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Blind faith Victoria’s only school for the blind and vision impaired has closed its doors after the State Government failed to provided much-needed financial support. Insight Education for the Blind and Vision Impaired Berwick (Insight) founder Alan Lachman recently informed the Victorian Registration Qualifications Authority (VRQA) that the school has decided to not operate in 2019 or 2020. “While the school remains registered with the VRQA, its status is under active review,” VRQA department spokesperson said. “Among the issues facing the school are extremely low enrolments over several years. There are no students currently enrolled.” In the beginning of 2018, there were 11 students enrolled. By the end of 2018, Mr Lachman said three or four students were made to enrol in a mainstream school and the rest graduated. Mr Lachman said the school became “unviable” after the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) operatives in regions and schools have “worked tirelessly for six years to block nearly 80 families from enrolling their children at Insight.” “In those six years we have assumed that if we demonstrated what we were doing with

children that the incredible pushback against Insight would disappear and that we would end up with a partnership,” he said. “The mission of Insight is to give the children numeracy, literacy and life-skills but most of all self-confidence and self-esteem. We get them to catch-up because they’re almost always behind and then we exit them from Insight into the mainstream. “We aim to boost students’ performance and make sure they’re successful in the mainstream.” As a last resource, Mr Lachman is asking the Federal Government for $2.2m to fund Insight’s five-year plan. The P-8 school operation is now ‘on-hold’ for two years while Insight focuses entirely on engagement with 450 mainstream schools, DET headquarters, and 820 kindergartens to build awareness to gain future enrolments. According to Mr Lachman, Minister for Education James Merlino promised $1.5m to Insight by July 2018 for 18 months of Insight engagement activity with mainstream schools to build awareness, break down barriers and build enrolments however the money was never received. Insight has received government funding totally over $12m over nine years for buildings and operations including $2.14m in 2011 from the State Government, $1.5m in 2013 from the

Federal Government and a further $2.4m in 2014 from the State Government. Member for La Trobe Jason Wood played a major role in securing the $1.5m 2013 funding and has been backing Insight since. “The State Government has simply starved the school of students,” Mr Wood said. “Mr Lachman has always tried to work with the State Government but each time he thinks he gets close to getting somewhere it hasn’t quite happened. “The big issue has been that the school needs the DET and the education minister to encourage parents who have blind and vision impaired children to enrol them at Insight.” Recently, Mr Lachman sold his house for around $200,000 to pay staff salaries. “He’s using his own money and has even taken loans out to keep the school going,” Mr Wood said. “We can’t ask him for any more than what he’s already done, it’s about time the State Government recognised Alan’s hard work.” Every student that was enrolled at Insight Education Centre for the Blind and Vision Impaired costs the government around $40,000. “Mr Lachman previously had agreements with DET to encourage schools to send more children to Insight. As far as I was convinced, everything was on-track,” he said.

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Strap yourselves in for a big day out as the annual Casey Kids Carnival quickly approaches.

Save the date on Saturday 30 March for a FREE day out with the entire family, with characters from Paw Patrol and Jungle Book ready to meet and greet some of their favourite fans. There will also be live acts on the main stage, roaming entertainers, rides, food stalls, face painting and much more. Head down to Akoonah Park in Berwick from 11.00 am until 4.00 pm to be a part of the fun! Head to www.casey.vic.gov.au/casey-kidscarnival to ďŹ nd out more.

Have your say on the Draft Council Action Plan 2019-20.

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The City of Casey is seeking community feedback on the Draft Council Action Plan 2019-20, which will help shape Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s priorities for the next 12 months.

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Residents are encouraged to have their say via an online survey or by participating in one of the pop-upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being held across the municipality.

The group will assess how safe Casey is for women and children and be asked for their input to help develop a set of guidelines that Council will use for future planning and development.

Feedback received from the community will be considered when preparing the ďŹ nal Draft Council Action Plan 2019-20, which will be presented to Council in May.

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Members of the community are welcome to attend Council meetings, which are held in the Bunjil Place Function Room, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren. Council meetings: Âť Tuesday 5 March 2019, 6.30 pm Âť Tuesday 19 March 2019, 6.30 pm

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Cars strike twice By Jessica Anstice Narre Warren South residents are calling for urgent safety upgrades after vehicles have ploughed into a family home twice in the past 10 months at The Promenade. Over the last 18 months, residents have witnessed multiple car accidents causing major structural damage to properties and vehicles along the street. Home-owner Jackie Moroney and her family were forced to relocate for five months after the first vehicle crashed into their home, landing on a bed and ending up in a walk-in-robe in April 2018. "It was extremely distressing to all members of my family. After this event the City Of Casey did some road monitoring and did not implement any road calming devices," she said. "I have since been informed that only 85 percent of the traffic flow adheres to the 40km/h speed limit whilst they were being monitored. This still means 15 percent are not adhering to the speed limit." As the Moroney family live in constant fear of the road outside their home, they no longer use the front end of the house. "My husband and I have not slept in the main bedroom since returning home after the first major accident," she said. "We have since constructed an urgent retaining wall to endeavour to protect our family and property. "We live in fear that next time it may not be us but one of our neighbours or worse, an innocent child crossing the road to get to school." The last crash on 3 February this year caused damage to the car parked in the driveway, the garage wall and door, the letterbox and the fence. "If it was not for the parked car we fear the speeding car would have landed in my neighbour Chris Politis' house," she said. Mr Politis has five children all under the age of 14. He said he is "constantly concerned" for

