THE Wangaratta Railway Precinct project has taken out two state awards, offering a “new benchmark” in regional Victorian transport hub design.
The awards announced on Friday evening are the heaviest praise yet for the $8.4m revitalisation project.
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WANGARATTA Council will call for additional federal funding to address a road network “shortfall” which has only been exacerbated by recent extreme weather events.
The Rural City of Wangaratta (RCoW) will be one of seven local councils attending a federal inquiry in Wodonga today, in order to engage directly with the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development,
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Infrastructure and Transport, of which
Independent Indi MP Helen Haines is a member.
Council director community and infrastructure, Marcus Goonan, said there were
a number of contributing factors to the current condition of roadways throughout the North East, and a new funding model to support proactive works was required.
“Impacts to the condition of regional roads goes beyond the effects of weather; the current rate capping environment, extreme inflation, and the significant regional growth since the
pandemic makes maintaining roads, bridges and drainage to the current standard impossible,” he said.
“The occurrence of more extreme weather events means the shortfall in funding is only exacerbated.
“Regional councils need to be funded at an appropriate level to maintain the existing road networks and ensure standards are consistently adequate.
“The damage caused to roads and bridges is mainly due to the inability to complete required proactive maintenance works, including cleaning drains, minor bridge repair, sealing and re-sheeting roads.
“Until there is financial means and resource capacity, the resilience of the network will be held to ransom.”
Mr Goonan said additional funding would enable council
to work proactively, and also reduce subsequent claims under state and federal disaster support schemes.
“Greater funding for proactive maintenance of assets will not only reduce the impacts of climate change on these assets, it would also reduce claims through the federal and state disaster funding arrangements,” he said.
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POLICE helped rescue an injured skier in Falls Creek on Saturday.
The woman was cross country skiing with a large group of people about midday, when she injured her ankle.
Officers from Falls Creek, along with Victoria State Emergency Service and Ambulance Victoria, assisted the woman and she was transported to the local medical centre for assessment.
THE Ovens River at Wangaratta fell below the minor flood level of 11.90 metres at 2.30pm on Friday and continued to fall over the weekend, being at 11.50m at noon yesterday.
With no significant rainfall totals recorded in recent days, or forecast this week, river levels are expected to continue to fall.
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“IT’S the atmosphere I like the most, they are always friendly.”
That’s what James Hoysted said has kept him returning again and again to the Pinsent Hotel in Wangaratta for more than 40 years.
James, a born and bred local, first started going there on a Saturday night as a young man when he was on leave from the army in the 1970s.
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“I live alone so I eat out most nights, most often at the Pinsent.
“I like to have a look at the specials but one of my favourites would be the snapper.
holding an evening of good food, drink and 1920s music from the Gatsby Swing band this Saturday.
THE Victorian Government is to introduce sweeping new reforms to reduce gambling harm at venues with electronic gaming machines (EGMs) across the state.
Speaking yesterday, Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Melissa Horne said an estimated 330,000 Victorians experience harm as a result of gambling each year – costing Victoria around $7 billion annually and leading to significant financial distress, mental health concerns and relationship issues.
Premier Andrews said under the reforms all EGMs in Victoria will require mandatory precommitment limits and carded play, putting the power back into the hands of patrons while also ensuring that money is tracked – stopping money laundering through gaming venues.
He said load up limits – how much money an individual can put into an EGM at a time – will be capped at $100, down from the current limit of $1000.
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“They used to have dances where the lounge is now, the dance floor is still there,” James said.
“The band was The Dousetts Plus One, that was Bruce Way I think.”
Like so many Pinsent regulars James became a staunch diner there after he ended his 26 year military career and returned to Wangaratta in 1986.
“I’m in the Lodge and occasionally, instead of eating there, we would go out for a meal often to the Pinsent,” he said.
“It’s something I had never really eaten before until I tried it at the Pinsent, I think our grandfather didn’t like it so we never ate it at home.”
James said he also likes the table service, which began during the COVID-19 era and has continued at the Pinsent.
“It’s also often the case that the staff know my name and say ‘hello James’ when I arrive, but I don’t always know theirs,” he said.
“It’s just a friendly atmosphere.”
To celebrate the centenary milestone the Pinsent Hotel is
Tickets cost $100pp and include a three course meal with discounted drinks, plus each guest will receive a complimentary Makers Mark Old Fashioned or a glass of Brown Brothers Prosecco upon arrival and a goodie bag to take home at the end of the night.
Dress code is optional but feel free to dress up in 1920s ‘Great Gatsby’ style with a prize going for the best dressed.
Every ticketholder will also have the chance to win a couple’s getaway valued at $1100 thanks to Billson’s Brewery which includes two nights accommodation, dinner at Isabella’s and lunch at Billson’s Brewery.
This is an over 18 years of age event.
For tickets visit the Pinsent Hotel website or Pinsenthotel. eventbrite.com.
Premier Andrews said mandatory pre-commitment, carded play and load up limits will be introduced subject to thorough consultation with industry through an implementation working group – taking into account trials in other jurisdictions and the experience at Crown Melbourne, which will have mandated pre-commitment and carded play on all EGMs by the end of 2023.
By mid-2024, mandatory closure periods will be enforced for all gaming machine areas in a venue, except the casino, between 4am and 10am.
The government will also make it mandatory for all new EGMs to spin at a rate of three seconds per game, slowing the pace of the game down and limiting the amount that can be lost.
Anyone affected by their own or someone else’s gambling can call Gambler’s Help 24/7 on 1800 858 858 to access confidential and free advice.
MIDWIVES and nurses at Northeast Health Wangaratta were once again kept busy last week with plenty of new mums and bubs arriving.
The Wangaratta Chronicle will be in attendance at the midwifery ward on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am to take photos of newborns with their parents, grandparents and/or siblings.
Consent forms are available from Northeast Health Wangaratta and from Wangaratta Chronicle staff on the day.
If you would like a photo but are not at the ward at the time of visiting, you can come into the Wangaratta Chronicle office at 37 Rowan Street during office hours to organise it.
Photographs are available to purchase from the Wangaratta Chronicle office.
DOMINIC Feldtmann was born on Wednesday, July 12 at 10:14pm and weighed 3.5kg (7lb 11oz).
Ovens River flooding is continuing to fallLEVI Marcus Honey was born on Wednesday, July 12 at 4:20am and weighed 3.18kg (7lb 0oz). He is the brother of Vanessa Honey and son of Kiera and Greg Honey of Thoona.
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THE Wangaratta Railway Precinct project has taken out two state awards, offering a “new benchmark” in regional Victorian transport hub design.
Announced at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Victorian State Awards on Friday night, the jury of award selectors honoured four projects with Regional Achievement Awards, out of a total of 23 entries in the category.
The Wangaratta Railway Precinct project by architecture firm Hassell Studio won a Regional Achievement award and a Landscape Architecture award in the Civic Landscape category.
Hassell worked closely with the Rural City of Wangaratta and local community to design the Wangaratta Railway precinct to revitalise the experience of the rural city’s main transport hub.
The $8.4 million works included streetscape upgrades of Cusack, Docker and Norton streets, new plantings throughout the precinct, creating shaded, cooler areas, new bus shelters in Norton and Docker streets and public art installations, includ-
ing a makeover for the Norton Street water tower.
Acting mayor Cr Harry Bussell said council was thrilled to receive the high level of recognition.
‘’The aim behind the design project was to activate the railway precinct and create a vibrant, engaging and welcoming gateway to Wangaratta and we are proud to see that being acknowledged
in the Civic Landscape category,’’ he said.
‘’Wangaratta is just two and half hours on the train from metropolitan Melbourne and we encourage visitors to jump on the train for a weekend getaway, to get a taste of how this precinct has changed the face of Wangaratta, experience what makes Wangaratta great and see what the beautiful North East region has to offer.’’
The awards jury said the project represented a significant investment in civic quality, climate sensitivity and urban amenity.
“It offers a radical departure from the conventional treatment of transport hubs in Victoria’s regional centres, a new benchmark,” they said.
“This project enriches the urban experience and contributes to Wangaratta’s
identity through a verdant, layered and fine-grained landscape, spaces for access, events and respite, and improved legibility.”
There was a total of four Regional Achievement award winners on the night, with winners at the state awards level proceeding to the National Landscape Architecture Awards held later this year.
A NORTH East teenager is embarking on a 4000km horse riding trek along the National Trail from Mount Morgan in Queensland to Healesville in Victoria hoping to raise $500,000 for non-profit and voluntary organisation Riding Disability Association of Australia (RDA).
Beechworth’s Angel Cropley, on his beloved horse Pippin, will together with his mum Sascha Yeomans
and stepdad Tom Mullinar set out on the incredible adventure where his mobility pooch Celeste will accompany him too.
