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Search team ... Numurkah SES members, gathered outside B A C K Cobram police station, were among those who conducted the OPEN search for missing man Simranjeet Bhullar (inset) this week. THURSDAY JUNE 4

SearchAN extensive search of the continueslocal area conducted at around 9pm for on April man30. His vehicle wasmissing police and the special sololocally unit, that conducted BIGGER AND early this week has failed to locate a man who found at the intersection of Campbell Road and an extensive search of the Cobram South, went missing between Cobram and Shepparton Powerline Road, Muckatah, on May 5. Katamatite, Katamatite East and Muckatah areas BETTER Numurkah SES and local police members were on Monday and Tuesday. almost a month ago. Anyone with any information is asked to 27 year-old Simranjeet Bhullar was last seen among a group of searchers, which also included contact Cobram police on 5871 1977 or crime THAN EVER at an address at Campbell’s Road, Cobram, Victoria Police search and rescue, mounted stoppers. Melville Street, Numurkah Ph. 5862 1051 Smell but no fi re Restrictions to ease Local from next Monday

raids net THE Victorian Government has LOCAL brigades turned out to two incidents announced a further easing of COVID-19 in the past week, neither of which required restrictions as of next Monday, June 1. them to use their hoses. Here’s what changes: drugs and At 5.20pm last  ursday, Numurkah, Katun- • Up to 20 people allowed in people’s ga and Wunghnu brigades, and Shepparton homes, including primary residents. aerial pumper, were called to an electrical burn- • Up to 20 people at outdoor gatherings. ing smell at the Red Cherry Café on Melville • Overnight stays allowed at private guns Street. residences, accommodation, camp Numurkah  re  ghters could smell a burning grounds and caravan p a r k s , smell and used the thermal imaging camera, except for those with communal but could not  nd a de nite cause for the smell. facilities. Working on the theory that it could be a fault • Up to 20 people allowed at weddings, POLICE BEAT with a  uorescent light, they advised the owner plus the celebrant and couple. to have an electrician check the lights. • Up to 50 people allowed at funerals, A 31 year-old Numurkah woman is facing Katunga, Wunghnu and Shepparton were plus those running the ceremony. LEAVE charges of tra cking methamphetamine a er stopped enroute. • Up to 20 people allowed at other Cobram detectives seized a large sum of money On Friday, at 6.45pm, Numurkah and religious ceremonies, plus those needed along with a tra cable quantity of drugs during Wunghnu brigades turned out to a reported to run them. NO ONE a raid on a Centre Road, Numurkah property, on tree on  re at Walshs Bridge Road, Numurkah, • Libraries, youth centres and other May 21. between Sinclair Drive and Sloleys Bridge. community spaces to open, with no IN NEED  e woman is charged with possessing and  e  re was a heap of rubbish being burnt, more than 20 people in a single area. tra cking methamphetamine and dealing with and was under control.  e  re brigade was • Galleries, museums, drive-in cinemas, Please donate now the proceeds of crime, and has been bailed to ap- not required. Wunghnu was stopped enroute. zoos, outdoor amusement parks and pear at the Cobram Magistrates Court in August. historic sites can reopen, with 20-patron A 34-year-old Strathmerton man has been sen- limits. tenced to a 15 month community corrections Moira to get $2.5 • Swimming pools to reopen with RED order a er pleading guilty to charges involving limits of 20 people. SHIELD  rearms, drugs and stolen property, resulting million for roads • Community sports allowed with up to APPEAL from one of two raids conducted by Cobram de- MOI Shire is to receive $2,544,893 fund- 20 people in undivided spaces, provided tectives in Strathmerton on May 20. ing for road maintenance and upgrades from physical-distancing is observed. salvationarmy.org.au A 50-year-old Strathmerton man has been the Federal Government under its Roads to • Beauticians, nail salons, spas, charged with drug and  rearm o ences as a re- Recovery program. ta oo parlours can open with up to 20 sult of the other raid, and was bailed to appear  e funding will allow council to deliver customers per space. at the Cobram Magistrates Court in September. priority projects focused on infrastructure up- • Auctions and open for inspections Numurkah Leader is Personal paperwork and a wallet were stolen grades and maintenance. allowed with up to 20 people. bound by the Standards from a vehicle parked at a Grinters Road prop- Mayor Libro Mustica said Moira Shire wel- • Non-food and drink market stalls of Practice of the erty in Boosey in the early hours of the May 23. comed the announcement of the funding. allowed to open. Australian Press Numurkah police are seeking information re- “Under this program, direct funding to coun- Premier Dan Andrews said that social Council. If you believe garding the identity of a driver seen performing cils is distributed according to a formula based distancing must still be maintained at all the Standards may have been breached, burn-outs and driving erratically in the vicinity on population and road length,” he said. times, and that the message has changed you may approach the newspaper of McDonald and Knox Streets, Numurkah , late “Our businesses and communities are con- from ‘stay home’ to ‘stay safe’. itself or contact the Council by email Saturday night/early Sunday morning. nected by one of the largest per capita road  e situation will be reviewed in coming ([email protected]) or by phone Police said the individual in question was driv- networks of any Victorian council, and we de- weeks, with further easing of restrictions ([02] 9261 1930). For further information ing a white ute, possibly a Ford, with a canopy. pend on this funding program to maintain and possible from June 21, depending on the see www.presscouncil.org.au. Anybody with information is asked to contact upgrade the approximately 4,000km road net- number of new Victorian cases. Numurkah police. work.

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No shooting here please ... Fay Scadden and Boy at a warning sign a few hundred metres from the boarding kennels.

