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For a cause BENDIGO’S Jemille McKenzie wants locals to show their support for young people experiencing cancer and band together on National Bandanna Day next Friday. The 21-year-old CanTeen member, whose sister Sinead died from cancer in 2010, is keen to raise awareness of the organisation’s biggest fundraiser by asking locals to buy bandannas and donate throughout October. To buy bandannas go to www.supportbandannaday.com

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FORMER Bendigo Health chief executive John Mulder has defended corruption detection systems that operated at the hospital under his watch, claiming only one department had problems which were exploited by only one dishonest employee. Mr Mulder’s statement follows the response of Bendigo Health to the anti-corruption agency’s investigation which alleged misconduct against he and former construction manager Adam Hardinge. Bendigo Health reported staff

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will undergo training on reporting fraud and it will create a senior management position to handle inhouse reports of corruption. The group also lists other training and audits in the response to the recommendations of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission that Bendigo Health tighten its procedures when it comes to acting on allegations of miscon-

duct such as those levelled at Mr Mulder and Mr Hardinge. But Mr Mulder said a review carried out in 2015 found few faults. “Bendigo Health’s external auditors RSM Bird Cameron reviewed the controls and systems in place across Bendigo Health at the time and found them to be strong throughout the health service, with one exception, the building and engineering

services division, where one dishonest employee had taken advantage of a poor departmental system and inadequate supervision,” Mr Mulder said. “The controls were consistent with best practice across the system at the time and prior to Adam Hardinge’s offending there had been no other examples of fraud or corruption at Bendigo Health that sug-

gested the controls were anything less than adequate.” The building and engineering services division was responsible for building the new $630 million Bendigo hospital, from which Mr Hardinge was convicted in October 2016 of stealing materials after an initial investigation by IBAC. Mr Mulder was sacked in August this year after the Bendigo Health board launched its own investigation into his conduct based on an extension to IBAC’s inquiry.

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A DRY winter in central Victoria is being described by fire authorities as a double-edged sword as preparations for the fire danger period ramp up. A briefing of the region’s firefighters and emergency services was held on Tuesday to outline fuel conditions and strategies to mitigate and tackle fire. While bushland is extremely dry, grass growth has been less than in previous seasons due to lower levels of rain during winter. Nonetheless, crews started planned burns this week and any rain toward the end of spring can allow grasslands growth to get to dangerous levels. “Winter was dry so the grass growth probably wasn’t as the same level as last year but in saying that the bush is extremely dry,” CFA regional commander Scott Purdy said. “Spring isn’t done with yet so we’ll see what rainfall comes. In terms of natural grassland there’s probably a little bit less than last year but we’re still in the spring period so it can still change.” Planned burns began this week at Tarnagulla and near Cohuna as part of a larger program of fuel management. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s Adrian Fisher said how long the window for planned burns would remain open for depended on conditions.

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WORKING TOGETHER: Scott Purdy, Adrian Parker and Rob Price. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN “For the district we have 12 burns planned for the season in strategic locations across the district,” he said. “That’s from Rushworth to Maryborough and including Bendigo and St Arnaud.” He said conditions of the fuel dictate the burns programs, as does weather in the days leading up to and following burns. “We’re aiming for 12 burns in this part of the world. If we get them done that would be great, if we don’t we’ll look at rescheduling them,” Mr Fisher said. Most outlooks are forecasting an early start to what could be an above average fire danger period. The official fire danger period is already in force in Gippsland, and is expected to be declared in the north-west of the state by the end of the month. It will then be rolled out through Victoria and conditions continue to warm up. “We’ll continue to monitor the fuel conditions and the weather as we move forward,” Mr Purdy said. “In the Mallee the end of October is ex-

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RESIDENTS were welcome to contribute their suggestions, but it was not always possible to deliver on them. This was City of Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke’s message to hundreds of residents who wrote to council preferring a tribute to Faith Leech over the council suggestion of Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre as the name of the new Kangaroo Flat pool. On Wednesday night, Cr O’Rourke ignored the convention of mayor to remain silent about ordinary council business and decided to chip in on the naming issues that has become an

emotional community debate. She said adopting Gurri Wanyarra as the permanent name for the new Kangaroo Flat facility and attaching the name of gold medal swimming olympian Ms Leech to Bendigo’s premier competition pool on Barnard Street was “the

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rung language, created a sense of place and was likely to be a success on the same scale as the naming of Ulumbarra Theatre. The dual recommendation, suggested by Cr George Flack, saved some councillors from having to explain why they were defy-

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ing the majority view of residents who opposed the indigenous name. Councillors including Andrea Metcalf and Julie Hoskin campaigned for council election on the

platform of giving constituents a voice in local government. Cr Hoskin was absent on Wednesday night but Cr Metcalf said she hoped residents would accept the decision attaching Ms Leech’s name to the Bendigo Aquatic Centre instead of the new Kangaroo Flat facility. “I don’t believe that councillors have ignored the feedback we have received,” she said. “The strong feedback from residents was that we recognise Faith Leech for her swimming achievements.” Cr O’Rourke said it was an unacceptable compromise offered by both the Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise and the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation

to use Gurri Wanyarra to refer to the precinct surrounding the new aquatic centre. “It is important that people understand that there is no precinct that is geographically zoned and recognised as such,” she said. “A key objective of the City of Greater Bendigo’s reconciliation action plan 2016-2019 is to increase recognition of traditional owners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in our municipality. “As part of the naming process, it was great to recieve the suggestions of so many younger members of our community, as well as the Dja Dja Wurrung community. “It highlighted our younger generation’s desire to honour our indigenous history.”

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mural respect: Troy Firebrace led the work with designs from members of the Bendigo District Aboriginal Cooperative Youth group. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Art adds a bright new look to YMCA House A unique piece of indigenous public art was unveiled last Thursday on the exterior of YMCA House in Lyttleton Terrace. A smoking ceremony and welcome to country by the Dja Dja Wurrung took place as part of the unveiling. The mural created by artist Troy Firebrace also features designs from members of the

Bendigo District Aboriginal Cooperative Youth Group. City of Greater Bendigo council’s Steve Abbott said as part of the project artist Troy Firebrace held a workshop to assist the members of the youth group with their designs for the mural. “The workshop and mural were part of the

council’s Youth Engagement Project. The mural is a fantastic new piece of public art for Bendigo by members of the local indigenous community and the city is pleased to have supported this important project,” Mr Abbott said. “We would like to thank the YMCA for their support in providing the wall for the mural.”

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THERE are no immediate plans to charge to use public toilets and City of Greater Bendigo planners say they are aware such a policy has its challenges. Councillor Andrea Metcalf said pay-per-use toilets had the potential to isolate vulnerable people and a strategy in the longer term would require further investigation and public consultation. The draft strategy that councillors on Wednesday night voted to release for public comment included recommendations to build toilets at the Long Gully splash pool and refurbish the facilities at Elmore. Cr Metcalf said there was already community feedback that identified “facilities in need of improvement, the areas in need of new facilities and the most used”. “Public toilets are a community asset which contribute to the enjoyment and amenity of residents and visitors to greater Bendigo,” she said. “Toilets in rural areas are also an important facility as we have many visitors passing through who stop off to use them. “I am sure frequent travellers know which towns have good, clean facilities to stop at.” Cr James Williams said good toilets were an economic driver for small towns such as Charlton. “If you want people to use places, public toilets are part of that,” he said, referring to the facilities in Hargreaves Mall.

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FOUR councillors nominated to be the mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo but Margaret O’Rourke emerged from Monday’s meeting as the choice and will serve a record second consecutive term in a year that includes a state election. Deputy mayor elect is Lockwood ward councillor Jennifer Alden, one of the four to nominate for the mayor’s role. Such was the interest in representative positions on council this year, five councillors nominated for deputy mayor. Cr O’Rourke said continuity of leadership in a year that would also see council appoint a chief executive for a five-year term was seen as the best outcome.

Traditionally, Bendigo councillors have shared the role, appointing a new mayor each year. “I think in local government where you only have one-year terms for mayor the continuity then tends to be with the chief executive and other officers, so having that continuity at this particular time is very important,” Cr O’Rourke said. “We have had a stable council for this 12 months and I think councillors thought that was really important, that is the feedback the community has given, that they want that professional, consistent approach and there has been a lot of change in the city itself and in terms of the council.” Cr O’Rourke and Cr Alden both manage their own business-

es and have significant experience in leadership roles, the former in the corporate world, the latter in public service roles. In the 2018 state election year, during which council will advocate for Bendigo, Cr Alden said

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she hoped to bring impartiality and the “ability to recognise opportunities”. Cr Alden is a member of the Australian Greens, an affiliation she said would not compromise her representation for Bendigo in advocacy roles. “I have been there before in previous elections,” she said.

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my CEO role and I never had any problems.” Cr Alden said council had a suite of plans around which there was an opportunity to ask for support. “Having aspects of our community plan, our environment strategy, whatever the different strategies are that we could be us-

Cab bonanza as new firms move in BENDIGO taxi passengers will have more choices as taxi company 13CABS prepares to introduce 10 new cars to the city by Christmas. The Melbourne-based company announced its arrival yesterday, as ride-sharing service Uber prepares to establish its fleet in Bendigo by late October. Uber has been advertising for drivers for the past month. Deregulation of the industry in Victoria has lowered the cost of entry into the market while the second round of reforms in state parliament this week could allow drivers to set their own fare prices. Transport minister Jacinta Allan has said the increased competition between taxi operators would lead to lower taxi fares although it is likely there will be some protection for customers. 13CABS general manager David Samuel said fares set by the government would be in place until the end of the year and the industry would watch how prices settled after that. Mr Samuel said Bendigo drivers had asked the company to investigate setting up in the city. He said he found Bendigo was underserviced with Ballarat supporting 12 more taxis with a smaller population. Mr Samuel said a number of existing Bendigo cabbies were switching to the Melbournebased network. The company uses an app to create bookings, technology Mr Samuel said had been in Australia for longer than Uber’s ridesharing app.

ing to create new collaborations at different levels of government – state and federal,” she said. “I think we are poised at just the right time. “For me there is also the challenge of growth and bringing the community along.” Cr O’Rourke said recruiting a chief executive was the most important task councillors would complete in the entire four-year term. She is managing the process but all nine councillors will sit in on interviews of candidates. Incumbent chief executive Craig Niemann was invited to reapply for the role he has filled for a decade. Cr O’Rourke said there had been considerable interest Australia-wide in the job.

Council lists its priorities A LIST of 18 projects are listed as priorities to prepare Bendigo for life in 2050, but the City of Greater Bendigo wants to know if it has missed any. Councillors voted to put the Plan Greater Bendigo out for public discussion on Wednesday night, but a few offered their own suggestions about projects they would like to see included. Cr Andrea Metcalf said the Rosalind Park master plan should be considered and Cr Jennifer Alden wants healthy eating initiatives to be rolled out in communities as part of the plan. The 18 items that are included cover health, economy, living environment and public spaces. The economy component includes developing the Marong business park, the airport, revitalising Bendigo TAFE, providing short-term student accommodation and new school developments. Health includes upgrading rail between Bendigo and Kyneton and connecting smaller towns in the municipality, creating community hubs and a centre for the indigenous community. Essential services include long term plans for energy, water, waste and improve the accessibility of Bendigo Creek. And the city centre can expect new law courts, a government hub and enhanced areas around the Bendigo Railway Station and Golden Dragon Museum.

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THE world’s best rugby sevens teams took centre stage in Bendigo this week as Australia and New Zealand prepare for their trans-Tasman series at Epsom Huntly Reserve. Australia won Olympic gold at the Rio 2016 games, while New Zealand is the reigning world champion and current world number one side. They were formally introduced as a civic reception held at Ulumbarra Theatre on Tuesday ahead of playing five matches in three days. The team held training sessions and school clinics on Wednesday and again yesterday, before kicking their series off last night under lights. They will play games at 3.30pm and 6.30pm today and again tomorrow, with the Bendigo Goldfields Sevens tournament running concurrently at the Midland Highway facility. Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Caslick leads the Bendigo team, which has drawn on youth including six players from the national university series. Sarah Goss is one of the stars of the world champion Kiwi lineup. Sevens features seven players per side playing seven minute halves, compared to the usual rugby union figures of 15 players and 40 minutes. For a preview of the weekend, turn to page 46 of the Bendigo Weekly.

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Water activities for wise students LOCAL school students learned about the importance of being water wise this week at a series of National Water Week activities. From health benefits to the creatures that live in water, all manners of subjects were covered by a range of organisations who know full well the importance of water. North Central Catchment Management Authority, Coliban Water and council hosted a session at White Hills Botanical Gardens on Tuesday, each teaching students a different set of water skills.

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The inquiry alleged Mr Mulder benefited from work and services provided without payment by contractors working at the time on the new Bendigo hospital. Bendigo Health chairman Bob Cameron, director Adam Woods and acting chief executive Peter Faulkner said in the response to IBAC they had taken its recommendations “most seriously” and “the changes made and the emphasis placed on this by (Bendigo Health) leadership has positioned the organisation with strong controls, enhanced staff awareness and mechanisms of response to any and all instances of suspected or alleged fraud and corruption”. All Bendigo Health employees will now have to declare associations that may represent a conflict of interest with work, and specific employees have undergone additional training in a financial code of conduct. Executive salaries will be audited by the board, and directors, executives and managers have completed additional training in risk identification and risk management. While Bendigo Health’s response does not mention what went wrong, the Department of Health and Human Services in its response points to six reasons. They include being able to circumvent purchasing policies, lack of monitoring, insufficient oversight of individuals, failure to act on financial anomalies brought to the attention of Mr Hardinge’s manager, insufficient control over assets and a lack of focus on corruption risks, organisational culture and executive leadership. The list prompted the department to summarise 18 changes which will it roll out to health agencies reporting to it. Among them is developing a policy covering chief executive and executive expenses, creating a draft fraud and corruption control framework for agencies and featuring IBAC’s report in department education forums.

