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The Towong Shire and the Memorial Hall in and thank the amazing Council, in partnership Walwa on Tuesday. people who have made a with local community Towong mayor, Cr significant contribution Corryong Newsagency groups, has recognised the David Wortmann said the to the Towong Shire achievements of people events were a welcome community,” he said. 43 - 49 HANSON STREET, CORRYONG who have contributed opportunity to come “I’d like to particularly Phone: 02 6076 1381/ FAX: 02 6076 1188 to the Upper Murray together and celebrate call out the stories of Email: [email protected] community at as a community after a bravery and selflessness Day breakfasts and challenging 2020. during last summer’s ceremonies at the Lions “These awards give bushfires and throughout Youth Hall in Corryong us a chance to recognise our ongoing recovery, I can’t thank you enough for your unwavering support for our community. The Club “A huge thank you Corryong JOKER POKER also goes to the local community groups that hosted these awards - IS BACK! they wouldn’t have been Starts Friday February 5 possible without all your Contact us for all your hard work.” Hump Day Happy Hour! The Citizen of the air conditioning Year award for Corryong Wednesday at 5:30PM was jointly shared by Fay & refrigeration needs $4 pots or glass of wine Whitehead and Carol Allen and the announcement • SUNDAY CHICKEN RAFFLES - 5PM of their wins was met SHOP LOCAL AND Follow us on with acclaim by a large Club hours: M-F from 2pm / Sat&Sun from 12pm audience. Chopsticks Restaurant In a nice twist, Fay was 2/20 Mint St., presented with her award SAVE! OPEN WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY FROM 5.30PM by her son, Cr Andrew Opening hours:- Monday to Friday Ph: 02 6059 3222 Whitehead, representing 5.30am - 5.30pm / Saturday 5.30am - To book a table phone 02 6076 1133 Towong Council. 1.00pm / Sunday 7.30am - 12 noon / ‘The Club Corryong’ The Citizen of the Public holidays 5.30am - 12 noon. Corryong Sporting Complex Inc., Year for Walwa was Suzie Martin. Jardine St. & Strzelecki Way, Corryong. Ph: 02 6076 1381 Australia Day feature AU06286 Ph: 02 6076 1081 / E: [email protected] on pages 6 and 7. PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 Singer gets new year off to a golden start After a tough year, Tooma-based musician Fanny Lumsden carried all before her at the 49th Australian Country Music awards at Tamworth on the weekend. TRIVIA IS BACK!! Leading the pack with seven nominations, Every Thursday from 7pm the country music queen (Starting January 28th) capped off the night in an • Added Categories incredible feat by walking • Limited tables due to Covid but can use away with five Golden Guitars – including some balcony if weather permits of the biggest awards. • Preferred 4 per table (others can join if Fanny collected gongs needed) for 2021 Toyota Album Book your table and team early of the Year (Fallow), See you there! Female Artist of the Year, Alt Country Album of the Year (Fallow), Apple Music Single of the Year (Fierce) and CMT Video of the Year (Mountain Song/This Too Shall Pass) The award-winning singer-songwriter now takes her collection of the Fanny Lumsden and her partner Dan Stanley Freeman celebrate awards success. Riley’s Restaurant prestigious Golden Guitar awards on her mantelpiece “Combined with the noms and no gongs. It’s Open from Wednesday to to eight, also adding to her ARIA, this point in my pretty amazing and I am so with so many people is her critically acclaimed recent ARIA Award win trajectory as an artist as grateful to the community incredible.” album Fallow on the road Saturday - 6pm ‘til late for ‘Best Country Album’. we are such a grassroots for supporting us. However, there is no to Queensland. Bookings appreciated Fanny was outfit, it’s quite incredible. “You don’t make music time to sit back and savour Fallow is out now overwhelmed with “I was prepared to for for this purpose but her success as Fanny and through Red Dirt Records TAKEAWAY AVAILABLE her success, saying walk away with seven to know it comnnected her band are now taking / Cooking Vinyl Australia. Ph: (02) 6076 1333 facebook.com/ corryongcountryinnandrileysrestaurant Charolais goes on show Local beef cattle stud, 7-11 Towong Rd, Corryong Nigel Spink. their current list of AI Challambi Charolais, will “The Silverstream Charolais sires. Charnelle be holding an Open Day Landis and Palgrove Panama also has semen as part of Beef Week on Hannibal progeny are currently been distributed Wednesday 3rd February standouts within the bull world wide. 2021 between 9am and BACASH’S pen. All the bulls available These sires will be 6pm. for private sale are above available for inspection. On display will be the breed average for growth, “Our herd consists of herd’s current donors and EMPORIUM EMA and fat. 100 registered Charolais some of their progeny, “The bulls are all breeders and 120 yearling registered and We stock a great range performance recorded commercial charolais commercial heifers, herd with full EBVs available, breeders,” Mr Spink said. of Clothing, Fabrics, sires and 14 current sale some bulls have been DNA “AI and ET programs bulls which are the new tested homozygous polled, are carried out twice Bedding & Towels R drop. Sale bulls are A draft of above average bulls is available meaning all progeny will yearly to continue the all sired by Charolais at Challambi Charolais. Find a treasure in Bacash’s Attic be polled. rapid development of breed leading AI sires. “These bulls will quality genetics within our These include Palgrove, produce progeny that herd.” HOURS Hannibal, Charnelle Louis, grow quickly, meet high Challambi Charolais is Silverstream Landis, Monday ...... 9am to 4pm MSA grading and have the located at 512 Welumba The grapevine Winchester Maximus and ability to produce progeny Creek Road, Greg Greg - Tuesday ...... 9am to 4pm CML Distinction. Bingo is returning to The Walwa World that finish on grass,” Mr 25kms north of Corryong “These AI sires were the Corryong Sporting monthly newsletter Wednesday...... CLOSED Spink added. towards . selected for use in herd use Complex on Wednesday has returned in 2021 Thursday...... 9am t0 4pm During 2020, Challambi Further information is to produce progeny with February 10 at 1pm for after a year’s hiatus. Qantas and a sire available on the website Friday...... 9am to 4pm traits that will suit various eyes down at 1.30pm. For more information purchased for in herd use www.challambicharolais. Saturday...... 9.30am to 1pm market specifications,” A great afternoon’s or to contribute email at Challambi were selected com.au or Facebook page said Challambi principal, entertainment is assured. [email protected]. 23 Hanson St. (in the heart of Corryong) by Semex Australia to join @challambicharolais.

