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BendigoWeekly ISSUE 1092 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018

For the love of Jack FOUR Bendigo women who share a close friendship and the pain of losing loved ones to the horrors of war will be special guests at tomorrow’s Bendigo Rowing Club sprint regatta on Lake Weeroona. - Story Page 2

SLOW RAIL UNITED: Pat Petri, Lois Newman, Marg Griffiths and Maggie Brady.

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Labor plan excludes Bendigo

By SHARON KEMP

LABOR has released its own fast rail plan in a sign faster commuter times are resonating with voters, but Bendigo has been left out of the incumbent government’s latest plans.

Instead, public transport minister Jacinta Allan, who holds her Bendigo East seat by a margin of five per cent, has looked west to Ballarat and Geelong as future commuter cities.

This week Ms Allan promised voters in those regional cities rail transport to Melbourne in less than an hour.

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Two weeks ago, the coalition released its regional rail plan at a cost of $19 billion including 70-minute travel from Bendigo to Melbourne on European-style fast rail.

It’s plan was criticised for a lack of detail.

Labor’s Western Rail Plan released on Tuesday refers to a further $100 million commitment that will assess fast rail to Geelong and Ballarat, including the full separation

of regional and metro services on both lines and potentially the full electrification of those lines with new electric rolling stock.

For Bendigo, the plan only goes as far as reiterating the announcement last month of three new stations as part of Bendigo metro stage three, and planning for more track capacity between Kyneton and Bendigo.

The Western Rail Plan itself says:

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“To facilitate fast rail to Bendigo in the future, dedicated tracks between Sunshine and Watergardens to separate Sunbury and Bendigo services are likely to be needed”.

The omission of Bendigo was noted by Labor’s election opponents and by a City of Greater Bendigo councillor James Williams, although the latter was more diplomatic at Wednesday night’s council meeting.

“I really don’t care we don’t have

have fast rail because Bendigo is as good a hub as Melbourne and they will be wanting to come to Bendigo, not go to Melbourne, so don’t be despondent,” Cr Williams said.

Greens Bendigo West candidate Laurie Whelan suggested past decisions had put Bendigo’s rail well behind in Victoria.

“Was Bendigo left out of Labor’s new fast rail promises because it’s all too difficult and they are playing catch up to fix the single line from Kyneton to Bendigo?” Mr Whelan asked. Continued Page 7

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Honour for rowers THE close friendship of two former Bendigo rowers and ex-servicemen will be acknowledged during the 2018 Bendigo Rowing Club’s sprint regatta this weekend.

The inaugural Jack ButtHarold Griffiths Trophy will be presented to the fastest crew competing in the Male Open Double Scull event during Saturday’s regatta, in a poignant tribute to the pair whose friendship was ripped away from them by some of the most shocking events of World War II. Jack and Harold attended Bendigo High School together and enlisted with the Australian Army in 1942, but were sent to different theatres of war – Jack was deployed to New Britain and Harold sent to Bouganville and New Guinea.

Jack was part of the famous Lark Force that saw action on the island of Rabaul, before he was captured by the Japanese Imperial forces and his life sadly ended in horrific circumstances during the Tol Plantation Massacre.

His best mate Harold survived the war and ultimately returned to the Bendigo Rowing Club where he taught many young people and served as club president before becoming a Life Member.

The men had earlier forged a close friendship through rowing in Bendigo which helped them prepare for the rigours of the Pacific war, according to Harold’s daughter Marg, who

TEAM MATES: Harold Griffiths (third from left) and Jack Butt (sixth from left). was just 19 days old when her father joined up.

“Jack and Harold rowed together with the Bendigo Rowing Club in the 1930’s and early ‘40’s.

Harold never forgot Jackhis dearest friend.”

“Dad hated war and he came home and when he discovered what had happened to his best mate he never forgot it.

“He died at the age of 87 in 2001 and he said to me a few months before – because we used to sit and talk about lots of things, that there should be something in memory of Jack at the rowing club, because dad was a member and a life member until he died.”

She said memories of the war, and the horrific Tol Plan-

tation massacre never left her father.

“I was very lucky that my dad returned because for so much of my generation, their fathers didn’t return….

‘The rowing club was so healing for him, and for other people.”

Harold‘s funeral service was held at Lake Weeroona in acknowledgement of the profound influence the peaceful waters had played in his life, and blue flowers from the family’s garden were strewn across the lake by a boat crew.

Bendigo Rowing Club president Jesse Sherwood said the creation of the new trophy was a fitting way to remember Jack and Harold.

“Both men sustained a deep love and commitment for the

Bendigo Rowing Club.

“Rowing together helped shape their young lives and forged that unique Australian spirit of mateship. This trophy will ensure that Jack Butt and Harold Griffiths are never forgotten”.

The trophy to be presented is formed from an earlier one won by Harold in 1937 that had been part of the Griffiths family for more than 80 years.

Lois Newman’s uncle also served with Lark Force before being captured by the Japanese.

He was on board the SS Montevideo Maru sunk by American forces in another tragic tale of epic proportions.

Lois said the circumstances surrounding Jack’s death, and those of his fellow Lark Force members, were so shocking Australian authorities sought to hide the truth from the public for many years afterwards, but that the establishment of this new award would mean a lot to the families of both men.

“It means a lot because it will actually acknowledge Jack Butt which we haven’t been able to do.

“It’s fabulous and Marg will often say how her dad was horrified when he did find out because it wasn’t known until the end of 1945 that the men had all actually perished.

“Harold had always wanted to find out what had happened to his mate Jack. So this trophy and this race…. I think Harold would be absolutely rapt.”

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Fire danger period starts Recent rain fails to dampen risk rating

By SHARON KEMP

SPRING rain has failed to delay the early start of fire restrictions in District 02 which includes Bendigo.

The Country Fire Authority has declared the fire danger period will start from 1am on Monday, at the same time in the Campaspe and Loddon shire council areas.

The monitoring station at Bendigo Airport recorded 21.6mm of rain that fell over three days this week.

But it was rain that failed to fall in winter and a forecast dry start to

summer that has forced the CFA’s hand.

“Low winter rainfall across the North West means the grass and bush are dry and the fire potential is further increased by Bureau of Meteorology forecasts that the next three months will be drier and warmer than average,” CFA operations manager Chris Jacobsen said.

At a pre-summer bushfire preparation briefing two weeks ago, acting operations manager Bill

Johnstone predicted the fire danger period in this district could start in early November.

The CFA has since revised its timing.

“At the moment, Bendigo sits at just over half of its expected rainfall for the year to date,” Mr Jacobsen said.

Emergency responders have warned that fuel loads including in local forests, are already dry.

The early start to the period

means householders will have only this weekend to clean up properties, and burn off.

“While CFA and its partner agencies Parks Victoria, Forest Fire Management, DELWP and Emergency Management Victoria are doing everything we can to prepare for the bushfire season, we look to the community to use common sense and take responsibility fo preventing fires,” he said.

For information about burn-off

restrictions in township areas, consult your local council.

But any fires started during the fire danger period are likely to be investigated by the CFA and Victoria Police.

As fire restrictions begin, local CFA brigades hold open days to offer their own information to residents.

In Bendigo, the Eaglehawk brigade will be open to the public from 10am to 2pm tomorrow.

On November 25, the brigades at Golden Square and Maiden Gully will be open during similar times.

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SHOUT OUT: Erin Blackmore makes a point with Spacegoat drummer Adam Beattie. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Spacegoat band drums up support SPACEGOAT is a heavy band with melodic vocals, and they’re playing the Golden Vine tonight.

Lead singer Erin Blackmore said the band has been gigging for 12 months, and have been getting great response for their music and performances.

“In order for us to step it up a notch, we now need to get into the studio and work on a professional recording, which we have

booked for December at Coloursound Recording Studio in Altona,” she said.

“Studio time is a costly venture and we want to encourage as many people as possible to come along to this gig at the Golden Vine on Friday to help support us in getting there.

“The $5 door charge goes straight to the bands and every little bit helps.”

Blackmore said not only does it assist their personal endeavour of hitting the studio, but it also helps the venue continue to support bands.

“There are a lack of venues in Bendigo for bands that play original music, so we are really grateful to have the Vine,” she said.

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“We’ve been working on a couple of new songs over the past few months and we’re keen to unleash those onto an audience tonight, too.

Spacegoat is supported by Ergasia, who kick off the night at 9pm.

NEWLY announced Bendigo East candidate Helen Leach has wasted no time criticising incumbent MP Jacinta Allan for Labor’s performance across four policy areas.

Ms Leach, a former City of Greater Bendigo councillor, has been endorsed to run for the Democratic Labour Party.

She has long been a vocal opponent of Safe Schools programs which are aimed at supporting LGBTQI students, but in a statement announcing preselection, she also takes aim at Labor for policies in energy, environment and public transport.

“Our education system is in bad need of a complete overhaul,” Ms Leach said.

“We also need to stop the lock out of the public from our forests.

“The ALP’s ‘review’ of national forests in Victoria is a thinly disguised plan to lock out everyone.

“I will oppose this and support the rights of ordinary Victorians to have access to all these areas.

“Locally we need to see a significant improvement in our rail system including duplication of the lines where necessary.”

Ms Leach said subsidies for renewable energy projects should stop.

“Like all industries, they need to pay their own way.”

Ms Leach is following former council ally Elise Chapman into politics.

Ms Chapman was preselected to run on the senate ticket for One Nation in the last federal election, but withdrew before the poll.

Ms Leach has been politically active behind the scenes, most recently helping in the campaign of Liberals candidate in Bendigo East, Ian Ellis.

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Green Flag for our park

ROSALIND Park has won a prestigious Green Flag Award making it one of the best green spaces in Australia.

Launched in the UK in 1996, the Green Flag Award transformed the UK’s green spaces.

It was introduced to reverse the decline in the quality of parks that happened in the 1970s and 1980s and it has worked.

The Green Flag Award scheme now recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for

the management of recreational outdoor spaces around the world.

In Australia the Green Flag Award is managed by Parks and Leisure Australia – the leading industry association for professionals in the sector.

City of Greater Bendigo council’s Paul Gangell said Rosalind Park is one of only two parks outside of a capital city and one of only 10 green spaces in Australia to have received a Green Flag award.

“As the international standard for parks and green spaces, holding

a Green Flag Award brings with it a vast amount of prestige,” he said.

“It is also an excellent example of civic achievement and it provides communities with a great sense of civic pride.

“The City of Greater Bendigo has made a considerable investment in Rosalind Park over many years with some recent projects including restoration of heritage fencing along View Street, restoration of a number of the park’s statues and monuments including the Vahland drinking fountain,

replacement tree planting along the Bendigo Creek, installation of new irrigation and turf near the poppet head and a range of major improvements to the Queen Elizabeth Oval and Faith Leech Aquatic Centre.

“We are absolutely delighted that our wonderful heritage park has been recognised in this way,” Mr Gangell said.

Parks and Leisure Australia CEO Mark Band said green spaces are often the one place that brings people from different backgrounds

together by providing them with somewhere to meet and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.

“It’s now more important than ever that people have access to quality parks and green spaces to ensure we can all lead healthy lives and Rosalind Park is certainly a great example of this’ Mr Band said.

“I congratulate the City of Greater Bendigo on receiving the International Green Flag Award for Rosalind Park. It’s quite an achievement.”

Weighty problem for health

PRICKLY MATTER: Candidates Laurie Whelan, Nicole Rowan and Nakita Thomson. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Greens on course to eradicate gorse THE Victorian Greens want to establish an invasive species management authority independent of existing land management and land use organisations.

In a state election promise, the party wants to roll into the authority all policies and programs relating to invasive plant and animal species in Victoria.

“These are currently managed under numerous departments, managed in an ad hoc way, the funding is irregular and not always continuous,” lcandidate for Northern Victoria Nicole Rowan said.

“By bringing them into the authority...we think we will get better outcomes for farmers, for landholders and for the environment.”

It is a $240 million plan that also includes strategies aimed specifically at controlling deer.

But it stands to put the party at odds with professional and recreational hunters who have been the primary method of controlling feral deer.

Ms Rowan said evidence showed recreational hunters had not been effective at controlling deer numbers but there was

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still a role for hunting.

“It cannot be the primary method anymore, it needs to be much more professional and humane and effective way of controlling deer,” she said.

There will also be changes for plant nurseries under the Greens’ proposal. The party wants to create a white list of plants that can be brought in, transported and sold in Victoria.

The list will be shared with nurseries which will be expected to sell only those plants on the list.

Ms Rowan said the system had

been in place in Western Australian for decades.

Weed control was also a key election issue for Victoria’s farmers, she said.

“Our policies are meeting those calls by the Victorian Farmers Federation to address those areas,” Ms Rowan said.

“What the community is telling us is quite clearly we have an issue with weeds and introduced plants.

“They are choking our national parks.”

She said Introduced animals were also damaging land.

HEALTH experts are linking excess weight with an increased prevelance of some cancers and asking why lollies and sugary drinks are still offered as a pick-me-up at meetings.

A community discussion and panel session about the issue is marked down for next Wednesday and organisers are hoping for large and diverse participation.

The organisers are inviting any person who provides food and drink to guests.

The list includes sporting and community club leaders, school principals, and managers of early learning services and community houses.

Business and restaurant owners, religious leaders, canteen managers, young people and grandparents are also invited.

The hosts, the City of Greater Bendigo, Bendigo Health, Healthy Greater Bendigo and the Cancer Council of Victoria want input on how to encourage better food and drink choices and greater activity levels.

The Cancer Council’s website notes research that shows a waistline of more than 94cm for men and 80cm for women increases the risk of some types of cancer, including cancers of the bowel, breast and oesophagus.

“A waistline of more than 102cm for men and 88cm for women greatly increases your risk,” the council said.

“Besides increased cancer risk, being overweight or obese also leads to decreased life expectancy and reduced quality of life as a result of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnoea, osteoarthritis, psychological disorders and social problems.”

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Cyclists aim to make a wish A GROUP of cyclists will ride across regional Victoria for nine days in March to honour a young Bendigo boy who passed away six years ago, as well as the Make A Wish Foundation.

The riders will complete a 1200 kilometre ride, starting and ending in Bendigo, hoping to raise $20,000.

Eight year-old Bailey Fuller died in January 2012, before he had the chance to receive a wish from the charity.

His father, Roger is a well-known local cyclist, committed to honouring

his son’s wish.

He said Bailey loved to ride his bike, and the cyclists want to raise as much money as possible to help give other families and sick children their wish.

“We have a target of raising $20k for Make a Wish from the ride and other events leading up to and during the ride.”

One of those events is the Park to Park Tour launch, to be held this Saturday night from 6pm at Edwards Providore in Kennington. Tickets costs $35, and include

food and welcome drink (more drinks available at bar prices). There will also be music, guest speakers, auction, raffle and the introduction of the team.

All proceeds will go to Make a Wish foundation.

Tickets on sale now at www.trybooking.com/book/ event?eid=433181 and supporters can also donate to the charity ride via: https:// give.everydayhero.com/au/ parktoparktour The park to Park Tour fundraising ride will finish in Bendigo on Sunday, March 10 at the Bendigo International Madison.

Rail plan abandons Bendigo 3From Page 1 HAND ME DOWN: Bep Hillier donates a replica of the Hand of Faith to Central Deborah Gold Mine CEO Peter Abbott for display within the museum. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Replica echoes a golden past IN September 1980 a 27.2 kilogram gold nugget was found by Kevin Hillier in Kingower about 20 kilometres west of Bridgewater.

It turned out to be the largest gold nugget ever found with a metal detector.

On Tuesday, Kevin’s wife, Bep Hillier handed over a replica of the Hand of Faith to Central Deborah Gold Mine for display in the museum on the mine surface.

