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WANGARATTA and the greater region are likely to benefit from more than $496 million in a Social Housing Fund Accelerator payment for Victoria.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside Premier Daniel Andrews, announced the funding which he said would begin boosting social housing stock within the next two weeks.

States and territories will have flexibility in how they permanently

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boost social housing stock, including through new builds, expanding existing programs, renovating or refurbishing existing but currently uninhabitable housing stock.

It’s expected to create thousands of homes for Australians on social

housing waiting lists and will increase housing supply sooner, with all funding to be committed by states and territories within two years ending June 30, 2025.

Independent Indi MP

Helen Haines welcomed the announcement as the situation in the North East is at crisis point and urgent government action is needed.

“I have met with Housing Minister Julie Collins to discuss the need for funding for housing projects in

Indi, and working closely with her office to unlock funding,” Dr Haines said.

“This federal funding will be delivered by the State Government and I will write to the appropriate state minister to ensure we are able to benefit from this funding in Indi and increase the amount of social housing available.”

A future social housing development has been slated for Wangaratta’s former Ovens College site which

could benefit from the boost.

Ms Collins said no tier of government is going to turn the housing crisis around by itself and all levels need to work together.

“The social housing accelerator program is about us working with states and local government to turn around the housing challenge,” she said.

“Dwelling approvals are down, the construction sector is coming down, and this will boost the

construction sector right across the country.

“They will have capacity in the latter half of this year and early next year so this is the perfect timing for us to be investing with the state and territories and more social housing.”

However, Mr Albanese has described the Coalition and Greens decision to defer the vote on the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund last week as a “political game”.

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Police search for missing girl Hannah

A TEENAGER last seen in the Wangaratta area a week ago remains missing, according to local police.

Hannah (pictured), 15, was last seen leaving a Callander Avenue address in Wangaratta on May 14 around 10.45pm.

Described as having a fair complexion, dyed red hair, a large build and standing around 162cm tall, police and family have expressed concern for Hannah’s welfare due to her age.

Officers believe she may be in the Wangaratta and Benalla areas.

Anyone with information on Hannah’s whereabouts is urged to contact Wangaratta police Station on 03 5723 0888.

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Stolen tractor crashes into Puckapunyal military base

TWO Western Australians alleged to have stolen a tractor from an Arcadia South property before leading police on a chase through the Seymour CBD and repeatedly ramming a security fence at Puckapunyal military base have had their applications for bail denied.

Facing Benalla Magistrates Court from custody on Tuesday, the 36-year-old man and his 38-year-old female partner, both from the rural town of Narrogin, attempted to secure bail following an alleged pursuit along the Goulburn Valley Highway and into Seymour on Saturday morning.

Detective Senior Constable Luke Arrowsmith had previously told Wangaratta Magistrates Court the pair was alleged to have trespassed at a Mckendrys Road prop-

erty around 8am, before entering a shed and driving a $150,000 tractor from the premises.

Said to have taken a “cocktail of drugs”, the accused were alleged to have narrowly avoided a collision with a small bus on the highway, and drove over a central wire barrier.

According to DSC Arrowsmith, the tractor had continued into Seymour, pursued by highway patrol and uniform police vehicles as it travelled at 40kph and almost rolled as it allegedly attempted to navigate a roundabout with its front bucket raised.

Military police were subsequently contacted, as the tractor continued towards the Puckapunyal military base, and police officers attempted to

block the main access gate.

The court heard the tractor had pulled to the nature strip and then rammed a 12-foot security fence at least twice, causing an estimated $50,000 in damage to the Commonwealth facility.

The pair were arrested, and a small Ziploc bag of a white crystal substance, believed to be methylamphetamine, was allegedly located in the accused woman’s bag.

Both were subsequently charged with trespassing on Commonwealth land, as well as theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, fail to stop on police request and dangerous driving whilst pursued by police, among other charges.

DSC Arrowsmith said the pair had been travelling through North East Victoria and towards the New South Wales town of Nimbin, before they were expected to return to Western Australia.

The accused were each assessed as suitable for the courtintegrated services program (CISP) bail initiative, however, Magistrate Peter Dunn said there were few conditions which could alleviate the pair’s risk of reoffending.

He said both were “transient” and likely to flee the jurisdiction if granted bail to the accused woman’s mother’s Warburton address.

Both were remanded in custody to face Seymour Magistrates Court later this year.

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$496m federal social housing boost

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“I call on the opposition to vote for the future fund this week, a $10 billion project that will make a difference, providing in addition to the Housing Fund Accelerator payment,” he said.

“It will provide more housing, 4000 homes reserved for women and children escaping domestic violence, additional housing for veterans at risk of homelessness, and additional

funding for remote housing as well.”

BeyondHousing CEO Celia Adams was also disappointed that the Housing Australia Future Fund was blocked by the Senate and won’t be considered again until October.

“This will create further delays in delivering safe, secure, affordable housing for people in desperate need of accommodation,” Ms Adams said.

“However, the immediate $2b investment by the government, including $496m as an immediate boost for Victoria is welcomed.”

Ms Adams believes that the social housing and broader affordable housing situation in Victoria is dire and needs immediate attention and this announcement goes some way in addressing that.

However at a federal level, Ms Adams hopes that the Senate doesn’t let politics

get in the way of delivering essential resources (housing) again, and acts to address the shortfall in housing across the country.

A Greens motion proposing to delay the bill until October 16 to “allow time for national cabinet to progress reforms to strengthen renters’ rights” was voted up 37 votes to 23 on Monday.

A bid by Labor to vote on the bill on Tuesday was defeated.

Driver, passenger suffer injuries in caravan rollover

By RYAN MALCOLM

TWO men were hospitalised yesterday morning, after their vehicle reportedly rolled while towing a caravan along the Hume Freeway near Glenrowan. Police and ambulance crews

were called to the Hume Freeway around 11am, following reports of a crash near the Winton-Glenrowan Road exit northbound.

A police spokesperson said officers arrived to find the vehicle had rolled.

“Police attended a crash in Glenrowan on Tuesday, June 20,” the spokesperson said.

“It is understood a car towing a caravan rolled on the Hume Freeway about 11am.

“The male driver and passenger were taken to hospital

for assessment.”

According to an ambulance spokesperson, both men, believed to be in their 30s, suffered upper body injuries in the crash. They were transported to Northeast Health Wangaratta in a stable condition.

LONG ROAD OUT: The housing crisis across the region has been worsening but the latest funding is expected to help bring some relief.

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Police target local recidivist offending

By RYAN MALCOLM

LOCAL police are increasing road patrols and monitoring recidivist offenders, amid a further increase in the rural city’s rate of criminal offending.

Offences increased by 7.4 per cent in the year to March, according to recent Crime Statistics Victoria data for the Wangaratta local government area (LGA), as the rural city recorded its highest non-pandemic offence rate since 2017 figures.

A spike in family violence order breaches, sexual offending and opportunistic crime has largely been linked to the increase, with a total

Trace your family tree with expert guidance

By SIMONE KERWIN

BUDDING or experienced family history researchers are encouraged to visit the Wangaratta Library on Friday morning.

The Wangaratta Family History Society is holding an information session about genealogy software program Family Tree Maker, led by local expert Jan Parker, from 11am in the society’s space in the library.

Family Tree Maker allows researchers to keep track of information collected during research, and to create reports, charts and books using those details.

Wangaratta Family History Society president Rosslyn Makin said the software was a valuable part of any modern researcher’s toolkit, enabling them to record details which told the story of their forebears, including information about their occupations, lifestyles and health.

“It’s an opportunity to get an idea of how our ancestors lived, and record it all to make it accessible today,” she said.

“Family Tree Maker is a very easy program to use, but as with

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of 2542 overall offences recorded locally within the timeframe.

Wangaratta acting Superintendent Ashley Mason said police were endeavouring to crack down on repeat offenders.

“Overall crime in Wangaratta is only slightly above pre-pandemic levels,” he said.

“Crimes driving this increase include motor vehicle crime and nonaggravated burglaries – pleasingly, crimes such as family violence serious assaults, criminal damage and breaches of bail are down.

“Wangaratta police are proactively targeting those seeking to break into homes and steal cars, including

regular patrols both on foot and on the roads.

“Police are regularly monitoring recidivist offenders, as well as bail compliance checks to ensure they are abiding by their conditions.”

Acting Superintendent Mason said specialist family violence and sexual offences units had been hard at work throughout the year, with sexual offending more than doubling while family violence order breaches reached their second highest figure in the last decade.

“While overall sexual offences increased, this wasn’t driven by contact offending such as rape and sexual assault – non-contact

crimes such as sharing intimate images and child abuse material online were more common,” he said.

“Victoria Police takes family violence extremely seriously, and our specially-trained teams of detectives within the Family Violence Investigation Unit work closely with partner agencies in the community to ensure we are doing everything we can to keep vulnerable family members safe.

“Our response to family violence and the increase in breaches can also be linked to the fact the community has more confidence in reporting these crimes to police.”

ACTIVE COVID-19 cases in Wangaratta continue their decline, with only 19 cases recorded in the last weekly reporting period, down from 32 the previous week.

The Department of Health said across the state, 3956 COVID-19 cases were reported, a decrease of 35 per cent from the previous week.

The average daily number of new cases was 565, down from 876 the previous week.

The seven-day rolling average of patients with COVID in Victorian hospitals has decreased by 24 per cent from the previous week, with 255 COVID patients currently hospitalised.

But a total of 113 COVID-related deaths were reported to the department in the past week, with an average of 16 deaths reported each day.

The department said there remains a substantial amount of COVID transmission in the community along with other respiratory viruses such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

any new software, it can be pretty overwhelming the first time you look at it, so to have someone experienced show you through it is really valuable.”

