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The Rock and the Universe

A model of the observatory to be built at The Rock showgrounds. Alan Reid RESIDENTS at The Rock have known it all along, but now it’s official that The Rock is at the centre of the Universe. Well it definitely will be soon, when The Rock Regional Observatory opens. The brainchild of Wagga Astronomy Scientist, Dr Graeme White, the proposed observatory has received $100,000 from the NSW Government’s 2017 Community Building Partnership program. Announcing the allocation, the Member for Wagga, Daryl Maguire MP, said the funding will be used to build the observatory on the grounds of the local showground. “This is the only observatory in the

south east of the NSW and it is going to be fantastic for students to visit, learn and explore the universe through a telescope.” Mr Maguire said. “I am over the moon with the opportunity this is going to bring for The Rock,” he said. The facility, which is expected to be operational in about 12 months, will house two telescopes, a 24 inch unit and a smaller 14 inch telescope. Dr White will be the main researcher at the observatory and says the larger telescope will be dedicated solely to research. “It will be part of a double star astrometric program, in which we catalogue their respective magnitudes,

colours, separation and relative positions,” Dr White said, adding there will be many other astronomical research programs. Dr White said The Rock had a number of attributes which made it an ideal location for the observatory. “It is fundamentally free of light and atmospheric pollution and has a view of the southern sky which is not available to northern observatories and centres. Also, it’s close to Wagga, on a main arterial road and on the train line between Sydney and Melbourne, both of which make it easy for visitors,” he said. “It will be a non-profit enterprise, but visitors will be asked to make a gold coin donation to help make improvements to the observatory.

“The money received through Daryl Maguire will go a long way towards bringing the project to fruition, but further funding through donations, or benevolent philanthropists with a penchant for astronomy, is needed to complete the project,” Dr White said. The observatory is a joint project between Dr White, The Rock Progress Association and Lockhart Shire, which secured the land for the project. Lockhart Mayor, Councillor Rodger Schirmer, said the council was committed to the project and praised the efforts of the Progress Association and his colleague, Councillor Gail Driscoll, in encouraging Council’s involvement. Continued on page 2...

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THERE’S a brand new dance step in the Riverina. It’s called the Farmer Shufﬂe. It was created recently when a Riverina farmer decided it was time to eliminate his stock from a section of paddock. To achieve the objective the said farmer decided the quickest and easiest, if not the laziest way to solve the problem was to relocate and activate an electric fence. This required removing some obstacles from the path of the proposed fence. After lifting miscellaneous bits of corrugated iron and timber and stacking everything ready to be put on the back of the ute to be transported to a new location the job was almost done. The only thing remaining was a disused 44-gallon drum, which, for the uninitiated is around 167 litres and is reasonably large when being manoeuvred by a single person. And that’s when it happened. As the farmer rolled the drum to grip the bottom and lift it off the planned fence line he came face-to-face with a reasonably large brown snake. The reptile did not appreciate having his afternoon nap under a warm 44-gallon drum interrupted.

That’s when the first step of the Farmer Shuffle came in – a backward lunge tangling both feet to the compliment of expletives directed at the snake’s parentage. Step one. Having completed the first step, the farmer then moved sideways, crablike, to get a better view of the still bewildered occupant of the drum’s underside. Step two. As the snake realised its berth had rolled away it decided to pursue the drum and resume its repose, sending the farmer stepping lively in the opposite direction. Step three. But when the shadow crossed its path the snake changed course – and so did the farmer. Step four. Bored with the dance the snake decided to head for another, more peaceful location with the farmer moving in a wide circle watching its progress. Step five. So there you have the Farmer Shuffle a backward lunge with both feet crossed over followed by a crablike shuffle left, then right and a sharp step to the left and finished with a wide arc around the central point. Sure easier than line dancing, but in the farmer’s case – a little more dangerous to health.

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Dr Graeme White showing how the new observatory at The Rock will be positioned.

Councillor Driscoll said, “We want the community to get the most out of being able to gaze at the stars, stimulate their minds with the wonders of science and potentially find a new career path.” The stars are already in the eyes of other

residents in The Rock following Daryl Maguire’s visit namely members of the local Men’s Shed and The Rock Memorial Bowling Club. The Men’s Shed received $19,750 to help fund what shed stalwarts, Ken Hogan and Dennis Wilson described as “a quiet room with a small kitchen and free of machinery noise and dust where we can play cards or just sit and talk”. The Memorial Bowling Club received $15,476 to improve access for disabled visitors and upgrade the club’s community kitchen. The office manager, Rebecca Kingston, said the disabled access would help people from The Rock and District Meals on Wheels and Social Support service who visited the club for meals or for entertainment. “The funds will be used also to provide addition kitchen equipment and to upgrade the air conditioning and install insulation to improve the Club’s energy efficiency,” Rebecca said.

Below: A model of the Observatory.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE… Florist Letitia Scott

Marguerite McKinnon BEING hundreds of kilometres away from either Sydney’s or Melbourne’s flower markets has one benefit; Wagga florist, Letitia Scott, doesn’t have to get up before the birds to shop for her flowers. “I start about 8.30am. We have such good supply coming up from Melbourne that we just don’t need to,” Letitia said. “For some reason couriers don’t come from Sydney to Wagga, but we have Melbourne, so going to market is rare.” A florist for 15 years, Letitia has spent the past 12 years running Scooter Flowers in Gurwood Street. The shop’s atmosphere is one of constant movement. Like a well-oiled machine, staff seamlessly unload the cool room, fill the floor with flowers, assist customers, handle courier deliveries and answer the phone. “One of the girls is in charge of invoicing, someone else sends out quotes for weddings and replies to brides, which I check over. We have our systems in place, and it’s constant,” Letitia said. A relaxing lunch is not on the menu for florists, but, happily, Scooter Flowers also houses a café, called Sista Sparrow Espresso Bar run by Tanya Polson. “We eat on the run. Anything that’s mobile, like fruit salad that we can get from Tan’. Her little salad bowls are great.” Scooter Flowers is open six days a week with shorter hours on Saturday, but the days are much longer in wedding season with up to seven weddings in one week. Like most Wagga businesses, Scooter Flowers shuts its doors at 5.00pm, but work continues. “We’re usually still here at 5.30pm and I see brides after five so we can sit down and talk about flowers and what they may want and then we send out a quote,” Letitia said. “In wedding season, our Saturdays can start at 6.00am, and, because we go to the wedding venues to set up, we can go through until 5.00pm. “March and April are huge months, as are the Spring weddings in October and November. And December with summer weddings too,” she said. Scooter Flowers is known for stunning arrangements which can be anything from fruit and flower room decorations to bouquets of fresh flowers tied in crisp brown paper with string and finished with oversized tags that carry the buyer’s special message written in Letitia’s scrolling, fluid script. “I love everything about flowers. I don’t have a particular favourite or style which is the way to be in a flower shop, as people have such varied tastes. The more you work with flowers, the more you fall in love.” Wagga locals have definite floral

favourites for every season. “In peonies season it’s all about peonies from October. Hydrangeas are also special. Roses of course, especially the David Austin’s for weddings. It’s quite mixed,” Letitia said. “Foliages are really great; we sell a lot of big, beautiful tropical glossy green leaves or black leaves, and they last for weeks and weeks. “We also sell a lot of natives. They look great and a lot of people buy them because they last. Even when they start to soften, they still look amazing.” Letitia also has a steady stream of favourite flowers, with this week’s favourite was the unusual and dramatic black roses. Customers order over the phone for either delivery or pickup, or come in off the street. Letitia says a new trend in Wagga is the number of people who are buying flowers to decorate their own home. “It’s a big change that’s happening in Wagga which has been popular in Europe for many years,” Letitia said. “You can take a bunch of flowers home and it can inspire you to do a complete clean and tidy up, so when you put them down, your house looks amazing with the flowers in it.” It’s a shift in Wagga’s culture which, perhaps, is partially economically driven. “The days of feeling like a criminal are ending. Some older people still struggle with getting flowers because they considerate it a waste of money.” One customer recalled to Letitia the post-World War Two days when flowers were delivered to homes, along with bread, milk, mail and meat. Scooter Flowers has moved four times over the years. First when it was run by Des and Michael Hughes where the Trail Street coffee shop is, then to the corner of Best and Edward Streets, which is now Active Foot Clinic. “There would still be a lot of people who’d remember pulling up at the lights and looking into the window full of flowers,” Letita said. A brief move to a back shed in Gurwood Street to set up a nursery preceded the current location opposite Woolworths. Babies, anniversaries, and special events such as Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day fill the calendar year, but that’s not all. “We do have customers who love our flowers and they choose us to do a funeral for someone they loved,” Letitia said. Her passion for flowers has seen many customers come back time after time. “There are a lot of customers who have become friends. I’ve done some customers weddings, and then their anniversaries and babies. It’s been really rewarding,” Letitia said.

Letitia Scott with a beautiful bunch of Hydrangea’s from her Wagga shop.

