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THERE was no shortage of Christmas cheer at the Wangaratta Lions Club Carols by Candlelight in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday night. A huge crowd, including Wangaratta siblings Zoe, Billy and Lola Flynn, enjoyed the return of the family festivities after several years absence due to the COVID pandemic. Story page 2. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

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Police P li iissue warning i g ahead h d off expected p t d iincrease iin Ch Christmas i t d domestic ti violence i l POLICE have issued a stern warning to Wangaratta and district residents, ahead of an anticipated spike in family violence offences throughout the Christmas period. A police spokesperson said despite a drop in incidents locally, officers often saw a rise in family violence rates around the holiday period.

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In four out of the last five years, December and January have been the two busiest months for family violence referrals made by victim services.

“Police continue to see a spike in family violence incidents during the end of the year, with clear increases on Christmas and New Year’s Day,” the spokesperson said. “Everyone has a role to play to prevent and end family violence – taking action just might be the difference between a terrible

situation and a tragedy. “Family violence mostly happens in the home, behind closed doors – perpetrators are skilled at showing respectability or normalising conflict, and victims are kept silent by shame and fear. “But sometimes our closest family and friends will get up to see and hear some

of what is really going on, of what is really happening behind that veneer of the normal ups and downs of a relationship. “Police are often asked what should we do if we know family violence is happening to someone we care about? “Our response is this: ‘if something doesn’t feel right,

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Police search lake after teenager falls out of boat POLICE were yesterday searching for a teenager who fell out of a boat at Lake Mulwala. Victoria Police Search and Rescue, NSW Marine Police, Police Airwing, SES volunteers and a large contingent of uniform officers were involved in the search. Sergeant Brian McCormick of Wangaratta police said witnesses on shore contacted police around 9am Sunday after seeing two males fall out of a boat, approximately 300 metres off the Yarrawonga foreshore near Silverwoods Estate. “One of the males made it to shore and the other is still missing, believed to be in the water,” Sgt McCormick said yesterday afternoon. “We’ve got an extensive water and land search underway.” Sgt McCormick said the two teenagers are not believed to be from the immediate area and family members were at the scene.

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CHRISTMAS carols once more echoed throughout Wangaratta on Saturday night, with up to 2000 people joining in the festive spirit in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral. After an absence of two years due to the COVID pandemic, hundreds of families jumped at the opportunity to join the community Christmas cheer at the annual Wangaratta Lions Club Carols by Candelight. Wangaratta Lions Club president Mick Everard said the event’s return had been a resounding success, with plenty of positive public feedback about its move from a Sunday to Saturday night, and its relocation from the soundshell in Merriwa Park to the luscious lawns of the iconic cathderal grounds. “People have loved the more central location, which logistically is much easier...and the Saturday night meant more families with young children didn’t have to worry about school the next day,” he said. “Everyone involved did a great job...the Wangaratta Con-

DRESSED FOR THE OCASSION: Thomas (left)) and Alexander Holligan were in their Santa and elves suits enjoying the carols with Mum Mary-Anne. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner cert Band spent months helping prepare the night and all those involved have volunteered. “It’s just great for the community to be back together celebrating Christmas.” Among the 2000-strong crowd was Wangaratta mum Mary-Anne Holligan with her hands full containing the ex-

citement of young sons Thomas and Alexander, who were suitably dressed for the ocassion in Santa and Elf attire. “We love the carols and are very happy they’re back,” she said. “We also really like this new venue...it’s a lovely setting.” Five year old Alexander was

looking forward to singing, particularly his favourite Jingle Bells carol, which he’d learnt at kinder. Sprawled out on chairs and a blanket nearby, the extended Flynn family was equally happy to see the carols back. Family matriach Di Flynn said she’d been coming to the carols since they started “many years ago” and it’s a much loved tradition. “People are dressed up and it’s a lovely night,” she said. Michelle Flynn agreed. “It makes you feel like it is Christmas,” she said, as her children Billy (5) and twins Zoe and Lola (8) waved their candles and listened to event co-host Alison Comensoli belt out her favourite carol O Holy Night. Together with fellow co-host - and husband RickHarnwell Ms Comensoli kept the evening lively and entertaining. The Wangaratta Concert Band, conducted by Laura Vincent and Doug McGregor, Sing Australia and a host of other local talented musicians and vocalists had the large crowd singing along throughout the evening.

Warning ahead of expected increase in Christmas domestic violence ■

From page 1 Some 464 family incidents were recorded in the rural city in 2018/19, before spiking to 582 the following year and reaching as high as 634 in 2020/21. The 618 incidents recorded last financial year represented a drop of 16 on the year previous, and saw the region’s family violence incidence rate fall to 2063.03 per 100,000 people, down from 2131.81 the year previous. Similarly high rates of family

violence were visible in Wodonga and Benalla, where 918 and 362 incidents were recorded respectively, with incidence rates each exceeding 2000 per 100,000 people. Benalla’s rate of 2500.92 per 100,000 people was the state’s 10th highest. Amid a minor decrease in the number of family incidents in 21/22, the number of affected family members listed on court– ordered family violence notices

in Wangaratta fell to its lowest since 2017/18, down to 326 compared to 413 the year previous. Across the state, the overwhelming majority of respondents targeted by court intervention orders were males between the ages of 25 and 54, accounting for more than 24,000 active intervention orders last year. Crime Statistics Agency chief statistician Fiona Dowsley said most family violence statistics

appeared to be gradually returning to pre–pandemic levels across the state. “The number of family violence related contacts across many services decreased this year, following higher than usual increases throughout the pandemic,” she said. “Close monitoring over the coming months is vital for understanding whether we will see a return to pre–pandemic patterns in service contacts.”

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Childcare, medical centre bid Councillors to consider joint development on Worland Road at meeting tomorrow By JEFF ZEUSCHNER A 122 place childcare centre and a separate medical centre are planned to be developed on a vacant one acre block on the corner of Worland Road and Vista Drive to help accommodate the city’s growing needs. Rural City of Wangaratta councillors are to consider a planning application for the proposed development tomorrow evening, with council officers recommending

the permit be granted, subject to appropriate conditions being imposed. The proposed single storey childcare centre is to provide a total of 122 places and have a total of 20 staff present at any given time during its operating hours of 6.30am to 7pm Monday to Friday. The proposed double storey medical centre is to accommodate upto five practitioners at any given time and operate between the hours of 8am to 7pm weekdays and

9am to 5pm Saturdays. There will be a total of 42 onsite car parks for the development (18 medical centre, 24 for childcare centre). Councillors have been told that seven objections were lodged against the proposed development for the land. Objectors cited concerns around increased traffic and noise being detrimental to the residential amenity, that additional cars parked on the narrow streets would increase safety risks, and the proposed

double storey medical building was not in keeping with the single storey neighbourhood character of Vista Drive Estate. A public report by council officers to councillors said that “although the objections are relevant, they ultimately aren’t strong enough to warrant refusal of the application, however it is considered that the addition of certain conditions on the permit will help to reduce impacts of the proposed development”. The report concluded that

“on balance, the application is considered to be consistent with the Wangaratta Planning Scheme and is suitable for support”. Tomorrow evening’s December council meeting is being held from 6pm at the council chambers at the Wangaratta Government Centre in Ovens Street. People can attend in person (register attendance via email r.golia@wangaratta.vic. gov.au) or watch live via council’s YouTube channel.

GRAND PLAN: A childcare centre and medical centre are proposed for this site on the corner of Worland Road and Vista Drive.

