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PRICELESS                               AUTUMN EDITION FIFTEEN                                     FRIDAY 22ND MAY 2020

                              Take care and enjoy what we have!

                Something to look forward to and we trust it's a good one! Pic – Roslyn Ann Photography
            Local tobacco kilns silhouetted against the misty Autumn morning. Pic – Roslyn Ann Photography
Take care and enjoy what we have! - Falls Creek
AVA ATQUE VALE
Bernie Plohberger
                                                           B
                                                                  ernie Plohberger was born in
                                                                  Austria. He met his lovely wife,
14.01.1930 ~ 18.05.2020                                           Trude in 1955 in Austria as they
                                                           were both getting ready to emigrate to
                                                           Australia. Mum was from Vienna and
                                                           dad was from the country. They could
                                                           barely understand each other's dialect.
                                                           As a kid in Austria, Dad used to to
                                                           make his own skis and wax and much
                                                           to his father's disgust, would trek five
                                                           hours up the hill – and then enjoy
                                                           the ski down - which took only 15
                                                           minutes.
                                                           He was a ski instructor before he left
                                                           Austria and ended up building the ski
                                                           school at Falls Creek in 1957 – which
                                                           we now know as the Frying Pan Inn.
                                                                                                                A sketch of the original Falls Creek Ski School which went
                                                           Mum and dad married in 1958 and                       on to become the famous Frying Pan Inn. Sketch by John
        Trude and Bernie Plohberger at Bernie’s 90th.                                                         Henderson and featured on the front page of this paper in the
                           Pic – Courtesy the family       son Gerhard was born at the ski school
                                                           in 1959. Daughter Monika was born                                                                very early 80’s.
                                                           in Geelong in 1960.
LOCAL RADIO                                                                                                         Both Trude and Bernie worked for Bob
Alpine Radio 96.5 FM
                                                           Bernie brought Hans Fischer out from                     Hymans for a period at Grand Coeur Chalet
In the Kiewa Valley                                        Austria at about the tender age of 19 years.
                                                           In the ski school he trained Malcolm Milne,              After leaving Falls Creek, Bernie and Trude
Alpine Radio 92.9 FM
In the Ovens Valley                                        Anita Martin while Barb Talbot/Smith                     moved to Canberra where Bernie took work
Alpine Radio 94.5 FM                                       (who described Bernie as a beautiful skier)              on civil engineering projects such as the
In the Harrietville area                                                                                            coal loader in Wollongong, the Vietnam
                                                           followed him around the slopes continually
Emergency Services Broadcaster                                                                                      memorial in Canberra, highway work on
Mount Beauty Community Radio for good music,               – just a few names well known to locals. As
                                                                                                                    the Hume and Sugarloaf Dam in Victoria.
local news, snow reports and developing programs.          is not unusual for social residents in those
Ph: 5754 4554                                              days, Bernie would enjoy a drink with Julian             As a pioneer of Falls Creek he will be
Email: info@alpineradio.com.au                             Brown, Cec Dobson, Ore Freauf – and then                 remembered fondly. Our thoughts and
Website: www.alpineradio.com.au
                                                           swing into singing ‘Oh Tannenbaum.’                      condolences are with the family. •