“We are thrilled that Bep has chosen to donate the replica to Central Deborah so that we can continue to share the Hillier family’s great story about how they

came to find the nugget,” mine manager Karl Penrose said.

The Hilliers were in Bridgewater in 1980 following a few years of living in a renovated bus and travelling around Australia.

Kevin had injured his back and ended up having major back surgery.

He couldn’t work, so he and Bep spent their days gold detecting.

Kevin had dreamt about finding a large nugget only a few weeks before and couldn’t believe his luck when the dream came true.

“We kept the nugget in

a baby bath under our bed until we had decided what to do with it,” Bep said.

“In the end, we contacted Cyril Kovak, one of the biggest gem dealers in Australia and he helped us sell it to the Gold Nugget Casino in Las Vegas for US$1 million.”

The Hand of Faith is still on display at the casino which makes it the largest gold nugget still in existence.

“Gold prospecting is such an important part of our culture on the Goldfields, so being able to share a story like this with our visitors is really valuable and important,” Mr Penrose said.

“The Labor government is hiding something or not giving the full picture of why Bendigo, the biggest inland regional city in terms of population, has been left out.

“They need to be transparent with the people of Central Victoria.”

He also queried how realistic were promises of fast rail.

“The major parties have to be more transparent with the detail and thorough planning before the election so that voters can decide the reality from the pipe dreams.” Mr Whelan said.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry pointed out the importance of faster travel times to businesses.

“In the lead up to the state election it is great to see strong commitment

FOCUS: Gaelle Broad. from both major parties to improve Victoria’s transport system, so our state can live up to its reputation as a great place to live and do businesss,” said VCCI chief executive Mark Stone AM. Liberal candidate in Bendigo East Ian Ellis said $150m promised by the state

government was to complete the business case and technical work for fast rail.

“Please tell me there is some actual construction work in this $150m spend,” he said.

“I feel the need to remind our current city centric transport minister that she is meant to represent Bendigo East, first and foremost, and that Shepparton, Mildura, Echuca, Wodonga, Traralgon and numerous others are regional towns and cities, and they do not seem to rate a mention in this plan.”

Nationals candidate Gaelle Broad also highlighted Bendigo’s omission.

“There’s a lot more to regional Victoria than Geelong and Ballarat,” she said.

“Once again, this government is focused on Ballarat, while Bendigo gets left behind.”

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“The cheapest carpet is not always the best, not if it’s going wear out in a couple of years,” Trevor said.

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Best seats for Star THEY made a point of difference for a night at the movies, but after 19 years Star Cinema has replaced its iconic red couches.

Business manager Martyn Myles said the muchloved couches and armchairs had served them well, but their replacement was overdue and necessary for the cinema’s future viability.

“The new couches are Australian-made, super comfortable and, of course, red,” Mr Myles said.

“This time last year we would never have dreamed that new couches would be possible.

“Thanks, largely, to the overwhelming success of the 2017-18 Bums on Seats campaign that saved Star Cinema from closure we were able to embark on this costly, but necessary, project.”

In addition to the surplus raised through Bums on Seats, funds were raised via public donation and a

generous sum via the Empowering Eaglehawk grants program.

“Everyone at Star Cinema would like to gratefully acknowledge all those who have contributed so far,” Mr Myles said.

“Contributions are still welcome via our ‘sponsor a couch’ initiative whereby individuals, couples, families etc. may have their name embroidered on a couch for $400 – become part of the furniture. There are still a

few unnamed couches left.

“To complement the new couches we have redecorated our bar and had beautiful side tables specifically made by Access in Eaglehawk.”

The new couches will be officially launched from 6.30pm Wednesday, October 24 with the film Christopher Robin.

Star Cinema members are free – regular ticket prices for future members.

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Boot sale fundraiser at the pool THE season is set to start early at Golden Square Pool, with a garage sale fundraising event this Saturday.

The pool’s carpark is set to be transformed, with 20 new and second-hand stalls, a cheese toastie truck, coffee, buskers, and much more.

President Sam Kane said Saturday’s event will culminate a busy winter of fundraising for the voluntary team.

“Our volunteers have held a number of events throughout the off season such as a movie night, fundraising dinner, as well as writing a booklet on the history of our facility, to help raise funds to make our pool, Golden Square’s beating heart, even better,” he said.

“Our Community Garage Sale will be a fantastic day of bringing our local community, supporters and volunteers to-

gether to start the countdown to opening day on Saturday, November 17.”

This summer, which is the sixth season run by the community, is set to see new opening hours, new twice-weekly water aerobics classes, a new junior volunteer team, and more exciting events and plans to be announced.

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Derek’s back on air

WHEN popular ABC statewide broadcaster Derek Guille announced his retirement in 2011, the audience reaction was unequivocally one of dismay.

How would it be possible to get through the long nights without him?

What would happen to the legions of musicians he supported both on and off air?

Before that Derek worked the mornings, afternoons and evenings both statewide and in Bendigo.

To the locals he was “our Derek”. His retirement was a bit like the loss of Blue Hills or Thomas the Tank Engine.

He provided a sense of continuity and comfort in a volatile and unpredictable world.

But listeners should not be deceived by Derek’s soothing tones. He is also an astute and well-informed interviewer.

As ABC management said, “Derek has been a constant and important part of the lives of the Victorian community, presenting with ABC Radio for almost 25 years.”

But it’s all right. Derek has come back.

As from Wednesday October 17 Derek has been replacing Fiona Parker (also highly valued) who is on long service leave.

Derek has recently moved back to central Victoria, and he’s excited by this opportunity to reconnect with the ABC audience and family.

“I’m looking forward to slipping the headphones back on and getting back in touch with this exciting district. There’s so much to talk about and to celebrate,” he said.

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BACK ON AIR: Derek Guille is on air from 6.15am until 10am weekdays. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN Derek’s life at the ABC began in 1987 in Horsham where he hosted a current affairs program.

However, before beginning his radio career, Derek worked for Batman Records, his love of music being a characteris-

tic of his broadcasting. He is a member of jug band, The Ugly Uncles, and a regular performer and presenter at music festivals such as the Port Fairy Folk Festival and the Queenscliff Music Festival.

Central Victorian audiences can hear Derek each weekday morning from 6.15am – 10am on ABC 91.1FM Central Victoria.

Fiona Parker will return to the microphone on Wednesday, November 28.

BENDIGO TAFE and Kangan Institute have recorded a significant jump in support from employers of apprentices and trainees.

A state government report measuring performance in 2018 against 2017, shows the number of employers who would recommend Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute for training has risen by 7.4 per cent from 66.9 per cent in 2017 to 74.3 per cent in 2018.

Chief executive officer Trevor Schwenke said the results showed a renewed effort to engage with industry was paying dividends.

“The Victorian Government’s Skills First policy reforms encourage us to engage with industry to deliver the training that industry needs and the results from this report show Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute are certainly headed in the right direction,” Mr Schwenke said.

Recent initiatives included the development of customised training programs to produce graduates directly aligned to the specific needs of employers, such as Kangan Institute’s internship pathway program with Nissan Motorsport and the creation of a Health and Community Centre of Excellence at Bendigo TAFE. “Kangan Institute provides strong foundations of learning across a vast range of automotive trades. We work primarily with students from the Motorsport course where every student has the opportunity to work within a leading Supercar Team. This ultimately fast tracks their careers and prepares them to play a vital role within our sport,” Nissan Motorsport general manager Nick Ryan said.

Bendigo Health chief executive officer Peter Faulkner said the partnership with Bendigo TAFE helps Bendigo Health to grow its workforce locally and from surrounding areas.

“Bendigo Health is committed to building a high performing workforce and our training partnership with Bendigo TAFE allows us to ensure high standards of clinical placements, to get to know our future applicants and to learn what they are looking for in an employer, all before they conclude their studies in their chosen field,” Mr Faulkner said.

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“Each is focussed on inclusivity for all of our participants, families and supporters to attend,” she said.

“In addition to the family fun day, our gala dinner event will be on November 3 at the Bendigo Jockey Club, which will also include an official book launch detailing Amicus’ fight for inclusiveness.”

The 30th anniversary gala dinner will also enable the community to promote inclusiveness by purchasing a pay it forward event ticket that can be used by an Amicus participant.

“Many of our participants and their families are on fixed incomes and not in a position to attend the evening but would benefit greatly from the opportunity to be involved,” Ms Davis said.

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Robyn will provide hands on activities, examples and notes to guide volunteers to become more open minded.

The workshop leaders hope to display the need that we must beware simple assumptions.

For example someone from a different country may not play sport so we don’t invite them to come to our sporting club. Differences may be around food or music, health, religion or education.

Celebration marks 30 years of Amicus CENTRAL Victorian disability and at-risk youth services provider Amicus will host a family fun day event on Saturday celebrating their 30year anniversary.

The event is open to all Amicus participants and their families, and members of the community who wish to acknowledge the disability and support service provider’s 30year milestone.

The free event will be held at the Crook Street accessible playground and park, running from 11.30am until 2.30pm and will include family entertainment, face painting, giant board games and a giant birthday cake.

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searched the need for a van by talking to service agencies.

He said he discovered it was not only people sleeping rough who were in need, but also families trying to make ends meet.

Mr Russell has been a liaison with the council in a bid to making the van comply with regulations and get it on the road.

Mr Kelly started his search for the van, and was eventually given one by the Apollo Bay Lions Club.

“It needed a lot of work just to drive it back to Bendigo,” he remembered.

Donated work and materials by Phil has refurbished the van, and a graffiti artwork exterior has given it a distinctive look.

Once it is operational, Mr Kelly hopes the van can also be a source of clothing or shoes if people need it.

He plans to have basic items on board. Being a chef, Mr Kelly will be value adding to food Ms Geach will

EARLY in his rehabilitation, former chef Bryce Kelly took a texta and drew a picture of a caravan marking his ambitions for post-recovery life.

The caravan, restored, refitted and ready to go pending local government permits, is destined to be a food van, open to people in need.

Mr Kelly sees it operating one or two times a week, from one of four locations designated by the City of Greater Bendigo, according to a roster accessible to local service agencies.

“We know the hardships people go through,” Mr Kelly said.

He is also the intake officer for local drug rehabilitation program Impact Recovery, until recently known as Transformations.

The caravan has been the work of him and two other program participants, fellow graduate Angela Geach and imminent graduate Tom Russell.

Early in plans, Mr Russell re-

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“Being a struggling addict, I know there are times when you need a helping hand,” he said.

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Will he share his personal story?

“Yes, if people want to talk, I will share my story, but this is definitely not part of a bigger agenda.”

For Mr Kelly, it is part of his bigger life story.

“It is finally coming to fruition after all this time,” he said.

Building the tiny house

BENDIGO interior designer Belinda Nihill has been nominated for House and Garden’s Top 50 Room Awards which celebrate the best in residential interior design in Australia.

Last week she travelled to Sydney for the awards, which called on Australia’s designers to showcase their latest and greatest work.

“To have gained recognition from House and Garden magazine is fantastic and to have placed in the top 20 is the icing on the cake,” Ms Nihill said.

FUNERALS & Nest Design Studio was founded by Ms Nihill in 2010.PRE - PAID FUNERALS Known for her design on children’s interior spaces, Ms Nihill has worked with clients and their families all around the globe, with clients from France, Dubai, Ireland, Canada, USA and Australia.

She is now extending her work into residential interiors.

GREAT DESIGN: Belinda Nihill.

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PAUL Cole decided to start building Tiny Houses when he was cycling 8000 kilometres through the north American landscape.

This changed his view of the world and how we are living in it.

He saw some inspiring tiny homes and decided to come home and restart his building career by constructing tiny homes to allow everyone to own their own home, live smaller and more sustainably.

His building methods are very sustainable and he only empties his usual council bins once every few weeks.

All materials are cut and used on site and what isn’t used in the

build is recycled elsewhere on other builds or in other ways for example, using offcuts for fires.

So he has minimal waste.

The Tiny houses are all fully outfitted with angled skillion roofs, stoves, shower and composting toilets.

They range from 6.6 metres to 8m long.

Mr Cole makes his own chassis and completes the whole build in a workshop.

This makes for a very clean and tidy build. All lights are LED and walls are insulated with earthwool.

Mr Cole’s Tiny Houses are warm and inviting being made of timber, yet have all the convenience

of a small dwelling.

Mr Cole will be in one of his tiny houses at Bendigo Sustainable House Day along with 10 other householders who are opening their homes for the day with talks and displays up at the Old Church on the Hill.

A feast of architecture and sustainability and lots of inspiration for anyone wanting to be more sustainable.

There are 10 very different houses from passive house to retrofitted.

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BENDIGO OPEN HOUSE

First look at memorial BENDIGO residents have been watching in fascination as the Soldiers Memorial Military Institute has undergone a brilliant transformation over the past two years.

We watched while old extensions were removed, the exterior restored and painted, the dome renovated and the building of an integrated new gallery extension.

With the Bendigo Open House this weekend and the official opening looming of the institute in mid November, curator Kirsten McKay is remarkably cheerful and calm.

The new exhibitions may not be on display yet but they are waiting and ready in the new storage room which has been built on top of the new gallery.

“We were very careful when we packed away so that finding, restoring and ordering the new displays has been relatively pain-free,” Ms McKay said.

The old mezzanine has been removed, the interior painted and new partitions and display cases are ready and of course, so is the new extension which is in fact a magnificent gallery.

“I love it,” Ms McKay said enthusiastically. In architectural terms it is a Passive House. It’s built of laminated timber which means it has minimum energy input.

“While it is noisy outside you feel cocooned in here. It’s fully insulated and there is an encircling veranda which will also be a hanging space and act as a walk of reflection.

The external material is made of

glass and perforated mesh which enables the gallery to complement the old building and the garden.

The inaugural exhibition in the new gallery The Long Ride Home, not yet on display, will feature the work of artist Robert Milton, a former member of the British Army and master sniper. Robert is currently the official artist for the SAS. A major part of the permanent collection will revolve around Bendigo’s 38th Battalion AIF which was raised in 1916 for service overseas.

The collection also consists of items from the Passchendaele Barracks Military Historical Society whose collection was originally housed in the old Barracks in Mollison Street Bendigo.

The general collection is regionally and chronologically based and will be displayed on a rotating basis.

With volunteers enthusiastically lining up to help, Ms McKay says the tours and programs will be big and exciting.

Tours of the institute and other buildings which are part of Open House must be pre-booked.

Visit openhousebendigo.org for more details.

Open House Bendigo, Saturday October 27 and Sunday 28, 10am to 4pm.

PASSIVE HOUSE: Kirsten McKay at the entrance to the new gallery. RIGHT: The hall is nearing completion and opening.

Photos: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Meet your local Councillors

Eppalock Ward Sunday October 21, 10am – 12noon Strathfieldsaye Shopping Hub (Strathfieldsaye Community Carnival) 933-941 Wellington Street, Strathfieldsaye

Huntly Roundtable Come and share information about local organisations, current activities, events and opportunities within Huntly and surrounds.

City of Greater Bendigo Whipstick Ward Councillors James Williams and Andrea Metcalf invite residents to participate in a Huntly Roundtable to explore what’s great about their local community.

For registration and catering purposes, please RSVP by Friday October 19. Phone 5434 6000 or go to www.surveymonkey.com/r/HuntlyRoundtable

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Discuss the important issues in your ward.

When: Wednesday October 24

Mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke M: 0429 061 096 E: m.orourke@bendigo.vic.gov.au

Time: 4pm to 6.30pm

Cr George Flack

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Cr Yvonne Wrigglesworth M: 0429 117 600 E: y.wrigglesworth@bendigo.vic.gov.au

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Inclusion the key topic A DISABILITY inclusion forum on Thursday will provide a platform for community members to discuss current issues and opportunities.

