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VCAT finds Elise Chapman guilty of misconduct
By SHARON KEMP
FORMER City of Greater Bendigo councillor Elise Chapman was guilty of misconduct in giving voice to ugly and unjustified stereotyping of Muslims in Bendigo when she tweeted a picture depicting genital mutilation, according to a VCAT vice president. In a 22-page finding handed down yesterday, judge Marilyn Har-
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bison said Ms Chapman’s behaviour was the “very opposite” demanded of a councillor. Judge Harbison reprimanded Ms Chapman, the only penalty available to her given the latter was no longer a councillor. Her most brutal remarks relate to her finding that Ms Chapman breached the councillors’ code of conduct.
“The Bendigo code required Ms Chapman to treat all persons with respect having due regard to their legitimate beliefs, race, culture and opinions,” Judge Harbison said. “I can think of no more gross example of violation of these principles than to suggest that those who would frequent a place of worship in Bendigo, or Bendigo residents who hold a particular religious belief,
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would mutilate young babies in a way she has represented in her tweet. “In doing so, she has, whether wittingly or unwittingly, give voice to ugly and unjustified stereotyping of Muslims in the Bendigo community. “There is even more force to this characterisation when the tweet is seen in its context.” Continued Page 2
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GIVING first homebuyers access to their own money in a superannuation fund should not be a controversial idea, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia. REIA president Malcolm Gunning said one of the biggest hurdles young people have in buying their first home is saving enough money for the transaction costs and a deposit. “With rising house prices, the dream of owning a home is becoming difficult to attain,” he said. “Surveys show that not only are aspiring homebuyers saving for longer but are also using debt to meet their deposit requirement including personal loans and credit cards. “With first homebuyers finding it increasingly difficult to enter the housing market, home ownership in Australia is declining after four decades of stable levels. “Many young people already have a partial deposit, access to their super would make the difference but they aren’t allowed to make the decision to access what is after all their own money until they retire.” Mr Gunning said too much attention had been focused on the accumulation of a nest egg through superannuation at the expense of other more practical considerations which not only improve the quality of life at an earlier age but result in a greater retirement
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NEW HOME: There is a call to allow first home buyers access to their superannuation early. “nest egg”. “Superannuation and home ownership are both components of a retiree’s ‘nest egg’ and not competing products. By buying earlier in life retirees have every prospect of having a higher equity on retirement and a larger ‘nest egg’ on downsizing. “It is nonsense to suggest that early access to superannuation for a home deposit would undermine retirement savings and create new risks.” He said access to superannuation for the purchase of a first home could help reverse the
trend of falling home ownership and address the looming social problem of large numbers of long-term renters aged 45 years and over remaining in the rental sector and possibly requiring rental support in later years. “Accessing super is not a radical idea. The use of retirement savings for a first home purchase has already proven to be successful in Canada, New Zealand and Singapore,” he said. “It is ironic that superannuation funds that invested in residential investment property have provided the best returns for their members over the last 20 years yet don’t want to see individuals investing in their superannuation contributions in real estate. “What is the difference between investing in someone else’s home through your super fund and using your super contributions to invest? “REIA believes in the benefits of continuing the high ownership level in Australia, particularly as the population ages, and strongly encourages the government to help implement solutions that will assist aspiring first homebuyers. Mr Gunning said the federal government should be applauded for considering a holistic approach to housing affordability which includes giving access to superannuation for first homebuyers.
Tribunal finds former councillor guilty From Page 1 Judge Harbison said Ms Chapman was a vocal opponent of the mosque and a central figure in the debate. “In many public utterances, she indicated her view that it was not just a planning issue but was in fact a debate about the religion of Islam – about which she had strong views,” Judge Harbison noted. Ms Chapman’s tweet included a picture of five babies with bloodied genitals with the comment: “Oh we could have this here too? Would you like your fanny sliced off?”
Judge Harbison found Ms Chapman was bound by the City of Greater Bendigo councillors’ code of conduct despite not signing the code in place at the time of the tweet.
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Chapman was making no distinction between her role as councillor and her private views
She rejected Ms Chapman’s defence that she sent the tweet as a private individual, not as a councillor, finding that she appeared to interact by tweet and email no differently in either role.
“Her suggestion that she was doing so ‘in the privacy of her lounge room’ misunderstands the nature of twitter. “As was submitted on behalf of the council, she was in fact tweeting in everyone else’s
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Stadium bids for pokies
BENDIGO Stadium Limited has lodged an application for a major redevelopment of The Wellington at Botanical Gardens Hotel in White Hills which would include 44 poker machines. Plans for the multi-million dollar project were lodged with the City of Greater Bendigo on Wednesday, and include converting the bottle shop and surrounding area into a large room housing the 44 electronic gaming machines,
while the existing bar and bistro facilities would also be upgraded. BSL chief executive officer Jason Wallace said he expected 12 positions would be created as part of the redevelopment. There were 641 poker machines operating at 11 venues throughout the City of Greater Bendigo at the end of February, up from 614 two years ago. Across the region, patrons have poured more than $32 million into the machines in the eight months to February 28, down about
$700,000 on the previous year. More than $3.2m has been spent on the 105 machines installed at Bendigo Stadium in the
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first half of the current financial year, while a further $1.76m has been poured into the 40 machines at the Borough Club, which is
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largest gaming machines licence holder in greater Bendigo. Mr Wallace said revenue from the additional machines would
form part of the overall contribution to the new stadium under construction off Marong Road. He added many community, sporting and school groups were already part of the Wellington’s community support program, including Epsom Soccer Club, White Hills Football Netball Club, Eaglehawk Bowls Club and Holy Rosary Primary School. BSL took over the former Botanical Hotel in mid-2015, officially re-opening the newly badged premises in October of that year.
Bank to close Pall Mall branch
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Magic moment for Nita and Pipit HARMONY Day capped of a magnificent week of celebrations of cultural diversity. The event, moved from Hargreaves Mall because of bad weather, took place at Bendigo TAFE’s MacGillivray Hall and was a public celebration of the special day. It brought together school groups and the general public to enjoy, and be involved in, multicultural dance, music and workshops, to the delight of all who attended. – Story Page 7
BENDIGO Bank will close its Pall Mall branch on April 21, almost 13 years after it moved to the prominent city corner, but the ATMs will remain in the window facing the main street. The bank has written to customers notifying them of the branch closure. A bank spokesperson said a recent review of its central business district branch footprint showed an unnecessary concentration of branches. “Following a recent review of our Bendigo CBD branch footprint, the bank has made the decision to close our Pall Mall branch on Friday 21 April 2017,”the spokesperson said. “This decision takes into consideration the proximity of our Bendigo central branch in Pall Mall and our Mitchell Street branch, both situated less than 500 metres away. “From Friday 21 April 2017, all face-to-face banking can be completed at Bendigo central branch, located in Bath Lane, Bendigo, or the nearby Mitchell Street branch.” Bendigo Bank opened the Pall Mall branch in 2004, incorporating another Williamson Street outlet into the new, bigger corner branch. At the time, there were also branches at Mitchell Street and Fountain Court, but the redevelopment of the bank headquarters meant the latter branch was out of action temporarily until 2008 when a refurbished outlet under the new bank building was finished and opened. The imminent completion of the lease covering the branch at Pall Mall meant 2017 is a good time to close. The spokesperson said no jobs or positions would be lost as a result of the closure.
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Alert halts drug deaths
THERE has been no further overdoses caused by a suspected bad batch of heroin following warnings last Friday from Bendigo emergency and community health services. The batch is believed to have claimed the lives of three Bendigo people this month and caused other non-fatal overdoses. Bendigo police are still waiting for toxicology results to confirm that the same batch of drugs was involved.
Regardless, last Friday they decided to issue warning to users to be alert to the drugs and any side effects. Bendigo Community Health Services is not aware of any overdoses since the warnings. Director of media and communications Rod Case said the service had placed printed alerts on packages distributed through the needle syringe program. Health workers in the service’s drug health program had also been notified and asked to pass
on the information. “We would like to think we played a part in getting the message out there,” Mr Case said. “It is a positive outcome for everyone involved.”
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had involved them taking substances in addition to heroin. He said police were dealing with the deaths, of two males and one female each in their own home, as one investigation.
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Golf day tees off for OTIS
CLASS ACT: The new community centre. Photos: ANDREW PERRYMAN
ALMOST 30 teams of golfers will take to the Bendigo Golf Club’s magnificent fairways on Sunday as part of the annual OTIS Foundation golf day. Teams, mostly made up of local businesses, will play for thousands of dollars in prizes while they support the OTIS Foundation at the same time. OTIS Foundation general manager, Rachel Mason said that the event was one of the most enjoyable on the organisation’s busy calendar. “It is a great opportunity to catch up with our supporters and thank them for their on-going contribution to OTIS. Of course it is about the golf and the funds we raise on the day, but it is quite honestly the social aspect that most of the golfers enjoy,” Mrs Mason said. The foundation raises funds through team entry, corporate sponsorship and a raffle drawn on the day, which will help the OTIS Foundation continue its work in providing a national network of properties made available at no charge to women dealing with the challenges of breast cancer and their families. As part of the day, members of the Horizon Committee will also present a cheque to The OTIS Foundation from its annual Murray Charity Meander. Mrs Mason said the donation received from the Murray Meander goes directly towards making 4000 nights’ accommodation available across the country to those experiencing breast cancer. “We do all of this from our Bendigo offices, so we genuinely rely on donations from groups like the Murray Meander and many local suppliers to continue this valuable service,” Mrs Mason added.
Community centre opens doors for all THE Maiden Gully community has a major new asset to share following yesterday’s official opening of the more than $8 million Marist Community Centre. Developed as a joint project involving the City of Greater Bendigo council and Marist College, the facility was blessed by Bishop of Sandhurst Leslie Tomlinson, then opened by Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke and acting Marist Schools Australia director,
Paul Herrick. The facility includes a large stadium with tiered seating, a commercial kitchen, canteen, change rooms and learning space that can double as sporting social rooms. There are also two ovals, outdoor netball and basketball courts. The facility is to be shared between Marist College and the local community, with the newly-merged Maiden Gully YCW football and netball club the
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Have your say on a bold plan to transform Greater Bendigo
Plan Greater Bendigo is a first-of-a-kind plan for a regional city. A list of 70 transformational and major infrastructure projects to benefit Greater Bendigo and the broader region has been released for public comment. Residents are asked to identify the top projects that will support future population, housing and job growth. The plan is based on the assumption of supporting a population of 200,000 people living in Greater Bendigo and 300,000 living in the wider region by 2050.