Rosslyn’s entry to genealogy came through her aunt, with whom she would visit cemeteries in the course of family research.

“Now there is so much information available through technology, which makes it easier than ever to trace your family tree,” she said.

She said her discoveries over

the years had been helpful for a number of family members, particularly in tracing health history - relevant information that could be vital for modern treatment.

In addition to Friday morning’s $5 session offering assistance with using Family Tree Maker, Rosslyn said the family history society had access to files including compiled family histories, cemetery details, and baptism and funeral records which could also assist researchers in their quests.

“If we can give anyone from the community access to that information, it may help them,” she said.

The society is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 3pm in its space in the library, and charges a $10 fee to access information.

“We can give them the guidance to make use of what they find or what they feel is of interest,” Rosslyn said.

For more information about Friday morning’s session, phone 0474 443 626.

Unfortunately the number of Victorians eligible for a 2023 booster dose remains stubbornly high, with 4.2 million Victorians able to receive it, including over 50 per cent of those aged over 65, despite vaccination providing the best protection against becoming severely unwell or dying from COVID.

We are advised to take a test if we have symptoms and stay home if we are sick.

COVID-19 booster appointments are available through a local GP or pharmacy including South Wangaratta Medical Centre and Ramsay Pharmacy in Ovens Street, or visit www. healthdirect.gov.au to search for a provider.

TRACING THE PAST: Wangaratta Family History Society president Rosslyn Makin hopes locals will take up the chance to find out more about genealogical research program Family Tree Maker at a session on Friday.

PHOTO: Simone Kerwin

Miraculous circumstances see speeding fine dismissed

A LOCAL man caught speeding along Boorhaman Road has avoided a financial penalty, after admitting he was left shocked after the wheel of the vehicle ahead of him completely detached late last year.

Facing Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday, the defendant pleaded guilty to

reaching a speed of 115kph in the 100kph zone last October, while driving into Wangaratta to pick up his children from school.

He did not dispute his speed, acknowledging he had been left “shaken” after the right rear wheel of the vehicle in front of him completely detached at 100kph

while travelling south east.

The court heard after pulling over and assisting the driver, who had managed to avoid a serious crash along the single-lane rural road, the defendant had recommenced driving south east, acknowledging his mind had been elsewhere.

“I was pretty shaken by

the whole thing,” he told the court.

“I made the mistake of getting caught up in what happened – emotionally I wasn’t in a good headspace.

“Maybe I shouldn’t have been driving, but I didn’t have the option of not driving.

“It wasn’t until I saw that police car that I looked down

and realised I was over (the speed limit).”

Police ultimately intercepted the defendant between McDonald and Hayward roads.

He tendered a photo of the vehicle he had been trailing, which Magistrate Peter Dunn admitted appeared to have a loose rear right wheel.

“A picture tells a thousand words,” he noted.

Mr Dunn elected to waive the defendant’s infringement notice, instead placing him on a three-month good behaviour bond without conviction.

“I hope the gentleman sent you a note to say thanks,” he said.

Helping to keep turtles safe from predators

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

By TOM PACCAGNAN work experience student

AN initiative to save endangered turtles has taken hold in the Wangaratta area, thanks to Graham Stockfeld.

The Turtles Australia expert’s visit to Wangaratta this month captured the imagination of more than 60 young and old residents alike.

He informed those at the talks how he records where the turtle nests are located, and then helps ensure they remain unharmed.

The predominant species of turtle seen in the Wangaratta area are the Eastern Snake-Neck turtles, though broad-shelled turtles and Murray River turtles can also be found.

The main species classified as endangered, however,

are the broad-shelled turtles, which are not as commonly seen.

The main threat to turtles are foxes.

According to Graham, over 90 per cent of nests are destroyed by foxes.

Once they have found a nest, they dig it up and eat what they find, but Mr Stockfeld is putting an end to that.

When he finds a nest, protective netting is placed on the site to ensure foxes cannot harm the helpless reptiles.

The netting is an effective strategy, and when the turtle eggs have hatched, they have no troubles with it.

Nest protection kits were given to the North East Catchment Management Authority, with the Wangaratta Sustainability Network given one to use, to help to ease the danger to the turtles in the district.

DELILAH Robinson was born on Monday, June 5 at 5.29am and weighed 3.99kg (8lb 8oz). She is the daughter of Kaitlyn Robinson of Wangaratta.

Another busy week for midwifery ward

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 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.

TURTLES IN TROUBLE: Graham Stockfeld helps Wangaratta’s Angus Martin, 4, get up close to a turtle under threat in the region.

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Power of interest in $100m lottery draw

By SIMONE KERWIN

TOMORROW night’s Powerball draw could be just the ticket to making your dreams come true.

The biggest prize offered by any Australian lottery game this year, the $100 million jackpot has reached its current level as there have been no division one winners in the past five Powerball draws.

James Eddy, spokesperson for The Lott, said up to half of Australia’s adults were expected to have an entry into this week’s draw, in the hope of becoming Powerball’s ninth division one winner of 2023.

“If just one person scores the entire $100 million prize, they’ll not only receive a substantial boost to their bank account just in time for the new financial year, but also be crowned the second biggest Australian lottery winner ever,” Mr Eddy said.

“The idea of winning this life-changing jackpot is sure to get Aussies dreaming big this week.”

Michelle Johns from West End Lotto in Phillipson Street said there was strong local interest in the draw.

“It started on Friday; syndicates have been popular, and

some people are buying two or three tickets,” she said.

She said the adage ‘you’ve got to be in it to win it’ was the mantra for most entrants, and as they pondered the prospect of winning $100 million - or even a share of it - many said they

would look to share the prize with family.

Michelle and Bob Johns took over the Phillipson Street outlet three months ago, and have already sold two second divisionwinning tickets for Saturday Tattslotto - the first in the $20

Lifeblood Australia defends donor requirements

By CHLOE JAENICKE

LIFEBLOOD Australia has defended their current requirements on who can donate blood.

This comes after Yen Sanderson of Wangaratta submitted a letter to the editor (see page 6) in which she said she was disappointed she couldn’t donate blood due to weighing less than 50kg (see page 6).

Ms Sanderson explained in her letter that she was able to donate blood in Singapore but was rejected from doing so in Australia.

“Before I migrated to Australia from Singapore, I was already a blood donor,” she said.

“Until today, the minimum weight for blood donations in Singapore remains at 45kg.”

“I don’t understand how it is safe in Singapore and yet unsafe in Australia for me to donate blood.”

An Australian Red Cross Lifeblood spokesperson said the rules around the weight restrictions of donors were changed due to an internal review conducted in 2015.

“The review of donor safety found donors who weigh less than 50kg are more likely to faint or feel unwell post-donation,” they said.

The spokesperson also said this is because in Australia 470ml of blood is drawn for a donation whereas in Singapore they draw 350 to 450ml of blood.

million Superdraw in March, and the second to a lucky syndicate earlier this month.

They’re hoping to be able to congratulate another winner, or group of winners, after tomorrow’s Powerball draw, which closes at 7.30pm on Thursday.

“We understand it can be frustrating when people are committed to donating blood and are unable to do so, but we must prioritise our donor safety,” the spokesperson said.

For more information on donor eligibility in Australia, visit www.lifeblood. com.au or call 13 14 95.

FINGERS CROSSED:West End Lotto customer Jenefer Marshall (right) with the lottery ticket she just purchased from Michelle Johns for tomorrow night’s $100 million Powerball draw.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

Who would say no to $10b housing fund?

PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese has accused the Coalition and Greens senators of playing politics with the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, with the bill being delayed until October.

BeyondHousing CEO Celia Adams also criticised those MPs who voted against the bill.

It’s a major blow to the thousands of people who are struggling to find and sustain secure affordable housing across Australia including those who are homeless.

The Australian housing crisis is the worst it’s been in living memory and you only have to look as close as the North East region to get examples of how tough people are living.

Working class people are seeking help to refinance, to pay rents, or keep up to date with their mortgage repayments and the situation is far worse for those without a home at all or those living on fixed income.

There has long been a need for more affordable housing in Wangaratta with an increasing need for somewhere safe to live especially for people escaping domestic violence.

Standard rental prices are beyond the means of many people, especially if their financial situation is already unstable.

A secure and affordable home is essential for anybody to make progress and live happily in life and without it people have to play a game of catch up, worrying about the where their next meal will come from.

With all the commentary around the housing crisis in the last few years, surely there is enough sense among the politicians who serve Australia, to work together and come to an agreement instead of waiting another four months.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

The Australian QuizNo.29

1 In 2002, Jerry Harrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of which band?

(a) Blondie

(b) Deep Purple

(c) Talking Heads

(d) The Police

2 Viedma Lake is one of the largest lakes located entirely within which country?

(a) Argentina

(b) Chile

(c) Peru

(d) Paraguay

3 In September 2020, the name of the Fed Cup tennis tournament was changed to what?

(a) Margaret Court Cup

(b) Martina Navratilova Cup

(c) Billie Jean King Cup

(d) Steffi Graf Cup

4 Theodor Mommsen was the second person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in which category?

(a) Literature

(b) Physiology or Medicine

(c) Chemistry

(d) Physics

5 The novel, Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein, was first published during which decade?

(a) 1900s

(b) 1920s

(c) 1940s

(d) 1960s

Minimum weight leaves donations light

IN recent weeks, I kept reading about blood donations in the Wangaratta Chronicle.

I would like to share that I, and many other people, have been rejected as blood donors by Australian Red Cross Blood Service since September 2015.

The reason for the rejection was that we fell below their new minimum weight of 50kg.

