Our Wonderful Community!

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SUMMER EDITION FOURTEEN
FRIDAY 6TH MAY 2016
Our Wonderful Community!
Top: It’s all about enjoying our festival. Pic - Kylie @ Big Bright Photos. • Left: Hit the timer and go for the Mount Beauty Half
Marathon. Pic - Ken Bell. • Preparing for ANZAC Day, Councillor Tony Keeble and Major Erin Angelini. Pic - Ken Bell.
TEAM MOUNT BEAUTY NEWS
Talking with Pete
A
s part of our series of maintaining a
high profile for our local mountain
bike club, recently our ‘Ace’ journo,
Charlie Brown went out and caught up
with Peter Panozzo.
CB: So Pete you’ve been involved with TMB
pretty much from the start eh?
PP: Yeah, we’ve been involved for about 25
years or so, around the time the club started.
It was called ‘The Highland Riders Of Bogong.’
I think Bernie might have explained that and
the reason for the name change in his interview.
I remember in 1991 or ’92 we decided to run
a race up at Falls Creek, I think we called it
‘The White Mud Classic.’ Most of the other
races around the place were being held at
Thredbo so we thought we’d run one up at
Falls. We built a course and got it all ready and
were very excited - it was coming up to the
Queen’s Birthday weekend but we didn’t think
would be a problem because normally they
didn’t get snow on the opening. Well on the
Thursday night they got snow, and quite a bit,
which meant that they had to get down to the
business of opening the resort so we were left
high and dry with-out a race venue. We had to
come back down to Mount Beauty and very
quickly get a course ready - but all our bunting
and that sort of stuff was buried under the
snow but we somehow managed to pull it off
and it all went pretty well and the club and
racing just sort of went from there.
I remember the first downhill we had, which
was up at Big Hill, we had 60 riders and we
thought Wow! 60 riders that’s great but we had a
problem with getting the riders up the hill, I had
an old motorbike trailer so I made a bit of a rack
to carry 6 or 8 bikes per load, which worked for
that race but if we wanted to run more races we
needed to get more bikes up at a time which lead
me to making up some racks that fit on the back
of some of the local farm trucks. The challenge
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was to make a rack that would fit all different
styles of bikes, that’s when I came up with the
idea of the racks with the slots that you put the
peddle shank into, It worked well but the trucks
were high, hard to load and pretty rough on the
bikes. It was then that I went to Tony Gentile for
a bit of help and eventually adapted the rack to
the trailers that you see being used now.
CB: Oh wow, so you pretty much invented
the design of that system on the trailers,
the pedal mounted racks? Did you get
much use out of the trailers?
PP: Oh yeah, they had a big impact on
mountain biking. Previously all the races
were run at ski hills because they could use
the chairlifts to get up but then when we
had these trailers it meant that you could
start running races elsewhere, then other
people started building them as well.
Those trailers have been good, over the years
they’ve been hired out all over the place,
Canberra and Melbourne clubs for their races as
well some of the Victorian schools and colleges.
CB: They are such a simple design.
PP: Yeah, I also designed those racks for the
downhill bikes for back of your car. The
trailers were part of the reason why we were
able to hold the nationals here.
CB: Because of the trailers?
PP: Yep, because we could get the riders
and their bikes up to the top.
At the start of the club we were really lucky; there
was Bernie, Gerry, Myself, my brother David and
between us we had a lot of local knowledge and
were all practical people, keen to get things done
and that’s how it all came about, the old saying,
“Necessity is the mother of invention, when
something had to be done we’d get it done.
CB: Is there anything else that stands out in
your mind regarding the start of the club?
PP: Yeah the fact that the four families all
worked so well together, Gerry and Jenny,
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A resourceful Peter Panozzo in his shed! Pic Charlie Brown
Bernie and Joan, David and Kathy and
Bonnie and I.
CB: And the women were all fairly
supportive?
PP: Oh yeah, the kids were the ones that
were coming up through the ranks so we as
parents were all into it and involved.
CB: Any thing you’d particularly like to
see for the club?
