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Green light for childcare centre

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JOY TO THE RURAL CITY ON the last weekend before Christmas there are plenty of festive events to spread the joy through the rural city including Carols in the Park which returns to the Milawa Community Park on Sunday night. Among the performers are the ever-popular Rodney Vincent (pictured) with Pulsate Dance Force dancers (from left) Peyton Wood, Heidi May, Maddy Bertalli, Eden Watkins, Rodney Vincent, Indi Peruzzo, Holly Gorman, Amelia Dews, Makenzie Ledger and Evie Anderson. For your full rundown of this weekend’s entertainment check out What’s On pages 16 and 17 in today’s edition.

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$18M CBD BUILD Minister approves pp four storey, y, 44-unit social housing gp project j in Templeton p Street

THE city’s social housing options will improve with the Victorian Minister for Planning’s approval of a 44unit development at Wangaratta’s Templeton Street.

Construction of a $18.3 million four storey (ground floor to level three) social housing development will begin as early as March 2023 and will take about 18 months to complete.

BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

Wangaratta council approved the permit last February, but an application to appeal the decision was lodged with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal delaying the project.

The case was then remitted back to council by VCAT and Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny approved the planning scheme amendment, signalling the green light for the development to go ahead.

The building will consist of 44 units that will be a mix of one, two and three bedrooms which will help address a dire shortage of affordable hous-

ing in Wangaratta.

It is close to the central business district and there will be 20 car parks provided for renters, along with parking spaces for 40 bicycles.

Uniting Vic/Tas general manager housing and property, Kristie Looney, said regional areas are experiencing growing rental rates and home ownership is out

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“At Uniting Vic/Tas what we’re really experiencing across the state is cost of living pressures, they’re compounding and peo ple are finding it hard to make decisions whether to pay their rent or put food on the table,” she said.

“Wangaratta, as with everywhere, the need for community housing is getting

more dire, as is the need for help so people can lead a safe and dignified life.

“We are rapt and it couldn’t have come at the better time that we are able to deliver the community housing project at Templeton Street, Wangaratta.

“It’s in a great spot in the city centre and we think it will have huge benefits.”

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CHRISTMAS lights will take centre stage of the community tonight for the annual Light Up Wangaratta night.

EDGE FM/3NE will be broadcasting live from the Christmas lit 14 Tavern Terrace from 8pm until 9pm alongside the Lions Club of Wangaratta who will be putting on a street sausage sizzle at the broadcast site.

Also available will be giveaways,

prizes and a potential visit from Santa.

Community members can view the lights from the Tavern Terrace property but are also encouraged to drive around the rural city and scout all lit up houses through a marked map.

The map of all participating houses can be found on pages 24 and 25 of today's edition of the Wangaratta Chronicle.

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March end expected for Whitfield’s streetscape

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INCLEMENT weather has impeded progress on the project to improve the streetscape in Whitfield’s town centre, with the date of completion now pushed out from December this year, to March, 2023.

But significant improvements are visible, with kerb, channel, parking bays and footpaths in place from the intersection of the Mansfield-Whitfield Road down the Wangaratta-Whitfield Road to the Whitfield Garage, while traffic controls remain in place.

At the November meeting of the Rural City of Wangaratta, council approved a variation to the contract for the intersection due to an increased scope of works, to be part-funded by the Department of Transport (DoT).

The DoT is to fund an increase from a spray seal at the intersection, to an asphalt overlay, to better cater for heavy vehicles and current traffic volumes.

Council will also tip in an extra $53,000 from its capital project Kerb and Channel Renewal to the King Valley Prosecco

and pedestrians, and gateway artwork and signage in Whitfield and Oxley.

This week council revealed a revised design of the Whitfield Playspace, having received public feedback on its initial design concept.

It includes an amenities building, shelter with picnic facilities, interpretive information panels, sculptural artworks, offstreet parking for five vehicles and multifaceted play areas for all ages.

Council says responses were received on the design following drop-in consultation sessions held at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve, Whitfield Primary School, and during a visit to the kinder.

“Works are anticipated to begin on the project in February, for completion in July 2023,” a spokesperson said.

“Works on the Whitfield streetscape are progressing well and the southern end is now complete.

“Completion of streetscape works is anticipated in early March 2023, weather permitting.”

TAKING SHAPE: Works on the southern end of the Whitfield main street are now finished, but the whole project is not expected to be completed until March next year.

Road Revitalisation Project, as part of a 50/50 boost with DOT, to undertake a full asphalt overlay of the Wangaratta-Whitfield Road from the intersection at Mansfield-Whitfield Road down to Valley View Drive, to “ensure the road assets are sufficient for the next 10-15 years”.

It means the revised total contract value for the Whitfield Streetscape and Intersection

Improvement project will reach just over $1.9M. Council received $4M in funding from the Victorian Government as part of the King Valley Revitalisation Project, which includes township enhancements in Whitfield and Cheshunt, the construction of an adventure playground and visitor hub in Whitfield, the design of a “Prosecco Road Trail” for cyclists YOUR LOCAL

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Worland Rd childcare centre to alleviate growing needs R id Residents object to potential traffic and on street carparking issues

BY STEVE KELLY skelly@ nemedia.com.au

A GROWING need for childcare services, with a current waiting list of 200plus children in Wangaratta, will be addressed following council's approval of a 122-placement centre on Worland Road.

A 915sqm childcare centre and 416sqm adjoining double storey medical centre will be built on a one acre block on the corner of Worland Road and Vista Drive and each respective use will be carried out separately in newly constructed buildings.

A total of 24 car parks are available for the childcare centre and 18 for the medical centre, however, traffic and parking were the main bones of contention on the permit

RESIDENTIAL CONCERN: There will be 24 car parks for a childcare centre and 18 for a medical centre proposed for this one acre site, however, traffic and parking were the main bones of contention on the permit application heard at Wangaratta council’s December meeting. application heard at Wangaratta council's December meeting on Tuesday night.

The childcare centre will have a capacity of 122 children, a total of 20 staff would be present at any given time and operating hours will be from 6.30am to 7pm Monday to Friday.

The medical centre will have up to five practitioners with operating hours from 8am to 7pm weekdays and

9am to 5pm on Saturdays.

There were seven objections tabled, highlighting issues such as car access to the facility, car parking including potential on street parking, proximity to residential properties, building design and neighbourhood character, and noise.

A question by Rosalee Burton expressing concern over the traffic and parking ac-

cess was read out at council.

“What is to be done about parking if this project does not meet the requirements; and if it goes ahead it will force cars into our quiet, little cul-de-sac where kids play and a lot of retired people live,” she said.

“It will make it hard for people to get in and out if people are parking in front of our homes.”

Council director of sus-

tainability and culture, Stephen Swart, said the application has been assessed against the Wangaratta Planning Scheme and meets the car parking requirements.

“Specifically, the medical centre provides one more space than required and this is used to offset the childcare centre which has one less space than required,” he said.

“This does not rule out a

possibility that some vehicles may park on the street.”

While Cr Harvey Benton moved the motion to grant a permit he did note that it passes the statutory requirements, however, he was unsure if it would “pass the pub test”.

He queried the number of car parks available but said under the guidelines it qualifies so if council did refuse it a permit would be obtained at VCAT upon appeal.

Cr Jack Herry highlighted a lack of pedestrian crossings at the nearby Cruise Street roundabout but Mayor Dean Rees said there is scope for this type of infrastructure to be installed as needs present.

“For the remaining land on Cruise Street we do have DCPs (development contributions plan) for certain infrastructure projects for the future and this could include walk paths across major roads, and the upgrade of Worland Road will eventually be done,” he said.

“This is probably our biggest development area that Wangaratta has seen in the last 20 years (5000 lots) and we spent $10 million in constructing the road to get people out to this area.

“I can see this is one of many more childcare centres to come in the future in this zone and area.”

Minister approves four storey, 44-unit social housing project in Templeton Street ■

From front page Uniting Vic/Tas will begin engagement with the community in 2023 and they’ll start to look at the VHR (Victorian Housing Register) waiting list and talk to community partners.

“As we get down the track in the future we’ll talk about how we start to allocate those houses accordingly to local people who need safe and secure housing in the town,” Ms Looney said.

Inflation and supply could affect development,

but Ms Looney is confident the build will start between March and May and take 18 months.

Rural city Mayor Dean Rees said it will be biggest multi-story development Wangaratta has ever had and it will attract people from all demographics.

“It will attract a lot of older people going into the one and two-bedroom apartments and it could ease up the housing shortage for families, for example if a husband and wife are

looking to downsize who are older, they could go into a unit and that frees up two and three-bedroom houses,” Cr Rees said.

“Having an operation where it’s controlled by UnitingCare with the CBD at the doorstep, it will be very well maintained and controlled.

“Uniting already manage properties in Wangaratta and they have good people living there or people most in need and that’s the best part.”

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: The Templeton Street development will consist of 44 units that will be a mix of one, two and three bedrooms which will help address a dire shortage of affordable housing in Wangaratta.

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Jewellers supporting local this Christmas

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN JOHN Wohlers Jewellers are hoping they can help keep money in the community this Christmas as festive shopping ramps up.

Participating in the Wangaratta Chronicle Buy Local and Win Christmas promotion this month, co-owner Jodi Littel said she’s hoping business can hit a rush to end the year.

“We’ve sort of found it really odd this year, it’s still busy but we haven’t been as flat out as much,” she said “We have rushes here with 16 people in the shop but quickly it’ll go down to only three.

“I think a lot of it has got to do with interest rates which are making people hold off a little bit and eve-

rything comes into it.

“If everyone can support local it obviously helps people in the town who might be doing it tough and hopefully everyone can have a busy Christmas.”

John Wohlers Jewellers have been a family owned business in Wangaratta since 1914, spanning three generations of ownership.

Ms Littel said the jeweler and watch store was hoping to have success in the twilight shopping event last night and hoped many other locals supported the cause.

“We’re hoping it’ll bring people to shop locally and see how it will be,” she said.

“It’s supporting local small businesses that are independently owned and have been around forever so you want to keep the money in

town so we can get everyone else through when times are tough.

“Obviously it’s been a bit of a hard time over the last couple of years so you want to support locally as best as you can.”

First prize in this year’s Buy Local and Win competition being run in the Wangaratta Chronicle offers a weekend away at Dreaming of the Buckland through Travel and Cruise North East; second prize is a $1000 local hamper and shopping spree courtesy of the Rural City of Wangaratta; and third prize is an umbrella package and entry for 10 people at the upcoming Wangaratta Cup races.

To enter, simply make a purchase at any of Wangaratta’s 28 participating businesses - See page 30 today.

WIN BIG: John Wohlers and Jodi Littel from John Wohlers Jewellers are supporting this months Buy Local and win Christmas promotion and are hoping the community can rally together to shop local this Christmas.

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Liam Mossop starts support worker career

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Liam enrolled two years ago in the Ability Me program of The Centre, and then went on to follow his dream of becoming a support worker with a Certificate III in Education Based Support.

“We are very excited to welcome Liam to the role of teacher assistant at Cathedral College,” principal Nick Jones said.

“We are sure that Liam will bring his own unique set of skills and abilities to the role and our young people will benefit from working with Liam each day in the classroom.”

LIAM Mossop started last Monday at Cathedral College Wangaratta as a teacher assistant in the year one classroom, after completing his Certificate III in Education Based Support at The Centre.

Liam was welcomed by Cathedral College and The Centre representatives at this happy occasion.

“I am really excited about it because I like to meet new people, and the kids welcomed me really well today,” Liam said.

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Quilty’s Churchill Fellowship honour

By SHANE DOUTHIE

WANGARATTA independent meat and livestock analyst and red meat broker Simon Quilty will visit the US, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, and UK countries to study agricultural greenhouse gas (Ag GHG) emission reduction schemes as a recipient this year of a Winston Churchill Fellowship.

And in a first for the Churchill Fellowship, Mr Quilty’s sister Joanna, who lives in Sydney and is chief executive officer of NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS), has also received a fellowship to study overseas, the first time in the organisation’s history that siblings have been recipients in the same year.

“We both applied without the other one knowing and were fortunate enough to get in,” Mr Quilty said.

Ms Quilty will visit the US and Europe to study best practices to embed the nongovernment sector in disaster management through a collaborative network model.

Mr Quilty, who is director of MLX, based in Wangaratta, also established a Global Ag-

ritrends Downunder subscription business in 2020.

His analysis looks at beef, pork and poultry trends worldwide, giving in-depth analysis two to three times a week on what current global events are occurring.

Mr Quilty said there were a number of countries introducing Ag GHG emission reduction schemes but there was little information out there about how they intend to reward farmers for doing it.

“The development of many Ag GHG emission reduction schemes has seen both successes and failures globally,” he said.

“I want to do six case studies on schemes that have been adopted and not adopted by farmers, looking at both good and bad.

“The project aims to look at successes and failures in rewarding farmers under different schemes, which structures work best, the rate of adoption and the government policies in place - with a methane (CH4) bias for the livestock sector.

“It will include a study of adoption rate influences - collaboration, latest research and risk assessment of schemes.

SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE: Simon Quilty will visit six countries during his Churchill Fellowship study tour, while his sister Joanna (inset) will visit the US and Europe.

MAINPHOTO: Kurt Hickling “Lastly, to study New Zealand’s proposed methane 2025 reduction scheme.”

Mr Quilty said The Netherlands, for instance, was looking at a 50 per cent reduction in Ag GHG emissions which he believed could see their livestock numbers reduced by a third.

“I want to see how we can meet our targets and maintain our herd and flock numbers,” he said.

“It’s also about how to incentivise farmers.”

Mr Quilty’s experience and connections within the livestock industry nationally and internationally would have been a contributing factor for him to be chosen for the fellowship.

“One of the challenges for Churchill Fellows when they return from their study tour and prepare their findings is getting their message out there,” Mr Quilty said.

“This year I’ve had more

than 40 meetings or conferences around the country and spoken to about 5000 farmers about meat and livestock issues so passing on my findings should not be a problem.”

Joanna was equally excited about the awards.

“It’s exciting that both Simon and I were successful in gaining fellowships - it will make for an easier Christmas and my mum is very happy,” she said.

“It’s interesting that we have both independently selected climate related topics for our study tours.

“My focus is on how to better protect vulnerable population groups by embedding the NGO sector in disaster management, while Simon is looking at cows and reducing their CO2 emissions.

“I’m looking forward to comparing notes.”

Chief executive officer of the Churchill Trust, Adam Davey, said the fellowship

had been delivering positive results for almost 60 years in honour of the memory of the famous wartime UK Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.

“The Churchill Fellowship celebrates curiosity, encourages inquisitive thinking, promotes innovation and generates a positive impact,” Mr Davey said.

“Both Joanna’s and Simon’s projects focus on issues of great importance to Australian communities.

“The link between these two projects is the focus on collaboration to address some of Australia’s most challenging issues, and this timing is critical given Australia’s experiences with large-scale, weatherrelated disasters.

“The opportunity for Joanna to inject world’s best practice and new ideas into Australia’s approach to emergency management, particularly how to harness the exper-

tise and resources available in our NGO sector, could prove to be extremely important for our communities in the future.

“Simon’s project aims to help tackle climate change (and resulting weather related disasters) through exploring ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector that have been successful through collaborative approaches with farmers. “ The Winston Churchill Trust has flown talented Australians around the globe to pursue their passion and bring their knowledge home.

Churchill Fellows are people from all walks of life and all sectors; the arts, science, health, agriculture, and beyond.

The breadth of topics for Churchill Fellowships are limitless.

For more information including how to apply for a Churchill Fellowship visit www.churchilltrust.com.au.

Motor show returning better than ever ONE of the most diverse displays of historic vehicles in Victoria will again be showcased at the fourth biannual Wangaratta Historic Motor Show and Fly In on Sunday, April 23 next year.

Mark the date in your diary as it’s bound to be bigger than ever with multiple clubs and visitors descending on Wangaratta Airport.

When the event was last

staged in April 2021, the cap of 5000 people (due to COVID) was reached with people coming from all over Australia.

Event organiser Richie Gardner said they’re expecting this figure to be well exceeded at the 2023 event.

Organisations supporting the event include Historic Commercial Vehicle Club

Australia, Warby Engine Club, Lions Club of Wangaratta, Early Holden Car Club Wangaratta Inc, Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club of Wangaratta, Harry Ferguson Tractor Club of Australia, Precision Airmotive and Classic Car Club, and Rural City of Wangaratta.

