News - Berwick - 07th November 2013 by Star News Group

Connecting people & communities BERWICK

Incorporating South-East Star Real Estate

Thursday, 7 November, 2013

A Star News Group publication Phone: 5945 0666

Berwick

Connecting people

40c inc. GST and communities www.

south easter

.com.au Thursday, 7 November,

Daughter praises super mum

Librarian’s book club mission

Sajith Storms home

PAGE 7

PAGE 4

SPORT

2013 Page 9

Property ty Lift outt

■ Polanski upstages racing royalty at Flemington

Derby delight By DAVID NAGEL

Left: Cranbourne trainer Robbie Laing was all smiles after the win of Polanski in the $1.5million AAMI Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday. 109554 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Below: The Robbie Laing trained Polanski, with Hugh Bowman aboard, scores a decisive win in the Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday. 109606 Picture: WWW.SLICKPIX. COM.AU “I surprised myself after the race,” he said. “My mates are all knock-about blokes and they’ve seen trainers like Peter Snowden, Chris Waller and even Mick Price, in tears after these big races, and they threatened that if I ever sooked up after winning a big one, they’d put me in a headlock. “I must have had that in the back of (my) mind, because I kept my composure well.” Laing said he was extremely confident heading into the big race and that confidence grew as the race unfolded. “The fact the horse had trained on so well from his win in the Norman Robinson and the fact we didn’t have to go interstate like the other contenders was a plus,” he said. “He’d won at Flemington, he drew

402085-HR20-9

QUALITY

KITCHEN MANUFACTURES

ROCHET KITCHENS PTY. LTD. Custom Made Kitchens Showroom Open 5½ Days Ph: 9707 2366 21 Enterprise Ave, Berwick www.rochetkitchens.com.au

barrier one, we had Hugh Bowman on board and his blood count was perfect, you could see your face in his skin he was so well. “He began slowly but half a mile later it was perfect because there was a lot of false pace in the race, my bloke was all by himself and there was a long way back to the favourites. They got within a length at the 400 but he hadn’t gone for my bloke yet, at the clock-tower he just gapped them.” And his plans for the future? “He’s a serious horse, it won’t stop here,” he said. “Hughie said he’ll measure up as a weight-for-age horse in the autumn and he might win you a Caulfield Cup or a Cox Plate in the spring.” This is no one-trick pony. For more on Polanski’s big win, turn to Sport.

BUY 2

FREE FR Custom

Blinds

FREE

1084162-RC31-13

CRANBOURNE trainer Robbie Laing was once considered the best jumps trainer in Australia. But don’t be fooled - he’s never been just a one-trick pony. Laing’s growing reputation as a bigrace player was enhanced on Saturday, when his bargain buy stayer Polanski upstaged racing royalty with a runaway win in the time-honoured $1.5million Group 1 AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. It was the 54-year-old’s biggest win in racing and confirmed his switch in training philosophy ... from quantity to quality ... was indeed a masterstroke of a decision to make. It also solidified a long friendship with part-owners, Ken Coram from Berwick and Narre Warren-based Ross Warner. “I won every major jumping race in Australia, but I definitely sacrificed my own career to be the number one jumps trainer,” Laing said at track-work on Wednesday. “Jumps racing was teetering when I came in-- Jim Houlahan was 90 and Eric Musgrove was basically carrying the sport, I got behind it so the fields could stay up. “Horses like Sir Pentire, Mazzacano, Hasta Manana, Manzeal and Busby Glenn had success and were plastered all over the paper ... and I was dubbed a jumps trainer. I remember going to Warrnambool with 28 runners and I’d still have 10 at home.” Laing still has his hands full when he arrives at the track at 4am each morning, but the transformation of his team makes getting out of bed just that little bit easier. “Have a look at the autumn of last year, I had five horses to break in, Direct Charge, Lord of the Sky, Dark Thunder, New York Rain and of course Polanski, they’ve all won, they’re all city class, and when you add up their prize money they’ve won over $1.5 million,” Laing says with the hint of giggle and a cheeky grin ... but still no tears.

Blinds & Curtains

Cnr Victor cres & Narre Warren Nth rd Narre Warren 3805

E-Mail sales@impactblinds.com.au Web Site www.impactblinds.com.au Melway Ref 110 E5

97056366 Open 6 Days

From $288.00 0418 777 574 www. el our e ari i g. o .au

| starcommunity.com.au

Page 2 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

Connecting people and communities BN

Community ommunity NEWS NE S

The City of Casey and KFC T20 Big Bash League team, the Melbourne Stars are inviting you to meet your sporting heroes at a FREE family event. Enjoy live cricket matches, free rides, entertainment, activities and player signings with Captain Cameron White and the Stars.

FREE FAMIL FUN! Y

STA149_C

TIME: 12 PM–4 PM WHERE: CASEY FIELDS Victorian Tree Climbing Championships

Free events forum

Come along and enjoy the unique and professional sport of tree climbing at the 2013 Victorian Tree Climbing Championships in one of Casey’s most premier parks, Banjo Paterson Reserve on Paterson Drive, Lynbrook on Saturday 9 November 2013.

Make your event a standout success by using hints and tips gained at one of the two free Events Forums on Wednesday 13 November 2013 which will help participants learn everything they need to know about hosting an event in the City of Casey.

The marketplace atmosphere of the event will begin from 8.15 am as climbers from across Australia and New Zealand compete in races testing their tree climbing agility and speed with some competing for a chance to progress to the National Championships. For more information about the event visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/victreeclimbing.

Expert guest speakers will take participants through a variety of event planning DQG SUHSDUDWLRQ WRSLFV IURP WUDI¿F PDQDJHPHQW DQG DSSURSULDWH SHUPLWV WR JUDQW opportunities and creating a website.

Be a part of the 2014 Casey Kids Carnival

Venue:

Council is inviting stallholders and local entertainers to apply to be a part of the 2014 Casey Kids Carnival to be held at Akoonah Park in Berwick on Saturday 22 March 2014.

To book your place contact City of Casey Customer Service on 9705 5200 or email events@casey.vic.gov.au. Bookings close Tuesday 12 November 2013.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said ‘In its 15th year, more than 10,000 people are expected to attend this great day out for Casey’s families. µ7KLV LV D JUHDW RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU ORFDO EXVLQHVVHV WR UDLVH WKHLU SUR¿OH LQ &DVH\ ZKLOH getting out and having some fun in the community’. From Monday 11 November 2013, if you are interested in applying visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/caseykidscarnival or email events@casey.vic.gov.au for an Expression of Interest form.

Council is encouraging all eligible young people with an interest in politics, law or a career in the public service to apply for an opportunity to join the 2014 Australia Day Study Tour. Each year the tour chaperones a group of young people aged 16 years to all three tiers of Australia’s government, local, state and federal, and gives them unique opportunities to learn more about each. ,QWHUHVWHG DSSOLFDQWV FDQ ¿QG PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ WKH SURJUDP RU GRZQORDG DQ application form and apply by visiting www.casey.vic.gov.au/adst.

Cranbourne Centro Cranbourne Narre Warren Magid Drive Narre Warren South Amberly Park Shopping Centre

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm City of Casey Civic Centre, Magid Drive, Narre Warren

Casey Cultural Precinct update Guy Sebastian will visit the City of Casey on 10 January 2014 to announce the winning design for the $125 million Casey Cultural Precinct and everyone is invited! Four shortlisted teams, Lyons and Ashton Raggatt McDougall (ARM), Denton Corker Marshall, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp and John Wardle Architects will submit concept designs for the precinct in late-2013. From the four concept designs, a winning design for the Casey Cultural Precinct will be selected to be progressed to the full design.

Apply now for the 2014 Australia Day Study Tour

City of Casey Customer Service Centres:

Sessions:

For more information, visit www.caseyculturalprecinct.com.au.

November Council meetings Members of the Casey community are welcome to attend Council and Committee meetings. Meeting are held in the Council Chambers, Magid Drive, Narre Warren. Thursday 7 November, 6.30 pm Tuesday 19 November, 6.30 pm

Telephone: 03 9705 5200 Facsimile: 03 9704 9544 NRS: 133 677 (For the deaf, hearing or speech impaired) TIS: 131 450 (Translating and Interpreting Service)

Planning Committee Meeting Tuesday 12 November, 7.30 pm

Magid Drive, PO Box 1000 Narre Warren Vic 3805 Email: caseycc@casey.vic.gov.au Website: www.casey.vic.gov.au

| starcommunity.com.au

Connecting people and communities

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 3

Man charged with murder By CASEY NEILL

A HALLAM business was rammed by a ice out 1.50am on Thursday 31 October, a vehicle rammed into the front roller door of a business along Merlverton Drive. Entry was not gained to the premises. Police said it was believed the vehicle had a bull bar due to the black paint left on the roller door. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Pre-dawn park fire probed POLICE are seeking information about a deliberately lit fire at a Narre Warren South park last week. Police said about 4.45am on Friday 1 November, a neighbouring resident to a park along Golden Grove Drive was awoken by a loud bang. The resident walked over to the park and found a small fire. It appeared a small fire had been started using newspaper, police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Opposition launches website for road danger complaints CASEY residents now have the opportunity to point out dangerous roads in the municipality that need fixing following the launch of a new website. FixOurRoads.com.au, launched by the state Opposition on Monday, allows Casey motorists to nominate roads in the area that require maintenance. The launch comes after the Opposition released statistics which it says shows funding in Casey’s VicRoads Metropolitan South Eastern Region fell by $17 million in 201213 compared to the previous financial year. The statistics, obtained by the Opposition under Freedom of Information laws, indicate that all seven VicRoads regions have received less funding in 2012-13 than in 2011-12. A spokeswoman for VicRoads said it was difficult for her to comment on the Opposition’s figures because she did not know how they had been compiled. However, she said the government had provided $630 million for capital spending on a number of vital new road projects, including in Casey. “Projects which will benefit the area include the $55 million upgrade

of Clyde Road, while a further $5.4 million will be spent on road safety improvements over a 14km stretch of the South Gippsland Highway, from Lang Lang to Loch,” the spokesperson said. The spokesperson also said VicRoads will spend $466 million on road maintenance in 2013-14, including its Repair and Restore road maintenance program. “This targeted road restoration program will ensure the life of these roads is extended for decades to come,” the spokesperson said. “It also ensures that VicRoads is able to make better decisions about the timing and type of maintenance to be carried out and will also help us achieve better value for money from our maintenance contracts.” Minister for Roads Terry Mulder said contracts had recently been awarded to surface roads in Melbourne’s south-east, including the Monash Freeway, and will be started this month. Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan said the Opposition’s Fix Our Roads campaign will be a valuable asset to Casey motorists. “Safety on roads in Melbourne’s south-east is not just about driver behaviour but also the quality of our roads which must be safe to drive on.”