Participants will hear guest speaker Josh Hercus share his experiences of disability and working in our community.

A presentation by the City of Greater Bendigo’s Disability Inclusion Reference Committee on their recent achievements will also take place along with workshops on identifying access and inclusion priorities in the community; and how people with disability can plan for an emergency.

City of Greater Bendigo council’s Steven Abbott said the forum will provide a platform for community members to discuss current issues and opportunities.

“The DIRC’s role is to provide advice to support the greater social inclusion of people with a disability,” said.

ENTERPRISING: Ellen Anthony and Cadi Kuchel. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Planning ahead TWO Girton Grammar School students have won first and third place in the Victorian division of the prestigious 2018 Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition, with the winner, Cadi Kuchel, competing last week in the National finals.

Secondary School competitors from across Victoria submitted business ideas for a small business with state winners selected to compete nationally.

Headmaster Matthew Maruff said the two year 10 students were both undertak-

ing business management classes at school and had done exceptionally well, and to come first and third in Victoria was an incredible result.

“Cadi Kuchel and Ellen Anthony were pitted against secondary school students from all over the state, and they both conducted themselves confidently when addressing the judges’ questions about their business ideas.

“As the Victorian winner, Cadi has now competed nationally which was an incredible experience for her,” Mr Maruff said.

The 2018 Plan Your Own Business Enterprise Competition encourages students to develop an in-depth understanding of business functions.

Participants are required to submit a business plan that includes a business structure, staffing requirements, marketing plan, and a financial plan.

Cadi submitted a business plan based on a food truck business frequenting markets in central Victoria providing American style cuisine.

Over 70% of primary schools across Greater Bendigo are participating in Walk to School from October 8 to November 2.

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“The forum promotes and informs DIRC’s role in the community and enables the City to plan and respond to the priority needs of people with a disability.

DIRC member Juanita Miller said the Informing Bendigo forum is an opportunity to provide important feedback to the council about access and inclusion to facilities, services and events.

“Community attendance at the forum will represent the interests of people with a disability and others who may be affected by disability,” Ms Miller said.

The forum is free to attend and includes a light lunch.

The forum is from 11am to 3pm on Thursday October 25, at the All Seasons, McIvor Road, Bendigo.

Anyone interested in attending the forum should contact d.rees@bendigo. vic.gov.au

Repair it at the cafe THE Bendigo Repair Cafe is holding a special repair session at Peppergreen Farm this Saturday as part of International Repair Cafe week celebrations.

They will join volunteers from all over the world who are organising meetings this week to celebrate the huge growth in cafes that have occurred since the first repair cafe started nine years ago in the Netherlands.

On October 18, 2009 Martine Postma organised the very first repair cafe meeting in Amsterdam.

Around the world more than 50,000 people go to a repair cafe every month.

There they receive help from more than 21,000 volunteers. Because of the efforts of all these people around 661,000 pounds of CO2 emissions were prevented and 300,000 products were saved from landfills in 2017.

That’s some pretty epic statistics the Bendigo Repair Cafe is proud to have contributed to.

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Join them at PepperGreen Farm on Saturday, October 20 and be one of the 50,000 people that are saying “Toss it? No way!”. You can learn how to fix things your-

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A focus on gender equality

Award for Tejas

WINNER: Tejas Deshmukh.

AN international student from La Trobe University in Bendigo has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the local community.

Tejas Deshmukh, a community planning and development student from India, has won an award at the Victorian Government’s International Education Awards 2018 and was presented with the International Student of the Year – Regional.

Mr Deshmukh was one of two La Trobe Bendigo students in the running for the award, with the other finalist being Huy Tran, an early childhood

education student from Vietnam.

La Trobe deputy vicechancellor academic, Kerri-Lee Krause, said Mr Deshmukh has played a significant role in connecting the university with the wider Bendigo community.

“We are extremely proud of Tejas and congratulate him on all that he has achieved since arriving in Bendigo,” Prof.

Krause said.

“Adjusting to a new country and new university would be a challenge for anyone, but Tejas has wholeheartedly embraced opportunities to make a posi-

tive difference, which aligns perfectly with La Trobe’s values.”

As part of the award, Mr Deshmukh won $10,000 towards the tuition fees for his masters of planning and development, which he is due to complete this year.

Mr Deshmukh has contributed considerable time to volunteering at La Trobe and in the local community, including taking on the role of President of the Bendigo International Student Club, working on the Multicultural Feast of Stories events, and volunteering with

Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services.

“I’ve always been someone to get involved in activities at the university. I believe that every place that I go, I need to make a difference. I feel if I leave a place and have not made a difference, I have not played my role,” Mr Deshmukh said.

“As an international student, when you come to a new country, it’s important for you to be involved in such activities, because it gives you a chance to grow as a person and professionally as well.”

ST Therese’s primary school clearly believes in the maxim that we can’t behave in a particular way unless we know what that behaviour looks like.

Today, Friday, St Therese’s will host a community day which will have an emphasis on gender equality.

As such several guests including mayor Marg O’Rourke will speak to the students about gender equality and jobs.

There will be a community lunch and an assembly where members from the community will attend dressed in their occupations.

As such they will challenge stereotypical expectations such as all fire fighters are men or all nurses are women.

The idea being to challenge children’s stereotypical perception of these roles.

Guests will then answer questions from the children who will go back to their classes for further discussion and a Q&A session.

Members of the community are invited to come into the classes to join in discussions.

The event is an opportunity to emphasise equality which extends to respectful relationships.

A community forum will also be held in the library by Loddon Mallee Health and Paula Wood for members of the school community at 12.45pm– 1.30pm.

This session will focus on family violence and gender stereotyping.

The day starts at 11.30am and runs to 3pm. For inquiries go to gwalsh@ stkennington.catholic.edu.au

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A MONTH OF SUNDAYS Liz Byrski Macmillan Australia $32.99 KNOWING one another as Skype acquaintances with a shared passion for reading is one thing but what if, as four individuals meeting for the first time, they have nothing else in common?

For more than a decade Ros, Judy, Simone and Adele have been members of the same book club, yet to date their contact has been purely online.

Ros, a classical cellist, lives in inner-city Sydney.

Judy runs a yarn and knitting supply shop in Mandurah, south of Perth. Simone teaches yoga in Hobart, and Adele has just retired from a corporate management role in Adelaide.

All four are single at a point in their lives when the likelihood of forming a romantic connection is little more than a laughably remote pipedream.

Adele and Simone have one adult child each; Ros is widowed and Judy is divorced. Their social contact ranges from “limited” down to “all but non-existent”.

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a house-sitting holiday in the Blue Mountains spanning several weeks.

On face value it seems to be a lighthearted opportunity for each woman to get to know three relative strangers as potential new friends.

Taking turns to choose books that reveal something about themselves, they will share a beautiful big home with comfortable communal spaces and plenty of quiet corners into which to retreat if they feel like enjoying some solitude.

What they don’t immediately consider, however, is that women of their age are complex, idiosyncratic, sometimes-headstrong individuals with emotional baggage, health complications and a fierce desire to defend their privacy.

Even before their opening meal together has ended, at least one has made up her mind to leave.

Surely their adventure must be doomed?

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IN our previous issue I mentioned the work that was being undertaken by the council in walling the Bendigo Creek in the more central area of our city.

This work was carried out by contractors they having to organise the quarrying of the local sandstone.

Also as stated an immense amount of fill was required to create new streets as well as land for building close to the newly constructed walls.

A very experienced stone worker from Ballarat was successful with his tender, he being W Barker.

Barker had already completed many projects in bluestone in Ballarat and the Western District of Victoria.

He had to employ local carters to bring in the fill and walling stone from the quarry.

Labourers were required to do a great deal of pick and shovel work for the foundations as well as the fill placement.

Navvies or labourers were the front end loaders, bulldozers and backhoes of the day.

In March 1884 local unemployed men drew up a petition to the council objecting to outside labour being employed on the walling project.

These men also protested against the conditions of employment that Barker had stipulated to carry out his contract.

The petitioners stated that the pick and shovel men were receiving six shillings and sixpence per day for nine hours of work, during that time they had to remove

7.6 cubic metres of dirt and rock.

According to the protestors that volume would take between 10 and 12 hours to remove.

Further they went on to state that those employed should be receiving a day rate of seven shillings for eight hours work.

At the time of the petition, there were 11 men employed on the walling, excluding the contractor’s own sons.

Council was able to point out to the local unemployed, that nothing in the contract had stipulated the hours of work, nor the rate of pay, for those employed.

However, they instructed George Knight, the council surveyor, to ensure that future contracts had those conditions included.

The council pointed out to the petitioners, that contractor Barker was free to choose whichever men he desired to employ no matter where they came from.

Simultaneous to the creek walling work there were the various surface drains from different gullies to the north and south that had to be suitably shaped towards the creek flow.

There was a separate contract for the construction of a brick barrel drain which would run down View Street collecting storm water from upper Commissioners Gully, Barnard Street and the area around Belgravia, adjacent to Rowan Street.

The petitioners were also concerned that the contractors for that work Messrs Bosselman and Finch, would sub-let this work, however Knight had specifically written in the

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IN FLOW: A drain into the creek almost opposite Charcoal Gully contract that this could only take place if he gave permission in writing to do so.

One of the many carters needed for the walling project was a bachelor named Michael Lane, he having his own wooden tip cart and horse.

Other members of Lane’s family were also involved in the carting business, they living at the bank creek, presently called Kennington.

Michael appears to have resided with his extended family.

On Saturday, April 5, 1884, while delivering a load of quarried sandstone when in the process of removing

the pin that kept the floor of the dray flat, the stones began to tumble on to the ground, one of the larger ones skewed off and caught Lane’s leg.

Lane was thrown off balance and his leg was broken, he was taken to the hospital where a doctor set and splinted his injured leg.

Lane was out of action for the remainder of the 14 week contract for this creek, two bridges were constructed over the gully, at Queen and Hargreaves streets.

This once open drain is now piped the easement is still visible between the houses.

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The endless cycle

TIM ROGERS is playing Bendigo on Sunday night.

With the past two years seeing the release of his solo album, touring, the publication of his first book, his on-air hosting debut with Liquid Lunch on Double J and countless side projects, Rogers next venture is the aptly titled special run of shows The Endless Cycle Of Maintenance Tour.

Intimate and solo, Rogers will take to the stage playing a range of songs from the past three decades.

Fans will hear favourites from his solo records, You Am I classics, familiar collaborations as well as some freshly penned tunes.

To finish a batch of tunes that may or may not demand an LP, written when in the throes of stage fright behind real actors, when he should have been paying attention, old Bull Rogers needs the bitumen under his heels and some hasty, Faustian deals.

Old songs, new songs, freshly constructed truths and libidinous lies.

What could possibly go wrong?

Rogers plays on Sunday, October 21 at the Bendigo Bank Theatre, at the Capital.

BENDIGO BOUND: Tim Rogers.

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Baking up a sweet family history OLDER residents of the Bendigo district will undoubtedly remember Favaloro’s cafes, cakes and pastry shops.

A meal at Favaloro’s served by women in black frocks and white aprons would be considered a special treat for families shopping in town.

Currently for sale is a family history detailing the progress of the Favaloro family as they cut a swathe through central Victoria opening cafes, bakeries and fruit shops.

At the age of 13 Domenico Favaloro arrived in Bendigo – after leaving his home on the small island of Salina off the coast of Sicily – to begin working in a fruit shop at the top end of View Street.

Two years later he was joined by his brother Giuseppe (Joe), and two years later by Giovanni (Jack) and Salvatore.

They were followed by Angelo, Enrico (Henry), Angelina, and finally by Gennaro in 1912.

By 1900 Dom had set up fruit and confectionery shops at the Bendigo market, two in View Street, one at the far end of Pall Mall, and one in Eaglehawk.

In 1911, the brothers opened their first main café in Pall Mall opposite the Law Courts, and then in 1916 opened the iconic Favaloro’s

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Café, Pall Mall nearer the fountain and a bakehouse in Hargreaves Street.

Other businesses were in Eaglehawk and Rochester.

By 1930 each of the brothers had married, some to women from their island home, some to local Bendigo women, initiating a generation of Australian-born Favaloros.

Equally as fascinating is the description of the magnificent houses the brothers built including Avalon, Amalfi, Fiesole and Fiorenza.

“The period covered by the book ends in 1942 with the passing of Dom and Jack within a few months,” the author says.

However, the family name continued with the Pall Mall Café as Henry’s son Felice (Phil) took over the Pall Mall cafe until 1983.

The Favaloro Family of Bendigo: The Early Years 1895-1942

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Home on an island IT seems that many of my friends are going on adventurous holidays these days; particularly my facebook friends – why is that?, are they lying? Photoshopping? They just can’t go on a Contiki tour or a trip to Goornong, no they go on walks – inspiring, gruelling, spiritual walks like the El Camino or the Shikoku Pilgrimage, where they “find themselves”.

Whenever the walk talks get going at the dinner table I like to oneup everyone by telling them about my adventures on a Pacific island.

It came about when my family hosted a student from a particular island for several months.

In return she invited us to visit her family on their island, an invitation we took up.

Cutting to the chase our island family were gracious and sweet and imbedded in their tribal culture.

Our accommodation consisted of a casa – a straw hut built on the boundary of their property where their guests and extraneous family members stayed.

It also had a dirt floor and the only thing which separated one’s body from the earth was a fine bamboo mat. It was far too hot and sweaty for blankets.

I didn’t trust this casa.

I lay awake at night studying the ceiling keeping a look out for spiders, snakes and geckos which could drop on our faces at any moment.

Keeping vigil one night while the family was sleeping around me, I saw a dark shadow looming in the doorway.

“Hmm,” I thought, “Dark shadow.”

The dark shadow started to roam about the casa, clearly looking for somewhere to lie.

To my horror he chose to lie down by my side. I lay frozen and then carefully elbowed my husband in the ribs.

“What, what is it?” he grunted.

“There’s a man, lying next to me – a sort of local man.”

My husband peered over my body and took in what was truly an unexpected threesome.

“What are you doing here?” he said to the man, Husband escorted

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tribal man outside the casa where they had an urgent conversation – mainly through sign language which ended in the man sleeping on the outdoor table for the night.

The incident was simply a confusion over local customs, my new friend was a cousin in need of a bed who did what he always did when he was drunk, which was to sleep in the first casa he happened upon.

The next day didn’t get much better.

While the family went off for a swim in the Pacific Ocean I had apparently volunteered to help with the evening’s feast.

I didn’t have to slaughter a pig but I did find myself sitting in the dirt with the other women scrapping yams with a blunt shell.

“How did it come to this?” I repeatedly asked myself.

After three days I was desperate to go home. I hated peeling yams, I hated the casa and I hated the chooks which kept jumping on my lap whenever I sat down.

I told the patriarch of the tribe that I had a terrible toothache and unfortunately our family would have to take an early flight off the island as I could die from tooth poison.

He told me not to worry and disappeared into the jungle.

After a couple of hours he reappeared with a slim root which he said would cure my toothache.

He told me to lie down and then stuck the root in between two of my molars.

The village, including the dogs and chooks, stood around me waiting in eager anticipation for the pain to disappear.

After 10 minutes I could bear it no longer. I told them the pain, which was never there in the first place, had gone.

They all cheered and clapped, pleased with the incontrovertible proof of the healing cures of the local herbs.

Such were the rigours of this holiday that I never feel compelled to this very day, to do something different – climb a mountain or walk a trail.

Memories of my Pacific holiday will last me a lifetime.

