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Long Gully Splash Park proves a hit BENDIGO’S brand new Long Gully Splash Park opened in mid-December, just in time to offer welcome respite from the summer heat, as well as loads of fun for locals.
COOLING OFF: Monique Jacobs loves the Long Gully Splash Park.
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SUPPORT for the City of Greater Bendigo’s self-proclaimed number one priority status of the Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic Leisure and Wellbeing Centre is wavering, with some councillors concerned at the impact of the multi-million dollar project on future budgets. The plan to build a 50 metre indoor pool and associated leisure and community facilities off Brown-
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ing Street is expected to cost more than $30 million, with a state government allocation of $15m in the 2014 budget and a $100,000 donation from the Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise the only confirmed funding for the project so far. Supporters of the proposed new
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aquatic facility are frustrated at what they perceive to be a change of heart in the belief in a project that has been heavily promoted as Bendigo’s number one priority for more than two years, and are concerned the project could lose momentum. Mayor Peter Cox cited a list of 19
projects each worth an estimated one million dollars or more that also need funding, in outlining his concerns over the status of the proposed new pool complex, and the potential impacts of the new state government’s policy to cap rates at CPI.
‘’So clearly with those sorts of issues influencing capital works, it’s not business as usual, and our 10 year financial plan has to be considered very carefully, so we are not putting future councils in a position where they cannot spend any funding because all the loans have been taken out on projects that this current council wants to do,” he said.
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recent weeks, but the residential construction sector has remained fairly resilient. ‘’Policymakers should be working to ensure that the sector can continue to be a key source of strength in the wider economy as the re-balancing of domestic growth continues to take effect,” Ms Hopkins said. A 26-lot residential housing subdivision featuring its own pool and tennis court is on the horizon in West Bendigo. The proposed single and double storey homes will sit on lots ranging from 249 metres square to 607m2 across the 1.4 hectare L-shape property. Plans lodged with the City of Greater Bendigo state that the proposed subdivision layout makes good use of a large block that has all services connected. The lot size and layout will allow the construction of new houses of a similar size and bulk to the existing houses within the area. The development will be accessed off Marong Road via a common driveway, and the proposed development won’t be visible from the street. A barbecue, shelter, walking
GOOD START: There are positive signs for 2015. paths, pool and tennis court will be on offer for residents to use in the 6689 square metre common space in the centre of the estate. The three-bedroom houses will feature open plan living across two levels with a meals and kitchen area on the ground floor with a lock-up garage. “Population growth will increase demand for accommodation, education, community services, shopping facilities and
will increase employment,” the application said. However it is recommended that a soil managment plan is undertaken to aid any “displacement, reuse and disposal of any soil material during and after the construction phase”. The Marong Road site is currently zoned general residential and has a heritage overlay. Plans remain at City of Greater Bendigo council and are yet to be considered.
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THE Health Department advises the best way to stay healthy in the heat is to plan ahead for hot days and know what to do when the heat hits. Hot weather can affect anyone, including the young and healthy. However, some people are more at risk than others. People at higher risk include the elderly or frail, babies and young children, people with a disability, people who have a medical condition such as heart disease, high blood pressure, or who take medications that may affect the way the body reacts to heat. Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, people who have trouble moving around (such as those who are bed bound or in wheelchairs) and people who work or are physically active outdoors are also at increased risk in extreme heat. During instances of extreme heat, whether it’s one hot day or a heatwave, Victorians are reminded to look after themselves and keep in touch with others, drink plenty of water, keep cool and to stay out of the sun. Hot cars kill, and under no circumstances should anyone be left in a car who cannot easily and quickly get out by themselves. Pets should never be left in a car either. Anyone with any health concerns should contact their doctor, or call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24 Contact a medical professional or ambulance in the case of an emergency.
ON TARGET: Bogdan Jacobs at the Long Gully splash park. Photo: BILL CONROY
CENTRAL Victorians are being urged to stay safe and cool as two days of searing heat are forecast for the start of the new year. Bendigo is expecting maximum temperatures of 41 degrees both today and tomorrow, while Mildura is expecting 43 degrees on both days and Echuca 42 degrees, prompting concerns from Emergency Management Victoria and placing the region on high alert. Emergency Management Victoria commissioner Craig
Lapsley has urged Victorians to keep an eye on forecasts and to plan ahead. ‘’Friday and Saturday are going to be very hot days for Victoria, extremely hot actually.’’ Mr Lapsley said strong winds were also forecast for Saturday, especially in western areas of the state. ‘’We expect that we will see severe fire danger ratings in most districts, and could even border or move into extreme fire danger ratings which means
that’ll be the first for the season, and a very significant set of days coming ahead.’’ Mr Lapsley said the concerns were not just about the possibility of fires breaking out in the harsh conditions, but that the extreme heat could also pose problems. ‘’We need to be very conscious about heat, heat fatigue, heat fatigue on you as a person, heat fatigue on the infrastructure, so power may drop out, and also the fact that we could
have fires,’’ he said. Mr Lapsley described the coming weekend as the start of a really threatening period for heat and fire across the state. The forecast baking start to 2015 follows a drier than average December where approximately 11mm of rainfall was recorded compared to the mean of 42mm, and an average maximum temperature for the month of more than 29 degrees compared to the average 27.1 degrees.
