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Ovens College site social housing plan

PASSION FOR POULTRY WANGARATTA Poultry Club life member Kathy Holmes is hoping to welcome a number of new members to the group following Sunday‘s information day. Story page 13, PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Spirit of Australia AN elderly Wangaratta woman who was deemed too ill to fly late last year has won her campaign to have the flight refunded, despite purchasing a nonrefundable ticket. Phyllis Varcoe, 85, was set to fly to Queensland with Qantas as a surprise guest to her granddaughter’s baby shower in late October, however, was hospitalised prior to the flight and deemed too medically unwell to make the journey.

85-year-old’s y hunt to reclaim airline fares followingg hospitalisation p BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

Ms Varcoe’s daughter-inlaw Jenny, who purchased the ticket for Phyllis’ visit, was left almost $600 in the lurch. A letter to the Chronicle penned by Ms Varcoe from St John’s Respect Wangaratta

earlier this week told of her disappointment in the wake of Qantas’ record $1.43b half-year profit, claiming she could not get staff to answer her calls as she chased a minor refund for the flight. Directed towards Qantas chief executive officer Alan Joyce, the letter also makes mention of Qantas’ refusal to refund her for a separate return flight to Adelaide in

early 2021, after her cruise on the Proud Mary boat was repeatedly delayed and ultimately refunded due to COVID-19. “It’s amazing how money creates greed,” she wrote. Ms Varcoe said reimbursing Jenny for last year’s flight to Queensland was her main priority. “They gave me steroids for a bad eye and my leg blew up - I couldn’t walk, I

couldn’t see and I ended up in hospital - I couldn’t fly,” she said. “Jenny can’t get her money back - it’s wrong. “I don’t hurt people, I don’t take your money, I don’t cheat you - so why do they have to do this? What gives them the right to say we’re not going to refund the money or no, you can’t get a refund, you have to have another trip.”

She said one Qantas staffer had informed her late last year she would need a medical certificate to have any chance of receiving a refund for the flight, and Ms Varcoe had subsequently been given two by a local doctor, however, had not received any further correspondence in the interim. ■ Continued page 2

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Carbon neutral farm plan INDI MP Helen Haines says the government must support farmers to reduce emissions and access lucrative carbon markets, as she launched a plan to give practical support and advice through a network of extension officers. Ahead of the Federal Budget in May, Dr Haines has called on the government to fund a network of 200 agricultural extension officers across 20 regional centres to support farmers to achieve Carbon Neutral certification, as well as implement new technologies and practices that help reduce emissions. “Farmers must be at the forefront of government planning for action on climate change,” she said. “Farming currently generates 16 per cent of Australia’s emissions. “At the same time, we know farmers are already feeling the effects of climate change on their land and their businesses. “When I talk to farmers across Indi, I hear a consistent message that farmers want to reduce emissions and participate in the carbon market, but there is simply not enough support to do so.” “They are already working huge hours to run their farm businesses and this program would provide relevant, local information that would actually help them.” In a speech to the Farming Carbon Conference in Beechworth

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SUPPORT TO GO CARBON NEUTRAL: At a Farming Carbon conference in Beechworth Tuesday, Dr Helen Haines said it was vital that on-the-ground support for farmers was delivered. Tuesday, Dr Haines said it was vital that on-the-ground support for farmers was delivered, and extension is already a critical part of the agricultural world. “The extension officers would help farmers one-on-one to adopt the technology, products and farming practices that would help

them lower their emissions, access carbon credits, and achieve net zero emissions,” she said in the speech. “It could also help them access other government programs, like the nature repair market that will generate biodiversity credits.” In the lead up to the 2022 elec-

tion, the policy was costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office at $32 million a year, or $128 million over four years. Farms which reduce their emissions would be able to participate in Australia’s carbon markets by earning and selling Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), ei-

ther to the Emissions Reduction Fund or on the private market to companies seeking to offset their emissions. “There are clear economic reasons to help farmers reduce their emissions and take part in practices like storing carbon in soils or planting trees,” she said. “They can make money in the domestic carbon market and make their farms more productive, but that’s just the start. “We know reducing emissions across farming has been an issue in the free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union and our farmers could face tariffs from countries around the world due to a lack of climate action so far. “My plan would help protect our industry’s access to overseas markets.” Dr Haines has met with Agriculture Minister Murray Watt several times since the election to pitch the program. “I am confident that Minister Murray Watt understands the value of a policy like this,” she said. “He knows how important it is to offer real support to farmers and I am committed to working with the government to make this happen. “I hope to see this in the budget in May and rolled out soon after.”

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85-year-old’s hunt to reclaim airline fares following hospitalisation ■ From front page

The Wangaratta Chronicle contacted Qantas, which acknowledged Ms Varcoe had contacted the airline in October in an effort to cancel the flight ahead of time, and had been granted a credit voucher as per the terms and conditions of the ticket. However, on Wednesday, they announced a change of heart and the fee would be returned to Jenny within five working days, having reviewed Ms Varcoe’s medical condition. “Due to Ms Varcoe being

deemed too medically unwell to fly, we are issuing a refund on compassionate grounds,” a Qantas spokesperson said. The news was well-received by Ms Varcoe, who said she had received an excited call from her daughterin-law overjoyed with the outcome. “It worried me that Jenny would never receive the money,” she said. “When we get ill or COVID hits, it’s out of our control. “It’s a lot of money whether they (Qantas) think it is or not.”

TWO people have walked away unharmed, following an apparent rollover on the Hume Freeway near Springhurst yesterday afternoon. Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene southbound near the Bentons Hill rest area, following what a VicRoads alert described as a “car and caravan rollover” around 12.30pm. An ambulance spokesperson said paramedics treated two people at the scene, but neither required emergency transport to hospital. The freeway remained open following the incident, with emergency services personnel on scene directing traffic for a time.

FLYING HIGH: 85-year-old Phyllis Varcoe was disgusted by Qantas’ “greed” as the airline reported record profits, as she sought a refund for a flight to Queensland late last year after being hospitalised. The airline obliged earlier this week. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm YOUR LOCAL

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A social housing vision

Affordable housing gp provider named for former Ovens College g site

By STEVE KELLY NESTD Kids Under Cover has been chosen ‘in principle’ as the preferred provider of social housing proposed to be built at the former Ovens College site in Wangaratta. The first stage of what will be an ongoing process took place at this week’s council meeting when council also listed its intention to sell the land to Nestd Kids Under Cover to build social housing to address the city’s major shortage in affordable accommodation. The not-for-profit Nestd currently supports vulnerable and disadvantaged young people aged 12 to 25 years old who are either experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. Council purchased the former Ovens College site from the State Government in 2013 and a land use caveat is at-

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tached to the sale of the land, meaning it needs to be used for community benefit such as housing or education. Since then, part of the site has been developed into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre and the remaining part contains the dilapidated former Ovens College buildings. Council director sustainability and culture Stephen Swart said this land has been identified as an ideal site for a social, affordable and key worker housing development. “To facilitate the outcome council has gone through an expression of interest process to call for housing asso-

ciations to demonstrate how they will develop the land for those purposes,” he said. Council received two expressions of interest and council now needs to carry out more detailed discussions with Nestd Kids Under Cover and finalise a formal development proposal. Chief executive officer Brendan McGrath will now negotiate with Nestd Kids and report back to council with more detail at a future meeting and he has also been authorised to sell the land once necessary contracts for the development are finalised. One member of the gallery queried what effect on the health of people living near the existing electricity sub-station might have on residents and Mr Swart answered that this would be investigated during the next

process of drawing up a detailed design for the site. There will be a planning permit application process and at that point there will be further community consultation. Another question from the gallery asked if the land was open to the public for purchase and how the price is set. Mr Swart said the price of the land will be set following an assessment by a land valuer and although the community can comment on council’s intention to sell the land, the land is not up for public auction. Mr McGrath explained that when council bought the land from the State Government there were conditions on how the land could be used. “They are things like community benefit and educa-

tion and the land can’t be for commercial use and it just can’t go to public auction for anyone to buy,” he said. “The uses have to comply with the restrictions that were put on it when we bought the land at the time.” Cr Jack Herry said the proposal in the recommendation is potentially transformative and it’s extremely innovative and it could possibly put Wangaratta ahead of the curve in respect to how we consider and think about housing. “It is early days in a long process where a lot of information is going to have to be garnered and negotiations worked through before we come to an ultimate decision,” Cr Herry said. Cr Irene Grant said she is approaching the recommendation with a huge amount of trepidation and it was in-

Local GOTAFE graduates to shine with the stars STUDENTS with inspiring stories will share the stage with national celebrities at Wangaratta and Benalla’s upcoming GOTAFE graduation ceremony, set to be held on March 15. Incumbent Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott, emcee Tim Campbell and nurse-turnedcomedian Georgie Carroll will headline the event, and will be joined by Yarrawonga motherdaughter duo Shelley and Emma Souter, who each completed a Diploma of Nursing at Wangaratta’s Docker Street campus. A stay-at-home mum operating her own beauty business of 15 years when COVID struck, Shel-

RUNS IN THE FAMILY: Mother and daughter duo Shelley (right) and Emma Souter will share their experiences completing a Diploma of Nursing together at the upcoming GOTAFE Wangaratta-Benalla graduation ceremony. ley said she knew it was time for a career change. “I was in the beauty industry, and it shut down with COVID and I thought I wanted a career that won’t happen to me again - at the time my dad was terminally ill

with cancer, so I thought well, nursing is a good avenue to go down,” she said. Inspired by her mother’s decision after deciding a teaching degree was not the right fit for her, Emma quickly followed in

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teresting to hear comments from the gallery where people were expressing concern about what’s going to happen. “What I’m reassured about is the fact there is an in principle relationship with this, and this potentially could be one of the most exciting, significant and beneficial projects to ever happen in Wangaratta,” she said. “We’ve never seen the likes of it before, we don’t know what exactly it is at this particular point but need to take that step into the future and this proposal and recommendation allows us to take that step forward. “I’d like to see a lot see a lot more detail because it could be one of the best things we’ve ever seen but it could also be the most terrible and overdeveloped site in Wangaratta.”

it too,” Shelley said. “I couldn’t have got through it without her. “Our approach to studying and completing work was very different - the way we read things was different too, like there could be one question and I would read it one way and she’d read it another.” GOTAFE chief executive officer, Travis Heeney, said the opportunity to welcome so many high-profile guests to speak alongside graduating students was particularly special. “The graduation ceremonies are an important opportunity to celebrate the success of our students and their family, friends, peers and trainers who have supported them throughout their studies,” he said. “We are incredibly proud to have such a high caliber of guest speakers to inspire and motivate the graduating students as they enter the workforce and begin their professional journeys.” To find out more about the upcoming ceremony, which is slated to take place at Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre, visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gotafe-2023-graduations-wangaratta-benalla-tickets-525270166207?aff=website.

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Burglary, theft accused congratulated ahead of rehab stint A WANGARATTA woman who broke into the Mather Street home while its 88-year-old resident slept inside has had a criminal sentence deferred, after entering a residential rehabilitation facility for the next 12 months. The 29-year-old was first arrested in late November, after she allegedly stole a motor vehicle, a bank card and garden maintenance items from the resident after forcing her way into the

home in the early hours of November 30. Facing Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court yesterday, the accused woman entered pleas of guilty to a number of theft matters and aggravated burglary. The court heard after securing bail shortly before Christmas, the accused had travelled to Beechworth with a co-accused man early last month, entering the town’s Mitre 10 store and stealing around $380

of merchandise from the store. According to police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Stuart Pritchard, the woman then used bolt cutters stolen from the store to cut the lock attaching two bicycles to a trailer in Lake Sambell Caravan Park, before riding one and ditching it in grassland nearby. She and the co-accused were said to have attended the caravan park shortly after, loading the remaining

bike into the rear of the coaccused’s utility before driving and retrieving the other bike, which were valued at more than $6700. LSC Pritchard said the stolen bicycles had been stored at the accused’s bail address for two days before being moved to an unknown location, and were yet to be recovered. A search of the property’s backyard by police on February 23 uncovered a number of cannabis plants, as well as merchandise believed to

be stolen, stored in a garden shed. Defence lawyer Chirag Patel said his client had been forthcoming with police about her ongoing methylamphetamine addiction, and had since been granted entry into a 12-month rehabilitation program. “It’s clear (the accused) had a longstanding drug addiction,” he said. With the accused’s impending admittance into rehabilitation, Magistrate

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Peter Dunn elected to defer sentencing for six months, in order to understand how she reacted to treatment. He said she ought to be congratulated for acting proactively. “It’s always good when people come along (to court) who are already doing something to help themselves,” he said. “It’s not easy. “What you’ll gain when you get through this will be significant for you, and I wish you well.”

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SIZZLING AWAY: The Glenrowan Lions Club will be happy to help out with their vintage barbeCues at the Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run on Sunday, March 19, filling in for the Wangaratta Lions Club (pictured). PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Lions catering tasty reward for runners By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN WHILE not the traditional caterers of the upcoming Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run, the Glenrowan Lions Cub has answered the late call up to supply runners and visitors of the marathon on Sunday, March 19, with plenty to eat. The Wangaratta Lions Club traditionally caters for the marathon, but due to commitments in the Black Dog Ride happening on the same day, they have called on the Glenrowan Lions Club and president Ian Cooper for assistance. “We’re always happy to help out Wangaratta if they need us and vice versa, it’s quite a good

relationship between the Wangaratta and the Glenrowan Lions Clubs,” he said. “We love to make some money for the community and we’re always looking for more members from the local community to come along and join.” The Glenrowan Lions Club will be putting on a barbeCue and providing tasty food including snags, and eggs and bacon on the day. The club can usually be seen catering at the community market held every public holiday, such as this upcoming Labour Day on March 13, opposite the old Glenrowan station from 8am until 1pm. Lions Club Awareness Day this weekend on March 4 is an

appropriate reminder of the positive impact local Lions Clubs have on the community. Vice president of the Wangaratta Lions Club, Geoff Turnbull, said the awareness day is a great way to give Lions Clubs much deserved attention. “We often as Lions consider ourselves as the best kept secret, we’re very good at doing things behind the scenes but we’re not very good at promoting what we do,” he said. “What people don’t see is the good we do with that money, the things we do behind the scenes. “We are looking for more members but particularly looking for younger members and we’re looking at a number of

projects over the next year or two that are actually working with a younger age group.” Representatives from Lions Clubs in the district will be celebrating Lions Awareness Day as well as 75 years of service of Lions Clubs in Australia at Numurkah tomorrow night. The popular Moos Brew mobile coffee van will also be on site at the marathon/fun run with hot coffee, iced drinks and sweet treats to energise runners and spectators alike. The Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run are on Sunday, March 19 and for more information or to enter any of the event categories visit wangarattamarathon.com.au.

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Potentially life-changing help at hand By SIMONE KERWIN MOTHERS separated from a child through historic forced adoption practices in Victoria are encouraged to apply to a State Government exceptional circumstances fund for one-off payments of up to $10,000. The fund was established last year to assist mothers who are in urgent need and cannot wait for the State Government’s redress scheme, which is being developed as part of its response to 2021’s Parliamentary Inquiry into Historical Forced Adoption in Victoria.

Mothers impacted p byy historic forced adoption p p practices encouraged g to apply pp y Through the fund, mothers affected by forced adoption policies and practices in Victoria prior to 1985 can apply if their circumstances will have a detrimental impact on their life over the next 12 months (eg terminal or critical illness). Access to the one-off payments will not preclude mothers from applying for the State Government’s redress scheme once it is established. Victoria’s inquiry followed the 2013 apology from thenPrime Minister Julia Gillard

on behalf of the Federal Government to people affected by forced adoption or removal policies and practices, which Ms Gillard said “created a lifelong legacy of pain and suffering”. VANISH (Victorian Adoption Network for Information and Self-Help) is among the services able to guide and assist mothers impacted by that legacy and seeking to apply for the exceptional circumstances fund payment. Established in 1989 by and for people affected by adoption, VANISH is a commu-

nity-based, not-for-profit, State Government-funded organisation which assists people separated from a child or from their family of origin through past and forced adoption practices in Victoria, as well as Care Leavers/Forgotten Australians. Its services include family tracing, counselling, professional training, and the operation of support groups, including one in Albury-Wodonga. Charlotte Smith, VANISH chief executive officer, said

VANISH staff could provide assistance to prepare applications to the fund. “VANISH has provided confidential support for over three decades, so we understand the many ways people are affected,” she said. “We have been very successful in supporting mothers to access the fund, and while it may not be a huge amount of money, for some women it has been lifechanging. “This month it will be 10 years since Julia Gillard delivered the national apology,

which is a long time to wait for real outcomes. We hope the redress scheme comes online soon and the application process involves legal advice and wraparound support. “We also hope the Victorian Government understands that adopted people need similar recognition and support.” For more information about VANISH services, phone (03) 9328 8611 or 1300 826474, email info@vanish. org.au or visit www.vanish. org.au

Charlie’s Burgers on the search for new premises By STEVE KELLY CHARLIE’S Burgers will open for the last time in its current location tomorrow, with owners Johnathon Sanders and Mark Manson planning to reopen the business elsewhere in Wangaratta’s CBD soon. Jonathon, who bought the freehold of the 76A Victoria Parade building that was previously occupied by the RSL, said they’ve been in talks to explore their options for a move to smaller premises. “We’re negotiating at the moment with a few people around town in relation to location and this is something that was in the pipeline as the existing building will be transformed into commercial office space,” he said. “It will be good for the community as the new office space will create additional jobs in Wangaratta.” It’s exciting times for Charlie’s Burgers and Jonathon said they’re looking for new premises that are more compact and in a more prominent location, so the

ON THE MOVE: Charlie’s Burgers proprietors Mark Manson (left) and Jonathon Sanders are looking to take some time off before they relocate into another venue within the Wangaratta CBD. PHOTO: Kurt Hicking restaurant easier for people to find. “Locals are aware of where we are but it took some a while to find us and we are looking for a building with more street frontage,” he said. Charlie’s has been proactive in the community, holding events for youth in the past and also the Christmas lunch in 2022 that opened the doors to people

who wanted to spend the special day with others within the community. “We’re not going away, we’re staying in town and we want to continue working with the community with events like the Christmas lunch we held last year,” he said. “We’re looking forward to having it again this year and we want to continue growing

the event to get more people involved.” Both Jonathon and Mark are going on holidays in the interim and the time-frame of when they will reopen at another venue will depend on when they can secure the right building for the restaurant. They have been extremely busy in the last few weeks and Jonathon and Mark thank the

community for their support. With inflation impacting many prices for businesses, Jonathon said they haven’t lifted their prices since inflation kicked in and it’s something they think is important to allow families to eat out at least once a week. “That’s why we set up Charlie’s so people can have a healthier alternative at an affordable price,” he said.

