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Hospital steps in for Joseva THANKS to a team of generous health professionals, a Fijian man has undergone life changing surgery at Bendigo’s St John of God Hospital to allow him to walk unaided. Joseva Bau, 40, from the small Fijian island of Bau, is so grateful for this surgery, that St John of God hospital staff say he cannot stop smiling. Bendigo orthopedic surgeon Travis Perera, was one of those who donated their skills, expertise and time towards helping Joseva. A team of workers

from the Shepparton Baptist Church first met Joseva when they were in Fiji building a new camp ground. Mr Perera and a foot specialist from the Alfred Hospital later performed the surgery. Mr Bau remains a patient in the critical care unit and will undergo rehabilitation, including hydrotherapy as part of his recovery. In another gesture, the hospital also donated the theatre and Joseva’s after-surgery care to help the popular Fijian walk again.

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Change of mind meant no pool cash

By CHRISTINE McGINN and PETER KENNEDY

THE Liberal Party was poised to provide $5 million in election funding to the Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic Leisure and Wellness Centre project during the 2013 federal election campaign before changing its mind at the last minute and withdrawing the commitment.

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The Bendigo Weekly can confirm that a $5 million election funding allocation had been considered and that a photo opportunity at the Browning Street site was planned with now Treasurer Joe Hockey, before the change of heart in August 2013. Liberal Party sources confirmed

to the Weekly yesterday that the funding was pulled at the last minute. Sources said it was because “the guys in Canberra had done the numbers and said that they couldn’t afford it at the time”. Asked whether the promise was to have been for $5m, both sources

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agreed “this was the figure bandied around at the time”. While the $5m would have been a welcome boost to the City of Greater Bendigo’s budget for the much anticipated project, it could also have led to a smaller contribution from the Napthine government, who in May

2014 allocated a record $15m from the state budget to the project. The Liberal party’s major election funding announcement from the campaign was instead directed to the $86m upgrade of the Ravenswood interchange. Former candidate Greg Bickley said the decision would fix a dangerous road and ultimately save lives.

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THE Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision on Tuesday to cut the official cash rate to a record low of 2.25 per cent shapes as a boon for anyone with a mortgage, and could help more people enter the property market. The combination of record low interest rates and cheaper petrol prices have the capacity to deliver substantial savings to household budgets across Australia, with the hint of at least one more rate cut in the coming months. DCK Real Estate managing director Robert Ketterer said with rates now at a record low it will provide further relief for home and property owners with a mortgage. “It will also assist with affordability and allow more people to enter the market,’’ Mr Ketterer said. “The Bendigo market is historically quite conservative and property is still very well priced in comparison to the headline stories being published in the national news, with their focus being very much on the inner Melbourne and Sydney markets.” Mr Ketterer, who is also the chairman of Bendigo Publishing, said there were a number of opportunities where it was possible to buy a property and have repayments matching or slightly ahead of rental value. “This will also strengthen our market for home and property owners considering selling, with potential increased demand.”

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The carnival is over By CHRISTINE McGINN

BENDIGO’s Easter Festival will have a new youth spin this year after the traditional carnival rides were canned earlier this week. A laser tag arena called Begeara, safe archery and inflatable activities will replace the carnival rides traditionally held at the Tom Flood Sports Centre. The Bendigo Easter Festival advisory board will team with local business The Zone Entertainment Complex to host the McCrae Street attractions. “This is something new for the festival. It is not designed to replace the carnival,” BEF advisory board chair Rod Fyffe said. “We have been keen to add more youth related activities to the festival for some time and these activities do not require an extensive logistical set-up and will provide a fun and physical activity for both young and old. “It’s great to... provide well presented, clean and affordable entertainment as part of this year’s Easter Festival.” The need to find a solution arose after the Victorian Showmen’s Guild walked away from the event, disgruntled at the BEF, sparking a fury on social media against the City of Greater Bendigo.

The BEF refused a $14,000 offer to use Tom Flood Sports Centre, $2000 short of its asking fee. “Council and the BEF committee are of the opinion that if the carnival is to make money then it is not unreasonable to ask (the VSG) to cover the costs we have to provide to allow them to have their rides and such,” Cr Fyffe said. “We want to make sure those who are making money, need to cover the cost rather than subsidising them a certain amount of money year in and year out.” Despite local organisations offering to make up the $2000 shortfall, the VSG refused to budge, signalling the end to its relationship with Easter in Bendigo. City Futures director Stan Liacos said the “showies” component was a small, commercial operation of the overall festival. “No one has asked the showies to leave, they have made that decision based on their refusal to pay a fair and reasonable rent. We are happy with their presence or without,” he said. “I would also suggest the level and quality of carnival rides has also not been up to the standards that a beautiful city like Bendigo warrants.” Freeza will live music at the youth market on Easter

The City of Greater Bendigo’s plans for a $30 million indoor aquatic leisure and wellness centre at Kangaroo Flat remain under some doubt, following confirmation council is yet to officially apply for any federal government funding for the project. Former mayor Barry Lyons, chief executive officer Craig Niemann and City Futures director Stan Liacos flew to Canberra last May to discuss funding criteria and opportunities with government officials, and despite lobbying for the Bendigo airport and pool, councillor Lyons this week said the council was only allowed to submit one project for funding under the National Stronger Regions Fund.

There is lots of talk about an application that has never been made END OF AN ERA: The showmen will not be in Bendigo this year. Thursday night and a movie in Rosalind Park on Good Friday. Cr Fyffe said BEF had moved swiftly to replace the rides but he believed

the Good Friday fireworks, funded by VSG, would stop. “The Bendigo Easter Festival is always evolving and changing and this year is no different,” he said.

Rescue fund adds $2.2m to Kangan BENDIGO Kangan Institute has been given a $2.2 million funding injection from the state government’s TAFE Rescue Fund. Members for Bendigo East and West, Jacinta Allan and Maree Edwards said the funds would be used to reskill and retain staff. “Here at Bendigo we saw too many courses and jobs cut and that was a big blow to our community. We have brought forward funding,” Ms Allan said. “The funding will be provided to BKI to support staffing numbers. This is about repairing the damage. It is a big job and there are many

challenges. We see a very vibrant and strong future for our TAFE institute in Bendigo.” Skills and Training Minister Steve Herbert announced

to get the enrolment figure back up again. We need to let youth know BKI is a viable public provider,” she said. Bendigo TAFE chief executive officer Grant Suther-

We saw too many courses and jobs cut and that was a big blow to our community last month BKI would share in an advanced release of the $320m rescue fund. Ms Edwards said “this was a start” for the TAFE to get back on track. “We absolutely have to inject funding into the BKI

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land said they were moving towards a new organisational structure. “This allows us to retain and retrain our staff to achieve those long-term goals. We are having a fresh look at all our course offer-

ings and we are very much about growth particularly for 2016 and beyond,” he said. “Where there is demand and where we are not currently delivering courses, we will be very active in those areas. “We want to be able to operate in a financially sustainable position on our own. That is what we are working on.” Mr Sutherland said Bendigo TAFE was finalising the $7.8m Department of Environment and Animal Studies centre’s business case. BKI is one of seven organisations to share in the $20m advanced TAFE funds.

“We were only allowed one application for the region and the advice was the Bendigo airport fitted the funding criteria,” Cr Lyons said. The COGB has confirmed the federal government preferred the airport development to best meet its rigid funding criteria and had encouraged council to seek funding from the state government for the indoor aquatic centre and other projects. Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters confirmed there were no applications made for the pool. “Council has made no formal application for the pool to the RDAF or the NSRF, unless they are referring to a political party election promise – not an application for federal funding. I have never rejected a funding application (about the pool),” she said. “Warren Truss has never said no to an application for the aquatic centre from the KFCE or the council,” she said. “There is lots of talk about an application that has

never been made.’’ Ms Chesters said senior council officers did seek an election commitment to the funding, but that she wasn’t in a position to offer any, and she instead recommended them to the appropriate source of funds. Ms Chesters said regardless of whether the City of Greater Bendigo had federal funding, it also needed to consider whether this would be the most appropriate spend of the $30m in Greater Bendigo right now when council was talking about potential redundancies. Mayor Peter Cox said the pool had been a high priority when discussing funding with the federal government. “We have a submission in federal government for the airport which has been our highest priority with federal funding and hopefully we will hear about that,” he said. Cr Lyons said they had made it “loud and clear” to the federal government the pool was a top priority. “I am hopeful the centre goes ahead and there are lots of people in the community expecting it to.” Ms Chesters said she understood why there could be some confusion in the Kangaroo Flat community about funding for the pool project. “The KFCE doesn’t need to wait for council to apply for the funds, as any incorporated organisation can apply for funding.’’ Ms Chesters confirmed she wrote to both the City of Greater Bendigo and the Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise late last year to advise them to apply, but the KFCE group wants the council to take the lead role in any future application. “There is another round coming so if they are super serious about the pool they should apply,” Ms Chesters said. Council will need to determine whether the proposed Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic Leisure and Wellbeing Centre is its top priority before the draft budget is released in April. Round one funding applications to the National Stronger Regions Fund closed on November 28, with successful projects to be confirmed in May. Round Two applications open on May 1, and close on July 31.

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Water boss pulls plug

By CHRISTINE McGINN

THE man at the helm of the North Central Catchment Management Authority, Damian Wells, is moving up stream. The outgoing chief executive officer has accepted a new role as the Environment Protection Authority’s executive director. Mr Wells served as NCCMA’s CEO for more than six years with 15 years service in the catchment management and water sectors. “I have worked for excellent ministerially-appointed Boards at North Central CMA and have been extremely proud to work

with very talented and committed staff,” he said. “We have always strived to have great partnerships with our communities to enhance our rivers and natural environment.

NCCMA chairman David Clark praised Mr Wells for his hard work and success over the years. “Damian has very much to be proud of within the programs

Our capacity to support the community has been a hallmark of Damian’s tenure “Our community-based Natural Resource Management Committee is also a major strength of the organisation to ensure community views are embedded in everything we do. “

of the North Central CMA, particularly the extensive river health and wetland works we have undertaken in recent years, and our keynote environmental watering programs in the Gunbower Forest

as part of the Living Murray program,” he said. “Our capacity to support the community has been a hallmark of Damian’s tenure. The 11 flood studies done across our region, the strength of our organisational culture and capacity – reflected through our 2014 Australian Organisational Excellence Bronze Award – and our ability to work with neighbouring CMAs, agencies and local governments are evidence of this. “We congratulate Damian on what will be a challenging and, I am certain, rewarding statewide role within EPA.”

ON THE MOVE: Damian Wells. The NCCMA will recruit a new chief executive officer in the coming months.

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Marist College opens the doors A NEW breed of educational culture has arrived in Maiden Gully, with Marist College Bendigo embracing its first teaching week. Brimming with excitement, 220 year seven and eight students walked through the gates on Monday to start their learning journey. Principal Darren McGregor said it was a very positive week. “In essence we are about forming a new culture. You have to get the culture right. You can’t just start on the tradition-

al learning, you have to spend time and so we have been constantly saying to the students, ‘we do it this way at Marist’,” he said. “The vibe is calm but excited, they understand they are part of something special here and a willingness to be involved in that. There is a sense of a privilege and they are looking forward to using all the facilities.” Students will create weekly goals from the school’s mission statement which includes; to know, to be competent, to live together, to grow as persons

and harmonising faith culture and life. “All the student’s individual goals will help to form the culture of the college,” he said. “Sometimes these are personal or academic goals. We are using the measure of SMART goals where they have to be simple, measurable, achievable, relevant and timebound.” Students took the lead to develop their learning expectations for the year with a combined efforts across the year levels. “We have been really

pleased with the start of the school year. Just this morning I was wandering through the learning spaces watching the students working happily and quietly. We knew it would take us time to develop the calm learning environment but it is happening faster than we anticipated,” he said on Wednesday. “The students seem really calm, relaxed and really enjoying themselves. So we are really pleased.” Teachers also embraced the first week of the school’s operation with gusto.

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LOCALS entering their twilight years are being urged to brace themselves to use public and private funds for their aged-care needs. Senior Helpers managing director Scott Seymour said it was important people understood the “confusing” system before they entered it. “The amount of people who need to access the aged care system is challenging. Education is crucial because it is something people don’t look into until they absolutely need it,” he said. “Then suddenly they need it quickly and people tend to rush into things. Our big push is to get people educated before they need it and to start the conversation earlier.” Mr Seymour said the amount and quality of care came down to the amount of an individual’s finances. “The most important thing is about where you are going to be financing the money from, whether you will be privately or publicly funded, or both,” he said. “We need to look at the private-public partnerships and Australians need to realise the government isn’t going to be able to pay for all of us to have aged care. I think all of us need to plan early in life to make sure we have enough to cover our costs later in life. “Educating people around the private-public partnership and knowing that the government isn’t going to pay and

you will have to pay a contribution towards your aged care. “But I don’t think the current model is the right model.” Mr Seymour said there was a significant amount of local providers with growing demand. “Our business tends to more than doubled every six months,” he said. “The Bendigo region is covered but outside of Bendigo they are not. The bigger cities tend to be covered but the smaller places such as Maryborough and Lockwood don’t have enough services. “They just don’t access the service and they don’t know it. It comes back to education.” Mr Seymour said the funding model had changed leaving a gap in the amount some people were paying to access the services. “For the people on the lower end of the scale who don’t have around the clock care, they can be stuck paying more than what they need,” he said. “There is confusion and ignorance for clients and they are just not told. It is certainly deliberate to have reform but that is not to say it is unnecessary. “We have an increasing number of people accessing the pool of money which is not getting any bigger. “People are not informed and that is what we really need to work on.”

