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The first day CAMP Hill Primary School teacher Melissa Gleisner told her class of prep students their alphabet sounds were so good, she thought they may have already gone to school. But yesterday was the very first day of their school journey, an exciting time for students such as Bendigo twins Otis and Molly Robertson.
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ZONING for junior secondary colleges in Bendigo could be enforced under the review of the Bendigo Education Plan after Australian Education Union members raised concerns with education minister James Merlino about equal distribution of resources. Mr Merlino has announced a review of the plan, which is more than a decade old and rebuilt the schooling of grades 7 to 10 students in Bendigo around four colleges serving distinct zones. The plan was for each college to
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School review to balance distribution educate between 800 to 1200 students, but the model has swung out of balance and in 2017 enrolments at Bendigo South East of more 1500 students is almost three times more than that at either Crusoe College, Eaglehawk Secondary College or Weeroona College. Students are zoned to a school but can enrol at any of the other three if they choose. “The Australian Education Union has formally expressed concern
directly to the minister because we are concerned about the erosion of the zoning philosophy that underpins the creation of the Bendigo Education Plan, and was the foundation of it,” AEU organiser Michael Claven said yesterday. “We want to make sure scarce education resources are distributed equitably.” Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan, who will be part of the review working group, confirmed zoning would
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be up for discussion in formulating the education plan for the next decade. She said the terms of reference for the review had yet to be decided, but the plan would also consider the best use of facilities built as a result of the 2005 plan. Ms Allan also confirmed there were ongoing concerns about student retention into grades 11 and 12, which is the key driver behind the initial plan.
“I know there has been concerns expressed particularly by the AEU about enrolment spread across the four junior secondary schools,” Ms Allan said. “That no doubt will come into the discussion about this work, but really there is an opportunity now the building works are all finished... (and) other issues have emerged such as the issues around alternate provision, and other ongoing challenges around retaining young kids in education, whether it is in school or training.”
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Stores join for progress LOCAL businesses along High Street on the southern edge of the CBD continue to collaborate efforts towards the support and establishment of a design precinct for Bendigo. Bendigo Design Precinct members presented the city’s first “Progressive Showroom” event earlier this week to architects, interior designers and builders from across the region. Moving between the four showrooms, attendees were provided with a tour and presentation at each business, with store owners and managers discussing new and innovative products, trends and customised services for the building and design industry. The Design Precinct is located in High Street Bendigo, between Don and Vine Streets, and is a membership collaboration between Bendigo Curtains, HiLight Group, Reece Bathrooms, Make Your House A Home and PaintRight Bendigo. “This is such a special initiative between the businesses in this location, and a really special group who help each other to succeed,” PaintRight store manager Mat Christie said. Hi-Light sales manager Scott Murray said people may not realise that many of the company’s products are manufactured locally. The destination initiative is supported by the Bendigo Business Council, and chief executive Leah Sertori commended the
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PROGRESSIVE: Members of the Bendigo Design Precinct. group for their innovative thinking to develop the precinct and location. “As the business community prepares for Bendigo’s growth, seeing traders improve business on their own collaborative merit is an outstanding example of Bendigo being a self-determined regional city,” she said. All building and design trades are invited to utilise the precinct’s facilities, which include colour consultancy spaces, fabric galleries, design programs and trade resources.
Mr King replaces former longterm CEO Enzo Raimondo, who stepped down in mid-2016. Mr King was most recently executive director of the Housing Industry Association, a role held since 2009, and has 20 years’ involvement in the building industry – including as director regulatory compliance at the Victorian Building Commission (now Victorian Building Authority). REIV president, Joseph Walton, said Mr King brings a wealth of experience to the role, both within membership organisations and within policy and regulatory environments. Mr King said he was excited to take on the leadership of the REIV at a time when the property industry in this state is growing
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CITY of Greater Bendigo councillors will decide if the former Nanga Gnulle conference centre and gardens are demolished to make way for a 15-lot subdivision after the proposal attracted 63 objections. A report on the application will be prepared for council to consider at an ordinary council meeting this year, according to a council spokesperson. Cathy Spencer, the daughter of Rob and Peg Green who over 40 years built the property into a hospitality business before selling
it in 2014, is fighting the subdivision proposal because she wants the gardens and home retained. Ms Spencer said she was surprised by the number of objections given the subdivision proposal had been advertised for public comment in the typically quiet early January period. During the public comment period, she compiled an objection she delivered to all properties that abut the former business, but she had also received offers of support from people outside of Strathdale. The National Trust has lodged an objection with the council on
the grounds the property has heritage significance. Ms Spencer said she would like an urgent heritage and environmental study undertaken on the property, conducted by a
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Ms Spencer said her father had a qualification in horticulture and agriculture that allowed him to understand the challenges of the property when he first bought it as cleared land in
the early 1970s. “Even in the 1970s their mission was to create a community space allowing people to get away from the busy world,” she said. Asked why she opposed the subdivision if her family had sold the land and retained no interest, Ms Spencer said she objected to the subdivision because it proposed all infrastructure on site be demolished. “If they want to develop a subdivision, why not buy cleared land further out,” she said. The Bendigo Weekly attempted to contact the owner of the company for comment.
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Nurses make their mark in new hospital NEWLY registered nurses kicked off their careers at Bendigo Health this week. The 52 nurses are on a 12-month graduate nurse program at Bendigo Health, which is designed to support nurses who have completed their nursing studies to make the transition to a practicing professional within the health services industry. This year’s graduates include 33 general stream registered nurses, 13 mental health nurses, two paediatric
and neonatal care specific graduates and four aged care specific nurse graduates. Bendigo Health’s chief nursing and midwifery officer Peter Faulkner said the graduates arrived at a very exciting time for the organisation. “Last week we moved into the new Bendigo Hospital and it’s exciting that this group of nurses will start their careers in a world class facility,” he said. “For these graduates,
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who make the transition from student to health professional, it represents a key milestone in their careers. “The program we offer is popular among graduates who receive exposure to a number of different clinical areas, as each graduate spends four months in a clinical area before moving to the next.” This year, graduate nurses have come to Bendigo Health from universities across Victoria and South
Australia, with the majority of applicants from La Trobe University, Bendigo. “Over the past five years, Bendigo Health has retained more than 80 per cent of its graduate nurses, raising the professional development of the nursing workforce at the organisation,” Mr Faulkner said. The nurse graduates will complete a five-day orientation program this week ahead of their official start on Monday.
AS students return to school, educators face another year of funding uncertainty ahead of the run-out at the end of 2017 of funding under the needs-based Gonski model. What will replace the model is anyone’s guess, but Bendigo Senior Secondary College principal Dale Pearce would like to see a decision made soon so he can make decisions about specialist programs to offer next year. BSSC won’t be able to count on $1.6 million in funding if the federal government cuts the Gonski funding model. “It puts a lot of our programs and a lot of our students at risk,” Mr Pearce said yesterday. “For us, we have introduced a study schools program, we run a netschool program to re-engage young people, we would like to be doing more in terms of literacy programs and some opportunities enrichment for our really gifted students. “We have had to pull back on some of our specialist programs because of that uncertainty. “It creates uncertainty for parents as well, they need to know what we are able to deliver and the cycle for us is that we need to have all of that up and running by around May. “We develop all of our programs by around May and we run them out and
make them available for parents and students so they know.” May is also the final deadline for the federal government for funding to be included in next year’s budget. Mr Pearce said there had been no consultation with schools about the model that will replace the Gonski funding. “There hasn’t even been much dialogue between the states and the federal government over this,” he said. “I know the federal minister has indicated he intends to have that start soon, but it needs to start really soon and we need to get certainty in our schools.” A breakdown of the losses that Bendigo schools will suffer next year with Gonski funding gone includes almost $4 million for the four junior secondary colleges, $600,000 for Kalianna Special School and about $100,000 each for local primary schools. Federal Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters said the schools used the extra funding for well-being programs, sports, arts or language programs and parents would have to fundraise to replace it. “It’ll mean fewer teachers, less one-on-one attention, and students left behind,” she said. “It’ll mean students getting less help with the basics like reading, writing, maths, science and computer skills.”
