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18th September, 2014

A community newspaper produced by Pyramid Hill College

Diary

September

19 Schools Break Up Golf Presentation Night 21 Pigeon Derby—Golf Club 24 VFF Meeting 7.30 Bowling Club 29 Danny Blume Fashions

October

5 Daylight Saving Starts 6 School Resumes

8 PHC/St Pats House Athletics 11 Lions Market

Produced by

Pyramid Hill College

Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill, 3575 Tel: 5455 7377 Fax: 5455 7106 Email: press@pyramidhillc.vic.edu.au Website: www.pyramidhillc.vic.edu.au

Lions Market Saturday, 11th October

9.00—1.00

Memorial Hall

Arts & Crafts, Fresh Fruit & Veg, Cakes & Slices

Have a cuppa and a chat or grab some breakfast!

Pyramid Under 17 LVNFL Grand Final Pyramid Under 17 LVNFL Grand Final Pyramid Under 17 LVNFL Grand Final Pyramid Under 17 LVNFL Grand Final WinnersWinnersWinnersWinners

There was a lot of excitement and nervous energy as the girls arrived at Mitiamo for the 2014 grand final. Pyramid were taking on Marong for the third year running. The Pyramid girls came out firing from the very first whistle to almost blow Marong off the court. Our shooters made it look easy with lots of quick passing within the ring. They didn't miss any opportunities to score, finding the ring with accurate shooting. Despite our defenders being outsized, they made the Marong girls work overtime. This, combined with lots of mid court pressure, meant Marong found it difficult to bring the ball into their attacking end. The girls couldn't have hoped for a better start with a 10 goal lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second and third quarters, Marong found some form and managed to narrow the margin. Em called an injury time in the third. Some quick thinking by the coaches saw a shuffle of positions and the momentum swung back in our favour. In the final quarter the girls took control again. It was a fast, high scoring game with a wonderful display of skills. The Pyramid girls finished the game with a convincing win to claim the 2014 premiership. Congratulations girls - your coaches, the club and your families are proud of your success. Best on court- Morgan Dingwall. Pyramid Hill Netball Club congratulate these girls on their convincing 11 goal win to bring home the ultimate prize for this age team for the third year in a row.

The Score - Pyramid Hill 59 defeated Marong 48

The Coaches - Gemma Scott & Gabby Kennedy The Team - Morgan Dingwall, Abbey Dingwall, Megan Gunther (Captain), Tess Hampson, Rebecca Kellett, Jasmine Lacey, Emily Stewart, Olivia Webb, Teagan Stewart

MEMORIAL HALL

Bookings for the Memorial Hall and

key pickup are now at the Pyramid Hill

Post Office and Newsagency.

Next Press will be Thursday, 9th October

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R. A Gregory & Sons

Funeral Directors

John Gregory 5444 0697

Incorp with AG Adams & Sons

Kerang 5452 1111 No travel charge—northern area

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Hon PETER WALSH MLA Your State Member of Parliament Representing Swan Hill Electorate

274 Campbell Street SWAN HILL 3585

Phone 5032 3154 Fax 5032 9483 Please feel free to contact my office if I can be of help with

matters concerning the State Government or any of its departments.

Authorised by Peter Walsh, 274 Campbell Street, Swan Hill, 3585

MILLER’S AG. SUPPLIES (Members of the AIRR Buying Group)

1 Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill

Ph: 5455 7306 Fax: 5455 7488 Mob: 0427 181 461

Email: nifty@millerag.com.au

Locally operated by Nev & Michelle Miller,

Stephen, Emma, Cody, Joan & Roy

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PRODUCE SWAP Do you have an over supply of

vegies or fruit or other home grown, home made produce?

SWAP IT !!

At the Pyramid Hill

Neighbourhood House

Every Thursday

10.30 am to 1.30 pm

SWAP or DONATE!! “No dairy or meat”

Further Information:

Phone: 5455 7129

Email: phnh@bigpond.com

Pyramid Hill Pyramid Hill Pyramid Hill Pyramid Hill Golf ClubGolf ClubGolf ClubGolf Club

Pigeon DerbyPigeon DerbyPigeon DerbyPigeon Derby

Sunday, September 21st

12 noon

At the Golf Club BBQ & Bar available.

RG BROADRG BROADRG BROADRG BROAD & CJ CHALLIS& CJ CHALLIS& CJ CHALLIS& CJ CHALLIS----BROADBROADBROADBROAD

Mower Conditioning

Raking

Baling 8 x 4 x 3

Contact Rowan on

0408 251 228

or 5455 1254

Upcoming events:

* Friday 19th September Presentation Night - 6:30pm at Victoria Hotel

* Sunday 21st September -

Pigeon Derby Day

* Tuesday 28th October AGM - 8:00pm Golf Club

Tennis Coaching

Tennis coaching will resume in the middle of October - could all names

please be forwarded to Meg if you haven’t done so already. We have groups

from beginner (must be in Prep) upwards to beginner or experienced adult.

