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Twice the fun this Easter THE House of Mirrors art installation takes centre stage this weekend as a massive Easter celebration unfolds across the Bendigo CBD. Fine weather is forecast for what is expected to be another bumper Easter in Bendigo.
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THE Housing Industry Association has thrown its support behind the federal government’s focus on improving housing affordability, including increasing affordable rental stock, and reducing the costs of new housing supply. “Housing affordability is a dominant policy issue in 2017, but it is also a complex one,” HIA’s Kristin Brookfield said. “A suite of policies to address the challenging housing affordability conditions are required and these policies need to come from the federal government, state governments, and from cooperation between the two levels. She said establishing a mechanism that enables institutional capital to fund investment in affordable housing is a good step. “In this regard, the ‘bond aggregator’ model which increases the social and community housing sector’s capacity to access capital should enable the sector to provide a larger quantity of affordable housing,” Ms Brookfield said. “There is no silver bullet to solve Australia’s housing affordability challenges. “The long-term objective must be to ensure there is an appropriate supply of new housing that meets the needs of a growing population.”
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Stores and tavern set for Maiden Gully wards Road, Maiden Gully, the proponents say that Forest Park is Bendigo’s best opportunity for a holistic master-planned community that delivers best practice outcomes in a low-cost regional market environment. The overall development is expected to generate about $500 million of economic activity into Maiden Gully and $800m overall, as well as 150 jobs, with approximately 1400 dwellings to be established. The central activity hub will of-
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A PLANNED activity hub at a proposed new residential estate in Maiden Gully could include a hotel, restaurant and tavern, as well as a convenience store, medical centre, child care centre and community market. The proposals are included in a development plan application lodged with the City of Greater Bendigo on behalf of developers Birchgrove Property and MG Estates Pty Ltd, for what has been described as the biggest single residential development in Bendigo’s history. Centred around the Forest Park master plan for approximately 125 hectares of vacant land at 244 Ed-
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The diversity of housing to be included in Forest Park would include cottages, townhouses, warehouse, duplex or terrace lots, with block sizes ranging from 200 square
metres to 400 square metres. Other key guiding principles of the Forest park development include a central riparian corridor with 2-3ha of wetlands and a 1ha permanent body of water, a comprehensive pedestrian and cyclist network within the neighbourhood and connecting to Maiden Gully town centre and beyond to greater Bendigo’s comprehensive trail network, and convenient access to a bus route. The town square or pedestrian plaza that is to be a focal point, will also have links to a lakeside park and play space. There will also be open space mews scattered throughout the development.
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Gardener Henari wins Victoria in Bloom ASPIRING gardener Henari Clark is planting the seed of what looks like being a long and successful hobby. Eight-year-old Henari last week took out the state-wide
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The Fire Danger Period will finish at 1am on Tuesday in the City of Greater Bendigo council area. But CFA acting operations manager Chris Jacobsen said rainfall in early 2017 had resulted in a significant amount of vegetation growth which would translate into a lot of private burn offs in coming weeks. He urged people to do the right thing by checking conditions, registering their burn-offs and adhering to local council requirements. “Every year our brigades get more and more frustrated at the number of false alarm calls they have to respond to as a result of people not doing the right thing,” he said. “Be aware that any calls to Triple Zero about smoke in the air at particular locations are cross-checked with the burn-off register. “When nothing listed firefighters are required to attend. “Calls to unregistered burnoffs take volunteer firefighters away from workplaces, families and potentially genuine emergencies.” Landowners can register their burn-off with the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority by calling 1800 668 511 or emailing burnoffs@esta. vic.gov.au “The burn off line is very easy to use – the operators are friendly, and prompt you by asking the key questions,” he said.
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New childhood hub for Strathfieldsaye
CONSTRUCTION work had already begun at the $2.7 million Strathfieldsaye Early Childhood hub when City of Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke and Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan arrived to turn the first sod last Friday. Instead, visitors were able to watch work on the project, adjacent to the Club Court sports facility, that will include space for three and four-year-old kindergarten, a maternal and child health service, playgroup and community meeting space. Due to its rapid growth demand for childcare places in the suburb is high. The new centre, which will
open in time for first term 2018, will supply 132 four-yearold places and 22 places for a
The new hub will be a one-stop shop three-year-old program. Cr O’Rourke said it was great to see work start on the site.
“The new hub will be a onestop shop where Strathfieldsaye families with young children can access quality learning, play and care services,” she said. “Strathfieldsaye is one of the fastest growing areas of our municipality, so the project is a necessity.” Ms Allan said the project would improve the lives of local families in Strathfieldsaye. “Integrated early childhood services and kindergartens make a big difference to children’s lives, and we’re ensuring all Victorian children see the benefits,” she said. – Sharon Kemp
Funding plus for sports clubs snapped: Suwana Watt, Stephanie Dennis, Brooke Newman and Angus Denny.
Fun for a good reason The Australian Hearing team activated a fun zone for its young clients and their families last week at the library garden. There was a jumping castle and fun activities to entertain the primary school aged children aged from five to 10 years old who may not get the opportunity to socialise with other children with a hearing loss on a regular basis.
Australian Hearing Bendigo’s paediatric audiologist Suwana Watt said it is important to bring families and primary-school-aged children with a hearing loss together. “They can see other kids just like them because they may be the only child at their school with hearing loss,” she said. For more information visit go to hearing.com.au
Applications are now open for a range of funding streams to provide local sporting clubs with life-saving equipment and to update facilities. Deputy leader of the Nationals, Steph Ryan, said three grant programs were now open, including the Defibrillators for Sporting Clubs and Facilities Program, the Community Sports Infrastructure Fund and the Better Indoor Stadiums Fund. “Sporting groups are often the lifeblood of country communities providing not just a
place to participate in sport but a community where people can belong,” Ms Ryan said. “It takes a lot of hard work, volunteer hours and fundraising to keep clubs going, especially when new equipment or upgrades are needed. Ms Ryan said sporting groups would need to work with their local council to apply for funding through the $100 million Community Sports and Infrastructure Fund and the $22 million Better Indoor Stadiums Fund. “The Community Sports In-
frastructure Fund also includes the $10 million Female Friendly Facilities program, with up to $100,000 available for those looking to build new facilities, or upgrade old ones, to cater for female players. “Another need I hear often is for life-saving defibrillators at clubs and through the Defibrillators for Sporting Clubs and Facilities Program clubs can apply for one of 400 defibrillators and training packages still available.” More information is available at www.sport.vic.gov.au
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V/LINE has endured another month of poor performance across the regional rail network, again failing to meet targets on the Bendigo line. Punctuality of Bendigo line services dipped to 81.8
per cent, down from 83 per cent in February. Less than 96 per cent of Bendigo services were delivered at all, the third straight month that the operator’s performance has been below the average over the past 12 months.
