April 23rd, 2020 Issue: 1033

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IEWA Anglican Activity GAZETTE Tallangatta Health Service Pg. 5 IVER Pg. 6 - 7 WE ARE STILL PRODUCING OUR PAPER! Read article on Pg. 2 for more information Get involved in the Tallangatta Herald’s Photography Competition ooking for something to Ldo to stop youself from being bored in the house? This is the perfect time to start observing the world around you and start honing your photography skills by taking part in our photography competition. Remember, you can take photos with a camera or just with your phone, whichever method still gives you the chance to think about your subject and how you are framing it in your image. This edition’s theme is ‘the perfect lighting’. This theme will mean something different to everyone so we are excited to see lots of variation in the interpretation of this theme. It could be the good ol’ golden hour. It could mean light streaming in a window, creating the perfect dreamy spotlight. It could be beautiful backlit silhouettes. Whatever the perfect lighting is to you, we want to see it! Above and Below photo are in the Events Category

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We still running! MEGA Quiz 1) Which singer starred in’ “The Bodyguard”? NEW PUBLICATION DATES Keep in touch via The Herald e may not be able to currently learn a new skill, found a new favourite 2) Which actress Keaton starred in DUE TO COVID-19 be together as a community TV series, learnt a new recipe or been “Father of the Bride II”? W 3) “I Saw the Light” was a 2016 biopic at the moment, but you are still able to able to slow down and take some time to of which country music legend? communicate with your community via yourself? Have you done the red-carpet NEXT ISSUE 4) Which Holly won an Oscar for a everyone’s newspaper, The Herald. bin walk? Have you created a teddy Thursday 21st May silent role in “The Piano”? After discussions about the restrictions display in your window? We would love 5) Which silent movie star was played that have come into place due to to know and share anything you think by Robert Downey Jr in 1992? COVID-19 we have decided that we are would be useful to others or would just 6) Which Welsh actor starred with Deadline: able to still put together the paper, with put a smile on everyone’s faces. Jodie Foster in “The Silence of the Wednesday 13th May your support, as we can do the majority We will also be updating our Facebook Lambs”? of the work remotely and the rest can be page regularly to help keep our community 7) Which Bob starred in “Mona Lisa” Email: done in a safe manner that adheres to the connected. If you haven’t already ‘liked’ before finding it “good to talk”? [email protected] social distancing requirements. our page, please search the Tallangatta 8) Which Steven directed “Schindler’s Messages can be left on: There will however be some changes Herald on Facebook to find us. List”? Phone: (02) 6071 2883 to these restrictions. We will only be If you have any questions about the 9) Which actor Sylvester has the producing the paper once a month for this way The Herald is currently running nickname Sly? or Fax: (02) 6071 2445 school term due to the impacted activities please do not hesitate to contact us. We 10) Who is Donald Sutherland’s actor Articles and advertisements that would usually feature in the paper do recommend emailing us at the moment son? can be left at, or mailed to: being postponed or cancelled. We will to receive your reply faster. 11) What is the first name of “Pulp be reducing the amount of copies printed Fiction” director Tarantino? Tallangatta Secondary College NEW PUBLICATION DATES 12) Which actor won an Oscar as PO Box 81 due to the difficulties of distributing these due to travel restrictions and current shop director of “I‘Dances with Wolves”? Tallangatta, VIC, 3700 13) Which Nick co-starred with closures. The paper will still continue to #1034 Barbra Streisand in “The Prince of Website: run on the River Gazette editions, Thursday 21st May www.tallangatta-sc.vic.edu.au Tides”? with the next paper out on the 21st of Deadline: 14) What is the first name of actress May. Please keep this in mind if you Executive Editor & Publisher: Wednesday 13th May Sarandon? are wanting to communicate something Richelle Moyle 15) Which Johnny starred as Edward before then. #1035 Administration & Co-ordination: Scissorhands? We would love to hear your stories 16) Who starred as Cleopatra and Tallangatta Secondary College Thursday 18th June of what you have been doing to keep married co-star Richard Burton? Photography: Contributed Deadline: yourself entertained and sane during this 17) Who was The Graduate in the Typing, Layout & Design: ‘great pause’. Have you had the chance to Wednesday 10th June film of the same name? Samantha Maude, Maddi Moser, 18) Who won an Oscar as Professor Meredith Butler and Jessica Vardy Higgins in ‘My Fair Lady’? Proof Readers: 19) Which musical by Lionel Bart was Judy Cochrane and Maddi Moser based on a Dicken’s novel? Printing: North East Media P/L 20) Which western actor won his only Distribution: Tony Lock Oscar for ‘True Grit’? 21) Which nanny did Julie Andrews NEW PUBLICATION DATES win an Oscar for playing? DUE TO COVID-19 22) Which Gregory won an Oscar for ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’? We will be publishing monthly and 23) How many Dalmatians starred in will reassess at the end of Term 2 the 1961 Disney Film? #1035 Thursday 18th June V/LINE BOOKING AGENCY Deadline: Wednesday 10th June Hub Cottage Crafts is your local agent for all V/Line bookings. Drop in and see us for all your V/Line tickets. 43 Towong St Tallangatta 3700 Booked online – collect your ticket from us. Ph: (02) 6071 2611 Eftpos available