Cost is $5 per week per person or $10 per family and tennis insurance is a

must $20 for Juniors (most will have this if they are playing Saturday comp)

and I will confirm cost for adults.

Please text/call names and ability level through to Meg on 0429 366 470

CongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulations The Pyramid Hill Golf Club would

like to congratulate Grant

Mooney on winning the Northern

District Champion of Champions,

played at Kerang on Sunday. Representing Pyramid, Grant

has won this Tournament for

the second time and it is

encouraging to know good

players can come from smaller

clubs.

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Farrar’s Garage

Elgas G Mechanical Repairs

Servicing Spare Parts

VACC Senior Mechanic

Gladfield Rd, Pyramid Hill

B.H. 5455 7057

A.H 5455 7278

Concrete & Quarry

Products

Phone: 5455 7304

VICTORIA HOTEL

Phone: 5455 7391 Cold Beer

Wines & Spirits

Lunch and Dinner

Wednesday to Saturday

Accommodation

Catering for functions

Bottleshop

Victoria Hotel supplies

Kwik Gas swap bottles - all

types of bottles accepted.

Available 7 days per week

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Plumber General

plumbing services, roof, gas and drainage

Ring Rex

0419 553 025

Licence No. 29427

Acacia Motor Inn, Acacia Motor Inn, Acacia Motor Inn, Acacia Motor Inn,

BarhamBarhamBarhamBarham 16 large Units @ Budget

rates

Pool and BBQ Area

Group Booking Discounts

Discount for multiple nights

Buffet or Continental

Breakfast - served in

dining room.

Your hosts -

Bill & Shirley McKayayayay

Phone 5453 2955

Pyramid Hill Tennis

President - Vaughan Herrick Secretary - Chris Mann

Treasurer - Carmen Cauchi

New players are most welcome to join our tennis teams. All new players both senior and junior will have free membership for

their first season.

Enquiries to Chris Mann 0427876335

or Kate Bartels 0429671807.

Tennis Subs Seniors $50, Juniors $20

Non member season pass Senior $35,

Junior $15 Family $60.

Fill in players do not pay subs.

No Ball Fees on Saturdays.

All existing players are asked to pay their subs on the first week of competition tennis.

This will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Working Bees

All players please come along and lend a hand at our courts.

Friday 3rd of October at 5pm.

Friday 10th of October at 5pm.

What’s On at the PubWhat’s On at the PubWhat’s On at the PubWhat’s On at the Pub

Kitchen open Wednesday-Saturday

lunch and dinner Chinese & Australian meals

available

Lunch Specials Choose from 10 different

$10 meals

Wednesday

Steak Night - $19 Scotch or T-Bone

with a free house drink

Thursdays—Parma Night

Classic parma $17 8 different parmas to choose from—$18 Plus free house drink

Fridays

Happy Hour

6—7 pm

$3.50 pots from 7.30 pm

Follow us on facebook for all our news, updates, specials

and events. www.facebook.com/

Dingee Men’s DinnerDingee Men’s DinnerDingee Men’s DinnerDingee Men’s Dinner

Next Men’s Dinner will be held

at the Dingee Hotel on

October 9th at 7.30pm.

Bar meals served.

Come along and join the locals

with a talk and joke before the

hay season really starts.

Inquiries to Geoff 5436 8327 or

Bill 54365275.

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Pyramid Hill Store 2 Kelly St, Pyramid Hill

Phone: 5455 7322 Fax: 5455 7241

Great range of Groceries

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Deli Items Meat & Bread

Bottle Shop Rural Supplies

Elgas Bottles

Everything you need!

FREE Home Delivery Telstra Phone Re-Charge

Citylink Passes

Fishing Licences

Elgas Agents

ATM

Bendigo Bank On-Line

Agency

Bank Hours 10am-4pm

Monday - Friday

** New Trading Hours** Saturday 9 am-1.30 pm

Sunday 10 am-1.30 pm

Dr. Nii Darko, Medical Practitioner Dr. Nii Darko, Medical Practitioner Dr. Nii Darko, Medical Practitioner Dr. Nii Darko, Medical Practitioner

Phone: 5452 1601 Mobile 0415 224 958 Phone: 5452 1601 Mobile 0415 224 958 Phone: 5452 1601 Mobile 0415 224 958 Phone: 5452 1601 Mobile 0415 224 958 Appointments available:

Tuesday- 1:30-4.00 Thursday- 1:30-4.00 Bulk billing will only be done if you are a current holder of a Health Care, DVA or Pension card, are under 17 years, or if you are having a Care Plan procedure, getting results. If you require out of hours medical care Emergency = Ring 000

Urgent = Go to Kerang Hospital as there is a doctor on call 24/7

Alternatively you can ring the After Hours GP Helpline T: 1800 022 222, Your call is answered by a registered nurse who triages your call and if determined that you would benefit from talking to a GP, your call is then transferred. If it is determined that the call is a “Emergency’ they will call 000 for you and stay on the line with you until help arrives.

