YOUTH CAMP WAS A GREAT SUCCESS

The Youth Camp was organized by the Lockington Social Drought Recovery Committee who wanted local kids to have time out during the school holidays, participate in activities not normally offered locally and have a great time. The camp was free and 92 kids came along and had a fantastic time. The welcome rain didn’t dampen spirits or the resolve of the kids who were determined to camp out despite the conditions!

The camp was jam packed full of activities. The activities on the first day included Archery, Electronic Games, Bush Adventures including High & low ropes courses, Pack horse demonstrations and camp cooking. There was pamper room for those looking for some glamour, aerobics, cooking, a jumping castle, a visit by Todd Viney (ex AFL champion), a visit by the Booze Bus and a live band for the evening entertainment. The high light of the second day was a Basket Ball clinic by members of the Bendigo Braves. A constant stream of hot tasty food and drinks kept the kids warm and full. Family members joined the camp for a BBQ lunch cooked by the Action Club when they came to pick up their happy, tired kids. The question being asked now is “when is the next camp?”!

The Camp was supported by a grant from the Shire of Campaspe and was made possible by the support of Community members in Lockington who gave so generously of their time to plan, organize and assist over the 2 day camp. The Lockington Drought Social Recovery Committee would like to thank everyone who assisted in making the Youth Camp such a success.

Thank you to:
All the helpers who gave freely of their time, enthusiasm and equipment - The Local Businesses who catered - The Recreation Reserve for providing the venue - The Action Club for their support - Rural Finance for their generous donation - Those who gave professional advice - The Kyabram Community & Learning Centre for auspicing the Camp - The Shire of Campaspe for their grant - And the fantastic kids who came and had a great time

LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT LIVING HERITAGE COMPLEX

Hello again , Everyone

SCHOOL HISTORY

This will be a comparatively short note this fortnight, as I need to concentrate on getting the school book ready to go to the printers. In this regard, I'm asking for some assistance from you, please. My biggest blank is probably the Lockington Consolidated School. Do you have personal recollections of any of its stages of development? When particular buildings became ready for use? When the roundabout was laid out? When the hexagonal classrooms began to be a worry? When they were demolished? When the administration block came into service? When the portables arrived? When the covered walkways were provided? Do you have photographs that show these or any of the various stages of the school's development? Is there any written record of them? If you can help, please ring me. Thanks. If it can possibly be obtained, there is also a need for illustrative material - sketches, or photographs - for the following small schools:- Bamawm South State School No.2154, operated from 1879 to 1906. (The school building became Mr. Oswald Call's residence at Bamawm from about 1917 - even a picture of the house would be welcome.) Diggora South State School No.2237, operated from 1880 to 1905 and from 1925 to 1947.
Kotta State School No.4596, operated from 1942 to 1947 and from 1952 to 1958.
Millewa State School No.1564, operated from 1875 to 1896.
Pannoomilloo State School No.1809, operated from 1877 to 1918.
Pine Grove East State School No.2335, operated from 1881 to 1903.
Prairie Park State School No.4512, operated from 1933 to 1940.
Restdown State School No.3990, operated from 1919 to 1932.
Roslynmead State School No.4434, operated from 1929 to 1943.
Terrick Terrick South State School No.2006, operated from 1878 to 1942.
An image of the school building, the teacher's residence, a teacher, a student or students, the shelter shed, anything at all reminiscent of that particular school! I realise that I will need to be very lucky to have any of these turn up, but I will be overjoyed if any one of them does come to light. We would not wish to keep any photographs etc. - just to scan them, and hand them back to their owners - If you can help, please ring me.

Thank you, and cheerio until the next Community News, Marg O'Brien.

