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CHA CHA, THE SHOW IS HERE

MAYBE NOT THIS TIME, BUT UNCLE DOZER SEES A YES EVENTUALLY

WANGARATTA Agricultural Society vice presidents Don Webb and Stan Goldsworthy checked out the Cha Cha amid preparations for the 157th Wangaratta Show, which will be held today and tomorrow. ■ Story page 2 PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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SOLAR BATTLE Concerns over p proposed p $ $750m solar farm p prompt p upper pp house action

EFFORTS to halt development of a $750m proposed solar farm at Meadow Creek have gained parliamentary support, with Wangarattabased state upper house MP Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell launching a bill to protect Victoria’s prime agricultural land. The One Nation MP’s Planning and Environment Amendment (Soil Protection) (Solar Power Generation Fa-

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cilities) Bill 2023 was formally tabled before the Legislative Council last week, in an effort to protect “precious agricultural land and water catchments” from large-scale solar farm development.

Debate around the proposed bill is slated to take place during next week’s parliamentary agenda. Under the bill, authorities would be required to consider whether land proposed for solar farm development is tied to agriculture, is a water supply area, is in a bushfire-prone area or if the land is liable to flooding, and reject any applications

on land which meet two or more of the criteria. Ms Tyrrell said she was hopeful the bill would stop the development of the proposed Meadow Creek project, as well as future projects on certain portions of agricultural land. The $750m proposed Meadow Creek project is slated to be up to a 330 megawatt (MW) site, potentially

providing idi clean l energy tto 110,000 regional homes. “While net-zero emissions through solar and wind generation is a noble goal, we must proceed responsibly to ensure the broader implications of large solar farms on the environment and local communities,” Ms Tyrrell said. “Communities know their land better than anyone and consultation with locals

regarding di planned l d projects j t is vital.” Speaking in parliament, Ms Tyrrell said her first bill of the parliamentary year had been inspired by her close working relationship with the Bobinawarrah community, which has been outspoken in its criticism of the planned 566ha solar farm at Meadow Creek. ■ Continued page 4

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Alleged assault in dispute A WANGARATTA man alleged to have carried out a violent assault on another man on the side of a Wangaratta back road late last year has denied being present at the incident. Appearing before Wangaratta Magistrates Court this week to contest the matters, the 22-year-old observed as his lawyer Geoff Clancy said there were issues with the police summary of the alleged December 22 altercation. The court heard three men had allegedly left a Reid Street venue shortly after 7pm, before confronting the accused

in his car near Ely Street. Police prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Sarah Williamson said witnesses had reportedly observed one member of the trio throwing something at the windscreen of the accused’s vehicle, before attempting to fight the man. LSC Williamson said observers had reported the accused kneeing one of the trio to the head several times, and alleged the accused had been carrying a sheathed knife at the time. Police later attended and arrested two members of the

trio near the Ford and Ryley streets roundabout, while another man allegedly walked down the nearby stairs and into Merriwa Park. The man was allegedly found injured in a ditch near the corner of Warby Range Road and Gravel Pit Road a short time later, with police alleging the accused had forced the man into the vehicle and assaulted him. The court heard another witness believed they had seen the vehicle in the vicinity of their Gravel Pit Road home, and saw one man repeatedly punching

“something or someone”. A passerby allegedly later found the injured man unconscious in a ditch and contacted Triple Zero, amid concerns he had suffered lifethreatening injuries. The man was treated but was ultimately discharged from hospital having suffered cuts and bruises. LSC Williamson said CCTV footage from the nearby Shanley Street CFA station had recorded the accused’s vehicle in the vicinity shortly after 8pm, while Google Maps metadata reportedly placed the accused and the injured

man’s phones at the corner of Warby Range Road and Gravel Pit Road around the same time. She said metadata had also suggested the accused had returned to the vicinity shortly after 10pm on the same night. The alleged victim could not remember anything following the initial confrontation at Ely Street, the court heard. LSC Williamson said CCTV footage captured in the vicinity of Ely Street earlier in the evening had shown the alleged victim uninjured immediately fol-

Exotic cars in alleged dangerous overtakes

It’s Show time in Wangaratta

By SIMONE KERWIN

A FINAL working bee yesterday ensured all is in readiness for the 157th Wangaratta Show as it kicks off this morning. The Wangaratta Agricultural Society office under the grandstand at the showgrounds was a hive of activity, as all manner of queries flowed through yesterday. Next door, volunteers were whipping up refreshments synonymous with country gatherings, as stewards and judges enjoyed cuppas and scones while contemplating the tasks ahead of them. Across the way at the pavilions, final entries were being delivered and judging was set to commence, amid the excitement of entrants like first-timer Lily Barrett (8) of Byawatha. Lily was adding the finishing touches to her flower arrangement for the horticulture section, as Mum Cathryn looked on. “We’ve all got something entered this year - Lily with her flowers; me with eggs and shortbread; and my husband (Hugh) with lemons, oranges, grapefruit, beetroot and broad beans,” Cathryn said. “Lily’s cousins have entered for years, and she wanted to get involved.” Nearby, photography

steward Cheryl Sargent and judge Natasha Browne were casting their eyes over the 163 entries submitted in classes ranging from open and novice to primary and secondary school. “There are some lovely entries - lots of rising talent,” Natasha said. “There are obviously a whole lot of categories people can enter, and it’s good to see different people’s styles.” Elsewhere, knitting, crochet, needlework and craft, arts, and cookery entries were also laid out in preparation for judging. And around the ground, volunteers were handling jobs such as delivering hay bales to the animal nursery, and generally setting things in order between Thursday’s showers. Agricultural society vice president Don Webb had dropped off his own pavilion entries (scones and veggies) before heading out to lend a hand with setting up the cattle judging rings. Don said entries in the livestock exhibits had increased as the week progressed, and all was looking positive ahead of judging. With fellow vice president Stan Goldsworthy, he took a quick break to check out the ever-popular Cha-Cha, as sideshow alley and its many rides and attractions also took shape.

lowing the reported fight. Mr Clancy said his client “flatly” denied there had been a knife involved. He said his client would claim self-defence on the first incident, and would not concede he was present at Gravel Pit Road. More than a day of evidence was forecast to be required in the event of a contested hearing, with Mr Clancy calling for further metadata disclosure supported by a statement from an expert in the field. The matter was adjourned until December.

POLICE are seeking public assistance to identify a number of alleged offenders, following reports of multiple Ferraris speeding along the Hume Freeway earlier this week. According to police, multiple reports were made to Triple Zero of the exotic cars speeding along the Maroondah Highway at Alexandra, Yarck and Merton, as well as the Hume Freeway near Euroa and Benalla on Monday. The vehicles were alleged to have also been performing dangerous overtakes on other motorists. Investigators have urged anyone who witnessed the incidents or who may have dashcam footage to come forward. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. DEBUT: Lily Barrett (8) of Byawatha puts the finishing touches on her flower arrangement entry for the pavilion exhibits. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Seniors festival with Starr show

and a whole lot more make it a value-packed day out for the whole family. Entry is $20 for adults, and $10 for six to 15 yearolds, with children five and under admitted free. A family day ticket (two adults and two children under 16) is available for $50. Tickets are available online or at the gate.

GLENN Starr will perofrm at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Wednesday, October 18 at 10.30am and 2pm as part of the 2023 Wangaratta Seniors Festival . Tickets to the show are $20 (with morning or afternoon tea) and bookings can be made at www.wpacc.com.au or by calling 5722 8105.

Following all this preparation, gates will open for the show at 9am this morning, with the action continuing until 9pm today, including the traditional fireworks display at 8.30pm. On Saturday, the event runs from 9am to 4pm, and will include attractions such as the Beaut Ute competition.

There will be something to suit all ages over the two days, from the exhibits to the animal nursery, the showbags to the arena entertainment - which ranges from a dog high jump competition to a motorcycle/bicycle stunt show and Working Equitation equestrian display. Musical entertainment

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A time will come for us to live in the Yes Local Bangerang Aboriginal Elder Dozer Atkinson talks about g Indigenous g p p back some of the issues that are holding people BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

A PREDICTED ‘No’ vote against the Voice to Parliament outcome in the referendum will not stop Indigenous people fighting for change, with local Aboriginal Bangerang Elder Dozer Atkinson certain a ‘Yes’ vote will prevail under the watch of more progressive generations to come. The majority of polls have the ‘Yes’ vote dipping well below 50 per cent, with some commentators saying it will be a small miracle if the ‘Yes’ vote prevails on Saturday night. Uncle Dozer, who works with children in out of home care, explained reasons why ‘The Voice’ is a must to address many issues and to close the gap. He said only a minute number of recommendations to come out of the Closing the Gap Report have been met and ‘The Voice’ would promote these societal problems to be put on the table and to have conversations about them. “There are many examples of this gap, including health, with a 16-year difference in life expectancy for Indigenous people in Victoria,” Uncle Dozer said. “There is an over-representation with incarceration of Indigenous people which is disproportionate and needs to be addressed. “Traumas have been passed down from generation to generation and there are no systems in place where we are allowed to deal with that. “Most of our communities suffer from transgenerational trauma and support services are not geared up to deal with this in a cultur-

TIME WILL TELL: Bangerang Elder Dozer Atkinson, pictured with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when he visited Wangaratta last Friday, believes a more progressive society of the future will make the voice happen if the no vote gets up at this referendum. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling ally safe and appropriate way.” Uncle Dozer said this trauma is the underlying issue to the use of alcohol and other drugs. He said domestic violence issues also play a major role in the removal of children from family homes. School completion rates of Indigenous people completing year 12 is only 66 per cent, according to the Closing the Gap Report. “We’re dragging the chain with year 12 completion rates and our drop-out rates are at an unacceptable level,” Uncle Dozer said. “This all has to do with the voice of the community not being heard to deal with these young people’s issues.”

Uncle Dozer said what hasn’t worked historically and to this day is the opportunity for Aboriginal people to be heard and while there is a strong group of elders attempting to bring change, often their voices are not put into action by the government of the day. He said this is why ‘The Voice’ in the Constitution would be a great step forward as it would work to bring change to help Indigenous people through these deep seated issues. “All the elders still surviving are a powerful community voice and it is our elders who know what’s right for our community,” he said. “When it comes to departmental systems that voice often goes unheard

and it doesn’t translate into action.” Uncle Dozer said if the ‘No’ vote gets up on Saturday night, it will only inspire Indigenous people more to seek change. “We’re prepared for the ‘No’ because we already live in the no and we’ve been told no for 200-plus years,” he said. “The no is not going to change the way we fight for equality in Australia as Aboriginal people. “Our fight for equality will be an ongoing journey for us as black fellas. “Some no voters think that if they are successful they will hold us down and in a box and that’s not the case. “There’s not enough talk or light shining on after the Constitution vote and

us as black fellas are not going to bend over in the foetal position and wait for the next kick, we’re going to keep fighting. “Our generation might not see it, but our grandkids’ grandkids will definitely be the driver of change. “Change is going to come whether this country likes it or not and the younger generations are going to be responsible for that.” By Thursday morning some 2.15 million postal votes had been submitted, with pre-poll votes at 4.23 million. Pre-poll votes across Australia are expected to reach one million on Friday, and your last chance to vote will be on Saturday with polling places closing at 6pm sharp.

More than 12,000 have voted early on referendum in Wangaratta By JEFF ZEUSCHNER MORE than 12,000 people have already cast their vote early at Wangaratta’s pre-poll ahead of Saturday’s national referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. According to Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), some 12,274 people had attended and cast their vote at the pre-poll centre in Ford Street up until Wednesday evening, voting either Yes or No to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. AEC Indi divisional returning officer Jenny Essex said on Thursday that pre-poll centres across the Indi electorate had seen a steady flow of people, reflecting the similar trends in recent federal elections of people voting early. “The trend is as we expected and is on a par with recent federal elections,” Ms Essex said. “One of the things we have seen is a increase in the number of people outside the electorate using the pre-poll, no doubt reflecting tourism visitation at this time of year.” Up until Wednesday evening, some 44,526 people had cast their vote at pre-poll centres in Indi, with 17,292 in Wodonga, 5508 in Benalla, 4158 in Mansfield, 2307 in Bright, 678 in Albury and 671 in Seymour. Ms Essex said public behaviour outside all the pre-poll centres had been respectful. The pre-poll centres remain open today, but will be closed tomorrow for voting. People will however, be able to vote at a number of polling places tomorrow, open from 8am to 6pm, throughout the Rural City of Wangaratta. In the city itself there will be polling places at 36-40 Murphy Street, Our Lady’s Primary School (Fr James Byrne Memorial Hall) and Wangaratta High School. Places to vote in rural communities are as follows: Milawa Primary School, Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall, Whitfield Primary School, Tarrawingee Community Hall, Glenrowan Primary School, Eldorado Memorial Hall, Springhurst Primary School and Whorouly Community Function Centre. For more details go to the Australian Electoral Commission website at https://www.aec.gov.au/referendums/ vote/vote-in-person.html

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Community celebrated World Mental Health Day PEOPLE from all walks of life gathered in the King George V Gardens on the afternoon of October 10 for the Grit and Resilience Festival, held on World Mental Health Day. The Grit and Resilience Program partnered with CAV, VACCA, Open Door Community House, LINE, Mind Australia and The Local to host the festival, which will be an annual event. The free and inclusive family-friendly festival gives everyone the chance to learn more about the supports which are available in the community and to share in a wellbeing-focused frivolity. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

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Upper house to finally consider solar farm development concerns ■ From page 1

She said the proposed development would cover prime agricultural land which comprised of flood zones, bushfire-prone overlays, and portions of Wangaratta’s domestic water catchment supply. Concerns have previously been raised by community members about run-off from the development filtering into the nearby King River and Hurdle Creek, as well as an anticipated spike in insurance premiums for landowners who neighbour the solar farm. “We must preserve our land and assets for future generations and protect the soil and water from potential leakage of heavy metals and toxins from solar panels,” she said. “In our pursuit of sustainability, we must ensure responsible land-use practices that benefit both the environment and our

economy, safeguarding our communities, agricultural heritage, and the environment while promoting economic growth.” A submission made by federal Independent Indi MP Helen Haines to the Australian Energy Infrastructure commissioner’s community engagement review has also called for communities to be meaningfully involved in the planning of renewables projects. Dr Haines said communities involved should also receive some structural benefit and development from these projects. “Australia’s renewable energy transition is happening in the regions - Indi is home to two Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and our communities deserve to be consulted and provided opportunities to seize the long-term benefits of the renewables boom already underway,” she said.

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Discussions continue around Greta Road fatal crash LAWYERS are continuing to work towards a potential resolution, following a crash which claimed the life of a Wangaratta man’s 16-yearold brother and 26-year-old cousin. The 23-year-old made a brief appearance at Wangaratta Magistrates Court this week, having been charged with multiple counts of culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death and negligent driving causing serious injury following the April 9 crash at Greta Road in Wangaratta. The court had previously heard the accused had allegedly been driving near Clarkes Lane around 7.15pm when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree, which saw the vehicle

roll and come to rest in a paddock some 160 metres away. Another cousin, a 24-yearold Beaconsfield man, was also treated for life-threatening injuries following the crash, but was later discharged. On Thursday, defence lawyer Bill Doogue requested the matter be adjourned a further three weeks in order to allow for disclosure by the prosecution. He said both sides would be hoping to progress negotiations in the interim. In a hearing last month, defence lawyer Dee Gianopolous told the court lawyers were working to resolve the matter. The case will return to court in early November.

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Childrens’ disability needs, inclusion requires balance WDSS SS chair raises concerns over phaseout recommendation of specialist schools p

LONG-TIME chairperson of Wangaratta District Specialist School, Ruth Crawford, has questioned report findings in the Disability Royal Commission that recommend the phasing out of specialist schools in order to boost inclusiveness. Ms Crawford, who also has first hand knowledge of the needs of people living with a disability, as her son Toby has cerebral palsy, believes it’s too simplistic to close down special schools to create this inclusiveness in mainstream schools. She agrees with inclusion as an approach – particularly in pre-school and primary school, as “I believe this is where the foundation of accepting ‘different as normal’ starts for children”. However, Ms Crawford said that as the academic gap grows once kids living with a disability reach secondary education and elements of acceptance and discrimination exist among older peers, problems would hold children with disability needs back on becoming the best they can be. “Students who have the academic ability to be in mainstream schools, but have special needs, definitely need to be better catered for with better inclusive education,” she said. “I suspect the two commissioners reported to have disabilities, who voted for the phase out of special education, fit into this category.” Ms Crawford said the age of students matter with this as well. She used her son as an example because as they grow older, the academic gap between them and their peers widens such that it is completely impractical for them to

LOVE AND SUPPORT: Ruth Crawford, pictured with her son Toby at his graduation, believes specialist schools should not be phased out as different children need alternative levels of education and care at various stages in life.

