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New Pipeline Opened Between Yass and

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said consistent water supply for the growing community of Murrumbateman was a positive step in the right direction.

“17.9 kilometres of pipeline from Yass to Murrumbateman to make sure that the water needs are served in a growing community.”

With Yass water declared undrinkable at times by locals and a boil water alert issued within the last 12 months, the next comment from the Deputy Prime Minister may be harder for Murrumbateman residents to swallow.

“The people of Murrumbateman deserve the same water quality as anyone else right around the country and of course especially when you’ve got a growing community and an additional demand on the water supply, to have the consistency of the water quality, to have indeed the volume of water that you need for a growing community,” McCormack said.

State Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman, said that whilst fixing some of the consistent issues with water remains a priority, the drought of recent times has reinforced the State Government’s commitment to water supply and security as the priority, particularly in regional communities. Federal Senator for NSW Perin Davey, NSW a $4.22 million contribution from . Minister for Water Property and Housing Melinda “That’s what I’m very impressed with is the focus on Pavey, Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman, After a planning process that officially began in water security, obviously going through the drought Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and we did recently, we need to do the work on the Mayor Rowena Abbey. August of 2009, outgoing Mayor Rowena Abbey was thrilled to finally open the project. ground to make sure our communities are secure with their water.” The water transfer project from Yass to “It’s a fantastic thing to actually finally see it finished Murrumbateman was officially opened on Friday “Clearly, the election commitment for seeing a new morning at the Morton Pump Station in Yass. and knowing that it gives that water security to Murrumbateman and will allow for that growth.” water treatment plant is well and truly underway; I think they’re up to peer review at the moment, so it’ll The project, which has a total cost of $14.27 million, “There’s a lot of built-up demand there, and it also be great to see that finalised and works commenced received a $6.1 million grant from the Federal in regards to making sure that treatment plant is Government in October 2016, a $3.735 million grant means that the two regions that we’re focusing on for infrastructure and growth, we’re actually completed.” from NSW Government in December 2016, a $213,248 low cost loan from NSW Government, and delivering to both Murrumbateman and Yass,” she said. Continued pg 2

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“With a growing community as it is and strategic plan, that you’re probably plans by the council to see that these talking water from Canberra, from Hall communities are growing, we need to down the Barton Highway to make sure we have the right amount of Murrumbateman and then onto Yass,” water to be able to service these she said. communities and and to see that growth,” she said. Regardless of the new pipeline, water remains a major issue in the Yass It was Rowena Abbey’s view that Yass Valley and will undoubtedly be a water may not be the answer long term, significant talking point come Council with bringing water from Canberra elections in September. considered a real possibility. Max O’Driscoll “I think the reality is for a long-term Mayor Abbey to depart Council

Mayor Rowena Abbey with Public Relations Officer Alix Douglas and son at the 2020 Christmas Street Parade.

After 13 years on Council and the past ley. 9 continuous as Mayor, Rowena Abbey Rowena acknowledged the great work will not be running in the next Yass of the current group of staff at Yass Valley Council election. Valley Council, and said it eased her concerns knowing she was leaving "I like to think I'm leaving it in a better Council in capable hands. state than when I got to it," said the "We've got a really good group of staff outgoing Mayor. and a dedicated team and what I hope is I'm walking away with a great group The announcement was made of people to continue the good work that mistakenly by Deputy Prime Minister they've already done," she said. Michael McCormack at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Yass-to-Mur- The outgoing Mayor said there were rumbateman Water Transfer Project on plenty of benefits to running for Friday. The Deputy Prime Minister also Council, saying the flexibility of the role goaded Rowena to take a tilt at Federal and the great people you get to meet politics which she swiftly shut down. within and outside the local community, were the two things she has found most Rowena said she started with Yass rewarding. Valley Council because there were a lot of projects she was passionate about, "There are rewards out of it, you get to projects that are now complete or in the know your community really well. " process of being completed. "I've met a lot of great people that I "I've done the job and considered it as a wouldn't have probably had the full-time job because I've wanted to see opportunity to meet, outside of Yass as a lot of really good projects and we well by being Mayor." needed to get things going and I think hopefully a lot of that is underway and "The fact that we actually do Zoom and happening." we have flexible working, in terms of getting to Council meetings and "I've got some other things I need to be particularly for those with younger doing and it's time to get some of my life families sometimes you can't get to all back as well," she said. of the meetings," she said. As for what will be her legacy as Yass Valley Mayor, Rowena hopes it will be Rowena still has a few months to go in an upgraded Barton Highway, which the role, and it certainly won't be the last she has been pushing for many years. time we mention her departure in the "I was nicknamed Mrs Barton Highway coming months. at one stage for pestering people so much about it," Rowena said with a We at the Yass Valley Times would like chuckle. to congratulate Rowena on her service to the community as Mayor and wish Other projects she's proud of include her all the best in her future the raising of the dam wall, the endeavours. Yass-to-Murrumbateman pipeline, the rapid growth of Yass and Max O'Driscoll Murrumbateman, and the replacing of Mayor Rowena Abbey speaking at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the nearly all timber bridges in the Yass Val- Yass-to-Murrumbateman Water Transfer Project on Friday. Page 3 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY May 19, 2021 TransGrid workers urged to say no-deal to ‘substandard’ pay offer With house prices in regional areas proposed changes to their superannua- peaking and Yass experiencing a tion agreement and TransGrid's current housing shortage for renters, Allen says view on their employees right to their that a 3% pay rise is essential for the back pay. workers. "The company's moved on a whole "These people live in this area and all range of things; they want to try and throughout regional Australia since the force people into fortnightly pay, they pandemic; there's been a rise in house don't want to pay back pay, and they prices." don't want to flow on the superannuation guarantee levy increases." "Particularly in areas like Yass and what we're saying is that, on top of the CPI, "Our members enjoy a higher the cost-of-living pressures means that superannuation than most people, but workers should be paid more," he said. they fought for that over 6-8 years to get that increase, and now they want to Not only is it a housing and cost of living maintain that increase, and the company issue, but the ETU are also working off is trying to make the employees absorb advice from the Reserve Bank. that super." "The Reserve Bank of Australia has also "So effectively, the 2% wage rise is a come out and said wages need to lift." 1.5% wage rise and half a per cent of "So, you've got the Reserve Bank saying super," said Allen.