PP: I’d love to see Mount Beauty hold
another Nationals event, that’d be good and
maybe a Big Hill downhill reunion. Haha.
Team Mt Beauty has made Mount Beauty
what it is as far as mountain biking
goes. It’s such a great venue to hold races
at, everything close, there’s plenty of
reasonably priced accommodation, food
and it’s a great destination. A lot of the
other race venues are quite a way out of
town and away from everything but here
we’re right amongst everything.
CB: Thanks for your time Pete. •
Mitta to Mount Beauty
The next major event on the club calendar
will be the Mitta to Mount Beauty in late
October. This will be the 25th running of
the event and the club are looking to attract
as many previous riders as possible. Put
the word out and keep an eye on the Team
Mount Beauty site: www.tmb.org.au. •
Open 5pm Seven Days
From Monday 9th May
Dinner Available 5:30pm
Mondays:
Jug Night
Mondays to Fridays:
Spirit Specials
8pm to 10pm
AFL
Live On The TVs
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats.
Essendon v North Melbourne.
Richmond v Sydney Swans.
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs.
Take-away Liquor & Meals Available
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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Summer 2016 Edition FOURTEEN
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Music Festival
K
ylie Esler of Big Bright Photos
(Google it) summed it up in
conversation on Sunday. “The
Music Festival committee have been
pushing up-hill all the way - and yet
have pulled off a magnificent Festival.
They should all be congratulated.” And
your journo could not agree more.
Venues - we have to find venues. Cranky
Charlies is now a temporary library;
the Community Centre is a temporary
Kinder/Toy Library/Playgroup facility
- and the Club - well it’s shut!
Fortunately the Alpine Shire came
on board and have been a great help
- with temporary marquees erected at
different locations around town. The
only problem with a marquee is that
they are not real sound-proof and when
the crowd is ‘going off ’ to The Pigs on
Saturday night - the sound of people
enjoying themselves carried a bit - but it
is only for one night in the year!
The weather. Yes, well it kept everyone
on their toes. •
WINTER IS NIGH!
We have: New stocks of warm
winter socks. Sorel Boots.
Warm work-wear from CAT.
NOBO Heaters - Column & blow heaters.
Home Insulation. Workwear and Gum-boots
Mother’s Day Gifts & Gift Vouchers
Mount Beauty Hardware &
Drapery Store
Eloise Esler is photogenic any time - playing in a park with
no name. Pic - Kylie Esler, @ BigBrightPhotos.com.au
Zoe Gray from Tawonga South, selling baked goodies to
raise money for the Mount Beauty Primary School.
Pic - Kylie Esler, @ BigBrightPhotos.com.au
Popular artist Mel Webb was thoroughly enjoyed by all
who attended. Pic - Kylie Esler @ BigBrightPhotos.com.au
New Courses
Our Bank has now returned
Over $450,000
to this community since
opening December 2007!
Be part of the team!
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28 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty
Coming your way
Intel Easy Step computer course
Module 1 & 2
Weekly 10am - 1:30pm
Starting Monday 2nd May
Movie Night
‘Most Likely to Succeed’
Friday 13th May @ 6:30pm
Biggest Morning Tea
Thursday 26th May, 10am - 12noon.
For more info, please visit our website:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5:30pm.
Sat: 9am - 4pm.
Sun & Public Hols: 9am - 2pm
www.mountbeauty.org.au
Ph: 03 5754 1166
Tennis Court Avenue
12 - 14 Hollonds Street
Mount Beauty
Ph: 03 5754 1999
FALLS CREEK Open For Business
www.fallscreek.com.au
Accommodation
Outdoor Activities
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
Fully self contained apartment accommodation Schuss
Street Ph: 5758 3393.
Falls Creek Country Club
Fully self contained accommodation from $135 /dbl/night.
Ph: 5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au.
Bogong High Plains Road.
Snowski Apartments
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
Viking Lodge
Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites.
On site manager and secure bike storage and workshop.
Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03 5758 3247.
