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ISSUE 892 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Sisters in on the act STUDENTS from Bendigo South East Secondary College were in an ugly mood for their production this week, but their version of Cinderella had a happy ending. – Story Page 10

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CENTRAL Victoria has been inundated with promises of political cash for major projects across the region by the main parties as the countdown continues to the November 29 state election. With what’s expected to be one of the tightest Victorians elections for some time approaching its final week, the major parties have this

Pollies ramp up cash for the final hurdle

week announced significant funding for policies in the areas of education, sport and recreation, law and order, Bendigo’s first ever multi-faith precinct and transport. The battles for Bendigo East and Bendigo West have been fierce, as

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parties leave no stone unturned in their bid to win over voters for the chance to represent the region over the next four years. Despite holding both Bendigo Legislative Assembly seats by margins of just over three per cent after

the 2013 redistribution, the Labor Party push to keep Jacinta Allan and Maree Edwards in office over their Liberal counterparts in Greg Bickley and Michael Langdon has been unrelenting. In the Legislative Council, 37

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THE SPOTLIGHT has been shone on the city’s most prestigious theatre. Framed in red brick and bluestone, the entrance to the 1000seat theatre unveils a secret within the heart of the city. The former gaol has been woven into Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre with joinery seamlessly blending our history and progress. The Pentonville-style prison, has been reinvented with three wing entrances opened and extended. “Built off a blueprint in the 1850s, the idea was to have a central hall and off that five wings,” Capital events manager David Lloyd said. “There were only two cell wings built into the prison here with a provision for five.” Lloyd said the newly constructed adjoining building, which includes school cafe and classrooms, replicates the traditional cell wings. Council has refurbished and restored the Sandhurst and Marong wings and opened the entrance ways to three proposed wings. “We have given life to our heritage buildings. Three openings were bricked in and closed, we have opened up the wings,” council city futures director Stan Liacos said.

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Patrons will be able to buy tickets, cloak their jackets and buy food from the transformed cells, while looking at the restored prisoner cells. Walking along the entrance wing, patrons will be led to the central hall to gaze down at the glassed staircase running below the wing. The grand foyer leads patrons to the drama, dance and music classrooms, open spaces, lifts, amenities, dressing rooms and commercial kitchen learning spaces. Mr Lloyd said it was inevitable students would be inspired and encouraged to continue with their art or hospitality skill sets. The prison’s fortress walls line the building’s edge with a grand staircase to the theatre joining the brickwork. Soon to be polished in neutral hues, Mr Lloyd said it was a deliberate manoeuvre to retain an industrial chic look throughout the gathering space. “We will have screens showing various elements and the intention over time is to have artworks in here as well,” he said. Patrons will be able to relax in the Colombian seats, wrapped in three shades of red to reflect the brickwork. A grand view from the balcony showcases the former prison, the uncovered entrance ways and the untold buildings history.

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STAGE DOOR: The former gaol restoration is progressing.

Weekly restructured BENDIGO Publishing has announced a restructure of the senior management team of the Bendigo Weekly, which has resulted in the position of editor formerly held by Anthony Radford being made redundant. The company’s general manager, Peter Kennedy, will now oversee all editorial functions as well as the day

to day management of the business. Mr Kennedy thanked Mr Radford for his enormous contribution to the company over more than a decade. Mr Radford left the company on Monday, having won a prestigious Walkley award, as well as a Melbourne Press Club Quill award, during his time at the Weekly.

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St John of God to grow By CHRISTINE McGINN

ST JOHN of God is breathing new life into the Lily Street campus, with a multi-million redevelopment set to rise. Stage one, costing $40.9 million, has been given the green light with Greater Bendigo council approving the works. Under stage one, a three-storey building will be created with only the top two floors fitted out as wards. The first floor will house 28 additional beds, with a rehabilitation ward and gym on the second floor. Two new theatres will be built in the existing theatre with the current hospital to be fully refurbished. The new building will project out over Lily Street on the upper floor levels, with ground floor access. The $9m stage two works will house 28 additional patient beds on the ground floor with another planning application required. A three-level glazed hallway between the current and new building will link the facilities.

About 5000 more patients are expected to be treated at the hospital with an additional 10 theatre sessions available. Chief executive officer Darren Rogers said the redevelopment would attract more specialists, enabling patients to be treated closer to home. “We have a number of patients who go to Melbourne for treatment but with our increased capacity through the theatres,we will be able to give our surgeons more operating lists,” he said. “This is about the private mode of care. We are currently limiting specialists’ private practice because we don’t have enough surgical lists. “We will see a huge amount of patients coming through to be treated.” Under the plans, the hospital’s front entrance would be updated, an ambulance bay, a new lift and stair access to the hospital and carparking from Lily Street. The existing carpark will be formalised with pedestrian paths and landscaping to increase parking with 50 extra

GO AHEAD: St John of God’s Darren Rogers, council planning director Prue Mansfield and redevelopment director, Alastair Greenall. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

spaces. Through the development sub-acute and palliative care rooms would be introduced to care for patients locally. The hospital revealed its plans for the two-stage development last December.

Planning and development director Prue Mansfield said the four storey redevelopment was necessary to meet local health care demands. “The confidence in our cty that a private provider of medical services would be prepared to invest,

Mobile network set for faster speeds BENDIGO residents switched onto Australia’s fastest mobile network with Telstra’s launch of 4GX yesterday. The city is one of 27 locations across the country to receive the service before the national rollout early next year. Telstra’s new service, 4GX, will connect users to higher speeds and extra 4G coverage across the city’s growth corridor. 4GX is based on Telstra’s new 700MHz spectrum and delivers higher typical mobile speeds on compatible devices. Telstra country wide area general manager for northern Victoria and Sunraysia Steve Tinker said the service increased connectivity. “Our customers in Bendigo are relying on mobile connectivity more than ever. The explosion in applications, shift towards mobile video consumption and use of mobile in commerce means demand for connectivity continues to grow strongly,” he said. “The 4GX network will give the local area the capacity to better handle influxes of visitors and improve the mobile experience during busy times. “We’re staying ahead of this demand by introducing 4GX to boost network capacity. This will

allow us to continue to offer our customers Australia’s most reliable mobile service that’s faster in more places.” The CBD, North Bendigo, Eaglehawk and White Hills will be some of the first local areas to test out the new service. Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters said it was great news for Bendigo and for those with compatible smartphones. “We are in a telecommunications crisis and it is great to see Telstra help reduce the issues,” she said. “So many people want to be able to connect and the compounding factors including infrastructure have made it hard. “This is great for people in the CBD and around the hospital to have a fast speed mobile service. But we need to keep advocating for the rest of Bendigo to have access to a good service. “It seems East and West Bendigo are divided on telecommunications services. “This will encourage more people to come to Bendigo to connect and become engaged. We might all want to upgrade our phones.” Mr Tinker said they would continue to roll out the newer service in the new year to areas in

up to $60 in this city is just another sign of the growth and maturity of Bendigo,” she said. Mr Rogers said he was very confident stage one of the project would be completed by the end of 2016.

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HIGH SPEED: Federal Member Lisa Chesters and Telstra’s Steve Tinker. Bendigo with current 4G access. “We’re making the roll out of 4GX to our regional customers a high priority,” he said.

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AFTER almost a decade heading up The Bendigo Trust, both the trust chief executive, Tom Seddon and former chairman Lloyd Cameron will farewell the organisation at the general meeting to be held tonight at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre. The Bendigo Trust which has been in existence for 43 years provides employment to 87 staff and manages some of Bendigo’s key heritage assets including the Bendigo Tramways, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Discovery Science and Technology Centre and the Bendigo Joss House Temple. Mr Seddon said it had been an absolute pleasure to work alongside Mr Cameron during his time at the Trust, as he has always been a great mentor to me and supporter of all the Trust staff. During the pair’s tenure, The Bendigo Trust made great strides in moving each of its sites forward and ensuring they are run professionally, with particular attention being paid to good corporate governance and regulatory compliance. “Tom has shown great commitment to his role as CEO and has worked tirelessly to make improvements to each of the sites, particularly through seeking grant funding,” new chairman David Wright said. “During his time with the trust Tom has procured a staggering $4.5m worth of grant funding and sponsorship, on top of council support, to help make innumerable upgrades,” Mr Wright said. Mr Seddon is handing over the reins to Ian Hart, previously CEO of the Bendigo Jockey Club, who will start his employment with Bendigo Trust on December 17.

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Ready for Christmas BENDIGO Health will receive an early Christmas present, and likely its biggest ever, with the structure of the new Bendigo Hospital expected to be finished before December 25. In its latest construction update released this week, Exemplar Health said the slab for the seventh floor of the hospital is being poured and the lower floors are being transformed by the installation of walls and services. More than 61,800

square meters of concrete have been poured so far and there is just over 10 per cent left to go in the overall structure. The west building is almost complete and around one and a half floors remain on the east building. With scaffolding being removed from the internal street, the foyer area of the new hospital with its angular internal flyovers between upper floors is now obvious, and from Mercy Street it’s possible to see through to Drought St.

On the exterior the installation of the 1200 precast façade panels is well under way with 219 already in place. Unlike a lot of the work now under way inside the hospital this is clearly visible to passers-by. Within the structure, the scaffolding has been stripped up to level two. On the ground floor the internal corridors and rooms in the future emergency department are increasingly evident. The recessed areas for baths and showers have

been revealed and frames for stud walls are being installed. The first plasterboard has also been installed. Along the roof the myriad of pipes and trays required for services such as IT and oxygen are being fitted. From Mercy St the specially constructed steel columns that support the level three slab has also been installed. Exemplar Health says the childcare centre in Yarrington House has been completed and is now operating.

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Pro-lifers target Labor

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ALONG with several other Labor Party candidates who supported the 2008 Abortion Law Reform Act, member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan has again been targeted by the Right to Life Australia organisation. Leaflets authorised by Right to Life Australia have been dropped into letter boxes in Ms Allan’s electorate. The inflammatory leaflets claim amongst other things, that the Abortion Law Reform Act allows abortion up to birth. Liberal candidate for Bendigo East, Greg Bickley, said he knew nothing about the leaflets and had not seen one. “I’ve only seen a copy of one.” Greens supporter Nathan Wingrave said when he received the Right to Life leaflet it was carefully folded inside the Liberal Party leaflet. “I didn’t see who delivered

the leaflet but the way the Right to Life leaflet was folded inside, it would have been impossible to be an accident,” he said. Mr Bickley denied that his party was involved with the distribution of the leaflets. He also said that he was standing out of it (the abortion issue) and did not want to make any comment. He concurred however that he supported Premier Denis Napthine position who has said there would be no changes to the abortion laws. “In the 2010 election Michael Langdon ran away from the issue,” Ms Allan said. “And now Mr Bickley is doing the same thing. It’s clear that he wants to conceal his position. “I think it is a sign of weakness if you can’t stand up for what you believe in as an individual. “If you can’t stand up for you believe in as an individual, you can’t stand up for the people in your electorate.”

“I have been the subject of some very nasty campaigns. One year my staff even opened a parcel which contained the foetus of a kangaroo. “But I stand up for what I believe in. People in my electorate know my position (on abortion) and they still vote for me.”

are pro-life. “We go by their voting record. Abortion laws in Victoria have gone too far,” she said. “We don’t have control over everyone but we do what we can such as place authorised advertisements, drop leaflets in electorates, go to public meetings, picket

If some pro-life people have extreme actions it’s because a raw nerve has been hit. Based on a Victorian Law Reform Commission report recommending the removal of abortion from the Victorian Crimes Act, all political parties allowed members of parliament to have a conscience vote, and in October 2008 the bill was passed by both houses. Katrina Haller, executive officer from Right to Life Australia said they help elect people who

abortion clinics and hand out how to vote cards. “Under no circumstances should abortion occur. “If some pro-life people have extreme actions it’s because a raw nerve has been hit. Abortion is a violent invasion. “We don’t approve of death threats but we understand that people can be extreme in their actions.”

“Abortion clinics don’t provide counselling because if abortions don’t take place the staff don’t get paid. Women don’t get advice from an abortion clinic because of invested interests in those clinics.“ “In more than 30 years of providing medical care to women and families I have never seen anyone make a decision to have an abortion lightly,” Regina Clark, a medical practitioner said. “An unplanned pregnancy is a time of evaluating your life, plans for the future for yourself, the potential child and any already existing family. “Rarely is the decision easy. Most women will talk to friends, family, partner, GP or other health professional in coming to a decision. “Groups picketing clinics providing abortions just add an extra layer of stress to an already difficult time for women seeking the health care they need,” she said.

ABC fans voice cuts concern BENDIGO came out in force yesterday to protest cuts to Australia’s independent broadcaster ABC. Locals protested in Hargreaves Mall at 12.30pm as part of the week-long national Our Stories Our Future Our ABC campaign. Crowds were drawn to the rally to raise awareness of the broadcast institution and celebrate its diversity and importance in the community. “Let’s be clear, the cuts proposed undermine the ABC’s obligations under its charter. They mean a loss of Australian voices, of Australian stories, of Australian performances,” Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance federal secretary Chris-

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WE LOVE THE ABC: Pollies, presenters and public voiced their opinions in the mall yesterday. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN.

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ASPIRE Cultural and Charitable Foundation has been given a Labor blessing to aid in the development of Australia’s first multi-faith precinct. Members for Bendigo East and West, Jacinta Allan and Maree Edwards have promised $5 million towards the $15m multi-faith precinct if re-elected on November 29. Ms Allan said the facilitywould build on Bendigo’s reputation as a cultural and artistic centre. “The vision for this site to turn this area into a civic precinct to rival those in European cities, and Australia’s first interfaith museum is too good an opportunity for our city to pass up,” she said. “It will provide a new civic and meeting space for the community to come together and importantly, it will celebrate our rich multicultural city and our past, with an eye to the future. “ASPIRE is made up of people from all faiths and all walks of life and this is about transforming a public space into a great community asset.” Ms Edwards said Labor supported the $15m development and looked forward to putting Bendigo on the map. ASPIRE chairman Gordon McKern said they had been in talks with Labor and were thrilled with the outcome. “Bendigo is a really great city and this will enhance it dra-

matically. This is something we are proud of ... this will lift the entrance to the city of Greater Bendigo,” he said. “We are not just looking at religious faiths but the faiths of the people who came here in the goldrush days and who had enough faith to stay around and build a great city.”

It will provide a new civic and meeting space About 50 jobs will be created in the construction while 39 will continue following the development. Monsignor Frank Marriott said the ASPIRE precinct celebrated the faith of the people who built our great city. “We would like to try and put something very visible in front of our younger generations and the older generations to remind us that people can do those sorts of things,” he said. The city’s first inter-faith council will also form next month, complementing the Faiths on the Goldfields Interactive centre.

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Liberals move to fund school By CHRISTINE MCGINN

EPSOM Primary School will be given a $5.7 million modernisation boost under a Liberal government promise. Liberal candidate for Bendigo East Greg Bickley has committed funding to the school for revitalised teaching spaces. “This $5.7 million election commitment will significantly modernise and rebuild parts of the school to cater for its recent growth in enrolments, delivering 21st century teaching and learning facilities to support its almost 200-strong, and growing, student body,” Mr Bickley said.

“The Napthine Coalition Government is delivering a $1.1 billion investment in school infrastructure, including 24 new schools in growth areas, and upgrades to hundreds of existing schools across Victoria, including right here in Bendigo East.” Education Minister Martin Dixon visited the school on Tuesday and fired shots at Labor’s 11 years of schools repair neglect. “While Labor cut maintenance funding by 20 per cent, we have increased direct school maintenance funding by more than 40 per cent to tackle Labor’s under-investment in key growth areas, like Bendigo East,” Mr Dixon said.

