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Easter fun for kids YOUNGSTERS had a fun time with Easter activities at Rutherglen library on Monday in an art workshop given by Bright sketch artist Samantha Badrock.

Children drew and painted an Easter rabbit with big floppy ears holding an Easter egg with Samantha helping with the lead, painting their own papier-mache Easter egg and taking home an art kit.

Mum Louise Buscall said having the activity for the kids offered by the library gave them another option for something to do in the school holidays in Rutherglen area outside a classroom where they had fun making things in the lead up to Easter too.

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CREATIVE: Rutherglen youngsters Emily Chandler (left), Will Donaldson, Ella Donaldson and Ruby Rasmussen used their decorative skills in drawing and painting at Rutherglen library on Monday.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley

Beechworth Anzac Day FOR the first time in three years following COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions, veterans, serving and ex-service members and descendants of veterans will march in Beechworth from the corner of Ford and Church streets on Anzac Day to the Town Hall Gardens for the main service to be held at the cenotaph.

BY CORAL COOKSLEY ccooksley@ nemedia.com.au

The Dawn Service will be held at 6am at the cenotaph followed by a traditional gunfire breakfast in the Servicemen’s Memorial Hall along with refreshments and bar service will be available too.

As in previous years, the Beechworth sub-branch will also be represented at the Beechworth Health Services commemoration with a 9am start.

The main service honouring the Hoffman family will be delivered by Beechworth Secondary College students at 11.30am following the march that steps off at 10.45am.

Descendants of Beechworth’s Jacob Hoffman will travel from Benalla for the service where they will also lay a wreath.

Jacob Hoffman fought in the American Civil War, had been a POW in New York and migrated to Beechworth in 1882 after being at sea for17 years.

He married a Beechworth girl, had six chil-

dren and three sons Alfred, Frederick and William fought in the First World War where Frederick was killed in France and the other two brothers returned home.

Beechworth RSL president John Eldrid said Alfred Hoffman had been the inaugural secretary of local sub branch in 1918.

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Federal election date set

By SHANE DOUTHIE CANDIDATES - start your campaigns.

It seemed appropriate that Prime Minister Scott Morrison chose the day of the Melbourne Grand Prix to visit the governorgeneral and request a May 21 federal election.

Like the grand prix, we have been through a lengthy qualifying period with various parties doing their best to test out policies and statements to ensure their campaign machines are firing on all cylinders.

At this stage we have a field of eight runners with Benalla’s Beth Stevens (see story page 5 in today’s Chronicle) the latest to announce her intention to stand representing Pauline Hansen’s One Nation Party.

She joins incumbent Helen Haines (Independent), Nadia David (Labor), Benjamin Gilbert (Greens), Ross Lyman (Liberal), Elizabeth Fisher (Nationals), Stephen Williams (United Australia Party) and Julian Fidge (Liberal Democrats) who have all declared their intention to contest Indi.

At the 2019 election there were seven candidates; One Nation did not contest it, while Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party have yet to nominate a candidate this time around.

The Liberals’ Steven Martin won the first preference with 35.09 per cent of the votes just ahead of Helen Haines in her first election on 32.35 per cent

ITS ON: Prime Minister Scott Morrison leaving Government House after meeting with the governor-general.

PHOTO: AAP PHOTOS but after preferences were distributed Dr Haines was declared the winner with 51.39 per cent ahead of Mr Martin on 48.61 per cent.

Nationally, if the Liberal-National coalition can retain a net 76 seats it can retain power.

A net loss of just one seat (requiring a swing of less than half a per cent) puts it into minority and will require negotiations with the crossbench for minority government.

Labor holds 68 seats but with

the new seat of Hawke starts the election with a notional 69 seats.

It needs 76 seats for a majority, a net gain of seven.

But if the Liberal-National coalition loses four seats to Labor, the opposition will hold 73 seats to 72 coalition and will also be able to negotiate with the crossbench on forming a minority government as it did in 2010.

Dr Haines welcomed the announcement.

“We’re on,” she said.

“I guess there has been specu-

lation for months but it had to be called today.”

Dr Haines didn’t think the earlier campaigning would disaffect many voters.

“I think there are those who don’t switch on until it’s called and some not even until just before they vote,” she said.

“It’s an incredibly important election and everyone’s vote will count.

“People need to think carefully about their choice and react accordingly.”

Enrol to vote by April 18 THE 2022 federal election has been announced for Saturday, May 21 and people should make sure their enrolment status is up to day by Monday, April 18.

Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said while the impact of the continuing pandemic adds complexity to conducting what is already Australia’s largest peacetime logistical exercise, Australian voters can have confidence in the voting options available this election.

“We’ll be operating hundreds of early voting centres and thousands of polling places on election day, and Australians can feel comfortable to vote in-person,” Mr Rogers said.

“While elections are in-person community events and we expect voters to turn out, Australians who need a postal vote can now apply for one.

“The immediate priority for all Australians is to go to the AEC website to check your enrolment and make sure it is up to date by Monday, April 18.

“If you’re not enrolled, you can’t have your say.”

The various COVID-19 safety measures that go into the conducting this federal election have long been a priority for the AEC. “We are committed to the safety of our temporary polling staff and voters who visit a voting centre this federal election,” he said.

Others key dates include nominations for candidates close on Thursday, April 21, the declaration of nominations on April 22, and start of early voting on Monday, May 9.

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Roger takes on the rally challenge to Mackay

By CORAL COOKSLEY A PASSION for adventure has fuelled a fundraising drive for cancer research by Beechworth’s Roger Humphris and mate Steve Cooper from the seaside town of Torquay southwest of Melbourne.

The pair has teamed up for an Autumn Shitbox Rally challenge that sets off on a gruelling drive from Wollongong in NSW via Tibooburra in the outback to Mackay in Queensland in less than four weeks time.

“We set ourselves a minimum of $5000 to raise so we could qualify and have set a target of $15,000 for our fundraiser,” Roger said.

“I’m happy to say at this point in time we’re going to make our target.”

With a vehicle in the rally that cannot be an all wheel or four wheel drive and be worth no more than $1000, the team had been lucky in sourcing their vehicle - an early model Holden Viva made in Korea.

“It has a history where the car belonged to a friend’s wife who passed it on to their daughter and then the vehicle sat in a car dealer’s yard for about

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eight years where it been forgotten,” Roger said.

“It was given to us and wouldn’t go but we’ve managed to resurrect the car and have travelled a few kilometres in it now.”

Confident in making it to Mackay, Roger said the car will be donated to the charity for auction in the town where proceeds go to the charity as well.

It will be a week of creating special memories with their entry, ‘Team Trailer Park Trash’, when they set off on May 7.

“We arrive in Mackay on May 13 which happens to be my birthday and will mean a double celebration,” Roger said.

“We fund ourselves on the trip and we pick up all the costs for fuel, meals, accommodation along the way and airfares to get home.”

With every car having two occupants, Roger said vehicles must seat four people to help with driving teams needing a lift from breakdowns.

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HISTORY: Beechworth branch Returned Soldiers and Sailors Association members with Alfred Hoffman seated second from the left.

PHOTO: courtesy Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch.

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From page 1 “In 1919 and 1920 he was president before the before Sub-Branch gained its charter,” he said.

Families, relatives or descendants of deceased veterans have been invited to place a cross bearing the name of their descendant into the field of crosses for WWII veterans William (Bill Kelly), John Finlayson, Charles Finlayson and Stephen McAnanly.

Others are for Malay Emergency veterans George Lockwood and William (Billy) Sandiford, Vietnam veterans Charles (Charlie) Murdoch, Army/RAAF veteran Richard Crispin and National Service veteran Graeme Sinclair.

Mr Eldrid said these crosses will join the 450 crosses of Beechworth veterans who served in the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

He also said the placing of the cross for the Unknown Soldier shared by local primary schools will be undertaken this year by

REVVED UP: Beechworth’s Roger Humphris with the Shitbox Rally car ready to hit the road in a fundraising drive for cancer research.

PHOTO: Coral Cooksley 500 people including support crew will call in for the night.

With support from corporate people in Roger’s industry, he said friends, some local businesses and caravan park customers had come on board too.

“We all know someone who has had cancer and it’s a way for us to contribute to a special cause for research,” he said.

With 250 cars in the event, more than $1,451,000 has already been raised with the

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Founded by James Freeman after losing both parents to cancer within 12 months, the Shitbox Rally over the last 12 years has raised more than $30 million for the Cancer Council for research.

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Beechworth Primary School students under the supervision of a veteran.

Those marching on the day are requested to meet in sufficient time for the 10.45am march start.

With wreath laying an important aspect of the commemoration, community groups have been invited to lay wreaths and the sub-branch has requested to have them delivered to the Town Hall Gardens no later than 10.30am.