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FUNDRAISER.. 2003 MELBOURNE CUP CALCUTTA

Fundraiser for the BLU Cricket Club and the Lockington Tennis Club

Where: Lockington Recreation Reserve

When: Melbourne Cup Eve, Monday 3 November, 7.30pm

Cost: $120/table – maximum of 6 people/table; minimum of 2 people/table

Free beer/wine for an hour; delicious supper

How does it work?
Each table draws a horse *
Following supper, all horses are then auctioned *
Half of the sale price goes to the table that drew the horse – great way to make money*
Half of the sale price goes into the prize pool *
If the table buys their “own” horse, they pay only half of the auction price *
The table with the winning horse wins 60% of the prize pool – guaranteed minimum $864 (provided that 24 tables are sold)
Last year’s winners won more than $2000 *
The table with the 2nd horse wins 30% of the prize pool *
The table with the 3rd horse wins 10% of the prize pool *

Please get your money & names of all the people on your table, by Tuesday 28 October to: Graeme Carnie
or Trav Mancer
Meagan Brentnall
or Darren Carnie

Organise your table, come along for a fun night, and help raise much-needed funds for our local sporting clubs.

FIVE AWARDS FOR LOCKINGTON

North East Region Award
Dame Phyllis Frost Individual
Community Service Awards - Frank Dullard

N.E.R.A. Outstanding Beautification &/or Heritage Preservation Award - O'Brien's Stores

N.E.R.A. Victoria's Tidiest Town - Lockington

N.E.R.A. Don't Waste Australia Litter Abatement - Lockington

N.E.R.A. Certificate of Participation Proud Schools - Lockington Consolidated School

Lockington performed exceptionally well in the North Eastern Region Tidy Towns Awards which were presented at Violet Town on Tuesday 30th September. Lockington was represented by Tidy Towns President Frank Dullard, and Secretary Jeff Millard. The judging panel was extremely impressed in the efforts of the Lockington Community, which was reflected in our acceptance of five awards. The Lockington and District community should take a great deal of pride in their achievements.
The awards highlight was Lockington being presented with the North Eastern Region Victoria's Tidiest Town. A special award was presented to Frank Dullard for his enthusiasm and service to the Tidy Towns program over many years.
Lockington will represent the North Eastern Region in the Victorian Tidy Towns Awards in Seymour in November in three categories:-
1. Outstanding Beautification and/or Heritage Preservation Awards - O'Brien Stores;
2. Don't waste Australia Litter Abatement;
3. Victoria's Tidy Town.
Ed. Congratulations Frank Dullard, and congratulations Lockington.

WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND LOCKY

Weekly Activities:

MONDAYS -Lockington & District T.O.W.N Club - 7.30 pm - Masonic Lodge Hall.

TUESDAYS - Ladies Social Badminton - 10.00 am - Bamawm Indoor Sports Centre

TUESDAYS - Lockington Senior Citizens Carpet Bowls - 1.30 pm - Lockington Community Centre.

TUESDAYS - Lockington Bowls Club Ladies Social Bowls - 11.00 am - Lockington Bowls Club.

WEDNESDAYS - Adult Exercise Class - 9.30 to 10.30 am - Lockington Community Centre.

THURSDAYS - Christian Meditation 10am - Rear Room of St Canice's Church.

THURSDAYS - 500 Cards at St Mary's Hall - 1:30pm

SATURDAYS - Lockington Bowls Club Social Bowls - 1.00 pm - Lockington Bowls Club.

Calendar:

TODAY 17th - Lockington Senior Citizens Cards & Bowls - 1.30 pm - Lockington Community Centre.

Saturday 18 - Cricket: BLU v Tigers (BA)

Sunday 19 - Bowls Tournament - Invitation Fours.

Sunday 19 - Heritage Complex open - 1.00 to 400pm. (Duty: Marie & Lester Dockery)

Tuesday 21 - Steve Grace in Concert - 7.00 pm - Moama Bowling Club Jubilee Room.

Tuesday 21 - Lockington Golf Club AGM - 8.00 pm - Lockington Golf Club.

Wednesday 22 - Lockington Playgroup - 10.30 am - Lockington Pre-School. Enquiries: Fiona

Wednesday 22 - Bamawm Extension CWA - General Meeting 1.00 pm, Annual Meeting 7.30 pm - Bamawm Ext. Hall.

Wednesday 22 - Lions Club Business Meeting - 8.00 pm - Lockington Hotel

Thursday 23 - Echuca Blood Bank - 6.30 to 8.30 pm - Leichardt St Echuca. Phone for appointments.

Friday 24 - Lockington Senior General Meeting - 1.30 pm - Lockington Community Centre.

