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SUMMER EDITION SEVEN

FRIDAY 22ND JANUARY 2016

Our Summer of Achievement!

Top: We’re a happy team at Dragon Boats. Pic - Jiri Cech. The Mountain Raid in mid-February. Pic - Courtesy FCRM.

• Left: Australia Day is for everyone. Pic - Ken Bell. • Right: The Audax this Sunday. Pic - www.bicyclephotos.com.au

BOGONG TO HOTHAM Oh So Close!

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fter the disappointment of the weather cancellation in 2015, this year’s Rooftop Run was blessed with near perfect weather conditions. While temps in Mount Beauty climbed into the 30s, runners up on the high plains were greeted by a stiff breeze that cooled them off and kept the flies away. (It’s the Australian bush). After the gruelling climb to the summit of Mt Bogong, runners plummeted down to Big River to cool off before climbing again up the back of Mt Nelse to the aid station at Langford Gap. First runner through the halfway point was Stu Gibson on record pace. Stu has chased the 20 year old record for the last three years, missing it by just three minutes in 2014. Well back, but chasing Stu, the main field filed through Langford Gap in quick succession. In fifth place at this stage, lead woman, Lucy Bartholomew looked like she was out for her morning jog. Crossing the high plains, Stu held his comfortable lead and it became a race against the clock. The final climb up

Swindlers Spur pushed him to the limits and his five minute buffer on the record gradually waned. A small bunch of dedicated supporters cheered hard as Stu emerged past the Mt Loch carpark and hit the Alpine Way for the final climb to the summit of Mt Hotham. But alas, despite giving it all he had and setting a new personal best by one minute, Gibson touched the Summit Cairn two minutes short of the 1996 race record in a time of 6:43:43. It was over an hour before the next runner rounded the pole line leading to the summit. Defying all probabilities, in outright second place was the unassuming figure of Lucy Bartholomew. At just 19 years of age and on her first foray from Bogong to Hotham, Lucy’s casual and comfortable style belied the tough journey across the mountains. Even more remarkable was Lucy’s winning time of 7:48:42, smashing the previous course record by 17 minutes and the first woman in the 30 year history of the race to go under 8 hours. This was a truly inspiring and remarkable run. With a special link to the origins of the race, the 35km race was won by Ben Derrick,

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Ladies winner Lucy Bartholomew, cruising through Langford’s with Loughlinn Kennedy (who finished 5th overall). Pic - Brett Saxon.

nephew of Charles Derrick. Charles Derrick perished in a blizzard while attempting to ski from Mt Bogong to Mt Hotham in 1965. Derrick Hut is a memorial for Charles, and the race now follows the same course that he did back in 1965. Female winner of the 35km race was Lisa Wilkinson in 6:04:04. The minor placings of the 64km men’s race were filled by Dan Thompson in 7:54 and Tom Burford in 8:02. In the women’s race, stalwart Kathy Macmillan was second in 9:35 and Sarah Fien third in 9:42. Once again Parks Victoria presented the track in excellent condition with last minute tree clearing being greatly appreciated by the runners. The Albury-Wodonga Amateur Radio Club once again kept track of all the runners across the course. Defying the lowkey, no-frills style of the race, all runners benefited this year from having a naming right sponsor in Hoka One One. Runners and supporters enjoyed their time in Mount Beauty with many already keen to come back next summer. • Andy Hewat

• MONDAY - FRIDAY 6:15AM - 6:00PM • SATURDAY 6:15AM - 12 NOON • SUNDAY 7:30AM - 12 NOON

FALLS CREEK Open For Business www.fallscreek.com.au Accommodation Alpha Lodge

Open 365 days a year. Self cater accommodation $55 p/p p/n twin/dbl. $40 p/p p/n bunk room. Parallel Street. Ph: 5758 3488 or visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au

Cedarwood Apartments

Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, Sauna & Steam Room. On-site restaurant and bar. Open all year round - available for group bookings and functions. Ph: 03 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au

Snowski Apartments

Fully self-contained apartment accommodation. Schuss Street. Ph: 5758 3393. Refer Ad this Edition.

Self contained accommodation open all year round with on-site management. Located in the Village Bowl. Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au

Fully self contained accommodation from $135 /dbl/night. Ph: 5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au. Bogong High Plains Road.

Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites. On site manager and secure bike storage and workshop. Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03 5758 3247.

Falls Creek Country Club

Viking Lodge

Gebi’s Apartments

Dining & Bar

Howman’s Gap Alpine Centre

Open for drinks, snacks, healthy juices. In the Village Bowl. Ph: 0418 325 955. Refer Ad this edition.

Fully self-contained comfortable apartments, located at the entrance to Falls Creek. Ph: 1800 45 35 25. Offering group bookings, self-contained houses and lots of healthy activities. Howman’s Gap (4km from Falls Creek) Ph: 03 5758 3228.

Nelse Alpine Lodge

Open for Accommodation, with Dinner, Bed and Breakfast options. Group bookings catered for. Comfortable lodge, pool and spa. Fully Licensed. Ph: 03 5758 3263 or Wb: www.nelselodge.com

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QT Hotel Falls Creek

BE Food Store

Huski Restaurant

Open for drinks and meals. Sitzmark Street. Ph: 5758 3863. Refer Ad this Edition.

Last Hoot Café

Open daily for Drinks and Meals. Slalom Plaza. Ph:03 5758 3088. Refer Ad this edition.

Milch Café Bar

Open for drinks and meals. Schuss Street. Ph: 5758 3407. Refer Ad this Edition.

Stingray Restaurant @ QT

Open for accomm. Drinks and meals. Slalom Plaza. Ph: 5732 8000. Refer Ad this edition.

Outdoor Activities

Mountain biking, road cycling, Hiking and all other activities, visit the Visitor Information Centre (above the Slalom Street Day Shelter) for maps and info. Open: 9am - 5pm weekdays. Ph: 03 5758 1202.

Shopping

Falls Creek Foodworks

For all licensed Supermarket lines - located in St Falls West. Open 10am - 5pm Mon to Sat. 10am - 3pm Sun. Ph: 03 5758 3009.

Child Care

Falls Creek Child Care is open Mon - Fri and is located in Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. The Centre is open to children aged 12 weeks to 5 years old and is run by fully qualified educators and is eligible for government rebates.Booking is essential. Phone 03 5758 1244 or visit www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.

Visitor Information

The VIC is located upstairs in the Resort Management Office, cnr Slalom Street and Bogong High Plains Road (above the Day Shelter). Ph: 03 5758 1202. Open: Weekdays 9am - 5pm. Weekends and Public Holidays 10am - 3pm.

