EMMA WINS YOUTH OF THE YEAR

Emma McInnes won the Lockington Lions Club Youth of the Year competition against worthy competitors in Kiah Pearse and Daniel Butcher. Emma, 17, a student of Rochester Secondary College in year 12, based her five minute prepared speech on the media. Kiah (15) , who won the public speaking award, spoke on depression, and Daniel (16) about the drought and north-south pipeline.

Two impromptu questions were posed, the first on how to reduce alcohol and drugs in society, and the second on the positive or negative impacts of the Club Marine Southern 80. The feelings seemed to be unanimous and agreed the Southern 80 was good for tourism, but bad for river water levels.

Prior to the dinner which was catered by the LBU Football Netball Club, at which 44 attended, the contestants were interviewed by judges, Joy Weller, Margaret Davis and Bob Watts, and asked general knowledge questions. Emma's knowledge of current affairs and her personality also helped her win the heat and earn her the right to compete in the zone finals at Stanhope on Sunday, March 2. Congratulations to all who competed and good luck to Emma for March 2nd.

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LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT LIVING HERITAGE COMPLEX

Hello Everyone,

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Our first February committee meeting at the Heritage Complex was fairly well attended, with quite a few items on the agenda for discussion. There were good reports of visitors welcomed to Lockington in January and early February, and bookings have been received for dates in March and April, and even one for September this year. Our next big event will be the Annual Vintage Tractor and Machinery Rally, being held this year on 26-27 April, and planning is already under way. An added attraction this year will be the Country Music programme and the Dinner, to be held at the Complex on the Friday evening, 25 April. This function is being run to aid Beyond Blue, and we are hoping that there will be great support from right across the district. There will be more details about this in the next Community News. Also reported at the February meeting was the fact that our Committee member Paul Connors was awarded the trophy for Best Junior Exhibitor at the Barham rally of the Border Flywheelers Club recently. Our congratulations go to Paul, who attends and participates in many rallies across Victoria and beyond, and is a great publicist for our own local event. Bravo, Paul, and thank you for all the work you do for the Heritage Complex. The congratulations of committee members also go to Louise Ross, who was named as Rochester and District Citizen of the Year for 2007. Louise was nominated by the Heritage Complex, and we are all very proud of her success. We are hoping that, in a future issue of the Community News, we will be able to publish a transcript of the speech made by Louise in accepting the award. In the meantime, here is the conclusion to Fae Stevens's story, as it was read to guests at Fae's 100th Birthday celebration in December. We take up the story shortly after the end of World War II.

FAE STEVENS'S STORY

Fae's sister, Joy, had married an American soldier and moved to live in the United States, so Fae decided to visit her. She stayed there for twelve months, looking after Joy's son while Joy worked. Although Fae's qualifications did not enable her to work in American households, she did some mothercraft nursing for Australian and British Embassy staff. During that year, Fae saw a lot of the United States, visiting friends, other Australian war brides, and Joy's and George's family. Fae next visited Britain, where she did some private nursing, and visited family and friends. Some time into her stay, Fae read an advertisement in The Times. It stated that a gentleman with two sons, aged eight and eleven years, who was emigrating to Australia, needed someone to help care for the boys. Fae successfully applied for the job. Now she did not need to pay her fare home and, as the gentleman (Major Simmonds) was not intending to travel for another couple of months, she spent what would have been her fare money touring the British Isles and Ireland. She arrived back in Melbourne, two years and five days after her departure for the United States. Major Simmonds bought a house in Sydney, and Fae settled into the role of housemother to Mark and Jonathon, and housekeeper to the Major. However, as the boys went to boarding school, she had a lot of spare time. She enrolled in short story and novel-writing courses, and had some short stories published. The publisher was in the market for some "nice" novelettes, which Fae found easy to write, and she was paid $40.00 for each one. The year 1953 was an exciting one for Fae. That year, she married Ern Stevens, who she had met years earlier at the local dances when she lived on the farm. There Fae's story ends, at least for now. We are hoping that later on, some of her local family will be able to tell us something of the next half-century, when Fae was living here and achieving success as a journalist and writer.