There will be stationary engines and working dis-

play, and exhibitor function with guest speaker on the Saturday night, food and drink stalls, exhibitor camping and kids’ entertainment (Sunday only).

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Borinya students invest in their community

By SIMONE KERWIN

SHARING THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS: NESAY-Borinya case manager Sophie Cleal, NESAY manager of family services Georgie Gray, Borinya VCAL teacher Leif Sallows, Borinya students Emelia Baldwin and Teri Williams, and Borinya VCAL teacher Shannon Cullen with one of the prepared Christmas hampers donated by Borinya’s VCAL students to support families in need.

STUDENTS from Borinya Wangaratta Community Partnership have again invested the profits from their VCAL social enterprise café back into the local community, by preparing Christmas hampers for those in need.

Borinya VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) teacher Shannon Cullen said the café had raised a $2000 profit this year, and students had identified a need to provide hampers for families doing it tough leading into the festive season.

Shannon said the students had prepared 20 hampers which had been passed on to NESAY (North

East Support and Action for Youth) for distribution to those who needed them.

She said each hamper contained vouchers for fruit, vegetables and other groceries which could brighten the recipients’ Christmas, as well as Lions Club Christmas cakes donated with the help of students and staff.

“Each year the kids identify something they would like to support - last year we supported the Wangaratta Night Shelter - and this was their idea for this year,” Shannon said.

The hampers were collected

by NESAY on Thursday, and are on their way to those selected to receive them.

Friends do a booming trade

By ANITA McPHERSON HOMEMADE Christmas cakes, plum puddings, shortbreads and an array of delicious slices were quickly snapped up by eager shoppers visiting the Friends of the Hospital cake stall on Thursday.

IT has been two years since Friends have held their popular seasonal stall and moving to the Reid Street kiosk for the first time, the group wasn’t sure what the response from the public would be.

But the community who

know and love the volunteers’ quality baked goods turned out in force - most stock selling within an hour of opening.

Friends of the Hospital’s Eileen Dinning said the stall has always been held in the Northeast Health Wangaratta Café, with only what is left being taken up the street to sell.

She said the products are all baked by a small but dedicated team of 10 to 15 volunteers and money raised goes towards vital equipment for the hospital.

“We haven’t been able to have cake stalls all year (be-

cause we haven’t been able to get back into the hospital) so this is our big one,” she said.

“As a group we provide equipment for the hospital that doesn’t get funding from any other source.”

Northeast Health Wangaratta gives some guidance to the group on what equipment the hospital most needs, which they can then raise money for.

This time it’s another vital signs monitor - the Friends having already bought three with the funds they’ve raised in recent times.

Eileen said the group would dearly love some new members who could lend a hand, in the knowledge their baking and fundraising results in a practical purchase we will all benefit from.

“By being in the Friends, you’re helping the whole community - because whether we like it or not, we all need hospital care at some time,” she said.

Anyone wanting to join is encouraged to contact Northeast Health Wangaratta for more information.

HOT PROPERTY: The community turned out in force to support Friends of the Hospital’s cake stall, with members including Eileen Dinning, Marg Hochfeld and Lou Baker serving up a range of delicious baked goods.

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By STEVE KELLY ONE Nation and Animal Justice Party candidates have officially taken out fourth and fifth spots in the Upper House for Northern Victoria.

The five Upper House candidates were declared for the region on Wednesday following the distribution of preferences and Georgie Purcell (Animal Justice) claimed fourth spot and Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell (One Nation) took out the final spot.

Three candidates were voted in on first preference votes alone including Wendy Lovell (Liberal), Jaclyn Symes (Labor) and Gaelle Broad (Nationals).

Northern Victoria spans from Mildura to Wodonga, taking in 11 lower house districts, including Ovens Valley.

Results have the Labor State Government with 15 seats, the Coalition one less with 14 (12 Liberal and two Nationals), with a crossbench of 11.

Former Northern Victoria MPs Tania Maxwell (Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party) and Tim Quilty (Liberal Democrats) were not successful following distribution of preferences.

Party namesake Derryn Hinch also ran for the

ELECTED: Animal Justice Party’s Georgie Purcell took out the fourth spot for Northern Victoria.

Southern Metropolitan Upper House seat but failed to be elected.

Ms Lovell made the comment recently that Ms Maxwell was “shafted” by a deal which effectively diverted preferences to her competition.

She said the potential election of Ms Purcell for the Animal Justice Party could be something very interesting moving forward.

Victoria’s first One Nation MP, Ms Tyrrell, runs a dairy farm with her husband

Aaron at Invergordon and she has been an advocate for fairer water policies to give farmers more certainty and better water security.

“In addition to supporting the expansion of the Big Buffalo dam, One Nation has been calling for 100 per cent water allocations at the start of the irrigation season when storages are at or near capacity, rising to 120pc if storage allows it,” Ms Tyrrell said.

“For too long, Victoria’s irrigators have borne the brunt of water reform in the

ONE NATION: Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell

LIBERAL: Wendy Lovell

LABOR: Jaclyn Symes

NATIONALS: Galle Broad

Murray-Darling Basin and the cost of water has driven many farmers out of the industry with commensurate impacts on regional economies.

“Federal Labor’s move to reintroduce buybacks will only make this worse.”

Ms Tyrell said with energy costs skyrocketing in Victoria, she will also be working to unlock the state’s vast energy reserves to improve domestic supplies - especially gas - and bring down prices.

“I’ll push for a second Bass Strait interconnector,

and increased fuel storage at Geelong, to improve energy security,” she said.

“I’ll also be advocating for other long-term infrastructure investments in regional Victoria, long neglected by this city-centric Labor government, and I’ll be working hard to improve government transparency and accountability which has gone missing under Dan Andrews.”

Ms Purcell is a passionate animal protection advocate living in Macedon Ranges.

For the past four years she

has been working as chief of staff to Victoria’s first Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick.

Labor MP Ms Symes has resumed her role as attorney general and Minister for Emergency Services and is excited to roll out the commitments she made during her election campaign.

“I am honoured to be reelected as the Labor Member for Northern Victoria and have the privilege to continue to represent the diverse regional cities, towns and people of Northern Victoria,” she said.

“I’m excited that we can now get on with upgrades to Wangaratta High and Beechworth Secondary College.

“The netball courts at Wangaratta’s Barr Reserve will get a much need refresh and our littlest people are set to benefit from free 3 to 4-year-old kinder.

“Wangaratta will also see the construction of a new tech school - preparing local kids for the future with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths and we will deliver on the promise of a new PET Scanner at Wangaratta Hospital.

“I’m proud to be part of the Andrews Labor Government that is committed to doing what matters.”

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Affordable housing a godsend for locals THE great Australian dream is to one day own your own home.

It‘s a noble adage that is becoming further from reality for many walks of life, especially young people who have been priced out of the housing market due to the basic economics of supply and demand and increasingly, older, single people, especially those on fixed income where interest rate and social security increases have not kept pace with rental increases.

With the surge in house prices over the last two years, higher rents have made the most basic of homes even more out of reach for single people or families on low incomes.

If people were already vulnerable in their housing situation prior to the rental price squeeze, then they certainly worse off now.

Share accommodation has become a regular style of living right across Australia as people battle to pay for living essentials.

Wage growth has been low since the start of the pandemic and with inflation of goods and services, most families and individuals have had to tighten their belts to make ends meet.

The predicament is dire for many in our community and that‘s why the approval of new 44 units, which will be leased through the Victorian Housing Register, is a great outcome for Wangaratta.

It‘s a development that is in a perfect location near King George V Gardens and will cater for all walks of life in need of community housing close to services.

People can find themselves in need of affordable housing due to a whole gamut of reasons and making sure these people have a safe and dignified place to live is paramount for progressive community such as Wangaratta.

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Hayley Mousey McDonald: No fire works?

Michelle Meehan: Moos Brew Mobile Coffee Van will be there for all the parents that will need a coffee

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Facebook users also commented on inaugural Wangaratta mayor Geoff Dinning’s new book,

which was launched last week.

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Tony Allen: Well done Bushy, man of many talents.

Cheers Tony Carl Schubert: Will be getting a copy for sure. Great job Bushy.

Rummel Rumpig: Kristy Grinter should make an interesting read

Facebook users also commented on the AFL’s ‘Gather Round’, which will see all nine games of next year’s round five

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Facebook users also commented on a 122 place childcare centre and separate medical centre planned to be developed near Worland Road and Vista Drive.

Fiona Watson: Who will run the medical centre?

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Christmas activity success a team effort

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WHAT a great day was had by all the children and their families at the Combined Churches Christmas Activity morning in the King George V Gardens last Saturday.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank the many volunteers who helped the children enjoy the experience, through preparing Christmas crafts, painting faces, playing outdoor games together, presenting puppet shows and providing guinea pigs to cuddle while the children dressed up as nativity characters for a photo shoot.

It was precious to see the children’s delighted faces on the day and the weather was perfect.

Thanks also to the Wangaratta Rural City Council for supporting us with the use of the King George V Gardens, which was a fantastic venue, and to the Wangaratta Chronicle for publicising the event so well.

Anne Turnbull, Jennie Gillies, Sarah Leslie and Ela Heaton, Wangaratta

Carols by Candlelight was a great night

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Suzzanne Goldsworthy: Loved having the carols at the church the lighting on the carollers was amazing, it had a better vibe great work Lions Club.

Janine McLaurin: A more scenic venue. Great introduction to performers coming through the church doors. Thank you to all involved.

FACEBOOK users this week commented on Saturday’s Carols by Candlelight, which attracted almost 2000 festive revellers to the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

CONGRATULATIONS to all involved in this year’s Wangaratta carols service.

The singers and presenters did a wonderful job, from the school students to the seasoned performers.

It was a wonderful celebration of Christmas, families and community that I thoroughly enjoyed.

It was a great event we can all be proud of.

Brian Sheppard, Whitfield

Drive safely over the festive season THIS is just a friendly reminder for locals to stay safe on our roads during the festive season - particularly with the current condition of the roads.

This Christmas and New Year period is a great time to catch up with family and friends after a long year.

However, it is also a time when more people are using the road and taking long trips away.

This calls for extra vigilance from all road users.

Remember to drive to the conditions of the road, as even a small pothole could

cause serious damage to your car and ruin the festive cheer.

I also encourage locals to consider alternative forms of transport if they have been drinking alcohol.

It is the perfect time to travel after the past few years and catch up with friends and family.

Just make sure you stay safe and vigilant when on the road.

Tim McCurdy, Nationals MP for Ovens Valley

CHRISTMAS ART: Rural city residents have increasingly spread festive cheer in the lead up to Christmas with this vintage tractor near Eldorado encapsulating an Australian take on Santa Claus’ sleigh. If you see more Christmas creations out in the country side let us know.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on the three local secondary school students who will be given the once in a lifetime opportunity to trek the Kokoda trail under the Bob Iskov scholarship program.

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Alison Fitzgerald: This is incredible. Thank you to the Wangaratta RSL, the Iskov family and all the other sponsors of this amazing scholarship. It’ll be a life changing experience for these 3 driven young individuals I’m sure.

Hayley Currie: This is just beautiful. Well done Hughey!

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Jack Carruthers: What a great opportunity to experience where our soldiers fought. You will wonder just how they did it with the heavy equipment, lack of supplies water and medication. It will be so hard to fathom. You will have medication, clothing, boots and the ability to pay if the worst was to happen and you needed airlifted out. You will have 3 meals a day and purified water. The brave diggers and their guides in WWII had none of this luxury. Even walking across the track today still gives you a very real insight into

what these brave men (including my father) went through to protect Australia and ensure PNG didn’t fall to the Japanese. Lest We Forget.

Facebook users also commented on the opening of entries for the Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run set to be ran in March next year.

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by Rural City of Wangaratta councillor Ashlee Fitzpatrick that she and her partner Michael Groves are expecting their first child in April next year.

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Plan ahead if you’re travelling to Melbourne this summer Victoria’s Big Build is building a better road and rail network in December and January while there are fewer people on our trains and less cars on the road.

City Loop closed

This includes major works on the Metro Tunnel with crews working around the clock to upgrade tracks and install new high-tech signalling. Significant delays are expected as vital maintenance takes place on the West Gate Bridge from Boxing Day. We’re also upgrading the City Loop and continuing to build the West Gate Tunnel, and its connections into the city and CityLink.

Summer disruptions Train disruptions: City Loop closed City Loop

9pm 2 Jan to last train 15 Jan

Parliament, Flagstaff and Melbourne Central stations closed

Tram and train disruptions: Buses/coaches replace trams and trains in both directions Tram routes 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72

Until 18 Dec

Arts Centre and Commercial Road

Tram route 58

Until 18 Dec

Flinders Street/Market Street and Fawkner Park

Sunbury Line

Freeway disruptions: Changed traffic conditions or closed lanes and ramps West Gate Bridge

9pm 26 Dec to 6am 4 Jan

Four outbound lanes closed

Monash Freeway

Some nights in Jan

Closed between Warrigal Road and EastLink

Princes Freeway

Some nights in Jan

Closed between Princes Highway and Cardinia Road

Road disruptions: Closed roads, lanes and ramps Dynon Road, West Melbourne

Until 21 Dec

Between Dryburgh Street and Dynon Road inbound exit ramp from CityLink

Greensborough Road, Watsonia

Until 22 Dec

Lanes closed and speeds reduced

Narre WarrenCranbourne Road and Thompsons Road, Cranbourne

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North Melbourne to Watergardens

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Werribee and Williamston lines

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North Melbourne to Newport

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WHS’s stars of the future wow music showcase

By SIMONE KERWIN

YOUNG STARS: Wangaratta High School students Vincent Chisholm and Jasmine Thompson with music teacher Scott Solimo, who accompanied them on stage when they performed at the recent Kool Skools Awards, where they were named best male and best female vocalists.

TWO Wangaratta High School students took out awards for best vocalists at the recent Kool Skools awards held in Melbourne.

Following their performances of original songs on the high school’s Kool Skools CD, produced as part of the annual project earlier this year, Vincent Chisholm and Jasmine Thompson were asked to perform at the awards night held last weekend at Melbourne’s Empire Studios.

The awards night showcases and celebrates the best songs and performances from the year’s Kool Skools,

with a host of acts performing live during the night.

Vincent and Jasmine came away from the evening with the awards for best male and best female vocalist, with Jasmine also being recognised for best acoustic track.

High school music teacher Scott Solimo, who accompanied the two students in their awards performances, said Jasmine had provided two original tracks - ‘Overthinker’ and ‘Unrequited Feelings’ for the WHS Kool Skools CD, ‘Mixed Nuts’.

Vincent’s contribution was his original song ‘This is What Falling in Love Feels Like’.

“We’re very proud of them

- they are both very talented performers,” Mr Solimo said.

“Kool Skools is a great experience to be part of.

“Performers like Delta Goodrem and Missy Higgins have been through this program, so it has seen great success, and to have the best male and female vocalists from our school is a wonderful achievement.

“It says a lot for the school’s music program.”

Wangaratta High School is the only school to have been involved for the entire 25 years of the Kool Skools Project, which this year saw 20 WHS students travel to Empire Studios to record an album of music.

Bracing for the summer fire season LOCAL CFA brigades have considered their preparations for the upcoming fire season, with a successful open day held at Carraragarmungee Primary School at the weekend.

A strong turnout of community members and volunteers from Wangaratta North, Eldorado,

Tarrawingee and Everton brigades met on Saturday, discussing home, bushfire and farm fire safety ahead of an anticipated high grassfire risk this summer.

The day was also an ideal opportunity for brigade members to catch up and familiarise themselves with the school buildings and grounds before restric-

tions begin on Monday.

“The CFA open day was about community members of all ages being able to discuss fire safety in an encouraging and relaxed atmosphere,” Wangaratta North secretary Mike Glenister said.

CFA deputy chief officer Kaylene Jones paid a surprise visit to the event and

engaged with volunteers, while attendees took turns at the novice running skills course and spoke to Landcare members about the ongoing Byawatha Squirrel Glider project.

District 23’s fire season commences on Monday, December 19, with all open fires subject to restrictions from 1am.

SPECIAL APPEARANCE: CFA deputy chief officer Kaylene Jones checks out Wangaratta North brigade’s new ultralight tanker with brigade secretary Mike Glenister.