Welcome back ... Telegraph Hotel staff Sarah Trease, Mary Down, Jasmin Buha, Olivia Cline, Ruby Arnel, Taylor Baldwin and owner Nathan Morris are getting ready to greet diners back to the pub. Welcome back to pub life FEW restrictions introduced to portunity to do some renovations and  a en the curve of COVID-19 have we’re pu ing the  nishing touches on Duck shooters too close caused a greater  nancial impact, and these now,” he said. greater social angst in the Australian “We’re still waiting for some informa- community, than the prohibition of tion from the government about how forNATHALIA Boardingkennel Kennels and Ca ery owner comfort Fay “ e trouble is that none of the maps that the shooters dining and drinking in pubs. it’s all going to work, and Monday and Scadden has been le concerned a er duck shooters got use have buildings marked on them, and if they are not So the announcement of a limited re- Tuesday are usually our slowest days a li le too close for comfort on the weekend. familiar with the area then they wouldn’t know where opening of dining-in at licensed prem- anyway, so we thought we’d wait an Fay said that, despite the kennels, which is located buildings are. ises as of next Monday, June 1,was extra couple of days and reopen when directly opposite the Broken Creek on Nathalia-Waa- “I’m not anti-hunting, but I am anti-disrespect. greeted with joy all round - not least by we’re sure that we can o er our cus- ia Road, having a 1km exclusion zone for shooters, on “If they are going to shoot in an area they are not fa- local licensees and pub sta . tomers the best possible experience.” Saturday morning two shooters were  ring in the creek miliar with, they should do a reconnaissance  rst so they Whilst local publicans have contin-  e Shamrock’s Sam Carnie said directly opposite the business’ gate. know what’s around and they can stay away from roads ued to serve food and drink to take management and sta are raring to go, “My husband heard shots at around 9am and the dogs and buildings. away, to varying degrees, to say they are and will be serving dinner as of Mon- went crazy,” she said. “ ere’s a right way of doing things and not being fa- happy to be opening their doors again day. “He ran out and there were two shooters in the creek miliar with an area is no excuse for poor manners.” is something of an understatement. “We can’t wait,” she said. directly opposite our gate. He immediately asked them Fay said that many make the argument that because the With just 20 diners allowed per en- “It’ll be good for business, great for to stop and they did.  ey were apologetic, but they closed dining space, local pubs will be the sta to have a bit of certainty and kennels are located on a waterway, they have to accept shouldn’t have been there in the  rst place.” that there will be hunters nearby during the duck hunt- operating at a severely limited capacity. great for the community as well. Get- Fay said she can only assume that the shooters were Even then, restrictions dictate that ser- ting out for a meal with family and ing season, but she maintains that the nature of that sec- not locals, as anyone from the local area would know the tion of the Broken Creek makes it unsuitable for hunting. vice will be table service only - mean- friends is a great opportunity for the kennels were there. ing there will be no drinking at the bar community to reconnect, and we’re ex- “We haven’t had a problem with shooters for a few “ e creek twists and turns and winds back on itself - and alcohol can only be served with cited that we can facilitate that.” years, because locals know we are here and they don’t through here and the road runs right next to it. food. Initially, the Shamrock will be open get too close,” she said. “For hunters to avoid shooting over roads and build- Nathan Morris from the Telegraph for dinner seven days a week, and for “We have a couple of dogs who get very frightened and ings they have a very narrow angle to shoot at, that’s why Hotel said his team are happy to  nally lunch on weekends. stressed if shots are too close and they try to scale the we don’t get many locals shooting here, because they be ending the long, dry spell. “We have three rooms where we can fences and get out. know we are here and there are other buildings around.” “We’ve de nitely taken a hit, and it’ll have 20 diners in each, which will put “ ey don’t like the noise of distant shots either, be- In the absence of maps that accurately re ect the loca- be good to get back to business, but us at around a quarter of our full ca- cause it is a very sharp noise, but we deal with that by tions of buildings, Fay would like to see the area closed things won’t be back to normal until pacity. We’re still working a few things having music on in the kennels so they can’t hear it clear- for hunters from outside the local area. we can just operate like a pub,” he said. out, and we think that there will be the ly.” “Or you could make a rule that hunters from outside Despite being allowed to operate as potential for us to accommodate walk- Fay said the he previous owner of the kennels had or- the area need to be hosted by local hunters, so they of Monday, Mr Morris said the Tele- ins, but if people have a group of  ve ganised the 1km exclusion zone with the Game Manage- would avoid areas like ours. graph won’t be welcoming customers or more we de nitely recommend they ment Authority, but most of the signs have fallen down “Most hunters are responsible and do the right thing. through the door until next  ursday, book a table.” over the years. It’s only a very small percentage of shooters who ruin it June 4. So, where are we going? “We’ve been in contact with them this week to get for everybody, but that small percentage can have a big “We took the shut down as an op- To the pub! more signs put up,” she said. impact on a business like ours.” Come and explore your opportunities ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN Enrolment Closing Date: Friday, 26th of June 2020 Scholarships are now available Scholarship Application Closing Date: Monday, 1st of June 2020

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Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June DRAFT 2020/21 BUDGET We are hosting a competition to celebrate Reconciliation Week, which has the theme this year of ‘In this together’. Last chance to submit feedback Design a poster or download the book Loving Moira’s Natives from our website and colour in some of the wonderful images. The feedback period for our draft 2020/21 Send your finished artwork to [email protected], along Budget and Strategic Resource Plan closes with your first name, for a chance to be a part of a special TODAY at 5pm Wednesday 27 May. online exhibition. The draft budget contains a detailed explanation of the funding allocated to enable the delivery of more than 100 council services including rubbish collection, immunisations, sport and recreation facilities, town planning and tourism development. Don’t miss your chance to have your say. Victorian Seniors Festival Reimagined This year the Seniors Festival is being brought straight into CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES UPDATE your home through online performances, zoom interviews and story-telling. With the theme ‘In the groove’, there will Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, our be performances by many of your favourites plus some new Customer Service Centres in Cobram and Yarrawonga will remain performers. closed until further notice. There are still multiple ways to contact Go to www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au for more information, us though - by phone, by email or by going to our website. watch special performances or to learn ways to participate.

Phone NRS Email Facebook 5871 9222 133 677 [email protected] facebook.com/moirashirecouncil NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — 5 Local gov elections to go ahead by post THE Victorian Government has an- nounced that the local government elec- tions scheduled for October this year will Still serving the community ... go ahead, but they will be conducted by Nathalia Community Bank staff (from post. Electoral Commissioner, Warwick Gately left): Joanne Terry, Peter Halden, Narelle AM, said going ahead with local govern- Oakes, Megan Shaw and Brayden ment elections in Victoria will support Carey celebrate the bank’s milestone. continuity of democratic representation for Victorian communities. “ e Victorian Electoral Commission will continue to monitor and implement advice issued by the Chief Health O cer 20 years of community banking in Nathalia of Victoria to ensure the elections are con- ducted with minimal risk to the health and THE true strength of successful regional $120 million in banking business on the books. jor goal, and we knew that the town couldn’t safety of Victorians,” he said. communities is the can-do a itude of their res- Kaye Bernhardt, former chair of Northern grow without a childcare centre, so that became Ballot packs will be mailed to voters idents, and the 20th anniversary of communi- Victoria Finances Limited (NVFL), which a priority,” Ms Bernhardt said. and will include voting instructions, can- ty banking in Nathalia, celebrated last week, is operates the bank, said the community bank’s  e bank is also literally facilitating the growth didate information, a ballot paper, and a proof of that. successful banking model, administered by the of the town, facilitating the development of res- reply-paid envelope. Postal voting is com- In the late 1990s six Nathalia residents - men Bendigo Bank, has given the Nathalia and dis- idential blocks in Endeavor Court and residen- pletely secret. who were raising families in the town - saw trict community a sense of empowerment. tial development in Bourke Road, with stage “We will continue to liaise with Australia essential services such as banking leaving “ e Nathalia Community Bank brings to the one blocks sold out and stage two selling now. Post, given their critical role in the elec- small country towns and decided enough was town’s residents peace of mind that an essential NVFL also created a Numurkah Community tions,” Mr Gately said. enough. service like banking, is here to stay,” she said. Bank branch and partially funded the creation Voters must con rm they are enrolled on Year a er year, they had watched the major Peace of mind, as valuable as that is, has of the Numurkah strategic plan. either the state electoral roll or their coun- banks slowly reduce the services they o ered proved to be the very least of what the commu- Ms Bernhardt said that Nathalia Communi- cil roll before 4pm on Friday, August 28, Nathalia people.  ey had witnessed bank clo- nity bank has brought to Nathalia however. ty Bank managers, sta and directors past and 2020. sures, reduced trading hours and job losses, all In the two decades since its launch, the com- present deserve congratulations for making Voting is compulsory for voters who are caused by decisions made in distant head o c- munity bank has literally changed the face of Nathalia and the community banking the suc- on the state roll. State-enrolled voters who es without consideration to how it would a ect the town. cess it is today. don’t vote may be  ned. local people. Using the town’s strategic plan as its blue- “It’s played a hugely important role in the  e VEC will take additional measures Seeing the writing on the wall, they went in print, the bank, in addition to giving away over Nathalia community and its people have been to protect the health and wellbeing of sta , search of a way to secure the essential service of $271,000 in Nathalia community grants and a very big part of that.” candidates and the public.  is includes banking in Nathalia permanently. $110,000 in sponsorship, has funded major  e bank’s 20th anniversary celebrations have provisions to maintain physical distancing So it was that on Tuesday, May 19, 2000, then projects to facilitate Nathalia’s growth. been postponed until eased COVID-19 restric- requirements and hygiene standards at all Minister for State and Regional Development One of these is the Nathalia Community Ear- tions allow them to be conducted in a manner election o ce and count locations. John Brumby, in front of a large crowd of locals, ly Learning Centre, owned and operated by be ing such an occasion. In the meantime, all It’s anticipated the adjustments will ex- declared the Nathalia Community Bank o - NVFL, which opened in 2012 and provides day involved look forward to the future, continu- tend the time period for  nalising results cially open on Blake Street. care and kinder places for 72 children. ing to provide service and support to the local by one week.  e Nathalia Community Bank now boasts “ e strategic plan identi es growth as a ma- community.

