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LUCY’S BERRY GOOD IDEA LUCY Wilkinson loves fresh berries and she also loves to cook. As the youngest volunteer at the Wangaratta Farmers Market, 11-year-old Lucy thought it would be a good idea to come up with a couple of easy recipes kids could make using ingredients they'll be able to find at the market tomorrow, including locally grown fresh fruit. The market committee is right on board, making it the theme of the January market, believing it’s a great way to grow young people’s awareness and love of the fresh, seasonal produce grown in and around Wangaratta. ■ Further story page 15 PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner
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Limited Li i db ban on llocall GP iimpacts p h hundreds d d off p patients i on p pain i medications di i
A BAN on a local GP from prescribing certain pain suppressant medications, including opioids, has left hundreds of Wangaratta patients scrambling to find alternative doctors for treatment and medications. Last month Dr Julian Fidge was banned from
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dispensing Schedule 4 drugs of dependence, and Schedule 8 medications, including opioids such as
Endone, fentanyl, morphine and oxycodone. The matter stems from a patient of his who was prescribed Diazepam (drug to treat anxiety), and Oxycodone (pain relief medication). The Medical Board of Australia imposed a raft
of conditions on Dr Fidge including education in the prescribing Schedule 4 drugs of dependence or Schedule 8 medications to any person. It also gave Dr Fidge only 14 days over the Christmas period to organise complex education with a third party
as part of his conditions to regain his status. Within 28 days of completing the 12-hour education program, Dr Fidge must provide to the Australia Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) a reflective practice report.
This has to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the board, Dr Fidge has reflected on the issues that gave rise to this condition (the ban) and how he has incorporated the lessons learnt in the education into his practice. ■ Continued page 2 ■ GP appeals ban page 2
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GP seeks stay on decision
By STEVE KELLY
WANGARATTA GP Dr Julian Fidge is looking to fight a ban by the Medical Board of Australia that prevents him from prescribing certain drugs of dependence and pain management medications. A hearing at the Victorian Administrative and Civil Tribunal (VCAT) will take place today and he will be seeking a stay or injunction on a decision by the medical board to suspend his license relating to the dispensing of Schedule 4 and 8 medications. In his submission to VCAT, Dr Fidge says the matter relates to a patient who is prescribed anxiolytic medication Diazepam and analgesic Oxycodone and the person had been treated for several years by him. “After a particularly distressing period, the patient rang Dr Fidge after hours
and informed him that they had used all of (their) diazepam, and required more,” Dr Fidge’s submission reads. “Dr Fidge declined to prescribe further diazepam that day, and advised the patient they would need to present to the local emergency department for assessment and prescription if required.” The submission claims that at no stage has there ever been any suggestion of overdose or other compromise of patient safety. “There have never been an ambulance required or any hospital admissions for overdose of medication,” it reads. “The patient lives with an extremely supportive spouse, who accepted prescriptions on the patient’s behalf and helped them manage medication.” The VCAT submission says the prescription dosage of Oxycodone for the patient
HEADED TO VCAT: Dr Julian Fidge claims in his VCAT submission that a ban on him dispensing certain medications is based upon “fabrications” by the Medical Board of Australia. was below the permit requirement threshold, under SafeScript guidelines. Dr Fidge believes that the public interest was not considered when the board handed down the decision
(effective from December 7, 2022), with many patients being left without a GP and or medications during this time. He wrote to the VCAT registry on December 21
explaining that hundreds of patients are in his care because of his interest in pain management and qualifications of a Master of Medicine in Pain Management. “The medications are drugs of dependence, meaning that they should not be stopped abruptly, if they can be stopped at all,” he wrote. “There are also potential patients who want to use the voluntary assisted dying legislation. “I am the only doctor who provides this service in Wangaratta. “These patients do not have access to this service because of the board’s unlawful decision.” Dr Fidge has provided opioid substitution therapy since 1988, first as a pharmacist and now as a doctor. “All of these patients are now without a prescriber,” he said. “They will possibly die because they will not be able to
find an alternative prescriber in this rural area which has a shortage of doctors, generally, and a shortage of doctors trained in opioid substitution therapy. “While my colleagues in my practice are willing to stand in as a locum while I am away on a holiday, there are no doctors in the region with my level of education, training or experience who can take over these patients and potential patients. “My colleagues have already indicated that they do not have the capacity to do this, and it would be unreasonable and possibly dangerous for them to do so.” Dr Fidge suggested that as a result of the board’s decision other doctors are likely to be scared off because of its “arbitrary, capricious and unlawful nature”. “I would not expect any doctor in Australia to treat chronic pain in the future because of this decision,” he said.
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From page 1 However, Dr Fidge has requested a stay through the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) against the medical board’s decision to limit his capacity to dispense these medications, which he said was as a result of a complaint made by Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW). The matter relates to the patient who was seeking a prescription for more Diazepam after hours, however, Dr Fidge declined and referred them to NHW’s emergency department for assessment and a prescription if required. Many GPs in Wangaratta have closed books and are not taking any new patients which has made finding a suitable new doctor near impossible for residents like Daniel King. Mr King has been on pain suppressant medications for 32 years after falling down a flight of stairs, sustaining seven fractures to his spine, including the three lower lumber, resulting in a string of other operations and complications.
He told the Wangaratta Chronicle he has been living with the assistance of medications including Norspan, Endone, Lyrica and Panadeine Forte to increase his quality of life, but since losing Dr Fidge as his GP he said he has been unable to find a suitable GP in Wangaratta. The predicament has caused distress to Mr King, who said his withdrawals have seen severe headaches, extensive body pain and psychological harm. “I have been on pain medication since the accident and I was stabilised and pain free 10 years ago but now my doctor has been banned I have been unable to receive the pain medication that I need for quality of life,” he said. Mr King attended the NHW emergency department on December 22, however, the treating doctor was unable to administer medications as it did not have access to his comprehensive medical history. The doctor gave Mr King a referral letter to present to local
GPs but he said he has since been unable to find a GP locally. “We need legislation from the government to insert a safety net subsequent to decisions made by AHPRA to assist people like me who are left without treatment after incidences such as this,” he said. An AHPRA spokesperson said they “are not able to discuss the details which led to the restrictions due to confidentiality provisions”. “Dr Fidge’s ability to practise is not otherwise affected,” she said. “Under the national law, conditions on a practitioner’s registration are only applied where a national board believes they are necessary to ensure public safety. “A decision by a national board to impose conditions on a practitioner’s registration is a decision that can be appealed to a tribunal.” The Wangaratta Chronicle contacted NHW for comment, however, a spokesperson said MAN WITH A MESSAGE: Daniel King has suffered from chronic pain for most it was not appropriate for the of his life after falling down stairs 32 years ago, but he has had to go without organisation to do so. medication in recent weeks due to a ruling on a local doctor. PHOTO: Steve Kelly YOUR LOCAL
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HELP SAVE OUR HISTORY: Kevin Adams for Wangaratta Historical Society urges anyone interested in preserving the rural city’s historic collection to put their hand up as an active committee member at the AGM in March. PHOTO: Shane Douthie
History under threat
THE Wangaratta Historical Society’s (WHS) diverse and irreplaceable collection of local memorabilia and historic artefacts could be lost to the rural city unless more active committee members step forward at the society’s annual general meeting (AGM) in March. Despite repeated callouts over the last 12 months for more volunteers to join the committee, there are still too few to adequately administer the museum and its contents to their full potential. Society president, Kevin Adams, said if there were still too few active committee members at the forthcoming AGM then the current committee members would have little alternative but to wind up the society and disperse its collection. “The disbursement of the collection means it could go anywhere,” Mr Adams said. “The reality is it would be lost to Wangaratta forever. “Last year urgent calls for new committee members got nowhere, and it was only at the 11th hour that today’s executive positions were filled, taking over in June to save the society from folding. “All committee positions become vacant again at the 2023 AGM in March and, as it stands, we cannot see these roles being filled again. “While the society does have a num-
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ber of members as valued general volunteers, not enough are prepared to join the actual committee and particularly fulfill the executive roles, without which we cannot operate. “Our constitution stipulates that both voters and contenders for the committee must have been actual financial members for a minimum of six weeks prior to the AGM elections, so we would strongly urge anyone interested in becoming involved to join now to ensure they are eligible. “We need active members willing to serve on the committee to ensure the future of the WHS.” The AGM will be held on March 20 at the Wangaratta Library at 7pm. The society also faces the challenge of finding a new location within the city to better catalogue, preserve and display the collection, allowing greater access for the public to enjoy it. “Another major challenge we inherited was discovering that we had no real secure tenure on our museum
building - the old fire station, and now are only on a tenuous month by month lease,” Mr Adams said. “We’ve worked hard trying to find some suitable alternatives and even put forward an extensive proposal and application for use of the former historic railway goods shed, water tower and freight yard for possible use as a history and heritage museum - also serving as a bonafide tourist attraction right in Wangaratta itself. “VicTrack and the ARTC seemed very receptive, but finally someone in Melbourne decided against it - at least for the moment. “It was quite a set-back for us all, so we are starting from scratch again. “But time waits for no-one and our time is running out.” Despite such a troublesome six months, the society had been quietly but diligently working on improving its internal operations, office facilities and social media. It had also been heartened by the continued donation of some amazing historical items generously entrusted into their care, including two extremely significant and substantial collections - the Sir John Bowser Collection (from his family) and the incredible
Wangaratta hospital history archive from Northeast Health Wangaratta. “Our quandary is our inability to function in our current space - and the need to stabilise the society itself to ensure its long-term survival,” Mr Adams said. “We are now just persevering in caretaker mode, but for the WHS and its museum to survive any longer, we must find long-term solutions, and we must find them now. “We need a home. “We need committee members. “We need support. “We need people to care with more than well-intentioned lip-service, we need people willing to actually step up to the task of helping us save our history. “If our history is lost, it is gone forever - and that is something we must never allow to happen, but we just cannot do it alone.” The single membership fee is $20 per annum, or $30 for a family membership. For more information on how you can join or support the society please make contact via Facebook or email at wangarattahistoricalsociety@gmail. com.
A HIGHWAY Patrol officer accused of driving dangerously as he reached speeds of up to 230kph along the Hume Freeway will contest allegations at a four day hearing later this year. Facing Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court yesterday, defence counsel James Anderson said he remained “at a loss” as to why his client was being prosecuted, after the 47-year-old Benalla Leading Senior Constable allegedly travelled at high speed to respond to a road crash in early 2021. The holder of a ‘gold licence’ only given to the state highway patrol’s most proficient drivers, the court previously heard the accused had believed two police officers had been critically injured near Euroa on March 21, and had activated lights and sirens as a first responder. Prosecuting lawyer Olivia Sparrow said prosecutors would contend the accused’s conduct had been unreasonable in the circumstances, following extensive conversations with Victoria Police’s professional standards division. However, Mr Anderson said his client, and a Senior Constable and 45-year police veteran seated in the passenger seat of the vehicle, had deemed the response appropriate, while no directive had been offered by Victoria Police since denouncing the behaviour. A request to discontinue the proceedings was previously rejected by the prosecution, according to Mr Anderson. “(The) prosecution is one without a reasonable prospect of success,” he said. He also noted that experts from Victoria Police’s training division had not opposed the accused’s response. Both parties are expected to narrow their witness lists in the coming weeks. The hearing is set to commence on June 26.
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THE total cull of kangaroos in North East Victoria is recommended to increase from 22,100 last year to a quota of 35,600 in 2023 due to growing populations of the marsupial. The abundance of grey kangaroos within the non-forested parts of Victoria has increased by about 24 per cent compared with that reported from a 2020 aerial survey, rising from 1,378,605 to 2,363,850 Eastern Grey and Western Grey kangaroos. A population estimate for the North East in 2020 was 239,850 compared to 355,950 in 2022. In 2020 some 28,800 were recommended for harvesting in the region, and in 2021 some 23,545 were culled. The state harvest in 2022 was recommended at 185,850 with the cull not to exceed 10pc of the estimated grey kangaroo population. With an estimation of grey
IN THE LINE OF FIRE: The goal is to cull 35,600 Eastern Grey Kangaroos in the North East this year. PHOTO: The Australian Museum kangaroos across the state reaching a population of about 2,363850 this year, 10 per cent of these or 236,350 are recommended to be culled including 215,200 Eastern Greys and 21,150 Western Greys.
The Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research carries out an estimation every year to help determine the approaching year’s harvesting program. The Victorian Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan (KHMP)
2021-2023 sets the requirements for the operation of Victoria’s Kangaroo Harvesting Program (KHP), which supports the ecologically sustainable commercial harvesting of wild grey kangaroos and make sure populations are not overexploited. Quotas are based on a policy of allowing a maximum harvest fraction of 10 per cent of the estimated kangaroo population in each calendar year. The KHMP permits the commercial harvest of grey kangaroos on private land in designated harvest zones. There are seven harvest zones including North East, Mallee, Upper Wimmera, Lower Wimmera, Central, Otway, and Gippsland. In 2023 the North East has the third highest cull quota (35,600), behind Lower Wimmera (55,600) and Central (82,050). Total cull quotas for other areas include Mallee 5600, Upper Wimmera 20,950, Otway 18,900, and Gippsland 17,650.