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Boomerang Bags needs a new home

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE WANGARATTA Boomerang Bags is in search of a new home.

The community group has been using an empty space behind Park Lane Nursery to make its reusable bags, but due to upcoming redevelopment it is in urgent need of a new location.

“We’re so grateful to the nursery for the space, they’ve been great,” Wangaratta Boomerang Bags president Mary-Ann Sargent said.

“We’re appealing to anyone who has an empty space for us to use; we’re happy to pay for power but unfortunately don’t have the funds to pay rent.

“We really need somewhere that will fit 15 members with a workable space and room for storage.

“We’re trying to get back into the market seen to raise some money; due to COVID impacting markets we haven’t been able to raise anything much recently.

“It’s such a fantastic group and we want to see it continue.

“I think most members need the social interaction; we meet every Monday from 10am to 2pm.”

The group’s spirits were buoyed recently when the organisation received $1821 in funding under the Rural City of Wangaratta’s 2022/23 Community Grants Program.

Ms Sargent said the “wonderful” funding support from council will be used for two new overlockers, some chairs with static legs for safety, a new electric cutter and blades, and a new silk screen.

“Our main focus, the boomerang bags, haven’t changed but we’re quite busy with other projects now too including bags for rescued wildlife, the night shelter, Loaves and Fishes, Open Door Neighbourhood House, and the Wangaratta Library.

“We also just completed 420 bags for flood relief.”

If you can help out with a new space for the group please call Ms Sargent on 0438 433 543.

Vehicle owners need to make sure that all valuables are removed and their vehicles are locked and secured at all times when not in use.

- LEADING SENIOR CONSTABLE HELEN PARFETT

LOCK IT OR LOSE IT: Leading Senior Constable Helen Parfett is urging people to lock their vehicles and remove valuables. PHOTO: Nick Richards

Lock it down, warn police

By RYAN MALCOLM

WANGARATTA police have warned local residents to make sure their vehicles are locked when not in use, amid a recent rise of break-ins.

Ahead of the holiday period, Wangaratta crime prevention officer Leading Senior Constable Helen Parfett said many residents were failing to take adequate steps to limit thefts in the region, urging locals to secure their personal belongings.

“Like anything, if it is an easy opportunity to take it, then the

chances of theft are a lot higher,” she said.

“Vehicles are being left unlocked when they are parked at the owner’s addresses either in driveways or out the front of the property.

“I have noticed that owners are leaving their personal belongings including wallets and purses in their vehicle while it is unattended at night.

“Vehicle owners need to make sure that all valuables are removed and their vehicles are locked and secured at all times when not in use.”

LSC Parfett said thefts often occurred in the early hours of the morning, with thieves often escaping before their victims awoke.

“It doesn’t take much for offenders to quietly try car doors and if they are unlocked they are going through gloveboxes, consoles and taking anything of value that has been left in the vehicle,” she said.

“Owners do not know about the thefts until they get into their vehicles in the morning and notice a door slightly ajar and the interior ransacked.”

With police expected to be

busy throughout December, LSC Parfett said any steps taken by community members to minimise their risk of theft were welcomed.

“By taking some simple steps and responsibility for the protection of personal property, owners can reduce becoming a victim and stop opportunistic thefts,” she said.

“Like everything, police cannot be everywhere so our community members need to step up and take responsibility to protect their own property as best as they can.”

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Students shelter turtles, now ‘home’ at billabong

By SIMONE KERWIN DISCOVERY of several baby broad-shelled turtles during building works at Borinya Wangaratta Community Partnership this year led to a whole new branch of learning for students and staff at the College Street campus.

The six turtles were rescued after being found on Borinya grounds over a 13-week period, starting the week after works began on the school’s new learning centre.

Student Jade Scown found the first turtle, which was revived and cared for, and then joined by others in a tank at Borinya during the building period.

“After Jade found the first one, we discovered just how endangered they were,” Borinya teacher Josh Hartwig said.

To keep the newly-hatched turtles away from prey, the students kept them fed and safe, until they could be released back into the nearby Mullinmur Billabong last week.

They researched the species and found out what they would need to stay healthy, and about the dangers they may have faced - including crows, owls, foxes, feral cats and Murray cod - if they had not been sheltered by the school.

Jade, along with fellow students Serenity Debear and Ruby Holland, said it was a little sad to see the turtles finally swim back into their natural habitat, after

RSL is seeking community grant applicants A POOL of $25,000 is available to be shared by local community groups and organisations through this year’s Wangaratta RSL Sub-Branch community grants program.

By providing the annual grants, the local sub-branch aims to assist other community-based organisations to deliver benefits to locals in need.

The funding is available to community groups and organisations which carry out programs and projects which address social issues such as problem gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, and family violence impacting Rural City of Wangaratta residents.

Applications for the funding are now open, and forms and guidelines are available by contacting club secretary Greg Larkins via email at secretary@wangarattarsl.org.au or by phone on 5721 2501.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Mr Larkins or Wangaratta RSL president Ash Power to discuss any aspects of their project proposals or applications.

The successful applications will be announced in April.

Police probe damage to fence having watched over them for a number of weeks.

However, they said they’d enjoyed learning about the broadshelled turtle and watching the hatchlings grow, with each tiny creature adding 12 grams of weight over those 13 weeks.

“We’re proud and happy,” Serenity said.

Prior to the release into the billabong, local Bpangerang Elder Uncle Dozer Atkinson spoke to the students near the billabong and thanked them for caring for the turtles.

HELPING HANDS: Borinya Wangaratta Community Partnership students Jade Scown, Serenity Debear and Ruby Holland with three of the turtles which were released into the Mullinmur Billabong last week, after being rescued and cared for by students.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

WANGARATTA police are appealing for any information regarding damage to the rear fence of the Wangaratta SES on December 5.

If you have any information contact Senior Constable Buffett at Wangaratta Police Station on 5723 0888 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Calling time as local GP

BY SIMONE KERWIN

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HEN Dr Kate Davey arrived in the North East in 1983, she was one of just two female GPs working in Wangaratta, and among only four in the wider region.

Along with Ely Street’s Elizabeth Perry, she quickly discovered there was an unmet need for female doctors in the area.

“Because I’ve always done oncall work, I saw a lot of men, as well as women who were seeking a female doctor, so I have a very diverse demographic of patients, and I still see the children of people I saw when they were children,” she said.

Now, four decades since she first began working as a locum in the region, before becoming a partner in 1986 with Doctors Keith Lipshut, Doug Marshall, Frank Brown and Andrew Kingston at Ovens Medical Group, Dr Davey is preparing to step away from her role.

She will finish up at the Ovens Street practice just before Christmas, and with her first grandchild, Maia, having arrived six weeks ago, she says her retirement has been perfectly timed.

“I’ve concentrated a lot on work, and I decided that when I turned 65, I would turn a new page,” she said.

“I’ve done a lot of walking and trekking through the Australian Alpine Track in small bursts, so I’m looking forward to joining up the dots of the parts I haven’t been to, and also doing some walking in Europe.”

Dr Davey was born in England, and her Australian parents worked in the Middle East.

She lived in Orange and then Melbourne before meeting her husband Ken, a winemaker from the North East, and being drawn to the region.

“I’ve always been a skier, so I had travelled through the North East a lot, and spent a lot of my childhood at Falls Creek; this region had the water, the skiing, the mountains and my husband,” she said.

Dr Davey said she was interested in general practice from the early stages of her career planning.

“When I trained, you had to do work in different areas, so you had time to explore and try a bit of everything; I did obstetrics and paediatrics and I loved it all, so being a GP was the pathway for me, and I liked being outdoors, so a rural practice suited me,” she said.

While she said general practice was often not viewed as a ‘high status’ job, she couldn’t think of a better way to use her medical knowledge.

“I’ve been fabulously fortunate to have had a job which has been different every day and incredibly rewarding,” she said.

“Of course, you can’t call yourself a local when you were not born here, but people have really welcomed me into the community.”

Dr Davey said the opportunity to work with multiple generations of a family - while negotiating the privacy considerations that

INCREDIBLY REWARDING: Dr Kate Davey joined the Ovens Medical Group practice in1986.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling in leadership roles with organisations providing medical education in Victoria.

During her time in the North East, she has assisted medical graduates with roles through St Vincent’s Hospital, DRAWN TO Royal Melbourne T H E REGION: D moved to th r Kate Hospital, Northeast Ken was a e North East, where Davey Health Wangaratta winemake h u sb a n d r. and Melbourne University.

Director of the Bogong regional “It has caused a level of distress training program for a decade, she in the community, and the tail has also been an examiner and keeps wagging; in some cases, it’s made people fearful of things they clinical supervisor for the RACGP, and a medical educator for the don’t need to be fearful of, and North East hub of Murray City may have impacted their trust in Country Coast GP training. the medical world,” she said.

“As an educator, I learn so much However, she can see the from the people I’m educating, silver lining of any clouds that because they have the fresh descended with the pandemic. approach, so I think that has kept “It has expanded telehealth and me going,” she said. the use of e-scripts, which have “Some of the people I’ve taught been instrumental in terms of have stayed locally, which has maintaining continuity of patient care during the pandemic,” she said. been great, because you can see your life’s work in these effective, Another aspect of the role Dr highly-trained doctors.”

Davey has found rewarding has Dr Davey remains frustrated, been working in education. however, by the barriers which still She was recognised in 2019 make it tough to attract doctors to for her dedication to educating rural and regional areas. and mentoring medical students “It’s always been the same, it’s in the local area, receiving the just that the trainees are older RACGP’s Brian Williams Award, now, so when they consider a which acknowledges medical move, they have a HECS (Higher practitioners ‘whose guidance Education Contribution Scheme) and support enables rural GPs debt, some have partners who to safely dedicate themselves also need to find work, and they to their patients, families and need to be able to gel with a communities’. community,” she said.

The award reflected Dr Davey’s “These are barriers that many years of work as a mentor

y is APTER: Dr Kate Dave TIME FOR A NEW CH er 40 years as a GP in aft ire preparing to ret PHOTO: Kurt Hickling the North East.

presented - offered the chance e to see how health literacy information was passed down through those generations.

“I’ve also enjoyed watching the development of general practice,” she said.

“When I started, we used these little index cards to record patient notes, and when I joined the practice in 1986, we started using RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) folders to record information.

“In 2000, we became computerised, which was an exponential change, but much needed.

“It was an improvement in the readability of notes - you were no longer reading someone else’s squiggles.

“It’s also helped in the tracking of data, and has been important in many ways; for instance, if I don’t know enough about a certain drug, I can instantly look up the information online.

“It’s been extraordinary to be part of this process, and now I couldn’t manage without it.

“Any difficulties in adapting to change have been outweighed by the improvements in efficiency.”

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he last three years have been tricky to negotiate for the entire community, but especially those working in the health system, and Dr Davey said she had seen the “significant impact” of COVID-19.

have been there all along, but it is also quite difficult to find accommodation in the area now.

“When I knew I was retiring, we advertised and had a small number of enquiries from interested international people, but there are still those issues, plus more.

“I was working with Rural City of Wangaratta council and the RACGP to look at what measures we could come up with and how we could make it possible for people to move here, and when you look at the basic stuff - having good trains which run on time; good NBN service; jobs for partners; and childcare options for when they are needed - it’s still difficult.”

As a result, Dr Davey said the practice had not been able to employ anyone to take on her role, but she encouraged doctors to consider following her path to the regions.

“I wanted to make a difference, and sometimes I didn’t realise I had until years later,” she said.

Since she announced her impending retirement, Dr Davey said she had had the chance to say goodbye to many of her patients.

“There are many cherished moments I’m thinking about as I finish up,” she said.

Her change of lifestyle will allow more time not just with Maia, but with her four children, Lachie, Ruairy, Pip and Nicola, two of whom have followed her into medicine.

“I was quite surprised about that; I thought if you had a mother who was working on-call and going out and doing calls, it wouldn’t be your choice, but I’m very proud of all our children,” Dr Davey said.

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Late harvest brings a cherry Christmas Local farmers boast strong crop in spite of consistent g rainfall and flooding AN unseasonably wet spring has done little to deter the region’s cherry farmers, with an extended season expected to see ripe cherries available in the lead-up to Christmas.

Ordinarily commencing in November, the North East’s cherry season was largely delayed as a result of flooding and persistent rain throughout the region from October, however, Eldorado Orchards owner Paul Dahlenburg said the local crop was coming into season just in time for the festive period.

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ago, Mr Dahlenburg, who now runs the business with daughter Jessee, said he was pleased with how the orchard’s six cherry varieties had fared during the rain.

We’ve just replanted some new varieties - it’s a modern orchard so you can pick everything from the ground,” he said.

“We’ve got a very good crop with very little damage - we started getting communication from custom-

ers saying they didn’t think we’d have any fruit, and we’ve been to other orchards which have been impacted.

“We have got fruit - we suffered floods with the (Reedy) Creek earlier and that took out fences, but the impact on the orchard has been minimal so far - we’ve got lots of good, ripe fruit there.

“We’ve got six different varieties and it’s on beautiful red granite soil, which means it’s free-draining and there hasn’t been any water laying around.

“We haven’t lost any (cherry) trees to excessive moisture in the soil, and you never get bogged in a tractor - it’s a great spot to grow.”

Mr Dahlenburg’s crop, situated along Eldorado-Wangaratta Road near Londrigan, is one of a number of local orchards gearing up for a bumper Christmas, with the potential for the season to continue into the new year.

The orchard offers pickyour-own services for $10 a kilo on Saturdays and Sundays between 9am and 4pm,

and will be open on Christmas Eve, while a roadside fridge offers cherries for $15 a kilo, cash only.

“We’re picking Ulster cherries at the moment and we’ll move to Lapins before Christmas, and we’ll have ripe fruit from now all the way through to Christmas,” Mr Dahlenburg said.

“There are other orchards that are doing pick-your-own now as well so I’d encourage everyone to go and pick fruit from the local orchards and support the local farmers.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

“We’ve normally got fruit in late November until December, but we’re running a little bit later than normal this year because of the cooler season, so we’ll definitely have ripe fruit right through to Christmas and we might even go into the new year, we’re not sure.

“We’d just like to let everyone know that there is fruit here - the orchard’s actually come through pretty well, and if you want to you can come out and pick your own, which we like people to do - it’s a great activity for families.”

YOUR NEXT WINE ADVENTURE AWAITS Proudly family owned and operated since 1889, Brown Brothers are taking 132 years of winemaking excellence and pairing it with seriously good food to bring a fresh new flavour to the region.

With an ethos of fresh produce and a move towards minimal waste and sustainability, Brown Brothers Restaurant is King Valley’s premier destination for good food and great wine.

We invite you to indulge in one of our many winery experiences on offer today.

Wine and Food Adventure Join the chefs in our Kitchen Garden, before taking a tour of the winery and tasting in Cellar Door. Your journey will conclude with a specially designed lunch, using produce you helped pick that morning.

Prosecco Lounge Taste your way through our entire Prosecco range with a gourmet spread of freshly baked sweets and pastries, local Milawa cheeses, terrines, and seasonal fruits.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND

Makers ready to showcase creative wares at CWA hall

By ANITA McPHERSON

CREATIVES from across the region will showcase their handmade wares during a Christmas market being held at the Wangaratta CWA Hall in Templeton Street on Sunday from 10am until 3pm.

The event is being organised by Creatives of Wangaratta and Surrounds (or COWS), an initiative of local mural artist Ronan Holdsworth and jewellery maker, Vitoria Guimaraes, and is designed to provide an indoor space where local artisans can display and sell their handmade products.

Vitoria started making polymer clay jewellery in 2020 when the pandemic hit and it has grown to become her full-time job; the items made in her Wangaratta studio.

While she mostly sells online through her Lazy Daisy Collections website, she also sells at markets, but found there weren’t many that were suitable.

“I had trouble finding a local market that was indoors, so weather wouldn’t be a problem or affect my products, so we decided to start something ourselves,” she said.

“We’re hoping it will become a monthly market, but we’ll see what the response is like.”

Vitoria loves to make daisy and sunflower earrings but each month she creates to a new theme - the Christmas collection including fun santas, elves, wreaths and more.

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THE annual Thoona CWA Christmas Carols and free community barbecue will be held on Friday, December 16 at the Thoona Hall.

Come along and enjoy a barbecue and chat at 6pm, followed by carol singing with local talented musicians providing the music at 7.30pm followed by a lovely country supper, with all welcome.

