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Sport ALL HANDS ON DECK: Everton resident Bruce Bennett was tasked with clearing debris at a Markwood farm extremely impacted by this week’s thunderstorm.

Storm coverage: Pages 4 and 5 PHOTO: Andrew Gibb

Supercell slams North East RURAL city council will offer free green waste for ratepayers, after a supercell thunderstorm toppled parts of the North East earlier this week.

The storm moved east from Laceby towards Myrtleford around 3pm, and saw damaging winds and torrential rain cascade down for approximately 15 minutes, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Severe thunderstorm leaves trail of destruction

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

Some 35 kilometres of road impacts were felt across the North East, as police officers were required to manage traffic following significant road

blockages on the Great Alpine Road and Snow Road near Everton and Markwood respectively.

Rural city director infrastructure Marcus Goonan said impacted ratepayers would be able to apply for free green waste collection through the council over the coming days.

“Individuals can contact

our waste team (5722 0888) we’ll provide free green waste for those impacted,” he told the Wangaratta Chronicle.

“We don’t want people just to head down to the transfer station - there’s a process which will need to be completed.”

Mayor Dean Rees, who visited impacted sites with Mr Goonan and

rural city chief executive officer Brendan McGrath, said damage had been widespread.

“We’ve been down and inspected it all - it’s extremely noticeable, particularly along the left hand side of WangarattaWhitfield Road just before you enter the valley - there’s a few trees pushed over into

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paddocks near Edi Cutting,” he said.

“The tennis courts at Murmungee have had trees fall on the fences - it’s actually taken trees out of the ground because it’s been so soft.

“It wasn’t snapping trees off as much, it was bringing them out of the ground we’re lucky there were no serious injuries.

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Reminder to submit your project ideas

GONE MISSING: Police are investigating the burglary of a 4.1 metre boat from a Whitfield property last month.

PHOTO: Police Eyewatch

BY BELINDA HARRISON

Police investigate Whitfield boat burglary

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THE Garry Nash & Co Community Fund is open now to applications for project ideas from local community and charity groups.

Funding of up to $2500 will be available for charitable organisations and projects across the Rural City of Wangaratta that fall within the following areas of interest: Housing and Homelessness; Natural Disaster Relief; Health and Wellbeing; Education.

The Garry Nash & Co. Community Fund was set up as a sub-fund of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation in July 2021 to mark the company’s 40 years in business and to continue their long-standing history of supporting the Wangaratta and district area.

Through Into Our Hands, their fund can pool local donations, offer tax deductible giving options and be supported to make grants back to the community.

Grants will be assessed by the Into Our Hands Community Foundation and the Garry Nash & Co staff and leadership team with grants closing 5pm Monday, February 28.

“Given most people have enjoyed

CLOSING SOON: Marion Nash, Mike Noble and Garry Nash from the Garry Nash & Co. Community Fund remind groups that applications close February 28.

PHOTO: Belinda Harrison a much-deserved summer break, we wanted to remind local charity and non-profit organisations of this opportunity and encourage them to submit an application before the end of February,” Into Our Hands executive officer Sarah Thompson said.

To be eligible for one of the grants, proposals must be submitted by community groups or organisations who operate in the

Rural City of Wangaratta.

Groups applying will need Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR item 1) status, have an auspice/financial partner with the appropriate status, or be willing to work with an auspice that Into Our Hands can suggest.

Grant guidelines and application forms for the Garry Nash & Co. Inaugural Grants Round - Into Our Hands Community Foundation are

available at https://intoourhandsfoundation.com.au/grants/garrynash-co-inaugural-grants-round/.

The Into Our Hands Foundation encourages groups to read through the information and contact executive officer Sarah Thompson via email at sarah_thompson@intohourhands. com.au or phone 0466 252 866 should they wish to discuss a project.

Successful grantees will be announced in March 2022.

POLICE are conducting investigations after a 4.1 metre boat was stolen from a Whitfield property sometime between January 9 and 23 this year.

Police believe a number of offenders broke into a shed at some stage during the two week period and stole the 2017 Clark aluminium Cod Catcher boat with a 30HP Suzuki motor (registration TP660) and a Dunbier trailer (registration Y27884).

Anyone with CCTV footage of the boat and trailer, or has any other information is urged to contact Wangaratta Police Station on 5723 0888.

Citizens can also contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Code Brown ongoing at hospital with staff absences persisting WANGARATTA’S state run vaccination clinic on Tone Road will operate over new hours from this Sunday to better cater for the needs of working adults and school children.

From this Sunday the Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) Vaccination Clinic will operate Sundays and later on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

It’s estimated less than 50 per cent of Wangaratta’s eligible adult population has had a third dose, while less than half of children aged 5-11 have had their first dose.

“We were averaging around 350 vaccinations per day but that number has dropped this week as

school has returned,” NHW’s acting chief executive officer Robyn Gillis said.

“Third doses for adults and a first course of vaccinations for children are key to reducing the spread of COVID-19, keeping children at school and adults at work.

“Importantly it also reduces the chance of hospitalisation or death.”

Capacity at the vaccination clinic has been increased so there is rarely a wait for walk-ins.

New hours are:  Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays - 8.30am-4pm;  Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30am-6pm; and  Friday and Saturday -

CLOSED (Friday, February 4 is the last Friday the clinic will be open).

Anyone over five years old can book or walk-in to receive a vaccination.

If attending as a walk-in please come at least half an hour before closing time.

To make an appointment, you can book online at: https://portal. cvms.vic.gov.au/ or call the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398 between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week.

Hours for the screening clinic (COVID-19 testing) remain 7am 12 noon, 7 days a week.

Meanwhile, NHW remains in Code Brown, due to the continuing

high numbers of staff absences.

Between 60-80 staff have been absent from work each day for the past month, due to COVID-19 isolation requirements.

Only emergency surgery and category 1 elective surgeries are continuing, while a number of services have been reduced, including dental and allied health.

As of yesterday NHW was caring for four COVID-19 positive cases in Ward-19, the dedicated isolation ward.

There were 94 active COVID-19 cases in Wangaratta yesterday and 24 of these were being cared for in their homes through the COVID-positive pathways program.

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Blue ribbon cattle sale prices reach new heights

BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

IT was the largest pay day for many Wangaratta cattle producers that they’ve ever had at the annual blue ribbon weaner sale with steer prices eclipsing 2021 totals by up to $500 per head.

Some 3752 steers sold at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange and Corcoran and Parker manager Justin Keane said steers weighing 350420kg sold for $2450-$2600 per head or $6.50-$7/kg.

He said the lighter cattle black steers weighing $320kg sold for $2400 or $7.50/kg per head.

There were some Angus spring weaners which were 6-8 month old cattle weighing 250-270kg that sold for $2100-$2300 per head or up to $9.20/kg.

The results followed trends at other sales since the start of January buoyed by strong seasonal conditions over the spring and summer with confidence looking forward.

Mr Keane said it’s very rare that the quality season has been spread over such a large area of the county.

Mr Keane said cattle were sold everywhere and well into NSW with major competition from feedlot and backgrounder competition.

NEW HIGHS: Heavy steers were selling for up to $2600 at Wednesday’s Wangaratta Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale.

PHOTO: Nick Richards “Vendors are happy because it’s the biggest result they’ve ever received and a lot of producers are taking home $400-$500 per head on top of what they made last year at the same sale.

“Last year they were getting about $1900 but this year they’re taking

need these results to keep going and make what they’re doing better,” he said.

Some 2500 head of heifers will be auctioned at today’s blue ribbon heifer sale giving producers a selection of quality stock for breeding programs.

home $2400 which is a big result.”

But the totals are all relative as Mr Keane explains that the costs of reinvesting in their cattle operations are also going up.

“The three years prior to 2021 was pretty tough going as they were getting $700-$800 a calf so they

Light shines brighter on local businesses, but local operators need continued support

By STEVE KELLY WANGARATTA businesses are beginning to climb their way out of financial hardship but a local real estate agent who handles more than 100 commercial business rentals says it’s critical that local people continue to support local enterprise whenever they can.

Garry Nash and Co had well over 100 commercial business owners seek rent relief under the 2020 commercial tenancy relief scheme, but now they report that arears are lower than what they were pre-COVID. Only have a few officially sought rent relief under the 2021 scheme and the real estate agent’s experi-

ence has been that ‘this time’, the government assistance to small business was more meaningful.

That said, Garry Nash and Co director Mike Noble urged locals to shop in town at every opportunity and he said it is important that our community supports all local business.

He reports that many businesses have been adversely affected by mandated closures/lockdowns and are still recovering.

“Under both schemes, some of our established owners acted proactively and offered support to their business owners,” Mr Noble said.

“As managing agents, we are also aware of the hardship faced by many of our owners who have debt and/or

rely on rent as their main source of income.”

However, Mr Noble doesn’t think the same can be said for metropolitan Melbourne where the lockdown effects and lack of foot traffic has been felt to a greater extent than many regional centres.

The Victorian Government this week introduced new regulations under the relief scheme to support small and family businesses experiencing financial hardship due to the latest wave of the pandemic.

Eligible commercial tenants with an annual turnover of $10 million or less who have suffered a decline in turnover of at least 30 per cent due to COVID-19 will be able to access the scheme.

The new regulations operate from January 16, 2022 and run until March 15, 2022.

Commercial tenants need to demonstrate their decline in turnover by comparing January 2022 to January 2020.

Landlords will be required to provide proportional rent relief to their commercial tenants in line with the reduction in turnover.

For example, a business with a turnover of 40 per cent of pre-pandemic levels could only be charged 40 per cent of its rent.

Tenants and landlords can contact the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) for further information on 138 722 or visit vsbc. vic.gov.au.

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Aged care payments a small gesture, but welcome JASON Binder, managing director of Respect Aged Care, which oversees St John’s Wangaratta, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of special payments to support aged care workers, as the industry faces the current challenges of COVID-19.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced two payments totalling $800 which would be made at the end of this month and then in May. This came in response to mounting pressures facing aged care workers during the pandemic.

With a total of 15 aged care homes spanning Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania, Respect Aged Care is no stranger to the impacts of the virus on workers, residents and service delivery.

Many of the homes at Respect and in the industry overall have been entering and exiting precautionary lockdowns since state borders have opened, with its dedicated workforce helping to manage the virus and its spread.

Mr Binder said while the payments were a small gesture, the initiative was a good start.

“Any support for our aged care workers is appreciated at the best of times, but especially now with the extra workload of Omicron,” he said.

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Storm ravages King Valley

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KING Valley resident Daemon Freund-Wozniak could only watch, as a supercell thunderstorm caused chaos at his father’s farm near Edi on Tuesday evening.

The storm, which lasted no longer than 15 minutes according to Mr Freund-Wozniak, saw numerous trees toppled and considerable damage sustained to parked cars and a window of the property.

Parts of the region reported a downpour of more than 40mm of rain during the storm’s duration.

“Over the 10-15 minutes, the rain got heavier and heavier and it got windier - you could see the rain coming through the trees,” he told the Wangaratta Chronicle.

“Our powerlines were hit - the trees started to fall and two of our cars got hit, a Suzuki and a Commodore.

CARNAGE: Daemon Freund-Wozniak and Sara Allsop with a massive gum tree which was toppled by the supercell thunderstorm.

UNDER WAY: Daemon Freund-Wozniak anticipates weeks of clean up will be required at the property near Edi. PHOTOS: Anita McPherson “We didn’t have insurance, and one probably isn’t worth fixing.

“A falling tree clipped the top of the house and broke a window as well - there’ll be weeks of work clearing the property.”

Mr Freund-Wozniak said he and other locals had taken to the streets after the storm had passed, assessing considerable

road blockages which also saw visitors at the nearby Riverside King Valley camping area trapped behind fallen debris.

“There was plenty of water around - the creek at the front of the house was coming up towards the house pretty quickly but that’s receded now,” he said on Wednesday morning.

“There were several road

blockages - we used a chainsaw to help the SES clear trees - they cut from the Wangaratta side while we cut from the Edi Cutting side.

“We’ve got campers staying at the Riverside camping area at the moment who we had to cut out.

“They were very lucky they didn’t get hurt.”

Homes, fences crushed at Whorouly

By RYAN MALCOLM WHOROULY sustained the brunt of a severe supercell thunderstorm which left at least nine residents requiring emergency assistance earlier this week.

The weather pattern moved through the North East on Tuesday afternoon, with torrential rain and damaging winds lashing Whorouly and causing widespread damage throughout the township.

Whorouly resident Jen Garrett travelled home from Wan-

garatta after the storm had passed, and said the effects of the supercell were immediately noticeable.

“There were a lot of trees down, quite large trees,” she told the Wangaratta Chronicle.

“One very large tree fell on top of a house, while the tin roof was lifted on another house.

“The rain was coming in pretty much horizontally and then it flipped, it started going the other way.

“It was pretty scary from all

accounts, there was next to no visibility.”

A number of trees fell along the Great Alpine Road between Everton and Bowman’s Forest, while traffic was also impacted along Snow Road between Markwood and Rocky Point Bridge.

Locals were out in force in the wake of the storm, as part of a collaborative effort to clear fallen debris from the area according to Ms Garrett.

“Lots of people were out with

chainsaws last night and started again this morning to clear the way,” she said.

“SES crews and CFA were all out and about on Tuesday night as well.

“A lot of fences were compromised - some people were out looking for their dogs which got lost in the storm.”

But Ms Garrett said the storm had brought one positive to the people of Whorouly.

“The water tanks are full,” she said.

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Fences flattened by supercell storm

BY RYAN MALCOLM

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A MARKWOOD resident faces a challenging rebuild, after his farm was decimated during a supercell thunderstorm earlier this week.

Fencing surrounding Robin Gibb’s 600 acre farm was largely destroyed on Tuesday night, as damaging winds and torrential rain made its way through the North East.

Family and community members had assisted Mr Gibb in clearing some of the fallen debris in the ensuing days, but he said it was difficult to quantify the extensive damage his farm had suffered as a result.

“We’re clearing the fallen trees on the fences at the moment locals brought a big tractor with the forks down and they’re helping to clear the way,” he told the Wangaratta Chronicle.

“I’ve got quite a lot of fences destroyed - there were a couple of big whoppers which came down.

“The animals are fine, it’s just the fences which have been decimated.”

Mr Gibb said a proper assessment of his farm, which he described as “medium sized”, would be carried out over the coming days.

“The Forest Lane fence is the worst,” he said.

“I’m not sure whether it’s replaceable or whether we’ll have to doze it and start again.

“The wooden board fences with the staples are bent but fixable - but the board fences with the wires running through makes it pretty difficult to repair.”

Mr Gibb’s son Andrew was on scene early on Wednesday morning to assist the clean-up, which he said involved standing in surface water to clear trees for almost a kilometre past the Markwood tip in order to gain access to his father’s paddocks.

He said a number of very large, well established Yellow Box and Red Gum trees had fallen across

MAYHEM: A large Red Gum uprooted in one of Robin Gibb’s paddocks near Markwood. PHOTO: Andrew Gibb roadways and paddocks, causing significant damage.

“We haven’t even got to the middle of the paddock - it’s a disgrace, hundred year old trees have fallen in the middle of paddocks,” he said.

“We thought we’d best get the boundary fences sorted before we addressed the internal fences - there are a lot of farmers in the area who were absolutely smashed by this storm.”

SES, CFA, VicRoads, council and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning workers were in high demand earlier this week, responding to downed trees and traffic obstructions throughout the rural city.

However, Mr Gibb junior said tree damage, particularly along Forest Lane, could have been minimised with proper preparation.

“Forest Lane felt like it had been abandoned,” he said.

“Council gravels the road to the tip and then abandons it council refuses to maintain the

TRYING CONDITIONS: Surface water remained as Markwood locals worked to clear a fallen Red Gum. PHOTO: Andrew Gibb road, it hasn’t been graded properly for years.

“It needs the drains cleaned out by the grader to help the water flow - as they haven’t been doing this the water runs down the road meaning the surface is chopped up easily by traffic.

“As far as I can see in this area, Forest Lane was hit worst by the wind bringing trees down, but the council didn’t even know it was a problem until I told them at about 11:30am Wednesday morning.

“It’s just disappointing.”

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From page 1 “I feel for some farmers who have through floods and now fences have been hit - they’ll have to repair them and make sure cattle don’t escape.”

Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Mark Anolak said the weather pattern, which saw upwards of 40mm of rain fall in a 15 minute period in parts of the region, was characteristic of a supercell thunderstorm.

“Supercell thunderstorms see intense rainfall and damaging winds - we saw that from Rutherglen to Myrtleford,” he said.

“We saw pretty good rainfall rates through the area - to get those sorts of rainfall rates it has to be a supercell.

