THIS WEEK PRICELESS SPRING EDITION TWO FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2019 Time to Reflect

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Time to reflect, remember and appreciate, next Monday for Armistice Day. Pic - Ken Bell. The weekend of 22nd and 23rd will see many athletes at Falls Creek to enjoy Ignition - the start of the mountain bike season and The Alpine Challenge, covering 100 miles on the Bogong High Plains. Pic left - Matt Hull @ The Matt Image. Pic right - Jiri Cech. KIEWA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Power of Water The new display, which is housed in ack in 2006 when the announcement the museum at the was made about the building of the Mount Beauty Visitor new 140 Megawatt power station Information Centre, Bat2017 Bogong Village, GRAVITY your Ed saw a letter ENDURO tells the story of NATIONALone SERIES published in the Border Mail (which I wish of Victoria’s major LOCAL TALENT I had kept) saying “How dare they build engineering feats, the Round One of the GE National Series Round One - Falls Creek Kiewa Hydro Electric another power station and use all that water will be staged this weekend, beginning Great Success when I was about 12 I started showing when wehe are National in the middle Gravity of Enduroa drought!” Series Scheme, which was more interest in racing. I went to a few of with practice sessions from 11am Friday. ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and The idealacts solution as the qualifyinghere would seriesbe to forextend the built between 1938 the Victorian Enduro events but after a During the course of the weekend, several coming Enduro mountain bike couple of years that series kind of fell apart. an invitationEnduro to thatWorld person Series. (and See others) mention and 1961. It also gives racer. Over the last two years he has inT the article with Ben McIlroy. anof insight the trails into willthe be closed to general riders I then stared racing the national series. to come and visit our fabulous Visitor progressedL to be the fastest junior rider in livesalthough of the workersBlue Dirt will have shuttles running MR: How many national events have you InformationMountain Bike Centre Australia and thein conjunction Kiewa Valley with on Friday from 11am to 6pm and again on Australia winning both the National Series and their families in and the National Championships in 2016. raced? HistoricalFalls Creek Society’s Resort Management wonderful displays are pleased – as Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per the construction town, On March 26 Ben went and raced his first Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced depictedto present below. Round Ed. One of the 2017 Gravity day or $90 for 2 days. Go to www.bluedirt. Enduro National Series. The series is Australia which became Mount ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and com.au to book. On SundayChris the Griffiths trails willand Dave Panozzo cutting the ribbon with Barb Pyle after her Canberra and placed 3rd overall for the series. Overwide withthe years Round our Two very being active held historical at Stromlo Beauty. Rotorua, New Zealand. Prior to the event be closed to the general public, but will MattNo verytime Rousu good to be speech.caught smelling Pic up the – with Courtesyroses Benduring Sascha to this chat Russellweekend’s In 2016 I raced the Bright, Perth and societyForest ACT has presented in May. Round a range Three of interesting will be at Gravity Enduro. Pic - Jiri Cech. Theprogressively Historical openSociety as the different sections about the race and his potential future in Adelaide National series events winning all Ben McIlroy with bike - and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Pic in-depth displays – but this would have to - Matt Rousu. Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to of the event are completed. Pretty Valley the mountain bike world. three and the U19 series overall. I then went beRockhampton one of the best. in July and the final round will was very fortunate to receive a grant of AnotherPoint pre-existingon the Frying display Pan Spur. actually The showsaim of the Road will also have closures and be subject to MR: Is this your first overseas race? on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide of the races he was doing. be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence $5000 from AGL, the current owner of howgame the power is to ride of eachwater section does produce no faster than the On Thursday 31st October, the Kiewa Kiewadelays Hydro, should as anyone well as be access travelling to their back from electricity.Ben:fastest Yep, time first allowed, overseas and race, no first slower EWS than the set(with a time that would have knocked Troy MR: What are your goals for this year, River in northern NSW in August. Brosnan off the elite podium). Valley Historical Society opened its latest archivesthe horse to assistyards withor Pretty mounting Valley the Pondage. display. (Enduroslowest Worldtime. Then Series), they so doit’s the going competitive to be bit, more EWS or is going to be too hard to The popularity of mountain biking continues Approximately 60 visitors witnessed the display ‘The Power of Water’ - the history of TheNow Society’s this Gravity grateful Enduro thanks isgo a todifferent AGL for sort prettybefore exciting. riding to the start of the next competitiveMR: How did you end up travelling and juggle school? to grow. From the great efforts of some Mount ceremonial cutting of the ribbon by two racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. theof company’s mountain generositybike racing and to support.what we know MR:bit withoutIs it excitement beating or or are exceeding you nervous? the times Ben: I’m racing the EWS in New Zealand Beauty locals in the 90’s - to hosting the long-serving Kiewa Hydro employees, Chris Gravity Enduro Australian champion)? as Downhill or Cross Country. The Gravity Ben:permitted. I’m probably At the a bittime more of goingnervous to print, the and in Tasmania but this year I want TheNationals Historical in Feb Society 2000 - becameto the point aware where that Griffiths and David Panozzo, to mark the TheEnduro display is both.is of a Thevery athleteshigh standard will start of with thanfinal excited. course Excitedhad not tobeen race set, overseas, but they but look likeBen: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do we have some of the best tracks in the country official opening of the display. state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under a large percentage of visitors to the area, interpretationa warm up ride and from the centrepiece Slalom Plaza, is a out the nervoustaking becausein High it’sVoltage such anda big Wishing event. Well, then as much riding as I can and stay fit. It’s - both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. 