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2 Heritage 3 Notices, Church times 4 School News 5 Shire News 6 & 7 Annual Advertisements 8 Community Notices 9 Casual Advertisements 10 & 11 Annual Advertisements 12 Telstra NBN advert 13 LBU Family Fun Day advert 14 Locky Golf 15 Bamawm Golf, Locky Bowls 16 Calendar

Next Typing Date Monday June 15 Entries by Midday please See page 2 for details.

Approaching front may 19 - A. Stewart

2015 DEBUTANTE BALL

Last Friday night we hosted the Lockington Consolidated School debutante ball. We had 10 beautiful debutantes, Maggie Sims (flower girl) and Charlie Byrne (page boy) that looked absolutely amazing on the evening. Their dancing was sensational and the way the debutantes and partners conducted themselves on the evening was a credit to their families and friends. This evening would not have been possible without the endless hours of work from Deanne McNair and Jenny Howlett. They ensured the evening went off without a hitch. For a list of “thankyous” please see the School Report. Back row : left to right Corey Thomas, Joss Howlett, Aidan Borger, Dylan Keath 2nd Back Row :Chaperone Lynsey Dobson, Darcy Thompson, Tim Murray, Harley Haimes, Lachlan Jones, Nicholas McNair, Tristan Jones-Duggan, Dance Instructor Louise Murray Front row : Flower Girl Maggie Sims, Holli Wickham, Sarah Eade, Jessica Johnson, Rebecca Pedersen, Stacy Bacon, Dance instructor Stuart Murray, Emily Bacon, Georgina Schroen, Bonnie MacNab, Ally Todd, Kelly Pangrazio and Page Boy Charlie Byrne

Please don’t use non-local tradesmen who you don't know, and who knock on your door looking for work

LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT LIVING HERITAGE COMPLEX Complex: 5486 2515 - Open Sunday’s 1pm to 4pm or by appointment

President: Joe Chappel 5486 2226 - Secretary: Beryl Marshall 5486 2353 Website: http//www.vicnet.net.au/~ldlhc

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Euology William Patrick McIntyre 20.4.1942 - 30.7.2014

(The family apologises for the delay)

William Patrick McIntyre, better known as “Bill”, was born at Rochester on April 20 1942 to Alice and Stephen “Tup”. Bill, the youngest of seven children, they being Jim, Frank, Marie, Betty, Barry, Eileen and Bill, grew up on the family farm at Tennyson, 4

kms south of the store. Being the youngest of course Bill was apparently spoiled rotten by all and had a lot of fun running around with youngest sister Eileen. They shared a lovely bond throughout their lives as a result. They used to do things together like collecting eggs from their neighbours the Schmidts across the road. Eileen recalled one day where they were coming back and they had to get through the fence, she asked her little brother to hold the fence open for her and he wouldn’t (the little buggar!) which of course lead to the eggs being dropped and bro-ken, not impressing anyone, least of all Alice! But they didn’t get smacks for it! One of Bill’s older cousins, Mary Dullard (Slattery) fondly remembers looking after Bill as a youngster. Mary adored Bill, he was just such a cute little kid, later on when he started playing bowls he reminded her greatly of her own father Bill Slattery in the way he walked. Bill attended Tennyson State School as all his siblings had before him. The mode of transport was by pony, with brother Barry riding in front, while sisters Ei-leen teemed up on the other pony. Sometimes they would head home with great speed on the pony while other times they had to walk, that is on foot, because when the pony wasn’t secured properly it would head back home to the farm. But if you didn’t shut the gate once home, it would walk back up to school. Cheeky thing! During his school years at Tennyson, Bill’s lunch pail always contained a jam sandwich! He just loved jam sandwiches, no butter just bread and jam. No doubt this continued when the school closed and he took a bus into Lockington to attend school there. This was where he

became great friends with another young boy, Tim Evans, who lived in Locky. They had a wonderful friendship over the years. They played a lot of footy together and Tim recalls Bill as a good player who played a lot across the backline. He had a good kick and was able to kick with both feet. In 1963 Bill won the Best and Fairest aged 21, but unfortunately a few years later he suffered a knee injury which forced him to give the game away. Bill had a keen interest in the AFL, following Collingwood, he knew the weights and heights of many of the good players. Tim and Bill had many footy weekends in their later years in Melbourne and Geelong, attending a match on Friday night, Saturday, Saturday night and another one on Sun-day. This wouldn’t be so easy to do nowadays. The first time he went to a game at Etihad he said “You could fit some hay in here”. Bill loved following LBU and has been a great supporter throughout his life, he didn’t miss it and went each week, usually with his old neighbour John Douglas. Bill enjoyed his golf, playing quite a bit over the years and later on he played bowls, this kept him busy and he enjoyed the company it offered, organising a few social nights which he enjoyed greatly. As young men do Bill and Tim had a few trips together and one of them also included another young guy by the name of Max Jones. They planned to go to Cairns and thought they could get up there in 4 days, but after 5 days they hadn’t even made it to Brisbane! Good times also came in the form of shooting trips with the Harrison boy’s, they had this old Chev car together which they drove up in and it used to stop. So boy’s being boys they decided to shoot the hell out of it, then some other fellas came along and gave them a tow start with a bit of wire. When they got it going the wire broke and Tim and Bill took off passing the other car leaving them behind. A little while later they got to thinking how they’d never seen a car hit a tree so they decided that they’d try and give it a go, planning to jump out beforehand. All was going to plan until the steering wheel was bumped when they were exiting the vehicle and it veered off away from the tree and into a nearby lagoon. Some time later when the lagoon dried up, re-vealing the bullet ridden Chev, many stories abound about it’s journey into the drink, puzzling local police as it had no plates since it wasn’t registered. So much for seeing a car hit a tree.

