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Stepping stone to glory The Bendigo Lady Braves take on Hobart in the SEABL South conference final at the Bendigo Stadium on Saturday night. The side is looking to win the national title this year, after being crowned conference champions in 2013 · Story Page 34
FINAL TOUCHES: LaSondra Barrett, Alex Bunton, Kerryn Harrington and Tahnee Cannon.
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Labor stumps up for stadium funding
By ANTHONY RADFORD
THE Labor Party will fund the redevelopment of the Bendigo Stadium if elected in November. Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews will make the announcement in Bendigo today. Mr Andrews will promise $5 million of funding for the $16.5m plan.
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With the stadium prepared to spend up to $11m on the project, the announcement means it will go ahead if Labor wins on November 29. The Bendigo Weekly revealed in July the stadium is a key player in the city’s economy.
The first stage of the plan is to build three new courts that can be transformed into a 3000-seat showcourt, and 12 new netball courts outside. Stage two is increasing the showcourt to 4000 seats. With an election around the
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identity. Bendigo must be a part of it, too. “Only Labor will upgrade this cramped stadium and open the door for more major sporting events.” Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards said the redevelopment was overdue.
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THE State Government says Bendigo residents wanting to buy their first home have received a boost following Treasurer Michael O’Brien’s announcement this week of a 50 per cent stamp duty concession for first-home buyers. Mr O’Brien says for the past four years, stamp duty concessions have helped tens of thousands of Victorians save thousands of dollars off the cost of their first home. In 2013-14, Bendigo first home buyers saved a total $534,432 by taking advantage of the previous stamp duty discount. Mr O’Brien said Monday’s 50 per cent stamp duty concession announcement builds upon the government’s 2010 election commitment to reduce stamp duty by 20 per cent in 2011-12; 30 per cent in 2012-13; and 40 per cent in 2013-14. He said almost 660,000 eligible first-home buyers have been helped through stamp duty concession since it was introduced in 2011 on properties up to the value of $600,000. “This boosted stamp duty concession will make home ownership more affordable and support jobs by stimulating the housing construction industry in the Bendigo region,” Mr O’Brien said. As an example, eligible firsthome owners in Bendigo and across Victoria will save up to $9485 in stamp duty on dwell-
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MEANWHILE, The Professionals have sold a three-bedroom home on a sought-after corner allotment in East Bendigo, prior to next week’s scheduled auction. The home at 12 Patrick Street is set on about 796 square metres and has three bedrooms. It is also in an ideal location close to the centre of town, local schools, public transport and shops.
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“The stadium’s full – there’s so much more it can do if we upgrade it,” he said. “Labor’s plan is great for jobs, tourism, major events, sports and the local economy.” Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said the redevelopment would open the door for major sporting and music events. “Bendigo Stadium is a fantastic community facility that is enjoyed by thousands of people each week,” she said. “Local clubs deserve new
facilities and everyone in Bendigo deserves a stadium they can be proud of.” The announcement is important as Ballarat and Mildura hav unveiled plans and
was vital to continuing Bendigo’s impressive economic growth over the past decade. “To ensure it continues to be a powerful feature in our local economy, it is vital facili-
Labor’s plan is great for jobs, tourism, major events, sports and the local economy designs for similar projects. A REMPLAN report shows the Bendigo Stadium is worth $17.5m to Bendigo each year. Greater Bendigo mayor Barry Lyons said the project
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in a major events sense,” he said. “While Greater Bendigo has enjoyed growth and prosperity over the past 10 or so years we must keep the momentum going into the future.” Council City Futures director Stan Liacos said the stadium was a key part of the momentum. “The Bendigo Stadium is a competitive strength of Bendigo. It is imperative it remains state-of-the-art,” he said. “Its existence represents both a major social and economic generator.”
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Educators call for funds
By ANTHONY RADFORD
THREE leading Bendigo educators have urged governments to increase public school funding to relieve Bendigo’s poverty stress. Last week, the Bendigo Weekly revealed about 30 per cent of local households earn less than $600 a week, well below the poverty line. An analysis of the latest Federal Government data shows locals receive almost 87,000 welfare payments every payday. Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters has urged local leaders to reset their policy focus to concentrate more on fighting poverty. The city’s educators believe
education is the key to breaking the poverty cycle, and at the moment governments aren’t listening to that message. Weeroona College principal Leanne Preece, Eaglehawk Secondary College principal Noel Claridge and Bendigo Senior Secondary College principal Dale Pearce all believe the solution is better-targeted funding. “If we want to make a difference we need to give some schools more funding than others,” Ms Preece said. “This antiquated system of giving our private schools as much or more money does not make sense to me. “It bugs me that the current state and federal governments aren’t prepared to act on that.” Ms Preece said despite the Gonski review and political support, she had no extra money in this year’s budget, and has “no
idea” what will be in next year’s. Mr Claridge said education funding should target those who need it most. “It comes down to what do we want for the young people of our community and do we think at the moment we provide equal opportunity through the current funding system?” he said.
“Some kids don’t get the same access and equity around education because of their social disadvantage,” he said. “As a community we need to ask do we want that addressed or not? “Sometimes that means targeting areas of need, then the funding model needs to be ap-
This antiquated system of giving our private schools as much or more money does not make sense to me “If people say we do, I will argue with them until I am blue in the face. “The most significant issue for us as city of Bendigo, we know education is the key to success for 99 per cent of the population.” Mr Claridge said it was clear there was not a level playing field in education opportunities.
propriate for that. “It is not.” Mr Pearce said targeting earlychildhood funding was the most vital, but there were cuts in the offing. He said a lack of targeted funding at secondary level was hurting his school. “Victorian schools are under-
Last chance to sign KEEN runners and walkers still have time to register in the Run for Dad 2014 Fun Run, and help raise prostate cancer awareness. The iconic local event is a joint initiative between St John of God Hospital and Athletics Bendigo, tying in with Fathers Day, the fun run aims to highlight health issues that men face. With only two days to go, event organisers are hoping for a solid turnout, estimating at least 400 people will join in the fun. Kicking off at 9am on Sunday morning, entrants have the choice of participating in a 6.8 kilometre run or a 2.5 km walk. St John of God Hospital’s deputy director, and keen runner, Mark Nally has ran in the past two events. “It’s for a great cause and it is a great team-building exercise,” he said. Businesses are encouraged to get behind the cause and put together a team to join in the Fun Run. “There is a prize for the best, or funniest, team outfit of the day,” he said. Last year’s event raised $4000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and organisers hope this year the Fun Run will raise $5000. Well known local runner, and
funded compared to the rest of the nation,” he said. “There is a whole range of things we are not able to do because of that.” All three principals said they were seeing increased welfare needs among their students and families. “We are finding there is an increased level of need among families we support here at school,” Mr Pearce said. “The argument is that you create enough economic development and growth that the benefits trickle down. “What we are seeing nationally, and here in Bendigo, is it doesn’t necessarily trickle down. “We argue education is something that can help break that. “There needs to be more equity funding on the table to help students when the disadvantage exists.”
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FAMILY VALUES: Three generations prepare for the Run for Dad. Nadene, Jordan and Keith Macdonald. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN. More photos at www.bendigophotos.com
member of the Bendigo Harriers, Keith Macdonald hopes the Fun Run will encourage men to think about their health. “I have four brothers and three sons, and the research statistics show me that a third of us will be faced with the diagnoses of prostate cancer,” Mr Macdonald said.
Walkers will step out from Dai Gum San to begin the walk, while the runners make tracks from the Eaglehawk Town Hall. All entrants finish up at Dai Gum San, where the Lions Club will be ready to dish out breakfast to all participants. Mr Macdonald is also the
Bendigo Prostate Cancer Support Group president and said group members would hand out health information packs and showbags. Those who finish the event will receive a medallion sponsored by Poyser Motors. Participants can enter online at www.athleticsbendigo.org.au - Jasmin Bradshaw
BENDIGO’S ice experience was noted in the Victorian Inquiry into the Supply and Use of Methamphetamines. Bendigo Police Superintendent Daryl Clifton said staff member reports suggested “the rise of ice involvement in family violence is ‘astronomical’”. “There is a direct and palpable link between ice and domestic violence,” La Trobe Valley Magistrates’ Court magistrate Clive Alsop said. Bendigo paramedic Richard Marchingo said he was concerned about ice users’ tendency “to manifest violent and psychotic behaviour” in contrast to his experience with heroin users. A Bendigo region ambulance officer said ice users were often professionals or tradespeople and from fairly stable “middle-class backgrounds”. The inquiry warned exaggerated, alarmist reporting of the issue contributed to popularising the drug and glamourising it. However, most witnesses who gave evidence, especially AOD workers, emergency clinicians, police and ambulance officers were more concerned about alcohol use. The report noted they were, “Primarily concerned about the effects of problematic alcohol consumption in the community - what they (witnesses)perceive as the ‘real drug problem.’”
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Jobless rate drops Past four years better than the previous four: ABS
By CHRISTINE MCGINN
BENDIGO’S unemployment rate has dropped since the State Liberal Government was elected. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, the average Bendigo three-month employment rate since the Liberal Government won office in 2010 is 5.98 per cent. In the previous government’s last term, the average three-month unemployment rate for Bendigo over the four-year period was 6.7 per cent. Treasurer Michael O’Brien said the government was committed to creating jobs especially in regional Victoria.
“Projects such as the $630 million Bendigo hospital ... not only create jobs they provide much needed infrastructure for regional areas,” he said. “More and more people are making the choice to live in cities such as Bendigo. “The Coalition Government is driving growth and creating opportunities right across regional Victoria. “The Napthine Government is
making it easier for businesses to create jobs and boost investment by reducing payroll tax and cutting workcover premiums.” Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards said the previous Labor government governed during a Global Financial Crisis. She said the current government had benefitted from 11 years of good economic government. She said the current government’s $1.2 billion worth of “TAFE
sector cuts” made it harder for young people to obtain the skills needed for jobs. “Course fees have tripled in some cases and courses have been cut in areas of high skill need,” she said. “We also now have a Federal Liberal Government set to make it harder for young people under 30 who are unemployed and much harder and more expensive for people who want to get a tertiary education. “Young people are facing a grim future if the Victorian Liberals remain in charge “They have no plan for growing jobs in Victoria.”
GREATER Bendigo councillors have claimed more than $100,000 in out-of-pocket expenses since they were elected in 2012. According to a Freedom of Information request, councillors were allowed to claim childcare, parking, internet, travel allowance even lunch meetings relating to their role. Cr Elise Chapman, the only councillor with a young child, racked up the highest bill at $44,119.07. Cr Chapman spent more than $36,000 on travel and about $7300 on childcare fees
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www.bendigoweekly.com.au WAVE OF SUPPORT: Rod Case and Anthony Radford have done their bit. Photo: VICKI HARRINGTON BENDIGO’S two newspaper editors have taken the Ice Bucket Challenge. With an icy wind blowing acros Bendigo’s Civic Gardens yesterday, Bendigo Advertiser editor Rod Case and Bendigo Weekly editor Anthony Radford did their bit for Motor Nueronr Disease research. Thanks to the geneoristy of Bendigonians, more than $1200 was raised to dunk the pair. An anonymous donor put up $500, Doug Lougoon of Doug Lougoon Real Estate also put up $200, Poyser Motors $200, Pat Sheehan
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of the Rising Sun Hotel $200, Ken Marchingo of Haven; Home, Safe $100 and Weekly general manager Peter Kennedy $100. Greater Bendigo council chief executive officer Craig Nieman nominated the pair after taking the challenge himself. “I was disappointed Craig couldn’t prise himself out of his ducted heating to lend a hand,” Radford said. “Hopefully he can donate to make up for it. “In all seriousness, it is fantastic
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lenge. He urged Rotary clubs and real estate agents across the city to donate money to Mr Lougoon’s challenge in aid of Motor Neurone Disease. ‘’It’s great to see this combined effort raised more than $1000 for Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria,’’ Mr Case said. ‘’We thank everyone who supported us with this challenge. ‘’We also thank those sadistic, ah, sorry, supportive people who have turned out for the event.’’