'Bye for now, Marg O'Brien

50 YEARS JUBILEE OF ORDINATION

Fr Gerald John Dullard OSA recently celebrated 50 years of his ordination to the priesthood. FR Gerald is the fourth son of James and Mary Dullard of "Bawn Moore" Pine Grove East and brother of Jim, Frank, Fr. Maurice SJ, Rita, Sr. Maurus CSB, Sr. Cletus CSB. He attended Pannoo State School No 1853 and later Assumption College Kilmore boarding school where he excelled in all the activities and showed strong leadership. In 1950 Gerald entered the Augustinian Novitiate at Whinstones Brisbane and a year later he went to Villanova University Pensylvania USA to begin the long years of study for the priesthood and later studied at Augustinian College Washington DC. After 8 years of study which included a thesis entitled "A Catholic Appraisal of the White Australia Policy". Gerald was ordained priest on 8-2-1958 at the national Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington DC, his mother was present at the ordination. Gerald returned to Australia New Years Eve 1958 and his ministry has included teaching within the Augustinian Schools, Chaplaincy and family counseling roles in Brisbane and Parish life in Coorparoo Qld, Manly Vale Sydney, Redland Bay Qld, where he established a new parish, Echuca, Mareeba Qld, and South Yarra. Concelebrated Mass took place at St Mary's Church Echuca on 3-2-08 concelebrating priests were Fr Les Sheehan, Fr Joseph Taylor, Fr Leo Weardon MSC, Fr Maurice Dullard SJ, some 200 relatives and friends gathered for the mass and later at St Mary's Hall for lunch which was a most enjoyable occasion. On the following Sunday a Mass was celebrated at St Josephs South Yarra where Fr Gerald joined with two classmates who were ordained with him in 1958. A large gathering of parishioners, relations and friends joined in the celebration followed by lunch. Fr Gerald will continue his ministry at South Yarra parish where he is also a chaplain to the Alfred Hospital.

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KARL MARCHES OUT

After three months intensive training at Kapooka army training facility, Wagga Wagga, Karl Koch marched out on the 1st February with approximately 60 other recruits comprising of 11th & 12th Platoons. His family and grandparents went over to celebrate the day with him. Karl is now based at Bandianna, Albury, attached to the Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, where he will undertake his heavy vehicle mechanic apprenticeship. 

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WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND LOCKY

Diarise Your Events When you plan an event, please record it in the Community Diary which is housed inside the north door of the Lockington Business Centre. Other people when planning events can refer to the diary and prevent clashing of dates. Please remember then to report the activity to the Community News. (The Community News staff do not record your entries in the Community Diary).

Bank Trading Hours:
Mondays & Wednesdays - 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
Thursdays - 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. (Closed for lunch 12.00 to 12.30 pm)
Fridays - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm (Closed for lunch 12.00 to 12.30 pm)

St Mary's Op Shop:
Mondays & Wednesdays: 10.00 - 2.00
Thursdays: 10.00 - 2.30
Fridays: 10.00 - 4.00
Saturdays: 10.00 - 12.00

Weekly Activities:
MONDAYS - Strength & Balance Class - 9.00 am - Lockington Bush Nursing Centre. Begins March.

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

TUESDAYS - Ladies Social Badminton - 10.00 am - Bamawm Sports Centre. Holiday enquiries phone.

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

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

TUESDAYS - Dr. Eji Ekeanyanwu - 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm Bush Nursing Centre. Phone.

TUESDAYS - "GROW" (Mental Health Recovery Group) - 7.00 pm - 28 Boothman Street, Echuca.

WEDNESDAYS - Strength & Balance Class - 9.00 am - Lockington Bush Nursing Centre. Begins March.

WEDNESDAYS - Fitness for Adults - 9.30 am - Lockington Community Centre.

WEDNESDAYS - Lockington Playgroup - 10.30 to 12.30pm - Lockington PreSchool. Phone.

