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ART FOR OTHER’S SAKE PROFESSIONAL printmaker Fleur Rendell has created an artwork for the Friends of the Wangaratta Art Gallery annual fundraising event to be held on Sunday, November 6 from 2pm4pm.

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Region pitches case United p proposal p for state’s 15th Specialist p Familyy Violence Court and Legal g Aid office A $29.5m $29 5 proposall tto open specialist family violence court and legal services to Wangaratta is set to be put before government officials ahead of next month’s election.

Local legal, community and family safety organisations have recently banded together to push for Victoria’s 15th Specialist Family Violence Court to be opened in the North East, with a formal proposal to be put before

BY RYAN MALCOLM rmalcolm@ nemedia.com.au

Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes and Family Violence Prevention Minister Ros Spence for consideration.

Headed by Wangarattabased state MP Tania Maxwell, the Centre Against Violence and Hume Riverina Community Legal Service,

an advisory panell made d i d up of local government officials, women’s health advocates and victim survivors met four weeks ago to establish the proposition.

Crime Statistics Agency data to June 30 showed family incidents exceeded the state average by 82.1pc in Benalla, in 52.3pc in Wodonga and 50.2pc in Wangaratta in the year to June 30.

The advisory panel wants a court 15 to provide services

ffor North N th East E t families, f ili victim i ti survivors and perpetrators, after the 2016 Royal Commission into Family Violence recommended the development of 14 ‘headquarter courts’ to deal with family incident and violence cases.

Ms Maxwell also sought a Parliamentary Budget Office costing for the proposal which estimated $19.8m for the specialist court and $9.7m for the legal aid office in financial

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2026 “The panel has set out a compelling case for the new court and legal aid office in a proposal that I’m sending today to Victorian AttorneyGeneral Jaclyn Symes and Family Violence Prevention Minister Ros Spence,” she said.

“It sets out the key reasons why a specialist family violence court is sorely needed in the North East.

“These include increasing

safety f t ffor victim i ti survivors, i ensuring better support for them at court, providing magistrates with different powers to act, requiring a higher level of perpetrator accountability, delivering targeted support for them, and raising awareness about family violence and its impact, with a strong message to the community that family violence is being seriously addressed.”

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Assault accused imprisoned after repeated breach of court order

A WANGARATTA man has been jailed and his behaviour condemned, after he repeatedly breached family safety orders and strangled a former partner earlier this year.

The 37-year-old faced Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, pleading guilty to serious breach, persistent contravention and assault charges over a seven-month relationship with a local victim, with offending often occurring while intoxicated.

Police prosecutor Lead-

ing Senior Constable Stuart Pritchard said officers had been called to Wangaratta and Eldorado residences a number of times earlier this year, following reports the accused poured beer over the victim while she slept and ripped a tuft of her hair out on separate occasions.

The victim reported the latter incident, which took place on June 3, had seen the accused also hold a knife to her neck.

An intervention order pre-

venting the accused from visiting the victim while under the influence of alcohol was in place, with LSC Pritchard detailing the accused had provided samples of upwards of 0.08 blood alcohol concentration on at least two occasions.

The accused was also said to have threatened police with a vacuum cleaner as they responded to another domestic dispute in April this year.

The court heard the pair met at a Wangaratta motel on July 15, when the accused

raised concerns his previous offending could see him jailed, before abusing and assaulting the victim again, hitting her in the head before taking and defecating on the woman’s clothing.

He also strangled the victim with two hands, before stealing her mobile phones when leaving the motel the following morning.

Upon his arrest on July 18, the accused claimed the victim was a “liar” and said the victim had repeatedly made stories

up to get him in trouble.

Defence counsel Amanda Meagher said the relationship had subsequently broken down, which she said would considerably reduce her client’s risk of reoffending.

She suggested her client’s 94 days of pre-sentence detention was an appropriate sentence, after the accused admitted a community corrections order may be difficult to complete.

However, LSC Pritchard noted the strangulation assault was “exceedingly trou-

blesome”, as was the consistency of the offending.

Magistrate Peter Dunn imposed a five month jail term.

“I have to say that all rightthinking people in the community condemn family violence,” he said.

He said the July 15 incident was particularly troubling.

“The assault and behaviour on that day is extremely serious,” he said.

“His behaviour towards her and her clothes shows scant regard for another person.”

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Proposal for Specialist Family Violence Court and Legal Aid office Continue from page 1 Centre Against Violence chief executive officer Jaime Chubb said it was important systems and services in place didn’t add to the trauma, shame and stigmatisation that victim survivors experience.

“Specialised legal processes and services would prevent this and lead to safer, more effective and more just outcomes for everyone,” Ms

Chubb said.

“The development of the states 15th specialist family violence court in our region would align to the new national plan to eradicate gender-based violence that was released on Monday.

Prevention, system enhancement, and trauma informed services were all prioritised in the plan.”

According to Gateway

Health general manager health and wellbeing Alana Pund, an 18.42 per cent increase in the number of affected family members in Hume region between 2016 and 2021 was evidence of a rapidly growing need in the local area.

“This demand is also reflected in current waitlists and response times in the current court systems,” she said.

“A specialist court will pro-

vide important services for our region - enhanced presence of the justice system in the local area will send a strong message to the community that legal rights matter, and that family violence is being addressed seriously.

“It will also contribute to awareness around family violence and how people experiencing family violence can seek support.”

Torrential bursts result in minor flash flooding

By RYAN MALCOLM AN isolated storm which hit the North East on Friday evening saw minor flash flooding occur throughout the Wangaratta CBD, as storm drains battled to manage the torrential downpour.

Heavy rain accompanied lightning as the storm descended on Wangaratta around 9pm, with the burst of rainfall overwhelming a number of the region’s storm drains only a week after major riverine flooding threatened the area.

Wangaratta SES unit controller Jess Zuber said crews had

responded to a number of callouts on Friday evening, as water spilled into yards and driveways throughout the CBD. However, she said despite the threat to local properties, no homes had suffered water damage as a result.

Wangaratta aerodrome’s automatic weather station (AWS) reported only 5.8mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am Saturday, despite locals in Glenrowan, and both west and east of the Wangaratta railway tracks reporting the downpour.

A burst of almost 9mm in only 27 minutes was also reported at

the same AWS around 11am Saturday, as the region recorded a little over 15mm for the day.

The King River at Docker Road breached the moderate flood level of 3.95m yesterday morning, peaking at 3.97m around 4am.

Those in close proximity to the King River were advised snakes, spiders and rats may attempt to find shelter in nearby homes, even if raised.

The Ovens River remained below the minor flood level yesterday morning, although was expected to hover near the minor flood level last night.

Renewed river rises are anticipated throughout the region in the coming days, amid consistent forecast rainfall throughout the week.

Between 24 and 40mm is anticipated in the Wangaratta region today and tomorrow, downgraded significantly after meteorologists late last week forecast between 28 and 65mm through to Wednesday.

Potential showers are also forecast throughout the remainder of the week.

For current emergency warnings, visit https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond.

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Wangaratta students sweep the podium at local WorldSkills event GOTAFE apprentices shined at the regional WorldSkills Motorcycle Mechanics Competition which was held at GOTAFE’s Wangaratta Docker St Campus in September.

Cameron Hughes, Max Williams and Haley Hopkins, who are all enrolled in Certificate III in Motorcycle Mechanical Technology, rose above the challenge to take home first, second and third place.

Cameron, who brought home the gold medal and will be participating in the National Competition next year, has always been passionate about motorbikes.

Currently working as a second-year apprentice at Alpine Motorcycles in Wangaratta, he usually spends his time fixing and repairing motorbikes.

“My TAFE teacher encouraged me to participate in the WorldSkills Competition,” he said.

“The competition was challenging; however, I had some previous work experience

and that definitely helped.

“There is a great environment at GOTAFE, everyone gets along, which is super.”

Winning the silver medal, Max has grown up around motorbikes all his life and is currently an apprentice at Cobram Small Engines.

“I think competing against other people and seeing how skilled you are or how much you really know has been one of the highlights of participating in WorldSkills,” he said.

Max appreciates being able to study at his own pace at GOTAFE and connecting with everyone in the class.

Haley, who won the bronze medal at WorldSkills, rode bikes all the time as a kid.

The passion grew and she chose to pursue a career in motorcycle mechanics.

“Competing in WorldSkills has been quite a unique experience for me, it had a lot to do with proving my worth as a female in this trade,” she said.

