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PRICELESS SUMMER EDITION NINE FRIDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2021 How Good is This?

Top: Falls Creek is very happy to welcome around 250 competitors for this weekend’s Gravity Enduro. Pic – Courtesy FCRM Left: A great weekend was enjoyed by all who attended the Dragon Boat Festival on Australia Day weekend. Pic – Charlie Brown Right: Local Achiever of the Kiewa Valley and Citizen of the Year, Barbara Talbot with Cr Tony Keeble. Pic – Ken Bell GRAVITY ENDURO At Falls Creek fter a delayed start in 2020, MTB Enduro Racing makes a return to Victoria with Falls Creek hosting the inauguralA round of the Victorian Gravity Enduro Tour this weekend. This successful state wide series makes a comeback to the hills of the high country and will see a sold out field of 250 riders tackle two days of riding, practice and racing on the trails of the Falls Creek MTB Park. For the uninitiated, MTB Enduro racing is a true test of all round bike skills. Racers pit themselves against the clock on multiple downhill ‘special stages.’ These high speed, technical sections are timed with the fastest time across all stages deciding the winner. However, with riders required to pedal the lengthy uphill liaisons between each stage, it’s also a test of fitness as much as it’s a test of skill. Racing kicks off this Saturday evening (February 6th) from 4pm with an exciting and challenging ‘urban’ stage bringing riders across closed roads in the Alpine Village. Racers will take on a high speed track from the Summit Gate at Falls Creek down to a Top left: Georgina von Marburg. Bottom left: Kathryn McInerny. Right: Ayla Armitage. spectacular finish in Slalom Plaza traversing All Pics – Courtesy FCRM a course which includes stairs, rocks and jumps. finishing flat out into Slalom Plaza, this is a Fearon is registered to race and is likely to Falls Creek Marketing Officer Lucy great opportunity to get outside and enjoy push Ben hard on his local trails. In the McEwan said spectators are encouraged the spectacle as well as visit some of our on women’s Elite podium regular Julia ‘Indi’ “With 250 riders signed up to the Falls mountain eateries.” Boer will be looking to get an early lead in Creek Enduro and an all new Urban Stage the series, though Mount Beauty local Ayla taking place in the heart of the Village we’d The action continues on Sunday with the love to see people head up the hill to cheer field departing from the Village Bowl to Armitage is rumoured to have made the the competitors on. With these crazy riders tackle a 22km course across the mountain leap to Elite and will also be looking for a featuring the final five stages. With this victory. opening round taking place on local terrain Ben McIlroy is a likely contender After the year we’ve all experienced, it FoodWorks to take the win in the men’s Elite category. became pretty obvious that riders were keen However, international racer Connor to get back out and compete because it only MT BEAUTY OPEN 7 DAYS took about a week from entries open to Falls Creek 8am - 7pm FALLS CREEK entries full with a considerable waiting list. & 10am - 5pm Mon - Sat Mt Beauty 10am - 3pm ! Sunday And for the social rider, many of Falls are now open Creek’s mountain bike trails will still be OPEN THIS WEEKEND open over the weekend. So you have the

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE for the GRAVITY ENDURO option of riding a bit or spectating for a bit. Enjoy the weekend. • · Grocery · Liquor · Produce · Meat Breakfast & Lunch · Hot Food · ATM · Phone recharge Dinner from 6pm Falls Creek FoodWorks Bogong High-plains Road, St. Falls West Tasty home-made treats P: 03 5758 3009 F: 03 5758 3034 Great Cocktails E: [email protected] (At the bottom of the Falls Express Chairlift) Milch will then close for a period Mt Beauty FoodWorks and re-open for Peaks Weekend 4-16 Kiewa Crescent, Mt Beauty – the March Long Weekend P: 03 5754 1400 F: 03 5754 4829 E: [email protected] To order or book Bring the Alps closer to you Phone: with Falls Creek Guides. 03 5758 3407 E-Bike & Hike tours starting & finishing from Nelse Lodge. 4 Schuss Street, Falls Creek Bookings via www.fallscreekguides.com.au www.milchcafebar.com Or Phone Macca on: 0412 250 873