STAYING SAFE KEEPS US TOGETHER

Thank You Victoria.

While some restrictions have eased, limiting If we use common sense and keep our distance, our movement everyday means everything. we can visit cafes and restaurants. And if It means we slow the spread of the virus. If we only see those we need to, we’ll keep our we keep working from home and we limit the friends and families safe. We all have a part to number of us moving around, we can keep play. It’s up to all of us to make this work. kicking a footy in the park.

STAYING APART KEEPS US TOGETHER

For all current restrictions go to vic.gov.au/coronavirus Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne 6 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Back schoolto for all of us and thenschool we were faced with at last NUMUR H schools welcomed some of their students back yesterday - the  rst time in this really unique situation,” she said. nine weeks that most of them had been on cam- “We’re not coming back with high expecta- pus. tions; initially it will be about seeing where Around 100 junior students returned to Nu- everyone’s at and re-establishing the routine. murkah Primary school, joining around 25 Ms Allen said the situation, though challeng- children of essential workers who have regularly ing, had reaped bene ts. been a ending since schools closed before East- “We’ve had much more contact with parents er. and carers than we normally would, so we have  e school will be conducting four classes, and developed be er relationships with them than although grade three students aren’t o cially we would probably have had the chance to oth- scheduled to return until June 9 with other mid- erwise,” she said. dle and senior primary students, some were wel- “We’ve also - students and sta alike - taken a comed back today as part of the school’s grade bit of a leap forward with our ICT skills, because two and three composite class. we have had to be more creative about using the Principal Deb Oliver said that sta , who re- technology for learning.” turned to campus on Monday, have been busy Ms Oliver agreed with Ms Allen, saying the sit- preparing the li le things needed to accommo- uation had brought the whole school communi- date students. ty closer together. “Sta have still been working, just mostly “We’ve had to work closely with all our families from home, so learning has been ongoing, but to make sure everyone had what they needed, we have been busy making sure the campus is and that has created really strong relationships, ready,” she said. which is wonderful for everyone,” she said. “Because students have been away for so long, One student who was happy yo be ge ing back Home schooling ... Kristen Black said she and son Dylan coped fairly well with remote we have been trying to think of all the li le to the classroom was prep student Dylan Black. learning thanks to the brilliant staff from Numurkah Primary School. things, like making sure we change the school Dylan has been a ending one or two days each bell from daylight savings time, because it was week while his mum Kristen, a health care work- daylight savings last time we used it.” er, worked, but said it wasn’t the same without Ms Oliver said that most of the changes in his friends. place relate to ensuring that there are not too “I’m excited to see my friends and Mr Jenner many adults in the one place. again,” he said. “Parents who bring their kids to school are be- Kristen was pre y excited too. ing asked just to drop their children at the gates, “We’ve coped pre y well at home, and the where they’ll be met by teachers, and go,” she teachers have been brilliant, but it has been hard said. to keep him focussed,” she said. “We’re lucky because we have a big block with “I’m returning to study also, so it will be good entrance gates on each side, so we have di erent to have time to concentrate on that without dis- year levels using di erent entrances to avoid traction, and for Dylan to have the routine and congestion and congregation.” structure which is so important.” Prep teacher Brooke Allen was waiting at the Numurkah students in prep to year two, and front gate yesterday morning, excited to wel- years 11 and 12, were among more than 400,000 come her students back. Victorian government school students to re- Ms Allen, who is in her graduate year, said she sume face-to-face learning yesterday. had just been ge ing to know her students when  e remaining cohort, years three to 10, are go- remote learning began. ing back on June 9, but students of any age with Welcome back ...Numurkah Primary School principal Deb Oliver welcomes Dylan Black “It’s been hard because it was the  rst year at compromised immunity don’t have to return. back to school yesterday.

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Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne #NRW2020 #InThisTogether2020 Numurkahleader, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — 7 Vic mental health system given crisis funding boost THE Victorian Government recommendation of the Royal youth engagement programs, has announced a funding boost Commission into Victoria’s men- and digital resources to help to support Victoria’s mental tal health system. parents manage anxiety and pro- health system and ensure Victo- Nearly $7 million will help mote emotional wellbeing. rians get the care they need, as mental health services deliver To combat loneliness and social And they’re back ... Leading teacher Cassandra Willis was thrilled to welcome year demand for services spikes dur- supports for people with severe isolation, the state-wide coronavirus 11 and 12 students back to school yesterday. ing the COVID-19 crisis. mental illness via phone and vid- phone line will be expanded to pro- On Sunday, Premier Daniel An- eo, to prevent relapse and emer- actively reach out to people known The halls are alive with the sounds of students drews and Minister for Mental gency department presentations. to be isolated or vulnerable – includ- WHILST some of us struggled to get out classroom. Health Martin Foley announced Another $6.7 million will ex- ing senior Victorians. They will be of bed on a decidedly chilling morning yes- “You aren’t able to support them in the a $59.4 million package to help pand online and phone counsel- provided emotional and practical terday, that wasn’t the case for the teachers of same way you can when you are with them meet demand as Victorians reach ling services through Beyond- support and referred to appropriate Numurkah Secondary College. and able to give them feedback in real time,” out for help with stress, isolation Blue, Lifeline, Kids Helpline services to keep them connected. With year 11 and 12 students making their she said. and uncertainty. and Suicide Line Victoria. This Training, support and resources return to school for face-to-face learning, “And you don’t have that banter and back While staying at home and funding will boost the capacity will be offered to frontline mental their teachers greeted the day with a renewed and forth that makes school so enjoyable.” limiting physical interaction is of the Victorian Mental Illness health workers – so they can bet- sense of purpose and a spring in their steps. Ms Willis’ video was just one example of vital to slowing the spread of the Awareness Council and Tandem ter care for themselves and their A video posted to the school’s facebook NSC staff using technology to keep students virus, it can be difficult for peo- helplines, which are also experi- clients in this new environment page last week let the students know how engaged and support them through the past ple’s mental health and wellbeing encing a large increase in calls. – as well as mental health first aid much their teachers were missing them. weeks. – particularly for those already Phones and extra data will training for financial counsellors, The four and a half minute video fea- Teachers Zach McKeown and Jarrod experiencing mental health con- be provided to vulnerable and so they can detect potential men- tured shots of the empty school rooms and Holmes initiated a hugely popular virtual ditions. high-risk clients of public men- tal health issues and refer people grounds, with a message assuring students cross-country competition, food technology The ddeda investment will pro- tal health services, so they can to appropriate services. that they were missed and that teachers were teacher Anna Corazza created the hotly con- vide vital surge capacity for key stay engaged with treatment and The state-wide rollout of Hos- looking forward to their return. tested Numurkah Kitchen Rulz challenge, services, which have seen a sig- services, and equipment and IT pital Outreach Post-Suicidal En- Leading teacher Cassandra Willis told the and art projects were among a range of other nificant increase in people seek- grants will be provided to com- gagement (HOPE) program will Leader that it has been a long couple of months tasks initiated by staff. ing help. munity managed mental health continue in Shepparton, Epping of virtual learning, and school has been a Principal Claire Kelly said the school was in Almost a quarter of people call- services so they can offer their and Bairnsdale – another key strange place to be without the students. a good place for the students’ return. ing Lifeline in the past few weeks services remotely and respond to recommendation of the Royal “I’ve been at school each Monday and Fri- “All of the staff have done a fantastic job have been seeking support due increased demand. Commission. day and it’s a very cold, dark place without supporting students through what has been to coronavirus, and BeyondBlue The package includes a range of The package also includes the students,” she said. a challenging time for the whole school com- predicts demand for their servic- support for children, young peo- funding for a range of specif- “Kids are the life of the school and without munity, but I know everyone is keen to re- es will increase by nearly 30% by ple and parents including $6 mil- ic initiatives to help veterans, their vibrancy, it’s empty in a lot of different sume face to face learning,” she said. June. lion to fast track Orygen Youth seniors, new mums, Aboriginal ways.” Well, almost everybody. To help protect our health Health’s new eOrygen platform, Victorians, multicultural and Ms Willis said that, though teachers had Year 12 student Emma Fisher was among system during coronavirus, the which will provide online therapy faith groups, and the LGBTIQ been working hard to support the students as those who found it difficult to get out of bed. package includes $17.8 million and peer support for young people. community, as well as vulnerable much as possible during the remote learning “I suppose it will be good to get more in- to begin the first phase of the roll There is funding for intensive cohorts including people with period - a sentiment reflected in her video - struction and guidance, but I’m not too excit- out of 170 extra youth and adult case management for victims of eating disorders and victims of it wasn’t the same as being with them in the ed really. I’ve enjoyed working from home.” acute mental health beds – a key significant trauma or violence, family violence. Mayor’s message - ‘pick up your poo’ Our May ordinary meeting is scheduled for Our influenza vaccination program is con- them, which is wonderful to see. and to explore how each of us can contribute to this Wednesday, May 27, at the Numurkah tinuing by appointment only and we currently However, we all have to remember that if your achieving reconciliation in Australia. Visitor Information Centre, beginning at 5pm. have a supply of flu vaccinations which will dog does a deposit while walking, then you MUST We are holding a wonderful competition Due to the Emergency Measures Act 2020, be distributed to eligible clients as per the pick it up and dispose of it in the nearest bin. where you can design your own poster, reflect- this meeting will be closed to the public, how- National Immunisation Program; call our Our draft Budget 2020/21 and Strategic ing on what reconciliation means to you. Alter- ever it will be streamed live via our Facebook friendly Customer Service Team to make an Resource Plan will be reviewed after feed- natively you can go to our website and download page and can be viewed on our website. appointment. back closes today Wednesday, May 27, with the colouring book Loving Moira’s Natives and Questions from the public must be emailed One recurring issue we are currently dealing a Committee of Council meeting scheduled to [email protected] and be clearly with is the amount of ‘dog poo’ that is not picked for Wednesday, June 3, to hear people who colour in some of the beautiful images. marked as questions for the May council up by owners of dogs when they are out walking. indicated they wished to speak to their sub- Send us your finished artwork, along with your meeting as opposed to a general inquiry. Sub- With so many of us working from, or staying mission. first name, to go in the running to be a part of an mitted questions will be read at the designat- at, home because of the pandemic restrictions, Reconciliation Week has commenced and it online exhibition. ed section of the meeting and answered by the more and more people are enjoying going for is a time for all Australians to learn about our Have a wonderful week everyone, and stay safe. appropriate officer or councillor. a stroll and taking their beloved pooches with shared histories, cultures and achievements Cr Libro Mustica.