Peter Moss, Allen Hicks, us that they are not going to support the Paul O'Nalley and Michael agreement in its current form," he said. McManus. TransGrid employees have been The offer on the table is a 2% pay rise, advised to reject their employer's which Allen says fails to meet the proposed enterprise bargaining cost-of-living increases across the agreement at an Electrical Trades Union country and in particular in regional meeting on Thursday morning. environments. "Currently, the company is offering 2%, Deputy Secretary of the NSW-ACT the cost of living (CPI) that's been Branch of the Electrical Trades Union forecasted by the Federal Government (ETU) Allen Hicks said the offer currently is going to be 3.5% this financial year." on the table is "sub-standard". "2% is below the cost of living, and "TransGrid have put an offer on the table these workers are the people that keep for their employees to consider, and a safe and reliable network running, and what we did was speak to the employ- they're the ones that keep the power on ees about the offer and we have indi- for the communities, and we believe that cated to them that it's sub-standard." TransGrid should offer them a more respectful figure, and we say that's 3%," "They (the employees) have indicated to he said.

wages need to lift, you've got the Federal Government saying the cost A TransGrid spokesperson said, "We of living is 3.5%, and you've got a value our people and their contributions, company like TransGrid saying they're and we are continuing to talk to them going to offer their workers 2%." about a fair pay rise".

"We don't think 3% is unfair or unrea- With affected landowners by the sonable, we think in the circumstances, HumeLink project and employees both a very moderate claim and we want the sharing their disgruntlement in recent company, in particular the CEO, to get to weeks, the energy giant has found itself the table, sharpen his pencil and make under pressure to negotiate with local that a 3% increase," said Allen. stakeholders. The pay rise is the main sticking point, but the ETU also have issues with the Max O'Driscoll

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The Yass Community Baptist Church had a big weekend of events, with their Parents Night Out and Big Board Games Afternoon proving popular.

"We haven't run much for a while because of Covid, but it's our part to try and bless the community and use our space in ways that bless the community," said Pastor Nick Barber.

The first event was the Parents Night Out on Friday, which Nick said was an "acknowledgement" of a need within the Yass community.

"There's a lot of young families in Yass that don't have Grandma and Grandpa around in Yass, so it's rare to get a night out without the kids." "My wife and I are in that boat where we AGED 50 don't have extended family around and to go out for dinner; it's not just the cost of dinner, it's usually like 70-80 bucks for a sitter as well." AND OVER? "We've got a few extra hands this week to help with that, and they've all got their working with children's checks and things COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out to those most at risk. like that, so we thought that would be one People aged 50 and over can receive their COVID-19 vaccine at one thing we could do this weekend to of the selected vaccination clinics or at participating general practices. hopefully give a few parents a night out," he said. It’s voluntary, free and the best way to protect you and your community. Our Therapeutic Goods Administration continues to closely monitor The "extra hands" Nick described were the safety of all vaccines in Australia. from a bible school in the Southern Highlands, who Nick wanted to instil the To fi nd out where you can get vaccinated value and importance of community. visit australia.gov.au or call 1800 020 080 "It's our faith to love Jesus, but he tells us to love our neighbours, so that's part of our motivation," he said.

On Saturday afternoon was the Big Board Games Afternoon, which was another opportunity for the Community Baptist Church to allow the community to use its resources.

"I think we've been pretty disconnected thanks to Covid, and we're just trying to create ways the community can get together, and it can be a whole family Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra. thing, and just enjoy some time together." “Certainly, I feel us as Churches "One of our mission statements is love others to know about that, but "We've got space, and we just want to haven't always been excellent at that that we want to see Yass become a with these kinds of things, we're very use that space as much as possible for second thing, but it's certainly one of better place to live." intentional about them not being a the community," he said. our highest values thinking about 'bait and switch' thing," said Nick. how we can love and bless our com- "We want to be a positive When asked why the Church feels the munity with the resources that we contribution towards the whole Regardless of faith, I'm sure need to put on community events like the have," he said. community to see it be a better place attendees of both events this two from the weekend, Nick said it's very to live and that's not just a 'drag weekend were thankful for the much a major part of his Church's beliefs. The Community Baptist Church aims people into the Church thing' we generosity of the Yass Community to be a positive influence on the Yass want to be using our resources to Baptist Church. "In Jesus's own words during his time, he community and hopes people know bless the community, we want to be was asked 'what's the most important their community projects are not out and about in the community." Max O'Driscoll commandment?' and he said, 'to love about pushing their agenda on God' and the second or on par with that is people, and rather them just wanting "Obviously, we as a Church love to 'love your neighbour as yourself'." to do a good thing. Jesus, we believe in him, and we Page 5 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY May 19, 2021

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"It's good for the town, it's good for the musicians to meet the local people, and it's good for us because it helps us enormously as far as the cost," she said.