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Lightning Reef Primary School was chosen from more than 800 schools to have a pair of shoes donated to each student as part of the Walk to School program. Students decorated their shoes on Monday as part of a new element of Walk to School, where schools are encouraged to decorate shoes, bikes or scooters to make the event more enjoyable. partnered VicHealth with the AFL Players’ Association for Walk to School 2017 to encourage even more kids to get walking, riding and scooting to help them build healthy habits for life. Lightning Reef now has the opportunity to win a footy clinic led by an AFL or AFLW player. Melbourne defender Neville Jetta helped launch the program and encouraged students and their families to be active throughout October. “As a father and sportsperson I know how important healthy habits are for me and my children. A great way for kids to stay active is to walk to school – it’s a small thing that starts their day on the right path,” Mr Jetta said. Health minister Jill Hennessy has also thrown her support behind the

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school kids active this October,” Ms Hennessy said. VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter said helping our children be active is critical for their health. “We know that twothirds of kids aren’t getting the physical activity they need to be healthy,” she said. “Walking, riding or

scooting to and from school every day is an easy way to make physical activity part of kids’ daily life. Ms Rechter said this year’s Walk to School combined creativity with physical activity to get kids excited about walking, riding and scooting to school.

Restart a heart Every day across Victoria 16 people need emergency care because their heart stops beating. Would you know what to do if somebody’s heart suddenly stopped? Paramedics were in Kangaroo Flat on Monday helping people understand what to do in a life-threatening emergency as part of an international effort on Restart a Heart Day. Residents were among Victorians learning about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). A range of community activities are also planned at schools, shopping centres and businesses throughout the state. All Victorians are urged to help raise awareness and join the social media conversation using #restartaheart. Ambulance Victoria acting CEO

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Top win for Dusty THERE was hardly anything Dustin Martin didn’t win in September, so of course it was only natural the Richmond champion added a Cloud Copy Click Sports Star of the Year award to his ever-growing trophy cabinet. As Richmond stormed to a surprise AFL flag that set long-suffering Tigers fans into a frenzy, Martin established himself as the competition’s best player. Martin’s honour roll during September goes as follows and makes for astonishing reading: Premiership, Norm Smith medal, Brownlow Medal, Gary Ayres Medal (best player in finals), Leigh Matthews Trophy (AFL Players Association MVP), AFL Coaches Association MVP, All-Australian and Richmond best and fairest. If that wasn’t enough, he led the AFL for inside50s, centre clearances and score involvements, ranked second for contested possessions and metres gained and third for disposals and goal assists. The softly-spoken star looks more at home on the football field than many, and says he feels it too. “The two hours when you play footy is freedom.

You don’t have to worry about everything else, you just go out there and play footy and that’s what I love doing,” he said after Richmond’s grand final triumph over Adelaide. His home town of Castlemaine was abuzz during grand final week, with celebrations of his Brownlow win at his junior club Campbells Creek and at Camp Reserve, where he played seniors with Castlemaine before heading to the Bendigo Pioneers. He paid tribute to all those who helped him from his time at the Magpies, through the TAC Cup and now as a premiershipwinning Tiger. “I’ve got so many important people in my life that have helped me get here, it’s too long to reel them all off because I’ll forget and leave people out,” he said. “I’m just lucky to have a lot of people who have supported me, a lot of people like (Tigers coach Damian Hardwick), a lot of people at the club, family, friends, I’m very grateful.” His performance all year earned plaudits from Hardwick, but no more than on grand final day. “He was incredible

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Healthy schools program returns SCHOOLS across the Bendigo region will once again have the chance to win valuable funding for worthwhile healthy projects as part of the Cloud Copy Click Sports Star of the Year awards program. The Bendigo Health-backed Healthy Schools competition returns in 2018, with a first prize of $2000 and second prize of $1000 for local schools that demonstrate good health promotion and programs within their community. Sports Star committee chairperson Wendy James said there had been a conscious effort made in recent years to highlight and promote good health as an important

foundation in the development of athletes whether they be an elite, world-class competitor such as basketball star Matt Dellavedova, or an emerging star of tomorrow such as those athletes showcased as part of the inaugural Sports Star scholarships program launched in February this year. “Sports Star is incredibly grateful to Bendigo Health for its ongoing support of these awards, and for its appreciation of the work we are doing to support not just our young sporting stars of tomorrow, but the great work that our schools are doing to promote good health choices,” she said.

All schools that participate in the Healthy Schools awards program will have the chance to have their work featured in the Bendigo Weekly in the lead up to the announcement of the Sports Star of the Year and Healthy Schools winners on Friday, February 23 at the All Seasons Quality Resort. Details on this year’s awards will be sent to all local schools in the coming days, together with the invitation to participate in the Healthy Schools program and celebrate the great work they are doing to nurture future champions, not just of sport, but also good health. – Peter Kennedy

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ready to run: Mayor Margaret O’Rourke with baton carriers Andrew Barling (left) and Dennis O’Hoy (right). Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN A GROUP of 18 locals from sporting organisations and community groups will be part of the Queen’s Baton relay when it comes to Bendigo in February ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games. Organisers announced the local baton bearers this week, with Dennis O’Hoy AM and Otis Foundation founder Andrew Barling among those carrying the baton through Bendigo. It has already been passed between thousands of people across Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas and Europe. Organisers say the relay is the

longest and most accessible in Commonwealth Games history, travelling 388 days and 230,000 kilometres in the lead-up to the event. “We couldn’t be more excited for the baton bearers who will be a part of this rich tradition,” games organising committee chairman Peter Beattie said. “We are honoured to have so many great Australians carry Her Majesty’s message for Gold Coast 2018 and we look forward to celebrating their stories and inspiring generations to come.” Council says the Bendigo residents have been named as baton

bearers in recognition of their achievements and contributions to the community. Bendigo Chinese Association president Russell Jack, cycling identity Edward Barkla, rowing coach and teacher Dennis Nihill, Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival organiser Colin Thompson, Bendigo Clay Target Club coach Glenn Woodhatch and Bendigo Table Tennis Association president Gary Warnest will also carry the baton through Bendigo. Other carriers include Joel Bertoncini, Martin Mark, Bradley Orton, Arj Perera, Laurie Preston, Nathan Rogers, Ellyse Roper,

Kaye Trimble, Leslie Trimble and Lynn Walker. The baton will travel around Australia en route to its final destination, the games’ opening ceremony on April 4, 2018. “I am immensely proud of our baton bearers and the role they will take when the Queen’s baton comes to town,” mayor Margaret O’Rourke said. “Many have made great contributions to greater Bendigo and the region through their leadership, passion and community work. “Being a baton bearer recognises all of this, and more.”

Volunteers focus on increased diversity CULTURAL diversity among local volunteer organisations has been put into focus at a forum at the Bendigo library this week. The Bendigo Volunteer Resource Centre hosted the session, promoting the advantages of involving volunteers from culturally diverse backgrounds. In alignment with the City of Greater Bendigo’s Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Plan and its volunteer action group, the session addressed the resources necessary to make organisations more diverse. The centre’s Helen Yorston said its aim is to build resourceful communities through volunteering. It follows an earlier forum held in July and features guest speakers Sylvia Phan from Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services, Bendigo Community Health Services’ Sue Ghalayini and the Salvation Army L2P Program’s Denise Sibenaler. “This forum is a great way to get to know who is living in our community, and the different cultures and lifestyles that are surrounding us,” Ms Yorston said. “The volunteer action group is dedicated to the work they continue to do both as a team, and within their own organisations, and the Bendigo Volunteer Resource Centre is lucky to be able to take the lead on such an important aspect of our community.”

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BENDIGO men who enlisted in 1917 as World War I was in into its fourth year will be recognised at this year’s Field of Remembrance commemoration next month. Their names will be among more than 40 new crosses to be added to the field in Queen Victoria Gardens as part of the Centenary of Anzac project which started in 2015, taking the number of crosses to more than 280. Field of Remembrance coordinator Chris Earl said new crosses in 2017 will

honour those who enlisted a century ago along with names selected from honours of the Quarry Hill Primary School, Golden and Corinthian Lodge and the Bendigo locomotive sheds. “Each year we are adding new crosses to the field that reflect the unselfish sacrifices made by the Bendigo community in World War I,” Mr Earl said. RSL sub-branch president Cliff Richards said the Field of Remembrance continues to be a fitting tribute from the Bendigo community.

“This is as we continue to recall the spirit of the Anzacs and the service of diggers and nurses, not just on that first Anzac Day in 1915 but through to the Armistice being signed on November 11, 1918,” he said. The Field of Remembrance commemoration will be held on Friday, November 10 in Queen Victoria Gardens at noon. Those wishing to place one of the crosses in the field during the commemoration can email anzaccentenarybendigo@gmail.com

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VIRTUAL reality is a key part of the Bendigo Stadium’s pitch to promoters to make major entertainment events an actuality in central Victoria. And when it lands those events, the experience of its customers and fans will be what it hopes sets it apart from other venues. With Victorian sports minister John Eren in tow for a tour of the project, the stadium unveiled the virtual reality presentation that will form a component of its bid to host events when the facility opens next year. Sports and concerts are both catered for in the $20 million precinct, with a new function room also included in the package.

While sport has formed the backbone of the stadium’s events calendar for many a year and will likely continue to do so, there is a decided focus on the new venue being an entertainment precinct as well. The digital tour is not just for event holders though, with the public able to get a glimpse into the new stadium too via the virtual reality headsets. “It’s around our customer immersion, to share with our key stakeholders just to give them a feel of what this place will look like,” Bendigo Stadium Limited CEO Nathan O’Neill said. The state government tipped in $5m to the project, and Mr Eren said he wants to see Bendigo have the facilities to lure top-class events to town.

Mr O’Neill said some sporting events were locked away for the early part of the year, with the stadium keen to tap into the entertainment market too. “We’re still looking at what those (entertainment) events may look like, we’ve got a few sports events booked in already,” he said. The new showcourt will also feature the latest in technology when it opens, including video walls and a giant “jumbotron” style screen hanging from the roof. “The jumbotron will be installed in February, ahead of the opening in March,” Mr O’Neill said. “We have two video walls in the existing build and in the new building as well. “It’s all about the customer engagement really.”

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art in the shrine THE work of Bendigo-based painter, Susan McMinn is featured in an exhibition at the Shrine of Remembrance. Commemorating 100 years since the Battle of Beersheba, The Light Horse: Australians in the Middle East explores the myths and realities of the legendary Australian light horsemen. The exhibition draws associations between place, time and sentiment providing modern audiences with some insight into what it must of have been like for those who served 100 years ago and whose young lives were shaped by their experiences. The exhibition runs until October 20, 2018.

celebration of faith This Sunday Bendigo members of the Baha’i Faith will be celebrating the 200th year of the birth of their founder Bahá’u’lláh. The Bahá’í Faith, which is practiced by more than five million people in more than 72 countries has no ceremonies, no sacraments, and no clergy. It is estimated that approximately 20,500 Bahá’ís reside in Australia. In Bendigo there are 11 adult members and four children. The celebration will be held at the Rotary Club Rooms of Kangaroo Flat 26 High Street, Kangaroo Flat at 3pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. For further information see www. bahai.org/bahaullah/

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safety around water With the weather heating up the City of Greater Bendigo is reminding residents about the importance of being safe around water by ensuring their home swimming pools and spas are appropriately fenced. Nationally last year 19 children under the age of five were drowned in swimming pools. In half of these cases the pools were either completely unfenced or had unlocked gates. Municipal building surveyor Hans Tracksdorf said any pool or spa, including temporary inflatable or wading-style pools capable of holding more than 300mm depth of water must by law, have a childproof safety barrier installed around it and be regularly maintained. “Even do-it-yourself aboveground pools must have appropriate fencing,” Mr Tracksdorf said.

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Project a winner One of the greatest – but little known – Bendigo yarns of recent times will take a new twist on Thursday when the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst formally opens the new base for its East Timor knitting project. The project, which has been running for 10 years, will officially move into its seventh home when it throws open the doors of its new facility at the California Gully Mechanics Institute. The project has evolved to become one of the biggest in Rotary’s regional Victorian activities and is estimated to have helped improve the lives of thousands of East Timorese mothers and children in the highlands region around Maubisse. The new base was developed by the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst with major assistance from the City of Greater Bendigo and the Rotary Club of Eaglehawk. Its opening marks a new highpoint in a project which already has a strong list of achievements. In its 10 years so far, the knitting project has assembled a team of more than 400 knitters from across Australia and sent more than 13 tonnes of knitted infants’ clothing and wraps to Maubisse. The project began when an earlier charity expressed concern at donated clothing not getting to the targeted babies and mothers in Africa. Project creator and co-ordinator, Patti Cotton, spoke to local Rotar-

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Stop, go woe in works slow down MOTORISTS can expect lane closures and plenty of banked-up traffic over coming weeks as VicRoads begin works on one of Bendigo’s busiest intersections. Traffic lights at Charing Cross – the intersection of View and Mitchell streets and Pall Mall – are being rewired, causing traffic chaos on the busy thoroughfare this week. Signage in the area states that works will last until November 27 after starting on Monday. The right lane on View Street heading toward the intersection was closed for much of the week, with what VicRoads describes as minor lane closures expected through the duration of the works. The traffic light works pre-

knitting win: Women and children of the Maubisse region with some of the Bendigo project work already delivered. ians linked with Maubisse projects and the idea swiftly developed a momentum of its own. “Within three weeks we had 30 knitters on board,” Ms Cotton said. “From there, it just took off by word of mouth and there are now more than 400 knitters throughout Australia putting their needles to the task. “They just keep on popping up.” In a recent event, she was asked to pick up a huge load of knitting from a group she had not previously heard of. The knitters come from many Victorian country towns and

as far afield as Melbourne and Queensland and with ages ranging up to 103. Ms Cotton said it was likely that many of the knitters saw the work as socially important, for them as well as the families of the Maubisse region. “People are just so generous. I know most would want to help in a heartbeat. But they get something from it too, such as the satisfaction of being able to make a difference to the poor mothers and infants,” Ms Cotton said. Contributed knitwear is created to a set of patterns, transported to Ben-

digo, sorted and sewn and stored before being packed into aid containers and sent to East Timor. But the massive flow of knitted infant clothing and care has created its own issues. Ms Cotton – known locally as a champion networker – has become a champion knit-worker, harnessing the efforts of up to 30 of her friends from the Friends of the Bendigo Art Gallery to sew much of the knitted work together. Bendigo Sandhurst Rotarians organise it, oversee its storage and co-ordinate its shipping to East Timor.

