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Top: Paul van der Ploeg in action on the Summit at the Vic Gravity Enduro. Pic - Matt Rousu. Left: 2000 riders left Falls Creek in last year’s Peaks Challenge. Pic - Ken Bell. Right: Bert Hollands of Dimattina Coffee will be back for the 2018 Trade Fair. Pic - Jiri Cech. VIC GRAVITY ENDURO SERIES A Ripper Event With a full day of practice on Saturday and the amazing Blue Dirt shuttles running ound Three of the Victorian Enduro all day, the riders enjoyed a relaxing day Tour (10-11 Feb) took place at Falls sampling the trails, drinking coffee and Creek - in one of the state’s most enjoying the mountain atmosphere. The Rattractive regions. 130 plus riders travelled sun was shining and the trails were dusty on to the remote ski resort to sample the Saturday before a healthy rain system rolled Alpine Trail wonderland designed and built through overnight to freshen everything by World Trail. With over 50km of trails up – meaning you couldn’t have asked for to choose from the athletes were treated better conditions. to 6 stages. A good mix of awkward rocky Early on Sunday the athletes rolled down terrain, fast flowy single-track and a fresh- from their alpine accommodation and were cut trail from the summit which had the ready by 8am for the first 5km liaison climb riders ‘death-gripping’ at warp speed! up to the highest point of the resort. The The Victorian Gravity Enduro Series has first four stages wound their way down four events, with each race conducted by from the high alpine plains and gnarly separate organisations, with each group snow gums into giant Mountain Ash forest, united by their love of trails and the before the massive 10km liaison climb up ambition to provide a popular, well run through a remote valley back to the summit series where riders can shred some of the for two more stages on the eastern part of best trails in the state. Previous rounds have the mountain. In all, it would be about been held at Nail Can Hill, in , and 1000m of climbing and descend over about Mount Beauty a couple of weeks earlier. 28km of riding.

Gravity Enduro is about riding a liaison Thanks to Matt Rousu for this great report. Racing in U15’s, Ayla Armitage gets a little air – and (usually up hill) stage untimed, and then The link to Matt’s report and excellent loves it!! Pic – Jamie Janse images is: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/ powering into a timed downhill stage before A couple of other notable results went to victorian-enduro-tour-round-3-falls-creek.html tackling the next liaison stage. Riders at Falls Jonah Cosgriff, 1st in U17M in 20:25.480. Creek tackled six stages of racing, including Results: Elite Men Ayla Armitage, 1st in U15W in 26:15.367, the infamous Flowtown – with a huge 1st Chris Panozzo 16:36.243 and Clair Bowring 2nd in U15W in liaison stage up Road 24 to the Summit. 2nd Darcy Wilkinson 16:53.767 29:50.107. Ella Gould, 1st in U19W in The entry list wasn’t as hefty as the Mount 3rd Jeremy Hamilton 17:01.923 30:13.89. Beauty round but still attracted Enduro Elite Women A massive shout out to the crew at Falls World Series (EWS) regulars Chris Panozzo, 1st Rachel Hore 20:42.457 Creek for delivering a great event, looking Jeremy Hamilton, Paul Van Der Ploeg and 2nd Goele Schmitz 21:52.977 good for the National Enduro Round at the Ben McIlroy as well as Round One winner 3rd Kate Braithwaite 22:01.093 end of 2018 – 24th and 25th November to Darcy Wilkinson. The elite women were be precise. • spearheaded by series leader Rachel Hore.