Dining & Bar
Huski Restaurant
Open for drinks and meals. Sitzmark Street.
Ph:03 5758 3863. Refer Ad this edition.
Gebi’s Apartments
Last Hoot Café
Nelse Alpine Lodge
Stingray Restaurant @ QT
Fully self-contained comfortable apartments, located at
the entrance to Falls Creek. Ph: 1800 45 35 25.
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
QT Hotel Falls Creek
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
Open daily for Drinks and Meals. Slalom Plaza.
Ph:03 5758 3088. Refer Ad this edition.
Open for accomm. Drinks and meals. Slalom Plaza.
Ph: 5732 8000. Refer Ad this edition.
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.
The Man Hotel
Open daily for Drinks and Meals. Slalom Street. Ph:: 03
5758 3362 Refer Ad this edition.
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Summer 2016 Edition FOURTEEN
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THE HALF MARATHON
Mount Beauty 2016
T
he Mount Beauty Chamber of
Commerce and the Kangaroo
Hoppet are pleased to again present
the 2016 Mount Beauty Half Marathon fun
run event on Saturday 21st of May, 2016.
There are events that cater for all abilities
including 21km, 10km and 3km, so if you
are aiming for a good time or to finish the
21km, are keen to participate with the crowd
in the 10km or a looking for a more social
3km, there is something to suit your needs.
And while our event falls just six days after
the RSPCA’s national Million Paws Walk,
many locals take this opportunity to get
involved in the Mount Beauty event and
take their pets for a stroll.
The events start from 10am between the
swimming pool and the secondary college.
Late entries are accepted on the day up to
9:15am, although event organisers would
prefer if you could pre-enter at www.
mtbeauty.com/mt-beauty-half-marathon.
This is a great community event with support
provided by the Chamber of Commerce, the
Rotary Club of Mount Beauty, the Mount
Beauty Men’s Shed and finish line cakes and
refreshments by the Mount Beauty Playgroup.
Last year saw a slight decline in overall
numbers due to a calendar clash and the event
Snowbirds Café
Open for fabulous
Sunday Brunches 9am - 1pm
Up to and including Mother’s Day
Unique
beautiful spa
accommodation
Garden
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weddings
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Birthday girl and visiting runner, Simone Carmody took
home the ‘Lucky Door Prize’ of a fabulous Avanti Mountain Bike donated by Rocky Valley Bikes and Snow Sports.
Pic - Ken Bell.
moving from its traditional home on the third
Saturday in May. However, with a return to
the normal date, event organisers are hoping to
top the 500 mark again in 2016.
Chair of the organising committee, Ian
Franzke, said it looks like being another great
year in 2016, “The event is well organised
for logistics so all participants just have to
prepare to enjoy the event and reach the goals
that they have set. With the timing in May
it is usually perfect conditions for running so
all of the events are enjoyed by everyone.”
Prizes will be awarded for the category winners
and overall place getters but the main prize
is a new mountain bike from Rocky Valley
Bike and Ski for one lucky draw participant
in one of the events. You have to be at the
presentations if you to win the bike so it is a
great opportunity to have some refreshments
and socialise at the end of the event.
For further information please visit the
website www.mtbeauty.com/mt-beautyhalf-marathon or call the Hoppet office on
5754 1045. •
Clean & Comfortable!
Grinning winners of last year’s event, Ian Franzke, Ben
Derrick and Gary luck. Pic - Ken Bell.
…and it is just as serious around the 3 kilometre course
around the lake. Pic Ken Bell.
Well lit, carpeted, flat screen TV, folding
bench, efficient washing machines, cost
effective driers and industrial quality water
filters to give you the cleanest wash possible.
Ariel’s Laundrette
Mount Beauty
Open 8am - 9pm weekdays
9am - 8pm weekends & Public Holidays.
41 Bogong High Plains Rd, Mount Beauty.
Ph: 0400 350 488
36th Annual Mount Beauty
Half Marathon
Saturday 21st May, 2016
plus 10km and 3km events
Start times: 10:00, 10:05, 10:10am
outside MBSC Race Office: Mount Beauty Pool.