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AUSTRALIA DAY It Means A Lot

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rowing up in a rural city, it was nice to see the obvious respect that people had for each other - in business - in the street - in general. And the key to that respect for each other - is self-respect. Self-respect and personal pride go together and become the basis for living successfully. It is not about how much money you have or whether you think you are better than someone else - because the truth is that we are all equal and money will not make anyone a better person. And then there is the pride we exhibit as a nation. To my mind the greatest example of National Pride would be a perfectly functioning education system, a health system for all and no homelessness. Like it or not, Australia has a National Flag and there are protocols relating to the flag and how it is handled. 1. Show respect and dignity for all Australian flags. The Australian National flag takes precedence in positioning over all other flags or ensigns. On Australian soil, the Australian National flag takes precedence over other national flags. 2. Fly the flag. The following must be observed when flying the Australian National flag: • Raise it no earlier than first light. • Lower it no later than dusk. • If you wish to fly the Australian National flag by night, it must be floodlit.

3. Raise the flag quickly and lower it ceremoniously. During the raising and lowering of the Australian National flag, everyone present must be silent and face the flag. This also applies to when the flag is carried in a parade. Those in uniform are obliged to salute the flag. Another important point is that you should never let the National Flag touch the ground, the water, or the floor. The Australian National Flag consists of: The Union Jack - this depicts Australia’s past links with Great Britain. The Southern Cross - Five stars that emphasise the importance of navigation to Australia and the southerly location of Australia geographically. The Southern Cross constellation is only viewable from the southern hemisphere. The Commonwealth Star - also known as the Star of Federation - this shows the unity of the six States and the combined Territories of this country. There are many varied points of view - but the fact is, it is our flag and comes to us with a history - from a continent where flags were used for many centuries prior. We treat our flag with respect - the same as we treat each other with respect. Australia Day is our National Day and locally, our Australia Day celebrations begin at around 8am in the park beside the swimming pool with the Upper Kiewa Valley Lions putting on an excellent breakfast of bacon, eggs, sausages, orange juice, tea and coffee - all for a gold coin donation.

:Australia Day is about recognising those deserving folk of all ages who ‘put in’ for the community. Pic - Elle Shaw.

Our fabulous Mount Beauty Community Band has become firmly entrenched as part of our celebrations - and will continue to do so this year. Also on hand will be free flag wavers, face painting and temporary tattoos for the kids. The official part of the day begins at 9:30am with the presentation of Alpine Shire Australia Day Community Awards (Local Achiever of the Year - Kiewa Valley, Local Young Achiever of the Year - Kiewa Valley and other deserving recipients. MC for the day will be Yvonne Sutton, and council will be represented by Councillors Tony Keeble and Peter Roper. The guest speaker on the day is to be advised. •

Not all who wander are lost.

Located at the top of the Falls Creek village with fantastic views & providing excellent access to Mountain Bike & Running/Walking trails in Summer, and Ski/Board home trails in Winter with all other village amenities within a five minute walk” Open year round, the property is a certified cycle-friendly business with on-street parking just out front. Cedarwood offers value in comfortable warm studio or self-contained apartments - all with balconies and BBQs with the units able to sleep from two to ten people. Linen and towels are provided.

Check our website for the Virtual Tour, rates, availability and online bookings. Rates start from $40 per person per night! 11 Schuss Street, Falls Creek VIC 3699. Ph: 03 5758 3393. Em: [email protected]. Wb: www. cedarwoodfallscreek.com

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FABULOUS MILE HIGH Dragon Boating

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t was back in the early 2000’s when a couple of enterprising souls decided that Dragon Boating would be a good thing to do on Rocky Valley dam. They chased up several second hand boats, transported them to Falls Creek and with a little TLC, turned them into useable attractive Dragon Boats - and thus the Mile High Dragon Boat Championships were born. In those early days, many teams came from local businesses and the community, with stiff competition arriving from several other resorts - and the whole weekend was a great fun time. The weekend is still a great fun time - as the popularity of Dragon Boating has soared - and now teams are travelling from all over the state to take advantage of the clear air, the beautiful scenery and the friendly environment that is the Mile High

At the base of the walking and mountain biking trails!

OPEN seven days a week...

From 8am .. for excellent breakfasts, coffee & snacks, and lunch till 2pm, drinks and snacks till 4pm. • Apartment style luxury rooms • Pool & Jacuzzi • Sauna & Steam Room Available for Groups Bookings and Functions. Contact us for details!

Dragon Boat Championships. As well as several teams from Falls Creek, we also have the following entrants: Dragon Masters, Yarra River Dragons, Southern Storm, Gippsland Waratahs, Peninsula Dragonflys, Albury Wodonga Brave Hearts, Warriors Albury Wodonga and Bidgee Dragons Abreast from Wagga Wagga. What a fabulous line-up! While Dragon Boating has its origins in China a couple of thousand years back, a major reason for its resurgence is the health benefits among the community. Joining with a team of 20 like-minded individuals to develop fitness and to enjoy the teamwork, the social life and the fun has proven to be good for he mind the body and the soul. Doing all this at Falls Creek is even better. The excitement starts on Saturday, 23rd January between 1 - 3pm for training, tutoring and familiarisation with the water. Members of Dragon Boats Victoria will be on hand to instruct and support. The serious part, the racing, starts from 9am on Sunday, 24th January 2016. For guests this is a fantastic weekend to spend at Falls Creek. The grassy banks of Rocky Valley are a beautiful place to spend the day A fresh project in the Village Bowl

Now Open

Healthy snacks - organic tea - chai - coffee - smoothies - shakes - fresh squeezed juices - fully licensed.

The teams get themselves well set and have a great time for example the Dragons Abreast Peninsula Dragonflys. Pic - Jiri Cech.

with the family and soak in the excitement of the races. On the foreshore there are also food and drinks available, plus on Sunday night the action continues with post-race dinners and parties throughout the village. Being a sport synonymous with Breast Cancer survivors, there is always a strong showing from the ‘Pink Ribbon’ teams each year. Community teams and the more serious outfits are also regular participants. The ‘no experience needed’ disclaimer of the event means all are welcome for the Mile High and Mountain Challenge categories. Individuals can join an existing team (even on the day) and all training and equipment is provided including boats, life jackets and paddles. If you’ve never tried Dragon Boat racing before then this is the perfect opportunity to get out to the high country and try something new. Visit www.fallscreek.com.au/dragonboats for further information and to sign up to participate. •

Alpine Mowing & Slashing

Mowing – Block Slashing - Hedges Green waste Removal - Fuel Reduction – General Garden Maintenance

Phone Stephen: 0419 552 675 Em: [email protected]

Village Bowl, Falls Creek

AUDAX ALPINE CLASSIC 2016

Cycle Event - No Road Closures, but expect higher than usual bicycle traffic on these roads on the days leading up to, and during the 30th running of this fabulous event.