Magistrate told man torched vehicle, threatened parents in morning tirade A MAN is set to undergo acute mental health treatment, having secured bail despite allegedly making death threats and torching his father’s Landcruiser at a Milawa address earlier this week. The 29-year-old Ringwood man could be seen with his arm in a plaster cast while appearing in the custody dock at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Friday, after allegedly cutting his hand while attempting to force his way into the family home following an argument with his father. Detective Senior Constable Paul Hore told the court the accused had been served a family violence order by police on Tuesday, and was detained following an argument with his father. The accused, who DSC Hore said had been staying with his father while completing odd painting jobs around the home, was returned to the nearby Pioneer
Bridges campsite by police later that evening, however, could not be found at the site after his mother called for a welfare check the following morning. DSC Hore alleged the accused had walked to a nearby Markwood-Tarrawingee Road home, gaining access through a rear door before stealing alcohol and a broad-brim hat. The accused’s father spotted him near the family home around midday, at which time the accused was said to have slapped his father through the vehicle’s lowered window, before threatening to kill him. The victim called police as he returned home, gathering any implements which could be used as a weapon before closing all blinds and locking the home’s doors and windows after being informed police would arrive at the home within 15 minutes. Around 12.10pm, the accused
allegedly stole an all-terrain vehicle from a nearby home, before driving to his parents’ house, reportedly smashing several windows and a CCTV camera as he attempted to gain entry to the home. As he gained entry to the home through a laundry area, the accused’s parents were said to have fled to their vehicle parked outside, at which time the 29-year-old used a petrol container to ignite and destroy a nearby Landcrusier belonging to his father. He was subsequently arrested by police, largely refusing to comment, however, DSC Hore said the man had begun to express remorse. DSC Hore said the accused had been deemed mentally fit and denied admission to the Kerferd acute mental health clinic during a consult by staff at Northeast Health Wangaratta, however, Magistrate Ian Watkins noted the “canyons that exist in our mental
health system” meant many people slip through the cracks. Defence counsel Geoff Clancy said the accused’s mother, who resides in both St Kilda and Dromana, had the capacity to care for her son, and had already booked appointments with a GP and a psychologist over the coming days. He noted the accused’s lack of any prior criminal history meant a prison sentence may not be a foregone conclusion, and said Mr Watkins could implement a bail condition restricting the accused from being within 100km of Wangaratta could ensure the safety of his father and step-mother going forward. Mr Watkins agreed, bailing the accused to his mother’s address, with an eye to the man entering an acute mental health ward in Melbourne for a four-week program in the coming days. The matter will return to court in February.
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THE CHRONICLE, Friday, January 13, 2023 - Page 5 HISTORIC: This building at 100-104 Murphy Street will be vacated early this year by the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin
Historic building’s future is up for discussion By SIMONE KERWIN
BUSINESS AS USUAL: Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre is virtually running as normal despite the multi-million dollar upgrades currently being carried out. WSAC precinct manager Sonya Dalgliesh and Acting Mayor HJarry Bussell can vouch that it is the place to go to escape this run of hot weather. PHOTO: Shane Douthie
$11.7m sports expansion project remains on track WORKS on the $11.6m Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC) Expansion Project remain on schedule to be completed for early November this year despite the near record wet weather prior to Christmas. Sports, aquatic and events precinct manager Sonya Dalgliesh said access to the centre was not being affected by the expansion project and there is a range of ongoing activities and events currently running including swimming programs, warmwater sessions, gym access, a wide-ranging fitness class timetable, and the Victorian Country Long Course Championships in a week. “We have removed lane ropes to open up more space lanes in the outdoor pool to give it a more
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recreational, fun focus, and the splash pad is running more often,” Ms Dalgliesh said. “Even with the expansion project, it’s still business as usual for most of all of our programs and amenities, and the kiosk cafe. “And yes, we still have hot chips. “The main thing to remember is just come in and have a good time.” Works of WSAC expansion project commenced in August last year and include redevelopment and expansion of the indoor sta-
dium, including two new multipurpose courts (netball, basketball and volleyball), increasing the total number at the centre to five. It includes the upgrade of the show court to competition level, and increased seating with a capacity of 900 people. The gymnasium expansion to double its existing size includes a functional fitness training studio where members can carry out circuit training on a variety of state-of the art equipment. Council will also be upgrading all gym and cardio equipment with Novofit awarded the contract for the replacement and upgrade of the gym equipment including more than 200 pieces of new equipment.
Integrated sports technology will be provided by Advagym. This will include an easy-touse training app that lets members log training, set goals, and follow personal progress. “Incorporating the most modern technology we can allows our personal trainers to distribute their knowledge and coach clients digitally,” Ms Dalgliesh said. “It really allows trainers the possibility to reach our full member base.” WSAC is also offering opportunities for swim teachers to join their team as swim classes ramp up as students prepare to return to school. For more information on any of the programs mentioned contact WSAC on 5722 1723.
FUTURE use of the building currently occupied by the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre is yet to be determined. The city’s visitor information centre is due to relocate in early April to the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre, where it will operate within a seven-day-a-week kiosk set to be established near the theatre stairs between the Ford Street and Ovens Street entrances. The move will leave vacant the centre’s current home, at 100-104 Murphy Street. This building, which was constructed in 1909 as Wangaratta’s free library, is currently leased by the Rural City of Wangaratta from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). DELWP Hume regional director Clare Kiely said discussions were expected to be undertaken with council this year to determine what the future might hold for the historic building. “We understand and appreciate the importance of this building to the Wangaratta and district community and will continue to work closely with the Rural City of Wangaratta regarding its future use,” Ms Kiely said. The free library building replaced the building first erected on this Murphy Street site in 1858, which was demolished to make way for the existing structure. For many years it was home to the city’s library, which moved to Ovens Street and Ely Street before relocating to its current position in Docker Street. Wangaratta’s visitor information centre was previously located on the corner of Tone Road and Handley Street, a location which has now been occupied for about a decade by the Wangaratta Children’s Services Centre. The visitor information centre’s departure from the location follows the Wangaratta Family History Society’s forced move from the upper floor of the Murphy Street building in recent years due to safety concerns, after a structural report found the first floor was unsuitable for storing its heavy archives, and raised concerns about evacuation options in the event of fire. The family history society moved to a new home in the current Wangaratta Library in Docker Street in early 2021.
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boyfriend grabbed and ushered the staffy inside. The victim, who was left bleeding and screaming in the street, was quickly attended to by nearby neighbours and transported to Northeast Health Wangaratta by ambulance, however, her finger could not be repaired. The court heard the staffy had not been registered to the accused or her home address, and the accused had initially refused to surrender the dog after telling police the dogs had been “playing with each other” outside. A victim impact statement read to the court detailed how the victim, who is employed as a surgical nurse, is now often triggered by hand injuries she sees in the workplace, and needed to go home after a patient presented to hospital having suffered a dog bite in the ensuing months. “At the time this happened I was terrified,” the victim’s statement read. “I wasn’t sure if I was going to bleed out. “I’m scared all the time when I’m outside - I’m very frightened of something like
this happening again.” Defence counsel Marcel White acknowledged the seriousness of the offending, but noted his client had no criminal record and no previous pet ownership infringements, having owned dogs her whole life. He said the staffy involved in the incident had spent the last seven months in the local pound, with a guilty plea expected to now allow local council to seek the dog be euthanised. “This is not a trivial example of this offending,” he said. “(It was) obviously a fairly violent scene.” Mr White said his client had expressed deep regret over the incident, and said there had been no malice or forethought by the accused ahead of the attack. Mr Watkins convicted and fined the accused $1500, with an additional $266 expected to be paid in compensation to the victim. “The dogs weren’t playing with each other,” he said. “(The victim’s) going to be suffering the consequences of that for the rest of her life.”
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A WANGARATTA woman whose finger was partially amputated in a dog attack last year suffered extensive nerve damage and extensive trauma, a local court has heard. Pleading guilty to a number of charges at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court yesterday, a 27-year-old local woman sat quietly as details of the April 27 attack were detailed in court. Police prosecutor Senior Constable Victoria Lennon said a victim had been walking with her own small dog along Irving Street shortly after midday, when a Staffordshire Terrier escaped through the open front door of a nearby property and set upon the dog. The victim attempted to pick her dog up after it suffered puncture wounds, however, the ‘staffy’ continued its attack, biting the victim’s hand and severing the victim’s left little finger to the knuckle. The accused, who quickly chased the staffy out the front door of her nearby unit and attempted to pull the dog away, was said to have quickly retreated inside after her
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SOME 18 intern doctors and 23 student nurses are commencing practical placements at Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) this week, as part of a program which is expected to see the local hospital host 700 students in 2023. The group of 26 student nurses is the largest cohort ever inducted as a single group to the local health service, with between 10 and 20 new students expected to be further added to the NHW roster every two to four weeks throughout the year. NHW chief executive officer Libby Fifis said hospital staff were looking forward to providing the next generation of healthcare workers with vital workplace experience going forward. “(Some) 18 interns will complete their first 10-week block since graduating from their studies, including five rotations across medicine, surgery, emergency and two specialties of their choice,” she said. “They will be well supported by senior doctors, general practitioners, and specialists as they start their medical careers. “Our nursing staff do a wonderful job helping students develop their practical skills, including building rapport with patients and collaborating with the broader medical team. “Students support patients with general tasks such as meals and hygiene, before tak-
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INTERN INFLUX: Some 18 new intern doctors began working at Northeast Health Wangaratta earlier this week, as part of an education program which will see the hospital host around 700 students in 2023. ing on more complex tasks as their skills develop.” Greater Shepparton resident and third year Federation University student Kylie Moloney will spend time in the admissions and day stay units of the hospital, and said she was “super excited” to complete
a placement a little closer to home. “I’m really looking forward to undertaking my placement in the health service that is so important to this community,” she said. “I will be working with the unit staff to support the admis-
sion of patients into the day stay unit and help with their post-operative care.” The program is also set to support the Murray to the Mountains initiative, which includes 10-week surgical and medical rotations for doctors at NHW.
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A BAREFOOT bowls session and barbecue for young people will be held at Moyhu Bowling Club this evening. The free event will be a chance for the Moyhu community to hear about a fantastic opportunity for youth in the King Valley region - the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria’s (YACVic’s) Future Proof: Young People, Disaster Recovery and (Re)building Communities project. Future Proof is a place-based project which aims to engage, support, train and connect young people, ultimately involving them in youth-led projects and community decisionmaking. It has the potential to lead to qualifications and jobs in emergency management and community services for young people - two sectors vital for community-led recovery and resilience. The project is a partnership between the Rural City of Wangaratta and YACVic, and has received funding from the Federal Government. This evening’s event at Moyhu will run from 5pm to 7pm, and free tickets (required for catering purposes) are available via events. humanitix.com/barefoot-bowls-and-bbq It’s one of a series of summer holiday events organised throughout the district by Rural City of Wangaratta youth services. Skate lessons with experienced skater and judge Renton Millar have been held in Wangaratta over the last two days, and bus trips are planned to Porepunkah (for paddleboarding) and Wodonga (for skating) on January 23 and 24. The Beats Fest all ages gig will be held at The Vine Hotel on January 22 from 12 noon to 5pm, with tickets just $20, and to round out the summer, a pool party is planned for Australia Day (January 26) at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre. For more information and to book for any of these events, visit https://linktr.ee/ WangarattaYouthServices
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Our history too important to give up easily OUR incredibly important Wangaratta Historical Society (WHS) needs your help. If anyone out there has some spare time, is interested in preserving our history and heritage, and willing to roll up their sleeves as a committee member, please step forward now. The society has amassed an incredible collection of artefacts mostly donated from local individuals, families, companies and groups that can really provide a much clearer glimpse into the rural city’s past. Like many community groups, a shortage of volunteers in recent years has left too much for too few and despite their dedicated efforts, many challenges remain. So many other rural towns, let alone regional cities, have managed to provide appropriate museums to exhibit historic collections - Beechworth, YarrawongaMulwala and Eldorado to name a few - so it would be a tragedy for Wangaratta not to be able to do the same. The society not only needs active committee members but also a new home that would be more suitable than its current location in Ford Street to better show off many of the hidden treasures. There is little time to waste; the annual general meeting of the WHS is on March 20 at 7pm at the Wangaratta Library and if a sufficient number of enthusiastic, committed volunteers don’t come forward, then the society will have no alternative but to commence winding up and begin the disbursement of the rural city’s irreplaceable artefacts from our past. Spread the word to any like-minded friends or family who you think may be interested. Once it’s gone it’s gone. For more information on how you can join or support the society please make contact via Facebook or email at wangarattahistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
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Trust in the Voice, not in the naysayers IT saddens but also angers me to see how the leaders of the Federal Coalition are actively working against the referendum on a Voice in the Constitution. They have obviously not learned from last year’s election loss that most Australian voters have had enough of adversarial politics. The latest comments from Peter Dutton suggest he has not read three significant reports dealing with the Uluru Statement and the Voice: there is the ‘Indigenous Voice Co-design Process’ final report by Prof Tom Calma and Prof Marcia Langton; the ‘Final Report of the Referendum Council’; and the report from the ‘Joint Select Committee on Constitutional recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ by Senator Patrick Dodson and Julian Leeser. While these reports do not give us the final outcome of the design for the Voice, the details of which require much consultation with various Indigenous groups, they will come out before the referendum. Here we must trust the process. Sadly also, the National Party is using Senator Jacinta Price as a prop for their rejection of the Voice concept. Senator Price was one of the few who walked out of the Uluru Convention in May 2017, disagreeing with the large majority in favour of the Voice. I call on all citizens in Wangaratta and district to wholeheartedly support the concept of the Voice and not allow some of our politicians to derail a positive outcome in the referendum. John van Riet, Wangaratta South
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FACEBOOK users responded to our weekly webpoll question: Do you agree with the State Government doubling the rate cap to 3.5 per cent? Paul Crabb: Rates monies need to be used for the purpose they were intended for , provide the rates payers with basic services , not wasted on pie in the sky ego stroking waste of money projects !
ONCE again, the worse than third world infrastructure in the Wangandary area, in particular the phones and NBN, has failed residents. On January 3 the Wangandary RAX (Rural Exchange) lost contact with the world (again). That meant that anyone with a medical emergency device hooked to it was left in the lurch and if there was a fire much the same situation. It was a nightmare for all parties trying to get communications from here to the hospital. You might say go to mobile, but as I have pointed out to local MPs several times (with no result), despite being on the western side of Wangaratta, we cannot get past 3G and we are connecting to Beechworth tower 40km away and it has repeated dropouts. It has been like this since the dawn of digital mobile around three decades ago.
ART COME ALIVE AT GALLERY: Wangaratta Art Gallery hosted the NGV Kids on Tour 2023 activities on Wednesday and Thursday. Thanks to the warm weather both days, the sessions were well attended with children and their parents and grandparents creating a number of masterpieces to take home and hang on the fridge or to send to family members further away. Friends Pia Solimo and Annika Carson (both five) were proud to share their portraits of horses. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison
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Edi Landcare meeting on Sunday THE Edi Black Range Catchment Landcare Group will hold its annual general meeting on Sunday at 5pm at the Edi Community Hall in Edi Upper. The group is always looking for new committee members and anyone interested is welcome to come along. The meeting will be followed by a Landcare-funded local community barbecue dinner at 6pm with all invited to attend.