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“As soon as you retire you should buy yourself a diary,” Jan Govett, the spokesperson for Grandmothers against the Detention of Refugee Children said with a laugh. “I used to be a children’s school librarian but now I’m retired I guess you could call me an activist,” she added. And governments should beware of intelligent women with time on their hands. Like many other grandmothers Ms Govett’s prevailing concern is the fact the Australian government has about 800 children locked up in immigration detention centres. “As soon as you put yourself in that position, as soon as you ask – would I like my child or my grandchild to be locked up behind bars – then of course you rail against this

terrible practice,” she said. “There are some children who have been imprisoned for so long that when asked their names, they reply with a number. They have already lost their identity, it is so cruel and it is well known that detention causes psychological damage. Many of these children have already been damaged by war and conflict and we turn around and hurt them even more.” Ms Govett initially joined the Grandmothers against Detention of Refugee Children which started in Melbourne last year. “I went down there with my daughter and a friend and we brought the contacts and structure back to Bendigo with us. The movement is growing all the time, including in Bendigo where only after a couple of months we already have 30

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Minister pushes for jobs ASSISTANT Employment Minister Nick Hartsuyker has encouraged local businesses to take up incentives to employ a greater age of people. Mr Hartsuyker and Senator Bridget McKenzie visited Tasman Market Fresh Meats’ (TMFM) new Kangaroo Flat store this week to praise their choices. Twenty-six jobs have been created at the new store with 14 jobs sourced through job seeker agency, Matchworks. Under the Restart Wage Subsidy Program the federal government incentivises companies to employ people over 50 years and who were previously unemployed for at least six months. Despite being unemployed for four years, Carole was offered the meat services assistant job in January.

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chair the meeting with 30 community members expected to attend. The BMFC also travelled to East Timor in March 2013 to help lift living standards, access to basic services and training and build social programs.

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can continue to support the people of the central highlands region of Maubisse. “It’s important to me that the committee responds to the needs of the Maubisse community by understanding what their priori-

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ties are for the future. There’s little value in us determining their priorities for them.” Cr Cox said they would discuss the Maubisse community’s upcoming priorities for the next two to three years. Sub District Administrator Luis Casimro Lopez and Cr Cox will

Cr Cox paid his own transport and accommodation costs towards the visit and will return on Tuesday. Locals are invited to the BMFC public meetings including the upcoming February 13 event at council’s Lyttleton Terrace reception room at 7.30am until 8.30am.

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Remembrance Parks – Central VictoriaKillians arelocated calling on volunteers  Remembrance Eaglehawk Remembrance at Victoria St.  White Hills Park located at St. Park St. to participate in Clean up your Cemeteries Day which coincides  Flat Bendigo Remembrance Park located at Carpenter St.  Kangaroo Remembrance Park located at Helm St. with up day Australia Day. Parks – Central Victoria If you require further information regarding CleanClean up our Cemetery please call Remembrance  White Hills Remembrance Park located at St. Killians St.

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Commemorating Anzac FORMER premier Ted Baillieu will visit Bendigo this month and give a free presentation to residents on how they can commemorate the Anzac Centenary. August 2014 marked 100 years since the start of World War I and on Anzac Day this year Australia will mark 100 years since the Gallipoli landing. The Victorian Anzac Centenary Committee, which is headed by Mr Baillieu, wants to help Victorians understand the role of the state in World War I and how communities contributed throughout the war effort. Those who attend the presentation will also see rare footage of King George V knighting Sir John Monash on a battlefield in France.

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LEGACY: Ted Baillieu. Mr Baillieu said the focus of the presentation will be on the importance of sharing stories to preserve the Anzac legacy. “This is an opportunity for

modern Australia to honour the sacrifices of our war heroes and make a connection between themselves and our Anzac veterans,” he said. “The Anzac Centenary website has been developed to help people understand how they can get involved in this important commemoration and read and share World War I stories.” Visit the website at www.anzaccentenary.vic.gov.au City of Greater Bendigo councillor Lisa Ruffell encouraged residents to start looking into their family history to help them connect with the past. “A generation of men signed up to serve their nation and the centenary will be personally mean-

ingful to many people. It is important to not only start the conversation but keep it going over the coming years,” Cr Ruffell said. “Bendigo and surrounding areas first offered 93 men to the war effort before many more would follow, while 72 local women worked as nurses and cared for them as they came off the battlefields. There would be so many untold stories.” The presentation will also be attended by Bendigo RSL President Cliff Richards and local students who have been selected to attend the Gallipoli Anzac Day service. The presentation will be held on Monday, February 23 in the Bendigo Town Hall from 6pm until 7.30pm.

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Ice back on agenda By CHRISTINE McGINN

AN ice, alcohol and other drugs forum is back on the table for the Bendigo community next month. The former government planned a February forum but the Labor government postponed the date. Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley said the ice forums were not cancelled, merely placed on hold until the Australian Drug Foundation was given a formal agreement to run the forums. “Let there be no doubt: we take the ice epidemic confronting Victoria very seriously. This drug is killing Victorians, ruining lives and destroying families,” he said. “Our Ice Action Task Force will work with health experts, community leaders and Victoria Police to deliver a clear action plan.” “We will also be looking at state-wide community awareness and education campaigns, including working with community and sporting groups to ensure all Vic-

torians know about the dangers of ice.” The Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sport Program will lead the forum on March 5. The new state government committed $50,000 to create the Community Ice Action groups across regional Victoria. Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said the forums were part of the Ice Action Taskforce. “This is a serious and sig-

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our local community and offer up locally based solutions.” The remaining nine Victorian forums are expected to be rolled out by mid-April. The community forum will be held at the Bendigo Town Hall from 6pm to 8.30pm. To register for the discussion visit www.goodsports.com.au/tackletheissue/forums

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HOW MEMORY WORKS Alzheimer’s Australia’s Carolyne Taplin will present two sessions at the Bendigo Library in February exploring how memory works and what you can do to maximise your brain health. Goldfields Library Corporation chief executive officer Chris Kelly said libraries are great place keep your brain healthy. “1 in 3 people over the age of 85 have dementia and with an aging population we are seeing the rising incidence of dementia. “Just like an athlete who works out to stay fit we need to be active in looking after our brain health.’’ The two brain health sessions will be held on Thursday, February 12, at the Bendigo Library. Further information is available by phoning 5449 2781 or at www.ncgrl.vic. gov.au.

TAKE YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD The City of Greater Bendigo’s Economic Development Unit is offering local small business operators four free seminars and 11 webinar online workshops to help improve their capacity and provide the skills needed to take their businesses forward. City of Greater Bendigo business development manager Peter Jeffery said about 85 per cent of local businesses in Bendigo employ less than five staff members and provide support to small business is a key commitment in the City’s Economic Development Strategy. Attendees must register online at: www. businessreeducation.com and check under Events for all upcoming workshops.

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TOUCHING THE FUTURE: Paul Desmond is the new director of Catholic Education Sandhurst. it is our duty to do this well.” Mr Desmond said the values and teachings of the church were central to catholic education in any setting. “Every person involved in catholic education has a duty to uphold the truths of our faith. This is a key factor in what motivates people in such large numbers to choose catholic schools for their children,” Mr Desmond said. Born in Yea, Mr Desmond

said he looked forward to returning to a regional area to live following a period of time in Melbourne. “It has been terrific to return to the country. For my wife, this is a completely new experience as she is Melbourne born and bred. The warmth of the welcome she has received from so many people in this region has surprised her, but not me. It’s exactly what I knew it would be,” he said.

As a father of four adult children, Mr Desmond said he was committed to helping deliver the best that catholic education has to offer. “I’m a dad myself and the things I wanted for my own children in catholic education are the things I want for the children of other people who are committed to the faith or who believe our schools have something very special to offer,” he said.

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35 Years of Funeral Directing

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Continuing a Family tradition that started with his Great Great Grandfather, Peter Fizelle in 1886 Simon Mulqueen this week achieved a substantial milestone - 35 Years of serving the community as a Funeral Director. This makes him one of Bendigo’s most experienced, if not the most experienced, Funeral Director in the local industry. Although helping out in the family business from the tender age of 13, Simon’s full time career started on February 3 rd 1980 at age 16. He was too young to drive the hearse and he worried that at such a young age client families would not take him seriously. However with the confidence and support of his father Peter, it was not long before he was guiding families through the difficult period immediately following the death of their loved ones and quickly gained a reputation for genuine and caring dedication to his work. His father, Peter Mulqueen was renowned in Bendigo over his 50 years of dedicated attention to the many thousands of families he assisted over the years. Simon and Peter worked side by side for almost 20 years before Peter’s passing in 1999 at the age of 69. Both Peter and Simon shared a desire to provide quality service to those families they cared for. Simon also shares his father’s love of the family tradition of Funeral Directing which started when Peter Fizelle, a local Cab and Stable proprietor entered a partnership with William Oakley in 1886.

Simon is congratulated by his father Peter on taking charge of his first Funeral c 1982

Simon’s career has seen many changes in the industry; In the 1980s almost every funeral involved the congregation singing a hymn, today music is sourced from a variety of artists and is usually played on a CD or MP3 device. In the 80s 95% of funerals involved burial, today around 65% of funerals are cremations, and in those early days church funerals dominated, however now funeral chapels and other venues are dominant.

Simon’s knowledge and expertise has enabled him to be involved in a number of industry related committees aimed at improving the industry and its service to the Public. He was the Founder of the Victorian Independent Funeral Directors Association and held the office of President and Secretary. He has also been President and Secretary of the National Funeral Directors Association of Australia the only local Funeral Director to lead the industry nationally. Simon was also a member of the Kennett Government’s Cemetery Act Review Committee in the 1990’s and the Brumby Government’s Funeral Industry Ministerial Advisory Council 2008-2011. Simon is seen as an authority in the Pre-paid Funeral field and has developed many initiatives adopted by government in elements of what is now the Funerals Act 2006.

PETER FIZELLE 1840-1901 Simon’s Great Great Grandfather

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Simon has a passion for the city in which he was born and received a Centenary Medal in 2001 for his community Service, most notably this was for his work as a volunteer running the Bendigo Easter Fair when it was still a self funded community based organisation. He was also a member of the inaugural Bendigo Tourism Board and the Bicentennial Community Consultative Committee. Simon is currently treasurer of the Marong Racing Club helping raise funds for local primary schools.

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With a keen interest in Bendigo’s history Simon has an extensive collection of Historic Photographs and memorabilia dating back to the 1800s along with Funeral Industry and Bendigo Easter Fair historical items. Simon and Peter take charge of Bishop Stewart’s Funeral c 1988

Simon recently established his own independent Funeral Business with new Chapel and Offices situated at 29 Miller Street, Flora Hill, Bendigo, where he and his wife Sue provide quality service that is both personal and highly professional.

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Simon is grateful to all in the community who have supported him and have entrusted the care of their loved ones to him over the past 35 years. He is determined to continue to strive for the highest quality care and attention to Bendigo families long into the future, maybe even reaching the 50 year milestone achieved by his late father Peter Mulqueen.

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home,” she said. “The Bendigo Library, Bendigo Regional Archives Centre and the Bendigo Family History Group have worked together over a long period of time to make the books available in an easy to access way making Bendigo’s rich history more accessible.” The project was funded by a Local History grant from the Public Records Office. The index is online at www. ncgrl.vic.gov.au/e-resources/ familyhistory

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RIDING in honour of his son Bailey “Bays” Fuller, Roger Fuller mounted his bike with one cause in mind – to help Bendigo hospital. Braving the elements, the riders powered on through the sweltering heat and wind to raise more than $15,000 for convertible chair-beds and specialised thermometers. Taking on the Port to Port challenge in November last year, Mr Fuller‘s Feelgood Fitness team alongside Powercor’s squad rode the 400km two-day tour. “We’ve done this ride on a number of occasions... and I was planning not to do it again but then I was approached to do it in honour of Bays and to raise funds for the hospital,” Mr Fuller said. “We experienced the need for beds for new fathers to sleep on alongside their partners and newborn.” Mr Fuller, his wife Andrea and son Zac lost Bays in 2012 after being born with Dravet’s Syndrome in 2003. Bay’s Ride has previously supported a local special school to help them build a sensory garden for their students. Bendigo Health Foundation chair Jane Anderson said they were exceptionally grateful for the support. “It makes a real difference be-

cause they not only raise funds but connect with the hospital. $15,000 is a lot of money. The bed-chairs pulls into a bed so when a couple are here and while they are waiting for their partner to give birth, it means dad can lie here and support her,” she said. Maternity unit manager Jenny Pitson said the thermometers would increase the accuracy of observations on babies. “There will be mobile ones here and mounted ones on the wall in the special care unit as well,” she said. Mr Fuller said their original goal had been $5000 to buy two new convertible chair-beds but they exceeded expectations. “We know we had Bay on the ride with us,” Mr Fuller said. “To see the look on everyone’s faces, we know the reason why we ride.”