The 14 year old was born with cerebral palsy and the family hopes to raise $500,000 for RDA, on the trip, forecast to take more than a year.
Sascha said the family will ride their three horses anywhere between 25km and 40km per day accompanied by a pack horse, and will camp at night.
The Beechworth Lions Club recently presented Angel with an ultra-light, self-inflating sleeping bag to help the teenager remain secure and warm.
Sascha, who is a horse trainer, said Angel will safely sit in a special saddle made in Germany for the trip.
Riding since he was nine, Angel said horse riding helped his body, and noted he could see more from sitting up high in the saddle than walking.
Angel said he wanted
to have adventures, make friends and raise money for young people with disabilities to ride horses, and for them to undertake adventures and challenges too. For more information about the trip and to donate visit www.rda.org.au
ADVENTURE: Tom Mullinar, Angel Cropley, Beechworth Lions’ Christine Luckman and Sascha Yeomans with pooch Celeste.
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“Removal of restrictions on ‘betterment’ would allow councils to continue to maintain existing infrastructure without impacting current year budgets.
“’Rural City of Wangaratta would also like to see the current claims process reviewed, from the very time-consuming, automated online portal.
“We are aware that we can charge for the use of external consultants, however, they don’t know the local area or communities as well as our staff.”
Dr Haines said today’s hearing would focus on more than the potholes spread throughout the region, with an eye to exploring how best to make roads more durable in the face of a changing climate.
“This committee is about looking at ways we can ensure that when we fund roads across regional, rural and remote Australia that we are using the best road engineering and construction standards to improve the resilience of roads, that we are using more waterproof products and identifying the best corridors for future road construction,” she said.
“Local councils have an important perspective to give, especially more rural and remote councils, where there are more kilometres of road that aren’t covered by VicRoads, and the ratepayer base is smaller than in bigger cities or regional centres.
“As a member of the committee I worked hard to ensure our region had its voice heard, and this local hearing means committee members see and hear from local representatives and experience our local roads firsthand.”
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BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE: Wangaratta Rovers
over plans for a roof on the Hawks’ clubroom
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will provide steel for the balcony), and Chris McInnes from Wangaratta Bearings and Industrial Supplies (which has made a major commitment to the project).
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By SIMONE KERWIN
TO paraphrase some well-worn footy parlance, Wangaratta Rovers Football Netball Club is “putting a roof on it”.
With the help of a key sponsor, the club is working on construction of a roof over its clubroom balcony, to ensure maximum use of the facility.
And they are seeking help from other sponsors and supporters to raise the $10,000 needed to complete the project.
Mark Booth, a member of the club’s past players, officials and supporters association (POSA), said the concept grew from an offer made late last year by sponsor Wangaratta Bearings and Industrial Supplies.
“They agreed to donate the materials to build the balcony if we could construct and erect it,” Mr Booth said.
“The past players agreed to raise $10,000 to carry out the work.”
Mr Booth said there was no plan to completely enclose the balcony, with plastic blinds to be used to keep the cold at bay in winter, so the balcony could remain open during the warmer months.
“It is a fantastic facility to watch footy and for our functions; we just want to keep the weather off,” he said.
He said the facility was used not only by the Rovers, but also the wider community for events including Relay for Life, Ovens and King league football and netball grand finals, Ovens and Murray league finals, social and community events, junior league, Auskick and interleague football matches, training facilities, school football and cricket matches, local cricket and Milo cricket.
The PPOSA is just over halfway to raising the required funds, but would love other offers of funds, materials or assistance to get the project under way after the football season.
Sponsors will be added to signage on the balcony, and it is hoped to have the project completed before Christmas.
THE 2023 Kerferd Oration is fast approaching, with University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism senior fellow Dr Dennis Muller preparing to shine the spotlight on the nation’s existing media landscape.
This year’s event marks the 20th anniversary of the oration initiative, and the 170th year since the town of Beechworth was formally named.
From 11am at the Mayday Hills’ Golden Oaks resort on Sunday, July 30, Dr Muller will investigate ‘Living through the news media revolution,’ investigating the rise of social media, disinformation, conspiracy theories and the role of journalists, with a particular focus on the impact on regional media.
Ahead of the event, Mr Muller has released a number of questions to whet the appetite of attendees:
• These days, we get our news from two broad sources: professional mass media (newspapers, radio, television and their online platforms) and social media. Are there particular outlets or platforms you trust more than others? Why?
• There is a lot of talk these days about increased political polarisa-
ETHICAL: Melbourne University’s Dr Denis Muller will deliver this year’s George Kerferd Oration.
tion and whether the news media is part of that. What is your view about whether the news media has become more polarised? Why?
• Do people go to the professional mass media for some types of content and to social media for other kinds? If so, in general what do you think people turn to professional mass media for and what do they turn to social media for?
• Are there things government should be doing to hold professional mass media and social media to account for the content they publish?
For more information on the Kerferd Oration, visit https://kerferdoration.org.
FEMALE firefighters from across the North East came together last week, training at a hot fire gas pad named after one of the region’s strongest advocates for fairness within the force.
Some 28 women from across CFA districts 22 and 23 (Shepparton and Wangaratta areas) joined forces on Sunday, July 9 for a day of training at Wangaratta’s Shanley Street Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) at a pad named after the late Mick Daws, a former South Wangaratta firefighter and longtime pad operator.
Mr Daws passed away aged 50 in late 2021, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy and fairness throughout the region, and having laid the groundwork for regular women’s only training days to promote a safe and welcoming environment for the growing demographic.
Long-time friend and current VEMTC Wangaratta pad supervisor Richie Gardner said Sunday’s training day would have filled Mr Daws with pride.
“We have a lot of women in various different roles within our workforce, and
firefighting is exactly the same, as it is with all of the emergency services,” Mr Gardner said.
“Firefighting as a whole, whether you’re male or female, is about teamwork, it’s about working together and enjoying what you do.
“Mick was a very proud person of whatever he did and whatever he achieved, and one part of that was his fairness and inclusion of all.
“Whether you were male or female, he put in a lot of work collectively with the team at the training ground (to advocate) for women’s training, and for him to be wherever he is sitting up there watching, he would have been very proud and very honoured.
“To have the pad named after him, all those people he’s connected with over the time, they come back
and they acknowledge that, because his sign is here, his name’s here, and he’ll always be here.”
Mr Gardner said the state-of-the-art training facility, which caters to seven CFA districts and accounts for almost a third of the state’s firefighting personnel, had been catering to as many as seven training sessions a week since the end of the traditional fire
season in late March.
“It’s really good to have a designated day where the women can come along, they can share similar stories, problem solve together but more so enhance and learn better firefighting skills as a team and set up networks out in their communities as well, so they can work better together,” he said.
“The important part
SOUTH Wangaratta CFA captain Lesley Forman recalled the late 1990s when she and fellow female CFA volunteers, including Wendy Browning and Sue Sheldrick, set up a women’s network, and helped organise some training for members. She said David Stone, involved in Community Fireguard which helped promote CFA and women’s involvement, and training ground instructor Gordon Kerris, helped conduct the training the female members.
about the training ground is it allows people to test their limitations so they actually learn what their limit and their experience levels is so when they go to a real fire, they understand what that is, rather than finding out on the fireground.
“(Our volunteers) do a great job, and it’s really great to have them here training as it is to have them in our communities protecting us.”
REGIONAL councils have always faced big challenges trying to maintain local roads to meet community expectations. But by any measure of the imagination, the task has only become more difficult in recent years.
Climatic and weather conditions, increased local and tourism traffic, and of course worsening economic circumstances have stretched councils’ capacity.
Our Rural City of Wangaratta council has more than 2000kms of local roads to maintain throughout the municipality - around 735km sealed and 1272kms unsealed.
In addition, there are also almost 300kms of sealed and unsealed paths associated with the public road network council is responsible for.
In a government inquiry submission earlier this year, Victorian councils’ peak body, the Municipal Association of Victoria, said road maintenance takes close to 10 per cent of council revenue.
It warned that the asset renewal gap for local government is growing, with real financial sustainability concerns after seven years of rate capping, compounded by rising interest rates, increased construction costs, and the negative impact of COVID on income streams.
Such concerns will be aired by our council, and others, when they meet with a federal parliamentary committee in Wodonga today.
As regional and rural communities continue to recover and seek to build after some unique challenges in recent years, the need for more federal funding to support the most basic - but fundamentally important building blocks remains paramount, particularly to realise any touted future regionalisation.