Have your say at a listening post in your area. Submissions close April 28. Sunday March 26 2pm-4pm, Marong Community Hall, 36 Torrens Street, Marong Monday March 27 10am-12pm, in front of IGA Strath Village Shopping Centre, Condon Street, Strathdale
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Thursday March 30 4.30pm-6.30pm, Bendigo Library, Activity Room 1, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo Friday March 31 2pm-4pm, Axedale ‘Pop-Up’ Library, Public Hall, 94 McIvor Road, Axedale
Tuesday March 28 10am-1pm, Long Gully Splash Park, Cunneen Street, Long Gully
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THE Bendigo Relay for Life steps out again this weekend, and the fundraising is already off to a good start. The event runs from this evening until Saturday afternoon. Relay For Life’s Ayden Shaw said the committee has done a remarkable job for the 18th relay.
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Fundraiser fires up
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TUESDAY saw the official launch of the Dai Gum Loong fundraising campaign in a bid to raise $750,000. After an introduction by the Golden Dragon Museum president, Doug Lagoon, manager Anita Jack proudly greeted guests in Mandarin, her first ever speech in her native language. While all guests may not have been familiar with Mandarin they were touched by the sentiment behind Ms Jack’s speech. The third speaker was the chair of the Sung Loong 750 committee, Richard Guy, who announced the committee’s intention to raise the money for a new Bendigo dragon. Mr Guy said his father was on the previous fundraising committee formed in 1969 which raised money to replace Bendigo’s first imperial dragon, Loong. The Loong 100 committee con-
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sisted of Alan Guy (Mr Guy’s father), John Henderson, Cyril Michelsen, Leo Cohn, Jock Granter and David Andrews. Apart from Mr Guy, the members of the 750 committee who have been charged with raising funds for
We will have three imperial dragons the new dragon, Dai Gum Loong, are Doug Lagoon, Bendigo Weekly managing editor Peter Kennedy and Bendigo Advertiser editor Nicole Ferrie. Mr Guy said he had been talking to Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke during the launch, and
she promised the 750 committee funding of $100,000. “It’s a great start,” he said. “We’re also looking for state and federal funding and need $250,000 before we can commission the dragon from the Hong Kong dragon maker.” A significant aspect to raising funds for Bendigo’s new dragon is the short film produced by Anita Jack which emphasises Bendigo’s attachment to its dragons. Bendigo councillor Matt Emond said Loong and Sun Loong have always been part of our city’s identity. “Once Dai Gum Loong is completed we will have three imperial dragons in our museum,” he said. Of the $750,000 raised approximately $235,000 will be spent on repairing and preserving Sun Loong while an estimated $500,000 will be spent on commissioning Dai Gum Loong and his accompanying regalia.
A look at muslim life A COMMUNITY workshop offering a 90-minute insight into the lives of local muslims was sold out almost as soon as it was advertised indicating there is a local public curiosity about Islam. The workshop also drew more than a dozen anti-mosque protestors on Monday who objected to the City of Greater Bendigo’s support of events in the Bendigo Festival of Cultures calendar. The protestors waved banners on McCrae Street, opposite Bendigo TAFE where the workshop was being held in the library. They claimed they were not part of the United Patriot Front or any organised group, but they were fighting for one Australian culture and held up placards denouncing sharia law and islam. Simultaneously, in a meeting room in Bendigo TAFE’s library, a group of more than 30 people
heard from local muslims about their lifestyle in Bendigo, beliefs around women and Islam, halal food and local mosque plans. Loddon Mallee Multicultural Services chairman Abhishek Awasthi said he recognised everyone’s right to freedom of expression and to protest, and the workshop was an opportunity to have open debate and learn. After the workshop finished and the protestors had moved on, a group of young women gathered at the same spot opposite Bendigo TAFE and demonstrated their own perspective. Pearl Doherty had seen the anti-mosque protestors in the afternoon and after creating a social media post and collecting supplies, she coordinated a spontaneous protest group. Her message was that muslims were welcome.
Festival of cultures THE Bendigo Fesitval of Cultures has expanded from one day a year to more than a week of the multicultural events suggesting, as it states, diversity is becoming mainstream. Or at least interest in diversity has become the norm. The Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services drives the event, according to executive director Noemi Cummings, but “it is a town effort”. Ms Cummings said so many organisations wanted to be part of the calendar, the festival became the umbrella event for organisations. As a result, events and activities can be held at shopping centres, community or City of Greater Bendigo venues, such as workshops in the library, a family fun day in Rosalind Park and a photographic exhibition in the foyer of the Capital Theatre. La Trobe University held a seminar on the theme of the role of community leaders and individuals in creating a multicultural city. There have also been events at
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Great gain for stupa By Sharon kemp
THE Great Stupa of Universal Compassion’s status as a major international tourist attraction will be increased, with $2.5 million in funding to be announced today. The funding will be delivered through a regional tourism infrastructure fund to ensure its structural completion. The state government has recognised the tourist potential of the Great Stupa, already visited by 25,000 visitors a year and expected to be an attraction for 90,000 annually within 10 years, including many from Asian countries. Regional development minister Jaala Pulford and Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards will announce the funding at the Myers Flat cultural landmark this
morning. Chairman Ian Green said the state government funding would be matched by fundraising allowing the stupa’s management to draw down state funds to complete projects as money was raised locally. The first priority was to finish the structure by building the spire and para-
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amenities at the site including restaurants and houses. Mr Green said yesterday he was thrilled by the funding decision which had been the work of four years and secured thanks to champions such as Ms Edwards. It comes amid a celebration of diversity in the city through the Bendigo
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Festival of Cultures. “The construction of the stupa will be a universal boost to tourism and will cement Bendigo’s place as a centre of multiculturalism,” Ms Edwards said. “The stupa will be open to all faiths and will be a place of social cohesion. It will be of enormous eco-
nomic benefit to the region.” The stupa is also a piece of the multi-faith tourism strategy that is exemplified by the proposed Aspire project at the base of the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Multicultural affairs minister Robin Scott said Bendigo had been leading the way when it came to embracing Victoria’s multicultural heritage. “The Great Stupa is a wonderful example of that – and will be a beacon for locals and tourists for years to come,” Mr Scott said. Mr Green said he hoped construction could be completed in time for the 2018 Festival of Light which was promising to be bigger than ever with the possible return of the Jade Buddha from its international journey.
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ONLY four general practitioner clinics in Bendigo bulk bill every patient including non-concession patients, Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters told federal parliament this week. Responding to a bill that will amend the pharmaceutical benefits scheme, Ms Chesters told the House of Representatives that doctors in rural and regional Victoria were finding it hard to run profitable clinics and still look after the community. She said the freeze on the medicare rebate had forced doctors to charge a gap fee which had increased to the point that 40 per cent of people were
delaying seeing a doctor. The delay in turn was hurting their business of general practice. Ms Chesters is calling, among other measures, for an increase in the medicare rebate to GPs. She may get her wish, if speculation that the federal government will remove the rebate freeze in the May budget is true. Ms Chesters bases her analysis of health care in central Victoria on a series of hearings that surveyed the experiences of about 100 health care users and professionals. Of the four clinics that bulk bill every patient in Bendigo, two were Ben-
digo community health clinics. “This is the most alarming statistic we’ve found: on average, the outof-pocket expense for going to the GP was $21,” Ms Chesters said. “This is the gap fee. In a sample of 23 clinics in the Bendigo region, only four now bulk bill non-concession card patients and only 11 bulk bill concession cardholders. “There is also real concern from our GPs about workforce. We did invite a number of GPs to come and speak at our hearings.” Ms Chesters said burnout was a big issue for doctors in regional Australia
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Egg hunt makes a difference ODEN and Zander Goudie can’t wait to get among the fun and the sweet treats at the Vision Australia Easter Egg Hunt at the Bendigo Easter Festival on Good Friday. They already have tickets – and you can get yours now before they sell out, and support the work to enable people with blindness and low vision to live the lives they choose. Oden, 4, and Zander, 3, of Jackass Flat, are two of those people. Both boys are legally blind, and mum Carina Goudie says Vision Australia has helped the boys every step of the way.
Among his eye conditions, Oden has severe photophobia – he’s highly sensitive to light. He wears special red-tinted glasses to allow him see more comfortably in daylight, and is learning to use a long, white cane. Vision Australia is helping him transition to kinder at Neangar Preschool, where they have taught the children about Oden’s eye conditions, cane and glasses and eased him into classroom life. Zander will get the same support next year when he starts kinder. Oden and Zander will enjoy
their first Easter egg hunt this year. Vision Australia regional manager Megan McDonald says the hunt is a much-loved tradition at the festival but it’s also a major fundraiser. Thousands of kids will hunt for more than 85,000 Cadbury mini Easter eggs on the day in age groups ranging from three and under right through to 13 to 17. Tickets are available through Vision Australia at 20 Bridge Street, Bendigo, at the Bendigo visitor information centre in Pall Mall and online at www.bendigotourism.com
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two iconic Bendigo buildings will undergo conservation work following a state government grant. There will be extensive conservation works at the mortuary chapel at Bendigo Cemetery and urgent works at Bendigo Trades Hall. The repairs are possible due to the Living Heritage Grants Program. The mortuary chapel at Bendigo Cemetery will receive $200,000 for interior and exterior works, which will allow the multi-denominational chapel to be reopened for weddings, music recitals, receptions and its original function as a mortuary chapel. The symmetrical building has rustic buttresses and a slate roof with a central timber open bell tower. Bendigo Trades Hall will receive a $25,000 grant for urgent FUNERALS & works. Dating back to 1896, it is inFUNERALS the money: The mortuary chapel and Trades Hall are both in line for PRE - PAID one of three surviving purposeconservation work. Photos: ANDREW PERRYMAN built trades halls in Victoria. It is now accessed by more than 50 community groups sites across Victoria receiving being taken to ensure the future each year for a wide range of ac- funding under the living heri- of the iconic sites. tivities and events. tage program. “This work will protect these The projects in Bendigo are Member for Bendigo East sites from further deterioration two of 20 projects at heritage Jacinta Allan said the action is for years to come,” she said.