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Mr Bickley said the state Government had delivered about $6m in Bendigo East since 2011. “Epsom Primary School is a popular, growing school, but Labor in its 11 years of government did not invest a single dollar in the school,” Mr Bickley said. Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said the Liberals had only acted on the eve of an election campaign to bolster their own interests. “Five years ago there were only 80 students at Epsom Primary School and now there are more than 200,” she said. “The school has been

GOOD NEWS: Education Minister Martin Dixon and Liberal candidate for Bendigo East Greg Bickley at the Epsom Primary School. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN completely ignored by the Liberals and they are only interested in their own agenda.” Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards said the Liberals had spent half the

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A SENIOR La Trobe University manager is vying for a position as Labor’s third Upper House Northern Victoria member. La Trobe’s vice-chancellor’s government relations and external affairs manager Jamie Byron is campaigning for current Liberal member Amanda Millar’s position. After missing out in the 2010 State Election, Mr Byron said he was running to stop Northern Victoria’s suffering under the Liberal Government. “At a time when Victoria is facing an unprecedented unemployment crisis, we cannot afford a government that will cut funding to the TAFE sector,” Mr Byron said. “A sector which is so central to the development of those crucial jobs we will need into the future.” Mr Byron accompanied La Trobe University’s Vicechancellor John Dewar last week on a trip to Bendigo, which included meetings with Labor politicians. Knocking on locals’ doors, talking to people at shopping centres and over the phone, Mr Byron

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school funding at the end of our term,” she said. “Schools across the region are crying out for funding after being neglected by the Liberal-National Government.”

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FRESH-FACED and bursting with energy, Lola Currie is stepping into the political ring to give voice to those without. Animal Justice Party Northern Victoria Upper House’s first candidate, Ms Currie is fighting to ensure animals‘ welfare. “It is very exciting, it’s all new but I think we will make a difference. It is only our second election. Last year we had 200 members and this year we have 1000, so we are growing rapidly,” the 21-year-old said. “I want to make an impact regarding animal welfare issues. I don’t believe this avenue has been used before. “I think everyone needs to start somewhere, this is my passion and you are never too young.” Ms Currie said the laws governing society needed to protect animal welfare. “We want to ban jumps racing because at the moment 127 horses have already died on Australian racing tracks. We and South Australia are the only ones who have not banned this,” the region campaign coordinator said. “We want to ban duck shooting, puppy farms and the breed specific legislation. In Victoria it allows innocent dogs to be killed by the way they look.” Despite concerns about a one-trick pony party, Ms Currie says there is more than meets the eye. “I don’t think we are a single-policy party. I just believe we come from an animal-centric policy, meaning all our policies are centred around animals,” the nursing student said. “We are asking voters to vote for animals because they don’t have a voice in our system.”

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bulance officers were required to adequately cater to the local community’s demand. But Bendigo East Liberal candidate Greg Bickley said he had spoken to local residents about their concerns while door knocking across the electorate in the past months. “I am aware of the issues and sincerely hope for a resolution to this dispute,” he said.

SPORTING CHANCE: Liberal candidate for Bendigo East Greg Bickley has promised $400,000 for a playground and $1.5 million to install traffic lights.

“Mr Adie has been openly hostile and confrontational on a number of occasions to myself and to members of the government on their many visits to Bendigo. “The Coalition Government has delivered Victoria 679 additional paramedics through its record investment – that’s 679 more than when Labor was in government, a fact the union has been totally silent in acknowledging.”

Reserve in line for extra cash EPSOM Huntly Recreation Reserve will be kicking goals if the coalition is re-elected at this month’s state election. Liberal candidate for Bendigo East Greg Bickley has promised $400,000 for a playground and $1.5 million to install traffic lights. “A re-elected Napthine Government will build a playground for local families and install traffic lights at the intersection of the Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve and Midland Highway,” Mr Bickley said. “The Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve continues to grow in

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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, November 21, 2014

TALENT: The students on stage at The Capital.

Going to the ball Months of hard work came to fruition for more than 100 Bendigo South East Secondary College students and staff this week, with the debut of their production of Cinderella on Wednesday. A massive group of students, from years 7-10, took to the stage at the Capital Theatre to perform the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. The cast performed three shows: a matinee for students of local primary schools on Wednesday, before shows for big audiences on both Wednesday and Thursday nights. BSE drama teacher EllenKate Waayers said the group’s hard work was reflected in the quality of the production. “We have a group of really talented students that have put

in a huge amount of work to make this happen,” she said. “Along with the cast we have a lot of staff and students in the band, we actually have the biggest contingent of music students ever. “This is about the fifth year we have had a production, and it is something that I think the whole school, and definitely the people involved, really look forward to.” The students have rehearsed at least once a week for around three months leading up to the production. “The talent some of the students have is awesome, and it really teaches them about working in teams and goes a long way for their confidence in getting up on stage, too,” Waayers said.

WINNERS: Photographer Andrew Perryman scored three awards with journalists Dianne Dempsey and Christine McGinn sharing the reporting prize.

Weekly continues winning streak THE Bendigo Weekly news team has again dominated the prestigious Victorian Country Press Awards held last Friday night at Lancefield. Photographer Andrew Perryman won awards in the circulation over 10,000 category for Best Photographic Study, Best Sports Photograph and Best News Photograph. Journalist Dianne Dempsey featured in a tie in the APS Award

for Local Reporting for her ‘The Fallen Girls’ series of articles on the lasting pain of child abuse endured at the former St Aiden’s Orphanage. The Weekly’s Christine McGinn and Anthony Radford were named as co-winners of the same award for their ground breaking coverage of plans for Bendigo’s first mosque. The Bendigo Weekly was also

runner up in the Australia Post Awards for Journalism, and was highly commended in the Overall Newspaper Excellence category. General manager Peter Kennedy congratulated all staff on their outstanding work, and said the awards were a fitting tribute to the work done week in and out by some of the best journalists in regional Australia.

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BENDIGO is one of the state’s least burgled cities in regional Victoria, according to recent RACV data. Figures show only one in every 130 Bendigo (postcode 3550) homes was burgled last year, making it much safer than the state’s average of one in every 73 homes. Bendigo’s position as a safe city dropped slightly from 2013 when one in 142 homes was burgled. But locals living in Eaglehawk

double their chances of being burgled with one in every 60 homes under fire this year. Warrnambool was the next best with only one in 102 homes burgled, closely followed by Horsham at one in 95 homes. Geelong remained above the state average at one in 83 homes, with Mildura about 3.5 times riskier than Bendigo. Rival city Ballarat was one of the top 40 riskiest locations in the state, with one in 48 homes burgled.

Shepparton was hot on its heels with one in 44 homes being burgled this year according to the data.

We have stressed the importance for residents on rural properties to keep an eye on each other RACV advises people to install a home alarm, lock all windows and doors to increase home security and reduce thefts. Locals are warned that hiding a

Bendigo Police Senior Sergeant John Dalton said officers had been working with members of the community to reduce burglaries. “We have pushed to members of

the community to lock up and secure their houses particularly when they are away on holidays or out for the day at work,” he said. “We have stressed the importance for residents on rural properties to keep an eye on each other and to report any suspicious behaviour to police. “The crime prevention team are advising people how to secure their homes and our detectives have done a wonderful job apprehending offenders.”

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PEACE LEADER: Nun Joan. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

ADORNED in yellow and maroon silks, the relics of Dalai Lamas and Buddhas rest in our great city. Pearls and small-circular stones left behind in the ashes of some of Buddhism’s holiest members, lay at The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion. The donated artefacts in the gallery showcase the strength of the faith and the lineage of people reaching Nirvana. “This room has been designed to hold the relics of the Buddha and various other Buddha saints,” Canadian Nun Joan said. “The Buddha in the middle is the Maitreya Buddha who is the Buddha of love and he represents the future teachings of the religion. “Inside the showcases are the actual relics of the Buddhas. Relics are small and of different types. “After a Buddha saint dies, the ashes are cooled, the cremation oven is opened and they search very diligently through the ashes to see if there are any special signs. “One thing they find, even now, in their ashes are these tiny

The long and winding road RIDE more than 360 kilometres in 24 hours? I was captivated when I got the chance. As our team of five cycled around Bendigo, Avoca and Stawell, I listened intently to stories from the other riders about the iconic Paris-Brest-Paris, Perth-Albany-Perth, Sydney-toMelbourne, London-EdinburghLondon – all running at 1200km to 1400km – and many other rides both here and abroad. I was hooked. First introduced to mountain bike racing and later road racing, it was my introduction to the Audax Australia Cycling Club in 2011 that led to a legacy of long days – and often nights – in the saddle on a country road. Like many fellow Audax cyclists, that introduction was through invitation to be part of a team in the celebrated Fleche Opperman rides.

pearls. These pearls are said to be a display of the qualities that teacher had in their mind when they were alive such as universal love, compassion. “People may realise once their teacher passes that they were a highly realised being who had many special qualities.” Painting the walls in maroon and yellow hues, hand stitching table clothes and curtains, 15 international monks and nuns reinvigorated the former dark space. Organiser Nun Joan led the way to transform the space. The relics will be in the gallery until the Stupa is fully completed. “The person’s spirit is still connected to it, to show their qualities to inspire their disciples,” Nun Joan said. “It is such an incredible phenomena. To find these sparkling pearls in the middle of the ashes is quite an amazing thing to see.” The Jade Buddha has been touring the world and will also rest next to the relics once the Stupa is completed. Locals can call 5446 7568 to find out more.

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LONG WAY HOME: Audax rides offer long distance challenges. Photo: BOB McHUGH These 24-hour team time trials take place all over Australia in March to celebrate the achievements of the great Sir Hubert Oppermann. Since that first 360km ride I’ve had the pleasure of joining many other Audax cyclists on rides ranging from 200km to 1200km. Usually unsupported, these rides rely on riders seeking out good bakeries (or anything that is open) for sustenance. Each ride offers the participant something different. It could be the challenge of completing a multi-day ride tempered by lack of sleep and groan-

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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, November 21, 2014

A statesman of Bendigo DAWN, October 21, 1944, off Leyte Island in the South Pacific. Nineteen-year-old Warwick Johanson, the pride of his working class Kangaroo Flat family, is at his signalman’s post high and just aft of the bridge on the pride of his nation’s navy, its flagship HMAS Australia. It is part of the US 7th Fleet, heading to support MacArthur’s landings in the Philippines and will confront most of the Japanese navy, concentrated in a last-ditch attempt to prevent the advance of the allies. Soon an attacking Japanese Aichi divebomber is hit by anti-aircraft fire and turns, seemingly deliberately lining up the Australia. Its wing root ploughs into the foremast, ripping it from the deck and sending it toppling forward, before the plane’s fuselage smashes into the bridge spraying fire and oil. The collision and fire will kill seven officers and 23 sailors, and injure 61 more. In an interview six decades later, survivor Johanson describes a “red-letter day” for the Australian Navy; the day its flagship suffers what some describe as the war’s first kamikaze attack. The Australia is to be hit five times more by suicide dive-bombers, limping through the war but proudly flying young Johanson’s flags until its victorious end. That date, October 21, means little to most of us, but it was to define a life surely as well led as by any Bendigonian before him. It was not, though, his birth date. Warwick Niven Johanson was born in Echuca on December 28 1924, son of Violet and Percy, a Kangaroo Flat-born coach-builder who might have chosen a better profession given the ascension of the motor car in the Twenties. With the Great Depression looming, the family moved in search of work, first to Echuca then to Melbourne before coming home to the ‘Flat. Showing an ingenuity inspired by need,

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At his funeral at his home church of St Mary’s Anglican, Kangaroo Flat, on October 28, a packed congregation was itself a tribute. “Dad used to say the older you get the smaller the funeral,” son Dennis recalled. The service was conducted by Bishop Ron Stone, Canon Bryn Jones and the Very Rev. John Roundhill. Unable to attend, Bishop Andrew Curnow nonetheless ensured his own tribute was present. In a day of superlatives about a man’s character and contribution, it perhaps best summed up a remarkable life: “One of the true statesmen of Bendigo in the 20th century, his involvement with the community and leadership of Sandhurst Trustees, and his association with other organisations was outstanding.” Sons Robert – himself Chairman of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank – and Dennis spoke warmly and entertainingly of their dad’s life, before daughter Annette’s scripture reading. Granddaughter Michelle Bowman recalled a ‘parps’ well qualified – “an expert on so many subjects” – to provide life lessons like manners, courtesy and humility. All of Warwick’s seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren were present. Bishop Stone trumped the public prais-

es showered on Warwick Johanson with three of his own that found nodding heads throughout the congregation – “a man of integrity; generous; self-effacing”. Best of all, the service heard from the man himself in an engrossing video interview about his wartime service and a life he considered “fortunate”. Warwick Niven Johanson died around dawn on the morning of October 21 – that date again – almost exactly 70 years to the minute after his near-death experience aboard the Australia. It happens to be a date deeply etched in a sailor’s mind – Trafalgar Day, the commemoration of that greatest of all naval victories in 1805. The Japanese hit on young Johanson’s vessel was one of the earliest strikes in a battle that has seemingly faded from public memory but which remains the mightiest sea battle ever fought, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Such was the damage inflicted on Japan’s navy over those few October days that it never again threatened the free world. So, October 21: two great victories, and one seaman’s death 70 years on that at first blush looks like life’s greatest defeat. But as wife Yvonne noted, if he is with his family and his mates from the navy, is it not a victory too?

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Lunch a winner

THIS year’s Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch has been hailed an amazing success by event organiser and Bendigo Publishing board member Keith Sutherland, with more than $68,000 raised for research into prostate cancer. Mr Sutherland said that he was moved by the reaction of the almost 400 attendees and the spontaneous standing ovation afforded to Police Association Secretary Ron Iddles after the controversy surrounding the 2013 event. ‘’Ron was visibly overwhelmed by the good will of Bendigo people who just wanted to show their support to an amazing person,’’ he said. ‘‘He was unfairly treated by certain sections of the media and

a couple of people who missed the point about the presentation that was we all need to look after our mates.” St John of God Hospital CEO Darren Rogers also gave a detailed account of his life dealing with cancer, accidents and of course the main message of his prostate cancer journey. He said it is important for men to have regular prostate checks, and that men need to take more care of their physical and mental health needs. Bali bombing survivor and former AFL star Jason McCartney also gave an emotional talk about his football comeback and retirement but more importantly his will to live after such shocking burns and the emotional scars

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that followed the 2002 bombings. ‘’The message was to never give up, accept help from family and professionals and cherish the important things in life,” Mr Sutherland said. “The valuable lesson for us all was to know there is help available and to live each day no matter what obstacles might get in our way but just do the best we can.” He also thanked everyone involved to make this the most successful Blokes Lunch so far, with a total of more than $350,000 raised over the past five years. Anyone wanting to get on board for next year’s event can get in touch with Mr Sutherland on 0418 509 430 as planning is now underway for 2015.

