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Bolinda duo combine for win

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Bolinda duo combine for win

By Len Baker

Bolinda part-owner and trainer Brent Lilley produced an ex-Kiwi filly by the name of Luella to register a first-up success in Australia by taking the Jet Roofing Pace at Kilmore trots on Thursday.

Having her first outing since June 19, Luella, a daughter of Sweet Lou and Stella Franco, was driven by neighbour Chris Alford and led easily from the pole, defying all challengers to score by 1.3 metres from Coveffe Hustler and Regality third 2.5 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.5.

Kilmore-based Ben Yole, a former Victorian who now lives in Tasmania, added another winner to his impressive CV in Victoria when Montana Flash, a four-year-old gelded son of Art Major-Classic Malibu was victorious in the Momentum Gaming Pace over 2180 metres.

Driven by Cody Crossland, Montana Flash came from last at the bell, three wide in the straight, to blow his rivals away and score by 7.2 metres from the pacemaker Bronski Moment and Shallow Beach, which trailed the leader easing outside him on the final bend to finish a head in arrears. The mile rate 2-03.4.

Another Bolinda winner on the night was five-year-old Art Major-Mes Cullen entire Major Mal for Vince Vallelonga in the 2180-metre Beraldo Coffee Pace.

The race was to change complexion approaching the home turn when the leader hung out badly allowing Steve Cleave’s Blazin Cracker trailing to receive a fluke inside passage to lead on turning.

But it was those out wide that swamped their rivals with both Major Mal, five wide, and Arden Roanoke inside him drawing clear.
In a punishing finish, Major Mal scored by a head in 2-00.1, with Heaven Attracts third, 9.5 metres back.

It doesn’t happen all that often, but Monegeetta based Nick Beale, attached to the David Miles stable, snared a winner at his first race drive when Priddy Sublime scored in the New Life Laser Therapy Pace over 1690 metres.

Beale’s win with the four-year-old Art Major-Our Priddy Diva mare, trained by Miles for the Pridmore family and friends, gave him a thrill of a lifetime.

Scorching away from outside the front line, Priddy Sublime led virtually throughout to reach the wire 2.9 metres clear of Good Feelings, which trailed using the sprint lane, and Gauci third, two metres away. The mile rate 1-59.2.

Cranbourne training duo Craig and Tony Jamieson brought two wins in the space of two days when Mojito Madness snared the Buds and Branches Florist 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres, giving Chris Alford the first of two winners on the night.

Ardmona’s Donna Castles landed the TAB Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres with honest six-year-old mare Dances in a rate of 2-05.6.

Extricated to be three wide on turning, Dances ran on best to gain the day by 1.4 metres over Mystic Chip from last, who’s driver Monique Burnett was deserved of the drive of the night after never leaving the markers.

Lemnos trainer Russell Jack combined with Leigh Sutton aboard Captaintreacherous-Precocious Stride gelding Bravo Stride to capture the 2180-metre Carlton and United 2Y0 Pace.

The Grays Bendigo 3Y0 Pace over 2180 metres gave Russell Jack and Leigh Sutton a double when Heston Blue Chip-Miss Elvira gelding Will He Pike scored in 2-01.3.

Mt Cottrell part-owner and trainer Ian Caruana was successful with most consistent Jemstone Glory in the MC Security Pace over 2180 metres, in a mile rate 2-00.6.

The next Kilmore harness races are on Thursday, September 8.

Seymour FM move supported by Broadford Secondary students

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Seymour FM move supported by Broadford Secondary students

Broadford Secondary College senior students are transforming 103.9 Seymour FM, as the community radio station plans to move to Chittick Park Precinct.

Year 10 and 11 students undertaking the Vocational Education and Training Building Course are leading the construction – building two broadcast studios and undertaking a few minor works to implement a common room and training space for the 40-plus Seymour FM volunteers.

Work is being completed under the watchful eye of teacher and Seymour FM vice president Greg Sharp.

The new Pollard Street location will allow the community radio station to extend its broadcast offerings.

The building, owned by the Mitchell Shire Council, was the former site of a maternal and child centre and had not been in operation for many years.

Part of the construction was funded by the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program and further money will be sought to help the relocation.