Trivia night a winner One of the most fun and rewarding quiz nights of the year will be held on Good Friday in aid of the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal. Bendigo Real Estate staff are selling tickets for this year’s quiz night which includes a charity auction to be conducted by BRE principal, Damien O’Shannessy. Event organiser, Danielle Roberts from Bendigo Real Estate said she supported the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal because it was a cause so close to everyone’s hearts. “Many of our staff have young kids and we all appreciate the fact that such a wonderful facility is so close by if any of our children get sick,” she said. Apart from the trivia questions there will also be an auction and lucky door prizes on the night. “Tickets cost $50 and include a twocourse meal,” Ms Roberts said. “We are also having live entertainment, so I think people will feel they are getting terrific value for their money. “So far we have already collected items to the value of $13,000. “If people wish to attend the night they need to have 10 people for a table.” The Good Friday Appeal Fundraiser trivia night and auction plus two course meal is at the Bendigo Club from 5pm. For tickets or information contact Danielle on 0400 377 288.
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COMBINING comedy, opera and football seems like a recipe for grand final day entertainment so strange that not even the AFL could dream it up. In actual fact, it provides the genesis for Colin Lane and David Hobson’s new show, In Tails, which they will present at the Capital theatre next month. The renowned Lano and Woodley funny man and classical singer have teamed up after 25 years of friendship to combine their two careers in what they describe as, simply, “musical mayhem�. So where does football come into the equation? “We’ve known each other for about 25 years and we met doing a TV show years ago, I was doing comedy and he was doing opera,� Lane said. “And we play footy together with some guys twice a week.� Hobson said the idea was borne out of kicking the footy and discussing the differences between their respective fields, and their enjoyment of each other’s work. While opera and comedy seems poles apart, Hobson said they have meshed quite
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well and he enjoys the challenge of having to adjust to the less structured art of comedy. The show combines the strengths of both, but has taken plenty of adjusting. “Comedy is a particularly difficult art form, it’s like walking on a tightrope,� Hobson said. “I have always been a fan of comedy but to work with someone who is very funny and skilled and seeing how difficult it is and how much work they put in, I’m in awe.� In Bendigo this week for a pre-show visit, Lane said he is still learning the finer points of opera along the way and has had to change some of his comedy to match. “It’s amazing how much you pick up from watching someone like David work, it’s a real thrill, and it makes you think how you fit with that as opposed to what Frank and I used to do,� he said. Lane and Hobson will be in Bendigo to present In Tails on April 8 and 9, tickets are available from the Capital box office.
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Your bike mechanic keeps you rolling ASIDE from the whoosh of the tyres on the road, and the occasional clicking of the freewheel, a bicycle should be silent. If your bike makes other noises, there is a fair chance it is a sign of a problem manifesting. Many of these problems can be cured easily at an early stage, just by tightening up a nut or bolt... but if you ignore the noise, it may result in serious damage to parts of your bike, and you may find yourself stranded or even injured when the problem gets more serious. Enter the bike mechanic, the local multi-talented individuals that we expect to be walking cycling encyclopaedias on every new innovation, the best – but cheapest – cycling paraphernalia, and everything guaranteed to improve performance and make us look part of the local scene.
Most cycling mechanics are either cyclists of many years experience or new cyclists who are up and coming and find learning the art of maintaining the bike complements the time on the bike. Whatever their background, they must all have the ability to decipher garbled messages and translate them into standard terminology. The local cycling mechanic can be confronted with the task of resurrecting the precious trusty steed hidden in the back of the shed for eons. They must be sympathetic to its owner’s fond memories of the joys of the first days when it was new and have the ingenuity to resurrect it from the tolls of time and usage when spares are no longer available. In the same workshop, they may well be working on the latest
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THE Oxford Dictionary defines compassion as “sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others”. After reading the article “Tough Luck” on the front of last week’s Bendigo Weekly, I can only assume that Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke and Ray Pinner have no compassion for those members of our community that are reduced to begging on our streets. I agree that it is awful and uncomfortable to be approached by a beggar while enjoying your morning coffee in the sun in the mall. However I question the mayor’s recommendation that our response should be “to ring the police”. I can only imagine the underlying feelings of desperation and isolation that must drive these poor people to overcome the unspoken rules of society and ask a total stranger for help. How much of the discomfort we feel is guilt for having such an easy life when faced with someone for whom every day is a struggle? I also believe that people should not be begging in Australia. I am proud to live in a country where those who can work pay their taxes to provide a welfare system for those who are unable to work due to circumstances outside of their control. Unfortunately, as highlighted by the recent Centrelink debt recovery debacle, lack of government support has made these services increasingly difficult to access for those who need them most. As a community, we need to be asking these unfortunate people questions to find out how they have found themselves in such dire straits and working with them to create long term solutions. I was most disgusted by Mr Pinnar’s comments regarding the Easter festival and how it was “not a good look” for visitors to our city at this busy time to be bothered by beggars. I can only assume that Bendigo’s mayor is looking to follow the despicable example set by Melbourne’s mayor, Robert Doyle, when he evicted many people living on the streets of Melbourne’s CBD in order to make a good impression on international visitors for the Australian Open. It seems that some people have more concern about appearances for visitors than in the welfare of our own citizens. Kath O’Shea, Epsom
On the issue of penalty rates for weekend work and public holidays, it must be remembered that without employers, there would be no employed people. Speaking from experience, I would have loved the opportunity to employ some help in my shop, but the high penalty rates exceeded possible income. I am presuming that there maybe hundreds of small businesses out there, that would open if penalty rates were reduced. The end result could mean many more people could be employed. Some people will argue that the boss would make more money. So what. Someone has to pay the wages, pay for power, insurance, rent etc. So the question one must ask is, is it better to have a small weekend workforce, on rather high wages, or a larger weekend workforce on a slightly lower wage? Peter Tharle, Jackass Flat
Answers not whitewash The current situation at Bendigo Health requires some answers. After being informed that the opening of the new hospital would occur during January 2017 it’s obvious the yet to be dealt with questions surrounding the alleged activities of the hospital’s CEO have, and quite rightfully, put paid to any opening function at any time soon. Which leads to some serious questions that need to be answered. For example: What happened to the hospital board’s oversight role that should have monitored, detected and prevented the current situation from happening in the first place? And, how can the hospital’s board of management carry out a so called “independent inquiry” into the activities of its own hospital? It beggars belief that they think the people of this city would accept this outrage. What would a totally partisan board achieve that the totally independent (IBAC) inquiry didn’t? This project has cost Victorian taxpayers more than $630 million and the Bendigo community are entitled to expect honest answers and certainly not whitewash or political spin. Steve Gibbons, Bendigo
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Going to the people I write regarding Bill Collier’s letter to the editor “Engagement needed”, Bendigo Weekly, March 10. The Community Engagement Policy outlines the organisation’s commitment to effectively engage with the community and is supported by the council. The policy recognises the general principle that councillors want to move away from conventional forms of community engagement to a more collaborative process. To complement the policy, the Community Engagement Guidelines and Toolkit has been developed to identify the types of engagement opportunities available to council and staff, and is informed by the highly regarded community engagement body International Association for Public Participation (IAP2). While council is a regulator and there are some statutory obligations it must meet, councillors want to understand what can be done better. We want to work with and hear from the community. We might not always agree with the feedback we receive but councillors value residents’ participation in thorough, genuine and easily accessible community engagement opportunities. People lead busy lives and ward meetings and listening posts after hours do not always fit into modern work/life schedules. Council
is trying to be innovative and forward-thinking with its approach to community engagement. It can’t be a one-size-fits-all approach. So, councillors have made the decision to go to the people, make the most of community events or locations such as libraries or coffee shops where people are already gathering, make more opportunities available online for those people who cannot leave the house, and to make ourselves available for appointments with community groups or individuals when it suits them. Traditional methods such as letter writing and telephone are still available to people to comment on any strategy or plan under way, or to provide feedback to a councillor. Email is available to people with internet access. Council welcomes hearing from residents through whatever form of communication they like. Mayor Margaret O’Rourke, City of Greater Bendigo
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A populace that is encouraged to become uncaring and judgemental isn’t going to produce a pleasant place to live and visit. Begging is a growing “problem” globally because of family breakdown, government abandonment of social services, corporations that concern themselves solely with profit and erroneous messages from people who should have more knowledge and intelligence, Cr O’Rourke for instance. I don’t understand why asking for help is considered “antisocial behaviour”. It is occurring because there are not enough services available to help those in need who may be fleeing family violence, who may have lost their job and any number of valid reasons. There is a lot more going on in life than self-determination. We cannot control luck, we cannot control how others choose to treat us, and these are factors which strongly influence the situations in which people find themselves. Cheryl Howard, Newham
I’m not a resident of Bendigo but I am a frequent visitor and it isn’t beggars in the streets who I find off-putting (“Tough Luck”, Bendigo Weekly, March 17). What would repel me is streets filled with mean, selfish, isolated, ignorant people who would act on the mayor’s advice to ring police if anyone asks for money.
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Bendigo is better than some of the events of the past four or so years might otherwise dictate, and it’s our hope that yesterday’s Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruling finally draws a line under the previous group of councillors and their time in office, and allows our city, and its residents, to move on. Some of what went on in Bendigo during the past few years, and some of the behaviour of the then councillors, undoubtedly bruised our city, but Bendigo has fought back. It’s a travesty that seven of the previous group of nine councillors have now been found guilty of misconduct during their tenure, a circumstance Bendigo should not be proud of. Some of the offending matters were of a much more serious nature than others. Some we do not agree with, but the history books will register the statistic as seven out of nine, leaving Rod Fyffe and the now retired Rod Campbell as the only representatives to remain blemish free.