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Ready to take action The Greater Bendigo council needs a clear and combined strategy for transport and land use. The Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy currently in progress strives to provide this. The efforts towards community consultation so far by council staff, particularly project lead Katherine Wrzesinski, must be commended. There have been many numerous opportunities for interested people to have their input to this stage. Those involved in leading the project have measured, listened and tried to act on the feedback they have received. For this reason it is frustrating to hear an aspiring community leader describe ITLUS as a “top-down” approach. The opposite is true. The working group and reference groups have included representatives from local freight companies, the Bendigo Business Council, public transport operators, students and resident stakeholder groups (to name a few), alongside various industry professionals. Community workshops held earlier this year were well attended and the overwhelming feedback was that people want an inclusive community with well-developed and connected neighbourhood hubs. The current run of 11 community listening posts started in late October, and there are four remaining, at Kangaroo Flat, Marong, Heathcote and Elmore. The Bendigo Take Action Group formed in response to the eventually ill-fated Bendigo Road Transport Draft Strategy, which sought to send heavy traffic on new routes through established residential zones. Residents rose together to demonstrate that we expect our elected community leaders to put some intelligent thought (and action) into the way we live, move and grow within our city. We stood together to ensure we were heard. And we halted those within our community – and their mouthpieces – who aimed to put their own financial gain ahead of the betterment of Bendigo. We still stand firm and ready to do the same again if required. Greg Clohesy, President, Bendigo Take Action Group

Reconsider or resign In my 14 years living and working in Bendigo, our city has shone like a beacon across Australia because of its courage and vision in supporting projects both cultural and

recreational. Projects which have made generational change to our community and have firmly established Bendigo as arguably Australia’s leading community regional centre. Projects such as the Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo Tennis Centre, QEO redevelopment, Bendigo Hockey Centre, Bendigo Regional Athletics Centre and Epsom Recreation Reserve readily spring to mind. Similarly cultural projects such as the Capital Theatre redevelopment, Bendigo Gaol Restoration and continued investments in the Bendigo Trust and Chinese Precinct have reinforced council’s desire to become Australia’s most liveable city. The latest is the Greater Bendigo Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre. Innovative not only because it will vastly improve recreation in a wide fast growing community, but will cater for allied health needs of all ages as well as providing a much needed community hub for people to meet and connect. Recognised by State Government for its innovation and major benefit by being awarded a $15 million grant, the highest in government history for a regional recreational facility other than Commonwealth Games funding initiatives – this is a once- in-a-lifetime achievement. Then how can it be that there is a sense that this momentum is slipping and that the prospect of a $15 million government injection will be lost to our community? Is it possible that the efforts of a select few will undermine this project and hold onto an outdated Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre built over 30 years ago. This centre no longer meets the needs and demands of its community as it currently has only six users with only two being regular user groups who can be readily accommodated elsewhere. This is the time for community members to use their voice to spell out loud and clear that the overwhelming majority of residents not only want this facility but they want it fast tracked to completion. It is amazing that a Councillor – Elise Chapman – who is there to represent the voice of the majority of residents would continue to fly in the face of the community views and represent the views of the one solitary objector to the planning permit currently before VCAT. We urge her to either reconsider or resign. Geoff Bowyer, Kangaroo Flat

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Not a good look More childcare closures to follow is not a good look for our council. Greater Bendigo council is grappling with an incongruity and inconsistency as it looks to close council run assets. There is an anomaly in the closures of childcare facilities and the proposed $30million plus aquatic centre planned at Kangaroo Flat and maintain it with the anticipated ongoing costs to ratepayers. If this proposal is so good as anticipated by council, why hasn’t a private consortium got together with a business plan and constructed the facility as a private business concern? Council has to face up to its ongoing costs which affect ratepayers, ie increased superannuation, the problem with the landfill at Eaglehawk and other infrastructure problems are not going to disappear as Bendigo increases its population and popularity for tourism. Bill Collier, Golden Square

Men have a key role On November 25, people across the country will mark White Ribbon Day – Australia’s leading male-led campaign to end violence against women. VicHealth’s National Community Attitudes Survey on Violence against Women, released recently,

revealed some worrying statistics about men’s attitudes to violence. One in five Australian men does not think it is serious when a person repeatedly criticises their partner to make them feel bad or useless. One third of men do not consider someone trying to control their partner by denying them money as a form of domestic violence. And nearly one in 10 men to do not classify as serious a person throwing or smashing an object near a partner to frighten or threaten them. It is important to recognise that violence against women takes many forms. It is more than slapping, punching and sexual violence – it can be a flippant remark among friends, emotional abuse or controlling a partner’s finances. It affects wives, sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. All women, regardless of their roles, have the right to be safe and treated with respect. Men have a key role to play in changing attitudes which enable violence against women to continue. We have seen many high-profile men stand up and take a leading role in this regard. White Ribbon Day is an opportunity for all men to join those who have already taken a stand to challenge everyday sexism, stereotypes and disrespect towards women. Jerril Rechter, CEO VicHealth

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Time for independence Despite the valiant attempt of your editorial to say otherwise, the ABC has become biased and failing in its charter to give Australians an unbiased view of the world without the personal views of the presenter clouding the issue. The ABC has a charter to report news and issues in a balanced manner, not wishing to comment on the local station as I seldom listen to it, the ABC as a whole fails in its charter. We are not talking here about light entertainment and drama products which the ABC excels at but at its news and current affairs. We have 7.30, Q&A, Four Corners to name a few programs that have broadcast un-substantiated stories for political gain the facts are there and not denied by the organisation. When the ABC returns to its role of presenting the news as it happens and its current affairs stories reported in un-biased and non-sensationalised fashion without a presenter’s personal view, Australia may well have the broadcasting organisation you wax so lyrically about. The ABC’s independence was taken away when it became dependent on government handout instead of having its own funding such as the BBC and other public broadcasters do, may its independence soon return. David Arscott, Kangaroo Flat ADVERTISEMENT

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We need to know In just over one week’s time, central Victorian voters will finally get their say as to who they want to be their elected representatives in Spring Street for the next four years. This has been a hard fought campaign by both the major parties, with the Greens continuing to emerge as a party of choice for Victorians looking for an alternative to the policies of both Labor and the coalition. On Wednesday night this week, the two leaders who want to be premier after the November 29 election, engaged in their one and only debate in the marginal seat of Frankston. But unless you live in Frankston, or could access pay TV, you probably missed it. A lot of Victorians may not care to watch something as cru-

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Editorial Comment cial to such a tight election as this debate was, but it’s wrong that too many of us simply could not watch it anyway. It is also frustrating that with just eight days to go, the Victorian opposition has not released the details of its costings, which are central to what has arguably been the ALP’s best campaign since at least the 1999 election, when Steve Bracks assumed the top job as premier of Victoria. To be fair, this is not the first

time there has been a delay in releasing costings, as the federal coalition was also late to release a lot of information regarding the election commitments that saw it swept to power at the September 7, 2013 federal election. The coalition was heavily, and rightfully, criticised at the time for those delays. But voters deserve to be fully armed with all the facts about all the promises and commitments of every party and candidate standing at any and all elections. The people of Victoria deserve to have the various parties, including the rising number of minor parties, subjected to the highest levels of scrutiny, so that the decisions we make as voters are based on the absolute best and most accurate information available.

opinion By Keith Reynard, President, Bendigo Sustainabilty Group

How would you like to imagine Bendigo in the future? A thriving regional hub that is socially connected and a leader in clean and sustainable technologies, or a dry, hot, desolate city in a state of decline and social dysfunction? The recent report from the International Panel on Climate Change issues a stark warning of what our future is likely to be under climate change scenarios. Under current business as usual practices, the world is on track to 4ºC warming by later this century. The IPCC forewarns this will have devastating consequences on most regions globally. At the G20 summit – and following the announcement by the US and China of their joint emissions reduction pact – US President Barack Obama said that we cannot ignore our responsibilities to address climate change, warning that Australia in particular faced more aggressive

weather including longer droughts. Already in the past decade, central Victoria and Bendigo has experienced prolonged drought where Bendigo was weeks away from running out of water in 2007; extended heatwave conditions leading to the Black Saturday bushfires in February, 2009; extreme rainfall in 2010 and 2011 leading to record flood events; recent record heatwaves and seasonal temperature conditions culminating in the hottest calendar year on record. And all this from a global temperature rise of only 0.8ºC above pre-industrial times. Imagine what Bendigo would be like under a 4ºC rise – or perhaps we would rather not imagine. This is not an option we want to consider. Instead, perhaps we should be imagining the benefits of avoiding a 4ºC rise in temperature. The Bendigo Sustainability Group has a vision for Bendigo to become powered by 100 per cent renewable energy. Not only will this

stimulate a move to clean technology and low carbon economy, but will also contribute our share of emission reductions globally. Australia has the most centralised electricity network in the world, and it is a very challenging task to break the monopolies of international conglomerates to enable more control of the system at a local community and regional level. But Bendigo is up to the task. The Bendigo community has demonstrated a willingness to take on the challenge and is one of the leading areas for solar installations around Australia. A number of Bendigo’s innovative industries and businesses from Keech Castings, MSD, BB Truss, Victoria Carpets and others have incorporated sustainability principles into their manufacturing and business processes. We also have the Bendigo Bank and BankMECU who display an ethical approach to investment by not supporting fossil fuel

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industries. Now imagine Bendigo as a central hub for research and development into clean technology, providing leadership into new energy systems and meeting the ambition of the “Thinking City”. This is possible with inspired leadership and strong community support. The BSG provides an excellent vehicle for extensive engagement across our communities with a diverse range of action groups working on various fronts to garner the support required for Bendigo to become an innovative leading city. However, we do need leadership from businesses and politicians to take us to that next level. That is why our upcoming state election is going to be vital for Bendigo’s future innovation, especially with the opportunities for new energy and clean technology systems. So as you think about the candidates for this election, let’s imagine Bendigo as an innovative “Thinking City”.

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FEW weeks ago I ventured into the land of leg brown-

I mentioned it here and suggested despite sunning myself nothing had happened. I was going to resort to the bronzing bottle but held off. Last week I headed into work with shorts and boast shoes, feeling jaunty and full of the joys of spring. The white legs were there for all to see, and boy did I cop a serve. Old Nick, the Silver Fox himself, laid in to me first. “Oh look, Mr Potato Head’s just arrived.” I felt this was particularly cruel, but he knows how to wear shorts well. The old fisherman’s legs are as brown as a berry. So, there I was, miles from home in shorts with gleaming white legs. Abused mightily by the Silver Fox and it wasn’t even 8.45am. Thankfully it was a busy day, and the only comments about white legs came as a

passing diversion. I braved it out, and as I am often cheeky to others had to take it all in good humour. People need to see my freckled legs and accept some people just don’t tan. Melissa the grapho backed me up and gave us a flash of her legs, I think hers were whiter than mine, but no one seemed to notice while I was in their sights. The standard comment seemed to be along the lines of how bright the room was. Long Tall Drew our photographer suggested a flash had gone off in the room as he pro-

tected his eyes from the glare. It was wearing a bit thin by this point, but I laughed along. It serves me right I guess, because Old Nick wore shorts once, and I have never let him forget it. So I finally left for the day, ego in shreds and vowing to wear my shorts at each opportunity until everybody got used to the idea. After a final yell from Old Nick of Mr Potato Head I wondered if I was brave enough to wear them ever again despite my bravado. On a plus side, the sailing shoes had been a hit, with all

the young trendies, of which there are few, saying they were OK. Praise indeed. It was a hot day, and I kicked the shoes off at the door as I got home. I rushed out and spent an hour cutting grass in the hope of adding some colour to cover my embarrassment. On my way back to the house, I walked past the shoes, but they seemed unusually wet. It seems the last word had been left to a badly behaved and incontinent cat. I surrender. Twitter@stevekendall1

discover bendigo with James Lerk REDERICK Napoli Prescott, at the turn of the 20th century, had Bendigo’s leading jewellery and ophthalmologist business, but today this man is a virtually unknown – how can this be? Why is it that Frederick Prescott’s work is now cast into oblivion, yet those at the time seeking that special item as a presentation or gift, would only have approached this talented gentleman who had his business on the southwestern corner of Mitchell and Hargreaves streets. Hobart, Tasmania, is where Frederick Prescott was born in 1861, his father Edward was a well known jeweller, optician and horologist in that city. Frederick obtained his education initially at a primary school then entered the Hobart High School for a few years before being transferred by his father to the already renowned Scot’s College. An accomplished student, he matriculated when only 16-years-of-age. The respect that Mr Prescott senior enjoyed in the Hobart community was through his fair mindedness, charitableness and the pacifying influence he brought to bear on opposing parties. Undoubtedly, his influence, in part, came from him being prominent in the Masonic fraternity.

Edward Prescott had his son join the business and Frederick started learning jewellery manufacturing, horological repairs and also the art of the optician’s work. The optical work at that time required one to be able to test eyes and grind one’s own lenses. Not many decades later, in the late 19th century, a huge range of factory produced lenses started to become more freely available. Equipped with the sound base he had received in the practical aspects of the jewellery, watch making, repairing and optical fields, Frederick decided to branch out on his own, he then being 26-years-of-age. Frederick Prescott’s new business in 1883-1884 was established in Cootamundra, NSW, next door to the newspaper office. Interestingly Frederick Prescott had no need in a smaller population centre to advertise his skills, the bush telegraph worked remarkably well for him. Business was brisk, yet the young enthusiastic and idealistic Frederick Prescott, through his reading of overseas developments in relation to eye testing, began to influence his thinking. Opticians’ skills, in other countries were far ahead of what was happening in the Australian

colonies. Frederick decided to go to Europe and study in the very centres that were written up in various professional journals. For a period of three years he studied and worked in London, Dublin and Paris. He was able to gain first hand knowledge of Parisian jewellery designing and manufacturing techniques. During his time in Britain Prescott was elected as a member to the prestigious Horological Institute of London. So it was that in 1888 Frederick Prescott came to one of the greatest goldfields in the world in the 19th century, Bendigo. Just as his father, Frederick became a member of the Masonic Lodge here in Bendigo. Imbued with the same charitableness that his father had shown in Hobart, Frederick offered to provide free eye tests and spectacles for inmates of the Benevolent Asylum, who invariably did not have the money to pay. Not averse to advertising here in Bendigo, Pre-

Dear Dotty, I met a really nice man on the net and have been dating him for a few weeks now. He has been married before and has six kids and his wife ran away and left him with the kids. But that’s not the problem. As our relationship has been progressing we have started to kiss and so on. I am pretty sure he wants to go onto the next level of courtship if you know what I mean. But that’s not the problem. The problem is that I have very thin hair, it is so thin that I wear a wig all the time. It is a very good wig so I’m pretty sure he thinks I’m a natural blond with thick wavy hair. When and at what stage do I reveal to him that all is not how it seems? Frances from Epsom Oh dear Frances, Hair today, gone tomorrow, that’s life I suppose. I remember when I was a gal wigs were popular. We wore them as a fashion accessory in a vain attempt to look like Jean Shrimpton. I was on a date one night when I drank a bottle of Ouzo thinking it was water, a mistake anybody could make. At one point during the night I lay down and put my head on my friend’s lap and

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looked up adoringly into his eyes. So far so good, but it was when I sat up and left the thick black wig sitting on his lap that things went awry. The look of horror on his face as he gazed at his hairy crutch is something I will never forget. After that I didn’t wear a wig anymore. But this doesn’t solve your problem. What I would do is start from the bottom up. Just before you get into bed with him, this is what I presume you are alluding to, I would stand dramatically in front of him and tell him you have something to confess. Tell him that all is not as it seems, mutter something about cross-dressing and then ask him if he is ready to see the real you. When you take off your wig he will be so relieved he will welcome you with open arms. Good luck with it all and keep me posted. Twitter @DearDotty

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sott’s spiel went as follows: “If Your Eyes Trouble You – remember immediate relief awaits you, that permanent relief so seldom experienced. You owe your eyes proper care. It is your first duty to the foremost blessing of nature to have them examined by a competent optician. I am thoroughly competent, and will gladly tell you what the trouble is, and the remedy. Examinations free. F. Napoli Prescott. The Optician Bendigo.” The phrase, “I am thoroughly competent”, was not an over statement of the fact his skills as an optician were unmatched in Bendigo at that time.

AR is in the air, at least in terms of civic events and publications. The books are coming out thick and fast regarding the anniversary of the Anzacs. While plenty of focus is on the men who fought, apart from the nursing fraternity, there are a few remarkable women who were directly involved in military campaigns and deserve recognition. One book which does exactly that is the biography of Nancy Wake, written by Peter Fitzsimons. Nancy couldn’t wait to leave Australia and set sail for England in 1932 when she was 20 years old. She worked as a freelance journalist in England and France where she reported on Hitler’s ascendency to power. Disgusted by the Nazi’s treatment of Jewish people, when England declared war she was anxious to fight back against Germany’s spreading tide. Married by now to a French millionaire, Nancy was ravishing looking and feisty. Her husband Henri Fiocca adored her – much to the chagrin of his family who thought he could do better than this uncouth Australian. She worked for the Resistance as a courier and would move Jewish families to safe houses and get them across the Pyrenees to neutral Spain. By 1943 she was on the Gestapo’s most wanted list. She was so wily the Gestapo nick-named her the White Mouse When the Gestapo were actively looking for her she fled to England over the Pyrenees herself. But eager to return to the fray she trained

with the Special Operations Executive and was parachuted behind enemy lines into France. When it was her turn to jump, she asked an airman to push her out Her job was to organise airdrops of weapons and train some 7000 tough and hardened partisans. Her courage was awesome. She continually risked capture, torture and death. She led raids against German troops and slept rough with the partisans. She had no compunction about executing traitors but would not countenance torture. The great tragedy of her war was that her beloved husband Henri was caught by the Gestapo and tortured in order to reveal her whereabouts. They beat him so viciously his kidneys fell out of his back and then they shot him. But he would not betray Nancy. Nancy Wake was copiously awarded by the English and French but it took longer for the Australians to recognise her feats of bravery. This is a ripper yarn. Peter Fitzsimons has a great ability to take you along the tide of his narrative while at the same time providing the pertinent details of the war.