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THIS will be a big year for cycling in Bendigo and will have the town buzzing. Stage 1 of the Jayco Herald-Sun Tour finishes in Bendigo. In March, the International Madison brings Australian and international competitors to town. The mountain bike club hosts two major events, and the Great Victorian Bike Ride comes here twice. But it’s not just the elite and competitive riders who are making their mark. Bendigo offers a fabulous mix of a rich goldfields heritage, quiet country roads and a compact city perfect for exploring on two wheels. On top of that, the health, environmental, economic and transport benefits of encouraging more people on bikes are too good to ignore. It’s a combination a group of volunteers in Bendigo couldn’t ignore. They’re working passionately to help the city become bicycle friendly for visitors and locals alike – together they’re known as Bike Bendigo. Bike Bendigo launched in Oc-

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sion that sees them all as different aspects of an activity that has many benefits. Already, the group has helped to established “Free Wheeling Family Fun” which is a bike workshop, training and recycling session held monthly next to the Farmers Market. It is also currently developing a website, calendar of events and regular community bike ride. Bike Bendigo will focus on running and promoting community events that encourage bike riding. It aims to help business and other groups pursue ideas that are bike-related. And it wants to promote Bendigo as regional Australia’s bicycle capital. All of this while having fun. If you have an event you’d like promoted, an idea you want to get off the ground, or you’d like to get involved in any way you can contact Bike Bendigo on social media or via bikebendigo@gmail.com. Have a great year, encourage a friend to take up bike riding and don’t forget to give others a quick wave and nod as you enjoy all the benefits of a bike friendly Bendigo.

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Cost cutting blame game hurts aged WITH reference to the City of Greater Bendigo’s proposed report on the Home and Community Care services, the following should be noted by all concerned. In 2013 the Prime Minister and then Victorian Premier signed the Heads of Government Agreement between the Commonwealth and Victorian governments on the National Disability Insurance Scheme which will see the implementation of the NDIS from July 2019. As part of this agreement, the Commonwealth will take full funding and administration responsibility for Victorian HACC services for people aged 65 years and over, and 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, under the new Commonwealth Home Support Program from July 2015. The Victorian government will continue to fund and manage services for people aged under 65. The agreement recognised there are a number of benefits in the Victorian HACC system and both governments will work to identify these and how they might be retained under the new arrangements. The Victorian Department of Health and the Commonwealth Department of Social Services are working together to ensure the transition has minimal disruption on service providers and the 300,000 Victorian HACC clients, and their carers and families, who rely on the services provided. The state and federal governments should examine or investigate why a good program that is being carried out by the City of Greater Bendigo as its agent, is in the process of having a report that may involve privatisation of our services and cause grief to clients, their families and the staff employed. If the state and federal governments are funding this HACC Scheme for clients, where is the cost to council? – or is this just an excuse to privatise and escape their responsibility, or just cost cutting as a budget measure to placate the state and federal government’s lack of financial support? Are the state and federal governments now not putting sufficient funding into the scheme and require their agents (councils) to find some cost cuts?

Because they have underestimated the tsunami effect of our aging population? Using a gardener’s analogy: “One prunes the rose bush from the top, never cutting the roots.” – unless you want the rose to die. Bill Collier, Golden Square

Common sense and compromise needed Recent articles from the Kangaroo Flat Enterprise Group’s Mr Lyons and others, does little to enhance the group’s credentials. The grant from the former State Government was nothing more than a desperate attempt to garner votes in the forthcoming election. There was no substantive business case prepared, nor is there one now. To claim that somehow the new aquatic and wellbeing centre will be inexpensive is a nonsense. Council will still have to find more than $25 million to complete the facility. Council will incur interest costs of about $1.25m per year on this amount, funds to cover the replacement of the pool in say 30 years of about $1.3m per year and the annual maintenance and running costs of the facility of about $750,000 a year. This adds up to more than $3.5m a year. It is not a zero sum game. The articles infer that the group wants to see all the other pools in Bendigo close. This was their plan all along. That is how they are going to get more than 430,000 attending the facility. I have also read that they want to demolish the community’s Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre too. All this selfishness in the name of the Kangaroo Flat Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre Taj Mahal. As ratepayers we should not stand for this nonsense, the group shows total disrespect for council’s parlous financial position, the disastrous effect on our rates and the many other priority needs of ratepayers. A more modest 50 metre pool, costing say $11m, might be plausible. Surely that would be better than looking down the barrel of no pool at all. Perhaps a bit of common sense and compromise may help. The existing indoor facility at Eaglehawk already requires some

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works and re-development. Those works would not be possible if the existing plans for Kangaroo Flat went ahead. The medical profession is not represented in the carefully chosen group, nor the Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre or a cross section of ratepayers. The group’s sole aim is to promote and support the City Futures Directorates’ plan. The implied threats, intimidation and emotional statements about loss of face and embarrassment to council do little to advance the cause. Councillors and ratepayers should, quite rightly, be concerned about the outrageous costs of the proposed Taj Mahal at Kangaroo Flat and the consequences for the other local pools in Bendigo and the future of Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre. Colin Burns, Strathfieldsaye

Fictional future cost to justify argument I notice Michelle Goldsmith has had her two bob’s worth again of Greens propaganda, Bendigo Weekly, January 30. In fact the whole letters page could have been printed green with a

green background it would have suited the tone of the letters printed. Just what is this thing Michelle and others go on about free education? Nothing but the air we breathe is free, someone or everyone has to pay for everything else and with her education, one would have thought even a Greens supporter would realise that. Unfortunately she speaks with such hypocrisy and passion regarding free education that, unfortunately, she allows both to cloud reality. She claims there has not been a reduction in enrolments because a policy supported by 99 per cent of universities was voted down by a petulant Senate. The current system that pays universities for the number of students enrolled is stupid and lowers the standard across the spectrum, quality will always be preferred over quantity. Once again the fictional future cost is used to justify the argument but no mention is made of the future earning capacity these degrees will ensure. The fact that payment of HECS debt only starts at around $50,000 and the nation is already disadvantaged by HECS not being paid back because the degree/course fails to meet earnings capacity or the student deliberately refuses to pay

and goes overseas. She claims a public education system is the key to building a fair, cohesive and successful society and uses comments from the arch socialist/communist Lee Rhiannon as justification. They have a fully public education system in China, recently one university educator was sacked for speaking out against government policy and another was jailed for life for urging greater dialogue between minorities and the government. Is this what she means by a fair, cohesive and successful society? A deregulated and diverse system where choice is the key might not be perfect, but surely it is better than a “one size fits all” regulated public system. David Arscott, Kangaroo Flat

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Missing out on festival thrills THE City of Greater Bendigo and the Bendigo Easter Festival organising committee took a calculated risk earlier this week when they announced there would be no carnival rides or involvement with the Victorian Showmen’s Guild at Easter 2015. A long-standing part of Easter in Bendigo, the rides and experiences offered by the Guild are an institution for many. Like it or not, many local people, and their Easter visitors,

enjoy the rides and the thrills on offer over the Easter long weekend. But the winds of change have been blowing through Easter in Bendigo for many years now, with changes to the parade, the rides being transferred from the CBD and the four-day event being punctuated into three in more recent times. There have been claims the standard of rides and amusements had also declined, and

Editorial Comment with that the patronage from locals, casting some doubt on the viability of what the Showmen’s Guild brought to Bendigo in the longer term. A standoff over a roughly $4000 fee increase proved to be the catalyst for change, and the

relationship between the Guild and council appears seriously damaged. That it took the council a few days to unveil its alternative plans for the gap in the market following the withdrawal of the Guild meant it was subjected to a torrent of vitriol and anger from disillusioned residents who want Easter to stay the same. Had council released its future plans at the same time it confirmed the end of the carnival

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rides, the angst may have been somewhat subdued. Council and its organising committee have determined that Easter cannot remain the same and that as times change so too must the range of attractions and experiences on offer during what is undoubtedly Bendigo’s biggest weekend of the year. Only time will tell as to whether this year’s proposed line up is the success we all hope it will be.

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Councillors put Bendigo’s reputation at risk By Damian Drum MLC

The recent controversy surrounding the Kangaroo Flat Aquatic Centre is extremely disappointing. Before the 2010 State election, the debate about the then proposed aquatic and well-being centre was mainly concerning its size, whether it should have a 25-metre or a full-sized 50-metre pool. Then Nationals candidate for Bendigo West, Steven Oliver, led all the candidates at that election by declaring his support for a 50-metre indoor pool in the complex. The proposal included the intention to have all three tiers of government fund the project. For the first two years of the coalition state government, the City of Greater Bendigo continued to lobby the state government for a funding commitment on the basis that this was clearly the council’s number one priority project. While neither federal Labor nor the federal coalition have expressed any interest, the City of Greater Bendigo still hoped for a contribution from Canberra. Having accepted that a federal contribution to this project was extremely unlikely, in 2014, I was delighted as the state Sports

DISAPPOINTED: Damian Drum. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN Minister, to be able to announce in the State May Budget that $15 million had been made available specifically to build the aquatic centre, which had, at that stage, been the council’s number one priority for three years. Now we are told certain councillors no longer see this project as the council’s top priority. For a council the size of the City of Greater Bendigo to contemplate simply changing its mind is an incredibly dangerous precedent to set. While the CEO Craig Niemann, the City Futures director Stan Liacos and the Director of Organisation Support Marg Allan are council officers with reputations revered around the state, it is very

unfortunate that the elected representatives no longer share the same reputation. The councillors need to understand very clearly how much work has gone into achieving a $15 million commitment from the former coalition state government for Bendigo’s new world-class aquatic centre. It would be every Bendigo citizen’s understanding and expectation that the council would have completed the due diligence on its financial position prior to it seeking funding for the new pool. It is my understanding that this due diligence had been done and that it showed the council could afford its own share of the costs. It is also my understanding that nothing has

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FTER what lead singer Sam Cromack decribes as a “hectic” 2014, Brisbane’s Ball Park Music will be returning to Groovin The Moo when it comes to the Bendigo Showgrounds in May. The five-piece, beloved by many for their undeniably catchy and relatable tunes, launched their third album, Puddinghead, in early 2014. The record went straight to number two on the ARIA charts upon its release, included three songs that made Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown, and saw the band play sell-out shows around the country during their two tours last year. Cromack, the band’s ener-

BALL PARK MUSIC getic 25-year-old frontman, said the group was thrilled with the results of their first self-produced album. “It was weird, I remember there was a lot of anticipation in the lead up to its release and a lot of excitement when the singles came out,” he said. “A month after we released it we finished touring and it was really quiet, but then it picked up

again and our tour at the end of the year was a heap of fun.” This year is set to be a quieter one for Ball Park, including Cromack, who is rejoicing in not having to travel again until March. The band has booked a recording studio to work on some new material in February, but fans shouldn’t get too excited about any new music this year. “We have a few scattered

festivals, Groovin The Moo obviously which we are really looking forward to, it looks like we’ll be doing South By Southwest in March, and hopefully go back to Europe and the UK,” Cromack said. “We’ll think about writing, I’m pumped to start writing again, but that’s about it for the band this year I would say. But you never know.” - Joel Peterson

HE Old Church on the Hill will again play host to some musical magic this Saturday evening when three visiting acts and one incredibly talented young lady are showcased for lovers of fine original music. Kyle Taylor has kicked off 2015 with his Secret Sound Session, touring with Famous Will for the first few shows. They will share the stage once again on Saturday in Bendigo at The Old Church On The Hill. Also on the line-up will be the Melbourne based songstress the talented and engaging Marta Pacek, and Bendigo young gun Sherri Parry, an artist writing and performing her songs at a level well beyond her years. Taylor met Parry when both were performing at the 2014 Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival and he fell in love with her youthful dynamic stage presence and soothing voice and guitar work. “It’s gong to be a fantastic night of entertainment and is well worth a night out in this big old church in Bendigo,” Taylor said. Tickets are $15, available at the door. The doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start and the show will finish around 10pm.

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FTER the overwhelming sell-out success of last year’s inaugural event, Food Fossickers Picnic with The Mad Hatter will return on March 15 with even more regional food, wine and fun. The event returns to the recently redeveloped Bendigo Botanic Gardens, providing ticket holders with an opportunity to sample delights from local food and beverage producers and to build the perfect picnic spread from the hawker style restaurant stalls. The food and wine festival will be themed as a good ol’ fashioned family picnic day, providing music, family activities, children’s art and cooking classes and sporting activities. This year’s restaurants on show include Masons, The Woodhouse, Brougham Arms and Rocks on Rosalind from Bendigo, Willow Room from Heathcote and Public Inn from Castlemaine. Food Fossickers president Sonia Anthony said

participating chefs were now planning the menu. “The menu will be announced next week, with each restaurant using local produce,” she said. “We want to spread the menu items around our producers, so one of us uses the likes of Inglewood dry aged beef, another will use pork from McIvor Farm Foods and another Peppergreen Farm produce. “It’s really about showcasing our Food Fossicker members as well.” Last year’s event sold out two days in advance, disappointing many festival hopefuls at the gate. Sonia encouraged foodies to pre-buy tickets online well in advance. “We have had a terrific up take already and ticket numbers are growing solidly as people who missed out last year don’t want that to happen again,” she said. As well as superb readyto-go restaurant dishes, the day will feature produce

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10am until 4pm with prepurchased tickets for adults and children over three years priced $12, or $45 for a family of four and available from www.bendigotourism. com Ticket purchase includes a tasting glass for adults, participation in a variety of fun activities for the kids, and access to local food and beverage producers.

