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ISSUE 991 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016

The eve of Halloween MADAME MOLECULE predicts there will be a big party at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre this weekend. – Story Page 3

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Count points to councillor changes

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SIX of nine faces around the City of Greater Bendigo council table will be new, according to speculation this week. Formal counting is under way this morning, but voters appear to have punished councillors who served on the council’s last tumultuous term. It seems Eppalock ward’s Helen Leach and Mark Weragoda, Whipstick’s Peter Cox and Lockwood’s Barry Lyons may miss out on re-election. Lisa Ruffell and Rod Campbell did not contest the election. Scrutineers appointed by can-

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didates watched the extraction this week of ballot papers from envelopes and were able to pick up voting trends, although it is only a sample and relates to first preference votes. Their feedback was that a strong protest vote could elect as many as five candidates who were the top preferences of anti-mosque protest group Stop the Mosque in Bendigo. Five of a total nine councillors would comprise a voting bloc on the council, even though candidates have

said they had no input in the antimosque protest site’s how-to-vote selection and did not court its preference. At a Bendigo TAFE building this morning counting will start with Eppalock Ward votes the first to be entered into the computer program that determines a result using the method of proportional counting. Victorian Electoral Commission returning officer John Bain said he expected to post provisional results

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on late Saturday and he would officially declare on the poll at 10am on Monday. He said more than 57,000 votes had been processed by the end of Wednesday, ready for counting, and the last postal arrivals were processed yesterday. Of the 87,000 total votes in Bendigo, property owners who did not live in the municipality do not have to vote, nor people aged over 70 years.

Processing at the Mundy Street offices was done by more than two dozen people over four days this week, while at least nine scrutineers looked on. Voting trends indicated Margaret O’Rourke and George Flack would be elected in Eppalock, Rod Fyffe and Elise Chapman would be returned in Lockwood, James Williams would be returned in Whipstick and Julie Hoskin would be elected in the same ward. Also polling well were Colin Carrington and Yvonne Wrigglesworth in Eppalock, and Jenni fer Alden in Lockwood.

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Louisa is a shining star THE Professionals Bendigo are celebrating the success of one of their own this week, after long term employee Louisa Nicol was judged the Shining Star Administrator of the Year at a gala awards night attended by more than 300 people. Louisa has been with the wellknown family business for about 13 years, and the Professionals Bendigo director Jacinta McIvor said the two tables of staff from the Bendigo firm erupted with delight when their popular workmate was named winner of the prestigious award. “Louisa is a great asset to our company, and is the backbone of our business,” Ms McIvor said. “She is everyone’s right arm and we all appreciate her efforts, and her commitment to the Professionals Bendigo.” Hundreds of real estate delegates from throughout Australia and New Zealand attended the 2016 annual international Professionals conference in Melbourne, which wound up on Tuesday. The conference has been hailed the most successful yet in the history of the group, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary and has more than 250 offices throughout Australia and New Zealand. HAVEN;Home, Safe hopes to receive more than $100,000 from the sale of a JG King Homes Charity House when it goes on the market next weekend. Joining forces with Viewpoint Estate land developer Integra and PRDnationwide Real Estate, the new four-bedroom family home in Huntly will be sold privately as a house and land package for a listing price of between $340,000 and $350,000. Profits from the sale of the house will goes towards the homelessness and affordable housing agency’s innovative life skills and education program at its Sidney

next week. “We feel this charitable initiative is a most positive way to actively demonstrate our ongoing support for Haven; Home, Safe and at the same time it will provide a fabulous new home for a fortunate family,” John King Snr said.

AWARD: Louisa Nicol and the Professionals team. Myer Haven project in Somerville St, Flora Hill, to help participants step up and become valuable and engaged community members.

CHARITY WIN: PRDnationwide manager Tom Isaacs, Haven Home Safe chair Sue Clarke and PRDnationwide office manager Adele Fry. Earlier this year, JG King Homes’ founder, John King Snr said his company was proud to continue its close working asso-

ciation with Haven; Home, Safe, a Bendigo-based charity dedicated to helping and housing homeless people for nearly 40 years. “We negotiated agreements with selected JG King Homes’ suppliers and trades who either gift a monetary amount or supply discounted materials to assist with the construction of the home,” Mr King said. HHS chair Sue Clarke inspected the finished home this week, and praised the generosity of JG King Homes and partners Integra, who have discounted the land by $60,000, and PRDnationwide’s Tom Isaacs who will market and sell the property pro bono. “This is a most generous initiative of JG King Homes, which will provide much needed funds to support the unique work we are doing at Sidney Myer Haven,” Ms Clarke said. The house at Lot 133 Waratah Road, Huntly, is from JG King Homes’ Up collection. JG King Homes have also added $55,000 worth of upgrades and extras to the home. Construction was completed this week and landscaping will get under way

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Bank chair speaks out

BENDIGO and Adelaide Bank chairman Robert Johanson has issued a warning to incoming councillors saying the bank has no interest in a community that is closed minded and incoming City of Greater Bendigo councillors need to understand they have a central role in developing an open, diverse city. His message at this week’s annual general meeting – on the eve of a council election result and coupled with comments by chief executive Mike Hirst arguing against a banking royal commission – signals the bank is asserting itself strongly in debates in which it has an interest. “If we don’t take a role in those debates, we will get trampled on,” Mr

Johanson said about Mr Hirst’s royal commission remarks. About council elections, he said: “We have very clear views that we have expressed about how we need this community to be diverse, encouraging, open to economic and social opportunity, and really investing in that sort of social infrastructure, and the city and the country will be better if we do that generously with open hearts. “That’s the kind of community that we can play a part in, and will prosper in. If Bendigo were to become not that sort of place, if won’t be of any interest to us. “These things are fragile and we need to stand up for them.” Mr Johanson spoke to the Bendigo Weekly after announcing he will be

replaced as chairman within the next three years after serving for a decade at the helm of the board, and 28 years as a director. His re-election at this week’s annual general meeting was opposed by the Australian Shareholders Asso-

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interested in the bank and its business, and his fellow directors agreed, supporting him for re-election. He will be replaced in the next three years, potentially by one of the board’s three female directors. Mr Johanson said Bendigo and

We realise there is some community angst with regard to banks

ciation because he has been a director for more than 12 years. ASA company monitor Norm West said the association questioned Mr Johanson’s independence from the bank’s management after almost 30 years of working together. But Mr Johanson said he was still

Adelaide Bank had succeeded in recent years in changing what had been a proportionate lack of senior female executives among its ranks. Shareholders on Tuesday also voted to elect former senior Treasury bureaucrat Jan Harris to the board alongside Deb Radford, who has

COLOURFUL: The Bendigo group is raising money for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

Filipino Fiesta a fundraiser for community A FILIPINO Fiesta in Hargreaves Mall next month is all for a good cause, supporting communities destroyed by a typhoon three years ago. On November 8, 2013, the strongest typhoon ever recorded made its landfall in the Visayas region of central Philippines. Within hours, Typhoon Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the

Philippines, had made a path across the region bringing massive infrastructure destruction and loss of thousands of lives. Among the areas affected was the Doong-Bantayan group of islands. A call for help by the parish in Doong was heeded by the Filipino community in Bendigo. This event led to the creation

of the Bendigo Filipino Foundation whose main objective is to help in the reconstruction and rebuilding of lives and livelihood of the people of Doong-Bantayan. A couple of truckloads of relief goods were sent directly to families affected by the typhoon. Multiple fundraising efforts have yielded funds which were then used to build 40 houses and

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repair an additional 20. Three years on and the BFFI aims to help rebuild the lives of the people of Doong-Bantayan and create a sustainable future for them. On Thursday, November 19 from 10am until 3pm, the group is hosting the fiesta showcasing their culture in the Hargreaves Mall.

served for 10 years, and Jacquie Hey, for five. Mr Hirst used his managing director’s report to shareholders to take a shot at the Labor Party’s continued call for a Royal Commission, saying it would be “a significant waste of taxpayer and shareholder money”. “We realise there is some community angst with regard to banks,” Mr Hirst said. “There can be no hiding the fact that there have been some examples of poor behaviour in the industry. “These examples have been acknowledged by those organisations who have undertaken them. “But, it is apparent from the recent parliamentary hearings that there is no systemic issues across the industry.”

Discovery set to party THE Discovery Science and Technology Centre was born under a full moon on October 31, 1995, or so the folk lore reads. This means Discovery is evermore cursed to celebrate its birthday with a Halloween theme, of ghoulish games, freaky food, creepy competitions and terrifying treats. Manager Jonathan Ridnell said Discovery is famous for its Halloween parties, and will celebrate their 21st with a Spawn of the Shed party. “With Bendigo children embracing dressing up and having fun, our science centre is a family friendly place to enjoy Halloween activities,” he said. “After last year’s close shave with closure, this Halloween party on Sunday is also a chance to celebrate a bright future for Discovery. “It’s appropriate that the Railway Goods Shed, built in the 1860s, has become our home.” Long term staff member Robyn Buttrey, AKA Madame Molecule, is convinced there is still a railway shed worker watching over the building. “We call him Gary, and he sometimes makes his presence felt by echoing his footsteps in the empty building and calling out our names,” she said. “I think our resident ghost will really enjoy the atmosphere we’re creating. All we need is lots of people to come along and enjoy the party – dress up and be part of the fun.” The event runs from 4.30pm until 7pm at Discovery Science and Technology Centre Tickets are $6 per person or $4 per person for members (under 5s free). www.trybooking.com/NLKG

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Hospital retail area a bonus for jobs

Sixty new retail and hospitality jobs will be created at the new Bendigo Hospital when it opens. While inspecting the new Bendigo Hospital construction site on Monday, Bendigo East MP, Jacinta Allan congratulated retail and hospitality specialist, Zouki, the company that has been awarded the tender for the full array of retail services at the new Bendigo Hospital. “This is very good news, because these 60 additional jobs are on top of the 220 full-time and part-time new healthcare roles, previously announced by the state government, for the coming year,” she said. “With 10 years of planning, design and building, we are now really seeing the ongoing jobs benefits.” According to project consor-

tium Exemplar Health’s chief executive Michele Morrison, the Zouki group is a highly experienced company, and an ideal fit for the new Bendigo Hospital. “The Zouki outlets within the new hospital will ensure that everyone who comes to the hospital, be it as a staff member, patient or visitor, will be able to access an outstanding array of healthy meals, snacks, gifts, flowers, convenience goods and services,” Ms Morrison said. The successful bid, which in stage one of the project, includes five shops: quality food, convenience, floristry and gift store, The Larder; wholesome natural eatery, The Green Shop Organic; cart-style coffee-bar, Coffeebox, plus fresh

food, juice and salad bar, Healthy Fillings. The fifth outlet is Zouki’s centrepiece brasserie-café which will be open from breakfast to dinner. Bendigo Health chief executive John Mulder said staff, patients, their families and everybody who spends time at the hospital would benefit from the decision. “Having high quality food and retail choices will enhance the quality of the hospital experience in this state-of-the-art facility, and of course the jobs boost is welcomed,” Mr Mulder said. looking good: An artist’s impression of some of the new retail areas at the hospital.

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“The financial position of Radius has limited our ability to do this without additional funding support. “Fortunately the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Social Services has agreed to provide additional funding to enable Radius to continue operating until close of business on October 28.” The letter, dated October 25, is the only contact some clients have had with Radius or the administrator since chairman Russell Robertson told clients last Monday services would close. Supported employees had meetings on Tuesday this week with DSS staff members to discuss their options. They were informed about the meetings by a facebook message. A parent said government workers had been “jumping out of their skins“ to help clients. But she and other parents were frustrated by the lack of contact and at least one was set to meet with Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan to “try and get some answers to my questions”.

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THE doors of Radius Disability Services’ Harcourt Street premises will close for the last time today, and at the Morley Johnson building on Monday, bringing to an end the care of 102 day service clients and the employment of more than 133 supported employees and 78 general staff. The administrators of Radius put into voluntary administration last week, said yesterday they had been unable without government funding to keep the business running for as long as clients needed to find new arrangements. In fact, PPB have been reliant on the state and federal government resources and funding to arrange new placements for clients. That financial assistance runs out at close of business today. “As administrators, one of our primary objectives was to keep the business operational for as long as possible to enable the orderly transition of clients and supported employees to other providers,” administrators Craig Crosbie and Rodney Slattery wrote to Radius clients this week.

