When Pete discovered Weed, he wondered what sort of wildflower might bloom and so threw some ‘give it a chance’ water over it and forgot it. Several weeks later, despite the lack of attention, the seedling managed to grow halfway up the fence, and caused Pete to notice Weed’s very distinctive leaf. 

So Pete called out to Sonya to take a look, to confirm his suspicions. Sonya told On the Pulse she was also certain about Weed’s pedigree. With the old adage “I wasn’t always a pensioner” in mind, On the Pulse thought it indiscrete to ask how she knew. Nevertheless, one thing led to another for Pete and Weed. What with Pete forgetting to throw a bit of Round Up on Weed and people coming over to dinner, Weed became a bit of a talking point and managed to grow taller than the fence. 

That’s when Pete decided old mate had to go. Even so, when Pete took his coffee out the back the following morning and noticed Weed missing he felt that sense of violation that all victims of theft would recognise. It was short-lived, because he then found the bottle of half-decent red beside Weed’s stump with “Thanks Heaps” written across its label.

In 1951, a cricket match between Inverell Town players and Country players (Farmers, etc) took place. It became an annual event for a trophy donated by Mr Vere Wiltshire. The last known match was in 1977. 

Inverell resident Les Eastaway is compiling a history of winners and performances and wonders if anyone in the community has any scorebooks or details that will throw light on some of the yearly winners. 

Winners for the following years are required: 1953, 1962, 1963, 1964,1965, 1971, 1973, 1974 and 1975.The trophy, (The VP Wiltshire Cup) has been located, and we wish to preserve this local sporting history for the community. 

If any members of the community can assist they may contact Les on 6722 4560 after May 26.