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EIGHT remarkable and resilient people are on a journey to create an exhibition in Wangaratta to advocate for victim survivors of sexual assault and gender-based violence. Each participant has had the strength to survive their own stories of abuse and have come on board to be a voice for those who cannot. The group will be using art to heal as part of their own recovery process. Leading their journey is artist and advocate Dr Jan Donaldson. Dr Donaldson is an expert trainer and assessor in Art and Design at GOTAFE, who is passionate about educating, empowering and engaging her students and the community. “I’m passionate about passing on my skills and knowledge and am privileged to be working with the Centre Against Violence to help people heal through art,” he said. “Through the program, I guide participants to explore their creativity through different mediums such as sculpture, drawing, object making and design while giving them the time and space to explore their own emotions in a safe environment. “I aim to help participants
gain insight into their experiences and discover a newfound sense of self-confidence.” The art project will run for close to a year to develop a series of art works that will be exhibited at the Wangaratta Art Gallery in August 2023. Jaime Chubb, Centre Against Violence chief executive officer, said art has extraordinary healing abilities and many victim survivors use art to support their healing, their mental health, and their sense of identity. “Conversations with many of our clients and practitioners have demonstrated the power of art in the work the CAV does with victim survivors,” she said. “Their works will be showcased to the local community to tell their stories of trauma, pain, and healing. “The exhibition will help to raise awareness of the issues of gender-based and family violence in our community whilst also showing the capacity for empowerment and recovery.” The Centre Against Violence will host the program alongside support from GOTAFE, the Kyamba Foundation, Rural City of Wangaratta and the Wangaratta Art Gallery.
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Buzz off: crews’ virus jab By RYAN MALCOLM
LOCAL emergency service crews have made the proactive decision to defend themselves against Japanese encephalitis, amid major concerns around the mosquito-borne disease’s presence in regional Victoria. Following widespread flooding throughout the regions late last year, local mosquito populations saw a significant increase throughout spring, boosting the prevalence of viruses such as Ross River and Barmah River fevers and a num-
ber of encephalitis strains, including Japanese and Murray Valley. Large portions of Wangaratta SES and CFA members completed vaccination clinics at South Wangaratta Medical Centre either side of Christmas, in an effort to protect against the potentially deadly virus. A number of SES members from other units throughout the North East were also in attendance. Wangaratta SES unit controller Jess Zuber said the initiative had been memberdriven.
“One of our members approached South Wangaratta Medical Centre because they were offering the vaccine, and just discussed whether they would be open to having emergency services volunteers come in, and they were which was fantastic,” she said. “So we put it out to our members and CFA just to try and be proactive - it’s not a mandatory requirement but it’s just for member safety since we know that mosquitoes are still around, particularly post-floods. “Our emergency service
volunteers are probably more at risk (because) we are in those flood areas - all of our work is outside, particularly at those times when mosquitoes are present. “We’re mindful of that and it was really great that we had a great uptake of members wanting to be proactive with their safety - there’s only so much bug spray you can use. “The recommendations are to stay inside and wear long clothes, and unfortunately we don’t get a choice in when we respond.” Victoria’s first case of Japanese encephalitis was iden-
tified in Campaspe Shire in late December, with warmer weather around previous flooded areas creating ideal weather for mosquito breeding. The virus is often asymptomatic, but in rare cases can cause serious illness or even death. Northeast Health Wangaratta executive director of medical services, Dr Susanty Tay, said it was important to limit exposure to mosquitoes where possible by removing stagnant water and limiting outdoor activity at dawn and dusk.
Those completing outdoor activity at these times should wear loose-fitting clothing, covered shoes and use mosquito repellants containing Picaridin or DEET. “The ultimate protection is to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes altogether, but we know this isn’t always practical or possible,” Dr Tay said. “Common mosquitoborne diseases can have serious health effects and so it is timely to remind people of the steps they can take to reduce their potential exposure.”
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DON’T RUBBISH WANGARATTA: This illegal pile of household rubbish lay on the side of Yarrawonga Road entrance to Wangaratta before it was cleared by council this week, at the expense of ratepayers. PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann
COUNCIL staff have cleared a pile of rubbish that has been an eyesore at the northern entrance to Wangaratta along Yarrawonga Road. It included several old mattresses and large lounge suites. A Wangaratta businessman contacted the Wangaratta Chronicle last Friday angry the rubbish had been there for two weeks over Christmas, making a less than ideal first impression of the city for visitors. According to council, illegal dumping of rubbish across the municipality costs ratepayers
around $40,000 annually. In a brief statement from council, residents were reminded there are waste transfer stations at Wangaratta, Markwood, Moyhu and Eldorado. Information on the opening hours of these stations is available at https://www.wangaratta.vic. gov.au/Services/Waste-Recycling/ Transfer-stations and up-to-date fees and charges are available here, https://www.wangaratta.vic. gov.au/Services/Waste-Recycling/ Transfer-stations#Fees. If you are caught illegally dumping rubbish individuals may face fines of up to $1100.
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Top shot wins Rene Photographer of the Year award BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au
A STUNNING photo of the Benalla-Monash Bridge taken in the early hours of the morning last year, has secured local photographer Rene Martens a Photographer of the Year award in the category of night photography, from the Universe of Colour Photography (UCP) Golden Camera Awards 2022. The UCP is an online photography community with over 55,000 international members, which reviews hundreds of photographs each day submitted by some of the most talented professional and amateur photographers in the world - including big names in the industry. The images are curated into “best of” galleries, culminating in annual photography awards which are judged by a panel of international judges and curators. Rene said his winning photo was taken in March after he had left a night shoot on the set of the film Foe - being made at Winton Wetlands - where he was working as an extra. Too late to go to bed but too early to go home (and wake up the household), he
NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: A photograph of the Benalla-Monash Bridge by Rene Martens captured the attention of judges in the UCP Golden Camera Awards 2022. went down to Lake Benalla and set up his camera. “It’s an interesting photo because while I used a slow shutter speed because it was dark, I extended the time to get the star effect on the lights and the reflection - which is what I was
looking for,” he said. “I took quite a few photos, but this was one of the ones I sent to UCP for them to consider, not necessarily for photo of the year, but more to find out whether it would be any good.” It was certainly well re-
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many commendations over that time, the Wangaratta Camera Club committee member was yet to have any major wins. He said his early focus was on photography as an art form - explaining he enjoyed “playing around with
LOCAL TALENT: Photographer Rene Martens is well known in the region, particularly for his beautiful landscape images which often feature in the local media. light” - and it’s only been in the last 15 years he has concentrated on “taking a better shot” of the landscape or a subject. Now officially retired, Rene rarely enters competitions, although he plans to continue sending in photos to UCP for now. He says the local landscape and especially Winton Wetlands is a great source of inspiration, particularly for drone photography; only limited by the time he has available. Keen amateurs will have the opportunity to learn from the award-winner when he leads a photography class this year at Benalla U3A. For now, Rene is enjoying the company he finds himself in, being included in a Hall of Fame and an online publication which features over 300 spectacular images by some of the best in the business. “Some of those photos are incredible - to see the amount of skill around the world that people have - and for me to be part of that just amazes me,” he said.
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND Wang Repair Café this Saturday VOLUNTEERS from the Wang Repair Café will be on site at the Wangaratta Farmers Market in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday from 8am to 12pm to fix broken items. Bring along anything in need of repair including toys, tools, electronics and more, and help support the café’s aim to reduce, reuse and repair and prevent waste going to landfill. Anyone with skills to offer who is interested in joining the team is encouraged to email fixit@ wangrepaircafe.org or visit www. wangrepaircafe.org for more information.
Show Us Your Car night to return to Tarrawingee
A Portrait of Australia photo exhibition THE exhibition A Portrait of Australia: Stories Through the Lens of Australian Geographic, is now open at the Wangaratta Art Gallery. A travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia, developed in collaboration with Australian Geographic, the exhibition of photographs celebrates the bush, the outback, the coast and the people who live there.
Speedway action on Saturday ENJOY a big afternoon of racing at the Wangaratta Speedway tomorrow, with gates open at 10am for drivers and 2pm for spectators. While the quarter midgets will not be racing on Saturday morning, all other racing including the Bob Bailey Memorial production sedans will be on for the carnival night,
MOTORING MAGIC: A huge range of classic, vintage and other vehicles will be on display in Tarrawingee during the Show Us Your Car event which returns on Wednesday, February 1. where there will be kids’ rides, food trucks and more, with more information by visiting Wangaratta Speedway on Facebook.
Wangaratta community market THE Wangaratta community market will run every Sunday (weather permitting) at Moore Than Swimming, located at 11-13 Mason Street in Wangaratta, from 7am until 12pm. There will be a wide range of stalls to browse and refreshments available. Stalls are available for $25 each (must have own market stall
insurance) with more information via the market’s Facebook page.
Creature Comforts in WPACC foyer AN exhibition of Abi Thompson’s mixed-media drawings called Creature Comforts, exploring Australia’s inland landscapes’ unique textures, colours and patterns, is on display in the foyer gallery of the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre until March 1. The works reflect Abi’s interest in their ancient relationship to time and place, the beauty and
THE North Eastern Car Club’s popular ‘Show Us Your Car’ night is returning to the Tarrawingee Recreation Reserve on Wednesday, February 1. The event, considered Wangaratta’s biggest annual car display, returns after several disruptions due to COVID-19 and wet weather. All types of vehicles are invited to participate, from classic cars, competition cars, muscle cars, sports cars, street rods, vintage cars and motorcycles. Those interested in taking part can even bring along their daily driver or electric car. Show Us Your Car Night is the
UPCOMING EVENT first event of 2023 for the North Eastern Car Club, which this year celebrates its 70th anniversary, making it one of Australia’s oldest car clubs. Commencing at 5.30pm at the club’s grounds at Tarrawingee, entry is $5 per vehicle displayed, or by a gold coin donation for those wishing to look at the vast array of motoring history. There will also be a barbecue and cold drinks available for purchase on the night. For further information or to display your car, contact event coordinator Ron Woodward on 0400 250 861.
fragility of these vulnerable environments and the timelessness of the animals that inhabit them, which communicate the artist’s concern about the destruction of these habitats.
1860 and is the longest running regatta in Rowing Victoria’s history. Races occur every three minutes from 8am until until 5.15pm tomorrow and from 7am to 4pm on Sunday and all are welcome.
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THREE local rowing clubs combine to host the Murray Rowing Association Regatta at Lake Moodemere on the second weekend of January every year. Presented by the Corowa, Rutherglen Lake and Wahgunyah rowing clubs, the regatta was first held in
THE 2023 McDonald’s Benalla Kids Day Out racing event will be held on Sunday at the Benalla Racing Club. Gates open at 12pm for a day jam-packed with racing action and entertainment, with entry $10 for adults (free for kids) and unlimited access to free kids activities.
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND
In the market for a treat By ANITA McPHERSON
LUCY’S LOVELY MERINGUES
A YOUNG volunteer who loves cooking wants to share her cool recipe ideas with others, made from ingredients which can be found at the Wangaratta Farmers Market in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral tomorrow. At age 11, Lucy Wilkinson is the Wangaratta Farmers Market’s youngest volunteer and on the second Saturday of each month, she can be found putting up banners, welcoming market goers and helping make the market’s recently introduced activities for kids a great success. She says she sometimes brings a friend or two with her and they also like to go and look at all the different foods for sale, grazing along the way. “I like helping out because I get to go and see the different stalls and see what people have made,” she said. “And I like to support each stall that I like - by buying yummy things.” Lucy said she began helping out in the kitchen when she was little and it sparked her interest in cooking, and she now likes to make things like Anzac biscuits and meringues. She thought it would be a terrific idea to create a couple of yummy recipes kids might like to shop for and make this summer holidays using some of her favourite things, like the ripe local summer fruits, free-range eggs, jams,
INGREDIENTS 2 Sprockets eggs at room temperature 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence Method Separate the eggs, whisk or beat the egg whites until they are stiff then slowly add sugar while continuing to beat, and then the vanilla. Use a teaspoon and spoon mixture onto a baking tray lined with baking paper making any shape you like, and place in a pre-heated oven at 150*C for 45mins.
LUCY’S SWEET SUMMER SALAD
SUMMER TREAT: Lucy and Tom Wilkinson get to work preparing the delicious and sweet summer salad at home using locally grown berries and stone fruit in season this month. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner curds, honey and baked goods on offer at the January market. Market volunteers responsible for curating its seasonal themes welcomed Lucy’s initiative as a great way to grow kid’s awareness and love of fresh, seasonal produce grown and made in and around Wangaratta, and the amazing people who grow and make it. Lucy said her two recipes are great for kids and adults who love meringues and summer fruits and maybe a bit of ice cream. She will also be putting up bright green flags on the featured stalls so people who come
to the market tomorrow can easily find the ingredients they need for the recipes. In February, Wangaratta Farmers Market will kick off its 10 month “Our Community... Our Seasons” activity program, as part of the committee’s goal to provide people of all ages in Wangaratta’s local community with more opportunities to taste, learn about, make and grow fresh, local, seasonal food and to better understand the region’s environment. This Saturday, market guides will be chatting with market goers including children and
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Royal Spoonbill - An eye-catching angler By IAN DAVIDSON and CHRIS TZAROS THE distinctive Royal Spoonbill is a large white waterbird with a black, spoon-shaped bill, facial skin, legs and feet. While it looks like the Yellow-billed Spoonbill it can feed faster and on larger prey than the Yellow-billed Spoonbill, as it has a shorter, broader bill. During the breeding season they have a distinctive crest on the nape of the neck. The crest can be erected during mating displays to reveal bright pink skin underneath. Breeding adults also have a creamyyellow wash across the lower neck and upper breast and a strip of bright pink skin along the edge of the underwings which is obvious when the bird opens its wings. The facial skin is black with a yellow patch above the eye and a red patch in the middle of the forehead as shown in the photo. The Royal Spoonbill is most often seen wading in shallow waters in both freshwater and saltwater wetlands, intertidal mud flats and wet grasslands. They will also use the edges of artificial wetlands such as sewage lagoons, dams and reservoirs. Locally they can be found occasionally in billabongs along the Ovens and Murray rivers, especially as they dry and the water depth is less than 40cm. The Royal Spoonbill feeds on fish in freshwater and will eat yabbies, shrimp and aquatic insects.