The festival helps put money into the local economy, with the pubs, cafes and motels especially benefit- ting from having the musicians and festival-goers in town.

"There's an enormous amount of money spent in the town by the musicians and by the people who come to the town for the festival."

"They'll need accommodation, camping, food and drink, and there's quite a few seasoned drinkers there."

"Lots of local businesses really benefit from it," said Annie.

Irish and Celtic Music previous Festival-goers people to open up their homes, and I've been doing The hope also is that the festival brings a fresh set and musicians at Yazzbar. this accommodation since the start of this festival, of eyes to Yass and potentially people that will want The organisers of the Irish and Celtic Music Festival and our reports back on billeting have been very to come back when they see all that Yass has to are looking for billets in Yass to house the musicians positive," said Accommodation Officer at the Irish offer. performing at their festival in September. and Celtic Festival, Annie Waterhouse.

"It also gets Yass on the map because we do adver- The third Irish and Celtic Festival here in Yass will There are plenty of good reasons to help out the tise in a lot of the music magazines and things like run from September 17-19, and for billets doesn't re- festival. that, and it gets people here to see what there is to quire much more than providing somewhere to see in Yass." sleep and perhaps a bowl of cereal or piece of toast "It gets the local people involved in the festival be- in the morning. cause some people sort of think 'Irish and Celtic "It's a win-win situation," she said. Music I don't know whether I'm interested in that', If interested, contact Annie at 0409 120 723. "As we've come across before, it's really difficult at but the fact that we offer anybody who billets a free this time to get accommodation." ticket for the weekend and plus they get to meet the Max O'Driscoll musicians and often have a singalong with them at "We're really putting the plea out there to the local their house."

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No one seems to have a photo of Miss Selena Pem- obituary confirms, "she always had a hot bath each books were burnt, and much damage done by water. broke, who, from the age of 15 almost up until her night before retiring, followed without fail by a cold She was a keen gardener and also helped her sister death in 1933, was Yass Librarian for sixty years. shower—winter and summer. She retired as a rule Elizabeth's husband, Mr A C Woods, then proprietor Perhaps she was a very private person, but cer- between 11 o'clock and midnight and regularly rose, of the Yass Courier, with reading newspaper proofs, tainly, she was highly regarded by the community. rain, hail or sunshine, between 5.30 and 6 o'clock." hand addressing and folding the papers to be Much has been said and written about her from Mr Triggs refers to her with obvious affection and re- delivered. A devoted Anglican regularly attending the which a picture of this remarkable woman can be spect when he pictures her as "lavender and old three services on Sunday, she kept a book of drawn. lace" with the delightful virtues and graces that were sermons and lectures written by her father, who had associated with the Victorian era. originally trained as a minister. In 1936 when Mr AB Triggs was positioning a plaque to commemorate her service on behalf of the Sol- Her intelligence and commitment were legendary. The plaque commemorating her service is now on diers' Memorial and Literary Institute, he described Even in 1875, there were 6200 books on the shelves the wall of the Yass Library entrance. She died her as a "cultured woman, and her knowledge was at the old Mechanics' Institute, of which 1750 in- intestate -without a will- and was buried without a at all times free and accessible to all. She was al- cluded many classics, histories, biographies and headstone until in 2010, a local subscription was ways courteous to friend and stranger. With her, travel books. By the 1920s, this number had signifi- raised to put a headstone on the grave of this there were no barriers of politics; there was no dis- cantly increased, and she knew them all! When Miss woman who gave so much to the community. tinction of creed, wealth, poverty, colour or the fail- Pembroke was on holidays in Sydney and met a Dr The picture we have is of a modest, intelligent, ings of men." Hoets looking for a particular travel book, she was capable, gracious, hard-working woman of able to recall the exact number and shelf position, uncompromising integrity who enjoyed her work. Miss Pembroke was born in Bathurst; her parents relay the information back to Yass, and the book Whilst it would be lovely to have an actual photo having emigrated from England before moving to was duly sent. complete with old lace; perhaps we would know her Yass in 1865. Her father, initially educated in Ger- if we ran into her today. many as a minister, started a private school in St. In 1891 she had a narrow escape when a fire broke Clement's Church hall. When her father died in out in the Mechanics Institute, which housed the Li- Judith Davidson for the Yass and District Historical 1871, aged 50, he left a wife and eight children. brary at that time, which suggests that Miss Pem- Society Miss Pembroke recommended a strict regular broke lived on the premises. The fire was reported in regime as the secret of a long and healthy life. Her the Sydney and Melbourne Heralds. A number of Page 8 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY May 19, 2021

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Online Subscriptions Available Go to www.yassvalleytimes.com.au Page 10 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY May 19, 2021 Rocky Horror Picture Show a Raging Success A member of the new committee, Stuart Atkins, was optimistic by the response from the community. “It was a great little event!”

“We only had just under 40 people there, but we had no idea how many we were going to get to the event, so we were happy with that, and we got a little bit of a profit out of it,” he said.

As for the intricacies of the night, most of the crowd in attendance got involved with the dress theme and enjoyed the food and drinks available in the canteen. “People came dressed up for the theme of Rocky Horror and participated in the event,” “We had a good canteen going as well for the cool night, and that helped us along as well financially, and then people at the end stayed to do the cleanup.”

