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THE estate that pioneered Bendigo’s modern wine industry has been sold to a Hong Kong-based investor linked with a Chinese technology business investing in central Victoria’s thriving tourism sector. Balgownie Estate, including vineyards on 33 hectares and tworoom accommodation at Maiden Gully, has been split from its Yarra Glen sister operation but will still
supply the grapes for producing Balgownie’s well known wine label. Directors of Hong Kong-listed Interactive China Cultural Technology Investments told the Bendigo Weekly it had paid $24.6 million for the Yarra Glen property, which comprises restaurants, luxury accommo-
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dation and a day spa. They declined to name the private investor who bought the Bendigo business, and the sum paid, but it is understood to be about $4m. The sale coincides with an application by the City of Greater Bendigo to leave unchanged the
urban growth boundary surrounding Bendigo, which Balgownie sits outside of. Its location is zoned for farming and means the Balgownie owners cannot currently subdivide the land for residential development. It is understood the former
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Queensland-based property developer owners had planned to split the land into up to 600 lots and had objected to council’s support for the amendment that would restrict growth. Council’s strategy manager Trevor Budge said the council would revisit the boundary north-west of the city including Balgownie Estate as land that would accommodate much of Bendigo’s post-2024 growth. Continued Page 6
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The Weekly look at the local real estate market
Lending on the rise AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Statistics housing finance figures released this week show that lending to investors constructing new housing surged in March. Housing Industry Association economist Diwa Hopkins said while total home lending edged marginally lower in March, lending to investors in the new housing market jumped by 54.1 per cent. “This moderated the effect of declining lending that occurred in each of the other components of housing finance,” he said. Total housing finance in March was worth $32.74 billion, with lending to investors constructing new housing accounting for $1.83 billion of this total. The total value of home lending in March 2016 inched lower by 0.2 per cent. During the March 2016 quarter, the value of lending declined by 1.2 per cent to a level that is 3.7 per cent lower than in the March 2015 quarter. “Today’s housing finance results add to a string of positive updates for the residential construction sector that indicate 2016 will represent another healthy year of activity,” Mr Hopkins said. MORE than 2300 people took advantage of superb autumn weather last Saturday to inspect
the Bendigo home featured in the Nine Network’s Reno Rumble grand final. The incredible turnout of locals keen to see the house owned by popular couple Paul and Sue Johns has stunned organisers, and is also seen as a huge show of support for the Johns family who have endured deep family tragedy, but who remain a close knit family that is much loved by all who know them. Professionals Bendigo staff oversaw the gala open day at the Johns’ family home near Lake Weeroona, with stars of the Reno Rumble on hand to meet locals, as well as representatives from the scores of local businesses who supported the show and the family. The day also helped raise funds for the Beccky Johns Kidney Research Discovery Trust, set up in memory of Beccky and managed by the Kidney Research Foundation. BENDIGO Bank last week confirmed it will decrease its residential variable interest rate by 0.20 per cent to 5.48 per cent per annum. The bank has also reduced the Bendigo investment variable rate by 0.15 per cent to 5.76 per cent.
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FUNDRAISERS: Craig Webster, Paul Byrne, Andrew Murphy, Cliff Richards, Brad Hinton and Jacinta McIvor. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank managing director Mike Hirst said the adjustment aimed to find a fair balance for all of the bank’s key stakeholders. “When setting interest rates our bank needs to consider many factors and carefully take into account the needs of our stakeholders including borrowers and depositors, shareholders, staff, partners and the broader community,” Mr Hirst said. These historically low interest rates will also impact deposit holders. Mr Hirst said customers remained front of mind for the bank, and the rate reduction announced sought to strike the right balance between the needs of
borrowers and depositors. Customers on a residential variable interest rate with a $400,000 loan will see their repayments decrease by $50 a month (principal and interest home loan over 30 years). The adjustment is effective May 30. LOCAL Real Estate Institute of Victoria agents have raised more than $2524 in support of the RSL in the lead up to this year’s ANZAC Day services. This year, agents volunteered and helped man sales stations across the city, as well as selling badges from their offices as a show of support for local veterans’ services.
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Call is out for city jury
IN a counterintuitive move, the City of Greater Bendigo has agreed to give to 24 residents the power to create the agenda for the next four years of spending. Residents will form a citizen’s jury and answer the question: What should council spend our money on to shape the community’s future? Councillors will not be required to adopt their recommendations, but the jury’s report will be public as will the information that council provides initially to inform them. Meetings will be open. This process will cost $89,000 and arguably is the job of council. Sydney-based not-for-profit organisation newDemocracy has
signed on to run the process and 3000 residents within the council’s boundary will receive an invitation to participate this week. From the number that accept the invitation, newDemocracy will select about 26 residents, expecting the number will settle to about 24 by the time the jury completes its work in September, that is representative in age, gender and occupancy of the constituency. Given the go ahead by council in March, the process is on a strict deadline. To be of use, it requires three months, and will have to be completed before council elections on October 22. Panellists will meet six times in 12 weeks. They will be paid $400 each.
Given that people running for council, but not councillors, could end up on a jury, mayor Rod Fyffe insisted the selection of jurists was random and out of council’s control. “newDemocracy directly undertakes the jury selection process
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our community for their input into where council should spend ratepayers’ money. “Proper engagement with the community is an increasingly difficult task: while councillors are elected to represent their communities, ongoing engagement
We want to ask our community for their input into where council should spend ratepayers’ money
to ensure there is the highest public confidence in the rigour and independence in the randomisation of invitations,” Cr Fyffe said. “As we come up to a council election in October and look at setting the direction for council for the next four years, we want to ask
is critical for council to maintain the confidence and trust of the community.” Cr Fyffe said engagement was difficult because people other than interest groups were too time poor to connect to council issues. newDemocracy has worked
physical appearance. It describes stores usually plainly designed and often resembling a large box. Wal-mart and Ikea are examples. “It suggests people are looking for where they want to shop, they are looking for places that have meaning, that have character,” Dr Wagner said. He said small businesses with a shopfront in any city and access to the internet could “give bigbox businesses a run for their money”. “The (CBD) provides a place with connectivity. I may not speak to you while I am there, but I am around you. I can people watch or meet with a friend,” he said. It is also where people liked to shop. The council has just adopted a policy of urban containment in residential development, which means it will encourage the development of apartments close to the city centre. “People are prepared to trade space for convenience,” Dr Wagner said. “They don’t want to drive an hour to get some milk.” Dr Wagner was brought to Australia by the National Trust of Australia.
THE Discovery Science and Technology Centre has unveiled a new partnership with La Trobe University aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists and technologists. Discovery’s science communicators will share their knowledge with more than 100 student teachers from La Trobe University, demonstrating how to present STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) ideas in fun and interactive ways. The partnership will also involve about 1000 primary students from across Bendigo. Overseeing the program is Reconceptualising Maths and Science Teacher Education Programs (ReMSTEP), a collaborative project involving the four largest universities in Victoria – La Trobe, Melbourne, Monash and Deakin. ReMSTEP project officer Nick Tran said the program will run throughout this month, and aims to improve students’ enjoyment and participation in STEM disciplines. “Enhancing the learning of primary school students is the first step on a lifelong path of education that in the long term, in line with proposals in the national innovation and science agenda, will create jobs and stimulate the economy both locally and nationally,” he said. The pilot program – involving Quarry Hill, Lightning Reef, Eaglehawk and Camp Hill primary schools – will introduce many of the students to STEM ideas and concepts for the first time. Discovery Science and Technology Centre president, Katherine Legge, said the program reflected the essence of the organisation’s role in Bendigo. “This program, like many that we present to the public, is about making STEM fun, meaningful and accessible. In this case we are also equipping pre-service teachers with the skills and confidence they need to pass on ideas and enhance the learning of their own students,” she said.
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Introducing the City of Greater Bendigo’s
Proposed Budget 2016/2017 Delivering on our commitments
I am pleased to introduce the City of Greater Bendigo’s 2016/2017 proposed Budget. This year’s Budget includes a record $96.2M capital works budget for new projects and maintaining and renewing existing infrastructure. The Budget also invests $156.1M in funding critical services for our community. The Budget advances the priorities outlined in the Council Plan 2013-2017; leadership and governance, planning for growth, presentation and vibrancy, productivity and sustainability. As this is the final year of the current Council term, the focus of this Budget is completion of our current commitments.
Major Budget initiatives • $9.2M - Bendigo Airport redevelopment* • $25.7M - Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre construction* • $14M - Bendigo Stadium Major Expansion * • $2.7M - Strathfieldsaye Early Learning Community Hub construction* • $1.8M - Barrack Reserve Pavilion redevelopment* • $1M - Bendigo Tennis Pavilion construction • $2.4M - Bendigo Botanic Gardens ‘Garden for the Future’* * These initiatives include contributions from other sources
The Budget includes a rate increase of 2.5 per cent. This is in line with the Victorian Government’s rate cap. However, because this is a revaluation year, many residents will see amounts above or below 2.5 percent on their rates notice, due to changes in their property values. Rates, along with fees and user charges, and State and Federal Government grants and funding will allow the City to deliver its program of projects and services.
Council is confident this Budget will help to achieve its vision of being Australia’s most liveable regional city. It includes significant funding for large scale projects which will benefit the wider Greater Bendigo community, but money has also been allocated for smaller projects, for maintaining and upgrading our key infrastructure and assets like roads and footpaths and into providing ongoing services to the community. Cr Rod Fyffe, Mayor
• $275,000 - new nets at the Bendigo Cricket Club • $300,000 - design and construction of shade shelter at the Queen Elizabeth Oval • $400,000 - swimming pool maintenance • $200,000 - design of the Garden Gully Community Pavilion (hockey facility) • $350,000 - construction of the Canterbury Park social pavilion • $240,000 - Strathfieldsaye Junior Football oval lighting
Rate increase This year Council rates are capped to 2.5%. To meet the rate cap for 2016/2017, Council has set a rate in the dollar of 0.0040424 for general residential properties.
The Budget includes funding for important infrastructure projects which will have significant benefits for the whole of Greater Bendigo. The operating Budget will continue to fund important community services including maternal and child health services, youth services, home support services, childcare, tourism and visitor services, economic development, the Bendigo Art Gallery, The Capital and Ulumbarra, street cleaning, maintaining parks, gardens and recreation facilities, rubbish and recycling collection, statutory planning and strategy.
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This figure is then multiplied by the Capital Improved Value (CIV) of each property to determine how much the property owner will pay. For example, the rates calculation for a residential property valued at $330,000 is: $330,000 x 0.0040424 = $1,334.00 (excluding bin charge)
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$2M - new footpaths across the municipality $13.9M - renewal of sealed roads $3.9M - drainage maintenance $3.3M - Scott Street bridge, White Hills, reconstruction $1.1M - heritage buildings maintenance
Operating budget • $2.2M - The Capital • $2.3M - Bendigo Art Gallery • $2.5M - Community Services (including aged care, maternal and child health, long day care and disability services) • $11.2M - Parks • $12M - Works (including footpaths and road maintenance) • $2.2M - Tourism • $2.1M - Major Events • $12.5M - Waste • $4.3M - Active and Healthy Communities • $2.7M - Statutory planning
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Every two years Council is required by the Local Government Act to revalue every rateable property in Greater Bendigo. 2016 is a revaluation year. While the revaluation does not change the total amount of revenue the City collects through rates, because your individual property’s rates are based on your property value, changes to your property’s value will impact on the amount of rates you pay.
Residents can read the proposed Budget online or collect a copy from City offices in Bendigo and Heathcote. Your feedback is valuable and will help us to shape a bright future for Greater Bendigo. Submissions to the proposed Budget close on Saturday June 4. Written submissions can be sent to PO Box 733, Bendigo, VIC, 3552 or budget@bendigo.vic.gov.au Anyone who makes a written submission and requests for their submission to be heard may present to Council on June 7 at the City office in Lyttleton Terrace from 5.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend the hearing of submissions.
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Leach attacks school plan
CITY of Greater Bendigo councillor Helen Leach has supported Bendigo’s four secondary schools for not signing up to the Safe Schools antibullying campaign, as she continues her attack on the coalition that created the campaign. Cr Leach has sent copies of articles written 35 years ago by professor Gary Dowsett, a La Trobe University academic and deputy director of the Australian Research Centre into Sex Health and Society, whom she said has written in support of paedophilia, to the Bendigo Weekly. Cr Leach said the Safe Schools program was based on the research of academics from the ARCSHS. The same articles were tabled in March in federal parliament by conservative coalition MP George Christensen using parliamentary privilege in opposition to the cam-
paign’s material. for additional support to deal Since then, prime minister Mal- with bullying of lesbian, gay, bicolm Turnbull ordered a review sexual, transgender and intersex and subsequent watering down of (LGBTI) students,” the spokesperthe content, but the Victorian gov- son said. ernment has said it will fund the “Safe Schools matters because program itself. The VictoSame sex-attracted young people are six rian government told the Bendigo times more likely to attempt suicide Weekly Prof. Dowsett was not involved in the devel- we know that 75 per cent of same opment of the Safe Schools sex attracted and gender diverse resources. students experience verbal or physA spokesperson for educa- ical abuse and that 80 per cent of tion minister James Merlino said this abuse occurs within schools. the state government had funded “Same sex-attracted young peothe coalition to the tune of $1.04 ple are six times more likely to atmillion in the 2015-16 budget to tempt suicide than their peers.” ensure all government secondary Cr Leach said the coalition was schools were members by the end not about preventing bullying, but of the 2018. about creating social change and “The need for the Safe Schools introducing students to sexual exinitiative was identified in 2010 perimentation. by Victorian teachers who asked “Parents, if they knew what
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CR HELEN LEACH is in the (Safe Schools Coalition Australia) would be outraged,” she said. “The Bendigo schools that have not signed on to the SSCA program have said they have programs in place to protect and safeguard the wellbeing of GLBT (sic) students.
“They are to be applauded for providing for the safety and well-being of GLBT (sic) students with appropriate programs and not signing on to the SSCA agenda.” Kim Sykes, chief executive of Bendigo Community Health Services, said she believed education was a “vehicle to improve understanding, including about issue confronting those who are same sex attracted, intersex or gender diverse”. BCHS is the head agency for headspace Bendigo, which offers programs for LGBTI youth in the Bendigo region. “I will leave it up to education colleagues to comment on the specifics of the Safe Schools program but note that it is often a lack of understanding that drives intolerance, and that it’s not OK for any child to be bullied or suffer discrimination,” Ms Sykes said.
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SIXTY YEARS AND COUNTING: The Vanstan family still runs the pharmacy. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
Pharmacy has the right medicine MORE than 60 years ago, Florence Vanstan watched a shop being built on the corner of Neale and Hammer Streets in the new subdivision of Flora Hill and told her pharmacist son to return from a travelling holiday and run it as a pharmacy. Robert Vanstan did just that, and Vanstans operates to this day, under the same name but by his daughter Helen and son-in-law Daniel Buttolph.
Other residents who watched the building being built in 1956 still patronise the pharmacy and some of them attended a morning tea celebrating the anniversary on Wednesday morning. Pam Crammond ran her hairdressing business, Flora Hill Hair Salon, next door from 1958 for more than two decades. She said she and Mr Vanstan were both new to run-
ning a business and helped each other out in ways such as supplying hair pins when the other ran out. Mrs Crammond remembers Helen as a child being in her father’s pharmacy. Mrs Buttolph remembers as well. “From a small child I was in the pharmacy doing little jobs,” she said. Did she always want to be a pharmacist?
“Not really, I probably wanted to do other things but I got enough marks at school to get into the course.” In the mid-1980s, it was a profession that guaranteed a job after graduation because there was a shortage of pharmacists. The shop size in 1956 was only a third of its size now and computerisation has also changed the business. But little else has changed.
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Mining row deepens
By Sharon kemp
THE war over mining in Bendigo appears to have intensified with community members of an Environmental Review Committee seeking greater powers to view the financial documents of new owner GBM Gold. Victorian resources minister Lily D’Ambrosio attempted this week to find some middle ground when she agreed to transfer the mining licence and a $6 million environmental bond over mining leases in Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk and evaporation ponds at Woodvale from former owner Unity Mining to GBM. She tacked on the condition that GBM rehabilitate, within two years, two-thirds of the evaporation ponds. The mining company will have to use treated water, not mine water, to suppress dust during rehabilitation. GBM’s work plan will also come
under greater scrutiny by the mining regulator in what Ms D’Ambrosio said was a bid to recapture the community’s trust in mining. GBM’s share price rose 37 per cent in response to the mining licence transfer but Ms D’Ambrosio tried to give the vocal community audience some comfort. “For too long, for too many years we have had lack of information, lack of consultation, lack of engagement all round, and a lack of trust (in) the community about how mining can actually work alongside of where people live,” she said. “I am confident that from here on, the community can have confidence that the earth resources regulator will have their interests at heart at the same time we can get those much needed jobs in Bendigo.” GBM is forecasting its work plan will create 15 jobs after the first year.
But ERC chairman Peter Cox, also a City of Greater Bendigo councillor, believes GBM does not have the money for the required rehabilitation. “I think GBM would need to allow full disclosure of their financial position to the community,” Cr Cox said. He said a review of the powers of the committee, was put on hold at the last election and had not been revisited. Cr Cox was not advised of the mining transfer decision Ms D’Ambrosio announced at a media conference in Bendigo on Monday. “If they were keen on community consultation, they would have done that,” he said. The cost of rehabilitation was increased this year to $5.9m which has been put aside by Unity Mining to be transferred to GBM Gold to be used for clean-up purposes only.
Announcement: State resources minister Lily D’Ambrosio. As payment for the freehold land, a processing plant and mine workings, GBM will pay Unity Mining $5.3m in three payments. The company announced to the Australian Stock Exchange it had a $7.2m line of credit with a Hong Kong-based finance company. GBM Gold chief executive John
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Estate sold to overseas investors 3From Page 1 “There is a wider discussion about whether productive agricultural land should be used as residential,” Mr Budge said. Interactive China Cultural Technology Investments’ interests in central Victoria are in the cultural tourism market. The company spent more than $17m late last year acquiring Lancefield Estate and Grange Bellinzona in Hepburn Springs.
It is the brand we will use for the time being Chairman Zhang Xiongfeng said Bendigo had limited accommodation and was not of interest to the company. He said the transactions would settle next week once the liquor licences covering the businesses had been transferred. Balgownie would continue to produce wine under the name brand because it was “a well known brand”. “It is the brand we will use for the time being,” he said. Local Australian managers would be employed to run the businesses because the Hong Kong company was a relative newcomer to the area. Interactive China has plans to expand the former Balgownie Yarra Glen business.
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Push for a compact city THERE is enough land within Bendigo’s urban boundary to accommodate population growth for many years, according to Australian Greens candidate Rosemary Glaisher. Ms Glaisher uses figures contained in a 2014 City of Greater Bendigo planning scheme amendment which sought to contain the outward growth of the city, avoiding development in areas of environmental sensitivity and focussing growth in existing neighbourhoods. The amendment identified sufficient land within the urban growth boundary for more than 20 years growth, up to 22,000 dwellings, without rezoning any more land. Ms Glaisher , who lives and works as a high school French teacher in Bendigo, said she want-
ed to see compact and mixed-use “It does seem to advantage the neighbourhoods. rich over the rest of us,” she said. “When you create a suburb, ev“There is a tax break for the secerything needs to be in it, including ond house and not for the first.” schools and services, employment But she is also concerned that and public transport,” she said. there is a lack of policy substance “This will create a city where on the environment from other people don’t have to commute by candidates in the seat of Bendigo. car. “Now is the Am I really the only Bendigo candidate who time to say, this is the way we want thinks climate change is worth a mention? it to work.” In the lead up to the July 2 double dissolution “Am I really the only Bendifederal election, Ms Glaisher has go candidate who thinks climate also spoken out on the issue that change is worth a mention?” she Labor candidate and incumbent said in a Facebook comment on the ROSEMARY GLAISHER MP Lisa Chesters is lauding to win day the Federal election was called. support among the majority of BenMs Glaisher also said she would for the role. digonians who do not negative gear. like to see Bendigo become a renewBut she said the renewable enMrs Glaisher’s support to able energy hub. ergy industry was suffering from change negative gearing concesThe city’s location, tracts of va- a lack of confidence and certainty, sions aligns with Labor’s. cant land and its climate favoured it with little incentive from Canberra.
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Grill’d cooks up tasty fundraiser THIS year there’s an extra reason to be part of Grill’d Bendigo’s fundraiser. Now at its sixth event, the burger firm will be running its biggest community fundraising event ever. If $15,000 is raised, Grill’d founder Simon Crowe will match every dollar with a personal donation. This year’s event, known as Community Matters, will start at Grill’d Bendigo today and will run throughout Saturday and Sunday. The campaign will again see $5 from every burger bought over these three days pooled, and then split evenly between Bendigo Health, the SES, and The Otis Foundation. Community Matters is a fundraising initiative set up by Grill’d Bendigo franchisees, Liz and Richard Nash, to drive awareness and ultimately financial support for three not
for profit organisations. The Nashes are proud to give back to the local community that supports them. “Liz and I are excited to be able to partner again with three great local community groups,” Mr Nash said. “The incredibly generous support of Simon Crowe provides a unique opportunity for the Bendigo community to raise a significant amount of money for all three of these very deserving organisations. It’s an opportunity that should not be missed.” Mr Crowe said the company takes great pride in giving back to the local community through the program. “Over the course of the year it supports well over 3000 local community groups and initiatives nationally,” he said. Grill’d is at 88 Pall Mall, Bendigo, the event runs Friday until Sunday from 11am to 9.30pm.
