17th September 2020

Pyramid Hill Press

Produced by the community at Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House

Upcoming Dates

September 18 PHFNC Goods & Services Auction

October 6 Volunteering To Employment Course

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THING ARE CHANGING RAPIDLY AT THE

MOMENT SO WE SUGGEST YOU RING

BEFOREHAND TO CHECK YOUR PLANNED

EVENT IS STILL GOING AHEAD.

THE CHIMNEY EAST

OF THE HILL

On left of the picture is the boundary rider’s hut with chimney attached. The Hut was on the boundary of the Mt Pyramid Run of Mt Hope Station. The sheds are a later addition, built when Watsons built the Pyramid Hotel in 1874, the area now surrounded by Peppercorn trees closer to the road. Thomas Watson built a store and hotel at the base of the Hill. The hotel was the first building in the old township of Mt Pyramid, it was also the Post Office, and a meeting place including a hall.They also conducted the Post Office. Gleeson's store and Singleton's hotel were also built very close to the hill, but these two places were later burned down and their owners left the district. A Temperance Hotel, Blacksmith, Catholic Church, a Boarding House and private homes were located near the hotel. The Race Course was where the Canola crop is blooming at present. Saleyards had also been built at the Hill behind the Hotel.The first school was near the south side of the main Hill by a Spring, it was a simple structure 20 feet by 12 feet with 2 windows, a door and natural earth floor. This soon became too small and a new larger school was built to the south beside where the cemetery is now. The Catholic Church and presbytery were also in this area on the east side of the road. Prior to the railway coming through in 1884 a Quarry commenced and crushed rock was used for the railway line. The population in the town grew, a large number of men began quarrying rock from Lacey's Hill and carting it to the surveyed line of the railway from Eaglehawk to Kerang. There was a Blacksmith shop about where Dan Bartels’ house on the hill is, the quarrymen had their tools sharpened there. One early writer remembers that the school children of that day had quite a few pleasures. One was watching the quarry workers and if they were lucky, a powder "shot" might be fired whilst they were there. Another was to watch the auctioneers at the saleyards, or to watch, in fascination, the blacksmith ‑ a gentleman remembered as Eureka Jack or Hellfire Jack, sharpening and tempering drills for the quarrymen. The quarry was on the south side Lacey’s hill and a railway line to the quarry was built across the creek. When the railway line was opened the town moved west to the railway line. The Chimney and the pepper trees are all that remain.

Pyramid Hotel washing day, saleyards in background

with stock for sale.

Page kindly sponsored by Pyramid Hill Football & Netball Club

“Be part of the Game, the Community and the Success”

(PHFNC vision)

None of us will ever forget 2020. This world wide pandemic has affected us all in one way or another and face masks are the current norm. As families, schools and local businesses feel the weight of current COVID-19 restrictions, this is also the year the Pyramid Hill Football Netball Club didn’t field football or netball teams for the first time since the competition started. The Loddon Valley season was cancelled and our season was over before it even began.

2019 saw our PHFNC thirds pull off an unprecedented third consecutive Grand Final win, our Reserves went “back to back” and our Senior team came close to overrunning league heavy weights Mitiamo in the last game of the season. Our 13 & Under and 15 & Under netball sides also played off in the big one, their losses only making them more determined and hungrier for the ultimate success. 2020 was looking at being another great year on and off the field.

While the season may have come to an abrupt end, the committee and our amazing volunteers have continued to work hard behind the scenes and we remain in a strong position ahead of the 2021 season. Our supporters are rusted on red white and blue and, our sponsors have remained onboard.

Our committee haven’t been idle and we are pleased to report:

PHFNC received the nationally recognised “2019 Good Sports Safe Transport Award”

In partnership with the Mitchell Park Committee of Management, a successful $10,000 Loddon Shire Community grant that will assist the fundraising required for us to install an electronic scoreboard.

A successful Volunteer Grant ($4800 to purchase two new fridges for our canteen and bar area)

A successful sporting uniform Grant ($1000)

A Victorian COVID-19 Utility grant ($1500) to keep the clubrooms ticking over.