Fuel firms in pricing spotlight GREATER Bendigo mayor Peter Cox will write to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) as to why petrol prices in Greater Bendigo were much higher than those in Melbourne and Geelong over the Christmas/New Year period and what, if any, action they intend taking. Bendigo motorists are paying up to 15 cents a litre more for petrol than their Melbourne counterparts, in a move described by the RACV as ‘unfair’. The disparity follows a dramatic more than 30 per cent drop in the Singapore benchmark price to around $US80 a barrel, but it appears Bendigo motorists have missed out on at HIKED: The RACV is looking into regional prices.
least some of the savings. Unleaded fuel was selling for about $1.28 a litre in Bendigo this week, compared to $1.13 a litre in Melbourne. “Clearly, the cost of transporting fuel to regional areas needs to be factored in to the price here; however, I do not believe this can justify such big price differences,’’ Cr Cox said. Elsewhere in country Victoria, unleaded fuel was this week selling at about $1.37 a litre in Echuca, $1.16 in Geelong, $1.29 in Shepparton and up to $1.43 a litre in Yarrawonga. The difference in prices further highlights the importance of the recent announcement by the ACCC of an investigation
into the disparity between fuel prices for country and metropolitan motorists. RACV public policy general manager Brian Negus said the organisation had long been calling for fuel retailers to come under closer scrutiny. “We welcome this inquiry which will especially look at regional markets where retailers are often too slow to pass on falls in global oil prices,’’ he said. “The sustained higher price of unleaded fuel and LPG we are currently seeing in regional areas is unfair. Country drivers are being penalised simply because of where they live and they have less choice about where to purchase fuel.’’
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AT THE December 17 Greater Bendigo council meeting, Kangaroo Flat resident Geoff Bowyer queried councillors over their committment to, and support of, the Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic Leisure and Wellbeing Centre. His edited question appears below: Mayor and Councillors, SINCE 2008, and following impetus initially from the largest cluster of schools within the Bendigo region, the Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise has been promoting the development of a pool and wellbeing facility to revitalise the growing and diverse communities of Kangaroo Flat, Maiden Gully, Golden Square, Marong and Big Hill. We have been supported by a huge number of residents (refer petition) and community groups and by successive councils who have labelled this project their number one priority which is echoed by state government to the tune of $15 million (we remind you exclusive only for this project) grant which is the largest regional pool grant in this state’s history. This is your council who have over the last decade bravely sought and delivered large scale community projects which have positioned Bendigo at the zenith of Australian regional communities in terms of progressive economic, social and cultural developments. We have established again in 2012 in conjunction and with full support of you, the council,
a community reference group which has overwhelmingly supported and urged the continued push to build a centre which will deliver at least 60,000 users a world class facility which will continue to provide long lasting benefit for at least the next 50 years. You have successfully fought for, and obtained recently at VCAT, approval of a planning permit against one solitary objector. Thus we question and seek an answer as to how there could be any hint or suggestion of questioning this number one priority and not proceeding to continue to plan and proceed to build this facility when seen in the context of being surrounded by an extremely expert and able council administration. In living memory the council has demonstrated an overwhelming ability not only to build and deliver projects on time and on budget, but from all accounts has confidently predicted that delivery of this project will not in any significant way tie down or hamper future councils from delivering improvements to other residents in the community? Geoff Bowyer, KFCE
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Pool plan wavers From Page 1 Asked about the project’s priority status and whether a change of heart could cause rumblings with the new state government, Cr Cox said council was yet to negotiate with the current government as to what Bendigo’s priorities were. ‘’I think that’s our first chore in the coming new year,’’ he said. ‘’That is to sit down with the new government, once we have worked our 10 year financial plan and the priorities within that plan, and sort those issues through with them.’’ Cr Cox said councillors would all be concerned if Bendigo was to lose the $15m in state government funding, which is tied to the currently proposed project. While Cr James Williams said it was unfair to nominate any project as a number one priority, and that he had concerns at the long term implications of funding the new pool in the budget, particularly its impact on smaller projects. Cr Williams said the proposed indoor aquatic facility must be considered against other projects such as the Bendigo airport redevelopment, which he said had the potential and ability to create jobs. ‘’We just need to make sure we do the work and not be forced to make decisions too early,’’ he said. Cr Helen Leach said while she supported the idea of another indoor pool
GRAND PLAN: But the aquatic centre is a long way from being constructed.
for Bendigo, it was not her number one priority. ‘’As it is presently designed, I don’t believe we have the necessary fundsthat is, if we want other new capital works, renewals, roads and footpaths etc in the whole municipality – and a reduction in the rates.
council meeting. Cr Elise Chapman maintains the facility is being planned for the wrong site, and said she was frustrated that she was yet to see the fully costed business case for the project, which she believes will eventually cost closer to $40m.
As it is presently designed, I don’t believe we have the necessary funds ‘’That is my considered opinion, not necessarily the collective view of council,’’ she said, adding she also believed the location of the proposed indoor pool should be reconsidered. Cr Lisa Ruffell and Cr Barry Lyons publicly stated their support for the project and its number one priority status at the December 17
‘’If they are not going to do it viably, then I am not interested,’’ she said. Veteran councillor Rod Fyffe remains a strong support of the project, believing the Indoor Aquatic Leisure and Wellbeing Centre is still the council’s number one priority. ‘’I think that it always has been,’’ he said.
Cr Fyffe said he believed there were still opportunities to gain more external funding for the project to relieve pressure on ratepayers and future council budgets. ‘’This is something that we have a multi-pronged attack on and I think that I’m quietly confident that we’ll have the success that we need to ensure that it is completed on time.’’ Cr Rod Campbell said he believed the mayor was the appropriate council spokesman regarding issues over the proposed new pool, while Cr Mark Weragoda was not available for comment.
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MP calls for Hawkei action THE federal government has been urged to fast track the approval of a major defence contract to build 1300 Hawkei combat vehicles in Bendigo. Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters wants newly appointed Defence Minster Kevin Andrews to make the signing of the Hawkei contract his first act, and has raised fears that further delays in approval could lead to the shutdown of Thales’ Bendigo plant. Ms Chesters said Thales has developed and tested the next generation of light PMVs – the Hawkei, and that by selecting the Hawkei as the replacement for the Army’s Land Rovers, the Abbott government has the opportunity to secure existing jobs and create new jobs in Australia’s defence manufacturing industry.
a strong industrial base, including the skilled workers here in Bendigo, has important strategic implications for Australia. She said Bendigo has proven itself when it comes to providing the equipment the ADF requires. “The Bushmaster is a Bendigo success story and proof that we can provide the ADF with the armoured vehicles they need,” Ms Chesters said. “I am concerned the Abbott
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Government is taking too long to make a decision on Hawkei. “I fear that further delays may
risk the shutdown of our Bendigo Thales manufacturing facility. “My understanding is that a contract to manufacture the Hawkei needs to be signed in the first quarter of 2015 in order to ensure the sustainability of the facility. “If the contract is signed on time it will allow a smooth transition with the last Bushmaster rolling off the production line followed by the first Hawkei. “That’s why I am calling on the new Minister to act now and sign this contact as soon as possible.’’ Ms Chesters said the Department of Defence contract for 1300 Hawkei combat vehicles, under project LAND 121 Phase 4, would ensure that defence manufacturing continues in Bendigo well into the future.