1. Who won the 2015 Sandover Medal?
2. By what name is David Kotkin best known?
3. In which ocean are the Galápagos Islands located?
4. Which band had the 1991 hit, Unbelievable?
5. What is mixed with orange juice to make the non-alcoholic cocktail, Muddy Water?
6. Who was the inaugural coach of the Western Force rugby union team?
7. In which 2012 movie did Jennifer Aniston play the role of Linda Gergenblatt?
8. Who was the original red Wiggle in the children’s group, The Wiggles?
9. Sfumato is a term relating to which art form?
10. Tallinn is the capital city of which country?
11. In 2013, Eleni Evangel became the Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for which seat?
12. Which classic TV series featured the character, Sister Bertrille?
13. A Centaur combined a human with which animal?
14. In which three years of the 20th century were the Summer Olympics cancelled due to war?
15. What is the southernmost US State?
16. Famous Australian author, Colleen McCullough, died on which island in 2015?
17. In what year of the 1990s did Apple release the first iMac computers?
18. Who was the first Formula One World Champion?
19. Which Prime Minister officially opened the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra?
20. Mount McKinley is the highest mountain on which continent?
FACEBOOK users this week commented on the Wangaratta Devils’ division one men and their entertaining 6-3 win last weekend, where Dan Kelly had a day out bagging five goals.
• Paul Crabb: Great effort Dan and Devils
• Precinct Bar & Restaurant: Scoring machine
FACEBOOK users also commented on the ongoing discussions between the Rural City of Wanga-
ratta and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action regarding the future of the city’s former visitor information centre building in Murphy Street.
• Lorraine Monshing
Oam: New home for Historical Society? And when did the Council sell it ? I was sure it was council property about 20 odd years ago ….
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THE allegation advocated by Brad Williams in his letter ( Wangarata Chronicle , July 12), that Constable Alexander Fitzpatrick was not full of drink is incorrect, and on any view is against the overwhelming weight of evidence including medical evidence.
Dr Nicholson when he attended Const Fitzpatrick for medical treatment deposed that Fitzpatrick smelt strongly of alcohol.
Fitzpatrick was encouraged by Brandy when he was to take up position at Greta Police Station (in April 1878), causing him to detour from BenaIla to the Greta Kelly homestead without any reason whatsoever.
At the court case when Ellen Kelly faced a charge of attempting to murder Fitzpatrick (and not as Mr Williams waxes lyrical, “as an accessory for attempted murder”), Mr Lindsay gave evidence that the policeman stopped at his door to fortify himself with whiskey.
Lindsay held no liquor licence.
The Royal Commission blamed most of the senior policemen in respect to the circumstances preceding and attending the Kelly Outbreak, namely John Kelly, Charles Johnston and Constable Hugh Bracken.
When the Royal Commission finally made it’s first report at the end of 1881 it provided much ammunition for newspapers and sympathisers to criticise Victoria Police, who did not anticipate the vehement political and public reactions that arose as a consequence.
The Royal Commission was much criticised as it did not hear any evidence from the Kelly family.
Accordingly, the Kelly family facts do not tell a different story but simply confirm historical fact.
John Suta B.A LLB, WangarattaRURAL Aid is appealing to Victorians to roll up their sleeves for a week of farm work.
The charity is planning a Farm Recovery Event in Orbost from July 30 to August 5.
But a lack of volunteers is threatening the event’s likelihood.
Farm recovery events are hugely rewarding.
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• George Dimopoulos: Lorraine Monshing Oam and the community was not informed or did I miss that announcement
• Lorraine Monshing Oam: George Dimopoulos , yes me also! I was involved when there was a move to sell the building to a local owner Willoughby’s a shop that sold camping and Guns etc Anyway in all those years , I’ve NEVER HEARD OF IT BEING SOLD !!
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a great tourist information centre! Just saying
• Troy Dowell: Narelle Don no where for long vehicles to park though
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NOTABLE VISITOR: The upcoming instalment of a statue to recognise Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel, an Australian nurse who served in WW2 and spent three and a half years as a prisoner of war, sparked the memory of this photo for local residents Vic and Cathy Bodsworth. Taken at a ball in Cheshunt circa 1966, the photo depicts one of what is understood to have been a number of Lt Col Bullwinkel’s visits to the district. Among those pictured with her are locals Bill Gibb, and Vic Bodsworth’s father Sperry, who like Lt Col Bullwinkel was a WW2 prisoner of war. The statue paying tribute to Lt Col Bullwinkel is set to be installed in the forecourt of Poppy’s Café at the Australian War Memorial. It will recognise her status as a great Australian, having survived the Banka Island massacre after the bombing of the SS Vyner Brooke in February, 1942. Two Wangaratta hospital nurses, Lieutenant Dorothy Gwenda Elmes and Lieutenant Caroline Mary Ennis, were among those travelling on the Vyner Brooke as it evacuated 65 nurses and more than 250 civilian men, women and children from Singapore. Caroline Ennis was washed out to sea on a lifeboat following the bombing, while Dorothy Elmes was shot down in the Radji Beach massacre.
We’ll be helping a handful of Orbost farmers repair their properties after last year’s devastating floods.
These farmers still have debris across their paddocks and fences they haven’t been able to rebuild.
Right now, we don’t have enough volunteers for our usual week-long event.
We’re asking people to donate their time to help our farmers.
There’s no prior farming experience needed, we are grateful for all kind of skill sets.
We need help in several areas, from the camp kitchen, to tying barbed wire and picking up debris; there is a job for everyone.
You’ll gain hands-on experience, learn new skills, and make treasured connections.
It’s very rewarding to give back to our farmers; the backbone of our country.
Rural Aid provides all volunteers with
food over the week-long event. Interested volunteers are urged to apply today at: https://www.ruralaid.org.au/volunteers/.
GrantMiskimmin, Rural Aid Farms coordinator
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Offering a warm welcome and sharing a little local knowledge is par for the course when Janet Campbell is rostered on at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.
Janet has been a volunteer at the city’s gallery for a number of years now, primarily manning the reception desk in the main gallery for a few hours every couple of weeks.
She said while visitor numbers can fluctuate over a shift, during drawcard exhibitions like the popular Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award, tourists along with local art lovers regularly flow through the doors to see what’s on display.
During quieter times, Janet enjoys learning more about the current exhibitions, reading about participating artists, supporting staff, or flicking through a publication and catching up on art news.
“It’s great, the time goes quickly and I really enjoy it,” she said.
“Most of the people come in because it’s an art gallery and they want to see what’s on, but you also get the occasional traveller or delivery person too.
“If tourists ask for assistance or advice I answer as best I can and have a bit of a chat.”
As an artist and art lover herself, Janet said she was naturally drawn to supporting the gallery and its ongoing development, as well as encouraging an appreciation of arts in the community.
“I’ve always loved and appreciated art and I just thought it was something I’d like to do,” she said.
“I think I wanted to do it to become more engaged and involved with the gallery.”
When Janet started volunteering, work commitments meant she was only able to contribute a few hours a month, but she has now extended that to twice a month, also filling in when she can.
While the main function is greeting people as they arrive, she may also perform some administrative tasks from time
to time, freeing up staff to attend to other duties such as installing exhibitions in the adjacent gallery.
Janet is also on the committee of Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends Inc.; supporters and ambassadors of the gallery who cater exhibition openings and fundraise for the purchase of artworks to extend the gallery’s collection.
“We’re all like-minded people with a common interest in art and the community,” she said.
“A lot of people in Wangaratta don’t know or haven’t been into the gallery, so whenever we can, we like to promote and support it.”
Wangaratta Art Gallery director Rachel Arndt said volunteering at the gallery offers participants a host of benefits, not only contributing directly to the cultural life of Wangaratta, but learning new skills, building confidence and knowledge of the arts, and meeting all sorts of new people.
“Volunteers are the heart and soul of the gallery,” she said.
“Welcoming visitors is a really important role which can break down barriers for those who come to an art gallery and might not be so familiar with the place, by offering a friendly greeting and a smile.
“It makes a big difference to people and how they interact with art - how comfortable they feel - and also whether they will feel comfortable coming back.”
Ms Arndt said they would love to build a diverse pool of volunteers including young people and those who are interested in developing creative careers.
“There is a lot they can learn about gallery practice, art, creativity and their community; diversifying our art program and receiving some mentorship from staff,” she said.
Volunteers need to be over 18 years of age and the minimum commitment is a few hours a month, with the gallery planning to offer training opportunities in the future around art appreciation, mediation between visitor and artwork, as well as customer service.
Anyone wanting to find out more about volunteering at the Wangaratta Art Gallery is encouraged to visit wangarattaartgallery.com.au/GetInvolved where they’ll find more information.
A lot of people in Wangaratta don’t know or haven’t been into the gallery, so whenever we can, we like to promote and support it.