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Christmas Party Races end the year on a festive high

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER THREE year old Scarlett Pearce (left) had the best trackside seat at Wangaratta Turf Club’s Christmas Party Races on Saturday. From her vantage point on Dad Jamie’s steady shoulders she only had eyes for the horses as they galloped past the finishing post in the John Wohlers Jewellers Maiden Plate. Mum Molly, who works for Wangaratta trainer Ben Brisbourne, was hoping four year old mare Sweet Beluga would be first past the post, but the local starter didn’t place. “At least it’s a great day for racing with sunny weather and a large home

crowd,” she enthused. More than a thousand racegoers soaked up the trackside action, together with the live entertainment and overtly social atmosphere. Yarrawonga visitors (inset) Steph Hammond, Melissa Riches and Riki McHenry summed it up. “It’s just a fabulous party day...well worth the trip,” they said, dressed to impress and having a ball. Wangaratta-based trainers were also celebrating, winning five of the 10 races on the card. John and Chris Ledger’s three year old filly Rich Result, ridden by Jake Duffy, beat Nautico (Ben Brisbourne stables, jockey

Hannah Edgley) and Eagle Queen to win race two; and the Ledgers won race six with Written Advice (jockey Liam Riordan), ahead of James Fraser’s Barbaran (jockey Jake Duffy) and Morpurgo. Jarrod Lorensini rode Turnaquid to victory for Andrew Dale, ahead of Elienne and Hellchat in race four, while Lachlan King put Allan Fitzgerald in the winner’s circle aboard O’reg in race nine, ahead of Tea Master and Rafha’s Choice. The final race was an all Wangaratta affair, with Steve Cunningham’s Gojazz, ridden by Robert Beattie, winning ahead of the Ledger stables’ King Of The Bounty (jockey John Keating) and Ben Brisbourne’s Redneck Princess (jockey Hannah Edgley) in third.

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Nursery thriving in local support By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

GET ON BOARD: Linga-A-While Nursery staff (from left) Layla Creek, Mandi McDonald and Cindy Hogan love seeing familiar faces help support their local nursery business, especially over Christmas in this year’s Wangaratta Chronicle Buy Local and Win Christmas promotion. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

LINGA-A-While Nursery has enjoyed serving many familiar faces while participating in the Wangaratta Chronicle Buy Local and Win Christmas promotion this month. Nursery owner Mandi McDonald said while advantages in purchasing gardening needs online exist, there’s nothing like in-person local advice. “I’ve been here 20 years and being an owner of a small local business I like to see people come and support other small local

businesses,” she said. “We pride ourselves on our customer service and product knowledge, so just to have that continuity of seeing familiar faces here, you know they can come up and ask questions and we’ll remember what they’ve got in theirgardens.” Ms McDonald said there are numerous benefits to shopping local this Christmas and encourages everyone to do so. “It’s been a bit hit and miss with the season but you certainly start to see the tide change a little bit with people coming in to get vouchers for Christmas presents, pots

and plants,” she said. First prize in this year’s Buy Local and Win competition being run in the Wangaratta Chronicle offers a weekend away at Dreaming of the Buckland through Travel and Cruise North East; second prize is a $1000 local hamper and shopping spree courtesy of the Rural City of Wangaratta; and third prize is an umbrella package and entry for 10 people at the upcoming Wangaratta Cup races. To enter, simply make a purchase at any of Wangaratta’s 28 participating businesses - See page 10 today.

Science students among top minds Monday, December 10, 2012 By LEAH TINDILL TWO Wangaratta High School students have been selected to participate in a prestigious national science forum. Hayden MacMillan and Tait Bonito will join 430 of Australia’s best and brightest at separate meetings of the National Youth Science Forum next month. The forum is open to year 11 students only, and Mr Bonito and Mr McMillan were chosen from a

pool of nearly 2000. Mr McMillan will travel to Perth to participate in workshops and lectures while Mr Bonito will expand his knowledge in Canberra. Mr McMillan said he was looking forward to meeting other young science enthusi-

asts at the 12 day forum. “It will be good to see the kind of jobs that are available and the career pathways and options,” he said. Mr Bonito said he enjoyed the changing nature of science and planned to pursue a career in the field after completing his studies. “Then, hopefully, I’ll move into some sort of job that probably hasn’t been invented yet,” he said. Mr Bonito received support from the Beechworth Rotary Club for his endeavor and Mr McMillan was sponsored by the Appin Park Rotary Club.

KEEN SCIENTISTS: Wangaratta High School students Tait Bonito (left) and Hayden McMillan will join other young scientists at the National Youth Science Forum next month. PHOTO: Cheryl Browne

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Neighbourhood house to fund locals’ self-care By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN OPEN Door Neighbourhood House Wangaratta plans to give the community an opportunity to take a timeout after a hectic few years. It was one of 23 recipients sharing in the Rural City of Wangaratta council’s $140,000 community grant funding, and will use the $5000 received to give the community much deserved self-care. Coordinator of the Open Door Neighbourhood House, Loretta Waters, said activities such as tai chi, art therapy, mosaics, junk journaling, health checks, care packs, information sessions and more are in the pipeline. They will be organised in both public spaces across Wangaratta and with established groups such as pensioners clubs, town gardens, local farmer’s markets and community lunches. “This project will allow us to TIME TO CHILL: Loretta Waters, coordinator at Open Door Neighbourhood House, is excited to give the engage people where they alcommunity an opportunity to take a timeout after a stressful few years with a variety of self-care activities ready attend and feel safe,” Ms planned with the $5000 received from council’s community grant funding. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling Waters said. “We hope to see many people being experienced by people in able to help work towards provid- funding for emergency needs. Open Door also secured funding some kind of respite in limited take advantage of this great op- the community. ing for its social prescribing pro“We’re hearing that through ways to residents of Wangaratta.” portunity provided by council Open Door Neighbourhood ject, which will aim to improve through their community grants our food pantry, through the carand we look forward to hopefully ers, through other peers in their House, along with Pangerang Com- people’s wellbeing’s by raising bringing a little fun, laughter and work capacity as well about how munity House and King Valley avenues for primary and allied joy to people’s lives after a very exhausted and burnt out they Learn and Exchange Centre, re- health sectors to prescribe peonewed their sponsorship with the ple into social connections and are,” she said. difficult few years.” “We see the opportunity to deliv- Rural City of Wangaratta council engagement, which will come Ms Waters said the funding support recognises the fatigue er this project as something we’re which will give the houses sufficient into effect early next year.

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Kim Winnell: This is a long time coming and a fantastic addition to our community. Hope l never have to use it but knowing it’s whereabouts will be a life saver. Would like to see a street sign indicating its exact location at all main

directions from Greta rd to Murdoch rd. Hope there are more coming Ashley Clough: There are plenty of really good APPS to put on your phone that will show you the closest AED. Most also allow you to add a location if it’s not on there. ‘Save a life’ is the one I use. Suzzanne Goldsworthy: Now just to keep the vandals away from it. Lynne Deans Melton: Excellent

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Facebook users also commented on Wangaratta councillor Ashlee Fitzpatrick, who announced she and partner Michael Groves were expecting their first child early next year.

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Facebook users also commented on Wangaratta’s Alison Comensoli, who recently walked away victorious at the Murray Masters golf tournament.