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Council, in partnership with local community groups, recognised the achievements of community members at an Champion of the Year Award Australia Day Community Award Ceremony at the Youth Club Ian Williams Hall in Corryong on 26 January 2021. Ian volunteered continuously with the Uniting Church Mayor Wortmann said the event was a welcome opportunity Emergency Fencing Team from February to December to come together and celebrate as a community after a 2020, clearing burnt fence lines and rebuilding fences. He challenging 2020. also mentored and trained many other volunteers who had limited or no fencing experience. “These awards give us a chance to recognise and thank the amazing people who have made a significant contribution to the Towong Shire community.” Local Champion Award “I’d like to particularly call out the stories of bravery and Ralph (deceased), Carol, Tracey and Kate Fair - selflessness during last summer’s bushfires and throughout Hotel Cudgewa our ongoing recovery, I can’t thank you enough for your During last summer’s bushfire emergency, the Fair family unwavering support for our community.” kept their business open to ensure there was a place for the Cudgewa community to come together. “A huge thank you also goes to the local community groups that hosted these awards - they wouldn’t have been possible Paul Carkeek without all your hard work.” Paul Carkeek, Captain of the Cudgewa Fire Brigade, has been a volunteer firefighter for nearly 40 years. He was instrumental Citizen of the Year Award during last summer’s bushfire emergency, especially in his support of his fellow firefighters. Pastor Carol Allen Carol provides ongoing pastoral support to the Corryong Pat Spicer community. During last summer’s bushfires, Carol After last summer’s bushfires, Pat assisted with relief activities coordinated relief centre activities and provided pastoral at the Emergency Relief Centre. She was responsible for the support to those experiencing trauma. sorting of donations, coordinating volunteer staff, and packing and delivering food hampers. Fay Whitehead Fay has volunteered for many local organisations and is Joanne Mackinnon a committed member of the Anglican Church. After last During last summer’s bushfires, Jo kept records of the farmers summer’s bushfires, Fay volunteered countless hours at the who remained behind to defend their properties. She became Emergency Relief Centre in Corryong. a source of up to date information, with farmers reporting physically to the Station homestead each day for Young Citizen of the Year Award emergency updates. Sophie Hewatt Jo and Luke Humphrey, Matt Aldridge, Leigh Eeles and Sophie completed her education at Corryong College where Jodie Bonny - Rise from the Ashes Event she was a House and School Vice-Captain. She has been After last summer’s bushfires, this team of five organised a a member of many local sporting organisations and is a two-day music event held on 29 February and 1 March 2020 volunteer coach. She is a member of the Corryong CFA and at Cudgewa Recreation Reserve. They were able to quickly assisted during last summer’s bushfires, and has also been organise this massive logistically challenged event, with over working with DELWP as a Project Firefighter this summer. 1,000 people attending, and raised $55,000. PAGE FOUR THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 FIREWOOD Glider hangar is being reclaimed The Victorian High Upper Murray Hardwood Country Huts Association, Contact: along with local enthusiasts, is preparing to rebuild a disused glider Rowen Mildren pilot’s hangar on Mt Elliot. The hangar was built 0428 446 040 by John Fisher in the mid-1960s who had a 0408 869 111 lease on the land on top of Mt Elliot. Known by the nickname The Flying Swagman, he had a strip Lester & Son of land cleared so that he Funeral Directors could land his glider close A tradition of personal, professional care since 1907 to the hangar. He also had the area cleared where the hang glider and paraglider pilots currently launch during competition. The flying swagman’s hangar in 1984. Fisher had a catapult arrangement that he used to launch himself and the glider off the side of the mountain and he would glide around and (hopefully) would land on the cleared runway by the hanger. If not, he would Cherie Wright Tony Egan John Vogel land in the paddocks at Ross Barnes, Andrew Harbick & David Wheeler the foot of the mountain. He would then walk to the 02 6056 1700 top, get his Land Rover, 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive Wodonga drive down to the glider, dismantle the wings, load www.lesterandson.com.au the dismantled glider into the back of the vehicle and drive back up to the top, where he would re- assemble the glider before The hangar as it is now with the wing covers removed. putting it back in the hangar. board built on the site to relating to Fisher’s being sought for this or email at hubbards@ When the hangar has tell Fisher’s story. exploits and any other purpose. Contact Richard motherhubbards.com.au if been restored it is intended Copies of photographs information are also Hubbard on 0409 761 570 you can assist. to have an information