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They found the letter by his side written in a scrawly hand. “Life just went and passed me by and you’ll never understand.” “So I thought I should just end it all, no-one gives a damn; This letter is written by a Vet from Vietnam.” He was a soldier,not by choice but a brave conscriptee dispatched to fight a war against a vicious enemy. They sent him to the jungle with the boys of Uncle Sam; The poem it is written ‘bout a Vet from Vietnam.

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Junee’s musical and festival pedigree pennie scott

THE beautiful Athenaeum Theatre in Junee is just one of the town’s exquisite architectural wonders and is a well-used venue for the many musical events, including during the Rhythm ‘n Rail Festival. On Friday 9th March, join the Bush Dance and BBQ as one of the opening events of the weekend. There are many people in Junee who love making music plus fostering new talent, such as the regular gig on the first Friday of each month jam session at the Living Museum on Broadway from 11.00am until 3.00pm.

Volunteer at the Museum, Linda Calis, is a wealth of knowledge of the history, and the present-day activities of the town. The Poet’s Breakfast in the Museum’s courtyard is hugely popular, starting at 8.00am with a reminder to get in early before all the seats are taken. Once a grand pub, the Museum occupies the top floor with Betty’s on Broadway Café on the ground floor and is a very popular spot for meetings. The décor is original with high ceilings and tiled walls, perfect for musical gatherings. As part of the Rhythm ‘n Rail festival, music on the (top floor) verandah is on Saturday 10th March from 12.30pm until 5.30pm and everyone is invited

Junee performers, Bernadette Reeves, Niki Rosengren and Judy-Ann.

to accompany the town’s well-known performers. A new and popular addition to the festival is the Street Parade on Saturday morning, with personality, Pinky, providing commentary. This is the second year he’s attended the festival with a particular passion for vintage cars and speedways! Niki Rosengren is Junee born-and-bred and known far and wide for her musical

career. She is classically trained in piano and a well respected musical theatre director and producer. For the Festival she is bringing a group of Junee singers together for a Variety Show on Saturday 10th March from 9:30am to 11:00am at the Auditorium, Junee Ex-Services Memorial Club, Broadway. For all the festival details visit www. rhythmnrail.com

Gasworks Garage caters for vintage vehicles

WHEN passion and knowledge collide there is great excitement and that’s exactly what the mood is at Junee’s Gasworks Garage, a partnership between restorer, Roger Moore, and former travel agent, Kerry Phelan. They have relocated Roger’s collection of meticulously restored vintage vehicles (with a few in the back corner of the shed awaiting their turn) from Roger’s home shed to the former Gasworks site next to the Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory. “The value of tourism for this group of motoring enthusiasts is growing and, as well as the general museum of vehicles, we now have the Illabo Motorworks Park, a speedway for vintage vehicles,” Kerry explained. “In the past two years, we’ve brought more than $80,000 into Junee from people loving to race their old cars

in a safe environment. “We have four events each year at the Park plus we provide the X-factor, genuine country hospitality which people will travel days for.” As well as the museum, Roger’s expertise as a former NRMA mechanic are shared with Year 10 students, boys and girls, learning automotive skills as part of their curriculum. “We also are accredited to teach students how to drive buggies and bikes in the dirt with the Driver Training course so our contributions to the motoring community are varied,” Roger concluded. The next raceway meeting is Sunday 11th March with all information at https:// www.rhythmnrail.com/2018-events/ vintage-speedway-spectacular-racemeeting-2018/

The entry to the Gasworks Museum.

Vintage car racing at Illabo Motorworks Park.

L-R Rob Nesbit, Rhys Harrison, NIcholas Pyers, Ben O’Malley and Pete Neve.

Train Spotting at Pete’s Hobby Railway PETE Neve loves trains and for years, scale model trains satisfied his passion. But when he saw a number of old locomotives deteriorating in public parks, his enquiries revealed they were for sale, for a pittance simply to remove them. He was living in the Sutherland Shire suburb of Loftus from 1955 until March 2015 in a modest fibro house on a large block which was ample room for him to position the engines in his garden. From there, 50metres of track was laid so the restored engines could actually move and, although there was no formal registration of the locomotives, Pete was always known as ‘the train man’. “I’ve always loved trains,” he explained. “In 2014, I received an offer too good to refuse for my land, so I sold. With the funds received, I was able to buy a 1.02-hectare block on the outskirts of Junee with ample room to lay tracks and bring my engines back to working life.”

With 350m of sugar-cane railway gauge track through and around his garden and a diesel-powered Ruston 4-cylinder, 48hp locomotive built in the UK in 1955, plus the Hunslet steam-powered engine built in 1915 in Leeds, Pete and his team of fellow aficionados lovingly tend their rolling stock. Although the public is unable to actually ride in the carriage pulled by the engines, they are permitted to view the movements from the boundary fence at 86 Wardle Street, Junee. All formal railway procedures are carried out as some of the volunteers work on the railway, and, for the safety of everyone there. Pete’s Hobby Railway will be operating on the 10th and 11th March during Junee’s Rhythm ‘n Rail Festival on Saturday 10 March, 2018 from 12.00 until 4.00pm and Sunday, 11 March from 10.00am until 4.00pm.

The Living Museum on Broadway is the venue for many festival events.

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EDITORIAL

Leaders among women: Wagga mentors Marguerite McKinnon IN a world where winning at all costs is applauded and encouraged if it impacts on someone else’s happiness, it’s nice to see an organisation that is built on helping others succeed in an honest and nurturing environment. This week, Wagga’s Women in Business network launched the 2018 Mentoring Program, which teams 10 successful women from all walks of life, with women who are seeking knowledge and support. Now into its fourth year, Women in Business Mentor Program committee spokeswoman Ann Thompson said the mentoring program benefits everyone. “Particularly in a regional town we don’t have the opportunity to learn or ask questions of people in our own organisations as they aren’t big enough,” Ann said. “We access successful women who have trodden the paths beforehand, and while it’s nerve-wracking to pair the right people together, it’s really interesting to see how the union evolves through the year.”

Women in Business are already looking to the next mentoring intake for 2019. “You don’t have to be the executive manager, you don’t need a special title; you just need to give your time to someone who wants to grow in business,” Ann said. Proprietor of NRMA Insurance in Wagga, Sarah Wardman, has been a mentor for the past two years and said being a mentor opens up benefits both ways. “I think there’s absolutely a need. I mean we’ve all been young at some point and wondering whether we could achieve, or be the best we could be,” Sarah said. “Everyone can do it, if they’re given the opportunity and they’ve got the right people helping them along the way.” Mariah Foley is a property manager for Remax Elite Junee who is hoping the mentoring program will help her start her own business. “I believe it really will help me as I work out where to go and what my next step is, as I want to make sure I’m on the right track,” Mariah said. The 21-year-old is already ahead by having the presence of mind to seek advice from those who’ve found success in regional NSW, and beyond.

Mentee, Mariah Foley and Sarah Wardman, mentor.

Mentoring – value beyond words pennie scott

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If you light a lamp for someone it will also brighten your own path.

MENTORING is often done unconsciously between people, especially inter-generationally and has been a pillar of a young person’s emotional growth for thousands of years. In many Australian Indigenous cultures, the roles of Aunties and Uncles are as mentors and wise people for other to come to for guidance. The adage ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ is always valid and possibly needed more than ever in the prevalence of nuclear families with relatives far away, unable to provide that extended family network. Combine the distance between families and the time-pressures of both parents working full-time and the opportunities for children, and parents, to spend time with a wise person is compromised. Women in Business in Wagga commenced a mentoring program four years ago and last night launched their 2018 program matching mentors with mentees. Although ostensibly this program is for mentoring in business, the extrinsic benefits shared between the pairs go far

beyond the initial expectations. There’s a sense of the unknown as two people who don’t know each other very well but, through their commitment to meet regularly, familiarity and confidence develop so the most delicate subjects can be discussed frankly. Expanding one’s own sense of self in the company of a wise person is such an important aspect of personal, emotional, professional and intellectual growth. Hearing about experiences from a trusted person creates a suite of skills to apply in specific circumstances and the courage to try something different. A life coach often takes a mentoring role as they ask questions you may not have thought of or, dared to ask yourself. Spending time with people who uplift, inspire and challenge your beliefs and practices need not be scary; regard it as an opportunity to move beyond often unchallenged boundaries. Move into new spaces, meet people you may not prefer to associate with. Extend your generosity to someone you do not know. When was the last time you did something for the first time? Mentoring takes all forms – where are you in the spectrum?

Settlers now have 19 new apartments care and independence...

Stephen McCrea Manager, Settlers Apartments

Settlers Apartments in the leafy suburb of Estella, close to Wagga’s town centre, is about to enter a new phase in its recent development and expansion. There are 19 new apartments available for sale now, adding to 67 existing apartments. Settlers Apartments have been in operation for nine years, developed as a continuation of Settlers Village, and this latest release gives prospective residents, aged over 55, the opportunity to be part of a safe, secure and independent community. Manager Stephen McCrea said the many benefits of assisted living at Settlers Apartments was providing more options in seniors living.