“Wreath layers will be called to lay wreaths in pairs,” Mr Eldrid said.

“People or groups who have not provided details of those laying wreaths by the requested time will be able to lay them at the end of the ceremony.”

RSL members and volunteers will be selling ANZAC tokens outside Beechworth Bakery, IGA and various businesses in town from April 12 to ANZAC Day as well as outside the RSL rooms on ANZAC DAY.

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Chance to dig deep for produce gardening tips

By CORAL COOKSLEY ONE of six amazing produce gardens adapted to a variety of situations, Beechworth’s Chris Dormer and Andrew Box showcased their garden to enthusiasts on how an urban garden had been designed not far from the town centre in this year’s Patch to Patch.

Beechworth Food Co-op chair Fiona Wigg said the annual event held at the beginning of this month had helped people to learn techniques and get ideas about food production for their own patch.

“Food security and local supply networks have never been more important than now,” she said.

“Local food networks and people growing their own means they are eating seasonally whilst supporting local growers.”

“Among gardens, we also looked at Quercus Beechworth’s community garden, the Stephanie Alexander kitchen garden at Wooragee Primary School and Charlie and Faye Robinson’s incredibly sustainable and selfreliant food production on their property.”

Chris said the event had been a great opportunity for people to explore how one can grow food in quite a small space making most of the space in different ways.

“I started with a plan,

PLANNING VISITS: Yackandandah couple Nicky Carr and Glen Aberle spoke to Beechworth Food Co-op’s Penny Raleigh (left) and Sally Kailter about Patch to Patch gardens with BULS John Hawker in the background.

PHOTOS: Coral Cooksley prepared the garden a year before planting with straw, manure and organic material that also helped to reduce weeds, and the vege garden is always changing.”

“It’s nice to pick fresh veges such as basil and tomatoes.”

As a practical gardener, Chris said she chose hardy plants with a contrast of shapes for her overall garden.

Beechworth Food Co-op’s Penny Raleigh said Patch to Patch had been a chance for people to see a variety of gardens.

“They could wander around, see what garden-

ers were doing and ask questions to find out what worked successfully and what didn’t in Beechworth and Wooragee,” she said.

Wooragee passionate food growers Dirk de Zwart and Karen Bowley produce food all year round for their family with a water efficient vege garden as well as more than 50 fruit and nut tees where Dirk shared his many years of gardening experience with visitors on the day.

Visitors had the chance to check out Leisa and Will Clark’s Beechworth bush setting patch designed for low water use and fire mitigation

where citrus and olive trees with local wildlife, while the largest domestic food production property on the tour gave people the opportunity to learn about its operation gaining insights from Beechworth’s Charlie and Faye Robinson.

Penny said if more people would like to show their gardens, the Beechworth Food Co-op would love to have them for next year’s event.

Rated a big success by organisers with an estimated 60 people visiting gardens, the event had been jointly run with Beechworth Urban Landscape Sustainability Landcare (BULS) group.

SHARED KNOWLEDGE: Chris Dormer (middle) chatted about garden plans with Liz Suhr (left) and Meryl Johnson both from Beechworth.

EXPERIENCE SHARED: Wooragee’s Dirk de Zwart talked about growing produce with Wodonga’s Donna and Darrell Downie who visited every garden on show.

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Tilley calls for action over carriage collection relocation LIBERAL MP for Benambra Bill Tilley has entered the debate over the relocation of the historic Beechworth Carriage Collection saying the current impasse must be resolved.

Mr Tilley was following up on the article in last week’s Advertiser outlining the Indigo Shire Council and the National Trust’s (Victoria) reasons for ruling out using the refurbished railway goods shed as a new location for the historic carriage collection currently housed by Bilson’s Brewery.

“This collection is priceless and another element to the living history within Beechworth,” he said.

“What I’m hearing is that the historical society were offered a shed in the industrial estate - that’s not good enough.”

Mr Tilley said the carriage collection should be a vibrant tourist attraction for the region, not just Beechworth.

“The question is what is the impasse?,” he said.

“The council wants paying tenants for a building that has been vacant for years and something that is complementary to the precinct.

“Well, this site was a transport hub, a heritage site and here we could have a magnificent carriage collection from the colonial past that might act as a catalyst to attracting a café or other tourist businesses.

“Surely something as significant as this collection should have a home within the historic Beechworth precinct.”

Indigo Shire Council said last week it would continue to look for a commercial tenant, which is was required to do by the terms of the funding arrangement, and the National Trust (Victoria) said it would continue to seek community input on any new site.