    www.fallscreek.com.au
    FALLS CREEK – Coronavirus COVID-19 Update
    May 20th 2020
    To all our Stakeholders, Residents, Snow                directive and help to protect our community             Frying Pan Inn
    Sports and Mountain Adventure Enthusiasts,              and themselves.                                         Offering pre-prepared meals for pick-up or
    The resort and industry are actively planning           For the benefit of the community, our                   home delivery in Falls Creek. Refer Notice in
    and developing their plans to address the               healthcare system and potentially the season,           this Edition for menu. Ph: 0491 492 482.
    challenges faced by the current restrictions.           we encourage you download the COVIDSafe
    We are working with all the authorities on a way        app.                                                    Last Hoot Café
    forward to manage the resort under COVID                                                                        Open five nights a week for take away pizzas.
    Safe practices for the safety of our users,             In the meantime, stay safe, stay healthy, wash
                                                            your hands regularly and act responsibility in          Ph: 03 5758 3088. Refer Notice this edition.
    guests, stakeholders and staff.
                                                            relation to the advice that will help us all in the
    Under current public health restrictions                long run.                                               Milch Café
    placed across Victoria, Falls Creek Resort                                                                      Open Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm for
    Management will keep all of the resorts’, public        Kind Regards,
                                                            Falls Creek Resort Management                           coffees, brekkie rolls, burritos & burgers. Open
    BBQ’s, playgrounds, tennis courts and other
                                                                                                                    for take-away dinner meals Wednesday to
    recreational facilities closed until further notice.
                                                                                                                    Friday. Check our website for details www.
    Anyone in an alpine resort is required to               Can I visit the Alpine National Park?
                                                                                                                    milchcafebar.com or Ph: 03 5758 3407.
    comply with the requirements of physical                The Alpine National Park is open for day-use.
    distancing, and gatherings of no more than five         Please note regular infrastructure such as day          Falls Creek FoodWorks
    people indoors and 10 people outdoors.                  shelters, the Visitor Information Centre and            For all licensed supermarket lines &
    You may now leave you home to undertake                 other businesses will remain closed to visitors.        newspapers. Located lower level St Falls West.
    essential maintenance on properties but must            Under the new restrictions you cannot gather in         Open Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm & 10am - 3pm
    keep your time away from home to a minimum.             groups of more than 10 people at a time. You            Sunday.
    Victorians can drive to a location to exercise,         must ensure that 1.5 metres distance can be
    as always so please use common sense                    maintained between yourself and others.                 Childcare
    when it comes to travelling. If you can walk or
    exercise near your home, you should. We are             Snowplay within the resort is currently not             Falls Creek Childcare is open Mon – Fri and
    all being asked to make sacrifices in order to          activated.                                              is located in Slalom Plaza next to Stingray.
    save lives.                                                                                                     The centre is open to children aged 12 weeks
                                                            As always, Victorians are being asked to be
                                                            considered and use common sense when it                 to five years and is run by fully qualified
    Any non-essential travel to the village during
    this declared period does not comply with the           comes to their activities. You should only leave        educators, eligible for government rebates.
    Federal and State directions. We ask members            home if you really need to. We are all being            Ph: 03 5758 1244 or visit: www.fallscreek.com.
    of the public to respect this government                asked to make sacrifices in order to save lives.        au/childcare.

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Take care and enjoy what we have! - Falls Creek
CASH BOOST FOR ALPINE AREA
              Positive All Round

          P
                   rojects in the Alpine Shire will be
                   pushed to start within six months
                   following Premier Daniel Andrews’
              $2.7 billion building works package
              announced earlier this week.
              Tawonga Caravan Park Upgrade: Tawonga
              is a drawcard for those seeking a slower
              pace of life as it’s dotted with walking and
              cycling tracks and offers fly fishing on the
              Kiewa River. Soon, even more visitors will
              be attracted to the region, thanks to a $2.1
              million investment to re-open Tawonga
              Caravan Park, which was closed due to
              water management issues. The park will
              be connected to articulated sewage and
              facilities will be upgraded.
          Stage five of the Falls Creek Mountain     A TIME TO REMEMBER
          Bike Park will see an injection of $500,000
              ANZAC
          which          Day Dawn
                  will allow          Service:
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                                         development
              6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including
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                      the extensive      will take placevehicle        The good news is that a further investment in trails at Falls Creek will add to the community amenity, as will the
              in Bi-Centennial    Park,
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              (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am.
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                      its title of Mountain       Biking
              A small informal service with a speaker      Mecca! Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Bell.