- Janet CampbellHELPING HAND: Wangaratta Art Gallery volunteer Janet Campbell (left), with gallery director Rachel Arndt, performs a vital role, welcoming visitors and supporting the gallery team. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
THE Vine Hotel will be celebrating Christmas in July with a sold out special performance by High Society Jazz Orchestras (HSJO).
HSJO first formed in 2007 and since then have been playing regular shows featuring a range of music from the 1920s to 1940s that can be described as hot, sweet and novelty.
Variety abounds in their shows with a combination of different instruments, novelty songs, dazzling costumes and vocal numbers.
“In keeping with the ethos of the era, the band doesn’t take itself too seriously, with the prime objective of having fun doing what we love,” said band leader and upright bass player, Stephen McGregor.
In keeping with the Jazz theme, the band will be dressed for the occasion and will play songs from artists such as Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Cole Porter, Ella Fitzgerald as well as show tunes, popular standards and Latin numbers.
“We’ll be dressed to impress in glittering gowns and dapper suits, so feel free to join in the fun and show off your jazz-era style - put on your gowns, polish
your spats, brush off your fedoras and expect the unexpected,” Mr McGregor said.
“We have a lot of new numbers which we recently debuted at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival with great success.”
The band is made up of talented musicians from across the North East who are all looking forward to the performance.
Mr McGregor said he is excited to be performing new material, and allowing their new members to shine.
“I’m looking forward to performing a number of new songs we’ve been working on over the past six months, particular a number of new tunes that feature our fabulous vocalist, Linda,” he said.
Vocalist Linda Simpson said her favourite part of the show is listening to other band members take centre stage in their perfor-
mances, including special guest, Col Anderson.
“I like ‘Why Don’t You Do Right’ by Peggy Lee, because I love listening to special guest Col Anderson crushing it on the clarinet solos - he’s a phenomenal player,” she said.
Second trumpet player and vocalist, Robert Humphrey, said he can’t wait to sing some of the novelty songs from the early 20th century by Al Bowlly, Ted Weems and Bing Crosby.
“It may not be art but it’s good fun and our audiences
seem to like it,” he said.
Mr Humphry has been with the band since it started and said he enjoys playing with the other highly talented musicians in the band.
“Performing with HSJO has been one of the joys of
my life,” he said.
“Sharing a stage with such wonderful musicians is very special.”
For more information or to book for their Christmas in July show at The Vine visit https://www.thevinehotel. net.au/livemusic.
LOCAL wine business Brown Family Wine Group has picked up a Gold Medal in the Alternative Drinks category at the 2023 International Wine & Spirits competition (IWSC) for their Brown Brothers Cienna Zero.
By ANDREA MACKINLAYAFTER a disappointing postponement back in May due to COVID, Beechworth Theatre Company is thrilled to present four performances next weekend of Louis Nowra’s heartwarming and hilarious play ‘Cosi’ in the Beechworth Memorial Hall.
The company had to “pull the pin” on the May dates prior to opening night, and by consensus, the cast and crew decided to persevere and go ahead with the production later in the year.
As cast member Mack Oswald said, “It was a decision made for the good of all – the company, the actors, the crew and most importantly, our audiences.”
Nowra’s semi-autobiographical story is set in a Melbourne mental institution in 1971 and explores the themes of friendship, romance, community and difference, as it follows the journey of Lewis; (played by Mack Oswald) a young man fresh out of university, who is employed by the institution to direct a drama production with the patients.
The crazy, heart-warming comedy features troubled but lovable characters and biting social commentary, particularly
on the continuing double standards on expectations of love and fidelity for men and for women; on social and gender stereotypes, and on the definition of “madness”.
With the backdrop of new ideas in psychiatry in the 1970s, the sexual revolution, the women’s liberation movement, and an Australia deeply divided by its involvement in the Vietnam War, Lewis finds himself having to decide what’s more meaningful in his life; his friends from university and their political activism, or his chance to make a difference in the lives of his actors.
It is indeed partly a ‘coming of age’ story of a young man as he struggles to cope in a situation that is way over his head and tests his ideas of friendship and the relative importance of ‘the greater good’ versus immediate personal relationships.
BTC director Janet Tweedie said she decided to keep the language and dialogue of the play in its original 1970s form that shows, sometimes rather confrontingly, how very different Australia and our attitudes were back then.
“After much discussion, we decided not to sanitise it, for af-
ter all, if we don’t know our history, we cannot learn from it,” she said.
There will be four performances over next weekend - Friday, July 21 at 7.30pm, Saturday, July 22 at 2pm and 7.30pm and Sunday July 23, at 2pm.
People who hold tickets from the original May dates are invited to just turn up to the Beechworth Memorial Hall before the performance of their choice to have their tickets honoured. For those who wish to purchase tickets for the first time, they are $30 at the door or available from stickytickets.com.au.
The IWSC is the largest awards for low and no alcohol drinks, which began in 2019, with the number of entries climbing in this category by 225 per cent between 2021 and 2022.
Judges Cienna Zero as “rich, juicy and rounded, with balanced sweet cherry fruit, a light sparkle and well integrated oak” giving it an impressive score of 95 points.
Brown Family Wine Group general managers of Sales, Australia and New Zealand, Shane Bulluss, said Brown Brothers continues to lead the way in producing high quality zero alcohol wines that are full flavoured and the best representation of the variety.
“Australia’s number one selling white wine Brown Brothers Moscato and number one selling Prosecco, Brown Brothers Prosecco NV, are both available in zero alternatives,” he said.
“We are proud to introduce our award-winning Cienna Zero, a zero-alcohol alternative to our popular Cienna wine.
“This is especially significant in the rapidly expanding Australian low and no alcohol market, currently valued at over $150 million with projected growth plus 70 per cent through to 2025 (according to IRI Worldwide).”
Geoff Alexander, senior winemaker at Brown Brothers, emphasised the significance of this achievement.
“We take great pride in this accomplishment and establishing ourselves as one of the top contenders in the alternative drinks category globally,” he said.
“The awards highlight our commitment to producing exceptional low and no alcohol wines, but also demonstrates our ability to cater to consumer preferences for moderation in alcohol consumption.”
A suite of Brown Brothers low alcohol wines from their Refreshingly Light range were also award winners at the competition, with its Sauvignon Blanc 2021 picking up a silver medal and Pinot Grigio 2021 and Dry Rosé both picking up bronze.
The show finally goes on for ‘Cosi’ production
RURAL City of Wangaratta council and Planet Ark are inviting the local community to dig in and do something good for nature and the local area as part of National Tree Day this week.
As one of the most popular community events of the year, National Tree Day is again being supported locally with council hosting a community planting day on Sunday from 10am to 1pm, a week ahead of the official date.
The community planting event will take place along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail at Tarrawingee station, continuing the habitat corridor planted by volunteers last year.
Local Indigenous shrubs and grasses will be provided, with the holes dug and ready for attendees to plant into.
This year’s planting event aims to improve habitat connectivity for native wildlife including gliders, woodland birds, and reptiles.
Entry to the site is via Eldorado-Tarrawingee Road.
This event follows on from council’s annual support of local schools to get involved in nature-based learning through the Schools Tree Day planting event this Friday.
Council is providing schools with Indigenous native plants to extend the learning experience and create habitat gardens at school.
“National Tree Day is a great opportunity to maintain and enhance our beau-
tiful environment for our local wildlife, as well as ensuring the region continues to be a great place to live while getting all the benefits that come from spending time outdoors,” said Acting Mayor, Cr Harry Bussell.
“More than 26 million trees have been planted by volunteers in Australia since 1996 as part of the program and we are excited to support the goal of getting another million native plants in the ground this year.”
Schools Tree Day (July 28) and National Tree Day (July 30) are Australia’s largest annual tree planting and nature care events, with plantings taking place across the country.
Each year, around 300,000 people volunteer their time to engage in activities that encourage greater understanding of the natural world and how we can protect it.
“Our research clearly shows the many benefits that time outdoors in nature has for our physical and mental health, our children’s development, the liveability of our communities and the robustness of local ecosystems,” said Planet Ark CEO Rebecca Gilling.
“With the simple action of planting a tree you can help cool the climate, provide homes for native wildlife and make your local community a happier and healthier place to live.”
Registration for this Sun-
day’s free event is essential - and people need to register by 19 July online at https://events.humanitix.com/ rcow-ntd
Participants are encour-
aged to wear warm waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear and bring their own gloves and water bottle. A free sausage sizzle cooked by the Moyhu Lions
Club will be provided. For more information call council’s environment and sustainability team on 5722 0888 or visit www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au
IT’S World Emoji Day, with people encouraged to celebrate by using emojis to make each text message unique.
