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Tributes flow for Ian Thomas
Ransacked again By Sahar Foladi
Boxes of donations were ripped open by the burglars.
CEO and founder Bassir Qadiri with his team came out on Sunday to support new families and Pictures: SUPPLIED clean up the mess burglars left behind. 315570 checking for fingerprints. The items were all set to be distributed among the 120 new arrivals that had been waiting patiently for the computers, many of them being students, according to Mr Qadiri. “We don’t have many donations of computers and laptops - that is why each time we receive four to five, we call families to collect it. We had to call them again and ask them not to come for the laptops as they were stolen,” Mr Qadiri said.
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said it might increase the security of the organisation and help with people dumping their hard rubbish in their backyard as well. “A wall or probably a fence with a chain so nobody can get inside and we are planning to put a CCTV camera that operates with battery but it’s challenging for us as a not-for profit organisation.” The organisation is hoping to be fully operational from the following week.
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The devices were donated by Beyond Disability and now the organisation is back to the waiting game along with the new arrivals for the next round of laptops and computers. The organisation does not have a CCTV camera in the area due to lack of power in the old building and safety reasons if power is installed. However, the Greater Dandenong Council has agreed to put up a wall or fence around the building to put an end to this and Mr Qadiri
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After two incidents of burglary, Bakhtar Community Organisation started their distribution works on Sunday. The most recent burglary on Christmas Eve saw their warehouse turned into a mess as burglars damaged items inside the facility. Nothing was stolen. CEO and founder, Bassir Qadiri said they had to book a hard rubbish collection and had around 40 volunteers clean up the mess on Sunday. “They’ve destroyed a lot of items, especially the kitchen accessories were smashed on the ground, and they went through all donated boxes and clothes so it’s a huge mess inside the warehouse. Everyone is so disappointed.” Although they’re not fully operational yet, Mr Qadiri said he would do anything to help the families. “We still have newly arrived families who came a week or two ago who still came on Sunday. We will do whatever we can to support the families.” Mr Qadiri said the families, due to the holiday season, hadn’t even received Centrelink payments so they had been supporting them with food packages but they needed other items for their house. This second incident took place a week after the first burglary. In the first incident, five computers and laptops were stolen along with other donated items. Mr Qadiri had stopped by to drop off more items but found the chains and padlocks cut open. “They stole other stuff too because we received donated items a day before the incident and they were all stolen. We don’t know what they stole because we hadn’t opened those boxes yet.” Police were called on both incidents, who carried out their investigations, including speaking with neighbours and
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Went the way he wanted By Garry Howe Tributes have poured in for media industry stalwart and pre-eminent Pakenham citizen Ian Thomas, who died last Wednesday, 11 January, aged 88. Fittingly for a man so hard-working and dedicated to the task at hand, he departed with his boots on. Ian was found collapsed near his tractor on the Pakenham property he shared with wife Dorothy. He had always joked that the perfect way to die would be aboard his trusty and much-loved Massey Ferguson. Ian was the third generation of his family to run what is now Star News Group and was heavily involved in his local community over many years. His grandfather Albert Edward Thomas and his father Herb Thomas died at the helm of the company in 1948 and 1979 respectively. In contrast, Ian retired after 49 years with the company and 20 as managing director at the end of 1999 and enjoyed a wonderful retirement with Dorothy, their three children and their seven grandchildren, after whom be doted. Ian almost died from a heart episode at the Pakenham Show in 2006 and relished his second chance at life, commenting recently that he was so thankful his life had been enhanced in the ensuing years. He received a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2002 for services to the newspaper industry and the community. An online story posted about Ian’s death last week evoked more than 250 reactions on social media, more than 120 comments and 28 shares. The overwhelming sentiment was that he was a true gentleman and a wonderful ambassador for the region. Former staff fondly recalled his ritual of circulating around the office each day to ensure
Ian Thomas is all smiles at the wheel of his trusty and beloved red Massey Ferguson tractor, on which he was working when he died on Wednesday 11 January. He went the way he wanted to go with his working boots on. he said ‘good morning’ to everyone. Ian was born on 9 October 1934 and was educated at Pakenham State School No 1357 and Dandenong High School. He left school in 1950, having completed his Leaving Certificate (Year 11) and was told he had two choices - join the family business or work in a bank. He chose the first option. In 1945 Ian’s grandfather, Albert Thomas, died. Ian joined the staff in 1951, one of only three members of the team. He attended Melbourne Printing College in Latrobe Street every Monday and put into practice what he had learned during the week. Ian took the helm with the death of his father Herb Thomas in 1979 and was joined by Dorothy, who left her teaching job at the consolidated school to become editor. Their son Paul, the current owner and managing director, joined the company in 1992 and Ian’s mother Florrie also worked in the
business, proof reading up until 1998, aged 91. Ian retired as managing director in December 1999 after 49 years of active involvement in the newspaper industry and stayed on for a few years after that as a director. He was a member of the Victorian Country Press Association executive committee for 21 years and, when serving as president in 198990, committed to visiting all 90 VCPA members across the state. Ian is a life committeeman of the Pakenham and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society and served as president in 1997-98. He was a prominent member of the Pakenham Chamber of Commerce for 20 years, served on the Cardinia Shire Youth Taskforce, was patron of the Berwick Pakenham Historical Society and a member of the PB Ronald Memorial Trust committee. He gave a large commitment to the scouting movement, serving as a scout and cub
Ian Thomas has been described as a true gentleman.
