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Published Tuesdays and Fridays PRICE (inc. G.S.T.) $2 PP331336/0000 1 Friday, March 26, 2021 For the Shire of Buloke, and the districts of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St. Arnaud, Watchem and Wycheproof

• The marquee sign says it all as the happy couple, surrounded by family and friends, pose for a group photo outside the Rex.

Rex Hosts Movie-Themed Wedding (By Jenny Pollard) long-time passion – science their special day after suffer- drawn from numerous sec- The outside marquee read “Kristy and Pete’s Big Fat Greek Wedding”, fiction movies. ing previous cancellations tors of the Charlton commu- but this wasn’t the title of a forthcoming block-buster hit! And what better way of due to the pandemic. nity. doing it than in a genuine Family and friends travelled As established residents For the first time in it’s which drew on movie lore Janet) and Pete Matheos movie “palace” like the Rex? from across the state and coun- of the town, Phil and Janet 83 year history, the Rex was for a theme. (parents, Con and Helen) – Incorporating meaningful try to be a part of the were keen to showcase the playing host to a fully-fledged The happy couple – Kristy celebrated their March 20 snippets into the ceremony, occasion and, in the process, got community’s strengths and wedding ceremony – and one Stafford (parents, Phil and wedding with a salute to their the pair finally celebrated to sample country hospitality • Continued on page 2. Hop into Donald for an Easter Surprise

Easter is traditionally a fun time of the year, with many former residents returning to visit family and friends. This year, to promote the local business sector, Donald Chamber of Commerce and Industry is offering those who shop locally the chance to share in $1,000 in prizes during its “Hop into Donald This Easter” promotion.

Starting today, each time displaying the distinctive form, fill in your contact you shop at any Donald business poster, ask for a special entry details, and lodge your completed entry in one of the special collection bins located strategically in Woods Street, Mallee Redistribution at Johno’s Diner, the Donald Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, Newsagency, Weir’s IGA, Mensland, and Donald Hard- has welcomed the proposed boundaries of an ware and Buloke Firearms. expanded federal electorate. You can enter as many “The AEC has released its times as you wish, and will be proposed boundaries for the in the running to win one of the electorate of Mallee, which will four $250 shopping vouchers see Stawell, Halls Gap and on offer. Great Western come back into The draw will take place at Mallee,” Dr. Webster said. 12 noon on Friday, April 9, in “During the consultation the Donald Mall. process, there was some dis- “Hop into Donald This Easter”, shop locally, and you • Pictured with the Bill Rose Premiership Shield, St. Arnaud captain, Jacob Patching, cussion around Maryborough receives from umpire Chris Guthrie the “man of the match award”. moving out of Mallee. I’m could be a lucky winner — pleased to see it will stay in with the Donald Chamber of Mallee. Commerce and Industry pro- “Jacob’s Ladder” viding the special Easter treat. “I thoroughly enjoy repre- • Dr. Anne Webster senting Maryborough and sur- rounds, and have been working “Because of the proximity “Climbing the ladder” is the ambition of every cricket captain. closely with Central Goldfields of Stawell to Mallee, I’ve This year, Jacob Patching led the St, Arnaud “A” grade team up to the next-to-top Shire Council on important already been working closely rung, before the semi-finals. infrastructure projects for the with residents and stake Victory at that level then took the Saints into the grand final against the reigning premier region, and will continue to holders in that region, and team, Jeffcott, and on Saturday they claimed victory in a thrilling contest at the Jeffcott oval. fight for the interests of small look forward to continue to To top it all, Jacob was named “man of the match”, after an outstanding all-round businesses, workers and fam- advocate for all of Northern performance. ilies in Central Goldfields. Grampians Shire.” Vecteezy.com linked to use of manures have been reported in Vic- Much Ado About Manure toria”. This is not a joke of “the horseman knew ‘er” kind. The paper states that, while Agriculture This is a serious business; once again, a “googly” regulates biosecurity, it does not specifically deal with from Chairman Dan. FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 manures as a waste. (It is of interest that the relevant Victorian farmers, say the media, are dismayed, Act in New South Wales has a provision for “biosolids and are planning concerted opposition to draft recom- to boost the soil’s productivity. It provides nitrogen, and manures”, but says the appropriate consent author- mendations of the Environment Protection Authority phosphorus, and potassium, and is used to improve ity is usually the local council (not the NSW EPA) ). (EPA) that would classify manure as industrial waste. crops, especially by farmers who adopt regenerative principles. The Victorian paper adopts the tired explanation, The proposal is part of the state government’s “Re- used in other cases of excessive red tape, that the pro- cycling Markets Acceleration Package”. The official The new definition of manure as industrial waste posed new legislation “provides certainty to industry”. story is that it’s time for the EPA to apply a new ap- rather than a paddock fertiliser leaves farmers uncertain of how they can store, transport and use manure. Inasmuch as the accent of the legislative changes proach to protecting the environment and people. is on the importation of diseases, they should hardly be But according to the Nationals’ leader, Peter Walsh, For example, the Kilmore farmer (and BlazeAid the subject of adverse criticism. The bit that gets Mr Andrews is obsessed with burying farmers in un- founder) Kevin Butler says it is disastrous, as he farmer anger, however, is the change to agricultural necessary green and red tape. In fact, Mr Walsh’s state- spreads annually about one thousand tonnes of poultry practice envisaged, after each industry sector has spent ment is headed “A Stench in Spring Street”. manure and litter on his property. In his view, he is decades developing standards to manage any problems. feeding the farmland with well-balanced natural fer- The government is seeking to develop new legisla- tilisers, but the EPA wants to change the nature of “best When asked whether it would amend the proposed tive tools called “determinations”. From July 1 2021, practice” farming. determination in order to allow farmers to spread ma- farmers will be forced to comply with new regulations nure as they now do, the EPA replied : “EPA is seeking on the way they use, store, and transport animal waste. A discussion paper put out by Victoria’s EPA in feedback as to whether there are alternative ways to February 2021 says the main risks of the present prac- manage the biosecurity and pathogen risks”. The current industry standard is to spread chicken, tice are the biosecurity risk of a disease outbreak, and sheep, cow, and pig manures on pastures, leave the pad- pollution of the environment. It gives as an example The Authority should have the answer by now : dock to rest for at least three weeks, then return live- from overseas the E.coli outbreak in cider produced farmers will find it difficult to implement the proposed stock to graze on the pasture at the later date. The from apples grown on contaminated land. Yet, it specifications, for which no adequate explanation is manure is seen as a valuable by-product, with nutrients concedes: “To date no significent pollution incidents given, beyond the desire for change. Colour Run at Tchum Lake Colour Runs are designed for participants of all ages to have fun running, walking, skipping or dancing their way around a set course while they have colour powder flung at them. Following the distinct lack Youth Group members, and of colour, excitement or fun in this is included in the entry 2020, the Birchip Youth price of $10 per adult, $5 per Group has decided to bring it child or $20 per family. back this weekend as restric- Parents or guardians of child- tions continue to ease around ren under 18 who participate the State, with a colour run at in the Birchip Youth Group Tchum Lake. Event will need to sign a per- This is an un-timed event mission form on the day. in which participants of all People, can still participate ages are encouraged to get in- in the event even if they do volved by wearing a white t- not wish to be sprayed with shirt to show up the colour powder. The youth sensational colours, and run group members will do their or walk as many laps as best to throw the powder at Tchum Lake as you choose in the torso; however, wind and • Youth Group executive members Hannah Cook (left, vice-president), Ella Hogan (president), Ella Walsh (treasurer) and the designated time. other factors can cause the powder Tadgh Lowry (Youth Room representative), preparing for Sunday’s colour run. Registrations to protrude on the face. You Registrations commence at may wish to bring goggles or 4 p.m., with the event com- sunglasses to protect your eyes Rex Hosts Movie-Themed Wedding mencing at 4.30 p.m.. There if you have any concerns. • Continued from page 1. to “Doctor Who” film tion of items on the Steinway The Boyz Café owners Neville will be a sausage sizzle pro- Non-Toxic welcomed the travellers with footage, featuring all the ac- concert grand piano, as the Cloak and Robert Spruhan), vided at 5.30 p.m. by Birchip The colour powder used in a picnic barbeque at Rotary tors who have held the title bridal party left the stage and the reception was held at the the event is non-toxic, Park on the night before the role. moved outside to greet family Charlton Park complex. biodegradable and environ- wedding. As member of the Show- and friends. Phil and Janet Stafford Murray to Moyne mentally friendly, consisting And as the big day pro- band (and also of the Casey As the congratulations wish to express their thanks to of 98% corn starch and 2% gressed there was a strong Philharmonic Orchestra), flowed, a large group photo the many Charlton busi- This Weekend food colouring. It will wash emphasis on “local” content, Kristy’s involvement added a taken under the on-street mar- nesses, organisations and Motorists travelling in out of your clothing; howeve, with Charlton businesses and meaningful touch to the cere- quee captured the family at- clubs which formed such an the Donald, Birchip, Wyche- organisers recommend that organisations involved in mony. mosphere of the couple’s integral part of Kristy and proof and Sea Lake districts participants wear a plain many aspects of the young The formalities concluded special day. Pete’s big day, and especially on Saturday need to be white shirt that they don’t couple’s nuptuals. with Kent Ross (conductor of Following photos at the to Marea Judd for her “ex- aware that cyclists in the mind being coloured. That’s Arriving at the Rex in vin- the Casey Philharmonic Or- Traveller’s Rest swing bridge traordinary” co-ordination in 2021 Murray to Moyne what the event is all about! tage vehicles (loaned by fam- chestra) performing a selec- and the Chapel (the home of bringing everything together. relay ride will be passing Anyone with lung issues ily and friends), the bridal through these townships. such as asthma is advised to party was already on stage as be careful in the decision to Kristy made her entrance to Riders engaged in the Swan participate, and please ensure Hill to Port Fairy leg will be de- the strains of the Grand parting Swan Hill at 9 a.m., on you bring all necessary March from the Star Wars their way to an overnight stop asthma medication with you. movie. at Hamilton. The colour may stain light Preceded by Light Sabre Depending on the speed coloured hair, so take suitable attendants – six-year-old, Bil- they are able to maintain, precautions to cover your hair lie, and four-year-old Josef, riders are expected to reach if you are concerned about this. excitedly waving their glow- Sea Lake (74 kilometres into There are no age limits for ing wands – Kristy walked their journey) between 10.50 participation, and prams are down the aisle accompanied a.m. and 12.20 p.m., Birchip welcome, and with no win- by her father before being (133 kilometres) about an hour- ners or official finish times, “given away” by both her par- and-a-half later, Wycheproof the Color Run is perfect for ents. (168 kilometres) up to an hour everyone, from beginners to The formalities of the ser- seasoned athletes. This event after departing Birchip, and vice unfolded in the capable is all about happiness, fun and Donald (218 kilometres) up to hands of local marriage cele- fitness, so bring along your an hour-and-a-half later. brant, Joy Freeman, and fol- Please give the riders safe friends and families and spirit of adventure, but please don’t lowing the vows, as the passage on their long and taxing couple kissed, the auditorium ride by providing them with bring your pets. erupted into applause and plenty of room on the road. Birchip Youth Group wants Lions Club members from to ensure the day is fun and cheering. Sea Lake, Birchip and Donald safe for everyone, and looks As the signing of the regis- will be manning checkpoints in forward to seeing the rainbow ter took place, the Rex curtain • In a year of “firsts” the Rex Theatre’s Art Deco surrounds provided a spectacular back- their respective towns, to pro- skies, smiling faces and color- was raised for a short screen- drop for the recent wedding of Kristy Stafford and Pete Matheos – especially so, given their vide directions to riders and ful clothing at the end of the ing of the Casey Showband love of sci-fi movies. Kristy is pictured with her parents, Janet and Phil, as she greets Pete their escorts. event. performing a musical medley (centre) as the ceremony begins. PAGE 2 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021. Is It a Bird, Is It a Plane? . . . Donald residents looking up into the evening sky last Friday and Saturday can be forgiven for staring gobsmacked at the interesting shape soaring high above the township. Rising high in his powered fuel (14 litres maximum) to paraglider was former resi- keep him airborne for up to dent, Gavan Laird, youngest three-and-a-half hours, if he son of Rhonda and John Laird, wishes. of Meyer Street, who was back Included in the equipment in town to show his parents his he needs to carry are two new “toy”. radios, one to communicate Gavan, who now lives at with his ground crew, which Castlemaine, has long held an on Saturday evening consisted interest for anything to do with of his Mum and Dad, and 14- flying, from model aeroplanes year-old daughter, Hannah. to kites. The other radio enables him to Paragliding is his current alert aircraft and other flyers passion, and at his stage in in the vicinity of his presence. life, he thought now is the time When fully loaded with fuel, to get involved and do it. Gavan’s paraglider weights up Five months of training to 38 kilograms, which makes (extended due to COVID-19) manoeuvering on the ground at Axedale, including many something of a challenge, but take-offs and landing, together once he gets airborn, it’s no with a written component, burden at all. prepared Gavan to take to the Gavan described his para- sky in his own powered glider as being slow moving paraglider. It carries enough with a top speed of 38 • Gavan Laird and 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, with Rhonda and John Laird, at the Donald Aerodrome on Saturday evening. kilometres an hour, weather And his cruising altitude is which, while flying around the superb view of the local land- conditions permitting. between 500 and 1,000 feet, Donald district, provided a scape.

