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FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW IN FORCE Deanne McNair was rec- ognised and presented The Fire Danger Period is NOT the same thing with the flowers and as a Total Fire Ban voucher from Pentreath’s Once fire restrictions come into force you cannot as a contribution for all light a fire in the open air unless you have a per- her hard work and com- mit or comply with certain requirements. mitment through the LBY If you don't obtain a permit, you could be breaking the law and season with the LBU won may be prosecuted. the lightening premiership winners at the end of the season. Lockington School News @ 30 October. College Scholarship - Congratulations to Col Pearse who was successful in gaining a sporting scholarship to Echuca College. He certainly deserves this for his hard work and determination with his swimming. We are very proud of Col and his achievements. School Sports Athletics - Well done to Mitchell Collins who competed in the 800 meter run at the School Sports Victoria Track & Field Championships on Monday. The event was held at Albert Park in . Mitchell was very excited and a little nervous about competing in Melbourne. Mitchell finished in 10th place and should be very proud of his achievements. Thank you to Mitchell’s parents for getting him to his events. Infant Excursion and Grade 2 Sleepover - Last Friday our infant department headed off to Echuca for the day. A great day was had by everyone as you can tell from the recounts the students have written. Thanks to Aldi for donating the fruit drinks for the kids

INSIDE THIS ISSUE8.. and Rhonda Hann from Hann Made sweets for baking chocolate muffins for everyone. 2-4 Eulogy of Vera Dickie Last Friday the Preps and 1/2’s went on an 4 Community Centre report excursion. We went on a bus. I sat next to 5 Notices, Church times Hannah and we played I spy. When we got 6 Locky News changes, Kinder there we had a play at the playground then we receives funding boost had some lunch. After lunch we got to have a 7 School news, Volunteer little play. Then Mr Wilkinson showed us some grants close soon. things in the Port. Then we got on the paddle 8-9 Annual Advertisements steamer, it was fun. We went to the play- 10 Casual Advertisements ground. I went down the big red slides. Mr Gray was pushing me on the swings. 11 Community Notices Jenny told us it was time for us to go to the Sporties. I had nuggets and chips. 12-13 Annual Advertisements Olivia S 14 Lockington Bowls, Senior (Continued on page 7) Citizens Carpet Bowls, Day, White Ribbon 15 Lockington Bowls 16 Calendar

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LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT LIVING HERITAGE COMPLEX Complex: 5486 2515 - Open Sunday’s 1pm to 4pm or by appointment President: Joe Chappel 5486 2226 - Secretary: Beryl Marshall 5486 2353 Website: http//www.lockingtonvic.com.au Eulogy that they had just picked from Anderson’s Vineyard. The boys cracked a whip and they both fell to the ground – Vera Elizabeth Dickie grapes and all. Vera told us in 2011, that actually, “they (Nicholson) really were nice boys!”

14.5.1919 – 16.10.2014 Over the years, Vera received various awards at school. She and Connie received a small black china dog each, on Aged 95 years display today, for attending school for 3 years without Vera Elizabeth Nicholson was missing a single day. th born in Echuca on the 14 of In 1932, Vera was awarded Dux of the school gaining the May, 1919, over 95 year ago. She was the second child of highest aggregate of marks for her final Merit year. The book Angus John Nicholson and Ivy Irene Mary Nicholson that was awarded to recognize this achievement is also (Hipwell). displayed today.

Vera had a sister Connie who was 18 months older and two With no opportunity for further education, Vera and her brothers, Ken and Donald who were 8 and 12 years younger. beloved sister Connie, commenced full time work on the farm The family lived on a farm called ‘Oralea’ at Kotta, 12 miles supporting their parents. Vera had a love of numbers and from Echuca. The farm was highly productive due to the hard figures and always wished she had been able to pursue a work of all family members. They raised pigs, sheep, cattle, career using these skills. Sadly, the ‘Great depression’ of the horses, poultry – ducks, chickens, guinea fowl, geese, and 1930’s led her to work on the family farm instead of taking up milked cows by hand, separating the cream. There was book keeping or accounting as a career. always a lot of work to be done and everyone had their jobs. Vera and Connie grew up together enjoying many Vera’s father, Angus, had a team of twelve Clydesdale adventures on their farm, ‘Oralea’. They each had a little horses and was often away building roads. black pony that they adored. Vera had Tiny and Connie had

Vera attended Torrumbarry South Primary School, gaining Trixie, both black Shetlands. Vera always told us that her her Merit Certificate at the age of 12, the equivalent to Year 8 Tiny was a very fast ‘racy’ little horse and she loved her so today. She had the same teacher for her entire school life, much. Together they spent many hours with their horses on Miss Ag Flemming, who Vera respected for the way she was the farm. They would ride 3 miles, 3 times a week to collect able to meet the needs of all 25- 30 children. We all the mail. We often heard the story of the two girls lying down remember the various school stories that Vera shared over on the back of their ponies and staring out the sun! Vera was the years. always grateful that her sight was as good as it was as a

Mary Oliver (Dargan), life long friend for over 90 years, was result. always Vera’s partner in the Siamese Race at the school Vera and Connie had piano lessons, initially at home and picnic, where one of Vera’s legs was tied to Mary’s leg. They later in Echuca. The teacher would travel from Echuca and always won these races at these annual events. sometimes stay overnight at the Nicholson home.

One day, Mary and Vera were asked to clean the top Vera and Connie would peak through the keyhole – outside windows of the school. They used a school desktop strangely, a chair would appear over the key hole as a ladder and thinking it made a good stage, the two stopping their view. Vera loved playing netball, which was commenced a concert, dancing and singing ‘Ask Your then called basketball, and also tennis. Mother for Sixpence’, when suddenly Mary slipped and The Nicholson family would gather around the piano for a smashed the windowpane. It took some time to pay off the sing along every Sunday night, with friends from the district damages. They were often caught with their desk lids up joining them. Ivy, Connie and Vera all played the piano both hiding behind them giggling. beautifully. Another time, Connie and Vera were on their ponies on their Every Saturday morning, Vera and Connie, at the age of 16, way home from school. Their neighbours, The ‘Grey boys’, would drive their horse and gig to Echuca for Elocution who had a reputation of being a little wild, stopped them at lessons and also, Piano lessons. They would leave their Bronco Pearce’s corner and teasing them, would not let them horse and gig at a hotel yard where there was a groom in pass. Mother Ivy was bringing cows up further along the attendance. If he helped them yoke or unyoke their horse, road, and was waving to them to hurry home to help. The they would give him sixpence. (continued next page) girls had a basket of grapes each on the back of their ponies,

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Vera was an accomplished pianist. She gained her ‘Diploma Vera was a strong golfer and enjoyed playing at Tennyson of Music’ from the London College of Music in 1936. The and Lockington. girls remember the thick black chunks of musical notes on Vera loved clothes and loved to see her girls dressed nicely. her manuscripts and later learned to appreciate the She would take them to Bendigo and Melbourne at the start complexity of the music she played so beautifully. She was of each season to purchase a new outfit. Fancy dress com- justifiably proud of this academic achievement. petitions were a popular community event and one year,

Vera was always very proud of her Scottish heritage, the Vera designed a costume for the girls – Kaye wore a ‘Violet Nicholson Clan coming from the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Crumble’ bar dress and Roslyn wore a ‘Nestle Vera loved to dance - she learned Highland dancing, tap Chocolate’ dress. Each dress was a covered in the authen- dancing and was an accomplished old time ballroom dancer, tic wrapper’s which Vera had obtained from the confection- enjoying the Saturday night dances in the Kotta hall. ary companies.

In her late teens, Vera met her husband ‘to be’, Jim, at the Vera taught the girls to love reading. There were always Kotta dance. They became engaged just prior to Jim’s many books to read and Vera read to the girl’s daily. The departure for overseas war service in the Australian Army. girls and Vera all knew the books off by heart – “Ride on Roy Jim spent 18 months in the Middle East in which time they Rodgers’! In later years, Encyclopedia Britannica became were able to communicate by letter. the families point of reference.