Provision of Plant and Labour Hire Provision for Asset Maintenance Panel – Building Maintenance, Painting, Plumbing and Gas Fitting

We are refreshing our CO22/17 Asset Maintenance Panel relating to the trades regularly used in the urgent or scheduled repair and maintenance of Council assets. The panel contract serves across all sites of council and provide asset maintenance services including concreting, tree We are refreshing our C019/17 Plant and Labour Hire Panel. This refresh is to provide the maintenance, building maintenance, opportunity for further contractors to tender their service offering for the supply of plant plumbing and gas fi tting, electrical and painting services. and/or labour under hourly hire arrangements. This refresh is to provide the opportunity for further contractors to tender their service We are responsible for the condition of a wide range of assets within the shire. offering for: These assets include road and drainage infrastructure, buildings and facilities. • PART D – Building Maintenance • PART E – Plumbing and Gas Fitting Council operates both reactive and routine maintenance programs to ensure the assets in place fulfi l their function. • PART G - Painting Existing suppliers will remain panel members and are not required to submit a tender. Existing suppliers will remain panel members and are not required to submit a tender unless they wish to make a submission for PART D, PART E or PART G Submissions close 4pm Wednesday 17 June 2020. Submissions close 4pm Wednesday 17 June 2020. Specifi cation documents can be obtained by visiting Specifi cation documents can be obtained by visiting www.moira.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Tenders www.moira.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Tenders All submissions are to be lodged electronically. All submissions are to be lodged electronically. Late, hard copy, e-mailed or facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Late, hard copy, e-mailed or facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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www.moira.vic.gov.au www.moira.vic.gov.au 8 — Numurkahleader, Wednesday, May 27, 2020

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Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — 9 What are you looking forward to doing most when life goes back to normal? COVID-19 restrictions have radically e Leader took to Melville Street on Monday changed life for almost everybody. Having vis- to  nd out what people are looking forward to itors, visiting others, eating out, playing sport, doing the most when life eventually returns to going camping - there are very few areas of life normal. that haven’t been a ected.

Jason King I’m really looking forward to going camping. I’m down here working from Queensland, and we have some regular spots we go up there as a family, and we’ve missed it. I understand why they’ve had the bans, and we all have to abide by them for everyone’s good, but it will be Creating comfort ... Karen Bell demonstrates use of the Black Dragon Meditation nice to get back to it. Seat while Colin Steele gets ready to fi re up the CNC machine. Unique product from Kate Arnold, 26 I’m looking forward to being able to go to Melbourne Numurkah to the world and visit friends, which I usually do around once a NECESSITY has long been known as the else. month. It’d be nice to be able to go out to a restaurant mother of invention, and the truth of that is Karen said the seat has a racted a customer to eat without having to worry as well. played out daily at a unique manufacturing facil- base which goes beyond the meditation commu- Locally, it’d be nice to be able to go to the movies. ity in Numurkah. nity. e bene ts of meditation were undeniable for “It’s a really useful piece of equipment for an- Colin Steele, but the di culty of si ing on cush- ybody who works at  oor level. We have had ions on the  oor detracted from the experience orders from childcare workers, musicians who for him, and he needed to  nd a tool to facilitate like to sit on the ground, and all sorts of other Lachlan Sutherland, 19 the practice. people,” she said. With nothing suitable already on the market, “It’s a small niche market, and most of our busi- I’m looking forward to being able to go back to the Colin, despite having no design experience, cre- ness comes from word of mouth, but we ship skate park and go to mates’ places with others. ated a design for a meditation seat which solved around 80 seats a month.” On the whole, I haven’t minded it too much. I like that his problem. Whilst 90% of Black Dragon’s business is with- tra c is quieter, but I haven’t liked having to queue up e seats are adjustable to three heights, and in Australia, they also ship worldwide. to get into shops and places. can be used either kneeling or cross-legged and “I’m mailing some out today to New Zealand can be purchased with an optional  oor mat and the US, and we have sold a few here in Nu- which  ts under the seat. murkah as well,” Karen said. All of the components for the Black Dragon e business originated in the couple’s garage Loris Je eris, 70 Meditation Seat, including the moulded seat in Melbourne before moving to a factory there, pads, are created in-house at the Numurkah and when Colin and Karen made the tree-change I’m looking forward to being able to get together as a factory, sold online from the on-site o ce and to Numurkah two years ago, they found the per- family. We usually do that regularly and it’s been really shipped around the world. fect house with a large on-site shed that they now hard not to. Colin said the seat has a range of bene ts. manufacture from. e grandkids don’t understand why Nannie just “It’s an ergonomic design so your back remains e design, which has evolved over the years to comes to their house and leaves presents outside but straight, ” he said. cleverly use magnets and grooves on its under- doesn’t come in to see them. “For example, if you work on a laptop at a cof- side to make it quickly and easily adjustable, is fee table, you could use the seats to do that with- in the process of evolving again to make it more out any slouching or strain.” environmentally friendly. Whilst Colin originally cut all of the compo- “We’re looking at each element of the seat to nents for the wooden bases by hand, the process create a more ecologically sustainable product,” Meagan Sutherland, 21 is now automated, with a computer numeric Karen said. control (CNC) machine programmed to create “We’re looking at every part of the product I’m looking forward to being able to get together the components. and process, from the fabric to the travel miles with people in larger groups, like Mothers’ group. It’s With Colin in charge of design and manufac- involved to create the best possible product from hard not being able to socialise with people. turing, his partner Karen Bell does everything every angle. You have to keep evolving.” I’m looking froward to community events being back on, as well and having things like that to go to. May Ordinary Trent Muddle, 42 Council meeting I’m looking forward to being able to go to the gym. I’d also like to be able to have a relaxing sit down meal at a restaurant, and it’ll be nice just to be able to walk Our next council meeting will commence TONIGHT at 5pm into a pub and walk up to the bar and order a beer. Wednesday 27 May in the President’s Room at the Numurkah Visitor Information Centre. Due to the Emergency Measures Act 2020 this meeting will be Dragon closed to the public, however it will be streamed live via our Meditation Seats Facebook page and can be viewed on our website. Questions from the public must be emailed to [email protected] and be clearly marked as questions for the May council meeting as opposed to a general inquiry. Submitted questions will be read at the designated section Cross leg/kneeling of the meeting and answered by the appropriate officer or councillor. For more information please give our friendly Customer Service 1 Seat 3 Heights Team a call.