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UNIQUE CREATIONS: Vitoria Guimaraes is one of the creatives to feature her wares at the market on Sunday, showing her range of Lazy Daisy clay polymer jewellery.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling She says they are the kind of fun things you might not wear every day but are perfect for a Christmas gift or to wear to a party.

What is also unique about the market on Sunday is it is curated; the pair having sought out other local creatives who fit the bill, to ensure the quality and variety of products was maintained.

“We’ve made sure it’s not your average market - every product is

different, unique and handmade by professional makers,” said Vitoria.

“Ronan and I wanted to breathe new life into the creative scene in Wangaratta and create something new, fresh and youthful - with stalls people will be excited to buy from.”

The Christmas market will feature 21 makers and include ethically created gifts like candles, accessories and bags, customised home decor, bath and apothecary

products, dried flower arrangements, hand-painted pots, art prints and canvases, stationery and paper goods, handmade pottery, resin jewellery and trinket trays, pet bandanas, homemade cookies, handmade jewellery, timber homewares, fabric goods, furniture restoration and polymer clay earrings.

It will run from 10am until 3pm at the CWA hall with coffee and snacks also available on the day.

THE Moyhu Lions Christmas country market will be held tomorrow morning in the Moyhu Lions Park from 8am until 12pm.

There will be Christmas competitions including the best dressed Christmas-themed outfit and Christmas-themed decorated treats, with prizes for adults and children.

The man in the red suit is also expected to attend this month’s event, where there will be stalls showcasing a range of items plus coffee and breakfast also on offer.

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A Portrait of Australia photography exhibition

Wangaratta community market THE Wangaratta community market will run every Sunday (weather permitting) at Moore Than Swimming, located at 11-13 Mason Street in Wangaratta, from 7am until 12pm.

There will be a wide range of stalls to browse and refreshments available.

Stalls are available for $25 each (must have own market stall insurance) with more information via the market’s Facebook page.

THE exhibition A Portrait of Australia: Stories Through the Lens of Australian Geographic, is now open at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

A travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia, developed in collaboration with Australian Geographic, the exhibition celebrates the bush, the outback, the coast and the people who live there.

Featuring photographs from the Australian Geographic archive, depicting some of the most rugged and remote parts of the country and discovering the remarkable stories of ordinary Australians, it will run until February 12.

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Artists group exhibition A GROUP exhibition featuring Phong Chi Lai, Tara Glastonbury, Caroline Hadley, Diana Vandeyar, Jessica Wheelahan and Lorena Uriarte is open in Gallery 2 at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

Called The Before Times, the six artists have used the phrase as a starting point, some taking their practices back to basics or celebrating the return of inspiration and materials, while others explore types of memory or envisage a dystopian future that might await us.

See it at the gallery until December 18.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: A group exhibition by the resident artists at the Art Gallery on Ovens is now being held at the gallery in the laneway off Murphy Street. Called Twelve, it features a selection of works from each of the artists including Sian Lim (pictured) who loves to work with layers and splashes of colour to create paintings inspired by nature and the local landscape. There is also a variety of giftware including calendars, cards, limited edition prints and more on display. The gallery is open today and Monday from 10am until 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm and the exhibition runs until December 22.

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TEA FOR TWO: Lyn White and June Oates.

HAPPY DAYS: Lorraine Ainsworth, Dawn Dent and Elaine Smith.

GOOD TIMES: Doreen Holmes and Mary Garlick.

Probus embraces Christmas breakup MEMBERS of the Wangaratta Probus Club held their Christmas breakup party at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway this week with Christmas hats galore and a symphony of popping bon bons.

More than 50 members turned up to the event to share stories and plenty of laughs.

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NORTH EAST NATURALLY

The distinctive Bandy Bandy

Merlin Tzaros, aged 13, has had a keen interest in nature, especially reptiles, for several years. He has contributed this weeks’ article.

AS last week’s subject was the Woodland Blind Snake, we decided to continue on with a related theme this week.

The Bandy Bandy is a predatory snake that sits one step up the food chain than its blind counterpart, feeding almost exclusively on Blind Snake species, sometimes consuming individuals as long as themselves.

The Bandy Bandy is a small to medium-sized snake, reaching up to 80cm when at full size, with a series of black and white bands spanning its total length.

The band thickness varies between individuals, but usually the black bands are substantially thicker than the white ones.

They have short, rounded snouts, similar to the Blind Snakes they feed on.

They are also strong

burrowers that can follow a Blind Snake’s scent trail, tracking them into an ant nest and capturing them.

There are six species of Bandy Bandy in Australia.

Officially known as the Common Bandy Bandy, the species that occurs in northern Victoria has a range extending through most of New South Wales, the majority of Queensland and the eastern parts of the Northern Territory.

Their range only just comes into parts of northern Victoria, mainly the mallee and north-east regions.

Their restricted range, coupled with their nocturnal burrowing habits, means they are not encountered very often, but they are occasionally found above ground on warm, humid nights as they actively forage.

The Bandy Bandy has

one of the most unique and impressive defence displays of any snake in Australia.

When distressed or aggravated, they raise one or two loops of their body vertically off the ground, flipping themselves into wild coils and thrashing.

The black and white bands create a visual illusion, and the animal can move away quickly while the predator is in a confused state.

The Bandy Bandy lays clutches of two to 13 eggs, laid in late spring or early summer.

Locally, they can be found in box-ironbark forest, pinebuloke woodland and rocky granitic woodlands.

Though venomous, the Bandy Bandy is a very placid species that rarely bites, however, caution should always be taken when handling this species or any other venomous snake.

We are very keen to hear from readers with any local sightings of this species and can be contacted via the Wangaratta Chronicle.

SLIPPERY CUSTOMER: The Bandy Bandy is a master of bluffing its way out of a tricky situation with an impressive visual display.

PHOTO: Chris Tzaros (Birds Bush and Beyond)

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Get new best mate at a great rate in December DASHING THROUGH THE: Prancer is an extremely active girl so if you are looking for a jogging partner, look no further. She may be suitable living with young children, but when she grows up she’s going to be a big dog, so keep that in mind.

Prancer would really like to live with another dog or have lots of options for socialisation. As she is a puppy, she will need ongoing training and socialisation to keep her happy and healthy. Prancer’s microchip number is 956000016558092. PHOTO: RSPCA

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STROLLING OFF: McArthurs is to close, with a new shoe store to open in its place.

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By SIMONE KERWIN A SHOE store which has been n pa part rt o off Wa Wang Wangaratta‘s ngar ng aa ar central business district since the 1960s will close its doors in early January, but re–open in February as a shoe store.

McArthurs Shoes began trading in Wangaratta in the early 1960s, and has been an integral part of the city‘s retail scene ever since.

Manager Jo Philp said Bendigo–based owners Rod and Sue Price had simply decided to spend more time with their family.

The Wangaratta store will re–open in 2013 as AJ Footwear, with new owners Andy and Jan Lee of Bairnsdale – who have also taken on the Sale store – planning to stock a similar range and retain the current four staff.

Mrs Philp, who has worked at McArthurs since 1976, said the store was something of an icon in Wangaratta, and she had enjoyed her involvement.

She said she had loved being part of locals‘ lives, including fitting shoes for children, then helping them purchase work shoes, footwear for their weddings, and shoes for their own children.

"It‘s been wonderful having that long–term relationship with people in the community that I otherwise wouldn‘t have had," she said.

WHETHER you’re spending time at the park, at the beach or enjoying a barbecue in your own background summer is better when you have your best mate by your side.

That’s why, during the month of December, RSPCA Victoria is offering Mates Rates on all adult dog adoptions.

They’ve lowered the adoption fee to just $200, so now is the perfect time to adopt your new best mate.

All dogs have been desexed, microchipped, and health and behaviour checked so they’re ready and waiting for you to take them home and shower them with summer (and beyond) loving.

To find out who’s available visit www. rspcavic.org or visit an RSPCA shelter today.

PLEASE note: there has been an update to the application adoption process for the Wangaratta RSPCA. While animals available for adoption can be viewed online, applicants no longer need to fill out the online application form.

Simply contact the shelter on (03) 5722 2874 to make an appointment to see your chosen animal.

Wangaratta RSPCA’s source code is #BR100934.

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Radio control car racing enthusiasts wind year up NORTHEAST Radio Control Car Club held its final race meeting of the year last Saturday, with a strong turn-out at the Mitchell Avenue track in Wangaratta.

The day began with seeding for the Kysoho Classic Championship, then the 21.5T group followed by the F1/MINI group.

There was an increase in speed during qualifying as competitors jostled for a better starting position for the finals, but with the track layout featuring less tubing, some drivers lost concentration and over-drove the circuit.

Doug Anderson led from the front in the finals, with Tyler Lewis close behind, after the second round of the Kysoho heats.

After the dust had settled in the Kyoho Classic, Anderson came out in front with Lewis second and Benny Rogers third, in a great effort by the younger drivers.

Ben is the club’s most improved performer, as he has only been driving in races for three months, while Robert Kaighan also had a great drive to finish off the year, and Cliff Morrow, Ron Lugg and Russell Begg pushed the others over the line.

Matt Johnson Begg did the timing for the event and did his own thing in breaking the lap record for the 21.T cars, for the last time with the existing track layout.

Club president Ron Lugg thanked all those who had offered

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Rutherglen and Beechworth vineyards in top 50

FUN AND FRIENDSHIP: Benny Rogers and Tyler Lewis enjoyed the final day of 2022 racing for the Northeast Radio Control Car Club on Saturday. support to help the club grow to a great, low-cost family attraction.

“That’s what the club is all about: meeting and caring about radio control cars, being friends, and comparing notes to improve driving skills,” he said.

“Racing with timing can be costly, and winning is not everything, which is why we have no

timing in some races, just to have fun and improve at each meeting, learning to over-pass, stay in your own line, slow down.”

Ron thanked all those who had assisted during the year, supporting promotions at Winton Motor Raceway and the hobby and model expo, as well as the support from Rural City of Wangaratta

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council and local businesses, and said he hoped Santa delivered plenty of radio control cars this Christmas.

The club will hold a working bee on January 7 to mark and paint a permanent track at Mitchell Avenue, and is looking forward to seeing as many members as possible involved.

TWO vineyards in North East Victoria are among 10 in the state to make the Young Gun of Wine 2022 Vineyard of the Year Awards Top 50.

Rutherglen’s Lake Moodemere and Palisade in Beechworth made the national list, chosen by a panel of five judges from the entries received.

Young Gun of Wine says the Vineyard of the Year Awards was created in 2020 to place vineyards across the nation “at the heart of the Australian wine story”, with judges narrowing the field to the 50 which best exemplified the values of sustainability, innovation, provenance and growing great wine.

Awards panellist Max Allen said the 50 finalists, in what is the third Vineyard of the Year Awards, “show that the spirits of resilience and innovation and custodianship are alive and well in our viticultural community, despite all the challenges hurled at it by Mother Nature and world events”.

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The Cursed Path Anika Robinson, a Wangaratta High School student, took first place in the 2022 Wangaratta Young Writers Award year 10/11/12 stories category with this piece.

The competition was jointly run by the Rotary Club of Wangaratta, and the Rotary Club of Wangaratta Appin Park.

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ERVOUS chatter arose from the army’s encampment. Soldiers in battle-worn armour carried steadily-burning torches around the perimeter as they continued their nightly patrols. In the centre of the camp were the captains, Finn and Leona, their heads lowered in conversation. They had trained together since they were children.

Inseparable, their bond had started as friendship, eventually blossoming into love.

Quietly, they discussed the next day’s plan. They were to ambush the dark sorcerer, Aamon, and his army of barbarians. After a momentary pause, Finn reached out to hold Leona’s hand.

“What’s on your mind?’ his voice was rough, but reassuring.

Leona looked at the ring on Finn’s hand. It was from her. “I don’t think we should take the mountain path tomorrow. It’s too dangerous.”

Finn shook his head.

“Aamon isn’t expecting us to attack such a fortified position. This is our only chance of finally capturing

him.” Leona sighed, but reluctantly nodded along with the plan.

It was the hour before dawn; clouds of dust boiled into the twilight sky as Finn and Leona’s armies raced across the badlands into enemy territory. Circling through the mountain pass, they briskly climbed the rocky, slithering path towards the enemy, who would be fast asleep and vulnerable.

“Halt, men!” Finn threw his hand up and slowed his army. Leona ceased movement as well. In the distance was a deserted camp, full of discarded weapons and smoky fire pits turned to ash.

“They’re gone!” Leona gasped. “We’ve been exposed.” Dark shadows began emerging from the nearby cliffs, as the war horn sounded out.

“Behind you!” Dark figures leapt into their midst with the clash of swords.

Immediately, the fight broke out with cries of rage. Finn barely dodged the masked swordsman who had lunged at him from the side. But his fellow soldiers were not so lucky, many of them screaming in agony. Leona struck down an enemy spearman, and his headless body toppled over. Blood saturated the mountain as countless soldiers slaughtered one another.

For a second, it seemed they had the upper hand.

“They’re running!” Finn yelled. “Don’t let them escape.” Suddenly, a deafening explosion caused the rock underneath to break. Soldiers at the edge screamed as they were

thrown off the mountain.

“Explosives? Find cover!”

But it was too late. Soldiers trampled each other trying to take cover, as huge chunks of earth exploded across the sky and below their feet.

Suddenly, a shadowy, cloaked figure appeared in front of Leona. “Y-you,” her eyes widened. Dark purple energy emanated from the figure as he raised his hands. She screamed in pain.

Finn’s blood froze. He scrambled towards the direction of the voice he knew better than his own.

“No! Leona!” Finn watched as the shadowy figure leapt off the edge into a dark ravine next to the mountain.

His lieutenants rushed to chase, but they halted at the ravine’s entrance. “Sir, this place is cursed. We can’t move forward.”

Finn pushed past them, his blood boiling in anger.

“Aamon has Leona. I don’t care what it takes, I need to bring her back.” *** Her eyes opened, but they quickly shut again.

Her entire body ached, and her memory was hazy. She put a hand to her head and tried to remember what had happened. Foggy memories of a battle...explosions... purple energy. Why was she now lying under blankets in a cave? A fire flickered on the other side of the cave.

A man sat with his back to her, cooking two chunks of meat over the fire.

Propped against the opposite wall was a set of battle-worn armour, stained in blood. Leona’s eyes lit up as she realised the sorcerer

at the fire was completely defenceless. Her mind began to race. This was the moment she had been waiting years for. Aamon was completely vulnerable to attack. His dagger was next to his armour. If only she could just grab it without being noticed... he wouldn’t expect her to be awake so soon. Her heart began thumping out of her chest. Leona silently slipped out from beneath her blankets and slowly crawled across the cave floor. Her hand fit perfectly around the hilt of the dagger. The blade felt familiar in her hands. She continued her approach, quietly, cautiously. He turned abruptly. Had he heard her?

Leona leapt to her feet and used her weight to drive the blade into Aamon’s neck.

“What are you doing?” the sorcerer shouted.

“What you deserve!”

Leona yelled. She pulled the dagger from his flesh and drove it into his shoulder. A maniacal laugh escaped her throat. “Fight back,” she taunted, as she stabbed him repeatedly.

Aamon collapsed, the life draining from his eyes. The floor became slick with blood. Leona felt a wave of bloodlust and pleasure as she watched Aamon’s body crumple to the floor. After so many years of evil...he was finally gone.

But something didn’t feel right. As his body settled on the blood-soaked ground, something gleamed on his finger. “It can’t be...” The ring was too familiar. She looked back at his face, and suddenly she was staring

WINNER: Anika Robinson with Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees at the 2022 Young Writers Award presentation. into Finn’s lifeless eyes.

“NO, NO! Finn! Why are you here?” Leona rushed to cradle his head. But his body was inert. The colour vanished from her face as she tried to rouse him. She pressed her palms over Finn’s wounds to try to staunch the flow of blood.

But it was too late. She stared at his lifeless body.

Guilt consumed her. She sank to the floor in anguish.

The sorcerer would not wear a swordsman’s armour!

And the dagger was her own! That’s why it felt so familiar. She tore at her hair. “No...my love...what was I thinking? WHY?” A chaotic haze enveloped her mind.