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© 2017 by Trusted Media Brand, Inc. No other duplication permitted and not for resale. All rights reserved. Diane 2) Huston 1)Whitney due to COVID-19. Answers: Quiz Page 3, April 23rd, 2020 -Tallangatta Herald Indigo FM Horticultural Society Judy Cochrane, Secretary just below a pair of nodes and place in Kiewa- his is a sad time for everyone as water (or in a pot of seed raising mix) Twe are unable to go out and about and watch the roots grow. African violets ave you ever thought of doing on this playlist including Chelsea Knight, and visit our friends. However it is a great do well this way as do plectranthus and Hyour own radio program on local Toby Mobbs, ELK, Eastbound Buzz, opportunity to spend time in the garden busy lizzies. Once they have a good root radio? Indigo FM has opportunities now Renn Picard, Hugh Fuschen, GG Music and do all those jobs that we have been system you can either pot them up or for new presenters at our new studio in and Liv Cartledge. putting off for ages! plant them straight into the garden. With Tangambalanga in the Lion’s Den. Indigo FM’s “Alive” series of intimate At present seedlings are in short supply hardwood cuttings make the cut close to a We’ll be offering some training, live-in-studio recordings is featured so this is a good time to think about pair of nodes. If you leave too much stem when restrictions allow, for anyone again with several songs from the likes of growing plants from cuttings. Herbaceous below the nodes bacteria can get into the interested. Membership of Indigo FM is Claire Ann Taylor, Red Tail Ring, Katie plants with young, green growth can be plant. Then either try your luck with the quite affordable with different rates for Gaston, Mike Noga, The Young Folk, taken in spring, and we might still be in stems in water or dip them in a hormone students, individuals, community groups Tayla Grace, Joel Havea, The Royal High self isolation then. Softwood cuttings are mix or honey and pot them up in seed and businesses. Further details can be Jinx, Dean Haitani and many others. when the stems are starting to toughen up raising or potting mix. I often mix these found here www.indigofmradio.com/get- Our current presenters are keen to and can be taken in summer. Hardwood with some sand to make a more open involved/membership/ discuss how we can assist local businesses cuttings are taken in autumn and winter. mix. When the cuttings show signs of Plans for 2020 include programs with and event organisers in general with their It is probably not too late to take cuttings new growth it usually indicates that they students from Kiewa Valley Primary promotional needs. To register your from coleus, escallonia, geraniums, have rooted and you can then pot them School - stay tuned for these! interest, send us an email or give us a lavender and herbs although they are up or plant them in the garden. There are Our new playlist has been launched and call. usually taken in summer. Hardwood some excellent videos on YouTube which features 900 songs from over 600 different Enquiries on all matters above cuttings can be taken from the following show you how to take cuttings etc. artists, with in excess of 60% Australian can be sent through to our plants: abelia, broom, buddleia, dogwood, With self isolation in place I’m sure content. Presenters across all of our sites email [email protected] deutzia, fig, forsythia, honeysuckle, that the gardens of Tallangatta will benefit! Sadly our Horticultural Society contributed equally to this latest playlist. or call Scott on 0481 267 269 or Jos on hydrangea, jasmine, roses, viburnum, Virginia creeper and any others you might meetings will no longer take place in the A swag of local artists also have music 0407 797 228. have in your garden. There are a number foreseeable future. However we can all of ways to grow plants from cuttings. keep in touch by phone or social media Herbaceous and soft wood cuttings can and keep sane in the garden. Rotary Roundabout be grown in a jar of water. Cut the stem Graeme Aldrich still open, supporting Bushfire Recovery Recent Activity cause. It will now be drawn at the end of April Towong Shire Council Reduced Activity!! Because of the current restrictions Inter School Debating with regard to group gatherings our club Grand Final Re-Appoints CEO has not been holding its regular dinner Was to have taken place on March 21st meetings on Monday nights. Along with at District Conference but did not happen everyone else in the community we look as Conference was cancelled. We are Juliana Phelps forward to the return of ‘normal’ activity. hopeful that it may be able go ahead in t its 7 April 2020 Ordinary Cr Wortmann said. Ensuring the financial In the meantime stay sane and, above all, some way once conditions improve. AMeeting, Towong Shire Council re- sustainability of the Shire, attracting a stay safe. appointed its current CEO, Juliana Phelps, high level of grant funding to reduce the Expo for a further 3 ½ years commencing on 31 financial pressures on rate payers, and Bushfire Fundraiser Scheduled for Thursday, April 23, was May 2020, at the conclusion of her current progressing a range of local community Our raffle of a giant Teddy Bear, kindly unable to go ahead due to the restrictions contract. capital works projects in the Council Plan, donated by Kevin (Snowy) Dainer, is already mentioned. Mayor Cr David Wortmann said, “The were important achievements over recent decision to re-appointment Ms Juliana years. Phelps was a very positive move by Cr Wortmann applauded the professional OP Shop Update Council given the very high standard of her manner that Ms Phelps had supported performance and the consistent positive and led the Council organisation through Lorraine Miller & This issue I am saying we CANNOT results that have been achieved over the the unexpected and difficult challenges Jen Kendell take donations as we are closed for the period of her current five year contract”. associated with the Upper Murray ow fast the times are changing foreseeable future. Cr Wortmann indicated that Council bushfires. Hat the moment! Last issue, I was Due to the risk of COVID-19, and had considered the outcome of the CEO’s “Council is looking forward to continuing asking again for donations to the OP Shop. following the Government and Uniting independent performance review and its professional relationship with our CEO, Church Synod (Head office) guidelines, formally considered this at its 25 February Juliana Phelps”, Cr Wortmann said. “The we have CLOSED until further notice. Ordinary Meeting. Ms Phelps had achieved strength of her networks, her high-level GARY HOLT DO NOT leave donations at the front exceptional outcomes and her performance strategic thinking, commitment to the PLASTERING door of the Op Shop. Keep your goods at had exceeded Council’s expectations. Council’s vision and obvious deep care home until we re-open. We will be happy “During the performance review process, for, and pride in the organisation’s people New work and to receive them then. Until then, stay all Councillors indicated a high level of are key attributes that the Towong Shire safe, stay home, ring or video chat with satisfaction with the performance of the communities and Council will continue to Renovations your friends and neighbours and be kind Chief Executive Officer”, Cr Wortmann draw on and benefit from over the coming to each other. commented. years”. Phone Gary on 0419 569 659 We are all in this together! “Council is highly appreciative of its For further media opportunities or 6071 2626 CEO and her efforts to produce the best call 02 6071 5100 or possible results for Towong Shire”, Mayor, email [email protected] BATKAT RURAL JG & DS PAINTING CONTRACTORS SERVICES Specialising in painting & For all things Rural building maintenance 0428 935 101 • Site cuts – house, sheds & tanks • Trenching / post holes • Driveways, farm tracks & roads • Horse arenas Jack Guilliamse • 100 HP Track loader PROPRIETOR • 4WD tip truck LIC 218658C • 2.5 T & 8.5T Excavators • Kanga skid steer Ph/Fax: 60729584 Prompt, reliable & professional service Mobile: 0418 934 247 Tallangatta Herald - April 23rd, 2020, Page 4

Community Recovery

www.towong.vic.gov.au/bushfirerecovery Council Introduces Hardship Policy in Challenging Times.

