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ISSUE 952 FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016

Shadow minister slams Bendigo’s internet lag

NBN PAIN

By LAURA HURLEY

BENDIGO businesses have been hurt by the slow rollout of the NBN compared with other regional centres in Victoria, according to federal shadow minister for communications Jason Clare. He said businesses in Bendigo are disadvantaged compared to those in Ballarat, where many have access to fibre to the premises NBN. Rollouts in Bendigo are expected to begin next year, however much of the infrastructure will be fibre to node with copper wires connected to the premises,

We’re going to get the second rate version which yields much slower connection speeds than fibre to the premises. Mr Clare was unable to commit to speeding up the rollout of the NBN in Bendigo should Labor win this year’s Federal election, however did commit to rolling out more of the fibre network.

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“Bendigo is scheduled to get the copper network rolled out over the next three years, what I’ve said is that’s not good enough for Australia,” he said. “If Labor is elected at the next election, we’ll roll out more fibre. That’s what people need, not using the old copper network that John Howard sold last century. “It means that you’re not as competitive in setting up a business and you would be setting it up in a metropolitan city. For Bendigo it means that businesses are disadvantaged compared to businesses in Ballarat.” Meeting with federal member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters at an unused NBN tower in Huntly, both Labor MPs agreed that local businesses were hurting. The tower, which was built in 2013, has not yet been switched on. “Whether is be Ballarat or Shepparton, which is also just up the road, both of those have got NBN fibre to the premises, where here in Bendigo we’re going to get the second rate version which is fibre to the node. Or towers built but not switched on,” Ms Chesters said. “People in Bendigo and people in central Victoria want to be able to able to connect – they want to connectivity to do what people in metro areas take for granted. Continued Page 7

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Marilyn to make her mark IN a great coup for Bendigo Art Gallery an eight-metre sculpture of Marilyn Monroe will be positioned in the heart of Bendigo next week. This image gives some idea of how she may look. – Story Page 5

Daryl McClure honoured – Page 3

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The Weekly look at the local real estate market

New homes in decline THE Housing Industry Association new home sales report, a survey of Australia’s largest volume builders, showed a third consecutive national decline in November. Nationally, new homes sales fell by 2.7 per cent in November, a result driven by a 15.1 per cent drop in multi-unit sales. Detached house sales increased by 1.1 per cent due to a stronger November across the eastern seaboard. Over the three months to November last year detached house sales fell by 4.1 per cent while the sale of multiunits dropped by 11.8 per cent. Gil King, HIA’s Victorian executive director said it was pleasing to see that Victoria “bucked the trend” during the period, with private detached house sales increasing by 3.3 per cent in November, following a decline of 9.3 per cent in October. “During the past 12 months, both approvals and sales activity have been tracking roughly sideways at a healthy level. Whether this can be maintained for another 12 months remains to be seen,” added Mr King. “It would appear unlikely for approvals and sales activity to gather further momentum in 2016 in the face of tightened credit conditions and decelerating housing price growth.”

The HIA was also upbeat about the latest ABS housing figures showing new dwelling commencements reached a fresh high in the September 2015 quarter. Chief economist Dr Harley Dale said the update for national new home building was a stellar result, not only for the residential construction industry, but for the wider economy. “New dwelling commencements hit a quarterly record level of 55,532 in the September quarter last year. The historical high of 215,329 commencements for the year to September 2015 is 15 per cent above the previous peak of just over 187,000 ‘starts’ in 1994,” Dr Dale said. “Over recent years, households and businesses have faced a barrage of negative chatter about below trend growth and downside risks to the economic outlook. “Throughout this time new home construction has posted one of its longest upcycles in history – providing substantial support to Australia’s economic output and levels of employment.” “In a federal election year where there is a focus on options for economic and taxation reform, the new housing sector needs to be front and centre” he said.

FEWER BUILDS: New home sales have fallen. INDIGENOUS Business Australia (IBA) will hold free information sessions in Bendigo on Monday, February 1 to let local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members know how IBA might be able to assist them to buy their own home. IBA says its affordable commencing home loan interest rates, low deposit requirements and supportive application process, can make this important decision seem less overwhelming. For a limited time, IBA has announced a discounted home loan offer to first home buyers who may be eligible to receive a discount on the Standard Introductory Rate – reducing IBA’s commencing rate to four per cent. Since its inception in 1975, IBA’s Indigenous Home Ownership program has assisted more than 16,000 Indigenous families

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McClure awarded OAM

FORMER mayor, state MP and community stalwart Daryl McClure has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to the Bendigo community. Mr McClure passed away in March 2015, and has been remembered as a tireless worker for Bendigo and its rich history. Mr McClure’s widow Elaine said Daryl would feel very honoured by this recognition of his work and for many intangible and valuable contributions he made to the community of Bendigo, and that Bendigo was special to him. “I speak on behalf of his family and wish that he could have been here to receive this award

himself,” she said. “We are very proud of him and what he had been able to do and achieve throughout his life. “He is a worthy recipient. Starting from a young age and humble beginnings, he worked tirelessly for the betterment of the people and what he saw around him, which meant Bendigo. All his life, he was a strong advocate for Bendigo’s interests and progress. “His work ethic, passion, principles, morals, integrity and stamina never waivered and is an example to us all.” Ms McClure said there had been many people along the way who gave Daryl friendship, support and encouragement, and

HONOURED: Daryl McClure. others he mentored have been inspired.

“We remember and we thank you on Daryl’s behalf.” During a prolific career in service of the community, the former state parliamentarian, long time councillor and former mayor played an integral role in saving Bendigo’s heritage trams and in the formation of the Bendigo Trust. His appreciation and passion for the city’s unique heritage saw him become a central figure in the purchase of the Central Deborah Mine before it was opened for public tours, and saving the iconic Shamrock Hotel. Mr McClure was also one of the main forces back in 1997 that pushed for the successful establishment of the former Bendigo

Homes and Property, now known as the Bendigo Weekly. City of Greater Bendigo mayor Rod Fyffe said he was delighted to see Mr McClure recognised with a posthumous OAM. “I had the pleasure of serving with Daryl on both the former City of Bendigo and the Greater Bendigo City councils,” he said. “Daryl was a very passionate Bendigonian who always held Bendigo’s best interests in everything that he did and stood for. “He would have been absolutely chuffed to receive this honour and while sadly he is no longer with us it’s pleasing that his long service to the Bendigo community has been recognised in this way.”

Honour for city’s quiet achiever

PROBLEM: The elm leaf beetle is affecting trees in Bendigo.

Beetles take toll on Bendigo elms ELM leaf beetles continue to fly in the face of efforts to curb their presence in the city. Since the beetle was first identified in 2000, the invasive insect continues to prove a formidable force despite regular treatment programs. With the support of local residents, outbreaks have recently been identified in Rosalind Park and Forest Street. Both cases have responded well to treatment and the trees will regenerate

over the next 12 months, City of Greater Bendigo council arborist Adrian Ryan said. “Outbreaks are not enough to kill a tree in one season,” he said. The pesky parasite tends to skeletonise the leaf leaving only the vein structure in place. Largely inactive during winter, once its preferred temperature is reached during spring the beetle reproduces quickly. Consistent control methods across

public and private land are aimed at reducing the likelihood of infestation, which is a big ask given the local elm population is estimated at 3500 on council land alone. The most effective remedy, an injection of serum into the soil at the base of the tree, needs to be reapplied every three years. Information on elm tree maintenance can be obtained from 5434 6000. – Christine Allan

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THE City of Greater Bendigo has congratulated architect Don Goldsworthy OAM on receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to architecture and urban design. Mr Goldsworthy is widely credited with helping develop Bendigo into a 21st century city and his long list of achievements include transforming the Bendigo Art Gallery building, revitalising the CBD – including putting power lines underground and making space for outdoor dining – restoring Rosalind Park, adapting heritage buildings for a modern use and overseeing the extensive renovation of the Bendigo Library. Chief executive officer Craig Niemann said Mr Goldsworthy was a quiet achiever who had made a dynamic impact on Bendigo over more than 20 years. “Don has an incredible passion for Bendigo and we are truly fortunate to have been able to benefit from his extensive skills in public space planning, urban design, heritage planning, architecture, building construction and project management,” Mr Niemann said. “His vision for Bendigo, particularly the CBD and many key public buildings, has helped contribute to the thriving and functional city centre that we all enjoy today.

“Don is also incredibly generous when it comes to passing on his passion and creativity for the built environment, and he has worked closely with many staff and community members to deliver projects that make people proud of where they live. “He commenced working with the city in 1994 at the age of 60 and he has never slowed down in his pursuit of creating a contemporary and refined city for current and future generations to enjoy. “Don never looks for accolades. When one project is finished he simply turns his attention to the next one. “On behalf of the community I thank Don for his incredible commitment and passion. He is thoroughly deserving of this national honour.” Australia Day honours were also awarded to 88-yearold Kel Pell, who was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to sports administration and commitment to the development of sporting activities for the region’s youth. Former Bendigo resident, the late Professor Nicholas Antony Tonti-Filippini, was also honoured for his service to tertiary education, particularly in the area of bioethics, through academic leadership and advisory roles, and to medical research.