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Take a look at new hospital NEARLY 3000 people will be able to have a sneak peek inside the new Bendigo Hospital this year, before it opens next year. Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan announced a community tours day will be held on Saturday, December 3, allowing around 2800 ticket holders the opportunity to gain a look into the new facility. “Among the areas to be toured on the day will be emergency, medical imaging, cancer centre, intensive care unit and psychiatry,” Ms Allan said. “This will be a free ticketed event and tours will be about 25 minutes long. “Spaces are limited and people are encouraged to get in early to book a scheduled tour time when they open on October 24.” For those who miss out, Bendigo Health will be releasing videos on the Bendigo Hospital Project website, showcasing each of the scheduled tours that will be staged on the day. “This way everyone will have a chance to see inside the hospital on the website, at the same time,” Bendigo Health chairman Bob Cameron said. “It is an extremely busy time for the Bendigo FUNERALS Hospital project and we are grateful&that the hospital project’s consortium, Health, can PRE -Exemplar PAID FUNERALS accommodate our request to allow community access at this early stage. “We know a lot of people are excited about this project and want to see inside the new facility and this is an opportunity for them to do so.” Registrations will open on the Bendigo Hospital Project website at 9am on Monday, October 24 at www.bendigohospitalproject.org.au

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The challenge is set BENDIGO residents have the chance to get fit, test themselves and support the Otis Foundation as part of the inaugural SkiErg challenge to be held on Saturday, November 12. The event forms part of the SkiErg World Sprints, with two organised events organised at TKO Fitness Studio for local athletes. The 1000-metre Individual SkiErg Sprint will see prizes awarded to each age and weight category winner, with an entry fee of $10 per entry, and an opportunity for competitors to enter more than once in their search for a fast time and a better world ranking. The four x 500m mixed team relay involves teams of two male and two female competitors completing a combined 2000m for time, with prizes awarded for a podium finish and an entry fee of $40 per team. Bendigo Body Composition will be on site offering half price Body Composition scans on the day, which runs from 7am until noon, on Saturday, November 12, with all proceeds going to the Otis Foundation. Otis Foundation general manager Rachel Mason said the organisation was pleased to partner with TKO Fitness in the

TEAM SUPPORT: OTIS general manager Rachel Mason with Ryan Jeffrey. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN local SkiErg challenge. “Not only will it raise important funds for the OTIS Foundation, but the event also encourages people to focus on their own healthy lifestyle which is so important in helping to lead a long and strong life,” she said. “For each $50 raised as part of the SkiErg challenge we will

be able to provide another night at no cost for a woman dealing with breast cancer, and her family, at an OTIS retreat.” TKO Fitness managing director Ryan Jeffrey said he was proud to have an opportunity to get involved with the Otis Foundation, and encouraged gym members from all local gyms, as

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providers across the region,” Ms Edwards said. The project aims to increase the social inclusion and participation of multicultural communities and strengthen the organisational capacity of multicultural groups. It will also aim to strengthen employment and health outcomes for multicultural residents and increase cultural awareness in workplaces throughout the region. “Importantly, the funding aims to increase cultural inclusion of workplaces through awareness and unconscious bias training, the development of short videos that highlight institutional discrimination and demonstrate inclusive practices of recruitment,” Ms Edwards said.

Telco expansion a Bendigo NBN boost

BENDIGO Telco has acquired western Victorian based VicWest Community Telco and has also expanded its presence to include offices in Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Geelong, Ipswich and Maroochydore. The acquisition is expected to increase the company’s buying power due to the increase in customer numbers. Bendigo Telco sales and marketing general manager Jason Sim said high speed internet services play an increasing role in the community, yet

there were many stories of people and businesses having a poor experience with their service provider. “Our business is here to improve the lives of our customers and the com-

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munity through telecommunications, and having greater buying power can only assist in giving our customers the best experience,” he said. Bendigo Telco chief

can deliver the best results for customers. “With the National Broadband Network coming to Bendigo, it is more important than ever that people and businesses

School highlights good mental health WEEROONA College Bendigo focused on mental health this week with the help of Livin. Livin is a registered charity, non-profit organisation that was founded to wipe out the stigma on mental illness and raise awareness for suicide prevention. The week included presentations to the school and odd socks day. Students were encouraged to wear crazy, bright or just odd socks to school to highlight individuality. A favourite was the Ice Cream Social Van, a local company using local products to help brighten the students’ day with ice cream and gelato. Livin utilises innovative approaches to remaining relatable to the younger generation through apparel, and social media profiles to change the way society understands, perceives and interprets mental illness. The core of their mission is the mantra “It Ain’t Weak to

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in Bendigo have a local service provider with local support to assist them to move to the NBN,” he said, adding there were other benefits to Bendigo beyond better broadband. “The new network also provides us an opportunity give more back to the community, as more locals connect to the network through Bendigo Telco, we can distribute more profit locally though our unique community enterprise model”. The NBN is due to arrive in parts of Bendigo early next year.

COOL SCHOOL: Weeroona College students Natalie Murley and Madi McGuinness.

Speak”, to encourage and inspire people to speak up and seek help. The school’s Laura Mow said Weeroona College Bendigo was pleased with the success of the event. “We believe that it is vital youth today have the strength to speak up and talk to someone and most importantly seek help,” Ms Mow said. The activities continue today with the Student Representative Council taking part in a colour run. Students and staff participating are required to run, walk, skip or hop a 1.3-kilometre course wearing white t-shirts, with four powder stations placed around the course. “As students and staff go through these stations they are coated in vibrant bright coloured powder. We believe our colour run is a brilliant way to end our Mental Health Week celebrations,” Ms Mow said.

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citizens of the year The City of Greater Bendigo council is calling for nominations for the 2017 Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year awards. Chief executive Craig Niemann said people are encouraged to nominate residents who they think should be considered for Greater Bendigo’s premier annual awards. “If you know someone who goes above and beyond to help make Greater Bendigo a better place, why not nominate them,” Mr Niemann said. “The Greater Bendigo Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year have been awarded since 1995 and we’ve honoured some fantastic people. Nominations can be made online at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/citizenoftheyear before the closing date 5pm Friday November 18. Nominees must be residents of the City of Greater Bendigo and the Young Citizen of the Year must be under 25 years of age on January 26, 2017.

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BENDIGO hardly fits the mould of India’s powerhouse economy but the Consulate General of India Manika Jain believes regional Victoria has knowledgebased and design businesses from which India could benefit. As India becomes the market all the world watches and envies in the next two decades, Bendigo industry would do well to make business ties in the south Asian country. Ms Manika has just finished a three-year term in Melbourne and is about to return to her home country but visited City of

50 per cent of our population is below 25 years old

roundabout works start construction has started on a new roundabout at the intersection of Chum and Booth Streets in Golden Square. City of Greater Bendigo council’s Brett Martini said the works at the intersection include construction of a new roundabout, drainage works and an upgrade to public lighting. “Access to Chum Street from both sides of Booth Street will remain closed for the duration of the works which are expected to be completed in December,” Mr Martini said. “Booth/Chum streets is the first of three new roundabouts to be constructed along Chum and Barnard Streets with others to be constructed at Barnard/Lily Streets and Barnard/Honeysuckle Streets in early 2017. “Between 2010 and 2014 10 accidents have occurred at all three intersections and the council is pleased to have successfully applied for funding through the blackspot programme to rectify the problem.”

Greater Bendigo economic development unit manager Brian Gould before she left. She presented to business representatives at the Bendigo Town Hall on the opportunities in manufacturing including automobile, defence, electrical equipment, infrastructure, food processing, bio-technology and information technology. She also talked about the Government of India’s initiatives that promote business opportunities in India. Mr Gould said: “Business is now operating on a global scale and while many of our local

opportunity: Brian Gould and Consul General of India Manika Jain. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN businesses are already exporting, opportunities exist to expand this further”. “This is a great opportunity to hear direct from the Consul General about India’s focus on infrastructure and manufacturing in food processing, biotechnology and information technology.” Ms Jain said engagement between India and Australia had picked up, particularly since 2014 when a spate of assaults on Indian students attracted media

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School cash win which will receive $358,000 and Kennington Primary School which will get $173,000. Eaglehawk Primary School gets $61,000 and Eaglehawk Secondary College $62,000. Big Hill Primary School will receive $102,000 for maintenance works, California Gully Primary School $111,000 and Kangaroo Flat Primary School $85,000. Maiden Gully Primary School will get $70,000, Bendigo South East College $36,000, Strathfieldsaye Primary School $29,000, Bendigo Special Development School $6000 and Camp Hill Primary School $49,000. This is second round of fund-

ing under the planned maintenance program of the Victorian government. Sixty-five schools received more than $10 million in a first round of funding earlier this year, which was provided to complement major redevelopments or upgrades funded at those schools in the Victorian budget. The need for funding through the program is determined by a school condition report which addresses the need for maintenance funding and later determines specific priorities. The government is also spending $1.8 billion in new school infrastructure which has built 42 new government schools.

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days, the platelet component of blood plays a vital role in the treatment of cancer patients. Blood Service spokesperson, Shae Smith said while most people love to place a bet on the Melbourne Cup, the odds of someone needing blood were high. “One in three Australians will need blood or a blood product in their lifetime, yet only one in 30 donates,” Mrs Smith said. “The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops the nation, but it shouldn’t be the race that stops

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NEXT month’s Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch is ready to go on Friday, November 18, with just four tables remaining and organisers confident of another great event. Guest speakers for this year’s lunch include AFL legend Kevin Sheedy and former homicide squad detective Ron Iddles who will talk about his book The Good Cop during the afternoon. Signed copies of the book will be available on the day, with proceeds going towards the fundraiser. Local urologist Rowan Hall will also talk about

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the importance of men having regular prostate cancer checks, while another important part of the day is the auction and raffle which helps raise funds for local prostate support group and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Event organiser Keith Sutherland said he was grateful for the continued support of sponsors such as Bendigo Toyota who have backed the event since its inception in 2010, as well as CBA, City of Greater Bendigo, the Bendigo Weekly and WIN Television. A quality array of auc-

tion lots has been assembled to further the fundraising tally, with major lots including a winery tour for 10 people valued at $800 donated by Wine Bank, four Footy Show tickets by Nine Entertainment, a signed and framed Matthew Dellavedova basketball jersey donated by Peak, A 12-month TKO Fitness Studio membership valued at approximately $1000, a Matthew Hayden signed cricket bat, barbecue donated by Hume & Iser, advertising vouchers by Bendigo Weekly and Gold FM, $100 vouchers donated by a va-

riety of Bendigo’s best restaurants, wine by Bendigo Wine Growers Association, service vouchers donated by Bendigo Mazda, five star accommodation in Melbourne, Great Ocean road luxury escape, corporate box hire at either MCG or Etihad for up to 14 guests, personal chef at home for up to six people, an Asahi pack and many more. Mr Sutherland said it’s not too late for any local business to get behind the event and donate an auction lot or raffle prize, and urged people to contact him on 0418 509 430.

Off to Olympiads Two Girton Grammar School students have been selected to attend the elite Australian Science Olympiads Summer School, having achieved an outstanding performance in the qualifying exam in which almost 4000 students took part. Year 11 students Maya Mann and Jake Fletcher will join about 90 of Australia’s most talented science students at this intensive residential program and will be competing for a chance to represent Australia at the 2017 International Science Olympiads. Girton Grammar School headmaster Matthew Maruff said this was the third year running Girton had students selected for the summer

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When Works are planned to start Tuesday 7 November 2016 and weather permitting, are expected to take about 5 weeks to complete. So we can get the job done as quickly as possible, and minimise disruptions to traffic, some works will be carried out between 6:30pm and 4am.