15s or Under 17s and I knew that he was a fast probably not the best year to be going into as well as newer members of the Mount magnificentBogong High scale Plains model Road, of a Transmission up the Pretty TheMR:heading MountHave to youBeauty Flowtown, heard VIC anything iscompleting open about seven that the days before The growth and the success means we can dude. I wanted to hang out with the fast guys my first EWS because Year 12 takes up Beauty, Tawonga and Tawonga South Tower,Valley skilfully Road andproduced then acrossby retired to the Trig a weektracksheading from over to 10am-4pmin Thunderbolt Rotorua, onNZ? andweekdays then to and Generator continue to host fabulous events. so I wanted to hang out with Chris Panozzo. such a massive chunk of my time. Community’s, did not really know the engineer Mr Ian Howley, to serve as a 9am-5pmBen:and From Vortex on whatholidays before Chris finishing and (Panozzo) weekends. in Slalom has Thesaid, Plaza. I remember at Barjarg the shuttles were always MR: Have you got any plans for further history of Mount Beauty and why it exists. display unit for information panels. they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks. museumSound is like housed a pretty within easy the day!! VIC and is a bit delayed, we were hanging out down the studies such as University, or depending availableMR:The How weekend’sto the did public you program get during into sortriding? those of goeshours. like • this.bottom for so long that we nearly missed our on how these two EWS events go, would ThanksBen:Saturday: Pretty to Helen 9ammuch to Howleybecause 16:00 foris of compulsory thismy Dad,report. practice.race runs. When we got to the top, everyone you like to chance it and try to become a OpenOpen by by Appointment Appointment was wondering where we’d been. He was 10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info professional racer? For Groups, Clubs etc. Please try to allow 24 hours notice. just like “Ah we’ve just been chilling at the Ben: I haven’t really thought too much For Groups, Clubs etc Tent open. 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefing.bottom.” So that felt pretty cool. For further information: From 18:00 on there is a social evening at Last about it. Becoming a professional mountain After that he invited me to travel with him Wb: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au biker would be pretty sick but you sort of Hoot Restaurant and Bar in Slalom Plaza.to the next round at Narbethong. During Phone:Em: [email protected] 03 5758 1200 do have to have another profession once you Sunday: 8am to 9am Rider Briefing and Timingthat trip we decided not to race any more come out the other side. PleaseFb: tryfacebook.com/fallscreekmuseum to allow 24hours notice. activation. 8:30am to 1430pm Trails Open forof the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t MR: Do you think you’d be able to develop For furtherTrails, information: Tales & Tucker Guided Walks GE competition.1500 to 1630 Presentations. really continue racing but then Chris a career and race at the same time? www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au invited me to Toowoomba. That was my First Sunday of each month – plus other popular days. If you’re into biking and would like to enjoy Ben: Yeah, looking at someone like Paul [email protected] first national race and from then on we just Refer to: www.trailstalesandtucker.com.au some good action, be at Falls Creek this became mates and he invited me along to all Facebook/fallscreekmuseum weekend. Further detail from 03 5758 1200. •

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2 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK ~ Summer 2017 Edition THIRTEEN LOCAL TALENT Great Success when I was about 12 I started showing more interest in racing. I went to a few of ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and the Victorian Enduro events but after a coming Enduro mountain bike couple of years that series kind of fell apart. racer. Over the last two years he has I then stared racing the national series. progressedL to be the fastest junior rider in Australia winning both the National Series MR: How many national events have you and the National Championships in 2016. raced? On March 26 Ben went and raced his first Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and Rotorua, New Zealand. Prior to the event Canberra and placed 3rd overall for the series. Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat In 2016 I raced the Bright, Perth and about the race and his potential future in Adelaide National series events winning all Ben McIlroy with bike - and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Pic - Matt Rousu. the mountain bike world. three and the U19 series overall. I then went MR: Is this your first overseas MUDrace? BLOODon to win U19 National AND Champs BEER in Adelaide of the races he was doing. Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS (with a time that would have knocked Troy MR: What are your goals for this year, The Big Splash! (EnduroA bike wash World was Series), set up atso it’s going to be Brosnan off the elite podium). more EWS or is going to be too hard to prettythe bottom exciting. of the hill - MR: How did you end up travelling and juggle school? his weekend saw Round Two of the MR:but ridersIs it excitement quickly realised or are you nervous? racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite Ben: I’m racing the EWS in New Zealand Gravity Enduro Australian champion)? Victorian Enduro Tour take place at Ben:that thisI’m probablywas a futile a biteffort more nervous and in Tasmania but this year I want the iconic Big Hill Mountain Bike thanwith excited.the amount Excited of mud to race overseas, but Ben: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do TPark here in Mount Beauty. This year the and dirt being splattered state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under as much riding as I can and stay fit. It’s nervous because it’s such a big event. club had 202 riders on six stages with the up with each and every 15s or Under 17s and I knew that he was a fast probably not the best year to be going into MR: Have you heard anything about the tracks ranging from brand spanking new to pedal stroke and metre dude. I wanted to hang out with the fast guys my first EWS because Year 12 takes up tracks over in Rotorua, NZ? 25 year old tracks that have been recently descended; and instead so I wanted to hang out with Chris Panozzo. such a massive chunk of my time. Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, resurrected! Team Mount Beauty members spent their time between I remember at Barjarg the shuttles were always MR: Have you got any plans for further they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks. have been hard at work over the past few stages getting warm and a bit delayed, we were hanging out down the studies such as University, or depending weeks making both the historic and fresh MR:having How a bite did to you eat. get into riding? bottom for so long that we nearly missed our on how these two EWS events go, would cut tracks ride amazingly well. Ben:The Prettyamazing much riders because still of my Dad, race runs. When we got to the top, everyone you like to chance it and try to become a was wondering where we’d been. He was Saturday was a shuttle practice day with had huge smiles on their professional racer? just like “Ah we’ve just been chilling at the riders very excited to get to use the busses faces as they were riding Ben: I haven’t really thought too much bottom.” So that felt pretty cool. for their track reconnaissance as Big Hill the trails, splashing through about it. Becoming a professional mountain is notoriously steep and unforgiving, both puddles and climbing up After that he invited me to travel with him biker would be pretty sick but you sort of when climbing and descending! Especially the slippery single track. to the next round at Narbethong. During do have to have another profession once you since the first stage took place from all the They all talked about how that trip we decided not to race any more come out the other side. way up at Bench Five running down the epic the day was. of the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t MR: Do you think you’d be able to develop A TIME TO REMEMBER really continue racing but then Chris historic Big Hill Downhill Track. However, When the racing was done a career and race at the same time? much of this practice was for naught as the invited me to Toowoomba. That was my ANZAC Day ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am - and (dusted) it would be Ladies Elite Winner Ebony Tanzen in fine form in the wet. Ben: Yeah, looking at someone like Paul dry6:15am. and dusty Service conditions at Eagle Rock were - completelyincluding first national race and from then on we just he years flash by; the numbers of a Bagpipe recital.. All friends and visitors our local riders who would shine the became mates and he invited mePic –along Matt toRousu all actual returned service personnel different from what they would face on race brightest, Ben McIlroy and Ebony day!welcome. For further information please diminishes - and yet the respect call 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. Tanzen would take the top step of the elite the most fun weekends on a bike I've had increases.T Fortunately conflicts of the scale com.au/Events. in a long time!" of WW1 and WW11 have not re-occurred. 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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK ~ Summer 2017 Edition THIRTEEN 3 NEW BUSINESS IN TOWN With More to Enjoy Designs for mountain biking, and The North Face gear for outdoor explorers.” f you haven’t met the new owners of the They’ve expanded their ladies wear to Mount Beauty Post Office – would you include brands such as Caroline Morgan mind explaining where have you been? I and Sndys, and now also stock Smartwool, Pierre and Dani took over the business in Ugg Australia and Camelbak - just to name May this year after making the decision to a few. move away from the corporate world in Melbourne and spend more time with their “We’re really excited about bringing even family. more new brands in the outdoor and fashion space to Mount Beauty in early Pierre said moving to the Kiewa Valley 2020 - so watch this space,” Pierre said. and taking over the post office has given them not only the opportunity to have the The new approach for Alpine Outfitters Welcome to Pierre at Alpine Outfitters with lots to lifestyle they want for their family, but also has made shopping locally even easier this choose from for this Christmas. Pics - Simone Dowel a chance to utilise the skills they’ve built up Christmas, with gifts to truly suit every age throughout their careers so far. and interest. They’ve brought with them both a fresh In store, you’ll also find plenty of interesting new direction for the post office, and a new ideas for gifts, including Tea Tonic teas and name - Alpine Outfitters. tools, kombucha and yoghurt making kits, “The new name reflects the new concept candles, soaps and bath bombs, toys and for the business; it’s no longer just a post games, and more - and if you can’t choose, office or gift shop, but an outfitter for your gift vouchers are always a safe choice. outdoor passions” said Pierre. Of course, business is as usual on the post “Mount Beauty, from my point of view, is office side of things, where you’ll find a playground for almost unlimited outdoor Christmas cards and wrapping paper, activities, whether it’s mountain biking, and the team ready to help you with gift road cycling, skiing and snowboarding, wrapping, packaging and postage to make bushwalking, fishing or paragliding” he sure your presents get to where they’re Excited for their first summer behind added. going on time. the counter, Pierre and Dani said the “Our idea is to bring in brands that people With lay-by available and longer opening community has already been a fantastic who engage in these types of activities will hours, there’s no need to leave your support during their first six months in use or appreciate - hence we’ve got Yeti Christmas shopping until the last minute; business, along with the help of their staff. coolers and drinkware, which are designed Alpine Outfitters can help you tick off your “Sue and Cheree have continued to be for serious outdoor enthusiasts, Troy Lee list with plenty of time to spare. the backbone of the post office, and not forgetting the staff you don’t see so often - Do you or someone you know have a print disability? Peter, Maree and Codi.” Alpine Radio presents two one-hour RPH programs per week, Alpine Outfitters; 2a Kiewa Crescent, reading from selected local and national newspapers Mount Beauty. Open Monday to Friday - – in-depth articles for those with a print disability. 