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A BELATED congratulations to Wangaratta for hosting a wonderful jazz and blues weekend. Good format, interesting selection of artists and great venues. This is really a jewel in Wangaratta’s rown. Looking forward to next year’s event. Ron and Marie Martin, Numurkah

Wonderful concerted effort by St Catherine’s WHAT a logistical challenge it was for St Catherine’s staff and management to bring clients in wheelchairs, wheelie walkers, and with mobility issues out into the garden to enjoy a wonderful concert just over a week ago. Everyone was treated with such warmth and care by the staff. Holding hands and encouraging the frail, a comforting rub on the back for others, a laugh, a joke. Marina Prior and David Hobson entertained with music from the shows, The Seekers, even a song about Mabel which must go back many years. David finished by singing ‘Jerusalem’ which he does at Carols by Candlelight each year. Clients and their families partook of delicious finger foods before and during the performance. It was all arranged by Heila Brooks and Adrian Johnstone. Well done, and thank you to everyone involved. Jess Kay, Wangaratta

Wonderful care in our local hospital AFTER a recent stay in our local hospital, Northeast Health Wangaratta, I would like to publicly thank the doctors and nurses for the wonderful medical care that I received. They provided excellent information about my treatment in order to keep me well informed and also provided helpful information for follow up treatment. A big thanks to kitchen staff who cooked delicious meals. Thea McCarthy, Wangaratta

Stop locking up 10 year old kids I HAVE written an open letter to the Victorian Attorney General urging the Labor Gov-

SUMMER TREAT: The warmer weather provides even more reason to enjoy an ice cream, which is exactly what (from left) Harlow (3), Milla (5) and Hudson Garner (4) were doing in Apex Park, thanks to mobile sweet vendor Ruth Swan last week. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling ernment to urgently raise the age of criminal responsibility in the state to at least 14 years. This time last year we wrote to the government and said this reform doesn’t need to wait and should not wait for formal Treaty negotiations to begin. I’m bitterly disappointed that there’s been no movement, so the government is now on notice. Our children will not be used as bargaining chips - this reform needs to happen and it needs to happen now. Whilst acknowledging the significant progress made on establishing a clear pathway to Treaty-making, the letter makes the assembly’s frustration abundantly clear and demands the government bring Victorian practices in line with international human rights law. Ten years old, that’s so young. It’s like a baby to me. Our children need love and a helping hand, not to be thrown into concrete cells. What will be the point of Treaty without our children? Our motivation for Treaty is to create a better future for our children, so raising the age is so clearly something that needs to happen and there's no time like the present. The assembly has also submitted a written submission - on this and other youth justice and child removal related topics, to

the Yoorrook Justice Commission ahead of my appearance at a hearing next week at the commission. The solutions are all there on the table. Listen to our people, listen to the experts like the doctors and legal experts who are all explaining why the age of criminal responsibility needs to be raised to at least 14 years. No more excuses, there’s already lots of support in the parliament, let's get it done. A copy of the letter and a copy of the Yoorrook submission can be found at www.firstpeoplesvic.org. Aunty Geraldine Atkinson, co-chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, Bangerang and Wiradjuri Elder

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Students keep on giving Specialist p school children lend support pp to homelessness initiative this Christmas BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

A SOCIAL enterprise established by Wangaratta District Specialist School students will aid the provision of local homelessness supports this Christmas. Visiting the Wangaratta Night Shelter’s summer headquarters at Zac’s Place last week, Mt Emu classroom students presented night shelter member Di Duursma with a $500 donation to assist Zac’s Place in remaining open at its Wills Street premises throughout the holiday period. Teacher Felicity Carmody said students had developed an enterprise selling dehydrated fruit throughout the community under the name ‘Mt Emu Providore’ as part of their 2022 curriculum, with money raised split three ways to support a local charity, purchase equipment for the school and to facilitate an excursion to Bounce. She said students had been captivated by 23-year-old Nedd Brockmann, who earlier this year raised more than $2 million for homelessness charity ‘Mobilise’ while running from Perth to Sydney.

LENDING A HAND: Wangaratta District Specialist School students (from left) Noah Jones-Bingham, Jandamarra Atkinson and Brock Matthews present Wangaratta Night Shelter member Di Duursma with $500, raised through the school’s dehydrated fruit social enterprise. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling “We were inspired by Nedd - he’s this really cool dude and 15-year-old boys looks at him and go ‘yeah, he’s awesome’,” Ms Carmody said. “We drove past Zac’s Place, and it was closed but we jumped out and had a little spy and spoke about what Zac’s Place is and had some conversations around the Wangaratta Night Shelter, and (the boys) were like 'yep

this is what we want to do’.” Ms Carmody said the prevalence of homelessness in the local community had struck a chord with her students, most of whom are in their mid-teens and experience an intellectual disability. “Every morning we sit down and chat about what the students did after school, and a lot of them just ride their bikes around - Wanga-

ratta has a lot of great paths so they get to explore, and as they are, they notice what’s going on in their community and they’ve seen a lot of homeless people,” she said. “They’ve noticed that in the community and I think they worry about that kind of stuff - we do a camp in Melbourne each year and there’s a lot of walking involved and they see the homelessness

and they worry about it what they do at night, where they go and get their food. “You think 15-year-old boys don’t care but they really notice what’s going on and they really do care when you start having those conversations. “The way they sat and listened to the stories Di told was an incredible experience as an adult - I guess

there can be that stigma around teenage boys but just to see these boys sit and listen with so much interest and empathy was an incredible experience for me. “We (Felicity and fellow teacher Belinda Membrey) walked away with tears in our eyes about how proud we were of the kids.” Having been on the receiving end of the students’ generosity, Ms Duursma said the experience had been a “golden moment”. She said the funding would allow Zac’s Place to continue to provide those in need with tea, coffee, amenities and a sense of community over the Christmas period, which she said could often be a challenging time for those experiencing loneliness. “From a generational point of view it means these young people growing up have an awareness of those in need in our community, and often they’re the ones that have great solutions that maybe we haven’t thought of yet,” she said. “Maybe they’re also the ones who haven’t been told ‘you can’t do this’, or ‘that’s impossible’, all that stuff we carry as adults after years of experience, and they come with fresh eyes and a passion and hope for our community.”

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Impossible method in Edie Black’s wearable art AN exhibition of small, wearable artworks created by multidisciplinary artist Edie Black is being held at the Benalla Art Gallery shop during December. The pieces are inspired by the Australian land, sea and skyscapes; hand-wrought and handetched using ancient methods and her unique gold fusion method. With over 20 years’ experience, Edie Black works with mediums spanning photorealist painting, textiles and public installations as well as jewellery making. Her jewellery practice draws from ancient blacksmithing and armoury techniques and is concerned with the Australian landscape, and the ways in which we attach value. Visitors to the gallery learnt more about her practice when she arrived last week for a talk and presented Enchantment and Relationships to Land; discussing cultural and sensory ways of understanding her obsession with landscape. Included in this month’s ex-

RELATIONSHIPS TO LAND: Edie Black (in her Melbourne Studio) is presenting an exhibition of wearable art at the Benalla Art Gallery in December. PHOTO: Alex Pomnikow

Across the arts hibition are pendants, cuffs and earrings made from 18 karat, 22 karat and 24 karat gold fused with steel or iron using the ‘impossible’ method. Edie said she is the only artist in the world fusing 24 karat gold with steel and iron - a technique she was told was impossible. “Each piece is unique and cannot be replicated,” she said. Edie has pledged 25 per cent of proceeds from any items sold to Tomorrow Today Foundation for “12 Days of Christmas” from now until December 19. Tomorrow Today is Benalla’s independent community foundation, connecting people, resources and ideas to create a bright future for the rural community. The organisation believes everyone should have the chance to thrive and that education is the answer, and it is leading a 20-year project to ensure all children and

young people in the community can achieve their potential in school, work and life. Edie Black: Complex Ground will run at the gallery until December 31.