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Clear your yards to cut the fire risk Bendigo residents will be able to dispose of green waste for free this spring at both the Eaglehawk and Heathcote landfills on the weekends of October 28 and 29 and November 18 and 19. The council is providing the free green waste disposal weekends to encourage residents to clear their properties before the fire danger period arrives. Council’s Craig Lloyd said the free green waste disposal weekends are a good opportunity for residents to get rid of excess green waste that won’t fit in their new organics bin

and for rural residents who don’t receive an organics service. “The fire danger period generally starts at the start of December, subject to weather conditions, and although that may seem a way off, it’s time to start thinking about the things we need to do around the home to be prepared,” Mr Lloyd said. “We are asking residents to identify their fire risks and clear their properties well before the fire danger period arrives. The council encourages residents to take advantage of this free opportunity to dispose

of their green waste. “Residents who take the time to keep their properties clear of vegetation will help minimise fire risk during the summer months and decrease the amount of work they need to do in the garden.” Only green waste from private households will be accepted free of charge. Commercial businesses will be charged the normal disposal fees. The Eaglehawk landfill is open daily from 8am until 4.30pm and Heathcote landfill is open from 8am until 5pm every Saturday and Sunday.

#GiveBack Four generations of the Cook family have been involved with Bendigo Health and they are thrilled to support the New Bendigo Hospital Appeal.

“My grandfather, father, wife and daughter have all worked for Bendigo Health. My 3 children and several grandchildren were born here. And that’s why we GiveBack to Bendigo Health” -Robert ‘Cookie’ Cook

There are many ways you can give back. To find out more call 1300 243 000 or visit: bendigohealthfoundation.org.au/giveback

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Harcourt MTB park woos this roadie

OKAY, I’ll admit it straight up: I’m a roadie. So why am I writing about mountain bikes? Because inside every roadie lies dormant a mountain biker waiting to be unleashed. Being on Strava, I am constantly exposed to and bombarded by those I follow riding the many mountain bike paths that surround our beautiful city. Well, the kilometres of track (sorry…I know I’m lacking the correct knowledge and terminology here) are about to be significantly increased, in Harcourt. There is a new mountain bike park being built, and some of the tracks are well on their way to completion. Now, having had to do some research, I have to confess that the idea of getting onto a mountain bike has certainly taken root. The information about the Harcourt Mountain Bike Park shows great promise and the trails (notice I’m learning) look magnificent. That’s not including

some of the views as you cruise around the trails. The Harcourt Mountain Bike Park is being built alongside the Mount Alexander Regional Park, on the former pine plantation. The park has plans for 34 kilometres of mountain bike trails catering for the novice (yours truly) through to the hard core single trails (more learnings). The park is due to be opened in early 2018. The photos of the trails that have been completed look stunning. The trails are using the topography and on-site rocks to create truly special trail features. High-built embanked corners, the jumps, the downhill twists and turns, the large rocks and soft dirt – all designed to increase the difficulty of the trails – will have any mountain biker champing at the bit to throw their two-wheeled steed around the park. The benefits of the Harcourt Mountain Bike Park will come in multiple forms. The trails will bring

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TRAIL HEAVEN: Rodney Carter and Maree Edwards at the Harcourt bike track. mountain bikers from across the state as well as increase the health and wellbeing of all riders. The joy and excitement of completing the trails, combined with the sharing and reliving of the experiences and comparing war wounds with others, builds community engagement and belonging. These are foundational for wellbeing. The Department of

Environment, Land, Water and Planning, which is overseeing the project, has been generous providing information about the Harcourt Mountain Bike Park to this novice. Finally, yes you will see me on at the Harcourt MTB park. I’ll be the one in the Michelin Man suit, riding at 10 kilometres an hour on a bike with the super fat tyres. – Christopher Lightfoot

Do you know the next top citizens? THE call is out for nominations for the 2018 Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year awards. City of Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke said residents were encouraged to nominate people they knew who should be recognised for their work. “If you know someone who goes above and beyond to help make greater Bendigo a better place, please nominate them,” Cr O’Rourke said. “There are many people living in

all parts of greater Bendigo who make great contributions through their community service, career, sporting, academic achievement or their service to arts and culture or the environment. These awards are a great way to acknowledge their efforts. “All you need to do is let us know in 250 words what makes your nominee an outstanding community member, how they are role models for others to follow or how they have excelled or contributed to the greater

Bendigo community.” Nominations can be made online at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/citizenoftheyear before the closing date 5pm Friday, November 17, 2017. Recipients of the awards will be announced in the lead-up to Australia Day 2018. Nominees must be residents of the City of Greater Bendigo and the Young Citizen of the Year must be under 25 years of age on January 26, 2018.

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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, October 20, 2017 Contributions are not guaranteed to be included and may be edited for reasons of style or content. They will not be eligible for consideration if they contain defamatory material, or information of a personal nature which is not in the public domain. Name and address must be supplied. Letters should be no more than 250 words.

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Ideas of morality One of the things that has come to light in the current debate over the same-sex marriage issue concerns the absence of a common ethical basis to which we can refer as we engage in the discussion. Our Australian society, like most other western societies, was largely founded and developed on JudeoChristian ethics and principles. Even people who may not have regarded themselves as being religious nevertheless accepted the validity of ethical codes like those given in the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount. However, this foundation of morality began to erode with the growing influence of post-modern thinking in the 1990s. The existence of objective truth was denied and in its place, under the banner of tolerance, we were encouraged to develop our own ideas of morality and allow others to do likewise. So now here we are, a society drifting on a sea of relativity in a state of absolute moral confusion. As we attempt to resolve the question regarding the rightness or wrongness of the controversial issue presented to us in the plebiscite, it may be beneficial to probe a little deeper and re-visit the question of what makes something morally right or wrong in the first place. Biblical Christianity maintains that the key to this lies with the character and will of our Creator. Garry McCay, Kangaroo Flat

Another view How can any Christian be opposed to the concept of Voluntary Assisted Dying? We are told in the good book that God so loved the earth that He gave His only begotten son to save it. Surely we can see that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ was a form of assisted dying? Bernard Cannon, Golden Square

Technology mix We have a standard NBN service provided by Southern Phone. Until five months ago we had a standard ADSL service also provided by Southern Phone. We are just under one kilometre from the local Strathdale exchange. As for the general complaint often mentioned in the media that we are paying more for the same (slow)

particularly upload speeds on NBN, I would add: Because – and this is the absolutely key point to understand – these slow speed issues are not in the main a consequence of not having all-fibre, or the fact that there’s a mix of technologies (fibre, fibre to the node, to the kerb, HFC cable etc). They are in the main a consequence of the price the Internet retail service providers are paying to access the network. Bluntly, these ISPs are selling high speeds to consumers but not buying enough access to ensure they can deliver those speeds when demand is high at peak periods. Very simply, it is up to the ACCC to police the ISPs. To make it abundantly clear that if they sell a consumer a 25 MBps download speed, they buy enough capacity on the NBN to deliver it, and not just between 2am and 6am. What will the ACCC do to fix this national problem? What will Canberra do to fix this national problem? Locally, Southern Phone will not satisfactorily answer the question. John Tait, Strathdale

Compassion aired May I congratulate Natasha Joyce (Bendigo Weekly, Why I Campaign, October 13) for her brave and heartfelt support of the Yes campaign in the marriage equality debate. Her letter does what so much of this debate has failed to do – it portrays vividly a compassion that has arisen from lived experience. The oft-repeated “What about the children?” mantra of the No campaign may also seem at first glance to be based on compassion, but it actually is not. It is irrelevant to marriage equality and it arises from an assumption that the parenting practices of samesex couples are somehow inferior. Same-sex parented children have suffered stigma throughout this entire debate because their families have been under constant scrutiny. This is assuredly not compassion as Ms Joyce would understand it. Although Brian Stanmore (Too Early to Call) does not place himself specifically on the side of the No campaign, his letter indicates that in his view some analysis of same-sex parented families is warranted. He suggests that a complete, im-

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partial assessment... of the welfare of children acquired by same sex couples... will need to be undertaken. For what purpose? Who would perform this assessment, on whose behalf and by what authority? Would a similar assessment also be carried out on children “acquired” in other family situations, as a point of comparison? Mr Stanmore needs to be aware that what constitutes a family depends on the perceptions of the people concerned, not upon the opinions of outsiders. Certainly we have Mum, Dad and the offspring, but families come in all shapes and sizes – children living with grandparents or other relatives, or in blended families, or with two fathers or two mothers not necessarily in same-sex relationships – to name but a few. Love and stability provided by caring, reliable adults is essential for the welfare of children. Who those adults are matters far less than what they do for their kids. This is what real compassion is about. Could anyone say that these people are not part of a family? Would Mr Stanmore want “complete, impartial assessment” for these families as well, or does he wish to see same-sex parented children singled out? He may be interested to know that in fact research has already been done on outcomes for chil-

dren from same-sex parented families. He should seek it out, it makes for very enlightening reading. Julie Hopper, Bendigo

Supporting a cause On October 9 thousands of Australians across the country generously threw their support behind headspace day, kicking off National Mental Health Week. headspace day is an opportunity to educate young people on the importance of taking care of their mental health issues early, before they become more serious. Every year, a quarter of all young Australians will experience mental health issues and we want them to know that headspace is here to help. Research shows that 75 per cent of mental health issues emerge before the age of 25. By getting on top of issues early, the chances of recovery are greatly increased. On headspace day we asked all Australians to share their personal mental health tips, telling us how they take care of their mental health. We gathered thousands of ideas to show young people the many different ways to maintain a healthy headspace. It has been inspiring to see so many Australians share on #headspaceday.There is still time to sup-

port headspace just visit headspaceday.org.au, write your personal mental health tip on a headspace day postcard and share this on your social media with #headspaceday Thank you to everyone who took part in headspace day. Jason Trethowan, CEO at headspace

A sporting win It’s an exciting time for women’s sport in Victoria. This year has brought so many incredible wins, including watching the Matildas dominate on the world stage, the first ever AFLW competition kick off and of course the skyrocketing demand for grassroots women’s sport leagues. VicHealth is proud to build on this momentum with our new Active Women and Girls program announced recently. Our largest ever investment in women’s sport will provide $6.7 million in funding to further raise the profile of women’s sport. I encourage all women and girls who’d like to try out one of our new sports programs to register their interest at www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/ activewomen We want to see women and girls smashing the stereotypes about what they can and can’t do by getting out there and playing the sports they love. Jerril Rechter, CEO, VicHealth

#GiveBack Bendigo Health stitched Lukas up and made him smile and that’s why his family choose to support the New Bendigo Hospital Appeal.

“Mum and I were practising throwing the boomerang and my head got in the way” -Lukas, age 6

There are many ways you can give back. To find out more call 1300 243 000 or visit: bendigohealthfoundation.org.au/giveback

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Basic right The draft public toilet strategy considered by councillors on Wednesday night has been placed on review for public comment, and while public toilets might not be the most pleasant topics of conversation any of us want to have, the reality is we all need them, and it’s a conversation this community needs to have. The report included a potential option to one day implement a small fee – a pay as you go proposal, where in return for a small fee paid by the would be user, patrons are guaranteed a high level of cleanliness and hygiene as well as constant passive surveillance of our public toilets. But that guarantee should already exist. We already pay for toilets across the municipality to be serviced, cleaned and maintained. The Greater Bendigo Public Toilet Strategy report rightly points out that there a range of challenges associated with a user-paid system, primarily the risk to isolated vulnerable members of the community. “There are however many ways that a user paid system can operate and it does not necessarily need to apply to all toilets and locations.” The recommendation does not support the adoption of a user paid system in the short to medium term, but says should such a system arise in the longer term, council should undertake further investigations and consultation with the community. So for that to happen, what is required to change, we may all well ask?

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Editorial Comment The City of Greater Bendigo would firstly owe ratepayers an explanation as to why it cannot afford to maintain toilets, if it opted to impose a toilet tax. Where has the money that used to pay for toilets to be cleaned gone? Are public toilets, or more pointedly, clean public toilets, an early casualty of rate capping? Council is right to state that visitors to a town will long remember and often comment on the standard of amenities provided for their use. But Bendigo should not want to be the city remembered by those passing through as the place with a toilet tax. One of the suggestions that has arisen as part of this discussion has been how private toilet providers – fast food chains, service stations etc can also no longer guarantee clean and hygienic toilets either – and those places need to be held to account by environmental health services, and their own standards. The provision of clean, safe and hygienic public facilities must surely rank above many other services and programs provided by council, both now and into the future. The council can’t continue to describe access to clean toilets as a basic right and then possibly consider imposing a fee on would be users.