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Ian passed away peacefully, in on Loved husband of Pat. Colin Foster Russell, will BUCKRABANYULE at the age of 95 years, 22/03/2021, aged 95. Loved father & father-in- be offered at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Birchip, SUNDAY, APRIL 4 after a short illness. Beloved eldest son of Joe law of Gary & Sue, Colene & KD, Roger, Peter & Jen, on Monday, March 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beloved husband of Moira, and Sylvia O’Donnell. Terry & Rhonda, Trish & 2021, at 11 a.m., followed Ph: Bill 0407 843 269 loved and loving father of Loved brother of Trevor by burial at the Birchip Anthony, Kathleen & Ron Fiona, Lise, Joe, Bill, Anna (dec.) and brother-in-law of (dec.), Mary & Bruce, John Cemetery. and Matt. Father-in-law of Patricia, of Birchip. & Tania. Rosary will be recited Mike, Tine, Bruce, Jenny Sunday evening at 7 p.m. DONALD URBAN Loved and respected uncle Loved Parpy of 23 and (dec.) and Debra. Cherished at Kelly’s Funeral Home, FIRE BRIGADE grandfather of Stephanie, of Bernadette, Kathryn, loved Great-Parpy of 6. James, Peter and Jeanette Birchip. Royal Children’s Sarah, Emily, Josh, Char- Loved and and their families. David Kelly Hospital lotte, Tilia, Hannah, Dylan, remembered always. M.J. KELLY & SONS Lewis and Rose, and de- Door Knock Ian was a great favourite of AFDA - Birchip - 5492 2547 PYJAMAS lighted great-grandfather ––––––––––––––––––––– his nieces and nephews, a RUSSELL.– Colin Foster Appeal of Walter, Sylvia, Evander, kind, loving and humble Passed away peacefully, TUES., MARCH 30 Rhen and Poppy. man always interested in DONALD FOOTBALL CLUB on March 24, 2021. 6 p.m. onwards. Born in Birchip, a place our lives. May the road rise up to PRACTICE Also in street, always in his heart, Ian His great intellect saw sig- was the loved son of Sylvia meet you, Thursday, April 1. nificant academic and sci- May the wind be always MATCH Wood & Hamper (dec.), and Joe (dec.), entific achievements during brother of Ross (dec.), at your back. Donald vs. Swan Hill Raffle his lifetime particularly May the sun shine warm Trevor (dec.) and Charles. during his long career as a Saturday, March 27 ALSO ON FACEBOOK upon your face, CFA DONALD Ian was a compassionate lead research scientist with And the rains fall soft 12.30 p.m start Virtual QR Code on rattle man who was interested the CSIRO in Parkville. upon your fields. DONALD SPORTS tins for credit card in everything and every- Ian spent periods in Papua And until we meet again CENTRE AT MENSLAND body. A valued contributor New Guinea, the United Dale Anderson, may God Seniors and Reserves to scientific research and a States and living and Hold you in the palm of 0429 793 745 70 WOODS STREET lover of the arts. He was working at Oxford Univer- his hand. DONALD - 5497 1211 kind, caring and generous, sity in England with his Treasured memories of and lived his life with family. A great conversa- times spent together are AND THE integrity and respect for tionalist he had wonderful JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ours to keep. CLOTHES BIN others. stories to tell of these times and was always well-in- Our love and deepest 10 week program begins Monday, May 3. 5497 1827 We will miss him dearly. formed of current issues. sympathy to Pat and Open to all clubs, genders and abilities. Thank you to the staff family. Our deepest sympathies Ages 10-15 years. of Regis Brighton and are with his wife Moira, – Love Irene, Bern, Greg, Cabrini Palliative Care All sessions Mondays 4.30 p.m. - 6 p.m. An advert. in children Fiona, Lise, Joe, Carm, Erin & families. GEORGE CARTWRIGHT OVAL, BIRCHIP. “The Buloke Times” for their kindness and Bill, Anna, Matt and their xxxxx Registration $30 per child. can cost as little as $10, respect for Ian in his final families at this sad time. days. Includes training shirt and drink bottle. and up to 5,000 readers A good man, a life well RUSSELL.– Colin Email [email protected] for registration forms. will see it. A private family service lived and always a proud will be held. The Birchip Cemetery Trust son of Birchip – we will members extend their deepest Remembered always. long remember him with sympathy to the Russell Rest in peace Ian. love. family on the passing of life member Colin. Col 'RQDOG&KDPEHURI&RPPHUFH ,QGXVWU\ was a long serving and dedicated trust member 83rd. and past president. Wimmera Easter +RSLQWR'RQDOG Convention