HANDMADE: Included in the collection are pieces such as Edie Black’s Song to the Siren Pendant, 18 karat rose and 22 karat gold fusion and gold filled chain.

Wangaratta’s mild spell harks back to 1960

FUN IN THE SUN: Wangaratta Splash Park is starting to get more use now that warmer summer weather has arrived. Youngsters Miles Kindler and Harriet Badrock were among those enjoying the cooler environment as the temperature rose into the 30s earlier this month. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

A MAXIMUM temperature of 32.5 degrees on Sunday, December 4 was the first time since March 22 that Wangaratta’s temperature exceeded 30 degrees. It was equal to the longest spell without a 30 degree day in Wangaratta to that of 1960. We had a temperature of 31.1 degrees on March 27, 1960 , then it was not until December 9, 1960 when the temperature reached 30.7 degrees in Wangaratta. At Rutherglen there were longer periods without a 30 degree day in both 1916 and 1917. Last Sunday's hot day

WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

By Peter Nelson, Retired CSIRO climatologist was very short lived as a very active cold front swept through our region by early Monday morning, bringing very little rainfall but very strong winds. The heaviest rainfall was 18mms at Wilsons Promontory which last month recorded its fourth wettest November in 161 years of records with 156mms. The three wetter Novembers at the Prom were in

1875, 1934 and 1968 and all three were followed by a cooler and wetter December in Victoria with the highest temperature about 36 degrees . Marble Bar which recorded its coldest November on record in 121 years of records has now come back hard with fierce heatwave conditions during the first week of December with the mean maximum temperature sitting at 44 degrees - eight degrees warmer than last November. The record December temperature of 49 degrees was set in 2019. The heatwave conditions

invaded most of the Northern Territory and Western Queensland last week. This extreme heat will not impact on Victoria in the immediate future. A couple of low pressure troughs with cold fronts will progress through Victoria, Tasmania and the southern halves of SA and NSW with continued cooler than normal conditions and mainly patchy rainfalls. A spell of warm to hot days up to 36 degrees is expected well into the third week of December. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are anticipated at the end of December.

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Healthcare expansion plea to support regional women WOMEN’S Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE) has urged the Labor Government to prioritise efforts to improve gender and health equity, amid an increasing disparity between economic security and other key health and wellbeing indicators. Having called on MPs to consider the position of women in the workplace and healthcare system ahead of the state election, WHGNE chief executive officer Amanda Kelly said it was important the government continue to build on initiatives such as the Gender Equality Act, which was passed early last year. “The women’s health sector calls on our political representatives to build on the achievements of the GE Act,” she said. “From a regional perspective, one of our key asks is improved resourcing of smaller, rural and remote public sector entities to fulfil their obligations under the GE Act. “We would also like to see the extension and expansion of the GE Act beyond the public sector, to build the capacity and embed gender equitable principles within the Victorian workforce. “Gender equality has

strong ties to health equity - as a women’s health service, we perceive issues like the prevention of genderbased violence and access to sexual and reproductive health services as crucial to the collective health and wellbeing of women in our region and across the state. “Locally, WHGNE has urged MPs to support the establishment of a Specialist Family Violence Court for the region, which is so important to reducing the pressure on victim-survivors. “Without these specialist support services and resources which come with a dedicated family violence court, victim-survivors can feel unsupported and unsafe.” Ms Kelly also touted a need to improve access to abortion services, and said she was optimistic the returning Labor Government would make significant strides in supporting women and gender-diverse people in accessing essential medical services. “Full funding to the (Sexual and Reproductive Health Plan) will go a long way to improving the experiences of women and gender-diverse people with the healthcare system,” she said. “We really need to invest

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CALL TO ACTION: Women’s Health Goulburn North East chief executive officer Amanda Kelly has urged the Labor Government to improve access to essential healthcare for women and gender-diverse people throughout the upcoming term. in the capacity of the healthcare system to consider the unique needs and experiences of women from different communities when seeking healthcare.

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Managing the Christmas spark, safely FIREFIGHTERS have urged local residents to inspect the wiring and placement of their Christmas lights, with most having been left dormant for much of the year. CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said simple precautionary steps could be taken to ensure only Santa’s sleigh visits this Christmas, and not a fire truck. “Before setting your lights up, make sure the wiring is intact, check there are no missing bulbs or frayed cords and the lights are in good, working order,” he said. “When plugging in your lights, remember not to overload power boards, and make sure electrical cords are not covered by a rug or mat. “Tinsel and other festive decorations will be abundant, but placing lights too close to these items can present a fire risk. “Remember to turn your Christmas lights off when leaving the house or before going to bed to ensure they don’t overheat.” Mr Heffernan said homeowners should also ensure they have a safety switch accessible in their meter box, and place their Christmas tree as far as possible from any heat source, curtains or furnishings.

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SOCIAL FOCUS

Continuing the Dinning story FORMER Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Geoff Dinning recently launched his new book, ‘Down the Dinning Track: Of Family, Faith and Community’, in front of 120 people at the Uniting

Church Hall in Wangaratta. The book, which tells the story of his life so far and his family background in the district, is on sale now at Edgars Books and News in Murphy Street.

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Wangaratta Show society winds up a bumper year WANGARATTA Agricultural Society celebrated a successful year with a wind-up dinner at The Vine Hotel on Thursday night last week. Society president Fiona Evans said the year had been a huge sucess. “It exceeded all our expectatiuons,” Ms Evans said. The night was also an opportunity to honour long-time secretary Bev Tiffin who stepped down from the role after 40 years of service. Bev is the longest serving secretary of the agricultural society in its 160 year history. “Thankfully all that experience won’t be lost as Bev will stay on the committee,” Ms Evans said. “Bev is always totally reliable and has the answer for every question and is so easy to get along with.” Charmane Bennett has stepped up to take on the secretary’s role. Ms Evans said the dinner was also an opportunijty to thank everyone who had contibuted to the society’s success over the last 12 months. “Thank you to all the members of the ladies committee and general committee for their efforts over the year,” she said. “These are the ones who are there month after month doing to get things done. “I also wanted to thank everyone else who helped us out along the way, it’s a real team effort.”

1) THANK YOU: Bev Tiffin (centre) is thanked for her many years of service by Fiona and Bernie Evans. 2) ENJOYING THE NIGHT: Angus and Joanne Fitzgerald and Jim Kiely (right) enjoyed the evening. 3) SOCIALISING: Catching up at the dinner were (from left) Lynne Graham, Wendy Macklan, Jenny Lister and Gayle McMillan. 4) NIGHT OUT: Daryl Pearson (left), Neil Magee and Jean Pearson were among the attendees.