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be included in a mainstream school. “When they are primary school age the academic ‘difference’ matters less and is less obvious, young children are very accepting, so that even though by grade six a ‘special’ kid like Toby is clearly not performing academically the same, he was accepted, and many students went out of their way to help him,” she said. “Students who do not have the academic ability for mainstream schools need choice. “Some other students find mainstream does not work for them so they need the choice of special education which can cater better to their educational needs. “These students may ‘survive’ in a current mainstream school, but current experience shows they often struggle and certainly don’t thrive, and are more likely to end up disengaging from school and not being supported with their transition to life after school.” The current practices in different Australian states and territories can offer as a guide moving forward with the Royal Commission recommendations in hand. Ms Crawford said Toby started school when living in the ACT, and there he was able to attend a special education class that was embedded in a mainstream school. She said they used the library and other facilities in that school, and participated in school assembly and events like school sports with the whole school.

The Th e op ppo port rtun rt un nit itie iie e es s forr ch fo hil ildr d en in dr s ec sp e ia al ed duc u attio ion n a e so ar o muc u h mo ore e then th e aca en cade demi de demi m c. - Ru R th h Cra rawf w or wf ord d “This was brilliant,” she said. “When we moved to Wangaratta, we found no such options exist. “So to enable Toby to continue to be part of a mainstream school, but also receive the special education he needed, we had to do a shared enrolment – spending two to three days per week at a mainstream school and two to three days at the special school. “For young children to have to learn two different schools, personnel and systems is a lot, and even harder when you have special needs.” Ms Crawford said a better

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option would have been for Toby to be able to receive the special education he needed but within a mainstream primary school environment. “When it was time to leave primary school it was not realistic for him to go to a mainstream high school – academically his reading level was still at prep level, he needed 1:1 support to do all his school work and needed 1:1 support with all daily personal activities such as feeding, moving and transitioning,” she said. “The opportunities for children in special education are so much more then academic.

“They get to be school captain, on school council, to be included in all abilities sports carnivals, and do their deb ball. “They are opportunities that in theory would be available to them in mainstream schools but are extremely unlikely to be taken due to shame, bullying, embarrassment and discrimination.” Ms Crawford said other factors involve children who are neuro-diverse, have difficult behaviours or learning disabilities who need enormous support to be engaged in education and have their learning needs met.

VCE students at Wangaratta’s secondary schools are in their final full week of classes. While performance and language exams have been under way since last week, the first major exam for most year 12s will be English on October 24. And as they prepare for the busy exam period, students are bidding farewell to classroom study. Galen Catholic College students will be the first to complete formal year 12 classes as they wind up today, while Cathedral College’s VCE cohort finishes regular classes on Monday before a celebration day on Tuesday, and Wangaratta High School year 12s are set for their final day of normal classes on Tuesday before their Wednesday celebrations. Students at Galen will mark the transition with a morning tea today before final classes, and then a special year 12 assembly this afternoon. Cathedral College students, meanwhile, will be involved in their final chapel and valedictory ceremony on their last day of formal classes on Monday, and will then enjoy a breakfast, final assembly and graduation dinner on Tuesday. Wangaratta High School’s year 12 group will enjoy themed dress-up days during regular classes on Monday and Tuesday, before returning to school for a celebration day on Wednesday including breakfast cooked by their teachers. The VCE exam period continues through until midNovember.

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Join in the Great Aussie Bird Count THIS year marks the 10th annual Aussie Bird Count, one of Australia’s greatest citizen science initiatives that encourages people of all ages to step outside to their favourite spot and spend just 20 minutes observing and counting the birds. Birdlife Australia’s Birdata technical support coordinator, Oakley Germech, said the Aussie Bird Count is a great way for Wangaratta and district residents to reconnect with the natural world. He said the count aims to monitor distribution trends and assess which bird species are thriving and which ones need conservation attention. Mr Gemech said participating in the bird count was easy. You choose your spot, spend 20 minutes quietly observing the birds around you and record the number and species of birds sighted, lodging your findings using the Aussie Bird Count app or the web form. “The Wangaratta area is a wonderful place for birdwatching from local haunts like Kaluna Park, the Ovens River Walk and One Mile Creek, to some slightly further afield like Taminick Gap Road, Winton Wetlands and Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park,” he said. “More than 260 species of birds have been found by volunteers in Wangaratta including Red Warrlebirds, Blue-faced Honeyeaters, Rainbow Bee-eaters.” The Aussie Bird Count runs from October 16 to October 22. For more information visit www.aussiebirdcount.org.au.

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Joyce is new chair of Into Our Hands Community Foundation

NEW CHAIR: Wangaratta businessman Matt Joyce is the new chair of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation.

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WANGARATTA businessman Matt Joyce has been elected as the new chair of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation. Mr Joyce, who was elected at the September meeting, brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and community dedication to the role. Born and raised in Wangaratta, he was educated locally before attending university in Melbourne, where he specialised in transport and technology. He is currently managing director of WCL Management Service, a respected consultancy organisation specialising in transport and technology solutions for major events and project management. Mr Joyce joins Into Our Hands Community Foundation with a clear vision for advancing its mission to empower and support local communities. “I am truly honoured to take on the role of chair at Into Our Hands Community Foundation,” he said. “This foundation has a long history of making a positive impact in our communities, and I am excited to build on that legacy.

“Together with our dedicated team, I am committed to working tirelessly to support and uplift the people and organisations that make our region thrive.” Mr Joyce takes on the role from another Wangaratta local Ruth Kneebone. “Ruth has been an outstanding chair and I thank her for the work she continues to do as a valued and experienced committee member,” he said. “IOH has continued to go from strength to strength under Ruth’s leadership and I look forward to continuing to work with her.” Into Our Hands Community Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to making a positive impact in local communities by providing funding and support to projects and initiatives that address critical social, environmental, and educational needs. The foundation collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders to create sustainable solutions and empower communities to thrive and has provided more than $1.4 million worth of grants to the community since its inception in 2012.

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Working with community is a key priority for local top cop BY RYAN MALCOLM

What I want to try and achieve is make my police as visible and as accessible as I can to the local communities, and that’s through appropriate rostering of our resources.

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VICTORIA Police’s newest Wangaratta local area commander believes a 15-year stint in his adopted home region will hold him in good stead as he oversees more than 17,000 square kilometres of responsibility going forward. Initially hailing from the Mornington Peninsula, Inspector Ashley Mason formally stepped into the Wangaratta region’s top role in August, after extensive stints at Euroa, Benalla, Wangaratta and Shepparton since first moving to the North East in 2007. Having lived in Wangaratta since 2020, Insp Mason will now oversee all police operations in Moira, Wangaratta and Alpine local government areas, as well as at seasonal stations at Falls Creek and Mount Hotham. Almost 30 years after entering the police academy, Insp Mason said his wide range of experiences had shaped him for the role. “When I first joined Victoria Police it was actually

BIG PLANS: New Wangaratta local area commander Inspector Ashley Mason believes effectively rostering local police to make them more visible members of the community will help cut down on crime. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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and the familiarisation with rural policing and some of the challenges that we face, and the various roles that I’ve worked in across the North East, I think that’s given me a good experience and a good understanding of what the requirements of this position are.” Insp Mason’s previous role saw him stationed at

Shepparton Police Station, where he served as the investigation and response manager for the entirety of Eastern Region Division 3, which encompasses Shepparton, Strathbogie, Mitchell, Benalla, Mansfield and Murrindindi local government areas. Casting an eye forward in his new role, he said making

through the influence of a mate of mine, someone who I was working for at the time – he joined and encouraged me to submit an application to join, so that was back in 1994,” he said. “I was actually on the tools working for a carpenter down on the Mornington Peninsula. “I was a detective at the Springvale Crime Investiga-

tion Unit branch for six years or so – I spent a couple of years on an armed robbery taskforce out of Frankston, and then at the start of 2007 got promoted to sergeant, and that was my first introduction to rural policing at Euroa Police Station. “The fact I’ve spent the last 15 or 16 years up in the North East, I’ve had that exposure

sure his police were visible and accessible members of the community was a key focus for the local unit, while also working to cut down on local road trauma. “An integral part of our role, particularly in rural policing, is the engagement with our local communities and working together, because the matters we deal with aren’t just policing issues, they’re community issues,” he said. “It’s integral we’re working with local communities and our stakeholders and partner agencies to address and overcome the issues collectively. “What I want to try and achieve is make my police as visible and as accessible as I can to the local communities, and that’s through appropriate rostering of our resources. “We’re up to 24 lives lost in our division (Wangaratta and Wodonga police service areas) – we’re losing a lot of lives in rural areas on our local roads. “It’s about working with local communities and our stakeholders and other government bodies to address these issues collectively and work together.”

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Family fun at the Wangaratta Show AN old-time favourite event in the calendar of many locals is the Wangaratta Show, being staged for the 156th time today and tomorrow. Show organisers have spent the whole year planning the event and all that makes people come and see their favourite exhibitions, whether it’s the art and craft, cake section, or the skillful crochet, knitting or jewellery making. The animal nursery, cattle, alpacas and sheep and poultry and pigeons are sure to offer enthusiasts some entertainment. Local families for generations have exhibited their best breeds of livestock, based off long histories of progeny development all aimed at getting the best out of their cattle. The North East is also a strong grower of poultry in Victoria, with prized birds the envy of all comers. Equestrian events at the show are always popular and it gives dedicated entrants the change to showcase their horsemanship and their beautiful horses in front of a large crowd. The Beaut Ute competition and dog high jump are also sure to turn some heads as they offer a great spectacle. Children, teenagers and the young at heart look forward to the show each year. Central to any show are the rides, with the old favourites likes the dodgem cars, or for the more daring who want to test their resilience to fear, the regular ticker testing rides will be there. This is the perfect event to get the entire family along and enjoy themselves and reward the hard work of all the volunteers who make the show possible each year.

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have been reduced to the most disadvantaged Australians, and in some cases populations globally. This is a human rights issue. The Voice will help advocate for Indigenous health, education, employment and housing. It will demonstrate a commitment to protecting their rights and futures. Yes for me. Paul Crabb: We need more than a foreign corporate voice in “our parliament” ! So definitely YES. William Magnus: Be interesting how the rest of

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Willow removal program a complete mess OVER the summer and autumn period a willow eradication program was implemented which in principle is a good idea. But this was poorly implemented and managed. The idea was to cut all the sapling willows up to what looks like 10 metres long and poison the stump, with the bigger ones ring barked. This is great in principle but the saplings which were cut off were left in the creek and river systems which has caused four major issues. 1. The saplings in the flood waters have washed down and got caught in the fences and caused major issues to the fencing integrity such as washing them away or requiring major repairs to return them too original. 2. These willow saplings may look dead, but it has been noted that on the recent flood they have started to shoot so all that all that has been done is create new willow havens downstream. 3. These willow saplings will also be caught up in bridges and crossings which will impact the water flow under them and may even cause the water to flow over the road or bridge and cause unnecessary damage. 4. Also, these saplings will get caught up on the existing native trees which are in the creek or river system which could cause the river or creek flow to be disrupted which could end flooding in that area that has not occurred before. John Walker, North Wangaratta

the world will see us after the referendum! Bellini Homer: Voice will be a committee of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who will give advice to the Parliament and Government of the day on issues that affect their community. There’s nothing like it now. We need it because the current approach isn’t working. Timothy Simpson: Yes is the decent, right way to vote. Nothing else needs to be said.

Labor, Greens, and Independents to blame I HAVE always believed in giving credit where it is due. I would like to acknowledge all those who voted for Labor, Greens or Independents in the last federal election; they delivered the Albanese Labor Government who promised to reduce energy prices by $275, so when your power bill arrives with its massive increase, say to yourself, this is what I voted for. I received a letter that my electricity would increase by $933 (GST incl). The same Labor Government is also stating that ‘The Voice’ is only a ‘modest’ change to our Constitution - do you believe them, I don’t. Who do you think will be on this ‘So called advisory body’? There are 11 elected Indigenous members in our Federal Parliament, one of the most recent ones being Senator Jacinta Price, the

Do you think workers would be more productive with a four day work week? BYE BYE TECH: Workers have spent much of the week removing asbestos from a building at the former Ovens College, after a fire decimated almost 50 per cent of the building’s interior last month. The remainder of the structure is also in the process of being demolished. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

most forthright politician that I have ever heard. If you have not taken the time to see or hear what she has to say about ‘The Voice’, you must have your head in the sand. Vote No. Keiran Klemm, Londrigan

Join us in making a better, fairer Australia WE do not always get the opportunity to be active participants in the making of history. Currently we are all invited to do just that. History is calling, asking to take a stance regarding which direction we want our country to move in: More inclusion? more equality? more Social Justice? Fairness? Our first Nations who have walked this country are asking for recognition. The fact that Australia is hosting a referendum is reason to celebrate. A testimony to our robust democracy. Friday’s music event in Shepparton on ancient Yorta Yorta country was an epic celebration of who we are: A nation courageous enough to look history in the eye and say “We can do it better”, that is inclusive, is prepared to recognise its Indigenous people and support them to thrive. We were all united with love for the land and music. Our voices rose into the night skies: Deaf, Neurodivergent, Black, Little people, Big People: You’re the voice, make a noise and make it clear, We are One and we are Plenty..... Not a drop of alcohol and the party was as deadly as. People from as far away as Spain, Geelong,

Newcastle, Naarm were present. A massive Wangaratta mob who had to travel to get to celebrate. A truly epic and historic event. Rose Wedler, Wangaratta

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Cleo Duke: Dodgeball, with the traditional spanners. Kylie Wealands: Netball! Bryan Wilson: Pickleball. Neville Bell: Pickleball. The best sport in the world. Annee Daglish: None that were suggested. Peter Skinner: Darts. Wangaratta Bugle: Disc Golf. Alex Thompson: Cricket.

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Sign up to save a life this Shocktober WITH more cardiac arrests in Victoria than ever before, Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging Hume residents to learn or refresh their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and sign up to be a GoodSAM responder. A cardiac arrest occurs when a person’s heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively around the body. Last year, paramedics responded to 7361 cardiac arrest patients – an increase of six per cent from the previous year – and nearly 80 per cent occurred at home. Victoria has the best cardiac survival rates in Australia, and among the best in the world. Every day, around 20 Victorians suffer the medical emergency but only one in 10 survive. October marks the fourth year of the nationally recognised Shocktober campaign aimed at improving cardiac arrest survival rates. Ambulance Victoria medical director Associate Professor David Anderson said it is essential to know CPR, how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and where your closest defibrillator is located. “Shocktober is about giving more Victorians who suffer a cardiac arrest a better chance of returning to their loved ones,” he said. “CPR and defibrillation are critical. “For every minute CPR is delayed, survival decreases by 10 per cent. “Cardiac arrest can hap-

pen to anyone, anytime, anywhere, at any age, health or fitness level, and often without symptoms.” AV Hume acting regional director Steve Doyle said anyone can make a lifechanging difference. “Our message is simple – you don’t need to be a paramedic to save a life, just remember to call (triple zero 000), push (Perform CPR) and shock (use an AED).” Mr Doyle also encouraged the community to sign up to be a GoodSAM responder. GoodSAM is a mobile app that connects patients in cardiac arrest with a nearby volunteer who is willing to start hands-only CPR while paramedics are on their way. More than 55 lives have been saved thanks to GoodSAM responders. There are currently about 12,000 GoodSAM responders across the state, but we need more. Chiltern resident Jenna Adams has been a GoodSAM responder for several years and said she finds it very rewarding. “I’ve responded to two GoodSAM alerts and it’s an incredible feeling to know I’ve helped make a difference in the community,” she said. “I encourage anyone who knows CPR to join. You could go on to save a life.” For information about Shocktober, the GoodSAM app and how to learn CPR and use an AED (defib), visit ambulance.vic.gov.au/ shocktober.