Sharons Curtains Blinds & Shutters Call for a Free Measure and Quote for: ✓ Service ✓ Advice ✓ Quality ✓ Price

217 Princes Hwy, Dandenong Ph: 9794 9205 Fax: 9706 9595 www.sharonscurtainsandblinds.com.au

CHEAPEST FLOORING/DECKING •฀DECKING:฀Merbau,฀Spotted฀Gum,฀River฀Reds,฀ Blackbutt,฀70x19฀from฀$1.80p/m,฀86฀x฀19,฀90x19฀ from฀$2.70p/m฀130฀x19,฀140x19฀from฀$4.20p/m฀ •฀FlooRBoaRDS:฀Jarrah,฀Blackbutt,฀Ironbark,฀ Brush฀Box,฀Spotted฀Gum,฀Karri,฀Bamboo,฀Stringy฀ Bark,฀Tasmanian฀oak฀80x19,฀85x19,฀108x19,฀ 130x19,฀130x14฀from฀$2.00฀p/m

STOCK LIQUIDATION SALE ALL NEW TIMBER

9708 5055 0411Mel515 158 11 Windale St, Dandenong Ref: 90 G10

TIMBER WHOLESALE PRICES ON DECKING & TREATED PINE

CAPITAL BLINDS Your window covering specialist

524731-CB15-11

By LACHLAN MOORHEAD

Picture: CASEY NEILL

1060204-JL3-13

Car rams door

This woman sobs and wails outside the deceased woman’s Noble Park home on Tuesday morning. 109538

1075940-HM22-13

HOMICIDE Squad detectives have charged a Doveton man with murder following the death of a 31-year-old mother of four in Noble Park on Tuesday. Her body was found at a residence in Marna Court following a call for police and paramedics about 2am. “The call was that a woman had been hurt at this location,” Homicide Squad Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen McIntyre told the News. “Simultaneously to that phone call being made, a man who we believe is the man who made the phone call attended at the Dandenong Police Station and surrendered himself to police.” Bona Lual, 36, faced an out-of-sessions court hearing at Dandenong Police Station charged with one count of murder. He was remanded to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Wednesday). Investigators believe Lual and the deceased were at a party at a hall in Dandenong North earlier in the night and are keen to speak to anyone who might have seen the pair. Marna Court was filled with the haunting sounds of wailing women in mourning on Tuesday as news of the death reached the woman’s family and friends. Det Sen Sgt McIntyre said the woman’s children were aged between two and 12 years. “It’s hard to know what to do to make people that are that upset at ease,” he said of the women gathering in the home’s front yard, crying out and comforting each other. “There’s no words that are going to make it better.” Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.

WE SPECIALISE PE IN ✔ Curtains ✔ Swags Free ✔ Pelmets measure ✔ Verticals & Quote ✔ Timber ✔ Hollands ✔ Sun Screens ✔ Romans ✔ Plantation 10% - 6 0% Shutters OFF And much more

Warning do not sign any contract until you see us We will beat any genuine quote Conditions Apply

CALL NOW ON

1300 136 907 (LOCAL CALL COST ONLY ) Factory 17-50A Princes Highway, Doveton

TREATED PINE SLEEPERS 90 x 45 ...............$3.50 L/M

200 x 50 2.4m ......... $9.60 EACH

140 x 45 .............$5.25 L/M

150 x 50 2.7m ......... $8.50 EACH

190 x 45 .............$7.00 L/M

DECKING TIMBER 90mm Euro Treated Pine ..................... $1.95 L/M 90mm Jarrah ....................................... $4.70 L/M 90mm – 140mm Merbau ............. From $4.50 L/M

Lumber Softwoods 61–69 Hallam Valley Road, Dandenong Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–5:00pm, Sat 8:00am–12noon

Ph: 9792 1773 Fax: 9794 8003 www.lumbersoftwoods.com.au lumbersoftwoods@bigpond.com

1058891-JJ51-12

| starcommunity.com.au

Page 4 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

Connecting people and communities BN

Books the universal love By LACHLAN MOORHEAD A PICTURE may be worth 1000 words but high school librarian Lynne Moller still encourages her book club students to read those words. When Lynne started working at Endeavour Hills’ Gleneagles Secondary College in 2006, one of her first decisions was to establish a book club for students from year seven all the way through to year 12, many of whom participate in the group for each of the six years. Starting with 12 students at its inception seven-years-ago, the Gleneagles Book Club now has close to 50 members. “As the librarian I didn’t always get to study with kids one-on-one and I wanted to be able to help my own group,” Lynne said.

“This isn’t a regular book club because I have so many kids from different year levels and we do different activities.” These activities include everything from going on excursions to the cinema to watch movies adapted from books, to visits from popular authors, illustrators and booksellers. “I wanted to create a place where the kids could share in their love of reading,” Lynne said. “It encourages them to get together and meet new people from different year levels. “It’s a very hands-on book club. Today we had teachers coming in and telling the students about what they read and their experiences with reading.” One of these was Shane Papatolicas, who teaches English at Gleneagles for Year 8, 10 and 12. Shane was born

Capri Blinds

& Curtains

50%

OFF

Factory Direct

6–12 Months Interest FREE

Librarian Lynne Moller, left, and English teacher Shane Papatolicas are in full support of the Gleneagles Book Club. Picture: ROB CAREW

Pages open up the world for Shane By LACHLAN MOORHEAD

• • • • • • • • • •

419888-JJ19-10

Up to

Vertical Blinds Awnings Cedar Blinds Swags & Tails Slimline Micro Roller Shutters Holland Blinds Fly Screens Security Doors Roman & Austrian • Canopies • Plantation Shutters

in America and spoke to the book club members about his upbringing and the influence that reading had had on his life. Shane said Lynne was always looking for English teachers who wanted to speak to the book club about their enthusiasm for literature and books. “We take any opportunity we can to get kids interacting with books,” he said. “This is the first time I’d spoken to the students and I didn’t know what I was going to speak about at first but I chose to talk about the US and my experience with books in high school.” Shane praised Lynne’s involvement with the book club and holds high hopes for its future. “Lynne’s always trying to organise people to speak at the school, including published authors,” he said. “Stuff like that just goes so far.”

PH 9794 8899 MOB 0418 555 672 Showroom/Factory 149 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Mel Ref 90 D8 www.capriblinds.com.au sales@capriblinds.com.au

SHANE Papatolicas’s life reads like a bestseller. Last week Gleneagles Secondary School librarian Lynne Moller invited Shane, an English teacher from the Endeavour Hills school, to speak to the school’s book club members about how a book changed his life. American-born Shane, whose wife Kelly is Australian, grew up in New Hampshire, a state with a white American population of more than 90 per cent. When he was in year 11 at Concord High School, Shane studied the book Native Son, a novel which investigated and challenged the concept of racial tensions - alien subject matter for a teenager growing up in a small, predominately white state. “I had very little exposure to other ethnicities or minorities in New Hampshire,” Shane said.

LOANS & LEASES FROM $200 TO $2000

NEW

CONSUMER LEASES NOW AVAILABLE

Shorter term loans and leases available to suit your needs Centrelink clients welcome (according to benefits) Poor credit history? Try us! Fast Decisions

Shane Papatolicas was destined to be an English teacher after discovering how books could change lives. 109428 Picture: ROB CAREW

AUSTRALIAN CREDIT LICENCE N0 387935

1096158-RC41-13

Affordable up to 1 year to repay

“And then I read this book about an African American kid in the 1940s who murders this rich white girl. “It blew my mind a little bit.” Native Son, written by Richard Wright in 1940, tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a black American youth who commits murder and is put on trial for his life. The novel explores the systemic inevitability

CALL NOW! We like to say yes!* *Terms and conditions apply

Australian Credit Providers Licence Number 387935

243 Thomas Street, Dandenong

9793 3299 www.cashloanmoneycentres.com Email: clmcd@bigpond.net.au

1078355-EP25-13

NO DEBT..! Want to pay off your unsecured debts at NO INTEREST?

HAVE PEACE OF MIND... We Can Through a Government legislative debt agreement, you can remove the “stress” of dealing with your creditors Help! and debt collectors plus, remove the “stress” of repaying your

1086521-RC33-13

... it’s what we all want..!

debts individually. We consolidate all your unsecured debts into one easy repayment plan best suited to your income and budget.

For a free, no obligation consultation... Contact CNN DEBTTM today Minimum debt $10,000

1300 266 332 (1300 CNN DEBT)

www.cnndebt.com.au

of Bigger’s crimes and is somewhat sympathetic but does not condone the crime. The book had a profound effect on the then 16-year-old Shane when he read it during the early 1990s. “From there I got into the civil rights issue. Martin Luther King Day wasn’t official in my state,” Shane said and he decided to do something about changing the discrepancy. “After that we formed a group at school and we marched on the Senate. “Without that book I wouldn’t have been exposed to minority issues.” Following two years of campaigning and a failed attempt to get the bill passed through the state Senate, a vote was finally passed in 1991 that saw a January Civil Rights Day made official in New Hampshire, later recognised as Martin Luther King Day. “We formed a group called the Children of Peace and we went around to other schools in the state. “We organised a march and did speeches at the state capital,” Shane said. “A lot of groups celebrated when we got the bill passed. “Initially we couldn’t believe it didn’t get passed the first time. Another year at that time of your life feels like forever.” But the impact of what Shane and his peers did in his home town and there influence on history was certainly not lost on the Gleneagles Book Club students. “Book club is a place for them to gather at lunch and interact and talk about books in a setting that’s not an English class. That’s incredible,” Shane said. “The kids get to see how other people enjoy books.”

BERWICK MONTUNA GOLF CLUB

Membership Special

21 for the price of

Join NOW & receive 2 Memberships for the price of 1* Available for a limited time ONLY

PLAY UNLIMITED GOLF 7 DAYS A WEEK UNTIL 31st AUGUST 2014.

Insurance and Afilliation Fees!

Includes access to ALL Club Competitions, a Golf Australia Handicap & all applicable

Contact the Club on 9707 1887 to JOIN NOW... 1096704-RC43-13

| starcommunity.com.au

Connecting people and communities

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 5

Police pair with nurse By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS

The Fountain Gate Bingo team are excited to be moving to Hallam next year. From left, Jennii Fenton, Kristin Vear, Venue Manager James Rooney, Director Marnie Pascoe, Sharon Hansen, Lisa Delahoy.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bingo for venue move By LACHLAN MOORHEAD CONSTRUCTION on the new Hallam home of Fountain Gate Bingo will start in January, according to its manager. James Rooney, Fountain Gate Bingoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s venue manager, expects the business to open in Technology Circuit, Hallam, in mid-2014 after its construction. He said the current venue will remain trading up until the changeover. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be a smooth transition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will close our current centre on one day and then be open at our new site on the next day,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We close on Mondays anyway so, hopefully, we can move in on the Sunday night and be ready to start in Hallam on the Tuesday.â&#x20AC;? Mr Rooney, who said design plans for the new bingo centre were already completed, lodged an official permit application for the Hallam site in May. The development comes after the end of a 28-day appeal period on Tuesday following the City of Caseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deci-

sion to grant Fountain Gate Bingo the permit to use and develop the vacant Hallam lot. In a unique turn of events, all bar one councillor opposed the Casey planning officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recommendation to refuse the permit application lodged by Mr Rooney. Cr Rosalie Crestani opposed the bingo centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move following concerns that it would reduce the availability of industrial land to be used by for manufacturing or warehousing. Mr Rooney said he and the other Fountain Gate Bingo employees werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t surprised that the council approved the permit because there were several other local bingo centres already situated in industrial areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were all in a positive frame of mind. All the staff are excited about the prospect of moving,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were confident it would go through because of what we do for the community.â&#x20AC;?

