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Bendigo firm backs sports star Australia’s longest running community based sporting awards has a new backer, following this week’s announcement Bendigo-based digital solutions company Cloud Copy Click had thrown its support behind the awards. Bendigo Weekly managing editor and Sports Star of the Year committee member Peter Kennedy said as one of the fastest growing companies in its field in regional Australia, Cloud Copy Click was an ideal fit for the awards and the committee was proud to have the backing and support of such a
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reputable business. “Cloud Copy Click’s footprint is as well established as its reputation for providing quality office equipment and technology solutions to local firms and schools in an ever changing environment, and we are extremely grateful, and proud, to have their support.” Cloud Copy Click cofounder and high profile Bendigo business identity Nick Papaz said the company was pleased to have an opportunity to give back to the local community which had been such strong supporters of his
business, and that investing in community programs and in the future potential of some of the region’s athletes was something his company was glad to do. “We are a locally owned and operated company and we believe in supporting the community we are part of,” he said. “Sports Star’s reputation as an outstanding initiative that acknowledges and champions local sporting achievements and identities is just a wonderful initiative that we believe deserves to be supported.”
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THE question of what will replace the Central City Caravan Park after more than 90 permanent residents are kicked out has become more urgent with the revelation three quarters of the land is subject to flooding and is zoned for special tourism use. North Central Catchment Management Authority floodplain manager Camille White has confirmed there would be restrictions on the development of the four hectare site in Golden Square given the land would need to maintain an area of floodplain storage in order not to adversely affect property downstream. The land includes a section of creek and land both sides including a strip that borders the Golden Square Primary School. A levee runs along the creek on the land containing the caravan park. City of Greater Bendigo acting statutory planning manager Chris Duckett said any development proposal would be referred to the NCCMA “who would review the suitability of the proposal and if acceptable would recommend appropriate planning permit conditions”. The land is zoned for special use as a tourism facility and any change to the use would require an application to amend the planning scheme, according to the council. The intentions of the land owners are not known despite many attempts
by the Bendigo Weekly to contact them. But speculation has centred on the value of land for residential development given the size of the block and its proximity to services, public transport and the central business district. In November, park owners Christine and John Norman gave permanent tenants more than 12 months to vacate their homes and caravans.
Development there is not going to be simple They had been unable to extend the lease after holding it for 13 years. The Normans were ordered to give back the land vacant of all infrastructure including the homes of more than 90 people, many of them elderly and supported. The land is owned by two Altona businesswomen passed down from their father Joseph Lococo who bought the four hectares from the Sandhurst Diocese for $40,000 in the early 1990s, according to title documents. Ms White said a caravan park was an appropriate use of the land as long as permanent residents living in cabins were located away from the waterway. She said the authority would be most concerned about a reduction of floodplain storage on that land.
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Housing lend grows ABS figures for November 2016 demonstrate strength in lending for new housing, said the Housing Industry Association. “Lending for new housing – to both owner occupiers and investors – turned in strong results in this latest ABS update,” HIA’s Harley Dale said. “The new home building sector will continue to provide strong support to the broader Australian economy through the first half of 2017.” The number of owner occupier loans for the construction or purchase of a new dwelling increased by 2.7 per cent in November 2016. Meanwhile the value of lending for construction investment reached a new record on a moving annual basis. “The new home lending cycle has peaked, but the November results confirm that the elevated volumes of lending we have seen over the last three and a half years remained in play as 2016 neared an end,” Dr Dale said. “That’s a tick in the box for the Australian economy.” “New South Wales and Victoria are faring the best overall
at +9.9 per cent for NSW and +9.6 per cent for Victoria. AS new data reveals the number of local rental complaints, residents are being urged to have their say on possible changes to renting rules. A total of 74 complaints were received in Bendigo last year, while eight were made in Kangaroo Flat and seven in Golden Square. Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan said the complaints, made by tenants, landlords and real estate agents, reaffirmed the importance of the state government’s overhaul of the Residential Tenancies Act. Ms Allan said that as the number of renters continued to grow, it was vital the community had a say in shaping the new laws. The government is seeking feedback on a range of options including facilitating fixed term leases of longer than five years, restricting rental increases to once per year, banning rental bids and introducing minimum health and safety standards for rental properties. The government is looking at incentives for landlords to
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Volunteers are winners By SAM KANE
VOLUNTEER Garth Keech and refugee activist Khayshie Tilak Ramesh have this week been named as Bendigo’s Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year for 2017 – a call neither were expecting from mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke. “It was pretty stunning... I was a little bit shocked,” Mr Keech said. “It is very humbling, and a fantastic honour.” Mr Keech is committed member of the Strathfieldsaye community, having been involved in the 1st Strathfieldsaye Scout Group for the past 20 years. Here, he has provided support in areas such as being the president of the parent committee, and fundraising to help get the equipment together and do renovations to the building. “In scouting in particular, I really
enjoy seeing the kids developing,” he said. “The opportunities for those kids in learning, in life skills, in leadership training... it is invaluable to them. “I guess I do it for the kids.” Ms Tilak Ramesh said it still felt surreal to be recognised. “I can always think of a billion other people that can deserve it. But I’m really, really excited for the year and the role,” she said. The 19-year-old co-founded the local community group Young People for Refugees, which advocates, supports and raise awareness for refugees and refugee issues in Australia. This has given the third-year law student the opportunity to plan and hold social events such as welcome lunches, walks, and stalls for refugees. “Hopefully this year we’ll be able to bring in a few more inclusion programs, which will be really exciting,”
HELP FOR OTHERS: Khayshie Tilak Ramesh and Garth Keech. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
she said. She said she would love to expand the events from beyond their
own committee, to involve the wider community. “Awareness is the main issue.
A celebration of where we live COMMUNITIES across Greater Bendigo are gearing up to celebrate Australia Day on Thursday. A number of community groups have been hard at work planning events at Lake Weeroona, Axedale, Eaglehawk, Huntly, Strathfieldsaye, Maiden Gully, Mia Mia, Heathcote, Elmore, Junortoun, Kangaroo Flat, Golden Square and Goornong. Mayor Margaret O’Rourke said Australia Day is an opportunity for all Australians to come together and celebrate what they value most about where they live. “Wherever you are, whatever you do and however you celebrate, I hope you take a moment to reflect on how fortunate we are to live in Australia and especially Greater Bendigo,” Cr O’Rourke said. “There are so many ways you can mark the public holiday – attending a community event, having a barbecue with family or friends, splashing about at one of the local pools or listening to Triple J’s Hottest 100.
Where to go on Australia Day Bendigo, Lake Weeroona: Conducted by Rotary Club Bendigo Sandhurst, 10am to 3pm, Official ceremony 10.30am. Barbecue, entertainment, family activities, community displays and Rotary art and craft market.
“It is also important to remember that some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have mixed feelings about Australia Day. “However, I do
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So it would be really good to get a lot of the community support and awareness.”
forward to the Citizenship Ceremony in the Bendigo Town Hall, when 30 people will become Australian citizens. In addition to the planned celebrations there will be free entry to all outdoor swimming pools – Bendigo Aquatic Centre, Bendigo East, Brennan Park, Elmore, Golden Square, Goornong, Heathcote, Kangaroo Flat, Marong, Raywood and White Hills.
Strathfieldsaye, Wellington Way, Strathfieldsaye Shopping Centre: Conducted by 1st Strathfieldsaye Scout Group, 8am until 10am. Official ceremony 8.45am. Breakfast provided, civic ceremony, family activities, group displays, and art and craft market. Maiden Gully, Maiden Gully Community Centre, Cnr Calder Hwy and Beckhams Road: Conducted by Lions Club of Maiden Gully/Marong, 7.30am to 9.30am. Official ceremony 8am. Barbecue breakfast, civil ceremony, live music and a jumping castle. Heathcote, Barrack Reserve Park, High Street: Conducted by Lions Club of Heathcote, 9.30am to 11am. Official ceremony 9.30am. Barbecue provided, official ceremony, local performers. Junortoun, CFA Junortoun, Popes Road: Conducted by Junortoun Community Action Group and Junortoun CFA. 8am to 10am. Official ceremony 8.45am. Barbecue breakfast provided. Kangaroo Flat, Dower Park Sports Oval, Station Street: Conducted by Lions Club of Kangaroo Flat, 8am to 10.30am. Official ceremony 10am. Barbecue breakfast, civic ceremony and musical entertainment. Golden Square, Golden Square Community Pool: 8am to 5pm, official ceremony 9.30am. Free community barbecue, official ceremony, games and competitions throughout the day, and live music.
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Anxiety over debt errors
ROBERT is still demoralised by the six weeks he spent correcting debt collectors about a $2500 Centrelink debt he was told before Christmas he owed. He said he had almost come to the end of the paperwork after discovering himself the error was due to a name change of a former employer. In the meantime he had accrued a $1200 bill for accounting advice and was fighting for the debt collector to reimburse him. He said he had encountered
Centrelink staff who had been rude and who told him they were not trained to deal with queries about the debt recovery program. Robert, who does not want his surname published, said he would still have been fighting the issue had he not spoken to a Centrelink staff member based in Adelaide who for two hours went through every pay slip with him. The program, which matches Centrelink and Australian Tax Office records, has issued nearly 170,000 notifications since July with thousands of Australians incorrectly told they owe money.
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receiving a debt notice is disputing their notice and I can understand why.” Ms Chesters said the government’s decision to outsource the debt collecting program had backfired. “The Liberal government’s decision to outsource its debt collection to commercial third parties has not reduced the workload for Centrelink agencies because it’s Centrelink who is responsible for investigations,” she said. “It has created extra work for a Centrelink workforce which is already understaffed and stretched.”
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New warning from Crime Stoppers THE heat can create opportunities of the worse kind, according to Crime Stoppers. Residents are being advised to report unsafe behaviour that could lead to a fire being lit. They are also asked to be on the look out for any suspicious solicitation by tradespeople. Crime Stoppers Victoria community manager Chris Plumridge said warm weather was a danger for bushfires, whether recklessly or deliberately lit. “Starting a bushfire because of reckless conduct is mentioned in the same legislation as starting a bushfire deliberately, and both are subject to heavy penalties,” Mr Plumridge said. Whether it’s a campfire on a total fire ban day, or whether
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THE state government sent three bearers of good news to Eaglehawk yesterday, announcing thousands of Victorian students will have extra access to the healthcare they need. Minister for Education James Merlino, Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards were at Eaglehawk Secondary College in Bendigo to release the starting dates for the remaining 80 schools taking part in the Doctors in Secondary Schools program. In October last year the first 20 schools providing onsite GP services were announced. Another 40 schools, including Eaglehawk Secondary College, will start from term three 2017 and the final 40 schools from term one 2018. Participating schools will be partnered with local doctors who will visit up to one day a week, giving students the support they need early on before health problems affect their studies – including referrals to specialists. Of the 100 participating schools, 51 will be in rural and regional areas where accessing healthcare can be particularly challenging. As is the case with
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A BENDIGO delegate trip to China will not be a talkfest and mayor Margaret O’Rourke has promised to report on the outcomes. City of Greater Bendigo councillors voted this week to pay for Cr O’Rourke’s travel expenses during a six day trip to the Jiangsu Province, but fellow councillor James Williams will pay his own way. There were no speakers against the recommendation. The costs are about $3014 and the councillors will travel from February 16. Crs O’Rourke and Williams will fly with delegates
from the Central Victorian Agribusiness Forum, Bendigo Business Council, the Committee for Echuca Moama and the ANZ Bank. And the mayor has promised to report extensively on the outcomes of the trip when she returns. She told ABC Central Victoria that her expenses were being paid for because of the role the mayor will play in meetings in China. “The mayor, as know in those countries, is the senior representative and when you actually take a delegation away like that, you need to have the
people at that senior level so the people on the other side of the table will know that we are fair dinkum and there is a level of respect there,” Cr O’Rourke said. “It is work and many of these trips are back-to-back meetings and there is an accountability with this. “When I get back I anticipate that every three months we will be referring back to our trip to China so we can continue to keep people informed about the activities that went on and hopefully the business benefits that we get from this. “Because some of this is
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TONY Pumpa is vowing to stay on at his home at the Central City Caravan Park despite a 12-month notice to vacate, and is taking the landowner and the caravan park owner to VCAT. The retired safety consultant has lived at the park for more than 16 years and claims he has neither a fixed nor periodic term lease and is therefore not subject to the notice to vacate by December 29 this year, issued by park owners Christine and John Norman.