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By DIANNE DEMPSEY
FEDERAL Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has written to Premier Denis Napthine urging the State Government to rethink its mental health sector funding cuts. Mr Shorten wrote to Dr Napthine after a visit to Bendigo where he met alcoholic and bipolar sufferer Mary Leach. The Bendigo Weekly reported late last month Ms Leach belonged to a government-funded program helping her and other addicts get their lives back on track. Mr Shorten was moved by Ms Leach’s story, and immediately con-
tacted Bendigo Community Health Services to see what he could do. His letter to Dr Napthine called for funding for such programs to be reinstated.
under the Alcohol and Other Drug Services program,” Mr Shorten said. “As a result, vulnerable Bendigo residents like Mary and many oth-
I urge you to reconsider your ... decision to cut funding “As I hope you’d be aware, recent changes your government has made resulted in the cutting of funding to a number of organsations delivering important services
ers across the state are losing access to badly-needed support services. “As a result of your government’s decision, Mary has now lost this important service and is more
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They have beautiful famfor the program a mental illness people with Diagn r teacher ted the fol- eight weeks at a time and after its compl workers, psychiorganised case group therap was based on a drugs or alcoho will often use vere osis: Agoraphobia, etion, it was af atrists. sedepression, pected the partici ex“They bough assistance of y model with the pain of their l to relieve the Addict anxiety a facilitator. t a house mental illness ion: Canna be well enoug pants would for me here Dismayed . bis Mary has in Bendig Impac individuals. h to progress as was unable that the BCHS the past nine been sober for harass t: “I was bullied and me out of Melbourne.o to get to weeks. ed at work. I want to do somet If members program, Mary continue their “Many of us I hing meani of the Skills Leach started for Life progra ngful are lonely. teacher, I taught up was a with my life. a self-help, We can’t work, to Year m felt they were still in our illness 8 level. My family which meets informal group stops need us has filled me from of support, twice a week “I assessments a walk around live with my getting jobs. I leave. got three months paid with love and streng for Lake Weero mother who I was put on ducted on an would be conth. I’m good with na, a coffee in oher is individ medica 80s, childre tion. I and mutual she checks on ual basis. Given the port. supevery morni me I put was suicidal. One day been clean for nine n. I’ve predicted ng. pact of state awful for her. The anxiety is knob my hand on the door The group has mademonths. Determined cuts however imme feel to advocate would have they more hopefu for her group, was runnin When the group alised of my house and to lowing day l than reg ternal agency go through ex exBCHS said passionately Ms Leach spoke Mr talk about we would also door. I couldn’t open the before. I’m speaki I have , the that Shorte Austra about our ng from I was too Comm own experin had lian my heart. its plight at the Bendig ences,” Mary in touch with indeed been sation. unity Support Organ ed smoking. afraid. I starti“It works their organi sored forum o Weekly-spon- tion. I spent 10 years a week you said. “For twice in sabecause we a cloud. which feature would be treated cared about Ms Sykes added Federal Oppos as a real person d each Chief execut “I started that she ition Leader had great , despite your “Considerin other.” Bill Shorte illness and addicti cidal. Then this year sui- eral g their gen n. Even though Kim Sykes said ive of BCHS tion for respect and admiraon.” the state Ms Leach’s will affect sion. I was I made a deci- help experiences of getting themselves cuts that BCHS wouldstance and going to change for their menta Rob Fryer 44 and best and I started l health and to address her do their Former truck group. 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reliant on her elderly mother.” Mr Shorten said Ms Leach had also attempted suicide. “Mary is also aware of a number of others in her community who have had their counselling services cut as a result of your government’s decision,” he told Dr Napthine. “I’m sure you would agree services like those delivered by Bendigo Community Health Services are crucial in providing support to the vulnerable people like Mary and thousands of others across Victoria. “Accordingly, I urge you to re-
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CHECK IT OUT: Adam Hutton in the new Kennington store. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN.
A MAJOR timeline in the State Government’s free Bendigo wi-fi timetable has passed by. The government announced in March it would roll out free wi-fi to Melbourne’s CBD. Days later, believed to be in a hurried fashion, it made similar announcements for the centre of Bendigo and Ballarat. The announcement was to seek expressions of interest “to pilot fast, reliable and free wifi services” for the next three to five years. The government’s own State Development, Business and Innovation website listed contracts as being expected to be announced in July or August. The technology is expected to be housed partly on Greater Bendigo council-owned light-
IT’S been a mere two weeks since its opening, but Woolworths Kennington is already a hit with locals. Twenty thousand customers have passed through the doors since August 27, and store manager Adam Hutton said customer response has been good. “A lot of customers have come through and the response has been very positive. They love it,” Mr Hutton said. Mr Hutton said the new pizza bar in particular was a hot hit. “It’s very, very popular,” he said. “Our pizza makers have been going non-stop from day one.” The store’s new design layout has also gained praise. “Many customers have commented on the store’s layout and its brightness and freshness,” Mr Hutton said. Mr Hutton said Woolworths had received a warm reception from Kennington residents. “Response has been that this is the best thing for this side of town,” he said. Woolworths Kennington is open seven days a week from 7am to midnight.
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poles and buildings. In June, council said “a preferred wi-fi tenderer is expected to be announced within weeks”. During the March announcement, Premier Denis Napthine said contracts would be awarded “by midyear”. The EOI respondents were invited to “submit innovative alternatives and options that would ensure the sustainability of a freefor-use service”. A spokesman for Technology Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips said negotiations with preferred tenderers were under way. He said the government was expecting to have an announcement by October. Dr Napthine is due in Bendigo today. – Anthony Radford
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TEN-YEAR-OLD Jaxon Cooper is bravely fighting one of the deadliest paediatric cancers, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. The rare brain-stem tumour attacks children aged five to 10, and there is no known cure. The pons, where the tumour is located, controls the functions we need to live including breathing, swallowing, heart rate, movement and hearing. On diagnosis, 90 per cent of children are only given nine to 12 months to live. September marks World Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, with Go Gold Australia volunteers helping to create awareness. Go Gold Australia’s national campaign hopes to encourage people to take action, create awareness and find a cure. Grandmother and Bendigonian Viv Cooper said childhood cancer research was not adequately funded with the same palliative treatment – radiation – for the past 40 years. “There has been no progress in the past 40 years for an appropriate treatment for battling this cancer,” she said. “Radiation is not a cure. This is not good enough.” Twenty children a year are diagnosed with DIPG. “DIPG has the worst prognosis. I hope one day there is a treatment for the cancer not just a pallative treatment,” Ms Cooper said. “We need to make a difference for our children. I hope no child has to share Jaxon’s story.” Ms Cooper urged the community to donate to The Isabella and Marcus Fund Paediatric Brainstem Fund to help find a cure. To donate to the cause visit www.isabellaandmarcusfund.org.au
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Fire season hots up
BY CHRISTINE MCGINN
BENDIGO has been warned this coming fire season will be more fierce than last year’s. Bendigo fire season temperatures are set to rise above last year’s temperatures with a lack of rainfall fuelling the conditions. The Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2014-15 report warned Bendigo needed to brace for hotter temperatures and less rain this year. Bendigo had “very much below average” rainfall, “very much above average” temperatures to July 31. The city only has a 35 per cent chance of exceeding the median rainfall and a 75 per cent chance of exceeding the median maximum temperature from this month to November. The report said the upcoming bushfire season would host “above normal season in many areas of central, north and western Victoria”. The report found above-average rainfall across the state was unlikely and the fire season was expected to break earlier. “Areas with long-term rainfall deficits run from the west of Mel-
bourne to the central Wimmera and also north through Central Victoria into the Mallee. Another band exists extending from the north east of Melbourne to the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Range,” the report said. “Climatic signals indicate a likely return to warm conditions in spring. There is no strong signal on rainfall, and agencies will be closely monitoring rainfall amounts across the state.” Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley said the forecast highlighted the need to be fire ready. “The forecast at this stage is for above-average temperatures across southern Australia during spring, and we are preparing for an above normal bushfire season for Victoria,” he said. Mr Lapsley said the Central Victoria would be one of five areas hardest hit this fire season. “Areas including Ballarat, Bendigo Seymour and around Melbourne including Geelong and Healesville have grass, bush and higher populations, a combination that will challenge Victoria this season,” he said.
Across Victoria, a short-term deficit would emerge in a “broad band” to the north, extending to the Great Dividing Range, even in coastal and southern Victoria. Country Fire Authority Chief Officer Euan Ferguson said the report was significant and indicated a serious fire season. “Firstly it reminds us that August has been a very dry month across much of Victoria and parts of New South Wales,” he said. “Rainfall predictions suggest it’s going to be a drier than normal season.” CFA community education coordinator Paul Tangey said all summers are “high-risk seasons” for fire. “Fires are unpredictable and plans can fail but back-up plans can save lives,” he said. “The main reasoning for the conditions is that there was a lower than average rainfall in winter, meaning the area dried out quicker than usual.” Locals can find out more about the fire conditions, fire danger ratings or creating your own fire safety plan visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au or call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667.
Defence work may head OS A NEW defence contract awarded to Australian Defence Apparel last week may be delivered offshore, not in Bendigo. An Australian defence source and spokesperson for the Defence Minister David Johnston told The Weekly the low-carriage vests and backpacks could be made at ADA’s premises in Vietnam. ADA chief executive officer Matthew Graham said he was still discussing the details of the tender and it was “still early days”. “We were only just notified (last week). We just need to understand the volumes for the items, such as the low-carriage ensemble vests which we already do and the backpacks which are new to us,” he said. “We have to understand the capability and scale up accordingly. “The vests have been made in Bendigo. “I am still waiting to sit down with the Defence Materiel Organisation and understand the capability and then we can up scale accordingly.” Mr Johnston announced last week, ADA had won the first contract of a $170 million tender to kit out our soldiers. Formerly a Bendigo company,
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ADA was bought in 2011 by a Canadian and Sydney joint venture. “We will make the carriage vests, the integrated vests, pouches, ballistic plates and the backpacks (as part of the contract),” Mr Graham said. “We have been making these items for some time and its evolution for us and have added improvements.” Mr Graham said winning the tender was a “major victory” for ADA and the company’s longevity. “We have a Bendigo facility, that can be up-scaled very quickly,” he said. ADA have manufacturing capabili-
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A LIFE-SIZE giraffe is teaching local students about healthy living. Healthy Harold, the Life Education’s mascot, has been teaching Girton Grammar junior school students about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. This week, the Life Education Australia mobile classroom has been parked at the gates of the school, and students have been visiting the truck to learn about nutrition, body systems and relationships. Girton junior school head Don Thompson said it is never too early to start to teach children the basics about how to have a healthy body and a healthy mind. “If we start teaching primary
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aged children how to make strong decisions about small things, as they get older they will be in the best possible position to make good decisions when the stakes are higher,” he said. Mr Thompson said Life Education Australia’s different approach to learning has been a hit with the students. “The children have loved getting out of their normal classroom and learning how to make the best choices possible when faced with a range of issues,” he said. “Healthy Harold the life-size giraffe mascot, has been particularly popular and helped to keep the younger students enthused and engaged.” Life Education Australia has been visiting schools around Australia since 1979.
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GOOD TIDINGS: Maree Edwards at Kalianna this week. Edwards, have put this issue on the agenda and put this school on the map.” The school recently produced a video, featuring its students, pleading for funds. School council president Greg Ralph said nothing had been done to the school since 1973. “We regularly spend $100,000 per year on what is currently there. The De-
partment of Education gave $346,379 for maintenance works last year. That will help us with leaking toilets and dangerous doors,” he said. “In terms of modern facilities, we need up-to-date, purpose-built facilities for special education needs. “It is not so much the equipment. “But such a range of children with autism,
wheelchairs and disadvantaged backgrounds they need specific facilities like quiet rooms to enable teachers to bring out the best in a range of kids. “We know planning has to be done and a longterm plan developed for the school but we would like to see a commitment from both sides of government for a purpose-built school in the works.”
Spotlight on health BENDIGO went blue for nine days in a bid to raise awareness for about prostate cancer. The city’s iconic buildings, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo Tourist Information Centre and the RSL Memorial Hall donned the blue last Friday night. The buildings were lit up to remind men to check their prostates and their general health. Laser Electrical and Power Audio/ Visual powered up the historic sites across the CBD to encourage men to be proactive about their health. One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The Charing Cross fountain also went blue on Sunday night in support of the cause. Bendigo Prostate Cancer Support Group spokesperson Neil Macdonald said the initiative aimed to encourage men to talk to their doctor. The BPCSG banner was also hung on the Bendigo Bank building to recognise men’s health last week. Men can also find out more about their health at the Bendigo Community Health Services on 5434 4300.
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The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking community comment on the revised Greater Bendigo Residential Development Strategy. The revised strategy seeks to reinforce the Council Vision of making Greater Bendigo Australia’s most liveable regional city. The revised strategy is on exhibition until May 30, 2014 and can be viewed online at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/residentialstrategy or at City offices in Bendigo and Heathcote.
There will be a number of opportunities for the to learn more about the The Citycommunity is inviting residents to contribute and submissions the (MEYP) draft are tostrategy the Municipal Early YearstoPlan encouraged. Details of these sessions and by attending public consultation meetings information can be found onlineator ormore completing online surveys targeted children, families and professionals. phone 5434 6000.
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HE may only be eightyears-old, but James Barty is already doing his bit in the fight against cancer. A member of the Strathfieldsaye Storm Football Club, James is going to shave off his blonde mohawk to raise $500 for the Nathan Jennings Fund. James’ mother, Laura Barty, said her son was inspired when Nathan, one of the club’s players, was diagnosed with cancer.
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IN THE SWING: Jarrod Butler puts Eaglehawk Secondary College students through their paces. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN many families,” Ms Chalmers said. “The SmArts program allows our students to broaden their musical education and share their work with not just their peers but the wider community.” Kate Nash of The Smith
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Learning hits the right note LOCAL students are getting musical with the SmArts program. Students from Bendigo Senior Secondary and Eaglehawk Secondary colleges are taking part in an intensive eight-week musical program delivered by the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in partnership with The Smith Family. The workshops, held by tutorial staff from MCM, will enable students to develop their musical skills across a broad range of instruments and explore future study and career options. Eaglehawk Secondary College Performing Arts co-ordinator, Judith Chalmers, described the program as a unique opportunity for students to extend and challenge themselves in their musical studies. “Our school provides many extra curriculum opportunities for the students, however, the cost of musical instruments and tuition levies is an issue for
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The surveys for professionals, families and children are available online now by visiting www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/meyp and hard The City of Greater Bendigo is developing copy surveys are also available by contacting an Integrated Transport and Land Use Early Years Planner Angela Harper on 5434 Strategy to better plan for how the city will Revised Residential 6481. A draft Plan will be Development released for public grow and how people and goods will move Strategy for comment comment inout early 2015. within it in the future. The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking Through community consultation, community comment on the revised Whipstick Ward Listening Posta pictureBendigo has emerged of a future Greater Greater Residential Development Saturday September 13, 2014 Bendigo with a series of linked, sustainable Strategy. City of Greater Bendigo Whipstick Wardof neighbourhoods that provide a range The revised strategy seeks reinforce the Councillor Lisa Ruffell invitestoall interested living, working and transport opportunities members of theofcommunity to attend a Council Vision making Greater Bendigo for all, surrounding a more urban CBD. listening post being held at:Australia’s most liveable regional city. To help the City realise what needs to be 10am – 12noon The revised strategy is on exhibition until done to make this picture a reality, come Saturday September 13, 2014 May 30, 2014 and can be viewed online at along to a Amcal community workshop on: Whitehills Chemist www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/residentialstrategy 499 Street, White Hills Thursday 26Bendigo or at Napier City offiJune ces in and Heathcote. 5.30pm The listening post is an opportunity to meet There will be a number of opportunities Bendigo Town Hall with your ward Councillor to discuss local for the community to learn more about the 189 Hargreaves Street, opportunities and raise anyBendigo. issues. strategy and submissions to the draft are Everyone is encouraged and very welcome Light refreshments will be provided soand encouraged. Details of these sessions toplease attend. register by: more information can be found online or Cr Ruffell Ph: 5434 6206 phone 5434 6000. E: Lisa strategyunit@bendigo.vic.gov.au E: P:l.ruffell@bendigocouncillors.org.au (03) NIEMANN 5434 6148 CRAIG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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STANDING proudly, Bill Bowery sports his latest medal recently awarded to him for an amazing 65 years of service with the CFA. His colleague, Ken Deveraux also received a long-service award, for more than 45 years of service; that 65 years is hard to beat. During his time with the CFA Mr Bowery has served as captain, has been leader of the championship brigade and serves as a role model for the CFA. Mr Bowery said his first memories of fighting fires was as a young boy when they used hessian bags and green bushes. He first joined the CFA when he was 19. He recalls the horrors of Black Friday in 1939 and more recently Black Saturday in Bendigo 2009. “I was directing traffic and keeping supplies and equipment up to the fire fighters,” he said. “We had an excellent result really. While lots of houses were lost, a lot were saved. If it weren’t for the volunteers we would have been in real trouble.