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Final chance to apply for irrigation grant LOCAL farmers and community groups have until 5pm tonight to submit an expression of interest for sustainable irrigation grants of between $20,000 and $40,000. The North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) initiative aims to boost the local irrigation sector, and improve resilience and adaptability to variable water availability and climate change in the region. The funds, made available under the North East Sustainable Irrigation Framework project through the State Government, will also assist local projects in identifying climate adaptation needs, the development of climate adaptation plans and the implementation of priority activities. The program encourages local industries to focus on on-ground works, research and building capacity for adaptation or transformation, and can also include the development of case studies and engagement events to further expand regional knowledge. Applications are set to be assessed on a competitive basis, with priority given to industry groups to deliver actions already identified in existing climate adaptation plans, and must be completed by May 31, 2024. To apply, email an expression of interest to incentives@necma.vic. gov.au by 5pm tonight, with ‘2022-24 Sustainable Irrigation Grants EOI’ as the subject. To download the EOI form, visit https://www.necma.vic.gov.au/ Solutions-Resources/Landholderand-Community-Grants/202224-Sustainable-Irrigation-Grants.

Helpful tips: managing stress during harvest THE ups and downs of harvest (and running a property every other day of the year) can be extremely taxing. Managing stress is crucial to avoiding burning out mentally and physically or creating long term health issues. The National Centre for Farmer Health breaks down the signs of stress into physical, emotional and behavioural. Consider the below when experiencing your own behaviours and moods and those of the people around you. Stress can manifest differently depending on an individual and it is important to respond and handle it with consideration. Physical: headaches, chest pains, increased heart rate, clenched teeth, fatigue, procrastination, stomach problems, sore, irritated or strained eyes (that aren’t triggered by hayfever!). Emotional: an increase in angry reactions, frustration, impatience, difficulty in controlling moods, thoughts of taking your own life, low selfesteem, depression, short tempered, neglecting health. Behavioural: overeating, not eating enough, increased smoking or alcohol drinking, change in sleep habits, restlessness, lack of concentration, withdrawn from others, trouble adapt-

HELPING WITH HARVEST: Farmers in the region gathered for a Riverine Plains Inc harvest workshop in October. ing, forgetfulness, becoming argumentative. Tips managing as a team: Create a list of services you can call on for information and assistance. Share this with your team (some options are below); Communication is key. Schedule regular farm business and team meetings to ensure everyone is connected and has a clear idea of their tasks and expectations. Add an agenda item to toolbox meetings where everyone says out of 10 how they are, no reason required, just a radar for you to see how people are tracking. Break large tasks into smaller, manageable tasks which can be prioritised. Celebrate and reward success, small wins should be acknowledged. Keep in touch with farming groups and industry networks - they are sources of information and social contact.

Try and get a laugh - tell a joke of the day or share a funny story. Schedule breaks to recharge and gain perspective. This can improve decision-making power. Tips managing yourself: Focus on what you can control, not on what you can’t. Eat healthy, sustainable meals, stay hydrated and focus on getting adequate sleep. Listen to music or podcasts that are positive and motivating. When sitting alone for extended periods, phone a friend or family member (use handsfree and Bluetooth). Ask for help or support. Places to get help: Rural Aid, Beyond Blue, Headspace (12 - 25 year olds), Rural Financial Counselling Service. For more information visit the Riverine Plains website at www.riverineplains. org.au.

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WORKS will commence early next year to upgrade changeroom facilities at the Wangaratta Showgrounds costing $721,496 to cater for athletes, and people during emergency events such as bushfires or floods. Works will involve a new ground floor extension to the existing Wangaratta Football Netball Club building to include male and female friendly changerooms, an accessible

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support to more than 100 families, including temporary camping accommodation. Following the 20192020 emergency event, a post-operational report was developed identifying a recommendation to formalise a future relief centre. Council then received $2.039 million from the Commonwealth Government as part of the

will cater for people during an emergency situation and for sporting purposes. Wangaratta Magpies Football Netball Club’s Tony Goodison said the new changerooms will extend north towards the netball court and the road will follow a different alignment. “It will allow multiuse of the changerooms including male and female footballers and netballers

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants. The changerooms upgrade is one of five key projects to be delivered helping to enhance community infrastructure within the Parklands Precinct (Wangaratta Showgrounds) to improve community resilience during emergency events. Cr Harvey Benton said it was a tremendous outcome to achieve the upgrade that

including storage for sports equipment,” he said. “There are often clashes with a number of netball teams wanting to use the area. “We are certainly going to upgrade our current space at ground level when we get the funding for it as well.” Works are expected to begin in late January 2023 and take about four months.

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MEMBERS of the Northeast Radio Control Car Club gathered at Mitchell Avenue last Saturday to test their vehicles in competition. New members are always welcome. For more information contact president Matthew Johnson-Begg on 0467 974 305. f INTO HIS CARS: Gordon Flighty

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ting a slightly better percentage of 40+ scores at 3.6pc compared to Cathedral’s 3.3pc. skelly@ nemedia.com.au But while Wangaratta High School had a lesser meWangaratta’s three sec- dian study score at 26, it was ondary schools stack up well better than Galen and Cathewhen compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of across the region and even 3.9. several metropolitan counAcross the region Goulterparts across the state. burn Valley Grammar School Galen Catholic College in Shepparton had a median and Cathedral College both 35 with 21.6pc achieving achieved a median study 40+, placing it 30th best in score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria.

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Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure. Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+. Euroa Secondary College’s dux achieved one of the highest scores in the region with a 98.55 ATAR.

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Mansfield Secondary College had a median of 29 with 1.3pc of scores 40+.

Myrtleford P-12 College had a median of 28 with 3.9pc of scores 40+, while Marian College had a median of 28 with zero scores 40+. Mount Beauty Secondary College had a median of 28, with 2.7pc of scores 40+. Wodonga Senior Secondary College had a median score of 23, with 1.1pc of scores 40+, while Catholic

College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+. Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+. The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik College in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc. For the full results visit vcaa.vic.adu.au.

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c REVVED UP: Northeast Radio Control Club president Matthew Johnson-Begg works on his machine in the pits.

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

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

c FAST TRUCK: Talon Fullerton (14) from Wangaratta with his racing truck.

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Teens look to the future with uni

WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday. The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities. Kayla, 17, has been offered a

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

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

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“The offer I received was my first choice so I’m really happy with that.

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

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

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SCOREBOARD: Saturday, December 10

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK DEF BENALLA BUSHRANGERS

WANGARATTA MAGPIES DEF YARRAWONGA MULWALA

DELATITE DEF BY BEECHWORTH WANDERERS

OVENS VALLEY UNITED DEF CITY COLTS

ROVERS UNITED BRUCK 1ST INNINGS K Pienaar c B Duncombe b M Priest .............................84 L Whitten c GA Hoysted b B Spokes..............................20 J Beattie lbw b M Priest ....................................................8 *PJ McNamara st G Priest b B Duncombe......................9 JA Schonafinger c J Priest b B Duncombe ..................16 +GL Shantha c G Priest b S Briggs.................................27 J O’Donohue run out (CJ Brodie) ...................................8 J Wilson not out ..............................................................21 B Bartlett c CJ Brodie b S Briggs .....................................0 M Winter not out ...............................................................1 HL Jones dnb Extras (nb 2, w 8, b 3, lb 5) ............................................. 18 Total................................................................8/212 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 66 (L Whitten) 95 (J Beattie) 125 (K Pienaar) 150 (PJ McNamara) 154 (JA Schonafinger) 174 (J O’Donohue) 207 (GL Shantha) 207 (B Bartlett). Bowling: CJ Brodie 6/0/0/36, LP Curtis 4/1/0/15, S Briggs 8/0/2/44, B Spokes 4/0/1/36, M Priest 7/0/2/36, B Duncombe 8/0/2/24, J Fullager 3/0/0/13.