People came in from as far as Canberra, and many headed off to “support the local pub” once the cleanup had con- cluded. “It was our first foray into fundraising for the new committee, and it was a good start, so now we’ve got to think about what comes next,” said Stuart. Frances and Stuart Atkins. The Hall Association’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show The Bowning Hall Association is interested in Community Hall Facebook group. Night” was a huge success on Friday, as the hall associa- listening to any ideas you may have or any events you’d like Barry O'Mara goes all out for a good cause. tion welcomed a fresh set of eyes into their hall. to run with the hall through the Bowning Max O’Driscoll Who will be Yass Valley's Next Mayor? It's the understandable but wrong With Rowena Abbey's impressive 13 years There have been just three women on date-nominations-for-local-elections/Six- question on people's lips. of service, with the past 9 as Yass Valley's Yass Valley Council for nine years. Three steps-to-being-a-candidate first female Mayor ending and Councillor was good. Yet, with the greatest respect to and beyond the election, information about The answer to that can only come after Allison Harker also declaring her intention the current men still serving as Councillors, the role can be found at nine councillors are elected in September, not to run, I remain the sole female more women would be even better. https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/public/about- and since Yass Valley does not currently Councillor intending to run again. Should it matter? Yes, it matters because councils/become-a-councillor/information- have a system of Mayor elected by the vot- you matter. Council's decisions impact all for-candidates/ ers, our residents rely on the nine success- As such, one of my roles in the lead up to of us. Women live, work, and raise children The lodgement of nominations of ful candidates to decide by vote who will the September election is clear; to be and grandchildren in our community. We candidates opens on July 26th. be Mayor. The material point is 'who is left' available to answer questions and to en- pay rates, farm, run businesses, work and of the current Council will not be the only courage women who are considering run- volunteer in our schools, care for the eld- Whether hanging up their hats or hoping leadership choice. ning for Council to educate themselves as erly and have a perspective that needs to for the honour of taking the baton up much as possible so they may confidently be heard. again, councillors are available to talk Yass Valley needs people to be ready to take the leap. about what the role involves. All council- stand for Council. As a mother of five, now grandmother, lors' contact details are available on the The best questions to ask yourself are 'Am So, while I expect and hope that half our businesswoman and Councillor, I can say Yass Valley Council website. I passionate about my community?' 'Can I future Council is filled with Yass Valley’s confidently that the role is extremely re- commit to four years of service?' and 'Am I wonderful men, I equally hope for the di- warding to be directly involved with the de- To get a feel for what a councillor does, keen to learn the ins and outs of the role?' versity and robust decision making which cision-making process which shapes our you might also like to watch a council I know many of you are up for the task yet only comes with accurate representation of communities' services, infrastructure, meeting on Council's YouTube account or may have questions of your own about women. safety, and opportunities for youth. It's also read through committee agendas and what is involved. Ladies, I want to speak directly to you, and more achievable with flexible options now minutes – the links to both are available on say it’s time to encourage one another! on how to attend most meetings and car- Council's website. Four or possibly more Councillors choos- Talk at work, talk at playgroup, library ers allowance available where applicable. Think about it. What could you bring as ing to call it a day come September her- group or the park, talk at church, talk at the If you have questions about running for one of the nine? alds a spring clean of local leadership. All community garden. Wherever women Council, there are plenty of resources nine positions must be filled again, with meet, I want to hear us encourage those coming online now at Councillor Jasmin Jones voters likely to see quite a few names on with capacity for such a role - to hear the https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/Political- the ballot 'dance card' for the first time. call. participants/Candidates-and-groups/Candi-

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Jake Garner has become the first Yass High student to represent South Coast in Open Boys Football team. Jake played exceptionally well at the recent State championships where South Coast finished 6 . His excellent skill and team play was rewarded with him being named South Coast’s Players’ Player. This is the pinnacle award in team sports and a wonderful achievement that Jake and all of Yass High should be very proud of. Jake was also named in the NSWCHS seconds team which will play in the All-Schools tournament later this term. Congratulations Jake on an outstanding effort and for being a wonder ambassador for our school. NSWCHS Swimming Yass High

Lucy O’Sullivan competed in the State Championships at Harden over the weekend representing the Zone 16 Pony Club. The event is a like a triathlon for the horse and rider incorporating the beauty of dressage, the skill of show jumping and the bravery and endurance of cross country. Lucy and her horse Jackson were leading after a brilliant dressage test, We had 18 swimmers represent South 21st 200m Free followed by a clear round of show jumping. Their cross country round was Coast at the NSWCHS Swimming Gus Hind - 20th 100m Breast clear and within the time allowed which secured first place. Championships last week. All Luke Barlow - 21st 100m Back Eventully Lucy and Jackson came away winning the State Title Championship swimmers performed exceptionally well 14 Girls Relay - (Felicity Shannon, for Under 17 Years B Grade (95cm)! with the majority swimming personal Kaylee Douven, Addie Hind and Alivia best times in their events. Liana Deery Kruger) 14th. Girls All Age Relay - (7th 100m Breatstroke), Felicity (Kaylee Douven, Lara McClelland, Shannon (10th 100m Freestyle) and Felicity Shannon, Tegan Davis, Bronte our 13 years girl relay team of Liana Anderson and Chelsae Shannon 14th Deery, Lara McClelland, Lucy (7 sec PB). McClelland and Emma Barlow (10th ) can all be proud to be NSWCHS Our 12 years boys relay team of Malu finalists. Tunks, Hunter Waine, Hayden McHugh Other results included: Liana Deery - and Archie Ellams unfortunately were 13th 100m Fly DQed in their heat but the boys should Felicity Shannon - 11th 400m Free be very proud of their efforts in making (14sec PB), 13th 100m Back (PB), 11th it to the State Championships. Archie 200m Free(PB), 15th 50m Free. and Hayden stepped up when the boys Kaylee Douven - 20th 100m Free(PB), needed extra swimmers after others 21st 100m Back(PB), 19th 50m Free pulled out and did themselves and our (PB) Riley Gibbs - 16th 50m Free, 18th school proud. We are all very proud of 100m Fly(PB), 18th 100m Free (PB), all our swimmers who have really 23rd 100m Back(PB), 24th 200m performed exceptionally well. Free(PB), 20th 100m Breast (PB) Well done everyone. Lara McClellend - YHS Page 12 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY May 19, 2021 Sixty Second Swirl Wine of the Week Wines Crafted