Haley said winning the bronze medal proved to

FINISHING UP: Cameron Hughes (left) took home first place in the regional WorldSkills Motorcycle Mechanics Competition held in September and will be progressing onto the national competition next year representing GOTAFE Wangaratta. herself and to others that she is a competent mechanic and is just as capable as the boys, being the only woman in her class.

“My teachers have al-

ways supported me a lot, I’ve been the only female in the industry for a really long time,” she said.

“But connecting with other people that share the same

passion as you is fantastic.

Everyone is happy to help out and you can build some really close friendships.”

To find out more about automotive courses or World-

Skills, visit https://www. gotafe.vic.edu.au/courses/ apprenticeships-traineeships/worldskills or contact 1300 GOTAFE (468 233) Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

Excitement builds for Wangaratta Motor Show and Fly-in

FRESH PAINT: Club captain of the Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehice Club, Jeff Nye is excited to have his 1948 Austin 16 in prime condition before the Wangaratta Historic Motor Show and Fly In scheduled for April next year.

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THE fourth biannual Wangaratta Historic Motor Show and Fly In is to be held on Sunday, April 23 2023 with a stunning display of land and aerial crafts expected.

The event organiser and chairman of the committee, Richie Gardner, expects the next event to be the biggest to date.

“We have already had many enquiries from people wanting to get involved by displaying their historic vehicle or flying their rare and unique plane on the day,” he said.

“We are creating a fun day out for families with heaps to see and do.”

The Historic Motor Show and Fly In attracts a wide variety of commercial vehicles, trucks, fire engines, ambulances, police cars, army transport, motorcycles, tractors and

stationary engines from Victoria and interstate.

The other feature for the day includes a display of World War II planes with several stunning displays of these planes in action.

Jeff Nye, club captain of the Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club of Wangaratta is looking forward to presenting his freshly painted 1948 Austin 16.

“Excitement is building amongst club members who enjoy being part of this great event, he said.

“This will be the fourth time our club has participated and we usually have 30 to 40 vehicles entered.

“It is a great way for car buffs to meet up and interact, swap stories and discover interesting information about early transport options.”

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Community raffle set to start LOCAL organisations will be able to pick up their ticket books as early as next week, ahead of the upcoming annual Wangaratta Community Raffle.

Overseen by the Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta, the raffle will return on Wednesday, with a prize pool of just less than $40,000 following significant support from a number of local sponsors.

Each ticket costs $3, with local groups, organisations and clubs able to keep $2 of each ticket sold as part of their own major fundraising efforts.

Raffle books will be available at the Chisholm Street log cabin from October 26m with Rotarians available at the cabin between 4pm and 6pm every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until November 30.

To organise pick-up of a raffle book, contact the Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta through Geoff Dinning (0418 530 242), Robert Tate (0408 573 392) or David Battin (0407 500 648), or visit the Chisholm Street address during staffed hours.

Ticket sales will close on March 10, with the raffle draw to be held at the Wangaratta Motors showroom on March 27.

GRAND PRIZE: Celebrating last year’s Community Raffle and looking forward to the next one were (from left) Dean Jacobs, Tristan Saunders, Jarred Clark ((Wangaratta Motor Group), Geoff Dinning, Bev Maher (Rotary Club of Appin Park) and Jess Powell (Wangaratta Motor Group) with a Toyota that was won by Carl Schultz from Rosebud.

FAMILY TIME: Mark Mathieson, Eabah Mathieson (1) and Niamh Mathieson (4) enjoy some family time together on the playground.

(Back) Daniel Herrod, Siena Irwin, Abbey Collins, (front) Olivia Voogt, Lia Ladbrook and Courtney Dickson.

Ethan Guy, Sam Hemphill and Nick Dare.

Day to remember CATHEDRAL College year 12 students celebrated the end of their classes at secondary school with a dress-up day on Wednesday.

Exams begin this Wednesday for most local year 12 students, with English first-up.

SWING TIME: Jamie Sexton and Redmond Sexton take advantage of the beautiful weather for some quality time.

Sarah Farley, Alice Kjar, Charlie Sammon and Taylor Marshall.

NAVIGATION: Griffin Sexton (3) works his way though the playground.

PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

Fun at King George Gardens

By KURT HICKLING FAMILIES took advantage of the warm weather last Thursday and made their way to King George V Gardens as parents were limited with the choice of a park with Merriwa and Apex parks closed due to flooding.

Grandparents, parents and kids love quality time in the fresh air to escape the house and burn off some energy.

Skip Pieper and Grace Goodley.

Ashley Rosewall, Blake Doolan and Millicent Allen.

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Click Region boosts digital confidence

Learn about the science preserving our native fish

STARTUP Shakeup launched its new initiative, Click Region, during its Innovation Showcase and annual general meeting held in Wodonga this month.

The regional initiative, which aims to expand the opportunities for business startups to be created, and shakeups to survive and thrive in Victoria with the right support and ecosystem, continues to encourage, inspire, guide and support new business, entrepreneurs and existing businesses across the North East.

In 2021- 2022 this generated a 240 per cent increase in service delivery, including innovation programs, meetups, masterclasses and community building with resources and business support across the region.

This work was done in collaboration with partners including the Rural City of Wangaratta, and Alpine Shire, Rural City of Benalla, Indigo Shire, Mansfield Shire, Towong Shire and City of Wodonga, with sponsors Goulburn Ovens TAFE, Charles Sturt University, NbN Co and Hume Bank, funding from LaunchVic and the DJPR Regional Digital Fund, and service delivery from GHD Digital and Runway HQ.

THERE TO HELP: Guy Wilkinson (Startup Shakeup board director), Martina Rienzner (Startup Shakeup board chair), Ilena Young (Startup Shakeup managing director), Andrew Vittadello (Startup Shakeup board director) and Emma Ball (Startup Shakeup board director) at the Innovation Showcase and AGM. The Click Region initiative was built in response to the findings of the Australian Digital Inclusion Index research, conducted with Startup Shakeup, into the digital literacy of the small and medium-sized business workforce in the North East.

It has been designed in partnership with Everi to build the digital confidence of those working in small business.

With technology in business

and everyday life constantly evolving, up-to-date knowledge and skills are vital.

Negotiating online can be a daunting task, and small businesses in regional areas often feel time-poor, overwhelmed with irrelevant information, and look for sources they can trust, which is where Click Region comes into play.

The education platform aims to help inspire and educate small businesses to feel confi-

dent in the digital space, assisting them to navigate and learn online tools and programs.

Information is tailored in short, sharp clips so business owners can spend more time where they choose, eliminating the need to spend hours digging through videos and text to find the steps they need.

It’s also designed to be costeffective for local businesses.

For more information, visit www.clickregion.org.au

THE Arthur Rylah Institute with North East Catchment Authority and Wise Water Ways will be hosting a free lecture event on the science behind native fish managaement at La Trobe University’s Albury-Wodonga campus on Tuesday, October 25.

Freshwater fish scientist and leader of the Arthur Rylah Institute research team Jarod Lyon said it’s an exciting time in the recovery of native fish in the North East.

“I can still remember growing up in the Kiewa Valley in the 90s, where a trip to the river invariably ended with a pile of carp on the bank,” he said.

“Those days are over, and native fish are making a long overdue resurgence.”

Mr Lyon will be the speaker at next week’s The Reel Story: The Science Behind Management of Native Fish in North East Victoria.

The public lecture examines various aspects of restoration ecology, ecological management plans and intervention-based research that helps inform management and policy decisions.

Mr Lyon has many years of experience as a freshwater fish scientist, including planning for, undertaking and monitoring the restoration of woody habitat into rivers and streams, and understanding the impact of bushfires on aquatic systems, threatened species management and angler liaison.

“We are learning by doing, taking a practical approach to science when it comes to native fish recovery,” he said.

“These lessons are then critical in informing future management decisions.

“Rivers like the Ovens are becoming a hotspot for re-introductions of endangered fishes and a new generation of people are able to engage with these wonderful species that have been absent from waterways for decades.”

The lecture starts at 4pm at the La Trobe University Albury-Wodonga campus, University Drive, Wodonga, refreshments will be served.

Registration is essential at https://events.humanitix.com/the-reel-story-the-science-behindmanagement-of-native-fish-in-north-east-victoria.

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Time to act against family violence ADDITIONAL investment to support the region‘s victim survivors of family violence would be the first step to curbing rates of family violence in the long–term.

The proposal for a new specialist court system and free legal aid scheme is long–overdue for a region which has seen family violence rates skyrocket in recent years, with established supports throughout the region stretched thin and forced to knock back thousands of inquiries each year.