“The Settlers Group identified the need in the local community for “Assisted Living” and Settlers Apartments was opened in 2008 in response to that need,” Mr McCrea said. “Assisted living gives people the choice, to be as independent as they like, knowing there is always help, care and assistance on hand if and when they need it. “Our facility has now expanded to accommodate the needs of the local community and we’re pleased to offer 19 new apartments as an option for prospective residents.” Mr McCrea said Settlers took the hard tasks out of life, such as laundry washing, cleaning and cooking. There is also 24/7 care available, with all staff fully qualified.

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Locals are loving Marguerite McKinnon

A selection of romantic chocolates from The Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory

VALENTINE’S Day is next Wednesday but many local businesses are reporting already that love is in the air. We spoke to local florists, winemakers and chocolatiers who are saying when it comes to passion and romance, the Riverina has it all. It may come as a surprise to some readers, but the Riverina is full of romantics so local businesses selling the three keys elements of Valentine’s Day, flowers, chocolates and wine, are getting ready for a bumper week. Wagga’s longest running florist with more than 80 years of service, Glamis Court Florist, knows about love, and what makes it last. Owner Lynda Parsons has been running Glamis Court for 12 years. “We have a really intimate relationship with our customers because we’re going into the third and fourth generation of families who originally did all their courting, so it’s a beautiful history,” Lynda said, adding that Wagga is full of lovers, and Valentine’s Day is full of roses, especially Hollywood Reds, from single stems through to dozens, and three stems which signify I love you. “Valentine’s Day is a mad huge

race that only an athlete would be able to understand. It’s go, go, go, go, go!” Lynda said. She says there will be plenty of bouquets and roses in store on the day, while dedicated couriers will carefully handle deliveries to homes and businesses. “Our beautiful couriers take care of the flowers like little babies and deliver them to where they’re meant to go and that’s really important too.” Across town at Scooter Flowers owner, Letitia Scott, has advised lovers to get their orders in by Monday at the latest. “If we’re delivering we’ll go as far as two hours out of Wagga,” Letitia said. “Roses are still number one, but lilies, dahlias and mixed varieties are still requested. And natives are now really popular with younger people.” Letitia says many young men appreciate the guidance when they step into the florist. “It’s a big deal for them, and yes, they get sweaty palms, but we simplify the process by asking; Is she bright and fun, or more soft and pretty? Guys put in a lot of thought Continues Page 7

Letitia Scott from Scooter Flowers with some stunning roses.

Christopher Brown with the award-winning Temperillo Rosè at CSU wines.

Jess Drury from Charlie’s Chocolatier and Patisserie Bakehouse.

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From Page 6 to getting the flowers right for their Valentine,” Letitia said. “Romance is definitely alive, and it’s not just on Valentine’s Day; it’s on a daily basis, which is really sweet,” she added. Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory owner, Neil Druce, says that when it comes to expressions of love, it’s hard to get past chocolate. “Something about the red foil around a chocolate heart is really the picture of Valentine’s Day,” Neil said. “We are making up Valentine’s Day packages, so anything from a single red heart, to a collection of chocolates wrapped in cellophane.” Neil said young men prefer walking in, finding something quickly, and walking out. “The Europeans rate our milk chocolate as the best in the world. We put in evaporated cane juice which is the raw form of raw sugar, and it tastes like honeycomb. It’s just delicious.” Neil said adding the belief that science proves chocolate can be the way to someone’s heart. “A study’s been done with two groups of people, the ones who believe in love at first sight, and those who don’t think it

exists, and the funny thing they discovered is a flavin found in chocolate is also present in people who believe in love at first sight. “Chocolates stimulates positive feelings. It can even stimulate love, so I suggest anyone who would like someone to like them more, give them chocolate,” he said. This logic is most convenient when the spruiker is a chocolatier. Wagga’s new chocolate producer, Charlie’s Chocolatier and Patisserie Bakehouse opposite Myer on Baylis Street, is preparing for its first Valentine’s Day. Customer service officer Jess Drury says chocolate is a guaranteed winner. “One hundred per cent; who doesn’t like chocolate? “Jess said. Created in the Wagga store are heartshaped chocolates, pizza-sized freckles, M&M and Malteaser-infused chocolate bars, through to strawberry chocolate and caramel popcorn. “You can go scientific and say all the endorphins are the reasons, or you can just say it tastes amazing. And it gives you such a warm fuzzy feeling,” Jess concluded.

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DESTINATION RIVERINA MURRAY

Take a fresh look at Grifﬁth’s food and wine scene

Limone Restaurant with owner Luke Piccolo. GOOD food has always been the heart and soul of Griffith, a town bursting with Italian heritage and abundant cultural diversity. Take a two-hour day trip or visit for a weekend and see exactly how fabulous the Riverina’s very own Little Italy has become. In recent years, the town has seen many young chefs and entrepreneurs return home to set up exciting and delicious new food businesses with a focus on fresh, local produce. Combined with all the longstanding local favourites, the fresh new scene takes Griffith’s food and wine culture to the next level. Stroll along the tree lined Banna Avenue and you’ll quickly spot where some of the best foodie action happens. The Italian cafés, delis filled with salami and antipasti, bakeries with delicious cannoli and biscotti, along with boutiques, gift shops, restaurants and bars will delight your senses. In the old Rural Bank building you’ll find Zecca, a recent addition to the Griffith food scene with an ethos dedicated to getting back to the true roots of great Italian food. The dynamic young trio prepares fresh house made pasta every day as well as sauces, breads, preserves and cheese. Each simple dish features locally grown seasonal

fruit and vegetables, local olive oils and where this incredible family business began regional wines. Zecca is open for brunch and and the perfect spot for not just wine tasting lunch Tuesday to Saturday and for dinner on but for a picnic under the pergolas or in Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. the beautiful winery gardens. There’s even For a special experience you can’t go a children’s playground. Pick up delicious past Limone. Open Tuesday to Saturday picnic supplies at La Piccola Grosseria in for dinner, Limone is run by chef Luke Griffith, an authentic Italian grocer and deli Piccolo, who returned to his hometown of well worth experiencing. Griffith a few years ago after completing Nearby at Yenda is Yarran Wines. the his training at restaurants in Sydney and elevated cellar door sits amongst the vines working in Michelin starred restaurants in and overlooks Cocoparra National Park and Italy. Limone showcases local and seasonal the picturesque Binya Hills. Drop in and produce in unique spend some time on dishes displaying Griffith is the perfect destination the balcony enjoying great artistry. Much for a mini break from Wagga or a a glass of Rosé and of the fresh produce the view. big day out. used at the restaurant Close to the centre is picked daily at the Piccolo Family Farm. of town is Calabria Family Wines TuscanNo trip to Griffith is complete without style cellar door, a must-visit for the award a visit to some of the wonderful family winning wine, the extensive Italian range owned wineries. Meander down country and warm hospitality. lanes through lush green vineyards and seek McWilliams Hanwood Estate cellar door out the many cellar doors. You’ll discover is just on the outskirts of town and captures a fabulous limited offering of Italian the rich history of McWilliam’s and the varietal wines, like Fiano, Pinot Grigio, essence of the Riverina wine region. Shaped Montepulciano and Nero D’Avola. You may like a wine barrel and built to exact scale, even discover a new favourite. complete with staves and hoops, the cellar De Bortoli Wines and cellar door at door boasts an incredible range of wines Bilbul 10 minutes from central Griffith is available for tasting. If wine tasting isn’t your thing, be sure to drop into Catania Fruit Salad Farm in Hanwood for a guided orchard tour, running at 1.30pm six days a week and on Sundays by appointment. Sharon and Joe Maugeri welcome you to their farm, which is home to 60 different varieties of fruit trees. You’ll get to sample what’s in season, plus homemade jams and mustards. If you want a truly local experience and the chance to really understand Griffith’s food and wine traditions, check out the options at Bella Vita Tours (www.bellavita. tours). Cassandra Smeeth and her team can take you on a personal tour to sample wine, visit producers, do a cooking class and eat at some of Griffith’s authentic restaurants and cafés. Griffith is the perfect destination for a mini break from Wagga or a big day out. If you’ve got time to spare you could even break up the journey with a stop in at Altina Wildlife Park near Darlington Point or visit Yarrow Park olive grove and cellar door at Making fresh pasta at Zecca Restaurant in Griffith.

Coleambally. For further information visit www.visitgriffith.com.au.