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CFA’s 30,000 plus volunteer firefighters will soon have access to the latest in virtual reality firefighting training, with a tailored training package under development. OUR NEXT CORRYONG VISIT WILL BE CFA Chief Officer, February 17th, 2021 Jason Heffernan, said the technology would help • Tax Returns • Business Advice • Accounting Services deliver CFA’s number • Financial, Investment & Retirement Planning Advice one priority – people’s safety – whether they be volunteers, staff or the Ph: 02 6021 3399 public. [email protected] “Accurate risk Suite 1, Corryong Innovation Space, Boundary Street, Corryong perception is the key to staying safe while FOCUS PARTNERS - OUR FOCUS IS YOUR FUTURE fighting fires,” CO Heffernan said. “It’s at the core of all firefighting. “For the past 20 Corryong Footwear years, CFA has been at the forefront of Shop 1, Man From Snowy River Arcade computer-based learning 21 Hanson Street, Corryong. Ph: 02 6076 1277 for operational skills Firefighters will soon get state-of-the-art training. and improving people’s natural ability to perceive SUMMER FOOTWEAR risks in the field. firefighters by Geelong- apparatus, hose reel employees, with an across the state once it is • Thongs & Scuffs “However, we’re based tech company and automated sense- expanding customer base rolled out this year. always looking for more FLAIM Systems perception devices such in 25 countries, winning “CFA volunteers • Clogs & Water Shoes innovative ways to help alongside Deakin as a fire-proximity heat worldwide recognition from across Victoria • Surf Sandals our volunteers and that’s University researchers. suit to simulate both for its firefighter training. piloted FLAIM Trainer why we’re developing FLAIM Systems the visual and sensory Initially, CFA will for six months to see if Table of virtual reality firefighting Chief Technology Officer feelings of being in a purchase five Trainer and it suited our operational training. and CFA volunteer, James fire,” he said. 10 Extinguisher systems requirements and the “The initial concept Mullins, said the system “Alongside the which will be kept at its feedback from members Winter Boots came from our volunteers worked in a very similar virtual reality headset, it State Logistics Centre was very positive,” CO themselves – a way to way to a flight simulator gives the volunteers an but used for training Heffernan said. Half Price give volunteers a ‘real for pilot training but is opportunity to participate life’ ability to assess their designed specifically for in a growing library of skills, without exposing firefighters. different scenarios – from them to danger.” “It combines virtual house fires and grass fires The FLAIM Trainer reality technology to aeroplane fires.” and FLAIM Extinguisher with real-life industry FLAIM Systems are unique training standard equipment such is a Victorian start- systems developed as a fire nozzle, breathing up company of 18 specifically for Driver faces drug The show must go on drive penalties Organisations across Indi will share in new funding Corryong police of $98,500 to support their Covid-19 recovery intercepted a NSW under the Australian government’s Supporting registered car on Towong Road about 9.55pm on Agricultural Shows and Field Days program. Monday night when the Nationals Senate Leader, Bridget McKenzie, said driver, a 36-year-old nine show societies will receive between $2600 Corryong man, tested positive to an illicit drug. and $15,000 each and the Farming Expo will receive $2611. He was required to accompany police to the “There is no doubt our North East communities Corryong station for a have been dealt a tough hand in 2020, firstly further test which also the devastation of summer bushfires and then returned a positive result. the extended state-wide shutdown because of Pending confirmation Covid-19,” she said. by a laboratory, he will receive a fine and six The Corryong & Upper Murray Agricultural & months loss of licence for Pastoral Society Inc (Corryong Show) will receive driving with an illicit drug $2,700 under the program. in his system.

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39 Hanson St, Corryong Vic 3707 ABN 38 793 076 812 Ph: 02 6076 2176 Email: [email protected] PAGE 6 THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 PAGE 7 We celebrate our local champions Corryong Local Champions voluntarily. Citizen of the Year Carol, Tracey, Kate and Ralph (dec.) Fair Sue is a long standing member of the Pastor Carol Allen - Hotel Cudgewa Bush Nursing Centre Board and has been Carol is Chaplain to the Corryong Police, During last summer’s bushfire emergency, nominated as Vice Chair. She is team leader provides pastoral support to the residents the Fair family kept their business open to for the Community Emergency Response of Corryong Health Residential Aged Care ensure there was a place for the Cudgewa Team and undertakes considerable emergency Facility and is a member of the Corryong community to come together. They provided training which enables her to provide first Health Community Advisory Group. She is a place for food, rest and drink, transforming aid response to patients while waiting for an most noticed for her work with the Corryong it into a distribution centre, a space to hold ambulance. Food Pantry – a food relief service for the community meetings and to provide up to Sue is Club Trainer to the Walwa Football needy and disadvantaged. She was appointed date emergency information and support. Club, is working toward the development Volunteer Co-ordinator of Corryong Food Paul Carkeek of the Walwa Men’s Shed and has been the instigator of the Walwa Spring Markets. Pantry in 2010. Paul Carkeek, Captain of the Cudgewa Fire During last summer’s bushfire emergency, Brigade, has been a volunteer firefighter Young Citizen of the Year Carol co-ordinated relief centre activities and for nearly 40 years. During last summer’s Robert Hanna provided pastoral care to those experiencing bushfire emergency he patrolled the Cudgewa Robert is a CFA volunteer and worked