“The tropical air which had been hovering over the North East has moved onto New South Wales - a cooler southerly has come through so people will start to notice a considerably drier atmosphere.

“Temperatures have fallen but they will gradually rise into the weekend.”

Some 98 requests for assistance were dispatched to emergency services throughout the North East, with Whorouly and Markwood among the most impacted.

In total, 76 downed trees were reported to SES crews, with eight damaged buildings and eight calls for flood assistance across the region.

Wangaratta SES unit controller Tracy Harper said the storm had required a collaborative presence from local emergency service providers.

“We ended up going home at about 10pm, and we’ve had crews out at Laceby this morning to tend to more tree damage,” she said on Wednesday.

“A lot of the tree jobs were attended by council, CFA, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and VicRoads - they were out with the heavy machinery fairly quickly.

“There was a fair bit of damage up on Henley Ridge and CFA crews were up there helping - one tree fell on a carport so we had to recommend an arborist because the tree was too big for us.

“One caller reckoned it was like a mini-cyclone - he thought winds were around 100kph.”

Crews from Chiltern, Beechworth and Myrtleford assisted 12 Wangaratta members as they attended approximately 14 downed trees and seven damaged buildings in a seven hour period, according to Ms Harper.

“The radios were going, the phones were going - we were that busy,” she said.

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Caring continues despite COVID-19 challenges

DESPITE the continuing challenges of providing faceto-face support for those in need through COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring (L&F-CC) still managed to assist 900 clients during the 2020-21 financial year.

Newly elected chair Ron Webb, who stepped into the role after the previous chair Doug Sharp had to step down due to ill health, said the commitment and selflessness of everyone involved was to be commended.

“As with last year the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to dictate how we operate, however, between Anglicare staff and a small group of dedicated volunteers our vital service has remained available to those in need,” he said.

“Thank you seems inadequate.”

Mr Webb thanked Di Duursma for her service as lead chaplain and welcomed Rosie Massey to the role.

“Di has been with Loaves and Fishes-Christian Caring since it was first formed and her commitment and dedication has never wavered,” he said.

THE TEAM: The L&F-CC committee (back, from left) Eve Davies, Rebekah Cummins, Robert Bridgfoot (deputy chairperson), Ronald Webb (chairperson), Michael Holmes, Janet Schultz, Michael Oerlemans (Anglicare Victoria regional director), (front, from left) Trish Nolan (treasurer) , Pam Lewis, Varelle Carlson and Russell Lanham. PHOTOS: Nick Richards “She has been an amazing contributor and will be sadly missed and we wish her well in her new vocation.

“Thanks also go to our auspicing body Anglicare Victoria, our member churches, our valued donors and volunteers.”

Mr Webb paid special tribute to volunteer stores coordinator Terry Ingleton and his team for their untiring work of stores management, food pickups, sorting and storage to keep the pantry shelves full L&F-CC income for 202021 was $76,036, up from

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$69,862 mainly through the generosity of the Salvation Army, Anglicare Victoria (Ross Trust), Uniting Church Wangaratta and other donations.

The vast majority of the revenue went to food purchases ($40,471) which easily topped the expenses sheet with $8000 spent on Pre-Paid Visa Carryovers the next highest.

The number of clients dipped on the previous year down from 1243 to 900 which included 439 new clients and 461 with dependants.

However, the value of as-

sistance increased from $138,735.07 to $141,558.53.

Mr Webb said the drop in clients came about, to some degree, due to other organisations in Wangaratta receiving minimal funding for emergency relief during COVID. “This ad hoc funding has now ceased and we are currently trending back to our pre COVID numbers of clients, albeit with different needs related to current COVID hardships in their lives,” he said.

Volunteers again achieved incredible results in a very challenging environment providing 2806.75 hours of

RECOGNITION: Ron Webb (right) received his life membership from Robert Bridgfoot at L&F-CC’s AGM last week. service in the 2020/21 financial year at an average of 16 volunteers and 233.90 hours each month.

Mr Webb said these figures are significantly lower to the previous year due to COVID related restrictions but they did illustrate that volunteers are continuing to provide exceptional service, however, the absence of induction and training for new and existing volunteers is impacting on this.

Recruitment of new volunteers to Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring Emergency Relief and succession

planning for a new stores manager are a priority for the chair heading into this new year.

The second ever life membership of L&F-CC was awarded by Rob Bridgfoot to Mr Webb for his continuing service to the committee since 2008 and his previous role as chairperson from 2012 to 2021.

He also volunteers one day a week in the store’s pantry where the emergency relief service is provided from.

The first life membership was awarded to Mr Bridgfoot in 2018.

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Devastating fires swept district 70 years ago

By BELINDA HARRISON

LOST: Mr W. Laidler’s home was one of the ones destroyed during the fire of 1952. PHOTO: Trove.nla.gov.au

Summer in the Parks

GERRIE Versteegan contacted the Wangaratta Chronicle this week advising that it was 70 years tomorrow (Saturday, February 5) since the devastating Lurg to Moyhu bushfires tore across the landscape in 1952.

“We were migrants who had arrived in Moyhu from Holland two years prior, and had only heard of the wild fires that could happen in summer in Australia,” Gerrie said.

The 1952 Benalla-Moyhu fire ended up burning a total of 100,000 hectares and February 5, 1952 saw a number of fires raging across the state with the Argus newspaper edition of February 6 describing the ‘destruction and misery’ as ‘the most terrible since the fateful year 1939’.

The Argus reported that Lurg had lost five homes, the Presbyterian church and state school while Moyhu also lost two homes and a church.

The Benalla Ensign newspaper’s front page of February 7, 1952 had two main headlines, and neither brought happy news: the sovereign, His Majesty King George VI was dead, and the country was ravaged by bushfires.

The Ensign reported that the fire that had swept through Kilfeera, Lurg, Molyullah, Winton, Glenrowan, Docker and Greta districts - which one official estimated was around 300 miles - was still burning in heavily timbered country around Glenrowan and other districts.

Thousands of sheep and cattle had perished and the fire had destroyed 15 houses, three churches and a number of bridges with some roads still impassable.

The fire was started by an old car near Ryan and McNulty’s sawmill about two miles from Benalla with flames fanned by strong winds which reached upward of 40 miles an hour.

A week later, the Benalla Ensign announced that the damage from the fires was estimated to be one million pounds, 240 square miles, two lives lost, nearly 40 homes and hundreds of sheds completely destroyed, and thousands of cattle and sheep dead.

In 1995, local identity Dan O’Donoghue released a book entitled Against the odds: history of the Moyhu and District Fire Brigades Group in which he interviewed people of interest to the event.

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Focus on aged care sector is now needed more than ever

FACEBOOK users this week commented on the massive storm activity which swept through the area earlier in the week, causing damage across the North East.

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NEWS yesterday of a task force being established by the Federal Government to probe the more than 560 COVID-19 deaths in aged care since the start of the Omicron wave will hopefully help shine a light on what has become an area of increasing concern for many.

When this pandemic started two years ago the nation’s public health response was largely predicated on protection of those within our community most at risk.

Our elderly and frail residents in aged care were a prime focus.

Over recent times however, those working within the sector, relatives of residents and many health professionals have been voicing their concerns over the overall health and care of residents, and the welfare of those shouldering the challenging responsibilities of their day to day care.

Listening to Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck yesterday there is apparently no crisis.

That’s not the view of many others, and we’re not just talking about his political opponents.

Only last week in our opinion page Wangaratta resident Suzie Don Leonard articulated a range of concerns around the sector.

“We have had two years to get it right and still no one seems to wake to take responsibility for the spread of the virus in residential aged care facilities,” she wrote.

After everything that this country has gone through to try and safeguard lives - especially our most vulnerable - now is not the time to be dropping the ball on aged care facilities.

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OPENING the borders last November was risky, even before Omicron.

At the time around 80 per cent of Australians 16 and over had been double vaccinated and the rate was far higher in aged care.

So why have we seen so many hospitalisations and deaths?

And not all of them are older Australians even though they’ve been hardest hit; 473 residents in aged care died from COVID-19 in January.

That’s more deaths than all of the last year.

In large part this is because the evidence shows being double jabbed is not good enough and remember the booster roll-out only began in November.

Ever since it’s been a deadly race to stay ahead of the spread.

Minister Hunt says the booster program in aged care is almost complete.

When the booster roll-out began, the interval between the second and third (booster) dose was six months.

On Christmas Eve it was dropped to four months then from January 31 to three months.

We were told boosters would only be needed for those over 18 now that’s dropped to 16, showing again COVID and its variants are a moving target.

To protect those most at risk, we need a high rate of vaccination and that means a high rate of third dose.

At the start of February two thirds of eligible Australians hadn’t received their third dose.

We would have seen even more deaths in aged care if there hadn’t been the lowest occupancy rate for a decade.

People are staying in their own homes for as long as possible and most say they never want to go into a care home.

But can they get home care when they need it?

Three years ago the Aged Care Royal Commission into Quality and Safety opened in Adelaide.

National Seniors was there on day one saying the home care wait list was a “running sore” and an “abject failure”.

Last budget the government responded to the Royal Commission with a boost to general funding and tens of thousands more home care packages but most agree it’s not enough to fix the systemic problems.

People are still waiting, there’s a worker shortage, the home care management fees are too high, and the quality of home and residential care is still patchy.

Now we see a one-off $800 payment to aged and home care workers.

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BLUEY’S BIGGEST FANS: Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre was the place to be on Wednesday when characters from the popular ABC television animated series Bluey performed live on stage.

Bluey’s Big Play attracted a big crowd with Rachel and Caleb Taylor (pictured), as Chilli and Bingo, dressing up for the occasion.

I’m sure they’ll appreciate it but what’s needed is a complete overhaul to create tens of thousands better trained, better paid workers, and more nurses and allied care workers.

In the run up to the May budget and election, National Seniors has put forward a range of policies to help older people stay in their home.

We urgently need more home care workers to meet the increasing demand.

We’ve recommended the national roll-out of a South Australian pilot traineeship program, which has been successful in recruiting new mature age workers into the home care sector.

We’re recommending a home care loans scheme and an assets test exemption for those at risk of prematurely entering residential aged care.

A dedicated home care loans scheme would turbo charge equity release to allow “asset rich income poor” older Australians pay for additional care and support at home - with only a cost recovery interest rate charged.

An asset test exemption, applying to anyone with a high-level home care package would encourage older people to downsize to somewhere more suitable, without the worry this would result in a cut to their pension.

Each of these policies will help seniors stay more safely at home and out of residential care, where the threat of COVID is clearly prevalent.

These policies if adopted will precipitate the shift to a new paradigm in aged care.

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Community called to come visit their local market

By ANITA McPHERSON

THE new managers of the Wangaratta Community Market, which has been running in the city for almost 50 years, say without more community support it will soon have to close down.

The market is unique - a place where people can sell their second hand goods, alongside stalls selling new items, handicrafts, fresh produce and more - but since its move to Avian Park years ago the number of stall holders and visitors have dwindled, made even worse by COVID. Managers Sheree Clark and Charmaine Fitzsimmons, who took over from long-time manager Neville Tait, would love to see it as busy as it was in its heyday when it was located at the Olympic Pool and drew hundreds of buyers and sellers each week.

In a last ditch effort to turn things around, Charmaine says they are offering new stall holders the chance to hold a stall for free for the next two Sundays while embarking on a publicity campaign to try and get people to come along.

“It used to be massive - it was great - but now it’s dwindling so we’ve put out as many signs as we can and people are advertising on their cars and in shop windows,” she said.

“There are about 10 regular stallholders who come all the time - and you get the odd stall that just

ArtMania - Visual Mix Tape exhibition IN response to the work of Jolt Arts and the Sonic Adventurers’ exhibition The Red Line, the studio artists of ArtMania Wangaratta have created a new body of work, Visual Mixed Tape - a collection of their favourite songs as highly expressive and colourful artworks.

Some offer an abstraction guided by the music, others a more literal interpretation of the lyrics or title of the song.

ArtMania was established by art educator Shea O’Keefe in partnership with Connextions Wodonga and supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the exhibition will run until March 8 in the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre foyer.

Mullinmur Linocut project HERE WE ARE: New market managers Sheree Clark and Charmaine Fitzsimmons are surprised some locals aren’t aware the Wangaratta Community Market is held every Sunday in Newman Street. turns up - but if they don’t make money, they don’t come back.

“So if we can get more browsers as well as the people trying to make money, we could get it up and going strong again.”

Charmaine said some people have suggested the market is in the wrong location, but alternative locations like Apex Park are simply too expensive for them to afford on a weekly basis.

She said the regular stallholders don’t want to see it closed because it gives them all something to do on the weekend.

While car boot stalls are normally $10 and normal stall sites are $15, for the next two Sundays it will be free to those who haven’t had a stall before, in the hope they’ll give it a try.

Charmaine said she was surprised to find that a lot of local

people didn’t even know the market existed.

The Wangaratta Community Market invites stall holders and browsers to come along this Sunday to Avian Park in Newman Street from 8am and 12pm, with no stall bookings required.

There will be new and used items, plants, fruit and veg, tools, food and drinks and hopefully much, much more.

AN exhibition of works created during workshops held as part of the Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance (GANEAA) Across the Arts Forum last year is now on display at the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre.

The Mullinmur Billabong Linocut Project was facilitated by local artist Anita Laurence and involved participants drawing, cutting and printing while on site at the Wangaratta wetland.

Featuring a range of linocut prints, textiles works and more, it will be on display throughout January and February.

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Vigil, and visa support for Afghan families

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER RURAL Australians for Refugees Wangaratta members will be holding a vigil in Wangaratta this afternoon in support of asylum seekers, refugees and the Afghan people.

The vigil will be held from 4.30pm to 5.30pm outside the Murphy Street electorate office of Indi independent federal MP Helen Haines.

RAR Wangaratta co-convenor, Bernadette Fraser, said the vigil is part of the grassroot group’s bid to raise awareness, and help return compassion and humanity to Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers.

“Because of the government’s continuing abandonment of asylum seekers, refugees and the Afghan people, we are doubling our efforts to achieve RAR’s national goals,” she said.

“We want to increase the number of humanitarian visas for Afghans to 20,000.

“We want to create a path for permanent residency for all refugees in Australia, who are on Temporary Protection and Safe Haven Economic Visas (TPVs and SHEVs) including family reunion.

“And we also want to end the cruelty of indefinite mandatory detention.”

Ms Fraser is among several RAR members and others across Indi,

and other parts of Australia, who are sponsoring humanitarian visa applications for approximately 55 Afghan families, mostly persecuted Hazaras, where the main applicants worked with Australian and international not for profit organisations.

“I’m the Australian proposer for a vulnerable family of four seeking a humanitarian visa,” she said.

“I’m in contact with family in Kabul and are helping them with their application to the Australian Government.”

Ms Fraser said part of that process was providing verified documentation of the risk to the family.

“We have produced a summons issued by the Taliban, for the arrest and prosecution under Shariah law, of the father,” she said.

“He is wanted because he was a driver working at a hotel, helping non government humanitarian aid workers and Australian allied personnel.

“He has fled and is in hiding, fearful of his life, with his wife and their four and eight year old children struggling to survive.

“We are doing what we can to support them.

“We lodged their visa application in August last year and it was validated by the Australian Government in October, and we’re still waiting...we’re doing our best to try and help the families survive.”

TRYING TO HELP: RAR Wangaratta co-convenor, Bernadette Fraser, is sponsoring a humanitarian visa application for a family of four Afghans.

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How exercise can help you age well THE Well Ageing Info Hub together with Northeast Health Wangaratta is pleased to present its first public information session for 2022 on the importance of exercise.

Presented by Mandy Flynn, NHW physiotherapist, the session will explain how exercise can help a person age well.

Attendees will also learn more on the benefits of regular physical activity to improve their balance, strength and flexibility It will be held at the Uniting Care Hall in Rowan Street, Wangaratta at 2pm on Tuesday, February 15.

The information session is ideal for older people, their family members and/or carers.

Entry is free and afternoon tea is included.

Numbers are limited and bookings are essential.

Please RSVP to infohub@ nhw.org.au or by calling 1800 319 333.

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COVID aged care death task force savaged LABOR has savaged the federal government’s move to set up a task force scrutinising more than 560 COVID-19 deaths in aged care since the start of the Omicron wave.

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly lauded Australia’s “spectacularly low rate of death” from the virus while announcing the task force because of the disproportionate rate of aged care fatalities.

People over 70 accounted for 84 per cent of 1103 deaths between December 15 and the end of January, while those aged 90-plus

made up 24 per cent.

But Professor Kelly stressed the overall national death rate from Omicron was 0.1 per cent.

“We are looking to try and get more details about those deaths. It is not an easy thing, the numbers have been challenging in terms of getting detailed information from that situation,” he told reporters in Canberra on Thursday.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese called on Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck to resign, or be sacked, over the 566 aged care deaths

since the start of the Omicron wave.

