March 19th, 2020 Issue: 1032

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Streetscape Project Book Launch Tallangatta Show Pg. 5 Pg. 6 Pg. 7 - 9 The Annual Mighty Mitta Muster

Lorrae Smyth Tyre Power Strong man competition, he Mighty Mitta Muster held its Bendigo Bank Hay Stacking and the T48th Annual Event on the 8th of Kevin Giltrap Memorial Stockmans March at the Mitta Mitta Community and Challenge, were crowd favourites. Sports Grounds. Fortunately the rain was kept at bay till The day began with over thirty market later in the day and only interrupted the stalls, helicopter rides and amusement events for a short period. rides for the kids. The wood chopping ran The silent and live auctions achieved all day as well as novelty horse events. great interest from the many donations A new event, the Mighty Mitta Muster by local sponsors. Mad mile ran early in the day. The main Ending the day with music with Jack event at the Mighty Mitta Muster was the Quinell was a perfect way to finish. A very Australian Ramp Design. 2 Motorbikes successful Mighty Mitta Muster 2020. put on 2 shows throughout the day. They Thanks to all the volunteers and sure got the adrenaline running. The sponsors for making the event possible. classic events like the Wood Chopping, The Mighty Mitta Muster committee Dog Jump, Whip Cracking, Iron Man & would like to thank all the farmers Woman, Tug of War and the Mitta Gift involved in raising our calves over the kept the crowd entertained through out the past 9 months and to Peters Transport for day. Our newer events, the North Albury the cartage of our calves. Tallangatta Herald - March 19th, 2020, Page 2 Church Times Next edition’s Anglican – All at Tallangatta March 22 – 9.00am – Eucharist March 29 – No service in Tallangatta. 5 week break until next edition photography theme: Tallangatta, Yackandandah and Parishes will combine at NEXT ISSUE All Saints, Corryong for a 10.30am Eucharist rd Landscapes Thursday 23 April April 5 – 9.00am – Eucharist -Palm fter today’s paper there will be a way and deserves to be documented. Sunday A5 week break before The Herald is We really want to see snaps of the lake, April 9 – Maundy Thursday Service Deadline: printed next, so we wanted to leave you the river, our glorious mountains and at Kiewa – 6.00pm. Lenten Supper to Wednesday 15th April follow with a theme that will surely have you all the beautiful little towns around our April 10 – Good Friday – 8.00am out and about, capturing beautiful photos area, but we also want to see cityscapes April 12 – Easter Sunday – 9.00am Email: for our competition! of when you are visiting or any exotic April 19 – Eucharist - 10.30am [email protected] This week’s theme is landscapes. We places you have been (or are going to) April 26 -Eucharist – 9.00am Messages can be left on: are interested in seeing all different types that you think are worth the photo! May 3 – Eucharist – 9.00am Phone: (02) 6071 2883 of landscapes as each is unique in its own Happy shooting! St Michael’s Catholic or Fax: (02) 6071 2445 9 am - St. Michael’s Tallangatta 11.30 am - Sacred Heart Corryong Articles and advertisements No mass in any other churches until can be left at, or mailed to: further notice. Tallangatta Secondary College MARCH 2020 Easter Celebrations PO Box 81 Tallangatta All Located at Tallangatta Library and Community Centre Holy Thursday Tallangatta, VIC, 3700 MAH-JONG morning tea at the park Thrusday 9th April 6.00pm Website: When: Every Monday Where: Meet at Pelican Park Mass Lord's Supper www.tallangatta-sc.vic.edu.au Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm Bring: Hat, sunscreen, appropriate shoes and Tallangatta Cost: Free a drink bottle Good Friday Executive Editor & Publisher: Registration: To register please phone Cost: Free Firday 10th April 3.00pm Registration: By 23 March, please phone Richelle Moyle Towong Shire Council on (02) 6071 5100 Celebration Lord's Passion Yoga With Paula Kissane Towong Shire Council on (02) 6071 5100 Administration & Co-ordination: Tallangatta When: 24, 31 March 7 April Bike Ride Along The Rail Trail Vigil Saturday Tallangatta Secondary College Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm When: Thursday 26 March Saturday 11th April 7.00pm Photography: Contributed Cost: $15 regular $18 casual Time: 9.00am – 10.00am Vigil Mass Registration: To Paula Kissane on email Where: Meet at Lords Hut Typing, Layout & Design: Tallangatta [email protected] or call 0429 Bring: A bike, helmut, sunscreen Samantha Maude, Maddi Moser, Nikita Easter Sunday 353647 Cost: Free Cassidy, Meredith Butler, Jessica Sunday 12th April 9.00am Pilates With Patsy Kirk Registration: By 23 March, please phone Vardy, Sebastian Alessi, Eliza Lord & When: 25 March Towong Shire Council on (02) 6071 5100 Fr.Dorotea Heidi Brookes Time: 6.30pm - 7.15pm Yoga With Paula Kissane Corryong Proof Readers: Cost: $105 for a 7 week program (limited to 12 people) Easter Sunday Judy Cochrane and Sue Chambers Registration: To Patsy Kirk on email When: Friday 27 March Sunday 12th April 9.00am Fr.Malcom Printing: North East Media P/L [email protected] or call 0418 965 Time: 9.00am – 10.00am Bring: Yoga mat if you have one, please Walwa Distribution: Tony Lock 988 Garden Group request one when booking if you don’t have Easter Sunday Sunday 12th April 11.00am Publication Dates Introduction To Backyard Bee Keeping one (limited to 15 people) Cost: Free Fr.Malcom #1034 Registration: By 24 March, please phone th When: Wednesday 25 March Snady Creek Thursday 7 May 2020 Time: 10.00am – 11.00am Towong Shire Council on (02) 6071 5100 Easter Sunday Deadline: Cost: Free Dance Fitness Class With Keesan Rubens Sunday 12th April 9.00am Wednesday 29th April 2020 Registration: By 23 March, please phone (limited to 10 people) Fr.Dennis #1035 Towong Shire Council on (02) 6071 5100 When: Saturday 28 March Thursday 21th May 2020 This Girl Can Week – Week Of Free Time: 8.00am – 8.45am Uniting Deadline: Physical Activities For Women Bring: Water bottle and hand towel Tallangatta Wednesday 13th May 2020 Bush Walk With Manny Chessari Cost: Free Sunday 22nd March 9.30am Registration: By 23 March, please phone Can You Spot A Lyrebird? John Langkamp #1036 When: Monday 23 March Towong Shire Council on (02) 6071 5100 th Thursday 4 June 2020 Time: 9.00am – 11.00am Guided Paddle Down The Murray With Tallangatta Deadline: Where: Lockhart’s Gap Track (approximately) Canoe Hire Sunday 29th March 9.30am th Wednesday 27 May 2020 5- 6 kms – meet at the Tallangatta Lookout (limited to 10 people) ‘Sharing faith through hymns’ carpark. When: Sunday 29 March Group Bring: Sunhat, sunscreen, water bottle Time: 10.50am – 1.00pm Tallangatta and appropriate shoes and clothing for Where: Meet at old Cumberoona Boat Sunday 5th April 9.30am bushwalking Ramp, Noreuil Park, Albury (a mini bus will Elaine Hempel and group Cost: Free transport you to the start of your paddle) Eskdale Registration: By 20 March, please phone finishing at the Cumberoona Boat Ramp. Sunday 5th April 9.30am Towong Shire Council on (02) 6071 5100 Bring: Sun hat, sunscreen, drink bottle Rev. Rhonda Kissick (canoes, life jackets and paddles supplied) Squash And Racquetball Tallangatta Come And Try Lesson Cost: Free When: Tuesday 24 March Registration: By 25 March, please phone Good Friday 10th April 9.30 Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm Towong Shire Council on (02) 6071 5100 Rev. Rhonda Kissick Where: Ormidale Squash Courts (enter via Tallangatta the back door on the Rohan Park side) Sunday 12th April 9am Bring: Drink bottle. Racquets available for WHAT’S COMING Easter day Join with Anglicans you to use Skills and Job Centre 2 April, Decorate Tallangatta Cost: Free Your Own Porcelain Mug 1 April (School Sunday 19th April 9.30am Registration: By 20 March please phone holiday program), Easter Bunny Pancakes Rev. Lance Armstrong H.C. Towong Shire Council on (02) 6071 5100 7 April (School holiday program), African Red Bluff WALK BESIDE THE WEIR Drumming 4 April, Autumn Harvest Lunch, Sunday 19th April 11.00am When: Wednesday 25 March Be Connected, Night Screening of 2040, Rev. Lance Armstrong H.C. Digital Antenna Installations/Service, Time: 9.00am – 10.00am followed by a Garden produce cooking programs Specialising in di cult reception areas, Satellite and VAST installations, Five year warranty on all work. Did you find me in the last FREE QUOTES - Servicing Tallangatta Expo Update edition? Tallangatta, Mitta Valley, Corryong and surrounds Due to the advice from the Government on organised gatherings Mambo Solution in response to COVID-19, the Tallangatta Expo From Last Edition: Phil Packer 0422 374 930 has been cancelled. Mambo was on page 4 top left corner email: [email protected] photo in the barrel. Page 3, March 19th, 2020 - Tallangatta Herald Protection of Heritage Tallangatta Neighbourhood House Trestle Bridges in the Encourages Women To Upper Murray Focus On The Feeling For This Girl Can Week! Bring:Sunhat, sunscreen, water bottle and appropriate shoes and clothing for bushwalking Squash And Racquetball Come And Try Lesson When: Tuesday 24 March Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm Where: Ormidale Squash Courts (enter via the back door on the Rohan Park side) Bring: Drink bottle. Racquets available for you to use Walk Beside The Weir When: Wednesday 25 March Kerry Love to clear and clean the vegetation from Time: 9.00am – 10.00am followed by a allangatta High Country Rail Trail around the wooden pylons of the heritage TAdvisory Group and Parklands trestle bridges at Boggy Creek, allangatta Neighbourhood morning tea at the park Albury acknowledges the and others around Beetooomba and THouse is encouraging women to try Where: Meet at Pelican Park recent work of the American firefighters Shelley. something new and get active as part of Bring: Hat, sunscreen, appropriate who were deployed to the Upper Murray While the protection of lives, livelihoods VicHealth’s This Girl Can Week kicking shoes and a drink bottle region to assist local DELWP staff to and private property is paramount and off on Monday 23 March. Bike Ride Along The Rail Trail manage the suppression of the bushfires takes precedence, we do acknowledge This Girl Can Week (23-29 March When: Thursday 26 March in our region. and appreciate the efforts the crews and 2020) aims to encourage more women Time: 9.00am – 10.00am To protect the wooden trestle bridges Where: Meet at Lords Hut thank DELWP whole heartedly for their to give physical activity a go or return to from the impact of fire, the crews worked dedication to protecting these valuable Bring: A bike, helmut, sunscreen exercise after a break. for several days to put a in rake-hoe line assets. YOGA With Paula Kissane To coincide with This Girl Can Week, (limited to 12 people) VicHealth has recently launched a new When: Friday 27 March TV ad which aims to show getting active Time: 9.00am – 10.00am is for all women – not just those with a Where: Tallangatta Library and six-pack and the latest activewear. Community Centre Featuring everyday women from right Bring: Yoga mat if you have one, please across , such as body-positive request one when booking if you don’t personal trainer Natasha Korbut and have one amputee swimmer Karen Veldhuizen, the Dance Fitness Class With Keesan new ad encourages women to focus on Rubens (limited to 10 people) how getting active makes them feel rather When: Saturday 28 March than what they look like. Time: 8.00am – 8.45am Tallangatta Neighbourhood House Where: Tallangatta Library and wants to support all women to get active Community Centre and embrace a healthy lifestyle, no matter Bring: Water bottle and hand their age, body shape or ability. towel During This Girl Can Week Tallangatta Guided Paddle Down The Murray Neighbourhood House will offer the With Murray River Canoe Hire MONSTER AUCTION following activities that will be fun and (limited to 10 people) allangatta Valley Fire Brigade •1974 International 574 tractor with T/A inclusive, helping women celebrate how When: Sunday 29 March Monster Auction is just around the T •Thermalux Claradon Wood Stove, with getting active makes us feel – whether it’s Time: 10.50am – 1.00pm corner, on Sunday 22nd March starting water jacket and flue the fun of a paddling down the Murray or Where: Meet at old Cumberoona Boat at 10am at Wyeebo Recreation Reserve •2 Poll Dorset Rams June 2018 drop the calm of yoga. ( Football Netball Club Grounds), •Gibbins-Rawling 3PT Linkage Disc Ramp, Noreuil Park, Albury (a mini bus This Girl Can Week is for all kinds Polmear St, Tallangatta Valley. The aim Harrows, suitable for 60+ horse power will transport you to the start of your of this fundraiser event is to support the tractor of Victorian women who are all kinds of paddle) finishing at the Cumberoona purchase of a new fire fighting vehicle for •Rotary Hoe 3hp Briggs Stratton engine active. Give something a go – you might Boat Ramp. the Tallangatta Valley Fire Brigade. •3PL Buckrake. discover a new favourite hobby. Bring: Sun hat, sunscreen, drink There are amazing auctions items up •150m of High Pressure Spray Hose and Bush Walk With Manny Chessari bottle (canoes, life jackets and paddles for grabs like: Reel Can You Spot A Lyrebird? supplied) •3 Hrs of Plumbing •Several disability scooters When: Monday 23 March All activities are free. To register •4WD Daihatsu diesel shooting buggy Fencing equipment, antiques, household Time: 9.00am – 11.00am please phone Towong Shire Council on •Fransguard tedder rake items, sundries too numerous to list Where:Lockhart’s Gap Track •John Deere L 110 ride on mower Photo ID is required, and payment must (02) 6071 5100. For more information (approximately) 5- 6 kms – meet at the •Suzuki D R 200 motor bike be paid on the day of the sale using either please contact Lou Newman Tallangatta •J.F Furphy & Sons water cart x 2 cash, card or cheque. Buyers must register Tallangatta Lookout carpark. Neighbourhood House Coordinator. •Massey Harris Canada horse drawn and numbers systems will be operating. mower (shedded) On the day a BBQ, bar and morning tea •Big River Machinery 3-point linkage will be available to everyone. round bale feed-out If you would like some more •Polaris 1991 ATV Trail Boss 4x4 Model information, contact Clint Ried on #W918127 0428 642 391. We hope to see you all at •Hesston 5800 Round Baler the MONSTER AUCTION! V/LINE BOOKING AGENCY GARY HOLT Hub Cottage Crafts is your local agent for all V/Line bookings. PLASTERING Drop in and see us for all your V/Line tickets. New work and 43 Towong St Tallangatta 3700 Renovations Booked online – collect your ticket from us. Phone Gary on 0419 569 659 Ph: (02) 6071 2611 Eftpos available or 6071 2626 Tallangatta Herald - March 19th, 2020, Page 4 Tallangatta & District Sandy The War Horse Seniors’ Club News Louise Coulston aster will be with us shortly. We right around town, which is not really e are well on our way to getting Eare having a raffle at $2 a ticket, fair on them – though as in the past, any Wto $20,000 for the Sandy Statue. with 3 prize draws of, a rug, diamond art goods passed on for raffle auction will The committee is working very hard and chocolate. Drawn in time for Easter. be gratefully accepted. May members, organising events to raise money. The Seniors once again are having a “Biggest friends and community come along for a next fund raiser will be the Wodonga Morning Tea” for cancer on Wednesday cuppa from 10am for the B.M.T. Markets BBQ on the 5th April. If you have May 20th. We also will have a meat raffle Our next activity is Friday March 20th a couple of hours to spare, the committee to raise funds for cancer – I am not asking at 1.30pm with Geoff entertaining us. would love to have you along to help us businesses for donations to support this, Next meeting April 7th at 1.30pm, mark with this. We start at about 7:30pm and O’Donnell had his brick works in the Old as they are asked to support every day this date on your calendar. See you there. go till 1pm on the Sunday. Town, have a BBQ lunch there and then In May the Howie Bros will be back to Tallangatta. Date not yet set but performing again so look out for the all horse riders keep this in mind. advertising for this. If you would like to join our committee OP Shop News We are considering a Short Horse Ride we meet the first Tuesday of the month at Lorraine Miller & and re-open with the Winter stock on from Tallangatta out to the Old Town the Memorial Hall at 7:00pm. We would Jen Kendell Friday, March 20th. to check out where Frank (Bonner) love to have you on board. ummer has The OP Shop – along with the Uniting Sbeen a busy Church Tallangatta cluster – is very time in the Op Shop. Firstly, thank you to pleased to support a number of charities. Horticultural Society all who generously donated so much to us Our aim is that at least 10% of our during the January bushfires. We had so income be used to help others. In 2019, much to sort through that we had to put a we used our funds for: Albury Cancer temporary hold on donations for about a Centre, Blaze Aid (fencing support for month. Everyone has put in a big effort to bushfire areas), Christmas Bowl (Act for clear the backlog and we are again very Peace overseas support), Food vouchers, happy to receive donations of clothing Frontier Services (supporting ministers and bric-a-brac. and programs in outback Australia), We do ask that any clothing you donate ‘Have-a-coffee’ vouchers for Welcome is clean and folded neatly; that goods and Packs (from Bakery & Teddy’s), Juvenile toys are in good condition. The Corryong Diabetes Research, Legacy Club Albury, Op Shop (which was also inundated with Lions Club Albury (tickets for needy goods) had a note on their Facebook page kids to Festival of Magic), Local Schools “that if you wouldn’t wear it, or wouldn’t – for their welfare programs, Private use it, take it to the tip rather than donate Assistance, Rustic Bus, UnitingWorld – to us”. This is a good guide for donating the Uniting Church overseas programs goods. While one person’s trash is another and Welfare assistance. In 2020, we have person’s treasure, if it’s just rubbish, then already donated $1000 to the Benalla please put it in your own bin, rather than Uniting Church Fencing Aid who assisted it go in ours! the Corryong community after the January By the time of reading this, we will bushfires. have Winter Changeover well under way. All this is done with your support and The shop will be closed from March 16- the hard work of our many volunteers. 19 for thorough cleaning and restocking,