Saturday 25 - Cricket: Echuca v BLU (VP)

Sunday 26 - Heritage Complex open - 1.00 to 400pm. (Duty: Fenton Phillips)

Monday 27 - Noon: Closing Time for Community News.

Monday 27 - Red Cross Morning Coffee - 10.00 am - Lockington Community Centre.

Monday 27 - Heritage Complex Meeting - 7.30 pm - Lockington & District Living Heritage Complex.

Monday 27 - Bamawm CWA Annual General Meeting - 8.00 pm - Bamawm Social Club rooms.

Tuesday 28 - School Reunion Committee Meeting - 7.30 pm - N & S Maddison's, 11 Clare Avenue

Wednesday 29 - LBU Netball Club - 8.00 pm - Lockington Recreation Reserve.

Friday 31 - Lockington Senior Citizens Cards & Bowls - 1.30pm - Lockington Community Centre.

November Saturday 1 - Cricket: BLU v Bunnaloo.

Sunday 2 - Pine Grove Gun Club - 50 targets. Noms from 11.00 - 12.30.

Monday 3 - 20303 Melbourne Cup Calcutta - 7.30 pm - Lockington Recreation Reserve. (Book by Tuesday 28/10)

Tuesday 4 - Melbourne Cup Day.

Thursday 6 - Oaks Day Ladies Day Luncheon - Noon - Lockington Hotel.

Monday, November 10 - Lockington Pre School AGM & Information night - 7.30 pm - Lockington Pre School.

Tuesday, November 11 - Well Women's Clinic at Bush Nursing Centre. Phone 5480 6111 for appointments.

Tuesday, November 11 - Lockington Community Centre Committee of Management Annual Meeting - 8.00 pm - L.C.C.

Friday, November 14 - St. Andrew's Day Coffee Morning - 10.00 am - St. Andrew's Uniting Church, Echuca.

Saturday, November 15 - Dingee Pre School Warehouse Shopping Tour

Thursday, November 20 - Immunisations - 10.00 to 10.30 - Lockington Maternal & Child Health Centre.

Saturday, November 22 - Lions Club Progressive Dinner - 7 for 7.30 pm start.

Saturday, November 29 - Lockington Consolidated School 50th Reunion.

Sunday, November 30 - Unveiling of Kevin Sarre statue, and commissioning of Heritage Complex sheds.

CHURCH TIMES

ANGLICAN PARISH OF LOCKINGTON
St. Mary's Lockington
Oct. 19 - 11.00 am Invitation Service
Oct. 26 - 9.30 am Holy Communion

St. David's Milloo
Oct. 19 - 7.30 pm Contemporary Worship
Oct. 12 -11.00 am Holy Communion

Dingee
Oct. 26 - 7.30 pm Prayer & Praise

ST. CANICE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
October 19 - Mass 9.00 am
October 26 - Mass 9.00 am

St. Joseph's, Rochester
10.30 am Mass each Sunday

LOCKINGTON UNITING CHURCH PARISH
Oct.19 - Bamawm 11.00 am#* Communion
- Lockington 10.00 am
- Tennyson 9.30 am Communion

Oct. 22 - Worship on Wednesday
- St. James 8.00 pm

Oct. 26 - Bamawm 11.00 am#*
- Lockington 10.00 am
- Tennyson 9.30 am At. St. David's Milloo

#Creche Facility available
* Sunday School during services.

"Fear not, for I am with you, Do not be dismayed, I am your God." Isaiah 41 v 10
Living Bible Translation.
(A message from St. James U.C.)

