FREE SLRSL TRACTORS PHONE SHAUN SINCE & MACHINERY 0429 622 124 1993 8ZWNM[[QWVITTaU]TKP your vineyard and orchard pruning’s with Berti +PMKSW]\[WUMWN\PM[MNMI\]ZM[ 90 Lockyer Ave, Albany Heavy duty rollers P 9842 1211 Double rows of EKR counter blades ZZZVOUWUDFWRUVFRPDX Vol 28, No 32 August 6, 2020 www.gsweekender.com.au VOUWUDFWRUV#ELJSRQGFRP 107 Stead Road, Albany WA 6330 Telephone: (08) 9842 2788 Classifi eds: (08) 9842 2787 Facsimile: (08) 9842 2789 Twins reunited CHARLOTTE WOOLDRIDGE TWIN sisters have come EDITOR: together in Albany to celebrate their 70th birth- Ian Beeck days together this week, after 52 years of celebrat- ing solo. Suzanne Randall and Dianne Buxton have JOURNALISTS: lived in different parts of Australia since 1968, Ashleigh Fielding and Michael Roberts: with Ms Randall taking up residence in Albany [email protected] with her husband and Ms Buxton doing the same in Tasmania. “We actually went to ADVERTISING MANAGER: Tassie and my sister Di- anne met her husband, she remained there, and Roslyn Buktenica I went back to Victoria,” Ms Randall said. “She married Kent there, and I came over to Albany PRODUCTION MANAGER: with three other girls and found my husband and married here, so that sep- Andy Dolphin: [email protected] arated us for a long time.” As the years moved on, the two sisters grew into their own lives which ADVERTISING SALES: made it diffi cult to fi nd time to visit each other. [email protected] “Our lives became very busy. I had a career in nursing and three babies, my sister had two babies and also had to care for her husband for many, ACCOUNTS: many years and so just circumstances didn’t al- [email protected] low us to meet up again for our birthdays,” Ms Randall said. The sisters saw one an- other a total of three times CLASSIFIEDS: in the 52 years that went by, but when Ms Buxton’s husband passed away it [email protected] was clear that Albany and the Randall home would welcome her with open arms. Photo: Ashleigh Fielding Check out our locally owned radio station at Ms Randall said be- ing able to celebrate her n Identical twins Dianne Buxton and Suzanne Randall celebrated their birthday together for the fi rst time on Monday since their 18th. and her sister’s birthday www.goldmx.com.au together again after so to know their aunty,” she having an aunt here and “We’re identical twins, same likes and dislikes, it’s wonderful getting to forward to many more much time spent apart has said. being part of an extended and that’s one thing we’ve and we even start talking know each other again shared celebrations. been a gift to both her and “All of my family was in family.” found is how much we are together now like twins and realising how much “This is her home now. her children. Victoria, so they’ve had Ms Randall said despite still alike,” she said. stereotypically do. alike we are.” We’ll be celebrating each “What was really won- small contact with the the time that has passed, “We’ve spent so many “We both love gardening Ms Buxton will now birthday that we have, and derful was that my daugh- aunties but not a lot. they’re still discovering years apart and we’ve and we’re both artists too, reside with the Randalls, hopefully we’ve got many ters are now really getting “For them it’s lovely how similar they truly are. realised we still have the so we are just so alike and with the twins looking more,” Ms Randall said. 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You can also Gnowangerup ninja twins read her horoscopes at www.bohoastro.com Thinking of selling your property ASHLEIGH FIELDING ARIES [March 21-April 20] tryouts after harvest was and would like professional service completed earlier than Are you procrastinating about which project to pursue? A bored and unengaged Ram is a recipe SWINGING, leaping, expected. with lower fees? for trouble. With the Full Moon activating your aspirations zone, focus intently on your goals jumping and dodging for the future. However – with your ruler Mars racing through your sign (and squaring Jupiter) “I’d been doing sneaky - too much haste could land you in hot water. So do your best to get the balance right between obstacles on TV was cer- training behind Chani’s thinking things through and taking action. On the weekend it’s time to hunker down at home. tainly not what Gnow- back,” Ms Smith, the angerup twins Chantelle school chaplain for Tam- TAURUS [April 21-May 21] Varley and Danielle The focus is on home sweet home as the Sun, Mercury and Venus visit your domestic and bellup and Katanning, Smith were expecting to said. neighbourhood zones. So it’s a good week to patch up problems with a relative, spruce up do this year. your living space or make improvements in your local community. The Full Moon also urges “Yeah, because I’d been you to display your true capabilities, as you discover your individual groove and assert your The pair made their way stuck on a tractor for four independence at work. Avoid being too stubborn though. If you experiment and explore, then into season four of Aus- weeks and done no train- you’ll really shine. tralian Ninja Warrior, ing!” Ms Varley, who Jeremy Stevenson GEMINI [May 22-June 21] which began airing last stayed on the family farm, 0427 183 688 Courtesy of the Covid crisis, times are tough, travel is limited and many places around the month, and still find it said. surreal seeing themselves [email protected] world are still in lockdown. This week the Full Moon encourages you to explore and experiment Once they learned in as you study, travel locally or venture into brave new personal territory. It’s also important to on screen. Lorraine Stevenson capitalise on your current international contacts. With careful nurturing, who knows where they As fourth generation January that their appli- TALENTED photographer, top bloke and regular long exposure, using a Nikon D850. will lead in the future? The period from August 5-20 is the perfect time to tap into your creative farmers, being outdoors cation had been success- 0417 183 688 contributor to the Weekender, Lex Porebski, sent side. has always been the ful, their husbands got to [email protected] in this picture of Albany’s Historic Whaling Station. For those wanting to send in their pictures, CANCER [June 22-July 23] twins’ favourite place to work building a miniature email [email protected] with your full Expect a tempestuous week, as Monday night’s Full Moon magnifi es your mood swings and be, and with that a passion ninja course for the sisters It was taken last Thursday at sunrise when he name, phone number and as much detail about the Mars-Jupiter square cranks up your crabby side. Pace yourself and try to keep things in to train on. was assisting an amateur shutterbug shooting in the photograph as practical. for sports and fi tness. perspective. On Friday, Venus shifts into your sign (until September 6). So your motto for the It was good friend Sam They have a rock-climb- moment is from actor, producer, comedy icon and birthday great Lucille Ball: “Love yourself Goodall from Albany, ing wall and bars in their fi rst and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in tractor shed. For up to date this world”. who is also competing Weekend QUIZ in this season of Austral- “We hit training pretty LEO [July 24-Aug 23] Photo: Ashleigh Fielding ian Ninja Warrior, who hard once we knew we information on This week the Sun and Mercury move through Leo, so your dynamic nature is on display for all WELCOME back to our weekly quiz. Each encouraged the sisters to got in,” Ms Smith said. n Danielle Smith and Chantelle Varley training in their personal ninja gym that to see. But the Mars-Jupiter square turbo-charges your tendency to overdo things. So there’s a sign up for the obstacle edition, 10 questions will be placed on this predilection to promise the Moon and then under-deliver or blow your budget with a spontane- “We were training three their husbands built in the tractor shed of their Gnowangerup farm. competition. the Coronavirus, page to test you on your local knowledge ous spending spree. Clever Cats will reign in extravagance with a healthy dollop of discipline. times a week and at least As birthday great Martha Stewart observes: “Life is too complicated not to be disciplined and “He said: ‘You guys once a week we’d train ily holiday” in March to course ground in Mel- you’re so in the moment and history, current affairs and how well orderly”.