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Refer Ad this Editiion Ph: 5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au. 7 Road. 2 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2018 Edition NINE TRADE FAIR @ FALLS CREEK Prepare for Winter Then there is the presentation and cleanliness of the premises - from the entrance to he advent of the internet has the amenities. New guests are casting a LOCAL TALENT changed the way many people do discerning eye over everything as they cruise Great Success when I was about 12 I started showing their shopping - much of it impulse in – and if the joint doesn’t stack up, the rest more interest in racing. I went to a few of Tbuying. Oh sure, it opens up the suppliers’ of the visit is not going to be as easy. ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and the Victorian Enduro events but after a coming Enduro mountain bike market – giving many more people a look And, of course price is a major couple of years that series kind of fell apart. at the product – but does it really benefit racer. Over the last two years he has I then stared racing the national series. consideration when buying stock, hardware, progressedL to be the fastest junior rider in the consumer? product or equipment. But, the old adage winning both the National Series MR: How many national events have you Now that topic could become a good continues to ring true “You get what you and the National Championships in 2016. raced? long-winded dinner party discussion over pay for!” Buying quality product or produce On March 26 Ben went and raced his first Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced another glass or two – and the real solution ninety nine percent of the time means you ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and may still not be discovered – or learned! will have less hassles and or hiccups – and Rotorua, New Zealand. Prior to the event Canberra and placed 3rd overall for the series. The Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is a pretty relaxed sort as we all know, some of those hiccups come Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat In 2016 I raced the Bright, Perth and Internet shopping is convenient (even to of environment & a comfortable place to sample and at the most inappropriate times. about the race and his potential future in Adelaide National series events winning all Ben McIlroy with bike - and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Pic the point where it could be making us lazy) purchase – as attested by Glenn Docking & Matt Dunne. - Matt Rousu. the mountain bike world. three and the U19 series overall. I then went The Trade Fair @ Falls Creek began as – but one should be really savvy to make it Pic - Jiri Cech. on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide the Falls Creek Expo and Trade Fair back MR: Is this your first overseas race? of the races he was doing. work for us – as opposed to making money thinking “What an ignorant prick. We’re (with a time that would have knocked Troy in 1982 with 15 exhibiting companies Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS MR: What are your goals for this year, for the stores. doing something for him and his industry Brosnan off the elite podium). displaying their wares at the Frying Pan (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be more EWS or is going to be too hard to and he can’t even get off his ego!” Making a bigger purchase – like purchasing Inn. The next year saw 25 companies pretty exciting. MR: How did you end up travelling and juggle school? racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite your stock for a busy winter season – exhibit, the year after 27 companies, and AMR: very Is good it excitement operator orfrom are Fallsyou nervous?Creek Ben: I’m racing the EWS in New Zealand requires a fair bit of planning and research. Gravity Enduro Australian champion)? the following year 35 companies attended analysedBen: I’m whetherprobably it a was bit more nervouscost effective and in but this year I want Sure, we can use the internet to research, – outgrowing the space the Frying Pan bythan the excited. pellet from Excited to race overseas, than in but Ben: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do but then we need to see, feel, touch, could provide. The Trade Fair then moved smallernervous quantities because it’s from such Albury. a big event.It’s about state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under as much riding as I can and stay fit. It’s 15s or Under 17s and I knew that he was a fast smell and/or taste the product. And if to Sundance, and then, in 1992, to a 1200 using your nouse and purchasing smarter! probably not the best year to be going into MR: Have you heard anything about the dude. I wanted to hang out with the fast guys it is equipment we are buying it would square metre Hoecker (marquee) on the my first EWS because Year 12 takes up Thetracks Trade over inFair Rotorua, @ Falls NZ?Creek takes place so I wanted to hang out with Chris Panozzo. probably be smart to enjoy a comprehensive Gully Car Park – housing, at its maximum, such a massive chunk of my time. hereBen: inFrom Falls what Creek Chris for your (Panozzo) benefit. has Your said, demonstration. 