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PAGE 4 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021. Birchip Youth Group Look First Colour Run/Walk Donnellon’s Op. Shop Sunday, March 28 Bulk Haulage 68 Woods St, Donald SOLICITOR AT TCHUM LAKE @ 4 p.m. (for a 4.30 start) Pty Ltd $5 BAG 116 Napier Street, Everyone welcome, all ages, all towns WEAR WHITE $20 family, $10 adult or $5 child St. Arnaud CLOTHES BUYING ALL GRAINS SALE Experienced practical Includes sausage sizzle at conclusion of event advice in plain English BULK CARRIERS of . . . Clothes, shoes, toys, linen & knick‐knacks. Appointments also • Gypsum • Fertilizer FRIDAY, MAR. 26 - available in Charlton, • Gravel • Woodchips Donald and Wycheproof THURSDAY APR. 1 • Road Base Materials 10 a.m. ‐ 4 p.m. Ph. 5495 2595 [email protected] Public Weighbridge 3008 ADVERTISEMENT Phone Bill WORKING 5492 2333 or 0428 136 483 DENTURE CLINIC FOR DONALLD, EWHS Charlton Clinic is NOW OPEN Clinic Dates: CHARLLTTON & Monday’s, March 15, & 29 and April 12. A Gift to Last a Year! 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A/c J M MacDonald, C E Turner & H M Linwood CARTAGE: Gypsum Boral Products All Road Materials Sand • 1 paddock presently cereal stubble Grain • Soil type of red & grey loams FOR HIRE: Cat Grader Road Rollers Semi Tipper CLEARING SALE • Well situated 5kms south of Wycheproof township 4-Wheel Drive Front-end Loader with Calder Highway frontage Low Loader Laser Level Water Truck FARMING PLANT & EQUIPMENT 10-yard Laser Scraper • Wimmera Mallee pipeline connected FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 – 10.30am start • Ideal block to add to existing holding • New catchment dams. A/c BT & MJ Barry • Full working rights on signing of contract • Converting old dams to catchment. Barry’s Rd, Springfield (Culgoa) Vic. TENDERS CLOSE: Specialising in Construction of Roads, Pads, Channels, Grading Fence Lines, Filling in Old Dams and Channels, New Holland 9282, 7550 hrs, Reg; Horward Bagshaw Friday, April 23, 12 noon at Elders Wycheproof. 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“The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021 — PAGE 5 Locals Bare It All with The Naked Farmer (By Quill) On March 22, Donald’s Chamber of Commerce held an event in the Anderson Blue Room called “Taking Care of Business”, with guest speakers for the night, Johanna Clark, from Pink Nade, Ben Brooksby, aka the “Naked Farmer”, and Shane O’Shea from the “Buloke Times”. of Lisa Woods, from Wim- and email increasing the nesses, and Shane encouraged mera Wellness, was the enthu- paper’s ability to be circulated. his audience to subscribe, or siastic and upbeat MC for the Shane highlighted the im- even just to buy one at the night, keeping the audience portance of country news - local newsagent, because they engaged between speakers and papers to their community, need our support too. courses. particularly after the year we In fact, the night was all To open the function, she had facing the challenges of about support. With the catch- introduced Donald’s Chamber COVID. And he identified phrase, “Taking care of busi- of Commerce and Industry how fortunate the “Buloke ness; because taking care of president, Dee Bufton, who Times” had been to made it business is taking care of highlighted some exciting pro- through those challenges, with you”, you couldn’t miss the motional events planned for the help of the communities it feeling of enjoyment from the near future to keep an eye serves. those who attended as a deli- out for, and thanked those who With the advance of social cious main course moved into contributed in making the media platforms and free ad- the second speaker for the night possible. vertising outlets, small news- evening. In particular, she thanked papers have suffered a blow to Business Victoria and MP income through loss of adver- Johanna Clark, • Taking Care of Business guest speakers, left to right, Johanna Clark, Ben Brooksby (The Jaala Pulford for the opportu- tising. And when COVID Pink Nade Naked Farmer) and Shane O’Shea, during the question and answer segment. nity to put some spirit back forced everyone into lock- Johanna Clark lives in War- times while suffering debilitat- into the community, and the down, there was pressure to be racknabeal with her husband ing anxiety. night indeed did that. able to produce content with- and 5 kids, but as if being a Going from a young man Dee also thanked the out events and sports to fill the mother of five isn’t enough, too anxious to engage in sports Donald P. and A. Society for pages. she also has owned and run 3 or school activities — too catering for the event with an On the upside, however, businesses as well as studying. scared to do the grocery shop- exceptional meal; the Donald when the pandemic rocked us She was there to share with the ping — to the confident, well- Football Club for manning the all, the “Buloke Times” put audience her story of burnout. spoken engaging speaker bar; the Chamber committee out a call and the community As a high-achiever, Johanna before us, was evidence of his members who were prominent answered, with contributions thought of her body as invin- ongoing triumph over mental in the running of the evening; of encouraging and inspira- cible as she set out to achieve illness. and, of course the speakers tional stories, sometimes per- so many goals at once. When The Naked Farmer pro- who were to follow. They all sonal, sharing the ways that she suffered burn out, she did- vided a way to bridge a gap in combined for a successful and each community was getting n’t realise the amount of stress communication in a light- inspirational evening. through the isolation “together she had placed on her body hearted, funny way, and he yet apart”. and was required to “quit” one ended up touring all of Aus- Shane O’Shea, The “Buloke Times” is a of her endeavours. With a tralia collecting stories and the “Buloke Times” resource to look back on; mindset that suggested that to photos of other “Naked After advising the staff he recording history as it hap- quit was to fail, Johanna Farmers”, giving them a voice had present on the evening not pens; allowing future genera- struggled with her life direc- for mental health awareness. to heckle him (as if we would! tions to research local and tion and business ventures. Ben had prepared a slide Still, someone had to stash a family history. But it is also a All for self-education, Jo- show of images that appear in giant party popper), first reflection of what is happen- hanna learned the importance the book he put together from speaker Shane O’Shea bravely ing now in our local commu- of self-care, and changed her this journey. It had the aim of • Johanna Clark, of Pink Nade. took the microphone. He had nities, and providing a positive mindset from surviving tragedy changing the alarming statics the task of cramming 145 and encouraging outlet for health issues could be changed Other questions were asked of and failure, to one of living in suicide rates which are three years of the “Buloke Times” community members, display- in rural communities, and how the other panelists and the life with no regrets. Her times that of the Victorian history into a 20-minute seg- ing a united voice through the could the government help?” night really could have gone change of mindset was a road toll, and all proceeds go ment, but he did it so well! hard times. Something a com- In areas of isolation such as on forever, such was the interest pivotal turning point for her to The Royal Flying Doctor He covered from what was munity can be proud to look this, it is harder to access men- of the audience. businesses. She could explore Service. Calendars were then the “Donald Times” first back on. tal health services. Where in different revenue sources in- brought out, but more impor- edition published on July 29, It is certainly a resource the city you can almost “shop The Donald Chamber of cluding social media that drives tantly, an opportunity to open 1875, to the different transi- that should be well-supported around” for the right health Commerce is to be com- people to her online store. a dialogue about mental health tions through which the paper and appreciated . . . AND professional to suit you, in the mended on presenting this The shop front for her busi- has been created. has passed in its 145 years of READ! country phone services or a event that challenged its atten- ness, Pink Nade Boutique, is in Ben’s mindset was also operation, to become what is Now that the “Buloke long drive might be ahead of dees to break the conversa- Warracknabeal. Johanna’s in- changed by finding the positive now the “Buloke Times”. Times” has gone online, it is you to gain the help you need. tional boundaries surrounding spirational story demonstrates from negative experiences, al- Betraying his age, he ad- even easier to subscribe to, at Ben noted one advantage mental health awareness — the ability to turn negatives lowing him to challenge him- mitted this to be his 50th. year www.buloketimes.com. Or during the previous year of and, most importantly, gave into positives, and such is her self in new situations. He said, with the paper, starting his ap- call Patsy in the office on 5497 COVID was that access to the members of our communi- passion for supporting others “It takes guts to get your gear prenticeship in 1972. He re- 1222 to talk about receiving a good mental health support ties the chance after such a in business, she offers services off, and it takes guts to talk flected on the differences hard copy or by email. services via telehealth and long time to be there with one as a mentor as well as encour- about mental health.” between letterpress and offset Like all other businesses in phone appointments has been another in a positive social set- aging everyone to try to find His inspirational story, as printing. With advances in the community, it needs support strengthened. The hardest part ting after the rough year we’ve some kind of balance in life to well as his transformation technology such as internet from locals and other busi- is admitting you need help, all had. It was such a fun night make it all wonderful instead from someone with debilitat- even if that’s reaching out to a for such a serious topic, but of a stress fest. ing anxiety to someone who mate, mental health conversa- was definitely appreciated by can confidently address a large tions need to be normalized. all. Ben Brooksby, audience, is proof that we can The Naked Farmer conquer mental illness if we Ben Brooksby was running just talked about it more a little late on the night; the openly. audience was surprised to It is just as important as hear that he’d travelled all the physical wellbeing, and if way from S.A. where he now mental health conditions such lives, to speak, and was to re- as burnout, anxiety and de- turn that night with his friend pression are ignored, they can and travelling companion to develop into more serious bi- share the driving. ological complexes that are far Ben is a fifth generation more difficult to manage. Ben farmer who brings new mean- encouraged those struggling to ing to “bare it all”. Though no speak up about what’s going clothes were removed on the on inside. night, he has certainly “bared Q. & A. it all” when he turned a bit of Following Ben’s engaging fun posing nude in the back of presentation was a question a grain truck into a global and answer opportunity for phenomenon. members of the audience to Passionate about raising ask questions either vocally or awareness for rural mental via text message if they’d prefer health, Ben bared it all again to stay anonymous. There were for his audience when he some really good questions • The photograph to rocketed Ben Brooksby (the Naked shared his story, like Johanna, asked during this segment, one Farmer) to prominence. surviving tragedy and hard of which was, “What mental • Ben Brooksby. PAGE 6 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021. SUNGOLD MILK