trauma. area day and night checking for spot fires tirelessly in the bushfire emergency last year, Citizen of the Year and helped to organise food and drink for refusing to return to work until the fires were Fay Whitehead other firefighters. He was a vital link to the well under control. He is also a SES volunteer. Fay was a founding member of the community providing up to date emergency Robert was a volunteer mentor for the management committee of the Corryong information when communication lines were AIME education program which supports Education Centre - now the Corryong down. Paul established the initial Cudgewa indigenous students through secondary Neighbourhood Centre - and was Community Centre ensuring there were school into university or employment. He instrumental in bringing internet services to sprinklers and generators in place before the also helped develop the Walwa Hall funding Local Champions (from left):- Pat Spicer, Ian Williams and Paul Carkeek. Corryong. She developed the concept and second threat of fires as well as debriefing application, incorporating photographs and obtained funding for the Corryong Browsers and counselling services for volunteer technical drawings. firefighters. Paul is a member of the Cudgewa Bookshop - an outreach for lonely people Local Champions Community Recovery Committee and to browse and have a chat or volunteer. Fay Sandi Grieve and Joyce Hunt has been a Meals on Wheels volunteer with represents Cudgewa on the Upper Murray At Walwa celebrations (from left):- Keith Breadon (Walwa Lions), Sue Martin, Community Recovery Committee. During last summer’s bushfires, Sandi and Rotary and the Anglican Church and has Robert Hanna, Robert Newnham and Cr Peter Dikschei (Towong Council). helped the Rotary Club cater for events. Pat Spicer Joyce supported local residents by providing meals, attending to their medical needs and After last summer’s bushfire emergency, She has also been involved with the providing counselling. They often slept on Pat assisted with relief activities at the Community Liaison Group of Upper Murray floors or in their cars, to ensure they were Emergency Relief Centre. When the centre Health and Community Services and the readily available should an emergency arise. monthly Upper Murray Farmers Market. She was moved to the former Primary School, is committed to the Anglican Church and has she was responsible for the setting up and David Hanna & Walwa CFA served as Rector’s Warden and representative sorting of clothing and household items along Captain David and his team at the Walwa on the local Foodbank committee. with co-ordinating all the volunteer staff. Pat CFA Brigade worked long hours in dangerous Young Citizen of the Year has also donated her time to packing and conditions during last summer’s bushfires. Sophie Hewatt delivering food hampers to the fire affected David refused to evacuate the district, and in community members. return saved many homes and properties. Sophie completed her education at Corryong College with a Baccalaureate VCE in 2019. She Jo Mackinnon Snowy Valleys Council has represented her school at many sporting During last summer’s bushfires, Jo kept Community Service Awards (Local) events including Regional Championships in records of the farmers who remained behind Khancoban Emergency Services & swimming, athletics, cross-country as well as to defend their properties. She also became a Community Members the State Girls Cricket finals. She was also source of up to date information, with farmers • Bringenbrong/Khancoban Rural Fire a House Captain and School Vice-Captain. reporting physically to the Tintaldra Station Service Volunteer Members led by RFS Sophie has volunteered as a junior coach homestead each day for emergency updates. Captain Adrian Cass for the local gymnastics club and assisted When the fires had passed through the area • Michelle Watson and Paul Clee of National with coaching of netball and basketball. She she visited each farmer to ensure they were Parks & Wildlife Service has been a member of the Corryong Tennis okay. Jo is the Treasurer of the Upper Murray Club, Corryong Golf Club, Corryong Junior Community Recovery Committee, Chair of • Khancoban Police Officer, Michael Gymnastics Club, Upper Murray Dance, Upper Murray Incorporated and a member of Cremona Corryong Amateur Basketball Association, the Agricultural Recovery working group. • Snowy Hydro personnel led by Drew Twigg Corryong Young Citizen of the Year, Sophie Cr Andrew Whitehead presented his mum Corryong Football and Netball Club and the Jo and Luke Humphrey, Leigh Eeles, Matt • Community members Sabine Werrett, Cam Hewatt. Fay with her award. Corryong Swim Club. Aldridge and Jodie Bonny - Rise from the & Dee Harmer Sophie was a member of the CFA Advance Ashes Event These members of the community went Walwa’s Citizen of the Year, Sue Martin. Young Citizen of the Year, Robert Hanna. Luke and Jo Humphrey accepted Crew and is currently a member of the After witnessing the devastation of the fires, above and beyond in protecting the residents the award for the Rise from the local Corryong CFA branch. During last former locals Jo and Luke Humphrey wanted and assets of the Khancoban township Ashes concert. summer’s bushfires she was involved in fire to help. With the support Luke’s sister, Jodie and surrounding areas during last year’s The audience at the Corryong breakfast suppression, asset protection, evacuations, Bonny and Leigh Eeles and Matt Aldridge fires. They ensured their own families had joins in the Australia Day Prayer. fleet movement, communications and from Coo-Wee Ride, the team organised a evacuated to a safer