Pyramid Hill Family Clinic - Gladfield Rd Jaeschke Silos

Geoff Burke your local agent for

Jaeschke Silos

Selling Field Bins

(Grain & Super)

and Silos

Phone 5455 7339 a.h. Mobile 0428 557 389

fax 5455 7205

Pyramid Hill Bakery Café Open 7am to 8.30pm Mon to Fri

8am to 8.30pm Sat & Sun

Open for Breakfast:

Bacon & Eggs (straight) w toast or tomato, Ham & Cheese Toasties

Lunch:

Fresh Salad Rolls Home cooked meal - Mon to Fri - $8 Check our menu board out the front

Bain Marie - Fish & Chips, Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches,

Chicken Schnitzel burgers, Chicken Pattie Burgers,

Pizza Pizza Pizza Pizza - Thurs., Fri, Sat & Sun nights

Sit down or take away

Large range of cakes, slices &

sponges on sale

Hot/Cold Whole Roast Chickens $10

Roast Chicken Maryland $5 or $8 with chips

Satay Chicken Pizza Small - $8.70 Large - $14.50

Salt & Pepper Squid

Pluto Pops

Phone: 5455 7035

Lions News Are you aged between 15 & 19 years of

age and are interested in trying

out for Youth Of The Year 2015. There are great prizes to win at each level of the competition and the

opportunity to meet lots of like minded youth.

It's easy just speak to a Lions Member and they will help you enter. For

more info go to http://lionsclubs.org.au/activities/youth/

yoty/ YOU JUST CAN'T LOSE!*

Lions Dates to Remember 24th of September… 5.00 pm

Lorraine Lea Linen Party will be held at the Victoria Hotel Everyone is welcome to come and join in the fun and buy some lovely products. Saturday, 11th October— 9am—1 pm Lions Market at the Memorial Hall. So come on down and grab a bargain, have some breakfast, coffee and have a chat. We hope to see you there, new

stalls are being added, so if you want to sell at the market just ring Colleen for

more details. Lions are still collecting Batteries of all sizes, AAA to truck batteries, for recycling. We also collect eye glasses to send over to Asia. If you are interested in hiring the van call Bill - 0427 888 102 or Colleen - 0478 635 953 Would you like to be more involved in your community and help out?…Well why not join the Lions? It's easy & fun just contact us. Colleen—0478 635 953 or Bill Quinn on 0427 888 102

Pyramid Butchery

Paul Walters Phone:

5455 7115 Smallgoods

Poultry Products Ham & Bacon

Cut up and pack private stock Spit hire

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Building

Contractor

Home Renovations

Vinyl Siding

Concrete Works

Laurie Smith Mobile:

0427 844 064 BPB-DB-L1458

For more informa�on:

Gwen Searle 54559238

Robyn Spowart

54559278

Boort Dental Clinic

For all your family dental needs

Private and Concession Card

Holder appointments Available

Phone: 5451 5230

GDB ELECTRICAL PTY LTD

(Glen Bartels) REC No 1811 ♦ General Electrical Work

♦ Supply & wiring of new Hot Water Units

♦ TV antenna installations

♦ Selling & Servicing DAVEY PUMPS with a large range of spare parts always in stock

Call Glen on 0427 557342

Thinking of trading water?

Want superior advice and service Call us You won’t be disappointed 1800 657 367

Pyramid Newsagency/ Post Office Monday – Friday

6.00 am – 5.00pm

Saturday

8.00 am – 12 noon

Sunday - Newsagency

8 am—11 am

Post Office Closed

Friendly serviceFriendly serviceFriendly serviceFriendly service Great range of cards Great range of cards Great range of cards Great range of cards

and stationeryand stationeryand stationeryand stationery Book V/Line Tickets Book V/Line Tickets Book V/Line Tickets Book V/Line Tickets and much moreand much moreand much moreand much more

Phone: 5455 7036

Fax: 5455 7150

Kids Rock

Tuesday, 14th October

Church of Christ Hall

3:30 to 5:00

Open for children 5 years old or

Prep to Year 8 to enjoy

Games, Stories, Craft & Singing - $1

It would be great to see you there

kidsROCK Bettina’s

Hair Beauty &

Body Therapy

For all the latest style in For all the latest style in For all the latest style in For all the latest style in

colours, perms and setscolours, perms and setscolours, perms and setscolours, perms and sets