D gnd and ade in Numurkah (03) 5871 9222 133 677 [email protected] www.blackdragonseats.com.au www.moira.vic.gov.au [email protected] 0413 969 179 10 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 A CUPPA WITH DOM Full name: Ann Maree Sergi Age: 65 Marital status: Married with three children Schools a ended: Katunga South Primary School and Numurkah High School Summer or winter? Spring Beach or mountains? I love them both Oscar the Grouch or Cookie Monster? Os- car the Grouch Crunchie or Violet Crumble? Lindt Elvis or  e Beatles? Elvis AC/DC or INXS? AC/DC Favourite colour? Red Favourite song? Ave Maria sung by Luciano Pavaro i. I really like lots of di erent music, rock and roll too, but Luciano was the best singer in the world. Favourite TV show? Who Do You  ink You Are? Favourite movie? Paint Your Wagon, or Star Wars Favourite book?  e  orn Birds Do you make lists? Yes, all the time, especially with my business so I can be organised. Who do you admire? Tim Costello. He’s fan- tastic what he does for people. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I didn’t really think much about it to be honest. In high school I’d like to have been an air hostess or a teacher maybe, but I ended up in retail and I love it. I enjoy talking to people. I really don’t like doing book work, but I have to do a lot of that now. I worked at Hamon’s pharmacy for seven years and it was like Are You Being Served?  ere was a big sta there and we used to have a lot of fun. Mrs Ma hews was like Mrs Slocum - she was in charge of us young girls - and she had the purple hair all piled up. Old Mr Hamon told us when a customer walked in we had to go straight up and ask them Are You Being Served? He made us really look a er people and it was a really good education for me in customer ser- vice. We had to remember everybody’s names, and I still try to do that, but I’m not as good as I used to be. Your dad was an Italian immigrant and your mum was Australian, what was your child- hood like? Lots of parties, lots of music and food and wine and people. During WW2 dad’s village in Italy was occu- pied by the Germans and they had lined up a group of villagers, including my Dad, who was about 14, and his younger brother, to be shot outside the church. have much, but it didn’t ma er. It was a good life. ing up the menus promoting real Italian culture, cream in their recipes and things like that.  ey were interrupted and a priest told my dad You were thrown into the family business at which was something I loved doing. It’s really good, I love both. to run, and a nun li ed up her robes and hid my the age of 33 when your mum died. How did She was a genius with her cooking skills, amaz- Mum was brought up very Australian and they uncle under them. Dad ran and jumped over the you mange that with three small children? ing really, and still is. didn’t drink wine at all and they’d never had grapevines to get away and the German soldiers Mum was the backbone of the business, she How was that traditional Italian food re- spaghe i. When she married dad she learned to were  ring at him.  ere are still bullet holes in was the sensible one, so I had to step into her ceived locally? cook all the Italian food. the church wall. shoes. Southern and northern Italian cuisines are very But having that Australian in uence has been A er the war, dad couldn’t wait to leave the I was lucky enough to have my mother-in-law di erent and dad was from northern Italy so that really valuable. When we had the food business, country because all the happy memories were Maria next door and she helped look a er the was what I knew, but I married a southern Italian I knew how far I could go in terms of what peo- gone for him. He was 18 when he came over kids.  en my sister-in-law Frances Sergi and I, so I had to learn to cook southern, which has a ple would eat and enjoy, because back then the here. and our husbands, started a catering business, much more Spanish and Portuguese in uence, Australian palate hadn’t had a lot of things that Because he had escaped death, dad wanted to Francesca’s Fine Food, so Maria had our com- with paprika and chilli and things like that. we were pu ing on the menu. We loved expos- make the most out of life, so there were always bined six children to look a er. Frances was our Northern Italian food has a lot of French in- ing people to di erent foods - it was really excit- lots of parties. We were quite poor and we didn’t chef for 24 years, and we worked together mak-  uence because it is close to France, so they use ing, and every year we would do a li le bit more.

Thank You Victoria. Because of our efforts, we can BACK TO SCHOOL now introduce a staged return to classrooms. From Tuesday May 26 Prep to Grade 2, Years 11 and 12 IN STAGES and all students in specialist schools will return to on-site schooling. From Tuesday June 9 Grade 3 to KEEPS US TOGETHER Year 10 students will return to on-site schooling.