Soon after the Japanese entered the war, Jim was Vera always had a healthy afternoon tea ready waiting for reported ‘missing in action’. Troops left the Middle East by the girls when they arrived home from school on their bikes. boat, on their way to try to stop the fall of Singapore. In Quite often it would be cold bonox, cut up fruit, sometimes a

1942, Jim was reported “Missing in Action”. After many scrambled egg, fruitcake and homemade biscuits. In the months came the news that Jim was a ‘Prisoner of War’. The winter, Vera and the family would huddle around the open only communication received during this time was a ‘tick box’ fire, with cold backs and burnt faces, and Vera would get out postcard issued by the Japanese every 6 months. One of the toasting fork and they’d toast chunks of Kraft cheddar these post cards is on display. While a prisoner, Jim worked cheese until it bubbled and burnt. on the ‘Burma Railroad’ for 3 year enduring hardship beyond Mushrooming and yabbying were fun pastimes with Vera. our comprehension. He saw many of his friends perish and The girls just loved these happy times on the farm. There experienced untold cruelty at the hands of his captors. were always new kittens to find, worms to dig for fishing,

Vera waited at home for Jim for 5 long years. Those in their bags to fill with sheep manure from under the shearing shed circle of friends at home, married and moved on with their for the garden, gates to paint with silver frost, cows to milk lives. She longed for Jim’s return and wondered if it would by hand, cream to separate, snails to find in the agapanthas, ever happen. After three and a half years as a ‘Prisoner of eggs to collect and lost baby lambs to bring in from the cold War’, the war ended and a miracle occurred - Jim came to bottle feed. home. Jim and Vera were soon married. Vera loved children and was always concerned for their

On his return, Jim was allocated a Soldier Settlement farm welfare. She taught the girls to look out for the underdog at at Lockington - “Glenora”, which they worked hard to pay for, school and to be kind to who ever needed friendship. On as it became the family home and farm. finishing secondary school, Kaye and Roslyn both moved to

Kaye was born in July 1953 and Roslyn, almost 4 years Bendigo and studied to become teachers. The farm was sold later in March 1957. Vera was a loving and compassionate in 1978 and Vera and Jim moved to Elmore to their new mother and was totally committed to ensuring her girls had home, which Vera had designed – the builder was very im- the best upbringing and education possible. A great teacher pressed by the accuracy and detail in her plan. and role model, she encouraged them to always do their Vera and Jim enjoyed family caravanning holidays and after best and have compassion for others. retirement, enjoyed trips to different parts of Australia.

She supported them to choose a career and undertake After 8 years, and in1986, Jim and Vera moved to Bendigo tertiary education. She taught them the value of money and to live in Williamson Street, where they enjoyed life in the how to manage finances. Having lived through the city. Vera had a great love for gardening - she had natural depression she never wasted a thing. talent in this area. Her farm garden, the Elmore garden and

Vera was a researcher and loved to seek out medical and the new garden in Bendigo, were full of colour and a great health promoting information. She would cook the girls’ steak variety of different flowering plants. She particularly liked for breakfast on exam days to help them think clearly, growing bright red geraniums, the original stock coming from knowing that protein was food for the brain. We often joked her mother garden at ‘Oralea’. Her garden always looked about Vera’s ‘study of medicine’ and the many natural fantastic and she enjoyed many happy hours creating and remedies that she shared. Eucalyptus cures everything!! maintaining them. Potato peel, heeled skin conditions and fresh orange juice Vera continued to live in Willliamson Street after Jim’s death daily provided much needed Vitamin C. in 2002. In 2007, she broke her shoulder. She was deter-

After each of the girls were born, Vera experienced poor mined to remain at home and managed to do so with the health and was wrongly diagnosed. On reading an article in support of 3 companions who slept at Vera’s home at night ‘The Sun” newspaper, she later self diagnosed that her for the next 5 years. Vera continued to organize her grocer- problems were due to an overactive thyroid and when ies, pay her bills and maintain her home until she was 93. treated, her health returned to normal. Vera had a spinal (continued next page) Page 4 ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 (from previous page) to interest rates and deadlines. Jeanette, one of these companions, became Vera’s very Vera’s love for fashion and clothes, meant she had her own dear friend. Jeanette worked with Vera over the years and very unique personal style - simple, smart and refined. She compiled a comprehensive book of Vera’s memoirs, had was creative and loved to keep her home attractive and well them printed and gave each member of the family a copy. presented. Her home was always neat, tidy and a What a treasured this is! A copy is on the front table today. pleasant place to be. We’ll always remember the love and support Jeanette gave She was a good listener, intelligent, wise, humble, non- to Vera and our family and we are grateful that she has been judgmental, she had a great sense of humor, she was a able to officiate in today’s proceedings. great communicator. Vera remained at home until she broke her hip in 2012 and And most importantly of all, she was compassionate, kind, then had to move to Victoria Heights where she lived for 2 caring and understanding. Vera was totally devoted to her and half years. She received loving care from the devoted family who she loved dearly. She worshipped her 3 staff and soon became part of their lives – loved and grandchildren and as a mother-in-law, Vera was simply the respected. Vera’s genuine interest in, and concern for best. We shared many, many, happy times and never a others’, allowed her to form relationships with staff and cross word. I was incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful helped her settle into this new environment. Despite the mother-in-law, someone who loved me as much as I loved hardship she endured at this stage of her life, she always her. Vera was a huge part of my life and I will miss her so had time to listen to others, share knowledge and show much. My beautiful. compassion. As was the theme throughout her life – ‘to know Rest peacefully beautiful Vera. her, was to love her’. Written by Vera’s daughters – Many of Vera’s friends stood by her and continued to visit Kaye Purdey and Roslyn Bradbury her regularly at Victoria Heights, some visited several times Presented by Vera’s Son-in-law – John Bradbury a week, helping to keep Vera up to date with news from the (Last paragraph written by John) outside world. We thank them for their loyalty and support. Vera was strong and a feminist ahead of her time, believing in equality for women and lived by these principles. Vera was a very clever woman, but was unaware of the breadth of skill and capabilities. She could: Knit, Sew, Cook, Teach, Garden, Entertain, Play the piano and the banjo, Dance, Recite poetry, Make friends in an instance, Provide counsel and support to those in need. She was good at mental arithmetic and was a great financial manager and accountant. She managed her money very cleverly and established strong relationships with senior banking personnel in Bendigo. She did not miss a beat when it came

LOCKINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE - have such dedicated teachers, and that we are able to pro- PRESIDENT’S REPORT - 2015 vide such a great venue to present their sterling efforts. It is with great pleasure I present my annual report on the There were many other activities held in the Centre this year, many activities held in our wonderful Community Centre. including martial arts classes , 80th and 90th birthdays, Our year got off to a good start with 95 locals attending the Smith/Rechter reunion, Rock'n’Roll dance classes, CWA casserole luncheon. A great day with wonderful fellowship group exhibition, Jelly Bean Nite Cabaret as a fund raiser for and food enjoyed by all. This year, to help with our finances, the school, Community Meeting, DPI it was decided to hold a country music night. The night was a meetings, State Elections, Senior Citizens meeting, birthday huge success, with over 150 attending, and being thoroughly and carpet bowls and Halloween Night. A sadder occasion entertained by Anthony Tenace and local girl, Annalea was the funeral of our former committee member Shane Mitchell. Anthony was so impressed by our facilities, he O'Brien. These many varied events show how important our asked to have another country music night with Tasmanian Community Centre is in the daily happenings of the entertainers Rino and Jade. People came from all over Lockington District. Victoria, and even from Sydney to see them, and we were ln conclusion, I would like to thank secretary Judy for all her able to raise a substantial sum of money both times. We are hard-work, treasurer Bev. B for looking after the finances so hoping this will be a yearly event due to the popularity of efficiently, and all the other committee members for their these artists. The Anzac Day Service was well-attended, support and help throughout the year. We have had to do a with over 200 people listening to Lorraine Trewick reading fair bit of catering with the dances this year, but all the excerpts from the diary of her uncle Pte. Horace Winfield, members and their spouses have stepped up and provided followed by Lt. Col. Rod Webster RFD who spoke of the " great food and help in the running of these events. Thank loyalty, devotion. audacity and larrikinism" shown by the you to Ray and Sandra for the wonderful job they do in diggers, and how we should celebrate it. The school children keeping the Centre in such fine condition, and for helping contributed to the service with poems and a slide-show they Bev. P with the bookings. had produced listing those who had died as a result of the Congratulations to everyone for a job well done and best conflict. A stirring way to celebrate the 100th wishes for the coming season. anniversary. The theme for Deb Ball was "Vintage" and the Pauline Humbert, 10 beautiful debs and their handsome partners looked President. stunning, their special night a huge success, watched by the proud families and friends. The School production " Locky Photo: ‘Toots’Jensen through Time" was another successful event, with every checks Anne Fiedler’s schoolchild taking part. The singing, dancing and costuming blood pressure at the was excellent, with many proud parents, grandparents and Casserole Luncheon friends attending the two performances. How lucky we are to ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 Page 5

BIRTHS ANGLICAN PARISH Gronow OF LOCKINGTON Ryan and Kerry Gronow became proud parents on September 7 Holy Trinity Rochester when Hunter James Jeffery was November 8 - 9 am Lords Supper born, weighing 8lb, at Wodonga November 15 - 9 am Lords Supper Hospital. Hunter is the first grand- JUST MARRIED child for Jeff and Vicki, and the St. Mary's Lockington Congratulations and best wishes to seventh great-grandchild for Don November 8 - 5pm Lords Supper Shannyn (Stone) and Brook Nichol and June Smith. November 15 - 5pm Lords Supper were married on October 17, 2015 *Please note change of service time McIntosh (McAsey) at St Mary’s as of 1st November! at their Ballendella property. Andrew and Tiffany are delighted to St. David’s Milloo announce the safe arrival of their THANK YOU Wednesday Nov 18 - 7:30 pm baby boy, Louie Micah. Born at Home Church at Phil Collins Phyllis and Geordie Chapman would Bendigo Health on October 20, like to thank everyone who assisted weighing 3212g (7lb 2oz). Another them at the time of their accident. ST JAMES little brother for Angel Jonah to Russell, Shirley Lois, and Jenny watch over and Oscar to grow up COMMUNITY (‘Spud’) would like to thank the with. Grandson for Michael McAsey CHURCH

Lockington friends who looked after and Wendy McAsey, Nephew for Every Sunday - 10.00 am and supported their parents, Phyllis Amy and Anthony, Phoebey, and Geordie Chapman, after their Jonathan and Ellie. Contacts: Bill Cochrane 5486 5474 unfortunate accident on Tuesday, or Edwin Keele 5484 3117 October 20. LOCALS WIN AWARDS UNITING CHURCH Congratulations to Nichol Trading Thank You to the Lockington Town Club for their generous donation of who were named the 2015 GMCU Allianz Campaspe Murray Business $50.00 to the Locky News. Award business of the year in mid November 8 - 5.00pm at St. Mary’s October, which is a huge honour. DEATHS Kyle Nichol was highly commended November 15 - 11.00 am

Deepest sympathy to Pam and Bill in the young entrepreneur of the Roberts and family on the recent Contacts: year, and Nichol’s employee, Peter death of Pam’s mother. Ray Wakefield 5486 2592 Connally, won employee of the year. Graeme Haines 5486 2284 Poskitt, Noela - 14.10.2015 How proud is that business? Then Loved partner of Geoff Shawcross, ex-locals also featured with Roger ST CANICE’S and friend to his family. and Kylie McMinn of Conquest CATHOLIC CHURCH Pools Echuca winning the Home

MILLOO C.W.A. based business of the year. Some Every Sunday At our October meeting our Christmas of our locals are involved in some Lockington - 9.00am meeting was discussed, with Bendigo way with Echuca Community Living Rochester - 10.30am Pottery decided upon. Suggestions for and Respite Services, this disabled a speaker for Australia Day were made. service provider won the profes- Entries for Rochester Show – It was sional service – community award, FOOD FOR decided to enter in two of the sections. for leadership and new initiatives. International Officer: Norma again gave THOUGHT us interesting information on Cameroon, our country of study. Psalm 91 v 5 & 6 Agricultural productivity is central to Cameroon’s exports, 70% of the popula- Do not be afraid of the terrors of the tion in agriculture, with the E.U. being the largest receiver of Cameroon’s night, nor fear the dangers of the Agricultural products. Imports in Cameroon include machinery, fuel, food and day, electrical equipment. Craft; The Echuca group will once again be held in Nor dread the plague that stalks in Lockington on 23rd and 24th April, 2016. They will hold a stall at the Rochester th darkness, nor the disaster that Market on November 28 , 9am – 1pm. The Group will also take part in the strikes at midday. Elmore Christmas market on December 5th. It was decided that the theme for the craft entries at the August 2016 conference, to be held at Milloo, would be “Flora & Fauna.” MEALS ON WHEELS Competition Results st To be collected 11.45 am Bloom – Three equal 1 . Joy Weller, Elaine Mitchell and Lorrie Mitchell. st nd Monday only - until further notice Craft - A scented sachet, 1 Lorrie Mitchell, 2 Joy Weller. Cookery – Four Savoury muffins, 1st Val Read, 2nd. Margaret Fiedler. Nov 9 - Catholic Ladies Horticulture – Arrangement of Spring Flowers, 1st Julie Chappel, 2nd. Nov 16 - Bamawm CWA Elaine Mitchell Nov 23 - Bush Nursing Centre Nov 30 - Bamawm Uniting Church MILLOO C.W.A BRANCH - Annual General Meeting th Dec 7 - LBU Football Club Thursday November 12 11 AM. At Milloo Hall - All Welcome Dec 14 - St James Eve Fellowship Page 6 ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015

CHANGES TO LOCKY NEWS LOCKY NEWS - EDITOR’S REPORT

The Annual General Meeting of the Lockington Commu- Wow, how fast 12 months has gone, and how much has nity News was held on October 20, with a small number happened during that timeS I have small feet and Beryl of volunteers supporting the meeting. The Office Bear- left very large boots to fill, at first I felt like I was flip flop- ers elected areS ping about in size 12 boots, but I hope it didn’t take me • Editor/President - Alison Stewart long to get comfortable in my new role with the paper. I sincerely thank our team of helpers who assist with • Assistant Editor/Vice President - Beryl Marshall publishing our newspaperS • Secretary/Assistant Treasurer - Lorraine Appleby • Beryl, Assistant Editor, and steering hand • Treasurer - Kim Head • Lorraine, Treasurer/Typist All other volunteers such as the typists, folders, distribu- tors etc. were thanked for their contribution to the issue • Typist/Compilers – Marilyn, Brittoni, Emma and Car- mel of the paper. Unfortunately, the 2014/15 financials left us faced with a • Gwen and Phyllis, local knowledge of hatch/match/ problem we haven't had for some time, a deficit of - dispatch whilst Beryl was away $2123 for the year. This was mainly due to the in- • Emma (KVM) thank you for your regular phone calls at creased cost of printing over the last few years. We oper- first, getting me to fix things ate as a not-for-profit organisation and we cannot afford An especially big thankyou to Beryl for assisting me get to absorb a deficit like this. some new ideas for a facelift for the paper off the At our general meeting, held immediately after our AGM, ground, and for our helpers for their patience with the we had some lengthy discussions about how we might changes we made. improve our financial situation. The outcomes are as fol- I’m looking forward to the next 12 months being not quite lows... so hectic, at least where the paper is concerned

• There hasn’t been an increase in the Annual Advertise- Alison Stewart 20/10/15 ments since 2009 and the casual advertisements since 2011 LOCKINGTON KINDER • Casual advertising charges will be raised by 10% as of ECEIVES UNDING OOST our first edition for 2016. R F B 19 October 2015 • Annual advertising charges will be raised by 10% with the next renewals to be sent out in March 2016. Sub- Member for Murray Plains Peter scriptions will be raised to $35 to cover extra postage Walsh has congratulated the costs, and will commence with the next yearly subscrip- Lockington Kindergarten on their tion for each individual. Subscribers may also choose successful application for funding to download or view the paper online instead of paying under the 2015-16 Minor Infrastructure - IT Grants Pro- a subscription. gram.