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Anglers benefit from fish release RECREATIONAL anglers will be hoping there’s better fishing at Lake Eppalock in the future after the Department of Environment and Primary Industries released 23,260 Murray Cod fingerlings into the lake late in December. DEPI Senior Fisheries Officer Greg Brodie said the fingerlings were released at a couple of different sites at Lake Eppalock as part of the department’s annual native fish stocking program. “The cod were two month old fingerlings, which averaged 50mm in length, and were bred at DEPI’s Snobs
Creek hatchery,” Mr Brodie said. “The fingerlings will eat freshwater macro invertebrates or water bugs and take three to five years to grow to the legal size limit.’’ Mr Brodies said that between November and April each year, DEPI stocks around two million native fish fingerlings across Victoria averaging less than one gram each. “I wish every angler the best of luck, but I always say: we can only put them in the water, we can’t make them jump on the end of your line.”
Fish production and the stocking program is made possible with funding from recreational fishing licence fees and the Victorian Government’s $16 million Recreational Fishing Initiative. New Murray cod catch limits apply to recreational anglers fishing Victorian waters: • 55 to 75 cm slot limit state-wide • Reduction in bag limit from two to one fish per day in rivers, whilst maintaining the bag limit in lakes and impoundments at two fish per day.
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PLANS have been lodged with the City of Greater Bendigo for a massive eight-stage, 226-lot subdivision at Marong. The proposed development is expected to cater for increasing housing demand in the local community. Plans for the 20.9 hectare, five title lot site at Hills and Malone Park roads aims to encourage medium-density housing. “The subdivision has been designed to create medium density lots with densities ranging between 612 metres square and 910m2 with the average lot size 700m2,” the application said. The subdivision will include landscaping, foot paths, street lighting and a 5437 metre square reserve. “The overall layout of the site has been planned to create a safe network of streets, cycle tracks and footpaths that will support both convenient pedestrian and vehicle access to activity centres, community facilities,public open space and public transport,” the application said. “The proposed development plan is generally
consistent with the Marong Plan and subdivision of the described land provides an opportunity for cost-effective development that will maximise the use of surrounding infrastructure, recreational area and community facilities.” Plans also reveal a 30 metre buffer zone between the residential lots and the public use land along the western boundary. “The proposal identifies the township zone land suitable for cost effective orderly development that is close to existing community infrastructure and essential services,” the application said. “This site is capable of providing fully serviced lots with good quality road access. “The existing intersection will be upgraded to cater for the proposed development in accordance with the requirements of VicRoads and the responsible authority.” The eight-stage development is expected to be built in five years but is “largely dependent of market forces”. The council is yet to consider the plans.
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Bendigo is buzzing By STEVE KENDALL
WITH the heat set to soar this weekend, Bendigo attractions still have plenty to offer. The Bendigo Art Gallery remains the place to visit. “We had a brilliant 2014 with close to 160,000 visitors,” gallery director Karen Quinlan said. “The gallery hosted some superb exhibitions of national and international significance which highlighted its magnificent new wing, a redevelopment that is the envy of many other regional cities. “We have concluded the year with the art of Ben Quilty, the Paul Guest Prize, and local artist Carolyn Dew. All our
GOOD YEAR: Bendigo Art Gallery director Karen Quinlan.
Namit scores gold with award BENDIGO’s Namit Kohli is celebrating his prestigious Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The Girton Grammar School graduate was one of 79 Victorians to be awarded the accolade, presented at a Gold Award Gala event in Melbourne. United Nations Youth Representative, Benson Saulo, presented the award certificate to Mr Kohli. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is the world’s leading achievement award for young people, which has challenged and enriched the lives of thousands of young Victorians since it was established in 1963. Recipients of the award can achieve either a bronze, silver or gold award, with Mr Kohli recently obtaining the gold award – the highest award available. To achieve the award,
participants must complete a series of activities over a set length of time, including service, skill, physical recreation, adventurous journey and a residential project. Mr Kohli became a theatre technician, and a camp leader, as part of his work towards the gold award. He also took on the role of co-curricular captain at Girton Grammar. Namit said he has developed an appreciation for the outdoors after completing the necessary activities to achieve the award. “I have learnt a vast array of skills from my award experience,” he said. The 20-year-old also said that he was hoping to become a leader, in many opportunities in life. Anoushka Gungadin, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Victoria chief executive officer, said the program pro-
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PRIZED: Namit Kohli and Benson Saulo. vides the opportunity for young Victorians to learn essential life skills. “We are very proud of our gold awardees. They have all worked extremely hard for this award and have discovered real world
knowledge and learnt important life values along the way,” Miss Gungadin said. Mr Kohli said he encouraged participation in the program for all young people. - Sam Kane
HITTING the high notes, Bendigo’s Women of Note choir has celebrated its 15th anniversary with more melodic tunes. The Central Victorian Women’s Choir Inc marked the occasion showcasing their voices with performances throughout 2014. The choir travelled to Adelaide in May for a joint performance with the Illumina choir, sang in at their annual festival in October and singing with the Melbourne Women’s Choir. Women of Note are now tuning their voices and building their repertoire for their tour to the Washington DC Choral Festival in mid-2015. “We keep getting all these wonderful experiences that are taking us away from home,” member Maggie Smyth said. “The choir has evolved through four or five different leaders and each brought their own expertise to the choir. “Now we are under the brilliant leadership of Laura
Dusseljee who teaches music at Girton Grammar and she has been with us for almost six years. She has brought so much enthusiasm and inspiration to the group and we are just going to better things. The group have also performed at the Mia Mia CFA annual fundraiser, Bendigo Health and the Palliative Care Memorial Services, Relay for Life and various aged-care facilities. The choir began in 2009 and has blossomed to now be comprised of 60 members. Despite no audition required, the choir has to limit its numbers due to demand with intake for two weeks in term one and two. “We have become a family, it’s not just the singing it’s many different aspects that involve the group. We look out for each other, so we provide support for each other if we feel somebody needs it,” Ms Smyth said.