leader for 23 years. Ian was a member of the Pakenham Young Farmers Club and was involved in the Presbyterian Church for many years, serving as Sunday School Superintendent and as an elder of the church. He also helped re-establish the Presbyterian Tennis Club. He played football for Pakenham and Officer - often saying he was “hopeless” at it - and was a passionate and committed supporter of the Collingwood Football Club. In 1983 Ian received the Pakenham Shire Australia Day Award for services to the community and the newspaper industry. He is survived by wife Dorothy, children Kerrie, Helen and Paul and grandchildren Tom, Ben, Kate, Simon, Hannah, Will and Oliver. His funeral service will be held at the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 11am on Friday 20 January, with a private burial to follow at Pakenham Cemetery later in the day.
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Fighting rare bone cancer By Eleanor Wilson Two decades ago, Clyde’s Troy Ferguson was battling for gold on the court at the Dublin Special Olympics. Today, the all-abilities basketball coach and Special Olympics silver medallist is fighting a much larger battle. It was March last year when persistent back pain and vomiting led to the discovery of a tumour in the bone at the base of Troy’s spine and pelvis. Chondrosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, seldom responds to chemotherapy or radiation therapy, meaning Mr Ferguson was rushed into surgery. After 15 and a half hours, 21 pints of blood and 48 hours in an induced coma, he began an intensive post-surgery recovery period, putting his love for basketball on the back burner for several months. Before the 2022 diagnosis, the grandfather of three was a hard working interstate truck driving, often clocking 60 hours a week on the job. He was also a dedicated coach to five basketball teams for adolescents with disabilities, including Misfits Lakers and Misfits Blazers coaching at Dandenong Stadium every Friday. When he wasn’t coaching, he relished in any opportunity to get back on the court and relive his glory days as team captain of the Australian Basketball team at the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, where he led the team to silver medal glory. Today, things couldn’t be more different. Troy’s cancer impacted the S1-S2 nerves that control the bowel and bladder, which causes left leg numbness and possible weakness. He gets by in a wheelchair and needs full time support from a carer to help him with everyday activities such as showering. His long-time friend and former partner Liza fills that role, but it also means the family has no income stream, aside from Centrelink contributions. Liza said the family’s savings had been bled dry as a result of Troy’s health battle. “We’ve just paid $2800 for a specialised bed for him, we’ve got nothing left,” she said. “Between paying for Troy’s medication, constantly travelling to and from Melbourne for treatment, accommodation for me while
Mr Ferguson is battling a rare bone cancer that has spread from his spine to his skull. Troy is in hospital, and paying rent, it’s very tight,” she said. Liza said the family had travelled the 62-kilometre journey from the family’s Clyde home to specialist hospitals in Melbourne’s CBD too many times to count over the last year. At one stage, Liza said she could not afford the petrol and parking costs that came with the commute, so she was forced to travel hours by public transport to be by Troy’s side. At the beginning of January, Troy’s fight escalated when he found out his cancer had spread to his brain and skull. Last week, doctor’s ordered a PET scan to
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determine if the cancer had spread anywhere else - Troy and Liza are expected to receive those results any day now. The prognosis for Troy is ill-defined, said Liza. “We just don’t know at this point,” she said. “If doctors find the cancer anywhere else, we might have to look at palliative care,” she said. She said her biggest hope is simply for Troy to survive. The family has started a GoFundMe page to assist with the costs associated with Troy’s cancer fight.