The website is: www.lockingtonvic.com.au • Letters will be sent out to regular contributors, such as “The grant of $1,438 to upgrade IT equipment is great sporting and community groups, requesting an annual news for kindergarten families in Lockington,” Mr Walsh donation to go towards the costs associated with the said.

publicity they receive from the articles in the paper (the Mr Walsh said the value of early childhood education printing cost alone is a nominal $38 per page) and the opportunities it provides for children to learn, • Over the next few editions, we will monitor the number develop and have fun cannot be underestimated.

of left over papers at each of our outlets, and reduce “It is well recognized that the early years of life are the the number of papers printed if we consider this a vi- most important for learning and that’s when the founda- able option. tions for the future are laid,” he said. We have tried to spread the cost cutting and income rais- ing initiatives across the board, so not one group of our “This successful application by the Lockington kinder community reflects the high quality early childhood supporters bears the brunt of the changes. We sincerely thank all of our advertisers and contributors education services the community strives to provide with for their support, and hope that you will continue to sup- skilled and dedicated educators supported by hard port The Locky News into the future. working volunteer committees” he said.

LOCKINGTON CAMPASPE SHIRE DEVELOPMENT TOY RUN COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 28TH, 2015 Annual General Meeting 9.30AM Tuesday, 24th November The Ulysses Club Echuca Branch in conjunction with St. Vincent De Paul are 7.30pm having their “Toy Run”. Covering the Campaspe Shire for children 0-16 years. At ‘Treasure Chest’, Gift donations would be greatly appreciated and can be depos- ited in the box at the Lockington District Business Centre 2 Elizabeth Street, prior to the collection time. Lockington. Rick 0409 544 650or Paul 0427 108 143 ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 Page 7 SCHOOL NEWS (Continued from page 1.)

Friday was the best! All the grade twos had a sleepover. We got back from our excursion and that is when the grade twos had a sleepover. Firstly we set our beds up. The girls slept in Mrs Stockman’s class and the boys slept in Mr Gray’s class. We played around and then at about nine o’clock we watched a movie called Hop. In the middle of the movie we had supper which was a Milo. Some people watched the rest of the movie but Cooper H, Chase, Tye and I didn’t. We asked Mr Gray if we could make shadow puppets and he said “yes”. So we made shadow pup- pets until the movie finished. We used Cooper H’s torch. Everybody went to bed at eleven o’clock. In the morning all the boys woke up at around six o’clock. We went for a walk at six thirty until about seven o’clock. All the girls were awake when we got back from the walk. We packed up our things, had breakfast and went home. I had a lot of fun. Charlie B

Grade 5/6 Camp “Are we there yet?” we all yell as the bus driver drives on. We realize that we were only halfway and we all sigh. Finally, we get to stretch our legs, our tum- mies growl at us as we get off again the bus to have a bite to eat. As we get back on the bus, we get comfy for the long journey ahead of us. We finally got to the Roses Gap campsite. We hurry off the bus, collect our bags and sit down, ready to listen to Tyrone and Drew tell us about the camp. After they had finished their lecture about the camp rules, we got settled into our cabins. There were so many activities that we had to spread them out so much it covered all 4 days. The activities were giant swing, flying fox, rock climbing, low ropes, abseiling, vertical playpen, canoeing, Beehive Falls walk and archery. The low ropes were all about teamwork. The most exciting activity, which was nearly every- one’s favourite, was the giant swing. At camp we had fantastic food and the terrific staff that worked at the camp were really helpful. It was a magnificent camp. Roses Gap was the best camp we have ever been on yet. Chelsea and Milly

Pop Into Preps Our ‘Pop Into Prep’ transition program has commenced with our 2016 Preps enjoying spending time with Jenny in the Prep room. Our new preppies have so far partici- pated in developmental play as well as enjoying some music and literacy activities. In the coming weeks they will be introduced to their grade 5/6 bud- dies. They are an awesome bunch of kids.

Book Fair We recently held a book fair at school. Students were given the opportunity to come and browse a fantastic range of books. It was a very successful fair and we managed to sell lots of books. A percentage of the profits is donated back to the school for the purchase of new books for our school library and reading schemes.

VOLUNTEER GRANTS PROGRAM The Federal Government's ever-popular Volunteer Grants program has reopened after two-and-a-half years in hiatus. Small community organisations can apply for grants of up to $5000 to purchase small equipment to assist their volunteers, reim- burse fuel and transport costs for volunteers, and contribute towards the cost of training courses and background screening checks for volunteers. Applications are open until 2pm on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, with grants expected to be paid by 30 June 2016.

Please Note: Applicants are not required to submit a Registration Form for this funding round. The Australian Government is inviting organisations to apply for Volunteer Grants through an open process under the Strengthening Communities – Volunteering sub-activity. Funding is expected to be offered to around 5,700 organisa- tions as a result of this process, with grants to be paid by 30 June 2016. Please email your enquiries for this funding round to: [email protected] (link sends e-mail) or call the VG Hotline 1800 183 374. Page 8 ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 COMMUNITY HEALTH RETAIL

ACTION CLUB OF LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT •SPRAY TANS BUSH NURSING CENTRE INC. •WAXING LOCKINGTON Registered Number: A11551 •FACIALS Caring for the Lockington Community • MONTHLY MEETINGS: HOURS: 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Fri HAIR EXTENSIONS 1st Wednesday - Dinner at Clubrooms •ALL HAIR SERVICES Pathology Collection Daily, Nursing Care rd 3 Wednesday - Activity Doctors Tues &Thurs 9.30am-4.30pm Using all ammonia free products

Podiatrist Every Monday President: Massage Therapist Weekly Warren Jones: 0419 009 268

Secretary: Appointments Craig Ross: 0428 862 551 Phone: 54862544

Cricket Nets & Sports Ovals. ECHUCA Indoor Netball, Basketball, Badminton & Tennis

CHEMIST Ph: (03) 5486 2275

BAMAWM RECREATION RESERVE OPEN Monday to Friday Saturday 9am - 4pm Salon hours: with Indoor Stadium Monday closed Sunday 9am - 4pm Tuesday 9.00am - 8.00pm available for hire day and night Beauty Products - Vitamins - Rate $8 per hour plus $2 light coin meter Prescriptions - Fragrances Wednesday 9.00am - 3.00pm

Meeting & Social Rooms for Private Hire Thursday 9.00am - 8.00pm 192 HARE STREET Ph: Leo Tonini Friday 9.00 - 5.30pm 54865320 0402788583 Phone: 5482 6666 Saturday closed

LIONS CLUB OF LOCKINGTON

DISTRICT SERVICE CLUB Serving Our Community Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Lockington Hotel

President Lion: John Van Den Bosch 5486 2480 Secretary Lion: Neil Haines 5486 8220

LOCKINGTON Weller and Barlow COMMUNITY Pharmacy Nish St Echuca Highside Motorcycles,