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Most likely to succeed To celebrate Education Week there will be a free screening of the new feature length edu-documentary Most Likely to Succeed, at Ulumbarra Theatre on Monday, May 16 with a panel discussion to follow. It explores the possibilities of education when students are able to have a say over their learning. Bendigo Tech School’s Marcellinus Blanks said Most Likely to Succeed looks at how one school has adopted a fresh approach to educating their students with great results. “It also delves into the possibilities of how learning environments, building on passion and expertise, giving students a voice, and leveraging partnerships with parents and school community, can have a positive impact on student learning,” he said. Following the film will be a panel discussion featuring Bendigo school principals, education system leaders, students and industry leaders. The facilitator will be Jonathan Ridnell from the Discovery Centre. Panel members are Weeroona College principal Leanne Preece, Marist College principal Darren McGregor, Bendigo Senior Secondary College student Kelly Phan, MSD Animal Health’s Kaye Pascoe and La Trobe University Bendigo’s Joanna Barbousas. The event runs from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Free entry, but please book at www.gotix.com.au
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Pauline says farewell By peter kennedy
ONE of Greater Bendigo’s most popular and respected leaders leaves her role as community wellbeing director today, confident the city is headed in the right direction. Pauline Gordon has taken on a new role as general manager community and leisure at Nillumbik Shire Council, in Melbourne’s leafy north eastern suburbs. Ms Gordon has just completed a five year stint with the city, having previously worked at the City of Bendigo and City of Greater Bendigo in the 1980s and 1990s, and also at the Sunshine Coast Regional Council in Queensland. Reflecting this week on her time in Bendigo, Ms Gordon said it was time for a new challenge. ‘’I think there’s been enormous growth and change in the community, and I’ve seen some amazing success stories or pieces of work that have come through at times and some challenges, over this past five years,” she said. She said Bendigo had been very kind to her in her early career. “Being able to come back and work with all the people that I know and love here, and the community that I’ve spent so much time in has been great.” Asked about changes in our city she had observed during her time in Bendigo, Ms Gordon cited the launch of SBS radio in the library gardens which attracted about 30 people many years ago as a benchmark. “If you look at things now, the diversity of our population has changed enormously, where we have a far greater culturally diverse community than we ever had five years ago, and that’s quite a rapid
new role: Pauline Gordon is moving on. change for a city of this size.” She said growth pressures out of Melbourne were manifesting here because Bendigo is such a fantastic place to live and work. The community service sector across Australia is also changing at a phenomenal rate, but Ms Gordon said the growth must be strong as the demand for services is also increasing, and customers have a far greater knowledge of what they want and need. Ms Gordon’s first local government role was in child care, at a time when council was heavily involved in the establishment of childcare in the 1980s. Where council was once the provider of almost 98 per cent of child care services, today it represents about nine per cent of the market. “Life has changed a lot since then and the demands on families and their pressures on where
they put their money has also changed,” Ms Gordon said. Ms Gordon said this year’s introduction of rate capping by the state government would impact on councils. “Without a doubt, rate capping has been imposed without an understanding particularly for areas outside metro Melbourne but also where in terms of the size of Greater Bendigo, we have costs that metropolitan councils don’t have.” The outgoing community advocate and champion said she believed transport was one of the biggest single inhibitors of service delivery, and she will continue to push for improvements in this area. Looking back on her time as community wellbeing director, Ms Gordon said an incident where a male staff member was spat on by a member of the public, during the time of the independent review,
had been the low point of her time at Greater Bendigo. “When a community member believes it is okay that someone in a council uniform deserves that sort of treatment made me really disheartened,” she said. “That staff member was gutted because up until that day he had worn that badge with pride and it gave you a sense of the changing culture within our community that life was changing, there is a lot more anger. “But it is not okay. Everyone has a right to freedom of speech as long as it is peaceful and respectful, and fundamental to that is that we treat everyone the way we want to be treated ourselves. “There is a way for everyone to articulate their point of view, without personally attacking people, and that’s where I feel for elected representatives.” Looking at her hopes for the city she will shortly leave behind, Ms Gordon said she hoped more people would step forward and get engaged in community issues and discussions. She was high in her praise of chief executive officer Craig Niemann, adding she had been fortunate to be part of a dynamic team, probably more in the earlier years when there where a range of unexpected challenges. “I think Bendigo is lucky to have someone like Craig in the role,” she said. Her final comments centred around encouraging Bendigo people to better support local business and to commend her staff and the team she said she had been proud and privileged to be part of for the past five years. Ms Gordon starts her new role at Nillumbik on May 23.
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think boat people are criminals (illegals) and that Border Protection means we are being protected from criminals. “It is false: boat people do not commit any offence at all by coming here in search of a safe place to live. “And the politicians (coalition and Labor alike) go on endlessly about the risk of people drowning, hence the need to stop the boats. “Politicians are not honest enough to admit that our policy amounts to this: ‘We are so worried about you drowning that we will punish you if you don’t drown’.” Does he get angry about the issue? “No, not angry, but distressed. Distressed that a country with fine values has been misled into betraying those values. “Our politicians have let us down badly.”
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Prescription drugs take a toll
By Sharon kemp
EIGHT people in Bendigo die every year by overdosing on prescription drugs, four times as many deaths than caused by illegal drugs. Death and addiction to pharmaceutical drugs is described by health agencies as society’s hidden problem. The statistics show the story is similar in all parts of regional and metropolitan Victoria. Data from the Coroner’s Prevention Unit attached to the Coroner’s Court of Victoria shows that between 2009 and 2015, 49 people died in Greater Bendigo by overdos-
ing on pharmaceutical drugs. In most deaths, a combination of substances was responsible, including in same cases illegal substances. In the same time frame, 12 people died by overdosing on illegal drugs and 10 from alcohol. Bendigo Community Health Services nurse practitioner Cameron Cail said the CPU’s numbers are the pointy end of the problem. He said if they knew how, people could identify at-risk behaviour well before they became a coroner’s statistic. There are treatment options available at Bendigo Community Health, Mr Cail said, and there is
good local general practitioner support available. The drugs he is typically dealing with are from the category of opiate analgesics prescribed for chronic pain relief. There are also benzodiazepines that can be prescribed for anxiety or to induce sleep. Both categories are frequently involved in overdose deaths, the latter in more than 50 per cent of deaths in Victoria. “The risk increases when they are more types of drugs in the system, for example when there is a central nervous system depressant on top of a central nervous system
depressant on top of a central nervous system depressant,” Mr Cail said. He urged people to talk to their GP if they noticed they were getting their prescription early or taking more of than the drug than prescribed. He was also treating people who were not prescribed pharmaceutical drugs, but were buying them illegally. Janet Haynes, coordinator of Melbourne-based Reconnexion which treats tranquiliser dependency, deals with benzodiazepines which are meant to induce sleep but should only be prescribed short
term, no longer than a few weeks. Taken for longer periods, benzos can increase anxiety and insomnia. “Often if they have been on them for so long, they don’t question taking them,” Ms Haynes said. It is a hidden problem, she said, but the community can see the effects when the drugs are a factor in car accidents or, for older people, in falls. “People often talk about them being in a haze, not quite present,” she said. Ms Haynes said there was help at Reconnexion on 1300 273 266. Beyond Blue also offers services by calling 1300 224 636.
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Hands up to help VOLUNTEERS have been recognised for their labours at morning teas throughout the week. The City of Greater Bendigo toasted its 580 volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week. The week runs until today, with the theme Give Happy, Live Happy. The council held a volunteers morning tea at Ulumbarra on Wednesday, and various sections of the organisation held separate events
throughout the week. Mayor Rod Fyffe said the volunteers were critical to delivering many services to the community. “More than 580 volunteers contribute about 2500 hours per month, or over 30,000 hours per year,” he said. “Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, give back to your community and learn new skills. “We are always looking for new
volunteers, so if you are interested, please put your hand up.” The council has volunteers involved in the areas of home support services, Bendigo Art Gallery and Post Office Gallery, The Capital, Bendigo and Heathcote Visitor Centres, Bendigo Easter Festival and other major and community events, Youth Services, Landcare and the Environment, Community and Cultural Development and Recreation and Sport.
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In step with culture Girton Grammar Junior School students had another cultural taste during workshops conducted by a visiting group of Indonesian sitting percussion dancers. The Suara Indonesia Dance Group blends traditional and contemporary influences from their Indonesian heritage and Australian upbringing into an energetic mix of dance, body percussion and song and visited the school on Wednesday. Headmaster Matthew Maruff said that the visit from
the dance troupe was keenly anticipated by the students. “This is an incredibly lively and unique style of dance, generally performed on the knees with performers in a single line in beautiful traditional costume,” he said. “Our students were treated to both a cultural and musical experience that they will remember for a long time. “Sharing indigenous culture through dance with one of our closest regional neighbours is very special.”
Occupational therapist Jaclyn Long is the recipient of this year’s Kelly Weire Memorial Award. Sponsored by the Weire family, the Kelly Weire Memorial Award commemorates the achievements of the late Kelly Weire, who died in a plane crash in Papua New Guinea in August 2009. Kelly was an occupational therapist at Bendigo Health who embraced every opportunity with passion and determination and was committed to learning and improving her skills, continually challenging herself to be the best she could be. Kelly epitomised the skills necessary for sound, client-focussed practice. She clearly saw that working with clients in a partnership yielded better outcomes for all concerned. This award was established in her honour and acknowledges the efforts of one Bendigo Health occupational therapist, providing them with support to further develop their professional expertise. Jaclyn was selected as this year’s recipient from a strong field of nominations. She is a member of the Youth Prevention and Recovery Care team and has been working with Bendigo
award: Occupational therapist Jaclyn Long. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN Health since 2012. Bendigo Health allied health director, Sally Harris said Jaclyn was nominated for the award because of her enthusiasm, team approach and commitment to continuous improvement of services. “Jaclyn is extremely client centred in her approach and accountable for all aspects of her work,” Ms Harris said.
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A QUESTION that the team at who leads the team through the Free Wheeling Fun hears each mysterious intricacies of bicycle time the shed is open to the pub- maintenance. lic is “do you sell bikes?” Every adjustment is brought Each volunteer has their own to him for quality inspection. specially-tailored answer to this Richard is a kind of Frankenquery. stein, raiding existing stock for The simple answer is “no”, but parts to rebuild bikes that have the reality is best expressed in the seen better days, and proving responses of the FWF Volunteers regularly that chain oil runs in his to this oft-heard inquiry. veins. “We’re a bike cooperative,” “We’re bike nerds,” Ros may Ben, one of the FWF lynchpins never have said these words herwho took inspiration for FWF self, but they neatly summarise from CERES in Melbourne said. her passion for the treadly. He’s the first to admit that It’s impossible to chat to this he’d love nothing better than to wiry woman without the conversee Free Wheeling become an in- sation leading into a retelling of stitution to rival that of the Bruns- one of her epic cycling adventures, wick-based sustainable living co- which usually involve thousands op, which operates a huge bicycle of kilometres, challenging terrain swap, share and repair workshop. and lashings of DIY derring-do. “We just don’t yet have enough Ros may have worn away FUNERALS & of the paint on the frame people coming in to fix their own much bikes,” he said. her yellow tourer while riding PRE - PAIDof FUNERALS “We’re recyclers.” it in all weather across most conThis is Richard’s favourite tinents, but don’t let cosmetics deangle. ceive you: every bearing, nut and He’d also be happy to be seen spoke is lovingly maintained by out the front of the workshop Ros’s own hands. wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with “We want to help Bendigo “free bikes”. people find an easy, cost-effecThe FWF shed manager, Rich- tive and sustainable way to get ard is a retired bike mechanic around,” Kieran’s dedication to
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TWO sessions for people diagnosed with cancer and their friends and family will be available in Bendigo later this month. Topics to be covered in this Cancer Council Victoria program include getting the most out of your healthcare team, dealing with treatments and side effects and learning how to relax and manage stress. It also covers how to communicate with family, friends and colleagues. Cancer Council Victoria’s Anna Boltong said more than 600 people took part in the program state-wide last year. “These practical sessions are run by experts in a relaxed and comfortable environment, and have proven extremely beneficial for people and those supporting them as they transition from active treatment to life after cancer,” Dr Boltong said. “This is a unique opportunity for people to ask questions of a health professional away from a hospital setting, while at the same time linking up with others who are going through a similar experience.” Over the past five years, on average, 635 people are diagnosed with cancer in Greater Bendigo each year. Dr Boltong said Cancer Council Victoria had been running education programs for people affected by cancer for more than 20 years. “Those attending continue to tell us just how helpful the sessions are and how valuable a resource they are,” she said. The cancer information workshop will be held in association with Bendigo Health at Barnard House, Anne Caudle Centre, Barnard Street, Bendigo over two sessions from 11am until 2pm on Wednesday, May 18 and Wednesday, May 25. To register, or to find out more, contact Sharyn McGowan on 0400 086 743 or smcgowan@bendigohealth.org.au
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The way of the future
Bendigo is just entering its third renaissance… first we had the gold rush in the 1850s, then we had the Bendigo Mutual Permanent Land and Building Society which evolved into Bendigo Bank and now we have the new Bendigo Hospital which will open in January 2017, and will be up there with the world’s best. It will service regional communities from as far away as Woodend to Mildura and beyond. And ultimately it will employ a further 1000 specialised staff and provide many services. Diversity has been the hallmark of our growth, firstly with the Chinese who settled in Bendigo during the goldrush days.
We have come of age over the past 10 years They have been, and continue to be, an important cultural part of our community. Then followed Greek and Italian migrants after mass migration from Europe and again they made a major contribution to this city’s well-being. Over the past two decades Bendigo has become a multi-cultural community and sometime in the near future we will have a brand new mosque which has unfortunately been a divisive issue. But we now are a city of diversity which we should
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embrace as that is the way of the future. Bendigo is now entering another important stage in its ever-evolving development with City of Greater Bendigo council elections coming up in October. Bendigo has been well served in the past by citizens offering themselves for altruistic service and helping to build a better community. Unfortunately, the current council has at times been divided. There is nothing wrong with differing opinions but their ultimate goal should be for the betterment of the community. Sometimes that has been lost with personal recriminations. It is so important we get the best citizens to offer themselves to continue the vision of Bendigo being the most liveable city in regional Australia. We have come of age over the past 10 years with arts, culture and events, as well as with economic development, tourism, transport and links with La Trobe University. And of course we have some of the best medical services provided by Bendigo Health, St John of God hospitals and the day surgery. Some of the best education facilities are available with Bendigo Senior Secondary College and the private colleges providing an array of courses. One of the crowning glories has been the Ulumbarra Theatre with more than 115,000 people attending
park life: Keith Sutherland in Rosalind Park. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN the venue during the first 12 months. The Capital Theatre and art gallery continue to have record crowds. The re-development of the Bendigo Airport, along with the new proposed Kangaroo Flat aquatic centre, are some of the big major ticket items. Another big industry that provides extensive employment and economic development is real estate, housing and subdivisions. We are now seeing some very innovative sustainable ideas being introduced. Another great council initiative is the 10 minute neighbourhood along with an aim of having a rail, bus and bike network to try and do away with the reliance on cars. Through my involvement in Bendigo IPTV’s Pointy End program I have been lucky to interview many of Bendigo’s best thinkers and unsung heroes who go under the radar. We have some fantastic groups
who have rightly identified the environment as one of the key issues for our future and Bendigo Sustainability Group is one such organisation that has a proper plan for our future. Coliban Water, with the introduction of the super pipe, has also set Bendigo’s water security up provided we value that resource. We need to change our attitude that we are owed something by governments and councils, but that is not the way modern societies operate. Bendigo is lucky as generally it is a caring and sharing community, and we could not operate without the generous volunteers whether at hospitals, aged care facilities or events run by many groups or organisations. It is those people that contribute to the wellbeing of our community and make us the most liveable city. Finally I would like to propose for consideration by council that part of
Rosalind Park be set aside for a picnic area with table and chairs and electric barbecue facilities and it be named in the honour of former Bendigo identity, councillor and mayor, the late Daryl McClure. He was a passionate supporter of the park and at all times tried to protect it from further encroachment. My other request and hope is that some sort of youth citizenship or similar award be set up in honour of the late Phil Lazenby. Phil is another unsung hero who gave his all for the betterment of not only youth and music but has helped countless people along their journey. His work should not go unrecognised. Keith Sutherland, Director, Sutherland Property Consulting
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What voters should look for I refer to Colin Carrington’s letter published in the Bendigo Weekly, May 6 and wish to reply to his comments. He seems to infer that because I failed to be elected at the last council election that my views are irrelevant. To put the record right, I have stood for council four times and been successful twice in very different wards. The two times I was not successful, the Electoral Commission radically changed the shape of council wards, which left me bereft of support from voters which I had been serving. This is not an excuse, nor a complaint – just a matter of fact of democracy at work and a case of me being in the wrong place at the wrong time, apart from any other factors which may have affected voting at those elections. Having recently served as a councillor for five years has surely provided me with experience which I am keen to share with council candidates and voters to promote the formation of a strong and committed council at the next election. My mission has been to publicise what candidates will need to contend with, and what voters should look for. There is no intention to deter any candidate who believes that they can measure up to the rigours of the dedication of time and the interpersonal skills demands of a councillor. Bruce Phillips, Maiden Gully
Relic of the past Homophobia is defined as an unreasoning fear of, and antipathy towards, homosexuals and homosexuality. Homophobia has, for generations, been underpinned by hateful misinformation and ignorant intolerance which has historically been used to justify extreme societal discrimination. Homophobic discrimination has resulted in abject suffering, blighted potential and violent injustice for many, many thousands of Australians, often most intensely during their formative adolescent years, and onwards. Homophobia is fear of difference and diversity. Most of us now know that homosexuality and trans-sexuality are not disorders. Most of us want a better, fairer, healthier and safer society for our precious and perfect children and grandchildren – in short, for our fu-
ture generations. Safe Schools Coalition Australia is a mainstream organisation which has the express support and backing of numerous first-tier universities, healthcare organisations, relationship and family welfare agencies, community legal services and multifaith and multicultural councils. It is endorsed by the Australian Education Union, the Independent Education Union Australia, the National Tertiary Education Union and the Australian Secondary Principal’s Association. Beyond Blue, Headspace, the Mental Illness Fellowship and Relationships Australia are also on board. It is completely beyond belief that any well-informed and fair-minded person could conclude that such expert representative bodies would be lending their names to Safe Schools to the detriment of our young people, or their public credibility. Excitingly, there are multiple local councils and shires, metropolitan and regional, also lending their support to Safe Schools. The work of the Safe Schools Coalition is to create positive change for same-sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, school staff and families. The persistent scourge of damaging and cruel homophobia is its reason to exist. I look forward to the day when, courtesy of evidence-based and expert socially progressive initiatives of inclusion and education, homophobic hate and fear is a curious and shameful relic of the past. Michelle Goldsmith, Candidate for Whipstick Ward
awho presently are being sadly neglected by the majority of councillors who prefer to listen to the council officers rather than the genuine concerns of the people. The challenge for Ms Sertori’s Bendigo Business Council is to now openly support those they believe are qualified to represent their members and change the mindset of this wayward council to truly reflect people’s concerns. George Flack, Candidate for Eppalock Ward
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congratulations to Ms Leah Sertori, CEO of the Bendigo Business Council in drawing attention to the calibre of councillors in elections being held next October (Bendigo Weekly, Friday, May 6 – “Top skills are needed”). Councils over the past 10 years or so have exposed the genuine lack of qualifications in various areas including financial management, superannuation and business acumen. I am standing as a genuinely qualified candidate for Eppalock Ward in the upcoming CoGB elections. With my extensive community involvement across the past 52 years as evidenced by being awarded Citizen of the Year 2000, I have not been afraid to put my money where my mouth is, supporting a number of community, art, cultural, education and sporting organisations. I believe I am well qualified to represent ratepayers and residents
Australia’s gun “debate” is not a debate at all. It’s a fear campaign that completely misses the point about guns in our community. And the point is licenced firearms owners (LFOs) aren’t the problem – they’re part of the solution. LFOs are checked, vetted, licenced and permitted to own a limited range of firearms under strict use, safety and storage rules. If we break those rules, we lose our privileges. It’s that simple. There are 800,000 LFOs in Australia, and the majority are tertiary or trade qualified, full time employed and earning more than the median wage. When we talk about gun owners in Australia, we mean people you trust to build your homes, govern your country, grow your food, represent your interests, protect your environment, do your taxes and care for your children.
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anything else. The students who are distressed because they feel they have no option but to be involved in the SSC program, and students who are bullied because they refuse to be part of LGBTI indoctrination, shows up this program for what it is. Frank Salmon, Eaglehawk
Budget gamble The Turnbull Liberal government is gambling that the budget will win the up-coming election on July 2. The economic plan, which consists of “growth and jobs” has now replaced the “debt and deficit” disaster which they had continually blamed on Labor, but will not help the gross domestic product as deficits will continue to at least 2020. This budget partly reflects the mantra that the only way forward is to offer incentives to innovators as the key to our prosperity, and espouses popular causes, such as promising punitive taxation for multinational companies deemed to be using loopholes to divert profits offshore to avoid tax, while ignoring the problems of aging and aged care. The budget rejected reform in housing and the negative gearing which allows property investors to write off against tax. This is helping to push prices beyond the reach of ordinary Australians. Bill Collier, Golden Square
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Classic by name... LAST weekend I was fortunate enough to stand in the freezing cold and wet rain for about five hours, as part of the organising committee for the annual Mother’s day Classic fun run. And I mean that sincerely. Every year, the committee continues to be amazed by the passion, dedication and devotion of the thousands of people who commit to getting out of their warm and comfortable beds to take part in one of the true feel good events of the year. Prior to the popular four kilometre run and walk events, school teacher Mary McDougall shared the incredibly personal and moving story of her battles with cancer with about 1400 new-found friends. Standing next to the everreliable Bert McIvor on Sunday morning, just a few hundred metres from the finish line, we were lucky enough to see every single runner and walker take the final turn of the four kilometre circuit and head towards the inflatable pink start-finish line. A few “well done” or “almost there, keep going” com-
ments probably does little to relieve the pain on many participants’ faces, but their gratitude, smiles and appreciation was obvious. I saw people of all degrees of fitness come past over those few hours, many of them in the traditional pink, many of them in the flash athletics kit expected of a seasoned runner, all of them absolutely drenched.
cold rain running down inside my jacket just melted away. That’s when I snapped back to reality and realised, this is why we all come out in such adverse weather conditions to take part in something so wonderful as the Mother’s Day Classic. That’s why so many people, who had all paid their entry fees in support of breast cancer
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For its part, council says proper engagement with the community is an increasingly difficult task. Councillors are elected to represent their communities, ongoing engagement is critical for council to maintain the confidence and trust of the community. We do not doubt that, but the people best placed to lead the community through all this should/ will always be council. Given the incredible complexities and challenges our city faces in the years ahead, wouldn’t the people qualified and experienced to deal with these issues be the best source of answers? The litmus test for all this will come when our next group of councillors chooses to either accept, modify or ignore what the citizen’s jury members decide in the next few months. We lose nothing by looking for alternatives, but what we might ultimately gain, is what is yet to be determined.
