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Published Tuesdays and Fridays PRICE (inc. G.S.T.) $2 PP331336/0000 1 Friday, May 14, 2021 For the Shire of Buloke, and the districts of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St. Arnaud, Watchem and Wycheproof

• Mother's Day Classic runners take off at a sprint in an effort to beat The Grainlander to the end of Broadway. Runners Chuffed to Race The Grainlander It’s not every day you get to dress up in pink and race alongside a heritage train, but that’s ex- actly what participants of the 2021 Mt Wychep- roof Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) got to experience on Sunday. More than 60 people gath- nose — and in very impressive ered in Wycheproof bright form, Joe then went on to win and early for the annual fun the 10 kilometre race (male run/walk. category). In a unique addition to this The female 10 km. winner year’s event, participants had was Ella Sheahan, while the the opportunity to race The winners of the 5km. male and Grainlander to the end of female race were Ollie Broadway, as it departed for Daykin and Jordi O’Bree. its daytrip to Nullawil. Wycheproof Community Just as the morning fog Resource Centre’s Averyll Loft started to lift, The Grainlander congratulated everyone who –its leading locomotive deco- participated in what was an rated with pink balloons and especially memorable MDC, streamers–rolled up alongside raising thousands of dollars the MDC crowd and sounded for vital breast cancer research. two sharp toots to signal the “The Mother’s Day Classic start of the race. is always a wonderful morn- Wycheproof Year 11 student ing in its own right, but the Joe Coles beat the train by a • Continued on page 2. • The Grainlander, suitably. decorated for the occasion. Don’t Lower Speed Limits – Fix Rural Roads

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma “Unfortunately, highways in rural areas often aren’t up to “Regional Victorians deserve their fair share. As more people Kealy, is calling on the Victorian Labor Government scratch either, and more often than not the ‘backroads’ are the leave Melbourne after continued lockdowns, our road network to use next week’s State Budget to commit to a only way for people to get to where they need to be. is only going to decline further, hampering the liveability of our “Comments that it would take too long and be too expensive country centres. significant spend to get rural and regional roads to make country roads safe is typical of the citycentric thinking up to scratch. that is leaving rural and regional Victorians behind. “Country people deserve to have roads the same standard The call follows the RACV’s public support for lowering “Simply slowing down country drivers and not spending as their city cousins – they deserve to be able to go about their speed limits on regional back roads, an idea that Ms Kealy said money to fix roads and improve safety is lazy policy and treats daily businesses safely and without being slowed down because would only let the Andrews Government off the hook for its country people with contempt.” of government incompetence. chronic underinvestment in country roads. Ms Kealy said the Andrews Labor Government had spent more covering costs blowouts on city infrastructure projects “The best way to make our roads safer is to invest in fixing “The RACV was advo-cating for speed limits to be lowered than it had spent in regional Victoria. them – not just installing wire rope barriers and lowering speed because it might encourage drivers to use better standard “Labor has been in government for 17 of the last 21 years limits but actually rebuilding road surfaces and clearing highways,” Ms Kealy said. and has failed to maintain our regional road network,” she said. vegetation from roadsides.” American versus Australian Speech The word for a gradually disappearing form of cur- rency is written “check” by Americans — which is the The incident must have happened a long time ago, way the English wrote it before the influence of the for Kodak was still then the leading brand in photography. French form “cheque” came to take over. That firm’s strategy had failed because it depended FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 on analogue photography rather than the digital version Let’s think of a few examples that crop up between the two English languages. which came with the advance in technology. Oscar Wilde in the U.K. said once: “We really have In the days when it had more than 100,000 employ- everything in common with America nowadays except, If we start with parts of a car, the Americans say ees worldwide (now it’s just over 4,000), there was a of course, language”. That was long before television, “hood” for our “bonnet”, and “trunk” for “boot”. They Kodak branch in Melbourne, with a manager for the and that medium is responsible for even more changes. fill up with gas, while we get petrol. In gastronomy, state of Victoria. That manager was a friend of ours, the U.S. version is “French fries” for our “chips”; who was responsible for one of the first examples com- Another friend, the linguist Roland Sussex, has col- (chips are what we call crisps). “Candy” is chocolate ing to our ken that there were major differences be- lected 10,000 Americanisms he says have penetrated or other sweets. They broil, we grill. tween American English and Australian English. Australian usage. What about in the reverse direction? Eastman Kodak was a U.S. company. The Victo- On a visit to Australia, Mark Twain was so taken with Then there is drugstore/chemist or pharmacy; rian manager, an Australian, was invited to the home the expression “my word” that he urged fellow Amer- zip/postcode; thumbtack/drawing pin; apartment/flat of the chief in Rochester, NY. After a pleasant evening, icans to import this “music to the ears”. They did not, or unit; elevator/lift; sidewalk/footpath; and so on. of course. he farewelled his hostess by telling her, in good Strine, Finally, if we think of a local product of the Buloke that he looked forward to a future occasion when he Shire, purists might say that the Kooka’s Country Some of what we regard as Americanisms really hoped to call and “knock her up”. The lady was sur- Cookie should be called a “biscuit”. But if that was came to the USA with the language of England. When prised, but not amused. done, the alliteration effect would be lost: It’s a trade- thinking of the current season (Autumn), most Aus- Since then, we have become aware of so many mark that rolls harmoniously off the tongue. instances - not of just the spelling, but also of the tralians know that our American cousins talk about the use of whole words and phrases which can have “Fall”. That makes sense, in any case, because it’s And, after all, nothing could be more Australian meanings different from our own language. when the leaves fall off deciduous trees. than a “Kooka”! Runners Chuffed to Race The Grainlander addition of the train created a All proceeds from MDC really exciting atmosphere,” registrations go the National she said. Breast Cancer Foundation, Australia’s leading national “The 707 Operations crew body funding breast cancer were very obliging of our research. ideas to bring the two events Proceeds from local together, and fair to say they fundraising efforts such as the put on a show for Wyche- Mother’s Day raffle will go proof.” towards the work of the Wycheproof Cancer Support Averyll said it was won- Group. derful to welcome partici- pants from across Buloke and Averyll thanked the further afield, such as the WCRC staff and volunteers who put in a huge effort to- Cutri family of Swan Hill, wards organising the event, as and a running double hailing well as contributing their time from Austria. and effort on the day. The pair are currently trav- “We are also extremely elling and relocated to a bed grateful to our sponsors, the and breakfast in Avon Plains local businesses who donated after reading about the MDC items for the raffle and the in “The Buloke Times”. support of the Buloke Shire Council who assisted with As always, the event was road closures and traffic strongly supported by the management,” she said. Wycheproof and surrounding For more photos from the communities, including many 2021 event, visit the Mother’s family groups who have made Day Classic – Wycheproof • Joe Coles put in a huge effort to not only beat The Grain- the MDC an annual tradition. Facebook page. • Ella Sheahan was the female winner of the 10km race. lander but also be the first male to cross the 10km finish line. COVID Vaccine Update “Times” Crossword QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7975 In line with other State led vaccination services, EWHS is now able to open up COVID vaccination clinics to community members. These clinics will be for those aged over 50 (over 18 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people). Please see the details below for clinic locations, dates and times. To book your ap- pointment, please phone the site you are wanting to book in to. If you can’t get to one of the clinics listed below, there will be more opportunities to come. ACROSS DOWN You are also encourage 7. Fish (7,5) 1. Banter (8) you to share this information 8. Tacit (6) 2. Joint (4) with family and friends who 9. Gift (6) 3. Satisfied (7) 10. Famous inventor (7) 4. Shape (5) may not be on social media. 12. Examine (5) 5. Game (8) • St. Arnaud Hospital (As- 15. Core (5) 6. Daze (4) traZeneca): Friday, May 14, 16. Setback (7) 11. Foremost (8) 11 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.. Contact 18. Canyon (6) 13. Anguish (8) 20. Trivial (6) 14. Mystify (7) 54772129. 22. Musician (12) 17. Lukewarm (5) Wycheproof Hospital (As- 19. Chief (4) traZeneca): Friday, May 21, 21. Tardy (4) 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.. Con- • Solution next issue. • Breast cancer survivor Diane McNaughton was resplendent in pink on Sunday. tact 54780701. PAGE 2 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021. Neighbourhood House Week 2021 This week, over 1000 Neighbourhood Houses across Australia have been celebrating Neighbour- hood House Week, a national initiative to recognise the invaluable contributions Neighbourhood Houses make in their local communities, empowering people to unite and achieve community goals. In Victoria alone, there are able community members over 400 Neighbourhood Houses, with telephone calls, letter with fourteen of these located drops and personalised sup- in the Mallee in the Shires of port packages. Buloke, Gannawarra, Swan Hill Rural City and Mildura During the lockdown periods, Rural City, which will all be 96 per cent of neighbourhood celebrating Neighbourhood houses continued to deliver for House week between May 8 to their communities in some ca- 14. pacity while many other ser- vices closed completely. Although Neighbourhood Forty-five per cent ran food Houses are known by many relief programs, responding to different names including a significant rise in demand community centres, resource due to sudden unemployment centres and learning centres, and forced isolation. they are all funded by DHHS Neighbourhood House Co-or- Adult education providers dination Program, and other adapted to online delivery to fees-for-service activities to keep their students engaged assist children, families, and houses provided a range youths, adults, seniors, people of activities like delivering with disabilities, newcomers groceries and medications to to the community and the vulnerable community mem- country, to discover informa- bers, online social gatherings tion about services and activi- and promotions, distribution ties in the area, to join a class of masks and training and sup- or support group, gain skills porting community members and confidence, to hire tech- in the use of technology for nology and facilities, to get telehealth appointments, and secretarial support, print and to enable families to stay con- scan documents and to gain nected. access to the internet. Above all else, Neighbour- hood Houses provided a con- Supporting tinued sense of community, the Community which was incredibly impor- During the past 12 months, tant during the long periods of Neighbourhood Houses were forced isolation, as well as • As part of Neighbourhood House Week 2021, Buloke Neighborhood House co-ordinators were hosted by the Rex Theatre at the forefront of their com- some much-needed certainty as a thank you for helping to keep their communities safe during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Pictured left to right munities’ support initiatives for those doing it tough. are Simone Christie (Birchip Business and Learning Centre), Averyll Loft (Wycheproof Community Resource Centre), during the coronavirus pan- Markus Phillips (Charlton Neighbourhood House), Charmaine Delaney (Donald Learning Group), and Kellie Matthews demic, continuing to uplift Honouring (Sea Lake Neighbourhood House). them through the delivery of the Community essential services such as food This year’s theme for son many local neighbour- Call into your local Neigh- “I am so proud to lead such improving opportunities for relief, social media engage- Neighbourhood House week hood houses chose to recog- bourhood Houses, check out a resilient, responsive and their community members to ment, adult education, admin- is “Honouring our community nise the role that we all played their social media pages and adaptive sector, made up of so actively participate in thriving istration support (applying for heroes’’ in recognition of the in implementing a whole of local printed media to see many selfless and hardwork- diverse and sustainable com- permits), community trans- efforts of everyone who sup- community approach to sur- what your neighbourhood ing individuals,” said Nicole munities.” port, online learning, and pro- ported Neighbourhood Houses viving and thriving through house has to offer and join Battle, CEO of the peak body viding access to key and their communities during the pandemic. with them in the final days of Neighbourhood Houses Vic- It is great that the Birchip government services. 2020. their 2021 Neighbourhood toria. Business and Learning Centre, Local Neighbourhood Houses Houses across the Mallee House week celebrations. Charlton Neighbourhood The aim has been to shine had to come up with new and have been celebrating with “Neighbourhood houses House, Donald Learning the light on those who went creative ways to keep their events, give-aways and morn- Connecting have truly demonstrated their Group, Sea Lake Neighbour- above and beyond to support community members con- ing teas for everyone in the weight in gold during the past hood House and Wycheproof others during this unprece- the Community nected and assist them to ac- community as a way of saying extraordinary year but this is Community Resource have dented time in our state’s his- As we emerge from the cess essential services, “Thanks” to their communi- not new, they are always there been able to publicly say tory, and who are continuing devastation of the COVID-19 predominantly from behind ties. The unique activities have in the background during good “thank you’’ to all our heroes to help communities return to pandemic the Neighbourhood closed doors. ranged from live perfor- times and bad, floods and during Neighbourhood House post-COVID-19 normality. Houses continue to have an For those who weren’t dig- mances, free movie nights and important role to play in pro- droughts, bushfires and com- Week 2021, and they are itally connected, COVID-19 In rural and isolated com- colour runs to publicly ac- viding a diverse range of sup- munity disasters, supporting grateful to everyone who has restrictions were particularly munities like ours, our pride knowledging the contributions port, events and activities to and connecting their commu- celebrated with them this difficult, and the neighbour- and strong sense of commu- of local individuals who did re-engage and connect the nities, reducing isolation and week. hood houses were paramount nity came to the fore during remarkable things in their community in a meaningful in supporting our most vulner- COVID-19, and for this rea- communities during 2020. way. Music at the Goodwin Village On May 5, thirteen students from Donald High School performed eight songs to residents of the Goodwin Village.