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The tribunal needs to ask questions st aying on : Tony Pumpa has vowed to stay. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN The owners of the land, Lococo Nominees, refused to extend the Norman’s lease on the land and have asked them to return it, vacant of all infrastructure and tenants, by the end of March 2018. But Mr Pumpa is hoping to convince VCAT to order the Normans to rescind the notice entirely, or to extend it to early April so he can negotiate a new site agreement with whoever takes over the lease. He is also hoping the tribu-
nal will order the landowners to reveal their plans for the land in case it is home to another caravan park. Mr Pumpa said he was witnessing some fellow tenants sell their units on the notice to vacate issued by the Normans and before any further details known. He said knowing what the land owners intended to do with the land would help residents made better decisions. “The land owners have never advised what they intend to
do with the caravan park land, causing many (residents) to just sell their units at below 60 per cent of their market value,” Mr Pumpa said. “The tribunal needs to ask questions (to the land owner) to enable site tenants to (make) a definite decision about complying with the eviction notices.” Mr Pumpa also claims the landowners have breached their duties as directors of their company for not providing information about the future.
He claims the lack of certainty has caused some residents to suffer from “anxiety and frustration in not knowing what to do with their eviction notices”. Mr Pumpa was required to serve Lococo Nominees and the Normans with the application by this week. Mrs Norman declined to comment on the VCAT application. The directors of Altona-based Lococo Nominees was contacted for comment.
PREPARATIONS for leaving the Central City Caravan Park are under way with a community garage sale planned for tomorrow. Park owner Christine Norman said residents would gather together items for sale at stalls set up at the park from 8am to 4pm. Ms Norman requested no early buyers as most of the park’s residents were elderly and needed time to get ready. The park is organising a big clearance sale later on in the year for bigger items it has to sell in time to vacate the premises at the end of the lease in late March 2018.
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moving on : Homes are being sold. Mobile cabins and homes at the City Central Caravan Park are being put up for sale in the
lead up to the date all residents must leave the park. A three-bedroom cabin, which the woman describes as having been fully renovated for $65,000 is for sale under her Facebook name for $45,000. It is understand she has charged at least one resident $500 to advertise. CR Martin real estate agent Don Richardson said residents would be well advised to see a licenced agent to sell their homes. He is the agent for a home up for sale at the park which he says has been well maintained and is fully transportable. Mr Richardson said the cost of relocating the property was negotiable but the owner had come up with a price of $80,000 that took into account the cost. He said the owner had been quoted $25,000 to relocate the home.
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JORDAN Lees hadn’t realised until last August he had already done the bulk of the research he needed to start his own business which launched in Bendigo on January 1. Mr Lees, a physiotherapist and law graduate working as an occupational health consultant, was sourcing for his clients affordable desks which allows them to alternate between standing and sitting while working. In previous years of work as a physiotherapist and consultant, he found he was increasingly recommending that clients stand for periods of their working time in order to unwind muscular-skeletal kinks set by sitting for hours each day. But clients were reporting back to him that height adjustable desks were unaffordable at the average price of $1000 per set up. Mr Lees had been researching where to source cheaper designs for his clients when he said it dawned on him last year he could make a business of making available affordable desks. When his friends pointed out the potential conflict of interest of recommending standing as a treatment and selling the desks that enable the treatment, Mr Lees said he resolved to keep his existing list of Central Victorian clients but concentrate on the business. In the lead up, he bought samples of every adjustable desk in Australia, and some from overseas, and picked what he considered the best design. He lodged an order for three types of the desk, two of which adjusted height electronically and
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Hotline for literacy A LITERACY initiative is urging people to step on board to improve their skills. The Reading Writing Hotline is asking those who want to improve their skills to call the Hotline on 1300 655 506. “Help is at hand in Bendigo and surrounds, with local providers such as the Bendigo TAFE offering free or low-cost programs,” said hotline manager Vanessa Iles. “Reaching out for help is a brave decision that I have seen change many people’s lives for the better,” she said. “It’s amazing the strategies people can invent to cope or hide the gaps they may have in literacy and it’s equally amazing how much of a difference it can make when they do overcome their fear and seek help. “We’re urging people who have trouble with reading and writing to start a new chapter in 2017 by calling the hotline.” The national hotline provides free support for about 3000 people a year across Australia. Recently, it marked its 150,000th caller. The biggest group of callers to the Hotline are men aged between 25 and 44,
from an English speaking background who finished school before year 9. Ms Iles said they often report either recently coming out of employment and finding it hard to get back in due to new literacy requirements or feeling that they are going to be found out having poor reading or writing skills. “Often they have worked in construction jobs or manual industries that did not require literacy skills and now they’re having to retrain or apply for jobs with quite significant gaps in their literacy levels,” she said. “We also get calls from parents who just want to be able to help their children now they’ve started school, and from people who find it hard to keep up with the reading required in emails or paying bills when so many day-to-day activities are now being done online. “The hotline has 10 fully trained and experienced teachers who are qualified in teaching adult literacy to give advice, find the right material for people or find them local services that can give people the help they need.” The Hotline is on 1300 655 506.
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for funds to replace him. The new imperial dragon, Sun Loong’s replacement, will be known as Dai Gum Loong, or “Big Gold Dragon”. Ms Jack invited community members to participate in the commercial which emphasises the pride and admiration we have in our dragons.
Indeed the Bendigo Weekly’s Dianne Dempsey participated in the filming alongside the Bendigo Advertiser’s Dean Farrell. Also at the forefront of the ad is City of Greater Bendigo Tourism Manager Kathryn Mackenzie. Ms Mackenzie speaks about the annual Easter Fair which features our dragons
and which attracts thousands of visitors and dollars to Bendigo each year. Ms Jack travelled to Hong Kong last year in search of dragon makers. And now is the time she said to start raising money to commission the new dragon and his associated regalia. Sun Loong’s last appearance will be in 2018.
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The newly appointed president of 105 LifeFM, Peter Stanton, said he’s extremely happy to be working in radio once more. “I was invited onto the board for 12 months and then in November 2016 elected president.” he said. Broadcasting 24 hours a day, 105.1 LifeFM, is a not for profit Christian community broadcaster. Stanton has worked for the ABC, and in commercial and community radio and TV for more than 62 years. “I loved my career but due to chronic heart disease I had to retire and I thought my radio days were over,” he said. Now 73, Stanton first started in radio when he was a mere lad of 12 years. His aunt and uncle introduced him to Jean Lawson who then ran 3DB’s children’s programs. Lawson wrote numerous scripts for serials including the popular Fakamagangees. “I remember I used to get to the studio with the other children after school at 4.30pm and we’d go on air at 5pm. “We had half an hour to rehearse our script and Jean said later how she was always impressed with our skills,” Stanton said. Stanton went on to be the office boy at 3DB where he was the turntable operator and junior announcer. He eventually returned to school and studied for his Licentiate of Theology at Ridley College, Melbourne. He had an epiphany of sorts when he was 14, sailing at Lakes
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f amiliar p ath : President Peter Stanton. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN Entrance. “A terrible storm blew up and I became violently ill. It was so bad I was vomiting blood. “That’s when I promised God if I got back safely he would always be part of my life.” As Stanton’s career progressed, he was able at various junctures to combine both his passions – God and radio. He has worked at the ABC on 3LO, 3AR and Radio Australia. In Sydney he worked on Anglican TV and as the CEO of Anglican Radio. Memorable people he has worked with and interviewed include Peter Evans from 3LO, Ralph Rickman, Malcolm Muggeridge and Ernie Sigley. It may seem like a leap for some Sigley fans who remember
him as a larrikin but Stanton says these days Sigley is a Christian. One of the current goals for 105.1 LifeFM in 2017 is to run radio training seminars for schools and interested people. Apart from the general manager, Gaelle Broad, all staff are volunteers. So let’s go back to Stanton, in retirement, happily pruning his roses in Elmore and nursing his somewhat battered heart. When he was approached about volunteering for 105.1 LifeFM he was initially wary but he said, “I’ve slowly but surely gained a feeling of being able to be of use again. ”It’s a privilege working here and I’m enjoying it very much.” – Dianne Dempsey
THE Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival has launched its first crowdfunding campaign, and is urging locals and music lovers alike to dig deep this month to help the festival grow. The volunteer-run not-forprofit festival has set out to raise $18,000 via the crowdfunding platform Go Fund Me and is already off and racing with festival punters donating more than 10 per cent of the target figure in just 48 hours. BBRMF festival director Colin Thompson said the music festival was fast becoming one of Central Victoria’s premier events but high costs including artist accommodation and a relatively late timing change had led to a small shortfall following the successful 2016 festival. “Last year was a watershed year for our festival, which attracted a record 17,000 concert-goers to the city and gave the region’s economy a $3.4 million boost over its fourday program in November,” Thompson said. “While we do our best to deliver a world-class event on a frugal budget by reducing costs through sponsorships, grants, in-kind donations and volunteer support, some expenditures are unpredictable and unavoidable. “In particular, our festival’s
biggest expense has been artist accommodation. While we are investigating innovative ways to combat this dilemma, including seeking new corporate sponsors and creating partnerships within the tourism and accommodation sector, this year we need the community’s support to get back on track ahead of our first paid events in February.” Thompson said the festival was confident of reaching its goal, with any excess funds to be reinvested into the community-run event. “The Bendigo community is a generous one and we know our festival is close to many people’s hearts, so we ask the public to jump online and donate what they can – even $10 can make a positive impact. “We have ambitious plans for the festival’s future and want to safeguard its quality, culture, inclusiveness and accessibility for many years to come.” Donors are being encouraged to visit www.gofundme.com to make a contribution, with donations of more than $95 receiving a complementary one-year Friends of the Festival membership. Larger corporate sponsorships are also being sought, with a detailed sponsorship prospectus available at www. bendigobluesandroots.com.au
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: T he works are on show at the La Trobe Art Institute. Photos: ANDREW PERRYMAN
When the dog bites By Dianne Dempsey
An extremely exciting exhibition is on display at the La Trobe Art Institute in View Street. Daniel Butterworth’s When the Dog Bites consists of nine selfportraits which depict the primary emotion of depression. But Butterworth doesn’t describe the works as self-portraits. In an original concept he uses his face and body as a means of expressing the emotional state of other people. “In this series I am a sort of conduit for the feelings of other people,” he said. “I painted my reactions and understanding of their words.