Despite the adversity the family has faced, Troy’s outlook remains positive - and he maintains the Misfits teams are a large contributor to that. “Coaching and being around the teams is what keeps me going...just the positivity they have and the camaraderie,” he said. “There’s nothing else you can do in a situation like this, other than be strong and not get carried away by the negatives. “Every morning I wake up, look down at my two feet and say ‘I’m alive to see another day’.” Head to gofundme.com/f/5w3j4p-troyscancer-battle for more details.
Reckless conduct: Two charged after non-fatal shooting Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged two men following an alleged non-fatal shooting in Clyde earlier this month. A 29-year-old Clyde man was arrested in Cranbourne this month with the assistance of the Special Operations Group. He has been charged with a range of offences including reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering
serious injury, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury, commit indictable offence whilst on bail, prohibited person possess firearm, possess cocaine and possess methylamphetamine. A 33-year-old Clyde man was arrested in Clyde on Thursday 12 January with the assistance of the Special Operations Group. He was charged with reckless conduct
endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury, commit indictable offence whilst on bail, prohibited person possess firearms and drive whilst suspended. The duo was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 12 April. The charges follow an incident on
Wednesday 4 January when emergency services were called to a scene where a car was damaged. Upon police investigation it became apparent that the smashed window of the vehicle was a result of gunshot damage. A 19-year-old Dandenong North man and a 19-year-old Clyde woman were treated for minor injuries.
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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! My car is named Richard after Richard Hammond from Top Gear. What do you love about the work you do with the Casey Multifaith Network? I love that I get to connect with so many different community members and learn more about their story. It’s these stories that collectively create our community and make us so special.
THREE … facts about the Australian Open
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Young The Australian Open is the youngest of the grand slams, beginning in 1905. Wimbledon is the oldest slam, established in 1877, followed by the US Open in 1881 and the French Open ten years later, in 1891.
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Cities Throughout its history, the Australian Open has been staged in five different cities: Melbourne 62 times, Sydney 17 times, Adelaide 14 times, Brisbane eight times and Perth three times. It was staged in New Zealand twice, in 1906 and 1912.
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Two records Aussie Ken Rosewall is the youngest and oldest winner of the Aus Open’s Men’s Singles title, claiming the championship in 1953 at 18 years of age, and at 37 in 1972.
What would your last meal be? Combination Laksa. What is your most memorable moment? Nominating for Casey Council elections in 2016. What event, past or present, would you like to witness? The swearing in of Barack Obama for his first presidency. Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? The Buddha, Jesus Christ and Prophet Muhammad. What are you currently listening to, watching or reading? I’m currently reading Jay Shetty’s book Think Like a Monk and watching The Recruit on Netflix.
Ms Mendis took on the presidency role for Casey Multifaith Network in November. 311035 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS What were you like as a kid?
If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? I would attempt Sri Lankan Watalappan. Where is your dream holiday destination? New Zealand, as I’ve never been but it seems beautiful!
I was studious and reserved but with a cheerful attitude.
What was your first job? A debt collector, strangely enough.
What are the three most used apps on your phone? Like most millennials: Instagram, Messenger and Whatsapp. What’s one question that you have always wanted answered? Do you eat or drink soup?
We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re building the Metro Tunnel. We’re also upgrading roads and freeways to reduce congestion to make your journey safer and easier. Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
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Data from the Victorian Ombudsman’s annual report showed the City of Casey was the subject of more complaints than any other council in 2021-22. Here is what our Facebook readers thought of the revelation: Oskar T Grouch Is anyone surprised??? As a resident in Casey since 2000, I am definitely not. Gavin Charles Weren’t administrators appointed to fix it all up? What hope is there if they can get things sorted? Nick Pietropaolo I’m not surprised one bit. Gina Ramsay Yep, me included.
A Cranbourne East driver has been charged following an apparent hit-run in Bangholme last week. 253041
Driver bailed after incident By Callum Godde, AAP The driver of a recreational vehicle has been charged after a cyclist was killed in an apparent hit-run crash in Melbourne’s outer southeast. The “Winnebago-type vehicle” struck the cyclist on Frankston-Dandenong Road at Bangholme on the morning of 13 March before the driver fled, police said. The cyclist was found dead on the side of the road before 6am by a passing driver who raised the alarm. A 37-year-old man from Cranbourne East made himself known to police after they arrived at his home following a separate triple zero call from the address and was taken into custody. Police later charged the man with numerous offences including dangerous driving causing death and failing to render assistance. He has been bailed to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court on 22 May.