Australian Red Cross Blood Service informed us that the change was due to a review of donor safety.

When I asked to read the report, it conveniently told me that it was an internal review.

Before I migrated to Australia from Singapore, I was already a blood donor.

Until today, the minimum weight for blood donations in Singapore remains at 45kg.

I don’t understand how it is safe in Singapore and yet unsafe in Australia for me to donate blood.

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has deprived many of us from doing the right thing.

It needs to be mindful of their rejects when calling out for more blood donors.

My friends and I are still feeling the hurt after more than seven years.

Yen

Sanderson, Wangaratta

Support The Salvos Red Shield Appeal

WINTER is here.

It’s tax time, and it’s that time of year when many of us seek to hit the reset button as the new financial year rolls around – a fresh start.

But for The Salvation Army and the thousands of people we support, it means something very different, particularly this year.

We are extremely worried about those who are most vulnerable in our community, who are presenting to our services across the country, some for the first time.

Not only is it the coldest time of year in many parts, but we are also facing one of the most severe economic challenges we have seen in years; the cost-of-living crisis and soaring utility bills are leaving everyday Aussies facing devastating and impossible choices.

With this in mind, we want to simply say thank you.

Thank you to the Australian public, who

6 Who became President of the United States immediately after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?

(a) Ulysses S. Grant

(b) Andrew Johnson

(c) James Buchanan

(d) Theodore Roosevelt

7

What are the two colours on the flag of Greenland?

(a) Blue and white

(b) Red and green

(c) Red and white

(d) Blue and black

(c) John Hughes

(d) Oliver Stone

9 Marcus Stoinis joined which team for the 2022 Indian Premier League season?

(a) Mumbai Indians

(b) Lucknow Super Giants

(c) Punjab Kings

(d) Kolkata Knight Riders

Who brought together the 19th-century Russian composers who became known as The Five and the Mighty Handful?

10

Who directed the 1984 cultclassic movie, This Is Spinal Tap?

8

(a) Rob Reiner

(b) Robert Zemeckis

(a) Mily Balakirev

(b) Modest Mussorgsky

(c) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

(d) Alexander Borodin

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has already given so generously to the Red Shield Appeal to make sure that families and individuals like those I have mentioned can access our services wherever they are in Australia.

Thank you for thinking of others when it would be so easy to just think of yourselves.

One of the greatest traits of Australians is that when the going gets tough, Aussies reach into their pockets and help someone in need.

I love that about Australia.

But it isn’t over yet.

The Salvos are hoping to raise $37 million by June 30 to ensure our services and programs across the nation can continue, so nobody struggles alone.

This end of financial year, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal by visiting salvationarmy.org.au or calling 13 SALVOS.

Major David Collinson, The Salvation Army

World Continence Week: Call-In Day

ON Thursday (June 22) Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia will host a

Continence Call-In Day for men impacted by prostate cancer.

Men and their partners who have questions or concerns about incontinence after prostate cancer treatment are encouraged to call us for support.

We’ll have expert nurses on-hand from 9am to 8pm AEST, answering questions about surgical and non-surgical treatment options and avenues for support.

WE welcome your letters to the Editor. Priority is given to typed/emailed letters under 250 words. Every letter must have your full name, address and a daytime phone contact number supplied for verification purposes. Any letter may be edited for reasons of space, content or legibility. Email edit.chronicle@nemedia.com.au

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1 (c) Talking Heads 2 (a) Argentina 3 (c) Billie Jean King Cup 4 (a) Literature 5 (d) 1960s 6 (b) Andrew Johnson 7 (c) dRe and white 8 (a) Rob Reiner 9 (b) Lucknow Super Giants 10 (a) Mily Balakirev

WINTER BLAST: Despite the cold wintry conditions on Monday morning, there was still a warm smile won Wangaratta local Hue Nguyen.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling.

Lifesaving grant for the west

By CHLOE JAENICKE

WANGARATTA West Primary School has used its grant money from the Garry Nash & Co Community Fund to purchase a life saving defibrillator.

Principal Kristy Mullins said with a growing community, the need to have a defibrillator on site in case of emergency was becoming increasingly important.

As she did more research on them, Ms Mullins realised how crucial defibrillators can be.

“I learned that, if used within the first minute of a cardiac arrest occurring, the survival rate for victims can be as high as 90 per cent,” she said.

“For every minute that defibrillation is delayed, however, the chance of survival

decreases by 10 per cent.

“This created a sense of urgency for me to purchase a defibrillator as quickly as possible.”

The device will not only be used to assist staff, students, parents and carers of the Wangaratta West Primary School community, but also neighbouring businesses, including Madem Espresso opposite the city’s largest public primary school.

“We have 500 students at the school so when you factor in parents, carers and grandparents, along with our staff of over 60 and visitors to Madem Espresso, the potential to help a great many people is there,” Ms Mullins said.

“Madem Espresso will have access to it during and after hours in case of an emergency.”

Ms Mullins said she would like to thank Garry and Marion Nash and Mike Nobel for their support as well as the Into Our Hands Community Foundation for assisting them with the grant.

“We were extremely grateful to have been the successful recipients of a Garry Nash and Co. grant that allowed us to purchase an automatic defibrillator and are proud that we now have it installed in our office to help keep our school and greater community safe,” she said.

Wangaratta West Primary School was one of 17 local recipients, sharing in grants totalling more than $36,000 this year from the Garry Nash & Co Community Fund - a sub fund of the Into Our Hands Community Foundation.

Building better mental health over brekky

GOTAFE hosted a barbecue breakfast and mental health seminar for over 50 trades students last Wednesday to help empower important conversations in the industry.

The breakfast was cooked by GOTAFE’s student life team, before students headed into the mental health seminar led by David Boyle, student wellbeing advisor at GOTAFE.

According to counselling service Blokes Psychology, the suicide rate among young tradesmen is twice as high in comparison to men in other industries. Students left the seminar feeling better equipped with information about mental health in the trades sector.

If you or someone you know needs help, Lifeline provides free support 24/7 and is accessible via 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au/.

Police pursuit in dispute

A WANGARATTA woman alleged to have led a dangerous pursuit in the vicinity of Wangaratta Police Station late last year is set to dispute she was behind the wheel at the time.

Defence counsel Geoff Clancy told Wangaratta Magistrates Court on Monday his client would argue charges she had been driving shortly after midday on November 23, as a vehicle drove erratically along Bowser Crescent while pursued by police.

According to Constable Immy Akers, officers believed they had identified the accused, who was

suspended from driving at the time, and attempted to intercept her while travelling south on Greta Road.

Having spotted the police, the driver and a passenger were alleged to have ducked their heads to avoid identification, before turning onto Bowser Crescent and reaching up to 80kph, ducking between parked vehicles and narrowly avoiding an elderly woman who was walking along the road.

Having abandoned chase, police officers were said to have later observed the vehicle in proximity to the

accused’s Murdoch Road address, at which time the vehicle again allegedly sped from police.

The vehicle was allegedly later located at the accused’s partner’s home.

Mr Clancy said police officers had offered differing accounts over the clothing allegedly being worn by the accused, although, Const Akers noted it was a case of a ‘black jacket’ against a ‘black hoodie’.

She also said a police informant would be willing to give in-person evidence regarding the accused’s “distinctive” hair colour.

The matter will return to court in August.

SAVING LIVES: Wangaratta West Primary School students (from left) Georgia Kelly, Ariana Simsen, Ky Press and Urban Holt celebrated the defibrillator that the school installed using money they received from the Garry Nasha & Co Community Fund.

TABLE DISCUSSION: Plumbing students Jack Qulliam, Seth Arnold, Charlie Payne, Will Phillips and Jayden Shield.

LEADING THE WAY: Plumbing trainers Bryan Wilson, David Postlethwaite and Katie Sellick encouraged important conversations in the industry.

SMILE ON THE DIAL: Air conditioning and refrigeration students Gemma Kaus, Patrick Raleigh and Will Baldwin embracing the morning.

COOKING UP A STORM: Sam Prior, Michelle Crofts, Jodie Gottschling from the GOTAFE student success team did a fine job comming up the barbecue breakfast at GOTAFE last week.

TALK IT OUT: Air conditioning and refrigeration students Aidan Kirley, Darby West, Daiski LewFennell and Logan Hall enjoyed breakfast at GOTAFE’s mental health seminar last week.

Free bus to tonight’s Winter Solstice

A FREE bus service is available for Rural City of Wangaratta residents who would like to attend this evening’s Winter Solstice event in Albury.

Held annually in Albury on June 21 (the longest night of the year, or winter solstice, in Australia), the free community event is hosted by Survivors of Suicide and Friends, in commemoration of those who have died by suicide.

It is a chance to remem-

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ber, reflect and cherish loved ones.

The free bus is being arranged by the Wangaratta Grit and Resilience Program for locals who would like to share in the experience with others whose lives have been touched by suicide, or who wish to support friends and loved ones.

The Grit and Resilience Program - a communitydriven approach to helping locals unite and build

strength, courage and connection so they can overcome hardships together

- has supported Winter Solstice since 2020, when it partnered with the Wangaratta Youth Council to develop an edited excerpt of the documentary ‘Solstice’.

“The Winter Solstice brings people together to make connection and unite through shared experience. It provides a safe and inclusive space for people to share their

stories,” Grit and Resilience Program coordinator Bek Nash-Webster said.

The bus will pick up at 5pm and drop off at 9pm at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre. Full details and tickets can be accessed via the QR Code on this page.

* If this media article causes you any distress, please phone Lifeline on 131 114 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

STILL TIME: Places are available on a free community bus to Albury’s Winter Solstice event on June 21.

Common sense and monitoring the key to noise compliance

SMALL business compliance with noise laws is all about what’s reasonable, according to the Environment Protection Authority.