The planning officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; report also questioned the Hallam siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accessibility to public transport but Mr Rooney said this wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affect the bingo participants because the majority of them drove cars to the venue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the years we have asked our bingo players to complete surveys to see how they get to the centre and it showed that only one person on average a day travelled by bus,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are also very busy with night bingo games when there is no public transport.â&#x20AC;? Mr Rooney said next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move will give the staff a chance to revitalise the bingo centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will have a purpose-built venue in Hallam that will meet all our needs,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technology is a big part of bingo now and the comfort of customers is vital.â&#x20AC;?

64 Enterprise Avenue, Berwick Vic 3806 Ph: 9707 1999 Fax: 9707 0208 Mob: 0412 107 242 email: rob@brentwoodkitchens.com.au

7KLV ZHHN DW %HDFRQKLOO &KULOGUHQÂˇV &HQWUH 2OLYLD DQG (YDÂˇV PRWKHU 'HERUDK EURXJKW LQ WKHLU IDPLO\ EXQQ\ IRU DOO WKH FKLOGUHQ WR VHH We encourage parents to input into RXU GDLO\ SURJUDPV ZKHQHYHU WKH\ FDQ Because we know that Parents are D &KLOGÂˇV Ă&#x20AC;UVW WHDFKHU :H QHHG their support WR PDNH WKH SURJUDP ZRUN IXQGDPHQWDO TXDOLW\ RXWFRPH IRU FKLOGUHQ

1012508-TB45-11

ABN: 13 066 614 677 HIA Mship # 531985 Regn # DB-L 17375

www.brentwoodkitchens.com.au

Club marks 10th birthday A VERY special birthday was celebrated by the members of the Berwick Springs View Club last month. The club celebrated its 10th anniversary on Monday 21 October with a silver-themed lunch at the Berwick Springs Hotel. The ladies and their guests laughed their way through lunch as John Gardner, also known as the Dunny Man,

told of his experiences. The Berwick Springs View Club meets at 11.30am on the third Monday of every month at the Berwick Springs Hotel. The club always welcomes more members, for more details contact Patricia on 8786 5557 or Jenny on 8794 7357.

AUSSIE MADE LANARK SPAS & SWIM SPAS

20% OFF NOVEMBER ONLY

INCLUDES BONUS GOODS VALUED AT $1000 - Lockable thermal cover - Spa cleaning kit - Spa chemical kit

High Quality Education Beaconhill

52-62 Old Princes Hw

9LVLW XV DW %HDFRQKLOO 'ULYH %HDFRQVĂ&#x20AC;HOG 1100386-CB45-13

~ Inhome computer design to suite your individual needs ~ Brentwood kitchens can supply only or we can organise all other trades making us a one stop shop

Ladies dropped in to celebrate the Berwick Springs View Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10th anniversary including, from left, Bev Owen, Jenny Cacic, Shirley courcout, Jean Evans, Pat Hibbert, Pamela Burns, Merryl Krumins, Doreeen Hope, Heather Lawson and Jan Williamson.

Present this advert to receive this offer

B r e n t w o o d KITCHENS

Manufacturers of quality cabinets

A ROVING after-hours service pairing a mental health nurse and a police officer will help people suffering mental health distress in Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south-east from next Monday. The nurse - as part of the sevennights-a-week mobile unit - will be able to do on-the-spot assessments of growing numbers of severely distressed people with a mental health condition or suffering the effects of alcohol and illicit drugs. The service - funded by South Eastern Melbourne Medicare Local - is expected to improve their medical treatment, as well as free up police and emergency department resources. The program is similar to a successful Police Ambulance Crisis Assessment Early Response model that has operated in other parts of Melbourne. It is also supported by Victoria Police and Monash Health. Inspector Wayne Viney of Casey police said the program would free up police queuing for hours

in emergency departments with distressed people picked up in the street. He said the nurse could also bring valuable advice to police in seige negotiations. Police, despite not being mental health experts, were often the firstpoint-of-call for a growing number of incidents involving mental health distress. Inspector Viney said he had been â&#x20AC;&#x153;swampedâ&#x20AC;? by police officers who wanted to join the team and who were keen to improve their dealing with people with mental health conditions. South Eastern Melbourne Medicare Local chief executive Annie Peek said the aim of the program was to support â&#x20AC;&#x153;the person at home rather than within the emergency departmentâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is hoped that this initiative will have a significant overall impact on both police and emergency department utilisation and provide a much needed service throughout Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south-east.â&#x20AC;?

Contact Centre Manager g

Jo Sorensen 03 9707 5532

BEACONSFIELD P: 9769 3252

ENRO CHIL L YOUR D TO DAY

www.nurtureone.com.au e.com .au au

www.poolsidebeaconsfield.com.au 1096356-LN43-13

CONDITIONS APPLY. VALID UNTIL 30-11-2013

1096650-EP41-13

| starcommunity.com.au

Page 6 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

Connecting people and communities BN

Opinion Festival for freeloaders Need a Sworn Valuation? 1005003-JJ32-11

Contact Tom Gibson 0438 574 472 Certified Practising Valuer & Director & Licensed Estate Agent

9707 2000 49 High Street, Berwick ""

C"NQXKPI/RTC[GTHWN" "C"NQXKPI/RTC[GTHWN" ("YQTUJKRHWN ("YQTUJKRHWN"

"Ejwtej"

Ejwtej Qh"vjg" qh"vjg

Hcokn{"Ejwtej

Hcokn{"Ejwtej" Nkxkpi" Nkxkpi ÐHqt"vjg"Yqtf"qh"Iqf" Ku"nkxkpi"cpf"rqygthwnÑ" Yqtf Yqtf"

ÐHqt"vjg"Yqtf"qh"Iqf"ku"nkxkpi" cpf"rqygthwnÑ"Jgd0"6<34 Jgd0"6<"34" " ̋"Eqoowpkqp"Gxgt{"Uwpfc{ ,"Eqoowpkqp"Gxgt{"Uwpfc{"""""""""""" ̋"Uwpfc{"Uejqqn " ,"Uwpfc{"Uejqqn" ̋"Cpqkpvgf"Yqtujkr ,"Cpqkpvgf"Yqtujkr" ̋"IqfÓu"Yqtf"ku"rtgcejgf ,"IqfÓu"Yqtf"ku"rtgcejgf" ̋"Oktceng"jgcnkpi ,"Oktceng"jgcnkpi" ̋"Nc{kpi"qh"jcpfu ,"Nc{kpi"qh"jcpfu" ,"Ycvgt"Dcrvkuo"" ̋"Ycvgt"Dcrvkuo """*Hwnn"Koogtukqp+" *Hwnn"Koogtukqp+ Rcuvqt"Lqjp"("" Rcuvqt"Lqjp"(" ,"Yqtnf"Okuukqpu"Uwrrqtv" ̋"Yqtnf"Okuukqpu"Uwrrqtv Tgpcvc"Mqpmgn" Tgpcvc"Mqpmgn ,"Jqwug"Oggvkpiu"" ̋"Jqwug"Oggvkpiu """*Gxgt{"Vwg0"("Vjwtu0+" ;926"27:8 *Gxgt{"Vwg0"("Vjwtu0+ """;92627:8" ,"Hgnnqyujkr"Nwpej"chvgt"ugtxkeg" 2644"84:"935 ̋"Hgnnqyujkr"Nwpej"chvgt" "264484:935" ugtxkeg

""""""""32052co" 32<52co """"Gxgt{"Uwpfc{"

Gxgt{"Uwpfc{

Jknnuogcfg"Rtkoct{"Uejqqn" Jknnuogcfg"Rtkoct{"Uejqqn Vjg"Rtqogpcfg."" Uqeegt"Enwd"Tqqo Pcttg"Ycttgp"Uqwvj"

Cuuv"Rcuvqt" Cuuv0"Rcuvqt

Gffkg"Lceqvkpg" Gffkg"Lceqvkpg

" Vjg"Rtqogpcfg. Pcttg"Ycttgp"Uqwvj yyy0EjwtejqhNkxkpiYqtf0qti" yyy0EjwtejqhNkxkpiYqtf0qti

471263-JJ5-10

฀

Funeral Director

David Bull Managing Director

Drouin Office 5941 & Chapel Pakenham 4888 Cnr. Porter Place Berwick 9707 5755 & Lampards Rd, Drouin Ph: 5625 5996 25716822 Cranbourne Drouin 5625 2571

Warragul Ph: 5623 3188

404107-KS12-9

Pakenham Office & Chapel

David W Bull Funeral Directors 190 Princes Hwy, Pakenham Provide understanding care Ph: 5941 4888 and personal service.

I FULLY endorse Keith Townsend’s (Junk the Junkets, Opinion, News 31 October) comments on councillors Berkelmans and Smith. I will add that I firmly believe all councillors of the City of Casey be sacked and replaced with an administrator. They have all demonstrated total contempt of the residents in so many ways and their endorsement of Mike Tyler as CEO has broken the camel’s back. I will be writing to the relevant Victorian state minister along these lines. Enough is enough. Arvo Talvik, Cranbourne.

Thumbs Up Thumbs Down Thumbs down TO the man in Hampton Park who takes his big dogs for a walk every day with no lead on either of them.

Thumbs up HEAD OFFICE:

TO Geoff Ablett for being elected as the new mayor of City of Casey.

Phone 5945 0666 Fax 5945 0777 starnewsgroup@starnewsgroup.com.au www.starcommunity.com.au PO Box 9, Pakenham 3810 Open 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Thumbs down TO all the litterers in the Cranbourne central area. Mess up your own places but leave public ones

Authorised agent at: 29-31 High St, Berwick 3806. The News is produced in three editions with a total audited circulation of 88,807

out of it.

Thumbs up

Also included inside the News September 2010

TO Lyndhurst Secondary College for its anti cyber-bullying campaign.

Thumbs down

The South Eastern Star Real Estate has a total audited circulation of 132,150

TO there being no speed humps down Cleopatra Drive, Cranbourne. Idiots go flying down there and do burnouts in the middle of the night and this has been happening for years.

Advertising advertising@starnewsgroup.com.au Classifieds 5945 0600 Fax 5945 0667 classifieds@starnewsgroup.com.au Editorial editor@starnewsgroup.com.au Production production@starnewsgroup.com.au

Thumbs up TO Gai Waterhouse for her first Melbourne Cup win.

INSIDE PANEL NEWS - 1068504

PROUDLY AUSTRALIAN OWNED & INDEPENDENT

Produced and published by Paul Thomas for Star News Group Pty. Ltd. ACN 005 484 108, Cnr. Princes Highway & Army Road, Pakenham 3810. Printed under contract by Border Mail Printing Pty Ltd. 1 McKoy St, Wodonga. Vic 3690. Advertising Terms and Conditions, Terms and Conditions of Competitions and Privacy Statement are available at: www.starcommunity.com.au

Lenscape

฀ Councillors’ contempt

...the little things make a difference

Australian owned family business since 1979.