(to be continued next issue)

MEALS ON WHEELS

To be collected 11.45 am Monday only - until further notice

June 8 - St James Lockington June 15 - Lions Club June 22 - Catholic Ladies June 29 - Bamawm CWA July 6 - Bush Nursing Centre July 13 - Bamawm Uniting Church

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ST CANICE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Every Sunday

Lockington - 9.00am Rochester - 10.30am

ANGLICAN PARISH OF LOCKINGTON

Holy Trinity Rochester June 7 - 9am June 14 - 10:30am

St. Mary's Lockington June 7 - 11am June 14 - No Service St. David’s Milloo

Wednesday June17 - 7:30pm Home Church at Phil Collins

ST JAMES COMMUNITY CHURCH

Every Sunday - 10.00 am

Contacts: Bill Cochrane 5486 5474 or Edwin Keele 5484 3117

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Acts Ch 1 V 8

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth”

UNITING CHURCH BAMAWM

June 7 - 11.00am June 14 - 11.00am

Contacts:

Ray Wakefield 5486 2592 Graeme Haines 5486 2284

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BIRTH Kate Johnstone is the proud mother of Anton Russell who was born on May 6 in Echuca Hospital. Anton weighed 3826g (8lb 7oz).

THANK YOU A big thank you to all my family and friends who remembered me on my 90th birthday, I had a great day and your kindness was very much appreciated.

Beryl Golden.

DEATH

O’Brien, Shane Francis “Jack”

30.03.1955—28.05.2015

Much loved husband of Lynette (dec). Loving father of Ash, Danielle, Nathan, and Carl. Special grandfather to Ike and Indie. Loved and respected by all. Now at Rest Much loved eldest son of Frank (dec) and Marie. Adored brother of Geraldine, Carmel, Kevin, Shirley, James, Mary and Francis, and their spouses Trevor, Neil, Andrea, Terry and Belinda, the many nieces and nephews who will miss his loving attention.

LOCKY LIONS CORNER

Welcome to “The Corner”. I will start with some of the past, and up and coming events. On the 17th May the Lions ran their 5th Swap & Market Day, and it was a good day, our sites were down on last years numbers, but the catering was a great success, which was run by Lion Joe Chappel with the help of other Lions, Lions Ladies, and Lions Daughters, and other volunteers, to those people who helped out a very big “Thank You” for that support. Our Swap & Market Day for 2016 will be as follows: Swap & Market Day with the addition of “Show and Shine” cars and trucks, including vintage vehicles, and that will be on the 15th May 2016, so come on our locals, dig that old car out from under the tree and bring it, and engines, and parts, along to our next swap. The sites are 6m x 8m for $10 per site. On the 10th June we have our change over night, on which we can change the positions of our members and executive if we wish to do so. This is a great night with visitors from other Lions Clubs within the area. The next event is the Public Speaking for the children from different classes at the Lockington Consolidated School in which Lions of Locky will give out encouragement awards on the night, to the winners of different groups, that is on June 24th. Our Lion David Hammond will give a write up of the winning students of this event in the coming weeks. I know this is early but the “Hoffmans” will be coming to Locky in November for their last performance here, so will keep you informed on that date. Thank you Locky, for your support, yours in Lionism, Bob MacDonald, Bye for now.

Don’t be afraid to go out on a Don’t be afraid to go out on a Don’t be afraid to go out on a Don’t be afraid to go out on a limblimblimblimb————that’s where the fruit isthat’s where the fruit isthat’s where the fruit isthat’s where the fruit is

Mark TwainMark TwainMark TwainMark Twain

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LOCKINGTON SCHOOL REPORT

Education Week To celebrate Education Week, the students participated in multi age activities on Tuesday 19th May. The focus of Education Week this year is Crack The Code with Maths, encouraging a focus on Mathematics and Computer coding. The children enjoyed Maths activities that were hands on, fun and encouraged cooperation between all age groups. Some of the activities included, tangrams, tessellations, measurement, maths games, chance and graphing. A big thank you to Owen O'Brien for volunteering his time to run a Lego building activity.

2015 Debutante Ball Last Friday night we hosted the Lockington Consolidated School debutante ball. We had 10 beautiful debutantes, Maggie Sims (flower girl) and Charlie Byrne (page boy) that looked absolutely amazing on the evening. Their dancing was sensational and the way the debutantes and partners conducted themselves on the evening was a credit to their families and friends. This evening would not have been possible without the endless hours of work from Deanne McNair and Jenny Howlett. They ensured the evening went off without a hitch. There are many people to thank for the evening and I apologize if I forget to name someone. It was wonderful to see so many of our community pull together to hold such an amazing celebration for our young people. Lockington is truly a unique community in the way we sup-port each other and pitch in and help when there is work to be done. Thank You0000.. Lynsey Dobson - Chaperone Bec Steele – Decorations Kay Christian - Decorations/ helping at the door/ making sandwiches Stuart & Louise Murray – Dance instructors Parents & Friends - making cakes and slices. Mel Haines, Kylie Floyd, Michelle Stone, Jade Hewlett , Anita Stucki-Bringold and Bianca Rowlands - heating and serving food Warren Jones, Mick McNair and the Rorke family - helping with decorations Jackie Newth and Robyn Angove – MC’s for the evening Sean Irving – Videoing and technical support

Jackson Gray – Music Man and set up James Hodgens – Photo supervision Katherine & Dean Jamieson – helping at the door Lisa Lind – the money lady Michael Dobson – Stage decorations construction Kerry Koch – transporting the debs and partners to the event And to the many LCS students that helped on the evening with any jobs they were asked to do! Netball On Friday the 29th of May we sent 3 teams to Echuca to compete in an inter school netball competition. The students have spent many weeks practicing and preparing during sport times and were very excited to compete against the other schools. The grade 5 mixed team finished 4th, grade 5/ 6 girls finished 5thand the grade 6 team finished 3rd. Thanks to Mr Hodgens, Mrs Angove, Mr O’Connor, Deanne McNair and Michelle Stone for going along and helping with coaching the teams. The students competed well and should be very proud of their efforts.

Student Teachers We have been lucky enough over the last three weeks to have three third year student teachers from LaTrobe University in Bendigo. They have been doing a fantastic job and the students have really enjoyed having them in their classrooms. The student teachers Have had the opportunity to observe, plan and take lessons under the supervision of our teaching staff. We would like to thank them for all of the hard work that they have put in over the last three weeks. Regional Cross Country Congratulations to Edward Brentnall and Mitchell Collins, who will travel to St Arnaud on June 2 for the Regional Cross Country Event. We wish them all the best and look forward to hearing how they go.