The EPA has just published a series of handy guides for small business, and chief executive officer Lee Miezis says businesses can use a combination of common sense and monitoring equipment to assess compliance with noise.

“So, along with some absolute limits, we ask whether the noise you make has qualities that makes it unreasonable,” Mr Miezis said.

Qualities that make noise unreasonable include volume and intensity; whether it goes on for a long time; happens often; happens early in the morning or late at night; or has an annoying character such as a high-pitched sound.

“One delivery truck leaving a supermarket near a residential area at 3pm might be perfectly reasonable, but a fleet of them leaving at 3am every morning is a different story,” he said.

PARTICIPANTS of the Young & Old Learning Kitchen Skills Program (YOLKS) competed in a pizza challenge which took place at the GOTAFE Wangaratta Restaurant last week.

The competition was judged by invited guests as a celebration of YOLKS final session.

The aim of the YOLKS program was to build coaching for young hospitality students and cooking skills in older men through having them undertake mutually beneficial activities that allow them to learn from each other.

To create flavourful nutritious pizza recipes for the Intergenerational MasterChef Challenge on June 7, participants had been meeting weekly with hospitality trainer Glenn Kealy and dieticians, Anita Schirmer and Chadia Bastin since April.

Mr Kealy said he was proud of what the participants were able to produce on the day.

“GOTAFE is always after new ideas to get people using our space, it’s been a lot of work but for me personally it’s been a great thing for growth from industry engagement,” he said.

“There have been so many positives, such as being able to coach others instead of me just talking the students and the

bonus of having two amazing nutritionists from Gateway to tell them extra about nutrition.”

Participant, William Wadley said the YOLKS Program was a

great experience that has given him industry knowledge from working with others.

“At the beginning it was tough, we didn’t know each other, the

communication wasn’t there, but by the end of it we’re pretty much all mates,” he said. Team Pepperonis won the competition.

Winter weather prompts heater warning

FIREFIGHTERS are urging local residents to ensure their heating systems are regularly inspected, following a spike in concerns around heater fires as winter sets in.

So far this year, emergency crews have attended 23 heater fires across the state, a figure expected to jump as a result of increased reliance on home heating systems such as fires, wood heaters, and electrical, gas and kerosene heaters.

CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters respond to an average of 3000 residen-

tial fire incidents across the state each year, with more than 240 linked to heating systems.

CFA acting chief officer Garry Cook said it was important appliances were serviced every two years.

“We’ve already seen CFA respond to 23 heater fire incidents this year, and we’re only just entering the winter season,” he said.

“We know from last year’s data that most fires that resulted in serious injuries and fatalities started in lounge rooms and sleeping

areas, and for those lounge rooms, these were mostly sparked by heating systems that at times were not working properly and when located too close to flammable materials.

“Regardless of when you turn a heater on, just be mindful to turn them off before you leave the house or go to sleep.”

FRV commissioner Gavin Freeman said the colder months are some of the riskiest times of the year for fires in the home.

“Taking a few moments to

check your heaters and fireplaces before winter sets in could mean the difference between life and death for your family,” he said.

“Make sure your heaters are regularly cleaned, serviced, or checked by a certified technician – don’t leave portable heaters unattended and always supervise children near all types of heaters.

“Don’t forget to check in on any outdoor heaters you may have as well, ensuring the area they are positioned in is flat, has good air flow and away from ob-

jects that can catch alight.

“As their purpose is to be outside, never use your outdoor heaters or cooking equipment inside your home, as it can lead to deadly build-up of gases.”

Residents are encouraged to purchase a heater with an automatic safety switch that will turn off the heater if tipped over, and urged to ensure children are supervised near all types of heating.

For more information, visit https://www.cfa.vic.gov. au/plan-prepare/fires-inthe-home.

EPA also considers what’s reasonable when taking enforcement action.

“We use fines and prosecutions to hold polluters to account where necessary, but many noise problems are resolved by providing advice to cooperative businesses or issuing remedial notices that specify actions and a deadline, but don’t involve a fine if the business complies,” Mr Miezis said.

“We are not about shutting down a workshop if the solution is replacing a badly maintained compressor, installing less irritating reverse alarms on forklifts, or noise baffles around an exhaust fan,” he said.

EPA’s Applied Noise Framework Guidance Series has been developed to help businesses understand these duties: how they work together; how you can comply with them; and how EPA regulates them to protect the health of the community and environment.

There are practical guides to a range of noise prevention methods too, such as site planning, acoustic louvres, barriers, mufflers, pipe lagging and vibration isolation.

For more information, visit epa.vic.gov.au/for-business/ find-a-topic/noise/advice-forbusinesses/controls

LEARNING TOGETHER: Over the past six weeks participants William Wadley and Richard Lovett have been working hard to perfect their pizza recipes for the Intergenerational MasterChef Challenge. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

STAY SAFE: Residents are being urged to take care when using heating devices throughout the winter months.

PHOTO: Martin Anderson

DELICIOUS RESULTS: Emmy Smith and Elliot Cameron show the fairy bread they made while following a written procedure.

Procedural writing

Wangaratta Primary School

STUDENTS in year 1/2 have been busy learning the steps involved when writing the method as part of procedural writing.

Writing instructions to make fairy bread and jam sandwiches were favourites among them all. Classes then had to follow their own steps to produce the finished product – fairy bread.

Library after dark

Appin Park Primary School

AFTER being postponed due to poor weather conditions, last Thursday evening saw many students don their favourite warm pyjamas to come along to the school library for an hour of activities and listening to a presentation and a reading from local librarian, Tanya Hopper.

Being able to share favourite books and listening to some parents reminisce about the books they loved to read left a greater appreciation of reading with the students.

Reading, colouring and playing board games were some of the

Sports success

Edi Upper Primary School

STUDENTS from the King Valley cluster schools including Edi Upper, Greta Valley, Moyhu, Myrrhee and Whitfield, took part in their annual Personal Best Sports Day at the Appin Street Athletics Complex in May. Participants sought to achieve their personal best scores in a range of events, cheered on by fellow students, teachers, family and friends.

GOOD SIGNS:

Alexander Campbell show the house competition leader board they have made.

Clever construction

Cathedral College

Wangaratta

AS part of their materials technology class, year 10 students Sebastian Carlesso and Alexander Campbell have made a house competition leader board.

The substantial board is adjustable and will enable everyone to follow the progress of the house competition.

RELAY RUN: Nate Denholm was among the Edi Upper students striving to achieve their personal best during the cluster athletics day.

activities undertaken by families. Hearing laughter from some of the older students as they stumbled over each other playing Twister brought back some more fun memories, although some of those parents weren’t quite ready to play the game themselves.

Organiser of the event, teacher Robyn Elliott, was pleased with the attendance and the engagement of the families.

FUN TIMES: Year two student Ella Fraser, with mum Sheree, enjoyed some time together at the “after dark” gathering at school.

New addition

Carraragarmungee Primary School

THE school community is excited to welcome Macey Williams to the school. Year one student Macey received a warm welcome and is settling in well, making plenty of new friends.

WELCOME ABOARD: Students including Amelia Brauman (left) and Milly Richardson (right) were very excited to welcome Macey Williams (centre) who joins them at Carra.

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A chemical in chocolate called theobromine has some special properties. Which of the following does it do? Does it a) reduce sneezing, b) suppress coughing or c) cure hiccoughing?

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How many eyes does a box jellyfish have?

What chemical element are diamonds made of? 4

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tion (our sense of balance) and nociception (our ability to sense pain).

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Humans have five senses.

What is measured in parsecs? 5True or false?

most of the way to Alpha Centauri.

5. False. In addition to the five traditional senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste), humans also have a range of other senses, including thermoception (our ability to sense heat), equilibriocep-

4. Parsecs are a measure of distance – 1 parsec is approximately equal to 3.3 light years, which is

eyes arranged in four clusters of six.

3. Diamonds are made entirely of carbon, the same element as the graphite in your pencil lead.

2. Box jellyfish have 24

ANSWERS: 1. b) Theobromine, a chemical found in cocoa, can suppress coughing.

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Year 10 students Sebastian Carlesso and

Men’s health topical at breakfast

WANGARATTA Gateway hosted the annual Cancer Council men’s breakfast last Friday with 81 men who attended discussing all things about men’s health and sharing inspiring stories.

SMILES: Scott James, Malcolm and Thomas Amery enjoy taking part in the breakfast.

SPECIAL OCCASION: Brian Graham, Doug Sutherland and Dook Gibb relax before main proceedings.

 AWARENESS: David James, Graham Davey, Barry Grant and Murry James pause for a quick photo.

MATESHIP: Peter Ockenden, Doug James, Geoff Dinning and Bruce Diffey gather at the Gateway.

MEETUP: Terry McKendry, Ian Hughes and Neil Ottaway enjoy a morning with friends.

TIME TO TALK: Bill Gerritsen, Dean Klaebe and Brian Dunne discuss men’s health.

MEN’S HEALTH: John Millman, Peter Headland, Graham Whitehead, Keith Fleet and Ron Foster gather for morning breakfast.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

 FOR THE CAUSE: Neil Ottoway and Jason Parsons take part in an important topic.

The

Robertson Brothers 60s Variety TV Show

FOLLOWING their sold out national tour in 2022, Australia’s new ‘Kings of Variety Television’, the Robertson Brothers, are back in 2023 with a brand new show on Friday, July 7 at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre.

Geoff and Ben Robertson will be the charming hosts for a nostalgic night of entertainment as they pay tribute to the musical giants of the 1960s - The Bee Gees, Simon and Garfunkel, Roy Orbison, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Frankie Valli, The Everly Brothers, Neil Sedaka and The Seekers.