               from the local RSL. All welcome.                           The address for the day will be offered by
 ctator Mount Buffalo community and its visitors                               along with self-guided tours of the Chalet                  Mt Hotham and the Alpine region will
               The   Anzac  Day   March   will come  down                 students from the Mount Beauty Secondary
show       will benefit from the $1.5 million injection College.               ballroom.
                                                                                    Speakers will be school captains,                      benefit from $4.2 million to kickstart
               Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point
 atically. to build    the  wilderness       pods,   which     will
               in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am,        Katerina  Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our                       the first stage of works to create a new
  s a very                                                                     Mount      Buffalo is a winter wonderland
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                                                                                                               members visitors
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               go at 10:30am. Whilst          in theStreet
                                          Hollonds     Alps. will not
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                                                                                                                                           Mt Hotham Resort. The project will see the
               be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as          the public  are invited to do  so if they  wish.
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                                                                                   :: OPEN for TAKE-AWAY ::                                          TAKE-AWAY MENU
                                                                                                                                            Sunshine Thai Yellow Chicken Curry         $28
                                                                               Monday to Friday ~ 9am – 1pm
                OPEN:Now Open
                     MONDAY - FRIDAY                                     At the base
                                                                               for take-away coffee, breakfast
                                                                                                                                            Organic Tofu Thai Curry                    $28
                         Seven Days a Week                               of the walking                                                     Fragrantly Spiced Lamb "Moussaka"          $28
                           5PM - 8PM                                              rolls, burittos and burgers.
                                                                         and mountain                                                       Greenie Goodness Soup                      $18
                              From 4pm
                                                                         biking trails!                                                     Indian Inspired Pumpkin Soup               $18
lpine,
eating                 Takefrom
                   Dinner       Away    Pizzas
                                   5:30pm                                OPEN Wednesday,
                                                                               seven days a week... Thursday & Friday
                                                                                                                                            w/ Coconut
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roduce.                     Small - $15                                                .. for breakfast,
                                                                         coffee, snacks and drinks!
                                                                                                         lunch,
                                                                                                                                            Hearty Beef & Red Wine Lasagne             $25
                   Salads & main meals with a
  super
 es and                     Large
                   truly Italian     - $20
                                 touch!                                          Fish n-Chip
                                                                         Locals Tuesday             Friday proving to
                                                                                             from 5pm                                       Gently Braised Duck Legs                   $30
lunch &                                                                  Kids Entertainment, Free Meat Raffles,                             in a Coqua Vin Sauce
                   Happy Hours Daily:                                          be    popular
                                                                         Free Pool and Darts comp!  with    a family pack
 craft             Offering     our great range
                   5:30pm - 6:30pm                                         • Apartment style luxuryforrooms
                                                                                                         $40.
                                                                                                                                            Hearty Roasted Vegetable Lasagne           $25
                                                                                                                                            Mumma's Chicken Soup                       $18
.                        of tasty pizzas.
                   Saturdays:
                                                                           • Pool & Jacuzzi
                                                                           • Sauna & Steam Room
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                                                                         Available  for Groups   Bookingsforand                             Frozen ready-made meals
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                                                                                                            Made products:
                  For Menu order   through!
                           and further Information visit:                                                                                   Options for take-away or delivery around
l                 www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot                                  www.milchcafebar.com                                    Falls Creek village
Ref: N2           For Menu & further information visit:                                                                                     Each meal comes in a One Litre container
                   Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails)                                …for loads of goodies!                            (Approx. 2 to 4 serves per container)
                www.snowlands.com/thelasthoot
                     Ph: 03 5758 3088
                  Slalom Plaza (Start of the bike trails)                                                                                        Ph: 0491 492 482
                                                                                     Ph: 03 5758 3407                                                  Bottleshop Services
                Ph: 03 5758 3088                                                  4 Schuss Street, Falls Creek                                              Beers, Wines, Ciders
                                                                                                                                                        Take-away or home delivery