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“The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021 — PAGE 7 Church Correction “Times” In Tuesday’s “Times”, we Hearing for inadvertently left a “0” out Classifieds Notices of the amount raised by the Friends of Donald Campus Electoral Phone Donald 5497 1222, EWHS, towards the instal- ment of a kitchenette in the Birchip 5492 2735 lounge at Riverview Aged Deadlines:— Care. Boundries Tuesday’s Issue: Display advertisements (2 or more The Friends of Donald Public hearings for those wishing to speak in columns), 3 p.m. Friday prior. Campus ladies raised a stag- support of their submission to the Electoral gering $30,000 — much more Friday’s Issue: by 3 p.m. Wednesday prior. than the $3,000 indicated, Boundaries Commission (EBC) on the 2020-’21 and for which we sincerely State electoral boundary redivision will be held apologise to the very hard over two days from next week. working supporters of the local hos pital. The EBC accepted 58 A link to a live stream of UNITING CHURCH Your work is greatly submissions before the close the hearings and a schedule (North Central Living of stage one submissions at 5 of speakers will be made Waters Cluster) appreciated, and we at the “Times” have no wish to pm Monday 1 March 2021, available at ebc.vic.gov.au/ Birchip, 10 a.m., Palm with 23 submitters requesting CurrentRedivision/Public- Sunday. under represent the level of your contribution to health to speak in support of their Hearings by 5 p.m. today (Fri- Donald, 10 a.m., with Jan submission. day, March 26). Flett. services in Donald. Stage one submissions re- Wycheproof, 10 a.m. The public hearings will be ceived before 5 p.m. on Mon- held online over two days: Contact Number: 5497 1033. day, March 1, are available to E-Mailers! Monday, March 29 view on the EBC website at DISTRICT CATHOLIC Start: 9.45 a.m. (with ebc.vic.gov.au/CurrentRedivi- Contributors sending CHURCHES speakers commencing at 10 sion/ViewSubmissions “East Wimmera Parish” stories and photos to a.m.). Finish: 4 p.m. Transcripts of oral submis- the “Times” via E-mail sions and presentations from Birchip (SAWC) 9.30 a.m. Tuesday, March 30 Boort (SAWC) 9.30 a.m. are reminded to include the public hearings will also Charlton 10.30 a.m. identifications of any Start: 10.50 a.m. (with be made available on the EBC Donald (SAWC) 9.30 a.m. people in photographs. speakers commencing at 11 website after the public hear- St. Arnaud 8.30 a.m. a.m.). Finish: 5 p.m.. ings have concluded. Wycheproof (Sat.) 7.00 p.m. Fr. Gerry Prunty 0419 247 779 Parish Co-ordinator Time to Act on – Noeline Hogan: 0476 617 976 Worker Amnesty

“The Federal Government needs to adopt an agricultural workforce strategy that recommends an amnesty on undocumented farm workers in Australia,” says Member for Mildura Ali Cupper. The government-commis- “I have been advocating security risk’ and ‘border con- sioned report was released for an amnesty on undocu- trol’ façade. These people are more than two weeks ago, and mented workers since 2019. here, they are contributing to the government needed to There has been extensive con- our society and we need to fast-track implementing its sultation about this issue – we provide a pathway to make recommendations. don’t need more consultation. them legal,” she said. We need action.” “It’s great that Member for “There are up to 100,000 Ms Cupper said an amnesty Mallee, Anne Webster, and undocumented farm workers was widely supported by three other National Party in Australia,” Ms Cupper said. growers and industry groups, MPs, have been pushing for “Agriculture Minister David and it was disappointing the the amnesty, and I hope the Littleproud was quoted as government continued to use Coalition listens to them.” saying the government would a “tough on borders” ap- Ms Cupper said it was dis- respond to the report in the proach to the issue. appointing the report rejected ‘coming months’, but we “The Federal Government calls for an agriculture-spe- really need action on this – and Liberal Party in particu- cific visa, despite industry issue as soon as possible. lar – need to drop the ‘national groups lobbying for one.

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PAGE 8 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021. Birchip Hosts Outreach Event

On Monday Birchip hosted one of the Drought Community Outreach Events being staged across Queensland, and Victoria by the National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency. Led by Co-ordinator-General on farming were provided the Hon. Shane L. Stone AC, with information and advice QC, the National Drought and on low-interest loans, Farm North Queensland Flood Re- Household Allowance, On- sponse and Recovery Agency Farm Emergency Water In- was set up to work hand-in- frastructure Rebate Scheme, hand with communities, all the $3,000 Drought Commu- levels of government, charities nity Support Initiative and and agricultural organisations they were provided with an to support farmers and other opportunity to apply for the rural and regional Australians Rotary $500 household vouchers. • Pictured around the barbecue are, left to right, Chris Cook, Cameron Flowers (Mallee CMA), with Warracknabeal Rotary to ensure people and commu- Club Members David Drage, Tony Gregson, John Aitken, Tim Hewitt. nities are given the support The drop-in information they need to be better prepared session was staffed by Rotary for droughts and floods, now members, local Regional Re- and into the future. covery Officers, and represen- The Australian Government tatives from Australian Govern- recognizes a healthy, viable ment agencies such as the farming industry benefits all Australian Taxation Office and Australians and has committed Services Australia. more than $10 billion to Local service providers like twenty-five separate measures Northern District Community to support rural and regional Health, McPherson Smith communities for drought re- Foundation Rural Network, sponse, recovery and pre- and Red Cross were also in at- paredness. tendance, demonstrating that One of those programs is help is available locally when the Drought Community Out- it’s needed, if community reach Program, which his members know how to access being delivered in partnership it. with Rotary. The events bring services specific to farmers Local neighbourhood houses and their communities to their are also a good source for in- region for a drop-in style one- formation and referral services stop-shop. available locally as is the local On Monday local farmers and Doctor and health service • Local farmers taking advantage of the opportunity to talk to service providers available to support farmers in tough community members reliant provider in your community. times.

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“The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021 — PAGE 9 YOUR THREE-DAY TV GUIDE Friday ABC PRIME7 WIN NINE SBS 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] – Wake up to a better breakfast with 6:00 Headline News [s] 5:30 Today [s] 5:00 France 24 Feature News 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] Natalie Barr and David Koch for all the latest news, 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 10:00 Q&A [s] sport and weather. 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 11:00 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 9:00 The Morning Show [s] – Join Larry Emdur and 1:00 The Living Room [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] France 24 News 6:30 Al Jazeera English News 7:00 (PG) [s] each morning for a variety of segments on 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:00 Amazing Grace (M) [s] BBC News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] the latest news, entertainment and other hot topics. 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 2:00 Desperate Housewives: In Buddy’s Eyes (M s,d) French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 1:00 Back Roads (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 11:00 Spanish News 11:30 Turkish News 12:00 1:30 Outback Ringer (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Indiscretion” (M s,v,l) (’16) – A married 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] – Andy Allen, Michael Weldon and 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Arabic News 12:30 ABC America: World News 2:00 Poldark (M v) [s] woman’s affair comes back to haunt her when her Courtney Roulston take you on a food journey to find 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] Tonight 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] obsessed lover infiltrates every part of her life. 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But can she 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] – 4:00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 4:35 Morgan Freeman - The Story Of God: really be trusted? An Israeli man returns to Australia but officers suspect 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Proof Of God (PG) 8:30 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] – Sister Julienne decides he’s concealing information about his past. A Kiwi has 5:00 10 News First [s] 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) [s] 5:35 The Secret History Of World War II (PG) it is time to take matters in hand, when a letter arrives some big plans for his future, but a drug swab has 6:00 Advancing Australia [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Bourne Ultimatum” (M v) (’07) – Jason 6:30 SBS World News from the council saying that they will cut funding to officers searching for the truth. 6:30 Easter With The Australian Women’s Weekly [s] Bourne dodges a ruthless CIA official and his agents 7:35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Nonnatus House. 6:00 Seven News [s] – Seven brings you the latest 7:30 Ambulance UK (M) [s] – Joining ambulance crews from a new assassination program while searching for Finland (M) 9:30 Harrow: Sola Dosis Facit Venenum (M v) [s] – The developments in today’s top stories at home and in Greater Manchester as they tackle the freezing the origins of his life as a trained killer. Stars: Albert 8:30 Movie: “The Big Short” (M l,n) (’15) Stars: Christian mysterious death of a hotel maid draws Harrow into a around the world, plus sport, finance and weather winter conditions. Advanced Paramedic, Jon, treats a Finney, David Strathairn, Edgar Ramirez, Matt Damon, Bale, Brad Pitt, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Marisa dark world of espionage and assassination, while updates. homeless man who has spent the night in a van. Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, Paddy Considine, Scott Glenn Tomei, Selena Gomez, Margot Robbie, Finn Wittrock Nichols edges closer to catching Harrow’s wayward 7:00 AFL: Round 2: St Kilda v Melbourne *Live* From 9:50 Program To Be Advised 10:40 Movie: “Out Of Time” (M v,l) (’03) – When a police 10:50 Movie: “A United Kingdom” (PG) (’16) Stars: David son James. Marvel Stadium [s] – St Kilda and Melbourne square 10:20 999: What’s Your Emergency?: People Like To Be detective’s girlfriend turns up dead, he believes he’s Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton, Jack 10:25 A Very English Scandal (M d,s) [s] – In England in off in AFL action, live from Marvel Stadium. Join our Liked, Don’t They (M) [s] – As they deal with lonely been set up. Now he must solve the case before he Davenport, Laura Carmichael, Terry Pheto the early 1960’s, politician Jeremy Thorpe begins a expert commentary team for all the action, from kick people, Emergency Services help a 71-yr-old who has becomes a suspect himself. Stars: Denzel 12:50 Movie: “Eager Bodies” (MA15+) (’03) Stars: Laura whirlwind affair with a young stable hand, Norman off to the final siren. fallen from her bed and is unable to get up, and Washington, Eva Mendes, Sanaa Lathan, Dean Cain, Smet, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Marie Denarnaud, Scott. But when the relationship turns sour, Norman 10:30 Ivan Milat Buried Secrets (M) [s] – 7News another women is arrested for being drunk and John Billingsley, Alex Carter, Robert Baker Catherine Salviat, Julien Bouvard (In French) becomes a secret Jeremy is desperate to hide. presents more new evidence to show that serial killer disorderly in a public place. 12:35 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything [s] 2:35 Movie: “Live Flesh” (MA15+) (’97) Stars: Liberto 11:25 Press: Resonance (M l,s) [s] Ivan Milat may be responsible for more murders than 11:20 NCIS: Watchdog (M v) [s] 1:30 Getaway [s] Rabal, Francesca Neri, Javier Bardem (In Spanish) 12:25 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s] he was convicted for. 12:20 Inside The Children’s Hospital (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:30 Great British Railway Journeys: Exmouth To 5:00 rage (MA15+) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 1:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Wesley Impact [s] Newton Abbot (PG) ABC TV PLUS (CH22) 7TWO (CH72) GO! (CH88) BOLD (CH1) SBS VICELAND (CH32)