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150 years for the heartbeat of the community A MAJOR community celebration later this month is set to mark 150 years since a hospital opened on Wangaratta’s Green Street. The site, currently occupied by Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW), began as the Wangaratta District Base Hospital in 1872, offering 30 beds for the region’s sick and destitute. According to NHW chief executive officer Libby Fifis, the event, which was initially scheduled for last December but will now take place on March 17, provided an ideal opportunity to celebrate the milestone with community members. “Community has been such a big part of Northeast Health Wangaratta, so we really want to share our 150-year history with the people that have helped shape our health service,” she said. Set to be held at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre (WPACC), the event will feature interactive displays and a ‘gratitude wall’ for staff and community members to post messages of thanks, as well as an

ice cream stand and the ‘friends of the hospital’ cake stall. “We’re showcasing historical artefacts, running interactive displays, highlighting the major redevelopment we’ve undertaken in the past few years and taking the opportunity to look back on the foundations that made NHW what it is in the modern day,” Ms Fifis said. Ms Fifis also invited school groups and job seekers to attend the event, with the opportunity to talk to support services, nursing and medical staff, while NHW’s recruitment team will also be available to provide information on how to be considered for upcoming roles. Independent Indi MP, Helen Haines, will also present as a special guest speaker. The event is set to run from 10am until 2pm, with official formalities to commence at 12.30pm. To register for the free event, visit https://www.trybooking.com/events/ landing/970154 or pop into the WPACC on the day.

HOSPITAL HERITAGE: Special flags commemorating the Green Street hospital’s 150th anniversary adorn the front entrance of Northeast Health Wangaratta.

$3000 fine for theft links A MAN linked to the theft of thousands of dollars’ worth of snowboard equipment has been slammed with a $3000 fine. The 24-year-old faced Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday, pleading guilty to a number of police matters, including possessing stolen goods and possessing a prohibited weapon.

Police prosecutor Constable Imogen Akers said the accused had first come to police attention last July, after a search of his Wangaratta property uncovered at least four snowboards, several sets of bindings, a snow helmet and goggles, each of which had been reported stolen a fortnight previous. He was later arrested at a

Newman Street address, and told police he had received the equipment from a friend having previously been employed at the Falls Creek alpine resort. Having been bailed, Cnst Akers said the accused and a co-accused had later attended the Yarrawonga Bunnings Warehouse on October 27 and 28, and purchased up-

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wards of $1300 of merchandise on consecutive days with a stolen bank card. Police then intercepted the accused driving along Phillipson Street in the early hours of November 10, with police noting the defendant appeared drug affected and nervous in his interactions with police. A search of the man’s car

was said to have uncovered a home-made knuckle duster, which the accused told police had been made out of hard plastic for his own protection. Defence counsel Geoff Clancy said his client was a 24-year-old with no prior matters before the court, and said he had not been involved in making the pur-

chases with the stolen credit card. He said the accused had been asked by a friend to hold the snowboard gear for a time and had “stupidly said yes”. Magistrate Peter Dunn acknowledged the accused’s clean criminal record, electing to fine the man $3000 without conviction.

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By CHLOE JAENICKE AN International Women’s Day event is being held in Memorial Hall at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on March 9 at 6pm by Connect with Compassion. The event is being hosted by women’s health physiotherapist and Connect with Compassion founder Mandy Hogan and is supported by the Rural City of Wangaratta. Connect with Compassion is a not-for-profit health and education-based organisation that fundraises to provide educational scholarships that empower marginalised women both locally and internationally. The aim of the event is to gather people from all backgrounds, ages and genders to share real life stories of women who are making a change. The event will feature a lineup of speakers incuding Aunty Geraldine Atkinson, a member of First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, and Sara Hely, a climate change scientist. These women will share their passion on the need to disrupt codes of behaviours, systems and beliefs that lead to inequality as well as their visions for future generations. Aunty Geraldine’s career has

JUMP IN: New owner of the Fitness4Me women’s wellbeing studio Steph Lloyd is excited to be putting on an open afternoon at the gym on International Women’s Day. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Get active on International Women’s Day WOMEN’S wellbeing studio Fitness4Me on Ovens Street will be celebrating International Women’s Day with an open afternoon on Wednesday, March 8. A free circuit class will be running from 3pm until 7pm for those up to the challenge and elite supplements will be available on site. “Because it’s a women’s only gym, we wanted to have something on for International Women’s Day,” studio owner Steph Lloyd said. “It would be good for people just to find out we exist, because of our location upstairs, we don’t have a proper shopfront or anything, so it’s easily missed and unnoticed.” Ms Lloyd has been involved with operations of Fitness4Me since it opened in Wangaratta in 2014 and has recently taken up ownership of the studio.

JOIN US: International Women’s Day breakfast organising team (from right) Amali Edmondstone, Andrea Noble, Kirsty Branogan, Rachel Harrop, Safa Molan, Janine Rolles, Sophia Phillips, Ben Thomas, Denise Pirko, Mandy Hogan, and Brody Sharp. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling been about increasing opportunities for the Victorian Aboriginal community through education as she said this is the best way to break the poverty cycle. “I want to ensure that our next generation has the same outcomes and opportunities as the rest of the community,” she said. “I know that Treaty will bring my people decision-making over their own affairs, better access to education, and pride in our culture.” “I am proud to speak in Wangaratta in aid of International Women’s Day 2023, because

Aboriginal women and girls deserve the very best.” Connect with Compassion has been hosting the events for around five years with the events starting out as tai chi in the park and growing bigger every year. Ms Hogan says she’s passionate about these events due to her passion towards helping women in marginalized communities. “I have a passion for being the person to provide awareness and education,” she said. “I see this event as an important forum for raising community awareness on how we fa-

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Promising step towards housing fix WANGARATTA’S desperate need for additional social housing has been well publicised in recent times. Local support organisations have been overwhelmed with demand in recent years, with displacement figures and homelessness rising in line with increasing rates of family violence and a lack of affordable housing. The housing crisis, which gripped the region through the height of COVID, has gradually eased, but its impact on a significant proportion of the rural city population continues to be widely felt, and there is always more to be done to improve fortunes locally. A proposal to build vital social housing at the former Ovens College site would be a welcome addition to the region, particularly as the land carries a caveat which dictates it must be used for the betterment of the community and is not to be opened for public auction. The site, next to the recently opened drug and rehabilitation centre where dilapidated buildings still stand, would be part of a ready–made community, and close to a number of important amenities along Wangaratta’s main road. On the surface, the initial stages appear promising, however, it is important council does its due diligence and doesn’t rush the proposal in the pursuit of a quick fix. The answer to social housing in Wangaratta will undoubtedly take years and millions of dollars to truly address, and initiatives such as the Ovens College proposal have the capacity to allow the region to accelerate in that direction. In the meantime, it’s important we don’t go seeking a fix–all solution, instead taking it step–by–step.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on our web poll, which asked “should the Federal Government put up $240m to help establish an AFL team in Tasmania?”

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Facebook users also commented on Indi MP Helen Haines’ budget submission, which highlighted housing and community infrastructure as key focus areas.

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LAST Sunday, unleaded petrol Apco Shepparton 170.9c per litre, Wangaratta 179.7c per litre; Woolworths Shepparton 174.9c per litre, Benalla 174.9c per litre, Wangaratta 187.9c per litre. Someone is having a lend of us surely. Andrew Walker, Wangaratta

Solar farm opponents need all our support THIS proposal to construct a solar facility in the King Valley is little short of environmental murder. It will mean the destruction of several hundred acres of pristine land. The opponents of this project have pointed out in your recent article on the subject, much better than I, all the adverse ramifications of this project. The point I particularly wish to make, is the response of our member of Parliament Helen Haynes. Admittedly, it may be a Victorian Government decision and Dr Haines has issued a statement advising the locals on how to set about organising their protests, but is not actually lending her voice to these protests directly. One has to ask, why would she, when she is so committed to the renewable industry herself? We call upon the people of Wangaratta to get behind the good folk of the King Valley and give their support. Alan and Mark Humphrey, Peechelba

Solar farming is the way of the future RE Malcolm Carson’s “Flawed Planning Process Leaves Locals Powerless’ Letter, published March 1. Malcolm Carson need not worry about ‘leaving farmland for future generations’ with the current cost of living excluding most from affording their groceries let alone purchasing hundreds of acres of farmland. Welcoming solar energy to the local region will directly reduce the cost of living for locals by adding energy to the local grid. Solar farming also allows multiple farming practices at once (i.e. stock grazing around panels) and won’t saturate our soils with pesticides and herbicides, kill native wildlife, and drain our rivers with the use

MEET AND CRUISE: The King River and District Fishing Club ran their second annual Meet and Cruise Day on Saturday with dozens of vehicles taking part, meeting at Moyhu before cruising up to Lake William Hovell for a barbecue lunch. Club secretary Regina Callaway said it was a great day out for all who attended this year’s event, which received generous support from local businesses in Moyhu and Wangaratta including some amazing raffle prizes. The event is designed to get the community together, out and about and enjoying what our area has to offer and it will run again next year. of irrigation (have we forgotten the 2018 Murray Darling Basin fish kill?). According to leading analysts, there is only 48 years left of fossil fuels (used for power, petrol, etc) on this planet. As a society we urgently need to be looking towards alternative farming practices and renewable sources of energy. To me, it’s quite simple; if you don’t wish to put solar panels on your farmland, for those lucky enough to own farmland, then don’t. Those local landowners who do wish to support renewable energy, should be encouraged to do so. The fact that there are solar farms popping up in our area means that there are local landowners willing to participate. Jessica Carson, Wangaratta

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NOTE: Comments as they appear online, without corrections. FACEBOOK users this week commented on the Wangaratta Lions Club Youth of the Year Club Final winner, Wangaratta High School student Cody Lepoidevin, who will represent Wangaratta at Sunday’s regional final.

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being basically irrelevant. What are Purcell’s thoughts on actual problems. i.e Homelessness, rental prices, mental health, Lack of Doctors. Overcrowded Hospitals, the stink factory. Traffic congestion. The state of our roads. Inflation, low wages, casual working. The lack of effective Opposition at both Federal and State. Level. Duck shooting is not even on the list. Greg Brown: Never they are a pest that need culling Bellini Homer: Her comment about shooters being unlawful is not supported by any proof.

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Time to help clean up our local environment

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

COMMUNITY members will have the chance to take action this weekend, with numerous community groups coming together to help take out the trash this Clean Up Australia Day. Clean Up Australia Day is celebrating its 33rd year and is an opportunity for communities to connect and work together in one of our local high conservation value reserves to make a difference to our environment. Among the various community group clean ups organised over the weekend will be the North Wangaratta community clean up along Bowser Road on Sunday. It will be 23 years to the day since 26 North Wangaratta residents concerned with the tidiness of Bowser Road first participated in the scheduled cleanup, which has occurred twice a year since. Founder and organiser of the North Wangaratta clean up, Marg Pullen, said while participation numbers may have decreased since its inception, the local spirit in taking action for a cause still remains. “Before we started the entrance to Wangaratta was a disgrace,” she said. “I gathered a group of the residents together saying we needed to do something about the entrance into Wangaratta, and the enthusiasm and collaboration on that day was absolutely sensational. “The volume of rubbish has reduced but there’s still too much plastic and rubbish falling out of cars and tradies utes; some people taking stuff to Bowser Landfill don’t take responsibility for securing their loads.” On Monday, March 6, the Rural City of Wangaratta council is inviting everyone for the council Clean Up Australia Day event at One Mile

CLEARING THE ROAD: Bags of litter collected by Clean Up Wangaratta group members last week along the Old Hume Highway is just a snapshot of the litter cleaning that will be taking part this weekend for Clean Up Australia Day. Creek from 5:30pm until 7pm. Mayor Dean Rees said the focus this year is on preventing rubbish from entering the local environment and removing what is already accumulated. “There are pressures on our local ecosystems, and we all understand the need to help and protect these,” he said. “Join us on Monday evening to learn more about the native wildlife that lives around the waterways of Wangaratta, and help clean up along our beautiful One Mile Creek. “This event is always a great display of the community spirit Wangaratta is known for.”

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Snacks will be provided but council recommends to bring along your own water bottle, sturdy footwear and long loose-fitting clothing. Places are limited and you can book your free ticket via the link: https://events.humanitix.com/ clean-up-australia-day-event. Local action group Clean Up Wangaratta (CUW) will be participating in both North Wangaratta and One Mile Creek clean ups while also holding their own targeted clean ups throughout the weekend. Today CUW will be cleaning parts of their adopted section of the Old Hume Highway and a thor-

ough clean-up of the Coles and Kmart car park on Monday morning. Co-convener of CUW Andy Kimber said he has noticed big improvements to the cleanliness of the Wangaratta roads and township over the past few years. “The railway land is being cleaned up and most supermarkets and big shops are delittering their car parks,” he said. “CUW thinks that it may have almost done itself out of a job.” Fast food restaurant McDonalds Wangaratta also contributed to the Clean Up Australia Day spirit wit a community clean up on Wednesday.

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Planned burns set for region FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) crews will be looking to take advantage of favourable weather and forest conditions in the coming weeks, with planned burns set for parts of the Boorhaman, Carboor and Springhurst localities. High priority burns near Boorhaman Road and along the north side of Springhurst Recreation Reserve will aim to reduce bushfire threats going forward, and will be safely lit and managed by crews as humidity, temperature and wind conditions are deemed appropriate. A burn some 8km south of Carboor near Bungamero Finger is set to commence in the next 10 days. Similar burns are also set to take place near Mount Beauty and along the Tawonga Gap Road in the coming days. FFMVic deputy chief fire officer, Jarrod Hayse, said planned burns were one of the most effective ways of reducing bushfire impacts on people, property and the environment. “Reducing ground level fuels such as leaves, sticks and fallen branches means fires are less intense and slower to spread, making it more likely that firefighters can keep bushfires small and contained before they pose a risk to communities,” he said. “The wetter and cooler conditions this summer will mean communities can expect to see firefighters conducting planned burns if the weather and forest conditions are suitable and it is safe to do so. “People in these communities may see and smell smoke, and some roads and forests may be closed for public safety while these works are being undertaken - we know that smoke from planned burns may concern some people, and we work with communities and stakeholders to reduce smoke impacts as much as possible. “However, it’s important that crews take every opportunity to reduce fuel loads while conditions are suitable.” For more information about upcoming planned burns, visit www. vic.gov.au/plannedburns.

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Exciting new community partnership Project Pr j 365 establishes bli h sub-fund b-f nd wi with h In Into O Ourr H Hands nd C Community mm ni y FFoundation nd i n IN 2021, 2021 16 musicians i i and d a team of supporters came together in Wangaratta to raise awareness around mental health, with the message that it’s okay not to be okay - you can cry. Project 365’s concert in May 2022 was a sell out with another show added to cater for the high-ticket demand. The inaugural event raised $33,000 which was donated to Into Our Hands Community Foundation. “Since receiving such astonishing feedback from our first event - from our musicians, our event partners and patrons we have decided we want to spread the message further and leave a lasting impact on our local community,” Project 365 founder Peter Rourke said.

held Saturday, November h ld on S t d N b 25 in Wangaratta, with capacity to have in attendance 2500 people who will enjoy an afternoon of music, food and entertainment. The goal is to raise $150,000 through the support of our local community and valued partners. Funds raised will directly go into an Into Our Hands subfund, which will be distributed to projects under the direction of an independent panel with regulated funding controls. The focus will be supporting community building projects across multiple cohorts but with a focus on youth. To read more about the sub-fund or to donate, visit intoourhandsfoundation.com. ROARING SUCCESS: Project 365’s concerts in May 2022 were extremely well attended au/our-funds. with the first show selling out early.