Body waxing &Body waxing &Body waxing &Body waxing &

body spray tanningbody spray tanningbody spray tanningbody spray tanning

Vibrosaun TreatmentsVibrosaun TreatmentsVibrosaun TreatmentsVibrosaun Treatments

Sheer relaxationSheer relaxationSheer relaxationSheer relaxation

Skin & muscle toningSkin & muscle toningSkin & muscle toningSkin & muscle toning

Natural Sea body wrapsNatural Sea body wrapsNatural Sea body wrapsNatural Sea body wraps

for detoxing for detoxing for detoxing for detoxing

& skin balance& skin balance& skin balance& skin balance

Telephone

5455 7174

Northern District Northern District Northern District Northern District

Community Health Community Health Community Health Community Health

ServiceServiceServiceService

Women’s Health Clinic Women’s Health Clinic Women’s Health Clinic Women’s Health Clinic

including Pap Testing including Pap Testing including Pap Testing including Pap Testing At your appointment you are able to see a Women’s Health Nurse about all issues regarding

women’s health such as breast health, contraceptive advice & menopause.

Pyramid Hill Community Pyramid Hill Community Pyramid Hill Community Pyramid Hill Community

Health CentreHealth CentreHealth CentreHealth Centre

Tuesday, 30th September Tuesday, 30th September Tuesday, 30th September Tuesday, 30th September

BOOKINGS ESSENTIALBOOKINGS ESSENTIALBOOKINGS ESSENTIALBOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Please Phone: 54510200 Please Phone: 54510200 Please Phone: 54510200 Please Phone: 54510200

for appointment for appointment for appointment for appointment

Cost: $10.00 or $6.50 concessionCost: $10.00 or $6.50 concessionCost: $10.00 or $6.50 concessionCost: $10.00 or $6.50 concession

Quinlans Water

Deliveries Small or Large Load -

Will deliver anywhere for

Domes0c, Stock,

Swimming Pools etc.

7 DAYS A WEEK.

John & Julie Quinlan

Phone 03 5456 7408

Mobile - 0428 567 408

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Presbyterian Tyndale Church, Victoria Street

All Services - 2.30 pm

Contact Mr Ern Miller Phone 5455 7362

________________________

Church of Christ Kelly Street

11 am Worship Service

____________________________________

Pyramid Hill

Uniting Church Tyndale Church, Victoria Street

Worship Services at 9 am

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Catholic Services Victoria Street

St Patrick's Pyramid Hill - Saturday 6.30pm

(Eposition and confession 6pm)

Church Services

Reid Plumbing

RT40 Ditchwitch Trencher

latest technology in trenching,

fast, efficient, reliable

with compe++ve prices

Office - 5456 2574

24 hour service

Contact:

Paul Reid

0428 562 577

Pyramid Hill Lawn Mowing

Lawns mowed, edges trimmed and clippings removed

Call for a quote

Minimum charge $22.50

Discounts for prompt payment and repeat bookings

Contact: Andrew or SarahAndrew or SarahAndrew or SarahAndrew or Sarah

5455 70495455 70495455 70495455 7049 Also servicing Kerang, Boort, Cohuna, Mitiamo

Tony’s BazaarTony’s BazaarTony’s BazaarTony’s Bazaar 7 Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill

Phone: 5455 7153Phone: 5455 7153Phone: 5455 7153Phone: 5455 7153

Gifts Seedlings-Flowering/Vegies

Citrus Trees Garden Ornaments

& Statues Osmocote, Potting Mixes

& Fertilisers Cow Manure, Chook Manure

& Blood & Bone Shrubs, Palms Natives &

Ground Cover

Opening Hours Closed Monday

Tuesday—Friday

9.30—5.30 Saturday & Sunday

10.00 am —2 pm

Spring seedlings now in Spring seedlings now in Spring seedlings now in Spring seedlings now in stockstockstockstock

Vale Neil William Ferris 4/9/1954 - 13/9/2014

Passed away suddenly on

Saturday, 13th September at his home at Zillmere, Brisbane,

Queensland. Neil was the younger son of

Ern and Mavis (dec) and brother of Alan & Sylvia, Graeme and

Jennifer (dec) Neil attended Pyramid Hill school, worked in the township and was well known in sporting fields. He will be sadly missed by his

loving family and many friends. Now resting peacefully.

Joyce & Arthur Young and Ernie & Gwen Miller offer our condolences to our cousin Ern Ferris, on the death of

Neil, in Queensland on September 13, 2014.