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Creating a 50- 8:30 Movie: “The Martian” (M l) (’15) – An astronaut leg of The Amazing Race Australia, the teams travel bludgeoned to death in her own factory. She had many 10:10 Mimi (M) – A wickedly funny look at what happens metre long castle wall is just the first of many uphill becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him from Sydney, to Canberra and then to up to the Snowy enemies but was she the victim of a notorious serial to a yuppie who buys Aboriginal art without thinking battles the Lawrences face as they tackle this dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to Mountains for the epic race to the finish line. killer? Australian Crime Stories rebuilds the case, about what she’s buying. gargantuan task. signal to Earth that he is alive. 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• Some of the coloured socks designed in values lessons. On Thursday, March 18, Intervention workshop de- day also promoted the school students from Birchip P-12 livered by Sarah Prescott and values of respect and diversity. School, in year seven to ten Mikaela Reading from Re- Students were encouraged • Hannah Hogan, Georgia Tynan, Jack Knights, Anieka Boyle, Cassie Tynan and River Ryan. participated in the Bystander spectful Relationships. to wear odd socks to promote individuality and diversity. Students were actively in- Throughout the week, they volved in exploring the con- also painted their handprint on cepts of family violence, the schools rebound wall. bullying and discrimination. In more depth, students de- During Values Education, scribed stereotypes and their students were encouraged to influence on gender-based design a pair of odd socks to violence. form displays around the Groups were introduced to school. the bystander effect and dis- cussed ways they can feel em- They are encouraged to powered to prevent bullying take action by taking a stand and violence amongst our and lending a hand to stop bul- community. lying.

In conjunction with the By- Thanks must go to the or- stander Intervention work- ganisers of this important week, shops, all students were Elsie Wallace, Liza Mathers, involved in the Action Day Callum Goode, Belinda Randall Against Bullying Violence, and the Student Board mem- held on Friday, March 19. This bers.

• Year 9 students receiving bystander training.

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• Grade Prep to Grade Six students at Birchip P-12 school. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021 — PAGE 11 Krakajak Triples Bowls Concludes Charlton Bowling Club’s Night Krakajak Triples Bowls, sponsored by A P Earthmoving has concluded, and the winners for 2021 are the Townies’ team of Carolyn Heritage, John Gretgrix and Dale (“Duck”) McCallum. Allstars defeated the Club- The Flintstones team of and its sponsor, A. P. Earth- bers’ team of Sue Nelson, David Livingstone, Gary moving, for their support, and Frank Stockdale and Wayne Bateson and Greg Wain de- special “thank you” to every- Keenan in the semi-final, 10 feated the TNT team of Tracey one for participating and shots to 5, to advance to the Dalrymple, Neville Spruhan- having a team ready to play final. Cloak and Diane Roberts, 17 each week. shots to 9 over the two games. Lions’ team of Kevin Pat- To the team members who ton, Andrew Peverill and John The losing teams in the arrive early to set up and put Headon defeated the All-Stars semi-finals played off to win the gear away, a big “thank team of Ken Round, Rodney glasses, with the winning team you”. Heritage and Russell Round in being All-Stars with 9 shots. the second semi-final, 10 shots A special mention and This team has won the Pewter • Krakajac winners, left to right, David Livingstone, Gary Bateson and Greg Wain, with to 5, to meet the Townies in “thank you” goes to the Vale the past two years, with a sponsor, Aaron Watts, of A P Earthmoving. the Section 1 final. of Avoca (Benno and Carmel), slightly different team. who provided a barbecue on At the first barbecue, the raised $94, to be distributed to Thank you to “The Vale” Townies team, as above, the second and last night of club invited its croquet neigh- a charity (last year’s donation for its continued support. It is came out victorious over Charlton Bowling Club Krakajak. bours and a gold coin donation went to Mallacoota bushfires). appreciated. Lions, to win 11 shots to 3. congratulates all the winners

The Pewter Mugs for win- ning section one was pre- Australia’s First “French Connection” sented to the Townies team by sponsor Aaron Watts, and On Saturday, March 20, we commemorated 105 years since the arrival been wounded – losses which Lasting Legacy Carolyn Heritage responded, of Australian troops, who were part of the Australian and New Zealand were felt immensely on the As a lasting legacy to their thanking the sponsors and Army Corps (ANZAC Corps), in Marseille, France, during the First World home front,” Mr Chester said. service, the Sir John Monash Charlton Bowling Club and Centre tells Australia’s story everyone who played each War. Impact of the Western Front through week. Minister for Veterans’ Af- Corps being replaced by I The two newly formed “The impact of this war the words of those who fairs, Darren Chester, said ANZAC Corps and II corps included veterans who was felt by those who lost served. Section two was won by these troops joined the Allied ANZAC Corps,” Mr Chester had been evacuated from Gal- their comrades and in the Set on the grounds of the YYY Men’s team of Steve cause to fight against the said. lipoli to provide a foundation Australian community where Villers-Bretonneux Military Dransfield, Neil Cossar and powerful Imperial German of experience, reinforcements family members and friends Cemetery in northern France, Leo Giakimis (the Greek), de- Army, with every battle test- Fit and Eager who had been training in grieved over those who would and adjacent to the Australian feating the Legends team of ing the limits of each man’s “The AIF men were fit and Egypt, recent recruits from never return home. For their National Memorial, the Sir Brad Chester, Tom Finlay and endurance. eager to prove themselves Australia and the recently service and sacrifice, we say John Monash Centre is the Doug Finlay 15 shots to 8. “In February 1916, the worthy of the Anzacs’ reputa- formed New Zealand ‘thank you’. hub of the Australian Remem- Australian Imperial Force tion of bravery, skill and ini- Division. “I encourage all Aus- brance Trail along the West- With only ten teams play- (AIF) and the New Zealand tiative, a reputation that is “By the end of 1916, more tralians to offer a moment of ern Front. ing, the remaining two teams Expeditionary Force were re- remembered in Australian than 10,000 men of the AIF their day to remember the ser- played each other twice to de- arranged as both forces had society more than a century had died on the Western vice of all those who fought in To learn more, visit the cide the winner of section 3. expanded, this led to ANZAC on.” Front, and some 30,000 had the campaigns in France.” Anzac Portal.

PAGE 12 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021. Wondering About Wanderers (By Brian Lea) The Birchip Landcare group is being funded for the period of 2019- 2023, by the Mallee CMA, to see if there are any Plains-wanderer birds in our district.

The Birchip Landcare that there are Plains-wanderer crosses her computer screen Group is sub-contracted to birds present in and around the that indicates our special Trust for Nature in an effort to Birchip area or have passed bird call. The song meter has find this critically endangered through on their way to better previously picked up one Australian icon. areas. The funding provides for sound of a Plains-wanderer Trust for Nature 5 song meters, to be pur- call on Jim Coffey’s land. It Trust for Nature is a Victo- chased, that have been placed was possibly a call from a bird rian not-for-profit conserva- in three suitable areas that passing through. It made a call tion organisation that has been can be attractive to the Plains- out for another bird, but when working with private land- wanderer. it didn’t get a call back, it went holders to protect important These song meters can pick on. The Plains-wanderer bird habitat across Victoria since up a call of a Plains-wanderer has very specific needs for 1972. Trust for Nature has a from a distance of 150 meters. vegetation, and it is Deanna’s unique power in Victoria to They have a card in them that knowledge that enables her to protect nature through conser- records a sound of the bird. choose the right makeup of veg- vation covenants. The cards are taken out of the etation where we can place a Conservation covenants song meter and, with special song meter. protect nature on private land software, can show on a com- Plains-Wanderers forever, even after it changes puter if there has been a call Habitat hands. Conservation covenants from a Plains-wanderer. The Plains-wanderers depend are a way to leave a nature song meter is only active from on sparse native grasslands just before nightfall and just legacy for future generations. with open bare ground after daylight. It also picks up any They are one of the most im- patches, herbs and grasses. other sound, during this active portant contributions a private Most of the habitat should be period, and it is this special landholder can make to protect less than 15cm in height with the Victorian environment. software that tells if a Plains- wanderer has made a call. grass tussocks spaced 10- Across the state, private 20cm apart. The flowering landholders are protecting So there is a lot of time spent at a computer just to stem on a grass tussock can be threatened woodlands, wet- up to 30cm, but not the bulk of lands and grasslands with con- pick out the right decibel of the Plains-wanderer bird call. the vegetation. Plains-wander- servation covenants. To date ers need to be able to stand on they have over 1,400 regis- Deanna Marshall, Trust for Nature Area Manager for tip toes and look over the grass tered covenants, and com- to detect any ground predators bined with their reserves, this North West, is the person lead- ing this project, together with when it is 50-100m away. protects more than 100,000 ha. Sparse native grasslands Birchip Landcare the Birchip Landcare (Brian Lea, president of Birchip favoured by Plains-wanderer • Golf balls dropped from a height. Group Landcare) and it is Deanna occur on hard red-brown soils. The Birchip Landcare Group who spends a lot of time sitting The highest quality sites often from birds of prey, such as the quail. In a lot of cases people land management and nature was offered a contract, for 5 behind her computer watching have a lichen crusts on the soil Brown Falcon, that often don’t realise they have actu- conservation. During the day years, to look for any indication for that special decibel if it surface and species of wallaby perch in these trees. ally seen a Plains-wanderer. he will share his passionate grass, spear grass, saltbush, Plain-wanderers were once Since this project has gone knowledge of plants that are daisy and pea. widespread throughout the on it is amazing the amount of found in the grasslands of the As seen in the accompany- grasslands of eastern Aus- people who now think they Birchip district. ing photo, a one meter square tralia; however, due to habitat have seen a Plains-wander in Dr. David Baker-Grabb is area is chosen and a number of loss, they are now restricted to the past. an Australian ornithologist golf balls are dropped from a a few isolated remnants, who is best know for his work height into the square area and mostly in Victoria and New The Field Day on Australian birds of prey and then they are all scored by South Wales. They have been On Saturday, March 27, the birds of Australia and New how much of each golf ball found in South Australia and there is a field day on Jim Cof- Zealand. David will share his can be seen after it is dropped Queensland. fey’s land, just past East Hill knowledge on this very unique into the vegetation. The Project Continues on the Corack Road between bird the Plains-wanderer and It is from this score that de- The Birchip Landcare group, 10 a.m. and 12.30 a.m., open talk about what we can do to termines if the vegetation together with Trust for Nature, to everyone that could be in- provide a future for this iconic needs to be stocked more or has until the end of 2023 to terested in this critically en- endangered species. have the stock moved away so find this elusive Plains-wan- dangered Australian icon. Meanwhile, the Birchip that the vegetation can recover derer, it is hoped. Part of the There are two very interest- Landcare group together with and keep the Plains-wander contract is that we attend field ing speakers telling us all Trust for Nature, will continue bird happy. days, workshops and promote about the Plains-wanderer bird. to, hopefully, have a Plains- Plains-wanderers don’t like the Plains-wanderer bird. We Paul Forman will talk on wander stay in the area for a trees. They avoid areas with want everyone to become grasslands. Paul is a highly re- few days, or will hear them trees or large shrubs, which aware of this bird and be able garded and skilled field call out on their way to better appears to be a defence mech- botanist and ecologist, with pastures and where they can • Deanne Marshall, recording data. to pick out the difference be- anism to protect themselves tween it and the common over 25 years of experience in find a mate.