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Croquet players in the swing FOR the love of the game, croquet players are swinging the mallet for new members. The 35-strong Quarry Hill squad are scoring points through the hoop, playing the popular Gold Croquet passive sport. Four clubs play the game across the city at Quarry Hill, Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Golden Square. “It involves playing on a lawn with six hoops in it. We play with four people in teams of two. There are four balls that
have to be hit in turn,” member Max Elgin said. “They are played in sequence. Only one ball is required to go through the hoop, so once you make one you can move to the next. Although there are only six hoops on the lawn we play 13 hoops in a figure of eight fashion. The first competitor to seven is the winner. “It is a lot of fun, it is a challenge, there is a lot of strategy involved in it. Although you play against other people you
play against yourself forever trying to improve your game,” the member of four years said. Mr Elgin also plays with his wife Helen and invites couples to take up the game. Locals wishing to try their hand at a jump shot should contact the Quarry Hill Croquet Club at 142 Mitchell Street. Players gather at 8.15am for a 8.30am start at midday on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday all year. Players must wear flatsoled shoes and bring a good sense of humour.
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Two carpet pythons and a bearded dragon were rehomed by the Department of Environment and Primary Industries in Bendigo last week. DEPI Compliance Officer Phuong Tran said the reptiles were given to the Halls Gap Zoo after being surrendered to the department last year. “These were animals that people in the Bendigo region had previously held under a licence but due to varying circumstances were no longer able to keep,” she said. “Sometimes people obtain juvenile animals which over time simply outgrow their owners, or peoples wildlife licences have expired and they’ve contacted the department for advice.” “We’ve transferred two native pythons, which measured more than two metres each, and a lizard for safekeeping. Ms Tran said wildlife that has been bred and kept in captivity can’t be released back to the wild so the zoo is an ideal location for them. “The animals will be used in the zoo’s demonstrations and displays to help educate the public about our native wildlife,” she said. “We encourage any-
ZOO TIME: Phuong Tang with the bearded dragon. one buying wildlife to think through their purchase and consider the welfare of the animal for its entire life. “This recent wildlife acquisition is a timely reminder to all wildlife licence holders to check the validity of their own licences.” Under the Wildlife Act 1975, all wildlife in Victoria is protected and cannot be taken, killed, ha-
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A CENTRAL Victorian man has returned home after spending time living and working in one of the most strife-torn places on earth. Chewton resident Michael Gillies-Smith worked as a media and communications officer with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Sierra Leone, including at an ebola treatment centre in the town of Kenema. Mr Gillies-Smith said he was asked in August if he would be interested in going to Sierra Leone, during a phone call with the Red Cross. “I hesitated for a moment,” he said. “I asked was there a need, she said ‘yes there was’, and I said ‘OK I’ll go’.” Mr Gillies-Smith said Red Cross struggled to get people to be involved, and that people were very frightened about what they might face. “I’m aware media is critical to any emergency response. To mobilise the world, to respond and in particular, to highlight what the humanitarian issues are and talk about Red Cross’ response,” he said. “People donate millions of dollars to Red Cross, and it is important through the media to show
how that money is being used, and what the organisation is doing.” “Media is really critical in mobilising the globe to respond, and if we can’t get those stories out, people can’t see what’s happening and the world won’t respond.” Mr Gillies-Smith has also worked as an emergency services media adviser with the Australian Red Cross, responding to disasters such as the Queensland and Victorian floods and Cyclone Yasi. He was also part of teams that responded to major international events in 2011, including the Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand and the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan. He says his role as a media advisor helps to get the stories from these areas out to the rest of the world. “Media is a way of bringing us all together,” he said. According to the World Health Organisation, the first major outbreak of ebola occurred in the remote villages of Central Africa. The most recent outbreak was in West Africa, where Mr Gillies-Smith was based. Mr Gillies-Smith said when he arrived in Sierra Leone there were up to 400 new cases of ebola each week, but they had started to drop because Red Cross and other agencies had started to respond. He also said the virus had moved, and reported cases were rising in many
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EBOLA CRISIS I felt like the luckiest person in the world to be there, to be able to help even in a small way enjoy and applaud the performance. “To be able to put a smile on patients faces, at this time, is a really lovely thing to do,” he said. “I think it’s also really lovely for the people in the Bendigo Youth Choir, to know that their music is being played to people over in Sierra Leone in that situation, and bringing really great joy and happiness to them.” Mr Gillies-Smith said Sierra Leonean people love to move, sing and dance. “If you start a drum beat somewhere, people will start gathering around and start moving to that beat,” he said Mr Gillies-Smith said when he was at the Red Cross ebola treatment centre in Kenema, there were 200 workers and he was very aware
that these were very happy people, who loved to sing and dance. “We very quickly started singing songs and moving and dancing,” he said. “The patients started getting off the ground, and coming over to the boundary, singing and clapping.” They were communicating through song, according to Mr Gillies-Smith. Mr Gillies-Smith is also a lover of singing and music, having being a performer at Bendigo’s Carols by Candlelight in 2013. He recorded the song Rhymes and Reasons by John Denver with the Bendigo Youth Choir and local performers, to send over to those in the Sandy Hook community as a gift of healing after the 2013 Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in the
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portant role in getting stories out around the world – further helping people to respond. “People all around the world feel it, and then they contribute and help and suddenly all our external differences melt away, and we’re really united in caring for each other,” he said. “And that’s a wonderful feeling.” Mr Gillies-Smith said he sees himself undertaking similar roles in the future, and says if the Red Cross called him, and he was available, he would go. “The people are so friendly, the country is beautiful,” he said. “I felt like the luckiest person in the world to be there, to be able to help even in a small way, these people, at this time, was an incredible thing for me. “I’m just grateful for the experience, and grateful in playing a small role in helping at this time.”