As chairman of the New Bendigo Hospital Appeal Committee I am proud to support the New Bendigo Hospital Appeal #GiveBack campaign which aims to raise more than $4 million for identified specialised equipment at Bendigo Health. With almost 100,000 New Bendigo Hospital Appeal letters now distributed in Bendigo and surrounding areas, along with #GiveBack campaign advertising appearing in print, on television, radio and cinema I hope that you are aware of its importance to our regional community. As we all know the new Bendigo hospital building has been generously funded by the state government, however a world class health service is more than just new facilities. With rapid advancements in diagnostic and medical equipment to treat patients better, faster and more effectively, ongoing commitments from both the government and the local community Bendigo Health services are vital. The #Giveback campaign has been created to raise funds for equipment which is outside the scope for government funding. This equipment includes a second catheterisation laboratory which will provide the foundations for Bendigo Health to offer 24/7 service for emergency cardiac interventions; an ophthalmic microscope to provide interventional high-level eye surgery and a pharmacy robotic system to improve safety, efficiency and costs associated with medicine use and management. We know that Bendigo Health is relied upon by more than one quarter of a million

people for specialist treatment and care so this means that you, a loved one or friend has likely used the service. The New Bendigo Hospital Appeal gives all of us the opportunity to be part of supporting the care that is provided in our region.

My wife Karen and I are proud to support the appeal and we know that our donation really will make a difference. We encourage you to donate today by contacting 1300 243 000, online at www.bendigohealthfoundation.org.au or by returning the #Giveback mailout.

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Come see for yourself! The people you see in these photographs are not just residents. They are much loved members of our Freedom family. We consider it not just our job to care for them. It is our privilege and our passion. Love, decency, respect and kindness are the values we chose to live by to honour the dignity and beauty of the human being at the most vulnerable stage of life. Ultimately they are the values that make real freedom possible. Come see your local Freedom community, call us on 1800 984 840 or visit freedomagedcare.com.au

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ESTELLA is presenting be Remarkable, an evening of inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs featuring celebrated thought leader Lorraine Murphy. Join beStella and Lorraine at Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre on Monday from 6pm. Ms Murphy is the founder of The Remarkables Group – the first dedicated influencer talent agency in Australia. Her company launched in May 2012 and secured $1 million in revenue in the first 12 months. Her clients have included L’Oreal, Nissan, Qantas, Bonds and Priceline. beStella founder Kendyl Hopley said the Remarkables Group was seen as a best practice case study in entrepreneurship. “beStella is thrilled to welcome Lorraine to Bendigo and we look forward to her providing great insight into her incredible career,” Ms Hopley said. “From humble beginnings working out of her spare bedroom, Lorraine has dreamt big, taken risks and backed herself to become an expert in her field. “Lorraine is a thought leader in entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, marketing and social media. The audience will join Lorraine as she delves into her career journey and provides an entertaining and practical account of the lessons learnt.” beStella is a blog and events company that showcases and celebrates the achievements of rural and regional women. To buy tickets visit www.thecapital. com.au General admission – $45, VIP experience $100 – includes canapés and drinks and an intimate Q and A with Lorraine.

Saturday, October 21 Dance: Spring Gully Hall from 8pm to midnight. Music by Bitz’N’Pieces. Good program. Prizes and raffle. $9. Delicious home cooked supper. Details: 5444 2953. Sunday, October 22 Peter Sheahan’s Walk Up: The All Seasons Hotel Bendigo, 171 – 183 McIvor Road. Door proceeds to Carshalton House Auxiliary. 1pm until 6pm. $10 per person. Variety of entertainment, including country, gospel, blues music. Poetry, yarns, jokes. Afternoon tea supplied. Details: 5446 3805. Courtesy bus available please contact reception 5443 8166. Tuesday, October 24 Mental wellbeing: Depressed? Anxious? Isolated? Suffering grief or loss? Know someone who is? The Bendigo Grow group meets weekly to offer peer support and use a proven program for mental wellbeing. 7pm Tuesdays at 8 Olinda Street. Details: 0448 052 769. Thursday, October 26 Old Time Dance: Eaglehawk Senior Citizens Hall, Darling Street. Eaglehawk. 8pm until 11pm. Entry $5. Details: 5442 1815.

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HE famous Sherlock Holmes story of The Hound of the Baskervilles, has been written into a new play by local writer Geoff Collishaw. Using humour and great attention to detail, this Gothic story has been given an entertainingly modern spin, with a female Watson as romantic lead. With a cast of local talent, including Ian Hart and Michelle Di Camillo, and directed by local performing arts teacher Wendy Collishaw, this is truly a Bendigo first. The show will be erforming at the Engine room at the Capital Theatre from October 26 with tickets from $30.

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FTER years working in public health programs in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, Claire Nightingale finds it hard not to buy eight packets of couscous when she sees it in the supermarket – just in case it’s missing next time. It’s one of the many cultural adjustments she’s had to make since returning to Australia recently to have her second child. Now with a new role with Monash University based in Bendigo, she’s developing community research partnerships much as she was doing overseas. Central Victoria, where she now lives, is a long way from the Burnet Institute in Melbourne where the young Monash University science graduate – then Claire Ryan – followed an interest in infectious diseases and public health into an honours project. “I don’t love lab work,” Dr Nightingale said. “But the honours project looking at HIV sub-types among Vietnamese drug users in Melbourne used lab techniques to answer an important public health question. “That year really did change everything for me. I loved the research focus where you actually get time to focus on one question.” She loved it so much, she also did a PhD with Burnet through Monash University looking at the way HIV is transmitted around Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Pacific islands at the molecular level. It was the start of her overseas career. Her PhD work landed her a role at the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research.

As the laboratory lead with the Sexual and Reproductive Health unit, Dr Nightingale worked with a group of eight PNG scientists, and much of the team’s work influenced PNG health policy. “The institute has an incredible history with Nobel Prize winners. “ she said.

“I love working with communities and doing some work around the priorities defined by the people who live there.” “It’s the kind of place that just hits you in the face with its potential and it’s so exciting when you’re there. It’s full of really bright Papua New Guineans who really do care about the health of their communities. “It really full on, but it was great. We built the lab up to be highly functioning and worked very closely with the community implementing point of care testing for sexually transmitted infections amongst pregnant women. “We also did some novel work around cervical cancer and implementing screening for it in PNG.” A return to Melbourne after three and a half years saw her working in the implementation team for Victoria’s first community-based HIV testing service for gay men. The Department of Health and the Victorian AIDS Council were close partners and the PRONTO service is still running.

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Soon she was overseas again. This time she accompanied her English-born partner and future husband who she met in PNG. He now had a job with Save the Children in Myanmar. Initially Dr Nightingale worked in research development, as well as advising on the establishment of harm reduction drop-in centres which were offering HIV testing for people who used drugs. There she helped set up the labs and diagnostic processes. “It was a very different team [from PNG] and my role there was very different,” she said. “They already had enormous capacity; the level of education there was impressive.” After the birth of her first child she went back to Myanmar to work on a range of projects with various organisations: HIV testing during pregnancy, helping establish HIV viral load testing and looking at the quality of testing in decentralised facilities, and the Burnet Institute’s hepatitis C program. That project helped develop a national hepatitis C strategy and aimed to make sure that communitybased hepatitis C therapy would be allowed so treatment was available outside specialist hospitals. Dr Nightingale had gone back to work in Myanmar four weeks after the birth of her first child, but by the time she was expecting her second, she and her husband decided they needed a tree change. “As much as we love travelling, we didn’t want to look at concrete anymore and in Yangon there’s a lot of concrete and it’s hard to get out of the city,” she said.

DRIVEN: Claire Nightingale

They took a risk and moved back to Australia, settling close to family in Castlemaine, in a Harcourt house surrounded by orchards. Her new role with Monash University gives her scope to continue doing what she loves. “A lot of work I did in Myanmar was training people for research and then working with senior academics in Melbourne to get their research off the ground in Myanmar,” she said. “I’ve always been involved in research but with a really strong public health, community focus. “I love working with communities and doing some work around

the priorities defined by the people who live there.” With two children and new job she’s also studying a Master of Public Health focussing on health promotion. “I really want to maintain that outward focus of why are we doing this and what are the results of this going to tell us and how can we use this to change policy to change things, she said. She’s also learning that she no longer needs to stockpile each time she visits the supermarket. – Helen Cronin

FUN TIMES: Grug made for a very happy day.

ORE than 200 children from Heathcote, Axedale, Elmore and surrounds attended a performance of Grug and the Rainbow last week. Along with free tickets provided by the Ulumbarra Foundation, the schools were able to gain free bus transport provided by Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources via the Bendigo Arts Access Fund. The Ulumbarra Foundation was established in late 2016 to attract philanthropic support for central Victoria’s performing arts. It aims to support performing arts organisations, artists and the wider regional community through inspirational programs and funding initiatives. A key initiative is to enable new audiences to attend theatre performances. Grug and the Rainbow is based on the much-loved picture book character created by Australian author Ted Prior.

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OU would think you’d be safe mucking around on your phone late at night. You’ve pulled up the drawbridge, you’re not drinking, you’re not even driving, you’re just mucking around with Facebook... Generally I just voyeuristically look at the messages. Oh, Marylou has just cleaned her teeth. Gary has left his wife and feels lonely – what did he think was going to happen? Susan has cooked cupcakes. Edgar is sending photos of his holiday in Goornong. Roger’s budgerigar has been dead for 40 years and he still misses it every day. These messages are interspersed by what I think

of as video homilies which I’m sure are all made up. So this particular night I ran out of things to look at. I started to press buttons, randomly. I’m always being accused of being a total Luddite regarding social media so I decided a vigorous, confident approach was called for and I would from now on position myself. Ah, ha, I liked the sound of that. Position myself. After some more random button pressing I saw that I was taking photos with my phone but they were all of me. No that wasn’t what I was after, I wanted to take a photo of the cat sitting on the coffee

table. Pressed some more buttons. Saw that I was filming myself live. “Oh God,” I said out loud, “look at that double chin.” I changed the angle of the phone. “Now,” I muttered, “I have three chins.” Mutter, mutter, mutter. Next moment my son came running into the room. “Mum, Mum, what are you doing?” “I’m filming myself.” “Mum, you’re going live. Everyone out there is watching you.” My daughter-in-law rang from Darwin.”Di, get off the phone, now.” Patrick took the phone

off me and deleted the live post. Within 60 seconds I had something like 190 likes. “What did you say,” he asked? “Did you bitch about everyone you know like you usually do?” “No!” I said. “And how did you know I was going live?” “Because it tells everyone Mum, all your Facebook friends got a message saying you were going out live and they watched you count your chins Mum.” Oh bugger, I thought. Why can’t people just leave their phones alone and read or watch TV or go to bed or something... – Dianne Dempsey

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Family at war The Man from Talalaivka Olga Chaplin Green Olive Press $33.95

HEN Anglo-Australians think of World War II battle zones, the natural tendency is to list only those in which our own servicemen fought: Southeast Asia, the Pacific, North Africa, Western Europe. The unimaginable destruction that occurred as Hitler’s army swept across Eastern Europe is overlooked. For a generation of immigrant Australians, however, the realities of life before and during that ‘other’ conflict were transported along with their meagre belongings when they fled to an adopted country on the opposite side of the world. Olga Chaplin’s parents were among the many thousands of displaced Ukrainians who managed to regroup sufficiently to forge a contented, prosperous future in Australia. Her beautifully worded, fictionalised account of their experience has the ability to warm a reader’s heart one minute and summon tears the next. The story of Petro ‘Peter’ Pospile opens in December 1929 in Talalaivka, a tiny administrative town in

far-northern Ukraine. Following the death of Russia’s socialist dictator Lenin, control has been seized by totalitarian tyrant Stalin. Stalin is pillaging Ukraine’s rich black-soil farmland, confiscating its produce to feed Russians while millions of Ukrainians starve. A veterinarian, Peter is considered marginally more useful than the typical local worker, yet not even this can save his family from horrendous suffering under Stalinist rule. After more than a decade of deprivation, he accepts the arrival of German soldiers in June 1941 as just one more chapter of a neverending ordeal. He cannot foresee that he and Evdokia will soon be sent to labour camps in Germany, Peter to fight Allied-bomb blazes in Berlin and Wilhelmshaven and his wife to manufacture munitions on an assembly line. Eventually peace is declared but the couple’s long-entrenched distress is not easily banished: as homeless, stateless refugees, they continue to fear the Soviets’ reach and struggle to create a stable new existence for themselves. – Rosalea Ryan

N the mid to late 1850s English was the most spoken language in use on the Bendigo goldfield, followed by Cantonese, then German, with Italian/Ticonese coming in at fourth place. Germans were among the early arrivals here once the news of the European discovery of gold in Victoria filtered through to the neighbouring colonies. Already there was a sizable German community in South Australia. Many of these people had left their individual German speaking lands for a variety of reasons. In the 1840s there was much political instability and upheaval, culminating in many of the German states having experienced revolutions of various kinds. People fled to avoid compulsory military service, others were dislocated through increasing industrialisation and the movement from the countryside into the larger towns and cities. There were also those who were suffering from religious persecution, so they moved where their beliefs could be practiced freely in the case of Kavel’s people who settled in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Among the many individuals who were excited about the news of the presence of gold in Victoria was Frederick Wilhelm Kraemer. Kraemer and his young family had arrived in 1850 in Adelaide accompanied by his wife of seven years, Johanna Augusta Friederika along with their children. Precisely what Kraemer did in the first year plus in this distant British colony, has eluded my search to date, however he was sufficiently confident to leave his family behind as he trekked across to the Bendigo goldfield in early 1852. Like the majority who arrived at this early stage of Bendigo’s development he sought to win alluvial gold which he did quite successfully. As far as is known Frederick worked to the South of Diamond Hill in German Gully. There were a good number of German speakers who were digging and congregating in the same area. Kraemer was successful as a digger and with his booty

in hand he left his claim behind and again returned to South Australia in order to bring his family back to the German Gully area. On this occasion Frederick was equipped with transport for his family and he carried significant volume of supplies which he was going to sell on the goldfields. Upon arriving once again with family in tow, Frederick Kraemer began conducting a small store which he established in German Gully, he could now attend to the needs of the wants of his fellow diggers. For almost 18 months with the assistance of Johanna, their store did well and this allowed him to look at conducting another form of business. Frederick’s change in occupation was a far cry as to when he was living in Neuwied, close to Andernach in the German state of Rhineland-Paltinate, not far from the east bank of the Rhine. In his hometown of Neuwied, Kraemer had been a fabric dyer. The area had chemical factories that produced the dyes that he had utilised, the town had grown from the 1840s onwards with more and more manufacturing starting. There were chemical, pharmaceutical establishments, glass making, ceramics, leather processing and additionally it was a good area for gemstones. The clayey soils in the vicinity of the Rhine were ideal for viticulture, in fact the region around Neuwied had similar soil types to what could be found in the Bendigo district, this was something not lost on Frederick Kraemer. Having accrued sufficient capital Kraemer bought land in late 1854 and more in 1855 near The Junction, this was where the Long Gully Creek met with the Ironbark Creek, these combined modest streams in turn flowed into the Bendigo Creek a little further on, hence the appellation, The Junction. Kraemer went on to buy most of the land bounded by Holdsworth Road, John and Jacob streets, in the triangular section on the accompanying map.