PREP 2016 INFORMATION AFTERNOON THURSDAY 11TH JUNE 1PM Please sign in at the front office School tours by appointment

Contact the office on 5486 2474 to confirm your atten-dance or book a tour.

Babysitting available—contact the office to book

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SHIRE OF CAMPASPE NEWS 2016 KINDERGARTEN CENTRAL ENROLMENT Enrolments are open for four-year-old

funded kindergarten and three-year-old junior kinder-garten programs at Echuca Central, Echuca East and Echuca South, Rochester, Lockington, Tongala and Gunbower kindergartens. Application forms are avail-able from all Council customer service centres, the kindergartens, the Campaspe Regional Library in Echuca, maternal and child health centres and Ber-rimba Childcare Centre. They can also be downloaded from Council’s website. Applications close 31 July. DRAFT 2015-16 BUDGET Members of the public are invited to make submis-sions on the draft 2015-16 Budget. The Budget can be found on Council’s website or hard copies are avail-able from all customer service centres. Written sub-missions must be received by 5pm on Wednesday, 17 June. GMCU ALLIANZ CAMPASPE MURRAY BUSINESS AWARDS Nominations are now open for the 2015 Campaspe Murray Business Awards, which recognise excellence and innovation across a range of business and indus-try categories. The award categories are retail, tour-ism, manufacturing, professional service, professional service (community), trade service, hospitality, new business, agribusiness, home-based, employee of the year and young entrepreneur of the year. For more information, visit Council’s website.

ACTION CLUB OF LOCKINGTON

MONTHLY MEETINGS: 1st Wednesday - Dinner at Clubrooms

3rd Wednesday - Activity

President: Warren Jones: 0419 009 268

Secretary: Craig Ross: 0428 862 551

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

BAMAWM RECREATION RESERVE with Indoor Stadium

available for hire day and night Rate $8 per hour plus $2 light coin meter Meeting & Social Rooms for Private Hire

Ph: Leo Tonini 54865320 0402788583

LIONS CLUB OF LOCKINGTON

DISTRICT SERVICE CLUB

Serving Our Community Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

Lockington Hotel

President Lion: John Van Den Bosch

5486 2480

Secretary Lion: Neil Haines 5486 8220

Weller and Barlow

Pharmacy Nish St Echuca

For Deliveries of

Medicines & Prescriptions

Phone 5480 6011 or

Fax 5480 2486 Week days only

ECHUCA CHEMIST

OPEN Monday to Friday Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 4pm

Beauty Products - Vitamins - Prescriptions - Fragrances

192 HARE STREET

Phone: 5482 6666

LOCKINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE

BOOKINGS CALL RAY 5486 2572

Or if you cannot contact Ray phone Bev 5486 2467

LOCKINGTON

RECREATION RESERVE

Bookings now made with

Donna Tink:

54862697 or 0458 101 660

If you cannot contact Donna,

phone Wendy Sims 0427868307

or 54868307 and leave message.

Sales of Honda & Suzuki motor-cycles, Cox, Cub Cadet, Yardman and MTD mowers, Makocraft boats. Service of all makes and Models. 116 Northern Highway Echuca

Phone 54823329

Highside Motorcycles,

Mowers and Marine

OPEN

6 DAYS

FOR ALL YOUR BOATING & FISHING NEEDS: Boat, Motor & Trailer Sales

Service & Spare Parts Boating Accessories Huge range of fishing supplies Ski Gear & Equipment Fishing Licences (Vic & NSW) 72 Northern Hwy Echuca

Echuca: 5482 1992 / Shepp: 5822 2108

Salon hours: Monday closed

Tuesday 9.00am - 8.00pm Wednesday 9.00am - 3.00pm Thursday 9.00am - 8.00pm

Friday 9.00 - 5.30pm Saturday closed

•SPRAY TANS •WAXING •FACIALS •HAIR EXTENSIONS •ALL HAIR SERVICES Using all ammonia free products

Ph: (03) 5486 2275Ph: (03) 5486 2275Ph: (03) 5486 2275Ph: (03) 5486 2275

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LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT BUSH NURSING CENTRE INC.

Registered Number: A11551 Caring for the Lockington Community

HOURS: 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Fri

Pathology Collection Daily, Nursing Care Doctors Tues &Thurs 9.30am-4.30pm

Podiatrist Every Monday Massage Therapist Weekly

Appointments Phone: 54862544

COMMUNITY HEALTH RETAIL

YOGA & MEDITATION Mondays 7.00 - 8.15 pm

during school terms BER room, Lockington School Cost: $13 per session

(10% discount if paying full term upfront)

Dates: 13 April ~ 22 June (not June 8th) 13 July ~ 14 September 5 Oct. ~ 7 Dec. (not Nov. 2nd)

Bookings essential to Leanne Holmberg 0429 978 310

Our financial solutions include:

• Insurance Protection • Superannuation Solutions • Investment Strategy • Retirement Planning • Centrelink Benefits to

Offset Your Retirement Savings

486 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Phone: 5443 4388

Stephen White Financial Services P/L is a Corporate Authorised Representative (ARN 236541) of NEO Financial Solutions P/L

AFSL 385845

0428 826 743

Andrew Colvin (Formally Eade Transport)

Servicing the local district.

LivestockLivestock CarriersCarriers

LOCKY MEATS

• QUALITY MEATS • CHICKEN • PRIVATE BUTCHERING

Phone Orders Welcome

Phone 5486 2393

7.00am - 5.30pm Tuesday - Friday 7.00am - 12.30pm Saturday

LOCKINGTON ROAD, LOCKINGTON

MARIA’S 13 Hopetoun St, Lockington

PH: 5486 2217

* Breakfast * Lunch

OPEN: Wednesday to Sunday

8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Brilliant coffee, scrumptious desserts (made by ‘Hann Made

Sweets’), and the best feed in town!!