Mr Albanese said residents - some 15,000 of whom had been infected - were missing out on showers, meals or having their wounds tended to as a quarter of shifts went unfilled due to 17,000 cases among staff.

“This is just an extraordinary response. Is it the suggestion the department was not looking at those issues that they had to set up a task force?” he said.

“A (proper) announcement would be the government say-

ing that they are going to take serious action.

“Instead, what we have is a minister who says there is no crisis and a government that says bureaucrats are going to collect data.”

The Labor leader backed better pay and conditions for aged care workers, but wouldn’t be pinned down on the union’s request for a 25 per cent increase.

Of about 190,000 aged care residents, 125,000 have had a booster. This is despite 99 per cent of facilities already being visited by vaccination teams.

Health Minister Greg Hunt called on residents who had not had any vaccines or a booster to take up the opportunity, while Prof Kelly noted some people in palliative care were declining to get another jab.

“Our role as medical practitioners and the role of the sector is to respect the wishes of people in that setting ... allow them to experience the last parts of their life in the way they have chosen,” the chief medical officer said.

He flagged one state in particular, which he declined to

NEXT: Children aged between 16 and 18 are now eligible to receive their third COVID-19 jab.

name, would provide the federal government with “granular detail” about its aged care deaths.

This data would be extrapolated to the rest of the country.

Senator Colbeck on Wednesday denied the aged care sector was in crisis and insisted it was performing extremely well considering the circumstances.

At the same time, the federal government is rolling out $800 bonus payments in a bid to stop aged care workers leaving the sector.

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Changes to fully vaxxed definition flagged THE definition of being fully vaccinated could move to three doses within weeks but the government has flagged changing it again ahead of an expected winter COVID wave.

Health Minister Greg Hunt says he expects an announcement on the definition being changed to be made in the coming weeks.

But chief medical officer Paul Kelly said the definition could then move to being “up to date” with COVID shots, as it has with other inoculations, given that fourth doses

will soon be vital to protect people.

Some immunocompromised people are already up to their fourth dose, Professor Kelly noted.

“I think that is the parlance we will start to use,” he said.

Some countries only accept vaccination certificates for a certain timeframe after the last jab, such as 270 days in Spain.

Professor Kelly also warned another outbreak would likely hit during the colder months and would be complemented by a flu season, the

likes of which Australia hasn’t seen since the pandemic.

“We are learning to live with this virus, and that means that we have to have realistic expectations of what will happen this year,” he said.

“I do believe that we will have another wave of Omicron in winter and I think we will have a flu wave in winter for the first time since the beginning of 2020.”

Mr Hunt says the booster will better protect against the Omicron variant as some 370,000 teenagers aged

‘Dobbing’ campaign to uncover illegal guns MORE than 10,000 illegal weapons have been surrendered under Australia’s permanent national gun amnesty, but authorities believe there is still 260,000 out there prompting a new campaign.

The three-month national push will use social media, advertising and community events to encourage Australians to dob in neighbours, family and friends to Crime Stoppers if they suspect they have an illegal firearm.

Since the nation’s first permanent amnesty came into effect in July, 11,000 guns and parts have been handed in.

They included rifles, shotguns, handguns, a crossbow and a flamethrower.

“That’s 11,000 firearms that are not out in the community now, potentially killing or maiming hundreds or thousands of people,” Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews told reporters in Melbourne on Thursday.

A three-month amnesty in 2017 also led to the surrender of 57,000 firearms, but there are still an estimated 260,000 in circulation across the country.

Assistant Minister for Customs and Community Safety

Jason Wood said the second phase of the campaign was about cracking down on people who were yet to make the most of the amnesty.

“If you do not hand that illegal firearm in, you may be caught by the police and potentially go to jail,” he said.

The amnesty applies to illegal guns that have not been used in a crime, Mr Wood said.

Australia has not had a mass shooting since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, when 35 people were killed and 23 wounded.

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16 and 17 became eligible for their third COVID-19 jab on Thursday.

The minister has also written to Pfizer to encourage the company to go through the process of making booster shots available to younger teens, but a full application is yet to be lodged with Australian regulatory bodies.

“We are encouraging them to bring that forward ... at the earliest possible opportunity,” Mr Hunt told the ABC. Australia has surpassed 8.4 mil-

lion booster shots, or just under 70 per cent of those eligible, administering over 200,000 third doses a day.

But a third of people in aged care are yet to receive their boosters despite vaccination teams visiting 99 per cent of all aged care facilities to offer the third dose.

It remains unknown how many of the more than 1100 aged care residents who have died with COVID-19 from December 15 to the end of January had received a booster.

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More growth for Australian agriculture AUSTRALIAN agriculture is forecast to record its fourth year of growth according to agricultural banking group Rabobank, with supply chain issues, COVID-19 and inflation among the challenges in the year ahead.

In its annual Agribusiness Outlook report the bank said record high agricultural commodity prices and yields put the Australian agriculture sector in a strong position for 2022.

“Australia’s second year of great pricing and mostly exceptional production

conditions in 2021 means the Australian agriculture industry is well placed to take on the challenges of 2022,” the report said.

RaboResearch’s Dr Cheryl Kalisch Gordon said there will be some pressure on farming margins in the year ahead compared to the previous year, with some commodity prices expected to fall.

The senior commodities analyst said despite a mixed production outlook and challenges another favourable year was expected for Australian agriculture.

Dr Kalisch Gordon doesn’t expect a repeat off the record grain and oilseed harvest for the 21/22 season, although said slaughter numbers for cattle and sheep will increase after some producers have restocked.

Milk production was also forecast to rise, but only in the second half off the year according to the report, while 2022 cotton production was on track to continue rising, with an 85 per cent increase on last year.

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Good news for Will’s new van fundraiser

By SHANE DOUTHIE

WILL Moore’s fundraising campaign to purchase a new van with a wheelchair accessible ramp took another step forward this week with support from Benalla Toyota.

The motor dealer has made a suitable vehicle available for Will to purchase for just over $67,000, more than $5000 less than other prices quoted.

Will’s step-father, Peter Martin, said Will and all his fundraising team were excited with the news and full of praise for Glenn Shaw and Toyota Benalla.

“We can’t thank them enough, it has really helped keep the momentum going and brings the van that much closer,” he said.

“It also comes just in time to help Will celebrate his birthday this Sunday out at The Vine Hotel.”

A newly fitted out van like Will’s would normally take seven months to be delivered but Glenn “called in a few favours” and now delivery could be by early April.

Glenn said Peter approached the dealership a couple of months ago to get an idea how much a van would cost.

“He gave a bit of a rundown on the situation so we put a quote together and fortunately everything has fallen into place,” Glenn said.

ONE STEP CLOSER: Monique Gibson (Ardour Wellness), Peter Kelly (Will’s support worker), Emma Hagg (Will’s support worker), Sally Martin (Will’s mother), Jason Kaine (Toyota sales consultant), Peter Martin (Will’s stepfather), Glenn Shaw (Toyota sales manager) - and Will in the front.

PHOTO: Simon Ruppert Benalla Ensign “We are able to get a van, in the latest specifications, and price it really aggressively to try and make it as easy as possible for Will.

“Supporting our local community is everything to us.”

Peter said the widespread support for Will’s campaign was astounding.

“It’s been such an overwhelming response by so many people

to help get Will mobile again and we thank Benalla Toyota, Uniting Church Op Shop, The Vine Hotel, all the sponsors of Will & Friends Assorted Recipe book, all the donors to the raffle, as well as all the businesses and individuals that have made cash donations on the Gofundme page,” he said.

“Just a big thankyou to everyone for their support and generosity.”

Will has raised just over $46,000 to pass the halfway mark to his goal thanks to generous support from the community.

To make a donation, visit https://au.gofundme.com/f/helpwill-get-a-wheelchair-accessiblevan?qid=45798de1032efd772d3c4 60b5d228473 or contact Monique Gibson on 0428 515 196 or email monique@ardourwellness.com.

Fine for crown land fence breach A MAN who cut through a private fence on crown land to collect firewood near Glenrowan has been fined $300 for his trouble.

Facing Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday, the accused pleaded guilty to one count of wilful damage, after he used tools, including an angle grinder, to access crown land through the wire fence at around 3:45pm on June 6, 2020.

Defence counsel Nancy Battiato told the court the victim had been in breach of a lease agreement with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, which had permitted him to install the fence on crown land for the purposes of grazing, as long as a pedestrian gate was also installed.

However, police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Stuart Pritchard argued it was vehicular access which had been sought, and no trespassing charges would have been brought if the defendant had simply jumped the fence to gain pedestrian access to the land, as long as he was not camping.

Magistrate Ian Watkins agreed with LSC Pritchard’s summation.

“The fact that it’s on crown land seems to be a bit of a furphy,” he told the court.

“Let’s say it was illegally erected, that doesn’t give the world at large the right to damage it.

“If he wants to get through, he needs to go and complain to DELWP - it doesn’t give him the right to pull it down and damage it.”

Magistrate Watkins fined the accused $300 and ordered $300 in restitution be paid to the victim.

“I have no issue with you going out to enjoy the bush,” he told the defendant.

“If there’s a fence there prohibiting your access, take it up with the department.”

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By ANITA MCPHERSON, Friday, February 3, 2012 NORTH East Roller Derby is off to a flying start, with competitors taking to the rink in Oxley this week to hone their skills in the fast growing women’s sport.

Wangaratta member Shae Frasca said the Wangaratta and Albury competitors took part in the first of three preliminary levels required to be completed before the teams can take part in their first public bout.

“It’s a complicated sport and

10 years ago these sessions are less about contact and more about understanding the process, like keeping track of penalties and learning the hand signals,” said Ms Frasca.

Helping them was Diamond Valley Roller Derby referee Lee “Rebel Clef” Cheeney, who donated his time and travelled from Melbourne to coach.

Ms Frasca said there were 19 leagues in Victoria with more than 1000 skaters taking part, and interest in the North East league continued to grow with members joining from all around the district.

She said while more skaters were welcome to join, there was also a need for volunteers to help off the rink with emcee and scor-

ing duties.

The teams from Albury and Wangaratta, which have now grown to over 40 members, plan to meet monthly to scrimmage, working on building their skills to gain the necessary accreditation to compete publicly.

“We’ve been training for 12 months to get to this point and it has been a lot of hard work,” said Ms Frasca.

“It’s a very highly skilled sport and we’ve done the drills, but now we are getting to put it all together.”

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NORTH EAST NATURALLY

The cranky White-browed Scrubwren

By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS

THE White-browed Scrubwren is a small cantankerous bird commonly heard wherever dense undergrowth exists.

Although scrubwrens are wary and alert, they are often inquisitive and easily called up from the dense vegetation, with one or more birds appearing briefly in the open to scold loudly at the intruder.

They are strongly attached to the same patch of vegetation and may be found there throughout the year.

White-browed Scrubwrens are mostly dark olive-brown above, while the throat is buff grey and the flanks, belly and rump are dull rufous.

Their most obvious characteristic is a white line above the eye and another below the eye.

The area around the eye between the lines is black, becoming greyer near the ear.

The eye is light cream.

Males and females are similar, but the females are slightly duller, particularly on the face.

Young White-browed Scrubwrens are like the adults but are generally duller.

The White-browed Scrubwren ranges

from northern Queensland, in a broad coastal band through South Australia to the mid-Western Australian coast, and Tasmania.

Locally, the White-browed Scrubwren lives in open forest and woodland wherever there are patches of dense undergrowth.

They are usually seen in pairs, among the thick vegetation of the forest floor, feeding mostly on insects and other small arthropods - occasionally, they eat some seeds.

The nest of the White-browed Scrubwren consists of a large ball of grasses and other plant material, with a side entrance tunnel leading to a cup lined with feathers.

This is normally located on or near the ground, in thick vegetation, but may be in a tree fork a few metres high.

The eggs are pale blue to pale purple and are spotted with brown at the base.

In our region good sightings of Whitebrowed Scrubwrens can be found along the many walking tracks adjoining our waterways, in well vegetated gardens and in bushland with adequate understorey.

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By ANITA McPHERSON

THE North East Multicultural Association (NEMA) invites the community to join them for a celebration of Chinese New Year and Vietnamese Tet this Saturday

at the Beechworth Chinese Gardens.

The event will include a walking tour exploring the Chinese heritage of Beechworth, where Chinese diggers converged in the 1850s during the gold rush.

The town had a permanent Chinese camp, temple, shops and burial ground with their distinctive burning towers, built in 1857, which can still be seen today at the Beechworth Cemetery.

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NEMA outreach worker Susan Ingleton said there will be a walk around the cemetery and gardens, where local music teacher Sok Yi Bulmer and her son Orlando will play beautiful music to add to the peace and tranquillity of the setting.

She said there will also be the chance to practise Chinese calligraphy and use chopsticks, take part in a Chinese Checkers competition along with badminton games, kite flying and children’s activities.

“We hope this free event will help to improve and enrich the relationship between the local Chinese and

Australian communities,” she said.

“It is being held outdoors in the open air and will be relaxed and COVIDSafe for all.”

Beechworth resident Sok Yi Bulmer, who came to Australia from Singapore and now teaches classical guitar and the Mandarin language to local students, is looking forward to playing for the event.

She and Orlando will be performing traditional Chinese folk songs which they have re-arranged especially to suit guitar and violin.

“Chinese New Year is where everyone comes together, or comes back home from wherever they are liv-

ing, to have a huge feast,” she said.

“It’s a bit like Christmas in the western culture, where everybody enjoys a meal together - it’s all about family and good food.

“In Singapore we would have what we call a reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve, and then there are different ceremonies on Chinese New Year where you go visiting your relatives with gifts - some who you might only see on Chinese New Year.”

All are welcome to join this year’s free, familyfriendly celebration of the Year of the Tiger in the Beechworth Chinese Garden on Saturday from 11am.

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ENJOYING THE AMBIENCE: Guests enjoy afternoon tea in the grounds of Bishop’s Lodge on Saturday.

A VIEW FROM ABOVE: The grounds of Bishop’s Lodge, located on the corner of Ovens and Cusack Streets, made for a lovely afternoon tea setting despite some light rain.

Garden party opens lodge to visitors A GARDEN party last Saturday afternoon gave members of the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta the chance to see the results of recent refurbishments and garden development at Bishop’s Lodge, on the corner of Ovens and Cusack Streets.

Delayed from last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the gathering attracted about 85 people who enjoyed a COVID-safe afternoon tea in the grounds.

The day also proved a successful lead-in to this year’s celebration of the diocese’s 120th anniversary.

Bishop of Wangaratta Clarence Bester said the gathering was a chance for parishioners and clergy who had not seen the refurbishments in person, or had never visited at all, to tour the historic lodge, and

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Wangaratta residents joined visitors from the parishes of Murchison, Longwood, Benalla, Mansfield, Myrtleford, Whorouly, Glenrowan, Beechworth, Yackandandah, Albury, Wodonga, Rutherglen, Chiltern, Corryong, Yarrawonga, Cobram and Numurkah.

“It was the first opportunity we have had to get people together, and they really enjoyed it,” Bishop Bester said.

“Many people have said they have only seen the lodge from the outside and have never been in there; some had been only to the front door.

PLEASANT AFTERNOON: Rev Catherine Dawson (Albury), Peter and Maria Cutcliffe (Murchison), Rev Victor Adams (Numurkah), Nathan Adams, and Cathy and Mark Carden (Wodonga).

“We had one visitor, though, whose mother was once the housekeeper here.”

Bishop Bester said he and wife Michelle had heard people mention that they had had their wedding photos taken on the lodge balcony, and Mrs Bester is hoping to create a ‘memory wall’ of these pictures, if people are interested in providing them.

With the garden rejuvenated courtesy of recent working bees, the drive of Mrs Bester, and the knowledge of Bishop’s chaplain Scott Jessup, there are also plans to make greater community use of Bishop’s Lodge in future.

“It is only in the early stages of thought, but we would like to open it up,” Bishop Bester said.

Mrs Bester agreed: “People are fascinated by the house; they

ENJOYING THE DAY: Jane Jarrad of Wangaratta, and Margaret and Jim Books of Longwood at the lodge afternoon tea.

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“It is in such a prominent place in the community that they are very interested.”

Bishop Bester said potential use of the lodge and its grounds was something locals could keep in mind as the year, and planning for the anniversary celebrations, progressed.

The anniversary marks 120 years since the enthronement of the diocese’s first bishop, and will be marked with a service of thanksgiving in Wangaratta on March 13, along with a picnic lunch at Bishop’s Lodge.

In the meantime, a hymn competition is under way, with more information available on the Holy Trinity Cathedral website, www. wangarattacathedral.org.au.