“We are th thrilled “W ill d tto establish t bli h our sub-fund with Into Our Hands and their infrastructure will help us to support local projects in a strategic and philanthropic way.” The fund will look at supporting youth projects specifically, and services that support young people to build resilience to overcome mental health issues to enable then to lead happy and fulfilling lives. “We’ve seen how powerful human connection can be in having a positive impact on this vital issue, we’d like to offer funds to support services and events centre around bringing people together to have a positive impact on mental health,” Mr Rourke said. The next concert will be

Ladies in Black to take centre stage WANGARATTA Players are holding an information day for their upcoming musical “Ladies in Black” tomorrow Saturday, March 4 at 2pm at the Stage Door in Evans Street, Wangaratta. By arrangement with David Spicer Productions, music and lyrics by Tim Finn, book by Carolyn Burns and adapted from the book The Women in Black by Madeleine St John, this heart-

warming story is set in Sydney in the 1950s when the city is on the cusp of becoming cosmopolitan. A young high school graduate Lisa takes a holiday job at Goodes, the most prestigious department store in town. In that summer of innocence, a world of possibilities opens up as she befriends the ladies of the women’s frock department

- including her new mentor, the exotic European Magda, mysterious mistress of the dresses. Tim Finn’s songs range from Broadway-inspired numbers to true blue ballads, from witty patter songs to shares of blues and jazz standards and are beautifully integrated with the dramatic action and some priceless comic lyrics. Award-winning local di-

rector and actress Colette Quin is directing the production which will be held at the Wangaratta Performing Art and Convention Centre (WPACC) on August 17, 18 and 19. There are a minimum of 18 roles available for men and women in a variety of age groups, as well as chorus members. In addition to cast roles they are also looking for

those with a ‘can-do’ attitude to assist backstage, with hair and make-up or to sew costumes. Auditions will be held from March 19 and rehearsals will begin in May for the four performances in August. If you are unable to make the information day but would like to know more or to book a time to audition, call Colette on 0410 577 846.

LEARN ALL ABOUT IT: The Wangaratta Players are holding an information day for their upcoming production of Ladies in Black, to be directed by Colette Quin.

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Cool summer comes to an end By STEVE KELLY

DAYS and nights were cooler and rainfall over the summer was the lowest in four years in Wangaratta, with the mercury never reaching 40C for the season. It was the driest February since 2018 in Wangaratta with just 11.6mm recorded, well short of the long-term average of 41.2mm. Only 86.8mm was record-

ed for the summer, 43.2mm below the historical average rainfall for the season in Wangaratta of 130mm. It was the driest for the warmest season of the year since the 2019-2020 summer when only 67.4mm fell at a time the Black Summer bushfires ravaged South Eastern Australia. The average daytime temperature for February in Wangaratta was 30.6 de-

grees Celsius, slightly below the mean of 30.9C for the month. February nights were cooler, with the average temperature just 12C, well below the long-term mean of 13.8C for the month. The summer was mild, with the average day-time temperature for the 2022-23 summer at 29.9C, below the 30.8C historical mean for the season locally.

Overnight temperatures on average were a full degree cooler at 12.2C, compared to the 13.3C long-term average for summer. For March to May, below median rainfall is likely (60 to 80 per cent chance) for most of Australia away from the south-east coast, according to the bureau. “March to May maximum temperatures are likely to very likely (60pc to greater

than 80pc chance) to be warmer than median for most of Australia except southern parts of Cape York Peninsula and central parts of the New South Wales coast,” the bureau’s longrange forecast reported. “Minimum temperatures during March to May are likely to very likely (60pc to greater than 80pc chance) to be warmer than median for western, far south-east

and far northern parts of Australia, while below median temperatures are moderately likely (around 60pc chance) for areas of central Australia and the Kimberley. “This forecast reflects the status and outlook for several climate drivers, including a declining La Nina.” The bureau reported La Nina has weakened in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is likely near its end.

Poultry club prepares to show off

By RYAN MALCOLM

PUTTING ON A SHOW: Kathy Holmes will showcase how to expertly wash poultry ahead of an exhibit. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

EXPERTS in the local fowl industry are set to come together later this week, in an effort to inspire involvement in the North East as the poultry show calendar ramps up in 2023. An information day, set to be held at Wangaratta Showgrounds’ Poultry Pavilion on Sunday, will provide important information to active and prospective members of the Wangaratta Poultry club on how to prepare birds for a show, and how to exhibit eggs. Vet and self-described “crazy poultry person”, Breanna Carr, will also present to attendees, with a particular focus on health for show poultry as well as residential chooks.

Poultry club life member Kathy Holmes said the event would have something for all poultry owners, including a poultry-washing demonstration which she is set to lead herself. “We’re running an information day to inspire people,” she said. “You don’t have to be someone who wants to exhibit - we’ll also have information about how to look after backyard chooks and backyard fowl.” Ms Holmes said after a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID, poultry shows had returned with a bang in 2021 and 2022, with the Wangaratta Poultry Club regularly attracting more than 400 birds to shows, including Old English Game, ducks and turkeys.

Having been a mainstay of the Australian poultry circuit alongside her husband Michael for more than 60 years combined, Ms Holmes, said the local club were keen to see a new crop of exhibitors join the fray. “My husband Michael has been showing for 40-something years and I’ve been showing for 20-odd years,” she said. “We like to encourage juniors and novices, and we’re always happy to help.” Sunday’s event is set to start from 10.30am, preceding a barbecue lunch and a small working bee to prepare for the pavilion’s upcoming events. The Wangaratta Poultry Club show is slated for May 21.

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ONE of Wangaratta’s favourite events, the All GM Day motor show, is returning to Apex Park on Sunday, March 12 from 9am to 2pm. All General Motors branded vehicles or machines are welcome, with entrants expected to come from all over Australia to show off their pride and joy. With Holden manufacturing on Australian shores finished and even the Holden Supercars running their last race at the Adelaide 500 last December, all lovers of General Motors machinery should mark the

date in their diaries. Event organiser and Early Holden Car Club Wangaratta member, Lester Hilli, is eager to stage the event this year after missing the last two years due to COVID-19 restrictions. “We’re really looking forward to getting it going and we’re not 100 per cent sure it will be the same as it has been in past years, but we’re hoping it will be,” Mr Hilli said. Entrants will drive from far and wide, with one coming from Sydney who might take out the ‘longest distance travelled’ trophy,

one of 23 category prize trophies on offer. Entrants will be in line for some great prizes including the people’s choice awards and sponsors’ choice awards, choosing a car they would like to own and then presenting a trophy to that entrant. There will be food stalls, and a model car display for the benefit of attendees. Entrants can show their car on the day for only a $5 entry fee and spectators can attend via gold coin donation, with money raised going to the SES and Wangaratta Men’s Shed.

FOREVER YOUNG: A 1958 FC Special, a 1934 Chev Master, and a 1972 HQ Belmont are just three of many classic GM vehicles that will be on show on the Sunday of the Labour Day weekend at Apex Park. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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AS SOFT AS SHE LOOKS: Moose is a naturally shy, curious and independent bunny, who isn’t used to lots of cuddles. She needs lots of things to do during the day when you are not home so a quick trip to the pet store to get some toys and tunnels to run through will make her day. Moose may be suitable living with children or with another calm, friendly rabbit. Moose’s microchip number is 956000014998027. PHOTO: RSPCA

THE Wangaratta RSPCA currently have plenty of options for your new playmate/s. For more information or to meet any of the kittens, cats, dogs, puppies and rabbits the Wangaratta RSPCA currently have available, call (03) 5722 2874 or visit the shelter and find your new special friend. Wangaratta RSPCA’s source code is #BR100934. Cats:  Short hair, black, female, 3 years, 956000016625752, ‘Blossom’;  Short hair, torbie, female, 5 months, 956000016557275, ‘Cera’;  Short hair, tabby, male, 7 years, 956000016561499, ‘Crash’;  Short hair, black, male, 9 months, 956000016560714, ‘Errol’;

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

Joe Matera to visit the Wangaratta Library

The gallery is committed to making New Kids on the Block an annual exhibition, acknowledging the recipients of the Friends of the Wangaratta Art Gallery Student Award and finalists.

MUSICIAN, music journalist and author Joe Matera will talk about his book Backstage Pass: the grit and the glamour at the Wangaratta Library tonight at 6.30pm. Joe Matera has played guitar with some of music’s big names and his interviews have appeared in magazines across the globe. Join Joe as he shares stories and gives the audience a peek into the sometimes not so glamourous life of a music journalist, with bookings essential for the free event on 5721 2366.

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Printed Habitat artist floor talk ARTIST Barbel Ullrich will present a relaxed floor talk on her work and practice at the Printed Habitat exhibition at the Wangaratta Art Gallery tomorrow from 10.30am to 11.30am. There will be an opportunity to ask the artist some questions after the talk and then enjoy some morning tea, with all welcome. The exhibition features the work of four prominent North East Victorian printmakers, Anita Laurence, Fleur Rendell, Christine Upton and Barbel Ullrich and runs until April 16.

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SOUL REVIVAL: Chart topping songwriter, guitarist and singer Diesel will visit the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Saturday night as part of a tour of selected Victorian venues. It follows the release of his solo blues album “Alone with Blues”, the tour showcasing Blues favourites and his greatest hits in an intimate two-set solo concert performance with a brief intermission - designed especially for theatres. Diesel said the show is arguably the most encompassing concert performance and song collection he’s curated to date, designed to be uplifting for both audience and performer. Known for hits including Tip Of My Tongue, Never Miss Your Water, Soul Revival and more, tickets are available now at www.wpacc.com.au or by calling 5722 8105. Savings and Loans Wangaratta Cup Day Races are held tomorrow at the Wangaratta Racecourse. There will on-course entertainment including fashions on the field, live music and kid’s activities with plenty of outside grandstand seating for those looking to watch the races from an undercover spot.

Gates will open at 11am and shuttle buses are available to and from the course.

New Kids On The Block exhibition WANGARATTA Art Gallery is providing a valuable professional

development opportunity culminating in an exhibition celebrating the achievements and supporting the talents of up and coming local creatives. Opening tomorrow, New Kids on the Block features the work of Ruby Bittner, Sara Cope, Milly Hodges and Nick Richards and it will run until April 2.

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Northeast radio control car club event NORTHEAST Radio Control Car Club will hold its next event tomorrow at its track in Mitchell Avenue, including the staging of the final of the summer Kysoho Championship, where awards and trophies from Winton Motor Raceway and Hobbies Direct will be presented. Racing starts at the Mitchell Avenue track (adjacent to the splash park) at 11am and runs through until 1pm.

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City benefiting from footy buzz

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By SIMONE KERWIN ACCOMMODATION is at a premium and tickets are still selling, as excitement grows in Wangaratta for tomorrow’s NAB Cup clash between Essendon and Richmond. After the disappointment of last year’s abandoned game between the Bombers and St Kilda, local businesses and community leaders - not to mention footy fans - are eagerly awaiting the centre bounce at the Norm Minns Oval. Phones have been running hot at the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre, with a large number of enquiries from people travelling to the rural city for the match. And Business Wangaratta chairman Gary Gourlay said he could already see major benefits filtering through to local businesses. “Both teams are staying in town, one has been here for a few days, and it comes at a time when Wangaratta has a fair bit of vitality, and good signs that business is improving compared with places like Shepparton and Albury-Wodonga.” Mr Gourlay said the ripple effect of the two clubs’ presence in Wangaratta would be felt over the weekend, with the Wangaratta Cup meeting scheduled for Sunday. “As far as the economic impact, I don’t think anyone is game to put a figure on it, but when you’ve got motels and eateries filling with visitors

FLORAL BEAUTY: An exhibition of linocut prints by Keyna Masin is showing at the Art Gallery on Ovens. PHOTO: Kurtis Hickling

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10 years ago who are coming for the footy, it has to be good for the town,” he said. “With the two Wangaratta football clubs running the catering at the game, that’s another way of getting money into local sporting clubs, which have to work very hard for sponsorship.” Mr Gourlay said he supported the idea of building tourism around sporting events. “I’d like to see in Wangaratta, because we’ve got the facilities, not only more NAB Cup matches, but Sheffield Shield cricket, a National Baseball League game, even some A League soccer,” he said. “If we could get something every couple of months, it would be great for Wangaratta. “I believe this weekend will be a successful test for events like this, and once it has happened, we can go to other groups and say, ‘Why don’t you hold a game here?’ Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Rozi Parisotto said there was “an absolute buzz” ahead of tomorrow’s game. “Banners are flying, people are

THE natural beauty of flowers in all their many, amazing forms has inspired an exhibition pf 16 linocut prints by emerging local printmaker Keyna Masin, now open at the Art Gallery on Ovens. Made by Keyna over the last few years and including floral arrangements and landscapes they can be seen at the gallery today and Monday from 10am until 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm. OVER HERE: Sam Holmes is shown where to go by Essendon’s Jason Winderlich. PHOTO: Simon Groves stopping in the street and saying we can’t believe it, this is happening in our town,” Cr Parisotto said. “There are a lot of visitors around, accommodation is nearly all booked out, with a lot of bookings coming from Melbourne, and people are excited about hosting football in our hometown. “With the Murray Bushrangers game before the NAB Cup match, then Shannon Noll and the

fireworks display after the match, you have to say this is a day of activities that is really affordable.” Cr Parisotto also said it was difficult to put a dollar figure on the benefits to be reaped from the weekend, but said TV coverage and expected repeat visitors amounted to a huge ripple effect. Profits from the event will be split evenly between the Rural City of Wangaratta and the AFL.

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NORTH EAST NATURALLY

The well-groomed Whitebreasted Woodswallow By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS ENDEMIC to Australia, Woodswallows are very neat and immaculate looking birds due to the presence of powder down in their feathers. Birds distribute powder through their feathers whilst preening, which helps repel water and protect their feathers from wear and tear, and it also gives these birds their overall soft appearance. Of the six species of oodswallows, five occur in Victoria and the Whitebreasted Woodswallow is arguably the neatest and softest of them all. Like other Woodswallow species, White-breasted Woodswallows occur in highly social family groups of up to 20 birds. At dusk, groups gather to roost for the night where they huddle side by side on an open branch, chattering and preening each other as they settle. Come morning, they often remain tightly crammed together for some time, especially during cooler weather, giving the impression that this species is more social than other members of their genus. White-breasted Woodswallows rarely occur far from water, using inundated trees, especially dead river red gums, as perches, vantage

points and roosting sites. These trees also provide nesting sites, with birds using forks in trees, shallow hollows and ledges in which to construct a platform of twigs and grasses. In spring, pairs construct nests in loose breeding colonies, where it is possible to see gatherings of 50 or more birds. Both the adult male and female incubate the eggs and once hatched, other members of the family group help to feed and raise the chicks until they fledge and for many weeks after leaving the nest. Being agile on the wing, Whitebreasted Woodswallows forage in the air on flying insects, hawking skillfully on gliding flights from high perches. Once they catch their prey, they land momentarily to consume their catch, before again taking off to repeat the process. All the while, they maintain contact with members of their flock by giving a pirt-pirt call, which can carry far across the water and surrounding open spaces. In north-east Victoria, White-breasted Woodswallows are mostly seen in

spring-summer when they migrate from northern Australia, though small numbers of birds can remain at some sites year round. Locally, the best places to see this species include Winton Wetlands, Lake Mulwala and adjoining stretches of the Murray and Lower Ovens Rivers. They do sometimes occur around other larger wetlands and dams and occasionally in non-wetland habitats, especially whilst on migration.

FLOCK FAVOURITE: The Whitebreasted Woodswallow - a seasonal visitor to our local wetland and river systems. PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds Bush and Beyond)

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Road trip to SA for a Guinness World Record By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

THE local James family will be doing their best to help break a Guinness World Record this weekend, as motorists gather to try and beat the record for the largest gathering of BSA Bantam bikes at the All British Day in South Australia. Brothers David, Noel and Don James with son and nephew Scott and cousins Doug and Steve, will be towing two trailers of five Bantams across the state to Echunga in time for the motor show on Sunday, March 5. The current Guinness World Record for most BSA Bantams gathered in one site is 218 in England 15 years ago and Mr James said event organisers are confident the record will be broken this weekend. “It’s going to be huge, it will be very congestive on the two ovals,” he said. “I think they’re decided to get the bikes together just to

try and beat the English.” The All British Day is a static display of British motor vehicles and one of the biggest events on the Australian motoring calendar, with up to 900 vehicles entering this year. This year will be the event’s 39th edition where organisers have added a ‘Bantams Rule the Roost’ display this year to try and break the record on the 75th anniversary of the first Bantam bikes. David said the family often target motor events to travel to and enjoys collecting and restoring Bantam bikes in particular. “We grew up with them on the farm, we used to ride them around the rabbit traps,” he said. “And I always like anything that’s old and restorable to have a go at fixing.” David owns three of the five bantams making their way to the show, one which he has restored himself and another coming with a rare Tilbrook Tom Thumb side car.