MEALS ON WHEELS

To be collected 11.45 am
October 20 - LBU Football Club
October 27 - Red Cross
November 3 - Action Group
November 10 - St. Mary's
November 17 - St. James Uniting Church

BRIAN & LORRAINE EXPERIENCE NORWAY

Lorraine and Brian Appleby’s son, Gavin married Marianne (back in 1994), and in July this year they decided to visit their daughter-in-law’s native home of Norway, a venture they once never dared dream of. Many folk venture to the UK, Europe and the USA but Scandinavia is for some that bit further north, so we asked the Appleby’s to share some of their experiences and the differences to life in Australia. Also living with Norwegians is more beneficial than being ‘just tourists’.
‘Due to Brian having a leg problem we requested seats with Singapore Airlines right at the back, but were lucky enough to get shifted into the Raffles class which has lovely wide seats, foot rest and TV which may be pulled up from the arm rest - what a glamorous start to a trip! A 7½ hour flight took them to Singapore, which looked better than what we expected, very clean and gardens and trees all along the route from the airport to the city. We found a 7 eleven store and Brian was interested in all the different beers, some of which we took back to our hotel room to try. We had been told about the SIA Hop-on bus which takes you for a 2 hour tour all around the city for only $3 per day, so we hopped on and did a tour. Took a walk around The Esplanade, Marina Bay and along the Singapore River. Decided against a river cruise as the boats looked a bit yuk and Brian thought they might sink! The next day we did another Hop-on bus tour and got off at the Botanical and Orchid Gardens, then again at the market which was very interesting - dried fish, squid, vegies and lots more which stank to high heaven - what a way to make a living and the people were so old. At Raffles City we were surprised to find a city underground, hundreds of shops and finally the Citylink rail. That night we flew out with Finnair and 10 hours travelling later we landed at Helsinki. A domestic flight to Tromso was quick, and 15 minutes before touch down we had a spectacular view of the snow capped mountains, which originally we thought was sand, and the water fjords below.
Gerd and Vidlief, Marianne’s parents, welcomed us with open arms. The weather was lovely and warm and as we sat in their lounge room looking out the front window and also from the balcony the scenery below was absolutely beautiful. It is such a lovely peaceful place with the passage of water and ships all along the water front, and the settlement and snow capped mountains. Gerd & Vidlief actually live in Tromsdalen and Tromso is an island on the other side which is connected by a bridge and underground tunnels. The houses are quaint, and nearly all on 3 or 4 levels. Because Tromsdalen is on the side of a steep mountain the first level is underground, there were 2 more levels then level 4 was built into the loft. In the winter the snow sometimes comes up as high as the 3rd level.
In Tromso we couldn’t read anything in the shops as it was in Norwegian, but were surprised at the amount of people who speak English. Brian checked out the fishing boats and some of them were selling fresh salmon and other fish direct from the boats. The Plaria (Polar Museum) depicted the far north of the Arctic and also featured real life - seals and fish of many types. At Stornes we came across a dairy farm where they milk about 17 cows and because it was summer they are outside grazing, but for about 8 months of the year they are kept inside a barn and fed silage which has been stored. We saw them loading the freshly cut grass up to the loft where there were 2 big open silos about 10 meters deep and 8 meters wide. The farm had a 2 stand portable milking machine, and the milk is pumped into a small vat, probably about 500-700 litres. Farms along our route were cutting grass for silage and wrapping it in plastic just like we do in Australia. Some farms also had a small number of sheep, most no more than 4 or 6. Lorraine sat up until midnight to witness the midnight sun. Here in Tromso it is 24 hours of daylight. The changeover usually begins about 24th June and gradually shortens until it is complete 24 hours of darkness in December. One day we left for Lyngen on the Lyngen Fjorde. Gerd & Vidlief have a holiday house right on the water and it is about 1¾ hours drive from Tromsdalen. Once again the scenery is out of this world with beautiful snow capped mountains. We went through a tunnel cut through the mountain which is about 3½ kms long. The holiday house - what a beautiful quite place set in a small inlet with nearly vertical mountains with snow on the peaks. The next day we did a boat trip up the Lyngen Fjorde to the sea, stopping for coffee at a little inlet called Strupen where we saw a huge water fall coming right from the top of the mountain right into the water. We dropped in a line in very deep water (sometimes 140 meters) and caught some nice fish - Uer (looks much like redfin), Sei and Torsk. One Torsk was over 15 kilos and it looks a bit like a Murray Cod in shape, but the meat is lovely to eat and not a bit of fat. On a hill above their holiday house, where we got the most beautiful view, we found some wild strawberries and a berry which looks like a blackberry only it is coloured orange. It is actually called a cloudberry and they pick it and sprinkle it with caster sugar and eat it like a jam, or when in season freeze it, but it is never cooked. There were wild flowers everywhere and we were always greeted by grazing sheep, about 12 or more, wandering around with bells on them. There were a lot of farmers cutting hay and hanging it on fences to dry. We had a family get together feeding on barbequed pork, salad and potatoes. Always potatoes which they grow in their garden with lovely strawberries. The potatoes are smaller than ours and more yellow in colour and they just peel and cook them and serve them with sour cream.
Headed down to Oteren, Skibotn, Olderbakken on a trip to Finland, and saw numerous lakes which are fresh water. On the way back we stopped at the border which is the point where all three countries can be seen namely, Norway, Finland and Sweden. We also saw some elk or reindeer and the Rovijok waterfalls where huge volumes of water stream down which helps to create electricity near Helligskogen. Finland did not appear to have such high mountains probably because it is inland whereas Norway is a mass of islands and Fjords.