SPECIAL GUESTS: A display of work by innovative textile artists June Brown and Yvonne Voss (pictured) will be a highlight of this year’s Strictly Quilts exhibition. PHOTO: Marc Bongers

Respected artists on show at Strictly Quilts WELL known local textile artists and innovators Yvonne Voss and June Brown OAM, will be celebrated at this year’s Strictly Quilts exhibition being held from November 3 to 6. Their work will be under the spotlight at this year’s event, which coincides with the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues. Both June and Yvonne were founding members of the Wangaratta Centre Quilters Inc, which began in 1986 where they served on the first committee. The first meeting was held in April of that year; the group founded by Brenda Leitch at The Centre for Continuing Education. Strictly Quilts organising committee member Ros Janas said the committee included Brenda Leitch, Rebecca Spittle, Lorraine Vincent, Barbara

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McCabe, Yvonne Voss, Dawn Fleet, June Brown and Jan Preston. “We are fortunate to have had these very talented artists still as current members,” she said. “They have always been active members and have been very generous in sharing their knowledge, enthusiasm and skills with others.” Both Yvonne and June have worked together on several collaborative projects over many years, most notably as part of a small group called “Zig Zag” along with fellow textile artist, Susan Matthews. They spent many hours experimenting and devel-

oping their skills and as a result, have had four travelling exhibitions. Ros said they enjoyed various challenges which then fuelled their creativity and made them all strive for greater artistic excellence. “This group became very interested in eco and bush dyeing using natural dyes from the environment to spark creativity,” she said. “The resulting colours were softer and down to earth - in their art projects they found the freedom offered by art textiles totally absorbing. “They have used the opportunities to experiment with altering the surface of the fabric with colour by dyeing, stamping, painting, lino cutting, strip piecing, curved piecing, hand and machine stitching - the list goes on. “All these techniques us-

ing an assortment of textiles have been incorporated into their very large art collections. “Nowadays, they both concentrate their efforts on reducing their personal resources to create smaller art projects rather than large quilts.” See examples of their amazing work during Strictly Quilts which will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street this year. Visitors to the exhibition will also have the chance to buy a ticket in a raffle to win a quilt made and donated by Donna Hughes, as well other prizes, or to relax and enjoy a cuppa and scones. The event runs from Friday, November 3 to Monday, November 6 at the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street, open from 10am until 4pm each day, and entry is $5.

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Veterans gathered at RSL to enjoy morning tea By SIMONE KERWIN AS part of Veterans’ Health Week, local veterans and their families gathered for their monthly morning tea at the Wangaratta RSL on Tuesday. The morning tea is held at the Templeton Street RSL on the second Tuesday of each month from 10am to 11.30am, and was ideally timed to coincide with Veterans’ Health Week, which aims to promote good health and wellbeing in the lives of veterans and families, particularly shining a light on the importance of mental health. Continuing the recognition of Veterans’ Health Week, a pizza gathering for veterans and their families will be held on Sunday, October 15 at the RSL from 12.30pm to 3pm. Pizza, fruit platters and refreshments will be provided, and all current and ex-service personnel and family are welcome to attend. For further information about Sunday’s event, phone 0447 217 768.

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Extensive charge list keeps 22-yearold in custody A WANGARATTA man alleged to have evaded police at speed while on bail will remain on remand until at least the end of the month after he was refused bail at Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday. The court heard the 22-year-old allegedly led police on a high-speed chase along Cribbes Road, swerving multiple times and crossing into the oncoming lane on September 30. Police elected to abandon their pursuit of the man’s black Mazda 6 shortly after it began, but later located the defendant hiding in the shed of a Lower River Road address. The defendant’s most recent bout of alleged offending was said to have occurred while he was on bail for a w number of aggravated burglary, deception and theft charges stemming from incidents earlier this year. According to police prosecutor Senior Constable Immy Akers, the accused had previously been linked to the theft of bank cards, a handbag and keys to the Wangaratta courthouse belonging to a staff member

during an alleged June burglary. The defendant was said to have taken a garage remote from an unlocked Toyota Hilux parked at the front of a Wangaratta property, before gaining entry to the home while the two alleged victims slept inside. He was alleged to have stolen an $8000 motorbike from the property and rode it to Jubilee Golf Club, where he dumped the bike in some bushes before leaving the scene. A search of the accused man’s Wangaratta home in July reportedly found a “library” on the man’s phone detailing Medicare and driver’s licence details of a number of different people, as well as at least three bank cards bearing different names to the accused. Police alleged the accounts had been opened without the permission of those concerned. Images of the accused bearing firearms were also located, with ‘Noca$e’ inscribed on at least one of the guns, a term which was reportedly found several times on the man’s phone.

The court heard two days prior to the September 30 alleged evasion, the accused had jumped the back fence off a Gateway Health rehabilitation centre and failed to return, despite treatment being a condition of his bail. Sen Const Akers said police considered the accused an “unacceptable risk” of reoffending if granted bail. Lawyer Marcel White said his client was an Indigenous man who suffered from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. He said the man’s young age should be of key concern to the court. Magistrate Ian Watkins acknowledged 22 was a “tender age”, but said the accused had failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances for his release. “It’s a grave step to have to remand any young man, particularly an Aboriginal young man,” he said. The accused sat with his head in his hands as Mr Watkins informed him he would remain incarcerated. The matter is set to return to court on October 30.

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Two advance from bands’ battle

By SIMONE KERWIN

BEST BAND: The Dunners (from left) Xavier Zachariou, Edan van Bergen, Ollie Chambers and Josh Robertson - took out Wangaratta’s Battle of the Bands event for the second consecutive year.

IN results described as “nail bitingly close”, The Dunners and Mieke took out Wangaratta’s North East Battle of the Bands heat on Saturday. The Dunners won the band category for the second consecutive year, while Mieke claimed the soloist/duo title in the tightly contested battle at The Vine Hotel. Saturday’s free event was hosted by the Rural City of Wangaratta’s youth services FReeZA crew Spilt Milk, and attracted a crowd of about 120 people to watch some of the district’s best young musical talent in action. As winners, The Dunners and Mieke have earned places in the North East Battle of the Bands final, to be held at an all-ages gig on the Benalla foreshore on January 20. The Dunners’ drummer, Edan

SUCCESSFUL SOLO: Mieke claimed the win in the solo/duo category. van Bergen, said it was a great feeling to win again. “Considering it was a bigger event than last time, even with some bands from Melbourne coming up, I’m super proud of the boys for playing a killer set and sending us to the finals;

we’re really excited, even though it’s still a few months away,” he said. The band recently released its first single, ‘The Lot’, and Edan said he and his bandmates had been blown away by the level of interest it had sparked. “Thinking that over 450 different people have listened to it across 29 countries and 50 cities is crazy to us - it’s certainly a lot more people than we know,” he said. “We’re planning to release another single next month, on November 11 when we’re playing at Benalla Festival.” Further heats in the North East Battle of the Bands will be held in Euroa, Mansfield, Bright, Albury, Beechworth and Tallangatta in coming months. To register an act, or to reserve tickets for the upcoming event at Euroa on October 21, visit https:// linktr.ee/nebattleofthebands.

Man jailed after “brutal” assault A WANGARATTA man who brutalised a teenager found in bed with his former partner has been jailed for 15 months. Appearing remotely at Wangaratta Magistrates Court from custody at Port Phillip Prison this week, Tyson Craig was told he would likely be released from custody before the new year, having been arrested in the days following the Septem-

ber 6 assault last year. The court had previously heard Craig, 26, had attended a Wangaratta home around 1.30am, before forcing entry and confronting two residents in the master bedroom. The male victim was said to have remonstrated with Craig, before being assaulted to the head repeatedly with fists and a baton-like object.

Craig’s attack split the victim’s head open, and he received treatment at Northeast Health Wangaratta. Craig was subsequently arrested on September 11, and amphetamine and an imitation firearm were found in his blue Holden Commodore. Crown prosecutor Jessica Mackay told the court that a prison sentence with a nonparole period was in range

despite Craig’s age, due to his extensive history of violent offending and the seriousness of the most recent assault. He had previously spent 38 months in jail following an armed robbery in Wangaratta in 2018. An assessment recently undertaken by the office of community corrections deemed Craig a high risk of reoffending.

Defence lawyer Vincent Peters said his client had a history of drug use, and the court heard Craig had expressed a willingness to engage in court-ordered drug treatment. Magistrate Ian Watkins said Craig had previously had a poor relationship with the victim in the matter, whom he had “brutally assaulted”. “You have no right to dic-

tate to her (ex-partner) who she kept company with and who she entertains,” he said. Mr Watkins convicted Craig and ordered he complete a 15-month community corrections order upon his release, encompassing drug, mental health and offending behaviour treatment. “Unless you cease your drug use you’re at risk of becoming institutionalised,” he said.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

Melancholia and Enlightenment IN THE REGION... Indigo Quilt explored by two local artists exhibition finale By ANITA MCPHERSON A JOINT exhibition by local artists Janet Leith and Joelene Mitchell, which shares the fascinating new paths taken by both the resident artists, has opened at the Art Gallery on Ovens this week. Melancholia introduces the start of a new body of work for Janet. The eight drawings in this exhibition explore the concept of ‘melancholia’ that began as an expression of her recent personal struggles and health issues. Based around and developed from research of a pre-nineteenth century system of belief relating to humoral theory, their focus is specifically on the four humors: phlegm, black bile, yellow bile and blood, and the range of emotional and physical effects that these can have on the human body. Each drawing of the female nude addresses an individual humor and attempts to explore effects of both the heightened inspiration (heat) and depressed spirits (cold) described by the humors, through cropped, vulnerable and stark forms against inky black backgrounds. Enlightenment takes Joelene’s work into a completely new direction from the florals she has previously been known for. Having spent the first half of the year immersed in the Centre

Entertainment at Wangaratta Show ENJOY a huge line-up of family entertainment over two big days when the Wangaratta Show is held today and tomorrow. There will be steam engines and Fergie tractors on display on Saturday plus an array of farm animals including cattle, sheep, alpacas, poultry and more, with live music, pavilion exhibits and Animals of Oz display and carnival-style entertainment running on both days. For more information or to purchase tickets visit wangarattashow.org.au.

Wang Farmers Market Saturday THE monthly Wangaratta Farmers Market will be held

SEE a diverse collection of handmade quilts made by local ladies on display when the Indigo Quilt Exhibition is held at the Barnawartha Soldiers Memorial Hall today through until Sunday. The annual event brings together members and friends of the Skellywags Sewing School, with more than 35 quilts on display showcasing a variety of techniques and styles. Refreshments are available, and entry is $5 with proceeds going to the restoration of the Barnawartha hall.

Rotary market in Yarrawonga THE next Yarrawonga Mulwala Rotary Club market will be held on Sunday at the Yarrawonga Showgrounds from 8am until 12pm. There will be huge range of stalls, refreshments available including the Rotary canteen and barbecue with entry by gold coin donation. BOLD WORK: See the exciting new work of Janet Leith and Joelene Mitchell (pictured) during their joint exhibition being held at the Art Gallery on Ovens. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling Against Violence’s The Art Project, Joelene says she was compelled to continue exploring the attributes humans draw upon when rising from adversity and trauma. Enlightenment is a blend of two series of current artwork explorations; ‘Reclamation’ and ‘Cosmology - The Unbecoming’. Joelene said the Reclamation series is a reflection of the ener-

getic essence of these attributes. “I became strongly drawn to the emotional essences while working with sculptures earlier this year,” she said. “Discovering how deeply art can tell a story and carry emotion has been deeply healing in my own story - I believe art is a powerful healer.” Cosmology - The Unbecoming series is a meditation on unfold-

tomorrow morning in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral from 8am to 12pm. Shop from a variety of stalls showcasing seasonal produce and locally made goods, including breads, cheeses, meats, nuts, eggs, fruit, vegetables and more.

North East rail line 150 year anniversary

Wang Repair Café at market tomorrow THE Wang Repair Café will be open at the Wangaratta Farmers Market tomorrow from 8am to 12pm. Volunteers will be on hand to fix items and give them new life, including gardening equipment repairs and sharpening and textile repairs, with special glues available. To find out more visit contact the group at Wangrepaircafe.org or on Facebook.

ing conscious awareness, often experienced as one immerses oneself in a deep healing journey and releases old beliefs and conditioning. See Melancholia and Enlightenment at the Art Gallery on Ovens in the laneway off Murphy Street on Mondays, Thursday and Fridays from 10am until 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm until October 23.

Looking Glass at Wangaratta gallery

THE 150th anniversary of the opening of the North East rail line from Melbourne to Wodonga will be celebrated this weekend, with a heritage train expected to visit Benalla and then Wangaratta, Springhurst, Chiltern and Wodonga on Sunday. Passengers who have purchased tickets have been invited to join and leave the train at any of the locations and there is expected to be music and a barbecue at Wangaratta Station in celebration of the event, with the train arriving at 11.30am and departing at 12.30pm.

A SIGNIFICANT exhibition of works by two of Australia’s most acclaimed Aboriginal artists, Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce, is showing at the Wangaratta Art Gallery. The exhibition called Looking Glass features paintings, video and sculptural works exploring the elements of earth, water, fire and air.

See Four Pillars exhibition A NEW exhibition of textilebased works by Melbourne artist Evangeline Cachinero is open at the Wangaratta Art Gallery. The Four Pillars is a body of work created for this exhibition

Poetry and music at Broken Creek THE Victorian Bush Poetry and Music Association’s 2023 Broken Creek Muster is on this weekend in Quinn Road, Broken Creek, just outside Benalla. Seasoned poets or novices in the art of spoken word can participate in the One Minute Poem and the Novice Performed Poem events. For more go to brokencreekbushcamp.com.au.

which explores the pillars of meaning in life including “belonging, purpose, storytelling and transcendence”, with Cachinero challenging visitors to contemplate their own personal pillars for life.

Sunday market in Wangaratta THE Wangaratta community market runs every Sunday at Moore Than Swimming, located at 11-13 Mason Street in Wangaratta, from 8am until 1pm. There is a wide range of stalls to browse and refreshments are available. Stalls are available for $25 each (must have own market stall insurance) with more information via the market’s Facebook page.

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Minimally invasive procedure gets Julie back on court WHILE most people would be aware of the risk of heart disease and the need to constantly monitor your health, particularly as you get older, they may not be as familiar with aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis affects around 4% of people aged over 65 and, left untreated, would contribute to the death of half those who had severe disease, within two years1. Severe aortic stenosis is a situation where the aortic heart valve does not open as well. Patients with severe aortic stenosis can be hesitant to treat the condition, possibly fearful of potential open heart surgery due to their advanced age, or either the patient or the GP believe nothing can be done due to their other medical conditions. They think the risk of surgery is too high. But there is an alternative solution. According to Dr Julian Yeoh, TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) is a minimally invasive option for certain patients who have

severe aortic stenosis. “A TAVI is a procedure where, typically under sedation and with the use of local anaesthetic, the aortic valve is replaced,” Dr Yeoh said. “The access is typically achieved from the groin where a thin flexible tube is placed into the heart and the new valve delivered. The pre-existing valve in this procedure is pushed aside and the new valve placed inside. “The patient typically recovers overnight and sometimes is discharged the following day. “Avoiding general anaesthetic and open cardiac surgery, recovery is often faster, which is usually better for people of older age.” All patients having TAVI are discussed at a multidisciplinary meeting which provides an expert medical opinion and an unbiased view of the most appropriate method to replace the aortic valve for each particular patient. Ross J Jr, Braunwald E. Aortic stenosis. Circulation. July 1968; 38(1 Suppl):61-67 1

Julie Lamond from Tarrawingee is back living an active life, playing tennis, gardening and keeping up with her grandchildren, since having the TAVI procedure. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Life is good - TAVI patient Julie Lamond For Julie Lamond of Tarrawingee the TAVI procedure was a life changer. At 73 years of age, she could have been considered for both conventional open heart surgery or a minimally invasive option and given the desire for a more rapid recovery. Julie chose to have TAVI. Dr Yeoh said the first task in the process is usually to make a diagnosis, which often requires patients to report symptoms of breathlessness, chest pain or dizziness, and then a doctor to listen to the chest to heart a murmur. “The diagnosis is usually confirmed with an echocardiogram, and the advice after would be to see a Cardiologist for work-up and a discussion regarding the risks and benefits of further investigations,”

he said. “Online resources are also available that may help with reducing stress for the patients and family.” Julie has lived with husband Rob at Tarrawingee for eight years after moving from Geelong. She has played a variety of sports throughout her life and although not a fitness fanatic still very much enjoyed playing tennis at Wangaratta Lawn with friends at least once a week. “I began to notice that I would tire more easily after tennis and after a few abnormal “brain” occurrences I mentioned it to my GP Dr Justin Donaldson at Alba Health in Myrtleford,” Julie said. “Being thorough, he sent me off for a variety of tests for which I was very grateful.”