2 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition NINE INAUGURAL GATHER FESTIVAL Named Event of the Year he inaugural Gather Festival held in February last year has been named the Community Event of the Year at Tthe Alpine Shire Australia Day Awards. Run by a volunteer committee, with the support of the Champagne Club Kiewa Valley, the organisers were thrilled to receive the recognition after only their first event, which helped raise much needed funds for the local CFA. Champagne Club President, Jodi Mann, said with the event held in the short period of time between bushfires and the spread of COVID-19, Gather Festival brought a much-needed ray of sunshine in what was otherwise a dark year for the community. “Early January 2020, our little committee met and had to decide if we pushed forward A TIME TO REMEMBER with the event or cancel; at the time the Shire Councillor, Tony Keeble with Gather Festival Reps, Jodi Mann and Jasmin Panozzo valley was ANZACfilled with smoke, Day the heat was ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am - with daughter Elke holding the award. Pic – Ken Bell 6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including unbearable and we’dhe years been flash evacuated by; the numbers twice,” of Mrs Mann said. Eventa Bagpipe Coordinator, recital.. AllXena friends Pahina, and visitorssaid “We’ve decided, however, that it’s in the actual returned service personnel welcome. 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The some epic comingmountain from biking.” the ranks of Vietnam Vets and Ms Pahina said the committee was still those who have seen service in the Middle Early Morning Service will take place “At the time we didn’t know what 2020 “Ourin Bi-Centenniallocal CFA volunteers Park, Lakeside worked Avenue tirelessly running a virtual event in 2021, with a East. Numbers are being maintained by over the peak of the bushfires protecting Diggers marching down Hollonds Street last year, led by had in storeother for serviceus, so personnelmuch pain, and allloss are and supported (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. Jim Crebbinpopular on his musician WW1 Motor from bike. Pic last - Ken year’s Bell. event isolation forby usthe all, very I’m appreciative so proud public. our little notA only small our informal community, service withbut a speakernumber of from the local RSL. All welcome. The jumpingaddress for on the boardday will to be get offered the bycommunity Over the years, the numbers of spectator communities in our region, being able to festival was a highlight in an otherwise studentssinging from togetherthe Mount from Beauty a safeSecondary distance. supporters that have turned up to show The Anzac Day March will come down horrible year.” donate the profits from our very first event isCollege. Speakers will be school captains, their appreciation has grown dramatically. Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point the least we can do,” Ms Pahina said. Katerina“We’re Trnka looking and Connor forward Vickers. to running At our a virtual This, to me, says that there remains a very in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, Over $3,000 was raised at the Festival held local service, wreaths will be laid by many strong - yet unspoken - feeling of gratitude but marchers should be assembled and ready to choir, led by one of our 2020 performers, the Big Hill Mountain Bike Park in Mount While planning for the 2021 Gather Festival community representatives and members of and respect among the community and in go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Street will not Tanya George, in the first half of 2021, and Beauty in February 2020, with over 600 hadbe begun, closed, trafficthe committee movement will made be restricted the difficult as the public are invited to do so if they wish. our quiet way, we just turn up and express an even bigger and better festival for both people enjoyingour acknowledgement a day of live music, of our ‘diggers.’local decisionthe marchers late last come year down to thedelay street. the second Further details on the service from Mr Bob Williams,locals President,and visitors Mount to enjoy Beauty in RSL February 2022 food and drinks,ANZAC and Day marketis the one stalls.of the few opportunities eventThe due Commemorative to the pandemic. Service will take place on 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499. in the year where people can come