TIME TO CHAT: Bishop’s registrar Julie Torpey, Michelle Bester, Jenny Still (Wangaratta) and Bishop Dino Gabrien (priest at Benalla) chat at the front of the lodge.

RELAXED AFTERNOON: Warren and Robyn Coles arrive for the afternoon tea.

VISITORS: Heather and Neville Gloury, and Bob and Shirley Davis, all from Cobram, were among the visitors to the Bishop’s Lodge.

GREEN THUMB: Canon Scott Jessup, the bishop’s chaplain, who designed the planting of the lodge garden, calling on his degree in environmental science as well as his self-taught knowledge.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

Chinese New Year in Beechworth THE North East Multicultural Association (NEMA) invites the community to join them for a celebration of Chinese New Year and Vietnamese Tet tomorrow at the Beechworth Chinese Gardens at 11am.

There will be a walk around the cemetery and garden, where local music teacher Sok Yi Bulmer and her son Orlando will play music adding to the peace and tranquillity of the setting.

There will also be the chance to practise Chinese calligraphy and use chopsticks, take part in a Chinese Checkers competition along with badminton games, kite flying and children’s activities.

Hughie’s album launch and fundraiser LOCAL performer Ian Hughes will launch his new album, Hughie’s Hot Rod Country at the Vine Hotel in North Wangaratta this Sunday from 1pm until 5pm.

The fundraising event will feature live entertainment, with a line-up including Chloe Jade, Soundcanvas, Intensity Duo and Johnnys Green Room.

There will also be special guests and DJs, with tickets $5 per person and funds raised going to the Wangaratta prostate cancer support group.

Tickets are available at www. thevinehotel.net.au/event-details/ hughies-album-launch-fundraiser.

Tamworth textiles exhibition SEE an exhibition of thoughtprovoking contemporary textile artworks during Tension[s] 2020: Tamworth Textile Triennial at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

Curated by Vic McEwan it is an important record of the changing nature and progress of textile practice from a national perspective.

The Tamworth Textile Triennial showcases the best of textile art from across the country, attracting artist participation from all states in Australia, and will run until February 13.

BOTANICAL STYLE: Artist Sandy Wingate’s work is inspired by the beauty she finds in the garden, with the new works on display until February 17 at the Art Gallery on Ovens.

PHOTO: Nick Richards

Paintings express beauty of Florabunda

By ANITA McPHERSON THE beauty which can be found in abundance in our local gardens is the inspiration behind a new exhibition by Sandy Wingate which has opened at the Art Gallery on Ovens.

Called Florabunda, the exhibition features a variety of acrylic on canvas works which were created by the former Wangaratta resident who decided to take up painting during the pandemic.

Sandy moved to Benalla a couple of years ago but she has maintained her connections with

friends in the local arts scene.

She said while she has always been artistic and dabbled with painting and print making, it was only after retiring and experiencing lockdown that she decided to make it her focus.

“I’ve traditionally done a lot of landscapes but I love looking at flowers and gardens and just started painting them,” she said.

“It’s all about nature and organic shapes and colour - and they’re a little bit abstracted rather than being realistic.”

Sandy said while she started painting what she saw in her

own garden, as a regular walker, she began drawing inspiration and ideas from the gardens she passed along the way.

She said periods of confinement indoors have drawn her attention out the window to the beauty beyond and that is where it has stayed.

“I love flowers, bright colours and the greenery - and painting has really been fun for me,” she said.

While a number of the 20 or so works in the exhibition are framed, there are also unframed canvases along with a work on masonite, displaying Sandy’s

technique with a palette knife.

She has also made a number of smaller works, printed her exotic designs onto linen tea towels and cushion covers and made cards for those who might like to take something smaller home with them.

Florabunda will be showing at the Art Gallery on Ovens from February 3 to 17, open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10am until 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm.

There will also be an official opening event this Saturday from 2pm to 4pm, in the laneway off Murphy Street.

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Cancer survivor to take on the Bethanga Beast AFTER finishing cancer treatment last June, Richard Lukins is eager to rebuild his level of fitness.

The best way to do that, the Albury father of two has decided, is to sign up to the most gruelling ride in the 2022 Jayco Albury Wodonga Lake Hume Cycle Challenge.

The Bethanga Beast combines gravel and bitumen surface to yield almost 1000 metres of elevation over 80km.

It is the most challenging and picturesque of the four rides in the March 13 event, which raises money for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund.

“I used to do the 3 Peaks Challenge and Around the Bay, and I’ve got a cousin who would make us do the longest rides because she wanted a good challenge,” Mr Lukins said.

“She’s living in France now but I channelled her when I signed up for this ride and thought I would do the 80km.”

After being diagnosed with nonHodgkins lymphoma in December 2020, Mr Lukins underwent six rounds of chemotherapy and two rounds of immunotherapy at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.

He was given the all-clear and as the first step in regaining his fitness, completed the 20km Sunshine Walk

also in support of the cancer centre last November.

Since then, Mr Lukins has been slowly increasing his time on an indoor cycling trainer for endurance, and hopes to hit the hills later this month to build strength.

“The cycle challenge has been a good goal to work towards and I can feel my strength coming back,” he said.

“But I think the primary motivation for me doing the ride now is to support the cancer centre.

“I’ve been through the centre and understand acutely how important it is for the region.

“I want to be able to, in my way, provide support and help build awareness.”

The Lake Hume Cycle Challenge will be held on Sunday, March 13 starting and finishing at Ebden Reserve on the foreshore of Lake Hume.

There are four rides ranging from a family-friendly 15km, to the 80km Bethanga Beast.

Organised by the Rotary clubs of Bellbridge-Lake Hume and Albury North, all money raised through the ride will go towards the Wellness Centre within the cancer centre.

Further information is available at www.lakehumecyclechallenge.com. au.

BATTLE READY: Cancer survivor Richard Lukins (in red) and Lake Hume Cycle Challenge chair David Dow preparing for the Bethanga Beast.

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EYES ON THE BALL: Peter Leonard and Peter Morris in action at the Showgrounds centre late last year.

QUICK RETURN: Ida Zanin and Trevor Wolfel.

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KEENAGERS Table Tennis players are all set to begin competition again from Monday, February 7, after the Christmas-New Year break.

The group meets each Monday and Thursday from 7.30am to 10am in the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

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The project is one of five within the Alpine Shire Dr Haines is taking directly to Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg as part of a $350 million Indi ‘wish list’ ahead of the federal budget next month.

Alpine Shire mayor Sarah Nicholas welcomed Dr Haines’ submission, which she said supports council’s ongoing advocacy for vital projects.

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“With the help of a $50,000 grant from the Bushfire Recovery Grants Program and financial support from Myrtleford’s Rotary and Lions clubs we were able to complete the park’s designs and concepts last year and the project is shovel ready to go out to tender.

“The platypus themed splash park has been integrated into the environment as we wanted an eco-friendly facility.”

The splash park will feature an all-accessible water splashpad, toilet and change room facilities, shelters, public seating, car parking, and a bespoke mosaic installation is what will be a new nature and

arts based tourism experience in Myrtleford.

The other priority projects identified in the Alpine Shire are: • Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing: $32m project, with $15m sought from Federal Government ($17m from state) to develop a multi-day 57 kilometre walk through the alpine region from Falls Creek to Mt Hotham; • Harrietville Dredge Hole Precinct: $1.1m sought from Federal Government to deliver new infrastructure including picnic shelter, amenities, landscaping and directional trail signage; • Alpine Better Places Harrietvillle: $4.6m sought from Federal Government to deliver new and upgraded infrastructure at Dredge Hole Precinct, Pioneer and Tavare parks and community hall in Harrietville (NB: if funded this project will supersede $1.1m bid); and • Electric vehicle infrastructure: $600,000 sought from Federal Government to fund five electric vehicle charging stations at remote townships across Alpine Shire including Bright, Mt Beauty and Harrietville.

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Quality built home in Billabong Drive LOCATED in the desirable Billabong Drive, this property has been immaculately maintained and is ready for new owners to make it their home.

With views across to the Billabongs, this home comfortably sits on a spacious 889m2 corner allotment.

The master bedroom features a well sized ensuite, with the additional guest bedrooms all fitted with built-in robes.

The fully tiled central bathroom is generous in size featuring a separate shower and bath.

The kitchen is both functional, well-

appointed and the home offers a contemporary style living with open plan kitchen, living and dining.

Further enhancing this property is the second living area along with increased ceiling height throughout the home providing a sense of space.

Ducted heating and cooling to ensure year-round comfort with an additional reverse cycle split system.

Cleverly designed, access to the outdoor areas is easy and perfect for any family.

The rear yard provides a good blend of both space and privacy with raised

garden beds, two garden sheds providing ample storage.

The landscaped surrounds contain watering system to the front with manicured lawns and gardens.

Other features of this property include 16 panel solar system, double garage with plumbing and a double carport to accommodate a total of four vehicles.

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Billy Tea Rooms 39 Gladstone Street, Glenrowan • Business & freehold opportunity in ‘Ned Kelly country’ • Located on active Kelly tourism business strip • Café with 40+ year history ideally suited for a sole trader or couple • Building includes a 2 bedroom residence previously a B&B • Current owners have completed a raft of capital improvements • An Information Memorandum is available

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Minor updates and a little elbow grease can refresh a tired bathroom Written by | realestateview.com.au in buying WE are in the process of planning out a full renovation on our home to transform it from 1970s sad to 2022 fabulous.

We’ve been living in our broken old house for more than two years. Due to life getting in the way and just the sheer cost of a full scale makeover, we haven’t been ready to take on the full renovation until now.

But as a temporary measure to make our home more livable prior to going into full reno mode, we took on some low-budget jobs to make it more appealing and fresher to live over the past few years.

One of those low-budget refreshers was making the bathrooms less offensive - they were shockers.

So, let’s go through a few low-budget and simple jobs in the bathroom that can take it from drab to fab - but upfront, you’ll need to be prepared to roll up your sleeves.

The areas we are taking into consideration for improvement include - silicon seals, grout, tapware, toilet seats, towel rails, vanity cabinetry and tile colour.

All these items can be taken on by unqualified trades and that’s going to save you money. But you will need to do a combination of jumping onto Google and also talking to your hardware professionals to get the job done.

Let’s look at silicon seals first up.

The silicon seals serve a purpose and to be totally honest, whether or not you are making cosmetic improvements, these things need to be maintained.

They can look grubby and the look will improve by tearing them out and replacing them. But, if they are compromised and water is getting through them, there can be a whole lot of water leakage brewing.

Freshening up the grout can make such a difference and really isn’t that difficult, but it does take a bit of elbow grease.

You’re going to need a grout removing tool to get it out and there are a whole lot of premixed grouts on the market with plenty of colour choices.

We would generally recommend a grout colour as close to the colour of your tiles as possible as you don’t want the grout to be the feature. You will need to do the grout before you replace the silicone.

With the tapware, toilet seat and towel rails, these can all generally be replaced relatively easily.

Do a bit of research before you remove them to decide firstly if you are comfortable taking the job on, but also to make sure the replacement products are in stock and compatible.

If this task is a bit daunting for you, you should only need a handy person as opposed to a plumber.

In a lot of cases, painting the van-

STYLE: After the hard work, style your bathroom with some final touches. ity cabinetry will make a huge difference. Make sure the paint you are using is suitable for the bathroom.

Same goes for the tiles, there are a whole lot of products on the market that work brilliantly with tiles, just make sure you follow all the steps and recommended undercoats, otherwise the paint won’t adhere.

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Now that you’ve done the hard work, we recommend styling with some fabulous complementary towels to give your refreshed bathroom that final bit of pizazz.

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The home features a spacious master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe, the remaining two bedrooms both with built-in robes.

Comfort is assured year round with three split systems, gas heating and evaporative cooling.

The backyard of the property requires minimal maintenance and has multiple outdoor living spaces.

Within walking distance to Wangaratta West Primary School and local shops, this property is a must to inspect.

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2022 Hyundai i20 N

■ RAMPED UP: Take a family hatchback add sporting looks more power, and you get the Hyundai i20 N.

THE i20 N is Hyundai’s first light hot hatch. We are assured it can run with its N stablemates, “delivering its speed and performance with a fun personality that turns every trip into a Special Stage” according to Hyundai (note that ‘light’ means ‘small’ in this category of vehicles).

At this stage the i20 N is offered in a single grade, we have queried the Australian importer about other grades, but were told that’s all they will divulge at this time. In any case the single grade is well specified and the major emphasis is on high performance - which is exactly what lovers of hot cars are looking for.

Important features include Launch Control, an auto revmatching function for the manual transmission, and a three-mode stability control system as is used in other Hyundai N cars.

By the way the ‘N’ designation indicates both Hyundai’s Namyang Research and Development Centre in South Korea. It was also the famed Nurburgring in Germany where many cars are unofficially tested to their limit in a wide variety of road conditions.

Note that the Nurburgring is a public road so if you happen to be in Germany you may care to have a fang there. Just keep an eye on your mirrors in case something very quick suddenly comes up behind you...

By EWAN KENNEDY STYLING Hyundai i20 is a neat looking small car even in its standard format. Changes to upgrade it to the N include a different grille inspired by the WRC models, a rear spoiler, built-in rear diffuser and a large single exhaust.

The lower areas are finished in red. The 18-inch alloys are in grey matte with N-branded centre caps.

The i20 N is offered in a range of ten colours including two shades of red.

INTERIOR Performance Blue highlights throughout the cabin make a statement. The interior plastics and surfaces are rather hard to the touch, but keep in mind this isn’t a luxury car. A variety of textures visually make it look more a

little further upmarket.

A leather/cloth combination upholstery that’s of a reasonable quality. Keep in mind that this is a budget priced car. But may we suggest you check this for yourself when doing your checks on which car you’re considering buying.

A cubby under the centre stack is big enough to hold a large phone. There are cupholders between the front seats and a small cubby under the front-centre armrest.

There are bottle holders in the front and rear doors.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The Hyundai i20 N is powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol.

Power is 150kW between 5500 and 6000rpm. Peak torque is 275Nm from 1750 to 4500rpm. An overboost

function increases maximum torque to 304Nm under full throttle between 2000 and 4000rpm.

The only transmission is a six-speed manual transmission - Yippee it’s set up for real drivers. It powers the front wheels by way of a sporting Torsen mechanical limited-slip diff.

Upgrades to handle the extra power and torque of the ‘N’ include a reinforced clutch, improved friction materials and redesigned synchros.

SAFETY As we went to press the latest Hyundai i20 range hadn’t been crash tested by either ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: Front, front-side and curtain airbags Automatic emergency

braking with pedestrian detection Driver inattention monitoring Lane-keep assist Lane following assist Blind-spot monitoring Rear cross-traffic alert Automatic high-beam Assist Rear occupant alert Speed sign recognition Intelligent speed limit assist DRIVING It’s all about fun, and plenty of it. Though based on a standard city and suburban car the guys and gals at Namyang and at Hyundai Australia have done an excellent job of giving the i20 N a genuinely sporting flair.

The firmer ride and tyre noise on coarse-chip roads are certainly what you expect in a sporting car, which is fine for the driver but may not appeal to passengers, especially during long trips.

The six-speed manual is easy to use. In our test car the clutch didn’t start to engage till the pedal was almost all the way up. After a while this was no longer an irritation.

Gearing is low and at 110km/h in sixth in top gear the engine is at nearly 3000rpm.

It doesn’t sound overly busy even though it is.

On typical European motorway speeds of 140 to 160km/h it’s going to sound very busy.

And if you’re lucky enough to be driving on unrestricted sections of German autobahnen

the engine is going to spend a lot of time at 6000rpm. Don’t know if that would be doing the fuel consumption at lot of good. But who cares, smile and enjoy the ride.

The i20 N’s powertrain is Euro 6-certified and has fuelsaving idle stop/start technology. Fuel use is quoted as 6.9L/100km on the combined cycle. During our test period covering over 450 kilometres we used nine to eleven litres per hundred around town, dropping to six to seven litres on the open road.

The 2022 Hyundai i20 N is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Servicing is required every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first.

SUMMING UP You get a lot of sporty driving in this highly modified Hyundai i20 N and those who need/want a family car with plenty of get up and go at a relatively modest price should certainly add it to their shopping list.

AT A GLANCE HYUNDAI I20 N: $32,490 SPECIFICATIONS: (HYUNDAI I20 N 1.6-LITRE TURBO-PETROL FIVEDOOR HATCH) Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges.

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Trialling a fast-charging system for electric vehicles

By EWAN KENNEDY POLESTAR, the premium Swedish electric vehicle brand, says it’s channelling the spirit of past Aussie pioneers by trialling a worldfirst fast-charging system for electric vehicles on Australia’s Nullarbor Plain.

