T S G E: [email protected] Ph: 5461-3866 www.maryboroughadvertiser.com.au www.maryboroughbusiness.com.au Published Tuesdays & Fridays No. 20,442 $1.50 c n i The Maryborough District AdvertiserEst. 1855 Tuesday, December 15, 2020 T COVID-19 T COMMUNITY T NBA ACTIVE CASES IN STATE BUT IN HOTEL QUARANTINE LOCAL WINS AT FILM FESTIVAL DELLY RE-SIGNS WITH CLEVELAND CAVALIERS PAGE 3 PAGE 7 SPORT QUICK RESPONSE A fire burnt through more than 30 hectares of farmland at Natte Yallock on Sunday afternoon. The fire was sparked by an electrical fault on a tractor and two farmers who tried to extinguish the blaze suffered burns and were hospitalised, with one airlifted to the Alfred Hospital. Story, Page 3. 151220 04 BID PROGRESS Central Victorian Goldfields World Heritage bid progresses with launch of website RILEY UPTON for the heritage listing which if Taylor said the website launch is a The website’s launch follows massively transformative project is The push to secure a World successful, is estimated to draw $25 “significant” step forward for the building support for the bid after not only the huge impact it will have Heritage listing for the Central million to the region annually. project. former Victorian premiers John both on local and cross-regional Victorian Goldfields has taken The website provides insights into “What we want to do is encourage Brumby and Denis Napthine were visitor economies, but the positive another step toward reality, with the discovery of gold in Victoria, the people to get excited about this bid named co-patrons of the campaign, contribution to regional regenera- a brand-new website launching world-wide significance of the and be part of the journey,” he said. UK-based World Heritage expert tion, prosperity and opportunity,” he recently. Victorian gold rush and the bid for “I think the website is really Barry Gamble backed the bid and said. Funded by the Victorian Gold- UNESCO World Heritage listing. significant because it enables us to the State Government invested “Importantly the journey starts fields Tourism Executive (VGTE), It also has useful references and let people know what’s happening in $50,000 in support. right now as we build the excitement the website is the latest show of force links for scholars, industry stake- that space, what’s coming up next If successful, the bid will see a of people to visit and discover the for a bid that’s been gradually holders, tourism operators and and how they can be involved. number of key sites across central proposed World Heritage landscape building momentum for more than community groups, in addition to “We also want to build up linkages Victoria listed with World Heritage and in doing so, create a much- 30 years. historic photos, illustrations and with industry websites, visitor and Mr Meddows-Taylor said the needed boost to industry in the Thirteen councils across central stories. information centres and individual benefits will be far reaching and can COVID recovery period. Victoria, including the Central VGTE chair and Central Gold- businesses and this website will even be felt now. 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As COVID-19 restrictions started to ease, the RDA began looking for new ways to make some of the money they’d missed out on during 2020, eventually settling on a pop up shop which is now up and running in Maryborough’s High Street. Maryborough RDA head coach and vice president Aileen Marshall said the shop has so far been a great success after a difficult year. “Like every other organisation, because of COVID we haven’t been Maryborough RDA head coach and vice president Aileen Marshall is encouraging able to raise any funds this year,” everyone to drop into the groupʼs pop up shop in High Street to raise funds for the she said. RDA. 151220 02 “We usually have raffles at the “We’ve got lots of home made craft “When our riders want to go away Highland Society and barbecues at items like pot holders, tea towels and when there’s competitions and other Bunnings. We don’t need hoards of Christmas stockings,” she said. things on we want to support them. money but we do need something “We have some new items and also “This year sadly we’ve also had a because we don’t want to charge our some second hand items and a rack couple of vet bills.” clients. of pre-loved clothes.” “We came up with the idea of the All the money raised will go to the The pop up shop is located at 143 pop up shop. We didn’t set a goal for upkeep of the RDA horses and High Street, Maryborough and will how much we wanted to raise but equipment for the riders, Aileen said. be open this week from 10 am to 5 the first day we took $300 which was “It goes to the upkeep of the pm on December 16, 17 and 18. fantastic. That can go a long way.” horses, safety equipment for the The shop will be open late on Aileen said the pop up shop is riders and then we try and buy some December 19 in conjunction with selling handmade goods, Christmas equipment for entertainment for Maryborough’s final Dine Out items and homewares. them,” she said. Goldfields event. Contact us to be part of our Christmas light list If you would like to let everyone 10 am December 21 with your know about your Christmas lights address, name and contact number Have you got into thedisplay, email advertising@(only address will be published). Christmas spirit this year? Is maryaddy.com.au or call 5461-3866. Addresses of Christmas light your house lighting up your To feature in our Christmas light displays will be published in our street? display list, get in contact before Tuesday, December 22 edition. HERE’S MY CARD — TRADES and SERVICES Conserve your water with . 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