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THE NDIS has arrived in the Loddon region and provides an opportunity for people living with a disability and their families to receive much needed support to live an everyday life and build their independence. It’s also the best time for occupational therapists in our region to shine. Occupational therapists play an important role in supporting people living with a disability to live to their full potential and enhance their independence with daily activities. It could be finding ways to better manage self-care, cook meals, get out into the community or work towards living independently.

Six ways occupational therapy can help you get the best from your NDIS plan EVERYDAY Independence has more than twenty years experience providing occupational therapy to people of all ages living with a disability and have supported thousands of NDIS participants to reach their goals. Here are six ways they’ve found that you can use therapy to get the best from your NDIS plan: • Seek assessment or advice from an OT prior to your NDIS plan. This can assist you to have a successful meeting with your NDIA planner. An OT can support you to set goals that will make a real difference in your life. • If you already have your NDIA plan you will have some large general goals. An OT can assist you to break your goals into smaller, manageable steps so you’ll see a clear pathway to reach them. • An OT can assist you explore what’s currently working for you, what you can do now and what your strengths are.

• An experienced OT can assess your potential beyond your current skills and capabilities so you have a clear picture of how your life could be. • Identify the “just right challenge” and the right supports for you. An OT can help you to make the most of your core supports so that they have the biggest impact on reaching your goals. Your OT can also work with your circle of supports so that everyone is assisting you to work towards your goals in a similar way. • If you have a budget for assistive technology (equipment) or home modifications in your plan an OT can assist you to match the right equipment to your needs or work with you to specify the most appropriate modifications. Everyday Independence is running free webinars on how therapy can support you to get the best from your NDIS plan. To find out more visit www.everydayind.com.au or call 1300 179 131.

Scope Occupational Therapy SCOPE’S occupational therapists work with people of all ages to build skills and confidence to take part in everyday activities at home, school and throughout the community. “We work with individuals in any stage of life to identify their goals and aspirations and assist development of tools and strategies to achieve and improve quality of life,” Scope’s therapy coordinator Susie Hawke said. Therapists work in areas such as; fine and gross motor skill development, behavioural strategies including emotional regulation difficulties, social skills, organisational skills, muscle tone management and equipment needs. “In the early years we can help your child do everyday things that all children do. “ We help you and your child work out what’s most difficult to do and then use play, fun activities and teaching strategies to overcome these difficulties,” Susie said. “We are expert problem solvers and are great at combining our ideas with yours, to help your child excel.” Scope’s Occupational Therapists also support schools and teachers by providing

individual student assessments to support learning goals. For example; educational needs questionnaires, sensory assessments, observations and feedback related to handwriting, visual, perceptual and motor difficulties. Scope occupational therapists are approved providers for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. For more information contact Scope’s therapy coordinator Susie Hawke on 5442 2000.

Occupational therapists from a range of services are registered to provide support to people who have NDIS plans. You can learn more about some of these organisations within this feature. Many occupational therapists are supporting people prepare for NDIS planning meetings, before providing direct ongoing support. An OT can be a useful first port of call when thinking about your potential and how best to set your NDIS goals. To find out which occupational therapists are registered to provide NDIS support talk to your NDIA co-ordinator or visit the NDIS website.

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La Trobe University SINCE La Trobe University established its occupational therapy course in 2009, there has been five cohorts of graduates helping establish an excellent reputation for the Bendigo course. Graduates are highly sought after with all graduates from 2016 finding employment before May this year. They’re working in a range of areas from mental health services for organisations such as Headspace, through to private practices in Bendigo and Mel-

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for their work. Amy Whitten, pictured right, was a finalist in the Victorian Young Achievers Awards for establishing BEAM; dance classes for children of all abilities. Another graduate, Karen Morrissey, who works at Scope Bendigo, was awarded the 2017 Elaine B Wilson Award by Occupational Therapy Australia, which recognises a recent graduate’s contribution to working with children.

Sharkey Mobility SHARKEY Mobility repair, service and sell mobility aids throughout central Victoria and has recently expanded into the customisation of trailers for scooters and power-chairs. If you need a trailer to suit your own unique needs, Sharkey’s Kate McAdam can help customise the perfect trailer. Customers can specify tilt-action or fold down ramps, steps, grab rails, canopies, even the finished colour along with numerous more options to make your life easier. “I saw a need in the market for scooter and power-chair trailers, and working with a local manufacturer we can design and build a trailer to suit all your mobility equipment,” Kate said. “Transporting issues are a thing of the past with our trailers.” With plenty of trailers instore, customers can view and even try out the trailers while discussing possible options with Kate in the spacious Kangaroo Flat showroom. “We are also always researching and looking for new ideas to assist our customers,” Kate said.

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OCCUPATIONAL therapists such as Robert Haughton who have completed specialist training can conduct driving assessments with persons cleared for medical review by VicRoads. Assessments are conducted in two parts with an in-office assessment and on-road test. An in-office assesment of up to two hours duration covers license status and driver history, visual screening and physical function along with a road knowledge

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assessment, written test and cognitive screening. The on-road test in a dual controlled manual or automatic vehicle may be fitted with adaptive devices if required. All results are sent to VicRoads for assessment. A successful outcome will allow you to resume driving unconditionally, or with some restrictions on your driving which may include modifications to your car. If you are found unsafe to drive further lessons may be required to improve your

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skills or learn to use adaptive equipment. You may even require a further OT road test. You may be found unsafe to drive and directed to cease driving. Robert Haughton has conducted driver assessments for over 30 years, and provides assessments throughout the Bendigo region. Robert Haughton occupational therapist, phone 5449 6090 or 0407 496 091.www. otruralvic.com.au

bendigo regional occupational therapy Bendigo Regional Occupational Therapy’s Lynne Cooper has been instrumental in encouraging the next generation of occupational therapists in the transition from university to meaningful careers. “I am very proud of our regional La Trobe students and love to assist their professional development,” Lynne said. Former Rochester Secondary College student Harley Hayes was recently awarded the Bendigo Regional Occupational Therapy Award, in recognition of outstanding aca-

demic results and professional placement. Harley has always been interested in rural health and saw OT as the perfect fit. “I wanted to make a difference and to work with people to help them achieve their goals,” he said. Karen Morrissey has gained national recognition from Occupational Therapy Australia for her contribution to paediatric occupational therapy in rural Victoria. Lynne was delighted to nominate Karen for the prestigious Elaine B Wilson award.

oapl health and mobility centre OAPL Health and Mobility Centre work closely with the region’s occupational therapists suppling a wide range of aids and appliances, which assist their many clients to maintain a mobile and independent lifestyle. They stock a wide range of chairs and stools which can be placed in the shower to enable you to safely remain seated while showering. There is also a choice of anti-slip, suction-grip bath and shower mats, hand held shower hoses, anti-slip grab rails, toilet seat raisers and bath seats to help create a safer bathing environment. Make an appointment with your occupational therapist to meet you on site at OAPL Health and Mobility Centre where you, and your therapist, can trial these items on site before making a purchase. Also while you’re in-store don’t forget to check out their adjustable recliner chairs – ideal if you are struggling to get out of your current lounge chair. They have a range of chairs which are height and even depth adjustable as well as electric lift and recline chairs. OAPL Health and Mobility Centre also stock a large range of footwear which will benefit those who struggle to find footwear that fits properly. These shoes are available in varying depths

and widths and are ideal for those with bunions, retracted toes and diabetic feet. Whatever your daily living or specialised footwear needs the experienced team from OAPL Health and Mobility Centre have got you covered from their showroom on the corner of High and Bay Streets, Golden Square. OAPL Health and Mobility Centre, phone 5441 4333 – keeping central Victoria mobile and independent.

Occupational therapy at Noah’s Ark NOAH’S Ark provides therapy and education for children with a disability or additional needs aged up to eight-years-of-age and recognise that families play an important role in their children’s health and development. They support more than 2000 children with disabilities and additional needs and their families throughout Victoria and the ACT. Noah’s Ark’s Bendigo team, is one of the largest and supports 120 families. Specialists, with professional backgrounds in occupational therapy, speech pathology, education, physiotherapy, psychology and social work, are known as Key Workers. There are three dedicated occupational therapists working within the Bendigo team The Bendigo team can visit your home and help establish the skills and confidence your child needs while ensuring you have the information, resources and support needed for your child to learn, develop and reach their goals. Families and carers can receive Noah’s Ark’s services and programs via: your home or chosen environment, primary school, child care, preschool, before and after school care, your local Noah’s Ark branch, local workshops and virtual visits.

“It’s a privilege to support families through this time of change moving to the NDIS from previous funding sources,” Bendigo team leader Michelle Kenny said. “It is exciting to see the changes to the families ability to have control over their service, and plan our service flexibly to meet their needs.” Noah’s Ark, phone 1800 819 140 or visit www. noahsarkinc.org.au for more information.

“I’m very passionate about my work with children and their families along with continual professional development,” Karen said. Karen graduated in 2013. Working at Scope Loddon Mallee she has created a strong professional presence with a commitment to rural and regional practice with an emphasis on students. Lynne is celebrating 21 years in private practice and can be contacted on 0438 591 063 or 5442 4928.

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ORE than 3800 people were at the Heathcote Showgrounds for last weekend’s celebration of the Heathcote Wine and Food Festival. In glorious weather, more than 40 wineries shared their passion with new releases and exciting varieties on tasting. Special tasting sessions with Rob Hicks gave patrons the opportunity to discover more about the region while musicians assembled by the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival added to the atmosphere. The festival also promoted the road safety message with the TAC stand, The Retreat, engaging patrons throughout the weekend. Another event, Heritage Uncorked made the delightful mix of wine and Bendigo’s heritage.

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WO central Victorian venues are in the running for a prestigious music award as the standout places to see catch a gig in regional Victoria. Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal and Bridge Hotel are both nominated for the best regional venue in the 2017 edition of the Music Victoria Awards. Both venues host less than 50 gigs per year but attract top quality talent to central Victoria. Theatre Royal specialises in alternative gigs has played host to British India, Sarah Blasko, Husky and Castlemaine

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local and artist of the year nominee D.D. Dumbo. The Bridge Hotel also gets into the alternative scene, but also some heavier acts in its pub setting. Among the larger venues, Ballarat’s Karova Lounge, Geelong’s Workers Club are both in the running. Echuca’s Benny Walker has been nominated alongside D.D. Dumbo for best regional act, with Coda Chroma, Cosmic Psychos and Freya Josephine Hollick rounding put the field. The awards featured a host of alternative and

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genre acts in the running for major awards, a departure from the norm according to Music Victoria CEO Patrick Donovan. “In a sign that genre music is no longer marginalised, many of the genre acts have been nominated for the more

mainstream public awards,” he said. “We encourage you to vote for your favourite acts, venues and festivals in the public awards.” Music fans can register their vote for the awards at musicvictoria.com.au/ votenow – Joel Peterson

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HELPFUL: Bendigo Retirement Village’s Neil Drummond, Louise Johnston and Leigh Oates. Photos: GARRY PATERSON

We bring the “BLING” back to your blinds Give Denfield Blind and Curtain Cleaning a call to professionally and skilfully clean all of your curtains and blinds of all the dust and grime. Our professional cleaning service will also help keep allergies and asthma under control, as all of the dust is removed from your home. Don’t put yourself at risk of injury from climbing ladders to get to those hard to clean spots. We’ll even change your fire alarm batteries and can clean your air conditioning ducts.