Talk to your school for their specific plan. Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — 11 A CUPPA WITH DOM One night we did a dinner for one cause Mother Nature runs things But we can’t walk away, so we al-  ank goodness for WhatsApp. of the clubs here and the young out there so he can only produce ways  nd a way to keep going. We’ve been able to keep in touch girl who booked it told us they what she gives him in the quality of You were approached by a ma- through that, but it’s not the same. were real food connoisseurs, so we the grapes. jor liquor chain to supply to As soon as we are allowed to go and served quail, which is a delicacy. We’ve changed the styles of wine them, but you knocked them stay, we’re going to see them.  at turned out to be a bit too far we produce because Terry wants back, didn’t you? It’s a terrible time right now, but though because, a er we served it, to produce what is in fashion at the Yes, they are starting to wake up there’s been a lot of good out of it they were saying ‘take the budgie moment, like prosecco, because to the fact that people want local too, I think. People are spending This week in 1920 ... back, we’re not eating the budgie’. you need to keep up with that, but products, but I won’t go near them more time together at home, and I  ey weren’t ready for that yet. I’d rather keep the old styles. We’ve because they have discount wars. think we’re closer to our friends be- To celebrate the State Library of Victoria’s Someone goes to a restaurant and cause we’re making more e ort to digitising of the war years editions of the Numurkah It wasn’t funny at the time, but I cut our range down, which hurts Leader, each week we will include the news of the laugh about it now. me, but you can’t do everything. has your wine and then they go to a keep in touch. week, 100 years ago. If for some reason you couldn’t When we started, nobody in major retailer and get it for a quar- I think people appreciate things ter of the price and they get cranky. more now. We live in a good coun- To view these editions online go to trove.nla.gov. ever eat Italian food again, what Australia was drinking wine so we au/ndp/del/title/591. cuisine would you choose to re- made a big range of sweet wines, So I stick to the small bo le shops try and I think people are appreci- place it with? ports and muscats, but as the years and IGAs where they sell it for a re- ating that more now. We were all Profits on Cornsacks. During the last Federal elec- Chinese - I love Chinese food. went past Australians became very alistic price. on a rollercoaster before now, going tions a great deal was said about the manner in which Now you run the business and educated in wine appreciation and Has your life changed much ‘we’ve got to make more money cornsacks purchased by the Government were distrib- your brother Terry is chief win- people are looking for di erent during lockdown? for this and that and the other’ and uted to the farmers. The Government was charged with emaker - do you think working things now. I am at home a lot more during that’s no good. having passed on the sacks to a private agent instead of with family makes it easier or People are ge ing a good palate the day, working. I still come into I am stressing about the business a handing them over to the various farmers’ associations harder? now for wine and they want to learn the o ce, but I don’t need to do li le bit, because our main business for distribution. It doesn’t always run smoothly, about it, so teaching them about it long days here now because the cel- comes from restaurants and they The subject was revived in the House of Represent- but it’s your brother, so what are is part of my role. We just grew up lar door isn’t open. are all closed, poor things, but the atives on Tuesday, when the Acting Minister for Trade you going to do? with it, but it is a whole other world I’m really looking forward to peo- retailers we supply are going well and Customs, replying to a series of questions asked by, We do have disagreements occa- for most people. ple being able to come back. I love and the government has helped Mr Hill (V.), said that the actual profit made on the sale sionally but we both have the same What do you think about tradi- talking to our clients - some of them businesses a lot. of cornsacks was £130,036. which would be returned goal of keeping the family business tional wine regions prohibiting have been coming here for 30 years If you won Powerball, what to the wheat growers. The money, he added, would be alive, so that’s a big thing we have in winemakers from other regions - so I’ve been ringing them up and would you do? paid to the Australian Wheat Board for distribution al- common. from giving their wines the tra- having a chat and seeing if they’re I’d help all my children own a most immediately.  ere is also a generation gap be- ditional names, such as Cham- okay. home, pay all my bills o and then tween us as he is 15 years younger pagne? I’ve been doing a lot of cooking I don’t know. I’d probably get a nice Federal Members’ Salaries. la accordance with the than me, so his idea of running it is I think it’s fair enough. I don’t and ge ing into healthy stu , and I van and head o around Australia. desire of the district the shire President (Cr. W. C. Schi- di erent to mine. I’m old school, blame them at all.  ey’ve worked wanted to plant some  owers, but I I’ve only ever been to New Zealand, er) has convened a public meeting to give an opportuni- I’ve embraced technology but hard over a long time to develop couldn’t get any bulbs because every- and I was planning on maybe going ty of entering a protest against the action of the Federal there’s only so much you can learn those grape varieties and create a one has gone mad on gardening. in the next couple of years, but now I Government in increasing the salaries of the members - I can’t keep up with it all. My tradition, and I think they should It’s great that people are going don’t know. I would like to go to Italy, of the House. The meeting will be held tomorrow thing is looking a er people - Dad be allowed to protect that. back to growing and cooking their because I’ve never been - my brother (Thursday) evening in the Shire Hall, and as there are was a people person and I am too. Other winemakers will put all own food, because takeaway food is has, my husband has and all my kids other meetings arranged for that night, those interested Everything is on computer, but you sorts of grapes in and call it a Bur- terrible for you - it’s full of salt and have, but I’ve never been because I’ve are asked to assemble punctually at 7.30 o’clock. still need that human touch to real- gundy, for example, when the tradi- sugar and food enhancers. always been a workaholic. ly connect with your customers. tional growers have worked hard to Cooking’s not hard, especially But I’ve seen a lot of Australia and Police and ‘Possumers At the moment, because of COV- develop one grape for that variety, Italian food. It’s not so much about I would like to see even more. Charles and Wiliam Williams brothers, were charged ID, everything really is on comput- and they should be allowed to pro- the spices as about the  avour of What one issue do you feel hu- by Constable DeLaRue with unlawfully killing oppos- er and I’m  nding that hard. We tect the name. the ingredients and how they’re mankind needs to resolve to en- sums at Invergordon on May 29. Both pleaded not are still doing online and take away You’re in a beautiful spot here, grown. If you have good quality, sure a positive future? guilty and were defended by Mr Morrison. The cases sales, but the cellar door is closed but farming’s not easy - have you fresh ingredients then it’s really easy We need to stop polluting, that were taken separately, but the evidence was the same in and I miss that face to face aspect ever just thought it’s too hard and to create a delicious dish. really worries me. With nobody each. Sub-Inspector Kennedy prosecuted. of retail. you’ll pack it in and walk away? Not being able to see my grand- driving their cars lately pollution Constable DeLaRue deposed that on the morning of Terry says that I have the hardest We lost our whole crop to hail two children has been the hardest part has gone right down, but the tech- May 1, after having watch the premises the whole of the job, because I have to sell the prod- years ago and this year the grapes of isolation. I have  ve grandchil- nology is there with electric cars. previous night, he and Constable Fowles, of Katamatite, uct.  at is hard, especially at the were still a ected by that because dren who I usually see a lot of, and  ere’s too much greed in the oil went to a hut near the residence of defendants’ father, moment, because there is a lot of of the stress on the vines, and now we have them every school holidays and chemical industries and we Charles Williams and a boy were lying on beds in the competition out there. we’ve got COVID a ecting the at the farm and they love it. I teach need to wake up to that. room, and under a pillow he found 27 opossum skins. But Terry’s job is hard too be- business, so it is hard. them to cook. Tacked to the outside wall of the hut and to a pepper tree were four other skins.

Bowl s. The championship of the Numurkah Bowl- ing Club has just been concluded, with the following result: Semi-final: L. Tyres (25) d. R. J. Walters (21); Dr Spence a bye. Final: L. Tyres (31) d. Dr Spence (29).

Croquet Club Ball. The ball promoted by the members of the Numurkah Croquet Club, and held in the Mechanics’ Hall on Wednesday night last, was a most successful function, viewed from either a social or financial aspect. There was a large attendance of dancers and onlookers the floor was in good order, the music supplied by Mr J. Hickey’s orchestra was just to the lik- ing of the dancers, and the supper was voted to be of the very best quality. A most enjoyable evening was spent.

Golf Links Opened. The formal ceremony of open- ing the Numurkah Golf Club’s links was performed on Saturday afternoon last in the presence of a very large attendance of members and their friends, and visitors from a wide district. No less than 18 motor cars were counted on the ground, evidencing the enthusiasm the popular winter pastime has aroused in the district. Mr H. J. Pearson (President) extended the visitors a most cordial welcome, and said it was the desire of the club that the links be made use of to the fullest possible extent. He particularly welcomed those from long distanc- es, as evidencing the very fine feeling existing between players throughout the district. After photographs of the scene had been taken, Mrs Pearson drove the first ball, amidst applause, and Mr Pearson then declared the links open for the season, the Town Band having just prior to this played the National Anthem. Headed by Mrs Pearson, the ladies of the club enter- tained the visitors at afternoon tea, which was hugely en- joyed, the quality of the appetising viands being a topic Morning glory at Naring of admiring comment amongst the epicures present. The bright, sunny day lent its aid in adding to the pleas- THE mornings and evenings may be decidedly on the chilly side at Bron Sands took this shot from her balcony at Naring at 6.45am on ure of the occasion, and the Town Band discoursed ap- the moment, but the sunrises and sunsets we are being treated to are May 6, and we’re sure you’ll agree it is an absolute beauty. preciated music at intervals. just about making it worth it. 12 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 NumurkahLEADER