Covering more than 700 kilometres between the West Australian towns of Caiguna and Southern Cross, the allelectric Polestar 2 is powered up at the fully off-grid, and self-contained BiØfil fast chargers en-route to Perth.

The chargers are entirely powered using waste ‘chip fat’ (vegetable) oil from the Caiguna roadhouse.

The BiØfil fast-charging system is the brainchild of retired engineer, Jon Edwards, who identified that the proposed electric vehicle highway in Western Australia left a gap on the Nullarbor Plain, and with it, the ability to drive

an electric vehicle all the way around Australia.

Connecting Western Australia to South Australia, the Caiguna Roadhouse charging point is positioned 370km east of Norseman and 370km west of the South Australian border.

This halfway point offers sustainable charging that effectively plugs the gap to allow EV owners to traverse the Nullarbor.

BiØfil extracts energy from waste oil using a generator, but is an entirely net-zero exercise, with no incremental impact on the environment.

The vegetable oil for the fryers comes from seed crops, such as canola and sunflower, which absorb CO2 and sunlight, and the CO2 produced to power the charge system is the equivalent to CO2 absorbed.

“Polestar is thrilled to share its passion for innovation and sustainability with vi-

sionaries like Jon Edwards,” says Samantha Johnson the managing director of Polestar Australia.

“To turn a waste product into a CO2-neutral charging solution, which connects Australian EV owners from the east with the west, is the sort of ingenuity that has led to so many Australian innovations.”

Jon Edwards, inventor of BiØfil, adds: “The cost of installing an equivalent solarpowered EV fast charger is over five times the cost of building the BiØfil fast charging unit. Solar energy would not have been economically feasible for such a low traffic location, making BiØfil the environmentally friendly interim solution for EVs driving across the Nullarbor right now.”

Polestar 2 goes on-sale in Australia in February. Reservations can be made at www.polestar.com/au.

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Lightning ignited fire

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER WATER bombing helicopters and forest firefighters on foot and dropped in by air helped contain a fire started by a lightning strike at Mt Buffalo last week.

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) Ovens fire district manager, Jarrod Hayse, said rapid storm development on Tuesday last week saw a lightning strike ignite a blaze on the Seven Mile Spur in Mt Buffalo National Park.

“The blaze was detected by the Mt Porepunkah fire tower and we dispatched two helicopters from Ovens to conduct water bombing operations,” Mr Hayse said.

“We also dropped in rappel firefighters while others walked in on foot and established containment lines, restricting the fire to around 0.2 of a hectare and putting it out before dark.”

Mr Hayse said favourable seasonal conditions - of regular rainfall, cooler temperatures and green undergrowth - had helped with containment of the fire.

“In conditions we had two years ago a storm front like that saw 14 fires start within two hours,” he said.

“We’ve had very favourable weather conditions so far this summer, but last Tuesday showed fires will start and we need to be ready.”

Mr Hayse said earlier in the day FFMV firefighters, together with CFA volunteers from Bright and Porepunkah, responded to a fire, started by a downed powerline, near the Tourist Road at Eurobin Creek, in the national park at the base of Mt Buffalo.

The fire was contained to around 0.1 of a hectare, with favourable seasonal conditions again helping restricting the spread of the blaze.

“The summer has been very kind so far, but we’ve still got February to get through,” Mr Hayse said.

“If we continue to get rainfall and mild, humid conditions, with green growth, we’ll look at opportunities to get an early start on planned burns which usually begin in autumn.”

REGIONAL NEWS Teens face charges after driving rampage TWO teenagers allegedly went on a driving rampage through the Buckland Valley on Australia Day. Police said a 16 year old learner driver and 18 year old P plate driver were both seen taking turns driving a four-wheel drive through the Buckland Valley last Wednesday afternoon, and they ran over rubbish bins on Harris Lane and Buckland Valley Road, while also smashing over street signs and crashed into a parked van and fled the scene without leaving any details.

Police intercepted the vehicle and took both teens to Bright Police Station where they were breath tested, and both were found to have alcohol in their system, with readings of 0.174 per cent and 0.145 per cent.

Police have charged both teens with driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to stop.

Acting Sergeant Brendan Lampkin said both drivers have had their learner and probationary licences suspended and the vehicle has been impounded.

Severe weather causes trees to fall

By MARTIN DAVIS

AT WORK: Forest Fire Management Victoria firefighters attended to a fire ignited by lightning in Mt Buffalo National Park last week. INSET: DROPPING IN: Rappel firefighters dropped in via helicopter to contain the blaze last week.

PHOTOS: Courtesy FFMV

STORMS last week caused trees to fall onto roads around the Alpine Shire.

Bright SES volunteers had nine call outs to fallen trees over two days, in what was a huge task to ensure that people were not at risk.

Crews were called to assist VicRoads remove a large tree that fell and blocked the Great Alpine Road at around 7.30pm on Australia Day. Traffic was diverted onto the footpath before the SES crew was able to open up one lane, with VicRoads arriving with an excavator to remove the whole tree without damaging any power lines.

Another large tree fell at Freeburgh Caravan Park.

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Rural City Connection Friday February 4 2022

Public notices

Public notices

FREE Webinar - Identifying weeds in this region and why is this important?

Whitfield Township Enhancement Project.

Thursday 10 February, 8pm Sue Brunskill has worked with weeds for more than 30 years in horticulture, bush regeneration and farming. She taught weed management at TAFE for many years and has always been involved in Landcare. Join Sue as she takes us through the basics of identifying weeds. Learn about the different types of weeds and their identifying characteristics. Find out about some useful resources and an App that can help you along the way.

Register: https://bit.ly/3FYEHXq For more information, please contact Alandi Durling Project Officer by email: a.durling@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or phone: 0438 828 660

Public notices The Anxiety and Recovery Centre Victoria

Council will be holding a community consultation session in Whitfield regarding the Whitfield township enhancement project.

are inviting interested community members who live in Benalla or surrounds (including Wangaratta) to attend a two and a half day training program to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to become effective group leaders and run effective self-help groups, including suicide bereavement support groups.

The sessions will be held on Thursday 10 February at the Whitfield Community Hall.

Due to COVID restrictions, three sessions will be held outside with a capped number of 10 community members per session. Session times are: Session 1: 3.00pm – 4.00pm Session 2: 4.30pm – 5.30pm Session 3: 6.00pm – 7.00pm

The training will be held in Benalla from 9-11 February.

For more information visit our webpage https://bit.ly/3nlA3wb or register your interest using the QR Code.

Community members can register by emailing infradmin@wangaratta.vic.go.au or calling Council on (03) 57220888.

Positions vacant Administration Officer - Infrastructure Full Time

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Recreation Officer

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Vote for your favourite pitch and register to get involved here!. Voting closes 11 Feb 2022.

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The Wangaratta Youth Council are joining with Pitcher This to develop three place making pitches to make public spaces in our community more surprising, exciting and surprising!

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Spend $50 at any busines business within the Rural City of Wangaratta Present your receipt(s) at the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre to receive your Boomerang Bag

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Whitfield | Glenrowan | Boorhaman | Eldorado & more

Online Workshop Join local website developer Jason from High Country Digital as you learn what it takes to make a website using popular platforms such as WordPress, Wix, Shopify, or Square.

Registrations essential. Lock in your spot today and register here: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/ business/business-support

Documents on Exhibition

Childcare Educator Level 3 (Diploma Qualified)

Casuals

Childcare Educator Level 2 (Cert 3)

Casuals

These positions close Monday 21 February 2022 at 3pm

Draft Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Policy

Wangaratta | Oxley | Milawa | Tarrawingee | Everton | Moyhu

Wednesday 16 February at 5.30pm – 7.00pm During this online workshop you will learn the pros, cons, and cost so you can decide which one is for you. Gain an understanding of your dashboard insights - WordPress, Wix, Shopify, Square. Learn tips and tricks for each platform and information on setting up your website.

These positions close Monday 7 February 2022 at 3pm

Visit Wangaratta.vic.gov.au to find out more.

Council is seeking feedback on its DRAFT Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Policy. This policy acknowledges there is a legislative requirement, moral obligation, and community expectation for Council to manage its climate change responsibilities through mitigation and adaptation actions. It also confirms that a response to climate change is a whole of Council commitment that will guide ongoing planning and actions in the municipality and it reflects Council’s commitment to provide leadership on climate change action to our community. Submissions must be received by 5pm Friday 11 February 2022. You can view the plan on Rural City of Wangaratta’s website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Childcare Educator Level 3 (Diploma Qualified)

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Childcare Educator Level 2 (Cert 3)

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These positions close Monday 21 February 2022 at 3pm Lifeguards Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre

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Duty Managers Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre

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These positions close Thursday 31 March 2022 at 3pm For further information: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/about-council/careers

Planning Application

Tenders 12345 Depot Solar Photovoltaic Design & Construct Tender closes at 2pm on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 Further details on the above applications may be obtained by visiting Council’s website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Application No

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Location

Blackwood Drive, Wangaratta

Proposal

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Quote closes at 2pm Tuesday 8 February 2022.

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 5.00pm Closed - Public Holidays

j.herry@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

wangaratta.vic.gov.au

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WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL Expressions of Interest - School Cleaning Contractor Expressions of Interest are invited from cleaning contractors to clean Wangaratta High School commencing 26th April 2022.

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To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate: ɓʇ#ńÀÊõõÊûĦʇĿāěóʇÊĦâåÀʇ¨ûÆʇāěݨûåğ¨Ħåāû¨õʇğóåõõğʇĿåĦâʇ¨ʇÆěåľÊʇĦāʇ¨ÀâåÊľÊʇěÊğīõĦğɉ ɓʇ ûʇ¨¿åõåĦŅʇĦāʇÀāúúīûåÀ¨ĦÊʇĿåĦâʇ¨ʇĿåÆÊʇě¨ûÝÊʇāÜʇĘÊāĘõÊʇ¨Àěāğğʇľ¨ěåāīğʇåûÆīğĦěåÊğɉ This multifaceted role involves selling advertising into various print & digital Ęī¿õåÀ¨Ħåāûğʇ¨ÀěāğğʇĦâÊʇRāěĦâʇ#¨ğĦʇQÊÆå¨ʇĘāěĦÜāõåāɉ ʇĘÊěÜÊÀĦʇěāõÊʇÜāěʇ¨ûʇÊńĘÊěåÊûÀÊÆʇğ¨õÊğʇĘěāÜÊğğåāû¨õʇāěʇğāúÊāûÊʇĿāěóåûÝʇåûʇ âāğĘåĦ¨õåĦŅʇāěʇěÊĦ¨åõʇõāāóåûÝʇĦāʇóåÀóʇğĦ¨ěĦʇĦâÊåěʇÀ¨ěÊÊěɉ Interested? vÊûÆʇŅāīěʇÀāľÊěʇõÊŕÊěʇ¨ûÆʇěÊğīúÊʇĦāʇ=¨ûʇoāĘõÊ ipople@nemedia.com.au

Galen Catholic College 'ĂůĞŶ ĂƚŚŽůŝĐ ŽůůĞŐĞ tĂŶŐĂƌĂƩĂ ŝƐ Ă ĐŽͲĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶĂů ŽůůĞŐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŶ ĞŶƌŽůŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ϭϭϲϬ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĨƌŽŵ zĞĂƌƐ ϳ ʹ ϭϮ ĂŶĚ ϭϰϬ ĨƵůů ĂŶĚ ƉĂƌƚ ƟŵĞ ƐƚĂī͘ tĞ ĂƌĞ ƐĞĞŬŝŶŐ ƐƵŝƚĂďůLJ ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ǀĂĐĂŶĐLJ͗ &ƵůůͲdŝŵĞ ϭϮ ŵŽŶƚŚ &ŝdžĞĚ dĞƌŵ ^ƚĂƌƟŶŐ ^ W

This school community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

Possi ble sh ower

Candidates must have excellent verbal and written English, sound computer skills, solid general knowledge, a genuine interest in the local community, and an ability to build rapport and networks quickly.

You will need to be well organised, able to work to deadlines, and have strong attention to detail.

Candidates must hold a valid driver’s licence, be available to work flexible hours, and photography and social media skills are desirable.

North East Media is a leading independent family-owned media group with a commitment to community journalism.

Applications, including covering letter and resume, should be emailed to Group Editor Jeff Zeuschner at jzeuschner@nemedia.com.au

PE Teacher Years 7-10

Applications close: Monday, February 7, 2022. www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au Phone: 1300 365 003

North East Media, publisher of the award winning Wangaratta Chronicle, is currently seeking expressions of interest from motivated candidates to join the team in Wangaratta as a cadet journalist.

The cadetship is ideally suited for a Year 12 graduate.

It is for three years, including course study by correspondence from Deakin University.

The successful candidate will learn how to write clear, concise and interesting news, sport and feature stories for our newspaper and associated digital and social media platforms.

We are searching for a budding writer who has the skills, passion and determination to be a journalist of the future.

for the 2022 school year.

This is a genuine ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ a great opportunity ƚŽ ũŽŝŶ ĂŶ ĞdžĐŝƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ǀŝďƌĂŶƚ ƚĞĂŵ͘ Details for the ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ Ăƚ Recruitment Online referencing ƚŚĞ ũŽď ŶƵŵďĞƌ 1263863.

For further details contact Principal Ash Campbell on 0421 935 500.

Finding the right job for you matters to us

^ƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ Ă sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂŶ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛Ɛ ŚĞĐŬ ĂŶĚ EĂƟŽŶĂů WŽůŝĐĞ ŚĞĐŬ͘ ƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŵƉůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŶLJ sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂŶ WƵďůŝĐ ,ĞĂůƚŚ KƌĚĞƌƐ ƉĞƌƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ ƚŽ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ŝŶ ƉůĂĐĞ ĂƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵĞŶĐĞŵĞŶƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƚŚŝƐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ͘ WůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ s/ ,ĞĂůƚŚ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞͬWƵďůŝĐ ,ĞĂůƚŚ KƌĚĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ZĞƐƚƌŝĐƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͘ &Žƌ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ĂƉƉůLJ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ǀŝƐŝƚ ŽƵƌ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ ŚƩƉ͗ͬ​ͬǁǁǁ͘ŐĂůĞŶ͘ǀŝĐ͘ĞĚƵ͘ĂƵͬĞŵƉůŽLJŵĞŶƚͬ WůĞĂƐĞ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ LJŽƵ ĂĚĚƌĞƐƐ ƚŚĞ <ĞLJ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ƌŝƚĞƌŝĂ ŝŶ LJŽƵƌ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ͘ Closing date - 16th February 2022 noon

www.galen.vic.edu.au

We are hiring a Learning Skills Advisor!

Casual (up to 20 hrs/wk per semester) Want to support local students in higher education?

As part of our team you’ll engage students through a holistic approach to academic support - providing one-on-one academic mentoring to students and facilitating group workshops to meet students’ learning and wellbeing needs. ˇ˛˜˦ ˖˔˦˨˔˟ ˥ˢ˟˘ ˕˔˦˘˗ ˜ˡ ˊ˔ˡ˚˔˥˔˧˧˔ ˜ˡ˩ˢ˟˩˘˦ Ђ˘˫˜˕˟˘ hours as required, across the university semester calendar.

Email Mark van Bergen at mark.vanbergen@cucovensmurray.edu.au or call 0490 022 028 to request a copy of the Position Description.

Applications close Friday, February 11, 2022 at 5pm.

wangarattachronicle.com.au

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

ZĞĐĞƉƟŽŶŝƐƚͬ>ĞŐĂů ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ WŽƐŝƟŽŶ ƵƐLJ ůĞŐĂů ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞ ƐĞĞŬŝŶŐ ŽĸĐĞ ƐƵƉĞƌƐƚĂƌ ŽŶ ĨƵůůƟŵĞ Žƌ ƉĂƌƚͲƟŵĞ ďĂƐŝƐ͘ ZĞĐĞŶƚ Žƌ ƉƌŝŽƌ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĂĚŵŝŶ͕ ďĂŶŬŝŶŐ͕ ƌĞĂů ĞƐƚĂƚĞ Žƌ ůĂǁ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞŐĂƌĚĞĚ͘ tĞ ĂƌĞ ůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƚŽƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĨĂƐƚ ĂŶĚ ĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞ ĚĂƚĂ ĞŶƚƌLJ ƐŬŝůůƐ͕ Ă ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ǁŽƌŬ ĞƚŚŝĐ ĂŶĚ Ă ĨƌŝĞŶĚůLJ͕ ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ŵĂŶŶĞƌ͘ WƌŽĮĐŝĞŶĐLJ ǁŝƚŚ KĸĐĞ ϯϲϱ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĂďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ůĞĂƌŶ ƋƵŝĐŬůLJ ĂƌĞ ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ ƌŽůĞ͘ ZĞƐƵŵĞƐ ĂĐĐŽŵƉĂŶŝĞĚ ďLJ Ă ŚĂŶĚǁƌŝƩĞŶ ĐŽǀĞƌ ůĞƩĞƌ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚ ďLJ ĞŵĂŝů ƚŽ ǁĞŶĚLJ͘ŵĐůĂLJΛŵĐůĂLJůĞŐĂů͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ Žƌ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ Ϯϳ ůLJ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ tĂŶŐĂƌĂƩĂ͕ ďLJ &ƌŝĚĂLJ͕ ϭϭ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ͕ ϮϬϮϮ͘

Director Clinical Services

Full Time Permanent – 1.00 EFT (+ADO) The DCS will have demonstrated clinical and management experience and expertise, and the capacity to facilitate positive relationships between clinical staff, patients/ residents’ carers and the wider community.