It‘s never easy to leave an abusive relationship in a small community, and while metropolitan centres increasingly gained access to state–of–the–art supports, regional populations were largely forgotten, forced to travel hours to receive appropriate support or to suffer the consequences if they didn‘t, or couldn‘t.

A specialist family violence court and legal service would significantly improve the way victim survivors escape abusive situations and manage the court system, but it alone will not be enough to make a significant impact on family violence rates.

That comes through education and early intervention, as well as ensuring enough supports are available to ensure first–time offenders don‘t become recidivist.

Perhaps the addition of these services won‘t see an immediately drastic impact on the North East‘s family violence rate.

But by beginning to establish these initiatives now, we ensure the next generation understands domestic violence isn‘t acceptable.

On the surface the $29.5m the first step would cost appears steep, but who could argue the North East is undeserving?

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on the new town signs that have been placed up around the rural city, including a blue sign at Wangaratta and a yellow sign at the front of Tarrawingee.

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Jodi Bussell: That yellow sign goes against everything we’re taught about making sure there is enough contrast for accessibility. Many people will be unable to read the white text on the yellow

background and someone should have picked up on this before the signs were produced.

Marti Hooper: The yellow Tarrawingee sign is unreadable - take a drive to Tarrawingee at any time of the day or night and see for yourself. I don’t know how anyone thought white text on yellow background on a roadside sign would work.

Melanie Hellebrand: Terrible it dosent reflect the landscape and the yellow

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is to hard to see, the town name is not visible at night.

Poorly thought out!

Geoff Turnbull: The yellow ones are unreadable from any distance. At least put a black outline around the text. But the big problem is that both look unfinished, like something is missing and yet to be added. A total fail

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Facebook users also commented on historic expenditure highs on gambling in the rural

city, topping $1m twice since the start of the new financial year.

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Roy Pini: Time to ban them altogether, government only introduced them for tax revenue after the sell of of our assets Dylan Corcoran: Bryce Ralph you’re keeping the community going mate, well done x Stewart Mcleod: Brad Whinray you would be at the top of the list I recon.

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Hasty changes to energy targets risky THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) warns against announcing substantial renewable energy targets without any plan for new transmission infrastructure across the State.

Premier Daniel Andrews’ target of 95 per cent renewable energy sources by 2035 would lead to disastrous consequences for farming communities and food security, unless there is a plan for protecting strategic agricultural land from rushed developments.

Rather than planning for the next 13 years of electricity generation, we need to be planning for the next 100 years of energy and food security for our community.

Politicians are making announcements without any care for the consequences of having to shift our energy production from the Latrobe Valley to Western Victoria.

There’s a real need to create a Victoriawide strategic plan for renewable energy and transmission developments that looks at the next century of the state’s energy needs.

We can move to renewables, but that shift must be gradual and well planned with agriculture in mind.

Going too fast will mean the costs will be borne by farmers and regional communities, rather than being fairly distributed across the whole community.”

Ensuring commercial consent of farmers is secured for all renewable energy and transmission developments is key and reforming the regulatory processes must be considered.

Victorian farmers are leading the way in the response to climate change and that government must continue to support the agriculture industry and not get in the way of maintaining progress.

Over the last 40 years, Victorian farmers have led the way in protecting our environment whilst also driving down emissions intensity in our operations.

When you put power poles in all our paddocks, that effects our ability to use new technology like GPS or drones, which actually help us lower our emissions.

Farmers are ready and willing to play our part in the climate challenge, but we need a measured approach that balances our energy transition while protecting farmland.

Emma Germano, VFF president

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HIGH FLYING ADVENTURE: Acrobatic ensemble By a Thread will be performing at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Wednesday at 7.30pm and promise to have audience members on the edge of their seats with their spectacular aerial routines.

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President just as expensive as Monarchy TALK of British decolonisation, where countries and people (elsewhere) it is said are built on stolen lives, land and wealth through colonisation, does not apply to Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen as head of the Commonwealth of Nations, remained apolitical, above politics, having no input in political issues of any Commonwealth country, regardless and despite actions of countries and conduct of those country’s internal political affairs.

Queen Elizabeth II is unequalled in her 70 year reign, her legacy, devoted to service, duty with honour and distinction, is the only monarch most of us have known.

The said colonisation resulting in stolen lives, land and wealth are established historical facts, on record, detailed as numerous empires throughout history advanced exercising their influence and power.

Recorded historical facts are proven as old as time itself.

Earliest histories attest here.

Australia’s link with Britain, a constitutional monarchy, maintains our historical heritage, the Westminster system of government that serves us to our benefit, more so than some alternative country.

Our link with Britain has given us stability we should never abandon.

Australia will never be better served by any variable form of republican government.

A head of state having palaces (various the Queen privately owned) servants, and possessions are no cost to Australia.

The Governor General has ceremonial functions, with staff is said to cost over $25 million which we pay to maintain as we do with any ceremonial arrangement.

A republican head of state - a president will also have significant expenses, no frugality here like the US who’s carriage - “The Beast” - and convoy of numerous vehicles, security detail, attendants, presidential staff all amount to enormous expense.

Phillip Servaes, Wangaratta

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Centre Against Violence supports new national stance on violence CENTRE Against Violence (CAV) Wangaratta is excited to be working with the community to ensure the principles of the new 10 year national plan to end violence against women and children “within a generation” are followed through.

The updated plan will focus on the prevention of violence before it starts, by advancing gender equality, closing the gender gap and working with victims and survivors to draft policies and solutions towards the violence.

Federal, state and territory governments have all endorsed the plan, which calls on a whole of society approach to reform education and stigmas within Australia’s schools, justice systems and media and promote boys and men to learn “healthy masculinity”.

Chief executive officer at CAV, Jaime Chubb, said she believes the plan is strong and includes important priority areas such as a focus on prevention, which were lacking in the last 10 year

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plan submitted in 2010.

“We’re really excited to be a part of this focus, I think the other thing is there’s a really big focus around being told or informed when we talk about gender based violence and we know in our work that’s vital in not just helping victim survivors but also in terms of addressing the gaps and systems like law courts and things like that,” she said.

“But also it’s around making sure that prevention and working with children who have been impacted by violence by making sure their life a adults is as safe and healthy as possible.”

The new plan acknowledges the previous plan and its failures in addressing the prevalence in violence against women and lack of influence on sexual assault statistics in Australia.

Ms Chubb said the new

plan is much stronger in its messaging and information because it has been informed by victim survivors themselves who now get their voices heard.

“The plan is much broader than the previous one which we’d hope we learn as a community what works, what doesn’t and what we need to prioritise and that’s certainly been a positive in this plan and we welcome that and we look forward to the action that will be released early next year,” she said.

Ms Chubb said creating gender equality is for everybody and it starts with promoting conversations around the community and in schools to better educate the community on the support systems available to them.

“It’s really important that when we talk about gender equity and closing the gender gap, we recognise we’re actually talking about all genders and making sure that regardless of how people identify in terms of their gender, that people are treat-

LEADING THE CHANGE: CEO at Centre Against Violence Wangtaratta Jaime Chubb said she hopes to help the national 10 year plan towards eradication gender based violence among women and children at a local community level.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

ed with respect, they’re protected, they’re safe and have access to the same opportunities and support,” she said.

“Gender isn’t a determining factor in terms of how safe you are or how able you are to earn income or how able you are to access health services” The report said intimate partner violence is the main preventable cause of illness and death in women aged 18 to 44, with one woman killed by a partner every 10 days on average.

Ms Chubb said through the work done at CAV, she has found that gender based violence has as much to do with society treatment and expectations on men as there is any other gender.

“Any pressure that there is on males, they’re expected to be tough, to be strong, to have no emotions, to not show they’re soft, to be in control... that’s way too much pressure for any person to carry,” she said.

“As much as we talk about how hard it is to be a young girl and the pressure on

body image etc., there’s as much pressure on boys.

“It’s unfair for men that as a society we have those expectations on them, and it creates a really dangerous dynamic in relationships and that’s what we see play out when we talk about gender based violence.

“My eldest is 16 and a half and we kind of see this new age of young boys coming through and in the 25 years difference between us coming through at the same age it’s a very different world, in a good way.

“But there’s still a lot of work to do, it’s still a lot of pressure on them to be these things and it’s hard.”

Ms Chubb said CAV is excited to be a part of the continuing support of the community to ensure the principles laid out in the report are followed through.