110 exhibiting companies. I remember at Barjarg the shuttles were always MR: Have you got any plans for further supportthey’re fast would and be there appreciated. aren’t many Dates rocks. are: a bit delayed, we were hanging out down the Falls Creek has a well-deserved reputation studies such as University, or depending In excess of 200 company reps and TuesdayMR: How 1st did and you Wednesday get into riding? 2nd of May. bottom for so long that we nearly missed our as a ‘foodies’ mountain with quite a few on how these two EWS events go, would principals – all travelling to Falls Creek, FurtherBen: enquiries to: Mb 0400 350 488. • race runs. When we got to the top, everyone you like to chance it and try to become a excellent restaurants in the village and in Pretty much because of my Dad, purchasing accommodation for two or three was wondering where we’d been. He was professional racer? the off-mountain town of Mount Beauty- days, bringing a huge range of product and just like “Ah we’ve just been chilling at the Ben: I haven’t really thought too much Tawonga-. To continue to generally servicing the snow industry in bottom.” So that felt pretty cool. ‘grow’ this reputation, everything we do about it. Becoming a professional mountain . After that he invited me to travel with him needs to be a little bit of an improvement biker would be pretty sick but you sort of to the next round at Narbethong. During do have to have another profession once you on last year –because if we don’t improve, In the late eighties, an operator was invited that trip we decided not to race any more come out the other side. then the others are going past us! to the Trade Fair – and his answer was “I of the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t don’t do Trade Fairs. I tell the company to MR: Do you think you’d be able to develop This ranges from the quality of the staff really continue racing but then Chris a career and race at the same time? come to my office in South Yarra and bring invited me to Toowoomba. That was my and how we manage them to the range of a sharp pencil.” I walked out of that office Ben: Yeah, looking at someone like Paul products we have available and how well we first national race and from then on we just present that product. became mates and he invited me along to all

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4 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK ~ Summer 2017 Edition THIRTEEN PEAKSLOCAL CHALLENGE TALENT FALLS CREEK van der Ploeg (2013 XCE World Champion Returns for 2018 Australia and overseas, with riders coming and also raised in Mount Beauty) who’s from as close as Bright and Mount Beauty been at University for like forever but at the p to 2,000 cyclists are currently and as far as Europe and the UK. Figures same time he’s been a professional mountain gearing up for Bicycle Network’s from the 2015 event showed the average biker. So it’s possible. Peaks Challenge Falls Creek on age of riders to be 41 years, with 60% of USunday 11th March, one of the world’s entrants coming from interstate. I like Physics so maybe something to do with engineering. I’d love to get involved toughest alpine bike rides. With so many cyclists taking part, a with building new parts for bikes, making Riders will have only 13 hours to complete number of changes to traffic conditions will them faster and better. Developing ideas be in place along the route throughout the like Shimano’s new electronic gearing, the gruelling 235 kilometre course, day, including some full road closures. which I’ve just got on my new bike. incorporating more than 4,000 vertical metres of climbing over three major ascents. It will be a maximum of 13 hours and 235km before MR: It’s pretty obvious you like to keep The Bicycle Network team have informed we see that Falls Creek sign again – but worth every involved with the mountain bike world. The looping course starts at Slalom Plaza us that authorities have been consulted bit! Pic – Ken Bell Do you feel any pressure from a biking at Falls Creek and descends down the throughout the planning process and that perspective during your final year at school? mountain towards Tawonga Gap, over all traffic changes will ensure a smooth event travelling along the route. Road closures Ben: There’s so many people helping me then finishes with a climb with minimal disruptions for local residents. will be active from 5:30am until 8:45pm on Sunday 11th March (refer notice elsewhere in and pushing me into the pro mountain bike up the back of Falls Creek to return to With this event now in its ninth year, this publication). Bicycle Network asks that scene