For further information please contact Mark Ashcroft, Chief Executive Officer – (03) 5728 0221 Closing Date: 13/02/2022

Speech Pathologist

Permanent Part Time – 0.20 EFT Closing Date: 28/02/2022

Physiotherapist Casual Contract

Positions Vacant Federation Council is committed to being a quality Council with a strong focus on the delivery of services that continually meet community expectations.

If you are committed to excellent customer service, being a competent team player and have a focus on results orientation that drives strategic thinking and fosters a culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement, then this opportunity is for you:

Closing Date 16/02/2022 For further information please contact Louine Robinson, Primary Health Team Leader – (03) 57280312 As we are an Aged Care Facility, the COVID19 vaccination is mandatory for all staff.

To apply and for full details on the positions, please log on to: www.beechworthhealthservice.com.au

SENIOR MECHANIC

A more detailed advertisement and position description can be obtained from Council’s website www.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au, emailing jobs@federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au or by phone on (02) 6033 8903.

1st zĞĂƌ ƉƉƌĞŶƟĐĞ ĂŶĚ 'ƌĂĚĞ ůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ tĞ ĂƌĞ ƐĞĞŬŝŶŐ ĂŶ ĞŶƚŚƵƐŝĂƐƟĐ ϭst year ĂƉƉƌĞŶƟĐĞ ĂŶĚ Ă ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ 'ƌĂĚĞ ůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ͘ dŚĞ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŽŶ Ă ƉĞƌŵĂŶĞŶƚ ĨƵůůƟŵĞ ďĂƐŝƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ tĂŶŐĂƌĂƩĂ Θ DLJƌƚůĞĨŽƌĚ ĂƌĞĂ͘ dŚĞ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚ ǁŽƵůĚ ŚŽůĚ Ă ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ƵŶƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚĞĚ sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂŶ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞ͕ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ŇĞdžŝďůĞ ŚŽƵƌƐ͕ ďĞ ƐĞůĨͲŵŽƟǀĂƚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ ůŝĂŝƐŽŶ͘ tĞ ŽīĞƌ ĂďŽǀĞ ĂǁĂƌĚ ƐĂůĂƌLJ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ĞŵƉůŽLJŵĞŶƚ͘ WůĞĂƐĞ ĞŵĂŝů Žƌ ƉŽƐƚ ĐŽǀĞƌ ůĞƩĞƌ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďŝůŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ LJŽƵƌ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ƌĞƐƵŵĞ ƚŽ͗ ĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ W͘K Ždž Ϯϳϴ DLJƌƚůĞĨŽƌĚ sŝĐ ϯϳϯϲ ĂĚŵŝŶΛĚƉŚŝůůŝƉƐĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĐůŽƐĞ DŽŶĚĂLJ͕ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ ϭϰ͕ ϮϬϮϮ͘

Strong Minds, Compassionate Hearts Our Lady’s Primary School Diocese of Sandhurst. ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ŝŶǀŝƚĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƐƵŝƚĂďůLJ ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ Ă ƉĂƌƚ ƟŵĞ ĮdžĞĚ ƚĞƌŵ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ;Ϯϰ ŚŽƵƌƐ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ĨŽƵƌ ĚĂLJƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ϮϬϮϮ ƐĐŚŽŽů LJĞĂƌͿ ƚŽ ĐŽŵŵĞŶĐĞ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ͘ ZĞŵƵŶĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂŶ ĂƚŚŽůŝĐ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ DƵůƟ ŶƚĞƌƉƌŝƐĞ ŐƌĞĞŵĞŶƚ ϮϬϭϴ͘ For more details about the role please contact the school on 03 5721 3783. ŵĂŝů LJŽƵƌ ĐŽǀĞƌ ůĞƩĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐƵŵĞ ĂĚĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŽ͗ ƉƌŝŶĐŝƉĂůΛŽůǁĂŶŐĂƌĂƩĂ͘ĐĂƚŚŽůŝĐ͘ĞĚƵ͘ĂƵ

by Monday, February 14, 2022. ^ĂŶĚŚƵƌƐƚ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŝƩĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽŵŽƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ͕ ǁĞůůďĞŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶ of all children. ^ >ŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĞŵďƌĂĐĞ ĚŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ƐŽĐŝĂů ŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ĚŝǀĞƌƐĞ ďĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚƐ ƚŽ ĂƉƉůLJ͘

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To Visit Visited MONSTER garage s a l e . P ow e r t o o l s , furniture, kitchen items, art, toys, puzzles, CDs and general household items. 8am-1pm, Saturday, February 5, 690 WangarattaYa r r a w o n g a R o a d , Waldara.

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To Visit Visited 18 Russell Avenue, Wangaratta, Sunday, February 6, 10am to 2.30pm, NO early callers. Handmade baby clothes, fabric, baby goods, toys, furniture and heaps more.

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To Visit Visited SATURDAY, February 5, 8am-12noon, 16 Jackel Street, Wangaratta. Old and new bargains galore.

A large assortment of books, new and used, excellent condition.

Assortment of women’s c l o t h i n g , n ew a n d second-hand. Large assortment of Christmas lights and ornaments, solar and plug-in. Phone Shelly 0432 107 350.

AVA I L A B L E NOW!Peaches, clinstones, nectarines, plums, blackberries, veg and more! THIS WEEKEND selling heaps of olive oils, pastes, jams, chutneys and more! Taminick Gap Road, Ph 0434 370 879.

D I S H WA S H E R Te c h n i k a , g o o d condition, $150. Ph 0422 503 360.

FIREWOOD for sale, assortment of hardwood, 90-100 cubic meters, buyer to remove, $5000.

Ph 0484 848 641.

BATEMAN (Francis) - Bree Simone Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2022.

Aged 48 years After 15 years Bree is now at peace and no longer in pain.

Dearly loved and loving wife of Mark.

Much loved Mum of Rhain and Oscar.

'DUOLQJ GDXJKWHU RI &KULVWLQH DQG -H൵ )UDQFLV Treasured sister of Joanne and Rebecca.

Precious Auntie of Isabelle and Alexandra.

Personal Notices may be placed before 2.30pm the business day prior to publication

classifieds@nemedia.com.au

Phone: 03 5723 0101

She was our shining light of happiness

BROMILOW, Colin James.

Passed away at Illoura Aged Care Wangaratta on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

Aged 88 years.

Much loved husband of Norma (dec).

Loving father of Ross, Ian and Kim, and Gary.

Adored Pop of Cassie, Ryan and Matt.

A silent thought, a silent tear, Always wishing you were here.

HAY, lucence, new season, small squares, excellent quality, no rain damage, $13.20 including GST. Ph 0427 279 526.

DEATH NOTICES

LIBERTYHEALTH care eco-adjust single bed, new, clean, price $150 with all linen. Ph 03 5721 8034.

27/7/1981 – 18/1/2022 Aged 40 years.

ENVIRO LIQUID WASTE. Your locally owned and operated septic cleaning business. Servicing septics, grease traps, triple interceptors and winery waste. Phone Peter 0419 163 420.

TREK Sun Rider Mini mobility scooter with all weather protection, 12 months old, as new, still has 11 months warranty, comes with PAINTER. Ovens and battery charger, travel King Painting Service. rang up to 30kms, $2500.

Trade qualified, over Ph 0428 340 569.

20 years experience.

Interior / exteriors. T Y R E S , u s e d , For free quote phone guaranteed quality.

Cherime Demaj 0422 F a n d B f r o m $ 3 0 778 257 or 5721 5482. each. 10” to 16”. W treads, light truck. X ply. Adzam Tyres, 44 Newman Street.Ph 5722 2035 or 0428 257 221.

MICHELINI, Simon John.

BROMILOW, Colin.

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The President, Vice President, Board and members of the Wangaratta Bowls and Sports Club extend sincere sympathy to life member Colin’s family on their sad loss.

Rest in peace Colin.

Dearly loved son of Heather and Pete, and Kim and Leona.

Loved brother of Bradley, Kellie, Racheal, Michael, Daniel (dec), and Peter, and much loved brother-in-law of Kurt, Belinda and Tori.

Adored Uncle of 11 and friend to all.

Please join us to celebrate Simon’s life on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Frank Garth Reserve (adjacent to APEX Park) at 10am.

Preferred dress, but not compulsory ¿VKLQJ VKLUW FRPIRUWDEOH FDVXDO FORWKHV BYO camping chair.

People may forget what you said or did, But they will never forget how you made them feel.

RIP - Thanks for the memories.

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To Visit Visited SATURDAY, February 5, 9am start, 2264 Wangaratta-Whitfield Road, Docker. Cash o r b a n k t r a n s f e r.

Miscellaneous household goods, old doors and windows, hall stand and furniture pieces, vases, ‘memory lane’ Royal Albert cups/ saucers, antique wicker pram, kids iron bed, set of jazz and swing records, new exterior wall lights and more.

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CONCRETING - Big or small jobs. Paths, driveways, shed slabs, verandahs. 15 years experience. For a free q u o t e p h o n e Tr e v Anderson on 0422 200 761.

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2004Honda CBRRR600, 4 cylinder, 6 months rego (103MR), low kms, $4200. Ph 0439 619 007 (BH), 5754 2208 (AH).

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VAN DER WEERDEN, Anthony.

OLIVER, Julie (Theresa).

A mother, grandmother and best friend.

A gorgeous, beautiful, loving and amazing woman.

A deep appreciation for all you have done, all that you are and for being exceptional in everything that you did.

Our deepest sympathy, love and support goes out to Zoe, Kirsty, Stephen, Rory and Katilyn.

We’ll miss you. ~ Sandford family. xx

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REILLY, James.

The Milawa Cricket Club was greatly saddened by James’s recent sudden passing.

James gave the club many years service in the roles of Secretary, Community member, Junior Coach and player.

His contributions will always be remembered.

Our deepest sympathies to Helen, Alex, Will and Amelia.

TANNER, David Anthony.

Passed away suddenly January 25, 2022.

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The funeral of the late Mr James Reilly will be held in the St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, Piper Street, Yarrawonga on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 11am.

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Special thankyou to Mason Park Staff and Celebrant Christine Capewell, for their personal attention and service.

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NATIONAL SPORT IN MEMORIAM JAMES CHARLES KIRWAN 6/2/2011 – 6/2/2021

A sincere apology to you Jim and Tess Kirwan for being 12 months late in respect to this very special anniversary.

Further since the February 8, 2011 my beautiful wife Bethne, your eldest daughter, now having joined you both in heaven.

Further (I your son-in-law Harold) believe it to be more than appropriate to include a very small part of your 100 years achievements on this earth, gleaned from your Eulogy.

God bless, you very special 3. ~ Harold, Justin, Alana and Zara.

Eulogy Today, we should not be in grief. We are celebrating the extraordinary life of James Charles Kirwan, “Jim” who, besides being a father, father-in-law, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather, was a dear friend to us all.

First, Jim had an amazing ability to adapt and thrive.

Speaking of the Albion, it was a testament to his uncanny ability to adapt and thrive. He looked and listened and responded to changing needs and trends and then incorporated these into the hotel. I remember how popular the Galaxy disco was in the 1980’s with its smoke machine, and state of the art lighting and sound equipment. And Jim didn’t stop there. He brought famous singers, including Johnny O’Keefe and John Paul Young, and bands to the hotel. He installed a drop down screen and projector in the hotel and used it to show football games on the big screen. He wasn’t afraid of change, nor the hard work in making it happen.

On a personal level, Jim had to adapt to losing his beloved wife Tess in 1964. For many of us, such a loss would have almost been too much to bear. But bear it Jim did, and he kept on, though he never ever stopped loving her. He told me once that Tess was the only one for him.

When it came to making things, Jim was great at adapting things to make them fit for purpose.

Being a fitter and turner by trade, Jim loved the challenge of being given a problem that would then require him to use his tools to build a solution out of timber or metal or both. Age didn’t slow him down this passion – he built a metal driveway gate at age 84!

The next common theme that ran through Jim’s life was his kindness towards his family. Some of my earliest memories of Jim wearing a brown cardigan and me rushing up to him to give him a hug. Like magic, there would always be a chocolate frog in the pocket of that brown cardigan.

Jim never ever forgot a birthday of his children, grandchildren or great grandchildren. Jim was thoughtful with presents for his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He would go out of his way to choose something that he thought they would like or he would let us choose our own present. Another treasured memory from when I was young was that Jim would sometimes take us to ‘Toyworld’, which used to be in the Co-Store building, for our birthday and we were allowed to choose any toy we like. I remember choosing a Barbie doll once and being absolutely thrilled with it and showing its shiny gold disco outfit to him…I am not sure if he was as thrilled as me!

The third common theme that I think ran through Jim’s life was food. Jim would sometimes recall fondly the food of his children that his mother would cook.

Other foods Jim really enjoyed included prawn cocktail, South Australian whiting, roast meals, and bread and butter pudding. Another pleasure of his was KFC, and he used to occasionally drive his blue Valiant, which he had owned since 1966, to get a snack box.

The extensive bistro menu at the Albion was a testament to Jim’s interest in food. I still know people today who rave about going to the Albion for a steak, even driving all the way from Melbourne to do so!

Jim’s life was an inspiration for all of us to follow. His strong work ethic, his passion for food, football and, indeed, life, and his love for and devotion to his family were all qualities that made him the much loved and special person we are here today to remember with happiness.

I am sure we can recall a special memory about Jim that brings a smile to faces. In 100 years of life, Jim has given us so many memories that we can draw on when talking or thinking about him. When you are feeling sad or missing him, turn to your memories of Jim and smile. This is what he’d want.

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Ange’s big victory

ANGE Postecoglou has celebrated his maiden Old Firm triumph as Celtic leapfrogged Rangers to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a thumping 3-0 defeat of their rivals at a packed Parkhead.

In a frenetic first half, Reo Hatate marked his debut in the historic fixture by grabbing a stunning brace before Liel Abada added a third in front of a raucous crowd, with no Rangers fans present.

“I have been pretty lucky, I have had some special experiences in my football career and tonight was right up there,” Postecoglou said.

“From the moment we walked out, the wall of noise, the energy in the stadium was just outstanding.

“From my perspective the anxiety grows because I wanted to repay that, I wanted the players to repay that and they fed off the energy in the right way, they rose to the occasion and gave the fans the kind of performance that the supporters deserve.”

Postecoglou’s side are one point clear of their fellow Glasgow giants, having sealed their first league win over Rangers since September 1, 2019.

Despite being without a host of players including Socceroos ace Tom Rogic due to international duty, Celtic did welcome back captain Callum McGregor from a facial injury.

His presence was noticed as the inten-

sity and pace Postecoglou’s side played at proved too much for the Gers, with Celtic grabbing a near-unassailable lead in the opening half and only Rangers keeper Allan McGregor stopping the rampant Hoops from inflicting more damage.

“I am really proud of the group. I thought the first half was outstanding, not just the goals we scored but the way we played,” Postecoglou said.

“Their keeper pulled off some great saves and it was everything we wanted to be as a football team.

“Particularly with the context of the game and the opposition because they are a good side.

“They have been on top all year and only lost one game. It’s the same team that won the championship last year. So our performance in the first 45 was outstanding.”

The visitors had more of the game in the last quarter of the game and went close to a consolation goal on more than one occasion but Celtic’s night was not to be spoiled.

“We knew the occasion and magnitude of the game and the consequences,” Postecoglou said.

“In the second half we had to defend, which I thought we did well again... I am really proud of the players.

“It was a big occasion, we know that, and I thought they played at a great level.”

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UNSURE: Test skipper Pat Cummins refuses to say whether Justin Langer should remain Australia coach. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Langer evaluation “fair”

PAT Cummins maintains it’s fair for Cricket Australia to evaluate Justin Langer, but refuses to say whether the mentor should remain coach.

Langer’s contract is one of several key issues to be discussed on Friday in what shapes to be one of the most pivotal Cricket Australia board meetings.