Judy Cochrane them with netting in the early stages. It nce again we were lucky with the is also the time to plant garlic. As garlic Oweather for the Show after the stunts the growth of legumes keep it as much needed rain that fell a couple of far away from your peas and beans as days earlier. Those of you who attended possible. would have seen that the Horticultural In autumn you can propagate semi Society’s display was rather different this hardwood cuttings of natives, perennials year. The theme was Recycle and Reuse. and gardenias. Dip the cuttings in a To this end we used many receptacles hormone mix or in honey or vegemite that would usually have been discarded. then pot into a mixture of sand and peat. So there were plants in walking boots, Herbaceous perennials should be cut back watering cans, all sorts of unusual to conserve nutrients. They can be divided receptacles and even a colander! At the now. Lift and divide Day Lilies, lightly Wilson-Nichol end of the afternoon nearly all the plants trim Lavender and cut back Pelargonium. Emporium were sold. We hope that they thrive for Lift, clean and replant Polyanthus and their new owners. Primula Obconicas. For all your professional Now we are into autumn it is time to get February competition results: Hairdressing needs the garden ready for planting sweet peas. Best Bloom: They like a sweet soil so add dolomite to 1st V.Wood, Monday - Friday the soil 6 weeks before planting. They 2nd N.Brown, should be in the ground between mid 3rd B.Jamison. 9.30am-5.30pm March and Anzac Day. Soak the seeds Competition: 67 Towong Street, overnight in warm water before planting. 1st B.Stone, Water them in well when planting then do 2nd D.Harvey, Tallangatta, 3700 not water again until they have sent up 3rd C.Kelley. Phone 6071 2388 their shoots. As sparrows like to dine on April’s competition: the new shoots it is a good idea to protect Easter arrangements Page 5, March 19th, 2020 -Tallangatta Herald Milestones Reached On Rotary Roundabout Graeme Aldrich Motor Home event at the Showgrounds – 100 vans involved - with Rotary busy Tallangatta Streetscape Recent Activity keeping the visitors fed. We will provide Bushfire Fundraiser a ‘welcome to Tallangatta’ evening meal Our raffle of a giant Teddy Bear, kindly on Wednesday, March 18, breakfast on Revitalisation Project Friday, March 20, and a final dinner in the donated by Kevin (Snowy) Dainer, is Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 21st still open supporting Bushfire Recovery cause. Keep your eyes open for ticket Inter School Debating sales. Draw date is March 21st. at the Grand Final Trakmasters’ Dinner – see below On March 21st at District Conference – Our team is in training under coach Coming Events Mandy Goff. Cycling Rotarians Expo Thursday, April 23, is not far off and Each year a number if Rotarian cycling the program is evolving. This year’s Expo enthusiasts use pedal power to arrive at will include a Fire Recovery focus and a District Conference in late March. A group Sustainable Living aspect. Sponsors such of almost 30 of these visitors will join our as WAW, QBE and Gateway Health are members for dinner at the Victoria Hotel on board and others are welcome as are on Monday, March 16th. site bookings. Contact Manny (0427 ‘Trakmasters’ 712561) or Karen (0419 006982). March 19 – 21 - A Caravan and Anglican Activity Graeme Aldrich on page 2 of the Herald. Coming Up Special Combined Fifth number of exciting milestones have on Banool Road South. This site will Community Markets Sunday Service A been reached on the Tallangatta make the mural visible from both Akuna Speaking about the next market on On Sunday, March 29 three adjacent Streetscape Revitalisation Project as Avenue and Banool Road. Further details March 28th Market Coordinator, Marg Parishes – Yackandandah, Tallangatta outlined in the Council Plan. will be provided when the second mural Rapsey, declares ‘The Tallangatta and Corryong – will meet for a special Following the community consultation is ready and on public display. Community Market is a happy and fun combined Eucharist at All Saints, event held in the beautiful shady park workshop hosted by Towong Shire The wider scope of work has continued Corryong, which will be co-celebrated by in the heart of Tallangatta with Sausage Council in December, Artist Kirrily across the Tallangatta Streetscape Project Fr Alan Kelb and Fr Mitch Porter. After Sizzle and Cold Drinks stall, cakes, Anderson has developed a concept which including the service we will enjoy the fellowship cookies and preserves, beautiful recycled of lunching together. We urge everyone to reflects the community request for a mural • Painting and restoration has now been timber articles, leather goods, pre-loved that captures elements of Tallangatta’s completed on veranda posts mark this day on their calendar and take goodies of all descriptions waiting for the opportunity to travel to Corryong as a heritage, yet celebrates the community’s • Highlight windows have been painted a new owner to love them, gorgeous show of support for our fellow Anglicans youth and future. or tinted handmade children’s clothing made who have had a tough time lately, The mural concept is available to view • Redundant electrical boxes have now from unique fabrics, plants, soy candles, at the Tallangatta Integrated Community been removed soaps and so much more. We even have Easter Services Centre (Library) until 20th March, before • Roofing repairs are now complete a Jumping Castle to occupy the children There will be a 6.00pm service at the work is installed at 87 Towong Street The final installation of signage is while mum and dad have a wander – and, Kiewa on Maundy Thursday, April 9th, at the end of the month. The response to expected to happen within the next of course, there’s music to entertain. New followed by a Lenten Supper, a Good date has been overwhelmingly positive. fortnight with two businesses to be stall holders are welcome – sites $10 + Friday service will be held in Tallangatta The original site locked in for the completed. $5 for PLI ’ at 8.00am on April 10th, with an Easter second mural is no longer available. For any further information, please The next two markets following the one Day service at 9.00am on Sunday, April However a replacement site has been contact Council on 02 6071 5100. on March 28th are scheduled for May 23 12th. secured on the Nicola Teek building and September 26. Phone Marg Rapsey on 0429 725252 Annual Parish Dinner This year’s dinner will be on May 20 Service Times in the Parish Hall – 6.30pm for 7.00pm Fight On! Times and clergy officiating generally dinner. The theme is Roaring 20s. Book Katy Perry comes to Bright are as follows - 1st Sunday(9.00am) and early – tickets at $40 a head are available 3rd Sunday (10.30am) with Fr Alan, and from Jenni Crisp at the Newsagents. Meredith Butler stage for a dance and singalong. 