Update from Mayor David Wortmann New Monthly Towong Shire Recovery Newsletter Mayor David Wortmann has provided an update on how Council From this week all 3,000 Towong Shire households will begin is responding in these challenging times. to receive a new printed monthly Recovery Newsletter in their “Our Towong Shire communities are facing unprecedented times mailbox. with the bushfires in January and now with the Coronavirus The initiative from Council and Bushfire Recovery Victoria will pandemic. provide the latest updates and advice to support Towong Shire households and businesses in bushfire recovery. Council has been looking at what we can do to help through rate relief, support for local businesses and introducing a COVID-19 The newsletter will also be delivered to over 300 households Hardship Policy. on the NSW side of the border, helping to also keep neighbouring residents in Snowy Valleys informed. The measures will help ease the pressure for those facing financial hardship with greater flexibility through payment plans You can find the online version at www.towong.vic.gov.au/ or deferment, without interest being applied. We encourage bushfirerecovery people to contact our Property and Rates team on 02 6071 5100 to find an option that works for them. Towong Shire Community Recovery Newsletter

April 2020

Coronavirus practise social distancing. -isolation. If you have ANY symptoms and call commence the dedicated self Hotline 1800 675 398 Please continue to look out for each other. Instead of picking up the car keys to visit loved ones, pick up the phone instead. To stay up to date on changeswww.towong.vic.gov.au/ to council services as this www.facebook.com/ situation progressed, visit follow us on Facebook Coronavirus or call (02) 6071 5100. towong.shire.council The Department of Health-to and-date Human information Services on (DHHS) the is the reliable source of up 675 398, follow them checkat their or regularly coronavirus. Phone 1800 www.facebook.com/VicGovDHHSwww.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

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To the first edition of the Community Recovery Upper Murray Community Recovery Hub

newsletter, a joint initiative by Towong Shire Council and To help protect our staff and the community, the Upper Bushfire Recovery Victoria. Murray Recovery Hub will now be closed to visitors.

This monthly newsletter will help provide residents and As always, Recovery staff and services are here to help businesses with updates and information on bushfire —4pm) Towong Shire residents. Contact them—Fri through: 9am recovery. Phone: 1800 518 222 (Mon Coronavirus Impact on Bushfire Recovery Email: [email protected] A State of Emergency has been declared for Victoria in Bushfire Recovery Victoria is also here to help via their response to the coronavirus pandemic. We are Coronavirus Financialmonitoring Support this situation and are taking steps to keep the free helpline: community and our staff safe. Council has implemented a Phone: 1800 560 760 number of changes to services to help reduce the spread Email: [email protected] of the virus. Community Meetings The Australian Government’sDuring this time, we want$320 to reassure you thatBillion we remain economic response committed to our focus on- 20the Bushfires. recovery of the Last week we began a series of community meetings to community from the 2019 provide updates on recovery. These meetings covered recovery priorities, Community Recovery Committees, the We know Coronavirus is the last thing our community -Up Program, Secondary Impact to COVID-19 provides supportneeds, however we ask thatfor you consider individuals, the needs of our Bushfire Clean households and most vulnerable residents at this time by following and Assessments and more. Cr David Wortmann, Mayor adhering to the latest-19). advice to help limit the spread of Due to Coronavirus restrictions, all future community Coronavirus (COVID meetings have been postponed until further notice. In the businesses that have been financially impacted.’ll be keeping you up to ’datellThis post in any other updates ways, includes We encourage residents to take every precaution to keep meantime, we yourselves and your families safe during this time. For the including through this newsletter. We Following funding secured from Bushfire Recovery Victoria to sake of the vulnerable, please do the right thing and stay about future community meetings to our Facebook page the latest ‘JobKeeper Payment’home. If you must leave thewhere house for essential activity, eligible businesses please continuously and thoroughly wash your hands and 1

assist with providing rate relief, Council is also working through To subscribe to the digital newsletter email [email protected] will receive $1,500 per fortnightFor past editions visit www.towong.vic.gov.au/bushfirerecovery per employee for up to six how the funds will be allocated to ensure those that have been months. Keeping more people employed. impacted the most from the bushfires receive the relief they Find out what you may be eligible for at https://treasury.gov. need” he said. Further information will be provided in the weeks au/coronavirus or call 1800 020 008. ahead. See the full update from the Mayor and how Council is responding at www.towong.vic.gov.au/Coronavirus The Victorian Government is also supporting through the Business Support package which gives $10,000 to eligible New Small Business Grants Small to Medium Businesses. This can be spent on business expenses such as wages, utilities, support, planning and Applications are open for the new $10,000 Small Business development. For details and to apply visit https://www. Bushfire Support Grant. To be eligible, small businesses business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business (including primary producers) must have experienced a 40% decline in revenue over a three-month period compared to the previous year. Full details at www.ruralfinance.com.au/ industry-programs/small-business-bushfire-support-grant AgBiz Financial Counsellors are available locally to give advice and help with the application. To arrange an appointment call 1300 834 775.

Recovery Contacts • Towong Shire Council Recovery Helpline: 1800 518 222 or email [email protected] • Bushfire Recovery Victoria - Case Support Coordinators: 1800 560 760 or email [email protected] • Register for the Bushfire Clean-Up Program: 1800 560 760 or visit vic.gov.au/bushfire-clean-up-program • Resources and Updates: Visit www.towong.vic.gov.au/bushfirerecovery or www.vic.gov.au/bushfire-recovery-victoria

PMS PROCESS CYAN PMS 300 BLACK Page 5, April 23rd, 2020 -Tallangatta Herald Anglican Activity We shall not forget: Graeme Aldrich and September 26 with no certainty yet Clergy contact as to whether they can go ahead. When Dawn Driveway Service circumstances change you will hear from In the current climate of uncertainty nzac Day will still go ahead on us. with regard to regular Parish activity, if ASaturday the 25th of April but just you have a need to make contact with clergy, Service Times not in the usual way. Fr Alan is available on 0418 464 053, or Normal services are not being held at Due to social distancing restrictions and you can contact churchwarden Graeme the moment as we have been informed by the safety of our Australian communities, Aldrich on 0417 043 134. the Diocese that the church must remain ANZAC day parades and gatherings have closed. been cancelled for 2020. This is the first Community Markets time in 100 years that the ANZAC day Since our last mention of markets just Annual Parish Dinner marches and services have been cancelled, over a month ago we now find ourselves This year’s dinner was to be on May 20 the last being in 1919 due to the influenza in a very different world with severe in the Parish Hall. It will not go ahead as epidemic. restrictions as a daily routine. The next planned. A small selection of dawn services will two markets are scheduled for May 23 be held across the country without an the RSL. Australians are being asked to audience, instead the Australian public go out to their driveway, stand on their are being asked to tune in via their radio, balcony or in their courtyard at 6am television or even social media channels. and take a moment silence to reflect on There will be a number of ways to still ANZAC day. Some social media posts join in on the commemorative services also suggest lighting a candle or play ‘The without having to leave your home. Last Post’. We are asked to not forget what this The RSL also reminds us to reach out day is about, reflecting on the service and to veterans and check in on how they are sacrifice of our veterans and what this has going, perhaps this year via a phone call. done for our nation. If you are participating in the ‘Anzac Although the original idea cannot Day dawn driveway tribute’ or honouring be properly traced, the ANZAC Dawn the Anzacs in another way, please email Driveway Service has emerged on us your photo/s or just few sentences on Facebook and has taken off with a number how you spent your ANZAC day this year of organisations showing their support for - email to [email protected]. this unique way to pay respect, including au .