Editorial Comment Alongside this, and for the past couple of years, Bendigo’s reputation has been subjected to ridicule and rhetoric from people far and wide, drawn into the “debate” about plans for the city’s first mosque. People from outside of Bendigo helped trash our city’s name, albeit temporarily, in their ignorant stand against the proposal and in their childish and unacceptable behaviour. To the credit of the group of nine elected on October 22 to replace the previous council, they appear steadfast in their discipline and support of one another, committed to cohesion and to being a united team. Judge Harbison’s findings into the marathon Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal matter involving Ms Chapman and the City of Greater Bendigo could not be
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more scathing in its rejection of the former councillor’s behaviour. The 22 page report handed down yesterday is also as instructive and educational as it is damning of past behaviours. Judge Harbison reinforces the need for councillors to treat members of the community with dignity, ensuring neither offence nor embarrassment is caused by any of their actions. A sense of respect for others and for their opinions and beliefs must always be paramount. Significantly, Judge Harbison found that freedom of expression is not unlimited. The balance between the Local Government Act and council’s Code of Conduct was such that it limited the right of freedom of expression in order to protect human dignity, equality and freedom with the local community. These values must not only be protected, they must also be celebrated, something a more mature and robust Bendigo has this week shown itself to be more than capable of doing very well.
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F you have been following the stories so far about William Hyde’s garden you could not have failed to notice that to this point I have mentioned the numerous exotics that he cultivated. Among the plethora of plants grown by Hyde was the Mediterranean chamaerops palm which attracted considerable interest in 1883 as it had come into flower. This is the sole species of a palm from Europe, sometimes it is referred to as the “fan palm” having multiple heads which are all in fan like shapes. The palm has a characteristic shared by many Australian indigenous plants in that if it is burnt in a fire it can re-grow, the growth coming from the rhyzomes in the ground, very hardy indeed. Not all of Hyde’s plants were exotics he was among the earliest people in the Bendigo area to cultivate the banksia, which species it was I have not been able to determine. A flower that has seen a revival in popularity in recent years is the zinnia, Hyde’s display in the late summer and autumn was a delight to the eye. Ferns during the 19th century attracted consider-
able interest from the gardening public, however people in Bendigo realised that there had to be a source of water for these plants, more than for others. Hyde had some beautiful specimens of the bird’s nest fern (neottoptorus) cultivated in a shady spot in the forks of some trees. In addition there were some excellent specimens of chilanthes niger, a much more delicate fern. There were also some remarkable specimens of the platycerium alcicorne, better known as the elk horn fern. A more encompassing form of that type of plant was the platycerium grande. A very delicate ground and rock covering fern was the asplenium flabellifolium, the frond can grow to a length of 200mm. Hyde had planted his specimens in a shady spot close to one of his dams. When selling his ferns Hyde recommended that his customers use well drained soil and mixed it with charcoal. Protection of the plants and shrubs in the garden was a constant challenge for Hyde, and he instigated in the spring of 1877 a charge to enter the garden. Hyde reasoned if people
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paid to view the beauties of nature that he had on display, that they would not mind contributing six pence (five cents) for the privilege. Having a lad to collect the entry fee and assist on keeping an eye on those viewing the garden was a good insurance policy to protect what had been cultivated. As far as can be determined the numbers of visitors to Hyde’s garden did not diminish with the introduction of the charge. In the early autumn of 1865 the ever conscientious White Hills police officer, Constable Ryan had arrested a young fellow, Michael Cain who had stolen some fruit from Hyde’s garden. Initially Hyde wished to make an example of Cain in having the young man prosecuted, however upon hearing that Michael was attempting to support his mother he was somewhat moved. When character witnesses came forward relating
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Home cooked supper. Details: 5444 2953. Dedication Celebration: 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Bendigo Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 6.30pm, and a social function, finish at 8.30pm. 11 Houston Street, Quarry Hill. Eddington Vintage Sports Car Club Sprints: 11am - 5pm. Playfair Street, Eddington. 28 classes including a junior class run. Details: 0409 434 905. Sunday, March 26 Peter Sheahan’s walk up: Fun and entertainment for the Bendigo Health intensive care auxiliary. All
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ERLIN, 1939: With her blue eyes, blonde hair and smooth creamy skin, Hannah Rosenthal is the physical epitome of all that is truly German – in every way but one. Hannah’s parents, Max and Alma, are German Jews. Even as an image of Hannah circulates on the cover of a Nazi propaganda magazine, held up as an example of the ultimate Aryan child, the terrified Rosenthals desperately plot their escape from a country that is making clear its contempt for the “impure”, the “stained”. Seen through 12-yearold Hannah’s eyes, the events of Berlin’s infamous “Crystal Night“and its aftermath in 1938-39 leave no doubt that war in one form or another is inevitable. Although Max and Alma have retreated from society and now rarely go outside, they are nonetheless tormented, taunted by the tenants who rent parts of the family’s grand heritage building. There is the slimmest glimmer of hope, however: a mysterious place called
THE MARKET BUILDING: NJ Caire’s 1875 photograph.
Monster Madness in March: 10am - 2pm. Community get-together to re-launch the East Loddon Community Centre Op shop. Sausage sizzle, afternoon tea and lucky dips for the children. 789 Dingee Rd, Dingee. Details: 5443 9998. Thursday, March 30 Bendigo Regional Genealogical Society: 7.30pm. Uniting Church Hall, Church Street, Kangaroo Flat. Guest Speaker Noel Ridge on harness racing in Bendigo. Details: 0414 819 986.
Michael’s previous good record as a citizen, Hyde withdrew the charge against him. Hyde let it be known that bouquets and bunches of flowers could be purchased at his garden apart from fruit in season and plants. Requests came from a variety of organisations when there were official occasions to provide flowers, such as when there was a Masonic installation. One of the mainstays of Hyde’s horticultural business was the retail outlet that he ran in the city market. This building had been designed by William Vahland, the main entrance faced Williamson Street and the building ran parallel to Hargreaves Street. Hyde could unload his plants, fruit and flowers at the stall that he had rented within the market building. The accompanying 1875 view by NJ Caire is looking towards the market building prior to it being remodelled “pleasure garden”.
“Kuba” is accepting Jewish refugees. New York, 2014: At the age of 12, Anna Rosen is a full-time carer for her reclusive mother, Ida, a woman who has barely managed to function since her husband Louis’ mysterious disappearance six months before Anna’s birth. However, the unexpected arrival of an envelope from Havana breathes fresh life into the pair’s existence. Filled with new-found energy, Ida agrees to take Anna to Cuba in search of her father’s only other relative. While the Rosenthal/ Rosen family is fictitious, the flight of Jews from Hamburg aboard SS St Louis did take place in May 1939 – for many, with disastrous consequences when the Cuban authorities suddenly rejected almost all of the ship’s exiled passengers. This little-known piece of history is rekindled beautifully through the experiences of two girls half a century apart but bonded by not only blood but a need to be their parents’ sole support. – Rosalea Ryan
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ITH last weekend’s opening of the Castlemaine to Maldon walking and cycling trail, Bendigo has enhanced its reputation as a significant recreational attraction for walking and cycling enthusiasts. The other popular trail is, of course, the O’Keefe Rail Trail which runs from Bendigo to Heathcote with a half way point at Axedale. The latest trail from Castlemaine to Maldon, starts at the Castlemaine Station and runs parallel to the heritage Victorian Goldfields Railway. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards joined representatives from Mount Alexander Shire Council to open the trail and hear how the project will improve community wellbeing and boost the
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HE name Jagger will no doubt ring a bell for music fans of all ages. This weekend sees Chris Jagger, Mick’s younger brother, visit Bendigo to play three gigs. Remarkably, these gigs are Jagger’s only Australian dates. He plays at the Handle Bar in Mitchell Street tonight. Saturday afternoon sees him play an intimate show on the Blues Tram. And to round off his world tour of Bendigo, Jagger will play at the Rifle Brigade Hotel tomorrow night. He’d just played in New Zealand when the Weekly caught up with him last weekend. “Never having been to New Zealand before it’s like some kind of dream world. I brought my raincoat. Of course, the climate and much else is a bit like England, and everyone is very friendly,” he said. Jagger admitted to a few nerves ahead of his Bendigo visit. “It’s unusual for me to play solo so I am a little nervous. My fiddle player, who grew up in Melbourne, is very jealous that I’m playing without her.” Jagger has long-standing Austral-
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ian connections. “One mystery is why my nan left Australia during the first world war and sailed off back to the UK with four sons and my mother in tow. Otherwise we might all be good Aussie lads settled down to a comfortable life around NSW where the rest of them stayed. I would love my grandchildren to be here to see everything with me.” This is a first visit to the Goldfields though. Chris Jagger’s career has encompassed a variety of creative pursuits including acting, journalism and clothes design, as well as, inevitably really, music. Jagger’s writing has appeared in a number of British national newspapers as well as Rolling Stone magazine. He also wrote and presented a three-part series about Alexis Korner, the pioneering British blues musician, for BBC Radio. Jagger’s own musical career has been a bit stop-start though. “I reckon I’ve written and recorded over 100 tunes down the years and that’s with a 19-year break between making records,” he said.
He first recorded during the 1970s with David Geffen in Los Angeles. After a long break, he worked with his brother Mick on the Rolling Stones’ 1980s albums Dirty Work and Steel Wheels. Jagger junior then focused on his own material, resulting in the critically acclaimed Atcha! – blending his own distinctive song writing with Cajun elements.