CENTRE For Deliveries of Mowers and Marine Sales of Honda & Suzuki motor- BOOKINGS Medicines & Prescriptions cycles, Cox, Cub Cadet, Yardman CALL RAY 5486 2572 Phone 5480 6011 or and MTD mowers, Makocraft boats. Service of all makes and Models. Or if you cannot contact Ray Fax 5480 2486 116 Northern Highway Echuca Week days only phone Bev 5486 2467 Phone 54823329

LOCKINGTON YOGA & MEDITATION RECREATION RESERVE Mondays 7.00 - 8.15 pm during school terms Bookings now made with BER room, Lockington School Donna Tink: Cost: $13 per session (10% discount if paying full term upfront)

54862697 or 0458 101 660 th If you cannot contact Donna, Dates: 13 April ~ 22 June (not June 8 ) 13 July ~ 14 September phone Wendy Sims 0427868307 5 Oct. ~ 7 Dec. (not Nov. 2nd)

or 54868307 and leave message. Bookings essential to Leanne Holmberg 0429 978 310 ISSUE #780 - October 9, 2015

ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 Page 9 RETAIL RETAIL RETAIL OCKINGTON Our financial solutions include: L NGINEERING • Insurance Protection The Carriages E Peter Bongiovanni • Superannuation Solutions Vineyard Mechanical repairs to trucks, cars, • Investment Strategy 549 Kotta Road, tractors, machinery & • Retirement Planning Cummins Diesel Engines Echuca • Centrelink Benefits to Spare Parts - Castrol Lubricants Offset Your Retirement Savings Ph 5483 7767

Phone: 5486 2215 486 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. or 0427 837767 Phone: 5443 4388 Mobile: 0408 511 829 [Cellar door by appointment Stephen White Financial Services P/L is a 27 Pannoo Road Lockington 3563 Corporate Authorised Representative (ARN or wine available from Email:[email protected] 236541) of NEO Financial Solutions P/L Pentreath’s Supermarket] AFSL 385845

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1 - 3 Archibald Street Moran's Lockington Water

5486 2256 Deliveries Daryl is servicing the Echuca, 0408 586 460 Lockington, Bamawm and Lunches Tuesday - Sunday Servicing - Rochester Area Dinners Tuesday - Saturday Rochester, Elmore, Specialising in Fat and Store Meals all other days by Lockington, arrangement. Cattle, Dairy and Export Heifer All meals available as take-away Echuca & Districts Sales 0418558578 Contact Daryl Collins on 0427 882 227

LOCKINGTON POST OFFICE PENTREATH’S - BANK@POST BANKING ABN 98004817243 Livestock - (Incl. CBA, NAB, Bendigo) Carriers - ELECTRONIC BILLPAY - Citylink Passes & Fax Service Andrew Colvin - Stationery & $1 Cards (Formally Eade Transport) - Prepaid mobile & internet recharge Servicing the local district. Phone/Fax 5486 2419 Supermarket - Hardware

Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday Closed Saturdays Newsagency - Liquor Bakery - Catering 0428 826 743 Elgas

LOCKY MEATS Sales & Repairs Davey Pumps Your • QUALITY MEATS Open 7 Days Local • CHICKEN Dairy Cattle Specialist • PRIVATE BUTCHERING Phone Orders Welcome • Dairy Herds Phone 5486 2393 • Export Heifers

7.00am - 5.30pm Tuesday - Friday • Cull Cows 7.00am - 12.30pm Saturday Phone 54862200 • Lines of Heifers

LOCKINGTON ROAD, LOCKINGTON fax 54862405 LEE HAMILTON 0418 352 366 Lockington Rd. Lockington Rochester

MARIA’S 13 Hopetoun St, Lockington

Lockington Ian: 0428 505 053 PH: 5486 2292 Tel: 54862347 Neil: 0427 505 053 Automated Livestock Andrew: 0448 180 281 * Breakfast * Lunch Luke McMahon: 0409 454 208 OPEN: Wednesday to Sunday Feed Systems Lindsay: 0419 520 743 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Tuesday morning Live Weight Scales & calf pick up. Sales, Service and Spares Selling at Echuca Prime Sale fortnightly & store sale Brilliant coffee, scrumptious Grant Humbert monthly. Shepparton Prime Sale Weekly. desserts (made by ‘Hann Made Export Cattle & Water Trading www.maddisonlivestock.com.au Sweets’), and the best feed in town!! 0428 106 132 Page 10 CASUAL ADVERTS ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015

THE WELL Shire of Campaspe LOCKINGTON WOMEN’S CLINIC Immunisation Session at Bush B&B will visit Nursing Centre AT THE Lockington next on For adults, children and infants “Old Bakery” Thursday November 19th Tuesday, November 10th 10 to 10:30 am yummy cooked breakfast

Phone 5486 2544 for appointments. phone 5486 2392 Flu immunizations BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL available Cost $23 1 McColl Street, Lockington

NEW AND USED VEHICLES, ROCHY GLASS SERVICE & Glass/Glazing/Mirrors PARTS Supply and fit timber & aluminium

At Echuca Toyota our Service • Windows • Security Doors Department only use genuine Toyota • Flyscreens • Shower Screens parts and accessories all technicians are factory trained for your peace of mind. • Sliding Wardrobe Doors So come visit the friendly professional • Flyscreens team at Echuca Toyota. Residential Locksmithing 101 NORTHERN HIGHWAY ECHUCA Phone 0421 839 206 PH 5482 3377 Email: [email protected] www.echucatoyota.com.au

NEW DEALERSHIP IN ECHUCA

SERVICE, PARTS, NEW Mark Ryan VEHICLES, FINANCE Legal GP New facility complete range of Jeep, INDEPENDENT Chrysler, Dodge and Subaru vehicles. Australian Legal Practitioner DISTRIBUTOR Warm personalised service, so come Member Law Institute of Victoria and Emu Oil visit our team or call to book your 183 Wharparilla Road Health and beauty products known to vehicle in for a service. Wharparilla, 3564 76 Northern Hwy., be beneficial in treating many ailments. Echuca PO Box 2235 Echuca, 3564 Has anti-inflammatory properties (opposite Toyota) 5480 3611 Tel: 03 5483 7425 / 0429 580 035 Available in Lockington, www.echucajeep.com.au Email: [email protected] phone Rae on 5486 2468 www.echucasubaru.com.au ABN: 19 397 519 695 or 0407 315 955

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Trading We volunteer our time in the hours of community to witness documents. A phone call to arrange a convenient For all your general insurance needs Lockington time for this service would be Business, Farm, Trade, appreciated. Professional, Vehicle, Home Branch Contact Terry Stanley Gwen Fiedler and Mary O’Brien Monday, 5486 2465 t. 03 5447 2550 Wendy Sims m. 0422 002 733 Tuesday & 0427 868 307 e. [email protected] Wednesday www.lockbourneinsurance.com.au 10.00am - 2.00pm

Thursday & Friday FUND RAISING MOVIE TO SUPPORT CHAPLAINCY IN ECHUCA 9.00am - 12 Noon, “WAR ROOM” 12.45pm - 4.00pm Echuca Paramount - Thursday, November 12

Starts 7.00pm. Tickets $20 supper provided. For more information Tickets can be purchased from please contact Mary 5480 0091 or Jess 5480 1856. A compelling drama with humour and heart that Lockington branch on explores the power that prayer can have on 5486 2304 marriages, parenting, careers, friendships, and every other area of our lives. ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 COMMUNITY NOTICES Page 11