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Cold feet in council The glossy Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic Leisure and Wellbeing Centre brochure says this is our city’s number one priority. And so now councillors must opt to either commit to the required funding still needed, or arrive at an alternative and innovative method of sourcing the funds required. Or walk away. The proposed facility would undoubtedly be a major jewel in the crown for Bendigo, and while the caution of councillors is a natural response to being asked to fund such a huge project, one has to ask that if the appropriate diligence has been done, what has changed to cause the current group of councillors to want to re-consider the merits of this proposal. The diligence should have been done, and satisfied, before declaring the project the number one priority. Despite calls, and hopes, that this project would ultimately become a three way partnership involving the three tiers of government, the plan appears unlikely to garner any federal funding, and the state government’s $15million allocation in the May 2014 budget also reflects the lack of federal interest in the project. Such a strong show of support by the previous state government, and the decision to provide such a large amount of money to one project over many others, was surely based on a plausible business case. The Strategic Sports Infrastructure and Projects Program from which Bendigo’s $15million grant was made, was established to support facilities which may not be able to be funded through existing Sport and Recreation Victoria funding programs due to the size of the facility, the level of the funding required and the need to be innovative to meet local requirements. So if the state government believes in this project enough to stomp up approximately half the required funding, what exactly is giving our City of Greater Bendigo councillors cold feet? Local government history is littered with examples where eager councillors have been over-ambitious in wanting to fund projects of a scale and cost that caused council staff and executives a lot of angst. In this instance, it appears the tables have been turned, and it’s the councillors who have taken to deeper deliberations as to the implications of committing ratepayers to such a large project as the proposed Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic Leisure and Wellbeing Centre.
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Writer out of touch with reality Despite being hopelessly out of touch with reality Ken Price’s Christmas rant (Bendigo Weekly, December 19) did bring some light-hearted cheer in these days of tragedy and public concern. His comment about a chaotic 15 months is almost correct, but who caused the chaos? It was the Labor/Greens coalition in the Senate of course. It is a pity they did not have the same view as a recently elected member of the Victorian upper house, who when asked the question would he form an alliance to block legislation he made this comment. The government is formed by the party which has a majority in the lower house, the upper house is a house of review not a house designed to block every piece of legislation to come before it. Talking of countries such as New Zealand Ken forgot to mention that its citizens have to pay a co-payment at their doctors much more than a paltry $7 as do many other countries with a universal health system. Ken is right that revenue from personal taxes have been falling for many years so why when revenue was falling did the previous Labor government embark on a massive spending spree when the nation lacked the funds to pay for them? Richard Davis, Kangaroo Flat
Making mischief Lisa Chesters MP is completely wrong or just making mischief with her comments (Bendigo Weekly, December 19), that the number one priority of our local Bendigo council is early childhood education. Its number one priority is, and always must be, the welfare of the City of Greater Bendigo and all of its residents and ratepayers not just those with preschool children. These ratepayers are also tax payers who contribute to this nation and the creation of eight education departments state territory and federal headed by a minister at great expense.
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It is the number one priority of those departments to provide the funds for whatever education system they dream up, politicians cannot expect local councils to come up with the funds for every wild idea they dream up. If those public servants and their political bosses cannot find the funds at the time then the nation cannot afford it. She is however quite right, along with others, who urge Mr Liacos to stop making comments that could be misconstrued as council policy or a recruiting statement on behalf of the school of which he is a director. The sad reality is that no school or university is capable of teaching basic common sense so needed in life, as is proven by both his and Ms Chesters comments. Further proof is all around us in the City of Bendigo with ratepayers’ money wasted on hairbrained schemes, and yet again around the country with politicians’ schemes like school halls just to win votes and be popular. Perhaps in the future politicians and council non-elected employees will place the nation ahead of their own and politically motivated grand schemes, and show they have some common sense before opening their mouths.
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Too much emphasis is currently being placed on the initial cost factor relating to the unique and exciting Aquatic and Wellness Centre, proposed to be built in Kangaroo Flat. Coupled with fears for the responsibility of on-going maintenance of the centre, members of the public are ignoring the long term benefits of a visionary, income-generating, health complex for Bendigo. The proposed $30 million centre should be viewed not as a cost, but as an investment. By comparison, it is understood that the hall on the preferred Browning Street site is an under-utilised, aged building generating little return, and as such, cannot rightfully be classed as a true public asset. Presumably, opening hours of the proposed aquatic complex would be on a full time basis, thereby maximising patronage and generating the necessary income on the city’s most practical and forward-looking investment at this time. Not only would the proposed centre cater for school students, the swimming public and/or visiting clubs for competitive sports, it would also offer necessary professional, remedial services for both sports men and
women and the general public alike. Currently, the site is serviced either side by two convenient and parallel bus routes. The Kangaroo Flat Sports Club general manager Ken Yates, has also spoken favourably on the Browning Street site, commenting that the proposed aquatic and wellness centre as complementing the soon-tobe released Dower Park Master Plan. This project also sounds exciting, perhaps opening up and further utilising vacant land behind the Browning Street site. The proposed centre is clearly seen to be a long-term, unique and exciting project for Bendigo. Decisions regarding building should not be based on shortterm timidity.