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6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Match It. 7.30 It’s Academic. 8.00 Larry The Lawnmower. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Last Chance Learners. 3.30 Animal Rescue. 4.00 Room For Improvement. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.30 Families Of Crime. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Secret Dealers. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Harry. 11.30 The Good Life. 12.10 MOVIE: Not Now, Comrade. (1976) 2.15 Colin & Justin’s Home Heist. 3.25 Escape To The Chateau. 4.25 Heartbeat. 5.30 Four In A Bed. 6.00 Secret Dealers. 7.00 The Good Life. 7.40 Poirot. 9.40 Silent Witness. 10.50 The Bletchley Circle. 11.55 Cold Case. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Hogan’s Heroes. 11.00 Happy Days. 12.00 Get Smart. 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Matlock. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 6.30 Happy Days. 7.30 Nature’s Great Events. 8.30 Alaska Aircrash Investigations. 9.30 Muhammad Ali: The Parkinson Interviews. 10.30 Countdown To Murder. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 MOVIE: The Recipe. (2010) 1.50 Nirvanna The Band The Show. 2.20 Great Minds. 2.40 Beerland. 3.05 The Business Of Life. 3.30 Front Up. 4.00 The Mindy Project. 4.30 Balls Deep. 5.00 News. 5.25 If You Are The One. 6.40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 7.35 The Feed. 8.05 The Return Of The Black Death. 8.30 MOVIE: Glitter. (2001) 10.25 MOVIE: The Last Dragon. (1985) 12.25 Late Programs.

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6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.40 Raising Expectations. 3.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Ice Stars. 4.30 Operation Ouch! 5.05 So Awkward. 5.35 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.00 The Legend Of Korra. 6.25 Doctor Who. 7.45 Kung Fu Panda. 8.20 TMNT. 8.45 Dr Dimensionpants. 9.20 Ladybug And Cat Noir. 9.45 Detentionaire. 10.10 Rage. 11.10 Close. 5.00 Grojband. 5.20 The Legend Of Korra. 5.45 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 6.30 Big Angry Fish. 7.30 Storage Wars. 8.00 Fishing Addiction. 9.00 Megastructures. 10.00 Charlie’s Angels. 12.00 S.W.A.T. 2.00 Rush Hour. 3.00 Megastructures. 4.00 Storage Wars. 5.00 Winter Olympics. PyeongChang 2018. Night 5. 9.15 MOVIE: X-Men 2. (2003) Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen. 11.55 Storage Wars. 12.55 Megastructures. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 11.00 Friends. 12.00 Best Ink. 1.00 Dawson’s Creek. 2.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Friends. 7.00 The Middle. 7.30 American Ninja Warrior. 9.30 Celebrity Big Brother US. 10.30 Justin Bieber Roast. 12.30 The Crew. 1.00 Friends. 2.00 Regular Show. 2.30 Pokémon The Series: Sun & Moon. 3.00 Ben 10. 3.30 Beyblade Burst. 4.00 Tom And Jerry Tales. 4.30 Adv Time. 4.50 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 Becker. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Frasier. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 Will & Grace. 8.30 MOVIE: Grosse Pointe Blank. (1997) John Cusack. 10.45 Will & Grace. 11.15 James Corden. 12.15 Late Programs.

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ABC (2) 6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. 11.00 Think Tank. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 QI. Final. 1.30 Hannah Gadsby’s OZ. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Golf. Women’s Australian Open. First round. 6.00 Think Tank. 6.55 Sammy J. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Call The Midwife. Return. 9.00 Q&A Special: #MeToo. 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. 11.05 No Offence. 11.50 Parliament. 12.50 Rage. 2.25 Golf. PGA Tour. AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Highlights. 3.20 Antiques Roadshow. 4.20 Murder, She Wrote. 5.05 The Bill.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Married At First Sight. 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Point Break. (2015) Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone. 10.40 Travel Guides. 11.40 A.D. Kingdom And Empire. 12.35 The Closer. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Skippy. 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 GCBC. 6.30 Family Feud. 7.00 Ent. Tonight. 7.30 WIN News. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Neighbours. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 Gogglebox. 10.00 Blue Bloods. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 The Project. 2.00 Stephen Colbert. 3.00 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

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6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Match It. 7.30 It’s Academic. 8.00 Larry The Lawnmower. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Life On The Edge. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Last Chance Learners. 3.30 Animal Rescue. 4.00 Room For Improvement. 4.30 The Great Outdoors. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Football. AFLX. Matchday 1. 10.00 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Harry. 11.30 The Good Life. 12.10 MOVIE: Rattle Of A Simple Man. (1964) 2.15 Colin & Justin’s Home Heist. 3.25 Expedition Unknown. 4.25 Heartbeat. 5.30 Four In A Bed. 6.00 Secret Dealers. 7.00 The Good Life. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Commander. 10.15 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.15 Death In Paradise. 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Hogan’s Heroes. 11.00 Happy Days. 12.00 Get Smart. 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Matlock. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 6.30 Happy Days. 7.30 Rocky Mountain Railroad. 8.30 Bondi Rescue. 9.00 MOVIE: Cyborg. (1989) Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter. 10.45 To Be Advised. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 MOVIE: No Return. (2010) 1.50 Nirvanna The Band The Show. 2.15 Great Minds. 2.40 Beerland. 3.05 Dead Set On Life. 3.30 Dateline. 4.00 The Mindy Project. 4.30 VICE. 5.00 News. 5.25 If You Are The One. 6.40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 Mardi Gras Movies Home Grown. New. 8.30 Full Frontal. 9.00 The Trixie & Katya Show. 9.30 The Girlfriend Experience. 10.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.35 Bob The Builder. 9.00 Super Wings. 9.30 Crocamole. 10.00 Dr Quinn. 11.00 JAG. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 Becker. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Frasier. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 Will & Grace. 8.30 Sex And The City. 11.30 Late Programs.

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NEWS

Wagga Pro-Rodeo a huge success

John ‘Happy’ Gill, Gil Matthews, Doug Vickers and Terry Murray at the conclusion of the Wagga Pro-Rodeo. pennie scott “I RECKON It’s going to be a big crowd tonight,” said president of the Australian Pro-Rodeo Association, Doug Vickers at 5.00pm last Saturday evening at the Equex Centre in Wagga. “When you’ve got this many people here at this time and the main entertainment doesn’t kick off until 7.00pm, it’s going to be good,” Doug concluded. The organisers, John Gill and Sons Rodeo Stock Contractors from The Rock, decided to close the gates when 5000 people had come through because there wasn’t any more room. “It’s not fair to let people in if they can’t see what’s going on,” Doug said. In spite of the huge crowd, the big screen at the southern end of the arena ensured everyone was able to see replays of every competitor, and, when times are down to only 2.3 seconds for the calf-roping, if you blinked, you missed it. The perfect weather, the lay-out of the arena, the facilities and amusements made this event a real family outing. However, nothing is left to chance. Doug and John ‘Happy’ Gill have been organising rodeos for many years throughout Australia, including at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne and the Darwin Convention Centre. “When you’ve got 10,000 people inside the rodeo takes on a different feel to one that’s outside,” Doug explained. “Making sure the stock is happy is the most important aspect, and when that’s done, everything else flows.” Australia’s top rodeo announcer, Terry Murray from Goonellibah near the Queensland border, was a key entertainer in the rodeo. “When people are well informed, they take more active interest in what’s going on,” Terry said. “So I make sure I

have up-to-the-minute information about the competitors and all the stock because this is what the whole rodeo is based on – the relationship between humans, horses and cattle. “Wagga is a real rodeo town and the number of competitors from across the Riverina was almost a third of the entries,” Terry said, adding that “From the steer ride to the open bull riding event, there were people from the Riverina in every event.” Rod Mulhall from Yerong Creek, who placed in the bareback bronc event, Toby Dooby and Sean Lynch from Wagga, Brad Pierce, from Tooma, Alan Salmon from Adelong, Jack Hadlon from Junee, Jason Collins from Tumbarumba, Michelle Bush from Burrinjuck, Trish Johnson from Gundagai, Riley Menz from Wagga and Tom Phipps from Griffith are just some of the local riders. Versatility is one of the attributes of these cowboys and cowgirls, exemplified by Brad Pierce who is one of Australia’s most successful rodeo competitors here and in the United States. The 33-year-old had the first ride in the Open Saddle Bronc event at the Equex Centre, placing equal second, then transferred to being one of the pick-up men for the other competitors. Shane Kenny won both the Steer Wrestling and Rope and Tie events and Cherie O’Donoghue was successful in the Ladies Breakaway Roping event with a time of 2.3 seconds. One of the benefits of the big screen and the replays was seeing Queenslander, Ronnie Gibb in the open steer wrestling competition, which requires the rider flinging himself off his galloping horse to literally wrestle the steer to the ground by grabbing its horns and using the rider’s weight to throw the animal off balance

until it is lying in its side. After performing the manoeuvre, Ronnie gave the steer a pat on the neck once they both sat up. As well as the human stars, there are the four-legged heroes of the rodeo circuit. In the second division bull ride, the bovines collected all the honours. There wasn’t one full eight-second ride between the 22 competitors. Bulls to keep an eye on are Many Colours and Warlord – true athletes who bucked and twisted so no-one could ride them. In the Open Bull Ride, only Ben Thorpe had a successful ride and accumulating a score of 84 to win the prestige event on Reverend Mr Black. And, by the end of the rodeo, the bulls had the victory scores over the humans.