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Gold win for mine AFTER a decade of steady production, the Fosterville Gold Mine on Bendigo’s doorstep has hit the jackpot, intercepting some of the richest gold mineralisation in the world. At just more than a kilometre below the surface, the rock sample that a drilling rig recovered this month recorded average gold content of 1429 grams per tonne over 14 metres, a hit geology manager Troy Fuller believes may be the richest in the world for the past five years. To put its wealth into perspective, Fosterville has operated profitably for the past 10 years processing hard rock with average gold content of 4.5 g/t. At this grade, the rock mined contains no visible gold, but the flecks of the
precious metal are visible in some of the latest samples which have excited the company and its 330 workers. Last year, the average grade increased to 7.5 g/t making Fosterville richer than the average underground mine worldwide. World Gold Council head of market intelligence Krishan Gopaul, based in London, told the Bendigo Weekly the average milled grade for an underground mine was a “little over six g/t”. So positive is the Canadian owner about Fosterville, it is paying for nine drill rigs to explore for gold – two from the surface, and the rest from underground. All the activity has made Fosterville Victoria’s biggest gold producer, an honour once held by Stawell Gold Mine. The latter was closed
by the owner of both mines, Canadian Kirkland Lake Gold, in December. Mr Fuller said the richest seams of the orebody at Fosterville had been found at the same depth in two separate sections currently being drilled. The orebodies are on a
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underground steadily and with consistent results for 10 years before geologists starting mapping higher grade drilling results which turned in the last quarter of 2016 into record production of 44,406 ounces of gold at an average grade of 8.5 g/t.
At the current Australian dollar gold price, the three-month haul is worth $70 million.
north/south line, which is historically the direction of Bendigo’s gold-rich veins. Kirkland Lake Gold Victorian operations general manager Ian Holland said the company could not have found the richest part of the orebody from the surface. The Fosterville gold mine started operating in 2005 and has been mining
At the current Australian dollar gold price, the threemonth haul is worth $70 million. Mr Holland said the high grades were deeply satisfying for employees, many of whom had been with the company for a long time. CORE VALUE: Troy Fuller with a rock sample bearing gold.
Courts face change HEIGHTENED security and fresh calls for improvements to the Bendigo Law Courts coincided with the beginning of the legal year this week. Speeches to mark the new legal year focused on increased use and expectations on the court system in Bendigo as the population grows, making increasingly necessary changes to the old courtroom and facilities. James Mighell SC, speaking on behalf of the Victorian bar, said changing community expectations, including in the aftermath of the Bourke Street tragedy, heightened pressure on the court system. “The Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has announced there will be night courts sitting to hear bail applications,” Mr Mighell said, adding he was unsure if the changes would affect Bendigo’s law courts. “But if it is, I assume the gas lighting can once again be put to good use. One can only hope the appropriate resources are provided to update this beautiful building.” Justice Jack Forrest said Bendigo’s courts had already been identified as a top priority for the region in Infrastucture Victoria’s 30-year plan released in December.
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He hoped a strategic asset plan released by the Court Services Victoria would also place top priority on new facilities for Bendigo. “The bottom line, as I understand it, is that it is hoped a business plan will be formulated this year for government consideration in early 2018,” Justice Forrest said. “Whilst I appreciate this process has been drawn out, if it results in a significant redevelopment or an improvement in court facilities capable of meeting the needs of the people of the city of Bendigo in the decades to come, I hope it
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She noted an example of alternate provision was the Bendigo Flexible Learning Option program which will open in Kangaroo Flat with an initial intake of about 40 students and replace the St Luke’s Anglicarerun Education Support Unit, which closed at the end of 2016. All junior colleges as well the Bendigo Senior Secondary College and Kalianna Special School can refer students to the program. The review of the Bendigo Education Plan also coincides with the release of a report damning the dealings of the former head of the plan, Ron Lake, who owned $100,000 worth of shares in a company awarded the contract in the failed $180 million Ultranet schools project rolled out in Bendigo. The report was released by the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission.
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A sporting chance THE Cloud Copy Click Sports Star of the Year awards continue to recognise the region’s many elite athletes, with a diverse field of contenders lining up for this year’s overall honour. NBA championship winning basketballer Matthew Dellavedova, world champion lawn bowler Aaron Wilson, Canoeing champ Maddie Batters, SEABL champions The Bendigo Braves, shooting ace Laura Woolley, handcycling marathon supremo Michael Taylor and Bendigo Thunder stars Bella Ayre, Emma Grant and Sarah Last are among the contenders, with consideration of the final nominee for this year’s awards to be
ON A ROLL: Lawn bowler Aaron Wilson. completed next week. Local schools are reminded they have until Tuesday, February 14 to submit applications to the popular Healthy Schools awards, sponsored by Bendigo Health. This year’s awards en-
courage creativity and engagement, with schools encouraged to download the entry form and details at www.bendigoweekly.com. au for more information on the awards program. Other awards to be determined at the Friday, Feb-
ruary 24 black tie dinner include the prestigious Cyril Michelsen and Maxine Crouch Trust Fund awards, the Faith Leech achievement award and the Sports Star Hall of Fame. The 2017 awards night will also provide the backdrop for the Sports Star scholarships programs first announced in 2016, with a number of up and coming sporting stars of tomorrow in line to gain valuable backing and financial support from local businesses and sporting identities past and present who became part of the scheme in its first year. Tickets to the event, to be held at the All Seasons Quality Resort, cost $95 and are inclusive of a two course dinner and drinks, and can be purchased from the Bendigo Weekly’s offices at 37-39 View Street, phone 5440 2500 or by visiting www.centralvictoriatickets. com.au
A history of celebrating success THE Cloud Copy Click Bendigo Sports Star of the Year awards pay tribute to local, national and international sporting success stories, with the awards dating back 52 years. Sports Star owes much to the late and great Cyril Michelsen, a former editor of the Bendigo Advertiser whose support of his local community knew no bounds, and a man whose driving force and passion for Bendigo and the surrounding regions remains the stuff of legend. Previous winners of the Sports Star of the Year include cyclist Glenn O’Shea, yachtsman Glenn Ashby, netballer Sharelle McMahon, Paralympian Tim Matthews, basketballer Kristi Harrower, rower Hannah Every Hall, duath-
lete Leon Griffin and BMX racer Jaclyn Wilson. Geelong captain Joel Selwood remains the sole AFL player to be named Sports Star of the Year, while Matthew Dellavedova is the reigning champion. Frank McCaig was the inaugural winner of the award, honoured back in 1965-1966 for his achievements in cycling, while Kaye Thurlow became the first female winner in 1968-1969 for her success in water skiing. And while some of the region’s greatest, and most famous, sporting talents have their names etched into the history books as Sports Star winners, the awards program has grown to celebrate young athletes on the cusp of greater success, via the Cyril Michelsen
and Maxine Crouch awards. In 2013-2014, the Bendigo Spirit women’s basketball team were judged the first winners of the Faith Leech inspirational award for their achievements as Bendigo’s only team competing in a national sporting competition. Since then, other winners have included cycling identity Tim Decker, and last year’s favourite, Basil Ashman. The emergence of the Bendigo Healthy Schools award three years ago provided an opportunity to recognise the good work being done in our school communities to encourage good health outcomes for children, recognising that healthy food and lifestyle choices are paramount to an athlete’s chances of success as well.
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Second win for paddler Maddie MADDIE Batters continue to excel on the water and has earned a Sports Star of the Year monthly award for the second straight year. Batters’ performances at Eildon in late December, where she took out two national canoe titles, were good enough to see her selected in the Australian team that will head to Austria for world cup events later this year. Several Bendigo paddlers will join her expedition, alongside Imogen Douglass, Max McDonald and James Humphry. The 21-year-old returned from an extended layoff last year due to study and some injury niggles and claimed a national wildwater title in
August before her success at Eildon after Christmas. It is Batters’ 11th national selection and she will head to Europe with the under-23 team as opposed to competing in the senior world cup events. She told the Weekly she didn’t expect to perform so well at the national titles but was thrilled with her performance. Speaking to the Weekly last month, Batters said there is nothing in Australia that compares to the conditions she will face in Austria in July. “We’ll be taking trips to practice on the wild water, which is different to the straight water here,” she said.