2nd and 4th Sundays (both 9.00am) with Photos taken by Meredith Butler The atmosphere for the night was Fr Mitch. Church times are also published Over 6000 people were lucky enough energetic, powerful and exhilarating. She The Potted to see Katy Perry on Wednesday the 11th played some of her classic songs where of March at the ‘Fight On’ Bushfire Relief everyone was roaring to get involved. Cumquat Concert at Bright. Katy was even lucky enough to be A Gift Store with a few Plants A wonderful highlight of the receive a very special gift in current times, 5151 Towong Towong Street, Street, TallangattaTallnagtta night was seeing some of our local a roll of toilet paper. Ph: (02) 6071 2860 emergency services personnel and Katy Perry certainly brightened spirits • Reglaze, Repair or supporting agencies join Katy Perry on of the communities that night! 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Meredith Butler and Jessica Vardy ‘Making Indonesian Fun’ which took Photos taken by Samantha Maude around a year to write and two to three Carmyl Winkler local community months for Rod Millichamp to design and member has been teaching illustrate. She started writing the middle Indonesian for 25 years. She has chapter which includes cooking, spices taught at Tallangatta Primary School, and shopping. Around a third of the book St Michaels, Talgarno, Tallangatta is for teacher to photocopy and display Valley, Mitta, Eskdale, Bethanga, around the classroom. Army, Teachers development days, Selected students from Eskdale Primary Canberra, Mildura, Ballarat and School performed three songs and Gippsland. In this time she has Tallangatta Primary School sang Cicak asked to reflect on her personal journey written two other books including a and played the game Cicak with both Mitta with Carmyl. The book launch was a CD, the first book ‘Selmat Pagi’ in and Eskdale Primary Schools. Carmyl then success with a light afternoon tea with 1997 had 1000 copies which were talked about the different activities within Indonesian food. She would like to thank sold out in the first two years. the book, and how the last two books have Rod Millichamp, and her family. On the 10th of March Carmyl helped out teachers over the years. Julie Winkler released her third book Butler, Principal of Eskdale Primary was

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Tallangatta A&P Society bob, the 2 legged race, Photos taken by Graeme Aldrich the dress up relay and ell what beautiful weather for the pet parade. Wour show. Rain on Wednesday The wood chops as and Thursday leaving perfect conditions always draws a large for the weekend, you couldn’t ask for crowd who gather under anything better. the shady trees below the The Show Ground was a picture thanks Stevenson pavilion. to Roger and his team with many hours The Clydesdales came down onto the of watering and mowing, we are very arena and entertained the crowd with a fortunate to have such a beautiful venue. demonstration of how to load chaff bags The committee presented Roger Lees onto the cart. with life membership which was greatly The dog jump proved popular with deserved for his dedication over many both owners and their dogs doing their years. best to be number 1. Friday we had the dog show, numbers The arena was awash with horses from were a little down on last year but all the the Ring Events to Sporting horses and competitors had a great day and the dogs show Jumpers. looked amazing. The raffle winner was Sarah Campbell, Saturday Show Day. What a great day with Travis Carroll second. Thanks to we had, the Clydesdales doing a tour of everyone that supported us in any way. the town the classic cars, show jumping, This year our cattle entries were up Horse Ring Events, Upper Murray on last year and a big increase in the Horseman’s Association with the Arena number of Junior Cattle Handlers and Sorting and the Stockman’s Challenge, Judges. This is very exciting to see so also the sporting horse events and the many young people interested in the wood chopping. cattle industry. The show ground was abuzz with A great display of vintage tractors and excitement. vintage engines and classic cars . We had cars parked on the golf course We thank everyone who helped in any and down behind the cattle pavilion way and a big thank you to the community people just kept coming. who came and supported the show. This The pavilion had an excellent variety of is what keeps our show going. It was entries, with beautiful crafts on display. great to see so many young people at the We had children’s events, the apple show.

Tallangatta Show Results SHOW JUMPING 1.20-1.25 Accumulator 2 CP Fleur De Lyse. Chloe Mannell 4 Dusky Farm Perko. Michael Lucas Friday 1 Ohio Silver. Kelly Lees 3 Ohio Silver. Kelly Lees 1.20m 80cm 2 E.A.B.S. Catalina. Des Gleeson 4 KC Spotabug. Katelyn Staples 1 Ohio Silver. Kelly Lees 1 Charlie Brian Lucas 3 Cosmorex Coffee Vienetta Ken Weir 1.30m 2 Cosmorex Coffee Vienetta. Ken Weir 2 JK Jaxy Boy. Jess Fisher-Curnow 4 Land End Bond. Asha Warnock 1 Ohio Silver. Kelly Lees 3 E.A.B.S. Catalina. Des Gleeson 3 Charlie Boy Michael Unthank 1.30-1.35m Accumulator 2 Mingara Mystique. Des Gleeson 4 Mingara Mia. Des Gleeson 4 Sierra Raider Ruby Scammell 1 Ohio Silver. Kelly Lees 3 Cosmorex Coffee Vienetta. Ken Weir 85cm 90cm 2 Coldstream Angelo. Bruce Hughan 4 Prince Calaf. Lacey Ledger 1 Rory. Evie Kamevaar 1 Can’t Wait Cecil Staples 3 Mingara Mystique Des Gleeson 1.05m 2 Charlie. Brian Lucas 2 VL Deja Vu Ken Weir Saturday 1 Negative Split. Chris Ledger 3 Koko Ready. Ruby Scammell 3 BP Millaray Du Rouet Ken Weir 80cm 2 Apen Park Rhombus. Kelly Lees 4 Elsa. Michael Lucas 3 Can’t Wait. Cecil Staples 4 Tulara Composed. Tull Canning 1 JK Jaxy Boy. Jess Fisher-Curnow 95cm 4 Mingara Ivy. Des Gleeson 