While V/Line’s year-long punctuality average is at just over 86 per cent, but over the last five months punctuality has averaged 82 per cent. Services to Echuca are still being replaced by coaches while level crossing works to install axle counters are
carried out. A level crossing was late to be triggered at Goornong last month, with only a 15-second warning as opposed to the customary 25 seconds. The works are expected to be completed in May.
V/Line said punctuality across the network was impacted by impacted by factors including train or carriage faults, trespassers on the tracks, delays at stations and inclement weather. Network-wide punctuality was down more than
two per cent on February’s figures. The rail operator set a new patronage record for March of 1.9 million passenger trips, following the introduction of new services, rolling stock, and the opening of the new Caroline Springs station.
Pink to herald a classic WITH one month to go before this year’s Mother’s Day Classic fun run event, organisers are preparing to paint the town pink. Some of Bendigo’s most iconic features will be turned pink in the week leading up to the Sunday, May 14 event, with negotiations under way to enlist the support of other organisations and features. The Bendigo’s Mother’s Day Classic fun run and walking event will once again centre on the picturesque Beischer Park precinct in Strathdale, with participants having the option of a four kilometre walk or run and the eight kilometre run for those wanting to tackle a greater challenge. Australia’s largest and most successful breast cancer research fundraiser, the annual Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic, celebrates 20 years this year. More than 105,000 Australians in more than 100 locations are expected to join together on Sunday, May 14 for the breast cancer research walk and run, taking part in an entertaining day that offers people of all ages the chance to participate in a noncompetitive, inspiring and fun walk/run that raises vital funds for breast cancer research. Over the past 20 years the MDC has raised in excess of 30 million dollars for breast cancer research, more than 1.1 million people have walked and run more than 6.5 million kilometres, that’s from here to the moon and back again eight times. Registrations are now open, and can be done online at www. mothersdayclassic.com.au register/ While registrations on the day will be accepted from 7am, they will be at slightly higher prices.
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be equally important in the years ahead,” he said. Mr Mulqueen said the Bendigo Easter Festival was the longest running community-based festival in Australia, and an important part of the fabric of Bendigo’s history and culture. “It not only must be celebrated but protected in a way that ensures it remains the premier regional festival in the country,” he said. The Easter fair committee has encouraged all members of the community to consider their own contribution towards securing Dai Gum Loong – A New Dragon for
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MESSAGE: The installation at St Paul’s.
No cross words over art A CONTROVERSIAL art installation in the grounds of St Paul’s Cathedral has taken aim at the federal government’s policies on asylum seekers. Dean of St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, the Very Reverend John Roundhill told ABC Radio yesterday that the three crucifixes erected earlier this week had prompted deep feelings from within the community. “I think members of the congregation here at St Paul’s are probably confronted by those crosses but they’re confronted more deeply
by the issues that the crosses raise rather than the crosses themselves,” he said. The crosses depict three figures – one a pregnant woman, another of a child and the third of a man, are constructed from barbed wire. Each crucifix also includes a notation for an offshore detention centre, namely Nauru, Manus Island and Christmas Island. Rev. Roundhill said members of the congregation had erected the crosses, following a parish council decision to agree to host the provocative installation.
“There are people who don’t agree with what we are doing, but no one has come here and said stop it,” he said. He said many people around the Bendigo region, including those of various faiths and nonbelievers, were deeply concerned about the issues highlighted by the crosses. “One child in offshore detention is still one too many in my mind,” Rev. Roundhill said. Rev. Roundhill said art such as this had helped generate conversations and he hoped people would
continue to talk about the issues that had been raised. “If we can get people to talk about what these things might mean for them, it does change the debate overall,” he said. The crosses had previously been installed in Melbourne. Expressions of interest were sent to churches who may be interested in hosting them. “I think as art they are very, very powerful. To see the shape of a child on a cross is very arresting, as a piece of art, and as a political message,” Rev. Roundhill said.
THE Bendigo Club is getting into the spirit of Easter with a massive Easter egg hunt on Sunday. General manager Adrian McMahon has encouraging the community to get involved in the annual Easter egg hunt with three different age groups hunting the grounds on Easter Sunday. “It will be great to see children and parents alike enjoying the day. Easter time is the best time of the year to experience Bendigo, and our gardens are looking absolutely superb,” he said. Mr McMahon said the Bendigo Health Foundation would receive all funds raised on the day. “As a proud supporter of community organisations and groups, we are rapt to be teaming up with Bendigo Health, they provide an excellent service to the region,” he said. “The three egg hunts are for children aged up to three years old (with parents’ help), four-to-seven-year-old and eight-to-12-yearold. We’ll also have vouchers and giveaways to keep all ages happy and of course the coffee machine will be pumping.” Doors will open for registration at 10am Easter Sunday or feel free to call the club on 5443 0780 to register beforehand.
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Something for everyone ANOTHER Easter has come around which means another Easter festival. This year’s event promises to be a weekend of fun-filled entertainment for the whole family. Bendigo’s CBD will come alive as its renowned festival comes back to the streets. A combination of performances, activities and events aim to entice visitors from all over. The celebrations kicks of on Friday with a massive Easter egg hunt in Rosalind Park. There are more than 85,000 Easter eggs to find from 9am to 3.30pm. The fun continues on Saturday with masses of fun activities and per-
formances. The Chinese Spring Festival will include dancing, drumming and more than 100,000 fire crackers as Bendigo celebrates its Chinese heritage with the Awakening of the Dragon. From 5.30pm FReeZA is presenting a free, supervised, all ages music event with performances from Woodlock and Amber Isles. The torchlight parade at 8pm is always a must see, concluding with a spectacular fireworks display over the city. Finally, join thousands on the streets at 1pm for the Easter Sunday Parade. Check out the Easter tradition
filled with gorgeous colours and dancing. Experience the excitement as Sun Loong, the world’s longest Imperial Chinese Dragon, weaves his way through the historic streetscapes of Bendigo. Throughout the weekend there will be many event taking place, all within walking distance of each other. The Bendigo Easter Fair Society has been involved in running the Easter festival since 1871, and will again be running the spinning wheel adding to the excitement of Easter. The House of Mirrors aims to induce a sense of thrill and fear in all those who try their luck.
The Rotary art and craft market is a treasure trove of artistic pieces and unique craft items ranging from hand made jewellery to organic soaps. A wide range of food vendors including the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst barbecue will be on offer. The CFA amusement and historic fire truck rides are a part of festival tradition. All budding architects and artists will want to check out the green hat workshop, an all age creative building activity. The Batty Botanist will take you on a garden safari. See the fearsome flowers and amazing plant specimens she has collected on her journeys.