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“And there is that ongoing reinforcement of our region’s reputation. “It is a competitive field nationally and internationally and so this keeps us at the forefront, in fact it keeps us ahead of the pack and keeps reinforcing that this is a region that people should come and visit because there is always something interesting and different going on.” Ms Allan confirmed this week’s announcement is different to the cultural hub initiative to which the Victorian government committed $7 million in the last budget.
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rates set at cap RATES for City of Greater Bendigo residents this year will not rise beyond the two per cent cap imposed by local government minister Natalie Hutchins. The council has reported it would not seek a variation to the rate cap that will be imposed for the 2017-18 financial year. Mayor Margaret O’Rourke said the council was confident it would be able to meet the cap with-
www.bendigoweekly.com.au out impacting on services in the short term. The council gathers just more than half of its revenue from rates and it had hoped to increase rates by more than five per cent in future years to deliver on promised services. Chief executive Craig Niemann said the legislated cap would make operating budgets “challenging” in 2017-18.
call for local jobs BENDIGO MP Lisa Chesters is targeting local jobs in a new plan for apprentice places. The aim is to ensure Commonwealth funded projects prioritise locals for local jobs. “Labor will set a target that at least one in 10 jobs on major projects will be filled by apprentices,” Ms Chesters said. “Boosting the number of apprenticeships is a key part of Labor’s skills and training agenda to deliver more central Victorian jobs. “It means a future Ravenswood Interchange con-
struction project will be required to employ apprentices and meet apprenticeships mandated ratios. Ms Chesters said Labor will also work with defence suppliers to ensure apprenticeships are maximised. “The federal government has signed a $1.6 billion Hawkei manufacturing contract to Thales but because there is no apprenticeship ratios required, there are none,” she said. “Hundreds of locals learnt their trade at the old ADI facility, today known as Bendigo Thales. The Hawkei project could and should have delivered apprenticeship opportunities.”
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Vet clinic set for city growth A PLANNING permit has been granted for the development of a new vet clinic in Spring Gully, adding another clinic to the multitude of new animal care services starting up in Bendigo. What will be named the Spring Gully Animal Hospital is being built on the corner of Spring Gully Road and Burns Street. It is one of several new clinics eager to tend the pets of Bendigo’s fast growing population.
City of Greater Bendigo figures expect the city will be home to 23,774 registered dogs by 2026, and 7840 registered cats, at the same time the human population is expected to reach 135,000. The influx of new clinics coincides with reports from existing animal care businesses they are having trouble attracting experienced vets to Bendigo. The new Spring Gully clinic will be the workplace of two vets, according to the
building permit that was granted for the development. The developers will refurbish an existing house and add car parking space on the property. The permit stipulates that only domestic animals can be treated at the Spring Gully clinic, and after hour consultations are allowed for emergencies only. It is unknown if there were any objections to the development.
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Bendigo Health chief executive John Mulder and Bendigo Hospital Project executive director Peter Faulkner. According to Ms Flavell, who is employed as a registered midwife at the Bendigo Health maternity department, the name she entered into the competition was a way of highlighting a little of Bendigo Health’s history to patrons and staff at the new hospital. “My new name for the café is in recognition and remembrance of
the old cream building on the corner of Arnold and Stewart Streets, the Kurmala Wing, which is earmarked for demolition to make way for stage two of the hospital project, which includes a carpark and helipad,” she said. “I felt it would be a good tribute to the staff and families that have worked in, or visited the Kurmala Wing over the years, to continue its name in this wonderful new facility.”
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Star movies are a way of life In the trailer for the 1988 film Cinema Paradiso the voiceover states; “In this town, the movies are more than just entertainment. They’re a way of life.” Star Cinema business manager Martin Myles reckons the line for this Italian masterpiece could well have been written about Eaglehawk. And thanks to a bold new initiative, the community cinema is about to amp up its influence. This month sees the launch of cinetopia; a regular Tuesday romp into the world’s film archives, starting with the Academy Award-winning Cinema Paradiso. Cinetopia will add an extra day’s entertainment to the
Star’s weekly program, and bring to life some much-loved and perhaps little-known films. “We’ve chosen Cinema Paradiso to launch cinetopia because it’s about a love of cinema,” Mr Myles said. Martin hopes the Tuesday offerings will encourage the region’s movie buffs to further enjoy the unique offerings of the arthouse cinema in Eaglehawk’s historic town hall. “We really believe that nothing compares to the big screen, and it doesn’t matter how big your Samsung telly is, you’ll never get a screen like this in your lounge room,” he said. Programmer Hannah Morton said she’s had fun choosing the Tuesday films.
“Cinetopia promises a mix of firm favourites and movies never before screened in Australian cinemas,” she said. “We did something similar last year when we screened Ladies of the Chorus, which was Marilyn Monroe’s first feature film.” Sinetopia will be launched with pre-film entertainment by storytelling songstress, Kavisha Mazzella, and special guest speaker, Martin Paten – Castlemaine State Festival Director and deputy chair of Regional Arts Australia. The festivities will be held on Tuesday, February 7 from 6pm. For details and bookings go to www.starcinema.org. au or call 5446 2025.
Carnival rides will return to the streets of Bendigo’s central business district for the 2017 Bendigo Easter Festival. This year the festival will trial moving the carnival rides from Tom Flood Sports Centre to Mundy Street, between Pall Mall and Lyttleton Terrace, to give the carnival a more visible presence. Bendigo Easter Festival Reference Group Chair, Cr Rod Fyffe, said it was important any improvements made to the festival were done so in a sustainable way. “The Victorian Showmen’s Guild has expressed a strong desire to return the carnival to the CBD and after looking at a range of locations, it has been decided to trial the carnival rides in Mundy Street,” Cr Fyffe said. “Mundy Street places the carnival in closer proximity to the festival precinct and also closer to the parade route along Pall Mall. “VicRoads and Victoria Police have approved these plans and special traffic management will be put in place so festival patrons can move easily between the many great attractions on offer. “The reference group is continually looking for ways to improve the overall festival experience and we look forward to trialling this new location.” There have not been any rides in the CBD since the carnival was moved to the Tom Flood Sports Centre in 2009. Victorian Showmen’s Guild President Max Laurie OAM said he looked forward to the carnival operating in Mundy Street. “The Bendigo Easter Festival is one of Victoria’s oldest and most endur-
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Her site, www.floreena. com, has long promoted country and bluegrass acts, while her own band, the Tumbleweed Country Band, which she formed with her late husband Wal Forbes in 1977, toured extensively throughout Victoria and New South Wales. “We put a trailer behind the bus and I took my fans
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Bendigo LIFE discover bendigo with James Lerk
Planting our heritage A
S mentioned last week nurseryman and seedsman William Brown sold his land to Alexander Bayne in 1859. The land was near the corner of Don Street (formerly Myrtle Street) and ran uphill to Violet Street where his house Montavert was built. Alexander and Mary Bayne’s property was in those early years described as being diagonally opposite the Number 2 Fire Brigade Depot which had been built in 1859. The Fire Brigade Depot was the only building in the immediate area on that portion of Bendigo Flat. William Brown had planted some of the following trees at the nursery: gingko biloba, blue cedar, English elm, the ever ubiquitous pepper tree, liquid amber and cypress pine. By far the best and largest example to be found in central Victoria, a specimen of the monkey puzzle tree was planted. Since the property was subdivided in the 1920s an ash tree has been planted. One can only imagine what trees and shrubs have been lost when the property was carved up and four large additional houses built on what was the original nursery and later garden of the Bayne family. Alexander Bayne’s investments were initially secured in a plethora of different gold mining companies. At the outset he was an early investor in the very successful Catherine Reef United Claimholders Company, he was a director and at one time the chairman. The Great Extended at Axe Creek, where he occupied similar positions, the Excelsior
PLANTINGS: A Blue Cedar Tree.