A RIGHT REGAL SIGHT: A Royal Spoonbill pair on their nest displaying their breeding plumage. PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds Bush and Beyond)
The structure of its bill limits it to feeding in water that is less than 40cm deep. It uses several methods to catch food: slow sweeping from side to side with an open bill, rapid sweeping while walking fast or even running through the water. The bill has many vibration detectors on the inside of the bill, which means the bird can feel for prey items even in murky water and can feed by day or night. They are found throughout eastern and northern mainland Australia and are only a rare visitor to Tasmania. Royal Spoonbills are not found south of Broome, Western Australia. They are also found in New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and on some south-western Pacific islands. Royal Spoonbills pair for the duration of the breeding season and nest in colonies alongside many other waterbirds, including Yellowbilled Spoonbills, ibises, herons and cormorants. A solid bowl-shaped nest is built of sticks and twigs lined with leaves and water plants and is usually placed in the crown of a tree over water or among high reeds and rushes. When threatened at the nest, the adult birds will raise all their feathers to appear much larger and crouch down low over the nest. The young are often fed by both parents for several weeks after fledging and young birds will forage alongside their parents for some time before the family group disperses.
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SOCIAL FOCUS
KING OF THE KIDS: Lenny Fisher (5) was happy to hold his baby sister Addy (nine months) and have a photo with friends nine month old Toby Beckley and eight month old Charlie Kohn.
SUN SMART TEAM: Elisha Naish with daughters Daisy (two) and Elsie (four, standing) and Bree Cashman with daughters Ava (five) and Eliza (3, hiding). PHOTOS: Belinda Harrison
Swim, snag, repeat... family fun in the sun
By BELINDA HARRISON IT was the perfect summer’s day for the second of the three Free Summer Fun Day events, which was held at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre on Wednesday. With free entry to the pool as well as a free sausage sizzle, families made a day of it and enjoyed the indoor and outdoor pool areas and the
inflatable zone inside. The Free Summer Fun Day events are an initiative by the Wangaratta Baptist Church and supported by the Rural City of Wangaratta council. The third and final event will be held next Wednesday, January 18 at Apex Park where there will be inflatable water slides, a dry jumping castle and a free sausage sizzle.
BUSY CREW: Wangaratta Baptist Pastor Aaron Wardle (far right, front) with members of the church who helped cook and provide patrons with a free sausage sizzle and water.
WHAT A DAY: Bronte Bisinella (nine), Ava Ryan (nine) and Jett Bisinella (seven) enjoyed the free sausages and the chance to hang out together at the pool.
YOU SLEEP, I’LL SWIM: Big sister Violet Charrington (seven) enjoyed swimming in the pool while her baby sister Ariana Williams (four weeks) slept. BIRTHDAY BOY: Tavis Pressnell celebrated his fourth birthday with nan Dorothy Tom, mum and aunty (back far left and far right) and brother and cousin Benjamin Jessie (10) and Tylan Johnson (eight).
MERRY AND BRIGHT: Philip Bright was happy to share a snag and time in the pool with children Ruby (five) and Leon (seven).
GREAT COMPANY Lisa Williams was happy to bring Jackson Roberts (13, second from left) and children Teri (15), twins Shakiah and Shaylah (11) and Letitia (13) to enjoy a few snags and a swim.
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Motorcyclists to pay for damages to national park January 11, 2013 TWO Wangaratta brothers, whose illegal motorbike riding contributed to thousands of dollars of damage to the Warby Ovens National Park, have been ordered to help pay for repairs. The 30 and 22 year olds were seen ripping up a grass area of the national park at Wenhams Camp, near Wangaratta, on their 450cc and 65cc motorbikes on April 10 last year. They appeared in the Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where they pleaded guilty to charges including driving in a prohibited part of a national park. Parks Victoria prosecutor, Chris Mercier, told the court the closest tracks to the damage are set aside for fire and management access, but other tracks in the area were also temporarily closed because of wet weather and boggy conditions. He said Parks Victoria received a quote of $11,800 to repair the grass area, but conceded other motorbike riders could have also caused some of the damage. “Numerous deep-wheel motorbike marks were caused by the motorcycles,” he said. “We don’t actually have the budget ourselves to carry that work out.” The court heard neither brothers had a motorcycle licence at the time and one bike was also unregistered. The pair admitted to causing some of
WHAT A MESS: Wangaratta rangerin-charge Chris Mercier investigated damage caused by motorbikes at Wenhams Camp last year.
10 years ago the damage when approached by Parks Victoria officers that day, with one saying it was “just for something to do”. Solicitor, Geoff Clancy, said the brothers were happy to “chip in” for repairs, but they denied causing all
$11,800 worth of damage. Magistrate Stella Stuthridge placed the pair on 12-month good behavior bonds and ordered they pay $1000 compensation each, plus prosecution costs. “I’m happier if people are riding motorbikes instead of causing mayhem and pillage, but it’s still damaging national parks,” she said.
WHEN you are looking for your next pet, make an appointment or application with the Wangaratta RSPCA. While animals available for adoption can be viewed online, applicants no longer need to fill out the online application form. Simply contact the shelter on (03) 5722 2874 to make an appointment to see your chosen animal. Wangaratta RSPCA’s source code is #BR100934. Cats: Short hair, black, female, 3 years, 956000016625752, ‘Blossom’; Short hair, torbie, female, 2 years, 956000015884827, ‘Jazzy’; Medium hair, ginger tabby, female, 9 months, 956000016552895, ‘Lizzy’; Short hair, ginger, male, 1 year, 956000016553469, ‘Marmalade’; Short hair, black, female, 2 years, 956000016555428, ‘Maya’; Short hair, black, female, 1 year, 956000016556405, ‘Nala’; Medium hair, tabby, male, 3 years, 956000016625717, ‘Noel’; Medium hair, black, female, 6 months, 956000016556608, ‘Saba’; Short hair, tabby, female, 2 years, 956000016560240, ‘Sally ‘; Short hair, grey, male, 2 years, 956000016555449, ‘Sparrow’; Short hair, tabby, female, 2 years, 956000016561870, ‘Xena’.
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REGIONAL NEWS
Grandstand dismantled in a quiet end to historic building By BRODIE EVERIST AFTER months of waiting, demolition of the Myrtleford Showgrounds grandstand began on Monday. There were no noisy demolition trucks, just the occasional hammering or drilling punctuated the quiet Myrtleford Recreation Reserve. By midday all of the white steps were gone, removed by the four workers slowly dismantling the structure, which was over 60 years old.
Allan McGuffie, chairperson of the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve Committee, said the committee was disappointed the grandstand had to be demolished, but said they are looking into a replacement grandstand that will also be a multi-purpose function area. He said the useable timbers from the grandstand will be salvaged and reused for future projects. “Our plan is to use a lot of that salvage timber for tables and chairs - a reflection
of the history,” he said. In September, Mr McGuffie said the grandstand was no longer safe for public use - as shown by a structural assessment by the Alpine Shire which saw the building condemned. According to Mr McGuffie the floor of the judges box was rotten and the grandstand no longer met building codes, while the costs of restoration were too high. While the grandstand and the judges box will have been demolished, Mr
McGuffie said on Monday the rodeo signage is to be saved and re-erected, in consultation with the Lions Club of Myrtleford. “We’ll work together to erect it in the most appropriate spot - might even be the same spot,” he said. Mr McGuffie said the demolition began on Monday morning, but couldn’t say when it would be finished. The poplar trees surrounding the stand had also been cut down last week due to safety concerns.
COMING APART: The Myrtleford Showgrounds grandstand was gradually being dismantled on Monday. PHOTO: Brodie Everist
Porepunkah crash pilot lucky to survive By BRODIE EVERIST AN aircraft pilot was lucky to survive after a crash last week in Porepunkah, according to Brigade Captain Mick Dalbosco, who assisted emergency services when the man was found. The Cessna Skylane ploughed into a stand of tea trees on Mr Dalbosco’s property west of the Buckland Valley Road at around 4:40am last Wednesday after taking off from the Porepunkah airstrip. Porepunkah residents Henry and Lynn Martin, neighbours of Mr Dalbosco, said they heard the plane take off and crash only moments later. According to acting Senior Sergeant Romina McEwan, emergency services found the pilot around 11am and he was treated at the scene. Despite the wreckage showing the plane had nearly broken completely in half, according to Mr Dalbosco the pilot was conscious and calling for help. Emergency services were able to reach the crash site driving from the Buckland Valley Road, but Mr Dalbosco said if he had crashed only 500m to a kilometre from the site, access would have been more difficult. “If he had been there overnight it probably wouldn’t have been a good outcome for him,” he said. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the male pilot had suffered upper and lower body injuries but was in a stable condition when transferred to the Alfred hospital. Acting Snr Sgt McEwan said the pilot was a 51-year-old from Queensland.
Tragic festive period with three deaths by drowning By EMMA OLIVER
CRASH SITE: The wreckage shows the plane had almost broken completely in half, but according to CFA brigade captain Mick Dalbosco the pilot remained conscious. PHOTO: Brodie Everist Mr Dalbosco said emergency services ferried the man from the crash site to a helicopter using a utility terrain vehicle, however, the first helicopter had mechanical issues, so another arrived to transfer the injured pilot. The rescue was a multi-agency operation, including Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and the CFA. Acting Snr Sgt McEwan told the
Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer on Friday the pilot was in hospital in a critical but stable condition, and as of Thursday was in an ICU. She said the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are investigating the cause of the crash. Mr Dalbosco said he was thankful emergency services were able to help the pilot.
“All the agencies worked really well together and did a great job,” he said. “When you come away from an event like that with the outcome that we got - it’s probably not often that it happens that way. “We’re really pleased and happy we were able to turn out and help someone, or maybe save a life.”
THE body of a 34 year old man was recovered from Lake Eildon on Monday January 2, following the search for a swimmer who disappeared in water near the Jerusalem Creek campgrounds. The man was swimming with friends at 4.30pm on New Year’s Day when he appeared to run into difficulty, before failing to resurface. It is just one of a spate of drownings in the North East over the festive season. In a sobering count for the period, a total of five people have lost their lives in Victoria alone, with a national total of at least 22 drownings since the start of December. On Boxing Day, a man died after being pulled from Lake Hume near Albury. And five-year-old Alison Johns devastatingly lost her life on December 27, after being pulled unresponsive from Lake Nagambie near Beckley Park. Victoria Police superintendent Wayne Newman said this spate of water-related incidents triggers an urgent safety warning on waterways.
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Rodeo rings in thousands By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE DESPITE some wet weather bringing an early end to the 2022 Myrtleford Rodeo, organisers hailed the Boxing Day event a huge success. The rodeo, last held in 2019 when it was recognised by the Australian Professional Rodeo Association with a Hall of Fame award, is one of the oldest in Australia, having started in 1954. Secretary Darren Murphy said the crowd was roughly 2000 strong over the course of the day and the rain didn’t put a damper on the fun. “I’d say the day was a great success, we managed to put it on and people came which was outstanding,” he said. “We had good competitor numbers; close to 200, and it was great to be back after
a two year absence. “The slight dampener was the weather gave everyone a shower before they went home, which ended our program before some rough stock events like the bull riding and the $6k shootout so we’ll pocket that and keep it for next year. “The competitors who didn’t compete will be refunded. “Overall the event was a success and this will definitely be one that everyone will talk about for a long time. “I’m just glad we were able to do it for the community and our visitors; the whole point of the event is giving back.” The rodeo is run by the Lions Club of Myrtleford, who will use the proceeds for charitable Lions programs and to help local communities affected by recent floods.
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Come enjoy a true blue Australia Day weekend CELEBRATING great Aussie songs is the theme for an Australia Day weekend show at the DaVinci Club with our own Rodney Vincent, as well as Gold Guitar nominee and traditional Australian singer/songwriter John O’Dea. These great entertainers will combine their talents on Sunday, January 29 at 2pm to present popular and original Aussie songs together with equally enjoyable antipodean yarns. John currently has his number one song “Bob the Railway Dog” on quite a few Australian FM radio charts around Australia, along with his many other songs that have charted over the years. His song “The Saddle” became a Golden Guitar finalist when recorded by bush balladeer Matt Manning and won the People’s Choice Bush Ballad of the Year in 2009. A natural performer, John has eight albums to his credit and has been a finalist several times in the Southern Stars Australian Independent Artist Awards at Mildura. Other awards include 2016 Gidgee Coal Songwriter of the year for his song “Patchwork Quilt”, and in 2017 he won the Stan Coster Memorial Award in the comedy section for “Yesterday” at the Bungedore Festival. In Tamworth 2019 John won The Gold Medallion Media Award for Bush Balladeer Of The Year SCW with his song, “Back In Birdsville” from his seventh album Under a Parachilna Sunset. John’s music is definitively
Australian and sits somewhere between traditional Australian country and folk. He is a storyteller through his music and loves every minute of it. Rodney is no stranger to the entertainment industry being around a year or three, as he puts it, and always presents a fun filled show of songs, story telling and rock ‘n’ roll. He proved he really is a crowd pleaser as a special guest to the late great rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Famer Gene Pitney on five Australia tours,
over 120 shows, and he also wrote and recorded two songs with the legend. He has worked along side some of the best and it shows. This is one show you won’t want to miss, so come along and enjoy some great Aussie songs and celebrate our national day. Tickets are $25 for nonmembers, $20 for members, and children $5, with drinks at bar prices. For tickets call 0409 307 606 oir email dvsc.wang@ gmail.com.
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LYRICAL LARRIKINS: Popular entertainers and yarn spinners John O’Dea (left) and Rodney Vincent will be celebrating the Australia Day weekend at the Da Vinci Club on January 29.