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Hanson set for fundraiser porters attending the function 48 hours before the event. Ms Hanson said the campaign by a small minority of people that led to the cancellation of plans for a One Nation fundraiser at the Foundry Hotel demonstrated a “clear bias” against the party. The visit to Bendigo by Ms Hanson is part of a tour of regional Victoria, with other events at Wallan and on the Bellarine Peninsula not impacted by any similar calls for events to be cancelled. “I just think it’s unjustified in Australia,” Ms Hanson said. “It’s just a shame to be dictated to by a few people as to how they run their business… this is not the Australian way.” She said some people were in fear of her and her party, and the

support One Nation was gathering. “There is a groundswell of support that is still there, and people are fed up with the major parties,” she said. “This country is in a mess because of the major parties, not because of the minor parties.”

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horrendous” and not reflective of a democratic society. She also declined to nominate where the re-scheduled function would take place, and referred inquiries to her official campaign Facebook page or that of One Nation.

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ONE Nation party founder Pauline Hanson has hit out at those responsible for the forced cancellation of a planned fundraiser in support of lead senate candidate and Greater Bendigo councillor Elise Chapman. A disappointed Pauline Hanson yesterday told the Bendigo Weekly she was disgusted at the chain of events that had occurred since her party’s initial effort to secure a venue for the planned fundraiser. She said freedom of speech, differences of opinion and politics should be part of any democracy. “But obviously that’s not the case in Bendigo,” Ms Hanson said. An alternate venue for the scheduled February 13 lunchtime fundraiser has been secured, but details will only be revealed to sup-

This country is in a mess because of the major parties, not because of the minor parties

One Nation senate candidate Elise Chapman said she was frustrated and angry that the original plans for a fundraiser at the Foundry Hotel had to change, and described the backlash that has erupted since the visit to Bendigo by Ms Hanson was announced as “pretty

She also said that while the alternate venue had agreed to host the event, its willingness to do so did not mean the venue operators agreed with Ms Chapman or One Nation’s policies, but that it did agree with the candidate’s rights to be heard.

BENDIGO-BOUND: Pauline Hanson.

Marilyn to hit new heights

WARNING: Algae can be dangerous.

Blue-green algae blooms in Bendigo ROUTINE monitoring has detected high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae at Lake Neangar and Kennington Reservoir. Blue-green algae occur naturally and can be dangerous to humans and animals. Characteristic signs of algae contact are skin rashes or itchiness, sore eyes, ears and nose or, if swallowed, nausea and vomiting. City of Greater Bendigo

council’s Susannah Milne said members of the public are advised to avoid contact with water at Lake Neangar and Kennington Reservoir. “A lack of inflow and ongoing warm temperatures has created ideal conditions for the algal blooms,” Ms Milne said. “Visitors to Lake Neangar and Kennington Reservoir should obey the warning signs that are located at vari-

ous points around the area. They should keep their dogs on a lead at all times to stop them from entering the water.” The council will continue to closely monitor the situation at both the lake and reservoir. Boating, fishing, sightseeing and other activities that do not involve direct water contact can still be enjoyed. Care should be exercised

when near the water and people who come into contact with the water should wash their skin immediately in clean water. Most blue-green algae blooms do not last long; often disappearing after a few weeks, however, when conditions remain favourable, blooms can last longer. It is therefore not known how long algae will remain at high levels.

IN a coup for Bendigo Art Gallery, Seward Johnson’s iconic eight metre sculpture of Marilyn Monroe will be positioned in the heart of Bendigo next week. The installation will take about three days to complete and will begin on Monday. Johnson’s statue represents the most famous image of the actress from the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch, imitating the moment a gust of air raises Marilyn’s white dress. The sculpture was inaugurated in 2011 and stood at Pioneer Court in Chicago before being moved to Palm Springs. It has never been seen outside the United States. The statue will be positioned in Rosalind Park piazza, on the corner of Pall Mall and View Street. For safety reasons the site will be cordoned off from pedestrians as there will be a 40-tonne crane and 14-metre articulating boom lift, and other equipment in use. It is anticipated that disruptions to foot and road traffic will be minimal. However, traffic may be delayed on View Street sporadically, when the crane and shipping containers arrive. Forever Marilyn left the US on a cargo ship in mid-December, and arrived in Melbourne last week. She weighs a total of 15 tonnes and is 8 metres tall. That’s one big girl. Specialist staff representing the artist are travelling to Bendigo to install the sculpture. The statue is being installed to complement the gallery’s next major exhibition, Marilyn Monroe, which opens Saturday, March 5. The exhibition, which has been curated by the Bendigo Art Gallery in collaboration with Twentieth Century Fox, consists of a comprehensive overview of Monroe’s costumes, photographs and personal items. – Dianne Dempsey

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More apartments set for CBD

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PLANS for a $2.8 million apartment block on McLaren Street have been lodged at the City of Greater Bendigo council. The plans detail a three-storey residential building which, if approved, will house 12 apartments. Construction of the apartment block would be on a vacant lot of land on 17-19 McLaren St, nearby the Bendigo Community Telco building and public transport. The applicant, Grayshoe Ptd Lty, has provided council with detailed plans of the building including 20 car parking

spaces at basement level for the owners/occupants. The need for apartments in Bendigo CBD has been driven by a need locally for higher density residential dwellings, according to the planning application. “This development has been driven by the need to provide higher densities as set out in the mixed overlay and so also encourages development that responds to the existing preferred character,” it read. “As the residential development, it will significantly contribute to Bendigo expanding inner city policy for residential occupation and again, contribute to the already contem-

porary commercial character of the site.” This comes after council last week adopted a planning scheme amendment allowing for high density residential development on High Street. Council’s planning and development director Prue Mansfield said low level apartment complexes were in line with council’s plans for Bendigo’s CBD. “Lots of people, when we talk about apartments, think they’re going to be like Melbourne – in Bendigo it will be about four storeys high, so it’ll be a slight increase in what we’ve got here,” she said.

HAVE A GO: Andy Howitt puts some youngsters through their paces.

Scots game has a new feel A TRADITIONAL Scottish children’s street game will be given a contemporary touch at Scots Day Out in Rosalind Park on Saturday, February 13. Kerbieball has been played for centuries by generations of Scots, players pitting their ball skills and reflexes in daily games filled with fun and laughter. Expat Scot Andy Howitt hopes to kick-off a renaissance of the game at SDO. “Everyone knows Scotland for its shortbread, haggis and

bagpipes but there’s so much more to traditional and contemporary Scottish culture,” he said. “We naturally claim kerbieball as a Scottish innovation that has spread around the world. I’ve been part of games played by youngsters from many nationalities – it brings people together and helps us keep active.” Mr Howitt, an acclaimed dance choreographer who moved to Australia three years ago, said kerbieball was played less often in modern society.

“We’ll lead the renaissance in the contemporary setting of Scots Day Out and put huge smiles on the faces of every wee bairn playing the game. It’s one world championship the Scots can win,” he said. Swordcraft Bendigo, Glen Lachlann Estate College of Arms and The Tartan Table where youngsters can create their own colourful tartans are also on the program for children’s activities at SDO – a free community event.

GROWTH AREA: The apartment block is planned for this site.

Trains stall, buses on BENDIGO’S long-awaited new bus network hits the streets on Sunday but the Bendigo Metro Rail project remains in a holding pattern. The two projects have been developed side-by-side to maximise connectivity between rain and bus services, however the state government’s ongoing V/Line saga pushed the new train timetables back. Signage around the city is already in place for the new bus network, which has been more than a year in the making. Every bus route number will be different and several routes have changed to provide more frequent and more direct access to the CBD.

V/Line was forced to extend its period for free travel on regional services this week, however commuters are reminded that travel on town bus services still requires an active myki card. “V/Line passengers are furious – and so is the government. What has happened is not good enough,” public transport minister Jacinta Allan said. “On behalf of the government I apologise for the disruption and the inconvenience it has, and will continue to, cause. “On the Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong lines, V/Line now expects services to steadily improve from midFebruary, but it will be months before normal services resume in full.”