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Take care and enjoy what we have! - Falls Creek
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would supply funding to projects that were
voted by the community as being necessary
for the good of the community.
Now the good news! Team Mount Beauty
and the many volunteers associated with
mountain biking in the area have been hard
at work delivering this project and to all
intents and purpose – it is now complete!
The newly renovated shed includes two
electric BBQs, heaps of bench space, a more
usable concrete floor with better event access
and a huge deck with an amazing view –
with the benches and tables now installed.
Please note that in accordance with DHHS
rules, the BBQs and picnic areas should
not be used at the moment. We will await
further advice from the State Government
for any changes.                                                        From left, Joel Panozzo, Jim Taylor, Sven Ericsson, Damian Heman, Club President Mike Whipps and
                                                                                                                                             Rachel Whipps. Pic - Ken Bell
Next to the shed is our new bike wash - an
important and long-awaited addition to                     Volunteers who have all contributed
the Park. It will reduce the spread of weeds               considerable time, equipment, material,                                TAKE OUT
and minimise damage to bikes and cars                      expertise: Justin Hams, Mike Smith, Jack                             For Great Take-Away
during transport. It will also be a great asset            Cottrell, Sian van Gastel, Ben Truan, Tom
during events. It has permanent capacity for               Courtice, Josh Tanzen, Bernie McArdle,                             TAKE-AWAY MENU
three bikes but we can expand this during                  Bruce Addinsall and Don Shields.                              Coffee / Burgers / Fish n Chips
events. The custom-built Whipps surround                                                                                  Hot Food / Cakes / Curries
                                                           Consultant and contractors who have also
is designed to surface rust with time. Watch                                                                           Roast Dinners / Fruit Salads / Sushi
                                                           made in-kind contributions: Andy Mero
this space! Until signage goes up, we remind                                                                             Rice Paper Rolls / Cold Drinks
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you that the water ends up in our rivers so
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You may have also noticed the repositioned
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past local hydro projects and timber posts                                                                                   Check our Facebook page for updates
from circa 1850s.                                          Perhaps the most important people -                                in what's happening in Kiewa Valley
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TMB would also like to take this
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opportunity to again thank the team
                                                           voted for us. And almost as important, Skye
involved with delivering this project.
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Emond, Rachel Whipps, Joel Panozzo, Peter                  proud of your contribution – because
Hull, Richard Wilson, Blair Hume, Rob                      without you we would have nothing. That’s
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Gnyla.                                                     involved with. Thankyou! •                                      · Grocery · Liquor · Produce · Meat
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  We are open from 10am to 2pm Monday-Friday for           Zoom Strength Training Classes Tuesdays & Fridays                       Falls Creek FoodWorks
  essential services of Centrelink & emergency relief      9:30am $20 per (4 sessions).                                    Bogong High-plains Road, St. Falls West
  resources, as well as takeaway food & other needs.       Zoom Tai Chi Classes Fridays 11am.                                  P: 03 5758 3009 F: 03 5758 3034
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LOCAL HISTORY
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of the village and is deserving of recognition
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in 1947. His passion for skiing had                      and in the early 1950’s visits
not waned, nor had his vision for the                    by local clubs became more
development of alpine villages. In her                   commonplace. In 1953 a
memoirs, Skippy St Elmo writes about                     team from New Zealand
Mitchell’s visits to Falls Creek and the                 visited Falls Creek for the
discussions held about the potential for the             first time. This was some
area to develop as a ski resort. By this time
                                                         months after Edmund
the members of two ski clubs, Bogong Ski
                                                         Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa
Club and the newly formed small Skyline
Club, had become enthusiastic about                      Tenzing Norgay became the
ski racing and joined the North Eastern                  first climbers confirmed as
District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A).                 having reached the summit
In 1948 Mitchell organised a bus trip for                of Mount Everest. Aware
the other member ski clubs (from Albury,                 of this, Tom Mitchell and
Bright, Myrtleford, Wangaratta and                       Toni St Elmo had proposed
Beechworth, Tallangatta and Benalla) to                  that an unnamed mountain
visit Falls Creek. Shortly thereafter Albury             to the north of Mt Nelse
applied to build a club lodge followed by                be named Mt Hillary to
Myrtleford.                                              honour the event. (Although
During his time as a politician (1947 to                 the naming was apparently
1976), and as Victorian Attorney General                 gazetted it has been lost over
(1950-52) Mitchell was able to have a                    time in reproduction of maps of A young Tom Mitchell preparing to load the rope tow beside the Nissen
direct influence on the development of                   the area).                                                  Ski School. Pic – the Griffith Collection
Falls Creek. Indeed, he was instrumental                 ‘Ski Heil! Tom Mitchell, ski champion and
in the easing of barriers placed by the SEC              champion of skiing!’ •                                          Got a problem with pests?
powers-that-be on accessing the ski fields,                                                                                                               We can help with:
be it on receiving permits to build lodges               (Note: The Falls Creek Museum volunteers
or permits to use the road. By 1951 the                  are currently collecting memoirs and stories                                                       • Sniffer dog tracking of
                                                                                                                                                                            Termites
village as had been envisioned by Mitchell               from the early days of visitation to the Bogong                                                        • Rodents • Spiders
as a POW was taking shape. He too had                    High Plains and the history of Falls Creek for                                                      • Wasps - and all other
committed to building a small Dawn Ski                   a forthcoming publication. Contributions are
                                                                                                                                                              pests that crawl or fly!