Easter Church Events Beechworth - 2022 Anglican Christ Church Cnr Ford and Church Streets Maundy Thursday, Eucharist - April 14 at 7pm Good Friday, Service of Reproach - April 15 at 10am Easter Sunday - April 17 at 9am Enquiries: 0493 128 663 - Rev. Gunnar E: beechworthanglican@gmail.com

Catholic Church (St Joseph’s) 9 Church St The Lord’s Supper - April 14 at 7pm Good Friday Passion of the Lord - April 15 at 3pm Easter Sunday Mass - April 17 at 11.30am Enquiries: 03 5728 1043

The Salvation Army 35 Ford St Good Friday - April 15 at 9.30am Resurrection Sunday Service - April 17 at 10.30am Enquiries: 03 5728 3245 E: pauline.middleton@salvationarmy. org.au

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NEW HOME NEEDED: An historic hearse which is part of the Beechworth Carriage Collection.

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Cnr Ford and Williams Sts Good Friday - April 15 at 10am Easter Sunday Service - April 17 at 10am Enquiries: 03 5728 2835 Organised by the Combined Christian Churches of Beechworth Combined activities cancelled due to COVID-19.

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One Nation joins Indi election

By STEVE KELLY ONE Nation candidate and mother of four Beth Stevens is the latest to join the Indi election.

Ms Stevens moved to Benalla six years ago after growing up in Cranbourne and she is actively involved in running Auskick for kids and at the moment is a full-time mum but has worked in retail, aged care, customer services and employment consultancy.

She joined Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party as a candidate as she feels that a lot of her perspectives align with what One Nation stands for and she wants to protect the rights and freedoms of all Australians.

“I believe that since I was in high school and we learned about Pauline, she hasn’t changed and she’s always been for the people and this is why I joined up,” Ms Stevens said.

“I have looked into her policies and her values are aligned close to mine and her policies are bang as to what we do need to keep the country and our electorate moving forward.”

Pauline Hanson has long been criticised for her stance against immigration, but Ms Stevens said this is about looking after our current residents properly before spending money and resources on others wanting to get into the country.

“With the refugees policy, One Nation favours Australians first and foremost and we do not support unlimited numbers of refugees from Afghanistan as announced by the government,” Ms Stevens said.

“We support taking a sustainable number of genuine refugees that Australia can support and we believe in

reducing the refugee intake for five years in an effort to redirect critical funding to Australian services.”

Ms Stevens said a government report reveals that the cost to hold each asylum seeker on Nauru has escalated to $358,646 per month or $4.3 million per year.

“One Nation supports the withdrawal of Australia from the outdated United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention,” she said.

Ms Stevens said she is passionate about fixing the legacy of problems within the current regional Victorian health system.

“I support One Nation’s policy which recognises that our health system was beyond capacity prior to COVID-19 and particularly inadequate in regional parts of Australia,” she said.

“Increasing the number of regional doctors, nurses, and other critical health professionals is vital.

“It makes sense that One Nation will introduce three-year contracts for newly qualified medical professionals and in return pay their HECS-HELP loans in full.”

She said farmers are the mainstay of regional towns and the backbone of our great nation.

“If elected, I will take a firm stand to ensure that much of the red and green tape is cut to enable farmers the right to care for and farm their own land,” she said.

Ms Stevens joins other Indi candidates Helen Haines (Independent), Nadia David (Labor), Benjamin Gilbert (Greens), Ross Lyman (Liberal), Elizabeth Fisher (Nationals), Stephen Williams (United Australia Party) and Julian Fidge (Liberal Democrats).

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New jewellery store with a difference opens in Rutherglen

By CORAL COOKSLEY A NEW jewellery store with a mother and daughter team interest in vintage and Art Deco style pieces opened early last month in Rutherglen.

Beechworth’s ‘The Finer Things of Life’ owner Elizabeth Mason with her daughter Alexandra Perry who recently settled in Rutherglen have started ‘Merchant Rutherglen’ in the town’s Main Street that offers hand-crafted and custom-made jewellery with unique stones and pearls.

“We received a wonderful response from excited locals who had been watching the renovations taking place, and the Tastes of Rutherglen visitors who popped in over the long weekend too,” Ms Mason said.

“The little shop nestled between Poachers Paradise Hotel and Valentines Bakery is an architectural gem, with lead light windows and heritage tiles, and suits our vintage style jewellery range beautifully.”