Saturday 23rd January B500 Great Alpine Rd between Bright and Omeo. 6:30am to 5:00pm (low traffic). Sunday 24th January B500 Great Alpine Road between Bright and Omeo. 4:00am - 2:30pm. C543 Omeo Highway between Omeo and Shannonvale. 6:30am - 3:30pm. B500 Great Alpine Road between Porepunkah and Germantown. 4:00am - 8:00pm. C536 Tawonga Gap Road.- Germantoown to Kiewa Valley Hwy. 6:30am - 8:00pm. C531 Kiewa Valley Hwy/Bogong High Plains Rd - Tawonga Sth to Falls Creek. 7:30am - 7:00pm. C531 Bogong High Plains Rd between Falls Creek and Shannonvale. 7:30am - 6:00pm. C535 Mt Buffalo Road between Porepunkah and Dingo Dell. 4:00am - 11:30am.

MILCH CAFÉ bar

Your friendly summer venue! Friday 22nd Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Saturday 23rd Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Dinner from 6pm. $25 Mains Sunday 24th Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Dinner from 6pm. $25 Mains Monday 25th Open for Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch Lunch menu available until 3pm Closed Australia Day Best coffee on the hill - Enjoy our homebaked treats all day! 27th - 29th: 9am- 2:30 Brunch Lunch & Smoko Frueauf Village, Schuss Street, Map Ref: J3

Bookings please! Ph: 03 5758 3407

Further Information: [email protected]. M: 0404 222 970. www.alpineclassic.com.au Thank you for your patience on the road, and for your support of this event! 4

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THE AUDAX ALPINE CLASSIC A Fabulous Event

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ack in 2011, our valued reporter Kim McKeown supplied a piece on her then recent Audax experience which began like this: “Cycling is a dead sexy, glamorous affair I thought to myself. I was sitting at the Bright Brewery, red in the face, crusted in salt and snot, sporting fabulous helmet hair and a fine sprinkling of bug splatter on my limbs. The beer in front of me tasted so good - and I don’t even drink beer! I had just completed my fourth Audax Alpine Classic in my worst time ever - ten and a half hours in the saddle. I was hot, dehydrated, food flat, completely spent and somehow despite having been flogged on my final leg up Mt Buffalo, I felt strangely elated!” Exactly - elated; after flogging ones-self for 200km and Kim has entered again this year. The Audax Alpine Classic is now listed high in the top 100 things to put on the ‘Bucket List’ as is the forth-coming Peaks Challenge Falls Creek. While the entries are down a little for this year’s Audax Alpine Classic, the rides themselves have been varied and modified a bit to cater for traffic flow and riding conditions. Whereas riders doing the 200km event would leave Bright, travel over the Gap and up to Falls Creek before going back to Bright and then Buffalo, this year most riders will do Buffalo first and then come over the Gap and to Falls Creek. This will spread the riders and should reduce any complications with cyclists and traffic. Quite a few riders have nominated to do the 250km ride in two days, with an overnight in Omeo. As is indicated by notices elsewhere in this publication, there will be changed

Logically, any smart rider will put up on the top of the Tawonga Gap and take in the views over the Kiewa Valley to Mt. Bogong. Pic - Elle Shaw.

This is the good bit. You’ve made it to Falls - now it’s back down, over the gap and into Bright. Enjoy! Pic - Ken Bell.

traffic conditions on the roads around Bright, Mount Beauty, Falls Creek, Mount Buffalo, Mount Hotham and Omeo over the weekend. Sunday is the big day, and motorists should allow plenty of time to get to their destinations. Cycling in the area has proved to be a fabulous boon for the economy, not only with events, but also with many, many hundreds of people coming to the area to

ride and train and experience the pleasure of riding in the high country all through our summer period. Last year’s Peaks Challenge Falls Creek, which took place on the Sunday of the Labour Day weekend, was capped at 2000 riders. The official figures show that 60% of the entrants came from interstate. Good for our economy. And the average age was 41 - good for our health. •

Visit the Bogong Power Station Information Centre For historical & geological exhibits.

Now Open: Sundays and Mondays 10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318

22 - 24 January 2016 FRI JAN 22 8:30pm 9pm

SAT JAN 23

Now Open for Summer

Seven days a week from 4pm Dinner from 5:30pm Happy Hours Daily: 5pm - 6pm 24th Dragon Boats Official After Party Drink Specials and $15 small pizza and beer combo

26th January Australia Day CLOSED Tuesdays: Darts - 301 Throwdown Comp starting at 7pm. Registrations $5, 6:30pm to 7pm.

Thursdays: Joker Poker & CFA Raffles 6pm - 8pm Happy Hours (Thurs) 5pm - 8pm

Saturdays:

1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 8:30pm

FREE ENTRY ~ Movies in Howitt Park

‘The Red Balloon’ (French: Le Balon Rouge) Every Child should watch this movie! 36mins. ‘Breaking Away’ Stars a young Dennis Quaid. 101 mins.

FREE ENTRY ~ Howitt Park

Ced’s Little Show. A show in French for kids of all ages. Paul & Anastasia. Children’s music. Highway 31 Blues Band. Blues For Your Shoes“get up and dance! Bric a Brac. French musician Ced Le Meledo and his group take you on a colourful tribute to French music. Movie - Howitt Park: ‘Paper Planes’. Children’s film. 96 mins.

ALL DAY SATURDAY & SUNDAY Chris Lavery (roving), face painting, craft and activities for the kids

SUN JAN 24 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm

FREE ENTRY ~ Howitt Park

Ced’s Little Show. Paul & Anastasia. Folk with Poke. Rhythmic folk and blues music. Bric-a-Brac. Play as the riders arrive in style.

$15 Pizza & Beer Specials!!

For Menu and further Information visit: www.snowlands.com.au/ thelasthoot

Slalom Plaza (opp Falls Express)

Ph: 03 5758 3088 Closed during February

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FAMILY FUN AT FALLS Something for Everyone

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he summer Kids Club and Super Saturdays with Sami at Falls Creek has been well attended and is indicative of the resort’s respect for the family experience. The activities organised for this summer provide a range of activities for kids, with most involving the family in one way or other.