Club lodge with Dale Crookes.                            most welcome.                                                  Andrew Poulton
Mitchell continued to encourage and                      Contact Ken Bell on 0400 350 488, Em:                          Ph: 1300 559 799 Mb: 0427 914 909
                                                                                                                        Em: Andrew@bugroffpestbusters.com
support the trans-Tasman ski competitions                info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au).

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size 60, colour- Carbon-Blue: $1,950.                    Interaction between the Environment, Land Use and            TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS
Nelo Viper 51 Kayak: $1,500.                             Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850             Email your adverts to us and you don’t pay until you sell
K1 ERGO paddling machine: $600.                          and 1985’ was left for this community in the care of Mr      the goods – or until your Advert achieves the desired
Athlegen Massage table: (as new) $200.                   Bill Sutton. Bill was happy to lend the book and until       results. Em: kencbell@bigpond.net.au
Taskmaster electric cement mixer. Price negotiable.      now it was always returned – until this last 18 months.
Ph: 0408 466 790.                                        This is a valuable piece of the area’s history and we hope
Men’s Bicycle Diamond Back ‘Outlook’ nearly new –        this notice may prompt someone’s memory. Please
with helmet (unused). $75.00 Ph: 03 5754 1215.           contact your Ed on 0400 350 488.

                                                            BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS                       ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR                                        PHYSIOTHERAPY
Call Kerry 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.            Altitude Electrical - no job too big or small. Domestic,     Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy.
                                                         commercial & industrial. Ph: Ben Svarc 0419 801 109.         5A Hollonds St Mt Beauty. Out of hours and
BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE                                                                                               home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754 1270.
Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125.                 FREIGHT - ALB - MTB - FALLS CREEK
                                                         Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Mount                SOLAR-POWERED SKYLIGHTS
BUILDING & ELECTRICAL                                    Beauty & Falls Creek Tues to Fri incl. Refrigeration         A unique and locally developed product supplied -and
Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service,         available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320.
                                                                                                                      installed by a fully qualified electrician. Available for all other
please call Justin on 0458 220 879.                      HAIRDRESSER                                                  electrical work. Reg No 20917. Phone Mal: 0419 884 668.
CAKE MAKING & DECORATING                                 Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street,
                                                         Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week & evenings by             SPORTS MASSAGE
Elene Wood at www.studioecakes.com.au                    appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.                               Book online. impactmassage.com.au
in Tawonga – for all occasions. Mb: 0409 673 192
or Em: studioecakestawonga@bigpond.com                   LD’S HOME PET CARE                                           STORAGE
                                                         Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa: 0407 541 695.              Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units.
CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES                                                                                         Ph: 0428 361497 ww-w.alpinewarehousing.com
Oztek Property Maintenance. Let us look after your       PAINTER
                                                         Pat Co Painting – Commercial and Residential, for Mount      TAXI & 4WD SERVICE
home. We do bathrooms, decks, pergolas, and all          Beauty and surrounds. Ph: Pat: 0459 433 886.
handyman needs. Call Dave: 0466 990 862.                                                                              Covers Falls Creek and Albury. The on-demand taxi
                                                         PAINTING SERVICES                                            hours are now 8am to 9pm Monday to Thursday. 8am
CIVIL CELEBRANT - HEATHER MULL                           Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial. Obligation           to 1am Friday and Saturday. No taxi service on Sunday.
Quality Ceremonies - All Types. Mb: 0428 993 125.        Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM               Special Bookings may be made outside these hours by
www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au                              Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921.             prior arrangement. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 131 008.

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                                                                                                                                                            MAY
For Better Living                                                   every situation. The amazing truth is that
                                                                    God is love. Consider each of these points:                              May is Red Shield Month

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         OVID-19 has meant that church                              “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come
                                                                    to you;” “You will see me,” “Because I live,                May is Red Shield
         services have not been able to go
                                                                    you also will live” “I am in my Father, and                 Month. But collections
         ahead. This paper is pleased to be
                                                                    you are in me, and I am in you,” “He who                    are not taking place –
able to support our local community and
                                                                    loves me will be loved by my Father, and I                  so Google Salvation
offer a contribution for this week. Ed
                                                                    too will love him and show myself to him/                   Army and click on their
    Greetings everyone and welcome                                  her.”                                                       site to make a donation.