Phone/Fax 5486 2419 Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday

Closed Saturdays

LOCKINGTON POST OFFICE

- BANK@POST BANKING

- (Incl. CBA, NAB, Bendigo)

- ELECTRONIC BILLPAY

- Citylink Passes & Fax Service

- Stationery & $1 Cards

- Prepaid mobile & internet recharge

Your Local

Dairy Cattle Specialist

• Dairy Herds • Export Heifers • Cull Cows • Lines of Heifers

LEE HAMILTON 0418 352 366 Rochester

PENTREATH’S ABN 98004817243

Supermarket - Hardware

Newsagency - Liquor

Bakery - Catering

Elgas

Davey Pumps Sales & Repairs

Open 7 Days

Phone 54862200

fax 54862405

Lockington Rd. Lockington

The Carriages Vineyard 549 Kotta Road,

Echuca

Ph 5483 7767

or 0427 837767 [Cellar door by appointment

or wine available from

Pentreath’s Supermarket]

Moran's Water

Deliveries

Servicing - Rochester, Elmore,

Lockington, Echuca & Districts 0418558578

1 - 3 Archibald Street

Lockington

5486 2256 0408 586 460

Lunches Tuesday - Sunday Dinners Tuesday - Saturday

Meals all other days by arrangement.

All meals available as take-away

Daryl is servicing the Echuca, Lockington, Bamawm and

Rochester Area Specialising in Fat and Store Cattle, Dairy and Export Heifer

Sales Contact Daryl Collins

on 0427 882 227

RETAIL RETAIL RETAIL

RURAL

Peter Bongiovanni E L OCKINGTON NGINEERING

Mechanical repairs to trucks, cars,

tractors, machinery &

Cummins Diesel Engines

Spare Parts - Castrol Lubricants

Phone: 5486 2215

Mobile: 0408 511 829

27 Pannoo Road Lockington 3563

Email:lockeng27@lockington.net.au

Ian: 0428 505 053 Neil: 0427 505 053 Andrew: 0448 180 281

Luke McMahon: 0409 454 208 Shepparton Lindsay: 0419 520 743

Tuesday morning Live Weight Scales & calf pick up. Selling at Echuca Prime Sale fortnightly & store sale

monthly. Shepparton Prime Sale Weekly. Export Cattle & Water Trading

www.maddisonlivestock.com.au

Lockington Tel: 54862347

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THE WELL WOMEN’S

CLINIC will visit Lockington next on

Tuesday, June 9 Phone 5486 2544 for

appointments. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

SHIRE OF CAMPASPE

IMMUNISATION SESSION AT BUSH NURSING CENTRE For adults, children and infants

Thursday June 18 10 to 10:30 am

Flu immunisations available Cost $23

COMMUNITY NOTICES

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

We volunteer our time in the community to witness documents. A phone call to arrange a convenient

time for this service would be appreciated.

Gwen Fiedler 5486 2465 Wendy Sims 0427 868 307

ANZACS and

APRONS at

Australia’s BIGGEST MORNING

TEA ‘Get together to help beat cancer’

Tuesday, June 9 from 9.30am

At Lockington District Living Heritage Complex Inc. $5 entry, plus raffle

Patrons will be able to view our AN-ZAC and APRONS displays. If

anyone has a special Apron of interest,

unusual or very pretty to ‘show off’ please bring them along on

the day, or first contact Beryl Marshall 0428 862 353.

WOOD FOR SALE Matt Bongiovanni and

Rhys Woodland

Prices: $100 per cubic metre. Can deliver up to 2 cubic metres of wood at one time. All loads will be cut, split and delivered. Will travel in the Lockington, Echuca and Rochester areas. Wood Types:

Red Gum, Grey Box, Yellow Box, Sugar Gum

Contact: Matt 0428517580

MOVIE FUNDRAISER

for REDHS Hospital Auxiliary

"Woman in Gold" starring Helen Mirin

2:30pm Sunday 14th June at Paramount Echuca

Tickets $18 (including afternoon tea) Tickets available from... REDHS 5484 4400,

Rochester Newsagency, Yvonne Andrews ph 5484 1061

FOR SALE

Clothes dryer, brand new, still in box. Simpson, model 39P400M.

$395, ONO Please phone Deb 0427868251

or Neil 0428868251.

Lockington Development Com-

mittee Inc.

& Helping Hands Mission

OP SHOP BUS TRIP Monday 22nd June Departs Lions Park, Lockington 7.30am,

Return approx 5.30pm. $25 per person includes bus trip to

3 Op shop warehouses, 3 course lunch, morning tea, fun on the way. Raffle on board to help

Development Committee. Tickets available at Locky Treasure Chest 5486 2668 (Wed-Sat only). Be early to Book and Pay so you

don’t miss out. Limited seats available.

Happy to pick up along the way: Rochester, Elmore, Bendigo.

KEEP THIS DATE FREE

Friday 14th August 2015 at Lockington Community Centre. FEAST OF COUNTRY SINGERS Anthony Tenace, Rino & Jade GREAT NIGHT ASSURED

LANDCARE MEETING Tuesday 9th June

Summary of Field Day 3rd June on cover cropping

7:00pm at the Locky Hotel, if enough booked in for a meal, otherwise at the Business Centre Meal bookings essential please phone Wendy 0427 868 307

CONNECTING WITH KIDS

LOCKINGTON

Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify your emotions, under-stand them and be in control of the

way we express them. • Do you often wonder why children

do what they do? • Would you like to learn how to

help children manage feelings such as worry, frustration and anger?

Come along to this 2 hour workshop and find out more about how to use

emotional intelligence to teach children about managing their

feelings.

Term 2, 2015 When: Tuesday 16th June 2015 Time: Arrival and registration

10.15am Sessions 10.30am – 12.30pm Where: Lockington Consolidated School, Burns Street Lockington

Cost: Free Child Care: Sorry, child care is not

provided. Facilitators: Ev Holzer (CatholicCare Sandhurst)

RSVP: Today, Friday 5 June. For bookings and enquiries phone

school office on 5486 2474 Groups are subject to maximum

and minimum numbers. Early registration is encouraged.