Home-owners Jacqualine and Jamie Moroney and neighbour Chris Politis fear for their safety after two vehicles crashed into their property on The Promenade, Narre Warren South in the last 10 months. 190526

his children's safety. "At times, I am concerned about my safety while reversing out of my own driveway," Mr Politis said. "It is a 40km/h area and on many occasions vehicles do not travel at a safe speed around the bend. "There have been many occasions that I have looked behind me and as far as the eye can see to ensure it is safe to reverse and before you know it I have a vehicle tail gating me due to their excessive speed." The state of the road makes resident Nicole Fletcher feel 'uneasy, nervous and concerned' for the safety of herself and her children. Many have contacted the City of Casey with their concerns of road safety within the immediate area. Residents believe the cause of the crashes have been because of 'inadequate' major road infrastructure, the increased volume of traffic through the residential estate, speed and driver distraction. "The population growth in Casey combined with the development towards Clyde, has meant our area has become a cut through from Clyde Road to Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road," neighbour Bianca Hyde said. "Our end of The Promenade was never this busy as the traffic funnelled up Robinswood Parade, however, speed devices have seen the traffic come our way."

Mrs Moroney said the City of Casey has informed them that there is no immediate plan to develop Glasscocks Road and has no plans to attend to the major road infrastructure to ease the volume of residential traffic. "In our original plans when I built my home over 20 years ago it showed there was a proposed road to run straight down where Glasscocks Road ends at Casey Central," Mrs Moroney said. "If this road was developed it would ease major road traffic from entering the residential area." City of Casey has proposed to install rubber speed humps on each of the two approaches to the bend outside of the property. "The rubber speed hump to be located on the southern approach will be installed in the next few weeks following consultation with the adjoining properties," City of Casey city design and construction manager Trevor Griffin said. "For the eastern approach, a new light will need to be installed approximately midway between the bend and the roundabout to enhance night time visibility." Mr Griffin said the local power authority will arrange for the installation of the light, after which time the speed hump will be installed. "Following discussions with the resident we have prioritised these works due to the nature of the concerns raised," he said.

Ready to relay - and fight cancer again By Jessica Anstice This year's Casey Relay for Life will see Pakenham's Bronwyn Robinson return to the track for the seventh year as the All Night for the Fight team captain. Since 2013 Ms Robinson with her family members, Troy, Courtney, Tyson, Bethany and Thomas, along with her mum and dad, Ruth and Gary Nichols have walked the track each year for Ms Robinson's sister, Angela Wilson and her aunty, Gaye. Ms Robinson and her family have been heavily involved in the Casey Relay for Life. In 2016 Ms Robinson's sister and niece cut the ribbon to open the relay. Bulldogs AFLW player Ellie Blackburn has also been part of the team since 2013. The All Night for the Fight team started as Beaconsfield Youth Girls in 2013.

In 2016 the name of the team was changed to All Night for the Fight as the team opened up to more family and friends. "At the time my cousin was running the kids advent in the middle so he got us to know all about it," Ms Robinson said. "He thought it would be a great thing for the Beaconsfield Youth Girls football team to give back to the community." The All Night for the Fight team will be selling donuts, cupcakes, pies, cakes and much more at the event. A special cookbook with homemade recipes will be auctioned off and more will be sold at their stand. Many other fundraising endeavours have taken place over the last few months, including a shopping tour and a dinner at Shanikas Pakenham.

"Relay for Life is so much fun, you talk to people you don't know and you meet up with people that also are there," Ms Robinson said. "It is just like a big party they put on, nothing like doing 24 hours of good to help raise money and have fun along the way. "I am there from set up to pack down and it is just an amazing feeling, and I have to say not much happens in the house on the Sunday after it." All Night for the Fight has set a fundraising goal of $12,500 and are currently sitting on almost $9,500. The Casey Relay for Life will take place at Akoonah Park Berwick on Friday 1 March. To donate to Ms Robinson and her team All Night for the Fight, visit: https://secure.fundraising.cancer.org.au/site/TR/RelayforLife/ CCVIC?team_id=61148&pg=team&fr_id=5684

Unknown offenders stole a handbag from a woman visiting Fountain Gate Shopping Centre before stealing her car from the shopping centre’s top level car park.