1.00m 2 Recovered. Hilary Colwell 1 Nawarrah Park Presley. Mikayla 1.15m 1 VL Deja Vu. Ken Weir 3 Athena. Gabriella Mannell Curnow 1 Mingara Vonbella. Des Gleeson 2 Can’t Resist Heidi Staples 4 Rory. Evie Kamevaar 2 JK Jaxy Boy Jess Fisher-Curnow 2 Negative Split. Chris Ledger 3 BP Millaray Du Rouet Ken Weir Junior 3 Caltinky Cruise. Evie Kamevaar 3 KC Spotabug. Katelyn Staples 4 Nawarrah Park Presley. Mikayla 1 Athena. Gabriella Mannell 4 Just Ideal. Mikayla Curnow 2 Ceejay Park Private Buddy. Caleb Bertram 4 Olympic Diva. Ken Weir 1.04m Curnow Sunday 1.10-1.15m Accumulator 3 Nawarrah Park Presley. Mikayla 1 Athena. Gabriella Mannell 1.10m 1 Mingara Vonbella Des Gleeson Curnow 2 Kialla Park Tamar. Ella Scammell 1 Shades of Grey. Michael Unthank 2 Mingara Mia. Des Gleeson 4 Parkiarrup William. Ruby Bryant 3 Nawarrah Park Presley. Mikayla Curnow 2 VL Deja Vu. Ken Weir 3 Cosmorex Coffee Vienetta Ken Weir 1.20m 4 Festina Lente. Trent Lappin 3 Kialla Park Tamar. Ella Scammell 4 Negative Split. Chris Ledger 1 Mingara Mia. Des Gleeson More Results on Page 8 & 9 Tallangatta Herald - March 19th, 2020, Page 8 Tallangatta Show Results SECTION 17 Collection of Vegetables) Most Outstanding Exhibit 2nd Ellen Prichard Best Exhibit Margaret Sutherland 3rd Julian Harris Fleece Wool Sandra Hanley Crochet 4th Kirby McQueen Merino Fleece – Super Fine Section 34A: Junior Exhibit Most successful Exhibitor Merryn White 5th Danny Phegan (Most Successful Exhibitor) Most successful Exhibitor Most Outstanding Exhibit Merryn White 6th Jess Phegan 1st Neil Mitchell 2nd Lyle Harding Sophie Spence (Bessie Hillas Memorial Sash) Individual Events Merino Fleece – Fine Most Outstanding Exhibit Sophie Spence Section 46: Junior Knitting Needlework Obstacle Course: 1st Neil Mitchell 2nd Neil Mitchell Section 35: Farm Produce & Fruit & Craft 1st Danny Phegan Merino Fleece – Medium Most Successful Exhibitor Most Outstanding Piece of Work over all: 2nd Tilly Phegan 1st P Byrne 2nd P Byrne Anita Reynolds (Ken Hillas Memorial Sash) Rory Kearney 3rd Julian Harris Merino Lambs Fleece (500gms not tipped) Best Exhibit Most successful Exhibitor Time Trial: 1st Neil Mitchell 2nd Neil Mitchell Sandra Hanley (Jack Morgan Memorial Sash) Primary - Rory Kearney 1st Jess Phegan 3rd Lyle Harding Section 36: Preserves, Pickles, Jams Secondary - Caleb Reynolds 2nd Kirby McQueen SECTION 7 Jellies etc. Best Exhibit: Primary Marley Kennett 3rd Bill Phegan Most successful Exhibitor Whip Crack: Prime Cattle Sandra Hanley (Jean Hillas Memorial Sash) Section 47: Craft Work 1st Ellen Prichard Junior Champion Female: Section 37: Cookery Most successful Exhibitor Merryn White 2nd Julian Harris Jess Cook – JC Showgirl Most successful Exhibitor Most Outstanding Exhibit Lenore Rhodes 3rd Bill Phegan Junior Reserve Champion Female: Mary Grant (Jeanette Foster Memorial Award Section 48: Make & Bake Jess Cook – Rangan Q82 Horse Ring Events & Sash) Most successful Exhibitor Wendy Watson RING 1 Senior Champion Female: Most Outstanding Exhibit Most Outstanding Exhibit Wendy Watson Champion Led Show Hunter Galloway Robert Reid – Rolma Koora Cup Heather Kohne (Jane Foster Memorial Section 49: Exhibit of One Persons Work Sienna Finemere on Stone Ridge Trinity Senior Reserve Champion Female: Trophy & Sash) Most successful Exhibitor Wendy Watson Reserve Led Show Hunter Galloway Graeme Cook – Rangan M95 Section 37A: Cookery Most Outstanding Exhibit Lisa Laidaw Jade Lappin on Waymere Oaks Legaey Junior Champion Bull: 1st Prize Mary Grant. Section 50: Open Art Champion Led Show Hunter Hack Jess Cook – JC Quinton Section 37B: Men’s Cookery Most successful Exhibitor Lisa Laidaw Martanne Finemere on Another Grand Junior Reserve Champion Bull: 1st Prize Jock Cavanagh Best Exhibit Reserve Led Show Hunter Hack Jess Cook – JC Quinlan Section 38A: Junior Cookery Primary John Deery (Mrs M Bowran Memorial Sash) racy Unthank on Secretdowns Cobys Secret Senior Champion Bull: Most successful Exhibitor Section 52: Photography Champion Junior Rider Graeme Cook – Rangan P119 Zoe Sayers (Jeanette Foster Memorial Award Most successful Exhibitor Wendy Watson Pipper Pendergast on Jimba Secret Identity Senior Reserve Champion Bull & Sash) Best Exhibit Karen Hillas Reserve Junior Rider O Lucas on Fifi Jess Cook – JC Quinton Section 39: Victorian Agricultural Section 52A: Primary School Student Chanpion Show Hunter Hack Supreme Champion Exhibit Shows Competition Most successful Exhibitor Henry Brewer Maddison Dundas on Roseglen Playboy Graeme Cook – Rangan P119 First Place Mary Grant Best Exhibit Henry Brewer Reserve Show Hunter Hack Reserve Champion Exhibit Second Place Joy Lowry Section 53: CWA Leah Davidson on Durham Lodge Gannon Jess Cook – JC Quinton Section 40: Flowers First Prize Kurrajong CWA Champion Show Hunter Galloway Champion British Breed Female: Most successful Exhibitor Second Prize Tallangatta CWA Sarah Murphy on Paulgren Park Tabby Cross – Arki Kate Bev Jamison ( Horticulture Award) Most Outstanding Article For: Reserve Show Hunter Galloway Champion British Breed Bull Most successful Exhibitor 1-30 Ginger Cake Valmae Newman Sienna Finemere on Stone Ridge Trinity Nathes Park Quantim Bev Jamison (Ursula Scott Memorial Trophy) Most Outstanding Article For: Champion Small Show Hunter Pony Inter breed group of 3 under 24 mths Most successful Exhibitor 31-33 Nuno Felt Mary Grant Bello Lou both sexes bred by exhibitor: Sandra Hanley MISS SHOW GIRL Champion Large Show Hunter Pony Graeme Cook Rangan Stud at Charlaroi Champion Rose Nora Ley 3 – 6 years Scarlett Naughtin Sara Love on Maran Amarillo Champion Gladioli Junior Handlers 7 – 10 years Sophie Barton Reserve Large Show Hunter Pony Sandra Hanley ( Tom Star Memorial Sash) Junior Champion Handler: 11 years and over Madison Kirk Bello Lou Champion Dahlia – Decorative Rosie Sutherland MASTER SHOW BOY Champion Hack Sandra Hanley Junior Reserve Champion Handler: 7 – 10 years William Green Paul Warhurst - D P Prague Champion Dahlia – Cactus Jess Cook DOG HIGH JUMP Supreme Led Exhibit Arthur Trenchard Working Dog Narelle Hogg - Pilinta Park Showman Junior Judging Most Outstanding Exhibit Nora Ley 1st Kirby with Big Dog Junior Champion Judge: Supreme Ridden Exhibit Best Exhibit Sandra Hanley 2nd Ken with Riley Tabby Cross