The musicians were Gabby Campbell, Ebony Frank, Jett Adams, Ollie Hier, Alexa Cameron, Arli Geddes, Macie Mortlock, Chloe Liv- ingston, Sophie Sarre, Louise Barber, Abby Griffiths, Laila Reilly and Addy Funcke. Unfortunately, illness pre- vented Lainey Mortlock from playing. The residents really appreciated the visit by the Mrs Joan Beckham, a resi- musicians, and the students dent at the Homes, thanked • Left to right, Laila Reilly, Addy Funcke, Gabby Campbell, Abby Griffiths, Macie Mortlock, Arli Geddes, Alexa Cameron, were very pleased to be able the students for volunteering Chloe Livingston, Sophie Sarre and Ebony Frank. to perform for the residents. to perform. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021 — PAGE 3 DEATH WANTED TREWIN.– Nancy Pop Top Caravan FOR SALE “Times” Classifieds A wonderful life-long Ph. 0418 304 930. Hyline Brown (Isa Brown) friendship formed from –––––––––––––––––––––––– 12 weeks old $23 each our boarding house days. Sexed and vaccinated Phone Donald 5497 1222, Birchip 5492 2735 DELIVERY Wed., May 26 Fond memories of all the NORTHWEST AG Deadlines:— happy times through the WANTED ST ARNAUD APEX PARK DONALD Tuesday’s Issue: years. Used shuttles for NUTRIEN AG BIRCHIP Classified advertisements (single column), 10 a.m. Monday. recycling. Our loving thoughts are Doesn’t matter what Ph. Kelvin 0400 559 559 Fb. ballaratchooks Display advertisements (2 or more columns), 3 p.m. Friday prior. with Nancy’s family. they contained. Friday’s Issue: informationpage –Fay and Donald (dec.), Phone: Eddie Delivering to area every 6 wks Classified advertisements (single column), 10 a.m. Thursday. Marlene, Christine and Brenda. 0408 710 000 Display advertisements (2 or more columns), 3 p.m. Wednesday prior. TREWIN.– Nancy

Members of the Wyche- LIVE THEATRE BIRTH DEATH DEATH proof Bowling Club extend PERFORMANCE BURKE - HOWE TREWIN.– Nancy May TREWIN.– Nancy their sincere sympathy to Blair and James are A very independent lady Wonderful sister-in-law to Rhonda, Yvonne, Trevor THE delighted to announce the until near the end. Isobel, Muriel, Heather and families on the passing MAGNOLIA arrival of – (all dec.) and Lesley. of our esteemed member WYCHEPROOF P-12 COLLEGE You always put in 110% in Nancy. Layla Mae your life and taught us Will be sadly missed. TREE QUIZ NIGHT 7lb 3oz, ––––––––––––––––––––– great morals to live by. BIRCHIP PUBLIC on May 9, 2021 at FUNERAL NOTICE 7.30 p.m. Rest up now Mum, you TREWIN.– Nancy May HALL Wimmera Base Hospital. TREWIN.— FRIDAY, MAY 21 deserve it and give Dad Dearly loved cousin, friend Sunday, May 16 WYCHEPROOF First grandchild for Ali & A Service of Thanksgiving (Hughie) a big hug from and neighbour to Elvira, SHIRE HALL Gerard and Carolyn & us. Rex, Fay, Karen, Ken and for the life of Nancy May 4 p.m. for High Tea, Alan. Trewin, will take place 5 p.m. for Performance. Tables of 8, $10 per person A big thank you to Dr Ken Dianne and their families. ––––––––––––––––––––– TODAY, Friday, May 14, Tickets $20 available and the staff at the East Nance will be so sadly Bookings: 5493 7409 2021 commencing at 2 p.m., from Simone DEATH Wimmera Health Service, missed by us all. A won- BYO drinks and supper at the Wycheproof Uniting 0429 922 735 TREWIN (Allan).– Wycheproof for their loving derful lady with a heart of ALL WELCOME Church, followed by burial Funded by regional Arts Nancy May care to her for the past 3 gold. (Proceeds to assist Yr 10 & at the Wycheproof Lawn Victoria, Buloke Shire, CASI Peacefully on May 9 2021. months, much appreciated. 11 Melbourne Orientation & Rest in peace Nance. cemetery. & MNHN Aged 91 years. Late of We know you will be still Work Experience Week) Nancy’s service will be live ‘Parkvale’, Dumosa. barracking hard and keep- TREWIN.– Nancy streamed at: Beloved wife of the late ing score for the Demons Niece, cousin & brides- http://livingitlive.com.au/ Hugh. Loved mother of from “upstairs”. maid of the late Flora & nancy-may-trewin/ HUGE GARAGE SALE Trevor, Rhonda (Allan) Until we meet again. Bob Coatsworth . David Kelly 10 Clifton St. Charlton. 0429436448. and Yvonne (Keane). Fond –Love, Rhonda & Trevor Loved by Pam & Allan, M.J. KELLY & SONS mother-in-law of Kerrie, AFDA - Birchip - 5492 2547 Saturday, May 15 1 – 4 p.m. Trevor and Lawrence. (Alleys), Sandie & Josh, George & Andrea, Carol & ––––––––––––––––––––– Ricky & Jenna, Tessa & Alan, Allan & Chris. & Sunday, May 16 10am – 1 pm. Loved Nana of Ellie and Jason, Spencer & Brittany Enjoyment & Antiques; including China, Silver; Brass Beds. Tom and Holly, Sandie and Goodbye cousin Nancy and your 9 gorgeous Employment — Retro & Vintage clothes; accessories; games. Josh Richmond, Ricky and great-grand children. Have Both, Tools; Electrical Goods; Pots &Plants. Jenna Allan, Tessa and TREWIN.– Nancy Shop in Your L.P’s, Books; Art & various Household Items. Jason Coles, Spencer and TREWIN.– Nancy May Nancy May, eldest daugh- Cash ONLY. Brittany, Jackson & ter of Bill (WT) and Dorrie Own Town! Laura, Matt, Tom and A place is vacant Allan; sister of Mary Abby. Loved great-grand- in our house (dec.), Neil (dec.), Shirley mother of 9. That never can be filled and Graeme. A precious RECORDS TO KEEP Sadly missed and one from us is gone Deepest sympathies to the Paper or Electronic are OK provided they are clear reunited with Dad. A voice we love is stilled. Trewin family. and easily accessible. They can be simple or complex

–From the Fawcett, the it is up to you. TREWIN (Allan).– Thank you Mum and Gordon and the Allan Sales Tax invoice, Receipt Books and records of cash Nancy May Nanna Nance for a lifetime of meanings and sayings families. sales. Devoted and dearly loved Receipts and for your love, kind- A life well lived. Tax invoices, Receipts, Credit card vouchers, mother, mother-in-law and ness, support and encour- and petty cash expenses. nanna of Trevor, Kerrie, agement. Bank Statements and loan documents. Ellie, Tom and Holly. Employee Wage payments – tax file number and dec- –Yvonne, Bill, Jackson free confidential After many years of hard and Laura, Matt and A and larations – contracts – Superannuation guarantee An advert. in Farmers work you can now rest Tom and Abby. service for , and records and payments – fringe benefit calculations. peacefully. “The Buloke Times” Small Business can cost as little as Other Fuel tax and records for calculation, stocktake We’ll miss you dearly. Printed and published for the propri- $10, and up to 5,000 records, asset purchases, contracts, leases, creditor etors by Robin Letts, at the office of 1300 769 489 and debtor lists, asset depreciation, travel records, Save us a rumball up readers will see it. there !! “The Buloke Times”, 6 McCulloch vehicle log books, odometer readings. Street, Donald.

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CHURCHES “Times” TECHNOLOGY TRAINING JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 10 week program begins Monday, May 3. UNITING CHURCH Classifieds Are you interested in coding or web development? Open to all clubs, genders and abilities. (North Central Living Are you interested in the Internet of Things or AgTech? Waters Cluster) PHONE Birchip, 10 a.m. Two new courses to help you get started. Real vocational Ages 10-15 years. Donald, 10 a.m., Worship Donald skills for in­demand jobs. All sessions Mondays 4.30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Service led by Worship 5497 1222 A virtual information session will be held on MAY 25, at GEORGE CARTWRIGHT OVAL, BIRCHIP. Team – Maree Sands. 9 a.m. and repeated at 7.30 p.m.. Contact Number: 5497 1033. Birchip Registration $30 per child. Please go to www.teddywaddy.com.au for more 5492 2735 Includes training shirt and drink bottle. DISTRICT CATHOLIC information and to register for the information session. Email [email protected] for registration forms. CHURCHES “East Wimmera Parish” Birchip 8.30 a.m. Boort (SAWC) 9.30 a.m. Charlton (Sat.) 7.00 p.m. MALLEE NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE NETWORK Donald 10.30 a.m. SUPPORTING Fr. Gerry Prunty NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE WEEK 8-14 MAY, 2021 0419 247 779 Parish Co-ordinator – Noeline Hogan: 0476 617 976 YOUR HOUSES IN BULOKE ANGLICAN “Parish of Charlton-Donald” Enquiries: Rev’d Judi Bird NAME OF HOUSE COORDINATOR PHONE OPEN EMAIL WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE 0435 593 395 Friday Birchip MON-FRI St. Paul’s Birchip 5 p.m. Neighbourhood House 8.45am - www. Sunday 77 Cumming Ave, Birchip 3483 Simone Christie 5492 2735 4.15pm [email protected] birchip.vic.au Birchip Page St. George’s, Donald, 11 a.m. St. Martin’s, Charlton, 1 p.m. Holy Trinity, W’burn, 3 p.m. Charlton MON-FRI Neighbourhood House Inc 10.00am - www. Charlton 30-34 High St Charlton 3525 Markus Philips 0473 759 456 4pm [email protected] charltonnh.org.au Neighbourhood House

Donald Learning Group Charmaine MON-FRI donaldlearninggroupinc www. 31 Woods St Donald 3480 Delaney 5497 1707 8.30am - 5pm @iinet.net.au donaldlearninggroup.com.au Donald Learning Group

Sea Lake MON-THURS www. Sea Lake Minister: Ash Buchanan Community House 0408 942 145 200 Best St Sea Lake 3533 Kellie Matthews 0407 135 881 9am - 3pm [email protected] sealake.vic.au Neighbourhood House www.granite community church.com Wycheproof Community At Granite Church Resource Centre Sandra 358 Bish’s Rd Granite Flat 280 Broadway Pollington / MON-FRI www. Wycheproof Community 10.30 a.m. Service Wycheproof 3527 Averyl Loft 5493 7455 9am - 5pm [email protected] wycheproofcrc.org.au Resource Centre with Ash Buchanan. Baptist Union of Victoria