Thieves stole handbag, keys, car Unknown offenders stole a handbag from a woman visiting Fountain Gate Shopping Centre before stealing her car from the shopping centre's top level car park near the Village Cinemas entrance. At about 2.40pm on February 2 Chloe White received three phone calls from a private number explaining that her handbag had been picked up accidentally and it would be returned shortly with all of its contents. "The first time they called me they said 'Hey Chloe, I have got your purse and your keys, my son picked it up so I am coming back to give it to you'," Ms White said. The second time they asked Ms White where she was and the third time they asked to meet her near the bank, "I'm in a blue Swift, I'm parked, I'm at Coles carpark, I'm coming down," the unknown person said over the phone. Ms White said the unknown person sounded 'genuine' and 'apologetic' on the phone. "I didn't think anything suspicious of it, I felt excited that someone would be so nice to give me my purse back," she said. Two hours after the phone call, Ms White went to the carpark where she had parked her 2017 blue Holden Astra sedan to find that it too, had been stolen. "My heart was so broken, I was in tears," she said. "I couldn't believe anyone would do this to me, and lead me on like they did."

Narre Warren East fatal collision A Warragul woman died in Narre Warren East on Saturday 23 February. It is believed the 89-year-old driver of a vehicle was travelling west on Wellington Road and attempted to make a turn onto Berwick Road before colliding with an on oncoming vehicle at about 3.25pm. The driver died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified. The driver of the second vehicle, an 18-yearold Belgrave man and his passenger, a 19-yearold Menzies Creek woman have, both been transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The investigation remains ongoing. Any witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage of the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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How long have you been a volunteer firefighter and why did you decide to join? I have just joined CFA Narre Warren North Brigade for nearly 12 months. I hoped to be more involved in the community in which I live, learn some skills, and spend my spare time more meaningfully. I am also really impressed and inspired by other members' decades of long services for CFA. What have been some incidents you have attended with the CFA that you will never forget? I have attended motor vehicle accidents, gas fire, car fires etc. Since I am relatively still a newbie, every incident is pretty much a valuable opportunity for me to gain more handson knowledge and experience. What is something people don't know about you? I have been secretly enjoying the Monday-$10discount movie tickets at a cinema close to my uni. I would spend some Monday late afternoons and evenings after uni on my own watching a couple of movies there. What is your most memorable moment? I have made it to my first ever strike team at Grantville bushfire earlier this year under the mentorship of brigade crews and leaders. Where did you grow up as a child? I grew up in Shanghai, and my parents and I moved here to Melbourne when I was 15. What is your favourite movie? Into the Wild (2007) If you were PM for a day, what would you do? I would try to work more on issues of men's mental health and family violence. What are you currently studying? I am studying Classics and Linguistics at Melbourne Uni while working as an interpreter. Favourite holiday spot in Australia? The Overland Track in Tasmania that I have just come back from is not bad at all! What's your favourite book? The Hunter, by Julia Leigh.

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THREE â&#x20AC;Ś council programs to have your say

Expressions of interest are now open to join our Gender Equality Working Group to assist in making Casey a safer city. The working group is being formed to gather essential feedback from the community, while assessing how safe Casey is for women and children. Applications are open until Friday 8 March. For more information visit https://www. caseyconversations.com.au/ gender-equity-audit

City of Casey will be out and about over the next few weeks to ask the community what matters most to them to help shape Council's draft priority actions for 2019/20 which outlines Council's priority projects for the year. All feedback received from the community will be considered in preparing the final draft, to be presented to Council in May.

Applications are now open for funding through the City of Casey's annual Minor Capital Works at Community Facilities Program. Grants of up to $50,000 per project are available for eligible groups, across a maximum of three projects, or $75,000 in total to make improvements at local community facilities that will benefit current and future users.

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Horror crash flips cars A man in his forties was flown to hospital after a two-car collision at Inglis Road Berwick, left one car upside down and a ute on its side just after 3pm on Saturday afternoon. The crash was one of five in a horror threehour period on the states roads that claimed

the lives of four people. The Pakenham Road Rescue Unit (PRRU) was called to rescue the driver of the ute while the driver of the upside-down car was able to get out of the vehicle before emergency services arrived.

the roof with the car on its side before assisting paramedics to free the driver from the wreckage who was flown to hospital by air ambulance. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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A man in his forties was flown to hospital after a two-car collision at Inglis Road Berwick on Saturday 23 February.

