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They’re again fully prepped for school

By Brendan Rees The return to class looked a little differently for the 170 preps at Berwick Primary School on Tuesday 26 May. Hugs and high-fives may have been off-limits but there were plenty of smiles after being home-schooled for the past two months.

Principal Kaye Seton said the return went “smoothly” despite some “nervous faces” as parents also adjusted to the staggered start times.

“We have a lot of staff making sure the kids are OK,” she said.

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“He just started saying ‘you f---n tried to run me over’.”

Teri, 40, said she also got out of her car and approached the man in an attempt to calmly “diffuse the situation“ but his temper spiralled.

As Teri tried to take photo of the man he told her “take a good picture of this wog face” before spitting in her face.

“He would have been less than an arm’s length away from me.

“I believe it probably went in my eyes, up my nose; it would’ve gone everywhere.

“Everyone’s entitled to say what they want to say but that’s just taking things way too far.

Teri said she “broke down” and was “crying hysterically” as she got back into her car.

“As we driving out of the carpark, he was actually hiding in some bushes ... he threw and apple and one-and-half litre bottle of water at my car.

“He threw it so hard it exploded on the side of my car.”

Teri left and decided to take her daughter to an appointment in Dandenong as she didn’t want to be followed home.

She later reported the incident to police but in the meantime she anxiously awaited results after being tested for Covid-19.

Teri said she hoped by sharing her story she could call-out the thug’s behaviour.“It’s one of those experiences I hope I never have to go through again.

“If he’s going to do this to me, he’s definitely going to do it to other people.”

A Victoria Police spokesman said the matter was being investigated by Narre Warren Police.

“A male is alleged to have spat at a woman after a minor argument over a road incident,” the spokesman said.

“The investigation is ongoing.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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A mother of five has been left in shock and disgust after being spat on and abused at a Woolworths carpark in Berwick.

Teri said she was parking her car with her 21-year-old daughter when a man exiting the store began accusing her of almost running him over about 1pm on Tuesday 19 May. According to Teri, who asked not to use her surname, the man “started screaming at myself and my daughter“ at the Lyall Street carpark.

Her daughter got out on the car and told the man: “She wasn’t anywhere near you mate, just walk.”

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Surprises just keep coming in a 70 year partnership

By Brendan Rees It was meant to be a day of hugs and kisses but a Berwick couple are nonetheless happy they were able to celebrate a major milestone with family.

John Evans, 94, and his 89-year-old wife Valda met a Saturday night dance at the Dandenong Town Hall - and have been inseparable since as they celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary.

With social distancing in place, the couple’s family organised a surprise morning tea at their home which included scones and coffee, balloons, and “lots of hand sanitiser” on Wednesday 20 May. “Interestingly this isn’t the only surprise celebration they’ve had during restrictions with Valda turning 89 recently and opening her front door to find a surprise tea party in the front garden which had been set up by her grandchildren,” the couple’s grandson Heath Evans said.

Heath said the love birds have been coping well during the pandemic with John regularly exercising and lifting weights while Val walks a few laps in their backyard daily.

“John was riding a bike and running into his 80s, is renowned as one of the fittest and healthiest people you’ll ever come across and was a local legend amongst the children of North Dandenong who would see him on his daily run,” he said.

Val is renowned for her “beautiful chocolate sponge cake” among her grandchildren as well as her “hospitality and always having the house spotless”.

“As a family we’ve set them up with an iPad and enjoy a weekly zoom call, which has taken some training and a custom designed instruction manual,” Heath said.

The couple married at St James Anglican Church in Dandenong, aged 19 and 24, on 20 May 1950. Starting her career at Parton’s Dandenong Store, Valda Evans was employed

by Lonsdale Fashion in Dandenong for many years and was later a sales assistant at Lorna Fashion in Noble Park.

Mr Evans retired 30 years ago after working at HJ Heinz Company, Dandenong, for 30

John Evans, 94, and his 89-year-old wife Valda on their wedding day. years as an electrician.

They have two daughters: Judith Tomlin who lives in Berwick with her sons Sean, 27, and Callum, 21; and Janine Evans, 63, who also lives in Berwick and has a son Heath who lives in Ashburton.

After marrying, the couple lived in a bungalow while John - an “all-round handy man” - built their home in Dandenong over seven years. They then moved to Dandenong North for 31 years before living in Berwick.

The couple are dedicated to their Christian faith, living a very clean lifestyle, which has been key to their health and their weekly attendance at Church which is something they never miss.

And in terms of their secret to a happy marriage the couple say it’s a “bliss and hiss. You can’t agree all the time.”

“Like dancing it’s a partnership.”

John and Val Evans celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary.

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Cash for road to recovery Casey Council is set to receive a windfall of $1.6 million from the Federal Government as part of a boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia.

The announcement was made as part of a $1.8 billion package to accelerate jobs boost local economies struggling under the effects of Covid-19.

A range of community infrastructure projects will be eligible to Casey Council through the funding (totalling $1,633,695) including new or upgraded bicycle and walking paths, community facilities, and picnic shelters and barbeque facilities at parks.

Road projects to be delivered under the Roads to Recovery program include but are not limited to constructing or improving bridges and tunnels, street lighting, and heavy vehicle facilities such as rest areas.

Six other councils in the southeast are also set to share $7.1m including Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Monash, Cardinia, and Glen Eira.

City of Casey CEO Glenn Patterson said council had welcomed the announcement from the Federal Government.”Council has north of $11 million in shovel ready for local road projects to be delivered, which will help drive local jobs and improve safety and transport congestion, and we are working to iden-

tify which of those critical projects will benefit from the funding boost,” Mr Patterson said.

“Council’s aim is to address urgent projects that can be executed quickly and provide maximum community value and connectivity over our transport network.”

Ratepayers Victoria president Dean Hurlston said while the funding was welcomed, it would do “nothing to ease the rates burden on homes and businesses”.

“There is no ‘rates offset’ condition attached to the funding so it will simply improve existing state and local council infrastructure and enable councils to use their normal funding for other items of their choosing,” he said.

“The Federal Government is simply funding the improvement of state assets and it seems to be a political stunt to keep up with Daniel Andrews. There is no meaningful benefit to ratepayers whatsoever in this.

“What would be welcome is some genuine rates relief or a pool of funding to further assist genuine ratepayer hardship.”

La Trobe MP Jason Wood said: “Every single job we support makes a huge difference in our local communities, now and as we navigate out of the coronavirus pandemic.”

“I will be working closely with councils to make sure projects get under way to support jobs and businesses as soon as possible.”

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his lack of symptoms at the time, medical staff suspected his condition was “something else” On his third trip to hospital, he said staff took some x-rays and diagnosed him with “a typical pneumonia with 50 per cent of my one lung left functioning normally and 25 per cent of the other lung.”

“A few days later I was still doing it tough and I was so distressed because I sensed something in my body was not doing well,” he said in the streamed video.

“I was lying in bed at one stage and the pain was so intense and I could feel my back to get oxygen to my organs was intensifying.

“At a stage I suddenly felt some of the organs in my body starting to slow down, that’s the most awkward experience.

“A fear got hold of me,” he said, adding at one point he turned to his wife and said: “It’s as if death is knocking on my door.”

Pastor Braam said he went back to hospital but “they referred me to another hospital”.

“My fever just kept on rising and rising and at one stage I had a fever of 41.8 which is way too high.” (A normal body temperature is around 37 degrees).

Pastor Braam was bathed in ice in an attempt to cool his body as he recalled “battling for my life.”

Fortunately, Pastor Braam has recovered, saying “thank god for the amazing treatment I got.”

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A Berwick pastor is currently in hospital fighting the coronavirus following a trip to South Africa in March - which also led to the death of a family member who contracted the virus.

Pastor Michael Rojales was in a coma for two weeks upon his return to Australia after travelling to Cape Town for a study tour with four other pastors from the Berwick Church of Christ, according to a source from the church.

“His kidney basically closed down and at one stage he only had two per cent,” the source said, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “(He’s) still in corona wards - he hasn’t been let out to go to rehab yet.”

The source also revealed Pastor Michael’s mother-in-law died after contracting Covid-19 while his mother was also infected but had since recovered after being admitted to hospital.

“The funeral was happening while he was still in a coma so I believe, which is pretty tough, and he’s got an 18-year-old-daughter,” the source said.

The wife of Pastor Mat Daniels, who was “least affected” by Covid-19, also contracted the virus.

Asked whether other members of the church had contracted Covid-19, the source said: “Not that I’m aware of.”

Of the five pastors who travelled to Cape Town, four are back working at the church two of whom were infected with the virus, the source said.

It comes as Pastor Braam Botha spoke of his “desperate physical state” after being diagnosed with Covid-19 following the trip to Cape Town with the group of pastors.

Speaking in a video streamed to the Berwick Church of Christ Facebook page, Pastor Braam revealed Pastor Michael “was doing it tough” on their return flight home.