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After announcing the news of Star News Group patriarch Ian Thomas’ passing, with the blessing of the family, the Star News Facebook pages were flooded with tributes and sympathy messages for Ian and his family. Robin Dzedins Very sorry to hear this sad news. Ian leaves a great legacy. Emily Downey Very shocked. He will be missed dearly! He used to always come into my work at the chemist and was always smiling and happy to see me! My heart goes out to his wife Dorothy. Melinda Cranston Sorry to hear… Ian had retired by the time I had my time at the Gazette but he’d often walk around the office wearing a gentle smile and was very well respected. Sad to hear this news. Condolences to the family. Marlene Knaap You’d be hard pressed to find a more congenial man than Ian. He had a genuine interest in Pakenham and the community as a whole. He was a talented sportsman on the tennis court and the golf course. We battled out many a match against the “Pressies” in the 1960s. The way he and wife Dorothy so capably managed the running of the Pakenham Gazette was nothing short of extraordinary over so many years. True compassion was shown so often in the way articles of a personal nature were written. Those were the days when we knew the town and most of its residents. Ian, you were a remarkable and honourable man. May you now rest in peace. Our deepest sympathy to Dorothy, Kerrie, Helen, Paul and grandchildren.
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Local residents were in the spirit of giving this festive season, raising thousands as part of Casey Cardinia Libraries Deliver Joy Christmas Campaign. The campaign, which encouraged library goers to donate non-perishable food, toys and toiletries throughout November and December, raised over $10,000 in donations. Library members with damaged or lost items were also invited to donate a small amount of money in exchange for a waiver of charges - adding $5000 to the donation pool. The donated goods were divided between seven organisations across the South East, including Transit Outreach Service, Community Information and Support Cranbourne, Casey North Community Information and Support Service (CNCISS), Emerald Lions Club, the Andrews Centre, Hampton Park Community House, and The Salvation Army. Donations from the Doveton Library played a vital role in CNCISS’ Christmas program, according to program manger Julie Leonidas. “We rely solely on donations for our Christmas program, which distributes Christmas
Emerald Library team leader Jessica Nichols worked to collect community donations for families in need. Picture: SUPPLIED hampers and toys to local families in need, so the donations we received from the Doveton Library really helped in that way,” she said. Donations from community organisations
like CCL allowed CNCISS to support about 350 families with toys and hampers this festive season, Ms Leonidas said. Casey Cardinia Libraries chief executive Beth Luppino said the corporation was thrilled to assist local not-for-profits through the fundraiser. “We have been running ‘Deliver Joy’ at our libraries for many years now and it continues to generate vital support for families in need,” she said. “We are really happy to continue to be a central point of collection, passing on the goods and money received to our charity partners in the local area – making Christmas a little brighter for families doing it tough. “Library members demonstrate support and compassion for families in need every year through this campaign and we are so grateful for their continued generosity. “Our members understand that public libraries exist for the benefit of everyone regardless of economic or demographic position. I think this is why the campaign is so well supported by our members every year.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Grassfire risk concern By Eleanor Wilson A concerned Endeavour Hills resident said grassfires surrounding his property are an accident waiting to happen, after claims the City of Casey failed to maintain grass heights in the area. Garrick Williams said the grass around his property, near Churchill National Park, exceeded half a metre in height before it was mowed by council contractors last Friday 13 January. He said the grass maintenance in the area had been “a bit hit and miss” in recent months, possibly due to wet weather. “Generally they keep it at a level that’s acceptable, but where it was last week was ridiculous,” Mr Williams said. Mr Williams said he was so concerned about the risk of a grassfire starting because of the unmowed areas, that he contacted his home insurance company to hold the council to account if a fire were to damage his property. “We are in a bushfire prone area and with the grass at the level it [was], while I hope it doesn’t start a fire, it’s definitely a possibility.” Fellow Endeavour Hills resident Michael Quaremba said he too was concerned about the risk of long grass proliferating the fire risk. He said the council displayed “a complete lack of duty of care” in their maintenance of public lawns and reserves. “As a property owner you would be fined in the thousands by the council for posing a fire risk to other properties. Endeavour Hills residents deserve better than this,” he said. In January 2009, a car fire on Power Road in Endeavour Hills spread into Churchill National Park, threatening homes in Lysterfield South and Endeavour Hills. Mr Quaremba, who witnessed the fire that day, said he feared a similar incident could be imminent. “I’m surprised we haven’t seen another fire like it, anything can trigger a grassfire, even a discarded cigarette butt could start something. “The other thing that gets to me is the burden it puts on the firies. “Australia is prone to bushfires and the fire brigades have enough on their plates dealing with rural bushfires, but why should we have to be dealing with suburban fires when the council should be proactive and maintain the grass?” Mr Quaremba confirmed grass surrounding his home had also recently been mowed by the council after reaching almost one metre.