9am to 5:30pm & Saturday - 9am to 2pm. Ph: 03 5754 4102 • Wednesdays at 2pm & Thursdays at 7pm. Serving the local community, 96.5FM in the Kiewa Valley. Streaming on www.alpineradio.com.au OPEN for GREEN Season! From Wednesday 13th November The Frying Pan Inn is a fun-ﬁlled bar & grill in the heart of Falls Creek’s famous Village Bowl

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4 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Spring 2020 Edition TWO ENJOY A COLD ONE Crank Handle Brewery Now as we move into the Spring Summer Opens period, a fair-dinkum brewery is taking shape icro Breweries have become quite – and the last ten years popular in recent years. It has of travelling to Komatsu also been a dream of Mick Piera’s to train mechanics is Mfor the last 10 years or so. About three years becoming a fading ago this dream began to take shape – as the memory. thought of this persistent driving to Albury (for work) was losing its appeal – and Mick TheFALL amount ofLINES stainless fancied spending more time at home with steel that has been the family. Then the search for suitable installedHard is Wasteimpressive –Collection and one of the features premises was on. alls Creek Resort Management will be of the new brewery is collecting hard waste on Wednesday Brewing beer was not new to Mick as he that these ‘workings’ 26th April - the day after ANZAC Day. had his own little 80 litre brewery at home willF all be visible to the Proprietor and chief brewer at the new Crank Handle Brewery, Mick Piera and for years and enjoyed brewing a tasty little patronPlease – see only our separated Hard Waste Collection daughter Stacey. Pic – Ken Bell drop “just to be social!” byguidelines a stainless on steel the rope website, or if you require any additional information, please contact barrier. Mick is proud of what he is creating Mick (Michael to mother Jenny) Piera grew the FCRM Office on 03 5758 1200. • Overall things are looked pretty good at the and will be quite happy to explain the up in Mount Beauty as one of Jenny and Summer Debrief new Crank Handle Brewery in Tawonga David’s family – with twin brother Brendan operation to visitors (as time permits). South. Make an effort to get on down next It has been a record year for visitation this and little sis Simone. From the customers point of view, new Saturday 16th and “enjoy a cold one!” • summer and Resort Management would Wife Kellie and Mick have raised three tableslike to have get beenyour built,feedback a lick on of events, paint visitor kids, Jake (25), Cade (23) now working arounddemographic, the view mountain and we’re bikinggetting andclose. general locally as a sparky with Ben Svarc at Withobservations. the help and support of good mate Steve Killalea from MilestoneʻBalls Chemicals & Bubbles’ - just one of the many exhibitors that will be as this year’s Trade Fair @ and very experienced brewer Phil McLean Falls Creek. Pic - Elle Shaw. Altitude Electrical. Daughter Stacey (21) Therefore you are invited to join the Ladies Beginner & (pronounced McLain) several batches have is currently working in the restaurant at relevant Resort Management personnel A Life to RememberSocial Golf for all members of the hospitality industry been brewed – ready for the opening on Sunday 10th November Peards Nursery in Wodonga. and other members of the community for a A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place to prepare for winter and do some serious Saturdaysummer 16th season November. debrief meeting. Registration: From 4pm saving on product needs for the season. A couple of years was spent trying to sort on Friday the 28thActivities April 2017 start: in 4:30pm the Village Several styles of beer are planned for the premises – until a phone call was received This meeting will take place on Bowl at Falls CreekNibbles for anyone and a whoglass wishesof To be held at the Frying Pan Inn, in the menu: An Alpine Ale, a Porter, an English earlier this year – advising that premises Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to to attend and pay tribute.bubbles Commencing supplied at Village Bowl at Falls Creek, the Trade Fair Special Bitter and an American Pale Ale. will take place on Tuesday 2nd May from were becoming available on the main road around 11:30am in the Boardroom above 12 noon, the afternoonAll Done will reflect& Dusted Lyn’s TheseFoodworks will be in complimented QT. with wines by 6:30pm 10am to 5pm and again on Wednesday in Tawonga South. enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some byIf Dalyou Zottohave any from specific Whitfield agenda in items,the King please wine and a light BBQAll Equipment will be provided, supplied 3rd, from 9am to 4pm. Then things started to get really serious Valley.email Redshttp://[email protected]. and Whites and their fabulous but we ask that you bringCost: other Free! beverages Companies invited to exhibit include – the planning got underway and the Prosecco.We look Alsoforward on theto seeing menu youwill allbe there.ciders • and also a plate to share. In the case of wet Bedding Suppliers, Linen, Manchester necessary equipment had to be sourced and from Alpine Cider at Wandiligong. weather, a contingency plan will be in place. and Window Furnishing suppliers, Wine ordered. Friends are welcome to pass this invite on and Spirit merchants, Wholesale Food Initially the food offering will consist of and it is understood that members of Lyn’s Suppliers, Chemical, Cleaning and Toiletry Fortunately – like all good families, as work platters, anti-pastoUKVRA and presents… cheese and bikkies family will be in attendance. • suppliers and equipment suppliers. was required, there was always a family – but this is where daughter Stacey comes Trade Fair @ Falls Creek member or two, or three, or four, ready in. She will be helping out in the kitchen Supported by: AGL, Alpine Shire, Prepare for the season and save money. BUSH Mount Beauty & District Community Visit the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek. Further to give a hand – all of which is greatly and planning to offer more of what the Something of anBank, institution Golf Australia since and VicHealth 1982, the details from: Mb: 0400 350 488. • appreciated said Mick. customer isGOTHIC requesting. Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is an opportunity Sunday 28th May 5pm Visit us at Wodonga Carpet Court to view our P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y Mountextensive Beauty range of Informationcarpet, hard flooring, Centre rugs, Got a problem with pests? Auditorium.custom madeBYO blinds drinks and andawnings. nibbles. We can help with: • Pre-purchase home inspections Tickets: Mount BeautyNewsagency • Sniffer dog tracking of Termites Ph: 5754 4204 • Rodents • Spiders WODONGA CARPET COURT • Wasps - and all other pests 205 Melbourne Rd, Wodonga VIC 3690 that crawl or fly! CONTACT US FOR YOUR $25, $20 (members),P 6024 7355 $10 (students) E [email protected] FREE MEASURE AND QUOTE 5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Andrew Poulton Ph: 1300 559 799 Mb: 0427 914 909 Phone: 5754 1270 Em: [email protected]

Got a problem with pests? MEDICAL SERVICESWe can help with: MOTORING TIPS 2017 LOCAL PASS MOUNT BEAUTY • Sniffer dog tracking of Regular Servicing Termites Our car is like our body. Affordable skiing WHERE Tawonga Crescent• Rodents • Spiders We must look after it • Wasps - and all other all of the time - not just in your own backyard! WHEN 8:30am - 5:00pmpests Monthat cr a- wlFriday or fly! 10:00am - 12:00pm Saturdays when something fails. Take advantage of the value Andrew Poulton Regular servicing will identify when packed* Local Pass - exclusively HOW Ph: 5754 3400 for items are wearing (brake pads, tyres, Ph: 1300 559appointments 799 Mb: 0427 914 909 offered to local residents. Em: Andrew@bugroffpestbusters.com filters, hoses etc). These and other 24 hours for emergencies wearing items can be replaced before Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Spring 2020 Edition$250 TWO per Adult + $45 per Day WHO Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff 5 they let us down on the road. $140 per Child + $35 per Day Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Imagine discovering (too late) that your ** More Benefits in 2017** Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Brake Pads had worn out - just as you’re Angela Stratton & Anoop Pem. heading for the tree. All orders in by Sunday 30th April. Regular servicing is important for the good health of your vehicle - and for your For further information contact: WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 37 years service good health and safety! Falls Creek Ski Lifts P/L to the Upper Kiewa Valley. A Motoring Tip brought to you by: Ph: 03 5758 1000 Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre, YOUR LOCAL PRACTICE - Kiewa Valley Hway, Mount Beauty, * Conditions apply SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY! Ph: 5754 4261

6 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK ~ Summer 2017 Edition THIRTEEN FALL LINES Celebrating Milestones In addition to this fundraiser High Tea – there is no cost. Just be at the Golf Club, at the Neighbourhood Centre on 27th top end of Tawonga Crescent at 4pm this Come and enjoy a beautiful High Tea at November, the organisers have managed to Sunday. the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre get the ‘Raffle Night’ at West Peak Hotel on This event is supported by AGL, the on Wednesday 27th November, 2019 from Friday 15th November from 6pm. All the Alpine Shire, Mount Beauty & District 10:30am. profits from this night will also be donated Community Bank, Golf Australia and to the Leukaemia Foundation. If you fancy a VicHealth. • Cost is $30 per person – with $5 from each quiet one, head on to West Peak next Friday ticket to be donated to The Leukaemia 15th to support another good cause! • Foundation. Lucky door prizes and gift Remembrance Day bags will be handed out, with this initiative Service is being supported by most local businesses Ladies Golf and clubs. The Ladies Golf crew are a fabulous friendly Armistice Day is on 11th November and team who welcome new potential golfers to is also known as Remembrance Day. It Please come and celebrate your milestone join them. As a way of inviting new golfers marks the day World War One ended, at with us! It could be as simple as walking 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, they are putting on a ‘Ladies' Golf for back in 1918. And this year is the 101st round the pondage; going on holiday by Beginners and Social Golf afternoon titled anniversary. A two-minute silence is held yourself; meeting someone new; a special ‘Balls and Bubbles.’ birthday or anniversary; conquering a at 11am to remember the people who have personal hurdle or having a coffee with a This is a fun way to get more women into died in wars. neighbour. golf and is being organised by the ladies at As in previous years, for this year’s the Mount Beauty Golf Club. Remembrance Day Service, the Mount Whatever - no matter how big or small – Beauty Community Band will be please join us at this light-hearted event It is for all women whether you are a beginner or past golfer who hasn't played entertaining from about 10:30am prior to or if you can’t make it, a donation would for a while. There will be some coaching the service at the Cenotaph. be gratefully received; Mount Beauty available but it is mainly for fitness and fun. Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Then, from 10:45 am a short service will BSB: 633 000 Acct. 1330 90589 marked The social will be held on Sunday 10th be held. All are welcome. The band will continue with a few numbers after the ‘Celebrating Milestones’ November. Registration time is 4pm, and activities start 4:30pm. Nibbles and glass ceremony also for your enjoyment. Phone 03 5754 1166 - bookings are of bubbles will be supplied. Everything As an addition to Remembrance Day and essential! • will be done and dusted by around 6:3pm. all that it respects, the Mount Beauty Art All equipment will be provided, so why Group folk have presented some absolutely not ‘Give Golf a Try?’ And the good part fantastic decorations in and around the MOTORING TIPS front of Seasons Café and the Mount Beauty Hardware and Drapery. It shows Preparing for Holidays MEDICAL SERVICES some fabulous art and a wonderfully creative display of poppies. Well worth MOUNT BEAUTY a few minutes of your time to examine, appreciate and reflect. • WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent. WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday. Are you planning a family holiday? 10am – 12noon Saturdays. Ultrafox Now is the time to have your vehicle (for urgent medical issues only) Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts is serviced and checked prior to your HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments bringing Ultrafox swing band to Mount next trip. 24 hours for emergencies Beauty on November the 8th. The Mount Beauty Community Centre will start • Tyres • Air Conditioning • Coolant WHO Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura jumping at 8pm to the sounds of this • Fan Belts • Trailer Lights • Car & Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, fabulous jazz band. Matthew McAlpine & Lachlan McKeeman Trailer Brakes • Wheel Bearings et al ! Inspired by the famous manouche jazz Book in with your local mechanic now! WHAT Fully accredited General Practice swing of the Hot Club of France which with 40 years service to the Upper featured Django Reinhardt and Stephane A Motoring Tip brought to you by: Kiewa Valley. Grapelli, this five piece band features Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre, Your Local Practice – acoustic guitars, violin, accordion and Kiewa Valley Hway, Mount Beauty, supporting the local community! double bass. Hot swinging jazz, tender Ph: 5754 4261 lyrical ballads, French melodies, gypsy waltzes and original compositions will lift EMERGENCY the roof. This Friday, November 8th at 8pm in the Mount Beauty Community Centre. EMERGENCY 000 POLICE Ambulance 000 Falls Creek 5758 3424 Tickets available at Mount Beauty EMERGENCY BROADCASTER Mount Beauty 5754 4244 Newsagency, on line at Trybooking, or at Wangaratta 5723 0600 Alpine Radio (Fires & Floods) 96.5 FM the door: $25 adult, $20 Members, $10 ELECTRICITY RCA Faults & Emergencies 13 17 99 Falls Creek 5758 3287 students. FIRE RACV Falls Creek/Mount Beauty/ Tawonga 000 Falls Creek/Mount Beauty 5750 1230 Our bar will operate from 7:15, at Interval, HOSPITAL BURN OFF NOTIFICATIONS and post-performance. Mount Beauty 5754 3500 CFA 1800 668 511 MEDICAL CENTRES STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Further details to Rollo Kiek, Secretary, Falls Creek 5758 3238 Falls Creek 13 25 00 UKVRA. Ph: 03 5754 1750. • Mount Beauty 5754 3400 WILDLIFE RESCUE 0421 553 527

6 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Spring 2020 Edition TWO OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PAGE For Everyone’s Benefit making the movement harder, and can be provided by a number of things, such as: Dog Safety s a service to our community, this your own body weight, resistance bands, Brought to you by Lisa and David at LD’s paper is seeking environmental/ heavier objects that we lift or move daily Pet Care (boxes, furniture etc), barbells, dumbbells, health/safety tips from the Whilst walking your dog around grassed communityA and publishing them for you’re exercise machines and gravity (maximal areas i.e. around the pondage, down to the benefit of our ever decreasing world. jumping and sprinting), just to name a few. Pebble Beach etc keep your dog on a short Here are some of this week’s offerings. Benefits are: lead. This is due to several snake sightings A Greener Xmas • Increase in muscle mass – improving in the past few weeks. I have come across posture control and balance. a couple of snakes on the edge of the track Brought to you by Lee and Caroline at • Greater bone health. round the pondage. Thankfully, the dogs Gather & Harvest in Hollonds Street. • Reduced risk of developing some of the were on short leads and I was able to pull lifestyle chronic diseases such as heart Here are a few simple ideas to make them away from the danger swiftly. Had disease, diabetes and obesity. Christmas a little greener. Less really is they been on a longer lead, one of my dogs • Improved psychological well-being. • more. Instead of giving more stuff, give would have been bitten. • an experience. Some local ideas could be a coffee voucher at a café, a dinner out at Stress Less one of our lovely restaurants, a ski pass or Brought to you by local Personal Trainer lessons, a mountain bike shuttle pass or a Heather Mull. high country walk and talk. If giving gifts, what about giving some of our fabulous Feeling stressed? Find a quiet moment local food or items made locally. Wrap and list the thing/s which are making presents in fabric or reusable bags instead you stressed. Are you worrying about a of wrapping in paper. Ditch disposable and future scenario that may never happen? Be use reusable plates, serviettes, cutlery, etc. • mindful of ‘Now.’ Consider simple steps you can take to move forward, including Health and Fitness considering talking to a friend or specialist. STOP, breathe slowly and deeply, and walk Brought to you by Emily and Lee at or sit near a river, lake or in another natural Mountain Gym Fitness & Massage. setting as often as you can to simply listen Resistance Training (also known as strength to nature’s music. You may find using training or weight training), involves lavender essential oil and/or drinking an moving your body against resistance, herbal tea like chamomile soothing. • TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS

TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE MISSING BOOK Email your adverts to us and you don’t pay until you sell Men’s Bicycle Diamond Back ‘Outlook’ nearly new – A copy of Dr Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis titled ‘The the goods – or until your Advert achieves the desired with helmet (unused). $75.00 Ph: 03 5754 1215. Interaction between the Environment, Land Use and results. Em: [email protected] Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 FOR SALE and 1985’ was left for this community in the care of Mr BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. Auto; Exc Con; Tow Bar; Roof Bill Sutton. Bill was happy to lend the book and until Prominent location within the Falls Creek Alpine Rack; 2 Way Radio; 190386 Km; Reg due Mar 2020. now it was always returned – until this last 18 months. Village, with good access from Slalom Street. Suit retail $7000.00. Ph: 0490 831 796. This is a valuable piece of the area’s history and we hope outlet, restaurant or licensed premise. Square meterage this notice may prompt someone’s memory. Please of 98m2. Please contact Barry on Mb: 0418 578 500. MISSING BANNERS contact your Ed on 0400 350 488. Three display banners constructed by the Saturday Stitchers FOR SALE WORK WANTED in 2004 (16 of them were made) for community events One brand new pair of ASICS Tennis shoes, size 46 Administration all-rounder looking for part-time/ and used by many Kiewa Valley community groups since Euro (11.5 US). Worn once. Too tight for me. Retail casual work. Proficient with both MYOB and Xero. then. The poles and bags for them have been returned to Price: $159.95. Will sell for $120. Ph: 0400 350 488. ABN and references available. Mb: 0478 729 259. Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts, who lend out these Em:[email protected] FOR SALE banners, but the actual sewn material banners for ‘Mount RM Williams Cuban Heel Boots, Bushman Tan, with Beauty,’ ‘Heath’ and ‘Leaves’ are missing. Please contact CLOTHING REPAIRS added rubber protective sole. Almost brand new. Size 9 Rollo Kiek on 03 5754 1750, or see Penny Goebel at the Call Marilyn Sparks, Mb: 0411 335 326. Also on G. Retail $309.95 will sell for $250. Ph: 0400 350 488. Neighbourhood Centre, if you can help recover them. Facebook private message. BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ALPINE MOWING & SLASHING ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR PHYSIOTHERAPY General Garden Maintenance. Large areas slashed. Altitude Electrical - no job too big or small. Domestic, Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy. 5A Green waste removal. Stephen Mb: 0419 552 675. commercial & industrial. Hollonds St Mt Beauty. Out of hours and home visits Contact Ben Svarc 0419 801 109. ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754 1270. FREIGHT - ALB - MTB - FALLS CREEK Call Kerry 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs. SOLAR-POWERED SKYLIGHTS Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Mount BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE Beauty & Falls Creek Tues to Fri incl. Refrigeration A unique and locally developed product supplied and Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125. available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320. installed by a fully qualified electrician. Available for all other BUILDING & ELECTRICAL HAIRDRESSER electrical work. Reg No 20917. Phone Mal: 0419 884 668. Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service, Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, SPORTS MASSAGE please call Justin on 0458 220 879. Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week & evenings by Book online. impactmassage.com.au CAKE MAKING & DECORATING appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177. STORAGE Elene Wood at www.studioecakes.com.au in Tawonga LD’S HOME PET CARE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units. – for all occasions. Mb: 0409 673 192 or Em: Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa: 0407 541 695. [email protected] Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com PAINTING SERVICES CIVIL CELEBRANT - HEATHER MULL Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial. Obligation TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Quality Ceremonies - All Types. Mb: 0428 993 125. Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek & Albury. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.

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NOVEMBER 27th Celebrating Milestones Fundraiser – raising money for The Leukaemia Foundation. Weekly Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays. From 10:30am. A High Tea at the Mount Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 Beauty Neighbourhood Centre with Lucky 5754 1118. Door Prizes and gift bags. All welcome and 8th Ultrafox Swing and Jazz Band at the Mount bookings essential. Ph: 03 5754 1166. Beauty Community Centre. Bar opens 30th & Dirt Divas and Dirt Dudes MTB Skills 7:15pm. Concert at 8m. Tickets at the door. 1st Dec workshops by Fastline Bike Academy. Em: 9th Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mount [email protected] SUMMER EDITION TWO FRIDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome. DECEMBER Ph: 0427 544 824. AD PROOF 10th Ladies' Golf for Beginners and Social Golf Weekly Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays. –‘Balls and Bubbles’ to be held on Sunday Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 10th November. Registration time 4pm, 5754 1118. The sense of community engendered at gatherings like activities start 4:30. Nibbles and glass of 1st Trails, Tales and Tucker. A fascinating three Remembrance Day reflects our true spirit. Pic - Ken Bell bubbles supplied. Everything finished by kilometre walk along the Wallace’s Heritage 6:30. Cost – Free! Trail while listening to the stories of the 11th Remembrance Day Service. 10:45am at characters, the myths and legends and how MOUNT the Cenotaph in from of the Mount Beauty they have shaped the Bogong High Plains. MOUNT Hospital. Community Band in attendance. The walk concludes with a delectable lunch All Welcome. Enquiries: Ph: 0427 784 499. BEAUTY of tastes of the North East Victoria and BEAUTY 13th Regular Monthly Meeting of the Probus stunning views across the High Plains. Visit: POOLPOOL Club of Mount Beauty. 