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A CITIZENS jury might turn out to be a great thing for Bendigo, but only time will tell. Consultation is a good thing, and the City of Greater Bendigo has come a long way in recent years, thanks in part to having a greater appreciation for consultation as against communication. It is always possible to communicate without first consulting, but the other way round generally works best. For example, council must explain to the community why it needs to put the price of car parking up, via a process of quality consultation. Decades ago, it would more likely simply issue an edict informing the community prices were going up. Nowadays, the community, as customers of council, want to know a lot more, they demand a lot more and their expectations are a lot higher. And there’s nothing wrong
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In addition to Local Competitors we will welcome young Performers from throughout Melbourne Metro and Country Victoria. Saturday Evening will see the most experienced young Pianists Performing a variety of Styles of Music.
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groundbreaking STEM initiative exploring deep-sea biology, geology, and archaeology in the Eastern Pacific now has a link to Bendigo. Rachel Rayner from Discovery Science and Technology Centre has been selected as a 2016 lead science communication fellow and will sail aboard Exploration Vessel Nautilus during its 2016 expedition. Ms Rayner will join the Corps of Exploration aboard in June as they explore shipwrecks and oceanic valleys along California with deep-water robots. Seventeen educators from around the world have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants by the Ocean Exploration Trust to participate at sea as part of the 2016 Science Communication Fellowship. OET, a nonprofit organisation founded by Robert Ballard in 2008, has the mission to explore the ocean, seeking out new discoveries in the fields of geology, biology, maritime history, archaeology, physics, and chemistry while pushing the boundaries of STEM education and technological innovation. Ms Rayner was selected last year to visit the Galapagos and has been invited back this year as a lead and mentor. “I’m so excited to be heading out on the E/V Nautilus: the technology is amazing, and there were so many discoveries last year, I can’t wait to see what we uncover this
RETURNING SOON: Rachel in Galapagos 2015 Photo: OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST
year,” she said. As members of the Corps of Exploration, educators will stand watch alongside scientists and engineers, as well as participate in live interactions with shore-based audiences via Nautilus Live, a 24-hour web portal bringing expeditions from the field to future explorers on shore via telepresence technology at www.nautiluslive.org and via social media.
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HERE’s a new way to get healthy in Bendigo and it’s got legs. Four of them. Turns out your dog also makes for the ultimate workout companion. That’s according to personal trainer and owner of fitbitch Hayley Morcom. Ms Morcom recently launched the dog-inclusive outdoor fitness group at Strathdale Park in an effort to get humans and their dogs healthy together. The pooch is also put through the paces alongside their owner during the one hour training session. The concept was born when Ms Morcom was finding it hard to fit in the daily exercise her toy poodle Harry needed as well as keep her own fitness on track. “I did some research and discovered a gap in the mar-
FIT: Hayley Morcom and Harry.
ket for dog-inclusive training groups. Not very many people are doing it so I jumped at the chance,” she said. If motivation to get off the couch and out the door to exercise is your downfall, Ms Morcom said we should turn to Fido for some help. “A dog will never say no to exercise, they love getting out of the backyard and socialising with other dogs,” she said. “Research is showing canine owners are actually 34 per cent more likely to get
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KNOW English is an evolving language, but a couple of words have sprung to my attention this week. One of them is a dog breed called jug. It’s a cross between a pug and a Jack Russell. To all intents and purposes a crossbreed or mongrel. This would be fine if they commanded the price of the crossbreed, but no. They go for pedigree prices. The only positive is at least there is now a pug that can breathe. My other word, also starting with a J is jeggings. I may be a bit late in coming to this, but they are a cross between jeans and leggings. I can’t say I have ever seen a pair, but I would hope like most leggings they should be for home use only, but no, the addition of jeans suggests they are for outdoor use. Horror of horrors, and it gets worse. The long-suffering Mrs Kendall has decided she wants a few pairs. No. Please.
Saturday, May 14 Social Dance: Greater Bendigo Danceland, 8pm to 11.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Forest Street. Excellent supper, lucky door and raffle. Entry $8 per person. Details 5443 5380. Dance: Spring Gully Hall from 8pm to midnight. Music by Family Rhythm dance band. Good program. Prizes and raffle. $9 admission. Delicious home cooked supper. Details: 5444 2953. Bendigo Cake Decorators: Dahlia and Anemone workshop/ demonstration with John Quai Hoi, 10am to 3pm, Uniting Church Hall, 25 Forest St, Bendigo. $20. Shared lunch, new members/ visitors most welcome. Details: 0409 067 404. Sunday, May 15 Bendigo Family History Group: Victorian Railway Institute in Mitchell Street from 1.30pm. Rita Hull and the history of the Cherry Tree Hotel. It’s all to do with riding a horse. She wants to wear chaps and the jodphurs are uncomfortable so she says. Mrs K, please put up with the discomfort rather than buy and wear something called jeggings. She’s been looking at the Marks and Spencer site online, and heaven forbid there is a special on. Of course the specials are of the least popular colours, and the ones left in her size are a brownymushroom colour. The whole matter gets worse, vomit-coloured stretchy clothing that are trying to be jeans.
I think I will switch off the internet so as to head off the ordering of these items, but perhaps I don’t need to worry, surely Border Force would halt the import of such items. They would set off fashion police alarms at port of entry, or the AQIS sniffer dogs would prevent this foreign object from entering our land. I think I am on a losing battle for the moment, as I saw Mrs K measuring herself with my tape, there were some grunts and groans as she read off the numbers, but I think she has her mind set on some of these mon-
strous pants. I am sure she has not thought this out. Her horses are troublesome enough as it is, without being in close proximity to mushroom leggings, sorry, jeggings. As with most things on the Mrs K front, I will just have to grin and bear it I suppose. I am sure she will look fine in them, it’s just the whole concept has me horrified. Jeggings sound like the mongrels of the clothing world, I can only hope they don’t smell as bad. - Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1
Heartbeat Victoria Bendigo: General Meeting at the Uniting Church Hall, Chum Street, Golden Square, from 2pm. Wednesday, May 18 Neighborhood Watch: 6.30pm at the Maiden Gully Hall. The role of Neighborhood Watch in rural and regional Victoria. Supper will be provided and all residents are welcome. RSVP: 5449 6239. Thursday, May 19 The Bush Dance and Music club: Bendigo East Hall at 8pm. Dances on the program will be Old Time and Bush Dances. Music by Emu Creek Bush Band. $8. A plate of supper would be appreciated. Details: 5442 1153. Old Time Dance: Eaglehawk Senior Citizens Rooms, Darling Street, Eaglehawk. 8pm till 11pm. Entry $5. Details: 5442 1815.
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elbourne alternative country duo the Weeping Willows have moved into fearful, shadowy new territories. The second, self-produced LP from partners in life, love, and song Andy Wrigglesworth and Laura Coates, Before Darkness Comes A-Callin’ represents the fulfillment of the pair’s lifelong dream of recording in the United States. Where their debut Till The North Wind Blows (2012) arrived on a warm and wafting breeze of sweet harmonies and gentle, country strums, Before Darkness Comes A-Callin’ heralds a shift in the wind, blowing in cold and ominous from the darker corners of the American south. “The album was written over the three years since Till The North Wind Blows, primarily in our dimly-lit back room, in between two visits to the southern states of America,” Coates said. The 10 tracks are rooted in timeless musicality, age-old concerns, and universal questions without answer – save for the certain knowledge that to ask them leads us inevitably into an inky night from which there can be no return. They play the Bendigo Folk Club on Friday, May 20.
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Woods in Lochgilphead, Argyleshire, Scotland. The family name in Gaelic means son of Lachlan. There are various accounts as to Lachlan MacLachlan’s education, initially he was privately tutored, by the Reverend Peter McBride. He later attended a school at Fort William, then continued his studies in Edinburgh, after matriculation he entered the university there. He studied law then he was reputed to have attended the Sandhurst Military College. When Lachlan MacLachlan returned to Edinburgh he was articled as a law clerk. One of his work colleagues told him about the wonderful potential and the prospects of the Manakau Land Company established on the northern part of the north island of New Zealand. MacLachlan decided that he should go there himself, which gives an idea of his adventurous spirit. Departing from Greenock on board the barque Brilliant of 338 tons and a crew of five, the ship left port on December 28, 1840. The first port of call was Cork in Ireland then with its full complement of 19 passengers, sailed to Sierra Leone in West Africa where they took on fresh water and other supplies, next proceeding to the Cape of Good Hope. From the Cape, the Brilliant
sailed across the southern Indian Ocean being driven by the Roaring Forties, finally reaching Melbourne on July 26, 1841. Having spent 50 days at Port Phillip the ship departed for Hobart, here Lachlan MacLachlan had letters of introduction to Governor John Franklin with whom he dined. While in Tasmania MacLachlan took an intense interest in the convict system’s administration, visiting a number of penal institutions. From Hobart he sailed across the Tasman and on to Cornwallis, New Zealand where the stores and balance of the passengers were landed. The land that the immigrants were allotted had been purchased from the Maoris, then in turn sold to the new settlers by the Manakau and Waitama Company. Conditions were primitive in the extreme for the new settlers. MacLachlan was the manager of the community and the land sales, this experience would stand him in good stead later in the colony of Victoria. He had also participated in the Maori Wars even though he held great respect for the Maori people. Isabella was Lachlan MacLachlan’s first wife, she had borne him three children, however when she refused to accompany him to Melbourne in 1852, they were divorced. Isabella stayed in New Zealand.
CRYSTAL-clear, moonless night, an iceberg and not one but two ships steaming at full speed into danger: they’re as thrilling a combination of ingredients as any writer could dare to dream up. The plot to Sydney author, literature teacher and former lawyer and merchant marine Dyer’s first novel is based not on the writer’s imagination, however, but on real life – specifically, the events surrounding the “unsinkable” Titanic’s sinking 104 years ago. Largely fact augmented by selective fiction, The Midnight Watch revisits the world’s worst maritime disaster from a vastly different viewpoint to that taken in most retellings: that of individuals on a second, little-known cargo ship, Californian, which like Titanic finds itself on the night of April 14, 1912 surrounded by ice. However, unlike its huge English cousin, Californian cuts its engines and settles in to wait for daylight before continuing its voyage towards the US. By the time morning dawns, Titanic is on the ocean bed and Californian is a ship divided – not by the captain’s decision to delay its progress but by his apparent refusal to respond
to distress rockets fired from a vessel nearby. The hours, days and weeks that follow are a time of claims and counter-claims, accusations, allegations and acrimony as Californian’s officers and crew turn on each other and on the press amid a flurry of newspaper fascination with every detail of Titanic’s demise. Told through the eyes of fictitious Boston American reporter John Steadman, this tale of mystery explores everything from maritime practice to personal conscience to US-English antipathy. Dyer sets a newsroom-style pace that keeps readers engrossed and eager to uncover the next column centimetre of this brand-new take on one of history’s most dramatic stories as Steadman pursues an explanation for an otherwise-exemplary captain’s dismissal of Titanic’s plea for help. – Rosalea Ryan
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ATIE McLeish will open the series of Conversations in Pubs at the Schaller Studio on Sunday, May 15. Ms McLeish has held key positions with major arts companies and festivals in Australia and stepped down at the end of 2015 as chief executive of the Melbourne Festival. Organiser Jill Rivers said Ms McLeish will prove to be an interesting topic. “We love Katie’s vibrancy and creativity as a leader and think it’s a perfect match with the hotel,” she said. “Her international roles include that of vice president of development, New York City Center. Having reached this level of experience at an early age and parented two children in two countries and cultures, Katie is considering her next move. “I invite you to meet her in this special event.” The Schaller Studio Arts Series Hotel, corner Lucan and Bayne streets. Doors open 11.30am, conversation 11.45am to 12.30pm Book online www.ticketebo.com.au/conversationsinpubs Cost: $40 including a glass of wine/tea/coffee or $45 at door. Details from jill@fcconversations.com or 5417 5228
Share your knowledge on fire planning Be part of the conversation, share your local knowledge and be involved in DELWP’s fire planning for Bendigo, Castlemaine and surrounding areas at one of two open houses. Join Forest Fire Management staff to discuss the strategic plans which outline the frequency and location of planned burns, the three year schedule of burns and the mulching and grooming activities planned for Central Victoria. Come and find out more or speak to Forest Fire Management officers about fire management in your community at: Bendigo Open House When: Tuesday 24 May 2016 Where: Bendigo Town Hall, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo Time: 2pm - 7pm: Drop in anytime 7.30pm: Box Ironbark Landscape Mosaic Burning Project Community Presentation Castlemaine Open House When: Wednesday 1 June 2016 Where: Ray Bradfield Rooms, Frederick Street, Castlemaine Time: 2pm - 7pm: Drop in anytime The Loddon Mallee Fire Operations Plan can be viewed anytime online at
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HERE were a number of significant characters who were at the forefront of the early development of Bendigo. Many readers will undoubtedly think of a number of names such as that of Richard Larritt who was largely responsible for the physical layout of our city. There were those who were influential in the commercial development or the builders and architects who were responsible for our streetscapes. Visionaries who thought about the improvement of a once semidesolate raw mining area through the planting of trees in the streets and reserves. There were those also who were concerned about the spiritual welfare of the community and the large number of religious institutions that we have or had here is a physical testament to people’s commitment to this aspect of their lives. This community, especially in its formative years was significantly influenced by the way that the law was administered. One name stands out in the dispensing of justice, at times in a very subjective way and that was through Police Magistrate Lachlan MacLachlan. In the 1854 Gold Fields’ Commission of Enquiry an example of the summary form of justice that was dispensed by Lachlan MacLachlan was given. There had been a mere disturbance in the Police Magistrate’s Court, Magistrate MacLachlan immediately sentenced the woman concerned to 48 hours imprisonment. The imprisonment meant that she was chained to a log. The commissioners reported that this type of summary justice was irritating and resulted in an unsympathetic attitude which could be the source of aggravated feelings. Lachlan MacLachlan was born on February 8, 1808 at his father’s property, known as Moaning
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MIXING IT UP: Four Lions. Photo: ROSS JARDINE
Something different W
E wanted to do something completely different, and this really is,” enthuses Four Lions’ Shann Lions over coffee at a busy Bendigo CBD café. “I’ll write the songs on Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25. We’ll record on the Sunday. They’ll be mastered on the Monday and released on the Tuesday. Then Thursday through Sunday we’ll be playing these songs at gigs across Victoria.” I didn’t ask what he was doing on the Wednesday. “Serious?” “It’s a concept ep,” he continues, leaning forward, “I want to do something no one else has done before. All the songs are about Bendigo and its
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history. There’ll be a song about Sun Loong for sure and I’ll be looking at the gold rush era as well.” This is something very different. “Four tracks. It’ll be called Golden Triangle. It’ll be a different kind of sound for us – Husker Du, Replacements influences in there. We’re recording on analogue,” he said. “The first release will be digital on Bandcamp and I reckon we’ll do a seven-inch, limited edition vinyl version as well. It’ll be released on my Verse Chorus Verse label.” I suggest there is no hanging about when they get out playing these new songs. “No,” he smiles, “Brunswick on the Thursday, Royal George Hotel in
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Kyneton on the Friday, Golden Vine on the Saturday and Lockington on the Sunday afternoon. Long sets, no support, all free entry.” “Wow, that’s a pretty demanding week or so.” I say. Sounds like it’s been planned with military-style precision. “Oh, I nearly forgot,” Lions says, “on that Wednesday we’ll also be releasing a mini-documentary about the whole process, well, adventure.” He is doing something on the Wednesday then. I leave the café, feeling exhausted. Four Lions will release the Golden Triangle ep on Tuesday, June 28. They play at the Golden Vine on Saturday, July 2. - Simon Wooldridge
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STORY of soldiers with a link to the Tragowel farming district has been recorded in a new book. The Boys of Tragowel features the names, war records, family relations and stories of the 28 district residents named on the World War I honour roll, hung inside the Tragowel Hall. The 99-page book is by Patricia Ibbotson and Pam Keown from Bendigo, whose grandfathers served during World War I. It details the 11 Tragowel men who were to become members of Bendigo’s 38th Battalion. “Both our grandfathers, William Mowat and Percy McIvor, respectively, were early settlers in Tragowel,” Ms Ibbotson said. “Pam has never lived here, but because both our grandfathers were on the honour board, Pam came to me and she said, ‘you know what we should do, we should write our history’.” Ms Keown said most of the 38th Battalion soldiers left on HMAT Runic A54, bound for England and eventually Belgium and France, in June 1916. Nine Tragowel boys were aboard, three of them never to return home. Ms Keown, who grew up in Lockington and now lives in Bendigo, said the community is
GRANDDAUGHTERS: Patricia Ibbotson and Pam Keown.