KEITH Townsend of Narre Warren is right (Junk the Junkets, Opinion, News 31 October). Casey ratepayers’ money is indeed being wasted on junkets. Ratepayers were told, during budget “consultations” this year, by all councillors, and CEO MikeTyler, that council had no other option than to increase our rates by 7 per cent. Where were these council travel expenditures shown in the 2013/14 budget plan? The trip to the Tamworth Music Festival is a non-essential (private) travel expense that should be funded by councillors Smith and Berkelmans, not ratepayers. Ratepayers were clearly not informed by council about how our rates would be spent in the 2013/14 budget papers. Sending councillors on a ratepayer funded $3700 junket shows that council is treating ratepayers with disrespect and that ratepayers were lied to about the need to increase our rates for the period 2013/14. Inappropriate use of ratepayers’ funds for private travel expenses by councillors strikes a blow at the integrity of council’s capacity for accountability. Not one Casey councillor is on public record for speaking out against the Tamworth Music Festival junket. All Casey councillors have shown a willingness to put silence and their own political loyalties before integrity and public accountability. John Glazebrook, Endeavour Hills.

Thumbs Up Thumbs Down is your chance to have your say. Malicious or defamatory submissions will not be accepted. All submissions must include a full name, address and daytime phone number. Contributions over the phone will not be accepted. Contributors will not be identified. The News reserves the right to edit submissions. To submit a Thumbs Up Thumbs Down, email to editor@starnewsgroup.com.au, fax to 5945 0777 or post to P.O. Box 9, Pakenham, 3810.

Spooky characters were out and about in Lynbrook on Halloween. Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Socially speaking Tear off a strip IN relation to It’s a Washout (Star Community, Berwick, 31 October), as nature strips are not part of the property owners’ parcel of land, councils are therefore obliged to look after and maintain them. Sure, property owners can, if they so choose, mow the lawn to keep it neat and tidy, but that’s where their obligation stops. Councils plant the trees, maintain the curbing,

Ray’s say

the footpaths and allow utility companies to install their services along these strips of land. Property owners are allowed, with a permit, to install a driveway crossover, if they so wish, but that’s it. The nature strip belongs to the council and, guess what, they are therefore responsible for any maintenance on the said piece of land, not property owners who don’t own the land. Terry, Via web.

| starcommunity.com.au

Connecting people and communities

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 7

Arson at skate park AN Endeavour Hills skate park was partially damaged when a fire was deliberately lit there last week. Police said about 10.15pm on Wednesday 30 October, newspaper and car tyres were placed in a supermarket trolley and set alight at a skate park along Raymond

By LACHLAN MOORHEAD THE Brady Bunch can move over, there’s a new favourite family in town and this one lives right here in Casey. Margaret Pitts, from Narre Warren South, keeps a low profile tending to her 12 children, but when she found out that one of her daughters, Melissa, had nominated her for Australia’s Supermum award, she took some time out to speak about how humbled she. “I was so surprised, it was such a lovely thing for my daughter to do,” Margaret said. “She always says I deserve things and wanted me to give it a go. It was so nice of her to do this.” The national search for Australia’s Supermum is sponsored by Protect-ABed and has already unearthed an early frontrunner for the family holiday prize worth $5000. With 12 kids aged from eight to 28 and with three sets of twins a pair of girls, a pair of boys and a mixed

pair - mother hen Margaret has managed to raise and care for an extraordinarily large family. “It’s a bit easier now that four don’t live at home anymore, but there was time where they were all here,” Margaret said. “Every time a new child came along, you learn from your mistakes. By the time I had the 12th one, I was so relaxed.” With eight sons and four daughters living under the one roof, Margaret, along with husband Russell, admitted that things could get a bit unruly at home, especially around the dinner table, but said she wouldn’t trade her family for anything. “It can get very noisy, but it’s great at home. The younger ones admire the older ones. Whenever they come along they have older siblings to look up to,” she said. “I’m a family person and like to have my family close by.” Margaret also said her children were

quick to adjust to situations and always there to help in tricky situations. When her youngest child Joshua was born six weeks premature, Margaret wanted to be with him in the hospital all the time and had to rely on her other children to look after the household. “I just cope because that’s my life,” Margaret laughed. “When Joshua was born premature, I wanted to see him every day and needed the older children to stay at home and look after the rest of the family.” And with a seemingly foolproof system for raising a family, did Margaret have any tips for prospective parents in Casey? “The main thing is to have a routine, but know that you can still fall out of the routine and you don’t have to stress,” she said. For more information on how to nominate for Protect-A-Bed’s Supermum award, visit www.protectabed. com.au/supermum.php

MP raises noise level over traffic By LACHLAN MOORHEAD MORE than 200 Casey residents have called on the State Government to improve traffic noise pollution along the Monash Freeway. A 282-signature petition demanding improved noise walls at the Hallam Bypass was presented to State Parliament last month by Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan. Mr Donnellan said the government was ignoring the levels of noise invading residents’ homes in the south of Endeavour Hills, including in Preston Avenue. “The Napthine Government said the decibel levels weren’t high enough to warrant increased funding for improvements, but residents continue to have

difficulty sleeping, especially those who undertake shift work,” he said. “The walls across the Eumemmerring Creek Bridge aren’t tall enough as noise escapes the freeway and travels up the hill to homes like it’s an amphitheatre.” Mr Donnellan also said the government had underfunded road projects across Casey since 2010. “Funding to roads in Casey was $45 million on average per year under the previous Labor state government. “This has now collapsed to only $4 million per year under the Napthine Government,” Mr Donnellan said. Minister for Roads Terry Mulder said the opposition failed to acknowledge that the 2011-12 Budget included $121.5

million to repair flood damaged roads. “Since the floods, the state’s road maintenance budget was boosted by $45 million in October 2012 and then by a further $170 million over three years in May 2013,” he said. Mr Mulder said the government and VicRoads regularly carried out road inspections to receive community feedback. “VicRoads has used this information and taken account of traffic volumes when tendering out maintenance work,” he said. “There will be maintenance works underway across the state this summer. “Drivers need to obey the road work speed signs in place during this period.”

3/1225 Koo Wee Rup Rd Pakenham Ph: 5940 9955 | Open 7 Days Why would you buy a Spa when you could have a genuine Jacuzzi® Hot Tub

Orthodontic Treatment for children and adults utilising the latest technologies including Suresmile, Invisalign, Lingual and clear appliances. We offer flexible, interest free payment plans to make orthodontics accessible to everyone.

Complimentary Full Comprehensive Evaluation & Consultation Present this advert to redeem this offer Once only offer, not redeemable if appointment is broken •฀3฀Registered฀Orthodontists •฀Friendly฀team •฀State฀of฀the฀art฀facilities

•฀Invisible฀braces,฀Lingual,฀Invisalign •฀Clear฀braces •฀Suresmile

Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.30 pm 2/ 31 Clyde Road Berwick 3806 Telephone: (03) 9796 2794

1100482-LB45-13

The Casey Clan

Jacuzzi Pakenham 1090435-PJ36-13

Supermum Margaret Pitts, right, with some of her children from left, Adam, Aaron, Chantelle, Melissa, Justin, Sheree, Joshua and grandson Blair (6 months). Picture: ROB CAREW

McMahon Boulevard. The CFA attended and extinguished the small blaze. A retaining wall and grassland area was partially damaged. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

1096914-SL45-13

Page 8 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

| starcommunity.com.au

Connecting people and communities BN

Oliver Kellett is set to do more than his fair share of burpees this month as he campaigns to raise money for Movember, following his father-in-law’s cancer diagnosis last year.

Mo burpee time By LACHLAN MOORHEAD THREE months before their wedding last year, Oliver and Monique Kellett received news that no one should ever have to hear. Monique’s father, Norman, had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Understanding that actions speak louder than words ever could, 26-year-old Oliver has decided to participate in Movember to raise cancer awareness and support for his new father-in-law, but with a twist. For every dollar Oliver raises through his Movember campaign, he will complete two ‘burpees’ - a fitness exercise loved by personal trainers who want to torment their students.

“I’m involved with CrossFit Narre Warren and the punishment if you’re late to class is to do some burpees,” Oliver, from Berwick, said. “So I thought for every dollar people chip in, I’ll do some burpees.” Norman was first diagnosed with cancer in July 2012 but after going into remission the illness has returned. On average, close to 3300 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer a year. “Norman and my mother-inlaw are just troopers. They got onto it straight away,” Oliver said. “It went into remission and then came back but it’s at a really minute level. Technically he still has cancer but it’s just so small. We’re hopeful they can put it back into remission.”

Rallying as much support as he can, Oliver will be kicking off his burpee challenge from 11am on 30 November at CrossFit Pakenham. He is already incredibly close to reaching his self-appointed limit of 1000 burpees, having raised $485. But Oliver has urged people to keep donating once he hits the $500 mark, even calling on them to come and watch the fitness frenzy. “For every $100 over $500, someone from Crossfit Narre Warren or Crossfit Pakenham will also do 100 burpees with me,” he said. For more information, visit Oliver’s ‘Mospace’ at: http:/au.movember.com/mospace/6816401

!#!$%-)# -53)# 02).#)0!, 3

-V >ÀÃ «Ã v À Óä£x -Ì >À}>ÀiÌ½Ã > ` iÀÜ V À> >À -V >Ài VÕÀÀi Ì Þ vviÀ } ÃV >ÀÃ «Ã v À 9i>À x Ì ££ Ì V i Vi Óä£x v À } À Ã > ` L ÞÃ >Ì ÕÀ Ã } i }i `iÀ V> «ÕÃiÃ°

Óä£{ Ûi } *À }À> Ã

iÌ> i` v À >Ì Ài}>À` } Ì i ÃV >ÀÃ « «À }À> V> Li LÌ> i` LÞ Û Ã Ì } ÕÀ ÜiLÃ ÌiÃ\ ÜÜÜ°ÃÌ >À}>ÀiÌÃ°Û V°i`Õ°>Õ ÜÜÜ°LiÀÜ V }À> >À°Û V°i`Õ°>Õ

"7 è6è è À Ài `iÌ> Ã Ì i iÝÌi Ã Ûi À> }i v «« ÀÌÕ Ì iÃ >Û> >L i « i>Ãi V Ì>VÌ Ì i *iÀv À } èÀÌÃ è` ÃÌÀ>Ì À ÇäÎ n£££°

Connecting people and communities

| starcommunity.com.au

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 9

| starcommunity.com.au

Page 10 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

CASH PAID FOR ANTIQUES TOP PRICES PAID / CASH PAID TO YOU ON THE SPOT! Licensed Melbourne Dealer, Police-Checked, 30 years experience, Honest, Old Fashion Service. ID provided. I come to you! Items of Interest: Sterling Silver, Asian Silver and Antiques, Gold Jewellery (including broken), Fine Ceramics & Porcelain, and decorative antiques, Objects of Virtue (portrait miniatures, antique boxes, art deco, antique decanters, militaria, collectibles, antique barometers, globes). We also look for QUALITY, the RARE and the UNUSUAL. CALL: GARY CORCORAN, LICENSED ANTIQUE DEALER