TENNYSON CFA Annual General Meeting Monday, 15 June

Election of all Office bearers All members welcome, come and

inspect the new Fire Truck! BBQ 7.00pm, Meeting 8.00 pm

Patrick Rochford, Sec. 0408597532

2015 Waranga Winter Film Festival bill @ Rushworth Shire Hall

Thursday, June 18, 6pm - Meet the Makers - Rushworth P-12 College. Friday, June 19, noon - The King and I, with intermission for catered lunch. Saturday, June 20, 2pm - Mary and Max Sunday, June 21, 2pm - Corpse Bride * Tickets available at the door. Adults: $7, children and concession: $5, family: $20.

Tickets and information: Les Pelle, 0456 529 248 or Lou Costa 0437 153 203

or via Facebook.

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LOCKINGTONLOCKINGTONLOCKINGTONLOCKINGTON B&B B&B B&B B&B

AT THE

“Old Bakery” yummy cooked breakfast

phone 5486 2392

1 McColl Street, Lockington

ROCHY GLASS Glass/Glazing/Mirrors

Supply and fit timber & aluminium Windows Security Doors Flyscreens Shower Screens Sliding Wardrobe Doors Flyscreens Residential Locksmithing

Phone 0421 839 206

Email: rochyglass@gmail.com

NEW AND USED

VEHICLES,

SERVICE &

PARTS

At Echuca Toyota our Service Department only use genuine Toyota parts and accessories all technicians are factory trained for your peace of

mind. So come visit the friendly professional

team at Echuca Toyota.

101 NORTHERN HIGHWAY ECHUCA PH 5482 3377

www.echucatoyota.com.au

NEW DEALERSHIP IN ECHUCA

SERVICE, PARTS, NEW VEHICLES, FINANCE

New facility complete range of Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Subaru vehicles. Warm personalised service, so come visit our team or call to book your

vehicle in for a service. 76 Northern Hwy., Echuca

(opposite Toyota) 5480 3611 www.echucajeep.com.au

www.echucasubaru.com.au

Arctick Certified & REC 25 Years Experience

• Industrial, Commercial, Rural, Domestic • A/C Services installations and Repairs for all Systems • All types of Electical Works • Refrigeration Repairs & Servicing

Darryl Squires 0411 848 969 E: squiresacelec@gmail.com www.squiresacelec.com.au

REC 13169 & ARC No. AU35957 ABN 24 758 558 318

For all your general insurance needs Business, Farm, Trade,

Professional, Vehicle, Home Contact Terry Stanley

and Mary O’Brien t. 03 5447 2550 m. 0422 002 733

e. info@lockbourneinsurance.com.au www.lockbourneinsurance.com.au

Trading

hours of

Lockington

Branch

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10.00am - 2.00pm

Thursday & Friday 9.00am - 12 Noon, 12.45pm - 4.00pm

For more information

please contact Lockington

branch on 5486 2304

ISSUE #771 - June 5, 2015 CASUAL ADVERTISING

MARKET STREET GARAGE

GENERAL SERVICING AND REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES OF

CARS

PHONE CON PEPPAS 0401 378 022

28 Market Street Lockington(300meters from the Heritage Complex)

Mon - Fri: 9.00am - 4.00pm

THANK YOU To following Annual

Advertisers who have paid their accounts:

‘Á Helping Hand’, Ablaze Electrical, Locky Meats,

Hammer Graphics, Lockington Bush Nursing

Centre, Lockington Recreation

Reserve, Bamawm Recreation

Reserve, Andrew Colvin, Livestock

Carrier. There are still a number outstanding, so please make your payment as

soon as possible.

Lockington Bowls Club

Social Bowls Tuesdays @ 1pm in June,

Weather Permitting $ 3-00 per player

Anyone who would like to try bowls - any age - male

or female.

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Lockington Treasure ChestLockington Treasure ChestLockington Treasure ChestLockington Treasure Chest Enter the 102.5fm 2QN - ‘The Great Registration Celebration’ with any purchase at the Locky

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Seeking long term, responsible tenants with references.

$ 250 per week Phone: Anita 0428272420

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STONE’S DAIRY SERVICES

Pty. Ltd. 10 Lockington Road

Manager: Brett Stone

Shop: 5486 2229 Fax: 5486 2249 Mobile: 0428 862 655

* AMMTA Accredited Technician * Vats * Dairy Plant Installations * Machine Tests * Plant & Pump Services * Dairy Supplies

Fri: 9.15am - 5pm (closed 12 - 12.30pm)

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Specialising in supply of fill and carting of- • Filling for Cow Lanes • Feed Pads • Gravel and Sand • Loam, Packing Sand and Scoria

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836 Middleton Road Bamawm

call Greg or Maree

Phone 5486 5230

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• Direct Drilling - Roller Seeder • Hay Baling (Net) • Silage Baling & • Wrapping • Power Harrowing • Multi Discing

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For all your

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Phone: 0428 865 277

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IRRIGATION SURVEY & DESIGN

• Whole Farm Plans • Community Drains • Reuse Systems • NVIRP Assistance & Advice • GPS Surveys • Irrigation Development Costing

All Irrigation & Drainage

Development Inquiries

Phone James Schroen 5486 2262

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WRIGHT’S Haulage Contractors Haulage Contractors Haulage Contractors Haulage Contractors

& Grain Traders& Grain Traders& Grain Traders& Grain Traders

For all your feed grain requirements Bulk & General freight, fertiliser & Gypsum needs.

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Mob: 0428 505 609

EXCAVATOR HIRE Jeff & Clare Wickham Phone (03) 5486 5371 Mobile 0428 505963

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• Excavator Hire • Laser • Laser Bucket • Smudging • Truck and Trailer Hire for all your:- Rock, Sand, Soil & Fill.

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Contact Priggs for all your plumbing and gas

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RURAL TRADE TRADE

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•Rural Fencing

•Mini Bobcat Hire - Rotovating;

Site Clearing; Post Hole Digging;

Leveling; Shed Cleaning (calves) etc.