NGV Kids on Tour visiting more towns in region next week THE NGV Kids on Tour program, which is bringing free artmaking activities, games and workshops to more than 130 venues throughout Victoria this year, will travel to more North East Victorian venues next week. Following its successful visit to the Wangaratta Art Gallery, the program is also stopping in Beechworth and Benalla, while providing resources in Bright. Drawing on this year’s theme ‘Let’s make art’, NGV Kids on Tour 2023 shares popular activities from the 2022 NGV kids exhibition Making Art: Imagine Everything is Real, which celebrated the work of some of the most innovative European artists of the twentieth century including Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Natalia Goncharova and Remedios Varo. Drawing inspiration from the world around them, the activities invite children to create drawings, sculptures, poems, portraits, collages and one-of-a-kind creatures. A session will be held at the Benalla Art Gallery on Monday from 10.30am until 12.3pm for children aged five to 15, where they can learn about art and significant artists in history through collage and portraiture. From 1.30pm to 3.30pm, budding teen artists will receive instruction on character design illustration inspired by Melbourne-based artist and proud Lama Lama woman, Rubii Red. The sessions are free but registration is essential by calling 5760 2619 or gallery@ benalla.vic.gov.au. Quercus Beechworth has also been hosting the NGV Kids on Tour this week but more sessions are scheduled for January 17, 20 and 24, with a variety of activities and more information is available by visiting www.quercusbeechworth.com.au/class-events-bookings/. Bright Library is among a number of regional libraries who have been supplied with activity packs by NGV Kids on Tour, with kids and families able to access them next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Rural infrastructure boon - $480k for communities
RURAL communities in the Benalla region will benefit from a $482,462 infrastructure upgrade thanks to Federal Government funding secured by Benalla Rural City Council. In April 2022 a call went out for applications for funding under the Australian Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program, with grants made available to rural townships outside of Benalla. Benalla Rural City Mayor Bernie Hearn said a total of 16 applications for funding were received by council, and all were successful in securing funding. “Having received such strong interest in the grants we decided to support all 16 and council put forward a strong case for why all of these should be funded,” Cr Hearn said. “We are really pleased that all 16 applications for funding were approved, meaning many of our rural communities will benefit from infrastructure improvements in 2023. “This is a massive win for our rural communities and the various clubs, groups and committees that were successful.” Cr Hearn also thanked Indi independent federal MP Helen Haines for her strong support of the application.
Firearm theft in Barwite POLICE are continuing to investigate the theft of a firearm during a burglary at a property in Barwite on December 19. “It’s believed an unknown person entered the Soldiers Road property around 8pm and stole the firearm before being confronted by a person from a neighbouring property and leaving,” the spokesperson said. Property owner Susannah Scott Barber described the culprit as caucasian in his mid-twenties. “He was a right little punk,” she said. “He was driving a 2x4 tub ute and when disturbed, he burnt off. “It’s quite distressing as the firearm - a 1967 Bruno 22 - was more a sentimental possession.”
Blue-green algae in Lake Eildon GRANT: The Boweya Community Centre has been given a $8530 grant for a water capacity upgrade. PHOTO: Rob Chuck
Dr Haines said that in her meetings with the Minister for Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, she was very pleased to advocate for the projects and was grateful for the minister and government support. Projects funded under the program include:
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■ IN TOUCH WITH THE TOP: Inexpensive Euro chic but do your homework.
TEST DRIVE By CHRIS RILEY, MARQUE MOTORING THE French know a thing or two about style and nowhere is this more evident than with the latest Peugeot 3008. There’s no mistaking this car for anything else on the road, although one of the Chinese brands has imitated its distinctive cascading grille. Facelifted in 2020 the five-seat 3008 is Peugeot’s biggest selling model in this country and a leader in the European market. So, what makes this compact SUV so special? STYLING Three grades are offered: Allure, GT and GT Sport, along with a plug-in hybrid version of the Sport - GT Sport PHEV. Petrol, diesel and petrolelectric hybrid powertrains are available, priced from $44,990 for the 1.6-litre Allure. Only the PHEV is all-wheel drive. A sunroof adds $2500 to the price, while Celebes Blue (pictured) is the one, no-cost colour choice. Metallic paint is $690 more, while Premium paint adds $1050 - with a total of eight colours from which to choose. Our test vehicle, the GT Sport, priced from $59,840 plus on roads, comes with the ‘Black Pack’ as standard which brings black trim and exclusive black 19-inch ‘Washington’ diamond-cut alloys with a unique ‘Black Mist’ finish. This model also gets Nappa quilted leather upholstery, Lime Wood dash and door trim, two-zone climate air, with heated front seats and eightway electronic adjustment and massage function for the driver plus a panoramic sunroof. There are also adaptive LED
headlights, LED daytime running lights, digital instrument display, 360-degree camera, rear privacy glass, auto dipping mirrors, auto lights and wipers, front and rear parking sensors plus semi-autonomous parking assistance (parallel and 90 degree). The automotive component shortage has not been kind to the 3008, with the removal of wireless charging, a power tailgate and Focus audio system. The 3008 is covered by a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty along with five-year roadside assistance. Service intervals are 12 months or 20,000km and add up to $2639 over five years, or an average of $528 per visit. INFOTAINMENT Infotainment comes in the form of a 10.0-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, satellite navigation, voice control, AM/ FM/DAB radio, with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Mirror Screen. ENGINES/TRANSMISSIONS GT Sport is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. It’s the same engine as in the GT but has been tuned to produce more power and torque, with 133kW of power at 5500 rpm and 250Nm of torque at 1650 rpm. That’s still short of the diesel in terms of torque (130kW/400Nm) but less than the hybrid for both power and torque (147kW/300Nm). Drive is to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle gear shifts and auto engine stop-start to reduce fuel consumption. SAFETY The 3008 scores five stars
for safety, with six airbags, autonomous emergency braking between 5km/h and 140km/h, with cyclist and pedestrian detection as well as forward collision warning. DRIVING Three drive modes are available and activated by a toggle on the centre console: Normal, Sport and Eco. No need to explain what they do. Top speed is 222km/h and it does the dash from 0 to 100km/h in a claimed 8.8 seconds. That’s not quick but not too shabby either. Fuel consumption from the 53-litre tank is a claimed 5.6L/100km and it takes 95 premium unleaded. GT and GT Sport feature a different front grille with an elaborate light arrangement that incorporates Peugeot’s new ‘Fog Mode’ function. In this mode with low-beam selected the LED headlights operate at reduced intensity whenever the rear fog lights are activated. Inside the cabin has a premium upmarket feel and is designed around a tiny steering wheel and 12.3-inch fully digital instrument panel, the latter located high on the dashboard, avoiding the need for separate heads-up display. If you like your wheel set high, as we do, the rim is apt to obscure the instrument panel which is a bit silly. Being digital the dash can be configured to display a number of different configurations, from barebones with just a digital speedo to a more traditional style with an analogue tacho and speedometer. It’s pretty cool, especially when the dials fold aside, not to mention the burnished copper colouring. The touchscreen is a good
size and comes with a row of shiny piano keys below it for quick access to the most used functions. The driver’s seat is snug but comfortable, with power adjustment, memory for settings and a massage function. Rear legroom is okay but not what we’d describe as generous, with rear air vents, 12 volt and 2 x USB ports, plus a fold-down centre armrest with two cupholders. The cupholders are only large enough to accommodate a small coffee cup. Finally, the boot is a good size, with 591 litres of space with the rear seat in use and hides a space saver spare. With second row seats folded to transport stuff, the boot floor can be positioned higher to provide a level load area. At 1429kg the 3008 is relatively light and it shows in the way the car steers and handles, as well as in the amount of fuel it uses. Obviously, the heavier a vehicle is, the more effort it takes to move it. Performance is fine with a driver and front passenger in place, but you need to work harder at it with four adults aboard. Sport mode helps to compensate for the extra weight, but is too busy to use all the time. Eco is unnecessary. As smooth as the Aisin tranny might be, there is some lag between pushing the accelerator and the car responding. With four aboard the car sits noticeably lower at the back and looks a little meaner. GT Sport rides on 19-inch alloys, with 205/55 series Michelin rubber. Strangely, the less expensive GT with 18s gets wider 225s (hybrid with 19s gets 255s).
Ride quality is generally okay and the cabin is genuinely quiet, making for easy conversation even at motorway speeds - but background noise ramps up on coarse bitumen. Little bumps and imperfections are too evident - too often - and could be easily ironed out with some local suspension tuning as demonstrated by other importers. Steering and brakes are good, but the brakes can be touchy. Auto parking is fitted and works with reverse and parallel parking, but doesn’t quite know what to make of 45-degree rear to kerb parking in many country towns. No review of this car would be complete without mention of the Euro-style cruise control stalk. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, it is unnecessarily complicated and has been for years. In fact, it has been made even more complex by the need to factor in adaptive cruise and fine adjustment for the gap between you and the vehicle in front. The last Citroen we drove, the C4 Shine, had seen the light so to speak, with the operation finally moved to the steering wheel like most other brands. Why Peugeot persists is a mystery. It’s okay to be different, but not we suggest at the expense of practicality. We were getting 6.9L/100km after more than 1000km.
SUMMING UP If you’re in the market for a Euro SUV (read not German), the Peugeot 3008 GT Sport is an impressive alternative. It looks amazing, it’s comfortable, goes pretty well, doesn’t use much fuel and is extremely quiet inside. You can argue the GT Sport is expensive, or view it as a relatively cheap alternative for those wanting some Euro chic. The unenviable challenge for Peugeot is getting buyers to accept a car with less equipment for the same price.
AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE 3008 ALLURE: $50,075 3008 GT PETROL: $53,414 3008 GT DIESEL: $56,753 3008 GT SPORT: $63,431 3008 GT SPORT PLUG-IN HYBRID AWD: $84,790 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Peugeot dealer for drive-away prices. SPECIFICATIONS: Peugeot 3008 GT Sport 1.6-litre turbo petrol, eightspeed automatic, FWD
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Looks: 8/10 Performance: 7/10 Safety: 8/10 Thirst: 8/10 Practicality: 7.7/10 Comfort: 7.5/10 Tech: 7.5/10 Value: 7.5/10 Overall: 7.6/10
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Planning and Environment Act 1987 WANGARATTA PLANNING SCHEME Notice of the preparation of an amendment Amendment C80: Wangaratta Urban Design Framework
Thank you for your patience as asphalting works have been undertaken on: Logan Drive, Oxford Drive, Cambridge Drive and Williams Road this week.
Planning Application The Rural City of Wangaratta Council has prepared Amendment C80 to the Wangaratta Planning Scheme. The land affected by the amendment is the land known as the Wangaratta Central Activities Area. The amendment proposes to implement the recommendations of the Wangaratta Urban Design Framework 2019 into the Planning Scheme through a combination of local planning policy, rezoning of land and the amendment of the existing Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1. You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at: r UIF 3VSBM $JUZ PG 8BOHBSBUUB XFCTJUF BU www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/publicnotices; and/ or r EVSJOH PGàDF IPVST BU UIF PGàDF PG UIF QMBOOJOH authority, Rural City of Wangaratta, 62-68 Ovens Street, Wangaratta, Victoria, 3676 r BU UIF %FQBSUNFOU PG &OWJSPONFOU -BOE 8BUFS and Planning website www.delwp.vic.gov.au/public-inspection.
Summer in the Parks is a program of festive fun, celebration, and rejuvenation. Reward your mind and your body in the King George V Memorial Gardens this Friday 13 January from 7am-8am with Tai Chi. Tai Chi sessions will run on Friday 13, 20 & 27 January 2023. Body Balance sessions will be held in the King George V Memorial Gardens from 7am-8am on Wednesday 18 January and 1 & 15 February 2023.
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Use and Development of Land as a Warehouse and Creation of an Access to a Transport Zone 2
This application can be viewed on Rural City of Wangaratta’s website under Development, Planning, Current Applications. Any person who may be affected by the granting of a permit may object or make a submission (must be in writing). For more information, please contact the Town Planning Unit on 03 5722 0888. Council will not decide these applications before Monday 30 January 2023
Application for approval of a Development Plan: Wangaratta North West Growth Areas - Precinct 9 and Precinct 6 (part of), incorporating land known as 148 Lindner Road (Lot1 TP324050), 102 Lindner Road (Lot1 PS347547) and Lot A PS347547 Lindner Road. Plans and supporting documentation associated with the Development Plan are available for viewing on Council’s website at, https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/YourCouncil/Public-notices.
Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority about the amendment. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.
Interested and affected parties are invited to make comments for Council to consider during the assessment. Submissions must be made in writing to, planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or, PO Box 238 Wangaratta Vic 3676.
Name and contact details of submitters are required for council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions.
Submissions for comment on the Development Plan close Friday 20 January 2023. Should you have any further queries regarding the above matter please contact Council’s Planning Department at 03 5722 0888 or planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.
The closing date for submissions is Monday 30 January 2023. A submission must be sent to the Rural City of Wangaratta, 62-68 Ovens Street, Wangaratta, Victoria, 3676. The planning authority must make a copy of every submission available at its office and/ or on its website for any person to inspect free of charge for two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses.
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Positions vacant Kinder Places Wangaratta Children’s Services have places available in some of their 2023 kinder programs. For more information please visit https://www.wangaratta.vic. gov.au/Residents/Families-and-children/KinderLong-Day-Care
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Accessible Drumming Sessions The Rural City of Wangaratta with In The Groove Community Drumming are running free accessible drumming sessions for people of all abilities in King George V Gardens. Come and find your rhythm on Tuesday 17 January from 10am - 11am! To register for the session please visit, https://forms.office.com/r/PLVZJcwcrc or email recreation@wangaratta.vic.gov.au
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Wangaratta Art Gallery – Exhibition Lighting Upgrade Tender closes at 2pm Wednesday 18 January 2023 E38696
Prosecco Road - Oxley Gateway Entrance Art Project EOI 1 – Readvertised Tender closes at 2pm Wednesday 22 February 2023
These positions close Monday 20 February 2023 at 3pm For further information: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/about-council/careers
Further details of these tenders are available at https:// www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Workingwith-Council
Contact your Councillors
Dean Rees
Harry Bussell
Ashlee Fitzpatrick
David Fuller
Irene Grant
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Jack Herry
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Deputy Mayor 0429 475 863
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Warby Ward 0428 189 249
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Council Contact Details 03 5722 0888 council@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Wangaratta Government Centre Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets Wangaratta 3677 PO Box 238, Wangaratta, VIC 3676. Open - Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm Closed - Public Holidays
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5 Goslings, 5 weeks old, ready for sale, $150 the lot. Call John 0438 050 475 at Harrietville.
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Temporary Part-Time 0.7 EFT (26.6 hours per week) 30 June 2023 Do you want to make a difference in the lives of local families? If so, we want enthusiastic people with a passion for working with families in their home. You will provide links to high quality community-based services which assist and support vulnerable families with children aged 0-18 years to develop, maintain and strengthen their independence and well-being by improving connections to education, health and other services. You will work collaboratively to provide goal orientated and outcome focused solutions which strengthen families. To be successful you will have a qualification in social work or a related field, for example a Diploma in Welfare or Community Services and experience in the delivery of support services to vulnerable families within a community setting. Download an Employment Information Pack at www.benalla.vic.gov.au or obtain a pack from Human Resources Coordinator Rhonda McDonald, telephone (03) 5760 2662. Applications addressing key selection criteria close 5pm Wednesday 18 January 2023. For a confidential discussion on the position, telephone Family Services Team Leader Rebecca Mudd on 0458 001 664.