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“The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021 — PAGE 13 Cup Victory for the Sandersons (By Peter Hibberd) Since Charlton Cup Day the training centre has produced 6 winners. Leading the list is the re- cently relocated Shane Sanderson and his family with 4 winners. The biggest of these win- Smoken Shazza, although ners was Blaster Ranger in the beaten at Charlton, returned to $14,500 Gregg’s Electrical winning form sitting outside Ouyen Pacing Cup that was the early leader in the Ouyen run last Sunday. Tyre Centre Race. Ryan Driven by Ryan Sanderson, showed good judgement it found the lead early, but had again, controlling the speed to withstand constant pressure and going on to record a 2- from some well-supported metre victory. horses. Ryan, who is only 17 years old, showed maturity be- To make it a big weekend yond his years to be able to get for Shane, it was his birthday an easy second sectional. on Friday and his parents, Tom and Desley made a surprise From the 300-metre mark, visit — and to top it all off, Blaster Ranger and Egodan Desley is a part-owner of the (driven by Neil McCallum) Cup winner. had an epic battle to the line, with “Blaster” winning by a Swan Hill Winners • The Sanderson family proudly displays the cup and winning rug after the win of Blaster Ranger in the Gregg’s Electrical half-head. In third placing was John Tormey produced Our Ouyen Pacing Cup. Shane, Ryan and Naomi with Shane’s parents, Desley and Tom. Dikerry, also trained by the Quick Cash in the Trotters’ race, driven by Ellen, to win by a head margin. Only re- Sandersons. cently returned to racing with an unlucky second placing at Birchip, it finished well to win at Swan Hill. Shane Sanderson had 2 winners on the night. The first was Sea Hawke, owned by his wife Naomi. Having a good trail in the race it came wide 1 on the final bend to win by 1 ⁄2 metres. It won in a mile rate of 1.56.8, last half in a 55.6 which is very good. Followers of the stable collected an $11.00 win dividend. Leigha Miller made it a double for the night. Owner by Gary Donaldson, this mare only joined the Sanderson stable late last year and has had six starts for 4 wins. Fol- lowers of this horse in the run, it was back in second last plac- ing until coming around the home bend when she un- • A very happy part-owner, Desley Sanderson and her grandson Ryan with the winning horse leashed a brilliant sprint to the Blaster Ranger. line to win by a neck. Shane said this horse will go around at Melton in race one, but has the visitors’ draw.

Maryborough The straight training track has certainly improved Sport- ing Model. With previous in- juries, it has trouble around the bends, but with much im- proved straight line speed, it has been able to overcome this problem. Trained by Mick and • Ryan Sanderson, who has had a great time driving winners Denbeigh, it started a short- for his father’s stable since coming from Menangle, relaxes priced favourite when driven from stable duties, riding stable pony “T”. by Jack Laugher.

• Winning trainer John Tormey with Our Quick Cash after his recent win in the trotters’ race at Swan Hill last week.

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The Tractors started well, Men’s Pairs • Night bowls winners: Left to right, Joe Reid, Mark Bowen (presenting the awards as the club co-ordinator of the series), winning the first two ends, be- Carolyn Reid and Owen Reid (skipper). fore the Reids won the next 2 Club championships con- for a score of 3 shots each. tinued last weekend, with the Men’s Pairs played on Satur- Donnellon who proved con- was great to see two relatively then found his range and fought back for the final three After that the wheels fell off sistent all day. new bowlers take to the green closed the gap to be 6 shots ends to take the championship the Tractors somewhat, as the day. The weather conditions were not favourable, with to battle it out, Glen Trollope down at the 18th. end, 14 to 25 shots to 23. Reids took firm control of the “B” Grade and “Blackie” Hogan. 20. game, winning the next five showers throughout the af- Championship ternoon, but there were some Blackie got off to a great He was then able to keep Congratulations to both ends. Sunday morning dawned start, winning ends consis- “Blackie” scoreless for four players for a very entertaining close games played across bright and sunny for the final of The Tractors scored on the tently, so that at the ninth end ends to take the lead at 23 game and a glimpse of their the eight teams that took the “B” grade championship. It tenth end, then the Reids part. Congratulations to the he was 16 shots to 6 up. Glen shots to 20. “Blackie” then successful bowling futures. closed out the match with a only three game winners, final score of 16 shots to 4. Grant Cartwright and Kevin

• Men’s pairs winners, Grant Cartwright (left) and • “B’ grade championship: Left to right, Glen Trollope (runner-up), Bryan Hogan (club president), “Blackie” Hogan Kevin Donnellon. (“B” grade champion).

Murdoch Wins Junior Cricket After an inclement and COVID interrupted season, the Birchip Junior Cricket competition was completed on Sunday morning. Following a close compe- found it difficult to get a part- tition all season, which saw nership going. Despite some all teams ending on the same big hitting, the Fitzpatrick points, Murdoch and Fitz- team was unable to get the patrick were the two teams runs on the board, finishing left to fight out the grand with a total of 52. final. The match was followed Fitzpatrick won the toss by a barbeque and presenta- and elected to bowl. After tions to the winning team. Murdoch lost an early wicket, Each captain chose a member Connor Lee and Lachlan Ran- of his team to receive a most dall settled in and formed a improved trophy. The winner strong partnership, Lachlan for each team was: Murdoch, making 34 and Connor 28. Jeswin Daniel; Fitzpatrick, The young batters following Roshan Herath; and Jones, were able to add to the run Charlie Barber. score to give the Murdoch team a defendable score of Thank you to all the 113. Roshan Herath bowled participants, parents and sup- well for Fitzpatrick, taking 3 porters for supporting and en- wickets. joying this past season of The Fitzpatrick team then cricket. came out to chase 113, but Also, a big thank you to Cameron Bennett’s swing Andrew Sayle for co-ordinat- bowling put a halt to them ing junior cricket once again. early. The top order wickets All concerned look forward to • Murdoch premiership team: Back row, left to right, Cameron Bennett, Lachlan Randall, Patrick Sheahan, Asher White- fell quickly and Fitzpatrick next season. hand, Riley Hogan. Front: Jeswin Daniel, Willow Ryan, Chriswin Daniel, Connor Lee.

“The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021 — PAGE 15 Nullawil Tennis Club Presentation Night Tennis players returned to the Nullawil Community Complex following the grand final win for their Trophy Presentation night.