WEDNESDAYS - Stepping Out Program - 11.00 to 2.00 - Lockington Bush Nursing Centre.

THURSDAYS - Ladies Midweek Tennis - Names by 9.00am, Start 9.30am - Rochester Lawn Courts. Phone.

THURSDAYS - Dr. Eji Ekeanyanwu - 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm Bush Nursing Centre. Phone.

THURSDAYS - Locky Social Tennis - 7.00 pm - Lockington Tennis Courts.

THURSDAYS - Scouts - 7.00 to 9.00 pm - Scout Hall.

FRIDAYS - Senior Citizens Social Day - 1.30 pm - Seniors Room, Community Centre.

FRIDAYS - Bowls: Friday Night Barbeque & practice - 6.30 pm - Lockington Bowls Club

SATURDAYS - Lockington Bowls Club Social Bowls - 1.00 pm.

Daily Activities from February 22:

Saturday 23 - Cricket: Echuca South v BLU (ES)

Saturday 23 - Kotta Country Music - 7.30 pm - Kotta Hall

Sunday 24 - Heritage Complex open - 1.00 to 4.00 pm. On duty: Giles Cary, Ted & Lexie Koch.

Monday 25 - Lockington Red Cross meeting - 10.30 am - St. Mary's Hall.

Monday 25 - Heritage Complex Committee Meeting - 8.00 pm - at the Complex.

Tuesday 26 - Shire of Campaspe open public meeting - 7.30 pm - Lockington Business Centre.

Wednesday 27 - Bamawm Extension C.W.A. - 8.00 pm - Bamawm Extension Hall.

Wednesday 27 - Lockington Lions Club Business Meeting - 8.00 pm -Lockington Hotel.

March

Saturday 1 - Cricket: Echuca South v BLU (ES)

Sunday 2 -"Clean up Australia Day". For further information, visit www.cleanup.com.au 

Sunday 2 - Heritage Complex open - 1.00 to 4.00 pm. On duty: Colleen & Ian Holman.

Monday 3 - Noon: Closing Time for typing Community News. Phone/Fax/ Email items or leave at Post Office, or through Community News Office letter slot.

Tuesday 4 - "Waratah House" fundraising dinner, featuring Gen. Cosgrove - 6.30 pm.

Thursday 6 - International Women's Day - 8.30 am - Lockington Bush Nursing Centre.

Thursday 6 - World Day of Prayer Service Practice - 8.00 pm - St. James Community Church.

Friday 7 - World Day of Prayer Service - 8.00 pm - St. James Community Church.

Saturday 8 - Elmore Summer Send off Ball - 8.00 pm - Elmore Events Centre.

Sunday 9 - Heritage Complex open - 1.00 to 4.00 pm. On duty: Joe & Julie Chappel.

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

Tuesday 11 - Bamawm Golf Club AGM - 8.00 pm - Bamawm Golf Club.

Wednesday 12 - Art group meeting - 10.00am - Business Centre.

Wednesday 12 - Community Prayer time - 7.30 pm.- St. James Community Church

Wednesday 12 - Lions Club Dinner Meeting - 8.00 pm - Lockington Hotel

Thursday 13 - Milloo CWA - 1.00 pm - Milloo Hall.

Friday 14 - Social Indoor Bowls - 7.30 pm - Bamawm Extension Hall.

Sunday 16 - Doyle Reunion - 10.00 am - Lockington Recreation Reserve.

Monday 17 - Bamawm CWA - 10.00 am - Bamawm Community Social Centre.

Tuesday 18 - Flu Vaccine Clinic - 1.00 pm - Bush Nursing Centre. Bookings essential.

Thursday 20 - Immunisation Session - 10.00 am to 10.30 am - Bush Nursing Centre.

Friday 21 - Central Victorian Riders Motor Cycle Club Good Friday Appeal Poker Run.

Sunday 30 - Food-Handlers & Responsible Serving of Alcohol Courses - 9.00 am.