Dr Julian Yeoh and Julie. PHOTO: Jeff Zeuschner

An echocardiogram identified a faulty aortic valve and Julie was immediately diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. “As I had lost my mum suddenly to this condition in 1998 I was extremely anxious to have it rectified,” she said. “Mum was 81 but very fit and healthy. “She went to the doctor on the Friday who diagnosed severe aortic stenosis. She was booked in to see the specialist on the Monday but died on the Sunday. “You can understand my anxiety and why I wanted to act quickly. To the rescue came Dr Julian Yeoh who referred Julie for an angiogram at Warringal Private in Heidelberg. “Following that procedure I had two options,” she said. “Open heart surgery or TAVI.

“I found Dr Yeoh to be very caring, competent and personable and I was happy to consider the pros and cons of both options. “After much discussion, I was reassured by Dr Yeoh that I would be a good candidate for the TAVI. “I chose TAVI mainly because of the quicker recovery time, and the simplicity of it. “I had confidence in Dr Yeoh’s ability and so that was what I chose.” The procedure was carried out at Warringal Private Hospital. “The procedure was performed under sedation so I woke up afterwards feeling well and alert,” Julie said. “I was in Intensive Care for one night and very well looked after. “The next day I was returned to the ward and the following day I was discharged to return to Wangaratta.”

Dr Yeoh kept close tabs on Julie’s recovery but there no pain or discomfort, just some bruising. “I was surprised at how easy it all was and how quickly I recovered,” she said. “I was soon back into tennis and social activities. “I have a new lease on life following this procedure, feel more energised and I am hoping this valve will give me many more years of quality living to enjoy. “I just wish this op was available to Mum at the time. “I only hope that those considering this procedure will be as fortunate as I was to be looked after so well with such a rewarding result. “Life is good!”

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Festival will celebrate our seniors and carers

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

SENIORS and carers will be celebrated next Tuesday with the annual Caring and Ageing Well Community Festival to be coming back to the CWA Hall. Hosted by the Rural City of Wangaratta Council and Open Door Neighbourhood House, the festival will celebrate carers and seniors in our community while also promoting vital services which provide valuable support to their needs. A total of 40 stallholders will present at the hall and the King George V Gardens, with talks to be held across the day with Wangaratta Police, Neighbourhood House Victoria, Gateway Health, Northeast Health, Upper Murray Family Care and more.

There will also be exercises run on stage including Thai-chi and presentations from Cycling Without Age. Aged and Community Care service officer, Jo Davey said there’s a broad range of carers and senior services at the festival to help spread awareness of how seniors and carers can best gain support. “It’ll be really exciting, it’s about exploring the different services that are out there that people might not know about,” she said. The caring and ageing well festival falls in line with National Carers Week, which aims to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness to carers and support workers across the country. This will be the fourth edition of the festival which begun in 2018.

JOIN IN THE FUN: Julie Gibson, Alissa Burgan, Joanne Davey and Tanya Grant encourage seniors and carers to enjoy the Caring and Ageing Well Community Festival next Tuesday at the CWA Hall and King George V Gardens. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

149th show will be a cracker ARE you going to the Wangaratta Show? It’s the question on everyone’s lips, as the 149th running of the event kicks off at 9am today, with thousands expected to descend on the showgrounds over two days. There’ll be sure to be something to suit all ages and interests, with trade alley, agricultural, pavilion and main arena displays providing variety. For younger members of the show crowd, the animal nursery will be bound to attract plenty of interest, with the traditional cute and cuddly creatures set to make an appearance. Animals of Oz will yet again hold their reptile display, providing a safe way to interact with the scaly creatures. Junior entry numbers in the pavilion displays are well up on last year, according to Wangaratta Show secretary Bev Tiffin. “Often with our pavilion categories, one will go up (in entry numbers) from last year, while another goes down,” Ms Tiffin said. “Our junior entries though, are well up on last year in things like the craft, cooking and horticulture. “The schools really get behind it, it’s great.

FUN F FU N TO O BE HAD: Show bag displays and the Ferris wheel will be among attractions brothers Baxter (left), 3, and Tyler, 6, Penny will be visiting at their first Wangaratta Show this weekend. Tyler said he’d try to collect at least one hundred show bags. PHOTO: Luke Plummer

“We don’t know what the crowd will do this weekend - we hope depending on the weather, this year’s crowd will be good.” Eroni’s Circus will also perform shows across the two days, while belly dancing and Highland dancing will also feature. Tonight’s events in the main arena will be bolstered with Dog High Jump

at 5.30pm, followed by the Empire FMX at 7.30pm, with the traditional and family favorite fireworks display to kick off at 8.30pm. Entry to the show opens at 9am today and Saturday and tickets are $15 per adult, $5 per child under 15 and children under five are free. A family day pass can be purchased for $35.

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NORTH EAST NATURALLY

Master mud-brick builders: the Fairy Martin By IAN DAVIDSON & CHRIS TZAROS THOUGH reasonably common, Fairy Martins are a species that is often overlooked because they spend much of their time on the wing, darting about in swooping flights in a similar fashion to Welcome Swallows with which they closely resemble. On more careful observation, however, Fairy Martins can be easily picked by their conspicuous white rump and short square tail, as opposed to the dark rump and forked tail of the swallow. The closely related Tree Martin, featured previously in this column, can also be seen mixed in with Fairy Martins and swallows, making identification a bit more challenging, but again Fairy Martins can be picked by their orange-ginger heads, compared with the dark blueblack head of its slightly larger relative. Also known as Bottle Swallows, Fairy Martins are well-known for their beautifully crafted mud nests. Like other mud-nesters, birds gather beak-fulls of mud from nearby puddles, dams or creeks, bit-by-bit flying these ‘mud-bricks’ back to the nest site and carefully laying them into place. Once finished, these nests resemble a bottle lying on its side, with a larger nest chamber at one end and a long drooping entrance neck of a smaller diameter at the other. They are the only Australian bird that builds a mud-bottle nest. Nests are commonly constructed around man-made dwellings, such as under bridges and culverts, in farm

sheds and under eaves of houses. They nest in colonies with several pairs choosing to build nests in close proximity, often immediately abutting one another. In places, as many as 100 nests or more can line the walls, rafters or eaves of suitable sites. Natural nest sites include rock overhangs, cliffs, banks and shallow caves. In many places, dis-used nests are occupied by other species such as Striated Pardalotes, Tree Martins and various microbats. Fairy Martins occur over most of Australia, preferring more open environments than Tree Martins. They are a migratory species, spending the southern winter period in warmer northern climates, returning south in spring to breed. Like Tree Martins and swallows, they feed on aerial insects, expertly captured on the wing on circling, gliding flights. Locally, they may be seen in any open farmland or lightly timbered areas, particularly where bridges or culverts intersect creeklines. As the weather gets warmer, more and more Fairy Martins will occur on return migration. Listen out for their distinctive ‘drr, drr’ contact calls given in flight – often the best way to determine their presence.

OWNER BUILDER: Fairy Martin gathers mud for nest construction. PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds Bush and Beyond)

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Reducing rate of preterm births NHW is part p of a national p partnership p to lower earlyy birth rate 20% byy March 2024

WANGARATTA’S public hospital is participating in the National Preterm Birth Prevention Collaborative to reduce the rate of preterm and early term births in the region. Nationally, 12 pregnancies end early and more than 26,000 babies are born before term (40 weeks) each year. The national partnership brings together 62 hospitals which aim to reduce the rate of preterm and early term birth by 20 per cent by March 2024. It follows successful rollout in other states. Northeast Health Wangaratta supports the birth of more than 700 babies every year and reported that providing evidence to assist mothers in making informed choices about the timing of birth is critical. These include the benefits of timely birth to a baby’s neurodevelopment and performance at school age, and the decreased risk of a newborn needing to spend time in special care or require readmission to hospital in the first year of life. In 2022, 5.2pc of babies were delivered before 37 weeks (preterm) and 34.7pc of babies were delivered between 37 and 38 plus six

weeks (early term) at NHW. Preterm (23-37 weeks’ gestation) and early term (37 and 38 weeks’ gestation) births increase the risk of life-changing adverse health events for babies, mothers, and their families. Preterm birth is the leading cause of death and disability in children up to five years of age in developed countries and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Early births have been estimated to cost the Australian government $1.4 billion each year. NHW executive director of clinical services and chief nursing/midwifery officer, Bernadette Hammond, said preterm births occurred for many reasons and while some are necessary, the evidence supports that some are preventable. “With new approaches, this rate can be reduced and provide better outcomes for mothers and babies,” Bernadette said. “Our aim is to ensure we are having these conversations with mothers about the benefits of reducing those preterm and early birth rates where it is safe for them and their baby. “As part of the national collaborative, our midwives are being guided through

FIRST CLASS CARE: Pictured is the local team striving to lower the rate of preterm births including (from left) Emma Quarrell (nurse unit manager), Dr Amelia Bock (obstetrician), Danielle Dalrymple (front, midwife and team leader of the Every Week Counts Preterm Collaborative NHW), Andrea Hogan (antenatal clinic coordinator), and Jacqui Webb (nurse unit manager). communicating evidencebased changes to improve the quality and safety of care through increased screening and key interventions to safely lower the rate of preterm birth.” NHW collaborative lead midwife, Danielle Dalrymple, said NHW had implemented some evidence-based changes since attending learning

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sessions around better screening of women at risk, and changes to the monitoring of cervical length (neck of the womb) at routine ultrasound, which can lead to better monitoring and use of preventative measures. “We are already seeing some positive results with an increase in reporting of cervical length, which is an early indicator of potential

preterm birth, allowing us to implement strategies to reduce the risk of preterm or early birth,” Ms Dalrymple said. “Alongside our new induction guideline NHW has initiated more rigorous reviews on optimal timing of planned births and we are encouraging women to be part of shared decisionmaking with their care,

by having those important conversations. “We are building understanding of preterm birth risk factors and the need for early engagement to services through our early pregnancy care clinic and connecting with GPs in the region. “We encourage women to book into NHW as early as 10 weeks.” NHW representatives Danielle Dalrymple, Emma Quarrell and Jacqui Webb recently attended the final collaborative learning session in Brisbane and said they will explore further innovations and ideas to help empower women and families and educate health professionals in the region and support co-design of preterm birth prevention pathways. Sub-regional director of obstetrics for the Central Hume, Dr Amelia Bock said that a systematic approach would drive optimal care. “Embedding a systematic approach to our patients’ pregnancy care ensures that women get high quality, evidence-based care,” she said. “We hope these endeavours will make the pathway smoother for parents and reduce some of the potential long-term implications of early and preterm birth.”

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Celebrating seniors in our community By CHLOE JAENICKE WANGARATTA Council invited seniors above the age of 95 from all across the rural city to a commemorative high tea in their honour as part of Wangaratta Senior Festival celebrations this month. Around 80 people attended and were presented calico bags as a gift upon entry that were filled with sweet delights

including macaroons and cakes. Attendees were entertained by performers Malcolm Hansford and Edvardo at the Gateway Hotel last Thursday. Mayor Dean Rees also spoke at the event about the importance of community and the contribution senior or community members had made helping ng shape Wangaratta.

CELEBRATING SENIORS: Lee Gardner and Thelma Knox. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

FAMILY CELEBRATION: Cheryle Block and Shirley Block.

CELEBRATING TOGETHER: Robyn Grealy, Merl Hoysted and Pauline Rowlands.

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: Margaret Dousset and Gwen McCurdy.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: Cheryl Frawley and Peggy Burns.

COMEMORATION: Margaret Parkes and Norma O’Meara.

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HELPING OUT: Local Rotarian Ken Craig helped past Rotary district governor Phil Clancy in pruning trees at a recent working bee at Wangaratta’s Rotary Park.

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eral tree maintenance and pruning late last month, overseen by past Rotary district governor and arborist, Phil Clancy, who travelled from Kilmore to coordinate volunteers. Many hands made light

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Perfect start to a career in journalism I ARRIVED at the Wangaratta Chronicle in 2019, just a week after graduating high school. I had no idea what I wanted to do after school but the opportunity to join the Wangaratta Chronicle as a cadet arose. Originally I applied for the position as a cadet journalist in the early general news side of the paper, however, an opportunity to join sport came to fruition and I jumped at that with both hands. As a sports-loving 18-year-old, sports journalism combined both my love for sport, as well as writing which I saw as one of my strengths at school. The opportunity to combine these two facets, along with earning a full-

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

time wage and having my study at Deakin University paid for was too good to pass up. Under the tutelage of all senior journalists at the Wangaratta Chronicle, I have been able to not only improve my writing, but also learn other valuable skills such as pagination. My time as a sports journalist has been nothing short of interesting. When I took on this job I had absolutely no idea that I would have virtually no sport to report on through 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as partly through 2021, but I feel

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that these times have only improved my skills as a journalist. Throughout these times I had to search far and wide for stories, while my hard-news style of writing only improved with all the cancellations that occurred throughout that time, which I believe will only hold me in good stead for my future in this arena. Since then, sport has returned and I’ve been able to get back to writing

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PROBUS Clubs throughout Australia and here in Wangaratta, offer a wide range of activities including outings, interest groups, trips away and regular catch-ups to encourage members to become and stay engaged in the community. Clubs meet monthly and host a variety of guest speakers to interest, educate and fascinate. Probus South Pacific chief executive officer Silvana Martignagro said too often, retirees focus on their financial well being in retirement and give little thought to their social well being. “This where Probus clubs come in as an offer an inclusive and welcoming social club,” Mrs Martignagro said. “October 2023 is celebrating Probus Month and there are thousands of Probus clubs across Australia enjoying fun, friendship and fellowship and we invite everyone who is retired or semi-retired to discover Probus today.” Wangaratta West Combined Probus Club president, Ronald Webb, said that their club was very active with over 75 members enjoying a range of activities include walking, games, movies, gardening, theatre and travel.

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Wangaratta Appin Park Combined Probus Club Inc. They meet on the second Tuesday of the month at Wangaratta Club 10.30am. Contact president Maureen Adcock on 0411 223 429 or secretary Vicki Bailey on 0422 083 533 or probusappinark@ gmail.com. Wangaratta Ladies Probus Club They meet on the third Monday of the month at Wangaratta Club 10.30am. Contact president Christine Spriggs on 0438 212 256 or secretary Pam Tait on 0439 393 870 or pamela.tait@ hotmail.com.

JOIN IN THE FUN: Wangaratta West Combined Probus Club members treasurer Helen Baker, secretary Avril Annett, president Ron Web, Dan O’Flaherty, Lola Clarke, Margaret Parfett and Dianna McLaughlin enjoying a theme day in Blue and Gold at the Wangaratta Club to celebrate Probus Day in October. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling “We have a very innovative activities group which organises these activities for the members to attend and enjoy,” Mr Webb said. “New members often comment on how wonderful it is to meet up with old friends, meet new friends, travel with a group of friends, enjoy the group outings and hear guest speakers talk about

their hobbies - these have included bagpipes and marching girls, careers these have included professionals involved with homeless persons and home care - and people

just talking about their interests, for instance in travel and books.” Members come from a variety of previous occupations in business, finance, engineering, farming,

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FOND MEMORIES: Gayle Roman, Pat Collins and Julienne Nash look through a display of memorabilia at the Milawa Racquets Club.

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CATCHING UP: Tim Dickinson and Wendy Batey were among those who enjoyed what became a reunion for many.

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY: Sharing a yarn with friends at the celebration was the icing on the cake.

GRAND CEREMONY: Rural City of Wangaratta councillor Harry Bussell (left), Sam Perna (centre) and Greg Clydesdale, led proceedings to unveil the commemorative plaque.

Game, set and match for 50 years of Milawa Racquets Club MEMBERS, families and friends of the Milawa Racquet Club celebrated 50 years since the squash and racquetball courts were built during a successful event held on Saturday, October 7, when a barbecue lunch was held at the courts followed by a function in the Milawa Hall. Local families came to have a hit while many of the visitors came along to view the courts and enjoy the fellowship that is synonymous with the club.