04 0316 3660 / 9769 8906 1097763-EP43-13

BLAIRLOGIE PERFORMING ARTS Present

BLAIRLOGIE’S GOT TALENT Friday 15 November 2013 Curtain Up 7.00pm (Doors open 6.30pm)

CRANBOURNE COMMUNITY THEATRE Brunt Street, Cranbourne (Melways 133 K4) TICKETS $20 PER PERSON FAMILY CONCESSION $50 (2 Adults and children under 15)

Reserved Seating For bookings please phone

Blairlogie on 5978 7900

Blairlogie Performing Arts is supported by the Victorian Government

Proudly Supported by the CITY OF CASEY

1100279-DJ45-13

Supper Served at Intermission Lucky Door Prizes

Connecting people and communities BN

Event secret’s out By BRIDGET COOK THE lid has been lifted on what has been dubbed Cranbourne’s best kept secret. After eight years in the making, the first Cranbourne Trackside Community Market and Fair will kick off at the racing centre on Saturday 23 November. The market will be a weekly affair which will not only include a huge range of stalls but also children’s activities, entertainment and harness racing. Markets to Market managing director Graham Jackman, who is bringing the event to Cranbourne, said it was great to finally get it off the ground. “Over eight years ago we approached the council to try and bring a market to Cranbourne but we never got it up and running,” he said. “The past two years we gave it another shot and have looked at a number of venues and ended up with this premium site that is family friendly. “It’s taken a long time and a lot of frustration to put an event of this size, scope and versatility together. “It’s been in the melting pot for a long time and the cat has nearly got out of the bag a few times. “It’s Cranbourne’s best kept secret and I’m glad we can now announce it.” Mr Jackman said it would be by far the biggest market he has managed and would have a number of great elements.

From left, Cranbourne Harness chief executive David Scott, Graham and Allan Jackman from Markets to Market, Cranbourne Greyhound chief executive Tony Wright, Casey councillor Amanda Stapleton and mayor Geoff Ablett celebrate the Cranbourne Trackside Community Market and Fair coming to Casey. Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “It will be ever changing, ever vibrant and community focussed,” he said. “We are putting on a market that’s really second to none. “Like a chameleon, we will be changing the flavour of the market from week to week. “One week the focus will be on a farmers’ market, then arts and crafts, then antique and even a technology focus. “This will be supplemented with displays, demonstrations, car shows and entertainment for all ages. “Local charities will have the ability to become involved on a rotational basis

to gain exposure and raise money. “Cranbourne has a large pensioner community so they will not be charged entry to the market. “We want to involve everyone in this and make it a real community asset. “We hope the Cranbourne and wider Casey community embrace the event, get involved, enjoy it and use it as a way to promote themselves.” Mr Jackman said they would be embracing the venue and incorporating the racing side of things into the feel of the market. “Every second Saturday there will be harness racing

trials on so that will add to the excitement,” he said. “We are encouraging people to bring a picnic rug, enjoy the market and harness racing. “It will be a great cross synergy of people and families enjoying the market atmosphere, but also the colour, sounds and smells of harness racing.” The first market will be held on Saturday 23 November from 8am to 2pm at Cranbourne Racing Centre, Grant Street. For more information or to register to become a stall holder visit www.cranbournetracksidemarket.com.au or call 9462 3515.

| starcommunity.com.au

Connecting people and communities

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 11

R E M M U S OR OUTDO

LIVING

1299

FOLD-AWAY CHAIRS

‘Vaska’ 11-Piece Double Extension Dining Setting. g

Create a fresh living space with the ‘Vaska’. Consists of a dining table (closed 2200mm, single ext. 2600mm, double ext. 3000mm) and ten matching chairs.

1699

ONLY AVAILABLE IN STORE AT FOUNTAIN GATE

1499

ALL-WEATHER WICKER

‘Phuket’ Large Corner Modular Lounge with Coffee Table.

Relax and put your feet up with the enticing ‘Phuket’. Consists of a corner lounge with comfortable seating for six plus a coffee table.

SEATS TEN

‘Paciﬁc’ 11-Piece Rectangular Dining Setting.

Stylish woven design and glass table top. Setting consists of a 2100 x 1500mm table and ten chairs with seat cushions.

1999

LOUNGE & DINING

‘Malta’ 6-Piece Lounge Suite.

Offers a unique blend of rustic, wicker-style design and modern lines. Consists of a 3-seater lounge, two armchairs, two ottomans and a 1450 x 850mm table.

INCLUDES WATER BASE

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR

Easy Payment Option!

Esee’ 4-Burner BBQ.

With Sideburner.

‘Alto’ Umbrella.

Also available

50 MONTHS INTEREST FREE

ONLINE ENDS 10TH NOVEMBER

FOUNTAIN GATE Ends 10/11/13. Harvey Norman® stores are operated by independent franchisees.

8 Overland Drive, Narre Warren. 8796 6777

READY TO ASSEMBLE

Products on this page may require assembly.

Shop online or mobile: harveynorman.com.au Pick up in store or have it delivered.

The products in this advertisement may not be on display or available at all Harvey Norman complexes. If you wish to view these products in person, you should ring 1300 GO HARVEY (1300 46 4278) before attending any complex to check to see if a franchisee at that complex has these products in store.

263956_FOU

4-Burner BBQ.

1099195-EP45-13

*1. Conditions of No Deposit, No Interest, with Monthly Repayments until December 2017: Available to approved customers on single or multiple transactions where the amount ﬁnanced is $1250 or more, on GO MasterCard, GO Business MasterCard, Buyer’s Edge, Gem Visa and GE CreditLine (Credit Products) between 11/10/13 and 10/11/13. Offer available on purchases from Harvey Norman franchisees (excludes Apple and Miele products). Offer available on advertised or ticketed price. Minimum monthly repayments must be made during the interest free period, and interest and repayments are payable after the interest free period. Paying only the minimum monthly repayment will not pay out the loan before the end of the interest free period. This notice is given under each of the Credit Products’ Conditions of Use (as applicable), which specify all other conditions for this offer. A $25.00 Establishment Fee for GO MasterCard applies to new applications. The GO Business MasterCard attracts a $40 Annual Fee. Account Service fee of $4.95 per month applies for GO MasterCard, GE CreditLine and Buyer’s Edge, and $2.95 per month for GO Business MasterCard, and other fees and charges are payable. Credit is provided by GE Capital Finance Australia (ABN 42 008 583 588), trading as GE Money. Australian Credit Licence number 392145.

| starcommunity.com.au

Page 12 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

Connecting people and communities BN

Fast moves for self-defence By LACHLAN MOORHEAD IT WAS the crime that rocked Melbourne but the murder of Jill Meagher also triggered wider reverberations that are still being felt throughout the state and the City of Casey. Tom McMahon, a trainer from Shuzoku Martial Arts, Narre Warren, believes it is stories like Jill’s that have seen a higher number of women seeking self-defence classes. When Lyndhurst MP Martin Pakula asked him to run a free self-defence seminar for females last month, he was more than happy to heed the call. “Martin’s assistant contacted me because he’d heard of someone who had attended my classes,” Tom said. “They wanted to see if I was interested in running a free seminar at Springvale Town Hall and I was very

happy to help out. “People came from all walks of life for the 45-minute session.” Tom already runs regular defence classes for women at his martial arts studio and believes the lessons should be considered a necessity, like learning to swim or ride a bike. “Women are certainly attending more classes and are making it a priority to know how to protect themselves,” he said. “It’s a key part of our syllabus. Everyone needs to go through selfdefence.” While Tom was approached by Mr Pakula’s office to run the self-defence seminar, he couldn’t have done it without his wife, Narelle, who played a key role in helping guide the women who attended.

“Having my wife there really helped to break down any barriers with the women,” Tom said. “I pass a lot of my information through my wife and she talks to the ladies that come and it just helps to break the ice and is received a lot better.” Mr Pakula said he had been motivated to organise a self-defence class in his electorate to promote women’s safety. “The self-defence class incorporated the building of awareness, prevention, risk reduction, as well as hands-on selfdefence training from Tom,” he said. “It’s about teaching women skills for self-defence to protect both themselves and their families. “Women’s safety is a significant issue for our community and the fear

Tom McMahon, from Shuzoku Martial Arts Narre Warren, helped women learn important tips about self-defence when he held a free seminar last month. For more information on Tom’s and anxiety that women feel about their safety can significantly impact on self-defence classes, visit http://www. karatenarrewarren.com.au/ their daily lives.”

35% AND

TO E LOV

SPRINGTIME UP TO 65% OFF AT RUGS ALL GALORE RUGS OPEN 7 DAYS

GS FROM U R 0 0 ,0 OVER 20 ER THE WORLD ALL OV

• Cash discounts • All sizes catered for • All major credit cards • Delivery service

Modern & Persian Style Rugs

Shaggy Circles

240x340cm

Our Price $12.00

Hand Made Wool Circle 90cm Rubber Back Runner Other sizes Available, 120x170cm, 137x195cm, 160x230cm, 200x290cm, 240x340cm

Our Price $19.00

Other sizes available 120x170cm 160x230cm 200x290cm

Expect to pay $19.00

Expect to pay $178.00

Expect to pay $33.00

Our Price $199.00

Persian Style Mats 50X80CM

Machine made Wool Rugs

Shaggy Rug 160x230cm

Assorted designs and colours

Assorted colours

Expect to pay $22.00 per mt Our Price $12.00 per mt

Expect to pay $650.00

Expect to pay $365.00

Our Price $249.00

Our Price $149.00

Come & See the Biggest Range of Rugs in Melbourne. You’ll be Amazed Unit 3-15 Greens Road DANDENONG

Ph: 9793 4116

Mega Stores at

MARIBYRNONG

BLACKBURN

Homemaker City Maribyrnong, Shop 16A, 179 Rosamond Road, MARIBYRNONG

Unit 4, 214-216 Whitehorse Rd BLACKBURN

Ph: 9318 5570

Now only $ Conc 500* essio $100* n

First Aid training Included Government funded places available Austudy approved Pakenham location – Mon, Tues, Wed.

Be the tourist! Let us take you sightseeing throughout Victoria two days per week. This very exciting opportunity awaits YOU!

67cm Wide

DANDENONG

r r r r

60cm

Expect to pay $390.00

Our Price $89.00

Turn your passion into your career, BECOME A TOUR GUIDE! Get your Certiicate III in Guiding.

1101005-CB45-13

FREE IN-HOME TRIAL

? L E V A TR

For more information please contact Sarah Weiss on 0419 345 898 or email sarah.weiss@franklynscholar.edu.au

www.franklynscholar.edu.au

*Eligibility criteria applies

Ph: 9877 6286

www.rugsgalore.com.au

1089852-RC37-13

Aquariums & Reptiles AT C R A N B O U R N E

Huge฀range฀of฀tropical,฀marine฀&฀cold฀water฀ish฀•฀Plants฀•฀Live฀&฀ Frozen฀Foods฀•฀Tanks฀&฀Cabinets฀of฀all฀sizes฀•฀Custom-made฀available฀ •฀Full฀range฀of฀conditioners฀•฀Free฀water฀testing

Special! Live Rock! $ .95

Reptiles – Water Dragons, Bearded Dragons, Carpet Pythons, Black-headed Pythons and lots more.