"Your Second Hand"

Phone Phil Stanford

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All Concreting Services Dairy Yards * Silo Bases * Shed floors • Driveways • Verandahs & footpaths plain, coloured, exposed aggregate

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All glass repairs. Servicing Lockington/Bamawm

for over 10 years Phone: 5480 6694

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LOCKINGTON GOLF CLUB REPORT The 2015 Lockington Golf Club Annual Tournament concluded after 5 days of golf, a successful event generously supported by visitors from 19 clubs. Well done to all members for their hard work and tireless efforts, and a big thank you to all the

sponsors, whose support is crucial. 19/05 – Ladies American – sponsored by Acoustic Digital Hearing, Echuca Automotive, Murray Goulburn Trading Rochester, Peats Office Equipment - 17 pairs, 11 clubs represented. Scratch winners – L Prowse (Belvoir Park) & R Iser (Axedale) 83; nett winners – A Ward (Bamawm) & J Holt 65.5; runners-up D Bish (Axedale) & C Maxted (Calivil) 67; nett second runners-up J Warren (Belvoir Park) & K Connors 70.5. Ball comp: K Taylor & J Major (Rochester) 71, F Newlan (Marong) & H Hayes 71.5, S Lawry & Y Whitlock (Mitiamo) 71.5, D Pappin (Campaspe) & P Macfarlane 73, D Walker & D Burke (Calivil) 73. Nearest the pins: 3rd & 7th – D Bish; 2nd shot 12th – L Appleby (Bamawm) & M Malone; 17th – J Major.

21/05 – Ladies – 18 holes Stroke, Open Championship – sponsored by Deniliquin Golf Leisure Resort, Rochester Veterinary Practice, Murray River Paddlesteamers – 22 players, 8 clubs. A Grade winner & winner of the Robins-Williams Trophy – Sherryl Jones 87; nett winner – M Fleiner (Neangar Park) 72 c/b; nett runner-up L Jenzen (Belvoir Park) 72. B Grade scratch winner – J Holt 98; nett winner – K Connors 64; nett runner-up P Smith (Neangar Park) 72. Best 9 out – J Holt 32.5; best 9 in – K Connors 30. Nearest the pins: 3rd – L Jenzen; 7th – J Holt; 2nd shot 9th – J James (Pyramid Hill); 17th – J Holt. Ball comp – D Pappin 73, L Appleby 74, L Chugg 75.

22/05 – Men – 4BBB – sponsored by Bendigo Bank – Lockmore Financial Services (Elmore, Lockington & Rochester branches) – 74 players, 11 clubs. Division 1 winners – P Condliffe & P Meighan (Mitiamo) 50; runners-up L Jackel & A Kuiper (Rochester) 45. Division 2 winners – G Willis & R Feuk (Rochester) 49; runners-up D Charles (Cape Schanck) & G Milligan 48, c/b N & D Collier (Marong), O McPhee & G Turner (Bamawm). Nearest the pins: 3rd – D Cooper (Belvoir Park); 7th – N Collier (1.06m, and best over tournament); 9th – P Stanford; 13th – N Hercus (Mitiamo); 16th – R Feuk; 17th – D Collier; 2nd shot 18th – S Jones (Rich River). Long drive 15th – Anthony Dennis – 330 metres! Ball comp – M Williams & G Holmberg (Elmore) 47, R Jones & P Rowe (Rich River) 47, G Crossman (Rich River) & R Brereton 46, D Carnie & R Dixon 45, T Brooke & J Carnie 45, B Haines & T Mancer 45, A Freemantle (Calivil) & N Hercus 45.

23/05 – Mixed American – sponsored by Jenharwill Baling, O’Sullivans Transport, Rich River Trading & Transport, Cale-donian Hotel Echuca, Drummond Golf Bendigo – 46 players, 10 clubs. Scratch winners – S & S Jones 75, 1st play off hole from R & A Brereton; nett winners – D Pentreath & S Pedersen (Elmore) 57.5; nett runners-up – R & A Brereton 59. Nearest the pins: ladies – 3rd – S Pedersen (1.4m, and best over tournament); 16th – A Brereton; 17th – J Major. Men – 3rd – not won; 7th – D Pentreath; 16th – M Smith (Belvoir Park); 17th – T Scurrah. Ball comp – R & K Connors 60, D Pappin & D Carnie 61, F & L Chugg 61.5, T Brooke & P Macfarlane 62, R Hasty & D Walker (Calivil) 63.

24/05 – Men – 36 holes Stroke, Open Championship – sponsored by Maddison Livestock, Feedomatic (Grant Humbert), Designer Stockfeeds, Humbert Landforming, Nichol Trading, Latrobe Golf Club – 43 players, 8 clubs. A Grade scratch winner & winner of the

SJ Windridge Perpetual Trophy – G Humbert 77-71-148, 1st play-off hole from S Jones; nett winner – B Stone 70-69-139; 18 holes nett (am) – M Dennis 63, 18 holes nett (pm) – M Miles (Calivil) 66. B Grade scratch winners – S Holt 87-77-164, P Stanford 82-82-164; nett winner – R Brereton 65-67-132; 18 holes nett (am) – R Brereton 65; 18 holes nett (pm) – S Holt 64. C Grade scratch winner – D Charles 90-82-172; nett winner – T Scurrah 70-68-138; 18 holes nett (am) – R Connors 65; 18 holes nett (pm) – D Charles 58. Veterans Trophy – R Brereton 65-67-132; LGC Members Best 18 nett – M Dennis 63; teams event (am) – D Gallagher (Rochester), B Graham, D Carnie, R Brereton 277; teams event (pm) – R Haines (Latrobe), I Haines, S Holt, T Brooke 273. Nearest the pins: 3rd – S Mancer (Rich River); 7th – R Chugg; 9th – D Charles; 13th – S Jones; 16th – L Millard (Rich River); 17th – G Humbert; 2nd shot 18th – S Jones. Long drive – G Humbert. Ball comp: 138 – I Haines; 139 – T Staley (Quarry Hill), B Graham, D Carnie, R Dixon; 140 – A Cochrane (Bamawm), S Symes (Rich River), D Gallagher. Raffle – golf bag donated by Latrobe Golf Club – T Mancer.