lucky to still have an honour roll after hearing about irreplaceable boards being dumped in tips. Proceeds from the book have enabled the pair to frame 24 photographs of the boys from Tragowel. Miss Keown said the biggest challenge during the meticulous research phase was finding records on the 25 former residents who enlisted. “They just had a surname and initial for their first name, while with the former residents it was finding the connection to Tragowel full stop,” she said. “The book has summaries of their war records, because records can be disjointed, some at national archives, some at Red Cross and war graves.” The books are $15, to order a copy email emstrain@bigpond. net.au – Peter Bannan
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MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC 2016 RESULTS Name
Finish time
WOMEN 4km run Taryn Tullie Sophie Maddison Melissa Jane Leah Kate Rhianna Amelia Lauren Elysia Yvonne Jazlin Lisa Eve Sophie Tammy Wendy Susie Charlotte Jessica Chantelle Sue Caitlin Tash Sarah Holli Jenny Tiffany Emily Darqell Lily Natasha Bree Skye Jaime Dannielle Jackey Kathy Gemma Clare Eliza Kristy Zoe J Jessica Megan
FURLETTI ROWE HAWKEN HOOKE DOUGLAS BICKNELL SALVADOR WIK-GAMBLE EVANS WHITE BRATBY WELCH FEAR CARTER HINCHLIFFE ROBBINS FEAR HINCHLIFFE YOUNG MATHEWS ROBBINS DOYLE ROBBINS MILLAR GILL-SYMONS RICHARDS FURLETTI STONE FRANCE RYAN SHEARER SANDERSON BRATBY DANNATT FISCALINI COLES SEXTON TEJANO McCONNELL DALY WICKHAM ALFORD NIHILL OHNSTON WATSON DICKSON
15:12 16:33 16:54 17:05 17:30 17:53 18:11 18:27 18:41 18:53 19:06 19:25 19:26 19:49 19:58 19:59 20:00 20:13 20:27 20:37 20:47 20:52 20:55 21:00 21:12 21:21 21:23 21:25 21:28 21:31 21:38 21:39 21:40 21:41 21:44 21:50 22:00 22:07 22:10 22:14 22:37 22:39 22:45 22:53 23:07 23:07
Name Alana Kathryn Lauren Ally Darcie Kylie Sarah Holly Nicole Trista Bree Vicki Sue Rebecca Kaitlyn Toyah Jacqui Tahlee Annabelle Margaret Jessica Narelle Lisa Bryalee Louise Isabella Jacinta Sherry Eliesha Tracie Nicole Merrin Jodie Kirsty Skye Toni Chelsea Tamara Jordi Elle Sarah Lorri Sam Roberta Ondrea Rianna Laura Bella
Finish time VAUGHAN BEDSON RICHARDSON BEDSON BROWN WILSON FLAHERTY McPHEE O’SULLIVAN WAGNER EGAN NAUGHTON WALTON TODD HOUGH KETTERER HAYWARD CLEMENTS McPHEE BARRY MILLAR MCPHEE BAXTER PEARLESS CONRON LOPEZ MATHEWS WATERS MCKEAN BOLDISTON ROBINSON ASHTON HARRINGTON CAMPBELL HUTCHINSON BRANDIE HOLT WILLIAMS HOLT MEADE WINDRIDGE BISSETT HOGAN MATHERS REHBERG ASHTON HAMMER JOHNSON
23:14 23:15 23:18 23:21 23:29 23:38 23:41 23:41 24:14 24:17 24:17 24:18 24:18 24:20 24:24 24:25 24:26 24:27 24:28 24:39 24:42 24:42 24:46 24:52 24:54 24:56 25:00 25:00 25:11 25:11 25:12 25:22 25:22 25:23 25:37 25:38 25:43 25:44 25:45 25:55 26:05 26:07 26:21 26:22 26:33 26:35 26:40 26:47
Name Kerry Sienna Paige Tara Tahlia Hannah Sian Madelaine Terri Rebecca Lyza Aleda Nathalie Cate Alicia Debra Kylie Megan Sue Kristy Colleen Yvette Imogen Kylie Lynne Diana Jane Rochelle Emily Andrea Celeste Kelli Glenys Kristen Karen Jane Taylah Donna Jayde Kristi Jasmine Rhonda Jill Tanya Lee Ann Rosemary Gracie Michelle
Finish time PETERSEN O’NEILL MOUNSEY CRAMER O’NEILL SLOOTJES WILLIAMS GADSEN-BROWN GADSEN-BROWN PHILLIPS PLUCKHAHN CHILVERS BROWN SHEVLIN GILES BOURKE KNIGHT BAGNALL DOHERTY ABEY BECKER ROSE GUIDI KENT FRASER STUCHBREE HOOKE DOYLE PALMER STOLTZ WATSON CHAMBERLAIN TATTI GORDON SMITH FONG BICE HOLT MIERS MIERS MUELLER BRITTAIN BROWNING FRASER ABRAHAM JACKEL JACKEL PARRY
26:55 27:02 27:08 27:09 27:10 27:14 27:16 27:21 27:21 27:23 27:27 27:29 27:31 27:37 27:40 27:45 27:45 27:46 27:52 27:52 27:58 28:04 28:07 28:08 28:10 28:15 28:22 28:37 28:57 29:27 29:46 29:51 30:14 31:07 31:08 31:16 31:41 31:57 32:30 32:37 33:25 34:19 34:56 35:18 35:18 35:25 35:26 35:36
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to the 1,408 registered entrants who participated in the Bendigo Mother’s Day Classic 2016. All of us here at The Athlete’s Foot Bendgo are proud to be a major sponsor of this fabulous Bendigo event which raised almost $50,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The Athlete’s Foot is the gold sponsor Australia wide as well. The Athletes Foot - Bendigo 293-295 Hargreaves Mall Phone: 5441 8064 www.theathletesfoot.com.au/bendigo
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to all the participants and volunteers at this year’s Mother’s Day Classic
Name Yvette Narelle Kalista Lauren Catherine Bridie Nicole Tegan Mikaela Bec Gayle Melinda Kiarra Andi Christie Erica
Finish time MAYES DIXON JAMES WARDELL DREIS PEARSE STUCHBREE SHARP MEWETT ARNOLD SAUNDERS WILLIAMS O’NEILL FLETCHER O’NEILL PEAK
35:37 35:43 37:21 37:21 37:38 38:07 40:12 43:39 46:07 46:08 49:35 50:00 51:51 51:52 51:53 53:05
MEN 4km run Alexander Lachlan Ned Jayson Luke Spencer Geoff Jackson Connor Giles Zanen Paul Kade Baden Brent Kent Rob Oscar Byron Oliver Mason Gavin Darren Avery Stephen Omalley Steven Rod Cody
EVANS CARR BUCHELL CARTER SALVADOR EVANS JORDAN RYAN BEDSON MUMMERY FONG-SUTTON SOKEL HUTCHINSON FRANC WHITE ROBBINS KETTERER MATHEWS PEARLESS SANDERSON DANNATT SALVADOR POLLARD McDERMID HOCKING PARKER HAMMER SHEARER CAVALLANO
14:08 14:41 14:48 14:49 16:45 16:54 18:01 18:53 19:23 19:31 19:39 19:58 20:25 20:25 20:25 20:28 20:31 20:32 20:32 20:33 20:41 20:48 20:52 21:15 21:43 21:53 21:59 22:01 22:12
Name Tim Riley Daniel Nick Jayden Mitchell Jack Glenn Peter Solomon Gary Samuel Phil Rod Josh Dustin Tanner Lochie Henry Brad Ross Cale Ned Lachlan Troy Nick Nathan Jasper Jude Reece Rhys Toby Jonty Ben Ross Oscar Brett Alexander Jacob Travis Brandon Tom Derrick Jo Flynn Harry Matt Brock
Finish time WAGNER WAGNER MUMMERY HAYS SHEEAN GOUDGE KETTERER DIXON DJAJIC GIBBS GOUDGE GRAHAM BROWN DREIS KETTERER KETTERER FEAR CAMERON EGAN HINTON MCPHEE HINTON CAMERON WILLIAMS STUCHBREE O’CONNOR O’NEILL STEWART STEWART PEDRETTI CHILVERS PURCELL MCDERMID MCDERMID WHITE STOLTZ CHAMBERLAIN PEAK SMITH HOLT BRITTAIN ROBINSON INGLEBY BRATBY CAMPBELL CAMPBELL O’BRIEN FLETCHER
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Name Wallace Finish Name Finish Cairns time Finish time GULLY Name Finish Contact: Wallace Contact: Wallace 0419Cairns 531Name 841 0419 531 841 CALIFORNIA Contact: Contact: Cairns Wallace 0419 Cairns 531time 841 0419 5 NameKANGAROO Finish time Danny Contact: Contact: Clarke Danny 0417Clarke 006 056 0417 006 056timeHILL FLORA FLORA HILL CALIFORNIA GULLY KANGAROO FLAT FLAT Web ID: 644939 Web ID: 644939 Web ID: 644070 Web ID: Web ID: 646019 Web ID: 646019 Contact: Phil WhiteMelissa 0417 055 950 125 Osborne 125 Osborne StPhil White 0417 StTORRES-GOMEZ 1a Smalley 1a531 St Smalley St Nick Contact: 055 950 Contact: Wallace Cairns 0419 841 BENDIGO 20 Lansell 20 St Lansell St Jac 50:22 PECKHAM 42:59 VAN ZELST 44:28 Becky NIES 1:07:32 MANDURANG SOUTH CALIFORNIA GULLY Web$240,000-$259,000 ID: 642699 $240,000-$259,000 WOMEN 8km run $360,000-$380,000 $360,000-$380,000Web ID: 648620 $259,000-$269,000 $259,000-$26 Web ID: 646585 3 Dillon St 38 Harpers Rd 18 Batten St Chelsea WHITTLE 50:27 Erin KELLY 43:00 Mick TALBOT 45:26 Tanya STEWART 1:12:02
11th MAY @ 10.30 4 OR BY2AUCTION 4 28th2JUNE @ 10.30 2 3 13 31 3 FOR SALE NOW $320,000-$340,000 3 1 1 33 FOR 4 1SALE BY AUCTION 4 2 4 11.45-12.15 2 2 43:28 4 51:01 2 SAT 22.15-2.45 OPEN: OPEN: OPEN: OPEN: 11.30-12.00 SAT 11.30Julie TZAROS Linda SAT BEILHARZ Eugene LAW SAT 46:50 NicoleSAT 2.15-2.45 WESTMON 12.45-1.151:40:47 OPEN: 11.45-12.15 SAT OPEN: SATOPEN: 10.00-10.30 OPEN: Cassie HIGHAM 29:29 OPEN: SAT 12.30-1.00 ! st ! Margaux WAGNER 51:01 Nicole CAULFIELD 43:47 Paul FALLON 47:02 Cassandra WRIGHT 2:09:41 st & 5.00-5.30 Rebecca WILKINSON 32:59 S S N Kara STOREY Ann-Marie WANGDI IO 44:07 DILLON 49:04 Aleesha WHITTLE : 1 ER2:12:19 W G : 1 YERAllen Sarah EW G WILLIS 33:29 EW51:09 T T E T NG N Y I ! N N Y N N T T Mia NALLY 51:17 Kiraly BECKETT 44:18 Anthony McDERMOTT 50:17 Katie ARKER :25 C T A U U D Samara T I SCARFFT I 33:39 A A S R U B B U T LI 51:19 A S S A Elise NALLY Claire BEHRENS 44:25 Merlin TZAROS 50:51 Lorrian BECKETT :21 E E I I S Sarah L SCHROEDER L HIS 33:47 Sharon BIBBY 51:23 Loretta HANNS 44:31 Josh WHITTLE 52:13 OM HOM Trinity SANDERSON 35:28 ION T T H C Jane ANDERSON 51:29 Demi PELL 44:54 Brodie POOLE 53:31 MEN 8km run AU FRASER Cait 35:36 Leanne ALDERSON 51:56 Olivia ROFFEY 45:00 James LOVE 55:57 Jenni BILKEY 35:58 Wendy NOLAN 52:10 Lucy ROFFEY 45:00 Adam CHARLTON 56:15 Stephen FREEMANTLE 28:32 Ros WOODBURN 37:20 Joanne WHITTLE 52:14 Carrle MARSAN 45:07 William KNIGHT 1:12:35 Darren HARTLAND 29:41 Maree O’CONNOR 38:30 Allison ROSE 52:16 Adele TROLLOPE 45:21 Daniel PECKHAM 1:57:46 Craig FEUERHERDT 29:53 Belinda MCINTOSH 38:39 Jocelyn HEAZLEWOODTWO HOUSES 52:33 FOR Louise HALL ONE TICKS A45:29 Damian 30:11 COMPLETE THE DREAM !! 38:41 Katherine J AMIESON THIS LOT OF BOXES! THE PRICE WELLS OF ONE! Nicole RIFATrm 52:35 Melissa BICE 45:46 • 3 Living Luke P • 1 bedroom BROPHY 30:16 Situated in a quietKETTERER dead-end street opposite a reserve. Partially • 20 Acres, 6 paddocks areas- huge rumpus • 448m2 with 90m frontage granny flat Sarah 38:49 renovated with separate plumbed bungalow/office. MainIfrin dwelling has • 2MAHARUDIN dams, 4 Meg water right46:07 • Ensuite & WIR to main HORKINGS • 3 bedrooms with built in robes L • Open plan kitch/dining/lounge30:21 Kathryn 52:37 Ben GREEN Tania PEARSE 39:30 2 living areas, kitchen-meals area & separate lounge, s/s appliances, • 6m x 8m workshop fire place & rev cycle • Open plan kitch/dining/lounge U • Wheel chair friendly home Maree MATHESON 52:43 Susan O’BRIEN 46:58 • Open Damian BELL 32:09 ABOUT 2 POTENTIAL POTENTIAL PLUS PLUS POSITION! IT ’S ALL IT ABOUT ’S ALL LIFESTYLE! LIFESTYLE! 1st HOMEBUYERS/INVESTORS HOMEBUYERS/INVESTORS SHEDDING Tracie floating floors1st & 2BOLDISTON reverse-cycle units on a 39:39 block of-EXCELLENT approx .970m-EXCELLENT . • 15,000 gals.SHEDDING tank water • Kitchen with walk inPOSITION! pantry • Ducted evaporative cooling S • 40’ x 20’ garage & 40’ container Nichole HAPLEY 52:44 Mary HENRY 47:01 Sam LACY 32:53 Caroline ARDENin 39:39 Step intoContact: this Step elevated into this 4 elevated bdrm (or 4 3 bdrm + study) (or BV 3 + home study) & BV feel home at peace & feel at peace Renovated Renovated family home family with home new carpet with new & tiled carpet floors. & tiled Updated, floors.tiled Updated Situated inSituated popular Kangaroo popular Flat, Kangaroo close to Flat, schools, close to shopping schools, & shopping & Wallace Cairns 0419 531 841 CALIFORNIA Cairns 0419 531 841 Contact: Danny ClarkeVickie 0417 006 056 FLORA GULLYGreg Contact: Wallace Maggie WHITTAKER 53:30 MILLARHILL 47:05 CARTER 33:06 KANGAROO FLAT Lucinda WRIGHT 39:41 Web ID: 644939 Web ID: 644070 as garden views as garden flood views in through flood in every through window. every Main window. bdrm Main has full bdrm has kitchen full looks kitchen out into looks the out dining into the & family dining room. & family A second room. living A second area, living Web ID: lounge, 646019 transport this transport property this features property 3 bdrms, features formal 3 bdrms, formal kitchen/ lounge, kitchen/ 125 Osborne St 1a Smalley St 20 Lansell St Frances FRASER Kerry BONE 47:06 lounge Danny $360,000-$380,000 $259,000-$269,000 $240,000-$259,000 Melanie CLARK 39:45 ensuite, ensuite, room lounge has s/system room has&s/system leads into &53:47 dining leads into area dining with wall area withBURGESS indoor wall party/BBQ indoor 33:46 party/BBQ area with full area kitchen, with full palmed kitchen, alfresco palmed area alfresco & fenced area & meals,3 gas meals, htg & R/C gas split htg & a/con. R/C split Outside a/con. includes Outsidea includes fantastic anew fantastic 4 2 new2 47:13 3 53:51 1 3 Luke 1 4 Ronel BLANCHARD Stacey LAW CUNNINGHAM 34:49 2 Danielle 39:57 OPEN: SAT 2.15-2.45 SAT 11.30-12.00 furnace, functional furnace, functional kitchen, paved kitchen, alfresco paved area alfresco . Subdividable area . Subdividable (STCA). OPEN: (STCA). solar heated solar pool, heated 6m x pool, 8m shed. 6m xAll 8mthis shed. on aAll758m this 2on approx. a 758mblock. approx. blo OPEN: SATGreat 11.45-12.15 colorbond colorbond ggeMICHIELSEN & dblegge carport. & dbleGreat carport. opportunity opportunity to enter the tomarket. enter the market. Courtney POLLARD 53:51 Nicky ROTHENBERGER 47:14 WEERASINGHE 34:58 ! Shammi st Julie FLYNN 40:28 S 1 R W Nicky Kristin FISHLEY 47:15 Jay SANDERSON 35:17 Contact: Wallace Contact: Cairns Wallace 0419Cairns 531PIERCE 841 0419 531 841 T: 54:09 Contact: Jacinta Contact: McIvor Jacinta 0418 McIvor 592 228 0418 592 228 Claire KNOX 40:35EAGLEHAWK YE EAGLEHAWK BENDIGO EAGLEHAWK EAGLEHAWK NORTH BENDIGO NORTH BENDIGO NE T ING UBENDIGO AT B54:09 Alex PIERCE Judy FITT 47:17 Josef STOLTZ 36:41ID: 641049 Web ID: 641735 Web ID: 641735 Web Web ID: 641049 Narelle MOORE 40:58 S E 2B Honeysuckle 2B Honeysuckle St St 3a Thunder 3a Thunder St St 55 Orlando 55 Orlando St St 207-209 207-209 Holdsworth Holdsworth Rd I L M 54:10 Lisa $239,000 POOLE Hazel SHEEHAN 47:18 Hayden EWART $550,000-$580,000 36:55 $239,000 - $249,000 - $249,000 $550,000-$580,000 Jill WILKIE 41:03 HO 4 54:362 4 Jason 4 24 42 4 4 24 42 4 2 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 Priscilla CHOW Nadene MACDONALD 47:47 RICHTER 37:07 Frederica O’MEARA 41:06 OPEN: SAT OPEN: 11.30-12.00 SAT 11.30-12.00 OPEN:Abbey SAT OPEN: 9.45-10.15 SATDOBSON 9.45-10.15 54:50 Kay WILSON 47:51 Brett DOBBIN 37:21 Belinda O’MEARA 41:06 Tracey WATERFALL 54:54 TanyaE MITCHELL 48:11 Ross DOUGLAS 37:23 E D Jessica CUNNINGHAM 41:10 C ED ICBOSTON I Andrea NIES 55:29 Samantha 48:17 Glenn McMANUS 37:26 E Alice CUNNINGHAM 41:11 R C PR C PAnn Vanessa KOHN 55:38 48:17 Stephen McCONNELL 37:37 U UHAMMER Josie JENKINS 41:11 D D Sabina RIORDAN 55:42 Claire 48:24 Alex KHAROOFA 37:58 Maree PLATT 41:12 RE RE ELLIS Kirsty MULHOLLAND 55:44 Hayden NIELSON 38:08 Marlow SCHNEIDER 48:27 POTENTIAL PLUS POSITION! IT ’S ALL ABOUT LIFESTYLE! 1st HOMEBUYERS/INVESTORS -EXCELLENT SHEDDING Fiona NEWTON 41:13 Joanne DALY Wesnew carpet & tiled DALY Kathryn HINTON 48:32 Step into this elevated 4 bdrm (or 3 + study) BV home & feel at peace Renovated55:52 family home with floors. Updated, tiled 38:10 Situated in popular Kangaroo Flat, close to41:15 schools, shopping & Philippa MORRIS OPEN:this SAT OPEN: 12.15-12.45 SAT 12.15-12.45 OPEN: SAT OPEN: 9.45-10.15 SAT 9.45-10.1 asROSS garden views flood in through full kitchen looks out into thePaul dining & family room. A second living area, 39:11 transport property features 3 bdrms, formal lounge, kitchen/ Casey Main bdrm has COLLINS 55:56 CAMPBELL Abby 48:42 every window. Peta JENKINS 41:16 ensuite, lounge room has s/system & leads into dining area with wall indoor party/BBQ area with full kitchen, palmed alfresco area & fenced meals, gas htg & R/C split a/con. Outside includes a fantastic new Jennifer MCCLEAN 56:00 John L’HOTELLIER 39:19 Christine PITSON 49:04 2 Sophie O’SHANNESSY 41:40 furnace, functional kitchen, paved alfresco area . Subdividable (STCA). solar heated pool, 6m x 8m shed. All this on a 758m approx. block. RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL ACREAGE ACREA colorbond gge & dble carport. Great opportunity to enter the market. RELOCATE RELOCATE NEAR THE NEAR THE Linda KRISTIANSEN 56:00 David SHEEHAN 39:48 Cassie JOHNSON 49:05 Holly HAYS 41:45 -SUBDIVIDABLE -SUBDIVIDABLE (STCA)! (STC Contact: Wallace Cairns 0419 531 841 Contact: Jacinta McIvor 0418 592 228 LAKE! LAKE! EAGLEHAWK BENDIGO EAGLEHAWKAZUL NORTH BENDIGO Chloe DOHERTY 56:02Web ID:Harvey GIBBS 40:53 Emma HENEBERRY Web ID:49:10 Jane 42:18 641735 641049 2B Honeysuckle St 3a Alyce Thunder St 55 Orlando St 207-209 Holdsworth Rd 41:04 • Main bdrm • Main with bdrm WIR & with ensuite WIR & ensuite • 1.028Ha (approx • 1.028Ha 2.5Ac) (approx 2.5Ac) FARNELL 56:04 Dale O’MEARA Hui GUO 49:10 $239,000 - $249,000 $550,000-$580,000 Kellie 4 HARDINGE 42:24 4 alfresco 4 O’MEARA 2 4 4 2 2BARTY 3 2 Natalie 1 • 2 living areas • 22 living plus areas plus alfresco • 3 bedrooms, • 3 bedrooms, study & office study & offic Annaliese 56:05 Sebastian 41:04 GRIBBLE 49:12 Lara DALY 42:26 OPEN: SAT 11.30-12.00 OPEN: SAT 9.45-10.15 • Open plan • Open kitchen/dining/family plan kitchen/dining/family • 3 large living • 3 large areas living areas Jessica BRAGG 57:02 Jayson GUZZO 41:25 Jade GRIBBLE 49:13 Belinda VAN ZELST 42:30E D Kathleen TO EASY LIVETO IN,LIVE EASYIN,TO EASY LET TO OUT! LET &VIEWS POSITION &Mitch POSITION - HOSPITAL - HOSPITAL PRECINCT! PRECINCT! • Mega shed • Ducted heating • Ducted & cooling heating & cooling • Mega 60’x40’x14’5” shed 60’x40’x14’5” C EASY Rosa OUT! WILLIAMSVIEWS 57:12 SPIERS 42:08 FAIR 49:22 I E Terri KETTERER 42:35 C PR 2Uapprox. • Multi-level • Multi-level townhouse townhouse •GRAHAM Balcony with • Balcony great42:11 with viewsgreat views • Only 4kms• Only • Only 11 yrs • Only old on 11 820m yrs old2 approx. on 820m from4kms CBD from CBD Craig PAXTON 57:13 Re-stumped, Re-stumped, re-wiredWHITTLE & re-wired re-plumbed, & re-plumbed, this home offers thisGail home PFB, offers b.i.robe PFB, b.i.robe Georgie 49:32 Susan HARVEY 42:37 ED & ensuite to • Low maintenance • Low maintenance •O’CONNOR Study area • Study upstairs area upstairs R John 42:23 Angela & w.i.pantry, GRAYSTONE 57:15 ensuite updated to main,kitchen, updated dishwasher kitchen, & w.i.pantry, dining/ dining/ Tash & main, DEAN 49:32 dishwasher $319,000-$349,000 $319,000-$349,000 $625,000-$649,000 $625,000-$649,000 Jeannie WAGNER 42:39 • Open kit-meals-living plan kit-meals-living area •CONNOLLY Cellar area • Cellar 42:30 Paul Jannah STALEY 57:16 family areafamily & large area living & large area,living ducted area, heat ducted & cooling. heat On & cooling. a low On a low • Open plan DEAN 49:33 Contact: Wallace Contact: Cairns Wallace 0419 Cairns 531 841 0419 531 841Gabrielle Contact: Terry Contact: Clarke Terry 0418 Clarke 323 126 0418 323 Fran HENRY 42:43 OPEN: SAT 12.15-12.45 OPEN: SAT 9.45-10.15 • Beautiful • alfresco Beautiful area alfresco area • Magnificent • Magnificent ensuite Web ID: 635554 Web ID: 635554 Web ID: 630459 Web ID: 630459 Peter CARMODY 43:36ensuite Cara BEHNCKE 57:47 maintenance maintenance block close block to shops close & to schools. shops Expected & schools. rental Expected $270 rental pw. $270 pw. Rhonda TRENGROVE 49:35 Chloe GREEN 42:51 Danny CAULFIELD Vicki THOMPSON 1:06:13 RESIDENTIAL ACREAGE 43:49 Isabowa CLARKE 49:36 RELOCATE NEAR THE CAPED CRUSADER: More photos Claire McCULLOUGH 42:52FLORA Contact: Jacinta Contact: McIvor Jacinta 0418 McIvor 592 228 0418 592 228 STRATHFIELDSAYE Contact: Danny Contact: Clarke Danny 0417Clarke 006 056 0417 006 056 HILL FLORA HILL STRATHFIELDSAYE QUARRY QUARRY HILL HILLat KANGAROO KANGAROO FLAT FLAT -SUBDIVIDABLE (STCA)! 44:12 Mitchell HAMMER Esther NIES 1:07:20 LAKE! Karen McGOWAN 49:48 Jasmine TRIPP 42:58 Web ID: 601660 Web ID: 601660 Web ID: 640534 Web ID: www.bendigoweekly.com.au 640534
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approx.870 sqm allotment with decked outdoor entertaining area.
This classy spacious townhouse comprises 3 Bdrms (main with WIR & ensuite), b.i.robes, large open plan kitchen/dining/living, ducted heat & cooling throughout, Set on a low maintenance yet spacious block with garden shed, water tank, enclosed yard & entertaining area.
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$255,000-$275,000
Contact: Danny Clarke 0417 006 056
Web ID: 642977
LOOKING FORFOR A A LOOKING ON ON ON ON ON ON 84HOME? Mitchell 84 Mitchell Street,Street, Bendigo Bendigo DUTY DUTY DUTY DUTY DUTY DUTY CHARACTER CHARACTER HOME? Wallace Wallace Terry Terry Danny Danny Jacinta Jacinta www.professionalsbendigo.com.au www.professionalsbendigo.com.au • Restored toMitchell a superb standard • Restored to84 a5442 superb standard Street, 1122 84Bendigo Mitchell Street, Bendigo Cairns Cairns Clarke Clarke Clarke Clarke McIvor McIvor • Leadlights, open fireon places • Leadlights, open fire places Wallace or your or mobile on yourphone mobile@phoneTerry@ Phil Danny Jacinta www.professionalsbendigo.com.au Cairns Clarke White Clarke www.professionalsbendigo.com.au or on your mobile @ professionalsbendigo.mobi McIvor • Polished oak floors • Polished TassieTassie oak floors or on your mobile phone @ professionalsbendigo.mobi professionalsbendigo.mobi RESIDENTIAL ACREAGE-SUBDIVIDABLE ACREAGE-SUBDIVIDABLE (STCA)! • 2 bathrooms new bathrooms & kitchen MORE THAN A TOWNHOUSE- -INVESTORS/RETIREES! INVESTORS/RETIREES! RESIDENTIAL (STCA)! • 2 new & kitchen @welovebendigo professionalsbendigo.mobi MORE THAN A TOWNHOUSE
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EFORE spending big dollars on the latest heating and cooling appliances to keep you comfortable in your home, have your insulation evaluated and possibly upgrade your insulation for sustainable comfort all year round. Is your ceiling insulated with blow-in insulation commonly used 20 to 30 years ago? If so, chances are you would benefit from a new joint service offered by two locally owned companies Gutter-Vac and Flat Batts. In just one day Gutter-Vac’s Adam Isaacs and Flat Batts’ Mark Mitchell can have your home or business more comfortable no matter what the season, warmer in winter, cooler in summer. “The older style blow-in insulation is not really very effective at keeping heat in or out,” Adam said, while explaining that Gutter-Vac can quickly remove any old inefficient installation before Mark from
Flat Batts installs industry compliant, high performance insulation. “By increasing the R value (thermal rating) of your ceiling insulation, your heating and cooling appliances are engaged less therefore decreasing the amount of energy you use, which in turn puts more money in your pocket,” Mark said. Gutter-Vac’s industrial vacuum is also ideal for a variety of cleaning jobs around the home, office or factory including keeping your gutters clear. It can also be used for water tanks and chimney cleans, in fact it can be used for a range of extraction jobs including industrial cleanups. And best of all, both Gutter-Vac’s and Flat Batt’s services are backed up with a satisfaction guarantee. To speak to Adam about any of GutterVac’s services phone 0419 097 779 or to find more about insulation, phone Mark from Flat Batts on 0432 172 351.