LOCKINGTON LIONS LOCKINGTON BOWLS MILLOO C.W.A BRANCH CLUB CLUB Annual General Meeting th Presents Phone/Fax 5486 2374 Thursday, November 12 11 AM. at Milloo Hall The Hoffmans SOCIAL BOWLS Appearing at All Welcome Lockington Community TUESDAY NIGHTS Centre Everyone welcome: New and World Day of Prayer Friday, November 13 experienced bowlers, families. Planning Meeting 7.30pm for 8.00pm start. 6pm – 6.45pm Wednesday, November 18 $20-00 p.p. BYO nibbles & drinks. Learn to bowl or practice. at 2.00pm, Supper provided. Names in by 6.45pm. St. James Community Church

Come along for a night of fun and All district churches are requested Table bookings: laughs, to have representatives at this John Van Den Bosch 5486 2480, WEAR FLAT SOLED SHOES or meeting. Ian Palmer 5486 2314 BAREFEET. Contact: Beryl Marshall Lions Major Raffle Contact: Leanne McInnes 5486 2353 / 0428 862 353. 0409 861 930 LOCKINGTON DEB BALL 2016 Email: [email protected] Expressions of interest are now UNITING CHURCH PARISH FAIR sought for girls who would like to LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT th participate in the May 2016 Friday 6 BUSINESS CENTRE November 2015 Lockington Deb Ball. If insufficient numbers of girls are Annual General Meeting ELMORE interested it is possible that the ball Monday, 9th November MEMORIAL HALL may become biannual, so any 7:30pm Stalls: Begins selling at 6.15pm Cake and Produce interested girls in years 10 and 11 are at the Business Centre asked to contact the numbers below All welcome $2 Lucky Envelopes by 14th November 2015, if they are Plant Stall interested in participating. Dinner: 7.00pm Australian Actress, Phone Rachel Baker (0428 368 231) Cost: $12.00 Adults Author or Louise Murray (0428 865 338) $12.00 Secondary School and screenwriter Students Judy Nunn will talk $6.00 Primary School MOLOGA & DISTRICT LANDCARE GROUP about her new book Students will be holding a “Spirits of the Also Christmas Competitions REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE We Look Forward to Seeing at the War Memorial Ghan” on 11th November, 2015, at 11.00am at You There followed with a BBQ lunch. Echuca Library, 310 Hare Street th All welcome, bring own meat & chair. Echuca today 6 November Maria’s Café Inquiries Bill Boyd 5436 5275. at 1.00pm, will be opening Free event, but bookings for DINNER SERVICE essential on 54812400 th LIONS CHRISTMAS on Saturday 14 November CAKES and Collins Booksellers Echuca will be 6.30pm onwards selling her books on the day. PUDDINGS BYO Alcohol Are available from Joe Bookings are essential Chappel 5486 2226 or Bamawm Recreation Reserve Please Ph: 54862292 any member of Locking- Annual General Meeting. or 0458 560 789

ton Lions Club. Wednesday, November 18th, Cakes: 1.5kg $16, 1kg $12, 2015 at 7.30 pm, GARAGE Pudddings 0.9kg $12. at the meeting rooms at the SALE Lions Christmas Cakes are a major Bamawm Recreation Reserve. Saturday 7th fund raising project of Lions Clubs in The main item of business will be to November & Australia. Funds raised are donated elect Office bearers for the coming Sunday 8th to projects that benefit the community year. This will be followed by a November. locally, nationally or General Meeting. 8.00am – 4.00pm internationally. All welcome. Bamawm Hall Any enquiries please contact Road, Bamawm LBUFNC AGM Leo Tonini, 0402 788 583, Sec. (Between Middleton and Whinfield Tuesday, Roads) 1 December 2015 GARAGE SALE All sorts of garage & household 7.30pm Clubrooms 8.00am goods including portable generator, Apologies to Jo Holloway Saturday 14th camping equipment, tools, welder, 0400 950 046 November coffee machine, sewing supplies, Or Anita Livsey 0407 865 474 410 Pannoo Road CM Albums etc., books, furniture All members welcome LOCKINGTON etc. etc. Page 12 ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 RURAL RURAL RURAL

OVENS S & J CONTRACTING Bamawm G&T GRAINS HAY CONTRACTING & PASTURE RENOVATION LASERING For all LOCKINGTON • Direct Drilling - Roller Seeder your BUYERS & SELLERS OF • Hay Baling (Net) earthmoving WHEAT - TRITICALE - BARLEY - OATS • Silage Baling & Auger Supplied needs • Wrapping Eddie & Janis Ovens • Power Harrowing Contact Greg Smith: Mobile: 0427 300609 • Multi Discing Phone: 0428 865 277 Lockington Ph. 5483 2387 Mob. 0417 840 327

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836 Middleton Road Bamawm PARK ANGUS • Whole Farm Plans ‘BUILT LIKE BRICKS’ • Community Drains Crushed Rock and Sand Specialising in: • Reuse Systems for cowlanes and driveways etc. Calving ease – Kilograms – • NVIRP Assistance & Advice Hay Contracting and Sales Quietness • GPS Surveys Cartage of Rolls and Big Squares Quality bloodlines sourced from • Irrigation Development Costing Machinery Transport round Australia All Irrigation & Drainage Bulls available from $1500 - $3000 Development Inquiries call Greg or Maree Contact Christian Hickey 0428511628 Phone 5486 5230 or [email protected] Phone James Schroen 5486 2262

STONE’S HUMBERT DAIRY SERVICES “Think Pipe, Think Pipeworks” Pty. Ltd. LANDFORMING  1st & 2nd Grade  Feed Troughs 10 Lockington Road

Phone: 0428 106 132 Pipes  Bay Outlets Manager: Brett Stone

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 Concrete Post & Rail Fencing * AMMTA Accredited Technician * Vats 507 Diggora Rd, Rochester Vic * Dairy Plant Installations * Machine Tests Phone: 5484 1799 Fax: 5484 2077 * Plant & Pump Services * Dairy Supplies

Mobile: 0417107263 www.pipe.net.au Fri: 9.15am - 5pm (closed 12 - 12.30pm)

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Phone: 5484 1094 15 years experience

Repairing old & supplying new For all your fertiliser needs Turbine & Submersible pumps including gypsum, lime & seed. No Job TOO BIG or small Mixing Plant for individual blends M:0429 151 633

BREAD MAKING FLOUR E:[email protected]

Norm & Dot Moon EXCAVATOR HIRE Phone: 5486 5355 Jeff & Clare Wickham Phone (03) 5486 5371 Mobile 0428 505963 Bamawm 3561

• Excavator Hire Specialising in supply of fill and carting of- • Laser • Filling for Cow Lanes • Laser Bucket • Feed Pads Richy’s Spraying • Smudging • Gravel and Sand • Truck and Trailer Hire • Loam, Packing Sand and Scoria for all your:- Rock, 0419 598 240 RESTDOWN ROAD, BAMAWM Sand, Soil & Fill. ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 Page 13 RURAL TRADE TRADE WRIGHT’S Haulage Contractors & Grain Traders

For all your feed grain requirements Bulk & General freight, fertiliser & Gardening & Mowing Gypsum needs. Farm work & Painting

DAVID WRIGHT Odd jobs Tel: 5486 8343 When you need a hand ring Mob: 0428 505 609 Eric Bish 0429 770 858.

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• Electrical Contractor with over 10 years experience. • Your local solar expert using only the best quality products available.