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“The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021 — PAGE 7 Birchip Newsagency Up Among the Best Jim and Rainey Daniels were guests of the VANA (The Victorian Asso- ciation for Newsagents), at their Gala Awards Night at Melbourne’s Regency Plaza Ballroom on Saturday, May 1, where the Birchip Newsagency was one of seven finalists in the 2021 Victorian Newsagents Awards. VANA is the peak industry In store, Jim and his The Birchip Newsagency body established to represent friendly staff are extremely offers support and sponsor- newsagents in Victoria. It helpful and committed to ship to many of the local com- manages the interests of its making their customer’s munity groups, sporting associate members to help shopping experience a pleas- organisations and local town them grow and remain ant one, and they continue to events, and during the financial viability by pro- upgrade their range of goods COVID-19 pandemic restric- viding leadership, support and and services to meet the de- tions in 2020, Jim and his advice on everything from mands of the community. staff were extremely accom- human resources to industry modating and ensured the trends and eCommerce. Jim recently renovated the community stayed connected Jim and Rainey came to store to provide an accessible and informed by staying open Birchip in 2007, when Rainey automated entry and im- with COVID safe conditions gained employment as a nurse proved the shelving and store in place to provide and dis- with East Wimmera Health tribute local, regional and na- layout. The Birchip News- Service. Prior to this they had tional papers. Birchip News- agency also has an active lived in Saudi Arabia for eight agency also started stocking years. In 2010 they purchased Facebook page, a comprehen- computer accessories and of- the Birchip Newsagency, and sive Google business listing, fice furniture to be able to fill and a full eCommerce web- in the past 11 years Jim has the demand of more people • Jim Daniels, at the counter of the Birchip Newsagency. built up the business and de- site. All platforms have regu- working from home. veloped strong ties with his lar content posted and updates Even though they didn’t which was an extravagant af- Divas, and Jim said, “We and we thank the Birchip customers and the local com- on what is happening in store win the final, Jim and Rainey fair, with performances from were honored to be a finalist Community for all of their munity. and within the community. enjoyed the awards evening, Shannon Noll and the Glass in these prestigious awards, support.” Wyche. Whistle Stop on Steam Train Tour

On Thursday, May 20, the community of Wycheproof will join with volunteers from Steamrail Victoria to welcome the steam train and the 146 guests aboard the Southern Steam Spectacular tour. The community will take the historic train turntable will this opportunity to thank be held at 9.45 a.m. at the his- Steamrail Victoria volunteers toric Wycheproof Railway for their work to repair and re- Station precinct. At this time, furbish the historic train the K-153 steam locomotive turntable. will be on the turntable and “Work on the turntable has turned for the return trip to made the steam train visit a Melbourne. reality, because it is vital for The turntable is now fully trains to be turned for the re- operational, and managed by turn journey to Melbourne, Steamrail Victoria for use to “said Ann Durie, chairperson turn steam trains. It is leased of the Friends of Railway from Buloke Shire Council. • An aerial view of unique train tracks — Wycheproof is one of only two locations in Australia with tracks running down Place committee, Wyche- The Kulwin line remains a the centre of its main street, Broadway. proof. broad-gauge line and can be The tour features historic used by historic diesel and Mrs Durie said that the steam engines including a steam engines. turntable project had taken Victorian K-Class locomotive The Southern Steam Spec- many years to complete, and and will travel through tacular 2021 tour is hosted by the community looks forward Wycheproof to Sea Lake and Cruise Express and train en- to welcoming more steam return to Melbourne for the thusiast, and star of stage and trains and tours to Wyche- first time since 1970. screen, Scott McGregor. Well proof. She thanked Eddy The site of the locomotive known for his days as the White and the volunteers in the middle of Broadway handyman on Better Homes from Steamrail Victoria for (the main street and Calder and Gardens and the host of their support and work to get Highway) Wycheproof will “Room for Improvement”, the historic turntable opera- be a unique spectacle. Scott has created a tourist re- tional. On May 20, a special cere- treat from vintage railway • Right: Recent refurbish- mony to acknowledge and carriages rebuilt in the style of ment work of the turntable mark the work done by the grand Orient Express, near by Steamrail Victoria volun- Steamrail Victoria to repair Mudgee, central NSW. teers.

• Buloke Shire Council Mayor Daryl Warren (centre) with Steamrail Victoria representatives. PAGE 8 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021. Mother’s Day Breakfast Where would we be without our mothers? Not born is the answer.

The breakfast club, which 14 years: Sassia Coffey, occurs twice weekly on a Harry Cook. Tuesday and Thursday, 12-13 years: Gabrielle O’Don- manned by volunteers from nell, Lachlan Belleville. staff and led brilliantly by The overall event was won Bernadette Smith, conducted a by Fraser House 248 points to BULLETIN breakfast for students and their Young House 234 points. guest on Thursday, May 6. The inter-school cross Sadly, only one Waler returned The breakfast was aimed at country team was selected on home from WW1, and today, students and the significant the times and the availability the breed is diminishing. women in their lives; turn out of students to compete in St. In June 2019, Digby was for the event was fantastic. Arnaud today. one of the last standing wild Over twenty adults attended, The members of the team Waler horses in the outback and close to 70 breakfasts are: Northern Territory. Jess was were distributed. The guests Year 12: Chloe Gleeson. determined to protect these re- were treated to the usual array Year 11: Hannah Cook, markable horses, and so made of food, as well as special Brodie McCredden, Ella the arduous journey to the treats, which included pan- Hogan, Alexandra Randall, Simpson Desert to bring 20 cakes and muffins. A huge Patrick Sheahan, Cameron Walers back, and re-home. thanks to the staff who helped Bennett. Digby was hand-picked by on the day, and to Bernadette Year 10: Tate Knight, Ella Jess for his kind temperament for instigating and running the Walsh, Bridie Reid. to assist her as a therapy horse morning. Year 9: Nick Belleville, in her Equine Assisted Ther- Hudson McCredden, Connor apy program. A testament to the loyal Cross Country Lee, Riley Hogan, Sassia Cof- Waler breed, Digby has On Thursday, May 6, 2021, fey, Jenna Angel. stepped up into his new role, students from Year 7-12 par- Year 8: Keira Lowry, Harry facilitating the teaching of ticipated in the annual house Cook, Austin Dean, Lachlan valuable skills such as leader- cross country. Students ran in Belleville. ship, resilience and mindful- excellent weather conditions Year 7: Jeswin Daniel, ness to children and adults • Toby, Sophie, Cassie and Ruby Kemp enjoying the breakfast. around the 3km and 5km Cameron Belleville, Gaby O’Donnell, Eva Coffey. courses, with many performing Waler Horse Visit alike. We learned that horses that they often know how we touched the hearts of the stu- very well. It was also very feel our heart rates from ten are feeling, better than we do dents, and provided an interac- pleasing to see students who Last Thursday, Birchip P- metres away, and can also read ourselves. tive and unique educational may not enjoy running, cross- 12 School had the privilege of facial expressions. This means Together, Jess and Digby experience. ing the finish line to gain valu- having Jessica Liston, of Inner able points for their respective Rhythm, and her Waler horse, house. Digby, spend the day teaching Congratulations to: 18-20 life-skills and sharing historic years, Chloe Gleeson, Daniel stories about the Waler horses’ Braine; 17 years, Hannah critical role at war. These Cook, Patrick Sheahan; 16 horses were selected due to years, Ella Walsh, Tate their physical and mental Knight; 15 years, Jenna Angel, strength, and as a result, saved Nick Belleville. countless Australian soldiers.

• Harry Cook running cross country. • Bayley Kemp, Cooper Harrison and Tao Atkinson lead Digby, assisted by Jessica Liston.

• Jenna Angel with the Waler horse.

• Hudson McCredden • Logan Cullen and Kirsten Geason, approaches the finish line. • Zayvier and Jakoby Saggers with mother Monique. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021 — PAGE 9 Trees Needing Your Support (By Alison McEwen) For the many of us who drive daily or weekly to their farms, to Corack or Charlton, Birchip or Swan Hill, we drive through/past the avenue of sugar gum trees on the Borung Highway north of Donald. These magnificent trees in nearly every school yard, hardy they grow back fresh were planted 100 years ago, church yard, cemetery and and flourishing. wisely planted well off the farm yards. Every 20 years or Look at the sugar gums at roadside so they do not cause so they were lopped, and then the Donald Hospital gate – cut concern by encroaching on to grew back into flourishing 6 years ago? This was to pro- the road pavement. trees. vide safe access for the heli- Unfortunately, in another copter to land on the helipad in way, this means they have This avenue of sugar gums, the hospital grounds. They been neglected for 50 years or consisting of over 450 trees – have grown back fresh and more. Sugar gums, eucalyptus I counted 220 down one side – healthy, providing shade and a cladocalyx are native to Kan- are desperately in need of lop- windbreak. Soon they will garoo Island, Flinders Ranges ping. Some say they are dis- need to be lopped again be- and Eyre Peninsular, SA. eased, but by lopping they cause of their height. would grow back with healthy • Avenue of trees leading into Donald. They have been in the past shoots and into good limbs. The trees in the avenue would be valued at $300 per If you are interested in sav- • Jaala Pulford, MP,Leg- very popular as a hardy tree, The tops have “die back” in were lopped over 60 years ago tonne ing the trees on the Borung islative Council; 211 Dana St, easily grown, not requiring them, and some may have – having been lopped at least On approaching Mr Paul Highway, as I am, may I en- Ballarat: watering. They were planted white ants, but they are so twice. The firewood alone Dis, acting team leader Asset courage you to write to the fol- • Mark Gepp, MP, Legisla- Delivery – Northern, Depart- lowing people in authority, tive Council, 80 High St, ment of Transport, he said that stating where the trees are sit- Woodend 3442 there are no plans to prune uated and that they need lop- these trees, as they are not en- ping? • Minister for Transport, croaching on to the road. This I suggest you write on the Jacinta Allan, Level 20, 1 means that they will continue website of the Members of Spring St, Melbourne 3000 to be neglected and noone else Parliament or write by mail: Please send me an email if can cut them, as they are on • Louise Staley MP, Ripon; you write a letter of support: VicRoads jurisdiction. 177 High St, Maryborough 3465 [email protected] Kicking in for Country Football and Netball With regional football and netball back bigger and better than ever, the Victorian Government is kicking in $5 million to support clubs in North- ern Victoria grow and sustain participation and help communities thrive • Above: “Die back”. Below: What beautiful trees they are. through the Country Football and Netball Program.