Above Photo from 2019 Tallangatta ANZAC Day ceremony Photos were taken by Graeme Aldrich Above: The Church may be closed but the message is still relevant

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Tallangatta Health Service News COVID-19 (Coronavirus) he State of Victoria has extended a vic.gov.au/coronavirus Staying in Touch TState of Emergency until midnight Some people may become concerned 11 May 2020 due to the COVID-19 and need support. If this is the case, Additional tablets have recently with family is not in person, residents Pandemic. you may find the phone numbers of the been purchased for use by residents for have been provided with increased access Symptoms of COVID-19 can range organisations below to be of assistance. games and activities and to enable Skype to telephones and Skype sessions which from mild illness to pneumonia. Some sessions with loved ones. Whilst contact have been appreciated. people will recover easily, whilst others SUPPORT SERVICE may get very sick very quickly. People Lifeline with COVID-19 may experience: Phone Number: 131114 • fever or chills Website: www.lifeline.org.au • flu-like symptoms such as coughing, Beyond Blue sore throat and fatigue Phone Number: 1300 224 636 • shortness of breath Website: www.beyondblue.org.au • headache Mens Line Australia • muscle pain Phone Number: 1300 789 978 • runny or stuffed nose Website: www.mensline.org.au • loss of the sense of smell Kids Helpline • nausea Phone Number: 1800 551 800 • vomiting Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au • diarrhoea Headspace Testing for COVID-19 is at the Albury Phone Number: 1800 650 890 Health Clinic. If you have any Website: www.headspace.org.au symptoms you may call your General Practitioner, or call the clinic on 02 6058 Additional support includes: 4444 to arrange an appointment for a Coronavirus Health Information Line test. Phone: 1800 020 080 Alternatively, you may call the Call this line if you are seeking COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 675 398 information on novel coronavirus. The All individuals being tested for line operates 24 hours a day, seven days COVID-19 should home isolate until test a week. results are available. Healthdirect hotline It is important to stay informed of the Phone: 1800 022 222 Above: Resident Margaret enjoying a Skype conversation current COVID-19 situation. Make sure Call this number to speak to a registered Calling for Support that the information you are receiving is nurse about your health concerns. The from a reliable source. The Department hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a As a part of our plan for the COVID-19 be an experienced cook, you may have of Health and Human Services website week. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/ Pandemic situation, we are asking a background in finance, or you have has current updates at https://www.dhhs. members of our community who may administrative skills. There would be be willing to be called upon for work, to no guarantee of work, but you may be Services at Tallangatta Health Service phone us and register with their details. considered if we required staff at short notice. If you are happy to provide us Whilst we have changed the way we ones via telephone, skype, and letters. If you are available and under 65, and with your details, then phone us on do some of our day to day tasks, you can Although some of our community have skills or experience which could 02 6071 5200 or email us at COVID- be confident that care and safety is our services have been restricted, we are still be used in times of need, then we invite [email protected] number one priority. Restrictions are in able to provide others, whilst we maintain you to register with us. It may be that place for any visitors to Tallangatta Health infection control procedures. Please call you are a Registered Nurse, you may Service in order to protect our vulnerable Maralee Vogel, our Community Services residents and patients. We wish to reassure Manager on 02 6071 5238 to discuss New Doctor to the you we are putting in all measures we can further. to keep our patients, residents, clients, This period will not stay like this Medical Centre and staff members safe. forever, but as you will understand, we he Tallangatta Medical Centre is Mishra we welcome her to the team. Even though our residents are not all have to adapt to keep everyone safe. Thappy to announce that Dr Kerryn Dr Lownie is available every Friday receiving any visitors at the moment, we We encourage you to call us on 02 6071 Lownie commenced on Friday 17th April from 8:30am to 12:30pm. To book an still encourage interaction between loved 5200 if you have any concerns you wish 2020. Together with Dr Anne McMahon, appointment please phone the Medical to discuss. Dr Benjamin Nelson & Dr Rasmita Centre on 02 6071 5270