together with at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The - so watch this space!” The committeea solemn decided and sincere to donatepurpose. profits It is a day to that“After Motion such of aLoyalty fantastic will besupport offered byfrom Councillor our local Following the service, everyone is invited local emergencyengenders services pride and following reinforces the the gratefulnessthreat businessesTony Keeble and of response the Alpine toShire. our Prayers first willevent, weto theFor Mount more Beauty information Senior Citizens on joining the virtual of bushfirescarried to the by theUpper bulk ofKiewa the nation. Valley It isin expected were be reallyled by Sisterexcited Eileen to Reardonbring Gather of the Catholic back to Roomschoir, for avisit BBQ www.gatherfestival.com.au. Lunch, refreshments and • that this year will be no different. Church and the Guest Speaker on the day will the traditional activities (read two-up), plus December 2019 and January 2020. Mountbe Flight Beauty L Richard in 2021,” Cornell Ms ALTC Pahina Bandiana.. said. Simone Dowel Falls Creek Service a couple of beers and a few old stories. • Combined with a generous donation from Join the Falls Creek locals at this unique location, the ChampagneEagle Rock, Club, for $5,000 the Dawn was Service donated 2017. to five localShuttle CFA for brigades, ANZAC Dawnwith Service:Mount 5:15am Beauty, Tawonga,- 6:30am Falls Meet Creek, at Slalom Dederang Day Car Park. and Gundowring brigades receiving $1,000 each. OPEN 7Now DAYS Open ~ FROM 5PM At the base Seven Days a Week of the walking Offering a greatFrom range 4pm of tasty pizzas and mountain to Dine In or Take Away - plus an biking trails! Melbourne hip café meets the alpine, Dinner from 5:30pm OPEN seven days a week... Be Foodstore offers healthier eating • • options utilising the region’s Anoffering exotic rangeof Menu of Pasta,Specials. Pizza, 8am to 2pm .. for breakfast, lunch, abundance of quality seasonal produce. SaladsPhone & orders main mealsand bookings with a coffee, snacks and drinks! Specialty coffee, organic tea, super Locals Tuesday - from 5pm smoothies, fresh squeezed juices and truly Italianrecommended touch! Kids Entertainment, Free Meat Raffles, healthy snacks complement our lunch & OPEN SATURDAYSdinner & SUNDAYS offering. HappySlalom Hours Plaza, Daily: Falls Creek Free Pool and Darts comp! Fully licensed with regional craft 5:30pm - 6:30pm • Apartment style luxury rooms OPEN FROMbeers 8AM on FOR tap. …the start of the mountain bike trails! • Pool & Jacuzzi This Weekend BREAKFAST,Open LUNCH Five days & DINNER9am - late. Saturdays: • Sauna & Steam RoomFrom 4pm Closed Tuesday & Wednesday. $15 Pizza & Beer Specials!! Available for Groups Bookings and TUESDAYSOpen for TOTrade FRIDAYS Fair 2nd & 3rd May. Ph: 03 5758 3088 Functions. ContactFRIDAY us for details!TO SUNDAY see us on facebook For Menu and further Information visit: or phone 03 5758 3222 BAR OPEN FROM 12NOON www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot Experience the fabulous views & relax in the BISTRO OPENLocated FROMin The Village 5PM Bowl When in Myrtleford, visit: lounge whilst enjoying warm hospitality below Altitude Apartments. Map Ref: N2 Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails) COCKTAILS & COLD BEERS! The Old Factory Brewing Co 10 Arlberg Street 15 MyrtlePh: 03 Street 5758 (Great 3088 Alpine Rd) Open: Thursday to Sunday ph: 03 5758 3255 PH: 03 5754 4888 www.attungalodge.com.au KIEWA VALLEY HWY, TAWONGA SOUTH Ph: 03 5752 1345 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition NINE 3

Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK ~ Summer 2017 Edition THIRTEEN 3 FALL LINES Longest Lunch Falls Creek is proud to host a luxurious long lunch on Friday 12th of March 2021. Join your fellow diners and experience an Asian-inspired gourmet menu curated by legendary local Barry Iddles, matched wines and beers. The event takes place at Wallace's Hut where you'll be surrounded by High Country history amongst the snowgums; the food is sure to be as beautiful as the surrounds. Guests will depart Falls Creek on the complimentary shuttle bus at 11:15am. A short walk from the drop off point will bring guests to the iconic Wallace's Hut. Nestled in a magical grove of snowgums this is perfect setting for a decadent feast hidden in the Victorian High Plains.