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Encouraging tomorrow’s therapists THE region’s residents look to be in good hands thanks to the effort of fourth year La Trobe university student Caitlyn James, recent recipient of the annual Lynne Cooper Bendigo Regional Occupational Therapy Award.

The award recognises Caitlyn’s outstanding achievements – both academically and vocationally – along with her efforts in promoting occupational therapy both within the university and community.

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When not encouraging the next generation of therapists Lynne is busy helping her many clients remain independent and active, by recommending viable ways to modify their environment for safe and comfortable living.

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Caitlyn said she had always wanted to help people, especially after seeing how appropriate occupational therapy would have helped her own grandparents, when asked why she was completing her Masters of Occupational Therapy at La Trobe Bendigo.

Caitlyn is currently completing her final eight week placement at Bendigo Health before completing her degree later in 2018.

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A team approach at Mind Australia MIND Australia, a community managed specialist mental health service provider delivers practical and motivational support to people (and their families, friends and carers) with a mental disability.

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Apart from their community mental health practitioners, the organisation has a specialist team of allied health professionals includ-

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Dedicated occupational therapist Josh Hudson has been working with Bendigo clients since graduating in 2014.

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“I enjoy meeting new people, hearing their stories and assisting them to be more independent. I’m really excited to be part of an allied health team making a difference.”

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Finding the right position THERE is widespread agreement among health professionals and occupational therapists that sitting for extended periods can increase potential health risks, and that’s where Backcare & Seating’s Linda Little’s knowledge can help you sit and rest easy.

Backcare & Seating offer a vast range of stylish and ergonomic products for the home or work place ranging from the home office through to the lounge room, along with a range of aids to enhance comfort and mobility.

“Being the Bendigo regional representative I’ll gladly provide demonstrations, workplace setups and complimentary trials of all Backcare & Seatings’ products,” Linda said.

Backcare & Seatings’ Therapod ergonomic office chairs are a key to maintaining an optimum sitting position, achieving increased productivity and ultimately creating a safer and healthier working environment.

These versatile office chairs are easily set-up to your specific body-shape, and adapt to the unique way that each of us performs a wide range

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Therapod ergonomic office chairs are ideal for users who prefer a high comfort level with good back support and come recommended for extended periods of sitting, with a wide range of options to ensure that they can be fully personalised.

Also gaining popularity is the Sit2Stand workstation with a variety of options to sit, stand and move throughout the day, with choice and control over how you work.

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“It also provides support and friendship through our wonderful community to parents and children.”

Noah’s Ark is a registered NDIS provider, providing therapy and education for families and children with a disability or additional needs for more than 45 years, throughout Victoria, NSW and the ACT. Staff have specialist backgrounds in speech pathology, occupational therapy, education, physiotherapy, psychology and social work, and visit children at their home or education setting, to help establish the skills needed to allow meaningful participation in everyday life.

They also ensure that parents, guardians and educators have the information, resources and support they need to help their children learn, develop and reach their goals.

Families and carers can receive Noah’s Ark’s services and programs via home, primary school, child-care, preschool, Noah’s Ark branches, local workshops and virtual visits, using skype technology.

Noah’s Arks programs and services include; getting ready

for school, childcare or kindergarten, parent connection and support, speaking and listening and positive behaviour encouragement.

To learn more phone 1800 819 140 or visit their website at noahsarkinc.org.au at for more information.

Because of Scope occupational therapy I can…

SCOPE’S approved NDIS occupational therapists work with people of all ages, building skills and confidence to undertake everyday activities at home, school and community environments.

Scope work with individuals in any stage of life to identify their goals and aspirations and assist development of tools and strategies to achieve and improve quality of life.

Therapists assist clients in developing fine and gross motor skills, behavioural strategies including emotional regulation

difficulties, social and organisational skills and muscle tone management.

“In the early years we can help your child do everyday things that all children do,” Scope’s therapy coordinator Susie Hawke said.

“We help you and your child work out what’s most difficult to do and then use play, fun activities and teaching strategies to overcome these difficulties.

Scope’s Occupational Therapists also support schools and teachers by providing individual student assessments to support learning goals including sensory assessments along with observations and feedback related to handwriting and perceptual difficulties.

Their therapists also have many years experience in wheelchair prescription and are able to prescribe for extremely complex postural needs and to cater for most environmental and activity requirements.

They are also experienced in anticipating the equipment and house modifications required as children transition into adolescence and adulthood with vehicle modifications, hoists and environmental switches.

For further information contact Scope therapy coordinator Susie Hawke on 5442 2000. www.scopevic.org.au

Sharkey – keeping you mobile SHARKEY Scooters & Mobility have been assisting occupational therapists throughout Victoria for more than 20 years, helping them get their patients mobile.

“There are so many areas that an occupational therapist will need to cover in either rehab or finding a specialised solution,” Sharkey’s Andrew Kent said.

“They need to have access to a variety of equipment to trial for their patients, this ensure’s that the right mobility support is provided in getting the client moving again.”

Sharkey Scooters & Mobility have an extensive range of equipment in their showroom that is available for trial, including the most popular brands of scooters, a wide range of standard and specialised wheelchairs, walkers, hi-lo beds, recliners and daily living aids.

Sharkey Commercial can provide and install patient handling solutions in the areas of ceiling hoists and portable lifters, in house modifications and building access solutions.

Sharkey also works closely with your occupational therapist on the administrative side, being a conduit to many funding bodies including NIDS, SWEP, TAC, and JobAccess.

They assist local support networks such as Baptcare, Golden City Support Services and Bendigo Health Solutions and many more.

“At Sharkeys you are always welcome to schedule a time with our support team so we can identify and support your

mobility needs,” Andrew said.

Sharkey Scooters & Mobility at 73 Short Street, Kangaroo Flat, phone 5447 1996. www.sharkeymobility.com

Everyday Independence’s team is growing and we have relocated to 113 Mitchell Street, Bendigo to meet the increased demand for therapy services. www.everydayind.com.au

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Sporting a new look AN iconic Bendigo landmark is set for a bright future. It’s all thanks to the efforts of cyclist and central Victorian businessman Ross Forster and the opening of Cafe Velo, returning the popular gaming venue back to it’s former glory at the City Family Hotel.

“The one big regret I have, is that I haven’t put back into the sport that has been so good to me and is still such a major part of my life,” Ross said After the City Family Hotel closed in 2017, Ross saw the opportunity to rebrand the business as a not-for-profit sports club, with all the proceeds directed back to the local cycling community.

“When I saw the opportunity to assist cycling financially with the development of Goldfields Cycle Sports, it was something I couldn’t let pass, with money raised used to assist talent identification, youth development and promotion,” he said.

Open seven days a week Cafe Velo is now the ideal place to meet for a coffee, cake or light meal in the historic heart of Bendigo.

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SWING into spring with the Mica Grange Open Garden Sculpture Exhibition, from Saturday, October 27 where sculpture and art can be found throughout the Mica Grange gardens at Sutton Grange Featuring more than 60 sculptures and a vast array of garden art, the exhibition provides gardeners with plenty of creative ideas on how to enhance their own gardens.

The sculptures and art are complemented with plants and preserves, providing something for everyone with prices ranging from $7 to $7000.

Numerous gardens, including a fairy garden, vegetable garden, lawn areas and stunning views make Mica Grange an

idyllic location to relax and enjoy the gardens and sculptures.

Lunch, morning and afternoon teas are available between 10am to 4pm and can be enjoyed on the deck offering panoramic views of the Sutton Grange valley.

Entry is $6 per adult, children free.

Mica Grange Open Garden Sculpture Exhibition at 373 Faraday Sutton Grange Road, open every weekend from October 27 until November 25 including the extended Melbourne Cup weekend, phone 5474 8262 or 0499 897 242 for more information.

Group bookings are also available during the week. www.micagrange.com.au

Sunday 28th October, 2018 Old Church on the Hill from 9am 11 Houses open for inspection including a Passive House, Tiny House, new builds, retrofitted old weatherboards and off grid.

Two interesting speakers talking about design, retrofitting and natural building.

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NOW OPEN: Dwayne Townrow outside the recently refurbished Paul Sadler Swimland.

An essential skill

PAUL Sadler Swimland in Vine Street, Bendigo is now open again, after extensive refurbishment.

The $100,000 project had been undertaken after the pool had been pivitol to thousands of Bendigo children learning to swim since 2005.

“Our philosophy leans heavily on teaching survival methods and we pride ourselves on being the survival specialists,” Paul Sadler Swimland’s Dwayne Townrow said.

And with drowning still the leading cause of accidental death of children aged under five years, according to the 2018 Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report, learning to swim is vital.

Particularly when, according to the American Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, participation in formal swimming lessons was associated with

an 88 per cent reduction in the risk of drowning.

“Australia is a nation surrounded by open water and being in and around the water is a significant favourite past-time,” Dwayne said.

“It’s therefore important for children to be prepared with the skills to help them swim and stay safe.”

Paul Sadler Swimland Bendigo’s programs teach babies and children relevant survival skills at every level of swimming ability, from dedicated baby classes from four-months-of-age all the way through to children successfully completing Swordy’s one-kilometre swim challenge.

Paul Sadler Swimland 12 Vine Street Bendigo Phone 5443 2164 www.paulsadlerswimland.com.au

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A wide range of sculptures & garden art to enhance the beauty of your garden.

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HELD on the first Sunday of every month, except January, the Castlemaine Artists’ Market, established 13 years ago highlights the diverse creative endeavours of the local community.

Pottery, fashion, beauty, home and garden, visual arts are just a few niches you’ll find along with delicious boutique food, great coffee, live music and entertainment for the kids.

What better way to cap off the weekend?

“Coming up in collaboration with the Castlemaine Farmers’ Market we also have our annual twilight market on Friday 14 December,” market manager Rachel Valentyne said.

“Sip on a cocktail and peruse the offerings and find that extra special Christmas gift.

“Put our market on your to-do list next time you’re visiting our vibrant little town.”

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A great opportunity to meet the makers and enjoy the laidback country vibes. Well worth the drive.

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V I E W P O I N T opinion letters

Bendigo Weekly – Friday, October 19, 2018 Contributions are not guaranteed to be included and may be edited for reasons of style or content. They will not be eligible for consideration if they contain defamatory material, or information of a personal nature which is not in the public domain. Name and address must be supplied. Letters should be no more than 250 words.

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1080 concerns THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, must come clean about the dangers of the use of 1080 poison in agriculture and national parks.

The department cannot continue to ignore the overwhelming amount of evidence from around Australia and overseas that indicate 1080 is an extremely volatile dangerous and cruel substance for all animals; including Australia’s precious wildlife; its farmed animals, companion animals; and indeed a very real danger to humans.

A transparent independent inquiry must be held as a matter of urgency. Reports that 1080 will soon be scattered all over national parks, such as the iconic Grampians, is a cause for extreme alarm for naturalists and animal welfare organisations.

Reports in the media from around the world, especially New Zealand, of livestock suffering agonising deaths due to the use of this substance, is becoming commonplace.

The department cannot ignore these concerns and must understand they are responsible for protecting the environment, management of natural resources, and managing water resources.

As per the DEWLP web page, they are there to “create liveable, inclusive and sustainable communities” so the question has to be asked – are they actually doing that, or are they causing more harm than good?

Only an independent inquiry can answer that question. It is time to take stock and have another look at this whole issue, as more countries join those who have already banned its use.

Glynn Jarrett, Animal Justice Party - Lead Upper House Candidate for Northern Region

Not the Aussie way WILL a coalition government really try to force migrants to live in regional areas? Inducements and encouragement, sure – but compel them?

It would be an extraordinary contradiction given all the other things most coalition pollies say about migrants.

The cry we hear so often is that migrants must integrate and adopt the Aussie way of life. Forcing someone to live somewhere is the very opposite of this.

The Aussie way of life includes being free to live where you wish, relocate and even be on the move from

place to place if you want.

If we deny this Aussie way of life to migrants how can we then expect them to understand and appreciate our ways.

Then again we have incarcerated lawful asylum seekers for long periods before freeing them and demanding they love the Australian way. The contradictions are mind boggling.

David McRae, Kangaroo Flat

Refrain of the past THE political mantra of the late 70s was decentralisation. The 80s and 90s were the era of political centralisation and extremes of self indulgence and small government with equally small politicians hocking off the assets of the country and state to favoured corporations.

The noughties saw the continuation of hocking of the county’s and state’s assets and the sudden realisation that infrastructure that had not been invested in for 40 years was not coping with the population demands and expansion.

Consequently, the small government with its small politicians still hocked off the states’ assets to pay for the new infrastructure with the refrain of the past political mantra “decentralisation”.

Scott Ramsay, Strathdale

Gazania threat SPRING is here and in full bloom in Bendigo. This is evidenced by the streets of orange and golden flowers, just about everywhere that you drive in Bendigo you will see the beautiful brightly coloured gazanias (Gazania linearis).

It is an introduced plant to Australia, a garden escapee and an environmental weed.

People started planting them on their nature strips 20 or so years back, probably as a lawn substitute, at the time I myself thought they were very pretty.

These flowers have taken off and spread across the street, down the road around the corner or wherever the wind blows them.

As the flowers die off they spread their seeds that can either blow in the wind or are washed away by heavy rain. You can always see an isolated plant in a gutter or nature strip.

Over time gazanias have proven they are well adapted to Bendigo conditions, and can survive on only rain water.

This is scary as our wildflowers survive in much the same way and

PICK OF THE WEEK: The Soldiers Memorial Hall. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN For more photos go to www.newbendigophotos.com if these gazanias make it to the bush, we will see our wildflowers smothered out and no one will have done anything to prevent this.

The City of Greater Bendigo Council knows that gazanias are an environmental weed.

A free publication produced by the City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo Native Plant Group is a guide to the indigenous plants of Bendigo.

On two pages at the back of the book are two lists of environmental weeds, gazanias are just one of them.

We are asked to report infestations to Council, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning or the North Central Catchment Management Authority.

But do they really need to be told of this infestation on the streets of Bendigo as these people live and work here – are they blind, don’t care or just don’t know their job?

Bendigo council should act, spray the flowers before they seed, let people know they have weeds on their nature strips and ask them to remove them.

M Smith, Spring Gully

Flat notes after trip I HAD to travel to Melbourne for a State Choir practice so I caught a 7.45am train from Bendigo which normally gets me there on time.

The train left on time but when we got to a passing lane we came to a stop for 10 minutes to allow a

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train from Castlemaine to Bendigo to pass.

The train then resumed its journey with the driver endeavouring to make up lost time until we came to Sunbury.

We then had to crawl through the suburbs behind a metropolitan train to Southern Cross station arriving about 30 minutes late.

Why have we not got the dedicated track as promised from Sunbury to Southern Cross?

On the return journey I went to catch the 3.20pm from platform 4b.

We were kept waiting for about 20 minutes before we could board the train because there was a problem with one of the doors.

Just as the train was due to depart it was announced that the passengers in the last three carriages had to transfer to the front three.

You can imagine the chaos. The carriages were packed with people crammed in the aisles, hanging on to whatever they could to stop them from falling over each other.

Those lucky enough to get a seat could not get out nor could the conductor get through. How could this be safe?

If an accident had happened think of the carnage as it would have been impossible for people to get out.

Around about Castlemaine the crowding had eased and at this stage another announcement was made advising passengers going on to Echuca that they would need to leave

the train at Bendigo and catch a bus.

Do passengers in rural Victoria have to endure this for much longer?

The focus on transport seems to be directed only to the metropolitan areas.

Our local member, the Minister for Transport seems to have forgotten the needs of her own electorate.

June Reid, Strathfieldsaye

How lucky are we?