He explained their flight times had changed but nonetheless all five were flown back to Australia’s before the borders were closed.

Information about the virus at this stage, he said, had been “still a bit sleepy” following their trip from 8-19 March.

“At that stage we could really see Michael was doing it tough and we are still trusting in god for Michael’s miracle,” Pastor Braam said, adding “thank god he has been healing up and it’s going better with him”.

“Then I had some symptoms that wasn’t the typical symptoms,” Pastor Braam said.

“I had the headaches which was quite severe. I could feel that something in my chest wasn’t right, but there was no cough, there was no phlegm produced, it was just the headaches and the fever that was intense.

“I suspect on our way back on the second leg of the flight we were exposed to the coronavirus in the airplane.

“A few days after coming back we started to present some symptoms that was relating to the coronavirus.”

Upon returning to Australia, Pastor Braam said he had three visits to hospital but due to

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The Multifaith Networks stand in opposition to all those who would use religious affiliation, cultural or ethnic origin and/or socioeconomic or demographic status to vilify or attack others, and undermine the peace and security of our society.

These kinds of cowardly actions set out to create hatred and division, but we the interfaith leaders would like to instead bring out love and compassion in our communities and appeal to everyone to do the same.

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After more than 55 years of knocking on doors each May, The Salvation Army is taking the Red Shield Appeal digital in response to Covid-19’s impact on social contact.

With Australians facing an economic and social crisis unlike anything witnessed in recent decades, Major Greg Pack of Berwick’s Salvation Army Church said now more than ever, people were turning to The Salvation Army for urgent help with the Salvos also bracing for a further influx once isolation measures are lifted.

“This year however, due to the coronavirus restrictions, our usual methods of fund rais-

ing at Shopping Centres, Bunnings Warehouse and intersections are not permitted, so we are considering alternative ways of raising funds,” Mr Pack said.

The national fundraising campaign has instead gone online with people encouraged to donate to the Red Shield Appeal Digital Doorknock fundraiser - with all funds going to vital services and providing hardship support on an unprecedented scale.

“What would be really great is if lots of people jumped on board and started their own fundraising page linked to ours,” Mr Pack said.

“When you set up your page you don’t have to have a huge financial goal. This could be 10

Major Greg Pack of Berwick’s Salvation Army Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Church. 209042 friends donating $20 or 20 friends donating $10 to your page and before you know if you have $200 to contribute to our goal which will support both our Emergency Relief Assistance and our Alcohol and Other Drugs day rehab program.”

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Club tees off at racists

By Brendan Rees Police are on the hunt for vandals who recently defaced a green at Cranbourne Golf Club with swastika graffiti and other obscene images.

Grounds staff discovered the callous act on Wednesday morning 20 May which included swastikas spray-painted in black and homophobic slurs such as ‘golf fags’ at the club’s fourth green - with witnesses describing the attack as “disgusting“ and “cowardly“.

Dr Dvir Abramovich, chairman of the AntiDefamation Commission, condemned the vandalism saying: “This is not just graffiti on the ground- it is an attack on all of us, and I never I thought I’d say this, but this is becoming the norm“.

“If this hate spree continues, Melbourne will soon be known as the swastika capital of Australia.”

The club, which was founded in 1954, has been the site of multiple anti-Semitic attacks featuring the Nazi swastika across its history.

Cranbourne Golf Club general manager Cameron Mott said staff had found the damage just before 7am while preparing the course for the day’s play, leaving many members upset.

He said the fourth hole remained out of play until the weekend while work was carried out to repair the green, which had been temporarily covered up with turf paint.

Mr Mott described the perpetrators as “pretty ignorant” and not “actually understanding what it all means”.

Victoria’s Attorney-General Jill Hennessy said the Legislative Assembly’s Legal and Social Issues Committee was currently looking at the effectiveness of existing anti-vilification laws and the possible expansion of protections.

“Items that promote hatred and violence have no place in Victoria and the perpetrators

Cranbourne Golf Club was vandalised with anti-Semitic graffiti. of this disgusting act should be ashamed of themselves,” she said.

Earlier this year, the Victorian Opposition announced a policy to ban the public display of the Nazi Swastika and other Nazi symbols used to incite hatred in the community - and will continue to renew their calls.

“The Nazi Swastika is a symbol of hate and this incident reinforces the need for the Andrews Government to work with the Liberal Nationals and pass bipartisan legislation banning its use,” opposition police spokesman David Southwick said.

Mr Southwick’s comments were echoed by Dr Abramovich who called on the State Gov-

ernment “to fight against this toxic bigotry that is threatening our way of life”.

“We cannot let our guard as home-grown extremists are ramping up their sickening campaign of harassment, and we need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to this growing societal virus,” he said.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman confirmed police were investigating the incident.

“Investigators have been told unknown offenders vandalised areas of the course sometime between 7pm on 19 May and 9am on 20 May,” the spokeswoman said.

Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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No end to flood damage

By Jessica Anstice

The new house and a tennis court is currently being erected on higher ground, meaning Ms Hasting’s house is at the bottom of a very steep slope.

Caravelle Court homeowner, Isabella Hastings, says it has been an absolute “nightmare” living next to the building site.

Isabella standing at one of the areas where the water flows down the slope from the building site. 208937

However Ms Hastings said that building machinery, excavators, bricks and drills often arrive on semi trailers about 5.30am - well before the 7am start.

“Who is there to check what time work begins anyway? This is already happening in our neck of the woods,” she said.

“Covid or not, the workers are there Monday to Friday, as well as Saturdays.

“They were here on Good Friday - which was a noisy early start that lasted most of the day and because no one could leave their home, the whole street had to put up with the racket.”

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To see just how bad the flooding gets at Ms Hasting’s property, watch this video she filmed in January: https://youtu.be/sIBEqRDCais

Earlier this year, a few days of heavy rain meant the slope turned into somewhat of a waterfall which caused catastrophic flooding right up to Ms Hasting’s front doorstep.

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A building construction site has been causing a residential Berwick property to constantly flood for over a year and a half now.

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A building construction site has been causing a residential Berwick property to constantly flood for over a year and a half now.

For the past 19 months, trucks, trailers and large machinery have been up and down the quiet neighbourhood court at all hours as a new house is under construction.

Caravelle Court homeowner, Isabella Hastings, says it has been an absolute “nightmare” living next to the building site.

The new house and a tennis court is currently being erected on higher ground, meaning Ms Hasting’s house is at the bottom of a very steep slope.

“The subterranean water damage that is occurring to the surrounding properties because the original slope of land has been altered is one big problem,” she said.

“The Casey council had issued a permit for the raised tennis court and all the water runoff from this tennis court runs along the natural fall line towards our property.

“I feel sad, angry and afraid that the subterranean water, which also goes down to our neighbour’s front yard and sits there all year around, may cause a sink hole or two one day.

“I’m afraid that the erosion underneath the tennis court, now hidden under soil and rocks, will continue and cause a landslide one day when I am no longer around and people forget what is under there.”

Earlier this year, a few days of heavy rain meant the slope turned into somewhat of a waterfall which caused catastrophic flooding right up to Ms Hasting’s front doorstep.

Ms Hastings said she emailed the council however “no responsibility was taken”.

“The floods required ditch digging and a submersible pump which we used to drain away the clay, mud and water,” she said.

“The issue is that there is no one to check what happens with a new build. Not even the council.

“They hand out permits and approve plans without checking to see if the plans are in order. And then when there is a problem, they tell you to seek legal advice.”

After her property significantly flooded towards the end of 2018, Ms Hastings said that upon her request, a council building surveyor visited to inspect the situation.

“I telephoned and emailed the Casey council numerous times regarding the water and sediment runoff from the new build and pushed for someone to come,” she recalled.

“A building surveyor from the council came and said that I should seek legal advice and to get a dilapidation report. “’It’s very green’, the man who came out from the council said to me - very green but boggy. It was as though he thought I should not be complaining because my garden was green! But he saw the construction and knew there was an issue.”

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A new way of learning

By Danielle Kutchel School has looked a bit different for students at schools around Victoria over the past couple of weeks.

But for those with disabilities or additional needs, there have been extra challenges.

At Dandenong Valley SDS in Narre Warren, assistant principal Kim Saunders-Lipari said the initial complexity lay in assessing what would be the best way to deliver teaching and learning to students with disabilities.

“We realised that options that mainstream schools were taking weren’t necessarily going to suit our students,” she said.

The school settled on a remote learning drive as the best option, with links to activities under the curriculum that families and students could undertake within their own timeframe according to what best suited their learning ability.

The activities were designed around resources that families would have access to at home, rather than having to rush out and buy new learning tools.

Most activities were hands-on, and interactive activities were also uploaded on the site so students could still visually see their teacher.

The school has a bike program, and staff have videoed themselves riding so they can continue teaching students to ride a bike.

And, every family has received a weekly phone call from staff to support them through any difficulties and answer questions.

