Wendy Wescon was the winner of Bogan Bingo at the Deni Ute Muster — but the moment meant a whole lot more than a simple meat tray.
The Sydneysider was in town to lay her husband’s ashes to rest at the Deniliquin Cemetery alongside his father and brother.
“My husband grew up in Deni, he moved away in 1972. We were married 45 years,” Mrs Wescon said.
“He died last year and I’ve brought his ashes down.”
Mrs Wescon said it was only right her husband rest beside his family in his childhood home town.
“We thought we’d come down on the anniversary of his death, put his ashes in and come out to the ute muster. So yeah, it means something to me that I won Bogan Bingo,” she said.
Mrs Wescon beat out a young bloke for the win — he stumbled at the last minute after incorrectly crossing out the wrong number.
As her win was announced, Mrs Wescon danced in front of the crowd to cheers, wild applause and hugs from her family.
She then received the winner’s meat tray (a can of Spam), thongs and several other “bogan” prizes.
“I love it,” Mrs Wescon said of the ‘meat tray’.
“I rang my daughter and mentioned the meat tray. She said ‘oh I’ll come and get it and put it in the freezer’, I said ‘you don’t really have to’.”
When asked what she thought of the Deni Ute Muster, Mrs Wescon admitted it was good, but not her speed.
“I think it’s great and good fun. I think the family will be back again — but I don’t think I will. I can’t camp!”
For more pictures from the 2022 Deni Ute Muster, including musicians, the rodeo and the utes, view the image galleries online at: countrynews.com.au