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Independent living Bendigo Retirement Village in Spring Gully is five kilometres from the heart of Bendigo and offers residents a country lifestyle only minutes from what all of Bendigo has to offer. Surrounded by One Tree Hill Regional Park and established landscaped gardens, you’ll wake up to the birds and the tranquillity of a country lifestyle in your own strata titled unit. “Our village bus ensures you don’t miss regular shopping trips and our busy activity schedule varies from month-to-month to make sure that you always have something different to do,” village manager Neil Drummond said. Residents live with as much independence and privacy as they choose, or can make use of a whole range of facilities and village activities. A central community centre includes a large

dining room that is used for special occasions, as well as a billiards room, internet kiosk, bar and bowls area, large screen television viewing area featuring surround sound, book library and much more – all air-conditioned. Add to that, the security of 24/7 on-call staff and emergency system within an established community of wonderful like-minded people with activities to suit everyone. Bendigo Retirement Village really does tick all the boxes for a relaxing, enjoyable lifestyle. So don’t leave it too late to enjoy all the benefits of a carefree Bendigo Retirement Village lifestyle – call Neil and his staff on 5442 3000 or toll free on 1800 013 451 to inspect the one, two or three bedroom units currently available. www.bendigorv.com.au

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“Celebrating 35 years”

Pat Goulden Resident for 8 years

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Village lifestyle proves ideal An afternoon with three of the girls from the Bendigo Retirement Village, was long enough to establish that the often heard cliche: I should have done it sooner, is a lot more than a catchy marketing slogan, but a genuine feeling of regret for not realising the benefits of community living sooner. Pat Goulden, Jackie Stevens and Sheila Heron, wouldn’t dream of living anywhere else and value their independence as well as the remarkable friendships Bendigo Retirement Village living brings. A Bendigo Retirement Village lifestyle starts from just $120,000 for your own strata titled studio apartment with a full kitchen with new appliances, through to a fully refurbished one, two, three and even four bedroom unit, all set among hectares of native gardens.

Small pets are welcome too, and Sheila and her faithful poodle cross Tilly have now called Bendigo Retirement Village home for more than four years. While her neighbour and close friend Pat has called the village home since 2009 and enjoys her independence and the regular visits from her children. “It was the best thing I ever did moving here,” Pat said. “I agree, we all should have done it years ago.” Jackie added. Jackie previously lived in a large house with a big backyard and wanted somewhere where she didn’t have to do any gardening we discovered, when commenting on the colourful established gardens surrounding the units. “Now I do as little gardening as possible,“ she said, with a laugh.

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Sustainable lifestyle awaits

ENDIGO Sustainable House Day on Sunday, October 29, will provide plenty of inspiration and ideas with several informative speakers from 9.30am at the Old Church on the Hill at 36 Russell Street, Quarry Hill. TAFE lecturer Brian Stratford, will discuss passive design principles that save you energy and money by designing your house the right way. Several TAFE students awardwinning students will also be displaying their designs. Then Jo Dubash will cover building biology on what constitutes a healthy house. Jo will look at building materials and also other issues that provide a healthy home environment.

Researcher and author Richard Keech The Energy Freedom Home will be discussing nine different ways to save energy. Richard has been working with Beyond Zero Emissions and the Alternative Technology Association were he has gained a wealth of knowledge, which he has successfully applied to his own home. Ehabitat architect Richard Brenchley, will also be available from 10am until noon to hear your ideas and examine your plans while offering practical advice. Solar experts, builders, designers and architects will also be in attendance. Seven innovative properties and the sustainable and award

ward-winning Marist College will be open for inspection as well, along with a straw bale house, passive solar house and two new builds still undergoing construction. See an inspiring renovation of an older inner city cottage and inner-city renters growing their own food while one sustainable owner has a sustainable house and surrounds with aquaponics, bees, vegetables and even electric composting. The day provides an ideal opportunity to come and inspect sustainability at work.

LUEBIRD Early Education Centre is a long day care service that encourages and supports children aged from six weeks to five years in developing a strong sense of identity. Staff are passionate about providing stimulating learning opportunities with a centre equipped with a wide selection of age appropriate resources, experiences, and learning materials. “Recently some of our children experienced cooking potatoes around an open fire in their sand pit, with the help of the SES,” centre manager Chelsea Fletcher said, while explaining Blue Bird encourages supervised risk taking behaviour in a safe supportive environment.

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“We also provide lots of support and development opportunities to our staff to keep up-to-date and to ensure we are giving the best possible start for all children in our care.” All meals and nappies are provided and their kindergarten curriculum is lead by university qualified teachers. Children also eagerly participate in Blue Bird’s Bush Kinder program designed to foster an appreciation and respect for nature along with extra curricular activities including fitness and music programs. Blue Bird Early Eduction Centre, open from 6.30am until 6.30pm Monday to Friday at 92 to 94 Specimen Hill Road, Golden Square, phone 5441 8955.

ENCOURAGED: A sense of identity and learning at Blue Bird Early Education.

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Bendigo Day Surgery, and our local Medical Specialists, offer same day surgical treatment and care in the following specialities:

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IX dollars is a small price to pay to visit the Mica Grange Open Garden Sculpture Exhibition in the foothills of Mount Alexander over the next six weekends, including the Melbourne Cup long weekend. With more than 60 sculptures from 18 artists dispersed through traditional gardens overlooking the Sutton Grange valley, visitors can peruse the eclectic collection of work at their leisure while enjoying morning or afternoon tea, even lunch. Traditional gardens abundant with roses, Australian flora, protea, rockeries, fairy garden, a large vegetable garden and orchard set amid expansive lawns make Mica Grange an enticing and relaxing place to enjoy the beauty of nature. In addition to the sculpture exhibition there is a large variety of garden art and plants giving visitors a vast array of creative ideas. There is a something for everyone with prices ranging from $7 to $7000. A special feature of the Mica Grange garden is the fairy garden village which

Bendigo Day Surgery’s Malcolm Telford and Terri Billett with Cola Solar’s Steve Pearson (centre).

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MICRA GRANGE: Something for everyone. sits under an old yellow box gum, complete with fairies, fairy houses, fairy tables, trees, toadstools and plants. Mica Grange Open Garden Sculpture Exhibition, open between 10am and 4pm every weekend until Sunday, November 26, including the extended Melbourne

Cup long weekend at 373 Faraday Sutton Grange Road, Sutton Grange. Admission $6 – children free, weekday group bookings also available. Phone 5474 8262 or visit www.micagrange.com.au for directions and further information.

ENDIGO Day Surgery, is expecting a soon to be completed renewable energy initiative, will result in substantial savings, to their daily operating costs with the installation of more than 250 solar panels at their Chum Street surgery. “The environment is important to us all and installing solar panels makes a lot of sense, not only for our benefit but to the environment as well,” Bendigo Day Surgery’s operations manager Terri Billett said. With investment in renewable energy increasing annually especially with larger scale projects, Bendigo Day Surgery has entrusted local company Cola Solar for the

100 kilowatt system installation. “The Sunpower P19 panels are expected to average between 3.6 to 4kwH per kilowatt of panels,” Cola Solar business development manager Steve Pearson said. “Hume & Iser have identical panels installed and have generated up to 6.5kwH per kilowatt at times. “ Bendigo Day Surgery should be on target to average 360 to 400kwH a day and can expect a significant reduction in their energy draw from the grid.” “There will be no disruption to the operation of the surgery during installation, so patients and carers will still receive the same professional and attentive care as always,” Terri said.

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29th October 2017

Providing inspiration and ideas for anyone wanting to be more sustainable ! Guest speakers begin at 9.30am

It’s all about providing inspiration and ideas Designing - solar, TAFErenovations lecturer There" will be 9 housesfor opensustainability including new passive and an " Building biologist building a healthy home award winning sustainable school. " Author of the book ‘The Energy Freedom Home’ Speakers up at the Old the Hillhall will explain how-to12noon design for ! Displays inChurch the on small 10am sustainability, build a healthy house and nine ways to save energy in your " Speed date an Architect from ehabitat home. " TAFE design students displaying winning designs " Sunergy display and information You can meet with Solar builders,PV architects, designers, solar experts and get " Passive builders insulation & building ideas information from community groups. Then learndisplay from householders who are " City of Greater Bendigo publications & information already being more sustainable and how they have done it. Also wicking boxes, " Information aquaponics and backyardfrom bees. Sustainability Victoria

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RAFTSMAN Brendan Ryan’s working showroom in Nolan street displays a collection of his signature custom made furniture. Sustainability drives every aspect of his business; New Life Timber. Using mostly reclaimed and recycled timber and eco friendly oils and stains, he produces modern, elegant and rustic pieces such as coffee tables, buffets and dining settings. Bespoke furniture is less expensive than you think and means Brendan can craft something to your exact specifications, taste and budget. “I just have an intense satisfaction turning a concept into reality,” he said. “Sometimes in today’s modern world we can forget the beauty in the natural, beautiful, and the handmade.”

Taking a collaborative approach to each project, he’s only too happy to look at images or photos in person or via email and design something that will meet your needs. Having grown up in Bendigo, Brendan moved to Melbourne in order to perfect his craft. “I’m now back to supply locals with beautiful handcrafted furniture,” he said. “We can make you anything.” There’s still time to bring your vision to life before Christmas so why not book a design appointment today. All design and quotes are free. Phone Brendan on 5440 2001 or visit the showroom at 6 Nolan Street, Bendigo. Alternatively check out New Life Timber on Facebook and Instagram to see Brendan’s latest creations.

LIFE FORCE KANGAROO FLAT REMEDIAL MASSAGE, REFLEXOLOGY & BOWEN NST PRACTITIONER Regular massage can reduce anxiety, provide pain relief, as well as aiding reduction of stress and muscle tension. Call today for an appointment. Gift vouchers available. Massage Australian Member and health cover provider NEW phone numbe r

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CASTLEMAINE ARTISTS MARKET is back in 2017 and it’s bigger then ever! Held on the first Sunday of every month, this unique local market now boasts more than 70 art, craft and design stalls alongside music, performances and delicious food offerings. So get the family together, grab a wood fired organic coffee, wander the stalls and watch some amazing local talent on stage.

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MAKING IT EASIER: Sort your load and save.

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HE Loddon Mallee Waste and Resource Recovery Group in conjunction with eight member councils are encouraging residents within the region to sort their loads before going to their local resource recovery centre or transfer station. According to Loddon Mallee Waste and Resource Recovery Group’s Sharna Ross, residents can potentially save money by making a few small changes to how they pack their load. “Most resource recovery centres and transfer stations have different charges for different materials, so if an item can be recycled, repurposed or reprocessed it is cheaper to dispose of, and some materials are accepted for free,” Sharna said. If a load is not sorted it is difficult

to see what types of materials are in the load which may result in being charged the highest rate – this is why sorting your load is so important. It’s not only money that can be saved by pre-sorting, time can also be saved. Facilities are often arranged to make resource recovery and recycling easy. Having items separated correctly ensures you can be in and out in no time. Sorting can be as simple as flattening any large cardboard boxes, putting bricks and rubble together, separating timber, metals, electronic waste and green waste. “Residents can help reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill and recycle more valuable resources which ultimately helps our environment,” Sharna said.

CENTRAL: Bendigo Travel & Cruise Centre.

Travel experts

ENDIGO Travel & Cruise Centre is your locally owned and operated travel agency. Senior travel consultants John, Janelle and Kerrie have more than 20 years’ travel experience, while Michelle is the newest member of staff having joined the team in 2013. “We’ve travelled to all corners of the globe, and can bring insight into any itinerary you’re planning,” John said. “With our depth of personal experience to draw upon and nothing is too much trouble.” Bendigo Travel & Cruise Centre can assist with anything from overnight accommodation up to extensive overseas vacations. Itinerary planning is also a specialty whether it be cruising the oceans or rivers of Europe, rail journeys or group departures. Bendigo Travel & Cruise Centre is aligned to the Independent Travel Group, the fastest growing agency group in Australia. “This gives us access to the best airfare deals where we can access any special deal in the market,” John said. “As part of the Independent Travel Group we are fully paid up as a Book Safe Agent and are ATAS accredited. “Trade accreditations are important as you can be sure of the experience and financial viability of the Agent you are dealing with. “Book Safe is peace of mind for our client as all funds paid into our trust account are protected, as are any funds paid to a third party suppliers who might default.” There is a full range of travel insurance products to choose from and Bendigo Travel & Cruise Centre can even assist anyone who needs cover for a pre-existing medical condition. “Consumers can feel confident that any arrangements booked locally with a bricks and mortar travel agent like ourselves is a reliable and safe option for your holiday bookings. “We are here for you everyday which contrasts markedly with the online realm, where you are never sure who you are dealing with.” Bendigo Travel & Cruise Centre on the corner of Hargreaves and Mitchell Street Bendigo. Phone 5441 8811. www.bendigotravelandcruise.com.au

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RTN Motors RTN MOTORS and Neuman family have been synonymous with Bendigo’s automotive repair and service industry for decades and now Jeremy Neuman and his team can be found at their Belle Vue Road Service Centre, just around the corner from the small workshop where it all started in 1979 with Jeremy’s father and uncle. With a larger workshop and the latest diagnostic equipment Jeremy and his team of three mechanics will soon have your vehicle performing at its best. They can even supply Roadworthy certificates being a fully authorised VicRoads certified vehicle tester. Whether it just be a regular service for your everyday car or something needing attention on your pride and joy, Jeremy and his team have the expertise and know-how to keep you mobile. Log book servicing poses no problems and ensures you’ll be covered by any remaining factory warranty, in fact some of the region’s leading fleet leasing companies rely on RTN Motors for all their servicing requirements. They can even help with tyres and

batteries too, and offer all clients a pickup and drop-off service along with a break down service with on the spot emergency repairs. RTN Motors open Monday to Friday at 66 Belle Vue Road Golden Square, phone 5442 2267.

