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Upcoming Dates

October

18 PHNH AGM Netball

19/21 Loddon Shire Spring Festival

20/21 Boort Carp Fishing Comp

20 Open Garden

22 Applications Close For Work At Pool Kiosk

25 Housing Forum

27 PHFN Netball AGM

28 Open Garden

31 Bowls Club Board Meeting

November

13 PHFNC AGM

18th October 2018

Pyramid Hill Press

Produced by the community at Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House

Chris August Award

On Wednesday the 10th of October Philip Spowart received the prestigious Lions

District 20IV6 "Chris August Memorial Award" for outstanding service to the local

community. Phil is the treasure of Pyramid Hill Lions & long term Lions member, he is

always there to lend a hand & is our number one hamburger flattener at any Lions BBQ.

Norm Walkington & Bill Quinn presented Phil with the award. Somehow Robyn

Spowart & their kids kept the secret from Phil that he would be getting the award, great

work guys!

Chris August was born in Poland on the 27th of December 1911, & as a young kid

migrated to Canada with his parents. He then migrated to Australia in 1947 to assist

setting up the Bruck Mill in Wangaratta. In 1955, on a business trip to Sydney, Chris

met a Lions member & became interested the Lions Organization. On his return to

Wangaratta he got together with a few friends & business colleges to discuss the

possibility of starting a Lions Club in Wangaratta.

A formation meeting was held in November 1955, & the districts first Lions Club was

charted on the 17th of March 1956, with Chris August as the inaugural President. Later

on Clubs were chartered in Albury, Benalla, Shepparton, Beechworth, Euroa & Chil-

tern.

Chris regularly visited other clubs & was well known & respected throughout the region

& will forever be remembered as the patriarch of Lions in the 201V6 district. He also

achieved a 42 year Perfect Attendance Award! Christopher John August passed away in

Wangaratta on the 8th of January 1999.

The Pyramid Hill Lions Club would like to congratulate & thank Phil for his

tireless work in & around the club & the community.

BENDIGO BANK & FILIPINO FOOD STORE

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

10am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm

(Filipino Food Store also open Tues 4-6pm)

Bank Closed Tuesdays

- Large range of Filipino groceries

- LBC Boxes

- 45 kg household gas bottles

-Assorted LED light bars for cars, trucks & tractors

- Camping & trailer lights.

Phone: 5455 7305

Mobile: 0428 890 188

Fax: 5455 7276

Mark.Lacey@bendigoadelaide.com.au

Victoria Hotel supplies

Kwik Gas swap bottles - all types of bottles accepted.

Available 7 days per week

Cold Beer Wines & Spirits

Lunch and Dinner Wednesday to Saturday

Accommodation Catering for functions

Bottle Shop

What’s On at the Pub Kitchen open

Wednesday-Saturday lunch and dinner

Huge menu available Be sure to check out our

weekly specials

Lunch Specials

Choose from 10 different $12 meals

Wednesday

Steak Night - $24

Scotch or T-Bone

with a free house drink

Thursdays—Parma Night

Classic Parma $18

8 different Parma's to choose from—$19

Plus free house drink

Fridays

Joker Poker Fridays

Free ticket with every drink bought between 6-8pm. Must be there to win.

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

and events. www.facebook.com

/victoriahotelpyramidhill

R. A Gregory & Sons Funeral Directors

John Gregory 5444 0697

Incorp with AG Adams & Sons

Kerang 5452 1111

Rob Manson

Phone 0407 509 011

Grader Hire Channelling &

Drainage Works Road Forming

50 Barber Street,

Pyramid Hill, 3575

FOR APPOINTMENTS

PH: 5451 5220

2 COUTTS ST,

BOORT VIC 3537

ST ANTHONY’S FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE

ABN : 23118243226

CONSULTING TIMES

MON TO FRI

9:00AM TO 5:00PM

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

DIAL 000

Pyramid Hill

Prescription Depot & Cohuna Amcal

Pharmacy

Expert advice from our pharmacist any time.

5455 7016

Firewood

Pyramid Hill Football Club

$120 per ute load Phone

Leigh Forster

0427 847 033

VH VICTORIA HOTEL

Phone: 5455 7391

$1,600

DECLARATION Fire Danger Period

1am on Monday 22nd October

The Chief Officer of CFA will be introducing the

Fire Danger Period for all land within Loddon

Shire. The Fire Danger Period will commence at

0100 hours on 22/10/2018 and unless varied by a

subsequent declaration, will end at 0100 hours on

01/05/2019.

Certain restrictions on the lighting of fires are in

force during the Fire Danger Period. Information

about fire restrictions within the Country Area of

Victoria can be obtained from www.cfa.vic.gov.au,

your local CFA District Office or Municipal Fire

Prevention Officer.

Clean up around buildings

and homes. Be fire ready.

Make sure you have a fire

plan.