      to reflections for 17th May                                                                                               At the moment, they are
                                                                    During his interrogation of Jesus, Pilate
                                                                                                                                swamped and the team
Announcements – A reminder of Songs of                              asks the rhetorical question, “What is
                                                                                                                                need all of the help they
Praise on ABC TV at 11:30 am Sundays                                truth?” Many today still ask the same thing,
                                                                    which is the question you ask when you                      can get to continue their fabulous work.
and Praise in the Alps at 5pm on local                                                                                          https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/
radio.                                                              don’t want an answer or you have already
                                                                    made up your mind and are determined
Call to Worship: Ps. 66: 8 & 20 Praise                              not to change. In Acts 17 Paul finds an alter
our God O peoples, let the sound of his                             with the inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN
praise be heard; Praise be to God, who has                          GOD, and says “Now what you worship
not rejected our prayers or                                                          as unknown I am going
withheld his love from us.                                                           to proclaim to you. Then
                                                                                     the verse after the set ones,
AHB 80- Immortal,
                                                                                     reads “When they heard
invisible, God only wise,
                                                                                     about the resurrection of
In light inaccessible hid from                                                       the dead, some sneered, but
our eyes,                                                                            others said, “We want to
Most blessed, most glorious,                                                                                                     Great views and heaps of healthy exercise for everyone
                                                                                     hear more.” Jesus said, “the                                             to enjoy. Pic - Ken Bell.
the Ancient of Days,                                                                 world cannot accept him,
Almighty, victorious, thy                                                            because it neither sees him                                   FUTURE EVENTS
great name we praise.                                                                nor knows him.” Therefore
                                                                                     we need to accept is that                              Something to look forward to!
Readings set for today ; Acts
17: 22-31; Ps 66: 8-20; 1 Pt                                                         what we know as part of                    JUN 1st	​It’s a Monday and it is also the date of the
3: 13-22; Jn 14: 15-21.                                                              our everyday lives, the                             traditional ‘Falls Creek Ice Plunge’ – the
                                                                                     many do not. And again,                             welcoming of the winter with a dip in the
Vs. to remember – Jn 14: 27 Peace I leave                           as part of our loving others, we need to                             chilly Rocky Valley Dam. At this stage, all
with you, my peace I give you. I do not give                                                                                             being well, the next Ice Plunge in Rocky
                                                                    be conscious of that and sensitive in our                            Valley Dam will be 10am Tuesday 1st
as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be                       manner towards them. Peter puts it well in                           June, 2021. Hang in there!!
troubled and do not be afraid.                                      vs 15 “But in your hearts set Christ apart as
                                                                    Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer                  JUN 5th The Official Opening of the Ski Season
In our gospel passage, Jesus introduces us                                                                                              would normally take place this weekend.
to a triune God; Father, Son and Spirit. In                         to everyone who asks you to give the reason
                                                                                                                                        Keep your eye on the website: www.
Jn 4: 24 Jesus tells a Samaritan woman that                         for the hope that you have. But do this                             fallscreek.com.au for updates on the
“true worshipers will worship the Father in                         with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear                        COVID-19 restrictions and changes to
spirit and truth.” Then in 14: 6, responding                        conscience.”                                                        those restrictions.
to a question from Thomas, says, “ I am the                         During these difficult days, may our hope
way and the truth and the life.” Now from                           in Christ Jesus remain strong and vibrant.                   COVID-19 update
vs16-17, we learn of the Counsellor, the                                                                                          The Bogong Power Station Information Centre is closed
                                                                    May the Lord bless and protect you, may
Spirit of truth.                                                                                                                  until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
                                                                    the Lord’s face radiate with joy because of
The unity of the three is truth.                                    you; may he be gracious to you, show you                      For more information:
                                                                                                                                     agl.com.au/hydro
                                                                    his favour and give you his peace. •                             AGLCommunity@agl.com.au
Truth is a stumbling block for many,
                                                                                                                                     03 5754 3222
because truth remains the same in any and                           Shalom, Rob