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T DOES not matter whether it’s a tree needing felling or just branch needing a prune David Smith of Smiths Tree and Stump Removal is always worth a call. After all David Smith has more than 30 years experience in going out on a limb for his many happy customers as an arborist throughout country Victoria. Originally the devastating Ash Wednesday fires of 1983 provided David and his brothers the opportunity to branch out into this ever-growing industry before settling in Bendigo in 2007. Today, David is assisted by his father, brother or daughter when needed, however he now tends to specialise in smaller jobs such as dropping a tree or two in the yard or getting rid of the stump that you’ve always been going to dig out. “Anywhere you can get a utility I can get go in this thing,” David said as he adjusted his harness as the his cherry-picker’s basket ascended skywards. “She’s small enough to get into peoples’ backyards under carports and the like, proving ideal for those smaller tighter jobs where the bigger machines have trouble gaining access.” David is available 24/7 and will happily

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• Mobility Equipment Repairs & Maintenance • Technical Service for all brands of Scooters and Recliner/Lift Chairs • Spare Parts & Accessories including Batteries & Tyres • E-Bike sales and Service • Agents for Ibosa Electric Bikes • We buy and sell Pre Loved Scooters and Mobility Equipment

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UMPING Castles were once the domain of children but not any more, thanks to Bendigo Castle King who have expanded their inflatable realm to cater for all ages. Whether for birthday parties, company functions or promotional events Bendigo Castle King has a range of jumping castles to suit every occasion. “We’ve recently bought two new castles that are sure to be popular,” Bendigo Castle King’s Susan said. “These new castles are ideal for teenagers or for those who want to join in the fun with or without their children.” These new adult sized additions supplement Bendigo Castle King’s existing range of popular children’s castles in a variety of themes.

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All Bendigo Castle King jumping castles are industrial strength with all electric motors and leads protected by safety switches. Safety is always a big consideration with Bendigo Castle King instructing all clients in the correct operation procedure. “When someone selects one of our castles, we transport it and set it up showing them how to operate it while explaining all the safety procedures,” Susan said. Castles can be booked for four or eight hours for private or public use – however constant supervision is required when erected for public use. So to put some bounce into your next function phone 5449 6501 or email sekilcullen@dodo.com.au.

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thank you to the community which has supported us for more than since 1976,” Glenn said. “At Eaglehawk Radiators Natrad, we not only repair and sell radiators, we also offer licensed cooling solutions with our refrigerant trading authorisation [AU02531] providing a comprehensive airconditioning service,” Glenn added. Natrad also manufacture and sell air conditioning parts, pipes and hoses. So whether your car has been running too hot and is ready to blow a gasket or not keeping you as cool as usual call into Natrad Eaglehawk Radiators at 220 Upper Road, Eaglehawk, phone 5446 7385.

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bird, but was subsequently rejected and the manuscript lost. Lee’s publishers apparently advised Lee to re-write this first novel from the perspective of Scout as a little girl, rather than was the case with Lee’s first version, where Scout is an adult coming back to her small home town to visit her father. Chronologically it takes place 20 years after To Kill a Mockingbird

and as such will read like a sequel. The lost manuscript was apparently found amongst Lee’s archives by a lawyer. Harper Lee is 88 and to date her life has been defined by To Kill a Mocking Bird. What her second book will bring remains to be seen; but this reviewer, for one, will be joining the stampede to buy the sequel to be released later this year.

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ISCOVERING that a new novel will be published by Harper Lee is equivalent to discovering the existence of an unknown brother or sister. Lee’s first novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, was published in 1962 and has since garnered millions of adoring fans. Time after time it has been identified as a classic of 20th century literature. And rightly so. Set in a small Alabama town during the Great Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird features the unforgettable character of Atticus Finch. A widower, a liberal lawyer and loving father to his children Scout and Jem, Atticus takes on the stature of a magnificent hero when he defends a black African who has been accused of raping a white woman. The black and white 1962 film, starring Gregory Peck was a highly sensitive and successful reflection of that novel. But then readers wanted more from Harper Lee, begged for more, but no more novels were forthcoming. It appeared there was not to be another child. So earlier this week when news came through from Lee’s publishers that there was indeed another book readers were ecstatic. Harper Collins revealed that the novel, Go Set a Watchman, was in fact written before To Kill a Mocking-

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remier Daniel Andrews declared last month Alan Atkinson, writer and historian, the winner of the Victorian Prize for Literature – Australia’s richest single literary prize – for The Europeans in Australia: Volume Three: Nation. Atkinson’s non-fiction work is the third and final volume of his landmark study into the history of Australia. Told from the perspective of European settlers, this account takes readers on a journey from Federation to World War I and its aftermath. All three volumes are written with Atkinson’s hallmark precise prose and erudition. Other category winners for the 2015 awards are: Rohan Wilson’s To Name Those Lost, a father-and-son story set against the backdrop of Launceston in 1874 (Fiction); Resplendence, a one-man play that reflects on the world we live in by Victorian playwright Angus Cerini (Drama); The Beautiful Anxiety, Jill Jones’ collection of poetry focusing on the interconnectedness of life (Poetry); Claire Zorn’s The Protected, an honest and searing tale that centres on the repercussions of teen bullying (Writing for Young Adults).

More than 800 readers voted for their favourite work from the shortlist, with Tim Low named the winner of the People’s Choice Award for his non-fiction work, Where Song Began. The Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards are administered by the Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas on behalf of the Premier of Victoria.

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Community minded O

N May 23, 1925 when the memorial Arch of Triumph was unveiled at White Hills Botanical Gardens it was the culmination of an active campaign by the local committees. At the time of the construction of the arch, architect George Dawson Garvin was in charge of executing the design concept from Charles M Dawe. During April and May 1925 the arch was under construction and created considerable interest for visitors to the Botanical Gardens and also for passers by. In the middle of February, Mr Fraser of Quarry Hill, had been successful in his tender for the reinforced concrete work which was to make up the foundation. A White Hills resident, Sam Phillips had been awarded the contract to do the cement plastering and facing over the brick structure. White Hills clay had been used by Tom Phillips to manufacture the needed bricks at his local brickworks. The arch was described on its completion as,“a structure of distinct architectural beauty”. More importantly, this monument “is a memorial to the brave men who left White Hills during the strife of 1914-18”. Names of those who sacrificed their lives are shown on the embossed copper plaques facing the roadway. At the unveiling of the Arch of Triumph on that Saturday afternoon, most of the residents of White Hills were present. Many other people from the Bendigo area swelled the visitor numbers, particularly those who had enlisted in the services. Joseph Sternberg MLC attended as did council representatives with the Mayor of Bendigo councillor Ernest M Vains accepting the Arch of Triumph as a gift to the city.

Mr F Benson had been chairman of the White Hills Memorial Committee, he presided at the opening proceedings. Committee secretary H Hueston ably assisted Mr Benson in his role. Naturally the sacrifice and the legacy of the war had left an indelible mark on so many local families and their friends – this was all brought out in the speeches that were part of such a significant occasion. The State School children were present at the ceremony, under the care of the school headmaster E A Whitelock. Mr Sternberg had been requested to officially unveil the Arch of Triumph. In performing the unveiling he said, among other things, “I join with those present in doing honour to the memory of the men who did service, and others who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. Many a poor mother was heartbroken through the loss in the war of those nearest and dear to her and to them sincere sympathy and condolence is extended. It was our duty to make their lives as comfortable as possible and the government should do more to make their lot bearable in every way.” On behalf of the Dad’s Association, Barkly Hyett stated that “many people had experienced glory, but many had also experienced grief. The memorial was to those boys who had followed the high road of duty and laid down their lives.” Charles Melbourne Dawe had a strong involvement in the Advance Bendigo and the North League, which did much to bring industry to Bendigo and promote it as a city. Mr Dawe was on the executive committee. He was at the forefront of

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From one maestro to another Maestro John Monash Australia’s Greatest Citizen General

Tim Fischer

INFLUENTIAL: Charles Melbourne Dawe.

preventing the transfer of the foundry section of the Railway Workshops just to the North of the First White Hill. The League lobbied the Victorian Government to change its mind in relocating the foundry at the Newport Railway Workshops. Mr Dawe argued that the government, was defeating its own decentralisation agenda. Gold mining revival in 1931 was another of Charles Dawe’s battlefronts, he having seized on the report that the Commonwealth Government had initiated regarding the potential of mining to alleviate unemployment and create wealth for the economy during the Great Depression. The Advance Bendigo and North League members were well in step with Dawe on the revival issue. Seeding money was sought to assist the formation of new companies. As it turned out that money was not required when the government devalued the Australian Pound, it automatically raised the price of gold so stimulating a revival.

ERHAPS it was because he was once himself underestimated by the media and public alike, former National Party member, devout Catholic and deputy prime minister, Tim Fischer has passionately gone into bat for one of Australia’s most successful soldiers, Sir John Monash. Published late last year, his book argues that despite Monash’s brilliant campaign on the Western Front where he led five Australian Divisions, the forces of conservatism ensured that he didn’t receive the full recognition that was his right. Fischer quotes British General Henry Rawlinson who dismissed Monash as a “clever slippery, creepy-crawly Jew.” Rawlinson by the way was responsible for the death of 20,000 Allied soldiers on the Somme. Apart from being Jewish, Monash’s mistake was to be the son of a migrant Prussian and his career pathway was through the militia rather than the officer corp. At the finish of World War I Australia’s prime minister Billy Hughes declined to make lieuten-

BY THE BOOK: Tim Fischer.

ant-general Monash a full general thus closing off the possibility of Monash being promoted to field marshall. But while Billy Hughes may have felt threatened by him – he feared Monash had political ambitions – the King of England knighted him on the battlefield. Fischer’s mission is clear here as he cogently argues that Monash should be posthumously promoted to field marshal. Fischer is also a Vietnam veteran and a former ambassador to the Holy See. The author of several nonfiction books, he can now lay claim to being a highly reputable writer. Mr Fischer will be appearing at Dymocks, Friday, February 6, at noon.

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A group of people, most of who have come to Australia as migrants have been meeting in the hall of the Chum Street Uniting Church on the second Friday of each month. The corner of Maple and Chum streets comes alive at 6.30pm when a meal is shared, tell stories from home, and make new friends, in their current journey. The Reverend Youn Kim initiated this cross cultural ministry, he has just moved to Swan Hill, the group however has decided to continue meeting. Any persons interested may join this group, families and students are particularly welcome. There are play ground facilities at the site. We are a non denominational Christian group, all are welcome to join this gathering, the next get together is on February 13, 2015. For further information contact James 5443 1717 or Rex 5442 9611

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EMPLOYMENT Female Disability Support Workers/PCAs AQA Qualcare is seeking experienced, reliable & committed Female Disability Support Workers/PCAsto work with a person with a physical disability living in East Bendigo. Duties may inc. all aspects of personal care, hoist transfers, meal assistance and household tasks as required. Shifts available are Wed: 6pm-10pm, Fortnightly Sat: 4pm-8pm & Sun: 4pm-8pm. Competitive rates provided! To be considered you must have a Certificate 3 or above in a relevant field and a current First Aid Certificate. Satisfactory police check no more than six months old required. For further info or to apply visit the Qualcare careers section of the Qualcare website: www.qualcare.org.au and complete online application or email recruitment@aqavic.org.au AQA Victoria Ltd provides support services to people with physical disabilities and has been granted a VCAT exemption (Applicant no A19/2013) which allows them to specify gender when advertising and employing staff according to specific client needs.

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Phone 5440 2529 TRAVEL

CARPENTER/HANDYMAN Decks, Patios, Bathrooms, Lawns, Landscaping, Tiling, Plastering - No jobs to big or small. Call Steve: 0417 688 079

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www.qualcare.org.au

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6 Day Gippsland Lakes / River Cruise: Feb 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2300 P/P $2290

KANGAROO ISLAND 6 days 14th April $2420 Highlights: Goolwa, Kangaroo Island Ferry, Cape Willoughby Lighthouse, Cliffordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honey Farm, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, Kingscote, Flinders Chase National Park, Seal Bay, Remarkable Rocks, Bay of Shoals, Hope Cottage Folk Museum, Mannum. 9 days 22nd April $3330 Highlights: Wentworth, Broken Hill Sculpture Park, Silver City Mint & The Big Picture, Silverton Art Gallery, Pro Hart Gallery, Peterborough, Steamtown Museum & Sound & Light Show, Pichi Richi Train Ride, Hawker, Jeff Morgan Gallery, Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, Blinman, Burra.

SYDNEY AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS 8 days 4th May $3190 Highlights: Albury, Dog on the Tuckerbox, Sydney, Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise, Sydney Tower, Kings Cross, Bondi Beach, Chinatown, Star City Casino, Blue Mountains, Katoomba, Bathurst, Cowra, Young.

BRIGHT IN AUTUMN 6 days 13th May $2095 Highlights: Benalla, Bright Autumn Leaves, Harrietville, Bright Berry Farm, Red Stag Deer Farm, Beechworth, Beechworth Goal, Yackandandah, Mt Buffalo, Mt Beauty, Kiewa Valley, Falls Creek, Barwidgee Lavender Farm, Myrtleford and Glenrowan.