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Surgery a lifesaver BENDIGO Health has implanted the first polymer stent that reabsorbs into the body and completely disappears after two years. The cardiology unit at Bendigo Hospital has used metal stents since the device became part of the mainstream treatment of heart disease, but the metal version stays in the patient’s body. A stent is a splint that relieves obstructions in arteries and scaffolds arteries until they repair. Cardiologist Asrar Ul

Haq last week performed the first procedure in Bendigo using the polymer stent. “The benefits to the patient are the struts or cage of the stent totally reabsorbs in approximately three years which means there is no foreign body left in the coronary artery unlike the standard stents,” Dr Ul Haq said. “The idea is that the artery has had enough time to heal, it forms its own arterial lining and it is like a new artery by the time the

stent disappears.” He said there were always efforts to improve stent technology given heart disease was one of the main causes of heart fatalities, and using stents, which are inserted and moved in arteries to the damaged artery, was less invasive than heart surgery., Bendigo Health has been providing stents since 2012 and sees around 250 patients, some requiring multiple stents, each year. The new technology coincides with an increase

in cardiology services at the hospital. Director of cardiology Voltaire Nadurata said the unit had a cardiologist and cathlab staff on call four days a week and patients were taken straight to the cathlab to receive a stent. “In the past, they would received a clot busting medicine,” Dr Nadurata said. “It’s only a very new program that has been in place for three months and is currently four days a week with plans to expand in the future.”

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Big Hill caters for a small, almost intimate, crowd with ticket numbers capped at 1500. “This ensures there’s room for everyone to find a comfortable spot and relax with friends and family.” Belvoir Park Estate is near the undulating slopes of Big Hill, 15 minutes south of central Bendigo. Belvoir Park Estate Wine Festival attendees can enjoy wine tastings from more than a dozen local vineyards and taste boutique ciders and craft beers. Cuisine will be on offer from friendly food vendors, and the sound of the Australian Queen

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Sustainability on to a winner THE Bendigo Sustainability Group has won the Premier’s Regional Recognition Award in this year’s awards for its diverse region-wide work in sustainability. The group is a community organisation that brings together a diverse range of people with a shared interest in sustainable living, solar power, sustainable food and gardening, community education, energy efficiency and sustainability policy development. Through a range of sustainability initiatives which includes a commercial-oriented approach, they have created a supportive culture for under-

standing, inspiration, action and hope from which to grow a sustainable future within the wider Bendigo community. “Each year we continue to discover the passion Victorians have for protecting their environment and thinking creatively about new sustainable practices,” Sustainability Victoria chief executive Stan Krpan said. “Our state has an excellent track record of delivering innovative projects that benefit our environment and the community through efficient waste management, resource recovery, and new technologies for clean energy.

IVY and Shane had a passion to provide accommodation in central Bendigo that was different. It had to be sustainable and they loved using recycled materials. They started planning in 2006 and it has taken them on a 10 year journey together with their builders Brendan and Vanessa Wild. Because of the shape of a small suburban block they had to be creative to get north facing spaces and they have used different angles to get the light into the building. They have been careful with all the products they have used in the building project. Recycled warm old red bricks feature with recycled timber floors as well as the concrete features. If you want to find out about all the recycled materials or just have a chat with Shane and Ivy they will be available on Sustainable House day. There are another seven properties open for inspection including a recycled

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ART PRIZE TONIGHT THE doors of St Paul’s cathedral in Myers Street open tonight at 7.30pm for the 23rd Annual St Paul’s Art Prize show. At 8pm Archdeacon Greg Harris will open the event and then the judge, Julie Patey – senior lecturer in creative arts at Bendigo TAFE college, will announce the winners. The Bendigo district is well represented, with 130 pictures entered by

when you register and choose which houses to go to. There are solar experts, an architect and builders to talk to as well as speakers to start the day. Ecokit are going to manufacture eco kit homes and Small change and design

38 local artists. All items are for sale – prices range from $45 to $5000. The show continues on Saturday 10pm to 4pm and Sunday noon to 4pm.

CALL FOR FREIGHT INPUT THE City of Greater Bendigo will invite local businesses and freight operators to take part in a study of Bendigo’s freight sector. Council’s Brian Gould said the

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Bendigo Freight Study – How goods are moved around Greater Bendigo, is being undertaken by the council in response to a key recommendation from the Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy that highlighted the need for better understanding of the freight sector. “The survey is now open and local businesses can expect to receive a formal invitation by email or post. The survey will close on Wednesday, November 16.

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TEXTILE designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson are strong advocates for indigenous artists, having also been inspired by the Australian landscape. Kee and Jackson say they want to see more of the rise in confidence of young Aboriginal artists and superstars, like Jessica Mauboy. In Bendigo to talk about their exhibition at Bendigo Visitor Centre’s Living Art Space, 43-year friends Kee and Jackson are being celebrated for starting their own artistic charge in the 1970s when they both returned from overseas, brimming with experience in the brightest of designer cities but wanting to create original works in Australia and show off their country to the world. And they did that with bold, decorated fabric, applique and collage made into beautiful clothes and art works, many of which were custom-made for clients and are now highly collectable. “Beautiful” is a word Kee and Jackson use repeatedly. “I have got a bit of a crazy mind but I can contain it all in one beautiful piece of silk and it becomes an art piece,” said Kee when she describes her use of simple, classic shapes for clothes, and sophisticated fabric patterns. Jackson said: “I think that is the way we started exploring, from lit-

tle drawings that then grew into all these other works because we wanted to create really different, unusual, colourful works in a really beautiful way, on beautiful cloth that is everlasting.” The pair opened the Sydney fashion boutique Pink Flamingo in 1973 and have been friends ever since. Before bringing their retrospective collection to Bendigo, they were celebrated in the major exhibition 200 Years of Australian Fashion at the National Gallery of Victoria last year. Their work was defined as marking “the emergence of a distinctive Australian look, as well as a distinctive Australian way of making”. Their designs resonated, Kee and Jackson told the Bendigo Weekly, because they were in the seventies “when every aspect of art was just exploding”. It was the era of Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, and of a country starting to gain confidence on its own terms. The Whitlam Government also adopted a policy of self determination towards the indigenous community. Jackson visited Uluru and was profoundly inspired. She would go on to work regularly with indigenous communities, in the Northern Territory, and later in the Port Douglas where she lives.

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enduring friendship: Linda Jackson and Jenny Kee. Kee says Australia’s indigenous artists are internationally revered. “They are noted as the greatest artists in the world, more and more people are discovering their art, in Paris, in New York, in Tokyo, in South America, you name any country in the world, in Germany, amazing shows have been put on

for Aboriginal artists, they are completely revered,” she said. For Jackson, there is a lot of excitement seeing up and coming artists come forward. “There are a lot more young artists, being more outspoken and there are a lot more young artists in the last few years working in fashion

in quite a few different communities and to watch them getting inspired, wanting to dress themselves and get funky, they are taking it on and getting confident and we want to see more,” she said. Their exhibition, Flamingo Park and Beyond, is on at the Living Arts Space in Bendigo until November 6.

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Internet experience fails to satisfy nected to broadband so they can stay competitive. NBN Co is rolling out the network starting in East Bendigo. The City of Greater Bendigo has described access as much a business necessity as a social asset.

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country and overseas,” council’s acting director of community wellbeing Michael Smyth said. All of the city is scheduled to enter the construction phase by the end of the year, with houses and premises

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“Our key sectors, including the health, education, manufacturing and professional services, will benefit from the improved exchange of data and information at speed, and residents will be better connected to loved ones across the

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A SURVEY commissioned by the government corporation responsible for rolling out the national broadband network claims Australians not connected to NBN are less satisfied with their internet experience than two years ago. The findings could be said to be self-serving but NBN has sent the report to the Australian Local Government Association. It found regional Australians are using the internet to connect to the local community more than city users. The finding will encourage Bendigo businesspeople who have been calling for homes and businesses to be con-

progressively becoming NBN-ready from early in the new year through to about August 2017. The study reported regional consumers are more likely to be using the internet to look for local providers, read local community papers and

engage with local community groups compared to two years ago but their activity is constrained by internet quality. “Regional consumers are statistically more likely to say they’d engage more in a number of activities if they had access to better internet – including organising events online,” the study found. Internet usage by regional customers increased when NBN was connected. Regional customers, of which 4400 were surveyed, said their job productivity increased with NBN connection. Their ability to engage with family and friends online also improved.

Ironbark Gully ready for a shindig The Ironbark Gully Shindig is here on Sunday, November 6 from 11am3pm. Residents and friends are invited to pull up a bale of hay and spend a lazy afternoon meeting and getting to know others from the local area at this free community event at 38 Victoria Street.. Featuring live music from local talented artists, a tempting range of culturally diverse food, along with many fun activities for children and adults alike, this day is designed to be casual and fun. Committee member Carolyn Jardine said there was no better way

to celebrate the end of the year than with a good old-fashioned shindig. “As a highlight of the day, participants are encouraged to walk or let their imagination run wild and decorate their bikes, trikes, gofers, wheelchairs, scooters and prams, then ride down to enter the dress up wheels competition which is bound to be a colourful spectacle,” she said. Hosted by Ironbark Gully Friends, this event is the brainchild of a group of local residents passionate about developing the land. “With a vision to encourage a healthy space, including a shared pedestrian and cycle path extending

along a two-kilometre route from Eaglehawk Road right through to Kalianna School in the north, this area is for all local residents to discover, gather, grow, play, learn, respect, meet and belong,” Ms Jardine said. “Some great food will be on offer to all, however we invite everyone to bring along their own picnic, while remembering to wear a hat and bring a drink bottle. “A fruit and vegetable exchange table will allow residents to give and take excess produce from their own garden.” For details email ironbarkgully3550@gmail.com

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Shovel Fest returns In just three years, Bendigo’s Shovel Fest motorcycle exhibition has established itself as a big new draw, and it’s on again on Sunday. Organisers expect the 2000 attendees at this month’s show to be dominated by out-oftowners bringing a big injection of cash for Bendigo businesses. “We are confident this year’s event will be the biggest of its kind in Australia,” organiser Peter Vanderfeen said. “We’re attracting visitors from right across Australia and they want to stay on and see what else Bendigo has to offer.” Mr Vanderfeen said the almost instant success of Shovel Fest added to Bendigo’s stock of events. This year’s event, t o be held at the Bendigo Showgrounds will feature more than 200 pre-1984 machines, including many of the shovelhead-propelled Harley David-

sons that give the show its name. “We also have secured a coup for the event and will have on display a 1913 single Harley Davidson,” Mr Vanderfeen said. The family friendly day also features live music with special guest former Little River Band guitarist Simon Hosford backed by the cream of Bendigo’s blues and rock players. Shovel Fest Bendigo was started by a small number of Centre State Rodders members to give a platform to owners of early shovelhead Harley Davidsons. “We’ve responded to the early motorcycle enthusiasts and this year’s event will now include all pre-shovel Harleys, Indians and other makes,” Mr Vanderfeen said. “There are no limitations on presentation of the motorcycles and we have now introduced barn finds and original un-restored sections.”

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TOKYO has so many bicycles that the local authorities are constantly campaigning against illegal bike parking. So what better way to explore the largest city on the planet than by bicycle with two local guides? The Tokyo Great Cycling Tour runs three circuits including the Edo-Tokyo Culture Ride which we joined one warm Sunday morning. “Culture” includes everything from history and temples to sumo wrestling and local confectionery delicacies in a 30-kilometre pedal around the centre town. The first challenge for we Australians was sharing the footpath with thousands of pedestrians. It’s legal to ride on the footpath and Tokyo’s pedestrian and cycling residents co-exist with and dodge each other with ease. Having safely arrived at one of the city’s best confectionery stores, our guides Carlos and Tomo introduced us to Daifuku (literally big happiness), a soft rice dumpling wrapped around sweet bean or chestnut paste. We munched our Daifuku in

Pokemon Park, feeling out of place not being glued to our phones as were most of the people sharing the park with us. A short explanation of the sport of sumo wrestling and we were off on a tour of the sumo stables close by where wrestlers live and train. Our party of 15 riders didn’t park illegally for our lunch stop on the rooftop of a department store. Instead we found slots in a designated bike park which could accommodate around 200 bicycles and, despite not locking them, they were all there when we returned. The Japanese add green tea to just about anything and lunch was followed by a special treat from our guides: green tea flavoured KitKats. Appropriately fueled up, we meandered down a canal-side lineal park crowded with people out enjoying the Sunday sunshine. The crowds continued at the Sensoji temple which is Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple. Among the gold and red temple buildings young women promenaded in their Sunday best kimonos, complete with mobile phones

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CULTURE TOUR: A bicycle is the best way to see the sights in Tokyo. and selfie sticks. The selfie sticks were still in evidence at Ueno park, but the strollers and museum goers were dressed more prosaically. The afternoon was getting hot, so our next stop at the University of Tokyo involved licking melting ice cream from our fingers while we learned about the institution’s history. Established in 1877, the oldest