MP adds to the collection BENDIGO’s federal MP has weighed into the Golden Dragon Museum’s new dragon campaign by buying a scale. The Golden Dragon Museum recently launched a funding campaign to raise $250,000 to restore the ageing Sun Loong and $500,000 to buy a new dragon, Dai Gum Loong. Lisa Chesters MP said she contributed to the campaign because Easter in Bendigo won’t be the same without the dragons. “Sun Loong is the world’s longest Chinese imperial dragon and is a critical element of the Bendigo Easter Festival. This could be Sun Loong’s last solo Easter parade,” she said. “Each year, Sun Loong is the major highlight of the festival’s gala street parade with generations of local families and visitors lining the streets each and every year. I have been
Enjoy the excitement and atmosphere of the Bendigo TAFE Carnival Central, find yourself trying your luck along the sideshow alley or in the thrill of all the rides. One of the biggest events of the weekend is the Bull Street festival including live bands, face painting and clowns. The festival transforms the whole street into a hub of excitement. Finally, in celebration of Bendigo’s community of diverse cultures and traditions, the Around the World interactive workshops will allow you to immerse yourself into these cultures and learn what make them so wonderful.
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DONATION: Bendigo Chinese Museum manager Anita Jack with Lisa Chesters. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN part of the procession at Easter for the past few years and that I look forward to being part of it again this week. “Bendigo and its annual Easter festival just won’t be the same without an imperial drag-
on – and that is what will happen if the Bendigo Chinese Association cannot raise enough funds to replace Sun Loong.” Ms Chesters encouraged others to make a donation to keep the Bendigo icon alive.
“All donations are appreciated – it all goes towards keeping this tradition alive.,” she said. Donations can be made at www.daigumloong.com.au/donate/
THE Bendigo Branch of the Uncle Bob’s Club is again looking reach their target, record amount for The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. But they need your help. The club is desperately in need of volunteers to help with a range of jobs this year. Last year they achieved their goal of raising more than $1 million for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, after 40 years of fund raising. Volunteers are urgently needed on Good Friday to tin shake throughout Bendigo, collecting donations at intersections with traffic lights. If you don’t wish to tin shake, your help is needed either setting up their new venue at Bendigo Bowling Club, 169-183 Barnard Street on Thursday at 3pm, or in the collection room on Good Friday helping out with some general duties. If you can help, let president Carol Maher know, or register on the day at the bowling club office from 8am. If you can’t help on the day, but would like to donate, the office will be open from 8am to 5pm, or contact Carol direct to make your donation. This local fundraising club supports children’s health through local health care providers such as Bendigo Health and St John of God hospital. Further information on Uncle Bob’s Club can be found at www.unclebobsclub.org.au
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St Kilian’s is holding the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday at 7.30pm. On Good Friday from 10.30am until 11.30am it’s Reconciliation with Stations of the Cross and at 3pm Passion of the Lord. On Easter Saturday Easter Vigil Mass is at 7pm. On Easter Sunday Masses are at 7am, 10am and 6pm. St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral has a Choral Eucharist and foot washing at 7pm on Thursday. This is preceded by a community meal
at 6pm followed by a community watch until midnight. On Good Friday the Traditional Holy Communion is at 8am, All Age Good Friday Service is at 10.30am and Tenebrae is at 7pm. On Easter Sunday the Easter Dawn Service is at 6am with lighting of the fire and renewal of Baptismal vows. At 8am it’s Traditional Holy Communion with hymns and at 10am All Age Choral Eucharist and Easter egg hunt.
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Rotary show is picture perfect THE Rotary Club of Bendigo will present the 2017 Easter Art Show in the stunning surrounds of the Bendigo Town Hall from tonight. For the 49th consecutive year, the club is proud to offer this iconic event to the people of Bendigo, with tonight’s official opening also marking the start of Easter festivities across the region. This year’s resident artist is award winning local artist Nicholas Truscott who will be demonstrating each day
mid-morning and early afternoon. More than 800 exhibits have been included in this year’s exhibition, a record for the event, with a diverse range of paintings from artists from central Victoria, Melbourne, Geelong and southern NSW on show as part of the biggest painting exhibition held outside of Melbourne. The Rotary Club of Bendigo Easter Art Show is open from 9am to 5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 9am to 4pm on Easter Monday. Entry fee
is $5 for adults with kids free. For a sneak preview and early opportunity to purchase an artwork, with drinks and canapes included, residents and visitors alike are invited to come along to tonight’s awards and preview evening, which starts at 7.30pm – tickets available at Bendigo Tourism for $25. Funds raised from the Easter Art Show go towards existing and new Rotary Club of Bendigo youth, community and international projects.
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Gem club meet a top day for rock fans YOU can see the many facets of the Bendigo Gem Club at their open day on Saturday. The club’s Nathan Wingrave says he hoped the day, which runs from 10am to 2pm, would attract more members and help the community understand the services on offer. This includes faceting, casting, cabbing, silver work, jewellery making and stone cutting. All of which will be open to the public on the day. As well as a gemologist for stone and mineral identification. Five members will be running classes for these services. “Hopefully to share some of our skills,” Mr Wingrave said. “Anyone can turn up on the day and all we charge is the price of the silver.” The club, which is com-
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them,” Mr Karamaloudis said. “The wristband initiative is designed to give peace of mind to parents and guardians. It will also help festival staff and volunteers to reunite lost kids with their loved ones. “Another useful tip for families going to the festival is to establish a safe meeting place for the family to return to should they get separated at any time during the festival.” The wristbands are available from the Bendigo Visitor Centre in Pall Mall. For more information visit www.bendigoeasterfestival.org.au
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Tune in for the break BENDIGO has a big weekend of music in store to complement the city’s other Easter festivities. The Easter Blues Bender features more than 20 artists at venues across the city from Thursday evening through until Sunday. There are daytime familyfriendly events in Rosalind Park and Lansell Gardens, and later evening events in some of the city’s bars and pubs. “It’s exciting to see so many great artists in Bendigo over the holiday weekend,” Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival director Colin Thompson said. On Good Friday, punters can enjoy some autumn rays in Rosalind Park and Lansell Gardens with performances by Four Lions, Graciana Holland and Sherri Parry. Aspiring pre-school rockers can develop their skills (and have lots of fun) with Skip’s NAPPA DACKA in Rosalind Park on Good Friday at 10am and Easter Sunday at 11am. On Good Friday evening, Handle Bar, Basement Bar, the Golden Vine and Gold Dust Lounge will host John McNamara, Midweek Blues, Catfish Voodoo and the explosive Rattlin’ Bones Blackwood among others. For a gentler Good Friday evening experience, the Old Church on the Hill sees Lily and King bring their quirky, lyrically-dexterous show to Bendigo again. On Easter Saturday in Bull Street, the Erica Hawkey Band and Harlem will play early afternoon and early evening sets respectively. Over at the Basement Bar, Olly Friend is on at 9pm.
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Also on Saturday, the Yard Bird welcomes Hailey Calvert (with Jason Cameron) and Sherri Parry to their iconic balcony mid-afternoon. William Alexander kicks things off at the Handle Bar at 2pm, followed by Bill Barber and Charlie Bedford. Highway 79 will bring musical events at the Handle Bar to a thunderous conclusion from 8.15pm.
STAGE IS SET: Lily and King. The Golden Vine again caters for more night owl-like Bendigonians on Easter Saturday, with sets from Shaun Kirk and White Lightning. Kirk’s career took off in 2010 with the release of debut album Cruisin’ – a Best Debut Album at the VIC/TAS Blues Music Awards.