Steven Warrington

Chief Officer CFA. D031PA

Ross James ELECTRICAL

ec22424

Residential Commercial Industrial

Mobile:

0447 161 892

rossjameselectrical@live.com.au

Pyramid Tyre & Auto Service 42 Victoria Street

Pyramid Hill

Call and see

Paul, Andrew & Cathy

Phone:

5455 7214

* Full range of tyres for tractor, truck, 4x4, car & ATV * All truck repairs including servicing * Log book servicing by quali-fied mechanics * Tri-Tech oils & lubricants * 24 Hr fuel - card operated * Landmark Merchandise depot * Elite Diesel cleans available * Windscreens fitted * Air-conditioning * AC Delco, Delkor & Bond Battery agents

Pyramid Hill Clinic open

Monday—Friday 9—10am Or by appointment

Phone: 5455 7065

Nurse practitioner visits every

week www.ndch.org.au

TERRICK TERRICK NATIONAL PARK WEEKEND

The Friends of the Terrick Terrick National Park weekend was held on the first week-

end of October & attracted more than 50 people to the park, many of whom camped at

the Davies old home site. The weekend included evening presentations on the Friday &

Saturday nights, mini-bus tours of the park, nature walks, static displays & a working

bee.

On Friday evening, presentations were given by Yvette Pauligk of Zoos Victoria

“Plains-wanderer captive breeding program” & Andrej Hohmann of DEWLP “Spotted

Owl conservation work in western USA” On the Saturday morning, 17 observers

attended a bird walk in a section of the Terricks forest. Bush birds observed in the

forest included Australian Ringneck, Brown Treecreeper,m Western Gerygone,

Southern Whiteface, Black Honeyeater, Black-chinned Honeyeater, RFed-capped

Robin & Hooded Robin.

A mini-bus tour to Riegel Rock followed the bird walk. After lunch there was a tour to

Pyramid Hill. A grassland walk with botanists followed. A Parks Victoria report was

presented prior to the group’s A.G.M. & included a video about surveys at Bael Bael

Nature Conservation Reserve. Castlemaine Steiner School teacher Lisa Hall then

reported on a visit to the park by a group of her students during which they studied the

park’s grasslands.

On the Saturday night, Dr David Baker-Gabb spoke of his study of the Plains-wanderer

over a period of 20 years. The Plains-wanderer is a very old species – unique insofar it

is the sole member of its genus & family. The female is larger than the male & has

more decorative plumage. She lays a clutch of eggs & like the female emu she departs

& leaves the male to hatch the eggs & bring up the chicks. Depending on the season,

she may find another mate & lay more eggs. Video clips of the Plains-wanderer doing

displays were screened by Yvette Pauligk of Zoos Victoria. The clips showed Plains-

wanderers jumping in the air & rotating their wings - fascinating displays. Apparently

the flood years did not suit the Plains-wanderer & numbers declined - however they are

building up again.

Boort ecologist and ex-farmer Paul Haw then gave a presentation about indigenous life

pre-European settlement. He showed some aboriginal tools and demonstrated how they

were used. This created much interest. On the Sunday morning, about 20 people went

on a park tour along Rogers Track. The group stopped to look at wildflowers, a group

of White-browed Babblers, an indigenous marker & an aboriginal scar tree.

Youth Alcohol & Other Drug

Outreach Team

Youth Support & Advocacy Service (YSAS) team work with young

people aged 12-22 who are experiencing significant problems. The

Loddon Shire YSAS team consists of a Youth Alcohol & Other Drug Mental Health

Nurse & a Youth Alcohol & Other Drug Outreach Worker. This team work in the Lod-

don Shire on Wednesdays & Fridays. The team work in places & spaces where young

people feel safe & create accessibility to services by engaging with young people in

environments & on terms in which young people feel comfortable.

• Drug & alcohol assessment

• Information & education on alcohol other drugs

• Provision of Mental Health & AOD treatment, support & welfare services

• Therapeutic case management, referrals & follow up to other drug & alcohol &

other support services

• Health promotion & harm reduction strategies

• Sessional psychological interventions

• Substance misuse counselling

• Withdrawal management

• Pharmacotherapy

Contact us for more information or referral on 5444 2969 or mobile 0418 513 552.

Tip Truck Hire

Soil, Gravel, Grain

& Silage carted

Contact

Peter Reynolds

Phone: 03 5455 7580

Mobile: 0427 874 386

Ken Talbot

Cleaning

Call Ken for all your

carpet and upholstery cleaning needs

Free quotes!