The Ladies Barrel Race was a fiercely contested event with only 0.28 of a second separating first from third place and all place getters are from the Riverina. In a blistering time of 17.06 seconds the winner was Michelle Bush from Burrunjuck with second place going to Riley Menz from Wagga in 17.25 seconds, and third place to Dallas Pierce from Gundagai in 17.34 seconds. “We were very pleased with the event but the Equex Centre is too small for any event bigger than 4000 to 5000 people as there’s not enough parking,” Doug said. “There’s huge opportunity to stage major events in Wagga, but there isn’t an appropriate venue to cater for them.” Doug concluded.

Calf roping is a popular event with the crowd.

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NEWS

A Father’s love for his son

Shaved: Can Assist Wagga President John Nixon with his son Bradley, 21. Both shaved their heads during Bradley’s chemotherapy in 2017. by Marguerite McKinnon MOST of us would remember being 21, when life stretched out ahead of us like a long road waiting to be discovered, and the unknown was both thrilling and frightening while we were still getting used to being at the controls. So when Bradley Nixon started feeling unwell last year, he went to the doctor who

sent him home after telling him to lose weight. Subsequently he was diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer, and had to undergo a swift round of treatment. He immediately received parental support with his father, John Nixon, who agrees to shave his head after Bradley revealed he wanted his shaved because it was coming out in clumps. “I said, ‘let’s both look like idiots together’ and we shaved our heads,” John said. Although father and son united to fight this insidious disease, for John, watching his son face such a life-threatening illness has been heartbreaking. Discovering that there wasn’t a Can Assist Cancer Assistance Network in Wagga was dumbfounding. “I couldn’t believe there was no Can Assist to help people in Wagga with cancer,” John said. John’s disbelief became a chorus after discovering the Wagga branch folded about three years ago because of a lack of volunteers. A groundswell of community support saw the Wagga branch of Can Assist reinstated, and this week the charity held its first meeting for 2018 at which volunteers began structuring a year of raising money for those in need. With a $20,000 kick-start donation from

Can Assist Wagga’s first meeting for 2018 this week.

the Cancer Council, the race is underway to keep a steady stream of cash in the kitty for Can Assist to provide financial assistance and practical support to cancer sufferers. “All money raised locally, stays locally. No money goes out of town, it stays here for those who need it,” John said. Around 40 people, most of whom have seen the devastation cancer brings, gathered at Lilier Lodge on Edward Street, which is jointly funded by Can Assist and the NSW Cancer Council, through community donations. The group plans to continue meeting at Lilier Lodge on the first Monday of every month. Providing a window into Wagga’s generosity, the group was read a letter from The Monday Social Group which was accompanied by a $500 donation. There was a $400 donation also from the Inner Wheel Club, along with a garden ornament donated by Chris and Tony Kelly, and an offer by Melissa and Jonathan Hawe from The Chefs Toolbox to raffle a $2000 Kitchen Aid and $800 mix master. Donation buckets which were given the go-ahead from community-minded local pubs and clubs to catch generous patrons also netted several hundred dollars. Yet, despite the depth of generosity, Can Assist volunteers know how quickly the coffers can be drained. Seconds after a $400 donation was announced, it was diverted to cover a $400 Hospital at Home bill. “We raise funds to cover cancerrelated expenses. Travel, accommodation, pharmaceuticals,” said Can Assist secretary, Kevin Nisbit. “Basically out-of-pocket expenses that aren’t covered by Medicare,” Kevin said. “Last month there were seven requests for help, but as more people realise the Wagga Can Assist branch is back up and running, the more we will need to pay. “Each person’s case is looked at individually. Some may need $200, others may need $3000, but our name is Can Assist, not; can pay the lot,” Kevin explained. Can Assist is now looking for more people and businesses to help, as more people are affected by cancer, meaning a greater demand for help. Can Assist member, Bill Lane, moved to Wagga from Temora 20 years ago. “Well I was lucky. I had a malignant

Book Review: The Ultimate Betrayal pennie scott OVER the years I’ve become an entrenched reader of the thriller genre. Adrian d’Hage’s first novel, The Omega Scroll, published in 2006, hooked me in the thrall of intrigue, subterfuge, espionage and counterespionage. For some inexplicable reason, the world of intelligence agents and spooks both fascinate and terrify me simultaneously. Last week, I had the experience of ignoring meals and sleep as I could not put down The Ultimate Betrayal. The second book from Junee author, Rob Cullen, titled The Ultimate Betrayal, is almost in the same league as d’Hage’s. Rob’s detailed descriptions of the inner workings of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provide a sense of comprehension, but, at the same time, awe and fear because there are no boundaries in ‘protecting national interests’. A good book transports you from your physical location to where the action is. And, yes, I was in Washington D.C. and New Orleans thanks to Rob’s detailed descriptions of these places. The characters in The Ultimate Betrayal are well fleshed (metaphorically) and their background stories are plausible. His ability to articulate sequences and conversations is done with authority and nuance making for gripping reading. The Director of the CIA seems to be an allAmerican boy, but there is an uncomfortable

secret only he and three other people know about him. A young adopted Australian, Jack Sanderson, is offered a scholarship from an unknown benefactor to an esteemed university in Vermont. Two other young men, who also had been adopted and are at the same university, become great friends with Jack. The trio’s wealthy mentor seems to be just one of them. The Secretary of State is assassinated by an unknown assailant who then kills himself. One of Jack’s friends is killed in his own office at CIA headquarters and suddenly, Jack is a fugitive, escaping the USA via Canada to return to Australia. The chance meeting of an old priest reveals his former life as a CIA operative which eventually saves Jack’s life. The pace of the book is fast, yet no details have been forgotten and the key ingredient in any thriller, intrigue, is alive and well. Rob inserts small pieces of explicit information, then unexpected twists in this marvelous novel so the reader builds a framework of what they think is happening and imagine what is going to happen next. There is an Australian flavor to this international story, which I really enjoyed, including the references to Australian wines from well-known vineyards and common expressions we relate to. The Ultimate Betrayal is a great read but, a warning; hibernate with plenty of food and water when you read this book because you won’t want to put it down until the last page has been read.

melanoma that my doctor caught early, ‘cause I wear shorts in the middle of winter, but he found it and I have a clean bill of health,” Bill said. He knows only too well how fortunate he is after cancer cut a swathe through his family. “I lost my sister two years ago to cancer; she was 67. I lost Mum and Dad. Mum 12 years ago, Dad 22 years ago,” Bill said. “My sister had to drive him to Sydney back then because there was no treatment for him in Wagga. “My grandmother in the 1800’s had a breast removed. She was 43, and she lived until she was 93. My Dad’s sister died from breast cancer, and three nieces, all aged in their 40’s.” Bill said that, while his family didn’t have Can Assist back then, he knows how much it can help people today. “It’s the little incidental costs that throw people out, like going down to the chemist to get medicine. We can’t cover everything, and we can’t take the problem away, but we can help lighten the load a bit,” Bill said. For more information about Can Assist, go to the Facebook page: CanAssistWaggaWagga, or contact President John Nixon on 0428 43 70 69

The Wagga branch of Can Assist is not letting the donations so fat stop its activities. It has developed a full monthly calendar of fund raising activities for 2018. They include a BBQ and cake stall at Bernadi’s in Tolland on 24 February, a golf day on 18 March, a car boot sale and a fishing day on 14 April, another BBQ at Bernadi’s along with a Mother’s Day raffle for an already donated load of wood on 5th May, a trivia night in June, a Grease Rock & Roll night in July, another BBQ at Bernardi’s in August, this time with a Father’s Day raffle, a poker run in September, Ten Pin Bowling in October and barefoot bowls in November, followed by a choir fundraiser and Christmas wrapping paper and raffle.

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LIVING WELL

The Burlesque Phenomenon Deri Hadler

THE sewing machines are humming, fashioning fabulous one-off costumes festooned with sequins, and the search is on for dancing fans, bodices, feathers, top hats, lightweight wooden kitchen chairs, and in some cases, suspenders, stockings and elbow length gloves. They’re the stock in trade for Burlesque and the art is having a revival, emerging from its sordid past to become a worldwide phenomenon, embraced as both a mainstream art-form and as a popular recreational activity. And the resurgence is being felt in the Riverina where the annual competition organised by Burlesque Wagga The Murrumbidgee Minx, is at the centre. Burlesque is back and stronger than ever.

Lemon balm Jo Wilson

BRUSHING past a clump of lemon balm in the garden is a most delightful experience. A member of the mint family it is a prolific grower so I contain mine in a pot. The official name for this plant is Melissa officinalis, with Melissa meaning bee in Greek so, it’s a great plant to have in your garden to attract these valuable pollinators. I started using lemon balm as a tea because it has a delightful lemon flavour and is a gentle sedative when I can’t sleep. By conducting further research into this plant I have learnt it has so much more to offer. When I had my clinic in Wagga the front yard harboured many herbs. When the lady who cleaned the clinic said she had trouble sleeping, I picked a bunch of lemon balm. The look on her face was priceless when I advised her to make a tea using the leaves about half an hour before retiring for the night. She told me the next week that she was very reluctant to make the tea, but, because I had been kind enough to give the lemon balm to her, she would give it a try. She had the best night’s sleep and asked if I would give her some to grow herself.