Internet delay slammed From Page 1 “So much of our lives is online today yet Bendigo and central Victoria is being held back.” Federal minister for communications Mitch Fifield slammed the claims the rollout in Bendigo has been mishandled by the Liberal Party. “Any suggestion Labor’s rollout plan for Bendigo would have been delivered on time is wildly fanciful. The facts are that under Labor,

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THE Bendigo Sports Star awards committee will meet again on Tuesday to assess candidates for the final monthly winner of the prestigious awards prior to this year’s gala awards night. Backed by leading media outlets the Bendigo Weekly and Prime 7, Sports Star celebrates sporting excellence and commitment, as well as better health in the Bendigo and central Victorian region. Sporting personalities will be looking to join triathlete Leon Griffin, basketballers Mathew Dellavedova and Kelsey Griffin, athlete Blake Pryse, judo exponent Bryan Jolly and clay target shooter Laura Woolley as nominees for the 51st Sports Star of the Year when the awards are announced at the Friday, February 26 presentation night at the All Seasons Quality Resort. Other monthly winners also

in the hunt for the Sports Star of the Year include AFL superstar Jake Stringer, Victorian marathon champ Brady Threlfall, lawn bowls supremos Barry Anset and Ian Ross, motor sport champs Andrew Turpie and Grant Phillips and Australian netball star and sharpshooter Caitlin Thwaites. The Sports Star awards also incorporate the Cyril Michelsen and Maxine Crouch Trust awards, the Faith Leach achievement award, the Bendigo Sports Star Hall of Fame, and the

Bendigo Health sponsored Healthiest Schools award. As detailed in last week’s Bendigo Weekly, local schools are invited to submit a 250-word statement explaining why they should be named of Bendigo’s Healthiest School. Schools can also submit a separate 200-word statement to support their claim to be the school with the most innovative health initiative. Entries for the Healthiest School award and the Healthiest Initiative award should be emailed to sportstar@bendigopublishing.com by close of business Wednesday, February 17. Tickets for this year’s awards night are now on sale from the offices of the Bendigo Weekly, located at 37-39 View Street Bendigo, or by phoning Katie on 5440 2500. Proceeds from ticket sales will

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money as the possibly can, with the money going to Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,” she said. “There’s quite a few teams around Bendigo that are doing it and we just thought ‘what a great cause’, it gets us out and about and active as well. “A lot of teams do it in pink, but this is for women’s cancer we thought we might do it a bit different and do Team Teal – Walking to Heal.” The masquerade ball will be held at the Silks Bendigo Jockey Club on Saturday January 30, with tickets costing $100 each. For information or to book tickets, email bendigoteamteal@ gmail.com, or call Janine on 0409 544 381 or Janelle on 0431 718 069.

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Stories of the war

IN THE ARMY NOW: Recruit Thomas Cobden receives his certificate from Major General David Coghlan.

Tom takes the oath BENDIGO local Tom Cobden has risen taken the first step to becoming an Army Officer through the Royal Military College, Duntroon. On January 19 the 21-yearold took his official oath during an appointment ceremony at the Melbourne Defence Force Recruiting Centre before departing for RMC in Canberra. He will spend the next 18 months undergoing extensive training to learn invaluable leadership, management and military skills. Mr Cobden is a keen sportsman who has represented Victoria in sailing and holds a Black Belt in Korean self-defence martial art, Hosinsul. He said that his appointment was the start of his dream career. “I decided to join the Army because it of-

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MEMORIAL: Bud Russell and Mick Hanrahan are part of a new military history group. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN A NEW Bendigo history group is part of a worldwide association with more than 7000 members. The Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch has been active in the Castlemaine area for the past two years and has now moved to Bendigo, with its first meeting next week. Chairman Mick Hanrahan said the association is really a group of people interested in World War I – or interested in finding out more about it. “The recent Spirit of Anzac Exhibition in Bendigo was fantastic, but

it did highlight the very limited opportunities – especially for adults – to hear and understand more of their own history,” he said. “Some people simply want to understand more, so our talks provide that opportunity, as well as the opportunity to ask questions about their own specific family history. “The talks are given by the members, so I’m very keen to hear from people who have an interest in this history, or have a specific story to tell.” Mr Hanrahan said the centenary of World War I will continue on for an-

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CFA THERE TO LISTEN RESIDENTS have been urged to speak to their local Country Fire Authority during February as dry weather continues to contribute to a high fire danger and dangerous conditions. A series of meetings have been organised for residents in the Golden Square and Spring Gully areas, where CFA members will take their potentially lifesaving message to the streets and provide must-have fire information for the current fire season. Residents who belong to a community group or club are also invited to talk to their local CFA about arranging a customised session. Meetings will be held on Monday, February 1 from 7.30pm at the top of Symonds Street, Golden Square, followed by on Thursday, February 4 at 7.30pm on Emmet Street, Golden Square. A further meeting will be held on Monday, February 8 on Balmoral Drive, Golden Square on the bend in front of the parkland from 7.30pm, and on Thursday, February 11 from 7.30pm on Lawson Street, at the corner of Masefield Street in Spring Gully.

SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AN upcoming forum in Bendigo will bring together all local organisations and groups working to support refugees and asylum seekers. The event “Social Justice for Refugees & Asylum Seekers” has been organised by the Bendigo Branch of Rural Australians for Refugees. RAR Bendigo spokesperson Marie Bonne said the evening forum on Thursday, February 11 had two purposes, to provide opportunities organisations to learn about each others activities and for members of the public to find out how they can become involved in supporting

refugees and asylum seekers. “Knowing what the various organisations are doing helps up us with joint planning on projects particularly as we lead up to Refugee Week in 2016,” she said. Ms Bonne said it was the first time all refugee and asylum seeker organisations had been invited to come together to plan a united response to the enormous challenges and difficulties confronting refugees and asylum seekers. “It is also a rare opportunity for anyone who has a concern but is yet to get involved to learn more from each organisation at the one time,” she said. “It’s like speed dating for those considering getting involved in asylum seeker issues. “Rural Australians for Refugees Bendigo (RAR) is often contacted by people wishing to work as volunteers with refugees or participate with human rights advocacy. “We are aware of some programs operating in Bendigo and district that address specific needs however we have difficulty directing all enquiries into the appropriate group.” The forum is open to community groups, service providers and individuals for the purpose of sharing knowledge and information. “It is hoped the forum will increase communication and collaboration and allow everyone to share knowledge about current programs and activities for refugees and asylum seekers,” Ms Bonne said. “The forum will give each organisation or group the chance to present a brief introduction into their work and aims. This will be followed by a facilitated discussion and the opportunity to network.” The Social Justice for Refugees and Asylum Seekers’ forum will be held on Thursday, February 11 in the Capital Theatre’s Banquet Room from 6pm until 8.30pm.

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ON TOUR: The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne.

A classical visit AFTER several successful European tours Chamber Philharmonia Cologne is coming back to Australia, including Bendigo. Classical music the world over is the motto of the philharmonia. The group said it is irrelevant for their musicians whether they are playing in a little village church, in the open air, in Cologne Cathedral or in the Sydney Opera House – their enthusiasm to play music is the same every time. The expanding repertoire of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne consists primarily of hand-picked pieces. They say the real appeal of their program lies in the meeting of popular and unknown works from a wide variety of musical epochs. This includes greats such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Vivaldi in dialogue with works from people such as Sergei Prokofieff through to

Astor Piazzolla. The group’s Jens Kehling said the objective is simple. “We want to inspire as many people as possible across all generations to enjoy classical music,” he said.

In a changing cast of musicians we take our motto across the world “The popularity of our ensemble is reflected in the fact that the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne gives around 300 concerts a year around the globe and listeners throughout the world look forward to a musical encounter with our exceptionally talented musicians.

“The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne was founded in the city whose name they bear: Cologne. The city that is famous throughout the world for its University of Music and its musical and instrumental teaching. “Generations of musicians have been trained here for many decades who, in terms of their musicality, are unparalleled around the world.” Mr Kehling said by taking advantage of this pool of talent, a stock of outstanding musicians has come together. “In a changing cast of musicians we take our motto across the world.” The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne plays on Wednesday, February 3 at 8pm in Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo. Bookings from Bendigo Visitor Information Centre, 51-67 Pall Mall. 5434 6060. Tickets 1800 813 153, www.bendigotourism.com

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bookclub with Di Dempsey Never Too Late Written and illustrated by Ruth Philbrick. Busybird Publishing. scribbles@1primus.com.au

An evening stroll took a strange turn

T the start I must say we were asking for trouble. It’s a mistake we have made many times, and continue to do so. On one of those super-hot days earlier this month, the long-suffering Mrs Kendall and I set out to walk the dogs in the evening. “It’s too hot to go far,” Mrs K said. I had been wandering around in t-shirt and underpants as had Mrs K, so we just put some boots on and set off on our trip. The lack off clothing seemed a good idea as we traversed the paddocks checking sheep, water and the like. Then, from a distance we heard the plaintive call of a lost lamb. Goodness knows how, and I have yet to find the hole, but one of our lambs was in the neighbour’s paddock. It’s long thin paddock and used to have a railway line running through it, so takes the form of a raised causeway widening out to a house site. Whatever, the lamb was there and yelling. The neighbours were out, so I decided to put Zip the kelpie in to bring in the lamb. Obviously the heat had got to him as he was next to useless. He seemed to trail the lamb up and down rather than pin it into a corner. Against my better judgement I went through the fence to help. Barbed wire is no friend, but I managed to get though without much trauma and proceeded to help Zip. Problem, every time I got near to the lamb it went over the causeway. We had a real old time of it and Zip continued in summer mode.

