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EVENTS:
BIRTHDAYS:
Noel Kruger 80
Bev Pumpa 70 Dianne Roberts 70 Jill King 60 Heather Golder 60
Glennis Schindler (Gould) 60 Gail Boyd 60 Lauren Pumpa 40
ENGAGEMENT:
Congratulations to Andrew Goad and Celeste McMurray on their recent engagement .
BIRTH:
Congratulations to both Manique and Sam Cox on the birth of their son River Edward.
And to Ryan King and his partner Alison as they welcome their son Vinny (Vincent John) into their family. He is a grandson for Jill and Peter King.
GET WELL:
Bev McConville Bob Fisher Peter Martin Noela Wardle Gwen Baum Leanne Stewart Gail Boyd Rodney Quick
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY:
Congratulations to Marg and
Rodney Quick on their 50th
wedding anniversary.
DATE: February 2021 ISSUE NO: 128
Bob Fisher’s friend Kevin O’Neil (Alias Porky)
decided to ride his dragster bike from
Sunshine to Warracknabeal to help raise
funds for Parkinsons research
He commenced his ride on January 21st
. and reached Warracknabeal on Saturday
January 23rd celebrating his achievement
with friends at the Palace Hotel in
Warracknabeal.
Porky could not have chosen a hotter few
days to complete the ride.
Well done to Porky and his crew.
Travis Fisher was part of his back up crew
and followed him in his bus.
Porky has been a good friend of Bob’s for many years and was a trainer with
the Western Bulldogs Football Club.
On Sunday January 24th the Brim Lions Club hosted a Family Day from 10 am
at the Brim Sport’s Centre to support this Fundraising effort.
A BBQ lunch and soft drinks were available and raffles were drawn.
A big thank you to Jade McConville for collecting numerous prizes for the
raffles and also to the local businesses who donated them.
A big thank you too to
Craig Callaghan as part of
the support crew as well as
being M.C. at Brim.
Bob has been suffering
from Parkinsons for a
number of years now.
The bike ride and family
day raised around $22,000
More Photos on the next
page
Page 2 BACG Town Newsletter
PORKY’S RIDE FOR BOB
Left, above & right: Starting the ride, the
crew and support vehicles
Above: The pain of the ride! Above The crew and supplies Right: Lake Learmonth
Above left: St Arnaud. Above centre: Meeting with North West Crisis fighters near St Arnaud Right: At McConvilles Road.
Above: Mending a tyre at Donald.
Right: Porky at the finish line with
Bob, raises his bike in celebration.
Above: Bob and Porky meet on
the road near Warracknabeal.
A wonderful effort Porky
in trying conditions!
Page 3 Issue No: 128
NEWS IN BRIEF
Congratulations to Stephen Coon, Merrin Baxter, Jill King and Joan Goad who were all included in the film
‘The Dry” as extras. Their scenes were filmed at Minyip.
Brim and district welcome back to the area Tara Watson (nee Boyd) with her
husband Justin and son Jacob. The family will be living on the Fisher farm
on the Brikkle Road. We wish them all the best and would like to welcome
them into the Brim community.
Tara and Justin own and operate the business J and T Watson
Earthmoving and they will be servicing the Wimmera Mallee region.
Justin operates the equipment and takes pride in his work with his main
priority being achieving the best result possible for each client.
The business also provides cartage services for grain, fertiliser and gypsum.
Justin’s contact number is 0427 537 960.
Joan Goad is currently displaying her art work at the Naracoorte Gallery until March 6th. Well done Joan.
Congratulations to Josiah Keam who has been awarded a scholarship to Melbourne University. This means
he will participate in the Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program which supports High achieving year 11
and 12 students who live close to the NSW and SA borders. This program nurtures students in the top 5% of
their year level who have also demonstrated involvement in their community.
Josiah is involved in sports, playing football for the Warracknabeal Eagles and tennis with the Brim Tennis
Club. He has also bee appointed vice captain at the Warracknabeal Secondary College for 2021.
Josiah is interested in Maths and Science subjects at school and hopes to go to university to study
engineering with the aim to find work in the automotive industry in the future.
Also congratulations to all students who finished their schooling last year. We all wish you the very best for
wherever your future takes you..
New Ventures:
Jenna Goad has completed her nursing degree and will commence her grad year in the emergency
department at the Alfred Hospital.
Owen Johns has just finished a gap year and will move to Geelong to begin an engineering course at Deakin
University.
Sarah McPherson has been accepted into the ACU in Ballarat to begin a course in Education.
Will Martin: is heading to Hopetoun Primary School to work as an assistant as part of his gap year. He then
hopes to go to university to begin a degree in Primary Teaching.
Lachie Golder will move to Bundoora to begin a Bachelor of Agriculture Degree at La Trobe University.
Casey Quick: has been accepted into the Whitehouse Institute of Design to study for a Bachelor of Design
specialising in Fashion Design.