Jess Maddy (pictured), Optus Wangaratta store manager, uses emojis to turn what would otherwise be a dull message into something colourful and fun.
“I personally use them so I can add humour or make someone smile,” she said.
THE Wangaratta Seniors Festival will return this year, between October 6 and 22.
The Rural City of Wangaratta council, in collaboration with the State Government, will present the festival, offering a program of free or low-cost events aimed at senior citizens.
Council is inviting organisations across the rural city to consider holding an event during the festival that focuses on growing, developing, and nurturing the senior community.
A council spokesperson said clubs, services, and organisations of all kinds are being encouraged to to get involved, with the hope of exceeding the 48 registered events last year.
Past events have seen the promotion of concerts, sporting activity and intergenerational events which encouraged lifelong learning and creating opportunities for combatting loneliness.
Events need to be registered in advance on the Rural City of Wangaratta website - go to www.wangaratta.vic. gov.au/Residents/Events/EOISeniors-Festival-2023
All registered events will appear in the 2023 Wangaratta Seniors Festival Guide.
The “Learn. Love. Live” theme of this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival is designed to bring seniors together to enjoy experiences, learn new skills and make new friends.
“I think sometimes I can overuse them, but in saying that, can you ever use too many emojis?”
Emojis can be used in a variety of different ways to convey an array of different emotions and can also be used differently from person to person.
For example, Ms Maddy’s most used emojis are the wink, clapping hands and smiley face emojis.
“A new personal favourite of mine would be the electric guitar emoji,” she said.
A SURGE in garage fires across the state has prompted calls from Victorian fire services members for residents to clean up their garage and consider installing smoke alarms inside.
Many of the reported garage fires in the last year were caused by faulty electrical equipment or related to fuel spills, according to CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan.
He said firefighters had already responded to 26 garage fires across the state this year, almost matching their 28 total responses last year.
“We’re expecting to see a rise in rechargeable battery and car fires this winter season,” he said.
Mr Heffernan said a fire at a Mooroolbark home last month had been a timely reminder of the importance of households inspecting appliances, devices and vehicles regularly.
The Mooroolbark family escaped safely after their garage refrigerator caught fire due to an electrical fault which quickly saw the entire residence ablaze.
“The family could have been alerted sooner had an interconnected or long-life battery smoke alarm been installed in the garage and in the nearby hallway,” Mr Heffernan said.
“It is essential that smoke alarms are installed in all areas containing electrical
devices, as they have the potential to catch alight.”
Fire Rescue Victoria commissioner Gavin Freeman said it was important to use factory-supplied chargers where possible.
“Inspect the condition of your electrical items and if you notice any damage, ensure they are repaired by a certified tradesperson,” he said.
“Using chargers with incorrect power delivery can cause damage or overheating that can lead to fires.
“Finally, keep all garages free of clutter, so that if an electrical item does catch alight the fire will be less likely to spread.”
“I use this if something someone says get me really excited.”
To celebrate World Emoji Day, people are encouraged to use emojis to brighten the messages they send to their friends and family.
“I think the best way to celebrate World Emoji Day is to take to social media and brighten someone else’s day by using really fun emojis,” Ms Maddy said.
“Using emojis every day is something I already love doing, so why not have a full day to celebrate it?”
WANGARATTA Family History Society will hold a Family Tree Maker workshop this Thursday at the Wangaratta Library from 10am to 1pm.
The introductory session will focus on setting up a family tree on Family Tree Maker, and there will also be an opportunity for queries from advanced users. For more details phone 0474 443 626.
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GREEN THUMBS SOUGHT: Acting Mayor Cr Harry Bussell, pictured with council staff member Vanessa Thompson at last year’s National Tree Day event, is encouraging community member to support this Sunday’s tree planting at Tarrawingee. PHOTO: Ryan Malcolm
STUDENTS from Oxley Primary School now have their own gaga ball pit, after gaining a $1000 grant through the Rural City of Wangaratta’s ‘Pitcher This’ program.
The program is being rolled out in rural communities throughout the municipality, allowing groups to ‘pitch’ ideas for council funding which make a positive contribution.
Students Arlo Whitehead, Harriet Day, Scout Whitehead, Tyrone Lowen, James Hester, Amelie Booth and Oliver Booth helped secure the school’s funding by presenting a skit at the Oxley ‘Pitcher This’ event.
“In the skit we had everyone pretend to play a game of gaga ball except they didn’t have the pit, so the ball kept going off stage and then I came in and talked about why we needed it,” Harriet said.
The pit was installed over the recent school holidays by school community members including James Coles, Ged Blum, Ben Cashman, Paul Zabilowicz, Ben Johnson
and Daniel Hester alongside previous school president, Bruce Uebergang. A gaga pit is an octagonal arena with sand inside - and players players hit the ball with their hands and if the ball hits a player below the knees they’re out.
Learning specialist at the school, Chanel Vincent, said so far, the gaga pit has been a huge hit with the students during their morning and lunchtime breaks.
“It is an inclusive area where all students can play,” she said.
“It’s been a great success.”
Ms Vincent said the idea to use the grant money for the gaming pit came after many students wrote persuasive writing pieces to the principal asking for it.
“To make their writing purpose authentic, their
task was to write about something that they wanted to change within the school,” she said.
Harriet said many of the students, including herself, wanted a gaga pit after playing gaga ball on school camps.
WEEKLY mahjong sessions continued at the Wangaratta RSL last Thursday.
The tile-based game is played at the Wangaratta RSL each Thursday from 11am, and beginners are welcome. For more information contact Jan on 0429 166 016.
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IT was very interesting to note that despite Orbost’s driest ever June on just 6.2mm, well above average rainfall fell at Wangaratta, Benalla and Rutherglen last month.
On past occasions when Orbost has had less than 22mm during June we have seen well above average rainfall at these towns in North East Victoria.
This happened in the Junes of 1921, 1963, 1990.
During Orbost's previous driest June in 1897 rainfall in North East Victoria was slightly above average.
Above average rainfall after those three cases in 1921, 1963 and 1990 did continue in North Easts Victoria through the winter and into September and then both October and November were drier and warmer than usual and this continued into December with heatwave conditions just before Christmas.
Mean minimum temperatures in North East Victoria in June were two degrees above normal and were actually higher than those for May.
This unusual temperature profile did occur previously in 1902, 1915, 1923, 1957, 1991 and 2005.
The first 12 days of July saw the mean minimum temperatures at 5.8 degrees at Wangaratta, four degrees above the July normal.
If this long sequence of mild July nights continue for much longer we will break the July 1915 record of the highest mean minimum temperature at Wangaratta.
It is interesting to note that from May 1915 to October 1915 the rainfall was above average in North East Victoria and then it dried out markedly in November 1915 and then followed a very hot and dry summer.
The City of Melbourne has had unusually mild nights for the first 12 days of July with the mean minimum temperature to date 10.2 degrees and looks set the break the July record of 8.4 degrees in 1975, 2013 and 2014.
There was excessive rain from the end of July 1975 to mid December 1975 in North East Victoria with some very hot days late November and during the second week of December.
It was drier and warmer during the springs of 2013 and 2014 but above average rainfalls followed in December and January despite very hot weather during January 2014 and January 2015.
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and their farms,” Ms Day said.
BY KURT HICKLING khickling@ nemedia.com.au
GRETA Valley Landcare Group is continuing to work with 48 landholders to help improve local biodiversity and properties’ productivity through a series of tree planting projects throughout winter.
Group project officer Sally Day said works, backed by state and federal funding, were being supported by volunteers.
“The trees we have planted in our catchment are Indigenous to the local area and have been supplied locally by Park Lane Nursery with plant guards being supplied from Melbourne,” Ms Day said.
“The sites varied from doing small planting to fill in gaps in existing shelterbelts, planting around farm dams or along banks of local creeks; to quite large new sites such as a property which includes several ephemeral creeks, fencing off gullies entering the creeks and including a large dam that is now home to threatened Southern Pygmy Perch.
“Some 15,500 plants have been ordered and delivered to members this winter with the largest site planting 5170 trees and shrubs.
“Education is very important to landowners and Landcare provides a way to assist and financially support members in improving their property that
benefits wildlife, stock and the environment.
“We encourage our members to plan in advance for their planting sites, to enable them to fence and adequately prepare sites for planting which includes ripping at some sites and good weed control over
autumn to create suitable spots for planting.”
Ms Day said the group submits a large annual order of plants in November each year, to enable stock to be grown and supplies the following winter.
Members recently planted a
120m long section of the newly created Moyhu walking track with native species, inclusive of information signage of the species.
“This helps more people in our community understand the value of our local flora and appreciate their beauty and suitability for gardens
Craig Stevenson in among those participating in the Landcare project, with 10,000 trees having been planted on his 350 acre property and a further 5000 trees this winter.
