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Hope for jobs WANGARATTA will pilot a new environmental trial in the state to help reduce carbon emissions, which if successful, could lead to a major new facility and more jobs for the region.

The ground-breaking project will see biosolids from Wangaratta’s wastewater treatment plant

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mixed with the city’s green waste then processed in Melbourne into biochar - a carbon-rich form of charcoal used to improve soil health and boost agricultural productivity.

Minister for Water, Harriet Shing, said

North East Water (NEW), Gippsland Water and the Intelligent Water Network will invest $160,000 in the first stage of the trial with the Rural City of Wangaratta.

Minister Shing said that if the Wangaratta waste

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streams are proven to be suitable during the trial, a local facility will be considered to process large volumes of biochar for possible use on the region’s farmland with the potential to generate jobs for the region.

“The biochar trial opens major opportunities for the circular economy and the wider water sector,” she said.

“If successful, it could be adopted by others to convert waste into an environmentally friendly

and valuable commodity.”

Minister Shing said the project helps stop valuable resources going to landfill and provides potential for future carbon sequestration and the trade of carbon offsets.

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Celebrating multiculturalism

By CHLOE JAENICKE

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LIONS DANCE: The Central Victoria Lions Team will be a feature of Harmony Day celebrations in Wangaratta’s Merriwa Park on Saturday.

WANGARATTA’S cultural diversity will be celebrated in grand style in Merriwa Park this Saturday to help mark Harmony Week.

Organised by the locally based North East Multicultural Association (NEMA), the Harmony Day event will unite people from different cultures, and feature Sikh dance and sword displays, a pipe band, Sri Lankan dancers and traditional Chinese dancing from the Central Victoria Lion Team.

“The lion team dance for half an hour and they have big lion’s heads on them and a dragon and they dance to loud drums,” said NEMA member Robert Chatfield.

“The lions are amazing and anyone

who’s lucky to be there will love it.”

As well as these displays, there will also be Australian First Nation’s people sharing their culture.

Representatives from emergency services will also be present.

“We’re familiarising new people to the country with these services...we hope to have a fire truck, an ambulance, and some police at the event,” Mr Chatfield said.

For more information visit the NEMA Facebook page.

NEMA is a not-for-profit organisation that helps local immigrants integrate into Australia.

NEMA helps new arrivals with English tuition, driving, swimming, citizenship and visas, provides an outreach program and advocates for migrants.

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RAW PRODUCT: Biosolids from the Wangaratta wastewater treatment plant will be mixed the green waste to produce biochar.

EXCITING TRIAL: Visiting council’s organics processing facility at Bowser to announce the pilot project were (from left) NEW chair Cath Botta, Minister for Water Harriet Shing, rural city mayor Dean Rees and CEO Brendan McGrath, and NEW managing director Jo Murdoch.

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The trial will also inform the planned expansion of Gippsland Water’s organics recycling business at Dutson Downs, one of the largest circular economy operations in Victoria.

Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees said the trial was a “particularly exciting project”.

“It again demonstrates council’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the waste management space, and follows the success of the organics pro-

cessing facility at Bowser,” he said.

NEW managing director Jo Murdoch said the “innovative trial” has the potential to capture thousands of tonnes of carbon annually to offset emissions and also create a high strength carbon rich soil enhancer for agricultural purposes.

She said NEW produces about 9000 tonnes of biosolids each year from its wastewater processes.

“We need to find cost effective

and environmentally friendly uses for these biosolids, and biochar may be a great option,” Ms Murdoch said.

“Our biosolids are currently processed in open air, leading to potential for increased fugitive gas emissions.

“However, processing this material using thermal technology generates biochar in a contained and controlled environment which reduces the potential for emissions to occur.”

Ms Murdoch said both NEW’s

water and wastewater treatment processes are energy intensive, making it a major emitter of carbon emissions.

“This biochar trial and other options are being explored by our organisation to achieve zero-net carbon emissions by 2035,” she said.

“We are hoping that this trial will not only be good for environment, but may open up a new revenue stream with the biochar helping to keep customer bills affordable.”

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Sex offence reports spike

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By RYAN MALCOLM B THE region’s local police commander has applauded the bravery of sexual offence victims in the Wangaratta district, after the region recorded a decade-high number of reports last calendar year.

According to recent data released by Crime Statistics Victoria, sexual offences throughout the Wangaratta local government area (LGA) increased by more than 100 in 2022, with the region’s 179

off previous ffences well ll above b i highs recorded in 2019 (133) and 2013 (107).

The spike in sexual offending saw it become Wangaratta’s fourth most common criminal offence last year, trailing family violence order breaches, criminal damage and theft but coming in well above drug possession offences.

According to Wangaratta local area commander, Acting Inspector Paula Cutler, the increase in reporting had indicated victims were

beginning dentt b i i tto ffeell confi fid in seeking help from police.

“Victoria Police have highly trained investigators who specialise in sexual offences, child abuse and complex family violence,” she said.

“Local detectives from Wangaratta’s Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) are trained to understand sexual offending, hold perpetrators to account and to support victims through the investigation.

“We understand how

much for h courage it ttakes k f victims of sexual offending to come forward - it may take days, months or years after the incident has occurred.

“We want to remind victims that police will listen and leave no stone unturned in their quest to hold perpetrators to account.”

The rise in sexual offending was reflected in both Indigo Shire (49 to 76) and Wodonga (123 to 170), while Alpine Shire (38 to 27) and Benalla (62 to 38) each expe-

rienced i d reduced d d reporting. ti Overall offending across the Wangaratta region rose by 4.7 per cent on last year’s figures, however, largely remained in line with pre-pandemic levels following an unprecedented crime wave in 2020.

Alongside sexual offences, a noticeable increase in theft-related matters, which rose from 367 to 491, were of particular concern for Acting Inspector Cutler.

“We want to reassure the community that police in the

Wangaratta will W tt region i ill continue to be out in numbers both on foot and on the roads to keep people safe and prevent criminal activity before it happens,” she said.

“This includes regular patrols of the community every day and night, on the lookout for opportunistic offenders looking to break into cars and homes.

“On top of this, we are also closely monitoring known recidivist thieves to make it as difficult as possible for them to offend.”

Power up at city’s new charge station WANGARATTA’S first publicly accessible 50kwh electric vehicle charger on Wangaratta’s Docker Street is operational, allowing motorists to recharge while experiencing the hospitality and services of the central business district.

The charger can provide up to 150km of range in just 30 minutes and is powered by 100 per cent clean energy.

Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor Dean Rees said the station has the capacity to charge two vehicles at once and is conveniently located for visitors to access Wangaratta’s CBD hospitality and retail businesses, churches, theatre, as well as the Bullawah Cultural Trail on the Ovens River.

“We are thrilled to have worked with Evie Networks to bring this project to fruition and provide electric vehicle charging in our CBD,” he said.

“As we look to the future and to ways to reduce emissions and live more sustainably, we must provide the supporting facilities and infrastructure - this project is a great example of working across levels of government and private enterprise to move forward.

“There are more electric vehicles entering the market all the time and Wangaratta

must keep up with this development.

“Rural City of Wangaratta is a visitor destination, we have so much to offer travellers and providing an EV charging station complements this.

“We invite drivers of electric vehicles to our municipality, to enjoy all we have to offer with a conveniently located public charging station.”

To use the charging station, people must download the Evie Charging App, where they can activate a charge, make secure payments and locate other Evie chargers.

Drivers can also log into their Evie account and order an RFID (radio frequency id) card at no cost for an easy and convenient tap and charge method.

The charging station project was a partnership between Rural City of Wangaratta and Fast Cities Australia (Evie Networks).

It was undertaken with funding from Victorian Government’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action through their ‘Destination Charging Across Victoria’ Program.

The funding program aims to make regional towns accessible to electric vehicle users so they can explore local businesses and support the local economy.

CHARGE YOUR CAR: Wangaratta’s first public electric vehicle charger on Docker Street is open for locals and visitors to the rural city. Pictured are Mayor Dean Rees and Clare Grogan from Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability.

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Riding for ovarian cancer charity

By CHLOE JAENICKE THE RoCan seven-day 1000km charity ride headed off from Wangaratta on Saturday morning.

RoCan is a not-for-profit charity which raises money for research into ovarian cancer and early screening tests and has been hosting charity bike rides for 20 years.

The team of 29 riders and six support personnel met at the Pinsent Hotel for dinner on Friday night and received a $600 donation from the Rotary Club of Wangaratta.

Riders set off on Saturday from the Gateway Hotel at 7am, and over recent days have rode from Bright to Harrietville to Porpunkah to Wandiligong, and are heading back to Bright today.

They will ride from Bright to Wangaratta tomorrow, and then from Wangaratta to Devenish to Goorambat and back to Wangaratta on Friday.

Following the death of her best friend from ovarian cancer in 1999, Yvonne Moon OAM convinced her fellow Rotarians in

the Rotary Club of Williamstown to do something about reducing the high death rates and to assist those suffering from this devastating malignant disease.

With the support of the club, Yvonne was the driving force behind establishing the charitable trust known as the “RoCan Trust” in 2003.

The original aims of the RoCan Trust were to raise public awareness of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for research into an early screening test for the disease.

Since its inception, the RoCan Trust has raised over $1 million.

Over the years, it has funded research at the Royal Women’s Hospital and at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research.

Some of the research was funded with matching grants from Australian Rotary Health.

The RoCan Trust also supported the Olivia Newton John wellness centre with equipment and donations.

For more information on the ride and how to donate go to: https://www.rocan.org.au.

RAISING THE FLAG: Flagbearers David Ward from the Wangaratta Rotary Club and Damien Hynes from the Williamstown Rotary Club help get the ride started in Wangaratta on Saturday morning.

RASING FUNDS: Past president of the Wangaratta Rotary Club Keith Snowdon (left), and Wangaratta Rotary Club member David Ward (centre), presenting a donation to the head of the RoCan committee John Boyle.

Biggest cannabis haul in North East Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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STACKS OF DRUGS: Senior Constable Lee Hennessy, Detective Sergeant Ray Causer and Senior Constable Rachael Kelly with about a quarter of the marijuana plants found in a Cheshunt vineyard this week.

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A MARIJUANA crop containing 6900 plants worth more than $21 million was ripped out of a Cheshunt property and destroyed by fire yesterday.