St. Thomas’ Anglican Church

Sunday September 21st

9.00am Morning Prayer UCA to join us

Sunday September 28th

11.00am Eucharist

Sunday October 5th

* No service at St. Thomas’ 10.00am Eucharist

at St. John’s Bears Lagoon

Further enquiries please phone Rector: Bishop Ron Stone

Ph: 0400 558 570

In MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn Memoriam

Farrar - Estelle September 27, 2012

Never more than a thought away

Loved and remembered every day

Don, John & Alison, Erin, Mia,

Cecily & Xanthe and Jean

Pyramid Hill, Mitiamo,

Raywood VFF meeting 24th September at 7.30pm

at the Pyramid Hill Bowling Club.

Guest speakers will be Mal McCleod

(5 star feeds) and Dan Hoch

(AgCor consulting), giving a

presentation on Animal Nutrition

(sheep, beef & dairy).

All members and non-members

welcome

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Pyramid Tyre & Auto Service Proprietor - Paul Ballis

Phone: 5455 7214

* Tyres * Batteries * Windscreens * 24 Hour Towing * Air Conditioning * All Mechanical Repairs * Front Wheel Alignment * Castrol Oils * Fuchs Oils * TWM Pumps & Small Engines

Need a Caterer??

Pyramid Hill Pre-School Committee is available for all

your catering needs Dinners, Weddings,

Birthdays, Funerals,

Afternoon Teas,

Clearing Sales

Reasonable rates

Contact: Lauren Gould

0407 500 983

5436 5356

A goal on the siren to Calivil restoring the margin back to 18 points at half time. The boys definitely felt they had worked their way into the game as coaches Fawcett and Scott encouraged the boys to keep persisting. The 3rd Q was a tale of missed opportu-nities as the boys started to become frustrated some undisciplined play lead to a critical goal for Calivil then another goal on the siren had the margin out 26 points at the last change, not great but a manageable situation given that we had boys that having played senior football were expected to finish the game full of

running.

In the last Q while the boys were doing well around the ground they had trouble penetrating the team defence of Calivil who had started to drop numbers behind the ball to preserve their well earned lead. Two goals each for the quarter left our boys ruing a lacklustre first Q with the final margin 22 points. U 17‘s Final scores Pyramid Hill 7.8 – 50 lost to Calivil 11.6 - 72 Goalkickers Nathan Fitzpatrick 5, Gervase Birt 1, Nash Kerr 1 Best players- Millers Ag- Nash Kerr; led from the front in the ruck his determination to win every contest was unrivalled. Victoria Hotel David Demaine Steven Gunther, All class across half back his sure hands and ability to keep his feet stood out like a beacon

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(In the Pyramid Hill Chemist Depot)

Call in and check out the

great range of shoes.

Pyramid Hill

Football Club Grand

Final Report Grand final day at Mitiamo with the U 17 footballers and Netballers once again flying the Bulldog flag. The boys were out to defend their title from last season while the girls were chasing a three peat. The young bulldog pups were on the back foot from the outset as a more ferocious and aggressive Calivil team applied immense pressure on our key midfielders. The undersized defence were working overtime as the game was mostly played in the Calivil forward 50, at Q time the margin was 18 points in arrears.

In the 2nd Q Pyramid started winning

the ball around the stoppages as

Nash started to get on top in the

ruck. Pyramid was able to gain

many entries into the forward 50

with a strong marking Fitzy

converting 3 goals for the Q.

Iconic Design Iconic Design Iconic Design Iconic Design ---- Mandy BishopMandy BishopMandy BishopMandy Bishop

Business Cards and Invitations - standard or personal form

For samples and further information, please check my website

www.iconicdesign.yolasite.com

John “Chips” Gregory award

Mitchell Dingwall, tried to lift his team after Q time from CHF and in the centre Bakery Cafe Nathan Fitzpatrick, was a colossus up forward continual-ly presenting and taking big marks. 5 goals out of 7 Coffee Bank Justin Moon, worked hard down back, a line breaking run in the 2ndQ resulted in a goal While it is disappointing for the boys to go down in the big dance, we have seen improvement all over the field and with continued hard work and dedication this team will form the backbone of future Pyramid Hill senior teams. Well done to coaches Matthew and Brad for their enthusiasm throughout the year. The clubs AGM is coming up soon watch the press for dates. Members of the community are encouraged to consider getting involved. The club exists for the community of Pyramid Hill and surrounding district. Well done to the U 17 Netballers on winning the grand final, once again in emphatic style. 3 years in a row.

With the local footy finished for the

year we can now turn our attention to

the Mighty HAWKS in the AFL.