area, while they chose to logistics. two-day music event held on 29 February stay and help defend the community. Champion of the Year Award and 1 March 2020 at Cudgewa Recreation Adrian Cass Ian Williams Reserve. The team were able to quickly Adrian has been a member of the organise this large, logistically challenging Ian volunteered continuously with the Bringenbrong RFS brigade for more than event, with over 1,000 people attending, and Uniting Church Emergency Fencing Team 30 years, the last 10 as captain. He has been $55,000 raised. They also organised hay runs, from February to December 2020. During the the leader of the brigade through the 1993, bringing trucks from as far as Geelong. past year he has volunteered five days a week 2003, 2009 and 2020 fire emergencies. He on 35 properties clearing burnt fence lines Walwa has coached and mentored new recruits, and rebuilding new fences for landholders Citizen of the Year developed existing members, campaigned in the Upper Murray. He also mentored and Sue Martin for service improvements and helped the trained volunteers who had limited or no During last summer’s bushfire emergency, community immensely. fencing experience. Sue spent many nights sleeping on the Walwa Adrian was president of the Khancoban Ian is also a member of the Corryong Men’s Bush Nursing Centre floor and provided Tennis Club and it’s successful installation of Shed and the Corryong Baptist Church and community support such as cooking and the current playing surface. For the last six in his spare time completes maintenance jobs cleaning, working many 16 hour days years, he has been a part of the Khancoban for the Sacred Heart Primary School. Poker Run charity event. PAGE EIGHT THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021

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Ranger on 1300 275 782 (1300 ASK SVC) (big rounds) during business hours. • Competitive rates Courier Advertising Snowy Valleys Council apologises for any on both Registration or inconvenience caused. Contact: engine numbers and ~ CEO Matthew Hyde Rod Cowie a price are required Col Smedley and Noel Blake (left) overcame Rohan Corryong for motor vehicle and Brett Whitehead for the pairs victory. 0408 364 910 sales. CHIROPRACTOR MEETINGS POSITIONS VACANT There was no pennant Tintaldra d Butcher Boys v Costellos 7; Tintaldra IN CORRYONG High Country competition on Saturday 4-2; Feds d College 6-2; v Ring-ins 8; Trev’s Darts Association so the men played the Fire Brigade d Emergency Truckies v Tradies 1. Dr Rowan Daniel Championship Pairs, with Lads 10-3; Post Office d Feb 4 Annual General the final played on Sunday. Trev’s Truckies 4-2; Ring- R7:- Post Office v Visiting weekly Meeting Rd 1: Noel Blake and ins d Tradies 7-4; IGA Greengrocers 5; Butcher Colin Smedley d John drew with Greengrocers. Boys v Fire Brigade 6; on Fridays Thursday February 9.30am-5.30pm Josipovic and Malcolm Ladder Feds v Thougla Triers 18, 2021 Jarvis, Ken McKimmie Tintaldra...... 8 +29 7; IGA v Demons 8; Next appointments: Courthouse Hotel, Food & Domestic Assistant and Stewart Ross d Demons...... 6 +16 Emergency Lads v February 5, 2021 Corryong at 7.30pm Clayton Murphy and Feds...... 6 +9 Costellos 1; Tradies v • Election of office Part Time & Casual Hume Whitehead, Rohan Trev’s Truckies...... 6 +7 Tintaldra 2; Ring-ins v 81B Hanson St., Corryong bearers and team Hours negotiable and Brett Whitehead d Costellos...... 6 +3 College 3; Rotary v Trev’s Ph: 6056 2185 nominations For further information please contact HR Neville Clarke and Snow Greengrocers...... 5 0 Truckies 4. (Comp starts ASAP) Officer, Elli Murdoch, via email at elena. Turner, Simon and Angelo Fire Brigade...... 4 +6 R8:- Fire Brigade v [email protected]. Donadon d Peter Mongan Ring-ins...... 4 +5 Post Office 8; Thougla • All teams intending to and Doug Smedley. Post Office...... 4 +4 Triers v Butcher Boys Ken Bailey nominate must attend Application kits are available for collection at Semi-finals: Noel and Thougla Triers...... 4 0 1; Demons v Feds 2; the Medical Clinic entrance. Col defeated Simon and Butcher Boys...... 4 -1 Costellos v IGA 3; Applications close at 5pm on Monday Angelo, Rohan and Brett Rotary...... 4 -7 Emergency Lads v Rotary Mechanical Upper Murray 15th February, 2021. defeated Ken and Stewart. IGA...... 3 -6 4; Greengrocers v Ring- Historical Society The final was a very Emerg. Lads...... 2 -20 ins 7; College v Tradies 6; Inc. “Corryong Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we encourage applications from good, close game, with Tradies...... 0 -18 Tintaldra v Trev’s Truckies Repairs Annual General Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, some great bowls played. College...... 0 -17 5. 46 Donaldson St Meeting young people and people from culturally diverse After playing catch-up for Draw Keep rolling! Corryong Tuesday February 9, backgrounds” the first part of the game Jan 28 ~ The Hammer 2021 Noel and Col eventually R5:- Post Office v Phone At the MFSR Museum overcame Rohan and Brett Tintaldra 1; Butcher - 9.30am to win by a couple of shots. Boys v College 8; Feds UM Tennis J Whitehead (Pres) This week there were v Greengrocers 2; IGA v Association 6076 1119 18 players at Wednesday S Ross (Sec.) Fire Brigade 3; Emergency Draw social bowls – a very good Lads v Thougla Triers; turnup! The winning team Costellos v Demons; Week 14 - 30/1/21 CORRYONG Corryong was Rohan Whitehead, Ring-ins v Trev’s Truckies Corryong v Cudgewa Kindergarten Colin Clark and Tom 6; Tradies v Rotary 7. Cud. Nth v Khancoban Jarvis. TAXI SERVICE Annual General R6:- College v Post - Bye On Thursday we had Office 2; Greengrocers Meeting Week 