Police made the discovery during a raid at about 9.30am Monday morning when they descended on the Upper King River Road vineyard, allegedly catching James Stammers, 65, of Liverpool, and Alam Noor, 38, of Griffith in New South Wales, in the act of working on the property.

Both men were charged with the cultivation of a large commercial quantity of cannabis and remanded in custody after appearing at the Benalla Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Police believe more people would have been involved in the drug operation.

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The drugs were weighed and analysed by a botanist from Melbourne, who found they were only about two weeks away from being harvested.

Wangaratta police service area commander, Inspector David Ryan, said the cannabis bust was “potentially the largest we’ve ever seen up here”.

“Our objective here was simply to disrupt this criminal activity, capture the plants before they get out onto the market and we’ll do the investigation down the track to try to work out who these people are connected to,” he said.

“Cannabis has always been the drug of choice for people in the North East, but a cannabis crop of this scale is not reflective of the consumption up here.

“I would suggest this was headed for much broader markets.”

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Jury empanelled in local murder trial

Town set to buzz during Vespa meet on Friday, a packed schedule will also feature a breakfast meet and show and shine at the park from 7.30am on Saturday.

Models from 1946 through to the modern era will be on display, with the town’s streets expected to be buzzing with the sound of Vespa engines throughout the weekend.

For more information about the event, visit https://www. stickytickets.com.au/ ie7ua/australian_vespa_ days.aspx

MORE than 300 Vespa motor scooters are set to descend on Wangaratta this weekend, as part of the town’s first Australian Vespa Days meet.

Organised by the Vespa Club of Australia, the event will see riders from around Australia meet at Apex Park from Friday morning, before enjoying rides throughout the local area.

Commencing with a formal opening ceremony and Welcome To Country performed

by Bpangerang elder Uncle Dozer from 11am

OPEN ROAD: Vespa owners from around Australia are expected to flock to the rural city for the event.

THE Supreme Court trial of a local teen charged with murder is expected to begin in Wangaratta today, after an extended jury empanelment process delayed official openings yesterday afternoon.

Prosecutors are expected to allege Zachary Johnson, who was aged 18 at the time of the alleged incident, acted with murderous intent when he allegedly fatally stabbed fellow teenager Jaxen Henderson-Gillespie in the neck on August 21, 2021.

The pair are alleged to have fought near Wangaratta’s Scout Park on Vincent Road, with police to argue Johnson acted outside the realms of self-defence when he allegedly stabbed HendersonGillespie in the neck.

A number of key witnesses are expected to be called in the coming days.

Much cheaper V/Line fares

those living in border Dailyy tickets $ $9.20 adults,, $ $4.60 concession form March 31 ensure communities in New South

By STEVE KELLY

WANGARATTA V/Liine commuters will save almost $60 on a daily ticket to and from Melbourne when capped pricing comes into effect in time for school holidays on March 31.

Daily adult tickets will cost $9.20 and concessions $4.60 compared to the current cost of a V/Line return ticket from Wangaratta to Southern Cross Station at $67.60 per adult and $33.80 for concession.

It was one of the Labor Government’s election campaign promises and Premier Daniel Andrews talked about the win for commuters at noisy Southern Cross Station yesterday.

“It’s about giving to regional Victorians the same fare equity that metropolitan Melbourne passengers have enjoyed for a long time,” he said.

“It’s about making sure our regional families, whether it be coming to the

football, attending a medical appointment or indeed travelling to work can have the same fare structure and the same deal that metro passengers have.”

Mr Andrew said COVID has impacted the number of regional people travelling to Melbourne - down 80 per cent of pre-COVID levels and it was a good time to introduce the fare cap to boost these numbers.

“Other networks across

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the world would have taken years to deliver a big change like this - it’s been delivered in four months and bookings are now open,” he said.

“After talking to people across regional Victoria and even talking to my own Mum, who travels down on the train from Wang to attend specialist appointments and to visit her grandkids, it’s a big difference to have that money in your pocket rather than in ours.

“That’s exactly the right thing to do during a whole lot of challenges people are facing given the cost of living at the moment.”

Mr Andrews said it’s not just about people travelling to Melbourne, it’s about people heading out to regional Victoria and taking their money with them, which boosts tourism.

The cap will also apply to interstate travel within 60km of the Victorian border, to

Wales and South Australia benefit as well.

The fare cap applies to all PTV regional buses, town buses and V/Line trains and coaches.

With the scheduled rollout of more VLocity trains on Victoria’s railways in 2024, Mr Andrews mentioned hundreds of additional services that will become operational; however, the Albury Line will luck out with no new services confirmed.

Meadow Creek Solar Farm drop-in session The Meadow Creek Solar Farm is a proposed renewable energy development located around 27km south-east of Wangaratta.

The project is in the early stages of design and planning, and we’ve started to prepare environmental reports and concept designs to support the development of the project.

SPEAK TO THE PROJECT TEAM We’re hosting two drop-in information sessions for community to meet the team, ask questions and find out more about the proposal.

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The Australian Quiz

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ENVIRONMENTAL processing of waste is the way of the future and the next step to advanced sustainability is right on our doorstep in Wangaratta.

The topic in today‘s front page story about a pilot project to convert wastewater and organic matter into biochar, which can be used to improve the carbon qualities in soil, is exciting.

When Wangaratta council set out years ago to produce the organics processing plant it was primarily to divert green matter from landfill to increase the lifespan of the Bowser tip site and reduce carbon emissions.

There was a sidenote though, that the organic waste could be converted into compost, which had the ability for resale or redistribution for use on agricultural land.

If the pilot project succeeds, from an environmental perspective at a regional level, this would be an outstanding achievement for council and North East Water.

But with the drive to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable in societal practises, we also need to be aware of the potential drawbacks.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will no doubt oversee the project and it needs to continue this watch to make sure such a facility does not create other unwanted outcomes, but rather be a solution for potential existing issues such as odour.

There have been numerous studies across the world into how biochar can increase the fertility of soils but there are varying findings as to what extent the effects are.

It will be interesting to see how the trial is carried out, including digging deeper into the science behind the solution, in turning organic waste matter into a cyclical product.

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Which team won the wooden spoon for the 2021-22 NRLW season? (a) Sydney Roosters (b) Gold Coast Titans (c) Newcastle Knights (d) Parramatta Eels “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship” is a quote from which classic movie? (a) All About Eve (b) Gone with the Wind (c) Rebel Without a Cause (d) Casablanca

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Pension rise goes into landlord’s pocket

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AROUND this time last year I wrote a letter to the editor (Chronicle May 5) expressing my thanks for a raise of $20 per fortnight to the pension but lamenting the fact the landlords took the liberty to raise the rent by $20 per fortnight at the same time.

With costs continuing to rise across the board in all areas since then including food, energy and petrol, it was nice to be advised of another pension increase coming, this time of $37 a fortnight.

It’s time for the good times to roll again.

Sadly, the same landlords have increased the rent by $40 per fortnight.

Easy come, easier go.

There has been no extra maintenance on the unit, I’m a long term, good paying tenant, but that doesn’t seem to make any difference.

Landlords, I understand, have the right to raise the rent once a year, but they don’t have to.

John Hall, Wangaratta

The Gotthard Panorama Express is a popular tourist attraction in which country? (a) Austria (b) Belgium (c) Latvia (d) Switzerland

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CoStore sets standard in supermarket toilets I WISH to make a comment on the Wangaratta CoStore and the cleanliness of the public areas and their toilets.

It is a shame that Woolworths, Coles and Big W don’t take leaf out of the CoStore cleaning manual.

The big three public company owned stores have inadequate toilets, that only a desperate person will use, and have untidy car parks that are seldom cleared of litter.

One would think that the managers of these stores would be ashamed of their external presentation or do they not care?

I was always taught in retail that presentation is everything including the premises.

Well done the CoStore for your overall presentation.

John Bailey, Taminick

It’s becoming costly to be poor in Australia THE Salvation Army is gravely concerned current cost of living pressures are negatively impacting a large percentage of Australians, but none more than those who are already struggling financially.

IT’S EASY BEING GREEN: St Patrick’s Primary School students (from left) Aoife Wilkinson, Cadence Scanlan, Nash Hunter, Meg Smithwick and Matilda Moir got into the spirit of St Patrick’s Day on Friday, celebrating the patron saint of their school and parish amid a sea of traditional green.

In fact, the rising cost of living is now the leading reason people present at The Salvation Army emergency relief services, with the number of clients seeking help increasing at alarming rates.

To help address the issue, The Salvation Army has provided a submission to the Senate Select Committee on the cost of living to highlight the devastating impact on the people it works with and to suggest measures to address the problems.

What we have found is that the people who were already doing it tough are now experiencing extreme hardship.

Immediate action is needed to relieve pressure on the most disadvantaged in our community.

The Salvation Army’s focus is always on those who are experiencing the most significant disadvantage in every crisis.

We believe that the committee, as well as representatives of state and commonwealth parliaments, must be similarly focused.

As such, The Salvation Army recommends: • Welfare reform to allow all individuals experiencing unemployment to live with dignity.

• Broad-based community consensus

on fiscal reform to complement monetary policy and soften cost of living pressures on those experiencing the most significant financial hardship.

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Local author is on CBCA notables list

BY SIMONE KERWIN skerwin@ nemedia.com.au

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ocal author/illustrator Mal Webster’s latest release has made the list of notable books for this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards.

‘Ship Ahoy! Box Boy’, written and illustrated by Mal as a follow-up to his much-loved ‘The Box Boy’, is now in the running for the annual awards shortlist, which will be announced on March 28.

Mal sits among esteemed company, including that of Bob Graham, Anna Walker, Sally Rippin and Sally Morgan, on the 24-book notables list for the CBCA’s Book of the Year: Early Childhood category.

“It feels a bit surreal to see my name alongside some really prolific names in contemporary Australian literature,” he said.

“I can still remember having Bob Graham books read to us in the library as a primary school student.

“Knowing that ‘Ship Ahoy! Box Boy’ has been recognised among works from such esteemed and wellestablished authors and illustrators feels pretty special.

“CBCA acknowledgement is something that booksellers, libraries, schools and people working in early childhood education look out for.

“It’s a big deal.

“I haven’t thought too much about the shortlist announcement later this month, I’m just savouring the moment.”