Phone:

0437 479 738

Mick’s

Rural

Fencing

Post & Rail Cattle & Sheep Yards Colourbond All types of fencing Servicing all areas

Mick or Tracey Phone: 0428 990 701

V/LINE

FROM MELBOURNE

Monday – Friday Train dep Melbourne 7.41am & 6.25 pm Departs Bendigo 9.56 am & 8.34 pm Arrives Pyramid 11.07 am & 9.45 pm Tuesday and Thursday (Need to book on Thursdays) Train dep Melbourne 1.20 pm Coach dep Bendigo 3.06 pm Arrive Pyramid 4.44 pm Friday Only Train dep Melbourne 7.02pm Bendigo 8.51 Coach departs Bendigo 9.05 pm Arrives Pyramid 10.20 pm Saturday & Sunday only Train dep Melbourne 8.00 am & 6.35 pm Arrives Bendigo 10.05am & 8.38pm Arrives Pyramid 11.16 am & 9.49 pm TO MELBOURNE Monday – Friday Train dep Pyramid 8.10am & 2.06pm Arrives Bendigo 9.20 am & 3.16pm Arrives Melbourne 11.34 am & 5.25 pm Tuesday and Thursday Coach dep Pyramid 10.45 am Train dep Bendigo 12.05 pm Arrive Melbourne 2.23 pm Friday only Coach dep Pyramid 5.15 pm Arrives Bendigo 6.30 pm Train Arrives Melbourne 8.43 pm Saturday only Train dep Pyramid 8.03 am & 2.26pm Arrives Bendigo 9.16 am & 3.39 pm Arrives Melbourne 11.23 am & 5.44 pm Sunday only Train dep Pyramid 8.03 am & 5.25pm Arrives Bendigo 9.16 am & 6.38 pm Arrives Melbourne 11.23 am & 8.44pm

KAZZ’S HEELS

Pyramid Hill

Chemist Depot

Call in and check out the styles and colours

At the Chemist Depot

Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House

Free Wi-Fi and internet

Computer lab with 5 PCs

Free scanning to email or USB

Photocopying: 10c B&W, 70c colour (A4)

Laminating: A4 $1.10, A3 $2.75 & much more

Glen Bartels Electrical Services

REC 28310 General Electrical Work

Selling & Servicing DAVEY PUMPS

with a large range of spare parts

always in stock

Call Glen on 0427 557 342

Wanted

Town Building Blocks With Water & Power Available

Michael Jordon is currently building two houses

in Pyramid Hill & is interested in obtaining

more housing blocks to build on.

Michael is planning to hold a housing seminar in

Pyramid Hill, date & time will be advised.

Phone Michael on 0417 736 232

WANTED

WANTED BEE SWARMS Contact Steve on 0419 099 462

Job Opportunity

Swimming Pool 2018/19

Applications for positions as a Kiosk

worker at the Pyramid Hill Swimming

Pool are now being advertised.

Applicants must be a minimum of 14

years of age. Application forms are

available from the following

locations:

• IGA Store Pyramid Hill

• Pyramid Hill College

Applications close on Monday 22nd

October. All applicants must hold a

current CPR certificate.

Pyramid Hill CWCI

Committee

invites you to

18 Years of Heart Sisters -

come join the celebration!

Thursday, 15th November

Tyndale Church Hall,

68 Victoria St, Pyramid Hill

7.00 – 9.30 pm

Coffee & Dessert

Speaker: Rose Jeffrey

Theme:

“What Are You Waiting For?”

A Step Back In Time With The Historical Society

PHA. January 27 1932

The Air Pageant which is to be held at Pyramid Hill on Saturday 27th February, is

arousing great interest and should prove one of the outstanding events of the year. An

additional interest is provided by fact that this is the first event of its kind held in Northern

Victoria and from reports available should prove a great success. The event is being

inaugurated in conjunction with the local Church of England and the building fund will

share in the proceeds while portion will be devoted to the formation of an aero club and

the establishment of Pyramid Hill as an airport:

The programme includes an Aerial Derby of 40 miles for the Northern District

Championship Cup, an open handicap club for trained piolets and balloon straffing, tin

hare bombing, parachute jumping, aerobatics, formation flying, crazy flying and sky

riding. Full details of this Pageant of thrills will be announced in subsequent issues.

February 17 1932. Air Pageant

Great interest is being stimulated in this big event on Saturday, 5th March, and it is

anticipated that the event will be a great success. The programme provides plenty of

interest and the whole event generally is unique, being the first of its kind held in Northern

Victoria. There will be a large number of 'planes participating and these include a huge

passenger machine from Melbourne as well as representatives from various aero clubs

throughout the State. It will indeed be a great spectacle, not to mention the innumerable

thrills. Fortunately Pyramid Hill is ideally situated for such events and the fine flying field

available through the generosity of Mr J H. Ryan, has been highly praised by visiting

airman. It is hoped to continue the pageant each year and lead to the establishment of an

airport as the development of aviation in northern Victoria proceeds

February 24 1932

Details for this forthcoming event are well in hand and indications are that it will be very

successful. A large number of planes will take part. Tickets are now on sale and are

numbered for the purpose of drawing the numbers which entitle the holder to a free ride.

The draw will take place at the pageant. One third of the proceeds is to be devoted to the

establishment of an aero club and drome at Pyramid Hill and to-night, Wednesday, a

public meeting is called to appoint trustees to receive funds. A Committee meeting will be

held at 7.30, and the public meeting at 8.3O. All interested are invited to attend.