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“This is just one of the ways we say thank you to the community which has supported us since 1976,” Glenn said. “At Eaglehawk Radiators, we not only repair and sell radiators, we also provide a comprehensive and authourised airconditioning service,” Glenn adds. Natrad also manufacture and sell airconditioing parts, pipes and hoses. So if your car is running too hot – or it’s ready to blow a gasket – call into Natrad Eaglehawk Radiators at 220 Upper California Gully Road, Eaglehawk. Phone Glenn and the team on 5446 7385.
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take your tiles home today. They also stock a range of budget adhesives, a large range of grout and accessories, enabling you to get all your tiling supplies at the one stop. A tile cutter and grout remover are available for hire at very competitive rates. The friendly and helpful staff are there to help make your selection an easy process, with lots of good ideas and free advice. Tiles Direct opens Monday to Saturday from 8.30am. Tiles Direct Clearance Outlet adjacent to Tuddenham’s Carpet Court and World of Tiles at 32 Humme Place, just across from Hume and Iser. Phone 5443 1011.
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Rainfall a winner as summer winds up WELL the season has definitely changed quickly from very warm dry conditions to a good winter break. Luckily very good rainfall was recorded in the Victorian catchments for Lake Eildon, Lake Hume and also Lake Dartmouth. There was up to 180mm of rain in parts of these catchments, enough to wet up the slopes and hopefully start the winter inflow into the lakes. The blue green algae bloom appears to be going but waterways will take a while to clear up combined with the inflows of dirty water. The Bendigo Legion Angling Club fished Lake Mulwala last weekend with good weather but poor water conditions. Two good cod were caught on the weekend with one of 90cm that was released and the other 68cm both on bait. WELL CAUGHT: Jack Tamblyn aged 7 fishing at Lure fishing and casting was Steven’s Weir Deniliquin with a 52cm yellow belly. tough due to the poor water uncomfortable. On the return trip we visibility. wondered if there were any caravans or Some local anglers ventured north Victorians left in the state as all seemed to Borroloola and were lucky enough to be heading north. to catch their bag limits of barramundi The Bendigo Legion Angling Club and mud crabs. trip is to Lake Eildon so let’s hope The weather was warm around the trout come on the bite and water 36° in the day and 23° at night quality improves. with the usual swarm of mosquitos – Rob Tamblyn and sand flies to make things a bit
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A easy way to protect your property THE great outdoors is all well and good, but sometimes you need to protect your valuable boat, caravan or vehicle. This is where Portable Sheds Victoria comes in. Darren Cooper in Bendigo is ready to take your call. He is the authorised distributor for Shedfast relocatable sheds in Victoria. “Our sheds are manufactured in Australia and proudly supplied Australia
wide,” he said. “We use only Australian galvanised steel to create one of the strongest relocatable shed frames on the market. ShedFast sheds are engineer certified and designed for Australian conditions. “Our base runners are hot dipped galvanised for the ultimate protection on the ground. “Our frames are engineered and built using
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Carp eradication plan a plus for all anglers WITH confirmation of federal funding for the release of the carp herpes virus there may be interesting times ahead for anglers in central Victoria. Carp are blamed for the deterioration of fisheries across the state and the majority of anglers will be happy to see a reduction in their numbers. There is however an enormous task ahead for authorities in removing many thousands of tonnes of dead carp from our waterways once the virus has done its job. Hence the estimated 2018 start of the program, allowing time for much needed planning. What effect this will have on our fisheries we can only speculate, however clearer waters and improved fish stocks will be most welcome. Trout fishing at Barkers Creek Res in
Harcourt has continued to be difficult in the last month. While rising trout can be seen at times they are mostly out too far to cast to. However redfin have continued to be caught in good number if not in size. Best patterns for targeting the redfin have been the BMS, green Woolly Bugger and other smelt patterns. Cooler weather conditions and a little rain have finally seen a reduction in the water being released from Lake Eildon into the Goulburn River, and the fishing has been excellent. With a flow rate of 1250 ML/d the river is far more accessible than it has been for months and the word appears to be out. Fishing the Goulburn last Saturday it was the busiest I’ve ever seen it, with many anglers vying for space, and yet we still
managed to catch and release a good number of trout. My dad caught the fish of the day, a beautiful 1 kg brown trout on a Hare’s Ear Nymph. What a beauty. With only a month left in the trout season the Goulburn will be popular so if you’re heading over try to manage a weekday and avoid the weekend crowds. Bendigo and District Fly Fishing club is hosting a special guest at their general meeting on June 30. Ross ‘Virty’ Virt of Kaos Cod Flys will be delivering a special presentation on targeting Murray Cod on fly. All welcome. For more details on our special presentation with Ross Virt check out the Bendigo & District Fly Fishing Club website: www.bdffc.weebly.com or find us on FaceBook. – Steve Charles
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FURNITURE REMOVALIST
Bendigo - Castlemaine Removals Req Exp Furniture Removalist Driver, min. 2 years experience, MR licence.
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SERVICES OFFERED
SERVICES OFFERED
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.
PLASTERER
BENDIGO CANVAS WORKS We replace skirts in poptop caravans, quality work at cheaper prices. Ph Jan 0412 806 772
BLOCK SPLITTING & CHAINSAW WORK . Phone Damian 0428830845 or 5448 8129.
BLOCKED DRAINS Same day service Ph 1800 630 922
BRICKLAYERS all types of brick and block work, chimneys and fireplaces. Ph 5446 7057 or 0418 370 917 or 0458 438 930 CARPENTRY MAINTENANCE Ph Pete 0418 838 861 CARPETS Steamed Cleaned Cheapley and Promptly Phone Peter 0418 454 060
CAR REMOVALS Ph 0402 775 329
CLEANING & CARPET Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied
COMPUTER SUPPORT In Home
CONCRETER
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EMPLOYMENT
Services Offered
Reasonable Rates 7 days Extended hours Ph Shaun 0400 811 880
CIVIL CELEBRANT
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Paths, Driveways, Cross overs, Sheds, Small & big jobs, Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount Free quotes. Ph. 0422 424 348.
CONCRETER
Driveways, Sheds Paths, Crossovers etc. 40 years experience Free Quotes
Ph. 0428 381 925
CONCRETER Driveways, paths, shed floors, spray on patterns, free quotes, no job too small. Ph 0408 204 114
CONCRETER All aspects of conreting Free quotes. No job too big or small. Ph Shane 0487 309 988
AIR CONDITIONING Gas heaters should be serviced yearly to keep them running SAFELY & EFFICIENTLY So, for peace of mind this winter call
EXPERIENCED LOCAL PLASTERER
TempTech
AIR CONDITIONING
Rates from $35p/h Pensioner 10% Disc. • Holes Patched • Renovations • Painting
Nathan: 0407 972 717
bendigotemptech@hotmail.com Servicing all of Central Victoria • Pensioner discounts avail. Registered Licence No. 47315
PJ TAYLOR
5446 1422 0448 713 499
SERVICES OFFERED CONCRETING
Cameron Concrete Domestic & Commercial. For all your concrete requirements.. Call Rod 0400 611 016 Free Quotes & advice. 30 years experience
TV Tuning from $40 • Servicing Bendigo & Surrounds • Aerials & additional aerial points • Satellite & Computer Setups ps • Digital/Smart TV’s • Home Theatre, Wall Mount • DVD, Recorders & Foxtel • Installed & explained
GARDEN MAINTENANCE Prompt, Reliable Quality Services Phone Matthew Flack 0412 946 813
Phone Ron on
5447 7823 or 0431 609 423
ASHLEY'S HANDYMAN SERVICE Lawns, odd jobs, Tip runs. Walk behind slashing. If I can do it, I will. Ph Ash . 0427 096 404 Worksafe Prov #HO7451
JORDAN RAMAGE LANDSCAPING For all Outdoor Improvements Ph 0434 933 277 ABN 45791848516
LAWN Mowing - Edges trimmed, grass removed Handyman Repairs, Rubbish Removal, Ride on Mowing also avail. From $35 p/hour Ph Tony 0412 824 690 LAWNS, TREES, HEDGES and shrubs cut and trimmed. Rubbish Removed, & Free quotes. Phone Ron 5446 9833 LOCAL REMOVALIST loading to/from Cairns approx 20th June Contact steve @ Stress less moves 0427 046 001
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PLASTER & PAINTING BUILDING RESTORATION GLENN has been in the industry for over 15 years & is highly experienced in all aspects of plastering, painting and building restoration. All jobs,all sizes. Pensioner discounts & free quotes.Call Glenn Snell on 0402 463 138.
BLOCK SPLITTING & CHAINSAW WORK Ph Damian 0428 830 845 or 5448 8129.
THE MAINTENANCE MAN Prompt & reliable service, done with honesty & pride. Small jobs a specialty, free quotes Phone Ian 0417 337 424
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
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Services Offered BIN HIRE
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
0423 874 566 • 2 & 3 metre bins
LITTLE RIPPER
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Digger Service
• Yard, shed & house clean ups!
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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BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
Sherlock Soil Works Excavator Bobcat Tipper
Ph 0429 171 697
Ph: Glenn or Donna
5446 7163 or 0418 510 074
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CARPENTERS
CARPENTER
z Renos z Extensions z Verandahs z Decking
HARD YARDZ CONCRETING & MAINTENANCE SERVICE 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE
• Exposed aggregate • Wheelchair ramps • Sheds & paths • Resealing
• Pattern paving • Driveways • Crossovers • Sleeper walls
FREE QUOTES John 0409 439 414 ELECTRICIANS
GREG SMITH ELECTRICIAN
Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman 0418 507 709 A/H 5448 3333 REC 7821
All Types Of Work 30 Years Experience
ELECTRICIANS
PH PAUL 0402 299 819
CARPENTRY
P AUL E YLES C ARPENTRY Custom Quality Work
• Plastering • Decking & Pergolas • Painting • Full Bathroom/Ensuite Reno’s • Tiling • Specialising in Reno’s & Restoration
sherlocksoilworks@hotmail.com
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
GARDAM E X C AVA T I O N
• Laser Levelled Site cuts • Landscaping • Driveways • Backyard clean-ups • Site Cleans • Trenching 1.7, 5.5 & 14 ton excav, Skidsteer and Truck available
Call Clint 0427 349 549
A/H PH 5448 8814 E: cjchandler65@bigpond.com
BUILDERS
SEPTIC TANK SEWER TREATMENT PLANTS
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CLEANING SERVICES
ALL CLEANING SERVICES • Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning from….. $65 • Windows From …………….............…$50 • Bond Cleaning Incl Carpets from…….$350 • Office Cleans from………...............…..$60 Call Emmanuel in Bendigo
1300 282 532
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Supplied and installed
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All work guaranteed, and fully insured
COMPUTERS
0418 508 993
on call computer maintenance
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer
NIXON’S FENCING CONTRACTOR CON R& SHEEP WORK
Specialists In all types of Farm, Station, Rural Fencing & Stockyards Experienced in all Sheep work Lamb marking, Mulsing, Drenching, Back lining, & General Sheep Work including Mustering & Drafting Over 40 years Experience
COMPETETIVE RATES • FREE QUOTES
0427 421 662 or 0427 412 575
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Licenced drainer 31741
Bobcat & Tipper Hire
FENCING / GATES
GARDEN SERVICES
MOB: 0411 780 550
PIC LICENCED
Building Inspections & Reports Building Permits & Consultants Building Disputes - Defects & Q.A. VCAT 1300 70 70 66 | www.aspectbc.com.au
200 - 600mm diameter
Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal
CONCRETING
E: favcoinfo@bigpond.com
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
• Post Holes • Trenches • Site Cleans • Pools • Driveways • Site Cuts • 5 ton Excavator with Post Hole Attachment and Rock Breaker
James Sherlock Ph: 0407 472 775
(1.7 Tonne Machine Only)
Trenching, Rotary Hoeing, Post Holes, Levelling 4 in one bucket,Tipper Hire.
Services Offered
• Systems built • Repairs and upgrades • Network and internet connections • Virus and Spyware removal
Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336
COMPUTERS
Hedges Trimmed & Shaped • Lawn Mowing • Clippings Caught & Removed • Edges Trimmed • Pruning of Roses & Fruit Trees • Ride on Mowing • Weeding & Weed Spraying • Yard Clean Ups • Planting & Mulching
FREE QUOTES, 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Ph 0429 002 678
GARDEN SERVICES
iThings Bendigo DBM-1122 DB-U-28169
Call Ron 0438 569 385
Matt” A “ Excavations and Landscaping Excavator, Tipper & Bobcat
Best onsite support of Apple products in Bendigo. Helping your iPhone, iPad, MacBook and iMac work seamlessly.
SOUTHERN CROSS RESTUMPING
Set up • Training • Support Integration • Problem solving
Building Permits Arranged + 20 Years Experience
Call Rob on 0457 803 207 or email rob@ithingsbendigo.com www.ithingsbendigo.com
Ph: 0400 319 094 A: PO Box 304, Eaglehawk 3556 E: townsmith@bigpond.com
CONCRETING
z Hole Boring z Trenching z Drive Ways z Rock Breaker z Retaining Walls z Concreting z Site Cleans z No Job too small
Very Reasonably Priced - Great Soil Rates Free Quotes and Honest Advice Matt: 0409 141 093 • Nicole: 0428 119 386 E: nicmat2001@hotmail.com
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• Removal of hard rubbish and garden waste • Rental clean ups/clean outs • Weeding and weed spraying • Trimming and pruning • Fallen timber and chainsaw work • Pick up & delivery and spreading of mulch, stone etc. • Little Tipper/Drive - Hire
PATHS, DRIVEWAYS, SHEDS HOUSE SLABS - PHONE FRANK
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PH 0417 377 957
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Services Offered HANDYMAN SERVICES
I’m Tony Your local Hire A Hubby from Kangaroo Flat
0438 561 257 Email: hahkangarooflat. vic@gmail.com
KITCHENS
PET CREMATIONS
Jobs I specialise in: • Fascia Repairs • Installations • Rubbish Removal • Doors Windows • Garden Clean Ups • Gates & Fencing • Gutter Cleaning • Paving & Landscaping • Tiling & Painting... and heaps more, just ask!
Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall Master Plumber
Providing the Central Victorian community with compassionate support during a pet bereavement and the highest quality personal service.
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Central Victoria 13 11 98
Suite B 175 Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo greyarmybendigo@bigpond.com
HOME MAINTENANCE
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PICK UP / DELIVERY
MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE (Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)
You get a driver & truck from $30
Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more
WE PICK UP AND DELIVER YOUR THINGS. NOW ALSO WITH 3 TONNE TRUCK
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NO JOB TOO SMALL
PAINTERS / DECORATORS
JASON: 0490 370 558
www.littlegreentruck.com.au
CALL PETER 0409 422 271
LawnMowing Mowing Lawn WeedControl Control Weed Fertilising Fertilising
Rubbish RubbishRemoval Removal Pruning Pruning
OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTE, CALL TROY ON 0418 844 590 OR EMAIL T_EYOUNG@BIGPOND.NET.AU
PAINTERS / DECORATORS
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• Fast Response to urgent repairs • All General Plumbing & Maintenance • Drains Cleared & Repaired & Roo Roofing Ro Roo ofing fiiin ing ng High Pressure jetting Quality in all • Hot Water Repairs and areas of Plumbing Replacements • Roofing & Gutter Specialists FREE • Gas Fitting QUOTES • Gas appliance servicing
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for a free quote call Malcolm at: Phone: (03) 54393799
Ph 5446 1535 www.dunstonebrosplumbing.com.au
Mobile: 0401 337 083
PO Box 54, Eaglehawk
Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting
• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance
Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937
PAVING & LANDSCAPING by Phil Carman
Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging
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PHONE BRUCE
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STONE MASONS RETAINING WALLS - FEATURE WALLS CHIMNEYS - COMPLETE HOUSES See photos on our website
A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing
CM & MR ARCHBOLD STONEMASONS Father & Son Team PH 0408 198 759 or 5435 3411
544 33 999 4 Nolan Street, Bendigo
PLUMBERS
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STORAGE SPECIALISING IN: JLC PLUMBING & PLUMBING GAS GENERAL & MAINTENANCE HEATER SERVICES RENTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & INSTALLATIONS GAS FITTING AND
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PLUMBERS
Specialising in Landscape construction
PUMP SERVICES
PH 0429 978 912
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LAWN MOWING
• Licensed Backflow Tester • Blocked Drains • Burst Pipes • Septics • Gas Leaks & Gas Fitting • Hot Water Services • Roof Leaks • Renovations • Gen Plumbing • Latest Drain Cleaning Equipment QUALITY WORK AT THE RIGHT PRICE!
Send enquiries to: reception@verekerstone.com.au
Call David/Bronwyn
• Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks
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Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Lic No: 50975
SERVICING GENERAL PLUMBING HOT WATER SERVICE & MAINTENANCE REPAIR & GAS FITTING AND REPLACEMENT BLOCKED DRAINS SERVICING RENOVATIONS AND HOT WATER SERVICE INSTALLATIONS BLOCKED DRAINS 24 HOUR SERVICE RENOVATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS 24 HOUR SERVICE
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AC - DC heated massage cushion ex cond with box $30 Phone 5439 5322
ROOFING
SUPERIOR
ROOFING
& MAINTENANCE SERVICES
• Concrete tiles • Terracotta acotta tiles fing • Slate tiles • Iron roofi
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
SYNTHETIC GRASS
• Tennis Courts • Synthetic Grass • Full Construction • • Acrylic Surfaces • Conversions • Granite Sand Courts • • Repairs and Maintenance • 30 Years Experience •
Ian 0408 291 832 Tim 0417 138 524
e: acturf01@gmail.com
TILING • Qualified Wall & Floor Tiler • Specialising in Splashbacks • Commercial, Residential, Renovations, Porcelain, Stack Stone, Waterproofing, Siliconing/Caulking. • Handyman Services - No job too small
Call: 0402 152 946 or email: nickthetiler@gmail.com
TREE LOPPING
AAA TREE LOPPING • Pensioners (Disc) • Full Insurance • (Prompt) Same Day Service For Best Price Phone Jack Direct
0409 289 700 5428 9312
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AGAPANTHUS White & Blue, bare root $2.00 each or 50 for $75.00 Phone 5449 3247 BED single wrought iron with mattress Free Phone 0438 054 882. BENCH press, sit up machine, large gym ball $50 Phone 5442 6437 BESSEMER saucepan 24cm VGC $50 Ph 5447 7275
SPOUT CLEANING
BIKE Shogun Mountain Bike, VGC $50 ono Phone 4433 1197
SPOUT CLEANING
BIRD cages x 2 on wheels suit small birds $50 each Ph 0408 520 979
CV Industrial Vacuum Services
NICK THE TILER
FOR SALE
Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned
Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429
WALLET ladies color bone, brand Cellini, new $10 Ph 5439 5852
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CANISTER set, burgundy, set of 4, new, alum, $50. Ph 5443 4436.
* Fully Insured
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CONVECTION heater 2000 watt as new $40 Ph 5447 7050
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COUCH 3 seater blue fawn brown stripes fabric EC $99 ono Ph 4433 1197 CRYSTAL heavy ashtray GC $20 Ph 5447 7275 DISABILITY aid shower stool $35 0417 120 591 DISABILITY shower stool, white, VGC $30 Ph 5443 4436
MATTRESS underlay, padded king single $15 Phone 5444 2339 MEN'S grey gabardine overcoat GC $65 Phone 5439 5322 MOBILITY scooter Shoprider Allrounder with rear bag, hardly used $1,600 0427 393 812. OFFICE chair, black with clear office mat free Phone 0438 054 882. PIANO stool with storage $20 Ph 5441 4994 POP cake maker, used once, $5 Ph 5439 5852
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GARAGE SALES
510 HARGREAVES STREET BENDIGO SAT 8am-2pm monster garage sale tools, plants, furniture, sports equipment, household items, clothes & more.
STRATHFIELDSAYE 21 RYALLS LANE Sat 9am moving, household & garage items, washing machine, LP records & oil heater. and lots more.
WONDER Core abs machine res straps vgc $100 Ph 0459 045 440
FOR SALE
DRY SPLIT REDGUM FIREWOOD For further details Phone Clint 0427 349 549
WANTED TO BUY GUY COURT KANGAROO FLAT Sat & Sun 7:30am Furniture, antiques & general household goods. NO EARLY BIRDS .
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CASH
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LIVESTOCK
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Cat Enclosures A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors. Free quotes to suit your budget.
Call Jim 0429 866 630 www.byers.net.au
FREERANGE Hy-line Point of lay Pullets $20 each Phone 5435 7243
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WANTED TO BUY
Store Well with Stilwell
FLOWERING Bulbs, any kind Ph 0427 418 613
to suit all yourr needs!
TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221
Containers
POSTS
FORLE SA
Recycled treated pine 8ft & 6ft $4; 4ft $3; 2ft & 1ft $2. All x 4" diameter Phone 0419 382 273 READERS Digest health & healing 16 volumes $25 the lot Ph 5446 1310
Containers can be custom fitted with shelves, benches, windows, side doors, electricity, insulation & air-conditioning.