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Until April 29 STANLEY ATHENAEUM AND PUBLIC ROOM. 10am - 12.30pm. ‘Around the World in Eighty Maps: The Philips’ Imperial Atlas of the World 1890.’ The arrival in Stanley June 1890 of this impressive ‘Philips’ Imperial Atlas of the World’ from England would have been as exciting and equivalent to the arrival of ‘Google maps’. It created a ‘window on the world’ and has been frequently visited.

Location: 2 Mt Stanley Road, Stanley.

Friday April 15 - Sunday, April 17 GOLDEN HORSESHOES FESTIVAL. Main event Saturday April 16 with parade at 3pm. Golden shoeing 1.10pm. First time events Damu Dance Company 10.30am and 12.40pm as well as Welcome to Country at 2.30pm, Hung Hing Lion dancers at 2.05pm and 6pm and Lantern Market from 5pm-8pm. Action packed fun Easter long weekend for all the family. For the three day full program go to www.beechworthgoldenhorseshoes.com.au/program.

Saturday, April 16 OPEN DAY by the Gold Battery committee in Rutherglen. 9.30am - 2.30pm. Fundraiser to keep the iconic old Gold Battery open and maintained. Morning tea for a small donation. Small plant sale on the day too.

Automated visual display deck. Battery Road Rutherglen.

Sunday, April 17 YACKANDANDAH LIONS CLUB MARKET. 9am -1pm. Wellsford Street. Regional pro-

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duce and products from olives, hand crafted soaps and candles, wines, plants, clothing, jewellery and more. Something for everyone. Lions Club sausage sizzle too.

RUTHERGLEN RUMBLE 10am - 5pm. Family fun event run by Caffeine N Machine and the Rutherglen Lions Club with other sponsors. Fundraiser to help recent Rutherglen flood victims. Many are homeless and have lost everything. Some businesses have been forced to close due to damage. Bring your car, bike, 4x4 and truck (bobtail). Food stalls and vendors. For registration enquiries contact the Rutherglen Lions Club. Prize money with each trophy, and an overall best of the show. Non-alcohol event.

Monday, April 18 WOORAGEE PRIMARY SCHOOL EASTER MONDAY MARKET. 10am - 2pm. More than 80 stalls including a variety of food ones. A combined fundraising school and community event. Collectables, trash and treasure to plants, art, crafts, produce, toys and much more. ‘Cow Poo’ lotto too. 1011 Beechworth-Wodonga Rd, Wooragee.

Friday, April 22 U3A COFFEE MORNING. 10.30am-12pm.

Hillsborough Quality Nuts at Stanley. A chance for members and guests to get together informally for a chat over a cuppa - and sample Anita’s delicious scones.

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Still time to enter Wangaratta’s Battle of the Buskers ENJOY live music in the streets of Wangaratta when the Battle of the Buskers is held on Saturday, April 23.

After a year of waiting, Rural City of Wangaratta is calling for buskers to register their interest, having set the date for the Battle of the Buskers.

“Now it’s time to dust of your guitars, start singing in the shower and get practicing!” Rural City of Wangaratta events team leader Kelly Timms said.

“We are after individuals, duos and trios to join the competition.”

“As much as we are hoping to find come amazing talent, there is also room for those who want to perform for the adventure of a new experience,” she said.

Those taking part will have the op-

portunity to win over $500 in prizes plus have the special opportunity to join Nicky Bomba, from John Butler Trio and Melbourne Ska Orchestra fame, in an informal jamming session at King George V Gardens.

Registered performers will be given the opportunity to play three 20 minute sets between 10am and 3pm at various locations in the vicinity of a CBD cafe with punters able to vote for them online.

From 4.30pm to 6pm, everyone is invited to the King George V Gardens where Nicky Bomba will host a jamming session with all of the competitors and announce the winners.

Musicians can register for the event at www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Residents/ Events/Battle–of–the–Buskers by April 17.

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Climate crisis a big concern for Robyn

ROBYN McLennan was born in Albury and raised on the Baranduda Range.

She has lived in many countries and cities over the last 20 years, returning to Yackandandah in 2019 and then relocating to Stanley mid last year.

What’s your job?

I am an artist and work out of my little studio down at Yack Station.

What brought you to this role?

My husband and I started The Wandering CFO (an accounting business) five years ago and it has been a pleasure to work on our own terms.