Also featuring Simon Brook McLachlan and Dean Bourne, enjoy a 150 minute groundbreaking and interactive theatrical TV experience filled with all the fun, music and long forgotten memories of the fabulous 1960’s, with tickets available at www.wpacc.com.au.

Jazz in July at The Vine

THE High Society Jazz Orchestra will present a Christmas in July concert at The Vine Hotel in North Wangaratta on Saturday, July 29.

Warm up with a festival celebration, with the 11-piece outfit to play from 8pm with tickets available now at www.thevinehotel. net.au.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A stubborn refusal to go ahead on a project mystifies colleagues who expected more flexibility. But once you explain your position, they’ll understand and even applaud you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A relationship seems to be stuck in the same place. Now it’s up to you, dear Bovine, how far you want it to go and how intense you want it to be. Choose well and choose soon.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A relationship progresses more slowly than you would prefer. Best advice: Insist on a frank and open discussion. What is learned could change minds and, maybe, hearts.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It’s all right to be grateful to a workplace colleague who has done you a good turn. But gratitude shouldn’t be a lifelong obligation. The time to break this cycle is now.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s going to be especially nice to be the King of the Zodiac at this time. A recent money squeeze eases. Plans start to work out, and new friends enter Your Majesty’s domain.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)

Before you make a commitment on any level (personal, professional, legal), get all of the facts. There might be hidden problems that could cause trouble later on.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Personal relationships improve. Professional prospects also brighten. A job offer could come through by month’s end, and an old friend seeks to make contact.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)

Your senses detect that something is not quite right about a matter involving a workplace colleague. Best advice: Follow your keen instincts, and don’t get involved.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A prospect offers rewards, but it also demands that you assume a great deal of responsibility. Knowing you, you’re up to the challenge, so go for it -- and good luck.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A favor you did a long time ago is repaid, as a trusted colleague steps in to help you with a suddenly expanded workload. A family member has important news as well.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new job offer could require moving across the country. But before you let your doubts determine your decision, learn more about the potentials involved.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your sense of fair play doesn’t allow you to rush to judgment about a friend who might have betrayed you. Good! All the facts on the matter are not yet in.

Warm up when Ostinato sing Songs of Love in Oxley

MEMBERS of Wangarattabased community choir Ostinato look forward to warming hearts when they perform uplifting songs of love during two intimate concerts being held at the historic Oxley Shire Hall this weekend.

Local voices will sing a program of heartfelt traditional and modern music, accompanied by pianist Sandra Williams and guided by the choir’s musical director, Ruth HillNoble.

Ms HillNoble said rather than ‘love songs’, the set list includes songs which pay heartfelt tribute to people and place, many of which will be familiar to audiences.

“We’re catering for every conceivable taste and every

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style of music,” she said.

“We’re also catering for every singer’s ability, including some of our new members who have never sung in parts before, so it’s a real challenge for them - but we will be singing in unison too.”

On the diverse program are songs including Eric Whitacre’s The Seal Lullaby, This is Australia, The Chocolate Song, The Owls and the Pussycat and more.

Among the more romantic style of songs are Come Again Sweet Love, When I’m 64, Scot-

tish folk song The Wild Mountain Thyme and Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On from the movie, Titanic.

Ms HillNoble said the hall was a beautiful space in which to perform and the close proximity of the choir and audience made it even more special.

She said it will be the first time the choir has held two concerts on consecutive days, so while there will be smaller numbers within the hall space, they hope alternative dates will suit even more people.

“We’ve performed at the Oxley Hall before and it’s a gorgeous hall to sing in,” she said.

“We are looking forward to coming together, having fun and making good music.”

Classic kid’s entertainment in July

THE Rural City of Wangaratta will be present a WinterFest in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral this Saturday from 10am to 9pm.

Featuring activities and entertainment for all ages, there will be live music, drumming, a Wangaratta’s Got Talent competition and dancing, through to a lantern procession.

There will also be roller skating, tobogganing, jumping castles, roving street performers and artists, with a range of speciality food and drinks available, and entry is free.

TWO exciting shows for children and their families will visit the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre in July.

See The Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss live on stage on July 16 at 10.30am and 1pm; a play which was adapted for the stage in 2009 by the National Theatre of Britain, telling the story of the Cat in The Hat’s madcap visit to Sally and her brother’s cosy home on a rainy afternoon.

Then join the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in a magical musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved picture book, on July 20 at 5pm and July 21 at 1pm.

Tickets are available now by visiting www. wpacc.com.au or call 5722 8105.

Ostinato is choir with more than 30 members which welcomes everyone, and Ms HillNoble said many friendships had been formed within the choir between people who would otherwise have never met, including its younger and older members.

Coming from right across North East Victoria, singers gather every Tuesday night at the log cabin in Chisholm Street from 7pm, and new members are encouraged to come along.

Ostinato will perform Songs of Love on Saturday, June 24 at 5pm and on Sunday, June 25 at 2pm and tickets are $15 for adults (under 16 by gold coin at the door) available from www. trybooking.com/CHQUE.

Opera Australia’s Barber of Seville

OPERA Australia will perform the popular comic opera The Barber of Seville at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre in September.

The Barber of Seville, Rossini’s most famous ‘opera buffa’, is a musical masterpiece with a storyline that would be equally at home in a Hollywood romcom.

The production features Opera Australia’s finest voices and a live orchestra delivering a score which is instantly familiar from renditions in movies, cartoons and commercials, and tickets are available now at www.wpacc. com.au.

EVERYBODY SING: Ostinato choir members including John Porter, Tracie Tippett, Ruth HillNoble, Margaret Roy, Helen Porter and Colin Thomson welcome audience members to join them this weekend at the historic Oxley Shire Hall in Oxley.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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Embrace Kids film screening

THE Rural City of Wangaratta Youth Services in conjunction with the Pangerang Community Hub will present a screening of Embrace Kids at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve on Friday night at 6pm.

Embrace Kids, by Taryn Brumfitt, is described as a vibrant, accessible and entertaining documentary which explores the many factors that come together to create and shape our selfimage.

At the heart of the film is “Embrace Kids Headquarters”, a workshop in a warehouse space where a group of kids aged between eight and 14 discuss issues that are important to them including: body image, social media, gender identity, representation, bullying and advocacy.

Doors open at 5.30pm with the movie starting at 6pm, entry is free and tickets are available via Humanitix.

CRAFTY COLLABORATION: The Greta Craft Group joined with the Myrtleford Craft Group for their annual Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event, which was held at the Moyhu Bowls Club this year. Around 25 members attended, enjoying morning tea including buns and slices generously donated by Heiner Bakery in Myrtleford, and raising $355 for the Cancer Council. Those attending also shared craft ideas and played games, organised by Helen Bird, with Gladys Rees (pictured) excited to win a beautiful quilt.

WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host lunch at the Wangaratta Club today from 12 noon.

The club will host indoor carpet bowls from 12 noon tomorrow (Thursday), cards (euchre) from 1.30pm on Friday, indoor carpet bowls on Monday from 12 noon, and cards (500) and hoy on Tuesday from 1.30pm, all at its clubrooms or in the adjoining St Patrick’s supper room. Next Wednesday’s social gathering will be at the clubrooms from 1.30pm.

THE Australian Plant Society (Wangaratta) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 22 from 7pm at the Masonic Hall, corner Appin and Esmond Streets.

Presenter will be John van Riet, on the subject ‘The History and Art of Botanical Illustration’. The presentation will include an opportunity for all in attendance to do an illustration.

COME and play mahjong at the Wangaratta RSL on Thursdays from 11am. Beginners welcome. Contact Jan on 0429 166 016.

WANGARATTA Seniors Dance will be held on Friday, June 23 from 2pm to 4pm in St Patrick’s supper room in Ford Street (entry beside St Patrick’s Church).

The dance is held on the fourth Friday of each month, music provided by The Rustic Ramblers, dance revision from 1.30pm to 2pm, and admission $5 (non-members $7) which includes afternoon tea.

For details, contact Margaret Colvin on 0407 357 226 or Julie Davey on 0408 032 451.

WANGARATTA Family History Society will hold a Family Tree Maker information session on Friday, June 23 from 11am in the society area of the Wangaratta Library. For more information, phone 0474 443 626.

COME and try croquet at the Wangaratta Croquet Club, 46 Ryan Avenue, on any Monday, Wednesday or Saturday at 12.30pm.

Equipment and instruction provided in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

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For further information, phone club president Susan Fischer on 0417 217 009.

SATURDAY Quilters meet on the first Saturday of the month for a relaxed day of sit, sew and chat, from 10am to 3pm at the Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club, off the river end of College Street. Contact Colleen on 0427 221 138.

A NEW croquet club has started at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club in Merriwa Park.

The group plays on Sunday afternoons, Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings, equipment supplied.

For more information, contact Anne on 0490 173 169.

VACCA Ovens Murray will host a NAIDOC Week event at Apex Park on Sunday, July 9 from 1pm to 4pm.

Come along and enjoy the Clothing the Gap walk along the Bullawah Cultural Trail from 12.15pm, and stay for the community gathering, which will feature a free community barbecue and entertainment.

WANGARATTA Keenagers Table Tennis Club plays on Mondays and Thursdays at the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds.

Play begins at 8am. New players welcome. Morning tea provided –please bring your own cup.

For more information, contact Trevor Wolfel on 0476 891 596.

WANGARATTA Concert Band rehearses on Mondays from 6.45pm to 9pm at the Avian Park Raceway Band Room in Newman Street. New players welcome, contact Helen on 0401 021 448.