Kids Club Kids Club runs every day in January and supervision by a parent is required for all sessions. The activities take place each day from 10am to 12noon. It is asked that you be at the Slalom Street Day Shelter (below the Visitor information Centre) at 9:45am. Activities begin at 10am. Five of the seven days activities are free and the cost of the Wednesday and Saturday sessions will be $10 per head and includes a free shuttle bus to Howman’s Gap, 4km down the road at the entrance to the resort. Pre-bookings are advised. Please do so at fallscreek.com. au/kidsclub, or phone 03 5758 1202. The activities are: Monday: Plants and scavenger hunt. Tuesday: Indoor and outdoor giant games. Wednesday: Rock Climbing at Howman’s Gap ($10). Thursday: Alpine arts & crafts. Friday: Kids healthy cooking. Saturday: Outdoor Adventure @ Howman’s Gap ($10). Sunday: Beading Classes. •

Street Party Best described as Super Saturdays with Sami, the Falls Creek weekly Street Party moves from winter to summer, and from

Whether it’s Sami’s Street Party…

…or the Kids Club, everyone has fun at Falls. Pics - Ken Bell

outside Silver Ski to Slalom Plaza at 12:30pm and the fun goes for about an hour. These are kids’ type activities and parental supervision is required - but the oldies have been known to enjoy and have some fun too! •

a little off road - like Mt McKay or Road 24, the management vehicle tracks into the Park, or the aqueduct trail. •

Kids Cinema The Kids Cinema is another addition to our fabulous program of summer fun. The screenings will take place in the Falls Creek Boardroom (just above the Falls Creek FoodWorks) at 7pm each Saturday night and adult supervision is required. The program is: January 23rd: ‘Night at the Museum 3’ (G). •

Tennis Falls Creek has a couple recently resurfaced ‘Super Grass’ tennis courts in the Village Bowl. Bookings for the Tennis Court during the summer months should be made at Falls Creek Foodworks. Enjoy! •

Mountain Biking Blue Dirt Mountain Biking has set up business in the Slalom Street Carpark offering bike hire, service and parts. They also do uplift shuttles on a regular basis. Contact the Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre, Ph: 5758 1202. •

Yoga Sessions Bill Walsh is a pretty serious and dedicated Yoga practitioner. Allowing that Falls Creek is a holiday resort, what better place to take advantage of Yoga Classes to further enhance your enjoyment of the area. The Classes will take place in the QT Function room each Saturday at 5pm. Cost is $15 per head. Once again, bookings please to 5758 1202. •

Visitor Information Centre

The Bogong High Plains Road is a great road to ride for exercise or to visit the huts and the wildflowers. Mountain Biking can take you further - with more of an adventure if you go

Located upstairs in the Falls Creek Resort Management office (above the public toilets and day shelter) on the corner of Slalom Street and the Bogong High Plains Road. Open week days 9am - 5pm and 10am to 3pm on weekends. Ph: 03 5758 1202. •

OPTOMETRIST - MOUNT BEAUTY

For Well Kept Books Call… Rolf Proft Bookkeeping Consultant 17 Freeburgh Avenue, Mount Beauty Ph: 0477 433 207

Cycling

LOCAL RADIO Alpine Radio 96.5 FM In the Kiewa Valley Alpine Radio 92.9 FM In the Ovens Valley Alpine Radio 94.5 FM In the Harrietville area

Kelly Gibbons from Wodonga Eyecare consulting at Lakeside Community Centre, Lakeside Avenue. Full eye examinations including Glaucoma tests, Diabetes and Macular Degeneration screening. Children welcome. To arrange an appointment:

Emergency Services Broadcaster

Mount Beauty Community Radio for good music, local news, snow reports and developing programs.

Ph: 02 6056 4000

Ph: 5754 4554

Email: [email protected] Website: www.alpineradio.com.au

Visits Mount Beauty Fortnightly Next: Fri 22nd Jan then Fri 5th Feb.

FALLS CREEK MEDICAL SERVICES MOUNT BEAUTY Bottom of Gully Chairlift WHERE Open Daily during the official Snow WHEN Season Ph: 5758 3238 during Snow Season HOW General Practitioners experienced in Family & Snow Sports Medicine. First fully accredited snowfields practice in Australia based on 30 years experience.

WHO

Tawonga Crescent 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon - Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm Saturdays Ph: 5754 3400 for appointments 24 hours for emergencies

Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Anoop Pem & Clair Wright.

WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 36 years service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.

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Audax Photos

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A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Family Oriented

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orth East Country Wholesale Foods (purchased in 2005) and Kiewa Valley Food Services was bought by Darren and Heather Cootee in January 2007. The businesses were combined and have been ‘owner operated’ since that time in Mount Beauty, working from premises behind the Thrifty Link North East Home Improvement Co on the Kiewa Valley Highway in Mount Beauty. NECWF is now for sale as the Cootee family are returning to Melbourne once again for family reasons and to be closer to their extended families. The business delivers quality food and catering supplies to the surrounding area and operates Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm and is closed on weekends. The business prides itself on its service and willingness to source specific products that are requested by the customer. NECWF also has a freight component that compliments the business. NECWF has allowed Darren and Heather to live a lifestyle they desired, especially being able to live, work and contribute to a community they have grown to love. While owning ‘Jimmy Rowes Bar/Café’ in Melbourne, which incorporated live music in the evenings, Darren and Heather moved to Mount Beauty to raise their only child at the time, one year old Holly. After a couple of years, Billy arrived and they decided to purchase a business in the area where they could work around the needs of their children. Billy is now 13 years and Holly is 15years and their needs are the family priority.

The original business model needed to change to allow for this so the business has therefore evolved over the years. Having a couple of kids who have regularly participated in ‘out-of-school’ activities, especially sport, meant that because of these changes, Darren and Heather have rarely missed a game or event. Heather has also been able to work from home when required, especially in school holidays. The business has also allowed for annual family holidays. The community of Mount Beauty and Falls Creek in particular have continued to support this local business and have always been incredibly loyal which Heather and Darren continue to be grateful for. Until such time as a sale is finalised, Darren and Heather will continue to manage NECWF to ensure that their customer’s needs are being met. NECWF has room for expansion, growth and development. A new owner will have an opportunity to take the business and make it their own along with being able to live and work within this amazing valley and community.

SASSY ROAD ‘What a woman wants!’

Ph: 03 5754 4525

NECWF proprietors, Heather and Darren Cootee are looking forward to moving back to Melbourne for family reasons. Pic - Ken Bell.