RED gum stumps, 1ft, 2ft, 3ft $ 4ft lengths, Phone 0419 382 273
51 Ryalls Lane, Strathfieldsaye. • Ph 5439 5512 • Mob 0409 957 014
SECURITY home alarm, new, Arlec brand hard wired $60 5439 5322
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SNOW jumpsuit blue quilted ladies size 10 $45 Ph 5447 0053
WANTED caravan with shower & toilet up to $20,000 please phone Gary Ph 0410 341 690
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MARKET umbrella round with base VGC $60 Ph 5447 7275
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Murray River Red Gum 14m Split, $1300 Ph 0429 822 816
Slabs y Burls y Straight Line Edging Sanding y Laminated Timber (up to 3.2m x 1.4m)
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LIFE Library of Photography 9 volumes $20 the lot Phone 5446 1310
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WANTED TO BUY
GARAGE SALES
LIVESTOCK
Garage Sale
The Time Gallery Buy/Sell/Repair All types of clocks & watches WATCH MAKER ON PREMISES Visit the shop at Bendigo Pottery Epsom or Phone John on 0405 210 020
CARAVANS & TRAILERS
Barnett Drive, Kangaroo Flat
Boarding Kennel & Cattery
Sat & Sun from 9am to 2pm
Muckleford School Road, Muckleford 3451 Open 8:30am - 12pm & 4pm - 6pm Ph: (03) 5472 4698 • Mob: 0428 882 411 E: info@jeralee.com.au • www.jeralee.com.au
Furniture, Kitchenware, Overlocker Machine (never used), Disney videos (as new cond), Craft Stock, Teddy Bears, Tools and lots more
JAYCO Freedom, 2004, 16ft P/top. Exc. Cond. Stove, b/up batt, awning, full annex, fridge, micro, 2 single beds, brand new TV with DVD, easy to tow $15,900 ONO Phone 0417 337 424 or 0400 912 916
CARAVANS WANTED
64 Furness Street, Kangaroo Flat Call Ian Thompson
(03) 5447 1785 0409 147 373
AUTO Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers
HOLDEN Calais VT 6 cyl auto, reg April 2017, gc QOP-289 $3,500 ono Phone 0419 159 567
Male, Est 5 Years
Gus
Staffy Mix
Meet Gus. He is patiently waiting for his new family to come and find him. He is a very affectionate boy who would love to spend all his time with his new owner. Gus may be happy living with a friendly female dog. If you think you might have room for a smiley Staffy in your life, please come in and meet
Meet Lydia. She is a lovely young lady who loves the company of other cats and is patiently waiting for a place to call home. She has a beautiful personality and would make a wonderful companion for someone who is looking for a furever friend.
BIKES SOLD, TRADED & RECYCLED Spares and accessories. See Michael and John 67-69 Bridge Street, Bendigo 3550 Open 9.00am-5.30pm Mon-Sat / 10.00am-5.30pm Sun
KIA Grand Carnival 2006, 186,000 klms, reg Aug 2016, XWZ-454 towbar, 8 seats, good cond $8,500 0418 720 909
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WRECKING VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY
Piper Lane, East Bendigo
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun & Pub Hols 10am-12pm www.rspcavic.org.au
MOTOR CAR TRADER MITSUBISHI Triton diesel 88 goes well, good tyres, near Roadworthy, no reg, $1,500 ono Ph 5435 2129 Marong Vin no MTIV20VKO6002028
REGULATIONS 1998
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NISSAN Pulsar Q top of line 903, auto, air cond, power steer, full tint, alloys, 114,000 klms, RWC, new tyres, immac cond, SKS 009 $5,350 ono Ph 0422 593 381.
VACC PRE PURCHASE INSPECTIONS ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATES Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635
Sedan 2007, immac cond in & out & mech, current RWC, only 42,000 klms, Vic reg ITWILL Books, keys. Great small car for anything! $6,900 offer considered. Phone Bendigo 0418 507 190.
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We are always appreciative of any donations of bedding and food for the shelter animals. If you can help in any way, please drop any donations into the shelter at Piper Lane, East Bendigo.
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MOTOR BIKES
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CARAVANS & TRAILERS
We buy and consign Bendigo Caravan Centre 164 Midland Hwy EPSOM Ph 5448 4800
YAMAHA Virago 250 1993, reg to 26 Oct, as is cond, needs roadworthy $2,000 Phone 0459 045 440
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VOLVO MERCEDES BENZ BMW VOLKSWAGON PEUGOT
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TIMING BELTS Affordable timing belt replacements 25 years qualified experience Mobile Mechanic PH 0400 290 789
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The cash price of the motor car
2.)
Whichever of the following is applicable: a.) if the motor car is registered, the registration number b.) if the car is unregistered, the engine number of the
vehicle; or the chassis number; or the vehicle identification number; or the registration number (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.
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2003 NISSAN ISSAN A X-TRAIL X-T A TI SUV
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HOLDEN VT CALAIS V8
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HOLDEN VZ SV6 MANUAL AL 6 SPEED SEDAN
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2008 FORD BF MKIII DEDICATED GAS WAGON
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2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AUTO SEDAN
2005 KIA SPORTAGE AUTO SUV
2008 TOYOTA YOTA COROLLA AUTO SEDAN
2005 005 MAZD MAZDA MA TRIBUTE AUTO SUV
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UIM 934
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Deceased estate. Full service history and only 131,000kms.
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Locally owned with only 120000ks. Be quick
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2008 KIA SORRENTO AUTO TURBO DIESEL
2004 HOLDEN RODEO AUTO TURBO DIESEL
2010 FORD ESCAPE AUTO SUV
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BFNL squad’s need for speed BENDIGO Football League interleague coach Brett Fitzpatrick believes he has the tools to deliver Bendigo a fourth straight win over the Gippsland League when the sides meet at Warragul next Saturday. Bendigo played Gippsland at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in 2010, 2012 and 2014, winning on all three occasions. This year the BFNL heads to the south-east of the state without some familiar names such as Brodie Filo, Corey Jones, Sam Mildren and Tom Waters. Thirty-one members of the squad trained on Wednesday night at Camp Reserve, and although the likes of Kristian Height, Jake Hall and Brayden Dorrington were absent they have all put their hands up to play. The availability of Sam Heavyside and Coby Perry will depend on their VFL commitments, while Jack Geary is expected to captain the side again. Former BFNL representative Hamish Morcom was a late call-up to the squad after a strong performance in Golden Square’s win over Strathfieldsaye two weeks ago, and is another young face bringing enthusiasm to the BFNL group. “The young guys bring
a lot of energy in, and they have all been playing well and that is why they are in the squad,” Fitzpatrick said. “I would fully expect that a few of them will end up playing for us, and if they do they absolutely will have earned it. “We have some good leaders and experienced players, but the young guys bring a lot of energy to the group which is great.” Bendigo’s pace will be in contrast to the inside strength and height of Gippsland, who always run out big sides in interleague competition. “I think that what the league offers broadly, given we are north of the divide, we head down to Warragul south of the divide and the ball doesn’t bounce quite as high,” the former Sandhurst coach said. “We’ll probably come up against a thicker set team, but I would be surprised if they aren’t conscious of our speed and ball movement on the perimeter.” Bendigo will hold its final training session on Wednesday night at Golden Square’s MyJet Oval. The clash will be played from 2pm on Saturday, May 21 at Western Park in Warragul.
All set for Super 12s
SMASH HIT: Tom Waterson, Toby Howlett and Tyler Howlett. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
By JOEL PETERSON
CENTRAL and northern Victoria’s most talented tennis hot shots will put their skills to the test over a four week Davis Cup-style competition at the Bendigo Bank Tennis Complex. The Bendigo Tennis Association is running the Tennis Australia Super 12s competition over four weeks at the Nolan Street complex, with 24 under-12 players from the region in action. The competition features players from Ballarat, Bendigo, Echuca, Shepparton, Rochester, Gisborne, Warrnambool and Kyabram,
with each team of six having a different coach. Bendigo’s Steve Storer, South Bendigo’s Kieran Fitzgerald, Rich River’s Andrew Crossman and Kyabram’s David Starling will all lead a team. “Because players like this are very good for their age, when it comes to competitions it often happens that they are placed against 15-year-olds, which isn’t ideal,” BTA executive officer Leon Retallick said. “The whole idea of Super 12s was to cast the net a little bit wider to players from across the region and hopefully to get a few more
Winning run rolls on THE Bendigo Braves continued their outstanding start to the SEABL season with a thumping win over Melbourne last Saturday night. In front of a vocal home crowd, the Braves took on the Andrew Gaze-coached Tigers and dished out a 31-point hiding to the visitors. The Braves had one of their worst three-point shooting games of the year but still managed to generate enough offence in the 81-51 win, and kept a fourth straight opponent to 60 points or less. Jeremy Kendle top scored with 18 points in an even performance as the Bendigo bench stepped up big time, the reserves contributing 25 points. Matt Andronicos and Damian Johnson each added 12 points – Johnson also tallying six assists, a steal, seven rebounds and three highlight reel blocks – while debutant Jake Wilcocks wasted no time making his presence felt with four points in his first senior game. The Braves and Lady Braves host Canberra on Saturday night at Bendigo Stadium. The double-header tips off at 6pm. DYNAMIC: Braves guard Jeremy Kendle.
competitive matches. “It’s a great program and we have some really good coaches involved.” Round one of matches kicks off at 12.30pm on Saturday at Nolan Street. The BTA was also given a boost last week with a funding commitment from the City of Greater Bendigo council’s budget to further the construction of a new pavilion at the facility. Retallick has long been pushing for an upgrade, and is hopeful that construction could start by the end of the year. Council has allocated $1 million towards the project,
GRANT GETS DEES CALL-UP BENDIGO Thunder captain Emma Grant will line up for Melbourne in next Sunday’s AFL Women’s exhibition match against Brisbane at the MCG. Grant played a game for Melbourne in an AFL Women’s Academy match earlier in the year, and got the call-up to the Demons squad on Tuesday. The goalkicking onballer joins former Thunder player Angela Foley in the Melbourne team. Following two consecutive wins, Bendigo hosts Eastern Devils from 12pm at Dower Park.
PIOS POST STRONG WIN THE Bendigo Pioneers head into Sunday’s TAC Cup game against Western Jets chasing back-to-back wins for just the second time in seven years after an impressive triumph over Eastern Ranges last weekend. Bendigo vaulted to victory on the back of a nine-goal last quarter in a high scoring 145-104 victory over Eastern. Cooper Jones starred for Bendigo with 25 disposals, nine marks, six tackles and a goal. The Pios have already equalled
the BTA will fund $600,000 and the state government has committed $2.4m. The BTA has also made an application to the federal government’s National Stronger Regions Fund to develop its showcourt precinct, including grandstand seating. “Council has been fantastic and have done a great amount of work, ideally we would go to tender with the project early in the new financial year,” Retallick said. “We would be eyeing a start some time later this year, that would be our goal. It’s very exciting, and hopefully it isn’t too far away.”
their wins tally from last year in only six games, and tackled the 1-5 Jets on Sunday at Burbank Oval. Bendigo has not won backto-back games since 2014, and before that it was round six and seven of 2009 when the team last strung together two wins in a row.
RICHARDS RE-SIGNS A FOUNDATION member of the Bendigo Spirit, centre Gabe Richards has recommitted to the club for the 2016/17 Women’s National Basketball League season. Richards returns for her ninth season with the club, having played in every season for Bendigo except the 2009/10 campaign. The two-time WNBL all star joins Kelsey Griffin in the frontcourt, with the club also chasing the signature of an import to bolster its depth. Richards is the first in a string of expected signings for the Spirit, with a number of players already recommitting for next season. Meanwhile, Kelly Wilson, who announced her shock departure from the Spirit last week, is expected to continue her career with a rival WNBL club.
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THE ever-growing quality of cycling events in Bendigo will receive yet another boost in September, with the city set to host the 2016 National Junior Road Championships. The event follows on from the Oceania Road Championships held in March, and adds to the growing list of national events held in the city. Bendigo also held a major junior carnival last October when the Victorian Schools Championships state finals came to town. The school state finals comprised of mountain bike, BMX and road disciplines and saw competitors from across the state hit roads and trails around the city. The national junior titles were last year held in Shepparton over three days of time trial, road race and criterium competition. More 500 competitors lined up in the under-15 and under-17 age groups at the event, with similar numbers expected this year. Along with the 500 competing riders, it was estimated more than 1000 visitors from across the country followed the event to the Goulburn Valley. It is the first time the event has been held in Bendigo, with the time trial course set to take in Emu Creek on Friday, September 2. The road races will then held on a 6.3-kilometre loop of Eaglehawk and Maiden Gully the following day. The criterium championships, on Sunday, September 4, will be held on a loop around McDowalls Road, Cunningham Lane, Dixons Rd and Ross St in East Bendigo. It is one of several big ticket sporting events in the city this year, with Bendigo Stadium set to host the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix event in June.
Miners go down in a thriller IT came down to the wire, but the Bendigo Fighting Miners were outgunned by Maroondah last weekend in one of the games of the VRU division 2A season. The Miners fought back from a 21-7 deficit to have a chance to tie the game as time expired, but their last second bid fell short. The Miners will seek redemption in Geelong on Saturday. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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Lisa Chesters is for education.
Your Child, Our Future From Bendigo Senior Secondary College to Quarry Hill Primary, Lightning Reef Primary to Crusoe Secondary College, every child in Bendigo will get a better education under Labor’s Your Child. Our Future plan. Labor’s positive plan for schools will implement the needs-based Gonski reforms on time and in full. Through these reforms, we can close the gap between regional and metropolitan schools. From Bendigo Senior Secondary College to Quarry Hill Primary, Lightning Reef Primary to Crusoe Secondary College, every child in Bendigo will get a better education under Labor’s Your Child, Our Future plan. Labor’s positive plan for schools will implement the needs-based Gonski reforms
on time and in full. Through these reforms, we can close the gap between regional and metropolitan schools. The 86 schools across the Bendigo electorate will be big winners, with extra loading for rural and small schools and extra funding for students with special needs. I know from visiting schools across the Bendigo electorate how urgently this funding is needed. Schools are asking parents to pay more and more every year because of a lack of Federal Government funding. The figures speak for themselves. Public schools in Bendigo will be $16 million a year worse off under a Liberal Government. Lisa Chesters MP, Federal Member for Bendigo
Kennington Primary School
Welcome to the Bendigo Weekly’s annual Education Week supplement. Every year we compile these contributions from pre-schools, primary schools, secondary schools and tertiary institutions, and every year we are always impressed by the calibre and richness of the education facilities in our region. A glance through these pages will quickly reveal how privileged we are to have such dedicated staff and parents determined to ensure that our young people receive the best possible education. That education is the most valuable commodity we can our give our children and young adults, goes without saying. The schools and learning centres in our region reflect a variety of settings, goals and denominations. Not only are democratic principles embraced within the education sector but contemporary philosophies of education are also applied to ensure progressive programs. More and more, children are seen at the centre of learning, and learning is based on child-centred projects. A sure testament to the success of local education can be found not only in the variety of programs that are offered at schools within the region but
also on the shining faces of the many children pictured in this lift out. Traditionally during Education Week, schools are open to the public and we would encourage parents and friends to attend their child’s school. Best work will be on display, projects available for inspection and children eager to show their loved ones just how clever and content they are.
Camp Hill Primary School
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Open Day - Friday 20th May 9am-12.50pm - Classroom open for visitors 12.50pm - Short circus performance
Info Night - Thursday 19th May
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OPEN DAY Wednesday 18th May 9.00am - 12.30pm
School Tours by School Ambassadors at 9am and 10am
Open Day
6.30pm-8pm - Information evening and school tour with the principal
Do you have a student or child who struggles to spell and read? Do you understand why some children find school so difficult? Have you been searching for practical ways to help them? Do you understand how your student or child learns?
Wednesday October 19, 2016 11.30am-1pm Prep Foundation Orientation Program Tuesday December 6, 2016
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18-22 Sandhurst Street, Raywood Phone: 5436 1392 www.raywoodps.vic.edu.au
Do you have a student or a child that finds learning difficult? If children are struggling to learn in the current education system, it’s likely they’re a right brain learner
Lynne Colbert - Principal 60 Crook Street, Kennington www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au
Our program has been designed for right-brain learners
We help individuals to understand how they best learn
Developing and nurturing lifelong learners For information phone 5443 3367 www.camphillps.vic.edu.au • Principal: Leonie Roberts
Denise Smith: 0419 355 518 Email: support@wholebrain.net.au Website: www.wholebrain.net.au
Learning for the future in a caring rural setting • Brand new school facilities
• Rural school environment close to Bendigo
• Friendly and caring school community
• School bus service
Please contact our school to find out how we can meet the needs of your child.
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EducationWeek 3 Celebrate the great work happening for learners
May 15-21, 2016
Everyone deserves access to a high-quality education that helps them live a happy and healthy life. However, we know that our world is changing and it will continue to evolve. Our students will need to be well-rounded, critical thinkers who can adapt to ensure they are prepared for the jobs of the future. To meet this challenge we’re getting on with building the Education State. Just a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of announcing $1.1 billion in the Victorian Budget 2016/17 to build, upgrade and maintain Victorian schools – our state’s largest ever investment in schools infrastructure.
I encourage all students... to get involved with Education Week
James Merlino
The Andrews state government is delivering the money needed for new buildings, new upgrades and entirely new schools for our students – because you can’t get a first-rate education in second-rate classrooms. And because investing in training, skills and young people is non-negotiable. The Victorian School Building Authority will be established to deliver this construction boom that will not just benefit students, but also create jobs for construction workers and local tradies. We are also building 10 state-of-the-art Tech Schools, which will open across Victoria
throughout 2017 and 2018. They will use leading edge technology to deliver applied STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education, as well as critical employment skills. That is why it is fitting that the theme of Education Week 2016 is ‘technology’, which plays a key role in the Education State. Now in its 72nd year, Education Week has a tradition of acknowledging the invaluable work of our teachers and principals. Each year is a chance for schools to open their doors to their communities and showcase how they help every child reach his or her potential. During Education Week, schools and early childhood services can show the innovative ways they use technology to improve learning and prepare students for their future careers. Some of those careers do not yet exist, and many may even have their genesis here in Victoria, thanks to our students’ inventive and entrepreneurial spirit. Schools and early childhood centres are encouraged to host events, where everyone is equally a learner and a teacher. These events are great opportunities for students to share their skills and thinking with others. The Education Week official calendar of free activities is now open to school group bookings and will feature technology-themed educational activities across Victoria. I encourage all students, parents, teachers, schools and their communities to get involved with Education Week events from May 15-21 and celebrate the great work happening for learners of all ages across Victoria. Visit education.vic.gov.au/educationweek James Merlino MP State Minister for Education
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Teaching and Training Student Doctors in Regional and Rural North West Victoria North-west Victoria has successful history training doctors For more than 20 years, Monash University has been training medical students in Bendigo and across north-west Victoria. Each year more than 200 final year Monash students alone train on clinical placements in the Bendigo hospital. Add to that students in their first and second clinical training years based in Bendigo and Mildura and smaller towns from Swan Hill down to Woodend, and you have over 300 future doctors in the region each year. And it’s been getting results. This year 25 Monash graduates are doing internships at Bendigo Health and many graduates have
returned to the region when they complete their specialist training. Many of our students have a rural or regional background who want the opportunity to study outside Melbourne. In Bendigo, all our students learn with medical students from the University of Melbourne who are based here for a year. They also meet health professions students from La Trobe University in their clinical training where they learn how to work in teams of health professionals. Importantly, students are able to look after patients under the supervision of senior doctors and other health professionals and become highly skilled as a result. Most importantly, they understand the needs of country patients.
Students from Monash University.
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The school has bushland for education and play.
High-level interaction the way at Quarry Hill Quarry Hill Primary School is located close to the Bendigo CBD, home to 360 students, and serves a well-established residential area. The school’s historic red brick building built in 1911 features a unique quadrangle design providing easy access and fostering high level whole-school interaction. The school fosters connections with the community and reaps enormous benefits from our tradition of high level parental involvement. The key aim is to provide a safe, harmonious learning environment which challenges and supports every student to achieve their personal best. The school utilises a bushland space at the rear of the school for education and play where students can engage in imaginative play and build cubby houses from natural materials. Through partnerships with La Trobe
University and Live Ecological the space is used to engage children in activities focussed on sustainability and the environment. They pride themselves on an engaging and inclusive curriculum centred around the students’ knowledge and interests while providing a broad range of extra curricula activities that challenge and motivate involvement. They include energy breakthrough, lunchtime clubs such as chess, Lego, garden and crafts, cheer’n’dance, circus skills and an outdoor classroom. They offer specialist programs in art, music, physical education and Chinese and have a sister school in China with which they engage in reciprocal visits every year. The school is involved in a capital works project that will see a new school administration building and a new modern 21st century library facility that will provide a whole school community resource.
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Whether you come from secondary school, TAFE, university, from a period out of the workforce or straight from a full day’s work, the staff at Access Skills Training will do everything they can to help you reach your potential and a satisfying career. They pride themselves on a focus on learner-centred training, ensuring you gain the important skills and knowledge for job placement,career advancement or specific skill needs. Their trainers understand the importance of business and industry partnerships and by developing courses in consultation with industry partners, ensure you gain the most current and up-to-date skills available. Many of the programs incorporate practical work placements and industry networking opportunities – resulting in students having a head start before they graduate. Access Skills Training is one of Bendigo and the region’s largest not for-profit skills and training providers, with more than 60 nationally accredited courses delivered at three campuses throughout Bendigo as well as in Melbourne, other regional locations and South East Asia. They believe that you should enjoy your learning, which is why they offer a positive and learner-friendly environment. With courses for work, life and play, and more than 4000 enrolments this year, make us your choice of place to study. Check out our website at www.ast. org.au for a full range of courses or phone 5445 9880.
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Grade five buddies help preps log onto their personal computers
A place to learn and laugh
Michael Langdon
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Learning, Caring, Laughing and Sharing at Lockwood Primary School. Lockwood Primary School is renowned for providing a safe, nurturing learning environment in a small, semi-rural setting. The school values of learning, caring, laughing and sharing are apparent in everything they do. They approach every situation as a learning opportunity and all members of the school share a responsibility to help create a safe, caring and inclusive culture. The culture of caring begins while the Prep children are still in Kindergarten. Later this year, future Prep students will receive a letter of introduction from their Grade 5 buddy and correspondence will continue over the summer break. At school, Grade 5 buddies will greet their Prep student each morning, have lunch together and sit with them during assembly
every Friday. Better Buddies activity sessions are also scheduled. The school believes the Better Buddies program has played an integral role in ensuring smooth, stress-free transitions for Prep students since 2014. The You Can Do It program is based on research about fostering children’s resilience by teaching them the keys to success – Confidence, Getting Along, Organisation and Persistence. Each week there is a focus Habit of Mind and a common language is shared for building the skills of resilience. To complement the whole-school approach to wellbeing, every class participates in a weekly Circle Time session with their classroom teacher, led by a Trained Restorative Practices facilitator. The school welcomes new enrolments for 2017.