Playing his Bendigo gigs solo sounds as though it might be something of a liberating experience. “Last night I began with Snow on The Mountain, which I wrote in Scotland. Fact is when you play solo you can just go ahead and play whatever. As long as you can remember the words.” Chris Jagger’s three Bendigo shows are:
At the Handle Bar, today, Friday, March 24 from 6pm. On the Blues Tram, tomorrow (Saturday) at 2pm with Bill Barber. Tickets from Bendigo Visitor Centre on 1800 813 513. At the Rifle Brigade Hotel, tomorrow from 6pm with supports Midweek Blues and Steve Davis. – Simon Wooldridge
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HEN you read Craft Beer Festival the obvious comes to mind – you drink the beers, you have the fun. However, in Bendigo those three little words mean so much more. Bendigo’s Craft Beer and Cider Festival pays tribute to the craft in craft beer, and showcases some of our best local brewers in a personal setting, with all of the fun stuff as icing. Spend a day in the sun with your best crew sampling more than 100 beers and ciders and eating to your heart’s content. Kick back on a hay stack and enjoy the smooth sounds of hand-picked live performances or reserve a seat with your group in the VIP tent, sponsored by The Schaller Studio and offering many surprises and luxuries on the day.
The Schaller Studio VIP Experience is $80 and includes festival entry and entry to private corner, official VIP tasting glass, guidebook and gift bag valued at $80. Not-so hidden is a collection of musical gems. You’ll be mesmerised by lyrical genius, Grim Fawkner and the harmonies from the Greer siblings will make you believe in love again. In collaboration with the Blues and Roots festival Matt Katsis is back and, for the first time, Rattlin’ Bones Blackwood while Tillerman Pete bring their style to the table. Lastly, the boys from JATK will amp up the arvo. It all happens on Saturday at Tom Flood Sports Centre from 11am until 7pm. Details: www.bendigocraftbeerfestival.com.au/#event.
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OOK, restaurateur, food educator and food writer Stephanie Alexander is coming to Bendigo. Stephanie is the author of 15 influential books, most recently The Cook’s Table. In this she shares 25 of her favourite menus for entertaining family and friends based on her own experiences and travels. Kitchen Garden Companion: Cooking will be released in April. “We are really looking forward to hearing Stephanie speak about her amazing career and in particular
her new books,” Goldfields Libraries’ Tammy Higgs said. Stephanie’s remarkable career in food and restaurants has spanned 30 years, and as well as authoring books she has also written hundreds of articles. Her fifth book, The Cook’s Companion, sold 500,000 copies. The Bendigo presentation, will be held on Friday, April 7 from 1.30-2.30pm. Bookings are required and entry is free. For more information, visit: www.goldfieldslibraries. com
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They have had enquiries to store all manner of things from cars and household goods for clients on the move, decluttering or businesses just wanting more space with units starting from just two square metres. However, they do not store animals which is just as well because most people want to store golf clubs, kayaks, tennis and football gear and other seasonal sporting equipment they can access quickly while keeping it out of the way at home. While tradesmen and businesses enquire about having their tools of the trade, kept safe behind their monitored alarm and security systems. Enquiries also come from bike owners who want to keep their prized possession both secure and hidden away with seven day access. Business archives can be also be racked and stacked while being easily accessible and secure. Sporting clubs and other organisations can store gear between seasons, giving members different access codes for continual monitoring using Kangaroo Flat Storage‘s state-of-the-art monitoring system. Internet stores and warehouses can utilise the facility with 24 hour access – conditions apply.
or
3/ 89 Victoria Street, Eaglehawk
Phone: 5446 2012 0417 321 569
Free Insurance for the first month with all new units* rented before Easter 2017. Bring in this voucher or quote ‘FREE’ to make the most of this offer. *Units from $20 per week. Offer avail til 13/04/2017
33 Collins St, Kangaroo Flat Ph: Cate on 03 5447 7788
0408 791 755 (Dave) 0408 008 101 (Admin) info@lmandr.com.au
Ken McDonald’s
Cleaning Services
• Carpet Steam Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning • Free Quotes • Pensioners & Seniors Discounts
Phone: 5442 7474 Mobile 0417 399 801
RE FI E! BESAF Clean. Safe...Easy
Don’t risk your safety or your property, let the experts vacuum clean your gutters, quickly, safely and professionally. Gutter-Vac will professionally vacuum clean gutters, roofs, downpipes, ceiling cavities.
Gutters Overflowing? saves time and effort reduces the possibility of fire damage eliminates water damage lengthens gutters life reduces breeding areas for insects cheaper than installing gutter protection products reduces dust mites eliminates the risk of falls
Is your house HOT in summer? COLD in winter? We will remove that old and non-compliant insulation and re-install with new high performance insulation
Get ready for the fire season
Ph 0419 097 779 www.guttervac.com.au
“Sales representatives often use us to store goods and restock from an easily accessible secure location,“ Kangaroo Flat Storage’s Cate Keane said, while reassuring the Weekly no animals were harmed during the compilation of this advertorial. “Treasured hobbies and collections can also be locked away for future use or generations to enjoy.” Kangaroo Flat Storage, 33 Collins Street Kangaroo Flat, phone 5447 7788. www.kangarooflatstorage.com.au
ADVERTISE IN
DOWN TO BUSINESS PHONE OUR SALES TEAM ON 5440 2500
Locally owned & operated
We bring the bli ng back to your blinds • Blind Cleaning • Curtains, Pelmets, Swags & Tails • Upholstery Cleaning (Fabric, Leather) • Blind Repairs • Light Diffuser Cleaning • Air con & Heater Vent Cleaning • Chemical FREE Cleaning • Dust Mite & Allergy Prevention • Residential & Commercial • Blind/Curtain Exit Cleans
Call Rod 0439 132 021
Email: denfieldblinds@gmail.com
www.denfieldcurtaincleaning.com.au
Epsom Complete Garden Care Lawn Mowing and Gardening Tree Stump Removal
Call Paul 0418 355 898
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PUBLIC NOTICES Notification by Buyer - Intention to apply for the permanent transfer of a Licence to Take and Use Groundwater
38, 200 newspapers ay published every Frid
GMW Reference No: BPTWE0003-17 I Alister Carr
Each week, 38,200 copies of the Bendigo Weekly are distributed, free of charge, to homes and businesses throughout Bendigo and the surrounding region. More than double that of any other paper in our market.
PH 5440 2514 37-39 View Street Bendigo classifieds@bendigopublishing.com
of Bellholme Road Goornong Vic 3557 Refer to Vic Roads Map 45 A2 (ed.8)
Bendigo Newcomers Linking people, places and events
I intend to extract groundwater from an existing bore constructed to a depth of 51 metres.
Bendigo Newcomers hosts regular social activities as a way to meet new people & discover what the Bendigo Region has on offer.
To be used for the purpose of: Irrigation
E: bendigonewcomers@hotmail.com Ph 0498 000 767 www.bendigonewcomers.com
Southern Gateway Christian Church CHURCH SERVICE 10am Sunday, Y Community Hall (opposite Aldi Kangaroo Flat)
0427 301 401 Statewide Wildlife Rescue Emergency Service
Preacher:
Stella Johns
A Non-Profit Volunteer Service W.R.E.S. inc Become a member/volunteer and you will be helping to save the lives of animals capable of being released back into the wild. For details please contact 0427 301 401
Intend to make an application to Goulburn-Murray Water for approval to permanently transfer a Licence to Take and Use Groundwater with a volume of 400ML.
To be used on lands described as:
Volume
Folio
Crown Lot No. Plan No. Plan Type Block Allotment Section 1A
Nolan
1C
Nolan
1D 7308
600
Parish
2
Nolan 6
Egerton
Any person able to demonstrate that their interests will be affected by the transfer of this licence including any intended groundwater use, is invited to make a formal submission setting out the nature of the impact within 14 days of receipt of this written notification. To make a submission please read the information available to download from www.g-mwater.com.au/customer-service/forms/groundwaterforms refer to No. 4 (or contact G-MW to arrange for a copy to be posted to you). Submissions must be lodged in wirting using the template available by either mail or email to Customer Support Coordinator, Licensing Administration, PO Box 165, TATURA VIC 3616 or email licensingadmin@g-mwater.com.au
0413 682 999
CAPSULE HIRE
Who’s
new
NATE HUDSON MICHAEL HENDERSON was born at Bendigo Health March 17, 2017 3555 grams Son of Jessica Bottams and Courtney Henderson. Brother for Chase.
HUGO LEE STREADER was born at
from
$50 for 4 months
B Bendigo Child Restraint Fitting Centre offers a complete installation service of all types of car restraints from new born to 8 years. Costa is a certified and registered member with ACRI, being also the owner guarantees personalised service and the highest quality installation possible with over 20 years experience in fitting child restraints in vehicles.
Bendigo Child Restraint Fitting Centre 8 Caradon Way, Eaglehawk • Ph: 0419 371 586 Mo Monday to Friday 10am-5pm. • Bookings Essential
LIVVY BELLA SPEIRS
SKYLETTE AMELIA BRITTANY YOUNG
HARRY SAMUEL TAYLOR
was born at
was born at
Chris Streader.
and Rylan.
was born at Bendigo Health March 15, 2017 3219 grams Daughter of Brittany Fisher and Joshua Young of Bendigo. Sister for Oliver, Sapphire and Shiloh.
KIARNA ANNE FAYE KELLY
AIDA SHIREE MILNE
KOBE JAMES ELLIOTT
St John of God
Bendigo Health March 7, 2017
March 7, 2017
4090 grams
2380 grams
Daughter of Caitlin Speirs of Jackass Flat.
Son of Kassie and
Sister for Connor
Bendigo Health March 21, 2017 3790 grams Son of Kirsty and Samuel Taylor of Bendigo.
OHDIE SAYLE
was born at
was born at
was born at
was born at
Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health
March 20, 2017
March 18, 2017
March 20, 2017
3442 grams
3542 grams
3668 grams
Daughter of Shona Taylor
Son of Rhiannon Cornish
Son of Harmony Norden
March 19, 2017 2590 grams Daughter of Ericka
and Frank Milne of Sea
and Dustin Elliott of
and Cohen Sayle of
Knight and Gavon Kelly
Lake. Sister for Brock,
Ascot. Brother for
Bendigo. Brother for
of Deniliquin.
Josh, Conner and Cohan.
Makayla and Kaylee.
Zeeah, Ella and Isaiah.