Deep Lead Alluvial Company at Epsom and the Enterprise Company that worked in Kangaroo Gully were included in his portfolio. However, it was his director role in the New Chum and Victoria, Cornish United, Golden Age, Pearl and South St Mungo companies that added significantly to his income. Investment in real estate was a portion of Bayne’s interests that helped to provide additional income. Vahland and Getzschmann were responsible for the design and supervised the construction of one of his properties, the Corner House fronting Pall Mall and Bull Street. A high quality building that was later altered for Bayne by Vahland in 1888. One could very well conclude that Alexander Bayne was a professional meeting attendee, in no particular order he was actively involved with the Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and served with it almost from its inception. When the School of Mines was started he was elected to go on the governing council and became a trustee of the
property and president for some time. In 1865 Bayne had a mining association with another of Bendigo’s movers and shakers, John McIntyre and with him found themselves being challenged by another party in the Court of Mines. His role on the governing committee of the hospital has been noted. Similarly he had been on the committee of the Benevolent Asylum (now the Anne Caudle Centre of Bendigo Health) almost from that institution’s conception. Through this role he was involved in deputations to the Victorian Colonial Government to attempt solve particular legislative problems. As Bayne himself aged he was charitable in his dealings with the cases that sought the institution’s assistance or for admittance. At one stage Bayne was approached to stand for parliament, in this he was unsuccessful. However, he was successful in being elected to the Bendigo City Council representing Darling Ward in 1873, by 1877 he became mayor of the city. As a man interested in gardens, during his time on council he became one of the instigators for the creation of Lake Weeroona. It comes as no surprise to learn of his involvement on the committee of the Agricultural Society. Bayne was one of a group of citizens behind the change of name from Sandhurst back to Bendigo, he taking a leading role in the Bendigo and District Development Association. To help promote the city he helped in the production of the booklet, Bendigo: the Golden City of the South.
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AZZ vocalist Vince Jones visited Bendigo on Tuesday to share his experience in the music industry and his love of Van Morrison’s music with students from Bendigo South East Secondary College’s Academy of Creative Arts.
Even though the students didn’t officially return until Thursday, the budding artists were keen to hear from him. Jones will be back in Bendigo in March to lead a celebration of performer Van Morrison.
Joined by The Astral Orchestra and guest vocalist Justine Clarke, Jones brings to life two of Morrison’s most legendary albums, for one night only at Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo on Friday, March 10.
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INE under the canopy of heritage trees and enjoy incredible wines at the 2017 Regional World’s Longest Lunch Bendigo in Rosalind Park on March 31. Guests to the lunch will indulge in a degustation menu with six courses from Wine Bank on View chefs. Bendigo Winegrowers Association president Wes Vine said each course is matched with a local Bendigo wine carefully selected by local sommeliers and wine buyers to suit each course. “Guests may well be seated next to the winemaker who has crafted the wine they’re enjoying,” he said. “We know the local stories from winemakers will add to the atmosphere of the day enjoyed by guests.” Guests can expect a relaxing afternoon at a long table which stretches along the grand boulevard of Rosalind Park. To book tickets contact Wine Bank on View on 5444 4655. Tickets are $130 per person.
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Irreplaceable loss
That cliff is getting closer
I have followed the proposed development of Nanga Gnulle in Strathdale. If this five acre significant property is sacrificed to developers for housing development this would be an irreplaceable loss to Bendigo and its citizens. This beautiful architecturally designed property was built by hand out of mudbrick in the 1970s, and accompanied by two small cottages have been a convention centre until recently and prior to that a private home. It’s not just the building and gardens to be proud of, it is also of environmental benefit as a wildlife corridor, so valuable in Bendigo. People can still have their say on this decision and help save this valuable community gem. Speaking to your local MP or putting in the official form that council has for appealing decisions like this one. Kathryn Power, Maiden Gully
Forget Donald Trump, we have our version here in Australia, who goes by the name of Scott Morrison. Australia’s debt position has deteriorated by $200 billion since September 2013, and yet when commenting on the deficit he always starts off by saying “despite the debt and deficit we inherited we are working on reducing this impost”. Is this bloke for real, the biggest impost on this disaster is Morrison himself, who refuses to consider unmanageable taxation concessions, but has no trouble at all targeting everyone else, and is about to lift the debt limit for Australia as it hurtles towards $500b. His, and the LNPs contribution to this monstrosity is approximately $66b a year, Labor’s was $36b with a Global Financial Crisis thrown in for good measure, so when is somebody in this incompetent government going to do something constructive to rein in the Howard/Costello handouts that have now become unsustainable. So what is really going on here? When Labor was in government the LNP were relentless in their “debt and deficit” carping, now they are in government and have been for nigh on four years, they are still blaming Labor. I mean this is ridiculous in the extreme. In government the LNP repeatedly said no to everything. Now in government, they are now criticising Labor for saying no to unfair imposts being attempted to be lumbered on those less able to manage, as well as the cutting of more services. The LNP must be the only organisation that reduces services, and then turns around by saying they are spending more money than ever on them. With that sort of narrative, one can only ascertain that the LNP thinks the average Australian is a total idiot. When Australia’s debt position reaches $500b some time this year, who are these incompetent managers of our future going to blame then? Yep, you guessed it, Labor. Ken Price, Eaglehawk
Safe schools A timely reminder to parents of children attending state schools, as classes resume this week, about premier Daniel Andrews forcing the Safe School’s Coalition gender education program on all state high schools by 2018. It might be a good idea to ask your child’s principal whether the school has adopted the Safe Schools Coalition program. Does your child’s school have gender neutral toilets? What is the school’s policy regarding shared sleeping accommodation on school camps? Is your child being taught their gender may be different to their biological sex?” Helen Leach, Bendigo
Unfit to live in In response to the letter from John Morton of Quarry Hill regarding the old home in Wills Street. John describes it as quaint which is fine but it was unfit for human habitation, not weather resistant and full of white ants. So what’s to be done? Leave it to rot in its own time or allow the land to be used to build houses that can actually be lived in. As for the old house that was next door, it was not demolished, it was relocated in full and is being lived in, get your facts straight John. Haydie Thomas, Quarry Hill
Well done Guides I would like to clarify the article that was in the Bendigo Weekly regarding Australian Day celebrations at Lake Weeroona. Referring to “Family and children’s activities arranged by the Fusion Community Group and Girton Grammar Students”. I just wanted to draw to your at-
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tention to the fact that Greater Bendigo Girl Guides have, for a number of years, been giving community service with the Rotary club by organising and running children’s craft activities on Australia Day at the Lake Weeroona celebrations. This organisation is run by volunteers who give up hours of their own time in planning, preparing, organising and running their Girl Guides units while also organising activities such as this. We purchase and supply for these activities from our own limited resources and funds and encourage guides aged over 10 to assist in these activities, where guides learn leadership skills as well as essential communication skills. Can I add, it was a lovely article, very eye catching and I am aware not everything that happened on the day could be covered, but I would like to officially thank the Guide Leaders/ volunteers and guides who assisted with this activity and wish our guiding community a wonderful 2017. Julie Kala, Wonderland Ranger Girl Guides
A valuable citizen Munjed Al Muderis is an orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in hip and knee trauma and osseointegration surgery (the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a loadbearing artificial implant). He fits prosthetic limbs to amputees to give
them new mobility and independence. Many of his patients are veterans of Afghanistani, Iraqi and other wars. Some have lost one or both legs to improvised explosive devices or other weapons and have been enabled to walk again by Dr Al Muderis’ surgery. Veterans from the US and UK have travelled to Australia for his groundbreaking treatment. As well as practising in Australia he travels to the US to promote the development of surgical techniques in osseointegration surgery. Dr Al Muderis was a refugee from Iraq who came to Australia by boat in 1999. If he had arrived in the last couple of years he would now be languishing on Manus Island or Nauru. Pat Horan, Sebastian
Opinions must have basis Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Opinions need to have some factual basis if we are to take any notice of them and not dismiss them offhand as partisan, wild assertion, or sour grapes. The letter from Stuart Symes of Epsom published on Friday, January 27 was lacking in any factual basis and needs to be looked at in the category of assertions without any backing to support his claims. Where is his evidence that the current council (elected just a few months ago) allows past practices,
if or when provable, to continue unchallenged? Who are the “past failures in private business” Mr Symes asserts are employed? What justification does Mr Symes have for his assertion that those he has referred to as “past failures” includes “or those who would never make it”. Make what? Mr Symes is entitled to request that the new council put the interests of residents first, as the majority of the electorate would support, but where does he find concrete evidence, as separate from assertions, that the current council should “stop being a group of yes men and women”? The onus here is not just on Stuart Symes but also on the editor who is responsible for publishing the letters and who presumably vets each one before publication. Why allow a letter full of personal assertions without some requirement for evidence in support? Lillian Alden, Spring Gully Editor’s reply Personal assertions are also known as opinions, and whilst we do not always agree with every opinion or assertion published in the Weekly, we publish them to promote discussion, debate and the diversity of views that exist within our community. Mr Symes’ submitted letter was vetted and edited prior to publication in last week’s paper.