He said the plantings have helped create future shelter for livestock and protect the waterways as Wattle Creek runs through the property.
“I joined the Greta Valley Landcare Group in 2020 as I wanted to contribute to our region,” Mr Stevenson said.
“Landcare does a lot of voluntary work in improving sustainability and I felt my contribution would be the least I could do to help.
“By planting trees on our property, we are not only helping with our cattle but helping protect the waterways and improve habitat for birds and frogs in the area.
“The scheme is quite easy to follow as you are provided the assistance from Landcare to better improve your property with results that are positive and beneficial by the planting of trees.”
He praised Ms Day’s dedication and shared knowledge.
“The education she has provided has been outstanding and I cannot thank her enough,” he said.
Revegetation guides and other resources can be found on the Greta Valley Landcare Group website at https://gretalandcare.org.au/library/ under the ‘revegetation’ section or contact Sally Day on 0437 136 162.
AGRICULTURE Victoria is offering farmers an opportunity to participate in a free risk management online business program.
The online program, commencing in late July, is suitable for livestock, grains, mixed farmers, horticulturalists and apiarists and is designed to help farm businesses better manage risk in the face of a variable climate, particularly drought.
Project leader Kit Duncan-Jones said participants will improve their skills and knowledge to better prepare for and manage risk, adapt to change and strengthen their farm businesses.
“The course is designed to help farmers set and achieve
their individual business goals and is relevant to those who are new to farming and young farmers, as well as more experienced farmers,” he said.
“An introductory session will be run at the end of July, followed by five sessions on key farm management topics.”
Topics include identifying and managing risks, strategic planning and setting business goals, financial management, budgeting and profitable decision making, managing people on farm, succession planning and farm safety, climate risk and natural resource management business planning.
As part of completing the course, participants will be offered a one-on-one session
with an experienced farm management consultant to review their business plan.
Mr Duncan-Jones said participants will be supported by Agriculture Victoria staff and Jane Foster, a farm business consultant with ORM Pty Ltd.
“Online delivery of the course allows farmers from anywhere in the state to participate, from the comfort of their own homes and without the added time commitment of travel,” he said.
To register your interest, please complete this short survey: https://forms.office. com/r/6nkRcyRDFT.
For more details contact Elizabeth Alsop on 0457 838 537 or email elizabeth.alsop@agriculture.vic.gov.au.
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The Committee of Management, Management, Staff and Residents of St Catherine’s extend our deepest sympathy to Tracey, Max, Paul, Sally, David, Melissa, Mark, Grant and family on Judy’s passing.
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The family of Ian Walsh (Walshy) is saddened to announce his passing on July 13, 2023. Aged 72 years. Dearly loved husband of May. Loving father of Elisa, Kristy, Kylie, Shelley and Lincoln (Dec). Adoring grandfather to all the grandkids.
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The celebration of the life of Mr Ian Walsh will be held in the Mason Park Chapel, 95 Mason Street, Wangaratta on Monday July 24, 2023, commencing at 10.30am. Burial will follow at the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery.
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YARRAWONGA 7.3 14.5 18.10 21.11.137
WODONGA RAIDERS 0.1 4.4 7.6 9.9.63
GOALS: YARRAWONGA: Leigh Williams 6, Matthew Casey 4, Nicholas Fothergill 4, Cameron Wilson 2, Reid Clarke 1, Dylan Conway 1, Ryan Einsporn 1, Jack Forge 1, Logan Morey 1. WODONGA RAIDERS: Cameron Ellis-Yolmen 4, Nick Bracher 3, Bailey Smith 1, Ned Twycross
1. BEST: YARRAWONGA: Leigh Williams, Nicholas Fothergill, Mark Whiley, Ryan Bruce, Cameron Wilson, Lach Howe. WODONGA RAIDERS: Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Nelson Bowey, Nick Bracher, Ned Conway, Bradley St John, Tom Bracher.
GOALS: WODONGA: Angus Baker 6, Oscar Willding 3, Jett Cassidy 2, Samuel Jewell 1, Adam Jorgensen 1, Noah Spiteri 1. LAVINGTON: Tyson Neander 3, Aidan Cook 2, Shaun Driscoll
2, Ewan Mackinlay 2, Jack Driscoll 1, Maclayn Hallows 1, Joe Hansen 1, Tom Hargreave 1, Nicholas Newton 1, Andrew Yates 1. BEST: WODONGA: Angus Baker, Thomas Johnson, Jack O’Sullivan, Adam Jorgensen, Jett Cassidy, Noah Spiteri. LAVINGTON: Jonathon Spina, Shaun Driscoll, Ewan Mackinlay, William Glanvill, Tom Hargreave, Andrew Yates.
A GRADE
Wangaratta Rovers 46 def by Myrtleford 84
BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Samantha Kreltszheim 3, Molly Murray, 2 Hidden Player 1.
MYRTLEFORD: Sophie Hanrahan 3, Hidden Player 2, Rebecca Piazza 1.
GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Samantha Kreltszheim 23, Rebecca Kreltszheim 23.
MYRTLEFORD: Sophie Hanrahan 67, Sally Botter 17. North Albury 35 def by Wangaratta 43
BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Emily Browne 3, Lily Kelly 2, Hidden Player 1 .
WANGARATTA: Brooke Pryse 3, Issy Newton 2, Kellie Keen 1.
GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: Lily Kelly 24, Sophia Kohlhagen 11
WANGARATTA: Georgia Clark 1,6 Amanda Umanski 11, Amy Byrne 8, Kellie Keen 8.
Wodonga 55 def by Lavington 63
Yarrawonga 50 def Wodonga Raiders 43
B GRADE: Wodonga 65 def Lavington 51; Yarrawonga 35 def
Wodonga Raiders 27; Wangaratta Rovers 44 def by Myrtleford 52; North Albury 54 def Wangaratta 45.
C GRADE: Wodonga 43 def by Lavington 48; Yarrawonga 56 def
Wodonga Raiders 42; Wangaratta 37 def by Myrtleford 66; North Albury
34 def Wangaratta 32; Corowa-Rutherglen 35 def Albury 26.
17 & UNDER: Corowa-Rutherglen 55 def Albury 46; North Albury 53 def
Wangaratta 44; Wangaratta Rovers 70 def Myrtleford 30; Yarrawonga
26 def by Wodonga Raiders 64; Wodonga 81 def Lavington 46.
15 & UNDER: Wodonga 38 def Lavington 34; Yarrawonga 13 def by
Wodonga Raiders 39; Corowa-Rutherglen 30 def Albury 18; Wangaratta
Rovers 39 def Myrtleford 38; North Albury 32 def by Wangaratta 33.
Wangaratta Rovers 17.14.116 def Myrtleford 4.7.31
BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: No best players have been selected.
MYRTLEFORD: Sam Rossato, Cy Banks, Luke Nannipieri, Brody Bouker, Marcello Vescio, Jack Hazeldine. GOALS: WANGARATTA
ROVERS: Judd Schubert 5, Lachlan Barbour 2, Samuel Comensoli
2, Ned Turner 2, Trey Vincent 2, Cormac McNamara 1, Riley Allan 1, Wallace Gemmill 1, Charlie Philpotts 1. MYRTLEFORD: Cy Banks 2, Brody Bouker 1, Marcello Vescio 1. North Albury 2.10.22 def by Wangaratta 13.12.90
BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Daniel Harvey, Cooper McIntosh, Luke Frohling, Declan Clancy, Marty Norman. WANGARATTA: Joe Berry, Keahn Driscoll, Hugh Canning, Tyler Hogan, Charlie Ross, Ned Gorman. GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: Eligh Houston-Damic 2.
WANGARATTA: Asher Simmonds 3, Joe Berry 2, Ned Gorman 2, Charley Holland-Dean 2, Max Bihun 1, Hunter Graham 1, Connor Hughes 1, Oscar Roberts 1.
Yarrawonga 2.2.14 def by Wodonga Raiders 15.20.110
Wodonga 4.10.34 def by Lavington 13.10.88
GOALS: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Thomas Boyd 6, Alexander Marklew 5, Dylan Wilson 2, Will Christie 1, Shane Gaston 1, Jack Gerrish 1, Alex McCarthy 1, Will McCarthy 1. MYRTLEFORD: Ryley Sharp 3, Thomas Cappellari 2, Lachlan P Hourigan 2, Ashton McPherson 2, Declan Bren 1, Damon Harrington 1, Josh Muraca 1, Brody Ricardi 1. BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Alex McCarthy, Samuel Murray, Thomas Boyd, Cameron Chamberlain, Alexander Marklew, Jack Gerrish. MYRTLEFORD: Mitch Dalbosco, Ryley Sharp, Simon Curtis, Toby Cossor, Ashton McPherson, Thomas Cappellari.