We had to call in Mrs K, who slipped through the fence with some ease. Now there were three of us up and down the causeway with the lamb getting the better of us. The old line has a beautiful old wooden trestle bridge crossing a creek, and it was there we finally had a chance of cornering our quarry. Now this trestle was built in the late 1800s, so is far from complete, but it looks OK to a lamb. With Zip and Mrs Kendall at one end and me at the other, the lamb sensing a trap, wandered on to the remnants of the bridge, and there it stopped. She could go no further. It’s about four metres to the dry creek bed so the lamb just stood wondering what to do. There was nothing for it, and with great care Mrs K edged out and grabbed the lamb by the leg. With this, it fell through the gap nearly taking Mrs K with it. As I rushed to the creek bed I was

presented with the sight of my wife half way though the bridge hanging onto a lamb. It was about two metres to the ground and just as I arrived with plans to catch the lamb it dropped. Understandably it was a bit stunned, as was Mrs K hanging through a bridge in her underwear. I caught the lamb and Mrs K checked it over and we hauled it back to our paddock. As I went to go through the fence I had the horrific vision of the barbed wire biting my bits. At this Mrs K went to take off her t-shirt to protect me, and at this point I noticed she was wearing nothing under it. I told her to put her clothes on and manfully, and carefully, went though the fence and thankfully remained intact. The lamb rejoined the flock, no doubt wondering what all the fuss was about. – Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1

UTH Philbrick, pictured right, started writing her short stories in earnest when she had to deal with cancer and on-going treatment. The result is her anthology Never Too Late. Written specifically for senior citizens, the stories are also relevant to younger generations. The issues she raises in her anthology include, Can heartbreak turn to love? Are an old man’s visitors coming to “help out” or “help themselves?” Does the local “busybody” have nothing better to do? Could

a pesky seagull change lives? Should a retiree’s first priority be to mind her grandchildren? (Now that one should raise a few eyebrows.) Is it ever OK for teachers to cheat when marking exams? And here’s another good topic, “Volunteering.” Why bother?

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Good program. Prizes and raffle. $9. Delicious home cooked supper. Details: 5444 2953 Come and try Golf Croquet: 9.45am to noon. Eaglehawk Croquet Club. It’s a game for all ages from eight to 88. We’ll teach you how to play at your own pace. Details: 5447 2610. Thursday, February 4 Twilight Croquet: 6pm until dark, $6. Eaglehawk Croquet Club invites you to come and make the most of daylight savings. Learn with

the experts or just join us for some family fun. Details: email eaglehawkcroquet@ gmail.com www.croquetvic. asn.au/Eaglehawk Old Time Dance: Eaglehawk Senior Citizens Rooms, Darling Street, Eaglehawk, 8pm-11pm. Entry $5. Details: 5442 1815. Hymns Alive: Gaelle Broad from Christian radio station 105.1, Life FM, will be guest speaker for the first meeting for 2016 at Connect Church Hall, Solomon Street, Bendigo from 1.30 pm-3pm with afternoon tea provided.

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ONIGHT see blues heavyweights Doc White and the Andy Phillips Duo at Billyroy’s Blues Bar, for an A-list double-header. Doc White, one of a very small select group of blues mandolinists in the world, kicks off proceedings at 7.30pm. Speaking from his Dandenong Ranges home he gave me a quick snapshot of his colourful musical career to date. “Originally I started to play guitar to pick up girls. It never worked for me. Girls stayed away in droves. Then one day I heard Leo Kottke. I couldn’t believe one person could make such astoundingly beautiful and complex music,” he said He’s a seasoned traveller, having

recorded at Colombia Studio B in Nashville and has played “trains, trams, boats, semi-trailers but as yet no planes”. Tonight will be Doc White’s 20-something appearance in Bendigo. He’ll be drawing on his extensive catalogue of previous releases as well as his forthcoming album, Muddy Mando Mojo. He likes playing in Bendigo. “The vibe of the city is amazing. The Blues and Roots Festival is astonishing and the best town festival I’ve played,” he said. Up on stage later is the Andy Phillips Duo bringing their distinctive brand of Texas blues and good old fashioned rock n roll to Bendigo. “I love the Blues scene in Bendi-

go,” New Zealand-born Phillips said. “The punters are pretty hard core and know their blues. They know good music and once you win them over they are the best supporters you could ever have.” Phillips is becoming a regular visitor to Bendigo. He is passionate about his trade. “I was 13 when I picked up a guitar and haven’t put it down since. I particularly love dangerous guitarists, where you just don’t know what might happen next, which is why I lean toward blues based rock. I like the wildness and unpredictability of it,” he said. Expect a colourful, passionate set from the Andy Phillips Duo – one that will draw on influences such

as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream and Rory Gallagher – but delivered in Philips’ own style. “Although I had many early influences my playing has come into its own. I play like myself, I don’t try to copy anyone else too closely.” he said. Punters can expect to hear Phillips’ individual take on blues classics like One Way Out and It Takes Time tonight among many others. If you miss this you can catch both Doc White and Andy Phillips at the Rifle Brigade on Sunday, Febru-

DOC WHITE ary 28 amid a stellar line-up for the first Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival showcase of 2016. – Simon Wooldridge

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How green is our city? We have developed into a schizophrenic society regarding visual and thermal amenity in the city. Bendigo is fast losing its natural beauty. While local authorities push us to be “green”, they are allowing developers a free hand at clearing all natural growth on a development site, followed by erecting metal fences on small blocks. Coupled with dark roofs and no eaves, this action means the area will be hotter, so large air conditioners are installed – how green is that? Heather Stanmore, Junortoun

No penalties a penalty After reading Senator David Leyonhjelm’s letter in this newspaper two weeks ago, I was outraged. As a young person (in my mid 20s), I rely on penalty rates to live. I am currently studying, so obviously cannot work a full time job, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. I not only work hard for the money I make, but I’ve worked almost every single Saturday and Sunday for the past eight years. I’ve worked Easters, Australia Days, New Year’s days. I’ve missed just about every family event because of work. I’ve missed many a Christmas with my family, because I’ve had to work. Now, as a casual employee, I cannot simply say no to these shifts, because it’s expected that I work. So, if I am expected to work during all these important family times, when, I am sure, Senator Leyonhjelm is spending quality time with his family, why should I be deprived of my penalty rates? I work every Sunday because it allows me to live off more than just bread and milk. It allows me to have a few extra pennies to buy something for myself every few weeks. While I study to be able to make a difference in people’s lives, I should not be penalised for this choice by being told by those who clearly have no concept of the difficulties for young people in today’s society, that I don’t deserve to be paid an extra wage, while they are allowed to spend Christmas with their loved ones. Name and address supplied.

Similar styles An outcome of the statewide amalgamations of Local Government authorities in 1994, the newly created City of Greater Bendigo

had the good fortune of having the late Peter Ross-Edwards as our Chief Commissioner, and the opportunity to appoint Peter Seamer as our first Chief Executive Officer. As you mention in your excellent article on Stan Liacos in the Bendigo Weekly, January 22 edition, there are many similarities between the can-do styles of Stan and Peter Seamer. The city has been well served by Stan, I’m pleased that he will still have a local presence and influence. Gordon McKern OAM, former Commissioner for the creation of the City of Greater Bendigo

Equal opportunity In reply to Helen Leach’s letter Bendigo Weekly, January 22 – a letter I sent to Premier Andrews and Jacinta Allan. Dear Premier Andrews, I would like to become a member of the Labor Party. And eventually become a candidate for a Labor seat. As a Labor Party member and candidate I would be expected to tow the party line. Is this correct? Even though I don’t agree with any Labor policies and totally disagree with Emily’s list, equal opportunity laws give me the right to join your party and have my own opinion at meetings. And put my own agenda forward and if I feel your party is discriminating towards me I can then take you to court for discrimination. So why would I join the Labor Party when my political beliefs don’t align with the Labor Party beliefs and values? The fact of the matter is that I wouldn’t. I would only join your party to prove a point, to cause issues and problems for you. I’m sure when it was time to renew my party membership it wouldn’t be accepted. My values and beliefs don’t align with yours. Wisdom would tell me to join a political party whose core values and policies align with what I believe in. Would this not make more sense? So my question is this. Why are you wanting to amend the equal opportunity laws to deprive faith-based schools the right to employ people who align with their faith and beliefs? This is ludicrous, just as ludicrous as joining a political party whose values and policies I don’t believe in. Please think seriously regarding the decision you are making as the impact and implications will not only affect all faith-based schools but polit-

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ical party, unions, gyms and the like. Jan Pagliaro, Bendigo

Ducking the issue The Victorian Government’s decision to allow a 2016 duck hunting season has put politics before science. A new Game Management Authority report shows wetlands are drier than ever before, waterbird numbers are at record low levels and there’s little evidence they have been breeding. Comparable conditions in 2008 and 2009 led to the duck hunting seasons being cancelled. The evidence is overwhelming that the 2016 duck season should not go ahead. Greg Barber, Victorian Greens leader

Balanced view please I find the self-gratification promotion in the Bendigo Weekly’s articles on Stan Liacos disturbing to say the least. I would have thought a bit of balance in the articles, to give a clearer picture of his performance, would more accurately reflect his impact. The cost of Stan and his City Futures Directorate has consumed almost $100 million of ratepayer’s funds over the past 10 years. Meanwhile unemployment is rising.