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All Concreting Services P: 03 5486 5402 M: 0427 649 363 Dairy Yards * Silo Bases * Shed floors • Driveways • Verandahs & footpaths E: [email protected] plain, coloured, exposed aggregate W: www.norlecsolar.com.au Free Measure and Quote Rec : 15607 (Vic) 161867C (NSW) JAKE STEVENS P: 0439 003 290 E: [email protected]

ABLAZE G & K AUTOMOTIVE PRIGGS PLUMBING PTY LTD Workshop in the Bamawm Area 78 - 80 MACKAY STREET ELECTRICAL ROCHESTER 3561 All new Equipment JOEL RANDALL FREE Pickup and Delivery Telephone: 5484 1042 0438 00 78 78 service in the Rochester/Lockington [email protected] Servicing Echuca & area. surrounds Call Glen Viney today Contact Priggs Split System Air 0428 110 071 for all your plumbing and gas Conditioning. For a FREE no obligation quote. requirements

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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS P/L including: Shower Arctick Cert & REC - 25 Years Experience 382 HIGH STREET, ECHUCA Screens & repairs, Security Doors, Glass Splashbacks, • Industrial, Commercial, Rural, Domestic ∗ ALL TYPES OF • A/C Services installations and Mirrors, Wardrobe Doors, Pergola Repairs for all Systems ELECTRICAL WORK Enclosures, Windows & Doors. • All types of Electrical Works phone: 5482 4353 All glass repairs. • Refrigeration Repairs & Servicing Servicing Lockington/Bamawm Darryl Squires 0411 848 969 mobile: 0428 505 301 for over 10 years E: [email protected] www.squiresacelec.com.au Phone: 5480 6694 REC 13169 & ARC No. AU35957 Reg. Vic 1607, NSW 35190 ABN 24 758 558 318 Page 14 ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 LOCKINGTON BOWLS CLUB while Graham Turner and his team had an ordinary game Oct. 26: The women had a good field to contest the to miss out by 14 shots. Division Two are in fifth position Triples event on Tuesday at their weekly social bowls. on the ladder. Division four scored a meritorious victory The winning team on the day was Annette Brereton, over City of Echuca 78-56 with all rinks up on the day. Margaret Davis and Helen Pitts (s) with all round team (K Cunnington, I Palmer, B Musgrove, L Brereton (s) d. J effort. In the mid-week pennant the division one women Hollowood 27-18; K Stout, N Bacon, A Haines, N Haines travelled to Rich River to play the Green team. Two rinks (s) won 25-17; K Gibbon, D Smith, P Collins, F Chugg (s) went down while the Rhonda Gallagher rink played a tie won 26-21). On Sunday Rhonda Gallagher represented in the 55-79 overall loss. The Saturday pennant round the CVBD in the Norm Knopp Carnival played at the City three was completed on the week end. For the second of Echuca Bowls Club. In the rink comprising Jan week running both divisions won their respective Palmer (Moama), Ann Williams (Elmore) and Marilyn matches. Division two faced Ky Valley View and won Stephenson (s) the team were undefeated on the day 67-52 with two rinks up. (K Main, F Chugg, P Cunnington, with three wins. In a titanic battle the CVBD were locked R Shawcross (s) lost to N Depetta 11-24; I Johnson, in a three way struggle with Bendigo District and Northern T Davis, D Lupton, G Turner (s) d. J Keath 28-15; District going into the last game. CVBD was pitted against R Head, R Perks, A Kauffman, J Harris (s) d. C White Bendigo while Northern was opposed to Goulburn Valley. 28-13). Division four had all rinks in front at the Bendigo required all rinks to win and Northern was 2 completion of the 75 ends winning the game 88-46 over points ahead of Bendigo. CVBD were leading the race on Rochester. (K Gibbon, D Smith, P Collins, G Hyden (s) 10 points before the final match. A heavy storm passed d. D Murray 36-11; K Cunnington, I Palmer, K Stout, through the area during the second round, but play L Brereton (s) d. R Stranger 26-16; C Stewart, N Bacon, resumed after twenty minutes huddled undercover. As the A Haines, N Haines (s) d. M Harley 26-17). Ian Palmer final round unfolded Northern was facing defeat by returned to bowls and performed with a high standard Goulburn Valley and Campaspe Valley was under the game while on the next rink Chris Stewart was back in pump by Bendigo. With two rinks in dire straits the action after an 18 month spell of medical treatment (all Stephenson skipped rink was locked in dramatically ailments?) and delivered some brilliant bowls in his against the Jean Belt skipped Bendigo four. As the final favoured lead position. The occasional vintage draw end was to be played Campaspe had two rinks losing and bowling was on display and with further practice will only Stephenson leading her rink 15-13. Bendigo finished get better. The Friday evening practice session and strongly to be holding three shots before Gallagher barbeque was well attended and the lucky members draw playing three, stepped onto the mat. With her first was the missing Helen Pitts. Alan Kauffman has bowl she played a well weighted bowl to disturb the head dominated the members draw winning on two occasions. and her second bowl pushed the shot bowl on to the kitty Nov. 2: The women played Pairs on Tuesday with fine which rolled gently next to one of Jan Palmers' lead bowl weather and a good roll-up. The winning pair were the just behind the head to put Campaspe Valley in front. The in-form Annie Haines and Marie Malone (s) in a near opposition skipped failed to change the head and the brilliant display of draw bowling by both bowlers. In jubilant CVBD players went wild with excitement. Over at the mid-week pennant on Friday the women faced off the Calivil 2x4x2 Pairs two teams represented the club against the might of Moama. At the completion of the 75 and nearly won the day. Alan Kauffman and Tom Davis ends Moama were victorious 79-55 and two rinks up and won their first two games in convincing fashion but only a tie. The CVBD Saturday pennant round four was managed a tie in the final game while Russell Shawcross completed. Our division two and division four squads had and David Lupton enjoyed the day. Ron Trewick and Ken mixed results. Division two travelled to Mathoura to do Ingram (Elmore) won the trophies. On Tuesday evening battle. Unfortunately the results (58-74) did not favour the the club stages a Social night of bowls. Leanne McInnes teams as two rinks were down while the Jim Harris is doing a tremendous job in organising the event. The skipped rink won by the one shot. It was great to see club has bowls to suit all ages and will provide a night of Russell Holman back on the green in the skippers role fun and learning for all participating. The social bowls and just failed to win the game and lost by three shots night will resume next week on Tuesday 10th November at 6.00pm.

LOCKINGTON SENIOR CITIZENS - CARPET BOWLS to keep in the game. In the second game, the Red team got The results of the games played on October 26 was a away to a good start, but Les, Don and Norm pegged them resounding win to the Black team, lead by some good back to go down by 2 shots, 41 to 39. Overall, the Black bowling by Don Smith and Norm Bacon, 51 to 29 over the team won the day by 90 to 70 shots. We had a few Red team. Don is starting to adjust from lawn bowls to players away, so we should have them back for the next carpet bowls very well, and making it hard for the opposition week.