CAIRNS AND THE GULF COUNTRY 28th June 28th June 6th July 3rd August

$13,340

DARWIN TO PERTH inc WEST COAST & KIMBERLEY 23 days

15th August

$9675

DARWIN TO BROOME AND THE KIMBERLEY 12 days

15th August

$5950

BROOME TO PERTH including TOM PRICE & NINGALOO REEF 14 days

24th August

$6490

PERTH AND SOUTH WEST COAST 15 days

4th September

$5995

CANBERRA â&#x20AC;&#x153;FLORIADEâ&#x20AC;? 6 days

27th September 5th October 14th October

$2085 $4160 (Pens) $4250 (Adult)

NEW ZEALAND DISCOVERY 19 days

26th 27th October

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

14 Day Tasmania- Heritage Highlights: Apr 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3995 Pen $3875 9 Day Forgotten Corner: Apr 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2350 P/P $2325 4 Day Tumut â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Festival of the Falling Leaf: Apr 30 . . . $775Â P/P $760 6 Day Hahndorf: May 4 â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś................. $1500Â P/P $1475

EPSOM PAVING

4 Day Gippsland Extravaganza: May 11 ..........................$860 P/P $840 7 Day Cornish Festival: May 2....................................$1550 P/P $1525 12 Day Land of Infinity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Outback: May 25 â&#x20AC;Ś....â&#x20AC;Ś... $4320Â P/P $4295

10 Day Cape York: July 5..............................................................$5750 15 Day Northern Territory (+ shorter options) July 28.$5750 P/P $5650 6 Day Lightning Ridge Opal Festival: July 30............ $1550 P/P $1525 22DAY WestWEST Coast Ultimate Experience: Aug 10..............$9350 P/P $9300 22 COAST SPECTACULAR

(AIR/COACH/AIR) 20 Day Wonders of Western Aust: Sept 3...................$6550 P/P $6495

See the spectacular West Coast from Darwin Day Wonders Western Aust: Sept 3.....................$3250 P/P $3195 to7 Perth. Discover theof uniqueness of the West, from the Pilbaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to the Kimberleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the Bungle 4 Day Canberra Floriade: Sept 14...................................$980 P/P $960 Bungles, Cable Beach, Monkey Mia, Geikie 4 DayBroome, Canberra Floriade: Sept 21...................................$980 P/P $960 Gorge, Kalbarri, Kununurra, Ord River &4much more. Day much Spring Sensation: Sept 28.....................................$970 P/P $950 Departs Monday June 20 5 Day Desert: Oct 01...........................................$1225 P/P $1195 Ad $2445little Pen/Past $2425

All International Tours Include Flights & Many extras

TASMANIA 10 days

5 Day Easter in Eurobodella: Apr 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1370 P/P $1360

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0427 096 404

2015 TOURS LAKES ENTRANCE 10 - 15th MARCH Highlights:

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NARRANDERA REGION 11 - 18th MAY

$2190

YARRA VALLEY, HEALSVILLE & MELBOURNE 6 days

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14 Day Outback QLD (plus shorter options) July 3..... $4900 P/P $4850

$4150

15th August

Ph. 0428 381 925

21 Day Queensland Deluxe: July 3..............................$6200 P/P $6150

WEST COAST, KIMBERLEY & SOUTH WEST COAST 35 days

Driveways Paths etc Free Quotes

$7195

$6645

3rd August

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Lawns, odd jobs, Tip runs. Walk behind slashing. If I can do it, I will. Phone Ash

COOBER PEDY, AYERS ROCK, ALICE SPRINGS 9 days

Paths, Driveways, Cross overs, Sheds, Small & big jobs, Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount Free quotes. Ph. 0422 424 348.

14 Day East Coast Getaway: June 16..........................$3590 P/P $3575

$16,990

3rd August

5 Day Fringe of the Desert: Mar 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1070 P/P $1050

CONCRETER

$5380

DARWIN via CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 15 days

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

In Home Reasonable Rates 7 days Extended hours Ph Shaun 0400 811 880

HANDYMAN SERVICE

NORTHWESTER & SOUTH WEST COAST 47 days

CLEANING & CARPET

COMPUTER SUPPORT

5 Day Sydney Train Spectacular: June 11...................$1350 P/P $1320

CAIRNS AND THE GULF COUNTRY 17 days

4 Day Around the Bay and Frankston sand sculptures: Mar 10 . $960 P/P $950

Ph 0402 775 329

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.

$9590

CAIRNS, LONGREACH & BARRIER REEF 12 days

4 Day Great Ocean Rd Warrnambool: Mar 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950 P/P $925

CAR REMOVALS.

7 Day Spirit of the Murray: Mar 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2400 P/P $2380

BROKEN HILL & FLINDERS RANGES

25 days

FREE Pickup/Return Service from: Bendigo Railway Station, Eaglehawk, Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat & White Hills

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18 Day New Zealand: Mar 01.......................................................$4995 10 Day Norfolk, including Anzac Day Bowls: April 20..................$3595 15 Day Vietnam-Cambodia-Laos: May 01....................................$5900 22 Day South America: Sept 19.................................................$10,450 14 Day Fiji incl. Cruise: Jul 2......................................................$6150 25 Day Grand European River Cruising: Aug 14.....1st Person $11,990 2nd Person $9,990 P/P = Past/Pensioner *Prices based on Twin Share (other Options available)

35 McDonald Street, Numurkah 3636

Toll Free: 1800 033 068

OUTBACK NSW 14 - 21st JUNE

TOURS START & END AT YOUR FRONT DOOR

PHONE 1800 814 320

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LAWN Mowing - Edges trimmed, grass removed Handyman Repairs, Rubbish Removal, Ride on Mowing also available. $35 p/hour Ph Tony 0412 824 690 Lawn Mowing, Whipper Snipping

$35 per hr / $30 pen (inc. take away clippings).

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

Rubbish Removal $70 per

load/$65 pen (incl tip fee $31) for 7x4 square box trailer.

NO tyres or rock/clean fill. Mattresses $10 extra. Cash only

LAWN MOWING & REPAIRS Domestic & large blocks. Ride on mowing Competitive rates. Prompt & reliable service. Also lawn mower repairs (free pick up in Bgo area). Qualified mechanic. Call Mark 0438 544 789 Bendigo Onsite Servicing

GOOD AS GOLD Painting Service Interior & Exterior. Very reasonable rates. For a free quote phone Rod 0414 470 573

PANEL BEATING Spray painting, rust repairs. 25 yrs experience, cheap rates. Ph 5443 1710 or 0401 915 906.

PAPERWORK getting on top of you?

Accounts, Data Entry, Bookkeeping, Admin Ph. Liz: 0404 837 724

PLASTERER Skilled Handyman â&#x20AC;˘ Holes Patched â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Painting Will travel within a 50km radius of Bendigo

PJ TAYLOR 5446 1422 0448 713 499

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All types of plastering. â&#x20AC;˘ Home Maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Tiling â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Carpentry. Free quotes. Ph. Brian 0407 679 618

POST HOLES

Millers Holes Mobile 0418 510 217.

Negatives, Film, Slides & Photos Scanned to CD 1-20 $3.00 Ea 21-50: $2.00 Ea 100+ 50c Ea Protect originals, Share with Family.

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SPLIT SYSTEMS

Will beat any written quote Ph 0419 367 071

Services Offered

chris@kingstonstours.com.au www.kingstonstours.com.au

TRAVEL 2015 DAY TRIPS

19 Wheeler St, Shepparton BENDIGO PICK UPS PROVIDED

BALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL Mon 9th March ...............................................$75 AROUND THE BAY IN DAY- Sand Sculptures Wed 11th March ............................................ $90 MELBOURNE STAR OBSERVATION WHEEL Sun 22nd March.................. Day and night ride $90 BARMAH LAKES CRUISE- PERRICOOTA STATION Tues 21st April ................................................$90 LION KING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Matinee Wed 27th May .......... Ad $130 Con $125 Ch $120

2015 TOURS

PHONE 5821 3777

MOUNT GAMBIER 5 Days 16th March .................................. $850 t/s PHILLIP ISLAND 4 Days 23rd March ................................. $850 t/s LAKES ENTRANCE 4 Days 7th April ...................................... $695 t/s TASMANIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In Autumn Time 12 Days 12th April .......... Ad $3400 Pen $3350 t/s

2015 TOURS BATEMANS BAY 6 Days 26th April .................................. $1195 t/s CANBERRA - War Memorial 4 Days 1st May ........................................$750 t/s VICTOR HARBOR- Kangaroo Island 6 Days 11th May ................................... $1595 t/s YORKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; EYRE PENINSULA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CORNISH FESTIVAL 9 Days 20th May ................................... $2250 t/s BROKEN HILL - WHITE CLIFFS 6 Days 14th June ....................................$1250 t/s PORT STEPHENS - PORT MACQUARIE 9 days 21st June .....................................$1950 t/s MERIMBULA - Sapphire Coast 6 Days 5th July .........................................$995 t/s LOUTH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LIGHTNING RIDGE 7 Days 7th August ..................................$1595 t/s HERVEY BAY -GOLD COAST - Outback Spec 12 Days 13th August...............................$2795 t/s RED CENTRE- GHAN TOUR 13 Days 18th August........ Ad $4295 Pen $3995 t/s

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LET’S

ADVERTISING A ADVE DVE ER FEATURE

Encouraging tomorrow’s performers W

HEN Kate Kaleb completed her scientific degree in 2004 she decided to apply her knowledge of the mind and development to teaching dance. Having danced professionally in Australia and overseas, Kate soon found herself in demand as a ballet teacher in Melbourne. However, after years of freelance teaching she decided to establish her own ballet school to put her theories into practice, opening the Castlemaine Ballet Academy in 2012, where students are encouraged in a nurturing, noncompetitive learning environment. Classes are specially designed to encourage cooperation, positive feedback and creativity. Kate knows that praise for effort keeps her students motivated, so they continue to practice: and practice makes perfect.

All ballet students have the opportunity to prepare for Cecchetti Ballet’s exams while jazz ballet students can prepare for TADD jazz exams. “Preparing for dance exams is a fantastic way to develop study skills, as students learn, refine and revise all the things they need to know and demonstrate in their exams,” Castlemaine Ballet Academy principal Kate Kaleb said. “Our annual concert is a highlight of the year for students and their families as by the end of the year, students have developed new skills in dance and the confidence to perform in front of an audience.” “Colourful costumes and sets, beautiful music and choreography inspire the students to perform at their best letting the whole school work together as a team.” For further information phone Kate Kaleb on 0421 848 296 or view the college’s website at www.castlemaineballet.com

Beginners of any age welcome

For Children & Teens: z Cecchetti Classical Ballet z Jazz Ballet z Ballet and Jazz exams For Adults: z Beginner Ballet z “Dance Electric” Jazz Fitness

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Bendigo’s Premier Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio

Thursday Night Beginners Class Latin and Ballroom 7pm - 8.30pm 1½hrs JUST $15 • Zumba • Medal courses • Private lessons • Bridal dance • Adults our speciality • No partner or experience necessary

FIND US ON FACEBOOK

0405 622 023 161-167 Barnard Street, Bendigo

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See our website for full details: www.castlemaineballet.com or phone 0421 848 296

Enrol now in our 2015 dance program offering non competition or competition classes for all levels and ages 4 year plus:

• Classical Ballet (Cecchetti) • Jazz Ballet • Tap Dance • Performance Classes • Annual concert with all costumes supplied Now offering preschool classes Saturday Mornings

For further enquiries, join us at out enrolment day.

100A Hattam Street, Golden Square 10am to 2pm Saturday January 31, or contact Carlie Sutton on 0419 382 745 or cmsdanceworx@bigpond.com

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A world of movement Students develop confidence in movement and enjoy performing and competing on stage in front of an audience several times a year, including the State Competition and Royal South Street for most teams. The club already has a showcase booked for November 2015 at Bendigo’s new Ulumbarra Theatre. Bendigo Calisthenics Club is looking forward to another very successful year both on and off the stage and is now inviting those wishing to join to contact the club and book into the free come and try classes starting early this month. To find out more, or to book into a free come and try class, call president Ellen Kelly on: 0490 194 011, email: bendigocalisthenics@hotmail.com or visit the website: www.bendigocalisthenics. snappages.com.

We meet Monday Nights from 7.30pm-10pm St Andrews Church Hall, Myers Street, Bendigo Visitors welcome for social dancing from 8.30pm - $5 entry includes a light supper.

Our current lesson range include: - Rock’n’Roll (7 week course) - Swing (7 week course) - Advanced Rock’n’Roll & Swing Workshops

SCHOOL

JUST FOR FUNK

LM Dance School is about building confidence, keeping fit, learning new skills and making new friends. Our classes are a mix of Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Funk dance styles, conducted in a relaxed, non-competitive environment.

Term Commences Monday, 2nd February

Our next dance course is Swing Commencing Monday 2nd February We also conduct additional lessons every 2nd Thursday 7.30pm-10pm - Commencing 5th February Here you can socialise and learn Rock’n’Roll partner and other recreational dances. $5.00 for members, $6.00 for non-members.