A BIG THANK

YOU

A big Thank You to all who were in involved in helping to make the Pyramid Hill and District Historical Society Book Launch such a big success and such a happy day for all. So many folk came back.

Stop In And Smell The Flowers

Come along and enjoy my garden. I will be opening up my lovely garden for one and all to come and smell the

flowers. All money raised will be donated to the Cohuna Hospital.

Saturday the 20th October & Sunday the 28th October. 10am until 12pm. At 32 Ottrey St, Pyramid Hill.

$5 entry or $10 donation.

Proudly Providing Quality Service

B Double, Single Trailers for Livestock, Wool, Tipper, General & Container

Freight

Clean, Reliable, Friendly

Phone: 5437 5264

Graeme: 0428 481 100

Church of Christ Hall

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Tuesday, 30th October

Tuesday, 13th November

Tuesday, 27th November

Open for children 5 years old or

Prep -Year 8 to enjoy

Games, Stories, Craft & Singing

$1

kidsROCK

For more information

call Gwen Searle

Ph. 5410 7474

Building

Contractor

Home Renovations,

Vinyl Siding

Concrete Works

Laurie Smith 0427 844 064

BPB-DB-L1458

Quinlans Water Deliveries

Small or Large Load

Will deliver anywhere for

Domestic, Stock, Swimming Pools

7 DAYS A WEEK.

John & Julie Quinlan

Phone - 03 5456 7408

Mobile - 0428 567 408

Rhyme Time

Come along to the Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House & introduce your babies & pre-school aged children to music.

Using old & new songs, rhythms & instruments, we’ll play musical games together & have lots of fun! With Kirsty Orr.

During school terms: Fridays, 9:30am-9:50am. No charge.

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 service

Great range of cards & stationery Book V/Line Tickets & much more

Phone: 5455 7036 Fax: 5455 7150

Van Eyk Swim School

SWIMMING

LESSONS

FOR ALL AGES!

0438 894 437

regionalswimclinics@outlook.com

www.regionalswimclinics.com

Weekly Swimming Tip:

When wearing a shirt in the water

stay low and let your child grip

onto you and pull themselves out

of the water after a swim.

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

In the end, people will judge you anyway, so don’t live your life impressing others. Live your life impressing yourself.

Eunice Carnacho

Contributed By Margaret W

Rural Women’s Award

Online applications are now open for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. Open

to all women involved in rural industries, rural & regional businesses also rural & regional

communities. The Rural Women’s Award acknowledges & supports the essential role

women play in these areas. The award also provides a platform to inspire & support Aus-

tralian women to use & develop their skills to benefit these sectors. Each state & territory

winner of the award will receive a $10,000 bursary for innovative ideas & projects, access

to professional development opportunities & alumni networks.

Applications close at 11pm, Wednesday 31 October 2018

For more info about the awards and to apply visit:

www.agrifutures.com.au/people-leadership/rural-womens-award/

Pyramid Bakery Café Phone 5455 7035

Mon—Fri 7am to 8.30pm

Sat-Sun - 8 am—8.30pm

Cooking till 8 pm

Come try our winter menu

Fresh Salad Rolls/Wraps with home

roasted Chicken and home cooked

Silverside, also ham.

Caesar Wraps - hot or cold

Pizza - Thursday - Sunday from 5 pm

Pies - flavoured or plain

Sausage Rolls - - cheesy /plain

Try our lovely Pasties

Hamburgers, Fish ‘n Chips, large selection cold drinks

Come in and sit down or

Takeaway

Cappuccino, Latte or Flat White Coffee

Large range of cakes and slices

Pandasal fresh on Saturdays & Homemade bread and rolls

Birthday Cakes, small medium,

large

Phone: 5455 7035

Pyramid Hill Butchery

Phone: 5455 7115

Smallgoods Poultry Products

Deli Goods Cut up & pack private stock

Range of fresh fruit and vegetables.

This week’s specials:

Check out the notice board outside the shop

S0licitor Pyramid Hill & District

By Appointment

Mobile Consultations at Home/Farm/Business/Workplace

Mark Ryan Legal GP

Phone/Fax: 5483 7425 0429 580 035

Email: legalgp@bigpond.com Web: www.legalgp.com.au

OBLIGATION FREE

Initial phone consultation/advice

Bettina’s

Hair Beauty & Body Therapy

For all the latest style in colours, perms and sets

Body waxing & body spray tanning

Vibrosaun Treatments Sheer relaxation

Skin & muscle toning Natural Sea body wraps

for detoxing & skin balance

Ph. 5455 7174 For A New You!

Concrete & Quarry Products

Phone: 5455 7304

Boort Dental Clinic

For all your family dental needs

Private and Concession Card Holder

appointments available

Phone: 5451 5230

Tax Returns Michael Job & Associates

To book your appointment for:

- Individual Tax Return

- Tax Planning Advisory

Contact: Maria Gillies

Mobile: 0430743344

Email:

maria@allybookkeeping.com.au

Bookings essential. Call us to reserve a time.