We have reappointed our senior football and netball coaches, and are grateful for their rock-solid commitment to leading our teams into 2021. Strong and upfront leadership in challenging times is highly valued at our club. The teams are in good hands and, next year looks exciting.

We can’t do much footy or netball wise at the moment but, when it’s time to return and get back into it, we will be ready. That will be the time to get excited, build momentum, stick together and support our club. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our families, friends and the wider community is our current challenge. Take a moment out of your day to give someone in the community a call, remind them of how good the community of Pyramid hill is when the chips are down. That’s the value of a small close-knit community.

Our community is central to the club’s success. Whether you are listening for scores on the radio, sponsoring a team award, waving flags or helping out in the canteen on match day, we value the community’s ongoing commitment. We can always use more volunteers and look forward to increasing our membership next year.

Stay safe and be ready to go when we start gathering our pack for 2021. Pyramid Hill Football Netball Club have unfinished business.

Regards,

Bruce Moon and Debbie Dingwall

PHFNC President and Netball Operations

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1 x $500 Aerial Spraying or Spreading Jim Robins Aviation

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$140 Freight Voucher Graeme Thomas Transport

1x Lamb at Butchers RF Moon

2 HRS Laser Grading Drew Chislett- Corian Park

$150 Pyramid Hill Butcher’s Voucher Andrew & Sarah Fergusson

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1 day Wool Classing George Godward

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LED Light Bar Mark Lacey

400 sheep dipped x 3 Geoff & Colleen Hampson’s Mobile Dipping

Baling 50 large square bales Robert Pickles

Steve Bird

25 Tonne Gypsum ex Pit CUMCO

5 tonnes of Veitch Hay Geoff & Tania Burke

Drum of Oil & a Coat Grogan’s Machinery

Lunch for 5 & Afternoon of drinks Royal Mail Hotel Wycheproof

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1 car/4WD service TAQ Mechanical (Andrew Quaffy)

$200 mixed NAKED Wine’s Nigel Forster

Shed Wood Fire Heater Nooka Dingwall

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300 Sheep Preg testing Jack & Jill Challis

1 day Wool Classing Bob Gibson

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Voucher TBC John & Alison Farrar

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27 tonne grain cartage to Mitiamo Steve Gibson & Nicole Myles

$100 Freight Voucher Moonfreight

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COVID-19 Business impact survey - REMINDER Help us to help you by completing our business impact survey. Council is urging local businesses in all sectors to complete a short 15 minute survey to help assess the impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on businesses in the Shire and to help create a support plan. Click here to complete the survey by Friday 18 September 2020: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XQQCJ5R The information will be collected in confidence and in accordance with Council’s Privacy Policy.

Go Local First Help promote this campaign in your shop window, social media sources and business network to encourage and remind the local community to support local businesses - https://golocalfirst.com.au/tips-toolkits/ We will also be around soon to drop off stickers and posters for you to display in your shops. Be sure to promote this via your social media channels

Loddon Shire Council COVID-19 business support information We will continue to update our website with funding and information - https://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/COVID-19/COVID-19-business-support

Keep your customers updated Where relevant, ensure you are updating your website and social media sources with changes to operating hours and service so the local community can continue to support your business, especially as we slowly enter new steps of the roadmap to COVID normal.

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World Heritage Expert Praises Significance Of Central Victorian Goldfields

A UK World Heritage expert has described the landscape of the Central Victorian Goldfields as the best-surviving example from the 19th century gold rush in a key document that explains why the site is significant and should be given UNESCO World Heritage listing. Loddon Shire Council has partnered in a campaign with 12 other councils across the Goldfields region to inscribe significant gold rush-era sites on the World Heritage list. Barry Gamble, author of the successful Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage inscription, has developed a Statement of Outstanding Universal Value to help progress the bid and in it calls the Central Victorian Goldfields “…the most extensive, coherent and best-surviving landscape anywhere, that illustrates the global gold rush phenomenon of the second half of the 19th century.” Mr Gamble’s work for the Goldfields bid has also been tested with national and international experts.