Aamon...it must have been him. He must have cursed her, breaking her reality. He must have abandoned her for Finn to find, knowing he would chase. And now Finn was gone. His gentle touch was nothing but a cold caress, his voice silent as the grave.

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Leona cradled his head, embracing him as tightly as she could. Her clothes were soaked; whether by blood or tears, she could not tell.

She cried out. The pain was overwhelming. She would never get over her betrayal.

Cursed or not, she could never forgive herself.

She stood, dripping in Finn’s blood and her own tears, and picked the dagger up off the floor. Perhaps there was time to mourn, but it was not now. “Aamon, I will find you.” A dark, maniacal energy began to seep throughout her body.

She emerged from the cave into the dark ravine. The sky was barely visible, because of the dense growth of forests and jagged rock cliffs. She may have been deep in enemy territory, but she no longer felt fear.

She stepped forward into the fragment of sunlight.

Either she would avenge Finn’s death, or she would die trying. Nothing else mattered.

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Red flags to watch out for this holiday season FAMILY violence effects many of our friends and family on a daily basis and for some, aggression and control hits a peak over the holiday season.

Jaime Chubb, Wangaratta-based chief executive officer for the Centre Against Violence (CAV), said while many of us look forward to the Christmas season and spending time with family and friends, for some it’s the complete opposite.

“The expectations of family and work events, juggling children’s expectations, financial pressures of buying gifts and extra food, plus a higher consumption of alcohol can all lead to additional stress in the household,” Ms Chubb said.

“Unfortunately for many people home is not a safe place.

“While school, work, and community events can provide a small reprieve away from the home and their perpetrators, often the holiday period means more time spent within the house together, with less routine and freedom.

“This is why it is more important than ever to look after yourself and keep an eye out for our friends and family over the Christmas season.”

Ms Chubb spoke about some of the red flags to look for: Watch how the perpetrator talks to their partner. Is it jealous, controlling or quick to insult? Are they privately or publicly putting down

and undermining their partner, calling them names, swearing at them, insulting them, or blaming them for things that are out of their control? Is your friend/family member being unusually quiet, withdrawn, or even fearful?

Be alert for subtle signs that someone may be controlled or manipulated. Often, the victim feels they need to “walk on eggshells” to keep the family peace.

Many will cancel plans or be reluctant to join in on activities, so they don’t have to tread carefully around the perpetrator.

The perpetrator may also cancel plans or avoid events, to avoid the victim getting support or confiding in family or friends as isolating them from their close ones is a common family violence indicator.

If the victim is allowed to go out alone, watch for signs of tech abuse. Does your friend/family member need to respond to text messages immediately? Do they show signs of stress or anxiety after they have received a message. Are they being bombarded with constant messages?

Signs of jealousy can also be a red flag. The abuser may question the victim about their movements, who they talk to, and wanting to know where they are at all times. They may accuse them of flirting or cheating, when its far from the case.

Many abusers’ control all finances. This gives them

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE: Jaime Chubb, chief executive officer for the Centre Against Violence (CAV), said Christmas season can be a challenging time for victims of family violence and abuse. greater dominance of where their partner is allowed to go or allowed to do.

Does the person you are worried about have access to money? Can they make their own decisions? Do they need to ask permission to spend money or join activities?

More obvious red flags are acts of violence. Pushing, shoving, restraining, hitting, slapping, kicking, and punching are obviously all major indicators.

However, family violence is not just a physical act.

An abuser may make their victim feel unsafe through threats or breaking objects

to punish, frighten, or subdue them.

Is the person you are concerned about wearing inappropriate or unusual clothing to cover up injuries? Like scarves, wearing sunglasses indoors, long skirts or pants when they usually wear shorter clothing.

“Family violence is such a complex issue, but don’t ignore the signs,” Ms Chubb said.

“If you suspect someone you know is experiencing family violence, you can help them by pulling them aside and assuring the person that you are there for

them with no judgement.

“Ask them if they are safe at home.

“Stay in contact with them and be informed - let them know what resources are available, such the Centre Against Violence confidential helpline or The Orange Door.

“Importantly, encourage them to call the police if they are ever in immediate danger.”

The CAV is a government funded family violence and sexual assault service located in Wangaratta, Wodonga, and Benalla, providing services across the Ovens and Murray region.

You can find out more about their services through their website centreagainstviolence.org.au.

If you or someone you know needs assistance due to family violence, contact the CAV team during business hours at the Orange Door on 1800 271 157.

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Humbling experience for Jessica T

he heat and humidity were one of the first things that struck Wangaratta Friends of Lacluta (FOL) member Jessica Ruiz on her first visit to Timor Leste in September this year.

Jessica joined Rabela Punif from Springhurst, Linda Sexton from Wangaratta and fellow Myrtleford resident Karen Jones on the trip; their first to the country in more than three years.

Following COVID, the group wanted to wait until it was safe again to visit and they also got to see the rollout of an educational play booklet, created by Rabela and Karen, to local communities.

The booklet is a homebased parent resource for “children’s learning through play” and is being distributed to 20,000 homes across Timor Leste, funded by the New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade Aid Program and the Ministry of Education in Timor Leste.

Jessica travelled with Karen and Linda, who along the way shared their passion for the isolated and wonderful community of Lacluta.

Jessica said they travelled eight hours in a rented car loaded with items they planned to deliver, travelling on difficult roads that seemed to have no end.

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the reality hit me, the deeper into the jungle, the more I realised how remote this area was and the larger the needs were,” she said.

“We arrived in Lacluta and almost immediately we were saluted by its habitants - all of them knew Karen and remembered Linda from some previous visits.

“Their faces lit up when they saw us walking the streets, some asking why we haven’t been to visit, and I’m not sure whether there was an understanding of what it meant to live through a pandemic.”

The next day the group visited the public school and the emotional greeting Karen received from preschool teacher Madalena showed Jessica the connection FOL and the community have.

She said they visited schools, preschools, convent, church, families, hospital, other villages and delivered books, word finders, preschool resources, mother and baby bags, menstrual kits and some small goods to the local hospital.

“Nearly everything was needed, and we had many meetings with local authorities,” she said.

CATCHING UP: During the trip, Friends of Lacluta’s (from left) Jessica Ruiz, Karen Jones and (far right) Linda Sexton were delighted to meet FOL scholarship student Veneranda, who was to graduate as a midwife in December.

“It became clear to me that FOL works very closely with this community and in a culturally respectful manner.”

During the trip, the group were accompanied by Ebron Amaral, the FOL liaison officer in Lacluta.

Jessica said his work was nothing short of outstanding, translating their con-

versations with the locals, attending meetings and facilitating their work in the community.

She said they were hosted by two families during their stay who opened their humble homes to provide a simple bed and food.

“I’ve never felt so grateful,” she said.

“Life in Lacluta presents many challenges - restless sleeps due to the heat and unexpected noises at any time of the night and early mornings.

“The dehydration was real, there was also a struggle to find vegetables at the local market, during what they called ‘hungry season’.

“As a result, the diet consisted of big amounts of carbohydrates which contributed to the general fatigue and fogginess and didn’t allow you to think clearly.

“Local people endure this every day, or at least for long periods.”

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as a first time visitor to Lacluta SCHOOL STUDY: Jessica Ruiz, Linda Sexton and Karen Jones distributed useful tools including wordfinders to students in the local school.

GOOD SPORTS: Sports equipment donated by friends in Australia is still also greatly appreciated in the isolated communities, as Linda Sexton found out.

RECYCLING INITIATIVE: Friends of Lacluta’s Linda Sexton and Karen Jones are pictured with representatives of Unidade Servisu SEJD Postu Administrativu Lacluta, youth and sport administration at Uma Mean, who they assisted with the preparation of a a collection point for recycling aluminium cans.

HELPING HAND: Jessica Ruiz, Linda Sexton and Karen Jones delivered 50 mother and baby bags to the midwife at the Dilor Medical Centre on their trip, many made by craft groups in North East Victoria.

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From page 26 But Jessica says she also witnessed some glimpses of progress in Dilor; electricity now available to each home activated by a credit, some homes with basic electrical installations and some with tiled floors.

She said a big hand-washing station at the hospital

allows people to have some basic hand sanitation upon arrival.

“On the other hand, running water continues to be an issue; water can be available to homes through pipes in the ground but we never saw taps,” she said.

“Women collected water from broken pipes in the

streets at different location and carried litres of water in containers on their heads.

“Some of the more vulnerable places had no water at all; they relied on collecting water from the river which was clearly contaminated by rubbish.”

Jessica said pollution of the environment is escalating at

an alarming rate and is perhaps one of the greatest challenges facing Timor Leste.

Communication and access to information also continues to be an issue, with limited health care and services impacting people’s life expectancy and life quality, including children, with many dying as babies.

Access to educational services is also limited for some children such as those with disabilities and children living on the other side of the river, who can only access school when the river is low or dry.

“I still struggle to find a word to describe my experience in Lacluta - a sense of

humbleness and gratitude fills my heart - but a sense of sadness and frustration fills the other half,” she said.

“I got to experience walking in their shoes, seeing in person all the needs of this community, and seeing how FOL is working in a holistic and meaningful way gives me hope.

“Witnessing how small initiatives are creating real difference and flourishing, this encourages me to collaborate and give something back to society, because after all, I am so lucky to be the person I am and the life I have been born into.”

• For more information of the work of Wangaratta’s Friends of Lacluta, visit the organisation on Facebook with volunteers encouraged to get involved and donations always welcome.

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Another potential life-saver in Myrtleford community A DEFIBRILLATOR will be soon sitting pride of place outside the secretary’s office at the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve thanks to St John Ambulance Victoria.

The donation, part of the program ‘Defib in Your Street’, aims to increase the number of publicly accessible defibrillators in the community.

Myrtleford Show Society president Debbie

Geddes said she was “over the moon” to have the defibrillator in such a central location, available for the many users of the reserve, including “heaps of people” walking their dogs.

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GETTING WATERWISE: Myrtleford Community Garden members (from left) Marilyn Miller, Sjaani Vandenberg, Melanie Wood, Mike Clarke, Helen O’Shea, Belinda Ramia and Alan Mitchinson are happy to receive a grant for a pressurised watering system.

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Local projects to share in $21,000

FOUR Myrtleford organisations will receive more than $11,000 in funding from the inaugural GROW Myrtleford+ grant round, with a further $10,000 pledged for a Mobile Health Outreach Facility.

The $11,000 will support community-driven projects comprising a frog information session run by Myrtleford Landcare, a pressurised watering system for the Myrtleford Community Garden’s new greenhouse, development of a Community Engagement Strategy to promote “Totally Local” renewable energy for Myrtleford, and two 10,000 litre water tanks to support the new amenities block for the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve.

The chair of the advisory committee, Fiona Nicholls, said the support from the Myrtleford community for the community fund had been strong ever since it was established just over 12 months ago, as a sub-fund of the Into Our Hands Foundation.

“So, it is wonderful that we are now able to give back to these community projects,” Ms Nicholls said.

“The Mobile Health Outreach facility is an important and significant project, by a consortium led by the Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

“The chamber is seeking additional funds for this vital project.

“We hope this $10,000 pledge by GROW Myrtleford+ will help leverage the larger grants required to bring this project to fruition.”

Ms Nicholls said the $21,000 grants were made possible thanks to generous donations from the Myrtleford and surrounding communities who want to see how their money can make a difference in their town.

“We are so grateful to all our donors, sub-fund supporters and our advisory group volunteers,” she said.

“Without them, this funding would not be possible.”

Myrtleford Community Garden vice president Alan Mitchinson said the community garden grant would go towards a solar-powered watering system for the greenhouse, and the system is planned to become part of a larger irriga-

tion network in the future.

He said the community garden group have also raised money for the watering system and they will be putting in labour time to install it.

Myrtleford Community Power member Mike Clarke said the grant they have received is partly a result of the strategic planning the group has done to identify key town sites for solar power, including the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve and the Myrtleford RSL. Myrtleford Community Power are working to increase solar power use across Myrtleford, especially at local hubs like the recreation reserve, and establish a microgrid to enable power sharing in the town.

“This grant is to help us promote that and promote everybody to take on solar and for us to help them where they need help,” he said.

In his role as Myrtleford Recreation Reserve committee secretary, Mr Clarke said the two water tanks will supply stormwater to the new amenities block that is expected to be built at the reserve next year.

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CRAFTING: Amelia Dews was ready to roll out her masterpiece.

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FUN IN THE SUN: Holly Moss flew around the gardens on Saturday morning.

PUPPET PALS: Emily Filipenko with some of the puppets on show at the puppet booth Saturday morning.

LOOKING THE PART: Emily, Madelyn and Charlie Johnson made a new fluffy friend in front of the nativity scene.

Families bring the festive spirit at gardens FAMILIES gathered at the King George VI Gardens last Saturday morning for the free Christmas Activity Morning organised by a group of Wangaratta churches.

Christmas fun was had throughout the morning with activities including Christmas crafts, challenges, games, puppets, stories, face painting, a photo booth and more on display.

BULLSEYE: Caleb Grimes gave hackie sack throwers something to aim at.

FINISHED PRODUCT: Lucy Galloway and Ava Mullane were proud off their finished Christmas crafts.

ON TARGET: Lucas Coutts throwing at the target board was very accurate.

KING HENRY: Henry Bear felt like a king at the nativity scene.

LOOK THIS WAY: Mabel Davern focused in the middle of getting her face painted.

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Rodeo is ready to roll

BY BRODIE EVERIST beverist@ nemedia.com.au

THE Myrtleford Golden Spurs Rodeo is going ahead this Boxing Day after fears the arena would be too damp for a safe rodeo.

Rodeo secretary Darren Murphy said a stock contractor has inspected the arena and determined the ground will be dry enough for animals and riders, despite some wet weather over last weekend.

“It’s still very damp underneath the grandstand and the rodeo box, which are no longer used, but we think the arena will recover enough for us to run the event,” he said.

Mr Murphy said the arena will need to be graded and laser-levelled to ensure a completely flat surface, especially since it has not been used for a rodeo since 2019, and then rotary-hoed around a week before the event.

“It has to be perfectly flat and has to be managed very well during the day,” he said.

“The arena is the basic building block for the rodeo, we have to do a bit of work in the next couple of weeks to get ready.”

Mr Murphy said the animals will be emerging

REGIONAL NEWS Charity rally to visit region, end in Whitfield VARIETY - the Children’s Charity Victoria is heading off on its second rally around Victoria next March to raise $250,000 for Victorian kids living with disability, disadvantage, or illness.

The rally will spend four days and three nights traveling 1500km, traversing some of Victoria’s most iconic locations whilst stopping to deliver grants of support and gifts to kids in need along the way.

The rally commences in Melbourne and traverses the scenic Dandenong Ranges, Bendigo region, Grampians and the final day will be from Yarrawonga to Whitfield.

Tolmie Twilight Market Sunday READY TO RODEO: THE Myrtleford Golden Spurs Rodeo is going ahead this Boxing Day after fears the arena would be too damp for a safe rodeo. from the soundshell side of the arena, rather than from under the rodeo box, like previous years.

The rodeo is run by the Lions Club of Myrtleford, who will use the proceeds for charitable Lions programs and to help local communities affected by recent floods.

Mr Murphy said all ticket prices have increased by $5 due to increases in costs of

fuel and commodities.

“We hope those attending understand and appreciate it continues to be a not-forprofit event with all proceeds put back into the community,” he said.

Mr Murphy said local businesses will be providing food for the event, with the local Myrtleford Football and Netball Club running a barbecue at the Apex Rotary shed.

According to Mr Murphy, this year stock contractor John ‘Happy’ Gill will bring his Australian Champion bull ‘High Flying Akubra’ and other up and coming bulls for cowboys to test their mettle against.

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The ‘Little Tackers Chute Out’ will also take place during the dinner break, featuring an inflatable bronco and bull.

The Myrtleford rodeo is one of the oldest in Australia, having started in 1954.

In 2019 it was recognised by the Australian Professional Rodeo Association with a Hall of Fame award.

POPULAR with locals and visitors alike, the Tolmie Twilight Christmas Market is back in town this Sunday, from 4pm to 8pm.

With over 20 stalls booked in, there will be a range of goodies on offer for your final Christmas gift ideas.

Stalls include arts and crafts, boots and books, ceramics, photography, blacksmith and lazer-engraving; foods such as fudge, jams, chutney and hazelnuts; and kids activities for your Christmas tree decorations, as well as a Lego stall.