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Message from the Premier This week is Fire Action Week, Victoria’s annual fire planning and preparation week.

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Now is the time to increase your understanding of the fire risk where you live, prepare your property, and decide what you’ll do if a fire starts.

What can you do to prepare? Talk to your family about the fire risk where you live and make plans for what you’ll do on hot, dry, windy days. Check the Fire Danger Rating for your area every day and know which Fire Danger Rating is your trigger to act. Understand how to stay informed by accessing warnings and updates, and know how to use them.

Last summer, firefighters responded to more than 40,000 incidents, and 4,600 bushfires and grassfires burned across the state. This year, the season forecast tells us that we’re facing an aboveaverage risk of bushfire and grassfire.

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This week, CFA brigades around the state are opening their doors and getting out and about in their community to talk about getting ready for summer. You can check cfa.vic.gov.au/events for information on what’s happening in your local area.

For more information on how to get prepared for summer, go to emergency.vic.gov.au, or ring the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677. Remember, it’s up to you to take responsibility for your safety and the safety of your family. This summer, leave and live. The Hon Dr Denis Napthine MP Premier of Victoria

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Protect your family by planning ahead this summer. Fire Action Week is a great opportunity to gather all the information you need to prepare for this year’s fire season. Find out about FireReady meetings in your area and check CFA’s website to see if your local CFA brigade is holding an Open Day during Fire Action Week. Remember to talk to your family about what you’re going to do on a high fire risk day. For more information about Fire Action Week and how to stay safe this fire season, visit the VicEmergency website, call 1800 240 667 or download the free FireReady app today.

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Morrison’s magic T

WO weeks of celebrations will mark the opening of the new Ulumbarra Theatre at the end of April next year, and world-renowned multi-instrumentalist James Morrison will be one of many famous faces to grace the new stage. Morrison, Australia’s most dynamic jazz trumpeter, will perform as part of the community celebration and will work with local school children on a special event for Bendigo’s new 1000-seat theatre. Fans of Morrison will also be able to enjoy the James Morrison Quintet when they present a full concert in one of the many exciting events planned to mark the opening of Ulumbarra.

“What a thrill to be involved in what will surely be a fantastic new community and performing arts space in this amazing regional city. I’m always excited to perform with the quintet, but I’m especially looking forward to working with local students as part of Ulumbarra’s Community Concert,” Morrison said. “I am really impressed to know this space will be used for music, drama and dance students across the region, and especially from the senior college next door, as well as providing this great new theatre for the whole community.” Ulumbarra’s opening celebrations will run throughout April 2015 and will include

a diverse range of exciting performances from local community, national and international touring artists including comedy, children’s shows, circus, drama, ballet, rock and classical music. There will literally be something for everyone. Bookings for performances, conferences, and events in Ulumbarra are running hot with 2015 already an extremely busy year. For those keen to find out more about the performances coming to Ulumbarra in 2015, register your name on the Ulumbarra website www.ulumbarratheatre.com.au/Connect/ Ulumbarra_Update

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OSH PYKE is on the final leg of his national Lone Wolf solo tour which included a visit to Castlemaine on Thursday. The Lone Wolf tour has been a year-long pilgrimage for Pyke, selling out capital city theatres in February and March, followed by an extension on demand. Pyke is one of the country’s most successful musicians, whose career has taken him around the world. And over the course of a 10 year career, Pyke still climbs, releasing

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the ARIA-nominated and his fourth studio album, The Beginning And The End of Everything last year, featuring the lead single Leeward Side Known for selling out tours, Pyke’s ability to actively engage with his audience drives fans to return year after year to witness his onstage act. If you missed the show, there are more chances to see Josh Pyke’s carefully curated set of The Beginning And The End Of Everything album touring. Details at www.joshpyke.com

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in association with KLFM radio 96.5FM Friday, November 21 The Bendigo Youth Choir will celebrate 30 years with a Celebratory Concert: Capital Theatre from 7pm. Tickets $22 from the Capital. Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club: First Bendigo Scout Hall, Vine Street. Details: 5439 7434. Art Exhibition Extravaganza of 9 Galleries: Grand opening 6pm. Exhibition runs until Christmas at the Bendigo Pottery, Epsom. Saturday, November 22 Fundraiser: 4.30pm to 6.30pm for teacher Mark Winter, who has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Kennington Primary School is attempting a Guinness World Record for the most people doing the Nutbush. This event will be held on the Kennington Primary School Oval. Sausage sizzle and drinks available. BYO picnic and chairs. Great raffle prizes. Cost: $5 per person or $20 per family. Come and Try Croquet: Eaglehawk Croquet Club invites you every Saturday to come and try the game of croquet. 9.45am. It’s a fun game, played in fresh air with other members, who will coach you. Details: 5447 2610. Victorian Welsh Choir: Castlemaine Anglican Church of Agitation Hill starting at 2pm. $25 and includes afternoon tea. The performance includes an extract from Diary of a Welsh Swagman. Castlemaine Truck Show: Campbell’s Creek Sports Ground from noon until 6pm on Saturday and 10am until 5pm

Sunday. Includes many cars of all descriptions, the famous Ute Show ‘n’ Shine competition and a host of family-friendly events. Sunday, November 23 Axedale Golf Club free open day: Practice Fairway,10am to midday. Golf clinic, sausage sizzle. Dress casual but participants must wear closed toe shoes. Equipment can be arranged. Phone Tony Landrea: 5434 8811. Music From The New World: 300 years of American composition, Bendigo Chorale, St Pauls Hall, Myers Street, 2.30pm. $20 Details: 5443 0144. Heartbeat Victoria: Bendigo branch Christmas Luncheon, doors open 11.30am at Strathdale Hall, Crook Street off McIvor Highway. Capital Brass: With Bendigo and District Bands. Free Entry from 12.30pm to 4.30pm at the Capital Theatre. Concert: Remembering the Anzacs. A tribute by the Eaglehawk Salvation Army Band and the Bendigo Highland Pipe Band at Canterbury Park, Eaglehawk. Free sausage in bread from 5.30pm to 6pm, by the Lions Club of Eaglehawk. Followed by a free concert 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Please bring own seating or blanket for the grass. Details: 5443 4803. Monday, November 24 Morning Coffee: Intensive Care Auxiliary, Bendigo Health, will host a morning coffee at The Rising Sun Hotel at 10am. Raffle, lucky seats, lovely morning tea, and bottomless tea and coffee. Details: 5446 9691.

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Take a taste of sour B

ENDIGO’S artisan sourdough bakery The Good Loaf in Hargreaves Street, is providing an effective solution for diet conscious customers over the Christmas season. With many people experiencing a hectic social calendar at this time of year and the responsibility of catering to a variety of tastes and dietary requirements, The Good Loaf’s range of sourdough breads are an effective solution. The extended and natural fermentation process occurring in the creation of authentic sourdough changes the nature

of the bread’s starches; and has been found to make the bread more easily digestible. The lowering of insulin responses and the breakdown of gluten results in a bread that many of the gluten-sensitive public find that they can eat without adverse bloating and discomfort. If Christmas party weight gain is a concern, the glycaemic index of 51 categorises sourdough bread as a low GI food (normal white breads rank in the high index category of 70 points or more), assisting with weight management by improving

appetite control and delaying hunger. The Good Loaf offers a considerable variety of sourdough and semisourdough breads including organic white, seedy, roasted pumpkin, ciabatta, corn rolls, wholemeal, rye and fruit and a vegan selection including agave loaves. Bakery owner Cheryl Martin said “We get excited to hear about what our customers have planned for their Christmas bread. “In addition to sandwiches, rolls and barbecues, we hear about our pumpkin

bread becoming bread and butter pudding and our fruit bread is highly sought after as an accompaniment for fine cheeses. “This week will see our bakers begin the Christmas tradition baking mince tarts and short breads, which along with our classic brioche buns always sell quickly as an indulgent Christmas treat.”

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AVE yourself a merry little Christmas, with delicious beef and lamb roasting recipes for the season. With beef rated our nation’s most superior meat, and lamb deemed the meat Aussies love the most, there are no better dishes to indulge in on your Christmas celebrations than mouthwatering beef and lamb roasts. In the following weeks until Christmas, we will be featuring succulent recipes. Make sure you perfect your festive dinner, with these top roasting tips: • Ask your butcher to tie your beef roast cut if needed as some, like beef fillet and beef rib eye, benefit from it. Tying it gives the roast a uniform shape, which helps it cook evenly. • When you buy an easy carve lamb leg, the butcher will have partially deboned the lamb leg, leaving just the shank in. The butcher will also tie it, so it’s compact in shape. Christmas roasting tips: • Place the roast on a rack in a roasting dish. Raising the roast helps it brown

Roast lamb, carrots and parsnips with cumin and mint. evenly. Brush it lightly with oil. Season with salt, pepper and any flavourings. • The easiest way to judge your roast’s degree of doneness is by using a meat thermometer. The internal temperature for: Rare – 55-60ºC, Medium – 65-70ºC, Well done – 75ºC. • Remove roast when cooked to desired doneness. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 10-20 minutes before carving. Carve the roast across the grain to ensure tenderness. • Resting a roast before carving gives the juices in the meat a chance to

redistribute, giving a more moist and tender result. • You can also use tongs to test the roast’s doneness: Gently prod or squeeze the roast – rare is very soft, medium rare is soft, medium is springy but soft, medium well is firm and well done is very firm. • It is best to test the meat just before reaching the estimated cooking time (so it doesn’t overcook): Check the temperature when the estimated cooking time is a little way from up. Take larger roasts out of the oven just short of the desired time, as the larger roasts and bone in roasts tend to cook further and go up just a little in temperature as they rest. Barbecue roasting tips: • Avoid lifting the lid too often. • Avoid ramping up the flame directly under the meat when adjusting the heat as this dries the roast out . • Allow for resting time before cooking as well as resting time after cooking. Source MLA

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Roast lamb, carrots and parsnips with cumin and mint Pictured. Serves Four Ingredients: 1.5 kg easy carve leg of lamb One tbsp cumin seeds One tbsp dried mint One tbsp olive oil Two bunches whole baby carrots, peeled Three small parsnips, peeled, quartered One cup couscous Extra tbsp cumin seeds

Extra one tbsp dried mint One cup boiling water One cup flat-leaf parsley leaves One tbsp lemon juice Two tbsp extra virgin olive oil Method: Preheat oven to 180ºC. Combine the mint, cumin and oil, rub over the lamb and then season with salt and pepper. Place the

lamb in a roasting dish. Roast lamb for 60 minutes for rare, 75 minutes for medium, or 90 minutes for well done. After 35-40 minutes, place the carrots and parsnips around the lamb, brush with a little oil. Remove lamb, cover loosely and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. While the lamb rests, place the

couscous and extra cumin and mint into a large bowl, pour over boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap, stand for 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Toss together with a fork and then season with salt and pepper. Serve the lamb with the roasted vegetables and the couscous.

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and in older birds signs include loss of appetite, weight loss, going off the lay and sometimes tumours. “Owners can protect their chickens by vaccinating them within three days of hatching. “If you are buying point-of-lay pullets, ask the vendor whether they have been vaccinated. “Or if you are buying day-old chicks, contact us as we have a supply of effective vaccine that we can administer.” Susan is available for consultation Wednesday to Friday. myvet Strathfieldsaye open Monday to Saturday, at 942 Wellington Street Strathfieldsaye. Contact myvet Strathfieldsaye on 5439 5066 or visit www.myvetstrathfieldsaye.com.au

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big or small, making sure the floor coverings you choose will be exactly what you need, whether you’re after the feel and warmth that only carpet can generate, or the practicality of a hard wearing vinyl or laminate in a variety of finishes and colours. They also have the latest selection of timber and bamboo timber flooring utilising the latest trends in glueless technology to help prevent movement. Rod and Heidi will gladly assist customers with the selection of curtains and floor-coverings to suit your home or business. Call in to 106 Hattam Street, Golden Square, trading Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm and Saturday mornings, or give Floorworld a call for a free measure and quote on 5442 7100.

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OW there is no need to risk life and limb climbing up ladders with buckets and hoses to clear your gutters thanks to Gutter-Vac and Adam Isaacs. With summer just around the corner now is the ideal time to clear your gutters for the approaching bush-fire season. Adam offers a convenient professional and courteous service for the cleaning of gutters, roofs, ceiling cavities, downpipes and storm water lines for both home and business. Over time residue sludge will cause irreparable damage to your gutters and downpipes but a professional Guttervac clean will help extend their life expectancy considerably. And best of all Gutter-Vac’s services come with are backed with a satisfaction guarantee. Gutter-Vac uses a powerful vacuum unit with unique attachments that remove

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debris more effectively than any other cleaning method. Vacuum unit’s incorporate the latest wet-dry technology, meaning sludge and other wet materials pose no problem. All debris is deposited into sealed containers and is removed from site with no mess left behind, no matter what the job. Gutter-Vac also sell and install a range of gutter protection devices with Adam happy to discuss your needs and install if required. They also provide a range of other useful services too including water tank and chimney cleans, in fact they can use their equipement for a range extraction jobs including insulation removal and industrial cleanups. Phone Adam on 0419 097 779 or 1300 654 253 for the cleanest gutters in Bendigo or to enquire about Gutter-Vac’s range of services.

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S A recent tree changer to Bendigo, Maria Lacey from Reiki Inspirations is keen to share her skills and expertise of 15 years in business as a counsellor, hypnotherapist, meditation facilitator and Reiki master teacher. 28A Somerville St, Bendigo • M: 0419 565 980 • E: info@nyeshaellis.com “I am very passionate about what I do and how I www.nyeshaellis.com Medicare rebates available if a referral from your GP is obtained can support and empower my clients,” Maria said. ”I chose to specialise in personal wellbeing and Have you tried anti‐inflammatories, cortisone injections, or stress management because I understand what stress even PRP injections and nothing has worked? can do to the mind, body and spirit. “In our busy world we often don’t take the time Radial Shockwave Therapy Have you tried anti‐inflammatories, cortisone injections, or Have you tried anti-inflammatories, cortisone injections, or even PRP tomay be able to help you sit quietly to reflect and replenish our energy. “Today we are thinking and over thinking, often injections and nothing even PRP injections and nothing has worked? has worked? Radial Shockwave Therapy in the past and into the future. may be able to help you. Radial Shockwave Therapy may be able to help you “This can lead to feeling anxious, lethargic or Radial Shockwave Therapy with the EMS Swiss Dolorclast depressed, which can create stress and ill health has been proven in numerous clinical trials to be the most because of the energy we expend in the dimension effective treatment for chronic tendon conditions, including: as what is perceived as multi-task thinking. “We keep going until something happens and we Radial Shockwave Therapy with the EMS Swiss Dolorclast has been proven in You don’t have to either become ill or feel completely out of balance be a professional numerous clinical trials to be the most effective treatment for chronic tendon and are unable to focus, and our world becomes athlete to be cluttered and difficult, it is overwhelming. conditions, including: Radial Shockwave Therapy with the EMS Swiss Dolorclast has been proven in

Do you suffer from Tendonitis?

EXPERIENCED: Reiki Inspirations’ Maria Lacey. Photo: GARRY PATERSON

Do you suffer from Tendonitis? Do you suffer from Tendonitis?