All welcome Enquires: Phone Mary 0448 016 787 www.bendigojailhouserockers.com

HARON Saunders’ Dancers are in their 24th year and continue to offer classes for all ages from preschoolers to adults – beginners and advanced. This year they will be offering extra preschool age classes to cope with the demand. Children from two and a half years can start fairy ballet if they are ready to listen and join in the fun. Dance adventure, a new class for boys and girls aged three to five years, will explore different themes every term – while they dance, sing and imagine. Preschool dance classes are another option, see their website for more details. No dance-wear is required for fairy ballet or dance adventure. Due to small class sizes and popularity, waiting lists may apply so enrol early. Sharon Saunders also offer jazz, tap, musical theatre, contemporary and classical ballet classes including the new advanced adult ballet/contemporary combo with Chris Ead and advanced jazz with Kellie Jackson – both classes are perfect for dancers 18 years and over.

, resilience, team spirit, singing

LM DANCE

$42.00 per 7 week course includes lessons from 7.30pm to approx. 8.30pm (registration from 7.15pm). A light supper is supplied, then social dancing until 10pm. Social Nights follow each course, a great opportunity to socialise and practice what you have learned.

5442 6646

lmdanceschool@bigpond.com Factory 1/94 Nolan St, Bendigo

Come dance with us at Volaire Calisthenics in Maiden Gully. Gully Train in a wide variety of dance styles. • Make friends, work as a team, build confidence and learn to perform on stage. • Classes from the age of 3 years. • Open days through February with ‘2 free come and try classes’.

Ph: 0437 343 656

volairecalisthenics@gmail.com www.volairecalisthenics.com.au www.facebook.com/volairecalisthenics

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Dance fun for all ages

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ENDIGO Calisthenics Club, now celebrating their 20th year, is the longest running Calisthenics Club in Bendigo and is inviting new registrations across all age groups – from three years and up as well as the young-at-heart. Calisthenics is a combination of a range of dance disciplines as well as gymnastics. This unique sport offers the opportunity to dance, sing, act, march and do gymnastics – all while developing new friendships, fitness and strength. The different disciplines are choreographed by the club’s professional coaching team to age-appropriate music. This well established club prides itself on providing all members with a supportive, proven, family focused environment and competes at some of calisthenic’s most prestigious competitions.

ation, fun, grace, fitness, poise,

A member of The Australian Theatrical Dance Inc.

NEW! Advanced Adult Ballet/ Contemporary with Chris Ead

Sharon Saunders’

s r e c n Da 0418 309 639 NEW! Dance Adventure for 3-5 year old boys & girls

• Pre-School Classes • Fairy Ballet • Adult classes • Jazz • Tap • Ballet • Contemporary • Musical Theatre Fully air conditioned. Purpose built dance studio. Full details of all classes and fees at

www.sharonsaundersdancers.com

Competition & Non competition classes, Tap, Jazz, Cecchetti Classical Ballet, singing, Pointe classes, Contemporary, Exam classes, stretch classes, Adult Tap, Ballet and Jazz as well as Fitness classes for all ages and abilities.

Gaol Road & Don Street, Bendigo thomasschoolofdance@hotmail.com Ph. 54 431133 Find us on Facebook

Sharon Saunders’ dancers do not compete in eisteddfods, however they have the option of participating in the Australian theatrical dance exams and awards day troupes and solos. New routines are learnt and performed every year and will be performed at the new Ulumbarra Theatre in November, with costumes supplied at minimal cost and paid for in three instalments. Participation is optional but always popular. Sharon Saunders’ air-conditioned dance studio is equipped with full length mirrors and barres at the rear of 14 Lockwood Road, Kangaroo Flat. Entry is via the Carpenter Street car-park with the studio entrance adjacent to Champions IGA. Find out everything you need to know at www.sharonsaundersdancers.com or their Facebook page which is updated regularly with class photos, videos and news. Alternatively phone Sharon Saunders on 0418 309 639 weekdays or email info@sharonsaundersdancers.com for more information.

Victorian Highland Dancing Society Bendigo Enrolments NOW OPEN for children 4+ years Scottish Official Board accredited classes are held every Thursday during school terms at: Spring Gully Hall, Spring Gully Rd (Bendigo) from 5pm - 6.30pm

Phone Dianne: 03 5442 1715 or 0418 172 286

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Services Offered

TV Tuning from $40

• 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

BLINDS & CURTAINS

Southern Cross Blinds & Awnings

• Canvas Awnings • Roman Blinds • Vertical Drapes • Holland Blinds • Cedar Venetians • Venetian Blinds • Roller Shutters • Security Doors

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Refrigeration & Airconditioning

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• Carpentry • Plastering • Painting • Concrete & Landscaping Please call to discuss your requirements: Justin: 0488 799 100 www.fngbuild.com.au

CARPENTERS

PAUL EYLES CARPENTRY 20 YEARS LOCAL EXPERIENCE

Decks/Stairs

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PH 0418 129 487

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COMPUTERS

Onsite Computer Services for Home and Business

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

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ELECTRICIANS

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Computer & IT Problems?

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All aspects of residential and commercial building work:

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BENDIGO SPRAY PAVING

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

Call Clint 0427 349 549

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

Phone Mark 0418 507 302

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After Hours Ph. 5448 8814

0418 508 993

Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336

Cave’s Concreting

cjchandler65@bigpond.com

GARDAM E X C AVA T I O N

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

PH: 0499 847 304

Using our 5 ton excavator 4.5 ton skid steer & ten metre tipper

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

Repairs completed within 24 hours

Patios • Pathways • Driveways

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

AIR CONDITIONING

COMPUTERS

REC 4085

ANTENNAS

CALL STEVE 0408 928 763

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

ELECTRICIAN

0418 507 709RECA/H 5448 3333 7821

ELECTRICIANS DARELLY ELECTRICAL D SERVICING BENDIGO & DISTRICT SE REC 14361

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

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Services Offered OZ PRO FENCING • Rural • Handrails • Retainer Walls

KITCHENS

• Kitchens • Vanities • Walk in robes • All custom joinery • Flat Packs • Replacement bench tops • No job too small

GARDEN SERVICES

Pete’s

www.rilexinteriors.com.au rilexinteriors@bigpond.com

Big or small we fix it all!

Call Mark Kingston 0439 941 248

• 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:

0422 660 912 Pensioner discounts available. GARDEN SERVICES

GAME ON GARDENING When reliable service matters! • Mowing • Edging • Pebble Paths • Yard tidy and removal • Landscaping & Garden maintenance

Free quotes - we look after you

Gary 0422 854 620 GARDEN SERVICES

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

LAWN MOWING

LawnMowing Mowing Lawn WeedControl Control Weed Fertilising Fertilising

Rubbish RubbishRemoval Removal Pruning Pruning

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

LANDSCAPING 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 LANDSCAPING

Central Victoria 13 11 98

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES

The Home Handyman

• Gutter & Window Cleaning • Deck, pergolas, verandah repairs and building • Painting • Plastering • Carpentry • Fences • Floating floors

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

Ph Dave 0439 113 795

Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937

THE PLUMBING MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS We specialise in all hot water service repairs and replacements.

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

Blocked drains? We have the latest technology in drain clearing equipment, including camera and locator. Inspection, identification including recorded footage of drain blockages, repairs or replacement of drains - call us today.

Sandhurst Painting and Decorating

We service and install: • Air Conditioners • Burst Pipes • Gas Cooktops • Renovations • Taps • Gas Ovens • Toilets • Gas Heaters • Basins • Laundry Troughs

35 years experience Prompt efficient service at reasonable rates

Quotation gladly given

Call Phill Hutchings on

0417 057 010 PAINTERS / DECORATORS

PLUMBERS

Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall Master Plumber

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

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Specialising in all general plumbing, kitchen & bathroom renovations.

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PAINTERS / DECORATORS

For a free quote, call Luke on

Quality Work at a fair E: Ldellis23@hotmail.com price.

C.P.D

0430 712 108

FREE FRIENDLY QUOTES • Over 10 years Experience • New and old homes • Texturings • ALL your painting needs

STO

• 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

0400 493 491 cramptonpainting@gmail.com CRAMPTON PAINTING & DECORATING

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PEST CONTROL

Ph 5446 1535

ARE YOU RENOVATING?

PO Box 54, Eaglehawk

Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting

MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE (Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)

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

0448 701 138

TRIPPA’S T RIPPA’S P PAINTING AINTING SERVICE S ERVICE

MOBILE BATHROOMS

Pty. Ltd. Formally “Spider Sprayers”

Call David/Bronwyn

License No. 32710

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

544 33 999

0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au

4 Nolan Street, Bendigo

PLASTERERS

ROOFING CLBGEM

HOME MAINTENANCE

SUPERIOR CLAY ANSTEE PLASTERING clayanstee@gmail.com 248 Arnold Street, Bendigo

NO JOB TOO SMALL

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTE, CALL TROY ON 0418 844 590 OR EMAIL T_EYOUNG@BIGPOND.NET.AU

• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance

Specialising in Landscape construction • 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 •

Painter & Decorator YOUR FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND QUALITY PAINTING TEAM FOR ALL TYPES OF PAINTING

Edge Gardening and Mowing

FREE QUOTES, 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Ph 0429 002 678

HANDYMAN SERVICES

PLUMBERS

Rilex Interiors

Is your kitchen needing an update? Call Rilex Interiors for a FREE QUOTE and advice.

FREE QUOTES • Ph Travis: 0477 910 720 E: tstrybs@gmail.com

Mowing and Maintenance

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

FENCING / GATES

0408 859 735

• Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks

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& MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS S New Roofing Re-Roofing Extensions Rebedding & Flexible Pointing Valley & Gutter Replacement

High Pressure Cleaning ngg De-Mossing Sealing & Painting Asbestos Removals Pensioner Discounts

EXPERTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING 5444 2028

robert@superiorroofing.net.au www.superiorroofing.net.au

0438 632 219

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Services Offered RUBBISH REMOVAL

TILING

Thorp Tiling “You style it, I’ll tile it”

FLOOR & WALL TILING

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

Green Waste Green Waste Special

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

Kyle 0421 255 044

SUBDIVISION

WATER BORING

Murray’s Water Boring

GOT A PERMIT?

KARIM 0435 147 045 STORAGE

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10 SIZES FROM $20 PER WEEK

OVER 38,200

Free Use of Courtesy Trailer 7 Days Access & On-Site Electronic Surveillance Security NEW AND USED BOXES AND PACKING MATERIALS AVAILABLE

HOMES EACH WEEK

5448 4499

BENDIGO 87-89 MIDLAND HWY www.centrestateselfstorage.com

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SPOUT CLEANING

TREE LOPPING

SPOUT CLEANING

CV Industrial Vacuum Services

SMITHS

Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429

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

Quality tree and Stump Removal

* Fully Insured

FOR SALE

12V cordless drill, new in box $50 ono Ph 5447 0965

BLACKWOOD Corner unit, EC $60 Ph 0417 461 257

FISH Pond, Kidney Shaped, Fibreglass $99 Phone 5447 0663

OUTDOOR Setting, Cane table w/glass top + 6 chairs w/cushions, as new, $550 Ph 0411 017 576

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

David Smith

Classifieds 1300 558 385

0427 506 160

5.8GHZ digital phone set, 3 handsets, $100. Ph 0422 967 804 50L plastic water barrell with tap $25 Phone 5446 1310

7PCE Modular Lounge with Day bed + Double bed. Coffee Mock suede, Excellent Condition $1100 Ph 5443 3227 APOSCLE ferns, 20, $2 each Ph 5447 7106 AQUA Laser steam mop, used once, $40. Ph 0409 974 492 ARMCHAIR, brown vinyl, steel frame $50 Ph 5442 5552 BABY COT, light timber, inner spring mattress + Linen, Excellent Condition $200 Phone: 0400 106 049

Categories included: Auto, Boats, Car Parts, Caravans & Trailers, Commercial Vehicles, For Sale, Four Wheel Drives, Livestock, Machinery, Motorbikes & Wrecking.* All adverts must be pre-paid. For $23 you get 5 lines ONE ITEM ONLY per advert. Advert will run for four consecutive weeks. Sale price must be included. Alteration to PRICE ONLY. Not included in the offer are business adverts., rental hire etc., for the purpose of ongoing profit, or Real Estate Listings. The publisher reserves the right to decline any booking for the purpose of continuing gain.