Lachie Stewart has been accepted into Deakin University in Geelong to begin a Bachelor of Eexercise and
Sports Science and Business in Sports Management
Congratulation to Will Drage who was dux at the Warracknabeal Secondary College for 2020.
Will will begin a Science Degree at Monash University.
Mikeely Fisher: is re-locating to Warnambool to commence a 2 year course at the Beauty Academy.
Dane Stewart: is currently working with Viterra while he takes a gap year. Next year he hopes to commence
a degree in Primary Teaching.
Page 4 BACG Town Newsletter
MORE NEWS IN BRIEF
Wedding: Jake McCartney and Danielle Stonehouse were married on January 30th.
Jake is the son of Michelle and Peter McCartney, and Grandson of Bob and Charmaine Fisher.
We wish them the very best for the future.
New Years Day was heralded in with several thin bands of rain in the district.
The Tickner farm managed to get 18mms of rain which included hail, some the
size of golf balls. The hail caused damage by smashing windows and damaging
the solar hot water panels, as well as causing havoc in the garden—particularly
the vegetable garden. The rain continued on to Lah.
Tickner’s neighbours on Hood Lane surprisingly were left untouched by this rain.
Other bands of rain also went north of Brim, and, along with the wind, did quite a
bit of damage between Beulah and Birchip.
Right: One hail stone found at Tickner’s farm.
Lachie named Yarriambiack Shire Young Citizen of the Year.
Congratulations to Lachie Stewart who
was named the Yarriambiack Young
Citizen of the year at the Australia Day
awards in Warracknabeal on January
26th.
He was recognised for his work in
mentoring juniors in the sports of
basketball, golf and tennis.
Lachie is the son of David and Leanne
Stewart of Lah.
He is pictured left with his grandmother
Lorraine Stewart.
Lachie hopes to continue his work in the
sporting field after completing his degree
in Geelong.
On January 24th at the Brim Sports Centre, during the
Family Day to support Porky’s Ride for Bob, Woodbine
presented Bob with a Life membership for work as an
employee and volunteer with the organisation. Bob, at
one stage, also walked over 600kms in 9 days to raise
money for the organisation
He joins both his mother Valda and father Ian as life
members of Woodbine.
Congratulations Bob!
LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR BOB
Page 5 Issue No: 128
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Ted Gretgrix.
Sib & Myrtle Gretgrix bought a
farm on the Brikkle Road west of Brim in 1950.
They had two children, Alison who married
Harvey Monssen and farmed at Rainbow
before retiring to Ballarat, and Edwin, (Weeties
or Ted) who continued farming at Brim until
1982 when he bought a farm at Bagshot just
north of Bendigo. He farmed there until 2000
when he moved to Mandurang on the outskirts
of Bendigo. He got a job as a Rural Financial
Counsellor and managed the North Central
Service until 2014. He then took a part-time job
with the Bendigo Bank who subcontract some
of the administration of the Regional
Investment Corporation concessional loans for
Drought assistance. With Covid preventing any
travel, he continues at that as well as being
heavily involved with the Bendigo Sandhurst
Rotary Club.
Ted is now married to Liz who also grew up in the Wimmera at Edenhope, and are both long
suffering Melbourne Demons members and live in Golden Square, where Liz is a town planner with
the City of Greater Bendigo. Ted plays some bowls with Bendigo South, leads tours overseas with
Australian Farmers Travel, but both are looking forward to more caravanning in their coming
retirement.
Ted, and his former wife Patti (who now lives Ocean Grove) had 3 children and now have 8
grandchildren.
Mandy lives at Mt Duneed, is a
Dementia Specialist Nurse with
Hammond Health and has 2 kids,
Connor and Jasmine,
Melanie, lives in Caulfield South, works
for Ernst and Young as a Talent
Acquisition Manager and also has 2
children, Sienna and Max,
Stew and his wife Jenny own a house
building business in Geelong and have
4 kids, Harry, Sophie, Liam and
Cambell.
Right: Edwin and his wife Liz
Above : Weeties with his grandchil-
BACG NEWSLETTER PAGE 6
BRIM KELLALAC SHEEP HILLS CRICKET CLUB
BRIM TENNIS .
The last tennis round before the mid-season break saw Brim play Arkona on December 5th in a rain
disrupted game. When rain stopped play during the mixed competition, Brim were leading 2 sets, 36
games to Arkona 2 sets, 31 games.
Points were split, with both teams receiving 2.5 points.
Brim are currently 5th on the ladder with 21 points. There are 8 teams in the competition.
On the 12th of December the BKSH A-grade team, 5 for 154 defeated Whycheproof-Narraport 22.
Top scorers for the team were Fraser Wright with 37 runs and Royce Bennett 31. Lachie McGinnis
and Charlie Dean were the best of the bowlers, Lachie taking 3 for 6 off 8 overs and Charlie taking 3
for 1 off 4 overs.