WHAT'S ON AHEAD

Friday to Sunday, April 25-27: 11th Annual Vintage Tractor & Machinery Rally.

Friday, June 6 - St. David's Trivia Night - 7.30 pm - Milloo Hall.

Sunday, October 5 - Back to Mitiamo - 11.00 am - Mitiamo Football Ground, Hynes Marlow Pavilion.

Irrigation Management Grants, Planning & Advice - 10.00 am - Monday Feb. 25 - Dingee Memorial Hall, Tuesday 26 - Rochester Campaspe Golf Club, Wednesday 27 Cohuna Bowls Club, Monday March 3 Kyabram DPI, Tuesday March 4 Tatura Ballantyne Centre.


2008 Locky News Typing Dates

Published: Friday Fortnightly.
Deadline: 12 noon Previous Monday.
Leave items at Office, Post Office.
Contact: Community News Office, Market Street Lockington
Phone/Fax: 5486 2515
Enquiries: Beryl Marshall
Mondays:

• 14 January
• 4 & 18 February
• 3, 17, 31 March
• 14 & 28 April
• 12 & 26 May
• 9 & 23 June
• 7 & 21 July
• 4 & 18 August
• 1, 15 & 29 September
• 13 & 27 October
• 10 & 24 November
• 8 December  

CHURCH TIMES

St. Mary's Lockington
Feb 24 - 9.00 am Communion
Mar 2 - 11.00 am Communion

St. David's Milloo
Feb 24 - 11.00 am Communion t to m
Mar 2 - 11.00 am Morning Prayer

Dingee Feb. 24 - 7.30 pm
Cafe Church - Marj Boyd, speaker on her Heritage. 

Every Sunday - 9.00 am

St. Joseph's Rochester
10.30 am each Sunday

February 24
Bamawm 11.00 am #*
Tennyson 9.30 am to Milloo

March 2
Bamawm 11.00 am #*
Tennyson 9.30 am

Rev. Barry Brown will be the preacher at Bamawm's service on February 24. Barry and his wife Heather (nee Caldwell) have relatives in this area and did the Wesley Pilgrimage to England in 2007 for the 300th anniversary of Charles Wesley's birth. All are welcome to this service.

# Creche Facility available
* Children's activity kits available

Every Sunday - 10.00 am

2nd Wednesday monthly -
Prayer for the Community - 7.30 pm
All welcome

World Day of Prayer Service
Friday March 7 - 8.00 pm., St. James Community Church. Guest Speaker Kerryn Maroney who assisted disabled students in Zimbabwe.

John 1 v 10

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MEALS ON WHEELS

To be collected 11.45 am
From Bush Nursing Centre,
31-37 Pannoo Road, Lockington.

Feb. 25 - Red Cross
Mar. 3 - Lockington Pre-School
Mar. 10 - St. Mary's
Mar. 17 - Action Group
Mar. 24 - St. James Lockington
Mar. 31 - Lions

NO DELIVERIES ON WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS.

PLEASE CONTACT JUNE CLIFFORD, THE DAY BEFORE YOUR DUTY, IF YOU CANNOT DELIVER THE MEALS.

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Central Victorian Riders
Motor Cycle Club
Good Friday Appeal Poker Run 2008

Charity Poker Run on 15 March 2008 to raise funds in support of the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. - Cost is $25.00 per player and $10.00 for non players. Prizes on offer to be raffled or auctioned on the day, the poker run winner will be the lucky recipient of a holiday package for 2 with 7 days accommodation at surfers paradise including airfares valued at $1,500.00. The club is offering sponsorship packages to any business that feels they would like to be involved with this fund raiser, with advertisement of the business on our clubs website as a sponsor / supporter to the event.

http://centralvictorianriders.webs.com

Donations / sponsorships can be arranged by contacting Steve Bond (Lockington).

We would like to thank the businesses that have already donated, goods and services, these are much appreciated. Steve (spook) Bond - President, Central Victorian Riders.