Arriving on scene Pakenham SES and Nar Nar Goon CFA volunteers found not only had the ute ended up on its side but the roof had caved in to almost chest height of the driver, making his extraction a difficult one. Rescuers used hydraulic tools to remove

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On 22 February, a story was shared on the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page about a Cranbourne chiropractor who appeared in shocking images of manipulating a baby's spine. Here is how some readers reacted online: Leonie Knight: Andrew Arnold and his wife are extremely professional and experienced at there profession. Unless you have actually been a patient of Andrews you really shouldn't make comments. Andrew helped me for over two years. If the parents didn't want the treatment why take the baby. This is a setup otherwise it wouldn't have been videotaped. Why didn't the parents say stop because Andrew doesn't treat you if you don't want it. Kerryanne Harris: All my children were seen by chiropractors under a week old. Alternate therapies have been around for thousand of years before modern medicine. 70 years ago children were born and hung upside down and slapped on the back without appropriate

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Calling for urgent upgrade The fatal accident at the Wellington Road and Berwick Road intersection on Saturday 23 February shows again the dangers of high-volume uncontrolled intersections, according to the Cockatoo 21st Century Roads Action Group (CRAG 21). VicRoads traffic counts for 2016 show 14,500 vehicles per day on Wellington Road on the west side of this intersection, 10,000 vehicles per day on the east side and 4500 vehicles per day using Berwick Road. CRAG 21 member Sue Wales said the group is calling for urgent action to introduce traffic signals with warning lights similar to the Lysterfield Road intersection at the Berwick Road intersection. "The frequency of lesser incidents at the intersection has been an ongoing concern. Sadly, this time the accident has been a fatality," Ms Wales said. "Consideration also needs to be given to duplicating Wellington Road from Napoleon Road in Rowville to the Berwick Road intersection to relieve congestion and address other safety issues. "The intersection of Kelletts Road and Wellington Road is also uncontrolled and carries substantial traffic." The absence of VicRoads funding has resulted in CRAG 21 approaching Member for La Trobe Jason Wood and Labor's candidate Simon Curtis at the next Federal Election regarding the importance of major improvements on Wellington Road in the hope that some Federal monies can be secured. "Wellington Road is a key arterial for people in Melbourne's outer east and south-east," Ms Wales said. "The advocacy efforts of Cardinia Shire Council and Brad Battin MP are appreciated, but MPs for electorates which Wellington Road passes through and the abutting councils also need to take up the challenge. "It is acknowledged that the state has allocated record funds for transport infrastructure in inner and middle Melbourne and growth areas, but the needs in Melbourne's outer east are equally deserving."

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St John of God Auxiliary was treated to an afternoon of enlightenment as five special nurses gave talks on their experiences as volunteers overseas at an AGM on Monday 18 February. Guest speaker Karen Thompson spoke on her experience aboard the Mercy Ship Australia stationed in Africa as part of a medical team. She said healthcare and the health system is very expensive in Africa so patients come to the Mercy Ship for treatment, some taking days to get there. The small hospital on board the ship caters for bites, burns, hernias, cataracts etc and serious cases such as burst appendices. Other guest speakers included four delightful nurses, Tess Matthews, Madeline White, Bridget Adams and Natalie Mason. These young nurses volunteered, raising their own expenses to go to Nepal and Kathmandu as part of a program called World Youth in Action.

From left, St John of God nurses Madeline White, Tess Matthews, Bridget Adams, Natalie Mason and Karen Thompson with St John of God Auxiliary president Trish Nicholson at the auxiliary AGM. 189917 The program itself started 21 years ago to help third world countries get better healthcare and teach better hygiene. For example, the nurses spoke of rubber

gloves being used for one patient and washed out to use on the next patient. The four nurses cared for many patients, also staying in patients' homes to teach home-care. "Tess, Maddie, Bridget and Natalie said their experiences will live with them for a lifetime," St John of God Auxiliary member Anne Crockett said. "They thanked us (St John of God Auxiliary) for our support and contributions to their expenses. These young nurses are a credit to the hospital and themselves and the auxiliary had pleasure listening to them." The St John of God Auxiliary meeting will take place on Monday 18 March. An auxiliary member will talk on 'Harmony Day'. Meetings are held at the Berwick RSL, 17 Langmore Lane, Berwick. Anyone wishing to come along or join can call Ms Crockett on 9707 3425.

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Flanked by a huge brace of family, Doreen 'Peg' Hill celebrated her 90th birthday in dappled sunshine at Wilson Botanic Park. The Dandenong-born great-grandmother says she made a point of always being there for her kids. And they were there for her at her garden party on 23 February. They included many of her four sons Neville, Kevin, Bruce and Rodney, nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. "I just think having a wonderful family ... I'm so blessed." A self-described 'home-body', Ms Hill says she had been a mother "from the word go". "I always wanted to be a mother and believed in being there for your children."

The first five years are the most important in a child's life, she says. It's the stable foundation before they go to school. It's certainly worked for her four sons, who'd do anything to help anyone, she says. Born on 27 February 1929, Ms Hill is grateful for her, brother Des and sister Irene being raised strictly by parents Maurie and Esme Bending. "We got older and we realised how well brought-up we were. "We were taught to respect other people." Maurie was well-known around Dandenong as a tiler who packed his tiles and tools all onto a bicycle. "You wouldn't get away with it these days." After attending Dandenong State School, she

worked in an insurance office in Melbourne and Ivan Jenning's taxation accountancy in Dandenong. She met her husband Arthur Hill - a Drouin-based milk transporter - at the Saturday night dances at Dandenong Town Hall. They married in 1952, settling and raising their family next to the Mechanics' Hall in Narre Warren. In later life, they moved to Manuka Road, Berwick. After her husband died, Ms Hill has moved in with her youngest son Rodney in Beaconsfield in 2001. Beforehand, Ms Hill insisted she didn't want a special 90th birthday party. But she clearly revelled in the family coming together from interstate. "I'm blessed to get to 90. I've got to keep living. I've got to keep around for my greatgrandchildren."