DEATHS DEATHS BUSINESS PUBLIC NOTICES ANNIVERSARY NOTICES LAIDLAW (Madgwick) — Margaret LAIDLAW — NUMURKAH Margaret. 65 h Wein Anniersary Elizabeth Loved friend of Bert SENIOR CITIZENS HUB  11/6/1933 ~ 23/5/2020 (dec.) and Marje Will re-open with COVID        Late of Numurkah, formerly of Strathmerton. Carter. Caring “Autie     Passed away peacefully at Pioneers’ Lodge, Marg” to Leanne and Johnson. ADVERTISING  
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THERE are not a lot of sports where onships twice. Passionpeople of all ages and genders com- “I didn’t place, but it was something drives success pete against each other at an elite lev- I really wanted to try and it was a pret- el, but in one of the few where they do, ty amazing experience.” local farmer Lorraine Cairns rules the A er the world championships, Lor- nation. raine, who had been driving with two Lorraine is current national cham- ponies,decided it was time for a new pion in the combined driving class of challenge and made the move from the sport of carriage driving, holding ponies to horses. the title for the combined driving and “Horses that you can compete with dressage events. are expensive, so I decided to start Lorraine has been a keen horse- with one horse,” she said. woman since childhood, ever since Lorraine asked her friend Boyd Ex- she nally managed to convince her cell, Australian Netherlands based parents to buy her a pony at the age of four times world champion, to nd 12 and joined the local pony club. her a horse.  ough she didn’t get into carriage Boyd delivered in spades, coming up driving until she was in her 40s, Lor- with the mighty Victor, who Lorraine raine said that early pony club experi- describes as her once in a lifetime ence has stood her in good stead. horse. “A lot of the same sort of rules and “Victor is a great horse for carriage conventions apply in carriage driving driving, especially dressage, as he has as in pony club, especially in areas like a real presence about him and is really dressage, and you are ultimately a er in his element when he’s competing,” the same sort of results,” she said. she said. Carriage driving is split into di er- “He’s really special. I never saw him ent classes, depending on whether compete before I bought him, so I ha- you are driving ponies or horses, and ven’t watched him perform from the how many. ground, but people always stop and Lorraine said that the combined turn to watch Victor because he has driving class is comparable to three such presence and power and he is day eventing done by show jumpers, quite pre y. but as you can’t jump with a carriage, “He’s not the perfect horse by any the events are dressage, marathon stretch, but he is the perfect horse, for and cones, on which competitors are me because he’s sensible. Some peo- scored on an aggregate basis. ple could work with a horse that is er- Dressage is partly about presenta- ratic and get the best out of them, but tion, but is mostly a test of the rela- I couldn’t - it would just freak me out. tionship between horse and driver, “Boyd knew what he was doing where the agility of both, and the obe- when he chose Victor for me. dience of the horse, is tested by the “When I brought him home he was performance of a set pa ern of moves. such an experienced horse but I’ve Marathon is essentially an obstacle go en to know him so much more course, in which competitors must since then and we’ve been able to do pass through a series of gates in order, things I wasn’t able to do before.” within a certain time frame. Nevertheless, despite Victor’s super- Cones is a test of precision driv- star quality, working with one horse ing, in which drivers must complete instead of two ponies presented a fair- a course, with a range of twists and ly steep learning curve. turns, in which they pass between “Going from two ponies to one cones placed at a width of only 20 horse was very di erent because centimetres wider than the carriage’s Victor is a lot bigger than the ponies wheels. were, and it’s a totally di erent type of Lorraine came to the sport when movement.” her riding horse died of colic, and a Lorraine said the key to success in friend who was into carriage driving carriage driving is having a good re- said ‘come on, come carriage driving lationship between horse and rider, with me’. which takes time and training. It wasn’t long before she was hooked. “You need to spend a lot of time “I love the challenge of the di erent with the horse and get to know their phases - you do the dressage rst, and li le quirks and foibles,” she said. it’s about accuracy and precision and Even with an easy going character ge ing your horse supple and obedi- like Victor, it’s not always smooth sail- ent and relaxed, that’s the challenge ing. there.  en you think ‘oh my good- “For whatever reason, sometimes ness, now I have to practise the fast you can feel that he just doesn’t want to do it that day - they’re just like us in stu ’” Lorraine said. the carriage does skid around a li le he doesn’t really like it, and I have a that way,” she said. ing them numerous state and national “But each of the parts complements bit.” friend who is very good at it and who “Knowing when it’s one of those titles which, given the challenges of the other. It’s in the marathon, which takes does it when he can, but nding some- days is just about building up your needing to score highly in three very “If you’ve got your horse relaxed and about an hour and is performed in a one who is really good and wants to knowledge of your horse, and then di erent events to claim victory, is no supple for the dressage, he’s going to carriage with a low centre of gravity do it and is available is very di cult.” you can feel straight away when it’s small feat. be able to do the sharp turns for the and brakes to assist with manoeuvra- Another di cult aspect of the sport not going to be a good day for train- Dressage is performed in a ‘fancy marathon obstacles because he’s go- bility, that the backstepper comes into lies in just ge ing there. ing. carriage’ with the driver dressed for- ing to be supple, and it’s the same with their own. “Just ge ing to the event is a bit of a “On those days we just go for a li le mally, and is a display of presentation, the cones.” “In the marathon they’re part of the logistical nightmare and is the hardest drive down the road.” poise and obedience.  ough Lorraine is current national team and they’re telling you directions and most physical part sometimes,” Fortunately, victor seldom has ‘one  e cones event is all about speed champion, she said her success in the and helping keep the vehicle upright Lorraine said. of those days’ on competition day. and accuracy, but is also performed in sport was a long time coming. by moving their weight in the carriage. “Loading up the horse and two car- “On competition days, Victor al- the same carriage as dressage. “At rst I was pre y terrible, and “ ey’re moral supporters and en- riages and two sets of harness and the ways rises to the occasion. He seems “ at is quite a challenge because then I got be er but couldn’t quite couragers - they do everything.” feed and all the gear, that’s hard work. to know that he’s out on show. He is the fancy carriage is high and top get myself over the line - there were an In fact, Lorraine said that nding  en, o en, you have to drive it all for a natural show o and he does like to heavy and you are going quite fast and awful lot of second places,” she said. a good backstepper, who loves the a day or two just to get there.” get out and perform. turning in the cones and the carriage “I did have a few  eeting thoughts of sport as much as the driver and horse,  e other demands of the sport “Sometimes his performance may isn’t ideal for that.” giving up but I love the challenge of it is one of the hardest parts of carriage mean that tness is important, and be a li le bit exuberant for the skill Lorraine said she nds the presence and I would think ‘well if I could just driving. Lorraine, who is 64 years-old, does we’re supposed to be doing - because of a compulsory third team member, learn how to do this one thing be er “It’s really di cult if you don’t have cross training, running and yoga to he moves quite extravagantly - and the backstepper, is helpful. I’ll be right’.” a family member who is just beso ed stay in shape, as well as training with you get marked accordingly, but that’s “ e backstepper is really just dec- Lorraine mainly competes in Victo- with the sport and wants to give up Victor six days a week in the lead-up just the way it is.” oration in the dressage - they just sit ria and New South Wales, but from every second weekend to come with to competition. Victor’s innate sense of when it’s there and don’t help in any way, but I 2012 to 2014 she also competed on you,” she said. Having dominated in the combined showtime, and Lorraine’s skill at the nd they provide good ballast, and it’s the UK and European circuit, and nice to have that extra weight because “My husband does it sometimes, but driving class in recent years, Lorraine even competed at the world champi- reigns, has paid o for the pair, bring- NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — 15 Local Sporting Legends was a er a new challenge, so late last “I have done that with Victor in