If you are interested in knowing more please call Darren Cootee on 0408 359 335 or email [email protected]. •

Australia Day Weekend Summer Clearance Sale..! Open Saturday 10am to 3pm, Sunday 10am to 2 pm and Monday 10am to 5pm. Closed on Tuesday 26th. ... a great fashion experience for all women! Shop now online at: www.sassyroad.com.au 5 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty 3699 Mb: 0416 237 434 Facebook.com/Sassyroad

Lakeside Vista Holiday Home for Rent

t m Mon - Sa 10am - 5p m - Sunday 10am - 3p

• Located in the heart of Mount Beauty close to shops, amenities, airfield and parklands. • Opposite the lake, picnic area, BBQs, children’s play area, BMX track and skate park. • Fully renovated holiday home sleeps 6-7 people comfortably in two bedrooms plus sunroom/study. • Rates start from $200pn in summer including linen & towels. Rates from $300pn in winter. • Brand new deck and access to the living area with stunning views of the garden and lake foreshore. • For booking enquiries please call 0419 287 321 between 9am and 6pm daily or visit www.cedarwoodfallscreek.com

The Wines

• Riesling • Reserve • Merlot • Shiraz • Nonno Reserve • Cabernet Sauvignon These classic varieties thrive in our Alpine cool climate producing the perfect environment for maturation of grapes with ripe characters, soft tannins and an abundance of fruity flavours.

Falls Creek Hours 10am - 5pm Mon - Sat. 10am - 3pm Sunday.

We believe that 95% of good winemaking is achieved in the vineyard, the other 5% in the winery with minimal interference. By adhering to this principle we produce elegant wines, ready to drink in a year, or may be cellared for several years.

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Open Daily for Business

Through Christmas & New Year (Closed Christmas & Boxing Day) Menu ranges from Antipasto to Pastas, or select the full Tuscan Banquet when booking.

Cellar Door 11am to 5pm Tastings any time. Moya, Angelo and the staff wish everyone the very best for a wonderful Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. Bay Creek Lane Mongan’s Bridge

www.ceccanti.com.au Ph: 5754 5236 Fx: 5754 5353 7

FALL LINES The Missing Book

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his Valley, including the Bogong High Plains, was well researched by Dr. Ruth Lawrence during the late eighties. The research was for her thesis, which culminated in an unpublished document titled ‘The Interaction between the Land Use, the Environment and the Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985.’ According to a note in the book: Length of Thesis, not counting tables, plates and indices, not more than 100,000 words. Our inimitable Bill Sutton worked for the SEC in the Information Centre during that period and was a great help to and supporter of Ruth’s work. As such, a copy of the Thesis was left in Bill’s care for the benefit of the community. Some time back it was lent out - and we don’t know who to. It’s a bit like that little adage: The biggest lie I tell myself is, “I don’t need to write that down, I’ll remember it!” Now we are asking if anyone can help. It is a large hard-bound volume, red in colour. If you can help, get it back to Bill in Valley Avenue, or ring your Ed on 0400 350 488. •

We Saw the Queen “We Saw The Queen” is a touring exhibition from the Public Records Office, Victoria to mark the Diamond Jubilee

of Queen Elizabeth II. Nine colourful panels highlight pictures and stories from the many visits the Queen has made to Victoria. Stories were also told from the general public, who saw the Queen on those tours. The ‘We Saw the Queen’ exhibition will be on display during January and February 2016 at the Museum in the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre. Open seven days 9am- 5pm. Gold coin donation. Also a DVD tells stories of the general public and their brushes with royalty. Many of the stories and photos in “We Saw the Queen” came from the 1954 visit, which was the first time a reigning monarch had visited Australia. This event was of massive proportions, the like which we have not seen since. Kiewa Valley Historical Society has its own connections with ERII as Clair Roper, one of the founders of the society was invited to a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace and Curator Karen Wykes worked for a season at Buckingham Palace in 2008. KVHS will be hosting an afternoon tea on Sunday 31st January 2pm where people are invited to tell of when they saw the Queen. Karen will tell of her time at the Palace followed by a short DVD about the Queen. Please contact the VIC if you would like to come to this afternoon tea.

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Mike Smith - Your local builder since 1981

Ph: 03 5754 4274 • Mb: 0417 438 450 Em: [email protected] It’s the special jobs we do best!

Temporary Closure Dear Mount Beauty Community, we are sorry to announce that the Mount Beauty Bodycraft Massage and Physiotherapy clinic will be temporarily closing at the end of January. Tim and I would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients for your support over the past six years. We have thoroughly enjoyed operating our business in Tawonga South, and we look forward to reopening our clinic again in the near future. This difficult decision was primarily made to enable Tim to complete his PhD in Physiotherapy through the University of Queensland. Until now, Tim has been balancing work at our Bodycraft clinic with working as a lecturer in Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University, as well as studying for his PhD. We apologise for any inconvenience this may create, and plan to reopen our clinic as soon as possible. This paper will let you know as soon as we are re-opening. We wish you all a happy and healthy 2016. Thanks again; Tory Thomas and Tim Retchford. •

Ladies Day What a fabulous day it turned out to be. The Blue Dirt up-hill mountain bike shuttles at Falls Creek have proven to be a big hit - with the riders loving the service and the trails. But it was predominantly males doing the riding. A little note on social media went something like: “We would like to introduce the new mountain bike trail network to the local and regional female riders in a comfortable and relaxing way. (Ok, we’ll say it, women don’t want to ride with the men!!) Head up to Falls and start the day with a coffee before heading out to explore the

GREAT live music, AWESOME hillside location,

Howman’s Gap Alpine Centre

FANTASTIC family friendly atmosphere.

Located in heart of Victoria’s High Country, YMCA Howman’s Gap is seeking an exceptional Outdoor Professional.

EXCELLENT local food, beer, wine & cider.

DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS Contract Position - 2 years For the position description and application process, please contact: Matthew Charles-Jones at Howman’s Gap on 03 5758 3228, or matthew. [email protected] Applications close 27th January, 2016 The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes diversity. Go online for PD’s and other careers available with the YMCA.

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INTERACTIVE kids’ entertainment. GREAT day out for the whole family!

11:30am - 10pm Saturday February 6th 2016 Big Hill Mountain Bike Park

Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty

Tickets from: (Cash Only) Sweetwater Brewery Mount Beauty Hardware Falls Creek Coach Service Mount Beauty Holiday Centre Blackbird Café - Bright Program Information from:www.sweetvalleysounds.com.au or check the write-up on Page XX

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Stocking: • Rip Curl • DC • Santa Cruz • Afends - and many more top brands! Skate-Boards - Jeans - T shirts - Swim Wear - Hats - Bags - Watches - GoPro Cameras - Summer Gear for Kids, Ladies and Men - Gift Vouchers and Lay-By available

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Just on 75 gals turned up for a great day’s mountain biking at Falls Creek last week. Pic - Ken Bell.