The word Burlesque derives from the Italian burlesco, meaning ridicule or mockery, and, as a serious art-form, has combined caricature and parody with elements of extravaganza since the 17th century. In the early 19th century it was associated with so called low-brow entertainment such as Vaudeville and music hall and acquired a dubious reputation. However, true Burlesque artists kept the spirit of the art-form alive, the most notable being Gypsy Rose Lee, Tempest Storm, Blaze Starr and Mae West. The revitalisation in popularity during the 1990’s was propelled by changing attitudes to sexuality, the rise of so called new feminism and an enlightened generation of women looking for new ways to express themselves creatively. In the same way that pole dancing became an acceptable sporting activity, Burlesque

broke free from its shady past to reclaim its place as a legitimate performing art. The undisputed current Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, is an American model and dancer. Her extravagant main stream shows brought a new sophistication, humour and spectacle to Burlesque. Her magnificent costumes, top flight production values and famous routines rival the best Broadway shows. The renewed interest in Burlesque inevitably led to its acceptance in the amateur dance scene. Suburban dance schools began to offer class for adults to have some fun and dedicated Burlesque schools opened to meet the demand. A legion of people from all walks of life learnt the fine arts of fan dancing, chair work, stocking and glove peels. Devoted performers can compete in regional, state and national championships

such as The Murrumbidgee Minx. There are many misconceptions surrounding Burlesque such as you must have a perfect body; but in reality, it is all about celebrating who you are and accentuating the positive. Although it is based on striptease, it is not a strip show. The costumes may be brief, but there is absolutely no nudity with many performers choosing to wear quite modest outfits; and lewd or negative behaviour from the audience is frowned on. A modern Burlesque show is spectacular, funny, thought provoking and highly entertaining, but not for the faint hearted or narrow minded, the concepts are adult, the language can be salty, most shows are rated 18+. Burlesque Wagga puts on four showcase productions a year, you owe it to yourself to see one.

Lemon balm has the ability to sooth anxiety, depression and nervousness, and in the so called golden days, it was used for melancholia. When made into a salve or ointment its antiviral properties work on reducing cold sores. It is used also for stomach upsets, digestive problems and menstrual cramps. An important note to consider however is that, although it’s generally safe for most people, lemon balm can inhibit thyroid function. If you have severe hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or you are on thyroid medication, check with a doctor before taking large amounts internally. As a culinary aid it can be added to your water, to fruits and salads, and to some soups. Best of all it can be added to your bath in a bath tea bag as a skin tonic. As a great favour to yourself ask a friend or neighbour for a cutting (it propagates very easily) or take yourself to a nursery and buy a lemon balm plant.

Emotions –

treadmill or tightrope? Steve Barker

THIS week I would like to start to talk about emotions because we all have them. It makes no difference if you are a mum, dad, son or daughter, we all have emotions, but do you really know what an emotion is? Do you know why we have emotions? I run an Emotional Management workshop and many of my clients don’t know what emotions are or why we have them, so if you don’t know; don’t worry, you’re not the only one. So why am I talking about emotions? Because a teenager is mainly operating from the limbic part of the brain as the frontal cortex is still developing and the limbic part of the brain is responsible for processing and generating emotions. It therefore makes sense that, if teenagers are not

operating from the frontal cortex, which is responsible for decision making, strategising, thinking, planning, rationalisation and all that other great stuff we use as adults on a day to day basis, they are operating mainly from the limbic part of the brain. Their world is a very emotional one. Therefore, if as parents we can understand that our teenagers are operating on an emotional level most of the time, we need to understand what emotions are, and how we can manage them. So, what is an Emotion? Basically, and this is in very basic terms, it is a message from our brain informing us of something within our environment. See it as an email from the brain. Just like an email it will have the subject, Frustration. Then inside the email will be the message. If we get an email and ignore it, with the title Frustration in this example, that email will be sent again with priority attached to it and the subject matter will be turned up to become, Anger. If we still don’t respond, it will be sent again, this time with the subject, Rage. To ignore an emotion is not going to help. Three simple steps to managing emotions are:

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CULTURES

Review of “Dinkum Assorted” by SoACT

pennie scott SET in a biscuit factory in a small country town in north Queensland during World War Two, the men have been replaced by their womenfolk, who are keeping the dough rolling and the biscuit-cutters cutting. Reminders of the war were many but none as powerful as when Father McEvoy is seen near the factory gates because he only ever brings bad news from the front. As in any workplace, there’s a diversity of characters – those who are natural leaders, those who are the followers, those who are the agitators and those who want to be somewhere else. Director, Dianna Lovett and her talented cast created this tense scenario from the moment the play begins. This cast consists of well-known actors, some seen less frequently and others treading the boards for the first time. Zoe Hadler (Glad) and Amber-Rose

Walker (Vi) are both graduates of CSU (acting) and their wry senses of humour and, in Vi’s case, her intense frustration being “stuck in this boring hole of a place” are palpable. Rosie is Vi’s best friend and Emily Gordon plays this role so well, keeping Vi’s impulsiveness in check when her hair-brained schemes were almost brought to life. There’s always a bitch in an all-female cast and Connie Barron is the one in Dinkum Assorted. A former romanticturned-cynic-to-survive, Anna Swift plays this role with sensitivity and force. Universally despised by the other women in the factory, Connie is regarded as the boss’s favourite, but, in the end, she too was duped when the government made the decision to close the factory. Eventually, the true Connie comes through and, in her relationship with Mrs Finch, a glamorous blow-in to town played by Catherine Dawson, the kind and generous nature of Connie is revealed.

FRESH combines youth and seniors celebrations in April

IT’S often stated that the generational gap between seniors and youth is widening, but Wagga Wagga City Council is taking steps to bring the two closer though combined activities. To this end the Council has devised a program titled FRESH: Ideas. Insights. Perspectives to coincide with the annual Seniors Festival and Youth Week in April. FRESH will extend throughout April and the Council has organised an intergenerational schedule of activities for millennials through to baby boomers and beyond and includes the traditional celebrations of Seniors Festival from 4-15 April and Youth Week 13-22 April.. The Council’s Director Community, Janice Summerhayes, says that the new month-long program of activities includes talks, workshops, bird watching, skateboarding and parkour workshops, a Mumbai street food feast, zine-making, spoon carving and other events designed to bring the community together. “Wagga is a diverse community and the concept behind Fresh is to bring people of different ages, backgrounds and cultures together,” Janice said. “Some events traditionally would have fallen under the Seniors Festival or Youth Week, but FRESH means everyone is

Mrs Finch has a scandalous secret, which inspires criticism from the factoryworkers, alienating her in the process. Cassandra Nicholson plays the pivotal role of Grace – organiser, ideas-person and bossy-pants, and all seems so natural for Cassandra. The talent of a true actor is to have you believe this is their everyday nature! Margaret Bannister’s character, Pearl, is well portrayed as a woman who stands no nonsense and is ready always to take on anyone, irrespective of their positional power. Her forthrightness and pragmatism when it comes to getting the old biscuit maker going again had me wanting to get on the stage and help. One of the most poignant characters is Millie, a new wife with a young baby and husband missing in action. Mel Donges’ portrayal of a young woman wanting to ‘do the right thing’, yet craving affection while tormented by her reality, was superb. Everyone in the cast contributes

wonderfully to this play written by Linda Aronsen, a mistressful storyteller, wrapping hormones, emotions and practical sensibilities into an entertaining and poignant play from a very real time and place in Australia’s history. Dianna Lovett brings out this comedy and drama in equal proportions in her production of Dinkum Assorted, ably supported by musical director, Marg Davies, and choreographer, Lee Kennedy. The songs are well performed, and the finale is fabulous. Book now to see yet another high quality production from the School of Art and Community Theatre. The season runs from Sunday 11th through to Sunday 25th February at 3.00pm and on Sunday 11th and Sunday 18th there’ll be performances at both 3.00pm and 7.30pm. For bookings phone 02 6921 2594 or book on-line at www.soact.com.au. All tickets are $25 and include a free glass of champagne and a free program. Tickets for groups of 10 or more are $20 each.