27/05: In the second round of the Club Championships, Sherryl Jones returned a fine score of 85 (including a birdie on the 4th) to take a 6-shot lead over Annette Brereton in the race for the Club title. In B Grade, Phyl Macfarlane had an excellent round of 97, and now leads Jenny Holt by 3 shots. Nett title leaders: A Grade – Sherryl Jones 136, Sue Harris 143, Bev Muhleisen 147. B Grade – Phyl Macfarlane 137, Kathy Connors 145, Jenny Holt 145. The battle for the putting champion sees a very congested leader board and lots of winning chances – Sherryl Jones 57 leads Bev Muhleisen, Annette Brereton and Lois Chugg all on 58, closely followed by Jenny Holt on 59 and Sue Harris on 60. The day’s results: A Grade winner Sherryl Jones 85-18-67, runner-up Sue Harris 95-25-70. B Grade winner and Pentreaths Supermarket Player of the day – Phyl Macfarlane 97-31-66, runner-up Kathy Connors 107-35-72. Count the putts: A Grade – Annette Brereton 28; B Grade – Bev Muhleisen 28. Anne Lowrie won the 9 holes event, and it was lovely to have Julie Langdon out for a hit as well. 30/05: A Grade & Pentreaths Supermarket Player of the Day – Kevin Humbert +6; runner-up Mat Dennis +5, countback. B Grade – Travis Mancer +4; runner-up Darren Carnie +3, c/b. C Grade – Bruce Haines +4, runner-up Jeff Carnie +3, c/b. Balls for good scores – Steve Holt +5, Brett Stone +4, James Hodgens, Tom Scurrah, Jayden Wright (all +3, c/b from Barry Graham and Ron Dixon). The Echuca CIH eagles nest hadn’t been won for nearly 2 years, but on Saturday both Tom Scurrah and Darren Carnie finished within a flagstick of the hole to win a dozen balls each. Captain Tom’s yardstick prize on the 16th wasn’t won this week however. In a first-round match of the Handicap Matchplay Championships, Kevin Humbert accounted for Phil Stanford 5 and 4. In the digits championships, Blake Humbert and James Hodgens combined brilliantly to smash Ian Haines and Darren Carnie, 7up. A number of Lockington golfers enjoyed success at Rochester’s Annual Tournament. Kathy Connors teamed up with Denise Pappin from Campaspe to finish runners-up in the ladies 4BBB, Steve Holt and Tom Scurrah were runners-up in the Mens 4BBB, and Jeff Carnie won the C Grade 18 holes nett event.

Upcoming events: Saturday 6th June – Stroke – 2nd Preliminary Round Club Championships – Monthly Medal – 3rd Qualifying Round Gartside Cup. Duty – Don Muhleisen. Monday 8th June – Cec Parsons Memorial Shield – Individual Stableford – Lock-ington versus Rochester – hit off from 11am. Members to bring a plate of afternoon tea please.

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BAMAWM GOLF CLUB REPORT May 24 - It was a lovely day at Bamawm on Sunday for our annual Ladies Day. The ladies played a 9 hole stroke round. Winner of the ladies competition was

Rachael Major with 44-12-32, with Louise Williams runner up on 42-8 ½ - 33 ½ . NTP 7/16- Rachael Major NTP 2nd shot 8/17- Karen Taylor NTP 3rd shot 5/14- Louise Williams Count the putts- Louise Williams Longest Drive 3/12- Louise Williams. There were 12 men competing in a stroke competition. Winner for the men’s competition was Alex MacQuibban with a score of 87-23-64, with Graham Turner runner up on 77-10-67. NTP 7/16- Ross Wilson NTP 8/17- Spencer Broom NTP 2nd shot 4/13- Leon Laffy Longest Drive 3/12- Louise Williams

May 31 - We had another great day at Bamawm on Sunday with the ladies competing in their first of three championship rounds and the men playing in a stableford round. Winner of the ladies stroke round was Georgie Sims with a score of 95-28-67 and runner up De-nise Newth 106-37-69. NTP 7/16- Louise Williams NTP 2nd shot 8/17- Rachael Major NTP 3rd shot 5/14- Georgie Sims Longest drive 3/12- Georgie Sims Count the putts- Anita Ward. Winner of the men’s stableford competition was Shane Wolfe with 40 points and runner up with 39 points was Alex MacQuibban. NTP 7/16- Sam Newth NTP 8/17- Ben Newth NTP 2nd shot 4/13- Graham Turner Longest drive 3/12- Adam Ward Next week will be a Par competition and privilege cup for the men. Duty- Andrew Cochrane and Michelle Stone.

. LOCKINGTON BOWLS CLUB REPORT

May 25 - At the cub there is still plenty of activity with the popular Scrounge event being well attended on each Wednesday at 1.00pm. Last week Rhonda Gallagher spreadeagled the field in scoring 49 points

ahead of Marie Malone and Roley Head both on 39 points. The previous week Lorraine Appleby stormed home to amass 34 points for a memorable victory from Roley Head 30 points. The Scrounge event is a positive game to hone those skills in a one-on-one situation. All bowlers or non-bowlers are very welcome to attend. Cost $3.00 per

player commencing at 1.00pm. A team of Don Isgro, Russell Shawcross and Tom Davis journeyed to Barham on Friday and enjoyed the afternoon of bowls. At the recent wind-up day for the sixty and over competition, Les Forster was acknowledged for his contribution on behalf of the Lockington Bowls Club towards supporting the group. The club will be celebrating the sixty years anniversary this coming season. Preparation for this event will be in the mix shortly. The greens were officially opened in October 1955.