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“I’ve also experienced some sad moments. There have been drownings, house fires. I’ve rushed into a burning house many times.” While Mr Bowery has never been burnt he says they have lost firemen over the years who have been killed fighting fires. Both Mr Bowery and Mr Deveraux emphasise the community nature of the CFA. “If a family has a problem within our CFA community we are there to help them,”Mr Deveraux said. “Sometimes the young ones have a hard time and we keep an eye on them, make sure the family is looked after.” The overall membership of the Kangaroo Flat CFA is about 65 people although only some will actually be fire fighters. Twenty five per cent of their membership is female. Funding is an issue and the CFA spends much of its time fund raising. Both men conclude that their many years of service has been more than rewarded.
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YEARS OF SERVICE: Ken Deveraux and Bill Bowery. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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GET ready to pump up your tyres, dust off your bike and ride for a good cause. Ride for Dad is a 12 kilometres to 18km bike ride that will take place on September 6, as part of Men’s Health Week. Families are encouraged to take part in the event, which get under way at 10am from Longlea Lane, Longlea. There will be a free barbecue lunch at midday and live music until 2pm. Event coordinator Steven Abbott said participants of all riding levels are invited to participate. “The idea is that participants
ride as far as they wish. The O’Keefe Rail Trail is relatively flat and very safe, protected from the road and passing cars, so it’s the perfect ride for young families or those people who don’t want to ride too far or aren’t too confident on a bike,”Mr Abbott said. The ride will take participants through the townships of Junortoun and Axedale. Mr Abbott said the communities were looking forwarding to welcoming new visitors to the area. “Communities are excited to take part in this event and look forward to welcoming people to
the trail, as the ride is also an opportunity to showcase the great work of local residents who are passionate about their townships,” he said. Works continue on the $3.2 million extension of the O’Keefe Rail Trail from Axedale to Heathcote. This is part of the council’s commitment to building more bicycle and walking paths to improve community overall health and wellbeing. For catering and car parking purposes, the city asks Ride for Dad participants to register their interest at www.bendigo.vic.gov. au/healthytogether
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Lanterns brighten the day LANTERNS will light up the annual Harvest Moon Festival celebrations tomorrow. The festival gives thanks for food, future prosperity, health, families and friends. The festival will tell the story of The Legend of the Moon Lady: Hou-Yi shoots the Sun with traditional and contemporary dance, music, martial arts, and Chinese minority costumes woven into the festival. The Bendigo Chinese Association Lion, Dragon and Plum Blossom Dance
teams will showcase the region’s best traditional Chinese cultural performances. School and community groups will make lanterns with an award for the best group’s lanterns. Chinese people celebrate the festival when the moon is at its fullest and brightest for the entire year. In China, the festival marks when people return home to their families after the end of the harvest season. But in Australia, it marks the end of winter.
The Bendigo Chinese Association will host the event at Dai Gum San, Chinese Precinct from 5.30pm. Families will be able to make lanterns with the BCA Lion Team workshop and the performances roaring at 6.30pm. Locals are told to rug up, bring a chair and take part in the multicultural event. For more information call the Golden Dragon Museum on 5441 5044 or email Faye Lougoon at secretary@bendigochinese. org.au
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Crossing lines I NOTE that the Liberal Party letter writers have been in overdrive regarding the announcement of a public crossing for Elmore. Unsurprisingly, they are not telling your readers the full story. I have been working hard to support the Elmore community’s push for a safer public crossing at Railway Place. Earlier this year after meeting with residents who were concerned that their request was being repeatedly ignored by the State Government, I sent their petition to the Minister for Roads and raised the matter in parliament. In his letter back to me the Minister said that a pedestrian crossing was not being considered at this time as the existing crossing was adequate. This was not good enough and I indicated to the Elmore community that I would continue to fight for a crossing. It was pleasing that soon after this the Napthine Government finally responded to this lobbying and community pressure and announced that VicRoads will install a crossing. The Napthine Government only acted after this was made an issue in parliament and with the Minister. The local community can be assured that I will not be deterred by the negativity of the Liberal letter writers and continue to stand up for our local community. Jacinta Allan MP, Member for Bendigo East
Vale Graeme Elvey ONE of Bendigo’s most respected local government administrators, Graeme Elvey, passed away after suffering ill health. Graeme was a man of honour and integrity and was always a man of his word who went out of his way to assist others.
Graeme retired as CEO of Rural City of Marong, formerly known as the Shire of Marong. He was vehemently opposed to council amalgamation and fought it to the bitter end and it was only after his council’s court case was withdrawn that the Greater Bendigo council was formed. He was affectionately known as “Mr Apex” for his long involvement having been president and life member of the Bendigo club and went on to be district governor and zone president. He and Ritchie Travaskis went on to start the Apex Association in the Phillipines which is still going strong today. One of the many attributes Graeme will be remembered for is his loyalty to colleagues, councillors and friends and his sincere love for his wife Bonnie and their children, Margaret and Daryl. Graeme will sorely be missed by all and his contribution to Apex, local government and the Bendigo community has helped make our city a better and fairer place to live. He was also a passionate supporter of Essendon Football Club and on retirement loved his game of lawn bowls. Graeme really was an unsung hero but his contribution was immense. Keith Sutherland, Bendigo
A city in a park IT is now critical for the Wellsford State Forest to be added to the Greater Bendigo National Park. Saw log timber harvesting being proposed by DEPI for the coming year would see the decimation of the significant old growth big trees coup, and its ecological values. Such large old trees are very rare in box ironbark forests due to past management practices.
Community sentiment has been strongly in favour of better preservation of the forest by adding it to Greater Bendigo’s National Park. Recently community activities in the park have attracted hundreds of locals, of all ages, all keen to see for themselves what a jewel we have on our doorstep. The habitat for mammals and birds and nectar provided by these scarce remnants of our decimated forests are all critical services for maintaining biodiversity and natural values. The creation of a Wellsford National Park is the only way to protect these vital environmental benefits. In addition to the logging operations and firewood harvesting the Wellsford Forest has been subjected to prescribed burning over the past three years. The long history and legacy of logging means that we must act now to properly protect the remaining box ironbark forests, due to their national significance and vulnerability to the impacts of a changing climate. The taxpayer is subsidising a “cut it down and convert it to cash bonanza” of our natural environment for the interests of a few, particularly those who are profiting from the changes to firewood harvesting regulations under the Coalition Government in Victoria. In the process the rug is being pulled out from under the feet of farmers trying to establish a plantation firewood business locally. The Greens’ push for the Wellsford to become national park will protect our assets for the whole community to enjoy for generations to come, which is a far better return for our future. Jennifer Alden, Greens candidate for Bendigo East
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114 speeches. These have been on topics varied as how the budget will affect members of the central Victorian community to events I’ve attended by local organisations such as the Zonta Club of Bendigo and Landcare. I’ve had five schools from my electorate visit the nation’s capital. This has been a great opportunity to engage young people in politics and ask
By LISA CHESTERS Member for Bendigo
ONE year ago I was honoured and excited to be elected as your Federal Member of Parliament. Today, I am still just as excited and honoured as I was on election day. Twelve months ago today (September 5, 2013) there was only one day left. Most of the hard work had been done. Fast forward a year and I am settled into the role of federal MP. It’s the kind of role where you are always learning. People who have been in the political game for 20 years still daily come across things they’ve never heard or dealt with before. About 20 weeks of the year are spent in Canberra. Canberra is a strange little world of its own, where lobbyists stalk the halls and Clive Palmer rules the Members’ Dining Lounge. In my first year in parliament, I have made more than
interest groups who keep Bendigo afloat, and who ensure central Victoria is a vibrant and connected place to live. Places like the Long Gully Community House, Bendigo Family Financial Services and Haven; Home, Safe who help the vulnerable and those in need. Our vibrant primary and secondary schools and La Trobe University, who are educating our young and old alike,
I can’t wait to see how much more I learn and experience in the next year in the job them what they’d like to see from their elective representatives. The overwhelming response from students when they come out of question time is “tell everyone to stop yelling at one another”. But my favourite day of Canberra weeks is Friday, when I am back in the Bendigo electorate and I can get to the community-house lunches. This is the best bit of my job – meeting the people, organisations, businesses and
bringing incalculable benefits to our society. Then there’s Central Victoria’s multitude of festivals– the Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival, Bendigo Writers Festival, Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival, Bendigo Festival of Cultures just to name a few. There are countless many others out there. I am so proud to represent the Bendigo electorate. I can’t wait to see how much more I learn and experience in the next year in the job.
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Learning curve IT is one thing to simply highlight the true nature of poverty in Bendigo, but it is another thing to come up with ways to address it. When Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters called on city and government leaders to reset their policy focus, she was searching for solutions to ease poverty. The Bendigo Weekly began a push last week to not just highlight the problem, but try and present solutions. Bendigo’s educators have put forward their views this week, and it is a surprisingly easy one. They want education funding to be directed where it is most needed. It would come as a surprise to many to know this doesn’t happen. Schools and kindergartens with a high proportion of disadvantaged children don’t attract anymore mainstream funding than others. Anyone who works in the welfare or education sector knows one of the highest factors of poverty is lack of opportunity, and it is usually inter-generational. They all believe the only way to break that evil cycle is to provide educational opportunities throughout school life.
Principals Leanne Preece, Dale Pearce and Noel Claridge this week told the Weekly they were continually in a fight to push for targeted funding. Not just for their schools, but for preschools, primary schools, everywhere it is needed. The Gonski reforms highlighted this, and it
Priorities were highlighted and funding provided. Bendigo Health chief executive officer John Mulder is continually looking at priority areas and working out where he needs to direct existing money, or ask for more funding. Yet, governments are too scared to move fund-
Equity in health is a given. Why isn’t equity in education? seems it is a long way from being delivered. It is an odd concept, especially when you look at the health sector. In health, money and services are directed to areas that need it most. Governments don’t seem to hesitate to fund health services when there is a clear lack of services, or poor outcomes in a community. Ten years ago, there weren’t enough GPs in Bendigo. It was a crisis. Governments, health bodies and local leaders got together and a solution was found. Today, it could be argued, there are too many.
ing around the education system to help those most in need. Equity in health is a given. Why isn’t equity in education? We have great schools in Bendigo, with brilliant facilities and inspirational teachers, but that isn’t enough. Children in Eaglehawk need to be able to have the same opportunities as those in Strathdale. Can anyone cite a reason why they shouldn’t? Being poor doesn’t make you stupid. However, believing in a system that allows children to slip further into intergenerational poverty does.
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Not so super I HAD my hair cut this week, and in more ways than one. So while my mop has been cropped and the ever increasing number of grey hairs tidied up a tad, the more concerning haircut I and almost every other working Australian received came courtesy of the federal government and the Palmer United Party. Thanks to a deal cooked up to garner support to eliminate the mining tax, increases in the amount of compulsory superannuation guarantee payments into the accounts of millions of ordinary Australians will now be further delayed, likely costing every single one of us thousands of dollars from our superannuation nest eggs. For its part, the government says a majority of Australians no doubt wanted the mining tax removed, and it pledged to do so prior to winning last year’s election. But no one told any of us that supporting the removal of the mining tax would cost the average worker tens of thousands of dollars. There have been claims from the business sector that the delay in increasing employer superannuation contributions to 12 per cent by 2019 until 2025 is good for business and that it will allow business operators to hire more staff. That remains to be seen, and for many smaller businesses seems unlikely. For example, a small business with a $1 million payroll and about 20 staff will save $10,000 a year under the delayed increase – hardly reason enough to rush out and start hiring new workers.