Kirk’s second album, Thank You For Giving Me the Blues was an Australian Blues/Roots Airplay Charts number one. Kirk, almost a veteran of the Australian festival circuit now, has played alongside the likes of Robert Plant, Ben Harper and Santana. Kirk’s most recent album,
Steer The Wheel was imaginatively crowd-funded, with fans pledging towards a variety of exclusives, including appearances in the Stitches film clip and having a selfie in the album’s booklet. Kirk donated a proportion of the album’s profits to global charity Orphfund. Bull Street on Easter Sunday sees an exciting, diverse line-up with Phisha on at 2pm, Andrew Watts and Seed playing late afternoon, followed by the ubiquitous Bill Barber. The evergreen John Grossman Project will be doing their popular rock and pop covers groove thang from 7pm. ALSO on Easter Sunday, up at the
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Councillors are calling the shots I am incredibly disappointed by Michael McKenzie’s letter to the editor, An offer to our new Council, in last Friday’s Bendigo Weekly. I have made time to meet with Mr McKenzie in my office and the meeting was pleasant and polite. When we met, I explained to Mr McKenzie that the buck stops with this council and its new approach to governance. But last week’s letter was completely disrespectful. Yes, the push for an Independent Review of Council elicited good savings and findings that have benefited the community. I was pleased to contribute to this process and believe it had merit. It was also driven predominately by the councillors who advocated for the review to occur. However, Mr McKenzie and Ted Coleman (who was referred to in the letter) need to come to grips with the democratic process and respect the work of the councillors and our approach to consultation for the 2017-2021 Community Plan (formally known as the Council Plan). Mr McKenzie and Mr Coleman’s offer to redevelop the community survey and contribute $2000 to encourage feedback will be refused, while the suggestion council could offer a further incentive by discounting rates or providing one-year rate exemptions is inappropriate. This council’s approach has engaged more people than the development of any recent Council Plan and has reached both urban and rural residents in ways that has not happened before. A large part of this can be attributed to social media online advertising, which reached in excess of 50,000 people across the municipality. This ever increasing online segment demonstrates more people want to engage with council when it’s convenient for them. A survey was available online and in paper-based form. It was completed by 536 people, more than 95 per cent of which were completed online. To complement the survey, councillors went out to meet residents and attended community events, markets and public gatherings. More traditional methods of engagement were also available, including telephone and written sub-
missions. The community is at the heart of this plan. Councillors did not just hear from and speak to the “suit brigade”. For anyone that has been interested, they have been able to actively participate. We cannot force people to do this. What councillors have also heard repeatedly through this process is that the community want us to get on with making decisions on its behalf. The first draft of the Plan will be available for public comment from April 22 to May 19. It has been written by the councillors. For weeks in this letters page I have responded to council agitators with courtesy and respect to explain how this council is taking a different approach. I cannot say any more clearly that councillors are the ones calling the shots. I value feedback, both positive and negative, in a professional and appropriate way. Mr McKenzie and others need to understand councillors have been elected to do a job and we’re getting on with it. If they want to effect change, perhaps they can consider running for council in 2020. That is the only way to make a true difference. Not by being a keyboard warrior. Margaret O’Rourke City of Greater Bendigo mayor
Degree of distrust is a good thing It is with some trepidation that I take up my pen to write in response to the editorial in the Bendigo Weekly, April 7, lest I be called an “armchair critic”, to raise the question – Is there a lack of trust in our local government? Some councillors may disagree, but the years preceding this new council was one of distrust and lack of confidence in the running of our local government. Councillors have a job of repair to do with the citizens of Bendigo on trust and should not be satisfied with just a nod for the team. I have a notion, that a healthy degree of distrust in our governments from federal, state to local is a good thing. Greg Medcraft, chair of ASIC stated: “The more powerful arbiter of conduct is not the regulator – it’s the crowd.” Why? – because healthy criticism keeps politicians and council-
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lors on their toes. Some degree of discontent with representation is a critical sign that citizens actually care about the state of their democracy and the quality of the people elected to serve them. They are entitled to some degree of suspicion toward motives, conduct and hidden agendas of our representatives and should be a permanent feature of any functioning democratic system. Councillors and politicians should feel under a constant obligation, not just at election times, to justify their conduct, and citizens are fully entitled to be sceptical about these justifications. Political trust should be conditional, earned through service and revoked for disservice. It is up to our leaders to show they are worthy of trust. Not just blind trust by the citizen as it leads to systems we would not like. Innovation can be done at any level, in any process, at any time, in any organisation, clearing barriers to sharing information with the citizens is vital, or we face a steady loss of faith in our elected representatives, and suddenly democracy appears at least a little precarious. The mayor has spent time and effort assuring ratepayers and citizens that the new council is prepared to listen, consult and be transparent with the citizens of Bendigo after being elected to bring about change to the organisation. We shall see as there are a
number of vital service reviews planned for 2017, such as: Aged Care, Maternal and Child Health, Waste, Arts and Culture and Community Infrastructure. Requiring comprehensive engagement with both “internal” and “external” stakeholders. Bill Collier, Golden Square
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Easter in Bendigo IF EARLY indications are anything to go by, Bendigo is set for one of its biggest, and best, Easter celebrations in many years. Both the Rotary Art Show (scheduled to kick off the long weekend from tonight) and the Rotary market set down for Good Friday are reporting record numbers of entries and exhibitors, as locals and visitors prepare to inundate the heart of our city for the busiest weekend of the year. There are literally scores of other community groups and associations preparing for their own big weekend and we wish them all well and thank them for putting on a show over the next four days for everyone to enjoy. For its part, the Bendigo Chinese Association is ready to put on a show like no other, with the city’s much loved Sun Loong imperial dragon preparing to make his final solo appearance on Easter Sunday as the undoubted star of the gala parade. The promise of ideal weather should help draw an even larger crowd to the city streets as the competition to secure a prime viewing spot heats up during the morning. Rosalind Park has never looked better, with last weekend’s heavy rain proving to be an ideal preparation for the thousands of families expected to inundate both the park, and the surrounding streets over the holiday weekend.
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show time: there is plenty to see and do this weekend. Against this backdrop of Bendigo at its best, the community led campaign to secure the essential funds for Sun Loong’s replacement has begun in earnest, with yesterday’s $10,000 donation by the Bendigo Easter Fair Society an important symbolic and financial show of support and cooperation between this city’s two truly iconic Easter institutions. Easter in Bendigo just wouldn’t
be the same without either of these organisations, so it was fitting to see Easter Fair Society president and life member Simon Mulqueen join Bendigo Chinese Association president Doug Lougoon yesterday for what we hope will be the first of many major sponsorship announcements. The Dai Gum Loong committee needs to raise approximately $750,000 from the three levels of government, local groups and organisations and the wider community to fund the restoration of Sun Loong as well as the purchase of a new dragon that befits our city and its pride. For many, Easter is also a time of solemn religious observance, and we acknowledge and respect people of all denominations who share a devotion and a faith at this significant time of the year. But whatever you do this Easter, we hope you enjoy it, and that you stay safe, healthy and happy. Please listen to the advice of police and emergency services and slow down and take care if you are travelling on our busy roads at any stage this weekend. Easter is a wonderful time for family and for reflecting on how fortunate we are to live in this place called Bendigo, and to share in its many joys, its heritage and its beauty. Happy Easter.