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School cleaners wanted for 2023 WWCC Police Check Own Transport Contact (02) 6056 2494 or enquiries@ bordercleaning.com.au
FREE Range Hens, ISA Brown Pullets, POL, $27 each. Phone Becky or Hugh on 5798 1868.
Family Liaison Officer
FARM HAND WANTED
Open Door Neighbourhood House is currently seeking a suitably skilled person to facilitate our twice weekly cooking skills programs and our monthly community lunch. We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate person with experience and a love of food to join our team. You will facilitate classes for people wanting to learn and increase their home cooking skills, budgeting, menu planning and meal diversity within a community setting. This is for home cooks, and for people who find themselves as primary cook or those with changed circumstances. All programs and classes within the Neighbourhood House provide access for all abilities. The suitable candidate will oversee the kitchen hygiene and all facets of workplace health and safety. The tutor will support the learner in their individual learning and participation objectives. Remuneration/ Classification: Neighbourhood House and Adult Community Education Centres Collective Agreement 2016 Tutor 1 -2 (level compensated according to experience level) Hours:
Tuesdays 9.30am –12.30pm Fridays 9.30am –12.30pm Community Lunch - Third Thursday of the Month 9am – 2pm
The successful applicant must be committed to the mission of Open Door Neighbourhood House. This position is a permanent parttime position for 6 hours per week during the school terms, with an additional 5 hours a month for the community lunch. A cooking background with food safety and handling certificate and/ or relevant experience is preferred. If the applicant does not hold a certificate, training will be provided. For further information and a position description please contact Loretta Waters at Open Door Neighbourhood House on 57219175 or email coordinator@opendoornh. org.au Applications close 4pm on 23rd January 2022
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Applications to be forwarded to Loretta Waters coordinator@opendoornh.org.au Phone: (03) 5721 9175
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Career Opportunities Executive Services Coordinator Full Time $79,062–$85,925pa + super Rate dependant on skills, qualifications and experience Does your ideal work day include challenge, diversity and fun (with some incredible people and lots of hard work thrown in)? Do you love working with all types of people and coming together to make a difference? Are you motivated, energetic and able to keep many things on track? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the Rural City of Wangaratta. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and organised Assistant who will provide support to the Chief Executive Offi cer and Mayor as well as provide direction to the team of Executive Assistants across the organisation. You will be calm, focused and professional – able to achieve in a complex and demanding environment. As an organisation we are determined to getting things done for our community, and we want someone who shares our desire to make a difference. This is an opportunity to balance complex strategic projects with community events; to speak with everyone from Ministers to primary school students; and to coordinate detailed funding applications alongside operational meetings. We need incredible project management skills, exceptional communication and professionalism, motivation and confi dence and a resilient sense of humour. This is not an entry level position. This job requires the skills, wits, and patience of a passionate Executive Assistant. For further enquiries: Brendan McGrath, Chief Executive Offi cer on 03 5722 0888. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of their Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate prior to commencement. Rural City of Wangaratta is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. Employment applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. In addition, applications for positions that work with children must provide referees who can comment on their experience working with children. These roles also require a valid Working with Children Check and all roles require a National Criminal History Check.
Applications for this position close 3pm Monday 23 January 2023. For further information: www.wangaratta. vic.gov.au/about-council/careers or phone 03 5722 0888
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Casual Contract Application instructions can be found on our website. For further information please contact Angela Clement, Director Clinical Services-(03)5728 0316 Closing Dates: 27/01/2023 As we are an Aged Care Facility, the COVID 19 vaccinations and booster vaccination is mandatory for all staff. A copy of your covid19 vaccination status is required upon application. All staff who work in our residential aged care units also require a current NDIS check To apply and for full details on the positions, please log on to: www.beechworthhealthservice.com.au
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OFFICE MANAGER Hop Products Australia, Eurobin VIC Full Time HPA, Australia’s largest hop producer, are looking for an KĸĐĞ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ to take responsibility for the smooth running of our ĨĂƌŵ ŽĸĐĞ Ăƚ ZŽƐƚƌĞǀŽƌ ,ŽƉ 'ĂƌĚĞŶƐ͕ ŝŶ Eurobin, Victoria. Our hop farm is a 15 min ĚƌŝǀĞ ĨƌŽŵ DLJƌƚůĞĨŽƌĚ͘ zŽƵ ǁŝůů ŽǀĞƌƐĞĞ Ă ƐŵĂůů ĂĚŵŝŶ ƚĞĂŵ ĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵ Ă ĨƵůů ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ŽĸĐĞ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ĚƵƟĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ͗ ͻ ZĞĐĞƉƟŽŶ ĚƵƟĞƐ͕ ŐƌĞĞƟŶŐ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ͕ ĂŶƐǁĞƌŝŶŐ ƉŚŽŶĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŽƌƟŶŐ ŵĂŝů ͻ ZĞǀŝĞǁ ƉĂLJƌŽůů ƟŵĞƐŚĞĞƚ ĚĂƚĂ ŝŶ ŽƵƌ ĐůŽƵĚ ďĂƐĞĚ ,Z/^ ͻ ZĞĐƌƵŝƚŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŽŶďŽĂƌĚŝŶŐ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ĐĂƐƵĂů ŚĂƌǀĞƐƚ ǁŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞ ĞĂĐŚ LJĞĂƌ ͻ Accounts management ͻ ^ĂĨĞƚLJ ĂŶĚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ ĂĚŵŝŶ support ͻ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƉĚĂƚĞ ĞŵƉůŽLJĞĞƐ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ records ͻ DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ ŽĸĐĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ͻ Order supplies and materials ^ŽŵĞ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ǁŽƌŬ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ŽƵƌ ŚĂƌǀĞƐƚ ŝŶ DĂƌĐŚ͘ dŽ ĂƉƉůLJ Žƌ ƚŽ ĮŶĚ ŽƵƚ ŵŽƌĞ͕ ƐĐĂŶ ƚŚĞ YZ code below or visit our website ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽƉƐ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵͬǁŽƌŬͲǁŝƚŚͲƵƐ &Žƌ ŝŶĨŽ͕ ĞŵĂŝů ,Z DĂŶĂŐĞƌ ŶŝĐŬ͘ůĞŝƚĐŚΛŚŽƉƐ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ
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Wangaratta Chronicle Cadet Journalist Career Opportunity Full time 38 hours per week
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.
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
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BAILEY, Frances Elizabeth.
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Passed away at Myrtleford Lodge on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 after recent years of health decline. Dearly loved and cherished mother of our family, mother of Ron (dec), Ken and wife Carol, Elizabeth and husband Mark, Jules and husband Craig, her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and her sisters Carol and Bobbie. We have spoken our final words now, No more warm eyes, the soul-to-soul of it, That tender bridge between us. Our hearts broke slowly in shards, As your inch-by-inch fading unfolded, Soft, weakening hands held, The whispering hush of your ever-more fragile voice. No more will we hear your gentle giggles, No more to feel your worrying and care about us. But death does not take you away like some final thud with no mercy, Your whole life, Honest and well-lived, The strong and wonderful woman that you were, Kind, big-hearted, forgiving, wise, humble, She is here too. We are blessed to know such a mother’s love, And hold that golden gift of you within us now and always. Carry our deep love for you under your wings now, As you leave. May you have peace, our dearest of hearts, Never forgotten.
CORFIELD (nee Harrison), (Mrs Major) Elma Annie (Bub). MOTOR VEHICLES
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Promoted to Glory on December 27, 2022 in Vermont South, Victoria. Aged 95 years. Wife of Brian (dec), mother of Priscilla and Michael. Loved grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral at Le Pine, Croydon, 2.30pm TODAY Friday, January 13, 2023.
CORFIELD (nee Harrison), (Mrs Major) Elma Annie (Bub). 2/6/1927-27/12/2022 4th daughter of the late Jack and Flo (nee Coe) Harrison. Sister of May, Jean, Betty, Donald, Nancy and Valerie (all dec), and sister-in-law of Bill Warren.
CORFIELD (nee Harrison), (Mrs Major) Elma Annie (Bub). 2/6/1927-27/12/2022 Much loved half-sister and sister-in-law of John and Sally Harrison. Aunt of Belinda, Renee and Ava; Tim and Isaac; Warrick, Sally and Jai.
DEEKER, Pam. 17/2/1946 - 3/1/2023 Sincere sympathy to Sammy and Martin, Mikaylah, Summer and Judd. Wonderful friend to the “Hot Shots” program DW WKH :KLW¿HOG 7HQQLV &OXE :KLW¿HOG VFKRRO .LQJ 9DOOH\ )RRWEDOO &OXE 6ZLQEXUQH 3DYLOOLRQ +DOO &RPPLWWHH SURGXFHU RI ³:KLW¿HOG 0DWWHUV´ FRPPXQLW\ QHZVOHWWHU VHOOLQJ UD൷H WLFNHWV VROYLQJ PDQ\ LVVXHV DURXQG WKH :KLW¿HOG WRZQVKLS KDSS\ SDUWLFLSDQW RI WKH :KLW¿HOG ELUWKGD\ EDVKHUV +HU ORYH DQG VXSSRUW IRU KHU FKLOGUHQ DQG JUDQGFKLOGUHQ DQG KHU EHORYHG GRJV ZDV OLPLWOHVV $ JUHDW IULHQG WDNHQ WRR VRRQ DQG ZLOO EH VDGO\ PLVVHG E\ %ULDQ DQG 5HWD 6KHSSDUG
DEATH NOTICES GRAHAM, Robert Ismay. In memory of Robert (Bob) Graham, (Pommy Bob). Died December 31, 2022. Aged 88 years. Loved father of Annabel, father-in-law of Peter. Loved grandfather Bob to Anthony and Sandy; Martin and Katie. Loved great grandfather Bob to Audrey and Freddie. Thank you for coming to Australia. Thank you for all you taught me. May you now be in peace.
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MARTIN (nee Hammon), Margret Noel. 8/4/1941 - 9/1/2023 Passed away after a long and courageous battle. Much loved and devoted wife of Keith. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Glenda and Nigel, Wendy and Mark, Leanne and Jason. Adored Nana of Brendan and Corey, Isaac and Ethan, Lucy, Olivia and Ava. Forever to be remembered in your garden of roses. ------Marg, You were my loving wife, strength, and life companion for 58 wonderful years. ~ Your husband, Keith. -----Mum, You were one of the kindest, bravest and VHOÀHVV KXPDQV WR JUDFH WKLV SODQHW <RX ZHUH WKHUH IRU RXU ¿UVW EUHDWK DQG what an honour to be there for your last. Forever grateful and blessed to call you our Mum! ~ Your girls, Glenda, Wendy and Leanne.
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BAILEY The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Frances Bailey will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 commencing at 10.30am. Private cremation will follow the Service. Fran’s Service may be viewed via livestream at www.masonpark.com.au/live-streaming
MARTIN MARTIN, Marg.
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of our valued member Marg. Our condolences to Keith and family. ~ Wangaratta Volunteer Group Cancer Council Victoria.
Lions Lady Margret. Loved and fondly remembered for her 47 years of dedicated service and friendship to the Wangaratta Lions Club and community. Special thoughts to Lion Keith and family. ~ Wangaratta Lions and Lions Ladies.
The Memorial Service in celebration of the life of Margret Martin will be held in the Wangaratta Uniting Church, 10 Rowan Street, Wangaratta on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 commencing at 2pm. A private burial will have preceded the Service. Marg’s Memorial Service may be viewed via livestream at www.masonpark.com.au/live-streaming 1R ÀRZHUV E\ UHTXHVW A donation made to the Cancer Council or Northeast Health Palliative Care would be greatly appreciated. Donations may be made online at www.cancer.org.au or www.givenow.com.au/nhw respectively.
WEBB, John Roger. 23/5/1944 - 10/1/2023 The family of John Webb is saddened to announce his passing on January 10, 2023. John was dearly loved by his family, he will be sadly missed by many. We are all so lucky to have had him in our lives. Dearly loved and loving husband to Pat of 56 years. Devoted father and father-in-law of Janet, Jason, Kate and Stuart. Adored Poppy to Angelina, Madelyn, Brayden, Kailen, Victoria, Kelly and Tahlia. RIP ‘Webby’
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WEBB The service to celebrate the life of Mr John Webb will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, commencing at 10.30am. John will be privately cremated following his service.
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THE Rural City of Wangaratta has been given a green light by the State Government to raise its rate revenue by up to 3.5 per cent in the 2023/24 financial year. Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne, announced the 3.5 per cent cap for all Victorian councils last week. But whether or not the rural city council imposes the maximum rise is yet to be decided. A draft budget is still in the early stages, with councillor consultation not expected to begin until late January to early February. Acting Mayor Harry Bussell told the Wangaratta Chronicle that “my personal belief is do we really need it...can people cope with the extra increase?” Cr Bussell said he wasn’t surprised to see the rate cap lifted to 3.5 per cent
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because “it (cap) and inflation go hand in hand”, but he was disappointed it has reached this level. And he said council will need to have some “sobering conversations” around its budget. “Over the last six years we’ve seen an enormous amount of building with huge capital works programs, but at what point is this no longer sustainable,” he questioned. “Our council strongly advocates to state and federal governments and we’ve a favourable record of gaining funding support because we deliver. ■ Continued page 3
ELI THE FEARLESS WANGARATTA’S Parkour Park reopened just before Christmas following the flood clean-up and some minor repairs. Further landscaping works are expected to be undertaken in the autumn. Taking advantage of the course at Apex Park this week was the fearless Eli Morrison (5) who tested the equipment on his first visit to the atraction under the watchful eyes of his parents Lochie Morrison and Ash McDonald. PHOTO: Leah Anderson-Byrne
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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large part of how they perform in VCE, but there are many other factors that contribute their desired outcome such as getting into a university course of their choice. Despite students dealing with adversity from the pandemic in 2020 and the touted country-city education divide, they performed reasonably well judging by the VCE study scores released by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCCA).
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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.
Wang Repair Café returns
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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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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FLOYD Dawn Louise (nee Ramage)
11 June 1931 – 15 January 2019 “1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18” “We miss you Mum” SHIMMIN, Beryl. Left this world on January 14, 2022. Aged 74 years. She was a wonderful wife and mother. She will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. ~ Bill, Stewart and Glenn and their families.