Families have taken to sharing photos and videos with teachers of their students engaging in online learning.

“We can’t deny there are difficulties in home-schooling for some families because the students have complex needs, but generally we’ve had good feedback,” Ms Saunders-Lipari said.

“We’ve had some beautiful comments about how during this time at home, parents have re-established relationships with their children.

“There’s more comprehension of where their students are at and what supports they really do require and that will help later on like when accessing NDIS funding as to what their children require.”

Over at Marnebek School in Cranbourne East, there have been similar scenes through screens.

Staff opted to provide online classes using tools like Webex, and for students who found that challenging or who rely on having physical resources in front of them, they also provided learning packs.

“A lot of staff created resources at home, taking what they need from school like paper and laminators, and then we’ve created ‘Scuber’, School Uber, and delivered resources to students in need of them,” explained assistant principal Chris Murray.

“Staff have been unbelievable, and gone above and beyond. It’s been stressful for everyone, but the focus and concentration has been well above and beyond what I ever expected.”

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teachers have been keeping in touch with their families.

“We have a big community focus here so not having the face-to-face conversations is hard. We’ve overcome that by asking all staff to make daily phone calls,” he said.

A Facebook page was set up to bring parents together and allow them to communicate with each other.

Assemblies are posted online, and students like to re-watch them to see their friends.

“In many ways, we’re closer now because of this. Coming back, we’ll be a stronger community,” Mr Murray said.

There are some aspects of the Covid-world that Marnebek will keep once students return to school.

Staff have expressed a desire to keep the communication channels they’ve established open, to continue to contact parents outside of parent-teacher interviews. Staff meetings may still be held via webex to streamline the process for staff, who are spread across two campuses.

With the return to school looming, Mr Murray said both students and teachers are looking forward to getting back to the campuses.

“Teachers miss seeing students. I don’t think any teacher got into teaching thinking they’d be teaching remotely,” he said.

“Building relationships with students is so vital, and face-to-face is so key to strengthening those relationships.”

Measures have been put in place to allow for extra cleaning, handwashing and social distancing.

Ms Saunders-Lipari said teachers at Dandenong Valley have been “furiously meeting online” to discuss the impending return, with a focus on re-establishing routines.

“Our students mostly arrive and depart on a school bus system and that has complexities on moving them through the school, how to cater for individual hygiene and routines.

“The Department of Education has provided us with PPE, so there are lots of things to address.

“Also, our curriculum will have a bit of a

shift in focus to ensure we re-engage with students and re-establish routines,” she added.

She too can see value in some of the online tools and platforms that the school has established.

“It’s an amazing collection of ideas, a way of collectively planning for activities and we don’t want to just finish with that, we want to move on to using that and probably re-focusing it a little bit,” Ms Saunders-Lipari said.

“This has been a massive learning experience for us and our families. There have been challenges - but there have been lots of positives.”

Mr Murray agrees.

“This has brought our school closer together. Our teachers have done some amazing things.

“We’ve had to be quite agile in our thinking and families have understood that to overcome any issues quickly and get on with what’s been requested - we couldn’t thank them enough.”

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By Brendan Rees Narre Warren State Emergency Service volunteers have rescued a driver who drove through flash flooding Narre Warren following a night of wild weather early Wednesday morning, 20 May. While not hit as hard as other parts of Victoria including Waurn Ponds in Geelong where 100 homes were significantly damaged, the Casey region was still battered with strong winds and widespread rain which caused some havoc.

Duty officer Tracey Hayward said volunteers fielded six jobs during the day, mainly of fallen trees and leaking roofs.

The first call-out was at 5am when at a driver got stuck in flood water on Magid Drive

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Ms Hayward said by the time crews arrived the person had managed to escape the car.

A stream of water also came down a twostorey house in Narre Warren South where roof tiles had moved as a result of the storm with water flowing to the doorway of a bedroom.

“We were then called to a few jobs where trees had fallen and were blocking roads and driveways,” she said. “For our day crew, it was a constant flow of jobs - not a bad way to highlight Wear Orange Wednesday.”

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 24 millimetres fell in Narre Warren.

The strongest winds gusts from the storm was recorded at Ballarat (98/km/h) and Kilmore (87 km/h).

School zones are back Victorian Government school students will begin a phased return to classrooms from Tuesday 26 May and more road, foot and bicycle traffic is likely at drop off and pick up times.

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By Brendan Rees Counter-terrorism police are investigating the cause of a fire that engulfed the base of a mobile phone tower in Cranbourne West early on Friday morning 22 May. Firefighters from Cranbourne and Frankston fire brigades responded to the incident on Parnell Court about 1.45am - which came narrowly close to spreading to high voltage power lines.

The blaze was brought under control just before 2am.

A Victoria Police spokesman said the fire was being investigated but had not yet been deemed suspicious.

“Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad are attending the scene,” the spokesman said.

“Police from the Counter Terrorism Command are also attending as a precaution following a number of incidents internationally where mobile phone towers have been set alight.

“Should the investigation reveal that the fire was a deliberate act, it will be treated with the utmost seriousness and the offending viewed as a potential terrorism offence.”

It’s understood a telco asset at the base of the 20-metre tall transmission tower had caught fire which spread to a telco cable.

An AusNet Services spokeswoman said no customers were affected in terms of losing power and the fire did not spread to the high voltage power lines.

A CFA spokesperson said crews remained on scene until about 4am to monitor the incident.

Commander Paul Summons from CFA District 8 said applauded firefighters for a “great job” and putting “safety first” Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Clyde fire brigade has unveiled its latest recruit - a four-wheel-drive forward command vehicle.

The purchase of the brand new vehicle, which was about $50,000, was made possible by 100 per cent of community donations.

The vehicle, an Isuzu DMax 4x4 Automatic three-litre diesel, has been a welcome addition to the brigade’s fleet.

It features radios, a built-in navigation system, LED red and blue lights, a LED warning sign, siren, decals and a twin draw system in the rear cab which will enable members to carry gear and equipment in the rear of the vehicle securely.

The car has also been fitted with a dual battery to enable members to run a portable 12-volt fridge - which will ideal for summer months for water storage.

The vehicle will be used for community events, towing a special quick fill pump, conveying members to events of incidents, attending incidents as a support vehicle and as a strike team leaders’ vehicle used at major fire incidents.

The vehicle’s bigger payload capacity compared to its older vehicle will be a welcome feature for the brigade.

In a Facebook post, Clyde fire brigade thanked the support of the community - as the purchase of the car wouldn’t have been possible.

“This total cost of this new vehicle was paid for by generous public donations and by the Clyde CFA volunteers fundraising efforts,” the post read.

“Without the support and the financial generosity of the general public the purchase of this vehicle probably would not have happened. It is a welcome addition to our fleet.”

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By Brendan Rees A 35-year-old man has died following a house fire in Cranbourne West early on Saturday morning 23 May. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Hazelmere Avenue about 2.45am.

The Cranbourne West man was taken to The Alfred hospital in a critical condition with upper and lower body injuries, however, died from his injuries on Sunday night 24 May. Three children and a woman escaped without injury.

Firefighters from Cranbourne and Narre Warren were called to the incident about 2.40am where they found the house engulfed in flames.

The blaze was brought under control at 3.15am but crews remained on-site until at least 6.20am.

A CFA spokesperson said the fire had not been deemed suspicious, adding it was believed the fire had started in the garage before spreading to the house.

The extent of the damage was unknown at this stage but the CFA spokesperson said the fire was being investigated.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

The family have set up a fundraiser page to ease the financial burden of the man’s fiance and their four children, which has already raised $35,995 in less than 24 hours.

“My sister Alana and her family had a tragic house fire. Her fiancè Chris passed away after trying to save their house. Alana is left with three young children - Indy 9, Willow, 5, and Bay, 4 years old,“ the Go Fund Me page states.

“We are asking for any donation to help please this beautiful young family during this horrific time.“ To donated visit: https://www.gofundme. com/f/9wfadt-help-our-young-family

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By Tania Phillips Australia may be in lockdown but that doesn’t mean that boutique travel agency Departure Lounge Berwick has shut up shop.

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“We are very busy every day still working on the postponing of all the lovely trips, cancellations and refunds (all of which seem to be taking longer and longer by the day),” Lauren explained.

“As a business, we are truly grateful to have such lovely clients, and thank you for the emails and calls and messages of support - it means a lot!”

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Changing with the times

By Tania Phillips Takeaway food options might be here to stay at the Pine Grove Hotel and Carlei Wines at Upper Beaconsfield following their success during lockdown.

Necessity is often the mother of invention and while the Carlei family, who own both establishments, might not have invented takeaway food they certainly hadn’t it considered it or had it as an option until the Government closed the doors of hotels and wineries across the country back in March.

Forced, like a lot of businesses, to re-evaluate what they do, the Carlei family introduced takeaways and even a Providore cook at home range and take-away cocktails.

Rebecca Carlei, daughter of winery originator Sergio Carlei, said they had never thought of the takeaway angle before.