After an arson attack in 2020, the radio station had to rebuild its transmitter, and president Ruth Yeatman said moving to a new building would begin the next phase of the community station’s growth.

Ms Yeatman said the move later this year would bring exciting new plans, focusing on the celebration of 21 years the community station has been delivering.

“We are still so humbled by the generosity shown to us after the fire and we wish to share this good news story to the community to inform our supporters of where we are now and where we hope to be in the future,” she said.

“It’s a fitting time for us to relocating as we also celebrate 21 years of delivering community radio to our region this year. More exciting plans will be announced when Seymour FM moves into their new premises later this year.”

Seymour FM covers stories from Seymour and beyond, with access to the Community Radio Network catalogue of programs.

With the new facilities on the horizon, Seymour FM encourages more residents in Mitchell and Strathbogie shires to become involved with community radio.

Macedon Ranges business leaders to be inspired

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Macedon Ranges business leaders to be inspired

Geographer and demographer Simon Kuestenmacher will be guest speaker at the Macedon Ranges Business Breakfast on October 7, discussing the type of customers businesses can expect in the future.

The breakfast is an initiative of Tourism Macedon Ranges, TMR, and Macedon Ranges Business and Tourism Associations, BATAs.

With 300,000 social media followers and reaching 25 million people every month, Mr Kuestenmacher helps businesses understand the changes and trends that will directly impact them.

At the breakfast he will introduce the customers of the future, explain what they will want, how to reach them, and what opportunities exist for business.

Tourism Macedon Ranges chairman Jenny Stillman said she looked forward to seeing local business people having access to one of Australia’s most sought-after speakers.

“We are pleased to be working with Macedon Ranges BATAs to bring Mr Kuestenmacher to the Macedon Ranges. This presentation is for businesses of all size and industries and is a coup for our region,” she said.

Local businessman Milton Collins, principal of The Action Business Coach, said the breakfast would be a chance for local businesses to gain valuable insights into their future customers.

“Mr Kuestenmacher is a dynamic and insightful speaker who presents trends and consumer insights in an entertaining and easy to understand style,” he said.

The breakfast is also supported by Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Animus Distillery, Braeside Mt Macedon Country Retreat, Macedon Ranges Vignerons, and Piper Street Food Company.

The event will be at Macedon Ranges Hotel and Spa, from 7am to 9am on Friday, October 7. . Early-bird specials are available until September 9.

Glenaroua farming land a concern in council debate

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Glenaroua farming land a concern in council debate

A multi-lot subdivision of a 624-hectare parcel of land at Glenaroua will not proceed despite support from one Mitchell Shire councillor at this month’s meeting.

All councillors except David Lowe rejected the proposal to divide seven existing blocks at 360 The Bridle Track, Glenaroua into 15 blocks, following the recommendation of council officers.

Officers opposed the subdivision as they said it would result in the loss of productive farm land and set a precedent for the area in which large lots of farming zoned land could be subdivided into 40-hectare lots.

Officers also expressed concerns the proposed 15 lots could be further subdivided through a dwelling excision provision in the Mitchell Planning Scheme, leading to what they called ‘the complete fragmentation of agricultural land’.

Other concerns included the need for additional access roads and impacts on biodiversity.

But Cr Lowe spoke in support of the proposal, calling some of the grounds for refusal listed in the officers’ report ‘disturbing’.

“The most disturbing is the fact that this proposal is not consistent with the draft Rural Land and Activities Review. It’s disturbing because that is no more than a proposal … and therefore not a guiding document,” he said.

“All of the other issues that the staff have raised as a reason for refusal could be incorporated as terms and conditions in the approval of this motion.

“A lot of the argument is that it is considered that 40-hectare lots are not a sufficiently large block of land to farm effectively. I would point out that in Europe, a 40-hectare block is regarded as a large farm. The average size of farms in Spain and France are significantly less than 40 hectares.

“I therefore think this motion is suboptimal in terms of its achievements. It could have divided this land up into 15 blocks that could have been adequately farmed in a number of ways that would have contributed arguably more to the development of the society.”

Cr Rhonda Sanderson said the draft Rural Land and Activities Review was only a small part of the officers’ recommendation to refuse the subdivision.

“Four out of the five grounds for refusal are that it is not compliant with our current planning scheme,” she said.