BLINDS, canvas, house lot x 11, various sizes, pelmets, fittings, $450 lot ONO. Ph 5449 7128 BLOCK hip hop dance shoes, s10, EC $30 Phone 0401 132 177 BRICKS, handmade, red, $55 per 100. Ph 0428 130 777 BRICKS, qty 500, new, drk brwn, free to collect ASAP. Ph 0409 932115 BSE Girls uniform EC $30 Phone 0437 425 110 BSE Uniform, Polo, EC $15 Phone 0437 425 110 BSE Uniform, rugby top EC $50 Phone 0437 425 110 BSE School shorts, Girls Sz18 EC $15 Phone 5442 5552 CARGO barrier, Ford Wagon EL, $50. Ph 5449 7128

Cheque:

Visa:

Mastercard:

Expiry:

CVV

TOTAL $:

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FRIDGE and Freezer, Pigeon Pair - Fridge 420L Freezer 380L, Excellent Condition $400 ONO Ph 0407 976 967

FRIDGES

and Freezers. Top brands from $195. Fully recond, 6 mths wty. 283 High St, G/Sq. Ph. 5441 1955 FRIDGE/FREEZER Westinghouse, EC $100 Phone 0411 950 130 FROSTY ice cone/shaving machine VGC $10 Ph 5441 2516 FUCHSIA PLANTS Clearance of healthy plants, Large Variety $4.00 Ph 5442 7974

BALLET wall plaques, bakelite (8) $25 Ph 5447 7106

CHILDS booster seat, high back x 2 $10 and $15 Ph 0410 788 570

GARDEN ornaments birds, gnomes etc. From $2. Ph 0476 077 570

BAR Freezer, VGC $100 ONO Ph 0411 522 695

COMPUTER Desk, Excellent Cond. $60 Phone 5442 4512

GARMIN 4 Runner Ten Running Watch, as new, $100. Ph 0427 217 541

COUCH, 7 seater, modular chocolate. EC. Paid $2800 Sell $1500 has double sofa bed. Phone: 0447 659 630

GATES for drive, steel gal. 198 L x 84 H $100 Ph 0401 132 177

BAR stools/breakfast stools, need covering, FREE. Ph 0403 573 674

BARK CHIPS

Buy direct at special price.Beautify your garden, enrich your soil - make into compost, control weeds, get those worms working. All good for plant life. $140 per 5mtr Del Bendigo. Ph 0417 545 193 BARSTOOLS, solid timber, (x2) $30 Ph 0447 200 106 BBQ set, Hugheys Kitch, s /steel, in box, 5yr wrty $50 ONO 0422 967 804 BEDSIDE lamps (x2) black $15 pair Ph 5447 7050 BIKE, Mtn GT, 21spd, $75 Ph 5441 1924

CRUSCOE College Shorts 1/sz12 1/sz14 2/sz16 $15ea EC p.5447 3731 DIAL phones, collectors, 2 x cream, $20 ea Ph 5447 7106

Phone, Fax, email or bring in this coupon with $23* or $28.50* with photo.

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NAME: .............................................. ADDRESS: ........................................ ........................................................ PH.: ...................................................

JETSTREAM Sit Up bench, adjustable $20. Ph 0408 009 185

DINING SETTING, as new, 6 Seater, suede chairs, Chocolate colour, Cost $650 Sell $325 Ph 0417 322 577

KENWOOD Pea Huller & Bean Slicer. $10 ONO. Ph 0476 077 570

For further details Phone Clint

0427 349 549

SANYO Microwave Oven, GC, $25. Ph 5441 7448

SHARP Portable radio/cd /cassette player $25 Phone 5447 7050 SHOWER chair, medium height, Phone 5446 1693

new, $50

SHOWERHEAD, flexispray as new, 3 spray settings $15 Ph 5447 7762

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 w/table top $100 Phone 5447 7880

SINGLE Bed, Chrome white, $10 Phone 5443 3227

SMALL 1920s swing back bedroom chair, GC, $50 ONO. Ph 5443 5530

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

DINING chairs (6), wood frame w aubergine seats, EC, $60. 5444 0636

12M TRUCK LOAD $1100 OR HALF TRUCK LOAD $600

HALL table, semi circular, 2 glass shelves $25 Phone 54461310

HAY New season Oaten hay sml squares $7 Wheat Straw sml squares $4 Phone 0439 296 455

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

TILL THE END OF FEB

PINE 4draw desk, GC $25 Ph 0417 461 257

FOR SALE

DINING Chairs (x6) Suede seats, Excellent Condition $175 Phone 0407 714 038

SUMMERTIME SPECIALS

PINBALL machine, Star Trek Next Generation, fully working, EC, $4,200. Ph 0400 137 290 after 6pm.

FOR SALE

HAY

DVD'S, $5 each, Indie /Horror/Cult etc. Ph 0403 346 664

PICKETS, Treated Pine, 1.2M lengths, $1.50ea (approx 500 available) Ph 0487 393 278

Call Jim 0429 866 630 www.byers.net.au

Rolls & Small Squares Phone Justin 0428 496 800

DOGS bunk bed, suit sml-med dog, $20 Ph 5443 5530

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

A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors. Free quotes to suit your budget.

CRUSCOE College Green Tops 3/sz10 5/sz14 $12ea VGC 5447 3731 CRUSCOE College items, inc shirts & shorts from $15 Ph 0401 474 220

PEA STRAW $7.50

Cat Enclosures

CRUSCOE College Girls dresses sz 8 & 10 VGC $70 Ph 0401 474 220

BIKE, Womens, Malvern Star, 18spd, $55 Ph 5441 1924 BIRDCAGE outdoors, 1.8m H x .84m W x .86 D $100 Phone 5442 5552

HANDI Vac, $20. 0409 974 492

CRAFT Magazines, all to go. From $0.50. Ph 0476 077 570

CHEAP REDGUM SPLIT FIREWOOD

Cash:

FREE Venetian Blinds, 2 sets W 185 D 150 cm Phone 5443 6109

GARAGE DOORS, 2nd hand, single roller doors for sale: $180 each. Phone 0432 371 225.

EXPANSION Ties, 20 per box (12 boxes) $100 lot Ph 5443 1487

Credit card number - (minimum credit card purchase $10)

FOWLERS metal steriliser, stove top, $10 Ph 5443 6109

CHILD'S Slide, Metal, Good Conditon $30 Phone 0409 351 402

PLEASE USE SPACES - NO WORD BREAKS AT END OF EACH LINE - MAX OF 5 LINES

PAYMENT

FOWLERS Cherry Stoner, stainless steel, $5 Ph 5443 6109

BABY Cot, stained timber, GC $70 Ph 0410 788 570

GOT SOMETHING TO SELL? ADVERTISE FOR 4 WEEKS $23*

FISH TANK, 3ft with stand, Good Order, $60 Ph 5449 6886

2 SEATER lounge with 2 recliner chairs, Green fabric $200 ONO Ph 5441 7448

FREE SITE INSPECTION • Founders of “No water, No charge”” • Family owned and operated • Over 90 years combined experience (Three Generations) 0428 518 159 or 0428 452 175 • Largest modern rigs murraydrilling@bigpond.com

Not Sure What To Do Next? Come and see us! We FULFILL ALL of Your PERMIT CONDITIONS We Design AND Construct ALL of Your Services, Gain Compliances and get your Titles EFFICIENTLY AND ECONOMICALLY! www.udevelopconsultancy.com.au

Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned

FOR SALE

53 pce ratchet screwdriver bit set, new, $45 ono Ph 5447 0965

www.thorptiling.com kylethorptiling@live.com.au

0423 402 474

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LATROBE oral health shirts sizes 8 +10 $10ea Ph 5441 2516 LAWNMOWER Flymo turbo Compact 350. Used once. $95 Phone Jacqui 5449 6948 LA-Z-BOY sofa, 3 seater, EC, black leather imitation, only 6 months old. $1000 ONO. Ph 5446 8061 LG Microwave, small, EC $35 Ph 5447 2784 ANTENNAS, TV, digital, extra outlets installed, Phone Neil at Goldfields Electronics 0418 126 410

SOIL

STEAM cleaner, Lumina, $20. Ph 0409 974 492

STEEL Tow Rope $15 Ph 5447 0965

STEELCRAFT Portacot, VGC $40 Ph 0410 788 570

STEFANI terracotta water filter, EC $45 Ph 5447 2784

SUITCASE, As new, 69 x 48 x 27 wheels, handle, $40 Ph 0401 132 177

SUNBEAM Electric Wok, Large, As new, $50 Phone 5447 7050

SUNBEAM Horse Clippers, excellent condition. Tested and Tagged $275 ONO Ph 5443 5829

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

TREE - Cape Virgilia, 2M $30 Ph 0437 567 073, 5443 4484

TUPPERWARE m/wavepasta/rice cooker VGC $10 Ph 5441 2516

MOBILITY Scooter. "GoGo Elite" VGC, Just serviced, As new batteries, $700 PH 0400 777 154

UPSIDE down fridge, Kelvinator, EC, $100 Phone 0411 950 130

MOUNTAIN bike, lights & helmet, Shimano, $30. Ph 0408 009 185

WARDROBE, Timber veneer, $20 Ph 5441 7936

Friday, February 6, 2015 — Bendigo Weekly

FOR SALE

WASHER & DRYER, LG, Steam cycle, 8.5kg, used once, cost $1500 sell $850 ONO Phone 5447 7050

WOOLWORTHS Animal Cards, various available, no charge Ph 0403 573 674

WASHING Machine, LG Turbo drum, EC $100 Phone 0411 950 130

WATER TANKS AND DRUMS

DINING table, dark wood, carved bevel edges & turned legs. 890cm x 1480cm, VGC, $200. Ph 5444 0636

3300 lt $690. 5000 lt $860. 2000 lt $495 2500 lt Slimline $750. Drums 200lt $25.

www.ebsary.com.au 161 McIvor Hwy Ph 5443 6740

AGISTMENT

WCB Girls polar fleece jumper, Sz10 $25 Phone 5443 0667

HORSE AGISTMENT AVAILABLE - 9 acres Ph 0438 946 698

WCB Girls summer uniform, ladies sz10 $25 Phone 5443 0667

POULTRY

WCB Girls sports polo top, Sz12 $10 Phone 5443 0667

MUSCOVY Duck & Ducklings, will seperate. Kangaroo Flat area Phone 0448 879 583

WEEROONA College schoolbag, EC, $25. Ph 0403 573 674 WESTINGHOUSE Fridge /Freezer, As New, Exc Cond. 280L, 1488 x 53 w x 66, White, $400 Phone 5446 3769

SILKIES

Young & healthy from $20 each Ph 5436 1373

WOODEN wardrobe w/2 drawers, $100 ONO Ph 5441 7448

LIVESTOCK

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GARAGE SALES

WANTED

MOTOR BIKES

SCRAP WANTED

A.M. Hyett Motorcycles

including White Goods, Batteries, Mags, etc Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043 350 STATION ST EPSOM Saturday 7am - 4pm Roofing iron, flat iron, roof pack, van, plants, pots. pallets, racking, shed racks, work bench trusses, shed door, wheels, power hacksaw, gel batteries, - going to open large container of Goods.

TRACTOR Tyres Wanted, Two used tyres size 14 00 28 Ph 5443 2583

FORD Falcon Ghia Wheels (x5) 15" with wheel nuts $300 Firm. Ph 0447 244 761

17 GLENCOE ST KENNINGTON Sunday 8th Feb, Strictly 8.30 to 3 pm Raising funds for the Peter Mac weekend walk to end all cancers.

LEADLIGHT coloured glass, offcuts, lead, or other. Phone 0438 435 917 TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221

57 MURPHY ST SATURDAY & SUNDAY Combined sale, Furniture, doors, tennis gear, lots of items

KAWASAKI KH100 1988, classic, under 200,000kms, one owner, VGC, $600, Reg March 2015. Ph 54424661

BOATS

Rocky

Cash offered. Phone 0417 334 009.

LMCT 11067

FOR Wrecking: Mitsubishi Magna Elite 1988 Auto $250 Phone 5443 6359

Nibbles

BARGAIN 2003 Jayco Poptop, Twin beds, plus 01 Merc ML270 Diesel UHF774 $31,000 Phone 5439 5180 STACER Runabout 4mtr, 25hp Johnson, Bimini, Hummingbird, 3 swivel sets, Jackets, Nav lights, Boat + Trailer both Reg til Dec 2015 $3850 Ph 5443 7614

Specialising In

THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.

Piper Lane, East Bendigo

Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun & Pub Hols 10am-12pm www.rspcavic.org.au

We are still having a lot of stray cats coming through. If you are missing your cat, please come through and check to see if your fur baby is here.

CARAVANS & TRAILERS 1999 Jayco Eagle w/full annex, sleeps 6, Reg till 30/03/15 $11,000 ONO Ph 5448 3867 Evenings 2005 Coromal Excel 511 Poptop, VGC, Reg Nov 2015, R/O awn, I/S matt. $21,000 neg. Ph 5446 9872 or 0408 172 167 ALUMINIUM Box, suit to carry generator on van. Locks, gas strutts, NEW, 70cm L x 55cm H x 40cm D $350 ONO Ph 54479795

JAYCO Poptop, 15ft 6" Single beds, oven, annex & extras, VGC $8900 ONO Ph 0400 906 104

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

AUTO

0409 215 235

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

SMITH ST KANGAROO FLAT (rear of Springs Asian Foods, 111 High St) Sat 7th Feb from 9-1, Clothes, books, bottles and bric - a - brac

• Holdens • Commodores • Fords • Light Commercials Call 5446 1384 Wayne on 0413 774 717 LMCT 10992 Kayne on 0459 652 963 Address: 222 Upper Rd, Eaglehawk, 3556

MITSUBISHI Outlander 04, Tbar, auto, CD Player, Tow bar, 12mth Reg, THU597 $7500 Phone 0419 302 000

COMMODORE Wagon 2006 VZ 294,000ks, Reg & RWC, very clean , nice looking car, runs very well, T/bar, Cruise, Elec windows, CD player, window tint, Cargo barrier $4000 Firm Ph 0428 521 775 (UIV-381)

DAEWOO Leganza 1997, blue, auto, 153,000kms, a/c, p/s, $3000 without RWC$3500 with RWC. OYR-540. Ph 5443 1509 Bendigo

TRAILERS

MAZDA 121 Metro 97. AUTO. E.C. Low kms, Air Con, CD, Elec mirrors. Rego 31st Oct. OPD517 . RWC $3995. Phone 0428 648 051

COMMODORE VY Auto, New tyrpes, New, batt, As is, Unreg SKO-844 $1299 Ph 5443 1710 or 0401 915 906

JAYCO Freedom, approx 17ft, 2 single beds, G/E stove, b/up batt, awning /full annex as new, G/E Fridge, micro, brand new TV on swing arm, clean modern van, easy to tow $17,900 ONO Ph 0417 337 424 or 0400 912 916

2012 Nissan Navara DX 22 Tray 2.5L Turbo Diesel 5sp Man, White /grey interior, 34000ks, 12 mths reg, RWC (1CI1DI) $16,000 Phone 0418 146 864

2008 Statesman Caprice 3.6L Dual Fuel, Auto, fully optioned, Silver /Black interior, 130ks, Reg til July 2015, RWC, (1CZ7SC) $16,000 Phone 0418 146 864

Mobile Automotive Paint and Dent Repairs

TOYOTA Cressida 89, White, good condition for age, Eng: 7M0240024 $1500 Ph 0409 470 930

VACC PRE PURCHASE INSPECTIONS ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATES Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

MOTOR CAR TRADER REG 1998

www.ducopro.com.au _______________

Regulations require that from June, 1998 both licensed motor car traders and persons other than licensed motor car traders, must include the following info when advertising a motor car sale. 1.) The cash price of the motor car 2.) Whichever of the following is applicable: a.) if the motor car is registered, the reg no. b.) if the car is unregistered, the engine no. of the vehicle; or the chassis no; or the vehicle ID no; or the reg no. (if any) last assigned to the vehicle; or if none of those numbers are reasonably ascertainable, any other number by which the vehicle may be identified. a licensed motor car trader must also state in their advertisements their LMCT no. and the details of any periodical payments applicable. Penalty for failure to comply with these regulations is a $1,000 fine.