Wodonga ...................7.7.49 Lavington ................5.12.42
BEST: WODONGA: Liam Andrews, Riley Gill, Bob Russell, Will Bradshaw, Casey Marr, Jack Chesser. LAVINGTON: Lachlan Gaffney, Angus Daniher, Liam Ross, Judd Mcleod, Nick Brennan, Hunter Galvin. Wangaratta Rovers 18.14.122 Myrtleford .................3.8.26
BEST: WANGARATTA ROVERS: Connor Crimmins, Nathan Gamble, Regan Gorman, Luke Arcuri, Mitch Booth, Nicholas Redley. MYRTLEFORD: Leigh Corcoran, Nicholas Ferguson, William McKerral, Charlie Crisp, Benjamin Paddle, Corey Southern. North Albury................1.0.6 Wangaratta...........20.26.146
BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Ben Pattinson, Joshua Mercieca, Alex Kohne, Cooper McIntosh, Connor Bradbury. WANGARATTA: Waitai Tua, Daniel Saunders, Braeden Marjanovic, Harrison Smart, Brandon Fitzpatrick, Thomas Gorman.
Yarrawonga ..........20.15.135
Wodonga Raiders .......7.7.49
GOALS: NORTH ALBURY: Cody Gardiner 2, Tim Broomhead 1, Kade Brown 1, Joshua Minogue 1, Jack Reynolds 1. WANGARATTA: Callum Moore 3, Michael Newton 3, Patrick Warner 3, Harrison Hewitt 1, Chris Knowles 1, Will O’Keefe 1, Daniel Sharrock 1. BEST: NORTH ALBURY: Kade Brown, Cody Gardiner, Fletcher Ramage, Archer Gardiner, Cayden Winter WANGARATTA: Patrick Warner, Daniel Sharrock, Liam McVeigh, Harrison Hewitt, Murray Waite, Callum Moore.
LAVINGTON vs YARRAWONGA
MYRTLEFORD vs WODONGA
COROWA-RUTHERGLEN vs WANGARATTA ROVERS
WODONGARAIDERS vs NORTH ALBURY WANGARATTA vs ALBURY
BONNIE DOON
*Ladder correct at time of print from Ovens and King website.
A GRADE:
Bonnie Doon 55 def by Goorambat 40, Moyhu 40 def by King Valley 43, Bright 48 def Benalla All Blacks 44, Tarrawingee 38 def by Milawa 59, Greta 80 def North Wangaratta 15
B GRADE:
Bonnie Doon 52 def Goorambat 29, Moyhu 23 def by King Valley 57, Bright 28 def by Benalla All Blacks 75, Tarrawingee 22 def by Milawa 73, Greta 47 drew North Wangaratta 47
B RESERVE:
Bonnie Doon 70 def Goorambat 19, Moyhu 45 def King Valley 34, Bright 54 def Benalla All Blacks 46, Tarrawingee 34 def by Milawa 48, Greta 47 def North Wangaratta 26
C GRADE:
Bonnie Doon 49 def Goorambat 48, Moyhu 41 def King Valley 21, Bright 37 def Benalla All Blacks 30, Tarrawingee 69 def Milawa 23, Greta 51 def North Wangaratta 11
UNDER 15s:
Bonnie Doon 41 def Goorambat 19, Moyhu 32 def King Valley 23, Bright 22 def by Benalla All Blacks 23, Tarrawingee 22 def Milawa 5, Greta 37 def North Wangaratta 11
KING VALLEY vs GOORAMBAT
BENALLA ALL BLACKS vs BONNIE DOON
MOYHU vs BRIGHT
TARRAWINGEE vs NORTH WANGARATTA
WHOROULY vs MILAWA GRETA - BYE
BEST: YARAWONGA: Douglas Arnold, Beau Seymour, Dillon Walsh-hall, Tim Lawrence, Jordan O’Dwyer, Max Hemphill. WODONGA RAIDERS: Jack Stewart, Jack Hobbs, Alex Jamieson, Declan Carmody, Beau Packer, Angus Sinclair.
# TEAM % PTS
1 Yarrawonga .....227.75 40
2 Lavington .......192.29 40
3 Albury ............289.11 36
4 Wang Rovers ...196.47 28
5 Wodonga ........171.81 28
6 Wangaratta .........134.53 24
7 North Albury .........26.67
GOORAMBAT
GOALS: BONNIE DOON: Luke Murray 4, Joel Sanford 4, Al Bennett 3, Zak Bailey 1, Sean Campitelli 1. GOORAMBAT: Aaron Blackburn 1, Jamie Dunne 1, Shaun Lemmer 1, Rick Walker 1. BEST: BONNIE DOON: Morgan Evans, Joel Sanford, Zak Bailey, Beau Smith, Luke Murray, Sean Campitelli. GOORAMBAT: Jamie Dunne, Bradley Simmons, Jim Taylor, Darcy Edgar, Ryan Burns, Private player.
MOYHU
KING VALLEY
GOALS: MOYHU: Harrison Grant 3, Jared Lea 3, Fraser Landgren 2, Darby West 2, Tom Bannon 1, Jacob Beattie 1, Caleb Bell 1, Josh Coonan 1, Bailey Zimmermann 1. KING
VALLEY: Beau Wheeler 3, Charlie Arthur 1, Anthony Ciancio 1, Charlie Davies 1, William Davies 1. BEST: MOYHU: Jett Roberts, Charlie West, Dylan Carmody, Matthew Thrum, Liam Cook, Harrison Grant. KING VALLEY: Beau Wheeler, Vincent Star, Ryan Wait, Brett Sessions, Hayden Sims, Tim Roman.
BRIGHT 5.3 10.8 14.11 21.13.139
BENALLA ALL BLACKS 1.0 2.1 3.1 3.1.19
GOALS: BRIGHT: Samuel Dalbosco 6, Cooper Thomason 5, Patrick Bren 3, Harry Jamieson 2, Kieren Jamieson 2, Nick Howell 1, Tex McIntosh 1, Callum Smith 1. BENALLA ALL BLACKS: Cody Crawford 1, Tom Levy 1, Jake Whitmore 1. BEST: BRIGHT: Samuel Dalbosco, Daniel Sgambelloni, Riley Bacon, Patrick Bren, Reuben Jamieson, Dylan Bursill. BENALLA ALL
BLACKS: Jesse Walker, Damian Broughton, Kyle Collisson, Cody Crawford, Tom Levy, Ryan Nedeljkovic.
MILAWA 9.4 18.8 24.14 34.20.224
TARRAWINGEE 0.0 0.3 1.3 2.3.15
GOALS: MILAWA: Steven Williamson 9, Sebastian De Napoli 7, Harry Allan 5, Ben Clarke 2, Jack Stevenson 2, Luke Toohey 2, Zachary Wallace 2, Aiden Bihun 1, Daniel Bihun 1, Callum Honey 1, Raymond Ussher 1, Jarryd Wallace 1. TARRAWINGEE: Sam Piper 1, Matt Seymour
1. BEST: MILAWA: Harry Allan, Steven Williamson, Josh Owen, Daniel Bihun, Matthew Walsh, Xavier Ham. TARRAWINGEE: Hugh Amery, Jarrod Everitt, Sam Piper, Seth Coonan, Thomas Salmon, Reiley Murtagh.
GRETA 5.1 8.4 12.7 16.10.106
NORTH WANGARATTA 1.2 1.5 4.7 5.8.38
GOALS: GRETA: Daniel Cassidy 5, Tyler Arrowsmith 4, Lachie Kennett 2, James McClounan 2, Brenton Newbold 2, Cameron Newbold 1. NORTH WANGARATTA: Tyler Nanson 2, Jamie Berry 1, Baxter Lane-Gee 1, Taylor O’Brien 1. BEST: GRETA: James McClounan, Tyler Arrowsmith, Lachie Kennett, Thomas Rosser, Jarrod Morham, Joshua Bell. NORTH WANGARATTA: Jay Barker, Taylor Obrien, Timothy Wilson, Adam Enever, Ben SchulzDahlenburg, Tyler Schulze.