AUSTRALIA DAY NOMINATIONS - Do you know someone WHITE RIBBON EVENT - Campaspe Shire who makes a difference in their community? An outstanding Council is making a stand on men’s violence achiever? Then why not give them the recognition they deserve against women by hosting its second White by nominating them for a 2016 Campaspe Australia Day Award? Ribbon community event to be held on Nominations are now open for the awards, which recognise and celebrate Wednesday, 25 November at 11am. The event people, community organisations and events that contribute to making will include a community walk from Hopwood Campaspe such a wonderful place. Details and nomination forms for the Gardens to Victoria Park (about 500m) to form awards are available from all customer service centres, any of the Austra- a “human ribbon”, followed by a free Barbecue lia Day committees in Echuca, Rochester, , and Rush- lunch. To register your participation in Cam- worth or from the Council’s website. Nominations close on Friday, paspe’s White Ribbon event, please contact 4 December and must be submitted to local Australia Day committees. Bobbi Aitken on 5481 2206 or via email: [email protected] ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015 Page 15 LOCKINGTON BOWLS CLUB team were undefeated on the day with three wins. In a Nov. 2. The women played Pairs on Tuesday with fine titanic battle the CVBD were locked in a three way strug- weather and a good roll-up. The winning pair were the in- gle with Bendigo District and Northern District going into form Annie Haines and Marie Malone (s) in a near brilliant the last game. CVBD was pitted against Bendigo while display of draw bowling by both bowlers. Northern was opposed to Goulburn Valley. Bendigo re- In the mid-week pennant on Friday the women faced off quired all rinks to win and Northern was 2 points ahead of against the might of Moama. At the completion of the 75 Bendigo. CVBD were leading the race on 10 points be- ends Moama were victorious 89-49. (Lois Chugg lost to B fore the final match. A heavy storm passed through the Eddy by 6 shots; Kath Palmer lost to S.Connolly by 8 area during the second round, but play resumed after shots and Rhonda Gallagher lost to M. Stephenson by 26 twenty minutes huddled undercover. As the final round shots. unfolded Northern was facing defeat by Goulburn Valley The CVBD Saturday pennant round four was completed. and Campaspe Our division two and division four squads had mixed Valley was under the pump by Bendigo. With two rinks in results. Division two travelled to Mathoura to do battle. dire straits the Stephenson skipped rink was locked in Unfortunately the results (58-74) did not favour the teams dramatically against the Jean Belt skipped Bendigo four. as two rinks were down while the Jim Harris skipped rink As the final end was to be played Campaspe had two won by the one shot. It was great to see Russell Holman rinks losing and Stephenson leading her rink 15-13. back on the green in the skippers role and just failed to Bendigo finished strongly to be holding three shots before win the game and lost by three shots while Graham Gallagher playing three, stepped onto the mat. With her Turner and his team had an ordinary game to miss out by first bowl she played a well weighted bowl to disturb the 14 shots. Division Two are in fifth position on the ladder. head to reduce the score to two down, then her second Division four scored a meritorious victory over City of bowl pushed the shot bowl on to the kitty which rolled Echuca 78-56 with all rinks up on the day and retain sec- gently next to one of Jan Palmers' lead bowl just behind ond position on the premiership ladder just 8 points shy of the head to put Campaspe Valley holding shot and game top team Deniliquin. (K Cunnington, I Palmer, B Mus- plus the Challenge. The opposition skipped failed to grove, L Brereton (s) d. J Hollowood 27-15; K Stout, N change the head and the jubilant CVBD players went wild Bacon, A Haines, N Haines (s) won 25-21; K Gibbon, D with excitement. Smith, P Collins, F Chugg (s) won 26-20). Over at the Calivil 2x4x2 Pairs two teams represented the On Sunday Rhonda Gallagher represented the CVBD in club and nearly won the day. Alan Kauffman and Tom the Three Rivers Challenge played at the City of Echuca Davis won their first two games in convincing fashion but Bowls Club in conjunction with the annual Norm Knopp only managed a tie in the final game while Russell Carnival. In the rink comprising Jan Palmer (Moama), Shawcross and David Lupton enjoyed the day. Ron Ann Williams (Elmore) and Marilyn Stephenson (s) the Trewick and Ken Ingram (Elmore) won the trophies. On Tuesday evening the club stages a Social night of bowls. Leanne McInnes is doing a tremendous job in organising the event. The club has bowls to suit all ages and will provide a night of fun and learning for all partici- pating. The social bowls night will resume after (Cup day)

next week on Tuesday 10th November at 6.00pm. Federal Member For Murray Dr Sharman Stone.

Working for the Murray electorate

If you have any Federal Government Lockington Development issues please contact my office. Committee Inc. & Helping Hands Mission [email protected] presents: Ph: (03) 5821 5371 Web: Bus Trip to www.sharmanstone.com Melbourne Op Shops Tuesday 1st December $25 per person includes bus, morning tea, 3 course lunch and Visit 2 large warehouse style Op Shops. Be early to BOOK & PAY So you don’t miss out LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE Tickets from Deb or John, Lockington Treasure Chest (Wednesday to Saturday only) 5486 26698 Departs Lions/Apex Park Lockington 7.30am, return approx. 5.00pm. Page 16 ISSUE #782 - November 6, 2015

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• Strength & Balance Class 9.00 am - Bush Nursing Centre NOVEMBER Saturday 14 Friday 6 Expressions of Interest close for • Lockington & District T.O.W.N Club Author/Actress Judy Nunn - Lockington Deb Ball 2016 6.30 pm - Bush Nursing Centre 1.00pm - Echuca Library. See advert. (Activities Room) Saturday 14 • Senior Citizens Social Carpet Cricket A Grade Rnd 5: “Violence Protection -It’s Every- Bowls I:00 pm - Lockington body’s Business” road show - BLU v Rochester United Community Centre 1.30-4.30pm - Echuca Civic Centre. Sunday 15 TUESDAYS

Lockington Pony Club Uniting Church Parish Fair 10:00 an Scurrah Reserve. • Men’s Shed Elmore Memorial Hall 8.30 am - 3:00 pm See advert. Heritage Complex Open: Phone 5486 2683

1:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday 7 On Duty: Joe, Julie & Kevin • Dr. Patrick Nzegwu

Cricket A Grade Rnd 7: 9.30 am - 5.00 pm - Bush Nursing Monday 16 Centre. Phone: 5486 2544. BLU v Rochester United Meals on Wheels: Sunday 8 Bamawm CWA • Lockington Playgroup 10.00am - Noon - St. James Church Hall. Heritage Complex Open: Tuesday 17 1:00 - 4:00 pm Enq: Tish Serpell 0400607174 Lockington Golf Club AGM - 8.00pm On Duty: Fenton & Beryl • Ladies Social Badminton - at Club rooms.

Monday 9 10.00am - Bamawm Sports Wednesday 18 Centre. Enquiries: 5486 2272. Meals on Wheels: World Day of Prayer - Planning Catholic Ladies • Ladies Social Bowls Meeting - 2:00 pm St. James Lockington & District Business Community Church 11.00am - BYO Lunch New bowlers welcome Centre Annual General Meeting Action Club Activity Night at Club 6:00 pm - Practice 7:30 pm at the centre. Rooms. Ph: 0419 009 268 or WEDNESDAYS Heritage Complex Meeting 0428 862 551

7:30 pm at the Complex. Bamawm Recreation Reserve • Strength & Balance Class 9.00 am - Bush Nursing Centre. Tuesday 10 AGM 7:30 pm at the Reserve. Well Women’s Clinic See advert. THURSDAYS

Bush Nursing Centre • Dr. Samah Mansour Thursday 19 Phone: 5486 2544 for appointments 9.30 am - 12.30 pm - Bush Immunisation Session - Wednesday 11 Nursing Centre. Ph: 5486 2544 10:00 to 10:30 am. Mologa & District Landcare Group Lockington Bush Nursing Centre • Social Activity Day Remembrance Day Service 10am - Bush Nursing Centre See advert. For details. Ph: 5480 6701 Friday 20 Senior Citizens Meeting 1:15 pm at Lions Club Dinner Meeting • Men’s Shed 7:30 pm Lockington Hotel Senior Citizens Rooms 8.30 am - 3:00 pm

Thursday 12 Ph: 5486 2683 Tuesday 24 Milloo CWA AGM - 10:00 am Locky Development Committee AGM FRIDAY Milloo Hall Senior Citizens Social Day 7.30pm - ‘Treasure Chest’

1:30 pm Community Centre “War Room”, Fund Raising Movie 7:00 pm Echuca Paramount. Saturday 28 • Mens Social Bowls 4:00 pm Ulysses Toy Run - 9.30am - Friday 13 BBQ tea to follow Business Centre. See advert. New Bowlers welcome “The Hoffmans” appearing at Lockington Community Centre December 1 SATURDAYS

7:30 pm (see advert for details) LBU FNC AGM - 7.30pm - • Bingo 7:15 pm - St. Joseph’s Hall, Social Indoor Bowls Club rooms Campaspe St, Rochester. 7:30 pm Bamawm Extension Hall

Bank Trading Hours: St. Mary’s Op Shop Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Mon & Wed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Thursdays & Fridays - 9.00 am to 12 noon, 12.45 pm to 4.00 pm Thu & Fri 10:00 am - 2:30 pm