A GROUP of nurses who commenced their training in 1980 at WDBH, now Northeast Health, are meeting to celebrate and reminisce 43 years on, this weekend. The reunion planned for 2020 to mark 40 years, which incidentally was Year of the Nurse, fell victim to The Pandemic, and the nurses became part of the COVID response. Three years later the celebrations are back on in the city where it all started kicking off at 5pm tonight at The Precinct, followed by a group trip tomorrow to Chiltern for lunch at Posh Plonk. Saturday evening will showcase our beautiful river precinct with an 80s themed dinner at Rinaldos.

Rego halved for apprentices on the border STRAPPED IN: Brothers Don, David and Noel James are ready to take their BSA Bantam bikes to Echunga, South Australia to help try and break the Guinness World Record for most BSA Bantam bikes gathered at one place.

Embracing women in leadership THE Wangaratta Women in Leadership committee is looking forward to welcoming guests to the International Women’s Day Breakfast on Friday, March 10. Committee member Kerryn Lee said after a COVID mandated break they are back, and the breakfast events will now be held at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway. “International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of

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women,” Ms Lee said. “The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. “This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity, and our guest speaker Dr Kate Davey will reflect on her journey and experiences in the health sector, having joined the Ovens Medical Group in the late 80s. “Kate will be speaking about her journey in a male dominated field and how it has changed over her career.

“She has a particular interest in women’s and young person’s health as well as medical education.” The aim of the Women in Leadership breakfast events is to bring women from all walks of life together to encourage, and mentor each other as they take on leadership roles in their communities. Join us them breakfast and networking at 7:00am for an 8:30am finish. Tickets are $25 and available on Eventbrite.

AN INSPIRATION: Guest speaker at this year’s Women in Leadership breakfast is Dr Kate Davey from Ovens Medical Group. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Gemma conquers NZ challenge By SIMONE KERWIN CROSSING the finish line in the Kathmandu Coast to Coast, having traversed the width of New Zealand’s South Island, was an “absolutely euphoric” moment for Wangaratta’s Gemma Kitson. The 39-year-old athlete said despite the tough nature of the multi-sport event’s terrain, she had managed to keep a smile on her face through most of the 21.5 hours she spent on the challenging course on February 10 and 11. “I still can’t believe I did it,” she said. “It’s going to roll into every y aspect of my y life now, that ffeeling fe eling of accomplishment accompl plishmentt

- that I can do anything I set my mind to.” The two-day event involved a 2.2km run and 55km cycle, followed by a 30.5km mountain run on the first day. After camping overnight, competitors tackled a 15.5km cycle, 1.3km run, 70km kayak, 69.5km cycle, and finished off with a 1km run to the line at New Brighton Beach. Gemma was aware of the tight cut-offs that would trim the field during the event, including during the mountain run and the kayaking leg, and said she felt relief each time she made it through. “Once I made the halfway points, I thought, ‘I might be in n the the clear’. clear’ r’.. You’ve You’v ’ve just j stt ju

got to keep moving forward, and in the end I made it with hours and hours to spare; the cut-off was midnight, and I finished at 7pm (in a time of 21:28:24),” she said. There were also brief moments to look about and appreciate the picturesque surrounds. “In the first part, I had my head down and my race face on, then I had a moment of thinking, ‘Hang on, I’m in the middle of New Zealand’, and really took the chance to appreciate that,” she said. “The run was my biggest challenge, which surprised me, but it was not like any run in Australia. “It was through h a val-ley mountain, ley and d up a m ountain, n,

and there wasn’t ever a point where you could get a rhythm going. There was always a boulder to climb or a river to cross, and it would take your breath away. I think I’ll be re-living it for a long time.” Gemma said she had most enjoyed the chance to interact with other female racers. “There are marks on the course, but it’s very much a case of ‘choose your own adventure’, so it’s a lot easier when you can work with the people around you, and there was a lot of collaboration,” she said. “For instance, when you’re doing the big run, there are a lot of river crossings, so it’s a lot l t easier if you lo y u can band yo nd too-

gether and shield each other, so that if someone takes a misstep, there’s help there. “You’re very much competing as an individual, but that’s the beauty of adventure runs - you also get the chance to work together, and I ran with a couple of different people.” She said this extended to the final ride, when she and fellow competitors were able to encourage those who were struggling. “The last ride is where the event catches up with you. With 5km to go, I hit a wall, but when I hit the beach for the last run, I got a rush of energy, and it was pretty much a 1km sprint,” , she said. Gemma hoped Ge a said said d she she h op ped

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& FUN IN THE SUN: Theo Tucker (3) navigated the playground at Apex Park.

PLAYTIME: Ivy Bettio relaxed on the seasaw.

Making the most of summer’s last days By KURT HICKLING WANGARATTA Chronicle photographer Kurt Hickling captured a few people out and about this week enjoying the summer warmth.

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CREATIVE OUTREACH: Members of the Australian Ballet and Education Outreach Team visited the Wangaratta Library this week as part of their program to engage with locals through workshops in schools and community centres, exploring the world of ballet and storytelling through dance. The young audience was clearly captivated by the entertaining session. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Over 1000m2 in a prime location IF you are in the market for a new property, this listing is definitely one to consider. Located in one of the most desirable neighbourhoods in the area, this property offers a range of features that are sure to impress. One of the standout features of this property is its large allotment of approximately 1093m2. This provides ample space for outdoor activities, gardening, and even potential future development opportunities (subject to council approval). With so much space, you can really make the most of your outdoor

area, creating your own private oasis in the heart of the neighbourhood. The property itself is situated on a quiet street and is fully fenced, ensuring complete privacy and seclusion. Inside, the versatile floor plan can be easily adapted to suit your specific needs, and the large allotment provides plenty of space for potential future extensions or modifications to the home. With three bedrooms, an adjoining kitchen and dining room, and a separate living room at the front of the home, there is plenty of space for the

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whole family. Plus, with ducted heating and cooling throughout, you can stay comfortable year-round no matter what the weather is like outside. The property also features a double carport and shed with a storage area at the rear, providing ample space for all of your belongings. Overall, this is an incredible opportunity to own a spacious allotment in one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in the area. Don’t miss out on the chance to make this property your own.

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Agent

| Garry Nash & Co

Phone

| 5722 2663

Price

| $420,000

Location | 5 Melba Street, Wangaratta

114 Hectares - 281 Acres

Ovens River Frontage - Irrigation Licence - High Growth Area

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A/C Estate I.J. Fithall & Fithall Contracting Exceptional & tightly held grazing property including 54HA cleared and 60HA native bush Magniﬁcent river Red Gums, extensive river frontage plus numerous billabongs & city water Machinery & disused shearing shed, power connected, steel/timber stockyards & crush

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24 Meg high security irrigation licence Approximately 12.8 HA of leasehold land Outstanding opportunity to secure a quality rural asset positioned only 8km from the progressive Rural City of Wangaratta in a growth corridor Inspection & attendance highly recommended DEPOSIT: 10%. SETTLEMENT: 60 days.

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Price

| $580,000

Location | 16 Milnes Creek Drive, Wangaratta

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550 Havilah Road, Havilah/Myrtleford, VIC | 16.3 HA / 40.5 AC

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ntroducing a profound sense of peace and tranquility this beautiful property delivers unprecedented lifestyle appeal just minutes from the CBD of Wangaratta. estled amongst beautiful established gardens this 1930’s residence exhibits natural grace and charm. Superbly maintained throughout you will soon feel at home in the warm and inviting interiors. The living room with a roaring woodfire is just the place to retreat in winter, while the kitchen/dining and sunroom each extend to expansive verandas perfect for entertaining family and friends on those warm summer evenings. Three generous sized bedrooms all with BIR’s are serviced by two bathrooms. utstanding external infrastructure includes machinery shed, double car garage, workshop, stables, two megalitre stock and domestic water right, rain water tank, garden irrigation system and livestock yards. The picturesque 52 acres is divided into well fenced paddocks with

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Price

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Address |

22 Taylors Lane, Wangaratta

abundant shade and water, all easily accessed via a central laneway. his stunning property provides endless enterprise options including equine, livestock or a variety of other pursuits on very productive land. An ideal lifestyle property with everything you need to live your best life.

Very Attractive Lifestyle Block or Agricultural Add On Elders Real Estate in Wangaratta will auction on site on Saturday 18 March at 11am the 16.3 hectare or 40.5 acre corner farm block in the Havilah Valley and within 19 kms of Myrtleford. The auction will bring to an end a long multigenerational family interest in the land in which only this block remains. The block with a main road frontage to Havilah Road and a corner frontage to the Porepunkah Gap Road is bounded on all sides by access ways. • Circa 40 Acres / 16 Hectares • 18 kms Myrtleford, 20 kms Bright • Fully Cleared and Arable • Gently Rising with Three Road Frontages

• One Paddock In One Title • Secure Dam for Stock Water • Fair Post and Wire Fencing For auction details or further property information contact Elders Real Estate in Wangaratta.

Auction Date Saturday 18 March, 11am Venue On site Michael Everard 0408 653 161 Dave Colvin 0407 500 239 Elders North East Victoria and Southern Riverina www.elders.com.au eldersrealestate.com.au/300P101651

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14 Thomson Street

5 Melba Street

9 George Street

• Low maintenance 1 bedroom home

• 3 bed with storage & two sep living areas

perfectly located in Homestead Life.

• Combined kitchen & dining room with

• Safe & secure retirement village for over 55’s

adjoining outdoor area from the living

• Freshly painted & new carpets throughout

• Ducted evaporative cooling plus gas wall

• Access to community room with laundry, library & multiple activities • Close to walking tracks & parkland

heater in the living

• Versatile ﬂoor plan with seperate lounge

745m2 with a garden shed for storage

• Three bedrooms with family bathroom

FOR SALE $110,000

• BIRs to bedrooms 2 and 3 • Open plan kitchen/living/meals area plus separate 2nd living at front of home • Remote lock up garage, direct entry to yard, side access to the yard for van, boat or trailers • Garden shed with plenty of scope to add your own touches all set on a 643m2 block

FOR SALE $469,000

Chomley Charmer

Elegance & Privacy

A Rare Offering

7 Chomley Avenue • Superbly located 3-bed weatherboard home combining style & character • Additional bungalow with split system, perfect for home ofﬁce or retreat • Open plan living, kitchen & dining space • Spacious paved undercover area complete with in ground spa, low maintenance secure yard & established fruit trees • Reverse cycle heating/cooling, solar system, keypad entry, electric ext blinds & workshop

FOR SALE $580,000

FOR SALE $420,000

16 Milnes Creek Drive • 3 bedrooms, master featuring WIR & ensuite

• Kitchen with adjoining dining room

• Desired street central to Wangaratta City Centre, walking tracks, schools & coffee • Updated bathroom, expansive ceilings & timber ﬂoors throughout. • 3 generous bedrooms with built in robes • Kitchen with ample bench space, granite bench top & adjacent open plan dining • Studio/workshop suitable for variety of uses • Ducted heating, evap cooling & gas log ﬁre • Enclosed alfresco, lush gardens, veg garden

FOR SALE $320,000

Perfect Family Home • Brick veneer home close to Cathedral College

• Large 1093m2 lot, providing ample space for outdoor activities, gardening, & potential future development opportunities STCA

• Spacious & secure rear yard approximately • Full length carport ﬁtting two vehicles

• Sought-after neighbourhood, conveniently located close to schools, parks, public transportation, walking and bike paths

2 Albert Court

173 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Rd

• 4 bedroom architecturally designed brick veneer home in scenic location • North facing living areas with garden outlook from large cedar windows • Private courtyard & ensuite to master bedroom, BIRs in 3 bedrooms • Tastefully renovated including modern kitchen & Red Gum bar in living room • Reverse cycle split systems, combustion heater & electric ﬂoor heating • Alfresco overlooking gardens & solar pool

FOR SALE $595,000

FOR SALE $740,000

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT

• In the heart of Milawa, convenient to all the Milawa Gourmet Region has to offer • Spacious, well-maintained house, ample living space for families or a peaceful retreat • four bedrooms plus home ofﬁce, including a Spacious master bedroom with large ensuite, two living areas, one with a cozy ﬁreplace • Large outdoor area overlooking the saltchlorinated pool, perfect for entertaining • Large 4,100m2 allotment bore water, town water, 10m x 6m shed, solar, fully fenced

FOR SALE $850,000

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Ovens River Lifestyle

Shopping Strip Investment

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Gordon Gibson

82 Glenmaree Drive, Killawarra

53 Vincent Road

3A-3B / 22A Tone Road

40-42 Rowan Street

• Located just minutes from Wangaratta is this sprawling homestead on approx. 3.2 Ha. • Backing onto the stunning Ovens River • 4 large bedrooms all with built in robes, full ensuite with spa to master bedroom • High quality spacious kitchen with premium appliances, formal dining, formal lounge and versatile rumpus/activity room • In ground swimming pool • “River Shed” with camp kitchen & exclusive river access only a 3 min walk from home

FOR SALE $1,450,000

• Secure lease to established local business • Renewed 3 yr lease commencing 1 April 2023 • Excellently presented & well maintained

• Freehold only sale with secure lease to an established local business • Current lease term expires March 2026 with two further ﬁve year options • Excellently presented & well maintained

• Located amongst other popular businesses • Off street, rear car parking via laneway • 50% regional stamp duty concession

• 13,000 average annual daily trafﬁc (source: Department of Transport) • Common property with generous parking • 50% regional stamp duty concession

• Long-standing consulting, irrigation retail business, proﬁts to owner exceeding $250k • Market leader with expertise in irrigation design, pumping system installation and retail supply across NE Victoria and Southern NSW • Turnover exceeding $2.5m • Fully equipped workshop • Extensive plant and equipment • Stockists of key brands such as Davey, Toro, Rain Bird, Grundfos and many more • EBITDA exceeding $250k • Secure lease

FOR SALE $299,000

FOR SALE $430,000

FOR SALE $675,000 + SAV

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Premier Industrial Investment 34-38 Newman Street, Wangaratta • • • • • • •

Quality 2,726m2* clear span industrial facility set on 5,792m2 * Areas are approximate Popular and tightly held industrial area close to the city centre of Wangaratta Leased to Pentarch Pty Ltd for ammunition packaging refurbishment Six year lease commenced 1 July 2020 with two further Options to 2030 Triple net lease with Tenant paying all outgoings (including Land Tax) 50% regional industrial stamp duty concession available. No GST, Going Concern. DEPOSIT: 10%. SETTLEMENT: 60 days.