Vintner’s Daughter Wines in Murrumbateman has been in operation since 2014, although with the vineyard itself was established back in the late 1970’s. Stephanie and Ben have worked to develop the site into a classic cool climate vineyard, producing quality wines that deliver Passion a real sense of time and place. Their website Premium small batch wines proclaims that their “Wine are crafted with passion”. No argument from me. A great Family owned & crafted. example of this is the subject of this week’s “swirl” – the Vintner’s Daughter Pinot Noir Open for tastings & sales 2019. Friday to Sunday 10-4pm

This Pinot is deeply red in the glass. A swirl reveals aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries and vanilla macerated strawberries. There’s a sprinkle of dried herbs and cool climate spice too, adding to the complexity and enjoyment of the wine. It’s supple and smooth on the palate with ripe red fruit flavours. There is a lively balance of acid and fruit which leads to a lovely lingering finish.

We enjoyed our bottle with Peking duck pancakes, one of the all-time great food and wine combinations, but would go very well with a slow cooked beef or lamb casserole. I bought mine from the cellar door, but you can also order on-line for $35 here: 5 Crisps Lane Murrumbateman https://thevintnersdaughter.com.au 0408 207 331 thevintnersdaughter.com.au

Established by husband and wife team, managed by Ben. The wines are made using Stephanie Helm & Benjamin Osborne, The the traditional methods Stephanie learnt Vintner's Daughter crafts premium from her father alongside modern methods small-batch wines at Murrumbateman. The learnt through her studies. The whites are vineyard is not far from where Stephanie cool fermented in stainless steel so as to grew up learning to make wine from her preserve the aromatics and flavours of the vintner father, Ken Helm, at Helm Wines. It's fruit, without the distraction of oak. Our reds a true family owned and operated small are fermented with a mixture of whole bunch business and together Ben and Stephanie and lightly crushed berries and matured in control the entire process from vine to glass. new and old oak casks for 12-18 months. Oak casks not only add flavours and aromas Our wines are made as naturally as possible to the wine but they also allow for controlled with minimal intervention from the micro-oxidation adding further character and winemaker—we prefer to let the grapes tell complexity to the wine. the story. Taste and purchase their wines at their To make great wine you must start with great beautiful cellar door overlooking their fruit. Providing nature cooperates, all of our vineyards. fruit is from our estate vines, carefully Open Friday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Getting the Wood on Wine Oak barrels have been an essential part of wine can evaporate into the ether in a influence. New oak barrels are expensive So, the next time you visit one of our Yass the winemaking craft for thousands of single year. Winemakers often call this lost buggers too, so all the more reason to use Valley wineries, ask the winemaker about years. Back in the days of the Roman wine the “angels share”. fewer newer barrels than old. their use of oak – there’s surely a woody Empire, wine was safer to drink than water, The flavour profile of the wine can also be story to be told. and the Roman hoards would need to take Oak is also significant to the structure of influenced by the level of “toast” or charring Cheers! Brent Lello their wine with them as they traipsed across the wine within. The wood imparts flavours, the oak barrels are fired with. A barrel with Europe. Oak was plentiful and practical and textures, and tannins into the wine. Tannins a light toast can impart lighter flavours such found to be the ideal way to store and are vital as they act as a preservative and as cedar and spice, whereas a darkly transport the thirst-quenching, prolong the life of the wine. Wine stored in toasted barrel might impart stronger life-prolonging liquid. new oak barrels will have higher tannin flavours such as coffee, toffee and smoke. levels than wine in older barrels. The higher Makers of wine got to understand more of the tannin levels in the wine, the greater the Then there is the difference between the the science behind the combination of oak puckering effect on the mouth, just like a use of French oak versus American oak. and wine. It was discovered that oak allows strong cup of tea versus a weak cup. American oak can lead to more overt the wine to “breathe” without the flavours such as coconut and a richer, detrimental effects of over-exposure to Winemakers might talk about “twenty per rounder profile, while French oak is denser oxygen. Letting the wine breathe through cent new oak”, for example, being used for in structure with a finer grain and leads to the barrel walls allows the wine to their wine. Here, they store a proportion of more subtle flavours of vanilla and spice concentrate its aromas and flavours. For a their wine – twenty per cent in this example and a finer wine 225-litre barrel of wine, known as a - in brand new oak barrels and the rest in structure. barrique, perhaps up to 25 litres of that used barrels to get the right balance of oak Page 13 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY May 19, 2021 Sales Report SELX Light restocking lambs sold from $115 to around 150 cows were penned. Despite $145/head and the trade weights return- the quality, most went to either feeder or ing to the paddock reached $197/head. restocking orders. Heavy trade lambs were $4 daerer selling from $186 to $199/head averaging 770c Weaner steers softened selling between to 790c/kg cwt and did sell upto 820c/kg. 496c and 556c/kg and the heifers were The 24 to 26kg cwt lambs gained $3 and dearer reaching 586c/kg. Medium weight ranged from $185 to $204/head averag- feeder steers were 10c dearer selling from ing 765c/kg. 26 to 30kg lambs $197 to 455c to 470c and same weights to re- $215 and those over 30kg cwt reached stocking orders lifted 20c to 440c to $262/head. Merino lambs reached 516c/kg. Heavy feeder steers were firm $209/head. with only breed variances selling from 406c to 496c/kg. Medium weight feeder Mutton numbers lifted and quality varied. heifers were 20c dearer at 440c to Prices lifted $2 to $6/head. Medium 490c/kg and heavy weights reached weights $141 to $176/head. Heavy cross- 460c/kg. There were too few trade cattle bred ewes $200 to $226/head. Restock- to quote. ers paid to $255/head for mixed aged ewes. Merinos reached $214/head. Most Grown steers were firm reaching 390c and averaged 620c to 650c/kg cwt. bullocks lifted 10c, 350c to 400c/kg. The