“We recognise in our own community we have a lot of work to do, we look at some of the behavior that is encouraged in men in terms of excessive drinking and sexual activity that are actually

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“We want to be part of every step of it and we think its vital organisations like ours step and help lead the delivery of the plan and the action plan in local areas.

“Our focus has already been collaborative with having conversations with our community, providing opportunities for schools and community groups to learn more around family violence and gender based violence and that’s what we want to continue to have.

“Saying that we’re going to eradicate gender based violence within a decade is massive, in an ideal world we would have that, but what we would love to see is that we’ve made enormous steps reducing gender violence but also that we’ve as much as possible eradicated systems that add to the trauma for victim survivors.”

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Printmaker support others with works

By BELINDA HARRISON

FLEUR Rendell was born in Benalla and grew up on a small farm in Upotipotpon/ Tarnook.

A primary school classroom teacher for 10 years, Fleur is now a professional artist and spends her time creating prints, framing and delivering her work, organising exhibitions and promotional activities, running workshops, giving talks, maintaining her website and answering queries from customers.

Fleur was invited by the Friends of the Wangaratta Art Gallery to come up with an image and be involved in their annual fundraising event which will be held on Sunday, November 6 from 2pm-4pm.

All donated funds raised at the event will go towards supporting the Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends Incorporated and Fleur said that she was very happy to get behind the event as it is a wonderful gallery and the

The Australian Print Workshop, in Fitzroy, was very important as a place to continue practising and learning to print after formal studies ended.

What types of artworks do you specialise in?

I specialise in works that feature still life, botanical subjects, and birds, especially those native to the North East.

Do you work across different mediums?

While I mainly make linocut prints, I also make woodblock prints, collages, monoprints and paintings.

Did you find that your creativity was stunted or more prolific during COVID lockdowns?

My output was halved.

With distance education and two kids at home needing support, studio time was limited.

I found it difficult to stay motivated when galleries were closed, and I had no deadlines ahead.

Who are some of your favourite artists and how do they influence your art?

Across the arts

day will be a lot of fun.

When did your interest in printmaking start?

I spent hours drawing as a kid.

I don’t know that I have any special talent, I just got better through hours of practice and training.

I chose art all through high school and it was my favourite subject.

During my school years I did pottery classes at Benalla Art Gallery, and I have an aunt who is a ceramicist/art teacher, so my experiences were very clay based.

When did you decide to pursue printmaking more seriously?

When I was accepted into a Fine Art degree and RMIT the idea of becoming a professional artist began to take shape.

Printmaking was my minor subject at RMIT but by the end of the course I found myself enjoying it more than ceramics.

I love Margaret Preston’s linocuts.

She was a keen observer of our native plant life and helped Australians to appreciate the beauty right here.

Her works are not printed perfectly (she often printed them by hand on her kitchen table) and her initials are sometimes back to front, but the prints are still glorious.

Seeing this helps me be less perfectionist about it all.

Locally, I am inspired by artists such as Anita Laurence, Christine Upton, Pauline Fraser, and Therese Shanley.

They have all sustained art practices for many years and continue to make stunning works.

My favourite painters are Ben Quilty, Lucy Culliton, Laura Jones, and Sally Gabori.

For more information about “Across the Arts” contact Anita McPeherson on 5723 0122 or email amcpherson@nemedia. com.au

HOMEGROWN: Printmaker Fleur Rendell in her local studio.

PHOTO: Rhylla Morgan

Rainfall records tumble across much of the country

DURING the past week a large area of Victoria was invaded by heavy to flood rains resulting in major floods mainly in northern districts and also in northern suburbs of Melbourne where the floods were the worst since May 1974.

Much of inland NSW escaped the heavy rain except the Riverina where Deniliquin had it’s heaviest October rain since 2010 and at Hay it was the heaviest October rain there since 1975 and the third wettest since October of 1916.

Some record daily totals for October were set on October 13.

Mangalore recorded 75.8mms which was easily the wettest for October in 140 years of records surpassing the previous wettest October day of 44.4mms on October 4, 1993.

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By Peter Nelson, Retired CSIRO climatologist Mangalore has now had 194.8mms this month, breaking the previous wettest October of 175mms in 1992.

Overall, there has been only one wetter month in Mangalore, a reading of 216mms in February 1973 when major floods did hit Seymour and Rochester.

Bendigo recorded 65.6mms on October 13 and then 56.2mms the next day making a two day total of 121.8mms.

The 65.6mms on October 13 broke the previous record wettest October day of 57.7mms

on October 28, 1892.

The two day total of 121.8mms is not only a record for October but also a record for any month in 161 years at Bendigo.

Strathbogie South recorded a two day total of 239mms which was an all time two day total in 143 years of records.

Previous two day deluges at Strathbogie South occurred in March 1950 which did result in major floods to the Goulburn River system.

The belt of very heavy rain did extend well south even in Northern Tasmania.

Sheffield recorded 104mms on October 13 then another 112.8mms the next day, each in turn breaking the previous record daily total of 88.4mms on October 9, 1992 .

The month’s total at Sheffield has reached 293mms

surpassing the record wet October of 280mms in 1949.

Both Benalla and Wangaratta experienced floods last Friday October 14 after rainfalls of 92mms and 68mms respectively but not as bad as May 1974 and October 1993.

During the last two days a closed low pressure formed over the Pastoral districts of northern inland of SA; Woomera recorded 77.4mms to Wednesday morning October 19th and this was easily the wettest October day in 73 years of records, the previous wettest October day of 36.8mms in 1949.

The month’s total at Woomera has reached 121.4mms also a record high for October.

October of 1974 at Woomera was the previous wettest October on record

with 82.4mms.

At Leigh Creek 59.4mms fell to Wednesday morning also a new record daily total for October, breaking the previous daily record of 33.4mms in 1974. Both Woomera and Leigh Creek have an arid climate.

Woomera has an average annual rainfall of 181mms while Leigh Creek has annual average 217mms.

Very often when there is a heavy fall of 25mms or more in one day at these two towns we get a significant amount of rain in NE Victoria within two days.

For instance a heavy fall of 34.4mms on October 3rd, 1993 at Woomera very quickly led to the flood rains the next day in NE Victoria.

On October 13th this year there was a heavy fall of 33 mms at Woomera and we copped major floods the next day.

On April 25th, 1974 there was heavy rain at these two towns and on April 27th-28th Wangaratta received 75mms.

More heavy rain at these two outback town about May 11-13, 1974 certainly led to the very big flood of May 15 over most of Victoria.

Wednesday’s record 77.4mms at Woomera; it does appear this time we will avoid heavy rain very soon. Another closed low pressure is sitting over the western half of NSW producing variable rainfalls extending into QLD. Springsure not far from Emerald had an isolated very heavy fall of 131.4mms to Wednesday morning October 19th. This was Springsure’s wettest ever October day in 157 years of records. The previous wettest October day was 86.6mms in 1998.

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Successful search offers hope Local family encourages others to stay the course with genealogical research g g

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HEN members of Wangaratta’s Hochfeld family began searching for their long-lost German connections, little did they realise the lengths to which they’d need to go to find them.

Gwynda Morrow and brother Graeme Hochfeld had long known that their father, Johannes (Hans) Hochfeld, “jumped ship” on arrival in Australia in 1924, never to return to his homeland.

He lost contact with his German family in 1961, following the death of his devoted mother Marie, whose love and constant thoughts for her son were beautifully expressed in the collection of letters she sent to him in Australia.

The final piece of correspondence to Hans from Germany was a letter from his brother Georg telling Hans of Marie’s passing. Hans passed away in 1980, taking with him the family’s link to his hometown of Hamburg.

That could have been the end of the story if the local Hochfeld connection - and particularly Gwynda’s son Paul, who now lives in Tasmania - had not been so intent on locating their family members overseas.

Their tremendous search came full circle this month when the local Hochfelds hosted their German relatives, Ollie Goetz, wife Andrea and sons Fynn and Yannis, as part of the tourists’ Australian ‘adventure’.

“It’s an amazing thing, and we want to let others know about our story, to encourage them not to give up on their own searches,” Gwynda said.

Capitulation could have occurred many times as the Australian Hochfelds tried to make the link with their patriarch’s homeland, but Gwynda said former Galen Catholic College student Paul was determined to see the search, which began in 2000, through to fruition.

“Once Paul got hold of it, he was like a dog with a bone, and put hours of work into it,” Gwynda said.