‘Ship Ahoy! Box Boy’, which like ‘The Box Boy’ was published by Windy Hollow Books, was influenced by COVID-19 lockdowns and remote learning.

“I’d tried to write the follow-up story to ‘The Box Boy’ several times, long before the pandemic hit, but I kept experiencing difficulties with it,” Mal said.

“Originally I’d planned that the boy would set sail on an adventure at sea.”

However, it was during a 2021 lockdown that Mal’s story fell into place.

“I was having a coffee one morning in the backyard during one of the

SAVOURING THE MOMENT: Local author Mal Webster’s latest release, ‘Ship Ahoy! Box Boy’, has made the list of notable books for this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin short snap lockdowns, and thought, ‘What if the narrative of the story and the boy’s ‘adventure’ was actually restricted to his backyard, just as we had all been?’” he said.

M

al was inspired to celebrate imagination and creative play within a home environment.

He used iconic backyard objects like a sandpit, clothesline and sprinkler to set the scene for the story.

After establishing the storyline early in 2021, Mal completed a few draft illustrations, but his day job as a secondary school design teacher consumed much of his time.

It was mainly over the summer break at the end of that year that he was able to dedicate time to completing illustrations and designing page layouts.

“I illustrated frantically, all day every day, over those few weeks, and I hadn’t even told the publisher I was working on it,” he said.

“Completing the book was therapeutic, and it was really satisfying to finally have it come to fruition.”

Completing the book was therapeutic, and it was really satisfying to finally have it come to fruition.”

- Mal Webster Mal isn’t new to the world of children’s literature, with several other titles to his name both as illustrator and author/illustrator.

Drawing on his long-held passion for reading and drawing, he had also explored children’s picture books at university while completing an Honours degree in design and a Masters by research degree.

“While writing my thesis, I also produced illustrations for ‘Daddies’, published by Hachette, and a version of ‘The Box Boy’

Stop consider and

concept was born,” he said.

Mal said drawing and creativity had been part of his life from the time he could hold a pencil.

“I guess it’s just something I feel that I need to do. I mean, I’m good at it and enjoy it, but it also brings me a sense of solace and centres me in among the demands of everything else in life,” he said.

“It makes me feel complete.

“The importance of play, imagination and allowing kids to simply be kids is also very important to me.

I wrote about this in my uni thesis, but it’s even more important to me now, particularly after the last few years.”

These ideas are at the heart of Mal’s books, with ‘Ship Ahoy! Box Boy’ inviting young readers and listeners to consider what they might craft from an everyday object - as the boy does in the story - if they just followed their imaginations. * ‘Ship Ahoy! Box Boy’ is available at leading bookstores, directly from Windy Hollow Books, and locally at Edgars Books and News and Booktique Wangaratta.

Bike hub assault accused escapes conviction A MAN who assaulted a local resident by grabbing him by the genitals near Wangaratta’s main thoroughfare late last year had been visiting the area from Nepal, a local court has heard.

The 70-year-old Nepal national faced Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday, pleading guilty to a single charge of unlawful assault after he grabbed and squeezed a 53-year-old man by the genitals near the Merriwa Park bike hub on December 19.

A Nepalese translator also appeared at court to assist with the plea.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Victoria Lennon said the victim had been overlooking Merriwa Park when he was approached by the accused, who was said to have exited the nearby toilets before asking the victim whether he was from the area.

The victim was said to have “smiled in a friendly manner” before replying that he was in fact from Wangaratta, noting “I take it you’re not”.

In response, the accused was said to have grabbed the victim through the front of his pants, allegedly squeezing for one second before his victim punched him twice to the face.

The accused was subsequently transported to hospital by police after attempting to flee the scene, and was formally arrested and interviewed the following day.

He was said to have denied the offending to police, stating he had become unsteady on his feet after one of his slippers had fallen off.

Despite his client continually disputing the police statement of facts, defence counsel Geoff Clancy said both parties wanted to finalise the matter.

He said police had dropped a charge of sexual assault.

Mr Clancy said his client was a farmer with no criminal priors in Australia or his native Nepal, who was keen to move on from the offending.

Magistrate Alexandra Burt acknowledged the defendant’s guilty plea had been entered at an early opportunity, and noted he was otherwise of good character.

She placed him on a two year good behaviour bond without conviction.

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BOOK CIRCLE

Latest book recommendations

With PAULINE MONCRIEFF, The Book Circle

THE March gathering of The Book Circle was held on Wednesday, March 8 and a variety of books were shared.

MYSTERY Thereby Hangs a Tail

by Spencer Quinn - Chet the dog and his human, Bernie Little, join forces to solve crimes. Chet is the delightfully fallible narrator, missing the nuances in human conversations and frequently dozing off, but making up for it in his adoration for Bernie, his sharp canine senses and his determination to bring the ‘perps’ to justice. This is one of a very enjoyable series, and available on audio from the High Country Library streaming service, Libby.

The Zig-Zag Girl by Elly Grifffiths - the story is set in Brighton, England, in 1950, and relates back to events during WWII, when three ‘magic men’ were given the task of creating the false illusion of military installations, to be spotted and attacked from the air by German invaders. One of the ‘magic men’ still practises his magic, and now there is a murder.

Crow’s Nest by Nikki Mottram - a child-protection worker, fleeing her own troubled marriage, moves from Brisbane to Toowoomba and finds that different unwritten rules apply. Then the woman at the centre of one of her cases is brutally murdered. A taut and gripping thriller.

The Tilt by Chris Hammer - the action takes place just over the New South Wales border in the Riverina, near the junction of the Murray and the Edward rivers. An environmentalist blows up a regulator which is preventing flows to the parched Barmah Forest, and once the water flows out, dead bodies and a rifle are revealed. DC Nell Buchanan is sent to investigate and finds herself more involved than she could have imagined.

A City Solitary by Nicholas Freeling - Nicholas Freeling is a mystery writer who flourished in the 1980s, with the well-known van der Valk series, which was also televised. This mystery concerns a self-obsessed writer, who suffers an assault and a kidnapping. The author scrutinises both the hunter and the hunted as the mystery unfolds.

Long Shadows by David Baldacci - in this novel, FBI agent Amos Decker has the gift of an incredible memory. He and his work partner, Frederica White, investigate the deaths of a judge, her protector and two people related to them. Piece by piece the clues are gathered and dark shadows from the past are revealed. Another great Baldacci mystery.

The House Across the Street by Lesley Pearse Katy is fascinated by the house across the street, and her glamorous neighbour Gloria who lives there. But who is the woman who visits while Gloria is out? Then the house burns down, with Gloria and her daughter dead inside. Surely the mystery woman must be the culprit. Then someone else is charged with murder. The plot thickens.

HISTORIC FICTION The Story Keeper by Anna Mazzola - a historic novel with gothic undertones, set on the Isle of Skye in 1857.

A woman visits the island to research the folklore, but the Highland Clearances have left the crofters poverty-stricken, hostile and suspicious of outsiders.

TWIST ON DICKENS: Barbara Kingsolver's novel is inspired

by Charles Dickens' David Copperfield but set in the southern Appalachians. account of events during the Japanese invasion of New Guinea and the Pacific Islands during WWII and the vital part the Coastwatchers played in protecting that area and Australia. The Coastwatchers, consisting of plantation own• Aunts Up the Cross by Robin Dalton is a witty account of ers, missionaries and patrol life in bohemian King’s Cross in the 1930s. officers from the Solomon Islands and New Guinea, They claim to have forgotHISTORY was formed after WWI. This ten their traditional stories, book is set around 1942 and but when girls’ bodies are The Forgotten Rebels of describes in detail the heroic washed up onto the beach, Eureka by Clare Wright - the and persistent dedication to the crofters believe they are author pays tribute to the victims of restless spirits many women who have been duty of the Coastwatchers and their volunteers. This book in the form of birds. Some left out of the Eureka story is available from Wangaratta dark force appears to be at for far too long. They were Library. work. inside the Stockade, beside An Irresistible Temptation their menfolk, when the RURAL ROMANCE

by Carol Baxter - a fascinatfighting began. The author, ing account of the early a noted historian, spent 10 A trilogy of novels by years researching these wom- days of the legal system in Fiona McCallum: Saving en’s stories, and her book is a colonial Australia. The first Grace, Time Will Tell, and solicitor was a convict. fitting tribute to them.

Meant To Be - the stories Europe against the Jews, should be read in order, as GENERAL FICTION 1880 - 1945 by Götz Aly we see Emily Oliphant in more than two million Jews, the first book as a young Tiny, Uncertain Miracles including whole families, had by Michelle Johnston - a bride, then with a failed, fled Europe even before 1914. tender, uplifting story about loveless marriage. In the They were not just seeking a family, faith and love. second book, Emily is free better life, but were escaping of her abusive husband, Freeing Grace by Charpersecution. This book gives ity Norman - the story of a and has been renovating a an explanation of the rise in dilapidated property. In the curate, David, and his Nigerianti-Semitism throughout third book, her life finally an-born wife, Leila, who are Europe at this time, leading starts settling down, with desperate to adopt a child. to the lack of opposition in a new boyfriend, Jake, and They are finally approved many countries to Hitler’s a chance to start a new life to adopt a baby, Grace, but ‘final solution’. together. An engrossing there are complications with Australia’s Secret Army series, with a believable and the birth family. All parties

by Michael Veitch - a factual want the best for Grace, but likeable heroine.

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It starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. When Mr Stink needs a place to stay, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed.

Now Chloe’s got to make sure no-one finds out! But there might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye…

The team behind The Midnight Gang and The 91-Storey Treehouse return with this touching, hilarious, and very smelly tale!

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BIOGRAPHY Spare by Prince Harry the royal split from Harry’s point of view. Harry has suffered from high anxiety for many years, and the news of the traumatic death of his mother was not handled well. In deciding to leave the UK, he and Megan would have been happy to perform extensive royal duties abroad, returning to England occasionally, but this was not an option that was offered to him.

Aunts Up the Cross by Robin Dalton - the author gives a witty account of life in bohemian King’s Cross, growing up in the 1930s with eccentric aunts and some rather odd houseguests. Very entertaining.

LITERARY FICTION Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - a novel inspired by Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, and set in the southern Appalachians. The narrator is a boy who has suffered in much the same way as the young David Copperfield, in a modern world where the sufferings of the rural poor are no less real than in Victorian England.