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loved ones to accept responsibility for our own actions, every time we get behind the wheel. Last year over the Easter long weekend eight people didn’t make it back home; the year before 22 people. This year let us aim for this to be zero. As you plan the Easter road trip, try to factor in mini breaks and actions you will take to have a safe and enjoyable long weekend drive. Road trauma is increasing in Australia. After decades of improvements, a spike in recent years demands action from us all. By working together at a community level, with our police, and at government level across federal, state and local jurisdictions, we can do better, and I’m determined see that happen. The 2016 road deaths total was
Safer roads, safer cars, safer people Police officers across Australia will be out in force over the Easter long weekend but road safety is not just their responsibility. We owe it to ourselves and our
1300. I don’t accept that in 2017 another 1300 Australians have to be added in addition to the tens of thousands injured during the year. Of course, governments need to provide safer roads, police need to enforce laws, but it is also about the decisions people make on the road – whether it be speeding, answering the phone, not taking a break, or taking a risk when overtaking. Drivers need to choose wisely, for themselves, their loved ones and for others. Darren Chester MP, Minister For Infrastructure And Transport Tell us your thoughts Email: letters@bendigoweekly.com.au Write to: Letters to the Editor, PO Box 324, Bendigo 3552
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REVIOUSLY I have recorded the fact that a portion of William Hyde’s Pleasure Garden had been given over as a water feature in the form of dams. At least one dam was within the confines of the garden while another was immediately adjacent. Cultivation of suitable species of plants had been undertaken by Hyde on the edges of the dams in order to beautify the area even further. The larger of the two dams had been available for boating and a few pleasure craft could be hired from Hyde to move over these waters. I have learned that there was at least one sail boat and the others were for those who preferred to do rowing. During hot weather some people living in the vicinity of Hyde’s garden would go there to cool themselves in the dams. Early in the 20th century only a minority of people could swim. In late February 1906 Bendigo had been subject to a heat wave and the day time temperature was recorded at 40 degrees celsius in the shade. Naturally many people wished to cool themselves and young men and teenagers sought out the waters of local dams. A group of youngsters had gathered on the corner of Arnold and McCrae streets where the tram turns from the depot.
Among the youngsters was a 15- year-old lad Michael Herrick who lived in Holt Street, the lads had all had their tea and decided to go to Hyde’s dam. At the dam which they had visited regularly in the past the lads stripped off and commenced to venture into the water. There was a long shelf in the dam that ran for more than 20 metres under the water, this shelf dropped quickly to the maximum depth of the dam of close to three metres. A number of the boys moved around on this underwater island as it was the safest thing to do if you were unable to swim. Herrick had finished his work on the day as a telegraph messenger at the Bendigo Post Office, for him and his mates it was a great time to cool down it was already dusk at 7.30pm when they entered the water. Apparently Herrick was initially accompanied by Alfred Francis Palmer they had been wandering around on the underwater bank for sometime and a carter mate James Daley noticed Michael sinking being a considerable distance from the bank. Daley did not see Herrick’s resurface and tried to alert the fellow pleasure seekers but in their sky larking they took no notice of his calls. Some little time later when it was almost totally dark, the lads were out on the bank and dressing
Friday, April 14 The Royal Children’s Hospital fundraiser: Union Hotel, 171 High Street, Heathcote. Noon. Auction, sausage sizzle, jumping castle and the bar. Live music from 6pm. Saturday, April 15 Dance: Spring Gully Hall, 8pm to midnight. Music by Bitz ‘N’ Pieces dance band. Prizes and raffle. $9 entry. Home cooked supper. Details: 5444 2953. Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15 Central Victorian Lion Team: Friday, Piazza, View Point Bendigo, from 10am. Saturday, Hargreaves Mall from 10am. Teams the Southern Lion, Fu Wa and Dragons will be performing traditional Chinese Dances. Exciting and colourful performances to help raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Come along and join in the fun, atmosphere and donate to this worthy cause. DELIVERY: A telegraph boy from the era.
themselves, then they noticed that Herrick was not among them. One of the lads ran down to the Fleece Inn Hotel and a young chap, Charles Franks raced to the dam stripped off and went diving at the place where it was suspected that Herrick had been last seen. William Newman who was also a competent swimmer assisted in the search, the two diving continuously and finally they recovered Herrick’s body from over two metres depth of water. Various attempts were made to resuscitate the retrieved body of Herricks. Two of the lads James W Daley and William Johnson ran down towards Pall Mall and Bull Street to the watchhouse, they reporting
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ENDIGO Amateur Radio and Electronics Club is tuning in the sky with the square kilometre array radio telescope, or talking about it at least. Presenter Mike Lyons said while we have been hearing about the square kilometre array for more than a decade now, it still remains a daunting technical challenge to build and operate a radio telescope of such scale. “The SKA is headquartered at the famous Jodrell Bank radio observatory in the UK, and the actual receivers will be constructed in remote regions of Western Australia and Karoo in South
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Africa,” he said. “This truly international effort will produce unprecedented views of the sky and probe the very beginnings of our universe. “While the planned size is enormous, the actual components are surprisingly simple.” Mr Lyons’ talk will explore the inner workings of one of the SKA demonstrator telescopes, how its simple construction produces a vast amount of data, and how this will yield possible discoveries that we haven’t yet imagined. The evening starts at 7.30 pm on Friday April 21st at the BAREC club room, 20 Longlea Lane,
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Easter Quilt Exhibition: Celebration and showcase of members’ work over the past two years. A variety of styles and techniques in will show the work of their 140 members. There will be a members cushion challenge and a superb raffle quilt. St Andrews Hall, Myers St Bendigo. Friday noon - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday noon 5pm, Monday 10am - 3pm. Entry $5
Thursday, April 20 Hymns Alive: A non denominational group of people who enjoy getting together to sing much loved hymns, listen to speakers from many churches. Afternoon tea, fellowship and lots of laughter, fortnightly meetings from 1.30pm 3pm. Connect Church Hall, 35 Solomon Street, Bendigo.
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the incident to Constable Caulfield who immediately summoned a horse cab and the three went to Hyde’s dam where quite a crowd in the meantime had gathered. Constable Caulfield had Herrick’s body conveyed to the morgue in Stewart Street. Michael Patrick Herrick was the eldest son of Mary and Peter Herrick. At the time of the drowning Peter Herrick was away in the country as he was a sales representative for McKay Harvesters, although invented near Elmore and were manufactured at Sunshine. Our accompanying image would be a similar outfit that Michael P Herrick would have worn as a telegraph boy here in Bendigo.