Member for Northern Vic- Grants of up to $150,000 $30 million to more than 500 toria, Mark Gepp announced are available to deliver pro- projects across the state. Applications to the 2021-22 jects such as redeveloping and Better sport and recreation Country Football and Netball building new ovals and net- facilities make it easier for Program are now open to up- ball courts, installing sports players, coaches, umpires and grade and develop facilities lighting, and building new supporters of all abilities to for football and netball clubs, and redeveloped pavilions. get involved in local sport and so they can meet growing de- lead healthy and active mand and welcome even There’s a focus on support- lifestyles. more members. ing communities who have re- Applications from local “It’s a partnership with cently experienced natural Councils are now open and Netball Victoria, the AFL, and disasters or communities that close on June 22, 2021. For AFL Victoria to help netball are experiencing socio-eco- more information or to apply and football clubs across the nomic disadvantage, strong online, visit www.sport. state, because everybody de- population growth or other vic.gov. au/grants-and-fund- serves equal facilities, no mat- economic challenges. ing ter where they live,” said Member for Northern Vic- Launched in 2005, the pro- Round Two of the program toria, Mark Gepp. gram has invested more than will open in September 2021. One Hundred Years Ago From the “Birchip Advertiser”, May 11, 1921. Local and General pelling farmers to attend to struggle to his home, and af- Last week warm and sultry theirs. Motor car owners have terwards was conveyed to weather was experienced, but been greatly inconvenienced Beulah, where he received a cool change set in over the through being unable to cross medical attention, and is now weekend. Farmers will be over the Commission’s open making a good recovery. pleased to see a downpour of crossings over the Birchip * rain very soon to enable them West channel, and have had to Misses Jean and Flora Mc- to commence sowing operations. travel miles out of their way Donald, twin daughters of Mr. Hopes are entertained for an- on sandy backroads to avoid N. McDonald, of Birchip, other prosperous season this the crossings. have received appointments year. * as junior teachers in the same * Mr. H. Uebergang, of school. These young ladies Farmers are complaining Rosebery, met with a serious some three years ago won of the policy of the Water accident on Wednesday, in- scholarships entitling them to Commission, threatening not volving severe bruising and four years’ tuition at Mel- to fill their tanks unless pipe internal injuries. He was bourne High School, and at culverts are erected across the rounding up some horses, and the end of three years they road. The Commission should the horse he was riding shied both passed the senior public see that the culverts are and threw him on to a gate examinations. We offer them erected where their own chan- post. The young man man- congratulations for their well- • Trees lopped at hospital gate. nels cross roads before com- aged with great difficulty to earned success. PAGE 10 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021. 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North-Central Hockey Birchip-Watchem v. change, goalie Jodie Francis first half Zac Griffiths came Donald was also sidelined. Sophie charging through the Bulls’ Women: Weather condi- Sarre came in as replacement defence and smashed the first tions were perfect for a game goalie for Donald. Birchip- goal. At half-time Donald 1 of hockey, acknowledging Watchem continued its attack led Birchip-Watchem 0. Women’s Round, with the in the second half, gaining a The very first pass of the Donald team wearing pink short corner within minutes. A second half from Birchip- socks for the occasion. Donald clean hit from Bridie Reid to Watchem’s Harry Cook was had first play with the ball, but Steph Coffey resulted in intercepted and converted into Birchip-Watchem intercepted, Steph's second goal. Donald a short corner for Donald. A taking control straight away was able to reach its attacking great shot from Harrison into attack, having a shot at “D” four minutes into the half, Bowles smashed into the goal within the first few but was intercepted. Talei backboard to make Donald’s minutes with no conversion. It Brooks had a great run down lead 2-0. didn’t take long before the field, but the ball ended Minutes later Harry Cook Birchip-Watchem put the pres- over the baseline, with a long turned the tables for the Bulls sure back on Donald’s back- corner awarded. Shortly after by making his own intercep- line with a short corner Steph Coffey added to her tion and passing the ball to resulting in Birchip-Watchem’s tally of goals from another Will Hogan, who took the op- first goal from a clean hit by short corner. She added two portunity to hit the ball into Talei Brooks at the top of the more by the final whistle, to the back of the net with ease. • Donald’s Teaneil Sarre takes the long handle as she drives the ball past Birchip-Watchem’s “D”. finish with five for the game. Donald 2 led Birchip- Phoebe Paley during Saturday’s game. Birchip-Watchem’s mid- Birchip-Watchem contin- Watchem 1. fielders had Donald's defend- ued attacking right until the From that point on the ball was working hard, and Erika turnout, two games of minkey Birchip-Watchem awards: ers struggling to clear from the end, with one more goal added went up and down the field Bicket was defending well. were able to be played. It was Marcus Atkinson (Mallee 16-yard line, with Chloe Glee- to the score by Bridie Reid. with valiant efforts from all Donald got a short corner. pleasing to see all the kids Shearing Shed), Macada Rus- son trapping a free hit, which Goal scorers for Birchip- players, especially Donald’s Bulls’ defenders came out de- having a go and working as a sell (Birchip Newsagency), she took into the “D”, passing Watchem were Steph Coffey Brent Barber, to add to the termined not to let them score. team. At the end of the games Lily Adriaans (Paul & Cathy across goals to Jenna Angel 5, Talei Brooks 3, Taina score. The Bulls’ defence Toby Smith worked the ball all seemed very pleased with Lowry), Emma Coffey (Paul for the second goal. Birchip- Brooks 2, Jenna Angel 2, Bri- stood strong, as Blair Hogan around and had a shot on goal, what they had achieved. & Cathy Lowry). Watchem’s backline of Kellie die Reid 1. and James Paley were not but goalie McKellar Knight Matthews and Tiffany Bull Final scores: Birchip- going to let a Donald player stopped him in his path, and worked high, not allowing Watchem 13 d. Donald 0. get past them. Despite their kicked the ball away. Donald Field & Game Shoot Donald when it had the oppor- A great team effort by all great efforts, it was not enough Harry Cook, Georgia tunity to go into the attacking players contributing and to get the Bulls over the line. Hogan and Hannah Kemp What a great day for the Donald Field & area. putting pressure on, right to The final score was Donald 2 worked well together to shut Game 75 ASF (Australian Stimulate Field) on Birchip-Watchem’s players the end. defeated Birchip-Watchem 1. down the Donald forwards. Sunday, May 2. continued to attack, resulting Birchip-Watchem awards: Birchip-Watchem awards: Sassia Coffey and Zali in plenty of short corners, Talei Brooks (O’Connors and Blair Hogan (Bowen’s Sports Angel teamed up well for the A field of 40 competitors C: 1st. Lyle Streeter keeping Donald’s defenders Mallee Branded), Steph Cof- Store) and Harry Cook Bulls to get the ball down the shot on the day, with many (Dunolly) 41, 2nd. Simon and goalie on their toes. fey (Birchip-Watchem Cater- (Birchip-Watchem Catering field. Both teams were desper- new faces in attendance. Hastings (Natimuk) 40. ing Committee). Committee). Birchip-Watchem added to its ate to score, but neither was Thank you to sponsors Garry Ladies: 1st. Tracey John- For Donald: Sonja McLough- Under-15s: It was fabulous score with two goals to Taina able to find the net. Quirk Haulage, Fritsch son (Swan Hill) 51, 2nd. lan (Royal Blue), Teaneil Sarre to see a splash of pink socks to At the final whistle it was Brooks, one to Steph Coffey Builders, and Donald Auto Carey Brennan (Donald) 34. (Della Vedova). help raise awareness for breast 0-0 draw, which was a fitting and Jenna Angel’s second Electrical. Veterans: 1st. Ray Gould Men: Birchip-Watchem cancer. result for a great, even game of goal, all from short corners. Good to be back to near (Minyip) 54, 2nd. Garry Hut- was short on players, so From the first whistle it hockey. The final play before half-time “normal”, with a fully opera- ton (Dunolly) 48. saw Talei Brooks have control Donald lent the Bulls’ young was clear that the game was Awards for Birchip- gun Glenn Pearse. going to be fearlessly con- Watchem: McKellar Knight tional kitchen, and all present Juniors: 1st. Rory Bigmore of the ball in the middle of the appreciate the effort the vol- (Minyip) 54, 2nd. Mia Chace field and run it all the way to The match got under way, tested by both teams. (Jeremy & Kristie Dean), and for the majority of the first Donald began the charge Charlie Barber (O’Connors & unteer staff go to, to ensure (Ararat-Stawell) 26. goals, to hit her second goal. standards are adhered to and Donald Field and Game’s At half-time, Birchip-Watchem half the ball stayed up the and forced a short corner. Mallee Branded). Donald end of the field. The However, the Bulls’ defence Under-12s: The match shooters are well fed. next shoot will be its 75 ASF 7 led Donald 0. High Gun: Greg Deutscher GRD HCP on Sunday, June Sideline supporters were Royal Blues had multiple at- was strong, and the ball was showcased the players’ im- (Minyip) 63. 6. This includes the highly an- making sure Bulls’ goalie tempts at goal, but the hard- deflected by Harry Cook. proved skills in what was an AA: 1st. David Pearce ticipated “Interclub Shoot” Kirsty Knights was still alert, working Bulls’ goalie, Kristy Donald’s Toby Smith worked even match. Both teams had as play did not reach her in the Knights, was at her best and hard for his team, and passed opportunities and the ball trav- (Donald) 58, 2nd. Kim Wal- with St Arnaud Gun Club, second half. With Donald’s in- denied the Royal Blues from the ball around strongly. elled all over the field. ters (Donald) 56. which will be run in conjunc- juries depleting its inter- scraping a shot into the back Both teams were playing Noah Dean hit the ball with A: 1st. Wayne Piera tion with Donald’s normal of the net. However, late in the well in the centre of the field. force, giving the Bulls’ for- (Donald) 56, 2nd. Richard shoots. The ball travelled up and back. wards some opportunities Kerr (Coleraine) 55. Advanced thank you to the Donald’s Glenn Pearse and early in the game, and Ollie B: 1st. Andrew Falla sponsors of this event: Louise Barber were working Cook used his stick to tackle (Donald) 54, 2nd. Dennis Driscoll Ag and Ray White, the ball down the field, but the Donald defence, keeping Baker (Donald) 50. St. Arnaud. great defence from Samuel the ball in the Bulls’ attacking Hogan saw the ball back on to half. a Bulls’ stick. The Donald team was The Bulls’ Charlie Barber quick to reply and moved the Sports Clubs (By “Ivor Hooke”) ran the ball down the field, ball up the field, putting A four ball, draw for partner was played at but the strong Sophie Sarre Birchip-Watchem’s defensive Donald last weekend, with a good attendance of stopped him in his tracks. Sophie skills to the test. The Darby Win Grants nineteen players. passed to Louise Barber, who brothers protected the goals More grassroots sport clubs in Buloke Shire weaved her way into the and managed to push the ball are set to bolster their coaching skills, adminis- The winning pair on Satur- Heard at the Nineteenth Donald scoring “D”. Tylah out towards Lana Angel, who tration expertise, or score new sports equipment day, with a handy combined It was reported that some Haslam stood up, and with a ran the ball down the field. score of 70 points, were Bill unscrupulous types helped perfect tackle obtained the ball Donald was given two thanks to a Victorian Government sports grant. Livingston and Luke Kelly. themselves to Luke Clark’s and cleared it from the danger short corner opportunities, but Labor Member for West- • Charlton Netball Club Luke also scored a birdie refreshments while he was zone. the Bulls again managed to get ern Victoria, Jaala Pulford, will receive $1,456 for clean- on the 18th. hole, sponsored playing his drive! Harry Cook ran down the out of trouble. A lightning today announced the success- ing and sanitisation products. field and passed to Charlie by Donald Steel. Now that’s just not cricket, quick Beau Haslam ran the ful applicants of the latest The Sporting Club Grants or golf for that matter. barber. Jenna Angel ran in field with the ball and sent a round of the Victorian Program is part of the Victo- Sunday’s winning pair Des Jess hit a wayward tee support with Charlie down the pass to Willow Ryan, but he Government’s Sporting Club rian Government’s commit- were the formidible combina- shot on fourteen that no one field. Charlie passed as they missed the goal and the half Grants Program. ment to make sport more tion of Brad Bath and Peter entered the Bulls’ “D”, but they saw and was given up as lost. finished with the score 0-0. accessible and inclusive, stim- Kelly, with a combined score were met by the ever-reliable It was later found way way The second half saw much The grants provide clubs ulate local economies, build of 69 points. Glenn Pearse, who cleared the of the same, with both teams down on the thirteenth hole, with up to $1,000 for new uni- sustainable sport and recre- ball. doing their best to win the Brad had an excellent after what one would describe forms and equipment, up to ation and volunteer opportu- Donald started putting on match. Great goal keeping score of 71 strokes. as a stinker of a drive. $5,000 for training coaches, nities and increase local Brad Bath was heard to say the pressure, which saw Harry from Torey Atkinson, kicking Nearest the pin on the officials and volunteers, up to participation as coronavirus he would be available to play Cook, Samuel Hogan and away two attempts at goal by Donald Mechanical and Tyre Hannah Kemp working hard $5,000 to improve club oper- restrictions are lifted. pennant golf on the Sunday, Donald, ensured the score re- Service fourteenth hole, a to stop them scoring. The ational effectiveness and up to Since 2014, the Victorian but son Jacob would have to mained the same. The game very nice drive by Matt Bulls managed to get a short ended a 0-0 draw. $5,000 to help sports get back Government has provided stay home, as it would be his Spencer; Bendigo Bank six- corner. A big push from Sassia on their feet after the pandemic. more than 5150 sporting club mother’s birthday. There’s teenth, guess who? Peter Kelly. Coffey to Samuel Hogan, who Birchip-Watchem awards: grants totalling more than $7 something not quite right then passed the ball around the Noah Dean (Birchip Café), • The Donald Pony Club million to clubs across the The winner of Dad’s Army there. “D” to his teammates. Again, Ollie Cook (Jeremy & Kristie scored $993 to protect its state. on Thursday, May 6, Geoff Coming Events Donald was able to clear the Dean). Jumping for Joy event. For more information on Harvey 26 points. This weekend will be the ball. At half-time the score Minkey: It was great to see • Charlton Golf Club is to the grants visit http://www. And nearest the pin on six- Donald Motorcycles spon- was 0-0. the hockey field full of kids receive $500 for COVIDSafe sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and- teen, Bill Livingston, and he sored Monthly Medal and Donald started the second warming up to play minkey cleaning and sanitisation funding/our-grants/sporting- missed the birdie putt. putting competition. half strongly. Glenn Pearse last Saturday. Due to the good products. club-grants-program PAGE 12 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021. North-Central Netball