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Star’s special birthday surprise

AN impromptu rendition of Happy Birthday sung personally by Jessica Mauboy was the last thing Alpine Shire resident Graeme Savage was expecting on his 75th birthday.

The Australian singer was in the local area in November filming a live performance for Sunrise when bad weather forced the crew to scout for a new, indoor location.

Luckily for them, a Porepunkah pub resident told them about a lovely property in the Buckland Valley that just might work.

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gested that might be the place,” Graeme said.

“I met the cameraman in the pub and asked if he had a stubby for me but instead he invited me to drinks the next morning when they had wrapped up and that’s when I mentioned that the 11th was my birthday.

“It was quite an exciting visit, I was working on the farm while they filmed and then I got a call to go down to the shed where Jessica sung me Happy Birthday.

“I wasn’t expecting it at all; you could see she was a very genuine singing it and didn’t do it for show but because she wanted to.

“She was a very genuine person and very interested and willing to walk around the farm and talk about the area, which she loved, and she had a pot of beer with me too.

“I knew who she was and had seen her on tv, so it was quite exciting.

“You could definitely call me a fan now.”

BIRTHDAY HARMONY: Bright resident Graeme Savage celebrated his 75th birthday with Australian Singer Jessica Mauboy. PHOTO: Billy Foster Photography

24 hour walk for charity the perfect birthday for Lara

By LEAH ANDERSON-BYRNE

A GREAT CHALLENGE: 19 year old Lara Neill walked for 24 hours to raise money for Beyond Blue.

YOUNG Bright resident Lara Neill took on a huge challenge for her birthday this year, setting off on a 24 hour walk to raise money for Beyond Blue.

The 19 year old celebrated her birthday by completing the walk last Sunday.

“Overall the walk was a beautiful experience exploring my capabilities, strengths and weaknesses,” she said.

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those with mental health conditions live with and I’m so happy that I could showcase this while supporting Beyond Blue.”

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■ WATCH OUT BIG BOYS: Genesis GV70 is an attractive looking vehicle with rear lines that are definitely SUV.

By ALISTAIR KENNEDY IT’S still not a household name, certainly in motoring circles, but Genesis is the luxury sub-brand of Hyundai in the same way as Lexus is to Toyota.

Like Lexus before it, Genesis marketers see the brand as a competitor against the upmarket German marques.

Despite the major impact Korean cars have had in recent years, that’s unlikely to happen to Genesis any time in the immediate future.

Then again, Hyundai has surprised us before - so who knows?

The current Genesis range comprises two sedans (G70 and G80) and three SUVs (GV60, GV70 and GV80) and includes petrol, diesel and electric powertrains as well as two- and all-wheel drive in the SUVs. GV70, the subject of this test, covers all bases with the choice of 2.5- and 3.5-litre turbocharged petrol engines, 2.2-litre turbo-diesel and pure electric.

The entry-level 2.5T comes with either rear or all-wheel drive.

All other variants are AWD only.

We’re checking out what is likely to be the volume seller the 2.5GT AWD, together with the optional Luxury Sport Line package and eye-catching Brunswick Green matte paint.

STYLING GV70 is one of the most attractive vehicles that we’ve ever driven, one that drew positive comments wherever we went.

The lines are SUV but without the boxiness or semicoupe look that many competitors have adopted.

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tern, with the number plate attached inside the grille.

The Genesis badge, which does have an uncanny resemblance to that of Aston Martin, sits at the front of the bonnet.

The split horizontal front and tail lights are another Genesis feature and broaden the vehicle’s front appearance.

A panoramic sunroof with tilt and slide panel and powered blind is standard across the range.

The Sport Line Package adds 21-inch five-spoke Gmatrix alloy wheels, sporty front and rear bumpers, gloss black sport radiator grille, front skid plate, roof rails and dark chrome for the grille surround and window frame trims.

Others will no doubt love the G-matrix wheels but we found them a bit gaudy for the otherwise elegant looks of the car.

ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Genesis GV70 comes with a choice of four drivetrain, starting with the 2.5T with a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder with 224kW of power and 422Nm of torque paired with an eight-speed torque converter automatic that drives either the rear wheels or an electronically controlled AWD system.

Flagship GV70 3.5T has a 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 with 279kW and 530Nm mated with the same transmission and AWD, GV70 2.2D has a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel that produces 154kW of power and 440Nm of torque.

It uses an electronically controlled AWD system.

The most recent addition is the GV70 EV, the first-ever fully electric vehicle from Genesis.

INTERIOR There’s a real premium look to the interior of the GV70 Luxury Sport Line tested with Nappa leather and suede appointed quilted sport seats, suede headlining and pillars, a sports steering wheel, alloy pedals and aluminium trim.

There are sport gauges for oil temperature, torque and turbo boost to let the driver extract the best from the engine.

Rear seat space is pretty good, with buttons that allow occupants to adjust the front seats as well as air conditioning controls.

Rear storage space is 542 litres with the rear seatbacks in place, expanding to 1678 litres when they are folded.

A space saver spare wheel is under the boot floor and there’s also a clever roadside safety kit with a range of items to help in an emergency - such as gloves, hi-vis vest, towel etc.

SAFETY Every GV70 model comes with a comprehensive list of safety equipment, starting with eight airbags, including one between the front seats to prevent serious injury due to potential driver and passenger contact.

A camera is activated either side of the screen each time the turn indicator is used.

Bluetooth provides two connections, one phone/audio, the other just for audio, with USB ports on the front and rear centre consoles.

There’s wireless (Qi standard) smartphone charging, and both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - both wired.

If you need relaxing there’s a Sounds of Nature feature with a choice of six pre-set sounds.

Our favourites were twittering birds and ocean waves. Not sure about the soothing effect of the roaring fire though.

INFOTAINMENT The standout feature at the front of the GV70’s cabin is the 14.5-inch touchscreen.

It certainly looks spectacular although the combination of extra width and low height mean that functions on the left of the screen require too much of a stretch even for a tall driver.

Also, the shape of the screen compresses the satellite navigation view more than is practical.

There’s a 12.3-inch colour screen in front of the driver with a digital instrument cluster.

DRIVING GV70 is quite a large and heavy vehicle, but doesn’t feel like it when cruising on the motorway where it’s smooth, comfortable and quiet thanks to extra insulation.

When pushed along the feeling and sound from the turbo engine is akin to that of a decent-sized six-cylinder unit.

Out on the open road GV70 is well-balanced and corners better than expected for an SUV. It’s not a sports machine but comes closer than many others in the class that we have tested.

There are five drive modes (Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Custom), and three Terrain modes (Snow, Mud and Sand).

So, plenty to play with here.

The eight-speed automatic transmission is reasonably quick to respond with shift paddles on hand if needed.

Fuel consumption on short trips was well above the listed figure of 10.3 litres per 100 kilometres but dropped noticeably, to around 8.5 L/100 km in motorway cruising.

SUMMING UP This is the first time that we’ve driven a Genesis SUV and we could not have been more surprised and impressed by the GV70.

It’s beautifully crafted, both inside and out, well-equipped, enjoyable to drive and, with prices starting from just under $70k, excellent value compared with its more-established competitors.

Dedicated owners of vehicles from the three big-name German brands will no doubt scoff at the arrival of Genesis nee Hyundai, much as they did when Lexus emerged from the shadow of Toyota nearly 30 years ago.

However, for anyone willing to think outside the square,

we’d suggest the Genesis GV70 is well worth checking out.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE GV70 2.5T PETROL 2WD:

$68,500 GV70 2.5T PETROL AWD:

$70,900 GV70 3.5T SPORT PETROL AWD: $84,600 GV70 2.2D DIESEL AWD:

$73,200 GV70 EV PERFORMANCE AWD: $127,800 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges.

Contact your local Genesis dealer for drive-away prices.

SPECIFICATIONS (Genesis GV70 2.5-litre turbo-petrol five-door wagon)

RATINGS:

Looks: 9/10 Performance: 8/10 Safety: 8/10 Thirst: 7/10 Practicality: 8/10 Comfort: 9/10 Tech: 8/10 Value: 8/10

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Public notices

Public notices

Public notices

Unscheduled Council Meeting An Unscheduled Council Meeting will be held on Monday 19 December 2022 at 6pm.

The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Wangaratta Government Centre and members of the public will be able to attend in person.

There is also the ability to watch live via Council’s YouTube channel or view a recording of the meeting at, https:// www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Councilmeetings/Council-meeting-videos Agenda/Items to be discussed include the 2021-22 Annual Report and C37753 Cheshunt Streetscape Redevelopment – procurement award, and can be found on Council’s website from 4pm this Friday afternoon, https:// www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Councilmeetings/Agendas-and-minutes To register your attendance please email r.golia@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Building and Planning Counter Opening Hours

Free Parking this Christmas

Business Webinar (Pre-recorded)

Parking is free in the Rural City of Wangaratta during the festive season!

Social media and Marketing Professional Jenn Donovan takes us through how to best use the busiest time of the year to set yourself up for the rest of the year!

Watch the video in your own time on the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Youtube channel or via https://bit.ly/3W8xnBa.

From Friday 9 December 2022 to Sunday 2 January 2023, make the most of shopping locally - but don't forget that time limits still apply!

Rural City of Wangaratta is happy to support local businesses and the big message is - Shop Local Wangaratta!

For more information please visit www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/shop-local.

Application for approval of a Development Plan:

The Building and Planning Counter will now be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 4pm. These new opening hours will begin on Monday 19 December.

Wangaratta North West Growth Areas - Precinct 9 and Precinct 6 (part of), incorporating land known as 148 Lindner Road (Lot1 TP324050), 102 Lindner Road (Lot1 PS347547) and Lot A PS347547 Lindner Road.

Plans and supporting documentation associated with the Development Plan are available for viewing on Council’s website at, https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/YourCouncil/Public-notices.

Interested and affected parties are invited to make comments for Council to consider during the assessment.

Submissions must be made in writing to, planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or, PO Box 238 Wangaratta Vic 3676.

Submissions for comment on the Development Plan close Friday 20 January 2023.

Should you have any further queries regarding the above matter please contact Council’s Planning Department at 03 5722 0888 or planningmail@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

Children’s Services Centre

Positions vacant

Wangaratta Children’s Services are recruiting!

Summer is here and to celebrate there is a whole season of events planned in the Rural City of Wangaratta.

Summer in the Parks calendars have been sent to some households across the municipality and they are available in general stores, and at Customer Service in the Government Building. For all the details please visit www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/sitp.

Tenders C38105 –

Wangaratta Art Gallery – Exhibition Lighting Upgrade Tender closes at 2pm Wednesday 18 January 2023 Further details of these tenders are available at https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/ Working-with-Council

If you would like to join a committed team of childhood educators passionate about providing support for families and children in Wangaratta - work with us!

Child Care Centre Coordinator

Full Time

The Children’s Services Centre is a great place to grow your career. Your natural passion and warmth will inspire children’s thinking and learning with the support of fellow educators and centre management - a world of opportunity awaits!

Childcare Educator L3

Full Time &

We’re currently offering a sign-on bonus to permanent staff members at the Centre who pass their probation period. For more details please visit https://candidate.aurion.cloud/ wangaratta/production/.

These positions close Monday 20 February 2023 at 3pm

Part Time Early Childhood Teacher

Full Time & Part Time

For further information: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/about-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

d.rees@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.bussell@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

a.fitzpatrick@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

d.fuller@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

i.grant@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

h.benton@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

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

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For a confidential discussion on the position, telephone Family Services Team Leader Rebecca Mudd on 0458 001 664.

Download an Employment Information Pack for these positions at www. benalla.vic.gov.au or obtain a pack from Human Resources Coordinator Rhonda McDonald, telephone 03 5760 2662.

Applications addressing key selection criteria should reach us by 5pm Monday 19 December 2022.

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EMPLOYMENT

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Career Opportunity Full time 38 hours per week

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

The cadetship is ideally suited for a Year 12 graduate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PAYROLL OFFICER O.P Industries Pty Ltd is seeking the employment of Ă ƌĞůŝĂďůĞ WĂLJƌŽůů KĸĐĞƌ͘ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƉĂLJƌŽůů ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͕ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ͕ ƐĂůĂƌLJ ƚŽ ďĞ ŶĞŐŽƟĂƚĞĚ͘ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƌƚ ƟŵĞ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŽĨ Ϯϰ ŚƌƐ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ͕ Monday to Wednesday.

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REGISTERED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF NURSING (RUSON)

Fixed Term Contracts available EFT negotiable .

We currently have opportunities for Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing to be a part of our Acute and Residential Aged Care Unit. To apply for a RUSON position you must have successfully completed 12 months of a Bachelor of Nursing Degree and be registered with AHPRA.

Endorsed Enrolled Nurses

Permanent Part Time Contracts available.

Application instructions can be found on our website.

For further information please contact Angela Clement, Director Clinical Services-(03)5728 0316

Closing Date: 30/12/2022 As we are an Aged Care Facility, the COVID 19 vaccinations and booster vaccination is mandatory for all staff. A copy of your covid19 vaccination status is required upon application.

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EMPLOYMENT

RA Hocking Concreting & Earthworks are currently seeking to fill the following positions: t Concrete finishers able to screed & trowel. t Carpenters or formworkers in concrete construction (experience in the industry desired but not essential). t Steel fixers to assemble steel bars and mesh sheeting.

Please forward your resumes to rahocking69@gmail.com or ring 0429 130 568.

JOBS AT INDIGO Schools & Public Education Officer • Beechworth • Full time • $63,66.08 - $66,907.88 pa, plus super Applications close 4pm Friday, 13 January 2022 Visit www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/jobs to download the position recruitment kits and to view instructions on how to apply.

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DEATH NOTICES

DEATH NOTICES

EATON, William Henry (Bill).

LEWIS, Sharon Lee. 19/1/1968 - 8/12/2022 Dearly loved mother of Jordan, beloved daughter of June and Geoff (dec), and loved sister of Julie, Craig, Nicole and Troy.

Much loved sister-in-law, Aunty and friend to extended families.

'It's not what we write, it's not what we say, it's how we remember you in our own special way.'

Thank you for a lifetime of joy and kindness, you will truly be missed by all.

Forever in our hearts we will always love you. ~ Jordan, June, Geoff (dec), Julie, Craig, Nicole, Troy and families.

Late of Sunnybank Hills QLD, Formerly of Wangaratta VIC. Passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022.

Aged 95 years.

Loving husband to Edith (dec), IDWKHU WR *HR൵ %DUU\ DQG &KHU\O father-in-law to Gabby and Sean and grandfather and great grandfather and much-loved friend of many.

Please contact the family for funeral service information.

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GIGGINS, Robert (BoB).

McDONALD, Marie.

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The members of the Edi Upper Tennis Club and wider Edi Upper community would like to extend their sincere condolences to the family of our friend and neighbour Marie McDonald.

Marie was a life member of our tennis club who joined as a player at the age of 12.

Marie will be sadly missed.

Well remembered by his ‘Nasho’ mates.

Lest We Forget. ~ From Bob Herbert and David Williams.

GIGGINS, Robert Bruce.

3741888 The President and members of The Wangaratta RSL mourn the passing of our highly esteemed Member.

Lest We Forget.

KAWECKI, Rian John Luke.

25/8/1984 – 5/12/2022 Beloved son of Kathryn and John.

Brother of Kye (dec) and Ebony.

Uncle of Lylah and Kaylah.

Grandson of Katarzyna and Joe Kawecki (dec) and Diana and Dan Carey (dec).

Our Ri, finally back together with his brother and best friend Kye. Both running free with their mates; Hendi, Rex, and Hunter.

We are all broken hearted for the loss of you and will love and miss you always.

A private funeral will be held for Rian.

A donation made in Rian’s memory to Beyond Blue would be appreciated. https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/ make-a-donation

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PARTRIDGE Helena Jill (Jill) 22/7/1936 – 11/12/2022 Passed away peacefully with loving family by her side.

Aged 86 years.

Devoted wife of Brian.

Dearly loved mother of Anne and Leonie.

Loved grandmother of Olivia.

A funeral service to honour the life of Jill will be held at North East Funerals -Bell Room, 184 Greta Road, Wangaratta on Monday, December 19, 2022 commencing at 11am.

A private cremation will take place following the service.

PHILLIPS, Bruce Winton.

28/2/1940 – 12/12/2022 Late of Oxley and formerly of Colignan.