WANGARATTA MAGPIES 1ST INNINGS +CD Matheson c J Bartlett b R Bartlett.........................50 NJ Pell c C McIntosh b J Fraser........................................9 P Menon b C McIntosh ...................................................12 *J Davies lbw b M McCabe.............................................20 FR Ellis b J Bartlett ..........................................................33 N Bonwick c C McIntosh b M McCabe ..........................33 J Wallace run out (R Clarke) ............................................4 F Dent not out ...................................................................0 MD Gathercole dnb Z Guilfoyle dnb C Clement dnb Extras (nb 1, w 17, b 0, lb 3) ............................................21 Total................................................................7/182 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 36 (NJ Pell) 79 (CD Matheson) 86 (P Menon) 139 (FR Ellis) 143 (J Davies) 182 (N Bonwick) 182 (J Wallace). Bowling: AT McMillan 8/0/0/32, M McCabe 8/0/2/42, J Fraser 5/1/1/17, MT Casey 2/0/0/14, C McIntosh 7/1/1/14, R Bartlett 4/1/1/10, J Bartlett 6/0/1/50.

BEECHWORTH WANDERERS 1ST INNINGS K Surrey c MB Burrows b JC Kelleher...........................28 C Ellett lbw b JC Kelleher ...............................................12 C Fendyk c PM Scales b MB Burrows............................29 *+B Surrey c N Ferguson b A Storer ..............................39 D Pool b MB Burrows........................................................7 M Hicks b MB Burrows .....................................................2 R Worcester not out ........................................................15 T Cogger c PT Smith b LJ Scales .....................................1 H Scalzo not out................................................................5 D Fitzpatrick dnb IR Ellett dnb Extras (nb 1, w 5, b 0, lb 2) ................................................8 Total................................................................7/146 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 40 (K Surrey) 45 (C Ellett) 93 (C Fendyk) 107 (D Pool) 119 (M Hicks) 123 (B Surrey) 128 (T Cogger). Bowling: LJ Scales 7/1/1/28, JC Kelleher 8/3/2/22, SA Bell 8/1/0/16, P Dhiman 6/0/0/19, A Storer 5/0/1/30, MB Burrows 4/0/3/20, MR Purcell 2/0/0/9.

YARRAWONGA MULWALA 1ST INNINGS *+R Clarke c J Wallace b Z Guilfoyle ...............................9 MT Casey lbw b C Clement ..............................................0 C McIntosh c J Wallace b FR Ellis ..................................30 J Fraser c CD Matheson b P Menon ..............................16 Z Fraser c FR Ellis b P Menon .........................................10 K Archibald b MD Gathercole ........................................11 AT McMillan c NJ Pell b FR Ellis .....................................12 M McCabe c J Davies b P Menon.....................................0 J Bartlett not out...............................................................8 B Kennedy b C Clement ...................................................4 R Bartlett lbw b C Clement ..............................................0 Extras (nb 2, w 1, b 2, lb 2) ................................................7 Total..............................................................................107 Overs .............................................................................37.5 FOW: 2 (MT Casey) 26 (R Clarke) 45 (C McIntosh) 57 (Z Fraser) 76 (K Archibald) 82 (J Fraser) 82 (M McCabe) 102 (AT McMillan) 107 (B Kennedy) 107 (R Bartlett). Bowling: C Clement 6.5/3/3/21, MD Gathercole 8/1/1/18, Z Guilfoyle 8/2/1/20, FR Ellis 7/2/2/19, P Menon 8/0/3/25.

DELATITE 1ST INNINGS PM Scales c M Hicks b T Cogger ....................................10 *+MA Copey b R Worcester ..............................................6 LJ Scales not out.............................................................63 N Ferguson c M Hicks b C Fendyk ...................................7 A Storer c B Surrey b C Fendyk ........................................3 PT Smith c B Surrey b C Fendyk....................................10 MR Purcell c B Surrey b C Fendyk ...................................2 SA Bell c B Surrey b R Worcester .....................................1 P Dhiman c M Hicks b R Worcester .................................5 JC Kelleher c B Surrey b C Fendyk..................................0 MB Burrows b R Worcester ..............................................1 Extras (nb 0, w 13, b 0, lb 5) ............................................18 Total..............................................................................126 Overs .............................................................................36.5 FOW: 14 (MA Copey) 18 (PM Scales) 59 (N Ferguson) 63 (A Storer) 87 (PT Smith) 95 (MR Purcell) 101 (SA Bell) 114 (P Dhiman) 119 (JC Kelleher) 126 (MB Burrows). Bowling: K Surrey 5/1/0/7, T Cogger 4.5/0/1/19, R Worcester 7.5/2/4/25, D Fitzpatrick 3/0/0/10, D Pool 2/0/0/3, C Ellett 6/0/0/28, C Fendyk 8/1/5/28.

CITY COLTS 1ST INNINGS TM Nanson c SB Piazza b J Neary...................................4 JA Nanson lbw b J Neary .................................................5 T Schulze run out (J Jones) ...........................................20 KM Braden b N Bleeser ..................................................22 *+MA Giggins not out......................................................61 NJ Crispin b C Thomason ..............................................14 J Solimo c SB Piazza b C Thomason ..............................0 TK Moore c J Jones b S Phillips.......................................0 CR Lovett not out ............................................................17 MJ Lister dnb AW Crispin dnb P Prasad dnb Extras (nb 3, w 5, b 6, lb 3) ..............................................17 Total................................................................7/160 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 5 (TM Nanson) 18 (JA Nanson) 52 (T Schulze) 67 (KM Braden) 97 (NJ Crispin) 97 (J Solimo) 98 (TK Moore). Bowling: H Mann 8/1/0/39, J Neary 8/2/2/25, SB Piazza 4/0/0/13, C Thomason 6/1/2/22, N Bleeser 6/0/1/30, S Phillips 8/2/1/22.

BENALLA BUSHRANGERS 1ST INNINGS J Fullager b JA Schonafinger.........................................17 M Honman c B Bartlett b JA Schonafinger ....................2 GA Hoysted c PJ McNamara b JA Schonafinger............2 +G Priest c B Bartlett b K Pienaar..................................20 J Priest st GL Shantha b J Wilson....................................5 *CJ Brodie b M Winter ......................................................0 B Duncombe c GL Shantha b M Winter..........................0 M Priest c GL Shantha b M Winter...................................0 S Briggs b M Winter...........................................................4 B Spokes lbw b M Winter .................................................0 LP Curtis not out ...............................................................0 Extras (nb 7, w 12, b 0, lb 4) ............................................23 Total................................................................................ 73 Overs .............................................................................25.2 FOW: 20 (M Honman) 28 (J Fullager) 42 (GA Hoysted) 47 (J Priest) 53 (CJ Brodie) 53 (B Duncombe) 53 (M Priest) 63 (S Briggs) 65 (B Spokes) 73 (G Priest). Bowling: B Bartlett 3/0/0/10, HL Jones 3/0/0/8, JA Schonafinger 6/0/3/11, PJ McNamara 2/0/0/9, J Wilson 5/1/1/15, M Winter 4/2/5/7, K Pienaar 2.2/0/1/9.

IRON DEFENCE: City Colts White’s Arabella Brett blocks out a good ball.