Fishing competition this weekend ANGLERS are being invited to participate in the Ovens River Challenge fishing competition based at the Nimmo Bridge recreation area on Buffalo River Road at Myrtleford this weekend.

This is a ‘catch, measure and release’ only two-day event jointly organised by Native Fish Australia (NFA), Australian Trout Foundation (ATF) and the Victorian Inland Fisheries Alliance.

There will be capture prizes for trout, Murray cod and other species with special prizes and giveaways for junior anglers.

There will also be casting exhibitions and free fly and lure casting tuition for all ages

RIVER AWAITS: The Ovens River is expected to be the focus for anglers participating in this weekend’s Overs River Challenge. on Sunday from 11am to noon; a free barbecue on Sunday; and fisheries updates from the Victorian Fisheries Authority, NFA and ATF executives.

To register go to https:// australiantroutfoundation.

com.au/home and click the REGISTER button on the page.

For more information contact ATF president Terry George (M) 0418 332 744 or NFA president Tim Curmi (M) 0417 419 765.

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Fundraiser eyes $20,000 milestone

By RYAN MALCOLM

FOLLOWING a resoundingly successful inaugural effort, a Good Friday event at Eldorado’s McEvoy Tavern will look to raise upwards of $20,000 for the statewide cancer appeal.

Having organised the 2022 event on a whim as part of an effort to fundraise for her granddaughter following a cancer diagnosis at the age of two, Stanley resident Molly Chambeyron said this year’s initiative promised to build on last year’s outpouring of community support.

Set to kick off at 12pm with a major Easter egg hunt courtesy of Beechworth’s Bendigo Bank, the day will also feature an auction, face painting, live music and the hotly anticipated yabby racing.

“I think everyone enjoyed (last year), they’re all coming again we raised $10,375, so we’re hoping to double that,” Ms Chambeyron said.

“My granddaughter Willow has had cancer for two years - she was diagnosed at two and basically the last two years she’s been in and out of the Royal Children’s Hospital having treatment, and in the last few weeks we got good scans back which is fantastic.

“I like to visit the pub (McEvoy tavern) on a Sunday afternoon

Barbecue raises almost $900 for Make-A-Wish branch

By CHLOE JAENICKE

SUPPORTING THE CAUSE: A strong turnout greeted event organiser Molly Chambeyron at last year’s Eldorado fun day to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal.

PHOTO: McEvoy Tavern when I get the chance, and Kelly (pub owner Kelly Bradley) and I have been friends for life so I just asked her on a whim and we jumped in.”

Ms Chambeyron said she could not put a number on how many generous locals attended last year’s inaugural event, but said she had prepared for an increase in numbers this time around.

She said she had printed as many as 200 auction cards for attendees to bid with during the day’s auctions.

“I have no idea (how many people attended), it was such a blur I had volunteers who didn’t show up and I was just thrown in, and next minute the auctions were on and we had a result and the day was over,” she laughed.

“We just encourage people to

Accused cultivator to face serious charges A TAWONGA South man is expected to be charged with serious drug cultivation charges, following a weekend raid of his property.

Police officers from Mount Beauty and Myrtleford executed a search warrant

at the 51-year-old’s property on Sunday, locating 13 cannabis plants, a quantity of green vegetable matter, and cannabis seeds at the rear of the property.

A police statement noted the accused man was set

to be charged on summons with cultivating traffickable amounts of narcotic plants, as well as possessing a drug of dependence.

He is set to face Myrtleford Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

rock up - I think we’ve got enough donations (of items).

“I’ve got a lounge room full of donated items which I need to turn into auction items and hamper them all together.”

The free event will commence from midday on Friday, April 7.

For more on Willow’s battle with neuroblastoma, visit https:// www.neuroblastoma.org.au/ blog/willow-lawtons-story.

THE local Make-A-Wish branch hosted a Bunnings barbecue last weekend to raise money for the foundation.

Branch president, Carole Breust, said that despite the heat the fundrasier went well.

“We were steady all day and a lot of people did come up and just give us donations which was terrific,” she said.

“There was one very special gentleman who arrived on his mobility scooter and gave us a very generous donation of $100.”

Overall, they raised $869 from the sale of sausages and other donations combined.

Ms Breust said the Wangaratta MakeA-Wish branch uses Bunnings barbecues as their main source of fundraising and are looking for new members to help out.

She also wanted to thank sponsors and said they are planning on holding another barbecue sometime in September.

To volunteer for the foundation, contact Ms Breust on 0407 665 387 and to donate or for more information on Make-A-Wish visit makeawish.org.au.

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High flying show at Benalla SEARING heat may have impacted crowd numbers, but an estimated 2500 people still enjoyed the spectacular aerial displays at the Benalla Airshow on Saturday.

After having been postponed last November due to floods, the highly anticipated event helped mark the 70th year of Benalla being home to the Gliding Club of Victoria in grand style.

Flames inflating three large hot air balloons helped cut through the morning dawn at Benalla airport, with their flights watched on by more than 150 early risers.

Aerial action stepped up a gear mid morning as gliders ruled the airways, while things went full throttle as warbirds such as a P51 Mustang, P-40 Kittyhawk and CAC Wirraway danced in the skies throughout the afternoon.

Paul Bennett of Paul Bennett Airshow - who together with Doug Hamilton’s Precision Airmotive in Wangaratta provided many of the warbirds and other vintage military aircraft - said the event had helped showcase aerobatic displays in a wonderful way.

Bruce Cowan of the Gliding Club of Victoria said the airshow had been a great success, thankful for the support of Benalla Rural City Council.

Asked whether the event could become a permanent fixture on the calendar, Mr Cowan said that could be among discussions to be held as part of a debrief with council.

“Council’s contribution has been enormous...and while having an airshow as part of future Benalla Festivals in November could be raised, it has taken a huge effort to get this one off the ground and it would require a LOOP-THE-LOOP: Acrobatic pilot Paul Bennett put on a teriffic show in his Wolf joint decision,” he said.

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PHOTOS: Rene Martens

EARLY RISE: Three large hot air balloons took flight at the airport early Saturday morning to get the airshow underway.

FLARE UP: Flames helped illuminate proceedings as dawn broke at the airport and pilots readied their hot air balloons for flight.

CRUISING: This T-28 Trojan helped provide a spectacular show.

IN FORMATION: Heritage Trainers fly in formation with a CAC Wirraway during the Benalla Airshow.

PATRIOTIC: A lone parachuter makes his descent with the Aussie flag while Australia’s leading acrobatic pilot Paul Bennett flys his Wolf Pitts Pro biplane overhead.

UP IN THE AIR: The CAC Wirraway in action.

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UP AND ABOUT: Lucas Hart and Henry Bear have loved the challenge to get their feet off the ground and develop some basic climbing skills.

Tallent quest T

Juniors thriving outdoors

Wangaratta High School YEAR 12 students, Ebony Albertson and Dakota Thomas, put their creative side to work by designing the advertising for this year’s much anticipated Talent Quest at the school.

The pair came up with a colourful poster outlining the event which takes place April 5 and showcases the talents of students from singing and dancing to comedy, in what is a highlight of the entertainment calendar.

Appin Park Primary School ADVERTISING: Year 12 students Ebony Albertson and Dakota Thomas (left) created the poster (right) which is being used to promote the annual event.

Reading time Wangaratta Primary School

WELL READ: Students including (from left) Morgan Hope, Maisie Broomfield, Ella McGauran, Katelyn Joe, Maddi Puls, Emily Henschke and Ally Puls are among those taking up the reading challenge.

WARM weather is a perfect opportunity for the foundation/year one classes to venture down to the back of the school oval and explore the environment.

They will often challenge themselves to try something new, whether it be working and playing with different students or tackling tasks that they haven’t been able to previously accomplish, or to just sit and enjoy their natural surroundings.

Sometimes the staff will have specific tasks for the students to participate in, however, the best learning is often observed as the young students show initiative and explore their creativity.

Often there is nothing better than seeing the smiling faces and hearing the happy chatter of the students as they return to their classrooms at the end of the day.

STUDENTS are ready to kick off their reading ahead of the 2023 Premier’s Reading Challenge.

The challenge encourages children and students to read a set number of books over the year and record their efforts online.

The students are excited to jump into a range of reading books from both the school library as well as their home collections and be recognised by a signed certificate from the Premier later in the year.

Creative arts UNVEILING: Head of middle school at CCW, Ms Lauren Lee, officially opened the collection of artwork by students in year six 2022.

Carraragarmungee Primary School

Creative tiles

STUDENTS have been getting creative outdoors, making paint from fire embers using recycled containers.

It’s a messy business but a clever use of recycled and natural materials.

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HANDS ON: Carra students Zara Howel, Sophie Bell, Sadie Pye and Amarlie Kane all made paint with fire embers.

HEAD of middle school, Lauren Lee, was pleased to open the artwork of last year’s year six class.

The individual, handmade tiles were made as part of a project which called on the students to reflect on their time in year six.

1

Where does the space company Rocket Lab launch rockets from? Is it a) India, b) Brazil, c) Japan, or d) New Zealand?

2

What colour is the Cherenkov radiation glow surrounding the OPAL reactor at Lucas Heights? Is it a) blue, b) green, or c) red?

3

What is the name for the iconic fin on top of a shark? Is it a) a dorsal fin, b) a pectoral fin, c) a pelvic fin, or d) a caudal fin?

4

Which of these plants is most closely related to the poisonous hemlock plant?

Is it a) tomatoes, b) oak trees, c) carrots, or d) gum trees?

5

What is petrology the study of? Is it a) domesticated animals, b) oils and fats, c) rocks, or d) clear plastics?

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Quiz answers: 1. d) Rocket Lab has a launch site on New Zealand’s North Island. 2. a) Cherenkov radiation appears blue, although it’s mostly ultraviolet light. 3. a) Dorsal fins are the fins on the back of fish, such as the iconic fin on top of a shark. 4. c) Poison hemlock is a member of the Apiaceae family, which includes carrots, parsley and celery. 5. c) Petrology is the study of rocks. It comes from the Greek word petros, which means rock.

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Printed Habitat floor talk

Footgolf and barbecue in Boorhaman

JOIN artist Christine Upton for an informative and relaxed discussion on her works and practice at the Wangaratta Art Gallery on Friday from 5.30pm, during the Printed Habitat exhibition.