QUINN MAUREEN GREWAR
JACK FRANCIS TOBIN
MADELINE GRACE COOPER
MIREYA ADELINE THERESE MENDOZA
was born at
was born at
was born at
was born at
St John of God
St John of God
St John of God
St John of God
March 17, 2017
March 19, 2017
2510 grams
3118 grams
March 18, 2017
March 18, 2017
Daughter of Marnie
Son of Lauren and Tom
3826 grams
3352 grams
Daughter of Ellen and
Daughter of Ana
and John Grewar of
Tobin of Heathcote.
Junortoun. Sister for
Brother for Thea
Jack Cooper of East
and Martin Mendoza
George and Isaac.
and Nellie.
Bendigo. Sister for Evie.
of Kennington.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
FROM THE BIBLE PSALM 139: 13, 14. (GOD) you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that well.
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BEAUTY SERVICES
DRAWING LESSONS
MOBILE HAIRDRESSER
Spring Gully Children: Tues 4-5.30pm Phone Cheryle Ludbey: 0429 430 819
EMPLOYMENT
Specializing in Seniors call Jinie 0409 951 510.
EMPLOYMENT
HEALTH SERVICES
PHONE PEOPLE REQUIRED
Paid volunteer Telemarketers wanted for Charity. Monday Quit smoking, Drinking, Friday. Ph 5444 1353
HYPNOSIS
Gambling, Nail biting, Lose weight. Dip. of Clin. Hyp. Phone Trevor now on: 0417 156 313
Classifieds 1300 558 385
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PART TIME, CASUAL DENTAL ASSISTANT UP to 24 hours per week. Training will be provided. Please include your available times and days. Apply to: Practice Manager, PO Box 134, North Bendigo 3550.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Grocery distribution: Community Houses: Humboldt Dve. 5442 1165. 21 Woolcock Ave, Kangaroo Flat. 5447 9687. Wed mornings (bread only). Bendigo Baptist Community Care: Life Essentials, 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Tues and Thurs. 5441 4747. St Vincent de Paul: 16 Hopetoun St, Bendigo. 5443 5688. Mon/Tues/Thurs and Fri, 10am – 2pm. Kangaroo Flat – 117 High St. 5447 9800. Mon – Fri, 10am –1pm. Uniting Care Emergency Relief Centres: Bendigo – 25 Forest St. 5443 4972. Mon/Tue/ Thur/Fri 10am-12.15pm and 1.30pm-3.45pm. Kangaroo Flat – Cnr. Church and Camp sts. 5443 5458. Tues and Fri 10am – 1pm. Victory Foodbank: 116 Garsed St. Bendigo. 0423 285 480. Tues 10am – 12pm. Giving and Living Op Shop: Shed 3, 75 Beischer St, East Bendigo. Tues (bread only) and Thurs 10am - 4pm. Ph: 0418 303 489. Donations for the homeless: Coles car park, Myer St. Bendigo. Wed and Sun, 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Clothing, blankets etc.
Community Meals and Soup Kitchens: Bendigo Community Health Soup Kitchen: 171 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. 5448 1600. Thurs 4pm4.45pm. (In the arcade near Café De Mille) Bendigo Baptist Community Care: Life Essentials, 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. 5441 4747. Tues 7.45am. Biker Charity Support Group: Sidney Myer Pl, Bendigo. 0497 862 777. Every second Sun, 5.30p -9.30pm. Eaglehawk Community House: 19 Bright St, Eaglehawk. 5446 8322. Tues 12 noon and 6pm. Food Not Bombs: Civic Gardens, Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo. Mon 6pm. Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church: Cnr Church and Camp sts. K Flat. 5447 9998. Fourth Wed of every month, 12 noon. Our Shed: 14 Sailors Gully Rd, Eaglehawk - 5446 8813. Every Fri (November – April) 7.30am. Uniting Church Hall, Peg Leg Rd Eaglehawk. 5446 8813. Fri 7.30am, (May – October ). Kangaroo Flat Community Meals: Rotary Gateway Park. Wed 5.30pm-6.00pm. Saltworks Community Meal: Eaglehawk Anglican Church , 63 High St, Eaglehawk. 0458 018 083. Fri 5.45pm (except January or public holidays). St Liborius Parish Centre: 50 Panton St, Eaglehawk. 5446 8235. Tues 11.30am (during school terms). Supplied by City of Greater Bendigo.
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TRAVEL
Coach & International Travel FREE Pickup/Return Service from:
Bendigo Railway Station, Eaglehawk, Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat & White Hills VISIT OUR NEW LOOK WEBSITE
www.cardwells.com.au EXTENDED TOURS 14d Tasmania (10d option): Mar 27 .$4375 9d Forgotten Corner: Apr 3 ..............$2350 7d Kiama & Canberra: Apr 20 ..........$1650 5d Down by the Bay: May 1 .............$1165 6d Hahndorf: May 8 .........................$1575 7d Cornish Festival: May 17.............$1540
Enquiries call 02 8072 9959 or 0433 153 473
6d Spirit of the Murray Cruise: May 23 .............................................$2450
EMPLOYMENT
13d Whitsunday & Fraser Island Escape: Jun 17 ..............................................$4095
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7d Outback S.A.: Jul 10....................$2480
MODELS WANTED
15d Northern Territory: Jul 26..........$5790
P O R T R A I T, B O U D O I R & GLAMOUR
18d Northern Territory incl. The Ghan: Jul 26 ...............................................$9640
CALL IAN ON 4433 1344 BENDIGO
16d Across The Top: Aug 8 ...............$5900
EMPLOYMENT
7d Lord Howe Island: Oct 21 (Must book early) .................$4250
5d Murray River Princess: Jul 27 .....$1890
RESTAURANT MANAGER COOK/BARISTA
** MORE GREAT TOURS AVAILABLE FOR 2017**
8 Sisters Cafe & Grill are seeking a Full time Restaurant Manager, Full time Cook and Part time Barista. For Restaurant Manager, must have 2+ years experience in Hospitality industry. Please send resume to: sistersfamily8@gmail.com
3d Jamala Lodge Safari: May 30, 2018 (contact office)
8 Sisters Cafe & Grill
95 MITCHELL ST BENDIGO VIC 3550 PH 03 5444 3127
Register your interest now Phone for an application form
EMPLOYMENT
Phone 5440 2529
Din Fung Dumpling Restaurant is seeking a full time restaurant manager. Relevant experience in the hospitality industry is preferred. Please send resume to: dinfungrestaurant@gmail.com
DUMPLING RESTAURANT 14 Pall Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550
INTERNATIONAL TOURS Includes flights & most meals 11d Mauritius: Sep 5, 2017 ..............$5250 16d Vietnam: Oct 28, 2017...............$6600 17d New Zealand: Mar 9, 2018 ........$5745 *Prices based on Twin Share (other Options available)
35 McDonald Street, Numurkah 3636 Advertise your employment opportunities here.
1300 558 385
Toll Free: 1800 033 068
TRAVEL
FORDS COACH TRAVEL TOURS & CHARTER
2017 DAY TRIPS Departing from Bendigo
NOORILIM HOMESTEAD ESTATE Nagambie Fri 7th Apr................................................... $85
BYRAMINE HOMESTEAD ESTATE Cobba Boat Cruise Wed 19th Apr ............................................. $85
2017 TOURS MORNINGTON PENINSULA 2 Days 28th March................................ $375 t/s
19 Wheeler St, Shepparton
TASMANIA - Autumn Tour BENDIGO PICK UPS PROVIDED 9 Days 19th April ......Ad $2,400 Con $2,350 t/s WARRNAMBOOL - Great Ocean Road
CALL 03 5827 3777
4 Days 8th May ..................................... $795 t/s
2017 TOURS
2017 TOURS
ADELAIDE - SA Explorer
GOLD COAST - Hervey Bay
6 Days 16th May ................................ $1,250 t/s
12 Days 5th August ........................... $2,950 t/s
BROKEN HILL - Whitecliffs
KANGAROO ISLAND - Victor Harbor
6 Days 31st May ................................. $1,250 t/s
7 Days 4th September ....................... $1,950 t/s
ILLAWARRA - SOUTH COAST Wollongong
9 Days 21st September ...................... $2,195 t/s
7 Days 14th June ............................... $1,595 t/s
EYRE PENINSULA - Head of the Bight CANBERRA FLORIADE 5 Days 7th October............................ $1,095 t/s
MERIMBULA - Sapphire Coast 6 Days 9th July ................................... $1,050 t/s
CAPRICORN EXPLORER Longreach - Great Barrier Reef 14 Days 19th July ............................... $3,950 t/s
RED CENTRE - Ghan Tour 11 Days 19th August Ad $4,295 Con $4,250 t/s
For a full list of available tours, or to find out more information, please visit our website: www.fordscoachtravel.com.au
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Services Offered 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
BRICKLAYING No job too big No job too small Ph 0417 127 131 CARPENTRY & MAINTENANCE SMALL jobs, free quotes Ph Peter 0418 838 861
CLEANER
•Office & Home cleaning •All Non-Toxic Products •Safe around Children. Call Maree 0438 052 294
Handyman & CLEANING & CARPET D DMaintenance Service Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied .
COMPUTER SUPPORT In Home Reasonable Rates 7 days Extended hours Ph Shaun 0400 811 880
CONCRETER
Paths, Driveways, Cross overs, Sheds, Small & big jobs, Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount Free quotes. Ph. 0422 424 348.
CONCRETING
Cameron Concrete Domestic & Commercial. For all your concrete requirements.. Call Rod 0400 611 016 Free Quotes & advice. 30 years experience
AIR CONDITIONING BENDIGO
TempTech
All types of household jobs inc garden maint, concreting, etc. Phone 0409 949 111
GARDENER Qualified, general maintenance, mowing, pruning roses/fruit trees etc, plant & pest disease control, rubbish removed. Ph Bryan 0413 212 249 GARDEN WEEDING lawnmowing & odd jobs $25 Per Hour Contact James Ph 0402 793 034
PANEL BEATING Spray painting, rust repairs. 25 yrs experience, cheap rates. Ph 5443 1710 or 0401 915 906.