NO other country has clean coal (as previously advised in parliament by the then future prime minister), nor does any other country export as much coal as does Australia.

Scientists in other countries spend years researching, measuring and then advising their governments about the current and future effects of climate change.

In Australia we have evolved a unique process whereby people of various (mainly non-scientific) backgrounds, elected as members of the coalition government, need only to walk through the doors of our federal parliament for the first time to instantly develop an alternative view as to what the energy future for this country should be, not just in the short term but for generations to come. Truly we are the Lucky Country.

Peter Galvin, Junortoun

A DOUBLE PASS Wednesday 19th December, 7pm Arts Centre Melbourne

Following hot on the wobbly heels of the box office hit The Play That Goes Wrong, Wrong comes another triumphant disaster from London’s West End. If all goes to , Peter Pan Goes Wrong should be stumbling into Melbourne from 19 December 2018 at the Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse. Nominated for an Olivier Award in 2016 for Best New Comedy, Peter Pan Goes Wrong sees Mischief Theatre bring their trademark comic mayhem to the J.M. Barrie classic, Peter Pan. In Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the much-loved members of The Comley Polytechnic Drama Society once again battle against technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes on their way to Neverland with hilarious and disastrous results.

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Regional rail pain THIS week’s state government announcement of a brand new era of fast rail for regional Victoria offered a lot of hope and potential, until the realisation it’s actually a plan for Ballarat and Geelong.

The government’s plan is exciting for commuters in both Geelong and Ballarat and for the broader regions they are part of, but it is underwhelming for Bendigo, to say the least.

This is about a lot more than the relative speed at which a train can deliver commuters from the major regional centres into the bustling heart of Melbourne and back again.

It would be wrong for people to think that just because they don’t catch a train they won’t be impacted by the implications of the various parties and their fast rail policies.

The reality is, if Bendigo is not included in the government’s latest plans and it’s only Ballarat and Geelong that are, we risk being left behind as a key point of difference emerges that delivers a crucial advantage to those centres over Bendigo.

Editorial Comment Bendigo does not want to be known as the city with a rail service that is second rate compared to Ballarat or Geelong.

We want, and expect to be afforded an equal standard of service to the extent that this is possible.

It’s logical to accept our trains will never deliver a service that matches the actual time taken to travel from one destination to another because we are slightly further from Melbourne.

But our trains should be able to travel at the same speed so that we can at least offer a competitive alternative.

Otherwise, people considering relocating to regional Victoria and businesses seeking a new place to operate from will maybe see one distinct advantage in opting for another place over Bendigo that has the potential to impact upon our future

economic development, namely the time it takes to travel to Melbourne.

Bendigo residents have the right to ask why our city appears to be excluded from the government’s plans.

Are there technical reasons for this?

Is it a matter of funding?

And Can faster rail actually be delivered as per the opposition plan, which is scant in detail but big on promises?

These questions will continue to plague both major parties ahead of the November 24 election.

Both are to be congratulated for putting forward major infrastructure projects that benefit the community.

They should also be congratulated for shifting at least some of the debate away from the usual point scoring argy-bargy the rest of us have long despised, and offering projects that would deliver benefits to our state that go way beyond a single election cycle.

But please, give us detail, reasons and substance so that the decisions we need to make are informed and in the best interests of all Victorians.

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By STEVE KENDALL Bendigo Weekly Chief of Staff

IN an effort to stop dissent in the ranks, soldiers were told saluting an officer was not so much about the man as the rank, the uniform and the crown.

So, even if you did not like the officer concerned, you still saluted.

I don’t know where I dredged this up from, but even if it’s a fabrication I used to hold true to in most of my dealings in the job.

A local example is the editor of the newspaper you are working on.

Whatever you may think of them, it’s their say on everything.

Thankfully I am not in a bad situation here (as if I would admit it) but there have been places I have worked where gritting teeth was the only way to get through.

Where my plan is

starting to come unstuck is with politicians.

No matter what I may think of the particular person or their views, I have the utmost respect for the position they hold and represent... or I used to.

The squabbling and role-changing in parliament is laughable, and bordering on contempt for the population.

to handle the fallout of by elections and the like.

The whole farce looming this weekend, at our cost, is to fix up the maw created by Peter Dutton spilling the prime minister and the dethroned Malcolm Turnbull picking up his skirts and running away.

Though you can’t blame him for retiring, with a federal election

each of them needs to earn the respect of the voters with their actions.

The role of an MP, and a minister for that matter, is to serve the people who pay the bills. That’s me and you by the way.

Each time there is a spill or a row, or a byelection it costs us.

So not only do we lose the time in parliament as we work through Rudd-Gillard-Rudd-Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison we lose the money it costs

due before May, could he not have just hung on to the back bench for a while to save the cost and upheaval?

And just as we settled in a new deputy prime minister in Michael McCormack the National party is rumbling over leadership.

The spectre of Barnaby Joyce is looming large.

Don’t rule it out, old to-

mato head could be back on the front bench.

How can anyone think the way he handled his work/personal life and his resignation as if he was born to rule makes him fit for a senior role?

I certainly don’t. And this is my point.

Where I used to accept that a member of parliament deserved respect based on their election and postion, I now feel each of them needs to earn the respect of the voters with their actions all over again.

If the Liberals lose the seat of Wentworth this weekend, the government could fall, and the scrabbling of factions and jobs for the boys/girls starts all over.

I finally realise the pollies are in it for themselves, not the people who pay for their lifestyles and their wages, and I for one won’t be saluting any more.

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

Epsom Complete Garden Care

PERFORMANCE BOATS

Lawn Mowing and Gardening Tree Stump Removal

PTY. LTD.

• Inboard ski boat service • Parts & accessories • Ski race boat development • Propeller repairs

5 Contempo Court, East Bendigo

BEFORE

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FREEZING HOUSE IN WINTER?

BUMPER REPAIRS INSUL ATION

Most basic repairs cost less than your insurance excess.

Specialising in under floor, ceilings & walls New and existing homes

CALL GREG

Industrial vac also available for removal of old non-compliant ceiling insulation

0418 510 531

Pensioner discounts

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PAINTLESS DENT REMOVAL

PH: 0432 172 351

WATER BORING NO WATER - NO CHARGE

Centre State Drilling 0421 870 308

Hard-wearing concrete solutions S

PRAY on Concrete Transformations under the direction of Tom Nicholson, should be your first port-of-call for all your concrete transformation needs, throughout central Victoria.

Spray on Concrete Transformations offer a range of products and finishes to suit all their clients’ needs, indoor or out with concrete grinding and concrete staining along with all your epoxy coating needs for driveways, verandahs, ramps and paths.

“We can do it all,” Tom said.

Be it an enclosed entertaining area or even a garage and shed floor, Spray on Concrete Transformations can give that old and tired looking concrete, a brand new look at a competitive price.

“Recently we have been laying a new product, ideal for garage or workshop floors called flake flooring,” Tom said.

“It comes in a range of colours, and you can mix and match the flakes to whatever suits your area.”

Flake flooring is slightly textured, creating a non-slip surface making it ideal where safety is paramount.

Spray on Concrete Transformations established for more than 18 years, still offer their peace-of-mind, satisfaction guarantee on all workmanship on all their projects, throughout central Victoria.

To find out more phone 5441 7549 or Tom direct on 0417 308 490, alternatively visit his Facebook page.

DAN McMAHON

SPRAY ON CONCRETE • Driveways Safety Flooring Shane Gilchrist T R A N S F O R M AT I O N S

PO Box 107 Phone TOM Bendigo North 3550 0417 308 490 5441 7549

ACCESSORIES

P: (03) 5448 8285 M: 0421 547 907 www.butetraysandaccessories.com.au

HICKMAN’S

COLORBOND PANEL FENCING

Supasuk

0417 479 491 www.rendersolutions.com.au

TRAYS &

• Qualified Tradesman • Manufacturers of quality Steel ute trays • Service bodies made to order • Toolboxes made to order • Roof Racks and Ladder Racks • Powdercoating and sandblasting • General fabrication, welding and repairs.

Verandahs 0417 344 023 Resurfacing all Floors concrete areas Shane Gilchrist 107a non Ramps PO Boxfor slip Bendigo North 3550344 023 0417 surface Paths

NEED A GREAT RENDERER?

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STREET & STRIP PERFORMANCE ENGINES ARE OUR SPECIALTY

(03) 5443 3883 30 BELLEVUE ROAD GOLDEN SQUARE

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• Spout & downpipe cleaning • Insulation and dust removal supply & install • Chimney & flue cleaning • Water tank cleaning

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Free Design, Measure & Quote www.romacshades.com.au Phone 5441 8419 romacshades@bigpond.com

www.centrestatedrilling.com.au

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Call Paul 0418 355 898

T

Order now for Christmas

HE football season is now over for another year, and it’s only a matter of time before we’ll be spending more time outdoors, and that’s where Cameron Austen and the team from Windridge Security Doors and Fencing expertise, comes to the forte.

Designing, manufacturing and installing a range of fencing and gates including the increasingly popular glass-pool and longlasting Colorbond fencing, along with custom designed, powder coated steel security doors and gates.

“Customers should get in contact now if they want their fence or gates done, before we shut up shop for a well deserved Christmas break,” Cameron said.

A properly constructed and installed steel security door, is also just the thing for these balmy evenings, allowing you to sleep easy with your house opened up allowing any breeze through.”

Operating for 30 years this family owned business is also an agent for Metroll which manufactures metal building products for fencing, roofing, rainwater tanks and structural fabrication.

As an agent of Metroll supplies, Windridge is able to provide various styles of sheeting, with post and rails to suit.

Alternatively, they can just supply materials and ready-made panels for the home handyman.

Windridge Security Doors and Fencing, 39 to 41 Kinross Street, Long Gully.

And just in case you can’t find Windridge Security Doors and Fencing premises in Kinross Street, just look for the world’s largest security door, which is just as impressive as their service.

Alternatively phone 5444 4190 or go to www.windridgesecuritydoors.com.au for more information.

WINDRIDGE SECURITY DOORS & FENCING

5444 4190

Servicing Central Victoria www.windridgesecuritydoors.com.au

Ken McDonald’s

Cleaning Services

• Carpet Steam Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning • Free Quotes • Pensioners & Seniors Discounts

Phone: 5442 7474 Mobile 0417 399 801

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58 Mundy Street, Bendigo OPEN 7 DAYS PHONE 0437 211 614 OR 5444 1534

38, 200 newspapers published every Friday Each week, 38,200 copies of the Bendigo Weekly are distributed, free of charge, to homes and businesses throughout Bendigo and the surrounding region.

More than triple that of any other paper in our market.

Classifieds sections include:

10am Sunday Y Community Hall (opposite Aldi K/Flat) Ph 0413 682 999 Preacher:

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LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE

Ps Peter Pritchard

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• Post Surgical/Cosmetic • Lymphoedema & CDT • Swollen Limbs & Muscles

5446 1444

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Public Notices Community Events Trades & Services Offered Business Opportunities Employment Opportunities Travel & Accomodation Training & Education For Sale Classifieds Auto Classifieds

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October 12, 2018 Daughter of Sheree

October 11, 2018

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Sister for Oliver.

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was born at St John of God October 12, 2018 4460 grams Son of Shannon and Tim Hill of Colbinabbin.

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was born at Bendigo Health October 15, 2018 3357 grams Son of Kylie Hilson and Nathan Miller of Kangaroo Flat.

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2329 grams

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Son of Jumahni

McClelland and

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and Matthew Bilton

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of Maryborough.

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Baby Photos Phone 5440 2500

10 x 15cm $4 15 x 22cm$15 20 x 30cm $20

Hello Little One Digital Package $20 Announcement card & original photo emailed.

Hello Little One Printed Cards $40 10 printed cards and original 10x15 image

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Classifieds Deadlines Free for sale ads: 5pm Wednesday Real Estate ads: 5pm Wednesday All other ads: 2pm Thursday

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EmploymentClassifieds PHONE CLASSIFIEDS 1300 558 385 EMPLOYMENT PHONE PEOPLE REQUIRED

Paid volunteer Telemarketers wanted for Charity. Monday Friday. Ph 5444 1353

EMPLOYMENT

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ADVERTISE YOUR VACANCY in the Bendigo Weekly from just $3.40 PER LINE! Bookings close at 2pm each Thursday, for next day print. Ph Jacinta on 5440 2514 or email: classifieds @bendigopublishing.com

Secondary English/Humanities Teacher Creek Street Christian College is currently looking to appoint a fulltime negotiable Secondary English/ Humanities teacher to commence in Term 1, 2019.

EMPLOYMENT

Our College purpose statement is ‘Helping students discover all God made them to be’ and we are committed to supporting families by providing their children with a quality Christian education in a caring and supportive environment.

SHEET METAL TRADESMAN AND WELDERS WANTED

This position would suit a secondary trained teacher who would like to be a part of a team which is committed to excellence in education and values this purpose statement.

Stainless steel welding.

Experience essential.

Contact I & M Welding P/L Mob: 0418 322 792

Applicants should submit their resume, including the names of at least two referees to: The Principal, Creek Street College, 91 Creek Street Bendigo VIC 3550 or via email to: principal@creekstreet.vic.edu.au

by Wednesday the 31st of October.

Area: Ballarat Ph: 03 53 396 555 Email: i.m.weld@ncable.net.au

EMPLOYMENT

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WOOD MACHINIST JOINER/CABINETMAKER

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A rare opportunity to become an important member of Bendigo’s most highly respected real estate agency.

Join this close knit team of residential, commercial and rural real estate professionals who boast a combined average service period of 10 years in the organisation.

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An opportunity to serve the Bendigo community in real estate excellence with a strong emphasis on both individual and team growth.

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EMPLOYMENT

IMMEDIATE START. FULL TIME POSITION Send your resume to Tom or Bruce; Post: Guilmartins - 2 Holdsworth Rd, Bendigo Vic 3550 or Email: sales@guilmartinshardware.com.au

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced electrician to join our Bendigo based team. You would be required to undertake various roles such as electrical & solar installation & maintenance.

The successful candidate will be required to: • Adhere and maintain safe work practices.

• Work alone and in a team-leading an apprentice.

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.

• Ability to solve problems • Work overtime where required.

• Hold a current manual drivers’ license, white card and Victorian A Grade license For further details please contact Andrew Morrall on 0417 390 246 or email your resume & cover letter to click@clickcontrol.com.au

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PH 03 5443 5077

EMPLOYMENT

QUALIFIED CARPENTERS G.J. Gardner Homes Bendigo is a locally owned and operated franchise who has been operating in the Bendigo and surrounding areas over 13 years.

Lead Restoration Technician/ Supervisor SRS (Bendigo) are seeking to recruit IICRC trained in water damage (as a minimum), fire and mould.

Must live in Regional Victoria (Bendigo.) Minimum 3-5 years experience in Restoration Industry using drying equipment preferred as the role is field based and will be working independently from management and be confident to direct/train a team of staff. If interested, please send your CV/resume to: info@stormrestoration.com.au

EMPLOYMENT

We currently have vacancies for Qualified Carpenters to join our construction team and assist with all areas of carpentry including frames, fix outs, fit offs, decks, retaining walls and general maintenance carpentry.

We are seeking carpenters with a high attention to detail, excellent workmanship and well developed organisational skills. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to follow instruction and prioritise.

An attractive, flexible employment package will be offered to the successful applicants.

Applications including a relevant work history and references should be forwarded to: phoebe.eisfelder@gjgardner.com.au by 30 October 2018.