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Time to talk water ALMOST a decade ago, Bendigo flicked the switch to turn on a bold plan to use recycled water as a means of ensuring the city’s future water security. Then environment minister Malcolm Turnbull was joined by his Victorian counterpart, John Thwaites at the city’s Queen Elizabeth Oval to activate the sprinkler system that would help ease pressure on our potable water supply and help preserve and maintain some of the city’s beautiful parklands and ovals. That announcement and launch came against the backdrop of a crippling drought, one where our own Lake Eppalock had shrunk to just a miserly couple of per cent of its 304,000 megalitre capacity, a far cry from the massive amount of water the storage presently contains. Then, in about August last year, Greater Bendigo strategy manager Associate Professor Trevor Budge made the call not many would at first want to hear, but it was a call we all need to consider. Mr Budge said the introduction of recycled water into Bendigo’s potable water supply was inevitable. Past experience shows that this
Editorial Comment stance is an extremely difficult one to defend, and it divides communities very quickly, and very succinctly. A vote in the south eastern Queensland city of Toowoomba a decade or so ago turned very ugly, and quickly spiralled out of control. Yet the time to have that discussion is not when the catchment is almost bone dry. It’s now, when there’s time to consider all the impacts, problems, perceptions and most importantly, the facts. The Victorian government has spent tens of millions of dollars creating its version of a water grid to shift huge volumes of water across the state, and while this has been a most mostly welcomed intervention, it’s not the complete solution. Human consumption of recycled water happens every day in other parts of the world – why can’t it happen here in one of the planet’s driest continents? The City of Greater Bendigo is
agitating to be known as a smart city. It’s difficult to see how that consideration can exclude something so critical to our future sustainability as access to essential life giving water, maybe not in the next decade, but in those ahead when our population nudges towards 160,000 or even 200,000 people. Addressing the city’s, and the surrounding region’s future growth is not negotiable. It’s not a consideration Bendigo needs to, or even should fly solo on. Water conservation is a priority not be taken for granted. It’s easy to understand how sometimes the difficult conversations, or the ones we don’t want to have, can be cast aside or consigned to the “too hard” basket. Short term planning is the scourge of long term sustainability. It takes courage to tackle some issues, like that of our city’s potable water supply, with full gusto. But that’s what is needed, along with some vision and an over the horizon approach to planning about not just this issue, but every single challenge that is likely to present itself at some stage in the not too distant future.
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ROADS, rates and rubbish. It’s a traditional but narrow view of the role of a council. No mention there of immunising babies, aged care, strategic planning, economic development, pet registration, tourism, libraries or environmental sustainability. Since becoming a councillor and taking on the role of mayor, I have been reminded of the vast number of services the organisation provides. My work on the 2013 Independent Review of the City of Greater Bendigo highlighted that when council wasn’t directly providing a service, it generally took on an advocacy role. In my view, this reinforces the idea that local government is the closest
level of government to the people. It’s an important relationship that state and federal governments rely on to get things done but perhaps is also why the council-resident relationship attracts additional scrutiny. It does not matter where you live, people are often cynical of the work
tion to the community and is ready to listen, so I strongly encourage residents to channel their thoughts into this important process. Residents and people who rely on Greater Bendigo for education, employment, health, recreation or cultural opportunities are being asked to list their priorities through an on-
“I strongly encourage residents to channel their thoughts into this important process.” of their local council. It’s easy to criticise but it does not generally effect great change. The council is currently developing the 2017-2021 Community Plan, formally known as the Council Plan, which will guide its work for the next four years. Council has opened the lines of communica-
line survey or attend a local listening post. What should we do more of and what should we do less of? If council could do one thing differently in the future, what should it be? The council is firmly of the view that the Community Plan should inform the budget. This allows for priorities to be identi-
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WOULD like to do a bit of self promotion. Nothing new there I here you say, but this is about one of my true joys in life. Being on the radio. For the past few years in Bendigo I have been the occasional guest on the ABC Central Victoria morning show. Fiona Parker has put up with me for many a morning as I speak about whatever comes to mind. She didn’t even mind me talking about her webbed feet. Well, she’s finally pushed the boat out and given me a regular slot. Insert plug here. It’s 8.45 on Tuesday mornings. We will be talking about the topic of the day, whatever that may be, and listeners will be able to join in. This is great for me, because radio is such a happy medium. I am not talking about tarot card readers with a smile, more about the joy of live broadcasting. I first caught the bug in 1973 and was one of those who just had to call in to talkback. In 1977 I graduated
to actually presenting, albeit on a closed-circuit network, and then followed stints at BBC and commercial radio in various guises both on and off microphone. As I write this I realise that’s 40 years of chatter. I just couldn’t get
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WO of Australia’s most highly driven bluegrass musicians, Lachlan and Hamish Davidson, cemented themselves in the Australian country music scene last weekend. The Davidson Brothers were invited by the Australian Country Music Foundation to leave their hand prints on this iconic Hands Of Fame monument during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. The prestigious induction took place on Saturday, recognising the time, energy and passion the Davidson Brothers have given to country music in Australia. “It’s an absolute honour to be permanently recognised alongside some of the most influential artists in Australian music history,” Bendigo businessman Hamish said. While this was happening, the Davidson Brothers officially announced details of their eighth studio album, All You Need Is Music. The brothers returned to Nashville
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HE longest day of the year is the summer solstice. For ancient societies the summer solstice was a time of great significance and the cause of Elizabeth Nelson’s At the Big Rock. celebration. It reflected the timeless ELEBRATING the Bendigo Art cycle of seasons and our place Gallery’s 130-year anniverwithin nature. sary, a dynamic new exhibition For Elizabeth Nelson the showcasing historic, contemsummer solstice evokes languid porary, curious, significant and days of midsummer, a hazy atmuch-loved favourites will be mosphere of glare and stillness. on dislay. These works were made Offering a fresh approach to at various locations in central the gallery’s immense collection, Victoria. Sunlight – its intensity Collective Vision: 130 years exand illumination of natural eleplores the works in the context ments – and a sense of being of social, artistic and community in the landscape, have preocchange, as well as the evolution cupied her. of the gallery itself. She paints with ink and waCommonalities such as tercolour which, as transparent subject matter, style or medium mediums, are ideal for evoking will be brought together, while light and atmosphere. new acquisitions will be shown She starts with the one alongside some of the first ever sheet of paper, and then exworks acquired by the gallery’s pands to the left, right or above, founders. adding sheets as needed. Themes on display will As the work expands it include landscape, portraiture, encompasses more and more ceramic and decorative arts. of her surroundings of gnarled Collective Vision: 130 years trees, ancient rocks, bleached runs from March 4 to May 28. A grasses, space and light. series of programs and events A sense of immersion, of will accompany the exhibition, being within the landscape and surrounded by it, comes into the for more details go to www. bendigoartgallery.com.au. work as it develops.
KILLERBIRDS “Our new bass player, Chris D’Rozario is world class. He brings things to a whole new level, and we have introduced around 25 new songs. ‘‘Whammo Ian Biglan will drum at our Bendigo gigs and we are looking forward to playing with him for these shows,” Phillips said. Despite an intense schedule, the colourful Phillips is having a ball. “There is never a dull moment. I have had everything from people trying to stroke my hair, guys try to play my guitar… we had one enthusiastic punter kiss and stroke the bass drum for quite a while until security led them to some fresh air. There are lots of stories!” Andy Phillips and The
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many Bendigonians. Hollywood Real Thoughts, from Melbourne, are carving-out a reputation with their “combo of electronic and shoegaze music”. Their second EP is due imminently. That a venue like True Brew is confident in hosting an alternative music mini-festival over the course of a whole day illustrates the growing and increasingly rich music culture developing in Bendigo. Doors open at 1pm with the first band on stage at 2pm. True Brew will be running a courtesy bus to and from the CBD during the day.