“I’ve been meaning to paint around the theme of depression for a long time now,” he said. “But what got me going was coming in from my studio one day and watching an item on TV where a woman spoke about her son’s depression in the aftermath of the Afghanistan war. “The woman’s son said, ’I just took my head out of a noose today mum.’ Those words really affected me.” Consequently Butterworth put a drop box in a Kyneton gallery and invited people to write down words which described their depression. His process was to then think about the words of each individual, ingest their meaning and then take
a photograph of himself expressing those emotions. Butterworth worked on the series for three to four months and says he completed 20 pieces altogether. “By numbers 18 or 19 the process was starting to affect me. I stopped smiling, my wife Michelle suggested it was time I stopped.” The resulting “non” self-portraits are confronting. Reminiscent of the work of Lucian Freud and Ben Quilty, the medium (acrylics in this case) is generously applied onto board. The images are stark and noncompromising. Butterworth said future projects, as with 98 per cent of his work, will
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st ark : Daniel Butterworth’s work has a serious point. also be based on self-portraiture. “I’m interested in going over to Ballarat and talking to the victims of the church over there. “And again I will use the same process – taking on other peoples’ emotions and expressing them in my face and body.” He was a finalist for the Doug Moran Prize in 2013 and 2010
and a finalist in last year’s Archibald prize. A former alumni of La Trobe university, Butterworth is passionate about his art practice and with this stunning exhibition is sure to attract more national attention. If you or anyone you know is is need of support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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HEN I headed to Australia to live I was fully aware of the bitey things. Spiders and snakes were almost as high on the teaching agenda as the koalas and the kangaroos at school, so I had some warning. Back in 1989 I moved to Cairns in far north Queensland and met a whole new bunch of super biteys. There was the taipan, a scary snake and the biggest bitey of them all, Mr crocodile. Though they were not running the streets of Cairns, they were certainly in the mangroves and the rivers and occasionally on the creek outlets on the beach, I was very aware of the crocs. Then I discovered the green ants, or more accurately they discovered me. These centimetre-long beasties hang around on trees and on the grass and quite noticeably nip when you least expect it. They also form football-sized nests from leaves, and woe betide if you disturb one. But once I knew about them I was OK. Cairns had many a bug,
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which I discovered over the years I was there, and I almost got used to them. Roll ahead to 2017 and here I am in central Victoria, sure we have the spiders and snakes but there are no crocs and green ants. We only have those little black ants I remember from my childhood in England. I used to watch them build nests and re-route their paths and generally co-habit in my small London garden. I was moving a farm gate last week, as you do, and noticed an ants nest in the tubular frame, I bashed the gate on the ground as
I wanted the mud out and wanted to use the gate. As I started walking away I had a sharp nippy pain on my leg. It was an ouch moment for sure, and then I noticed many a nippy pain. Yep, these small black ants are not from London, they look the same but the little buggers here bite. Very soon it was not nippy bites on legs, it was nippy bites all over my body. I had wrecked their nest and they were far from happy. The long-suffering Mrs Kendall was quite amused of
course, but she wasn’t suffering super nips. I was far from gentle with the biters, but as soon as I slapped one away another bite happened. Once gain I was in a ridiculous situation slapping my legs as if I was at an Oktoberfest followed by stripping off my shirt as if I was at the beach, all accompanied by sharp little pains. For the first time in my life I discovered the true meaning of the phrase “he’s behaving like he’s got ants in his pants”. Ouch. - Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1
EW York has barely recovered from the second-costliest hurricane ever to strike the US. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc across Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Now, just a couple of weeks short of five years later, it’s mid September 2017 and an equally intimidating storm front is moving in. This new threat, Ophelia, can’t possibly mirror Sandy’s destructiveness – or can it? Opinion is divided. In London, businessman Charles and interior designer Ellen board the same transatlantic flight, each heading for a few days in the Big Apple to mix business with the pleasure of family reunions. Charles’s two daughters have been in the city for the past 12 months with their mother, Gina, a model who left the marriage without warning to live with her American fashion-photographer lover, taking the girls with her. For Ellen it will be a welcome homecoming. A native New Yorker, she has spent the past decade in London with her British husband, George. In New York, Ellen’s
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ITH 12 explosive tracks coming in at a Ramonesesque 27½ minutes, Clowns’ 2013 debut album I’m Not Right is a modern punk rock classic. They followed it up two years later with the rapturously received Bad Blood – similar enough to cement their credentials as Melbourne chaos merchants, but different enough to show they weren’t a punk rock one trick pony. Bad Blood was voted #1 on triple J’s Short Fast Album poll. Now they’re at it again. A third album is due in April. Before that though, Clowns are doing what they’ve been doing pretty much relentlessly for the past two years – touring. Not long back from the European festival circuit, Clowns have landed a coveted support slot with Californian pop-punk veterans The Descendents for their Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth shows in mid-February. Before that Clowns are out on the road in regional areas headlining
their own Dead In The Summer tour which rocks up at MusicMan tonight. Clowns are an energetic live outfit. Ponderous or measured aren’t words that come to mind when they belt out the likes of Human Terror, Boxcutter, Grave Junkie and Dead in the Suburbs. Curiously, it is actually the suburbs – Cheltenham in Melbourne’s south-east – that Clowns hail from, not the graffitied laneways of the city’s inner north. Clowns will be showcasing tracks off their forthcoming, as yet unnamed, third album which was recorded late last year at Hothouse Studios in St Kilda. This tour also sees them testing out a new live line-up with Will Robinson joining on guitar, and Brisbane’s Hanny J on bass. She originally came on board for backing vocals duty for the new album. Support comes from Kill Dirty Youth, Bendigo’s own Jack Harlon and the Dead Crows and Shepparton punk two-piece Rathead. A lively night is in store.
Prior to Clowns’ sure-to-be-incendiary gig in Bendigo next week, the mellower indie-pop-rock sound of British India will take the stage at The Black Swan, tomorrow night, Saturday, January 21.
Formed in Melbourne in 2004, British India are five albums (including four top 10s) into a lauded career. Bendigo sees the four-piece coming to the end of an extensive
26 date tour promoting recent single, the jaunty and very catchy I Thought We Knew Each Other. Support comes from Jack and The Kids. – Simon Wooldridge Twitter @spwooldridge
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Betty loves exploring: she has snorkelled on the Great Barrier Reef and travelled as far as the Galapagos Islands and Turkey. The birds, plants, natural formations and ancient ruins seen on her travels have all inspired her work. Artists have until February 1 to enter 2-D or 3-D artworks in any medium for the 2017 Art Walk which offers a total prize pool of $3000. Applications, including a photograph of work entered, can be submitted online through the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre website www.maldonnc.org.au
RNOLD Street Gallery has kicked off the year with another successful exhibition, Dimples by Bendigo street artist Nathan Sims. Inspired by Melbourne street artists Adrian Doyle and Tim Burton, Sims’ work is a sophisticated mix of colour, characters and narrative. With the concept of bringing his paste ups into the gallery space, Sims’ current exhibition challenges our perception of street art. If you have not seen Sims’ work in the lanes in Bendigo, come in and have a look at this latest exhibition. Sims will be running a Paste Up workshop as part of completing another street art work on the wall at Arnold Street Gallery on Saturday, January 21 at 10am until 4pm. The cost is $100 inclusive of lunch and materials. Bookings essential, phone Susan on 0439 571 054.
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What’s the rush? The travel allowance scandals, as pointed out in Editorial, January 13 have served to highlight the depths to which politics and politicians have fallen in public esteem, and forfeited public trust. Another current example of duplicitous political behaviour is the attempt to slip a complete change in the use of Mount Feathertop, and by implication the Victorian Alps, past the public while people are enjoying their Christmas holidays. The proposal is that Mt Feathertop go from a readily accessible, environmentally magnificent public asset to a playground for the elite; hide bound by regulation and bureaucratic booking systems, blighted by seven “luxury huts perched near the top of the steep Diamantina Spur”. Not to mention the degradation caused by construction works here, and in many other areas of National Park in Victoria. Parks Victoria is, it seems, being used as a Trojan horse for commercial interests. Such a proposed change should be fully discussed by the wider community. There is no hurry. After all, Mt Feathertop with her craggy, distinctive spurs and culturally significant history has stood untouched since time immemorial. Now a public response is sought with the deadline for submissions being January 27, 2017. Many people are still away, or just returning, getting ready for back to school or to resume work. It is this sort of false consultation that destroys public trust. The cynical haste to “develop” Mt Feathertop and the misused travel allowances are symptoms of the same disease. Mr Turnbull has, at last, taken some remedial action to restore public trust. Perhaps our local political leaders, Jacinta Allen and Lisa Chesters, could call for a six month consultation period to allow for genuine public involvement. What’s the rush? I’ll leave you to deduce your own answers to that. Wendy Radford, Mandurang South
Toothless tiger Another 10 per cent tariff increase for electricity and gas certainly makes a prosperous new year look a bit of a dream. More customers will join the many thousands of Victorians who are being gouged by essential commodities causing extreme hardship to many. The main reason is the “essential”
commodity was privatised by the Kennett government’s obsession that private enterprise is always competitive. The media, the government, and other financial and welfare bodies advise to shop around for the best deal. The only deal would be for customers to get a real price reduction, (not via loaded prices and then percentage cuts with fine print clauses) coupled with conditions such as accepting an electronic bill, payment on time by direct debit, and often a contract period. In depth what consumers are paying is excessive increases five times higher than CPI. The Essential Services watchdog/ price justifier is now a toothless tiger under the spell of all sectors of the utilities. Electricity (SEC) and gas was once owned by Victorians, paying the same tariffs regardless of location. This was called cross-subsidy (known in the “olden days” as fairness) for those who remember the meaning of the word. The electricity and gas industry was broken up to form generation, transmission, marketing, regional distribution systems, and retailers, mostly foreign owned, run by excessively overpaid management all wanting a bigger slice of a pie that was once in the hands of one body the SEC, delivering a reliable service at reasonable prices, had face/face contact with customers and paid a dividend to the state. As for the future, there isn’t one so long as there is no real control. The word privatisation shows its real meaning. Privacy is now speaking to a faceless somebody somewhere in the world, who replies from a script, often rude, has no command of English and no real interest in your inquiry. Good luck to anyone searching for a good deal. When you have one let us all know. Ross Everitt, Eaglehawk
An important plan I write regarding letters to the editor, Bendigo Weekly, Friday January 13. Readers raised concerns about the City of Greater Bendigo Community Plan 2017-2021 and the Citizens’ Jury process. The Community Plan, previously known as the Council Plan, is an important document for council. I encourage residents to take this opportunity to have their say about the future direction of council and the work it will undertake on your behalf.