Fully licensed restaurant
Renowned Dining and Wines
Re-opening Friday 30th October for the
‘Paws Walk Pasta Night!’ Bookings essential.
Vibrant Menu changes for Summer!
Age ‘Good Food Guide’ since 1998
Lonely Planet Guide
Bookings please - Gift Vouchers available
Ph 03 5754 4495
177 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga
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Always a fun day with cake stalls, great
coffee and medals for all classes!
Terrific prizes for overall winners.
Lucky draw for a fabulous mountain bike
courtesy Rocky Valley Bikes.
Register online now at: www.mtbeauty.
com/mt-beauty-half-marathon
Online Early Bird Entries before May 13th 2015
Half Marathon - $30 ($20 for U18)
10km - $25 ($20 for U18)
3km - $15 ($10 for U18)
Entries close 6pm Fri 20th May
Late entries up to 9:15 on race day
with a $10 late fee.
Enquiries: 0421 273 699
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Summer 2016 Edition FOURTEEN
FALL LINES
Red Cross High Tea
T
raditionally known as the annual
Red Cross Ladies Luncheon,
times have moved up and this very
enjoyable annual gathering at the Tawonga
Hall is now titled ‘High Tea at Noon’
Set down for Monday 16th of May, High
Tea at Noon will be delicious, homebaked food from the best home cooks in
the Valley and there will be a selection of
savoury and sweet finger food.
A lunch as only the Red Cross ladies can do
and the day will feature raffles with lots of
great prizes. The cost is only $15 per head
and all proceeds go to Red Cross appeals.
Do your best to support the wonderful work
these gals do and enjoy a wonderful social lunch
at Tawonga Hall on Monday 16th May. •
Golf Notes
There appears to be plenty of action as we
play through the later part of autumn and
in to winter. And, it is still very enjoyable.
Wed 4th May: Ladies’ Monthly Medal.
Sat 7th May: Men’s Monthly Medal.
Sat 14th May: Steve Green Memorial.
Mixed & Men’s Canadian.
Sat 21st May: Jarman Cup Round One.
Sun 22nd May: Red Heart Day. Mixed &
Men’s 4 Ball Ambrose.
Sat 28th May: Jarman Cup Round Two.
Wed 1st June: Ladies’ Monthly Medal.
Sat 4th June: Men’s Monthly Medal.
Mon 6th, Tues 7th & Wed 8th June:
Course Closed for Ladies’ NEDGA
Championships.
Sat 11th June: Men’s Canadian
Championships.
Sat18th June: Par - Men’s Alf McBain
Memorial Trophy.
They’re a talented bunch our Red Cross Ladies. Not only marching at ANZAC Day, but they are going to be putting
on a fabulous High Tea at Tawonga Hall on Monday 16th of this month. Pic - Ken Bell.
Further enquiries to: Mount Beauty Golf
Club, Michael Bartholomew (Secretary), PO
Box 23, Mount Beauty. Mb: 0418 431 531.
Em: communications@mtbeautygolfclub.
org.au. Wb: www.mtbeautygolfclub.org.au.
Fb: www.facebook.com/MtBeautyGolf. •
A Young Olympian
It makes a parent feel proud and makes a
grand-parent just as proud (if not more so)
when their daughter (and grand-daughter)
is chosen to represent this country at the
Olympics.
And so it is with local resident Mary Jones whose grand-daughter Aislin Jones has been
chosen as the youngest Olympic shooter to
represent Australia at Rio in August.
According to Simon King in The
Australian on Monday 18th April, Aislin
could be Australia’s youngest Olympian
Cathy McGowan AO MP Federal Member for Indi
is visiting Mount Beauty to meet with constituents
- depending on whether the Matildas select
Ellie Carpenter.
Aislin is the grand-daughter of Mary
Jones and the late Bob Jones who - in
recent years ran a plant business in the
area. In the eighties Bob Jones was the
Resort Manager at Falls Creek. Aislin
is the daughter of Bob and Mary’s
son David and David’s wife Lynne.
