Lauryn Bond and Ellen Draffin from the Deni Ute Muster with Sue Laing and Wayne Bradley from the Country Education Fund Edward River Region.
A donation of$12,500 will be made to support locals in their future careers, thanks to the outcome of the Deni Ute Muster’s Tradie Challenge competition.
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Four creations designed for backyard play spaces and cubby houses were built on Muster Friday as part of the competition.
These were then auctioned off to Muster patrons on Saturday, with proceeds going to the Country Education Fund Edward River Region.
The combined amount raised through the auction was $6250, which CEFERR member Wayne Bradley said would be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a pre-existing arrangement with the CEF.
The local CEF branch has been operating for 15 years, supporting students ages 16 to 25 with their post-school training and education.
The funding enables the young person to subsidise the costs pertaining to their chosen post-school university, apprenticeship and traineeships.
A cubby house designed as a ship and painted with the popular ‘Bluey’ colour scheme - complete with ship features and steering wheel - won the On The Go SafetyTradie Challenge.
It was designed and built by a local Deniliquin team.
Their competition winning design sold for $2600 at the auction to Deniliquin’s Neville and Debbie Purtill.
Another play space built to a Conargo Pub theme, complete with swing set, raised $2000 in the auction.
It placed second in the Tradie Challenge and was purchased by Wakool’s John Lolicato.
The third placed design, complete with a slide and rock climbing wall, sold for $600.
It placed third in the Tradie Challenge, and was built by another local team.
The fourth placed construction, built by a Shepparton team, was adorned with a classic ladder and slide setup.
A huge crowd turned out to witness the auction, with many placing bids.
As is tradition, Ray White Deniliquin handled the auction on Saturday.
• Applications for CEFERR grants are open now, and can be made online by October 31. Go to www.cef.org.au/foundations/edward-river/ to learn more about the eligibility criteria and to apply.
The 'Bluey' build that sold for $2600.
The 'Conargo Pub' build that sold for $2500.
The third place build that sold for $600.
Auctioneer Sam Hall and the fourth place build which sold for $550.
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