SLING IT DOWN: Jimi Pell bends his back and sends down a rocket of a ball. PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

OVENS VALLEY UNITED 1ST INNINGS H Mann not out ...............................................................84 *DL Bursill b TM Nanson ................................................12 J Jones run out (MJ Lister) ............................................12 C Thomason b MJ Lister ..................................................3 S Phillips run out (MJ Lister)............................................8 K Fitzpatrick b KM Braden .............................................31 T Thomason c TK Moore b KM Braden ..........................5 N Bleeser not out ..............................................................1 J Neary dnb +NP Impink dnb SB Piazza dnb Extras (nb 4, w 11, b 3, lb 4) ............................................22 Total................................................................6/178 (cc) Overs .............................................................................40.0 FOW: 41 (DL Bursill) 70 (J Jones) 90 (C Thomason) 106 (S Phillips) 162 (K Fitzpatrick) 172 (T Thomason). Bowling: JA Nanson 7/0/0/29, CR Lovett 3/0/0/18, AW Crispin 4/1/0/19, TM Nanson 5/1/1/12, KM Braden 8/0/2/28, MJ Lister 7/1/1/23, P Prasad 1/0/0/8, NJ Crispin 5/0/0/34.

HAVE A DIP: Riley Sessions looks to lift the run rate and swings for the boundary.

A RESERVE: City Colts C.C. 8/137(cc) C Petersen 33 AF Thrum 28 M Vescio 3/19 C Forde 2/16 def by Ovens Valley United C.C. 7/143(cc) R Forde 59* H Moore 2/8. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. v Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. results unavailable. Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 115 G Singh 27 S Godfrey 5/29 J Campbell 2/23 B Nixon 2/42 def by Rovers United Bruck C.C. 5/192(cc) A Balfour 67 J Campbell 39 S Pickering 3/42. B GRADE: Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 7/106 L Peacock 2/19 B Reddy 2/27 M Peacock 2/29 def by Rutherglen United C.C. 5/198 B Reddy 40* L Balzan 34 MC Battisson 32*. City Colts C.C. 7/181(cc) R Moore 49 C Reid 44* BJ Watson 40 T Docking 2/27 D O’Brien 2/36 def Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 6/171(cc) O Cope 98 J Kennedy 27 T Ormond 4/27. Greta C.C. 9/81 def by Merton C. C. 102 D Allen 3/18. Ovens Valley United C.C. 94 MS Vassallo 33 M Drage 3/14 N O’Kane 2/3 B Benton 2/7 S Lakmal 2/7 def by Rovers United Bruck C.C. 7/209(cc) G Elliott 70 M Drage 45 B Allan 38* N O’Kane 25 S Thynne 2/32 D Thompson 2/34 MS Vassallo 2/47. Delatite C.C. 9/124 MJ Storer 54 TX Gorman 2/20 A Kanaskar 2/23 D Corcoran 2/30 def by Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 4/217(cc) A Dean 80* L Corker 63* P Smithwick 40. Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 8/108(cc) S Hart 26 C Honey 3/20 A Bartlett 3/28 def by Milawa C.C. 5/171(cc) N De Vries 53* R Corsini 49 C Honey 35 LF Squires 3/35 S Arnold 2/31. C GRADE: Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 3/105(cc) D Phibbs 50* J Bozzola 26 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 6/98(cc) F Weeks 49* N Parker 3/12 J Bozzola 2/3. Rovers United Bruck C.C. v Gapsted CC results unavailable. UNDER 16: Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 5/35 J Priest 3/10 W Botten 2/2 def by Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 5/144 L Ham 30* J Priest 30* T Ritchie 2/28. City Colts C.C. White 7/96 J Long 43 W Graham 3/6 D Winter 2/10 def by Rovers United Bruck C.C. 4/98 R Parsons 30*. Delatite C.C. 8/79(cc) C Petersen 2/4 Z Mullins 2/15 def by City Colts C.C. Blue 4/83(cc) J Benton 2/9. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 5/85(cc) J Fraser 28 def by Rutherglen United C.C. 4/116(cc) L Nicholson 31* A Williams 30* W Murphy 2/17. UNDER 14: Greta C.C. 10/61 B Cogger 2/0 def by Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 2/141(cc) W Prebble 36* R Lappin 32* A Warner 25*. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 3/97(cc) tied Ovens Valley United C.C. 9/97(cc) L McManus 31* NR White 31*. Delatite C.C. 7/76(cc) def by Rovers United Bruck GREEN 5/110 F Stokes 2/0. Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 8/79(cc) G Marek 2/0 A Olsson 2/4 T Gadela 2/19 def by City Colts C.C. 6/82(cc) T Gadela 27. Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 4/97(cc) O Bell 2/14 def by Rovers United Bruck GOLD 4/99 R Parsons 25*. UNDER 12: Beechworth Wanderers CC Blue 3/82(cc) def Ovens Valley United Orange 8/61(cc) F McLachlan 2/2. City Colts C.C. White 5/153(cc) D Sanders 50* L Solimo 34 def City Colts C.C. Blue 4/87(cc) F Newton 34* L Solimo 2/5. Ovens Valley United Black 55 A Sibraa 3/16 def by Rutherglen United C.C. 5/110 R Leith 42*. Wangaratta Magpies C.C. Black 6/82(cc) H Ross 2/4 def Benalla Burashrangers C.C. Red 5/76(cc) S Patterson 2/10. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Rams 7/63(cc) T Tilbrook 2/6 def by Wangaratta Magpies C.C. White 2/70(cc). Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 7/91(cc) F O’Brien 2/1 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Bulls 6/133(cc) D Hargreaves 34* S Das 3/1. Rovers United C.C Green 4/97(cc) def Rovers United C C Yellow 6/95(cc).

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ROUND 7 REVIEW: Saturday, December 10

Winter, Pienaar fire up for RUB

By NATHAN DE VRIES

ROVERS United Bruck has locked in the top spot in WDCA’s A grade in the second-last round before the Christmas break, securing a 139-run result over Benalla Bushrangers on Saturday. After a delayed start and several rough innings, South African import Koot Pienaar finally got among the runs, as he belted and slashed his way to 84 from just 65 rocks, including 10 fours and a six. Pienaar and Luke Whitten (20) got the run rate climbing as RUB got into the 60s before losing their first wicket. The pitch started acting up, with the runs slowing down through the middle overs as skipper Paddy McNamara and Jacob Beattie fell cheaply. Jacob Schonafinger (16) and Lucky Shantha (27) boosted the score in entertaining appearances, with Jeremy Wilson (21*) steering the innings home to a strong total of 8/212. Benalla’s Brendan Duncombe was the pick of the bowlers with 2/24, while Matt Priest (2/36) and Simon Briggs (2/44) also picked up some poles. McNamara said it was great to see Pienaar finally get some runs on the board. “It’s been a long time coming for him, it’s been tough since he’s been over here with the rain disrupted the first month or so and then the next month he’s been pretty unlucky a few times,” McNamara said. “He probably came over here with a bit of the unknown, the way he’s played in other countries didn’t work. “For him to be able to adjust to the slower wickets was prob-

ably the biggest thing for him, and now he’s used to it he gave himself a bit more time than he had in recent innings. “Once he got himself going, he was very hard to stop. “We were very happy with the score in the end, it was a very tough wicket to bat on.” The textbook tight bowling was out in force when Benalla strode out to bat, the deck starting to play around slightly. Schonafinger rattled the top order, dismissing the Bushrangers’ top three bats for only 21 runs between them, with Pienaar and Jeremy Wilson also picking up wickets, before Matt Winter tore into the tail. Tossed the ball in the 18th over, Winter had an immediate impact, picking up three wickets in his first over to have Benalla 7/55. Winter snagged another two tailenders, leaving with an incredible 5/7 from five overs, with Benalla all out for 73. “Matty bowled exceptionally, he came on straight away, three wickets in his first over a bit like Scotty Boland which was good - it was great entertainment to watch from mid-off,” McNamara said. “It was either nipping away a little bit or just skidding straight through which made it pretty hard to bat on, especially in the second innings. “Matty Winter and Schona are those type of bowlers that can get it to skid through, they bowled perfectly for the conditions and they deserve to have their wickets.” RUB sit two games clear on top of the A grade ladder, with Wangaratta Magpies, Ovens Valley United and City Colts making up the top four.