The other problem here is the employer superannuation guarantee scheme was designed as a savings scheme to ease the burden on our pension system in the decades ahead. Fiddling around the edges as part of a short term budget fix is not only incredibly dangerous – it could easily be seen as counter-productive. The government has also defended its decision by claiming workers will receive the shortfall in superannuation payments via increases in wages. That also remains to be seen,
Fiddling around the edges ... could easily be seen as counterproductive but if it’s so sincere in the belief that this will happen, then every single Award agreement and wage negotiation in Australia needs to reflect this in the years to come. It must also be said that there’s an awful lot wrong with the Australian superannuation industry, including the fact that there’s too greater a reliance upon the existing pension system to support retiring Australians, but taking money out of the system will do little to improve the situation in the long term. twitter@peterkennedy23 pk@bendigoweekly.com.au
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WANT to have a rates rant. This is not really a Bendigo story because I live in the Mount Alexander shire, but I am sure we can all share a similar tale. I actually stood for council last election, even got my deposit back, but I based my policy on city-centric spending. Very common in Bendigo too, or so the outlying residents say. I was fed up as a rate payer of the Castlemaine-based council spending all the rates in the ‘maine and leaving other wards unfunded. Well now they have served up a doozy. The town hall in Castlemaine needs a new roof. We are going to pay through extra rates. Nothing strange there you may think, but let me tell you a tale. The beautiful heritage building was considered an ideal location to put some solar panels on, $70,000 worth to be nearly precise. I am not convinced on the benefits of solar, good, but not good enough for the outlay yet. It needs replacement after 10 years and quarterly cleaning. (In this case on the rates). Anyway, that aside when it came to fixing the panels it
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Dear Maree, I’ve been in a country town where they solved the problem over over-enthusiastic athletes by putting the winners in the back of a cattle truck and parading them around town in that. We could put the girls in there with the boys as well. Keep them occupied as it were. You could have a portable dunny on the truck alongside the barrels and crates of bourbon. Some meshing around the outside of the stock crate might be useful in case they want to drop kick the empties into the crowd. PS Be careful on Monday morning when you walk into town - there will be vomit traps for the unwary. twitter@DearDotty
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Dear Veronica, Why don’t people just put change in a tin? All this water throwing is just a lot of stuff and nonsense. It’s like people who insist on riding around Australia on a bike to raise money for three legged terriers (have you noticed how many of them are around?). The only thing I would do for money is drink a bottle of sav blanc in a shady piazza on the Almalfi coast. Seriously I really would do it.
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ONCERNED about some aspects of the recent debate on the establishment of a mosque in Bendigo, local emerging artist Fiona Jayne gathered together fellow La Trobe College of Visual Arts and Design students to create the exhibition, Welcome? The exhibition examines the concept of difference at both a personal and community level and asks the questions: Who do we invite to share our lives and who do we turn away? How do we keep ourselves safe, yet continue to learn and understand? The artists acknowledge difference is difficult to understand and accept, and decided to explore that difficulty through their work.
“We explore both the domestic and public spheres with the aim of bringing a broad perspective to the community debate about difference, acceptance and tolerance,” Ms Jayne said. The exhibition includes mixed media, drawing, sculpture, installation and collage by artists Fiona Jayne, Zan Griffith, Marilyn Jeanette, Andrew Tate and Ikuko Kimura. The exhibition will be launched at Dudley House on Saturday, September 6 at 2pm and includes a performance by artist Suzannah Griffith. It will be open to the public from 10am to 5pm, Saturday, September 6 until Sunday, September 14 (closed on Monday and Tuesday).
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DIANNE DEMPSEY After 20 years of analysing what’s right and what’s wrong about other people’s books, it takes courage to bring out a novel of your own. But Dianne Dempsey delivers her tale of love, family, trauma and a girl from the wrong side of the tracks with an unerring mix of comedy and poignancy.
For readers who love to write Place to Call Home”. The entry fee is a reasonable $10 and the competition is in aid of Quality Living Options Bendigo. This organisation was established in 2012 by a group of adults who are ageing but still have responsibility for caring for
adult children with intellectual disabilities. Their constant fear is what will happen to their children when they can no longer care for them. Their quest is to establish permanent housing for their adult children, a place where they belong.
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foodfossickers Local food industry insider with Marika McMahon
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TASTEFUL: Heritage Uncorked returns.
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HE city’s famous moveable wine festival, Heritage Uncorked, returns in October. It will take patrons into some of Australia’s most magnificent historic buildings while sampling the best local wines and fresh produce Bendigo has to offer. For those who enjoy a more casual affair, for the first time ever, there is Heritage After Dark. This will be set in the Bendigo Town Hall, a great festive atmosphere will take hold from 5pm until 8pm on Friday, October 10. Think of it as a “miniHeritage Uncorked” for the after work crowd, with wine tastings. Tickets are $35 and bookings are essential.
The event is expanding on Saturday, October 11, with more tickets available and extra historic venues to explore. Throughout the day, enjoy nine venues, six entree sized meals and wine sampling from more than 20 of Bendigo finest wineries. Rest assured, ticket numbers are strictly limited so be sure to get in early. Tickets are $110 and are available from the Bendigo Visitor Centre. There is no Sunday event this year. Bookings are essential for the Friday night and Saturday day events. Call 1800 813 153 or visit online at www. bendigotourism.com For more information about Bendigo Wine visit www. bendigowine.org.au.
HE joy of gathering with friends over food (and a couple of nice drinks) has long been known. As life gets busier and we spend too much time interacting with each other just by social media rather than in real life we can be at risk of losing the opportunity to break bread together. But recently I have experienced two ways in which social media can bring food and friends together. In the past few months I have been an eager participant in a facebook group organised by a friend of a friend where the group is set a different baking challenge each week. Most of the participants are living in London, many of them Australian expats, all with an addiction to the must-watch TV show the Great British Bake Off and a love of baking. The rules are strict, the challenge is set on a Wednesday, you have the next week to complete
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told her what I was about to bake, “Oh I remember that from my days of working in the big hotel,” she shuddered. My other food through social media success recently was via facebook – we gathered four couples, six kids (and a dog) to Cook the Book of one of our favourite Melbourne eateries Chin Chin. Chin Chin is modern Thai in Flinders Lane, the place with no bookings and huge queues, reportedly doing up to 1000 covers each night.
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OR the first time the Bendigo and Heathcote region has 10 restaurants included in the 2015 Age Good Food Guide. Restaurants include The Woodhouse, The Dispensary Enoteca, Masons of Bendigo, Mr Beebes, Bouchon, Wine Bank, Malayan Orchid, GPO and Heathcote’s Merindoc Café and Cellar Door and
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the task and post a photo of your success (and odd failure, my lemon tart was a major fail). Being competitive by nature, the group has seen me try recipes I never would have contemplated. Through it I have mastered the skill of bread baking and perfected some traditional recipes such as quiche Lorraine. The biggest challenge – I made an opera cake. So many steps, so many layers. I will never forget the look on the face of a friend when I bumped into her and
With friends having been known to catch the train to and from Melbourne just to dine there, once we had the cookbook we decided to do it ourselves. It was hard cooking, many ingredients and long processes. Made you realise the queuing is worth it. We had four cooks each doing a couple of dishes each. I think we all thought someone else’s dish was best, we were thoroughly sick of our own by the time it got to serving. But I think it has established a new dinner club, Cook the Book where we shall work our way through various cookbooks – and share the experiences on facebook/Instagram/ twitter. See – social media can be good.
Willow Room. Greater Bendigo council Tourism manager Kathryn Mackenzie congratulated all of the restaurants, owners and staff that have been included in the guide. “The Age Good Food Guide is widely recognised as the ultimate guide to dining in Victoria,” she said. “It’s the most respected
food guide in the state and has been guiding foodies in their dining choices for more than 30 years. “To put it simply if you make it into the guide you are ticking a lot of boxes and doing things right.” Ms Mackenzie said the region is fast becoming a foodie haven and this is will attract visitors to the region.
“It’s great for our local economy too as Bendigo’s reputation as a cosmopolitan city continues to soar,” she said. Brewhouse Coffee Roasters, Coffee Business, Merindoc Whistler Café and Re-Public Cured Café were also mentioned in the Country Coffee Trail section.
Willow Room Recipe – Easy chocolate puddings Makes six These simple chocolate puddings are great to do for a dinner party, everyone always loves them. They are very easy, can be done ahead of time and don’t take long to cook. Use a good quality chocolate, it makes all the difference.
Ingredients: 250 grams butter 250 grams dark chocolate Six eggs 1½ cups sugar ½ cup plain flour – sifted Method: 1. In a large bowl melt the butter and chocolate over a pot of simmering water.
2. In a separate bowl gently whisk together the eggs and sugar. 3. Mix together the chocolate mixture with the eggs and sugar and finally fold in the sifted flour. Gently mix until all ingredients are combined. 4. Pour into six individual pudding dishes. Don’t over
fill the dishes, leave about 1cm below the rim. 5. These can now be put in the fridge for up to a week and baked at any time. Bake at 180c for about 15 minutes. The centre should be still soft and gooey. Serve with ice cream and crumbled honeycomb on top.
WIN ONE OF 3 DOUBLE PASSES POTTED POTTER toured Australia in 2012 and played to sold-out houses across the country, and now by popular demand this hugely entertaining show makes a welcome return. POTTED POTTER takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes. This fantastically funny show features all your favourite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props season and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic!
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The Bendigo District Astronomical Society: invites the public to view the wonderful sights of our Solar System. Through the BDAS telescopes, you will see the moon’s craters, mountains and seas, close up and in fine detail. Also see Saturn with its beautiful rings, Mars the red planet and more. From 6pm at Discovery Science & Technology Centre, weather permitting. A gold coin donation appreciated. Details: Brien Blackshaw on 5447 7690.
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ARBARION is a heavy metal band from Melbourne and they play The Newmarket on Saturday night. The seven members came together in 2007 and started performing in 2008. Since then, Barbarion’s stage
shows and catchy songs have been steadily winning over Australian audiences. Barbarion always delivers a highly entertaining and theatrical performance. Each member brings to the stage their own barbaric
identity, inspired by barbarians from various times and places – leather, flesh, fur, war paint, helmets,drinking horns – it’s all there and the resulting spectacle is not soon forgotten. The band consists of a larger than life frontman, three hairy
guitarists, bass and drums. The music appeals to metal and non-metal fans alike. It is entertaining and uplifting and draws from traditional champions of metal and hard rock such as Iron Maiden, Manowar, Megadeth, Accept and AC/DC.
CWA Bendigo Branch Meeting: 1pm at St. Andrew’s Church, Myers Street, Bendigo. You don’t need to be a member to come along and have a chat and cuppa with us and hear about our latest community work. Saturday September 6 Harvest Moon Festival: A unique mix of traditional and contemporary dance, music, martial arts and more. The Bendigo Chinese Association Lion, Dragon and Plum Blossom Dance teams will be showcasing the best traditional Chinese cultural performances in the region. Schools and community groups will take part in a Lantern making followed by a parade. 6.30pm Dai Gum San Precinct, Bridge Street, Bendigo
Messages from beyond RINGING messages of love and healing, internationally renowned spirit medium Charmaine Wilson has the answers. Touring nationally, Ms Wilson is packing her bags to share messages from loved ones to help those left behind through their suffering. In a one show only event, the Mystical Messages Tour comes to Bendigo on September 16 at the Bendigo RSL. Winner of Seven Network’s The One, Ms Wilson has travelled across Australia for nine years, reaching out to people wanting to connect with deceased relatives. “The reason I come to smaller regional towns is so people can come to experience shows and demonstrations of the show,” she said. “People can come and see if the shows are for them.” Ms Wilson said she helps people make sense of the unacceptable and helps restore their faith, hope and belief.
The published author helps people get on track and out of darkness, knowing their loved ones are safe. Ms Wilson connects people with the “other side” and helps people stay afloat after deaths. “I get so much out of sharing messages with those searching for answers. If I can help one person in a small way, I have done my job,” she said. “Death often just doesn’t make sense, and we can get caught up in focusing on the tragedy, rather than finding the reason to keep living. I think I help bridge that gap… just a bit.” Locals wishing to connect with loved ones or see Ms Wilson’s power, grab your tickets at www. bendigorsl.com.au or on 5442 2950. - Christine McGinn
Exhibitions Nature in the Dark: to October 5, La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre Cicatrix: Altered Perceptions of Beauty as a Perfection of Form. To September 27. La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre PORTRAITS : Chloe Neath to September 19. The Capital Theatre Foyer Welcome?: explores contemporary notions of difference and identity by a group of emerging artists who met at LaTrobe College of Art and Design. Dudley House, 60 View Street Bendigo CHARMAINE WILSON
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HROUGH the past weeks I have focused attention on Sam Ah Dore. As with many families there are always stories which have been passed down, these can take the form of family legends and will remain as such unless they can be proved by means of documentation. Sam Ah Dore died on January 28, 1928, aged 72 years. From his age we can deduce that Sam was born in 1856, he married 18- year-old Eva Mabel Stella Quin at Eaglehawk on April 3, 1901, Sam was then 32. Further from the marriage record we learn that Sam Ah Dore was born at Guangzhou, China and at the time of the nuptials he was listed as a hawker. Dan Jin was Sam Ah Dore’s father’s name, he was recorded as a merchant while his mother was Ah Yen, they were both from Guangzhou. Mark Quin, Sam Ah Dore’s wife’s father was a market gardener, this makes one wonder if this is how the couple met, because of Sam’s involvement in the same line of business? Previously I have mentioned that Sam Ah Dore was also a shopkeeper, having at one time had a
business in Bridge Street (China town) and another in Mundy Street. The Mundy Street property belonged to the United Friendly Societies Dispensary. From Mundy Street Sam conducted at the turn of the 20th century what was variously described as a fancy goods business or just store keeper. Coincidentally the very month that Sam and Eva were married in 1901, his housekeeper of nine years died. The housekeeper’s name was Annie Silkring, she was 37 years of age, passing away suddenly at the Ah Dore house and shop in Mundy Street. The week before Annie Silkring passed away she had been ill, Dr James Boyd had been called to examine her, unfortunately at the time Sam Ah Dore was unable for her to get a ticket, so she could be admitted to hospital. In the past to be admitted to hospital one needed a ticket from a hospital subscriber or from the police. Ada Roma who was a close friend of Annie Silkring had been told by her that “if he brought a young wife she would do away with herself”. Annie
was an alcoholic. Sam did inform Annie that he was marrying Eva Mabel Stella Quin, this news must have been too much for Annie, as she died quite unexpectedly. A post mortem examination was held on the body of Annie Silkring and found the state of her liver was severely damaged by her intemperate drinking habits and she had died of that and heart failure. Just over a year later in mid 1902 Margaret Lennon was being proceeded against by Sam Ah Dore in respect of the sale of a parcel of land. The Land had been purchased through J H Curnow, Ah Dore having paid a £5 deposit, however afterwards Lennon refused to complete the contract. Sam Ah Dore litigated for the sum of £100 damages. Mr Justice Williams made an order in favour of the plaintiff, however the amount was to be determined by Mr H M Murphy the local Deputy Prothonotary. Murphy assessed the amount of damages to be £19/15 shillings, a far cry from the £100 sued for. Sam Ah Dore is believed to be the first to grow the citrus pomelo
BOY: Mills died while serving on HMAS Tingira.