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HAVE been making my own bread for many years now and find it tastes better than any I can buy. But just this month I had a double drama. I made a loaf with the end of one tin of yeast and the start of another. The loaf turned out as solid as a rock, but not wishing to waste the materials had my breakfast toast until, thankfully, it was all gone. I assumed I had made a mistake with measuring out the ingredients, so just took extra care this past weekend with my spoons and scales. Disaster, I produced another brick of a loaf. I prepared myself for a few more days of sawing off board-like slices but then rebelled. The only thing that could be wrong was the yeast. Yeast makes the dough rise and makes the loaf light, and it had certainly done neither in this instance. I decided the yeast was at fault and bought a fresh can. However, I had the bread brick sitting on the bread
board, what should I do with it? The long-suffering Mrs Kendall saw it and said I had to cut it up and feed it to the hens. Now I was in no mood to treat the hens, having just bought a dozen eggs. Buying eggs when you have six hens is not the way it should be, but I guess it was better they had the bread than throw it in the bin. So my one kilogram loaf was cut into rough slices and thrown in the general direction of the hens. My master loaf contains
pumpkin seeds, cracked wheat, wholemeal and bread flour, so the perfect snack for hens. They did not seem to rush for it, so I let it be. Next time I looked, Zip the almost kelpie was gnawing at a slice, I say gnawing because the solid lump was giving him trouble. I was pleased because it was probably a better idea if the hens ate it. Then came the rain, remember last weekend? Within an hour Zip TAK was back at the slices, and making some inroads into the
moist mush. I had other things to worry about, such as is the rain going into the water tanks, so forgot all about Zip and the bread. By the time I looked again it was all gone. The little pig had eaten the lot. Come Monday morning he did not seem at all well, he was very sluggish and listless. He had overdone the bread and was suffering. No doubt he spent the whole day loafing around. - Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1
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HE Spooky Men’s Chorale are 15 magnificent, craggy specimens of latter day masculinity and they are about to undertake their most ambitious Australian tour to date the includes Bendigo. Dignified with cavernous vocal chords, The Spooky Men’s Chorale employ a combination of beauty and stupidity to comment on the unsolvable paradoxes of being a man. For first-timers, an evening with The Spooky Men’s Chorale is like nothing else ever experienced. They are capable of rendering audiences moist-eyed
HEN a well-travelled, energetic young middleclass New Zealander arrives in Luganville, Vanuatu, she sees immediately that it’s more than merely her street – the literally named Road No Good – that’s in need of improvement. Deployed to the country’s second-biggest population centre to help support preschool teachers on Espiritu Santo island, ‘Missus Bridget’ discovers a hierarchy in which the kindhearted, patient women who take on delivering early education to Vanuatu’s next generation are considered lower in importance than even domestic pigs. From her base in a town where having a telephone line to her breeze-block apartment reactivated takes several months and the only internet access is through a single café, Bridget Isichei begins visiting far-flung community preschools via a time-consuming and frustrating combination of road, river and walking-path jungle travel. Her task is to develop a reliable system by which the standard of preschool teaching on Santo can be strengthened
and the status of the occupation raised in the eyes of the public. She uncovers a millenniaold culture centred around communal village living, shaped by an absolute belief in black magic overlaid heavily with relatively recent Christian church-going. The preschool teachers – all women, many of whom speak only the local dialect of pidgin English, Bislama, and are technically illiterate – are passionately proud of their work but readily accept that theirs is not a respected career. Because they do not hold any form of qualification, they are looked down on socially, poorly resourced and chronically underpaid. As genuine friendships form, Isichei is enveloped in Melanesian family life and becomes fluent in Bislama, enabling her to communicate freely with her new colleagues. She tells with sensitivity, humour, respect, discretion and love the story of the teachers’ achievements, disappointments and unquestioning acceptance of circumstances unimagined in developed countries and of her own learnings and realisations along the way. – Rosalea Ryan
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UNDREDS of builders, renovators and DIYers have already saved a fortune buying quality tiles from the Tiles Direct clearance outlet. These tiles are not rejects or seconds, they are excess stock, production run ends or discontinued lines at genuinely discounted prices. Tiles Direct have an ever-changing selection of wall and floor tiles for you to choose from, so you can drive in, load up and take your tiles home today. Tiles start from just $8 a square metre so you can be assured of getting quality tiles at a budget price. New stock is constantly arriving so drop in and see what is available for your next project .
The friendly and helpful staff are there to help make your selection an easy process. They can assist you to work out tile quantities and have lots of great ideas and free advice. Tiles Direct also have a range of competitively priced adhesives and grout, along with a large range of accessories, enabling you to get all your tiling supplies at the one shop. A tile cutter and grout remover are also available for hire at very competitive rates. Tiles Direct opens Monday to Saturday from 8.30am. It is next to Bendigo Tile and Carpet Court at 32 Humme Place, just across from Hume and Iser Home Hardware. Phone 5443 1011.
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HETHER it’s heading out to the bush for the annual camping trip, casting a line in one of Australia’s many rivers or hiking up a rugged peak, there is nothing quite like experiencing the great outdoors. And with autumn being the perfect time for camping and going bush, Aussie Disposals, should be your first point of call for one of country Victoria’s largest range of tents at discounted prices. “Our range of tents makes it easier than ever in getting in contact with mother nature and getting back to basics,” store owner Mal Heavyside said. “We have up to 20 tents on display starting at under $40 right up to a $999 for a true family sized tent, with some up to 35 per cent off regular prices.” Aussie Disposals’ range has you
covered for a night in the backyard, an extended trip outback or high country hike with a range of new lightweight dome tents through to the quality range of Black Wolf and Companion tents. The popular family sized Companion Exo tents feature a robust alloy frame for superior strength and durability, wall storage pockets, large gusseted windows, front awning for extra protection from the elements and a heavy-duty polyethylene floor. Or perhaps the lightweight Hi Country Dargo MK2 two man hike tent is just the thing for your next adventure, complete with superfine insect proof mesh. These remarkable value, compact tents weigh in at just 2.6 kilograms with aluminium poles, seam sealed fly sheet and a waterproof nylon floor.