“We will certainly be looking to continue - if not expanding the takeaway side when this is all over,” she said.

Usually in charge of the Winery’s export market, Rebecca herself has been repurposed doing a little bit of everything as the family and staff (who she says have become more like family in these uncertain times) work together to provide food, wine and even ready-made takeway cocktails to their local community.

“The cocktails are perfect after a day of homeschooling the kids,” she joked.

The Pine Grove Hotel has been through plenty of trials in the past, originally built in the 1880’s but burned down in the 1900’s. It was rebuilt, only to be destroyed again in recent history during the horrific Ash Wednesday fires of 1983. The hotel was rebuilt once more and reopened in 1984.

The hotel is situated within close proximity of Beacon Hills Golf Course and Cardinia Reservoir and usually you’d be able to enjoy a round of golf or tour the local attractions before coming to Pine Grove Hotel for lunch or dinner.

But until things start to open up a bit more next month and they can start having people

Carlei Wines. back in to dine (socially distanced of course), you can still either enjoy takeaway food and drinks including some of Rebecca’s mother’s mouthwatering Italian pizza and Chef cooked meals.

Or you can even pick up Chef created cookat-home food.

“We are calling it our Pinegrove Providore range,” Rebecca said.

“We have a range of quick sauces, soups and broths.

“Try making the Homemade Bone Broth into a warming chicken Ramen! Simply add it as a stock replacement, or flavour enhancer!”

You can find the Cook at Home range, the cocktails and a nice bottle of the Carlei wines at the Piney bottleshop.

The bottleshop is currently open Monday to Wednesday from 3pm for alcohol and 5pm for food and Thursday to Sunday from 7.30pm until late.

Head to the Pine Grove Hotel facebook or website and order online!

Carlei wines are available at the families nearby Pine Grove Hotel Bottleshop.

Firmly adapting to circumstances, a virtual door opens

By Tania Phillips Bfirm Personal Training owners Jarrod Matthews and Michael Harold pride themselves in being agile and adapting quickly both in the studio and in business.

It has stood them in good stead since being forced to close their doors on March 23 due to the Federal and State Government orders. But they say when one door closes another one opens and, in this case, it was the door to the virtual world.

“With a client base of 300 plus members they needed more than ever to keep them accountable and maintain the relationships,” Jarrod said of the move on-line.

“The mental state of everyone from our members, trainers, local community and the entire population throughout this time, needed to be a major focus.

“The benefits of physical exercise on mental health is a huge focal point of Bfirm PT’s efforts over this period. With the colder winter months and shorter days approaching we need to enable people to be able to exercise berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

A live Zoom session with BFirm. from within their own homes in a safe manner.”

Established in 2007, Bfirm Personal Training met a need in the market for a personalised training regime that the mainstream gyms couldn’t offer. By providing a tailored training program to each client, Bfirm has continued to grow from strength to strength – starting in a backyard gym but moving to state of the art premises at 27 Enterprise Avenue, Berwick.

Jarrod said in keeping with the three Bs (Bmotivated, B-inspired and B-dynamic) emblazoned on their building, they knew their online presence and programs needed to motivate and inspire their members with a dynamic approach.

They first listened to what their members wanted and needed from them at the time of shut down. From here they worked out it was vital they assigned a trainer to each client that signed up for their online service.

“It was paramount to keep clients accountable and keep the communication lines open, as we have all lost that direct face-to-face contact due to social distancing,” Jarrod said.

“We have implemented three different approaches to their online service to cater for everyone’s needs.

“First up, tailored home programs delivered each week to the individuals’ specific goals, injuries, restrictions and equipment available from their home location. These programs are explained each week through a FaceTime or Zoom meeting

“Secondly, a closed Facebook group was created where four prerecorded exercise programs from Bfirm Trainers are released every Sunday night for members to do at any suitable time. This group has created a small community that can interact with each other to motivate, inspire and check in with each other from a mental aspect also.

“Thirdly, live Zoom sessions three times a week with two of our Bfirm trainers, allowing them to see people in real time which is so important in these times.”

Bfirm has also helped many of their loyal members out, by renting out much of the studio’s equipment, to help allow them to maintain their fitness and add variety to their workouts.

“Helping keep people’s mental state “in check” is a major goal as a business for Bfirm PT at this difficult time,” Jarrod explained.

Jarrod can be contacted on 0408574082 or via Bfirm’s social media pages: Facebook at Bfirm Personal Training, and Instagram at bfirm.pt.

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Visitors flock to Gardens

By Brendan Rees People have flocked to Cranbourne Gardens to soak up some autumn sun as the gates reopened to the public on Wednesday 13 May. Some strolled while children brimmed with smiles as they walked around the garden, watching ducks splash in the water, and enjoying everything nature had to offer following weeks of being cooped up at home.

Cranbourne Gardens is open daily from 9am to 5pm, however the cafe, playgrounds, including the kids backyard, all barbecues, and the gardens shop remain closed until further notice.

There are currently no tours or events taking place and to keep visitors and staff safe, capacity in public areas and visitor centres is restricted and groups must be no more than 10 people.

Some of the narrow garden pathways are one-way and advise visitors to follow all signage and maintain a safe distance.

“We recommend visitors bring their own hand sanitiser and practice good hygiene,” the Cranbourne Gardens say.

The Cranbourne Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria said: “It is good to know that we can once again enjoy the Gardens and there will be lots new to see. It’s not only our home gardens which have benefited from this enforced layoff - the Gardens staff have been busy.“ Public programs, events and specialist groups activity (including the Growing Friends) remain on hold until 31 May, the Cranbourne Friends say.

“Arrangements will be reviewed as further announcements are made by government.

Please note that the Friends have cancelled all activities and events until the end of August 2020.“ During the Garden’s closure with less people around, species of all kind including wallabies, birds, frogs, wombats, echidnas and the only remaining urban population of Southern Brown Bandicoots, have been venturing from their remnant bushland and making visits to the Gardens’ horticulturists and office staff.

Dedicated teams have also continued to protect the Gardens’ precious collections of plants during the lockdown while conducting conservation projects critical to the long-term protection of Victoria’s biodiversity.

Echo, Eva and Jeffery from Clyde North enjoying their day at Cranbourne Gardens. 209081

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Packing project passion

By Danielle Kutchel Passion, commitment and fate have combined for a Cranbourne volunteer who recently landed her dream role with the organisation she loves.

Suzie Brooking had been following Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, a Cranbourne-based charity that supports kids in out of home care and emergency accommodation, for some time before the opportunity to volunteer there arose.

As a keen op-shopper and a mother who loves children, she had donated over the years to the charity’s cause and one day decided to pop in to the newly re-opened op shop for a look.

Another volunteer there mentioned that they need an extra hand to manage the shop.

“I had always wanted to volunteer somewhere, especially an op shop,” Mrs Brooking said.

“They needed help, and I thought ‘what can I do?’

“I met Sally (Beard, founder of Backpacks 4 Vic Kids) ... and I was recommended by one of the other ladies there, and it went from there!”

She began working behind the scenes to realise the charity’s vision for its op shop. With

a passion for design and organisation, Mrs Brooking was able to put her skills to good use, creating signage and working on the organisation’s mascot with her daughter.

She’s also had the chance to further develop her blossoming skills in business management.

Then there are the wellbeing benefits of volunteering: Mrs Brooking says her stress levels and mental health have benefited from the role.

It’s strengthened her social connections and her connection with the outside world, and given her a goal to work towards as part of a team.

Not long into her volunteer tenure, Ms Brooking was told the organisation would be looking to turn the role into a paid position, with applications open externally.

Overcoming her doubts, Mrs Brooking threw her hat in the ring - and was gobsmacked when she received the paid role.

As a mother to two special needs children, she had been unsure that she would be able to keep up with the shop’s needs.

Happily though, it’s worked out well so far and has reduced the isolation she felt at home.

“I had to push through my own anxieties

and fears to put myself out there,” Mrs Brooking said.

“I was fearful of getting a job. Some mums might not go to work because they’re scared of what happens if their children need them, but this is a positive because mums need time to themselves.”

She said volunteer work could help other mums in her situation to get back into the world.

“The feeling of belonging and doing something important helps you as a person and a mum, and if you volunteer it’s on your terms.”

There’s a strong thread of wanting to help running through Mrs Brooking’s being, and in part, it was this that drove her to commit to the original volunteer role.

“For volunteers, especially when you volunteer for a charity or cause, it makes it more rewarding that you’re a part of something bigger than yourself and you never know what it could lead to.

“They’re helping me as much as I’m helping them. People volunteer for different reasons, and for my reasons, it’s helping me.”

While the op shop has been closed for the past few weeks due to Covid-19 restrictions, Mrs Brooking said she can’t wait to reopen,

Suzie Brooking outside the Backpacks 4 Vic Kids op shop in Camms Rd, Cranbourne, with the sign she designed. 208950 bigger and better than ever, as soon as they are able to.