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In return for your energy and effort Hazeldene’s offer job security within a large and growing organisation. Interested? Please forward your application in by 5.00pm Friday 17 February 2017 to jobs@hazeldenes.com.au or send it to the HR Department, Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd, PO Box 1147, Kangaroo Flat 3555.
The role of a Youth Justice Worker will be challenging but rewarding and a career you have never experienced before. As a Youth Justice Worker you will be offered ongoing training and support with access to an RTO and a dedicated staff wellbeing program; including exposure to clinical, operational and group supervision.
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Located just off the Calder Freeway, the role is offering a competitive salary inclusive of penalty rates, flexible work arrangements offering day, afternoon and night shifts and a truly unique and hands on opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the young people of Victoria.
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Don’t miss out on this one of a kind career opportunity - to apply visit www.careers.vic.gov.au and search ref: DHHS/SS/000002. Please contact Emily Stanton on 0427 706 184 for further information. Job Reference number: DHHS/SS/000002 For more information about the Department of Health and Human Services visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au To apply online and for other DHHS and Victorian Government job opportunities please visit www.careers.vic.gov.au Police Checks form part of the Department of Health and Human Services recruitment process. The department promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment and is committed to a more diverse workforce. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant,or if you have a disability, and require advice and support with the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity Unit on DiversityInclusion@dhhs.vic.gov.au
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A nurturing environment INTERESTED senior high school students and their parents are reminded that Castlemaine Ballet Academy will soon be conducting their popular VCE VET dance classes every Friday. Students in years 9, 10 and 11 are eligible to undertake this program on Fridays between 4.30pm to 7pm upstairs at Belle Etudes in View Street, Bendigo. Dance instructor Miss Kate has extensive knowledge and experience with VCE VET Dance, having instructed countless students while being instrumental in the development of the program. Students will undertake units 1 and 2, consisting of six units of competency covering safe dance practices and injury prevention, workplace safety, planning and schedule organising along
with the theoretical aspects of the students chosen dance styles. Students select two of the following dance styles; classical ballet, jazz ballet, contemporary dance, tap and hip hop to study for the course’s two year duration. Classes consist of a theoretical lesson followed by a safe dance warmup before undertaking a class in ballet, jazz ballet or contemporary dance. Students need to attend additional classes in their chosen dance styles either at their own high or dance school and will also have the opportunity to participate in special industry master-classes with professional dancers. Enrolments are now available though the Castlemaine Ballet Academy website www.castlemaineballet.com
Building confidence COUNTLESS dancers of all ages have appreciated and experienced the love of dance with Sharon Saunders and her team of enthusiastic instructors at Sharon Saunders Dancers during the past 25 years. Sharon is still constantly relishing opportunities to grow as a dance teacher and share her knowledge with staff and students. “Dance sets us up for a lifetime of opportunities and as Paul Malek [nationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer] says, endless possibilities.� And what better way to inspire confidence in your children or yourself than enrolling in one of the many programs offered by Sharon Saunders Dancers for 2017. They have an easy to navigate website at www. sharonsaundersdancers.com or their
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Enrol now in our 2017 Dance program offering non competition or competition classes for all levels and ages 3 years plus: z Classical Ballet (Cecchetti) z Jazz Ballet z Tap Dance z Performance Classes z Annual concert with all costumes supplied z Now offering preschool classes Saturday Mornings
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
Facebook page for further information, including the always popular preschool dance program. Enchanted, ballet and Hip Hop Kids are suitable for boys and girls from two and a half years-of-age. They have also added hip hop classes for school aged children which have proved very popular with the boys. Sharon Saunders Dancers are committed to the Child Safe Standards Policy. They are a non-competition school and are affiliated with The Australian Teachers of Dancing syllabus, ensuring children receive age appropriate training which is progressive, safe, rewarding and internationally recognised. Sharon Saunders Dancers inspiring dancers and nurturing them to be the best version of themselves.
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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.
BLOCKED DRAINS Same day service Ph 5448 4324
BRICKLAYERS all types of brick and block work, chimneys and fireplaces. Ph 5446 7057 or 0418 370 917 or 0458 438 930
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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
PHOTO/FILM COPIES Negatives, Film, Slides, Photos restored & copied to disc. Re-print, Protect Originals, Share with Family. Ph 0420 278 951 or online: www.scan2disk.weebly.com
THE MAINTENANCE MAN Prompt & reliable service, done with honesty & pride. Small jobs a specialty, free quotes Phone Ian 0417 337 424
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PLUMBERS • 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
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COMMODE self propelled exc cond $50 Ph 0403 193 505.
SINGLE beds with mattresses X 2 $50 each Ph 0429 954 308.
20 murder novels $20 Ph 5439 6472.
BASS guitar electric 4 string Freedom with hard case $100 ono Ph 5442 1815 BEDROOM suite with single bed, wardrobe & dressing table with large mirror. $300 neg Phone 5443 3454.
BABY cot, wooden, drop side, exc cond $60 Phone 5443 1717
BENCH top 600mm 2.4M long 2 steel storage shelves 516mm W 900mm H 1.5M L $60 Ph 0428 231 516.
SUMMERTIME SALE NOW ON!
BIKE rack takes 3 bikes, fits onto towbar $65 0466 269 948
DRY SPLIT REDGUM FIREWOOD For further details Phone Clint 0427 349 549
BOOKS Danielle Steel hard covers $5/3 or best offer Ph 0476 077 570 DISPLAY cabinet, glass alum frame 150 x 50 x 26 cm $60 0409 511 095 BRIDESMAID shoes size 8, silver GC $10 Ph 5439 6472. CAR ramp $30 Ph 0409 202 233. 5446 8690
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Call Jim 0429 866 630 www.byers.net.au CARPET approx 10ft x 9ft as new, no underlay $100 0466 269 948
KEYBOARD Yamaha with stand & manual ex cond $100 ono Ph 5442 1815
COLLECTORS piece Minolta camera works 48 yo $20 Ph 5439 6472.
GEORGE Forman Salad Maker, GC $25 Ph 5444 1053
DESK computer $60 Ph 0403 193 505.
GOURMET food processor $80 ono Ph 0478 696 046
DINING room suite, inc table & 6 padded chairs, solid wood, GC, $100 Ph 5447 8044 DINKY 57 Chev boxed 1980 model $100 Phone 5439 6514 DISHWASHER Sterling still in the box, $300 Phone 5443 0127.
FOR SALE
DOONA wool quilt used one season vgc $25 Ph 5447 7275
STORE WELL WITH STILWELL
ELEC. items 5 powerboards, ext. cords, globes et $12 the lot Ph 0431 947 075
CONTAINERS
EXPLODING kittens card game $25 available at LQ markets, Strathdale 7 days or Bendigo showgrounds markets Sundays only. Ph 0474 313 861
GUITAR Hero incl guitar, drums, m/phone & discs as new $75 Ph 0438 804 316. HAIR Dryer Holder, wall mouted, silver spiral $25 Ph 0437 567 073
HAY NET wrapped round bales - $30 per bale; $35 delivered for 4 + bales Bendigo 0438 088 429.