GLENROWAN Indoor Carpet Bowls is held at Glenrowan Recreation Reserve Hall each Wednesday – arrive 12.45pm for 1pm start.

The competition runs until 3.30pm–4pm, and is followed by afternoon tea. For details, phone Frank on 0409 662 462.

COMMUNITY EFFORT: The Moyhu Lions Club was pleased to support the Greta Valley Landcare Group’s annual general meeting and planting morning held in Moyhu on Sunday. Max Baker and George Snowling (pictured) cooked up bacon and egg rolls, helping warm up volunteers warm who endured wet conditions in their bid to plant native species along the new walking track connecting the township and the King River. The club’s generosity was appreciated by all.

WANGARATTA Sing Australia Group meets each Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm at Purbrick Hall, next to Holy Trinity Cathedral.

All welcome – for further information, call Keith Fleet on 0491 114 480, Cheryl Hoysted on 0419 005 062 or Marlene O‘Keefe on 0417 454 126.

WANGARATTA Symphony Orchestra meets each Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Wangaratta Baptist Church, 1 Sisely Avenue.

New string and wind players are welcome to come along to rehearsals to try out.

For more information, email wangsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com or call Chloe on 0413 775 027.

WANGARATTA Woodworkers Inc meet at the Wangaratta Showgrounds each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 12 noon (closing earlier if no-one is present).

The rooms are open on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8.30pm, and Sundays from 10am to 1pm. All welcome.

For more information, contact Bevan on 0437 196 118 or Les on 0412 250 674.

OSTINATO Wangaratta and District Community Choir meets each Tuesday from 7pm to 9.30pm at the Log Cabin, corner Faithfull and Chisholm Streets, Wangaratta.

New members are welcome to join this enthusiastic and welcoming group of singers. For more information, contact Helen on 0457 269278.

LIFEBALL is held each Tuesday from 1pm on the basketball court at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Lifeball is a non–contact game of netball, designed by a doctor and physio for the safety of mature players, with no running, walking backwards or throwing high balls, but enjoying fun and friendship.

For more information, phone 0418 574 404.

WANGARATTA AL–Anon Family Group meets on Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 3pm at the backstage meeting room

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at St Patrick‘s Hall in Ford Street. All welcome. If your life has been affected by someone else‘s drinking, this group may be for you.

Contact David on 0403 552 950 or Bev on 0449 516 828.

WANGARATTA Toastmasters conducts its meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 6.45pm in the community room at the Wangaratta Library in Docker Street.

For more information, contact Leah Walker at leahwalka@gmail.com

BLOKES Time Out conducts regular gatherings and activities on the third Saturday of the month.

For more information, visit gritandresilience@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

CYCLING Without Age Wangaratta offers free tri–shaw rides to the elderly, and to people of any age with disabilities or reduced mobility.

The group provides regular rides around Wangaratta to people living at home, or living in care.

For more information, phone 0418 387 089 or email cwawangaratta@gmail.com

TOPS weight supporting group meets at The Centre each Monday from 5pm to 6pm, offering encouragement and great company to support locals in managing their weight.

For more information, phone 0458 374 261.

WANGARATTA Cake Decorators meet every third Saturday of the month at Galen College in Phillipson Street from 10.30am. Phone Jeanie on 0439 087 630 for more information.

THE North Eastern branch of the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria meets every fourth Tuesday at the Masonic Lodge in Appin St, Wangaratta. Beginners and experienced embroiderers are welcome to come along at 9.30am.

For more information, contact Jen on 0407 560562.

THE Whitfield Community Childcare Centre and Moyhu Kindergarten are holding their King Valley Winter Wine and Beer Drive raising funds to support the community services.

This year’s wines and beer are sourced from supporting local businesses Pizzini Wines, Cavedon Wines, Chrismont Wines, Brown Brothers and King River Brewing, at heavily discounted prices.

Order forms are available from the centres and orders must be received by Monday, June 26, with collection between July 13 and 16 at King River Brewing (or by alternative arrangement).

To find out more, contact a local centre or email whitfieldcommunitychildcare@ gmail.com.

Moyhu Bowls Club AGM

MOYHU Bowls Club will hold its annual general meeting and a morning tea on Sunday, July 2 at 10am with all welcome to attend. Come and find out more about the community club with new members (and all ages) welcome, at the Moyhu Bowls Club in Byrne Street, Moyhu.

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DEATH NOTICES

FUNERAL

GRASSI, Anna.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Requiem Mass for Anna Grassi, which will be held at Saint Patricks Catholic Church, 1 Ford Street, Wangaratta on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 commencing at 10am.

GRASSI, Anna.

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27/8/1930 – 11/6/2023

The family of Anna Grassi with great sorrow announces her passing on June 11, 2023.

Beloved wife of Leo Grassi (dec), Mother of Angelo, Luca and Fiona, Mother-in-law to Wendy, Andrea and Michael, Nonna to Megan, Kayla, Isabelle, Brianna and Marcus and Bisnonna to Adele.

Anna has now entered eternal rest together once again with her husband Leo.

There’s a place in our hearts that is yours alone

A piece in our lives that no other can own

The tears in our eyes we can wipe away

But the memories of you will always stay

Thank you for the love and care you have always provided, you will be dearly missed.

GRASSI, Anna.

27/8/1930 – 11/6/2023

To my beloved mother and best friend, I treasure you for eternity. It has been, and always will be a privilege to be your daughter, you are and always will be my guiding light. I miss you with all my heart and thank God for every day that I was privileged to have you in my life.

To the world you were but one; To me you were and always will be my world.

Until we see each other again.

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To know him was to love him.

God saw that you were in pain, He did what he thought best, He put his arms around you, And called you home to rest.

Adored husband of Frances.

Much loved and devoted father of Sharon, Michael, and Peter.

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MATCHRESULTS

GOAL: Jack Pople sends one deep into the Kangaroos’ forward 50.

DRIVING FORWARD: Tiger Murphy Flannagan sends the ball into attack for his team.

SNAP KICK: Luca Solimo slams the ball on his left boot.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

CLEVER PASS: Paige-Lee Dummett moves the ball to the outside of the contest.

CONTROLLED: Eva Morris hits the target by foot.

TOO QUICK: Austin Whitehead works to outpace his opponent.

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BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Henry Scalzo, Jackson Hewitt, Lachlan Suffield, Corey Petersen, Callum Bott, Jasper Bladon. COLLEGE: Jonah Massey-Chase, Tom Rebbechi, Rory Harvey, Ryan Dillon, Max McKenzie, Levi Smith. GOALS: JUNIOR

Will Phillips

BEST: TIGERS: Lucas Webb, Benjamin Hogan, Dane Fountain, Harry Mullane, Samuel Allan, Kayden Mckelvie. KANGAROOS: Will Graham, Curtis Hines, Leonard Clayton, Jackson Jones, Luca Pizzini, Oscar Csaszar. GOALS: TIGERS: Deacon Cleal 5, Lucas Webb 4, Kayden McKelvie

Jock Correll

Edward Clayton

Will Graham

Bay Pellegrino

Benalla Bulldogs

Corey Marjanovic

Curtis Hines

Kent

James

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Samuel Crisp, Thomas Morgan, Cooper Howden, Taj Cooper, Jock Pascoe, Jake Skahill. BENALLA BULLDOGS: Connor Breheny, Hunter Carter, Blake Calvert, Oscar Beaton, Max Beaton, Daniel Farley. GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Cooper

Howden 5, Jock Pascoe 4, Oscar Benson 3, Samuel Crisp 3, Zeke

Menz 2, Taj Cooper 1, Archie Mapson 1, Erik Martin 1, Liam McManus 1, Adam Morgan 1, Thomas Morgan 1, Jethro Novak 1.

Mansfield

Benalla Giants 0.0

BEST: MANSFIELD: Samuel Guppy, Daniel Bruno, Ethan Pigdon, Sathyavedh Kancherla, Nick Taylor, Edwin Morphett. BENALLA

GIANTS: Owain Boyle, Xavier Wapling, Bryce Cooney, Max Smyth, Ryder Levy, Jaxon McCarthy. GOALS: MANSFIELD: Adam Storer 6, Samuel Guppy 5, Harry Craddock 2.

Bright 0.2 1.4 1.6 2.7.19

Centrals 5.2 9.8 14.11 20.15.135

BEST: BRIGHT: Jack Thomson, angus murrells, Ethan White, Zac Bradley, Tom Russell, Ryley West. CENTRALS: Cooper Boman, Hunter Barry, Charlie Kerwin, Jack Lewis, Daniel Eldridge, Kade Hadley. GOALS: BRIGHT: Zac Bradley 1, Cade McGregor 1. CENTRALS: Hunter Barry 5, Cody Johnson 3, Cooper Boman 2, Hayden Currie 2, Charlie Kerwin 2, Bailey Paul 2, Charlie Curr

1, Jack Eliott-Scragg 1, Kade Hadley 1, Jack Lewis 1.