15 - 6/2/21 10 players, winners being v Butcher Boys 3; Fire Cudgewa v Cud. Nth Servicing Social Worker Faye McKimmie, Jeanette Monday February 8, Brigade v Feds 4; Thougla Khancoban v Biggara McInnes and Marion Corryong 2021 - 6.30pm Maternity Leave Cover Triers v IGA 5; Demons v Corryong - Bye Part time Reiners. Emergency Lads 6; Rotary & District Corryong Hotel Motel The ladies will be Hours Negotiable (3-4 days per week) 0418 697 807 Welcoming all parents playing their Champion- for the 2021 year to join Corryong Health is seeking a Social Worker ship Pairs on February Note: Please do the current Parents Club to join the multi-disciplinary team on a part 4th and three weeks after time 12-month Maternity Leave contract, that, on February 25th the not call 6076 1418 Committee to hand over commencing May/June 2021). Championship Triples. positions Please organise your teams For further information and application kits for these events. please contact HR Officer, Elli Murdoch, via MEETINGS Thursday roster for email [email protected]. February 11th:- C Ross, M Applications close at 5pm on Monday Whitehead, W Hill. 15th February, 2021. Keep rolling! “Corryong Health is an Equal Opportunity Business Bowls Employer; we encourage applications from Results Community Recovery Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, January 21 Committee Meetings young people and people from culturally diverse R3:- Rotary d Ring- backgrounds” ins 4-3; IGA d College • Nariel Valley: 5.30pm Thursday 28 9-3; Costellos d Fire January at the Upper Murray Community Brigade 4-3; Post Office Recovery Hub d Tradies 11-2; Tintaldra • Cudgewa: 7pm Tuesday 2 February at d Feds 6-2; Demons d Cudgewa Football Club Thougla Triers 10-3; Trev’s Truckies d Butcher • Corryong: 5.30pm Tuesday 2 February Boys 7-4; Greengrocers d at the Upper Murray Community Corryong Classies Emergency Lads 5-4. Recovery Hub R4:- Costellos d • Thowgla: 6.30pm Wednesday 10 Thougla Triers 8-5; February at Thowgla Hall E: [email protected] Demons d Rotary 8-3; THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE NINE WHAT, WHEN & WHO Find-a-Word MUSEUM ROSTER UPPER HUME ANGLICAN PARISH HEALTH SERVICE Open 10am to Covid 19 safe Church 1pm Daily Alcohol, Tobacco and restrictions still in force. Packing up & moving Jan 29: R Waters Other Drugs support – Masks to be worn, Jan 30: G Bennetts drug withdrawal nurs- shortened service and Jan 31: G Bennetts es and counsellors from sign in required. Feb 1: J Murphy Wodonga will visit on an Holy Communion Cor- outreach basis as required. Feb 2: M Kennedy ryong 9:30am 1st and 3rd Ph: 1800 657 573. Feb 3: L Wild Sunday, Feb 4: J Whitehead Morning Prayer Corry- WASTE ong 9:30am 2nd and 4th OP SHOP MANAGEMENT Sunday Jan 29: am -, pm Tully; Holy Communion Biggara Jan 30: -; Corryong Tip Feb 1: am Di Brennan & 2pm 1st Sunday Hazra, pm -; Thursday: 4pm - 6pm Holy Communion Cudg- Feb 2: am -, pm Jeanette Sunday: 12 noon - 4pm ewa 11:30am 3rd Sunday. McInnes & Maree Irving; Public holidays - Closed All enquires Fr Mitch Feb 3: am Kate & Suz, Waste Collection Days: Porter 02 6076 1057 pm Chris Harrison & Jane Tuesday: Towong, Tin- BAPTIST CHURCH Spilsbury; taldra, Walwa, Jingellic, Jan 4: am Sam Pryce, pm Lucyvale, Colac Colac 87-89 Hanson Street Dianne Latta, pm Lindy Enquiries: Thursday: Cudgewa Val- O’Connor; Pastor Graeme Van Jan 5 - am -, pm Ally ley, Cudgewa, Nariel, Brummelen - Boers. Thougla, Biggara, Bunroy (02) 60761 468 Friday: Corryong Town- MEALS ON WHEELS ship, Khancoban. CATHOLIC PARISH Uniting Church For more information Christmas Day 25/12: 28/1/21 - 5/2/21 visit www.towong.vic.gov. Mass @ Walwa @ 9am au or phone 02 6071 5100 1st & 3rd Sundays: CORRYONG HEALTH Walwa @ 11.30am or 1300 365 222 (local call 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays: cost). Corryong @ 11.30am LOCAL JUSTICES PENTECOSTAL OF PEACE Ambassadors of Jesus Carol Allen - NSW & Urgent Care Centre 59 Donaldson Street Vic. (6076 2051); Merv (UCC):- Sunday: 10.30am Worship Ward (6076 1369); Phil 1. Present to the UCC & The Word followed by Coulston (6071 2746); 2. Be assessed by highly Felloship Lunch. 7.30pm Tom Newton - Vic (0438 trained nurse As arranged; 382 140); Terry Forrest 3. 3. If required a Doctor Wednesday: 7.45pm: Al- (0499 579 502). agent bungalow investment will be contacted via My ternate Fellowship - La- agreement caveat prices dies, Prayer, Men’s, Family. Emergency Doctor amenity commission rates Other Services:- Enquiries: Pastors Douglas CORRYONG & Carol Allen 6076 2050 amortise contract real estate Emergencies - 000 FOODSHARE (anytime) /51. Fax 6076 2052.E-mail: apartment dream renovate Corryong Medical Clinic Due to the coronavirus ([email protected]). appreciation duplex reserve - 02 6076 3290 pandemic Corryong Food- Catch The Fire Ministries asset electricity settlement Corryong Health Share has changed from & Rise Up Australia Prayer beneficiary excitement sign Meeting: 7.45 pm Sun- Reception - 02 6076 3200 a drop-in service to a ‘no bid flat stressful Nurse on Call – 1300 606 contact care package’ day: First of the month at 024 (anytime) delivery service an Council Chambers, Cor- bond gas timber GP helpline – 1800 022 Wednesday & Thursday ryong Enquiries: B Cadle boundary inspection 222 (anytime) Thursday. Contact Carol 6948 4468 brick veneer inspector Pathology – Mon. to Frid. on 0427 762 051 or 8am to 12pm. Douglas 0427 014 935 UNITING CHURCH prior to 9.30am for same 16 letters left over. Solution: Mountains to the sea TOWONG SHIRE & day delivery. Services are held at PUBLIC LIBRARY 9.30am each Sunday, Household items from except 5th Sundays, which Joke Of The Week:- Corryong Relief Centre