During the gathering at the hall, over 90 people renewed long lasting friendships and shared many stories. Club president Greg Clydesdale welcomed everyone, including some who’d travelled from interstate to be part of the celebration. He said many had been office holders in the owners or players associations which are now combined as the Racquets Club. Sam Perna, one of the initiators of the building of

the courts (and representing the owners association), unveiled the memorial plaque with Rural City of Wangaratta deputy mayor, Harry Bussell. Sam noted the courts laid the foundation for what has become such an enduring club and said “I did not think that 50 years later I would be standing here celebrating 50 years”. He reminded everyone that when the club commenced it was with the strong support of the local

community, Oxley Shire and a determination to provide a training and playing facility for juniors. The Rural City of Wangaratta has continued to provide support for junior participation and development, and Greg thanked them for their participation, stating this was a celebration of the past and for the future. The outstanding efforts of the club committee were recognised, particularly the hard work of Gayle Roman

and Pat Collins, with club treasurer Liz Proft hosting the evening, which included door prizes donated by Brown Family Wines and supper presented by King River Café. John Gehrig Wines of Oxley also prepared a limited edition 50th year Muscat which will provide a lasting memory for many of those attending. The hall was filled with history and the stories shared reflected the enjoy-

ment that everyone who plays squash experiences. Greg said the successful celebration was a testament to a committed and united committee who all contributed time and energy, assisted by the generosity of members who pitched in when asked. The courts have been a community facility for 50 years and Sam and the Rural City of Wangaratta hope they will still be being used in another 50.

Celebrating Seniors Fest with music By CHLOE JAENICKE MANY people celebrated the Wangaratta Seniors Festival by enjoying the musical talents of Rodney Vincent at the Da Vinci Social Club on Thursday, October 5. Attendees sang and danced along to the music while enjoying a large spread of food for afternoon tea.

CELEBRATION: Shirley Holland and Graeme Sheppard celebrated Seniors Fest with music and afternoon tea.

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MUSIC FANS: Annette Burns, Nanette Collins, June Chopping, Lois Chandler, Betty McIntosh and Col McIntosh came to watch Rodney Vincent perform. PHOTOS: Chloe Jaenicke

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Alfa Romeo Tonale Ti road test By CHRIS RILEY, Marque Motoring RIGHT now, this is your cheapest ticket into the glamorous, alluring world of the Italian marque Alfa Romeo. The Tonale is a small SUV that is available at the moment only as a fuel-saving hybrid, which could be a real bonus depending on your perspective. Some drivers may hunger for something a bit spicier, say the larger more powerful 2.0-litre turbo from Stelvio. Named after a mountain pass in Northern Italy, Tonale sits on the same platform as the Jeep Compass and is a little brother to the mid-sized Stelvio, but still seats ﬁve like Stelvio. It’s also available as a more expensive plug-in hybrid, while a re-badged, re-styled version is sold as the Dodge Hornet in the United States. STYLING Tonale is available in three grades: Ti, Veloce and Plug-In Hybrid Q4. Prices start from $49,900 for Ti, $56,400 for Veloce and $77,500 for Plug-In Hybrid Q4 -- all prices before on-road costs. Metallic paint is $1600 and our test vehicle, the entry Ti, was ﬁtted with the $4500 Lusso options pack includes perforated leather trim, a heated steering wheel, heated and cooled front seats, power adjust driver and passenger front seats with driver memory and 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio. Standard kit includes 18-inch alloys, keyless entry and go, anodised brake calipers, auto

high beam, electric park brake, auto dimming mirror, auto lights and wipers and front and rear park sensors. You also get a body-coloured rear spoiler and door handles, gloss black painted body kit with satin chrome inserts, black painted powerfold heated exterior mirrors with Italian flag, and automatic full LED matrix headlights with adaptive driving beam and dynamic turn indicator. Inside there’s dual zone climate air with rear air vents, carbon cloth and leatherette seats with ‘Electro’ welded Alfa logo and Biscotto stitching, manual adjust front seats with power lumbar for driver, leather steering wheel with start button, soft-touch dashboard finisher with beige stitching and 3D insert, 60:40 split rear seats with ski-pass, black headliner, front and rear floor mats and aluminium pedals. Tonale is covered by a 5-year unlimited kilometre warranty, with 5-year roadside assistance. Service intervals are 12 months or 15,000km. INFOTAINMENT An all-new infotainment system, with a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and 10.25-inch touchscreen navigation system, with AM/FM/DAB+ digital radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and six-speaker audio. There’s also wireless phone charging and front and rear USB A/C ports and 12-volt outlets in the front and cargo area. With the My Alfa Connect app users can remotely access their vehicle using their mobile phone using services

such as vehicle ﬁnder and remote operations. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS A 1.5-litre four -cylinder, petrol engine coupled with a 15kW electric motor produces 118kW of power at 5750 rpm and 240Nm of torque at 1500 rpm. Power is transmitted to the front wheels through a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. SAFETY Five-star safety includes six airbags, a rear-view camera and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with vulnerable road users. DRIVING Tonale sits 4528mm long and weighs 1491kg, with a braked towing capacity of 1500kg. The dash from 0-100km/h takes 8.8 seconds and it has a top speed of 212km/h. With a 55-litre tank, it takes premium 95 unleaded with fuel consumption a claimed 5.6L/100km. Energy is recovered during periods of decelerating and braking, which is stored in the 0.8kWh battery for later use. It can operate on electric power alone at speeds of up to 15km/h, which means silent starts and happy neighbours. The 48-volt mild hybrid delivers respectable performance and fuel economy, but we expected a little more excitement. It is after all an Alfa and that’s why people buy them the last time we checked. The hybrid is happy to comply, with a rasp when you punch the throttle, but ultimately lacks torque when it

comes to ﬁring out of corners. And then there’s an all too familiar ‘jerky’ twin clutch tranny and surprising lack of gear change paddles, which is not exactly encouraging. It smacks of cost cutting and together with the price, suggests the premium brand is looking to pick up a bit of mainstream action. The more expensive Veloce gets paddles, while the plug-in scores a conventional six-speed auto. Switching to dynamic mode is transformative and the engine tries hard with a little help from its electric friend, but it really needs some more get up and go. On a more positive note, ride and handling are excellent, especially the ride quality which sets a new benchmark for the brand. The car corners ﬂat with plenty of grip from the Continentals, on well-formed bitumen at least. Dirt is another story. The brake-by-wire stoppers are similarly impressive, biting hard and fast. But the steering is odd. It’s sharp and responsive and provides good feedback, but is very light and doesn’t seem to weightup even in Dynamic mode. The instrument cluster itself is fully digitised, but offers just the one theme that is designed around analoguestyle gauges, with a central information area that can be scrolled, but working out how to do this is a challenge. We were getting 6.8L/100km after 360km of mixed driving.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE TI: $49,900 VELOCE: $57,900 VELOCE PHEV: $77,500 NOTE: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Alfa Romeo dealer for drive-away prices. SPECIFICATIONS: ENGINE: CAPACITY: 1.5 litres CONFIGURATION: In-line four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine / 48-volt mild hybrid MAXIMUM POWER: 118 kW @ 5750 rpm MAXIMUM TORQUE: 240 Nm @ 1500 rpm FUEL TYPE: 95 premium unleaded petrol COMBINED FUEL CYCLE (ADR 81/02): 5.6 L/100km CO2 EMISSIONS: 129 g/km DRIVELINE: (Alfa Romeo Tonale Ti, 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo petrol with mild hybrid, 7sp dual clutch automatic, FWD, 5-seat SUV) STANDARD WARRANTY: 5 years / unlimited kilometres

SUMMING UP The Alfa Tonale Ti is a likeable car offered at an attractive price. While there’s no mistaking it for an Alfa, close your eyes and it doesn’t feel like an Alfa. The drive experience is not engaging and we wonder how many corners Alfa cut to get

the car down to the price. More power, paddle shifts and the Lusso pack should all be part of the deal – or you could spend $6500 more for the Veloce. Effectively, however, adding the Lusso pack is the only way to get power-adjust seats with either grade.

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MILITARY RE-ENACTMENT WEEKEND

RE-ENACTMENT: Many attended this year’s NEML Military Re-Enactment Weekend where they re-enacted 1650s Dutch Batavia shooting drills.

ROYALTY: The event was attended by many such as Napoleonic Highland soldiers from 1815, King George IV, French army marshalls and soldiers and French pioneers.

History came to life at Taminick

TAMINICK was transported back in time with the North Eastern Muzzle Loaders (NEML) annual Pre 1900 Military re-enactors camp which was attended by royalty and infamous military leaders from history. In its 34 years, the event has been held at NEML range at Taminick on the closest weekend to September 30 and October 1. This annual social event was a get together of living history enthusiasts. The groups ranged from the Dutch Batavia crew to troops of the Napoleonic period, French and English. Several Australian pre federation colonial units

were also in attendance. “It was a great weekend and evening of good food and comradeship,” NEML president, John Haskel, said. “The camp was spread across the Dead Horse Gully and was well attended. “Even King George the VI attended.” Many attended for the whole week as they had travelled from Melbourne, NSW, Queensland and South Australia. Mr Haskel said the local wineries and towns were visited and everyone enjoyed the local foods and wines and coffee. Over the years the events have developed around the

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uniforms and lifestyle of military historians and their families portraying past years. The host unit for next year, 2024, is the Napoleonera 42nd RHR and will act as camp coordinator. “Formal drill competitions were well attended, showing basic historic drill in competitions,” Mr Haskel said. “The shooting events with historic firearms were well attended making it a very successful weekend. “The club facilities were enjoyed by all.” Mr Haskel said the ladies and families enjoy the social aspect and the sharing of

BACK IN TIME: The event also included a historic camp competition for those re-enacting the Australian Colonial period from around 1850.

clothing and living history tips. All participants wore a recognisable military uniform and costumes of the timeline being portrayed and are familiar with the history of their time period. “Many who attended commented on how NEML provided great social interaction during and after the meal for families attending,” Mr Haskel said. “Range events were full and well attended. “Many attendees spent the weekend just socialising.” For more information or to join the group email group HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS: The re-enactment proved to be a secretary, Lyle Jackel (the- great social event for many history enthusiasts, especially jackels@optusnet.com.au). of the French Napoleonic period.

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Rural City Connection Friday 13 October 2023

Public notices

Decluttering your Digital Photos Lecture Are you drowning in digital photos and feeling overwhelmed just thinking about the staggering number of images you have? Then this free presentation is for you! Wangaratta Library on Saturday 21 October at 10.30am. Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting library staff on 57212366, by emailing library@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or, via Humanitix at https://events.humanitix.com/wangaratta-library

NEW DATE ANNOUNCED!

Draft Privacy Policy 2023 open for community feedback

Events & Attractions Strategy In 2018, Council adopted the 2018-2023 Events

Council is revising the Privacy Policy 2023. The main

& Attraction Strategy to guide the events team in

changes relate to clarification of the scope of the

providing the best events in our region for both locals

policy and the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs),

and tourists to attend.

particularly the use, disclosure, and collection of

Have your say now and assist us in planning the best

personal information that Council obtains as part of

events for your town.

its usual business activities. The proposed policy

We have two new drop-in sessions to have your say:

also outlines a mechanism for an internal review and

Tuesday 17 October, 3.00pm-5.00pm

analysis of any breaches of the policy.

Monday 23 October, 10.00am-11.30am

All submissions and any proposed changes will

Alternative fill in the survey on our Have Your Say

be considered by Council prior to the policy being

page under Residents on our website.

adopted. Submissions will be received by close of

Thursday 19 October. Explore a fantastic recreation expo at Apex Park. Looking for a new sport to try or hobby to pick up? Maybe your child is looking for a new activity? Wander through the stalls and meet representatives from 14 different sports and recreation clubs all looking for new members! The expo is completely free to attend with food and coffee vans on site. All community members are welcome. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact recreation@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or 5722 0888.

Friends of the Cemetery Group We are calling for expressions of interest from members of the public who may be interested in forming a Friends of the Cemetery Group.

business 27 October 2023.

Waterbug Blitz

Methods to view and return feedback on the draft, are

Learn how to collect and identify waterbugs in our local waterways!

listed below: Online:

This group of volunteers will work alongside the Cemetery Supervisor and the Cemetery Trust to assist with the upkeep and preservation of the Wangaratta Cemetery.

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Saturday, 21 October from 10am at the Mullinmur Wetland.

Email:

planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Spots are limited, register on our website.

Mail:

PO Box 238 Wangaratta VIC 3676

For more information or if you would like to apply, please visit our website.

Tenders

In Person: Council Offices (Planning and Building customer service counter) corner of Ford

RFT 6996

and Ovens Street Wangaratta

Shared Path Solar Lighting

Tender closes at 5pm Wednesday 25 October 2023. T41865

Audio Visual Equipment Upgrade, Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre

Tender closes at 12pm Wednesday 18 October 2023. Further details may be obtained by visiting Councils website.

Positions vacant

Nominations are now open for the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Australia Day Awards 2024 Anyone can nominate a citizen, young citizen, community event or project that has inspired them over the last year. Jump on our website or contact our customer service centre to submit your nomination. Nominations close at 4pm, Friday 3 November 2023.

Bookings & Administration Officer Customer Experience Officer Maintenance Worker Accountant Child Care Educator Level 3 Technical Services Coordinator Aquatic Education Instructor - Schools Group Fitness Instructor Lifeguard PAC Theatre Technician Supervisor - Front of House

Come along and join a celebration of Victorian Seniors. Come along and join a celebration of Victorian Seniors. There will be information about services and support to promote healthy aging, and help you stay active and connected in the community. There will also be information to assist carers. See you at the King George V Gardens Precinct, Wangaratta on Thursday 19 October from 10am For more information contact contactacc@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

For further information on these positions please visit https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/ Careers.

Contact your Councillors

Dean Rees

Harry Bussell

Ashlee Fitzpatrick

David Fuller

Irene Grant

Harvey Benton

Jack Herry

Mayor 0429 623 141

Deputy Mayor 0429 475 863

City Ward 0448 384 600

City Ward 0429 545 907

Warby Ward 0428 189 249

North Ward 0429 542 928

City Ward 0400 669 615

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h.bussell@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

a.fitzpatrick@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

d.fuller@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

i.grant@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.benton@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

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

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THE WANGARATTA DRAGONS HOCKEY CLUB will be holding their

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 6.30pm at the Old Town and Country Tavern. All positions are open for nomination. If you would like to nominate, please email president@wangarattahockey.com.au prior to the meeting. All welcome to attend.

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Welcomes you to the 39th Annual General Meeting of Upper Murray Family Care Incorporated. The AGM will be held Thursday, October 26 2023 12pm at UMFC 27-29 Stanley St, Wodonga. Interested members of the public are invited to attend. Please RSVP by October 18, 2023. Phone: (02) 6055 8000 or email: ea@umfc.com.au

HERITAGE ACT 2017 Registered Heritage Place No H0521, Permit Number P37668 WARRA 3 MURDOCH ROAD WANGARATTA, WANGARATTA RURAL CITY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an application under Section 93 of the Heritage Act 2017 for a permit for works to bathroom works has been lodged with the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria. A copy of the application is available for inspection at www.heritage.vic.gov.au or at the ofﬁces of Heritage Victoria between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm, by appointment only. Telephone (03) 7022 6373 to make an appointment. Any person may lodge a submission in respect of the application within 14 days of publication of this notice. Submissions must be in writing and addressed to Heritage Victoria PO Box 500 Melbourne 8002. Please note that any written submission received will be treated as a public document. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HERITAGE VICTORIA

One who will do more than mow a postage stamp backyard, 6 gardeners have been the postage stamp gardeners and we have yet to ﬁnd one who will help care for our fernery and front garden. This will include weeding until everything is in order, then it will be easier. We also need a shade cloth put up as well. We are both going blind, disabled and quite aged, and we need help. Every now and then we will give you a Toblerone as a thank you for your help. 4hrs per week or 4hrs per fortnight. Is there anyone out there who are willing to help us? Located in Beechworth. Ph 5728 1141

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CHARLIE’S pop- up emporium, a heap of bonza, interesting and valuable stuff I need to get rid of, bring lots of cash money, opposite the Tarra Pub, starts around 9ish, closes around 4, Saturday and runs for a couple of weeks, cheers, Charlie T.

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GARAGE sale, huge, Friday 13, 3pm and Saturday 14, 9am, furniture, bric-a-brac, jewellery, antiques, much more. 66 Edwards St, Wangaratta.

RAMS Further details Hill View Poll Dorset and White Suffolk Chiltern 0437 490 738 $800 - $1200 Breeding rams since 1994 8 Goslings, 5 weeks old, ready for sale, $240 the lot or $40 each. Call John 0438 050 475 at Harrietville.