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BOOK KEEPING: A letter for a solicitor from Sam Ah Dore.
fruit or shaddock circa 1895 in Central Victoria, having planted its seeds which developed into a healthy tree. The pomelo was grown extensively in the Guandong province of China. The tree takes at least three years before
it can bear fruit which is much larger than a grapefruit. The pomelo fruit was grown and exhibited at the Sydney Centennial Exhibition in 1888, which means that it must have been planted well before 1885.
One of the youngest
BENDIGO boy who answered the call to arms lost his life 95 years ago this week. On September 2, 1919 Clifton Mills died of diphtheria. Clifton was born in Bendigo in 1903 and is recorded as the sixth youngest Anzac. Veterans Affairs Minister Damian Drum said the event marked a little known, but quietly human event in Bendigo’s part in World War I. “Clifton signed on just before the Armistice with Germany in 1918 and began his training on HMAS Tingira in Sydney. “He is shown in official war records as having the rank of Boy 2nd Class and he died a year later.” More than 3000 boys received training on the Tingira. “Although Clifton never saw active service, he is rightly still listed as an Anzac,” Mr Drum said. Lists of the boy soldiers and boy sailors show that some were as young as 14.
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Operating for 30 years with more than 40 years’ combined experience, this family- owned business is also an agent for Metroll throughout the region. Metroll is the manufacturer of metal building products, providing materials to a wide range of markets for fencing, roofing, rainwater tanks and structural fabrication. As an agent of Metroll supplies, Windridge is able to provide various styles of sheeting, with post and rails to suit. Alternatively, they can just supply materials and ready-made panels for the home handyman. Windridge Security Doors and Fencing 39-41 Kinross St Long Gully phone 5444 4190 or 0408 353 866. Alternatively visit www. windridgesecuritydoors.com.au for more information.
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“We have seen all the common problems roofs including moss covered terracotta tiles, porous cement tiles and re-pointing in need of urgent attention and there is no doubt that prevention is the best cure,” Peter added. In addition to their regular roofing service Jason and Peter have introduced the VacSmart professional gutter cleaning service and every roof that has a full rejuvenation will receive a total gutter clean free of charge. Roof Smart provides a colour matching service along with great service, offering free quotes throughout regional Victoria. Give Jason and Peter a call today on 5446 7477. All work carried out by Roof Smart is covered by a 10-year warranty.
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KAYDEN LEO MCENCROE
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ISABELLA MARY JANE DORRINGTON
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St John of God
September 2, 2014
Daughter of Natalie and
August 30, 2014
3320 grams
Strathdale. Brother for
Brett Walsh of Kangaroo
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Cedella and Solly.
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MATILDA ANNABELLA MOORE
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Wes Dorrington of
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FREE Pickup/Return Service from: Bendigo Railway Station, Eaglehawk, Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat & White Hills 4 Day Canberra Floriade: Sep 22 & 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $980 P/P $960
5 DAY LITTLE DESERT & GRAMPIANS
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Personalised Health alth Care Jo is now available forr Massage Treatments Wednesday Only, at 317 High St, Golden Square are Deep tissue and relaxation massage age ess! to relieve muscle tension and stress! Health fund rebates apply
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Carers will be able to take breaks, secure in the knowledge that the person they care for is well supported by Golden City Support Services’ skilled and experienced staff. If you are interested, please call Tanya for more information or to discuss your needs on tel: 5434 2777 Funded by the Department of Social Services
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Thursday Nights 7.30pm-9.30pm
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FROM THE BIBLE
JOHN 1:16,17 From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
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PERSONALS
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED DRIVER/WORKER SEEKS WORK Exp tippers, trucks, forklifts, loaders, tractor + slashers, ride on mowers, Intrastate, Bulk Del, 20yrs exp, HC + F/L Lic's, Please phone Andrew 0429 168 497
EMPLOYMENT
Earn extra $$ as an Avon Representative selling to your co-workers, friends and neighbours.
Call: Karen 0408 172 573
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EMPLOYMENT
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MFNC Senior Netball Coach
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Distribute catalogues in your local area. Up to $150 per week for 8-14 hours work. Call: 1300 663 161 www.pennymiller.com.au
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Mansfield Football Netball Club (MFNC) is seeking an experienced senior netball coach for its 2015 Season. MFNC is located in the foothills below Mt Buller and known for its vibrant ski season and water activities on Lake Eildon over the summer months.
Site Manager, Bendigo Metricon Homes is seeking a Site Manager to be based in Bendigo on a 12 month contract (with the potential to go permanent). With your previous experience as a Site Manager within the residential building industry you will be managing the overall site performance of our home construction process. The successful candidate will be local to the area, self-motivated and be customer focused. Join one of Australia’s leading new home builders experiencing growth and success. To apply, please visit www.metricon.com.au/careers
PLANT OPERATOR We are a well-established and successful company seeking a suitably skilled and experienced Full Time Heavy Plant Operator to join our busy team in rural Victoria.
Starting th 29 Monday ber m e t p Se
You will be an experienced and motivated individual that has enthusiasm, is flexible and focuses on safety excellence and quality control. Previous experience in the Road Construction Industry would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.
Course Fee: $164*
We are currently taking enrollments for the following short courses, commencing soon.
Successful applicants will need to have as a minimum: • Current Heavy Rigid Licence • OHS Construction Induction Card • Operator’s certificates of competency • Rail Ticket • First Aid – would be desirable • Current VicRoads Licence check
Learn to Weld
Works are carried out in regional areas of Victoria and interstate and as such applicants must be prepared to travel and stay away for weeks out when required.
SHORT COURSES
Learn the basics of welding and metal work.
Small Engine Maintenance Learn to make basic repairs to outoor equipment including pumps, mowers and whipper snippers.
Future turResponsible e Employment EmploService ymenoft Alcohol O Opportunit pportun Essential for anyone working in a job which requires the service or sale of alcohol. In this course you will learn to serve or sell alcohol in a responsible manner.
Food Handlers Certificate Learn to follow key hygiene procedures which apply in hospitality and tourism enterprises. This certificate is also required by groups and clubs preparing food for fundraising events.
Food Safety Supervisors The next step up from Food Handlers. Gain the skills and knowledge required to supervise hygiene procedures in hospitality and tourism enterprises.
Enrol Now. Places filling fast!
The Club is affiliated with the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League and field four teams, A Grade, B Grade, B Reserve and 17 & Under. The season runs from April through until September. The Club’s facility has undergone redevelopment over the past 12 months and now boasts one of the best netball facilities in country victoria. The Clubs preference is to have its coaches living in the town as part of the community and therefore the club would assist with identifying employment opportunities and housing arrangements. However, to the right applicant and circumstances, the club would consider other alternatives. Remuneration is negotiatble and based around skills and experience. Development Coaching Accreditation or willingness to undertake is required. Please express your interest in this exciting opportunity to MFNC President, Quentin Thomson at qthomson54@bigpond.com
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Services Offered ARNOLD'S Digger & Trenching Service •Post Holes •Trenching •Ripping •Rotary Hoeing •Levelling •4 in 1 Bucket Phone: 0419 471 541 BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Complete bathroom makeovers & alterations. 34 yrs exp by qual tradesman. Servicing Bendigo - Castlemaine & surrounding districts. FREE Quote phone Rod Cox 0419 267 672 or 4406 6019.
BLOCKED DRAINS Same day service Ph 1800 630 922
BRICKLAYERS all types of brick and block work, chimneys and fireplaces. Ph 5446 7057 or 0418 370 917.
BENDIGO AT HOME HAIRDRESSING Affordable 7 Days.
WE COME TO YOU
0409 951 510 HANDYMAN SERVICE Lawns, odd jobs, Tip runs. Walk behind slashing. If I can do it, I will. Phone Ash
0427 096 404 Worksafe Prov #HO7451
HUNTLY TRACTOR MOWING Servicing house blocks to large acreage. Phone Steve: 0427 381 667
LAWN Mowing - Edges trimmed, grass removed Handyman Repairs, Rubbish Removal, Ride on Mowing also available. $30 p/hour Ph Tony 0412 824 690 Lawn Mowing, Whipper Snipping
$35 per hr / $30 pen (inc. take away clippings).
Spraying (Roundup) $35 per hr/ $30 pen
Rubbish Removal $70 per
load/$65 pen (incl tip fee $31) for 7x4 square box trailer.
NO tyres or rock/clean fill. Mattresses $10 extra. Cash only
Ph Mick 5448 5402 or 0407 448 249
FREE JUNK & SCRAP REMOVAL
To advertise in this section please call
7 Days Ph 0423 694 930
1300 558 385
ANTENNAS
CAR REMOVALS. Ph 0402 775 329
Wages will be paid in accordance with our current Collective Agreement.
CLEANING & CARPET
Confidential applications in writing should be addressed to:
Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied
HR Manager P.O Box 319 Lilydale Vic 3140 Or email to cv@slgroup.com.au
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CONCRETER
Paths, driveways, cross overs, sheds, small & big jobs, Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount Free quotes. Ph. 0422 424 348.
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CONCRETER Driveways, paths, shed floors, spray on patterns, free quotes, no job too small. Ph 0408 204 114
CONCRETING
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Phone Ron on 5447 7823 or 0431 609 423
Driveways Paths etc Free Quotes
Cameron Concrete Domestic & Commercial. For all your concrete requirements.. Call Rod 0400 611 016 Free Quotes & advice. 30 years experience
For further information contact: On Track Training and Employment Ph: 5446 3477 www.feo.net.au/on-track
TV Tuning from $40 • Digital TV’s, Set Top Boxes & Aerials • Satellite & Computer Setups • Home Theatre, wall mount • DVD, Recorders & Foxtel • Installed & explained
Pathways, Patios Garden Edging etc. Ken Tresize Ph 0419 374 062
KITCHEN, BATHROOMS
& PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • New Kitchens • Bathroom Renovations • Warehouse direct Bathroom products
ABN: 62 094 744 216
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Taxation 2014 ADVERTISING FEATURE
MAKE SURE TO LODGE YOUR TAX BY Bjoern’s Accounting Services For all your Taxation Taxation, Bookkeeping Bookkeeepinng aand ndd Accounting needs. Servicing Individuals, Companies, Partnerships, SMSFs and Trusts. l can also ensure your BAS, Super, FBT and Work Cover compliance. Best of all – I COME TO YOU – even after hours
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Accounting & Management Consultants P/L
Qualified TAX Professional Individual Rates from $98 Under 21 from $75
Weekend & AH Appointments Available
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Ph 5444 0455
Tax return types prepared Personal, business & partnership Business specialists
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We take the burden out of tax for you
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Public Accountants Registered Tax Agents
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OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN TAXATION No time for an appointment? Email daniela@returnsexpress.com.au
Accountants & Business Advisors 51 Myers St, Bendigo
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16A Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine Ph: 5472 4694 or 5472 4252 Open Tue: 9am-7pm • Thurs-Fri 9am-5pm Saturdays (Aug only): 9am-5pm
Services Offered NANGA GNULLE GARDEN CARE Lawn Mowing & Ride on Call Mick 0439 433 057 PAINTING, DECORATING & TEXTURING Qualified Painter - any size job! Interior, Exterior, Domestic, Commercial. FREE 'Friendly' quote, Ph ROD: 0400 493 491
PAINTING & DECORATING Interiors, exteriors, free quotes, no job too small, 40 yrs exp. Ph. 0407 412 977 Colin Wright
PANEL BEATING Spray painting, rust repairs. 25 yrs experience, cheap rates. Ph 5443 1710 or 0401 915 906.
PLASTERER Skilled Handyman • Holes Patched • Renovations • Painting Will travel within a 50km radius of Bendigo
PJ TAYLOR 5446 1422 0448 713 499
BLINDS & CURTAINS
Southern Cross Blinds & Awnings
• Canvas Awnings • Roman Blinds • Vertical Drapes • Holland Blinds • Cedar Venetians • Venetian Blinds • Roller Shutters • Security Doors
PHONE/FAX 5447 9011 141 High Street, Kangaroo Flat www.southerncrossblinds.com
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
Bobcat & Tipper Hire Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer
200 - 600mm diameter
Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal
PLASTER
GRASS SLASHING
25 years experience. Holes patched, reno's, water damage repairs, cornice around new kitchens etc. No job to small. Bgo to Kyneton area. Free quotes. Ph Mick 0424 941 452
House blocks + large areas, Lawn Mowing & Whipper Snipping, & Log Splitting. Phone Wayne: 0417 312 388
PLASTER
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
All types of plastering. • Home Maintenance • Tiling • Painting • Carpentry. Free quotes. Ph. Brian 0407 679 618
POST HOLES
Millers Holes Mobile 0418 510 217.