“Unite and Insp For Educa tion W ire” eek.
Education Week Activities & Dates Monday 16th May 9:30am - 11:00am Open Morning - all classes - including students in their first year of schooling, followed by morning tea cooked and prepared by students 11:30am Variety Club Presentation
Friday 20th May 9:15am – 10:00am Assembly.
Foundation (Prep) Information Evening Times & Dates Monday 16th May Parents will have the opportunity to visit our current classrooms as a part of the open day. 10.30am – 11.00am Information session. 6:00pm – 7:00pm Parents are invited to a tour of the school, followed by an Information session.
Kalianna School Bendigo Nolan St Bendigo, 3550 Ph. 03 5442 1311
Individual tours can be arranged at any time by contacting the school. More details for the school are available through our school website or through our Facebook or Instagram accounts ‘Kalianna School Bendigo’.
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Emotional intelligence adds to school happiness After five years of teaching emotional intelligence throughout the school, Girton Grammar School in Bendigo is reaping the benefits, with a recent survey of senior students conducted by the Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence revealing that students feel accepted, grateful and happy when at school. This is in stark contrast to the same survey findings for 49,000 American high school students who described being tired, bored and stressed at school. Headmaster at Girton Grammar School, Matthew Maruff, said that as the first Australian school to adopt Yale University’s internationally renowned “RULER” approach, the school is proud of its culture of optimism and commitment in both students and staff.
“Professor Marc Brackett, the founder of the RULER program, has now visited the school four times and we have sent several staff to Yale under his tuition to learn about explicitly teaching children how to manage their emotions. “We know that happy children are learning children so at Girton, we start with the person first and teaching comes next. “What we are experiencing is a harmonious place of learning based on mutual respect for other people’s feelings. “Every staff and student at this school is well versed in Yale’s internationally acclaimed approach to teaching emotional intelligence and we will continue to put the well-being of students first, as the bedrock for subsequent learning,” Mr Maruff said.
Students have the chance to try out a subject.
Modules give a taste
Students at Girton Grammar feel accepted.
Crusoe College has an environment that provides a range of learning opportunities for students to trial throughout their first four years of secondary education before embarking on further study at VCE level, gaining an apprenticeship or entering the workforce. In Year 7, alongside their core subjects of maths, english, science, humanities, languages and PE, students try a range of taster modules, experiencing subjects such as technology, design, music, art, textiles, food technology, multimedia and drama. Students are able to pursue their passions and interests in Year 8, through the modules they would like to continue exploring.
Choice and pathways are the words when it comes to subjects at Years 9 and 10. In Year 9, students complete the core subjects and have a choice of 40 subjects in the areas of arts, technology, health and PE and languages. In Year 10, students choose from 70 subjects, including VCE and VET, to assist in selecting their desired pathway. This is why 100 per cent of students graduating from Year 10 at Crusoe College continue into further study in a VCE, VET or VCAL program at Bendigo Senior SC or at another educational institution, while some are supported to move directly into the workforce.
EPPALOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAY & SPECIAL PERSONS MORNING TEA WEDNESDAY 18TH MAY • School tours available on the day or by appointment • Brand new school facilities • Extensive programs and curriculum on offer including Environmental and Sustainability program. • Enrolments now being taken
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Students on council Classroom teacher Karina Smith says she is thrilled with Kaliana’s Students Representative Council (SRC). “This is the first year when the focus has been on the students acting independently,” she said. “The school captains set the agenda and one of the students acts as secretary and takes the minutes.” This is an SRC which not only makes decisions but acts on them. Ms Smith said the students’ first decision was to set up a number of activities that students could be involved in during their school breaks. As a result of surveying the needs of the school population of some 300 students, the SRC is now running sports activities, karaoke and craft activities. “The other strategy they are working on is
setting up calm spaces for those students who might be feeling anxious. “The aim is to provide a calm-centre both inside and outside the buildings,” Ms Smith said. “They also ran a fund-raiser for one of the students who wasn’t well.” There are 35 students on the SRC ranging in age from 11 to 18. Membership consists of both school captains and volunteers. The full membership meets once a fortnight and the school captains meet weekly, making membership of the Kaliana SRC program quite a significant commitment. “We’re incredibly impressed by the independence of the SRC and how effective they have been. “They really listen to what their fellow students need,” Ms Smith added.
Jacinta Allan believes in grass roots education
Access to education All Victorian students should have access to a quality education, no matter their background or circumstances. The Andrews Labor Government is making Victoria the Education State, and the recent Victorian State Government 2016-17 Budget has invested heavily in education. $151 million will be invested in modernising, upgrading and regenerating regional schools across the state and I am pleased that the Bendigo area will benefit from this investment. $4.3 million has been allocated towards Stage one of a new Kalianna school. Spring Gully and Marong Primary Schools will receive planning for funding for future building upgrades and Bendigo Senior Secondary College will receive $2.8 million for an upgrade and modernisation.
Rochester Secondary College will also receive an upgrade. At a state level, $18 million has been allocated for up to 100 secondary schools in disadvantaged areas for purpose-built consultation rooms for general practitioner doctors’ services. Bendigo is to be the home of one of Victoria’s ten innovative Tech Schools which will be built across the state. The Bendigo Tech School will be located at La Trobe University’s Bendigo Campus. The Tech School initiative is part of the government’s vision to inspire and train students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects. Jacinta Allan MP State member for Bendigo East
BENDIGO - VIOLET ST PRIMARY SCHOOL
Karina Smith, Ashlea Hunter and Kade Robins at Kaliana.
P S d o o w k c o L Learning,
Caring, Laughing, Sharing
Grade 5 Buddies help Preps log onto their personal computers
Natasha Grylls helps her Prep Buddy, Harvey Humme, with his counting
Developmental play sessions support oral language development in the Early Years
EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES & DATES ALL WEEK ACTIVITIES
SMALL SCHOOL, STRONG COMMUNITY @ BENDIGO – VIOLET ST PRIMARY SCHOOL OUR SCHOOL PRIORITISES LITERACY, NUMERACY AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO BUILD STRONG CHILDREN, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND OUR WIDER BENDIGO COMMUNITY.
OUR SCHOOL MOTTO: MY BEST OPEN MORNING
Monday 16th May All classrooms open to current and prospective families.
FOUNDATION SHOWCASE
Tuesday 17th May - 8:45 - 10:45am
INFORMATION NIGHT
Tuesday 17th May 6-7pm
Prospective parent information session and school tour.
Open Week: Lockwood Primary School holds an Open Week every term where parents are invited to visit classrooms and observe the learning program in action. Times: Monday 16th – Friday 20th May Prep-2: 9.00-11.00am | Grade 3-6: 9.00-3.30pm Life Education Wellbeing Program: Every grade has a session in the Life Education Van, learning about health and wellbeing. Circle Time: An integral part of our values-based wellbeing program every class participates in a weekly Circle Time session with a trained facilitator.
DAILY ACTIVITIES Monday 16th May: Better Buddies Activity Session 2.30-3.30pm (Preps with their Gr.5 buddies) Tuesday 17th May: Tours For Prospective Prep Parents: 10.00am and 1.00pm Grade 6C Science Class at Crusoe College: 12.30-1.30pm Prep-2 Artists’ Gallery – Official Opening: 3.00-4.00pm Open Rehearsal session for the Grade 5-6 Production ‘The Rocky Monster Show’. All welcome. 9.00-11.00am Wednesday 18th May: Grade 5B Science Class at Crusoe College: 12.30-1.30pm Chinese Language Lessons all classes, various times Prep 2017 Information Evening: 6.00-7.00pm
Individual tours can be arranged at any time by contacting the school.
PREP INFORMATION
More details available on our school website. www.benviolet.vic.edu.au
Prep Information Session Thursday 19st May: 6.00-7.00pm
Bendigo Violet Street Primary School Webster St, Bendigo. 3550 Phone: 5443 6411 | Fax: 5441 7657
Prep Orientation Program Tues 22nd Nov: 9.00-10.00 am | Tues 29th Nov: 9.00-10.00 am | Tues 6th Dec: 9.00-11:30am
E: bendigo.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Web: www.benviolet.vic.edu.au Principal: Mandy Costello
Individual tours can be arranged at any time by contacting the school. More details available on our school website
www.lockwoodps.vic.edu.au Principal: Sally Rule 5435 3224
EducationWeek A sense of community
May 15-21, 2016
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Every face has a place, is the message that emphasises the inclusiveness of Eppalock Primary School at Axe Creek, just five minutes from Strathfieldsaye. The current Eppalock School was built in 2012 but education has been provided on-site since the school’s relocation more than 130 years ago. The new school features state-of-the-art design and facilities including classes located around the central communal area, allowing for peer support and the collegiality reflected in class programs, complemented by small class sizes and additional classroom support. Other specialist programs offered include art, drama and music, physical education, Chinese, the Living Green Sustainability Program, mindfulness and the explicit teaching of values. “Being a small school doesn’t mean that
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students miss out,” acting principal Ash Harvey said. Eppalock Primary School’s logo features a possum that reflects the sensitivity of the school to the local environment and the Living Green program, where students work with teachers, parents and community volunteers in the school gardens and cook and share their produce while actively exploring aspects of sustainability. The school has also retained the original school building adding a further sense of community providing a venue for local community groups and the Axe Creek Community Playgroup, providing leadership opportunities for students. Eppalock Primary School offers a truly unique educational experience for children and their families.
Children will flourish in the environment at VCC.
One campus for a journey through education At Victory Christian College you’ll find a school with a strong value-based community focus in a safe and caring environment. VCC nurture students to be the best versions of themselves academically, socially and in future life. Offering Prep to Year 12, children are able to journey through their educational years at a single campus, set within a beautiful bushland setting in Strathdale. Integral to the school culture are Christian values, a welcoming community putting into practice compassion, self-discipline, integrity, and respect for others. This past year VCC was excited to open its new VCE Centre, creating a unique learning environment for VCE students.
Plans are continuing to be developed with architects for a large expansion that will incorporate a state of the art centre for excellence in music, gymnasium, additional sporting grounds, indoor heated swimming pool, and a brand new secondary school facility. VCC is reputed to have academic excellence, sporting achievement that includes a partnership with the Bendigo Academy of Sport, and distinction in the arts – while fostering respect, self-discipline and positivity in all students. Parents looking for Christian values-based education in Bendigo will find an environment for their children to flourish and grow in at Victory Christian College.
CATHOLIC COLLEGE BENDIGO Live the Good News
The Living Green program is a school plus at Eppalock.
Celebrating 140 years of Mercy education in Bendigo
INSIDE OUR COLLEGE
Visit us to see for yourself why families choose a Catholic College Bendigo education.
HISTORY
Come & Try Day
Our College has a proud tradition dating back to 1876 when the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Bendigo.
Service. Students explore issues of social justice in local and global communities and take action to support those in need.
21st CENTURY EDUCATION
SPORT & COMMUNITY
Whilst we honour our rich history, Catholic College Bendigo is the school of choice for a 21st century education. We focus on building the skills and resilience our students will need for their future in a rapidlychanging world.
INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT
The program of innovative building developments across both campuses will create state-ofthe-art facilities and new learning opportunities designed to enhance our students’ educational pathways today and well into the future.
FAITH & JUSTICE
Our community is committed to living the Mercy Education values of Compassion, Justice, Respect, Hospitality, Courage and
Catholic College Bendigo has formed partnerships with the AFL, Cricket Australia and other peak sporting bodies to further develop our grounds and sporting facilities with the support of the City of Greater Bendigo. This has created a unique opportunity for the formation of a vibrant community hub located at the La Valla campus.
AFFORDABLE, QUALITY EDUCATION
Contact our Registrar, Mrs Martin, to request a Prospectus and Enrolment Application or visit our website, www.ccb.vic.edu.au to find out more. It is a busy and exciting time and we look forward to welcoming your family into our community.
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WEDNESDAY 18 MAY TRANSITION DAY for Year 6 students starting Year 7 in 2017. Please book if your child is not currently attending a Catholic primary school.
Principal’s Tour THURSDAY 2 JUNE, 9am
La Valla, McIvor Hwy, Junortoun Walk around the La Valla campus (Years 7 – 9) on a regular school day and ask all your questions. Tours take about one hour. We welcome enrolment enquiries from all families in Bendigo and beyond. Our Year 7 students come from over forty different primary schools. La Valla’s reliable network of buses transports students from all areas of Bendigo and surrounds. Mrs Trish Martin, College Registrar, 5449 3466 tmartin@ccb.vic.edu.au
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It is clear that learning is different at Marist College and their terminology highlights this. A visit to their learning community introduces you to educators rather than teacher as well as project based learning. Student learning is at the centre of all the college does and there is a deliberate focus on developing the skills of the learner rather than simply focussing on knowledge. Marist College Bendigo will eventually grow to become a prep to Year 12 community. “As we grow we are committed to maintaining our learning structures that will ensure our students are known and loved by all staff members,” college principal Darren McGregor said. At the centre of Marist Colleges’ learning
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structure is their 1:14 group, were one educator works with a maximum of 14 students. “In this group the educator becomes the key point of contact for the family and is the centre-piece of our learning structures,” Darren added. Friday afternoons at Marist are dedicated to setting and reviewing personal goals for every student with the 1:14 group. To find out more contact Marist College Bendigo by phoning 5400 1252 and registering for Transition Day, Monday, June 1. See first hand the flexible, carefully designed learning spaces, both inside and outside the buildings, including the wonderful wetlands, which facilitate this learning. Students work in their chosen field.
Learning in the workplace
There are carefully designed learning spaces, both inside and outside the buildings.
EDUCATION WEEK Open Morning Thursday, May 19 9.00am - 1.00pm Parents and prospective families are most welcome to attend. Prospective Parent Information Session at 6.30pm Wednesday, May 18 School tours for parents of Preps for 2017 by appointment. Spring Gully Road Bendigo 3550 5443 7230 www.sgps.vic.edu.au Principal - Francis Trezise
Eaglehawk North Primary School
EDUCATION WEEK MAY 15th - 21st 2016 Activities Include: Monday 16th Back to School Assembly Wednesday 18th - 9:00am - 11:00am Grandparents Morning Thursday 19th - 5:00pm - 6:30pm Technology Open Evening We encourage parents, families and the community to come along and see how our students are intrigued and inspired by technology. Principal: Craig Arrowsmith PO Box 11, Eaglehawk 3556. Ph: 5446 8366
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Celebrating Learning in EDUCATION WEEK
Trainers, assessors and administration at WDEA Training support individual student needs. Students receive extensive training plans, regular assessor visits to work placements and additional study support. WDEA Training is responsive to the needs of all their students, which in turn ensures the best possible learning environment. All courses offered are nationally recognised and accredited courses. The Industry Plus program involves working with industry in an extended capacity as they have identified a need for change in training delivery. The course format has been altered to include two days’ work placement and one day’s classroom]based training. WDEA Training believes an increase in practical training gives students a realistic view of the aged care, early childhood and disability sectors as they learn, this benefits
all concerned. A high percentage of students in the programs have gone on to take up employment with various employers within the community. With the dedicated support of local aged care, early childhood and disability sectors students are provided with a work environment that involves structured workplace learning. Students work within the areas for the duration of their course to learn skills which will allow them to gain relevant industry practice and knowledge. This workplace experience plays an important role in assisting students to embark on a rewarding and ongoing career. WDEA Training is committed to providing quality training allowing students to become competent in their chosen field. The students become part of the workplace team while training and a high percentage will become employed due to the centre specific skills learnt and the comprehensive training implemented.
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School Tours- see our school at work! Tuesday May 17 at 9.00am 2016 Step into Prep Family info session Thursday May 19 6.00-7.00pm School Open Morning Friday May 20 9.00-11.00am Highlights include: • Community Music Assembly and Student Awards • Grandparents’ Morning • Teddy Bear’s Picnic on the Oval Stay connected with our school APP!
Phone 5447 5100 for more information Bendigo Special Developmental School 26-32 Lockwood Road Kangaroo Flat 3555 5447 3267 | www.bendigosds.edu.au
Spring free trampolines Hydrotherapy pool Multi-purpose room Multi-Sensory room Sensory gardens Art/Music room Student kitchen Therapy rooms Bike track & modified bikes Library Spa Gym Our school caters for students aged 5 to 18 years with a moderate to severe intellectual disability providing innovative and individualised programs in a friendly, caring and secure learning environment. We are a School Wide - Positive Behaviour Support School. Our behaviour expectations are ‘Act Safely, Show Respect and Be Your Best’. These mantras underpin all our teaching and learning of social behaviours and expectations.
Maree Edwards MP Member for Bendigo West p: 5444 4125 www.mareeedwards.com.au mareeedwardsmp @mareeedwardsmp This material has been produced by Maree Edwards MP using her Parliament’s Electorate Office & Communications budget. Authorised by Maree Edwards, 8 Panton Street, Golden Square 3555.
EducationWeek 11 EAGLEHAWK Give you child a head start in PRIMARY SCHOOL education at a kindergarten OPEN DAY
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It’s not should I enrol but when. If you could do one thing that would give your child a head start in their education what would it be? The answer is simple, enrol your child in kindergarten. More than 90 per cent of children in Victoria attend 15 hours of kindergarten per week each year. The benefits kindergarten offers includes making new friends, playing new games and learning in a safe and controlled environment. A quality early childhood education program improves children’s learning, health and behaviour and has positive impacts extending into adult life. Kindergarten also helps a child to prepare for the move into primary school and makes this transition one that they can look forward to. Cost is a not a barrier – the majority of the cost to deliver a kindergarten program is funded by the state and federal governments and for those families entitled to further government subsidies, kindergarten could be free. To enrol your child in 2017 Families who do pay the full please contact 5443 1229 or visit fee for kindergarten, are actually www.lmpa.org.au to access forms paying as little as $35 per week and find additional information. over the year, and may also be eligible for the Child Care Benefit rebate. Loddon Mallee Preschool Association (LMPA) operates the Cost is not a barrier with the central enrolments service for many state and federal governments of the kindergartens and LDC’s in contributing most of the funding. Bendigo and Swan Hill.
Tuesday May 17 8.30 – 12.15 Come and see our wonderful Literacy and Numeracy in action! 11.15 – 1.15 Visit the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen classes 12.15 to 3.00 Visit the Stephanie Alexander Garden classes For more information contact Principal: Fiona Lindsay Phone: 5446 3722
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Students attending Crusoe College are equipped with the esstential skills and resilience that will enable their transition to education, the workforce and beyond. They will become self-confident and active members of the community, showing emotional intelligence and awareness of others in the world around them. Education Week Tours with the Principal Team: 10:30am and 2:00pm daily Principal: Brad Madden | Assistant Principal: Richelle Hollis Crusoe College, Olympic Parade, Kangaroo Flat, 3555 Phone: 03 5447 7722; Email: crusoe.710.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au www.crusoecollege.vic.edu.au; Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Please contact Carol Anderson for all enrolment enquires
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Learning the key at Dr Harry Little Preschool At Dr Harry Little Preschool, children use their natural curiosity to learn through exploration and stimulating experiences. Director Elaine Mason says it is important for children to feel happy, safe and secure to optimise their learning in these vital early years. “Our programs are a foundation for learning and are designed to support children in all areas of growth,” Elaine said. “This is achieved through play-based learning with intentional teaching included. “We encourage children to use our outdoor and indoor spaces to explore their environment.”
Dr Harry Little Preschool offers a structured kindergarten and pre-kindergarten program. It is an independent, not for profit preschool, and follows the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. “The quality and depth of experience is what the educators and parents bring to the preschool each day for children. “We want children to have fun and explore their creativity as they develop and grow.” “You can see all that Dr Harry Little Preschool offers. You are welcome to book a tour.” Visit www.drharrylittlepreschool.org.au or call 5443 8454.
A culture of inclusiveness and support at BSSC.
Cultivating curiosity BENDIGO Senior Secondary College strives to create a culture of inclusiveness and support, by viewing the BSSC experience through the eyes of its students. “We have a number of structures in place to gauge how our students feel about the learning culture of the college,” principal Dale Pearce says. “The results of the Student Attitudes to School survey and our own Student Voice survey are both very encouraging when compared with other schools.” Student Council President, Matty Sievers, believes the culture at BSSC is based on individuality. “From the moment we walked through the
door in Year 11, we were treated as individuals with emotions, beliefs, dreams and values,” he says. “The huge range of choice means students can find subjects they feel passionate about and pursue them day in and day out.” Year 12 student, Kelly Phan, who has lived in Australia for three years, appreciates the way the college embraces the diversity of its students. “I think one of the things the college does well is to cultivate curiosity and creativity in a wide range of people,” she says. “Having a college community of different cultures and social backgrounds really contributes to our learning and growth as young leaders.”
At Dr Harry Little Preschool creativity is encouraged.
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EducationWeek 13 Program puts students in control of their learning
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CATHOLIC College is committed to enabling excellence and equipping students with the skills required for their future in a rapidlychanging work environment. Their sequential learning programs from Years 7 – 12 include pathways to further study or employment. The curriculum offers a wide range of practical and academic subjects to meet the needs and aspirations of all students. Two exciting new programs in 2016 highlight this commitment to excellence and skill development. In the Year 7 music program, every student begins with an intensive practical program which complements the classroom program. They learn a brass, woodwind or percussion
instrument and play in a band. Learning music in this way can help children to develop reasoning ability, problem-solving skills, mathematics and language performance, memory capacity, self-confidence and selfdiscipline, social and teamwork skills. Another exciting venture is the Martyn Program run in conjunction with La Trobe University. It is centred on individual learning projects generated by the students themselves. Their own research gives them an authentic voice and allows them to develop 21st century skills such as innovation, communication, realworld understanding, creativity and problemsolving which will be highly-valued in the work environments of the future.
These college students have the write stuff.
College students pursue a passion for writing Eaglehawk Secondary College runs a range of exciting extension projects that encourage students to pursue their passions and grow their already impressive skill sets. One of the current programs at the college is the Young Writers’ Group, which consists of 20 students who have a particular flair for writing. The writers’ group is a fantastic place for students to learn skills which will help them in all aspects of writing, as well as grow in confidence. Students can share their ideas in a friendly environment and be encouraged to explore different writing styles.
The group receives mentoring and advice that will help to continually improve their work. Term one saw each group member write their own story with the theme of My Place and enter the story into a local writing competition. The students have enjoyed discussing their ideas in an open group and participating in fun activities that inspire imaginative writing. As a college that encourages all students to further develop their skills and pursue the things they are passionate about, they are so proud to see this talented group of students come together and cheer each other on in their individual writing journeys.