EMPLOYMENT

MC DRIVERS CONCRETING - Big or small jobs. Paths, driveways, shed slabs, verandahs. 15 years experience. For a free q u o t e p h o n e Tr e v Anderson on 0422 200 761. DOG TRAINER, Frank Vickers, behavioural solutions, 0418 314 610.

Would you like to work for a company that gives you flexibility, work life balance, competitive rates and great employee benefits? We are seeking highly motivated and experienced MC Drivers to work out of our Rand depot. Tipper experience is preferable however not required as training will be provided. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Please head to our website for full details www.lawsongrains.com/people/current-opportunities or give us a call on 0427 597 923.

PAINTER, old school, for all your painting needs, commercial, industrial renovations. Phone Julian 0412 597 482. PAINTER. Ovens and King Painting Service, trade qualified, over 25 years experience, Interior/exteriors, for free quote phone Cherime Demaj 0422 778 257 or 5721 5482. PLASTERER, no job too small. Ph 0424 911 161.

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PUREBRED GREAT DANE PUPPIES Blue with various white markings. Microchipped, regularly wormed and vaccinated. Males and females available. Available mid October. Source no. MB229424 Microchip: 991003002428066, 991003002428076, 991003002428074, 991003002428069, 991003002428062, 991003002428071, 991003002428073, 991003002428078, 991003002428080, 991003002428065, 991003002428063, 991003002428077 Phone: 0488 354 436 B N Great Danes @bonnie.nigel.danes

Allied Health Assistant – (Primary Health) Permanent Part Time – 0.20 EFT (minimum). For further information please contact Louine Robinson, Primary Health Team Leader (03) 5728 0312.

District Nurse (Level 2) Casual Contract available Endorsed Enrolled Nurses (Level 2) Permanent Part Time Contracts available. For further information please contact Angela Clement, Director Clinical Services (03) 5728 0316. Application instructions can be found on our website. ȤɡʡǶɃǒύ$ĬʭơʡΈύώ Ɠʭɡƒơʉύ̈́̀·ύ̈́̀̈́͆Ά As we are an Aged Care Facility, the COVID 19 vaccinations ĬɃƚύƒɡɡʡʭơʉύ̂ĬƓƓǶɃĬʭǶɡɃύǶʡύȽĬɃƚĬʭɡʉ̉ύǐɡʉύĬȤȤύʡʭĬ̶Άύ ύ copy of your covid19 vaccination status is required upon ĬʄʄȤǶƓĬʭǶɡɃΆύ ȤȤύʡʭĬ̶ύ̃ǧɡύ̃ɡʉȟύǶɃύɡʽʉύʉơʡǶƚơɃʭǶĬȤύĬǒơƚύƓĬʉơύ ʽɃǶʭʡύĬȤʡɡύʉơʇʽǶʉơύĬύƓʽʉʉơɃʭύ $^ÔύƓǧơƓȟΆ To apply and for full details on the positions, please log on to: www.beechworthhealthservice.com.au

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EILEEN COLOSIMO HAPPY 79TH BIRTHDAY! To my beautiful wife of 61 years, I love you with all my heart. ~ From your loving husband, Ross. XXXX. Happy Birthday to our wonderful Mum! “You are amazing”. ~ Love from all of us. XXXX.

19/4/1938 – 5/10/2023 The family of Basil Schubert is saddened to announce his death on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Aged 85 years. Husband of 62 years to Lauris. Proud father of Craig, Kent and Chrissie, and Brad. Brother to Alison.

KELLY, Brian Joseph. We are saddened by the passing of Brian. Hawk Number 24 (Career 1950-1954). A staunch Hawk and longtime generous supporter.

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GORDON Friends and family are invited to celebrate the life of Rick Gordon at his graveside service at the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, commencing at 10.30am.

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EVANS, Mary. Dearly loved Mum, mother-in-law, Nanna and Great Nanna of Michael and Ann, Rachelle and Trent, Melissa, Mitchell and Emma, and Lukas. Great Nanna of Charlottle, Alby and Allison. Precious Memories are ours to keep rest. Rest now in Heavenly sleep. Forever in our hearts.

GORDON, Richard Patrick “Rick”. 3/8/1958-29/9/2023 The family of Rick Gordon is saddened to announce his passing on September 29, 2023. Aged 65 years. Passed away unexpectedly. Much loved brother of Shane, Gail and Kevin. Adored uncle of Jacqueline, Neil, Paul and Yvette. In Gods Care.

O’KEEFE, Dorothy “Dallas”.

LLOYD The funeral service in celebration of the life of Frank Lloyd will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 2pm.

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SCHUBERT, Basil Arthur. Passed away October 5, 2023. My brother, love you always. ~ Ali, Tom, Steven and Vin, Jodie and Jamie, Luke and Mardi.

LLOYD, Francis “Frank”. 10/8/1939 – 9/10/2023 The family of Frank are saddened to announce his passing on October 9, 2023. Passed away peacefully. Much loved husband of Marg. $GRUHG 'DG RI -DPLH 7RQ\ *HR൵ Vanessa, Tim, Suzie and their families. So dearly loved, so sadly missed.

O’BRIEN The graveside funeral service for Mr Paul Darren O’Brien will be held at the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery, Mason Street, Wangaratta on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 10.30am. In lieu of ﬂowers a donation made in memory of Paul to Diabetes Australia can be made online at www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/ Paul’s service can be viewed via Livestream at www.masonpark.com.au/live-streaming/

SCHUBERT A celebration of Basil’s life will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta, TODAY, Friday, October 13, 2023 at 2pm. Private Cremation will follow at a later time.

McDONALD, William Bruce “Bruce”. 27/2/1943 – 12/10/2023 Passed away in Wangaratta with family by his side. Dearly loved husband of Ann. Loving Dad of Christobel, Philip and Elizabeth. Father-in-law of Graeme and Jingdi. Doting Papa of Henry, George and Grace. You left a space no-one can ﬁll, We miss you and we always will. Please see Monday’s Chronicle for funeral details.

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NEAR-record breaking rainfall through the state’s Alpine Shire earlier this week was expected to result in floodwaters just shy of the major level overnight in Wangaratta. Some 30 years after Wangaratta’s 1993 one-in-100-year October floods, the rural city yesterday braced for nearmajor floods for the second time in as many years, following torrential falls in the

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Ovens River catchment on Tuesday night. In the seven days leading up to serious flooding through Whorouly and into the outskirts of Wangaratta yesterday afternoon, Mount Hotham’s automatic weath-

er station had recorded some 249mm of rain, while Upper Buckland (198mm) and Mount Buffalo (164mm) had also been pummelled by consistent downpours. Similar falls were experienced in the King River catchment on Tuesday, with moderate flooding prevailing on Wednesday and throughout yesterday before the river converged with the Ovens at Wangaratta.

At a community meeting broadcast online by the Rural City of Wangaratta yesterday afternoon, CFA incident controller Lachie Gales said local emergency crews were not expecting weather events to further increase the risk in the coming days, with water likely to begin subsiding by Sunday. “Currently the river level at Wangaratta is around 12.4m – we’re at this point expecting

it to reach a level below the major flood level (12.7m), but very close to it,” he said. The Ovens River at Wangaratta peaked at 12.78m last October, the rural city’s third-highest level officially recorded. Much of last year’s flood activity was driven by heavy falls in the King River catchment. Sandbags were made available at Wangaratta SES’s

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

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

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

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

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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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Oxley Table Tennis season concludes THE words of the Four Seasons’ song ‘Oh what a night’ rang true when 37 players and three spectators, dressed in their novel shirts and hats, arrived at the Oxley hall to take part in this year’s final social table tennis competition last Monday night. In the family feud match, John and Joyce Fisher took on Gary and Cheryl Coad and so close was the score, they reported ‘we all won’. Graham Stephens drove uphill and down (with) Dale (Stebbins) in a head-on clash with ‘tourists’ Janet and Don Heath in a seemingly endless race for victory. After a very close game, Graham indicated he and Dale won, but Janet and Don weren’t so sure. When Debbie Brunken and Marnie Woodberry faced Dianne Feldtmann and Erica Pike, they know they would have to put their heads together to put the

numbers on the board. It was a great game, with every shot on display right throughout. Lessons learned from previous homework held Debbie and Marnie in good stead, eventually being named ‘Dux of the Dual’. A very tight contest was fought out between the ‘young and old’ combo of Audrey Olsson and June Uebergang, against Simon Reeve, who stamped his name on the scene, and ‘poppy’ Neil Brock. Scores fluctuated but while Marnie held her own, it was difficult for her to hold June as well, leaving Neil and Simon to claim victory. Breaking the sound barrier with the continuous loud laughter and antics, Alison Stephens and Lucy Uebergang paired up against Katie Woodberry and Sue McGregor. Intensity grew stronger and stronger as neither pair had thoughts of making it easy for

UNTIL NEXT YEAR: The Oxley social table tennis group had an amazing final night of competition on Monday. the other but from the groans and grins after the final point, it appeared Katie and Sue won. Displaying his long and curly ‘locks’, Richard Morgan paired up with ‘flower power’ Neil Spurgeon against ‘fully focussed’ Jason Mullins and the ‘wound up’ Pete Spring. With each pair in ‘go get ‘em’ mode, it was no game for the faint-hearted as the tempo increased with every point played.

But it was Pete and Jason who took the title. Karen can der Sande and Rob Mollison took on the formidable due of ‘Will he or won’t he’ Bonwick and ‘tough as nails’ Zac Mullins. Both pairs were intent on giving their all, as they unleashed some signature styles and luck in both attack and defence. Not sure who won, but it was close.

Boys against men (in age only) Allister Olsson and Hugh Spring challenged Dave Watts and Manni Poulos in a tenacious high-standard test of both mind and body. With each player giving his everything in his attempt to hold the upperhand, strokes that some can only dream of were unleashed with finals scores reading 21-20. A tight game was thrashed out when Clove Brooker and Phoebe Bosley lined up against Kate Cole and Archie Crispin. With each pair keeping the other on their toes, it was anyone’s game in the serious, but light-hearted, contest, after which final scores were loveall. After having played many sets for the night, Adam Bosley was still raring to go, when he and Richard Morgan took on Gary Coad and John Fisher. Each player threw everything he had as they turned it on in both delivery and recep-

tion of every ball that came their way. Scores were not recorded, but Adam and Richard raised the flag. Following a very successful season of physical and social enjoyment, Alison Stephens presented June Uebergang with an album of copies of the season’s weekly reports in The Wangaratta Chronicle. In turn, June thanked everyone for their untiring support in many ways throughout the group’s successful season. And in recognition of their company and participation in the competition, known for its inclusion of players of all ages and abilities, June presented Encouragement Award trophies to Marnie Woodberry, Audrey Olsson, Millie Bosley, Hugh Spring and Allister Olsson. In the words of the great Frank Sinatra, ‘we did it our way’.

Cheryle Beckley 7/5, Terry Wilson d Lauren Kazenwadel 7/2. On Wednesday, Dawn Wind and Gavan Kelly both scored hoops in one on the long run of large courts. Also, on Wednesday we had a working bee in preparation for our October Social Day on Thursday. Results in next week’s Chronicle. Playing days are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday commencing at 9am and Wednesday at 6pm. Visitors are welcome to come down and enjoy some games with our members. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for the draw to be done. Late arrivals will be included in the next game. The club is located at 46 Ryan Avenue, Wangaratta. For further information please contact President Susan Fischer on 0417217009 or Secretary Terry Wilson on 0417326739

environment and the probable risks with our iconic and often very old Grass Trees. Then everyone enjoyed Pat’s now almost internationally famous cuppa with the accompanying exquisite biscuits. Coming Events Sunday, October 22. Bowser to Boorhaman, (John, 0417 391 044) A near level medium walk of approx 14km, following alongside the Peechelba – Wangaratta Rail Line Bushland Reserve from Bowser to Boorhaman. Walking on gravel roads and bushland. After the walk visits can be made to the North Wangaratta and area Open Gardens which have been organised by Friends of Lacluta. Saturday, November 4 Horseshoe Gap Loop Walk, (Lesley, 0439 776 687) A pleasant medium loop walk of approximately 15km beginning at the Everton store. Walking on country roads, and partly on the rail trail, and a walking track between farms. The terrain is undulating, and there are great views of the surrounding farmlands from Horseshoe Gap. Tuesday, 7th November Mt Glenrowan to Morrisons winery, (Andy, 0439 209 749) An easy to medium walk of approx 7km to Mt Glenrowan along gravel road, and bush track, and then descending off track along the ridge to Morrisons winery for afternoon tea, and celebrating the ‘Cup’ with shared afternoon tea, wine, cupcakes and of course don’t forget your ‘Cup Day’ hat. Non walking Club members can join the walkers at the winery at about 2pm when the descent from Mt Glenrowan is completed and the cup will be run at 3pm.

SCOREBOARD JUBILEE GOLF CLUB SATURDAY, October 7 Stableford A Grade Winner: Ange Mitchell 32. B Grade Winner: Pauline Mercer 35. Ball Winners: Robyn Ottaway (2) 34, Judy Fogarty 32, Vicki Moorhead 31, Linda Stone 30, Jackie O’Brien 29 NTP: 13th Yogie Naidoo, 17th Ange Mitchell. Saturday, October 7 Stableford A Grade Winner: Nat Hirunwiwat 38. Runner Up: Steve Fisher 36. B Grade Winner: Gary Walder 37. Runner Up: Martin Hill 36. C Grade Winner: Bronte Bruce 37. Runner Up: Gordon Hines 37. D Grade Winner: Ray Hyland 36. Runner Up: Terry Docherty 35. Ball Winners: Mark Dean 36, Peter Geldens 35, Willie Lombard 35, Hamish Lewis 35, Ken Beitzel 35, Jeff Elliott 35, Robert Voss 35, Matt Walker 34, Dave O’Connor 34, Neville Hogan 34, Peter Challman 34, Robert Skase 34, Mal Ellis 33, Martin Van Rhee 33, Darren Jones 33, Les Naidoo 33, Russell Stone 33, Trevor Gunn 33, Noel Holmes 33. Super Nine Club Shirt: Nat Hirunwiwat 21. Aroma Deli: Peter Geldens 20. 2 Balls: Pauline Mercer 20. NTP: 4th Terry Docherty, 8th Ian Dinsdale, 13th Attila Kungl, 17th Mick Reidy. Monday, October 9 Stableford Vets A Grade: Ric Chivers 37. B Grade: Michael Baillie

37. C Grade: William Slade 33.. Ball Winners: Martin VanRhee 36, Keith Moorhead 36, Michael Monro 35, Ian Dinsdale 33, Manny Tanirau 33, Philip Bebb 33. NTP: 4th Mike Monro, 8th Martin VanRhee, 13th Garth Fullerton, 17th Keith Moorhead. Tuesday, October 10 Invitation Day 4BBB Stableford Winners Jubilee/Visitor: Jo Fennell and Kathy Hyland 42. Jubilee/Jubilee: Melody Adams and Ange Mitchell 44. Runners Up: Glenda Dodson and Libby Smith 41. 3rd Place: Lois Sanderson and Linda Stone 40. Ball Winners: Jackie Rubira and Lee Freeland 39, Carol Myles and Tamlyn Godfrey 39, Di Tyrell Miller and Wendy Hogan 38, Dianne McLaughlin and Liane Graham 37, Anne Brown and Pauline Mercer 37, Christine Ogden and Jackie O’Brien 37 NTP: 4th Jackie Rubira, 8th Josie Fitzsimons, 13th Chris Boseley, 17th Di Tyrell Miller. Wednesday, October 11 Par A Grade Winner: Alex Jones +3. B Grade Winner: Ric Chivers +2. C Grade Winner: Noel Holmes +4. Ball Winners: Zak Andrewartha (2) +2, Mark Hall +1, Glenn O’Connell +1, Steve Fisher +1, Mike Monro 0, Stan Goldsworthy 0, Jim Moore 0, Shane Andrewartha 0, Martin Van Rhee -1. NTP: 4th Brendon Essex, 8th Stan Goldsworthy, 13th Martin Van Rhee, 17th Brian Thomas. Wednesday, October 11 9 Hole Stableford A Grade Winner: Ben

Honeychurch 25. Runner Up: Doug Ritchens 19. 3rd: Hamish Lewis 17. Ball Winner: Brendan Nolan 16. B Grade Winner: Bernie Grealy 19. Runner Up: Jim Darcy 18. 3rd: Allen Mercer 17. Ball Winner: Gary Dinsdale 17. NTP: 8th Paul Lawrence.