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How do you want to see your suburb and wider community developed? Where should council invest ratepayer money? What issues are most important to you? This is a genuine consultation process and all feedback is welcome and will be considered. But it is important to remember that in a rate capping environment it will be necessary to think creatively and prioritise funding. Like you, councillors are also residents and ratepayers and will be looking at the development of the plan through a personal lens as well. We will be scrutinising and questioning. Before I was a councillor I did this and will continue to do so. There are many ways that people can have their say and going online is just one. Council staff members have been and will continue to attend a range of community events in the coming weeks. For more details, people can visit the council’s website or contact the Strategy Unit directly by phoning 5434 6000. Under the community engagement guidelines for local government set out by the Essential Services Commission, council is required to consult with community members about their preferences and priorities and the “trade-offs” they believe council should make when setting budget priorities. This is the rationale for the format of the questions. By finding out about residents’ circumstances – how many hours a
week they work or if they are retired – it will help council to identify the needs of various age groups in the community. Greater Bendigo is an important catchment area in central Victoria for employment opportunities, healthcare and education, while the visitor economy is also critical to the municipality’s success. Feedback from people outside our municipality brings a broader perspective and will further prompt council thinking. Regarding the Citizens’ Jury, council has agreed to respond in writing to the 44 recommendations made by the 28 randomly selected jurors. It is expected the report will be presented in March. The jury was tasked with answering the question – What should council spend our money on to shape the community’s future? To help answer the question, the jury received a range of presentations from community representatives. Cr Margaret O’Rourke, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo
No level playing field Finally Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made a decision to introduce an independent committee to oversee parliamentarians’ travel expenses. But he needs to go further than just travel rorts – he needs to show some honesty, toughness and sincerity about supposedly wanting to bring
the budget back into surplus. He and his government are targeting the pensioners and the disadvantaged by clawing back money through Centrelink. But they won’t tackle the very rich and companies that are dodging the burden by not paying their share of taxes. The other area is the lavish payments and extra perks all politicians receive once they leave parliament and the cushy jobs they get; something no other employee gets when they leave their employment through retirement. It is fair to say that when politicians get voted out of office, effectively they have been sacked so therefore they shouldn’t be entitled to all the extras. Why do they need to have an office, free air travel and cars all at the tax payers expense? It’s about time politicians and governments do the honest thing by the people, who voted for them to represent and make decisions in our best interests. When is someone going to stand up and start making the right and hard decisions to get this country back to a prosperous nation once again? There certainly isn’t a level playing field any more. We are becoming a divided nation with no honesty or transparency and too much political correctness. Ivan Kitt, Bendigo
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IT would be easy to speak out against two Bendigo councillors travelling to China. In the wake of recent disclosures on a federal level, it seems all in higher office are quite happy to overspend on the public purse. But this is a wholly different matter. Mayor Margaraet O’Rourke and councillor James Williams are planning to promote our city’s local economy. The purpose of the visit would be to introduce the leaders to key dignitaries, cities and activities in China, so they can learn about the best ways to engage with China’s business community. They also aim to secure trade opportunities and build greater cultural understanding. Cr O’Rourke stood in last year’s election on a platform of developing growth. The expected travel expenses of $3014 will be sup-
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ported by the council with Cr Williams travelling at his own expense. A huge market exists, China has an expected population of 1,388,232,693 this year. The population of Australia is 24,546,779. If Crs O’Rourke and Williams manage to bring even a small segment of commercial investment to Bendigo the results could change the face of the city forever. Even this week the council is talking of looking ahead 50 years for growth. With the expansion of our city with Chinese input this could be an easier task. We have much to offer in manufacturing, and while some would baulk at the thought of selling military vehicles, how secure would Thales and its workforce become with orders to transport 2,300,000 frontline troops and the same amount in reserves.
HOW will our council consult residents in the development of its four year strategic plan is very important, as this is the first step in the state government’s push to make sure residents play a bigger role in their local government decisions. Council should reveal or release all the methods it intends to use with a timeline to give residents the opportunity to provide their opinions. Busy residents would then be able to make a choice on how or when they provide their points of view. The previous council carried out a trial to run a citizen’s jury, for what result? The expenditure of about $100,000 of residents’ money. Nothing concrete to solve problems has arisen from this exercise in limited democracy. But this may be the way special interest groups obtain their leverage and input on council decisions. The issues that residents considered was important was clearly indicated in the
2015 Community Satisfaction Survey which stressed the community’s priorities, which council appear to have ignored for some reason. Residents indicated their concern at poor performance of council in the following areas: Consultation and engagement, community decisions, elderly support services, parking facilities, unsealed roads, slashing and weed control, traffic management, population growth, poor maintenance of infrastructure, family support services. How many surveys and random samples do we need before councillors take action? Bill Collier, Golden Square
Help for students WHEN I think back to the start of a new school year, I can still remember the buzzing feelings of excitement, anticipation and nerves. Am I going to have classes with all my friends? Will I get better results than last year? Which
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Keech Manufacturing is world class, why could that not include massive investment from China. The councillors spruiking our city could put us on the map in a more simple and practical way. Tourism. China is more free with tourism now, and young and old Chinese are keen to see more of the world. Bendigo’s Chinese heritage would be a positive draw, and a natural centre for tourists from China visiting Australia. As the airport grows, so too would the flow of Chinese tourists bringing tourist dollars. The mayor’s projected travel expenses are just a drop in the ocean, and it’s a drop we should all be behind as Bendigo moves toward making ties with one of the most populated and resource hungry countries in the world.
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teachers will I have? Millions of young people across the country heading into primary and secondary school over the coming weeks may be facing similar feelings – whether they are starting another school year or commencing a new school for the first time. Some students can adjust to the changes and settle into things quickly. However, some young people may find this a daunting and challenging time. There can be a number of reasons why it might be hard to go school: trying to make new friends, pressure to get the best marks, dealing with bullying, or perhaps going through a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression. These worries can make the next few weeks an uncertain time. There are also general mental health and wellbeing resources available on our website: headspace.org.au Dr Natalie Gray, Chief Medical Officer, headspace
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THIS week I spoke to local relief agencies, who are preparing to help a growing number of local families who are struggling to cope with the increasing cost of sending children to school. Every year, agencies like UnitingCare Bendigo Kangaroo Flat’s emergency relief centre and St Vincent de Paul help hundreds of local families who are struggling to pay for school books, uniforms and other back-to-school expenses. The centres told me directly that they are bracing themselves for an increase in demand, because this is the first year that families will not receive the Schoolkids Bonus. It’s not just the most vulnerable families who are trying to survive on Centrelink payments that will be affected by this decision. Eligibility for the Schoolkids Bonus required a parent or carer to receive Family Tax Benefit Part
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children. With Christmas just a few weeks ago, they are now faced with the rising costs of getting their kids ready to go back to school. Education has never been more expensive than it is now, with some local school book lists costing more than $1000. Every school – public, Catholic and independent – now
This is a really hard time of year for low to middle income families were paid in January and July 2016. But let’s be frank, families can be forgiven if this is something they were not aware of. The political decision to axe the Schoolkids Bonus was made by the former Treasurer Joe Hockey and former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in 2014, when they teamed up with the Clive Palmer Party to axe the payment from January 2017. This is a really hard time of year for low to middle income families with school-age
have school fees and some families simply do not have the cash to pay them. Ensuring school students have the required school uniforms, books and supplies they need to start the school year should be a priority for any government. Regardless of political colour, the federal government must either increase direct schools funding to help lower out-of-pocket school expenses or restore a payment like the SchoolKids Bonus.
SUMMER EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Children and young people in Greater Bendigo will have plenty to keep them entertained in the coming weeks with the events listed below. Events are free to attend and are drug, alcohol and smoke free. Maiden Gully Movie Night Friday January 20 • 9pm – 11pm • Maiden Gully Recreation Reserve • Screening: Big Hero 6 • Pre movie entertainment from Steph Bitter, acoustic musician
Heathcote Movie Night Friday January 27 • 9pm – 11pm • Barrack Reserve, Heathcote • Screening: Jurassic World • Pre movie entertainment from Steph Bitter, acoustic musician
Australia Day Pool Party Thursday January 26 • 2pm – 6pm • Bendigo Aquatic Centre • Triple J Hottest 100 Countdown played • Great games with prizes to be won
Huntly Family Fun Day Sunday January 29 • 12pm - 3pm • Strauch Reserve, Huntly • FREE BBQ lunch • Kids activities
For more information on the movie nights or pool party visit www.yobendigo.com.au or contact Daniel on 5434 6094. For more information on the family fun day contact Kristy on 5434 6327.
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LREADY the construction of the conservatory and its stocking with choice plants has been well discussed. Abraham Harkness, its initiator, was to perform one more important act. Harkness was a very high principled and civic minded person and he wished to help make the gardens surrounding the conservatory an even better place to visit. Indirectly this was to come about by another person and his gardening efforts along with financial success, it was George Wells. George Edwin Wells, after having moved about the goldfield eventually settled with his family in Webster Street, Ironbark. He named his property Oxford Cottage, not surprising as he was born at Oxford, England in 1826. After some schooling George’s father had secured for him an apprenticeship in the coach building trade with a Mr Martin. Together, Martin and Wells went to New Zealand in 1841, and continuing to work at his trade, a few years later George Wells entered into a partnership with JG Annear. Wells and Annear were in business in cutting and supplying timber, this was hard physical work but quite lucrative. By 1848 Wells had decided
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to return to his place of birth and took a passage on a ship bound for Singapore, however by the time he reached that then developing port, he had changed his mind. Finding a ship that was bound for the Port Phillip District he arrived at Melbourne in early 1849. While in Melbourne George Wells met and befriended W Gibbs and the two started storekeeping together. Their friendship and business partnership continued until the discovery of gold at Ballarat when they left their wives to work their business and went to this new goldfield. The two men worked digging together, they were among the earliest to open up Black Hill in 1851. Wells and Gibbs then went to the Forest Creek Diggings (Castlemaine) then
followed the rush to Fryers Creek, but by the middle of January 1852 they came to the Bendigo Goldfield. Their tent was pitched in Adelaide Gully, its source emanated from Diamond Hill. They decided to try their luck at White Hills and other areas before returning to Melbourne and bringing their families back here. With the discovery of gold at Mt Korong the two partners took off to these new diggings but their efforts proved to be fruitless. Not deterred, the two mates returned and this time focused their attention on the Long Gully and Ironbark area. A former partner of George’s from New Zealand, Annear, had joined up with them. The three men worked alluvial claims at Happy Valley and took an interest in the
McCrae Street/Chapel Street, Bendigo Intersection works February 2017 When
The works, which are currently underway, will increase the capacity of some turning lanes to help improve traffic flow around this busy intersection.
Thank you for your patience while these important works are being done. Please observe the changed traffic conditions including work zone speed limits, for your own safety, the safety of other road users and the safety of our workers.
For a more reliable journey, please plan your regular trips around this intersection ahead of time.
Works, which started in mid January, are planned to be completed towards the end of February 2017 (weather permitting). So that we can get the job done as quickly as possible, as well minimising disruptions to traffic, the majority of works will be carried out between 7:00pm and 4am.
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minimum of 70 per cent of profits from purchases, providing them with an opportunity for repeat income. “When you buy art from Open Canvas, you are making a positive impact on the lives of these artists,” he said. Original art and other merchandise are available at www.opencanvas. com.au.
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Friday, January 20 Digital voices: Presentation by Peter Willmott and Richard Hoskin. Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club. 7.30pm - 9pm. BAREC club room, 20 Longlea Lane, Longlea. $2 entry. Details: 5439 7434. Saturday, January 21 Dance: Spring Gully Hall 8pm-
As part of VicRoads program to help relieve traffic congestion in Bendigo’s CBD area, we are improving the McCrae Street/Chapel Street intersection.
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quartz reefs at Victoria Hill. Wells, Gibbs and Annear opened up one claim which they called the Midway No 1, the quartz yielded rich gold which was an incentive to take further interest in hard rock mining. At a depth of 47 metres the partners struck a bonanza. Eventually the Midway claim was incorporated with neighbouring ones to form the Great Central Victoria. Wells became an investor and speculator in mining, among his interests included Lazarus No 1, North Old Chum Company, Adventure and Advance Amalgamated Company, Empire GMC, Sparrowhawk Quartz MC, Walleroo GMC and the United Hustler’s and Redan. Investments returned George Wells good returns, he developed a fine garden at Oxford Cottage and as a keen floriculturalist his roses were the talk of Bendigo. He also acquired magnificent statuary to further enhance the grounds of his garden – one piece was a dramatic subject. The sculpture represented a shepherd boy being attacked by a panther and defended by his dog. Upon the death of George Wells in 1898 this sculpture was purchased by Abraham Harkness and presented to the city.