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The Amendment comes into operation on the date this notice is published in the Victoria Government Gazette. The Amendment incorporates the Minta Farm Precinct Structure Plan, September 2018 into the Casey Planning Scheme and gives efect to it by applying zones and overlays to the land and making a number of associated changes to the Casey Planning Scheme.

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Notice of Approval of Amendment Amendment GC116 The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment GC116 to the Casey, Hume and Mitchell Planning Schemes. The Amendment comes into operation on the date this notice is published in the Victoria Government Gazette. The Amendment introduces a new overlay, Clause 45.11 Infrastructure Contributions Overlay (ICO) into the Hume and Casey Planning Schemes and inserts ICO schedules into the Hume, Casey and Mitchell Planning Schemes to apply to a number of Precinct Structure Plan areas.

Narre Warren North Primary School competed in the Endeavour Hills Primary School Sports Association Swimming Carnival on Wednesday 20 February.

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Narre Warren North Primary School students competed in the Endeavour Hills Primary School Sports Association Swimming Carnival on Wednesday 20 February. The students thanked Narre Warren North Primary School teachers Mrs Wilson and Ms Muschler for organising the "great" day at Noble Park Swimming Pool. Out of the 20 students that participated, 58 ribbons in total were won including 18 first place ribbons, 31 second place, five third place and four fourth place. Students Phoebe, Jessica, Tyler C, Tyler G and Charlize all agreed that it was a "fabulous and exhausting" day and it was "well worth it". Students participated in many different events including breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, the open medley relay and the freestyle relay. Both boys and girls would swim in at least two strokes and a medley on the day. "We are really proud of everyone who participated in the swimming on such a suc-

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Truck rolls on freeway By Jessica Anstice Motorists on the Monash Freeway experienced major delays inbound after a truck rolled over on Thursday. The truck was carrying building supplies and the crash caused stones to spill on the freeway in Narre Warren, near Narre Warren

North Road. Two of the three lanes were closed from 4.30am onwards. Commuters were asked to use to the Princes Highway as an alternative route. The freeway was re-opened at around 7.30am.

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The benefits of property Want to get into the property market, either via SMSF's or individually, but don't have enough deposit or don't qualify serviceability wise? After 26 years of successfully guiding people into the best forms of property investing, Kelvin of Safe Super Homes in Berwick says fractional investing is the best way to start - via RESIbricks. "This can improve and be offset by better hand selected local residential investment returns, given latest changes to investment market," Kelvin said. "Options available by RESIbricks, which is relatively new in Australia, have formed a terrific way for average and new investors to get the benefit of diversification and success - all with expert honest management and cost. "Residential fractional by RESIbricks is now available via Safe Super Homes, where better quality houses have made an average of 16.4% pa over the last 26 years, despite the three blips in residential prices during those years. In local residential housing, we anticipate a 7% return. This should be compared to zero return in your super fund in 2018 and other earlier years." Kelvin said that the rationale behind fractional investing "can be pretty compelling".

"At low cost entry into affordable property areas - drive your growth better in difficult times." But how is that done? "Young working adults and their parents are constantly worried at the high cost of housing in Melbourne and are keen for any worthwhile solution that helps them start their rewarding property journey, to commence the great Aussie dream, for an outlay of $50,000 plus," Kelvin said. "The idea of buying fractional units in a good residential property, with guaranteed rent, is seen as a great step up the property ladder. "Just like the process of when either you or your employer chose the Manager of your super fund, the success of fractional investing comes down to the best in (1) product (2) fees (3) investment percentage returns. "So, find the right property, in the right area, with the right returns and right professional services." These are the keys offered by Kelvin and Clyde at Safe Super. Feel free to find out more by attending a seminar on Wednesday 6 March at 7pm at the Safe Supers home office. Bookings are required.

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WHAT’S ON Twilight car boot sale Live entertainment, classic bikes, sausage sizzle, fire brigade displays, Captain Koala, kids activities, community group displays, raffle, great bargains and more Saturday 30 March, 3pm at the Warneet Recreation Reserve, Rutherford Parade, Warneet. $15 per car (includes trailer). Call 5998 7146 to book a space.

Celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) The 2019 IWD Breakfast honours the contribution that women make to our families, communities and work places. Special guest is Dianne McGrath, who is vying for a spot on the first Mission to Mars will tell us why she put her hand up to be part of the Mars One mission. Should her application be successful, she will be amongst the first group of people to try and establish human settlement on planet Mars. For general ticketing and box office information (including conditions of sale) see our Ticketing services information page. For accessibility books or other box office inquiries please email bunjilplace@casey. vic.gov.au or phone 03 9709 9700 between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm (Monday to Saturday). Friday 8 March at Bunjil Place Studio. 7am – Breakfast, 7.30am to 8.30am - Studio Session, 8am to 9am – Networking. All tickets $85.00.

Casey Choir Turns 21 We are looking for past members of the choir to share the celebrations with us. Opportunity for past members to participate. Contact Tracey on 0449 132 616. www.caseychoir.com.au and on Facebook. Mark your diary on 31 August for two big events. 21st Concert Spectacular at Bunjil Place Studio at 2pm and on the same day, Gala Dinner with entertainment in the Function Room at Bunjil Place. 31 August from 2pm at Bunjil Place.

·Hallam Community Learning Centre AGM

There will be a light afternoon tea at the completion of the meeting. All welcome to attend. Please call 9703 1688 for any inquiries. Thursday 21 March from 12.30pm at 56 Kays Road, Hallam.

Narre Warren & District Family History Group Viv Paine back will be a guest speaker in March. She will be talking about the history of Pentridge Prison and the back story behind his research conducted to locate and recover 51 sets of executed prisoners' remains, including those of Ned Kelly and Ronald Ryan. Supper will be served after talk, then General Meeting will begin. A fee of $3 to be paid on entry to the room. 13 March General Meeting, at 7.30pm, in the meeting room at the Casey Complex, 1/65 Berwick-Cranbourne road, Cranbourne. Please use Casey Radio entrance. Contact Lynne Bradley at president@nwfhg.org.au or phone 0413 182 551. All visitors are welcome to attend.

Beaconsfield Baptist Church Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Everyone is welcome to be a part of a time of

hymn singing, enjoy special guests 'The Melbourne Male Voice Praise Choir' and stay for a complimentary afternoon tea at the conclusion of the programme. Our Special Guest Artist's for the afternoon are 'The Melbourne Male Voice Praise Choir'. They will delight all the family with their sensational and stirring renditions, of the songs made popular by the 'Billy Graham' Crusade of 1959. March 17 from 2.30pm at Beaconsfield Baptist Church. Enquiries contact: Howard Guscott 0490 145 133.

Photography Club at U3A Cardinia A proposed photography club will suit retired seniors, house husbands or house wives as it will take place during the day. There will be three skill levels, beginners, intermediate and advanced, with a little more emphasis on beginners. Membership will also entitle you to many of the free courses we have throughout the year. Some age conditions will apply. First meeting Friday Friday 15 February, at 1pm-3pm at the U3A Cardinia at Pakenham Library and Hall Centre, 6E Henry Street, Pakenham. Contact Ian from U3A Cardinia on 0420 689 602. Website: w.u3acardinia.org. au Email: u3a_cardinia@outlook.com

The Golden Age of Broadway The Golden Age of Broadway is a celebration of the show stopping song and dance numbers of

the Golden Age. From Gershwin to Kander and Ebb, from Judy Garland to Gene Kelly. The Golden Age of Broadway will relieve hits from such musicals as Guys & Dolls, The Sound of Music, Cabaret, An American in Paris and many more. Sunday 3 March at 2pm at The Frankston Arts Centre, 27/37 Davey St, Frankston. Cost $38.95 - $45.95. Tickets 9784 1060 or https://artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au

wick Cranbourne road, Cranbourne. Please use Casey Radio entrance.The guest speaker is Viv Paine the topic is Ned Kelly. Supper will be severed after talk, then the General Meeting will begin. A fee of $3 to be paid on entry to the room. Contact Lynne Bradley at president@nwfhg. org.au or phone 8787 5558.

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Always yearned to dance? Then step it out this year in easy-to learn New Vogue, Ballroom and Latin dances. Have good fun in a relaxed environment at Balla Balla Community Centre East Cranbourne. All welcome and there is no age limit. For all enquiries call Diane Marsh on 0408343202 or email difen69@bigpond.net. au. Two sessions every Monday from 5pm6pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm at 65 BerwickCranbourne Road, Cranbourne East.

Voices of Casey are currently recruiting for new members to sing with them for 2019. If you are interested in joining this vibrant group, please come on February 4. They practice each Monday, excepting school holidays at Fiddlers Green Retirement village, 57 Gloucester Ave, Berwick from 7-9.30pm. Our Music Director is Dr. Jonathon Welch AM. (Choir of Hard Knocks fame). This is a non-audition choir, attracting enthusiastic amateurs as well as seasoned singers. Our repertoire includes well known classics, pop songs and contemporary compositions. For further information please contact Paulien on 0412 741 195 or maritimes.1@hotmail.com.