When: Friday 12th March 2021. The Longest Lunch is a fabulous day but early Congratulations to Virginie & Ben Derrick on their Where: Wallace’s Hut. Cost: $140 pp bookings are a must. Pic – Courtesy FCRM recent nuptials. Pic – Kylie @ Big Bright Photos

Limited tickets are available. Get in quick was created by Elene from Studio E Cakes as this event sells out each year. in Tawonga and the colourful native flower There is every chance that by the time this arrangements were crafted by Jodi Mann. paper hits the streets, tickets may be sold The couple were married by Ben’s mother, out –but give it a try. Visit: https://www. Jane, who just happens to be a wedding fallscreek.com.au/listing/longest-lunch-falls- celebrant. After marrying so many couples creek/ or phone 03 5758 1202. • in north east Victoria Jane was finally able to marry one of her own children and declared Congratulations that she is now officially retired! Virginie Bernard and Ben Derrick were Virginie and Ben and their daughter Olivia 1 Bogong High Plains Rd happily married at Annapurna Estate on 5th are expecting an addition to their family in Falls Creek December, 2020. April and are well settled in Tawonga South. • Virginie is the daughter of Nicole Sellafranque Coffee, Breakfast & Lunch and Claude Bernard and Ben is the son of The CFA Raffles Bob and Jane Derrick from Boweya near Meet Ajay who is a volunteer of the Falls open daily from 8 am Wangaratta. Unfortunately, due to travel Creek CFA. Like all CFA teams, our restrictions, Virginie’s parents and older members work year round to ensure that 03 5758 3615 sister Celine and younger brother Benoit, we are all safe in both winter and summer. were unable to attend the ceremony as they Each Thursday, the Frying Pan Inn gladly live in France and Spain. However, they will hosts the Falls Creek CFA Raffle - raising celebrate the occasion again when the newly- funds to be distributed via the CFA to local weds are able to travel to Europe. community groups. STINGRAY The small wedding group enjoyed a fine The Raffle prizes are generously donated by ~ Open Daily ~ morning ceremony while being looked after local businesses including: Tawonga South 8am – 2pm by their wonderful hosts Ezio and Daniel Butchery; Vegitation; Bilsons1865 and the from Annapurna. A wonderful mountain cake Frying Pan Inn. Brekky • Coffee Snacks • Drinks Dine In or Take-Away Nowhere does fun like Falls Creek! With so many activities to choose from your days will be jam packed at Falls. From walks and hiking, kayaking and mountain biking there are activites to suit everyone.

Whether you are an avid hiker or prefer to stroll the scenic Aqueduct trail to Rocky Valley Lake, Falls Creek has something for everyone.

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4 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition NINE FALL LINES For more information on these roles, please check out our Facebook page or via LinkedIn. https://www. linkedin.com/ company/70477338 AJ, or Ajay, who, with the rest of the crew, do a https://www. great job of fundraising for the community at the facebook.com/ regular CFA Raffles on Thursday nights at Friers. TraverseAlpine Pic – Courtesy the Friers GroupAustralia. • Opportunities abound to join a great team for the coming winter. Frying Pan Inn is open Thursdays and Check the FB site. Pic – Courtesy TAG Mondays from 4pm and over the weekend Early Bird Resort Entry from 12.30pm. • After the year that’s perhaps best forgotten Tennis Opportunities Abound and the snow season that never was, Falls The year of delays and cancellation of events Creek Resort Management are excited nearly over and the Mount Beauty Tennis Traverse Alpine Group are hiring for Winter announce that the 2021 Early Bird Resort Club is pleased to announce that mixed 2021! Entry Pass is coming soon. social tennis is now back on Wednesday evenings. At the moment the tennis is not It’s time to get excited for the 2021 Snow Offering season long vehicle access to the a competition, but more of a social hit Season. In the lead up to the 2021 Winter resort, this is a deal not to be missed. Dates and get together and everyone is welcome. Season Traverse Alpine Group (TAG) are of the sale have not been revealed but If you are new to town and would like to on the lookout for superstars to help deliver FCRM Marketing and Communications enjoy a game of tennis, come down to the exceptional food and beverage experiences courts at 7pm on Wednesday evening. The to everyone who comes to Falls Creek. Manager, Sarah Watt, has hinted the contact at the moment is Michelle Forrer, release of the Early Bird Pass is not far Ph: 0417 206 672. • Traverse Alpine Group are the largest away. “Make sure you are on the mailing hospitality employer at Falls Creek and list (via www.fallscreek.com.au) to be the these roles come with great opportunities first to know when the pass