Extensive range of reptile cages, frozen & live food, and accessories.

OPEN 365 DAYS 8am - 6pm

For all the right advice & all your aquarium & reptile needs.

14 Cooper Crt, Cranbourne VIC

Tel 5995 5066 www.aquariumsatcranbourne.com.au

1100718-DJ45-13

Now in in stock! stock! Now Large range of Marine fish fish Marine and and accessories accessories

12 per kilo

| starcommunity.com.au

Connecting people and communities

Ch op n i o L b L am

$8 kg

Ch o p m u h C L amb

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 13

BBQ L am b

Ch ops

$5 9kg9

Le g s o f

L amb

$5 9kg9

Get our latest Specials delivered straight to your email inbox.

Visit www.tasmanretail.com.au to sign up now! BERWICK 9-15 Enterprise Ave........................................................9796 1733 PAKENHAM 35-37 Bald Hill Rd .......................................................5940 0092 Valid from 07/11/13 to 17/11/13. While stocks last. Conditions apply.

| starcommunity.com.au

Page 14 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

Connecting people and communities BN

BUSINESS SOUTH-EAST

Best from Botanic A HALLAM-based business took out three gongs recently for its craftsmanship and design of display homes. Botanic Homes won three categories at the Master Builders Excellence in Housing Awards, held at Crown Palladium last month. The business won the Best Display Home $250,000 - $300,000 for its Bale 4 design in Officer, the Best Display Home $300,000 - $350,000 for its Abode 4s in Cranbourne West and the Best Display Home $350,000 - $500,000 for its Atlantis 4s, also in Officer. Pictured right is Botanic Homesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sales and marketing director Craig Garvey with two of the awards.

Glenda Senior has recently been named Estee Lauder Pharmacy Beauty Advisor of the Year for Victoria. 109181

Shades of success

Journalist Negus speaks out for breakfast JOURNALIST, television presenter and author George Negus is coming to Pakenham as a guest speaker at the final Casey-Cardinia business breakfast for 2013. The event will take place on Wednesday 20 November, from 7am to 9am, with a full cooked breakfast, tea and coffee served at the Cardinia Cultural Centre. Cardinia Shire mayor Brett Owen said the event promised to be informative and entertaining.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;These breakfasts are a fantastic networking opportunity for businesses in the Casey-Cardinia region, and are always very well attended,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Negus has been active in Australian media since 1975, and has worked in a variety of roles in Australian television including commercial and public television affairs, with his specialisation being international affairs. In 2004, Mr Negus published

his book The World from Islam, which tells of his experiences in the Middle East and discusses issues between Islamic and non-Islamic territories. Now director of his own company, Negus Media International, Mr Negus has been in the industry for over 20 years and has seen him work in roles as a television presenter, reporter and interviewer for programs such as 60 Minutes, Foreign Correspon-

dent and Dateline. Bookings are essential and registration is required by Monday 18 November. Tickets are $45 per person or $600 for businesses to sponsor a table of 10. Visit www.trybooking. com/52316 to purchase tickets and for more information contact 1300 787 624 or ecodev@cardinia.vic. gov.au

LIPSTICKS, blush and eyeshadows - Glenda Senior knows it all. The long-time beauty advisor at Berwick Pharmacy has been honoured for her hardwork by being named Estee Lauder Pharmacy Beauty Advisor of the Year for Victoria. Ms Senior was surprised with the award at Victorian State Awards recently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an honour to achieve and award like that,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone works so hard. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always nice to get something like that.â&#x20AC;? The award recognises outstanding performance, connection with customers, service and other criteria. She received a Tiffancy necklace as a gift. Ms Senior has worked for the Berwick Pharmacy for over six years, with Estee Lauder for nearly 20 years and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

&DVH\ &DUGLQLD Business Breakfast Series

2013

Featuring Guest Speaker: George Negus <RXÂśUH LQYLWHG WR WKH DWWHQG WKH ÂżQDO &DVH\ &DUGLQLD Business Breakfast Series event for 2013, featuring guest speaker George Negus. *HRUJH KDV ZRUNHG LQGHSHQGHQWO\ IRU PRUH WKDQ \HDUV DQG LQ UROHV DV D SUHVHQWHU LQWHUYLHZHU DQG UHSRUWHU IRU 0LQXWHV )RUHLJQ &RUUHVSRQGHQW 'DWHOLQH DQG PRUH

Date:

:HGQHVGD\ 1RYHPEHU

Time:

DP Âą DP 5HJLVWUDWLRQV DW DP

Venue:

&DUGLQLD &XOWXUDO &HQWUH /DNHVLGH %RXOHYDUG 3DNHQKDP 0HO 5HI +

Cost:

LQF *67 SHU SHUVRQ LQF *67 WR VSRQVRU D WDEOH $ IXOO EUHDNIDVW LQFOXGLQJ WHD DQG FRIIHH XSRQ DUULYDO LV VHUYHG

Bookings: 7R UHJLVWHU SOHDVH YLVLW KWWS ZZZ WU\ERRNLQJ FRP Contact:

5D\OHQH :LOVRQ UHZLOVRQ#FDVH\ YLF JRY DX

5HJLVWUDWLRQV FORVH 0RQGD\ 1RYHPEHU * Table sponsorship includes: Table for 10 guests, logo on table and featured on public presentation, acknowledgement of table sponsors and opportunity to display promotional material.

3URXGO\ VXSSRUWHG E\

Connecting people and communities

| starcommunity.com.au

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 15

Kmart Fountain Gate is now open with an irresistible new look! From the moment you walk in, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be delighted in the changes weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made at Kmart Fountain Gate. The aisles and fitting rooms are roomier, the checkouts are a breeze and the colourful signage makes shopping easy. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Open 24 hours Westfield Fountain Gate KO140103-BN

| starcommunity.com.au

Page 16 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

Fire Ready

Connecting people and communities BN

Pakenham-Berwick

Connecting people and communities

Gearing up with fire attire By NICOLE WILLIAMS TWO local mothers are fighting fire with fire in protecting their children. Elissa Smith from Emerald and Nicki McIntyre from Narre Warren have created fire-retardant protective clothing for children and are warning parents to be prepared coming into the fire season. Ms Smith said the recent fires in New South Wales were a reminder that fires were unpredictable. “For a while, I was thinking maybe it won’t happen again, we are better prepared and better

.99

warned,” she said. “But it happened in NSW. It turned out to be a Code Red day and it was too late, people had to shelter in their homes.” The Oz-E-Allz created by Ms Smith and Ms McIntyre are designed to protect from radiant heat, to the same level of firefighters. “I have chosen to live in a dangerous environment, we know that every fire is unpredictable and we need to have as much protection as we can,” Ms Smith said. “We don’t want kids to be defending homes

699

and we don’t want them to be running into a fire, but they need protection if they are trapped in this condition.” “If we are responsible for ourselves in these environments or are being told to prepare to evacuate, both scenarios have unpredictable outcomes,” she said. “We wouldn’t put a child on a motorcycle without a helmet or in a car without a seatbelt.” The idea of Oz-E-Allz was born after Ms Smith sent her daughter to school in a high-firerisk area and children were asked to provide fire protective clothing as a precaution - many parents supplied pyjamas because they are easy to get on. “Pyjamas provide no protection and don’t even cover their hands,” Ms Smith said. “Knowing the history of fires, as an Ash

Wednesday child, I provided jeans and a jumper. It made my daughter sad because she thought the other kids weren’t going to be protected.” “I thought, this is crazy, there has got to be something to provide better protection.” Australian Defence Apparel was chosen to manufacture the Children’s Evacuation Suit to specification, as the company currently manufactures clothing for the Australian Defence Forces, Emergency Services and Victoria Police Force. Two schools are now applying for grants to fund the suits to be held on school property in case of emergency, and Ms Smith said the next step was the education department. For more information about Oz-E-Allz, visit oz-e-allz.org/

HONDA FIRE FIGHTING PUMP • Honda HTF40C • Safety cage • 400 litre p/minute • 4 hour run time

$ 1KG DRY POWDER FIRE EXTINGUISHER

160

.95

FIRE FIGHTING HOSE KIT

T R A D I N G H O U R S : M o n d a y – Fr i d a y : 7a m –7p m, S a t u r d a y : 8 a m – 5 p m, Sunday : 9am – 5pm *While stocks last, no rainchecks, no laybys,

PROUDLY LOCAL HELPING LOCALS

1100676-CB45-13

limits apply, personal shoppers only.

Above: Elissa Smith and Nicky McIntyre designed the fire protection suit, pictured with Elissa’s daughter Molly in the suit. 109369 Pictures: DONNA OATES

Inset: Seven-year-old Molly models one of the suits.

IN AN EMERGENCY, YOUR MOBILE PHONE MAY BE SENT A WARNING BASED ON YOUR LOCATION. If you are travelling, staying or living within an area affected by an emergency, your mobile phone may be sent an emergency warning message. This enhanced Emergency Alert service is available across all phone networks, in addition to the existing service which sends warnings to landlines and mobile phones based on your telephone’s service address. Do not rely on receiving a warning message on your phone. You still need to prepare for an emergency and you shouldn’t wait to receive a warning before you act. For details visit www.emergencyalert.gov.au

The Triple Zero (000) service should only be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance in life threatening or emergency situations.

| starcommunity.com.au

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 17

SNIP & SAVE FAMILY HAIRDRESSING

% MICKLE E LIND

N TRE

H AM D

Y E WA

RIVE

WI D

THOMPS

ONS RO AD

BOUR CRAN ICK -

BERW

ELM ROA

D DR

WAITES BOULEVAR

IVE

TH IAM

NE RO AD

DOWNH

PAXF OR

Connecting people and communities

Page 18 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

| starcommunity.com.au

Connecting people and communities BN

Your Health Your Image

Tone and tighten your skin naturally

Trinity enjoyed having her face painted by Merryn at the Berwick Chase Primary School fete.

RDC and Spa introduces the latest technology in the treatment of cellulite and disorders of the connective tissue. The treatment is called lipomassage and was originally formulated in France to treat burn scars and fibrotic tissue. With 30 years of technology backed by scientific studies, it can address all connective tissue disorders including cellulite and lymphatic conditions. There are many factors contributing to weight gain and cellulite including genetic disposition, hormonal changes, drugs and medication, stress, exercise diet and hydration. Despite ideal personal health practices and regular exercise, the process of storing fat continues. Lipomassage clears the congested waste in the lymph, breaks down the fibrosis (scar tissue) around the fat cells and strengthens and remodels the weak network of collagen and elastin fibres. Lipomassage’s slimming technique reactivates the fat release process known as lipolysis to erase localised fat and imperfections which are usually resistant to diet and exercise, while also stimulating collagen and elastin. The lipomassage recipient wears a body suit during the treatment for

The slimming technique reactivates the fat release process. the purpose of modesty and also to allow a smooth surface for the mechanical rollers, it is a comfortable procedure suitable for both men and women as it will tone and tighten the skin, has a devolumising slimming effect and smooths, sculpts and drains the skin. Lipomassage packages include a nutritional and health consultation with in-house nutritionist Kahrynn Lloyd. RDC and Spa is offering a once only trial lipomassage treatment for $50. Phone 9707 4540 for an appointment.