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ALFA ROMEO STELVIO QUADRIFOGLIO

■ SPEED MACHINE: Quadrifoglio . . . you’ll hear it before you see it.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE By CHRIS RILEY THE Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio or QF for short is one of the quickest and most desirable SUVs that money can buy. At one time it held the lap record for the Nurburgring in Germany and to this day still rates as one of the five fastest SUVs to lap the 20.8km circuit. That’s bragging rights, but the bark from the twin-turbo V6, which exits the rear of the car via a set of four gaping tailpipes is enough to sell the car by itself. Stelvio QF is the Alfa you want when need you something to tote the wife and kids, but you’d better be careful not to overstep the mark - or there could be trouble. STYLING Underlining the performance is the Alfa’s unique styling, with a plunging, predatory, triangular-shaped grille that has stamped its mark for decades now, along with a sports body kit, plenty of black bits, those fat exhausts and 21-inch rims, with red brake calipers and Pirelli rubber thrown in. Inside is a conventional dash, with analogue dials that flank a central information panel, with a combination of metal and fair dinkum carbonfibre trim, along with heated and heavily bolstered sports seats with power adjustment that includes lumbar. There’s also ambient lighting, two-zone climate air, stitched leather dashboard and door trim, a model spe-

cific steering wheel in leather and Alcantara, with carbon fibre trim for the dashboard, centre stack, door panels, and centre console - and a red starter button on the steering wheel just like a race car. Turning to the centre console, the DNA Pro rotary control provides access to four drive modes in this model, along with a less obvious central button that tones down the suspension settings if required. DNA stands for Dynamic, Natural and Advanced efficiency, in other words Sport, Normal and Eco, with Dynamic mode delivering sharper brake and steering feel with more aggressive engine, transmission and throttle tipin calibrations. The QF adds Race mode which requires the driver to hold the selection for several seconds before it becomes active, with a warning that electronic stability control is no longer active - in other words you’re on your own. The absence of electronic stability control has been the undoing of many an aspiring driver, but once you venture into Race territory, you’ll find it difficult to go back. Everything is amped up the noise, throttle response and the speed of gear changes etc. Service intervals are 12 months/15,000km, with a fiveyear/75,000km capped-price service plan that totals $2865. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The 2.9-litre twin turbo V6 pumps out a staggering 375kW of power and 600Nm

of torque, the latter between 2500 and 5000 revs. Drive is to all four wheels as required through an eightspeed conventional auto, with paddle shifts. Cylinder deactivation and auto engine stop-start have been factored in to save fuel. SAFETY Five-star safety includes six airbags and autonomous emergency braking, with forward collision warning. There’s also driver attention alert, rear-view camera with dynamic guidelines, active blind spot assist, lane keep assist and blind spot monitoring with rear cross path detection. There’s also something called “Driver Behaviour Warning’’ but it has probably got nothing to do with the kind of behaviour this car induces. DRIVING It’s quick, Ferrari quick. The V6 is constructed of aluminium to reduce weight, but the thing still tips the scales at a substantial 1830kg and comes with a woefully small 64 litre fuel tank for its size. Can you imagine how long it takes to chew through that? A quick blast was sufficient to drain a quarter of the tank and of course it drinks the good stuff - premium unleaded. Instead of a claimed 10.2L/100km, we found ourselves quickly getting 13.4L, while spending too much time with your foot on the accelerator is likely to send the ﬁgure

north. The specifically calibrated ZF transmission can deliver gear shifts in 150 milliseconds, with a best-in-class top speed of 283km/h and 0-100km/h time of just 3.8 seconds. Stelvio sits on the same platform as Giulia, but it has been modified and raised 22cm for its new role, with the driver sitting 190mm higher from the ground. To help reduce weight, it has a carbon fibre drive shaft and extensive use has been made of aluminium for parts such as the doors, bonnet and fenders, as well as for mechanical parts such as brakes and suspension. The suspension, called AlfaLink, features double wishbones front and an aluminium multi-link configuration at the rear. The springs are longer than the sedan but stiffer to account for the extra weight and ride height. The optional 21-inch wheels fitted to our car were clad in Pirelli Pzeros -- 255s at the front, 285s down the back. The all-aluminium engine was reportedly developed exclusively for the Quadrifoglio by Ferrari. It’s a scaled down version of Ferrari’s own twin-turbocharged F154 CB V8 engine, sharing the California T’s bore and stroke. The turbochargers are single-scroll units, that have been integrated into the manifold, with water-charge air coolers. It has side-mounted direct fuel injection, with maximum

STELVIO VELOCE, $78,950 STELVIO QUADRIFOGLIO, $146,950 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Alfa Romeo dealer for drive-away prices. SPECIFICATIONS Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, 2.9-litre V6 five door wagon

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Landslide issues continue

Council confirms entry trees impacted

FALLS Creek locals and businesses are still waiting to receive a date for the completion of the clearing of the Bogong High Plains Road after a landslide blocked the route last October. The landslide continues to affect businesses in the area, with some estimating it will take up to 10 years to recover losses. Blue Dirt, the mountain bike business that is the exclusive downhill mountain bike shuttle operator at Bright, Falls Creek Resort and Mt Buller, has suffered an estimated $300,000 in losses so far, according to owner Brett Hollis. “We’re a summer only operator and we would be one of the largest employers in summer and a key mountain biker market and we’ve been totally forgotten,” he said. “The pro-rata service charge relief doesn’t even apply to us because we don’t have a master lease at Falls Creek, we’re under a permit. “Because of this landslip we can’t operate at all and have had no cash flow up so we’ve sustained $300,000 in losses up to February so far. “Part of that is because we own and run the ignition mountain bike festival which was cancelled two weeks before the event and sustained losses there too. “There’s many concerns going forward but the immediate one is the government and landowners don’t care about lo-

THE Alpine Shire Council has confirmed at least five trees on the Great Alpine Road will be impacted for an intersection into the Bright Valley Development, however more trees may be impacted depending on final design plans. In a video released on Friday, Alpine Shire Council chief executive officer Will Jeremy said the intersection will be on either side of the row of poplars on the development, which are planned to be retained, however it is highly likely five trees will be “impacted” by the intersection. “It is very unlikely there will be less than five trees which are impacted by the current plan,” he said. According to the video, at least two larger trees, one medium tree, and two juvenile trees will be impacted, but Mr Jeremy said the juvenile trees are suitable for relocation. Mr Jeremy said the responsible road authority, VicRoads, has provided a standard intersection design for the 80kp/h road, which may result in more trees being impacted. “They’ve given us a standard intersection design, which shows a left turning lane, a right turning lane and standard road widths, and that is where we are seeing potentially significant impact broader than the five trees that were originally flagged as being impacted,” he said. “Council, developer, we’re currently working with VicRoads to try and manage that. “There are a couple of things we can do - we can work with VicRoads to reduce the speed of the road in this section of the development down from 80 to 60. “We can also work with VicRoads to establish what flexibility there is around their junction design, perhaps removing the need for turning lanes, reducing road widths, perhaps looking at some barriers to protect the trees. “We’re looking to establish a road design that is both safe and minimises the impact on the amenity of this beautiful avenue of trees here in Bright.”

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ROAD STILL CLOSED: The Bogong High Plains Road remains closed due to a landslide. cal business in the area. “We employ 30 people and we’re not being shown any reasonable compensation for a landslide on a government road. “We’re suffering both psychological and financial damages. “For the future we’ve already got people inquiring about next summer but we’re not taking any bookings until we know that road will definitely be open. “We can understand because of the geographical location the clean-up required will take a lot of time, what we don’t understand is the government’s lack of response in supporting us since then. “Every politician we’ve contacted has either handballed us to another one or told us about the flood disaster recovery grant scheme, which doesn’t apply to us. “We’re still recovering from the bushfires and, at that time,

I thought it would take us three to five years to recover from that but now we’ve had COVID on top and the landslide so I would say we’re looking at a five to 10+years timeline to recover this money. “It’s fairly significant.” St Falls Resort owner Kate Moegel said the loss over summer trade period has been “devastating”. “We’ve lost everything, haven’t made any money; we’re essentially haemorrhaging money so it’s a liquidity issue for us especially with the lack of tourism now,” she said. “In terms of winter I’m not concerned, I have every confidence the road will be open; I’ve been commuting around the four-wheel drive track as I have children at the high school and there is a real hive of activity with dirt being moved constantly in the last two weeks

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Public notices

International Women’s Day

To thank you for supporting local businesses we are giving away monthly prizes (hampers valued at $250) and a grand prize valued at $1,000, up until the end of June. All you need to do is enter the prize draw via the QR code in the local businesses you shop with! If you own or work for a local business and would like to help us spread the word, please get in touch via (03) 5721 0888 or economicdevelopment@wangaratta.vic.gov.au. Thank you for shopping local!

Environment and Sustainability Community Reference Group Rural City of Wangaratta is forming an Environment and Sustainability Community Reference Group bringing together environmental experts, business and community leaders committed to a sustainable future for Wangaratta. The Group will provide advice to Council as required for specific projects and strategies. If you are interested in actively participating in decisionmaking that will shape the future of our municipality we invite you to nominate. For further information and nomination forms please visit https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/ Committees/Environment-and-SustainabilityCommunity-Reference-Group

Business and Industry Community Reference Group People from the business, industry, and community sectors are invited to nominate for Rural City of Wangaratta's Business and Industry Community Reference Group. This Group will provide advice on sustainable economic development and tourism across the municipality and will provide business, industry, and community the opportunity for input into the direction of Council. For further information and application forms please visit https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/ Committees/Business-Industry-and-CommunityReference-Group

Please join us to celebrate International Women’s Day with Aunty Geraldine Atkinson and Sara Hely, dynamic changemakers who will empower our future generations by creating new social, economic, and cultural codes for a gender-equal future. This inspiring event is on Thursday 9 March 2023 from 5.30pm – 7.30pm at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre (Memorial Hall). Bookings are essential and can be made at www.trybooking.com/CFQWE

Positions vacant Spotlight on You

March into Sustainability

The Grit and Resilience Program are partnering with Gateway Health, headspace, NESAY, and Rural City of Wangaratta’s Youth Services, to hold a series of free workshops in Wangaratta aimed at shining a light on mental health. There are workshops for young people, families, and parents & carers. The workshops are all about self-care, looking out for your friends, and supporting young people, see the full Spotlight on You program of workshops at http://bit.ly/3S1VJf9.

We are offering an exciting and diverse range of environmental sustainability events throughout the month of March, with topics ranging from biodiversity, waste, energy and more! Many of these events are developed and facilitated in partnership with local community groups, with the aim to increase awareness of environmental issues in a hands-on and fun atmosphere and provide an opportunity to network with others who share the same interest. Some of our upcoming events include: r Zero Waste at Home workshop at Wangaratta Library from 10.30am-12pm on Friday 3 March r Low Energy Use Homes at Wangaratta Library from 10.30am-12.30pm on Saturday 4 March r Clean Up Australia Day at Mitchell Avenue Reserve from 5.30pm-7pm on Monday 6 March

Tenders C39237

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Property Maintenance Services Panel

Tenders close at 2pm on Wednesday 22 March 2023. Further details of these tenders are available at https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/ Working-with-Council

Rural City of Wangaratta’s People & Governance team is undergoing a transformation to support organisation growth, lead new people strategy initiatives, and focus on supporting our people to grow and succeed. Key roles have been reviewed and created to fully equip the team and organisation with the talent we need, and to provide great career pathway opportunities within the team. To expand your career and join a dynamic workforce, please review our list of new openings: Manager People & Governance People & Culture Specialist (Lead) People & Culture Coordinator People & Culture Advisor Learning & Development Advisor HR Systems & Payroll Advisor

For more information, please visit https://clientapps.jobadder.com/46757/total-hrm or contact info@totalhrm.com.au

For the full list of events and workshops please visit www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/march-intosustainability

Contact your Councillors

Dean Rees

Harry Bussell

Ashlee Fitzpatrick

David Fuller

Irene Grant

Harvey Benton

Jack Herry

Mayor 0429 623 141

Deputy Mayor 0429 475 863

City Ward 0448 384 600

City Ward 0429 545 907

Warby Ward 0428 189 249

North Ward 0429 542 928

City Ward 0400 669 615

d.rees@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.bussell@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

a.fitzpatrick@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

d.fuller@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

i.grant@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.benton@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Council Contact Details 03 5722 0888 council@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Wangaratta Government Centre Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets Wangaratta 3677 PO Box 238, Wangaratta, VIC 3676. Open - Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm Closed - Public Holidays

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A position exists at Greta Valley Primary School as their Outside School Hours Care Coordinator. The successful applicant must be qualified (or working towards) the minimum Diploma standard. The position is for Monday to Thursday 3pm to 6pm. Applications can be sent to greta.valley.ps@education.vic.gov.au For further information contact Principal Howard Gibson 5766 6344. Closing date March 14, 2023.

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ADAMO, Valerie Patricia “Val” Come and join our friendly team of teaching and support staff! We currently have the following positions advertised:

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Customer Experience Officer • Rutherglen & Chiltern • Part time & Casual • $30.07 per hour plus super (plus 25% casual loading) Applications close 4pm Sunday 19 March 2023 Visit www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/jobs to download the position recruitment kits and to view instructions on how to apply.

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We are saddened to announce the passing of our precious Val who passed away peacefully at the Royal Melbourne Hospital on February 22, 2023. Dearly loved and loving wife to John (dec). Loving mother to Jodie. Cherished grandmother to Tegan, Dylan and his partner Liv. Adored Great Nanny to Harper. In our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day.

:LWK WHDUV , VDZ \RX VX൵HU I watched you fade away. My heart was slowly breaking, As you fought so hard to stay. You didn’t want to leave me, But you didn’t want to go alone. For a part of me went with you. Reunited with Dad. ~Love your daughter Jodie.

Our hearts ache with sadness, 2XU VHFUHW WHDUV ÀRZ For what it means to lose you, No one will ever know. We will miss you forever and always. ~Dylan and Liv.

There’s a place in my heart that is yours alone, A piece in my life that no other can own, The tears in my eyes, I can wipe away, But the memories of you will always stay. My precious grandma, you are now at rest. Love you forever and always. ~Tegan.

Loved and missed dearly. The best Nanny to Harper.

ADAMO, Valerie Patricia “Val”. Passed away on February 22, 2023 at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Sister-in-law to Mary and Bill (dec). Aunty to Darren, Paul, Christopher, Joanne and their families.

ADAMO, Val. Passed away February 22, 2023. Once in a while Val a friendship is made, that will last a lifetime through. And we were so thankful a friendship like that, was the kind we shared with John and you. You were always someone special A loving person, kind and true, Who will never be forgotten For we thought the world of you.

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GIGLIOTTI, Sharon Mae. Big Sis it’s not goodbye, we’ll see you later. Your quick wit and humour was unique and will be remembered often. We’ll raise a glass in celebration of a life well lived. You are forever in our hearts and memories. A sister and conﬁdant, Aunty and Great Aunt. ~ Robyn, Guido, Matt, Leah, Alecia, Nathan, Amelia and families. ƆƆƆ

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GIGLIOTTI (Eames), Sharon Mae. 1/1/1963 – 24/2/2023 Passed away at the Myrtleford Hospital. Aged 60 years. We didn’t see you close your eyes and go to sleep, But part of us went with you the day God called you home. Forever Loved ~ Mum and Dad xxxxxx Now at peace with your brother by your side.

MARJANOVIC, Veronica May. Mum, mother-in-law, Nan, Thank you for a lifetime of love and support and the many adventures we shared. Thank you for your love and devotion to our family. ‘We will always love you’ ~ Wayne, Tamara, Braeden, Corey and Hailee.

MARJANOVIC, Veronica. 21/4/1949 – 26/2/2023. Don’t think of her as gone away Her journey has just began, Life holds many facets, the Earth is only one. Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears, In a place of warmth and comfort, where there are no days and years. Think how she must be wishing that we could know today, How nothing but our sadness can really pass away, And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched, For nothing loved is ever lost, And she was loved so much. ~ Loving sister of Bill, sister-in-law of Yvonne, loving Aunty of Mark, Brendan, Tina and their families.

McCLELLAN Kevin David ‘Barney’ to his students. 9/3/1943 – 25/2/2023 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends. Loving husband to Marilyn. Father and father in-law of Brett, Nicole, Aaron & Hanna, and Renee & Brett. Loved poppy to Curtis, Olivia, Shahne & Jarrod, Declan, Jaxson, Nate & Toby & Will Today, tomorrow, our whole lives through, We will always love and remember you. Rest in peace darling Kevin.

A funeral service to celebrate Kevin’s life will be held at North East Funerals – Bell Room, 184 Greta Road, Wangaratta on Monday, March 6, 2023 commencing at 11am. A private cremation will take place following the service.

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The service to celebrate the life of Val Adamo will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, commencing at 2pm. Burial will follow at the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery. Val’s service can be viewed via livestream at www.masonpark.com.au/live-streaming/

passed away peacefully in Melbourne on Friday, February 17, 2023. Bill was the big brother of Heather Newth, Jenny Smith and Roger McKellar, treasured Uncle of all their children and grandchildren, brother-in-law of Max and Neville (dec). ~ We will all miss you and wish you perfect peace. A gathering will be held at the Morris Minor Garage, Windrush Park, 36 Ford Road, North Harcourt on April 15, 2023 at 2.30pm.

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Funding secured By SIMONE KERWIN FUNDING has been secured to ensure Wangaratta’s Grit and Resilience Program can continue its community-led approach to driving positive mental health and wellbeing. Through the State Government’s Social Inclusion Action Group (SIAG) funding, the program will receive ongoing funding of $213,334 per year as part of

State Government delivers to support Grit and Resilience Program a $9.1 million investment by the government in early mental health care to establish groups in 10 local government areas. This will ensure Grit and Resilience continues beyond the period of its current four-year $1.2 million funding support from the Federal Government, which is due to expire in June. The SIAG program is a flagship initiative rec-

ommended by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, so it is fitting the fund will assist Grit and Resilience, which was used as a case study in the Royal Commission’s final report released in March, 2021. The aim of the SIAG program is to support the community in identifying opportunities, shaping solutions, and developing

initiatives that will promote participation, inclusion and engagement - just what the local program has been doing since 2019. Chair of the Grit and Resilience Program consortium, Jacki Eckert, said the funding announcement was great news for the community. “Securing recurrent funding and enabling the program to continue within

Rural City of Wangaratta has been a huge achievement,” she said. Grit and Resilience Program coordinator Bek NashWebster said the program would continue to evolve with an enhanced focus on social inclusion initiatives, building further on its efforts to strengthen connectedness and inclusion among local residents. “We are working to

transform the mental health of our community through social inclusion, and all of the outcomes and learnings of the program over the past four years will be used to guide the program,” she said. “Our greatest asset is our community and our partnerships, and we are looking to grow community representation in driving program activities and initiatives going forward.” ■ Continued page 3

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MURRAY (nee Dinsdale), Gaye Irene. Passed away peacefully at home in Geelong on February 22, 2023. Adored wife of Bill and mother of Christopher. Loved daughter of Dudley and Susan Dinsdale (both dec) and sister of Ronda (French) and Raymond Dinsdale, and their families.