goes on sale to help you live the Alpine Lifestyle this winter as well as the tools and experiences to this month” said Watt, “With a revised enhance your career. If you are interested in policy for 2021 we hope to offer peace of a lifestyle change, or are ready to love going mind to passholders when purchasing a to work every day, then look no further. vehicle season’s pass for the upcoming snow TAG’s venues at Falls Creek include: Astra, season.” Cloud 9, Huski Kitchen, Murmeli and the Frying Pan Inn. Off the mountain, they can You can also stay in the loop via Facebook also provide opportunities at The Boat Shed, (@fallcreekalpineresort), Instagram @ Lake Hume and Elm Dining in Bright. fallscreek and fallscreek.com.au. A variety of roles available including: Front The 2020 Early Bird sales will only be on Office Supervisor; Bar Manager; Restaurant sale for a short period of time. Don’t miss Manager; Chef; Sous Chef. out. •

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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition NINE 5 AUSTRALIA DAY LOCAL TALENT Celebrating Local the Tawonga Gap. The Community Organisation of the Year when I was about 12 I started showing wentGreat to The Success Mount Beauty Scouts. Our Mt Everest is 8848 metres above sea level. more interest in racing. I went to a few of Achievement scouts wereocal first lad Ben formed McIlroy in the is ansixties up and and the Victorian Enduro events but after a To achieve that same elevation, Mitch the groupcoming has provided Enduro manymountain opportunities bike couple of years that series kind of fell apart. racer. Over the last two years he has here are times when we should all chose to ride up the Tawonga Gap 19 for children in the area. The Mount I then stared racing the national series. progressedL to be the fastest junior rider in stand back and think – and thank times to achieve that elevation – with the BeautyAustralia Scout winning Group both has beenthe National involved Series or MR: How many national events have you those that came before us – in this FALL LINES added incentive of an extra donation if you assistedand the with: National The ChampionshipsGood Friday Appeal; in 2016. raced? Tparticular case – for building a wonderful reached the 10,000 metre mark – which TheOn AustraliaMarch 26 DayBen Ceremony;went and raced Clean his Upfirst Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced community centre for the town. meantHard an extra Waste two laps. Collection Australiaever EWS Day (Enduro as well Worldas being Series) involved event in three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and alls Creek Resort Management will be Canberra and placed 3rd overall for the series. Australia Day has traditionally been withRotorua, and helping New Zealand. at ANZAC Prior Day to theand event In doingcollecting this, Mitch hard raised waste $11,500 on Wednesday for Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat celebrated in Hydro Park under the shade Remembrance Day services. Well done to In 2016 I raced the Bright, Perth and Movember.26th April - the day after ANZAC Day. about the race and his potential future in Adelaide National series events winning all Ben McIlroy with bike - and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Pic of those beautiful trees in the gardens – but F the Scouts and their leaders. - Matt Rousu. Please see our Hard Waste Collection the mountain bike world. three and the U19 series overall. I then went this year we were able to move indoors Other achievements Mitch has been noted guidelines on the website, or if you require TheMR: Community Is this your firstEvent overseas of the Yearrace? was well on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide of the races he was doing. and enjoy a very good presentation forany include additional Best All information, Rounder for please academic contact deserved,Ben: Yep, going first tooverseas the inaugural race, first Gather EWS (with a time that would have knocked Troy MR: What are your goals for this year, and recognition of achievement in this leadership,the FCRM sport Office and oncommunity 03 5758 1200.service • at Festival.(Enduro See World report Series), Page Three.so it’s going to be Brosnan off the elite podium). more EWS or is going to be too hard to community. the Mount Beauty Secondary College. Summer Debrief Thepretty Mount exciting. Beauty Car Club has been MR: How did you end up travelling and juggle school? First on the list was the Local Young It has been a record year for visitation this MR: Is it excitement or are you nervous? racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite Ben: I’m racing the EWS in New Zealand He was also chosen to attend the National operating pretty well continually since Gravity Enduro Australian champion)? Achiever – and this went to Mitchell Cook. Youthsummer Science and Forum,Resort Managementsupported by wouldthe 1972,Ben: and I’m asprobably such was a bit this more year nervous awarded the and in Tasmania but this year I want Mitch blew the socks off the community like to get your feedback on events, visitor than excited. Excited to race overseas, but Ben: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do Rotarydemographic, Club of Mountmountain Beauty biking and and has general Lifetime Achievement award. state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under with an excellent effort of ‘Everesting’ on nervous because it’s such a big event. as much riding as I can and stay fit. It’s participatedobservations. in the CFA Junior Volunteer Steve Killalea from Milestone Chemicals - just one of the many15s orexhibitors Under that17s andwill beI knew as this that year’s he Trade was Faira fast @ probably not the best year to be going into OverFallsMR: theCreek. Have years, Pic you - theElle heard Shaw.club anything has raised about funds the to Development program. Congratulations dude. I wanted to hang out with the fast guys my first EWS because Year 12 takes up Therefore you are invited to join the purchasetracks over much in neededRotorua, equipment NZ? for track Mitch.relevant Resort Management personnel maintenance,A Life to Rememberhas improved the facilities so forI wanted all members to hang outof the with hospitality Chris Panozzo. industry such a massive chunk of my time. HAVE THE FAMILY LEFT YET? Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, and other members of the community for a I rememberto prepare at forBarjarg winter the shuttlesand do weresome always serious MR: Have you got any plans for further aroundAthey’re celebration the fast track. and of thereLyn’s aren’t Life willmany take rocks. place It’s time to wash all the linen & summer season debrief meeting. a bitsaving delayed, on productwe were hangingneeds for out the down season. the studies such as University, or depending store it for next summer! on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village This meeting will take place on TheBowlMR: club Howat Fallshas did a Creek goodyou get juniorfor into anyone riding?mentor who wishes bottomTo be for held so longat the that Frying we nearly Pan missedInn, in our the on how these two EWS events go, would Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to programtoBen: attend Pretty and and severalmuch pay tribute.because juniors Commencing ofhave my competedDad, at raceVillage runs. WhenBowl atwe Falls got to Creek, the top, the everyone Trade Fair you like to chance it and try to become a ARIEL'S around 11:30am in the Boardroom above 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s waswill wondering take place where on Tuesday we’d been. 2nd He May was from professional racer? Foodworks in QT. enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some just10am like “Ahto 5pm we’ve and just again been onchilling Wednesday at the Ben: I haven’t really thought too much LAUNDRETTE If you have any specific agenda items, please wine and a light BBQ will be provided, bottom.”3rd, from So that9am felt to 4pm.pretty cool. about it. Becoming a professional mountain email http://[email protected]. but we ask that you bring other beverages AfterCompanies that he invited invited me to to exhibit travel with include him biker would be pretty sick but you sort of OPEN: 8am - 8pm weekdays We look forward to seeing you all there. • and also a plate to share. 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6 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK ~ Summer 2017 Edition THIRTEEN AUSTRALIA DAY successfully around the state. One particular junior, Cooper Capellari raced with the club for many years and is now apprenticed Celebrate to Brad Jones Racing in Albury. VALENTINE'S DAY Local Achiever Kiewa Valley went to Barbara Talbot. Barb is a long term resident of the Kiewa Valley and has been involved in local business and Love is in the Air community organisations where she has Valentine’s Day is a special day in the lives made a significant contribution towards of many people and a little bit of romance strengthening the community fabric and goes a long way. building community resilience. This Valentine’s Day there is a wonderful opportunity to treat yourself, or the special Granny Barb’s latest efforts have related person in your life with a beautiful tasty to the Mount Beauty Hospital and Kiewa little surprise from Elene’s Studio E Cakes. Valley House Op Shop – which, since May Elene is holding a stall at Lilli Pilli on 2014, has raised over $250,000 for the Sunday 14th February between 9am and hospital and Kiewa Valley House. Local Young Achiever of the Year for the Kiewa 2pm where she will be offering an extensive range of cakes to choose from. Valley is Mitch Cook for his fabulous effort in The even better news is that Barb was then raising $11,500 