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Mick’s Rural

Fencing

∗ Post & Rail

∗ Ca7le & Sheep Yards

∗ Colourbond

∗ All types of fencing

∗ Servicing all areas

Mick or Tracey

Phone: 0428 990 701

5457 1329

Tip Truck HireTip Truck HireTip Truck HireTip Truck Hire

Soil, Gravel, Grain & Silage carted

Contact

Peter Reynolds

Phone 03 5455 7580Phone 03 5455 7580Phone 03 5455 7580Phone 03 5455 7580 Mobile 0427 874 386Mobile 0427 874 386Mobile 0427 874 386Mobile 0427 874 386

Ken Talbot

Cleaning Call Ken for all your carpet and upholstery

cleaning needs Free quotes!

Phone:

0437 479 738

V/LINE

FROM MELBOURNE Monday – Friday

Train dep Melb 7.42 am & 6.23 pm

Departs Bendigo 9.59 am & 8.39 pm

Arrives Pyramid 11.00 am & 9.42 pm

Tuesday and Thursday

(Need to book on Thursdays)

Train dep Melb 1.15 pm

Coach dep Bendigo 3.30 pm

Arrive Pyramid 4.54 pm

Friday Only

Train dep Melb 7.20 pm Bendigo 9.20

Coach departs Bendigo 9.20 pm

Arrives Pyramid 10.40 pm

Saturday only

Train dep Melb 8.36 am & 6.36 pm

Arrives Pyramid 11.46 am & 9.46 pm

Sunday only

Train dep Melb 8.36 am & 6.36 pm

Arrives Pyramid 11.46 am & 9.46 pm

TO MELBOURNE Monday – Friday

Train dep Pyramid 8.18 am & 1.57 pm

Arrives Bendigo 9.21 am & 3.01 pm

Arrives Melb 11.36 am & 5.11 pm

Tuesday and Thursday

Coach dep Pyramid 10.55 am

Train dep Bendigo 12.30 pm

Arrive Melbourne 2.28 pm

Friday only

Coach dep Pyramid 5.05 pm

Arrives Bendigo 6.20 pm

Train Arrives Melb 8.49 pm

Saturday only

Train dep Pyramid 8.17 am & 2.37 pm

Arrives Bendigo 9.20 am & 3.41 pm

Arrives Melb 11.32 am & 5.43 pm

Sunday only

Train dep Pyramid 8.17 am & 5.34 pm

Arrives Bendigo 9.20 am & 6.37 pm

Arrives Melb 11.31 am & 8.48 pm

Victoria Street

Welding Trailer Repairs

Golf buggy trailers, Crates

For all welding needs and small fabrication.

Rob Alexander

Ring 0428 366 235

Online TuitionOnline TuitionOnline TuitionOnline Tuition VCE English & EAL

Reasonable rates

Contact: Susan Tate

TATE Tuition 0449 239 102

susan@tatetraining.com.au http://tatetraining.com.au

Full VIT Registration

Bendigo Based

Blumes Blumes Blumes Blumes

SummerFashionsSummerFashionsSummerFashionsSummerFashions

Wednesday,

29th September

Senior Citz

10am for cuppa Free entry

Seniors News

Our usual monthly meal at the Club last Friday—very enjoyable. No night time cards at the moment, till all players are ‘back on deck’! This Friday DVD and afternoon tea, so come along and enjoy! Because of Christmas lunch at Serpentine on the 4th December, the Pyramid Christmas lunch has been brought forward to November 14th. Lovely meal and entertainment - $15 per head - names to be in by end of October please. Our condolences to Ern Ferris on the loss of his son Neil.

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Fertiliser

Bulk

Bulka bags

Bags

Spreading

Fertiliser & Seed

Gypsum & AgLime

Organics & Manure

Quality Pasture Seeds

Ryegrass

Clover

Lucerne

Pasture blends

Thompsons Bridge Rd, Gunbower

Phone Stuart 5487 1269

0428 871 269

www.richriverseeds.com.au

Rob MansonRob MansonRob MansonRob Manson

Phone Phone Phone Phone

0407 509 0110407 509 0110407 509 0110407 509 011 UHF Channel 25

Grader Hire

Channelling &

Drainage Works

Road Forming 50 Barber Street,

Pyramid Hill, 3575

More District History Part 31—By Ern Ferris

Many folk had stories about the dust, Dave Burke recalled hurrying to milk the cow but the storm beat him and he had to feel along the cow to release the bail after milking and then turn for the house. The milk was all mud when he arrived and visibility in the house was arms length The above dust storm was followed by another on Boxing Night which stopped all traffic for a time. This dust storm early caught folk going home from school. The teacher at Sylvaterre School, Miss Fordyce, was boarding at the home of Mr & Mrs Alf Ferris. a few miles from the school and walked to and from school. One dust storm she commenced to walk home to Ferris’ place and the dust was so dense she turned the wrong way and when Ferris’ went looking for her, found her sitting on the edge of the road in tears. Another student attending Mitiamo School was picked up by her father with his horse and gig. The dust storm overtook them so they turned away from the wind and sat it out. Another dust story is from Helen Stevens who says when she was too young for school and was out with her father feeding sheep when he looked at the sky and said we better hurry home because a dust storm was coming. We got inside just as it hit. We soon had to move from the kitchen area at the back of the house as the dust was pouring in through the vents and cracks although the doors and windows were shut. We moved to a bedroom and waited till the storm was over. I shall never forget the scene that awaited us in the back part of the house. The tea towel hanging on the rail was covered in dust and looked like a sugar bag. The sink, cupboards, table and chairs were covered in a thick covering of dust. For years after the west side of fences were piled up with fine dust.

