Snowfall, celebration and sorrow mark Woods Point and Jamieson week

The Woods Point and Jamieson community were saddened with the passing of much loved Woods Point resident Frances (Fran) Scott, on Wednesday August 27th following illness. Fran a loved member of the Scott family and a tireless worker in the community, where she raised her only child, daughter Emily. Fran was a 35 year member of the Woods Point Ambulance team. She was a recipient of the ‘ASM’ Ambulance Service Medal and the ‘ACO’ Ambulance Community Medal, during her tenure at Woods Point. Fran was a keen Clay Target shooter and competed successfully at many competitions. She was a Champion, a winner of many medals, including at the Oceania Games. Fran worked at the Woods Point Commercial Hotel for over 20 years, enjoying the fellowship of the local residents and visiting tourists alike. Fran’s funeral was conducted on Tuesday the 2nd of September at the Woods Point RSL Hall. Following the Service, Fran was interred at the beautiful Woods Point Cemetery. The attendees returned to the RSL Hall for refreshment and reunion following the burial. Rest in Peace. Carley and Luke Burdon the proprietors of the Commercial Hotel in Woods Point are enjoying a busy Winter season, with very good snow falls. This weekend saw snow at Woods Point and Frenchman’s Gap where there has been good falls, to the delight of visiting travellers who were enjoying snow experiences with the children. Tobogganing, snowball throwing and building Snow Men were high on the list of activities. Carley and Luke with their two sons Indi and Memphis and the staff have been delighted with the increase in tourists and patrons at their hotel. Saturday evening 90 guests enjoyed dinner at the hotel. One of the guests Henry Stewart, the grandson of the Stewart Bus Lines family, who commenced the company business in 1926 will celebrate 100 years next year. The Jamieson CFA members spent hours on Sunday afternoon, on the Familiarization course, to be trained to drive and travel on the New Tanker. The final day of the course will be next Saturday, as Sunday is Father’s Day. The Tanker will then be fitted with new instruments, serviced and ready in time for the 2025-26 Fire Season. Many hours have been spent by the Trainers and Members of the Jamieson CFA under the guidance of Captain Steve Garito, over the last few months every Sunday. When the Tanker is in Service the ‘old’ tanker will go to its new home. The volunteers involved in this recent training course, have all selflessly given their time to familiarize themselves with the most up to date Fire Fighting Vehicle. Thank you from the community. Jamieson over four days with the massive winds and rain has been amazing, from severe shortage of water conditions, to over flowing tanks. Well over 100mls of constant heavy rain fell, the rivers are rising rapidly. The Jamieson River is flowing so fast as to be unsafe for water sports. The confluence of the Jamieson River and the Upper Goulburn Rivers are flowing very fast and rising. There has been snow on Mount Terrible, Frenchman’s Gap and Woods Point. The wind blasts have been extraordinary with tree branches falling, albeit not so far causing damage or rescues. An extraordinary weather condition to witness. A few of local families have returned from travels across Australia, from Mount Margaret to Northern Western Australia, to Northern Territory, Darwin, Queensland and now home to Jamieson. Welcome. The Jamieson General Store will be catering to the visitors on Fathers Day with coffees and tasty take away goodies. Happy Fathers Day for those on the run, with local clients also being treated to a celebration treat on their special Day. Father’s Day on Sunday September 7th will be celebrated in the traditional way in Jamieson with Dads and families, being entertained at the local Courthouse Hotel and the Jamieson Grill and Brewery and the Kevington Hotel with Lunch and beverages and roaring log fires. The Jamieson and District Historical Society INC. Members will be busy over the next few months preparing the Museum with new displays and themes for the Opening on the Melbourne Cup weekend early November. Last weekend the Jamieson Courthouse Hotel hosted 27 members of the Melbourne based MX5 Car Club and 50 Members of the Melbourne Based Peugeot Car Club. All had driven from Melbourne over the Eildon Road, to dine at the Courthouse for lunch and drive back to Melbourne. They enjoyed their drive and delicious lunch with roaring log Fires and friendly ambience.

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