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Garrick Williams said the City of Casey should be held accountable for not maintaining grass if a fire were to start. Picture: ELEANOR WILSON In a statement, City of Casey city presentation manager Mardi Cuthbert said recent rain prevented contractors from mowing lawns in the municipality. “Due to the significant rain that occurred in October and November 2022, there were a number of parks, reserves and roadside areas that were too wet for some of council’s contractors to safely use mowing equipment on before Christmas,” Ms Cuthbert said. “With the recent weeks of dry weather, contractors have been working through the backlog and expect to be up-to-date by the end of January.” The City of Casey will enter a Fire Danger Period (FDP) on Monday 30 January, restricting the use of fires in the community, to prevent grassfires from occuring. It comes as The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for summer identified potential for increased grassfire conditions for the 2022/23 fire season, due to significant grass growth and delayed harvest activities, according to the CFA. CFA District 8 Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer John Francis said while rainfall over recent months saturated grassland and forests, wind conditions has dried these fuels out considerably. “Widespread rainfall in winter and spring has led to high fuel loads across the region and we can expect to see significant grassfires this season,” he said.
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Equipment boost for CFA Several CFA brigades across the South East are set to receive world-class heavy tankers, giving them greater protection in their lifesaving work to keep communities safe. Tooradin, Narre Warren North and Gembrook CFAs are among the 28 brigades across the state to share in the $22.73 million investment to produce 48 heavy tankers and two light tankers as part of the State Government’s $126 million CFA Capability Funding package. The locally-made tankers will replace existing CFA single-cab tankers, with the first 20 dual cab heavy tankers currently being delivered to brigades and the full fleet expected to be rolled out by November 2023. The new heavy tankers feature a multilayered crew protection system, ensuring the vehicle can withstand fire temperatures of more than 600 degrees Celsius. Other features of the heavy tankers include electronic monitors, electric rewind hose reels, modern cab chassis enhancements and higher levels of emissions controls. “Victoria is one of the most fire prone areas in the world and these replacement tankers will provide better safety outcomes for both communities and firefighters,” acting emergency services minister Anthony Carbines said. “These heavy tankers aren’t just a valu-
able addition to volunteer fleets – they’re made right here in Victoria, supporting local manufacturing and jobs.” Sunshine North manufacturer R.A Bell & Co (Bell Fire and Rescue) is producing 48 of these vital heavy tankers for CFA brigades, with the contract securing around 20 local jobs dedicated to their construction. CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said tankers were a vital part of CFA’s fleet, with more than 1900 across the state. “These new tankers are state-of-the-art firefighting vehicles,” Mr Heffernan said. “The heavy tankers feature a 15-tonne crew-cab chassis with a 4000-litre water tank, while their 4x4 capability and automatic transmission will help crews access fires in difficult terrain.” The $126 million investment over five years for the CFA willsee new training opportunities, facilities and appliances being rolled out across the state, as well as initiatives to support retention and recruitment of members. Other brigades set to benefit from the tankers include Heywood, Dimboola, Tatura, Werribee, Ellerslie, Avoca, Shepparton, Point Cook, Morwell, Connewarre, Halls Gap, The Basin, Eaglehawk, Cobden, South Warrandyte, Golden Square, Rosedale, Rokewood, Seville, Mildura, Maffra, Winchelsea, Olinda, South Morang and Sunbury.