Colin Fawcett had deli- Life Membership tion, and gift giving, always cious roast beef cooking for for Di Sheahan recognising the contribution of tea, with scrumptious salads Margaret Pollington invited others. prepared by Josh Richmond. Di Sheahan to come forward She liaises with the Wyche- Ella Sheahan cooked sticky saying: proof Community Resource date puddings, and chocolate “Tonight, we pay tribute to Centre /Wycheproof Opportu- brownies with berries for a tireless volunteer committed nity Shop grants program, to sweets. to making the club the best it purchase equipment for the benefit of the club and com- The Nullawil cricketers had can be. She recognises the role that sport plays for individuals munity. The club has also ben- a grand final loss against Too- efited from the hours she has leybuc-Manangatang after sit- and communities, and focuses on making the club a healthy, spent completing grant appli- ting on top of the ladder cations. undefeated all season. Their safe and fun place for all. “It is with much pleasure This season, she has taken mood was more sombre as on the role of the COVID-of- they returned to the complex, that we present Di Sheahan with Life Membership for her ficer, which included doing but they joined in the tennis the required paperwork, get- club celebrations. involvement and contribution to the Nullawil Lawn Tennis ting signage and hand sani- After the meal, club presi- Club, spanning over many tiser. dent David Watts welcomed years.” Throughout the years, Di everyone, saying, “There is Marg presented Di with a has been involved with junior only one thing better than cel- bunch of flowers and a Life tennis, organising coaches and ebrating a grand final win . . . Membership Badge. encouraging her children to celebrating two grand final Di won her first premier- take on volunteer roles within wins!” ship for Nullawil in the the club. 1999/2000 season, and she has There were no celebrations “Congratulations, Di, on gone on to accumulate 14 pre- this well-deserved recognition last year due to COVID re- mierships. She is a very re- strictions, and the premiership of your contribution to the • Margaret Pollington (left) presentes Di Sheahan with Life Membership for her involvement liable, consistent player who is club,” said Margaret. medallions were still to be pre- very determined, never gives and contribution to the Nullawil Lawn Tennis Club, spanning many years. sented. Nullawil was declared “We hope you continue in and rarely misses a game. The aggregate winners, The Nullawil Lawn Tennis the NCLTA premiership team your involvement for many Trophy Presentations She took on the role of sec- with scores calculated from Club championships trophies after being ladder leaders at years to come. You are a wor- David thanked team cap- retary in the 2003/’04 season, games for and games against for the 2019-’20 season were the end of the thy recipient of Nullawil Lawn tain Georgia Sheahan, and and has been in the role for 18 each week, were presented presented. season. The competition was Tennis Club Life Member- selectors Simone Fawcett and years, and still going! Long- Lauren Thompson. with trophies. The ladies’ club champion- cancelled prior to the com- time president David Watts, ship.” For the 2019-’20 season, ship winner was Simone mencement of the final series. and treasurer Gail Smith, Margaret went on to thank Georgia and Lauren intro- the women’s aggregate trophy Fawcett, and the men’s club would say that Di makes their The 2020-’21 NCLTA premier- Ricky, saying, “Before marry- duced the Premiership players, was won by Di Sheaha, and champion was David Watts. job easy. ship team members were ing Ricky, Di played tennis for giving some insight to the con- the men’s aggregate trophy Boys’ club champion, Di works tirelessly behind called to the front of the room Birchip. But Birchip’s loss tribution they have made to was won by Peter Morrison. Paddy Kelly. the scenes for the benefit of was Nullawil’s gain, and we to sing the Nullawil Theme the team. For the 2020-’21 season the 2020-’21 girls’ club cham- the club and can always be de- have been fortunate to have Di song “Good old Nullawil for- New and returning players women’s aggregate trophy pionship winner, Jessie Fawcett. pended on to have things or- and her family as part of the ever . . . .” this year were Marcia Polling- was won by Ella Sheahan, and The remainder of the 2020-’21 ganised and ready to go. Nullawil Club for many years ton, Brent Sheahan and Sharna the men’s aggregate trophy club championships are still to In the past 35 years, Before home games, Di often now.” be played. makes sure the toilets and Bartram. Gil, Robert and Mor- was won by Ken Rotherham. Nullawil has played in 32 Di responded, saying she is Di thanked Wendy Watts lunch room are clean, pre- gan Fawcett, Monnie Kelly Women’s best in finals was grand finals, and won 24. proud to be part of a great for doing write-ups for news- sentable and ready for use. and Laura Faye all filled in Lauren Thompson (+31). club, both on court and off papers, and taking photos. Nullawil Lawn Tennis Club She is at the forefront of during the year. Simone Men’s best in finals, Ken court. She said it had been a David acknowledged long is a successful group, taking fundraising activities, organis- Fawcett, Di Sheahan, Tony Rotherham (+10) privilege to be able to share term club secretary, Di Shea- pride in being family friendly ing the annual auction, Sup- Bartram Taya Bartram and Women’s best in the grand the court with her children, han, and treasurer, Gail Smith. and giving people of all ages plotto and catering for Senior Paddy Kelly played every final was 3-set winner Lauren and loves the club. week. He thanked all for attend- the opportunity to feel in- Citizens’ luncheons. Di co-or- Hogan (+16), and men’s best ing the evening and for their cluded. Good clubs don’t just dinates the advertising and The Life Membership David thanked Tony Bar- in grand final, Brent Sheahan contribution to the successful happen. It takes dedicated and social media posts for events. award was originally to be tram for his work maintaining (-2). 2020-’21 season. committed volunteers. She organises trophy presenta- presented to Di in 2020. the courts. North-Central Junior Coaching Appointment Former AFL Sunraysia Football Development Manager and newly appointed senior coach with the Birchip-Watchem Football Club, Trevor Ryan, has accepted the role of Junior Develop- ment Officer for the North Central Football League. Trevor take over the role from Wedderburn Redbacks player, Jordon Hargreaves. Trevor comes into the role with a wealth of experience, and will be keen to pass on his knowledge to the junior par- ticipants involved in the 2021 Junior Academy. Trevor’s first duty with the league will be to conduct the Junior Academy sessions which commenced at Charl- ton, this Wednesday, March 24, at 5.30 p.m. for the players nominated from their • Nullawil Lawn Tennis Club Trophy winners for the 2019-’21 seasons. Back row, left to right, Peter Morrison (2019-’20 respective clubs. men’s aggregate), Paddy Kelly (2019-’20 boys’ club champion), David Watts (2019-’20 men’s club champion), Brent Prior to the Junior • Trevor Ryan Sheahan (2020-’21 men’s best in grand final), Ken Rotherham (2020-’21 men’s aggregate, best in finals). Front: Ella Academy, there was a Junior Sheahan (2020-’21 women’s aggregate), Jessie Fawcett (2020-’21 girls’ club championship), Lauren Thompson (2020- Clinic for the ages 5 to 12, all who attended, and was ’21 best in finals, best in the grand final), Simone Fawcett (2019-’20 ladies’ club championship), Di Sheahan (2019-’20 and this session would have open to all boys and girls in women’s aggregate). been a great experience for this age bracket. PAGE 16 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021. • Time to relax, as presentations are made at the end of a hard-fought “A” grade grand final at the Jeffcott ground. The umpires are Chris Guthrie and Daryl Broughton. When the Saints Came Marching In As already reported, last Saturday was grand final day for Wimmera Mallee’s “A” and “B” grades. St. Arnaud was successful in “A” grade against the reigning premiership side, Jeffcott, on the Jeffcott oval in Donald, while Southern Mallee Giants prevailed over Charlton in a low-scor- ing “B” grade game at Brim’s impressive sports centre.

As can be seen in the photograph above, a substantial crowd took advantage of Jeffcott’s welcoming facilities, while many vehicles had taken up vantage points around the boundary.

Among those present was the president of the Wimmera Mallee Cricket Association, Ben Duxson, who paid tribute to all who had made cricket possible in the most difficult of cir- cumstances.

The president added that the Association’s annual presenta- tion function will not be held in its usual format this year. Indi- vidual award winners have already been notified of their success, and the details will be made available online, and in district newspapers, in the near future.

• President Ben Duxon’s review of Wimmera Mallee’s 2020- ’21 season will appear in next Tuesday’s “Buloke Times”.

• Despite a troubling injury, necessitating a call for a runner (Harley Durward, left), St. Arnaud’s Bruce Hando demon- strated that class counts, with a rapid-fire 43, including a massive six to win the game. Daryl Broughton is the umpire.

• Star all-round performance in the “A” grade decider, • A cover drive by Jeffcott’s Brody Haddow, on his way to a Jeffcott’s Daniel Atkins, with 40 runs and 3/14 (8). James • Economical figures of 3/15 from 8 overs for Saints’ open- score of 37. Coloe is the St. Arnaud ’keeper. ing bowler, Lachie Patching. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021 — PAGE 17 Basketball Back in Stadium: (By Kath Campbell) Friday night saw the wrap up of the Donald Basketball Club’s 6-week competition, with the grand finals being played in Under-12s’ and Under- 16s’ girls and boys, at the Donald Community Precinct.

Many thanks to the thir- two teams finished the season James (2) and for Wildcats, teen coaches who gave their in the third and fourth posi- Imogen Holland (10), Samuel time to coach our young tions on the ladder in the reg- Mortlock (4), Cameron Jones players and to help them im- ular season. The Wildcats had (4). prove their knowledge of the won only one game for the Under-16 Girls game. season, while the Midgets The under-16 girls’ final Thanks also to all of our hadn’t won a game, but they followed between the Midgets umpires who officiated each were showing great improve- and Olympics, whose season week so we could play, and to ment in skills and played well was played as a 4-on-4 com- those parents who put up their as a team in their semi-final petition, which the players hand to score the games. The matches to knock out the top seemed to enjoy. These teams committee really appreciates two teams on the ladder. had played each other twice your involvement and support In the first half, the during the season, each win- of the club. Midgets got off quickly and ning one game, so it was It was also great to have a played some very solid de- going to be an evenly con- group of players come across fence that enabled a few tested match. Both teams from Charlton to play each turnovers, that resulted in have gelled together well, week. Hope to have you back some fast breaks enabling with good encouragement be- • Panther boys’ winning team left to right: Matt Godkin (coach), Jacob Donnellon, Seb next year! them to consolidate with a tween players. Zagame, Will Burke, Charlie Burke, Brady Griffiths, Mitch Godkin, Ben Krause. Many thanks to our trophy few baskets. The half-time The Midgets played a donors, Donald and District score was Midgets 16 to tough defence in the first half, Community Bank Branch, Wildcats 8. not allowing the Olympics AgriElec, BB Harvesting, In the second half, the into the key for their shots. At Springlake Farming, Mark Wildcats came out with half-time the scores were very and Ange Donnellon, David stronger man on man defence close, with Midgets 9, and Carey Brennan, Mensland, and some good rebounding, Olympics 8. But Midgets did Richard and Cherie Reilly, so were able to bring the score have a few fouls, and this led The Clothes Bin, Des and Kerry back to even. With the crowd to them having to pull back a Wood, Donald Newsagency very loud with encourage- bit into the second half. The and Spud’s Café. ment, the Midgets were able Olympics continued their Under-12s to hold on to take the win in a strong attacking game, putting The first game of the close match, 22-18. evening was played by our Scorers were Midgets under 12’s, between the Wild- Maya Funcke (8), Jack Reilly cats and the Midgets. These (8), Emmett Geddes (4), Jesse • Continued on page 19.