First time fete BERWICK Chase Primary School received a fantastic turnout at its inaugural fete last month. Students from the school leadership group planned the entire event and were responsible for contacting companies to help out, organising council permits, fund-raising, manning stalls, delegating staff and greeting guests. There was a wide-range of activities available for fete-goers to get stuck into, including face painting, amusement rides, a lucky dip, sponge throwing and a sausage sizzle.

The team at Integrated Dental Care: Melissa, Shannon, Caroline, Vee, Dr Naomi Hollander, Dr Tanya Lee and practice manager Katherine.

No gaps in dental care

Jasmine, Sasha and Yang Yang had a good time tending to their stall at the fete.

INTEGRATED Dental Care is a newly-built practice in Pakenham with leading-edge equipment and technology, including digital orthopantogram (OPG) or full mouth Xray. There’s a play room for the kids and easy wheelchair access and the practice offers a range of services from children’s dentistry to wisdom teeth, general anaesthetics to cosmetic and implant dentistry. Dr Naomi Hollander and the highly-trained staff at Integrated Dental Care are available for general dentistry including cleans and X-rays and patients do not have to pay the gap on health insurance. Twelve-month interest-free loans are also available through Care Credit, which excludes major dental works. Dentist Cindy is the newest addition to the Integrated

Dental Care team. She’s an extremely patient-focused dentist who aims to ensure every appointment is pleasant and rewarding. “Cindy always had a passion for health care and was attracted to dentistry by the hands-on approach of the profession,” dental surgeon Dr Naomi Hollander said. “She completed her education at the University of Melbourne and is experienced in general dentistry, endodontics and prosthodontics. “Cindy enjoys the challenge of meeting new people and loves working with children.” Integrated Dental Care is at Level 1, 4/37 Main Street, Pakenham. It is open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm Saturdays. Call 5940 5115 for appointments or more information. Smile Now Pay La ter, Interes t Free Loans

Everyone deserves a healthy smile! • wisdom teeth • orthodontics • implants • teeth whitening • cosmetic dentistry • general dentistry • kids dentistry

Orthodontic Treatment All orthodontics patients receive $500 worth of complimentary home whitening kit at the end of treatment.

Level 1, 4/37 Main Street, Pakenham

Trinity loved her rainbow face paint at the fete.

Fete-goers enjoyed the musical stylings of the Kambrya Secondary College Band.

Tel. 5940 5115 www.integrateddental.com.au

Implants

Get 1 implant, and receive the 2nd FREE* Save over $2,000

* Special terms and conditions. For dental implants - the second implant has to be placed at the same surgical procedure as the first. For home whitening kit - orthodontic treatment must be complete and the child over the age of 16 years. For the rebate on childrens fillings - this only applies to fillings, not to extractions or any other dental treatment and only to children under 18 yrs and provided the insurance pays out a sum. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

1059762-EP03-13

SERVICES

| starcommunity.com.au

Connecting people and communities

Your Health Your Image

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 19

A Star Advertising Feature

It’s an A+ for Yoga Plus THREE years ago Yoga Plus began its prenatal yoga program with the aim of giving mums to be an opportunity to practise yoga in a way that supports their pregnancy. What started off as one weekly class with a handful of students quickly grew into what is now Melbourne’s largest prenatal yoga program, and City of Casey’s 2013 Health, Education and Wellbeing Business of the Year, Since opening the Langmore Lane studio, Yoga Plus owner and principal teacher Andi Kiprillis has seen the prenatal yoga program go from strength to strength. “My inspiration is drawn

“Some classes book months ahead so it is best to secure your spot as soon as you can,” she said. The award-wining studio also offers classes for mums and bubs, beginners, seniors, teenagers as well as meditation and birth education classes. For more information visit www.yogaplus.com.au, email info@yogaplus.com.au or call Andi on 0435 770 395. Yoga Plus Studio is at 2/12 Langmore Lane, Berwick. It is open seven days a week. Right: Start early and practise regularly.

HALLAM MEDICAL GROUP

Act quick on skin dangers

New doctor is on call A NEW doctor has been welcomed to Hallam Medical Group. Dr Farzana Mazid’s special interests are paediatrics, chronic disease management, mental health, contraceptive advice, Pap smears, checks for skin cancer, skin biopsy - punch and excision biopsy and STI screening. For further information, contact Hallam Medical Group at 212 Princes Highway, Hallam, on 9796 5400.

NODULAR melanomas are one of the least common but most dangerous forms of skin cancer. They usually present as rounded nodules on the skin surface which grow over several months. They often intermittently bleed. They are not always heavily pigmented. Sometimes they are pink and hardly pigmented at all. The thicker a melanoma at diagnosis the worse the prognosis. Early detection of nodular melanoma is thus very important indeed. Those who develop a growing lump on their

Nodular melanoma on the shin of a woman in her 40s. skin should show it to their doctor as soon as possible. For further information contact Sun Patrol, 48 Van Der Haar Avenue, Berwick. Phone 9769 3358.

Dr Ariane D'argent Dr Naheed Muzaffar Dr฀Jane฀Song฀•฀Dr฀Hasan฀Khwaja Dr฀Asim฀Saghir฀•฀Dr฀Stuart฀Rumble Dr Farzana Mazid Psychologists (Bulk-Billing) Psychiatric Nurse (Bulk-Billing) Remedial Massage Therapist Narre Warren Physiotherapy

Services •฀Healthscope฀Pathology •฀Minor฀Surgeries •฀Family฀Medical฀Care •฀Family฀Therapy •฀Immunisations •฀Sports฀Medicine •฀Mental฀Health •฀Sunspots •฀Womens฀Health •฀TAC/Workcover฀Injuries

BULKING BILL

Yoga & Meditation Open 7 days a week •฀Beginner฀Yoga฀Courses •฀Power฀Flow฀Yoga •฀Prenatal฀/฀Postnatal฀Yoga •฀Birth฀Classes •฀Seniors฀Yoga •฀Teen฀Yoga •฀Meditation฀Courses

After a personalized evaluation of your figure and beauty goals, your specialist will propose a custom treatment program. This patented, 100% natural slimming technique is absolutely pain-free.

OUR CLINIC HOURS ARE: Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm Weekends 9am – 1pm

212 Princes Highway, Hallam

1099768-PB45-13

Dr Farzana Mazid has a range of special medical interests. 108920

from my own personal experience with yoga and how it helped me cope with the demands of pregnancy, labour and early motherhood. “We aim to provide an educational program for women to empower them to have not just an enjoyable pregnancy, but a positive birth, too,” Andi said. Andi said she is now seeing many mums return for their subsequent pregnancies and together with her team, she feels honoured to have helped hundreds of mums in their pregnancy and birth. Andi’s advice is for mums to start early in their second trimester and practise regularly.

Phone: 9796 5400 AH: 132 660

Beaconsfield Podiatry CLINIC Dr Steven Hainsworth B.App Sci (Pod), Master Med.Sci. (Pathology)

Feet aching to the bone? 1099847-LB45-13

2/12 Langmore Lane Berwick www.yogaplus.com.au www.facebook.com/yogaplus Andi: 0435 770 395

Cracked Heels Heel Pain Arch Pain Foot Related Sports Injuries Ingrown Toenails Corns & Callouses Shin Pain Diabetic Foot Care

Give foot pain the boot! In-house orthotics laboratory.

Hyper Pronated Feet

SKIN CANCER CLINIC 1098514-45-13

BERWICK

tel 9769 3358 EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF SKIN CANCER IS THE KEY PROMPT, THOROUGH EXAMINATION AT REASONABLE COST WWW.SUNPATROLSCC.COM.AU

Ingrown Nail BEFORE BEFORE

Bunion Bunionette

AFTER*

ONE OFF TRIAL TREATMENT FOR ONLY AT RDC SPA BERWICK

$50

REMEDIAL DERMAL CLINIC & SPA 10 Langmore Lane Berwick Victoria 3806

Ph: 9707 4922 Shop 7/70 Old Princes Hwy Beaconsfield email: stephen1591@bigpond.com www.beaconsfieldpodiatry.com.au

1074811-CB23-13

48 Van der Haar Avenue, Berwick, Vic 3806

1081125-JJ27-13

Dr. Michael Inskip Dr. Maged Boules

| starcommunity.com.au

Page 20 Thursday, 7 November, 2013

Business profile

Simply the best

“We really loved the entire day and so did our guests.” It is important when planning a themed wedding to keep the focus on the marriage and not the accessories, but use the accessories to add your personality as a couple to the special day.

Rebecca and Zach Rodwell at SkyHigh Mount Dandenong. 106804 Picture: ILONA BENNETT FROM ON THE WALL PHOTOGRAPHY

• Concerts • Race Days • Group Functions • Sporting Events • Restaurant Pick Up and Return • Airport Transfers • Convention Shuttles No need for a designated driver, let Buddy’s drive you and your friends to an event or destination of your choice. We are flexible and will work with you to organise your next group outing.

Ph: 0488 411 488

Kooweerup Secondary College is an inspiring and vibrant learning centre with a very strong community behind it. I am always impressed with the strong support for the college from local groups in the community. Students and staff are constantly working hard to improve the school and this is proving to work with excellent results for example in the VCE. The college has grown in the past six years but we are stabilising to around 980 students. During this growth we have maintained a strong sense of tradition and respect. The college values this positive school climate and works hard to extend the students through performing arts and sport in particular. We support this with excursions, a strong camps program and much more. I strongly support students having a wide range of experiences during their schooling. The college has a strong transition program and works successfully with a number of local primary schools to ensure a smooth start to secondary college life for our new students. There is also a SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) program running at the college. At Kooweerup Secondary College, everyone is encouraged to achieve their personal best. In 2014, over 800 students at our college have iPads or netbooks as part of our one to one program and we intend to continually expand ICT learning by the students providing devices. We are also undergoing a significant building program, using funds from a $7 million dollar government grant, to implement not only new buildings but a new way of developing and delivering curriculum to our students.

Koo Wee Rup Secondary College Rossiter Road Koo Wee Rup 3981 Phone 5997 1444

David Spike

1032167-KS18-12

different but nothing over the top,” she said. “It took a lot of work and research to get it just right and my bridesmaids helped so much to find the right style for our wedding day. “The hardest part was finding a dress that matched my boots.” Rebecca said keeping the focus on the wedding was important and keeping the theme tasteful and elegant was really imperative to her and her husband. “Both the wedding and the reception was held at SkyHigh Mount Dandenong which is quite a classy venue so we used the wedding cake as the centre point at the reception to keep the theme subtle but still visible,” she said. “We had personalised glasses that we had made for the bridal party on the bridal table and personalised stubby holders for the guests as bonbonnieres.