To be continued ...............................

CLASSIFIEDS

LOCKY SCHOOL REUNION

50 Years of Lockington Consolidated School Celebration - Saturday 29th November
Sunday 30th November - Free for private social activities
Planning meetings are held at Neil & Shirley Maddison’s on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday’s of each month
Next Meeting- Tues 12th August - 7pm
All welcome including further input and participation from past students, parents and teachers
Enquiries to Sandra Bacon

Please see the Locky School Website for further details and a registration form.

DINGEE PRE SCHOOL WAREHOUSE SHOPPING TOUR

Saturday 15th November 2003
Cost $25 - BYO Lunch
Visiting 10-12 factory outlets ranging from clothes, shoes, sportswear, manchester, leather goods, toys, electrical goods, assorted gifts, just to name a few.
2 pick-up points: Dingee & Bendigo
Enquiries and bookings Phone Mary Mitchell

NEW DAY COMING
STEVE GRACE IN CONCERT

Moama Bowling Club Jubilee Room
Tuesday 21st October
7pm start
Free entry

LOCAL WEDDING

Michelle Wickham and Steven Start celebrated their marriage at St. Canice’s Church Lockington on 20th September 2003. A reception followed at the Boardwalk Restaurant, Lake Weeroona Bendigo. Michelle was attended by Alice Guiney and Trudy Ellery. Groomsmen were Peter Start and Rod Davidson. Flower Girl Jessica Slater and Page Boy Bryan Start. After their honeymoon at Lord Howe Island, they will make their home at Crowlands (near Stawell)