• Under 12s’ winning team: Left to right: Kellie Funcke (coach), Emmett Geddes, Jack Reilly, Jesse James, Layla Griffiths, Maya Funcke.

• Girls’ trophy winners: Left to right, Scarlett Funcke, Macey Mortlock, Charltotte Bicket, Arli Geddes. • Olympics girls’ winning team: Left to right: Jorjah Roberts, Laila Reilly, Gabby Campbell, Charltotte Bicket,, Scarlett Funcke, Melinda Jardine (coach).

• Boys’ trophy winners: Left to right, Rory Godkin, George Morgan, Lachlan Clark, Brady Griffiths, Will Burke. Absent, Cam Belleville and Cody Zielinski. • Under 12s’ trophy winners left to right: Max Reilly, Ryan Needs, Jack Reilly. Absent Libby Griffiths. PAGE 18 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021. Juniors Wrap Up the Season

• Continued from page 18 making use of each of their up a few more shots to keep shots with some quick passing the game close. Midgets were around the ring. But finally in some foul trouble and settling in, the Midgets made down a player, but they were a few intercepts to give them still fighting hard. With a some quick breakaways to minute to go it was 21-19, bring the game to a halftime Olympics’ way. In the final score of Panthers 18, Midgets seconds, Olympics managed 17. to sink another basket to seal The second half continued the victory, Olympics 23 to goal for goal, with both teams Midgets 19. getting into some foul trou- Scorers were Olympics bles, but they kept driving in Scarlett Funcke (11), Gabby to the ring; however, the Pan- Campbell (8), Laila Reilly thers shooting was just too (4), and for Midgets, Ebony strong and the Midgets shots Frank (8), Abby Griffiths (6), just weren’t falling into place. Macie Mortlock (5). Panthers stormed home for Best in final award: Scar- the win in last few minutes, lett Funcke (Olympics). Panthers winning 45 to Midgets 29. Under-16 Boys Scorers were Panthers Will The last game for the night Burke (21), Brady Griffiths was the under-16 boys’ final. (4), Seb Zegame (2), and for • Will Burke takes a free shot with a full crowd watching on. Players left to right: Murphy McGeown, Brady Griffiths, Jett This game was going to be a Midgets Jett Adams (23), Adams, Jacob Donnellon, Ethan Clapham and Zac Griffiths. good battle, as the boys’ com- Rory Godkin (2), Zac Grif- petition was very evenly con- fiths (2), Murphy McGeown Girls tested throughout the season, (2). Devils, Arli Geddes; Midgets, with some close wins, and Best in final award: Will Macie Mortlock; Olympics, even a few draws. Burke (Panthers). Charlotte Bicket. There wasn’t much be- Boys tween the top of the ladder Coaches’ Trophies Panthers, Brady Griffiths; and the bottom. One thing Under-12s Wildcats, George Morgan; you can guarantee with these Midgets, Jack Reilly; Saints, Lachlan Clark; Midgets, boys is that they like fast Dodgers, Ryan Needs; Saints, Rory Godkin; Olympics, paced games! Panthers Max Reilly; Wildcats, Libby Cody Zielinski; Devils, Cam jumped out to a quick lead Griffiths. Belleville.

• Brady Griffiths takes a shot. Other players left to right are teammate Will Burke, Midgets players Jett Adams , Murphy McGeown, Ethan Clapham, Hayden Clark.

• Super veterans Barb Pearce (left) and Mary Murray (centre), receive their super veteran’s badges from club president, Pam Rollinson. Golf Bowls Salutes Its Super Veterans

Prior to the playing of the Donald Golf Bowls Club’s mixed pairs on Saturday, Mary Murray and Barb Pearce were presented with their Super Veteran badges. President Pam Rollinson friendly rivalry. After playing The lucky pig raffle was said that the club was privi- 3 games of eight ends, there successful after all members leged and proud that these were two three-game winners. finally got organised and two women were still playing bought tickets. Betty Wood, bowls and supporting the Joyce Pearce and George Wally Goldsbury and Alan club. She said that the calibre Wood played Joyce and Frank were richer and sweeter of members who display com- Stewart Hollis in a three-end after the draw. mitment and dedication playoff. makes a successful club. Many members and The husband and wife friends stayed for the social Fourteen pairs enjoyed a team Hollis prevailed, and tea, which topped off a great perfect day weatherwise. were congratulated on their • Donald Golf Bowls Club’s mixed pairs champions, Stewart (centre) and Joyce Hollis day for all. There were lots of laughs and first mixed pairs win. (right), are congratulated by club president, Pam Rollinson. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021 — PAGE 19 The Buloke Times SPORTSPORT Est. 1875

• Trevor Ryan addresses his charges at training. Bulls at Minyip Tomorrow With the 2021 North-Central season immi- nent, the Birchip-Watchem Bulls are fine tuning their pre-season preparations with a final hit out against Minyip-Murtoa on Saturday. The Bulls have been train- ing solidly under the profes- sional guidance of coach Trevor Ryan, who has re- turned to the club as head of development, twenty years on from when he was captain- coach of the 2001 Birchip- Watchem premiership team. The Birchip Watchem committee is excited with the appointment of all the 2021 coaches, with Shan Coffey for all juniors, male and female, looking after the reserves, Jar- aged 10-15 years, from across • The Bulls being put through their paces on the training track. rod Tyler the under-16s, and the region, with senior coach receive a training shirt and exciting to see the up-and- will be played against St. Ar- Steve Bourke and Will Shea- Trevor Ryan and assistants drink bottle. coming juniors joining the se- naud, at St. Arnaud, on April han the under-13s. Jarrod Tyler, Robbie Lee and nior ranks in 2021, following 10, to give the club a bit more Josh Hamilton. the 2020 hiatus. time to get the new netball The Junior Development Recruitment Junior Development courts and new female- This year Birchip- Program is only $30 per child Birchip-Watchem has re- Catering for 10 weeks of invaluable cruited well over the two-year Thursday night teas will be friendly change-rooms com- Watchem is also hosting a pleted. Junior Development Program skill development and players break, with Jason and Clayton starting on April 1, and rosters Hinkley joining brother Dale will be distributed shortly by As a result, Birchip- Watchem at the Bulls, and Chol Majok the catering committee for will be playing 9 away games Final Hit Out coming to the Bulls from the Thursday night teas, the game in the 2021 season and 7 SANFL. day canteen and home game home games, which will be for Royal Blues Brady Hore was cleared to Leisure Centre meals. redressed in season 2022. Donald will have its final the Bulls in 2020, although The catering committee of The committee has begun pre-season hitout tomorrow, yet to play a game, along with Bern O’Donnell, Jo Lee, Noe- planning the social calendar prior to the start of North- club returnees Daniel Castel- line Hogan and Janine Paley and has a meet the new Central Football League’s lano and Daniel Ratcliffe. thank the community in ad- players session scheduled for 2021 season. Birchip-Watchem will also vance for their support, and after the first home game on have Tariq Gerardi, a new em- donations which help the April 24. The Royal Blues will take ployee with the BCG, playing players, families and support- Other functions include the on Swan Hill, in reserves and with the club in 2021, along ers of all three winter sports Brodie Glen Show on May senior games. with local returners Edward connect socially, desperately 22, a premiership reunion The reserves game will get Rickard, Jack Ryan, Brady missed in 2020. weekend on June 19, the under way around 12.30, with Paley and Jade Kakukura. goods and services auction on the length of quarters to be There are still some in and April 10 Start July 10, and a progressive determined. outs to be finalised in the The opening game of the dinner on July 24. The senior game will com- coming weeks, and it will be season for Birchip-Watchem All enthusiastic supporters prise four full quarters, and are invited to watch the Bulls supporters are encouraged to in the practice matches get along and check out the against Minyip-Murtoa on new-look team, after a 12 month High Karate Scores Saturday, commencing with a hiatus since they were last junior game at 10:30 a.m., fol- able to watch local football. Last Sunday these students from the Charl- lowed by a six “quarter” se- Donald has recruited well, ton Karate Club attended a grading in Bendigo, niors match at 12 noon. and a number of the new players There will also be five will be participating. with all three being very successful and attaining games of netball, starting at Coach of the team is former high scores from the judges. 10.30 a.m.. player, Rohan Brown, who has • Left to right are Frank McGrath, Kylan Bish, instructor Details will be released in his charges fit and raring to go. Lance McInnes, and centre front, Josie Larmour. coming weeks on how you The new look and re- The Charlton Club trains on a Monday night at The Unit- can become a member of the developed stadium complex is ing Church Hall. Birchip-Watchem Bulls and back in use, and will be a New students are always welcome. For all enquires be part of the #together- great asset during the coming phone Lance 0438768412. wecharge movement. winter sporting season. PAGE 20 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, March 26, 2021