ASTLEMAINE artist Irene Jacob returned to art in 2011, after an absence from painting for over 20 years, and has since completed a Fine Arts course. This considerable achievement has been made possible after Irene found a permanent home within Wintringham Specialist Aged Care, and somewhere stable where she can practice her nature-inspired artwork. Irene is one of the 16 artists whose work is for sale through Open Canvas, a social enterprise empowering artists who have experienced homelessness, a disability or other adversity by helping them exhibit and sell their art and merchandise such as mobile phone covers, greeting cards, tea towels and puzzles with their art on it. All of the Open Canvas artists have stories of adversity, and are united in their desire to be recognised through their art.
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ENSEY Care is now expanding their Bendigo operation with the appointment of a Joseph Pezzelato as disability services coordinator, after recently opening their second office in the Albury Wodonga region. Joseph has extensive experience in the disability sector and is already a familiar face to many of the Bendigo families he has worked with previously. A new program will be offered focussing on individual and group based activities helping clients achieve their goals. “I am very excited at being able to build these programs from the ground up with the participants needs at front of mind,” Joseph said. “Everything we do is based upon us listening to our clients and their families, discussing their goals and working out innovative approaches to assist.” With the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme to the region during 2107 many families and individuals will be looking at their options. “While some people enjoy the individualised support we offer, group based activities offer greater opportunities for social interaction and make a cost effective
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anytime within the next 12 months, leaving a balance of $269 payable when booking dates. Or pay a $60 deposit and secure an eight night holiday. Your self contained apartment offers a swimming pool, spa, barbecue, play area, security parking and full laundry facilities, all centrally located close to the beach, restaurants, cafes and shops. These holidays also make great gifts and fund-raising prizes, but you’d better be quick. Over some holiday periods and special events a small surcharge may apply. For further details phone 0411 570 957.
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The Institute of Imperfection
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Sewing and Patternmaking School Saturday 28th Jan 10am -3pm In the cottage behind the Forest Street Uniting Church.
Come and see Demonstrations of easy made to measure pattern-making techniques and sewing skills.
DISABILITY SERVICES COORDINATOR: Joseph Pezzelato. alternative,” Joseph said. “Meaning more days of support can be offered each week.” Joseph is enthusiastic about the opportunities the NDIS will
Also available: crocheting and knitting classes.
provide and how he can help the people he works with. For more information on Kensey Care’s programs phone 5410 0760.
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HE recently opened licensed Din Fung Dumpling Restaurant has wasted no time in establishing an enviable reputation for a mouth-watering and affordable Asian culinary experience, for both dine-in and take away patrons. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, the conveniently located Pall Mall restaurant has an exciting menu with a range of signature dishes from the Beijing, Shanghai, Szechuan and Canton regions. Meals are all prepared by their team of experienced chefs. Last week Bendigo Weekly columnist Steve Kendall, along with several of his long suffering work colleagues enjoyed a selection of Din Fung’s most popular entrees along with several main dishes. An exquisite selection of fresh, handmade dumplings was quickly
consumed by Steve’s lunch companions, who were unanimous in their praise of Din Fung’s dedicated pastry and dumpling chefs. A favourite with many was the pan fried pork dumplings, while others preferred the more mundane sounding boiled dumplings, complete with a drizzle of chilli oil to stimulate the taste buds. The tender Mongolian Beef was also appreciated while the more adventurous also enjoyed the spicy Kung Pao chicken with peanut and chili sauce. No matter what your asian preference, Ding Fungs extensive menu is bound to have something to please everyone. Din Fung Dumpling Restaurant open seven days from 11am at 14 Pall Mall Bendigo, phone 5443 6989.
CREATIVE: Cate Green and Lesley Jelleff prepare for the forthcoming open day.
TASTY: Spicy Kung Pao chicken with peanut and chili sauce.
Welcome. . .
Kensey Care welcomes Joseph Pezzelato to the team as our Disability Services Coordinator. Joseph will be overseeing our individualised and group support programs.
Joseph Pezzelato We are currently taking expressions of interest from people with a disability for the following activities: Fitness & Wellbeing • Swimming • Walking • Gym • Sports • Neuroplasticity and Kinesthetic Learning
Independent living skills • Cooking and menu planning • Travel training • Budget and money handling • Computers Community Access and Social Activities • Film nights • Theme nights • Pub & Club nights • Bands • Dinner nights
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AST year’s Institute of Imperfection open day proved a great success, with dressmaker and institute principal Cate Green overwhelmed by the amount of interest generated. “People used to sew to save money, but now with the resurgence of interest in sewing one’s clothes, people are now sewing for both fit, ethics and creativity,” Cate said. The institute’s curriculum has expanded considerably for 2017 making their second annual open day a must for folk interested in designing and making their own clothes at one of the institute’s seven regular classes, now held in the cottage at the rear of the Forest Street Uniting Church. “We now have a permanent studio in Forest Street and all intending students have to bring is their fabric, as we provides cutting table, sewing machines and interfacing and pattern making supplies,” Cate said. The Red Cat Emporium’s Lesley Jelleff will also be attending this years
open day and will be conducting crochet and knitting classes throughout the year. “As a further incentive I have also organised a Garden to Garment workshop during February – similar in concept to the catering industry’s Paddock to Plate concept.” Melbourne based texture and visual artist Ilka White will be present during this workshop to show students how to dye textiles with everyday garden materials such as onion skins and eucalyptus leaves. “The process of dyeing with natural products from your garden is fascinating and watching what colours emerge is highly addictive,” Cate said. “If this workshop generates plenty of interest hopefully it may become a bi-monthly event.” To find out more about the forthcoming open day phone the Institute of Imperfection’s Cate Green on 0401 162 860 or view their website www.tioi.com.au
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F your New Year’s resolution is to get fit, and learn to relax, why not join a few classes at Alternative Fitness Bendigo with Karin Herrmann. After all the benefits of exercise are numerous. Exercise keeps muscles strong and flexible while your cardio vascular system stays healthy along with your stimulated lymphatic system. Mental health is improved with a feeling of well being while core strength is developed and posture improved – just some of the many benefits. Research is now showing that movement – through the midline of the body – to music and new routines develops neutral pathways to the brain and prevents it from aging.
“How good is that,” Karin said. So if you’re New Year’s resolution is to get fit, lose a few kilos, learn to breathe correctly and learn to relax, go along to AFB’s free come and try sessions on Tuesday, January 24 at 6.30pm and Wednesday, January 25 at 9.30am – bookings are essential. Experience a sample of the ever popular stretch and fitball class, chiball and shibashi class and a taste of the relaxation/meditation class. There is something for everyone. Classes are suitable for men and women of any age or fitness level, as the classes are low impact under Karin’s personal supervision. Please contact Karin on 0428 663 489 or view their website for further information. www.alternativefitnessbendigo.com.au
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The first 473 people to phone 07 3420 4104 and pay a $30 deposit will secure this Gold Coast holiday that can be taken anytime over the next 12 months, leaving a balance of $269 Or pay a $60 deposit and that will entitle you to 8 nights holiday, leaving a balance of $538. All apartments are absolute beachfront and self-contained. Upgraded units $10-$20 extra per night. ALSO available 4 nights holiday for 2 adults and 2 children $369 balance in a 2 bedroom apartment. A surcharge will apply for some school holidays. BENEFICIAL: Exercise sessions with Alternative Fitness Bendigo.
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that can get passed around in the airconditioning and from the air extractors in bathrooms and above the stove. Got a suede couch? At Denfields they also clean your suede couches or recliners, cleaning off the dirt from the yearly build up of dirt or pet smell, giving it a kick start back to looking near new again, bringing life back into your furniture. Make a booking through the month of February and use the code name paper to receive a complimentary air-conditioning vent clean to the value of $199. Denfields Blinds and Curtain Cleaning, phone 0439 132 021 or email denfieldblinds@gmail.com
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HE list of jobs to do around your house or business is endless and that’s where Paul from Epsom Complete Garden Care and Marie, from Marie the Cleaner can help. Paul’s clients are often as busy as he is and that’s why he recommends Marie the Cleaner for all your residential or commercial cleaning needs. “Marie can do a special one off clean, or a regular clean of your home or office,” Paul said, who has established a regular cliental for his professional gardening services. “Gardening is such a personal thing, so I listen to my clients and we work together.” Paul (a former arborist) not only listens as to what you want for your garden but he can give professional advice as to what plants would be suitable. During spring Paul recommends that
gardeners keep on top of the profusion of weeds, and once that’s done, add fertiliser, give the soil a good turn over and cover with plenty of mulch. Epsom Complete Garden Care can take care of all your regular garden maintenance including lawn mowing, weeding, planting and rubbish removal. And with their stump grinder at the ready, they can also remove any unwanted stumps. Paul says the more consistently you work on your garden, the less overwhelming the jobs. Paul charges reasonable rates and is happy to come out and give you a quote. Call him on 0418 355 898. Or if a clean is on the agenda phone Marie the Cleaner on 0418 414 696.
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For a complete range of dance and gym wear DANCE Your Way is a locally owned and operated family dance supply boutique in Bendigo, which has been established for more than a decade. Dance Your Way supplies Bendigo and regional Victoria with all the latest in dance and gym wear and has all your back-to-dance needs covered. They stock Bloch, Energetiks, Strut Stuff, Capezio, Fiesta, Viva Fiesta, Studio 7, Annelisse Wigs, Giggle Me Pink, Dream Duffel, Costume Roller, MDM, Georgie Girl, Woodwick Candles and more Dance Your Way’s variety of clothing, footwear, tights, wigs, bags, accessories and gifts, makes them a truly one-stop dance shop.
Whether it be ballet, tap, jazz, gymnastics or ballroom, Dance Your Way has new stock and collections arriving all the time. Dance Your Way at 113 High Street, Kangaroo Flat open from 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 1pm Saturday and after-hours by appointment. Parking is no issue either, with convenient parking front and back. Find them on Facebook or phone 5447 4988 for further information. Alternatively email: danceyourway@ gmail.com, view their website: www. danceyourway.net or instagram @ danceyourwaybendigo. Dance with style, Dance Your Way.
Come and try calisthenics COME and try Sabelle Calisthenics at their free Come and Try classes this month. Sabelle Calisthenics has a proud history as a family orientated club and has achieved success at all levels. Calisthenics is uniquely Australian, combining sport and performing arts while encouraging team work, self confidence and friendship with students gaining an appreciation of music, dance and more. “People of all ages enjoy this wonderful sport and thrive on the variety of challenges offered,� Taneka from Sabelle Calisthenics said. Calisthenics involves teams of participants learning routines choreographed to music then presenting these routines on stage at competitions and concerts. These routines include elements of gymnastics, modified ballet, dance, clubs, rods manipulation, marching, singing and acting.