I had kids around the same time and realised that after enjoying 10 years of primary school teaching it was time to reach a bit further in what I wanted for our family - flexibility, opportunity to create and travel.

What do you love about your job?

I love that ‘work’ is now just a way I spend my time, not a means to an end.

There is no pressure to face the day, the day is designed just for me to be part of.

It is such a privilege to choose where to spend your energy and what you are going to fight for.

What do you do in the community?

I am a newcomer to the Stanley artists group who are just a brilliant, gentle but not too quiet little horde.

I also edit the Nine Mile News for Stanley Rural Community Inc. We were also involved in ‘The Festival of Small Halls’ last Friday night held at the Stanley Soldiers Memorial Hall.

What’s the most important current community issue for you?

It has to be climate crisis and everything that falls into that.

Which is so much more than worrying about the weather - it’s food security, economics, community solidarity, acknowledgement and empathy for our Indigenous peoples, the political (or lack thereof) conversation at the highest level.

What would you do to solve, change or improve that situation?

Stanley Don’t panic but start small and big at the same time.

On a small scale, localise our food, trade, swap, reuse, build community and more.

On a big scale we need to change our systems and cultures in mass production, waste management, big dirty brands and consumerism.

What’s the most important current world issue for you?

Who the hell has time for war and fighting?

It makes me so angry, it’s putrid.

This power and resource grabbing is a cancer among humans, infectious and vile.

If the person you would most like to meet came to Indigo, or was already here, who would that be and what would you show them?

David Attenborough. I would take him to the Yeddonba Aboriginal Cultural Site in the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park for a peaceful sunrise.

Why would you show him that?

When you are at Yeddonba, when you are really quiet and still and there is no-one else there you are reminded of the very small and insignificant place you have been granted as a human being in this particular piece of time in a special place.

There is a connectedness at Yeddonba we need to learn to feel.

What book are you reading?

‘Russian Criminal Tattoos and Playing Cards’.

I got really into this stuff when I was a tour guide at the Beechworth Gaol.

It’s a bit dorky but seriously complicated stuff that just sort of sticks in my head and I love the rudimentary and stylised tattoos themselves.

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ENTERTAINED: Rock School band members Marianne Edwards (left), Maya Humphreys, Oli Kavanagh, Emily Edwards and Daniel Goonan on drums delighted the crowd.

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Spring Ditch a tremendous success

By CORAL COOKSLEY A FEW spots of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of an enthusiastic crowd as music pumped as bands played, a spinning wheel turned, sausages sizzled, wood chips flew and little faces painted at a fabulous action packed music and family fun day at Stanley’s first time ‘Spring Ditch’ on Saturday.

The activities were among many at the event which was kicked off at 12.30pm by the Beechworth Musical Festival’s Rock School band.

The event drew around 550 people from around Stanley, Beechworth and surrounding areas and was a nod to the old Stanley sports day that ran every year on New Year’s Day for 140 years until it stopped in the mid 90s.

The young Rock School band that hit the stage for the first time in two years following COVID-19 restrictions delighted the crowd with all time favourite songs.

Among them were ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’, ‘Hit the Road Jack,’ and ‘It’s a Long way to the Top’ sung by local vocalist Maya Humphreys accompanied by band members Oli Kavanagh, sisters Emily and Marianne Edwards with multi-talented Daniel Goonan on drums.

“It has been amazing to start the event and it worked really well,” Maya said.

Oli said it had been great to get back into playing music with fellow musicians at events as the band had been without a gig for such a long time.

For Wangaratta axeman Fabian Harding, being back at the Stanley Sports Ground for the wood cutting demonstration had been a trip down memory lane.

“My dad was an axeman and as soon as we were born we practically had an axe in our hand but we weren’t allowed to compete until we were about

10 or 11 years old,” he said.

“I have three older brothers and it’s good to be back as we all competed here at the original sports day with Dad and we cut all through the 80s here,” he said.

A family affair, Fabian’s two daughters 18-year-old Lily and 14-year-old Eliza with his son 11-year-old Zeke have followed in the footsteps of their dad, and showcased their skills on Saturday too.

Fabian said ‘Spring Ditch’ had been great for the area as well as for the wood choppers.

“We’ve had a long association here and there’s been a lot of great axemen from around the area such as Beechworth’s Fred Mulsen too.”

BMF founders Rikki Raadsveld and Lex Fletcher rated the day as a tremendous success on many levels where the turnout had exceeded expectations.

“The community backed event had a great vibe and the kid’s Rock School band had been best I’ve ever seen them play,” Rikki said.