Scottish society meets in Bendigo MEMBERS of the Clan MacGillivray Society Australia will welcome their new commander from Scotland at its 40th Anniversary Gathering in Bendigo this month. Iain MacGillivray from the Highlands community of Tain recently received approval from the office of the Lord Lyon to fill the role of clan leader that had been vacant since 1994. The gathering will be held at MacGillivray Hall. The hall was named in honour of early Bendigo surgeon and scientist Paul MacGillivray who served as president of the School of Mines and was also well known as one of the foremost naturalists in Australia. In 1857 he was elected a member of the Philosophical Institute (later Royal Society) of Victoria. The clan’s Australian

society was formed in 1976 and has held gatherings in NSW and Victoria but never before in Bendigo. Clan secretary Euan McGillivray said Bendigo was selected for the 2016 gathering to celebrate the legacy of Paul MacGillivray and recognise the city’s role in the contemporary celebration of Scottish culture. “There is perhaps no more fitting place to welcome our new clan commander to Australia than in a hall named after one of our earlier clansman,” he said. “The strong Scottish connection to Bendigo continues to this day with a number of our members travelling to Bendigo each year for Scots Day Out that they say is a wonderful day in a beautiful city. “Iain will be travelling from Scotland to attend

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buildings would not look out of place in the sandstone universities of Melbourne or Edinburgh. Leaving the university we wound through old Japanese residential streets so narrow it’s barely possible to fit a car down them before we popped out onto a busy modern thoroughfare opposite the Tokyo Dome. Our final stop switched back to ancient as we peered over the moat

at the Imperial palace. As if we hadn’t been well enough fed already, the tour finished with chocolates, iced beers and tea at headquarters. The tour including bikes, lunch and snacks cost about $125, and was well worth it for the knowledge and entertaining company of our guides. If you’re visiting Tokyo see tokyocycling.jp. – Helen Cronin

Rotarians back projects in Nepal

CLANTASTIC: There is a new head of the MacGillivrays. this special event and he is looking forward to meet-

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A GROUP of Rotarians have set off on a scoping tour to Nepal to develop new and sustainable projects. Larrie Winzar, John Krakowiak, Margaret Paulsen and Julie Sloan from the Rotary Club of Bendigo are developing a partnering arrangement with the Leprosy Self-Help Group in Kapan. They aim to provide the means to buy sewing machines and chickens. These items will enable the Leprosy Self-Help Group members to make and sell items and produce to the community to generate an income stream. Team leader Julie Sloan said the project will generate an income stream for Leprosy affected persons in Nepal and support the development of additional micro-financing projects from the income. “Income generated from the project will help to en-

sure the project becomes a self-sustainable model built on community development principles and the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter”. Rotary is also committed to working with the Namgyal Rinpoche Foundation in Nepal to discuss the possibility of working together again on a clean water project in a village without clean water access. Club president Glenn Reilly said three clean water projects have been implemented by the club, the Namgyal Rinpoche Foundation and local village communities by working together since 2012. “We would like to continue to support these communities to access clean water,” he said. The club is committed to supporting Nepal with a number of successful projects already occurring.

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Message from the Premier This summer is forecast to be a dangerous fire season. Fire Action Week is the time for all Victorians to begin preparing. Many communities throughout Victoria have been battling with persistent rain and rising flood waters. This rainfall has provided the stimulus for increased growth of vegetation in forested, bush and grass fire areas across the state. As summer intensifies, these regions will dry out quickly, increasing the risk of uncontrollable fires, especially over the Christmas and summer holiday period. Emergency services are working with communities, businesses, local councils and government to reduce

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The shape of our new council Voting is now over and we await the outcome of the election of our new council for the next four years. I, among others, have found it difficult to ascertain some of the candidates’ attributes and suitability for election. Mostly, the problem is the cost for candidates in campaigning for what is, basically, a volunteer position. As a result the knowledge of candidates’ suitability and ability to serve council in the way we need to proceed is not clear. It is tantamount to running a chook raffle. There is absolutely no point in sacking all councillors. Some are extremely valuable in terms of their long term knowledge of the city’s issues and means of fixing them. However there is certainly room to bring new perspectives to the council table. Without detracting from the record and endeavours of our current councillors seeking reelection, or the chances of new candidates, I pray and trust that we retain the services of Rod Fyffe, James Williams, Barry Lyons, and Peter Cox. I fervently hope that we add Margaret O’Rourke and Wayne Gregson as major contributors of new perspectives. Beyond that, there will be three councillors elected who it is hoped can express their views freely and sensibly agree priorities with their peers. Bruce Phillips, Maiden Gully

water are a part of the same system. I shall use the amalgamated term Bendigo basin water. The new Bendigo groundwater project is more aptly labelled “A plan to manage water in the mine voids” will primarily protect the lower levels of the Deborah Tourist Mine and the aesthetics of Rosalind Park while doing almost nothing for the Bendigo basin water problem. This Bendigo groundwater project will require treating or storing of up to 1000mL per annum at a vast expense. Does it make sense to create an incidental 100mL of annual recharge, from the airport site, when we already have other water problems in the Bendigo basin? It was our elected representatives rushing headlong into removing trees in the name of progress that created our current Bendigo basin water problem. The reluctant citizenry are doomed, yet again, to impotently stand by and watch a repeat of past mistakes. The long term cost of protecting the Deborah Tourist Mine and Rosalind Park aesthetics has not been disclosed but there may not be much change from $500 million over the next 50 years. Should we add another 20 per cent for the knock on effects from this bout of tree clearing? We can only wonder how long taxpayers outside Bendigo will be prepared to pay for the predictable consequences of another “Bendigo fantasy”. Hands up which elected officials support increasing the Bendigo basin water problems. Simon Perrin, Mining Spokesperson, Bendigo District Environment Council Inc (BDEC)

Repeat of past mistakes While council rejoices in its success in obtaining grants for an upgraded Bendigo airport, Bendigo residents should be more circumspect. It has been stated that this airport expansion will require the clearing of 200 hectares of forested land. A Google Earth tree count estimated at least 400 mature trees face removal. It has also been reported the “offset” (replacement) requirement for removing these trees has been waived by the state government. A mature gum tree transpires on average 0.5 megalitres of water per annum. One could anticipate the proposed clearing will add 100mL per year of “recharge” to the Bendigo Basin water table, mine water, ground water and Bendigo Basin

Act to the mandate All this media hype by certain politicians and business representatives prior to our local government elections in Bendigo only points to one thing: They consider citizens are a threat because they may use their democratic vote to install a council which does not reflect their point of view or interests. They ignore the issues of providing the ratepayer a contributing partnership in local government, and that there has been calls for some time to have greater public domain debate and common sense approach to spending within a budget that ratepayers can afford. They cry out for new tourism

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participation and ignore or do not give the highest priority to the greatest asset for tourism that this city has had for years in the Chinese Association and the Easter Fair dragon. We shall see what eventuates from these elections – but, don’t expect the local critics to disappear if ratepayers are ignored, if destructive and expensive policies continue – while small business closes and workers are made redundant. Let’s hope there is a change and the new councillors act with the mandate of the ratepayers of Bendigo. Bill Collier, Golden Square

Care in water I write from Royal Life Saving Society – Australia to ask readers to take care when they are in or around water, particularly as the warmer months approach. The National Drowning Report 2016 reveals 280 people drowned in Australian waterways in 2015/16. This is a five per cent increase on the 267 drowning deaths recorded the previous year. Each drowning death is a personal story, impacting on families, rescuers and communities. The report shows that 83 per cent of the drowning deaths were males. It’s the highest percentage of male drowning deaths in the past

10 years. Alcohol continues to be a risk factor in drowning deaths, with 15 per cent of people who drowned having a positive reading for alcohol in their bloodstream. Of these, 40 per cent had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) four times the legal limit or higher. This year beaches were the leading location for drowning, with rivers the next most common location for drowning deaths to occur. More than a quarter of all drowning deaths happened at inland waterways, including rivers, creeks, lakes and dams. Although inland waterways often look calm from the surface, they can present hidden dangers such as strong currents and submerged obstacles. Such hazards are not visible from the surface and conditions may change rapidly. The report showed an encouraging 25 per cent decrease in drowning deaths at rivers against the 10 year average. Royal Life Saving’s Respect the River program has been well received in communities around Australia, with local initiatives designed to address local issues. It promotes four simple safety tips; wear a lifejacket, avoid alcohol around water, never swim alone and learn how to save a life. This year we also saw a reduction in the number of children under five drowning, with a 30 per

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Within days, the makeup of the next City of Greater Bendigo council will be known as the final votes are tallied and the complicated task of working out who will be among the lucky nine is finalised. There can be no mistaking the incoming council faces some significant challenges. They need to unite, and quickly. They need to show they have learned from the many mistakes made over the past four years, and that they will put the interests of the community first and foremost. They also need to show that they can take the positives of the past four years and channel them into greater times for Bendigo. They need to show they are capable of managing the steep learning curve they will encounter, and show they are equal to the many tasks they must face. By virtue of the fact we exist in a democracy, the nine will be many

different personalities. That presents issues, but diversity, fresh ideas and different approaches to leadership should be encouraged and embraced. Councillors must show respect for one another, not just because the Code of Conduct says so, but because they just should. Councillors also need to show a level of respect for one another that meets and surpasses the community’s expectations. Many of these attributes were at times lacking over the last four years. No one can dispute this, but everyone needs to acknowledge that the best thing now is to learn from the past and commit to four years of exciting opportunities and projects that our city deserves. Bendigo is still bedding down a new look executive team under chief executive Craig Niemann. Now the prospect of a new council with more first timers than

returning councillors looms large, making the need for adhesion and effective team work even more important. Bendigo needs to plan and prepare for what comes next after the new hospital project winds up. We have been blessed by a charmed run of major development works for almost a decade now, ever since the first sod was turned on the landmark Bendigo Bank head office project in the heart of the city. None of us can afford to sit on our laurels, or take anything for granted. Much of the responsibility for delivering the next generation of rewards for Bendigo will be shared by our next council. Those rewards could be huge. But to meet the expectations of ratepayers, council will need to do better, because the price Bendigo will pay for not realising its immense potential, is even greater.

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Missing the point on care In response to the editorial piece “Picking up the pieces” Bendigo Weekly October 21. Like many Bendigonians, I am saddened by the recent closure of Radius Disability Services and feel deeply concerned for the individuals, families and staff who may be anxious, angry, and unsure of what the future holds. I work in the disability sector and appreciate that sudden and significant change around support arrangements, loss of employment and capacity can be difficult to come to terms with, especially when the rug is pulled from under one’s feet. However, I believe it oversimplifies the matter to point the finger at government and cry, “there’s not enough money to fund services,” and “services provided need to continue to meet the demands of society.”

I don’t disagree that lack of funding is often a constraining factor, and nor do I mean to belittle the crucial work that professional caring services do, but I think we are missing a vital point here. With all respect to the families, individuals and staff affected by the closure of Radius, I suggest that the recent events give us good cause to reflect on

have become on the state to tell us how to care for each other. We apathetically defer to the experts as a default setting when, actually, as a community we have an abundance of skills, assets, knowledge, experience, compassion and energy. With the right approach, these can be nurtured and harnessed so

“It is just as tragic to overlook our own power to step up” the marketisation of services and provide an opportunity to acknowledge our need, as citizens of a great city within a wealthy country on a small planet orbiting the sun, to think carefully about the nature of belonging and inclusion. The public outcry so full of loss, panic and despair around what will happen if that service is no longer available highlights how reliant we

that we can grow strong sustainable communities where individuals, regardless of ability or background, are welcomed, respected and empowered to participate as citizens. If nothing else, the closure of Radius Disability Services is a disruptive opportunity for us to examine and reframe our expectations regarding our civic duty to relate to, make space for, include, employ, care for and live

beside one another. No one can deny the need for professional caring services or the great work they do. But if we are not careful, we can easily come to rely on them too much and expect them to be responsible for aspects of our lives that might be better taken care of by the formation of freely-given sustainable networks of support and cooperation like family, friends, neighbourhood and community. In short, we should be careful about pre-empting the need for paid professional services to provide us with access to opportunities to live, work, play, learn, share, worship, connect and contribute as valued members of the community. Yes, it is a tragedy to lose such a well-respected and well-meaning agency such as Radius, but it is just as tragic to overlook our own power to step up, and make a positive difference to and for each other.