best prices heavy grown heifer reached Greg Anderson, MD & JJ Anderson sold 83 supplied and restockers were after this Prime Cattle – 13 May 2021 375c/kg. Medium weight cows were firm XB Lambs on behalf of R&B Reynolds, weight lambs to go back onto crops. There Total Yarding: 828 at 240c to 309c/kg and heavy weights Crookwell for $262.2ph. Photo SELX was a good run of heavy weights and a few were 7c stronger ranging from 278c to extra heavy lambs. Secondary lambs were Numbers jumped and the quality was good 320c/kg. Prime Sheep & Lamb – 12 May 2021 scattered throughout the yarding and with plenty of well finished yearlings. There Total Yarding: 8,985 these lambs sold to cheaper values, the were good runs of medium and heavy Market Report: MLA's National Livestock majority of the lambs sold to a dearer feeders and an increase in bullock num- Reporting Service. Lamb numbers lifted and the quality was trend. bers. There were a few weaners and good. Trade weighted lambs were well Have you visited the Yass Gorge lately? It has lots to offer all year round. soared above us. On Monday (May 15th), members of Friends of Grass- Grasses are a fascination to the group, and many na- lands visited Yass Gorge. While the weather was tive and introduced grasses were identified. threatening rain and cold, especially with a very cool breeze, within the Gorge, away from the breeze, it was Since the 1980s, much has happened in the Gorge to very pleasant and, for the most part, sunny. The walk remove weeds that once overwhelmed it, such as was led by Geoff Robertson, blackberries and willows. co-author of "Welcome to our Yass Gorge", and Kath McGuirk, Yass Area Network. The group Paths exist through the Gorge – an easily walked path enjoyed seeing the many wonderful landscape scenes on the northern side and a more challenging one on observable from various parts of the Gorge and the southern side. Partnerships to establish access to learned about the three vegetation communities pres- the Yass Gorge include ent, namely riparian vegetation, yellow box red gum grassy woodlands, and natural grasslands. The group Yass Valley Council, volunteers from the Yass Area stopped at many places along the walk to look at some Network of Landcare Groups, Friends of Yass Gorge, of the plants, with explanations by plant guru Margaret and outside groups such as Kosciuszko to Coast, Ning. Greening Australia and Friends of Grasslands. For Throughout the morning, the chatter of the many small more information, contact Kath McGuirk at birds could be heard, and the group observed the [email protected]. Gorge's sometime resident, a small eagle, which Photo has been provided by Kath McGuirk.

the bog, the male in the party sustained Aircraft, a Police Rescue Helicopter from The couple returned to Yass Police Police News a serious leg injury and could no longer Wollongong, ACT Paramedics and ACT Station on Monday afternoon to thank assist in the vehicle recovery, leaving Fire and Rescue, eventually located the Yass police for saving them in their time A couple has had a lucky escape after them stranded. couple at around 12:50 am, with the of need. being stranded in the Brindabellas on conditions slowing them down Saturday night. At approximately 9:10pm, with the significantly along the way. The police see this as a reminder to weather turning bad with snow and anyone venturing out into remote areas The ACT couple were four-wheel sleet, the couple activated their personal The male was taken to Canberra to purchase a personal locator beacon driving when their vehicle became locator system. Hospital, where he was treated for a for themselves. bogged. broken leg, with police not returning to When attempting to free their car from Police from Yass assisted by the PolAir Yass Police Station until 5am. Max O’Driscoll

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PH: 02 6115 9722 Address: 2/63 Laidlaw Street Email: [email protected] Page 14 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY May 19, 2021 5 Goals For Victoria Alley scored an incredible 5 goals and took her season tally to 13.

Jacinta Murphy and Makenna Gordon also kicked two apiece, whilst Melanie Bullock, Cara Armstrong and Hollie Massey all scored one as well.

The Senior Men's team had a 2-1 victory over Weston Molonglo, with Andrew Fox and James Boulcott the goal scorers.

The Senior Men's Reserves had a tough 2-1 loss in their game against Weston Molonglo, with James Boulcott the lone goal scorer.