Congratulations to Aislin and the family.
It only means now that your Ed will have
to confer with Graham and Karen Cox
to see exactly how old Britt was when she
skied for Australia at Vancouver. •
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m Mon - Sa
10am - 5p
m - Sunday
10am - 3p
Thursday 19 May at 3:30pm
Lakeside Avenue - near CFA
Q&A Forum.
7:30pm at the Senior Citizens Rooms,
Tawonga Crescent - organised by the Upper
Kiewa Valley Community Association.
All Welcome.
Authorised by Cathy McGowan AO MP, Member for Indi - 117 Murphy Street Wangaratta, VIC, 3677
1300 131 791
Email [email protected]
@indigocathy
Cathy McGowan for Indi
www.cathymcgowan.com.au
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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Summer 2016 Edition FOURTEEN
Falls Creek Hours
10am - 5pm Mon - Sat.
10am - 3pm Sunday.
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WATER SECURITY PROJECT
Falls Creek
O
ver the years Falls Creek Village
has suffered periodic poor water
quality from the Rocky Valley
Lake surface water supply. This typically
manifests as:
1. Suspended fine particles which migrate
through to the village network and accumulate
in low flow areas. High flow episodes, such
as activation of a local hydrant, then dislodge
sediment build up creating a poor water quality
episode for the residents near the area. This is
compounded by the off-take for the dam which
is situated at a low point in the wall, increasing
the sediment loading.
2. Precipitation of iron content during
summer. As the water temperatures increase
anddecrease in the dam the water is subject
to an inversion current. This mixing episode
results in dissolved iron content precipitating
from the water and moving into the village
network. The result is a brown tinge to the
water and an unpleasant metallic taste.
In order to address these items FCRM
investigated two principle options:
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!
PHYSIOTHERAPY
5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty
Open Six Days a Week
Phone: 5754 1270
MOTORING TIPS
Regular Servicing
Our car is like our body.
We must look after it
all of the time - not just
when something fails.
Regular servicing will identify when
items are wearing (brake pads, tyres,
filters, hoses etc). These and other
wearing items can be replaced before
they let us down on the road.
Imagine discovering (too late) that your
Brake Pads had worn out - just as you’re
heading for the tree.
Regular servicing is important for the
good health of your vehicle - and for your
good health and safety!
A Motoring Tip brought to you by:
Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre,
Kiewa Valley Hway, Mount Beauty,
Ph: 5754 4261
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1. Filtration systems to remove sediment
and iron content.
2. Use of groundwater supply.
The most cost effective solution to
address the requirements was found to be
switching to a groundwater supply. Falls
Creek is in the enviable position of having
significant groundwater resources which
flow in the underground rock fractures
and are a geotechnical feature of the area.
Testing of the groundwater has shown it is
of very high purity - so high that it has a
pH very close to pure rainwater.
“Falls Creek is in the enviable
position of having significant
groundwater resources...”
To access the groundwater supply Resort
Management has constructed a 60m
vertical bore with pumping, accumulation
and pH adjustment infrastructure. The
maximum extraction capacity of the bore
is 1ML/day which meets the current peak
daily consumption rate for the village over
the winter period.
In addition to addressing the water
quality requirements for the village there
was a deficiency in the water volumes
available for structure fire suppression. In
the event of a major lodge fire requiring
use of multiple hydrants, the original
storage volume of 1.5ML would be quickly
depleted and would impact general water
consumption in the village. In order to
address this situation the water supply volume
to the village has been doubled to 3.0ML
with installation of another bulk storage
tank. Dual tanks also provides operating
redundancy for maintenance purposes.
Doubling our water storage capacity to 3 Mega Litres
has huge benefits for the village and the community. Pic
- Courtesy FCRM.
The project has also focussed on improving
operational monitoring and response for
FCRM by including the following items:
• All isolation valves and instruments
have been moved to a plant shed for
easy access at all times of the season
(previously these were buried, sometimes
under a metre of snow!)