Work Experience Programme at the Neighbourhood House! New to work or looking to build upon your existing skill base?

Need to build confidence, gain experience and get a job reference?

Opportunities exist for office admin, customer service, MS Office suite,

producing a newspaper, garden/landscaping and much more.

We’ll do our best to create positions to meet your

needs. Come to the house today to find out more.

Volunteer Drivers

An essential service to the community, transporting you to medical

related appointments. The driver volunteers their time so that you can

attend appointments, and you contribute a set amount to cover the cost of fuel etc.

All details of your appointments are kept private and confidential.

Call us on 03 5455 7129 during our open hours for further information, or to book.

Towns we drive you to & contributions:

-$40 Bendigo, Echuca, Swan Hill.

-$30 Boort, Cohuna, Kerang.

Go to our website for more detailed info.

http://www.pyramidhillhouse.com/

volunteer-drivers.html

Housing Forum All interested people welcome

WHERE: The Victoria Hotel, Pyramid Hill

WHEN: 7:30pm on Thursday the 25th October

Convener Michael Jordon. Currently building two houses in

Pyramid Hill.

In attendance Michael Jordon, Builder.

Kerry Cramer, mortgage broker.

Golden Rivers Real Estate.

(Formally Ian Howard Real Estate)

Looking forward to catching up with business & people.

Phone Michael 0417 736 232

A Note From Joan

A funny thing happened at THE FORUM today. Years ago we used

to play a game called King For a Day. It gave you the right to make

new rules & regulations i.e. “Every year there will only be two

holidays from Work /School” (everyone groaned), then the KFAD

would add “of 6 months each” (everyone cheered). But I want to

have a genuine discussion, so I will jump in feet first with a couple

of my favourite thoughts that should be prominent in our

democracy.

FIRST & very timely “Lest we Forget” Forget What? That we had

heroes? Won some battles? Had full employment while we were

creating instruments of destruction? NOOOOO. THE STUPIDI-

TY OF SOMEONE TRYING TO RUN THE WORLD BY

FORCE. And at what cost? Australia was a young country & lost

most of its young men to death & destruction in WW1 & WW2.

Those not killed or physically injured carried mental scars to their

graves. Every family in Australia suffered the loss of at least one

family member & the mothers cried that they had lost so many of

their sons.

LEST WE FORGET : THE SHEER STUPIDITY OF WAR. AND THE

SACRIFICE THAT HAS TO BE MADE BY EVERYONE.

Imagine what the world would be like now if the money that was

spent on munitions & the energy of those young people whose

lives were lost or damaged by war all over the world had been spent

creating infrastructure to ensure everyone had access to clean water,

a decent roof over their heads & education. AND lived in peace

with one another so that they could build up their family’s

resources, instead of having their homes blown up & needing to

start from scratch every few years. Mother Nature can provide us

with enough challenges, destruction & terror without humanity

adding to it. Australians will never glorify war.

Cheers until next time Joan.

Change

Of Dates Fiesta meeting dates have been moved to the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm in the Seniors Rooms.

Tennis Results Round 2 results & ladder SENIORS Dingee (5) 118 def Sylvaterre (0) 41 Calivil Nth (5) 118 def Yarrawalla (0) 62 Mincha West (4) 104 def Calivil (1) 66 Bears Lagoon forfeited to Raywood Dingee - 10 - 223% Raywood - 10 - 0% Mincha West - 9 - 177% Calivil Nth - 5 - 109% Lake Meran - 5 - 0% Yarrawalla - 0 - 52% Sylvaterre - 0 - 35%

Goldfields Libraries Update by Russell Easton

Can’t find what you’re looking for in the library? The Goldfields library catalogue has around 300,000 items (not all of them are at Pyramid Hill!) You can browse it online from the comfort of your own home, and then reserve items to be delivered to the library at Pyramid Hill for you to collect. Visit our website at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au. Click on ‘Catalogue’ and use the search box to search the catalogue. To reserve an item, click on the check box next to the item (you can reserve more than one item), and then click on ‘Reserve Selections’. You will then be prompted to enter your borrower ID and password (borrower ID is the long number under the barcode on your library card, and your password is usually your year of birth). On the next screen, ensure the pickup location is set to Pyramid Hill, and click ‘Place Reservation’. As always, you can come and see me on a Tuesday between

11:30 and 12:30 at the library, where I can help you with any

queries you may have!

Keep up to date with us on our Facebook page at

facebook.com/GoldfieldsLibraryAgencies

JUNIORS Dingee 30 def Sylvaterre 10 Yarrawalla forfeited to Calivil Nth Mincha West 30 def Calivil 17 Bears Lagoon forfeited to Raywood Dingee - 8 - 330% Mincha West - 8 - 235% Raywood - 8 - 0%** Calivil Nth - 4 - 0%** Lake Meran - 4 - 0%** Calivil - 0 - 41% Yarrawalla - 0 - 15% Sylvaterre - 0 - 15% Bears Lagoon - 0 - 0%**

Q: Why is tennis a noisy game?

