PREMIUM Galleries ASHEfest |Three days of fun and games By Contributed Sep 23, 2022 Ready to launch: Charlie Senini from Verney Rd School looking for a pass. Photo: Amy De Paola. ASHEFest was held over three days from Wednesday, September 7 to Friday, September 9. Volunteer Amy De Paola took plenty of great shots of the action. News ASHEfest: Three days of learning about First Nations culture in fun and games News ASHEFest: Three days of sport, health and education Emu dancing: Ayva O’Donnell, Ruby Elsley and Aria Nicholson from St Brendan’s. Photo: Amy De Paola. Smiling away: Elsa Hastings from Katunga Primary School. Photo: Amy De Paola. Beak performance: Aimee Rankin from Katunga Primary School. Photo: Amy De Paola. Tradition: Kyla Boland dancing. Photo: Amy De Paola. Training hard: Darcy Atkinson from ASHE holds the tackle bag. Photo: Amy De Paola. Reach for the sky: ASHE dancers perform at the opening ceremony. Photo: Amy De Paola. Leaping for the ball: Tyler Nanson, Branden Wilson and Sierra Tejones. Photo: Amy De Paola. Eyes on the ball: Sierra Tejones looks up. Photo: Amy De Paola. Running the show: Emcee Ch’e Atkinson and Seldan Andrews. Photo: Amy De Paola. Spreading his wings: Keagan Atkinson. Photo: Amy De Paola. Smiling for the camera: Jandamurra Morgan and Levi Pivot of Bourchier St Primary School. Photo: Amy De Paola. Kangaroo dancing: Nathan Bourke runs a traditional activity. Photo: Amy De Paola. Creative minds: Hannah Kelly, Charlotte Hall, Audrey Lukies and Myla Stuart of St Joseph’s Primary School, Numurkah. Photo: Amy De Paola. Showing the way: Matthew Atkinson from ASHE. Photo: Amy De Paola. Letting rip: Lakota Atkinson sends the ball flying. Photo: Amy De Paola. Dancing: Vanessa Harbrow moves to the music. Photo: Amy De Paola. Group fun: Catherine Aynsley, Lily Baksh and Tahlara Atkinson from ASHE. Photo: Amy De Paola. Carried away: Mia Morgan of Gowrie St Primary School in action. Photo: Amy De Paola. Superhero: Matthew Atkinson from ASHE looks for a pass. Photo: Amy De Paola. In motion: Ethan Aldridge moves around the court. Photo: Amy De Paola. News Bendi-Con: Just what the Doctor ordered Community Rare opportunity for community News V/Line Cup’s return to Shepparton to bring football, economic boost to city By Contributed Contributed content