10am at the Mount www.trailstales andtucker.com.au for further Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Regular detail and to book. SUMMEROPENING SATURDAY Guest speakers and plenty of healthy activities. All Welcome. Enquiries to: Mb: 7th Mount Beauty Community Market, 9am HOLIDAY12TH NOVEMBER HOURS 0419 514 399. – 1pm. Top end of Hollonds Street and HolidayEarly Bird Season Family Season Pool Pass - $85 on sale until November 20th. 14th Regular Monthly Meeting of the UKV Kiewa Crescent. You make it, you bake it, 24th Dec 2018 – 27th Jan 2019 you grow it – you’re welcome! New stall Normal Season Community Association. 7:30pm in the Closed Christmas Day Auditorium, beside the Mount Beauty Visitor holders welcome. Enquiries or to book a 12th November - 20th December Information Centre. All Welcome. For more stall, phone Bev: 0419 289 672, or Em: LapLap Swimming: Swimming: MonMon – - Fri 6:15am7am - – 10:30am 10:30am info, phone: Mb: 0428 226 922. [email protected]. GeneralGeneral Admission: Admission: WeekdaysMon - Fri 1pm3:30pm-7pm – 7pm WeekendsWeekends 1:30pm1:30pm – 6:30pm- 6:30pm 19th Regular monthly meeting of the Mount 11th Regular Monthly Meeting of the Probus Beauty Self Help Anxiety Support Group Club of Mount Beauty. 10am at the Mount NormalHoliday Season Season 7pm – 8:30pm at the Mount Beauty Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Regular 28th21st January December – 31st - 29th March January 2019 Neighbourhood Centre. Gold coin donation Guest speakers and plenty of healthy LapClosed Swimming: Christmas Mon –Day Fri 7am – 10:30am appreciated. Ph: 03 9830 0533. activities. All Welcome. Enquiries to: Mb: GeneralLap Swimming: Admission: WeekdaysMon - Fri 3:30pm6:15am – -7pm 10:30am General Admission: Mon - Fri 1pm -7pm 20th Mount Beauty Men’s Shed Christmas 0419 514 399. Weekends 1:30pm – 6:30pm Function. From midday at the Shed Weekends 1:30 - 6:30pm 12th Regular Monthly Meeting of the UKV Aquafit: Tue & Thu 6pm – 7pm in Tennis Court Avenue. Enquiries to: Normal Season [email protected] Community Association. 7:30pm in the 30th January - 26thSaturday April 9:30am – 10:30am. Auditorium, beside the Mount Beauty Visitor ProgramsSeason, Family and Concession Passes available. 23rd Mount Beauty Community Band End of Information Centre. All Welcome. For more SeniorsNB! The Hour Pool will notTues/Thurs be open on CODE10:30am RED Days Year Concert. 7:30pm in the Mount Beauty info, phone: Mb: 0428 226 922. Community Centre. The winner of the Arthritis Warm Water Exercise Group Further Details: Tues/Thurs Enquire at 10:30amReception. David Vigo Youth Music Scholarship will be 13th Carols by Candlelight – brought to you by AquaFit Tues/Thurs 6:30pm announced during the concert. Tickets at the Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club. From Service Drive Mount Beauty Sat 9am the door. More details in our next ediktion. 6:30pm at the Jesse Hollonds Studio. Bring Ph: 03 5754 1181 your picnic rug and chair. BBQ, Fairy Floss, Season, Family & Concession Passes 23rd-24th Ignition Mountain Bike Festival – the launch available. Further details: Enquire at Reception. Song Sheets and Candles all available. of the summer season of mountain on Service Drive, Mount Beauty some of the best trails. Live entertainment, 14th Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mount Demonstrations, all things mountain bike. Phone:Visit (03)the 5754 1181 Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am www.ignitionmtb.com.au. Mb: 0409 161 Bogong Power Station 903. Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824. Information Centre 23rd-25th The Alpine Challenge – the toughest run For historical & geological exhibits. around the high plains. Distances of 160km, 14th Alpine Cycling Club Round Two of the 1 Col x 11cm Junior MTB Series at Falls Creek for kids 12.0 NowCM xopen 1 COL Sundays - MONO 100, 60km and 30km. Starts and finishes 10:30am - 2:30pmCOLOUR Bogong Alpine Village in Slalom Plaza. Check it out at www. aged three to 17. Go to: www:fallscreek. Group Bookings$168.00 - Phone 03 5754 3318 runningwild.net.au com.au/events or Ph: 035758 1200. CASUAL 2019-2020 SUMMER PUBLICATION SCHEDULE & RATES

PUBLICATION SCHEDULE: ADVERTISING RATES: ENQUIRIES Ed 03 * 22.11.19 * Ignition Mountain Bike Festival. Xmas Shopping, SummerFor Information Activities (C) on AdvertisingDISPLAY: or Editorial Contributions• 1 column please (6cm contact: wide) = $15.00 per cm. 4cpFor = Payment,$20.00 per Placementcm. of Ads or Subscriptions please forward to: Ed 04 * 06.12.19 * Carols by Candlelight. Christmas Shopping. SummerKen Activities. Bell (C) Mob: 0400 350 488 • 2 column (12.5cm wide) = $25.00 per cm.Phone/Fax: 4cp = $35.00 per cm. 03 5754 1346 Ed 05 * 20.12.19 * The full Christmas and January wrap for all summer activities. (C) Email: [email protected] • 3 column (19cm wide)= $35.00 per cm. 4cpOffice = $49.00 Address: per cm. Suite 2, 41 Kiewa Valley Highway, Mount Beauty. Ed 06 * 10.01.20 * January Activities. Lead up to Mile High Dragon BoatsKirsten & Alpine Seaver Classic (C) Email:CLASSIFIEDS: [email protected] • Like the Trading Post. Send in your ClassifiedsPostal and Address: pay when you sell.P.O. Box 325, Mount Beauty, VIC, 3699. DISTRIBUTION: • All accommodation houses, restaurants, businesses, club lodges and BUSINESS DIR.: • $5.90 per line per Edition. apartments in Falls Creek, Bogong Village, Mount Beauty, Tawonga South, Tawonga and Dederang, DEADLINE: • Friday 2.00pm prior to publication date plus the RMB’s between Dederang and Tawonga and selected venues in Bright and Myrtleford. CONTRACT: • A Season Contract for 17 editions of winter is available offering a ONLINE: • Available in PDF form at: www.fallscreek.com.au/whatson/ 15% discount. The contract is secured by payments made four editions INSERTS: • Not Available in advance. Due Dates: 07.06.19, 05.07.19, 02.08.19, 30.08.19

ENQUIRIES For Information on Advertising or Editorial Contributions please contact: For Payment, Placement of Adverts or Subscriptions, please forward to: Ken Bell Mob: 0400 350 488 Ph/Fax: 03 5754 1346 Email: [email protected] Office Address: Suite 2, 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty Postal Address: P.O. Box 325, Mount Beauty 3699. ABN: 22 171 749 807

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