State League Division 6 Women's team had a 2-0 victory over Palerang United, with goals from Amanda Eccleston and Renee O'Loughlan.

The Community Men's team had a disappointing 4-1 loss to ANU FC, with Ryan Young scoring their one goal.

The Division Four Women's Redbacks have scored 19 goals in their past two games and will take on the top of the table Belsouth FC in what promises to be a Victoria Alley in action. backed it up with a 12-3 win over Woden Valley. season-defining top of the table clash. After a 7-0 thrashing of Weston Molonglo last week, the Yass Redbacks State League Division Four Women's side After a hattrick in the previous week's win, Victoria Alley Max O'Driscoll Sunday Handicap Sunday rain, hail or shine, and it’s a to be more reliable than the runners.” handicap run, so we start a clock at the beginning, and the slowest runners leave “That is the good thing about starting and first, and the fastest runners leave last and finishing at the pub; it’s a bit of a social oc- that way we all finish around the same casion too, so it’s a nice way to end your time.” weekend,” he said.

“Everyone records their time and then The group welcomes anyone who is inter- uses that to set their handicap, and usually ested and is always keen to see fresh then all our runners come in the space of faces, with the handicap formula meaning about a minute, and then we head to the it doesn’t matter too much if you’re not an pub and have a beer afterwards,” he said. avid runner.

There’s very little pressure, and the only “It’s open to everyone, but it’s mainly financial commitment is to the pub for the locals; we do have a chap who comes food and drink if you choose to join them across from Murrumbateman pretty after the run. regularly; people have come from Canberra every once in a while,” Adina Cirson, Angela Gowland, Laura now been running for approximately 115 “It’s completely casual; turn up if you want Laugher, Michelle Kennedy and Alison weeks, according to organiser and to, don’t if you don’t want to and there’s no “You can just turn up and join in whenever Cole. Gundaroo resident Nick Drew. fees or anything like that.” you want to,” he said. Starting and finishing at the Gundaroo Colonial Inn, the Sunday Handicap has “It’s a 5.2-kilometre run we hold every “The people who just come to the pub tend Max O’Driscoll

ers. These are very well drilled sides and I fully expected which Woodbridge Captain Adam Hall (Trundle) had no George Tooke V the Woodbridge Cup girls to dominate their game. But problem converting and Woodbridge skipped away to a how wrong I was, the girls from the Central West looked a 22-10 lead. Both sides went at one another hard and the little disoriented just after the opening whistle. match went from end to end, but momentum was swinging Woodbridge Cup A very experienced Sarah Archer planted the first try for towards GTS. Woodbridge after just four minutes and with a missed con- About half way through the remaining half, GTS 5/8 Chris version the score was 4-0. From then on it was all down- Thorley (Nth.Canberra) came off with a severe arm injury. hill for Woodbridge Cup as the GTS girls started to run ’s Austin Power immediately grabbed the first of away with the contest. his two tries for the afternoon and GTS closed the gap to By half time the score had blown out against Woodbridge trail 22-14, Then with 8 minutes remaining Power crossed by 32-4, the representative players from Harden ran riot again and the momentum continued 22-18. with the ball and the superior ball security really sapped With less than five minutes on the clock, Dylan Arabin the confidence of the Woodbridge girls. found his way down the left and with enough room im- When the second stanza got under way the visitors proved the position and planted the ball a little closer to started to stem the flow of G.T.S tries and eventually the posts and Jordan Ballard converted for George Tooke scored one for themselves and the match concluded with Shield to win the match in dramatic fashion 24-22. This George Tooke in front 48-10. Clare Smith (Harden) was was a well refereed match which allowed the play to flow. player of the match. Jonathon Irome-Mose (Nth Canberra) was named man of When the men took the field the Woodbridge Cup side the match. A point of interest is Dylan Arabin was the only Chris Thorley (North Canberra Bears) - started strongly and a try to Blaze Fuller (Peak Hill) put his player present to play representative football for both GTS George Tooke Representative side ahead 4-0 with 20 minutes of the half remaining and and Woodbridge Cup. Last Saturday the best of the Canberra Region Rugby this was followed by a try to Zac Reimer (Manildra) with Tony Rayner, the George Tooke Shield representative on League Second Division took on the best of the NSW 14 minutes to go and the visitors had an 8-0 lead, the the CRRL board, says he is excited the games are Central West Division’s Woodbridge Cup teams at swirling wind preventing any goals. happening again. Harden’s McLean Oval. This was the first time in more GTS Captain Jordyn Ballard (Cootamundra) found a gap "I was actually surprised at all the enthusiasm from all the than two decades that George Tooke Shield teams have with just 7 minutes to go and GTS were behind 8-4, then players. They are all keen to get involved and play," been given the opportunity to compete in representative bench winger Dylan Arabin () found some open Rayner said. duties. space down the left and sprinted away to score near the "It's really important and it will be good to show everyone The matches were played in dreadful cold conditions, the posts, Jordan Ballard converted and GTS lead 10-8. Then how strong our competition is." temperature failed to rise above ten degrees all afternoon with just 26 seconds on the clock Mitch Gallagher (Mo- CRRL General Manager Mark Vergano says that it is a and a howling southwest wind made life most uncomfort- long) scored for Woodbridge who went to half time leading great opportunity for the players involved. "It's wonderful able for players and spectators alike. 12-10. to see the GTS rep games back on the footy calendar this Woodbridge Cup is made up from teams from Groups 9, When play resumed Zac Reimer took no time to score his year," Vergano said. 10 & 11 and consists of teams such as Grenfell, Cargo, second try and it was now 16-10. This was followed five Eugowra, Peak Hill and Canowindra plus numerous oth- minutes later by a try to Hayden Robinson (Peak Hill) RG Page 15 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY May 19, 2021 Close But No Cigar For Rams

improvement is substantial. is 21, and that's with a 41-year-old in there," Ian said with a chuckle. "It's coming together!" Whilst sitting 1-3 heading into a clash "Last year's results were, we got beat with the undefeated Bungendore is far by this team 48-5 and 41-7, so to only from an ideal way to start the season, go down by 4 points was quite the self-belief amongst the Rams pleasing." young group is growing.