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able to take part, whether you’re young, old or in-between. “There really is something for everyone. Co-author of The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst, will be holding bird watching workshops, while Vivien Hollingsworth from flōs Botanical Studio will be doing floral bouquet making. “Branch Nebula will be holding skateboarding and parkour Snake Sessions, and the eco stylist, Alex Van Os, will be bringing her Op Shop to Runway concept to Wagga,” Janice said. Local businesses, artists, creators and entrepreneurs will be holding a variety of workshops also, and events, along with tours, day trips, performances and more. “FRESH is a fantastic opportunity for residents to learn something new or experience something different,” Janice said. “Having such a diverse range of activities and events increases the liveability of our city. “We are committed to attracting and developing events to boost tourism and build on the 1.3 million visitors Wagga attracts each year.” For the full Fresh program, visit www. wagga.nsw.gov.au/fresh. APRIL 2018

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RURAL & BUSINESS

The Farming Enigma

Ian Robinson: Robinson Sewell Partners A TOURIST motoring the meandering roads through fog veiled valleys and rich rolling hills speckled black angus and merinos could easily assume the virtues of a farmer being that of a romantic image with boardie collies lying on verandas and the sound of swaying wheat and canola brushing against the garden fence in a soft breeze. Little would be known about the realities of a farmer’s life behind the scenic veil. How could they. The scenery is as vast as it is beautiful. Hence the illusion of the farming enigma. The weather is the most talked about topic in farming. It is the gate opener for all conversation. It leads a discussion on tax analysis with accountants, the price of fuel with their neighbour and even to themselves as they open the door in the pre-dawn light. Psychologically it permeates incessantly to front of mind as it dictates the life and livelihood of farmers. It is the most powerful and uncontrollable

variable within the business. The science of farming itself, albeit evolving, is approaching text book. Agronomic and nutritional experts can plan procedure and generate budgets on the back of seasonal events that remain true to an optimal outcome. Unfortunately, mother nature throws out a different menu to the farming ecological table. It is then up to the fortitude and courage of farmers to stand true in the advent of variability. First, probitatis roborabitur vir (honesty prevails). We are not experts on all matters of farming. We cannot compete against the intimate knowledge acquired by the generational existence of our farmers and farming clients who have worked the land for generations. We cannot improve on their technical and operational expertise, which has been finely adjusted through toil and incremental experimentation. They are their own farming master craftsman. But we do know banking and farm finance. And with thousands of interactions with farmers over the past

THE NEW CHUM (part 2) Alan Reid LAST week the drover’s cook, Norman, was about to take on the unfamiliar role of killing a sheep when the local stockman, Ben, arrived and offered to catch some fish for dinner rather than kill a sheep, but Norman was sceptical saying “I tried earlier, but couldn’t get a bite,” but Ben ignored the comment and grabbed the fishing rod from its resting place near the door of the hut, lifted a rifle down from its pegs above the door and handed it to Norman. “Just in case we need to bag a rabbit,” he said as he retrieved his horse and Norman untied his mount from the tree shading the veranda of the hut. Ben lifted the rod over the horse and, facing the rear of the horse, slipped his boot into the stirrup, gripped the monkey hold on the saddle with one hand, grasped the reins and a liberal handful of mane in the other and swung easily into the saddle and waited. He then watched as Norman, having lent the rifle against the veranda post, stood alongside the horse, held the reins and the saddle pommel in one hand and the stirrup in the other as he jammed his foot into the iron. The horse jumped as Norman’s toe drove into its rib, the intending rider left to hop uncontrollably inside the everwidening arc of the circling horse until

his foot slipped out of the stirrup and the rearing horse ripped the reins from his hand. Ben retrieved the errant equine and suggested Norman stand alongside the head, facing the rear of the horse, tighten the nearside rein, hook it over his elbow and allow the momentum of the circling horse to lift him into the saddle. Norman ran the directions through his mind, looped the rein over his elbow, took a handful of mane, manoeuvred his foot into the stirrup, reached for the monkey hold and launched off the ground. He swung high and flopped heavily into the saddle, almost catapulting over the horse. He wrapped his arms around the horse’s neck and lay prostrate for a moment before accepting the rifle from Ben’s outstretched arm. “That’s better,” Ben said, wheeling his horse around and cantering off. The pair rode along the bank of the creek staring into the dark waters as Ben explained that the secret of successful fishing was silence but Norman’s attempt to voice agreement was met with a feigned whisper and warnings about noise scaring the fish. Suddenly Norman heard a distinctive swish over his head and repeated cracks of the line as Ben cast out sufficient line to drop the fly into the water. Norman quickly moved his horse beyond the

20 years, even the best farmers say they have left one percent on the table for improvement. By tapping into intuitive intelligence, we can turn that one percent into another 99 per cent of opportunity. This is by curating the architectural view of banking into a whole new level of vertical development for the farming business. It is an acknowledgement that the banking platform is a new exciting arena from which business improvement can be sourced. The historic road block into this domain has been fear of the unknown and the fear of change. As a former Navy Seal from San Diego, California, Mark Divine, notes; warriors run towards fear. On the other side of fear is knowledge and mission success, and with this comes mental clarity. Mark refers to it as; feeding the courage. A farming warrior always challenges the status quo for incremental improvement. Now they have their banking to focus on as well. Contingency planning is all about learning how to navigate Murphy’s Law as, according to Mark, no plan can survive contact with the enemy. For farming, the

enemy is represented by events which are outside of their control. Taking it one step further, there’s also contingency planning capability on the unknowable unknown. Experiencing drought is not a failure in a farming business, it is expected and learning what can be done about it when it does occur is planning for the unknown. On our side of the equation, it is about being prepared from a funding perspective. First and foremost it is about preventing a quintessential funding crisis by understanding funding risk and the metrics that measure it. Second, it is about economic efficiencies and capital flexibility. There is a thesis in this topic alone. But, farmers are not alone. They have access to professional expertise in agronomic and nutritional science through the league of financial surgeons that can elevate a business to a new level, including Robinson Sewell Partners. So keep on being farming warriors and we look forward hopefully sharing the journey with you.

reach of the barbed fly and watched the adroit command of the horseman as he manoeuvred the horse and cast with proficiency equal to that of a seasoned exponent on foot. The horse danced and sallied to set its footing as Ben kept casting and drawing the fly smoothly across the water, keeping his line just beyond the reaching fingers of the tussock grass lining the edge of the stream. During the whole dissonance, Ben maintained his one-sided banter about the importance of silence and stealth to successful fishing. When a fish took the fly and twisted across the water, Ben lent back in the saddle, playing his quarry as he frantically reeled in the excess line with one hand and drew on the reins with the rod hand to move the horse onto dry land. The manoeuvre became a tangle of horse, line and fish engaged in the battle as the excess line wrapped under the horse’s tail causing it to jam instinctively against the intrusion, trapping it further, the fish swimming and thrashing across the water frantically to escape, the rider berating the horse, the fish, the line and the bank obstructing the horse’s lunging passage, a circus display which had the spectator on the bank watching in disbelief. Ben held the fishing rod high in the air further jamming the already pinioned line and wrestled the dancing horse to dry land as the fish flicked helplessly up the bank. He dismounted, retrieved the fish, untangled the line, wrapped the prize

in some freshly pulled grass, stuffed the bundle in his saddle bag and re-mounted, all the time explaining to Norman the virtues of finesse when fishing. After repeating the retrieval several times without leaving the horse the pair had a good supply of fish, but it was good for only a couple of meals. Back at the hut Norman looked at the knife on the table, took it in his hand and held it for a moment as looked out the window at the tethered sheep before placing it back on the table. “How about a cuppa?” he said and moved to the fireplace without waiting for an answer. He reached in the wood-box and stoked the embers to restart the fire, but when he turned to retrieve the tea canister from the table he was alone. Ben had gone - so had the knife. He walked out of the hut to see the decapitated sheep, swinging in the air with its hind legs pinioned on the makeshift gibbet and being expertly skinned by the bushman. “Better doing this in the cool,” Ben said. “Fewer flies and less sweat.” Norman watched in silence, reflecting on the admiration he had for the man he had just met. For Norman, Ben was a man who went about what he did without fuss, but with amazing skill, without grandeur but with incredible majesty. Through his short encounter and the stories he had heard already, Norman had a full appreciation of why men such as the drovers with their own tales to tell apportioned Ben legendary status.

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When changes require agreement Tim Abbott: Walsh and Blair Lawyers. THERE is much conjecture and debate about the possibility of moving the date from 26 January for the celebration of Australia Day to an alternative date with a range of possibilities suggested. But its not as clear cut as would appear on the surface. In New South Wales, the Public Holidays Act 2010 declares that there be public holidays for the whole of the State for New Year’s Day (1 January), Australia Day (26 January), Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Anzac Day (25 April), Queens

Birthday (second Monday in June), Labour Day (first Monday in October), Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December). Section 5 of the Act provides that the relevant Minister, the NSW Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations, Dominic Perrottet, can declare a public holiday for the State and Section 6 allows Minister Perrottet to substitute the date for a specified public holiday. I assume that the other States have similar legislation. As a result, for there to be any change in the date for Australia Day, which is celebrated nationally, there would need to be a national bipartisan approach, it being

highly unlikely that one State would move to change the date without the agreement of the other States. It appears that Australia first celebrated the 26 January as Australia Day in 1946. However, it wasn’t until 1994 that Australia Day was celebrated on 26 January replacing the previous system which celebrated Australia Day on the Monday closest to that date. The date of 26 January was chosen for the celebration of Australia Day because that was the date on which NSW Governor, Captain Arthur Phillip, held a ceremony in Sydney Cove which involved raising the Union Jack to signify the beginning of the

colony. In fact, the First Fleet landed in Botany Bay eight days earlier, that is on 18 January 1788. Among the alternative dates suggested are the date that the Australian Constitution received royal assent on 9 July 1900, when the Commonwealth of Australia was not proclaimed until 1st January 1901 or when the Constitution was altered on 10 August 1967 to grant Indigenous Australians the same rights as other citizens, which was certainly a critical date in our history. The change to the Constitution followed a Referendum on 27 May 1967, which is also considered to be a possible date for an alternative to celebrate Australia Day.