ROWE'S GARDEN MAINTENANCE Competitive rates & quality finishes. Ph 0447 443 227
SPLIT SYSTEMS
And all electrical needs. Ph 0419 367 071
Bendigo & Surrounds Prompt Service Ph 0439 635 323
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BROWNS DIESEL For all your Diesel Servicing or Repairs •Cars •Trucks •4WD •Heavy Equipment Mitchell: 0410706222 Balldock Crt, Ehawk
1300 00 850 8 0 342
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING LITTLE RIPPER
COM PET RATE ITIVE S
Digger Service
Trenching, Rotary Hoeing, Post Holes, Levelling 4 in one bucket,Tipper Hire. Ph: Glenn or Donna
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• Laser Levelled Site cuts • Landscaping • Driveways • Backyard clean-ups • Postholes • Trenching
Sherlock Soil Works Excavator Bobcat Tipper • Post Holes • Trenches • Site Cleans • Pools • Driveways • Site Cuts • 5 ton Excavator with Post Hole Attachment and Rock Breaker
James Sherlock Ph: 0407 472 775
BOBCAT AND TIPPER SERVICES • Post & Stump Holes - 150mm, 250mm, 350mm • Chain Trenching • Site Preparation & Clean Ups • Ground Levelling • Concrete & Rubbish Removal • General Earthmoving, Driveways and Garden Landscaping • Sand, Soil & Stone - Carting & Spreading • 10m2 Tipper Hire
• Landscape Preps • Footings/Trenches • Site Clearing • Concrete Removal • Limited Access • Post Hole Borer • Rock Grab & Rock Breaker
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BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
WINDOW CLEANING
Ph John 0419 789 684
Services Offered
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EARTH MOVING • Drainage • Footings • House Sites • Dam Cleaning • Clean Ups • Driveways • Soil & Rubbish Removal
Call Matt 0418 392 559 matthewsefton33@gmail.com
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Services Offered BUILDERS
COMPUTERS
NEED A CARPENTER? CALL DISTINCTIVE CARPENTRY
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GARDEN SERVICES
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CALL STEVE 0408 928 763 www.techeadit.com.au | steve@techeadit.com.au DBL 1130
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Matt Sefton 0418 392 559
CAN-DO
Repairs completed within 24 hours LEON BEATTY 0415 503 875 BUILDERS
thebeattles@bigpond.com
Specialising in alterations & additions Commercial C i l Domestic New Houses Insurance Labour Hire Fences Free Quotes
NO JOB TOO SMALL • Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks CALL PETER 0409 422 271
KITCHENS
LAWN MOWING AND MORE
• Systems built • Repairs and upgrades • Network and internet connections • Virus and Spyware removal
KITCHENS
Prompt, reliable service in Bendigo and Surrounds
BATHROOMS
Call Justin - 0437 Ca 0 37 754 636 6
Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336
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WARDROBES
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CONCRETING
Decks Pergolas Stairs Registered Builder
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CARPENTERS
P.E CARPENTRY
Qualified tradesman • 18 Years experience
Decks Pergolas Verandahs Renovations Small KIT Kitchens
PH 0418 129 487 E: paule@harboursat.com.au
CARPENTER
BENDIGO SPRAY PAVING Specialising in:
• SPRAY PAVING • CONCRETE RESURFACING • HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING
PH: 0499 847 304
Gary 0422 854 620
Cave’s Concreting 0409 173 754 Peter
CLEANING SERVICES
KAIRNS CLEANING G SERVICE
DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL CIAL CLEANING
Upholstery and Carpet Dry Cleaning Window Cleaning Free Quotes Pensioners Discount FULLY INSURED - OVER 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE
SHANE KAIRNS 0435 768 042 EMAIL: shanekairns@y7mail.com
Quality Cleaning Services Serving Bendigo for 20 Years
• CARPET CLEANING • OFFICE CLEANING • BUILDERS CLEANS • DOMESTIC CLEANING
0418 506 188 cleanjet@iinet.net.au
Services Offered Price includes colour, scanning of images and clip art
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To arrange a FREE consultation & quote
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Pensioners Welcome
Discounts Available
Phone Neil on 0417 144 280
4 Seaso Seasons Garden Care
Paving, Retaining Walls, Decorative Concreting, Garden Design, Pool Landscaping Trade Qualified – Excavator Nate 0419 342 677 Steve 0438 412 096 E: livingedgelandscapes@gmail.com
Hedges Trimmed & Shaped • Lawn Mowing • Clippings Caught & Removed • Edges Trimmed • Pruning of Roses & Fruit Trees • Ride on Mowing • Weeding & Weed Spraying • Yard Clean Ups • Planting & Mulching
FREE QUOTES, 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Ph 0429 002 678
ELECTRICIANS
Geoff Williams Electrical Installations
Over 40 Years Service
GLASS / WINDOWS REC 4085
Phone 5448 8681
ALFRESCO
KITCHEN DESIGN LAUNDRIES
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CARPET LAYING
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PH PAUL 0402 299 819
Gary Johnson
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Patios • Pathways • Driveways
All Types Of Work 30 Years Experience
CARPET & VINYL LAYER
ABN: 47 4719 719 7463 3 569 5
• Mowing • Edging • Yard • Tidy and removal • Pebble Paths • Landscaping and all your garden maintenance Free quotes - we look after you
Renos Extensions Verandahs Decking
$7.25 per cm/col
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Phone: 0417 329 802
BROKEN GLASS
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• Ropes • Springs • Leadlight • Shower Screen Repairs • Glass Cut to Size
Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman
Contact
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COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DOMESTIC COMMERC Mains, Switchboards, Lighting, Renovations, New Installations, Shopfitting, Maintenance, Powerpoints PROMPT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FREE QUOTES No job too big or too small
Darren Liersch: 0409 077 600
(03) 5442 8900 A/H 0427 148 447 tshatwell@erppower.com
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Handyman
We only do small jobs that take up to an hour
Fixed Fee $65
0475 216 556 or 5448 8671
FURNITURE REMOVALISTS
Moving Central Victoria • Local/Interstate • QLD/NSW Regularly • Pre-Pack • House Cleaning • Storage No job too big or small Free Boxes (conditions apply) Phone: 5435 3148 or 0407 349 372 stevenlacey5@bigpond.com
Paul 0429 462 057 Over 25 years of trade qualified Experience
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Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging
PH: 0418 822 911
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• Handymen • Cleaning • Builder • Floors • • Carpenters • Glazier • Fencing • Plastering • • Painters • Bathroom & Kitchen Reno’s • • Granite Benchtops • Paving • Concreting • • Plumbers • Decking • Electricians • • Pruning • Tiling • Tree Lopping • • Sheds & Pergolas • Lawns & Gardens •
Central Victoria 13 11 98
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• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance
Specialising in Landscape construction Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937
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Services Offered MOBILE BATHROOMS
PLUMBERS
ARE YOU RENOVATING?
Have your heater serviced
MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE (Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Full safety checks • carbon monoxide tests
Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more
We load for you! 7 Days a Week No job too small or too big
Green Waste Green Waste Special
Call David/Bronwyn
0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au
Ph: 0418 547 796
PAINTERS / DECORATORS
Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting
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Pty. Ltd.
Specialising in all general plumbing, kitchen & bathroom renovations.
0417 057 010 MIDLAND PAINTING & DECORATING
• Painting & Wallpapering • Domestic & Commercial • No Job too small
ROB: 0418 718 881
E: robrunnalls@live.com.au
PEST CONTROL
For a free quote, call Luke on
Quality Work 0430 712 108 at a fair E: Ldellis23@hotmail.com price.
STO UN
• Fast Response to urgent repairs • All General Plumbing & Maintenance • Drains Cleared & Repaired & Roofing High Pressure jetting Quality in all • Hot Water Repairs and areas of Plumbing Replacements • Roofing & Gutter Specialists FREE • Gas Fitting QUOTES • Gas appliance servicing
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Call Phill Hutchings on
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(Free ads 5pm Wednesday)
Mail: Include your name,
4 Nolan Street, Bendigo
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Quotation gladly given
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SIGNWRITERS
544 33 999
Sandhurst Painting and Decorating Prompt efficient service at reasonable rates
Ph 5446 1535
Services Offered To advertise in this section please call
SPOUT CLEANING
SPOUT CLEANING
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STONE MASONS
• Lawn & Garden Maintenance • General Home Maintenance • Including: Internal & External Repairs • Welding & Fabrications, Fence Repairs • Painting & Spray Painting • Rubbish Removal & Clean Ups
Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall Master Plumber
No
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Don Andrea Plumbing • General Plumbing and Gasfitting • Blocked drains • No call out fees • Flat hourly family friendly rate
Phone 0408 506 159 Lic#23529
1300 850 342
91 Wesley St, Kangaroo Flat
Serving in New and Old Memorials Additional Inscription & Restoration Servicing Metropolitan & Country Areas We come to you, and give a free Quote Lou Nicolazzo: 0400 076 736 Fax 03) 5783 4623 E: lrmemorials@gmail.com www.lrmemorials.com
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ROOFING
& MAINTENANCE SERVICES
• Concrete tiles • Terracotta acotta tiles fing • Slate tiles • Iron roofi ng
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS S New Roofing Re-Roofing Extensions Rebedding & Flexible Pointing Valley & Gutter Replacement
High Pressure Cleaning ngg De-Mossing Sealing & Painting Asbestos Removals Pensioner Discounts
EXPERTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING 5444 2028
robert@superiorroofing.net.au www.superiorroofing.net.au
0438 632 219
TRAV THE TREE CLIMBER Professional Tree Surgeon
Cert 3 Arboriculture/ ISA Certified Arborist
Specialising in: Confined Space Tree Mature Tree Pruning Mature Tree Pruning Removal Qualified QualifiedTree TreeClimber Climber Ornamental Garden with1010year yrs experience Experience with Pruning & Hedging Wood WoodChipper Chipper Large Tree & Stump Mulch Sales Mulch Sales Removal
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0403 678 086
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SUPERIOR
• FULLY INSURED • GUARANTEED • STUMP REMOVAL • FREE QUOTES • BOBCAT • WOOD CHIPPER • HEDGE PRUNING • CHERRY PICKER
Phone Brian on
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TREE REMOVAL & MAINTENANCE
0417 545 193 or 5447 7276
PH: 0400 504 04 654 or 0448 985 958 justinok1971@bigpond.com
PLUMBERS
TREE LOPPING
JUDD’S TREE LOPPING
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
1300 558 385
Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429
PO Box 54, Eaglehawk
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Formally “Spider Sprayers”
PLEASE NOTE
A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing
Phone Trippa 0427 241 958
35 years experience
t Yard clean ups t Whitegoods t DomesƟĐ t Builders t Renovators t Commercial
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Local Classifieds
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1300 558 385 TREE LOPPING
SMITHS Quality tree and Stump Removal
Tree Maintenance • Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower • Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding • Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire • Free Quotes (no job too BIG or SMALL for the Smith Family team)
David Smith
0427 506 160
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE
2 SOLID iron free standing candelabraas near new $40 Ph 0447 232 986
ANTIQUE style turntable and radio, $50. Ph 5447 7050 BABIES red Boosti seat $20 Ph 0417 349 385 BALTIC pine floor boards old house lot. $7 per metre. Free delivery to Bendigo area. Phone 0467 544 431
BEER Keg Spit with thermostat, regulator & Gas bottle $200 Phone 5449 6985
BOOK Shelving 3900 long x 2540 lower cupboards w/full length benchtop, finished white $1200 Ph 5443 6614 or 0458 442 225
COMPACTUS 5 bay, Good condition. $1,500 ono Bgo 0418 507 190 COMPLETE KITCHEN, cream laminated cupboards and pantry, rangehood cupboards, 60cm laminated Jarrah benchtops, Westinghouse electric stove & oven, large phillips fridge, full size double s/s sink $2200 ONO Phone 5443 6614 or 0458 442 225 DINING room chairs x6, silver & black suede, $30 each Ph 0418 146 864
DOG KENNEL
BUFFET 1940's solid, good condition, $200 Phone 0429 148 739
Large, HD, waterproof, removable roof, never used, small bite marks (nothing major), as new, 760mmL x x630mmH $80. Ph 0438 397 517
CARAVAN Cover, NEW, 18-20ft 640L x 230W x 220H $90 0409136349
DOLLSHOUSE large pine, 3 storey, GC $85. Ph 0408 101 928.
CARPET and underlay, GC 3.7M x 4.7M Aqua colour, $50 5446 3139
DRAINAGE hose for washing machine $8 ono GC Ph 0412 476 939
CHOOK WHEAT
DRESSER, Reluctant sale, Timber & Leadlight Dresser $600 ONO Phone 0418 732 562
Can Deliver. Call Mick: 5444 4696 or 0407 305 711 COFFEE Table Glass/Metal $100 Phone 0407 305 656
COMPUTER desk, laminate, 120cmW x 144H, $80 5448 4630
FIREWOOD
Top quality A Grade Redgum, Split or Blocks $115 per cubic metre delivered Kindling also available Ph 0437 120 009
Cat Enclosures A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors. Free quotes to suit your budget.