Power brokers will also discuss the candidates for a new chairman before it goes to state chairs, four months after Earl Eddings’ exit.

Next month’s Pakistan tour must also be rubber-stamped, with CA expected to approve Australia’s first trip to the country in 24 years.

But the majority of the focus will be on Langer after six months of speculation around his job and a preference to have it sorted before the Pakistan tour.

Langer’s contract expires in June, with Friday’s board meeting the last one before the team is due to depart for Pakistan.

Langer can argue Australia’s on-field performances warrant an extension and any decision outside of that will be a hard sell to the public.

But it has become clear in recent months there is more than just the onfield aspect at play.

His intense and old-school direct nature has come under heavy scrutiny and was a key sticking point for players when

the issue came to a head in August.

The coach has since made a point to relinquish some control at the request of management and it was noted by both himself and others during the T20 World Cup success.

Cummins and white-ball captain Aaron Finch have both spoken to CA hierarchy since the end of Australia’s 4-0 Ashes series win.

The Test skipper said it was fair for CA to evaluate Langer.

“It lies in Cricket Australia’s hands. JL has been doing a fantastic job. He has been there for four years,” Cummins told reporters on Thursday.

“His contract is obviously up soon. So they’re just going through an evaluation process at the moment which I think is fair and the right thing to do.

“We all get evaluated all the time as cricketers, it’s part of a high-performance environment.”

High performance manager Ben Oliver is expected to address the board on the coaching situation, after both he and CEO Nick Hockley met with Langer last week.

Directors could then choose to speak with Langer further before offering him an extension or telling him his time is up.

Langer has several supporters with virtually all of his ex-teammates arguing in his favour.

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JUBILEE GOLF CLUB THURSDAY, January 27 Stroke Monthly Medal Sponsored by Gateway Hotel Winner: Robyn Ottaway.

Best Scratch: Di Murphy 81.

Ball Winners: Vicki Moorhead (2) 71,Di Murphy 75, Ange Mitchell 77.

Nine Hole Winner: Helene Gallo 15.

Ball Winner: Robyn Grealy 14.

NTP: 4th Ros White (Pinsent Hotel), 8th Judy Fogarty (Londrigans Finer Foods), 13th Robyn Ottaway (Reality Clothing), 17th Ange Mitchell (Appin Park General Store).

Saturday, January 29 Stroke: Winner: Ali Comensoli 75. Ball winners: Robyn Ottaway (2) 77, Emma Hoang 77, Kay O’Shea 77, Carolyn Haig 78.

NTP: 4th Ali Comensoli / Jackie Surman, 8th Di Murphy, 17th Carolyn Haigh.

Saturday, January 29 Stroke Monthly Medal Sponsored by Wang Trophies and Engravers A Grade Winner: Joe Marjanovic 71. Runner Up: Dean Cryer 72. B Grade Winner: Leslie Naidoo ****MEDAL WINNER**** 70.

Runner Up: Wayne Hibberson 71.

C Grade Winner: Hamish Lewis 70. Runner Up: Fraser Jeffrey 74. D Grade Winner: Phil Bebb 71. Runner Up: Brian Luxford 75. Best Scratch: Peter Glidden 80. Ball Winners Leigh Symons 72, Tom Lindsey 73. Peter Geldens 73, Doug Ritchens 74, Andy Senkic 74, Trevor Nippress 74, Paul Lawrence 74, Alan Sands 74, Rick Harnwell 74, Steve Fisher 74, Pat Ernst, Ian Mills 75, Peter Ford, Vince De Battista 75, Peter Surman, Brian Wallace 75.

Super Nine Club Shirt: Matthew Nunn 25. Aroma Deli: Andrew Charles 21. 2 Balls: Vicki Moorhead 21.

NTP: 4th Brian Wallace (Pinsent Hotel), 8th Tom Lindsey (Fraser Jeffrey Finance), 13th Leslie Naidoo, 16th Alex Jones, 17th Trevor Nippress.

Tuesday, February 1 Stableford and 9 Hole Stableford Winner: Josie Fitzsimons 33.

Ball Winners: Chris Boseley (2) 33, Erika Lombard 31, Wendy Hogan 31.

9 Hole Winner: Helene Gallo 15. Ball Winner: Liz Collihole12.

NTP: 4th Kay O’Shea, 8th Wendy Hogan, 13th Wendy Hogan, 17th Kay O’Shea.

Wednesday, February 2 Stableford A Grade Winner: Keith Moorhead 38. B Grade Winner: Michael Baillie 39. C Grade Winner: William Slade 36.

Ball Winners: Peter Geldens (2) 38, Phil Ockwell 36, Alex Jones 35, Martin Hill 35, Carmine Pane 35, Ken Beitzel 34, Steve Fisher 34, Jim Moore 33. NTP: 4th Michael Baillie, 8th Martin Van Rhee, 13th Alex Gibbs, 16th Gordon Paterson, 17th Manny Tanirau.

Wednesday, February 2 9 Hole Stableford A Grade Winner: Alan White 18. Runner Up: Trevor Gunn 18. 3rd: Sam Neave 17. 4th: Kelvin Archer 16. 5th: Doug Ritchens 16.

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SCOREBOARD

B Grade Winner: Brendan Reid 24.

Runner Up: Mal White 19.

3rd: Jim Darcy 19.

4th: Spencer Lamb 19.

5th: Ray Gibbs 19.

NTP: 4th Kyle Bridgeman, 8th Ray Gibbs.

TARRA GOLF TUESDAY, February 1 In spite of the early starting time the heat forced a decision by the players to play a quick 6-hole social stableford event.

The winner was Dianne McLaughlin with a score of 9 points , the runner-up was Toni Wilson with 7 points.

Next week back to normal hopefully.

Tarrawingee Golf Club: Results Saturday, January 29 Stableford Winner: Mark Nolan 37.

Runner Up: Leo McCoy 37.

NTP: 4th Manny Tanirau, 8th Manny Tanirau.

Monthly awards: Birdies: Leo McCoy: Gobblers Leo McCoy. Captains Award: Terry Ousley and Manny Tanirau.

Secretary Award: Manny Tanirau.

Golf to be played by men and ladies on Saturday, February 5 will be a stroke event for the monthly medal.

Membership is now due.

New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club with a first year membership of $100.00 and $60.00 for juniors the contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club.

WANGARATTA PICKLEBALL ROUND 11 Section: 1 Tim Oliver 48 - 14, Carol O’Brien 34 - 29, Les Goudie 28 - 32, Geoff Allen 20 - 36, Klaus Kazenwadel 20 - 39.

Section: 2 Tyson Chivers 48 - 18, Steve Johnston 35 - 35, Tim Dickinson 31 - 39, Andrew Marshall 31 - 40, Graeme Cripps 27 - 40.

Section: 3 Michael Reid 46 - 36, Mandy Hanratty 45 - 34, Nancy Reid 39 - 39, Shannon Birch 36 - 43, Chris Jamieson 34 - 4.

Best 17 scores Allen, Geoff 376/411, Johnston, Steve 370/285, Kazenwadel, Klaus 369/337, Reid, Michael 355/331, O’Brien, Carol 339/231, Jones, Clive 322/323, Reid, Nancy 319/419, Bell, Neville 312/344, Wearne, Andrea 300/350, Cripps, Graeme 297/355, Dickinson, Tim 282/344, Frezzini, Robyn 278/301, Birch, Shannon 258/249, Chivers, Tyson 234/122, Goudie, Les 227/185, Menon, Shankar 211/173, Hanratty, Mandy 206/225, Marshall, Andrew 191/189, Wilson, Bryan 183/114, Jamieson, Chris 183/233, De Caneva, Carlo 158/144, Loyst, Tracy 154/146, Reid, Jennifer 147/250, Oliver, Tim 126/90, Boyd, Noel 126/111, Ayres, Matt 122/141, Seymour, Rob 117/113, Hill, Wilma 110/123, Gaudion, Ken 109/102, Jenkin, Teague 84/119, Lindsey, Harry 43/2.

SHORT GAME: Andy Raison practices his chipping.

CROQUET RESULTS for Monday, January the 31 are as follows: Lorraine Johnston and Marie Wallis d Anne Dodd and Terry Wilson 7/5, Nathan Reynolds and Elaine Mudge d Wendy Waddington and Christine DeCanava 7/5, Janet Kelly and Christine Ireland d Sally Fisher and Margaret Bennett 7/0, Maureen O’Keefe and Trish Rogash d Annette Filipek and Joan Dyson 7/3, Cassie Hurley d Elise Downes 7/5.

On Wednesday morning seven members enjoyed some games of golf croquet while four played ricochet.

During the ricochet game Lauren Kazenwadel managed a 20 yard croquet while the scores were level, but unfortunately was unable to position her ball in front of the hoop and as a result Terry Wilson scored the next hoop to win the game.

The result was Joan Guttormsen and Terry Wilson 18 and Ruth Duffy and Lauren Kazenwadel 17 after two and a quarter hours.

On Wednesday evening, Maureen O’Keefe played several long shots, some of which ran hoops to win the game.

The opposition could not get her ball far enough away from hoops to prevent her from scoring.

Playing times are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8.30am and Wednesday evening (Twilight) at 6.00pm.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for the draw to be done.

Late arrivals will be included in the next game.

Visitors and new players are

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welcome. Just contact one of the numbers listed below.

Club contacts are president Trish Rogash on 0409974326 and captain Terry Wilson on 0417326739.

WAREENA PARK BOWLS THIS week we travelled down to Swanpool looking for three wins in a row.

Jans rink struggled for consistency the whole match and eventually went down 22 to 15.

Terry’s rink played well but two bad ends cost them dearly and they lost 19 to 15.

The shining light was Walters team who all played brilliantly and won 25 to 10 giving us an overall win 55 to 51.

A great result.

WARBY WALKERS SATURDAY, January 8 to Sunday, January 9 Overnight camp on the Bogong High Plains.

After initially meeting in Falls Creek, we then gathered at Pretty Valley Pondage.

The first stage of the walk took us up a steep track towards Tawonga Huts - a challenging start with the hope of flatter walking later.

We turned south on the track around Mount Jim and stopped for morning tea under an old dead snow gum.

Several groups of brumbies watched us from a distance.

After skirting Mount Jim, we bush bashed off the Alpine Walking track to the Cope West Aqueduct, with some challenges fording it to the track beyond.

There were plenty of small trout watching on.

A few kilometres further west we found the track to the falls and dumped our packs.

The 1.5km walk took us to the upper falls and a frigid swim for a few.

After a steep climb back to the aqueduct and a couple of kilometres further west, we found the Ryder’s Huts for our overnight stay; an outstanding campsite with great views and soft grass.

The next morning saw us rise early and follow the service road north back to the Pretty Valley car park - a total walk of around 22km.

The mandatory meeting at the Mount Beauty Bakery completed an excellent walk.

We look forward to the next overnight walk opportunity.

Coming events Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13 Falls Creek, Alpine NP Kerri, 0488 362 812 After consideration of the COVID/Omicron risks, participants are now invited to make their own arrangements to stay in Mt Beauty, Tawonga or Falls Creek, and travel up to a meeting spot each day to join their chosen walk, or to camp on the mountain, such as the sites available at Pretty Valley, Langford Gap West and Raspberry Hill.

You may also choose to come just for a day.

Chris has offered the following walks, contact him, on 0418 503 802, to book in.

Friday: Pretty Valley Pondage to Jaithmathang (13km) leave Pretty Valley camping area at 9:30am.

Saturday: the loop from Langford Gap, along the aqueduct to Kelly/Fitzgerald Huts, and return via the west side of Marum Point (about 14km).

Adrian, 0470 403 875, has kindly offered to lead a shorter version that is, Langford Gap to Marum Point Track, and then looping back to the start via a section of the AAWT, giving a total of about 9km.

Sunday: Variations on Watchbed Creek to Warby Corner, with a return via the same route, or via Heathy Spur and the Bogong High Plains Road (10-18km).

Cecily also has some offmountain walk options at Mount Beauty on the Sunday.

FRIDAY NIGHT S ARE BA CK!!

Mini Roos

Friday Soccer Competition Boys and girls welcome : 5yrs - 12yrs Muster Day: Friday 25th February 5pm - 7pm Season Commences on Friday 11th March 5.30pm - 7pm Family Fun, Activities and BBQ

Registrations will open for Miniroo’s from 10/02/2022

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WINTER OLYMPICS

Games on for local skiers

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER

ALPINE, cross country and freestyle mogul skiers from across the Alpine Shire will help carry the hopes of our nation when the Winter Olympics kicks off in China on Friday.

Mt Beauty’s Phil Bellingham (cross country) and Britt Cox (moguls), and Porepunkah’s Greta Small (alpine) are among Australia’s 44-strong team - our third largest ever - ready to represent

Australia at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

The Games are Small’s third successive Olympics and also mark some particularly special milestones for Cox and Bellingham.

It will be Cox’s fourth Games - joining a group of just seven Australian winter athletes to have attended four or more Games - including fellow Falls Creek mogul magician Adrian Costa (1992-2002).

Bellingham is competing in

his third Games in cross country skiing, equalling the most by an Australian with Anthony Evans (1992-1998) and Esther Bottomley (2006-2014).

Bottomley, currently teaching at Secondary College, will be following the Games closely as husband Valerio Leccardi is there coaching Bellingham and his fellow cross country skiers.

Casey Wright is among them - a familiar sight at Falls Creek where she trains with the Australian

Cross Country ski team.

And like Bellingham, Bottomley and Leccardi, Wright is a member of the Mt Beauty-based Birkenbeiner Nordic Ski Club.

Club president Ewen Silvester said the club - with more than 400 members - has a long and proud history of international representation, and is looking forward to watching Bellingham and Wright compete.

Mr Silvester said club member and local resident Paul Kovacs is

GRETA SMALL - ALPINE SKIING Events: Alpine Combined, Super G, Downhill Olympic history: Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018 Highlights: Returning from injury and recording a personal best downhill result at PyeongChang 2018

BRITT COX - FREESTYLE SKIING Event: Moguls Olympic history: Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018 Highlights: 2017 - World Champion, World Cup Moguls Crystal Globe Winner, World Cup Freestyle Overall Crystal Globe Winner AS a 20-year-old in 2015 Britt Cox became just the second Australian female to win a medal in moguls at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships, after Maria Despas (silver) in 2001 at Whistler-Blackcomb in British Columbia.

Putting together three solid runs for bronze at the 2015 titles in Kreischberg, Austria, Britt was already a dual Olympian with the added fame of being Australia's youngest competitor at the Vancouver 2010 Games.

She headed into her third Olympics in 2018 at PyeongChang having upped the ante at the 2017 FIS (International Ski Federation) Freestyle World Ski Championships, winning gold in moguls and becoming the first Australian to do it.

As No.3 in the world, she came 5th at PyeongChang which equalled her 5th placing in Sochi four years earlier. These results are the highest by an Australian female mogul skier at an Olympics.

She has the staggering record of 75 World Cup starts, 16 podium finishes and 9 gold medals since her first at Deer Valley (USA) in 2010 where she finished 34th.

Her first FIS-sanctioned event was in 2004 at Mt Buller.

Britt says being surrounded by a ski-mad family tearing up and down the runs at Falls Creek gave her the perfect start in the sport.

She also says that winning an Australia Sport Hall of Fame scholarship in 2012 was one of the cornerstones that helped propel her to the top of the world.

Her dominance, particularly in the 2016-17 season, earned her the FIS Crystal Globe in 2017 as the overall series winner.

That was off the back of eight World Cup wins.

But it hasn't all been a breeze.

Britt had a bad crash in the second day of competition in Thaiwoo, China, in the December 2019 World Cup - losing consciousness and sustaining injuries to her ribs and collarbone.

The collarbone required surgery, which forced her out of the remaining events in the 2019-20 World Cup season.

Britt made her return to competition at the opening World Cup event of the 2020-21 season in Ruka, Finland, finishing in 11th place.

The highlight of her season was no doubt the World Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where she finished 7th.

She started World Cup competition in January 2022 with a 13th place finish in Tremblant, Canada, and 12th at Deer Valley a week later.

MOGUL MASTER: Britt Cox will compete in her fourth consecutive Winter Olympic Games at Beijing. She is pictured at the 2018 Oylmpics.

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PHIL BELLINGHAM - CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Events: 30km Skiathlon, Freestyle Sprint, 15km Classic, Team Sprint, 50km Freestyle Olympic history: Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018 Highlights: Dual Olympian, 5x World Championships PHIL Bellingham began skiing when he was just 18 monthsold, having grown up in Mount Beauty.

He got into competitive cross-country skiing at six and won his first national title at 21.

After competing at his first World Championships in 2013, Bellingham went on to make his Olympic debut at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, where he placed 76th in the 15km classic and 55th in the individual sprint.