• Upgrade to electrical supply including
UPS and genset capabilities to keep the
plant live during power outages.
• Improvement to lightning strike
mitigation.
• Upgrade to instrument and monitoring
capabilities via the FCRM SCADA
platform.
• Operational improvements and system
upgrade to the UV treatment plant to
improve reliability of this critical system.
• Reduction in geotechnical risk above the
village via deep fissure de-watering.
This project aligns specifically with
the Minister for Environments specific
objective on water security.
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
OPTOMETRIST - MOUNT BEAUTY
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 visits: Fri 13th May, then Fri 27th May.
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 & Sportsd 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.
“FEELING CUT UP...WE’LL HAVE YOU IN STITCHES !”
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Summer 2016 Edition FOURTEEN
WATER SECURITY PROJECT
WWTP Upgrade Project
During the winter of 2012 the Falls
Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant
experienced a major fault in Tank 4
effectively shutting down 75% of the
processing capacity in the plant. This
breakdown coincided with one of the
busiest winter periods where daily
inflows can be as high as 1ML. This
incident highlighted the need to address
a critical lack of redundancy in the
system to mitigate the effects of such an
occurrence in the future.
In order to address this FCRM has now
removed redundant tanks and installed
a new 800kL Sequence Batch Reactor
concrete tank, effectively providing a fully
redundant pathway for waste treatment.
Not only will this provide the security
required for the operation of the plant,
it will also facilitate yearly maintenance
on critical infrastructure and provides a
modern, efficient processing method.
The project has also addressed a number of
other operational risks with the following
changes:
• Geotechnical reinforcement of upper
batter area in the plant
• Upgraded water and hydrant supply for
this critical area
• Upgrade to UPS, instrument and
monitoring capabilities via the FCRM
SCADA platform.
• Replacement of chlorination system with
UV treatment for final discharge
• Removal of sludge de-watering operation
- this will greatly increase the useable space
available in this area.
This project aligns with the Minister
for Environments objective to minimise
environmental impact by ensuring the
risk of a discharge to the environment is
substantially mitigated.
Ed Note. These are the types of projects that
go on out of the public eye so to speak - and
yet are vital to the continued improvement
to the village for residents and visitors all
year round. Well done to all concerned. •
Upgrades to the UV Treatment Plant are a vital aspect
of the whole process. Pic - Courtesy FCRM
Visit the
Bogong Power Station
Information Centre
Open
For historical & geological exhibits
7 days, 4 - 9pm
12 - 9pm Sundays
Kim & Mario
See our menu @
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Open: Sundays and Mondays
10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village
Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318
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Bobcat. For all enquiries contact John, Ph : 0419 285 987, or
Em: [email protected]
FOR LEASE - RESTAURANT & BAR GRILL
Jack’s Tavern at Bogong Village is looking for a new owner/operator
as from 1st June 2016. Two year contract preferable but can be
negotiated. All enquiries, please phone Helle on 03 5754 1131.
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.
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. $250,000 Ph: Brian 0419 573 909.
FOR SALE - CYCLING HELMET
One pperfectly good R-Jays cycling helmet. Aus Standard
Approved. Model S92B, size 54 - 58 (S - M), Colour Red,
Black, Silver. $20. Ph: 0400 350 488.
FOR SALE - IDEAL FIRST CAR
2006 Kia Rio hatch. 140 k. Auto, air-con, power steer.
600hp. Very reliable - with service history. Will supply RWC.
$5990.00 Ph: 0412 006 537.
FOR SALE - MORRISON CHAINSAW
Model CS25 Petrol driven, light, small, for pruning oand
general useful little jobs. Brand new, still in box with Ops
manual. $120. Ph: 0400 350 488.
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.
NATUROPATH & OR MASSAGE
$35/hr 20A Kiewa Cres. 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: 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: Wendy 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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FALL LINES
Damian Mind Master
A
t the young age of 36 Damien has
been an entertainer and involved with
hypnosis for the past 18 years and for
the past five years has been wowing audiences
across the country with his corporate stage
hypnotist show.