76 Hanson St., Corryong are at Walwa 11am.

Council customer service are still by appointment. Q: Why are teddybears never hungry? Cnr Donaldson & Wheeler stuffed! always are Answer:They and library staff are availa- St., Corryong ble Monday to Friday 9am Church Council: Linda to 4.30pm . BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT Nankervis 6077 9212 Council office and library Pastoral Enquiries: Sandy are closed on weekends Australian Breast- Hill 6076 8273, Catherine and public holidays. Ross 6076 1363, Linda Birthday feeding Association - Telephone: National Breastfeeding Nankervis 6077 9212 Shire: 6076 2160; helpline 1800 686 268. Hall Hire: Pamela Menere Library: 6076 1639 Local volunteer counsellor 0408 767 327 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 - Lisa Vallett 0459 707 085. Club COMMUNITY CAR Info at www.breastfeeding. SEVENTH DAY A service for those asn.au. ADVENTIST without transport to access Services will resume appointments in Alb- CENTRELINK when restrictions allow. To register your child in the Birthday Club Wodonga. Ph: 6076 3200. Retirement: 132 300; Dis- Radio Upper phone 6076 1045 or email LOCAL POLICE ability/Sickness & Carers: Murray [email protected] For all emergencies call 13 2717; Multilingual Ser- 88.7 / 98.9 / 107.7 Triple Zero - 000 vice: 13 1202; Customer Jennifer Fennell For non-urgent matters Relations: 1800 050 004; EACH BIRTHDAY CLUB MEMBER RECEIVES A BIRTHDAY CARD AND FREE PATTIES PARTY PACK call the Police Assistance Wed: 10am - 1pm Appointments: 13 10 21. Line (24/7) 131 444 Sun: 1pm - 5pm Corryong - 02 6076 1666 Carelink: 1800 052 222. PAGE TEN THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 Services & Business Directory

BEAUTY AND HEALTH CARPET CLEANING EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

S & K WHITEHEAD WILESMITH CARPET & EARTHMOVING P/L • 3 x 20 Ton Excavators UPHOLSTERY CLEANING • CAT D6T Bulldozer • Komatsu D65 Bulldozer Free hallways and mats with house lots • Komatsu 655 Grader • Truck and Truck Trailers Pensioner discounts available • 25 Ton Dump Truck • Rock Breaker • Smooth Drum Roller • Tri-axle Spread Float QUARRY PRODUCTS PHONE: * Waxing * Facials • Road Base - 25mm & 40mm 0428 482 976 • Rock for erosion control * Spray tans or contact local agent For all your earthmoving needs Hobie’s Simon & Kim Whitehead Sports Store * Manicures and Pedicures Ph: 02 6076 2036 / 0408 495 468 6076 1121 * Massage *eye lashes 61 Hanson Street, Coryrong COMPUTER SERVICES ILLIE Phone Jane Mongan HCONTRACTINGR v Road Construction & Maintenance 0427 737 556 Corryong v Road Re-sheeting v Computer Dairy Lanes PLANT HIRE v Culvert & Drainage BUS SERVICE Services v Site Cuts Full Range of Quarry Products v Building Pads v Subdivisions v Dam Construction & Cleaning CORRYONG BUS & FREIGHT For competitive prices and local services, systems (on site installation), software Phone: Office - 02 6076 1329 TIMETABLE accessories and system maintenance. Greg - 0408 555 131 / Fax: 02 6076 2240 Daily service to Albury-Wodonga via Walwa Call to discuss your requirements or for an Monday to Friday obligation free quote. Email: [email protected] Departs: Corryong Newsagency (6076 1381)...... 7.30am Warwick Ross Cudgewa...... 7.45am Ph: 6076 2233 / Fax: 6076 1609 Tintaldra...... 8.00am Walwa Store (6037 1291)...... 8.20am R & S MCINNES EARTHMOVING Jingellic Store (6037 1320)...... 8.45am CONCRETERS Mount Alfred...... 9.00am Equipment for hire ...... 9.30am • 2 x 21 ton Volvo excavators Arrives: • Volvo 30 ton dump truck Snow White Depot...... 10.15am (474 David St., Albury) HARRY’S • D6T CAT Bulldozer Wodonga Post Office...... 10.30am • 10m Truck & Dog (High St., Wodonga) CONCRETING • Cat 12G Grader Departs: • Triaxle Float Wodonga Post Office...... 1.20pm For a Quality Finish Snow White Depot ...... 2.00pm • Log Grab (6021 4368) • Shed Slabs • Pathways • 11 ton smooth & padfoot rollers Arrives: For all enquires please phone Richard and Granya...... 2.50pm • Driveways • Patios Samantha on 02 6076 1446 or 0408 768 246 Mount Alfred...... 3.25pm Jingellic...... 3.35pm • Exposed Stamp & Stencil Walwa...... 3.45pm Tintaldra...... 4.00pm Towong...... 4.10pm Bobcat & Tipper Hire ELECTRICAL Corryong Newsagency...... 4.30pm • Pickup/drop off service available to railway stations, airport and hospitals. 0439 400 418 Call Maurie or Clayton on 0427 240 077 • Bus service does not operate on weekends or Victorian public holidays. Advertising CARRIERS pays dividends Long term rates available Ph: 02 6076 1045 DON’S Email: [email protected] FREIGHT SERVICE Make your Corryong - Cudgewa - Walwa- Tintaldra - Tallangatta - Albury/ Wodonga and ADVERT stand out with a surrounding areas daily splash of colour for ONLY Michael and Sandra Green an extra $10 Ph: 0411 617 086 or 02 6077 4215 THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE ELEVEN Services & Business Directory

FARM REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE PEST CONTROL SUBSCRIPTIONS