Bendigo Auto Air BENDIGO Auto Air and 4 Wheels Auto Electrical have all your automotive air conditioning and electrical needs covered from their Hattam Street workshop in Golden Square. Owner Ray Kent with a lifetime of automotive air conditioning and auto electrical experience, is assisted by wife Dianne and employees Zac and Tyson in providing a prompt and efficient professional service. They have the latest in diagnostic equipment for your vehicle and can

handle any wiring job or install your new starter, alternator or battery for you. Ray and his team sell and install Command cruise controls, reversing cameras and central locking systems, and can also upgrade your headlights, install daytime running lights or just replace that blown globe to keep your vehicle road-worthy. And with summer just around the corner all staff are licensed by the Australian Refrigeration Council and know how important it is to have the

correct refrigerant in your vehicle. They also stock many air conditioning parts and manufacture hoses to suit, allowing them to get your vehicle back up and running the same day. You can trust the guys at Bendigo Auto Air and 4 Wheels Auto electrical to provide honest advice and competitive rates. For air conditioning queries phone 5444 4006 and 0439 503 331 for your auto electrical needs.

Three years ago Keith says he decided he was tired of working for others and took the chance to run his own garage. The business continues to grow and now offers a full range of auto services. “I wanted to provide a friendly approachable service that listens to customers” “No question is stupid” he said. Whether your car runs on petrol, diesel, or LPG the team can

service and repair it along with anything that goes off road. “I’ve worked in mining, dealerships and general mechanics all my life and have kept up with technology” Keith said. To illustrate his point he explains that he’s currently working on a 1965 Thunderbird, and a 2010 hyundai excel and a turbo charged ford falcon next in line. Phone 5443 3304 or visit 9a Adam Street, Quarry Hill.

Fowler Autos KEITH Fowler and his friendly team at Fowler Automotive Group can meet all your mechanical servicing and repair needs. With extensive experience through fifty years in the industry Keith, his mechanic Lindsay and apprentice Tyler will accurately assess, diagnose and service all makes and models. Office manager Melissa will book you in at a convenient time while Alan makes sure the workshop is neat and tidy.

Bendigo Door Centre INSTALL an automatic garage door for convenience and style with the friendly team at Bendigo Door Centre. A family owned and operated small business they have been providing quality products and services for over twenty years. Owners Kaide and Erin look forward to adding the security of an automatic garage door to your new build, retrofitting an existing garage or automating entry to your carport. Additionally, they pride themselves

on prompt and professional installation of features that can add convenience and security to your lifestyle. Sales representative Matt is happy to discuss enhancing your home with window shutters or making the most of your outdoor entertaining area with alfresco blinds. An automatic gate can offer added peace of mind in both rural and residential settings, and all products can be fully customised to suit your individual needs.

Servicing is carried out by trained and experienced technicians with discounts available for regular customers. View their online design centre where you can see their image gallery or upload a photo of your own home to preview the end result. For a free measure and quote contact the garage door professionals at Bendigo Door Centre on 5443 6655 or visit online at www.bendigodoorcentre.com.au

Central Victorian Technology Services AT Central Victorian Technology Services they understand that time is money, and that technology shouldn’t get in the way of running your enterprise no matter how small. In 2005 Mark Hilson sensed there had to be a way to provide small and medium businesses in regional Victoria access to what was previously only available to large companies: their very own virtual information technology department. The rest is history and today

Mark Hilson and his 12 staff provide central Victorian businesses with all their IT solutions while keeping down time to an absolute minimum. Central Victorian Technology Services’ Managed Business Care Plans offer tailored comprehensive technology service plans, providing support, management and strategic guidance for all manner of businesses just like yours. With a dedicated and fully managed IT service, you will receive proactive

preventative IT systems management, incorporating site assessment and inventory, management and status reporting and automated and reliable systems management. A Managed Business Care Plan provides; reliability, security, consistency, productivity gains along with effective cost management and performance. Central Victorian Technology Services at 28 Abel Street, Bendigo, phone 5445 7777. www.cvts.com.au

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OW that winter is over, it’s time to open up the house and have a good spring clean. Rod Hamiliton from Denfield Blind and Curtain Cleaning have been performing general cleaning duties for three years and now has a new team of ladies willing to make clients’ homes sparkle. Denfield Blind and Curtain Cleaning can remove soot, ash and dust from your curtains and blinds from wood fires and even ultrasonically clean all your evaporative cooling vents and open them ready for summer. They can also clean your return air-filters, on heaters and air conditioners and remove all of the dust and grime off your ceiling and bathroom fans – helping eliminate fire hazards. Winter has had many of us closing up our homes trying to keep warm, allowing dust and mould to accumulate on windows, blinds and curtains from lack of air

circulation especially in bedrooms and bathrooms. “We have a safe, gentle and effective mould removal system and can also clean your windows too,” Rod said. “We don’t use bleach, fumes are strong and it doesn’t kill mould spores - it just bleaches them and everything else. In the right conditions, mould will be back again the next week. “Mould is something that we must keep at bay, as it is detrimental to our health and at Denfield Blind and Curtain Cleaning we have the right options for you.” There is no colour fade, bleaching or shrinkage and your older curtains or blinds won’t perish as with some other cleaning treatments. Phone Rod on 0439 132 021 from Denfield Blind and Curtain Cleaning where all staff have undergone current police and working with children checks.

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CARTRIDGE WORLD BENDIGO BUSINESS MACHINE SALE Preloved, ex contract devices Kyocera A3 colour copier, 2 tray with touch screen $1,600 Lanier desk top mono A4 multi function with touch screen $1,200 Ricoh A3 colour colour copier, 4 trays and touch screen $2,000 All preloved machines come with a limited warranty, terms available New devices Oki A3 colour laser printer with 4 trays and duplex $2,900 Oki Mono laser multi function, 45ppm, wireless and touch screen $790 Oki mono laser multi function, 27 ppm, wireless $280 Offer available while stocks last Drop in or call 03 5444 4984 296-298 High Street, Golden Square 3555

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outdoor area looking fresh and ready for the warmer weather. Give the guys a call on 5446 7877 or jump on the website www.eaglehawkhire.com. au for more information. Eaglehawk Hire is open seven days a week for your convenience.

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reg from the Touch Up Guys has perfected automotive paintless dent repairs as well as restoring bumper bars and body work to pristine condition. Let the Touch Up Guys add value to your car, returning its bodywork to virtually new condition. The Touch Up Guys also repair those annoying shopping trolley dings and unsightly hail damage. Greg can even install reverse sensors – ideal for helping eliminate those annoying rear-end scrapes. The Touch up Guys can also prepare your car for sale with a buff‘n’polish to bring any faded or dull paint work back to life. “Today most of my business is generated by word of mouth,” Greg said while explaining that the Touch Up Guys have

access to all the latest colour formulas which is a necessity for today’s modern vehicles. With backing from the largest franchise in the auto industry nationally, you know you are in expert hands and being locally owned by Greg and Sue Hammond, you’re assured of friendly and personal customer service. Most jobs can be completed the same day and operating form the Touch Up Guys’ van means Greg can even come to you if needed. Currently in its 20th year of operation, this successful business has a well earned reputation for quality and reliability. Phone Greg from the Touch Up Guys on 0418 510 531 or visit the website at www.touchupguys.com.au for more information.

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in his field. Attention to detail is paramount as is great customer service, where they like to provide long lasting working relationships. They particularly like to consult with their clients on new home builds, so their clients can get some handy hints on lighting plans, cost and power saving tips and lighting trends before the build is underway. Adam offers experience in domestic to high-end architectural projects, through to commercial and solar power. Whether it’s installing new pendant lights, upgrading switchboards or wiring

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new homes you can expect professional service and quality outcomes. “We take pride in our work and only use quality parts, so you can expect the best,” Adam said. “We also understand the importance of safety for you, your family and your business, so safety is always a priority for us.” They are members of the Clean Energy Council and accredited solar system designers and installers keeping up-to-date with all the recent technological advances. They also install home security, home audio, bluetooth wireless speakers and do electrical repairs. Phone Electrician Man on 0429 031 080 for a free quote today, or check out their website www.electricianman.com.au for more details.

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ith summer just around the corner it remains a busy time for the region’s gardeners, according to Paul from Epsom Complete Garden Care, with last minute weeding and soil preparation among the many jobs needing attention. Paul can take care of all your garden tasks, big or small as well as regular garden maintenance. As a qualified and experienced arborist he can also advise you on what trees to grow and how to maintain and prune them for best results. Paul not only listens to what you want for your garden but also offers professional advice as to what plants would be suitable, regardless of season. “Gardening is such a personal thing, I

Talk to us before you sign on the dotted line... listen to all my clients, so we can work together.” Paul can take care of all your regular garden maintenance including lawn mowing, weeding, planting and pruning, even rubbish removal, as well as those special one-off jobs. And with his stump grinder always at the ready, he is also an expert stump remover. Paul says the more consistently you work on your garden, the less overwhelming the jobs. Paul charges reasonable rates and is always happy to come out and provide a quote. So to get your garden into shape for spring, phone Paul from Epsom Complete Garden Care on 0418 355 898.

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was born at Bendigo Health October 16, 2017 3498 grams Son of Julie Cherian and Bijo Mathew of Epsom. Brother for Aaron, Abel and Annika.

was born at Bendigo Health October 16, 2017 3909 grams Son of Kathleen and Stuart King of Harcourt. Brother for Zac and Charlie.

was born at Bendigo Health October 15, 2017 Son of Chantelle and Marc Sherwell of Junortoun. Brother for Tyson, Jordan, Milla and Maddison.

SHELBY RAE HARDING

RUBY ANNINA ANFUSO

EDWARD LINDSAY JACKSON

JOHANNAH EVE ROTHERHAM

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was born at St John of God October 15, 2017 2898 grams Daughter of Rebecca and Anthony Anfuso of White Hills. Sister for Preston and Oliver.

was born at St John of God October 12, 2017 3960 grams Son of Tandy and Richard Jackson of Junortoun. Brother for Makayla and Mackenzie.

was born at

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was born at Bendigo Health October 16, 2017 3061 grams Son of Bridget Igoe and Corey Gregory

St John of God October 13, 2017 2910 grams Daughter of Jackie Bransgrove and Ash Harding of Strathdale Sister for Lewis.

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The position of Economic Development Officer forms a part of the Loddon Mallee branch, Regional Development Victoria division within the Employment, Investment and Trade group. Reporting to the Economic Development Manager – Southern, you will be responsible for the monitoring and management of a range of economic development initiatives for communities and businesses to facilitate growth opportunities. To be successful in this role you will have a strong understanding of regional development, you must be results orientated, highly motivated and enjoy building and developing effective client relationships. Strong communication skills (written and verbal) are vital to this role. A relevant tertiary degree would be well regarded. For further information on the position, and position description, and to apply please visit www.careers.vic.gov.au and refer to 060780. Applications close 2nd November 2017.

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Big totals the new norm By JOEL PETERSON

THE new Bendigo District Cricket Association season is already proving to be one for the batsmen with a number of sides chasing big day two totals tomorrow. Kangaroo Flat will have plenty of work to do with the bat after Sandhurst posted its highest BDCA score in many a year, smashing 360 on day one at Dower Park. Nayana Palamandadige again impressed with the bat with a calm 85 at the top of the order, while young gun Todd Murphy further stamped his credentials as a player to watch with a brisk 86 off 114 balls. Ash Gray, Taylor Beard and Craig Howard all got among the runs as the Dragons set the Roos a big target. None of the Roos’ bowlers fired, promising quick

Dylan Klemm’s 3/58 the best figures while veteran Adam Burns managed just three overs. While Sandhurst’s was a team effort, Strathfieldsaye’s Ben Devanny took matter into his own hands after his side got off to a slow start against White Hills to set the Demons a big second day total. Devanny cracked a brilliant 116 not out as the Jets piled on 8/279. Strathfieldsaye were 2/25 when Devanny strode to the crease and they continued to build steady partnerships without amassing any huge stands, his combination for 65 with wicketkeeper Jack Stubbs the best of them. Stubbs and Pat Felmingham both made 22 to be the next best with the bat for the Jets, but a huge 43 extras from an undisciplined

White Hills attack – including 25 byes and six leg byes – helped the total tick along. Mitchell Winter-Irving bowled well but was expensive for white Hills, taking 5/74 from 24 overs but gave away three no balls and six wides. In other matches, Bendigo United’s clash with Bendigo is evenly poised as the Redbacks again failed to find anyone who could capitalise on a start and post a big score. Without Jake Thrum and Harry Donegan, Bendigo United was led by opener Nick Williamson who crafted a fine 52 and put on 83 for the opening wicket with Mark Di Fede. Skipper Leigh McDermott and Wayne Fidler then kept the scoreboard moving toward 200 but BUCCs lost 7/50 at the end of the

WISE WORDS: Peter Bol chats to BSSC’s Jake Hilson and Ben Powell. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN the 23-year-old has gone on to have success on the national stage in the half-mile. The college’s sports coordinator Drew Cathcart said Bol’s story would give the athletes not only an insight into the top level in athletics but some perspective on the challenges they face in their own sporting careers. Bol is currently aiming to gear up his preparations toward next year’s Commonwealth Games, where he will aim to make up for what was a

CHANGE UP: Nick Farley stepped up with the Borough missing some key strike bowlers.