Stan is responsible for millions of dollars of ratepayer’s funds having been spent on the arts and the Arts Precinct, not for the benefit of ratepayers, but for the indulgencies of the wealthy and the elite. Stan’s post-1950s “vision” has destroyed the Hargreaves Street and Pall Mall central Bendigo shopping precinct, creating a precinct which is the drug centre of Bendigo. The mall has been a bottomless pit and drain on ratepayers’ funds for many years. It could never be said that it has been a success. Of course there was the mall seat debacle. In a massive contradiction, Stan’s post-1950s, 2006 “vision” relies on the vision the pre-1950s citizens who retained and maintained many of the icons built by citizens and entrepreneurs, so important to the heritage and history of this great city, as tourist attractions. The Edwards Street car park has not been an outstanding success; rather it is an unmitigated disaster in that it is rarely full and will lose money for at least another 10 years. Stan went over the head of Daryl McClure and the community’s Rosalind Park committee, and against the committee’s recommendation, direct to the minister in his imitable “can do” style to “steal” some of Rosalind Park for a car park extension.

This was unknown to councillors. Stan is responsible for the unnecessary wanton destruction of the Kangaroo Flat Community Leisure Centre. A credit to his “can do” attitude and the Mclean/Seamer school. Stan is responsible for the expenditure of ratepayer’s funds of about $10m on the Bendigo Airport. According the Independent Panel Report additional flight movements will be “imperceptible” much like the imperceptible economic benefits from the additional flight movements of one and a half flights per day. Apparently it will save the emergency services jobs. Stan is not responsible for the building of the New Bendigo Hospital or the expansion at St John of God Hospital. These are being built to cater for the patient, medical practitioner and specialist demands for increase services. Stan’s council officer role has been one of supporting the advocating by medical groups and the necessary planning approvals. I hope you can print this so that the community has a balanced view of Stan Liacos’s performance. Nothing in Stan’s epitaph will compare to our pre-1950 forebears. Colin Burns, Strathfieldsaye

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NBN needs truth THE National Broadband Network has the potential to radically transform how many businesses operate, and to help bring new markets to our region through the delivery of high speed internet services that most of us would gladly pay for. Costs and timelines have blown out under successive governments, and while it is easy for the rest of us to point the finger, it’s more likely that both Labor and the Coalition are both guilty of over-promising when it comes to the NBN, and this helps distort just about everything else. The fatal flaw is telling people what you think they want to hear versus telling them the plain simple truth in the first place, all in the name of believing this will curry them favour with voters. That is until reality hits home. Kevin Rudd once promised a $26 billion NBN, delivered by 2018. By the time Labor lost the 2013 federal election, the price of its big ticket NBN policy had ballooned to even more, and the timeline had been put back three years. Then, a strategic review by the new government upon com-

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I MUST admit to being a bit baffled by how to take Australia Day. As a migrant to this country I assumed this special day would be embraced by all who lived here. What a naive thought. The impetus has been growing, and with good cause, to change the day so as not to insult Australia’s indigenous people on what some see as Invasion Day. Taking the official line, Australia Day is the national day of Australia. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the first fleet of British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales. This was followed by the raising of the flag of Great Britain at Sydney

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Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip. That’s the historic angle and seems to be the way it was for many a year. But is it something we should celebrate? Let me state right here, I have no leaning in either direction, and am purely bring up points for discussion.

seems rather than encompassing all who are here it’s focussed on the so-called “real Australians” rather than us Johhny-come-lately Poms and the like. The more generations of Australian you can claim in your line makes you more Australian it seems. I have lived in Australia for 17 years on and

The awful and divisive distinction of Indigenous, Australian or migrant Despite what some may think my British, no English, heritage does not make me cry out to keep Australia Day as it is. I hover in ambivalance to the whole thing, and to be honest when I have taken the time to study what goes on the day it

off, and there is still a difference in the newcomers and the born here. I took Australian citizenship in 1991 and was proud to do so, but I hold my British passport still. As the old saying goes, you can take the Pom out of England, but you can’t

take England out of the Pom. I can’t imagine how galling it must be for Australia’s first people to see to see the post-1788 newcomers claim this great nation as their own, but I can understand the call to mark the day as historic fact, but perhaps change Australia Day to a date which does not upset. Perhaps in the great debate for flag and republic we could organise all three. The task, though easy to say, is to become a republic, decide on a new flag and the day it all comes to pass call that new date Australia Day. Then we can all move forward together as one, instead of the awful and divisive distinction of Indigenous, Australian or migrant.

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WARD winning singer-songwriter Missy Higgins will be heading to Echuca next month when she headlines the Riverboats Music Festival. Following the release of her fourth album Oz in 2014, the ARIAaward winning artist has been focussing on motherhood after she gave birth to a baby boy in January 2015. However, Higgins said fans could expect to hear new music soon. “We’re going to be playing pretty much a mixture of all my albums including some really new songs,” she said. “So a couple of new ones, I’ll be releasing a single sometime in the next few weeks so we’ll be playing that and also one or two other new ones.” With an EP expected to be released sometime during the year, one of her new songs started as a lullaby to her son Sammy. “The song that I wrote about him is just a lullaby that I would sing to him as I was trying to get him to

sleep,” Higgins said. “And it turned into a bigger idea that I ended up writing on ukulele, and turning it into a song about just how much he’s cracked open my heart.” Motherhood has changed the focus of Higgins’ songwriting as well. “I guess my music’s always progressing, or at least I hope it is,” she said. “But a lot of the songs I’ve been writing more recently probably a little bit less introspective and more about the people or the world around me. “I think having a son has kind of made me a little bit less interested in what is going on in my own head than the more important things going on – so it’s kind of been a bit of a welcome relief, actually, (rather) than navel gazing the whole time. “(He’s) made me much more aware of the acute suffering that goes on in the world and somehow makes you more sensitive, that’s an amazing thing but it can often be

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NE of the Sandhurst Ethiopian Serenaders (SES) members was George Bain, who was among the first to become involved in this amateur performance group that devoted their efforts to raise money for charitable causes. George Bain, as pointed out in the past weeks, was an extraordinarily talented ventriloquist, with his two manikins, Michael and Bridget. In his working life George was totally committed to his boss Albert Bush of Bush’s Stores. It could be argued that Bain’s contribution was at the hear of the Bush business. Early in September of 1897 George Bain, the man who knew all the customers of Albert Bush, attended the funeral of the young son of one of the store’s regulars. The day was particularly cold and it was raining a little as well which looked as if it would become sleet. George was representing the business in sympathy to the loss, and as was customary at the time at the cemetery all hats were removed. George’s head became wet and cold and after the internment he returned to the store in Williamson Street. At the time at the cemetery some observed there was something a little unusual about the appearance of George’s face. On the day following the

funeral George Bain came to work as usual and his colleagues noticed that he looked unwell, as the hours passed he went home and his wife Sarah assisted him to get into bed. George’s condition continued to deteriorate so the following day medical assistance was called in, James Eadie attending. Dr Eadie stated that George had erysipelas of the head. The condition can be caused by chills and fatigue and the infection can enter the skin through an abrasion or cut. The skin rash becomes like an orange peel in texture. In the late 1890s this was a perplexing medical condition. Dr Eadie also called in a Dr Long to attempt to see if he was able to assist George Bain with this serious affliction, which today can be treated effectively. Steadily George continued to decline and he died within a week of being confined to bed. The Bain family was bereft at the loss of their father and husband, the eldest son was just 12, there were three other surviving children. When the news of George’s passing became public knowledge almost immediately there was a feeling of great loss within the greater Bendigo community. George Bain’s work colleagues particularly T Glass and

HO knew Coppernook was a “small weatherboard cottage attached to a country police station”, Pimpinbudgie was another word for “celebrity agent” and Damboring was a descriptor for “any TV program fronted by a former presenter of Top Gear”? Well, not really – but it’s fun to speculate on the potential alter-meanings of some of this country’s weird and wonderful placenames. Presented as a traditional dictionary with entries organised alphabetically and cross-referenced, Skewiff takes an irreverent, tonguein-cheek look at the monikers of 200-plus Australian cities, towns and hamlets. For anyone who has ever doubled over with laughter while scanning a New Zealand roadmap or been crippled by schoolyard giggles during a flick-through of a guide to Wales, this pocketsized publication is a homegrown geo-comedic treat. Authors Dicky Beach and Alice Springs – perhaps not their true identities, one suspects - have scoured all eight states and territories for localities to which to assign hilarious back-stories.