for Movember. Pic – Ken Bell Select from the elegant range of cakes honoured with the Citizen of the Year in the marquee (and pay) then purchase award – something that is totally deserved the refreshment of choice from Lilli Pilli Got a problem with pests? café and relax and enjoy the pleasant and proved to be a popular announcement- We can help with: surroundings among friends. as shown by the fantastic number of FB Lilli Pilli is located at 225 Kiewa Valley congratulations! • Sniffer dog tracking of Termites Highway, Tawonga South. Congratulations to all recipients and • Rodents • Spiders If you would like further information or • Wasps - and all other to all who were nominated. And to place an order with Elene, please Email: pests that crawl or fly! [email protected] or Phone: 0409 thankyou to all for the great efforts and 6763 192. achievements – which sets a high standard Andrew Poulton Ph: 1300 559 799 Mb: 0427 914 909 Make this Valentine’s Day special and don’t in our community. Australia Day is about Em: Andrew@bugroffpestbusters.com miss out on Elene’s fabulous cakes. • achievement – nothing else! • TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS

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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition NINE 7 ALPINE BETTER PLACES WHAT'S ON ~ FUTURE 2021 EVENTS ~ Information Sessions for FEB 6-7 Round One – Victorian Enduro Tour. Local Communities A multi-stage Enduro event over the high plains with lots of great riding. arrietville and Tawonga communities www.vicendurotour@wordpress. are invited to an information session com. Em: [email protected]. to learn more about the Alpine au. Ph: 03 5758 1202. HBetter Places projects for their respective townships. FEB 15 I Am Woman Movie, 5:30pm Sun Cinema Bright. Raising money Alpine Better Places aims to revitalise and for Rotary International End Polio connect central township and recreation program. Tickets $20. Bookings: spaces. Ph: Maria: 0402 821 319. Alpine Shire Council Manager Asset FEB 26 Falls Creek MTB Interschools – Development Alan Rees said the project Tawonga: hosted by Falls Creek and Mount has reached the detailed concept design Beauty Secondary College. Further Date: Wednesday, 10 February stage, and Council is keen to hear what the details at Ph: 03 5758 1200. community thinks. Venue: Tawonga Community Hall FEB 27 Falls Creek hosts the State XCO Lunch session: “Draft detailed concept plans have been 12.30 - 1.30pm Championship Series. XCO or prepared for Alpine Better Places Tawonga Evening session: 7pm - 8pm Cross country Olympic Format and Harrietville, based on feedback received is one of the most well know and from the communities last year,” Harrietville: exciting disciplines of mountain he said. Date: Thursday, biking and the guns will be here. “Residents can choose from a 11 February Wb: vicchampseries.com.au. Em: [email protected]. lunch or evening session to see Venue: Harrietville Hall the draft plans explained by the Ph: 03 5758 1200. project architects, ask questions Lunch session: 12.30pm MAR 7 Peaks Challenge Falls Creek. and provide feedback. - 1.30pm Almost 2000 cyclists will visit Falls Evening session: “If you can’t make it on the day, 7pm - 8pm Creek for one of the greatest and the sessions will be recorded and To learn more about these challenging rides in the Southern available on our Facebook page and website particular projects go to the websites listed: Hemisphere. https://www. in the days following, and plans will be bicyclenetwork.com.au/ available to view on our website.” For Harrietville, go to: https://www. alpineshire.vic.gov.au/council/major- MAR 7 Mt Bogong Conquestathon - A two-week public consultation phase will projects/current-projects/alpine-better- CANCELLED follow the sessions to ensure everyone has the places-harrietville MAR 13 Dederang Picnic Race Day – A Fun chance to have their say on the draft plans. For Tawonga, go to: https://www. family day out! Further enquiries to: alpineshire.vic.gov.au/council/major- Ph: 0499 357 688 projects/current-projects/alpine-better- Em: [email protected] Mt Beauty Hardware places-tawonga APR 2-5 Easter Celebrations at Falls Creek. & Drapery Store For further information, contact Ebony Ph: 03 5758 1200. ❑ ❑ Buckley at [email protected], APR 17-18 Alpine Challenge has been post- Home Garden or ph: 03 5755 0555. • poned to this weekend in April 2021. ❑ River ❑ Camping Refer: https://www.runningwild.net.au/ Gift Vouchers Available! Visit the Mon – Fri: 9am – 5:30pm Sat: 9am – 4pm Bogong Power Station Sun & Public Hols: 9am – 2pm Information Centre For historical & geological exhibits. 12 – 14 Hollonds Street, Now open Sundays Mt. Beauty 10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village Ph: 03 5754 1999 Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318

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