Qualified Site Superviser

Become a CVGT Apprentice or Trainee Current Vacancies

z Engineering Apprenticeship

– Metal Fabrication z Roof Plumbing

Apprenticeship x 3 z Apprentice Carpenter z Floor & Wall Tiler

Apprenticeship z Apprentice Diesel Mechanic

– Heavy Vehicle z Apprentice Painter x 2 z Apprentice Diesel Mechanic

– Mobile Equipment x 2

For more information or to apply online:

cvgt.com.au

Searle Bros is a fourth generation commercial & domestic building company operating in Victoria for over 80 years.

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Site Supervisor to fill a permanent full time position, working out of our Bendigo Office.

Remuneration is negotiable and above award rates.

Please submit your application detailing construction site supervisor experience and qualifications to: admin.bendigo@searlebros.com.au no later than Friday 26 October 2018.

Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT

Qualified Carpenters Searle Bros is a fourth generation commercial & domestic building company operating in Victoria for over 80 years.

We are seeking experienced and qualified Carpenters to fill permanent full time positions, working out of our Bendigo Office.

Remuneration is negotiable and above award rates.

Please submit your application outlining experience and qualifications to: admin.bendigo@searlebros.com.au no later than Friday 26 October 2018.

Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT

Join the

WALKERS TEAM • Get paid to exercise • No folding or rolling newspapers beforehand, just pick up and go!

• Good payment rate • Work your own hours every Friday (Conditions apply) • Full support of the Bendigo Weekly Distribution Team Register your interest now.

For an application form phone:

5440 2529

CURRENT AREAS AVAILABLE: z Spring Gully z Strathdale z White Hills

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PUBLIC NOTICES NEW DINING GROUP

BENDIGO CARERS

SUPPORT GROUP INC. Meet at Long Gully Community Centre, Havilah Rd, Long Gully on the 4th Monday of every month. 10.30am 12.30pm.

Male and female carers welcome.

Ph Lorraine 5443 8970

Single 50+ Tues nights 6pm + other events Judy 0416 376 564 Lyn 0434 433 122

WANTED TO RENT HOUSE wanted to rent, with large yard and shed, bond & ref's avail. Ph 0434 040 687

PUBLIC NOTICES

ROB PENNO ART (Triangularisms) at BRITISH AND AMERICAN (till end of month) PUBLIC NOTICES

TRAINING & EDUCATION

4 day intensive course 15th - 18th October, 2018

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PUBLIC NOTICES

DECLARATION

BRICKLAYERS

LAWN MOWER REPAIRS

all types of brick and block work, chimneys and fireplaces.

Ph 5446 7057 or 0418 370 917 or 0458 438 930 Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied .

AXE CREEK CONCRETING

PH 0429 395 985

CONCRETER

Paths, Driveways, Cross overs, Sheds, Small & big jobs, Reasonable rates.

Seniors Discount Free quotes.

Ph. 0422 424 348.

The Fire Danger Period will commence at 0100 hours on the date shown and unless varied by a subsequent declaration, will end at 0100 hours on 1 May 2019.

Date of Commencement

CONCRETER

22/10/2018

All types of concreting needs, Free quotes Competetive rates Phone 0409 20 55 22

CONCRETING

Cameron Concrete Domestic & Commercial.

For all your concrete requirements..

Call Rod 0400 611 016 Free Quotes & advice.

30 years experience

Certain restrictions on the lighting of fires are in force during the Fire Danger Period.

DD HANDYMAN & MAINTENANCE SERVICE All types of household jobs inc garden maint.

Phone 0409 949 111

Information about fire restrictions within the Country Area of Victoria can be obtained from www.cfa.vic.gov.au, your local CFA District Office or Municipal Fire Prevention Officer.

EPSOM PAVING Pathways, Patios Garden Edging etc.

Ken Tresize Ph 0419 374 062

Steven Warrington Chief Officer CFA

TRADITIONAL POST & RAIL FENCING

Specialising in Gateways, Driveways & General farm fencing. 0429 434 646

The Photographer

GARDENER

For all of your gardening needs. Call Marcus: 0401 018 677

GRASS SLASHING

Prompt service New clients welcome Ph Frank 0418 327 600

LAWN MOWING, WHIPPER SNIPPING $35 per hr / $30 pen Delivery of Garden Products Spraying (Roundup) $35 per hr/ $30 pen (no weeding) Rubbish Removal $80 load/ $70 pen (incl tip fee $35) for 7x4 square box trailer.

Mattresses (+ $30 tip fee ea) NO tyres or rock/clean fill.

Cash only

Ph Mick 0407 448 249

I gave blood to make this ad.

Now it’s your turn.

Australia needs 20,000 blood donations each week.

Sadly, only 3% of us actually roll up our sleeves. If this concerns you, do something about it. Donate blood today and save a life tomorrow.

TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL 13 OR VISIT www.donateblood.com.au

DON’T IGNORE THE NEED FOR BLOOD

FREE PICK UP & DELIVERY

in Bendigo area, by qualified small engine Mechanic.

Bendigo Onsite Servicing Ph 0438 544 789 LAWN Mowing and General Maintenance call Ray $30 per hour $25 per hour for pensioners Ph 0410 088 762 LIC

PLUMBER 111684

AIR CONDITIONING BENDIGO

TempTech

AIR CONDITIONING Servicing all of Central Victoria I Pensioner discounts

Your cooler should be serviced yearly, to keep it clean, safe, and saving you $$

Make sure you stay COOL this summer!

Reg Licence No. 47315

Ph Nathan 0407 972 717 bendigotemptech@hotmail.com I www. bendigotemptech.com.au

Blocked drains Hot water units Bathrooms, Kitchens, Treatment plants Maintenance Ph 0403 962 817

ANTENNAS

PANEL BEATING

The Chief Officer of CFA will be introducing the Fire Danger Period for all land within the municipalities listed below.

Community Meals and Soup Kitchens: Bendigo Community Health Soup Kitchen: The Arcade, 165-171 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Ph: 5448 1600. Thurs, 4pm-4.45pm.

Bendigo Baptist Community Care Breakfast: Life Essentials, Mad Cow Cafe, 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo.

5441 4747. Tues 7.45am.

Cafe 153 Community Breakfast: The Salvation Army Bendigo Worship Centre, 65-71 Mundy St, Bendigo (Gate 1). Sundays 8.45am-9.45am.

Eaglehawk Community House: 19 Bright St, Eaglehawk. 5446 8322. Tues 12 noon and 6pm.

Kangaroo Flat Community Meals: Rotary Gateway Park, High St, Kangaroo Flat, Wed 5.30pm-6.30pm.

Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church: Cnr Church and Camp sts, Kangaroo Flat. Ph: 5447 9998. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 12pm.

Not Just Soup - Soup Kitchen: A Reasonable Christianity Church, 237 High Street, Golden Square - back room (opposite Woolworths). Ph: 0404 559 769. Sun, 3.30pm-4.40pm, Thurs, 5pm-6pm.

FOODCARE3556: Eaglehawk Uniting Church, Peg Leg Rd Eaglehawk. Tues 1pm–3pm. Gold coin donation.Ph 0403 698 715.

Saltworks Community Meal: Eaglehawk Anglican Church, 63 High St, Eaglehawk. Ph: 5446 8251. Fri 5.45pm (except Jan or public holidays).

St Liborius Parish Centre: 50 Panton St, Eaglehawk.

5446 8235. Tues 11.30am (school terms).

Supplied by City of Greater Bendigo.

Classifieds 1300 558 385

No job too big No job too small Ph 0417 127 131

New & old shed floors, Excavation work, Paths & Driveways, big or sml

Fire Danger Period

City of Greater Bendigo

BRICKLAYING

CLEANING & CARPET

D031PA

Bendigo Baptist Community Care: Life Essentials, 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Tues ht for thoug and Thurs. 5441 4747.

Bendigo Family & Financial Services Inc: Myers Street, Bendigo. Ph: 5441 5277. Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm.

Long Gully Community House: Humboldt Dve. 5442 1165. Wed mornings (bread only).

Food Support 3556: Eaglehawk Community House, 19 Bright St. Ph: 5446 8322. Mon and Thurs, 9am2pm (school terms).

Foodcare 3556: Eaglehawk Uniting Church, cnr Peg Leg Rd/Kirkwood St, Tues 1pm–3pm. Gold coin donation. Ph 0403 698 715.

Giving and Living Op Shop: Shed 3, 75 Beischer St, East Bendigo. Mon–Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm.

Ph: 5444 2882.

St Vincent de Paul: 16 Hopetoun St, Bendigo. 5443 5688. Mon/Tues/Thurs and Fri, 10am–1.30pm.

Kangaroo Flat–117 High St. 5447 9800. Mon–Wed, 10am–1pm, Fri 11am-2pm.

82 High St, Eaglehawk. Ph: 5446 2548. Tues and Thurs 10am–1pm, Friday 1pm–4pm Uniting Care Emergency Relief Centres: Bendigo: 25 Forest St. 5443 4972. Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 10am-12.15pm and 1.30pm-3.45pm.

Kangaroo Flat: Cnr. Church and Camp sts. 5443 5458.

Tues and Fri 10am–1pm.

Victory Foodbank: 110 Garsed St. Bendigo. Ph: 5443 5998. Tues 10am–12pm.

Services Offered

MEDICAL RECEPTION COURSE

Municipality

Grocery distribution:

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Spray painting, rust repairs.

25 yrs experience, cheap rates. Ph 5443 1710 or 0401 915 906.

PLASTERER EXPERIENCED LOCAL PLASTERER Rates from $40p/hour • Holes Patched • Renovations • Painting

PJ TAYLOR

5446 1422 0448 713 499

PLASTER

All types of plastering.

• Home Maintenance • Tiling • Painting • Carpentry. Free quotes.

Ph. Brian 0407 679 618

PLASTERER

30 years experience.

Patching, Renovations, Fancy Cornice, No job too small, Call Leon for a free quote: 0411 984 449

RUBBISH REMOVAL Scrap Metal, Green waste or just general clean up.

Tip fees apply. Current police check. Ph Paul 0401 418 108.

ABN 88484579761.

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Complete bathroom makeovers & alterations.

34 yrs exp by qual tradesman.

Servicing Bendigo - Castlemaine & surrounding districts.

FREE Quote phone Rod Cox 0419 267 672 or 4406 6019.

WONDER WINDOW

WOMEN CLEANING

TV Tuning from $40 • Servicing Bendigo & Surrounds • Aerials & additional aerial points • Satellite & Computer Setups • Digital/Smart TV’s • Home Theatre, Wall Mount • DVD, Recorders & Foxtel • Installed & explained

Phone Ron on

5447 7823 or 0431 609 423 BUILDERS

DBM-1122 DB-U-28169

SOUTHERN CROSS RESTUMPING

Building Permits Arranged + 20 Years Experience

Ph: 0400 319 094 A: PO Box 304, Eaglehawk 3556 E: townsmith@bigpond.com

EXCELLENT service, great rates. Ph Simone 0430 349 332

BendigoWeekly Call Simon

PUBLISHING 38,200 COPIES EVERY FRIDAY

t Decks t Pergolas t Fencing t Retaining Walls t Bathroom Reno’s t Renovations t Lock up’s t Fix outs

0428 552 241 Email: sp_mitchell@bigpond.com

ROGER JUNIPER

BUILDER

Commercial & Domestic REQUEST A RATES FLYER

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Mob 0419 892 004 After Hours 5441 1493

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Services Offered BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

Bobcat & Tipper Hire Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal

Digger Service

Call Ron 0438 569 385

2 Tonne Excavator, Trenching, Rotary Hoeing, Post Holes, Levelling 4 in one bucket,Tipper Hire.

Ph: Glenn

0418 510 074

• Driveways • Laser levelling • Drainage • Site Cuts • Tree Removal • Trenching 5.5 & 14 ton excav, Skidsteer and Truck available

Call Clint 0427 349 549

$7.50 per cm/col

MORE WORK IN LESS TIME WITH OUR LARGE 10M TIPPER

Site Cleaning Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal Backhoe SKILLED OPERATOR

We service and repair all brands, all sizes, all types of heating, cooling and refrigeration

classifieds@ bendigopublishing .com

James - 0421 618 356 Dave - 0408 122 244

PHONE 1300 558 385

CONCRETING

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

CB’s Bobcat Hire No job too small z Landscaping Site Clean up z Rock work Rubbish removal z Driveways Supply crush rock and top soil

Registered Bld Practitioner DBP 2954 Over 30 years experience

Renovations, Home Maintenance Alterations, Outdoor Living Areas

E: vicstatehvac@gmail.com Check out our Facebook specials

Ph 0418 510 412 HOME MAINTENANCE

MIDLAND CONCRETING SERVICES PTY LTD l

Paths l Driveways l Sheds l House Slabs Over 25 years experience l Free Quotes Family owned and run Business

NO JOB TOO SMALL

• Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks

PHONE FRANK 0417 377 957 Email: midland.concreting@gmail.com

CALL PETER 0409 422 271

ELECTRICIANS

Phone Chris: 0408 369 478 CARPET CLEANING

DON'S CARPET, TILE AND GROUT CLEANING

Call Rhys 0447 424 932

• Commercial & Domestic • Service • Repairs • Maintenance • Installations

Email classifieds and request a rates and current specials flyer

Email: cjchandler65@bigpond.com Web: www.excavationbendigo.com

Bobcat & Tipper Hire

HOME MAINTENANCE Y C O SP OO UR EC LIN IAL G IST S!

DISPLAY ADS LITTLE RIPPER

200 - 600mm diameter

COOLING

Local Classifieds

MOVING OUT? WE HAVE A SPECIAL PRICE ON VACANT HOMES & UNITS NO POWER NEEDED

Phone 0428 443 808 CLEANING SERVICES

Email: bhmpeter@hotmail.com

LocalClassifieds $7.50

GREG SMITH ELECTRICIAN

per cm/col

Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman?

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•Hedges Trimmed & Shaped • Pruning of Roses, shrubs & Fruit Trees • Garden Maintenance 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE Ph 0429 002 678

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COMPUTERS

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• General labouring/General gardening • Hard rubbish/Green waste removal • Trimming and pruning Fallen timber and chainsaw work • • Pick up/spread of mulch, stone, etc • Small Tip truck hire

Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336

Call our Mobile Team to your Home or Business. $75 Flat Rate + Parts (No hourly charge).

Pensioner Discounts available.

WhiteHat Computers Bendigo 5446 2480 or 0400 406 958 Email: support@whitehatcomputers.net

Email: bendigomowing@gmail.com Web: Bendigomowingmaintenance.com

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Services include: Lawn mowing service, Hedge trimming, Weed spraying and Ride-on mowing

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Fully insured, Family owned business.

for a 10 week package $475 advertising

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Contact Jacinta on 5440 2514 or email classifieds@bendigopublishing.com

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Services Offered HANDYMAN SERVICES

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

PLUMBERS

L&S Painting & Repairs z Decks Repaints z New Work Pergolas z Patch & Repair z Feature walls z Room by Room quotes & Much more Over 30yrs exp. & Police check certified z

Old Fashioned Values & Integrity • Handymen • Cleaning • Builder • Floors • Carpenters • Glazier • Fencing • Plastering • Painters • Bathroom & Kitchen Reno’s • Granite Benchtops • Paving • Plumbers • Decking • Electricians • Ramps • Tiling • Pruning • Tree Lopping • Sheds & Pergolas • Lawns & Gardens • Small concreting jobs • Dingo machinery work

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LANDSCAPING

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Phone Les - 0458 949 871 or Sandra - 0429 534 228

Sandhurst Painting and Decorating 49 years experience.

PAVING & LANDSCAPING

by Phil Carman

Prompt efficient service at reasonable rates.

Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging

Quotation gladly given.

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LANDSCAPING

Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty. Ltd.

• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance

Specialising in Landscape construction Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937

MOBILE BATHROOMS

ARE YOU RENOVATING? MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE (Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)

Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more Call David/Bronwyn

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PAINTERS / DECORATORS

TRIPPA’S No Obligation, Free Quote 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS SPECIALISING IN:

Weatherboard Heritage Housing z Repaints

544 33 999 4 Nolan Street, Bendigo

Services Offered for a 10 week advertising package

Contact Jacinta on 5440 2514 or email classifieds@bendigopublishing.com

SPOUT CLEANING

SPOUT CLEANING

CV Industrial Vacuum Services Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned

Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured

Phone Trippa 0427 241 958

Classifieds 1300 558 385

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

Ph 5446 1535

www.dunstoneplumbing.com.au office@dunstonebros.com.au

PLUMBERS

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TREE SERVICES

AAA TREE LOPPING • Pensioners (Disc) • Full Insurance • (Prompt) Same Day Service

FIREWOOD damage pallets etc free K'flat area Ph 0439 500 306

60'S Standard Lamp, 2 Gooseneck Lights $70 Ph 0466 269 948

FIREWOOD Greybox & assorted Gum, inc. Red. Pick up or del. CBD. $120/$140 Ph 0436 113 241 or 5443 8975

ALPHA 317 Rollator, blue, 3 wheel walker $95 ono Ph 5444 2100

BABY bath large $10 Ph 0403 573 674 BARBED Wire 135 metres $10 5439 5544 BBQ, Gas, 3 burner, red cedar trolley w/cover $70 ono Ph 5439 3284 BED, single, wooden, with mattress. EC. $80 Ph 0407846532 after 5pm BENCH Grinder 6inch skil on stand $90 Ph 5446 7060 BIKE 24 inch, 15spd, Repco (boys) GC $50 Phone 0428 353 921 BOOKCASE 1.8 h, x 900 w, adjustable shelf, oak $50 Ph 0418 372 807 BOUNCERNET $10 Phone 0403 573 674

CARPET 240x222cm, light brown, brand new $60 Ph 0437 852 649 CHILD Care Stroller w/ tray, large, hood & basket $30 Ph 0403 573 674

D-ARCY Doyle Print "Man from Snowy River" No 464/1500 $350 Ph 0413 266 149 DINING Chairsx2 wooden, upholster, VGC $30 pair Ph 0466 269 948

www.juddstreesolutions.com.au

DINING Chair, Art Deco style, set of 6 $100 Ph 0409 612 200

HAMMOCK new $20 Ph 0437 567 073

HAY & STRAW

Rolls & Little Squares.

Delivery available Maiden Gully Ph 0438 373 291

LADDER (single) 5.3metres long 15 rungs $45 Ph 5443 5275

LASER level, as new condition $50 Ph 5425 3152

LAUNDRY Cabinet and sink, VGC $25 Ph 0466 269 948

LAWN edger, electric, 1400W, EC, easy to use $99 Ph 5447 8573

LAWN edger, electric, 1400W, EC, easy to use $99 Ph 5447 8573

LEATHER sofas x 2, excellent condition. $100 ea Ph 5447 7407

LIFT chair, brown, 2yrs old, good condition, $500 negotiable Phone 0408 708 286

LOUNGE Suite, 2 Chairs, Floral Pattern, Linen Fabric, lounge converts to sofa bed, EC $700ono Ph 0407 585 807

LOUNGE Suite, muti color, pastel, GC $500ono Ph 0423 345 424

MASSAGE Table Padded and Adjustable, as new Ph 0438 591 063

MOTOR mower, easy start + extras, VGC, $99 Ph 5447 8573

FOR SALE

GUILMARTINS HARDWARE

TREE SERVICES

SMITHS

DINING Chairs, leather, balloon button back, set of 10 $200. Good condition. Ph 0413 555 041

Quality tree and Stump Removal

Tree Maintenance • Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower • Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding • Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire • Free Quotes (no job too BIG or SMALL for the Smith Family team)

David Smith 0427 506 160 e: dsmith.trees@gmail.com

EXTENSION table, metal frame legs, maroon, $50 Ph 5425 3152 FILING Cabinet, 4 drawers w/files, no key $60 Ph 0418 372 807 FILING Cabinet 3 drawers with key $60 Ph 5444 5695

Large quantities of brass and steel slotted screws, Perspex Acrylic Polycarbonate, Special wood mouldings, made to order. Wood dressing, Joinery, Veneered board, Plywood, Cupboard Handles and Locks Ph 5443 5077 2 Holdsworth Rd Long Gully Email: sales@guilmartins hardware.com.au

If you can’t find it, we can probably get it!

FOR SALE

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*Standard Garage Sale Ad - Up To 7 Lines Deadline 2pm Thursdays Phone Classifieds: 1300 558 385 Email: classifieds@bendigopublishing.com

FIREWOOD

Redgum firewood $140p/m Pick Up Plus deliveries Ph 0427 353 939

ANGLE Grinder 411/4inch $25 Ph 5443 5275

COMPUTER desk, large.

EC. $50 ono. Phone 0407846532 after 5pm

· Tree Removal & Pruning · Green Waste & Stump Removal · Tower/Chipper/Bobcat /Tipper · Over 15 Years Experience · We Travel Anywhere · Free Quotes · Fully Insured

SALE ADS

1300 558 385

1950'S Cabinet with leadlight doors $100 Phone 0409 612 200

CIRCULAR Saw 7 1/4inch, 2hp Ryobi $80 Ph 5446 7060

0409 289 700 5428 9312

GARAGE

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FOR SALE

BURNING Pyro Pen ND1 for woodwork art $95 Ph 5446 7060

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A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing

$475

• Air Conditoning Service & Repairs • Gas fitting & General Plumbing • Hot water - Gas, Elec & solar • Drains installed/cleared/repaired • Roof, gutter, d.p. & gutter guard Don’t put up with drips! • Taps, toilets, showers, sinks & more Use a licensed plumber • Quality professional workmanship FREE QUOTES guaranteed Lic No 37932

0448 701 138

Call Phill Hutchings on

PH: 0418 822 911

Your local on-time Plumber

FOR SALE

Cat Enclosures A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors Free Quotes to suit your budget Call Jim 0429 866 630

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EPSOM FRUIT WORKS HOME DELIVERY AVAILABLE SUPPLY OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO HOTELS, CAFES, AND RESTAURANTS. OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

PH 0408 373 598

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FOR SALE

FOR SALE

MOTOR mower, easy start + extras, VGC, $99 Ph 5447 8573

TENT Katmandu Retreat 150 module tent. Ideal for young family or couple, easy to put up, many convenient features, unused, was $460 new, asking $199 Phone 0437 032 076

MUSHROOM COMPOST

$50 per metre. Minimum 5 metres. Free delivery to Bendigo area.

Phone 0400 855 626.

PANASONIC Stero, radio /cd/d-tape/turntable $90 Ph 0437 852 649 PHONE cover for iPhone 5s, new, pink $10 Ph 0437 567 073

PICTURE frame, "Love" 20cm x 18cm $10 Phone 5425 3194 RECLINER Rocker Chair, Lazy Boy, Green, Suede, GC $80 0428 132 588 REHAB Chair, adjustable height & back, EC $100 Ph 0418 372 807 RIDE on Mower, Rover, rear engine, 2 bag catcher, as new, EC $1400 Ph 0412 825 824

SECURITY door with key, + durable screen $85 Ph 5444 5695.

IRIS PLACE

Open daily from October 19th to November 9th 155 Booth Road Woodvale Ph 5446 7060

SIEVED TOP SOIL

from $35 per/m plus delivery 3m, 6m & 10m Bobcat & Excavator to hire. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846

SMALL tv cabinet, teak, wheels, glass doors $10 ono Ph 5447 8573

SMALL tv cabinet, teak, wheels, glass doors $10 ono Ph 5447 8573 SPA bath 1.5 x 1.5 indoor or outdoor with pump. $300 Ph 0408 367 258

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

TOMATO SEEDLINGS

Available now. Pots $2ea & Punnets $3 ea 76 Gill Ave Eaglehawk.

Ph 0427 023 112

TOP SOIL

Lawn soil $35 p/m Garden Soil $45 p/m, includes local delivery 4, 6 and 10m avail.

Garden rocks also avail.

Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770 TRAMPOLINE Hills, rectangle, $70 ono Ph 5439 3284

TRANSPORTABLE room /shed, 3.6 x 2.7M, bare inside, $6000 Ph 0407 364 008 VACUUM Cleaner 2000watt, airflow, EC $40 Ph 0437 852 649 WOODEN Meat Safe Cabinet $85 Ph 5444 5695 XBOX 360, 2 wireless S /W, + Forza Msport 3 & 4 EC $99 0419 254 980

3 REEF ST BENDIGO Saturday 9am - 3pm, Household, collectables, furniture, bargains galore!

STEELCRAFT pram & high chair $30 the lot Phone 0439 116 585

ATHENA WAY STRATHFIELDSAYE Saturday 8am Furniture, chainsaw, tools, pram, clothes & assorted goods.

ECHUCA STREET QUARRY HILL Sat 8am (signs out) till 2pm Old tools & hardware, antique railway memorabilia, buggy lamps, stereo & camera equip, home wares, old bentwood chairs, motorcycle clothing, interesting curios & knick knacks

SOMERVILLE STREET FLORA HILL Sat 7.30am-1pm Household Items, Garden Plants, and much more

TABLE Tennis Table, as new, Donic Powerstar Rolltech net. great xmas gift, retail $750 sell $390 Ph 0413 885 996 TABLE lamp, Black & silver, 46cm tall, $25 Phone 5425 3194

WATER TANKS AND DRUMS

3300 lt $690. 5500 lt $890. 2000 lt $495 2500 lt Slimline $790.

Drums 200lt $25.

www.ebsary.com.au 161 McIvor Rd Ph 5443 6740 5443 6740

21 MILLS RD HARCOURT Sat from 8am, no early birds. Motor mechanics shed clearance. Mower, air compressor, tools, old articles & much more

GLEESON STREET WHITE HILLS Sat 7.30am-6pm Over 2300 items, old pub stuff, lego, HO Train, toys, kids lucky dip, pins, badges, plants, jewellery, lp's, cd's, dvd's, play station 2 games, new computer keyboards and parts, used notebooks & laptops, casio music /piano keyboards

Classifieds 1300 558 385

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HEYINGTON PLACE KENNINGTON Sat 7.30am-4.00pm Combined Garage Sale, homewares including home decor and old wares, cushions

GORDON COURT STRATHFIELDSAYE Sun 7am-2pm Furniture, Kitchen Wares, Camping Accessories, clothing and something for everyone

CARAVANS WANTED

We buy and consign Repairs & servicing Bendigo Caravan Centre 164 Midland Hwy EPSOM Ph 5448 4800

WANTED CARAVANS

and pop-tops, all models to 2010. We will be in Bendigo & surrounds, October 17th-19th If you're tired of waiting for buyers call us now for a quick sale.

Affordable Caravans Phone: 0418 336 238 or 5623 4782

MECHANICS VOLVO MERCEDES BENZ BMW VOLKSWAGON PEUGOT

Service & Repair Specialists Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

Local Classifieds Just $3.40 per line (5 LINE MINIMUM)

1300 558 385

MECHANICS

FOR SALE NORTHERN VICTORIA

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WINDSOR GARDENS (Off Station St) KANGAROO FLAT Saturday from 8am, 14 separate houses, Huge variety, Old wares, Tools, Toys, H/hold, Lots of bargains

z CHOICE OF 2 z NEAT z TIDY AFFORDABLE z SECURITY SAFE UNITS

Reliable present owners seeking like-minded prospects to fit into present friendly Caravan Park Community.

• Ideally suit couple or single person (50 plus) • Must produce references & ID. UNIT 1 1 x Brm (fully furnished) on site unit c/w side verandah. Fully equipped laminated Kitchen, Gas Stove, 2 door Fridge. Living room/ Inverter Split System/ceiling Fans, Bedroom Lge BIR & sep Cbd, Shower, Vanity, Laundrette, WC, Functional Floor Plan – Ready to move in.

WOODVALE BUSH MARKET at Woodvale Hall, 10 mins to Eaglehawk.

Saturday 20 Oct. 8am 1pm. Over 50 sites, vintage cars, CFA demonstrations, food galore Ph 5446 7802

Price: $47,500

WANTED TO BUY

Price: $42,500

OLD woodworking carpenters tools, planes and books etc for collector/user Ph 0418 510 727.

UNIT 2 1 or 2 Brm (fully furnished) on site unit Fully Equip Lam Kitchenette – Gas Stove & 2 Door Fridge Living Room – Inverter Split System/Ceiling Fan, Bedroom w/BIR, Shower, Vanity, Laundrette, WC. Practical Floor Plan Ready to move in.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS & INSPECTION CONTACT: KEN 0428 531 887

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TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221

PETS BORDER Collie x Kelpie pups 3F, 2M, wormed, v e t c h e c k e d , Microchipped,ready now $650 each Phone 0456 155 552 or 5486 8377 or 0447 990 748 (M/C: 9560000 -10532597 -10572470 -10573668 -10572101, 10572960)

KIRKWOOD ROAD(Lake End) EAGLEHAWK Sat 9am-12noon Queen size bdrm suite (on gum tree), lds bike, books, household goods, lge dog kennel, pfaff sewing machine and more

FORD Falcon '02, auto, d /fuel, A/C, good tyres, reg Jan '19, 20,300 ks, SRQ- 327 $3,500 Phone 0424 022 824 1994 Nissan Wagon RX4.2 EFI Good Condition, 4 new tyres, no RWC (PAQ980) $5500ono Ph 0455 970 927

2007 Commodore VE, Auto, 130,000km, tin windows, 17inch CSA Allys, B/Tooth, C/C, (WXW384) $6800 Ph 0419 874 436

PRINCESS parrots (pair) ready for mating.

Weatherproof cage included, $210 Ph 0428 660 809

PUREBRED Silver laced Wyandotte trios. $60 Ph 0477 489 889 ROOSTERS x 10. Big well grown birds, various colours. $15 each or $100 the lot Ph: 0413 439 569

2012 Mazda 6 sport, reg feb. ZOF742, 4cyl, 2.5l auto, 86,000ks, VGC, as new Turanza tyres, serv hist every 6 mths, $14,725 Ph 0424 051 510 2013 Lancer Hatch, one lady owner, 86,000km, new tyres, (ZQP797) RWC $9,500ono Ph 0409 512 382

Whitey

Domestic Medium Hair

Male Desexed, 7 Years I’m a sweet boy, I love people and just need a family who can spend most of their time with me. I’ve had a bit of a rough life, and just need some loving and TLC. I may be an older boy, but I still have Cooper plenty of energy left in me. English Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mix LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT?

THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.

Join us at safecat.org.au Providing a safe space at home for your cat to thrive.

5441 2209 PIPER LANE, EAST BENDIGO

MON-SAT 10AM-4PM, SUN & PUB HOLS 10AM-12PM WWW.RSPCAVIC.ORG.AU

z Air Conditioning z Pensioner discounts

Ph Keith 5443 3304 z 0417 537 497 9a Adam st, Quarry Hill

WRECKING

Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers LMCT 10769

FREE REMOVAL OF UNWANTED VEHICLES

FREE REMOVAL

Specialising In: • Holdens • Commodores • Fords • Light Commercials BA, BF and Ford Territory Reconditioned Ignition Switch and Column Assembly’s

FREE removal of all dead

Call 5446 1384 or 5446 1820 Wayne on 0413 774 717 LMCT 10992 Kayne on 0459 652 963 Address: 222 Upper Rd, Eaglehawk, 3556

of all unwanted cars and car shells. No wheels, no worries. & trailers.