A: Because each player raises a racket

Q: What time does Andy Murray got to bed?

A: Tennish.

Q: What's a horse's favorite sport?

A: Stable Tennis.

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 $110 delivered

Everything you need!

FREE Home Delivery

Telstra Phone Re-Charge

Citylink Passes

Fishing Licences

Elgas Agents

ATM

Trading Hours

Mon—Fri - 8.30—5.30

Saturday 9 am-1.30 pm

Sunday 10 am-1.30 pm

Be Inspired

Be Connected lessons in digital technology for over 50s. Free.

Digital Tech Tips support and assistance for your phone tablet or laptop. Also email and getting online. $5 donation.

Come into the house today!

Home: 5455 1263

Mobile: 0429 823 293

PHFNC Inc. AGM

Tuesday 13th November 2018 at 8pm At the football club room All players, parents and supporters welcome.

Be Fire Ready

Bushfires and grassfires pose a significant threat to

all those living, working or travelling in Victoria.

Preparation and planning can save you and your

family from being killed by fire.

CFA, as always, will do everything possible to

protect lives and property. But there is only so

much that can be done. There will never be enough

firefighters, fire trucks and firefighting aircraft to

have these resources at everyone’s back door

during a large bushfire. The responsibility for

surviving the fire season is shared between

emergency services and the community.

You have a role in ensuring our community’s

safety. That’s why CFA has developed and updated

the Fire Ready Kit. It is an important resource. It

will help you plan for survival, beginning with the

basics of preparing before the fire season, through

to planning what to do if fire is in your area and

you cannot leave.

There is a section on ‘What you need to do to stay

informed’, including where to find warnings and

updates, and the actions you need to take when fire

is in your area. Above all, the Kit provides a

step-by-step guide to leaving early, from preparing

your leave early plan before the fire season, to

acting on it on a high-risk day. The decision about

when to leave may be the most important decision

you make during the fire season, quite literally,

your life and the safety of your family may depend

on your decision. You are not alone in your

preparations. Advice and support are available with

details provided throughout the Kit. Draw on these

resources to make this fire season a safe one.

For more information on keeping safe this fire

season download the Fire Ready Kit at:

www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fire-ready-kit

Reid Plumbing

RT40 Ditchwitch Trencher

Latest technology in trenching, fast, efficient, reliable with competitive prices.

Office - 5456 2574

24 hour service Contact: Paul Reid

0428 562 577

Beautiful Fresh Flowers

Bouquets, boxes & arrangements.

Delivery available

Mary Kay consultant

Margret Richie

Ph: 0427 180 011

Ah: 5455 7137

Church Services

All Trades Home

Maintenance

For Decking Wall & Floor Tiling, Fences, Sheds & all

House Repairs

Rob Alexander 0428 366 235

Pyramid Hill

Recycle Centre & Tip

Opening Hours

Sunday - 8 - 12 noon

Tuesday - 1 - 5 pm

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

Church of Christ

Kelly Street

11 am Worship Service ______________________________

Pyramid Hill Uniting Church

Tyndale Church, Victoria Street

Worship Services at 9am __________________

Catholic Services Victoria Street

St Patrick's Pyramid Hill

Saturday 6:30 pm (Exposition & confession 6 pm)

Presbyterian

Tyndale Church, Victoria Street

All Services 2.30 pm

Contact Mr Ern Miller Phone 5455 7362

St. Thomas’ Anglican Church

Sunday October 21st

9.00am Join with UCA

at Tyndale Church

Sunday October 28th

11.00 am Eucharist

Enquiries please phone

Minister: Rev’d Pam Lawry

Ph: 0428 368 338

Adam Ellerton Mobile Seed Cleaning

0447 303 063 122 Martins Rd, Goornong 3557

adamellerton@hotmail.com

Boort Carp Eradication

Boort Angling Club's annual family carp eradication

weekend is held on Saturday the 20th of October at

8.30am to 5.30pm & Sunday the 21st of October at

8.30am to 11.30am, on the shores of Little Lake Boort.

BYO drinks. Lots of fun & prizes. Family $50.00,

adults $25.00, juniors under 16 years free. Ticket price

includes breakfast on both days, dinner on Saturday

evening, plus entry to the draw of the major prize.

Boort Angling Club (South side of Little Lake Boort),

Lakeside Drive, Boort VIC 3537

Contact: Rod Stringer 0428 513 888

Email: stringer_rod@yahoo.com.au

Mayoral Column

Regional Achievement Awards Finalist

I’d like to congratulate Yarrawalla’s Kia-Ora Piggery on becoming a finalist in the Victorian Regional Achieve-ment & Community Awards in the diversity & inclusion category.

Kia-Ora Piggery diversified its workforce by employing skilled Filipino workers. It continues to expand their business, now employing 24 Filipinos, accounting for 50 per cent of their total workforce. The company was also featured in a New York Times article in May this year, which focused on the success of the town’s multicultural population.