“It will cause fragmentation of agricultural land and it is inconsistent with the native vegetation removal policy.”

Cr Fiona Stevens said council was open to continuing to work with the landowners.

“Hopefully there might be some way forward with further discussions to see if it is possible to have some sort of subdivision that is more palatable and more consistent with the standards that we currently have,” she said.

“The main things would be [for] the block sizes to be reconsidered. There are still problems with the access road in [and] the expectations of the community in relation to that with regard to excess traffic.”

Mayor Bill Chisholm voted against the proposal but said he understood Cr Lowe’s position.

“It’s all about balance, and I can understand why [there was] that recommendation to support agriculture. We need agriculture in this country. It supports a lot of industry,” he said.

“I can definitely understand where Cr Lowe was coming from. There are viable farms in Europe at 100 acres, but here you probably need more.

“There needs to be a comprehensive study done on how people make money out of farming [and] the transition structure of farms. There’s an older generation of farmers out there and you need new blood in the industry.”

Music for cello and harpsichord at Broadford

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Music for cello and harpsichord at Broadford

Salon concerts at Broadford is presenting another of its concerts at the intimate concert hall of Peter Hagen on September 18.

The 4pm concert will recreate the musical times of the early 1700s in the Netherlands.

With a rare performance of masterpieces by Dutch composers, the concert is a ‘must’ for lovers of early classical music.

Ranging from delightful elegance to fiery virtuosity, cellist Sam Goble, noted throughout Victoria for his technical mastery of his instrument, will bring the music to life.

Mr Hagen will perform alongside Mr Goble.

“Rehearsing this music has been a fascinating voyage of discovery, which has rewarded us with really first class music and an entirely new high-quality program that we will be delighted to share with regional and Melbourne audiences,” Mr Hagen said.

“This music definitely deserves to be heard.”

Mr Hagen said he was willing to bet that most people would not have heard of composers such as Hellendaal, Kleyn or Bustijn.

“In some ways that is not surprising as much music was unpublished in those days and manuscript copies were often lost in events such as wars or the 1940 floods, which inundated most of south-west Netherlands in 1940,” he said.

“The few pieces by Bustijn, for example, were included in many collections of the early 1700s and the famous composer J.S. Bach had a copy of the only pieces of Bustijn that have survived to this day.”

The event will offer a post-concert complimentary drink.

“We are so fortunate to have a boutique winemaker in the Nagambie region who loves the concerts we offer and supports us with this generous contribution,” Mr Hagen said.

The well-aged biodynamic wines are supplied by Goulburn Terrace wines.

Mitchell Shire Police News

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Mitchell Shire Police News

Burglaries

There has been numerous burglaries over the past two weeks in the Wallan, Kilmore and Broadford areas targeting houses that are listed for sale.

Offenders have stolen numerous furniture items from all the houses including large items such as side boards and artwork to smaller items such as vases.

The burglaries are being investigated by Mitchell Criminal Investigation Unit.

At about 5.30am on August 28, unknown offenders forced entry to a business workshop in High Street, Broadford, triggering an audible alarm. Offenders stole a substantial amount of Milwaukee power tools.

Overnight on August 24, unknown offenders entered a house under construction in Grange View, Kilmore. Kitchen handles valued at $240 were stolen.

Damage to vehicle

An unknown offender, or offenders, attended Bridge Youth Services, at Wellington Street, Wallan, and damaged a white Kia Carnival between August 19 and 22.

The back passenger panel and back passenger side taillight of the vehicle was kicked in.

Overnight on August 20, several vehicles parked in Stanley and Raglan street, Wallan, had their windows smashed. Police believe offenders used a blunt object to smash the windscreens.

Theft from shop

An unknown man entered BWS at Wellington Square Wallan at 6pm on August 22, and selected a boxed bottle of Johnny Walker Double Black Scotch Whiskey and walked into the coolroom.

Inside the cool room, the man removed the bottle and placed it in his bag before leaving the store without paying for it.

The man is described as Middle Eastern appearance, mullet haircut wearing a white puffer jacket and black tracksuit pants. Value of the alcohol was $77.

Anyone who can assist with any details about the above incidents can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or their local police station.