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Tallangatta Health Service News Influenza Immunisation ll people due to the serious risk to public health in • All adults aged 65 years and older Aattending a Victoria from coronavirus (COVID-19). Please book your appointment with Sue residential aged care Tallangatta Health Service has Reid or your GP to have your influenza service, other than commenced their staff immunisation vaccination for 2020 by phoning the residents, must now have program. Influenza Vaccinations are also Tallangatta Medical Centre on 02 6071 an up to date influenza now available at the Tallangatta Medical 5270. vaccination (if such a Centre for the community as follows: Note: If you are aged between 5 - 65 vaccination is available The following influenza vaccines are years without a chronic disease, your to them) in order to be available and FREE for: influenza vaccination has not arrived yet. present on the premises. • All children aged 6 months to five These will cost $20 when in stock. This advice is consistent years and under If you are: with the directives issued • People aged 5 years and over who have • Interested in the pneumococcal by the Chief Health a medical risk factor that increases their vaccine vaccination and are 65 years and Officer of Victoria and risk of complications from influenza over or have a chronic disease, or his delegates on 7 April • People who have a chronic disease • Interested in the Shingles vaccination 2020 in accordance with • All Aboriginal and Torres Strait and are 70 years and over, the declared state of Islander people aged 15 years and over Please call Tallangatta Medical Centre emergency throughout • All pregnant women anytime during on (02) 6071 5270 to discuss. Above: Preparing for staff influenza vaccinations the State of Victoria pregnancy Social Worker Message Fire Recovery Cathy Wallace (02) 6071 5200 time. Please call me if you would like s previously advertised, a wellbeing again. s we reflect upon this period of further information or support. Acommunity market and BBQ to To support wellbeing, local community Aphysical distancing (I am not You may find merit in visiting the be held in March was cancelled. Our groups and organisations are invited to calling it social distancing), we can HelpGuide website at: www.helpguide. theme was Community Strength (A Bush apply for grant funding of up to $10,000 indeed still be social with our friends org and whilst there try searching fire Recovery Initiative), Celebrating to deliver grassroots activities to 2019-20 and family as we try to keep everyone a “Laughter is the Best Medicine”. Strength in the Past and Building on it for bushfire affected areas that will strengthen little safer from COVID-19. Smiling Mind is also a useful website: the Future. social connectedness and support mental A friend who lives close to New York www.smilingmind.com.au which has an As a contact link for Tallangatta Health health and healing. City and is a Doctor of Psychology, app available for download. Service in Fire Recovery, please let me The funding grants provide the provided me with the following know if you would like further support opportunity for communities to come reflections which may be useful to in developing ideas for projects that we together to foster resilience, healing and consider. She explained that they were may be able to assist with, in building our capacity building. trying to keep things as normal as relationship with you in this important While the current COVID-19 pandemic possible when all being at home. This area. We would like to know what the has created restrictions on social meant a nice cup of tea with cake in the community feels is needed at this stage. gatherings and an element of uncertainty afternoon, making sure her pet dog was Although the first round of grants will about the future, groups are encouraged getting plenty of pats, and she wasn’t too be finalised at end of April, there will be to think innovatively about how they can worried about her sons over extended another opportunity later in the year. engage with their community following times playing online basketball with We look forward to hearing your the pandemic. his friends. She continues to exercise thoughts in regard to the strength and To apply: and walk, and most of all as a family resilience of Towong Shire. Download the Bushfire Community they keep laughing and supporting one Cathy Wallace Recovery Grants 2020/2021 Guidelines another with kindness. 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KCC Under 14s winners The weekend of 14th and 15th March was a first-ball duck. And big one for Kiewa Cricket Club with both the the determination St Patrick’s Under 14’s and A grade participating in – and showed, with Curph WINNING! – grand finals. and Marmo putting Dance As usual, the Kiewa faithful turned out in on an 84 run opening KCC Winners A Grade force to support their club, at both matches partnership before Curph fell victim to a Mick next to join Kai. These two put on a partnership Pg.2 - Saturday and Sunday mornings at Kiewa Walker lbw, and went out for a solid 21. Sean of 105 in an amazing display of batting, before Football Ground for the 14’s and Saturday Taylor then joined Marmo at the crease and Charlie went out on 45. Jackson made 16, afternoon at Baranduda for the A’s. these two batted solidly for another 20 odd Sam McCoy 23 and opener Kai remained A Grade for the 3rd time in four weeks faced runs before Marmo went out for 71 off 87 balls, undefeated on 54 not out at the end of the 40 up to . Captain Josh stuck with including 13 boundaries. Absolute poetry in overs. Kiewa’s score a very defendable total of his plan and again sent the opposition in to bat. motion for his entire innings. Captain Josh 5/176. Toby & Edo opened the bowling, with Toby then teamed up with Sean and these two put Sunday morning again saw a big crowd there striking the first blow, getting Russell Odewahn on another 40 runs before Sean went out for to support the kids – even if the seniors may out nice and cheaply. The Bartel brothers 21. At this stage Kiewa were 3/145. But never have looked a little worse for the wear after only shared the next wicket which saw Bailey Glass fear, because Jase strode out to join his brother a few hours’ sleep! Jackson Eberle and Jack sent back to the pavilion for 22 – caught Jase, and it was the two brothers who were still Edwards opened the bowling with young Edo bowled Josh. Cam Evans looked to be settling in standing when Kiewa passed the Yack total in striking the first blow. Some excellent bowling for a nice innings until Damien Morrison sent the 37th over. Euphoria erupted and the Kiewa and fielding saw Kiewa get Lavi out for 141 in down a great ball and Ben Slocombe took the crowd went wild! Josh ended up on 40 not out the 34th over and become 2019/20 premiers! catch. Opener Cooper Garoni was still in fine and Jase 8. Cam Evans (2) and Mick Walker Bowling figures – Jacko 2/14, Charlie 2/13, form and was not in awe of the Kiewa bowlers, (1) were the wicket takers for Yack. Sam McCoy 2/14, Nash Macaulay 2/24 and smacking 5 fours and 2 sixes in his innings of A big effort to come from 6th to Premiers, Jack Edo 1/26. After presentations, it was yet 82, before JB decided enough was enough and well done to all of you. Congratulations to Josh again back to the club for more celebrations! got him in a brilliant caught and bowled. The Warren for taking out player of the grand final, Kiewa Cricket Club has always been known conclusion of the 40 overs saw Yack with a total in recognition of his solid contribution with as a family club and mention should be made of 4/171, with Josh taking 2 wickets and Damo the bat. Afterwards it was back on Barty’s bus here of the family connections in these two Fundraising & Toby 1 each. for the team and back to the home of the baggy premiership teams. In the under 14’s were Josh Warren and Ben Curphy strode out blue for well-deserved celebrations! brothers Charlie and Ned Heffernan and their Concert to the wicket with a purpose, with Curph Under 14’s had a 2 day, 80 over match against Dad, Jay, the coach and a set of cousins - Jack determined not to repeat the previous week’s Lavington. It was played at the Kiewa Football Edwards and James Furze. In the A grade were Pg. 3 Ground and mention must be made of the brothers Josh & Jase Bartel and their cousin amazing condition of the ground – many thanks Toby Schliebs and another pair of brothers to Steven Knight for this. Co-captains Charlie - Damien & Aaron Morrison. Also spread Heffernan & Jackson Eberle won the toss and across the two is the father/son premiership elected to bat first. Kaizen Taylor and Sophie combination of Graeme & Jack Edwards. Panozzo opened the batting. Unfortunately it A big and proud weekend for the club. KCC wasn’t Soph’s day with the bat, so Charlie was – the place to be!!

