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Incorporating the Nagambie Times and Violet Town Sentinel AVENEL - EUROA - LONGWOOD - NAGAMBIE - STRATHBOGIE - VIOLET TOWN Phone: (03) 5795 3041 www.euroagazette.com.au Wednesday, December 12, 2018 $1.30 (Inc.GST) INSIDE Poolsxx open for business PAGE 2 EUROA, Nagambie, Violet Euroa’s place Town and Avenel public swimming pools opened last of last resort week, just in time for the latest spell of very hot weather, much to the delight of local children. Ready for a great season ahead the council-owned swimming pools are open from 1pm through to 7pm daily, and 12 noon to 7pm during the summer school holidays. These times may be expanded on hotter days from 1pm through to 9pm. The pools will be closed Christmas Day. Pictured at the Euroa pool are lifeguards Geoff Brooks and Chantelle Brodie. PAGE 3 PHOTO: Dale Mann Shop local Helping shine a light on and win living with a disability INTERNATIONAL Day of People with Disability was Ű celebrated all over the world Inspiration duo help smash down barriers with youth last week and Euroa Second- GAINING ary College students were for- PAGE 5 tunate enough to get a deeper BY GRACE PERSPECTIVE: insight into what it means to EVANS Euroa Secondary students came live with a disability. gevans@ Bid farewell Strathbogie Shire Council nemedia.com.au together with ADAC committee came to- representatives to Justus gether with Valley Sport to “It helps them be exposed to from Disability Sport present Lincoln Budge and it and realise we are just nor- and Recreation Sam Bramham from Disability mal people and we don’t have Victoria to discuss Sport and Recreation Victoria. to be hidden or avoided or they what it means to Year 10 and 8 students lis- don’t have to be scared of ap- live with a disability. tened to both Lincoln and proaching us,” Mr Budge said. Pictured are (back, Sam’s stories and were given “I like to be able to show from left) Ladelle the opportunity to ask ques- the kids that anything is Nanson, Annabel tions in an open forum. achievable regardless of your Gall, Ben O’Conner; The pair shared very dif- circumstances.” (front) Zali Greasley, ferent stories of their lives Living with a prosthetic Lincoln Budge and growing up and the constant leg has made Mr Bramham’s Molly Redfern. struggles and stigma’s that story a different one, but he “Hopefully they take away learning the ropes in wheel- playing the game, they kind of still surround disabled people. said he still feels like talking that knowledge home and chair basketball and AFL. forget about the disability side Mr Budge, who is in wheel- about disability is considered then feel comfortable to talk Mr Budge said the games of it,” he said. chair and has been for 11 a “taboo topic.” about with their family and really help to break down the “I see a change almost in- years, said the aim of the day “We try and smash down friends.” barrier of inclusion and just stantly in the way they will PAGE 24 is to celebrate and show the those barriers through educat- The kids were also able to knowing that everyone can get approach me after that. kids there are people who live ing the kids and make them gain a physical understand- involved and enjoy it. “The wheelchair aspect al- Smashing with a disability that are con- feel comfortable to ask what- ing of living with a disability, “Once they get in the chairs ways has a big impact on the tributing members of society. ever they want,” he said. as they spent their afternoon and see ten of their friends kids.” tennis round Page 2 The Euroa Gazette, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 euroagazette.com.au Breast Cancer Your Monthly Breast cancer is the most common cancer the cancer is found during a screening Medical Advice in women in Australia (apart from non- mammogram or a physical examination by a melanoma skin cancer) and the second most doctor. By Dr Jimmy Huang common cancer to cause death in women, Women aged between 50 and 74 are invited to after lung cancer. access free screening mammograms every two d to the Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of ommitte care of o years via the Breast Screen Australia Program. “C ur pa the cells lining the breast lobules or ducts. tien Women aged 40-49 and 75 and over are ts These cells grow uncontrollably and have the an also eligible to receive free mammograms, d c potential to spread to other parts of the body. om m Both men and women can develop breast however, do not receive an invitation to attend. un it cancer, although