WANGARATTA GOLF CLUB WGC Competitions: Week ending October 8 2023 Men’s Competition: 18 Stableford October 7 A Grade Winner: Martin Anania 39 Points. A Grade Runner Up: Jason McCoy 35 C/B Points. B Grade Winner: Russell Wallace 37 Points. B Grade Runner Up: Matt Nicolosi 36 Points. Ball Winners: Ian Rundell, John Southwell, Ethan Bell, Kurt Schubert, Bob Murray, Matt Fischer, David Woodstock. NTP: 4th Jason McCoy, 7th Kurt Schubert, 9th Ethan Bell, 13th Kurt Schubert, 16th Brannan Duffy. Secret 6: Steve Bismire. Birdie: Ethan Bell. Eagles: Kurt Schubert. Hole in One on the 13th: Kurt Schubert. Raffle Winner: Ian Rundell. Medley Stableford: 9 & 18 Hole Competition October 8 9 Hole Winner: Cooper Eykenboom 20 Points. 9 Hole Runner Up: Koen Ekkenboom 15 Points. 18 Hole Winner: Lachy Moore 42 Points. 18 Hole Runner Up: Jan Hill 35 C/B Points.

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Results Saturday, October 7 The members played for the Pete Nolan Medal of Medals which could only be won by a member who had previously won a medal for the year and that was won by Mark Nolan 81-12-69. The Barry Hanna-Peter Farquhar Memorial Trophy was played in conjunction with the Medal of Medals and was also won by Mark Nolan. The runner up was Ken Miller nett 72 and a ball to Pete Nolan nett 75. NTP: 2nd Manny Tanirau, 8th Hollywoods Award Angelo Garraffo. Ladies winner was Lynn Barrow 119-33-86 runner up Andrea Simmons nett 89. The game to be played next Saturday, October 14 is the Bill and Mary McCormack Memorial Trophy. Bring a plate thank you. Starting time 11:30am roll up for a 12 noon hit off. All welcome. New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club, the joining fee is $100 the contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club. Tarra Ladies Tarra Ladies played a stableford 9 hole competition on Tuesday, October 10. The winner was Lucia DaPos scoring 16 points with the next best scorer being Carole O’Sullivan with 12 points.

CROQUET Results for Monday, October 9 are as follows: Nathan Reynolds and Dawn Wind d Yvonne McLaughlin and Maureen O’Keefe 7/6, Christine Ireland and Elise Downes d Margaret Bennett and

WARBY WALKERS Sunday, October 8 Grass Tree Celebration Walk in the Warbys. Sixteen people attended the special Grass Tree walk celebrating these magnificent plants which are threatened by a nasty pathogen called phytophthora. Several Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea glauca) experts were available to explain the possible future problems associated with these exceptional plants and what action could be taken to defend our flora. We walked about 5km from Wenham’s in a clockwise direction, firstly along a new bike path and then down Taylor’s Track and the Friends track back to our cars at the camp. Visitors from Melbourne, Warragul and the Otway’s were with us to assess the

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High hopes for locals at the Avian Park trots this Sunday By SHANE DOUTHIE ENJOY a bonus day at the trots with this Sunday’s Wangaratta Harness Club meeting at Avian Park. Unlike the club’s usual twilight meeting, gates open at noon with the first race scheduled for a 1.30pm start. It’s an exciting time for the club secretary/manager Bernadette Costantino after several attempts in recent years to secure a second harness event in the same calendar year for the city. “This will be the third time lucky we’ve tried to have a meeting in October; last year we were washed out and transferred to Shepparton and the year prior was also transferred due to COVID restrictions,” she said. “Usually, we host a twilight meeting, so it has been some time since a day meeting has been held at Wangaratta.” Costantino thanked the club’s volunteers for all the work that went into making Avian Park race ready and also welcomed a new sponsor, Keith Pederson of Stainless Building Products & Mesh Pty Ltd on board. “Keith enjoyed much success at the complex back in the ‘80s with his horse Exford Peddo so it is wonderful to have him involved in such a way,” she said. The feature race of the day will be the VHRC/Alabar Bloodstock Pace Final (race 7) with local fancy Olly Odd Potts a real chance. South Wangaratta trainer Sharon

Hahne said her five year old was not far off a win. “He ran second in the heat at Shepparton to make the final, in fact his last two starts have been seconds,” she said. “His time will come with the right draw and right field.” Hahne also has Luverboy (race 4) running for his second start with the stable after running fifth in Shepparton on Tuesday night and a higher class field than he will face on Sunday. “He’s only had a handful of races and will be running in the colours (white with orange sash) in memory of the late Donny Richens,” she said. Hahne said she hoped the meeting would live up to expectations. “The club is having a crack at second meeting and it will be a tribute to all the hard work put in by all the volunteers,” she said. “Hopefully it will be a success.” The usual bar, TAB and bookmaker facilities will be available with entertainment from Overtime Duo to keep the crowd entertained between track action. There will be a barbecue, hot chips, and hot dogs available as well as an ice-cream van and coffee van. The club encourages patrons to bring cash for TAB and bar sales and there is limited EFTPOS available from other vendors. Entry is free, with undercover seating available but racegoers are welcome to bring their own chair and picnic rug. No BYO alcohol is allowed.

RELAXED AT HOME: Luverboy and Olly Odd Potts chow down under the watchful gaze of trainer Sharon Hahne. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

WANGARATTA trots Sunday Note: Race times correct at time of publication.

TAB GUIDE Daily Double 5, 7 Early Quadrella 1, 2, 3, 4 Quadrella 4, 5, 6, 7 BIG6 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 First Four All Races Fixed Odds All Races

3 2.49

FRONTLINE Mobile (6) Stand (6)

1 1.39 Stainless Building Products & Mesh 2210m NR up to 51 PBD Mobile Heat 1 28410 Major Suspect ............................. M J Thackeray (C) Fr 11.00 2 36131 Paddy Mach .......................................... T M Youl (C) Fr 3.00 3 50065 Kellys Ideal ............................................. B L Gledhill Fr 11.00 4 0s709 Side Hustle ..............................................D R Wilson Fr 11.00 5 24s86 Blissfull Mind ............................................ D P Zahra Fr 5.50 6 09522 Jilliby Flash .............................................J L Laugher Fr 1.80 JILLIBY FLASH, Paddy Mach, Blissfull Mind, Major Suspect JILLIBY FLASH (6) has been bursting to win after some very solid performances in recent starts. Drawn wide here but looks very hard to hold out in this. PADDY MACH (2) is a veteran pacer racing with great zest from the in-form Robbie Walters stable and is a major threat. BLISSFULL MIND (5) should be primed for this after two runs back from a spell and can be a big improver here. MAJOR SUSPECT (1) KELLYS IDEAL (3) SIDE HUSTLE (4) have favourable draws and should race handy and must considered as place or first four hopes. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,4,6

2 2.14 Stainless Building Products & Mesh 2210m NR up to 51 PBD Mobile Heat 1 51783 Oktolove ........................................ K W Weidenbach 2 27769 Renway Reactor ..................................... L R Sutton 3 85809 Courts Bliss ................................. J J Herbertson (C) 4 38140 Aliza Hill ...................................................E J Tormey 5 15s90 Little Safari ............................................... D P Zahra 6 61681 Epic Orion ...............................................J L Laugher EPIC ORION, Aliza Hill, Courts Bliss, Little Safari

Fr 11.00 Fr 11.00 Fr 3.50 Fr 3.20 Fr 5.00 Fr 2.80

EPIC ORION (6) continues to race well in this company and despite the wide draw in this small field can fight out the finish. ALIZA HILL (4) broke through for her maiden win three starts ago and will find this easier than her previous two runs and looks a major threat. COURTS BLISS (3) has been down in form recently but is better than her for suggest and can bounce back here and don’t dismiss. LITTLE SAFARI (5) veteran pacer that should be primed for this after two runs back from a spell and must be respected. OKTOLOVE (1) and RENWAY REACTOR (2) have ideal draws to receive every chance and must be considered in the place and first four investments. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4

LEGEND M1/C3 — Class of race (one metro win/three career wins). RBD — Random barrier draw. PBD — Preferential barrier draw. TABD — Top Alley barrier draw. ODM — Out of the draw in mobiles. RODM — Right out of the draw in mobiles. ODS — Out of the draw in stands. RODS — Right out of the draw in stands. EOD — Moved to extreme outside draw. RHCP — Rehandicapped. TR — Trotter. C&G — Colts & Geldings. (C) — Concession driver. (C cl) — Claiming concession driver.

VHRC / Haras Des Trotteurs

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3yo & up Pacers Maiden RBD Mobile 1 56s35 Twilight Beach ............................. J J Herbertson (C) Fr 2.80 2 8 My Rock Moves ......................................... L Tabone Fr 8.50 3 67s76 Winsum Bella ......................................... B L Gledhill Fr 17.00 4 s899s Ears Efbeeye ....................................... B X Xiriha (C) Fr 17.00 5 99828 Strawberry Bling ........................... K W Weidenbach Fr 8.00 6 77s6s Rich List ........................................... G K Richardson Fr 6.00 Second Row 7 87s45 Royal Edard .............................................. D P Zahra Fr 6.00 8 8s9s7 Bus Stop ................................................. J C Gledhill Fr 8.00 9 3398s Beryls Boots (ODM) ................................ L R Sutton Fr 6.00 TWILIGHT BEACH, Royal Edard, Beryls Boots, Bus Stop TWILIGHT BEACH (1) superbly bred filly that has been bursting to win a race for new trainer Susan Hunter. Drawn ideally and gets her chance. ROYAL EDARD (7) drawn to enjoy a good trip and should be primed after two runs back from a spell. BERYLS BOOTS (9) is first up but was placed twice last campaign and can run well fresh. BUS STOP (8) MY ROCKS MOVES (2) RICH LIST (6) and STRAWBERRY BLING (5) can show improvement here and must be respected whilst WINSUM BELLA (3) and EARS EFBEEYE (4) are first four hopes. EARLY SPEED: 1,5,6

4 3.29

VHRC / Mazzetti Painting

2210m

NR 52 to 58 PBD Mobile 1 33314 Orions Wildside ......................................J L Laugher Fr 4.00 2 52725 Direct Command NZ................... J J Herbertson (C) Fr 6.50 3 6s812 Beez Neez NZ .......................... A L Sanderson (C,5) Fr 3.20 4 57161 Gottahaveahobbie ............................. T M Youl (C,5) Fr 6.00 5 41s18 Tizzy Lizzie .............................................. L R Sutton Fr 3.20 6 s9868 Animado.............................................L D Older (C,5) Fr 15.00 Second Row 7 19505 Luverboy ........................................ K W Weidenbach Fr 13.00 TIZZY LIZZIE, Beez Neez, Orions Wildside, Direct Command TIZZY LIZZIE (5) lightly raced filly that has been racing very well and competed in the heat of the Victorian Oaks last start. This race looks ideal to be fighting out the finish. BEEZ NEEZ (3) former Kiwi that has found his best form in recent starts and can threaten again. ORIONS WILDSIDE (1) honest filly that ran on well last start and must be respected again along with DIRECT COMMAND (2) and GOTTAHAVEAHOBBIE (4), both have winning claims. LUVERBOY (7) and ANIMADO (6) are place and first four hopes. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3

5 4.04 West Side Tavern Wangaratta Pace 1800m 0MW Pacers PBD Mobile 1 s5138 Chooz Reactor ............................ J J Herbertson (C) Fr 5.00 2 47811 John Wayne NZ ......................................J L Laugher Fr 2.80 3 10s45 Luva Scrap .................................. A L Sanderson (C) Fr 13.00 4 39623 Cheez .....................................................H O’Neill (C) Fr 13.00 5 8s446 Are Doubleyou ........................................ L R Sutton Fr 15.00 6 61318 Andaman Bay ........................................ T M Youl (C) Fr 2.40 Second Row 7 87421 Always Be Chloe .....................................D R Wilson Fr 7.00 JOHN WAYNE, Andaman Bay, Chooz Reactor, Always Be Chloe

JOHN WAYNE (2) unbeaten in Victoria since joining the talented Julie Douglas stable and arriving down from Queensland and looks well placed again here and should prove hard to beat. ANDAMAN BAY (6) talented 3yo that will find this a big class drop from his latest performance in the heat of the Derby and looks hard to beat. CHOOZ REACTOR (1) does have a very favourable draw and should be well poised from the pole position and be in this for a long way. ALWAYS BE CHLOE (7) drawn to get a soft trip and must be respected along with LUVA SCRAP (3) CHEEZ (4) and ARE DOUBLEYOU (5) all have place and first four claims. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3

6 4.42

VHRC / Woodlands Stud

2210m

NR up to 49 RBD Mobile 1 76050 Stormboy Star ........................................J L Laugher Fr 13.00 2 79878 Well Well ........................................ K W Weidenbach Fr 15.00 3 82444 No More Promises ...................... A L Sanderson (C) Fr 11.00 4 42886 Merolamagic ........................................L D Older (C) Fr 6.00 5 48492 Glamour Fox ............................................ L R Sutton Fr 6.00 6 05549 Ideal Investment (em1) ......................... T M Youl (C) Fr Second Row 7 37593 All So Sassy...........................................H O’Neill (C) Fr 7.00 8 24555 Bronski Moment ......................... M J Thackeray (C) Fr 7.00 9 34226 Trumpys Legend .....................................E J Tormey Fr 3.50 10 24693 Madam Auckland ....................................D R Wilson Fr 8.00 11 9905s The High Roller NZ ........................P C Weidenbach Fr 13.00 TRUMPYS LEGEND, Merolamagic, Bronski Moment, All So Sassy TRUMPYS LEGEND (9) honest pacer that deserves to win another race and looks suited here despite the second row draw and gets another chance. MEROLAMAGIC (4) can race forward and be well poised in this and might take some catching. BRONSKI MOMENT (8) ALL SO SASSY (7) and MADAM AUCKLAND (10) all have second row draws and should be running on late whilst GLAMOUR FOX (5) NO MORE PROMISES (3) STORMBOY STAR (1) have front line draws to be included in the place chances, whilst THE HIGH ROLLER (11) and WELL WELL (2) could sneak into the first fours. EARLY SPEED: 1,3,4

7 5.17

VHRC / Alabar Bloodstock

2210m

NR up to 45 PBD Mobile Final 1 72331 Lethal Lover ................................ J J Herbertson (C) Fr 2.80 2 75783 Our Christiano .........................................E J Tormey Fr 7.00 3 18864 Didnt I .................................................... T M Youl (C) Fr 6.50 4 78502 Ittakesluv ..................................... A L Sanderson (C) Fr 8.50 5 23715 Malava Miss .................................................C R Bell Fr 13.00 6 04272 Olly Odd Potts ......................................... L R Sutton Fr 17.00 Second Row 7 44193 Guys Bettor Bet .................................... T M Youl (C) Fr 6.00 8 88s44 Jong Ang .................................................. R D Lakey Fr 13.00 9 67845 Dallas Nikolay ................................. J M Chibnall (C) Fr 15.00 10 94251 Pete Mitchell ..........................................J L Laugher Fr 8.00 11 42886 Merolamagic (em1) ..............................L D Older (C) Fr LETHAL LOVER, Guys Bettor Bet, Our Christiano, Didnt I LETHAL LOVER (1) won her heat easily to qualify for this final though the draw here could pose a concern with some fast beginners outside of here. If the breaks go her way, she’s the horse to beat. GUYS BETTOR BET (7) is a capable pacer and on his day must be respected. OUR CHRISTIANO (2) speedy type that can give a big sight in this whilst DIDNT I (3) ITTAKESLUV (4) can take up forward positions and be amongst them at the finish. PETE MITCHELL (10) JONG ANG (8) MALAVA MISS (5) OLLY ODD POTTS (6) DALLAS NIKOLAY (9) are capable of running on late into the placings and first fours. EARLY SPEED: 2,3,4,5

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New bike skills program launches at showgrounds By SHANE DOUTHIE WANGARATTA Cycling Club is excited to be hosting the new bike skills education program, AusBike, program from next Monday, October 16 at the showgrounds. Similar to Auswim or Auskick for their respective sports, the AusBike program is designed to teach children aged 5 -12 the basic skills to be able to ride a bike safely and to get kids back on their bikes. They’ll learn about road safety, build essential life skills, and have a whole lot of fun. AusBike caters for kids with all levels of bike riding experience - whether they’re just off training wheels, or more confident riders. The Gears (or levels) are designed so kids see their skills improve quickly. Wangaratta Cycling Club

president Paul Somerville said riders who go through the program will be confident tackling more challenging rides in no time. “Registrations are essential and we only have five more places for our first course,” he said. “Our course will be run by Australian representative mountain biker, Riley Corke with assistance from Reuben Smith. “The course was designed to get children riding their bikes more often but with the correct bike and road safety skills. “With the extra confidence from the skills learnt from the course, they should be more willing to go riding.” Paul said another reason for the course was that very few children were being taught the correct riding skills.