Tangam Tennis Talk Pg. 4 KCC Bartel Bros KCC Captains KCC Under14s celebrate 2 Kiewa River Gazette April - 2020 Next Issue: 21st May 2020 Executive Editor: Deb Bowman Editors: Alpine Deadline: 7th May 2020 Peter Croucher & Rhonda Ronald Contributed Articles can be emailed to: Photos: Community [email protected] Layout & Design:Samantha Maude Printing: North-East Newspapers Bus Service Advertisements & Enquiries: Publisher: Tallangatta Herald [email protected] or (02) 6027 3356 Ad Enquiries: Pam Davis-Jones

Diary St Patrick’s Dance I recently had a need to catch the Alpine Dates Community Bus to Wodonga. I realise there Do you have an event happening? were issues in the past with the service not Please let us know! actually arriving when scheduled, or at all, Send Diary Dates or other contributions but thanks to negotiations between the to [email protected] Tangambalanga Store and the executives of the service it is now on track. Strange Visitors I caught the bus for two consecutive mornings and found it excellent. On each To Tangam! occasion there were only four of us in a 30-seater bus. Above: Dianne & Jenny Above: Tennis Helpers Cost-wise, it is reasonable; Pensioner rate Even though it was two days before St force. Almost everyone wore some form of one way $4.00. Although it doesn’t stay in Patrick’s Day, the theme was “Green” for the green and had an Irish good time. town for very long, it is handy when your car recent old-time dance at Tangambalanga. A The event was designated to raise money is out of order. crowd of almost eighty people enjoyed a great for the local tennis club’s project of building The bus stops in Wodonga and also delivers night of friendship, music and exercise before a BBQ and sheltered area near the courts. A and picks up in Albury. the restrictions of social distancing came into total of $455 was raised on the night. Please support the service. The bus can be Several ladies from the caught directly outside the Tangambalanga club helped out at the door Store. and in the kitchen and Pam Davis-Jones some were seen trying their Tangambalanga township, and particularly hands (or feet) at dancing the Tangam Hotel, was frequented by a group as well. of interesting characters in early March. John The next dance is Historical Elliott has been journeying through the North scheduled for the afternoon East with his unique herd of camels, on a trek on May 17 but this will to raise awareness and money to fight skin Society Update need to be confirmed closer cancer. John made Tangambalanga one of his We are currently unable to proceed with a to that date and subject to stops and $500 was raised at the hotel for the proposed Public Meeting in order to ascer- future restrictions which cause. tain interest in the formation of a local His- might apply. torical Society. We had also hoped to attend Above: Don & Von Above: Yvonne, Bette & Shirley the Open Day at the former NECMA site mooted for April 5th, to explore the possibil- ity of having the use of part of the portable in situ. If able to utilise this site, we would have Lions Club News an area in which to catalogue, store and even New Cubby For Kinder Kids eventually hold small exhibitions. Our small group currently operates under a SOP with The Kiewa-Tangam Lions Club has always house. The Pre-school was extremely pleased Kiewa Valley Historical Society. had a close connection with the local Pre- with the cubby and would like to thank During our forced social isolation, why not school, not only assisting them financially but the Lions Club for their great donation. take time to explore the history of your prop- also in the construction of equipment suitable Hopefully it won’t be too long before erty? Much of this can be done online via the for little people. When local, new tenants the children are able to make use of their Titles Office or if you have an Old Law Deed, took over the Pre-school at KVPS, there wonderful new cubby. much of the information would be recorded Vale was a need for some new, bright equipment. on the Deed. As a help, Theyre Weigall was It is with deep regret Our Lions that we farewell the first Attorney General for the new State Club was Linda Jenkins of Victoria after it was split from the Colony Passed away on the 5th March approached of NSW. and and two of We would appreciate expressions of inter- Mick Bartel our members est in the formation of the Society and po- Passed away on the 9th March volunteered tential names, logo etc that would tie Kiewa, The Kiewa River Gazette extends its their time to Tangambalanga and Kergunyah. condolences to the family, extended construct a If interested, please email me, Pam Jones, family and friends. new cubby- [email protected]. Fire and COVID-19 Support Package Indigo Shire has initiated what is normally the region’s most important support for workers, small business operators, term survival. We will be monitoring the flow of a suite of measures to trading season. Now COVID-19 is creating the unemployed and families. this support and will adapt measures as further support local businesses an even greater challenge across all areas of We have a duty to care to our community, Federal and State Government restrictions and communities significantly impacted by community and our economy. and this is why the package provides funding and requirements are announced”. the recent bushfires and now COVID-19. Indigo Shire Mayor, Cr Jenny O’Connor says, relief and direct support to our residents, “Although Council is currently unable to meet Council has announced an Indigo Shire Stage “We understand members of our community community groups and local businesses. at a formal Council meeting due to councillors 1 Fire and COVID-19 Support Package which are really struggling due to the dual impacts Measures include a deferment of fourth heeding the advice to stay at home, a video aims to lessen the financial burden impacting of the bushfire and now the Coronavirus quarter rate installments for business and the conference meeting was held yesterday and many businesses and residents. pandemic, and as a Council we are committed waiving of a number of permit fees.” we asked the CEO to implement these actions The bushfires and associated poor air quality to assist in any way we can.” “Our tourism, accommodation and retail using his delegated powers,” Cr O’Connor severely affected local business reliant on "This economic support package builds on sectors which form the backbone of our local concluded. Summer tourism and this flowed on to other the various assistance measures announced by economy have been severely impacted and we Full details of the 15 support package can be support business and employees during the Federal and State Governments, including need to do what we can to ensure their long- viewed on the Indigo Shire Web Site . April - 2020 Kiewa River Gazette 3 Morning Melodies Fundraising Concert The Tangam Community Centre audience singing and laughing for over 2 day. was filled to capacity on St Patrick’s Day for hours with Tangam’s own Di Kerr receiving Over $4500 was raised for those affected by the CWA Kiewa Valley Group’s Morning special treatment with Lucky Starr serenading the North East Fires, a wonderful effort. Melodies Fundraising Concert. her with his song ‘Diana’. Kergunyah, Kiewa & Wodonga CWA Rodney Vincent & Lucky Starr put on Raffles and a ‘loo paper’ auction followed