Charlton v. Boort Blair received the Bendigo quarter. Further changes for There was no mistaking, Bank Coaches. A special the final term saw Charlton Saturday was “Pink Day”, mention goalers sharing the load. Final with pink on and all around went to Taylah Giles for Scores, Charlton 31 lost to the court at Charlton. her versatility on the court. The netball club held a Boort 43. Tormey’s IGA Best Pink Day raffle, the prizes, Under- 16s: After a tough went to Stacy Dunstan and three very impressive packs round last week, the Charlton Annika Mendez received, the of pink items. First prize was 16s were looking to put their House to Home Coaches won by “Mozzie” Thompson, best netball on the court. Kit- award. second prize went to Bill Rus- ted out with pink bibs and ac- sell, and third to Shirley Ful- cessories and playing with a “B” grade: Contests all coner. pink ball, it was a day to stand over the court were tight, with An amazing $920 was out. Both teams started Charlton’s Megan Bruns raised around the court, to be quickly and Boort settled first (GD) having the better of her donated to the Breast Cancer with some great goaling. opponent right throughout the Network Australia. Small errors by Charlton led game. However, simple errors After facing a tall St Ar- to a number of turnovers, of from Charlton and inaccuracy naud team the previous round, which Boort took advantage. at goal led to a very one sided Charlton’s 13-and-under Charlton’s defence of Annie score line. Changes were players were prepared for the Olive and Isabel Soulsby made to the line-up at the be- very tall line up from Boort. were forced to work hard ginning of the third quarter. With a number of significant against Boort’s numerous at- Little change occurred height differences on display tacking entries into goal. especially when Ellie Rae left all over the court, Charlton Conversely, Charlton’s attack- the court with an ankle injury. • Maddison Fitzpatrick receives the ball on the run. Pictured in the background are Chloe still went out on court with ers didn’t have enough con- Final scores: Charlton 19 Walsh (GS) and Zara Jenkyn (C). smiles on their faces, looking sistent entries into the goal lost to Boort 50. fabulous in their Pink Lady ring to score at the same pace. Charlton awards: Charlton tattoos and bibs. The first The second quarter saw Massage Clinic Best on Court quarter was a fabulous display Boort’s defensive pressure went to Megan Bruns and of skills and pressure by lift. Charlton was forced to Sarah Smith, who never Charlton, and all over the work hard all over the court, stopped trying all game, re- court they caused a number of with Emmersyn Nelson and ceived the Perry Contractors turnovers. Despite giving Zali Heenan being pushed for Coaches award. away a foot in height, Josie every possession in the mid “A” grade: Boort broke Lamour was enough of a dis- court. Boort’s ball hunting away early, Charlton allowing traction as goal keeper to min- produced turnovers it Boort to run freely, with the imise Boort’s impact on the pounced on and again Charl- ball being delivered into the score board during the first ton’s defenders were under circle unpressured, making it quarter. pressure from strings of en- difficult to defend. Despite Boort’s goaling and attack- tries into goal. this, Kirsty McKenzie was ing plays really got going in The third quarter showed a still able to cause turnovers the second quarter. Charlton similar pattern of play. and took the odd Liz Ellis was not to be overwhelmed Boort’s goalers were profi- style intercept. At the other though, and a number of pre- cient when presented with an end, Charlton struggled to cision passes by Taylah Giles opportunity to hit the score find space, and while oppor- in the centre allowed Charlton board and all of Charlton’s ef- tunity was limited, the goalers some goaling opportunities. forts, whether it was Abby Chloe Walsh and Maddi Fitz- Sarah Blair’s goal was a high- Sanderson with an intercept patrick linked well and con- light for the girls for the quar- or combined defensive pres- verted, once they gained ter, as was Stella Nicholson’s sure couldn’t stem Boort’s at- possession in the circle. attack on the ball. At half- tack. Charlton went into the time Boort had a convincing The fourth quarter saw quarter-time break 9 goals lead of 13 to 1. more life in Charlton’s attack. down. The second quarter At half-time, Charlton Improved passing from the played out very much the • Chelsea Deason (GK) attempts and intercept, Megan Bruns (GD) watching on. changed up its attacking and mid court and towards the same and by half-time Boort defensive players. Taylah goal ring gave Tahli Roberts had an 18-goal lead. Changes Giles continued her wonder- and Emily Olive the chance to were made at half-time. Redback Review ful efforts in the centre in goal string together back-to-back Maddy Tormey moved into Reserves: The Redbacks Ash Younghusband and Liam Leach 3, Andrew Brett 2, defence, and Stella Nichol- goals. In a game where Boort the centre, which led to the needed to bounce back from Ritchie around the centre and Kyle Wright, Matt Lockhart. son’s height disadvantage in had been dominant in signifi- court immediately opening last week’s pasting at the on ball were the beneficiaries goal keeper didn’t stop her cant portions of the match, Wedderburn best: Jayden up, with Maddy driving long hands of the Bulls, and this of a lot of Lockhart strong from putting pressure on the Charlton didn’t give in and Leach, Gerald Riley, Matt on to the circle and combining they were able to do as they ruck play. goal shooter as often as possi- was steady and consistent in Lockhart, Cam Lang, Liam well with Maddi to complete made a promising start All the effort and desire ble. Boort’s run in the second the last quarter. Ritchie, Sam Carroll, Harry some good flowing passages against the Demons. that went into the recruitment quarter, however, continued Final scores: Boort 44 to Hargreaves. of play. Down the defensive Early dominance by the of Harry Hargreaves is paying with some wonderful pas- Charlton 15. end the introduction of Kirsty Redback forwards gave dividends, as this deft little Wyche.-Narraport’s best: sages of play, and its lead Charlton awards: The McKenzie on to the wing and promise of things to come, as ball user hits targets and pro- A. Tormey, K. Kennedy, S. grew throughout the second Bendigo Bank Best on Court Erin McGurk into the circle Jayden Leach got his big vides a handy alternative Essex, J. Pardella, S. Rodda, quarter. Charlton’s girls were went to Emmersyn Nelson increased the talk from the hands and sticky fingers when the ball, is being re- N. Kerr. thrilled despite this, with and Abby Sanderson received back, and she and Abby working at centre half-for- leased into the forward line. Delilah Harris scoring a goal the REX Cinema Coaches Thompson combined well to ward, and began what was to Andrew Brett is quickly find- Under-13s: The Redbacks midway through the third award. The North West Ag limit Boort’s opportunity into become a constant of hauling ing touch after a delayed start and the Demons lined up with quarter. Sportsperson award went to the circle, Erin taking the fly in strong overhead marks for to 2021. Sam Carroll, at full- about 12 players each and the The last quarter saw a Isabel Soulsby. on numerous occasions, and most of the game. back, didn’t put a foot wrong ensuing competition contest number of changes from “C” grade was one of the Charlton winning the quarter Gerald Riley and Sam all day, as he repelled the held spectator interest Boort and the height disparity closer games for the day. by a goal. The whole court de- Johnston both goaled early, Demons on many occasions. throughout. The Redbacks between the teams didn’t Charlton’s Bethany Shear- fence from Charlton in the and kept the good work going For the Demons, A. gave their best showing of seem as daunting as it had in wood-Boyd and Stacy Dun- final term saw them gain pos- all day. Riley in a forward Tormey with three goals was 2021, with inaccuracy in front the previous three quarters. , working hard in attack, session from all areas of the pocket was to finish with a standout and the Redback of goal being the main draw- Erin Blair’s attack on the ball were able to find the space court. Whilst the attack end seven of the best in a display defence had to work hard to back in an otherwise good all- improves every week and in created by greater movement wasn’t as open, they were of goalsneaking of the highest keep a close eye on him. The round showing. Every player the last quarter she chased from Annika Mendez early. able to patiently work the ball order. Riley knows where the Demons rallied in the final a contributor, with Ben Cun- down a couple of loose balls. Despite this, Charlton went into the circle. goals are and his sixth sense term as they outscored the ningham, Eli Clarke and Coach Amy Nicolson was into quarter-time trailing by 6 Final scores: Charlton 44 was working to perfection. Redbacks four goals to three. Kobe Uddin most noticeable, thrilled with these small but goals. Natarsha Catherine was lost to Boort 60. Sam Johnston at full for- With K. Kennedy, S. Essex, J. and receiving good support substantial improvements in brought into the goals, and Charlton awards: Loveland ward was somewhat over- Pardella, N. Kerr and S. from Noah Winslett, Evan her team, as their understand- Tracy Mulquiny into defence, Electrical Best on Court went shadowed by Riley, but his Rodda continuing to chip in, McCoy and Trei Clarke. ing of the game grows every while Tara O’Connor went to to Erin McGurk, and Abby tally of five came about by a the Demons got the better of week. Whilst Boort extended Final scores: Wedderburn Wing Attack. This produced a Thompson received the North mix of strong leading and a the Redbacks in the final its lead, Charlton slowed its 5-19 (49) d. Wycheproof- better result from Charlton. Central Smash Repairs couple of more than handy term, and put a more than re- scoring opportunities signifi- Narraport 1-0 (6). The half-time deficit was 9 coach’s. snap shots. spectable tally on the board. cantly in the last quarter. goals. Further changes were Best wishes to Maddi Fitz- Redback awards: Drew Matt Lockhart in the ruck Final scores: Wedderburn Final scores: Boort 35 to made at half-time, resulting in patrick and Abby Thompson seems to be loving his role. In Ritchie Memorial, Ben Cun- Charlton 2. Charlton really taking it up to when they represent North 19-12 (126) d. Wycheproof- ningham; Turf Engineering, the mix every week, and his Narraport 9-5 (59). Charlton awards: REX Boort in the third, which saw Central in the 17-&-Under strength is invaluable when Eli Clarke; Redbacks Can- Cinema Coaches’ went to Stacy Dunstan going on a team against Sunraysia in Sea close contests require a bit of Wedderburn goals: Gerald teen/24 Karat Cafe, Kobe Stella Nicolson, and Erin shooting spree, with 9 for the Lake tomorrow. big body grunt. Cam Lang, Riley 7, Sam Johnston 5, Jayden Uddin. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021 — PAGE 13 CWA East Wimmera Exhibition Success The ingenuity and skill sets for which the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is renowned were on show recently during the East Wimmera Group Exhibition held at St. Arnaud.

The two-day event drew Depth of Talent strong attendance, and most The depth of creative tal- pleasingly, captured in excess ent is drawn from members of of 800 entries across multiple the seven East Wimmera disciplines including crafts, Branches which include: baking, floral and photo- Bealiba, Cabbaritta (Charl- graphic categories. ton), Kara (St. Arnaud), Due to the deferment of Marnoo, Stuart Mill, Wedder- the exhibition last year, burn and Wirrem (Birchip). branch members had extra Contributions were also sub- time to create, innovate and mitted from a number of prepare entries for submis- junior branches. sion, and the results certainly From the finest examples provided an eye-catching dis- of craft work to mouth-water- play. ing baked items, a kaleido- Speaking at the official scope of colourful patchwork, opening, East Wimmera mingled with exceptional cro- Group President, Cheryl Kemp cheted rugs, hand-made gar- praised the 2021 event, com- ments, jewellery and carefully menting on the “dazzling presented floral arrangements showcase of work” and its these exhibits reveal the ded- ability to “inspire, engage and ication members have to- • Winner of the table of 5 items under the theme “Black and White + One” was Charlton Branch (Cabbaritta) with members support interest for CWA into wards producing top-quality pictured (left to right) Donna McCallum, Janet Stafford and Maria Perger. The dash of hot pink with monochrome shades the future”. content. made for a striking display of items which included an embroidered picture, golly doll, crochet rug, table runner and lace Echoing those sentiments, bookmark. Northern Grampians Council- All Winners lor, Tony Driscoll, acknow- While Charlton Branch, through the exposé of the ledged the “marvelous array Cabbaritta, received a number CWA outreach in its many forms. of talent” on show, before of accolades from the event – Thanking all who con- commenting on the advocacy including trophies for One tributed, assisted and sup- which CWA has provided for Woman’s Work (Janet Stafford), ported the 2021 exhibition, the rights of women and fam- Best Article, Novice (Jo both Group president, Cheryl, ilies across the years. Phillips), Best Article of Knit- and Group craft secretary, “This exhibition show- ting (Janet Stafford), First Cherie Duncan, expressed cases the role of women, and Prize, Table of 5 objects, and their appreciation, and the I congratulate all on this Branch with the highest hope that East Wimmera will event,” he said, before offi- points score – all branches, re- have strong representation at cially declaring the exhibition gardless of their size or con- the State Exhibition later in open. tribution, were winners the year.