new trails, we will cater for beginners and intermediates. We’ll stop for a leisurely lunch before heading back out to ride some more trails, finishing off with a complimentary drink before you head home. Let us know if you are interested in staying over and we can point you in the right direction of some good value accommodation options.” These are some of the responses… “I had the best day yesterday ! Woke up this morning wanting to come back ! Everything was awesome... So well organised. The guides, the coffee makers, the staff at Milch and the bar we finished up at (BE Foodstore), the girls on bikes, the weather, the scenery, the ride, the shuttle

guys ...Absolutely everything (hope I didn’t forget anyone ). Thankyou so much (smile emoticon)” Krishna Castricum “Best Day Ever!! Thanks so much FCRM for a super fun event! A big shout out to Rachel Whipps and Jo Prothero for being awesome group leaders and creating a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere. I’m stoked for the next Female MTB Social Ride!” Catherine Robichaud “Thanks to all involved in making today such a fun day! The weather was perfect, the trails were great, the lunch was delish and the girls were a blast to ride with.” Helena O’Grady. “What a fantastic day, thanks to FCRM for organising the event. Falls Cycling Club for helping out, Blue Dirt, Milch Cafe Bar, BE

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Foods. You Girls All Rocked!” Jaye Fatchen. About fifty ladies let us know they were coming and just on 75 turned up for a fabulous day. Thanks to Claire Fenton, Rachael Whipps, Jaye Fatchen for volunteering and guiding. Thanks to Stan and Dipper for driving the shuttles and thanks to Jo, Xena and Margy for making it all happen. •

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Hand-made Pasta ~ Slow-braised meats ~ World’s best Pork Chop ~ amongst other un-worldly delights by Roi! Hand-churned fruit ice-cream - to die for! Age ‘Good Food Guide’ since 1998 Lonely Planet Guide

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Our Bank has now returned

IT’S SUMMER !

Mt. Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store Fishing Licences - fishing gear - chairs - hats - river mats - river shoes - fly nets - goggles - flippers - floaties - rashies & pool supplies - camping supplies! Gift Vouchers available!

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TEAM MOUNT BEAUTY NEWS Presidential Interview

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s part of the continuing promotion and community involvement of our fabulous local cycling club, Team Mount Beauty, Charlie Brown this week presents an interview with Club President, Gerry van der Ploeg. CB: Gerry, how long have you been president of TMB? Gerry: Probably about a year, Haha, I was talked into being president and I have to say that I was quite reluctant at first but the more I’m involved the more I’m enjoying it. There’s a bunch of enthusiastic people in the club that are great to be involved with. CB: How long have you been involved with TMB? Gerry: Oh probably about 25 years. Back then I was riding road but only once in a blue moon, I was more into running and skiing, then about 23/25 years ago ‘Biking with Bernie’ started up, that was Bernie McArdle doing rides with kids, teaching them how to have fun on their bikes in the bush etc. Well, because we had a tribe of young boys, being, Dan, Evan, Mark, Neil and Paul, I thought, “yeah that might be fun to go to” and that started off the mountain biking for me. I bought myself

Kiewa Valley House Op Shop Raising money for our Hospital and Kiewa Valley House to purchase items that the Health Department does not supply. Operating Hours: 10am - 2pm Thursdays to Saturdays (and possibly Sundays) Your support is appreciated. Tawonga Crescent, Mount Beauty (Between Senior Citizens & the Car Wash)

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a mountain bike and as the kids got older we bought them more reasonable bikes, although they were still nothing flash, haha. Gradually, when Daniel was 11 or 12 he started going in kids competitions and then the other boys followed suit, so all of the boys, except Evan did a fair bit of racing when they were young. So that started the whole ball rolling. CB: Do you have a most memorable TMB moment? Gerry: One really memorable event was when Daniel was a sub junior. We had a nationals event at Mount Beauty and he was pretty fit. He’d got another bike (second hand) a few days before the event and he was leading at the end of the first lap and then he broke his chain. By the time he’d fixed it, the field were well gone but he still rode the fastest lap of the day. It was one of those moments that, well it just devastated me at the time because here he was with a really good chance to win a title and then it was all down the gurgler because of a broken chain, haha, it was a pretty memorable day. Another pretty memorable time was when I was in my 50’s. They’d just opened up an over 50’s category and for a couple of seasons I found that I could go like a cut cat up hill, haha. I wasn’t too good on the downhill but I was good enough to win a few races and the money was pretty good back then too, so that was a pretty memorable time.

PHYSIOTHERAPY

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Phone: 5754 1270

MOUNT BEAUTY POOL

NORMAL HOURS Holiday Season

21st Dec 2015 - 31st Jan 2016 Lap Swimming: Mon to Fri General Admission: Weekdays Weekends

Normal Season

6:15am - 10:30am 1pm - 7pm 1:30 - 6:30pm

1st February - 10th April 2016 Lap Swimming: Mon to Fri General Admission: Weekdays Weekends

Programs

AquaFit

7:00am - 10:30am 3:30pm - 7pm 1:30pm - 6:30pm

Tues & Thurs 6:30pm Sat 9:30am

Further details: Enquire at Reception. Service Drive, Mount Beauty

Phone: (03) 5754 1181

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Attention School Leavers Upcoming Courses Responsible Service of Alcohol Thursday 28th January, 5:30 - 9:30pm. Required for any full or part-time work in the liquor industry. Safe Food Handing 15th February 9am to 5pm. Nationally Accredited course for the Hospitality Industry. Barista Basics 16th February, 9am to 1pm. How to produce that perfect coffee! Provide First Aid 18th February 9am - 5pm.

Requires an online component prior to the course.

For further details, or to book in, contact the Neighbourhood Centre.

Tennis Court Avenue Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 1166

Another memory was sneaking into the shower after a ride to wash the blood off because I’d always fall off, I wasn’t too happy about falling off but it always seemed to happen! CB: What’s your favourite local trail? Gerry: I probably favour the more intermediate trails, Our new ‘yellow loop’ is a fav, I just love ‘El Presidente’ and ‘Ooh LaLa’ - they’re great runs. The run from the cattle-yards, back down on the old six hour course is a real hoot; it’s got plenty of corners and berms; they’re the sort of trails I really enjoy, stuff like Greg and Burnie’s ‘Dragons tail’ don’t really turn me on. CB: What’s your favourite destination for a ride? Gerry: It varies a bit, a few years ago someone suggested we got to Tathra, so we went and we’ve been back three years running, mainly because they’re more intermediate trails, they flow and they’re a lot of fun, you can ride fast without being in serious danger. So that type of trail is what I really like, anybody can ride them, Jenny can ride them and I can ride them, we just go at different speeds. CB: Where do you see TMB going? Gerry: We’ve got a number of projects in the pipeline, To me one of the big things is the junior programs that have been running for a couple of years. The aim is to get kids on bikes and enjoying themselves. Trying to develop them to a better skill level and maybe eventually some of them might take up racing but that’s not the main aim, it’s more about seeing kids having fun. We’ve been having regular instructions through the week and we’ve started going to different places to ride. We went to Beechworth before Xmas and we had a ball there. We had parents come along and that’s really the key, getting parents involved and every now and then go