Police seize 120 kilograms of suspected cocaine on freeway at Wallan

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Police seize 120 kilograms of suspected cocaine on freeway at Wallan

POLICE seized what they believe to be about 120 kilograms of cocaine after intercepting an unregistered truck in Wallan yesterday.

Police pulled the truck over as it headed north on the Hume Freeway at about 8am when police identified that its New South Wales registration was expired.

Police searched the truck and located frozen chickens an 12 boxes of a white powder.

The substance was still being forensically tested yesterday evening, but police believe it is cocaine.

Police seized the vehicle, along with the chickens and suspected cocaine.

The driver of the truck, a 23-year-old man from Narre Warren South, is in police custody.

An investigation, which will be headed by Victoria Police Crime Command, is ongoing.

Anyone with information about illicit drug activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Wandong boxer fights his way onto world stage

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Wandong boxer fights his way onto world stage

By Colin MacGillivray

IN 16 short months, boxer Jesse James Bolt has gone from Wandong to the world stage.

The teenager is preparing for the trip of a lifetime later this year when he travels to Spain to represent Australia at the International Boxing Association, IBA, Youth World Men’s and Women’s World Championships.

Boxing started as a way to keep fit for football during COVID-19 lockdowns, but quickly turned into an obsession for Bolt, who only set foot inside Wallan’s House of Stoush Boxing Academy for the first time in early 2021.

The hard-hitting super lightweight said he now trained between four and five hours each day, relishing the challenge of top-level competition despite being a relative newcomer.

Bolt earned his spot on the national team after taking out the Australian under 19 title last month, continuing a whirlwind ascension in the sport after making his amateur debut in April last year.

“I’ve been training flat out and I’ve only had one goal. At first it was only to represent Victoria, and before I knew it I’d got the email to represent Australia,” he said.

“I had to have eight fights [to compete] for the Victorian title and represent Victoria. I won that and then I had to have 10 fights to fight at the nationals. Now I’ve won nationals I’m going to represent Australia.

“Throughout the week I do two training sessions a day – one at the gym and one at home. Each day I run five kilometres to keep my fitness up, then I come and train for two hours at the gym.”

Bolt said his first bout at the Australian championships against Queensland champion Abdullah Bassal was ‘nerve-racking’, but any anxiety was quickly dispelled by a first-round stoppage.

Bolt also stopped South Australian champion and pre-event favourite Alex Anastasiou in the third round, setting up a showdown with New South Wales’ Samuel Whitehead in the final – a bout Bolt claimed on points.

He said by his final fight he was feeling confident and comfortable in the ring.

“Once I got the first fight out of the way and I had all my supporters around me it was a breeze. There were almost 150 people there supporting me, and it was the best feeling,” he said.

House of Stoush Boxing Academy owner Bryce Poorter said Bolt had ‘a big future ahead of him’.

“He was very tough from day one. We put him in for a fight pretty quickly because there was no threat of him getting hurt, and his boxing skills have improved fight after fight,” Poorter said.

“He fights similar to Mike Tyson. He’s short, with good head movement, and he’s very, very powerful. Whenever he hits his opponent, he hurts them.”

Bolt will travel to Thailand in September for a warm-up event before the world championships in November.

Poorter said Bolt would face stiff competition in Spain but said he was on a good path.

“The world championships [is generally] where all the big-time boxers go, and from there they turn professional and you see them on your TV screens as pay-per-view fighters,” Poorter said.

“[Jesse has] been boxing for less than two years and the guys he’s going to fight would have been boxing for eight or 10 years. They generally have about 20 fighters from all over the world: the Cubans, the Russians, the Americans – the best of the best.

“It’s pretty exciting that somebody from this little gym in Wallan is going to fight against these big countries.

“He’s going to be up against it, but that’s part of the fun. It’s a good learning experience, and win, lose or draw, he’ll come away from it with a wealth of knowledge.”

Bolt said he would try to embody the nickname his father gave him – Tip Rat – when fighting at the championships by taking a scrappy, underdog mentality into the ring.

“That’s the attitude I try to take in the ring. There’s no one out there named Tip Rat in the boxing industry, so when you hear that name you know it’s me,” he said.

“I’ve only got one goal now, and that’s to be number one.

“I’m going to go over there with the mindset that no one can beat me, and if I keep thinking it and put the hard work in, hopefully it will become a reality.”

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