Christine’s art practice is informed by her keen observation of native flora and fauna and this exhibition includes new work showcasing her relief printmaking process.

There will be a short Q&A session after the talk where those attending can ask some questions, then enjoy drinks and nibbles, with bookings essential for the free event by calling 5722 0865.

ENJOY a fun game of footgolf and a barbecue with family and friends at the Boorhaman Golf Club tomorrow from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Part of the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Grit and Resilience Heartbeat program, contact gritandresilience@wangaratta. vic.gov.au for more information and to register.

Karen From Finance in Wangaratta in April

Very Hungry Caterpillar show

THE hilarious Karen From Finance will bring her one-woman show ‘Doing Time’ to the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Friday, April 21.

A follow up to her award-winning debut Out of Office, Doing Time follows Karen’s journey after being made redundant from the accounts team at a small pie wholesaler in Geelong and heading to the big smoke, on her way to becoming a real team player in Melbourne.

Karen’s unique approach to character drag and narrative driven story telling sets a precedent in this absurdist new show about self-determination, realisation, and affirmation, with tickets available now at www.wpacc.com.au.

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(May 21 to June 20) Don’t be discouraged or deterred by a colleague’s negative opinion about your ideas. It could actually prove to be helpful when you finally get around to finalizing your plan.

CANCER

(June 21 to July 22) Ignore that sudden attack of “modesty” and step up to claim the credit you so rightly earned.

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LEO (July 23 to August 22) A financial “deal” that seems to be just right for you Leos and Leonas could be grounded more in gossamer than substance. Get an expert’s advice to help you check it out.

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Don’t ignore that suddenly cool or even rude attitude from someone who is close to you.

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much fantasizing about an upcoming decision could affect your judgment. Better to make your choices based on what you know now rather than what you might learn later.

CLASSICAL AFTERNOON: MCO artistic director Sophie Rowell (violin) leads Karla Hanna (violin), Merewyn Bramble (viola) and Charlotte Miles (cello) in magnificent quartets by Haydn, Caroline Shaw and Beethoven, at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Friday.

Trio of string quartets for all to enjoy Friday VIOLINIST Sophie Rowell will lead a quartet of Melbourne Chamber Orchestra musicians when they visit Wangaratta on Friday for a special concert called “Inspirations” at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre.

The musicians will play three string quartets, inspired by the classical tradition, composed

by Josef Haydn, Caroline Shaw and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Beethoven was surely inspired by Haydn, but could Haydn have been inspired by Beethoven?

By the time Haydn wrote his Op 77, Beethoven was establishing himself as the formidable

MUSIC TO YOUR BEERS: THE High Country Hop will be returning to Beechworth on Saturday, March 25.

The High Country Hop brings together a range of brewers to showcase their beers with a backdrop of live music and entertainment. The event is kid and family friendly. For more information visit the official website at www. highcountryhop. com.au.

voice of his generation, not least as Haydn’s worthy successor in the field of string quartet writing.

In the Haydn, it’s possible to hear, if not the direct competition with the iconoclastic young Beethoven, his influence on the tastes of the time, with adventurous harmonies and dynamics, and a minuet that’s clearly too fast for dancing.

Beethoven’s Op 95 is a favourite of quartets and audiences alike: impetuous, dramatic and simply overflowing with astonishing musical ideas.

While it fully earns its moniker of “Serioso”, the stern Beethoven stereotype evaporates in the quartet’s final moments

in a burst of joy.

An Entr’acte is a piece to be played in between other larger works.

Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award-winning American composer Caroline Shaw’s intermezzo was directly inspired by the Haydn quartet in this program, refracting and riffing on its musical language.

The Melbourne Chamber Orchestra musicians will play Josef Haydn’s String Quartet No 67 in F major, Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte and Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No 11 in F minor Serioso on Friday at 2pm and all tickets are $25, available at www. wpacc.com.au.

ONE of the most read and famous children’s books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for children, coming to Wangaratta in April.

Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the production features a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets, including the star of the show - The Very Hungry Caterpillar - and an Australian cast who bring these beloved books to life on stage.

Alongside The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the show features three other Eric Carle stories Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Ten Little Rubber Ducks and The Very Busy Spider.

School bookings are welcome with shows on Thursday, April 27 at 5pm and on Friday April 28 at 10am and more information at www.wpacc.com.au.

James Morrison in concert ENJOY an afternoon of jazz when multi-instrumentalist James Morrison and his trio perform at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Sunday, May 7 at 2pm.

Performing for one show only, the intimate concert is an exceptional opportunity to experience one of Australia’s most talented and versatile jazz musicians.

Joining Morrison on stage will be his trio including sons Harry Morrison (bass), William Morrison (guitar) and Patrick Danao (drums), presenting a concert of swinging jazz standards, sublime ballads, and haunting Latin numbers with a few surprised thrown in.

Early bird discounted tickets are available now by visiting www.wpacc.com.au.

Off-grid living in Eldorado THE annual Off-Grid Living Festival will be held on Eldorado on the weekend of April 15 and 16.

There will be 10 festival areas to explore with around 200 exhibitors showcasing their wares relating to renewable energy and technology, home and building, handicrafts, sustainable living and much more, with talks, demonstrations and workshops.

Find out more by visiting www. offgridevent.com.au where half day, day and weekend passes are available to purchase.

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KING VALLEY NEWS

Covering Moyhu, Edi, Myrrhee, Whitfield, Cheshunt and Whitlands areas

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ROADBLOCK: A working group of local people from different sectors will liaise with the community and then work with council to iron out issues with the proposed Cheshunt streetscape works, said King Valley Residents’ Association committee member Chris Masters (inset).

PHOTOS: Anita McPherson council and the community were “working to the same set of rules.”

He said they were hoping the group of 12 would be as representative as possible of different sectors, including businesses, residents, agriculture, tourism and more, who would liaise with the wider community to gather and document what was important to them about the Cheshunt project.

The working group will then take part in a one-day workshop with council, going through each facet of the plans “to see what can be done, what can’t and what can be negotiated.”

“We want to get the best win-win possible out of the whole process, ensuring the community are appropriately engaged on a project which has such a high impact on them,” said Mr Masters.

“We will also seek to conduct a similar process around the Whit-

WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will host entertainment at its clubrooms today from 1.30pm.

The club will also 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 in Tara Court, off Ford Street, or in St Patrick’s supper room.

Next Wednesday’s social event will be a barbecue at Wangaratta’s Lions Park from 12 noon.

WANGARATTA Cake Decorators meet every third Saturday of the month at the Baptist Church in Sisely Avenue from 12.30pm.

Phone Jeanie on 0439 087 630 for more information.

WANGARATTA Seniors Dance will be held on Friday, March 24 from 2pm to 4pm in St Patrick’s supper room.

Music by The Rustic Ramblers, dance revision from 1.30pm to 2pm, admission ($5 members, $7 nonmembers) includes afternoon tea.

For more information, phone Margaret on 0407 357 226 or Julie on 0408 032 451.

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

Play begins at 7.30am in the summer, and 8am in the winter. New players welcome.

Morning tea provided - please bring your own cup. For more information, contact Trevor Wolfel on 0476 891 596.

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

The group plays on Sunday mornings, and Wednesday and Thursday twilight, equipment supplied.

For more information, contact Anne on 0490 173 169.

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.

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

THE next Moyhu community meal will be held at the Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall tomorrow from 12pm.

RSVP is essential one week before meal date by contacting Neil Jarrott on 5727 9464 or email neil.jarrott@bigpond.com.

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BY ANITA McPHERSON

THE King Valley Residents Association is seeking nominations from the community for people wanting to join a working group to work through the Rural City of Wangaratta’s current plans to develop the Cheshunt streetscape.

It follows a meeting held at the Cheshunt Hall last week which attracted around 100 people concerned about the plans and their impact on the character and functionality of the rural township.

The KVRA received notification yesterday council had agreed to their amendments to a “terms of reference” document proposing a working group of 12 be formed which would be chaired by a community member.

KVRA committee member Chris Masters said it was a positive outcome and one that could be beneficial in the longer term, establishing a better way for council to engage with communities.

“We think this model will work well and we hope it will diffuse some of the frustration and anger that’s existing in the community toward council in respect to this project,” he said.

“The KVRA is trying to work to be the intermediary between community and council - and so far it looks very positive.”

Mr Masters said they had held off sending an email seeking nominations for the working group until

Moyhu community meal

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.

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

The competition runs until 3.30pm4pm, and is followed by afternoon tea.

field playground, which is another sore spot for the community.”

Mr Masters said they were hoping to have nominations received within the next five days from which a representative group will be formed, with members “who are seeking to get a good outcome for community and council, so it would be a smooth process.”

Council’s director community and infrastructure Marcus Goonan said on Monday they had reviewed what the community had put forward in regards to consultation, aimed to find some common ground and hopefully get the project up and going.

He said the process “would not be run by the King Valley Residents’ Association” but would be “a clear, open and transparent project which would speak for the whole community.”

“We’ll continue to work with

SOCIAL CALENDAR For details, phone Frank on 0409 662 462.

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.

the residents of Cheshunt and surrounds to come up with the best solution with that community for the implementation of these works,” he said.

“We’ve put the contractors on hold which we’ve been able to do at this point, but we are very much at their mercy - while they won’t start works until we tell them to, there are requirements within their contract that we’ll have to continue to meet.”

In regard to the Whitfield streetscape works, Mr Goonan said they were around four weeks away from completion (weather permitting) with curb and channel completed and re-sheeting of the road the final component.

He said the contract for the playground in Whitfield had been awarded and with a few items on order with long lead times, they hoped to have timeframes for installation established by mid-April.

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 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.

SHOP for a bargain at the Trash ‘n’ Treasure outlet at the King Valley Community Memorial Hall in the main street of Whitfield on Saturdays from 10am until 3pm.

Featuring a wide range of second hand goods including furniture, clothing, toys, kitchenware, books and more, all income (cash only) goes towards the upkeep of the locally owned hall.

Outside stall holders are also welcome to host a stall at a cost of $10.

To donate items or find out more, call the hall secretary Ange on 5729 8487.

Cheshunt community lunch KING Valley community lunches are now being held at the Cheshunt Hall on the first Thursday of the month from 12pm.