branches, who make up the Kiewa Valley a fabulous show keeping the enthusiastic with a delicious luncheon finishing off the Group, joined forces in putting together this very successful day. There was also a separate raffle to raise money for a covered walkway at the Hilltop Accommodation Centre at Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre, with a cheque for $3000 being presented to Helen Murray from Hilltop. Well done to the ladies of CWA and thank you to our community for supporting a fabulous day! Above: Peter Croucher with Lucky Starr KVPS News Police Chat Canberra Camp Today - April 8th, I sit here at my kitchen need to comply with the law in the state that On Tuesday 10th March, 41 grade 5 /6 table shaking my head - for several reasons. you are in. students, seven parents, Ms Hadley and Miss The most obvious reason is that any Victoria Police has the power to issue Grogan, headed north up the Hume Freeway information I give you may be obsolete by penalty notices to individuals for $1652. The to Canberra. With perfect weather forecast, the the time this goes to press. reason this fine is so high is to dissuade any group was very excited about the four days to My family is not immune to the restrictions person from breaching the law. We need to come. in place as a result of Covid19. I had 2 weeks keep reducing the number of transmissions Staying at Leumeah Lodge in Nicholls for leave over the April school holidays; our and not get complacent, not start again at the first time, was an added experience for the family holiday to the Gold Coast was of square one. young campers. course cancelled, like so many other families’ This Pandemic is worldwide. This is living Attractions from the itinerary included…. plans. But my leave went ahead. I spent some history. This is an invisible form of glitter. • Questacon, where students were wowed Above: Cockington Green quality time with my husband and children. It gets everywhere it touches and it is hard with scientific phenomenon in all fields. • A night activity, was none other than We played board games as well as online to get rid of. But instead of being beautiful • The Mint, which showed the importance the Telstra Tower on Black Mountain. The and sparkly, it is ugly. A killer. And just like that robots have in the coin-making process. games. We watched movies, read books and Canberra lights by night were certainly a sight did some gardening. And we talked. A lot. glitter, it is going to take many months to get • Parliament House, (new) saw the wonders to behold. As any other time when I am unavailable rid of. Months of social distancing, isolation of a building with a grass roof, where the • Cockington Green, one of the favourite decisions of our nation are made and gave the for any reason, jobs across Kiewa and quarantines. attractions, consisted of small exhibits from My deepest sympathy to all the families students an opportunity to see the House of other countries in garden settings, which had Tangambalanga areas were taken care of by who have lost loved ones to Covid19. I am Representatives and the Senate along with the to be seen to be believed. police officers from other areas including other amazing features of the building. • Our visit to Old Parliament House Tallangatta, Yackandandah, , sending strength and courage to those who • The Australian Institute of Sport was a hit consisted of a role play situation simulating a Dederang and Wodonga. In turn, when they are fighting this virus. with everyone, with a sports experience game, sitting of parliament, as well as the experience are on leave, I assist in their areas. Regardless By the time you are reading this article, I a tour and time spent in the interactive Sportex to go online and learn more about our voting of what else is going on in this tumultuous will be back at work. I need you to remember exhibit. system. A preferential voting experience about time, Police will keep on policing. that we are all in this together and we all • The National Museum of Australia was our group’s favourite fruit ended with bananas Everyone is following what is going on in have a part to play. I need to keep myself, home to Pharlap’s heart, which was also a being the most popular fruit. the news and most of you are following in my family, other essential workers and this highlight for the students. • The National Library was an amazing social media as well. I have put up a few posts community safe. eight-storey venue with a museum section, myself to ensure that up to date and correct The time for warnings is over. If you are but surprisingly, no visible books for people to information is available. It is important to blatantly flouting the stay at home rules, I borrow from the shelves. remember that what happened last week, will issue you with this very hefty penalty • One of our early morning visits was to the and in some cases an hour ago, is no longer notice. National Botanical Gardens, displaying acres of accurate or relevant. Please make sure you Please, stay at home unless it is absolutely various types of gardens from the red centre to necessary. tropical rain forest areas. have the most up to date information and Lisa Lorenz • The view from Mt. Ainsley certainly that it is from a trusted source such as dhhs. showed the students how Canberra was built vic.gov.au. As close as we are to the NSW Officer in Charge on a circular model and proved a great lookout border, it is important to remember that the Tangambalanga Police Station spot. rules vary on either side of the border. You • Finally, before leaving Canberra, the students experienced the War Memorial and came face to face with all the facets of Australia’s At the Cinema war time history. What a way to complete our time in Canberra!! With our dedicated parents and carers, Jody, Jay, Richard, Julie, Ash, Paul and Scott, a great Above: Parliament House time and experience was had by all. KVPS Elects Their New SRC Eight students have been chosen as These students will have responsibility the senior SRC representatives for 2020. during the course of the Kiewa Valley By Maggie Heffernan Brooklyn Primary School year to help, assist, Lady Bird run and organise different events and Title: Streaming Recommendations The Fundamentals of Caring to generally be leaders at the school. As the cinemas are closed and there are no The Big Sick The SRC have regular meetings new movie releases, here are some streaming Wonder along with a junior group to help service recommendations that you can sub- School of Rock make the school a better place and scribe to during isolation: to have a say in things which they Netflix- From $9.99 p/m Disney+- From $8.99 p/m think would make our school great. TV Series - Movies- The students had to prepare a speech Cheer Toy Story 4 and deliver their presentation to the Grace And Frankie (Adults Only) The Lion King (2019) 5/6 classes and were elected on their The Crown Aladdin (2019) merit. Brooklyn 99 Frozen 2 Back L-R: Archie Bailey, Isabella Whitsed, Jemah Mann, Nathan Handcock Movies - Avengers: Endgame Front L-R: Ella Lamb, Will Mc Coy, John Dove, Ned Heffernan. La La Land 4 Kiewa River Gazette April - 2020 K.S.C.F.C. Debutante Ball Hot Shots Bowls MID WEEK BOWLERS DO IT AGAIN! Kiewa Valley Mid-week Bowlers have done it again, winning the Ovens and Murray B4 Grand Final. Played at Wodonga Bowling Club in early March, the