He then joined fellow Olympian Callum Watson in the team sprint, where they finished 12th in their semi-final and 21st overall.

Four years later, Bellingham competed across four events at his second Olympic Games at PyeongChang.

Despite being a sprint specialist, he took to the start line in the men's 50km classic on his 27th birthday.

Arguably one of the toughest Winter Olympic events on the schedule, the men’s 50km classic is a battle of endurance and mental exhaustion.

After a solid start, Bellingham placed 54th and finished the course in just over two and a half hours.

The dual Olympian went on to finish 65th in the men’s sprint classic qualifying, 77th in the men’s 15km free and 13th in the men’s team sprint semi-final with Watson.

Up to Beijing 2022, 30 year old Bellingham has competed in an impressive five World Ski Championships.

In the 2021 Australian winter he won the FIS Australia–New Zealand Continental Cup series for the sixth time and was also Australian champion in both the 15km classic and sprint freestyle events.

also in China with the Australian team, providing support to cross country competitors as a wax technician.

“In addition to the Olympians, five other club members - Katarina Paul, Anna Trnka, Hannah Price, Adam Barnett and Nick Blackwell - are competing in Europe,” Mr Silvester said.

“Our club would like to thank the Mt Beauty Rotary Club which has provided skiers with some financial support.”

MT BEAUTY TALENT: Phil Bellingham will compete in his third consecutive Winter Olympic Games at Beijing. He is pictured at the 2018 Oylmpics. PHOTO: Paul Miller/AAP

POREPUNKAH resident and Mt Hotham Racing Squad member Greta Small is Australia’s top female alpine skier and will be competing in her third Winter Olympic Games at Beijing.

Born in Wangaratta, Small started skiing at 18 months with her family at Mount Buffalo, and she was a regular fixture on the podium from a young age at interschool competitions.

In 2012 she was selected to compete at the inaugural Youth Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria and finished seventh in the slalom and super g events, and 13th in the giant slalom and combined.

That appearance was closely followed by her World Championships debut where she was the second youngest in the field.

In the 2013 season she claimed silver in super g at the Junior World Championships and bronze in slalom.

When Sochi 2014 came around, 18-year-old Small became the first Australian to compete in all five alpine events at an Olympic Games.

Unfortunately the following year she tore her ACL and spent a gruelling 12 months in rehab, returning to international competition in late 2016, only to once again tear her ACL at a PyeongChang Olympic test event in January 2017.

With 12 months between Small’s second ACL reconstruction surgery and the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, she attacked her rehab and made a return to competition.

She chose to focus on speed events for PyeongChang 2018 and placed 20th in downhill - Australia’s best result by a woman in the discipline at an Olympic Winter Games.

Small recorded multiple personal best results throughout the 2018-19 season, including a 20th place finish at the 2019 World Championships.

However, March 2019 brought another setback for Small with a major crash at training which resulted in her third ACL tear.

She made her return in Europe during early 2021 and consistently moved up the ranks in speed events, capping off the season with a careerbest 15th at the 2021 World Ski Championships.

Small’s best performances so far in the 2021-2022 season have come in the downhill discipline, where she finished in 41st place in Zauchensee, Austria, and also in Val d’Isere, France.

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NEW BEGINNINGS: The Ovens and King has revealed their new logo.

O&K unveils new logo

MUST-WIN: Opening bat Alex Randell said the WDCA Beechworth women need a win from their final match of the regular season to keep their grand final dreams alive.

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Last match of the season a must-win for WDCA women

IT’S do or die for the top ranked WDCA Beechworth women when they take on the number two side Shepparton on Sunday in a very special home game at Baarmutha Park.

The Wanderers are six points clear on top of the Goulburn Murray Cricket women’s A grade ladder, but with a bye next week in the final round of the regular season, and with Echuca and Shepparton snapping at their heels, the match will determine whether they play finals cricket.

“It’s pretty much a must-win for us to keep our finals chances alive, because Echuca are hot on our tails,” opening bat Alex Randell said.

“Echuca need to win the next

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two games and they’re certainly capable of doing it, and they’ll pip us if we don’t beat Shepparton, but Shepparton has never really been an easy game to win - they always give us a good challenge.”

For Randell, being able to play on the turf in the club’s home town carries special significance.

“I haven’t played there in forever, so it will be good to get back to the old grassroots kind of thing,” she said.

“I’m a bit nostalgic about it - I

think the last time I got to do this I was 16, so it’s been a number of years.

“I thought I would have to give up playing women’s cricket, so being able to come back to grassroots, back to where I was when I was 16, it’s amazing.

“It’s really weird being the senior player now, playing with the juniors - it’s like a role reversal.”

Before the T/20 kicks off at 12pm, the squad will host a come-and-try day from 10.30am at Baarmutha Park, to give women of all ages the chance to pick up a bat and try their hand at cricket.

Also making an appearance at the match will be members from the original Beechworth Lady Wanderers cricket squad, first formed

in the 2000/01 season.

Randell said no matter the result, she counts the season as a success with a great team around her.

“Even if we don’t get the win, I think we’ve had a great season even with all the COVID and the rain,” she said.

“They’re a great bunch of girls, so hopefully next season we can come back just as strong and rise to the challenge again.

“That’s probably the best thing with our team, we’ve got the older, experienced people who are great at coaching, and we’ve got a couple of newbies.

“If you’re brand new at cricket or even an oldie returning, it’s such a great mix of a team.”

Clay target club welcomes return of competitions AFTER a two year absence, competitions are finally returning to the Wangaratta Clay Target Club.

The club will restart its competition calendar with a 100 Target Sporting Clays event on Sunday, February 13.

The event is open to members of the main shooting organisations; Sporting Clays Australia, ACTA, F&G, SSAA. Competition kicks off at 11am at the club’s facilities at North Wangaratta, behind the Vine Hotel.

Club member Peter Sunderland said the COVID lockdowns of 2020 were the

initial cause of the competition cancellation, but further lockdowns and major redevelopment works at the club through most of 2021 have further delayed the return of competitive shooting.

“For the time being, it is only possible to host sporting clays events, but the club is confident that down the line competitions are not far off and it is hoped that they will return as early as March,” he said.

Keep an eye on the club’s website for further information: https://wctc.jimdofree. com/.

READY TO FIRE: Tim Simmons, Alex Mikolajewicz and Noel Tavendale prepare to practie at the Wangaratta Clay Target Club range in readiness for next week’s competition.

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THE Ovens and King Football Netball League board is proud to present a new and inclusive league logo for the 2022 season and beyond.

With the league becoming a football netball league in 2005, and with many clubs quickly following suit, the OKFNL board wanted to create a logo that incorporated all aspects of the league.

Netball premierships have been won since 1956 with a proud history which has seen many dynasties of dominance in its time, ably led by Fay Morgan who the A grade league best and fairest medal is named after, and celebrated 50 years in 2006.

Since then, the netball grades have added a B Reserve and an under 15s grade to now see five grades of netball played on a Saturday with many clubs eyeing multiple premiership cups each year.

Ovens and King FNL board chair Peter Byrne said the time was right to change the logo.

“Late in 2021, it was decided to change the league’s logo,” Byrne said.

“Everyone thought it was important to change it and to represent netball - as we are a football netball league and have been for many years.

“It isn’t just the logo for guernseys, dresses and shorts - this change will be reflected on our life member badges as well.”

The Ovens and King FNL board has made the move to allow netballers to wear shorts and tops in matches in the O&K. “We wanted to relax the by-laws surrounding netball uniform requirements to make netball more comfortable for all players, and to hopefully increase participation in all grade levels,” Byrne said.

“Shorts and polo shirts will need to be in club colours and approved by the board to ensure they are of similar standard league-wide; it will be up to each individual player with what they want to wear.

“We will be among the first sporting leagues in North East Victoria to incorporate this which is something we are proud of.”

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ROUND 14 PREVIEW: Saturday, February 5

Early wickets crucial for City Colts CITY Colts face arguably their biggest task for the season tomorrow.

The rising side comes up against ladder leaders Wangaratta Magpies at home, but after falling to Delatite by 123 runs last weekend, skipper Mitch Giggins said his side wants redemption.

“We had a good tune up last weekend, we were brought back to earth,” Giggins said.

“Delatite are a good side and we didn’t pay enough respect to them.

“After winning a few in a row we thought we’d rock up and roll them but they were just too good.

“It’s probably a good thing approaching finals though, we know where we’re at.”

The Magpies are high on confidence after beating defending premiers Yarrawonga Mulwala on the road last weekend and will once again be hard to beat.

The ladder leader’s long batting order was highlighted last weekend when Tom Rosser made a match saving 22 not out at number 10.

Pranav Menon is making runs for fun, striking 337 at 48 and Giggins is well aware early wickets are going to be crucial.

“Early wickets are going to be the key because they bat so well,” Giggins said.

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“We’ve got fairly good bowling depth and they’ve got a good batting line up so it’s going to be either our bowling or their batting that wins the game.

“We’re without Dyl Adams again this weekend but Mitch Clayton and Tom Stewart bowled well last weekend and Josh Nanson returns from isolation too so he’ll get the ball early.”

Despite the side’s huge loss against Delatite, Giggins is adamant his boys want to bounce back and finish the year strong.

“I’ve had a chat to everyone individually and all of the boys have taken last weekend’s loss as a kick in the guts,” he said.

“We can either bounce back and put our best performance for the year on the park or we can write the year off and look forward to the footy season but I’m confident everyone wants to bounce back.”

In other games Rovers United Bruck make the trip to Mansfield to face Delatite, Beechworth host Benalla and Ovens Valley United come up against Yarrawonga Mulwala at Whorouly.

All games start at 1pm.

RETURNING: Josh Nanson will be back in the blue this weekend.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

“Batting out our overs” vital: Bursill

By NATHAN DE VRIES

MUST-WIN: Ovens Valley United skipper Dylan Bursill said the next matches were challenges, but victories were vital to reach finals.

PHOTO: Nick Richards

OVENS Valley United’s season is on the line in the A grade, with time quickly running out for the Tigers to cement a spot in the finals, and a tall order ahead of them in Yarrawonga Mulwala tomorrow.

The Tigers are currently sixth on the eight-team ladder, and with only the top four going through to the semis, Ovens Valley must win the majority of their six matches remaining in the regular season fixture to be in with a shot at finals cricket.

Despite showing a fighting spirit in the field and with the ball in hand all season, the Tigers have been inconsistent with the bat they smashed 6/175 against Benalla in round five only to be bowled out for 60 when

they played the Bushrangers again last week.

Ovens Valley United skipper Dylan Bursill said he wasn’t too concerned with last week’s result, and preferred to focus on the match ahead.

“With our bowling and batting, it’s let us down on certain occasions, but hopefully we can turn it around and turn it around quickly,” he said.

“Yarra’s always tough, but in saying that we’ve got them at home which is going to be at Whorouly.

“It was just one of those days where not much went right and we’ve just got to forget about that now and look at the positives and where we can improve against a tough team in Yarra.”

The Tigers will need to bat their overs out in order to post a competitive total

against the Lakers, something they have failed to do in recent times.

“The main thing is batting out our overs - last two weeks we’ve fell 10 overs short so we need to go back to the basics,” Bursill said.

“I think that’s the crucial thing, especially in this grade of cricket, you’ve just got to have wickets in the shed for those last 10 overs - that’s where you can capitalise and make 70 or 80 runs off the last 10 overs but only if you’ve got wickets in the shed.

“I think that’s where we went wrong with our batting: we’ve been playing loose, risky shots when we don’t have to.

“We’ve just got to wait for that bad one and be a bit more patient throughout the whole group.”

Patience with the ball will be another key factor against

the Lakers, bolstered by gun batters Josh Lawrence and Matt Knight.

“We’ve just got to be mindful and stick to our guns, especially with our bowling to players of that calibre,” Bursill said.

“With our bowling, we’re just bowling that one loose ball an over and if you get four an over in this A grade competition, that adds up to a pretty good score.

“We’ve just got to be more consistent and play boring cricket in the field.

“It’s about bowling those six dot balls in a row and building pressure not just from one end, it’s from both ends bowling in partnership.”

Ovens Valley United host Yarrawonga Mulwala on the turf at Whorouly tomorrow, the match set to begin at 1pm.

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Devils’ junior try-outs begin

By WILLSON MACK HAWK READY TO FLY AGAIN: Emma Gosbell, last year’s joint best and fairest winner for the Rovers’ open women’s team, takes a mark at training at Wareena Park on Wednesday.

EYES ON THE BALL: Megan Quick, joint captain of the Hawks in 2021, in action at pre-season training on Wednesday.

Pre-season kicks off for female footballers WOMEN and girls looking to resume or kick-start their involvement in football are encouraged to come along to the Wangaratta Rovers Female Football Club’s preseason training sessions.

All new and existing players are welcome to attend the training nights, where football, fun and fitness are the three key ingredients.

With some players having retired or been affected by injury, players are required in all age groups (under 14, under 17 and open).

Training is held at Wareena Park twice a week - on Sundays at 10am for open, under 17 and under 14 (not

compulsory for under 14s), and on Wednesdays at 6pm for open, under 17 and under 14.

Open team coaches for this year are Rick Marklew (0409 430 759), Celia Piesse (0408 801 292) and Jess Whitehead (0405 992 392), while Kylie Barton (0448 290 335) will lead the under 17 team, and Bronwyn McGorlick (0408 522 001) is in charge of the under 14 side.

Any volunteers would be most welcome to assist this season, and are encouraged to contact Ben Hayes on 0417 566 749 or email cusackhayes13@gmail.com or any of the coaches.

SHAPING UP: Wangaratta Rovers’ Emma Gosbell, Lili Fan, Bronwyn McGorlick, Dakota McAliece and Jess Whitehead are ready for season 2022 of North East Border Female Football League action.

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IF you or your child is interested in playing soccer this year, Wangaratta City are hosting their junior try-outs from next Monday, February 8, through to the 17th.

Try-outs are open for the u12s to u16s boys and girls teams to take part in this year’s Albury-Wodonga Football Association season.

The trials run from 5pm to 6:15pm.

Wangaratta City president Kristy Mellor said all kids are welcome.

“Try-outs are open to anyone, even if you haven’t played before,” Mellor said.

“We want to fill all junior teams from u12s through to u17s.

“The more the merrier, we really encourage everyone to come down.”

The sessions will involve basic drills, as well as game simulated exercises.

The AWFA season is set to commence on March 13.

“It’s going to be a really busy six or seven weeks,” Mellor said.

“We need to get our juniors selected and registered as well as organising our seniors.”

JUNIOR PRE-SEASON TRAINING

GIRLS: U12’s to U17’s BOYS: U12’s to U16’s Try-outs are on: 8th, 10th, 15th & 17th of February from 5-6:15pm Players must attend to be selected in squads!

Sunday League Registrations will open on Tuesday 22nd February. This is for players selected in squads for the AWFA Sunday League (Not MiniRoos)

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TAKING AIM WANGARATTA Clay Target Club shooter Alex Mikolajewicz can’t wait for competition to return next weekend. The club hasn’t seen any competitive shooting for two years.

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WANGARATTA Rovers are well prepared for an all-out assault on this year’s Ovens and Murray competition.

After adding further depth to their squad in superstar Brodie Filo, Werribee-listed Tom Boyd, ex-Raiders midfielder Toddy Bryant and Southern Districts duo Jake McQueen and Jack Ganley the Hawks have hit the track hard in 2022.

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football operations manager Barry Sullivan also hinted that the club will announce more signings in the coming weeks.

“We’ve got a few more recruits that have come to the club that will top off the five we announced in

December,” Sullivan said.

“We’ll announce those players in the coming weeks.”

The squad returned to training at the start of January with solid numbers attending.

“Pre-season’s been good, we’ve had good numbers to training,” Sullivan said.

“The thirds have been training with the seniors and we’ve also had a Melbourne based group

training together in Melbourne under Chris Naish.

“It’s great to have Chris (Naish) on board to compliment ‘Crezza’ (Darryn Cresswell).”

The Hawks announced a new line-up of coaches over the off-season with Darcy Booth and Luke Peters taking charge of the reserves, while Ben Talarico was named coach of the thirds.

“Reserves coaches Darcy Booth and Luke Peters have been really organised and excited and Ben Talarico has been doing an exceptional job in the thirds,” Sullivan said.

“We’re really happy with how the coaching staff is looking.”

Sullivan believes the Hawks will be seeing plenty of young talent pushing for senior selection this season.

“I’ve been impressed with

how all of the boys have returned from the break,” he said.

“Some of the young fellas like Alex McCarthy, Alex Dowsley, Joel Smith and Brayden George are all in great shape.

“And then blokes who played a handful of seniors last year like Xavier Naish, Elijah Amery, Paddy McNamara and Jace McQuade all look like senior footballers now.”

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