Died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Dearly loved husband of Julie (dec).

Devoted father and father-in-law of Robert, Allison and Mark.

Adored Poppy to Sam, Amy, Zoe, and Lilli.

Much loved brother to Wendy Shurey.

Loved and remembered always.

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PHILLIPS, Bruce.

BEGGS, Jil.

Dearly loved friend of Leeanne, Bernie, Melissa, Mat, Kate, Justin and families.

19/12/1933-17/12/2021

Sunny

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Mum, One year.

Always remembered with love. ~ Your family.

Memory lasts forever Never does it die, True friends stay together And never say goodbye.

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WANGARATTA’S Hannah Edgley, Tommy Smith, Van Dalton, Harry Smith, Bonni Dalton and Hannah Le Blanc are pumped for what will be an action packed day at the Insite Real Estate Christmas Party Races tomorrow at the Wangaratta Turf Club. Gates open at 1pm with the first race to jump at 2pm. Headlining the off track entertainment will be local country singer Jade Gibson throughout the afternoon and DJ Tubby leading the after party from 6pm, while kids entertainment will be on throughout the day. See the full preview of the races in sport.

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DENT, Phil.

Been 4 years, hard to believe.

We are all having a drink for you tonight.

PHILLIPS, Bruce.

Thank you Bruce for being a wonderful friend to me over the last 13 years.

I will always remember and cherish the happy times we shared together.

You will be sadly missed.

Resting peacefully. ~ Glenyce.

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ADAMS, Dorothy.

A memorial service will be held for Dot on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 11am at North East Funerals.

This service will be online.

FUNERALS PHILLIPS The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Mr Bruce Winton Phillips will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Monday, December 19, 2022 commencing at 2pm.

Private cremation will follow the service.

Bruce’s service can be viewed via livestream at www.masonpark.com.au/live-streaming In lieu of flowers, a donation made in Bruce’s memory to Northeast Health Palliative Care would be appreciated. Donations can be made online at www.givenow.com.au/nhw

~ George, Wayne, Russell, Trevor and Barry.

Magpies hitting their stride Sport

HOME RELIEF Cutting edge technology to relieve sewer pressure as part of proposed 248-lot subdivision

CUTTING edge technology which converts wastewater for irrigation will be used to alleviate Wangaratta’s sewer capacity problem, and pave the way for a 248-lot subdivision on Clarkes Lane.

Under a new plan before council, the same technology currently used at the MCG to convert wastewater into Class A

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recycled water will allow it to be used for irrigation of Targoora Park and Cathedral College’s playing fields or fed back into the sewer system at a time when capacity allows.

On top of a proposed 248-lot new housing development, another 100 lots in the South Wangaratta’s residential growth corridor will be able to tap into the proposed waste water treatment facility.

Tract Consultants, Robert Luxmoore, North East Survey Design and Integral Delta have been working

with North East Water and the Rural City of Wangaratta to create the state-of-the-art above ground processing facility, a plan that will go before the Rural City of Wangaratta Council at the December meeting next Tuesday.

The innovative proposal has been prompted

by North East Water’s current restraints on new

subdivisions in Wangaratta due to the town’s sewerage capacity issues, with the end goal to construct a new large-scale treatment plant.

As an interim measure, the authority has another solution for developers to install 150-kilolitre underground tanks that will store waste prior to release into the sewer network

during off-peak times.

Nevan Wadeson, director town planning at Tract Consultants, said given the effluent supply issues North East Water has had, the company saw some initiatives that would help satisfy the land supply problems that council and the community has been experiencing.

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DIFFEY, Judith Anne (Jude).

11/3/1957 - 14/12/2012

Darling Jude, still in my thoughts, and very sadly missed by the family and all who knew you.

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GAMBOLD, Philip.

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SPORT

Croquet drainage program fully funded

By NATHAN DE VRIES THANKS to a variety of community grants, Wangaratta Croquet Club has fully funded the gargantuan technical and financial task of drainage works on one of their courts.

The project, coming in at an estimated total of $21,000, was far out of the reach for the club to fund on their own, leading to several ultimately successful grant applications.

The club received $10,000 as part of the Rural City of Wangaratta’s 2022/23 Community Grants Program, $4000 as part of the ARTC’s Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations Program, and $15,000

from the Bendigo Bank’s Connected Community Wangaratta foundation.

“Court drainage costs a lot of money, a lot of money,” Wangaratta Croquet Club president Janet Kelly said.

“When I put in my first submission I estimated about $21,000 - when I got the $10,000 (from the Rural City of Wangaratta) everyone was very thrilled, but I knew it wasn’t going to be enough, so any top-up is good.

“When I got the $10,000 it was great news but it wasn’t going to do the job because you have to take the whole surface off - I’m no engineer, but I know you take all the surface off and dig a big drain down the middle and

herringbone along the side, then backfill with sand and gravel and so on.

“We go this one from Inland Rail, which is great, and we also got one from Bendigo Bank.

“All of that costs so much money with all the pipes and things, so this’ll do it beautifully - we might even be able to get onto that third court and do something there.”

The club hopes to break ground as soon as possible, planning to have the court drainage fully installed before the winter rains set in.

The club wishes to thank all of the organisations for their generosity in helping make their dreams come true.

THANK YOU: The Wangaratta Croquet Club with their $15,000 cheque from Bendigo Bank.

SCOREBOARD JUBILEE GOLF CLUB STABLEFORD Winner: Liz Banister 42.

Secret Five Holes 2, 5, 8, 14 and 18 Winner: Marilyn Pane 12 Ball winners: Marilyn Pane (2) 40, Di Murphy 39.

NTP: 4th Ros White, 8th Marilyn Pane, 13th Liz Banister, 17th Ange Mitchell.

Saturday, December 10 A Grade winner: Peter Glidden 37.

B Grade winner: Jack Reiter 38. C Grade winner: Jeff Hemphill 39. D Grade winner Stan Goldsworthy 45.

Ball Winners: Rob Skase (2) 44, Dave O’Connor 38, Danny Fogarty 38, Peter Ford 37, Garth Fullerton 36, Pat Ernst 36, Hamish Lewis 35, Daniel McPhee 35, Gordon Paterson 35, Dave Richards 35, Neville Hogan 34, Bronte Bruce 34, Barry McLeod 34, Doug Ritchens 34, Ben Honeychurch 34.

Secret 5 Holes: Holes 2, 5, 8, 14 and 18 Winner: Danny Fogarty 14.

Super Nine Club Shirt: Shane Andrewartha 24.

Aroma Deli: Kellie Roberts 23.

2 Balls: Ben Honeychurch 22.

Sunday, December 11 Stableford A Grade: Rick Harnwell 37.

B Grade: Paul Moss-Holland 39.

Ball winners: Justin Schulze (2) 36, Daryl Johnstone 35, Richard Arnold 35, Mick Reidy 34.

NTP: 4th Matthew Hadfield, 8th Mark Dean, 13th Felix Gamze, 17th Daryl Johnstone.

Tuesday, December 13 Stroke winner: Di Murphy 74.

Ball winners: Marilyn Pane75.

NTP: 8th Marilyn Pane, 13th Di Murphy.

Wednesday, December 14 Stableford A Grade winner: Gordon Paterson 40. B Grade winner: Keith Moorhead 40. C Grade winner: Laurie Miller 34.

Ball winners: Alex Gibbs (2) 38, Carmine Pane 37, Ian Mills 37, Andy Walker 36, Michael Cordier 36, Gary Butler 35, Alex Jones 34, Pat Ernst 33, Trevor Nippress 33.

NTP: 4th Andy Walker, 8th Mick Reidy, 13th Carmine Pane, 17th Gordon Paterson.

Wednesday, December 14 9 Hole Stableford A Grade winner: Dylan Pool 16.

Runner wp: Trevor Gunn 15.

Ball winner: Tom Aggett 15.

B Grade winner: Ron Renkin 23.

Runner up: Paul Nolan 17. 3rd: Col Braden 17.

NTP: 13th Tom Aggett.

LONG CHANCE: Ray Hutton rolls a putt at the Wangaratta Golf Club.

TARRA GOLF CLUB TARRAWINGEE Golf Club results December 10: Secret pairs Winner: Leo McCoy Toni Wilson nett 148. R up: Faye Phillips and Manny Tanirau nett 152.

NTP: 4th Manny Tanirau, 8th Manny Tanirau and Mark Nolan.

This Saturday, December 17 the club will be playing for monthly medal and Pete Nolan Trophy.

New members are always welcome at the Tarrawingee Golf Club with a first year membership of $100 and $60 for juniors the contact number is 0428122590 or by contacting a member of the club.

CROQUET RESULTS for Monday, December 12 are as follows: Joan Dyson and Heather Gulbin defeated Bronwyn Townsend and Nathan Reynolds 7/6, Angela Killingsworth and Gavan Kelly defeated Dawn Wind and Margaret Bennett 7/3, Elaine Mudge and Gabrielle Heywood defeated Wendy Burgess and Cheryl Beckley 6/5 in a timed out game.

On Wednesday morning, ten members enjoyed some games despite the cold conditions.

The club will be in recess over the Christmas New Year period and returning to play on January 4.

Playing times are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9.00am and Wednesday (Twilight) at 6.00pm.

Visitors are welcome.

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

Late arrivals will be included in the next game.

For further information please contact one of the numbers listed below.

President Janet Kelly 0429166016 or secretary Terry Wilson 0417326739.

WAREENA PARK BOWLS THE last game before Christmas break seen us travel to Moyhu seeking revenge for our first round loss to them at home.

Unfortunately they didn’t get the memo and outclassed us in all three rinks.

Team one: (Betty, Rosemary, Val and Alice) tried hard but went down 12 to 28.

Best on rink Val Bussel (WP).

Team two: (Trevor, Phil, Neil and Terry ) were never in the hunt and went down 12 to 32.

Best on rink Angela Delaney (Moyhu).

Team three: (Jenni, Anna, Barry and Walter) lead for most of their match but were over run at the end and lost 15 to 21.

Best on rink Stewart Brain (Moyhu).

PICKLEBALL AGGREGATE round nine: Section: 1 Tim Oliver 48 - 30, Shankar Menon

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling 41 - 37, Bryan Wilson 35 - 43, Les Goudie 32 - 46.

Section: 2 Neville Bell 48 - 38, Tracy Loyst 46 - 40, Klaus Kazenwadel 39 - 47, Ken Rogers 39 - 47.

Section: 3 Chris Jamieson 42 - 26, Tim Dickinson 37 - 31, Graeme Cripps 37 - 31, Robyn Frezzini 20 - 48.

Section: 4 Stefan Anderson 48 - 27, Michael Reid 39 - 40, Rob Lowe 38 - 41, Nancy Reid 37 - 36, Jennifer Reid 28 - 4.

WARBY WALKERS WEDNESDAY, December 14 Salisbury Falls to Mt Warby Walk return The original planned walk was in the WONP at Killawarra on the Ovens, but a sign posted said ‘Park Closed for Public Safety’.

The new proposed walk for the day would now be the classic Salisbury Falls walk to Mount Warby returning via Alpine Views Track.

The beginning of the walk was picturesque and quite mystical.

We walked amongst the unfortunately plentiful St John’s Wort with morning sunshine catching the yellow petals.

Hundreds of Monarch butterflies darted about as they escorted us towards the falls.

One very large kangaroo was unconcerned at our presence and continued his morning grazing.

I have walked the Salisbury Falls

Track numerous times.

Today was the first time I can remember a significant amount of water flowing over the falls.

After crossing the bridge located at the top of the falls, we continued towards the Boilerwood Track junction.

From here it was just a short walk before we turned onto the bush track which leads towards Mount Warby.

Not far along this track, a large fallen tree made the ideal group seat for morning tea.

The Alps were visible in the far distance, as was much of the Warby Range in the immediate area towards Mount Glenrowan.

Mt Warby (490m) was not far away and it was there we had another short break.

We resumed our walk following the Friend’s Track which would lead us to the Alpine Views Track.

It was along this section that a small brown snake was encountered, lying in the middle of the path!

Then the forecast showers came, necessitating some of us to put on raincoats before lunch was taken alongside the track.

As we got lower towards the Boilerwood Track again and back to the car park, the rockier outcrops turned back into fields of yellow with three separate plants having almost identical colours - the prolific wort weed plus the native everlastings and then the edible Yam Daisy.

Coming Events Friday, December 16 Christmas Party at 6pm for members, Bowmans -Murmungee Memorial Hall, 6 Neary’s Lane, Murmungee.

BYO BBQ, contact Kath (0401 752 550) or Marita (0427 521 122) to book in; bring either a salad or sweet to share.

Sunday, December 18 View Point Nature Walk and Underground River Track, Mount Buffalo NP. Cecily, 0490 024 471 An easy walk of approx 9k through tall Alpine Ash Forest on a variety of terrain walking tracks and vehicle tracks, taking in Lake Catani, View Point.

Saturday, and Sunday, January 7 and 8 Brandy Creek to Young’s Hut Trevor, 0458 361 417 A hard walk of about 10km in the high country, on bush tracks from Brandy Creek to Young’s Hut for an overnight camp at the Hut. Return walk on the following day.

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“On a good path”says Greta’s new president

By NATHAN DE VRIES NEWLY-elected president of the Greta Football Netball Club, Blake Goodwin, said the club was in a tremendous position ahead of the 2023 Ovens and King season.

Goodwin, who was confirmed as the replacement for Gary Hogan, came to Greta from Benalla All Blacks at the end of the 2019 season where he served on the board and as president.

Now as true a Blue as anyone, Goodwin said he was looking forward to giving back to the club in a meaningful way.

“I just put my hand up, I suppose - there wasn’t too much to it,” he said.

“I like to contribute to the footy club where I am.

“I was president previously

of the (Benalla) All Blacks a few years ago, so it’s just another way I can feel like I can contribute to the club.

“I think we’re on a really good path at the moment.

“We’ve got quite a few young kids coming through who have played a few games last year, a few recruits and whatnot who have come on board this year - I honestly think that we’ll be very close to challenging for finals and hopefully even further this year.”

Goodwin said his priority was to continue the great work done by his predecessor and break ground on a new playground at the Greta Recreation Reserve, a project which the club has been fundraising for quite some time.

“I would like to thank Gary Hogan for the fantastic job he

has done over what has been some of the hardest years in community sport ever - he and his committees have put this club in a great position moving forward and I hope that we can build on all the great work he has done,” Goodwin said.

“We’re in the process of putting up a new children’s playground around the club because we’ve got heaps of families with kids and there’s sort of nowhere out at Greta, aside from the school, that really has anywhere for the kids or the community to go and just have a bit of a run around and play.

“We’ve pretty much raised the money we need and then with the donations we’re pretty close to breaking ground - fingers crossed that’ll be up and running by round one.”

As with all community

sporting groups, Goodwin said Greta faced challenges in player retention and keeping the club together, but he was confident the club would only grow.

“As time goes on, with the last couple of years, COVID’s been pretty challenging for all sporting clubs, not just football and netball,” he said.

“Trying to keep people engaged in community sport is going to be challenging for any sporting club.

“Our connection to the community is strong, and keeping people wanting to come to the club, for Greta in particular, is going to be easier.

“We’re more of a family than a sporting club - it’s touching to know there are so many people out there that care for one another, it’s touching.”

BEST IN BLUE: Blake Goodwin will serve as president of the Greta Football Netball Club for the 2023 season.

SUPERSTAR: Wangaratta’s Felicity Camplin will head to the United States on Sunday to play basketball with the North East Bushrangers.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Camplin bound for the US with NE Bushrangers

By WILLSON MACK WANGARATTA rising basketballer Felicity Camplin is headed for the United States.

As part of the North East Bushrangers U18 girls team, Camplin will play against Varsity and College teams in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and New York with college scouts in attendance.

The year nine Cathedral College student has played junior representative basketball with the Wangaratta Warriors and then progressed to play in the elite Victorian Junior Basketball League

(VJBL) program in teams run by North East Bushrangers Basketball.

Camplin said she can’t wait for the three week trip which will see her depart on Sunday morning.

“I’m really excited to have this opportunity to travel overseas to play and watch basketball at high school, college, university and NBA level,” Camplin said.

“I’m excited to see the American basketball culture and also the sightseeing.

“I can’t wait to have a white Christmas and ice skate in Central Park.”

Camplin said she’s keen to see

the type of basketball that’s played in its ‘home’ country.