                                                2020 SUMMER PUBLICATION SCHEDULE & RATES
PUBLICATION SCHEDULE:                                                                                ADVERTISING RATES:
Ed 01 * 05.06.20 * Queens Birthday Weekend Activities. What can we look forward to? (C)              DISPLAY:           • 1 column (6cm wide) = $15.00 per cm. 4cp = $20.00 per cm.
Ed 02 * 12.06.20 * At this stage, due to COVID-19, this paper will only publish fortnightly. (C)     		                 • 2 column (12.5cm wide) = $25.00 per cm. 4cp = $35.00 per cm.
Ed 03 * 19.06.20 * Hopefully we’ll be reporting on a great season of activities. Stay Cool! (C)      		                 • 3 column (19cm wide) = $35.00 per cm. 4cp = $49.00 per cm.
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DISTRIBUTION:                 • All accommodation houses, restaurants, businesses, club lodges and   BUSINESS DIR.:     • $5.90 per line per Edition.
apartments in Falls Creek, Bogong Village, Mount Beauty, Tawonga South, Tawonga and Dederang,        DEADLINE:          • Friday 2.00pm prior to publication date
plus the RMB’s between Dederang and Tawonga and selected venues in Bright and Myrtleford.            CONTRACT:          • A Season Contract for 15 editions of Summer is available offering a
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For Information on Advertising or Editorial Contributions please contact:                            For Payment, Placement of Adverts or Subscriptions, please forward to:
Ken Bell Mob:        0400 350 488                                                                    Ph/Fax:		          03 5754 1346
          Email:     kencbell@bigpond.net.au                                                         Office Address:    Suite 2, 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty
                                                                                                     Postal Address:    P.O. Box 325, Mount Beauty 3699. ABN: 22 171 749 807

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