Graeme pipped by point for top award

LAANECOORIE’S Graeme Cain collected a swag of awards at the weekend’s Central Victorian Chrysanthemum Championship.

But the big award this year eluded Graeme as hundreds of blooms went on display in the town’s mechanics’ institute hall. He was pipped by a point in the aggregate by Ballarat’s Chris Smith.

Visitors from across the region viewed the horticulture and floral art show that organisers, including Sue Brown, described as another great success Rodney Clarke, from Shepparton, won he

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Good Samaritans help hurt stranger

LOCALS jumped to action in Newbridge last Thursday when a visitor to town tripped crossing the Wimmera Highway.

Enzo Scafati had just finished his weekly delivery run dropping off copies of the Loddon Herald when the accident happened.

“The lady, who told us her name was Marilyn, was in pain and could not be moved,” Enzo said.

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“Everyone came out from the store and hotel to comfort Marilyn and also direct traffic until police and an ambulance arrived.

“We all wanted to keep her safe and support her until able to be treated by an ambulance crew and taken to hospital to attend to the injury.”

Enzo said Marilyn thanked town residents for their initial care and police later commended the efforts to direct traffic.

Ron Mudford Challenge plus the intermediate championship. He took up growing chrysanthemums 10 years ago and now has 30 varieties in 500 pots.

““I picked out the best that I thought were fit for the show,” he said.

Christina Forbes from Castlemaine won first prize and Sandra Davies from Bendigo was second in the floral art championship.

Tarnagulla Fire Brigade raised funds during the show by catering for the popular event presented by Bendigo Goldfields Chrysanthemum club.