dif- pensive. I might go back to driving po- year she decided it was time to get ferent ways. You’re always pushing nies, but I just don’t know yet.” back in the saddle. yourself to take it to the next step and Lorraine has plenty to keep her busy “I hadn’t really ridden for a long time, see if you can do it higher, faster, bet- while she decides, including roles and I knew if I was going to ride again, ter, whatever.” as the publicity o cer and the com- I needed to hurry up and do it because Come drive and ride competition bined driving convener of the Victo- I’m not ge ing any younger,” she said. day, Lorraine was worried that she rian branch of the Australian Carriage “ ere is a particular competition in was about to learn that it hadn’t been Driving Society. the state show driving championships a good idea, but she needn’t have been. “I’ve always believed you should put called a ride and drive, where you do a “Victor had been particularly unco- back into your sport, so I’ve been in- operative in the week leading up to the competition in your carriage and then volved at club and state level with the you take the horse out of the carriage event, and I thought ‘oh, this is going and put a saddle on and do a competi- to go so badly’ but I’d done the prepa- administration for a while,” she said. tion under saddle, and that was a li le ration so I decided to have a go. “I’ve go en a lot out of carriage driv- goal that I wanted to do.” “We did the driving part and I knew ing and made great friends from all  e true challenge was not Lor- we’d done well enough to still be in it, over the world, so it’s only right that I raine’s years out of the saddle, but the and we just needed to hold it together give back.” fact that the very thing that makes Vic- for the riding. As for how much longer Lorraine tor so impressive in front of a carriage “As soon as I got on him and walked will compete for, that’s not a question also makes him di cult to ride. away I thought ‘you beauty’ I knew he she plans on addressing any time soon. “He’s a really extravagant mov- was going to do it. “One of the good things about car- er, which when you’re riding, really “He was just a superstar. He put on riage driving is, if you’re  t, you can throws you. his big professional pants and said ‘I’ve keep competing well into your 70s, so “He doesn’t just paddle along and it’s got this mum, stop panicking.’ I’m not planning on retiring for a while like ‘oh yeah, this is easy’ because he’s “We won, and even though it wasn’t yet,” she said. so extravagant, he throws you up in the a major competition, it was very sat- “I still love it. saddle. isfying, because I’d set myself a chal- “I love the training, I love the rela- “I had some riding lessons with some lenge and done it.” tionship between me and the horse, pre y serious instructors, and they As for what the next challenge is, and the relationship between the team said ‘look he’s not the easiest horse in besides holding onto the state and na- of the three of us on the marathon. the world to ride, and you’re ge ing tionals titles, Lorraine doesn’t know, “I love the marathon when we leave back into it a er all these years so don’t but she knows it’s something she will beat yourself up too much’.” need to think about soon. the start gate and everything else goes Lorraine said that, although she “Victor’s not ge ing any younger, away. It doesn’t ma er what’s happen- sometimes wonders why she’s push- he’s not slowing down yet but he will ing back at camp or what anyone else ing herself out of her comfort zone, it’s probably be looking to soon and I has done on the course, it’s just you something she’s compelled to do. think he should retire on top. and the horse in the zone. “You learn things when you’re out of “But he’s my once in a lifetime horse, “I’ve had people say when I compete your comfort zone - even if you learn so  nding something else to drive will I had game face on, and I say ‘yeah, of that it wasn’t a good idea and you be di cult - it’s di cult to  nd a horse course I do’. Marathon ... Lorraine and Victor have their game faces on for the hour should do something else instead, you in Australia and bringing one back from “When you go out to compete you long marathon event , which demands physical and mental commitment learn things. Europe like I did with Victor is very ex- go out to win.” from horse, driver and backstepper. Youngster grinds out the old fellas by “She Wolf” men’s competition, and a small- to score 11 points for the day. OBVIOUSLY Numurkah golf- er than expected  eld of 20 men  e match commi ee has been ers couldn’t wait to get back into braved the conditions. hard at work, pu ing together a competition golf, with a terri c Not surprising, was the win- new program to try and get the  eld of 69 men out on the course ning score of just 33 points, going major events played as soon as on Saturday for a stableford to Mark Hegarty, with Ma Cline possible. round.  nishing in second place with 31.  e next two Saturdays will be While some members appeared Balls went to Steve  ornton stableford rounds, and then the to be a li le rusty, with 34 points with 30, Dylan Grandell and Jack Roche fourball will begin on the very popular second best Neville Smith, 29, Steve Carr 28, June 6. Knockout dates will be on score of the day, youngster Ma y while Sid Roughsedge and Tyson or before June 28, July 12 and the Cline showed there is no arthritis Woods took the last of the balls  nal on July 26. in his bones, as he  red his way to with their 26 points.  e club championships are a magni cent 41 points. While the usual shenanigans of now set to begin on June 20, con- With seven shots clear of his  ursday golf are not currently cluding on July 11. nearest rivals Ma y took out B possible, the tin of boiled lollies With members only using one grade by a mile, ahead of Peter for the day’s NAGA was still tee, the Saturday timesheet is  ll- Cowan with 34 points on a clear awarded, Bill Padge showing ing up quickly, so anyone wishing day with a chilly wind blowing. that he probably needs to get in a to play is urged to get their names Rod Campbell also scored 34 bit more practice, only managing in as soon as possible Best for the day ... Jeanette Adams got her new season off to a good start last points, winning a countback week. from Col Booth and Garry Ho- sie to earn himself the A grade voucher. Women eager to hit the course  irty-three points was also a by “ e Shankster” only scores in the 30s. very popular score, with a  ve- NUMUR H’S women golfers enjoyed Balls went to Felicity Booth, Margot way countback needed to de- their  rst competition round since March, McGrath and Jenny Ludington, all with cided the next placings. Mark with 21 players taking to the course on a 29 points, and Di Davies pocketed the last Hegarty topped the list, ahead mostly sunny day last Wednesday. of the balls, winning a countback on 28 of Sam Robertson, David Lud-  e four winners and runners-up all had points. ington, Brandan Hosie and Jack decent scores, especially considering the  e women will play another stableford Dell. lengthy lay-o , but that is where the good round today, with a draw for playing part- Ron Smith won the countbacks scores ended. ners done by the captain, and Saturday will on 32 points,  nishing ahead Jeane e Adams posted the best score of also be stableford. of Ben Clurey, Dylan Grandell, the day, with 37 stableford points, winning  e men’s match commi ee have already Mitch Grandell and Geo Stone, division one from Felicity Booth with 34 put together a revised Saturday syllabus, Frank Houlihan and Alan Newby points. with the Jack Roche fourball event sched- scored balls on 31 points, and Gayle Smith put in a good round to  nish uled to begin on June 6, for the  rst of two Dave Gilmour won the count- with 36 points, taking a division two victo- qualifying rounds. Knockout rounds have backs on 29 points, from Andrew ry ahead of Rosemary Rutledge, with 33. been scheduled to be played on or before Nicholls, Col McMinn, Barry  e remainder of the scores were be er June 28, July 12, and the  nal July 26. Pruden and Peter Stonehouse. not mentioned, according to captain Trac-  e Saturday ne championship will be-  ere were no nearest the pin ey Clouston, with balls going to Tracey gin on June 20, which will also be the sin- prizes, due to restrictions not al- herself, Di Davies, Nola Dalton and Kath gles knockout quali er. Only the top four lowing us to handle the markers, Hepworth. quali ers will continue to the knockout and this will remain in place un-  ere were no good scores on Saturday, rounds, the semi  nal to be played on or til further instruction is received with a chilly wind blowing. before July 5, and the  nal, July 19. from Golf Australia. Julie Hannaford and Nola Dalton ba led  e women’s match commi ee will meet Unfortunately for the  ursday it out for the honours, with Julie winning next week to discuss the Wednesday sylla- golfers, rain put a bit of a damp- No creaking bones ... Matt Cline tees off on Saturday, going on the countback on 32 points.  ey were the bus. ener on the  rst day back for to win the day’s competition by a country mile. 16 — NumurkahLEADER, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 NumurkahLEADER

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