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SPORT

A winner for point-to-point timing ORIENTEERING THERE’S significant debate currently being held – some of it quite derogatory - about point-topoint cameras being used to catch out speeding motorists. But for one group in Wagga, point-to-point timing and covering that distance as fast as possible is a way of life. It’s the orienteering athletes competing in the weekly WaggaRoos Summer Series. In a recent outing at Charles Sturt University participants were required to carry a SportIdent stick which they inserted into a SportIdent unit at specific control sites. The SportIdent unit contains an electronic clock which is recorded by the stick when it’s inserted. As a result, the time each athletes reaches a control is recorded. On completion of the course the information

from the stick is downloaded to a computer which calculates the split times to each control, the total elapsed time and total points earned. Participants had the choice of a 30 minute or 45 minute time limit instead of the normal system of locating features and answering questions. Event organiser, Deb Davey, set an intricate course with 25 controls spread around the CSU campus and a total score of 590 points. The main challenge was working out the best route around and between the various buildings. Junior orienteer, Joannah McDougall, excelled on the 30 minute course managing to reach all controls with 45 seconds to spare and scoring the maximum 590 points. She won comfortably from Wes Campbell on 430 points and Melanie Bradley on 390 points.

On the 45 minute course, four participants scored the maximum 590 points and all were well within the 45 minute time limit. In addition, the four also would have safely completed the 30 minute course. Stuart Young covered the course in 19 minutes 14seconds, was the fastest recorded, making him the winner ahead of Briohny Seaman and Cameron McDougall who just edged out John Oliver for third place. Roylene Stanley went close to joining the group scoring an excellent 570 points. The WaggaRoos Summer Series of orienteering is held every Thursday beginning at 6.00pm. For further information contact John Oliver on ‘phone 0427201954 or email oliver.family@bigpond.com.

Hockey has a summer outing HOCKEY

Sam Arnold IT’S Back. Wagga’s hockey enthusiasts who stored away their sticks and shin pads at the end of last Winter’s season can pull them out again and join a revived summer competition. For the first time in three seasons, Wagga Combined Hockey Association will stage a full field, 11-a-side, summer competition at Jubilee Park involving six teams. The teams will include the Cavaliers, Royals and a composite team made up of Rosellas and Lake Albert players and extra members of the Cavaliers and Royals, and three teams from Charles Sturt University, the Quack Addicts, the Walking Talking Stephen Hawking and the It’s Hot Out There teams. The competition, which has been instigated by CSU Hockey President, Thomas Belling, had its opening

round on Thursday 8th February and will continue each Thursday starting at 6.00pm with the last round on Thursday 15th March. The next round on Thursday 15th February will see Cavaliers meet Royals at 6.00pm, Quack Addicts take on Walking Talking Stephen Hawking at 7.00pm and Mixed Spirits Walking challenging It’s Hot Out Here at 8.00pm. Wagga Combined Hockey Association’s regular premiership season will begin on Saturday 7th April. So, if you’re frustrated by the wait until hockey’s 2018 winter season, or you’re looking for something to supplement touch football, tennis or futsal, grab a hockey stick and see whether you can add to the line-up for the composite team. All inquiries can be directed to Sam Arnold, competitions manager for Wagga Hockey in Season on 0429 856 012.

Wagga’s new Australian DanceSport Champion DANCESPORT Marguerite McKinnon

MONIQUE Savill was born and raised in Wagga, and now has been named Australian DanceSport Champion after winning every dance to be awarded the title. It’s the Olympics equivalent of dancing and Wagga’s Monique Savill has stunned 13 adjudicators who unanimously named her Australian Adult Champion and the Australian DanceSport Championships in Melbourne. “It’s a dream I’ve had my whole life, and now it’s happened, it’s the most surreal feeling,” Monique said. It’s a special moment for Monique and her mother, Mina, who is the Principal and owner of Mina’s Dance Academy in Wagga. Both women have a lifetime of dance in their veins and, in a bittersweet coda, the win has made both reflect on the one person they would have wanted to see this; father and husband Roger, who died when Monique was 14. “He was the most supporting father you could have, and he always believed in me,” Monique said. “I feel him with me when I dance, and I am a very spiritual person so it meant so much to think that he was

with me somehow when I won this, because I did it for him, as much as for me.” Mina said the loss of Roger had a profound effect on both of them as the three were as one in so many ways. “Roger would say, “don’t give me a problem, give me a solution”,” Mina said. “When he died, we were lost, because there was no solution to this problem. We struggled for years, but my studio kept me going. When Monique went into the Australians championships few would have known she was carrying two extreme injuries, but she said nothing was going to stop her dancing the “Aussies”. “The championship is broken up into age categories, but the title that everyone aspires to is to win the adult open championship; and Monique has done it,” Mina said. “For Monique to win this, shows just how determined she is. I am just so proud of her,” Mina said. “New Vogue is not for introverts,” Mina said. “In New Vogue there are a lot of open, extended positions, so both dancers are completely open with the partners side to side, and it gives the avenue to be a little artistic in creating shapes and lines.

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Wagga’s Isabelle and Sophia Kirkby step up in the rugby world Isabelle and Sophia Kirkby have joined the Total Ag Solutions Brumbies development squad. Marguerite McKinnon WAGGA teenagers Sophia and Isabelle Kirkby have made the final cut and have been named in a new pathways program to foster rugby in the Riverina. The 17 year-old Wagga High School twins have been selected as part of the Southern Sports Academy’s six-girl, and 10-boy squad, from a field of more than 40 hopefuls. Isabelle: “I wasn’t sure how we’d go as we are a year older than the others who were born in 2001,” Isabelle said. Making the transition to rugby has been a challenge as Isabelle and Sophia had to learn the game from scratch, while other squad members came from a touch football background. “We’ve always played netball, basketball and hockey, but we’re into our second year of rugby and we love it.” The female program is directed to the 7-a-side format, while the male program will cover both the 7’s and the traditional 15-a-side games with the program to be a feeder point for Brumbies Rugby representative teams for the Southern Inland competition.

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Southern Sports Academy Chief Executive Mark Calverley said sporting codes have experienced a major push to provide pathways for girls to play international-level sport, from the grassroots up. “Female sport is just skyrocketing; we have AFL and Cricket champions and now Rugby is creating a clear pathway from regional to state levels then into elite teams,” Mark said. This week, the Brumbies is entering a female side into the Brisbane 10’s at this week’s Brisbane Global Rugby 10’s competition on Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10. The event will see 12 teams from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Japan and France play 28 games over the twoday competition in the 10-a-side-team, 10-minute-half format. It follows an impressive start to the year for women’s sport with the Australian Women’s Rugby team winning their first Sydney Sevens title by completely outplaying New Zealand 31-0 in the decider. The women’s side set a new record as the first team to go through a tournament without

losing a point. The Australia Day weekend clash also saw the Australian men’s side win their first World Series title since 2012 by beating champions South Africa 29-0 to claim the Sydney Sevens. It’s in arenas such as these that children from Wagga and surrounding areas look to for inspiration and a real chance at taking their passion and skills as far as they can go. The Total Ag Solutions Rugby Program is where those aspirations will start. For Isabelle and Sophia, they have the added advantage of both being fleet-footed and strong, which gives their coaches rare versatility for game play. Isabelle has recently been moved from the forwards to five-eight, while Sophia plays hooker. “For me, it’s the thrill I get from playing the game,” Isabelle said. Sophia is the elder sister by 20 minutes, and says she’s more than happy to be part of the new squad. “It’s only new for the Southern Sports Academy so it’s really great to have this in Wagga,” Sophia said.

Another major change is the community’s attitude to girls playing rugby; the Kirkby twins say they haven’t come across any discrimination. Sophia and Isabelle have three sisters, two of whom are also twins, and two younger brothers, so life is busy in the Kirkby family after they moved from Batlow to Wagga two years ago. 2018 is a big year for the Year 12 girls who will be sitting their Higher School Certificate. “I’d like to see where rugby could take me but, right now, I’m just focussing on doing my best,” Isabelle said. Isabelle is planning on completing a year in the Air Force while Sophia is keeping her options open for either PE teaching, midwifery or personal training. Mark Calverley believes the Wagga-level program is the first step for girls who are passionate about the game, to take their skill to international level. For Wagga locals, it will be a sport in itself to track the progress of all the names in the squad, as among them could well be a future international or two.

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