it is uncommon in men. It is recommended that women with a strong y” Clinic Hours Emergency Clinic The most common types of breast cancer have family history of breast or ovarian cancer, aged Monday – Friday 8am - 6pm Sundays and public holidays 9am – 11am a very good long-term prognosis, especially if between 40 and 49 or over 75 discuss options Saturday 9am – 5pm (in our rooms @ Euroa Health) Phone (ALL HOURS) 5795 2011 Phone 5795 0200 the cancer is found early. with their GP, or contact Breast Screen Australia Some people have no symptoms and on 13 20 50. v89d02577-v5/5018 We would appreciate your feedback or topics you would like to hear about at [email protected] New Bushfire Place of Last Resort for Euroa STRATHBOGIE Shire Coun- and prepare your property for the cil has endorsed Kirkland Av- fi re season.” enue, between Clifton Street and Country Fire Authority (CFA) Bury Street, as the Bushfi re Place provides the following advice re- of Last Resort (Bushfi re Neigh- garding Bushfi re Places of Last bourhood Safer Place [BNSP]) Resort: for Euroa. s,OCATIONSMAYPROVIDESOME The need for a new Bushfi re protection from direct fl ame and Place of Last Resort came after heat from a fi re, but they do not the Euroa Service Centre was de- guarantee safety; commissioned as the designated s .OT AN ALTERNATIVE TO PLAN location earlier this year. ning to leave early or to stay and The Kirkland Avenue location defend your property; they are a was endorsed by council at the place of last resort if all other fi re A LITTLE RAY OF GIVING: Gifts for others can recent meeting in Strathbogie. plans have failed; now be left under the Christmas tree at Ray The following locations in the s .OT TO BE CONFUSED WITH White Euroa. Strathbogie Shire are also Bush- Community Fire Refuges, Relief fi re Places of Last Resort: Centres, Recovery Centres or NEW LAST RESORT: Kirkland Avenue has been designated as the s !VENEL 2ECREATION 2ESERVE Assembly Areas, each of which Help to shine a new Bushfire Place of Last Resort by Strathbogie Shire council. Pavilion, bounded by Swamp have a different and specifi c pur- Road, Anderson Street and Wat- s 2UFFY 2ECREATION 2ESERVE ately, with the appropriate sig- pose; Ray of light this son Street, Avenel; Oval, Noye Lane, Ruffy; nage in place at the location. s .OT AN APPROPRIATE DESTINA s ,ONGWOOD 2ECREATION 2E s3TRATHBOGIE'OLF#LUB(OUSE “We want to remind our com- tion when leaving the area early; serve Pavilion, Down Street, Armstrong Avenue, Strathbogie; munities that Bushfi re Places of s .OT A PLACE OF SHELTER FROM festive season Longwood ; s6IOLET4OWN 2ECREATION 2E Last Resort are places you can other types of emergencies (e.g. s -ANGALORE !IRPORT -AIN SERVE0AVILION 4ULIP3TREET 6IO go when all other fi re plans have to escape rising fl oodwaters or THIS Christmas, Ray White will continue Building, 331 Aerodrome Road, let Town. failed; they are not an alternative severe weather events. its popular tradition of giving with the return -ANGALORE 3TRATHBOGIE 3HIRE -AYOR TO YOUR lRE PLAN v #R -C#LAREN For more information regard- of ‘A little Ray of giving’. s .AGAMBIE ,AKES 2EGATTA !MANDA-C#LARENSAID+IRKLAND explained. ing planning and preparing for The inspiring Christmas campaign will see Centre, 66 Loddings Lane, Avenue is the new Bushfi re Place “If you haven’t already, please fi res, please visit www.cfa.vic. Ray White Euroa partner with Rotary to help Nagambie; of Last Resort effective immedi- review and update your fi re plan gov.au/plan-prepare. disadvantaged people who may need a little extra light in their festive season. The Ray White team is calling on the local Watkins community to embrace the giving season and dig deep for children who need it most. reunion, a real “This is the fi rst year that we’ve run ‘A little Ray of giving’ and we want 2018 to be a great success success,” said branch manager Shane Thomson. MANY gathered in Euroa “Our Christmas tree is up, so we urge for the Watkins family reunion everyone who is able to bring in a gift in for to celebrate and look back on those families who are less fortunate.” a lifetime of memories. The gift drive is a way to help put a smile Gathering on October 27 on the face of anyone who may need some and 28 held significance, as extra cheer at this time of year, and Shane it was the closest weekend to the date when John Watkins said it’s as simple as can be. bought the property of 40 “All you need to do is wrap up your present acres on the Sevens Creek and drop it under the tree into our offi ce (The Willows).