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Action packed Saturday night ahead By DEAN THOMPSON THIS Saturday night Wangaratta City Raceway swings into action once again with a huge show of racing with the evenings racing which will include the Goulburn Ovens Sedans Victorian title, Bob Bailey Memorial for Production Sedans, and Wangaratta Cup for Grand Prix Midgets along with support class action. Goulburn Ovens Sedans competition has field of 20 plus entrants with most of the fancied racers Northeast Victoria and Riverina based drivers. Peter Little the winner recently at Wangaratta, Wayne O’Keefe, Daniel McCarten, Rhys Collins, Justin Brockley, Nathan Shortis, and Robert Garlick are just some of the names to keep an eye on come race day. Shortis a Wangaratta club member has high hopes of securing the number one plate on behalf of the host club. Production Sedans compete for the prestigious Bob Bailey Memorial in honour of a former state champion of the class Bob Bailey who was also a former Corowa-
ENTERTAINING: Corowa based racer Justin Brockley in Goulburn Ovens Sedans. Rutherglen club president. More than half the field had met or raced against Bob until his passing and for the Mills family and Rodney Anderson in particular, the event means so very much to win, the Mills family have won six times so far. Trevor Mills will be trying to win for a fifth time and his son Jacob for his third, while Wangaratta member and former national champion Chris Lack is trying for a second victory in the event. Scott Hawkins of Leeton,
Danny Harrison of Leeton, Stephen Laidlaw of Gippsland, and Wangaratta’s Brendan Harper are other competitors to keep an eye on in the event. Wangaratta members and New South Wales title podium finishers Shawn (first) and his son Jack (third) Ward lead nominations for the annual Wangaratta Cup for Grand Prix Midgets who will dazzle as our open wheel feature class on Saturday night. Janelle Saville from Goulburn NSW and winner a
week ago in Geelong, is the favourite based on recent results while the likes of Gary Bowyer from Sydney, Alex Myers from Shepparton, Chris Fowler, Ashley Booker, and Terry Brown from the Goulburn Valley are some others in the mix. In other action on Saturday night, Felicity Roycroft Wangaratta’s lead Sports Sedan driver last season and current Victorian state series leader heads nominations in this class. She will need to beat Craig
Cottier, Dennis Reid, Rhys Meakins, and Jaimi Barber amongst her competitors. Standard Saloon racing will see Trevor Evans who won recently at Swan Hill resume battle with Aaron Meakins who finished second to him at that meeting resume their battle. This time in the mix will be Josh Delarue, Courtney Meakins and Steven and Alan Danks to make things a little tougher. Ladies Open Sedan competition will see Jaimi Bar-
ber in action again and this time battling the likes of Belinda Nicolaisen, Felicity Roycroft the clubs Ladies champion, Sarah Meakins, and Lisa Chalcraft. While Roycroft continues to win in this class on most occasions, the field represents the strongest line-up for a while showing how healthy ladies competition is. Recent Junior Sedan winner at Swan Hill Connor Claridge leads the nominations in the junior racing this weekend. Marcus Maclean, Riley Balins, Jack Randall, Jordan Tewkesbury, and Hunter Carey will all be trying to take the win, ahead of him in another talented line-up. Entry fee to enjoy the racing is $25 per adult, $20 for aged and disabled concession, $10 for kids aged six through to 16, children under six free and a family ticket is $60 for two adults and three kids over the age of six. The gates to the public open from 2pm and racing begins from 5pm. Public enquiries can be made to 0458 889 974 On site canteen and bar facilities and strictly no BYO.
SCOREBOARD JUBILEE GOLF CLUB SATURDAY, January 7 Stableford Winner: Chris Boseley 38. Ball winners: Ros White 38. NTP: 8th Jackie O’Brien, 13th Ros White. Saturday, January 7 Stableford A Grade winner: Glenn Ryan 41. Runner up: Nigel Cooper 38. B Grade winner: Hamish Lewis 40. Runner up: Willie Lombard 38. C Grade winner: Trevor Gunn 38. Runner up: Julian Bau 37. D Grade winner: Michael Baillie 39. Runner Up: Stan Goldsworlthy 38. Ball winners: Tom Aggett 38, Attila Kungl 37, Alex Gibbs 37, Neville Hogan 37, Daniel McPhee 37, Bronte Bruce 36, Ben Honeychurch 36, Alan Sands 36, Brian Carr 36, Andrew Skewes 36, Rob Banbery 35, Gordon Paterson 35, Mick Reidy 35, odney Sebire 35, Brian Wallace 35, Phil Densten 35. Super Nine Club Shirt: Peter Challman 22. Aroma Deli: Rick Harnwell 22. 2 Balls: Alex Jones 22. NTP: 4th Brian Carr, 8th Sam Neave, 13th Steve McNaughton, 17th Ben Honeychurch. Sunday, January 8 Stableford Winner: Jack Stamp 38 Ball winners: Brendan Cairns 37, Matt Sanders 33. NTP: 8th Jack Stamp, 13th Daryl Johnstone. Monday, January 9 Stableford Veterans A Grade: Keith Moorhead 37. B Grade: John Batchelor 34. Ball winners: Ric Chivers 36, Mike Monro 36,Neville Hogan 35, Alan Sands 34. NTP: 4th David O’Connor, 8th Michael Monro, 13th Alan Sands. Tuesday, January 10 Stroke Winner: Leeanne Carmody 69. Ball winners: Di Murphy (2) 71,
Linda Stone 71. NTP: 4th Linda Stone, 8th Leeanne Carmody, 13th Di Murphy, 17th Leeanne Carmody. Wednesday, January 11 Stroke A Grade Winner: Steve Fisher 69. B Grade Winner: Glenn Hunt 70. C Grade Winner: Jeff Hemphill 68. Ball Winners: Jack Reiter (2) 72, Ric Chivers 73, Ian Mills 73, Andrew Skewes 73, Michael Baillie 73, Bernie Grealy 73, Tom Aggett 74, Barry McLeod 74. NTP: 4th Eon Scott, 8th Gordon Paterson, 13th Ian Mills. Wednesday, January 11 9 Hole Stableford A Grade Winner: Alan Sands 18. Runner Up: Mark Dean 16. B Grade Winner: Brian Luxford 18. Runner Up: Allen Mercer 16. NTP: 13th Brian Luxford ****HOLE IN ONE****.
TARRA GOLF CLUB MEMBERS are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Tarrawingee Golf club will be held after golf on Saturday, January 14 at the clubhouse at approximately 1pm to elect the office bearers for the following season, plus the election for the other portfolio’s as deemed necessary by the club. Also the setting of the membership, competition and other fees for the following year. New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club. The contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club. Results for Saturday, January 7. With events still to be played due to weather conditions the November Monthly Medal was played with the winner being Pete Nolan 93-25-68, runner up Manny Tanirau nett 71. NTP 2nd: Ken Miller. Hollywood’s Award 8th: Terry Ousley.
Starting times are now 8:30am rollup for 9:00am start. Ladies golf After the festive break Tarrawingee Golf ladies continued with their Summer Golf Programme on Tuesday, January 10. At long last the Beat Allan Medal of Medals was decided. The 2022 winner was Audrey Bradfield. Other event winners on the day were: Best scratch winner - Di McLaughlin. John Stokes Wine NTP 2nd - Di McLaughlin. Summer golf to continue next Tuesday.
CROQUET RESULTS for Monday, January 9 are as follows: Dawn Wind and Terry Wilson d Yvonne McLaughlin and Gavan Kelly 7/6, Angela Killingsworth and Christine Ireland d Joan Dyson and Cheryle Beckley 7/2, Elaine Mudge and Elise Downes d Heather Gulbin and Lauren Kazenwadel 6/3. Margaret Bennett and Nathan Reynolds d Gabi Heywood and Janet Kelly 5/4. On Wednesday morning, Lauren Kazenwadel and Joan Guttormsen defeated Gabi Heywood and Terry Wilson 14/7 in a game of riccochet croquet. Seven Wangaratta members are registered to attend a Victorian Croquet Association coaching session to be held shortly at Beechworth Croquet Club. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PLAYING TIMES Playing times are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:30am and Wednesday (twilight) at 6:00pm. Riccochet will commence at 7:30am each Wednesday until further notice. Visitors are welcome. Please arrive 15 minutes early to
allow for the draw to be done. Late arrivals will be included in the next game. For further information please contact one of the numbers listed below. President Janet Kelly 0429166016 or Secretary Terry Wilson on 0417326739.
WAREENA PARK BOWLS TUESDAY saw Wareena Park resume after the Christmas break with a home again against Swanpool. They are always tough opposition and as they are currently third on ladder this match was going to be a test. Rink 1 (Alice, Neil, Val and Rosemary) played very well in a close match but a bit of bad luck cost them and eventually lost 14 to 17. Best on rink Les Mitchel (Swanpool). Rink 2 (Terry, Barry, Gerda and Betty) started very slowly and fell way behind early but to their credit fought back to within 5 shots at one stage but fell 16 to 29. Best on rink Remo Ascenco (Swanpool). Rink 3 (Walter, Lola, Anna and Jenni) fought manfully all game but fell away at the end to lose 14 to 21. Best on rink Jenni Stephens (Wareena Park). Overall score Swanpool 67 to Wareena Park 44.
WARBY WALKERS SATURDAY, January 7 and Sunday January 8. Brandy Creek to Young’s Hut Overnight Walk What an adventure we had! On Saturday, 12 intrepid walkers left from the Brandy Creek Mine picnic area about 5kms from Mount Hotham towards Omeo and trudged down to the Cobungra River on the Brandy Creek Firetrail, then
ascending up tough Paling Spur onto the Bogong High Plains. We walked across open plains and through marshy swamps, until we finally arrived at our destination, Young’s Hut on the upper Bundara River. We awoke the next morning, to a heavy dew and an amazing sunrise. Our return home took us along the ridge, with spectacular views and down a steep descent, back to the river for lunch. The steep incline, for the final section of our walk, was quite gruelling, We agreed that it had been a great adventure, which required lots of resilience. Thanks to Trevor for organising this hard walk and for showing us how to cross the Cobungra River, in spectacular style. Coming Events Saturday, January 21 Sugarloaf Walk, Beechworth Lesley, 0439 776 687 A medium walk of about 9km on fire trails in the Woolshed Valley, with a great view from Mount Sugarloaf. Steep, and a bit washed out in parts. Sunday, February 5 In the Forest around Stanley Marita, 0427 521 122 An easy 8.5km walk around Stanley, with an ascent and descent of only 90m. The walk meanders through the forest, mostly on gravel roads, and mostly in the shade. Should be perfect for a midsummer walk. Wednesday, February 8 Beechworth Waters Walk Andy 0439 209 749 An easy amble along Silver Creek, around Lake Sambell and briefly down the Gorge before taking refreshments in the town. Approximately 7km; easy, mostly on bush tracks.
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Tough tussle ahead for Wangaratta Warriors By WILLSON MACK WANGARATTA Warriors will face off against league leaders Seymour Blasters this weekend in what will be a tough encounter. After falling to the Blasters 10956 with just five players in round eight, the Warriors will host the Seymour at home on Sunday at 2pm. Despite the heavy loss, Wangaratta Warriors coach Adam Maher said his side will be better off this time around. “They’re the best in the league, they’re a well-oiled machine and they don’t do too much wrong,” Maher said. “In saying that we went away
with four and a half players including myself and scored 55 points against them and we should have more of a team this time around. “Liam Wright will be in but Lloyd (Wright) won’t be playing unfortunately due to work commitments.” Maher said he’ll be looking for an even performance in both offence and defence. “It comes down to good defence in games like these,” he said. “We’ve been scoring alright the past few games but we’ve been letting teams score too many points in transition. “We’ll be looking for consisten-
cy in both offence and defence.” Seymour’s even distribution of talent is highlighted in the league scoring charts with no team members in the top 10. Keenan Gorski sits 14th with 144 points from seven games at an average of 20.57 per game. “We’re aware of what players can score, the Hockleys (Jordan and Liam) are always hard to play against,” Maher said. “Their captain Robbie Sartori is getting older but he’s still such a great leader and a really smart player as well. “Their bench just goes so deep though, they’ve always got five good players on the court which is why they’re so good.”
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READY TO GO: Aubyn Newton will suit up for the Warriors this weekend. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie
BACK TO BACK: Diaz Matthews and the Wangaratta Warriors will look to take a second win on the trot when they host Seymour Blasters on Sunday. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie
Women Warriors aim for another upset win AFTER arguably the win of the season last weekend over top two side Albury Cougars, Wangaratta’s women’s basketball side are preparing to take another scalp over Seymour Blasters this Sunday. The Warriors came back from 22-9 down to take the win by five points in their first match of the new year. Coach Scott Butler said the girls were still processing the fantastic result. “It’s funny, one of the girls said to me after the game ‘it doesn’t really feel like a win’ because we haven’t been winning and we don’t know how to win,” he said.
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“It was really good, and I’m sure the girls will come back with a lot more confidence out of it. “I think they were thinking the season’s a bit of a dead-end, dead rubber for them, but for them to go through what they’ve gone through already this season and pull that off, it just shows you what sort of people they actually are. “It just shows what we’re capable of.”
With just two matches left in the season for the Warriors, and with the squad out of finals contention, this weekend’s Seymour game will be a great chance to finish on a high. “I knew this season was going to be a tough one - I said right from the start of the season, it was just good to have a female senior team back on the floor and running because I think it’s been a few seasons since it happened,” Butler said “Seymour will be very similar (to the Albury game), it’s to see if we can control what they do in offence, and try and interrupt what they do
Family day out at the turf club
in offence as much as possible. “In the league, they’re probably one of the strongest offensive sides, they’ve got many talls and they can change the pace of the game very rapidly, and that’s something we’ve discussed at training. “The way we go about that is trying to control the pace of the game as best as we possibly can.” With a surging home crowd behind them, the Warriors will look to take down the powerful Seymour Blasters, with the match set to begin at 12pm on Sunday at the Wangaratta Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre.