The Narre Warren & District Family History Group The first General Meeting for 2019 will be held on Wednesday the 13 February at 7.30pm in the meeting room at the Casey Complex, 1/65 Ber-

New Vogue, Ballroom, and Latin Dancing

New members welcome Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club is invites new members to join them for bowls, bingo, line dancing, ballroom dancing, barbecues, table tennis, board games, cards, pool, and day trips. Also, pleasant Sunday afternoons - entertainment and afternoon tea. Located at 1 Codrington St., Cranbourne. For detail contact: Thelma: 5996 4554 Isobel: 0429 301 947

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Life’s better together at Aveo We all know that life is better when it’s shared with the ones we love. In fact, research shows that being connected to others is important for both mental and physical wellbeing. Aveo Edrington Park retirement community is a place where life-long friends are made and new experiences are had. It’s where family is always welcome and a friendly ear is around every corner. A place where lives are enhanced and the whole community looks out for each other.

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Located at the gateway of the Victorian High Country. Growing population of 2200+. Heyfield is fast becoming one of Gippsland’s best located towns. Tourism during spring - autumn months, plus the 4 caravan parks near Lake Glenmaggie. Supply to over 35 Commercial & Gov’t venues throughout Gippsland. Over the counter trade & an excellent Wholesale base. Modern & Clean Business. Hilux vehicle, offered for sale with the business. A long lease, with 6 further terms.

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ICONIC HEYFIELD BUTCHER FOR SALE MORONEY’S Alpine Meats is owned and operated by Moroney Pastoral Company Pty Ltd. Located at the gateway of the Victorian High Country and a growing population of 2200 plus, Heyfield is fast becoming one of Gippsland’s best located towns due to its proximity to the major centres of Sale and Traralgon. Tourism during spring, summer and autumn months, plus the four caravan parks on, or near the water’s edge of Lake Glenmaggie, provides a significant increase to retail and commercial sales. Moroney’s Alpine Meats provides supply to over 35 commercial venues throughout Gippsland including restaurants, cafes, pubs, bakeries and government agencies. The business has both a strong over the counter trade and an excellent wholesale base providing business promotion and sales. The business offered for sale is modern and clean with friendly staff happy to continue under your employ. The business features a large coolroom, along with high quality fittings and fixtures, with the majority of machinery updated throughout 2016 and 2017. This now allows for the processing of significant volumes of carcasses for the wholesale trade. There is also a Toyota Hilux vehicle offered for sale with the business. A long lease, with six further terms, is offered at an annual rent of approx. $20,000. Inspections and information is available upon appointment. ●

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CONVENIENT TO THE CITY AND COAST KILCUNDA is a popular meeting point for Bass Coast residents for more than just its stunning coastal views and iconic pub and cafe. Located on the main highway linking Cowes, Inverloch and Wonthaggi, the small township is a convenient halfway point for social catch ups and business meetings. It’s also considerably closer to Melbourne than all of them. These days, with the Koo Wee Rup bypass, it’s an easy 45-minute drive from Kilcunda to Pakenham, which puts it within commuting distance for Melbourne part-timers, home-based businesses and workers in the south-eastern suburbs. The housing stock in the small village is starting to reflect the changes, with new homes being built both inside the existing township and on its outskirts. “We have seen an increase in interest from people planning a move to the coast whilst continuing some form of city-based work,” 1st Choice Estate Agency agent Nicola Bellward said. “With the NBN now part of Kilcunda’s fabric, there is more scope for internetbased businesses, and the increasing population, Bass Coast is expanding the need for service industries.” Crystalbrook Estate, located out towards the trestle bridge on the way to Wonthaggi, is one of the expansion areas. “There are only 15 blocks remaining in the final stage,” Nicola said. “And at prices below $300,000 for block sizes of up to over 1,000 square metres, most with potential for views down the coast, it’s great buying.” For those who don’t want to build, 1st Choice is also marketing a stunning new luxury five bedroom home in the existing township, perfect for a family with a busy lifestyle. They are also looking for a buyer for a secluded modern three bedroomed home in the heart of town, which would make a perfect weekender but also offers investors a solid rental return in the tight and popular Kilcunda rental market. “Whichever way you look at it, Kilcunda is going places and the tyranny of distance is becoming less and less of an issue,” Nicola said. “It’s the best of both worlds - and there are always those views!”●

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A HIDDEN GEM Discover one of Drouin’s hidden treasures set on the crest of a hill. This 6179m2 homestead offers the most stunning views of the Strzelecki Ranges, Mt Baw Baw and spectacular nearby rolling hills and pastures. The charming home comprises of 3 bedrooms, master with FES & BIR. A recently renovated kitchen provides ample cupboard & bench space. A formal lounge is provided with wood ﬁred heating. Outdoor entertaining is supplied with a spacious timber deck & pergola with unsurpassed views. Other features include garage & ofﬁce area, a large workshop, veggie gardens, an abundance of fruit trees. Be sure to put this one on you’re must see list.