B-Grade were defeated by Charlton 9 for 154 to BKSH 131.
Top scorer for the team was Sheldon Bryan with 41 and the best bowler was Gurjit Mangat with 3
wickets for 25 off 8 overs.
Cricket recommenced on January 16th after the Christmas break.
Both teams played Birchip with A-grade winning their match and B-grade being defeated.
In A-grade, Birchip batted first and finished with a score of 121. The best of the bowlers were Charlie
Dean with 3 for 25 off 8 overs and Gurjit Mangat with 3 for 10 off 3.5 overs.
BKSH then batted finishing with 8 for 129. Royce Bennett top scored with 59.
The B-grade team batted first and scored 93 runs with Aaron Boyd top scoring with 32 runs.
Birchip finished their batting with 5 for 110. The best of the bowlers was Aiden Ciemcioch with 3 for
22 off 5 overs.
On January 23 BKSH A-grade played Donald and were defeated 54 to Donald 6 for 151.
The best bowler for BKSH was Lachie McGinnis with 2 for 20 off 8 overs. The top scorer for the team
was Isaac McPherson with 15.
B-grade had a better day, winning against St Marys 7 for 125 to 92.
Top scorer was Ashley Wright with 41 while 3 players all got 2 wickets while bowling.
They were Gurjit Mangat with 2 for 29 off 8 overs, Sean Wright with 2 for 26 off 8 overs and Sheldon
Bryan with 2 for 3 off 7 overs.
Brim/Kellalac/Sheep Hills Cricket Club were mentioned in the credits of the film ‘The Dry’. This
was because the producer used a 1985/86 Cricket Photo from the former Sheep Hills Club. Barry
Schilling and David Holland organised the deal and the club received a donation for their assistance.
One member of the club was omitted so that Eric Banner’s father could be included in the photo and
of course, the name of the club was changed.
Those involved in the film appreciated the co-operation given to them by the club.
The picture can be found by going to bkshcc.vic.cricket.com.au and clicking on History, then
Sheep Hills 1890-1990. The photo is on the bottom of the 7th page.
ISSUE 128 PAGE 7
NEW YEARS EVE AT REDDAS PARK
The Brim Lions club hosted a New Years Eve function with a BBQ and entertainment. Around 100 people
attended. The QR code was used due to government rules for Covid requirements.
The Creek Jamie Pratt & Graeme Holland Graeme, Mat Crisp & Max Golder Jeff Woodward
Trevor Golder, Owen Osbourne & Barry Wright Coffee van Ken Quick Rocco Sibley
Eamon Tickner Kelvin & Pat Gouin and Wavell McPherson Sam, Indy and Vance Tickner
The local news station was interviewing an 80 year old lady because she has just been married for the fourth time.
The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying at 80 and the about her new husband’s occupation.
“He’s a funeral director,” she answered.
“Interesting,” the newsman thought.
He then asked her if she wouldn’t mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living.
She paused for a few minutes, needing time to reflect on all those years.
After a short time, a smile came over her face and she answered proudly, explaining she had first married a banker when she was in her 20’s,
then a circus ringmaster in her 40’s.
And a preacher when in her 60’s,
And now in her 80’s a funeral director.
The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers.
She smiled and explained,
“I married one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and four to go.”
KIDS CORNER
What game do bunnies like best? Hopscotch
What do get when you cross a kangaroo and a sheep? A woolly jumper
Why can’t a bike stand up? It’s two tyred
What do you get when you step on a grape? A little wine.
BACG NEWSLETTER PAGE 8
BOYCE’S JOKE OF THE MONTH
ISSUE 128 PAGE 9
The Brim Store is currently looking for someone to fill a part time position. At the
shop. Duties will include serving at the front counter, Australia Post and banking
duties and serving food items, teas and coffees to the in-store café area.
Two other positions are also available.
A part time/full time position in Rural Merchandise sales
And also negotiable full time position as an agronomist.
Anyone interested in these positions can apply or seek more information by phoning
Colleen on 0400 904 262 or email [email protected].
BLAST FROM THE PAST
BACG NEWSLETTER PAGE 10
BRIM ACTIVE COMMUNITY GROUP NEWSLETTER
Newsletter on the web This newsletter and some older editions can now be found
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this site. Any email addresses will not be shared with others, (other than those
involved with the production of the newsletter) without permission.
The printed editions will continue to be available through the post and at Dixon’s and
the General Store in Brim. Limited copies have also been left at Presh in
Warracknabeal .
Contributions to the newsletter are most welcome.
Anyone wishing to make a comment or contribute articles for this newsletter, these
can be left at the Brim General Store, emailed to [email protected] or given to
Charmaine Fisher or Pat Gouin
Ladies bowling team from some years back.
From back left: Maviis Wardle, Betty Golder, Jill Vaughan, Dianne Pumpa
Front from left: Lorna McConville, Evelyn Goad, Val Taylor