RSVP is required to Lyn on 5729 8383 or 0427 270 551.

Family movie night A FREE family movie night including a screening of Sing 2 will be held at the Whitfield Recreation Reserve on Friday, April 7.

Presented by Pangerang Community Hub, doors open at 5.30pm with the movie to screen at around 6.30pm (or after sunset).

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.

TO include your group’s activities in this listing, email the details to skerwin@nemedia.com.au

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THE Labour Day long weekend provided many local businesses with a much needed fillip, as visitation and booking numbers flourished across the Rural City of Wangaratta.

A jam-packed events calendar attracted several thousands to the rural city, attending events including the Pride Fair Day, the All GM Day and the Harness Cup.

came as a minor Local businesses cash in on busy long weekend for rural city weekend reprieve for the winery and

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Mayor Dean Rees said weekend events in the rural city and surrounding region, including the Towong Cup and the Mitta Muster, provided an extra boost of visitation.

“All those people have to drive through Wangaratta or stop in Wangaratta on the Friday, go to these events on the Saturday and the Sunday, so having these events in the North East and the high country is just a great thing to boost visitation in Wangaratta itself,” he said.

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Australia up here, and I think that was proven over the weekend events, and even though we had a storm come through on Sunday evening, it was just a great weekend to get out and about.”

Brand manager of Pizzini Wines and the Mountain View Hotel, Natalie Pizzini, said there was also plenty of traffic flow coming in and out of the King Valley over

the long weekend.

“It was fantastic, the vibe was really lovely, very similar to last year but we found over both venues people were spending more on wine,” she said.

“It’s great, because the region is attracting people who want to come up and try those more interesting, more expensive wines.”

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the hotel, which have found the increase in overseas travel over the last few months and worker shortages throughout the King Valley impact their visitation.

“Hopefully this is the entrée into Easter; because since Christmas we have seen visitation nowhere near what it was this time last year,” she said.

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Bunny, there aren’t many people that you can say are truly unique, there’s never been anyone quite like you.

You’ve left a lasting impression in our hearts with memories we can treasure forever.

Our times together were always filled with fun, laughter and a ‘Bunny Story’ (or two.)

We feel blessed to have called you our friend and we are better people for having you in our lives.

We will do anything we can to look out for that beautiful family of yours.

Your smile and presence will now forever be in our hearts.

Kirby, Mac and Bernie….

We are devastated for you all, but are with you every step of the way.

We love you all so so much. ~ All our love, Corno, Leah, Finn and Hazel PHILLIPS, Brendan.

The Wangaratta Auskick Committee and Community are devastated to hear about the passing of our friend.

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Wangaratta students compare admirably

MEMBERS of the Northeast Radio Control Car Club gathered at Mitchell Avenue last Saturday to test their vehicles in competition.

New members are always welcome.

For more information contact president Matthew Johnson-Begg on 0467 974 305. f INTO HIS CARS: Gordon Flighty

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with his Touring Car. PHOTOS: Kieren Tilly

after a year like no other

Wang Repair Café returns

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

c FAST TRUCK: Talon Fullerton (14) from Wangaratta with his racing truck.

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SIGH OF RELIEF: After a long, tough

BORDER BUBBLE IS NOW IN PLACE

(left) and Amy Henderson were celebrating

double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra.

“I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said.

“It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve.

“But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.”

Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries.

“I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said.

“Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

their university offers yesterday.

PHOTO: Kieren Tilly

offers

“The offer I received was my first choice so I’m really happy with that.

“I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now.

“Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm.

A newly formed committee, involving local violinist Sally Ross, will be in attendance and the group welcomes other potential members to come along, particularly seeking violin and flute players, a percussionist and a conductor.

For more information visit the Wangaratta Arts Council on Facebook or come along to the meeting in the park on Sunday.

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Teens look to the future with uni

WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday.

The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities.

Kayla, 17, has been offered a

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THE Wang Repair Café will hold its next event tomorrow at Apex Park from 8am until 12pm.

The café will have some t-shirt rugs for sale as well as other items, and cash donations as well as donations of unwanted Christmas presents for them to sell would be appreciated, as the volunteer-run organisation seeks assistance to cover its operating costs and ensure its continuation.

Bring items in need of repair to the park tomorrow morning where volunteers will be on hand to help bring them back to life.

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Leonie will be sadly missed at our monthly gatherings after 37 years as a treasured member.

Our thoughts are with Mrs Ingram, Mike, Paige, Dain, Verity, Bryce and their families. ~ Greta Bookclub.

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large ting a slightly better percentpart of how they perform Beechworth Secondary Mansfield Secondary Col- College age of 40+ scores at 3.6pc College

BY STEVE in VCE, but there are many Wodonga had a mehad a median study lege had a median of 29 with dian of 29, with compared to Cathedral’s score KELLY other factors that contribute 3.2pc 40+. of 29, but it was its 40+ 1.3pc of scores 40+.

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40+. figure.

Wangaratta’s three sec- dian 3.9pc of scores 40+, while study score at 26, it was Despite students dealing ondary The top three schools in Benalla P-12 College had Marian schools stack up well better than College had a me- Victoria Galen and Cathe- a median study with adversity from the pan- when were Bialik Colscore of 26, dian of 28 with zero compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of with zero over scores lege in Hawthorn that demic in 2020 and the touted across had 40+, while FCJ 40+. the region and even 3.9. country-city education divide, several a median of 38 with 39.9pc College Benalla had a strong metropolitan counMount Beauty Across Secondary the they performed reasonably terparts region Goul- median of 30 with of scores 40+, Mount Scopus across the state.

6pc of College had a median of burn Valley Grammar School scores well judging by the VCE study 28, Memorial College was next 40+.

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Summer lawn redhot action

By PHIL PECK

IT was a balmy day to play the 21st aggregate week of tennis with the temperature nudging 36 degrees and cloud cover looking ominous for some rain but as we have come accustomed to over the last 2-3 months the rain did not appear.

Matt Allen was back fresh as a daisy as he took out section one winning 23/14.

Matt was hitting the ball aggressively with one volley piercing the top of net and taking the thread clean out.

A change of net was required mid first set and this only seemed to fire the other players up with none other than the brownest of all Browns in Mark caressing the ball his own way to end in second with 20 games.

Matt Curran and Dave Postlethwaite were left in the wake of the other two with Matt edging ahead for third place.

Ben Kneebone in his fourth week of aggregate is making it known that he is there for the higher sections as he won section two in a canter with 24 games.

It was close for second as Brian Scobie continues to dazzle his opponents with the fluro orange runners and shirt with 21 games from the deft touching of Frank Harris in third position for his 20 games.

Mario Pane and Col Mc-

CROSS COURT: Mark Brown finished second in section one.

Kay finished with 17 and 16 games respectively.

Jim Gales served up a storm of his own as time after time his serves were unplayable as his day ended with 24 games to win section three.

QUICK: Dylan Van Berlo fires a serve down for Myrrhee.

Mike Lairson was closest with 19 games from Greg Renner on 16 games.

It was time for Noel Carol with both Noel Boyd and Noel Kneebone left in the chamber as they finished in

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie fourth and fifth place looking for a star It was a Tina Turner classic in turn back time as Pat Flynn was finally back to the form of Country Week 1973.

His serve volley was worth

SOFT TOUCH: Marika Van Stekelemburg gets one over the net.

watching as he served and then took the first volley inside the service line.

What a play it was until someone told him he was serving from the wrong line.

That did not worry the old

silver fox as he won the section with 21 games.

In equal second spot was Andrew Cope and Peter Curran with 19/16 with a very dejected Phil Dryden questioning everyone bar himself on what went wrong on the day to finish with 11 games.

The last section saw some epic play on show court three as the maestro of the roar in Russell ‘Troppo’ Canning put on a clinic to win with 22 games.

Coming in second was Max ‘a million’ McAulliffe with 19 games from Geoff Davidson on 15 games.

Peter Ablazej was next in line with 14 games from Cate Geard in fifth position.

This week is the last round of the summer aggregate so let’s make it a big day with as many people as possible down there to play.

Entries to the Saturday aggregate play are needed to be in prior to 12:30pm and can be done ‘through the club website www.wanglawntennis.com.au, via phone (03) 5721 2438, or ‘by placing your name on the aggregate sheet in the clubhouse.

It may be the last summer aggregate play this weekend, but never fear the WLTC keeps the tennis going all year round so get your names down for the winter competition which hits off in anger the following Saturday.

SHOT: Jo Brooks hits a forehand.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

Hardcourt Pulverenti win NERTA section two

By BAKCHAND WINNER

Section 1 RUTHERGLEN started as raging red hot favourites for the section one premiership but after the first three sets were looking shaky as Corowa won the first three sets, and it looked as though an upset was on the cards.

As all good teams do Corowa rallied, and won the next three sets to tie up the match before the mixed sets and hold a one game advantage.

The complexion of the match changed dramatically when Scott Fancis and Helen Fuge won 8-0 and once again there was a spring in the step of the Rutherglen team and the smiles returned to their faces but the match was not done.

Darrell Spencer and Mari-

anne Spencer levelled the set count with an 8-3 victory for Corowa but unfortunately the glimmer of hope was short lived and dashed by Lindsay Seymour and Sarah Rae who put the icing on the cake for the Rutherglen win.

Rutherglen’s best were Lindsay Seymour (3 sets), Scott Francis and Sarah Rae. For Corowa Marianne Spencer (3 sets), Darrell Spencer and Jo Brooks were their best.

The teams: Rutherglen - Tasanee James, Helen Fuge, Sheree Coghill/Sarah Rae, Jono Keys, Scott Francis, Lindsay Seymour.

Corowa - Marianne Spencer, Jo Brooks, Claire Davidson, Darrell Spencer, Peter Filliponi, Greg Filliponi.

Section 2 Hardcourt Pinkerton

started favourites in the section two final but after the teams were disclosed Myrrhee shortened and were a definite threat to take the mantle away from Hardcourt.

If there were any nerves with the youthful Hardcourt team it didn’t show as they won the first two sets decided, in convincing fashion.

Myrrhee hit back straight away to level up proceedings by winning the next two, Hardcourt then found some composure and won the next two sets to ensure a thrilling finish.

As the day wore on it appeared that the heat was beginning to take its toll on the experienced Myrrhee team.