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Dedication brings results THERE were smiles all round at the Castlemaine Ballet Academy when four of the academy’s students achieved outstanding results in their Cecchetti exams. Castlemaine Ballet Academy dancers, Tahlia Kumlin, Scarlett Storm, Mem Wood and Pearl Gross, achieved a combined average over 80 in their grade 5 exam in 2015. Pearl’s exemplary audition also earned her a spot in the preprofessional program at Melbourne School of Classical Dance, where she will commence in 2016. The school’s principal teacher, Kate Kaleb, credits the girls’ hard work and the collaborative, creative and nurturing environment the school provides as the reason for this success. Kate praised the girls’ work ethic, saying they worked hard as individuals

while supporting and encouraging one another, describing how this spirit of cooperation is core to the school. “Everyone is encouraged to do their best in a friendly and non-competitive atmosphere,” Kate said. Students at the school also have numerous opportunities to perform for the community through events like Thrill the World – a simultaneous worldwide dance performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller – as well as Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker, at Bendigo’s historic Capital Theatre. Regular classes are held at the Anglican Church Hall on the corner of Forest and Kennedy streets, Castlemaine. Phone the school on 0421 848 296 for further information. www.castlemaineballet.com

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More options with new affliation SHARON Saunders’ Dancers will be celebrating 25 years of successful dance tuition during 2016 as well as implementing some new aspects of their popular dance program due to their recent affiliation with The Australian Teachers of Dancing organisation. This new partnership brings a range of new work and syllabi which is regularly reviewed and updated by industry professionals. A new addition to their popular preschool program is SSD Kidz, a specialised preschool program for boys and girls aged from two and a half years to five years-of-age. SSD have combined their 24 years of experience and the three levels of ATOD pre-level jazz, tap and ballet syllabi to create SSD Kidz. SSD also offer jazz, tap, musical theatre, contemporary and classical ballet for all ages using the ATOD syllabus, including advanced adult jazz/contemporary combo and adult beginners jazz and tap classes. SSD is a non-competion school and do not

compete in eisteddfods, however dancers have the option of participating in ATOD exams, solos and their much anticipated regular end-of-year concert. New routines are learnt annually and performed at the new Ulumbarra Theatre in November with costumes supplied at a minimal cost, paid for in three installments. Concert participation is optional but popular. Sharon Saunders’ air-conditioned dance studio is well equipped with full length mirrors and barres at the rear of 14 Lockwood Road, Kangaroo Flat with entry 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 daily with class photos, videos and news. Alternatively phone Sharon Saunders on 0418 309 639 weekdays or email info@ sharonsaundersdancers.com for more information.

Classes for everyone Z FIT Studios are celebrating their fifth birthday with the opening of a second studio. Conveniently located next door to their current studio in Hattam Street is the newly named Z Fit Dance Hub. The old Z Fit Studios is still there and home to pole dancing, aerial hammocks and hoop classes – it’s almost a mini circus school. The Z Fit Dance Hub will host 25 group fitness classes plus 15 dance classes a week for adults along with 30 kids’ classes which are also scheduled to start with the new school term. Kids’ classes are not new to Z Fit but the range of kid classes has now expanded. The Dance Hub now offers kids’ classes in hip-hop, jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, zumba, song and

dance, yoga and creative dance and even skipping. The kids’ classes have a range of talented and passionate instructors, the newest being Robbie with a Bachelor of Dance from the Victorian College of the Arts. All Z Fit staff are qualified with classes having a focus on technique and most importantly fun. There are no exams and no competitions – Z Fit is all about no stress dancing. Remember your first class is always free at Z Fit for adults and kids. The adults have the same range of classes as the kids plus, twerk, burlesque and aerial hoop. To view a timetable, class descriptions and prices check see the website www.zfitstudios.com.au

Bendigo Jailhouse Rockers Club Inc We meet Monday Nights from 7.30pm-10pm St Andrews Church Hall, Myers Street, Bendigo

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

Come and try our open classes! Contemporary, Ballet, Fairy Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Junior Hip Hop & Fitness for all ages! Classes commence Monday 1st of February

03 5443 1133 thomasschoolofdance@hotmail.com

www.thomasschoolofdance.info

Non Members $50 per 7 week course includes lessons from 7.30pm to approx. 8.30pm 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.

Our next dance course is Rock n Roll Commencing Monday 1st February We conduct 4 major dances per year including a 3 day festival in October. All Ages Welcome. No Partner needed

Enquires: Phone Kevin 0448 016 787 www.bendigojailhouserockers.com

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LM DANCE

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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, 1st February

We currently stock: Dharma Bums – Australian made leggings and active wear Capezio – Dance, gym and studio wear Sylvia P - Australian made gymnastics apparel Ray Rose - World class ballroom and latin shoes Made to order tutus, tiaras, performance costumes and gym wear. Rhythmic gymnastics equipment (balls, hoops, ribbons and clubs ) Hoops for fun and fitness, Decorating tape for hoops, Organic wheat packs, Mimy hair accessories, Stretch bands by the metre Over 40 different shoe styles!!! - Carried in a variety of sizes and width fittings, Fairy ballet tutus and wands

24-26 View Street, Bendigo • 0427 518 620

The first week of Term 1 is a free trial for all new dancers. Please contact us to book your free lesson today!

Conditions apply. For private use only.

AIR CONDITIONING

GARDEN MAINTENANCE Prompt, Reliable, Quality Services Ph Matthew Flack 0412 946 813

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Complete bathroom makeovers & alterations. 34 yrs exp by qual tradesman. Servicing Bendigo - Castlemaine & surrounding districts. FREE Quote phone Rod Cox 0419 267 672 or 4406 6019.

$40 Standard Basket Non smoking home, same day service, local area Ph 0400 095 530

BLOCKED DRAINS

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all types of brick and block work, chimneys and fireplaces. Ph 5446 7057 or 0418 370 917 or 0458 438 930

CARPENTER

5442 6646

Quality work Alterations & Repairs Free quotes Ph Kevin 0421 397 960

CAR REMOVALS Ph 0402 775 329

CLEANER

•Office & Home cleaning •All Non-Toxic Products •Safe around Children. Call Maree 0438 052 294

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

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Come dance with us at Volaire Calisthenics in Maiden Gully . Are you looking for a sport oﬀering fun, friendship, teamwork and fitness? Add some gymnastics, ballet, singing and acting too, and you have found the sport for you…. Volaire Calisthenics Classes - 3 years + Free come and try classes in February.

Ph: 0437 343 656 volairecalisthenics@gmail.com www.volairecalisthenics.com.au www.facebook.com/volairecalisthenics

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.

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

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SHARON SAUNDERS DANCERS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OR DANCE IN 2016

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

Same day service Ph 1800 630 922

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

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

Lawn Mowing, Whipper Snipping

$35 per hr / $30 pen (inc. take away clippings). Delivery of Garden Products Spraying (Roundup) $35 per hr/ $30 pen Rubbish Removal $80 per load/$70 pen (incl tip fee $35) for 7x4 square box trailer. NO tyres or rock/clean fill. Cash only Ph Mick 0407 448 249

LAWNS, TREES, HEDGES and shrubs cut and trimmed. Rubbish Removed, & Free quotes. Phone Ron 5446 9833

LOCAL REMOVALIST loading to/from Brisbane /Gold Coast first week of March. Call 0427 046 001

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Rates from $35p/h Pensioner 10% Disc. • Holes Patched • Renovations • Painting

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

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NJH Solid Plastering 15 years experience, no job too big or small, Servicing Bendigo & surrounding areas Ph Nick: 0400 102 046

THE MAINTENANCE MAN Prompt & reliable service, done with honesty & pride. Small jobs a specialty, free quotes Phone Ian 0417 337 424

TILING

COOLROOM FOR HIRE

BRAND NEW PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Mobile Coolroom PH 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770

FOR BOYS & GIRLS ENCHANTED KIDZ (2.5-4 YRS) BALLET KIDZ (3-5 YRS) DANCE KIDZ (4-5 YRS) ATOD PRE LEVEL JAZZ, TAP, BALLET

GARDEN MAINTENANCE 0418 309 639 www.sharonsaundersdancers.com

Quality Work, Mowing & Ride-on, Weed Spraying, Rose Pruning, All General Maintenance. Phone Neil: 0473 486 130

Wall & Floor Tiler

Waterproofing

Complete Bathroom Renovations

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Hours: Mon to Fri: 9 - 5.30 Sat: 9 - 12 Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336