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THER people who were offering optician services in Bendigo at the turn of the 20th century included M Hamburger, E J Devonport, S Brockley, E Millar, E Welch, H Credington, W M Waddell; J Downie at Eaglehawk and J B Edwards. Mr Edwards, whose business was at number 3 Pall Mall, was perhaps, after Frederick N Prescott, the second choice for the public to attend to their optical needs. Like Mr Prescott, Mr Edwards was a very keen and competent amateur photographer, and the two men were not only business rivals but also in photographic competitions. Both these amateur photographers were active members of the Bendigo Amateur Photographic Club. The BAPC met monthly at the Bendigo School of Mines in McCrae Street. Members were drawn from the more affluent group within Bendigo society.
At the time, to have access to the large plate glass wooden tripod mounted cameras required one to have some means. At the beginning of December 1897 the BAPC held their free Annual Exhibition at the Bendigo School of Mines, open to the public each afternoon for one week. Prominent Hargreaves Street businessman, John W Faul was the president of BAPC while Mr Prescott was the secretary. Vice presidents were Messrs C Bulli and White and the treasurer was Mr Edwards. Committee members of the club included GA Thomson, L Germann, W Vale, W Creeth and Purdie. President of the BAPC, Mr Faul lived out of town at Strathfieldsaye, his home, called Fairview was where he entertained members of the club. Excursions were very much on the agenda of the BAPC, some were close
at hand, such as when in January 1899 at the start of the new term for the Club, they met at the White Hills Botanical Gardens. Established members were engaged in instructing the new members in the use of the camera. To advance the hobby of photography BAPC committee members held regular theoretical instruction in photography at their room in the School of Mines. Bendigo had a weekly newspaper, The Bendigonian which had a section featuring photographs. This section was always printed on good quality paper, not the regular newsprint of the period. Regular photographic competitions were held by The Bendigonian and members of the BAPC keenly submitted their photographs. In July 1899 The Bendigonian reproduced some of the photographs which had been exhibited in one of
the BAPC exhibitions, one was entitled Cloud Effects. A view of Jubilee Point Sorrento was also reproduced with yet another of the Camel’s Hump at Mount Macedon. Again, two years earlier William Creeth had a view of Woodend reproduced. Another photograph was also reproduced, it was entitled Duke of Wellington Head. There were a number of amateur photographic clubs in Victoria in this period. They included Ballarat, Bendigo and Melbourne. The three organisations had arranged to come together for a photographic excursion and shoot at Hanging Rock on November 9, 1897. The above photograph was taken on the occasion by Mr Prescott, at least 20 cameras can by picked out in this scene.
TOP ART: Hanging Rock in 1897.
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VER for another year. Here we are at the start of 2015, with the echoes of last year still reverberating. I had Christmas week away from work, and had a guest stay at the homestead. Rosie Lee is a country girl at heart but now works in the big city, so it was a chance for her to kick off the shackles of the big smoke and relax a bit. The long-suffering Mrs Kendall was happy because Rosie can ride horses, so she was able to watch out while Mrs K tested out a couple. Rosie arrived with an array of shoes and boots and kindly left them at the door to save bringing in the mud. This was too much for Zip the kelpie, who took great delight in taking the shoes off for a chew. He used to do it to mine until he tried it at a friend’s house during a sleepover and was “convinced” not to do it. Don’t know how, don’t want to know how.
After he’d run off with Rosie’s shoes a couple of times she learned to keep them safe, but Zip was not in the good books. What’s worse, he revisited my boots and stripped out the inner linings. Now this was my fault, but I thought those days were over. Then Zip showed his new trick. Though wandering innocently, the telltale white of an egg was hanging from his mouth. He’d been into the hen house again, or had found a stray egg in the yard. Whatever, this was to be discouraged. Mrs K does not seem to mind too much, but I think it’s a waste for a dog to eat eggs when he seems to get just as much joy from sheep dags and cattle bones. He even has a tendency to nibble at horse poo, highlighting the waste of eggs even more.
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This is where country Rosie came into her own. At the expense of an egg, Rosie made holes in either end and blew the innards of the egg out. Rosie asked me to mix up a paste of chilli powder and water, which I did, and syringed it into the empty egg shell. I carefully placed the doctored egg under the verandah before Mrs K got home, she would not have
been impressed, and sat back to watch the fireworks as Zip bit into the hot egg. Of course, though he looks silly he was not silly enough to crunch the trap, though I wish he had in a way. A chilli egg should have kept the little bugger off the real things. Who knows, maybe one day he won’t be able to resist, and there will be New Year fireworks of the Zip kind. The name Mercedes Benz is often associated with luxury. So is the red-carpet treatment provided by Poysers Motors sales manager Mark Doyle and sales executive Peter Hyett.