“I enjoy doing it, it doesn’t feel like work and the goal is to make the shop as successful as we can,” she said.

Kylie shines a light on rare illness

By Brendan Rees When Kylie Webb attended a Kasey Chambers concert about five years ago little did she expect a severe tinnitus would change the course of life weeks later.

“I thought that I had sat too close to a speaker because I had ringing in the ears for the next four weeks; it was just constant, so that’s what made me go to my doctor and start looking into it,” the 37-year-old said.

After various medications failed, Ms Webb of Cranbourne West underwent an MRI - with her doctor assuring her he didn’t “expect anything” serious to come back.

But her worst fears were met when the results showed two acoustic neuromas, a benign tumour that grows in the canal connecting the brain to the inner ear.

Ms Webb, who was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), a genetic disorder characterised by the growth of noncancerous tumours in the nervous system, had one tumour removed, leaving her deaf in her left ear.

She decided to leave the other tumour in her right ear and have regular MRIs to monitor its growth so she wasn’t completely deaf.

Today, she is passionate about raising awareness about Neurofibromatosis - with high hopes of a cure being found.

May is also NF Awareness month - with an array of events held to ‘shine a light on NF’ and 22 May being the official World NF Awareness Day. “Most people have never heard of NF and for me it’s a hidden disability; people can look at me and not know that there’s anything wrong,” Ms Webb said.

She spoke of an upsetting experience when she visited a pharmacy recently and tried to get the attention of staff wearing masks.

“I had said to him ‘I don’t know what you’re saying to me, I’m really sorry, I’ve got a hearing

Kylie Webb is making penguin cards to support the Children’s tumour Foundation, the only charity in Australia that supports children and their Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS families with Neurofibromatosis. 209139 impairment’ and he refused to pull the mask off and he actually ended up walking away.”

Ms Webb said she’s learnt to live with chronic pain and without painkillers she “probably wouldn’t get out of bed each day“.

But she counts herself lucky that she has a job in public health with a supportive workplace.

“They know they can’t talk to me from behind me - they need to have my attention before they can talk to me.

“I’ve also turned the desk around too; I can see anybody that comes into the office.”

Ms Webb has begun a “sound bucket list” of 10 events she hopes to attend - one of which is hearing the pipe organs being played at Sacred

Heart Cathedral in Bendigo, which she has organised for Saturday 23 May. Meanwhile, Ms Webb is making penguin cards to support the Children’s tumour Foundation, the only charity in Australia that supports children and their families with NF. The cards can be purchased at Kylie’s Full Deck of Cards Facebook page.

CCF community grant applications are now open

By Jessica Anstice Applications have opened for Casey Cardinia Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program.

Grants of up to $10,000 will be considered in this round of grants, however the average grant amount is $5000.

The Community Grants Program aims to support projects for all types of people and groups including the elderly, disadvantaged, disability, youth, arts, environmental and men’s health and crisis within the Casey and Cardinia regions.

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Community organisations operating as notfor-profit will be eligible to apply for a grant.

To apply, a grant application form must be completed and submitted to admin@caseycardiniafoundation.org before 5pm on 15 July.

Applicants who are shortlisted will be notified and may be required to provide additional documentation such as annual reports, financial statements, letters of support, etc.

Successful applicants will then be notified in September and invited to the Casey Cardinia Foundation’s annual charity dinner to be held on Friday 16 October at the Cardinia Cultural Centre from 6.30pm.

For more information, head to: http:// caseycardiniafoundation.org/grants/

Applications are now open for Casey Cardinia Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program.

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NEWS Dietitian Sharon Natoli shares her tips to keep snacking on track this winter using Australian Eggs.

Supercharge your winter snacks With winter upon us, it’s important we are fueling our bodies with the right nutrients to help us focus, keep our immune system healthy and our energy levels high. Many people are also still working from home, and while it’s become a familiar routine for most, easy access to a full fridge when the weather gets colder can sometimes mean snacking more frequently, and on food we wouldn’t choose when in our normal work routine.

Australian Eggs has teamed up with Dietitian and Author Sharon Natoli, to share her tips on how to help manage your food intake and snacking through winter, including the snacks that can help supercharge your immune system. regularly: When it comes to eating, it · Eat helps to stay in a regular routine. Plan to eat

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healthy snacks and meals around every 3-4 hours. Eating regularly helps manage hunger which in turn helps manage not only how much you eat, but the type of foods you choose. The hungrier you are, the more likely it is that you will eat more, eat quickly, and be less intentional about your choices.

Choose foods to boost your immunity: In the current environment and with winter approaching, choose foods that are high in immunity boosting nutrients, like protein, iron, selenium, vitamin A and vitamin D. Boiled eggs are great to keep in the fridge as a handy, natural ‘protein ball’ and contain good amounts of these key nutrients so are a great inclusion as a healthy snack. Vitamin C is also key to a strong immune system so choose fruit and vegetables to snack on, like vitamin C-rich red capsicum, kiwi fruit, citrus like oranges, grapefruit and mandarins, guava and strawberries.

Choose energy boosting snacks: A good way to get energy from your snacks is to combine foods that contain both carbohydrates, for the energy our brain needs to think, and protein or fibre, to have the energy last for longer.

Foods that provide B vitamins, iron and magnesium are also great choices. Try chopped egg on wholegrain crackers, nuts and fruit together, or a savoury muffin (for more ideas see the accompanying egg recipes).

Plan ahead: Just as you might plan your meals, it’s also useful to plan your snacks.

Write out a list of ideas that include both savoury and sweet options. Shop for these, or the ingredients you need to make them, and that way you will have choices readily available when you need them to satisfy your palate.

Cultivate a curious palate: By sticking to the usual suspects that we eat day in and day out, we can get bored and disinterested. To build joy into food and eating, each week aim to try something new to snack on. This also helps expand your palate, opening a whole new world of food experiences. If you have children who are fussy eaters, it’s a great way to model behaviours that also encourage them to be curious about food and explore new flavours.

Make it nourishing: A good question to ask yourself before you eat is ‘is this choice nourishing me?’. Make a decision to only eat foods that nourish you – whether that’s nourishing your body, mind or your soul. Create your own definition of what this means for you.

Share your intentions: Accountability empowers action so share your snacking intentions with others in your household. Take snack breaks together and use the experience to create connection and conversation.

Indulgence in smaller portions: Research shows there is a point of fatigue when it comes to the enjoyment of rich foods, for example, chocolate or cakes and biscuits. If we eat too much of these types of foods for example, there is a point where our experience turns from pleasurable to sickly and we stop enjoying them. To help prevent this, serve small portions of these types of foods.

Once you have finished eating, tune in to how your body is feeling and ask yourself if you feel satisfied. If so, move on with the rest of your day.

EGG TOPPERS 4 WAYS Prep & cook: 10 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients ITALIAN: 1 poached egg 2 teaspoons cashew pesto 3 cherry tomatoes Pinch basil leaves, shredded Pesto: 1 bunch basil, leaves picked ½ cup cashews 1 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice Sea Salt and black pepper

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INDONESIAN: 1 egg, fried Cucumber, sliced Zucchini, sliced and blanched Bok choy, trimmed and blanched Chilli flakes Sea salt and black pepper Peanut satay: ¼ cup smooth peanut butter 2 tablespoons almond milk 2 teaspoons lime juice 1 ½ teaspoons fresh chilli, finely chopped

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AUSSIE: 2 eggs, whisked and cooked to an omelette or scrambled 1 tablespoon olive oil Broccolini Large handful baby spinach ¼ avocado Fresh dill and parsley leaves Sea salt and black pepper

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Method ITALIAN: 1. To make pesto: blitz all ingredients in food processor until uniform. Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 1 week.

2. To serve: spread pesto over toast, top with poached eggs, cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.

Season with sea salt and black pepper and serve.

JAPANESE: 1 egg, soft or hard boiled as preferred zucchini, shaved with a vegetable peeler into fine ribbons 20g baby spinach 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds ¼ avocado, sliced Sea salt and black pepper Miso butter: 1 tablespoon (25g) butter ½ teaspoon white miso paste

INDONESIAN: 1. To make peanut satay: place all ingredients in a small saucepan on low heat, whisk together over heat for about 5 minutes or until smooth. Place in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Heat slightly before using.

2. To serve: place blanched zucchini slices and bok choy on toast with cucumber. Top with fried egg, drizzle with peanut satay to taste, sprinkle with chilli flakes and serve with fresh coriander if desired.

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AUSSIE: 1. For the greens: add olive oil to a medium frypan, then saute broccolini and baby spinach for 3-4 minutes or until tender and wilted.

Season with sea salt and black pepper.

2. To serve: place sauteed greens on toast, top with omelette or scrambled eggs, avocado and fresh herbs. Season with sea salt and black pepper and serve.

JAPANESE: 1. To make the miso butter: melt the butter and whisk in miso until smooth.