“They play a different style over there which will be cool to see,” she said.

“I think it’ll be a tougher, faster game.”

The tour will also include attending a number of NBA games, ice hockey and NFL games as well as sightseeing in LA and New York.

Players will participate in homestay nights with high school students and their families and will get the opportunity to attend school.

“That’ll be a really cool

experience,” Camplin said.

“That’s something I’ve never done and probably will never do again.

“It’ll be a great way to make relationships with people over there.”

Camplin injured her ankle recently, damaging her syndesmosis and lateral ligament but said her recovery couldn’t had gone any better as she is now back to 100 per cent.

“I’m back to 100 per cent now which is good,” she said.

“I injured it playing basketball but am back to normal now.”

Female Football League secure name sponsors AFL North East Border Female Football League is excited to announce Fernwood Fitness as the major naming rights sponsor for the next three seasons.

Moving forward, the league will be known as the ‘Fernwood Fitness AFL North East Border Female Football League’.

Fernwood Fitness will play a key role in supporting the sustained growth of female football in our region as the league will look to add more teams to the competition in the coming seasons.

Fernwood Fitness and AFL North East Border Female Football League both strive to provide an opportunity for females to participate in sports and physical activity to help connect with new people and improve their mental and physical well-being.

League Manager Jack Penny was ecstatic to have a business such as Fernwood become the major sponsor.

“To have Fernwood commit for the next three years is a great result for our league,” he said.

“I’m really excited to partner with Fernwood as we share similar values and we can work together to continue to encourage females to partake in sport and live a healthy lifestyle”.

Fernwood Fitness also aims to help the league become one of the more professional and recognised country female football leagues throughout Victoria in which there is a genuine pathway to play AFLW. “We saw with the success of our girls at the VLine Carnival in September that we have many aspiring young footballers in our league, so by teaming up with Fernwood we can continue to grow the league to give girls and women the best possible opportunity to be recognised and take the next step in their football”.

Fernwood Fitness Albury club owner Julie Nixon and club manager Emily Dowlan are thrilled to partner with the AFL North East Border Female Football League “We are very proud to be able to support local females incorporating sport and movement into their busy lifestyles,” Nixon said.

“The opportunity to do this alongside such a wellestablished female football league in our region brings us great joy and we are so excited to see where the next three seasons take us.”

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Lions lock in netball coaches

FLYING SOLO: Ebony Allen will continue in her role coaching the A grade Lions for the 2023 season, this time without a co-coach to assist.

PHOTO: Shane Douthie

WHOROULY’S netball coaches for the 2023 Ovens and King season have been unveiled, with Ebony Allen returning to coach the A grade squad solo.

The 2022 co-coach led the Lions to finals alongside Jane-Maree Fitzpatrick, but this season will be Allen’s first calling all the shots.

“I caught up with our netball coordinator, Stacey Harris, before the season ended, and mentioned I was interested in giving it another go next season and the club were happy to keep me on which is great,” she said.

“I really enjoyed coaching the A grade team last year, they were a great bunch of girls so I thought why not give it another go.

“Being a co-coach definitely came with some challenges but Jane-Maree and myself were both able to learn so much

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from each other.

“There are definitely a lot of things I took from her that I will carry on through to next year.

“It will be very different taking on the role alone next season, as my last two years of coaching I have had a cocoach by my side, but I am definitely very excited to have a crack on my own and to see what we can do next year.”

The other grades will also be well looked after, with returning and new coaches prepared to take the Lions to even greater heights.

Rachael Newton (B grade), Eleisha Fraser (B reserve), Laura Costenaro (C grade), Marnie Doodewaard (C grade), and Ange Godley (under 15s) are all confirmed to coach in 2023.

Senior and junior netball trials at The Den kick off in the new year, the first night of selection try outs set for Monday, January 9.

Allen said she was confident of putting together another strong side, with the A grade side looking at both returning names and a few new faces.

“Our trials start at the beginning of January so fingers crossed we get a good turn out,” she said.

“We have been in contact with a few potential players so I’m sure if we can get those and with the returning players of last year, with the likes of Tayla Allen and Sally Wood, our best and fairest winners for ‘22, then I’m confident we can put out a strong team for next year.”

Further information, as well as the link to register for tryouts, can be found on the Whorouly Lions Football Netball Club’s Facebook page.

CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Wangaratta Aero Modellers (from left) Bob Hulett, Pete Carlyon, Jon York, Alan Wright, Roly Gaumann (president), Andrew Wright and Dave Atkins welcome the $5000 grant to help build a shade cloth at the club.

Aero modellers flying high after $5k grant

By NATHAN DE VRIES HOBBY fliers of the Wangaratta Aero Modellers Club will soon be able to take to the skies in the shade, thanks to a $5000 grant from the Rural City of Wangaratta.

The grant comes from the $140,000 handed out under the Rural City of Wangaratta’s 2022/23 Community Grants Program.

The money will be used to build a shade cloth at the club’s airfield off Shanley Street, with club secretary Geoff Mitchell extending his thanks to council.

“It is absolutely fantastic, and

there are lots of relatively small clubs and they’re not full of professional grant-appliers or anything like that, they’re just good human beings who want to get out there and support their hobby, sport, activity or charity,” he said.

“We’re really pleased.

“The council has been very supportive of us in the past, it’s been a long time since we’ve applied for money from the council but we have applied successfully before.

“For a little club with 25 members, it’s a lot of money - the only way we can get it is to be success-

ful in applying for support from various organisations.

“We’re very, very grateful to them for it.”

The grant will cover a large part, but not the entirety, of the project due to rising material costs.

“We had a price increase of $4500-$5000 from our original quote when we first started looking into it to the price of steel and all that, otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to do it financially through the club,” Mr Mitchell said.

“Having the grant available made it possible to go through.

“Wow we’ve got a journey to go on which will take us quite a while because it takes a long time to get the materials and it takes a long time for any builder to have time available to build it under the current circumstances.

“We’ve found a builder who can build it, but he doesn’t know when he can start until we have purchased, or at least placed an order, from the material suppliers, and they are overloaded at the moment.

“We don’t think we’ll see our shade cover until sometime in the new year.”

The Wangaratta Aero Model-

lers Club is travelling well, with a new committee hoping to bring the sport to new aficionados.

“We consistently have the numbers we’ve got at the moment, we’ve got a relatively new committee, this is part of a process of getting back into the community again,” Mr Mitchell said.

“Our sport, across the country, has got a demographic that is male and retired, and we’re starting to see signs of success of looking to get younger people involved in a sport.

“Once people get hooked by it, like other sports, they love it and we do too.”

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ROUND 10 PREVIEW: Saturday, December 17

Magpies confident ahead of clash with City Colts

By WILLSON MACK WANGARATTA Magpies will be looking for one more confidence booster ahead of the Christmas break.

The WDCA plays its final round of cricket for the year this weekend with the Magpies set to meet City Colts at Barr Reserve.

City Colts have been the surprise packet of this year’s competition, sitting fourth with a .500 record.

Captain Mitch Giggins has been flying over the past two weekends with knocks of 44 and 61 not out, while stalwart Kent Braden has taken nine wickets for the year.

But Magpies captain Jack Davies said his side

is shaping up nicely after downing the highly touted Yarrawonga Mulwala last weekend.

“It was a great win last weekend, it definitely gave us confidence,” Davies said.

“We did everything we wanted to do so it was great reward for the effort.

“We now move on to City Colts who have some dangerous players who can win games but for us it’ll just be about controlling what we can control.

“If we can do what we did with the bat last weekend against them then it’ll give their bowlers some chasing to do.”

It’ll be the first time Wangaratta Magpies recruit Fraser Ellis faces his former

side since winning a premiership with the Colts in 2018.

Ellis has been a game changer this season and is coming off a tidy spell of 2/19 from seven overs against the Lakers last weekend.

Davies knows Ellis will take it in his stride.

“It’s just another game for ‘Frase’,” he said.

“He’s enjoying being at our club and he’ll be a key for our bowling attack on a good road at Barr Reserve.

“Barr Reserve is usually a good wicket for the quick bowlers.”

The Magpies have enjoyed a solid start to the season with a three wins, two losses record.

“I think we’ve started well considering the circumstances,” Davies said.

“Dropping games to Rovers United Bruck and Beechworth wasn’t ideal, we’d love to have that game against Beechworth again.

“But after that loss we sat down and had a bit of a reality check and we’ve bounced back from it.”

Ryan Malcolm is set to be available for selection after missing last weekend with a back injury leaving the Magpies with a full squad to pick from.

In other games, Benalla makes the trip to Yarrawonga, Delatite hosts Rovers United Bruck and Beechworth play Ovens Valley United.

READY TO GO: Jack Davies’ (pictured) Wangaratta Magpies meet City Colts at Barr Reserve tomorrow.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Tigers face tall task to close out year

By NATHAN DE VRIES ALL too soon, the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association season is heading into the Christmas and New Year break, but this last match of 2022 is a must-win for Ovens Valley United and Beechworth Wanderers.

Both sides are within striking distance of making the one-day finals, with just 0.80 points separating third place on the ladder from sixth.

Tomorrow’s match between the Wanderers and Tigers at Baarmutha Park is vital in setting up the second half of the season for both teams.

OVU skipper Dylan Bursill said his side had come a long way since the start of the season, and were ready for the challenge.

“I think we’re going along nicely,” he said.

“Obviously at the start of the year it took a bit to get our team together, but once it’s come together over the last few weeks, I think we’ve been looking good.

“Getting ‘Harky’ (Harkaran Mann) here is a big help, really puts a good player in our top five of the batting order.

“I think we really need to look into who we’re going to have as that third seamer player, because we’ve

LAST MATCH: Beechworth’s Kayde and Brenton Surrey will be key figures in the Wanderers’ match against Ovens Valley United tomorrow. been relying pretty heavily on spin and obviously that doesn’t always go to plan - if batters really take to spinners, it’s hard to get away with just playing two seamers at times.

“It’s exciting - with the players that we’ve lost in the off-season, to be sitting where we are, we’re going along nicely.”

Facing them, the Wander-

ers are shaping up as the dark horse of the A grade, after rolling top-two side Wangaratta Magpies for just 67 on the same deck they host the Tigers tomorrow.

With talented bowlers like Richard Worcester and young Clancy Ellet, as well as the ever-present threat of Kayde Surrey with bat and ball, the Tigers have their work cut out for them.

“I say it every year, every game - getting through Kayde Surrey at the top of the order is the main goal,” Bursill said.

“He’s dined out against us the last couple of times, I think he’s made back-toback 70s against us (avg 60.50 against OVU in 2021/22).

“If we can get him out cheaply, that’s always nice, but in saying that it’s just about each player playing

their role.

“When we’ve played at Baarmutha, the pitch has been an absolute treat to play on.

“We know conditions haven’t been favourable this week but we’ll be going there thinking we can make a good total or, if we bowl first, hoping to restrict their runs and get through their top order, because we know they have

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

some young, inexperienced kids in their team but also some talent there as well.

“All respect to their players, but we’ll just be going out to do a job.”

Beechworth Wanderers host Ovens Valley United at Baarmutha Park in the last round of A grade cricket before the Christmas break, with play set to begin from 1pm.

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Women Warriors aiming to end year on a high THE 2022/23 Country Basketball League season has been far from smooth sailing for Wangaratta’s women’s basketball side, but coach Scott Butler is confident they can end the year with a win.

The Warriors currently sit one rung above the bottom of the ladder with a record of 1-7, and face the only side they’ve been able to overcome, Shepparton Lady Gators, tomorrow from 6pm, at the Wangaratta Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre.

After a challenging few months of basketball, Butler said his side was ready for a break.

“They’re looking forward to the time off,” he said.

“We were supposed to have training on Monday night but I called it off, there was a lack of numbers once again, and the girls just need a break, they just need to reenergise their mental-state - physically they’re pretty good but mentally they just need a bit of a break.

“We’re back into it early next year as well, we’re straight back into it with a match on January 8 against Albury - they haven’t got too long to rest.”

With their only win of the year coming from the Lady Gators (55-40 in round eight), Butler said his side was

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primed to make it two from two, but they may not even get the chance.

“It would be really good to finish on a high - last time, they did play us reasonably well,” he said.

“I’m not too sure if we’ll be playing Shepparton yet, I think they’re trying to pull out of the competition from a lack of numbers, but I’m not too sure about that yet.

“Even in my junior days, and I’m still coaching junior teams now in the Warriors, and something I inject into the under 14 girls is having that mental edge over a team going into your next match.

“If you can do that it’s a big positive for your team and a big negative for the other team because they’ve got to overcome that.”

If Shepparton can get a team together, the last match of the year for the Country Basketball League will be at 6pm at the Wangaratta Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre.

The Warriors men have a bye this weekend and will resume their campaign on January 7

GAME FACE: Coach Scott Butler is confident his side can take a win from the last game of the year. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Terrific treble for local turf club

By WILLSON MACK

GREAT GET: Fresh of their Christmas party race day the Wangaratta Turf Club has scored three extra transferred meetings over the summer.

PHOTO: Wangaratta Turf Club

THE Wangaratta Turf Club has gained three extra meetings to their summer program.

As a direct result of the extensive flooding which affected the Goulburn Valley, the track at Seymour Racing Club has contracted a grass disease (Drechslera species and Pythium species) which will require an immediate period of treatment, forcing the transfer of the club’s next four meetings.

The Wangaratta Turf Club will now host the three meetings

which had been scheduled for Seymour on December 22, January 19 and February 17, while Benalla Racing Club will accept the club’s fixture on January 5.

The local track will also host an already scheduled meeting on December 30.

It’s a great result for the turf club after losing their Melbourne Cup Race Day last month.

Wangaratta trainer Ben Brisbourne was thrilled with the announcement.

“We’re really happy to get these race days,” Brisbourne said.

“The track is underutilised for the whole season and it gets such good watering over the summer months to maintain such a good surface.

“The track definitely deserves more meetings and every time they’ve been asked to step up and have transferred meetings in the past they’ve delivered.”

The club will be giving free entry to all patrons for both December race days, while they’ll also be doing a happy hour until race two.

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OFF TO THE STATES WANGARATTA basketballer Felicity Camplin is jetting off to the United States on Sunday to dive into a three week basketball camp with the North East Bushrangers.

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Suparazi’s sizzling form Ben Brisbourne’s ’ Suparazi p made it two cityy wins from three starts at Sandown on Wednesdayy SUPARAZI’S purple patch continues with his second metropolitan win ($3.20) in three starts.

After saluting for his first city win at Sandown two starts ago, the four-yearold gelding did it again on Wednesday, once again at Sandown, in race seven (BM64, 1400m) by half a length.

Not only is that two Melbourne wins from three starts, the Ben Brisbourne galloper also finished second at Sandown in-

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between the two victories.

Brisbourne said his slick sprinter is getting better with every run.

“He’s going really well at the moment,” Brisbourne said.

“He’s relishing the quicker tracks which is why he struggled a bit over the spring.

“We tried to get him going over spring but he just doesn’t like the heavy tracks so now that the rain’s disappeared he seems to be coming to the fore.”

Suparazi and Brisbourne’s apprentice jockey Hannah Edgley sat midfield on the fence for the entirety of the trip but the run wasn’t without its troubles.

Edgley looked trapped on the rail at the 250m mark with no gaps opening up, however, a patient ride saw the young hoop pounce

through the field with 200m to go hitting the line hard.

“I was terrified at the 250m mark,” Brisbourne said.

“Hannah had him in the right spot but a gap just didn’t open when we were hoping.

“We’re lucky that he has such a good turn of foot over 300m that when he did find that gap he was able to pull himself through.

“It was a good, patient ride by Hannah.”

Suparazi is growing

an affinity towards the Sandown precinct with four starts for two wins and two placings with both wins over 1400m.

“Sandown definitely does suit him because it’s a big galloping track that gives most horses a chance,” Brisbourne said.

“We seem to have a good recipe going with him running him at 1400m so I think that’s the distance we’ll keep him at for now.

“We’re now looking at a nice race at Flemington on

New Year’s Day for him.”

Brisbourne will head to Benalla tomorrow with Pachino and Quick Enuff, although the local trainer admitted that latter may not run after drawing barrier 14.

“I think Pachino will be a great chance,” he said.

“Last time he ran at 2000m he had his excuses after the race so I’m confident he’ll go well this time around.

“His work has been great.”

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