and it’s so easy to get sucked into it Slalom Plaza. Bicycle Network is continuing a long and think it’s going to continue to be easy you please consider alternate routes during history of working closely with local for the rest of my life. I step back and think Peaks Challenge Falls Creek is the highlight these times as your travel may be affected. councils, Victoria Police, VicRoads and that it’ll be hard work, but with the right of the ‘green season’ and If you must travel in areas where there are a support I could do it. I think it’s important Ben McIlroy cruising the tracks on Big Hill. Pic -Matt Rousu. brings in millions of dollars to the region Parks Victoria to implement road closures to still have to the love for mountain biking. each year. It attracts riders from all over and traffic changes to ensure safety for all large number of cyclists on the road, Bicycle Ben: I have no idea. I don’t know if I’m going about 50 entrants in the U21’s after a bit of locals and event participants. Network asks that you please remember to: MR: Do you think your love for the sport to come last or first or not finish. I hope a rough day. will change if you become a full on racer? there’s lots of riders, because in the Australian After theTIME trip to New TO Zealand, RENEW Ben then ! With up to 2,000 cyclists taking part in • Obey all road rules and follow traffic Ben: Not really, As much as I enjoy the races there’s only like 20 athletes, but it’s the the event it is requested that road users be controller instructions (where applicable). wentWe on have to competepaints for at internal EWS Round & external! Two whole vibe of riding with my mates, other side of the world for all the Europeans, patient and take care if they find themselves at Derby,Materials in North to build, Eastern replace Tasmania. or fix! But • Be aware of oncoming traffic when hanging out and having a good time. I so I don’t know if the junior riders will travel this time, among the U21 competitors, it Tools to construct, create or repair overtaking cyclists. still really really enjoy the racing aspect of that far, but I’ll just wait and see. all came together for Ben and he finished Clothes for work, sport or relaxing mountain biking, it determines who is the MR: Well have an awesome time; I’m sure on top of the podium - and is currently • Allow ample travel time as the average Gift Vouchers Available best and everyone wants to be the best at it’ll be fun no matter what the result. Is leading the U21 class after the first two cyclist will ride between 20-35 km/h. what they do. Mt. Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store there anyone you’d like to thank? rounds. 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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2018 Edition NINE 5 FALL LINES And They’re Racing... ount Beauty Dragon Boat Club and Yarrawonga Dragon Boat Club joined to be a Mpowerful force in the recent Victorian Championships at Gateway Lakes coming overall fourth in the Mixed Masters 200 metre race. Mount Beauty will continue to paddle three times a week as we have three mighty paddlers, Cathi Soldier-Wolf; Christine Hamilton & Sean Taylor and sweep Steve Blair going to the Australian Championships on the Sunshine Coast in as part of the all Victorian Regional Team. The first race as a team together gained praise and surprised other seasoned paddlers who commented that they are a formidable FALL LINES crew and a team to be watched in coming FALL LINES Regatta’s. Getting to the finish line first is important and our team have done it well! Pic - Courtesy MBNCI. Hard Waste Collection If you are interested in joining the team Hard Waste Collection This is a climb up and down Victoria’s alls Creek Resort Management will be for fun, fitness or competition join us on Conquestathonalls Creek Resort Management will be Saturday mornings leaving from the Mount highest mountain in one day – it requires a collecting hard waste on Wednesday The What!!!collecting The hard 2018 waste Mt. on Bogong Wednesday 26th April - the day after ANZAC Day. Beauty Neighbourhood Centre at 9am to reasonable level of fitness as it is a strenuous Conquestathon26th April is your- the dayopportunity after ANZAC to Day. F see whether paddling is for you. Well done F activity. Please see our Hard Waste Collection conquerPlease seeVictoria’s our Hard highest Waste (at Collection6508 feet, or team – a great effort. • guidelines on the website, or if you require 1986guidelines metres) on with the the website, safety orand if yousecurity require Young children are welcome but must be any additional information, please contact ofany the additionalsupport of information,Upper Kiewa please Valley contact Lions accompanied by an adult for the duration the FCRM Office on 03 5758 1200. • PRICELESSmembersthe FCRM and Officevolunteers. on 03 5758 1200. • of theWINTER event. The EDITION Conquestathon SEVENTEEN is not an FRIDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 Summer Debrief Summer’s Fading! Summer Debrief activity recommended for the elderly. It is And so are the curtains! The annual Conquestathon will take place highly recommendedAD PROOF that all participants It has been a record year for visitation this onIt Sunday has been 11th a record March year 2018 for (on visitation the this summer and Resort Management would Prepare now for Autumn and summer and Resort Management would have adequate ambulance insurance. Labour Day long weekend) – the really like to get your feedback on events, visitor like to get your feedback on events, visitor special part is that this will be the 40th The entry form contains banking details demographic, mountain biking and general demographic, mountain biking and general if people wish to pay prior to the event observations. Steve Killalea from Milestone Chemicals - just one of the manystagingobservations. exhibitors of the that event. will be as this year’s Trade Fair @ Steve Killalea from Milestone Chemicals - just one of the many exhibitors that will be as this year’s Trade Fair @ Falls Creek. Pic - Elle Shaw. viaFalls EFT. Creek. Entries Pic - Elle will Shaw. be taken as usual on Therefore you are invited to join the Therefore you are invited to join the the morning of the Conquestathon (cash relevant Resort Management personnel A Life to Remember forrelevant all members Resort Managementof the hospitality personnel industry only)A Life at the to Mountain Remember Creek starting area. for all members of the hospitality industry and other members of the community for a A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place toand prepare other membersfor winter of and the do community some serious for a EntryA celebration forms can of be Lyn’s obtained Life will by emailingtake place to prepare for winter and do some serious summer season debrief meeting. on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village savingsummer on season product debrief needs meeting. for the season. [email protected] Friday the 28th April Any2017 further in the Village saving on product needs for the season. This meeting will take place on Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes ToThis be meeting held at thewill Frying take place Pan onInn, in the queriesBowl atmay Falls be Creekdirected for to anyone Nick Brownwho wishes on To be held at the Frying Pan Inn, in the Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at VillageWednesdayUp-Coming Bowl 26th at Courses Falls April Creek, For from your the9:30am benefit Trade to Fair Mb:to attend0417 014and 431.pay tribute. Commencing at Village Bowl at Falls Creek, the Trade Fair around 11:30am in the Boardroom above 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s willaround take 11:30am placeWednesday on in Tuesday the 7th BoardroomMarch 2nd May above from 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s will take place on Tuesday 2nd May from If you are planning on taking part in the Foodworks in QT. enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some 10amFoodworks Responsibleto 5pm in andQT. Service again onof AlcoholWednesday enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some 10am to 5pm and again on Wednesday A handy qualification for work in the snowfields Conquestathon, please study the Road If you have any specific agenda items, please wine and a light BBQ will be provided, 3rd,If you from have 9am any tospecific 4pm. agenda items, please wine and a light BBQ will be provided, 3rd, from 9am to 4pm. Closures Notice in this publication for email http://[email protected]. MOTORINGbut we ask that you bring other TIPS beverages Companiesemail http://[email protected] invited to 7th exhibit March include but we ask that you bring other beverages Companies invited to exhibit include and also a plate to share. In the case of wet BeddingHorticulture Suppliers, Course Linen, 9:30am Manchester – 2:30pm. and also a plate to share. In the case of wet We look forward to seeing you all there. • WeFor lookvolunteering forward or toemployment seeing you opportunities all there. • Bedding Suppliers, Linen, Manchester Regularweather, a contingencyServicing plan will be in place. and Window Furnishing suppliers, Wine weather, a contingencyVisit the plan will be in place. and Window Furnishing suppliers, Wine OurFriends car areis like welcome our body. to pass this invite on and Spirit merchants,Monday 19th Wholesale March Food Friends are welcomeBogong to Power pass this Station invite on and Spirit merchants, Wholesale Food Weand must it is understoodlook after it that members of Lyn’s Provide First Aid 10am -5pm Suppliers, CourseChemical, No: HLTAID003 Cleaning and Toiletry and it is understoodInformation that members Centre of Lyn’s Suppliers, Chemical, Cleaning and Toiletry UKVRA presents… allfamily of the will time be - innot attendance. just • suppliers and UKVRAequipment presents… suppliers. family will be in attendance. • suppliers and equipment suppliers. when something fails. “Community Supporting Community” For historical & geological exhibits. 