GUIDED: Lucky Shantha controls the ball down towards gully in RUB’s convincing win over Benalla Bushrangers. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

LINE AND LENGTH: Conor Brodie charges in.

Wanderers, Magpies, Ovens Valley secure victories By NATHAN DE VRIES

SOLO EFFORT: Harkaran Mann’s 84-run knock was instumental in Ovens Valley United getting the win over City Colts. PHOTO: Janet Watt

BEECHWORTH’S A grade cricketers picked up a handy win on Saturday over Delatite, when the Wanderers defended their 7/146 score by bowling Delatite out for 126 at Lords Reserve in Mansfield. After being handed the bat by Delatite, Beechworth opening pair Kayde Surrey and Clancy Ellett worked up a 40 run partnership before Joseph Kelleher picked up Surrey for 28, and Ellett (12) trapped LBW two overs later. Cam Fendyk came in to steady the innings with a well-crafted 29-run innings before Michael Burrows sent him back to the sheds. Dylan Pool and Matt Hicks came and went cheaply thanks to Matt Burrows, while Richard Worcester worked his way to 15* before the end of the Wanderers’ 40 over innings, posting 7/146. Burrows’ 3/20 and Kelleher’s 2/22 kept the pressure

on Beechworth, and without a mountain of runs on the board, Delatite were in with a shot. Openers Peter Scales and Mitch Copey failed to fire, but Lachlan Scales’ unbeaten knock of 63 kept the match in the balance as partners fell down the other end. Cam Fendyk was the bane of the middle order, tearing through batter after batter to claim 5/28 from the match, with three coming from behind the stumps. Richard Worcester also got among the wickets, securing a bag of 4/25. Delatite were bowled out in the 37th over within distance of the target but with not enough wickets in hand, all out for 126. In other matches, Wangaratta Magpies continued their winning ways over a fearsome Yarrawonga Mulwala outfit, bowling the Lakers out for 107 defending 7/182. Wangaratta’s Cooper Matheson led the way with

the bat, bringing up the half-ton from 73 rocks before he was dismissed. Nick Bonwick was ferocious with the bat, belting 33 from just 13 deliveries, while Yarrawonga’s Matt McCabe was solid with 2/42 from his spell of eight overs. In reply, the Lakers had issues early, with opener Matt Casey sent back for a globe LBW thanks to Chris Clement. Corey McIntosh picked up 30 shy of a run a ball, but no other Yarrawonga batter found any form, with four getting to double digits before being dismissed. Clement was on fire, ending with 3/21, while Pranav Menon picked up 3/25. Over at Myrtleford, Ovens Valley United got the win over City Colts, with the Tigers making 6/178 in response to Colts’ 7/160. Harkaran Mann’s 84 from 104 deliveries went a long way in Ovens Valley United chasing down the total, with Kent Braden’s 2/28 almost getting the Colts the win.

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MANN FOR THE JOB: Harkaran Mann is making an impact on the WDCA in his first season in Australia.

Tigers’ Canadian import ready for more Aussie cricket OVENS Valley United introduced their newest import player to the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association last Saturday, with Canadian cricketer Harkaran Mann looking at home in the Tigers’ A grade squad. The Ontario Cricket Academy player touched down in mid-November, and was immediately whisked into the nets, assisting the Tigers’ juniors and preparing for his A grade debut against Benalla at the Gardens Oval. While the result may not have gone Ovens Valley’s way, with the Bushrangers taking the win by one wicket, Mann made a solid start to his season, the all-rounder hitting 15 from 24 deliveries and taking 2/15 with the ball. Since then, Mann scored his first win against Delatite last weekend and faced up with City Colts on the weekend. Mann said the conditions were

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unlike any he’s experienced in his international cricket career to date. “This is my first time in Australia, I’ve played in New Zealand, so I’ve been around this side of the world before, but just not in Australia,” he said. “I was just trying to get a season in Australia just because it’s winter time in Canada right now so there’s not much cricket besides playing indoors. “It was just nice to come out here, hopefully I can get a few lovely games in. “What we get in Canada are pretty slow wickets, mainly turning wickets, you might get really good wickets as well but mainly the wick-

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ets in Canada are on the slower side. “From what I’ve heard and seen, the wickets in Australia have a lot more pace and bounce. “Hopefully I can get a nice season in like that, and just expose myself to newer conditions.” While Canada may not spring to mind as one of the premier cricketing nations, Mann said the sport had a foothold in the Great White North, and was growing rapidly. “Cricket is one of the fastest growing sports in Canada at the moment,” he said. “It’s surprising, people think there’s not much cricket in Canada but once you’re in that cricket community you start to realise there’s actually a lot of cricket and it’s not bad cricket at all, it’s really good, competitive cricket. “I think that’s a real surprise for people that hear about cricket in Canada.” In addition to his role in the first

XI, Mann will also help the Ovens Valley United juniors, passing on knowledge he’s gained from his coaches and years of cricketing experience. “I’m quite young but I’ve played a fair bit of cricket - I just want to share the knowledge I got from my coaches and hopefully they can pick and choose the stuff they like and work from there,” he said. “I’ve actually started working with the under 12 kids on Mondays and Wednesdays, I’m working with them on their batting. “We had a net based on batting where I worked with the kids oneon-one, they’d get five or 10 minutes in with me. “We just worked on some stuff, help them improve on some techniques - hopefully I can better their game and give them some advice which can hopefully lead to some good stuff in the future.”

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MAGPIES SOAR WANGARATTA Magpies’ A grade skipper Jack Davies works the ball through the off side in his team’s 75– run win over Yarrawonga Mulwala on Saturday. The Magpies sit two games behind cross–town rivals Rovers United Bruck on the A grade ladder. Match reviews: Page 18. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Pasquali wins gold Local running g sensation Bella Pasquali q has won the national women’s Under 17 400m final WANGARATTA teenager t B Bella ll Pasquali (pictured) has added yet another national medal to her fledgling running career. The local running sensation took out the women‘s U17 400m at the Australia All Schools Championships in Adelaide yesterday. Running in lane six, Pasquali blitzed her rivals to storm home with a time of 54.98 seconds and a new personal best.

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Pasquali said it was the perfect start to her athletics season. “It’s so good, I’m just so happy,” she said, with her mother Anna by her side. “Everything went to plan, you can‘t get much better than a PB

along with l ith a gold ld medal. d l “I’ve been training really hard for this over the winter so it’s awesome to come away with a win.” Pasquali hit the lead with 150m to go before gapping her rivals down the straight. “The weather was pretty nice for racing,” she said. “It was a bit windy and rained a little bit just before the race but it was pretty good conditions.

“I thought the plan th ht I executed t d th l really well.” The 16–year–old has a massive season ahead with plans to once again compete on the pro circuit as she eyes a title defence on her 400m Stawell Gift final. “This win definitely sets me up well for the season ahead because it’s only just begun,” she said. “There will definitely be some gifts and pro racing on the cards over the summer.”

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