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The summer slow down Steve sees the cup as a start of a special time

ARNING, I am going to mention the C-word. Yep, Christmas is on its way, and the shops are letting us know. I have my own countdown, and it’s started this week with the Bendigo Cup. The days are (should be) getting warmer, and thoughts of that special day on December 25 are starting to appear. I am a creature of habit, and it’s taken me a while to shift around from the UK winter in December, but I am just about tuned in to a hot Christmas. It will be a relief after our stunning long winter, but it’s the lead up to the event that’s more fun than the actual day. I’m off work today having worked cup day, so while the jockey club was heaving on Wednesday the newsroom at the Weekly was all abuzz with the news of the day. Of course no one would answer their phone, they were all at the cup, but we managed

TATTOO: The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

Banding together to contact the movers and shakers for this week’s issue. As from next week we have the start of the preChristmas events. I don’t go out much, so am already looking ahead to the staff Christmas party. I am of the age where I still go, but watch all the young uns drink too much and tell the board members how to run the company, always amusing. Then there are the drinktoo-much-too-soon staffers, they get shunted off in taxis before dessert is served. I will hopefully have a few

warm up parties to attend to get in practice, not that I need much. Most of the best invites go to the GM, but if I am lucky he might share a few around (ha ha). There’s a noticeable change in people as we move into November, as they are drawn into the big day the big relax starts. Of course we all know Australia is closed for January, but I would say it starts slowing down the first week of November. That’s why the Bendigo Cup kicks it off for me. I know

the following week is the Melbourne Cup, then we’re into November, not so much a crashing halt as a gentle wind down. Some of you will be shouting and clamouring about how busy Christmas is, what with the presents and the holidays and the visiting, well I found the solution. No presents, no holidays and no visiting. My annual slow down is a gift enough, and better than anything that comes in a parcel under the tree. - Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1

IRECT from Edinburgh the pipes and drums of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards will be in Bendigo next month. The guards are notably the highest profile of the British military concert bands. In 1972 they took number one in the music charts for five weeks with Amazing Grace, selling more than seven million copies worldwide. Each year they are featured in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which is televised worldwide to 45 million people

and they are constantly in demand for international competitions, concerts and parades. The show, which will be staged at Ulumbarra theatre, promises to be a spectacular concert that will give audiences a whole new experience in classic pipe tunes along with some modern arrangements and a rare insight into the talent and a stature of one of the greatest Scottish bands of all time. Saturday, November 12 - Ulumbarra Theatre. Bookings: 5434 6006.

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OR some artists, inspiration comes from sweeping landscapes or famous portrait subjects, but for local artist Garry Taylor it’s the everyday items that drive him to produce his delicate works of art. In his “New Paintings 2016” exhibition, on display in the Capital Theatre foyer, Garry shows how beauty and interest can be found in the ordinary. A self-taught artist, Garry works in mixed media, producing gentle and detailed studies. “I use a lot of objects that are around in the house and garden,” Garry said. “I put some fairly ordinary items together and make them look extraordinary.” The works are filled with colour and interest – flowers nestle with simple figurines, fruit and vegetables take on new life, butterflies, insects and children’s

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UTTON Grange Winery is all set to present Rock In the Vines in January. Featuring a line up of 10 Aussie rock legends, this is the Australia Day weekend concert to put in your diary. Superstar acts from the 70s, 80s, and 90s will be performing for one day only at Sutton Grange Winery on Friday, January 27, 2017. The Weekly can now unveil the following acts… drum roll please... Ross Wilson is headlining, Mr Eagle Rock, two time ARIA Hall of Fame Inductee, founder of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, the Skyhooks and Jo Jo Zep producer hasn’t stagnated by Living In the 70s. Also performing will be Richard Clapton. When he was 16 he worked his way into a Sydney hotel to hang out with the Rolling Stones. From that day on, he knew he was going to be a rock star. Other acts are 1927, Kids in the Kitchen, Uncanny Xmen, Dale Ryder, Swanee, Steve Kilbey of the Church, Wendy Matthews, and The Chantoozies. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.com.au.

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ESTLED-IN quietly among the bustle that will be the sixth Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival is a cracker of a gig at Musicman. It will be anything but quiet when The Black Swamp and Never hit Bendigo on Saturday, November 5. Queensland’s The Black Swamp bunkered down at the start of 2016 to write their debut album, I Am. Released in September, it’s a raw and visceral heavy metal offering that perfectly showcases their evolving sound. The Black Swamp’s sound shifts from reflection to commotion and from light to dark. Purge is a stand-out. Bendigo is one stop on a national tour. Joining the fray is new

Melbourne stoner-rock-metalfunk-blues supergroup Never, who include members of Dreadnaught, Frankenbok and Red Sky Burial. Never promise “a seriously entertaining live show”. “I once left a guitar at a show at the Newmarket Hotel,” Never’s Dan McDougall said. “I had no idea where I’d actually lost it. I got it back about a year later though. Some guy overheard me talking about my lost guitar at the bar at Musicman. “He had a photo of it on his phone and asked me if it was mine. He then went and got it from The Newmarket and brought it back to me. I love that guitar so I was more than grateful.”

He’s looking forward to their Bendigo debut. “Bendigo has always been good to Frankenbok and Dreadnaught, so we are super pumped to be coming back to play our first show as Never. Hoping to see a lot of familiar faces up the front.” They’re joined by local favourites Born Of The Stone and Kerr’s Cur. Completing the five band line-up is the recently formed Starman Dives. I’m not sure yet whether they are a Bendigo supergroup or occasional collective. Featuring members of Kerr’s Cur, Stone Djoser, Born of the Stone and Frank Bell, Starman Dives have played only a few gigs so far. They’re an exciting addition

to the Bendigo music scene. That Saturday is one of those whycan’t-I-be-in-two-places-at-onetime? evenings. A few hundred metres from Musicman at the Handle Bar, a very special one-off gig will unfold at roughly the same time. An expanded, eight-piece Four Lions (and The Pride) play their only gig of the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival. They’re joined by on-off collaborator Dave Moore on pedal steel, Rowan Blackmore on percussion and accordion duties, Steph Bitter on backing vocals. Stephen Briggs will be Lion #8 for the night on Hammond organ. A special night. – Simon Wooldridge Twitter: @spwooldridge

ROMINENT historian Professor Geoffrey Blainey will visit Bendigo Library on Tuesday, November 30 from 6pm to 7pm to present the second volume of his new work The Story of Australia’s People. “Professor Blainey present- TELLING THE STORY: Geoffrey Blainey. ed Volume 1 to a crowd of 150 at Bendigo Town Hall shortly after it was released in February last year,” Goldfields Library Corporation’s Chris Kelly said. “We are honoured to welcome him back for the next instalment of his ground-breaking research, and invite the community to come and learn more about his remarkable findings.” The Story of Australia’s People, Volume 1 delves into the history of ancient Australia, dating back 50,000 years ago through to European settlement. Professor Blainey explores the life of Aborigines, and how they endured changes in landmass, landscape, climate and sea levels, but successfully maintained their way of life for thousands of years. Professor Blainey has lead a long and distinguished career, and is nationally and internationally recognised for his authoritative texts on the social and economic history in Australia. He has been the recipient of many awards, including the Australian National Living Treasure in 1997 and the Companion of the Order of Australia in 2000. Professor Blainey’s presentation is free, and will include book sales. Bookings are required. For bookings and more information visit: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/blainey

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HE Schaller Studio has decided to launch a new event partnership this year and will be a host venue for the Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival. Hotel manager Amy Moylan said as an official venue of the festival, The Pantry Bar, located at The Schaller Studio, will play backdrop to free live music for the weekend. “We have some cool new things going for us this year, we are a free event, free parking, free kids art table,” she said. “We also have beer from Mismatch Brewing and award winning cider from The Hills Cider Company, burgers from the Beatbox Kitchen Melbourne’s hippest food truck and drool-worthy doughnuts from the classy kids at All Day Donuts.”

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An area of fable and fact

ORKING at the John Brown factory in Ironbark, Albert Richardson was close to one of the richest gold mining areas of Bendigo. Richardson’s interest in recording the prominent mines and their machinery became a great passion. He was very conscious of the words that John Neill Macartney had written about the Victoria Reef and Victoria Hill. “All these reefs are alike remarkable for the extraordinary richness of the lodes and the singular manner in which the gold is distributed.” Macartney went on to record, “The history of Victoria Hill is passing belief and inviting incredulity; it is like an eastern tale, that within so small an area there should have been extracted a plethora of wealth beyond the dreams of avarice.” Father and son Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt were among the first to follow the exposed quartz reefs at the surface down into the bowels of the earth. There were a score of others who followed the Ballerstedt lead and they too began to break out the quartz and crush it by the most primitive means to retrieve the gold that was captive in this hard rock. At first the Ballerstedts used

a suspended weight which was then operated see-saw fashion to break down their quartz. Soon they improved that basic and inefficient system to a crusher that was powered by horses. When the Ballerstedts used steam power to effect their quartz crushing, their plant was set up just south of Victoria Hill and immediately adjacent to their house, aptly named Fortuna. Some who did financially well from those early days of the 1850s and 1860s included Gould and Co, Crawshaw and Co, Taylor, Wittscheibe and Co, Allen and Co, Roberts and Frost, Touzeau, Ashby, Noy and Co, Roberts and Co, Luffsman and Co and Coath brothers. At least two of the names mentioned are remembered as there has been a lane named after the Ballerstedts and Coath Street runs up from the start of Happy Valley Road towards the Central Nell Gwynne Mine. The delightful Coath’s Cottage on the bend in Happy Valley Road is now a surviving rare example of walls built from rubble sandstone found in the immediate vicinity. There was the romantic story of the Coath brothers John, Thomas and Richard building a

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The Lovers’ Guide to Rome Mark Lamprell Allen & Unwin $29.99

PRODUCTIVE: Coath brothers’ claim on Victoria Hill in 1857. boat in Cornwall and then sailing in it with a group of others to Australia. This story about the Coaths had been told for generations and it was one that Albert Richardson had also repeated. However subsequent research showed that the Coaths had migrated to South Australia as many Cornish had, intendeding to work in the copper mines. After the reported discovery of gold in Victoria many of these skilled Cornish folk from South Australia made their way overland to the Bendigo and other diggings in Victoria. Near neighbours of Ballerstedts and the Coaths was William Rae who had called his claim the Bon Accord Company. Rae’s lease on the reef was

59.4 metres long, he described as one of the most successful, as it was exceedingly rich. Although before 1858, the previous owners had made a neat fortune out of the same ground. As William Rae was raising a lot of quartz he established a steam powered crushing battery close to the claim, this too was called the Bon Accord. He also made good profits by crushing for other claim holders on Victoria Hill. Another name synonymous with the area in question is that of David Chaplin Sterry, who had various partners including Luffsman. Sterry was a very successful quartz reefer on Victoria Hill and went on to construct the Gold Mines Hotel.