Call Jim 0429 866 630 www.byers.net.au
FIREWOOD
IRON wall crucifix as new $35 Ph 0447 232 986
Red's Redgum firewood $120p/m. Pick Up or $140p/m Del. Open 24/7. Ph 0427 353 939
LARGE suitcase $30 Ph 5448 3141
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
JIGSAW Puzzles, 1000 pce, Used once, 26 odd, 1/2 new price $15ea Phone 0417 050 402
$100 per 6x4 delivered Ph 0434 835 984
JUICER, black, $20 Ph 0417 349 385
FIREWOOD
KITCHEN bench chairs x3 Wood/Iron $100 Phone 0407 305 656
A grade dry split Redgum, $140 m3 delivered. Ph Dave 0409 516 458
Quality Dry Grey & Yellow Box Del $120/m Local Ph 0448 186 691
KITCHEN bench top, Dbl sink, grey stone laminex, island 2380x750 & 2720x595. $380 Ph 0407 337 717
FIREWOOD
FORD Fairmont AU 98 Exc Cond, runs perfect, Reg 3/15 RWC OZQ-544 $4500 ONO Ph 0408 520 979 or 5447 1648 FOR sale Fishing Shack at Torrumbarry Weir Caravan Park, amongst other keen fisherman - close to boat ramp & amenities block. Caravan on site with 2 rooms attached, 1 being a filly equipted kitchen with large open fire, fully furnished sleeps 8 WI WO. $32,000 OBO Phone 5443 6104
View containers at:
51 Ryalls Lane, Strathfieldsaye. • Ph 5439 5512 • Mob 0409 957 014
CUBBIES FROM $895
SAVE $153 ON FREE UPGRADE PACK Skylight, Letterbox, Stable Doors & Flowerbox (September Only)
LAZYBOY elec. lift recliners x2, brown fabric, little use, EC, $500 each ono. Phone 5443 8714 LEE jeans, men's, Riders, size 36, EC, $20 Ph 0419 359 695
KPS rugby jumper brand new size 16 $25 Ph 0429 020 667 KPS rugby jumper size 16 $15 Ph 0429 020 667
LOUNGES, leather 3 seaters in black. As new, unused, high quality, $750 each ono. 5 Available. 0416 965 978
LADDER vintage for display 6ft, wood, $50, Ph 0401 132 177
LOUNGE suite, floral, 2 rocker recliners + 2 seat recliners, free 54431310
LAPTOP notebook sell for $70. Ph 0401 552 496
MENS road bike 28" $20 Ph 5447 0397
LARGE backpack for travelling $55 ONO Ph 0428 502 574
METAL pipe bender 3/41/2-3/8 EC $100 Ph 0418 256 107
CLEARING SALES
FRIDGES
GATES x2, steel, 2'9"Hx 6'6"L, for house $100 , Ph 0401 132 177
HAY 5 X 4 ROLLS
HOME Theatre System, Panasonic Model SCHTO5 6 speakers + Sub Woofer $200 ono Phone 0417 050 402 INSULATION, 3.5 yellow batts, 9 sq mtrs, half price, $25 each. Ph 0439 371 301 or 0438 416 924
CLEARANCE SALE 200 Abbotts Road, Axe creek (off Axe Creek Road) 11am Friday 26th September We will offer: Denning Coach (Ready for re-fit) 40 x 9’6” High cube container (weather and vermon proof), single beds mattresses, plants, quantity of timber - Baltic pine, hardwood and Oregon, electrical and plumbing fittings, Yamaha 2800 generator, Red Greenfield mower/tractor and trailer, 40 + boxes of ceramic tiles and numerous other lots. (See full list next week)
ID and phone number required and payment on the day.
Enquiries: 0418 509 430
Christmas Layby Available
WEDDING veil, white 2 tier 3/4 length $30 Ph 5446 9257
MILLS & Boons Books, as new 50c each Phone 5439 5295
Wii EC with accessories $75 Ph 0418 146 864 SHOP Rider, Puma, 14 HD Power Chair, 13 mths old, Brand new cond, Under Wty, Kflat $2500 Neg Ph 0407 348 954
SIEVED TOP SOIL MOBILITY Scooter, "Esteem" as new with all accessories inc shop bag & sun canopy $1995 Phone 0439 397 794
MOBILITY Scooter, Heartway S12, 2yo, Elec, max 15kph, inc canopy, b/pack, batt charger & manual. Was $4000 Sell $1800 Pick up E/hawk Ph 0422 712 934 MOBILITY Scooter Esteem Deluxe, 3mths old, new batteries, suit new buyer, $2500. Ph 5446 3712
$50 per metre. Minimum 4 metres. Free delivery to Bendigo area. Phone 0400 855 626. NEW ladies brown slippers Sz 6-7 $10 Phone 5446 9257 NIKE runners, size 8 1/2, EC, $35 Ph 5442 4512
OZILO Mig Welder, used once, Very good Condition, $200 Phone 5449 6985
PEA STRAW
Bales. $7 per Bale. Free Delivery Bendigo Area. Ph 0407 500 983 PEDICURE chair EC $100 Ph 0418 146 864 PIANO Hapsburg, Hugo Wertheim $350 ONO Ph 5447 9355 or 0409 139 576 PRINTER, colour, Brother. DCP-385C As new, $40 ONO Ph 5448 5455 PRINTER Brother MFCJ6510DW, GC, $20. Ph 0419 359 695 EC Ph
WOODEN venetian blinds, 180x137cm Drop, new, $60 Ph 5447 0397
XL Trolley Suitcase 80cm Navy colour VGC $25 Phone 5446 9257
SINGLE Bunk Double Futon bed, Good condition, $300 ono Phone 5446 8473 STOVE, Westinghouse, 54cm, Natural Gas, $100 Ph 5446 9882
STOVE - Gas, Chef Stainless Steel upright, Good condition $200 Ph 0420 925 221
STRAW
MUSHROOM COMPOST
ROWING machine electronics $100 0418 146 864
$35 per/m delivered local 3m minimum. 6m & 10m available. Bobcat if required. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846
WINE rack x 3 Pine & black Wraught iron $15ea Ph 5447 7050
Round Bales from $33 Little Squares $5.50 Ph 0438 373 291 STUDENT desk with 4 drawers 118 x 58 $35 Ph 5443 9130 TEAK Dining Table, ext., Laminex EC $75 Ph 0418 256 107 TELESCOPE $100 Phone 0407 305 656
QUALITY RECYCLED TIMBER
Supplying Bendigo & Echuca Hardwood/River Redgum/Oregon & more Timber dressing service also available Renovators & Furniture makers
CALL LUKE 0427 050 714 TOP SOIL Sieved $35 per metre, 4 metre min. delivery 8m & 10m also avail. Garden Mix $50 a metre. Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770 TYRES, 245 x 45 x17, Set of 4, VGC $80 Phone 5441 8947
SHOWER screen, rein. glass 80x170cm $50 Ph 5441 6123
VARIETY of Pier caps, Pavers, Retaining wall blocks, and Marble mantle pieces. Best offer, Call 0448 186 691
STANDARD lamp, tall double chrome & glass $15 Ph 5447 7050
WASHING machine, large, Whirlpool, VGC, $100 Ph 0432 346 659
DISPLAY Case : Full Glass illuminated, Size 180Lx45Wx94H, Good condition Ph Bgo 0418 507 190
GARAGE SALES
EMPIRE Road, West Bendigo, Signs out 8am Saturday. Furniture, Bric a-Brac, Computers, clothing and toys
GARAGE & BOOK SALE
Sunday 7th September, 8:30am. Bendigo Seventh Day Adventist Church, 396 High St, Golden Square. Brica-brac, clothes, furniture
MONSTER Garage Sale, Belinda Ave G/Square. 100's of quality items, collectables, h/hold items. Sat & Sun 8am-3pm
SAT-SUN 6th & 7th Sept, Corner of Sommerville & Ellis St, Flora Hill Doherty's Garage, from 7am. Household goods & collectables.
SAT-SUN from 8am, 3 Tyne Court, large variety of house, garden, and garage goods
SATURDAY & Sunday 8am-4pm, 24 Waterview Drive White Hills. Household items, furniture, kids toys & more
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BENDIGO CLEARING SALE
GIANT GARAGE SALE
454 Olympic Parade MAIDEN GULLY - BENDIGO
Large quantity of Harness, yolks, traces, collars in good order, 4w bakers cart, 2 x 6x4 trailers, single horse float, anvil, small forge, drill press, bandsaw,welder, generator, chain saw/brush cutter, storage cabinets,quantity of tools, horse equipment, photo list available, on site catering, ample car/truck parking. Cash, approved cheque, card on day. ID & number system, 11% buyers premium Call for a photo leaflet to be emailed or posted. Greg Fathers Mob: 0419 117 859
Cnr Edwards Rd & Lowndes St, Strathdale Ph: 5443 0022 www.livingquarters.com.au
MICROWAVE LG white & small $40 Ph 0417 349 385
GARAGE SALES
FREE FLOWER BOX
FREE STABLES DOOR
FOR SALE
CLEARING SALES
Saturday 13th September 2014 – 10:00am on site Collector’s opportunity – horse gigs, sulky’s, traps, wagons, All in good condition..
FREE SKY LIGHT
FOR SALE
OUTDOOR heater, chimano $50 ONO Ph 0428 502 574
Preliminary Notice GAS Log Fire "Real Flame" free standing, good working condition, with flue etc. Approx 4yrs old $900 ONO Ph 5449 7359
FOR SALE
NSK micrometer 0-25mm EC $100 Ph 0418 256 107
and Freezers. Top brands from $195. Fully recond, 6 mths wty. 283 High St, G/Sq. Ph. 5441 1955
HEALING Radio 1940's Bakelite, working, $280 Ph 5439 5805
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LAUNDRY trough, stainless steel, $40 Ph 0401 132 177
KPS polo shirts x2 size 16 $10 each Ph 0429 020 667
to suit all your needs!
Containers can be custom fitted with shelves, benches, windows, side doors, electricity, insulation & air-conditioning.
JENNY Bride Doll, as new, $20 Ph 0447 232 986 LAMINEX table and chairs, 1950's, $200 ono. Ph 0429 148 739
Store Well with Stilwell
Buy ire or H
FOR SALE
JERRY cans x4, steel, GC, $30 the lot Ph 5443 0061
FIREWOOD
Oaten, Cereal, Pasture, Clover, & Straw from $33. Delivery Available. Phone: 0438 373 291
Containers
FREE LETTER BOX
FOR SALE
Top Quality Murray River Red Gum, Split & Dry, $110 Per C/M, Delivered, Bulk load only 0417 948 885
BREVILLE Proline hair clipper set w/accessories EC, $20 0419 359 695
$20 per 40kg bag
FOR SALE
Bendigo Weekly — Friday, September 5, 2014
E: admin@expertrealestateeaglehawk.com.au 49 High Street Eaglehawk VIC 3556 Ph: 5446 2000
PLUS Sausage Sizzle PLUS Free Jumping Castle PLUS Free Health Age Check PLUS MORE!
Sunday September 7 • 8.30am-2.00pm Seventh Day Adventist Church off Bay St) 396 High Street, Golden Square (Parking
Friday, September 5, 2014 — Bendigo Weekly
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WANTED
LIVESTOCK
MOTOR BIKES
SCRAP WANTED
WEANED PIGLETS $75 Ph 0427 580 995
A.M. Hyett Motorcycles
including White Goods, Batteries, Mags, etc Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043
WANTED Mobility scooter 4 wheels. Please phone 5446 2870
WANTED TO BUY
CASH
For Fridges & Freezers, in GWO up to 25yrs. Washing Machines up to 7yrs old. Ph. 5441 1955
DATSUN 240k wanted for project or parts any condition considered Ph 0400 949 779
GARDEN Gazebo or Garden Arch, Metal, Small or Large Phone 5439 3054 TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221
CUBBY House, in any condition. Please Phone 0427 418 613
POULTRY SILKIES
STAFFY X pups, 4 M brindle, X - AmStaffy /Ridgeback. Vet check & vacc. Exc temp, meet parents. Bendigo. 11wks on 28/8. $350 m/chip: 98200035-6606851 /-6753216/-6608825 /-6607048 Mark 0439160195
CARAVANS & TRAILERS 1998 Austrl Camper Trailer, heavy duty canvas, $2400. Ph Chris on 0413971357 2011 JAYCO EXPANDA POP TOP 15FT. As new dbl bed & bunk. Many extras. Always garaged. $29,500 neg. Ph 0427 433 183 JAYCO Freedom 2006 Poptop 16ft, roll out awning and walls, twin beds, side kitch, kept under cover, Exc Cond., $18,500 Ph 5444 0197 REGENT P/Top Grand Tourer, 17ft 6" Frnt kitch, Dbl Bed, new Tyres, 3-way F, R/O Awning, Reg Sept 2015, $13,999 ONO Ph 0409 175 052
Bikes sold, traded & recycled. Spares and accessories. See Michael and John 67-69 Bridge Street, Bendigo 3550 Open 9.00am-5.30pm Mon-Sat / 10.00am-5.30pm Sun LMCT 4761. Licenced second hand dealer.
Ph: 5442 2523 SMS: 0411 627 348 Email mhyett1952@yahoo.com.au
BOATS
AUTO
10FT V-Hull Tinnie w/new 5.8HP Motor + Trailer$1300 Ph 0419 886 637 CENTRE console aluminium Stessco, New 40HP 4 str Merc, Great Boat & Trailer $9999 Phone 0419 886 637 ALUMIN. Savage Gull, boat only, GC, carpet on deck, $850. Ph 5446 3139
OPEN runabout of 6 meters, once a professional abalone boat built of heavy fiberglass, 125 HP motor with 25 HP auxiliary, tandem trailer. This is an older boat but is very solid and is a goer, $3,500 ONO Phone: 0416 965 978
Young & healthy from $20 each Ph 5436 1373
SHEEP crate, for tandom trailer, 180 x 350 (6x10) $250 Ph 5448 3867 after 6pm
LIVESTOCK
TRAILERS
THOMPSON AUTOMOTIVE
www.ebsary.com.au
Repairing manual gearbox, transfer case & diffs. Phone Phill 0434 145 485
6 x 4 $590. 8 x 5 tandem $2,190. 161 McIvor Hwy
CAR PARTS HOOF TRIMMER
Student of Equine Podiotherapy Horse, Ponys, Donkeys Bendigo, Castlemaine and districts Peter 0421 080 518
SCRAP METAL WANTED Cars, trucks, tractors, tin, wire, white goods etc. Phone 5474 3237 or 0427 312 146.