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GIRLS clothes sizes 7 & 8, 35 + items EC $35 Phone 0409 351 402
CHEST of 3 Drawers, $10 Ph 5447 0464
ALUMINIUM window, beige, 1170 H x 950 W $45 ph 0411 813 316
ORTHOPAEDIC chair, beige colour, Very Good Condtion $200 Phone 5443 4996
BIKE, Mountain, good condition 0412 753 462
blue, $75
MOBILITY Scooter, Heartway S12, 2yo, Elec, max 15kph, inc canopy, b/pack, batt charger & manual. Was $4000 Sell $1800 Pick up E/hawk Ph 0422 712 934
CHEAP REDGUM SPLIT FIREWOOD
5x4 Rolls, $27.50 p/roll Delivery Available Phone 0438 352 389
12V cordless drill, new in box $50 ono Ph 5447 0965
53 pce ratchet screwdriver bit set, new, $50 ono Ph 5447 0965
EXERCISE machine "Leg Magic" assembled, $25 As new, 0411 783 679
FUCHSIA Plants suitable for standards & baskets. This years stock. Not avail over Christmas $5.00 Ph 5442 7974
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SIGN for shop, metal, 4ft x 3ft, $40 Ph 0401 132 177
SINGLE bed foam mattress, EC $10 Ph 5444 5836
SOIL
Compost with manures and straw mix. Can deliver Bgo or pick up. Ph 0427 304 600
SOLAR elec fence energiser $90 Ph 0488 641 817
STANDARD lamp, tall double chrome & glass $10 Ph 5447 7050
STRAW Bales & Aged Manure Bags $5.00 ea Free clean fill available. Ph 0409 383 226
SUITCASE, 69 x 48 x 27 handle and wheels $40 Ph 0401 132 177
SUNBEAM fresh start juicer, 850w RRP $185 Sell $80 Ph 5443 3050
SWINGSET, large, inc slide VGC $80 Phone 5447 7407
TOP SOIL
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TOYOTA Rav 4 Cargo Barrier, suit 2006 2012 Model $150 Ph 0400 819 079
VINTAGE antique retro 1920's school desk $100 Ph 0488 641 817
WARDROBE, black, 2 door, VGC $40 Phone 5447 7407
WHEEL Trims, 1 pair 14" new, fits all vehicles $7, Ph 5447 7762
WHEEL Trims, 1 pair 14" new, fits all vehicles $7, Ph 5447 7762
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DOLLS (Berenguer) Dress 33cm, as new $12 Ph 5448 4556
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GIRLS Dress up Party dress, silver/pink/white 3-6yrs $12 5448 4556
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WILD Country Tent 100% proofed cotton canvas. Sleeps 5, $330 Ph 5439 5805
BENDIGO ANTIQUE AND ESTATE AUCTIONS
A.M. Hyett Motorcycles
WOOD TURNING LATHE Woodfast Cobra, 2 brand new chisels, many attachments, 4 draw chuck, live tail stock. Center Steady. Custom build wooden stand + timber blanks. LEDA copy attachment. $2000 ONO Phone 5447 1004
116 Hattam Street, Golden Square ENTRIES ARE INVITED
including White Goods, Batteries, Mags, etc Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043
WANTED TO BUY GOLD BUYER of Nuggets & bars, Get paid what you deserve! Call us today Geoff 0408 565 057
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WANTED Datsun 240k or skyline, complete car or for parts, cash paid 0400949779 TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221
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COROMAL 2005 Excel 511 Poptop, Island Bed, 4 Burner Grill, Gas hot water, ext shower, 3HP Air con, micro, full annexe, Exc COnd, $21,500 NG Phone 5447 4466 or mobile 0408 361 001
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BOER Goats, all ages and sexes $40 each Phone 5435 3455 PUPS great dane x bull mastif $350 Phone 0401 329 261 M/C 956000004
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BOATS MERCURY 10HP SeaPro with tank & hose EC. only done apprx 10hrs, $1500 Ph 5443 9196 or 0417 356 418
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$23 NISSAN PULSAR HATCH Auto, a/c, p/s, tinted windows, alloys, low kms. ABC111. $18,000. Ph 5442 1646
HYUNDAI Excel 99, 159,000ks, 5spd man, $1500 Ph 0405 356 411 (YHQ408)
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NISSAN PULSAR HATCH Auto, a/c, p/s, tinted windows, alloys, low kms. ABC111. $18,000. Ph 5442 1646
MITSUBISHI Lancer 99, 1.5 man, PQE900, Excellent Cond, Nothing to spend $2990 Phone 0428 648 051
1300 558 385 2012 Nissan Navara DX 22 Tray 2.5L Turbo Diesel 5sp Man, White /grey interior, 34000ks, 12 mths reg, RWC (1CI1DI) $16,500 Phone 0418 146 864
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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, January 2, 2015
WEEKLY SPORT WA aims for cricket win WESTERN Australia is determined to buck an unkind recent trend and defend its Australian Country Cricket Championships crown, when the titles get under way in Bendigo on Monday. The championships run from January 5-12, and see six teams battle it out across two-day, one-day and twenty-20 formats. Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and an ICC East Asia Pacific team will contest the week-long event. The Queen Elizabeth Oval, Canterbury Park, Dower Park and Harry Trott Oval will all host matches, as will Huntly’s Strauch Reserve and Scott Street Oval in White Hills. Four Bendigo District Cricket Association representatives will be in action for Victoria Country, with White Hills’ Mitchell WinterIrving, Eagehawk duo Shaun Knott and Richard Tibbett and Huntly-North Epsom’s Adam Ward in action. Western Australia will enter the tournament as deserved favourites, and will be aiming to reverse a trend of poor performances by WA after winning the title. “It has been a trend in the past that the year after winning the Championships, WA sides have struggled a bit,” West Australian coach Garth Nottle said. “We want to avoid that. In the back of our minds it’d be great to go back to back. “We feel the squad is stronger than last year. The selection trials were very competitive.” Monday’s first slate of games will see Western Australia take on South Australia at the QEO, New South Wales and Victoria do battle at Huntly and Queensland face East Asia Pacific at Canterbury Park. Next week will be the second time that Bendigo has hosted the championships.
COUP: Mayor Peter Cox, Australian representatives, Sarah Cardwell and Christine Nunn with Squash and Racquetball Victoria President Peta Murphy. Photo: BILL CONROY
Bendigo plays host By JOEL PETERSON
TWO major sporting events are set to head to Bendigo this year, with the City of Greater Bendigo announcing several sporting coups recently. The city will stage the first ever Bendigo International Squash Championship in August, as well as the Aerobics Australian Championships and AEROSchools competition, and the inaugural National Clubs Gymnastics Carnival. Squash and Racquetball Victoria has partnered with the council and the Bendigo Squash Club to run the tournament. The championship will be held at the Bar-
nard Street courts from August 19 to 23 next year. Professional international players and keen locals will have a crack at the title with $5000 prize money and a world ranking title. Squash and Racquetball Victoria president Peta Murphy said Victoria had a “package of high calibre events on the international Professional Squash Association tour calendar for next year”. “We are leading the way for profiling Australian Squash,” she said. The 12-day festival of gymnastics in September will see thousands of highflyers aim for titles in Bendigo. The event will attract almost 4000 com-
petitors, officials, and support staff, and additional spectators from across Australia. “The event will showcase performances of the Olympic disciplines of men’s, women’s, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics, as well as the highly energetic sport aerobics, acrobatic gymnastics and the non-competitive gymnastics for all,” Gymnastics Australia CEO Mark Rendell said. “Traditionally each state gymnastics association has shared the hosting responsibilities of the National Club event. “By hosting the event at a dedicated location for the next three years, not only can the sport continue to grow, but the host venue Bendigo can provide a unique home.”