Newly named co-patrons for the World Heritage Listing bid, The Hon. John Brumby AO and The Hon. Denis Napthine AO, will today join Mr Gamble and the 13 central Victorian Councils across the Goldfields in a virtual meeting to discuss a pathway for making the bid a success. Mr Brumby said he was delighted to formally join the bid as co-patron and excited by the momentum it was gaining. “Victorian leaders have known since the 1980s that this bid has merit. The region’s heritage is unquestionably amongst the best in the world and tells an important and wonderful story about the world and its social and economic development. “We also know that World Heritage listing, as well as the journey to achieve it, can achieve strong regional and community development, supporting tourism COVID-19 recovery and jobs – a second gold rush for the region, which couldn’t come at a more needed time,” he said.

Dr Napthine said he was also very pleased to support the bid and encouraged communities to remain engaged in the process. “The recent and successful bid to list the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape in South West Victoria on the World Heritage List was a long process but it has put the region on the map. “Like Budj Bim, the bid to list the Central Victorian Goldfields is a terrific way for the whole community to benefit in so many ways including driving the regional economy through added tourism. I am very committed to helping make that a reality for the goldfield’s region. We must support our regions – they are vital to the future of our state and our country,” he said. The bid will today also receive an additional $50,000 from Victorian Goldfields Tourism Executive, in addition to $50,000 it has already injected into the campaign and $50,000 that has been received from the Victorian Government.

The additional funds will be used to develop publicity material that will promote the World Heritage value of the region, including a website, social media campaigns and branding and a series of exciting stories of the Goldfields to drive added visitor interest and engagement. Chair Victorian Goldfields Tourism Executive, Chris Meddows-Taylor, said it was important to build on the stamp of approval the bid has received to date. “The added injection of $50,000 to promote the region will not only support the bid but create early and tangible benefits for industry in the Covid-19 recovery environment,” Mr Meddows-Taylor said.

Loddon Shire Mayor Councillor Cheryl McKinnon said it was great to see continued momentum for the bid. “Having a World Heritage expert such as Mr Gamble recognise the Central Victorian Goldfields, as well as investment in the bid from Victorian Goldfields Tourism and the Victorian Government demonstrates the strength of the bid for this significant site,” Cr McKinnon said. Cr McKinnon, along with all local government partners, thanked Mr Brumby, Dr Napthine and the Victorian Goldfields Tourism Executive for their strong commitment to the bid, and also Mr Gamble for his expertise and optimism in believing the bid could be a success.

The Central Victorian Goldfields World Heritage bid Local Government partners are: Ararat Rural City, Campaspe Shire, Central Goldfields Shire, City of Ballarat, City of Greater Bendigo, Golden Plains Shire, Hepburn Shire, Loddon Shire, Macedon Ranges Shire, Moorabool Shire Council, Mount Alexander Shire, Northern Grampians Shire and Pyrenees Shire Councils.

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Get Ready For Summer With The

CFA Summer and fire restrictions are fast approaching and now is the time to clean up around your house and sheds. Make your place fire safe by cleaning up grass and rubbish around you house and sheds. As seen earlier in the year the major fires in northern NSW and QLD it will be a bad fire season so being prepared will be a big help.

FIRE RESTRICIONS fire restrictions will come into force in the

LODDON shire as the weather warms up so keep an eye out for when these start.

SMOKE ALARMS It is promoted by CFA that when you change your

clock for daylight savings you should also change your battery in you smoke detector. If you require some help with this please contact any member of the fire brigade.

BURN OFF NOTIFICATION If you are burning off we ask you to

register your burn, this saves us being called out to false alarms we someone calls in your fire.

The number to call to register your burn is

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Goldfields Library Agencies Storytime Sessions Term 3 2020

To supplement Storytime Sessions via Facebook and YouTube, Goldfields Library Agencies will participate in live storytime sessions via Zoom beginning the week of 24th August 2020 for the rest of this term. These are being facilitated by SFSC-Loddon.

FRIDAYS 11.00-11.30am

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If these sessions are popular and there is a good level of participation, they may continue during for Term 4.

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Bottle Shop Hours:

Mon – Tues 3.00pm – 8.00pm Wed – Sat 12.00pm-8.30pm Sun 12.00pm – 8.00pm

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- milk, soft drinks

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THE NEXT THREE WEEKS HOTEL WILL BE CLOSED FROM THURSDAY 06 AUGUST TO ON PREMISES

DRINKING AND DINING. BOTTLE SHOP AND TAKEAWAY MEALS WILL OPERATE AS BEFORE IN PREVIOUS LOCKDOWN WITH ENTRY THROUGH

THE BOTTLE SHOP ONLY.