MOTOR BIKES
RABBITS, babies, lop eared, various colours, $20 each Ph 0427 509 255 JACK RUSSELL X Puppies, 10 wks old, $350 1M, 3F, Vacc, Vet Checked and M/C 982000356435369, 9820003562197180, 982000362768932, 982000362775856, Please
Phone 0499 281 746
MECHANICS
WRECKING CARS WANTED
Cash offered. Phone 0417 334 009.
DRAGON CITY MOTOR WRECKERS Panel Beating. No insurance or restoration work. Pensioner Discount Ph 5447 4441 A/H 0487 000 145 Kangaroo Flat LMCT 11067
07 Honda VTR Firestorm 1000 Staintune Exhaust, 5,000ks, EC GY996 Reg 6/15 RWC $8800 Phone 0408 375 119
LIVESTOCK
FORD order Parts 0427
AU Motor. Good $250 Ford AU also available Ph 509 255
'01 Proton Satria XLS, QPQ979 manual, CD, power windows, a/c, Economical, GC. No reg or RWC. As is. $2000 Ph 0400 648 069 1987 XF Ford Sedan VGC Close to RWC Dual Fuel, No Reg JG34HM71783C $700 Ph 0402 682 258 1988 Nissian sedan, 4 cycl, auto, a/c, p/s, 6 mths reg, 1BW7LT. As is $1800 Gen. sale. Ph 5443 0302 after 6pm 1994 Toyota Corolla Seca Hatch RV, 144,000ks, Auto, RWC, P/S, 8 Air Bags, EC Very reliable, full service, only 2 owners, $4950 Ph 5442 5418 (IB19KR) 2001 Audi Turbo Quattro Manual, 5sp, 1.8T 4dr sedan, Navy blue, fem owner, Non-smoker, 157,539km, NSW reg Apr '15 $8000 Neg. Phone 0427 732 623 (BK70NH) 2002 Toyota Camry sedan, V6, man., dual fuel, 85,500kms, RWC, reg July '15, RQA-088. $8250 ono. 5447 7050
2002 TOYOTA ECHO, Silver, 4 doors, 1st reg 2003, only 114,000kms, runs economically & very well, SAT-957 $6950. Ph 0411 351 746 or 5443 1717
BMW 320i '03, auto, air bags, sun roof, alloys, new tyres, silver/black leather interior, reg & RWC, $7500 WAD-305. Ph 0418 146 864
WRECKING
Muckleford School Road Muckleford 3451
Male, Est. 1 year 4 months
Smooch
Too pretty to be a boy, that’s what I am told! As my name suggests, I am quite the smoocher and I love chin and belly rubs. I will require regular grooming, a quick, regular brush to keep me looking smart. I am friendly to everyone, including other cats. This is my second time here, so I am desperate to find my forever home. Come and visit me soon.
DMH
Male, M Ma le DDesexed, esexed 5 years 7 monthss I’m a quiet boy who enjoys the company of people. I can get bored and lonely if I’m left by myself for too long. Like a lot of greyhounds I am placid and like to lay about. I get to wear a special green collar which means I have been through a greyhound rescue called GAP. If you are unexperienced with greyhounds, research the breed so you know what you’re getting into.
Stoney
LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT? CAT?
THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.
5441 2209
Piper Lane, East Bendigo
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun & Pub Hols 10am-12pm www.rspcavic.org.au
Specialising In • Holdens • Commodores • Fords • Light Commercials
Bendigo’s largest Ford & Commodore Dismantler
Call 5446 1384 or 5446 1820 Wayne on 0413 774 717 LMCT 10992 Kayne on 0459 652 963 Address: 222 Upper Rd, Eaglehawk, 3556
The City of Greater Bendigo and RSPCA Victoria are holding a discount microchipping and vaccination day on Saturday September 13 between 10am and 2pm at the RSPCA shelter at 20 Piper Lane, Bendigo East. It will be busy, so get there early!
UTE, big Chevrolet C20 pickup truck. Great for pulling horse floats, carting hay or any general duties around the farm, huge roof rack, $3,500 urgent sale, make an offer. Ph 0416 965 978 Vin F06C28S1408
NISSAN Pulsar 1998, auto, air, p/s, 265,000kms, new CD, $3200, QGB-823, RWC Ph 0429 148 739
CITROEN C3 '04, 4 cylinder, auto, air bags, sun roof, silver/grey leather interior, new tyres, 12 mths reg & RWC, $5500 IBH-944 Ph 0418 146 864
DAEWOO Legauza 1997, blue, auto, 153,315kms, a/c, p/s, $3500 with RWC. OYR-540. Ph 5443 1509 Bendigo
Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers
USED CAR BARGAINS at BUDGET PRICES FORD AU FALCON SEDAN
HYUNDAI 2000 GLE Sonata Man, Sed, 131,000ks, PVG099 6mths Reg, RWC $3200 Ph 5439 5680
Cheap Cheap Cheap! Falcon with RWC driveaway. Bargain. PFQ 524 AWAY $2,990 DRIVE INC RWC
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Bulldogs chase the elusive flag A LONG-AWAITED premiership would mean more to very few people than North Bendigo co-coach Rob Bennett. Bennett’s legacy and career with the club is one of many examples of the amazing history within this year’s Bulldogs team that, come Saturday, will vie for the club’s first senior flag since 1977. Bennett played all his juniors as well as more than 250 senior games with North Bendigo after his senior debut in 1993, and his father also played with the club. He has also played in both of the Bulldogs’ past two cracks at a flag – in 1998 when the team went down to Colbinabbin and again in 2012 against this week’s opponents, three-time reigning premier Lockington Bamawm United. His co-coach Neville Massina played full-forward and kicked in excess of 100 goals in the ‘Dogs premiership side of 1974, and ruckman Tony Plim’s father, John, coached the ‘77 premiership. North has enjoyed a stellar season, and earned the week off heading into the grand final where it will look to atone for the 94-point loss it suffered in the 2012 decider. “That game has not even been spoken about. It was a different group, and we limped into the grand final that year,” Bennett said this week. “We had a strong training session last Thursday and Saturday after some recovery early in the week, and will have a full side to pick from which is a big plus.” As special as the flag would be to Bennett, he is keeping the excitement well and truly in check before Saturday. Those around North Bendigo, who have been starved of premiership success, have noticed a change around Superior Roofing Oval this season. “Some of the people around the club have said this year how good the feeling around the club has been, and how there has been a lot of unity within the group,” he said. “Not only that but we have two netball sides in grand finals this year and the social functions around the place have been fantastic. “It would be special if we could win on Saturday, but we know there is a lot of water to go under the bridge before then.” LBU suffered injuries to gun forward Jonathan Hay and coach Adrian Dohnt last week, but both are expected to play. Bennett says that his Bulldogs side knows exactly what its opposition is capable of, but he is confident that the Dogs are good enough to get the job done. “We have the utmost respect for LBU, they have been the best side for the last five or six years and we know exactly how good they are,” Bennett said. “It will come down to a four-quarter effort. If we can do that, and commit ourselves to the contest for the full game and stick to our gameplan, we believe we can run out winners.” North Bendigo will also contest the AGrade netball grand final, when it meets Colbinabbin. All grand finals will be played at HyLine Australia Oval in Huntly on Saturday.
Primed for finals By JOEL PETERSON
DESPITE losing twice to Hobart this season, Jonathan Goodman says his Champions IGA Lady Braves side is primed to return to the SEABL finals. The Lady Braves enjoyed the week off last week after their semi-final win, and now face a Hobart side coming off a win over Frankston in the conference preliminary final. Hobart boast scoring power in the likes of the league’s leading scorer Cayla Francis, the Australian Opal starring for the Chargers in between national team duties. Kathleen Scheer has also played a key role for the team, with the two both among the most potent scorers and rebounders of any frontcourt in the league. Bendigo has the height to match the Hobart duo though, with Alex Bunton and the versatile LaSondra Barrett both looming as keys if Bendigo is to
advance to a second consecutive national final under Goodman. “Our last two wins against Kilsyth and Frankston have both been great, and defensively we have taken some real positives out of them,” he said. “I’m a bit like a proud dad seeing how this group has come together, it has been great to see them gel on that end of the floor. “That is what we will need on Saturday again, they are a really strong side that was one win away from finishing in top spot, so they will come in fired up.” In the two losses to Hobart this season the Lady Braves have been below their best on both occasions, the second of those defeats coming at home in the team’s third-last week of the season. “We have not been great either time we have played them, and they are a really strong outfit,” Goodman said. “Cayla’s resume speaks for itself, she is a truly exceptional athlete. They do a great job
HIGH SPOT: The Lady Braves are going in positive. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN around her, they have a really strong roster. “We need to do a much better job defensively than we have the last two times, and make that a whole team effort where everyone comes locked in.” The winning side will meet the winner of Geelong and Brisbane in this weekend’s East conference final for a shot at the 2014 South East Australian Basketball League Women’s crown. After losing to Knox in the
title decider last season, Goodman said his side is fired up to go one better this year. “We have to make it first though,” he said. “I think that fire is still definitely burning inside some of the girls from the loss last season, but we need to win to be any chance of the title this year.” The clash tips off at Bendigo Stadium at 7.30pm on Saturday, with tickets available through the stadium box office or by calling 5440 6200.
Cup legends grace the city
INDOOR ARENA: Subzero and owner Graham Salisbury at Quarry Hill Primary School. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
THE Melbourne Cup was in Bendigo this week. The cup is being taken around Australia and New Zealand ahead of the 2014 Melbourne Cup Carnival. The cup was at the Bendigo RSL on Monday, along with 1976 Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Bob Skelton, who is the special
guest ambassador on this leg of the Tour. Bendigo Jockey Club chief executive Ian Hart said the town was extremely proud. “We were delighted the cup came to Bendigo,” he said. “Our city has its own rich horse racing history and the visit gives our community a unique
opportunity to view arguably the most famous trophy in Australian sport.” Residents also had the chance to meet 1992 Melbourne Cup-winning thoroughbred Subzero at the Quarry Hill Primary School, Bethlehem Aged Care and Carshalton House Hostel.
VRC acting chief executive Julian Sullivan said the VRC was thrilled to take the cup to Bendigo. “The cup holds historical, cultural and social significance and we were able to share some of the heart-warming stories from the race’s 153-year history,” Mr Sullivan said.
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Bendigo the brave By JOEL PETERSON
TOP-CLASS soccer action came to town on Tuesday night, when the A-League’s Melbourne City took on FC Bendigo at Epsom-Huntly Recreation Reserve. Played under lights, the home side was able to hold the visitors well for the first half before eventually falling 4-0. Former Chelsea and Ireland forward Damian Duff showed his class for City, dominating with his creativity on the right wing in a commanding display. The hosts weren’t without their chances but could not capitalise, however goalkeeper Seb Mattei provided several excellent saves to keep Melbourne at bay. FC Bendigo coach Steve Martin said the experience would prove extremely valuable for the young Bendigo group. “It was a great experience, even for us older guys, but for the young guys to be able to take on the likes of Damian Duff and Pat-
rick Kisnorbo was sensational,” he said. “We can certainly take some things out of it. I was impressed with our ability to hold our shape, we conceded a few late goals but none of the boys were overawed by the occasion which was really pleasing.” About 2000 people attended
Martin said. “That it what we are all about, we want to grow the game and our club but make sure the other codes know that there is enough room for all of us as well, so it was great to see some support there.” FC Bendigo now turns its attention to its National premier Leagues clash with Bulleen at Tom
We can certainly take some things out of it. I was impressed with our ability to hold our shape the match at Epsom-Huntly, with Melbourne City officials praising the facilities. Martin said not only was it a pleasing sight on pitch as coach of the side, but the support off the playing field was just as encouraging. “It was great to see so many people there, we had our usual fans but a lot of people and new faces and people from other codes, which is really fantastic,”
Flood Sports Centre on Saturday night. The Lions sit fourth on the table, locked in a battle for promotion at the end of the season, while the home side sits 12th. “I say it every week, that we believe if we stick to our structures and play with discipline for a full 90 minutes, that we can get the results,” Martin said. “That’s the reality of where we are at.”
HEAD HIGH: FC Bendigo put up a brave fight. Photos: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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Pork forks out By JOEL PETERSON
THE Bendigo Spirit this week announced a new naming rights sponsor, with Australian Pork jumping on board with the backto-back WNBL champions. The company was this week announced as the new naming rights sponsor of the Spirit, to be known as the Australian Pork Bendigo Spirit in season 2014-15. Spirit chairman Greg Bickley said the club was delighted to welcome the new major sponsor into the Spirit family. “This is a great opportunity for us to embrace a brand new sponsor, and for Australian Pork to come in as our major naming rights sponsor is fantastic,” Bickley said. “Australian Pork represents producers in regional Australia, and as a regionally based club we very proud to have this producerowned company support the Spirit. “We look forward to a great season with the strong support of Australian Pork.” General manager of marketing for Australian Pork, Peter Haydon, said the sponsorship complemented the work being done by the industry to promote and highlight the nutritional attributes of pork fillets. “Australian Pork is proud to be the new sponsor of the highly successful Bendigo Spirit,” Haydon said.
BACON BACKS BACK-TO-BACK BLICAVS: Bendigo Spirit player Sara Blicavs sniffs out the next win. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN. More photos at www.bendigophotos.com “We’re pleased to be able to support this team, which includes many world-class athletes and makes its home in regional Australia.
“Australian pork is a great protein choice for people looking for good health and we believe this partnership will help share that message nationally.
“We look forward to cheering on the Australian Pork Bendigo Spirit as they take to the court to defend their consecutive championships.”
The Spirit trained for the first time as a group on Wednesday night, ahead of its first game of the season at Townsville’s RSL Stadium on October 18.
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