The scores before the mixed were Hardcourt 4-38 to Myrrhee 2-35, which meant Myrrhee must find

something special in the remaining sets to overhaul the Hardcourt lead.

Dylan Van Berlo and Dianne Griffin won 8-5 for Myrrhee but it was quickly countered by the enthusiastic Henry Dean and Matilda Dean (8-3).

With one set to play Myrrhee needed a win by 8-2 to force a super tiebreak, the pressure was on.

Hardcourts Ray Munari and Mia Mitchell started shakily and found themselves behind 1-4 and things were looking good for Myrrhee, but after some long rallies and a number of deuces Hardcourt managed to win the important points to win the necessary amount of games to ensure a Hardcourt win.

Hardcourts’ best were Matilda Dean (3 sets), Henry

Dean and Cris Lestino, for Myrrhee Cathy Van Berlo, Di Griffin and Dylan Van Berlo were their best.

The teams: Harcourt Pinkerton Marika Van Stekelemburg, Matilda Dean, Mia Mitchell, Henry Dean, Cris Lestino, Ray Munari.

Myrrhee - Di Griffin, Robyn Oliver, Cathy Van Berlo, Dylan Van Berlo, Daniel Griffin, Phil Corker.

Section 3 Wahgunyah Wahnation were expected to win the section three flag and they started confidently against Wahgunyah United winning the first two sets in comfortable fashion to set up a handy lead which United never managed to make an impression on.

Wahnation won the points

that mattered after many long prolonged rallies, the teams were evenly matched but Wahnation’s ability to win the important points told in the finished and they ran out comfortable winners.

The teams: Wahgunyah Wahnation Ollie Struve, Kane Palmer, Jack Reid, Andrew Palmer.

Wahgunyah United - Dave Harris, Brad Schmidt, Brian Jones, Matt Davis.

Grand Final results Section 1 Rutherglen 5-55 def Corowa 4-43.

Section 2 Hardcourt Pulvirenti 5-55 def Myrrhee 4-53.

Section 3 Wahgunyah Wahnation 4-45 def Wahgunyah United 2-33.

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McCartney shines in Rovers practice match

By WILLSON MACK

GOOD HANDS: Tom Baulch takes it out in front.

IMPRESSIVE: Lockey McCartney was one of Wangaratta Rovers’ best in their practice match against Lavington.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

NEW LEADER: New coach Sam Murray directs his players.

RISING STARS: (L-R) Ryley Dalton, Bailey Paul, Cameron Cooper, Jayden Whitehouse and Lachlan Barbour formed part of the u18 boys teams.

WANGARATTA Rovers got a taste of how they stack up against a fellow Ovens and Murray side on Saturday.

The Hawks took on Lavington at Cathedral College which saw the home side come away with a victory.

The clash was the first for a few key players including Sam Murray and new recruit Lockey McCartney.

Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan said it was a good hit out.

“It was windy conditions at Cathedral College so considering that I think we played well,” Sullivan said.

“We moved the ball well, executed well and our forward line in particular of Alex Marklew, Tom Baulch and Lockey McCartney played really well.

“It was a good overall team performance.”

Baulch booted five majors in the clash, while Marklew bagged four in what shapes as a dangerous duo.

McCartney played his first practice match for the

Hawks and the Geelong Falcons product showed plenty of promise.

“Lockey’s been really good since he arrived, we’ve been really impressed with the way he goes about it” Sullivan said.

“He’s got good skills and goes hard at it.

“He’s had some interruption post-Christmas with his travel but he’s really knuckling down now and is impressing on the track.”

Sullivan expects the Panthers to be a competitive outfit in 2023 after a decent recruiting season that included bringing Kai Davies, Tyson Neander and Nico Sedgwick to the club.

“I guess it was hard to know how both sides are going to go because neither were at full strength,” Sullivan said.

“They showed good patches of footy though and now that Adam Schneider gets a full pre-season at the helm I’m sure they’ll be more competitive than last year.”

Wangaratta Rovers play Euroa this weekend in their final practice match before round one.

RUNNER UP: The Wangaratta Warriors u16 girls finished second in their division four pool.

Wangaratta Warriors junior sides reach grand finals

By WILLSON MACK WANGARATTA Warriors had two junior sides attack the state basketball championships at Traralgon on the weekend.

The Warriors u18 boys and u16 girls tried their hands against the state’s best with both sides showing plenty of effort to make grand finals.

The u18 boys defeated Lakes Entrance by three, Bellarine by 17 and Euroa by eight to qualify for division three.

They then downed Melton by eight in the quarter final, before a nail-biting one point victory against Wonthaggi saw them make the division three grand final against Southern Peninsula.

The boys weren’t strong enough for Southern Peninsula which saw them go down 59 to 40.

Wangaratta Basketball president Adam Maher said he was proud of the u18s’ efforts.

“I’m really proud of them,” Maher said.

“They went into the weekend as underdogs and went into every game showing everyone that Wangaratta basketballers are here to play.

“They had some really good wins through the regular games and played their hearts out in the grand final.”

Maher said the team’s defence was a standout throughout the tournament.

“Their defence was phenom-

enal, they played really tough defence across the whole weekend,” Maher said.

“All the players played a role throughout the weekend which is what team sport is all about.

“Emma said to me after the first game when Cooper Newton shot 27 points that his performance was off the back of their defenders letting him do that.

“And that’s why they made it to the grand final, because they don’t have any individuals.”

In the grand final all Wangaratta players scored bar one, with Newton (9 points) and Cameron Cooper (7) leading the charge.

“Having pretty much the whole team scoring is a fantastic outcome,” Maher said.

“It means that everyone played their part and when players came on from the bench they were contributing as well.

“They probably just left their charge too late and didn’t quite finish well enough but it was a fantastic performance.”

For five of the players it was their last game as a junior Warrior.

“It’s massively important to try and keep them around for seniors,” Maher said.

“A lot of the boys will hopefully step up into the seniors but it’ll be so important to try and keep as many as we can.”

Maher credited the work of Emma Henry as coach.

“Emma’s a great coach, I can’t speak highly enough of her,” he said.

“She connects really well with the players and steers them all in the right direction.

“How both the under 18 boys and u16 girls played on the weekend is a testament to the Wangaratta basketball program.”

In the u16 girls, Warriors were defeated by Western Port, Sale and Hamilton which saw them qualify for division four.

A convincing 16 point win against Bellarine followed by a one point thrilling victory against Moe had the girls match up against Pakenham in the grand final.

After a close first half Pakenham were able to pull away in the second half and defeated the Warriors 42-25.

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Rovers United Bruck Gold, City Colts Blue win junior cricket grand finals THE junior cricket season came to a thrilling conclusion on the weekend, as the under 14 and under 16 grand finals were fought out across the region The under 14 decider was an intraclub affair, as Rovers United Bruck Green and Gold took to the turf at WJ Findlay Oval across Saturday and Sunday, with Gold emerging victorious by 24 runs.

RUB Gold won the toss and chose to bat, making 89 runs before they were bowled out in the 37th over.

Skipper Ryan Parsons starred with the bat, belting 27 runs for his side, while Beau Benton clobbered 24 from 43 deliveries.

RUB Green bowlers Luke O’Brien (3/11) and Charlie O’Brien (2/16) were among the best of their attack.

Set 90 runs for victory, Xavier Dodgshun (11 runs) and Reid McNamara (23 runs) tried to get their side over the line, but six players fell without registering a score.

RUB Green were bowled out for 65 runs in the 31st

over, with Beau Benton backing up his performance with the bat to take 3/13 and the player of the match award.

Over at Rutherglen, the under 16 grand final between Rutherglen and City Colts Blue was a relatively one-sided affair.

The Colts were put in to bat and made 6/171, before turning around and bowling Rutherglen out for 56.

Mitch Feldtmann was named player of the match, with his 38 runs and bowling figures of 2/12 contributing in both innings.

CHAMPIONS: Ryan Parsons and the Rovers United Bruck Gold side defeated RUB Green to win the under 14 grand final.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

CAN’T CATCH ME: Jasmine Thompson outpaces her Wodonga Diamonds opponent.

GO FOR GOAL: Katarina De Napoli scored Wangaratta City’s fifth and final goal to lock in their 5-2 win over Wodonga Diamonds.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie

PUSH: Hannah Swindley drives the ball into the attacking half.

Lady Devils demolish Diamonds THE fantastic results continue to pour in from Wangaratta’s senior women’s soccer side, as the Lady Devils stormed home winners 5-2 against Wodonga Diamonds on Saturday afternoon.

Played in Wodonga in scorching conditions, the Lady Devils conceded a goal early before hitting back hard, thanks to Beth Cope (30’) and Sarah Morris (34’).

With a 2-1 lead at the half, the Lady Devils managed to maintain their intensity to snag another three goals,

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with Cope (58’) scoring her second and Zoe Marshall (77’) and Katarina De Napoli (82’) adding their names to the score sheet.

The heat and fatigue started to set in late in the match, with play becoming scrappy, but the result was already assured.

Coach Dan Kelly said the girls performed well in the trying temperatures.

“It was a scorcher of a day for the girls, and with that being said we were making sure we were making subs every 10 minutes,” he said.

“When the girls came off, we were applying ice to them, cooling them back down and getting them ready to come back on so when they did come back on they were ready to go again for sharp 10-15 minutes.

“We went into the break

2-1, then came out the same as the first half, the same intensity for the first 10-15 minutes then we got another goal through Beth again.

“The girls started stringing everything together.

“It was a really hot day so the last 20 minutes of the day were a bit scrappy, but that just purely came out of the heat so it changed the game dynamic a bit but the girls just got the job done.”

Kelly said he wanted to keep momentum going his side’s way for as long as pos-

sible, held up by solid performances across the pitch.

“At the start of any competition, you want to be firing as best you can coming off a big preseason, because there will be a slump when injuries start to happen,” he said.

“The weather gets colder, people pick up more niggling injuries, so we’re just trying to keep that pace so when it comes to the business end of the year, the girls have just got that match fitness under their belt.

“Zoe Marshall was returning from 2019 and 2018, she’s been down in Melbourne and it was her first game back on the weekend.

“She was so calm and collected on the ball, slowed the game down and kept it all in and around the box, making chances and creating goals for her teammates.”