MOTORING TIPS Preparing for Summer

Are you planning for the family Christmas escape?? Now’s the time to have your car serviced and checked over prior to your trips during the holiday season. • Tyres • Air Conditioning • Coolant • Fan Belts •Trailer Lights • Brakes et al Book in with your local mechanic now! A Motoring Tip brought to you by: Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre, Kiewa Valley Hway, Mount Beauty, Ph: 5754 4261

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TEAM MOUNT BEAUTY NEWS somewhere different and have fun. The plan is for the rest of the summer to do some more instruction and then we’ll have a session with the parents and kids in Bright on a Saturday morning and we’ll have another one in Falls Creek to ride those trails as well. Before Xmas we had an eliminator for the kids which proved really successful, so we might slot a few more of those in as well. They’re a kids’ race but a bit novel and the emphasis isn’t on winning but just to participate. We also want to continue on what we’ve been doing with the signage in the park and the maps of the trails and the trail head map in the carpark are almost finished and we’ve been working on trail loops. The good thing about maps and loops is when people come to town that haven’t ridden in the park before can ride one of the marked loops which makes it easier to orientate themselves for future rides. We’ve been working on developing a kids and beginners loop, which is really important, it means that beginner and intermediate people can come here and ride in the park without being intimidated, that’s pretty important. Another thing that’s proven really popular is women clinics. One was held up at Falls Creek recently and had 75 women attend and we’ve had a few here as well and they are always well received so we’ll be building on them.

There are four fairly big events in the park each year: The Big Hill Downhill, the Rambo, the Gravity Downhill and the State round Downhill - so we’ll continue to work on them and then there’s always the trail upkeep, which, by the way, is all done by volunteers. CB: Thanks Gerry and lastly what are your plans? Gerry: Haha, to still be riding in 20 years •

Team MB Junior Program Like most things, the Junior Program is an evolutionary thing. Here are some dates to keep in mind for the New Year. Sunday 7th February - Falls Creek ride. Wednesday 2nd March - Wednesday night ride night resumes.

Sunday 6th March - Bright ride. Wednesday 23rd March - Final Wednesday night ride night & break-up night. Sunday 17th April - Club race. Car-parkers sessions for younger riders - dates to be determined.

Have bike - and kit and loves to ride. Club President Jerry van der Ploeg. Pic - Charlie Brown.

Advanced rider (teenager) sessions - dates to be determined.

Bright Junior Races Team Mount Beauty juniors invited to participate in the Alpine Cycling club junior race series. Dates are: 23rd January and 13th February. •

CLASSIFIEDS BUSINESS FOR SALE

Mt Beauty Taxi Country Licence & 2013 Ford Mondeo Hatch. Plus 4WD Toyota Landcruiser & Luggage Trailer. Good Clientele. Dep. of Veterans Affairs; V/line; Snowfield: Health Services & Walking Group Contracts. Running successfully for 23 Years. $200,000 Ph: Brian 0419 573 909.

FOR SALE - RM WILLIAMS BOOTS

One pair brand new RM Williams Cuban-heeled boots with rubber sole added. Bushman Tan, size 9. $199 (save over $100). Ph: 0400 350 488.

FOR SALE - CYCLING HELMET

One perfectly good R-Jays cycling helmet. Aus Standard Approved. Model S92B, size 54 - 58 (S-M), Colour Red, Black Silver. $20. Ph: 0400 350 488.

JD’S BRUSH CUTTING - FALLS CREEK

Need your site tidied up? Contact Jamie for grass slashing and reducing fire fuel. Ph: 0466 154 327

WORK WANTED

Local male, residing in Mount Beauty is looking for part-time, or casual work. Gardening, handyman - whatever. Ph: 0424 545 775.

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Local earthmoving business (established 17 years) Mt. Beauty Bobcat. For all enquiries contact John, Ph : 0419 285 987, or Em: [email protected]

FOR SALE - MORRISON CHAIN SAW

Model CS25 Petrol driven, light small for pruning and general useful little jobs. Brand new, still in the box with Ops Manual. $120. Ph: 0400 350 488.

FOR SALE - DINING & COFFEE TABLE PAIR

Artisan crafted Mountain Ash top - Red Box legs. Eco-Oil & Beeswax finish. Dining table L:2380mm; W:1400mm; H:785mm. Coffee Table L:1055mm; W:710mm; H:450mm.Images available.. will deliver locally. $3000 both. Ph: 0434 693 380.

FOR SALE - KAMBROOK SLOW COOKER

Model KSC320, 3 litre, White - brand new, still in the box, never been plugged in. $35. Ph: 0400 350 488.

FOR SALE

Two electrically controlled single beds, ideal for the home woodworker or mechanic; one electric chair, in fabric, with controls and two tub chairs, in excellent condition. Call in to the Kiewa Valley House Op Shop, Tawonga Crescent. Open 10 - 4pm Thursday to Sunday.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS Call Kerry 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs. Services include hems & complete design solutions. BOWEN THERAPY - PETS & HORSES ALSO Ph: Heather 03 5754 4395 or 0428 993 125. BUILDING & ELECTRICAL Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service, please call Justin on 0458 220 879. CIVIL CELEBRANT - HEATHER MULL Quality Ceremonies - All Types. Ph: 03 5754 4395. Mb: 0428 993 125. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au COMPUTERS & SERVICE Custom built computers, Upgrades, parts, laptops, troubleshooting, virus removal, data recovery, back-ups. Ph: Michal Trnka 5754 4637 or Mb: 0417 163 601. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Altitude Electrical - no job too big or small. Domestic, commercial & industrial. Contact Ben Svarc 0419 801 109. FREIGHT - ALBURY - FALLS CREEK Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Falls Creek Tues to Fri inclusive. Refrigeration available. Phone John or Esther on 0417 414 320.

HAIRDRESSER Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week & evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177. LD’S HOME PET CARE Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 5754 1695. MOUNTAIN HEALTH Corrective Massage & Yoga. Ph: 0412 926 372. NATUROPATH & OR MASSAGE 32 Hollonds St. $35/hour. Ph: Rosita 0419 519 275 PAINTING SERVICES Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial. Obligation Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921. PHOTOGRAPHER Jen will travel the Alpine Valleys to capture your wedding, engagement, family or special event. www.jenniferbootephotgraphy.com.au. Ph: 0425 750 802. Em: [email protected]

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PHOTOGRAPHY Exciting Creative Photography for all manner of family and wedding memoirs. Visit: www.bigbrightphotos. com.au, phone Kylie Mb: 0447 434 827. PHYSIOTHERAPY Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy. 5A Hollonds St Mt Beauty. Out of hours and home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754 1270. REFRIGERATION & AIR-CON Maintenance, Repairs and Installation. Locally based and serving Falls Creek. Ph: David, DTI Refrigeration, 0448 672 373. SHIATSU Cupping, Manaka. Ph: Wendi 0407 689 093 STORAGE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units. Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek & Albury. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.