WE WILL BE USING FACEBOOK AND THIS PUBLICATION AS A NOTICE BOARD TO ADVISE ALL OF FURTHER CHANGES AS THEY HAPPEN.

TAKEAWAY MEALS AVAILABLE FOR EVENINGS MONDAY TO SATURDAY NO LUNCHES AVAILABLE

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Milo’s Tennis - subject to government restrictions • Beginners through to Adults • Will group according to age and ability • Adult tennis coaching available – group/private lessons during the day/afternoon Pyramid Hill Tennis Club Tuesday Afternoons, Term 4, 8 weeks commences 6 Oct through to 1 Dec 2020. (No lesson 3 Nov for Melb Cup) • Groups of 3/4 people - $80 per term per person • Private lessons $30 per ½ hour, $45 for 3/4 hour and $60 for an hour. Coaching also available after school at

Monday’s Lockington Tennis Club (Start Oct 5th till 30th of Nov, 8 week term)

Wednesdays Dingee Tennis Club (Start Oct 7th till 2nd of Dec, 9 week term)

Thursdays Rochester Tennis Club (Start Oct 8th till 3rd of Dec, 9 week term)

Contact Milo (Paul Condliffe)

0427 348 756

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Business Support Fund Round Three – Applications open from 18 September The third round of the Business Support Fund will provide up to $20,000 for business with a payroll of up to $10 million. Grant applications open on Friday 18 September 2020. See the below link for the eligibility: https://www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business/grants-and-assistance/business-survival-and-adaptation-package/business-support-fund-3

Sole Trader Support Fund Sole Trader Support Fund will provide grants of $3,000 to eligible sole traders working in sectors of the economy that will continue to be affected by restrictions. To be eligible for a grant, sole traders must be a tenant or licensee in a commercial premises or location and operate in a sector of the economy that is restricted, heavily restricted or not opening under the Second Step of the Roadmap. Awaiting details on the application process. In the meantime, see business.vic.gov.au.

Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package Funding to businesses outside of Melbourne’s CBD to make widespread outdoor dining safe, practical and a reality this summer. - grants of up to $5,000 to help hospitality businesses pay for the practical things that will make this plan work – umbrellas, outdoor furniture, screens and other equipment. - training, advertising, and the other supports businesses will need to take the café culture outdoors. - The grants will be available to licensed and unlicensed cafés, restaurants, takeaway food businesses, pubs, taverns, bars and clubs with a payroll of less than $3 million – with more than 11,000 businesses eligible to benefit. Awaiting details on the application process. In the meantime, see business.vic.gov.au.

Outdoor dining - think outside the square Now is the time to think about how you could reopen or return to outdoor dining options with the announcement today that Regional Victoria will reach step three by 11.59pm 16 September 2020. Council staff are working on details to circulate to assist with what you need to do to get set up for this and how the Council can help to make this as easy as possible for everyone. Please contact us discuss your particular circumstances.

Business Survival and Adaptation Package The Victorian Government is investing $3 billion to help businesses impacted by ongoing restrictions and prepare for COVID Normal business. $3 billion in cash grants, tax relief and cashflow support will be delivered to Victorian businesses that have been most affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. The package will help businesses survive and keep Victorians in jobs. See the full details here: https://www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business/grants-and-assistance/business-survival-and-adaptation-package

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Pyramid Hill Butchery

Phone: 5455 7115

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Deli Goods Cut up & pack private stock

Range of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Home: 5455 1263

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Email: reid@bigpond.com

Pyramid Hill

News & Post

Monday – Friday

6:30am - 5pm

Saturday

8am - 12pm

Sunday

Newsagency 8am - 11am

Post Office Closed

Friendly service,

Great range of cards & stationery,

V/Line Tickets & much more

Phone: 5455 7036

Ken Talbot

Cleaning Call Ken for all your carpet and uphol-

stery cleaning needs

Free quotes!