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STONE MASONS

3 SEATER lounge, velvet type fabric, VGC $60 Ph 0476 077 570

DESK, black , filing draw & chair $60 Ph 5443 2050

GROFENVOR silver plate 7 peice wine set, new $20 Ph 0419 359 695

RETAINING WALLS - FEATURE WALLS CHIMNEYS - COMPLETE HOUSES

AIRLESS spray gun, classic 3000, spraychief $500 ono Phone 0409 189 795

DINING Table & 6 ladder back chairs, solid timber, brown/mahogny, VGC $750 Ph 5447 1649

HAY Small Square Bales, Oaten and Pasture, Delivery available Ph 0439 699 102

PLANTS FOR SALE Stag Fern, magnificent $150, Bird of Paradise, potted $30, others cheap Phone 5441 7454

TIMESHARE, The Beachhouse G/Coast, maintenance paid Aug 2016 $1500 neg Phone 5449 3488

ANTIQUE Kauri Pine Dressing table, 3 drawers, swivel mirror & Shelf $350 Phone 5447 1189

DOG Kennel, large timber, GC $60 Ph 5442 5552

HEDGE timmer - cordless, lightweight, VG condition $15 Ph 0431 947 075

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CM & MR ARCHBOLD STONEMASONS Father & Son Team PH 0408 198 759 or 5435 3411

Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned

BABY basinette, on chrome stand, VGC $35 Ph 5448 8523

Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured

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TILING

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

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

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BARBIE doll furniture & accessories $25 Ph 5448 4718

BARK CHIPS

Beautify your garden, enrich your soil - make into compost, control weeds, get those worms working. All good for plant life. $120 per 5mtr Deliveries Bendigo. Ph 0424 731 777 BBQ grill, round, as new, $15 Ph 5447 7050 BBQ'S Galore, portable BBQ & gas cyl, VGC $45 Ph 0402 403 569 BEDHEAD, pine colonial, single, $20 Ph 4433 1197 BEDSPREADS, single, pink x 2, Candlewick, new $30 ea 0447 445 684 BESSEMER, saucepans x2, organge, VGC $95 Ph 5447 7275

DOG Kennel, suited to medium size dog, GC $28 Ph 5446 1310 ELECTRIC King Single Beds (x2) Good condition, $650 each, will separate. Phone 0403 011 742 ELECTRIC adjustable massage bed, large single, perfect condition $650 ono Phone 0418 397 363 FILING cabinet, 2 drawers, black, flat pack, brand new paid $230 sell $150, still in package Phone 5444 4336

CHEAP REDGUM SPLIT FIREWOOD

SUMMERTIME SPECIALS

TILL THE END OF FEB 12M TRUCK LOAD $1150 OR HALF TRUCK LOAD $600

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BSE rugby top Size 10, $25 Ph 5439 5881

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LOUNGESUITE, Green, Velvet & timber 2x2 seater x2 armchairs 2 Ottomans $250 ono Ph 5441 420

BOARD game, Pictionary, 1st edition, as new $12 Ph 5448 4718

BSE girls shorts, Sz 18, EC, $25 Ph 5442 5552

KAMBROOK Deep Fryer $15 Ph 5447 0965

LOUNGE chairs x 2 and stool, blue/black, GC $50 Ph 5441 7156

Murray River Red Gum 14m Split, $1300 Ph 0429 822 816

BROTHER printer, MFCJ6510DW, GC $20 Ph 0419 359 695

HONDA CRV Roof Bars, Floor mats, nudge bar $100 the lot Ph 0419 159 567

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BLUE stripe poly, 40 Lengths, 32mm diamter, app 6m long, with joining fittings $200 the lot Ph 5446 9780

BOWLING Balls Kemselite plus trolley set size 2 $50 Ph 5447 0965

HIGH Chair, heavy duty plastic steel frame, GC, $60 Ph 5439 4186

CRUSOE College Uniform Size 12 girls $15 the lot Ph 5447 3490 FOOT Spa, Mistral, New. $10 Ph 5447 7050 FOWLERS Copper Steriliser & 12 no 27 jars $40 Ph 5442 5552 FRAMED Print, scenery of old house 1m x 0.5m $30 Ph 0428 507 505

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and Freezers. Top brands from $195. Fully recond, 6 mths wty. 283 High St, G/Sq. Ph. 5441 1955 FRYPAN, s/s with lid, Baccarat, VGC $45 Ph 5447 7275

GARDEN STRAW $3 per bale Ph 0411 783 679 GARDEN arch, 2.4m high, new $20 Ph 5447 7050

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LUCERN HAY Rolls $145 Small Squares $10 Ph 0419 382 273 MICROSOFT Windows 8 Pro, new shrink wrapped $100 Ph 5443 2050 OZTRAIL 3 shelf double cupboard, EC $95 Ph 5439 3284

PEA STRAW $9.00 Straw $8 Min 12 bales Free delivery or pick up Bendigo Ph 0427 304 600 PET cushions x2, washable, sturdy fabric $10ea Ph 0476 077 570

POOL, 335cml 178cmx56cm $50 5447 7973

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PORTABLE Cot, folds out, GC $60 Ph 5439 4186

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Lawn soil $30 p/m Garden Soil $40 p/m, includes local delivery 4, 6 and 10m avail. Garden rocks also avail. Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770

QUEEN Bed, VGC with mattress, timber slats $200 Ph 0408 606 912 RECLINER rocker, brown, $95 Ph 5441 6142 REMINGTON Type Writer, collectors item app 1970 Ph $30 ono 0428 507 505 RICE Cooker, VGC, never used, $35 0447 445 684

RIDE on Mower, MTD Yardmachine, GC, New belt, battery & blades $1200 ono Ph 0407 317 066 SHOWER base, white, new, 1m x 1.28m app $25 Ph 5447 0053

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

SOFA 2.5 seater, beige microsuede $100 ONO Ph 0400 607 423

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TAPESTRY adj, scroll work frame, 33x61cm, EC $20 Phone 5439 5322

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CLEARING SALES BENDIGO ANTIQUE AND ESTATE AUCTIONS

PETER Brock Tricycle, limited edition, new tyres, GC $95 Ph 5447 1649

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Wednesday February 24th, 3pm

PIANOLA, fully restored including cabinet with 75 rolls $3700 ONO Ph 0400 607 423

Contact: Dennis 5443 8570 or Vernon 5441 4168 or 0407 485 333 www.bendigoantiques.com.au

For our next antique and collectables auction Individual or estate lots accepted

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Hamilton lines up for tour CHRIS Hamilton’s busy start to 2016 continues next week when he lines up for the Herald Sun Tour, fresh off a strong maiden Tour Down Under. Hamilton finished a credible 14th in his debut UCI World Tour event, also recording a strong fourth-placed finish in the race for the young rider’s classification. Hamilton finished 58 seconds behind eventual winner Simon Gerrans in the general classification after an exceptional 11th placed finish on the gruelling stage from McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill vaulted him up the standings. Fellow central Victorian Lachlan Norris finished 28th, a further 40 seconds adrift. Hamilton was the best finisher for his UniSA team and finished only 38 seconds behind white jersey winner Jay McCarthy for the best young rider. The 20-year-old’s atten-

LEAD ON: Chris Hamilton tion turns to the Sun Tour from Wednesday, a race he will ride with the KordaMentha Real Estate – Australian National Team.

Hamilton is no stranger to the Sun Tour, after finishing 20th last year, but the bulk of the race’s attention will be focussed on an-

other Chris – Tour de France winner Chris Froome. Cycling Australia under-23 national road coach James Victor explained that it was important to bring together a mix of young, developing talent with some focus on stronger climbing abilities to take up the challenge of a solid week of international racing. “It is always important to fly the national team colours wherever opportunities arise,” he said. “With some of our young talent not yet signed to continental or professional teams the Jayco Herald Sun Tour provides a perfect opportunity for the next generation to mix it with some of our seasoned and international professionals on some very tough terrain around south-eastern Victoria.” The Sun Tour gets under way in Melbourne with a prologue on Wednesday night before finishing at Arthurs Seat on Sunday.

On course at Spirit on form for contest  Neangar Park NEANGAR Park wil host some of Australia’s best rising golf talent today at the second Evolution Copy Print Solutions Neangar Park ProAm. With a prize purse of $11,000, the tournament is expected to attract professionals from all over Australia after being a hit following last year’s inaugural event. The course provides a real test for amateurs and professionals alike test with its combination of dogleg holes and well protected greens. Local touring professional Kristopher Mueck and 2014 Western Australian PGA Champion Ryan Lynch are two of the big names in the field. “Following the success of last year’s event, we are looking to grow the event into the future, along with the possibility of an additional event in the area,” PGA tournament coordinator Cameron Davies said. Neangar Park joins seven other clubs to host an event in the lead up to the Victorian Open and Victorian PGA Championships in early February 2016.