LOCKINGTON GOLF CLUB REPORT

The Lockington ladies didn’t play any golf 01/10, due to the rain, however they did hold their Annual General Meeting, at which the following office bearers were elected. President – Bev Pentreath; Vice President – Sally Edwards; Captain – Sherryl Jones; Vice Captain – Eileen Mancer; Treasurer – Sue Harris; Handicapper – Annette Brereton; Assistant Handicapper – Michele Mustey; Secretary – Verna Clymo; Assistant Secretary – Lois Chugg. Thanks to everyone who has taken on a job, and best wishes for season 2004. On 01/10 night the ladies held their Presentation Night at the Lockington Hotel, which was a lovely night for everyone. Congratulations to all trophy winners. Club Champion – Annette Brereton; B Grade Champion – Eileen Mancer; C Grade Champion – Carolyn Lewis; A Grade Nett Champion – Michele Mustey; B Grade Nett Champion – Margaret Eade; C Grade Champion – Dorothy Pentreath; Matchplay Champion – Michele Mustey (defeated Annette Brereton). Lorna Henderson Canadian Trophy – Pam Pollock & Michele Mustey; Dolly Henderson Trophy (best nett for the year) – Carolyn Lewis; Ivy Kelly Trophy – Margaret Eade, on a 3 way countback from Carolyn Lewis and Annette Brereton; Mona Hewlett Trophy (best 3 of 4 stableford rounds) – Annette Brereton; Monthly Medallists Trophy – Carolyn Lewis; Eclectic – Annette Brereton (A Grade), Margaret Eade (B Grade), Carolyn Lewis (C Grade); Gobblers – Verna Clymo; Birdies – Annette Brereton. On 04/10 the men played a modified stableford event, with an especially challenging scoring system, devised by Captain Rick Connors. Wal Portwine proved equal to the task and returned the day’s best score, a brilliant 46 points. Wal won B Grade by a big margin, with Colin Bacon next best on 29. Steve Holt continued his excellent form with another win in A Grade with 37 points. Bryden Mustey celebrated his first-ever win in C Grade with an excellent 42 points, in front of Samuel Broad on 39. Bill Fiedler returned the day’s most extraordinary round – after the first hole he was minus 16, but he then bounced back to score 53 points on the following 17 holes and finished on 37. On Saturday night the men held their Presentation Night dinner – a delicious bring and share casserole tea. In his own inimitable style, Captain Rick conducted yet another entertaining presentation of trophies to this year’s winners. The gutting of the fines pig revealed that golfers had contributed more than $320 over the season for miscellaneous misdemeanours and bad shots - a “fine” effort by all concerned. Club Champion – Grant Humbert; B Grade Champion – Ray Brereton; C Grade Champion – Brian Malone; Veterans Champion – Des Pentreath; A Grade Nett Champion – Des Pentreath; B Grade Nett Champion – Colin Bacon; C Grade Nett Champion – Darren Carnie; Gartside Cup – Rohan Chugg; Matchplay Champion – Colin Huddy (defeated Des Pentreath); Mixed American Champions (scratch) – Michele Mustey & Ian Haines, (nett) – Jennie Keele & Colin Bacon. Foursomes Champions (scratch) – Joe Sebire & Grant Humbert, (nett) – Brian Malone & Des Pentreath; St Andrews Trophy – Grant Humbert (on a countback from Steve Holt); Eclectic Trophy – Grant Humbert; Wayne Angove Memorial Trophy (best nett average for any 7 stroke rounds) – Grant Humbert; Cyril & Mary Robins Trophy (highest aggregate for any 4 stableford rounds) – Darren Carnie; Stirrer’s Spoon – Steve Holt; Choker’s Award – Grant Humbert & Tony Brooke. It was a poignant moment for all members with the announcement that the Angove Trophy had been re-named in honour of Wayne “Charlie” Angove, who died last year. The trophy was originally established by Merv Angove, Wayne’s father, back in the 1970s, to recognise consistent golf over the season. Merv gave his blessing to the name change, and all felt it was a fitting tribute. The 2003 golf season drew to a close on Sunday 05/10 with a Mixed American event, generously sponosred by David Pumpa at Echuca Goodyear. The day kicked off with a scrumptious champagne breakfast, expertly prepared by Boofa and Phyllis. John Main and Verna Clymo won the scratch event with a fine score of 81, 3 shots clear of two pairs on 84 – Ray and Annette Brereton, and Bill and Sherryl Jones. Tony “Boofa” Brooke and Phyllis MacFarlane enjoyed their richly deserved victory in the nett event, with a terrific score of 92-27.5-64.5. Boofa’s singing on the course wasn’t quite as good as his golf. Runners-up were visitors from Bamawm, Rod and Shirley McAsey, with a very consistent 88-22-66. Ball comp (all finished with nett 67.5) – Kevin & Pauline Humbert, Steve Holt & Bev Pentreath, Bill McIntyre & Jenny Holt. Nearest the pins: Michele Mustey, Shirley McAsey, Tony Brooke, Bill Jones & Kevin Humbert. The day was also Presidents v Captains and victory went to the Captain’s team by just 3.5 shots, in a very close finish. All members are reminded of the AGM, to be held on Tuesday 21 October, 8pm, at the Clubhouse.

ACTION CLUB NEWS

Despite adverse weather conditions the Action Club Golf Day was an extremely enjoyable day or those who attended. This year the proceeds which amounted to $500, have been given to the Lockington Scout Hall committee to assist them in maintaining the scout hall. Thanks to those who supported the day. Especially to our generous sponsors Wellbred Genetics, Agri-Gene and Eades Forages and the Lockington Golf Club for the use of its facilities. Please mark down next years Golf Day on your social Calendar because it is a fun way that our community can get together and support various worthwhile local organisations. The club has also been busy recently with various other local projects including Pine Grove Cemetery cleanup, Elmore Field Days car parking, Blood Bank and Youth camp. Recently the club has inducted two new members - Blair Taylor and Heath Squires.