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ECHUCA CEMETERY WALKS

One hour walks of the Echuca Cemetery for 2008.
These are conducted and proudly sponsored by the Echuca Moama Family History Group Inc.
Saturday March 8th at 7pm Saturday June 14th at 2pm
Saturday September 10th at 2pm
Saturday December 13th at 7pm

Meet at the main gates of the Echuca Cemetery - Wear comfortable shoes - Notes provided Donations are acceptable - Group Bookings (small or large) are accepted Walks on different days other than those listed, will be considered.

Contact phone numbers (see a hard copy of the Community News):- Shirley or Pearl. The walk will be cancelled only if it is raining at the scheduled starting time  

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LOCKINGTON LAMINGTON CHALLENGE

Are you preparing for the Lockington Lamington Challenge? The challenge will be held on April 26th & 27th April - the weekend of "the Tractor Rally" Prizes will be awarded in two sections: Section one - open to all adults Section two - for primary and secondary students The Echuca Group of Country Women's Association will be holding their Creative Crafts exhibition at the Community Centre over the weekend of the 26th and 27th of April. So get your recipes out and start practicing.    

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TENNYSON RECREATION RESERVE'S CAR RALLY 

The Rally held on February 9 was a big hit, with 19 vehicles turning out. I say vehicles, since one had a total of 9 occupants, winning a prize for the oldest team handsdown, with a total age of 305 years! The entrants started off with 20 questions, to see how prepared they were, with safety and miscellaneous items to be ticked off a list. There were some imaginative substitutes, a vegetable knife for a pocket knife, shoelaces for string, alcohol wipes from a first aid kit for wet wipes. Other things they tried to substitute were a rubber glove for a first aid kit, a can of soft drink for a bottle of water, a newspaper for toilet paper (hope they didn't need it!), chips for lollies, but to our surprise no-one offered a widely recognized substitute, a can of soft drink or beer for a fire extinguisher. It was encouraging to have entrants ranging from learner drivers to seasoned veterans of car rally's, and thankfully most teams won a prize of some description. Learner Driver, John Watson who won the prize of 'The longest distance covered' helping him build up driving hours, said, "Apart from getting lost at times it was a great experience". Car loads of females competed with the men, but Rachel Baker's car had to contend with the Sims/Pentreath car - Rachel, the driver, got out for a check point and next thing saw her car driving off! Leanne Pentreath kidnapped her passengers and drove off down the road a bit leaving Rachel behind! Congratulations to all the winning teams, and the raffle winners, You didn't need to be an expert, just good at treasure hunts. The Committee then provided a delicious, plentiful BBQ tea, followed by Fruit Salad and Ice-cream.

The Rally had great support from the following sponsors who must be thanked: Harry Contracting, Bendigo Bank, BP, Colours, Cuts & Curls, Echuca Town & Country Supplies, Lawford Rural Supplies, Lockington Take-away & Newsagency, Lockington Treasure Chest, Locky Meats, Murray Goulburn Farm & Hardware Supplies, Pentreath's, The Red Orange Cafe.

The prize winners were:
Oldest Team - Jim Sandercock
Youngest Team - Ali Holt
Oldest Car - David Harbour
Newest Car - Peter Collins
Least Prepared - Amanda Walker
Most Prepared - Caroline Fiedler
Slowest - Fenton Phillips
Fastest - Jackie Mills
Least km's -Sandra Bacon
Most km's - John Watson
First Half Questions - Sally Woodland
Second Half Questions - Emily Woodland
Total Questions - Joe Marshall

There were three prizes for the raffle with first prize being won by Sandra Bacon.  

LOCKINGTON BOWLS CLUB

The Ladies Presidents day was held on Tuesday with a good roll up of past and present members in attendance. Lady President Joan Ryan welcomed all bowlers and presented Championship Badges to all past and current Club champions. On the green the bowlers played Triples with Ruby Pollard, Colleen Holman and Rhonda Gallagher (s) winning the trophies. In second place was Joy Weller, Julie Chappel and Nellie Mc Asey (s). The ladies enjoyed a wonderful lunch.