EPTUAGENARIAN British sisters-in-law Lizzie and Constance are in Rome on a mission: to scatter Henry’s ashes into the River Tiber. American Alec and Australian Meg are equally focused – in their case, on finding the elusive source of a specific blue tile for their unhappy marital home. Alice is taking respite from her fine-art studies in New York to draw breath before becoming engaged to Daniel. Architecture student and would-be artist August is also making the most of the school year’s long summer break, travelling with a group of fellow Brits to examine Italy’s magnificent buildings up close. Stephanie, on the other hand, is more or less local, having put down roots in Rome, where she works as an emergency-room doctor after experiencing long stints in high-pressure war zones. Narrated by the selfproclaimed “Genius of Love”, this novel brings together an eclectic cast of characters whose trajectories invariably intersect in one way or another

once fate has delivered them to Rome. Their adventures unseat scabs from emotional wounds and create both solid new alliances and fresh divisions as relationships are tested. While the storyline is fictitious, the setting is almost entirely real. Lamprell uses creative licence only in his renaming of a few hotels – everything else is described exactly as it exists: the frustratingly traffic-clogged streets and cobbled alleyways, the graffiti-daubed walls, the rain-scoured marble monuments. Spanning roughly 30 locations in and around the centre of Rome, the book doubles as an insider’s peek into a side of the Eternal City that few tourists are likely to stumble onto when left to explore unaided. What will eventuate for Lizzie, Constance, Alec, Meg, Alice, August and Stephanie during their encounters in enigmatic, enchanting, everlasting Rome? Only the Genius of Love can foresee their futures with certainty. – Rosalea Ryan

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UY a coffee made on a motorcycle sidecar, try a 1950s-style milk shake or tuck into some juicy smoked ribs. Those will be just three of the boundless choices open to visitors at Inglewood Alive on November 6, the annual festival which fills the main street of Inglewood with sound and colour. Now in its fifth year, Inglewood Alive is organised by a group of local community members, headed this year by Faye Orange. New this time is a parade spanning four decades of vintage fashion, plus a busking competition. Other features of the program include a

woodchop demonstration, live music, children’s activities, stationary engines, market stalls, town garage sales and a lively mix of food vendors and collectables stores. Melbourne-based Crank Coffee sells its wares from a machine mounted on a sidecar attached to a 1979 500cc Yamaha motorbike, while a brightly decorated vintage caravan dispenses milk shakes and other classic fare. There’ll also be American spare ribs and pork cooked with a smoker. Organising group member Carey Imms said she was expecting a large roll-up of classic cars and motorcycles this year. “We had about 30 turn

STREET LIFE: Inglewood will come alive.

up last year, but I’d expect much of the main street would be filled this time,” she said. “We’ve changed the date away from December in the hope of avoiding

another very hot day and to switch to a Sunday. “This event is huge for the town in terms of injecting money into the local community, encouraging return visitors

and lifting residents’ spirits.” Inglewood Alive starts at 9am with the garage sales opening up, running through until late afternoon.

WIN 1 of 2 Family Passes Following it’s successful opening around Australia last year, Peppa Pig Live! Big Splash is back by popular demand to tour major regional centres one more time in 2016!

Back By Popular Demand in 2016! Tuesday 22 November

The Capital Theatre, Bendigo Tickets for Peppa Pig Live! Big Splash are on sale at www.peppapiglive.com.au

Peppa Pig returns to the stage with bigger puppets and brilliant sing-a-long songs from BAFTA award-winning composer Mani Svavarsson. UK creative talent Richard Lewis adapts and directs this new show, following his previous successes with the Peppa Pig Live! Treasure Hunt and Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom

- Live on Stage. Peppa Pig Live! Big Splash is produced by Fiery Light (UK) Ltd and Life Like Touring (Australia). In Peppa Pig Live! Big Splash, the nursery roof is leaking and Peppa and her friends need to fix it quickly. They set up a fete to raise the money for Mr Bull to do the repairs. There’s plenty of fun to be had as Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig, as well as Danny Dog, Pedro Pony and Suzy Sheep put up bunting, run stalls and organise a great day out.

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GEORGE WILLIAM RONALD STRAWBRIDGE was born at Bendigo Health October 24, 2016 3858 grams Son of June Millkin and Glenn Strawbridge of North Bendigo. Brother for Grace and Charlie.

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2016 Annual General MeeƟng Bendigo Health Care Group La Trobe University Clinical Teaching Building 109 Arnold Street, Bendigo

Tuesday 8 November, 2016 5.45pm Refreshments served (Disabled access available)

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in association with KLFM radio 96.5FM Saturday, October 29 Spring Carnival theme dance: Greater Bendigo Danceland at St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, Myers Street. 8pm. Racing attire optional. A high tea supper, lucky door and raffle. Entry $8 per person. Details: 5443 5380. Dance: Spring Gully Hall from 8pm to midnight. Music by Adrian Holmes Trio dance band. Good program. Prizes and raffle. $9 admission. Delicious home cooked supper. Details: 5444 2953. Spring Market: Kangaroo Flat from 8am to 1pm. A wide variety of market stalls and car boot sales plus a garage sale. Devonshire teas, a sausage sizzle and much more. Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church, High Street. Details: 5443 1809. Spring Carnival Dance: Greater Bendigo Danceland, Uniting Church Hall, Myers Street. 8pm to 11.30pm. $8. Music, high tea supper, race attire optional Sunday, October 30 Market day: 9am to 2pm. Books jewellery, giftware, toys, plants and the Lions Club will have a sausage sizzle, tea and coffee. Opposite the shop, Midland Highway, Huntly. Details: 5448 8120 Thursday, November 3 Old Time Dance: Eaglehawk Senior Citizens Rooms, Darling Street, Eaglehawk. 8pm till 11pm. Entry $5. Details: 5442 1815.

ght for thou Food distribution: Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre: 2 Humboldt Drive. 5442 1165. Wednesday morning (bread only). Saltworks Pantry: 63 High St, Eaglehawk (Eaglehawk Anglican Church). 0458 018 083. Pantry Tuesday 1pm-4pm, Wednesday 10am–4pm (not through January). St Vincent de Paul: 16 Hopetoun St Bendigo. 5443 5688 Kangaroo Flat – 117 High Street. 5447 9800 UnitingCare Emergency Relief Centres: Bendigo – 25 Forrest St. 5443 4972. Mon/Tue/ Thur/Fri 10am-12.15pm and 1.30pm-3.45pm. Kangaroo Flat – Uniting Church Cnr. Church and Camp sts. 5443 5458. Tuesday and Friday 9amnoon. Victory Op Shop: 10am-4pm weekdays. 110 Garsed St. Bendigo. 5443 5998. Anglican Giving and Living Op Shop: Shed 3, 75 Beischer Street, Bendigo. Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm. Ph: 0418 303 489

Community Meals and Soup Kitchens: Bendigo Community Health Soup Kitchen: 171 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. 5448 1600. Every Thursday 4pm-4.45pm. (In the arcade near Café De Mille) Bendigo Baptist Community Care: Life Essentials: 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo 3550. 5441 4747. Every Tuesday 7.45am. Eaglehawk Community House: 19 Bright Street, Eaglehawk. 5446 8322. All welcome to join us for a meal on Tuesdays 12 noon and again at 6pm (during school terms). Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church: Cnr Church and Camp sts. K Flat. 5447 9998. Community lunch fourth Wednesday of month, February to October, except July, noon. Cost $5. Our Shed: 14 Sailors Gully Rd, Eaglehawk - 5446 8813. Every Friday 7.30am.November – April 14 Sailors Gully Rd, Eaglehawk May – October 63 High St Eaglehawk (Anglican church hall) Kangaroo Flat Community Meals: Rotary Gateway Park. Every Wednesday 5.30pm-6.30pm. Everyone welcome. Saltworks Community Meal: 63 High St, Eaglehawk (Eaglehawk Anglican Church). 0458 018 083. Every Friday 5.45pm (not through January or public holidays). St Liborius Parish Centre: 50 Panton St, Eaglehawk. 5446 8235. Tuesday 11.30am (during school terms).

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• Renovations • Pergolas • Carports • Kitchens • General Maintenance • Repairs • Decks • Bathrooms • Painting • Plastering • Retaining Walls

C CARPENTRY & M MAINTENANCE TRADE QUALIFIED CARPENTER

Jack Hando 0467 642 504 Carports Concreting Renovations Decks & Verandahs

Tiling Retaining Walls General Handyman Fix Ups

CLEANING SERVICES

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Ph 5444 3288 or 0419 337 466 CLEANING SERVICES

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G LACIAL R EFRIGERATION & A IR C ONDITIONING

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

Driveways, Sheds Paths, Crossovers etc. 40 years experience Free Quotes

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

AIR CONDITIONING

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING 1.5 TONNE MINI EXCAVATOR FOR HIRE

ADDED TO THE FLEET: BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER • For dry hire • With or without operator • Short or long term • Delivery can be arranged

Bobcat & Tipper Hire

COMPUTERS

Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer

GARDAM E X C AVA T I O N

0418 508 993

Licenced drainer 31741

200 - 600mm diameter

Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal

on call computer maintenance

Call Ron 0438 569 385

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

Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336

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Services Offered ELECTRICIANS

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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ARE YOU RENOVATING? Greg Hicks MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE

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HOME & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ALL GENERAL HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS BUILDING & CARPENTRY WELDING & METAL WORK CALL DARRYL FOR ALL ENQUIRIES

H | (03) 5443 7464 M | 0448 327 508

aglow

Ashley’s Handyman Service Lawn and Garden Maintenance Small Home Maintenance Jobs Painting etc. All enquiries welcome: 0427 096 404

electrical

PROMPT SERVICE • FREE QUOTES • CALL TOM

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ELECTRICIANS

GREG SMITH ELECTRICIAN

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Electrical Installations

Over 40 Years Service

REC 4085

Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman

Central Victoria 13 11 98

HOME MAINTENANCE

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PAINTERS / DECORATORS

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Call 0475 428 063

BENBOW AND SCOTT

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

CALL PETER 0409 422 271 Email: bhmpeter@hotmail.com

Local • Interstate • House Cleaning • Pre-pack Storage • EFTPOS • No job too big or too small

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PLUMBERS

Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting

Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937

PAVING & LANDSCAPING by Phil Carman

Services Offered

Lic#23529

POST HOLE BORING

LANDSCAPING

• Removal of hard rubbish and garden waste • Rental clean ups/clean outs • Weeding and weed spraying • Trimming and pruning • Fallen timber and chainsaw work • Delivery and spreading of mulch, stone etc. • Little Tipper/Drive - Hire

Phone 0408 506 159

Ph 5446 1535 www.dunstoneplumbing.com.au office@dunstonebros.com.au

Formally “Spider Sprayers”

Phone: 5435 3148 or 0407 349 372 Bendigo

GARDEN SERVICES

Lic#100122

Established over 35 years General Plumbing & Maintenance Gas Fitting Blocked Drains Hot Water Services

FURNITURE REMOVALISTS

LANDSCAPING

• 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!

Don Andrea Plumbing

Combined 62 years experience All types of work • Competitive Pricing

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PH: 0418 822 911 LAWN MOWING

Edge Gardening and Mowing LawnMowing Mowing Lawn WeedControl Control Weed Fertilising Fertilising

Rubbish RubbishRemoval Removal Pruning Pruning

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

Pty. Ltd.

License No. 32710

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

544 33 999 4 Nolan Street, Bendigo

Specialising in

POST & PIER HOLES 200 UP TO 900 • 6 TON EXCAVATOR BOBCAT & TIPPER • 7 DAY SERVICE

Mobile 0418 510 217 Email bjabel@impulse.net.au “Get the job done right the first time!”

PUMP SERVICES

Bendigo

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PHONE BRUCE

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0427 319 923

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

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For Sale Local Classifieds

MENS towelling robe green med to large new $15 Ph 5447 7275

TASTE mini cookbook collection, new $15 Ph 5447 7275

STUDENT desk 4 ft x 2 ft, 3 drawers with keys beige colour $45 ono 0419 140 990

BED Q size, wooden frame with mattress vgc $100 Ph 0421 706 576.

2 LARGE green smart self watering vegie pots $98 Ph 5449 6414. 2 MATCHING 2 seater grey leather sofas exc cond $800 for pair Phone 0427 382 216.

AERO wallker Infiinity exc cond $60 . Ph 5447 7050

AGAVE plants, assorted sizes and prices . Ph 5447 7050 ANTIQUE writing desk, mahogany colour, $99 Ph 0429 424 353.

BRAND new zincalume shed 12 months old still in packaging. 14M x 6M x 2.7M wall height, with 1 roller door, 1 sliding door, 1 PA door & 1 window. 2 x 3.6M carports at each end $8,000 ono. For more information call 0448 295 911. DISPLAY cabinet, glass alum frame 150 x 50 x 26 cm $95 0409 511 095 CAMERA digital Fuji film SR auto, 10.2 mega pixels 3 X optic zoom paid $124 sell $60 Phone 0407 258 690 CANADIAN canoe, fibreglass, yellow $300 Ph 5447 1627. CARAVAN towing mirrors $20 Ph 5447 7050 CARAVAN digital TV antenna $50 Ph 5447 7050 CASSEROLE with lid, pottery large $35 text 0467 175 206.

BAR with leadlight overhead canopy, exc cond $550 Ph 0417 005 934.

CHAIRS X 6, olive green vinyl, s/steel legs $60 Phone 0407 258 690

BENCH grinder 8" industrial on stand $53 Ph 0438 426 007.