RITCHENS (Lonie), Dorothy Sylvia. Passed away at St John’s Respect on March 1, 2023. Aged 96 years. Formerly of Moyhu. Loving wife of Andy Lonie and Ian Ritchens (both dec). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Barbara and Peter, Peter, Ian and Zoe. Grandma to 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Barbara and Peter Rhodes. Grandma to Christopher and Alissa, Barry (dec) and Annika, Alison and Rinanon, and her 9 great grandchildren. A silent thought, a silent tear, Always wishing you were here.

RITCHENS The funeral service for Mrs Dorothy Ritchens will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 commencing at 2pm. Private cremation will follow the service. A donation made in Dorothy’s memory to Guide Dogs Victoria would be appreciated. Donations may be made online at https://vic.guidedogs.com.au/get-involved/ donations/

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large ting a slightly better percentpart of how they perform Beechworth Secondary Mansfield Secondary Col- College age of 40+ scores at 3.6pc College BY STEVE in VCE, but there are many Wodonga had a mehad a median study lege had a median of 29 with dian of 29, with compared to Cathedral’s score KELLY other factors that contribute 3.2pc 40+. of 29, but it was its 40+ 1.3pc of scores 40+. 3.3pc. their desired outcome such skelly@ Yarrawonga College P-12 score that was a standout Myrtleford P-12 College was nemedia.com.au But while Wangaratta with as getting into a university a median of 28 with 13.7pc reaching the A had a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores High School had a lesser me- grade course of their choice. 40+. figure. Wangaratta’s three sec- dian 3.9pc of scores 40+, while study score at 26, it was Despite students dealing ondary The top three schools in Benalla P-12 College had Marian schools stack up well better than College had a me- Victoria Galen and Cathe- a median study with adversity from the pan- when were Bialik Colscore of 26, dian of 28 with zero compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of with zero over scores lege in Hawthorn that demic in 2020 and the touted across had 40+, while FCJ 40+. the region and even 3.9. country-city education divide, several a median of 38 with 39.9pc College Benalla had a strong metropolitan counMount Beauty Across Secondary the they performed reasonably terparts region Goul- median of 30 with of scores 40+, Mount Scopus across the state. 6pc of College had a median of burn Valley Grammar School scores well judging by the VCE study 28, Memorial College was next 40+. Galen Catholic College in Shepparton with 2.7pc of scores 40+. scores released by the Victo- and had a median with 38 and 39.7pc, with Euroa Secondary College’s Cathedral College both 35 with Wodonga Senior Second- Ballarat Clarendon 21.6pc achieving dux achieved rian Curriculum and Assess- achieved College one of the ary College had a median study 40+, placing a median third with 38 and 38.4pc. ment Authority (VCCA). it 30th best in highest scores score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria. in the region score of 23, with 1.1pc of For the full results visit with a 98.55 ATAR. scores 40+, while Catholic vcaa.vic.adu.au.

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MEMBERS of the Northeast Radio Control Car Club gathered at Mitchell Avenue last Saturday to test their vehicles in competition. New members are always welcome. For more information contact president Matthew Johnson-Begg on 0467 974 305. with his Touring Car. PHOTOS: Kieren Tilly

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c HOT WHEELS: Teo Valle (9) from Peechelba raced for the first time in RC Touring Class.

THE Wang Repair Café will hold its next event tomorrow at Apex Park from 8am until 12pm. The café will have some t-shirt rugs for sale as well as other items, and cash donations as well as donations of unwanted Christmas presents for them to sell would be appreciated, as the volunteer-run organisation seeks assistance to cover its operating costs and ensure its continuation. Bring items in need of repair to the park tomorrow morning where volunteers will be on hand to help bring them back to life.

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double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra. “I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said. “It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve. “But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.” Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries. “I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said. “Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

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“I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now. “Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm. A newly formed committee, involving local violinist Sally Ross, will be in attendance and the group welcomes other potential members to come along, particularly seeking violin and flute players, a percussionist and a conductor. For more information visit the Wangaratta Arts Council on Facebook or come along to the meeting in the park on Sunday.

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JUBILEE GOLF CLUB SATURDAY, February 25 Stoke Monthly Medal A Grade winner: Darren Jones 72. Runner up: Gordon Paterson 72. B Grade: Phillip Densten 71. Runner up: Les Naidoo 73. C Grade: Ian Mills 76. Runner up: Ray Hyland 78. D Grade: Ronald Smith Monthly Medal winner 68. Runner up: Marcus Angehrn 73. Best Scratch: Peter Glidden 73. Ball winners: Glenn Ryan (2) 74, Rick Harnwell 74, Andrew Senkic 74, Wayne Roberts 74, Alex Jones 75, Peter Glidden 75, Adam Anderson 76, Charl DeMink 76, Steve Fisher 76, Andrew Skewes 77, Mark Flack 78, Nat Hirunwiwat 78, Carmine Pane 78. Super Nine Club Shirt: Martin Hill 23. Aroma Deli: Lee Freeland 22. 2 Balls: Trevor Morris 22. NTP: 4th Peter Glidden, 8th Charl DeMink, 13th Peter Ford, 17th Harry Guthrie. Sunday, February 26 Stableford Winner: Jacob Schonafinger 39 Ball winners: Glenn O’Connell 37, Tom Aggett 36, Carolyn Jeffrey 35. NTP: 4th Joe Marjanovic, 8th Carolyn Jeffrey, 13th Adrian Speziale, 17th Michael Cordier.

WANGARATTA GOLF CLUB WANGARATTA Gof Club results. Week ending February 26 Women’s: February 21 Womens 9 Hole Stableford Winner: Roz Gormly 18 Points. Runner up: Lorraine Adams 17 C/B Points. Ball winners: Susan Read, Dawn Fleet, Lois Sanderson. NTP: 11th Maggie Ray, 13th Ros Gormly. Women’s 18 Hole Stableford Winner: Jill Halbwidl 20 Points. Runner up; Cheryle Leitl 18 Points. Ball winners: Jenny Kerr, Carolyn Sullivan, Glenda Dodson. Men’s Competition February 22 Competition: 9 hole Stableford Winner: Graeme Beale 20 Points. Runner up: Bob Haynes 19 Points. Competition: 18 hole Stableford Winner: Michael Webster 44 Points. Runner up: Dean Campagna 38 Points. Ball winners: Joe Antic, Trevor Clark, Lendsay Maiden, Dan Madden, Laurie Miller. NTP: 7th Dean Campagna, 9th Rod Moyle, 11th Laurie Miller, 13th Dean Campagna, 16th Michael Webster. Women’s Competition Thursday, February 23 Competition: 9 hole Stableford Winner: Karen Smith. Runner up: Carolyn Sullivan. Ball winners: Ros Gormly, Jill Halbwidl, Gail Dodd. Men’s Competition: Men’s Stroke 2nd Round Championships February 25 A Grade winner: Peter Crawford Nett 67. A Grade Runner Up: Chris Martens Nett 69 C/B. B Grade Winner: Mark White Nett 59. B Grade Runner up: Neil McKinnon. Ball winners: Mark Comensoli, Laurie Miller, Trevor Trimble, Peter Korteman, Al McLean, Geoff Webster, Craig Henwood, Willie Hall, Sam Antonacci. NTP: 4th Chris Martens, 7th Ethan Bell, 9th Xavier Maher, 13th Mitchell Solimo, 16th Peter Crawford. Secret 6: Mark White. Birdies: Al McLean, Trevor Clark,

FEARSOME FOURSOME: (L-R) Noel Holmes, Martin Van Rhee, Danny Potter and Jimmy Moore enjoyed a day out on the Jubilee golf course. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling Chris Martens, Ashley Clayton, Peter Crawford. Raffle: Sue Chatfield. Women’s 18 Hole Competition Winner: Carolyn Sullivan 37 Points. Runner up: Karen Smith 32 Points. Ball winners: Maggie Ray, Janette Collier.

TARRA GOLF CLUB TARRAWINGEE Golf Club results Saturday, February 25: The members played a 3ball Ambrose event with the winners being Alex McMillan, Angelo Garraffo & Lindsay Steer with a nett 60.5/16. Runners up were Manny Tanirau, Lucia DePos and Garry Talbot with a nett 62.1/2. NTP: 4th Angelo Garraffo, 8th Leo McCoy. Monthly Awards: Captains Award Leo McCoy, Secretary’s Award Manny Tanirau. Birdies: Leo McCoy. Gobblers Pete Nolan. The event to be played on Saturday, March 4 will be a stroke event for the Monthly Medal. Hit off times for Saturdays are 8:30 am roll up for a 9:00am start. New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club. The contact number is 0428 122 590 or by contacting a member of the club.

CROQUET RESULTS for Monday, February 27 are as follows: Joan Guttormsen and Nathan Reynolds d Susan Fischer and Andy Barbero 7/6, Janet Kelly and Maureen O’Keefe d Gavan Kelly and Angela Killingsworth 7/4, Joan Dyson and Cheryle Beckley d Dawn Wind and Elaine Mudge 7/5, Margaret Bennett d Ian Day 7/1. On Wednesday morning, Joan Guttormsen and Andy Barbero defeated Lauren Kazenwadel and Terry Wilson 26/17 in a game of ricochet croquet. Wednesday evening saw 13 players enjoying the pleasant conditions with Wendy Waddington running

hoops from angles and up to 12 yards after a break from the game of several weeks. Playing times are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:30am and Wednesday (Twilight) at 6:00pm. Ricochet will commence at 7:30am each Wednesday until further notice. Visitors are welcome. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for the draw to be done. Late arrivals will be included in the next game. For further information please contact one of the numbers listed below. President Janet Kelly 0429166016 or secretary Terry Wilson on 0417326739.

PICKLEBALL ROUND 16 results: Section: 1 Carol O’Brien 42 - 30, Bryan Wilson 40 - 26, Les Goudie 40 - 28, Neville Bell 28 - 44, Mandy Hanratty 26 - 46. Section: 2 Stefan Anderson 40 - 30, Carolyn Takle 36 - 32, Tim Dickinson 36 - 40, Tracy Loyst 34 - 38, Haydn Takle 32 - 38. Section: 3 Ken Gaudion 48 - 30, Graeme Cripps 39 - 34, Chris Jamieson 39 40, Nancy Reid 39 - 41, Michael Reid 29 - 4. Aggregate top performers Wilson, Bryan 531/432, Bell, Neville 521/516, Kazenwadel, Klaus 517/483, Oliver, Tim 498/376, Loyst, Tracy 476/514, Dickinson, Tim 438/468, O’Brien, Carol 401/318, Cripps, Graeme 371/336, Johnston, Steve 335/330, Anderson, Stefan 323/251, Gaudion, Ken 322/335, Goudie, Les 269/261, Jamieson, Chris 244/258, Menon, Shankar 241/215, Lowe, Rob 212/208, Hibbert, Amanda 212/237, Rogers, Ken 204/250, Reid, Nancy 201/215, Reid, Jennifer 197/308, Reid, Michael 153/192, Chivers, Tyson 132/79, Hanratty, Mandy 117/113, O,Brien, Russel 72/76, Wearne, Andrea 68/72, Wilson, Hunter 67/91, Frezzini, Robyn 57/83, Jenkin, Teague 48/29, Perrin, Laurence 48/33, Boyd, Noel 44/87, McKenzie, Leanne 42/34, Birch, Shannon 39/37,

Dinning, Tanya 38/43, Takle, Carolyn 36/32, Takle, Haydn 32/38, Myles, Ken 30/39, Allen, Geoff 28/44, Lowes, John 23/48, Lattila, Gisela 23/48, Newton, Marg 23/96.

WARBY WALKERS FEBRUARY 17th - 19th weekend was the Warby Walkers pilgrimage to St Bernard’s Ski Lodge near Mt Hotham. One of the walks on Sunday was the loop of The Twins west of the Wangaratta Ski Lodge. It was a perfect sunny morning on top of the mountains as ten walkers chose to undertake this walk which began at the ski lodge with a descent down towards the main road and Dargo road turnoff. From here we then took a 4WD road that led down a couple of kilometres to the base of the twin peaks. After about two hours, morning tea was taken at the 6km half way mark of our journey. Whilst relaxing in the shade we had excellent views of Mount Murray directly in front of us and the surrounding mountains including Mount Buffalo. After our break, the group divided into two. One group of six, returned the way we had come along the 4WD road. The second group of four, chose the difficult ascent of the summit. From the base, we could see a possible faint trail. It was in fact, part of the Australian Alps walking trail. At the summit, we were rewarded with impressive 360-degree views as far as the eye could see. The reward of reaching the summit was now replaced by the realisation that we needed to descend. To negotiate a path down from our current position it appeared it would largely be guess work, as no obvious sign of the Alps walking trail existed. As we got closer to the road the bush became thicker. Fallen trees had to be climbed over and the road could no longer be sighted with the surrounding bush now obscuring everything. A passing vehicle on the dirt road

meant we were close until finally we reached our destination. Admittedly we were about 100 metres off course from our intended point, but at least we were all down in one piece. This hike was challenging in numerous places but worthwhile for the spectacular views on such a fine summer’s day in the high country. Coming Events Sunday, March 5 Wahgunyah River Trail John, 0417 391 044 An easy to medium loop walk of about 13km walking along bush and walking tracks in the shade of Australia’s favourite tree, the River Red Gums. This walk takes in the Willows Trail, the Tommy McRae Track and Grantham’s Bend alongside the mighty Murray River. Tuesday, March 7 Full Moon Walk, Everton Cecily, 0490 024 471 Under the full moon, an easy walk of 8km, or a return medium walk of about 16km partially along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail from Everton Station to Everton for dinner at the pub. Saturday, 18th March Mount Samaria Jeanette, 0417 546 974 An easy to medium loop walk of about 7km from the Spring Creek Picnic Area, taking in the sawmill kiln ruins and the ruins of the Tramway Braking Station. Includes a descent along Lightning Track, returning to the picnic area, or a medium loop walk of about 14km which also includes the climb, and a steep descent of Mount Samaria before returning to the picnic area. Walking mostly on bush tracks, part on gravel roads in Mount Samaria State Park. Monday, March 20 AGM of the club at Remel 185, 399 Whorouly Road, Whorouly. Dinner from 6pm, (3 course - set menu; dietary needs catered for, BYO drinks) followed by a short AGM.

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WANGARATTA Chronicle photographer Kurt Hickling made his way down to junior and senior tennis recently to capture some sport’s action. Photographs can be purchased at the Chronicle.

JOHN SHANLEY ALICE RENDELL

HANNAH POLISENO

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WANGARATTA gallops Saturday TAB GUIDE

TRACK/RAIL

Daily Double 6, 8 Early Quadrella 1, 2, 3, 4 Treble 6, 7, 8 Quadrella 5, 6, 7, 8 First Four All Races Fixed Odds All Races

TRACK: Good (4). RAIL: Is in the true position. WEATHER: Fine.