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6 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty6 THIS WEEK ~ Summer 2017 Edition THIRTEEN Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK ~ Summer 2017 Edition THIRTEEN FALL LINES Growing Visitation The HCCR is a four-day 500km cycling event which raises money for cancer Spending a bit of time in Falls Creek enables research via the Tour De Cure charity. one to get a feel of what is happening. Starting in , the ride follows the In the last couple of weeks several groups rail trail to Beechworth and Stanley, then have attracted attention. One was a group of on to and Bright, where the cyclists sitting around having a coffee – all group stops for the night. The second day wearing similar bike shirts. A little bit of starts with the ascent of Mt Hotham and investigation discovered they were a group of concludes at Omeo. The third day includes about 15 mountain bikers of ages from 20 to another large climb up WTF corner to middle who travel over from Adelaide, stay Falls Creek and stay in accommodation in Bright and have a week’s holiday riding on the mountain. The fourth day sees the the different mountain bike parks in the riders travel back to Wangaratta via Mount area. And the feedback for the trails at Falls Beauty, Myrtleford and . The event Creek was “fabulous – loving them!” is organised by local cycling group BDA Racing, and all money raised is donated to Another day and a group of road cyclists the Tour De Cure. Be sure to cheer them are relaxing out the front. Once again the on! Visit: www.bdaracing.com/hccr18. PS: investigative skills come to the fore and it BDA stands for Beer Drinking Athletes. • is discovered that this group of 22, plus a couple of support team are out riding the Our Museum loop with a comfortable two night stay Whilst the winter season is traditionally beside the Cobungra River at the ‘Duck!’ our busiest time in the Falls Creek The guys, mainly 30’s to 50’s were from Museum, we have been undertaking quite If you look closely, you will see Bill Sutton handing Wangaratta, with a few coming down from a few projects over the summer to make the Simon Goss his 39th medallion after last year’s Dubbo to join the ride. Falls Creek Historical Society an integral Conquestathon. We trust Simon will be back for the On top of this, an announcement comes part of the village. Our involvement with 40th. Pic - Courtesy UKV Lions Club. through on the shire’s ‘What’s On’ page the Resort Managements Arts and Culture the Peaks Challenge and make sure you about another group of cyclists from Development Committee has been a are able to avoid them to make it out to Wangaratta doing the ‘High Country fabulous partnership where we have had the Mountain Creek in time for the start of the Charity Ride which takes place this weekend, opportunity to meet some amazing artists Conquestathon. • Friday 23rd, to Monday 26th February. CLASSIFIEDS MISSING BOOK FOR SALE FOR SALE A copy of Dr. Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis on the Bogong High 500 Litre Chest Freezer in good condition. $100. RM Williams Cuban Heel Boots, Bushman Tan, with Plains was left in the care of Bill and Yvonne Sutton. It Ph: 03 5754 4878 added rubber protective sole. Almost brand new. Size 9 G. has been lent to some-one and not returned. If any knows FOR HIRE Retail $309.95 will sell for $200. 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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2018 Edition NINE 7 PRICELESSPRICELESS FALLWEST LINES KIEWASUMMERSUMMER OPEN EDITION EDITION SPACE NINE TWO FRIDAYFRIDAY 11TH 24TH NOVEMBER FEBRUARY 2017 2016 andYou find Can ways ofHelp telling the Falls CreekADAD PROOF PROOFtoFive the community Historical Society organisations to commemorate signed onto ourunder thoughts the powerlines as we close so outthat the the 70th mowing year story through many artistic forums. thethe birth planned of Falls Committee Creek as of a Managementvillage in 1947. celebrations.contractor has We a areclear working run through with a andlocal ver since the UKVCA was formed, the We are currently looking at ways to display metal fabricator and Falls Creek Resort Sculpture, photography, screen printing, for the project for further cleaning up of under the trees, and hopefully to remove cleaning up of the area opposite the thisthe chairriver frontageand looking of the at Westvarious Kiewa artists River and Managementsome of the additional to get a commemorative obstructions such as painting are all ways of telling this amazing Information Centre, under the large theirupstream artistic from methods the Kiewa so that Valley we can Highway put displaypiles of and cut plaquetree residue. in the Gully carpark to history.Epower lines,As many has peoplebeen on are the