2. To serve: saute zucchini and baby spinach in a small frypan, spread toast with miso butter then place veggies on top, followed by boiled egg and avocado. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, season with sea salt and black pepper and serve.

PIE MAKER EGG HACK: CARAMELISED ONION, TOMATO AND THYME TARTS Ingredients ½ cup pumpkin, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup zucchini, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup spring onions, sliced 1 large handful baby spinach leaves 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs A pinch pepper to taste 2 cup wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds Low fat cream cheese, to serve

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Method 1. Preheat pie maker. Wait for the green READY light to go on.

2. Meanwhile, using a rolling pin, roll and flatten bread slices. Using a 10cm cutter, cut rounds from bread slices.

3. Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl.

Season with salt and pepper.

4. Spray pie maker with oil. Press bread rounds into pie maker holes to create cases. Divide relish, tomatoes and half the thyme among bread cases. Carefully pour over egg mixture.

Scatter with cheese. Close lid and cook for 8-10 minutes or until golden and set.

5. Remove from pie maker. Serve scattered with remaining thyme.

Tip: Be careful not to drizzle any egg mixture under or on the outer sides of the bread case.

It will cook quickly and may burn.

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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 C and grease a square baking dish with olive oil or butter 2. Drain the corn kernels and set aside 3. Chop the broccoli into very fine florets; almost like a very chunky broccoli “rice”.

Roughly chop the herbs 4. Mix together the corn, broccoli and herbs (plus the cheese if you are using it) and spread evenly into the baking dish 5. Whisk together the eggs, then whisk in the flour, milk and salt and pepper to taste 6. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the rest of the ingredients. Bake in the oven for approximately 35 minutes, or until the slice has set and the top is golden brown 7. Allow to cool slightly before slicing into pieces.

SWEETCORN AND BROCCOLI SLICE Prep & cool: 50 mins Serves: 8

Prep & cook: 40 mins Serves: 6 Note: The slice can be kept in the fridge for around 4 days You don’t need to use gluten free flour if you don’t need the recipe to be gluten free. Simply use plain flour (white or wholemeal) instead For a dairy free slice, use a non-dairy milk and omit the cheese Instead of the fresh herbs, you can add some slice spring onion or some roughly chopped baby spinach

Ingredients · · 8 eggs · · 1/3 cup gluten free flour · 1/3 cup milk · 1 head broccoli · · 1 x 400-420 grams can of corn kernels 1 handful of fresh parsley or chives · · · Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil or butter for greasing baking dish · · ½ cup grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese (optional)

WHOLEMEAL VEGETABLE AND PUMPKIN SEED MUFFINS

Recipe by Monique Cormack for Australian Eggs

Ingredients ½ cup pumpkin, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup zucchini, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup spring onions, sliced 1 large handful baby spinach leaves 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs A pinch pepper to taste 2 cup wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds Low fat cream cheese, to serve

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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180c.

2. Place pumpkin into a microwave-safe bowl, cover with water and cook in the microwave for 3 minutes or until slightly softened. Drain and add zucchini, spring onions and spinach.

3. Lightly beat eggs and milk, pour over the vegetables and season.

4. Sift flour and baking powder over the top and stir until just combined.

5. Spoon mixture into baking paper lined, non-stick muffin trays, sprinkling with pumpkin seeds, and bake for 25 minutes or until done.

6. Top with low fat cream cheese to serve

RASPBERRY ALMOND MUFFINS Prep & cook: 50 minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients

· 250g self-raising flour · 100g ground almonds · 150g caster sugar · ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda · 3 eggs · 300mL buttermilk · Zest of a lemon or orange vanilla bean, seeds scraped or 1 tsp of vanilla · 1extract · 100mL olive or other vegetable oil · 250g fresh or frozen raspberries, plus extra to top · Flaked almonds, to top Method 1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a muffin tray with muffin liners and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, ground almonds, sugar and bicarbonate of soda.

3. In another bowl whisk together the eggs with the buttermilk, zest, vanilla and oil until smooth.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Gently stir in the raspberries and divide the batter amongst 8 muffin liners.

5. Top each muffin with 3 raspberries and a scattering of flaked almonds.

6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted.

7. Allow to cool for a few minutes in the tin then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Our fur-tunate Covid life

By Narelle Coulter, Star News Group Special Publications Editor “I thought 2020 was going to be one of the worst years in our lives, mum, but if we get a cat and I get a Nintendo Switch I think it could still be a really good year.“ The natural optimism of an eight-year-old is hard to dent. For my son, 2020 will be one of the best years ever if the twin miracles of a pet (his first) and a much longed for Nintendo Switch (for which he has been saving hard for two years) come true.

However, for the rest of us that level of optimism is harder to muster. No matter how the remainder of 2020 plays out, there are few people over the age of 10 who will look back on it fondly.

I had high hopes for 2020. It was the beginning of a new decade and 2020 had a nice ring to it. My partner and I had a trip booked to London in May to see his family and my daughter was starting high school.

Instead, I found myself grounded in Australia, working from home while simultaneously helping two children cope with remote learning.

I was not surprised when a survey released last week showed that drinking had sky rocketed during the lock down. I understand why parents under enormous pressure to get their paid work done and oversee their children’s education turned to a nice glass (or bottle) of wine at the end of every day, rather than saving that pleasure until the weekend.

It. Is. Hard.

I took a week’s leave when remote learning started and relished the experience. My son and I spelled out Japanese letters using sticks and leaves on the driveway and flew paper planes as a maths activity.

However, when my work resumed things got difficult.

Eight-year-olds cannot be left to school

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Narelle Coulter with children Ella and William. themselves. My son needs my constant encouragement, direction and help. He is easily distracted and forgets any boundaries when I try to tell him that mum has to work now.

Then there is the constant battle over screen time and the mother guilt that entails.

My 12-year-old daughter loves the extra time in bed each morning and tends to start each week with a positive attitude. However, by Thursday she begins to lose it, gets teary, tired and overwhelmed. And this was before she broke her arm skateboarding, which added a whole extra level of complexity to our lives and her ability to keep up with her school work.

She misses her friends and the socialisation that is so important when you are a 12-yearold girl.

“Mum, I love school but I hate home

schooling,“ she told me.

Her’s have not been the only tears shed in our house. There have also been tantrums, shouting and cursing (mostly from me), not to mention general railing against fate and circumstance.

But there have also been lots of cuddles, kisses and moments of quiet joy.

Before lockdown my life as a single working mum was busy. My time was consumed commuting, working, cleaning, gardening, running errands and keeping all those parental balls in the air. In mid March all that stopped, allowing us to collect our breath, stay put and be together.

As an introvert, part of me relished being told to stay at home, to live simply, to minimise contact with others.

My pre-Covid routine was to commute three days a week from my home at Frankston South to the Star News Group office in Pakenham.

I have not missed all those hours on the road. I get great pleasure seeing my car sitting idle in the driveway, not to mention the money saved on petrol.

Another small pleasure has been the hours my son and I have spent cuddled up reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, something I fear would not have happened without Covid-19.

Without the commute to work I am exercising more, walking in my neighbourhood or along Frankston Beach.

I have been able to help my daughter with her school work, workshopping ideas and helping her edit her English assignments. We literally jumped with joy, our arms around each other, when she got an A for her first English CAT. I have had time to tackle Hilary Mantel’s 600-page novel Wolf Hall, which has been sitting on my bookshelf for years, to try new recipes, to play board games with the kids and devour Scandi Noir on Netflix.

I am grateful to have remained healthy throughout these anxious months and to have kept my job.

In under two weeks the children will be back at school. I am glad I can now meet with more people, visit my parents and shop at Kmart without feeling like I am breaking the law.

I am looking forward to eventually returning to the Star News Group office, seeing my colleagues and working at my desk rather than the kitchen table.

We are still on a quest to find our perfect cat. The kids and I are confident he or she will find us eventually, a living breathing reminder that 2020 wasn’t all bad.

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There is also a double remote garage and side access for a boat, caravan or trailer making this the perfect family home, all set on an enormous, beautifully landscaped allotment of approximately 701 square metres.

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 65 Bexley Boulevard, Drouin, 3181, VIC Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $565,000 Contact: Sam Corrone 0490 799 922, RAY WHITE DROUIN Thursday, 28 May, 2020

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CROSSOVER TO A RURAL LIFE ON THE LAND SITUATED about nine minutes from the Princes Highway on Bloomfield Road is this highly productive dairy farm that is a" must see" for those associated in dairy or beef farming.

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This property will also suite horses and other animal husbandry ventures with several natural pockets of bush, undulating hills, good laneways, fencing and paddocks.

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1336 Bloomsfield Road, Crossover, VIC 3821 Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 6 garage Inspect: By appointment Contact: Steve Hodge 0403 538 482 or Vince Di Grazia 0433 921 581, RAY WHITE DROUIN

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FORMERLY an assistant to Debbie Brettoner, Berwick's top agent, Jack Keen has been promoted to a sole agent within the team at Ray White Berwick.