Don’t Try Blowing It Betty McMillan has You Be the Judge never been one to blow The Birchip Neighbourhood House has a unique and exciting oppor- her own trumpet, and tunity to host a live theatre performance of “The Magnolia Tree” at the she certainly won’t be Birchip Public Hall this Sunday, May 16, to celebrate the culmination of putting her lips to this Neighbourhood House Week 2021. one. “The Magnolia Tree has The play can be a journey to have an effect on everyone, On her property off sold out in many large into darkness, or into light? It as the story poses big ques- Donald’s Woods Street South, metropolitan theatres, with re- all takes place in an ordinary tions relevant to all of us. It Betty came across this plant, viewers saying, “The Magno- suburban house and involves really gets people thinking, known as “Angel’s Trumpet”. lia Tree is seriously good, and ordinary people, Australians, discussing and debating for a It’s green, with a stem 20 riveted me from the first us, you. And what it also long time after the final cur- centimetres long, although it scene. It’s theatrical dynamite does, at one crucial moment, tain. The dynamics between has been known to grow up to with psychologically fascinat- is hand the compass over to the the three characters create a 2 metres in length. ing characters and a deeply audience, which makes every gripping, tightrope tension to What was missing from engrossing and relevant story show special, for no one the whole play. among its menacing spikes which makes for a highly cap- knows, until the end, what the Nothing is black and white were its colourful trumpet- tivating and entertaining night end of the play will be. in this play. You will have to shaped flowers – hence the in the theatre.’’ Brilliantly written, it is decide for yourself. And that name. completely gripping, often is the brilliant strength of Whilst no self-respecting Michael Gray Griffith has funny, heartfelt and yet it can Michael’s writing. Tickets are angel could be expected to try written a play that will cast be seriously chilling. The cast still available from Simone on a tune on so gross a growth, your morality adrift in an ex- consists of two St Kilda resi- 0429 922735 at the subsidized perhaps the name stems (no ercise of humanity. If you like dents, Tottie Goldsmith, and cost of $20, which includes pun intended) from the popu- a solid script and want to ex- Ezra Bix, and also stars Rohana High Tea at 4 p.m., thanks to lar Christmas carol’s chorus, plore the depths of your own Hayes, one of the founders of funding provided by Regional “Trumpets sound, and angels morality – this is the play for the dynamic The Wolves Theatre Arts Victoria, Buloke Shire sing . . .” you. It is a theatrical murderous Company. CASI funding, and Mallee They would doubtless sing tale, or maybe it’s not; that’ll The play is very honest, Neighbourhood House Net- (out), if they were to sit on be up to the audience. topical and funny, and is sure work. one! PAGE 14 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021. Charlton Junior Football Charlton versus Boort, the post a couple of times), but Under-16s: The Charlton Saturday, May 8 at least the Navies were able to boys knew Boort was going to Under-13s: After coming keep the ball in their forward be a tough opponent and with off the loss from St. Arnaud, line. Boort struggled hard, three of its regular players out the players were keen to get and its efforts were just not re- due to injuries and illness, the back on the winners’ list. ward on the scoreboard. Navy Blues were thankful that Clearing the footy from the Charlton’s defence was tight, Sebastian Zagame, Jye centre of the ground and and all players contributed Roberts and Ollie Daykin making good use of it early in well to again keep Boort were keen to step us and assist the quarter saw the Navies in scoreless. Heading into the them for the game. front at quarter time, 4.4 to final quarter Charlton was Will Allan was working Boort 1 straight goal. The moving the ball freely from hard in the ruck and Ned quarter time huddle was the stoppages and its forwards Zagame and Bailey Dixon buzzing with excitement and were making good use of the were getting the ball forward, but it was hard to get through the coaches were impressed footy, as they managed to add 3 the Boort defence. When the with the display from all goals and 1 behind for a final score ball went into the Navies’ for- players; their use of the long of 9.4 to Boort 1 straight goal. ward line, they just couldn’t kick and the quick handballs Final scores: Charlton 9.14 (68) defeated Boort 1.0 (6). convert. Boort was turning were working well. the ball over and managed to The second quarter was Goals for Charlton: Connor Frazzica 2, Cooper McGrath get it down towards its goals much like the first, but a few and put the scores on the wayward shots for goal re- 2, Ollie Daykin, Liam Mon- aghan, Mineva Cotton, Jye board. In the first quarter sulted in Charlton scoring 2 Charlton was held scoreless goals and 7 points, while Roberts, Sebastian Zagame. Charlton awards: Charlton and Boort managed to convert • Maree Cullen (left) presents the day’s winner, Beris Jones, with her reward. keeping Boort from scoring. 3 goals and 3 behinds. The half time huddle saw Mensland best on ground socks, Sebastian Zagame; In the second quarter, the more parents out on the Navies continued to work hard Down the Middle? ground and enjoying the atmo- Signwise Solutions Hydration, Mitchell Boyle; Elders beanie, defensively, but through some sphere from a social distance, strong marking and straight Nine ladies took to the course in the beautiful sunshine at Donald on and the enthusiasm from the Jye Roberts; Walsh Motors, Connor Frazzica; Roberts kicking Boort added 3 more Wednesday for the Versus Par event and Clothes Bin monthly medal. players was very pleasing to goals. Charlton managed a see. The third quarter was Windrowing and Fencing Winner was Beris Jones Donald team of Mandy Male, • Everyone picked on Beris Contractors, Liam Monaghan; nice long goal from Bailey again a strong one and Charlton Dixon, but only managed an- with +4 and runner-up Rae Debbie Burton, Kerry Mur- all day after her swish on the managed to score a couple GMG Financial Group Cooper Ackland +2. phy, Beris Jones and Jenny first hole, and she said, “I McGrath; FHN Auxiliary other point going into half time. more goals, (besides hitting Nearest the pin: 14th., Leishman. Emergency, Ev Adams. want to go home to Mum”. Mars Bar, Ollie Daykin. After some inspiring words from the coach, the Navies Guess Who? Yep, Debbie Wednesday is the Royal She got them all back, though, came out strong in the second Burton.;16th., Beris Jones. Women’s Hospital 4-BBB sta- with a win of the Clothes Bin half and although they didn’t Pennant on Monday was bleford, draw for partners. monthly medal — so there! manage to add to their score, played at Wycheproof where Highlights and Lowlights they stopped Boort from scor- Donald went down to Birchip • Brenda, Beryl and Joyce • Brenda and Margie also ing accurately. Boort led 7.8 3/2. all had a “3” putt — excuse had swishes, and Rae had a (50) to 1.1 (7) going into the Next week is the final pen- — was to blame the new lost ball on the 14th.. The final term, and Charlton had nant at Charlton, with the sands and scrapers! “Pig” was well fed! some work to do. The back- line was under constant attack, and the forwards managed Badminton Wrap, Week 3 only an additional point, whilst Boort added an addi- tional 4 straight goals to run Badminton in Charlton continues to attract fantastic numbers, and out comfortable winners. with the season continuing all of term 2 and well into term 3, it is still not Final scores: Charlton 1.2 too late to join in the fun. (8) defeated by Boort 11.8 (74). Charlton goal: Bailey Twenty-two juniors made it night. all four of his sets, but not as Dixon. on to court on Tuesday after- Peter Morrison was the well as Sam. Charlton awards: Gulthul noon, for this week’s competition, winner of Section 3, remem- Friday Ladies Pty Ltd (Will and Jac Leslie) played out over four sections. bering what badminton is all Friday morning saw 14 best on ground socks, Ned Winner of Crunchie Section about on his way to winning all ladies take to the courts across Zagame; Wright’s Carpentry 1, was again Elise Fitzpatrick four sets; and with a 20/21 loss two sections of play. and Digging Hydration, ,winning all three sets. Jye her only defeat for the night, Rae Heenan winning three Hunter Connolly; Snow’s Roberts, hot on her heels los- Charlotte Stewart was runner of four sets to just nudge out up, backing up from winning Shearing Cap, Bailey Dixon; ing his only match 30-31, laast week’s winner Lisa Section 4 last week. Nutrien Ag Solutions, Harry finished second after being the Bruns, also winning three, both Taking full advantage of Conroy; Heenan’s Charlton winner of section 2 past week. ladies losing a 26-31 set, Rae, beginner’s luck, and slotting in Authorised Newsagency, Mars Bar Section 2 was however, winning on points at the end of the ladder system, Angus Soulsby; Bill Russell, taken out by the ever improv- difference. • Sebastian Zagame, Charlton’s best, thumps the ball clear ing Amali Fitzpatrick, winning Sam Goldsmith showed that Val Bourke claimed this Oscar Bourke; Ladies’ Auxiliary his badminton skills last em- of the centre square. Mars Bar, Angus Johnstone. all three sets. Also winning all week’s bragging rights, the three sets to finish runner up ployed in Grade 3 were good only player to win all four sets was Michael Olive. enough to win Section 4, win- for the day in either section, Twirl Section 3 was won by ning all four sets. Tyler Riley and running out comfortable Under-16s Football Joe Monaghan, winning three again runner-up, getting even winner of Section 2, from of his four played, Sam Olive closer this week, also winning Mary McLoughlan. In round 5 of the North-Central under-16s, Birchip-Watchem Bulls played Donald Royal Blues in a very even match for fourth place on the ladder. just one point behind, finishing runner-up. The first goal scored by by Birchip-Watchem with nail-biting performance. In Section 4, Smarties, Birchip Golf Birchip-Watchem’s Riley Connor Boyle and Ty Colbert Final score: Birchip-Watchem pocket rocket Rosie Fitzpatrick Sunday was Sue Davis, with a mar- won two of her three sets to Hogan, after receiving the ball scoring majors, and the strong 6.5 (41) to Donald 5.8 (38). Seven men played a Sta- vellous shot; on the 11th. Lyn claim the win, from Liam from Austin Dean, in what defensive work of Riley Birchip-Watchem’s best: bleford event. Run away win- Boyle; and the 17th. it was Monaghan, who also won three. seemed to be a well rehearsed Hogan and Harry Cook help- Jake Faccin (Sharp’s Bakery ner was Rodney Bennett, with Carolyn Reid. The best drill. Ty Colbert added an- ing to keep Donald scoreless, and Noonan’s Tyres), Harry Tuesday Night Comp 39 points. Runner up was Neil second shot on the third also other goal for the home team bringing the scores to 34 to Cook (BWFC Catering Com- Thirty-four players got back Slocombe on 30 points on a went to Carolyn Reid. and Connor Lee a point, 19, Birchip-Watchem’s way at mittee), Riley Hogan (BWFC on court again this week, in- count-back from Hayden The raffle was won by Sue bringing their first quarter the last change. Junior Exec), Jade Kahukura cluding new starter Sam Gold- Hogan. Nearest the pin on the Noonan. total to 13, while Noah Berry The final quarter started (TMC Enviro), Ty Colbert smith, making the trek across seventh was Hayden Hogan, There will be no golf next scored his first for the Royal off well for Birchip-Watchem (Bowen’s Sports Store), Tate from Donald. and he also got the best Wednesday, due to the Blues and at the first break the with Jade Kahukura kicking Knight (Jake and Billy Noo- Players were split into four second shot on the third. Neil Gymkhana on Thursday. Bulls led by 7 points. the first goal, followed soon nan) sets of action, and all five Slocombe took out the 11th. The Gymkhana is a 4-BBB Noah scored the first goal after by a point from Connor courts were once again in use and the 17th.. Stableford event, assemble at of the second quarter for Boyle. However, in the last For Donald: Noah Berry, for the night. 10 a.m.. Donald in the first few sec- quarter, fatigue was starting to Jett Adams, Harry Forrest, Section 1 – showing the Wednesday Ladies’ Pennant onds, and then Donald’s accu- set in and Noah Berry was Logan Geddes. evenness of this week’s com- Ten players played Stroke On Monday, the team trav- petition, both the winner Lach- racy deserted it as it leading a late charge by for the Monthly Medal. In lan Holmes-Brown (last elled to Wycheproof and won accumulated 7 straight be- Donald, scoring three goals to Birchip-Watchem’s best v. week’s Section 2 winner) and glorious weather with sun- 3-2 against Donald. The after- hinds. Birchip-Watchem bring his day’s tally to five. Wedderburn, round 4: Ty Col- runner up Abby Thompson did shine and no wind, there were noon was washed out. stayed in the lead as a result For the Bulls, Jake Faccin bert (Sharp’s Bakery and so, winning only two of their no excuses for poor play. The The final rounds are on of a goal by Will Marks, and was determined not to see the Noonan’s Tyres), Isacc Nixon four sets, Lachie’s losses being winner was the ever green Monday, May 17, at Charlton. an important point, as at the lead slip away, and he contin- (BWFC Catering Commit- 19/21 and 20/21. Beryl Feitz, with a ripping Best wishes to Birchip’s end of the second quarter it ued his solid play, helping tee), Austin Dean (BWFC Section 2 was won by An- 106-37, 69. players. was a very close score with Birchip-Watchem to hold off Junior Exec), Jade Kahukura thony Stewart, playing his first Runner-up was Maureen Birchip-Watchem leading 3.2 the visitors in the final (TMC Enviro), Lachy Ran- week of the year and showing Trollope with 110-37, 73. Dinner (20) to 2.7 (19). minutes. By the time the final dall (Bowen’s Sports Store), no rust in winning all four sets. Putting was won by Michael A reminder that the dinner The third quarter was siren sounded, Birchip- Josh Woods (Jake and Billy Runner-up was Lisa Bruns, Blencowe with 25 putts. is on May 24, at the Birchip tough, but it was dominated Watchem was in front in a Noonan) . only 5 points off a perfect Nearest the pin on the 7th Hotel, names to Di Lehmann. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021 — PAGE 15 North-Central Netball Birchip-Watchem Co, Kiara Berry; Woods St. v. Donald Cafe, Tahlia Sailor. The players and supporters “C” grade: The first quar- of Birchip-Watchem were ex- ter was a warning for the Bulls cited to witness the inaugural as to how tight Donald’s de- match on the amazing new fence was going to be for the netball courts at the Birchip day. The Bulls withheld the Recreation Reserve on Satur- pressure, with goals alternat- day, despite coming up against ing between both sides at the tough opposition from Donald start, until slowly Donald who took most of the spoils started to get the upper hand with “A” grade providing the on the score board. Birchip- match of the day, in a hard- Watchem defenders Alexandra fought contest going down to Randall and Kelsey Taylor the wire. were on their toes, taking ad- “A” grade: This was the vantage of any rebounds and game to watch, resulting in a sending the ball back down the draw after a close four quar- court. ters. It was tightly contested The Bulls’ Jay Connelly from the first whistle, with was playing superbly at WA, both the Bulls and the Royal showing determination to get Blues creeping ahead of each the ball back to her shooters; other regularly throughout, in however, Donald’s defence a physical match that every was just too good as it showed player on the court was hungry resilience throughout and to win. turned the ball back into its Bulls’ defenders, Meghan favour repeatedly. An injury to Noonan and Gabbi Rule, Donald’s GK, Emma Burke, worked well together in a dour saw Megan Godkin, normally a shooter, come on as a re- • Donald’s Matilda Griffiths, Birchip-Watchem’s GA Khiana Brooks, Sophie Noonan (head), Ally Doak (Donald), WA Demi struggle with Cath Campbell Foott (Birchip-Watchem). and Xanthe Rice in the goal placement, but this didn’t stop circle, and in the mid-court the momentum Donald had Suberia Sailor and Cheyanne built up. the full four quarters, with Jor- Parson’s were determined to Birchip-Watchem grasped jah Roberts and Lainey Mort- get the upper hand against plenty of turnovers; however it lock creating turnovers, which Bulls’ Reserves Forge Ahead their old team to feed the ball couldn’t capitalise in the goal enabled Donald to score profi- quickly into attack, where Demi ring and Donald was just too ciently to win 41 to 10. Ladder leader Birchip-Watchem took on fellow finals aspirant Donald Foott was able to utilise the strong on the day, winning 65 Ada Bourke heeded the in reserves action at George Cartwright Oval on Saturday. quick leads of goalies Sophie to 22. A big shout out to Bulls’ coaches’ call and tried hard for Noonan and Khiana Brooks. overseas recruit Harriet Mor- the Bulls, winning the Sharp’s The Bulls put Donald under kicked truly to give the home to break even on the scoreboard. The last quarter saw the gan, who is playing her first bakery award, and Matilda the pump early, kicking three team a 23-point half-time lead. Anderson and Kalon Green Bulls lift and play their best season of netball ever, and get- Rickard won the Hogan’s goals straight in the first ten The third quarter continued were standouts for the visitors, quarter. They played as a team ting better every round, and Transport award. minutes. Matt Ryan and Callum in the same vein as the first two, both picking up plenty of pos- and lifted each other to build fits in well with a fantastic Donald awards: Johno’s Goode, who have both been ef- with Birchip-Watchem building sessions in the midfield and run- up a small lead in the early bunch of girls. Diner, Zoe Grigsby; Love fective forward targets for the on its lead but Donald providing ning off the half-back flank. stages of the quarter. However, Birchip-Watchem awards: Shack Giftwear, Lainey Mort- Bulls this season, benefited enough resistance that the score Anderson also kicked his second Donald fought back with Xan- Alexandra Randall (Bowen’s lock. from precision delivery before did not blow out. goal in the final term, while the Rice at wing attack passing Sports Store), Jay Connelly kicking truly from set shots. The Tariq Gerardi played another Jesse Dixon also kicked a major. the ball long and high into (O’Connors Birchip). Under-13 “A”: The girls third goal came from a Patrick superb game for the Bulls, However, the match be- Cath Campbell under the ring, For Donald: Gilchrist & were excited to be the first Hogan ground ball “get”, with patrolling the half backline with longed to Birchip-Watchem. who didn’t waste her opportu- Co, Kiara Cameron; Bullock’s Birchip-Watchem team to play the youngster throwing the ball authority and exhibiting strong Last quarter goals to Luke nities to goal and get the game Head Tavern, Zara Staples. a competitive game of netball on the boot and sending it sail- intercept making skills. Gerardi Fowler and Tom Brain ensured back on even terms. Under-16 “A”: The juniors on the club’s new courts, so ing through the middle. also had bursts of time on the the Bulls were 30 points ahead In the latter stages of the were met with a nice sunny much so that even most of the Donald desperately needed a wing, where his ability to de- at the final siren. final quarter the score was morning for a game of netball. 