..................0.0.0 BEST: BONNIE DOON: Jack Kirley, Felix Johnson, Lachlan Pinder, Sam Gunson, Ben Hedin, James Trellu-Coker. GOORAMBAT: Peter Cochrane, Dallas Spencer, Todd Wapling, Daniel Hiller, Josh Heylbut, Daniel J Lemmer. Moyhu..................15.16.106 King Valley ................1.4.10
BEST: MOYHU: Kiangkai Douangphosay, Harry Verdon, Leroy Dowling, Anthony Welsh, Cameron Paterson, Logan Reynolds. KING VALLEY: Joel Burchall, David Lang, Stuart Smith, Beau Dickson, Josh Brown, Simon Patterson. Bright .......................2.8.20 Benalla All Blacks ......3.11.29
BEST: BRIGHT: Brodie Brain, Jesse Bilkey, Sam Buckley, Thomas Gray, Paul Harrison, will Redden. BENALLA ALL
BLACKS: John Hughes, Jamie Grimes, Sean Hartnett, Joshua Kotvas, Eoin Fitzgerald. Milawa .................23.16.154
Tarrawingee ..............3.4.22
BEST: MILAWA: Tim Leslie, Zachary Wallace, Michael Walker, eden white, Lucas Webb, Jayden Whitehouse.
TARRAWINGEE: Jock Correll, Deacon Cleal, Angus McClen, Benjamin Nolan, Benjamin Hogan, Harry Gorman. Greta .....................10.11.71 North Wangaratta ......4.2.26
BEST: GRETA: James Sutton, Charlie Hernandez, Tom Webster, stuart mccauley, Jesse Collier, Acadian Vearing. NORTH WANGARATTA: Ridge Lepenik, Joshua Ismale, Blake Marlborough, Rhory Day, Brandon Bowen, Luke Kuschert.
AFTER the sedate scoring round last weekend, footballers in the Ovens and King turned it up on Saturday, with a round of high-scoring footy in glorious weather.
Bonnie Doon picked up a handy percentage boost with a 69 point belting of Goorambat at North Wangaratta.
Initially scheduled as a Bonnie Doon home game, the fixture was moved to the North Wangaratta Recreation Reserve after the Bombers’ home deck was deemed unfit for play.
The Bats kept pace with Bonnie Doon through the first quarter, only trailing by two points at the first break, before the Bombers launched a barrage up forward.
Last year’s runners-up showed they still have what it takes, as the Bombers kicked 6.6 in the second term to the Bats’ 1.1 to set up a 37 point margin at the half.
The Bombers continued their assault, taking the game away from the Bats, with Luke Murray and Joel Sanford ending with four goals each.
Elsewhere, Bright put Benalla to the sword with a 20 goal slaughter at home, with skipper Sam Dalbosco ending with six majors and livewire forward Cooper Thomason finishing with five.
Milawa annihilated Tarrawingee in their senior hit out, with the match essentially decided after a nine goal to zero first quarter.
Milawa’s Steve Williamson went home with a nine-goal haul, while Hugh Amery and Jarrod Everitt were among the best for Tarrawingee.
The ground also hosted a number of under 17 players from the Wang Tigers in the reserve match, strengthening pathways from the junior league and giving some future stars a chance at O&K footy.
North Wangaratta remains in finals contention despite a loss to Greta 5.8 (38) to 16.10 (106).
The Blues took momentum early and maintained it throughout the match, keeping the Hawks to just one goal for the first half.
Offensively, Greta’s Dan Cassidy (five goals) and Tyler Arrowsmith (four goals) were able to convert in big ways on the scoreboard, with Taylor O’Brien and Adam Enever among the best for the Hawks.
■ From back page King Valley stalwart Beau Wheeler performed well for the Roos with three goals, while Ryan Wait and Hayden Sims also had terrific games.
Harrison Grant and Jared Lee picked up three goals each for Moyhu, with the Hoppers goal kicking a marked improvement on previous outings.
“Last time against Whorouly and All Blacks, we were a bit disappointed with our goal scoring, we just missed chances we should’ve got, so it was an emphasis again on Satu rday,” Bell said.
“There were a couple of good angle shots we kicked, we just seemed to hit the middle of the goals for a change.
“It’s funny when it works, I can’t put my finger on it – we’ve been trying to do the same thing all year and it just happened.”
The Hoppers sit in the top six by just two points from the Roos and Whorouly, and with four matches and a bye before the end of the season, Moyhu will look to maintain their form from the weekend to keep in finals contention.
WANGARATTA Rovers’ two pronged attack starred as the Hawks senior footballers raced to a 42-point victory over Myrtleford on the club’s past players’ day at the WJ Findlay Oval on Saturday.
Tom Boyd and Alex Marklew combined for 11 majors as the Hawks grabbed a high scoring 18.18 (126) to 13.6 (84) win, to sit comfortably in fourth on the O&M ladder.
The Hawks held their annual past players’ day, celebrating the 1993 premiership, along with the A grade netballers’ win from the same year.
Wangaratta Rovers coach Sam Murray said he wants his side to respect the club’s past players.
“We had a really special moment pregame where they all (premiership players) came down in the rooms and we did an introduction where all the boys got to meet them,” Murray said.
“For us it’s the respect that we want to show to the people that make this club the place it is, footy’s just a game, but you realise pretty quickly it means a lot to a lot of people, it was a really special day.”
The Hawks’ second term was a delight to watch for spectators as the home side piled on 7.7 to Myrtleford’s two goals to set the victory up.
Marklew’s 100-game milestone which was reached against Lavington last weekend was recognised in front of the Hawks’ supporters.
Despite going into the clash with an ankle complaint, Marklew starred in the victory, while rising star Alex McCarthy found plenty of the ball.
Murray and Jack Gerrish were also strong contributors with their dash on show.
For Myrtleford, leaders Mitch Dalbosco and Ryley Sharp toiled all day with the latter booting three majors.
Wangaratta Rovers have the bye this weekend.
DESPITE showing huge improvement in 2023, North Albury were no match for Wangaratta’s senior footballers at Bunton Park on Saturday.
The clash was all but over at quarter time with Wangaratta shooting out of the blocks to a 32-point lead after slamming on 6.5 in the blink of an eye.
Pacey forward Patrick Warner was lively booting five majors in a dazzling display to pilot his side to a 18.13 (121) to 6.14 (50) victory.
Wangaratta coach Ben Reid said he was pleased with the result.
“We started really well and all of the things that we wanted to improve on we did which was pleasing,” Reid said.
“We’ve had a bit of a focus on starting well and we managed to do that.
“North Albury were really good at reading our taps because they don’t really have a ruckman but credit to our boys they did well and all lifted in there.”
Warner has found some great form over the past month and Reid is stoked he’s getting some reward for effort.
“Paddy’s been really good the past few weeks, he had a job on Sam Murray when we played Rovers and from then he’s been playing some solid footy,” he said.
“Last weekend he didn’t get rewarded with goals but he played his role really well and then this week he kicks
five so I’m really happy for him.
“It just shows that if you play your role the reward will come.”
Along with Warner, Callum Moore also kicked a bag of five, while Michael Newton added three to his season tally.
Daniel Sharrock continued his strong season that would see him among the top contenders for the Morris Medal and Murray Waite was also excellent in the forward line.
“It’s no secret that we’ve been relying on our talls to kick goals,” Reid said.
“We want to spread them (goals) around so it was good that Paddy got on the end of a few.
“I also thought Murray Waite was really good for us down forward, he didn’t kick goals but I thought his pressure was as good as it’s been all year and that’s what we brought him to the club for.
“Harry Hewitt was another one who played well, he’s been playing on ball for the Bushrangers so we gave him that opportunity.”
After a disappointing one-point loss to Yarrawonga the previous week, the victory gets the Magpies back on the winners’ list ahead of next weekend’s blockbuster clash against Albury.
“It’s going to be a big game against Albury, they’re up and about,” Reid said.
“They’ve got a strong plan and have some really good role players so we’re going to have to be at our best.”
MOYHU senior footballers strengthened their case for a finals berth on Saturday with a 15.8 (98) to 7.8 (50) win over fellow contenders King Valley.
Both sides knew going into the match that whoever won would further their campaign into September, and with the middle of the
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ladder so tight, the game was a must-win for both camps.
The Hoppers seized the occasion early, locking it in
their forward 50 with seven scoring shots, taking a 15 point lead into quarter time.
Accuracy in front of goals served the Hoppers well as they pushed the lead beyond four goals by the half, with King Valley struggling to find answers for Moyhu’s clean ball movement.
The Hoppers kept the
pressure on, mounting a massive five goal last quarter to take the points and leap into the top six.
Coach Darren Bell said he was exceptionally proud of the effort from all his players.
“It was quite a good reward for the boys, it’s probably our best four quarter
performance since the North Wangaratta game earlier in the year,” he said.
“We just took it bit by bit, five minutes by five minutes on the weekend, and it really worked well for us.
“The midfield was sensational, working really well at the moment.
“I put Jett Roberts onto
the wing and he’s never played there before and he absolutely carved them uphe held that line well, didn’t get off it and we always had someone to come out.
“These boys are still learning which is really exciting when something happens.”
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