Phone: 0437 479 738

OBLIGATION FREE LEGAL ADVICE

Pyramid Hill & District

Initial appointment by phone

Mobile Consultations: Home/Farm/Business/Work

Mark Ryan Legal GP

Echuca

www.legalgp.com.au

0429 580 035 mark@legalgp.com.au

Hon PETER WALSH MLA

Your State Member of Parliament Representing Murray Plains Electorate

496 High Street, ECHUCA 3564

Phone: 5482 2039

Email: peter.walsh@parliament.vic.gov.au

Please feel free to contact my office if I can be of help with matters concerning the State Government or any of its departments.

Funded by Parliamentary Budget

Battery Round

Up Fundraiser

Thank You Everyone who has dropped off &

given us your old batteries! The response has

been GREAT!! WE ARE STILL COLLECT-

ING those old batter ies to raise some funds

for some upcoming projects we have planned.

So if you have any old car, truck or large

batteries laying around and getting in the way

drop them off on the nature strip at

4 Albert Street Pyramid Hill

If you have any

inquiries please call

Tan: 0427 993 004

or

Bill: 0427 888 102

kidsROCK Church of Christ Hall

3:30pm to 5:00pm

24th March 14th April

Open for children 5 years old or Prep -Year 8 to enjoy

Games, Stories, Craft & Singing $1

Call Gwen Searle

Ph. 0427 713 618

St. Thomas’

Anglican Church

A service for this Sunday,

20th September will be

available on the Diocesan website.

http://www.bendigoanglican.org.au/

> Your Church

> Online Worship

Services will be updated weekly

and remain on the website to view

at any time.

Enquiries please phone

Minister: Rev’d Pam Lawry

Ph: 0428 368 338

Presbyterian Tyndale Church, Victoria Street

All Services 2.30 pm

Contact Mr Ern Miller Phone 5455 7362

Church of Christ Kelly Street

11 am Worship Service ______________________________

Uniting Church

Tyndale Church, Victoria Street

Worship Services

1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday 9am

2nd Sunday 9am at St. Thomas

4th Sunday 11am at St. Thomas

__________________ Catholic Services St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Victoria Street, Pyramid Hill

Mass Times during COVID19 6:00pm Every Saturday

Rev Fr Novelito Lim Parish Priest Mobile: 0450185021 Email: novelitolim@yahoo.com

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NEW HOMES—Extensions—Renovations, All Commercial & Industrial Construction 32 Cohuna-Leitchville Rd, PO Box 221, COHUNA VIC 3568

PH: 5456 2235 Owen: 0407 700 575, Email: hotmc@bigpond.com

HOME BUILDER PROGRAM GRANTS—$25,000 Take advantage of the Government’s Generous Home Builder Grants

First Home Owners Are Eligible for an Additional $20,000

Call Us to Make An Appointment (Available Until 31 December 2020)

https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-06/HomeBuilder_Frequently_asked_questions.pdf

Full time farm hand position available for immediate start, joining a family farming business in Quambatook and surrounds. Predominantly cropping with some livestock, mechanical work and farm maintenance as needed. Modern equipment and technology in operation. This position will suit a motivated, honest and reliable person. Wages in line with experience. For a full position description or to submit your CV, please email mail@thegoodpaddock.com or call

Chris on 0423 169 327

Position Available

Pyramid Tyre & Auto Service 42 Victoria Street

Pyramid Hill

Call and see Paul & Cathy

Phone:

5455 7214

* Full range of tyres for

tractor, truck, 4x4, car & ATV

* All truck repairs including

servicing

* Log book servicing by

qualified mechanics

* Tri-Tech oils & lubricants

* 24 Hr fuel - card operated

* Nutrien Ag

* Elite Diesel cleans available

* Windscreens fitted

* Air-conditioning

* AC Delco & Delkor Battery

agents

Pyramid Hill Recycle

Centre & Tip Ballast Road, Pyramid Hill

Opening Hours

Tuesday - 1pm-5pm Sunday - 8am-12pm

For more information on garbage & recycling visit loddon.vic.gov.au

Lawn Mowing & Whipper Snipping Tree & Stump Removal House Repairs & Maintenance

Pruning & Spraying Trenching Gutter Cleaning

Landscaping Earthmoving Hole Boring

For any enquiries call Chris 0409 703 880 or Emelia 0428 586 516 Or Email: chrisleerson@gmail.com

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL!