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UTUMN continues to be a great time to be an angler in central Victoria with most of us enjoying a share of the action. Eppalock’s Redfin continue to be plentiful especially for those prepared to change bait or lure presentations as conditions demand. While the Redfin are generally under 30 centimetres in length it doesn’t take too many to get enough for a succulent feed. Autumn is also the time local anglers thoughts should be turning to Murray cod now that the majority of wakeboarders and waterskiers have moved on. Late last month I had two trips above Turrumbarry weir and returned home successful on both occasions having landed cod between 55 and 60cm trolled up on my favourite Custom Craft Hammerhead lure. While slighly closer to home Bendigo’s Brad Penna had to be content with another second place after the last month’s round of the Central Vic Lure Casters Super Series held at Mitchellstown on the Goulburn River. Brad’s first Murray cod for the morning came off a surface lure shortly after sunrise followed, by his second fish several hours later off a cast spinnerbait. Round winner Brett Sheppard landed four cod including a solid 82cm cod and a golden perch leaving Brad in his wake with his 68 and 69cm cod. Overall 72 anglers caught 15 cod, 20
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Season fires up By JOEL PETERSON
ANY notion of a premiership hangover at Sandhurst has been met with a determined preseason effort that has the defending premiers ready to go in round one. The Dragons meet Strathfieldsaye on Saturday, the third straight season the sides have met in what is becoming an opening week tradition. Andrew Collins is the big arrival in 2017 for the Dragons, who lose James Coghlan and Brock Knights. Collins adds the flexibility to play forward or up the ground, and working out his best position may be one of the early headaches for Wayne Primmer. Both the Dragons and Strathfieldsaye could head into this weekend’s clash down a number of key players through injury. The Storm, on top of some injuries, have lost Michael Pilcher, Bryce Curnow, Riley Hogan and Jordan Wilson from their senior contributors of last year. Among the inclusions are
Sam and Jake Heavyside, Vinnie Flood and classy forward Lachy Sharp, defender Torin Petrie, and key forward Brad Rohde. Golden Square look set to extend their dominance over Kangaroo Flat to a remarkable 38 games straight when the two sides meet at Dower Park. Square has lost key contributors from last year’s grand final side, including superstar Simon Rosa, Chris Ryan and reliable defender Dale Young. Square have topped up with youth, including Zac Hare, Blake Coyle, Michael Dalrymple and a host of opportunity-starved players pushing through the under-18 and reserves ranks. After three years of heavy recruiting, Flat has lost 12 players who played more than 10 senior games last year and despite adding Jonathan Lanyon and Liam Collins, it could be a difficult year for the Roos. New Eaglehawk coach Josh Bowe will be charged with the task of continuing his side’s remarkable form of late last year when the Borough comes up against South Bend-
igo. Eaglehawk has retained the majority of its senior list, and added Bowe, Sean Williams and Riley Saunders into an already dynamic mix. South’s main concern is correcting a dearth of goalkicking options, with Kaiden Antonowicz their main man in attack. Coach Brady Childs will also pull on the boots, adding depth to the engine room along with the returning Joel Swatton. Childs said he is confident that the Bloods will find the right combination in defence to kick winning scores more frequently this season. Local rivals Kyneton and Gisborne will meet at Kyneton in what looms as an early test for the young Dogs. Ex-Hawthorn and Collingwood midfielder Clinton Young is the big in at Gisborne, but natural development of a plethora of youngsters will help the Dogs. Kyneton has lost a handful of its big recruits from last year and is also without key forward Nathan Thompson, but a young squad will not be
LEADER: Castlemaine’s James O’Brien. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN lacking for pace and attacking flair under Luke Beattie. Fintan and Nicholas Brazil and Billy Mahony add drive to a Kyneton lineup that suffered a second consecutive loss in an elimination final in 2016. Camp Reserve will host the battle of the Magpies on Friday night when Castle-
Grand final rivals square off again ANOTHER wide-open season is expected in the BFNL’s A-grade netball, with a host of clubs aiming to chase down reigning premier Kangaroo Flat. Golden Square is first on the docket for the Roos tomorrow at 3.20pm, the Dogs undergoing a host of changes in the offseason. Coach Lia Marrone, Belinda Pinner, Holly Guerra, sisters Ash and Abbey Ryan and Nicola Mulquiny have all departed, but the Dogs have been bolstered by recruiting Andrea and Kelly Wilson and Sophie Williams. But with Hammond, Meg Gilbert, and goal shooter Gabe Richards in tow, the Dogs will provide a stern test. At Monday’s season launch, Hammond said the losses would give Square the opportunity to blood some younger players. Kangaroo Flat has recruited well, losing Zoe Davies to Eaglehawk but picking up Maryborough’s Ingrid Hop-
kins, Julia Clarke Sarah Barry and Lancaster’s Elly Lothian. Captain Chelsea Sartori said she expects the Roos to again be strong in their flag defence and was looking forward to the test against Square. At Kyneton, Gisborne gets its first test against an under-strength Tigers outfit in tomorrow’s other day game. The Tigers will only field two teams, in A- and B-grade, this season. Gisborne has a new coach in Guy Keane and has added to an already strong side from last year. Former Vic Country under-19 representative Ella Bertacchini, Holly Burnett and Sammi Cooke come into the Gisborne squad, while young gun Melinda Luke should push for more A-grade court time. Eaglehawk, under new coach Maleta Roberts, is shaping as one of the big improvers this season. The Hawks have snared Golden
Square’s Ryan sisters, Davies from Kangaroo Flat and Marong coach Megan Bagnall but has lost the reliable Ashlea Jenkyn. The Hawks take on South Bendigo tomorrow (5.30pm, QEO), which has lost gun midcourter Sarah Nash but added to its depth in recruiting. Sandhurst again looks strong under new co-coaches Tamara Gilchrist and Heather Oliver and faces the Storm(2.30pm, Saturday). Strathfieldsaye will hope that 2016 Betty Thompson medallist Brianna Dalrymple-Monro has another strong year and can lead them back to finals. Castlemaine looks stronger under new coach Debbie Symes and takes on 2016 finalist Maryborough from 6pm tomorrow. Maryborough will eye a return to finals, but has lost last year’s coach in Hopkins and longtime gun Laura Hurse.
maine faces Maryborough. The hosts have picked up Wayne Schultz, Simon Seddon and a host of local youngsters, while Maryborough’s recruiting includes Cam Rinaldi, Will Short and Mitch Kennedy to add some much needed size into the lost at Princes Park. It is a long way back for
EXEMPTIONS GIVEN KYNETON and Maryborough have been granted special exemptions by the Bendigo Football Netball League board to not field a full complement of football and netball sides. Kyneton will have just two netball sides, A-grade and B-grade, while Maryborough’s worrying football trend is continuing, this year without an under-18 side. Under the minimum standards for premier competitions, each club is expected to field all sides. The move came about after Kyneton did not field a senior football team in 2014, but still competed in other grades. BFNL chair Carol McKinstry said the league would lobby the AFL Central Victoria and AFL Goldfields commissions to resolve the ongoing issue in the Maryborough area.
SQUAD ON THE WAY THE BFNL is expected to announce its interleague squad next week ahead of May’s AFL Victoria Community Championships clash with Ballarat Football Netball League at the Queen Elizabeth Oval. Brett Fitzpatrick will take the reins again as coach, while former Kangaroo Flat coach Jason Stevens was last week named the
Maryborough, and the task has been made harder with no under-18 side for the Magpies this season. Tomorrow’s games: Kangaroo Flat vs Golden Square (2.20pm), Kyneton vs Gisborne (2.20pm), Castlemaine vs Maryborough (5.30pm), South Sendigo vs Eaglehawk (5.30pm).
league’s under-18 coach. Stevens spent the last three years as the Roos’ coach, but did not make finals in those years. He has previously been a HDFL and BFNL interleague assistant. Melinda Keighran will again coach the league’s 17-and-under netball, with a senior netball coach to be announced in coming weeks. The game will be played as a double-header, in conjunction with the Heathcote District Football League’s clash with the Central Murray league.