LUCERNE HAY Rolls @ $110 small squares @ $10 Delivery can be arranged Ph 0419 382 273
HAY & STRAW Rolls & Little Squares. Delivery available Maiden Gully Ph 0438 373 291
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SMITHS Quality tree and Stump Removal
Tree Maintenance • Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower • Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding • Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire • Free Quotes (no job too BIG or SMALL for the Smith Family team)
1300 558 385
David Smith 0427 506 160 e: dsmith.trees@gmail.com
For Sale Local Classifieds KONICA Minolta digital camera $60 Ph 5447 7050 LACE Curtain, to fit single window, white. $10 Phone 0476 077 570 MICROWAVE oven white NEC 460mmW X 270H, vgc $25 0448 389 872 MOUNTAIN buggy Terrain w/carry cot, covers GC $50 ono Ph 0435 771 134 NEW toyota, sewing machine, extension table, $25 Ph 5444 1053 BABY change table solid timber 2 shelves vgc $80 ono Ph 0435 771 134
OATEN HAY 5FT rounds net wrapped, top quality, Kept undercover.Located Bagshot. $55 Ph 0414 748 610. OATEN/rye hay small squares $8; rolls $70. Longlea Ph 0427 338 757.
QUEEN size mattress brand new $250 ono; 4 X mahogany wooden chairs with cushions $180 ono; Ph 0478 696 046 ROCKER recliner rust fabric A1 condition, $400 Ph 5444 3799 ROLL top desk, walnut solid pine, 3 drawers each side, vgc $190 Ph 5447 8044 SAND granite sand suitable for horse yards and arenas, min 10M3 loads. $45 del. in Bendigo area. Ph 0419 324 454 or ph 0429 001 639. OVER toilet aid with lid, adjustable legs armrests $35 Ph 5444 5418. SHOWER chair adjustable legs $35 Ph 5444 5418. With Manure $35 per/m delivered local 3m minimum. 6m & 10m avail. Bobcat & Excavator to hire. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846
OLD metal & wood trike 100% complete $95 Phone 5439 6514
SLATE billiard dining table with 8 leather tapestry chairs best offer Ph 0422 208 888
OUTDOOR setting 7 pi3ce $80 Ph 0409 202 233. 5446 8690
SMART phone all apps charger etc unwanted present $100 0466 269 948
PEA STRAW
TOMATOES
(Sauce) from $8 box Can deliver Bendigo Ph 0400 779 774
TOUCH lamp $5 ono Phone 0476 077 570
TWIN stroller, tandem with hood $90 ph 5439 6388. VACUUM Sealer with extras, GWC $35 Ph 5444 1053
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 WHIRLPOOL electric oven GC $100 Ph 5447 8089 WHIRLPOOL gas cooktop 4 burner GC $100 Phone 5447 8089
SPINNING wheel 60 years old, GC works well $50 Ph 5444 5334
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Containers can be custom fitted with shelves, benches, windows, side doors, electricity, insulation & air-conditioning. Come and view them now!
FREE highchair & stroller Good order Ph 0403 514 060.
KNIFE sharpener Lumina electric boxed $10 Ph 5447 7275
PETROL hedge cutter 60 cm blade GC $100 Phone 5447 8089
STUDENT chair 80kg gas lift new $30 Ph 5447 7050
51 RYALLS LANE, STRATHFIELDSAYE PH: 5439 5512 • MOB: 0409 957 014
GAS stove Chef fan forced just removed $100 ono Ph 5442 1815
KNITTING wool white fluffy 8 ply 500 gram $12 Ph 5447 7275
PORCELAIN doll 16" tall, dressed in pink $15 ono Phone 0476 077 570
TABLE tennis folds on wheels $100 ph 5439 6388.
ALEXANDER CRESCENT STRATHFIELDSAYE Sat 8am, combined garage sale, too many great items to mention.
WATER TANKS AND DRUMS
WINE barrel $95 0403 193 505.
JANOME sewing machine GC $60 Ph 0409 202 233. 5446 8690
146 PANTON STREET GOLDEN SQUARE SAT 8.30am - 4pm, moving sale, furn, kitchen ware, books, plants, craft, much more.
TREADMILL, electric, GC $100 Ph 0475 195 328
SONS of Anarchy Dart Board, Brand New $90 Ph 0475 195 328
FOLDING table suit caravan , ex cond $35 . Ph 5447 7050
GARAGE SALES
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
SIEVED TOP SOIL
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.
FOR SALE
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For Sale Local Classifieds BBQ 4 burner with gas bottle $25 Ph 0429 954 308.
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WATER RIGHT MG. Coliban water recycled. $6,000 Ph 0414 748 610.
SYMONDS STREET GOLDEN SQUARE SAT 8am. chairs, clothing. lots more.
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BEE swarm wanted accessible not in wall or hollow or high branch Ph 5436 1287.
BENDIGO COIN & COLLECTABLES CLUB INC.
Head & gasket replacements clutch fitting engine fitting Rod 0400 290 789
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WANTED TO BUY Coins, Banknotes, Tokens, Medals, Medallions, Militaria, Swap Cards, Old Documents/ Ephemera, Jewellery, Comics, Books, Albums, Vintage Post Cards, Badges & Small Collectables
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
Fair Prices - Cash Paid New Members Always Welcome Phone: 0411 796 730 Email: arpalmer13@hotmail.com
WANTED to buy old batteries, copper & brass, shed clean ups done. No texts. Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043
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LIVESTOCK BORDER Collie cross kelpie pups parents working dogs Microchip, vaccinated & wormed 6 weeks old all males. 982000364663775; 982000364663611; 982000364718095; $500 Ph 5423 7370.
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
DORPER rams X 3, 6 months, D & V, exc cond $150 each or OBO Ph 0439 658 115 a/hrs
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.
0427 301 401 Statewide Wildlife Rescue Emergency Service
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Boarding Kennel & Cattery 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
Neutered Male, 1 Yr 8 months Woofy is a big strong boy with an energetic nature. He would be best suited to a home with experience with owning similar breeds. Woofy would benefit from attending obedience and socialization classes to continue his education. He will need a home with secure fencing, and would be best suited to a home where he is the only pet. Woofy is not suitable to live with cats or other small animals.
Neutered Male, 5 Yrs 5 months George is a loving snuggly boy who is looking for a quiet home. He can be shy with new people but once he knows you he is very affectionate. George would be best suited to a home without children as he can be anxious about loud noises. He is social with other cats and may be happy living with another calm adult cat.
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Fire lit under Spirit By JOEL PETERSON
A brave challenge BENDIGO’s Young Lady Braves will square off against Wodonga in Saturday’s Country Basketball League north east division final. An undefeated season is on the line for the side, which has dominated the competition, going 14-0 to reach the finals after a win last weekend. Wodonga has not been far behind, losing just one game en route to Saturday’s showdown at Bendigo Stadium. The Braves almost had a double act in the grand finals, with the Young Braves men’s side downed by Seymour last weekend. It was just the second game the Braves had lost all season, Lewis Beks top scoring as the Braves fell 65-55. The Lady Braves had
no such worries, belting Wallan 80-34. Tahnee Cannan scored 18 points to lead the way while Jessie Rennie hit three triples on her way to 13 points as Bendigo held Wallan without a single made three-pointer and with no player scoring in double figures. Rebecca Gugelmino leads Wodonga in scoring with a shade over 18 per game, including 29 made three-pointers on the season. It has been a long time between drinks for the two sides – Bendigo won the sole match up between the teams this season 62-57, but that game was in October. Saturday’s CBL north east final tips off at 6pm at Bendigo Stadium.