Jack has just over 9 years' experience in a sales and customer relations role. He found his passion for property just over 3 and a half years ago when he joined Mrs Brettoner.

Rocking a "million dollar smile", Jack's passion for real estate shines through, enabling him to aptly guide his clients through the sales process with experience and strong local knowledge.

"The opportunity to work within a strong and dynamic team backed by the strength of the Ray White Group is absolutely amazing.

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Debbie Brettoner said she was extremely proud of her protege.

"With his sincere, honest and approachable nature, Jack is focused on his clients and has been able to create an impeccable connection with everyone he meets which has never failed to impress me.

"Team Debbie Brettoner is sad to part with him but we're excited to see where this next chapter in his career takes him. We are confident in his ability, and know that he will become a renowned agent in the area."

Jack is already contacting clients to inform them of the news, and can be contacted on 0416 489 182 to help you with your next move! ●

$650,000 – 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom

9 Slatters Road, Trafalgar Vic 3824 Situated on approx. 1 acre split over 3 levels is this immaculately kept family home.

Natural light, quality drapes and plush carpet encase the large formal living area. There is enough room in here for the biggest of lounge suites plus your grand piano.

Move on through to the open kitchen, dining and second family area where you will find the top of the line Falcon Oven, a dishwasher, pantry, and wood heater. Access to the alfresco entry area is via a sliding door and the sleek patio blinds makes it perfect to enjoy all year round.

What master bedroom is not complete without a walk in robe, split system and an ensuite with shower, vanity and toilet.

The two bedrooms along the front of the home are equal in size to the master and include built in robes whilst the fourth bedroom is large enough for a double and still has the built in wardrobe.

Linked by the hallway from the bedrooms is the unique bathroom. Set up for a busy family it has a separate shower room, separate toilet and the main bathroom has a vanity and full size bath.

The house has ample storage with a double linen press, single store cupboard and that doesn’t include the large laundry with a massive double trough, built in cupboards plus more.

The home has many additional bonus’s including warmcrete, split system in formal living area, freshly painted inside, triple lock security doors on all external doors, insulated in walls and ceiling, awnings along the front of the home and ceiling fans in the living areas.

Again all of your storage is covered with a single car garage attached to the house, double width and extra height carport, Atco portable hut, wood shed and a bush hut/studio. Underground power, town water plus water tanks, septic and a separate drive to your sheltered flat open area. Stunning gardens and views of Mount Baw Baw are all of what makes this the highest quality lifestyle property.

Tanya Megaw Licensed Agent - Director 77 Princes Highway | TRAFALGAR | VICTORIA | 3824 | 03 5633 2858 | tanya@strzeleckirealty.com.au

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Fixing the fixturing issue By sports editor Russell Bennett One of the biggest fixturing questions in community sport appears one step closer to being answered with Cricket Victoria and AFL Victoria releasing a joint statement late last week.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on both sports at all levels, and the community level - where the two sports share so many venues - has been massively affected.

Effectively, it’s been agreed that - should a season get underway - football will have priority access to fixtures at venues no later than Sunday, 27 September for home and away games for seniors and juniors; no later than 11 October for ‘lightning premierships’ and finals for juniors; and no later than Sunday, 18 October for senior finals fixtures.

Cricket will have “priority use access” to fixture competitions no earlier than Saturday 10 October for Victorian Premier first and second XI men’s and women’s matches; Friday, 16 Oc-

tober for junior competitions; and Friday, 23 October for all other senior competitions.

Importantly, where community footy seasons don’t commence - or have been completed by the end of September - Cricket associations will have priority to schedule matches from 1 October. No football games will be fixtured on any of the 21 Victorian Premier Cricket grounds after 1 October.

The joint statement, released late on Friday afternoon, read: “Most combined football and cricket grounds across the state will have a 3-4 week break between football matches finishing and cricket matches starting to adequately prepare the wickets and hand over the facility between local clubs.

“The agreement comes following consultation with the Victorian Government and key football and cricket stakeholders, including local municipalities across the state, who help to ensure football and cricket grounds are available.”

AFL Victoria and Cricket Victoria have come together to try and reach a sporting fixture solution.

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Best of the best in the Casey softball world recognised Just as it did for most summer sports, the Casey Softball Association’s 2019/20 season ended abruptly due to Covid-19.

It had been a funny season with an unprecedented number of games washed out due to the heavy rain the area has experienced.

As usual it was still a fabulous season, and on 16 May the committee live streamed the association’s presentation night on Facebook celebrating the best and fairest players for the season. Congratulations to: Under 13: Best and fairest - Brooklyn Maloney (Cobras); runner-up - Rachel Steendam (Cobras).

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Social Women: Best and fairest - Patricia Estall (MVP); runner-up - Sandra Whalley (Berwick).

Open Women 2: Best and fairest - Andrea Gartside (Berwick); runners-up - Brooke Steendam (Berwick), and Maddison Tolmie (Doveton).

Open Women 1: Best and fairest - Kiara Rhind-Luke (Chiefs United); runner-up Jacquelyn Davis (Doveton).

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(Chiefs United) and Ethan Chavasse (Berwick); runner-up - Alex Chapman (Casey Warriors).

Life Memberships were awarded to Ashleigh Cavalin (nee Whalley) from Doveton, and also to Steve Lloyd.

This year there was great representation from the Casey Softball Association at both state and national level. A very big well done to: Open Men: Alex Chapman; U18 Girls: Brodie Hendy, Chelsea-Ann Kimber, Keziah Pauli, and Paige Morrison; U18 Boys: Jordan Miller;

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Outer East is aiming high

By Nick Creely AFL Outer East is expected to release its return to play roadmap to all clubs on 2 June, with the league expected to announce a target date as well as many more key measures to get its season up and running in 2020.

With AFL Outer East aiming to potentially get a reduced season started from late-July or early August, region general manager Aaron Bailey advised clubs of the plans on Wednesday evening last week, with the league boss telling the Star News that providing that level of clarity was vital as clubs start preparing for training on the same night of the announcement.

“It’s important for us to provide clarity about when to come back - we’re going to address what we’ll need to get to in order to get back, and then it can allow footballers and netballers to train,” he said.

“If we don’t meet these targets, then we can

work through it and we’ll make a joint decision, and we think the best approach is to have a systematic approach, and start after the worst part of winter.

“That’s the indication of our surveys, they (the clubs) want to try and get a season up.

“We’ll work towards a date, and if we don’t meet that, we’ll look at some alternative options.

“But we’re going to provide one date, not change or push it back - we’ll do everything we can, and give people real assurity towards what we’re working towards, but we have to work through it “It’s important that all leagues make an informed decision that’s best for their members and competition.”

With the target return date set for late July/ early August, allowing enough time to get in enough home-and-away games and finals with cricket expected to be pushed back to late October, Bailey said that the league will con-

tinue to work closely with the clubs to ensure that it will be both financially viable, as well as not providing any additional health risks to its clubs.

“We won’t do it at the risk of any clubs - that’s the key message we had at the meeting on Wednesday night (last week) with the clubs,” he said.

“And that way we can start to get our members and people back in - if we feel a return isn’t possible, we’ll make that decision with the clubs.

“We’re hoping the restrictions are lifted but we’ve got two months and we hope we can be in a good space.

“I’d regret calling it off now knowing we could have got it going.”

With the issues of crowds and the limits on gatherings expected to stay in place for many months to come, Bailey reiterated the need to make an informed decision with all the clubs and members.

“There’s some key measurables to get back, one will be the ability to get crowds, sale of food and beverage, but the health and safety aspect has to be considered, and the ability for volunteers to be able to sustain this is vital, and it has to be feasible,” he said.

“The last factor is around what the crowd’s going to look like, and we’ll need to make an assessment based on that model, and over the next three months, we’ll work towards a target.”

Bailey said that, however, for all the different competitions under AFL Outer East governance, they will be treated on a ‘case-by-case’ basis.

“The measure of return will be different,” he said.

“Football could be different to netball, certainly junior netball and women’s football.

“It’ll be a case by case basis, but it’s got to be viable for clubs, and we need to tick off the safety protocols.”

Ups and downs of O’Donnell’s wild wakeboarding ride

By Russell Bennett Few understand the dizzying heights and gutwrenching lows of sport better than Botanic Ridge wakeboarder Jake O’Donnell.

The five-time Victorian state champion and current Australian national champ has been wakeboarding since 2008 when he was just eight years old, but what he has experienced, physically, on his journey so far would be enough to turn most people away.

Water sports are in Jake’s blood, through an extensive family connection that includes both his father and uncle, and he won’t turn his back on his goals just because he’s already had to face more than his share of adversity.

Instead, he persists.

A former elite junior footballer with the Langwarrin Junior Football Club and Dandenong Stingrays squad, Jake won three Victorian Wakeboard titles before the first of two straight shoulder injuries that effectively kept him off the water for the better part of two years.