The winners of Victorian Regional Achievement & Community Awards will be announced at the awards presentation on the 26th of October.

Wedding Dresses Through The Ages

Date: Sunday 28 October 2018 - | 1:30PM

Fashion parade & high tea. An outstanding collection of

dresses & bridal accessories from 1900 to current day.

Tickets available from Boort Resource & Information

Centre 03 5455 2716 or Boort Newsagency 03 5455

2005

$25 per person. Pre-purchase your ticket to avoid

disappointment.

Boort Memorial Hall, Godfrey Street, Boort VIC

Website: https://www.trybooking.com/361317

Pyramid Hill Lawn Bowling Club News

60 & Over

A very gallant effort by our 60+ players this week who returned from their trip to Boort full of news & excitement. The ‘awesome

foursome’ was reduced to a ‘dynamic duo’ who were subsequently bolstered by the inclusion of a couple of Boort gents, Ian &

Kevin. The strategy very nearly paid off as they came oh, so close to achieving the much coveted three game win. Ray, Allan &

their playing pals were within a bee’s sneeze of grabbing the dead chook. They were as close as two coats of paint. They won their

first two games & were right on track to pull off the big one. Sadly their last game was a tie, resulting in the requirement for an extra

end to be played, which they lost by one shot. Pipped at the post, they were. It was almost enough to make them pluck the feathers

from a duck!! So no chicken joke but a bit of mirth about his cousin the duck. A duck, a skunk & a deer went out for dinner at a

restaurant one night. When it came time to pay, the skunk didn't have a scent, the deer didn't have a buck, so they put the meal on

the duck's bill. Keep at it, guys; that dead chook would have been quacking in its boots. Perhaps the forth coming 60+ match to be

played on the 25th of October on our own turf will be the fruitful one- we can only hope.

Midweek Pennant

It was just as well that we had something to gloat about last week because this week was a totally different story with not a win

notched up anywhere at all. We’ll put it down to the Friday Factor. Division 1 played at Cohuna where the slick greens & strong

gusting winds tested us beyond our limits. Marie S. Nola, Marie N. & Graham were the most successful combination engaging in a

tight encounter until the 20th end, but then their failure to score on the last five ends brought them undone resulting in an eight shot

loss (14-22). Kate, Jan, Ray & Bill struggled to make a start but, after refuelling at the lunch break, they scrambled to also get within

eight shots of their opponents (13-21). They missed the incentive award due to their lower score. Glenys, Marg, Jeanette & Tony

lost 18-30 which brought the overall result to a disappointing close at 45-73.

Division 2 hosted Cohuna Golf & had an interesting but unsuccessful match which was a bit of a come down from their efforts of

the previous week. Just a few little organisational hiccups to be ironed out to ensure a smoother & more focussed platform. Robyn,

Lorraine F, Allan & George lost 10-33, while Lorraine D., Rose, Glen & Joe lost 19 – 29. Let’s hope that the return to proper

Mid-week bowling gets us back into kilter this week. Division 1 will match up against Kerang at home, while Division 2 will play

Kerang White as an away match. No wind would be a blessing!

Saturday Pennant

We knew it was going to be a challenging day but nevertheless we fronted up for battle to tackle our formidable foes from Leitch-

ville and Cohuna Golf. Division 1 faced off against Leitchville, the tipster’s Premiership pick, knowing full well that the going

would be tough. And tough it was - although we rose to the challenge & gave the opposition a bit of a run for their money. Lionel

lead his ladies (Kate, Jean & oops, sorry Ray) to an exciting drawn game – 22 shots a piece. It was a close encounter all day. Fred,

Marie N., Jan & Bill couldn’t quite get their act together & did not gel as they did the previous week with the resultant score, 17-30,

a bit disappointing. Beau, Marie S., Nola & Graham got caught on the starter’s blocks & took quite a few ends to flip over the

scoreboard before hitting their straps. Alas, the horse had bolted & they finished 14 shots in arrears (15- 29). The overall tally,

54-81, shows we are competitive but there is still plenty of room for improvement.

Division 3 put up a much better performance & were unlucky not to come home with the better result they aimed for. Lorraine D,

Wayne, Tony & George robbed the cookie jar with a 23-13 win & picked up the Incentive Award. Well done – a great effort! Robyn

capped off her birthday by leading her team (Jeanette, Deanne & Wayde) to an 18 shot tie. They started well but were slowly

pegged back as the day wore on but can take pride in their achievement. Charlie, Glenys, Joe & Rose had some good bowls but their

opponents managed to produce some even better ones & restrain them to a 13-28 total. The overall 54-59 left them 5 shots short of

the target. A fine effort that lost a bit of lustre on the record sheet. Next week both Divisions host our friends from Wakool. Please

check the team sheets for Duty Roster & catering. FOLLOWING THE DAY’S PLAY WE WILL BE PROVIDING A BBQ. Please

make an effort to spend a bit of time socializing with the Wakool folk.