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“The mind is a powerful thing.” Ground hog day is another stressor that Maria highlights, the frustration of repeating discouraging patterns year after year. Maria believes as a professional therapist she is able to utilise her skills and create strategies for her clients to live a more balanced, healthy and happy life. Phone Maria on 0403 126 435 for more information. www.reikiinspirations.com.au

numerous clinical trials to be the most effective treatment for chronic tendon conditions, including:

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T LAST the young and young at heart can enjoy themselves and experience the joys of a white ITB syndrome (Runner’s knee) Christmas thanks to Winter Magic Ice Skating & Hamstring tendonitis, recurrent injuries Patella tendonitis (Jumper’s knee) Tobogganing. Shin splints, stress fractures Achilles tendonitis The new pavilion at the Prince of Wales Shin splints, stress fractures Achilles tendonitis Plantar fasciitis / heel spurs Showgrounds in Holmes Road will be home to a 500 square metre ice rink open daily from 9am from Plantar fasciitis / heel spurs Saturday, November 29 until the end of January (closed You don’t need to be a professional athlete to be treated like one 83 Garsed Street • Ph. 5441 5884 www.goldfieldsosteopathy.com December 23 to December 27 inclusive). You don’t need to be a professional athlete to be treated like one “This is the first time we’ve come to Bendigo,” Winter Magic’s Lorraine Malone said. “It will be real ice too, not the coated plastic that often substitutes for ice on many temporary rinks.” Skate hire is included in your general admission 83 Garsed Street Ph. 5441 5884 www.goldfieldsosteopathy.com ticket with instructors on hand to help the beginners 83 Garsed Street Ph. 5441 5884 www.goldfieldsosteopathy.com master the basics. And with sessions of 90 minutes duration you’ll soon be enjoying yourself in no time. Maria Lacey specialises in Personal Wellbeing & Stress Management Season passes are available too, allowing unlimited offering: Counselling, Hypnotherapy and Reiki. access and hours of fun. Group and party bookings can also be catered for. Maria is blessed with a sunny, optimistic and nurturing nature. She Tennis and Golfer’s elbow

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Alternatively if skating is not your thing why not experience the joys of Winter Magic’s tobogganing run available from December 6. Phone Lorraine on 0421 788 605 or visit their website: wintermagiciceskating.com.au to find out more. Bookings are encouraged but aren’t essential.

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shows the qualities of empathy, compassion and common sense. Her own personal journey has created a colourful tapestry of experience, knowledge, wisdom, intuition and a strong sense of integrity giving her a wonderful tool kit to draw upon. Her open heart and generous smile makes her approachable as she offers her service backed by 15 years as a successful therapist. Maria assists and supports women, men and children with: • Stress, anxiety, panic attacks • Fears and phobias • Pain management • Grief and loss • Trauma • Insomnia

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HOPPING from Ikea has never been easier thanks to Rick Bennett of the Big Swedish Store Run. Especially for those who don’t have the time for a Melbourne return trip or a large enough vehicle or trailer. Customers simply view Ikea’s website and email the Big Swedish Store Run a shopping list, sit back and wait for a quote. “We then send you a quote for buying and delivering the chosen items to your front door,” Rick said who grew up in Bendigo before returning in 2001. “By combining several orders into each trip we also provide a more environmentally friendly alternative than numerous car and trailer trips. “We have probably saved a few marriages too – for many partners, a trip to Ikea does not make their day.” After providing an identical service to residents of Geelong for the last three years and establishing themselves in Bendigo earlier in the year the Big Swedish Store Run already have a catalogue full of satisfied clients. “A minimum pickup and delivery fee of $50 covers all smaller purchases with larger items starting at just $65,” Rick said. “I’m at the Richmond store at least once a week but get out to the Springvale store when needed.”

TRATEGEM recently appointed Justin Gordon as a director and partner of Strategem. As a senior associate with 17 years service, Justin will be joining Garry Chambers, Trevor Elliott, Chris Harrington, Stuart McKenzie, Kevin Martin and Peter Murphy as board members. Strategem’s evolution originally began in 1932 in View Street as W.A. Draper, where in 1944 they employed a young Bill Ashman and as the saying goes, the rest his history. Justin’s appointment also coincides with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Ashman Ralph & Associate, a merger of two firms which laid the groundwork for today’s Strategem. Recently Bill Ashman and Bruce Ralph returned to Strategem’s office to help

celebrate Justin’s new directorship. “As the two oldest prior owners of the business, it was fitting for Bill and Bruce to meet our newest accounting graduate Jaran Harvie who joined us last year and is completing his final studies at La Trobe University” Strategem’s CEO David Richardson said. During the celebrations, Bill and Bruce reflected on the manual machines and processes that were used during their years in the industry. Bill was delighted to display the adding machine that was carried by staff to jobs during the 1950s and 1960s. “The machine was originally purchased from the Bell Punch Company in England and was considered a revolutionary piece of technology at the time,” Bill said, who has now donated the machine to Strategem’s history cabinet. www.strategem.com.au

Visit the Big Swedish Store Run website at www.bigswedishstorerun.com.au their facebook page or phone Rick on 0438 514 676 for more details.

INNOVATIVE: Bill Ashman shows Justin Gordon, Bruce Ralph and Jaran Harvie the tools of the trade from a bygone era. Photo: BILL CONROY

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Lee will help you with: • Sports injuries • Back pain • Joint injuries • Headaches • Injury prevention • Pre & post operative rehabilitation • Muscle & tendon problems • Gait analysis & running injuries

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HEN physiotherapist Lee Bray isn’t speeding across the water performing breathtaking manoeuvres at Bridgewater or interstate, you’ll now find him at the Bendigo Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic. After recently returning from what Lee describes as an “incredible education and adventure” working and travelling around Australia with his family he is now busy establishing his own Bendigo physiotherapy practice. Lee has more than 12 years of musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy experience, treating patients with a variety of soft tissue, joint, spinal and sports injuries. A keen interest in sports including running and water skiing and their associated injuries has even had Lee accompany the Australian Water Ski Team internationally as official physiotherapist to numerous World Championships. As a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and Sports

Physiotherapy Australia, Lee is constantly learning new and improved ways to treat and rehabilitate patients after injury or surgery. “Good physiotherapy and correct advice can significantly reduce pain and get people back moving and performing at their highest level as quickly and as safely as possible” Lee said. Lee uses a variety of manual therapy techniques including soft tissue, spinal and joint manipulation, dry needling and kinesiotaping. “This in combination with appropriate exercise programs enables me to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal condition in people across all age groups and activity levels.” Lee also accepts TAC, WorkCover and DVA claims.

INDA Sawyer has settled right into the semi-rural lifestyle Bendigo offers in just six short years, to become a successful businesswoman, wife and mother. “After graduating from university as a nurse I worked as a surgical, respiratory and a cardiology research nurse before completeing a graduate diploma of Sleep Medicine and moving to Bendigo in 2008,” Linda said. Recent developments including a husband, a new daughter along with the establishing and day-to-day running of the Bendigo Sleep lab hasn’t curtailed this rock hopping, mud crawling, 4WD enthusiast in the least. “If it wasn’t for the birth of my first daughter in June, I’d have volunteered again for this year’s Outback Challenge held out of Broken Hill,“ Linda added who regulary volunteers as an official medic for such events. Linda’s impressive purple landcruiser which incidentally was the catalyst for ARB’s popular comical Ariel character

was built by her dad. “I know how to break it, he knows how to fix it,“ she laughs. Sleep though is no laughing matter as her many clients know. Linda has worked with both public and private clients as a sleep therapist in Sydney, prior to moving to Bendigo and establishing Bendigo Sleep Lab with the help of her professional staff. Today Bendigo Sleep Lab specialises in home based sleep monitoring and professional treatments for a broad range of sleep problems such as snoring, sleep apnoea, circadian rhythm disorders and insomnia. The qualified staff at Bendigo Sleep Lab practice throughout the regional area including Swan Hill, Deniliquin, Donald, Woodend and Cohuna. “We provide a cost-effective and efficient alternative to hospital-based sleep laboratories, which benefits both practitioners and patients,” Linda said. Bendigo Sleep Lab phone 5447 8827 www.bendigosleep.com.au

New and past patients are invited to contact Lee Bray Physiotherapy at the BOSM clinic at 176 Barnard Street, Bendigo. Phone 5442 5288 for appointments.

TOP TEAM: Linda Sawyer and Ariel at Bendigo Sleep Lab. Photo: GARRY PATERSON

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New treatment proves beneficial

HELPFUL: Rachel Poustie of Goldfields Osteopathy.

STEOPATH Dr Rachel Poustie of Goldfields Osteopathy in Garsed Street is now offering Radial Shockwave Therapy to both new and existing patients. RSWT can be effective for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, particularly chronic muscular and tendon problems that have not responded to other forms of therapy. Rachel says many scientific studies published in reputable medical journals have proven the efficacy and safety of RSWT in the

treatment of the many conditions including plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. “The shockwave is a physical one, not an electric one as the name may misleadingly suggest,” Rachel said. “The shockwave is short energy wave travelling faster than the speed of sound generated by an air compressor into the body’s tissues via a handpiece or applicator held against the skin.” Rachel is already well known to hundreds of Bendigo patients who

have benefited from her treatment since returning to Bendigo a decade ago. RSWT has previously only been available to elite athletes, but Goldfields Osteopathy is the only osteopathic clinic in Central Victoria offering this therapy to anyone, whether you’re an elite sports person or a backyard warrior. Goldfields Osteopathy, 83 Garsed Street Bendigo, phone 5441 5884. www.goldfieldsosteopathy.com

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ITH only weeks to the New Year, now is the time to review your career and life goals, making 2015 the year to up-skill for a new or advanced career. Refine your skills and knowledge to secure career advancement, or develop a new recreational or personal interest with Continuing Education and Bendigo Access Employment. Both organisations have a long history of supporting the community with their training and education and have joined forces offering a comprehensive range of educational and training courses. Accredited training from Certificate 1 through to Vocational Graduate Certificate courses are available at both the Lancewood and Mundy Street campuses in the CBD or at the Pepper Green Farm site close to Lake Weeroona.

Recreational and personal interest courses are also available. Professional training programs and work skills for business clients are designed and delivered to maximise business value through staff skills development. Staff are committed to providing rapid, cost effective and work ready programs. As accredited nationally registered providers and a “Learn Local” community college, eligible students can access Victorian Government subsidised training. Tuition fees are competitive, classes are flexible, friendly and supportive. Visit their training websites at www.cebendigo.com.au and www.accessemployment.com.au to find out more.

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EMPLOYMENT

We are looking for people who want to own their own Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fencing business:

Bendigo Newcomers hosts regular social activities as a way to meet new people & discover what the Bendigo Region has on offer.

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TRADERS WANTED

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Services Offered CONCRETER

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Paths, driveways, cross overs, sheds, small & big jobs, Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount Free quotes. Ph. 0422 424 348.

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.

CONCRETER

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.

Driveways Paths etc Free Quotes

Ph. 0428 381 925 CONCRETER Driveways, paths, shed floors, spray on patterns, free quotes, no job too small. Ph 0408 204 114

CONCRETING

Cameron Concrete Domestic & Commercial. For all your concrete requirements.. Call Rod 0400 611 016 Free Quotes & advice. 30 years experience

CAR REMOVALS. EPSOM PAVING Ph 0402 775 329

CLEANING & CARPET Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied

COMPUTER SICK?

Slow start up? Internet buggy? Kids killed the computer again? On site tune up for that troublesome computer. Ph. 0415 036 568 Pensioner Disc. Avail.

TRADIES Advertise Here only $2.85 per line

Pathways, Patios Garden Edging etc. Ken Tresize Ph 0419 374 062

FLOORING

Carpet & Vinyl installation, Residential & Commercial. Guaranteed to beat all written quotes Call Matt 0431 796 999

GRASS SLASHING ALL AREAS Call Graham Ph 0427 508 124

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

(minimum 5 lines)

Classifieds 1300 558 385

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AIR CONDITIONING

AIR CONDITIONING SPECIAL FEATURE ONE WEEK ONLY

Published: Friday 5th December Bookings Close: 28th November To advertise your Air-Conditioning Installation, Service and Repair Services in our up-coming Special Feature, Call Classifieds:

1300 558 385

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AIR CONDITIONING

TempTech AIR CONDITIONING

Evaporative coolers should be serviced at least ONCE PER YEAR in order to work efficiently. To make sure you stay COOL this summer

Phone Nathan: 0407 972 717 bendigotemptech@hotmail.com

Servicing all of Central Victoria • Pensioner discounts available Registered Licence No. 47315

AIR CONDITIONING

Golden City

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES • Evaporative cooler services • Split system installations • Service to all makes and models • Domestic and Commercial

Phone Mark 0418 507 302 RTA: AU 00296

FREE REMOVAL of Junk, Scrap Metal and White Goods Ph 0423 694 930

LANDSCAPING by Jordan Ramage For all Outdoor Improvements Ph 0434 933 277 ABN 45791848516

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 Pensioner Discount Phone 5436 1382

Lawn Mowing, Whipper Snipping

$35 per hr / $30 pen (inc. take away clippings). Delivery of Garden Products

Spraying (Roundup) $35 per hr/ $30 pen

Rubbish Removal $70 per

load/$65 pen (incl tip fee $33) for 7x4 square box trailer.

NO tyres or rock/clean fill. Cash only

Ph Mick 5448 5402 or 0407 448 249

LAWN MOWING Whipper snippering, rubbish removal. $30 per hour. Ph 0413 814 406

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 Classifieds 1300 558 385

PLASTER

All types of plastering. • Home Maintenance • Tiling • Painting • Carpentry. Free quotes. Ph. Brian 0407 679 618

ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

i assemble t

Sherlock Soil Works Excavator Bobcat Tipper

POST HOLES

Millers Holes Mobile 0418 510 217.

Installation & Assembly Service

RENOVATOR

Beds, Bunks, Cots, Furniture, Flat Packs, BBQ’s Trampolines, Play Equipment, Picture Hanging

Over 30Yrs Exerience • Interior Design • Building Design Michael 0417 736 232

SPLIT SYSTEMS Will beat any written quote Ph 0419 367 071

TILING

Wall and Floor Tiler Waterproofing Complete Bathroom Renovations Plaster repairs Painting

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BATHROOMS & KITCHENS

• 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

sherlocksoilworks@hotmail.com

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KITCHEN, BATHROOMS

& PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • New Kitchens • Bathroom Renovations • Warehouse direct Bathroom products

ABN: 62 094 744 216

ARNOLD'S

Digger & Trenching Service •Post Holes •Trenching •Ripping •Rotary Hoeing •Levelling •4 in 1 Bucket Phone: 0419 471 541

• Laser Levelled Site cuts • Landscaping • Driveways • Backyard clean-ups • Postholes • Trenching

Using our 5 ton excavator 4.5 ton skid steer & ten metre tipper After Hours Ph. 5448 8814

PH 0417 511 159

cjchandler65@bigpond.com

Call Clint 0427 349 549

Shed 3/37 Collins St Kangaroo Flat mccabeskitchenandbathrooms@gmail.com

BIN HIRE

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

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Skip Bin Hire

LITTLE RIPPER Digger Service

• Domestic

Trenching, Rotary Hoeing, Post Holes, Levelling 4 in one bucket,Tipper Hire.