On the local Pennant scene the Division One ladies lost a close game against Moama Teal 63-70. (Lesla Maslen lost to L Rogan 13-22, Rhonda Gallagher defeated P Chessum 36-20 and Alice Mc Minn l.t. M Flemming 14-28). Division Three lost to Rich River 32-71. (Gwen Haines l.t. E Ledwidge 10-36, Julie Chappel l.t. J Luke 22-35).

In the CVBA Pennant Division Two lost a little ground in the race for the final four when they lost to second placed team Deniliquin RSL 82-108 and remain in fifth spot. However the difference is only 23 points between fourth and fifth position with just two rounds left to play. Division Three defeated Ky Valley View 84-68 to avoid the wooden spoon while Division Five won a thriller against Deniliquin RSL by one solitary shot 45-44.

In the B Grade championship quarter finals Jim Harris defeated Greg Clymo in a brilliant display of bowling from both bowlers. Ken Cunnington edged out Rick Kerr then continued on to defeat Harris to claim a spot in the final. In the bottom half of the draw Ian Palmer outlasted Brian Watts to set up a showdown against Russell Holman after Holman defeated Ken Matheson. The winner will play Cunnington.

The Club conducted the Club Pairs championship on Sunday with good numbers contesting the event. The winners for season 2007-2008 are Ian Palmer and Don Isgro (s) in a brilliant display of bowls. In second place was Jim Harris and Les Brereton (s).

Last Tuesday the Ladies enjoyed a game of Social Pairs in ideal conditions. The winners were Joy Weller and Mary Dullard (s). The Ladies 100 Up competition is up to semi final stage with Margaret Davis to play Annette Brereton, Kath Palmer versus Mary Dullard, Phyllis Macfarlane v. Gwen Haines and Pauline Humbert to play Bev Brereton.

The Club 21 Up Presidents trophy is nearing completion. Phillip Cunnington will meet Ron Main n one semi final while Don Isgro will play the winner of the Alan Dunstan - Jim Harris match in the other semi final. The annual twilight Mixed Fours tournament is on Tuesday 4th March commencing at 5.00pm. Entries to Rhonda Gallagher.   

ELMORE TENNIS

All the courts at Elmore were bustling with enthusiastic tennis players again, even though there had been a shower of rain and the courts played a bit slow. Country week tennis is to be played next week in Swan Hill and there are many players keen to get some practice in before the big week.

Next week there will be only Section 3 at the courts so it will be a quiet day at Elmore. We wish all Country week participants good luck and hope they have good tennis. In Section 1 the Lorikeets had a good win over Mandy Dingwall's team, the Doves. Mandy hurt her knee in the first set and hopped around on one leg for the rest of the morning, winning her second set and still managing to take the last set to a tie-break. The Lorikeets would not have had the same score line if she had been 100 per cent fit. Jenny Gross of Kookaburras has still not returned from knee surgery. Lotta Groenwald has been a star replacement for her, but today she came up against the Herons who are coming towards the end of the season very strongly. Serena Sholl played very consistently, although she was down 1-4 with Karen Taylor, (a notoriously slow starting pair) and managed to win 7-5. Peacocks and Rosellas fought it out all day with sets even at the end of play, but Rosellas being victorious by 4 games.

In Section 2 injuries to knees seemed to be the order of the day. Yvonne Stewart of Swans hurt her knee in the first set and immediately left the courts to get treatment. This meant that the Swans had to find fill-ins from other courts for her next two sets and made the team unsettled. Barb Hanson of Pelicans turned 50 today and had an early morning breakfast with her team before taking to the court. She was unlucky enough to be hit on the head by a wayward ball from the next court, but she laughed it off and thought it was her crown for the day. The Jays and Robins had a close match all day with only 3 games the difference at the end of the day's play.