0484 932 195 and alive cars and shells, motorbikes, trailers, and alloy wheels.

Ph 0456 252 358 NISSAN Navara 3.2 Diesel 1998 B22 Ute, EC, light bar, d/lights, b/bar, T/bar, under tray tool boxes, dual batt sys, lift kit, GME arial, remote lock, CB radio, $8995ono Ph 5439 3284 (ALC606) SUBARU Forrester XS Manual all wheel drive, 2010, 78,000ks, white, Excellent cond, 1 owner, T/bar, Full serv hist, $11,000 ono, Ph 0429 395 793 (XQG591)

VACC PRE PURCHASE INSPECTIONS ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATES Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

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ADOPT-A-PET Male Desexed, Est. 5 years I am a gentle cat who thrives on attention of my owner. I am active, playful and curious and will keep you captivated by my stunning looks. I have a beautiful glossy coat which will need some regular brushing to keep me looking stunning. I am also very social with other cats.

COMPLETE CAR CARE

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AUTO

POPTOP CARAVAN

POULTRY

ADVERTISING THE SALE OF LIVESTOCK IN VICTORIA Under Victorian law, individuals must have a Property Identification Code (PIC) for properties on which they graze or keep the following livestock: Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, alpaca, llamas, deer, horses or more than 50 poultry.

It is now a legal requirement to include the PIC of the property at which the livestock are kept in any advertisement for the sale (including giving away or bartering) of those livestock.

An alternative is to include the name and contact details of the livestock sales agent (if applicable) in the advertisement.

It will be an offence for the vendor to fail to include the PIC in the advertisement, or for the media organisation who publishes the advertisement if it does not contain the required PIC.

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

WANTED TO BUY Ph 0418 304 930

STEERING Wheel Lock $20s Ph 5443 5275 SUPERMARIO Galaxy 1 & 2, + controller, as new $60 Ph 0419 254 980

MEDIKA AVE KANGAROO FLAT Sat & Sun from 8am C/van & camping items, Gas/Elec fridge, Travelmate Jack, H/hold items, books, clothes, toys, dvds, & small furn.

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XU1 circular saw, $40 Phone 5425 3194

GARAGE SALES

CARAVANS & TRAILERS 2007 Ranger Trans Tourer, 17ft S/beds, toil /shwr, A/C, TV, Exc cond. $27,000 Ph 5447 1348 or 0422 003 312

THE Osteo Bed by Dream Haven, Queen Mattress and Base, GC $125 Ph 0407 064 112

SENT Posts, treated pine 4x6ft, 1x8ft $4ech 5439 5544 SEVEN Piece outdoor setting VGC $100 Ph 0409 520 658

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Regulations require that from June , 1998 both licensed motor car traders and persons other than licensed motor car traders, must include the following information when advertising a motor car sale.

1.)

The cash price of the motor car 2.)

Whichever of the following is applicable: a.) if the motor car is registered, the registration number b.) if the car is unregistered, the engine number of the vehicle; or the chassis number; or the vehicle identification number; or the registration number (if any) last assigned to the vehicle; or if none of those numbers are reasonably ascertainable, any other number by which the vehicle may be identified. a licensed motor car trader must also state in their advertisements their LMCT no. and the details of any periodical payments applicable.

The penalty for failure to comply with these regulations is a $1,000 fine.

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Call 1300 558 385 classifieds@bendigopublishing.com 37-39 View St Bendigo P.O Box 324, Bendigo 3552 Fax: 5441 4416

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Top tennis stars take to Bendigo

By PETER KENNEDY

VICTORIAN Arina Rodionova will again be the headline act at the Bendigo International Pro Tour which starts on Sunday.

Rodionova tops a quality field of national and international players taking part in the event, to be played at the Fosterville Gold Tennis Centre.

The top seeded Australian, Rodionova, brings with her a doubles world ranking of 98 and two titles in 2018. She has also won one singles title this year and will be looking to add to her 2012 Bendigo crown next week.

Local tennis fans will have the opportunity to attend the free event to watch the crop of up-and-coming tennis stars from around Australia and the world compete for $60,000 in prize money and valuable world ranking points.

Tournament director Andrew Reynolds said excitement was building and he looked forward to a strong contingent of players taking to the court in Bendigo.

“Having completed the Toowoomba tournament in Queensland, the players will continue to hone their skills in the lead up to the 2019 Australian Open.

“Many of these girls will be

playing in Australia across the Summer of Tennis, including Brisbane, Sydney, Launceston and the Australian Open.

“Every year the player list grows deeper in standard with Australian players such as Priscilla Hon, Lizette Cabrera and Destanee Aiava, all playing in the women’s main draw at this year’s Australian Open, as well as Aiava debuting in the Fed Cup team in 2017,” he said.

“These players have visited Bendigo many times in their junior careers and the Bendigo International Pro Tour will be another step in their transition to becoming a fully-fledged international player.

“Bendigo Tennis is again very excited to host the 10th edition of the Plexipave Bendigo International Pro Tour tournament at the new look Fosterville Gold Tennis Centre.

“We have had some fantastic players attend the tournament over the past 10 years, with many including Ashleigh Barty, Casey Dellacqua and Daria Gavrilova, who have since become household sporting identities.

“We look forward to welcoming the next wave of great female players who will be looking for good results in the lead up to the Australian Summer of Tennis,” Reynolds said.

sport@bendigopublishing.com

NATIONAL GAME FOR BRAVES BENDIGO Braves junior players Piper Dunlop and Dyson Daniels will represent Australia at the under 15 Oceania Championships in Port Moresby, from December 3 – 8.

Under the new FIBA competition system, this is the first step for the Australian Sapphires and Crocs on their way to the 2020 Under-17 World Cups.

If they finish in the top four of the Under-15 Oceania Championship, Australia will qualify for the Under-16 Asian Championships next year with a top-four finish in the tournament securing a place at the Under-17 World Cup.

RUGBY PLAYERS CHASE CASH BENDIGO will host Victoria’s biggest rugby 7s tournament this weekend at the Epsom Huntly Reserve, with 42 teams entered in seven different competitions.

The Keech Australia Fighting Miners will contest the Men’s senior division where they have been drawn in Pool A alongside Melbourne University, Atkinson Ceylon, Island Breeze and Melton Maroon. The Miners have to finish in the top four in their pool to participate in the playoffs where prizemoney totaling $10,000 is up for grabs.

Play commences at 9am on both Saturday and Sunday, finishing at 5.30pm on Saturday and 12.30pm on Sunday.

TOP SEED: Arina Rodionova will play at the Pro Tour. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN The Plexipave Bendigo International Pro Tour tournament forms a part of the 2018 Bendigo Festival of Tennis, a week-long event which features a plethora of tennis for players of all ages and abilities.

There are also some great activities planned for more than 150 primary school students from the Bendigo region, with students set to play ANZ Tennis Hot Shots, which is played on modified courts, with low compression red balls and smaller racquets in teams

BDCA action heats up STRATHFIELDSAYE scored 279 runs on the first day of the opening two day clash in Bendigo District Cricket Association first grade matches, but may well rue what might have been.

The home side was 3/202 at one stage and had threatened to set opponents Huntly North Epsom a massive run chase, before a steady fall of wickets saw the visitors claw their way back into the game.

Luke Jones compiled a patient 47 from 195 balls, while fellow opener Pat Felmingham wasted no time in blasting 11 boundaries on his way to 57 from just 45 balls.

Further down the order, Ben Devanny showed good form with 64, while Bodee Scullie was in good touch scoring 43 from 37 balls faced.

Best of the bowlers was Danushka Wijemanna with 3/39, while Adam Ward also took three wickets.

Sandhurst won the toss and batted in its match against Bendigo, but failed to make the most of opportunities in scoring 188.

Alexander Pearson was a star with the ball, claiming four wickets, while Taylor Beard top scored for

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Sandhurst with 37.

Bendigo resumes at 0/21.

Dylan Gibson’s well-crafted unbeaten 76 helped Kangaroo Flat to 154 in its match against Bendigo United, played at IGA Oval.

After dismissing the Roos in under 63 overs, United resumes at 2/42.

Powerhouse clubs Strath Maristians and Golden Square are locked in an absorbing battle at the All Seasons Oval, after Strath made 7/231 with Cam Taylor making 78 and Jack Neylon 38.

Ollie Geary proved attack was the best form of defence in smashing 68 runs from 53 balls as White Hills struggled to just 107 in its clash with Eaglehawk.

Geary struck 11 boundaries and two sixes in an entertaining innings, but Eaglehawk plundered 6/244 in reply, with Anthony West hitting 117 from 134 balls in a classy display of batting.

Earlier, Nicholas Farley and Russell Stockdale both captured four wickets as Eaglehawk carved its way through the White Hills line up.

of eight.

The new and innovative format is the School Sport Victoria (SSV) pathway for primary school. Winning teams from the mixed and girls’ competitions will progress through to the state finals at Melbourne Park later this year.

The 2018 Bendigo Festival of Tennis is supported through the contribution of City of Greater Bendigo, State Government of Victoria, Bendigo Tennis Association, Tennis Victoria and Tennis Australia.

MARKSMEN ON SHOW THE annual district rifle association teams and state champion of champions will be staged at the Wellsford Rifle Range this weekend.

These events bring the best marksmen from across the state, with more than 125 shooters expected for the weekend.

District teams and champion of champions from more than 20 regional clubs will be competing from the 600 yard, 700yd and 900yd ranges.

The Victorian Rifle Association invites anyone interested to come and watch the action free of charge each day from around 9am – 4pm. Hearing protection must be worn at all times during live firing.

Table tennis champs SOME of Australia’s best table tennis players have been in Bendigo this week as part of the 2018 Australian Open Veterans Table Tennis Championships.

Players from across the country converged on the Bendigo Stadium from late last week, eager to experience the facilities on offer throughout the week.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the event, with courts 4-10 of the Bendigo sporting and entertainment complex transformed into the home of table tennis Finals will be played tomorrow Saturday until 2.30pm, and spectators are welcome to attend the free event.

Bendigo will also host the world’s globe’s strongest junior table tennis tournament in December, when the 2018 World Junior Table Tennis championships come to Bendigo.

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Table tennis continues tomorrow.

More than 100 of world’s best juniors will compete for titles in teams and individual events, as the championships come to the Oceania region for the first time.

ITTF-Oceania is looking for volunteers to help support the

championships which will take place in Bendigo Stadium, but stress that volunteers are responsible for their own transport and accommodation during the event.

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Herbert stuns golfing world BENDIGO golf sensation Lucas Herbert has continued his outstanding European form with yet another top 10 finish to a tournament.

Herbert finished tied for third at five under in last weekend’s British Masters played at the challenging Walton Heath Golf Club.

The young Australian looked to be making a charge with birdies on the second, fourth, fifth and sixth to turn in 32 during a wet final round, but three bogeys on the back nine saw him come home in 37 as he secured a third consecutive top 10 to make it an incredible seven for the season.

Herbert’s rare form has seen him achieve top 10 finishes at his last three tournaments, also including the Portugal Masters and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

The 22 year-old former Neangar Park prodigy has earned more than $1.4 million in prize money on the rich European tour, in a season that still rolls on.

Herbert’s other major highlights include fifth place in the Nordea Masters, a tie for third at the Rocco Forte Sicilian Open, third in the ISPS Handa World Super 6 played in Perth in February, and a tie for seventh at the prestigious Australian PGA Championship last December.

In the 18 tournaments on the European Tour that he has contested this season, Herbert has amassed more than 875,000 Euros, or about $AUS1.43 million.

Importantly for Herbert, his incredible run of form has earned him the right to play in all three Race to Dubai finals events starting next month, culminating with the $US8 million DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

His solid form has seen him move up to 38th in the Race to Dubai standings despite still being regarded as an affiliate member of the European Tour.

Herbert will now also move inside the world’s top 100 golfer rankings for the first time, having s started the year ranked number 78.

ON STROKE: Indiana Crone will lead the young women’s quad crew. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN ton and Bendigo to perform in front of Rowing Victoria talent scouts.

Bendigo Rowing Club head coach Tess Forest said local crews were expected to perform well.

“Our youth academy is training hard under the guidance of ex Olympic rowing coach Richard Hamilton, and we have several crews which should be in medal contention.

“Our young women’s quad comprising Indiana Crone (stroke), Neve Cole-

man, Neve Coleman and Mikhayla Oxley and coxed

by Aedan Hamilton are fit, confident and determined to do well.”

The under 15 male squad is also expected to do well in their first major state regatta, while Bendigo will also be represented by one of the fastest female scullers in Victoria, Meaghan Lowndes, and one of the strongest male masters scullers in Bill Barton.

Bendigo Rowing Club president Jesse Sherwood said Lake Weeroona was in

prime condition for hosting the Bendigo Sprint Regatta.

“The City of Greater Bendigo has Lake Weeroona in pristine condition and topped up with water.

“With the weather forecast looking favourable, we can expect some quick race times, and hopefully some personal bests from our young Bendigo crews.”

The Bendigo Sprint Regatta commences at 8am, with races scheduled at four minute intervals throughout the day.

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BENDIGO rowers will race against crews from across the state at tomorrow’s Bendigo Sprint Regatta on Lake Weeroona.

More than 300 athletes will descend on the picturesque lake to compete in more than 100 race events throughout the day.

The Bendigo Sprint Regatta forms part of Rowing Victoria’s state regatta series, and is an opportunity for rowers from Mildura, Geelong, Melbourne, Wentworth, Hamilton, Sheppar-

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Spirit on an early roll From Page 36 “Anytime I join any basketball team or club, my first process is to be a champion.”

Turner expected to compete for every contest at the highest level and said she is extremely impressed at the standard of basketball played in Australia.

She offers the Spirit on court leadership, drive and experience gleaned from

playing 13 seasons of basketball at the highest levels.

Turner also played in the WNBA with the Seattle Storm, the Houston Comets and the Connecticut Suns, before embarking on a European tour over the past 11 years where she has played almost 400 games of high intensity basketball at eight different clubs.

Coach Simon Pritchard said Turner’s inclusion complements the gritty, blue col-

lar style the side was becoming known for.

“She is a proven scorer and a proven winner.

“The experience Barb brings is unquestionable and alongside Nat Hurst (who she has played with in the past) they will form a formidable duo.”

Turner will miss Saturday night’s game against Dandenong, but is expected to be in consideration for the road double the following week.

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THE Bendigo Spirit will go into this weekend’s opening home game of the Women’s National Basketball League season full of confidence, after a morale boosting first up away win over the Melbourne Boomers and Thursday’s unveiling of boom import Barbara Turner.

Turner’s signing follows confirmation of a serious injury to Canadian import Jamie Scott that would have involved an extended recovery time, and forced coach Simon Pritchard to pursue another import option.

Turner, a Cleveland Ohio native who grew up with the world’s greatest basketballer Le Bron James, brings a wealth of experience and a proven game to the Spirit.

The powerfully-built 183 centimetre shooting guard arrived in Bendigo on Thursday morning and was immediately introduced to her team mates and presented to local media.

Her pedigree is impressive, having won two NCAA championships with the University of Connecticut, and represented her country at the Pan American Games.

“I feel tired but I am really excited.

I’ve been in Europe for the last 12 years so this will be my first experience in Australia.”

Turner said her close friendship with Spirit star Natalie Hurst was crucial in her decision to come to Bendigo. The pair played together for two seasons in Turkey and Turner said she was looking forward to renewing old acquaintances.

“Everything that I’ve heard so far from Nat is very promising and I’m excited to be a part of that,” she said.

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GAME ON: Barb Turner brings experience and strength to the Bendigo Spirit. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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