• Commercial • Competitive rates • Loading available • Locally owned & operated

Ph: Glenn or Donna

5446 7163 or 0418 510 074

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 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

NO OBLIGATION QUOTES PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Ph: 0438 246 065

E: jd.bobcat.services@gmail.com

Bobcat & Tipper Hire Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer

200 - 600mm diameter

Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal

EARTH MOVING • Drainage • Footings • House Sites • Dam Cleaning • Clean Ups • Driveways • Soil & Rubbish Removal

Call Matt 0418 392 559 matthewsefton33@gmail.com

ANTENNAS

Smythe’s Bobcat & Excavator Hire

TV Tuning from $40

• Landscape Preps • Footings/Trenches • Site Clearing • Concrete Removal • Limited Access • Post Hole Borer • Rock Grab & Rock Breaker

• Digital TV’s, Set Top Boxes & Aerials • Satellite & Computer Setups • Home Theatre, wall mount • DVD, Recorders & Foxtel • Installed & explained

Phone Ron on 5447 7823 or 0431 609 423

Call Ron 0438 569 385

1.5 TONNE MINI EXCAVATOR FOR HIRE

• On trailer • With or without operator • Short or long term • Delivery can be arranged

GARDAM E X C AVA T I O N

0418 508 993

Licenced drainer 31741

Ph John 0419 789 684

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Services Offered COMPUTERS

ELECTRICIANS

HOME MAINTENANCE

Geoff Williams Electrical Installations

•5 Tonne Excavator • Skid Steer • Truck Hire • Post Holes

Repairs completed within 24 hours PHONE STUART 0429 181 691

BUILDERS

• Systems built • Repairs and upgrades • Network and internet connections • Virus and Spyware removal

Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336

Computer & IT Problems? 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

Ti Timber b Fl Floors Decks

• Repairs • Upgrades • Virus removal • Networking & WiFi • Screen replacementt • Web design • Same day support

CALL STEVE 0408 928 763

Pergolas

www.techeadit.com.au | steve@techeadit.com.au

Stairs Registered Builder

Onsite Computer Services for Home and Business

DB-U38390

Cave’s Concreting

New Homes Renovations n ns Extensions s Outdoor Entertaining ntertainin ing Areas in

0409 173 754 Peter

Driveways, Footpaths, Patios, Sheds Colours, Paving, Retaining Walls Liability Insured - Council Approved

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NEED A CARPENTER? CALL DISTINCTIVE CARPENTRY

Renovations inc bathrooms Pergolas Carports Deckings

matthewsefton33@gmail.com

CONCRETING

BENDIGO SPRAY PAVING Specialising in:

• SPRAY PAVING • CONCRETE RESURFACING • HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING

Patios • Pathways • Driveways

PH: 0499 847 304 CONCRETE PIPING

DBL 1130

www.distinctivecarpentry.com.au

Over 40 Years Service

I promise you a reliable & professional service at an affordable price

Phone: 0419 759 354 Email: pattiandpete@bigpond.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES

15% Seniors Discount

Ph: 0400 299 529

REC 22120

FENCING / GATES

OZ PRO FENCING •C Chainlink ha nlink k • Cu Custom st m Ga Gates G a es at • Rural • Handrails • Retainer Walls FREE QUOTES • Ph Travis: 0477 910 720 E: tstrybs@gmail.com

GARDEN SERVICES

PH PAUL 0402 299 819

• Mowing • Edging • Pebble Paths • Yard tidy and removal • Landscaping & Garden maintenance

CLEANING SERVICES

Solar Panel & Window Cleaning www.expresssolarpanelandwindowcleaning.com.au

Increase the efficiency of your Solar Panels

4 Seaso Seasons Garden Care 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

Quality Cleaning Services Serving Bendigo for 20 Years

• CARPET CLEANING • OFFICE CLEANING • BUILDERS CLEANS • DOMESTIC CLEANING

0418 506 188 cleanjet@iinet.net.au

TRADIES To advertise in this section please call

1300 558 385

• Push/Ride On Mowing • Flyscreens • Concreting small jobs • Tap Washers • Doors, Handles, Locks • Gutter Cleaning • Whipper snipping • Irrigation repairs • Rubbish removal • Weeding • General yard tidy • Welding For a free quote call Pete:

HOME MAINTENANCE

Phone: 0450 588 403

0418 507 709 A/H 5448

NO JOB TOO SMALL • Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks CALL PETER 0409 422 271

ELECTRICIANS

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

darelly@netspace.net.au/www.darellyelectrical.com

Over 25 years of trade qualified experience

mgbricklayingandlandscaping.com PAVING & LANDSCAPING by Phil Carman

Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging

PH: 0418 822 911

• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance

Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937

LAWN MOWING

Edge Gardening and Mowing Lawn Mowing Weed Control Fertilising

DARELLY ELECTRICAL D SERVICING BENDIGO & DISTRICT SE REC 14361

Paul 0429 462 057

Specialising in Landscape construction

ELECTRICIANS

Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman

• Paving - all types • Brickwork •Turf • Retaining Walls - all types • Brick Edging

0422 660 912 Pensioner discounts available.

scottsanderscarpentry@live.com ABN 70 706 340 686

GREG SMITH ELECTRICIAN

Gary 0422 854 620

Big or small we fix it all!

Qualified Carpenter with over 10 years experience. Specialising in Decks, Pergolas, and Renovations.

Central Victoria 13 11 98

Suite B 175 Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo greyarmybendigo@bigpond.com

Free quotes - we look after you

Mowing and Maintenance

Sanders Carpentry

• 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 •

LANDSCAPING Time to tidy for Christmas!

Pete’s

DECKS / PERGOLAS

Specialising in Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations. Repairs, Carpentry, Tiling, Painting

Domestic and commercial installation and maintenance Quality, reliable, honesty and hard working

CARPENTERS

All Types Of Work 30 Years Experience

Home Maintenance & Renovations

LBD Electrical

FREE QUOTES, 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Ph 0429 002 678

CARPENTER

PETE’S INSIDE AND OUT

Phone: 0417 329 802

Matt Sefton 0418 392 559

Renos Extensions Verandahs Decking

REC 4085

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

Southern Cross Home Maintenance Sewer Jetter, Cable Locations, Renovations & more

Steve Fuller

0418 354 782

Rubbish Removal Pruning

for a free quote call Malcolm at: Phone: (03) 54393799 Mobile: 0401 337 083

LocalClassifieds DISPLAY ADS

$7.25 per cm/col 1300 558 385 Price includes colour, scanning of images and clip art etc.

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FOR SALE

Services Offered MOBILE BATHROOMS

(Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)

Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more Call David/Bronwyn

0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

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

MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE

Ph 5446 1535

PO Box 54, Eaglehawk

Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall Master Plumber

10 SIZES FROM $20 PER WEEK Free Use of Courtesy Trailer 7 Days Access & On-Site Electronic Surveillance Security NEW AND USED BOXES AND PACKING MATERIALS AVAILABLE

5448 4499

BENDIGO 87-89 MIDLAND HWY www.centrestateselfstorage.com

SUBDIVISION

0448 701 138

Painter & Decorator YOUR FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND QUALITY PAINTING TEAM FOR ALL TYPES OF PAINTING OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTE, CALL TROY ON 0418 844 590 OR EMAIL T_EYOUNG@BIGPOND.NET.AU

TRIPPA’S T RIPPA’S P PAINTING AINTING SERVICE S ERVICE No O No Obligation blligat b ig ga attio tion io on Fr F Free ree ee Quote Quo uote te 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS 10% DI 10 D IS ISC SC COUNT OUNT OU NT F OR S OR ENIO EN ORS RS

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• Blocked Drains • Burst Pipes • Septics • Gas Leaks & Gas Fitting • Hot Water Services • Roof Leaks • Gutters/Downpipes • Renovations • Gen Plumbing • Latest Drain Cleaning Equipment • Leak Detection QUALITY WORK AT THE RIGHT PRICE!

MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR BACK YARD!

We Design, Construct & Manage your entire Project from start to finish.

CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO SUBDIVIDE? www.udevelopconsultancy.com.au

TILING

Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting

“You style it, I’ll tile it”

Phon P Ph hon one Tr one Trip Trip iippa ppa pa 0 042 427 42 4 27 24 241 2 41 95 958 9 58

Sandhurst Painting and Decorating 35 years experience Prompt efficient service at reasonable rates Quotation gladly given

Call Phill Hutchings on

0417 057 010 PEST CONTROL

544 33 999 4 Nolan Street, Bendigo

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

FLOOR & WALL TILING Ceramic & Porcelain Slate & Stone Waterproofing Silicon & Grout Sealing Feature Walls & Mosaic Ourdoor Areas

Kyle 0421 255 044 www.thorptiling.com kylethorptiling@live.com.au

O’KEEFFE

• Lawn & Garden Maintenance • General Home Maintenance • Including: Internal & External Repairs • Welding & Fabrications, Fence Repairs • Painting & Spray Painting • Rubbish Removal & Clean Ups

PH: 0400 504 04 654 or 0448 985 958 justinok1971@bigpond.com

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BABY change table Bertini GC $50 Ph 5443 0061 BARBEQUE Gas Rinnai Dome top, + Rotisserie + Side Burner, little use, Excellent Condition $350 Ph 5443 1017 BARBEQUE Webber Charcoal Dome BBQ Cooker, Large Model, Excellent Condition, $175 Ph 5443 1017

TREE REMOVAL & MAINTENANCE • FULLY INSURED • GUARANTEED • STUMP REMOVAL • FREE QUOTES • BOBCAT • WOOD CHIPPER • HEDGE PRUNING • CHERRY PICKER

JUDD’S TREE LOPPING

New Queen Spring Mattresses from $149. All sizes, Huge range, This Sat and Sun only. Call for details

1300 791 919

BOYS bike 12" w/handle + trainer wheels, GC $20 ph 0458 952 736 BIKE, Mens, VGC $30. Ph 5446 1559 BILLIARD table $400 ONO, slightly damaged, not slate. 8ft long Phone 5447 9609

ABC1 ton worm gear, Block - Melbourne $250 Phone 0417 526 590 BMX Bike, GT 2013, Pro Series, as new, $375. Ph 5449 3866

BRICKS - new, full pallet, brown house bricks $100 Pick up only Ph 0413 962321 BRITTANICA world language dictionary 2 vols, GC $20 5446 1310

Phone Brian on

BSEC girls shorts sz 18 as new $20 Ph 5442 5552

91 Wesley St, Kangaroo Flat

CAIN chair Very good condition $25 Ph 5449 6726

0417 545 193 or 5447 7276

RUBBISH REMOVAL

BED TRUCK SALE

BLOCK & TACKLE

TREE LOPPING

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

AIR compressor, accessories $20 5447 7275

BENCH oven 70L s/ steel w/rotisserie. New in box $85 Ph 0439 656 488

Thorp Tiling

License No. 32710

A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing

2 X black leather armchairs, very comfortable & modern, EC, $400ea or $600 both. Ph 0419 334 483

SUBDIVIDE NOW!

KARIM 0435 147 045

Lic#100122

Pty. Ltd.

CARSEAT covers, (M) lambs wool, sep h/rests, $80 ono 0428 353 921

STORAGE

ARE YOU RENOVATING?

PLUMBERS

FOR SALE

SMITHS

Formally “Spider Sprayers”

Quality tree and Stump Removal t Yard clean ups t Whitegoods t DomesƟĐ t Builders t Renovators t Commercial

We load for you! 7 Days a Week No job too small or too big

PLUMBERS

Green Waste Green Waste Special

Don Andrea Plumbing • General Plumbing and Gasfitting • Blocked drains • No call out fees • Flat hourly family friendly rate

Phone 0408 506 159 Lic#23529

ROOFING

Ph: 0418 547 796

Lic#37911

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

CHILDS Bunk Bed $90 Phone 0481 392 730

CHILDS car booster seat, new in box $100 ono Phone 0408 700 266

CHIRO double mattress $150 Brand new double chiropractic mattress. Full warranty. Can deliver. 0412 388 485

FOR SALE DISINFECTANT INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH 5 lt - $10 25 lt - $30 Delivery $5 Bendigo only Details please call 0466 155 239 or 5442 4954 after 2pm VARIOUS FRAGRANCES AVAILABLE

FOR SALE

CHRISTMAS stockings, (4) quilted 15" high $12 ONO Ph 0476 077 570

CONCRETE testing press 1960's very heavy $95 Ph 5443 0061

CONCRETE pots, all shapes & sizes & colours. Tubs 650mm + 400mm $65, others from $20. Ph 5447 0612

COUCH black leather, 3 pieces, $90 Ph 0481 392 730

CURTAINS, floral, 168L x 50W x 2, $50 Phone0401 132 177

DESK chair - pink GC $10 Phone 5441 2516

DESK Chair, high back, black $20 ph 0458 439 767

DESK, grey heavy duty 1.8 x 1M $45 exc cond. Phone 0439 656 488

FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS S • Renovations • Gasfitting • All Plumbing Maintenance •Back-flow & TMV Testing

CHILDS Billiard table, balls + cues $50 Ph 0457 063 082

(no job too BIG or SMALL for the Smith Family team)

• Concrete tiles • Terracotta acotta tiles fing • Slate tiles • Iron roofi

New Roofing Re-Roofing Extensions Rebedding & Flexible Pointing Valley & Gutter Replacement

CHAIRS (4) Wooden with upholstered cloth seats $40 Ph 5442 5552

DESK chair, leather, $15 Ph 5446 1310

ROOFING

& MAINTENANCE SERVICES

CHAIR, elec lift recliner, EC, 1 yr old, can deliver, $950 ONO. Ph 5448 4933

Tree Maintenance • Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower • Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding • Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire • Free Quotes

0423 402 474 SUPERIOR

CD Storage drawers, black, $10 Ph 5447 7275

0438 632 219

David Smith

DESK, Solid Timber, 6drws, leatherette inset top, $95 0431 947 075

0427 506 160 SPOUT CLEANING

SPOUT CLEANING

CV Industrial Vacuum Services Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned

Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured

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DESK for computer/study GC $20 Phone 0419 375 053

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DESK, gray coloured, suit computer, $20. Ph 5446 1559

DOG Kennel, sml, needs some repair, $10 ono phone 0476 077 570

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EXERCISE trampoline (Rebounder) w/brown removable ottoman top 100cm W x 22cm H $100 Ph 5446 9882

$7.25 per cm/col

FAX machine in Excellent condition $20 ph 0458 439 767

Price includes colour, scanning of images and clip art etc.

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FILING Cabinet 4 drawers $80 Ph 5442 5552

FILING Cabinet, 2 drawer, $40 Ph 5447 7880

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FOR SALE CHEAP REDGUM SPLIT FIREWOOD

SUMMERTIME SPECIALS

TILL THE END OF FEB 12M TRUCK LOAD $1100 OR HALF TRUCK LOAD $600

For further details Phone Clint

0427 349 549 FREE horse manure. Ph 5448 4067

FREEZER, Kelvinator, 140L $70 Ph 0481 392 730

FRIDGES

and Freezers. Top brands from $195. Fully recond, 6 mths wty. 283 High St, G/Sq. Ph. 5441 1955 FUCHSIA PLANTS Approx 30 varities, large plants on verge of flowering. $4 each Ph 5442 7974. 24 Curnow St Golden Square GAS Heater, Rinnai, Slimfire 25, Excellent Condition New fan, suit renovator $800 ONO Phone 0428 850 875

GATES x 2 Heavy steel, 5ft H x 5ft 9" W $80 Ph 5443 0061 GIRLS bike 16" Excellent condition, $30 Ph 0458 952 736

FOR SALE

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LUCERNE HAY Excellent Quality, $10 bale, Nth Bridgewater Ph 0428 373 194 lor 5437 3194

HAY & STRAW

5 X 4 ROLLS Oaten, Cereal & Straw from $33. Little squares Straw $5 Delivery Available. Phone: 0438 373 291

KING mattress. Brand new 5 zone pocketspring. 15 yr warranty not $1350 sell $500 ono Can deliver ph 0412388485

HAY, grass, pick up in paddock, $5 bale, Mandurang. Ph 5439 5302

HAY Good horse feed, $6 this seasons, Mandurang Sedgwick Area Phone 5439 6472

HAY

Oaten rolls, net wrapped. Good Quality from $66 Axedale. Phone: 0428 590 023 HELLA Driving lamp kit $70 Ph 0413 710 933 HIGH Pressure Water Pumps, Brand New, both with computer set up $120 each Phone: 0426 205 933 HOLDEN racing team Windcheater, Large, EC $30 Phone 5444 5836 HOUSE gates, steel Gal. 60's era 84H X 198L x 2, $100 0401 132 177 HYDRANGEA PLANTS Blue - white - pink healthy plants $9 each Ph 5442 7974. 24 Curnow St Golden Square

GOLF practice range, never used, $15 Ph 5447 7275

INSULATION, 3.5 yellow batts, 9 sq mtrs, half price, $25 each. Ph 0439 371 301 or 0438 416 924

GYM set $100 Ph 0408 179 382 after 4pm Friday

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PEA STRAW $7.50

SINGER Sewing machine with table top $160 Phone 5447 7880

Straw $6 Min 12 bales Free delivery or pick up Bendigo Ph 0427 304 600

SOFA bed, 3 seater, GC, blue, $250. Ph 0407 694 252 PET Enclosure, Somerzby, 1.3m X 1.2m $100 Phone 5439 4604

KING pillowtop bed $600 Brand new king pillowtop mattress with base. 15 yr warranty. Worth $1495 sell $600. Can Deliver. 0412 388 485 KITCHEN Dresser old pine w/hutch GC $95 Ph 0431 947 075 KITCHEN table, 6 seater, laminate & metal EC $20 Ph 0407 503 693

QUEEN bed & Base EC $100 Ph 0413 710 933

MELAMINE sheets 2400 x1200 x16mm 2 of $30 each, PH 54424891 MOUNTAIN bike, blue, with lock + key $80 Phone 0412 753 462

MUSHROOM COMPOST OR SOIL $50 per metre. Minimum 4 metres. Free delivery to Bendigo area. Phone 0400 855 626.