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Jelbart leads the carnival Head to go here and DOMINATING: Imogen Jelbart.
ON THE MOUND: Russ Spear.
Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
By JOEL PETERSON
BENDIGO cyclists have fared well during this week’s Cycling Victoria Christmas Carnival, heading into the biggest month of cycling on the Australian calendar. Four meetings were held during the carnival, at Horsham, Bendigo, Shepparton and Wangaratta, with Bendigo cyclists recording strong results at all. A move to New South Wales and a change in coaching is paying off for Bendigo’s Imogen Jelbart, with the 20-year-old dominating the carnival.
She kicked off with five wins at Horsham, including the wheelrace final, before recording a further four wins in Bendigo, including taking out the Lindsay Harrington Memorial Women’s wheelrace. Jelbart also collected top honours in the wheelrace at Wangaratta on Tuesday night. Lauretta Hanson, also from Bendigo, provided stiff competition for Jelbart, recording five runner-up placings at Horsham and a further three podium finishes in Bendigo, including second in the omnium at Bendigo. Tayla Evans, who enjoyed
a strong showing at the recent Australian Omnium Championships and Austral Wheelrace in Melbourne, finished second to Jelbart in the wheelrace and scratch finals in Bendigo, and placed behind her fellow Bendigonians in the omnium. Bendigo’s Brendan Schultz also raced strongly, taking out the Men’s wheelrace in Bendigo, while Braeden Dean won the Men’s Kieren Final. Dean has also been selected in the Victorian team for the Australian Track National Championships later this month. A strong Bendigo contingent
will also race on the road in this week’s Michelton Bay Cycling Classic, including four young guns in the Men’s series. Jack Haig and Chris Hamilton will team up for Avanti Racing Team, while Sam Crome and Jason Lowndes will also tackle the four races. Evans will race for her new Bicycle Superstore team, while criterium ace Peta Mullens will go it alone as an individual rider. Mullens will be one of many locals in action again next weekend, at the National Road Championships in Ballarat.
Spirits fire up to take on West Coast AFTER a disappointing end to 2014, the Bendigo Spirit is hoping that 2015 will start with a bang when the two-time defending champions take on West Coast on Saturday. The Spirit finished before the Christmas break with a home loss to Sydney Uni, after beating the Flames two weeks earlier away from Bendigo Stadium. Sara Blicavs was the standout for Bendigo, continuing her best WNBL season with 19 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and four blocks in a stellar all-around performance.
It was not enough for Bendigo, who came undone in the clutch as Sydney ended the game on a 15-5 scoring run to take a 6760 win. The Spirit has chance to exact revenge on West Coast this weekend, who inflicted only Bendigo’s second loss earlier this season when the Spirit travelled to Perth. The long-time cellar dwellers have improved drastically under coach Kennedy Kereama, and have been boosted by the renewed scoring form of Deanna Smith and import Lindsey Moore.
Despite their early season improvement, West Coast has lost its last five games, including being thrashed by Townsville 8346 in round seven. Bendigo has won three of its last four games, and with a winnable game against Adelaide at home next week, can regain some valuable momentum and confidence heading into a key January 18 clash with Dandenong. Saturday’s game will tip off at 3pm at Bendigo Stadium, and will also be broadcast live on ABC1.
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Baseball heads for local pitch From Page 20 At a meeting before Christmas, both clubs expressed that not only their committees, but players, were looking forward to the matches. Price said he was greatly appreciative of the support received from the council, the Bendigo Baseball Association, and local cricket associations who have supported the games by fixturing their games away from Albert Roy Reserve for the day. “Baseball Victoria is keen to take more Division 1 games to regional centres in the future, and having two great and proud clubs in Essendon and Geelong as the first to pilot such a game, was seen as the perfect fit,” Price said. “The Bendigo area is also seen as a great recruiting area for baseball, and in particular Essendon who have recruited extremely well out of the region. “There would not be many better players to come out of Bendigo than current Melbourne Aces and Essendon player Josh Davies, and depending on Melbourne Aces results through Christmas and New Year, we may see Josh in action in Eaglehawk.”
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BENDIGO will host Victorian Summer Baseball League division one action for the first time next month, when Essendon and Geelong face off at Albert Roy Reserve in Eaglehawk. The rivalry is one of the league’s biggest, with four games to follow a kids clinic on Saturday, January 31. Bendigo is the first regional centre to host a divison one VSBL game. Baseball Victoria CEO Neale Price said that he was delighted to announce that two of the league’s premier clubs will face off in Eaglehawk. The division one fourths will kick off the action at noon with the main game at 3.30pm. More than 140 players, officials and umpires will travel to
Bendigo for the games. The games will be preceded by a kids clinic starting at 11am. The games will be a part of round 23 in the VSBL season, with Essendon (13 wins, four losses) and Geelong (10 wins, six losses, one draw) each enjoy-
FIRED UP: Kelly Wilson will be trying to pick up the team after a poor end of year run. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
er Bendigo have been great supporters of Victorian Baseball, hosting State Winter Junior Championships the last four years.” Bendigo has also supplied the competition with several quality players over the years, and the sport en-
The City of Greater Bendigo have been great supporters ing strong seasons. Price said the organisation was looking forward to heading to Bendigo. “Baseball Victoria and the Victorian Summer Baseball League have been keen to take top level Club baseball to Regional centres, and what better place to start than with Bendigo,” he said. “The City of Great-
the holiday people
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joys strong junior representation. Price said when he approached the two clubs about the prospect of playing for home and away points in Bendigo, both presidents – Tony Cornish from Essendon and Barry Mills from Geelong – were fully supportive.
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