The mountain of correspondence from Marie, which perfectly illustrates her understandable concern

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for her absent son, and eagerness to know her grandchildren, includes cards for Graeme, Gwynda and their sister Helene (who passed away last year), and even a book to help Gwynda learn German.

In what is believed to be her final letter (circa 1956), Marie sent Hans a heartrending birthday message: “How are you going, loved ones? I think so often of you, loved ones. Wouldn’t you like to write to us sometime, wonder if you received the parcel that has been six weeks on its way, have you heard anything?...

My darling birthday child!!

Best of health and all the best. Georg is now 60 years old. I believe you will be 51 years old. Is that right?

I get everything mixed up.

Don’t be sad. I surely wish I was still healthier. How God wants, I hold on.”

All those messages were the basis of the family’s research into Hans’ parents, Marie and August, and his two brothers, Georg and Herbert. Georg and wife Kathe had five daughters, Ursula, Edith, Elka, Ingrid and Girhild, and Ursula went on to have four children, Reinhard, Rudigar, Rodger and Regine. Ollie’s mother, Elka, is the only surviving daughter of Georg’s five girls, and his brother Gilbert and sister Esther visited Australia in 2019 to meet the local Hochfeld connection.

The family arranged for the letters to be translated, and then began tracing the links online via Ancestry. com, also eventually employing a private detective specialising in genealogy to follow-up some of the connections they had found in Hamburg.

“We had a translator in Germany and a translator in Australia, and entered the information into Ancestry, placed an ad in a newspaper in Hamburg, and did whatever we could to find family members,” Gwynda said.

“While one of Dad’s brothers had five daughters, the other had no children,

REUNION: Wangaratta’s Gwynda Morrow and Graeme Hochfeld (front centre and right) and Graeme’s wife Marg (back, far right) catch up with their recently discovered German relatives, (front left) Ollie Goertz and (back from left) his wife Andrea and sons Fynn and Yannis.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling so it was difficult to trace the Hochfeld name.”

By chance, Ollie’s brother, Gilbert, joined up with Ancestry for a two-week free trial, and in that short window of time, a notification about the link between the families was recognised.

“He said he wasn’t planning to continue beyond the free trial, so it was amazing that it all happened in that time,” Andrea said.

A slightly misspelled name had caused some misdirection in Paul’s search, but with the new information provided by the online link, the connection was made.

Graeme and Gwynda, having both received health diagnoses, decided to venture to Germany with Marg and Gwynda’s sons Paul and Brendan to meet their long-lost family in 2019, and thoroughly enjoyed touring Hamburg and noticing family traits as they met their relatives.

“That was a lucky decision too, because we could have left it and not have been able to travel because of COVID,” Gwynda said.

Unfortunately, Ursula, the eldest of Georg’s daughters, had passed away just four months before the families found each other, but Gwynda said it was wonderful to be able to honour her grandmother’s undying love by visiting Germany.

“Reinhard showed us around Hamburg, and it was wonderful to walk around the streets our Dad played in when he was a child, and to visit the grave of our grandmother. It was amazing, and we wouldn’t have done all that without all the work that went in beforehand,” Gwynda said.

In turn, the Goetzes have fallen in love with Australia. Having spent time with Paul in Tasmania, they visited Wangaratta to tour the region and enjoy a gathering with about 40 family members, before continuing on their adventure, to Sydney, and then by campervan to Brisbane.

“We have relatives now all over the world,” Gwynda said.

“It’s just a wonderful story, and I hope other people who are searching find some hope in it. Just keep looking, because you never know when you may find the breakthrough.”  LOVING MATRIARCH: Marie Hochfeld with grandchildren Ursula and Edith.  SATISFYING SEARCH: Andrea Goertz takes a look with Gwynda Morrow at the research that went into the local Hochfeld family members finding their German connections.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

It’s just a wonderful story, and I hope other people who are searching find some hope in it.

Just keep looking, because you never know when you may find the breakthrough.

- GWYNDA MORROW

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This month’s book recommendations

AT the October gathering of The Book Circle, a variety of books were shared and the group has grown quite large so the option of finding something new to sink your teeth into are plentiful.

Historic crime fiction: * An Expert in Murder is the first in Nicola Upson’s mystery novels featuring the author Josephine Tey as the amateur detective.

The author has a gentle writing style and does not dwell on gruesome details, so her books are a pleasure to read.

This first book sees Josephine journeying to London to see her hit West End play.

She befriends a fellow traveller, who is later murdered.

Is the murder connected in some way to the theatre?  The Death of Lucy Kyte

by Nicola Upson - this is set in the 1930s.

Author Josephine Tey inherits a cottage in Suffolk from her godmother, whom she has never met.

The town has not moved

on from the past, and is still focused on a murder that occurred 100 years ago.

A page-turner.  A Talent For Murder is the first in an entertaining series

by Andrew Wilson which features Agatha Christie in fictional adventures. This first book explains Agatha’s mysterious 10-day disappearance. * Death in a Desert Land

by Andrew Wilson - Agatha travels to Ur in Mesopotamia to an archaeology dig, working for the Secret Service and investigating a death.

Crime fiction:  Girl Forgotten by Karin Slaughter - small-town evil, with secrets, blackmail and violence. A rookie Marshall arrives in town, ostensibly to help protect a federal judge, but with another agenda as well.

Australian crime fiction:  The Lost Man by Jan Harper - the body of a man is found near a stockman’s grave in the Australian outback.

The man’s brother gradually pieces together what has led

to the mysterious death.  Stone Town by Margaret Hickey - a rural mystery set in a faded mining town. Three teenagers stumble across a body in nearby bushland, and a police officer investigating a local family has mysteriously disappeared.

Australian fiction:  The Dressmakers of Yarrandarra Prison by Meredith Jaffé - inmates in an Australian correctional centre form a stitching group. This is a heart-warming story dealing with personal growth, friendship, teamwork and development of skills. Highly recommended.

Australian history:  The ballad of Abdul Wade

by Ryan Butta - an account of the lives of Afghan cameleers in early Australia, their skills in working with camels, the prejudice they faced and the influence they had on Australia’s development.

The author has researched primary materials such as letters written by them to the newspapers of the time.

A NEW TWIST: The first book in Andrew Wilson’s series which features Agatha Christie in fictional adventures.

Australian historic fiction:  The Cedar Tree by Nicole Alexander - Irish cousins flee from Tipperary to Australia in 1864 to escape punishment for an accidental death. They work in the Richmond Valley cutting down the prolific cedar trees and this destruction was changing the landscape utterly, so that by 1900 only one per cent of trees remained.

Historic mystery:  Never Go Back by Robert Goddard - in 1955, 15 RAF conscripts take part in a psychological experiment in a Scottish castle. 50 years later the surviving men search for evidence of an extraordinary secret about those three months in 1955.

Historic fiction:  The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell - a fictionalised account of the life of Lucrezia de Medici, married at 13 years of age, against her will, to a wealthy aristocrat aged 27, and later taken to live in Ferarra, where she knows no-one. Lucrezia has been given in marriage to her elder sister’s intended husband, after the sister dies. The author lived in nearby Lucca for some time, and visited Lucrezia’s tomb in a monastery in Ferrara.  This Is The Night They Come For You by Robert Goddard - corruption, betrayal and bloodshed as Algeria seeks independence from France. An Algerian policeman

and a Secret Service officer attempt to solve historical crimes and trust no-one.  The Spy by Danielle Steel - a woman leads a dangerous double life as a secret agent during WWII.  The Charm School by Nelson de Mille - spy fiction based on fact. The KGB and CIA are deep in espionage during the Cold War. Books are available on the shelf or to order from our local book stores Edgars Books and News and Booktique as well as through the Wangaratta Library and online.

At present there is a waiting list for people to join the in-person monthly meetings, however you can register your interest by emailing Pauline on pauline.moncrieff@gmail. com.

Alternatively, if you would like to be involved but cannot get to meetings, you can join the Facebook group Wangaratta Book Circle, and share what you are reading there.

Until next time, happy reading - Pauline M.

Stacked Staria set to bring relief THIS September Wangaratta Hyundai in Tone Road collected donations of nonperishable items that will be given to local families and individuals in need through Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring.

Locals were invited to prchase one or more extra grocery items while when they did their shop with all donations to be dropped off to Wangaratta Hyundai and placed into their Staria-Load van.

In total approximately $3500 in donations were collected.

Wally Armstrong of Wangaratta Hyundai said the company was trhrilled to see the community jump on board to support the Stack the Staria program.

“It was fantastic to see Yarrunga Primary School and Coles and Woolworths Wangaratta pitch in for the cause,” he said.

“We hope this donation will assist Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring in supporting local families and individuals in our community in the lead up to Christmas.”

CHOCKA BLOCK: (From left) Jarred Clark, Wangaratta Motor Group general manager, Ron Webb (Loaves and Fishes Christians Caring), David Still (Anglicare), and Wally Armstrong (Wangaratta Hyundai) with the van stacked with products.

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WARM WELCOME: Andrew Cowan’s winning Hillman Hunter is swarmed by excited crowds during the 1968 event.

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Looking back at the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon

By JEFF WHITTEN

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T was the result of a boozey London lunch that two media moguls, Britain’s Daily Express chairman Sir Max Aitken, and Daily Telegraph chairman Sir Frank Packer, hatched the idea of conducting a round-theworld motoring marathon like no other held before.

Britain was in the financial doldrums in 1967 and was desperately looking for a major event that would not only boost the country’s financial bottom line, but generate plenty of publicity and advertising all over the world.

Aitken and Packer came up with the idea of running a long distance car rally commencing in London and ending in Sydney. The proposed event that they planned fitted the bill perfectly and an announcement was made late in 1967, providing the important information and the level of support that the newspapers would give it.

The initial prize fund, £10,000, was offered by the Daily Express and was soon supplemented by a runnersup award and two additional prizes worth several thousand pounds, for the highest placed privateer crew.

Car manufacturers, recognising the publicity value that the event was likely to generate, soon jumped on board and before too long the final entry list of 98 starters was reached, reflecting a who’s who of manufacturers and privateers.

The 10,600 mile (17,000km) route began from London’s Crystal Palace in central London and finished at Sydney’s Opera House. It was was planned to be a tough one and travelled through countries such as England, France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Turkey and Iran.

Then it was on to Bombay, via India, where competitors were required to cover the 3800 mile route across Australia in 66 hours, with just one rest break of six hours!

A RE-ENACTMENT of the Australian leg of the 1968 London to Sydney Rally will come through the Rural City of Wangaratta next week.

The Perth to Sydney Marathon 2022 will take place from October 27 to November 6 with 75 starters entered including eight vehicles from the

original rally still in Australia.

They are due to arrive in Wangaratta on Thursday, November 3 at various times staying at the Gateway Hotel and then departing the next day between 8.30am and 9.30am at one minute intervals from the hotel carpark and heading out to Edi Upper, Carboor,

Porepunkah, Falls Creek, Omeo, Lakes Entrance and then back north to Sydney via Buchan, Wulgulmerang, Jindabyne, Nowra and Sydney.

Renowned local motoring writer Jeff Whitten remembers the original rally back in ‘68 and the fun and games that occurred.

ON THEIR WAY: Ian Vaughan in his disinctive Aussie Ford Falcon GT passes Big Ben as he leaves London enroute to Sydney.

Before that, though, the route included a sea crossing of nine days on the P&O liner Chusan to Fremantle, through Bombay and India.

From the restart at Fremantle the route wound its way from Australia’s west coast, after which it was a flat out race to the finish at Sydney via the Nullabor. The route went via Youanmi to Lake King and Mingary.

At Mingary the route turned south, through the Flinders Ranges, Quorn, Gunbar and Menindie and into Victoria at Yarrawonga, before the thoroughly worn out remaining crews pulled into Wangaratta for a quick

service and refuel before the final blast to the Opera House.

Weary crews had covered 10,000 miles non-stop in 10 days and now there was just the final dash to Sydney provided their cars were to last the distance.

The route through the North East of Victoria provided an opportunity for locals to see the cars that remained. There was a huge crowd of spectators intent on watching the action as crews arrived in the city.

Leaving Wangaratta where cars were refuelled, the going was difficult with cars and spectators surrounding the small

village. The scene at Edi, just outside Wangaratta where rally cars prepared to leave for the final stretch to Sydney’s Opera House, was chaotic, with several miles of parked spectator’s cars jamming the narrow road from Wangaratta.

The first of the competing rally cars was not due until early in the evening, but by then crowds were already banking up and the crowd was almost out of hand.

The Wangaratta Chronicle Despatch reported that so dense was the crowd lining the road that extra police from Wangaratta, Whitfield and Moyhu were deployed to Edi, where they tried

to control the throng of people.

The nearby Edi caravan park was full, with people trying to get a good viewing spot as the rally cars swept in to town. Earlier in the evening fights broke out in Murphy Street and by the midnight the situation was well out of hand.

Officials were totally overwhelmed and had difficulty in getting the crowd, estimated to be up to 7000, to stay away from the official booking-in time control, while others drove up and down the main road until they found a convenient spot to park.

Earlier that night in

Wangaratta, crews called in to their nominated service garages and service areas to receive a quick refuel and check over before they were back on the road again, heading towards Edi and into the night.

Ahead lay 200 miles of ffrighteningly steep roads and tracks through Alpine a ccountry in the Great Dividing Range, all flat out D against the clock and in a tthe dead of night. It was tthe sting in the tail that the organizers had planned. o On the rush from tthe state border to Edi, German rally driver Gilbert G Staepalere was tailed by S police for miles and was p booked after a 75mph chase b between Moyhu and Edi. b He had been trying to claw H back some of his lost time, b and Staepalas was visibly a annoyed as a police officer a placed his hand on the p bonnet of the German’s Ford Taunus and said he was impounding it.

However, spectators made it difficult for him to carry out his duty by blocking the constable’s path. Eventually they let him through and he roared off into the next stage, spitting gravel from his wheels.

What lay ahead was one of the most frightening sections of the whole event through rugged Alpine country and the finish at Sydney. The tiny towns of Bruthen, Jindabyne, Suggan Buggan and Omeo were on the spectacular night route, but there was no time for admiring the view - it was pitch black and the drivers were in a hurry.

The final destination in Sydney was finally reached, where Scottish driver, Andrew Cowan, took a momentous victory in his unlikely Hillman Hunter.

Irishman Paddy Hopkirk finished second in an Austin 1800, while Australians Ian Vaughan was a remarkable third in a Ford Falcon GT. It had been a remarkable event, and while London to Sydney re-runs have been conducted since, none have encapsulated the adventure and thrill of the original.

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New weather station project to help communities prepare for fires, floods

RIVERINE Plains Inc is investigating how on-farm weather stations and moisture probes can better support communities, farmers and emergency services to prepare and respond to fire and flood emergencies.

The work is being conducted through the ‘More Robust Weather Station Network to Support Climate Resilience’ project, led by Riverine Plains, which recently received grant funding from the Australian Government.

Riverine Plains project officer, Kate Coffey, explained that on-farm weather stations and soil moisture

probe technologies have become important tools for farmers planning weathersensitive operations such as sowing, spraying, harvesting or irrigation scheduling.

“Official Bureau of Meteorology weather stations can be located up to 200km apart, so to fill-in the gaps, farmers often install onfarm weather stations to monitor temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, rainfall and soil moisture in real-time on their farms,” she said.

“Because these on-farm weather stations and soil moisture probes are net-

worked and installed across a wide area, there is potential to harness them to better support existing Bureau of Meteorology stations and expand their usefulness to help communities prepare for climatic events such as fire and flood.”

Riverine Plains, along with project partners Birchip Cropping Group, Central West Farming Systems, FarmLink and Holbrook Landcare network, collectively manage a network of over 80 onfarm weather stations and soil moisture probes across southern Australia.

“Working alongside our

farming system group partners means the project has the potential to overcome some of the existing barriers to sharing climate data, so that it can be accessed by a wider audience and create better outcomes for emergency management,” Ms Coffey said.

“We are also looking at ways to improve accessibility by combining these separate networks into a single platform, while ensuring data is collected and presented in a way that meets the needs of users.”

The project will also look at long-term funding for the sites and will investigate alternative

ways to transmit data where mobile coverage is poor.

“With a warming climate likely to increase the frequency and severity of extreme climatic events, having greater public access to existing on-farm weather station networks could really help communities and emergency services identify and manage high risk situations,” Ms Coffey said.

“This could be especially important when rapidly drying fuel loads may increase the fire risk or when saturated soils might increase the risk of flooding, or when a fire or flood is underway and com-

munities or emergency services need more information.”

For further information on this project, please contact Riverine Plains project officer, Kate Coffey, on phone (03) 5744 1713 or email kate@ riverineplains.org.au.

To access the Riverine Plains’ network of weather stations and soil moisture probes, visit https://riverineplains.org.au/riverineplains-soil-moisture-probeweather-station-network/.

The More Robust Weather Station Network to Support Climate Resilience project received grant funding from the Australian Government.

FRESH START: Private farm dams in the King Valley have become small breeding sites for the small Southern Pygmy Perch.

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NEW HOME: Dr Scott Raymond from Arthur Rylah Institute, Moyhu resident Peter Shanley and Sally Day from Greta Valley Landcare Group, helped with the translocation of fish to six new sites last week as part of the program.

PHOTOS: Anita McPherson

Signs are good for the return of Southern Pygmy Perch THE Greta Valley Landcare Group has been working with the Arthur Rylah Institute in the King Valley region, to conserve populations of the threatened small native fish, Southern Pygmy Perch.

The group says Southern Pygmy Perch were once abundant and widespread throughout the southern Murray-Darling Basin, but fell into decline.

“The little fish can live for up to five years and are a wetland specialist, showing a preference for shallow or slow-flowing backwaters with dense aquatic vegetation and plants that grow around the edges of a waterway like rushes and sedges,” said Greta Valley Landcare Group project officer Sally Day. “The published data suggests that their maximum length is 85mm, however we have recorded individuals measuring up to 97mm at one of our sites at Moyhu.

“During the pilot program, the aim of the project was to establish secure breeding populations of Southern Pygmy Perch in farm dams and wetlands in North East Victoria.

“Our Southern Pygmy Perch are now success-

fully breeding at three local sites, and these sites will remain as safe back up populations for our program.”

Over the past four years, the team has worked to secure funding to translocate fish from the four remaining wild populations from Victorian rivers to over 20 farm dams in the local area.

Sally said several local natural populations have also been discovered in the King Valley that were not previously recorded.

“Stable water levels and good aquatic vegetation are critical requirements for suitable sites,” she said.

“Some of our newer sites are located in dams outside of the flood overlays and more recently we have translocated them to sites where flooding may occur every two to three years.

“In this way, populations can breed up and then be naturally delivered to our local waterways during flood events like those experienced this winter and spring.”

Support from landholders for this program has been critical to the success of the project.

These private farm dam assets effectively become small breeding sites, allow-

ing populations to expand, before a proportion of the fish can be harvested and translocated to other farm dam sites or directly to suitable waterways.

Sally said the current funding from the Tri-State Alliance for Small Bodied Native Fish Recovery through the North East Catchment Management Authority, has enabled the group to establish an additional six sites in the program, including offering subsidies for fencing, revegetation and off-stream watering for participants.

“Monitoring and research conducted as part of this project will also help to confirm whether fish bred in farm dam sites are healthier and more fertile than those from wild populations,” she said.

“The use of farm dams may therefore become an integral step in the translocation of preservation of other species of small bodied native fish in the future.”

For those wishing to find out more about the program, please call Sally Day on 0437 136 162 or check out the group’s website at w w w.gretalandcare.org. au.

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Light refreshments will be served in the Memories Room prior to leaving for the Milawa Cemetery arriving at approximately 1.30pm.

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TAKING STOCK : SES Wangaratta unit‘s Tom Willoughby assesses floodwaters at Wangaratta‘s Apex Park, after the Ovens River passed the major flood level for the first time since October 2016, inundating the region‘s roadways, threatening households and isolating communities throughout the North East. Rising waters almost completely submerged local flood marker yogi bear, whose fishing rod and snorkel could be seen protruding from the water throughout the weekend.

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DANGEROUS major flooding has threatened homes and left entire communities isolated in recent days, following a torrential downpour which saw both the Ovens and King rivers breach the major flood level.

Rainfall totals of almost 100mm were recorded across the Ovens and King catchment in the 48 hours to 9am Friday, with

Major flooding hits region, houses evacuated with more rain to come

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Mount Hotham and Bright among the hardest hit, with 99.4mm and 81.1mm falling respectively.

Similar relentless falls were experienced

throughout the King Valley, with 72mm of rain at Cheshunt from 9am Thursday into Friday resulting in the King River quickly rising to the major flood level, isolating communities and causing significant damage to riverside properties.

The Ovens River eclipsed the major flood

level at Wangaratta on Friday evening, peaking at 12.78m around 3am on Saturday as floodwaters quickly spread through the region, endangering the Parfitt Road levee bank and resulting in 65 people evacuated to the GoTAFE Café at Docker Street while crews assessed the levvee’s structural integrity.

One home north of Wangaratta experienced over-floor flooding, while a number of other residences in the region saw floodwaters encroach and cause under-floor flooding.

Wangaratta SES incident controller Brendan Corboy said water levels had risen

rapidly throughout the weekend.

“On Friday afternoon we had a (Bureau of Meteorology) prediction that the river would rise to 12.6m, which would have been below the major flood level - that was revised overnight up to 12.8m,” he said.

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FULLER, Roy (Lofty).

5/2/1953 – 25/10/2020 Two years have passed and yet it still seems like yesterday.

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A STUDENT’S ability to apply themselves during their schooling is a large part of how they perform in VCE, but there are many other factors that contribute

their desired outcome such as getting into a university course of their choice.

Despite students dealing with adversity from the pandemic in 2020 and the touted country-city education divide, they performed reasonably well judging by the VCE study scores released by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCCA).

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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Country stacks up in VCE

with his Touring Car. PHOTOS: Kieren Tilly

Wangaratta students compare admirably

ting a slightly better percentage of 40+ scores at 3.6pc

BY STEVE compared to Cathedral’s KELLY 3.3pc. skelly@ nemedia.com.au But while Wangaratta High School had a lesser meWangaratta’s three sec- dian study score at 26, it was ondary schools stack up well better than Galen and Cathewhen compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of across the region and even 3.9. several metropolitan counAcross the region Goulterparts across the state. burn Valley Grammar School Galen Catholic College in Shepparton had a median and Cathedral College both 35 with 21.6pc achieving achieved a median study 40+, placing it 30th best in score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria.

Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure.

Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+.

Euroa Secondary College’s dux achieved one of the highest scores in the region with a 98.55 ATAR.

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Mansfield Secondary College had a median of 29 with 1.3pc of scores 40+.

Myrtleford P-12 College had a median of 28 with 3.9pc of scores 40+, while Marian College had a median of 28 with zero scores 40+.

Mount Beauty Secondary College had a median of 28, with 2.7pc of scores 40+.

Wodonga Senior Secondary College had a median score of 23, with 1.1pc of scores 40+, while Catholic

College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+.

Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+.

The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik College in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc.

For the full results visit vcaa.vic.adu.au.

Wang Repair Café returns

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

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

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

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year local graduates Kayla Fisher

(left) and Amy Henderson were celebrating

their university offers yesterday.

PHOTO: Kieren Tilly

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

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

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

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

“But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Travel delays are expected, so please plan ahead.

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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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THE CHRONICLE, Monday, October 24, 2022 - Page 17

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WANGARATTA Chronicle photographer Melissa Beattie made her way down to Hotshots junior tennis recently to capture some of sport’s best moments.

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SPORT

Cricket washed away yet again

BY NATHAN DE VRIES ndevries@ nemedia.com.au

FOR the second weekend in a row, rainfall and poor ground conditions across the region have forced the cancellation of cricket in all grades.

Round two of the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association was called off early Saturday morning, due to “the poor state of half the venues across all grades, plus the fact that scattered showers are forecast across the North East for the remainder of the day,” according to the Extreme Weather sub-committee.

WDCA president Justin Kelly said the result was unfortunate but unavoidable.

“The wet weather committee had a bit of a phone up around 6.30am on Saturday, I went around to the venues around Wangaratta and various other places around the area,” he said.

“More than half of the grounds were just waterlogged around wickets and run up areas, that included hard wickets and the odd turf wicket venue.

“It’s always a hard one, whether you call it or attend the venues and let captains and umpires make that call.

“In the end, most of the venues, more than half, were waterlogged.

“It’s unfortunate, but hopefully we get a game in next week.”

With the first two rounds of competition swept downstream, Kelly said a decision will be made later as to whether washed out matches are replayed in a different for-

TRAIN NOT RAIN: Josh Nanson spends some time polishing his skills at Bill O’Callaghan Oval after the round of cricket was cancelled, with James Long behind the stumps.

PHOTOS: Melissa Beattie mat or whether they’ll be counted as losses.

“I’ve been asking around on the weekend but it’s a bit up in the air, we’ll have to discuss it at our next committee meeting,” he said.

“Do you replay them on a

Sunday, do you replay them as a T20, or do you just leave them as match abandoned they’re probably the three options you can have, we’ve just got to decide.

“Do you do it for all grades, or do you just do

it for A grade - there are various options you’ve got.

“We don’t meet for a couple of weeks, so we’ll probably try to get it out to clubs just to see what they want, but as the rules stand as is, it’s ‘match abandoned’.”

With official play cancelled, several clubs took advantage of the break in showers to get a bit of a hit in, with City Colts setting up at Bill O’Callaghan Oval for some training.

Curators and club peo-

ple will spend the week getting venues in as good a condition as possible, fighting the elements and forecasts, to hopefully kick off the season with round three this coming Saturday.

Namibia, Scotland crash out of ICC T20 World Cup

TOURNAMENT OVER: Both Namibian and Scottish cricket teams will be on the place back home soon, after crashing out of the T20 World Cup. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

WANGARATTA’S favourite international cricket sides Namibia and Scotland will be heading home after bowing out of the ICC T20 World Cup over the past few days.

Namibia suffered a cruel end to their world cup campaign, going down by just seven runs to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday night.

Needing just a win to advance to the Super 12 stage against the previously winless UAE, Namibia were set 149 for victory and it looked near impossible when they stumbled to 7/69 in the 13th over.

David Wiese and tailender Ruben Trumplemann then mounted the comeback, getting within 19 runs needed off the last two overs, but

stumbled at the final hurdle.

Despite their solid pre-tournament win against Scotland in Wangaratta and their historic win against Sri Lanka to start their campaign, Namibia will be flying home in the coming days.

Scotland also suffered a defeat on Friday night, knocked out by Zimbabwe after posting 6/132.

Opener George Munsey impressed with the bat, belting 54 from 51 deliveries to put his side on top, but Zimbabwe were too good.

Craig Ervine’s 58 run innings, combined with some sensational hitting from Sikandar Raza (40 from 23 deliveries), saw Zimbabwe reach the total with just nine balls remaining.

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Bushrangers name girls’ pre-season squad

By WILLSON MACK THE Murray Bushrangers have named their girls’ pre-season squad.

A total of 63 footballers from North East Victorian clubs have earned selection to take on the Murray Bushrangers pre-season More than 80 trialists were examined at a selection day Wangaratta, with a pool of ageeligible players ready to hit the training track on November 13.

Next season is set to be the first that the girls program aligns with the boys.

“Local clubs and

coaches have done an amazing job navigating through COVID uncertainty,” Bushrangers’ assistant coach Claire Cartwright said.

“We’re excited about the growth in talented young footballers pursuing their AFLW dream and using the Murray Bushrangers as that pathway.”

Cartwright highlighted how successful the program was in 2022 with seven ex Murray Bushrangers players making their way to AFLW lists in the previous draft.

“It’s so rewarding to see girls such as Zarli Goldsworthy, Cassie

Mailer, Zara Hamilton and Keeley Skepper step into AFLW and perform so well,” she said.

An emphasis is being put on playing community football next year with the league’s governing body proposing a four week break at the start of the season to allow for players to play at their local clubs.

They’re also looking at a four week stint near the end of local seasons so players can return for finals.

From Wangaratta Rovers, Mia Johnstone, Trinny Preer, Amelie Thompson and Asha Foubister were selected in the squad.

BRONZE BOYS: Ethan Fruend and Adrian Pantling.

PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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PRE-SEASON TIME: Mia Johnstone (left) and Amelie Thompson (centre) were selected to take part in the Murray Bushrangers’ pre-season.

PHOTO: Jess Whitehead

From back page “Adrian and I have a special relationship, we just connect really well, we back each other up all the time and we see shots and plays that just makes sense to us.

“It’s super important to have someone you can rely on like that, not only to play the shots but to get along with.”

Fruend and Pantling will be lining up for Wangaratta in A1 this year as they hope to get their season underway this weekend, after being called off due to the weather last weekend.

Fruend said it’s a privilege to be involved in a talented and welcoming club, who are always willing to give coaching and progress his bowls game.

“I have a lot of fun at the club and I’m really keen to get back into it; the warmer weather encourages a lot of people to get down there and say hello which is what I’m looking forward to the most,” he said.

High schoolers shine at state championships

MASSIVE DAY: Melbourne Cup Day races returns to Wangaratta for the first time since 2019.

Melbourne Cup Day races return to Wangaratta

BY WILLSON MACK PREPARATIONS are well and truly underway for the Wangaratta Turf Club’s second biggest day of the season.

Behind Wangaratta Cup Day, the turf club’s Melbourne Cup Day races are always a hit and after its absence over the past two years, plenty will flock to the track for an awesome day’s racing.

Wangaratta Turf Club chief executive officer Sean Barrett said the club’s ready to go.

“The track and grounds are in fantastic condition and looking very green because of the all rain,” Barrett said.

“We’re in the best position we possibly could be at this stage.

“Sales are going strongly so we’re looking forward to welcoming people

back to our Melbourne Cup Day races for the first time since 2019.”

Plenty of entertainment will be on show with Glenn Starr Music and Jade Gibson performing on-site, while there will be an kids entertainment zone, along with the usual race day activities including fashions on the field.

“Glenn Starr Music did a terrific job entertaining people when our Wan-

garatta Cup races were called off so he’s coming back,” Barrett said.

“Fashions on the field will also be a highlight, we’ve been looking to really take that to another level this year.”

General admission tickets are selling for $25 and can be purchased online or at the gate, while there are still marquee packages available.

“It should be a great

day,” Barrett said.

“We made the best of a bad Wangaratta Cup day so hopefully the weather can hold off for us this time.

“These races are one of the biggest and brightest events in Wangaratta so we’re looking forward to finally hosting it again after a few years off.”

Wangaratta’s Melbourne Cup Day races will be held on Tuesday, November 1.

WANGARATTA’S secondary schools were well represented at last Monday’s state track and field championships, with each of the three schools offering strong showings across multiple disciplines.

Cathedral College’s Xavier Pitt took out the state title in the boys 16 year old javelin throw (700g), with a gargantuan 49.88m throw, just .66m clear of second place.

Pitt followed up with a fifth place in the discus event.

Jack Boulton from Wangaratta High School blitzed the competition in the boys 18-20 200m with a time of 22.09 seconds, almost a full second clear of the other runners, before grabbing another win in the 400m race with a time of 49.15 seconds.

The Wangaratta High School 4x100m boys 18-20 relay team of Boulton, Tom Solimo, Vincent Chisholm and Jarrod Bell finished fourth in the state with a final time of 46.02 seconds.

Galen College as a whole had a phenomenal day overall, finishing equal fourth out of all the schools in attendance.

Galen students achieved podium finishes in seven events, with Isabella Pasquali winning the girls 16 year old 200m and 400m events, while the Galen boys 14 year old and girls 17 year old took out their 4x100m relay races.

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ªxHRKILCy872010z WASHED OUT ... AGAIN Jono Bradley and the City Colts try to salvage something from Saturday’s rained out second round of cricket with a light training session on the saturated Barr 1 oval.

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Pair’s bronze dream Wangaratta W g tt b bowlers l Eth Ethan FFruend d and d Ad Adrian i P Pantling tli g claim l i b bronze att national ti l championships h pi hip

LOCAL bowlers Ethan Fruend and Adrian Pantling completed a successful few weeks for the Wangaratta Bowls Club at the Australian Lawn Bowls National Championships, coming home with bronze in the Open Men’s Pairs last Wednesday on the Gold Coast.

BY BAILEY ZIMMERMANN bzimmermann@ nemedia.com.au

The pairing won two of their three group stage matches, including a win against the eventual silver medal pairing from

AFTER 23 YEARS

Queensland, and fell just short on percentage of playing off for the gold medal.

In the bronze medal match the pair showed nerves of steel to use a strong final five ends to run away with the bronze.

Fruend said the pair couldn’t be any happier with

what they achieved.

“We’re totally stoked, the day felt really surreal for us, we set realistic goals and that was to try and win two games and try and play off for the bronze medal and that’s exactly what we did,” he said.

“It would’ve been fantastic to win that last match but we were pretty happy to

achieve what we did.”

Pantling and Fruend have been playing bowls together for the past three years since Pantling moved to Wangaratta and it was their first appearance at the nationals last week.

Fruend said it was rewarding to share success with a good friend after

spending many hours on the greens together.

“It takes sheer dedication to yourself and to your club, you’ve got to find someone that you’re happy to play with and someone you get along really well with and putting the hours in together,” he said.

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