In Section 3 the Eagles cemented their position on top of the ladder with a big win over Flamingos. Jackie Brown of Eagles played well and won her three sets 6-0, 6-3, and 6-0 so she will be looking at a No.1 position in Section 3 next year. Heather Hayes won her three sets for Canaries against Bellbirds who have been holding top position on the ladder, and with Eagles having such a good win they have moved to the coveted spot. Brolgas and Kingfishers had a tight match with good winners being hit by both sides. Sets were even at the end of the day with Brolgas getting the bonus points for a win on games.

Results -

Section 1 -
Lorikeets 5-36 def. Doves 1-27
Herons 5-35 def. Kookaburras 1-22
Rosellas 3-29 def. Peacocks 3-25

Section 2 -
Robins 3-32 def. Jays 3-29
Wrens 5-34 def. Toucans 1-26
Emus 4-31 def. Swans 2-23
Pelicans 5-36 def. Finches 1-28

Section 3 -
Brolgas 3-27 def. Kingfishers 3-24 Canaries 4-33 def. Bellbirds 2-25
Eagles 6-37 def. Flamingos 0-15

The unofficial ladder after play on the 5th February is -

Section 1 -Penguins 70, Herons 66, Rosellas 60, Lorikeets 47, Kookaburras 41, Peacocks 40, Doves 40.

Section 2 -Pelicans 68, Robins 64, Swans 60, Wrens 58, Magpies 57, Emus 52,Jays 41, Finches 38, Toucans 29.

Section 3 -Eagles 59, Bellbirds 56, Brolgas 48, Kingfishers 44, Cockatoos 43, Canaries 40, Flamingos 36.

The tennis courts seemed quiet this week as only one section of tennis was being played, while other players enjoyed tennis away at Country Week. Elmore Tennis players took the opportunity to use all the courts, and enthusiastic players were up playing their sets on a perfect summers day.

Section 3 tennis is enjoying some competitive tennis in the season's final weeks. Some endurance sets were testing players, especially No. 1 position Shelley of Brolgas and Nicole of Eagles, who just couldn't do a quick set all day but great to see them enjoying the tennis spirit -"great company, great tennis" were also all round comments from players. Bellbirds this week got it back together and were able to pick up a win after some weeks although this win was only decided by the last set.

Section 3 -
Kingfishers 5-31 def. Cockatoos 1-19 Eagles 5-35 def. Brolgas 1-26
Bellbirds 3-27 def. Flamingos 3-22.

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LOCKINGTON & DISTRICT BUSH NURSING CENTRE

STRENGTH & BALANCE CLASSES:-  Will be held at the Bush Nursing Centre commencing the beginning of March on a Monday morning 9am to 10.30am and Wednesday afternoons 12.30pm to 2pm.  Classes will be run by a fully qualified instructor following an assessment by a physiotherapist to ensure the correct program meets your needs.  Cost is $2 per class and will be followed by a cup of tea. To register your interest and participation please phone the Centre or Linda Riding at the Shire offices.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY:-  Will be celebrated in Lockington on Thursday, 6th March.  The morning will commence with a breakfast at the Centre from 8.30am to 9.30am following which we will make our way to the Community Centre where a display of activities, services and interests for women will be held.  Gold coin donation to assist with a small cost recovery would be appreciated.  To book your seat please contact the Centre and leave your name.  Contact your friends and neighbours and enjoy a morning on us!

FLU VACCINE CLINIC:- The 2008 clinic will be held at the Centre on Tuesday, 18th March from 1-2pm.  BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL and can be made by phoning the Centre. Vaccines for 65 and over and DVA clients are free. Vaccines for under 65 Pension/Concession/Health Care Card Holders are $5.  Vaccines for under 65 non card holders (general) are $22.70.  Cards must be presented on the day.  Flu vaccines required at any other time must be made via a doctor's clinic consultation and paid at those rates or the immunization team who visit the Centre on Thursday, 20th March from 10 to 10.30am only.