Dust storm, February 7. 1945 It is generally conceded that Tuesday’s dust storm was the worst ever, even eclipsing the one in December when total chaos reigned for a few minutes. On this occasion the turn of the wind came more violently and raged fiercer and longer, even lodging indoors in greater quantity than ever known before. Fortunately the high wind caused no serious damage. The rain shower measured only 15 points, but streaks of mud mucked up the house exteriors making them unsightly in appearance. Rainfall Records. On January 24, 1945 it was reported that 1944 was not the driest year on record. Last year was not the driest on record since observations were commenced by the Metrological Bureau at Pyramid Hill. At Pyramid Hill in 1889 there have been three drier years. The years under 10 inches rainfall are :-- 1895, 1896, 1697, 1898, 1901, 1902 when the average would have been around 6 inches. But what made 1944 the worst year on record, from an agricultur-al point of view, was the extremely low rainfall during the four critical months of June, July, August and September, associated with heavy frosts throughout June and July. The wettest year was 1890 when 223 inches fell. Droughts January 24, 1945. The Pyramid Hill Advertiser reported huge cracks in the earth and the Herald reported that at Pyramid Hill the sheep must be constantly shepherded as their feet are catching in the cracks. Sheep are being droved along roads, as the grass is very scarce. Bad Harvest January 31, 1945. No grain of any sort has been lodged at Pyramid Hill railway station from district farms this season, the second successive e season of practically a total failure outside the irrigation area. We hear of a Sylvaterre farmer garnering N0 bags, and another getting one bag after a day’s stripping. Some nice little crops are grown on irrigation blocks, and mostly all were cut for hay.

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Sunday 12 October, 12.30pm –

4.30pm. The day will feature Andrew Lang from the World Bioenergy Association. Andrew will present on his experience in family-owned forestry and the many biomass-to-energy options available from farm forestry. These include NZ and Victorian examples of the production of heat and electricity from chipped farm forestry harvest residues, thinnings, or woody weeds. Ben Boxshall from wood4good will provide an on-site silviculture demonstra-tion encompassing productivity, stocking and coppicing and the subsequent wood product uses. This on-site demonstration will showcase some tools and techniques for farm forestry maintenance. Phil Dyson, Northern United Forestry Group member and geologist, will examine the below ground benefits of farm forestry observed at the Kamarooka demo site, particularly its effect on water tables and salinity. “If you’ve ever thought about getting into farm forestry, or brushing up on the newer aspects and innovations, this is the perfect opportunity to do so, with experts on hand to answer your questions” said Anthony Gallacher, Landcare Facilitator of the Loddon Plains Landcare Network. To RSVP or for more information, contact Anthony Gallacher on 0447 095 501 or email facilitator@lpln.org.

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9.00 am—4.00 pm Monday—Friday

Nurse can be seen here between 9—10 am

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Come and experience the talents of actor & singer, Brett Hunt, recounting war time stories through poetry & song

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Loddon Valley Tennis Association

Draw 2014 -15

Round 1 October 11 Greens v Lake Charm Mincha West v Kerang Sylvaterre v Lake Meran Calivil North v Yarrawalla

Round 8 November 29 Lake Charm v Greens Kerang v Mincha West Lake Meran v Sylvaterre Yarrawalla v Calivil North

Round 15 February 7 Greens v Lake Charm Mincha West v Kerang Sylvaterre v Lake Meran Calivil North v Yarrawalla

Round 2 October 18 Lake Charm v Yarrawalla Lake Meran v Calivil North Kerang v Sylvaterre Greens v Mincha West

Round 9 December 6 Yarrawalla v Lake Charm Calivil North v Lake Meran Sylvaterre v Kerang Mincha West v Greens

Round 16 February 14 Lake Charm v Yarrawalla Lake Meran v Calivil North Kerang v Sylvaterre Greens v Mincha West

Round 3 October 25 Mincha West v Lake Charm Sylvaterre v Greens Calivil North v Kerang Yarrawalla v Lake Meran