Joe Elias T/A Joey’s Repairs On Site Services & Repairs 24 hrs 7 Days a week • Trucks and Machinery • Welding • Auto Electrical • 5 Tonne Excavator for hire Trevor & Narelle Weekes Ph: 02 6077 1170 / Mob: 0429 110 264 now trading as MEDICAL SERVICES PEST TO KILL MOVING IN 2021? • Servicing the Corryong area for all your pest control needs Keep up with the news ALWA MEDICAL CLINIC • For that good old honest and in the Upper Murray with • Regularly visiting doctors reliable service v Dr Barbara Hoare v Dr Clare Roczniok Call 0419 257 188 a subscription to the v Dr Ian Partridge v Dr Stephanie Partridge Corryong Courier v Dr Susan Lumsdaine PLUMBING • y Same da appointments generally available A great gift for family & friends! • Bulk billing for concession card holders PATRICK Digital and print & children 16yrs & under subscriptions available • Blood/pathology tests MONGAN Digital: corryongcourier. Phone: 6037 1222 com.au Appointments also available with PLUMBING Maternal Health Nurse. Print: Phone 02 6076 • Roof Plumber • Drainage • Gas Fitter • Sewer Machine 1045 or email editorial@ PEST CONTROL • Supply of fittings corryongcourier.com.au Reasonable Rates HIGH COUNTRY Prompt service TYRES Mobile: 0417 293 192 PEST CONTROL Home: 02 6077 1255 All Pest Control Lic Vic: 44726 NSW: 78004C Treatments and Inspections Servicing all areas Brendon & Kerrie Attree BROWNS PLUMBING Lic. VIC/NSW CORRYONG Mobile: 0418570194 Servicing the Upper Murray for over 30 years Licence No. VIC 24675 NSW 214998C Ph/Fax: 02 60725347 email: [email protected]  PLUMBING “When Local Knowledge Really Counts”  GASFITTING  DRAINAGE

COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC Advertising Supply, installation & maintenance  Gas & combustion stoves  Carbon monoxide testing pays dividends  Wood & gas heaters Long term rates available  Roofing & guttering  Water tanks, water pumps & pressure Ph: 02 6076 1045 systems Email: [email protected]  Hot water services  Evaporative air-conditioners  Large range of PVC, copper pipe & poly fittings Make your  Sewer & drain cleaning machine  Ditch Witch, backhoe/front end loader & horizontal borer 27 Donaldson Street, Corryong ADVERT stand out  Pipe & cable locator Ph: (02) 6076 1177 / 0457 328 123 (AH)  Backflow prevention with a splash of colour Colin Brown’s Mobile: 0409 742 476 E: [email protected] Workshop: 27-31 Harris Street, Corryong CLOSED SATURDAY MORNINGS for ONLY an extra $10 [email protected] Service by appointment only PAGE TWELVE THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 AUCTIONEERS, LIVESTOCK Contact your local representative Upper Murray Sport Jeff Brindley Mobile: 0428 762 554 Golfers bring the heat to river course AH: 02 6077 5275 The Walwa Golf Club Kirby; Straight drive: hosted its annual Australia Men - D Lacey; Ladies - A Day tournament on Widdison. Sunday and despite being In other Walwa golf christened the ‘Cool-off news, Neva Taylor 500’, the extreme heat has been awarded Life put the 90 players in the Membership of the club. 3-person ambrose event to For many years, Neva Livestock & General the test. was the ladies captain The competition was and champion of the Transport also pretty hot and the Walwa club (at both the Holbrook team of Greg current river course and Gibbs, Simon Mohr and previously, the Guy’s Jade Rangi had to pull Forest course). M & B McKimmie out all stops to win with a In her formative • Ascots NVLX Teys Wagga score of 63-8-55 from the years growing up in PH: 0488 760 517 Corryong combination of Bendigo, Neva excelled Craig McKimmie, Kelly at sport including tennis, The Holbrook crew of Jade Rangi (left), Simon Mohr 02 6076 0517 Galbraith and Warren basketball and golf. Early and Greg Gibbs were the victors at the Walwa 500. Sinclair (66-9.83-56.17). on Neva would bring her Third place went to son, Peter, in his pram Zack O’Connell, Cynthia with her to the golf course. & Richard Alexander (61- Hills Zone Pennant 4.17-56.83). R4 31 January (@ Other results:- Longest Holbrook):- 8.00am drives: M Hamilton (C Bat-low v Corryong; grade), J Rangi (B), 8.30am Tumbarumba W Dubois (A); NTPs: v Welaregang; 9.00am 8th/17th - W Dubois, Adelong v Walwa. 6th/15th - M Hibberson, Corryong 3rd/12th (ladies) - V Midweek results:- Wed. 20/1:- Golfers played a stableford event and the happy winner was Shirley Turnham with 18 points. Sue Morley delighted herself and us all with 17 points as did Poss New life member Neva Taylor putts while son Peter looks on. Morrow as runners-up . Photo: Janice Newnham Mon. 25/1:- Golfers played a 3-person pothurst event and the winners were Shirley Turnham, Ruby • Livestock Agents Wilkinson and Cheryl Bill Sheather watches Tony Jarvis fire one at the pin. Smedley with a very Photo: Janice Newnham • Rural Property Marketing healthy 31 points. They had an exciting game with We provide the following services: Cheryl having a birdie • Livestock • Property on the 13th and Shirley a gobble on the 15th . Ruby • Paddock Sales • Obligation free appraisals contributed with her usual solid ground strokes. • Corryong Liveweigh Scales • Auctions, Private Sales & Tenders Corryong midweek • Wodonga Market Sales golf summer comp is • Clearing Sales played on Monday and Livestock: Rodney McKenzie 0427 707 248 / 02 6077 9103 Wednesday 7:30am for 8am play. All welcome . Cameron Hilton 0419 578 309 Saturday novice golf Property: Mike Weller 0410 663 041 will continue on Saturday Talk to us TODAY about your Livestock & Property requirements at 8:30am unless notified otherwise.

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