CHEST of drawers, painted wood, vintage style $15 Ph 5447 0053

BOOKS novels, recipe books, all sorts $1 each 5 Ph 0476 077 570

CHILD size wooden chairs, metal frame Sebel x 2 $10 each 0476 077 570

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 Store Well with Stilwell

Containers to suit all yourr needs!

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

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

CONVECTION oven electric 12 litres, as new $35 ono Ph 5448 5509 COT Boori wooden, GC $40 Ph 0421 706 576. DOG kennel, suit medium dog, 85L X 55W $20 ono Ph 0429 175 988. DOONA cover, tapestry double size $20 Ph 0437 567 073 ELECTRIC lift recliner chair with remote control, with 2 pockets. vgc, $650 ono 0419 140 990 FILING cabinet 4 drawer, inc 40 files EC $80 Ph 5442 5552

FIREWOOD

End of season sale Top quality A Grade Redgum, Split Dry $145 M delivered, Special 5 metres $550; 10 Metres $1050; 15 metres $1,500 Gray & Yellow Box, kindling also available. .Ph 0437 120 009

FIREWOOD

Red's Redgum firewood $120p/m. Pick Up or Delivery $145 Open 24/7. Phone 0427 353 939 FISHING rod 2 piece 3-6kg Abu Garcia $35 Ph 0457 875 420 FREEZER/fridge "6" Gear brand, portable/camping, 240V & 12 V $320 Phone 0407 258 690 BOX of 24 blade spinners all types $25 Ph 0457 875 420 GERMAN Gotha steel frame steck pianola piano ex cond matching roll cupboard with 85 rolls & piano stool, plus Boss chromatic digital tuner & player piano books $3,000 0427 382 216. GIVEAWAY highchair, blue, very clean condition Ph 0448 559 932. GPS Garmin Xtrex 10 paid $120 sell $60 Phone 0407 258 690 GREENFIELD ride on mower as new 5 hours, no further use due to ill health $4,500 Ph 5441 2547.

HAY & STRAW Rolls & Little Squares. Delivery available Maiden Gully Ph 0438 373 291

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IRIS GARDEN Open Now Peak bloom from 22nd Oct 155 Booth Rd, Woodvale 5446 7060

PIANO full iron frame under damper, Gors Kallmann, $700.Phone 5447 0663 or 0429 954 308

KAYAK, 2 seater, 2 paddles, EC $500 Ph 5449 6683

POT stand 2 tier, $80 Ph 5449 6414.

WALL unit woodgrain 2 glass doors, 1800H x 900W $50 0488288034

LADIES mountain bike 12 speed Roadmaster ec $53 Ph 0447 310 559.

PRIVACY wall & end for 17ft caravan, vgc $80 Ph 0429 424 353.

WALNUT trees 3 yo grown from seed $10 each Ph 0418 119 784

Open to the public from 7am. Entry $5

LAPTOP Asus, notebook 10" screen,brand new still in box $500 Ph 0488 595 369.

QUALITY kitchen dresser Aust.made solid pine c/w 4 drawers, cupboards & leadlight cupboards. 180 X 196 cm, $600 ono Phone 5447 4979

WESTINGHOUSE fridge 370lt, $50 Ph 0421 706 576.

Show & Shine for vintage, classic, hot rod, street machine, commercials & motor bikes.

BIRD cage with stand $55 Ph 5470 6676. LARGE dog beds X 3, padded washable $20 each Ph 0476 077 570 GREENFIELD lawn mower $100 Ph 0409 202 233. 5446 8690 ELECTRIC Powerlift chair for elderly person, exc cond $600; electric wheelchair Merits Vector 4 pole powerchair, 20", with battery and pressure care cushion 8 months old, exc cond $5,500 ono Ph 5449 3866.

RIDE ON MOWERS Murray Sentenial 10076, 30" cut, 10hp B & S elec start motor new blade, belt & serviced, vgc, $850; MTD yard machine 638RL, 38" cut, 13hp B & S motor, elect start, fully serviced, new belts etc $1,100 vgc Ph 0418 119 784

SHOPKINS collector cards series 3 to swap or sell 40C each 0403 573 674

Rolls $140 each Ph 0419 382 273

SIEVED TOP SOIL

MIRROR, frameless 1085 X 940 mm, ex con $50 5443 2045 MIRROR, Large, colonial timber frame, EC $80 Ph 5443 2045 NEW Gal, 50x25x2.5x8 meters long, $25 length Ph 0438 196 283 N E W T u b e , 25x25x2.5x6.5 metres long, $15 length Ph 0438 196 283 NEW Table pick $300

York Ash Dining and Chairs x8, GC, up Maiden Gully Ph 0409 958 684

OFFICE work pants, ladies S8, 6 pairs for $25 as new Ph 5447 0053

OPEN VEGIE GARDEN ONION & tomato seedlings for sale, very strong plants ready to plant out. $1 entry all proceeds to SCOPE. Ph 5446 3720. 76 Gill Avenue Eaglehawk OFFICE photocopier Kyocera, exc cond $150 Phone 5447 0663 or 0429 954 308

WOMENS jacket Maggi T, size 18, red $15 text 0467 175 206. YUKKAS, large, $30 each Ph 5446 8675

GARAGE SALES

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

STROLLER for child Valco GC $20 Ph 0429 424 353. SUCCULENTS 5 BEVERLEY STREET KANGAROO FLAT STANDARD. Hundreds of varities from tube pots mini gardens. Friday 28th to Saturday 29th 0450 893 718. TIMBER chest, handmade 96L X 62D x 49H $100 Ph 0429 175 988.

TOP SOIL Lawn soil $35 p/m Garden Soil $45 p/m, includes local delivery 4, 6 and 10m avail. Garden rocks also avail. Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770

VEST Suzanne Grae, black, small brand new $30 Ph 0437 567 073

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Vehicles must qualify to be Club Registered (at least 25 years old) Sites still available - only $15 per site Indoor sites now available - $25 per site Phone Greg 03 5463 2555 A/H Proudly sponsored by:

CLEARING SALES 11 BURNS STREET SPRING GULLY SAT 8am to 4pm. Home decor, kitchen items, ladies fashion size 8 to 10, handmade jewellery lots more

21 LEWANA WAY STRATHFIELDSAYE trailer, fridge, glassware, car wheels & access. tyres, bikes, gaming stuff, kids toys.

GORDON COURT STRATHFIELDSAYE SAT 8am funriture, white goods,household items motorbikes, lots more.

1909

TV cabinet, large corner with 2 glass doors, exc cond $150 ph 0423 972 753.

SWAP MEET

Part of Spring Fling 2016

RIDE ON MOWER MTD Yard Machine 16HP, VGC, $1,350 Ono Ph 0407 412 977

LUCERNE HAY MENS overalls l/sleeve navy 87R new $15 Ph 5447 7275

VICTA lawnmower with catcher, $70 Ph 0409 202 233 5446 8690

STRATHFIELDSAYE ROAD EPPALOCK

SAT 29th 8am final clearance everything must go no reasonable offer refused, tools, household goods, furn. PH 0428 106 302.

CLEARING SALE MYERS FLAT

Saturday 5th November 10am start - viewing from 8am Goddard’s Rd (off Sandhurst Town Rd) Ford Dexta tractor, 250cc quad bike, Yamaha DT 100 m/bike, Honda fire pump, old combine seeder, 2 6x4 trailers, 1 farm tipping trailer, approx 25ft w/ iron balustrade, 600Lt o/head fuel tank, approx. (30) collectable axes and items inc. broad embossed and bearded axes, large steel wheels, large quantity gal. pipe and steel suit fencing and construction, American upright separator, Singer treadle sewing machine VGC, 2 portable carports, antique furniture, large quantity new hardware items, sundry gates, box lots etc. Terms number system will apply, Photo ID required, cash or cheque on day of sale. Refreshments available.

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For Sale Local Classifieds AUCTIONS

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

For Sale Local Classifieds MECHANICS

AUTO

MOBILE MECHANIC

2006 Hyundai Terracan 4wd turbo diesel. Many extras. impeccable cond TYN322 RWC $10,950 Ph 0421 738 869

Head & gasket replacements clutch fitting engine fitting Rod 0400 290 789 2003 Jayco Freedom, dble bed, annexe, air cond/heater, near new battery pack. Reg 09/17 vgc $16,950 ono Ph 0408 417 721

SURPLUS PORTABLE BUILDINGS

LIVING QUARTERS - SITE OFFICES - TOILET BLOCKS Under Instructions From a Major Portable Building Company All Surplus to Requirements.

ONLINE AUCTION: 10am (AEDT) Wednesday 9th November INSPECTION: 8am - 4pm Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th November LOCATION: Lot 120-121, Angus Clarke Drive, Forbes, NSW (Off Back Yamma Rd, Newell Hwy, 10km North of Forbes) Approx 120 Lots (Huge Variety) Incl 3,4,5 & 6 Man Portable Bunkhouse/Living Quarters - many with ensuites, Male/Female 2.4m, 3.6m, 6m & 7m Toilet/ Ablution Blocks, 3.6m, 4.8m, 6m, 8m, 9m & 12m Site Offices, Portable 12m x 6m, 9m & 12m Office/Building Complexes, Three Bedroom Fully Self Contained Living Quarters 12m x 6m with Kitchen & Laundry Appliances, Crib/Lunchroom 12m x 6m Complex & Lots More. FOR FULL DETAILS & PICTORIALS GO TO www.lloydsauctions.com.au BUYER’S PREMIUM: 11% (GST Inc) applies to each sold lot CONTACT: Mark David on 0437 318 344 or mark@lloydsauctions.com.au Convert your surplus equipment to $$$, contact us today: Email sales@lloydsauctions.com.au Melbourne Sydney Newcastle Canberra Brisbane Adelaide Perth www.lloydsauctions.com.au 07 5559 1999

WANTED TO BUY ANY RECORDS LP'S, 45's, old 78's, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Books, Old badges, Postcards. Estates ph 5338 7144 WANTED to buy old batteries, car radiators, copper, brass & alloys. No texts. Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043 OLD woodworking tools, planes and books etc for collector/user Ph 0418 510 727. COULD the gentleman who rang me on Sat 15th Oct & asked if I wanted to buy an older model car, I said I'm right I've got one and very happy. Could you ring me again please on 0428 515 689. WANTED older model 1980 onwards car 4 cyl manual with RWC Ph 0428 515 689. WANTED to Buy Caravans up to $2000 cash. Buying complete annex' up to $200 & carvan parts Ph 0403 565 134

LIVESTOCK PUREBRED American bulldog pups 8 weeks o l d , w o r m e d microchipped, vacc, vet checked, $750 each. 95600006091226; 95600006102236; 956000006039343. Ph 0498 133 590.

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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

Top 15x7, spares, elec awning, GC 0409 492

OLYMPIC 18x8 Caravan, 2 singles, Ensuite, A/C, R /out awning, Annexe, batt & solar panels, GC $14,500 0409 492 141

CARAVANS WANTED We buy and consign Repairs & servicing Bendigo Caravan Centre 164 Midland Hwy EPSOM Ph 5448 4800

LIVESTOCK

NISSAN Tiida 2006 auto, 5 door hatchback, UKM944, RWC & 12 months reg, $7,500 Ph 0497 426 114

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

THOMPSON AUTOMOTIVE

2013 Hilux 4 x 2 dual cab, 2.7lt petrol, man, 47,000 klms, RWC immac 1FN8YT, $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 o n o 0408585835.

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

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AUTO

FORD Focus 09, auto sedan, immaculate cond, just serviced, 75,000 klms, rego 01/17, XEX947, $10,000 Phone 0413 361 550.

PAJERO 1996 GLX Escape 3500 petrol 5 speed, 244K, 7 seat, heaps of extras, great tow vehicle, NWA036, RWC $5,500 PH 5447 7612

VACC PRE PURCHASE INSPECTIONS ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATES Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635 2013 Ford Territory TS white, V6 turbo diesel, 7 seater, side steps, tow bar, new tyres, cruise, 55,830 klms, 1AG5KS, $26,990 Ph 0407 475 599.

HOLDEN Barina sedan 2009 with sunroof, auto, 74,880klms, rego expires Jan 2017, XKD922, serviced reg, RWC in good cond. $7,300 ono. Ph 0423 067 772.