The Lady Devils take on Myrtleford in an FA Cup match tonight before hosting Albury United in what is sure to be their toughest contest yet.

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Local swimmers shine at Country Championships

UNDER 11: (Back L-R) Grace Ely, Lexi Rees, Taylah Watkins, Rosie Edwards, Charlotte McMahon, Leo Palmer, (front L-R) Layla Hill, Grace Martin ,Milly Bihun, Harriet Way, (absent) Maya Symons and Olive O’Brien.

UNDER 15: (Back L-R) Kerri Michelini (coach) , Sienna Sampson, Maddie White, Elle Gibson, Sophia Pasquali, Sadie Pellegrino, Laney Draper, Charley Miller, Megan O’Keefe (coach), Felicity Lincoln, (middle L-R) Olivia Smith, Freya Chant, Skylah McPherson, Issy McMahon, Isabella Amery, Matilda Taylor, Lily Lyster, (front L-R) Sophie Weir, Jade Hazeldine, Maggie Walker, Fern Tucker (absent) Emerson Norton and Marley Carmody.

UNDER 13: (Back L-R): Kelly Bihun (coach), Pippa O’Connor, Rose Hogan, Clodagh Way, Lindsay Vincent, Scarlett Van Schick, Emily Liddell, Lexie Looby, Jaye Miller (coach), (middle L-R) Arabella Cavicchiolo, Layla Graham, Chloe Liddell, Steph Parsons, Maisie Palmer, Kaylee Butera, (front L-R) Paige Ely, Harper Miller, Minnie Humphry, Mikayla Bradley, Isabelle Pizzini, Imogen Bradley.

UNDER 17: (Back L-R) Milla Schubert, Holly McCarthy, Jess McInnes, Addi Miller, Amelia Sharp, Abbey Moore, Imogen Robinson, Stacey Lamb (Coach), (front L-R) Summer Norton, Rose Henry, Ellie Miller, Holly Humphry and Kyia Wohlers.

WNA name junior representative teams WANGARATTA Netball Association Representative Netball hosted their season launch last week and uniforms were presented to the 2023 athletes.

A massive number of boys and girls trialed in December to represent the WNA at the next level of competition.

The representative teams will play in tournaments across the region against other netball associations.

The teams kick off the year with a tournament in Diamond

Creek this Sunday.

Under 11 Wangaratta Representative Team 2023 Grace Ely, Lexi Rees, Taylah Watkins, Rosie Edwards, Charlotte McMahon, Leo Palmer, Layla Hill, Grace Martin, Milly Bihun, Harriet Way, Maya Symons and Olive O’Brien.

Under 13 Wangaratta Representative Team 2023 Kelly Bihun (coach), Jaye Miller (coach), Pippa O’Connor, Rose Hogan, Clodagh Way, Lindsay Vincent, Scarlett Van Schick,

Emily Liddell, Lexie Looby, Arabella Cavicchiolo, Layla Graham, Chloe Liddell, Steph Parsons, Maisie Palmer, Kaylee Butera, Paige Ely, Harper Miller, Minnie Humphry, Mikayla Bradley, Isabelle Pizzini, Imogen Bradley.

Under 15 Wangaratta Representative Team 2023 Kerri Michelini (coach), Megan O’Keefe (coach), Sienna Sampson, Maddie White, Elle Gibson, Sophia Pasquali, Sadie Pellegrino, Laney Draper, Charley Miller, Felicity Lincoln, Olivia Smith, Freya

Chant, Skylah McPherson, Issy McMahon, Isabella Amery, Matilda Taylor, Lily Lyster, Sophie Weir, Jade Hazeldine, Maggie Walker, Fern Tucker, Emerson Norton and Marley Carmody.

Under 17 Wangaratta Representative Team 2023 Stacey Lamb (coach), Milla Schubert, Holly McCarthy, Jess McInnes, Addi Miller, Amelia Sharp, Abbey Moore, Imogen Robinson, Summer Norton, Rose Henry, Ellie Miller, Holly Humphry and Kyia Wohlers.

THE Victorian Country All Juniors Championships were held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on the weekend.

The championship meet attracts the top swimmers from under eight’s up to 16 years of age from all over country Victoria for a weekend of hot competition, and is a great opportunity for younger swimmers to experience a state championship meet at MSAC (Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre) in 50m semi-final and finals events.

Wangaratta Amateur swimming club had 21 swimmers qualify for the competition, in 63 individual swim entries.

Across the weekend the swimmers achieved an impressive 53 time improvements, 45 ranking improvements, and 25 finals swims.

Spencer Jackson (10) achieved an incredible 13.88 second personal best time improvement in the 50m backstroke.

Nine Wangaratta Amateur swimmers placed in the top 10 in the semi-finals on Saturday, which qualified them to swim in the finals on Sunday.

Multi-class swimmer Max Chandler won gold in the 50m butterfly, silver in the 50m breaststroke, and bronze in both the 50m backstroke and freestyle.

Declan O’Sullivan (15) won gold in the 50m freestyle, bronze in the 50m breaststroke, and placed seventh in both the 50m butterfly and the 50m backstroke.

Cody Ward (16) won the bronze medal in the 50m backstroke, placed fourth in the 50m butterfly, fifth in the 50m breaststroke, and eighth in the 50m freestyle.

Harry Allen (13) placed fourth in the 50m freestyle, sixth in the 50m butterfly, eighth in the 50m breaststroke, and tenth in the 50m backstroke.

Dylan Dickson (10) came fifth in the 50m butterfly, seventh in the 50m backstroke, and fourth in the 50m freestyle.

Emily Chandler (9) placed sixth in the 50m breaststroke, Mackenzie Lawford finished eighth in the 50m backstroke, and Ingrid Brettig (12) placed tenth in the 50m breaststroke.

Nina Fortaliza and Gabe Watson will compete at the Australian National Championships at the Gold Coast in April, bringing the 2023 long course season to an end.

After a short break the short course season will commence, including the 2023 Victorian Country Short Course Championships to be held in Wangaratta in July.

Social croquet attracts a crowd WANGARATTA Croquet Club held a social day last Thursday with 28 members from six clubs gathering at the courts in Ryan Avenue, Wangaratta to play four randomly drawn games of golf croquet.

The six clubs were Albury, Beechworth, Benalla, Howlong, Wodonga and Yarrawonga.

The winner on the day was Dawn McQuilton from Wodonga with the runnerup Glen Burt of Howlong.

The prize for most successful jump shots went to Ken Fowler of Yarrawonga and the Hoop-in-One prize was shared between Gerald Milton of Wodonga and Mal Crawford of Albury.

Winner of the raffle was Christine Lloyd of Yarrawonga.

When the recently upgraded green opens the club will be able to host up to 48 players at once.

Bev Kearney from Albury.

PHOTOS: Shane Douthie

Christine Ireland (in yellow top) from Beechworth.

Alan Hunter from Howlong.

Bev Zuber from Wodonga.

Tony Daniel from Howlong.

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CLASSY MOVER WANGARATTA Rovers star onballer Dylan Stone gets away from his Lavington opponent in their practice match at Cathedral College on Saturday. The Hawks took the win in a windy affair.

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WANGARATTA City is officially rolling.

The Devils made it back-toback wins to start the season on Sunday, downing Albury City 3-1 at South Wangaratta Reserve.

Stoycho Ivanov put the first goal on the board for his side in the third minute and then Dan Kelly followed slotting two goals in the 10th and 45th minutes.

Albury City’s Stavros Andronicos got the deficit back to 2-1 in the 25th minute but that wasn’t enough as the

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Devils held the challenge off.

“We’re two from two which is something Wangaratta hasn’t done in a few years,” Wangaratta City coach Raff Molinaro said.

“We’ve played Albury City in round two the past couple of seasons and they’ve been a

bit off a hard h d side id ffor us.

“The main thing I wanted to get across to the boys on Sunday was that it was our chance to get off to a better start than what we have for a few years.”

After leading 2-0 after the first 10 minutes, the Devils fought hard to hold their lead as Albury City are known for coming back.

“The most positive thing was that we set the tone early with a couple of goals and

then hold th we managed d tto h ld on,”” Molinaro said.

“Albury City is known for coming from behind, especially in the last five minutes so it was one thing to keep on top of them and then also manage a lead.

“We didn’t want to park the bus and we didn’t defend that way but holding onto the lead probably did impact how we went forward.”

After Ethan Whiley booted four in the Devils round one

clash, l h Kelly K ll and d IIvanov stood t d up to the task netting their own goals.

“Ethan had his moment last week and then Dan scored two this week which shows that our forward line is looking good and doesn’t rely on one player,” Molinaro said.

“As a whole team though we just played great and were really good defensively as well.”

It was a physical contest with seven yellow cards given out throughout the clash.

“The were “Th yellows ll probably just about controlling the game,” Molinaro said.

“I like to call them professional fouls which slows the game down and stops their momentum.

“I’ll cop those cards because they help preserve the lead.”

Wangaratta City faces their toughest task yet this weekend, fronting up against reigning premiers Albury United.

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Front row: Levi Hall, Jack Chynoweth, Jack Hernan, Sophie Connor, Aylia Pane and Olivia Davern.

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‘Committed to nurturing confident, lifelong learners, in a friendly rural community.’

If you are looking to enrol your child in 2023 or 2024, please contact our Principal Tim Seal or Business Manager, Scott Dodgshun to tour our school and chat with our community.

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Si ng: Parker Robinson, Oscar Watson, Angela Jeba Deva Singh, Elizabeth Villella, Harper Cunningham, Pearl Davern, Bella Mullins, Coah Canning, Beau Parrant and Joe Oats. Absent: Ella-Jade Drage

2024 ENROLMENTS To book your individual & personalised tour with a member of our leadership team, please phone Anna, Julie or Tania on 5721-3491 to book your preferred date & time.

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Tristan Saharov loves his le ers.

Jackson Rowan Rowa enjoys playing with the puppets.

William Doherty enjoys taking his toys through the tunnel.

Finn Turner, twin of Nate, loves to climb in and over things.

Kingston Scanlan enjoys ge ng on the floor to play with the toys.

Cove Burns enjoys standing in the standing frame; he is so tall.

Nate Turner, twin of Finn, enjoys ge ng under the foam equipment in PMP.

S rling Moon likes to make lots of sounds using different equipment.

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