LOCKINGTON TENNIS CLUB REPORT

The 2003 Campaspe Tennis Association season kicked off on Saturday 4 October with 3 matches played at Lockington.

Section 2B – Lockington 7 9 sets 66 games defeated Lawn 8 4 sets 48 games. For Locky, Russell Hann, Melissa Haines, Ingrid Hopkins and Pam Joyce all won 3 sets.

Under 13s – Locky 12 0/10 lost to Elmore 12 4/24; Locky 14 0/1 lost to Bamawm 13 4/24. The scores were not a true reflection of the matches – it was terrific to see the kids playing with such enthusiasm.

Round 2, 11/10 – Sec 2B: Locky 10/73 d Rich River 3/39. Grant Humbert, Rohan Chugg, Melissa Haines and Sarah Byrne all won 3 sets.

U/13s – Locky 15 4/24 d South 12 0/0. The successful team members for Locky 15 were James & Rhys Woodland, Jarryd Wolfe and Clovelly Broad. Locky 13 0/5 lost to Bamawm 12 4/24.

The BLU cricket club and the Locky tennis club will be conducting a Melbourne Cup Calcutta on Monday 3 November, at the Rec Reserve. Last year’s Calcutta was a great success. It was a very enjoyable evening (highlighted by Ian Maddison’s brilliant auctioning skills), and a successful fundraiser, so we hope to see as many people there as possible. Tables cost $120 – with a maximum of 6 people/table. Tennis Club members are asked to please provide a plate of slices or cakes for supper.

PINE GROVE GUN CLUB

Results of Night - Day Shoot 4th and 5th October.
42 shooters attended on a very cold Saturday Night -
1st Open - Steve Norris (E/M 44/52).
1st Ladies - Maude McKenna (E/M 32/52)
1st Juniors Matthew Bunn (Shepp 44/52)

Sunday - a much nicer day 78 shooters. A 15 target course, after a 5 way shoot off Results were as follows:-
High Gun - Trevor Beach (Cobram 65/75)
A.A. 1st - Shane Baron (Bendigo 65/75)
2nd - Wayne McKenna (E/M 65/75)
1st - Brenton Peters (Kyabram 65/75)
2nd - Dutchy Shawcross (P/G 63/75)
1st - Roger Kerslake (E/M 65/75)
2nd - Shane Norris (P/G 58/75)
1st - Lindsay Wharton (Denni 52/75)
2nd - John Kinross (E/M 56/75)

Ladies 1st - Christine Street (Barook 57/75)
2nd - Kelly Norris (E/M 56/75)

Juniors 1st - Matthew Bunn (Shepp 60/75)
2nd - Andrew Reading (Minyip 60/75)

Sub Juniors 1st - Karl Koch (P/G 47/75)
2nd - Nicholas Guerra (47/75)

Overall Winner of Saturday Night and Sunday shoot was Matthew Bunn. Congratulations to Matthew. Thank you to the sponsor of the weekend Pastoral Hotel Mathoura.

Next shoot: 2nd November 50 targets starting 11am.

"WHAT A CORKER"

Friends of the Zoos (FOTZ) began collecting corks in October 1998 to help in raising funds towards The Trail of the Elephants, and you can help in the campaign. Collect pure corks from bottles and jars and add them to the collection at the Lockington Hotel, or give them to Beryl Marshall. The Echuca Heart Support Australia group recently took 135kg, which equates to approximately 32,000 corks, to the Melbourne Zoo which are sold for recycling. The cork is granulated and used to make such items as floor tiles, notice boards, horse-float mats, non-slip boat decking paint, cricket and hockey balls, etc.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT FROM TRADES PEOPLE

eg. Carpenters, Concreters, Brick Layers,Plumbers, Electricians, etc. WITH AN INTEREST IN TENDERING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOCKINGTON'S COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTRE . Please submit expression of interest to: Mr. Graeme Haines, Lockington Community Care Committee, C/o Post Office, Lockington, 3563.