Adelaide Jacobs - Minstral Park Ballarina 3rd Zac with Wilbur Junior Reserve Champion Judge: RING 2 Section 41: Decorative Small Dog Pippa Rotherham Champion Small Show Hunter Pony Most successful Exhibitor 1st Justin with Mickey Bello Lou Valmae Newman 2nd Amelia with Jinxy Poultry Champion Show Hunter Hack Section 41B: Children’s Section 3rd Bev with Bonny Champion Soft Feathered Standard: Tracy Unthank - Secretdowns Cobys Secret Most successful Exhibitor DECORATED GUMBOOT A Vardy - Dark Brahma Hen Reserve Show Hunter Hack Eve Joyce (7 Years & Under) Primary - 1st Lucas Fahey 2nd Jade Wood Champion Soft Feathered Bantam: Leah Davidson - Durham Lodge Gannon Section 42: Pot Plants A PAIR OF DECORATED CANVAS A Vardy – White Wyandotte Rooster Champion Show Hunter Galloway Most successful Exhibitor Rob Kohne SHOES Champion Standard Hard Feather: Sienna Finemere - Stone Ridge Trinity Glasson Family -Malay Game Rooster Best Exhibit Rhonda Kissick Primary - 1st Amelia Hanley 2nd Zoe Sayers Champion Bantam Hard Feather: Section 43: Needlework & Fine Secondary - 1st Thalia McBries RING 3 Glasson Family – Malay Bantam Rooster Crochet Champion Led Stockhorse Champion Water Fowl: Most successful Exhibitor Wendy Watson Stockman’s Challenge Prichard Family - Shaedy Jubilation Glasson Family – White Indian Runner Drake Most Outstanding Exhibit Emma Joyce Overall Results: Reserve Led Stockhorse Grand Champion Bird of Show: Best Exhibit Classes 1-12 1st Bill Phegan Prichard Family - Tocal Indigo Glasson Family – White Indian Runner Drake Bec Harding (Heath Blair Memorial Sash) Reserve Champion Bird of Show: Section 43A: Patchwork Glasson Family – Malay Game Rooster Most successful Exhibitor Sharon Chessari Junior Champion: Most Outstanding Exhibit Lenore Rhodes Morrigan Glasson – White Silky Hen Section 44: Victorian Agricultural Shows Competition Pavilion Embroidery Emma Joyce Section 34: Farm & Garden Produce Section 45: Most Successful Exhibitor: Knitting Sandra Hanley (NJ Schultz Memorial Most successful Exhibitor Sue Hillas Page 9, March 19th, 2020 -Tallangatta Herald Tallangatta Show Results

Champion Led Arab Champion Ridden Shetland Boy or Girl Rider Best Trotting Weight) Pipper Pendergast - Jimba Secret Identity Scarlett Naughtin - Korawyn Sugar Candy 1st Pyper Curphey – Okie 1ST PRIZE Reserve Led Arab Champion Led Clydesdale Cross 2nd Mackenzie Kirk - Stella RANGAN PARK Y3 Sarah Murphy - Paulgren Park Lisa Cox - Angus 3rd Mackenzie Ledger - Miss Bianca 2ND PRIZE Champion Led Quarter Horse Reserve Led Clydesdale Cross Moondyne WILLAWONG PASTORAL Y1 Mackenzie Kirk - Stella Lisa Jallands - Jethro Boy or Girl Rider Best Walker CLASS 3 Champion Led Coloured Horse Champion Ridden Clydesdale Cross 1st Ava McDonald – Rose STEER/HEIFER – ON HOOK Narelle Hogg - Pilinta Park Showman Lisa Jallands - Jethro 2nd Lily Spice – Cherry Steer 231-260kg carcass weight 6-16mm of Reserve Led Coloured Horse 3rd Narelle Hogg FUN RING fat at P8 site (Approx 430-475kg live weight) Narelle Hogg - Lentara Miracle Best Presented girl mount must be ridden 1ST PRIZE Champion Ridden Stockhorse HOOF & CARCASS or led by an adult: RANGAN PARK Y4 Kirby McQueen - Glen Lee Jeopardy SECTION 12 1st Pipper Pendergast - Jimba Secret Identity 2ND PRIZE Reserve Ridden Stockhorse Class 1 Results - On Hoof 2nd Emma Vlassey – Brodie RA RAPSEY & SON R1 Prichard Family - Tocal Indigo Trade Vealer (milk teeth only) 3rd Claire Berg - Blaze Champion Carcass On The Hoof Champion Working Stockhorse Steer or Heifer 170-200kg carcass weight with Best Presented boy mount must be ridden RANGAN PARK Y4 Kirby McQueen - Glen Lee Jeopardy 3-10mm of fat at P8site (approx. 310-375kg) or led by an adult Reserve Champion Carcass On The Hoof Reserve Working Stockhorse 1ST PRIZE 1st Toby Douglas – Noah RANGAN PARK P4 Summah Dryden - Flight Over Acres Rangan Park P4 2nd Mackenzie Ledger - Miss Bianca Moondyne Champion Ridden Arab 2ND PRIZE 3rd Tom Turnbull -Lucy Pipper Pendergast - Jimba Secret Identity WILLAWONG PASTORAL p3 Boy or Girl rider under 6 - may be led Champion Ridden Quarter Horse 1st Kitty Alexander – Piper Class 2 Results - On Hoof Super Market Summah Dryden - Flight Over Acres 2nd Ryan Turnbull –Lucy Trade Steer/Heifer (milk teeth only) Champion Ridden Coloured Horse 3rd Isabelle Berct- Rummy Steer 201-230kg carcass weight with 4-12 Xavier Kirk - Bicc Boy or Girl rider 6 & under 8 years mm of fat at P8 site (Approx. 375-430kg live RING 4 1st Toby Douglas – Noah Weight) Champion Led Welsh Bello Lou 2nd Tom Turnbull - Lucy 1ST PRIZE Reserve Led Welsh 3rd Claudia Kerr - Roy RANGAN PARK Y4 Amanda Turnbull - Cantik Park Tinkerbell Rider 8 and under 10 years 2ND PRIZE Champion Led Part Welsh 1st Katherine Noske - Willoway Acres of Gad BREWER BEEF Q220 Sara Love - Maran Amarillo 2nd Mackenzie Ledger - Miss Bianca Moondyne Class 3 Results - On Hoof Reserve Led Part Welsh 3rd Claire Berg -Blaze Steer/Heifer Deb Cooper - Bickerton Bobby Socks Rider 10yrs and under 14 years Steer 231-260kg carcass weight 6-16mm of Champion Led Shetland ne 8.2hh 1st Lily Spice - Cherry fat at P8 site (Approx 430-475kg live weight) Narelle Wilson - Shauamore Park Krystal Kisses 2nd Emma Vlassey - Brodie 1ST PRIZE Reserve Led Shetland ne 8.2hh 3rd Pyper Curphey - Okie TIMBERLANE PASTORAL R2 Nancy Naughtin - Domino Downs Galaxy Adult & Child Pairs 2ND PRIZE Champion Led Shetland 8.2hh ne 10.2hh 1st Lily Spice –Cherry RA RAPSEY & SONS R1 Narelle Hogg - Pilinta Park Showman Fattest Pony CLASS 1 RESULTS - ON HOOK Reserve Led Shetland 8.2hh ne 10.2hh 1st Isla Smith - LuLu TRADE VEALER (milk teeth only) Narelle Hogg - Lentara Miracle 2nd Tayloe Turnbull – Lucy Steer or Heifer 170-200kg carcass weight with Champion Led Miniature Pony 3rd Mackenzie Ledger - Miss Bianca Moondyne 3-10mm of fat at P8site (approx. 310-375kg Narelle Wilson - Shauamore Park Krystal Kisses Pony with Longest Tail 1ST PRIZE Reserve Led Miniature Pony (Closest to ground) RANGAN PARK WILLOWONG Nancy Naughtin - Domino Downs Galaxy 1st Scarlett Naughtin - Korawyn Sugar Candy 2ND PRIZE Champion Ridden Welsh Bello Lou 2nd Ryan Turnbull – Lucy PASTORAL P2 Reserve Ridden Welsh 3rd Tayloe Turnbull -Lucy CLASS 2 –RESULTS – ON HOOK Matilda Gobler - Brookside My Favorate School Pony 2 or more riders SUPER MARKET TRADE STEER/ Champion Ridden Part Welsh 1st Lily Spice –Cherry HEIFER (milk teeth only) Sara Love - Maran Amarillo 2nd Mackenzie Kirk – Stella Steer 201-230kg carcass weight with 4-12 Reserve Ridden Part Welsh 3rd Mackenzie Ledger - Miss Bianca Moondyne mm of fat at P8 site (Approx. 375-430kg live Abbey McIntosh - Brookside Dixie