Bendigo Weekly 38, 200 copies every Friday PH 5440 2514
PLASTERER EXPERIENCED LOCAL PLASTERER Rates from $35p/h Pensioner 10% Disc. • Holes Patched • Renovations • Painting
PJ TAYLOR
5446 1422 0448 713 499
THE MAINTENANCE MAN Prompt & reliable service, done with honesty & pride. Small jobs a specialty, free quotes Phone Ian 0417 337 424
WONDER WINDOW
Registered Licence No. 47315
ANTENNAS
Ph 0429 171 697
718 Strathfieldsaye Road, Strathfieldsaye
GARDAM E X C AVA T I O N
SEPTIC TANK SEWER TREATMENT PLANTS Supplied and installed PIC LICENCED
0418 508 993
Licenced drainer 31741
Bobcat & Tipper Hire Site Cleaning aning Driveways ys Excavation on Laser Levelling vellin ng Rubbish Removall Backhoe e
Call Rhys 0429 434 405 SKILLED OPERATOR
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING BUILDERS
Matt” A “ Excavations and Landscaping Excavator, Tipper & Bobcat
SOUTHERN CROSS RESTUMPING Building Permits Arranged + 20 Years Experience
Ph: 0400 319 094 A: PO Box 304, Eaglehawk 3556 E: townsmith@bigpond.com
LITTLE RIPPER Digger Service
1.6 Tonne Excavator, Trenching, Rotary Hoeing, Post Holes, Levelling 4 in one bucket,Tipper Hire. Ph: Glenn
0418 510 074
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
Set up • Training • Support Integration • Problem solving Call Rob on 0457 803 207 or email rob@ithingsbendigo.com www.ithingsbendigo.com
• Systems built • Repairs and upgrades • Network and internet connections • Virus and Spyware removal Hours: Mon to Fri: 9 - 5.30 Sat: 9 - 12 Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336
DESALINATION
WOMEN CLEANING
• 1.7 Tonne Mini Digger on Trailer • 900, 450, 300mm Buckets Plus Ripper • Post Hole Auger 300 & 450mm available • 5 Tonne Excavator Available for Hire with Rock Breaker • Dry & Wet Hire Available • 7 Days - Mon-Sun
Servicing all of Central Victoria • Pensioner discounts available
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Helping your iPhone, iPad, MacBook and iMac work seamlessly.
Salty bore water? Turn it into pure water with our award winning desalination machine.
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
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5447 7823 or 0431 609 423
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iThings Bendigo
EXCELLENT service, great rates. Ph Simone 0430 349 332
Nathan Maber 0407 972 717
Phone Ron on
1300 558 385
COMPUTERS
Best onsite support of Apple products in Bendigo.
Will hand weed gardens, $25.00 p/hour Mowing $35 p/hour . Ph Jim 0431 304 727
For all your heating and cooling needs
TV Tuning from $40
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BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
WEEDING
AIR CONDITIONING
• Servicing Bendigo & Surrounds • Aerials & additional aerial points • Satellite & Computer Setups ps • Digital/Smart TV’s • Home Theatre, Wall Mount • DVD, Recorders & Foxtel • Installed & explained
Services Offered
Hole Boring Trenching Drive Ways Rock Breaker Retaining Walls Concreting Site Cleans No Job too small
Very Reasonably Priced - Great Soil Rates Free Quotes and Honest Advice Matt: 0409 141 093 • Nicole: 0428 119 386 E: nicmat2001@hotmail.com
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
Bobcat & Tipper Hire
ELECTRICIANS
Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer
GREG SMITH
200 - 600mm diameter
Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal
• 5,000 - 30,000L pure water per day • Salt levels from 3,000ppm down to 28ppm • Running costs $0.35/hr, day rate • Made in Bendigo, easy to install, low maintenance, comes in kit form Ph: 0400 181 889 or email puredropdesalination@gmail.com
ELECTRICIAN
Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman Call Ron 0438 569 385
0418 507 709RECA/H 5448 3333 7821
ELECTRICIANS
CARPENTERS
C CARPENTRY & M MAINTENANCE TRADE QUALIFIED CARPENTER
Jack Hando 0467 642 504 Carports Concreting Renovations Decks & Verandahs
Tiling Retaining Walls General Handyman Fix Ups
CARPET CLEANING
ELECTRIC MOTORS
Bendigo and District Carpet Cleaning
Tile, rug & upholstery cleaning
Mention this ad to receive
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Mike 0458 297 438 CLEANING SERVICES
ALL CLEANING SERVICES
SALES • SERVICE • REPAIRS bendigopumps@gmail.com
PHONE BRUCE
0427 319 923
FURNITURE REMOVALISTS
• Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning from….. $65 • Windows From …………….............…$50 • Bond Cleaning Incl Carpets from…….$350 • Office Cleans from………...............…..$60 Call Emmanuel in Bendigo
1300 282 532 www.austcle www.austclean.com.au
All work guaranteed, and fully insured
Services Offered Just $3.25 per line (5 LINE MINIMUM)
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REMOVALS Moving Central Victoria Local • Interstate • House Cleaning • Pre-pack Storage • EFTPOS • No job too big or too small
Phone: 5435 3148 or 0407 349 372 Bendigo
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Services Offered MOBILE BATHROOMS
PLUMBERS
ARE YOU RENOVATING?
B.J. PARK PLUMBING
(Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)
DOMESTIC/COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE
MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE
• 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
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more
Brett Park - Licensed Plumber 40 years experience Bendigo & surrounding area
0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au
PAINTERS / DECORATORS
TRIPPA
Central Victoria 13 11 98
PAINTING SERVICE SPECIALISING IN WEATHERBOARD HERITAGE HOUSING & REPAINTS NO OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS
Suite B 175 Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo greyarmybendigo@bigpond.com
0427 241 958
HOME MAINTENANCE
PAINTERS / DECORATORS
Painter & Decorator
NO JOB TOO SMALL • Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks
CALL PETER 0409 422 271 Email: bhmpeter@hotmail.com
PLUMBERS
Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting
Just $3.25 per line (5 LINE MINIMUM)
1300 558 385 LANDSCAPING
Pty. Ltd.
License No. 32710
A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing
Specialising in Landscape construction Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937
Master Plumber
• 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!
PAVING & LANDSCAPING by Phil Carman
Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging
PH: 0418 822 911 LAWN MOWING
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
Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Lic No: 50975
PLUMBERS
TREE LOPPING
Weeroona Plumbing & Gasfitting 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE no obligation competitive quotes Prompt service • Pensioner Discounts
AAA TREE LOPPING Lic. 33153
Ph 5446 1535 www.dunstoneplumbing.com.au office@dunstonebros.com.au
• Pensioners (Disc) • Full Insurance • (Prompt) Same Day Service For Best Price Phone Jack Direct
0409 289 700 5428 9312
ROOF RESTORATION
Services Offered
ROOF RESTORATION SPECIALISTS
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SHEDS
BendigoWeekly 38, 200 newspapers ay published ever y Frid
• Patios • Pergolas • Verandas • Sheds • Carports • Lofties • American Barns • Industrial Sheds + much more
PH GARRY 0466 858 112
Each week, 38,200 copies of the Bendigo Weekly are distributed, free of charge, to homes and businesses throughout Bendigo and the surrounding region. More than double that of any other paper in our market.
PH 5440 2514 37-39 View Street Bendigo
SPOUT CLEANING
TREE LOPPING
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Banking on youth AN underprepared Bendigo Lady Braves side will be thrown straight into the SEABL’s deep end when it faces reigning champion Dandenong on Saturday. The Lady Braves do not have an import on their roster and were embarrassingly thumped to the tune of 20 points in a practice match a fortnight ago by state league club Sunbury Jets. Playing the reigning champions first up does anything but help their cause. Bendigo heads into the season without Kelly and Andrea Wilson, Keely Froling and Elise Strachan, who leave a sizeable scoring void from last year’s side. Size again appears an issue for the Lady Braves, despite recruiting promising youngster Chloe Bibby and Canberra’s Carlie Smith along with guard Bianca Dufelmeier. That could change, with coach Jonathan Goodman expected to add at least one import into the mix after the season starts. While it would be a clear injection of talent, the timing would represent a disadvantage for Bendigo given the majority of clubs had their key players set weeks, if not months, ago.
ADDED DEPTH: Lady Braves guard Bianca Dufelmeier. The Weekly understands import Chante Black will return, but not until May. Her maiden SEABL season was underwhelming given her reputation, especially at the defensive end. Smith averaged nine points per game for a threewin Canberra team last season but is regarded as a plus on defence, and will slot in alongside Bibby at the forward positions. They may have to slide up a spot or two, at least
until an import arrives, after projected starting centre Caitlin McLachlan suffered a leg injury at training last week. The Braves will be relying heavily on teenagers such as Madi Sexton and Jess Rennie, but naturally questions remain over their readiness to play big minutes. It is the team’s youth, including the presence of Bibby, that is the team’s shining light heading into
Epic event in the Gully THE Bendigo Mountain Bike Club’s signature event for 2017 will hail the start of a new era for one of the fastest growing organisations in local sport. Spring Gully’s Muldoon Reserve will host the Golden Triangle Epic event for the first time this weekend. The reserve is set to undergo $150,000 in works funded by council, to improve amenities including a pavilion to become a permanent base for the club. After a record-breaking 550 riders last year, club president Rimmon Martin expects big numbers again for the race, which doubles as part of the national cross-country series. “The Golden Triangle Epic has grown year-on-year, and we’re expecting to top 600 riders for this year’s GTE,” he said.
the season. “I played all my juniors at Dandenong, so I’m looking forward to being in a new environment. Everyone has been great so far,” Bibby said this week. Drawing her old side on the schedule for a first up match did not go unnoticed by Bibby, who comes with a reputation as one of the country’s most talented juniors. “I’ll admit I had a bit of a chuckle when I saw that,” she said. “They are a great group and a very successful group so it will be a good test for us first up.” Goodman said he is pinning the hopes of unseating the likes of dominant Rangers centre Lauren Scherf at the defensive end, but her size poses a massive challenge for Bendigo. “Clearly with the likes of Scherf it will be a challenge to see how we go about mitigating her presence around the rim,” he said. “But given the athletes we’ve picked up in Bibby and Smith we’ve been able to be quite disruptive defensively.” The Lady Braves open Saturday night’s doubleheader at Bendigo Stadium from 6pm.