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GEAR CHANGES RACE 1: (5) Always A Saint near side bubble cheeker on first time, cheekers on first time, ear muffs pre-race only on first time; (9) Miss Brondolino blinkers on first time, stallion chain off first time, tongue-tie off first time; (10) Japanese Whisper ear muffs pre-race only on first time; (11) Princess Ida cheekers on first time, lugging bit off first time, standard bit on first time; (13) Springfield Royale visors on first time RACE 2: (1) Governor Phillip blinkers off first time, visors on first time; (2) Lafilio ear muffs prerace only on first time, gelded, lugging bit on first time; (7) Martini Blue blinkers on first time, lugging bit on first time, noseroll on first time; (8) Monaco Award ear muffs pre-race only off first time, gelded, pacifiers on first time; (9) Mr Mize blinkers on first time, gelded, pacifiers on first time, stallion chain on first time; (11) Tequila’n’sunrise cross-over noseband on first time; (12) Vampire Miss winkers on first time; (13) Fresmos ear muffs pre-race only on first time, lugging bit on first time; (16) Queen Maeve tongue-tie on first time RACE 3: (3) Black Wand front concussion plates off again, synthetic hoof filler off first time; (7) Celsius Star gelded; (8) Sub Gauge winkers on again RACE 4: (2) Riddlero tongue-control and lugging bit on first time, visors on first time; (4) Hard Reality front concussion plates on again; (7) Tobaysure cross-over noseband off first time, lugging bit on first time, visors off first time RACE 5: (8) Toby Xpress blinkers off first time, tongue-tie off first time; (12) Tori Marguerite front concussion plates on first time RACE 6: (4) Cerberus gelded RACE 7: (3) Charms Star barrier blanket off first time; (4) Helene Leadingstar blinkers on first time, tongue-tie on first time; (11) Perfect Illusion norton bit off first time, noseroll on again RACE 8: (4) Knightlaila gelded, winkers on first time

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1 25s54 Reckoning w (8) Nick Ryan ............. T Prebble (a3) 62.5 4.00 2 31341 Euro Dandy dn (4) Chris Calthorpe ...L Overall (a2) 62 3.20 62 8.00 3 14274 Suparazi w (12) Ben Brisbourne .Ms H Edgley (a1.5) 60 16.00 4 4747s Cerberus (2) M Cornish & Ms D Gaskin ....B Higgins 5 15274 Daily Bugle n (7) R Griffiths & M De Kock .............. ..........................................................Ms C Hefel (a) 60 4.00 6 32075 This Skilled Cat dw (5) D J O’Prey ........ D Beasley 58.5 26.00 58 15.00 7 10173 Storm’s Colours cd (3) Anthony Chibnall . T Nugent 8 04955 Governor Landy (6) A W Noonan ........... J Noonan 57.5 26.00 9 5s730 Spanish Snitzel dw (9) C V Kelly ...........Ms A Kelly 57.5 21.00 10 32123 Abseiler db (11) D J McCarthy .............Ms T Hope 56.5 18.00 11 74444 Mischinka cdh (10) Ben Brisbourne ............ J Lyon 54 21.00 54 101.00 12 46579 Frank The Yank d (1) C J Davis ..Ms T Chapman (a3) EURO DANDY, Daily Bugle, Reckoning, Suparazi RECKONING (Nick Ryan) 6g By Domesday - New Sensation (27:5-3-2): First-up finished 2-1/2 len 5th of 11 (5) $16.00 60.5 Blow In 1400m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(3) Jan 26. Fair effort in 1-1/2 len 4th of 12 (10) $6.00 58.5 So Risque 1400m Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm78) Good(3) Feb 23. Gave a good sight at Pakenham last start. 3kg claimer engaged. Drops in grade. Getting fitter. Among the main chances. EURO DANDY (Chris Calthorpe) 4g By Eurozone - Best Dressed Lady (17:4-3-4): Kept trying 1-3/4 len 4th of 11 (3) $10.00 59.5 British Columbia 1400m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ (Bm70) Soft(6) Feb 4. Held up near 400m when 1/2 nk win of 9 (1) $3.10F 59.5 Watadeel, Ceasar 1600m M Valley 3yo+ E&G (Bm70) Good(3) Feb 17. Good, determined win from off the pace last outing. 2kg claimer engaged. Easier here. Drawn favourably. Rates highly. SUPARAZI (Ben Brisbourne) 4g By Super One - Arazi Belle (17:4-6-1): Wide throughout when 3-3/4 len 7th of 11 (6) $7.50 59.5 British Columbia 1400m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ (Bm70) Soft(6) Feb 4. Reasonable effort 1-3/4 len 4th of 9 (6) $7.50 59.0 Euro Dandy 1600m M Valley 3yo+ E&G (Bm70) Good(3) Feb 17. Worked home okay to finish close to placegetters last time out. 1.5kg claimer engaged. Consider. CERBERUS (M Cornish & Ms D Gaskin) 4g By Dundeel (NZ) - Scarlet Moretta (8:1-0-2): Positioned midfield when 4-1/2 len 4th of 11 (8) $17.00 57.0 Aesop 1800m SandownHillside 3yo+ (Bm78) Good(4) Sept 25. Not flash in 17 len 7th of 10 (2) $16.00 57.0 White Marlin 2000m C’field (Bm78) Heavy(8) Oct 12. Had the benefit of 2 len, 2-1/2 len 3rd Emissary, Red Phantom 1450m Tatura barrier trial Good(3) Feb 15. First-up. Place hope. DAILY BUGLE (R Griffiths & M De Kock) 4g By Press Statement - Hold Me Closer (24:3-2-3): Kept grinding 1-1/2 len 7th of 11 (1) $15.00 52.5 Here To Shock 1400m Sandown-Hillside (Bm84) Good(3) Feb 11. Slowly away, held up near 200m when 1-3/4 len 4th of 13 (5) $15.00 54.0 So You See 1600m F’ton (Bm84) Good(4) Feb 18. Wasn’t all that far away at Flemington at latest. Back in easier class. Key player. THIS SKILLED CAT (D J O’Prey) 7g By Skilled - This Cat’s Magic (50:7-6-3): Wide throughout when 5-3/4 len 7th of 9 (9) $13.00 60.0 Invertational 1400m Wagga (Bm66) Good(4) Jan 5. Battled away for 2-1/4 len 5th of 9 (8) $10.00 55.0 Banger 1400m Wagga Open (Bm85) Soft(5) Feb 9. Freshened. Others with more appeal. STORM’S COLOURS (Anthony Chibnall) 5g By Fighting Sun - Areyoutalkintome (NZ) (38:5-4-9): Beaten but not disgraced when 3-1/4 len 7th of 13 (9) $7.50 61.0 Heavenly Emperor 1500m Bendigo 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) Feb 12. Prominent 1-3/4 len, 1/2 len 3rd of 9 (8) $12.00 61.0 Naboo Star, Katering 1600m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Feb 19. Handy and boxed on fairly to fill the minors at Ballarat last outing. One for exotics. GOVERNOR LANDY (A W Noonan) 8g By Reliable Man (GB) - Glory Run (52:5-12-12): Sound when 2-1/4 len 5th of 8 (3) $14.00 54.5 Fly On Bye 1200m Colac 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(3) Feb 10. Raced wide without cover when 4-1/4 len 5th of 8 (6) $17.00 57.0 Lake Tai 1419m Sale 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Feb 22. Veteran galloper. Stiffer challenge here. Not keen. SPANISH SNITZEL (C V Kelly) 5g By Choisir - Senyuman (IR) (36:4-6-5): Held up near 300m when sht hd, 1-3/4 len 3rd of 9 (9) $12.00 61.5 Regal Azmon, Rhinoceros 1600m M Valley 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) Dec 16. Hampered early stages when 10 len 12th of 14 (8) $91.00 58.5 Khoekhoe 1600m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(4) Feb 26. Lacked a pickup and only plugged to line at Ballarat last time out. Backmarker. Looking elsewhere. ABSEILER (D J McCarthy) 4g By Extreme Choice - Wanted Lady (15:2-2-2): Honest when 2-1/4 len 2nd of 6 (3) $1.60F 68.5 Grande Marengo 1600m Mansfield Trophy Race Good(4) Jan 8. Slowly away, held up near 300m, laid out near 200m when 3-3/4 len, 2-1/4 len 3rd of 12 (7) $2.70F 59.5 Euphemia, Secret Way 1590m Wodonga 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(4) Feb 6. Freshened. Let down late from back of the field to place at Wodonga at latest. Has come up with a horror draw. Place appeal only.

MISCHINKA (Ben Brisbourne) 8m By Redente - Anglayse (NZ) (53:5-4-10): Taken back from wide barrier when 5-1/4 len 4th of 9 (9) $15.00 59.5 Euphemia 1590m Wodonga 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(4) Feb 17. Fair effort in 2-1/2 len 4th of 12 (6) $14.00 57.5 Super Solar 1606m Benalla 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(3) Feb 27. Seasoned campaigner. Faces stronger opposition now. Drawn poorly. Looking to others. FRANK THE YANK (C J Davis) 7g By Lucas Cranach (GE) - Very Humorous (52:1-2-5): Slowly away when 5 len 7th of 10 (5) $81.00 54.0 Nabbed 1607m Kilmore 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(3) Feb 7. Didn’t offer much when 7-3/4 len 9th of 12 (9) $91.00 54.0 Speakeasy 2040m Benalla 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(3) Feb 14. Failed to make an impression in weaker company at Benalla last outing. Tougher now. Appears tested.

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Ms S Hunter 54 21.00 10 11844 Pachino tdwh (11) Ben Brisbourne ......................... 54 12.00 11 s9650 Perfect Illusion w (8) Mitchell Beer ........................ 54 51.00 12 15s03 War At Sea h (10) Ben Brisbourne.........Ms A Kelly 54 41.00 MANKAYAN, Helene Leadingstar, Don’t Doubt Dory, Fighting Arrow MANKAYAN (C Maher & D Eustace) 7g By Intello (GE) - Angelic Note (IR) (23:6-9-2): Failed to fire 7-1/2 len 9th of 12 (11) $12.00 54.5 No Compromise 2400m R’wick G1 Furphy Metro. Heavy(8) Oct 1. On return from break finished 5 len 11th of 14 (3) $17.00 57.0 Pounding 1600m Sandown-Hillside G3 Carlyon Cup Good(3) Feb 11. Coming off an average run in stronger event at Sandown-Hillside first-up. Back to weaker company. Has an impressive second-up record. One of the major players. CATCH TWENTYTWO (R Griffiths & M De Kock) 5g By Elusive Fort (SA) - Ignition Lady (SA) (18:3-4-2): Found rivals too strong 7-3/4 len 11th of 12 (2) $31.00 58.0 Gentleman Roy 1400m Sandown-Hillside LR John Dillon Good(3) Jan 26. Settled midfield when 6-3/4 len 13th of 15 (6) $71.00 55.5 Scallopini 1400m F’ton LR The Elms Good(3) Feb 18. Went to line only fairly in stronger grade at Flemington last time out. Others better. CHARMS STAR (P G Moody) 5m By Per Incanto (US) - Anniesstar (NZ) (26:2-5-2): Safely held in 6-3/4 len 9th of 16 (13) 54.0 Ladies Man 2100m Trentham G3 Trentham Stakes Dead(4) Jan 14. Slowly away when 4-1/4 len 10th of 15 (6) $26.00 58.5 Nobel Heights 2000m F’ton (Bm84) Good(3) Feb 18. Gets in light. Each-way. HELENE LEADINGSTAR (Ben & J D Hayes) 8g By Wanted - Defy The Odds (GB) (44:6-3-6): Took up a midfield position when 8 len 8th of 10 (2) $15.00 59.5 Irish Legend 2000m R’wick 3yo+ (Bm88) Soft(5) Jan 21. No match when 10-1/4 len 7th of 9 (4) $15.00 54.0 Swords Drawn 2500m M Valley LR Torney Cup Good(3) Feb 17. Nicely weighted. Should find this a bit easier. Generally gets back in races. Right in this. DON’T DOUBT DORY (J R Welsh) 6g By Fiorente (IR) - Doubt No More (30:7-3-5): Resumed with 6-3/4 len 8th of 9 (8) $21.00 51.0 Pounding 1600m M Valley 3yo+ (Bm100) Good(3) Jan 21. Sent forward when 3-3/4 len 8th of 15 (11) $21.00 58.0 Nobel Heights 2000m F’ton (Bm84) Good(3) Feb 18. Ran home respectably at Flemington last start. Has a light weight. Strips fitter third-up. Among the dangers. FIGHTING ARROW (Chris Calthorpe) 4g By Fighting Sun - Parting Gift (17:3-2-3): Slowly away when sht 1/2 hd win of 13 (3) $4.80 59.5 Marcolt, Bold Bourbon 2040m M Valley (Bm70) Soft(5) Jan 28. Slowly away, vetted - no abnormalities when 4-1/4 len 9th of 15 (9) $5.50F 55.5 Nobel Heights 2000m F’ton (Bm84) Good(3) Feb 18. Gets in light. In the mix. STORM KING (Ben Brisbourne) 4g By Complacent - Abenroad (NZ) (12:3-5-0): Worked to front when len 2nd of 12 (2) $3.50F 56.5 Spanish Tides 2000m C’field (Bm78) Soft(6) Aug 27. First-up finished 10-1/4 len last of 13 (11) $41.00 54.5 So You See 1600m F’ton (Bm84) Good(4) Feb 18. Ordinary at Flemington first-up. Looks tested here. MR GEE (T P Donnelly) 5g By All Too Hard - Music Review (GB) (27:5-2-1): Slowly away when 4-1/2 len 7th of 9 (2) $20.00 60.0 Another One 1600m Wagga Open (Bm87) Good(4) Dec 23. Well beaten 9-3/4 len 8th of 9 (5) $8.00 60.5 Banger 1400m Wagga Open (Bm85) Soft(5) Feb 9. Freshened. Couldn’t show a turn of foot at Wagga last outing. Can’t have. BRASADA (Shawn Mathrick) 8g By All American - Ranchy (US) (28:4-5-2): Dwelt at start (2L), raced wide without cover when 14-1/2 len 9th of 10 (10) $7.00 61.0 Lord Goldberg 1600m Werribee 3yo+ (Bm58) Heavy(8) Feb 3. Slowly away, held up near 400m when lg nk 2nd of 7 (3) $13.00 61.5 Samedi 1736m Sale 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Feb 22. Not likely. PACHINO (Ben Brisbourne) 4g By Lucas Cranach (GE) - Sister Quest (9:3-1-0): Kept trying 2-3/4 len 4th of 11 (5) $5.50 58.5 Wahine Toa 2400m Sandown-Hillside 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(4) Jan 26. Crowded near 600m when 3-3/4 len 4th of 12 (4) $6.00 58.5 Wagon Wheel 2500m M Valley 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Feb 17. Battled on fairly at Moonee Valley at latest. Suited over this distance. Knockout chance. PERFECT ILLUSION (Mitchell Beer) 8g By Nathaniel (IR) - Chicita Banana (GB) (47:55-6): Not flash in 5-3/4 len 5th of 8 (2) $3.80F 58.0 Kyshaka 1950m Morphettville Parks (Bm64) Good(4) Feb 4. Didn’t offer much when 8-3/4 len 10th of 12 (11) $11.00 55.0 Master Of Zerprise 2000m Naracoorte Nar. Cup-Bm75 Good(4) Feb 12. Formerly with R & C Jolly. Lacked a pick-up and only plugged to line at Naracoorte last start. Not fancied. WAR AT SEA (Ben Brisbourne) 5g By The Brothers War (US) - Sea Stories (12:1-1-1): On return from break finished 11-1/4 len 10th of 11 (11) $101.00 54.0 Corbulo 2000m Wangaratta 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) Jan 19. Made up late ground for 2-1/4 len, 1/2 hd 3rd of 12 (12) $26.00 58.5 Femme Americain, Autissiodorum 2050m Wodonga 3yo+ (Bm58) Good(4) Feb 6. Freshened. Cannot entertain.

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WANGARATTA CUP

PRIZED POSSESSION: Who will win this year’s Wangaratta Cup?

Plenty of action for Wangaratta Cup Day By WILLSON MACK

LOCAL HOPE: Storm King will be Wangaratta’s best local hope in tomorrow’s Wangaratta Cup.

PHOTO: Racing Photos

Storm King wants gold in Wangaratta Cup BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

BEN Brisbourne has launched a raid on tomorrow’s Wangaratta Cup with three gallopers running in the feature race. Storm King, Pachino and War At Sea will all try their hand in the $100,000 race in a bid to win Brisbourne his first country cup but the local trainer admitted Pachino and War At Sea aren’t definites to run. Four-year-old gelding Storm King ($21) has drawn an ideal barrier in number four, is well weighted with Jake Duffy booked to ride at 54kg and has placed three times at the 2000m distance. Brisbourne said Storm King is ready to go. “Storm King’s ready to rock ‘n’ roll,” Brisbourne said. “We’ve aimed him towards this race for the last couple of months so we’re really looking forward to it. “It’s a strong race but he’s on his home deck, has a jockey on him that knows him well and he’s drawn

It’s a strong race but he’s on his home deck, has a jockey on him that knows him well and he’s drawn a nice barrier that will allow him to go forward. - BEN BRISBOURNE a nice barrier that will allow him to go forward. “His trackwork on Tuesday was superb as well.” Storm King will go up against the top weight and early favourite Maher and Eustace galloper Mankayan ($3.80) who is proved at city level with four victories, as well as a second in the group two Hotham Stakes in 2021. Peter Moody’s Charms Star ($5.50) and Hayes stable’s Helene Leadingstar ($4.40) will also be seen as two of the main threats. “It’s a pretty strong race, I didn’t think a few of the higher handicapped horses would run,” Brisbourne said. “It’s a good thing that we’re down in the weights but in an ideal world we’d like a little bit more give in the

ground which natural we won’t get this weekend. “If he doesn’t measure up to them this year though he’s still only fouryears-old and is a horse we can target at this race for a few years to come.” Brisbourne’s Suparazi will also be looking to replicate his trainer’s biggest career victory when Fontein Diamond took out the 2021 Country Mile Series final. Suparazi will run in the Country Mile Series Heat 5 in a bid to run in the final on All-Star Mile Day at Moonee Valley. “We’ve got to remember with him that he’s been up for a long time,” Brisbourne said. “He isn’t proven at the mile and is up in the weight but he’s a class horse, a multiple metropolitan win-

ner and has Hannah Edgley on who has won races on him. “He looks great to the eye though.” The four-year-old gelding will jump from gate 12 lobbing 62kgs. “He’s drawn wider so he’ll have to be ridden a bit quieter,” Brisbourne said. “We won’t see him towards the front until the last 200m I don’t think. “We won this race a few years ago though so we want to be contesting it again.” Brisbourne said Wangaratta Cup Day has been circled on the calendar for months. “As soon as the program for the Wangaratta Cup came out we targeted a heap of horses towards it,” he said. “We’ve got a horse in pretty much every race so it’s a meeting we’ve been looking forward to for months. “Hopefully our horses run well and we can sneak a win or two.” Brisbourne labelled three-yearold filly Oh Wonderful Why in race two as his best of the day. “I like Oh Wonderful Why in the 1400m maiden,” he said. “It’s her first start but we really think she could be a little bit special.”