MEDIA RELEASE - THE HON DR SHARMAN STONE MP

Depreciation for Murray Farmers Brought Forward

Murray farmers can now claim a tax deduction on all capital expenditure on water facilities, fodder storage assets and new fencing from the date of the 2015-16 Budget. “Farmers can fully deduct the cost of water facilities and fencing in the year they are purchased and deduct the cost of fodder storage assets over three years. Farmers all around the electorate will be able to benefit from these changes, no matter the size of the business,” Federal mem-ber for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone said. “Small businesses also received a boost on Budget night given they can now immediately claim accelerated deprecia-tion on any new business assets costing up to $20,000. Farms with turnover of less than $2 million qualify as a small business and are therefore also eligible to immediately write-off any asset purchases costing less than $20,000. The de-cision to bring forward the start date of accelerated deprecia-tion for all farmers, regardless of the size of their farm, al-lows them to invest immediately and ideally purchases are from local businesses,” Sharman Stone said. “Bringing forward these changes to begin from 1 July 2016 to 12 May 2015 is worth about $72 million over the forward estimates. More measures of special support for farmers will be announced in the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper. Over 4,800 farmers or their partners are currently receiving Farm Household Allowance across Australia and I encourage anyone who is in need of support to contact the Department of Human Services to check their eligibility. Farm concessional loans for farm businesses are also avail-able. For information on the new drought support measures

go to www.agriculture.gov.au/drought or to contact the De-partment of Human Services on 132 316” Sharman Stone said.

2016 Murray Calendar Needs Your Photos It’s that time of the year again when the annual Murray Cal-endar is put together. The calendar is now in its fifth edition and has become a collector’s piece and a really useful prompt for people’s appointments. “Last year I was sent over 250 photographs for the 2015 calendar and it was such a hard task to make selection. I try to ensure photos cover the electorate north, east, south and west,” Federal Member for Murray, Dr Sharman Stone said. “I urge everyone to send in high resolution photographs in landscape format so we have the best range of photos to choose from. All of the same rules still apply. You must live in Murray electorate and your photo must be taken in the Murray electorate. Your photos should show off our wonder-ful landscapes, wildlife, people, animals, events, towns, whatever is special to us,” Sharman Stone said. “If your photo is in the 2016 calendar more than 60,000 households will gaze upon it for a whole month. Send your photos via email, USB drive, or CD/DVD, to keep your qual-ity and ease of transfer. There is also no limit of the number of photographs you can enter, the more photos the better. You can email your photos to s.stone.mp@aph.gov.au or send in your CDs or USBs to PO Box 884, Shepparton, 3630. Remember to leave your name, the title of your photo-graphs, their location, your phone number and email address so I can contact you,” Sharman Stone said. “Entries will close on August the 28th 2015. I encourage everyone to get snapping,” Sharman Stone said.

Bank Trading Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Thursdays & Fridays - 9.00 am to 12 noon, 12.45 pm to 4.00 pm

St. Mary’s Op Shop Mon & Wed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Thu & Fri 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

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MONDAYS • Strength & Balance Class 9.00 am - Bush Nursing Centre • Lockington & District T.O.W.N Club 6.30 pm - Bush Nursing Centre

(Activities Room) • Senior Citizens Social Bowls 1:30 pm - Lockington Community Centre

TUESDAYS • Lockington Playgroup 10.00am - Noon - St. James Church Hall. Enq: Tish Serpell 0400607174 • Ladies Social Badminton 10.00am - Bamawm Sports Centre. Enquiries: 5486 2272. • Men’s Shed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Phone 5486 2683 • Dr. Patrick 9.30 am - 4:30 pm - Bush Nursing Centre. Phone: 5486 2544. • Lockington Bowls - Start 1:00 pm Scrounge Enquiries: Bev

Brereton 5486 2331

WEDNESDAYS

• Strength & Balance Class 9.00 am - Bush Nursing Centre. • Men’s Shed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Phone 5486 2683

THURSDAYS • Dr. Sam 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Bush Nursing Centre. Ph: 5486 2544 • Social Activity Day 10am - Bush Nursing Centre Ph: 5480 6701 • Men’s Shed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Ph: 5486 2683

FRIDAYS

• Senior Citizens Social Day 1.30 pm - Community Centre.

SATURDAYS

• Bingo 7:15 pm - St. Joseph’s Hall, Campaspe St, Rochester.

JUNE: Saturday 6 HDFNL - Round 8: LBU v Heathcote Sunday 7 Family Fun Day (see advert) 12 Noon - Lockington Rec Reserve Pine Grove Gun Club Simulated Field & Game Lockington Pony Club Rally - 10:00 am Scurrah Reserve (contact Kylie Duncan 0409 958 157) Heritage Complex Open: 1:00 - 4:00 pm On Duty: Dan & Grace Monday 8 Heritage Complex Meeting: 7:30 pm at the Heritage Complex Meals on Wheels: St. James Tuesday 9 Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 9.30am - Heritage Complex. See advert. Well Women’s Clinic See advert for details. Landcare Meeting - see advert. For details Wednesday 10: Community Events & Volunteering Workshops - 6.00-pm - Kyabram Community & Learning Centre. Lions Club Dinner Meeting - 7:30 pm Lockington Hotel. Thursday 11 Milloo CWA - 10:00 am - Milloo Hall Pop Into Prep—1pm Locky School

Friday 12 Social Indoor Bowls - 7:30 pm Bamawm Extension Hall Saturday 13 HDFNL - Round 9 White Hills v LBU Sunday 7 Heritage Complex Open: 1:00 - 4:00 pm On Duty: Dan & Grace Sunday 14 Heritage Complex Open: 1:00 - 4:00 pm On duty: Joe, Julie & Kevin Movie Fundraiser - REDHS See advert. For details Monday 15 Meals on Wheels: Lions Club Tennyson CFA AGM see advert. For details. Tuesday 16 Connecting with Kids (see advert) 10.15am - Lockington School Wednesday 17 Action Club Activity Night at Club-rooms. Details: 0419 009 268 or 0428 862 551 Thursday 18 Immunisation Session at Bush Nursing Centre. 10:00 to 10:30 am. Saturday 20 HDFNL - Round 10 Nth Bendigo v LBU Monday 22 Op Shop Bus Trip See advert. For details