QUEEN pillowtop bed $500 Brand new mattress with base. Chiropractic. 15 yr warranty. Can Deliver. 0412 388 485

QUEEN latex pillowtop mattress $450 Brand new chiropractic. Damask fabric. 15 yr warranty. Can deliver. 0412388 85

RIOBI Blower, brand new $90 ono Ph 0439 280 682

FOR SALE

OTTAMAN micro fabric, H 45 W 55 L 75 $20 Phone 5449 6726

SHOWER chair, medium height, never used, $50 Ph 5446 1693

Store Well with Stilwell

COOK top, natural gas, GC $45 Ph 5447 7525

to suit all your needs!

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WALL oven, fan forced, electric, complete with handbook Excellent Condition $200 Ph 5447 7525

Containers can be custom fitted with shelves, benches, windows, side doors, electricity, insulation & air-conditioning. View containers at:

51 Ryalls Lane, Strathfieldsaye. • Ph 5439 5512 • Mob 0409 957 014

TABLE top, extension, (no legs) 120-150L x 90 W $50 Ph 0405 354 233

TIMESHARE, G/Coast, 2 weeks avail now, fees pd Aug 2015, $5000 neg, must sell. Ph 5449 3488

TOP SOIL Sieved $35 per metre, 4 metre min. delivery 8m & 10m also avail. Garden Mix $50 a metre. Garden Rocks also avail. Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770 TRICYCLE electric, suitable for road or footpath, large waterproof basket at rear EC new $3000 Sell $1000 Phone 0423 128 398 VCE Cambridge Eurth Maths 4th Ed. Enh. $20 Ph 5441 2516 VCE Eng Lang- Fox 2nd Ed. +Anth + Rev lect $20 Ph 5441 2516

SIEVED TOP SOIL $35 per/m delivered local 3m minimum. 6m & 10m avail. Bobcat & Excavator to hire. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846

SINGER Sewing machine Base $100 Phone 5447 7880

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

VINYL Records, mainly Jazz 50's-60's $1 each Phone 0408 339 557 VULCAN oil column heater, w/delay timer $20 Phone 5439 7159

WOOLEN mattress protector, Queen, VGC $10 Ph 5444 5836

CLEARING SALES BENDIGO ANTIQUE AND ESTATE AUCTIONS

AUCTION - Wednesday 26th NOV - 3 pm 116 Hattam Street, Golden Square 760 lots of Antiques & Collectables on offer:

inc:- Fully Restored Jinker, Sup B/W S/board, Vic Mah S/boards, Gents chair, Disp cabs, Pianola, 6 spade back chairs, Roll top desks, Vic ced chiff, Chests, S/board, Oval D/ table, Vic wal overmantle, Iron & Brass beds, Gramaphone, Disp cabs, 1920’s L/life dresser, 1/2 round L/life cab, Timber & C/iron hall stands, Pine and cedar dutchess chests, Edw Pine 2dr bookcase, Pine Kit tables, + chairs, Ant pine bed, Bookshelves, C/iron verandah lace, Sing S/mach, Pederstals, coal scuttle, old organ, cane cot, oak barometer, lounge suites, paintings, prints, mirrors, planter statues, Num antique clocks, kero lamps, large collection of lead soldiers etc, Cig cards, carters ref books, Aust pottery, Cameras, cased violins, c/iron tractor seat, old tools, etc etc

Collectables:- a good selection of Australian Carnival glass, Vic glass, crystal, R/Worcester, R/Albert T/sets, R/ Daulton, Aynsley, Carlton ware, Cottage Ware, Mailing Brownie Downing, Staffordshire dogs, quality EP ware, Old linen, french Vic china, Dinnner service, Estate + Costume jewellery FULL INSPECTION: Sat 9 - 5pm also 9am Day of Sale. CONTACT: Dennis 5442 2689 or Vernon 5441 4168 or 0407 485 333

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Ron Jarmyn Hardware Clearance Sale Final weeks, Now 30% off, 24 Allingham st golden square, look for Garage Sale sign Ph 0419 323 178

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6 Joshua Crt, Spring Gully Saturday from 8am, pre-loved clothing, and little bits & bobs

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VISITED

51 Inglewood St Golden Square, Saturday from 8am, Many assorted items, including old 1950’s upholstery fabric

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VISITED

Ash Court, Ascot Saturday 8am - 3pm Household Goods, Craft Lines, etc Something for everyone, All to sell. Cheap!

VISIT VISITED Caroline Way, Maiden Gully Friday and Saturday from 8am, steel wheels, milk cans, jerry cans, compressor, water containers (1000L) new clothesline, bird avery, rolls of chicken//bird wire, lots lots more

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Bissell Drive Golden Square, Saturday 8am - 3pm toys, household items, garage gear, and lots more

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17 Wingoon Drive Eaglehawk, Saturday 8am-12pm baby goods, furniture, bric-a brac, clothing, kids toys, etc

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CLEARING SALES

SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2014 AT 10am

1034 Calder Alternate Highway

LOCKWOOD (10km west of Bendigo) 500+ Lots Items for sale include - Antique Oil Engines including - 4hp R&T (5812) Hopper Cooled, on transport; 3hp R&T (6066) on transportrestored; 12hp R&T (1836) portable; 20hp Blackstone (Carter Patent); 7hp R&T (2209) Hopper Cooled portable, restored; 7hp R&T (2498) portable; R&T D Model; R&T Chaff Cutter (single bag); Antique Mitchell Hay Press; 6hp Associated Engine (restored); Oxford Finger Mower; Bentalls Chaff Cutter; Wisconsin 4cyl Engine (air cooled); Butter Churns & Butter Worker; Antique Washing Machines; Lux Copper; Milking Machines, including Sunshine; Melottes Separators; Some Militaria; Army Generator; Petrol Jack Pick; Large collection of various Blow Lamps; Antique Mangles; Engine Magnetos; Engine Books; Small assortment of Bottles; Cast Iron Cookware; Scales; Gauges; Crockery; Kitchenware; Kero Lamps; Old Phones; Old Stamp Vendor Machine; Antique Boot/Shoe Repair Machines & Fittings; Collection of small Motors; Industrial Sewing Machine; Several Mowers; Plough Seats; Outboard Motors(old); Quantity of Flat & Coal Irons; Selection of 4gal Petrol Tins; Tea Tins, other Tins; Cheese Boxes; Meat Slicers; Portable Cooper Shearing Plant; Ploughs, wheels etc. Suit garden ornaments; Rotary Hoes; 2 Horse Gigs(good order); 2 Engine Transporters; Steel Wheels; Spanners & Tools (wood & metal); Plus hosts & hosts of Sundry items including 100 Box lots and a mountain of scrap iron; International Steel Wheels, Sunshine McKay Gates.

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Expiry:

8 Mouat St Eaglehawk Sun 9am - 2pm. DVD’s, household items, something for everyone

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WARDROBE, 2 door, wooden w/drawers EC $15 Ph 0407 503 693

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GARAGE SALES

VENETIAN blinds, white, asst sizes, $50 lot Ph 0457 063 082

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RECLINER, adjustable with Burber cover $40 Ph 0407 503 693

OLD style fibreboard suit cases x 2 VGC $5ea Phone 0476 077 570

RANGEHOOD, slide out, GC $25 Ph 5447 7525

TABLE cloth, linen, Ivory, Rectangular 12ft x 5ft As new, $20 Ph 5444 5836

RABBIT Run including cage and box $80 Phone 0458 729 288

Good Phone

Containers

SOIL

Compost with manures and straw mix. Can deliver Bgo or pick up. Ph 0427 304 600

TELESCOPIC sight, mounts, Nicko sterling 4x40 $40 5446 1310

RIDE On Mower, Kioti, 15.5Hp, top condition, full reco, solid machine, $950 Ph 5442 3974

OFFICE Chair, condition, $10 0419 375 053

SOFA Bed, Cream, Good Cond, $60 Ph 5447 8590

SUITCASE black 66cm $5 Phone 5449 6726

LONSDALE thongs size 9 & 10 new $10 each Phone 0439 656 48 LOWES Mens grey/blue jacket, 46 reg, never warn $25 Ph 5447 4195

SNOW Suit Size 12-14 Small, blk, "rainbird" EC $50 ph 0401 132 177

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VIEWING FROM 8am ON DAY OF SALE Enquiries- Ken Champion (vendor) 03 5435 3880 or 0427 002 555 Terms of Sale: Cash or Cheque on day of sale. No GST or Buyer Premium. Number System Operating. ID Required. Catering Onsite. Load Facilities on Request.

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WANTED

BOATS

WANTED TO BUY

MOTOR BIKES

SCRAP WANTED

SAILING boat, Laser 12ft 6" includes sails, rudder, rigging, Good Condition $200 Ph 0427 251 546

GOLD WANTED

A.M. Hyett Motorcycles

including White Goods, Batteries, Mags, etc Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043

LIVESTOCK

WANTED TO BUY

ADS

CASH

$23

For Fridges & Freezers, in GWO up to 25yrs. Washing Machines up to 7yrs old. Ph. 5441 1955

FOR 4 WEEKS

TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221

LIVESTOCK BABY Rabbits, lopped ear, variety of colours $20 each 0427 509 255 BELGIAN Blue Bull, purebred, Blue Roan, 3 years, excellent quality, $2500. Ph 0488 098 870 BLACK faced dorper, Starter Packs - 4 black dorper x Ewes plus 1 purebred ram, $650. Purebred Rams also available, reasonable prices. Ph 0488 098 870

BOATS

Sleekline Contarge Mark II 2007

LIVESTOCK

KITTENS, free, 1 pale ginger, 3 grey. Ph 5441 2650

Email mhyett1952@yahoo.com.au

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

Conditions apply.

JACK Russell pups, M & F. tan/white, blk/white, some wi/ natural stupy tails, vacc., vet check., m/c 982000 - 3 6 2 8 6 0 0 8 2 , - 3 6 3 5 6 8 2 7 4 , - 3 6 3 4 3 5 1 9 2 , - 3 6 3 4 3 5 5 9 5 , - 3 6 3 4 2 9 8 9 4 , - 3 6 3 5 6 7 9 9 1 , -3135584865 Little Rippers! $350. Ph 0448 396 000

LMCT 4761. Licenced second hand dealer.

Ph: 5442 2523 SMS: 0411 627 348

WRECKING

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WANTED to buy caravans. Cash up to $2000. Ph 0434 040 687

In good working order Top Dollar Cash Paid Ph. 5441 1955

PH 0412 414 577

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MOBILITY scooter wanted, 4 wheels. Please phone 0410 341 690

WASHING MACHINES

Any shape or form - Any Quantity Any amounts - CASH PAID By Appointment Only

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

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2008 Bluef in 4.5m Barracuda 2008 60hp 4 stroke Mercury with a low 214 hours. Dunbier Trailer

YOUNG Cockatiels, ready to hand raise, from $25 Ph 0447 578 530

2003 FORD BA XT SEDAN

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• Domestic pets and horses • Play/TLC LC C • Dog Walks/Cat Cuddles • Feeding/Medication Staff: Caring, Insured, & Police checked. Ph: 5443 4536 E: sharon@petcarers.com.au

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Boarding Kennel & Cattery

Muckleford School Road Muckleford 3451 Open 8:30am-12:00pm & 4:00pm - 6:00pm Phone (03) 5472 4698 Mobile 0428 882 411 E: Jeralee@iinet.net.au www.jeralee.com.au

AWAY $3,990 DRIVE INC RWC

ADOPT-A-PET OPT A Male, 2 years old Ma

My name is Presley and I’m the m eous boy b with beautiful most gorgeous m s,, but still am very puppy manners, d. I’m full of energy and minded. p y with oother dogs. love to play I’vee ggot a longg coa coat that will need a brush quite q ofte often. Come in and meet met and I’m sure we will become best fri friends.

SSpayed Sp ayed edd Female, Female 2 years oold

Molly

Domestic Short Hair

LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT? AT?

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

CED

REDU

HOLDEN VT COMMODORE SEDAN

Mags,spoiler,next year rego. SFW-385 AWAY $3,990 DRIVE INC RWC

Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers

2005 HOLDEN BARINA HATCH

Beautifully maintained local car with air bags,air cond. Power steering. XDT-464

LMCT 10769

AWAY $3,990 DRIVE INC RWC

VEHICLES & SMALL TRUCKS WANTED TO BUY

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2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER AUTO 4X4

The weather is heating up… Please be mindful of all animals in the heat.

Provide plenty of fresh water to drink and play in! Lots of shade, to keep out of the sun. Our pets DO suffer from the heat too.

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Specialising In • Holdens • Commodores • Fords • Light Commercials

Registration until October 2015 • Plate Alloy Construction • SE Sport 300 Hydrofoil • Forward Casting Deck • Live Bait Tank • Internal Led Lighting (under gunnel) • Hummingbird 777c Sounder Gps Combo (Colour Map)

• Factory Plate Alloy Baitboard with Four Rod Holders • Electric Bow Mount Bracket • Stainless Steel Grab Rail • Bilge Pump • 2 x Scotty Rod Holders • 3 x Removable Pedestal Seats • 4 x Drink Holders

Great all round boat in very good condition, perfect for fishing the rivers, lakes, bays and light offshore waters Go on …. You know you want it !

Ph: 0488 098 870

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

I’m a very shy girl but when you takee the time to get to know me ill give you lots of love and I will ction. affection. ly like other ca I don’t really cats so would be best suited to a home where I’m the only cat.

Mag wheels, only 170,000ks with service history locally owned. WZN 463

AWAY $4,900 DRIVE INC RWC

Caring for your pets in your home

JUST ARRIVED

Rare auto 4x4, good tyres, next year reg. QOM-814

Petcarers

Presley

2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HATCH

AWAY $2,990 DRIVE INC RWC

LIVESTOCK

Golden Retriev

AWAY $2,990 DRIVE INC RWC

STOCK #14883

$29,990 Ono. Ph: 0417 054 350

BOATS

HOLDEN VT COMMODORE SEDAN

Next year reg and priced to sell RMM 632

5 speed manual priced for a quick sale. Ideal first car.

WRECKING

100 hours, 350 Chev, soft clutch, white in colour, Stereo, Travel Cover, high pole, Bimini, matching white Easytow Trailer, excellent condition. Selling due to upgrade. One of the best boats I have owned.

USED CAR BARGAINS at BUDGET PRICES

Call 5446 1384 or 5446 1820 Wayne on 0413 774 717 LMCT 10992 Kayne on 0459 652 963 Address: 222 Upper Rd, Eaglehawk, 3556

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CARAVANS & TRAILERS

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17 foot Pop Top, 2 berth, single beds, oven, air con, 2 way fridge, light to tow, full annexe $5250 ono Ph 0437 773 363

MAZDA Motor home, 5sp, factory built timber cupboards, tv, micro, o/s shower/toilet, $18,000 Ph 5446 3805 or 0400 076 634 (Reg ZST176)

2001 17'6" Coromal SEKA 535 Poptop, Registered, EC, Dbl Bed, Gas Oven/C/top Reverse Cycle A/C, 3 way Fridge, dual wheels, battery pack. $19,000 ONO Ph 0417 521 446

OUTBACK Camper, Nepean, on road, set up & used once, As new condition, $4700 Ph 0429 352 449 Maiden Gully

AUSSIE Swag, 2006 Rover LX, Off Road camper trailer, many extras, diesel heater, 12v system, annex, heaps of storage, new tyres, ready to load and go. $32500 ONO. 0448 314 771 COACHMAN, 17ft x 7ft 6'', tandem, poptop, front kitch, rear s/beds, rollout awning w/ walls, many extras, EC, $16400. Ph 0428 472 881

NISSAN PULSAR HATCH Auto, a/c, p/s, tinted windows, alloys, low kms. ABC111. $18,000. Ph 5442 1646

$28.50

TRAILERS

AWAY $4,990 DRIVE INC RWC

TOYOTA COROLLA A AUTO SEDAN DAN

Lovely little auto with good k’s and priced to sell

QCU 880

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HOLDEN VS S PACK UTE

Sought after model. Below average k’s near new tyres & 2015 reg. NQS 015 AWAY $5,990 DRIVE INC RWC

2006 HOLDEN VZ SV6 V6 Ever popular VZ SV6 priced d to sell TKO 240 AWAY $5,990 DRIVE INC RWC

REDUCED

Only 150,000kms, next year reg. Air bags and more. 1CY 6GY

www.ebsary.com.au TRAILER Major 6'x4' Heavy duty 1200kg cap, elec brakes, $1000 Phone 5446 9364

NISSAN PULSAR HATCH Auto, a/c, p/s, tinted windows, alloys, low kms. ABC111. $18,000. Ph 5442 1646

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2004 HOLDEN VZ COMMODRE SEDAN

220,000kms. October reg. Bargain buying, 1DK 4WK

2004 FORD AUTO ESCAPE SUV

6 x 4 $590. 8 x 5 tandem $2,190. 161 McIvor Hwy

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AWAY $4,990 DRIVE INC RWC

14FT 6" Viscount Poptop early 90's Excellent Condition, $7750 ONO Ph 0427 493 752

2001 18ft Jayco Poptop, single beds, toilet, shower, front kitchen, dual wheels, Exc cond. many extras. $27,000 Ph 0427 797 375

HONDA AUTO CR-V SPORTS

Rate automatic SUV with sunroof and next year reg. Stock #34246

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AWAY $6,990 DRIVE INC RWC

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2005 HOLDEN LUMINA WITH BODY KIT Lovely VZ. Nov 2015 reg, full body kit, driving lights, under 200,000kms. First to see will buy. TVG 599 AWAY $6,990 DRIVE INC RWC

MICHIE ST MOTORS

35 Michie St, Elmore • LMCT 8889 Phone Ian: 0458 747 712

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CAR PARTS

AUTO

CARRYBOY Canopy suit BA Falcon $400 ONO Phone 0419 595 426

1999 Ford Econovan maxi, reg til march RJJ-020, dual fuel, all new parts, Roadworthy condition, dbl bed inner spring matt, all curtains, t/bar $3800 ONO Phone 0426 150 780

MITSUBISHI MN Triton GLX 20013 Towbar, towing capactiy 3000kgs, ball load 300kgs, $350 ONO. Ph 0438 328 415

SCRAP METAL WANTED Cars, trucks, tractors, tin, wire, white goods etc. Phone 5474 3237 or 0427 312 146.