Mortgage Deferrals

At a glance Bank home loan deferrals may be extended for a further four months on a case

by case basis. The Australian Banking Association (ABA) recently announced its member banks are providing a second round of assistance for people with home loans. Banks have begun encouraging people to return to normal payments if they can afford to do so. For people who are unable to meet their regular payments, banks can offer more affordable payment options or, on a case by case basis, a further four months of deferrals. Banks will make decisions based on each person’s individual circumstances and the impact COVID-19 has had on them. Loans can be deferred for a maximum of 10 months in total or until 31 March 2021, whichever is earlier.

It is important to remember that hardship options under the Credit Law still apply outside of these special arrangements. You can always put forward a different arrangement that you assess as suitable for your circumstances with supporting documentation.

Other useful links are: https://www.customerownedbanking.asn.au/consumers/key-issues). https://www.covid19fc.org.au/home-loans Kind regards Marty Sammon FCA Small Business Financial Counsellor Phone 1300 769 489 www.sunrcs.com.au

Quinlans Water Deliveries

Loads Of Water Will Be Delivered Anywhere For Domestic, Stock,

Swimming Pools

7 DAYS A WEEK. John & Julie Quinlan

Phone - 03 5456 7408

Mobile - 0428 567 408

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

New LOCAL PHONE BOOK In the pipeline The old local phone book has been copied and will be able to be checked when you visit the Newsagents. New names may be added. Some folk have mobiles now and no land line. Please check and make alterations or contact

Helen Stevens

0481 367 585

MAYORAL COLUMN Roadmap To Reopening For Regional Victoria At the time of writing, from 11.59pm last night, regional Victoria started on the Second Step of the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 roadmap to reopening. Under this step, there continues to be only four reasons you can leave home. That is, to shop for food and necessary goods or services, provide care or seek medical treatment, for outdoor exercise or recreation, and for work or education (if you can’t do it from home). Up to five people from a maximum of two households will be able to meet outdoors for social interaction, while those living alone or a single parent are allowed one nominated visitor. There will be a staged return to onsite learning for all students in Term 4 with safety measures in place. Hospitality remains take-away and delivery only and retail is open (with density and other restrictions). For full details regarding Second Step restrictions visit www.vic.gov.au/restrictions-roadmap-regional-victoria The website also outlines the next steps in the roadmap towards COVID Normal and trigger points as to how we get there.

Council Infrastructure Program For 2020/21 Last week I provided an update on a few projects happening in the Shire. This week I thought it could be a good opportunity to provide information about Council’s Annual Infrastructure program, which sets out priority projects over the coming financial year. The program was adopted by Council at its July meeting. The 2020/21 annual infrastructure program includes $751,439 for local road gravel resheets and $86,580 for local road shoulder resheets. There is $2.7 million for sealed local road reconstruction (a portion of this total figure is subject to receiving external funding). This includes the upgrade and rehabilitation of Echuca Serpentine Road and Bridgewater Raywood Road (Council has applied for funding for these projects through the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program). There are also upgrades for Laanecoorie Newbridge Road, Dalziels Road and Perrys Road.

There is safety improvement funding of $100,000 for an upgrade of the barrier rail on Yorkshire Road bridge over Spring Creek, and funding of $264,704 to seal township gravel access streets in Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn. These sealing projects will reduce dust for adjoining properties and ensure every property in the Pyramid Hill Township has a sealed road access. Significant funding of $924,964 has been allocated for the replacement and installation of new footpaths in Inglewood, Boort, Newbridge, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn (totalling 3,335 square metres) and to install new kerb and channel in Andrews Street, Boort. There is funding of just over $429,000 for a number of smaller culvert replacements, as well as drainage improvements in Heales Street in Inglewood, and to review the Skinners Flat Reservoir Safety Manual.

Additionally, there is around $1.93 million for replacement of two larger bridges and culverts. This includes Baileys Road Bridge (east of Inglewood) and Godfrey Street Bridge in Wedderburn. Grants have been applied for both of these projects. There is also $723,259 for reseals and final seals on the sealed road network, $152,510 towards projects in parks and gardens as well as $527,436 for building projects.