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OUR SWEET VALLEY Our Fab Community

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ne does not have to live in this valley for long to understand that we are surrounded by a wonderful community. There are many examples of this - and one is the annual celebration of community - our ‘Sweet Valley Sounds’ festival and the team that put it all together. Now just two weeks away, our 5th annual Sweet Valley Sounds Music Festival will take place on Saturday 6th February at the Big Hill Mountain Bike Park. The day starts around 11:30am and will go through until 10pm. Ticket sales have been overwhelmingly positive in the lead-up as the event has grown steadily over the last few years and is proving to be a great success. Live music, performance art, great local food vendors, local craft beer, wine and cider, market stalls and plenty of kids’ activities will all be on offer at the Park. It certainly makes for a great day out with family and friends, roll out a picnic rug in the shade on the hill, bring along an Esky full of goodies (BYO food and alcohol is welcome), kick back and zone into an afternoon of brilliant, live entertainment.

Dallas Frasca is back. Pic – Courtesy the Artist.

…and the crowds just love it! Pic Charlie Brown.

The featured artists on this year’s bill are of a very high calibre. With music plucked from genres such as blues, rock, folk, country, jazz, Latino, soul and roots, there’s bound to be something for everyone! We’re very pleased to have Dallas Frasca back again; Caravana Sun; Kings BLVD; The Lyrical (Karl Smith); Mitch King; our very own Spooky Ukees and more to be announced. Check out www.sweetvalleysounds.com.au for a full wrap and bio on the artists - but trust me - it’s looking good!! The team really enjoy putting on this event for the locals, with their motto saying it all - “A Celebration of Valley Life, It’s All For

You!” It therefore is great to see the local townsfolk and their kids mingling together and warmly welcoming the visitors to town for the weekend. This 5th edition is going to be a good one, don’t miss your chance to be part of it all! Tickets are strictly limited to 1000 only and with the line-up listed above, they are surely bound to sell out. Full ticket info is also available on the website, or refer advert in this paper. While checking the website, please take to time to visit the sponsors’ page. SVS simply could not and would not happen without the support and contribution from these good folk. Please support them; they have been extremely generous to the festival. •

WHAT’S ON JANUARY 23rd Stars under the Stars . An evening of world- class ballet and dance featuring Mara Galeazzi as guest principle artist. Howman’s Gap, Falls Creek. Food & Wine Packages available for this performance. Enquiries Ph: 0414 402 558. 23rd & 24th Falls Creek Dragon Boat Regatta on Rocky Valley Dam at Falls Creek. A great family weekend. Further Details from www.falls creek.com.au/events, or Ph: 03 5758 1200. 23rd & 24th Bonjour Bright - The Classic French themed party and entertainment in Howitt park to support Audax riders and their supporters.

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Audax Alpine Classic - now in its 30th year. Nine different rides starting in Bright including the classic 200km and now the Ultimate 320km. Visit: www.alpineclassic.com.au Alpine Shire Australia Day Breakfast provided by the UKV Lions Club. Breakfast frm 8am. Ceremony from 9am. Ph: 03 5755 0555.

Monthly Mount Beauty Community Market. In park, top end of Kiewa Cres, opp Community Centre. 9am - 1pm. Ph: 5754 4097 for enquiries or stall booking. Sweet Valley Sounds ‘A celebration of valley life’ Tickets now on sale. www.sweetvalleysounds.com.au Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association monthly meeting. 7:30pm @ The Auditorium Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group monthly meeting. 10am. Lakeside Community Centre, Lakeside Ave, opp CFA Fire Station. Informal discussions on various topics relating to diabetes. All welcome. Contacts: Tony Coutts: Mb: 0427 544 824. Gail Beaton: Mb: 0400 482 345.

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13th & 14th Falls Creek Mountain Raid Adventure Race and Trail Run - two-day navigational adventure race through unique alpine landscapes. Ph: 03 5261 5511 19th Official Opening of Mount Beauty Men’s Shed. Further details. Ph: 0400 056 247. 20th & 21st Elevation Gravity Enduro State Champ’s @ Falls Creek. Em: [email protected]

MEDICAL CENTRES Falls Creek 5758 3238 Mount Beauty 5754 3400 POLICE Falls Creek 5758 3424 Mount Beauty 5754 4244 Wangaratta 5723 0600 RCA Falls Creek 5758 3287 RACV Falls Creek/Mount Beauty 5750 1230 BURN OFF NOTIFICATIONS CFA

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2016 SUMMER PUBLICATION SCHEDULE & RATES PUBLICATION SCHEDULE:

Ed 08 • 05.02.16 • Sweet Valley Sounds. Mountain Raid Adventure Race. Audax wrap. Ed 09 • 19.02.16 • Alpine Gravity Enduro State Championships - Falls Creek. Ed 10 • 11.03.16 • Peaks Challenge, Falls Creek. Mt Bogong Conquestathon. (C) Ed 11 • 24.03.16 • Easter Festival @ Falls Creek. Rotary Garage Sale Start School Hols (C) Distribution to all accommodation houses, restaurants, businesses, clubs and flats in Falls Creek, Bogong Village, Mount Beauty, Tawonga, Tawonga South and selected venues in Bright & Myrtleford. Over 100 subscribers, media organisations & travel agents. Inserts not available.

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Display • 1 column (6cm wide) = $13.00 per cm. 4cp = $19.00 per cm. • 2 column (12.5cm wide) = $23.00 per cm. 4cp = $39.00 per cm. • 3 column (19cm wide) = $33.00 per cm. 4cp = $56.00 per cm. Classified:• $4.90 per line. Business Directory• $5.90 per line. Production - Logos and images 300dpi > as jpg attachment. All ads booked by Friday 2:00pm prior to publication date. A season contract for 15 Green Season editions is available offering 15% discount. Contract payments are due on these dates 23.10.15; 23.12.15; 19.02.16 and 22.04.16.

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For Payment, Placement of Ads or Subscriptions please forward to: Suite 2, 41 Kiewa Valley Highway, Mount Beauty. Office Address: Postal Address: PO Box 325, Mount Beauty, VIC, 3699. ABN: 22 171 749 807. Online: www.alpinehighcountry.com.au; This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty

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