THE Wangaratta Cup day races will be run this Saturday and thankfully the weather gods are on their side. After last year’s washed out event the turf club will have their fingers crossed that this year’s edition is a sunny affair and with a predicted clear 32 degree day that wish is looking promising. There will be heaps of entertainment on offer besides the racing, including a waterslide in the kids zone so parents are encouraged to pack their young ones’ swimwear and towels. The other event of note will be the Off The Track program marquee that will be set up near the parade ring. The Off The Track program aims to facilitate the placement of retired thoroughbred racehorses in second careers by promoting the network of Racing Victoria Acknowledged Retrainers across the state, educating the community about the various life after racing options. Local equestrian retrainer Jade Willis will be on deck to speak about life after racing for thoroughbreds. Live music on the lawn by Glenn Starr, fashions on the field, kids’ entertainment including a jumping castle, large games, face painting and more will also be present. Gates for the Wangaratta Cup will open at 11am with the first race scheduled for 12:51pm. Free shuttle buses will also run every 15 minutes from the Town ‘n’ Country Tavern, Gateway Hotel, Commonwealth Bank, WJ Findlay Oval, Phillipson Street and Judds Tavern. Full bus schedule can be found at https://country. racing.com/wangaratta/ calendar/2023-03-04/winsecsavings--loans-wangarattacup-day. General admission tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for concession and free for children (17 years and under) when accompanied by an adult and all can be purchased online or at the gates. Pre-purchased tickets will skip the queue.

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Wangaratta Little Aths heading to State Championships Wangaratta By BELINDA HARRISON AFTER an extremely successful tournament in Bendigo on February 18-19, a cohort of track and field stars from the Wangaratta Little Athletics Centre are heading down to Melbourne next weekend for the State Championships. A group of 15 athletes, across multiple age groups and disciplines, will represent Wangaratta at the State Championships. Ashleigh Carty will be one to watch, following her five first place results in Bendigo (girls under 17 100m, 200m, javelin, long jump, triple jump), while young Ava Mullane and experienced campaigner Declan O’Sullivan will also look to secure victories at state level. Mullane will compete in three girls under 10 track events - the 70m, 100m and 400m races - and

said she was looking forward to the competition and also continuing Little Aths into the future. “I’m very excited to be going to State, but also a bit nervous,” she said. “I have been coming to Little Aths for a few years now; my brothers did it so I wanted to start running and see if I could get better at it. “I’ve been to State before for the relay but this time I’m competing in the 100m, 70m and 400m. “I like seeing my friends, getting to do the runs and getting to compete with my friends. “I think I’ll keep doing running and Little Aths for as long as I can.” Under 16 competitor O’Sullivan will compete in the boys 100m, 200m, 300m hurdles and 400m, and said the Little Aths program was perfect for developing athletes.

“I’ve been doing Little Aths for about nine years; I started in the under sevens,” he said. “I love that young kids can come along (to Little Aths) and try athletics. “They can come and hang out with their friends and run around and compete and if they want to take it to the next level, they can. “I’ve been competing more the last few years and I went to State last year and competed in the relays before. “My goal is definitely to compete more into the future.” The Wangaratta Little Athletics Centre is always on the lookout for parents willing to join the committee as without their help Little Athletics wouldn’t keep going. The group’s end of season awards celebration is being held Friday, April 28, along with their annual general meeting.

Archers make clean sweep

LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT: Declan O’Sullivan (left) and Ava Mullane will be part of the strong contingent from Wangaratta Little Athletics Centre competing at State Championships in Melbourne next weekend. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison

WANGARATTA Archers were able to make a clean sweep of the Victorian State Target Championships with Peter Missen coming first in the Over 60’s male compound, Paul Gardener coming first in the Over 70’s Male Compound and Janet Willett-Gardener coming first in the Over 70’s Female Compound. The club is also reaching out to anyone who is interested in taking up a wonderful sport. The club caters for all levels of expertise from the recreational sports person to archers interested in moving through to the State, National, World, and Olympics. The club has four Archery Australia registered coaches. The Wangaratta Archers hold come and try sessions and OzBow courses to get you underway to a future of opportunities to advance to a level that you desire. Archery is a sport that is available to all. Categories covered vary from under 14 upwards and disabled categories including the blind category which was won by Hazel Hockley of Waverley City Archers. Archery can be adapted to suit nearly all disabilities. To learn more please visit wangarattaarchers.org.au, or phone Paul on 0419 681 656. FIRST PLACE: Over 70’s Female Compound winner Janet WillettGardener.

ALL SMILES: Rutherglen trio Tracey, Kate and Ellie Jackson were beaming after Sunday’s session.

WELCOME TO THE GAME: Experienced campaigner Kate Burns takes newcomer Victoria Schultz under her wing.

Female cricket session a raging success

PARTICIPATION in female cricket in the Wangaratta region and surrounds continues to grow, following outstanding attendance of a T20 game on Sunday at Wareena Park. Growing the female game in the area has been a difficult but worthwhile challenge, with everimproving numbers turning out to the sessions and games.

Female cricket liaison Andrea Belci said Sunday’s session was as good as any they’d run before. “It was a really good session, we had some new players and some old players,” she said. “We played a 20 over game with eight a side, with players coming from Rutherglen, Bright, Beechworth and Wangaratta. “The word is still getting out

there, the interest is there - the challenge is finding a day that suits everybody because some of the people there have juniors that play on Saturday morning, and some of the ladies are playing Saturday afternoons for the WDCA. “That’s been the challenge, finding a day that suits everybody, but we’re hoping to run a couple more Saturday sessions

ARCHERY CHAMPION: Over 70’s Male Compound winner Paul Gardener.

once junior cricket has finished, after the long weekend. “We had a really good warm up, ran through a few throwing skills, and then during the game there were a few pointers which are always handy.” Dates for future sessions will be announced on the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association Facebook page and socials.

STATE CHAMPION: Over 60’s male compound winner Peter Missen.

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Last hurrah for Wanderers WHILE their hope of playing finals faded away, Beechworth Wanderers’ A grade squad will hit the ground running and fight out their last game of the season, a two-dayer against Wangaratta Magpies at the Wangaratta Showground which gets underway tomorrow. The Wanderers currently sit just one space out of finals contention, but trail Ovens Valley United by 7.47 points - barring a monumental defeat of Ovens Valley at the hands of second-bottom side Benalla Bushrangers, and an uncharacteristic thrashing of second-placed team Wangaratta Magpies by the Wanderers, Beechworth will not play in finals. Despite their shot at the silverware going up in smoke, skipper Brenton Surrey said his side was still a tremendous outfit and would play to the best of their ability.

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

“We’ve battled away without a bit of luck (this season) and unfortunately we’ve just missed out on probably three or four occasions which sort of hurt,” he said. “That can happen in some years, other times the luck goes your way and you’re sitting third, fourth, second or first. “There’s not a lot in it, we’ve been a little unlucky but in saying that you make your own luck. “There are three or four games we’ve lost by a wicket or less than half a dozen runs, like against Rovers or Yarrawonga, or on the weekend (against Ovens Valley United), but that happens some seasons.

“We move on, we work a bit harder and learn from our mistakes next year and see what we come up with.” Surrey said a number of juniors had proved themselves in the A grade side throughout the year and would be among the side’s best in years to come. “We’re putting the time into the kids who are only going to get better the more they play and the more opportunity they get,” he said. “We’ve probably relied on a couple of players but in saying that Tim Cogger’s had a sensational, really great back half of the season. “He’s got a couple of fivefa’s, and for a 16-year-old that’s great. “Will Prebble, who’s under 14s, Henry Scalzo’s an under 16, so we’ve got a couple ticking through.

“They take time, we all know that, but you’ve got to give them the opportunity, because if you don’t give them the opportunity, you never know.” Up against the second-ranked side and legitimate flag contenders Wangaratta Magpies, the Wanderers will look to end their season on a high note. “It’s a pretty daunting task, they’re going as well as anyone,” Surrey said. “We’ll just focus on ourselves and what we can control. “They’ve got bigger fish to fry and really try to hone themselves, they’re probably a little undecided on a couple of things and what they do. “It’s up to us what we do and what we can get out of it.” Beechworth Wanderers play Wangaratta Magpies at Norm Minns Oval tomorrow from 1pm.

A KEY COG: Young gun Tim Cogger will be a vital part of the Wanderers’ bowling attack against Wangaratta Magpies. PHOTO: Janet Watt

GRAND FINAL TIME: Patrick Hunter and the City Colts White under 12 side play for the Blue Division title tomorrow against Beechworth Wanderers Blue at Wangaratta High School. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Under 12 division grand final showdowns THE deciding matches in the WDCA under 12 competitions are here, with both the Blue and Gold Division grand finals tomorrow set to be heated displays of cricket. From 9am tomorrow, the two semi-final winners from last week’s clashes in both under 12 divisions go head to head for the title and a chance to play their counterpart for the ultimate prize. In the Blue Division, City Colts White take on Beechworth Wanderers Blue at Wangaratta High School, while the Gold Division premiership will be decided when Wangaratta Magpies White play Yarrawonga Mulwala Bulls at Wareena Park. Not only will the winners of each match claim their division title, but the Blue and Gold Division champions will face off next weekend for the overall under 12 crown. The under 12 division grand finals commence from 9am tomorrow at Wareena Park (Gold Division) and Wangaratta High School (Blue Division).

TOP CLASH: Paddy McNamara and RUB face Yarrawonga Mulwala at WJ Findlay Oval this weekend.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Minor premiership on the line for RUB By WILLSON MACK ROVERS United Bruck are just one victory away from claiming the minor premiership in their bid to defend their 2021/22 flag. The Hawks sit one win clear on top of the table ahead of Wangaratta Magpies, however, they will need to beat the third placed Yarrawonga Mulwala at home to claim the minor flag. It will be no easy task with the Lakers in fine form after putting Benalla to the sword last weekend. RUB skipper Paddy McNamara said he’s looking forward to the test. “The last few games we’ve played the bottom four teams so it’ll be

good to play a genuine contender and top four team before finals,” McNamara said. “The minor premiership would be a nice way to end the season and good reward for winning early games and putting us in the position we’re in now. “At the end of the day though it (minor premiership) doesn’t really mean too much though.” RUB and Yarrawonga have played some top games recently with their round seven clash won by the Hawks in the final over. “Yarrawonga are always a tough opponent, I would’ve only beaten them a couple of times in

my career,” McNamara said. “They were a feared team for years there but we’ve grown in confidence the last couple of seasons. “I think Yarrawonga would be our biggest rivals over the last few years, it’s always a good contest.” The Lakers top order that included Matt Casey, Corey McIntosh and Harry Wheeler is one of the best in the competition which the Hawks are well aware of. “You just can’t let their top order get momentum so early wickets will be crucial,” McNamara said. “If you give their batters a sniff they have the potential to roll on and build a big score.

“We’re full of confidence though and have taken 10 wickets in our past four games so hopefully we can do the same again.” McNamara said this weekend’s clash will be vital ahead of finals. “It’s so important playing good teams before finals,” he said. “A couple of years ago we went into finals off the back of a few easier games and were surprised with the standard of cricket. “It’ll be a good reality check.” In other games, City Colts travel to Mansfield to play Delatite, Wangaratta Magpies host Beechworth and Ovens Valley United play Benalla at Myrtleford.

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Sims’ squad wins Vic Premier Cricket title By NATHAN DE VRIES WANGARATTA’S Sienna Sims and the Carlton Cricket Club claimed victory in the Kookaburra Women’s Premier Thirds grand final over Geelong on Sunday in truly exceptional circumstances. Geelong made 127 runs from their 40 overs, and when Carlton were bowled out for 127 runs also, the match was called a tie - however, due to Carlton’s higher position on the ladder, they were named premiers. Geelong won the toss and chose to bat, with Sims behind the stumps for a section of the match before rolling the arm over later, taking 1/9 from her four overs. Carlton’s Phillipa Letchford impressed with the ball, taking 3/21 from eight overs. With the target set, Carlton’s openers fell cheaply, with number four batter Sims coming to the crease at 2/10 in the fifth over.

Sims worked her magic with the willow, anchoring one end of the pitch while finding a way to score runs as her batting partners fell. After top scoring with 35 runs, Sims swept a full toss to backwards square leg where she was caught to have Carlton at 6/94 in the 30th over. Carlton’s remaining batters got the scores level in the final over with one wicket in hand, and when Chand Negi topedged one which Geelong wicketkeeper Bianca Deckker took in the gloves diving forward, Geelong thought they’d won the match. However, after the umpires came together and explained the rules regarding a tie in a grand final benefitting the team who finished higher on the ladder, their joy turned to misery, as Sims and Carlton were crowned premiers. Sims said she was glad her side’s efforts throughout the

season paid off in the end. “The game was really close all day, it was hard to score as both teams had some top players,” she said. “It was probably down to the last couple of overs when we thought it was going to go down to the wire. “There was a lot of confusion at first before we were told the rule stated that in a drawn match the team who finished on top of the ladder are declared winners. “We all felt a little relieved and were happy our hard work throughout the year to finish on top was of benefit.” Sims flourished throughout the Women’s Premier Thirds season, belting 414 runs from eight innings, with a top score of 152* at an average of 82.80, the second highest average in the competition behind Dandenong’s Lillian Strong who averaged 83 from two innings.

PREMIER PLAYER: Sienna Sims top scored in the Kookaburra Women’s Premier Thirds premiershipwinning squad on Sunday.

Cricket coaching course at Beechworth A FREE community cricket coaching course will be hosted at Baarmutha Park, Beechworth on Thursday, March 9. The course, run by Cricket Victoria Coach Force, is a great chance for members of the community to gain their Community Coaching (level one) accreditation. Hosted by former Victorian cricketer Megan Pauwels, the free course is largely based around coaching girls but all coaches, parents and players who want to get their level one coaching accreditation are invited to attend. Proceedings get underway from 6pm until 8pm - attendees must have completed the Online Introduction to Cricket Course prior to taking part in the course. To register, visit www. community.cricket.com.au/ coach.

Dragons’ come and try day a triumph

WHAT A TURNOUT: The Wangaratta Dragons Hockey Club’s come and try day was very popular with all age groups. INSET: HERE BE DRAGONS: Even mythical beasts were eager to try hockey. PHOTOS: Kylie Samson

THE weather was perfect on Sunday for the Wangaratta Dragons Hockey Club’s come and try day. The club experienced a fantastic turnout, with lots of locals coming to see what hockey is all about and how they could take part. With different skills drills being demonstrated and a mini game for the bigger kids, everyone got the chance to pick up a stick and have a go. Ages varied from the young under 10s to those who played at high school or parents feeling inspired to take it up again. Training for all ages kicked off yesterday on the Cathedral College pitch - training begins with under 10s at 4pm until 4.45pm. This is a free, six-week program and it is not too late to register - if you are interested please visit the club’s website at wangarattahockey. com.au. Under 12, under 14 and under 16s train from 4.30-5.30pm, with seniors taking the field from 6pm. If you missed the day on Sunday and are still keen to join in, head along to the field and see what it’s all about.

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Wangaratta Cup previews and fields

Unchanged fixture THE Ovens and Murray’s fixture will not be altered after the exit of the Corowa-Rutherglen Football Netball Club. It was announced on Monday that after a vote among the Roos community, the club would not field any senior football sides, while they will not have an A and B grade netball team in a bid to return bigger and better in 2024. The exit means the league will be left with nine teams. O&M general manager Kane Arendarcikas said this year’s fixture won’t change. “We’ve played with a few scenarios over the past few weeks

The loss of Corowa-Rutherglen’s senior football and A and B ggrade netball sided won’t affect the draw BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

but the short answer is there will be no change to the fixture,” Arendacikas said. “Corowa-Rutherglen are still going to be involved in some grades of netball (C grade, u17 and u15) so we can’t alter the fixture at all.

“We’ve looked at trying to change things beside the general byes so that no team is having two byes in a row when they play Corowa-Rutherglen but once you change something there another problem arises so it’s a bit of a rubiks cube.” Arendarickas said the league has been in contact with O&M clubs regarding how match day will look when teams are scheduled to play CorowaRutherglen.

“Given Corowa-Rutherglen are going to have three netball teams we’re open to making some changes to how match day looks,” he said. “Clubs could stick to playing games on Saturday arvo, they could play the netball alongside junior football or could even play on a Thursday night alongside senior football and netball training. “We’ve put that out to clubs and we encourage them to

think outside the square.” The ‘Roos intend to have all grades of football and netball return to the competition in 2024 which the O&M will monitor over the next year. “There’s no doubt we’ll be in constant touch with them throughout the season to help them get back on their feet next season,” Arendacikas said. “Corowa-Rutherglen are suffering at the moment and we want our competition to have a team in that area. “It’s not ideal at all but we as a league are there to support them.”

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