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BENDIGO Senior Secondary College’s top performing students in various sporting arenas have gleaned some inspiration from Rio Olympian Peter Bol at a luncheon this week. The college’s annual Elite Sportspersons Lunch was held on Wednesday, with Bol the guest speaker. The 800-metre runner grew up in a refugee camp Egypt after his family fled their home in the midst of Sudan’s civil war. His family then moved to Australia, where

innings to be dismissed for 215. In reply, Bendigo faced just one over before the close of play and Will Collicoat and Craig Pearce emerged unscathed. At Wade Street, Strathdale Maristians will be chasing 225 for victory against the fancied Golden Square, while an understrength Eaglehawk needs 202 for victory against Huntly North Epsom. Both sides are without key contributors, Eaglehawk without Ryan Hon, Cory Jacobs, Richard Tibbett and Shaun Knott, while the Power remain without the services of gun recruit Russell De Groot.

disappointing Rio showing even by his own admission. He set a personal best this year that moved him up to seventh on the alltime Australian 800m list with a time of 1:45:21, positive signs for his Commonwealth Games hopes. Among the recent sucess stories for BSSC are its state final winning basketball team, WNBL debutants Jessie Rennie and Ahlise Hurst, a host of Bendigo Pioneers footballers and cricketer Zane Keighran.

OTHER Bendigo Spirit home games may not follow the same script, but the Spirit’s outburst in their first home game provided enough offensive fireworks to last a season. Against a Perth side that simply fell apart both in system and application, Bendigo ran riot in the third quarter of their round two WNBL clash. The sides met again last night and Perth would have desperately hoped there is no repeat, at any point this season, of a disastrous third quarter in which the Spirit piled on 43 points – one more than they scored in the entire first half. “We had been happy with 42 points in the first half. In that third quarter where we scored 43 points, it was something for the ages,” Spirit coach Simon Pritchard said after the win. “They were combining and playing off each other so well… it was great basketball and great to watch.” Their hard-pressing, up-tempo style caused havoc among a Perth side whose communication on defence was about as good as that between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un. Nadeen Payne led the charge with 19 points in that term alone, while Betnijah

STRONG FORM: Betnijah Laney (above) was brilliant in Bendigo’s win over Perth, while Kelsey Griffin (left) was a welcome return after missing the previous match.

Laney scored 27 and added nine assists and Rachel Banham was impressive. It came after Bendigo was belted by Melbourne the night prior without Kelsey Griffin and Gabe Richards – the latter of whom continues to struggle with a knee injury.

“That’s the word, resilience,” Griffin said after the win over Perth. “I think that’s going to be a staple this year for any team wanting to make it into the finals and win is that you have to be resilient. “You have to leave things in the past win or lose and come ready to play that next game because they’re all coming so fast one after another.” Bendigo played Perth last night as part of its western road trip and faces Adelaide tomorrow afternoon in the second leg of its double-header.

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Eagles unveil new coach NEW Maiden Gully YCW Eagles coach Wayne Mitrovic says the opportunity to be involved in building the club’s identity was a key factor in luring him to the role. The former Sandhurst captain has previously coached Macorna and been a part of a flag at Wycheproof before returning to the Dragons for the 2017 season. Mitrovic has also previously coached the Golden Rivers league’s representative squad in a decorated career in the region. He said he was looking forward to returning to the coaching ranks with a side that he thinks showed promise last year. “I think some people would probably look at it and say YCW finished second last, but they lost a lot of close games and have a young side,” he said. “The team has a lot of potential which fits in with what the club is doing with the facility out here and trying to involve the community.” While the Eagles are hoping to make a mark, they aren’t in a position where splashing the cash and buying a host of new players is the right move – in an environment with a salary cap and points system most clubs join them in that boat. Mitrovic also knows that the group is one that’s developing and needs both time to grow and some

experience around it. “It was such a young group last year that you do need to bring in some experience,” he said. “But when you look at the games from the start and the end of the year after a lot of injuries hurt in the middle, most of the results weren’t too bad at all.” Importantly, two of its recruits are having somewhat of a homecoming, albeit to new surrounds at Marist College. Kangaroo Flat pair Hamish McCartney and Clinton Angove are former Maiden Gully juniors that had to look elsewhere after under-13s as Maiden Gully had no teams in higher grades. They come back with senior experience, McCartney playing regularly in the past two years for Kangaroo Flat while Angove has played seniors in both the Loddon Valley and Bendigo leagues. One thing the Eagles definitely needed was a key forward target and they’ve bolstered a position of need there, too. Thomas Jehl and a Jason Robinson will be two key targets inside the 50-metre arc. “Accountability is probably the number one thing I look for, I get so frustrated seeing loose men wandering around the place,” he said. “But quick ball movement is so

TOP JOB: Maiden Gully YCW coach Wayne Mitrovic and president Chris Garlick. important, you only have to look at the best sides in most leagues and that’s a big reason why they’re successful. “The boys were saying they kept the inside-50 stats last year and they beat a lot of teams in that statistic,

so getting some structure going up forward and making sure everyone is making the right decisions will be important.” Off-field things are grow at Maiden Gully, with fencing around the new ground being in-

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VALUABLE: Bailey Henderson had a strong season.

Pioneers crown award winners DARBY Henderson’s consistent year has paid dividends, winning the 2017 Neville Strauch Medal as the Bendigo Pioneers best and fairest. Henderson was a consistent votegetter for the team and played every game, averaging 28.4 disposals per contest. His contested ball work was a strength of his game playing an important role in the midfield. He also frequently travelled to Melbourne to do extra training sessions which paid off for the Echuca product. Ruckman Jobee Warde was second in the voting after scoring three maximum scores in the voting system throughout the year. Coach Rick Coburn paid tribute to the pair,

saying both had been pleasures to coach. Strathfieldsaye’s Bailey Henderson won the club’s MVP award and Lewin Davis won the goalkicking award. The team also acknowledged its high achievers during season 2017 including a record number of draft combine invitees and the likes of Marty Hore, Lachy Tardrew and Kobe Mutch, who all polled well in their VFL club’s best and fairest. Meantime, Pioneers under-16 product Brodie Kemp has been selected in the AFL Academy’s level one squad for 2017. Jye Caldwell has moved up to level two in his draft year, while Aaron Gundry is listed as a development squad member.

stalled and new lights going in for both football and netball. President Chris Garlick said the club hoped to host night games next season and make them community events, as the club looks to build in its second year in the suburb. HIGH HOPES: Eden Zanker’s impressive form saw her taken at pick six.

BENDIGO Thunder midfielder Tiahna Cochrane will have to hold out her AFLW hopes through today’s rookie draft after being overlooked in Wednesday’s 2017 national draft. Two players with local connections did have success, Eden Zanker was the draft bolter and taken by Melbourne at pick six and Cochrane’s former Thunder teammate Reni Hicks is headed to Carlton after being taken by the Blues at pick 29. Zanker was the Bendigo Pioneers best and fairest in the first TAC Cup girls season and also an All-Australian, all the while playing with Woorinen on her way to a Bendigo Junior Football League under-18 girls flag. “It’s so exciting, I’m just really looking forward to 2018,” she said after being picked. “I’m just looking forward to playing the game, gaining skills, learning more and gaining knowledge.” Hicks spent her season with Diamond Creek in the Women’s VFL, playing on the likes of Melbourne star Daisy Pearce in roles in the midfield and defence. Cochrane was most likely also headed to Carlton, with the club sending representatives to several Thunder games this season. Key forward prospect Isabel Huntington went as the first pick overall to the Western Bulldogs, while former basketballer Chloe Molloy and Melbourne Boomers point guard Monique Conti went at pick four to the Dogs. The rookie draft will be held today, with clubs having a maximum of three rookie spots available on their lists.

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VICTORIA’S elite rowers will descend on Bendigo’s Lake Weeroona tomorrow to compete in the 2017 Bendigo Sprint Rowing Regatta. The regatta forms part of Rowing Victoria’s 2017/18 summer regatta series and provides an opportunity for new crews to test themselves against the state’s more established elite rowers. Almost 300 athletes from 19 clubs will compete in 65 individual races during the regatta. Action begins at 8am on Saturday morning.

PUNTERS will flock to the Bendigo Jockey Club on Saturday for the club’s annual beach party race day. One of the main precursors to November’s Bendigo Cup, the race day is very much a social affair but still has plenty of quality racing action on the track. General admission tickets are $20, with marquees and live music a feature of the day. The seven-race card begins at 1pm on Saturday, with gates open to the public from 11.30am.

BENDIGO Hawks Aquatic Swimming Club’s biggest event of the year will be held on Sunday. The club’s Supporters Spring Sprint carnival will run at the Bendigo Aquatic Centre, with a range of events for all age groups on the day. The club is expecting swimmers from across the state as well as some interstate competitors to line up for the major prize on offer, the dash for cash. The eight fastest swimmers in each 50m freestyle event on the day will qualify for the dash. Events start at 10am.

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World class skill on show By JOEL PETERSON

AUSTRALIA’S rugby sevens side will be eyeing trans-Tasman revenge in its five-match series against world champions New Zealand in Bendigo. The two nations kicked off their sevens series last night at Epsom Huntly Reserve, with two games to be played today and two more tomorrow. The world’s top-two sides are gearing up for the 2017/18 world sevens series, which New Zealand claimed bragging rights in earlier this year. But an Australian side which retains plenty of star power from its gold medal win at the 20-16 Rio Olympics, will be aiming to put a stop to the Kiwis’ run of good fortune. The Aussies took the sporting conscious of the nation by storm at the Rio games, with the likes of Ellia Green, Charlotte Caslick, former basketballer Chloe Dalton playing starring roles. Green’s dashing runs will be missing from the tournament in Bendigo but Caslick has made the trip, along with fellow Olympians Evania Pelite and Alicia Quirk. Uni Sevens player of the series Emilee Cherry will be another to watch for the Aussies. Co-captain Sharni Williams is another of the Olympians in Bendigo and says the team is looking forward to getting back into competition following a couple of months off after the World Sevens series.

“It’s highprofile competition here, the silver medallist and the gold medallist from 2016 going head to head,” Obviously the world series we had been head to head but we play a lot overseas so we don’t get to play at home very often. To be able to showcase it on home soil and have the Kiwis come across to Australia and host them and show them what we are about and keep them coming back. “We’re rivals but we’re both working to better the world series.” With a young squad that is getting ready for this year’s world series, coach Tim Walsh is looking forward to blooding some new talent. “New Zealand were the champions for the 2016-2017 season and set the bench mark last year. This series provides with an excellent opportunity to test ourselves as we continue our preparation

Reigning champs face tough start BENDIGO begins its title defence in Bendigo pennant bowls this weekend against fellow 2016/17 finallist South Bendigo. Bendigo was too strong for arch rival Bendigo East in last year’s thrilling grand final and will open its account against the big improver of last season. Having retained the services of gun skipper Ryan Tainton, South should again be strong after a thirdplaced finish last year. East bundled South Bendigo out in last year’s finals and again returns to another pennant season with a strong lineup. It takes on Inglewood in this weekend’s opening round, which is hoping to continue on from a strong campaign last year. Inglewood started brilliantly before fading out toward the end of last season and will be after a more

consistent campaign. Kangaroo Flat and Golden Square will face off in an interesting round one contest between two of last year’s strugglers. The Roos showed signs of promise last year but they were largely few and far between. They’ll be hoping for more depth in their contributors this season. Golden Square meanwhile lost a host of veteran players last season and battled away, no doubt hoping that the 2017/18 campaign will be one of improvement. And Eaglehawk hosts Castlemaine to round out the opening weekend of matches in a battle of teams that narrowly missed finals last year. Every team plays each other twice in the 14-round season, with finals beginning in March.

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for the Sevens World Series,” Walsh said. “The players who have been selected from the Aon University Sevens Series to join our squad have all shown real promise this year. “Taking the next step to an International Series is going to test them on a whole new level and I look forward to seeing how they respond to that.” But despite all the Australian

bravado, the Kiwis aren’t only here to make up the numbers. They’re world champions for a reason, and they will no doubt be keen to prove it. Though Victoria, and Bendigo, aren’t exactly rugby strongholds, Williams says from her perspective that can make series like this even better. In the 14 months since their gold medal the profile of the sport has grown immensely, and the players themselves have made good on the opportunity to be role models. “It’s more about, for us, instead of playing in front of a big crowd it gives us that opportunity to take our sport to people that don’t know a lot about it and maybe spark some interest,” she said. “If there’s a young girl that

comes along and then decides that this is what she wants to do, then that’s brilliant.” The matches will be running concurrently with the Goldfields sevens tournament, which finishes on Sunday. Australia and New Zealand will play at 3.30pm and 6.30pm at Epsom Huntly Reserve on both Friday and Saturday and entry to all games is free. The two teams will also hold school clinics and come and try events between the games on both days. “Hopefully we can get plenty of people out here and really show what a great sport this is,” Williams said. “It’s an important series for us to start a busy schedule so we’re all looking forward to getting out there against a great side.”

Champions of the track lining up A NEW event will form part of the Bendigo and District Cycling Club’s 2017/18 track calendar when the summer season starts next week. For the first time, riders will have the chance to line up for the Champion of Champions title. The new race will be a 1600-metre wheelrace, with a final event to be held on March 1 next year. Throughout the season riders will accumulate points to qualify for the final,with the top 24 riders based on the season-long points tally to go into the final. “One point will be given to any rider that makes a wheel race final throughout the 2017/18 track season,” the club’s Dion Jelbart said. “Additional points will be given for the top five placings in any wheel race final throughout the season. First will get six points, second four points, third three points, fourth two points and one addi-

WHEEL SKILLS: Cody Torrington and Jacob Henery. tional point for fifth. “We thank Audi Bendigo for their ongoing generous support and allowing the club to host such a great event.” The premier women’s race during the season, the Crystal Classic, will again

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