WOMEN IN FOCUS A WOMEN’S competition is also on the horizon for the BFNL. Dr McKinstry said at Monday’s season launch the league was exploring the possibility, to come into play as early as next year. Kyneton is the only BFNL club with a team in the region’s new senior competition, while the Bendigo Thunder also has a side. Most BFNL clubs have girls’ sides in the Bendigo Junior Football League. Dr McKinstry also said setting strategic goals, including what the league would look like in fiveto-10 years, would be a key focus for the league this season.
ENGINE ROOM: Gisborne’s Tiana Newman (left) and Sandhurst’s Brooke Bolton (right) will be keys for their respective sides in the midcourt.
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FIRST WIN: The Pioneers’ under-18 girls were too good for Gippsland on Friday.
By JOEL PETERSON
IT was an up-and-down weekend for the Bendigo Pioneers’ TAC Cup sides in games held in Bendigo last week. The Pioneers’ girls side had its first win of the new TAC Cup Girls competition on Friday, but on Saturday the Pioneers squandered several opportunities as Gippsland booted nine second half goals to Bendigo’s one. The second half demons are something Bendigo needs to eradicate, but are not a new problem. Brent Daniels again led the way with four goals, getting isolation inside 50 several times in a lively second term showing. When Matt Harvey goaled from the boundary in the Rifle Brigade pocket to put Bendigo nearly four goals to the good, the game was well and truly in the control of the home side. But Gippsland exploded out of the blocks in the second half, booting six goals in the third term kicking to the city end as Bendigo managed just two points. Friday was far more positive, Bendigo’s girls side recording its first win of the season over the Power. Brianna Woodburn was among the best, booting three goals, while Maddy Baldwin and Aisling Tupper were instrumental. The Pioneers have the weekend off, but the girls side is in action against Calder at Craigieburn on Friday from 1pm.
THE Bendigo Fighting Miners suffered a close loss to open their Victorian Rugby Union season, going down to Ballarat by eight points last weekend. The Miners battled hard throughout the day but the difference in kicking showed, Ballarat going four-from-four while Bendigo made only one of its four opportunities. The hosts took a 14-0 lead into half time and never looked back, despite Bendigo reducing the margin to just two points early in the second half. But as the heavens opened, making conditions difficult, Ballarat handled the slippery weather better and was able to extend the advantage. Josephar Maiai and hooker Blake Theunissen ran in the tries for the Miners. Among the better players for Bendigo were Maiai, half-back Dave Mcdonald, full-back Ryan Spedding, skipper Blake Theunissen and loose forwards Ale Liliva and Matt Boyle. Bendigo’s next match is at Geelong on 22 April.
MAROONS AFTER PLAYERS
POWER SURGE: Saturday saw the Power run over the top of the Pioneers.
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Bendigo has conceded 10 goals in two weeks after turning in its best performance of the term against GV Suns a month ago. The club’s under-20 side has fared even worse, also claiming just one point from nine matches but conceding 42 goals and scoring just five. Ballarat sits eighth in the NPL2 West seniors, with three wins, a draw and five losses. Ballarat is second-last in the under-20s, leaving City with a good chance to take away some strong results for the weekend. Saturday’s under-20 game kicks off at 3pm, with the seniors at 5pm.
NEWBRIDGE Football Netball Club is calling for under-18 players looking for a game to join the Maroons. The club again has a shortage of under-18 players, and wants any young footballers interested to head to Riverside Oval for a game. The Maroons play in the Loddon Valley Football Netball League and have a rich history. Any level of playing experience is welcomed. Any interested players should contact Tom Wilson on 0437 485 512 or president Kristian Shevlin on 0418 125 560.
LESKE TAKES OUT CLASSIC LOCAL rider Justin Leske won last weekend’s Bendigo District Cycling Club Newbridge Classic. A star-studded field lined up for the race, including Avanti Swiss Wellness Sports teammates Sam Crome, Robbie Hucker and Jason Lea. Lea recorded the fastest time off the scratch mark, but Leske prevailed from the 12-minute bunch to take the win. Noel Hughes was second and Chris Drew third. Jacob Collier won the club’s under-17 event, and Fraser Lee took out the combined under-13 and under-11 events.
City hosts country rivals BENDIGO City FC’s difficult start to the NPL2 West season has continued but the club will be out to turn around its fortunes when it hosts Ballarat on Saturday. Bendigo was belted 5-0 by Melbourne Victory at Epping last Saturday. The Victory produced a torrid opening half, putting four goals bast helpless City keeper Donte Thomas. Joshua Kelic rammed home the advantage with a goal in second half stoppage time to make it 5-0. City is anchored to the bottom of the table having scored just three goals this season, with a goal difference of -30.
MINERS LOSE OPENING CLASH
HOCKEY STAR HITS BIG TIME ICE Hockey star Emily Davis-Tope has represented her country at this week’s world championships in Korea. Davis-Tope, 15, is the youngest player competing in the Australian side. The arena being utilised for the titles is the same that will be used for next year’s Winter Olympic Games. TOUGH TEST: Bendigo hosts Ballarat on Saturday. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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A REMATCH of last year’s A-grade netball grand final highlights round one of the 2017 Bendigo Football Netball League season. Kangaroo Flat hosts Golden Square on Good Friday at Dower Park, and each club says their side is markedly different to those that ran out in last year’s decider. But both clubs have considerable depth. Square was last year’s A-reserve premier and Flat has a host of young emerging stars waiting in the wings. It is one of two blockbusters to open the season, with Strathfieldsaye and Sandhurst’s clash on Saturday at Tannery Lane promising plenty of intrigue. The last thing Sandhurst’s rivals wanted was for the Dragons to improve two of their greatest strengths in the lead up to their premiership defence.
That’s exactly what the Dragons have done. In a worrying sign for rival clubs, the Dragons are even fitter than last year and have added even more flexibility to an already versatile 22. The Dragons ran rampant – often literally – last year, with their fitness being a key reason for their premiership success on the spacious pastures of the Queen Elizabeth Oval. Primmer said fitness had again been a key component of the preseason for the Dragons. Eaglehawk was one of the stories of the season last year, and new coach Josh Bowe believes the Hawks have captured the momentum gained in a brilliant finish to 2016 ahead of a clash with South Bendigo at the QEO on Friday night. A young Gisborne side will travel to its biggest rival in Kyneton, while Castlemaine hosts Maryborough in the battle of the Magpies under lights at Camp Reserve.
READY TO GO: Lachy Ross’ Sandhurst (above) begins its campaign on Saturday, while Kangaroo Flat and Golden Square (right) meet in a Good Friday netball blockbuster. Photos: BRENDAN McCARTHY
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