Photos on page 8 & 9 taken by Andy Vardy Tallangatta Herald - March 19th, 2020, Page 10

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Eskdale Cluster Day Brings Art and Friendship Louise Kilgour our cluster day. As the buses rolled in Meanwhile, the senior students worked in students from within the cluster schools. luster days that bring together the from Upper Sandy Creek, Mitta, Mitta, the Eskdale Memorial Hall with - As students reach the senior years of their Csmall schools within the local region Bethanga, Talgarno and Walwa, happy faces based cartoonist, Brett Cardwell for the day. primary school journey, these relationships are always a highlight for students and disembarked ready for the day’s activities. Brett taught them the basics of cartooning, become stronger and aide their transition teachers alike as they anticipate working The junior students undertook three looking specifically at faces, hands and from primary to secondary school, meaning together in a collaborative way. This term different art projects on the day, utilising lines that indicate action and movement. that these days have multiple benefits. was no different. local talent including Mitta Valley artist, Aside from the arts-based learning, one With visual art being the central topic Felicity McDonald. They used various of the great benefits of these cluster days across the schools for the term, art was mediums, including tactile materials such is the opportunity for students to build also the focus for learning activities on as dry pasta! relationships with a wide variety of fellow

T.C.M. Cricket Report Manny Chessari bowled out for 105, with Greg McGilvray but Young Jack Fenz-Mace A GRADE saving a complete debacle with his 34. and the not so young Dave In the semi final, Tallangatta In the field, Tallangatta stormed back into Healy took wickets to in 6th Position took on Wodonga in 1st calculation by virtue of an unplayable spell dismiss Corowa for 136. position and in one of the games of the from Lachie Paton who at one stage had What a great effort season went down when the Wodonga last Lavington at 3 for 2. The good work was from this team under the wicket standing put on the 7 runs needed to continued by Blake Larkin who also took leadership of young Adam win the game. 3 wickets, with Lavington reeling at 7 for Healy. The team consisted In a gutsy call captain Mat Armstrong 59, but as always you can never discount of Adam and David Healy, won the toss and batted after the wicket the opposition and Lavington put together Craig Stephens, Jack Fenz- had been under covers for a couple of a couple of partnerships to get them over Mace, Nic McCormack, days due to heavy rain on Wed/Thurs. the line 8 wickets down. Jack Grigg, Luke Wilson, The call appeared to have paid dividends The problem for B Grade was Daniel Larsson, Andrew Jenkins, Zac done boys under the care of Jonty Thomas, with Tallangatta going OK at 1 for 55 and compounded when 6th placed Wodonga Klippel, Will Paton, Alex Lane and Shane Mat Oswell and JT. The team was Caelan then 2 for 70, but the dismissal of Ollie downed 1st placed East Albury which Dupille. Carter, Angus Paton, Ethan and Baxter Willett for 34 saw a major collapse and meant Tallangatta were out. Wilson, Murray and Casey McCabe, But wait, there’s more! James Mansfield, Harry Bosse, Ryan Tallangatta found themselves staring down C GRADE Under 12 made it a “3peat” by winning the barrel at 7 for 91. Unlike other weeks Curphey, Harrison Barton, Sean McErlain The prelim final against North Albury yet another flag when they took out a nail and Chad Ried. though, the lower order batted well, with saw Tallangatta bat first and amass 6 for biter against Mount Beauty. Sahib Malhotra(50) putting on significant 184, thanks to the ever reliable Adam Chasing 99, Tallangatta managed the SPONSORS partnerships with Jake Hill and Sam Healy(65) and Nic McCormack(38 n.o.). score with a bit more than an over to spare The TCM would like to thank the Stephens before Sam(27 n.o.) and Ryan Tallangatta then decimated North Albury with dark storm clouds threatening to end following sponsors for their support: Bartel put on a last wicket stand of 23 to for 70 thanks to 6 for 15 from Jack Grigg. the match in Mount Beauty’s favour, and T.C.M., Tallangatta Auto Repair, Pixon give Tallangatta a glimmer of hope at 9 for The grand final saw Tallangatta bat first reached 110. Automotive, Cavanaghs Butchery, 167. and compile 8 for 191. Adam Healy scored In a division where every player bats Stump Hotel, IGA Tallangatta, Victoria In the field, Tallangatta started well yet another half century, but the highlight and bowls, it was a true team effort. Well Hotel, WAW, Maddocks Motors, Butler to have Wodonga in trouble at 3 for 39, of the innings was Craig Stephens who in Upholstery, Tallangatta Hotel, Keating before a couple of steadying partnerships his first ever GF at age 55 (sorry Craig) Avery Solicitors, Complete Wealth, Lang Peterkin, Tallangatta Bakery, Belgard took Wodonga to 6 for 156 with the game scored 42 at the top of the innings to give Homes, Lyford Engineering, Solar appearing gone, but Mat Armstrong had Tallangatta a great platform. Integrity, RSM, Ron Brady Mototrs, Cog other ideas as he took 3 for virtually nothing In the field, Tallangatta were never going to have Wodonga 9 down with 7 to get. & Hand Watchmakers, High Country Pest to let it slip with Jack Grigg bowling a Control, Hindleton Rural Contracting, History will say Wodonga got the runs, super spell with 3 early wickets before but, what a game. North East Genetics, Wilson-Nichol Luke Wilson joined the party with a hat Emporium, Tallangatta Vet Clinic, The B GRADE trick. Corowa did mount a bit of a recovery Potted Cumquat and Early Settler Albury. B Grade did not put in their best performance by virtue of the fact that they did not bat well. 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