13 “B” girls were there early response before the game got liver the ball well to the forward Final scores: Birchip- level and both teams were re- The Birchip-Watchem side as well. It was a fairly even away from it, and received it line was put on display. Watchem 11.7 (73) defeated taining their centre pass ad- managed to stay in the game start for both the Bulls and the from Aaron Schofield, who Birchip-Watchem outscored Donald 6.7 (43). vantage as the crowd on the for the first quarter, but Royal Blues, with good defen- kicked an excellent goal from Donald by three goals to two in Best for Birchip-Watchem: hill grew larger and louder. Donald proved to be far too sive pressure at both ends, see- long range. Schofield’s grandfa- the third term, with Matt Ryan Tariq Gerardi (Nutrien Ag), During the final minutes, the strong for the ensuing three ing the score 4-6 at the first ther, Jock, was a revered player and Patrick Hogan adding to Tadhg Lowry (Bourke’s Butch- intensity and closeness of the quarters. Birchip-Watchem break. In the second term, the for the Birchip Swans in the their goal tallies and consistent ers), Luke Fowler (Birchip game was a spectator’s delight, gave everything to try to stop Donald girls came out strong, ’50s and ’60s, so it was only fit- contributor Jak Goldsmith also Hardware), Patrick Hogan and it was goal for goal until Donald taking control, but the outscoring the Bulls to take a ting that Aaron produced a high- kicking a major. Smulders and (Birchip Hotel), Joe O’Donnell the final whistle blew with well-skilled Donald side was 6-goal lead at the main break. light of his own on George Cooper Anderson countered for (Commercial Hotel), Jak Gold- both teams on 44. just too strong. Well done to In the third quarter the Bulls Cartwright Oval. the Royal Blues, restricting the smith (Birchip Motel). “Best on” for the Bulls Birchip-Watchem for not came back strong, with great Matt Ryan rounded out the deficit to 30 points at the last For Donald: Cooper Ander- went to Demi Foott (spon- giving up, and full credit to defensive work from Georgia opening term with a clinical set change. son, Kalon Green, Jarred sored by BWFC) and Sophie Donald for its excellent ball Hogan, who was making it shot goal from a tight angle. At The fourth quarter was hard Newell, Brenton Dixon, Jake Noonan (Mick Foott Grain skills and teamwork, which re- hard for the Royal Blues to get quarter time Birchip-Watchem fought, with Donald managing Burke, Blair May. and Livestock). sulted in a 50 to 18 goal win. the ball into their attackers. had 4.0 to its name and a 16- For Donald: Donald Hotel, Birchip-Watchem awards: Coupled with strong midcourt point lead over the Royal Blues. Ally Doak; Mensland, Matilda Keely Bidstrup (BWFC Cater- play from Zara Lowry and The Bulls continued to hold Griffiths. ing Committee), Ebony Frank Gabby O’Donnell, the Bulls sway in the second term. “B” grade: Birchip-Watchem (Birchip Café/Mallee Branded). got one goal back, going into Teenagers Patrick Hogan and and Donald took to the new For Donald: Donald News- the final term only one goal Tadhg Lowry were influential Birchip Watchem courts, with agency, Johanna Griffiths; Bev’s down. Shifting Addison Funke for the home side, showing the the Bulls hoping to take the Baubles, Scarlett Funcke. into the attack saw Donald benefits that youthful exuber- ance can bring to a reserves game up to the ladder leaders. jump away again in the last team. Hogan’s diving tackles Both teams took time to settle, Under-16 “B”: Birchip- term. Scoring seven goals, she bring you and relentless contesting were with a number of turnovers Watchem looked smart in its sealed the win for Donald 24- team lifting, as was Lowry’s from both at the beginning of Birchip Café tops as players 18, although the Bulls did warmed up on the new courts, make it hard work for them for bustling in-and-under work in the game. Donald was first to the packs. capitalise, stringing a number ready for a tough game against the whole game. of quick goals together, and Donald. From the outset, Birchip-Watchem awards: Luke Fowler found space to took the lead in the first half, Donald was strong, with Zoe Georgia Hogan (Mick Foott pump the ball long to the Bulls’ 29 to 14. Donald goalies con- Grigsby shooting an incredible Grain and Livestock) and Zara goal square, where Goode out- tinued their accuracy all game, 19 goals in the first half, fol- Lowry (Birchip Hardware/ reached two defenders to bring and despite Birchip-Watchem lowed by another 18 in the Greg’s Digging). the ball to ground. Bailey Baxter making a number of changes, second half, making Birchip For Donald: Johno’s Diner, collected the crumb and the Donald defence was too Watchem defenders Matilda Zoe Grigsby; Love Shack snapped a goal. strong and its goalies too accu- Rickard and Emily Barber Giftwear, Lainey Mortlock. A rare lapse in concentration rate in the second half. work overtime. Birchip-Watchem from the Bulls at the next centre Birchip-Watchem continued lacked confidence in the at- Under-13 “B”: Another bounce saw Donald’s Blair May to apply pressure in the de- tacking goal ring, scoring only great game from our youngest left unmarked on the wing, and fence, but to no avail, with the two goals over two quarters. girls. Their skills are improv- he took full advantage, stream- final score seeing Birchip The young Birchip-Watchem ing each and every week. ing forward and hitting up Josh Watchem 26 defeated by girls looked defeated at half- Birchip-Watchem award: Smulders on the lead. Smulders Donald 59. time but coach Brooke Morris Gracie Ferrier (O’Connor’s converted the set shot from a Birchip-Watchem awards: tried to lift the girls by asking Birchip/ Mallee Steel) and Es- tight angle. Ashlee Tierney (O’Donnell’s them to keep trying, drive hard ther Bourke (Sharps Bakery/ The second quarter con- Cafe and wine bar), Ella towards the ball, and put more Birchip Automotive). cluded with another of the Bulls’ Hogan (Sarah and Andrew on their passes. Donald was For Donald: Spuds Cafe, teenage brigade, Will Hogan, Barber). sticking to the task, though, as Imogen Holland; Mensland, taking a strong overhead mark For Donald: Gilchrist & it continued to work hard for Layla Hepworth. directly in front of goal. Hogan PAGE 16 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021. Demon Diary Last Saturday, Wycheproof-Narraport travelled to greener pastures at Wedderburn, which seems to receive more rain than those of us up further north. The day was ideal for out- does its best. Lost 14-77, Jess teers for organizing the fun door sport, and there was Turner. run. There were quite a few plenty of action on the courts keen runners who easily beat • “B” grade played a very during the day. Since Wedder- the train as it rattled up the competitive game and the burn doesn’t have a Junior main street of Broadway – score does not reflect what a “A” side, and the Demons what a great spectacle and op- good game it was to watch. don’t have a Junior “B” side, portunity for our township Lost 27-51, Kasie Matheson. there were no games played • The Wycheproof Lions on Saturday for that level, • “A” grade was a great Club did a great job feeding which was disappointing. spectacle and despite being all the train visitors early on Maybe a scratch match be- another new combination, Sunday morning – the bacon tween the two teams still Wyche. kept within distance and egg sandwiches, snags could have happened; it’s all each quarter, but it was the were a real hit. Well done. about participation. final term that the Redbacks • A couple of injuries for Despite no wins against went up a level. Coach Nakia the senior football. Let’s hope the Redbacks, all players Nunn spoke very well to the the break next weekend al- should be proud of their ef- team, always encouraging lows enough time for all to forts, and gave it a red hot go. everyone and telling the heal, ready for the next home players just to enjoy the par- and way game against Wyche.-Narraport v. ticipation, have fun and do Birchip-Watchem (on the your best. Finals score, the Bulls’ turf). Wedderburn • Despite a recent knee Another great day of net- Demons lost 41-73. Award, • New mum (third time around) Jenna Allan with Sarah Plowright who came back to play Nakia Nunn, who shot 29 operation, Suzanna Fawcett is for the day. ball, but unfortunately no still doing plenty around the wins for the Demons this goals for the game. Demons. Come back any Humphreys home again play- • We need to do a rain club; thanks Suzanne. week. • Great to see Suzanna’s time, Alyssa. ing. Good stuff, “Macca”! dance, as a good couple of • 13-&-Under “A” had a Heard on the Court • Speaking of ex-players, • Great to see Sarah inches would be most wel- • Hope everyone had a younger sister, Alyssa, back tough game against a stronger home playing for the great to see Mackenzie Plowright back playing for come for the newly planted Wedderburn side. Keep going lovely Mother’s Day last Sun- the Demons on the weekend. crops. girls. Lost 2-21, award, Grace day. McKersie. • The Mother’s Day Clas- • 16-&-Under “A”: No sic run (fund raiser for Breast game, due to Wedderburn not Cancer) was a great success in having a side. conjunction with the “707” • “C” grade, which has a train event. Well done to the different team each week, Wycheproof Community Re- source Centre staff and volun- Under-13 Football Birchip-Watchem Café) and Charlie Barber v. Donald (coaches’ award). On a perfect day for foot- Best for Donald: Luca ball, the baby Bulls met Rice, Jack Reilly, Marty Donald for the first match. Burke, Charlie Burke. The first quarter was played Birchip-Watchem awards mainly in Donald’s forward for May 1 v. Wedderburn: line, and the Bulls did well to Kobie Hamilton (Noonan’s keep them to just one goal, Tyres Glass), Blake Comer kicked by promising forward (Sharp’s Bakery), Sassia Cof- Mitch Godkin. fey (B-WFC Catering Com- In the second quarter, the mittee) and Eva Coffey and • Will Bath (left) with partner and “A” grade player Zowie Bulls continued their impres- Gabby O’Donnell (O’Don- Brooks. • “B” grade award winner, Kasie Matheson. sive defence, led by Blake nells Café coach’s award). Comer and Kobe Hamilton. Comer showed great determi- nation and stopped everything that came his way. However, Donald’s forward pressure was relentless, leading to two more goals. The Royal Blues continued their dominance in the third quarter, piling on three goals. The young brigade of Willow Ryan, Noah Dean and Bayley Kemp continued to work hard through the centre against their older opponents. The Bulls’ determination and pres- sure resulted in a goal to Charlie Barber, who dodged, weaved and snapped a great goal. In the final quarter, Jeswin Daniel continued to drive the ball forward for the Bulls, but the Royal Blues continued to dominate the play and finished with 8 goals, with Mitch Godkin the most profi- cient with three and Reilly, Rice, Rotherham, Brennan and Perry all adding singles. Final scores: Birchip- Watchem 1.0 (6) was defeated by Donald 8.5 (53). Best for Birchip-Watchem: Blake Comer (Noonan’s Tyres glass), Kobie Hamilton (Sharp’s Bakery), Bayley Kemp (BWFC Catering Com- mittee, canteen voucher) • When it comes to uniforms for those delivering water to thirsty under-13s, “one size fits all”. The “master and his Birchip apprentices” are, left to Noah Dean (O’Donnell’s right, Jeremy Dean, River Ryan and Denley Tyler. “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021 — PAGE 17 The Buloke Times SPORTSPORT Est. 1875 Sunraysia’s Aim: Outrun and Outgun North-Central North-Central’s representative team will need to be switched on from North-Central Line-up to play Sunraysia at Sea Lake the first bounce at Sea Lake on Saturday, when it takes on the visiting Sun- Backs: Tom Douglas Jordan Hargreaves Jordan Bath raysia in the 2021 WorkSafe Community Championship game. (St. Arnaud) (Wedderburn) (Donald) Sunraysia coach, Don availability, making it difficult Half-backs: Jackson Guan Kane Donnan Jack Poulton Falvo, plans to select a team to predict what the final line- (Wedderburn) (Sea Lake-Nandaly) (Sea Lake-Nandaly) of fit and committed foot- ups will be. ballers, prepared to run the But if the enthusiasm of Centres: Jordan Collins Wade Donnan Adul Zuc legs off the locals on the vast the respective coaches, Joel (Charlton) (Sea Lake-Nandaly) (Wyche.-Narraport) expanses of the Sea Lake Donnan (North-Central) and Community Complex oval, Half-forwards: Jordan Rosengren Tom Campbell Corey Lowry Don Falvoa (Sunraysia) is but only if they are good (Wedderburn) (Wedderburn) (Wedderburn) anything to go by, the two enough. leagues will field very com- Forwards: Will Simpson Billy McInnes Will Sheahan And Don has no qualms if petititive outfits. (Sea Lake-Nandaly) (Sea Lake-Nandaly) (Birchip-Watchem) the game becomes a shoot out: “I’d be happy to see And one of the prizes on Rucks: Ryan O’Sullivan (Sea Lake-Nandaly), Trent Donnan (Sea Lake-Nandaly). North-Central kick 20 goals, offer to the winner is the provided we kick 21,” he said, WHK Thomsons Challenge Rover: Matt Chisari (Boort). Plate, contested when the two prior to the team’s final train- • Trent Donnan, ing session this week. leagues meet in a local inter- Interchange: Josh Potter (Donald), Luke Holt (Wedderburn), Mitch McEwen (Wedderburn), league derby. North-Central coach. John Summerhayes (Sea Lake-Nandaly) Both North-Central and Sunraysia squads have been Sunraysia won the trophy two met on an inter-league for decision (provided it can Donnan (Sea Lake-Nandaly), Pat Sait and Mason Heenan hit hard by injuries and un- back in 2009, the last time the stage, and it will again be up be located on time). Corey Lowry (Wedderburn), (Charlton), Will Burke Joel Donnan, Sea Lake- Matt Chisari (Boort), and age- (Donald), Flynn McGarry and Nandaly’s 2019 premiership less ruckman Ryan O’Sulli- Thomas Cox (Sea Lake-Nan- coach, is at the North-Central van (Sea Lake-Nandaly), will daly), Jack Walker and Ned helm for the first time, and be up against a strong Sun- Gorrie (St. Arnaud), and Isaac has been busy rallying sup- raysia contingent, headed by Holt (Wedderburn). port from clubs and players Daniel Tung (Merbein), Jack- Coach Andrew Hawker across the league. son McEwen (South Mil- will be hard pressed to fit all Don Falvo, the doyen of dura), Josh Carmichael the talent into the one team, Sunraysia football, played in (Merbein), captain Nick Mee but the end result should be a excess of 400 games, in- (Irymple), and the potential combination capable of pro- cluding 30 representative ap- ruck combination of Reece ducing top class team foot- pearances, and is well versed McNally (Imperials) and ball. in what is needed to be suc- Tyler Curtis (South Mildura). cessful at this level. For North-Central to answer Netballers on Show Speaking to the “Times” every Sunraysia challenge, its North-Central’s open and on Wednesday, Don indicated forwards need to fire and be 17-and-under age group net- that only players who wanted on target, including Billy ballers will also be on show at to play would be considered McInnes (Sea Lake-Nandaly), Sea Lake tomorrow, and are for the big clash. Will Sheahan (Birchip- eagerly looking forward to the And one of the strengths of Watchem), Tom Campbell (Wed- challenges posed by Sun- the team will be its attack, derburn), Jorden Rosengren raysia. featuring Jack Cottrell (Went- (Wedderburn), and Will The open team, coached worth), Brad Vallance (Ouyen Simpson (Sea Lake-Nandaly). by Kylie Walsh, will com- United), Nick Pezzanite (Irym- If North-Central can recap- priseCarly Isaac (Boort), ple) and Josh Car-michael ture the determination and Kirsty McKenzie (Charlton), (Merbein), all of whom are in sustained endeavour dis- Meg Lockhart (Wedderburn), red hot form at the moment. played two seasons ago, when Grace Lockhart (Wedder- Pitted against them will be it overcame Central Highlands, burn), Asela Finch (Sea Lake- a North-Central defence led there’s every reason to be con- Nandaly), Ebony McLean by team captain Jordan Harg- fident the locals will have (Sea Lake-Nandaly), Khiana reaves (Wedderburn) at full- plenty to celebrate on Satur- Brooks (Birchip-Watchem), back, Kane Donnan (Sea day night. Cheyenne Parsons (Birchip- Lake-Nandaly), Jackson Watchem). Guan (Wedderburn), along Under-Eighteens And the 17-and-Under • Past and present: When researching information about the last time North-Central played with two up-and-coming North-Central will also team, coached by Kim Fitz- Sunraysia at inter-league level, the accompanying photograph of Charlton’s Kim Fitz- young local footballers, Jor- field a very competitive patrick and Sharyn Lockhart, patrick, representing North-Central at Mildura, came to light. Tomorrow, Kim will again dan Bath (Donald) and Jack under-18 team against Sun- is Isabel Coutts (Boort), Aliza be involved, jointly coaching the 17-and-under team with Wedderburn’s Sharyn Lockhart. Poulton (Sea Lake-Nandaly). raysia’s best young talent. Lockhart (Wedderburn), Ironically, Kim’s sister-in-law, and former Charlton netballer, Loretta Thompson, will be Perhaps the most impor- Many in line for selection Olivia Lockhart (Wedder- coaching Sunraysia’s open netball team. Kim will also be coaching her daughter, Maddison, tant contest to be won, and have already acquitted them- burn), Maddison Fitzpatrick in the 17-and-under game. And to complete the family connection, Sharyn’s twin daughters, which will ultimately deter- selves well at senior level, in- (Charlton), Abby Thompson Olivia and Aliza, will both be members of North-Central’s 17-and-under team. mine the outcome of the cluding Tom Potter, and Will (Charlton), Kiara Berry game, will be in the midfield, Perryman (Boort), Cormacc (Donald), Grace Leeder where North-Central’s key Wilson (Birchip-Watchem), (Donald), Claudia Griffiths play makers, Trent and Wade Jackson Zagame, Pat Soulsby, (Donald), Natalie Hickey North-Central Under-18 Line-up to play Sunraysia at Sea Lake