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Pakenham

7 Nicola Court

$520,000 - $540,000

LEAFY OASIS This immaculately presented house is set on a 731m2 allotment of manicured grounds with lush leafy gardens. The home consists of 3 spacious bedrooms + study, 2 large living areas provide space for entertaining family & friends, sunlit meals area overlooks the fabulous garden setting. Full hostess kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, ample bench space & cupboard space. Car accommodation is a double garage with internal access & brick paved driveway. A charming pergola set amongst the picturesque garden. Other features include gas ducted heating, split system air con, solar panels, nearby public transport, school and shops. Make this one a must see on your inspection list.

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Pakenham

12 Bavaria Lane

$500,000 - $530,000

BIG LIVING ON BAVARIA!! Located in the Edenbrook Estate is this big family home. Designed & constructed to cater for the whole family & set in a quiet location. Oversized entry greets you upon entering the home. Floorboards in the high trafﬁc rooms for easy maintenance. Main bedroom is spacious & complete with WIR and FES. Theatre room is perfect for the kids come movie night. Beautifully appointed kitchen with island bench, pantry + stone benchtops. Huge family room at the rear with loads of natural light. Double garage with internal access. Bedrooms two, three and four are all generous in size. Ducted heating, landscaped gardens & lawns complement this great home. This one is here to be sold!!

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Cranbourne North

8 Elderberry Alley

$430,000 - $470,000

TOWNHOUSE LIVING!! Located in The Eve Estate is this beautiful townhouse. Complete with it’s own title – no owners corp, this offers easy and convenient living. Facing out to parkland it gives the new owner plenty of space for the loved ones. Three bedrooms, master with 2 built in robes and full ensuite. Second and third bedroom both with built in robes. Central bathroom and laundry. Open plan living with gas ducted heating and overlooking the private courtyard. Kitchen with gas cooking, oven and pantry. Double lock up garage with remote plus side access. Only seven years old, 2.7m ceiling height and close to schools, shops and M1. Make it yours!

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Phil Caswell 0419 882 650 com.au

Cooper Sheppard 0429 591 616 Thursday, 28 February, 2019

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PROPERTY NEWS

The Tooradin North Post Office in 1965. Image courtesy the National Archives of Australia.

70 Langtree Lane, Tooradin.

The original house and post office are visible at the left of the current property.

TOORADIN HISTORY POSTED FOR SALE By Narelle Coulter IN its heyday last century the Tooradin North Post Office was a vital part of the farming community that surrounded it. People popped by the post office to collect their mail, make a phone call on the party line, buy a stamp or collect their daily newspaper. Today remnants of that history are still visible in the sprawling family home that sold this month for $1,175,000 at 70 Langtree Road, Tooradin. Keith Murphy, who still owns part of the original property, has fond memories of growing up there in the 1950s. Langtree Road sits between Tooradin Station Road and Muddy Gates Lane. His parents, Keith Senior and Gladys Murphy, bought the then 100 acre property in 1954. Keith Senior ran the property as a dairy farm and Gladys looked after the post office, which was located in a small room

accessed from an alcove at the front of the house. In the 1950s the weatherboard farmhouse was typical of the era with three bedrooms, a kitchen with slow combustion stove and separate lounge room. The toilet was “down the backyard“ where copperhead snakes often lurked. Bees had built hives in the walls of the old house and Keith remembers honey dripping down the walls. The house was called Bundalhon back then, though Keith is unsure of the origin of the name. He recalls being told it meant ’happy home’. As a boy it was Keith’s job to collect the mail from the nearby train station. “We had to collect the mail at the station daily. Originally when we sent the mail out we had to tie string around the bag and put wax around it and stamp it with a seal,“ he said. “The papers used to come by train too

and I’d have to collect those as well.“ Keith remembers getting scolded by his father one day because he sold one of the newspapers to a passenger on a train parked temporarily at Tooradin North. The bloke had called out to him through the train window and offered him “two bob“ for a newspaper. “I got home and was very proud of myself but dad was very angry because I had sold someone’s paper so he had to go and get another one.“ People without home telephones would use the public phone attached to a wall on the outside of the building. Keith remembers the post office call sign - two shorts, a long and a short. “I got in trouble for picking up the phone and listening to converstations.“ In 1963, Gladys Murphy fell ill and could no longer run the post office. Her duties were assumed by a Mrs Carlisle who lived at the station master’s house.

Keith Senior sold the property in 1965 for 7500 pounds to Greek brothers Con and George Nelios. They brothers were fishmongers who lived in Gardenvale and used the Tooradin property on weekends. “I remember they held an engagement party there once for their son and it lasted three days. You could hear the music for miles,“ said Keith. The Nelios brothers sold the land under separate titles in the 1980s, and in 1988 Keith bought back the house in which he grew up. He renovated it and let it out, but sold it again after a few years because of problems with tenants. “Anyone else would have pulled it down, but because I grew up there I wanted to preserve it,“ he explained. Keith is elated that the vendors incorporated the old house into their extenisve renovations. “I’m so pleased to see that it has been renovated and its history is still there.“● 12412690-CG10-19

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