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For further enquiries join us at our enrolment day: Uniting Church Hall Corner of Neale and Condon St Bendigo 10am -12pm Saturday 21st January, or contact Carlie Sutton on 0419382745 or cmsdanceworx@bigpond.com
At Sabelle Calisthenics they focus on their studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; enjoyment, developing new skills and making friends while learning about sportsmanship and respect, all while having fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sabelle Calisthenics, the family friendly club is made up of great friends sharing good times together, with all classes for children three years and over held in Golden Square,â&#x20AC;? Taneka said. All Sabelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friendly and dedicated coaches have undergone working with children checks and have a level one Calisthenics and first-aid accreditation. Contact Taneka on 0438 879 361, instagram @sabellecalisthenics or email sabellecalisthenics@gmail.com to find out more about their free Come and Try class. Or visit their website www.sabellecalisthenics.com So why not give Sabelle a try, where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something for everyone?
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More than a dance school Z FIT Studios is a diverse and progressive dance fitness community, providing a fun, comfortable and welcoming environment where members can explore various genres of dance and fitness. A testament to their service and popularity is the fact Z Fit took out the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award for the Bendigo Business Excellence Awards in 2016. Z Fit offer the choice of 80 classes per week across two studios, with almost 50 different styles to choose from, seven days a week between 6am and 9.30pm. Z Fit Studios is a progressive community, often leading dance and fitness trends lead by 20 motivated and qualified staff members. Students from all backgrounds, are welcome in an environment that supports inclusivity regardless of age,
gender, nationality, belief, shape or size. With current members ranging between ages two and 69, this means that the whole family can participate, workout, learn and grow together. Z Fit is also actively involved in many community events such as the Easter Parade and Relay for Life, as well as social activities as a community which includes lunches, visits to theatre and overseas travel and fitness experiences. Z Fit allows students time to focus on nurturing themselves while sharing experiences and improving overall health and wellbeing, ultimately leading to enhancing not just your lifestyle, but your overall happiness and wellbeing. More detail can be found on Z Fit Studios website www.zfitstudios.com.au or by phoning 0401 978 607.
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Our next dance course is Rock n Roll Commencing Monday 6th February We conduct 4 major dances per year including a 3 day festival in October. All Ages Welcome. No Partner needed Contact: Glenda 0467 664 820 or Charles 5448 8316
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HOME cleans efficient, Ph 0467
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LAWN MOWER & SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS Push & ride on mower servicing, pick up option. Power equip. repairs. Chainsaw service & sharpen. Bendigo Marine & Outdoors, Epsom 5448 3988
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• 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 •
Geoff Williams
EXCELLENT service, great rates. Ph Simone 0430 349 332.
Lawn Mowing, Whipper Snipping
$35 per hr / $30 pen (inc. take away clippings). Delivery of Garden Products Spraying (Roundup) $35 per hr/ $30 pen Rubbish Removal $80 per load/$70 pen (incl tip fee $35) for 7x4 square box trailer. NO tyres or rock/clean fill. Cash only Ph Mick 0407 448 249
Ph: 0400 319 094 A: PO Box 304, Eaglehawk 3556 E: townsmith@bigpond.com
FREE QUOTE PHONE MIKE 0419 104 913
Excavations and Landscaping Excavator, Tipper & Bobcat
Very Reasonably Priced - Great Soil Rates Free Quotes and Honest Advice
WOMEN CLEANING
Pensioners 20% discount
CARPENTERS
WINDOW CLEANING SERVICE
WONDER WINDOW
GUTTERING CLEANED OUT SHED & HOUSE EXTERIORS PAINTED
Building Permits Arranged + 20 Years Experience
0448 713 499
Great quality great price call Sam 0400 655 492. for a quote today.
REGISTERED ROOF RESTORER
SOUTHERN CROSS RESTUMPING
z Hole Boring z Trenching z Drive Ways z Rock Breaker z Retaining Walls z Concreting z Site Cleans z No Job too small
5446 1422
HANDYMAN SERVICE
DBM-1122 DB-U-28169
Iron from $800. Tiled from $1500
WEEDING
Will weed gardens, $25.00 per/hour Reliable service. Phone Jim 0431 304 727
HANDYMAN SERVICES
ROOFS PAINTED
200 - 600mm diameter
Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal
BUILDERS
5447 7823 or 0431 609 423
0418 507 709 A/H 5448 3333
PH: 0418 822 911 LAWN MOWING
Ph 0429 171 697
VILLAGE GREEN MOWING & GARDEN SERVICES
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING GARDEN SERVICES
0418 508 993
Licenced drainer 31741
Edges
Paths blown
Hedging
Pruning Odd jobs
Phone ANTHONY on 0447 899 391
• For dry hire • With or without operator • Short or long term • Delivery can be arranged
E X C AVA T I O N
Mowing
Garden tidy-ups
Green waste removal
ADDED TO THE FLEET: BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER
GARDAM
Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging
ELECTRICIANS
718 Strathfieldsaye Road, Strathfieldsaye
1.5 TONNE MINI EXCAVATOR FOR HIRE
PAVING & LANDSCAPING by Phil Carman
REC 7821
RELIABLE
• Removal of hard rubbish and garden waste • Rental clean ups/clean outs • Weeding and weed spraying • Trimming and pruning • Fallen timber and chainsaw work • Delivery and spreading of mulch, stone etc. • Little Tipper/Drive - Hire
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TOP JOB
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FAIR RATES
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ABN 998 920 859 13
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.
HAYLEY'S CLEANING SERVICE
REC 4085
CARPENTRY MAINTENANCE & HANDYMAN WORK SMALL jobs a speciality, free quotes. Ph Peter 0418 838 861
FULLY INSURED
BIG KEV’S LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE YOU GROW IT, WE MOW IT • Gutter cleaning • Gutter guard installation • Small maintenance jobs
PHONE KEV 0411 540 069 NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL FROM SMALL YARDS TO LARGE COMMERCIAL AREAS
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Services Offered 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
0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au
PAINTERS / DECORATORS
TRIPPA
’S
PAINTING SERVICE SPECIALISING IN WEATHERBOARD HERITAGE HOUSING & REPAINTS NO OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS
0427 241 958 PAINTERS / DECORATORS
Sandhurst Painting and Decorating 45 years experience. Prompt efficient service at reasonable rates.
Quotation gladly given.
Call Phill Hutchings on
0417 057 010
PLUMBERS
PLUMBERS
GENERAL JLC PLUMBING &PLUMBING GAS & MAINTENANCE SPECIALISING IN:
ROOFING & GUTTERING Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Lic No: 50975
RENTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE GAS FITTING AND GENERAL PLUMBING SERVICING & MAINTENANCE HOT WATER SERVICE GASREPAIR FITTING&AND REPLACEMENT SERVICING BLOCKED DRAINS HOT WATER SERVICE RENOVATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS BLOCKED DRAINS 24 HOUR SERVICE RENOVATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS 24 HOUR SERVICE
Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall Master Plumber
No
0448 701 138 • Licensed Backflow Tester • Blocked Drains • Burst Pipes • Septics • Gas Leaks & Gas Fitting • Hot Water Services • Roof Leaks • Renovations • Gen Plumbing • Latest Drain Cleaning Equipment QUALITY WORK AT THE RIGHT PRICE!
Lic#100122
• Your local on-time plumber • Air-conditioning repairs & replacements Pre-summer check & start up service from $99 for October • Hot water - elec, gas & solar • Taps, toilets, showers, sinks & more Don’t put up with drips! Modern & Care-Assist taps & toilets Use a licensed plumber • Drains installed/cleared/repaired • Roof, gutter, d.p. & gutter guard FREE • Quality professional workmanship QUOTES guaranteed
Ph 5446 1535 www.dunstoneplumbing.com.au office@dunstonebros.com.au
Weeroona Plumbing & Gasfitting 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE no obligation competitive quotes Prompt service • Pensioner Discounts
LAWNMOWER Masport used 4 times $100 5444 5334 RETRO cupboard on legs 50 cm 40cm,3 shelves, $25 Phone 5447 0053. ST Joseph's school jumpers Sz 16 & sml $10 Ph 0498 936 147 MOBILE coffee trailer, brand new build, all equip. ready to go $16,000 ono Ph 0402 299 819.
FLOWERGIRL dress cream, size 4 inc access. $30 PH 5439 4372 1990/1991 Collection Year Book frame booklet stamps Ph 5442 1507. 50' s Peoples magazine $20 1507.
friend 5442
AMPLIFIER 25 watt Kustom ec $35 Ph 5442 5552
ANTIQUE Victorian bedroom chair, oak velvet vgc $65 Ph 5448 8523 ANTIQUE hand tools towing mirrors, air compressor, gas bottles for small to large bbqs, elec. ext.leads, sml metal tool box, poly tarp. for cov. caravan , ant. elec tool, 2 car jacks offers 5441 8947 ARMCHAIR and matching foot stool $70 5442 1507. BABY bassinet cane, chrome stand vgc $15 Ph 5448 8523 BABY Bjorn carrier black, vgc $30 Ph 0427 477 583 BABY monitor Phiillips vgc $25 Ph 0427 477 583 BBQ 3 burner cedar stand with cover, $90 ono Ph 5439 3284 BIKE girls 40 cm (16inch) vgc $15 Ph 5442 3772. BLOOD plums good eating or jam $3 kg Spring Gully Ph 0408 186 705.
STORE WELL WITH STILWELL
CONTAINERS FOR SALE
BROWNBUILT unit 5 shelves 2200 H X 460 D X 900 W $100 Ph 5442 5552 BUFFET & hutch, modern, grey $100 Ph 5448 4498. CANISTER set (4) alum, burgundy unused $50 Ph 5443 4436 CAR stereo amp, Kenwood 5 CD changer $60 Ph 0456559678 CARD table square $10 Ph 5444 5695. CARDS Against Humanity card game $30 available at LQ markets, Strathdale 7 days or Bendigo showgrounds markets Sundays only. Ph 0474 313 861 CHILD Size inflatable boat with paddles $20ono Ph 0476 077 570 STUDIO arts VCE units 1 to 4, (Art - ISAN) cd rom $20 Ph 5439 4372 COFFEE table glass top GC $45 Ph 5448 4498. COLONIAL Twin Beds, C /W, I/S Mattress EC $80 ono Ph 5447 4979 DIGITAL photo frame 7", music/video/photos $15 Ph 5447 8573 DRESS shoes, size 7 pewter, $15 Ph 0403 573 674. ELECTRIC hospital bed with latex rubber mattress, exc cond $450 ono Ph 0403 193 505.
FOOT spa Mistral as new $15 Ph 5447 7050 FOWLER steriliser with 13 jars assort sizes GC $50 Ph 5442 5552 GARDEN setting cast iron table & 2 chairs $75 Ph 5448 8523
(5 LINE MINIMUM)
LUCERNE HAY
HAY OATEN
TREE LOPPING
AAA TREE LOPPING • Pensioners (Disc) • Full Insurance • (Prompt) Same Day Service For Best Price Phone Jack Direct
0409 289 700 5428 9312
SPOUT CLEANING
TREE LOPPING
CV Industrial Vacuum Services
SMITHS
Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429
Tree Maintenance • Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower • Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding • Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire • Free Quotes
SPOUT CLEANING
Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned
* Fully Insured
David Smith 0427 506 160 e: dsmith.trees@gmail.com
1300 558 385
For Sale Local Classifieds LADIES jumpers hand knitted ass colours & patterns new $25each Ph 5443 4436 LADIES pants size 8, 6 pairs for $20 as new Phone 5447 0053.