THE Wangaratta Turf Club is gearing up for a family day at the races next Thursday. The club will host their Wangaratta Kids Day Out after they received a transferred meeting from Seymour last month. The day will be an awesome school holiday activity for local families with plenty on offer including, free general admission, free Kelly Sports packs loaded with goodies, a huge water slide, jumping castle, arts and craft tent, lawn games and popcorn, fairy floss, snow cones and lots more on show. The usual canteen and bar facilities will also be operating. “It fits in well with the country racing campaign and from our perspective will be great entertainment for the school holidays,” Wangaratta Turf Club chief executive officer Sean Barrett said. “Hopefully it’ll give parents a different idea to entertain the kids during the holidays. “We’re putting on a heap of entertainment so hopefully it will be a good day for all families.” The Wangaratta Turf Club has been flat out over the past month after receiving three transferred meetings throughout the months of December and January. “It’s been brilliant being so busy,” Barrett said. “We’ve had some fantastic race days and the crowd we had on December 30 was well above our expectations. “We’re now looking forward to next week where hopefully we can get plenty of kids and families through the gates.”
TOP BOWLERS: (L-R) Wareena Park’s Betty Dean, Neil Reid and Val Bussel enjoyed the Moyhu Triples Tournament.
Wareena Park attack Moyhu Triples Tournament MOYHU Bowls Club recently held their annual open triples tournament. With a fantastic entry of 48 players from eight district clubs, the competition promised to be fierce. The event entailed three games of 10 ends so with a forecast of hot conditions all bowlers were prepared for a tough day. The day was extremely well run and congratulations should go to the Moyhu committee and members for doing so. Results on the day were: Best last game winner: Mansfield led by George Peterson. Runners up: Moyhu team consisting of Charlie, Robert and Ian. But the big winners were the team from Wareena Park of Val, Betty and Neil.
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PREVIEWS: Saturday, January 14
Excitement awaits at Norm Minns Oval BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au
IT’S a low scoring affair at Norm Minns Oval but that won’t stop the entertainment in the grand final rematch between Wangaratta Magpies and Rovers United Bruck. After day one, the Magpies have left themselves 67 runs to chase after rolling the Hawks for 95 and then finishing at a shaky 3/29 with the bat. Superstar duo Pranav Menon (16 not out) and Fraser Ellis (0 not out) will start day two at the crease as they look to hand RUB their first loss of the season. Wangaratta Magpies star quick Chris Clement believes tomorrow shapes as a great opportunity for his side. “This weekend is a huge opportunity for guys like Prav (Menon), ‘Frase’ (Ellis), ‘Malcs’ (Ryan Malcolm) and ‘Guilly’ (Zac Guilfoyle) to get some partnerships with the bat going and spend some time at the crease,” Clement said. “They’ve got 75 overs so there’s plenty of time to spend out there and get some time in the middle under their belts. “It’s a good position to be in but hopefully we can improve on day one.” RUB’s quicks will be fired up though as they look to defend their unbeaten record with Brady Bartlett (0/8 off four overs) and Paddy McNamara (0/5 off five overs) shaping as keys to defending a slim total.
STAR: Wangaratta Magpies exciting batter Pranav Menon will start day two on 16 not out in his side’s clash against Rovers United Bruck. PHOTO: Melissa Beatte Clement said he’s enjoying the return of two day cricket. “I love two day cricket and have been looking forward to it for the past two years,” he said. “It’s great that it’s back; I just love
the mental toughness of it. “I also enjoy settling into spells with the ball, I feel in one day cricket it can be hard because you only get a four over spell with the ball so if you don’t get it
right pressure builds on you. “In two day cricket you can settle in and really try and work the batsman over.” The top of the table clash resumes tomorrow at 1pm.
Fixture changes, heat worries for junior cricket’s return UNDER 16 and 14 cricketers will resume their season tomorrow with a one-day match, instead of a two-dayer as originally slated. According to the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association Facebook page, the change is to “assist club curators to ensure two-day matches in both seniors and juniors commence on the same weekend.” The under 12 fixture is unaffected. Play may not even go ahead, given the forecasted temperature for tomorrow is a scorching 38 degrees. Under the WDCA’s junior cricket heat policy, “if the temperature for Wangaratta is forecast to be over 38 degrees the Adverse Weather Committee shall be responsible for making a decision regarding cancellation of play. The prevailing weather conditions including wind, humidity and weather warnings shall be taken into consideration by the Adverse Weather Committee.” If play has not been cancelled outright but the temperature is in excess of 36 degrees, guidelines to protect junior cricketers and umpires will come into play. The Adverse Weather Committee will make a decision regarding the weekend’s cricket no later than 7pm this evening, with the announcement to be emailed to club contacts and posted on the WDCA Facebook page.
Yarrawonga Mulwala Lakers’ fate is in their hands By NATHAN DE VRIES EARLY and consistent wickets will be the key to Yarrawonga Mulwala taking a win as their first two-day match comes to a head against Ovens Valley United. After being bowled out for 197 from 65.3 overs last week, the Lakers made the most of the six overs they bowled last week, with Angus McMillan skittling Josh Jones with an absolute peach to have the Tigers 1/14 heading into day two at Stan Hargreaves Oval. The equation for both sides is simple: Yarrawonga Mulwala need to take nine wickets in 75 overs, and Ovens Valley United need 184 runs from 450 deliveries for victory. Lakers’ skipper Reid Clarke said last week’s performance with the bat was a strong start for their first innings in the longer format. “I think that’s a pretty good score at our home ground, I think we batted pretty sensibly,” he said. “We were just getting used to batting 75 overs again, we
haven’t done it in a couple of years, so for us to get pretty close to that was a good effort, because most of the time if you bat the full 75 you win most games. “I thought the way Harry Wheeler (41 off 58 deliveries) and Brock McCabe (49 from 94 balls) batted was perfect, and just what we needed to get us close to 200.” Clarke said the depth of bowling options he has at his disposal meant the Lakers were in prime position to take the win. “I’d back us in, we’re a fairly bowling-strong side and we have plenty of blokes that can be thrown the ball and do the job for us,” he said. “I think getting that early wicket last week was handy, and if we can get two or three early ones this week, we’ll be right in front of the game and really put the screws on them. “I definitely think Matt McCabe’s the man for us - he’s a big game player, and especially in the two-day game he gets the red ball nibbling around. “We’ll be looking to him to step up and take a few early
wickets and take the game forward for us.” With Yarrawonga heading for a top of 39 degrees and humid tomorrow, the Lakers will be bowling in taxing conditions. “It won’t be easy, especially since it gets fairly hot out in the middle of Yarrawonga,” Clarke said. “Short, sharp spells are probably the key for us, rotate through the quicks and probably use a bit of spin as well. “You want to be sitting in the top four, top three coming into February/March, so it’s definitely a big game for us. “We’re keen to get the points.” Play resumes at Stan Hargreaves Oval in Yarrawonga at 1pm tomorrow. In other matches, Wangaratta Magpies need 67 runs with seven wickets in hand to take the win over Rovers United Bruck, Delatite has a day to chase down 112 for victory over Benalla Bushrangers, and Beechworth Wanderers will resume at 5/92 after passing City DANGER MAN: Lakers’ skipper Reid Clarke says Matt McCabe (pictured) will be the Colts’ score of 69 on day one. one to attack the Tigers’ batters. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie
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Axes ready to send the chips flying THE Wangaratta Sports Club is gearing up to present the annual Wangaratta Sports Carnival on Saturday, January 28 at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. The 102nd running of the Wangaratta Sports Carnival will commence at 11am with the excitement of the woodchop and continues into the evening, featuring an actionpacked schedule of events including short and middledistance handicaps and junior races, culminating with the running of the men’s and women’s Wangaratta Gift under lights. The woodchop is offering in excess of $6000 in cash, sashes and prizes over 10 events including junior, women and novice chops and a state title attracting some of the best competitors from across the country. Wangaratta’s Harding family will be out in force this year competing in a host of events and continuing the family’s proud tradition in the sport. The self-named ‘Flannelette Hat Crew’ of Fabian Harding, his wife Shannon Rogers, and chips of the old block Zeke Harding (11), Eliza
Harding (14) and Lily RogersHarding (19) are all in training for this year’s event. “Shannon will be in the women’s event, up against Lily and Eliza,” Harding said. “She only took it up last year at home, she cut about four logs then competed at Rutherglen. “We need three to compete before we can hold an event, so now it’s guaranteed.” He said most of the country’s axemen and axewomen were in Tasmania competing at this time of year but with entries now open for Wangaratta he expected many of those to enter. “Victoria has some of the best axemen in the country and we expect most of them to compete here,” Harding said. “Blake Meyers, who competes in the Stihl series, is definitely coming, we usually end up with around 20 to 25 competing. “We always get a good field here, and we expect more for the women’s event as well.” The woodchopping will take place near the old cloakroom at the Evans Street entrance.
THE FLANNELETTE HAT CREW: (From left) Zeke, Lily, Shannon, Eliza and Fabian will be a major presence at the woodchop events at the Wangaratta Sports Carnival. PHOTO: Ryan Macolm “We’re making it a little hub down there, the Magpies (Football Netball Club) are setting up a bar there and Centrals (Junior Football Club) will have a barbecue going,” he said. Harding himself tasted success just two years ago at the carnival taking out the 250mm Standing Block Handicap but said he would be surprised to repeat that effort.
“I’m just down there to make up the numbers and help with the organisers,” he said. The woodchopping is expected to run from 11am to around 5pm. From 4pm there will also be attention on the main arena when the runners take centre stage. New events have been added to the schedule in-
cluding a junior sprint, women’s 300m and over 45s 800m, with the carnival continuing to be an important fixture on the Victorian Athletic League (VAL) calendar. Prizemoney for this year’s event has increased with athletes from across the country aiming to take a share of the total prize pool of more than $12,500. Entry is free to spectators
Exciting homecoming for Blues’ new coach THE torch has been passed at the Greta Football Netball Club, with Milly Mathewson returning to her home club to coach the reigning Ovens and King A grade netball premiers. After a few years playing with Wangaratta Rovers in the O&M, Mathewson will return to Greta to take over the top coaching job from Loren Gathercole, who will coach the Blues’ B grade side. The side is in an enviable position, coming off four back-to-back A grade flags, but Mathewson said she wouldn’t be taking it easy. “I was at Greta for four years, won a couple B&Fs and decided to have a crack at O&M and just enjoyed it,” she said. “’Loz’ (Loren) Gathercole’s been the coach for the last three years, she was keen to take a step back and look at our B grade side, and it was just a great opportunity to learn and make the most of a pretty fantastic A grade side that we have. “The Greta community went through quite a lot, particularly last year , and so I got to be around the club
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when I was home a little bit and it just reminded me of how special it is, these small town communities. “It was really nice to be able to come back and have the opportunity to be involved in that community again, and from an A grade perspective, hopefully continue to foster not only our senior girls but our junior girls and just continue the fantastic culture we have at that community.” With the opportunity to equal the A grade record for most consecutive premierships with five in a row - a record incidentally already held by Greta on two separate occasions (1985-’89, 1991-’95) - Mathewson said the squad was more than up to the pressure. “I think naturally it comes with a bit of pressure but we have a pretty phenomenal team, and I don’t say that lightly,” she said. “We’ve got some fantastic
experience that, as much as a coach will help, I think they’re the ones who will carry the team. “Just being able to rely on that experience and their dedication is helping to develop some of the younger girls, it really makes the idea of A grade coach pretty exciting. “As much as we’ll absolutely be hoping for that fifth premiership, it’s not just about that - it’s so much more than netball and I love that we’ll be able to continue that this year.” The outgoing A grade coach said a change in leadership is always encouraged. “I just think it’s always good to have new people rotating through - it gives a bit of variety and helps to keep girls interested,” Gathercole said. “And if people show an interest in coaching we want to encourage them with that, especially while we still have so much experience at the club that Milly can learn and develop her coaching from.” Greta hosts Goorambat in the first round of the O&K season on April 1.
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to enjoy some of the best foot running and woodchopping in the state with the beautiful backdrop of the Wangaratta Showgrounds, with refreshments available throughout the carnival. The running of the 2023 carnival has been made possible by the ongoing support of principal sponsors Yes Optus Wangaratta and the Rural City of Wangaratta, carnival partners VAL, Australian Physical Education Resources, RJ Sanderson & Associates, Kamwang, Winsec, Wangaratta Chronicle and Wangaratta Little Athletics, as well as generous support from local sponsors, members and the community. Paul Hughes, president of the Wangaratta Sports Club, said everyone involved with the carnival was looking forward to the big day. “The volunteer committee together with the VAL is excited to present the 102nd edition of this important and significant event,” he said. “It is great to welcome back the woodchopping and we are buoyed by the enthusiasm and overwhelming support from across the community.”
CONFIDENT START: Mathewson said her side had what it takes to grab a fifth back-to-back flag.
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AXES AT THE READY THE Harding Rogers family, (from left) Zeke Harding, Shannon Rogers (front), Fabian Harding, Eliza Harding and Lily Rogers-Harding, will all be competing in the woodchop events at the Wangaratta Sports Carnival on January 28. Story page 35. PHOTO: Ryan Macolm
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WANGARATTA Rovers have signed talented VFL big man Daniel Hughes. The 195cm ruckman/ forward has joined the Hawks for the 2023 season after a two year stint at the Northern Bullants. Hughes will add plenty to the Hawks with the ability to use his size up forward, or crash and bash in the ruck. Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan was stoked with the arrival. “I haven’t seen a big guy like this since Barry Hall
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was at the club,” Sullivan said. “He’s six foot five, solidly built and really mobile for a ruckman so he’s exactly what we’ve been looking for. “He’s very athletic and has good skills so he’ll be able to play forward or ruck which will help free up Tom Boyd because at times we
needed him down back last season.” Hughes virtually landed in the lap of recruiters at WJ Findlay Oval with a connection with Tom Baulch the catalyst for the move. “He’s a friend of Tom Baulch so they made contact with us and said Daniel was keen to come up and try the O&M,” Sullivan said. “He fell in our lap which is such a rare thing in footy now. “We’ve been missing a strong, powerful full
forward, we probably haven’t had one since Barry Hall, so we think he’ll add plenty to our list.” Hughes’ talent has always been on show, finishing fourth in the Mornington Peninsula Football League best and fairest at the age of 21 in 2018. He was then on Frankston’s VFL list for two seasons but would only manage one game before forging a successful twoyears at the Bullants where he quickly made a name for himself.
NEW RECRUIT: Northern Bullants big man Daniel Hughes has signed with Wangaratta Rovers for the 2023 season. PHOTO: NWM Sports
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