Board Meeting

Board Members please note the change of date for the next Board Meeting to Wednesday the 31st of October at 8:00pm.

Tournament

PHBC is staging the A/C Triples Tournament on Sunday the 28th of October. It is a 12:30pm start with three games of 10 ends to be

played. The $10 entry fee includes afternoon tea. The Tournament is generously sponsored by M.G.R. Accountant, Golden Rivers

Real Estate & Miller’s Ag Supplies so some great prizes are there for the taking. A BBQ following the end of play will be available

at a small charge. Members are asked to please assist by rounding up some teams & helping out with the jobs to be done to make the

day successful.

36 Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill Monday - Friday 6.30 am – 4.30 pm

5455 7006 Local Produce & Hampers

Range of Inspirational Wall Hangings

Gift ideas or ‘spoil yourself’

Homemade:

Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Cakes & Slices, Lasagne,

Frittata

All Day Breakfast Menu

Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches, Souvlaki, Burrito, Paninis, Focaccias, Sweet Chilli, BBQ or Salt & Vinegar

Inviting all 0-5 year olds and

carers to come along and join in the fun

Come and explore

19th October

16th November

@ Pyramid Hill College

10:00am –11:30am

A snack and drink provided.

This is a Pyramid Hill College

community event

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• Log Book servicing to major repairs and full engine rebuilds.

• All mechanical repairs, no job too big or too small, from cars to caravans, mowers, trailers, boats and more.

• All 4x4 Accessories, bullbars, snorkels, lift kits, dual battery systems and diesel performance chips.

• Full exhaust systems

• 12v wiring and fault finding

• Bond battery agent - Free testing & free installation in Pyramid Hill

• Windscreens & spare parts

• Tyres—fitted and balanced—all brands and all sizes also puncture repairs

• Service you can count on—competitive rates

Call Mick King on

0407 760 763

Plumber General plumbing services, roof, gas

and drainage

In Pyramid Hill 2nd Wednesday each month please call to book a job

Ring Rex 0419 553 025 Licence No. 29427

For all your agricultural and

hardware needs (Members of the AIRR Buying Group)

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When a fire broke out in the barber shop it was a close shave but everyone got out by a whisker.

Someone threw my 70s records on the fire. It was a disco inferno.

Watched a documentary about people walking on fiery hot coals. It was sole destroying.

Bought a friend a fire extinguisher. He was de-lighted.

Q. Who invented fire? A. Some bright spark. Q. What did the fireman's wife

get for Christmas ? A. A ladder in her stocking

Lock It Up Or Cough It Up You don’t lock your car? This could be your lucky month!

Joy ISN’T handing out the $161 fines for not locking your car, but only in October.

Instead, you will be the lucky recipient of a reminder notice on your windscreen!

Thefts from cars are often due to valuables being left in plain sight or doors & windows being unlocked. Thefts can occur at any

time, so it’s important to not present an easy opportunity for offenders to commit offences. Police statistics indicate that the most

common property stolen from cars in Victoria include number plates, cash, wallet/purse, tools, digital devices including mobile

phones & handbags. In order to steal, thieves will smash a car window or break locks, and the cost of repairs may exceed the value

of the stolen items. It is important that you take the appropriate measures to improve your vehicle security.

Car insurance companies usually require that policy holders take reasonable steps to safeguard and protect their vehicle. This means

that if your car is stolen because you left it unlocked, your car insurance claim might be declined. Furthermore, the theft of personal

items will usually only be covered if they were taken from a locked vehicle.

When it comes to the security of your car, play it safe, and don’t let yourself become a victim of vehicle theft. Lock your car, place

valuables in the boot or take them with you, and remove the keys and keep them with you.

Follow these simple steps to help reduce the risk of thefts

Be vigilant & report any suspicious behaviour to police via 000 or if you have any other information about a crime call Crime

Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Crime prevention is a daily responsibility & your ongoing participation is the best way to ensure a safer

& more secure community.

For more crime prevention information & advice , please visit the Victoria Police website at www.police.vic.gov.au

Secure Your Vehicle

• Parking where you or others can see your car such as well lit areas, outside businesses or areas with high pedestrian traffic

• Park in a locked garage if possible

• Park off the street in your drive-

way if you don’t have a garage

• Park in a well-lit area, thieves do

not want to be caught breaking

into cars, so increase the risk that

others will detect them

• Install a car alarm

Lock Up

• Lock your car at all times

• Close all windows

• Turn on your car alarm

• Lock your car always physically

check it is locked, even when

parking at home or just leaving

your car for a moment

• Close all windows including sun-

roof

• Tradespeople lock external tool

boxes and equipment if they can’t

be removed

Remove All Valuables

• NEVER leave keys in the ignition

• Avoid leaving valuables in plain sight, lock them in the boot or take them with you

• Remove GPS units and wipe the

suction mark off the window

• Do not leave personal documents

such as your registration or driv-

ers licence in your car. These

items contain your home address

• Do not leave house keys or garage

door openers in your car – they

may be used in home burglaries