When club stalwarts and life members Peter and Judy Nelson tossed around their plan to empty their house for an interior paint-over, son Tim, the Bombers’ runner, suggested the senior players could get it done swiftly.
Enticed by a breakfast spread Judy is renowned for, more than 20 players rocked up and got the job done in an an hour, which Peter (Penguin) conceded was a week and a few dozen stubbies quicker than he could have done it!
Wet stuff welcomed
Rain, glorious rain, has fallen over the Kyabram district in the past week.
From Tuesday last week (July 22) to Sunday, 33mm were recorded at the Kyabram Weather Station.
But falls varied throughout the district.
A total of 9.2mm was recorded overnight Tuesday into Wednesday last week and a further 22mm over the weekend.
It has been a crucial follow-up rain to recent falls, with the cropping farmers now on course for a good season.
Mornings have been chilly but only twice in July has the temperature dived below zero. They were both -0.3 readings on July 18 and 24.
Tough talk
Kyabram policeman Shane Roberts delivered a thought-provoking address to the town’s junior netballers and footballers last week.
In one of the last functions at the Wilf Cox complex before it undergoes renovation, Shane told of the dangers of social media and alcohol and drug abuse to an attentive audience of teenagers and their parents.
Deni adds to Lane’s big year
The Deni Ute Muster is on the horizon and one of latest entertainers signed to perform is Lane Pittman.
Pittman hails from Australia’s country music capital Tamworth and will make his first appearance at the muster.
At just 18, he has already collected a Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year, toured Australia and New Zealand with Luke Combs and racked up millions of views on viral performances.
The Deni Ute Muster will be staged on Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4. To purchase tickets go to www.deniutemuster.com.au
TVN-On-Country on point
TVN-On-Country, a 70 per cent First Nations-owned Wodonga-based construction company, has been named the 2025 Master Builders regional commercial builder of the year for northern region for its works on Shepparton’s Munarra Centre.
The design of the building was inspired by Yorta Yorta totems and has deep cultural significance.
Hall funding available
Rural communities across Australia are invited to apply for funding to upgrade local hall and community centre facilities through Rabobank’s newly launched Community Hub Improvement Program.
Run annually, the program has an annual pool of $120,000 available.
For more information, visit https://rabobankaunz.eventsair.com/communityhubs/application/Site/Register
Drivers nabbed
Benalla Highway Patrol police officers have detected 17 drivers under the influence of illicit drugs in a month.
They were tested within the Benalla central business district and surrounding areas.
Bakeries have the goods
The Finley Bakery was well to the fore at the recent Baking Association of Australia Trade Show.
Its mushroom and Guinness pie obviously hit the right tastebuds of judges to win two gold medals in its category.
The bakery, run by Brie Rees and Michael Littlejohn, also won a bronze medal in the plain meat and chunky plain categories and a silver medal for its chunky barbecue brisket pie.
It was also recognised for pies in the steak, cheese and onion, pepper, chilli, chunky bacon and farmer’s choice categories.
And Cobram’s Hungry Fangs Bakery has also put itself up in lights again, cleaning up first place in the Cinnanon Ring Donut category in a Sydney competition, the same award it claimed in 2002. The bakery also struck gold with its coconut beef pie and a swag of silver medals for other pie creations.
Service still accessible
Goulburn-Murray Water’s Shepparton customer service base is undergoing a facelift to improve both accessibility and serviceability at the Wheeler St location.
The works will close the centre until September 16, but customers can still access services by scheduling appointments online at g-mwater.com.au or by phoning 1800 013 357.
Square dinkum
G’day,
I overheard two women talking in the supermarket.
‘’My husband was really annoying me this morning, so I poured a few litres of water on the floor in front of the dishwasher,“ the first one said.
“That was four-and-a-half hours ago … and he’s still trying to fix it.”
Hooroo!!!
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