SUNDAY’s matchup between the Bendigo Spirit and Townsville Fire could all but decide fourth spot in the Women’s National Basketball League season and the home side is hoping for a bumper crowd to support its playoff push. The Spirit have thrown open the doors to the Bendigo Stadium, with all children under 18 getting free admission to the match. The Spirit’s playoff hopes remained alive after a crucial win over Melbourne last Saturday, and a win against Townsville on Sunday could see them take the all-important season series over the Fire in what is point guard Kerryn Harrington’s 150th WNBL game. Harrington’s return last week came at a crucial time for the team, her steadying influence in running the offence and outside shooting playing key roles in the win over the Boomers. Bendigo (11-9) would need to beat Townsville by at least 11 points to claim the tiebreaker advantage and potentially turn the result into a two-match swing in its favour and sneak into fourth spot. Townsville (11-9) faces Dandenong on Saturday before travelling to Bendigo for Sunday’s showdown. That means the Fire have an opportunity to either cement their finals spot with two wins or fall well behind with a pair of losses. Sydney has already clinched its playoff berth, while one win to Dandenong from its last four games and two wins to Perth over its closing four will lock in their respective postseason appearances, leaving one vacant spot for Bendigo, Townsville and
MILESTONE: Kerryn Harrington plays her 150th WNBL game on Sunday. Photos: ANDREW PERRYMAN
sixth-placed Canberra to fight for. “The magic number is 11, that gives us the season series over Townsville and that means they need to win an extra game. If you get the win that’s great, if it’s by 11 or more it’s worth two,” Spirit coach Simon Pritchard said this week. Townsville has outclassed Bendigo in both of the past two meetings between the sides, winning at Bendigo Stadium in round six before belting Bendigo by 20 points up north two weeks ago. While Pritchard moved Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe to the bench last weekend, that move may be reversed as the Canadian international looks to have a matchup edge on Kayla Standish and will be crucial to defending Fire star Suzy Batkovic. Her 27 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Melbourne will also help her confidence no ends, and perhaps alleviate what Pritchard
DIRECTION: Bendigo is still in the finals hunt. describes as the team being too reliant on captain Kelsey Griffin. “We’ve worked hard on the last seven seconds of the shot clock this week and finishing off plays, as opposed to the girls just throwing it to Kels and thinking she’ll make
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Pioneers back on track THE Bendigo Pioneers have begun their preparations for the 2017 TAC Cup season in earnest, with the club holding the first of its information sessions for local clubs this week. Rick Coburn presented the club’s plan for 2017 to coaches and club members from clubs across the region on Tuesday night before the club’s under-18 team hit the track at Epsom Huntly Reserve for a training session. The club’s youth girls academy and under-16 sides were also training ahead of their campaigns. The TAC Cup season begins on March 25, when Bendigo is away to Murray Bushrangers at Punt Road. Bendigo’s home opener will be against Gippsland on April 8 at the Queen Elizabeth Oval. All eight of Bendigo’s home games this season will be at the QEO, with the club playing a Friday night game against Oakleigh on April 21. HARD WORK: The Pioneers have resumed training.
Heavyweight showdown in BDCA BENDIGO District cricket’s top four sides each have an opportunity to cement a finals spot when round 11 of the BDCA begins on Saturday. All four are coming off wins last weekend, Kangaroo Flat scoring the most impressive with a gutsy performance over a sloppy Bendigo outfit that let countless chances slip. The Roos were 9/99 before Chris Barber and Dylan Klemm weathered the last wicket storm and guided the Roos to a victory that kept them three points clear as the competition’s pacesetter.
The Roos sit top ahead of the in-form Eaglehawk, Bendigo United and Strathdale Maristians, the latter pairing meeting at All Seasons Oval this weekend in the game of the round. The Suns survived a tense encounter against Strathfieldsaye, slipping to 4/43 before being rescued by youngster James Vlaeminck and Cam Taylor and making 261. Bendigo United secured a comfortable win over Huntly, Nick Crawford taking an impressive 6/38 in his 250th game while skipper Leigh McDermott took the other
three wickets. Sandhurst will need to bounce back from a disappointing loss to White Hills if it is to force its way back into the four when it takes on Golden Square. The Dragons sit a win outside the finals spots, with White Hills and Square a further win behind on 27 points. The Dragons need to find some consistency from their top order after they lost 3/8 on day one against White Hills and put themselves well behind the pace from the start of the innings. Golden Square’s loss
to Eaglehawk came off the back of a power hitting masterclass from Andrew Smith, who had made 98 of the Hawks’ 129 when he was caught on the midwicket boundary by Zane Keighran off the bowling of Jamie Bysouth. White Hills takes winning form into its clash with Eaglehawk, but have to travel to Canterbury Park. In the round’s other contest, Bendigo meets Strathfieldsaye in a match between the only two sides to be mathematically eliminated from finals contention.
Grant can’t wait for dream debut From Page 32 The rivalry between clubs doesn’t mean they don’t still catch up though, with a few even travelling together to training in Melbourne early in the week when their sessions married up for the first time. “That was an interesting car ride down and back and obviously I’m still very close with a couple of them,” she said. “That’s the funny part about the whole competition. Some coaches will be coaching against players that they’ve worked with and there will be plenty of friends and old teammates going against each other. “I want the best for them as well but I’ll be doing anything I can for the black and white to get
over the line.” Just how they do that is somewhat of an unknown given each club knows very little about the others, having only seen selected practice matches and footage. Collingwood features the likes of defenders Meg Hutchins and Nicola Stevens, livewire full forward Moana Hope, midfielder and skipper Stephanie Chiocci and towering ruck Emma King giving the Magpies a neat balance across the ground. Carlton will likely lean heavily on its midfield, with Darcy Vescio, captain Lauren Arnell, Bri Davey, Madeline Keryk, Sarah Hosking and many more in a deep group across the centre. From Grant’s perspective, that means all the work building chemistry as a group in the pre-
season will be even more important. “To be totally honest I think it really is going to be a cracking game,”she said. “It’s going to come down to who wants the ball the most, just like most games do, but because we don’t have the vision it will be hard to do much homework on other teams and we really don’t know that much about each other. “I think it’ll come down to how much you’ve gelled as a group, who’s going to stand up for their teammates and have that togetherness, that will go a long way on Friday.” Friday night’s game is free for spectators and begins at 7.45pm. The match will also be broadcast on Channel Seven.
PRESTIGE: The Puskas trophy was in Bendigo on Wednesday.
Roadshow kicks off By JOEL PETERSON
A BIG year of soccer kicked off in Bendigo this week with the prestigious FIFA Puskás award hitting town on a regional tour. The award is given to the scorer of the best goal in world football every year and named after Hungarian international Ferenc Puskás, who plied his trade with South Melbourne as well as some of Europe’s biggest clubs. He was in town just days before local National Premier Leagues club Bendigo City FC gets its season under way on Saturday. The Puskas roadshow precedes a statue which will be unveiled in Melbourne on the night of the NPL season launch. “It’s fitting that the world’s sporting capital becomes home to one of the genuine legends of the global game,” Australian delegate to the Puskás Foundation Board of Trustees, Robert Belteky, said. “Puskás is by far the biggest football name ever to grace our shores and his goal-scoring record is unrivalled, even by the standards of past and modern-day greats of the game such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, and Ronaldo.” The roadshow event in Bendigo featured representatives from local clubs such as Bendigo City and several Bendigo Amateur Soccer
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History in the making By JOEL PETERSON
THE long and nervous wait to the start of the AFL Women’s competition is almost over for five Bendigo footballers, whose sides meet tonight in the league’s historic opening match. Carlton and Collingwood, the teams that feature all five Bendigo Thunder players on their lists, clash at Princes Park in the first match of the inaugural AFLW season. Such has been the unprecedented demand for the competition that the game was moved from Olympic Park due to concerns over its ability to cater for the bumper crowd of as many as 20,000 fans expected to attend. Emma Grant will run out with her Magpies teammates after strong form in preseason practice matches playing a variety of roles. Blues draftees Sarah Last, Bella Ayre, Hayley Trevean and Jess Kennedy waited until the eve of the game to find out whether they would make an appearance for Carlton. Kennedy and Last both featured in the Blues’ 43-point win over Melbourne in a practice match two weeks ago, while Ayre is continuing her injury rehabilitation. After being drafted in October, training over the summer months and an enormous build up to its commencement, Grant said she is glad the season has finally arrived. “This is kind of like the week we have been waiting for after eight weeks of solid training and getting to know one another and the game style,” she told the Weekly. “It’s a huge week, we had a fair few cameras and stuff at training (on Monday), so I’m super keen and really honoured to be a part of the first game. “I really am looking forward to running out there in the black and white, put everything we’ve learned together and hopefully coming away with a win.” Running out against as many as four of her former teammates and good friends is an experience that Grant said would feel “a little different” after playing alongside them for at least the past season with Bendigo. Continued Page 31
HEAVY HITTER: Andrew Smith blasted 98 for the Hawks last Saturday. Photo: JOEL PETERSON
Hawks fly into BDCA’s top two A SIX-game unbeaten run has Eaglehawk staking its claim to a strong finish in Bendigo District Cricket Association action. The Hawks host White Hills in what looms as a potentially decisive round in the finals race. – Story Page 31
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