After the headline act The Meanies had to pull out, she said engaging Dallas Crane as a replacement had been a coup.

“We were extremely lucky to get them and being a rock and roll band they suited our crowd perfectly,” she said.

Rikki said everything produced for the event had been local from vendors to the sound producer with international experience living in Stanley with the excellent sound production noted by Dallas Crane.

She said Beechworth and Stanley CFA volunteers were among many volunteers who helped on the day with a number of Beechworth businesses supporting the event with prizes.

Stanley’s Anita Mihaljevic said the event had been wonderful for the Stanley community and businesses.

“I hope it can be a yearly event,” she said.

CHOP: Wangaratta’s axeman Fabian Harding with his 11-yearold son Zeke cut away at the Spring Ditch event on Saturday.

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Golden Putter Golf tomorrow PAM Nankervis turned back the clock last Wednesday at Beechworth Golf Club, blitzing the field to run away with victory, having the best score recorded at the club in some time with 43 points (with a wipe).

Nada Guyatt continued her good recent form coming runner up with 38 points.

Doyna Collins came third with 36 followed by Lyn Brown and Glenda Marshall with 33.

ROLE PLAY: St Joseph’s Primary School students (pictured above and below) transformed their classrooms into the trenches at Gallipoli on Anzac Cove to learn about ANZACs.

Nearest the pins went to Gail Smith and Glenda Marshall.

Reminder to all that Wednesday golf is open to everyone. Be there by 8:30 for a 9am hit off.

There was again no competition at Beechworth on Sunday due to pennant.

The Division One Scratch side went down to Yarrawonga at Thurgoona 3/2.

The handicap section one side defeated Myrtl-

TDFL round 2 results DUNN’S TWIN CITY CRANES SENIORS Beechworth 2.3, 7.4, 16.9, 20.14 (134) Mitta United 1.1, 3.2, 4.3, 4.5 (29) GOALS, Beechworth: A. Fendyk 6, L. Armstrong 4, L. Stephens 3, D. Carey 2, unknown 2, H. McCormick 1, B. Ryan 1, F. Jakobsson 1. Mitta United: J. Baude 2, B. Hodgkin 1, J. Peters 1.

BEST, Beechworth: B. Ryan, H. Malsem, A. Fendyk, H. McCormick, L. Stephens, H. Taylor. Mitta United: J. Wilson, J. McKenzie, W. Teunon, J. Baude, J. Hodgkin.

Students learn with a difference about ANZACs and Gallipoli BEECHWORTH’S St Joseph’s Primary School students in ears 4, 5, and 6 immersed themselves in the history of the ANZACS at the end of the school term in the lead up to Anzac Day. Year 4 teacher Trish Shaw said students transformed their classrooms into the trenches at Gallipoli on Anzac Cove.

“After researching the conditions the ANZACS endured, they decided to transform their classrooms into the trenches,” she said.

“They worked without lights, air-conditioning or heating, had no chairs to sit on or tables to work at and did not use technology for a week.”

Ms Shaw said the cohort

engaged in maths and literacy activities in the trenches to further understand what ‘the Anzac Legend’ is all about and what it means to look after your mates.

“Many students commented on how they understood more fully what it must have been like for the diggers and the conditions they endured,” she said.

eford 3/2 at Wodonga.

The section three handicap side went down 4/1 to Benalla at Myrtleford with three matches going extra holes.

There is now a few weeks off with the last round of pennant to be played on May 1.

Our attention now turns to Good Friday with the annual Golden Putter men’s and ladies stroke event.

Hit off is between 11am and 12 noon with afternoon tea afterwards and huge raffles.

Chiltern 2.3, 4.2, 10.7, 15.8 (98) Yackandandah 0.3, 1.5, 4.6, 6.7 (43) GOALS, Chiltern: E. Boxall 5, J. Cooper 3, M. Hemming 3, M. McWilliams 2, S. Meyer 1, D. Van Klaveren 1. Yackandandah: unavailable.

BEST, Chiltern: S. Meyer, K. Cooper, N. Stephens, J. Cooper, N. Bracher, M. Hemming.

Yackandandah: B. Glass, J. Bannister, A. Lingham, B. McIntosh, J. Hillary, J. Jarratt.