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Education remains top of the government agenda I am proud to be a member of the Andrews state government as we continue to make education our number one priority and Victoria the education state. The State Budget included a record $1.1 billion to build 23 new schools and upgrade 147 schools to reduce the impact of disadvantage. As Ambassador for the Victorian Special Needs Plan I was thrilled to announced $4.3 million for Stage One of a new school for Kalianna. The Special Needs Plan funding includes: $68.5 million to upgrade 20 specialist schools, including seven in regional Victoria $49.7 million to support an extra 1,750 students with a disability $22 million for students with autism and dyslexia $15.6 million for students with disabilities travelling between home and school, including the replacement of older buses. Marong Primary School which is in a significant Bendigo growth area has received funding to plan for growth and Bendigo Senior Secondary College received $2.8 million to complete the Bendigo Theatre project. Our new Tech school will be built at the LaTrobe university site and will be a leader in innovation and new technology focusing on health, science and engineering, design and technical mathematics programs. Students and teachers at Chewton Primary
Maree Edwards School will soon be able to enjoy upgraded facilities after receiving a grant. In making Victoria the Education State, the government wants to ensure that every child has the opportunity to fulfil their potential no matter what their circumstances or background. Maree Edwards MP State Member for Bendigo West
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EducationWeek 15 The ideal starting place
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It took four days to cover La Trobe University’s graduations. Photo: Reed Graduations
With over 60 years of providing Bendigo children with a start to their formal education, South Bendigo Kindergarten in Somerville Street has so much to offer. The Doaks, a family who have now had two children attend the kinder, say that they couldn’t ask for more when it comes to a preschool experience. Sebastian, the youngest, is currently attending South Bendigo Kindergarten, and his mother, Amy, says that there was no other choice for the family. “Oscar attended both the three and four-year-old programs at South Bendigo and absolutely loved it. The philosophy of the kinder is based on the fact that every child has different needs and the staff works to allow each child to really discover their own identity.
“We love the fabulous environment – a huge backyard with a vegetable garden, great playground and stage. Inside, there are areas for every interest and kids are encouraged to do what they love. “The hours are great too – there are long day programs which not only really prepare the kids for school hours, but also make life so much easier for working parents. “The most important thing though, is how happy my kids are and how excited they both have been about their schooling experience. Enjoying a positive kinder program has been such a big part of this.” To find out more about South Bendigo Kindergarten, contact Jacqui Fawcett on 5443 3861 or email south.bendigo.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Town and gown ceremony for La Trobe’s graduates Almost 800 graduates stepped out on the Ulumbarra Theatre stage last week during four big town and gown ceremonies. Head of La Trobe University Bendigo Campus Rob Stephenson said there was no better place for students to mark their graduation milestone than in the heart of Bendigo. “The city plays an integral part in supporting our students throughout their courses with work placements, internships, networking, social, sporting and cultural opportunities,” Mr Stephenson said. “Many alumni go on to make a difference in the community, and in many cases that starts with the unique experiences they have studying in Bendigo. “We thank the partners, businesses, festivals, government agencies, clubs and associations that provide opportunities
to enhance the education received at our Bendigo campus. “We’re immensely proud to be part of this vibrant community.” Mr Stephenson also acknowledged the support students receive from family and friends during the years it takes to complete a degree. During each of the graduation ceremonies the Ulumbarra Theatre was full of proud families who had come to see their loved ones graduate. Be part of a future graduation ceremony in Bendigo. Go to www.latrobe.edu.au/bendigo to discover the courses on offer, from dentistry to creative arts, sports and event management to engineering, early childhood development to pharmacy, and many more.
Foundation Orientation Program Dates • Monday November 7 (Prep picnic) • Tuesday November 15 - Classroom visit • Monday November 21 - Classroom visit (meet buddies) • Tuesday December 6 - Classroom visit & parent information session Foundation interim enrolment applications for 2017 can be obtained from the office. These forms must be returned to the school no later than Friday June 24, 2016.
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Individual tours can be arranged at any time by contacting the school. More details available on our school website.
ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN Education Week Activities & Dates Friday May 20, 9.00-11.00am • Concert in the Quadrangle. • Classroom activities in all rooms with a focus on technology. Parents welcome to stay for lunch and join activities.
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A Foundation for Learning in a kindergarten or pre-kindergarten program at Dr Harry Little Preschool. Dr Harry Little Preschool has been part of the Bendigo community in different forms for more than 39 years. Our aim is to provide children with the security, warmth and joy essential to their development and growth, to optimise their learning in these vital years. Our Educators provide programs that enable children to learn through exploration and stimulating experiences. We are an independent, not for profit, kindergarten and pre-kindergarten service.
We invite you to book a tour of the preschool Cycling safety is on the agenda.
Extra activities add fun Marong Primary school offers a comprehensive curriculum program for all students. In addition to key learning areas such as literacy and mathematics a wide range of extra curricula activities are provided to engage and motivate the students. Two popular programs implemented by the school are the Perceptual Motor Program for Prep students, conducted four mornings a week and a bike education program which is conducted annually and involves cycling safety lessons and concludes with a long day ride. Other special programs conducted by the school include a buddies program, a ”You Can Do” It wellbeing program, a
comprehensive camps and excursions programs and the Music is Fun program. In the recent state budget Marong Primary School was identified for inclusion in a Modernisation program and work will start shortly to plan for the future. The school community is very supportive and a range of opportunities exist for parents to participate in a partnership with the school to provide an excellent education for all students. It is an exciting time for Marong Primary School, new buildings, enrolment growth , highly skilled staff and a very supportive local community make the school the place to be. For more information contact the principal Russell Jeffrey. Phone 5435 2288.
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Tuition Bendigo – individual excellence Does your child have difficulty keeping up at school in a classroom or group environment? Is your child capable of more and has the ability to excel but is not being challenged? If so it makes sense to try something different. Individual tuition means students work with a tutor beside them for the duration of each lesson, there are no classes and no group work. Tuition Bendigo has been operating from 103 Queen Street since 2012. All staff are experienced, qualified, offer the highest levels of tuition and strive for excellence in individual tuition. With years of proven results they pride themselves in helping students reach their full potential. All tuition services are provided on site in a safe and professional environment, staff also work closely with schools to support their students’ progress and learning goals. Tuition Bendigo believes every student deserves the best opportunity to reach their full potential and enjoy learning. Try the difference and see the results of true individual tuition at Tuition Bendigo. Tuition Bendigo provides individual tuition starting at only $47 for Primary aged learners, Secondary from $50 and VCE specialist tuition for only $57. Open school holidays.
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Bendigo Violet Street Primary School offers a personalised small school atmosphere surrounded by a strong close knit community in spacious surrounds. They proudly celebrate their heritage and integrate modern technologies to provide students with current educational opportunities in upgraded heritage buildings. Students have a chance to explore their individual passions through daily investigations and hands-on real life experiences. Play is the Way (Wilson McCaskill) is the basis of the school’s social competencies programme with children learning as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn. Bendigo Violet Street Primary School is surrounded by edible gardens maintained by
students with produce harvested and cooked in weekly cooking sessions. Special healthy community three course lunches for invited guests, are regular events. A diverse curriculum with a strong focus on maths and science allows individual students to connect with the broader community. The school’s Leisure and Recreation Programme in grades four to six, provides opportunities for gardening, dance, physical fitness, arts, instrumental music and more. “A feature is our newly developed Outdoor Learning Centre, providing a place to learn and grow together – both plants and children,” principal Mandy Costello said. “Creating strong connections between school and home is the glue that holds our school programmes together. “Everyone has a role at Violet Street Primary School.” Phone 5443 6411 for more information.
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Visit us on Open Day, Friday May 27th anytime between 9.00 and noon and see us in action, or call our Registrar, Mrs Louise McWaters on 5441 3114. www.girton.vic.edu.au
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While Education Plus has established itself in Bendigo as the go-to shop for schools and teachers, many parents also find their way to this fantastically stocked business. Parents often find they have a child who needs some extra support with schoolwork and rather than worry about the situation they find it terrifically helpful to pursue educational books and resources. A good place to start is by asking a member of the helpful staff at Education Plus for assistance. “We have a wide range of educational games, toys, books, puzzles and much more which can complement a child’s learning,” Jane Richardson said. Jane, who owns the business, said she
also stocks student workbooks on a variety of subjects including literacy, numeracy and general knowledge “Parents also come in during school holidays looking to buy paints and crafts in order to keep the children occupied,” Jane said. “Or parents might come in when they are looking for a quality gift to buy.” Of course Education Plus is not only geared to provide education supplies, including text books, at the start of the year when students need to fill their school list, but they also cater to schools and families throughout the year as well. Jane says her resources are aimed at preschool, primary school and secondary school level. For enquiries phone 5444 2527
Bridget McKenzie There is nothing more important to me and to the majority of Australians than to ensure that children in this country receive the best possible education to equip them through life’s journey. That is why it has been disconcerting of late to hear of claims that the coalition government plans to cut funding for private and public education. That is simply not the case. The Commonwealth is providing higher levels of school funding than ever before–a record $69.5 billion in total Commonwealth funding over the forward estimates in all states and territories. This represents an increase in funding of 27.9 per cent from 2014–15. The Facts about School Funding • The Commonwealth is committed to funding all schools into the future. • Commonwealth funding for public and private schools has gone up every year under
the coalition government – and funding will continue to go up every year into the future. • The Commonwealth will spend almost $70 billion on schools over the forward estimates (2015–16 to 2018–19). This is an increase of $4.0 billion or 27.3 per cent. • The coalition is providing $1.2 billion more in schools funding from 2014–2017. • The coalition is focussing on the factors that make the biggest difference to schools and students such as teacher quality, school autonomy, engaging parents and a strong curriculum. In short, under a coalition government, there will be no cuts to school funding – public or private. Further information on the government’s education initiatives can be found at www.studentsfirst.gov.au. Bridget McKenzie Nationals Senator for Victoria
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Transition Program in Readiness for 2017 Marong Primary School will conduct a transition program for 2017 prep students on the following Tuesdays in Term Four: Nov 15th: 9am – 10am | Nov 22nd: 9am – 10am | Nov 29th: 9am – 11am | Dec 6th: 9am – 11am
Education Week Activities & Dates Monday 16th May 9.30am Shared Reading Program /Open Classrooms 2.30pm Minute to Win It
Tuesday 17th May 9.00 - 2.00pm Dance Workshops 2.30pm Whole School Dance Program
Wednesday 18th May 8.30am Big Breakfast 2.30pm Buddies Program
Thursday 19th May 9.00 School Tour for 2017 Parents 2.30pm Bendigo Astronomers Club presentations
Friday 20th May 11.00am Grandparents Morning Tea 2.30pm Whole School Sports Activities
ENROLMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2017 ARE NOW OPEN
Education Week Activities & Dates Monday 16th May – 1:00-3:00pm Special person’s activities & afternoon tea Wednesday 18th May – 9:00-11:00am Open Morning - School Tour by our students and cuppa with staff. (Shared Morning Tea) Come and see our wonderful programs in action. Friday 20th May – 7.45am Big Breakfast & Special Assembly
Step into School Night
Tuesday 17th May - 6.00-7.00pm. All pre-schoolers and parents welcome. and Come and receive an information pack guided tour of our school.
Prep Orientation Program Dates
Thursday 1st December 9:00-11:00 am Wednesday 7th December 9:00-11:00am Tuesday 13th December 9:00-11:30am Individual tours can be arranged at any ls time by contacting the school. More detai ite. webs ol scho our available on
Leslie Street, Marong | Phone: 54352288 | Fax: 54352288 E: Marong.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au | www. marong.vic.edu.au Principal: Russell Jeffrey
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The Creek Street Christian College community has announced that in 2017 the college will include an Early Learning Centre. The college has classes from Prep to Year 10 at the moment, but from next year they will be starting a three-year-old program and a four-year-old kinder program in the new facility on site. Creek Street Christian College provides a quality, affordable, Christian education to families from Bendigo and surrounding areas. Located in the centre of Bendigo next to the Central Deborah Gold Mine it is in an ideal setting for you to discover a caring, supportive community right from the beginning of your child’s education. Positions are also available for this year. Please contact the college for further details and the range of opportunities on offer for your child. Information packs are available and you may like to visit the college on the open day May 18.
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A comprehensive and rich learning program.
A small school with big plans for its students Lockwood South primary school is a small school just 12 kilometres from Kangaroo Flat on the Calder Alternate Highway. The school is set in attractive natural surrounds that includes a creek area. It has excellent new facilities. All Learning Spaces are open, bright and welcoming and are linked by a large undercover area and paths. A separate building operates as an agriculture centre which includes a kitchen, vegetable garden, orchard, compost area and chickens. The school offers a comprehensive and rich learning program drawn from the Victorian Curriculum including literacy and numeracy. It also includes specialist areas
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of visual arts, mobile area resource centre, music with a performing arts production once a year, Mandarin, physical education with participation in the Loddon Calder District School Sports Association and Sporting Schools. ICT is integrated across the curriculum and is used on a daily basis particularly Netbooks and interactive whiteboards. Students participate in wellbeing programs led by the school chaplain; one to one mentoring sessions with staff; cooking and science in the agricultural centre; hands on learning, and Grade 6 Leadership team. They work together to achieve a personal best in an atmosphere of mutual respect and co-operation.
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The learning program of BSE has been described as...”personalized, flexible, rigorous, innovative, student centered……’ and highly successful. One thing BSE is never described as is static. The College commitment to respecting the individual learner’s needs and passions, is not only seen in its personalised approach to curriculum, specialist programs, individual and live tracking “Dashboard”, but in the ongoing pursuit to find the ‘next best’ practice to live its motto, ‘Strive for Excellence’. It is often difficult to accurately describe
the culture of a community. The college is visited frequently by educators who note the sense of calm, focus on learning, positive vibe, friendliness of students and professionalism of staff. Principal Ernie Fleming says while these observations are perceptions and reassuring, it is critical that staff and students find what they do on a daily basis is valuable and valued. ‘We are working to ensure our learning has a social value. We want the learning to make a difference in the lives of others, either from a product made for a purpose, an event
to entertain, a publication to contribute to a public debate, or an act that makes the work a better place for the environment, those with a need or for a group that works for the community.’ Year 10 student Emily Mannix agrees, saying ‘BSE provides students with some of the best learning experiences in Victoria, My favourite aspect is the wide array of opportunities offered. There are so many chances for students to discover and explore their interests in a safe, encouraging environment.’
California Gully Primary School
Education Week Activities and Dates Wed May 18 9.15am - 11.00am: Open Morning Fri May 20 9.30am - 11.00am: Guided tours conducted by our Junior School Councillors
Prep Orientation Program Dates
Tues October 25 9.15am - 10.45am Tues November 22 9.15 - 10.45am Tues December 6 9.15am - 11.45am Individual tours of the school are also welcomed at any time; interested families can organise a meeting by contacting the school office. Study is never static at BSE.
Staley St, California Gully Ph: 5446 8393
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The perfect place for your child to learn and grow.
A warm and caring learning environment The recently opened Creative Garden Early Learning Centre Bendigo offers your child a warm and caring environment, combined with fun and educational learning practices – it’s the perfect place for your child to learn and grow. The state-of-the-art purpose-built centre boasts spacious indoor and outdoor learning environments, a vegetable garden and sustainability program, along with extensive educational equipment and resources allowing children to reach
their full potential. Creative Garden Early Learning Centre Bendigo has a specialised kindergarten program, taught by a bachelor qualified teacher, preparing children for school and beyond. The program has a strong focus on numeracy, literacy and building friendships. The centre offers quality education and care for children from birth to five years and is open from 6.30am to 6.30pm. The centre provides nutritious meals prepared by an in-house cook and supplies nappies free of
WEEROONA COLLEGE BENDIGO We Create Brilliance Weeroona College Bendigo now offers students the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program, allowing students to participate in activities, events and other initiatives to develop their skills through the use of hands on inquiry based learning and innovative technologies. For more information on enrolments for 2017 at Weeroona College Bendigo or the STEM program please contact our office on 5443 2133.
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charge for your convenience. “Our qualified, caring and experienced staff work closely with each child to learn their strengths and areas that interest them, while also ensuring meaningful and long-lasting relationships are established,” manager Carlie Aylmer said. Creative Garden Early Learning Centre Bendigo is conveniently located at 174 Jobs Gully Road, Evergreen Waters, Jackass Flats. Drop in at any time for a tour or visit www.creativegarden.com.au
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Faith in every student with a Catholic school
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Catholic schools strive to be places of faith, of academic excellence and spiritual formation, exposing students to the arts and to the importance of social justice and global issues, while offering families a strong curriculum with a full range of subjects and pathways for all students. All working at St Liborius.
St Liborius’ Catholic Primary School St Liborius’ Catholic Primary School, Eaglehawk, is a community minded, faith filled, family friendly school that welcomes all faiths, cultures and individuals to flourish in their newly refurbished school. They strive to support each student on their learning journey by offering targeted learning that fits their personal style of learning. St Liborius is strongly connected to the parish, working closely to develop the faith of students, and grow to be caring, confident leaders of our society. They have a rigorous curriculum where all subjects are explicitly taught through a range of targeted strategies that ensures students success. With purpose built arts facilities, they offer a dynamic visual and performing arts approach which is led by passionate qualified teachers. Through the Walker Learning Approach, students focus on personalised learning, are constantly challenged in all areas of the curriculum, take ownership over their learning and link their learning with their personal interests. For several years St Liborius has focused on the development of emotional intelligence providing understanding and strategies to recognise and regulate their own emotional state as well as that of others. Students are taught global awareness and work together to raise funds, resources and awareness of social justice issues in their local community as well as throughout the wider world. The school invites families to see the school community in action from Monday, May 23 to Friday, May 27 between 9am 11am.
St Monica’s Catholic Primary School St Monica’s Catholic Primary School is focused on the importance of literacy and numeracy as the building blocks of
learning. Staff ensure students know what it is they are learning, how they will know when they have learnt it and why they are learning it. Every parent who sends their child to St Monica’s does so because they know their child will receive the best possible educational experiences in an environment that is safe, nurturing and caring; a place where the Catholic values of love, compassion, tolerance and acceptance are lived out every day by families, students and staff. The curriculum provides opportunities for students to be the community leaders of tomorrow today, through the organisation of school based social justice initiatives. St Monica’s is committed to maximising the educational opportunities for all. The arts program offers experience in drama, singing, visual arts and music. Each year this program offers something back to the community either through choir performances, a production or visual arts display. In 2016 the production of Joseph is one of the major arts projects. According to the principal, Reuben Johnson, St Monica’s focus on socialemotional learning, combined with the philosophy of positive behaviour in schools, encourages students, staff and families to be part of creating a safe and friendly environment where children can be naturally curious learners.
St Joseph’s School Quarry Hill VISION STATEMENT “St Joseph’s School is a community of hope where self-esteem and individuality are nurtured in a safe, supportive and stimulating environment.” St Joseph’s School is situated in Quarry Hill, close to the centre of Bendigo. The school is one of the oldest schools in Bendigo and has been an important part of Catholic Education in the Sandhurst Diocese for more than 100 years. The school has a current enrolment of 308 students from 180 families.
St Monica’s has a close working relationship with its students. St Joseph’s School is part of the parish of St Joseph’s Quarry Hill and the students celebrate liturgies with the parishioners as well as celebrating other special days as a whole school in the school’s hall. Parents play an active role in the school and are encouraged to be involved in many school activities. This year, the school band and choir has re-formed. Small instrumental classes are being offered. Students also have access to private piano, guitar and singing lessons during school time. Every second year the senior students take part in a musical production. An exciting new addition to St Joseph’s this year has been the building of the vegetable garden and shed for the chickens. The students take care of this in small groups as part of the curriculum. The junior area of the school and the library will be refurbished this year, with the work beginning in July. This will provide a bright and stimulating environment for the students.
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Catholic Education Faith in every student
St. Monica’s Primary School 91 High St, Kangaroo Flat Ph: 5447 7832 Web:www.smkangarooflat.catholic.edu.au Open Week: May 23rd - 26th 9am - 3:30pm Daily Principal Tours: Tuesday May 31st 9:30am & Thursday June 2nd 9:30am Information Evening: Tuesday May 24th 6:30pm Holy Rosary Primary School 556 Napier St, White HIlls Ph: 5448 4280 Web: www.hrwhitehills.catholic.edu.au Open Week: May 23rd - 27th, 9am - 11am Daily Information Evening: Wednesday May 25th 6:30pm St. Liborius’ Primary School 379 Eaglehawk Rd, Eaglehawk Ph: 5446 9172 Web: www.sleaglehawk.catholic.edu.au Open Week: May23rd - 27th, 9am - 11am Daily Information Evening: Monday May 23rd 6:30pm
St. Therese’s Primary School Albion St, Kennington P: 5443 3200 Web: www.stkennington.catholic.edu.au Open Day: Friday , May 27th 9:00am - 11:00am Principal Tours: Tuesday, May 31st 9:00am & Thursday, June 2nd 9:00am Information Evening: Thursday, May 26th 7.00pm
St. Peter’s Primary School Fenton St, North Bendigo Ph: 5443 9319 Web: www.spbendigo.catholic.edu.au Open Week: May 23rd - 27th, 9:00am - 5:00pm Daily Principal Tour: Wednesday, May 25th 9:00am Information Evening: Wednesday, June 1st 7:30pm
St. Francis of the Fields Primary School 46 Blucher St, Strathfieldsaye Ph: 5439 3191 Web: www.sfstrathfieldsaye.catholic.edu.au Open Week: May 23rd - 27th, 9am - 5pm Daily Principal Tour: Wednesday, May 25th 9:00am Information Evening: Wednesday, May 25th 7:30pm
St. Joseph’s Primary School Gladstone St, Quarry Hill Ph: 5443 2108 Web: www.sjquarryhill.catholic.edu.au Open Week: May 23rd - 27th, 9:00am - 12:00pm Daily Principal Tours: Tuesday, May 24th 9:00am & Thursday, May 26th 9:00am Information Evening: Monday, May 23rd 7:00pm
St. Kilian’s Primary School Havelock St, Bendigo Ph: 5443 4071 Web: www.skbendigo.catholic.edu.au Open Week: May 23rd - 27th, 9:00am - 11:00am Daily Information Evening: Tuesday, May 24th 7:30pm
Marist College Bendigo 95 Golf Links Rd, Maiden Gully Ph: 5400 1252 Web: www.marist.vic.edu.au Information Evening: Thursday, May 26th 7:00pm
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