Wednesday, Wednesday, 10 November, 30 June, 2021
Pakenham
pakenham.starcommunity.com.au
@PakenhamGazette
/PakenhamBerwickGazette
VC hero’s story
$2.00 Inc. GST
Souvenir Cup poster
PAGES 16-17
PAGE 62
Springfield’s mayor again The Cardinia Shire Council has new leaders at the helm, after the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2022 were elected at Monday night’s annual statutory meeting. Ranges Ward Councillor Jeff Springfield was voted in as the shire’s new Mayor on 8 November, narrowly beating out Henty Ward Councillor Carol Ryan for the position with a 5-4 vote. This will be the second time that Cr Springfield has stepped into the top role, having served as Mayor for the year 2020 and Deputy Mayor for 2021. STORY PAGE 5
Vax trolls bully local business Heating and Cooling were shocked when they saw their innocuous marketing post had blown up with hateful comments on Facebook. But they are trying not to let the bullies rattle them. “We’re just a little company
By Shelby Brooks Hundreds of anti-vaxxers have attacked a Pakenham family business after its advertised that all staff were fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The crew at Melbourne
who have a responsibility to our staff. We are 90 per cent domestic with what we do- our boys go into people’s homes,” director Peter Papworth said.” We want to protect clients as well.” STORY PAGE 3
A big thumbs up! James Bailey, Stuart Green, Peter and Debra Papworth, Matt Masin and David Williams are proud to say they are double Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS vaccinated against Covid-19. 256706
Cleo inspires toy kindness A Lang Lang woman has paid off over $3000 worth of laybys at Pakenham Toyworld, inspired by Cleo Smith’s safe return home. The anonymous woman emailed head office, offering the act of kindness Monday morning, 8 November. It follows last year’s anonymous ‘Christmas angel’ who paid off laybys in December 2020. It is understood this is not the same person. The anonymous email, shared by Pakenham Toyworld owner Sandra Evans, explained the generous offer was in celebration of the missing WA girl who was found last week, alive after 18 days missing. STORY PAGE 6
Car clue on Clay CAN YOU SPOT THE MELANOMA?
assist in their enquiries to locate the missing Wonnangatta campers. The blue four-wheel drive – believed to be a mid to late 1990s model Nissan Patrol - and its trailer is a vehicle of interest for detectives, who have been unable to eliminate it from their extensive enquiries. Police are keen to speak to the driver of the
12511715-JW36-21
BERWICK: 9769 3358 | OFFICER: 5940 5006
skincancercentres.com.au/vic
vehicle or any witnesses who may have seen the vehicle in the area at the time of the pair’s disappearance, on or around 20 March 2020. Ms Clay, a Pakenham local and Mr Hill, a Drouin man, seemingly disappeared into thin air after leaving for their camping trip early last year and never returning. Their disappearance has been shrouded in mystery, with only their
WE CAN SOLVE ALL YOUR TECH PROBLEMS
12519985-JW46-21
A new development in the mystery of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay could hold the key to solving their disappearance. After 20 months of rigorous searching and investigations, detectives from the Missing Persons Squad have released an image of a vehicle and a trailer they believe may be able to
burnt out campsite and Mr Hill’s fire damaged car left behind in the remote alpine area. Extensive and meticulous police searches have helped point police in the right direction, and Detective Inspector Andrew Stamper said that this new clue was a promising lead in the investigation. STORY PAGE 2 ADVERTISEMENT
We come to you or can help through our contactless pick-up and remote services. (03) 9113 4616 contact@synergyitservices.com.au www.synergyitservices.com.au
12462014-HL38-20
By Gabriella Payne
jordan.crugnale@parliament.vic.gov.au P 03 5672 4755 JordanCrugnaleMP Authorised by J Crugnale 9 McBride Street, Wonthaggi. Funded by Parliamentary Budget.