EA Falcon wagon on gas, VE EL Motor, done only 85,000ks, UBS469 $475 Ph 0417 059 609 2001 AU Ford Fairmont, dual fuel, Auto, CD, Climate control, no rego or RWC $2500 ONO Ph 0474 940 977 (1az2px)

DMH LOST YOUR DOG OR OR CAT? CAT?

5441 2209

ALUM. Stessco 2011, 15HP Suzuki, lowrance, finder, Dunbier trailer, all accesories. $4,500 Phone 0459 762 193

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Bank boost for Bendigo City FC By JOEL PETERSON

ON THE BALL: Tim Rodda, Connor Hicks, Ehsoo She, Daniel Purdy, Jason Shade, Max Shanahan, Fabrizio Soncin and Wayne Tobin.

Work to a plan LOCAL sports clubs will be able to pick up valuable information on how to increase participation and volunteer umbers with the second of the City of Greater Bendigo’s Game Plan workshops next week. The second session of five will be held on Wednesday February 11 at Club Court Sports Complex, Strathfieldsaye from 6pm to 8pm. The workshop will focus on increasing participation and all sporting club volunteers, administrators and interested members are encouraged to attend the session presented by sports administration company Sports Community. Council’s Active and Healthy Communities manager, Patrick Jess, said the presentation will help clubs build for future growth. “The workshop will feature case studies of clubs that have been able to recruit new participants and volunteers from different parts of the community,” he said. “Clubs will be helped to assess and address the barriers to participation such as cost and transport, and look at the culture of their club to determine what drives participation and how this information can be used to recruit more members.” Clubs that attend three or more sessions will go into the draw to win a visit from a high achieving sports celebrity guest speaker. Supper will be included as part of the evening’s presentation, which will be an opportunity for clubs to taste the types of food that are easy to prepare and could be included in a healthy canteen.

NEW National Premier Leagues Victoria club Bendigo City FC has been given a boost to its season preparations, with the Bendigo Bank signing on as the team’s major partner. Last year, the Bank was also the major sponsor of the club that City FC inherited its NPL licence from, FC Bendigo. With several new players and technical director Fab Soncin moving to Bendigo, along with coach Greg Thomas, the club’s ethos is to be “made in Bendigo”. The team plans to have another host of local players in the 2015 season. “A true local representative is a player like Daniel Purdy,” Soncin said.

“We are looking to produce a lot more. The pathway and community support we have in place will help us do this.’ In addition to lining up for Bendigo senior players Karl Slevin, Jason Shade and Corey Slevin will strengthen their involvement in the club by coaching the juniors. Robyn Williams, the club’s operations manager, says that it is vital for the club to be part of the community. “It’s our aim to embrace the City of Bendigo this year and having the Bendigo Bank as a major sponsor is terrific,” she said. The club launch is on February 18 at Hashtag in Strathdale before the season kicking off on February, 21 when Bendigo hosts Moreland City at Epsom Huntly.

Spirit on high following win AFTER toppling Sydney Uni and the ladder leading Townsville Fire last weekend, Bendigo Spirit proved it remains a bona-fide championship contender. The Spirit got back to its trademark defensive style against the Fire in a bruising encounter last Sunday, restricting the visitors to 20 second half points on 7-of29 shooting from the field. That, combined with the team’s defence against Sydney in the second half of the win over the Flames, left coach Bernie Harrower certain it was the team’s best weekend of the year so far. “I said to the girls at training, that it was our best weekend of basketball this season,” he said. “Sydney were great offensively in the first half on Saturday, but the way we played in the second half and then again against Townsville on Sunday was fantastic.”

As it was in the Spirit’s two title-winning years, the turnaround started with defence. “That intensity on defence was back to where it has been the last two seasons, and I hadn’t really seen that this year. We still have things to work on, and bringing that consistently is one, but the hunger and intensity was back,” Harrower said. “I’m much happier with where we are now than where we were a few weeks ago, that’s for sure.” Gabe Richards had a return to form, winning the WNBL’s player of the week award, while Kelly Wilson steadied the ship after a massive eight turnovers in the first period against the Fire and finished with nine assists. Harrower said the duo, housemates and close friends off the court, had proved as somewhat of a barometer this season for

the second-placed Spirit. “I sat with Gabe on the flight back from Sydney on Sunday and we talked about how those two playing well was generally a good sign for the team. “I think they probably both played their best games at the weekend. Heather Oliver was fantastic as well off the bench, I was really pleased with the energy she brought us.” With top spot still up for grabs over Bendigo’s last two games of the season, Harrower wants to make sure his side is the best when it counts, and says they are not far off. “You can be the best team in the first five weeks of the year all you want, but at the end of the season it gets you nowhere if you can’t put it together then,” he said. “We have struggled at times, but having our backs against the wall and needing to win really fired the

CLEAR SHOT: Kelly Wilson. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN group up.” Bendigo

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bourne at Bendigo Stadium from 2pm on Sunday.

TV schedule adds variety to WNBL mix THE Women’s National Basketball League grand final and Bendigo International Madison may fall on different days this year, if the Bendigo Spirit wins the right to host the game. The WNBL is exploring fixturing options for all three weeks of finals, to avoid clashing with other events and outgoing league broadcaster ABC’s Australian Women’s Open golf broadcast. Bendigo has hosted the WNBL Grand Final for the past two years, which has clashed with the main day of the Bendigo International Madison Carnival.

The league proposed a range of possible changes to the teams eligible for finals last week, including the possibility of a Friday night semi final on February 20 between the first and second placed teams. That has since been ruled out due to a venue clash in Townsville, and the travel requirements for the ladder leading Fire being too great if the game was in Victoria. Only Townsville, Bendigo or Dandenong are in the running to host this year’s grand final, but Canberra, Sydney Uni and Mel-

bourne can all still make finals. One scenario still in play is that the grand final could be held a day earlier than scheduled on Saturday, March 7, if Bendigo hosts the game and requests the change. WNBL operations manager Mark Quinn said the league would work with clubs to find the best options. “We went to all the clubs with proposed changes last week, but nothing has been locked in at this stage,” he said. “There are a number of clashes and issues that all the teams

have, the Madison in Bendigo being one of those, and where possible we will try to be flexible.” Originally, the third versus fourth semi final was scheduled to be on Saturday, February 21, with the first and second placed teams doing battle to win the right to host the grand final the following day. The ABC’s coverage of the Australian Women’s Open golf on its primary ABC1 channel from February 19-22 means that if the semi-final matches stay as fixtured, they will likely be shown on ABC2.

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WEEKLY SPORT EVCA - Division 1 TOP GAME FOR SEDGWICK SEDGWICK again fired with the bat to post a huge total of 7/445 against Axe Creek on day one of round nine action in the Emu Valley Cricket Association. Matt Dwyer again top scored with 71, and was among five Rams batsmen to top 40 runs. Andrew Hewitt, Scott McKenzie and Rick Ladson all cracked half centuries while Dustin Elliott and Damien Coppock made 49 and 42, respectively. Nick Skeen and Graham Gamble both took two scalps for Golden Gully, who face a huge run chase on day two. At Maiden Gully, Ken Bell and Dion Prange both made hundreds as West Bendigo posted 4/315. Bell finished with 148 not out and Prange made 104 at the top of the order to lead the way for the Redbacks, who celebrated their 30th anniversary in the EVCA at a function on Saturday night. Rob Brown was Gully’s only multiple wicket taker with 2/24 from his six overs. Marong produced a solid bowling performance on home turf against Emu Creek, restricting the Emus to 215 before the Panthers went to stumps at 0/8. Justin Hancock led the way for Emu Creek with a steady 40 at number seven, while opener Brad Rowe was again among the runs with 34. Jayden Laubsch took three wickets for the hosts, who will have skipper Tom Huf and Nathan Matthews resume on day two. Mandurang will have a tough run chase on its hands when it sets after Golden Gully’s total of 9/270 at Pearce Reserve. Nathan Hamblin top scored with 71, putting on a 72-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Ben Lemmens, while Jeremy Rogerson added a half century. Mark Roberts was the best with the ball for the home side, claiming 3/73. Finally, Jakob Van Dalen top scored with 61 as United made 268 against Spring Gully at Ewing Park.

Roll up for netball THIS Sunday, the Bendigo Northern Flames Junior Netball Club will host their inaugural player registration day. It will run from 10am until noon at the netball courts at the Epsom Recreation Reserve, Epsom, with the opportunity for children to also participate in some free netball activities on the day. BNFJNC president Gill Davey said it was a fantastic achievement for the committee to now host the club’s registration day. The new junior netball club will field teams in the 2015 Bendigo Strathdale Netball Association competition on Saturday mornings. Players from age 7 (Grade 3) to age 18 will be able to play with teams under the new junior club. “The Flames provides an alternative option for netballers, therefore improving the opportunities for young girls in the Bendigo Northern corridor,” Ms Davey said. “This Sunday’s registration day

TIME TO REGISTER: Zenda McConnell, Layla Thompson, Christine Thompson and Alicia Jefferis. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN is an exciting one for our new club because as well as signing up our first players we’ll also unveil our club dress, it will be the first time the club’s new playing uniform will

be seen.” “We encourage any young netballers that want to play this season to come along and register with the Flames this Sunday”.

The club is still seeking sponsorship and is also looking for a major sponsor to support them. Interested businesses should contact Ms Davey on 0488 010 369.

Forward Bell re-signs with the Braves THE Bendigo Braves’ roster has been boosted, with forward Taylor Bell re-signing with the club for the 2015 South East Australian Basketball League season. Bell has played 276 games for the Braves, and will attempt to join long-time teammate Chris Hogan in the 300-game

club this season. The forward is coming off one of his best seasons as a Brave, playing his trademark strong defence while averaging 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in his 22 minutes on court per game last year. Braves coach Ben Harvey said Bell was an extremely val-

ued member of the team, and he was thrilled to have him back for another season. “Taylor is a fantastic asset to our group, he has the ability to play on guards through too much bigger opponents,” he said. “He had a great season last year and I am hoping for bigger

and better things in 2015.” Bell said he was looking forward to being part of the club’s 30th anniversary season. “I’m really looking forward to 2015,” he said. “I feel I can make a positive impact on the group and help lead the team back to the playoffs.”

BIG BASH AT EVCA THE Emu Valley Cricket Association’s big hitters will be on show on Sunday at Mandurang’s Pearce Reserve and Strathfieldsaye’s Enterprise Oval when the Cathcart Smash Repairs bash for cash finals are held. The exciting 10-over format sees every player bowl one over only, and has produced some massive scores. Sedgwick and Mandurang won straight through to the competition’s semi finals by virtue of finishing first and second on the table. Young gun Jordan Ilsley has had a standout campaign for the Rams, leading all players with 325 runs from his five innings including a huge 103 not out against Axe Creek. Mandurang’s Matt Giri also has plenty of tricks in his arsenal, having belted 88 off 31 balls early in the competition. The day kicks off with Marong and Maiden Gully doing battle at Pearce Reserve from 11.30am, with the winner to face Mandurang for a finals spot from 1pm. Golden Gully and United will face off in the qualifying final at Enterprise Oval, with the winner taking on Sedgwick for the other finals spot. The final will be played from 3pm.

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Winning edge WEST Australian Cameron Meyer has made it two wins in two years for Orica-GreenEDGE in Bendigo, taking out yesterday’s stage one of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour. The 27-year-old crossed the line first ahead of New Zealand’s Joe Cooper, Pat Bevin and 2014 Sun Tour winner Simon Clarke. Three locals – Chris Hamilton, Mark O’Brien and Lachlan Norris also recorded top-20 finishes. Stage two of the race departs from the Tom Flood Sports Centre today, before a 118 kilometre journey to Nagambie. DOUBLE PRIZE: Cameron Meyer. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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