Kiewa Bowlers were certainly on their game, resulting in a resounding victory against Corryong. It was said that all bowlers played their part and it was a team effort that won the day. On Saturday 14th March Kiewa Sandy Carmela from A Beautiful Eye Photography Congratulations Kiewa!! Creek Football Netball Club hosted the 2020 captured the day. The night would not have Debutante ball. Seven stunning debutantes been possible without the dedication and and their partners took to the dance floor to commitment of Tanya Britton and dance present 6 dances to dignitaries David Murray teacher Paula from Border works dance and Di Kerr. The dances included the Cha studio. Cha, Carousel, Gypsy Tap, Pride of Erin, and The debutantes were: the Progressive Jive. After thank you speeches Chloe Allsop & Branden Wallace Tangam ENNIS Talk and cutting of the cake, the debutantes took Lara Cassidy & Wade Snell Season 2019/20 wrapped up with I an to the dance floor to finish the formalities Phoebe Church & Jack Nicholls excellent day of tennis in perfect weather out of the night with a special dance with the Isabella Evans & Lindsey McDonald at the Talgarno Tennis Club. Unfortunately, debutantes’ fathers and mothers. Olivia Lamb & Alex McDonald the day did not go our way, with Yack Flatties Family and friends were entertained by Teleisha Larkin & William Webb being way too good on the day and taking MC’s Callum Turner and Jack Andrew. Sarah Wenselowski & Sean Barren out the Section 1 flag comprehensively. But be proud Tangam – you had another great year and made it through to a grand final again – three years running now! Great work Sam, Jason, Cooper, Kel, Duncan, Wendy, Lorinda and Cait. In other grand final results: Section 2 - Georges Creek Roadies defeated ; Section 3- Mt Beauty defeated Above:Tangam Section 1 Runners-up. Kiewa and Section 4 - Kiewa defeated At the time of writing, we are all Gundowring North. Some excellent tennis experiencing a lot of angst and uncertainty. was played on the day and most matches But tennis season will roll around again – were extremely close. Thank you to Talgarno eventually. Until then stay safe everyone, Tennis Club for hosting the day. stay connected and be kind – we are all in Our Fast Four night comp saw Jack’s this together. Magpies yet again winners – well done Jack, Let’s finish off the season with a bit of a Cricket’s Lamby, Sarah & Helen. And the new kids on laugh.. the block, Hawks, came runners up. Good Q: Why don’t fish play tennis? Cranky Curator job Ash, Joel, Sue & Emily. A: Because they’re afraid of the net. Kiewa Cricket Club News and Update. Our mid-week social tennis has been put Q: What did one tennis ball say to the other Proudly sponsored by `Jacksons Earth Moving` on hold for the time being until it becomes tennis ball? Wow – what a ride! March 2020 had it all for 6/21 and we bowled Yack out for 109. Then, safe for it to be held. As soon as it can happen A: See you round. our club. After a stressful time waiting on results after a few hiccups, we passed their total 5 it will. Q: Why didn’t the tennis player change the from other matches, our A graders snuck into wickets down, with Curph, Maggot and JB Thanks to the members who helped with light bulb? the 6th spot and began their finals campaign! sharing the runs. Prelim was against Corowa, the hosting of the March Old Time Dance A: He refused to admit it was out! B Grade finished 4th, Under 14’s top and down at Corowa and some brave captaincy by at the Community Centre – Lisa, Wendy, Q: What’s the name of a girl who stands in Under 12’s finished 2nd – all in all a very JB saw us win the toss and send them in. This Leanne & Fiona and also Val & Peter. Your the middle of a tennis court? successful season for KCC. one was Damo’s day - he took 4/28, and we efforts raised $450 for our club and is much A: Annette The under 12’s bowed out in the semi – a nail restricted the opposition to 136. This was the appreciated. biting game that saw them go down by a mere day that Marmo hit his straps, making 67 not two runs. Well done to all – great effort! And out, with back up from JB (38) and we passed well done Slocs for your coaching efforts this them with the loss of only 3 wickets. Plenty to season. cheer about that day – from 6th to a Granny – KVPS News The 14’s fared better, bowling Belvoir out yip yip! Division Swimming for 77, then knocking up a massive total of 208 A big congrats to Sean (Maggot) Taylor from their 30 overs, with Sophie making 65 and on winning the CAW B Grade runs trophy Waves 28th February 2020 Kai 50 not out. In the Prelim, we batted first and CAW B Grade Cricketer of the Year! and made 167. Kai top-scored with 75 not out, Mags ended up with the massive total of 515 Congratulations to the 13 students and we then bowled Raiders out for 151 with runs from his six B Grade innings! Needless from Kiewa Valley Primary School, who Kai and Jackson being the main wicket takers. to say, he was scooped up and into A Grade competed in the Division Swimming This then set up a grand final against Lavi and after that and was a major part of the A grade Carnival at Waves on Friday 28th February. ultimately a win! Well done coach Jay. premiership team. Also Congrats to Jacko The competition was certainly tough on the B Grade faced up to Baranduda in their semi. (Jackson Eberle) for again taking out the CAW day, with Tallangatta, Corryong, Mt Beauty We were set a target of 153 but only managed under 14 bowling. and Yackandandah, being four of the power 148 in a very tight finish with Dan & Davo Our thoughts are with those within our club houses this year. It was great to see the rural being the main run-getters. Due to our ladder family who have been adversely affected with schools being in the mix with the larger position though, we got another chance the the impact of Covid-19 and indeed anyone Wodonga schools. following week in the Prelim against Corowa in our wider community. This is a time when Well done to Nathan Handcock, who – however it wasn’t to be and the B’s season sporting clubs are vital and we need to look came 3rd in his 50m freestyle. The mixed Above: Ned Will John and Nathan was over. But what a season! We had made the out for each other and do what we can to get medley relay, Jacquelyn P, Will McC, Ella L with their second place ribbons for the decision at the start of the year that 19/20 was through. and Emma T came 3rd in their event, which freestyle relay. about bringing our juniors through and giving A huge thank-you to each and everyone was a great effort. them senior experience, so to go 2 weeks deep involved at KCC. This includes our amazing Kiewa had to wait until the final event into finals was a massive achievement, and sponsors. A special thanks to Barty’s buses of the day with the 12 boys’ relay team the experience gained by the younger players for carting the A Graders around during the finishing 2nd, to qualify to compete at the is priceless. Well captained Ash and great season, including the Grand Final. Regional Championships in Shepparton on mentoring throughout the season, Davo and See you all in season 2020/21! Mags. Until next time, Wednesday 4th March. Well done to Will A Grade started off in the Semi against Yack. `Howzat` from, The Cranky (former) Curator. McC, Ned H, Nathan H and John D. Goody came to play that day, taking a haul of Leanne Hadley Above: Emma Timmins diving in