aware, project Ski list. Lifts thebridge. chair Since on display then there outside have the been museum many highlight the position and importance of donated chair number 47 from the Eagle Participants would need to dress Many of our members remember this as a onmeetings Slalom withStreet. DELWP Skyline and Lodge NECMA is still ininto the lodge and what it meant for our village. Chair Auction at the end of winter 2017 appropriately, especially with good protective great family play area when the SEC were the mechanisms for progressing this project. Watchfootwear, this and space bring for glovesmore newsand any on gardeningthat. in control of the entire area, and would like Unfortunately, we are at a stalemate and are tools which would be suitable - loppers, MOUNT We are always looking for creative outlets to toROAD see it become CLOSURESthat again. It has taken Sundaycurrently applying 11 thfor a ConservationMarch Licence to secateurs, small chain saw, whipper snipper, considerable time to identifyBEAUTY which groups work on the river banks. However, we do need display,brush cutter, highlight trailer and etc. preserve and a ourwater history bottle. so areEVENT responsible INFORMATION for the area and its care,- Labour but Day Long Weekend if you have any great ideas please contact us at On Sunday 11 March 201POOL8, ‘Peaks Challengeto Falls see the Creek’ project will progress return and to to the this Alpine end the Parking will be in the carpark opposite the this has finally been resolved and we have UKV Lions Club, one of the signatories to the [email protected] or visit our hadRegion, considerable with 1800 support cyclistsOPENING from registered AusNet to rideSATURDAY the 235km loop circuit. Commencing at Information Centre and down the road 6:45am, the cyclists will depart Falls Creek, andproject, travel have in agreedan anti-clockwise to sponsor a communitydirection Facebook page - fallscreekmuseum/facebook. services, who are responsible for the area signed ‘to the Gorge Walk’. via Mount Beauty, Harrietville,12TH Dinner NOVEMBER Plain andworking Omeo. bee The to clean event up will the conclude grassed areas. at Please note that the museum will be open under and surrounding theEarly powerlines. Bird Family Season Pool Pass On arrival, each person will need to ap-proximately 8:15pm at Falls Creek. This working bee is scheduled for Sunday, 11am - 3pm Saturday the 10th and Sunday At this time just a year ago,- $85 DELWP on sale and until November 20th. register at the Lions Club table so that they Across the course of the day, there will be changedApril 23rd., traffic 10am conditions, to 1pm including to be followed areas by the 11th for Peaks Challenge Falls Creek NECMAof restricted became vehicle involved access,Normal in thein the schemeSeason following locations: are covered by their volunteer insurance. a BBQ lunch provided by the Lions Club. andThey then will 11am be assigned - 3pm ona specific Saturday area the in 17th andRestricted a considerable Vehicle Access amount 12thLocation of time,November effort - 20th DecemberTraffic Conditions Starts Ends We would be highly delighted if you could andwhich 10am to work- 2pm depending on Sunday on the the 18th tools for they andBogong money High-Plains went Rd (C531)into clearingLapFalls Swimming:Creek the Village river to MountMon Beauty - Fri Roundabout7am - 10:30amFull Road Closure 5:30am 9am banksTawonga of Gap invasive Rd (C536) plant species,GeneralTawonga SouthAdmission:followed to Germantown Mon - Frihelp on3:30pm-7pm this Fullday. Road Closure 7:00am 10:30am thehave Regional available Longest and will Lunch work weekend. only with We Weekends 1:30pm - 6:30pm byGreat work Alpine and Rd (B500) plantings byHarrietville the Green South toArmy Hotham HeightsOur Bridge main tasksFull Road at thisClosure time 8:00am are to clean1pm willtheir also own be tools.offering an Alpine Historical Holiday Season andBogong Secondary High-Plains Rd College (C531) students.Omeo Hwy @ Shannonvale to Fallsup Creek the Village open Fullspace Road along Closure the12noon roadside 8:30pm and WalkIf there and are Picnic any further on the inquiries 17th between please 11amdirect 21st December - 29th January andthem 2:30pm. to Mary You or Keithjust never Pike, know 5754 1668.what you• In addition to the above, there will also be changed traffic conditions (including speed Closed Christmas Day will see on the Alpine Huts historical walk. reductions and the presenceLap Swimming: of traffic controllers,Mon - Fri etc.)6:15am in the - 10:30am following areas: • Kiewa Valley Hwy (C531) - MountGeneralWHAT’S Beauty Admission: Mon ON - Fri APRIL1pm -7pm More details and to book go to Eventbrite. • (B500) - Germantown to Omeo Weekends 1:30 - 6:30pm com/Historic Alpine Huts Walk and Picnic. • 21st Monthly BBQ and meeting for all Mount Eagle Rock. 7am Mount Beauty at • Omeo HwyBeauty (C543) Men’s - Omeo Shed to members. 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