Local Government Elections Nominations Reminder A reminder that nominations to stand as a candidate in the 2020 local council elections open this Thursday 17 September. Nominations close at noon on Tuesday 22 September. Nominations must be lodged with the Election Manager during the nomination period. Prospective candidates should confirm their eligibility and complete the online mandatory Local Government Candidate Training before lodging their nomination, including candidates who are currently or previously been a councillor.

Online mandatory Local Government Candidate Training is available at www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/council-governance/candidate-training

Online candidate information sessions and online state-wide interactive candidate seminars are also available from vec.vic.gov.au.

The next candidate seminar will be held on Tuesday 15 September at 5pm.

Women On Council Workshop Event Date Change There’s been a date change for the Women’s Health Loddon Mallee workshop, which will now be held on 16 September. So if you didn’t get a chance to enrol last time, you have another opportunity this time around. The two-hour interactive workshop will explore experiences and strategies to support women across the Loddon Mallee standing as candidates in October’s local government elections. The workshop will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 16 September from 4pm to 6pm. Register at vlga.org.au by clicking on the Events & Training link and selecting WHLM: Women on Council workshop.

Loddon Project Reference Group Expressions Of Interest The deadline for expressions of interest to join the Loddon Project Community Reference Group has been extended to this Friday 18 September. The Loddon Project Community Reference Group is a fantastic opportunity to work with fellow community members to provide input on the development of the Community Vision, Council Plan and other strategic plans. To join the Community Reference Group, please read the terms of reference and fill in an expression of interest form on Council’s website: www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Community-Engagement/The-Loddon-Project Completed forms can be emailed to loddon@loddon.vic.gov.au The Loddon Project is a group of three projects designed to engage our community in the development of three key documents for the Shire, including the 2030 Community Vision. This Community Vision is a statement of our Loddon Shire communities’ goals and aspirations for the future. More information about The Loddon Project is also available from the link mentioned above.

Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package Grants Applications are now open for the second round of grants under the State Government’s Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package. The grants help organisations operate safely, support their members and athletes, and assist with the development

of plans to return to play. Grants of up to $2,000 are available for associations and leagues and grants of up to $1,000 are available for individual clubs and community sporting and active recreation organisations. Applications close 16 October 2020. For more information visit www.sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding

Taken From Loddon Shire Mayoral Column Dated 14/09/2020

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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

Pyramid Hill

Bakery Café

Phone 5455 7035

Mon-Fri 8am - 8:30pm Sat-Sun 8am - 8:30pm

Winter Menu

Fresh Salad Rolls/Wraps with home roasted Chicken

and home cooked Silverside or ham.

Caesar Wraps - hot or cold

Pizza Thursday - Sunday

from 5 pm

Pies - flavoured or plain Sausage Rolls - cheesy

or plain Try our lovely Pasties

Hamburgers, Fish ‘n Chips and a large

selection cold drinks. Large variety of Meal Deals

to choose from.

Hot or Cold Roast Chickens by order for that quick meal

on a cold winters night.

Eat In or takeaway

Cappuccino, Latte or Flat White Hot Chocolate,

Tea and Coffee

Large range of home baked cakes and slices. Mud cakes

by order.

Birdie On

The Hill The course is still in great order, so we will keep playing each week at least until the end of September. Best score of the day was by our new member Wayne Maxted with a great score of 39 points. This was followed by James Ritchie with 37 points. James was also nearest to pin on No2. Special thanks to our weekly sponsors Pyramid Bakery Cafe.

Q: Everyone has these on their face. What are they? A: Tulips Q: What is Spring’s favorite kind of pickles? A: Daffo-dills! Q: What kind of socks does a gar-dener wear? A: Garden hose. Q: What do you call two young mar-ried spiders? A: Newly webs. Q: What do you call a mushroom who is the life of the party? A: A fun-gi. Q: What do you call it when worms take over the world? A: Global Worming. Q: What did the mother worm say to the little worm who was late? A: Where in earth have you been?” Q: What did the seed say to the flower? A: OK, Bloomer.