MAG wheels x 4, 15 x 6, rims only suit 2001 Hyundai Accent $100 Ph 0417 501 254. MAHOGANY 2 door TV unit, $100 ono Phone 0437 100 501. MAIL box heavy duty steel $15 Ph 5447 7275 MOTORCYCLE hoist as new $50 Ph 0456559678
HAY & STRAW
5FT rounds net wrapped, top quality, Kept undercover.Located Bagshot. $55 Ph 0414 748 610.
Oaten rolls, net wrapped. Excellent Quality from $55 Axedale. Phone: 0428 590 023
Containers can be custom fitted with shelves, benches, windows, side doors, electricity, insulation & air-conditioning. Come and view them now!
ELECTRIC keyboard SK-510, ex working order $20 Ph 5439 4372
SINK dble bowl stainless, mixer, hoses some plumbing fittings gc $60 Ph 0407 527 634
51 RYALLS LANE, STRATHFIELDSAYE PH: 5439 5512 • MOB: 0409 957 014
WOOLOWRTHS World explorer cards free Ph 0403 573 674.
KNIFE sharpener Lumina boxed $12 Ph 5447 7275
Quality tree and Stump Removal
(no job too BIG or SMALL for the Smith Family team)
To advertise in this section please call
INFLATABLE boat marine Grade, 3M licenced for 4 adults $160 . Phone 0418 576 398
HAY
· Tree Removal & Pruning · Green Waste & Stump Removal · Tower/Chipper/Bobcat /Tipper · Over 15 Years Experience · We Travel Anywhere · Free Quotes · Fully Insured www.juddstreesolutions.com.au
HEAVY Killara oats $40 bale, or with Vetch Shandy $45 bale. (Elmore) Phone Ray 0418 122 252
Rolls & Little Squares. Delivery available Maiden Gully Ph 0438 373 291
TREE LOPPING
1300 558 385
GATE 1800 X 1200, $35 Ph 0438 196 283
Rolls @ $110 small squares @ $10 Delivery can be arranged Ph 0419 382 273
NEW AND USED BOXES AND PACKING MATERIALS AVAILABLE
BENDIGO 87-89 MIDLAND HWY www.centrestateselfstorage.com
Just $3.25 per line
LEGAL studies units 3 & 4 $30 Ph 5443 0667
HAY
• Free Use of Courtesy Trailer • 7 Days Access & On-Site • Electronic Surveillance Security
5448 4499
Services Offered
LEAF blower 2 stroke easy start vgc $30 Ph 5447 8573
NET wrapped round bales - $30 per bale; $35 delivered for 4 + bales Bendigo 0438 088 429.
Lic. 33153
Call 0474 831 694
GARDEN shed 3M X 3M $100 Ph 0438 196 283
HAIR dressing trolley w/ 200 perm rods all sizes $99 ONO Ph 5443 5530
10 SIZES AVAILABLE
• All general work, new and old • Water • Change over hot water services • Sanitary • Sewer • Gas • Roofing • Stormwater
For Sale Local Classifieds
BAR stool chrome with wooden feet $10 Ph 5444 5695.
STORAGE
OATEN HAY
PIE Face game $12 available at LQ markets, Strathdale 7 days or Bendigo showgrounds markets Sundays only. Ph 0474 313 861 PINE Coffee Table, Vic Styled, Turned Legs $45 Ph 0428 559 569 POP cake maker, used once, $5 Ph 5439 5852
SIEVED TOP SOIL With Manure $35 per/m delivered local 3m minimum. 6m & 10m avail. Bobcat & Excavator to hire. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846
WALLET Wayne Cooper new $20 Ph 5439 5852
SINGLE bed with mattress $100 pH 5443 4802
WATER TANKS AND DRUMS
Cat Enclosures A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors. Free quotes to suit your budget.
Call Jim 0429 866 630 www.byers.net.au PORCELAIN dolls X 4, with stand new $15 each Ph 0403 573 674.
SINGLE Beds, Mattress & dressing table $50 0428 559 569
RABBIT hutch metal on wheels with handles $60 ono Ph 0437 100 501.
TENA for men incontinence extra X 2 packs $20 5443 4436
RECORDS 45's & LP's, all in gc some very old up to $5 each Ph 5443 6611
TERRACOTTA wine coolers x 2 new $12 for pair Ph 5447 7275
ROLL top desk, walnut solid pine, 3 drawers each side, vgc $280 Ph 5447 8044 ROYAL Doulton Spindrift design collection immac $80 Ph 0456559678
OATEN/rye hay small squares $8; rolls $70. Longlea Ph 0427 338 757.
SHED fridge, good working order $50 Ph 0438 196 283
OLD demi john $20 Ph 5439 3054
SHEER curtains taupe $15 (for pair) Ph 5444 5695.
BOOKSHELF laminated 1770 mm H X 620 mmW $25 Ph 0448 389 872
SHERIDAN S/B Sheet sets complete with doonas EC $40 ono Ph 5447 4979
PERCHERON gelding horse needs new home. Contact katierobin17@gmail.co or 5443 0844.
Classifieds 1300 558 385
WALL unit stained wood, glass top doors 1800 X 900 GC $40 0488 288 034.
TEXT book Kendlilah Indonesia 2 Yr (9 & 10 workbook $28 Ph 0498 936 147 TEXT books Health & Human Dev units 3 & 4 $20 Ph 5443 0667
3300 lt $690. 5500 lt $890. 2000 lt $495 2500 lt Slimline $790. Drums 200lt $25.
www.ebsary.com.au 161 McIvor Hwy Ph 5443 6740
YUKKA plants X 6, in large pots $40 the lot Ph 0488 288 034.
PEA STRAW
PEA straw bales for sale, perfect for gardening. $5 per bale pick up; $8 per bale delivery in Bendigo area. Please contact 0407 346 404.
WATER RIGHT 6
MG. Coliban water recycled. $6,000 Ph 0414 748 610. NEW
SECOND HARD YARD Bendigo Demo for your household needs. 12 Jewlel Court East Bendigo 0401 193 430
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 HAIR Dryer Holder, wall mouted, silver spiral $25 Ph 0437 567 073 VULCAN electric gas heater, brown $90 ono Ph 0438 382 690.
Local Classifieds To advertise in this section please call 1300 558 385
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Bendigo Weekly — Friday, January 20, 2017
For Sale Local Classifieds
GARAGE SALES
501 HIGH STREET GOLDEN SQUARE SAT 8am moving sale, h /hold items, ladies brand name clothing, kids toys & lots more.
52 GALVIN STREET BENDIGO SAT & Sun from 8am, dolls, toys, kitchen and linen
CENTRAL CITY CARAVAN PARK 362 HIGH STREET GOLDEN SQUARE SAT 8am-4pm. residents clearing out sale.
LIVESTOCK BORDER Collie cross kelpie pups parents working dogs Microchip, vaccinated & wormed 6 weeks old all males. 982000364663775; 982000364663611; 982000364718095; $500 Ph 5423 7370. CATAHOULA cross American bulldog 18 months old, desexed male, microschip no 943094320469430. regretful sale large & loving dog with loads of energy. $250 Ph 0400 520 326. FERRETS 8 weeks pet or work $15 Ph 5435 2578. MAREMMA pups M & f m 982000045796210; 982000045796304; 982000045796375; 982000045796552; 982000045794244; both parents working on site $450 Ph 5439 7606. or 0467 022 597.
MOTOR CAR TRADER REG 1998 Regulations require that from June, 1998 both licensed motor car traders and persons other than licensed motor car traders, must include the following info 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 reg no. b.) if the car is unregistered, the engine no. of the vehicle; or the chassis no; or the vehicle ID no; or the reg no. (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. Penalty for failure to comply with these regulations is a $1,000 fine.
LIVESTOCK
Boarding Kennel & Cattery 57 KRONK STREET GOLDEN SQAURE SAT 8am - 5pm, antique cot, chainsaw, outdoor furn, plus much more.
19 COOPER GROVE STRATHFIELDSAYE Saturday 8am-4pm trailer, camping gear, shelving, tools, ar cond (portable) bric-a-brac.
Muckleford School Road, Muckleford 3451 Open 8:30am - 12pm & 4pm - 6pm Ph: (03) 5472 4698 • Mob: 0428 882 411 E: info@jeralee.com.au • www.jeralee.com.au
LIVESTOCK
ADOPT-A-PET Neutered Male, 2 Years, 4 Months
WANTED BEE swarm wanted accessible not in wall or hollow or high branch Ph 5436 1287.
WANTED TO BUY
WANTED to buy old batteries, copper & brass, shed clean ups done. No texts. Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043 OLD woodworking tools, planes and books etc for collector/user Ph 0418 510 727. TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221
Seth Kelpie Mix
Seth is high energy young dog who would be best suited to a home that is experienced with working dogs. Seth would benefit from attending obedience classes to learn how to be a good boy. He will need a home with secure fences to keep him safe. Seth is not social with other dogs and would need to be the only pet at his new home. He is not suitable to live with cats, chickens or other animals.
Neutered Male, 1 Year Hank is a big handsome friendly boy who loves a cuddle and a smooch. He would be a great addition to a family as he is really easy going. He would like somewhere to perch and watch out the window as he has a bit of an independent streak. Hank would make a amazing companion to join your loving home.
Hank Domestic Short Hair
LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT? THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.
We are in desperate need of bedding and newspapers, any donations are extremely appreciated!
5441 2209
BOATS MERCURY 15hp 4 stroke 2006 outboard motor, exc cond $2,200 Ph 0417 526 590.
CARAVANS & TRAILERS VISCOUNT 15ft Aerolite poptop, sgl beds r/o awning, full stove, lots of storage, new L/t tyres, 2 way fridge, 820 kg tare, reg'd May 2017, $6,200 ono Ph 0418 546 547. 2013 Windsor Genesis semi off road, pop top caravan, tandem axle, 2 berth, shower/toilet, gas /elec hot water, reverse cycle air-cond, leather upholstery, TV/DVD, roll out awning, 3 way fridge, microwave, ex cond $39,500 Ph 0418 582 125. BOX trailer, tandem elec brakes, 3" X 7", with ramps, unreg, GC $2,800 Ph 0438 196 283 ROMA Elegance 2005 caravan, 17ft 6in single axle, 1800kg tare, combo shower/toilet, battery & solar, full annexe, Q size bed, air-cond, gas hot water, washing machine, very clean & well maintained, $28,500 neg Ph 0439 839 069.
CARAVANS WANTED We buy and consign Repairs & servicing Bendigo Caravan Centre 164 Midland Hwy EPSOM Ph 5448 4800
To advertise in this section please call
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For Sale Local Classifieds MECHANICS
MECHANICS
MOBILE MECHANIC
VOLVO MERCEDES BENZ BMW VOLKSWAGON PEUGOT
Head & gasket replacements clutch fitting engine fitting Rod 0400 290 789
TIMING BELTS Affordable timing belt replacements 25 years qualified experience Mobile Mechanic PH 0400 290 789
CARAVANS & TRAILERS MILLARD 22’ CARAVAN 5 berth caravan with annex and sunroom at front with clear enclosed sides.
Service & Repair Specialists Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635
THOMPSON AUTOMOTIVE Repairing manual gearbox, transfer case & diffs. Phone Phill 0434 145 485
Regulations require that from June, 1998 both licensed motor car traders and persons other than licensed motor car traders, must include the following info when advertising a motor car sale.
$8,500 Phone 0417 054 350
Penalty for failure to comply with these regulations is a $1,000 fine.
