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Club passion written in ink By Russell Bennett “We were told we were out of the will if we ever got a tattoo!” Catani netball president Angela Banbury couldn’t have been any more straightforward when explaining - albeit tongue in cheek what would happen if she ever got ‘inked’. The running joke was that her parents, Catani icons Ron and Beryl, wouldn’t stand for it. But, suddenly, mid-last year, Beryl had a change of heart - ringing Angela from the Kooweerup pub one night after a game. “If one of your two teams win a premiership this season, your father and I have decided we’re going to get a tattoo,” Beryl said. Angela was the playing coach of the Catani B Grade side in the EDNA, and also the
coach of the up-and-coming under-13s. And history was made on the final day of the season in Yarragon when Angela won her first premiership after more than 450 games for the Blues. In February, Beryl made good on her promise - even though Ron chickened out. Instead, she took Angela along and they both got matching Catani premiership tattoos. Beryl won three straight flags as Catani A Grade captain from 1958 to 1960. And, along with Ron, she’s dedicated decades of her life to the club. On AFL grand final day this year, during Seven’s coverage, the pair was named jointwinners of the Toyota AFL Community Football Volunteer of the Year award. Turn to Sport for the full story.
Beryl and Ron Banbury were formally recognised on the big stage of AFL Grand Final day for Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS their tireless decades of service to Catani. 219862
‘Clean up’ fails By Mitchell Clarke Cardinia Shire residents have been given their first unofficial insight into what the incoming council could look like. Popular former councillor Brett Owen took to social media to confirm he had been reelected to represent Beacon Hills Ward, ahead of final results being officially released. Mr Owen said he was “humbled” to retain 65 percent of the primary vote. “Thank you to everyone that supported me during the recent election ... I am looking forward to the next four years as councillor for Beacon Hills Ward,” he said. Mr Owen joins former mayor Jeff Springfield, who was automatically elected by virtue of an uncontested election, as the first two confirmed councillors for the 2020-24 term.
His victory means a bid to “Clean Up Cardinia” is over for outspoken candidate Andrew McNabb, who deactivated his Facebook campaign page last week. It also means former Casey Council hopeful Lyndon Samuels - who hopes to retire in Upper Beaconsfield - will need to wait four years to re-contest for the prized spot. The Gazette understands long-standing councillor Collin Ross, who is currently clouded by an expenses investigation, was elected after winning the Central Ward vote, while newcomer Jack Kowarzik narrowly beat former Maribyrnong mayor John Cumming to represent Pakenham Hills. In Westernport, former councillor Ray Brown appears to have retained his spot after a closely-fought battle with Clean Up Cardinia candidate Kaye Cameron, although that result
is yet to be officially confirmed. Sources have also told the Gazette that results in Bunyip, Henty, Officer and Toomuc Wards were too close to call. Former councillors Graeme Moore, Carol Ryan and Michael Schilling, who are running in Bunyip, Henty and Toomuc respectively, all received the majority primary vote in their wards. But preferential votes could potentially mean a newcomer may come in and shatter their re-election hopes. In Bunyip, Mr Moore received 45.4 percent of the vote, ahead of Chris Andrews who snagged 32.1 percent, but preferences directed to Mr Andrews could push the former mayor out of contention. It’s a similar story in Toomuc, where Mr Schilling received 33.4 percent of the primary vote.
On his tail, Pakenham mother Stephanie Davies received 26.1 percent of first-round votes. Ms Davies is, however, likely to win the ward, set to receive favourable preferential votes. Newcomer Tammy Radford received the highest number of votes in Officer, which is the only ward to have no former councillors standing. Ms Radford received 24.5 percent of the vote with 1771 first preferences, ahead of former Maribyrnong councillor Daniel Cumming, who was in second place with 1337. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) confirmed results for Cardinia Shire Council were scheduled to be finalised on Tuesday 10 November. Progressive count tallies are not publicly available before that date, which is scheduled to change.
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