“Most of us started to learn how to ride with one of our parents running behind us until we didn’t fall down any more,” he said. “After that momentous event, most children are left alone and so don’t develop their skills, riding technique and road safety.” The eight week program commences on Monday, October 16 at 4pm and continues weekly until December 11 with a one week break on the Melbourne Cup long weekend. Wangaratta Cycling Club will also be conducting mountain bike skills sessions and come and try days at the showgrounds velodrome. Anytone interested in these programs can contact Paul Somerville on 0490 842 295, email ausbike@auscycling.org.au or visit AusBike website.

BIKE SMART: AusBike Wangaratta trainer Riley Corke (right) and his assistant Reuben Smith (left) gave Aidan Smith a taste of the new bike skills program that begins next Monday.

Heffernan’s Caulfield Guineas dream By WILLSON MACK WELL-known Wangaratta local Pat Heffernan will be watching tomorrow’s Caulfield Guineas eagleeyed. The former owner of Pat Heffernan Motors (now Ovens Ford) part-owns Scheelite, who is currently quoted an $11 fourth-favourite in the $3 million group one, arguably Australia’s most coveted three-yearold race. The Ken and Kasey Keys trained colt won his first two starts at Sandown and Flemington respectively and while he hasn’t placed since, the galloper has been within two lengths of the winner from his other three starts. Scheelite’s last run in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude had plenty of merit, finishing fourth, less than half a length behind the highly touted Steparty who is currently the early second favourite ($3.20). The $80,000 2022 Adelaide Yearling Sale Purchase settled at the rear of the field before flashing home in a tight finish. Heffernan said it’s a thrill to have Scheelite in the Caulfield Guineas. “My word it’s great to have a horse in one of the top races in the country,” Heffernan said. “He’s drawn a bad barrier (10 of 13) but you never know what might happen between now and then. “Some horses on the inside have only had a couple of starts and might get a bit lost. “One thing I know is we’ve got a quality jockey in Mark Zahra on board who is in really good form as well.”

HEFFERNAN’S HOPE: Wangaratta local Pat Heffernan is a part owner in Scheelite who will run in tomorrow’s group one Caulfield Guineas, while (inset) Pat Heffernan will be watching closely PHOTO: Racing Photos Heffernan said he knew he had a good horse on his hands the first time he saw him. “I went down with Paul Judd to see Ken and Kasey Keys and have a look at a couple of horses in the paddock around 12 months ago,” he said. “This horse walked up to the gate and the other one didn’t look much good and Paul asked me which one I thought we should take and I didn’t want anything to

do with the one on the right. “This horse walked away from us and he just had a bit of swagger about him, he owned the paddock so we decided to take him. “Because he’s a stallion he was a bit difficult at the start but Ken and Kasey fixed him up and everyone who’s ridden him in trackwork, trials or on race day have said we’ve got a good horse on our hands.” Chris Waller’s Militatize ($2.80) and Paul Preusker’s Steparty are

the two early favourites, while King Colorado is a $7 chance. Militarize showed his class just three weeks ago when he took out the group one Golden Rose at Rosehill, while Steparty also won his last start in the group three Caulfield Guineas prelude where he finished less than half a length ahead of Scheelite. “The horse from Sydney (Militarize) is probably the biggest danger and then any of the horses who

finished ahead of us in the prelude could also win it,” Heffernan said. “It’ll depend on how the race is ridden, the horses on the inside might struggle up the hill at Caulfield and get hemmed in. “We’re in the race though which is the main thing so fingers crossed we get a bit of luck.” A strong run from Scheelite in the Caulfield Guineas may propel him to a start in one of the four majors, the Cox Plate on October 28.

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Wanderers keen to begin season AFTER the false start to the season last weekend, Beechworth Wanderers A grade squad are ready to begin their Wangaratta and District Cricket Association campaign. Originally set to play Delatite last Saturday, the match was abandoned due to the outfield of Lords Reserve being deemed too wet for play. The Wanderers take on City Colts at the Bill O’Callaghan Oval in Wangaratta from 1pm tomorrow. A grade captain Brenton Surrey said it was unfortunate not to get some game time in. “They had pretty big issues down there last year in Mansfield with the state of the ground after rain, they didn’t get on until after Christmas,” he said. “Can’t do much about it

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– unfortunately we missed out, but others got on so it’s good to see some cricket back playing. “We haven’t had any practice matches, just nets. “It was a bit slow with attendance to start off with, but attendance in the last fortnight has been reasonably good.” Surrey said the A grade squad would look very similar to last season, but a strong junior program means some up and coming cricketers may very well make their A grade debut at some point. “A couple of older fellas, Kayde (Surrey), myself,

Cam (Fendyk) and Richie (Worcester), and some kids, Timmy Cogger and Clancy Ellett - it’s much the same,” he said. “They (other juniors) are definitely going to get a go, they got a go last year and went reasonably well. “Timmy Cogger performed really well after Christmas, had lots of game time, lots of bowling time and got better and better as the season went on, so hopefully he can continue that progress along with a few others. “We seem to have a good number of under 16s, so I’m sure one or two will get a chance over the season as well.” The Colts had a lacklustre start to their season last weekend, knocked over for 71, with skipper Mitch Giggins eager to string some

good performances with bat and ball together. “We’re just looking to bat the 40 overs, if we get to drinks with wickets in hand, we can take advantage later on,” he said. “Bowling wasn’t too bad on the weekend, so we’ll be looking to back that up and keep improving. “It wasn’t the start we were after, but we’re looking to bounce back big with a good win.” Beechworth and City Colts face off from 1pm tomorrow at the Bill O’Callaghan Oval. In other matches, Wangaratta Magpies travel to McNamara Reserve to take on Ovens Valley United, Yarrawonga Mulwala plays Rovers United Bruck at home, and Benalla hosts Delatite at the Gardens Oval.

SEASON START: Brenton Surrey and the Wanderers A grade side will play their first match of the season tomorrow against City Colts. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Warriors seeking to settle ahead of double-header By NATHAN de VRIES

TO THE RING: Max Mickelson goes for a lay up in last weekend’s clash against Benalla. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

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LAST weekend’s opening round of the CBL was a shock to the senses for the Wangaratta Warriors, who will be looking to steady the ship with another double header this weekend. Up against Myrtleford Saints and Mansfield Eagles on the road across Saturday and Sunday, round two is a chance to improve on last weekend’s performance. Coach Shane Wilson said despite the 23- and 33-point losses last week, the group maintained a positive atmosphere. “They had a players-only meeting on Wednesday night to bring back encouragement, and it was absolutely amazing to see the enthusiasm,” he said. “The commitment and dedication they’re putting into this side is amazing. “Offensively we’ve completely changed our structure - it’s very basic basketball, but using our speed, using our smarts, using the boys’ strengths to their advantages rather than try-

ing to copy everyone else around the competition.” The Warriors will be tested against fierce rivals Myrtleford on Saturday, but the battle will be confined to the court. “I was on the phone to their coach Sam (Gabauer) for an hour after training – we’re very close friends, we coached at Euroa together, U18 boys, so there’s a really good relationship there but there’s also that rivalry that (Myrtleford’s) Tyler Barker and (Wangaratta’s) Blake Brockman have started,” Wilson said. “We said whatever happens on the court stays on the court, and we’ve also said after the game we’re all going down to get a meal together. “Their playbook’s very similar to one I gave Sam for under 18s. “They’re more skilled than us, but they’re not as strong as a team yet - we’re going to fight, we’re not going to give up. “I think we could get the win there, and if not, we’re going to be a lot closer.”

Sunday’s match against Mansfield seems easy on paper, but Wilson said his side wouldn’t underestimate anyone. “We’re really positive, not cocky – a lot of people have said Mansfield is going to be a walk in the park, but no game’s a walk in the park this season,” he said. “They beat us last year even though we had a struggling side, they’ve got a few really amazing players in that team. “They’re young as well, but we want to be 2-2, so we’re taking a young squad over there but we’re keeping some really good core players in there to hopefully get a win, but also bring in some young players to get extra development against a younger side that isn’t as skilled as Benalla, Shepparton or Seymour.” Wangaratta Warriors take on Myrtleford Saints on Saturday from 6pm at the Myrtleford Indoor Sports Stadium, and Mansfield Eagles on Sunday at Mansfield Secondary College at 12.30pm.

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“Fraser Ellis has a grade one tear in his groin and ‘Gathers’ (Matt Gathercole) has a wedding so that’ll give a couple a chance to come up from A reserve. “Guilly’ (Zac Guilfoyle) played twos last week so he’ll probably come up which is exciting because we know exactly what he’ll bring to the table. “With Fraser out it might open the door for ‘Malcs’ (Ryan Malcolm) to bowl some of his mediums.” Tomorrow’s clash starts at 1pm at RC McNamara Reserve.

Meanwhile, the WDCA’s junior teams kick off their 2023/24 campaigns this weekend. The two u12 competitions will begins with T20s, while the u14s and u16s start with one-day games. Wayne Cooper, WDCA secretary said he’s excited for juniors to kick-off. “Everyone is obviously excited about it gearing up,” Cooper said. “We’ve got more teams than last year, particularly in the under 12s which is great. “Trying to get everyone registered on PlayHQ has been one of the only challenges.”

OUT: Fraser Ellis will miss this weekend’s clash against Ovens Valley with a grade one tear in his groin.

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Women Warriors CBL program on hold By NATHAN DE VRIES

Corey McDonald from Dedarang will compete in Unlimited Sedans this Saturday at Wangaratta City Raceway.

Speedway season roars to life this Saturday

By DEAN THOMPSON

A NEW speedway season kicks off tomorrow night at Wangaratta City Raceway with the feature events being the Street Stock and Unlimited Sedan series rounds on a show packed with sedan action featuring kids, ladies, and the fellas starting from 4pm. In the new series for Street Stock’s, competition in the first round will see Wangaratta local drivers up against competition from around Victoria, and even a Tasmanian representative. The schedule also has the increasingly popular Unlimited Sedans competing in their first round of the state Lucky 7s series. Fans will see big fast cars with a bit of noise about them strive to win on Saturday. Corey McDonald has been the benchmark locally in the class at Wangaratta and Wahgunyah, however he will battle Trent Susol, Peter Farley, Anthony McKean, Danny Smith, and Darren Forrest for the victory on Saturday.

Corowa is strongly represented with Wayne and Brendon Eames, and Garry Coates of interest to local fans. Speedway Sedan’s Victoria Junior racers will compete in their up to 1500cc cars with Zack and Allie Erickson representing Wangaratta in this category. Zack had some impressive wins towards the backend of the season last year down in Gippsland. The Erickson kids will be competing with some strong competitors from the Alexandra club such as River Paterson, Will Fallon and Brad Marshall who all won in Top Stars or New Stars last season, whilst Judd Bowers from the Corowa club will also compete. Sports Sedans will be competing in two separate competitions on race night. Sports Sedans is open to all adults will pit Felicity Roycroft Wangaratta’s champion driver of last season against Riley Balins in his first foray in adult racing after a terrific Junior season last year. Also representing Wangaratta

are Bianca Ballantyne, Josh Beattie, Dennis Reid, and Katie Meyer. Reid and Meyer have plenty of experience and podium results behind them. Challenging them will be Anthony Knight representing the Corowa club, Ladies Sports Sedans will also hit the track and Roycroft, Ballantyne and Meyer will be at it again in a field of 10 that also includes Tay Barnard, Jaimi Barber, and Leah Orgill sporting Wangaratta club prefixes on their cars. Roycroft dominated this class most of last season and is keen for more of the same, however, the entry list suggests it will be a battle. Sarah Meakins a multiple times state champion in Ladies events and Bree Walker a winner two weeks ago to start the season in Bairnsdale, are also keen on victory. Standard Saloon competition will be fierce with the current Victorian champion and the runner up competitor Rhys Lansdown from Wahgunyah and Wayne Sheerman doing

battle against former Victorian champion Warrick Howie from Chiltern. Jaimi Barber will again be competing in this class, and Harley Matthews is a new Wangaratta member in this field. Jack Braz fresh off a top five result in Bairnsdale, Courtney Meakins and Wangaratta member Trevor Evans in his Station Wagon are other competitors to keep your eye on. Over many seasons Evans has been a consistent podium finishing racer in the Standard Saloons and the fans love the fun watching a Station Wagon brings to the show. 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 1pm and racing begins from 4pm. Eftpos and Cash payments available for entry and at the canteen and bar on site, No BYO Public enquiries can be made to 0458 889 974.

WANGARATTA Basketball Inc president Adam Maher said he hated having to make the call. The organisation has been forced to withdraw their team from the 2023 Country Basketball League North East Women division due to a lack of committed players. “The women’s program for Wangaratta’s really important to us, so to have to pull it out was not an easy call,” Maher said. “Upon me talking to Basketball Victoria about having to probably withdraw the women, lots of the players we were talking to didn’t want it to happen. “We went for three or so weeks trying to get the girls on the court. “We had a really strong core of six who were fully committed, 100 per cent, but six isn’t enough to play at a level like this, and it wasn’t where the program needed to sit. “We felt the best option at this stage was to pull the girls out, which wasn’t fantastic a week before the season started.” Tristan Purss had signed on to coach the Warriors for the season, and said he would stay on to help guide the rebuilding process. “The plan from a club perspective is to get the team back on the court next season,” he said. “In the aftermath of withdrawing, we’ve had some very preliminary talks with the girls and have lain out the expectation we’re going to be coming back better and stronger next season, and for them to keep that very firmly cemented in their mind for when the time comes to restep back up.” “Hopefully, with the completion of the new stadium, it’ll be one of the best facilities in North East Victoria, that will also be enticing to get players back in and be part of a really exciting venue and feel like they’re playing sport on a very special facility. “I think there are certainly some good carrots to dangle in front of the players and coaches, and the club to keep it in their mind to keep going next season, putting a team out there and seeing what happens.” Maher said everyone was working hard to get a side on the court for next season. “This is just a speedbump, this is not a stop sign,” he said. “I don’t like having to do it, I don’t like not having two sides in - our commitment to the women’s program is massive. “We’ve put in place our plans, we’ve got 12 months to try and work around and work a little bit harder with how we engage these athletes to work out how we can have a side on the court next year that’s going to be strong. “We’ve got some time to talk to them earlier and see what we need to do to help them get on the court.”

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TROTS ARE BACK HIGH HOPES: South Wangaratta harness trainer Sharon Hahne with Luverboy and Olly Odd Potts. The trio have high hopes for this Sunday’s meeting at Avian Park. ■ Story: Page 36 PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

In search of consistency After a round one loss to Yarrawonga g Mulwala,, Wangaratta g Magpies gp want an even effort WANGARATTA Magpies’ start to the WDCA 2023/24 season wasn’t how they drew it up but with a loss, comes a chance to bounce back. The defending one-day premiers fell to Yarrawonga-Mulwala in their round one clash but skipper Jack Davies said his side took plenty of positives from

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the loss as they turn their attention to Ovens Valley United. “Last week we didn’t get the win but we took a lot out of it,” Davies said.

“We didn’t play well at all and we were only 30 or 40 runs behind so I guess that was a bit of a positive. “Our bowling probably wasn’t where it was last season, our economy rates were up so we need to take a ruthless approach to bowling on one side of the wicket.” Ovens Valley got their

season off to a flier with a 61-run win over City Colts and Davies knows his side will have to be at their best. “The competition’s even this year so every game you need to make sure you’re on,” he said. “Ovens Valley have some quality players but for us I think we just need to be more consistent.

“We need to bowl a consistent line and length that we’ve set our fields to. “We bowled far too straight and Yarrawonga were able to hit us 360 degrees so we’ll be looking to rectify that this weekend. Wangaratta Magpies will be forced to make a few changes as all-rounder Fraser Ellis battles injury,

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