The first was while competing in the Australian Open in Canberra, where he’d already cemented his place for that season’s Moomba competition.

It was during his final run, and performing his last trick, that he blew his shoulder out just before his 17th birthday.

“The first time I did it, I did the eight months’ rehab so that put me out of action until about August,” he explained.

“I was told by my physio on the Friday that I was all clear, and then I went to the snow for the next two days, and came home on the Sunday night and went to work, and then after work - because I hadn’t wakeboarded for such a long time - I went to the Melbourne Cable Park near Carrum.

“No word of a lie, I did about three laps of the park and I got out and I felt really good, so I thought I’d try some of my old tricks. On my first hit on the kicker, in mid-air I heard my arm come out of its socket.

“When I landed I looked down at my arm and it was the same thing as the first time.”

For Jake’s first surgery, he had a labrum repair - after damaging his glenoid and tearing the labrum altogether.

That required seven staples in his shoulder to hold it together, followed by eight months of rehab only to end up right back at square one following a number of other dislocations.

So, for his second surgery, he opted for a different path - he had what’s called Latarjet surgery.

Jake O’Donnell’s relentless determination simply has to be admired.

“They cut you open and move a bone so it sits in front of the shoulder so it can’t come out again,” Jake explained.

“They put a block in front of it so it can’t slide out of the joint any more.

“I think the recurrence rate of someone under 21, when you have the first surgery, is about 80 per cent - it’s like they’re putting a BandAid over it. There’s only many times you can do it before it’s just no good.”

For his second surgery, Jake looked into the procedure AFL superstar Gary Ablett Jr had on his own shoulder.

He even opted for the same surgeon - Dr Greg Hoy from the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group.

“I went to the exact same surgeon as Gary Ablett, had that same surgery, did the same rehab, and pretty much haven’t looked back since,” Jake said.

“I had a couple of mates who’ve done their shoulders and gone this Latarjet surgery option too, and they’ve all come to me to ask about the first kind of operation and I just tell them not to even bother.”

Jake was in the junior men’s category - from ages 15 to 18 - when he missed the bulk of two seasons on the water.

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push forward but, now in his early 20s, he’s motivated by the ultimate - once again reaching the summit, and staying there.

“Now I’m in the amateur division - 19 to 29 - but it’s weird because I’m still winning competitions after I had two years off the water and I’m still competing with people who have two years on me.”

Jake acknowledged his situation is particularly frustrating given the double-edged sword of knowing how much time on the water he’s already missed, but also being encouraged by what he’s clearly still capable of.

“Eight months (of rehab) doesn’t sound very long, but when you’re around the water every single day, it’s absolute hell,” he explained.

“It’s just one of those sports - you hear about a lot of injuries in wakeboarding compared to most other sports.

“In a competition you pretty much get 10 tricks - five on the run up, and another five on the way back. If you hesitate or miss on a trick, you’ll lose. It’s that close.

“You have to try and land these tricks backto-back in a competition, so you just have to just go for it.”

And now, Jake is known amongst his tight circle of family and friends for his mantra, which is “Trust the process”.

O’Donnell is right at home on the water.

In his first competition back after two surgeries and two missed seasons, he won the Victorian Open Men’s competition. He then went on to win the Open Men’s series in 2018/19, as well as the 2018/19 state title.

This year, he backed up that incredible achievement by winning both titles again, as well as the Australian title for men’s 19 to 29 years.

On the week of that competition on the Maribyrnong River, his boss wasn’t going to let him off work to compete. So, Jake - a refrigeration mechanic - quit his job of four years to compete. He didn’t want to watch another chance slide by.

“If you’d have told me when I dislocated my shoulder the second time that I’d go on and win the Australian Championships I would have thought you were joking,” Jake said.

“But I’ve put in a lot of work. It hasn’t come easy.

“I’m usually at the gym six days a week there’s a lot that people wouldn’t think would go into wakeboarding.

“A lot of it is a mental thing too - if you’re not mentally there in a competition, you probably will end up hurting yourself.”

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Can he Power home?

By Jason Adams Pearcedale trainer David Crawford is dreaming of his first Group 1 win at Sandown Park tonight (Thursday) when He Shall Power lines up in the RSN Sandown Cup final.

Crawford has a spent a lifetime dedicated to the sport of greyhound racing. He, along with wife Shona and son Robert, races a small team of greyhounds which they have bred and prepared for racing themselves - making the achievement of reaching a final of this status all the more rewarding.

“It gives you a lot of satisfaction, having bred them yourself,” Crawford said.

“My wife whelps the litters and we handle the puppies and educate them when they get older. We only have our own greyhounds - we haven’t got someone giving them to us ready made so it’s up to us to make them what they are.”

At just 25 months of age, He Shall Power was one of the youngest greyhounds to contest last Thursday night’s heats. He’d had just 17 career starts entering the series for three wins and six placings and was on his debut over the 715-metre journey, however his two previous starts over 595 metres suggested he was ready for the step up in distance. And that proved to be the case, with He Shall Power leading for most of the trip before being caught late by Rockstar Beav, the greyhound that will start as one of the favourites in tonight’s $71,000 final.

Despite his defeat, He Shall Power’s time was the second fastest recorded across the four heats and enters the final among the fancied runners, despite drawing Box 4.

“I was very pleased with his run,” continued Crawford.

“He’s still learning and has only just turned two-years-old. He was checked over on Friday and has pulled up well as he always does.”

In pre-Covid-19 times, Crawford would

He Shall Power is sure to be one of the sentimental favourites in the RSN Sandown Cup final. meet every Thursday morning for a coffee with a group of friends in Cranbourne. Fellow trainer Brendan Dewan is one of those who were part of that regular catch up and he is looking forward to cheering on He Shall Power in tonight’s final.

“We’re so delighted for Dave. I just hope He Shall Power performs well for him because he deserves it,” said Dewan.

“He’s always had city winners, but it’d be great for Dave if he could get a group 1 winner.

We’d be so rapt for him.”

Dewan had a night to remember in his own right last Thursday, with Dewana Classic saluting in the 11th race on the card - at $88.50 on the tote, no less. It was Dewan’s first Sandown victory since July 2018.

The staggering tote price is the third highest winning dividend on record at Sandown.

The RSN Sandown Cup is the country’s premier race for staying greyhounds, and the 2020

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The RSN Sandown Cup is the final Group 1 final to be run across Sandown’s May carnival and will be run as the sixth race tonight (28 May).

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Those looking for a real buzz and some genuine excitement can catch all the live greyhound racing action with the Cranbourne Twilight Winter Cup on Saturday, 20 June.

This exciting night of racing will feature the Trios Winter Cup (520 metres), with a total prize pool of $28,000 - with $20,000 for first place.

Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club CEO Amanda Frey said the race will attract some of the state’s top name greyhounds and is sure to be an exciting race to watch.

Also adding to an action-packed night of racing is the Cranbourne GRC Special Event (520 metres) and the Cranbourne Track Star Special Event (311 metres).

Amidst the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cranbourne GRC has been able to maintain its weekly schedule and increase prizemoney, while providing much-needed support for owners and trainers in the greyhound racing industry.

Frey added: “The club is strictly adhering to government regulations relating to the prevention of Covid-19 and the industry is focused on ensuring these protocols are strictly followed”.

Strict new social distancing protocols have allowed the sport to continue around Victoria through the pandemic, albeit without crowds.

However, this will be an action-packed night of entertainment with all the races being streamed live and free on the Watchdog App.

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2. IN what sport did Peter Antoine and Steven Hawkins win a gold medal for Australia at the 1992 Olympics?

3. WHO did Muhammad Ali defeat to win his three world heavyweight boxing titles?

4. WHO beat Australia’s Mark Stockwell in the controversial 100 metres freestyle final at the 1984 Olympics?

5. WHO did John Newcombe defeat in the memorable 1975 Australian Open tennis final?

6. WHICH Australian golfer was renowned for his ‘broomstick’ putting style?

7. WHICH Queensland brothers played Test cricket for Australia in the 1950s?

8. WHO has scored the most goals for Australia in international soccer?

9. WHICH Australian won the English jockeys championship four times?

10. AT which Olympics were electronic timing devices and a public address system first used?

11. WHO bowled the last over in cricket’s famous Tied Test between Australia and the West Indies in 1960?

12. IN what sport did Malcolm Milne become Australia’s first international champion?

13. WHICH famous English soccer club has Anfield as its home ground?

14. WHO rode Think Big to both its Melbourne Cup wins?

15. IN what sport did iron-man champion Grant Kenny win a bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?

16. WHICH Australian golfer has broken the most course records?

17. WHICH ex-Aussie cricketer is nick-named ‘Bing’?

18. WHICH well-known Australian boxing champion was born in France?

19. HOW many players make up a hockey team?

20. IN which country was tennis ‘superbrat’ John McEnroe born?

All eyes will turn to the Cranbourne greyhounds for the Twilight Winter Cup on 20 June.

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