Tuesday, 28 October 2025

 Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (13:28): It gives me great pleasure to dedicate my members statement today to the wonderful community organisation GV Woodworkers. I was delighted to accept an invitation to attend the organisation’s 33rd annual wood show, held this past weekend at the Shepparton showgrounds. GV Woodworkers is a not-for-profit community group with over 100 members who have an interest in all types of woodworking, including wood-turning, joinery, woodcarving, fine furniture and carpentry. Woodworkers from all over Victoria travel to display their skills with practical demonstrations as well as to sell their beautiful products to the public. It was great to be joined at the at the event by my fellow Northern Victoria colleague, Ms Lovell, as well as Ms O’Keeffe from the other place. The variety of beautiful products on display for purchase was amazing, and I did not leave the show empty-handed, purchasing two gorgeous chopping boards and a document box made from my favourite tree, the jacaranda. I would like to congratulate show coordinator Len Taylor and the GV Woodworkers committee on another successful event. I look forward to returning again next year.