This caravan has lots of storage and a great layout for the family where you can still use the kitchen and lounge whilst the kids are sleeping without disturbing them. List of inclusions: TV, large fridge, microwave, 4 burner cook top including oven and dining table. Registered til July 2017, all ready to hit the road for the Easter holidays.
complete car care
Mechanical repairs & Service auto electrical z air conditioning pensioner discounts Ph Keith 5443 3304 z 0417 537 497 9a adam st quarry hill
WRECKING
MOTOR CAR TRADER REG 1998
1.) The cash price of the motor car 2.) Whichever of the following is applicable: a.)if the motor car is registered, the reg no. b.)if the car is unregistered, the engine no. of the vehicle; or the chassis no; or the vehicle ID no; or the reg no. (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.
3 bunk beds at the front, central kitchen and main bedroom at the rear with queen bed and mattress.
MECHANICS
Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers LMCT 10769
WRECKING
FREE REMOVAL OF UNWANTED VEHICLES
Specialising In: • Holdens • Commodores • Fords • Light Commercials BA, BF and Ford Territory Reconditioned Ignition Switch and Column Assembly’s
Call 5446 1384 or 5446 1820 Wayne on 0413 774 717 LMCT 10992 Kayne on 0459 652 963 Address: 222 Upper Rd, Eaglehawk, 3556
AUTO
ADVERTISE YOUR CAR FOR 4 WEEKS FROM $28 *
AUTO
BMW 323I 1999 sedan, black, auto, sunroof, reg no PUK081, RWC, $4,800 Ph 0474 831 694.
FORD FG 2008 Ute, VGC, Auto, RWC, T/Bar, 6 mths Reg (YRK284), 222k kms, new tyres $9500 ono Ph 0418 330 903
MITSUBISHI Lancer Activ 2010 sportback man, 5 star safety, 7 a/bags, stability & traction control, tint, b/tooth, black int, new tyres, May 11 reg & RWC (XQX896), 124,XXXkms $9400 Ph 5433 3703
PIPER LANE, EAST BENDIGO
MON-SAT 10AM-4PM, SUN & PUB HOLS 10AM-12PM WWW.RSPCAVIC.ORG.AU
LIVESTOCK ADS
WANTED TO BUY
25
$
The Time Gallery
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OR $33 WITH A PHOTO *
FOR 4 WEEKS
HOLDEN Omega 2011, perfect first car for family, safe, low on fuel, ex cond, great sound. Plenty of room & huge boot. Is always garaged & has been used by Mum & Dad,no kids. Bluetooth, USB input, July 17 rego & RWC, ZEM391, 85,000 klms, $13,500 Ph 0428 532 583.
NISSAN Tiida 2006 hatchback, UKM944, auto, 150,000 klms, roadworthy & 10 months registration $6,500 Ph 0497 426 114.
VACC PRE PURCHASE INSPECTIONS ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATES Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635
Buy/Sell/Repair All types of clocks & watches WATCH MAKER ON PREMISES Visit the shop at Bendigo Pottery Epsom or Phone John on 0405 210 020
*
Conditions apply.
GREAT FUEL ECONOMY
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Hyunda Getz 2011 TB SX 5 door hatch, powerful 1.6lt engine, manual, 64,000 klms, ZAU640, reg'd April 2017, multi function controls on steering wheel, bluetooth, USB, IPOD & 6 speaker CD player, power steer, power windows, remote central locking, leather steering wheel & gear knob, tacho, dashmat, near new tyres with full size spare wheel, 2 airbags, RWC exc cond, recently serviced, $6,500 Ph 0459 787 080.
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF V1 12/09, 103TDI, DSG auto, 7 airbags, sportspack, mats, bluetooth, RWC. Just serviced, new t/belt, immac.12 months reg, XKB912. $10,499 Ph 0422 593 381.
Local Classifieds To advertise in this section please call 1300 558 385
Friday, January 20, 2017 – Bendigo Weekly
Bright road for Hamo By JOEL PETERSON
HONING his racecraft more than getting results is Chris Hamilton’s focus in his first year in the professional UCI World Tour peloton. The 21-year-old Bendigo cyclist is coming off a breakout 2016 where he was crowned national under-23 road race champion, finished 14th at the Santos Tour Down Under, and won the best young rider’s jersey at the Herald Sun Tour, all in a matter of weeks. His performances caught the eye of Team Sunweb, and the team’s Australian sporting director Luke Roberts, leading to the German squad offering Hamilton a three-year professional contract. Speaking to the Weekly at Tour Down Under headquarters in Adelaide this week, Hamilton said the move to the pro ranks was an exciting one – but any 21-year-old moving to Spain in a matter of weeks would probably agree. His participation in the race last year with Team UniSA taught him plenty about the level and he is already noticing the changes afforded to him in his new colours. “You do get a little more respect from the guys in the peloton when you’re in professional colours, you don’t get chopped out
as much and guys are a bit happier to let you into gaps,” he said. Hamilton’s week started at Sunday’s People’s Choice Classic criterium, albeit with less action than last year when he made a solo breakaway and rode at the front of the course in his first World Tour event. It was around this time last year that Hamilton finally decided to give up his first passion, mountain bikes, for the more lucrative professional road circuit – made official by taking the MTB monicker out of his twitter handle. “In 2015 I went overseas and rode some of the world cup races and thought that maybe the Rio Olympics were going to be a chance, but I didn’t have the season I was hoping for,” he said. “It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t as good as I’d hoped. Then you get back and it’s pretty hard to know where you’re at. “Then last year once I won the under-23 championship on the road I thought ‘this is as good a sign as any’ and then getting picked up to race here, the decision was made pretty easily for me really.” Hamilton will be based in the Spanish city of Girona, and
SPORT
while geographically it is a long way from home in Strathdale, the presence of fellow locals Zak Dempster and Jason Lowndes, among others, will make it a comfortable setting. “That will definitely make it feel a bit more like home,” Hamilton said. He feels as though his form is comparable to this time last year but Hamilton’s role for this week
Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
The 32-year-old noted being a part of the Spirit’s backto-back WNBL championship teams as a major highlight of her career. “You probably can’t go past winning – that’s the highlight.” Richards – originally from Seymour, said the relationships formed off court while playing for the Spirit also topped her list of achievements. “It’s been incredible to play with people I genuinely call friends, and hang out with off the court,” she said.
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SOLID EFFORT: Gabe Richards is all set to play game 250.
She also said she believed the Spirit itself have been of a huge benefit to Bendigo. “You only need to come to one of our home games to see the amount of kids that line up, win lose or draw, at the end of the game they’re lined up for autographs and photos,” she said. Richards said in the Spirit’s early years, people struggled to know the difference between them and the Lady Braves. “Now people recognise that the Spirit... are the only national team that play out of Bendigo. We get a lot of support. “Hopefully that’s now trans-
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lating to more kids playing basketball.” Looking ahead, Richards said her focus was with her home team. “That’s my goal. It’s to try and get this team, this year, a championship. That’s what we’re aiming towards,” she said. “As I get older, it’s more about trying to help teach the younger ones and impart some of the knowledge that you learn along the way. “It’s all about trying to help the Spirit grow and develop, and be here hopefully for many years after I retire.”
is one of support. “We have a great rider in Wilco Keldermann who can definitely finish right up there and Nikias Arndt, our sprinter,” he said. “In my career I haven’t ever really been the rider that has had the others work for them, so I’m more than happy to help those guys as much as possible and hopefully I’ll stay out of trouble and be in the finish.”
Both Wardlaw and McCabe took umpiring courses at Cricket Victoria, which lead them to taking command. Originally from Yorkshire in England, Wardlaw said she took to the pitch as she still wanted to be involved in the game after having stopped playing, and; loved watching it. “I though what better way to watch cricket, is to get paid for it out in the middle - it’s the best seat in the house,” she said. She said that started two or three months ago, and she loved it. Last season, McCabe was Bendigo’s first female cricket umpire - of which she explained the male players didn’t know how to react. “They didn’t know if it was right for them to continue with banter,” she said. “I think for the most of the time we’re just treated like any other umpire.” Wardlaw said players know they are no different to any of the other male umpires. “The respect that we get is awesome, from the players. We’re out to do a job, and I think they respect that,” she said. While this is the only game the pair are officiating of the competition due to their full-time employment - they said they wanted to continue their passions. “At the end of the game, I just hope that we’re seen as just any other umpire, and that it’s just any other game,” McCabe said. - Sam Kane
Paddlers head overseas THIS year is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Bendigo Canoe Club, with four young paddlers named in Australia’s lineup to compete at the 2017 Wildwater World Championships in Austria. Maddie Batters, Max McDonald, James Humphry and Imogen Douglass will join the Australian contingent, following selection races at the 2017 Wildwater National Championship in Goulburn River in December. For 21-year-old Batters, it is her 11th time gaining a national team selection. This time she is joining four other paddlers in the under 23 team. “I’m really happy. I went a lot better at the nationals than what I was expecting,” she said. For selection, Batters had to go through sprint trials and a classic race, both in her single kayak. Batters said a lot of training lies ahead before she jets off in July. “(We’ll be taking) trips to practice on the wild water, which is different to the straight water here,” she said. “There is nothing in Australia like Europe.” Promising to also go well in Austria, Humphry had only been involved in the club program for 15 months before his selection in the Australian Junior Wildwater Team. He recorded the fastest time in the selection trials. Coach Tony Misson said Humphry only decided to go into the nationals at the last moment. “...for him to get the fastest time in the juniors is an amazing result,” he said.
SELECTED: Maddie Batters. “We’re optimistic for all of the four paddlers, but it will be a challenge.” He said some of the Bendigo athletes are currently engaged in a strength program so as they can become physically stronger whilst competing, and to cope in their recovery. McDonald and Douglass will join Humphry in the junior team, along with seven other young Aussies. For more information on the Bendigo Canoe Club, including their new junior program to be launched next month, email BCC@live.com.au.
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Spirit aims for finals By SAM KANE
HITTING the road this weekend for a seasondefining double-header, the Bendigo Spirit will be looking to lock in two crucial wins leading to the finals run. The Spirit travel north to clash with the Townsville Fire on Friday night, before facing the Canberra Capitals on Saturday. Bendigo sits fourth on the WNBL ladder, with only two games between first and fifth position. Coach Simon Pritchard believes clinching two wins will put the Spirit very close to the finals. “If we lose these two games, it makes it really difficult for us to play finals. If we split them, I think we’re still in the race and we could finish anywhere, other than first... anywhere from second to fourth to seventh, and if we win both games, we might even be able sneak into first place,” he said. “That’s how tight it is at the top of the ladder.” He said that it made it tough for everybody in terms of performances. “If our girls just stay in the moment, and play the moments well, they’ll add up to a good collection of actions, which means we should win the game.” Friday night’s game against the Fire will have special significance for star centre Gabe Richards, who will be celebrating her 250th WNBL game. Richards, who has been with Bendigo’s national team since its inception, said it was incredible to reach the milestone. “I started playing basketball as a 14-yearold and then to be here all those years later, having played 250 games at the highest level in Australia is pretty exciting.” Richards’ decorated career has seen her play in three WNBL championships, don the green and gold, as well as travel to the world championships. “I’ve ticked all the things off my bucket list,” she said. 4Continued Page 35
t op job: Helen Wardlaw and Lisa McCabe. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
Historic double innings for female umpires A CHILDHOOD love of cricket has taken Bendigo’s Helen Wardlaw and Lisa McCabe from once playing the game, to now writing the history books. For the fi st time on Wednesday, Bendigo Country Week had two women at the helm, umpiring a clash between Goulburn Murray and Northern Districts. – Continued Page 35
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