Rutherglen 4.3, 5.3, 7.8, 11.10 (76) Wodonga Saints 0.2, 5.3, 7.4, 10.4 (64) GOALS, Rutherglen: M. Cooper 2, S. Edmondson 2, J. Brooks 1, T. Ferraro 1, B. Hatton 1, J. Keys 1, E. Marquison-McKenzie 1, S. Owen 1, J. Tanner 1. Wodonga Saints: unavailable.

BEST, Rutherglen: T. Ferraro, J. Keys, S. Edmondson, R. Maxwell, B. Zwiersen, A. Enever. Wodonga Saints: B. A’Vard, J. Anderson-Clarke, L. Hawkins, J. Berto, K. Farquharson, D. Chandler.

CADMAC RESERVES Beechworth 12 . 9 . 81 def Mitta 4. 8 .32.

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY UNDER 17 Beechworth v Mitta United results unavailable.

Chiltern 1.1, 1.3, 1.3, 2.4 (16) Yackandandah 1.5, 4.6, 6.13, 6.16 (52) GOALS, Chiltern: J. Crilly 1, F. Gray 1. Yackandandah: C. Boyd 2, R. Whiting 2, J. Hood 1, C. Jones 1.

BEST, Chiltern: J. Hymus, J. Still, F. Gray, N. Jeffrey Mannik, D. King, L. Oates. Yackandandah: J. Hood, J. Lawson, H. Wilson, L. McAuliffe, J. Rawson, Z. Kelly.

Rutherglen v Wodonga Saints results unavailable.

T&J ROOFING UNDER 14 Beechworth 1.5, 3.5, 6.9, 6.9 (45) Mitta United 0.1, 2.8, 2.10, 4.13 (37) GOALS, Beechworth: G. Humphreys 3, E. Saunders 2, R. Warner 1. Mitta United: J. Packer 2, A. Packer 1, A. Paton 1.

BEST, Beechworth: E. Saunders, E. Ritchie, G. Humphreys, O. Stone, R. Warner, V. Bussell. Mitta United: S. Kligerman, H. Gray, J. Dunn, J. Packer, A. Packer, R. Dutton.

Chiltern 2.1, 3.3, 4.3, 6.6 (42) Yackandandah 0.3, 0.4, 3.8, 5.8 (38) GOALS, Chiltern: B. Lancaster 2, R. Schultz 2, C. Brookes 1, T. Pritchard 1. Yackandandah: M. King 3, M. Gosling 1, B. Mahoney 1.

Rutherglen v Wodonga Saints results unavailable.

Netball results unavailable.

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STRIKING SOCKS: Ovens and King Football Netball League manager Cam Green, AFL North East Border umpires manager Michael Bocquet, Terry Greaves, and Wangaratta Magpies netball co-coach Chaye Crimmins donned coloured socks to promote local cancer awareness.

PHOTO: Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust

Pull up your socks

TDFL p players y to help p raise funds and awareness for Alburyy Wodonga g Regional g Cancer Centre Trust UP to 5000 sportspeople from across the North East will ply their trade in coloured socks while raising vital cancer awareness over the coming months.

Having been diagnosed with cancer for the first time 14 years ago, former Wangaratta Rovers footballer and Markwood resident Terry Greaves recently launched the ‘Terry Socks it to Cancer’

campaign, in an effort to raise vital funds and awareness for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust.

As a result, footballers and netballers from the Tallangatta, Hume, Upper Murray, Ovens and King and Ovens and Murray football and netball leagues have committed to don either yellow, blue or magenta socks over one of three weekends in May or June, the

colours of the trust’s logo.

After initially being given six months to live when he was diagnosed with a metastatic melanoma in early 2020, Mr Greaves said the opportunity to receive treatment locally had played an important role in his cancer entering remission and his life expectancy improving to five years.

“Some 14 years ago I got

diagnosed with cancer for the first time and spent five years travelling down to Melbourne - it takes a lot of time out of your day,” he said.

“It’s very important that we have a really good centre here - it makes it so much easier to be treated in your local area.

“Albury Wodonga is probably one of the better regional cancer centres, so it just gets

it out there for people like me who never thought it was there until something happens.”

With all funds raised set to contribute to new services, facilities and research at the cancer centre, Ovens and King Football Netball League manager Cam Green said the socks were a creative way to further the local conversation around

cancer treatment.

“They’re very cool, very funky and obviously if it’s easy to notice, people are going to ask you what the go and what it’s for,” he said.

“Hopefully it’s going to make for a pretty big day.”

Clubs can purchase the socks by visiting https://shop. locosportswear.com.au/collections/afl-north-east-border.

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