TOUGH SLOG: The Epic is back for another year.
“That will make it one of the biggest club-run events in the country, with all proceeds from event entries going straight back into trail development and maintenance.” A re-worked course along Spring Gully Reservoir will host the same
event format, with the popular 50-kilometre, 100km or 150km races held. There are two childrens’ events, over 15km and 30km. The 2017 GTE will be raced on Saturday, with a social ride for competitors on Sunday.
SETTLING IN: Braves newcomer CJ Aiken. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
Title run in focus From Page 36 The Braves know they have lofty expectations to live up to, especially on the defensive end, where they blitzed the league last season. Their hyper-aggressive, switch-everything starting lineup of Kendle, White, Chris Hogan, Johnson and Matt Andronicos ran rampant through the league. Offensively, league MVP Kendle carried the group, but Hogan’s absurdly good threepoint shooting (making 76 of 159, or 48 per cent) was critical in spacing the floor for the Braves. Harvey is confident the side won’t give much ground in either facet. “One thing about the way I coach is that if you don’t play good defence you likely won’t hit the floor, so I would expect us to again be strong at that end,” he said. “That’s a big focus for me and I think we have a group capable of playing good defence, it’s certainly something we looked for in our recruits and already had from our local guys.” That local contingent could hold the key for the Braves,
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along with the play of secondyear centre Andronicos. The rebounding of the Cairns big man, especially on the offensive end, will be critical. So will the contributions of rotation players Jake Cowling, Daniel Hansen and David Hogan, who have all earned praise from Harvey for their roles last season. Reliable veteran Taylor Bell returns alongside Chris Adkins, and the Braves will rotate a host of promising young talents through the roster. After spending big on recruits again, the Braves have clearly signalled their championship intentions. “Perception out there is that Bendigo is always a great basketball club, and we’ve been there so many times and not won it so it was definitely nice to get one,” Harvey said. “There’s no doubt that we know what we want. We want to set our season up to be top two and we have a lot of shortterm goals to hit that will lead us there. “I just can’t believe there’s only five sleeps to go, I think the group is all really excited. I know I am.”
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Long-time foes meet again By JOEL PETERSON
IF the recent form of Eaglehawk and Bendigo United is anything to go by, this weekend’s Bendigo District Cricket Association grand final will be a high-octane affair. Both clubs ripped through their semi final adversaries – BUCCs rolling Kangaroo Flat in less than a day while Eaglehawk required just 23 minutes on day two to end Strathdale Maristians’ charge and advance to the 2016/17 decider. With the likes of Eaglehawk’s Andrew Smith, Richard Tibbett and captain Cory Jacobs matching up with Clayton Holmes, Ben Gunn and Miggy Podosky for the Redbacks, both sides have attacking weapons with bat and ball. “I think it will be a really even game. We haven’t played them since October, but we know each other well,” Bendigo United skipper Leigh McDermott said. While BUCCs had a tough run into finals, Eaglehawk has not lost since round four when it dropped the second of backto-back games to Sandhurst. The first of those two losses came against Bendigo United, when the Hawks were rolled for 85 chasing 251. While Eaglehawk did not lose a game after Christmas, it also played the bottom six sides in each of those contests. Captain Cory Jacobs dispelled any notion that the soft draw is a disadvantage, noting that they proved themselves with the dominant win against Strathdale Maristians last week. “We thought we were travelling well during that stretch, you can only beat who you’re up against,” he said. “We played well last week against a good side and that’s
STEADY: Eaglehawk batsman Shane Murdoch.
TOP PRIZE: Bendigo United’s Leigh McDermott and Eaglehawk’s Cory Jacobs. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN all you can do really.” Bendigo United’s bowling attack has been its strength in recent weeks, with Miggy Podosky returning to form, McDermott continuing his strong season and Clayton Holmes turning in his best performance in the semi final win. Holmes bowled with pace and aggression, but most importantly control, before making an impactful half century with the bat. “Holmesy was brilliant, it has probably taken him a while to get used to the wickets as it does a lot of blokes
who come into Bendigo cricket,” McDermott said. “The good thing about our team is that even he doesn’t have that kind of game again– and I think he is more than capable of it – one or two of our other guys can step up and have a big impact.” Eaglehawk also has several gamebreakers, including strike weapon Tibbett and Smith. For most of the season, the Hawks have flown under the radar. Despite that, they are far from lacking for quality and depth themselves. “I think the big thing for
us was getting the mix right and finding exactly what our best side is,” Jacobs said. “We’ve tried to spread the load this year and we’ve had people stand up when they’ve had to.” Importantly, both captains think their team’s best cricket is in front of them. “I think it will be a really good match, there won’t be many quiet periods without much going on I don’t think,” Jacobs said. “Both sides are pretty aggressive and have some serious weapons.”
WILDCARD: Bendigo United’s Clayton Holmes. McDermott said United’s depth and finals experience would be vital. “I think we have a lot of blokes who can stand up and we’ve put some good matches together over the last two weeks,” he said. “I think both sides are actually quite similar, so hopefully it will be a really close grand final. We’re certainly expecting that.” Additional motivation for Jacobs and the Borough isn’t hard to come by. Eaglehawk lost last year’s grand final to Strathdale and
is desperate to make amends. “There’d be no better feeling than, come Sunday afternoon, to be holding that shield up,” Jacobs said. Play will start at 12pm on Saturday and Sunday. The match will be broadcast on 101.5 Fresh FM. In second XI, White Hills plays Eaglehawk at White Hills, Bendigo United plays Sandhurst at Kangaroo Flat in third XI (10am start) and Strathdale Maristians go up against Sandhurst at Golden Square in under-18s (8.45am start).
Pios ready for TAC Cup kick off MORE depth and a focus on contested football will be key in the Bendigo Pioneers campaign for 2017 according to first-year coach Rick Coburn. Coburn has spent the summer settling into the role after starting in December and has hit the ground running getting to know his group and forming bonds with local clubs. So has his team, with some encouraging results in practice matches. Bendigo’s top-end talent looks far stronger than in recent seasons, but the issue as always will be getting them on the park together. Potential number one draft pick Jarrod Brander, running machine Lochie O’Brien, the silky Kane Farrell and Geelong Grammar trio Jye Caldwell, Paddy Dow,
Brent Daniels are just some of the names to watch for both the Pioneers and rep sides. “We feel as though we’ve got a really good bunch of high-end guys but that this year we have a lot more depth, too,” Coburn said. Bendigo will retain three overage players – Strathfieldsaye goalsneak Matt Harvey, Sandhurst utility Cooper Jones and Wentworth’s Derrick Smith Jr, who won his club’s senior best and fairest in the Sunraysia league last year. Returning players Angus Schumacher, Bailey Henderson, Keelin Betson and Darby Henderson are all primed for breakout years, but height remains an issue for the Pios. “Our region, over the years, just hasn’t had a lot of those key
big guys,” Coburn said. “The other thing we may lack is a bit of leg speed but we think that we’ll be an excellent contested ball side with the ability to run deep in the midfield.” The Pioneers’ list has been managed throughout the offseason, with no player featuring in more than three of the intraclub or practice games. “We haven’t really been together as a group because everyone is so spread out, so I think generally it takes a while to really get up to speed,” Coburn said. “We think that with our best 22 on the park, though we probably have a list of about 30 or more players pushing for a spot, that we will be more then competitive. “We are really excited by what the group has shown us over the
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Complimentary AMG Sports Package on new compact cars and C-Class**. Complimentary AMG Sports Package on new compact cars and C-Class. Offer ends 31 March. Offer ends 31 March. Take a Mercedes-Benz. Make it even sportier. Lower the suspension. Add AMG alloy wheels, AMG body styling and a killer grille. That’s the AMG attitude. See Poyser Motors for this limited offer on A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, CLA Coupé, CLA Shooting Brake and GLA today. Take a Mercedes-Benz. Make it even sportier. Lower the suspension. Add AMG alloy wheels, AMG body styling and a killer grille. That’s the AMG attitude. See Poyser Motors for this limited offer on A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, CLA Coupé, CLA Shooting Brake and GLA today. www.mbpoysermotors.com.au www.mbpoysermotors.com.au
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*For vehicles sold between 1 - 31 March 2017 and delivered by 30 April 2017, while stocks last. *For vehicles sold between 1 - 31 March 2017 and delivered by 30 April 2017, while stocks last.
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Braves back for more By JOEL PETERSON
TOUGH START: Recruits Adam Doyle and Chloe Bibby will be in action when Bendigo plays Dandenong. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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SATURDAY hails the arrival of a new season for the Bendigo Braves, but the team’s goal has not changed. Following a drought-breaking SEABL title in 2016, the Braves have reloaded for another run. They, and the Bendigo Lady Braves, kick start their season on Saturday against Dandenong. It will be an extra special home opener for the Braves, who will raise their 2016 championship banner before the game. Coach Ben Harvey believes last year’s mix was ripe for another run, recruiting like-for-like replacements for his departing stars. Replacing league MVP Jeremy Kendle, defensive player of the year Damian Johnson and an elite perimeter defender in Kevin White was always going to be a tough task. Import guard Dyami Starks will shoulder the bulk of the scoring load, while Adelaide 36er Adam Doyle stretches the floor at either guard spot. Where everything seemed to go right last season for Bendigo, the team has already had its issues. The second import spot was only finalised this week, with the club forced to forgo its plan to bring in Du’Vaughn Maxwell due to visa issues and recruit Philadelphia native CJ Aiken to fill the position. “It’s not ideal timing but we think that CJ will be a great fit with the group with his defensive ability and athleticism,” Harvey said.
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Open Day Sunday March 26 10am-2pm We invite everyone to join us at our open day. View units that are open for inspection and tour the village in our bus or golf buggy. Share a complimentary afternoon tea with some of our residents and have a chat with the manager about all the important details. A variety of units will be on display, and staff will be available to assist with your enquiries.
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