PATHOLOGY COLLECTION:-  General fasting instructions for pathology collection is No food of any kind is to be eaten for 12 hours prior to the test. Water may be consumed during the fasting period. No fruit juice, coffee, tea or other beverage is to be taken. 12 hours is the optimum fasting period, however a window of 10-14 hours is acceptable. A reminder to all community members wishing to have pathology taken at the Centre to please ring prior to your visit to ensure we have a nurse on duty.  And please drink water before attending to optimize your chances of collection. Non fasting pathology collections can be booked each weekday from 2.30 -3.30pm.  Pathology pick-ups are usually made by the courier from 3.30pm.  

SHIRE OF
CAMPASPE NEWS
CAMPASPE COMMUNICATING

The Shire of Campaspe is hosting an open public meeting providing the opportunity for the community to join on an informal basis, ask questions and discuss issues. The next session is as follows: Date: Tuesday, 26 February Time: 7.30pm Venue: Lockington Business Centre Councillors and senior managers will be in attendance.

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LOCKINGTON BUSINESS CENTRE NEWS

Annalea CDs - Just letting you know that the initial order of CDs for Annalea Mitchell SOLD OUT within a day of the publishing of the Locky News. We have had great demand for them and had to start taking orders while we tried to get more in stock from Annalea. We NOW have new stocks if people that missed out and didn't order still want one. What a great response to support a local talent.

We are also trailing some new Automotive OIL products and we are able to offer a $20.00 saving off the normal price of a 20lt drum of FUCHS OIL... this is a while stock lasts promotion... and will run until the end of Feb.

Elmore Oil... we also have a special on twin packs of Elmore oil sports rub and roll on (limited stock) with a saving of $11.00 off the normal price. We carry a full range of Elmore oil products from scented hand soaps to the very well known rubs and roll ons.

Stay tuned for up coming special promotions expected to run during the year... better still watch the window... for current specials.

Central Victorian Riders have a collection tin at the business centre for the RCH Good Friday Appeal.  

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INFORMATION DAY

Irrigation Management Grants & professional Planning & Advice Grants.

Have you lodged your applications for the Irrigation Management Grant and the Professional Planning & Advice Grant?
Or is it still sitting on the office desk or in the "too hard basket"?

Murray Dairy are pleased to offer you the opportunity to complete and lodge these applications in a short 2 hr session at several venues across the region.

Centrelink staff will be in attendance to assist with questions, and to help you complete these application forms. A short presentation will cover filling out the application page by page. You will then have time to ask questions and to lodge your application.

What to bring?:- Your application forms if you have them (Don't worry if you don't we will have plenty of spare copies!), a pen, 2006/7 financials, your water account & rates notice, and some ID, if you have them available.

Please feel free to come along a bit earlier and have a coffee before the session begins.

For Further Information please contact: Liz Wright, Project Officer - Murray Dairy.

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MEDIA RELEASE - STOCK CONTAINMENT FUNDING AVAILABLE NOW

Wednesday 6 February 2007

Member for Northern Victoria Region Wendy Lovell is urging landholders to get in quick and apply for the new round of funding available to help with the establishment of stock containment areas. "Prior funding was so inadequate it was snapped up within a few weeks; I encourage landholders to get in early this time,"Ms Lovell said. Funding for stock containment areas has been granted to Victoria's catchment management authorities and is being delivered on the ground by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI). Stock containment areas are used as a management tool to assist with stock management during adverse climatic conditions, prolonged drought and in times of emergency such as fire. About $70,000 is available to landowners in the region of the North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA), and about $160,000 in the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GBCMA) region. Financial assistance of up to $1600 is available for each stock containment area, and a maximum of $5300 (four stock containment areas) is allowed for each farmer. The $1600 is to be used to purchase items such as fencing, gates, troughs, piping, tanks and pumps and stock feeders. A DPI drought soil health officer must approve the location and layout of stock containment areas prior to construction. All works to establish stock containment areas must be completed by 31 May 2008. For more information, landholders in the NECMA region can contact Wangaratta DPI drought soil health officer Ian Gamble. While landholders in the GBCMA region can phone Bruce Radford at DPI Broadford.

Wendy Lovell, Member for Northern Victoria Region. 138 Welsford Street Shepparton.

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