BUDDY’S MINI BUS SERVICE

481702-JL22-11

2014

1098675-RC45-13

Manager of Fernwood Narre Warren Joy Drake won National Manager of the Year at the Fernwood Conference held in Noosa. 108994

Going for a theme... on a day of dreams CHOOSING a theme for a wedding may seem straight forward. Black and white, tropical, rustic or rainbow themed, or even something a little more unique - maybe a James Bond theme or a Tarzan and Jane style day have been of choice for some. But for born and bred country couple Rebecca and Zach Rodwell, they wanted to embrace their roots and host a rustic themed wedding for their special day. Keeping the accessories to a minimum, it was the subtle nuances of cowboy boots under the dresses and wedding ribbon adorning the matching utes that set the theme. Rebecca said that it was these little touches that helped make the theme work and add that extra special touch to the day. “We just wanted something a little bit

School Principal

Kym Bridgford

Weddings and Parties

By REBECCA BILLS

Introducing your

buddysbus@bigpond.com

Lakeside Lutheran College is poised for an exciting future and I am very pleased to be the new Principal of such a dynamic school community. Lakeside Lutheran College is growing. With the opening of our new Senior School Centre, we now have the capacity to accommodate 475 students. We also have plans to grow the breadth of subjects and co-curricular programs available, as well as deepening the learning journey with rich and rigorous learning for life. Lakeside Lutheran College is a mainstream Christian College which welcomes students from a wide variety of backgrounds. In fact, the Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant denomination in the world with a global reputation for excellence in education. The Finnish education system, often held to be the finest in the world, shares the same philosophical framework as Lakeside. In joining our College, students become part of a cohort of 40,000 students in 86 Lutheran schools and pre-schools across Australia, with a tradition of 170 years of academic excellence and high personal achievement. At Lakeside Lutheran College, we are committed to the highest quality of learning for all our students, underpinned by excellent pastoral care in an authentic Christian community. Our College is now in its eighth year and has a reputation for strong academic, sporting and cultural programs. Our small class sizes and dedicated teachers who voluntarily commit to additional individual student support beyond class time ensure that our students have every opportunity to achieve excellent all-round academic excellence and personal growth. I invite parents who may be considering Lakeside as an option for the education of their sons and daughters to visit our website www.lakeside.vic.edu.au to gain further insight into our school life. If you would like to visit the college, have a guided tour and speak to me or a staff member personally, we will be delighted to welcome you.

Lakeside Lutheran College 2 Portobello Road, Pakenham Phone 5941 7544

1098572-LB45-13

FERNWOOD Narre Warren will have clients looking and feeling their best in no time. The women’s only gym aims to ensure every customer feels comfortable and can reach their goals as quick as possible. Whether they are looking to tone up, get fit or lose weight, Fernwood staff feel their needs. Weight loss programs are available, as well as health and fitness personal programs, and personal trainers. There are a number of great staff at the gym combined with fantastic facilities. The gym also boasts fourth generation members. Manager of the gym Joy Drake has been at the helm of her position for three years and won National Manager of the Year at the Annual Fernwood Conference held in Noosa. Fernwood Narre Warren has been operating in the area for 15 years, and has always maintained, friendly and knowledgeable staff. The fitness centre is at 100 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren, and is open seven days a week. To contact, phone 9705 1999.

Connecting people and communities BN

| starcommunity.com.au

Thursday, 7 November, 2013 Page 21

Introducing your

School Principal

Doug Bailey

Ms Kerri Bolch

David Finnerty

Commencing as Principal of St Margaret’s and Berwick

After much planning and consultation, 2014 is set to be a very exciting year with new and exciting changes happening at Berwick Secondary College. The College will be changing its name to Berwick College; a new and polished uniform is being introduced, bringing fresh feel to the school, and we will be launching the Berwick College Basketball Academy for Year 7 and 8 students, providing an integrated academic pathway driven by young students’ sporting aspirations.

Hampton Park Secondary College in 2013, celebrates 27 years of providing dedicated educational services to our local community. This time in our history affords an opportunity to reflect upon our vision for the future and the goals that will take us there. We, at Hampton Park Secondary, remain very much committed to ensuring that our community have the best educational opportunities the College is able to provide. We remain a College that is very much in touch with our community and we see our students and their achievement as the core business that drives the College to consolidate our efforts and to continuously strive to improve our performance. Our connections in the local community are reflected by our college core values of Respect, Learning and Working Together. It is these values that motivate us to ensure that our curriculum offerings, classroom practice, the educational and career pathways on offer to our students are second to none. Indeed, our primary focus is on creating the environment, resources and subject offering that provide all students with an effective pathway in life on completing their schooling. We pride ourselves on being able to offer the broadest possible range of programs and experiences for our students, whether that be through sport, music, our broadly based VCE offerings, VCAL our extensive VET programs. Over the course of the last 12 months in particular, staff have worked on developing learning sequences that provide access to the curriculum for every student in every classroom in a supportive and safe classroom environment. I continue to be immensely proud of our students and of their achievements academically, in their sporting endeavors and in their commitment and contributions in community. Our College seeks to nurture and support our future community leaders as they grow, encouraging them to take on increasing responsibility at the College and in the wider community. We celebrate their achievements and successes with them, in the positions of leadership they hold on local council committees and state leadership bodies as well as their ability and talent evidenced in the Arts, including music and dance, as seen in our regular and successful participation in events such as the College’s ‘State of the Arts’ performance. As leaders of tomorrow, the spirit, commitment and talent of our students at Hampton Park Secondary College fill me with great hope for the future.

Grammar School in 2012, Mr Doug Bailey has overseen the growth and development of the school’s two campuses and undertaken a significant building program, which now educates the largest number of students in the school’s 90 year history.

Berwick College is recognised for providing individual curriculum programs that meet the varying needs of our students. Coupled with committed teachers and strong leadership, it is a priority of the College that we support our students in their social, emotional and academic development, so that they are well prepared to meet the challenges of an ever-changing educational landscape.

Based on the values of Compassion, Integrity, Determination and Social Responsibility, the School is determined to inspire a sense of the extraordinary in every student and is passionately committed to both staff

Our College motto is “I Shall Grow.”

1100287-RC45-13

Our VCE scores are among the top in the area with over 33% of Year 12 students last year attaining a study score of above 80 and 100% getting into the university course of their choice.

and students achieving their Personal Best. St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar is a non 1099640-RC45-13

Our school values of ‘Excellence in Learning,’ ‘Positive Relationships’ and ‘Personal Growth’ are reflected in the opportunities provided to our students. In the later years, students can pursue, VCE, VET and VCAL as a pathway to University, TAFE or into an apprenticeship. A ‘High Achievers Program’ at Year 7, 8 and 9 is also offered as a further pathway to VCE.

Berwick Secondary College

Fordholm Road HAMPTON PARK 3976 Phone 8795 9400

Manuka Road BERWICK, 3806 8768 1000

denominational, independent school providing a co-educational learning environment from Pre - Prep to Year 4 and single gender education from Year 5 to 12. With a rich tradition of excellence and achievement we are incredibly proud of all our students, both past and present, and are honoured to play our role in developing

The school setting and outstanding sporting facilities provide students with a safe and modern sporting environment.

Hampton Park Secondary College

2014

their life-long love of learning.

1098723-LB45-13

Connecting people and communities

St Margaret’s School and Berwick Grammar School Phone 61 3 9703 8111 www.stmargarets.vic.edu.au

Chairo Hogat

Steve McAllister

Parents who are currently grappling with the important decision of Secondary Education for their children are encouraged to undertake a tour of either the St Peter’s College West or East campuses. Both Campuses have quality facilities in the areas of Science, Technology, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Physical Education, as well as in delivering an exceptional learning environment of core subject classes. Information technology is used extensively and 2014 will see the introduction of the student tablet program. We at St Peter’s College believe that although resources and facilities are vital in the provision of a high-quality education, it is the importance of the relationship between the teacher and the child that we place the greatest value on. St Peter’s College pastoral care system provides a supportive structure where each student is known by name. Each student is encouraged to value great effort, strive for excellence and challenge to be the best they can be. This system also deliverers a very strong support system between all of our students no matter what their age. As a Catholic college, we pride ourselves on our ability to educate the whole child. This supports our belief that all are made in the image of God, therefore, we not only look to develop in our students their academic, physical and social potential but also nurture their awakening spirituality. For a tour please contact the College on 5990 7777 or kelly@stpeters.vic.eud.au

1100632-HM45-13

A big warm welcome from Principal Gary Methven on behalf of all of us at Beaconsfield Primary School! We are sure that you will love our warm, friendly, environment where: • Relationships are valued - our children and teachers are like family and we work and learn together in a positive, focussed and fun learning environment. • Learning is personalised - sophisticated testing and tracking of student learning needs helps us to personalise student learning in reading, writing and maths. • We have rich learning resources - iPads, Notebooks, interactive whiteboards are great resources for engaging children! • Literacy is the key focus - we have a library boasting over 50,000 books. Our superb library is the cornerstone to building strong literacy skills in our children. We are one of the few schools to run the acclaimed Reading Recovery Program for our year one students. • Creativity is nourished. The popular Art in the Environment theme will continue through 2014. Our children have the opportunity to create artworks for our gardens. The Music Garden provides a performance area for young musicians and dancers and focal point for performance. • Children are supported emotionally. Caring classroom teachers, a focus on student support and a chaplaincy service provides your child with a safety net in difficult times. • We offer outstanding opportunities for children in sport and physical education too! We welcome tours by appointment and hope you can join us!

1099868-HM45-13

Gary Methven

Christian School

It has been my privilege to lead Chairo’s Pakenham campus since it began and to see it develop over fifteen years into a vibrant community of more than 500 students from pre-Kinder to Year 11, with Year 12 classes commencing in 2014. Students are now able to start as three-year olds and transition smoothly through the various sections of the campus without needing to leave the school or travel to Drouin to complete their VCE. Recent developments have included the construction of a sports complex, food technology centre, purpose-built Middle School classrooms and an administration centre. Our goal is to give students every opportunity to learn, excel and grow in an environment that is both nurturing and challenging. We seek to provide a range of experiences and opportunities as part of a diverse and rigorous education. We value and affirm that each individual possesses God-given gifts and talents, and we desire that our students will mature into strong Christian leaders who are responsible and active within the wider community. Our mission is “to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community.” An education at Chairo is therefore founded upon a partnership between family and school, and we encourage our families to be active participants in the educational process. For further information you can visit us at www.chairo.vic.edu. au or contact our Enrolment Coordinator, Fiona Clacy, on 5942 5632 or at fclacy@chairo.vic.edu.au. Fiona will be happy to answer questions and arrange a tour of the campus.

Beaconsfield Primary School

St Peters College

Chairo Christian School

Corner Princes Highway and Lyle Avenue, Beaconsfield. Phone: 9707 1510

West Campus, Cranbourne Frankston Rd, Cranbourne

585 Bald Hill Road PAKENHAM Phone 5942 5632

East Campus, MacKillop Way, Cranbourne East Phone 5990 7777

1098691-PB45-13