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Oliver Bladon, Zach Bott, Harry Allan, Leo Sammon, Charlie Briggs, Archie Johnson. COLLEGE: Harrison Bowman, Christian Pasquali, Lenny Sims, Sam Reid, Hudson McKenzie, Harvey Lyster. GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Jimi Pell 1. COLLEGE: Harrison Bowman

Christian Pasquali

BEST: TIGERS: Xavier Dodgshun, Marlon Togolo, Archie Turner, Sam Morey, Zachariah Akers, Jaxon Wickham. KANGAROOS: Kade Jackson, Ollie Reynolds, Jamie Scheier, Kieran White, Oscar Edwards, Archie Symons. GOALS: TIGERS: Mac Correll 1. KANGAROOS: Oscar Edwards 3, Kade Jackson 3, Lachlan Downing 2, Alasdair Brett 1, Billy Hiskins 1, Eamon Mullins

Hudson Wallace

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Skylah McPherson, Cooper Boyer, Matthew Morgan, Leon Gabler, Noah Robb, Hudson Durling. BENALLA BULLDOGS: Mason Butterworth, Jackson Fry, Ryder Robertson, Billy Dyer, Nate Nicholas, Jack Montgomery. GOALS: MYRTLEFORD: Hudson Durling 2, Lucas McKeone 1, Max McMahon 1, Skylah McPherson 1. BENALLA BULLDOGS: Ryder Robertson 2, Jackson Fry 1, Jye Mathieson 1, Jack Montgomery 1, Kobi Thwaites

BEST: BRIGHT: Noah White, Otis Dalbosco, Hamish Johnston, Darcy Andersen, John Caloutas, Fraser Stephens. CENTRALS: Kaiden Wohlers, Reid McNamara, Henry Burke, Connor Ormond, Austin Morris, Cohen Hazell. GOALS: BRIGHT: Gabriel Banks 2, Otis Dalbosco 1, Alex Tanaskovic 1, Noah White 1. CENTRALS: Ryan Parsons 4, Beau Johns 3, Henry Burke 1, Reid McNamara 1, Kaiden Wohlers 1. Mansfield - Yellow

BEST: MANSFIELD -YELLOW: Samuel Kain, Andrew Friday, Judd Turner, Nicholas Hoskin, Gus Robinson, Josh Taylor. IMPERIALS: Preston Stamp, Beau Benton, Archer Direen, Gus Marek, Wally Startin. GOALS: MANSFIELD -YELLOW: Samuel Kain 2, Taj Kynnersley 2, Xavier Maroney 2, Archie Dunn 1, Andrew Friday 1.IMPERIALS: Harry Allen

Finn Hughes

- Blue

Stanley South

BEST: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Lukas Cannata, Tyson White, Liam Bott, Robert Stribley, Dodge Lawrey, Lane Sloan. COLLEGE: No best players have been selected. GOALS: JUNIOR MAGPIES: Archie Johnson 1, Dodge Lawrey 1. COLLEGE: No goal scorers have been selected.

BEST: TIGERS: Mia Simpson, Murphy Flanigan, Austin Whitehead, Vaughn Godenzi, Ollie Fisher, Blake Kantor. KANGAROOS: Maddox Coleman, Michael Sacco, Harry Edwards, Dayne Jeffries, Samuel Lewis, Mason Skermer. GOALS: TIGERS: Mia Simpson 2, Kobe Ackroyd 1, Blake Kantor 1, Hugh Sharp 1. KANGAROOS: Cooper Borschmann 1, Bodi Jackson 1.

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Jake Jennings, William Koers, Orlando Hunkin, Gemma Corcoran, Halen McIntyre, Charlie Matheson. BENALLA

GIANTS: Thomas Mount, Xavier De Fazio, Jack Hart, Samuel Mount, Charlie Bowen, Beau Maude. GOALS: BENALLA GIANTS: Thomas Mount 3, Xavier De Fazio 2, Charlie Bowen 1, Jack Hart 1, Lucas Webster 1.

5.8 7.9 11.10.76

BEST: MYRTLEFORD: Noah Harris, Billy McMahon, Hunter Szaraszek, Nash Durling, Louis Sanderson. BENALLA Bulldogs: Ben Wells, Ryan white, Joshua Montgomery, Nicholas White, Joshua Bamford, Oliver Parker. GOALS: BENALLA BULLDOGS: Oliver Parker 5, Oliver Wardill 3, Joshua Bamford 1, Ryan Lindsay 1, Joshua Montgomery 1. Bright 0.0 0.1 0.2 1.2.8 Centrals 0.0 3.0 3.1 3.3.21

BEST: BRIGHT: No goal scorers have been selected. CENTRALS: Samuel Elkington, sonny gales, Archie Knobel, Will Boulton, Angus Fraser, Seth Webster Mizzi. GOALS: BRIGHT: No best players have been selected. CENTRALS: Archie Knobel 2, Harvey Muraca 1.

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Fixture problems for Devils

WANGARATTA City coach

Raff Molinaro has admitted that his side’s extended break has been difficult to navigate.

The Devils have already spent two weeks on the sidelines through a league bye on the King’s Birthday Weekend and then they were scheduled to play Twin City who doesn’t have a senior men’s team.

Remarkably, Wangaratta City won’t play again this weekend as they’re supposed to play Wodonga Heart who also don’t have a senior men’s side.

“I’m definitely counting down the days to next weekend,” Molinaro said.

“The timing’s been poor for us because if we want to be in the top half of the table or the top three we need to be consistently playing.

ROUND 11

BY WILLSON MACK wmack@ nemedia.com.au

“We’ll just have to look towards next week where hopefully we’ll get a win against St Pats.”

To make matters worse, the wet weather has made it hard for the Devils to train at South Wangaratta Reserve.

“Our ground has been closed so we’re constantly looking for alternative grounds or indoor sessions which can be hard to find,” Molinaro said.

“This period hasn’t put in in the best spot fitness wise so we’ve been relying on players to get their fitness in themselves because they all have a responsibility to keep fit coming into the rest of the season.

“The other part of it is trying to get ball work in because if you lose a week or two your touch can get a bit rusty and quite often come gameday your overall sharpness isn’t there.

“It’s been really difficult to be honest.”

The Devils will be hoping to return to normal training as soon as possible with Molinaro saying scratch matches could be on the cards.

“We might look at playing some practice games against the div two guys to try and get back into it,” he said.

“It can be hard to get players motivated again after a break like this so hopefully the boys are keen to get back into it.”

Wangaratta City last clash was against Boomers on June 4 with their next set for July 2 against St Pat’s.

MATCHREVIEWS

Roos challenge Bulldogs, Lions return to form

KING Valley’s A grade squad came tantalisingly close to handing Tarrawingee their second loss of their year at home, the scoreline 38-43 the Bulldogs’ way.

Tarrawingee took an early two-goal lead by quartertime, but King Valley kept pace, only trailing by four goals at the main break.

The Bulldogs showed their class through the third quarter, breaking out to a nine-goal margin heading

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

into the final stanza.

King Valley fought back hard, with Andrea Uebergang (30 goals at 81 per cent) impressive in the shooting ring, but Tarrawingee had enough on the board to take the win.

For the Bulldogs, An-

nie Creed, Kaylee Allan (36 goals at 78 per cent) and Kelly Jackson were all on fire.

“We had a strong feeling heading into the game that we would be able to match up well,” King Valley cocoach Deanna Mawson said.

“We played a different style defence on their main shooter and it worked for us.

“Defensively, we nailed our plans but what let us down was in the conversions.”

Elsewhere, Whorouly returned to their winning ways after a five-round slump, downing North Wangaratta 43-13.

A slow first term saw Whorouly only in front by two goals at quarter time, before the Lions started to pull away, defensively overpowering the Hawks and converting on the scoreboard.

The Lions tore into the second half with a 10 goal

third term, while limiting the Hawks to just four of their own, before a tremendous 14 -0 final term secured the victory.

“We had a pretty tough run leading up to the bye so it was definitely nice to get back on the winners’ list - it felt like a long time coming, that’s for sure,” Whorouly coach Ebony Allen said.

“It did take us a little bit to get going, credit to North

Wangaratta because they really stuck with us in the first quarter and made it difficult for us to push ahead.

“Our main focus at the moment is executing a solid four-quarter performance, which I think we were able to do well on the weekend.”

In other round 11 matches, Benalla All Blacks came up short against Milawa 31-73, Goorambat held off Bright 44-21, and Greta downed Moyhu 52-31.

ACCURACY: Sohpie Morey shot 17 goals for the Hoppers at almost 74 per cent.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

STRONG FORM: Moyhu’s Tayla Ward and the Hoppers took the fight to Greta.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

TRANSITION: Bec Allen moves the ball through the midcourt in Whorouly’s win over North Wangaratta.

PHOTO: Nathan de Vries

TOUGH PERIOD: Raff Molinaro and Wangaratta City will have had nearly a month off when they return on July 2.

NORTH East

Bushrangers

Basketball (NEBB) is a collaboration between local North East basketball associations with the commitment of “Creating Realistic Pathways for all North East Athletes”

Eleven NEBB junior teams compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) - the highest level junior competition in Victoria.

One NEBB Youth League Men’s (YLM) team competes in the semi-professional Big V competition.

Big V & VJBL consist of teams from both metropolitan and regional Victoria.

ROUND RESULTS:

U14 Boys 1 47 def by Dandenong 2 48

(Top Scorers: Keoni Anderson 14, Charlie Voss 12, Harris Kain 8)

U14 Boys 2 45 def Surfcoast 44

(Top Scorers: Brock Buckland 15, Joseph Milton 13, Michael Moylan 9)

U14 Girls 1 40 def by Sandringham 2 49

(Top Scorers: Ella Mercieca 17, Lily Purss 8, Maisey Moscrop 6)

U14 Girls 2 24 def by Eltham 5  41

(Top Scorers: Kaity Ford 9, Paige Ely 6, Maria Hanley 6)

U16 Boys 1 61 def Bulleen 2 33

(Top Scorers: Connor Breheny 11, Dashiell Smith 10, Charlie Maher 8)

U16 Boys 2 39 def Altona 2 28

(Top Scorers: Lenny Lonergan 14, Sam Kain 8, Mateo Hanley 7)

U16 Girls 1 76 def Knox 1 40

(Top Scorers: Mekenzie Wood 18, Molly Moylan 17, Elise Napier 9)

U16 Girls 2 54 def Broadmeadows 2 24

(Top Scorers: Sophia Kotzur 16, Lexus Flower 10, Portia Johnston 8)

U18 Boys 1 76 def Camberwell 1 70

(Top Scorers: Coen Ainsworth 18, Frank Oguche 18, Caleb Wharepapa 13)

U18 Boys 2 64 def Altona 2 48

(Top Scorers: Nic Watson 18, James Frazer 13, Cam Cooper 11)

U18 Girls 59 def Wyndham 40

(Top Scorers: Jess Freeman 21, Milly Evans 19, Montanna Burke 9)

YLM 67 def by Mornington 131

(Top Scorers: Hugo Cusack 20, Jesse King 16, Isaac Plummer 11)

Auskickers shine in exhibition match

A SUCCESSFUL day was had by Wangaratta’s Auskickers at the Barr Reserve on Saturday, where they played a quick match between the under 12 and under 14 match between the Tigers and Kangaroos junior sides.