From Page 36 “We are doing a good job against the top few sides and obviously our record against them is very good,” he said. “We are confident against them. I am confident when we play Townsville and when we play Perth and Dandenong. “Sometimes it is just one of those things where you match up better against the better teams. Melbourne we have had trouble with and we lost that series, we still don’t have the series against Adelaide. “Those games have been a bit of our bug bear, but we have been much better against the top handful of teams.” Providing extra motivation for Bendigo is the fact Saturday night’s clash will be Heather Oliver’s 100th WNBL game. Oliver played for Bendigo from 201012 before taking the 2012/13 season off, returning the following year better than ever and playing a vital role off the bench in a Bendigo championship and a run to a follow-up grand final. “She has been really sensational for us, we are really happy with the way that she is playing and she is a big part of our group,” Pritchard said.

RED HOT: Eliza Long

CLINICS FOR GOLFERS GOLF Victoria will again partner with Belvoir Park Golf Club in a string of beginner golf clinics in February. Last year Golf Victoria and Belvoir Park Golf Club attracted 30 new female participants with a casual clinics program and is doing the same this year, with a twist. Golf Victoria will now bring along an inflatable hitting bay for participants to learn in a safe environment and in a public access park. The clinics will be open to the first 15 participants who register and will be held at the Rotary Gateway Park on High Street in Kangaroo Flat from Tuesday, February 9. The cost for the three-week level one course that will assist in helping participants develop the fundamental skills of playing golf is $30. To register contact Jann Gunn on 0407 148 445, Di Ratcliffe on 0419 534 812 or Mark Bamford on 0428 241 213.

A BASH FOR CASH SEDGWICK completed a stellar short form campaign taking out the Emu Valley Cricket Association’s Bash for Cash title on Sunday. Sedgwick defeated Golden Gully in the final at Ewing Park led by Jordan Ilsley who cracked 68 in the final at the top of the order. The Rams defended 6-145, holding the reigning champions to 2-130 from 10 overs in reply. Nathan Hamblin again top scored for Gully with 62.

BACK IN ACTION

EYES ON THE GAME: Simon Pritchard

NORTHERN United Cricket Association action resumes this weekend with two top-four clashes. Top-of-the-table Colbinabbin hosts fourth-placed Dingee and Elmore and Calivil meet at Calivil Recreation Reserve in a two versus three affair. Dingee comes into its clash against the ladder leaders in redhot form having beaten Calivil and Elmore in each of its last two games, while Colbo has also won two straight. Heathcote tackles Bagshot and Goornong faces Raywood in the other round 13 games on Saturday.

Eliza plays the long game BENDIGO tennis ace Eliza Long played a key role in MCC Tennis’ run to this week’s Asia Pacific Tennis League finals. The women’s final was an all Victorian affair, with Royal South Yarra Lawn TC defeating Long’s MCC Tennis outfit. Fellow country young gun Zoe Hives, from Ballarat, played alongside Long for MCC. Long was instrumental in getting the MCC team through to the finals, winning crucial singles and doubles rubbers in both the quarter and semi finals. She also won her singles rubber in the final, overcoming Masa Jovanovic in

three sets in the short-form tournament. Having won the South Conference in November, the Yarras were always favourites but the MCC Stars weren’t going to lie down gently. After singles, the rubbers were level at two all with wins to Tammi Patterson and Storm Sanders. Sanders won in straight sets which proved crucial to the decider in the end. Katarzyna Piter and Long held up for the Stars and going in to the doubles rubbers it was anyone’s game. Both doubles matches went to a tiebreak with Patterson and Wongteanchai combining to get the win that the

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Yarras needed to put the result beyond doubt. Hives and Piter quickly followed with a doubles win for the Stars leaving it at three rubbers each but the Yarras had more set wins on the board. After the match Yarras captain Patterson commented on how close it had been. “It was tough tonight, we were so close after all our singles. We went out there after a big few weeks for a lot of us and knowing it was so close we are so happy to have the win,” she said. Long will return to Bendigo Premier League action this weekend with her team BLTC Rising.

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Academy plus for netball JUNIOR netballers in Bendigo have been given a boost with AFL Central Victoria launching a junior netball academy for 2016. Following on from the successful football equivalent launched last year, the netball academy will give 40 players in the 13-and-under age group access to a weekly, elite level training program. The academy program aims to increase the depth of talent within the region through exposing more players to a higher level of training, participation and coaching, develop an elite talent pathway, complement association programs and increase the level of competition in the various junior leagues in Bendigo.

AFLCV’s Carol Cathcart has played a critical role in the program’s inception, and the former Netball Australia high performance boss said the number of applicants has been exceptional. “We had over 130 players from across our region participate in the selections and it was an extremely difficult task to select players from such a talented group of athletes,” she said. “Approximately 20 netballers across all positions have been selected in both the 12 year old program and 13 year old program.” Bendigo Bank, Bendigo Mazda and La Trobe University have partnered AFLCV in the academy program.

Braves fare well at the classic BENDIGO Braves teams once again starred as thousands of talented junior basketballers and their families packed Bendigo Stadium last weekend for the 2016 Bendigo Junior Classic tournament. Nine of the 20 competing Braves sides made grand finals in the 24 divisions contested through under-12 to under-20 men’s age groups. The under-14 A boys won a thrilling final 44-43 over Sun-

bury, under-14 A girls defeated Ballarat 30-27, the Braves under-18 A girls easily accounted for Mildura with Maddi Sexton starring and Bendigo’s under-20 men thumped Sunbury 70-27 in the grand final. Bendigo had the most teams represented in finals, closely followed by Ballarat with six teams in grand final games. The main grand final in the under-18 A boys division was played between Mount

Gambier and Shepparton, with Mount Gambier winning the title 38-21. The Skin, Ski n Surf-backed event also had a flow-on effect for the local economy and also saw a huge number of participants attend Friday night’s Bendigo Spirit match against Sydney Uni, culminating in a record crowd for a Spirit regular season home game. The 2017 event will be held from January 27 to 29 next year.

ALL SMILES: The Northern Rivers under-16 boys team.

Lining up for the final THE Northern Rivers cricket region will be out to continue its stellar recent fresults on Sunday when the under-16 boys Northern Rivers side meets Outer East Eagles in the Dowling Shield final at Geelong. Northern Rivers went unbeaten through three group matches last week before beating Central Highlands in the quarter final. Last Wednesday’s semi-final was rained out, with the unbeaten Northern Rivers team progressing to the final. Golden Square’s Zane Keighran has continued his outstanding local form,

making 132 runs at 49.5 in the lead-up to the final. Sean O’Farrell, Daniel Clohsey and James Vlaeminck (Strathdale Maristians), Keighran and Bendigo’s James Ryan have been representing the region, while Bendigo captain Nathan Fitzpatrick is an assistant to coach Brendan Kenna. The under-16 boys team’s success follows the under-16 girls team winning the state championship last week. Northern Rivers defeated South East Country by 20 runs to take the title. Sunday’s under-16 boys final gets under way at 10am at Kardinia Park.

BRAVES ALL: Bendigo had the most teams in the finals. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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Spirit at its best By JOEL PETERSON

ANOTHER week, another must-win game against a top opponent in the race to the Women’s National basketball league playoffs. It is a theme the Bendigo Spirit must get used to in the season’s final four rounds but one that seems to do little to faze the side, who are the best team in the league in games against the league’s top six teams. The fifth-placed Spirit played their best game of the season last Friday, beating fellow finals hopeful Sydney 81-66 in front of a record regular season crowd of 1537 at Bendigo Stadium. Bendigo still has matches against Dandenong, Townsville and Sydney remaining, as well as clashes with Adelaide and the winless Canberra. The Rangers are first on the docket in Dandenong on Saturday night and the results between the sides this season have been mixed to say the least. Dandenong smashed Bendigo at home by 32 points all the way back in round three before the Spirit held the Rangers to only 49 points in a 14-point win in the return leg. A win gives either side a crucial season series victory over the other, which could prove decisive in the run home to the postseason. “We are in complete control of what we want to do,” Spirit coach Simon Pritchard said.

HIGH ACHIEVER: Bendigo’s Heather Oliver plays game 100 against Dandenong on Saturday.

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“The performance against Dandenong needs to be similar to what we did against Sydney, where we control the tempo, we get them into some foul trouble, we move the ball and we aren’t as predictable as what perhaps we were earlier in the season.” Bendigo is the league’s best against the five other sides still left in realistic finals contention – Bendigo has won eight and lost four in its matches against Perth, Townsville, Dandenong, Sydney and South East Queensland – by a comfortable margin. The Fire and Rangers are both 6-5 in such games, Perth is 6-6, Sydney is 5-5 and SEQ is 4-8. Bendigo also has the second best average point differential (winning margins less losing margins) from its 12 games against the top six this season, behind only Perth (+3.25 points per game), and is alongside only Dandenong and the Lynx to have a positive point differential in the top six clashes. While Townsville comfortably leads the league in overall point differential (+9.4) the Fire own a negative point differential (-1.81) from 11 games against top six sides. Conversely, Townsville’s six wins against the bottom three sides have come by an average of 33 points. Those numbers make for happy reading for Pritchard, who is confident his side plays its best against league’s six frontrunners.

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