MECHANICS VOLVO MERCEDES BENZ BMW VOLKSWAGON PEUGOT Service & Repair Specialists Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

THOMPSON AUTOMOTIVE Repairing manual gearbox, transfer case & diffs. Phone Phill 0434 145 485

2004 Red Commodore It’s going to be hard to say goodbye because she has been so faithful and loyal and still doing a fantastic job. She’s solid and comfortable, fuel efficient and beautiful to drive. Her tyres are still in great nick too. Auto. 226,000ks Reg SWS723 until June 2015 $2,700. Ph 0412473118

AUTO

HONDA Jazz 2005 VTI (TXF050) RWC, 144,000ks, Auto, 5 door, 1.5 motor $7250 Phone 0418 511 798

CHEAP car for sale, Ford Ka 1999, 138,000kms, GC, Reg 02/15, A/C, CD, suit new driver, YAL 910, $1200. Ph 0410130025

HYUNDAI 1998 Excel Hatch 5spd Man, Good condition, VIN KMHUD11NPWU387231, $1000 Ph 0428594082

DAIMLER XJ40, Jaguar by VANDEN PLAS, Modern collectible classic, log books/history, Garnet over buckskin leather, reg EOT 476 til Feb 15, any test, RWC, $8,900. View at 87 Goynes Rd, Epsom.

AUTO

Chip & Scratch Repairs Paintless Dent Repairs Paint & Interior Protection Custom Polishing & Mirror Shine

JOHN Deere 4400 Tractor, genuine front end loader, 40Hp, Hydro trans, 4WD, under 1300 hrs, runs great, $17,000 Ph 0427 788 079

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EL CAMINO Ute, Left hand drive, Chev, Club Rego 29670-H Runs well $10,500 or best offer Phone 0427 353 939 FORD ED Falcon, 1 owner, 90,000kms, original, immac cond, $2,500 with RWC FAA-850. Ph 0419 341 531 FORD Explorer, 2002, XLT 7 seat, 265,00kms, genuine country kms, runs well, $4000, VIN 1FMDU73E22ZC3266. Ph 0412 788 079

HJ60 series, Auto Turbo Diesel, Suspension modified, Extra fuel tank: TOTAL 160L Fuel efficiency: 10 Km/L, Resprayed with 2 pack paint. Side steps roo bar, Regularly serviced by Toyota THE BEST OF ITS KIND: we are expecting a QUICK SALE. Do NOT delay! $9990.00 ono Phone 0430 636 831 (XTM 849) JEEP 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland, Black, Reg and R/W, Diesel, 22,000 Klm with all the overland extras, Suit new car buyer. Exc cond.POA. Reg. LTDED. Number plates are not for sale. Ph: 5441 6065

CASH FOR CARS

Mobile Automotive Paint and Dent Repairs

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ASTRA T.T. convertible 2007, reg WUK-065, auto, immac cond., low kms, non smoker, elderly owner, garaged, RWC, first to see will buy. $13,995, Phone 0407 313 428

AUTO

BMW 320i '03, auto, air bags, sun roof, alloys, new tyres, silver/black leather interior, reg & RWC, $7250 WAD-305. Ph 0418 146 864

0409 215 235 INTER 584 Tractor, front end loader, hay forks, 60Hp, motor rebuilt, 3PL, $10,000. Ph 0427 788 079

AUTO

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Richards at new peak By JOEL PETERSON

IF you had told Gabe Richards three years ago that by her 30th birthday she would be a WNBL all-star, have two championships and a world championships bronze medal, her response would have been fairly straightforward. “I would have told you that you were joking.” All jokes aside, that is exactly what she has done in the last two years, her star rising to a level among the elite in Australian, if not world basketball. The turnaround has surprised no one more than Richards herself, who has battled with her fitness and persistent injuries during a nine-year WNBL career. “It has been incredible. At no point did I ever think I would be an Opal, and it was incredible for us to win one championship for us on our home court, let alone two,” she said on Wednesday as she celebrated her birthday with workmates at Bendigo Toyota. “Whatever keeps it rolling, I don’t want it to stop because it has just been awesome.”

A season off in 2009/10, recurring knee problems and a host of surgeries plagued Richards until the off-season of 2012. She took the year off from SEABL competition, improved her fitness dramatically, won a premiership with Mount Pleasant in the Heathcote and District Netball Association and the rest, as they say, is history. “I had always battled with my fitness, and around then I lost a lot of weight. It didn’t necessarily change what I did on the floor, but just allowed me to do it better,” she said. “I was always effective when I was out on the floor, but now I can play bigger minutes and do what I need to do out there.” The Spirit had never been the tallest team in the past, and largely relied on Richards to hold down the middle of the defence and stop the likes of Suzy Batkovic, Abby Bishop and Liz Cambage. What was once a weakness is now arguably one of the team’s strengths, thanks to Richards’ continued emer-

gence as one of the league’s stars, yet still one of its more underrated players. That strength will need to be at the fore on Saturday, when the Spirit hosts Townsville from 7.30pm at the Bendigo Stadium. “Everyone knows how big Bernie is on defence and I’ve been able to get better on that end,” Richards said. “Also this year with our athleticism, we have the ability to push the ball up the floor and the fitness certainly helps with that. “Having all that shooting certainly opens things up on the inside a bit, but playing against the likes of Suzy and Cayla Francis for Townsville is clearly still a huge challenge.” As one of the mainstays of the Spirit lineup, the effervescent centre one of the team’s best known players, and is a favourite of the fans at the Bendigo Stadium. Her long association with the club and coach Bernie Harrower as well as housemate Kelly Wilson and point guard Kristi Harrower, leads to some remarkable chemistry

on the floor. Especially when the two guards run what has become somewhat of a go-to play, and lob the ball in the paint to set Richards up for an easy lay-up. “When I miss those shots there is a bit of a joke that I am costing them assists, but my rebounding stats would be down if I made them all,” Richards said, laughing as she explains one of the team’s long-running jokes. “Those two are great to play with, so is the whole group. The chemistry we have is talked about a lot, but I really believe it is one of the biggest reasons for the success we have had.” Teammates Sara Blicavs and Tessa Lavey dropped in to her work bearing presents, but Richards figured that she perhaps would not get her main birthday wish. “I wouldn’t mind the night off training, but I don’t think Bernie would like that too much,” she said. “I think a win on Saturday would be a great present, but we know that Townsville will make us earn it.”

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Rangas on a streak MANDURANG’S unbeaten run to start the Emu Valley Cricket Association season looks like continuing, with the Rangas in a commanding position of their round four match against Marong. Five wickets from Michael Healy and two from recruit James Pietromonaco led the home side as they dismissed the Panthers for 117 at Pearce Reserve. Dean Cosgriff (29) led the way for Marong, who will need a miracle to claim victory when Mandurang resume their innings at 1/63 this week, with Phil Berry (19) and Cain Ladiges (23) at the crease. At JG Edwards Oval, second-placed United produced a gritty batting performance to be all-out for 200, despite six wickets from Emu Creek’s Justin Hancock. Hancock took 6/50 from his 23.1 overs, including the first four scalps, as United found itself in trouble in the early going at 3/13. Young guns Josh Filo (45) and Joe Hartney (65) rescued the innings for the Tigers, putting on 81 for the fifth wicket

EYE ON THE BALL: Nathan Hamblin. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

to set the Emus a target of 201 for victory. Emu Creek will resume its run chase at 0/24 after five overs, with Brad Rowe and skipper Daniel Chamberlain at the crease. At Champions IGA Oval, Axe Creek’s Nick Skeen and Greg Le Poidevin ripped through the West Bendigo batting lineup to secure first innings points for the Cowboys. Skeen (4/33) and Le Poidevin (2/35) orchestrated the demise of the Redbacks, sharing the first six wickets to leave the visitors reeling at 6/8. Luckily for Wests, Brad McHugh (36) and the inform Shaun Stone (44) added

some respectability to the scorecard by putting on 66 for the seventh wicket. After McHugh was caught off the bowling of Graham Gamble, the tail offered little resistance as the Redbacks were skittled for 122 off just 30 overs. Le Poidevin then dominated with the bat, making 82, with the versatile Brannon Stanford adding 57, as Axe Creek cruised to 7/231 at stumps from 45 overs. An even batting performance from Golden Gully saw the Cobras declare at 9/225 against Spring Gully on day one at Cal Gully Oval. Nathan Shatwell top scored with 50* for the hosts, while Brad Webster (32), Matt

Kile (30) and Travis Nolan (29) also chipped in to the total. Des Gilmore toiled hard for figures of 2/63 from 20 overs for the Crows, who went to stumps at 0/11 from a potentially dangerous period of five overs. Finally, Matt Dwyer continued a rich vein of form for Sedgwick, making 64 as the Rams declared on 9/276 in their clash with Maiden Gully. Seven of the Rams’ batsmen made at least 19 as they set Gully 277 for the points, from only 61 overs. In reply, Maiden Gully finished the day at 1/15 from 11 overs after the early wicket of David Becker off the bowling of Dwyer.

ON TARGET: Gabe Richards in action during the 2013-14 WNBL Grand Final. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Coach returns AFTER a successful 2014 interleague campaign, former Golden Square premiership coach Rick Ladson has been reappointed as coach of the Bendigo Football netball league’s interleague side. Ladson will oversee the blue and gold charge as it takes on arch rivals Ballarat on Saturday, May 23. Ladson coached Square to the 2013 BFNL flag before giving way to Nick Carter in 2014, and will next year play sporadically with Macorna in the Golden Rivers FL The 30-year-old year-old told the Weekly that he is excited to take on the challenge of interleague football again in 2015, saying he “absolutely loves” the concept. “I was definitely keen when the opportunity came up this year, and I am really looking forward to it again next year,” he said. “It was a real privilege to

be in the position this year, the support from the league and (assistant coaches) Daniel Geary and Ty Elliott was great too. “We put a really exciting, committed group together, and hopefully those guys can stick around this year because we want to get this league back to where it should be - at the top of the rankings.” Bendigo is currently sixth on the country championships rankings, behind Geelong, Goulburn Valley, Peninsula and Ovens and Murray, with Ballarat in fifth after being smashed by the GVFL this year. The location of the game is yet to be determined, however the leagues met this week. The 2013 clash between the two sides, that Ladson was a player in, was played at Ballarat’s Eastern Oval.

BIKE PARK A WINNER FOR HARCOURT HARCOURT will receive a huge economic boost if Labor wins power at this month’s state election, with $1million of funding promised for the region’s mountain bike park this week. The development, planned for a former pine plantation, is expected to add around $10m to the local economy.

The total cost of the project is $2m, with Labor set to seek other partners to complete the project. “This is about bringing tourists to Central Victoria and building a local icon,” shadow minister for regional and rural development Jacinta Allan said. “Locals have called for something like this and Labor has listened.”

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Festival a hit By JOEL PETERSON

NEW COURT: Councillors Elise Chapman and Peter Cox stepped out on the new surface with club members.

Upgrade steps up tennis facilities THE Lockwood South Tennis Club will be hitting up its redeveloped courts this weekend, after Greater Bendigo mayor Peter Cox unveiled the upgraded facility on Tuesday. The $150,000 upgrade involved the resurfacing of three courts with plexipave acrylic surface and also included new linemarking. The club, which competes in the Marong and District Tennis Association, and its players, will also benefit from increased safety at the courts. “As part of the project the boundaries of the two original acrylic courts have also been extended to provide sufficient run off for players,” Cox said.

“This included extending the concrete footprint and relocating and replacing all fencing around the perimeter of all three courts.” The upgrade was required to repair damaged and worn court surfaces and meet current Australia-wide standards. “With the work complete, the courts now meet the standards required by Tennis Australia’s guidelines which is great news,” he said. “The upgrade is expected to increase player participation, opportunities for player development and importantly provide a safe playing environment for all tennis players who use the facility.”

BENDIGO Tennis Association executive officer Leon Retallick says this year’s Bendigo Festival of Tennis was again a huge success. The festival, in its second year, drew hundreds of players to Bendigo to compete in the five tournaments on offer during the two weeks. The showpiece events, the William Loud Bendigo International ProTour events, were taken out by Eri Hozumi and Fangzhou Liu, respectively. Retallick said the standard of play and community involvement across the two weeks, in all the events put on by the BTA, was exceptional. “We probably had around 6000 people through the gate across the two weeks including spectators, family and friends of players and the players themselves,” he said. “For the first week we had nearly all 30 courts up and running all the time, which was fantastic to see. The fact that we have 30 courts here is a big advantage for us, and we try to get as much happening across the facility as we can. “The players were great, especially Fangzhou Liu. She is an exceptional player, I expect her to be another player that goes on to do great things in the world of tennis, and she will always remember where she won her first professional tournament.” The festival will only feature one ProTour event next year, which Retallick admits is disappointing, but from an organisational standpoint may benefit the BTA. Off the back of two successful junior tournaments and its new corpo-

DETERMINED: Fangzhou Liu during the William Loud Bendigo International. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

rate challenge, the BTA has plenty of fresh ideas for the 2015 festival. For now, however, its attention turns to Monday night’s Australian Tennis Awards, where it is a nominee in two categories.

“I think we are the only facility to be a finalist in two categories, which is a big honour,” Retallick said. “We have 14 representatives heading along, and win, lose or draw it should be an exciting night.”

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THE Bendigo Braves are looking to make a splash in the club’s 30th anniversary year, with Michael Vigor and reigning SEABL MVP Tony Lewis inking contracts with the club this week. Vigor will return after his debut campaign in 2014, while Lewis – who averaged over 22 points and 11 rebounds for Dandenong last season – will be in his first stint with the Braves. Ben Harvey, who returns for another season as head coach, says he is pleased to have the duo on board for the 2015 campaign. “It’s great to have Michael back for a second season, I think he will only improve on what was a great first year with the club,” Harvey said. “When we found out Tony was on the market it was a priority for us to source his availability. “It is great to have a guarantee on the type of player and it makes it a lot easier moving into the season. “He was a standout last season and we know he can deliver the same results here in Bendigo.” Lewis, the former Illinois state standout who stands at 201cm, said he was looking forward to the new challenge with the Braves. “I’m excited to be in the SEABL for another season and I am looking forward to meeting my new teammates and the Bendigo basketball community,” he said. The Braves will also hold try-outs for both SEABL and Big V teams this Saturday, November 22.

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