Backs: Mason Heenan Pat Soulsby Angus Collins (Charlton) (Charlton) (Sea Lake-Nandaly) Half-backs: Ben Daniels Kris Stevens Tadhg Lowry (Sea Lake-Nandaly) (Sea Lake-Nandaly) (Birchip-Watchem) Centres: Cormacc Wilson Flynn McGarry Aaron Schofield (Birchip-Watchem) (Sea Lake-Nandaly) (Donald) Half-forwards: Pat Sheahan Isaac Holt Sebastian Zagame (Birchip-Watchem) (Wedderburn) (Charlton) Forwards: Thomas Cox Will Perryman Ned Gorrie (Sea Lake-Nandaly) (Boort) (St. Arnaud)

Rucks: Beau Griffiths (Donald), Tom Potter (Boort). Rover: Hayden Geddes (Donald). • May 2009: To the victor go the spoils: WorkSafe VCFL Area Manager Bruce Petering (right) presents the WorkSafe “Local Derby” Cup and the WHK Thomsons Challenge Plate Interchange: Will Burke (Donald), Will Toose (Boort), Tom Myers (St. Arnaud), Pat Sait to Sunraysia’s president Peter Congress (left), captain Austin Rigby and coach Tony Hickey. (Charlton). PAGE 18 — “The Buloke Times”, Friday, May 14, 2021