Times for junior matches were pushed back to allow the next generation of footy stars a decent amount of game time, while parents were welcomed to the culture of a junior footy game day.

Wangaratta Auskick Centre president Ben Watts said the day was well received.

“Wangaratta Auskick saw it as a very successful day and we look

forward to it growing again in 2024,” he said.

“The Auskickers had a great time playing on a bigger field and having new teammates to play with.

“Each club donated a beanie for the umpire to award, with the Tigers’ beanie going to Max Ashmead for an all-round team game on the day and the Kangaroo beanie heading to Chad Vincent for a fantastic holding the ball tackle.

“A huge highlight was the guard of honour the Wangaratta Tigers and Wangaratta Kangaroos under 12 sides formed to welcome the players on the ground, with high fives and massive cheers.”

U14 2 Boys team at a recent home game.  The boys had a thrilling 1 point win on Friday night.

CLEARANCE: Jax Oates sends the ball flying from the middle.

PRESSURE: Harry Gumley taps the ball along while Max O’Keefe follows.

LONG BALL: Ryder Gambold slams the ball forward.

MY BALL: Raff Lyster scoops up the ball.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

Individual success at country championships

TABLE tennis club members from Wangaratta made the long road trip to Traralgon over the King’s Birthday long weekend to take part in the 71st annual Victorian Country Championships.

Teams entered from clubs across the state and placed in 11 divisions, which were graded evenly according to player rankings.

Most divisions held six teams and five rounds were contested over two and a half days.

Wangaratta entered teams in the B1 division (Mark Comensoli, Andrew Lindner and Nathan Vincent) and C2 division (Marcus Angehrn, Robert Voss and Kim Brown).

The high calibre of competition created an enjoyable challenge.

Over the weekend players performed well above their usual level making it super exciting, occasionally frustrating (like losing a five setter after having a match point) but both teams performed well.

The Wangaratta Warriors B1 team finished in fourth position on the ladder in their division, behind Sunbury, Melton and Wonthaggi.

On an individual level, Mark Comensoli won the gold medal for leading player in their division, and Andrew Lindner finished in fourth position.

Competition was tough for the Wangaratta C2 team but they tried their best shots.

They played other teams from Traralgon, Bairnsdale, Albury, Sunbury and Yarrawonga.

Other Wangaratta club members to take part were John Wright, Austin Lindner, Julie Lindner, and James Loughlan, who played with teams from Yarrawonga.

Austin and John’s Yarrawonga C1 division team finished runners-up.

James played in E1 division in a team that won the Bruce Wright Memorial Shield.

James was also the leading player in that division.

All players and families enjoyed the weekend’s sportsmanship and camaraderie.

The tournament will be in Traralgon again next year at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium.

Round three of the local winter competition was hotly contested last week.

A Grade:

Nathan Vincent Contracting (Corey Dagoli, Robert Voss and Nathan Vincent) def. Boralma Berkshire (Kim Brown, Mark Comensoli and John Maletta) seven rubbers to four.

NVC won five singles matches and both doubles for a convincing win.

Plum Digital Hub (Austin Lindner and Andrew Lindner) def. Somerset Communications (James Loughlan and John Wright) three rubbers to two.

A narrow doubles win to the

Lindner’s gave them the victory.

B Grade:

Plum Digital Hub (Klaus Kazenwadel and Aaron Plum) def. NE Agricultural & Industrial (Phil Densten and Ted Tatulaschwili) four rubbers to one.

A couple of lengthy matches but best efforts of Phil and Ted were to no avail in the final result.

Boralma Berkshire (Frank Harris and Chris Dean) def. Blue Raven (Andrew Higgins and Andrew Holmes) three rubbers to two.

The doubles was the decider here with Frank and Chris winning in the sixth set.

C Grade:

Plum Digital Hub (Paul Hughes, Stephen Algar and Reggie Kanaskar) def. Nathan Vincent Contracting (Darren Edwards, Barb

Action packed round seven

ROUND seven of Wangaratta Netball Association’s junior competition was action packed once again.

Find results below:

Premier A: Rovers Brown 38 (Whole Team) def Magpies White 7 (Rani Meisinger).

Tarra Blue 13 (Abby James) def by Rovers Gold 31 (Eloise Mclaughlin).

Greta Blue 26 (Matilda Cavicchiolo) def Magpies Black 25 (Minnie Humphry).

Premier B: Greta White 15 (Ella Montgomery) def by Yfnc 15 (Zoe Freestone).

Milawa Red 12 (Jess Campbell) def Rovers Pink 9 (Jasmine Smith).

Rovers Navy 8 (Phoebe Alexander) def by Myrtleford Black 20 (Izzy Morrison).

Section 1: Tarra Red 8 (Isla Waldhart) def by Maltesers 23 (Maddie Rea).

Rovers Yellow 16 (Ruby Wilson) def by Milawa White 22 (Millie Johnson).

Milawa Blue 9 (Emelia Landers) def by Whorouly Cubs 33 (Shai Podubinski).

Rovers Black 15 (Eva Dale) def by Bright 18 (Samara McCal-

lum).

Section 2: Jellybeans 10 (Ruby Fischer) def Alpha Wolves 8 (Indie Mawson).

Myrtleford Red 21 (Luella Robb) def Wolf Pack 4 (Matilda Gephart).

Redbacks 13 (Luna Vogels) def by The Strikers 16 (Beth Gunningham).

Section 3: Wild West 5 (Layla May) def by Westy Warriors 18 (Ella Tucker).

Dream Team 37 (Isla O’Keeffe) def Sharks 0 (Nina Prebble).

Golden Girls 1 def by The Diamonds 18 (Rosie Edwards).

ROVERS vs

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RARING TO GO: Matt Grossman is expected to make a return from injury this week for the Magpies who are expected to field a bolstred lineup thanks to a two week break.

‘Pies hungry for action

■ From back page Reid said the side will be bolstered by refreshed bodies from the break with big names including Grossman, Gottschling, Matt Kelly and Michael Newton looking set to make a return this week.

Binks and Luke Kelly) seven rubbers to four.

Paul won three singles, Stephen and Reggie both taking two.

The losing team showed their style in the doubles by taking both these matches.

Blue Raven (Campbell Hobbs and Jessie Hughes) def. Somerset Comms (Julie Lindner and Emily Vincent) by three rubbers to two.

The deciding doubles was a close one but Campbell and Jesse won the night by knuckling down to secure the win.

Senior play continues Wednesday, June 21, at 7pm.

Junior players of all abilities are welcome each Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm during school terms. Enquiries to Tom (club president 0429 809 927).

“At this stage it’ll be one of our strongest outfits which is really pleasing, but at the same time it doesn’t really speak to anything, hopefully we bring the right attitude and play the way we want to play this week,” he said.

“It’s no secret the next three weeks for us are pretty big for our season so we’ve got to bring the right intensity, the right mindset and hit the ground running.

“Obviously being good mates with Tim Broomhead at North Albury and watching the improvement they’ve had this year, it just shows if you’re five to 10 per cent off in any game this year, you’re probably going to get rolled.

“I think it’s going to be a very close end to the year at the bookend of the ladder; it’s going to be enjoyable but it’s going to be a challenge as well.”

IN THE RING: Remi Thewlis lines a shot up for Rovers Black. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

BIG WINNER: While falling short in the team competition, Wangartta B1 division team member Mark Comensoli was awarded the gold medal for leading player in the division by John Wright at the Victorian Country Championships over the King’s Birthday weekend.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

CAN’T CATCH HIM

‘Pies hungry for action

Wangaratta believes they’ve attacked the mid-season break well ahead of derby g y - y

WANGARATTA are confident an unusually long mid-season break won’t stall their winning ways as they build towards a blockbuster derby on Sunday.

Winners of their last five, the Magpies have been made to wait over two weeks for their next game

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

with the bye and the first week of the split round last weekend.

The club held two

intraclub matches during the break in an attempt to negate the lack of games, while the likes of Matt Grossman and Hunter Gottschling were able to ease back into action coming off injuries.

Coach Ben Reid said while it hasn’t been ideal having

two weeks off in the middle of the season, he believes the team has managed the circumstances well.

“Keeping up with that match fitness was the main thing, we’re halfway through the year and we’d like to think we know the way we want to play now

and I feel like we’ve been building as the year has gone on,” he said.

“We’ve had some guys who have missed a bit of footy over the last three or four weeks and building a bit of match fitness over the last two weeks has been a positive as well.”

Wangaratta will have no time to ease back into their season with the derby against the Rovers on Sunday followed by matches against Wodonga and Yarrawonga, who all defeated the Magpies earlier in the year.

■ Continued page 19

KANGAROOS’ Charlie Kelly shrugs the tackle from Vaughn Godenzi in their under 12s match on Saturday. Scores and photos: Page 16

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling