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STANDING TALL: Jade Gibson has put her name in the country and western music stratosphere by making the top 10 in January’s Star Maker Competition in Tamworth. PHOTO: Love Gem

A star on the rise Local singer Jade Gibson makes Tamworth top 10

By CALLUM McNAUGHT RENOWNED local musician Jade Gibson is not just a rising star in Wangaratta but on her way to national superstar status after securing a position in the top 10 of the Tamworth Star Maker Competition. The Star Maker Competition runs each year and aims to find the best country singers in

the country and this year Victoria’s sole finalist is Jade Gibson. She started her musical career at the age of 14 and in the years since she has performed at numerous gigs around Wangaratta as well as interstate and overseas and has published a number of recordings including ‘Soundtracks’ released this year. “It’s a level up, and it

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finally feels like my work is paying off,” Jade said. The competition has included the likes of Keith Urban and Lee Kernaghan in the past, propelling them into a world of fame. “Keith Urban was my biggest idol, I even namedropped him in one of my songs,” she said. Jade is a first-time entry for the competition, her application in last

year’s competition was unfortunately knocked back when the festival was cancelled due to the pandemic. To practise Jade has been watching previous competitions for inspiration. Prizes in previous competitions have included a brand new car to a return trip to Nashville, but Jade says its

not the car or holiday she cares about. “I’ve been to Nashville before and I hope to be back again, but the real prize is that you get to produce and release an album if you win”, she said. For Jade a self-published album would be a dream come true and even her position among the other finalists has made her ecstatic.

“Top 10 feels like a breaking point for me, I just feel really grateful.” Next year comes with more exciting events for Jade with upcoming performances at the Goulburn Valley Music Festival and Tamworth Country Music Festival, but for Jade only one phrase can be repeated over and over in bursts of joy. “I’m over the moon.”

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Police appeal for witnesses over abduction attempt POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an attempted abduction at Wangaratta’s Wareena Park late last week. Wangaratta Police confirmed an abduction attempt had taken place near the park’s public toilet block on Thursday afternoon around 3:50pm, but said suspects were yet to be identified. Detective Senior Constable James Nelson said the would-be victim, a 10-year-old female, had been riding her bike home from school when she was confronted by an unknown individual. )4*) 2#* 2$/) .. /# $) $ )/ or has information, including dash cam footage, is urged to contact Wangaratta Criminal Investigation Unit on 5723 0888.

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Zoe Buttigieg Wangaratta Chronicle Scholarship 2021 winning entries HI, I’m Thomas. I love spending time with my family as we love doing things together. We do heaps of day trips and enjoy camping. One of our favourite things is 4X4 driving in the High Country, visiting huts and enjoying the views. I also like learning about the history around the area. My other thing I like is watching Monster Jam while I have my brekky. I also made my own course to do jumps and tricks with my trucks. / . #**' '$& *$)" -/ 2# - ) - /$1 Ѹ Outdoor Ed as we sit around the fire while we learn to cook and explore along the creek. Science is also really fun as we do cool projects. )*/# - /#$)" - ''4 '$& $. - *( -$ 4 where we ride our bikes to different areas of the time, exploring our town and feeling free. / - .. ) '0) #/$( . '$& $/ 2# ) /# / # -. join in and play games with us like basketball. So for me, whenever school is outside it feels great for me. I would like to put the Zoe Buttigieg Scholarship money towards a laptop and art supplies to help my improve my creativity. I hope to be the best person I can be in Year Six and beyond. Thank you. THOMAS O’CONNOR

GREETINGS, my name is Tayanah. If I was awarded this scholarship, I’d spend it on drama classes, voice acting classes or art classes as these are things that I’m really passionate about. During school I enjoy writing but my favourite type of writing is script writing so I could spend the scholarship money to buy a new writing laptop because my old laptop is broken. I also enjoy art classes a lot and feel like I’ve gotten better but I would like to expand my art skills and learn some new skills that maybe aren’t taught in schools. I also really enjoy voice acting and would love to get professional lessons as this is something that helps my confidence and self-esteem. During school I also participated in the ‘Leg Breaks’ during lunchtimes, which is a drama club, and this is how I realised that I enjoy drama, voice acting and performing arts. Last year I was announced as one of the two vice captains for the following year and I was very surprised considering I was really shy when I started school in prep, but my whole school time has been a very enjoyable learning experience. Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. TAYANAH JENNINGS

AN aspiring female drama student and a creative artist who loves 4x4 driving in the high country are this year’s recipients of the Zoe Buttigieg Wangaratta Chronicle Scholarships. Grade five Yarrunga Primary School students Tayanah Jennings and Thomas O’Connor were announced the winners, and received their awards from Zoe’s grandmother Jill Brooker during a special awards assembly, attended by all students and more than 50 parents in the school grounds on Monday morning. Zoe was a grade five student at Yarrunga when she lost her life in tragic circumstances in 2015, and the $500 scholarships awarded to a male and female grade five student not only honour her memory, but seek to help students pursue their passions. Ms Brooker said she believed Zoe would be extremely proud of this year’s winners, saying that they shared many of the same qualities, particularly a passion for creativity and arts. School principal Fran Waterman said the calibre of applications from all grade five applicants was outstanding, and there were many worthy of the scholarship - with William Sayers and Akira Berry both highly commended. “However, the passion of both Tayanah and Thomas struck a real chord with Zoe’s mum Janelle during the judging,” she said. Ms Waterman described both students as “kind hearted, positive and selfless”. “They are reflective, considerate of others and work hard to be the best they can be.” Tayanah and Thomas told the Wangaratta Chronicle they were honoured to receive the scholarships. Tayanah, who enjoys art and drama classes and loves script writing, said she hopes to use the scholarship to buy a new writing laptop as her current one is broken. Thomas, who loves outdoor activities, hopes to use the scholarship for a laptop or arts supplies to help improve his creativity. Wangaratta Chronicle editor Jeff Zeuschner said after such another trying year, the students’ resilience and achievements were clearly on show during the assembly. “This is the fifth year of the scholarships and the Chronicle is proud to be able to support students pursue their passions and their unquestionable potential,” he said. Tayanah, together with Akira Berry and Ryan Oats, were announced 2022 school captains, with Jaxson Davern and Ashley Elliott-Scragg vice captains.

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$1.8m centre blowout COVID-19 blamed for huge price rise on Glenrowan’s Kelly tourist attraction

THE cost of the proposed Glenrowan Cultural Interpretative Centre has blown out by more than $1.8 million and councillors were on Tuesday night asked if they wanted to approve the extra budget outlay. Reasons given for why the centre had exceeded the $5.843m budget were “significant cost escalations for construction material and labour brought on by COVID-19”. Council received $3.5m from the State Government’s Infrastructure Stimulus Fund to build the centre, with council originally to pitch in $500,000, a sum approved in the 2021/22 budget. However, it was recommended by council officers at Tuesday night’s December council meeting that they award the contract for the centre to Midson construction (Vic) Pty Ltd and allocate an additional $1,843,350

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to the project budget from adjustments to council’s long term financial plan. There were three other options suggested in the council agenda which council could entertain. These were not to award the contract and either redesign the building to bring it in under budget and readvertise the procurement, or hand back the stimulus funding, or just re-advertise the procurement of the existing detailed design. The project would develop a contemporary, architecturally designed viewing platform that looks out over the key locations of Glenrowan’s history, including the Kelly Gang siege site, while provid-

ing visitor information and toilet amenities within the township. The viewing platform locations would be enhanced with virtual reality overlays, interactive maps and audio that brings the story to life for visitors to the centre. The platform would be complemented through native landscaping providing a key setting to allow visitors to immerse themselves in the history of Glenrowan. A consultant was previously engaged to complete a detailed design of the interpretative centre and landscaping elements. Once complete the project and the centre was expected to attract more tourists to Glenrowan and better tell the Kelly Gang story including the Glenrowan siege when Ned Kelly was captured and his gang were killed in June 1880.

PRICEY: An artist’s impression of what the proposed Glenrowan Cultural Interpretive Centre might look like.

Demand surge for hospital’s MRI and CT scanning scans By STEVE KELLY A GREATER demand for diagnostic imaging over last financial year had Wangaratta’s public hospital conduct more than 70,000 presentations in 2020-21, a rise of 6.1 per cent on the previous year. There were 70,196 medical imaging presentations, a rise of 4057 and testing and vaccinations. Northeast Health Wangaratta experienced a higher demand for services overall during the pandemic, but managed to achieve a slight operating budget surplus of $27,000, according to their annual report presented at its annual general meeting last week.

However, this operating result adjusted for capital and specific items provided a $2.63 million deficit net result. The medical imaging department continues to see high demand and increased complexity across all services during the past 12 months. “We have observed compounding growth over the past few years due to changing referral pathways locally and from the wider Hume region and beyond,” medical imaging department business manager, Hayden Sharp, said. “Previously patients may have been requested to have their MRI

or CT scans done in Melbourne when they attend for their specialist appointment. “The pandemic has certainly created change and Melbourne specialists have realised the quality of Imaging Services available here at NHW.” This means that patients can access these services locally and follow up via phone or video consultation. The process significantly reduces the travel burden and provides better care for patients living the Wangaratta and surrounding areas. Expenses to deliver services increased partially attributable to

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the pandemic with the establishment of a facility at NHW for treatment of suspected and admitted COVID patients. Other costs were associated to implementation of safe practices, cleaning, increased security and protective equipment. COVID-19 cases management, contact tracing and outbreak management also added to employee costs, as did the establishment of vaccination clinics. “Our main focus continues to be the safety of patients and staff - this has been particularly challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic and the NHW redevelopment,” Mr Sharp said.

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“We are very appreciative of our dedicated staff who have maintained high vigilance during this difficult time.” Overall presentations to NHW were higher with the emergency department activity increasing by 618 people or 2.3 per cent on the previous year. There was a drop 209 or 1.1 per cent on admitted inpatients at a figure of 19,179. Some 6599 surgical cases were performed, an increase of 464 or 7.6 per cent on 2019/20. The hospital welcomed 712 babies to the world, an increase of 15 or 2.2 per cent over the previous year.

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Wangaratta lights up NEIGHBOURHOOD streets were lit up over the weekend for Light Up Wangaratta with 51 households registering for the event. Wangaratta council has teamed up with EDGE FM, 3NE and the Wangaratta Chronicle to create a special map of

Christmas light displays for people to visit and then vote on for the house with the best Christmas light decorations. The map appeared in last Friday’s Chronicle and is also available on the Chronicle and Edge FM Facebook pages.

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3 Worland Road THE Wangaratta Veterans Art Group will be starting up in the New Year. If you are interested in painting, drawing or craft, you are welcome to join the group’s safe and friendly environment. For more information, contact Michael on 0432 991 055. SING Australia meets each Wednesday at Purbrick House in Wangaratta from 7.30pm to 9pm. The group is also planning, in conjunction with the Wangaratta Concert Band, a musical interlude incorporating Christmas carols, to be held on Sunday, December 19 from 6.30pm to 8pm. This will take place on the steps of Wangaratta’s Holy Trinity Cathedral, with an option to move inside if necessary. Those attending must be double vaccinated, admission will be via

24 Ward Street controlled entry points for QR code and vaccination checks, and social distancing will be expected, BYO rug or chair. WANGARATTA Senior Citizens Club will begin winding down for a Christmas break this week. The club’s last game of indoor carpet bowls will be held from 12 noon tomorrow, and the last game of cards (euchre) will be played on Friday from 1.30pm, all at the clubrooms in Tara Court, off Ford Street. ELDORADO Senior Citizens Club hosts indoor carpet bowls every Thursday from 12.45pm at the Eldorado Community Hall. KEENAGERS Table Tennis has resumed play on Monday and Thursday from 7.30am to 10am.

SOCIAL CALENDAR The competition is held at the table tennis centre at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. All players must show proof of double vaccination to be able to enter and play. For more information, contact Michael Chambeyron on 0490 447 452. SPRINGHURST Old Time Dance will be held at Springhurst Hall on Saturday from 7.30pm to 11pm. Music by Bohuns, come along

PHOTOS: Nick Richards for a fun night, there will be lots of prizes and raffles. Entry $10 per person. A plate of supper to share. COVID rules will apply. Enquiries to 5726 5241. WANGARATTA Concert Band holds rehearsals on Mondays from 6.45pm to 9pm in the Avian Park band room. For more information, contact Helen Van Riet on 0401 021 448. DEPRESSED? Anxious? Isolated? Suffering grief or loss? Know someone who is? Grow groups meet weekly to offer peer support and use a proven educational program for mental wellbeing. A local meeting is held on Mondays from 10.30am at Waminda Community House, 19 Ballintine Street, Benalla. For more information, phone Lindy on 0448 052 769.

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 552950. WANGARATTA Star Club meets at 2pm on the first Saturday of each month at the Freemasons Hall in Appin Street. To find out more about the charitable organisation, visit www. oesaustralia.org.au or Facebook Order of the Eastern Star. IF your group has resumed meetings or activities with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, email the details to skerwin@nemedia.com.au to organise a Social Calendar listing.

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Kinder is coming to Whitfield Childcare BY ANITA McPHERSON amcpherson@ nemedia.com.au

THE Whitfield Childcare centre is set to expand once again, preparing to join the North East Regional Pre School Association (NERPSA) and offer three year old kinder to local children. It will join kindergartens in Wangaratta, Benalla, Glenrowan, Moyhu and Whorouly who all have their early years facilities managed by NERPSA. Educator Kate Walsh said Whitfield Childcare was approached by the Victorian Department of Education and Training to see if they might be interested in offering the kinder. She said they were fortunate staff had the required qualifications - currently in high demand - along with a program which already worked within the framework that guides all early

BRIGHT FUTURE: Whitfield Childcare educators Kez Evans and Kate Walsh are looking forward to the centre’s expansion next year, when three year old kinder will also be offered. PHOTO: Anita McPherson learning centres. “We’re excited to become part of NERPSA,” she said. “Whitfield Childcare has been operating for over 30 years, relying on a volunteer committee of parents who are busy with young children to provide governance. “As the administrative re-

quirements have grown, the pressure on the committee has grown too. “We have a wonderful, dedicated and experienced committee currently, yet we can’t guarantee that that will always be available. “Now is the perfect time to use the dedication of the

team to put in place more sustainable governance through NERPSA, who already operate these wonderful kinders in the North East.” Ms Walsh said NERPSA grew from pre-schools finding the governance too much for a volunteer committee, and it made sense for the governance to become centralised for each service. She said by joining it would leave staff and the committee free to extend its program, fundraising efforts and building maintenance which are essential to the centre’s ongoing survival. “Responding to the increasing demand for children’s positions at Whitfield, we have recently been successful in receiving an infrastructure grant that will have us increasing the positions available,” she said. “Our capacity will grow from offering 15 positions per day, to 25 over the coming couple of years. “We are working with the community to make this possible - these are

exciting times for us.” The centre will be open Mondays for children three and over to take part in a kinder program. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays it will continue to offer quality mixed aged childcare. Ms Walsh said the mixed age offering means children often share the space and time with each other for several years, building a familiarity “that feels family-like.” “There are many beautiful moments of big kids and little kids learning and sharing together, enjoying the responsibility of helping a young person, or loving the doting attention they receive from big kids,” she said. The centre is also in the process of advertising for a new staff member - a senior early childhood educator - to join the team. For more information or to apply for the position, candidates can email whitfieldcommunitychildcare@ gmail.com or contact Grace Darling on 0450 191 474.

Appeal for information in footpath collision WANGARATTA Police are asking for witnesses to a November 26 incident to come forward, after a man was knocked from his scooter along Murdoch Road. Police understand an elderly man was travelling along the footpath on his scooter when a 4WD reversed out of a driveway and collided with the scooter, causing it to topple over. The driver, who reversed from a house on the odd-numbered side of the street, is believed to have assisted the elderly man, but failed to leave his details. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage is urged to contact Constable McErvale at Wangaratta Police on 5723 0888 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Hampers help brighten the season for support services By SIMONE KERWIN SPECIAL Christmas hampers will be delivered to services within the district today, to ensure locals in need can share in the spirit of the festive season. Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring volunteers have been busily preparing the hampers using donated and purchased items, and these will be delivered to Salvo Care, NESAY, Centre Against Violence, Upper Murray Family Care, Mind, and Northeast Health Wangaratta’s palliative care service, with each organisation to decide how they are distributed.

Terry Ingleton, Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring store co-ordinator, said the emergency relief service had prepared the Christmas-themed hampers for the last two years, but had increased the number from 20 to 25 this year. This is in addition to about 80 ‘staple’ hampers prepared for its regular clients, which will be distributed early next week. “More and more people are doing it tough, there is definitely more demand than previous years, and this is a way we can help,” Terry said. “People who were already going through difficult times have been further affected

during COVID, so it’s great to be able to help people and make sure they feel someone is thinking about them at Christmas.” Volunteer Kelly Robinson said the Christmas hampers contained important staples for the holiday season, as well as treats to make it extra special. “We enjoy putting them together. It’s a nice way to contribute to the community,” she said. Kelly and Terry encouraged anyone interested in donating their time to Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring to contact Anglicare on 5723 7900.

SPREADING CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring volunteer Kelly Robinson and store co-ordinator Terry Ingleton with some of the hampers ready for delivery to local services. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin

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Local star‘s success brings hope to peers WANGARATTA is continuing to prove it deserves a spot among the musical big leagues with local singer–songwriter Jade Gibson making it to the top 10 finalists of Tamworth‘s nation–wide Star Maker Competition. The 24-year-old recently released a new single and spoke to the challenges of the past two years due to COVID; challenges no doubt all of the music industry, as well as the arts, have faced. It‘s no secret these industries are very much needed when, in 2019, tourism, events and the arts contributed more than $32 billion to the Victorian economy overall; this plummeted to $8.9 billion in 2020–21. Jade is the only Victorian finalist and is going up against talent from around the country, in a competition that has launched the careers of some of Australia‘s best country singers such as Keith Urban. Her well–deserved spot in the top 10 truly shows what hope, commitment and tenacity can do in the face of adversity and is also a credit to the many local and interstate venues that have provided a space for artists like Jade to show their skills, as well as the audiences who have attended. Jade already has multiple larger shows planned for 2022 including the New Year‘s Eve B&N ball in Wombat and the Goulburn Valley Country Music Festival. Let‘s hope her success continues and buoys other local talent who are just getting started and encourages more locals to support fine local entertainment events featuring local artists.

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FACEBOOK users this week commented on this week’s web poll which asks: do you think free parking in the CBD should extend beyond the Christmas period? Paul McCully: There is ample free parking around Wangaratta! If you are paying for parking, you are paying for the convenience of parking in front of the shop you want. David Simpson: It’s hard enough finding a park if you make if free there will be no parks!

Dan Guyomar: David Simpson just do what everyone else does park at Woolies and walk Nath Um: You really need a poll for this? I guess a week is not long enough. Ian Ladgrove: it’s not so much the money it’s the inconvenience of it just put a few dollars on our rates Mark Sanders: Ian Ladgrove how is that less convenient than driving to another town? Zoe Dunstan: At what

cost? If parking is made free, rate payers will be footing the bill anyway. FACEBOOK users this week also commented on Premier Daniel Andrews making a formal pandemic declaration applying to Victoria from 11:59pm tonight until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

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These powers are similar to the CHO’s power to make public health directions and

are in line with powers available in other jurisdictions across Australia. Cam Bush: Charles Branstom they’re unnecessary. Like the Tracey Mills: I’m not Wangaratta bright..but does this mean Chronicle we are locked in again( after he said . there’ll be no more Facebook page lockdowns to have your say. Amanda Corbett: The government of Victoria are tak- Our likes total is ing covid so seriously, they no longer list exposure sites, but we have a new pandemic declaration. How does that work?

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Grey Box Collective should be saved IN response to the Grey Box Collective of Wisely Avenue, Roxanne (Wangaratta Chronicle letters, December 10), I wholeheartedly agree with your plea and possible farewell to the local community which does little to protect you. I too pursued with government departments and the decision ultimately came back to council. This, despite the fact that you are all on the endangered list. There is little concern for your safety. I apologise wholeheartedly and mourn your potential loss, unless we can show backbone and actively find ways to retain your life and presence. Surely, I appeal to your writer to continue to fight this decision. May I suggest you commence a petition. Unbelievably, councillors even went against the recommendation presented by their own council department. This issue I believe can be taken to VCAT (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal). Surely the community of Wangaratta has been so outraged by the loss of the trees in Christensen Lane several years ago that they should be even more vigorous in your defence and preservation. Council is elected by the people for the area you are all privileged to live in. And we are all responsible to protect you all, your right to life as opposed to the resigned attitude which ensures an easy win for council and the developer. Surely a Christmas star of respect, love, preservation and protection for you all could be afforded by the populace of Wangaratta, particularly the youth. Perhaps the community could show their support to retain you by holding a vigil. Do not let them become silent whispers, but ensure that they remain and stand tall, loved, cherished, protected and appreciated by all. Meg Taylor, Wangaratta

Galen’s live production brightened up our lives I WOULD like to extend sincere congratulations to everyone and anyone who was involved in the Galen College production of ‘Mamma Mia’ over the last weekend. It was just an outstanding show and was

Do you think free parking in the CBD should extend beyond the Christmas period? VIP BRIGHT SPARKS: At the low key public lighting up on Friday night of the Wangaratta council community Christmas tree in Faithfull Street were (from left) Mike, Yeti and Santa himself who also encouraged locals to vote in the Christmas lights decoration competition which ended on Monday. Winner of the Bunnings $500 voucher for best decorations was the O’Keeffe family (18 Pennsylvania Drive), and the three runners-up, who each receive a $50 Bunnings voucher, were the Rowans (2 Burke Street), Kat’s Place (29 Appin Street) and Julia’s Home (1/7 Bowser Cres). such a joy to be back at a live performance and to once again be aware of just how talented the local cast was, plus the musicians, the costumes and lighting. You all provided a very bright spot after a very bleak two years. Well done and “thank you for the music”. Colleen Jackel, Wangaratta

Check your mental health over Christmas The number of Medicare-subsidised (MBS) mental health-related services provided in Australia often declines during the Christmas period, according to data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Although Australia saw 21 million MBS mental health-related services provided nationally between March 2020 and September 2021, there was a noticeable drop over last year’s Christmas period. With the holiday season approaching after another year with lockdowns and restrictions, everyone should be checking on their mental health. While Christmas and the holidays are a fun time to catch-up with family and friends, it can also be a stressful time. If you are feeling stressed or anxious, you shouldn’t feel alone. You can use the healthdirect app to

check your symptoms and access advice on how to manage wellbeing and when to seek medical help. The app also provides available mental health helplines and information on where to find health professionals if you are travelling. The AIHW data shows that during early December last year there was an increase in MBS mental health services, with more than 297,000 provided. People are seeking mental health support in high numbers before and after Christmas, so we should all have reliable health resources on hand over the holiday break if needed. Dr Nirvana Luckraj, Healthdirect Australia’s chief medical officer

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CBD kidnapping culprits sentenced

CHRISTMAS CHEER: Wangaratta District Evening CWA branch members Jackie Selwood, Wilma Bright (with Upper Murray Family Care’s Tish Ritchens) and Hannah Robinson were happy to support the Christmas Giving Appeal. PHOTO: Nick Richards

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MORE families will be able celebrate Christmas just like everybody else, thanks to a generous donation of gift cards to Wangaratta’s Christmas Giving Appeal. The Wangaratta District Evening CWA heard about the appeal and wanting to do something special for a group that can get overlooked at Christmas, donated $500 worth of gift cards which will be given to foster mums in the Wangaratta district. The Christmas Giving Appeal was started by Jonathan Sanders from Charlie’s Restaurant and Steve Thomp-

son from Upper Murray Family Care a few years ago to give vulnerable children and teens a happier Christmas. Mr Thompson said he was pleased to receive the donation, which will give local foster mums a helping hand while also recognising the amazing work they do all year round. Wangaratta District Evening CWA president Hannah Robinson said the group was happy to help, the donation fitting into their ethos of doing whatever is needed to help people in the local community. She said while members enjoy a variety of social activities, they also focus on fundraising and directing the money to

where it’s most needed at the time, particularly helping women and children. Unwrapped presents for young people from babies through to 18 year olds can be dropped off now at the Rural City of Wangaratta government centre in Ovens Street, at Upper Murray Family Care at 36 Mackay Street or at Charlie’s Restaurant at 76A Reid Street. Donations of gift cards are particularly handy for teens who are often difficult to buy for. Locals are encouraged to add an extra present onto their shopping list this year and drop it in, knowing they will be helping a person in need in their own community.

A WANGARATTA man who became embroiled in a kidnapping in Wangaratta’s CBD will be eligible for parole early next year, after receiving a three year custodial sentence with an 18 month non-parole period. Billy Collison, 23, and two co-accused, Steven Garratt, 31, and a 24-year-old female, were all arrested following the incident last year, which occurred after Garratt asked an associate to procure him $100 worth of methylamphetamine at around 4am on July 4. Borrowing Garratt’s bike, the victim travelled to a nearby address and, while gathering the drugs, saw the bike stolen. In his panic, the victim consumed the methylamphetamine himself, before walking through the streets of Wangaratta. When the 19-year-old victim did not return, Garratt enlisted the help of Collison, who lived next door, and the female, to kidnap the young man, before taking him to the Warby Ranges where the trio threatened to rape and kill him. Facing Melbourne County Court on Monday, both Collison and Garratt pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and intentionally cause injury, while Collison also received a sentence for robbery charges, after he searched and stole the victim’s phone and watch. Garratt, having served

392 days in custody before securing bail earlier this year, was sentenced to a 12 month jail term, and will now commence an 18 month corrections order in the community. The trio was expected to be sentenced together, however, the female accused was unable to attend court after exhibiting COVID symptoms, and will now return before Justice Mark Dean on February 18. Justice Dean said the trio’s actions had put the victim through a “prolonged and no doubt terrifying ordeal,” and had exhibited “cowardly and irrational offending.” He said the incident, which saw the victim held hostage in a hallway at a Wangaratta address for three hours, and was regularly burned with a lighter and had his testicles stomped on, had had a deeply traumatic impact on the victim. Despite expressing concern around Collison’s prospects for rehabilitation, Justice Dean admitted the 23-year-old’s work history showed promise, ordering the accused be supervised upon his release from prison. Garratt will be expected to complete extensive treatment for mental health and drug addiction while completing his 18-month order, under similarly close supervision.

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Australia mRNA vaccine capacity bolstered VICTORIAN scientists are hoping to fine-tune Australia’s first mRNA vaccine by the first quarter of 2022. Researchers at Monash University developed the vaccine during a five-month period and phase one clinical trials are due to begin in January, Victorian Medical Research Minister Jaala Pulford says. The announcement comes as the federal and Victorian governments announced they will set up the country’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility

at a site to be decided. It will be able to produce as many as 25 million vaccines a year and have the capacity to scale up production to 100 million doses a year to help combat a future pandemic. The facility will be built in Victoria as part of a partnership between the federal and state governments, as well as vaccine manufacturer Moderna, and is expected to be operational by 2024. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the new manufacturing plant would produce respiratory vaccines for po-

tential future pandemics and as well as seasonal health issues such as the flu. “With Moderna, we have a partner that ensures their intellectual property, their knowledge, their advances in medical science can be brought here and be part of an ecosystem that will see Australia be a leader in this area,” he said. Australian Medical Association president Omar Khorshid said the production would be a significant addition to the world’s vaccination stocks during a future pandemic.

“It is great news, not just for the management of this pandemic, but for the enormous horizons that mRNA technology has in terms of treating other diseases we wouldn’t have thought could be treated by vaccines, such as cancers,” he told the Nine Network. Mr Morrison said the new facility would also be a step towards helping Australia’s Pacific neighbours vaccinate their population with the second closest country with the capability being Singapore. “Having that facility for

BAIL TRY: Ex-NSW minister Eddie Obeid and his two convicted co-conspirators have sought bail pending appeals.

mRNA vaccines will help us support not only the vaccine but our dear Pacific family,” he said. The project is expected to create 1000 new jobs - 500 in construction and 500 ongoing roles. But the federal government is keeping the costs close to its chest, saying the amount of taxpayer’s dollars spent on the deal was commercial in confidence. Independent senator Jacqui Lambie welcomed the announcement but criticised the government for wait-

ing for the run into a federal election to fund the facility. “I am sick and tired of them waiting for an election to call before they get off their rear end and actually get anything achieved in this country,” she told Nine. “They were talking about this 1.5 years ago (and) we’re still talking. It will be interesting to see how long this actually takes.” The country’s Moderna and Pfizer supplies have been reliant on overseas production. -AAP

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Obeids and Macdonald lodge their bids for bail JAILED former NSW MP Eddie Obeid and his two convicted co-conspirators have sought bail pending their appeals which may not be decided until 2023. Lawyers for the ex-Labor powerbroker, his son Moses Obeid and his former ministerial colleague Ian Macdonald on Tuesday argued the case involved “special or exceptional” circumstances. They also submitted they had “an arguable case” on appeal which will include a claim that Jus-

tice Elizabeth Fullerton’s verdict was unreasonable. In October, she jailed Obeid for at least three years and 10 months, his son for at least three years, and Macdonald for at least five years and three months. After a lengthy and complex Supreme Court trial without a jury, she had found them guilty of conspiring for Macdonald to engage in misconduct as a minister between 2007 and 2009. The then resources minister

was found to have breached his duties by providing confidential information to the Obeids over a coal exploration licence which delivered a $30 million windfall to their family. On Tuesday in the NSW Supreme Court, lawyers for Obeid, 78, his son, 52, and Macdonald, 72, applied for bail while the Crown argued against it being granted. The lawyers submitted the men weren’t a flight risk, citing compliance with their bail conditions for

Carl Williams’ prison killer files murder appeal THE man who killed underworld crime figure Carl Williams has filed an appeal against his murder conviction. Matthew Johnson was jailed for life in 2011 for the murder of Williams in a high security unit of Barwon Prison, near Geelong. Williams was fatally bashed with the stem of an exercise bike seat. It took guards 30 minutes to realise he had been bludgeoned to death, despite live CCTV operating in the high security area. Johnson was ordered to serve at least 32 years for the killing.

He maintains his innocence but Justice Lex Lasry found his argument to a jury that he had acted in self-defence was fanciful. He instead found Johnson murdered Williams because he knew the underworld figure was providing information to Victoria Police about the murders of police informer Terence Hodson and his wife Christine in 2004. Johnson was a leader of the Prisoners of War gang inside Barwon Prison, a group with a hatred of anyone who cooperates with police. Williams had provided multiple statements to Victo-

ria Police, implicating himself, former police officer Paul Dale and high profile hitman Rodney Collins in the Hodson murders. He described himself as the link between Mr Dale, who he alleged ordered the killings, and Collins. Mr Dale and Collins were both charged with the murders and were before the courts when Williams was killed. Johnson had copies of Williams’ statements and analysis of a cell computer showed he last accessed them two days before he killed Williams. -AAP

many years before they were convicted. If the appeals were filed by March, they would be able to be heard by September, while - if not allowed almost on-the-spot - the judgment may take some months. Bret Walker SC said there was “a real risk” his client Moses Obeid would serve more than half his minimum term if he was successful and not on bail. He noted the appeal itself related to a judge-alone trial for an

offence which was not the kind of case that frequently comes before the court. “This case will be at least in some respects, the authority on these matters,” he said. One challenge would relate to the judge’s finding that a conspiracy began no later than May 9, 2008. And about when Moses Obeid was said to have known Macdonald knew about his family’s connection to the property “to which a nefarious benefit might flow”. -AAP

Melbourne council plans to dump slave name A MELBOURNE council is a step closer to changing its name, voting to shed the title after discovering it was named after an 18th century Jamaican slave estate. In a special meeting on Monday evening, Moreland City Council agreed to next year start consultation with traditional owners and the community on changing its name. The move will cost at least $500,000 over the next two years to update the council’s digital platforms along with significant building and entry

signs, while smaller signs, staff uniforms and vehicles are to be renewed through existing budget allocations over a 10-year period. Moreland train station and Moreland Road will not be renamed under the proposal as the council doesn’t have the power to change either. Greens Mayor Mark Riley, one of six councillors who voted for the change, said a further 1011 people had signed a letter in support. “This motion tonight is but one small step in the

healing process, and goes some small way to restoring the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung and giving them the respect and the rightful link to their land,” he said. Independent Oscar Yildiz was one of three council members to oppose the motion, saying he could not support it due to its cost to ratepayers. “We live in challenging times and while some of us are in comfortable taxpayer jobs, there are many Moreland families doing it tough,” he said. -AAP

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Wangaratta set for cruise in new year WANGARATTA’S first ever Cancer Cruise will see participants take a scenic drive through some of the region’s best roads, all in an effort to raise vital funds for research into the deadly disease. The event, which last year debuted from Brighton Beach to Phillip Island, has this year been further expanded, to allow groups to form their own drive throughout the state. Local man Simon Allen has pledged to initiate Wangaratta’s first foray into the fundraising initiative, which will see attendees join a convoy to undertake a drive toward Alpine National Park, where they will be met with a lovely lunch. Mr Allen said the exact route would be provided to those who had fundraised two weeks before the March

PREPARING TO CRUISE: Wangaratta Cancer Cruise organiser Simon Allen uses his Fairmont’s bonnet as a means to advertise the cruise initiative, with children Harrison (12), Sam (9) and Lucy (6).

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6 event, but said the drive would encompass some of the nicest roads in the region. “There are no restrictions on what vehicle you can drive - you could bring a family bus or you could come along on a motorbike,” Mr Allen said, as he prepares his 1996 Ford Fairmont, complete with 4WD tyres and roofracks, for its second Cancer Cruise. “All you’ve got to do is ask your mum for $50 and you can come out for a nice day. “There are lots of brilliant roads in the region just tucked away in places you wouldn’t usually go - it’s a fun place to take your car for a drive.”

Mr Allen, who became involved with Box Rallies and their cancer initiatives after his mother sadly passed away last year only four months after receiving a melanoma diagnosis, believes changes to the second iteration of the Cancer Cruise had made the event considerably more accessible. Last week, Cancer Cruise directors announced they would remove the $500 fundraising requirement which had barred access for a num-

ber of teams last year, with Box Rallies founder James Freeman announcing the move would allow teams to fundraise what they deem appropriate. “Box Rallies is about fundraising for cancer research and we support all teams that join in our projects to do exactly that,” he said. “We feel that removing the minimum amount removes pressure from the teams - last year the average fundraising amount was $1000 so we are confident

the teams will raise over the $500 regardless.” According to Mr Allen, the fundraising changes had been necessary in the wake of a difficult year, while variations to the strict schedule, which would see teams depart at 9:15am for a 12pm lunch, had been difficult for organisers to operate under. “I got a call from Box Rallies, they were struggling to get people involved and donating,” he said. “They’ve changed the rules around the schedule

of the day - I’m quite happy because they were finding geographically people were finding it hard to follow the schedule guidelines. “It’s now so easy for people to fundraise, and it’s going to be a nice day out.” For more information on Wangaratta’s Cancer Cruise, contact Simon Allen at wangarattacancercruise@ pm.me, or for more information, visit cancercruise. com.au. Alternatively, visit https:// fb.me/e/22JPXMgxW.

Lucy Eleanor Ivone NEW ARRIVAL: Lucy Eleanor Ivone was born at 2.20pm on Monday, October 25 at Northeast Health Wangaratta. She weighed 7lb 4oz. Lucy is a daughter for Michaela and Anthony Ivone of Whorouly and is pictured with her adoring brother Sam.

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Living colour Wangaratta District Specialist School

CLIMB ABOARD: St Bernard’s foundation student Maddie Everitt enjoys the new turtle sculpture with her grade six buddies, Sammy Cairns and Asher Penney.

New sculpture St Bernard’s Primary School THE school commissioned sculptor, Anderson Hunt, to create a Long Neck Turtle for their students to enjoy in their playground. The Long Neck Turtle is the totem of the Yorta Yorta Nation who are the original custodians of the land on which St Bernard’s Primary School in Wangaratta is built. Each year, baby Long Neck Turtles are born on the grounds of the school, proving that this place is happy, healthy and spiritual. These baby turtles have been found in the sandpit, on the oval and traveling back to the Three Mile Creek that runs along the perimeter of the school. Local Elder, Dr Treanah Hamm, believes that if the

turtles are using the land as nests then it must have strong cultural and spiritual links to the Pangerang ancestors. Melbourne sculpture artist, Anderson Hunt, welded the turtle shell from stainless steel. The limbs, head and claws were initially created from foam, and then Anderson used clay, rubber and fiberglass to create the final product. The children were delighted with the sculpture and look forward to many years of playing with their permanent turtle, as well as finding real ones in their school yard. The students are now thinking of a name to call their turtle.

THE school recently held a ‘School Run 4 Fun Colour Explosion’. After countless days of remote learning in 2021, it was so pleasing to have the school come together as a whole. It was by far the brightest day at school this year. Money raised from this fundraiser went towards providing students with outside of school experiences, such as excursions, camps and access to local facilities. Middle years student Bam Haugh enjoyed being a part of the run, and colour explosion. Thanks go to wonderful physical education teacher Ryan Hargreaves for organising this event for students, along with all of the hard work that went into preparing for it. The school says it looks forward to seeing everyone in 2022 and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!

ALL GOOD FUN: Middle years student Bam Haugh enjoyed being a part of the run and colour explosion.

Italian Day Wangaratta Primary School IN November, the school took a step back in time for Italian Day with a Roman theme. Students rotated through activities which included clay pot making with air dry clay and playing Roman Rota (which is like Tic-Tac-Toe) and is a game Roman soldiers played - with remains of the game still to be found carved into the roadways from Ancient Roman times. They also experienced Ancient Roman fashion design with newspaper and students as the models, and Laurel wreath making like Emperor Julius Caesar wore. Students also celebrated the day by coming dressed in Roman-themed attire, enjoying a pizza lunch and ice-creams.

VENI VIDI VICI: Wangaratta Primary School students Riley Ingleton, Caleb Gillies and Patrick McCaffrey get into the spirit of Italian Day.

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Cathedral College Wangaratta THE college school captains for next year have been appointed. Bella Bridgeman and Skip Pieper are looking forward to taking on the leadership roles and the duties and responsibilities that come with the position. UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Next year’s CCW school captains are Bella Bridgeman and Skip Pieper (with principal Nick Jones).

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS: St Pat’s students Xavier Rech and Cruiz Pool had their coaster products ready for the market.

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Where did the oldest rock on Earth come from?

THE grade 5/6 students have been working this term on ‘Bizzare, Bizzare’. Bizzare, Bizzare is an inquiry unit that focuses on students designing and creating a product to sell to other students at the school. Some of the products were tie dye shirts and socks, handmade Christmas decorations, bath bombs and salts, dog toys and many more. The students promoted their product by advertising and presenting their products to each class before the market. They then calculated their profits - with the money to be donated to various charities.

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Players on course in memory of Stroke AN enthusiastic group turned out to the Whitfield and District Golf Club for its annual Stroke for Stroke day event held on December 5, in memory of Geoff “Stroke” Newth. The weather was perfect on the day, with 27 players joining in and making the most of the course which was in superb condition. The competition was fierce but friendly, with members of the Newth family warmly welcomed along with a group from Bamawm Golf Club, which included Stroke’s nephews, and players from Wangaratta and Beechworth. Winners on the day among the men were Ben Honeychurch 27.5 on countback to Jarred Richards, while Zoe Gephart took out the ladies on 30.5, with Hollie Goodwin runner up on 33. Nearest the pin winners were Boofa Douglas and Robyn Hogan, while longest drive winners were Mick Giorgiani and Robyn Hogan. Club secretary Robyn Hogan thanked their sponsors Valley View Caravan Park, Mountain View Hotel and Dal Zotto Wines for their generosity. “We’re lucky to have these community-minded local businesses who are always happy to help out,” she said. The club reminds everyone its social competition, the Chook Run, is held on Wednesday nights from around 4.30pm onwards, and hit off for its Sunday competition is at 1.30pm, with new and old players always welcome.

King Valley Arts committee DUE to COVID, King Valley Arts has held two annual general meetings in 2021. At the 2020 AGM held in February this year, Karen Eastwood was elected the new vice president. At the 2021 AGM held on December 5, Tori Ferguson was elected to the role of secretary, after Michael Ashby made the decision to step down having served 10 years in the role (though he will stay on the committee). The new executive team includes Anita Laurence (president), Karen Eastwood (vice president), Rowena Tainton (treasurer) and Tori Ferguson (secretary).

Moyhu Bowls events THE Moyhu Bowls Club will hold its Christmas breakup at the clubrooms on Sunday, December 19 with catering by the Pink Ladies. The popular Barefoot Bowls Competition will make its return in February next year followed by Bowling with Babies in March.

Rubber Duck Regatta THE King River and District Fishing club will hold its annual Rubber Duck Regatta on Sunday, January 23 at Gentle Annie Caravan Park in Whitfield. There will be a barbecue from 1pm with the ducks to dive in at 2pm, live streamed on Facebook. The club’s major fundraiser, adoption costs $5 per duck with participants welcome to adopt as many ducks as they like, with the first duck who crosses the line winning the grand prize of $500. To find out more, visit the club on Facebook.

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BIG DAY OUT: Hollie Goodwin, Ben Honeychurch, Zoe Gephart, Robyn Hogan, Mick Giorgiani and Jarred Richards were among those enjoying the competition held in memory of Geoff “Stroke” Newth.

ANYONE who has a great idea for an arts-based project in the King Valley is invited to apply for funding from the King Valley Arts 2022 Arts Culture Grant initiative. King Valley Arts is proud to offer small grants of up to $1,000 to enrich the King Valley arts culture, with application forms now available and applications closing on February 28. For more information visit www.kingvalleyarts. com.au, email hello@kingvalleyarts.com.au or phone Karen Watson on 0408 353 143.

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Education & Vocational Training Nurturing for performance Retirement - it’s your time and confidence

THE Sharyn Hill School of Performing Arts and Creative Expression will celebrate its 38th year in business in 2022. The performing arts źīņŧŧř͂ ŧǥ͂ĵŶź͂ ıŶĝşĝ˹ĝīƁ̘ ŉŠŁ͂ īřĝźźĵź͂ ĝŠı͂ źŉŠŁŉŠŁ˹ĵŠ̘ semble work through their skilled team of six teaching artists. Students from six years old to adults can enrol in select classes with SKILL development in improvisation, voice for the performer, stage craft, audition techniques and singing for ensemble work. They also have a junior Glee Club. The school’s mission is to foster a safe, encouraging and positive creative arts environment, where skills in the performing arts are nurtured and to develop īŧŠǰ͂ıĵŠīĵ͂ŉŠ͂ƠŧƅŠŁ͂ųĵŧųřĵˮ͂ encouraging them to give their best self, working collaboratively and have fun. End of year productions culminate from group workshops during the year and students can take private lessons and complete exams through Trinity Guild of London and The Australian

EXPERIENCE: Sharyn Hill will be celebrating her 38th year in business in 2022.

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Ex-students of the school include Rachel McNamara - who is now working back in the local area as a professional actor and Ben Colley - who has graduated from WAAPA and is now working in the musical theatre industry. For more information and to enrol, visit their website or Facebook page.

NOW it’s time for you to explore your interests and find new things to try. U3As provide learning, social and physical activities to retirees. Run by volunteers, they offer a great community to help you get the most out of your retirement. Whether you’re recently retired, long retired, or about to retire, they would love to welcome you to their incredible community. A U3A’s low membership fees give you access to activities to suit every interest and energy level - from learning Italian to solving cryptic crosswords with new friends. There are no entrance requirements and no exams. U3A Wangaratta began in 1984 and has over 100 enthusiastic members who participate in approximately 16 different courses. The local volunteer tutors are passionate about sharing their knowledge with others. Some statewide online courses are also available. Most courses consist of two hour sessions every two weeks. The duration varies from perhaps six sessions to a whole year. No courses during school holidays. Social activities take place on a regular basis. Members also enjoy hearing from individual speakers on a wide range of topics such as public art and the geology of the North East every four weeks in their smorgasbord course. Courses are held in a dedicated room provided by the Wangaratta Turf Club where there is state-of-the-art technology for the presentation of course material.

GREAT DEBATE AND DISCUSSION: U3A members Anne Schulze, Jenny Shearer and President Erica Pike discuss public art at the Wangaratta library.

Membership is open to anybody over 55 who is double vaccinated. For course descriptions and enrolment information visit www.u3awangaratta.org.au call 0412 944 664 or email u3awangaratta@ gmail.com.

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Retired? But your brain hasn’t?

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Australian-first ‘Girls of Steel’ Program THE Skill Engineer is proudly facilitating Girls of Steel, a new free program to assist females in gaining skills for an apprenticeship in nontraditional trades. Nationally, just over 12 percent of the engineering labour workforce is female and this project aims to foster gender diversity in the workplace. The Girls of Steel program combines training and job skills with the aim of employment on completion and encourages female participation to reduce barriers to increase women in trades. fŠıĵŶųŉŠŠĵı͂ ĪƠ͂ ĝ͂ ĵŶƁŉǰ͂īĝƁĵ͂ ,,͂ ŉŠ͂ Engineering Pathways and a CerƁŉǰ͂īĝƁĵ͂ ,͂ ŉŠ͂rŧŶŗ͂ [ŗŉřřźˮ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ųŶŧŁŶĝş͂ is undertaken in a local engineering workshop. Brendan Ritchens, Managing Director of The Skill Engineer said the program is unique in the sense the girls ĝŶĵ͂ ıŧŉŠŁ͂ ĝ͂ īŧƅŶźĵ͂ źųĵīŉǰ͂īĝřřƠ͂ ĝŉşĵı͂ at women. “The pastoral care of the student cohort is catered for and they work in a live engineering industrial environment rather than a classroom,” Mr Ritchens said. ̢bņĵ͂ ǰ͂ŶźƁ͂ ŉŠƁĝŗĵ͂ ŧŀ͂ źƁƅıĵŠƁź͂ ƚĵŶĵ͂ enthusiastic and embraced the style ŧŀ͂řĵĝŶŠŉŠŁ͂ƁņĝƁ͂ƚĵ͂ŧǥ͂ĵŶĵı˳̣ The course is project-based, including the manufacture of park furniture for councils, sculptures, trailers, signposts and bespoke letterboxes.

“Being quite different to a traditional TAFE model, they worked in a live workshop environment surrounded by other professionals doing commercial work at the same time as they were learning. “Students have been presented with opportunities to go out on job sites in a paid capacity on occasions to help reinforce the whole concept of what the course can offer. ̢rĵ̥ƙĵ͂ ŁŧƁ͂ ĝ͂ řŉźƁ͂ ŧŀ͂ řŧīĝř͂ īŧşųĝ̘ nies who have reached out and expressed interest in securing graduates from Girls of Steel to go into apprenticeships once the course ŀŉŠŉźņĵź͂ ĝŠı͂ ƚĵ̥ƙĵ͂ ĝřŶĵĝıƠ͂ ƁŶĝŠ̘ sitioned three young women into trades and are extremely proud of them. ̢,Ɓ̥ź͂ ĝ͂ ŁŶĵĝƁ͂ ŧƅƁīŧşĵ͂ ŀŧŶ͂rĝŠŁĝ̘ ratta and these women. Available for women aged 17 and over, the project runs during school hours within school terms over 12 months. Registrations are now open for the second intake of students and interested women can register at www.bit.ly/girlsofsteel. “There are a lot of career opportunities in the engineering field and a lot of opportunity for advancement ŉŠ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ŀŉĵřı͂ ŧŠīĵ͂ Ơŧƅ̥Ŷĵ͂ ŉŠ͂ ƁņĵŶĵ͂ źŧ͂ ıŧŠ̥Ɓ͂Īĵ͂ƁƅŶŠĵı͂ŧŀŀ͂ĪƠ͂ƁņŉŠŗŉŠŁ͂ŉƁ̥ź͂ĝ͂ traditionally male dominated field,” Mr Ritchens said.

STEEL WORKS: Projects undertaken during the Girls of Steel program include the manufacture of park furniture for councils, sculptures, signposts, bespoke letterboxes and trailers like this one.

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Ready to do the new you in 2022

MAYBE you are a recent Year 12 graduate looking for your career path, or perhaps a community member looking for a career change - 2022 is the perfect time to reconsider your priorities, career and education opportunities. Deciding what you’re going to do with your future is a huge decision and part of that choice involves investigating and evaluating your options. At GOTAFE, their vocational courses can help put you on the path to where you want to be. When you decide to take control of your future and do the new you choose GOTAFE to help you get there with job ready skills. GOTAFE can help you achieve educational success from within the comfort of your community and are dedicated to the needs of local community and industry and providing real career outcomes in regional Victoria. GOTAFE can tailor education, resources, support and information that responds uniquely to your circumstances, and can give you the job security and the kickstart that your career needs. Whatever your dream, passion, or future looks like, GOTAFE have options to support you achieve your goals. For GOTAFE hairdressing VET in School student Cara Woodman, her love of hairdressing began like many others - when she was young. It was choosing to study with GOTAFE that transformed her passion into a career in the hairdressing industry. “I’ve always loved styling and doing my sister’s hair so I thought GOTAFE would be the perfect opųŧŶƁƅŠŉƁƠ͂ Ɓŧ͂ ǰŁƅŶĵ͂ ŧƅƁ͂ ƚņĵƁņĵŶ͂

that was a career path for me,” Cara said. Through her studies, Cara learned all about basin work, colour application and coordination of clients. Students like Cara are guided by a senior salon operator and have the chance to practice their skills in the real world in GOTAFE’s state-of-the-art salons. “GOTAFE has the most amazing trainers who have given me the knowledge and skills I need to be able to complete colouring, blow waves, braiding, and so much more which will be needed for an apprenticeship,” Cara said. GOTAFE Automotive Pre-Apprentice Liam Cook has been studying a pre-apprenticeship course in Light Vehicle Automotive. He feels that the support he receives from his trainers at GOTAFE has equipped him with the ŗŠŧƚřĵıŁĵ͂ ĝŠı͂ īŧŠǰıĵŠīĵ͂ Ɓŧ͂ ŀŧřlow his dream of starting his own auto-workshop business one day. “If I could go back and talk to myself in Year 12, I’d say - your b W͂źīŧŶĵ͂ıŧĵź͂ŠŧƁ͂ıĵǰŠĵ͂Ơŧƅ͂ŧŶ͂ your career,” he said. “Having stepped back and reassessed what I wanted out of life; I couldn’t be happier with my choice to study at GOTAFE.” Additionally, GOTAFE will be ŧǥĵŶŉŠŁ͂ ʐʕ͂ #Ŷĵĵ͂ b # ͂ īŧƅŶźĵź͂ ŉŠ͂ 2022. Their hands-on, high-quality training and facilities will let you gain experience while you study. Do the new you in 2022 and choose GOTAFE today. For more details, or to see what ŉź͂ŧŠ͂ŧǥĵŶ͂ĝƁ͂$Hb # ˮ͂ƙŉźŉƁ͂ƚƚƚ˳ $Hb # ˳ƙŉī˳ĵıƅ˳ĝƅ͂ ŧŶ͂ īĝřř͂ ʎʐʍʍ͂ $Hb # ͂̆ʑʓʕ͂ʏʐʐ̇͂ʖĝş̘ʒųşˮ͂AŧŠ Ń % ) ++' /01 %! ,.!ő ,,.!*0% !/$%, +1./! %* %#$0 !$% (! 10+)+0%2! 0 Ł day to Friday.

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Rural placements aid progression for health students GOING Rural Health support allied health and nursing student placements in rural Victoria and are a team within the University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health. Recently, a student-led model was established between Going Rural Health and Charles Sturt University Albury with physiotherapy źƁƅıĵŠƁź͂ īŧşųřĵƁŉŠŁ͂ ǰƙĵ͂ ƚĵĵŗź͂ ŧŀ͂ their required clinical placement at the Wangaratta District Specialist School (WDSS). Final year Charles Sturt Albury physiotherapy student, Brianna WŧıŁĵŶźˮ͂ ƚŧŶŗĵı͂ ĝřŧŠŁźŉıĵ͂ ņĵŶ͂ peers to develop and complete a range of outcome measures to supųŧŶƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂T ͂ƁĵĝīņŉŠŁ͂źƁĝǥ͂ƚŉƁņ͂ƁņĵŉŶ͂ goal setting and program planning. ̢ ƅĵ͂Ɓŧ͂şƠ͂ĵźźĵŠƁŉĝř͂ƚŧŶŗĵŶ͂źƁĝtus, I was able to continue my placement at WDSS during COVID-19 řŧīŗıŧƚŠź͂ŉŠ͂ʏʍʏʎˮ̣͂ ŶŉĝŠŠĝ͂źĝŉı˳ “This was important for me as I learned to set my own physio caseřŧĝı͂ŀŧŶ͂ŁŶŧƅų͂ĝŠı͂ŉŠıŉƙŉıƅĝř͂ƚŧŶŗ͂ with the students. “It was also important for the WDSS students to have continued access to physiotherapy services as ŶĵŵƅŉŶĵı˳̣ This type of student placement is something that Going Rural Health strives to innovate and create for the Wangaratta community. “Students from all over Victoria are able to come to the area and help local organisations and profesźŉŧŠĝřź͂ƚņŉřĵ͂ ƅŠıĵŶƁĝŗŉŠŁ͂ ĝŠ͂ ĝřřŉĵı͂ ņĵĝřƁņ͂ ĝŠı͂ ŠƅŶźŉŠŁ͂ ųřĝīĵşĵŠƁˮ̣͂7ŧņĝŠŠĝ͂9ƠŶŉĝŗŧƅˮ͂f W)͂TŶŧşŧƁŉŧŠź͂ Coordinator & CERSH Centre Coordinator said. ŶŉĝŠŠĝ͂ƚŧŶŗĵı͂ƚŉƁņ͂Ɓņĵ͂īņŉřıŶĵŠ͂ to develop exercise programs based on their individual needs as well as ŧƁņĵŶ͂ĝřřŉĵı͂ņĵĝřƁņ͂źƁĝǥ͂ĝƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂źīņŧŧř͂ and teachers, providing strategies for them to increase engagement for physical activity and optimise the students’ learning and growth. The placement opportunity at WDSS and in other rural areas offers students a range of learning opportunities for professional development. “One of the big things I learned was how friendly everyone is in a ŶƅŶĝř͂źĵƁƁŉŠŁˮ̣͂ ŶŉĝŠŠĝ͂źĝŉı˳ “Within the school from students Ɓŧ͂źƁĝǥ͂Ɓŧ͂ųĝŶĵŠƁź͂,͂ŀĵřƁ͂źŧ͂ƚĵřīŧşĵıˮ͂ valued, accepted and encouraged you don’t always see that in busier environments. “I also discovered that you get a large variety of presentations in rural areas and that allowed me to ŁĝŉŠ͂ ĵƟųĵŶŉĵŠīĵ͂ ŉŠ͂ şĝŠƠ͂ ıŉǥĵŶĵŠƁ͂ areas, not just one. Prior to Brianna’s placement, she wasn’t aware of what a physiotheraųŉźƁ͂Ŷŧřĵ͂řŧŧŗĵı͂řŉŗĵ͂ƚŉƁņŉŠ͂ĝ͂źųĵīŉĝřist school and the ways in which she could help children. “As an example, helping the PE teachers in providing individualised programs for students or givŉŠŁ͂ƁĵĝīņĵŶź͂źƁŶĝƁĵŁŉĵź͂Ɓŧ͂ƚŧŶŗ͂ƚŉƁņ͂ whole groups - it was a whole circle ĝųųŶŧĝīņ͂ ŧŀ͂ ƚŧŶŗŉŠŁ͂ ƁŧŁĵƁņĵŶ͂ Ɓŧ͂ ĝīņŉĵƙĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂źĝşĵ͂Łŧĝřˮ̣͂ ŶŉĝŠŠĝ͂ĵƟplained. Brianna said that completing her

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ųřĝīĵşĵŠƁ͂ ıƅŶŉŠŁ͂ řŧīŗıŧƚŠ͂ ņĝı͂ ĪĵŠĵǰƁź͂ĝź͂ƚĵřř͂ĝź͂īņĝřřĵŠŁĵź˳ ̢rŉƁņ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ źīņŧŧř͂ ŉŠ͂ řŧīŗıŧƚŠˮ͂ ŉƁ͂ meant there were limited children on site. ̢bņŉź͂ıŉı͂ņĵřų͂şĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ƚŧŶŗ͂īřŧźĵřƠ͂ with the students who were onsite and monitor progress which reĝřřƠ͂ųĝŉı͂ŧǥ͂ĝƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂īřŧźĵ͂ŧŀ͂Ɓņĵ͂ųřĝīĵment. “The biggest challenge was having to adapt to unusual class times, ƚĵ͂ņĝı͂ŶĵşĝŉŠ͂ŵƅŉƁĵ͂ǱĵƟŉĪřĵ˳̣ bņĵ͂ īŧŠǰıĵŠīĵ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ųņƠźŉŧƁņĵŶĝpy students gain from completing Ɓņŉź͂ƁƠųĵ͂ŧŀ͂ųřĝīĵşĵŠƁ͂ĪĵŠĵǰƁ͂Ɓņĵş͂ in the long term as they progress through their careers. ̢,͂ƚŉřř͂Ɓĝŗĵ͂ĝ͂řŧƁ͂ŉŠƁŧ͂şƠ͂ǰŶźƁ͂ƠĵĝŶ͂ ŧƅƁ͂ŧŀ͂ƅŠŉƙĵŶźŉƁƠ͂ĝź͂ĝ͂ŵƅĝřŉǰĵı͂ųņƠźŉŧƁņĵŶĝųŉźƁ͂ŀŶŧş͂şƠ͂Ɓŉşĵ͂ĝƁ͂r [[ˮ̣͂ Brianna said. “I now have belief in myself to ŗŠŧƚ͂ ƁņĝƁ͂ ,͂ īĝŠ͂ ĝīņŉĵƙĵ͂ƚņĝƁ͂ ,͂ źĵƁ͂ ŧƅƁ͂Ɓŧ͂ıŧ͂ĝŠı͂ƁņĝƁ͂,͂īĝŠ͂ƚŧŶŗ͂ŉŠıĵpendently and be trusted to help paƁŉĵŠƁź͂ƚņŧ͂,͂źĵĵ˳̣ For many physiotherapists, they may only see patients one time, once a fortnight or within a hospital źĵƁƁŉŠŁ͂ƚņĵŶĵĝź͂Ɓņĵ͂ǰƙĵ͂ƚĵĵŗ͂ųřĝīĵşĵŠƁ͂ Īřŧīŗ͂ Łŉƙĵź͂ Ɓņĵ͂ źƁƅıĵŠƁź͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ĪĵŠĵǰƁ͂ŧŀ͂źĵĵŉŠŁ͂Ɓņĵş͂ıĝŉřƠ˳

“With this placement I was able to feel a real sense of accomplishment about the progression of źƁƅıĵŠƁź͂ ƁņĝƁ͂ ,͂ƚĝź͂ƚŧŶŗŉŠŁ͂ƚŉƁņ͂ ıĝŉřƠˮ̣͂ ŶŉĝŠŠĝ͂źĝŉı˳ “The program is fantastic and as students, we are supported throughout our placement by the Going Rural Health team through ıĝŉřƠ͂ŧŶ͂ƚĵĵŗřƠ͂īņĵīŗ̘ŉŠź˳ “They do anything and everything they can to ensure we are ŁŧŉŠŁ͂ ŧŗĝƠˮ͂ ƁņĵƠ͂ ųŶŧƙŉıĵ͂ ƅź͂ ƚŉƁņ͂ educational sessions and tutorials about general allied health topics řŉŗĵ͂ ƚŧŶŗŉŠŁ͂ ŉŠ͂ ņĵĝřƁņ͂ īĝŶĵ͂ ĝŠı͂ learning how to process and react Ɓŧ͂ŀĵĵıĪĝīŗ˳ ̢xŧƅ͂ŶĵĝřřƠ͂īŧƅřıŠ̥Ɓ͂ĝźŗ͂ŀŧŶ͂şŧŶĵ͂ to help you during your placeşĵŠƁź˳̣ Brianna said for anyone considering a rural placement with Going Rural Health to ‘absolutely go for it’. “You will learn so much about yourself and your discipline, you ƚŉřř͂ řĵĝŶŠ͂ Šĵƚ͂ źŗŉřřź͂ ƁņĝƁ͂ ƚŉřř͂ ŠŧƁ͂ ŧŠřƠ͂Ɓĝŗĵ͂Ơŧƅ͂ƁņŶŧƅŁņ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂īĝŶĵĵŶ͂ ĪƅƁ͂ŔƅźƁ͂ŁĵŠĵŶĝř͂řŉŀĵ͂źŗŉřřź͂ĝź͂ƚĵřř˳ “You will also meet some amazing people and feel really valued WELCOMED: Charles Sturt Albury physiotherapy student, Brianna Rodgers, +),(!0! Ɯ2! 3!!' (%*% ( ,( !)!*0 (+ ' 0 %* :8:9Ł ƚŉƁņŉŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂īŧşşƅŠŉƁƠ˳̣

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We’re local and we’re helping to grow our health workforce.

Department of Rural Health UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE “The Chalet” Docker Street Wangaratta,VIC 3676 Phone: 03 8344 6791 Fax: 03 5721 9184 Email: going-ruralhealth@unimelb.edu.au Website: www.goingruralhealth.com.au

Here’s our Chalet located in the centre of Wangaratta

Going Rural Health supports nursing and allied health students complete rural clinical placements by assisting with:

SUBSIDISED ACCOMMODATION

MONEY FOR TRAVEL COSTS

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

LOCAL AREA KNOWLEDGE

EDUCATION FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND THEIR SUPERVISORS

MENTORING SUPPORT

PLACEMENT MATCHING AND CREATING

CULTURAL TRAINING

Going Rural Health is an initiative funded by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health in Canberra through the Rural Health Multidisciplinary training program.

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Pathways to university study

CHARLES Sturt recognises there are şĝŠƠ͂ ųĝƁņƚĝƠź͂ Ɓŧ͂ Ɓņĵ͂ ŵƅĝřŉǰīĝƁŉŧŠ͂ Ơŧƅ͂ want to study. They also know that if you’re given a chance to study something you’re passionate about, you’ll shine. This is why they work with you to create your own study path based on your interests, your experience and any prior learning. ,Š͂ ĝııŉƁŉŧŠˮ͂ ƁņĵƠ͂ ĝŉş͂ Ɓŧ͂ īŶĵĝƁĵ͂ ǱĵƟŉĪŉřity along the way to ensure you can realise your academic potential and be supported in your career aspirations, with on the ground facilities and support through the Wangaratta Regional Study Centre at 218 Tone Rd. With year round entry, you could be studying from home in the course that you want, creating the career that you have dreamed of. You may have; ˬ͂ ŉŠıƅźƁŶƠ͂ ĵƟųĵŶŉĵŠīĵ͂ ĝŠı͂ źŗŉřřź͂ ƁņĝƁ͂ Charles Sturt values and recognises as previous industry experience, ensuring Ơŧƅ͂īĝŠ͂ŁĵƁ͂ŵƅĝřŉǰĵı͂ŉŠ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂īĝŶĵĵŶ͂źŧŧŠĵŶ˸ ˬ͂Īĵ͂ŉŠƁĵŶĵźƁĵı͂ŉŠ͂ĝ̢͂TĝƁņƚĝƠ͂Ɓŧ͂fŠŉƙĵŶsity Study” program that will brush up your study skills and give you guaranteed entry into many of their courses; or ˬ͂ ĝřŶĵĝıƠ͂ Īĵ͂ řĵĝŶŠŉŠŁ͂ ĝƁ͂b # ͂ ŧŶ͂ ņĝƙĵ͂ ĝ͂ q b͂ ŵƅĝřŉǰīĝƁŉŧŠ͂ ƚņŉīņ͂ ŉź͂ ĝ͂ ŁŶĵĝƁ͂ ƚĝƠ͂ Ɓŧ͂ dip your feet into further study, especially if you’re unsure whether university is for you. rŉƁņ͂ƁņĵŉŶ͂TĝƁņƚĝƠ͂īŧƅŶźĵ͂Ơŧƅ̥řř͂Īĵ͂ƚĵřř͂ prepared for university and 14 weeks of full-time study will open up a huge range of future career opportunities.

READY FOR YOU: Charles Sturt have on the ground facilities at the Wangaratta Regional Study Centre in Tone Road.

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Winton Wetlands science forum postponed to March 2022 MANAGING wetlands in times of uncertainty is the theme for rescheduled Wetland Restoration Science Forum on March 1-2 2022. The forum will be held onsite at the Hub Cafe, and organisers look forward to welcoming wetland scientists, managers and community members to discuss ways to cope with uncertainty in terms of the science, the climate and societal issues (including global pandemics). The program includes speakers and discussion panels covering three topics relevant to most wetland management, which are: Rewilding of Iconic Species - Is it enough to restore vegetation and animal communities from what exists onsite or is reintroduction (rewilding) of key or iconic species necessary to ensure ecosystem functions occur, if those species are unlikely to be able to naturally recolonise? There will be a range of speakers on fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals to examine these issues; Communities of Practice for Restoration - a diverse range of community based groups have been invited to outline their group, objectives, operations and funding and to highlight a few aspects that really works for them and how others could adopt it (or are that they maybe unique to that group). A facilitated discussion panel and Q&A session will document the key items from the range of speakers; Grassland Management - Wetlands do not exist in isolation and more often than not are surrounded by grasslands and/or there are wetland grasslands (such as cane grass communities at Winton Wetlands) which need management. This session will host a number of grassland experts who will highlight the major factors that are required to ensure successful restoration of grasslands and how that applies to other systems such as wetlands. This event has been transferred from dates in 2021 to new dates in March 2022 because of the 2021 COVID restrictions. We hope to be welcoming a full house at the Mokoan Hub in March. For more information visit the Winton Wetlands website.. Draft program: DAY 1 – Rewilding of Iconic Species (AM) Communities of Practice for Restoration (PM) Forum dinner (Evening) at Zeus in Benalla, drinks at bar prices. DAY 2 – Grassland Management (AM) Wetland walk (PM)

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Works flow in for inaugural art award By CORAL COOKSLEY EXCITING artwork entries from Melbourne, Sydney and Perth are among those flowing in from around the nation for the Beechworth Contemporary Art Award which launches next year. More than $20,000 in prizemoney is up for grabs with the first prize a whopping $10,000 with 10 others of $1000 each for finalists as well as a $1000 for the Peoples’ Choice Award winner. Online entries closing on January 28 next year for the award which is the first one of its kind. Woolshed Valley artist Nina Machielse Hunt who is behind the

first-time event said the award had been kicked off for new ideas from people to engage and re-imagine Beechworth. Ms Machielse Hunt said artistic creative ideas would add to the town known for its attributes such as heritage buildings, Ned Kelly story and gold. “I think it important to allow these conversations to take place where art including Indigenous artwork is a good way to have those conversations,” she said. “It’s a progressive way forward.” With the award running from the Camp Street gallery where local regional artworks are showcased, Ms Machielse Hunt said premises

from where the award runs, is a meeting space for artists, as well as people interested in exhibiting and entering the awards. “It’s been good to have a physical presence for the award,” she said. Global award-winning Yackandandah sculptor, Ben Gilbert, Murray Arts Museum Albury (MAMA) curator Michael Moran with Taungurang/Yorta Yorta /Wiradjuri Elder and curator and Aboriginal Arts Officer at the Burraja Gallery, Albury NSW are among a panel of six judges from the region for the national award. “Ten finalists will be selected by a panel of six with each one receiving a $1000 artist

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Listening to Voices Theatre will perform Hero of Myself at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre tonight. Hero of Myself is an award winning, heartfelt, unique performance directed by one of Australia’s most experienced community development artists, Catherine Simmonds OAM. Throughout the performance, presumptions and preconceptions about mental health are highlighted and questioned by actual accounts that are powerful, warm and hopeful. For more information or to book, visit www.wpacc. com.au.

THE Cathedral Parish will hosts Community Christmas Carols at the Holy Trinity Cathedral on Sunday from 6.30pm until 8pm. The event will be held outdoors and feature the Wangaratta Concert Band and Sing Australia and include 13 carols plus individual items from each of the groups. Those attending are asked to please carry a mask at all times to wear if you cannot socially distance and if the event is moved indoors due to inclement weather, participants will need to show proof of vaccination upon entry.

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THE community is invited to celebrate the true spirit of Christmas and enjoy some holiday cheer when the Wangaratta Concert Band performs a Christmas concert at St Patrick’s Church on Sunday. The concert starts at 3pm with a cuppa to follow and all welcome.

Carols in the Cloud The Wesleyan Methodist Church will present a virtual Wangaratta Community Christmas Carols Celebration on Sunday at 7.30pm. Carols in the Cloud will feature recorded content from a number of community organisations and individuals including Cathedral College, Enjoy Church, Galen Catholic College, God Squad Church, Sing Australia, the Wangaratta Wesleyan Methodist Church and more. To be a part of the free event via Facebook and YouTube, go to www. carolsinthecloud.com.au.

GROUP EXHIBITION: Joanne Radnor and Janet Leith are among the 12 artists showcasing their work in Celebration at the Art Gallery on Ovens until December 22. PHOTO: Nick Richards

Current exhibition celebrates gallery’s resident artists A LOCAL gallery which provides established and emerging artists in the local region with a place to exhibit their art in a professional gallery space is holding a major group exhibition in the lead-up to Christmas. The Art Gallery on Ovens is an artist-run, non-profit community gallery which hosts solo and small group exhibitions of its resident and guest artists throughout the year, but this time the 12 resident artists come together for ‘Celebration an exhibition showcasing their distinctive styles’. It includes the work of resident artists Janet Leith, Kate Jenvey, Melissa Johns, Linda D’Agostino, Joanne Radnor, Wenda Grant, Sian Lim, Joan Mullarvey, Kay Hampton,

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Tanya Rose, Joelene Mitchell and participant in the young artist mentor program, Sara Cope. While Sara is looking forward to continuing her studies in fine art in 2022 after spending the year learning, creating and finally exhibiting at the gallery, co-director Janet Leith said they are pleased to be welcoming a new artist to the team. “We are excited to introduce a new young artist in our mentorship program - Indigenous graffiti artist Mark-John Martyn, who is overlapping with Sara’s last group

exhibition at the gallery,” she said. “The aim of the program is to recognise the importance of nurturing a young artist in their artistic practice and to support them as they create and develop a body of work.” Mark-John Martyn, also known as ‘sank’, says it is important to him that graffiti is represented in mainstream art. Mostly using oil and enamel paint, and occasionally acrylic, MarkJohn showcases many aspects of art only seen in graffiti, sometimes incorporating traditional aboriginal art. Celebration can be seen daily from 10am at the Art Gallery on Ovens in the laneway off Murphy Street until December 22.

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THE Wangaratta Farmers Market will hold a twilight Christmas market in the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral on Thursday, December 23. It promises to be an opportunity to support local growers and producers while stocking up on last minute items for the Christmas table.

Emily Barker at the Vine AWARD winning songwriter and performer Emily Barker will perform at the Vine Hotel in North Wangaratta on Saturday, January 29 at 7pm. Emily Barker performed the theme to BBC TV’s Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh - her music a blend of roots influences from country to English folk via 60s pop. Tickets are available at now at www. thevinehotel.net.au/ event-details/emilybarker-live-the-vine

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Hopping into a backyard near you THE Peron’s Tree Frog (Litoria peronii) is quite at home in the North East Victoria region and on warm, rainy summer evenings you might find one or two passing through your yard on their way to their favourite water source or trees. You may find them on the outside of your windows or near light fittings at night as they hunt the insects attracted to household lights. These semi-arboreal (tree dwelling) amphibians spend up to half their lives in trees and prefer lowland grasslands and woodlands and alpine areas with males calling from tree branches, the ground and from beside dams, ponds and pools during spring and summer

to attract a mate. Like most frogs - except the West Africa Nimbaphrynoides and Limnonectes larvaepartus - who are the only frogs/toads in the world that do not lay eggs, the female lays her eggs in the water in a jelly-like mass or sometimes singularly among leaf litter and vegetation or on twigs under the water. Tadpoles grow up to 8.5cm in length and are gold with three dark longitudinal stripes, taking about three to four months to develop into frogs, which are usually only up to 7cm in length. Adult frogs vary from a pale cream to grey or light brown and may have darker mottling as well as emerald green spots on their back and

black patches on their thighs. There is normally a thin black line among the skin fold from behind the eye to the top of the arm and their belly is cream coloured with bright yellowish-orange in the groin area, armpits and backs of the thighs, with males also having a bright yellow throat. Their eyes are distinctive and set them apart from other frogs - their pupils cross-shaped with a silver iris - and their fingers are half webbed while their toes are fully webbed with both having large round pads on the ends. Also known as the laughing tree frog or maniacal cackle frog because of its long, drawn out call which

increases in volume, the Peron’s Tree Frog’s conservation status is listed as nonthreatened however, decline of water quality, loss, disturbance and destruction of suitable habitat and cats and foxes and herbicides, pesticides and the Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium) do cause threat. If you send the kids outside with a torch to do a ‘frog hunt’ after dark, they might just find one of these little beauties in the garden - but make sure you have the camera ready if they decide they want to try and catch it (before releasing it again) because the Peron’s Tree Frog has an impressive leap and very cold fingers and toes if it lands on your face.

JUST VISITING: This female Peron’s Tree Frog was found visiting a Wangaratta backyard on December 2 during a break in the rain and was attracted to the outside lights. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison

New hub for school, community By KYLIE WILSON, Wednesday, December 14, 2011 LAUNCH: School council president Judy Cryer, Yarrunga Primary School principal Neil Pryor and Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Roberto Paino cut the ribbon at the opening of the new Yarrunga Hub building on Monday.

YARRUNGA Primary School students and Yarrunga residents have a brand new facility to call their own with the official opening of the new Yarrunga Community Hub on Monday. The opening was attended by school students and staff as well as Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Roberto Paino, parents and community members, and representatives from local organisations and

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David Stanley William. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Aged 74 years. Devoted wife of Pam (dec). Adored father and Pa. We grieve with hope; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 A memorial service to celebrate the life of David Beckwith will be held at the :HVOH\DQ 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK &RUQHU 3DU¿WW and Great Alpine Road, Wangaratta on Friday, December 17, 2021 commencing at 1.30pm. Burial will precede the service. David’s service will be livestreamed at northeastfunerals.com.au/live-streaming/ Current Covid-19 restrictions require all funeral guests to be fully vaccinated and provide a copy of their vaccination FHUWL¿FDWH XSRQ DUULYDO

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Passed away peacefully at Illoura Aged Care, Wangaratta. Aged 81 years. Father of Murray (dec), Jayson, Simon and Danielle. Grandfather of seven grandchildren. Always remembered. A funeral service to honour the life of Darren will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11am at North East Funerals, 184 Greta Road, Wangaratta, followed by interment at the Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery.

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NIVETHAN Radhakrishnan has already experienced the IPL, now the ambidextrous spinner has a chance to help Australia win an under-19 World Cup. Radhakrishnan, the only known ambidextrous cricketer in Australia’s junior talent pathways, has been included in a 15-player squad for next month’s tournament in the West Indies. The young tweaker was a net bowler for Delhi Capitals in the first phase of this year’s IPL, giving him a chance to rub shoulders with Ricky Ponting,

Steve Smith and other idols. The 19-year-old was offered a rookie contract by both NSW and Tasmania this season, preferring to join the latter. Radhakrishnan, whose family emigrated from India to Sydney in 2013, has previously represented Australia at under-16 level. It was Radhakrishnan’s father who first encouraged him to try bowling finger spin with both hands. “I was like: ‘well, why not?’ There’s no fear of failure in my game,” Radhakrishnan told ESPNcricinfo earlier this year.

Cooper Connolly will take part in his second U-19 World Cup. Fast bowler Jack Nisbet, who holds a rookie contract with NSW, and Queenslander Jackson Sinfield are some of the other notable emerging stars in the squad. “It was a challenging selection process,” Cricket Australia’s head of development Graham Manou said. “There were difficult selection decisions. “But we will continue to support and monitor the development of all players in our pathway systems.” - AAP

“If I don’t care what people think about me and don’t care about failing, what limit is there to what I can achieve?” Australia haven’t won the men’s U-19 World Cup since 2010, when Mitch Marsh captained a squad featuring Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson and Nic Maddinson. The current squad will assemble in Melbourne for a training camp from December 28. Australia’s campaign begins on January 14 with a match against the hosts in Guyana. Perth Scorchers allrounder

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FINGERS CROSSED: David Warner is expected to play the second Ashes Test in Adelaide despite nursing a rib injury.

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Aussies bank on Warner’s ribs

AUSTRLIA have backed David Warner to recover from a rib injury in time to face England in the second Ashes Test on Thursday. Warner has been nursing bruised ribs since being hit twice in his first-innings 94 at the Gabba, before not batting in Australia’s simple chase of 20. That prompted questions over his availability for Adelaide, after the left-hander also

stayed off the field during England’s second innings. Australia have a training session under lights on Tuesday night at Adelaide Oval, which will likely give the biggest indication on whether he will play. “I flew home with him a couple of days ago. His family come into Adelaide which was nice,” Travis Head said. “And he felt like he was in a good space. Obviously he was a

Renegades won’t rush Finch BBL THE Melbourne Renegades are in no rush to bring captain Aaron Finch back into their line-up, despite a nineday break between Big Bash League fixtures. Finch hasn’t featured for the Renegades this summer due to the knee injury he carried through Australia’s successful Twenty20 World Cup campaign in the UAE. In his absence Melbourne have slipped to the bottom of the competition ladder after back-to-back defeats including Monday’s five-wicket loss to Brisbane Heat on the Gold Coast. Opener Mackenzie Harvey

top-scored for the Renegades at Metricon Stadium but his 71 wasn’t enough to prevent the Heat reaching a victory target of 141 with 19 balls to spare. While Finch is a good chance to return for the December 22 clash against Perth Scorchers at Marvel Stadium, Harvey said no-one is putting any pressure on the 35-yearold. “We’re hoping, but again that’s up to him,” Harvey said. “He’s been away from his family for a while. “Hopefully he can be back but we understand if he’s not.” from the Melbourne Stars. - AAP

little bit sore, we didn’t take any risks with him only needing 20. “He was going to bat but in the end our bowlers did a fantastic job to give him a day off. “So I think for him it was just rest. I think he’s ready to go. So no issues for David.” If Warner was to be out, Australia have a ready-made replacement with Usman Khawaja ready to step in at the top of the order. That could effectively cre-

ate a shootout between he and Marcus Harris for the Boxing Day Test, with Harris’ spot still far from locked in long-term. Bryce Street would also shape as a back-up option at the top in the event of further issues, after scoring a century for Australia A against the England Lions last week. Warner’s situation comes as Australia’s selectors to continue to weigh up Josh Hazlewood’s replacement. - AAP

Blues camp hit by positive cases ATTENDEES of a New South Wales Rugby League training camp last weekend have been forced into isolation after two positive COVID-19 cases were recorded across male and female squads. One positive test stems from the 31-man strong Emerging Blues squad, while the second positive case is linked to the women’s camp that was also held at Sydney’s Olympic Park. State of Origin stars Nathan Cleary and Tom Trbojevic are believed to have addressed the Emerging Blues players on Saturday and are now expected to isolate. They were asked to attend in

the absence of Blues coach Brad Fittler, who was already in isolation due to an unrelated COVID-19 scare. Fittler’s assistant coaches Andrew Johns, Greg Alexander, Paul McGregor and recently-retired Blues captain Boyd Cordner were also forced to isolate. The Emerging Blues camp included Roosters teenager Joseph Suaalii, St George Illawarra trio Junior Amone, Tyrell Sloan and Jayden Sullivan as well as Manly’s Haumole Olakau’atu and Jason Saab. Amone, Sloan and Sullivan trained with the Dragons on Monday morning, but were sent into isolation later that evening. - AAP

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O&M swimming to host 2023 Short Course Champs THE Ovens and Murray District Swimming Association will host the 2023 Victorian Country Short Course Championships to be held at the new indoor pool. The championships will take place in August, bringing plenty of competitors and parents to the Wangaratta area. O&M swimming president Brendon Shiels said he was stoked with the announcement. “We applied to host the 2021 championships but that didn’t go ahead because of COVID,” Shiels said. “Since Wangaratta last

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hosted the titles back in 2018, the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre has had a major upgrade. “Along with the addition of a new 50m Olympic sized outdoor pool, works indoor include a new hydrotherapy pool, additional changing facilities and improved lighting which will guarantee an even better experience.” “We now just need to work out how we’re going to lay

everything out because it’s going to be a bit different to previous plans.” After a tough COVID impacted two years, Shiels can’t wait to bring people to the region. “The whole reason we’re doing it is to get people to come to the region,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity to showcase Wangaratta and we’re looking forward to working with council to put the event on. “It’s going to be a great experience.” The club is also looking at putting a bid in to host the long course championships in 2023 as well.

GOOD GET: Local swimmers including Harry Allen (yellow cap) will get the opportunity to swim at the 2023 Short Course Championships which will be held in Wangaratta. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

NICE CAMEO: Former underage Australian cricket representative Fraser Ellis and Wangaratta local made an outstanding return to the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association in a one-off appearance as his side Euroa had the bye on the weekend. Ellis struck 41 runs with the bat, including seven boundaries and followed it up with an economical 1/10 off 5.3 overs in City Colts’ 40 run win over Benalla. PHOTO: Roman Kaminski

Warriors pushed aside by Seymour By WILLSON MACK

TOP SCORER: Kyal Tyson top scored for the Warriors.

PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

WANGARATTA Warriors met the benchmark of the Country Basketball League on Sunday. The Warriors couldn’t match it with ladder leaders Seymour, going down by a whopping 53 points (40-93) at the Wangaratta Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre. However, the local side was missing star Lloyd Wright which didn’t help their cause. The Blasters got the early jump, running to a 12-27 lead by the first quarter and the Warriors never found a way back into the contest. A final quarter blitz from Seymour (5-32) saw the away side home to an easy victory. Jack Murphy was on fire for Seymour, netting 27 points, while Abraham Solano was also outstanding with 18 of his own. Murphy highlighted his shooting prowess with five three-pointers, while Solano made four from beyond the arch. For the Warriors, Kyal Tyson showed some promising signs with 11 points, while Brodie Paul (nine points) tried his heart out all day. The win sees Seymour jump to a clear lead at the top of the ladder with an unblemished four win record, while the Warriors sit in fifth with just the one victory. Wangaratta face a huge double-header this weekend, coming up against Wodonga in Wodonga on Saturday, followed by Wallan in Wallan on Sunday.

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Cresswell takes the reins as Rovers A grade coach By NATHAN DE VRIES WANGARATTA Rovers has secured talented coach Jo Creswell to coach their A grade netball squad for the 2022 O&M season, joining husband Daryn as senior coaches in the gold and brown. After a long search for a replacement for outgoing coach Noel Halton, Creswell put her hand up to lead the squad due to a lack of other serious applicants. “They advertised for coaches and it’s very difficult out there, people obviously feeling the effects of COVID and I guess people see that they can actually have a life outside of sport,” she said. “Unfortunately, just like a fair few clubs, there was no one who really came forward to take on the A grade role. “With me being around - I was going to help them

READY FOR 2022: (from left) C grade coaches Rebecca and Sami Kreltszheim, A grade coach Jo Creswell, B grade coach Courtney Hilliar, and Under 17 assistant coach Bridie Nolan with coach Lisa Beck. anyway, I wouldn’t have left them in the lurch - so I ended up stepping in.” Creswell comes to the table with a wealth of knowl-

edge of sport development and health science, as well as experience coaching top level O&M netball, having led the Wodonga Raiders

while Daryn coached the senior football squad. Creswell said her focus for the season is not to put too much stress on ladder

position, but to continue to educate players in how to properly play the game and train effectively. “My main goal for the sea-

son is not to put any pressure on the girls to make top five or do anything like that - I want that to take care of itself,” she said. “This year it’s really just to instil back into them good training habits so that they set their standards themselves in training. “Hopefully they elevate their game through education and good training.” Creswell isn’t the only netball coach announced by Rovers - Lisa Beck with assistants Bridie Nolan and Kelsie Wilson will lead the under 17s, Rebecca and Sami Kreltszheim will coach the C grade squad, and Courtney Hillier will take the reins of the B grade outfit. Preseason is already underway, with a framework in place to ensure the players are as fit as possible to dig into more preseason work in the new year.

Callahan comes home at Numurkah seniors tournament FORMER Numurkah multi-club champion from the late 1970s Kevin Callahan came back to his spiritual tennis home for the last round of the North East seniors tournaments for 2021. Along with his fellow Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club compatriots Phil Peck and John Brunner he continued the good form they all showed at the Yarrawonga State Seniors Grass Court tournament the previous weekend. But in the round robin format at Numurkah it was Brunner again who was undefeated in section one. However, Kevin was very pleased to outscore Phil on his old court one at Numurkah. Kevin wasn’t the only Wangaratta based player though to stage a return to the magnificent welcoming Numurkah court complex. David Godkin in section three estimated that he hadn’t played in Numurkah for close on 40 years. He also took the opportunity to visit his cousin, recent former Moira councillor Marie Martin who he used to partner in mixed doubles at Numurkah, Nathalia and Katunga tournaments. Local player Rick Orr also staged a comeback after 12 years out of tennis. He did well in section four

VETERANS: (L-R) Terry Smith (Bendigo), Phil Peck (Wangaratta), Michael Smyth (Bendigo), and former Numurkah Club Champion Kevin Callahan (Wangaratta).

RENEWAL: This court area in Merriwa Park will be remediated and transformed into a Hotshots/Pickleball facility for use by locals, with the help of a $6500 community grant from the Rural City of Wangaratta. PHOTO: Simone Kerwin

Ball’s in tennis club’s court for transformation

STILL GOT IT: (L-R) Heather Robbins (Bendigo), Sheryn Long (Bendigo), Sandra Rouvray (Albury) and Narelle Smyth (Bendigo). despite an early hamstring strain. The tournament attracted 31 players from a wide geographic. Of the 31 players, 12 women and 19 men players were also from Nathalia, Bendigo, Euroa, Albury, Wodonga, Echuca,

Castlemaine, Violet Town, Wilby, Invergordon, Katunga, Melbourne, plus Numurkah locals. Being close to Christmas the gathering had a festive air, particularly when Santa was

spotted from the courts cruising in the back seat of an open top Ford Fairlaine. The first tournament for 2022 is scheduled for Benalla. Check the Nth East seniors tennis website for more details.

A COURT at the Merriwa Park base of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club will be prepared for transformation thanks to a $6500 Rural City of Wangaratta community grant. The project received a helping hand in mid-2021 from a VicHealth Reimagining Health grant, which will be used to renovate the court facing parkland and the nearby playground into a Hotshots/ pickleball facility. The recently-announced council community grant will be used to remediate the surface and prepare it for that transformation. It’s hoped the works will be completed in coming months, and that the court will be ready for use early in the New Year.

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NERTA season in full swing By BACKHAND WINNER z Section 1 COROWA Blue continued their rich vein of good form with another convincing win over co-tenants Corowa Red after they completely demolished Lawn Blue last week. Corowa Blue are the inform team of the competition and deserve their position near the top of the ladder. The match started with both teams sharing early sets but the match was put beyond doubt when Blue strung together four consecutive sets, the result could have been disastrous for Red if they hadn’t hung on and won a couple of tie break sets. Helen Fuge lead the way for Blue with three sets and

had good support from Rachael Crawford and Claire Davidson while Red had none better than Peter Filliponi and Craig Spencer. Wang Hardcourt hung on to win a nailbiter against Lawn White as the match seesawed from start to finish, with Lawn’s women controlling their half of the draw, while the Hardcourt men dominated their sets. The match was in the balance with three sets to play, Hardcourt held a slender two set and five game lead. Lawn managed to win two sets but Hardcourt’s old heads (Mario Pane and Chris Lucas) steered their team over the line by two games. Mario and Chris won three sets each for Hardcourt and

KEEPING LOW: John Shanley lines up his forehand.

Lawn’s Wendy “Ben” Hogan won three sets as well. z Section 2 Wahgunyah Red continued on their merry way with a win over Wahgunyah Blue and once again it looks, even at this early stage, that the flag is theirs to lose. They have been the dominant team to date and Wahgunyah Blue was just another notch on the racquet as Red totally outclassed them and the match was a nonevent from the start. Wahgunyah Blue were best served by Tye Callow, Jackie Seymour and Tim Saunders, Red’s Ethan Palmer, Max Harvey and Kylie Greig were brilliant. Myrrhee lead Boorhaman from the outset and never

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looked threatened and were comfortable victors. Myrrhee’s men did the damage early and Boorhaman never recovered to pose a threat although Boorhaman’s women were competitive and managed to put some scoreboard pressure on Myrrhee. Dylan Van Berlo and Robyn Oliver were unbeatable for Myrrhee, while Shirley Fuller, Sally O’Donoghue and Darren Saward battled against the odds. Everton Blue have entrenched themselves in the top four with a powerful performance against Wang Hardcourt at the Barr Reserve. Hardcourt went behind early and never appeared likely to recover the lost

ground and Everton eventually recorded a good win. Sam Bennett, Garry Bennett and Alan Wood outsmarted their Hardcourt opponents, while Kath Trainer, Tomo Moriya and Lucas Alexander showed some form for Hardcourt. z Section 3 Wooragee (Ship Peiper, Annika Knoth, Bron Martin, Ebony Boote) had an interesting and close tussle with Wahgunyah Sth (Brad Schmidt, Matt Davis, Kellie Storoer, Clara) and fell across the line with a three game advantage to once again enter the top four. Wahgunyah Gold (Mitch Parker, Wayne Johnstone, Lilly Palmer, Ali Johnstone) were outclassed by Wahgu-

nyah Red (Ollie Struve, Kane Palmer, Terry Johnstone, Andrew Palmer). Terry Johnstone gave his kids and grandkids a tennis lesson in an ageless display of touch and guile. Results Section 1 Corowa Blue 6-66 def Corowa Red 3-45, Wang Hardcourt 5-54 def Lawn White 4-52. Section 2 Wahgunyah 7-70 def Wahgunyah Blue 2-41, Myrrhee 6-65 def Boorhaman 3-38, Everton Blue 7-62 def Wang Hardcourt 2-39. Section 3 Wahgunyah Red 6-48 def Wahgunyah Gold 0-14, Wooragee 4-38 def Wahgunyah Sth 2-35.

NET APPROACH: Beth Cope sends a volley down.

Weather gods turn it on for aggregate competition By PHIL PECK GLORIOUS weather was what the aggregate competition players were greeted by and how lucky are they all to have the courts and surrounds of Merriwa Park to play the wonderful game that is tennis. Section one were sent down to the furthest court, that being 22, where they played out three tiebreaker sets with one of them reaching a 14/12 decider. John Brunner was the one who got the full 24 games from his three wins. John’s backhand return off the serve is hitting its mark as time after time his opponents were hitting volleys off their shoelaces such was his accuracy to dip the ball to the feet. It was a three way tie for second (22 games a piece) with Matt

Allen using his powerful smash to win some telling points, son Sam was peppering his shoulder with some blistering serves and then there was Kev Callahan opening up with a couple of flat forehands with one being a direct hit to the rib cage of Matt. Unlike Dave Warner, Matt was able to continue on into the day’s play. Frazer Judd added a few more scalps to his belt, this time he took section two with a score of 21 games. Coming in second and hitting a great array of shots was club president Barry Sullivan on 20 games. Club coach Doug Smith had his topspin forehands working well to finish third on 19 games from the king of slap in Matt Curran in fourth position. Section three saw the Brian

Scobie show roll on as he finished with a score of 24/10. Spies out his neck of the woods in Wangaratta have informed the club that he has taken up a new training technique by which he has purchased a totem tennis pole and bats and setup in the backyard whereby hour after hour he is out there hitting forehand and backhand to keep the little ball flying around the pole. Coming in second and enjoying the tennis that WLTC has to offer was Ben Johnson finishing the day with 17 games from Ian Macdonald and Maree Sullivan. Phil Dryden used his left handed slice of serve to perfection as he wound back the clock to win section four with 20 games from Mike Lairson on 19 games. Andrew Cope took third position with 18 games, but he did not

finish his day there, but instead stayed out on court to practise his return of serve by getting pinged at great speed by Sam Allen practising his own serve. Fourth position was Noel Boyd on 16 games from Alan Busk with 15. Joel Eulenstein went home with a coveted WLTC glass after he demolished all of his opponents to end the day with 24/16 and win section five. The remaining places were tight with one game separating each player, but in the end Greg Renner with that kicking serve came in second on 20 games from Peter Curran on 19 games. The old silver fox in Pat Flynn finally got out of a walk and started jogging to finish one game ahead of the rusty gate in Des Steele. Section six saw Max McAulliffe finish on top with 23 games.

Max’s game is based on being very very cunning, the sprint across the net to volley one away, then a deft lob to the back corner, there is not much Max cannot do at the moment, so for all who think they can take him down, make sure you bring your A game as you will need it. Geoff Allen was next in line with 20 games from Russel canning on 19 games. Terry Flynn and Geoff Davidson rounded out the remaining placings. Tony Clarebrough and John Shanley fought out section seven with only one game separating them. That one game was Tony’s for the keeping as was the win. It was tight for third and fourth as Beth Cope just edged ahead of John Shanley.

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DELICATE TOUCH MAX McAuliffe was the star of the show in section six aggregate action on Saturday, winning with a score of 23/12. ■ See lawn tennis report page 31 PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

Turf club wraps up The Wangaratta Turf Club announced their award winners for the 2020/21 season

THE Wangaratta Turf Club put an end to the 2020/21 horse racing season at the annual trainers’ awards on Saturday night. Ben Brisbourne was the star of the night taking out four awards, while Dan McCarthy won two of his own. The Englishman took out the Wangaratta trainer of the year (32 winners), best strike rate at all venues (14.75 per cent), most successful trainer at Wangaratta (seven winners) and an outstanding

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achievement award training Fontein Diamond to victory in the $250,000 Country Mile Series final. McCarthy was recognised with the leading strike rate at Wangaratta (19.44 per cent), while he also received an outstanding achievement award for his treble at his home track on June 21.

Brisbourne said he was honoured to take out the awards. “It’s definitely great to be recognised for hard work,” Brisbourne said. “I probably had to win more than I thought to take out the trainers’ title which is a credit to all of the trainers at Wangaratta.” At Wangaratta, the star horseman had an outstanding winning strike rate of 15 per cent. “Our horses love running at home so we always try

and target those home meetings,” he said. “It’s great for their general health and I find they back up a lot better because they can just walk home straight to the feed bin. “It’s always handy when they don’t have to travel.” Apart from Fontein Diamond’s incredible win, Brisbourne couldn’t put his finger on his favourite victory in 2020/21. “We had three doubles at Wangaratta but there probably isn’t one particular

win that comes to mind,” he said. “All wins are good, especially when they’re for local people and loyal owners. “It’s always a reward for hard work.” So far the stable has notched up 12 victories since the season started at the beginning of September. “I actually think we’ve been pretty quiet,” Brisbourne said. “We had results that haven’t gone our way but I

feel like the past month or five weeks we’ve started to hit our straps a bit. “It’s onwards and upwards from here.” Otelo and Mischinka won for the Brisbourne stable at the Wangaratta Turf Club’s meeting on Saturday, while Elope To Vegas and Bella Vinci Dove placed. “It was a good day but it would’ve been nice to get the first treble for the stable,” he said. “We’ll continue to work hard.”

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