Round 10 December 13 Lake Charm v Mincha West Greens v Sylvaterre Kerang v Calivil North Lake Meran v Yarrawalla

Round 17 February 21 Mincha West v Lake Charm Sylvaterre v Greens Calivil North v Kerang Yarrawalla v Lake Meran

Round 4 November 1 Lake Charm v Lake Meran Kerang v Yarrawalla Greens v Calivil North Mincha West v Sylvaterre

Round 11 December 20 Lake Meran v Lake Charm Yarrawalla v Kerang Calivil North v Greens Sylvaterre v Mincha West

Round 18 February 28 Lake Charm v Lake Meran Kerang v Yarrawalla Greens v Calivil North Mincha West v Sylvaterre

Round 5 November 8 Sylvaterre v Lake Charm Calivil North v Mincha West Yarrawalla v Greens Lake Meran v Kerang

Round 12 January 10 Lake Charm v Sylvaterre Mincha West v Calivil North Greens v Yarrawalla Kerang v Lake Meran

March 7 Labour Day Weekend – Bye

Round 6 November 15 Lake Charm v Kerang Lake Meran v Greens Yarrawalla v Mincha West Calivil North v Sylvaterre

Round 13 January 17 Kerang V Lake Charm Greens v Lake Meran Mincha West v Yarrawalla Sylvaterre v Calivil North

Semi Final March 14 1 v 4 2 v 3

Round 7 November 22 Calivil North v Lake Charm Sylvaterre v Yarrawalla Mincha West v Lake Meran Greens v Kerang

Round 14 January 31 Lake Charm V Calivil North Yarrawalla v Sylvaterre Lake Meran v Mincha West Kerang v Greens

Grand Final March 21

No Tennis – Dec 27th January 3rd & 24th

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Pyramid Hill Netball Club Vote Count Results

B Grade

Best & Fairest—Hayley Hipwell - 21 votes Runner Up - Lauren Moon - 20 votes

C Grade

Best & Fairest - Rebecca Gunther - 30 votes Runner Up - Aime Peters - 24 votes

A Grade

Best & Fairest—Gabby Kennedy - 25 votes Runner Up—Kirby Mann - 24 votes

17 & Under

Best & Fairest - Abbey Dingwall - 33 votes Runner Up - Megan Gunther - 23 votes Coach’s Award - Olivia Webb Most Disciplined - Tess Hampson

15 & Under

Best & Fairest—Julia Fernandez - 34 votes Runner Up - Teagan Stewart - 21 votes Coach’s Award - Jessica Gunther Most Disciplined - Jorja Moon

Under 13 (Minis)

Coaches Deb Forster & Abbey Dingwall Back—Zoe Stewart, Keeley Forster, Sammi Moon

Front - Ally Burke, Imogen Broad

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Pyramid Hill Football Club Vote Count Results

Under 17

Bess & Bert Wood Memorial Trophy Best & Fairest - Steven Gunther Runner Up - Isaac McLean Goal Kicker - Nathan Fitzpatrick Most Consistent (donated by Robert Stone) - Bevan Gunther Vaughan Herrick Memorial Trophy Most Improved - Anthony Meulendijks W “Bill” Moss Memorial Trophy Most Determined - Dylan Moon Under 17 Coach’s Award - Nathan Fitzpatrick Dave Atkins Memorial Trophy Exceptional Commitment - Justin Moon Most Disciplined - Blake O’Toole Under 14 Rookie Award - Hayden Webb

Reserves

Best & Fairest - Matthew Scott Runner Up - Sam Pinnuck Leading Goal Kicker - Matthew Scott W “Bill” Moss Memorial Trophy Most Determined - Dylan Tonkin Most Consistent - David Mann Most Improved - Fabian Elliott Best Team Man - Jamie Horsburgh Coach’s Award - Avery Duncan Best 1st Year Player - Jack Amos

Seniors

Best & Fairest—Leigh Davies Runner Up - Liam Bartels Leading Goal Kicker - Paul Grayling W “Bill” Moss Memorial Trophy Most Determined - Brad Fawcett Most Consistent—Dylan Morison Most Improved—Jaryd Wishart Coach’s Award—Mitchell Dingwall Best Team Player—Michael Bateman Best in Finals - Gavin James 250 Senior Games - Brad Fawcett 150 Senior Games - Gavin James 100 Club Games - Jamie Horsburgh 100 Club Games - Sam Kennedy Best Club Person - Barry Dingwall & Sheridan Gunther

Life Membership Wes Moon was presented with a

Life Membership

The Pyramid Hill Football Club wish to thank the following for their

weekly sponsorship throughout the season:

Pyramid Hill Bakery Café Millers Ag Supplies

Coffee Bank Wanda Atkins

Victoria Hotel “The Bridge” Also to Bakery Café for the pizza

night last week