"We've got the talent, we've got the "We're still in the hunt. We've just got ability, we've got the work ethic. to keep believing and keep moving Sometimes we just need the forward." mentality," he said. "One of the guys said to me after the The mental side of the game is where game 'I think we've proved we can mix the Rams Coach believes his side's it with the best', so that's a positive greatest room for improvement is, and step." he implored his players to be thinking footballers. "We got a really tough game this week; Bungendore is undefeated. "You can be the biggest toughest They're chock-a-block full of talent," footballer in the world, but if you said Ian. Mitch Stevens shapes to pass for "It's pleasing, we have a bunch of haven't got a brain, you're not much the Rams. young blokes playing men's football, used to me. We have to start thinking Sometimes teams in sport can forget The Yass Rams lost another close but they've got to learn to close games about things a bit better," he said. how to win, and after a tough 2020 the game this weekend, going down 19-15 out and play with a bit more Rams are still re-learning how to close to the Taralga Tigers. discipline." They came up against a Tigers team out games and get the results they with a few more mature heads and want. The Rams got a late lead and looked "We sorta piggybacked them from one were taken to class by their set for a big win over last year's side of the field to the other and put experienced forward pack. Ian thinks that once the Rams can get premiers, but it wasn't to be with the ourselves in a bad situation, and that's a few wins on the board, the Tigers scoring a final try with 2 something we've got to learn, but the "The Taralga forward pack have been confidence will flow on from there, and minutes left in the contest. effort is there," he said. around for 7 or 8 years now, and they we'll see a "different team". schooled us a bit in the set piece side Coach Ian Macfarlane was pleased Ian acknowledged that whilst they of it," Max O'Driscoll with his side's performance despite it didn't get the win, if you compare the being the third week in a row they've weekend's performance to how they "The average age of our forward pack lost by only a small margin. went against Taralga last year, the From The Back “Our pressure was pretty good when there’s starting to be a bit of a rivalry we had to be; we were switching, we there and they’ve had a few good wins were running, we were linking up as well to start the year and I think through hands, and everything we they’re probably going to be pretty were trying to do we were still doing,” close to the top four so if we want to he said. be any hope of being up the top, we need to beat teams like them,” he The Roos kicked 26 behinds along said. with their 35 goals, but it was the relatively simple set shot misses that The Murrumbateman Eagles had their provided some slight concern for second consecutive loss on the Jarrad in what was otherwise a weekend, going down to the top of the flawless day. table ANU Griffins.

“I’m probably more worried about the Final scores were Murrumbateman set shots that we missed because 5.5-35 to ANU’s 15.12-102. those ones we probably should be kicking.” Toby Warwick kicked 4 of the Eagles 5 goals, whilst Joshua Wallace, Mark “It is to be expected when you have 61 Graeme, Cameron Harding and Blake scoring shots,” he said. Hourn were named amongst the teams best on the day. The Roos make the trip out to Goulburn next week, which is a place Despite the loss, the Eagles will be they have historically struggled, and pleased they are beginning to see a then face their arch-rivals, the more even contribution across the Murrumbateman Eagles, in what will board, with less reliance on the usual no doubt be a fierce contest. suspects in recent weeks.

“I can’t remember the last time we The Eagles will play the ADFA Rams won a game in Goulburn, so it’s next week, in which the winner will always going to be tricky going up hold a spot in the top four. there with them.” Max O’Driscoll “Obviously with Murrumbateman, Page 16 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY May 19, 2021 Yass Valley Times Roos Demolish Ainslie Tri Colours The Yass Roos performed goals, Richard Allen a demolition on the kicked three, and Toby Ainslie Tricolours this Serafin, Ryan Forlonge, weekend, winning 236-2. Domenic Johns and Izaiah Lomax all kicked The Roos opened up the two. game with a 10 goal to nothing opening term and Coach Jarrad Forlonge by halftime, held a was pleased with the 108-point lead. result but didn’t think it was anything to get too It went from bad to worse excited about, for the Tricolours in the considering the trouble second half, as the Roos Ainslie has been having piled on the goals, and in season 2021. the Tricolours were left “It’s a very hard game to with very little to cele- dissect.” brate, failing to register a goal all day. “I think we did everything we’ve been training for There were 16 individual right, and it just happened goal kickers for the Roos, to coincide with a with Drew Alsford and weakened team, but I Sam Williams topping all guess we can only play L-R/ Toby, Domenic and Elliot Johns, Jarrad and Ryan Forlonge, comers with six apiece. who we play.” Magnus and Rex Stacey. Elliot Johns kicked four Continued pg 15. COUNTRY TYRES YAYASS Local Family Owned & Opperated  TyTyres  Wheels  Batteries  Wheeel Alignments  On-Siteii Service  Expert Advicedi  Pick-Up and Drop-Off Availablev  Price Match on all Competitors Products

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