As a wide eyed teenager Damien began working
closely with his very good friend Australia’s
leading stage Hypnotist Steven Spellmaster,
immediately after leaving school in 1996.
After 12 months Damien developed a passion
and a keen interest for anything to do with
hypnosis and entertainment.
It would be a long time before Damien
took to the stage himself. He stayed close
to Steven Spellmaster and for over 12 years
studied and learned the skills that would
transform him into one of the best and sort
after corporate entertainers in the country.
Steven has since seen his show countless times
and has laughed and said “He is a young
replica of me!”
Damien Mindmaster is also a qualified
professional clinical Hypnotherapist too
- specialising in sports motivation and
weight reduction. Personal fitness is a big
part of Damien’s lifestyle and he revels in
helping shape peoples’ minds and bodies.
Many of his clients have achieved goals way
beyond their expectations with Damien’s
hypnotherapy and guidance.
High class, outrageously funny, Damien
Mindmaster will be putting on a fabulous
show for the Dederang Mount Beauty
Football and Netball Club this coming
Saturday night, the 7th of May at the Mount
Beauty Community Centre. Tickets at Sassy
Road and the Dederang Hotel. Don’t miss it. •
WHAT’S ON MAY
7th
7th
7th
8th
12th
14th
14th
Monthly Mount Beauty Community Market. In the Park, top end of Kiewa Crescent opposite the Community Centre. 9am - 1pm. Ph: 5754 4097 for enquiries or to book a stall.
TDFNL Rd 6. Dederang Mount Beauty V Mitta United @ Mount Beauty
Damian Mind Master Comedy Hypnotist Show. 8pm Sharp at the Mount Beauty Community Centre. Tickets $30. Ph: 0439 622 863. A fun night out to support the Dederang Mount Beauty Football and Netball Club.
Mother’s Day. While you should make every day special for your mum, this one cannot be missed. And there are some nice gifts in the shops in town.
Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association monthly meeting. 7:30pm @ The Auditorium. All Welcome
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.
TDFNL Rd 7. Yackandandah V Dederang Mount Beauty
16th
17th
18th
19th
21st
21st
28th
Tawonga Red Cross. ‘High Tea at Noon’ - Lunch at Tawonga Hall. From 12noon. $15/head. All welcome. Enquiries to Helen L’Huillier on 5754 4606 or 0421 273 699.
Regular monthly meeting of the local Anxiety Self-Help Support Group. 7 - 8:30pm. Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Gold Coin donation appreciated. Further Details, phone Janet: Mb: 0412 658 159.
Upper Kiewa Valley Country Women’s Association. 7pm at Mount Beauty Uniting Church upper hall. Craft or guest speaker at each meeting. All welcome. Em:- [email protected]
Q&A forum with Cathy McGowan. Mount Beauty Senior Citizens Rooms. 7:30pm. Light refreshments after. All Welcome. Ph: Mary on 03 5754 1668.
TDFNL Inter-League Bye.
Mount Beauty Half Marathon. Starts 10am on the Les Peart Oval, beside the Secondary College. Google: Mt Beauty Half Marathon to enter or phone 03 5754 1045.
TDFNL Rd 8. Dederang Mount Beauty V Tallangatta
WHAT’S ON JUNE
1st:
11th:
Falls Creek Ice Plunge in Rocky Valley Dam to welcome in winter 2016. Ph: 03 5758 1200.
Monthly Mount Beauty Community Market in park at the top end of Kiewa Crescent opposite he
Community Centre. 9am - 2pm. For stall bookings 11th
or enquiries, Ph: 03 5754 4097.
Mount Beauty Primary School Annual Second Hand Ski and Gear Sale at the Community Centre - 10am - 4pm. For details or donations of goods, Ph: 03 5754 4354.
Damian Mindmaster has the power - for fun and
laughter!!! Pic - Courtesy the Artist.
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ELECTRICITY
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HOSPITAL
Mount Beauty 5754 3500
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
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1800 668 511
STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE
Falls Creek
13 25 00
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