MECHANICS

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

complete car care

Mechanical repairs & Service auto electrical z air conditioning pensioner discounts Ph Keith 5443 3304 z 0417 537 497 9a adam st quarry hill

KIA WARRANTY Kia Sportage 2010 wagon, dark grey, auto, air-cond, power steer, CD player & Ipod connectivity, towbar, new battery & tyres, regularly serviced, 85,600 klms, reg'd to 01/17, XRH-953, exc cond $13,000. Local car to be sold with balance of Kia manufacturers warranty (3 years). and RWC. Ph 0459 787 080.

WRECKING

LIVESTOCK

ADOPT-A-PET OPT A Neutered Male, 1 Year 5 Months

Dennis is a very large, energetic boy who loves to play. He would benefit from obedience classes to continue his training. Dennis will need very secure fencing and is best suited to an active family for regular exercise. Dennis is social with most dogs and may be happy living with a friendly desexed female dog of a similar size.

Arab Mastiff / Bull Desexed Male, 4 Years

MAZDA Bravo utility 2005, pet. man, service back (ex Telstra), exc cond, 12 months reg, RWC, 1IP705, $5,500 Ph 0411 432 733

Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers LMCT 10769

LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT?

THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.

Piper Lane, East Bendigo

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We are in desperate need of bedding and newspapers, any donations are extremely appreciated!

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Ozaki in form

By JOEL PETERSON

THE stage was set for a dream first round matchup for organisers and fans alike, but the highly-anticipated duel between number one seed Risa Ozaki and comeback kid Ash Barty did not eventuate at the Bendigo International Pro Tour tournament on Wednesday. Barty drew herself to face the top seed in Japan’s Ozaki, who is ranked just outside the top 100 in the world, but pulled out injured before the match. On Monday, Barty told assembled media she had no qualms playing the number one seed and had the capability to come back

STEADY: A late change of opponent did not faze Risa Ozaki. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

COBRAS STRIKE EARLY GOLDEN Gully recorded a surprise first-up win over reigning premier united in the first round of Emu Valley Cricket Association action last weekend. The Cobras made 221 on day one, bowling United out for 186 in reply. Grant LePoidevin starred with the ball, taking 4/35 while fellow former Axe Creek teammate Travis Nolan also claimed four scalps. Other winners were Mandurang, Sedgwick and Marong. Round two games: United v West Bendigo, Mandurang v Sedgwick, Spring Gully v Golden Gully and Emu Creek v Maiden Gully.

BETSON TAKES TOP HONOUR BENDIGO Pioneers defender Keelin Betson claimed the team’s biggest honour, the Neville Strauch Memorial Medal, on Saturday night. Betson was voted as the team’s best and fairest player for the 2016 season after a standout year in defence. The key backman started on the Pioneers’ rookie list before earning promotion and playing every game wiht thre club in 2016. Darby Henderson was joint runner-up with Laine Fitzgerald.

even stronger after taking time away from tennis to play cricket. An overcast morning greeted Ozaki and her replacement opponent, the unseeded Shelby Talcott, and it was Ozaki who won through to yesterday’s second round of main draw matches with a straight sets win. The International Pro Tour event is the Bendigo Tennis Association’s marquee event for the year, having won numerous state and national awards. Across the weekend it will run concurrently with a junior tournament, with finals to be held on Sunday. BTA executive officer

Leon Retallick hoped the event, the last to be held at the BTA’s Nolan Street base before work starts on a $6.1 million redevelopment, would again be a success. “The Bendigo Festival of Tennis has grown every year and the Bendigo International is really the highlight of that,” BTA executive officer Leon Retallick said. “Bendigo have a great opportunity this week to come down and witness some elite level tennis, and we have stuff happening all week and hopefully some beautiful weather.” The Pro Tour event’s finals will be held on Sunday. Entry across the weekend is free.

Goers survive scares BENDIGO started its 2016/17 Bendigo District Cricket Association campaign with two nailbiting wins in four days. The Goers survived a last ball thriller against Huntly North Epsom on Saturday in the start of first XI competition before recording a gritty win against Strathdale Maristians to open the league’s twenty-20 competition on Tuesday night. They weren’t the only ones to be made waiting right until the end for a result, with White Hills also playing a pair of thrillers. After skittling Kangaroo Flat for 166 in their first XI clash at Glen Loddon Homes Oval, the Demons were 0/106 in reply with Gavin Bowles (68) and Ryan Grundy (31) looking extremely comfortable.

The Roos turned the game on its head when they removed the pair without a run being added, Grundy bowled by Roos’ skipper Brent Hamblin before Grundy was dismissed in the very same fashion the next over by spinner Chris Barber. Sam Stagg was the only other Demons batsman to score double digits as the hosts crumbled, losing 10/49 as they were rolled for 155. Its T20 clash also went down to the last ball, but this time White Hills came out on top against Sandhurst by a single run. The Hillies made 115 batting first, marquee player Brayden Stepien top scoring with 35. Zen Malik (23) and Taylor Beard (19) both got

starts opening the batting for Sandhurst but could not go on with the job. Lachlan and Sam Sperling were at the crease at the end, with Sandhurst needing two runs off the last ball of the innings and Rhys Irwin with the ball in hand. Sam Sperling faced the last ball and was bowled by Irwin, gifting White Hills a win to open its campaign. Other winners in Saturday’s first XI games were Eaglehawk, Golden Square and Sandhurst. Round three in first XI action will see the first twoday games played. Golden Square hosts Bendigo, Huntly North Epsom faces White Hills, Strathdale meets Sandhurst, Strathfieldsaye travels to Kangaroo Flat and Bendigo United is at home to Eaglehawk.

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Changes on the horizon By JOEL PETERSON

IT may not brought the sweeping instant change many expected, but Paul Hamilton believes that the implementation of the AFL Central Victoria commission has brought many a positive for local football. Hamilton departs the organisation in his position of region general manager today after three-and-a-half years in the top job, to take up a position as state talent manager with AFL Victoria. He has overseen the implementation of the AFL Victoria Club Sustainability Program and AFL CV academies since being appointed in April 2013, but has also driven a power of work behind the scenes in terms of club welfare and governance. “The club sustainability program was probably the main challenge. The points system actually went quite

well for the most part, there is a lot of explaining and conversations that had to happen,” he said. “It’s the biggest change with footy in Victoria, it’s the biggest change in 30 years. Any time there is massive change like that you’re always going to have a group who are negative and we understand not everyone will be on the same page. “It has been a challenge in many ways, hopefully we’ve communicated things well over the time.” Hamilton entered the region at a critical time for football and netball, with Kyneton having just come off a year in recession, Castlemaine and Maryborough struggling and central Victoria described as a region needing significant work in Peter Jackson’s report into country football. While his time has not been without its challenges for football in the region

Spirit close to the edge BENDIGO Spirit coach Simon Pritchard is adamant his team can reverse a worrying trend of losing close games when it heads into a brutal away double-header this weekend. The Spirit play Dandenong on Friday night before heading to Townsville on Sunday, which is difficult in itself. Compounding that is the fact Bendigo is coming off a nightmare weekend in which it dropped two games after leading by double digits in the first half. Bendigo led by 14 against Sydney last Friday before being overrun, and led by as many as 17 against Melbourne on Sunday before the Boomers turned it on after the main change to win by 71-67. Bendigo again struggled mightily on offence in the second half of each game and the team’s effort and intensity left plenty to be desired. “We just need to draw a line

“I do think there will be some structural changes”

– the uncertainty surrounding Maryborough’s future a prime example – few would argue that clubs and leagues are not better placed now than four years ago when the report was delivered and AFL Victoria Country disbanded.

“I think the fact that we have brought people together, given what was originally said in the Jackson report about this region being divided, it’s a really good thing and everyone has played a part in that,” he said.

“The staff at AFL CV are great, but we have so many fantastic volunteers in clubs and I have been pretty amazed really at how dedicated people are and how hard they are willing to work for their clubs. “I think the community stuff that we have emphasised has been important, education programs for clubs and players, as well as school visits and just trying to grow the game in our region and make it accessible to everyone.” The two next big processes for the AFL CV commission are the region-wide facilities plan and the futures plan, which will delve into and set out possible league structures in years to come. Issues like creating a promotion/relegation system in the region and so-called “super leagues” have been talked about by football followers for some time, but Hamilton does not expect there will be

Thunder developing

DRIVING FORCE: Nadeen Payne gets to the hoop against Sydney. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

through the weekend and say ‘that’s it, that’s done and dusted’ and we move on to this weekend,” he said. “It’s a brand new team so we are always going to have errors and issues and stuff that doesn’t work as well as we think... While we should be sitting 4-0 the reality is that we’re not.” Pritchard said a change in half time routine may provide

the impetus the side needs. “It’s about resetting the scores at zero-all. I’d almost rather go in with a deficit because I know the girls would be focussed,” he said. “I’d still rather have a lead because you can control things, so it’s a mental thing. For us, the number is seven and anything inside that... Seven points means nothing, it’s just two plays.”

dramatic short-term changes. “I think there will be changes. I don’t think there will be anything massively dramatic in the short term, but I think that you only have to look at the population growths and reductions across the region which all play a factor in things,” he said. “I do think there will be some structural changes that will hopefully assist clubs, and that’s what it will come down to. “For instance with salary cap, if we had three cap levels and we asked clubs which one they wanted to play in that would be very interesting, but it has to be geographically linked as well. “We have to be conscious of that, but at the same time have to be able to create situations where clubs can work within their means and still have really good club environments.”

Dandenong has been in red hot form since being thumped by Bendigo a fortnight ago and Townsville will be stung after losing two games last weekend. “If we want to play in the finals, we have to play in these tough games. It’s exactly what we should be doing,” Pritchard said. Bendigo plays Dandenong at 7.30pm on Friday before facing Townsville at 2pm on Sunday.

THE Bendigo Thunder has confirmed it will field a second team in the Victorian Women’s Football League next season as the club continues to build on the rapid expansion of women’s football. As reported by the Weekly earlier this month, the side will act as a feeder squad to the Thunder’s senior team, bridging the gap between junior and senior ranks. It was formally announced by the club at a press conference this week, where Southern Cross Austereo announced a new two-year advertisement sponsorship deal of the Thunder and Bendigo Spirit. Thunder coach Cherie O’Neill said the team would have an emphasis on development. “It brings in that opportunity for those who don’t want to play serious senior football and they can come and have a kick, and gives injured players an opportunity to come back through that team,” she said. The Thunder is hoping to strike a deal where the two teams can play home games on separate days, pending facility availability. The club is yet to announce a coach for the second team, but is currently recruiting new players for its second 22. The VWFL season will only run for around 12 weeks due to the AFL Women’s competition in February and March. It is expected that the two AFL sides featuring players from the Thunder, Carlton and Collingwood, will meet in a round one blockbuster to start the first AFL Women’s season.

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THE Bendigo Cup produced its first ever international winner on Wednesday, with UK-based stayer Francis Of Assisi romping home in impressive fashion. The all-conquering Godolphin stable continued its country cups dominance, taking out the $300,000 group three race a week after claiming victory in the Geelong Cup with the Melbourne Cup-bound Qewy. Francis Of Assisi was not challenged after rounding the turn and bolted in by three lengths, jockey Kerrin McEvoy surprised by the gap he had pulled over runner-up Second Bullet and third-placed Our Century.

The English team are having a really good run of it “It was good, he’s obviously travelled out here nicely and the English team are having a really good run of it,” McEvoy said. “That horse just got in a nice rhythm again and stepped it up from the three-pole. I was expecting the Lloyd (Williams) horse (Our Century) to be coming hard but I had too much of a break. “I was quite surprised when I saw the big screen how far I was in front.” The gelding’s assistant trainer, James Ferguson, said Francis Of Assisi will either head to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington on

STAYING POWER: Francis Of Assisi bolts clear in the Bendigo Cup. Photo: JOEL PETERSON

November 5 or the Sandown Cup on November 12. The race also put an end to the Melbourne Cup hopes of Howard Be Thy Name, which did not impress in the run and was ruled out by trainer

Darren Weir. It was a day to forget for local runners in the early races before Go Down produced a striking run to claim a dominant win in race five. With Bendigo product Brad Rawiller on board, the Brendan

Hearps-trained runner saluted comfortably with Stella The Boss, for local trainer Brad Cole, fourth. “There wasn’t much room there and she just made it happen,” Rawiller said.

No other local trainers recorded wins on the day, the best of the rest a pair of fourths for Shane Fliedner in race one with Inaminute and Brian Gentle in race three with Magnarock.

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