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Donation surge no real aid By Eleanor Wilson and Shelby Brooks Would-be charity shop donors are being urged to carefully consider the items they drop off, as a wave of post-Christmas donations overwhelm stores across the South East. Berwick Opportunity Shop president Margaret Ruse said the Berwick Village store had seen an 80 per cent increase in supply over the holiday period. “Christmas and New Year sees lots of families replacing their old toys and products with new ones, but unfortunately we are receiving a lot of broken items that we are unable to sell,” Ms Ruse said. Large items, baby items such as cots, high chairs and prams, as well as electrical products and products that are stained, broken, torn or worn out can’t be sold by the shop due to consumer law standards, Ms Ruse said. “We do get some fantastic stuff in and we really appreciate what we get, but at this time of year if people can hold off until it quiets down, that would really help us.” Ms Ruse said she anticipated the store would continue to experience increased supply - much of which consists of items she said were more suitable for hard rubbish collection - for at least another month. The shop currently fills a four cubic metre skip bin three times a week with items the store can’t sell - a pricey endeavour for the volunteer-run store. “We probably spend about $12,000 a year disposing of rubbish we receive… it’s our biggest cost at the shop and it’s money that could be going back into the community,” she said. The Pakenham Opportunity Shop has chosen to stop accepting donations in its first week back after the New Year break, in an attempt to catch up. Each year they estimate a similar value to disposing of unsellable items to the Berwick Op Shop. “We had ten bags of wet clothes [donated last week]. It was lucky I’m a sticky nose and I opened them up. We then had to go through every bag in both bins and look to see,” volunteer Jan Taylor said. “That filled our dumpster.” The volunteers said they were now emptying their dumpster weekly, rather than fortnightly. “It never stops,” Ms Taylor said. “If clothing is torn, worn or faded, people aren’t going to buy them.”
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She said the shop was throwing out about a tonne of rubbish a week. Last week, 500kg worth of items were picked up, accumulated from only four days. “It’s pretty nuts,” one volunteer said. Where possible, the volunteers try to find alternatives to sending items to the tip. For instance, the shop doesn’t have the storage space for winter items received in summer, so good quality coats and jumpers will be given to other charity organisations that send them overseas for use. The Pakenham ladies theorised that people found leaving their rubbish with the op shop was preferable to booking a hard rubbish collection through the council. Despite a perceived influx in unsellable donated goods, chief executive of Charitable Recycling Australia Omer Soker said secondhand stores were working hard to find a sustainable solution for these items. “Our organisation tallies the total waste to landfill from charities on behalf of the Victorian Government’s landfill levy program and data shows current waste is at the same levels as 2016,” Mr Soker said.
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“Given the massive increase in consumer consumption over those years, a much smaller percentage is going to landfill than ever before (currently only 14 per cent) and charities are more effective and efficient at resource recovery than ever before. “The messaging from Australia’s reuse charities is always ‘thank you’ because charity shops and non-profit social enterprises could not operate without the generosity of Australians.” He too encouraged donors to be conscious about what they donate. “It’s about responsible donating, with a message that if you wouldn’t give it to a friend, please don’t give it to charity. “Remember to donate in store or inside a charity bin, never outside where the donations may get soiled by weather or tampering.” Ms Ruse implored locals to make donations during the shop’s operating hours, where possible. “When donations are left outside overnight, they almost always get ransacked and strewn across the car park. Its a big clean up for our volunteers in the mornings,” she said.
‘Gardens will continue to flourish’: Chief stepping down By Eleanor Wilson Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) director and chief executive Tim Entwisle will bow out from the management position later this year. Mr Entwisle made the announcement in a statement on Monday 9 January. It closes the door on almost a decade at the helm of the Melbourne and Cranbourne gardens for Mr Entwisle, who took on the director’s role in 2013 after starting his career there in the 1990s as a botanist. He will officially round up his duties at RBGV in July, after which he said he looks forward to pursuing other interests such as writing and speaking, as well as spending more time with family. “I couldn’t be prouder of the staff, volunteers, honorary associates and friends of this wonderful organisation,” Mr Entwisle said in a statement. “I’d also like to thank the boards, and the three board chairs – Elaine Canty AM, Ken Harrison AM KSJ and Chris Trotman – for their guidance and governance through my time as chief executive. “With strong support from the Victorian Government – particularly Minister D’Ambrosio over recent years – and the generosity of donors and our own foundation, we have achieved great things.” In addition, 2022 was a standout year for the gardens, taking out the Major Tour8 STAR NEWS
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Mr Entwisle was executive director of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney for eight years before embarking on the director role at RBGV. Picture: SUPPLIED ist Attraction prize at the Victorian Tourism Awards in December for the third year in a row, subsequently inducting them into the Victorian Tourism Industry Council’s Hall of Fame. Earlier in the year, RGBV also saw success at the Australian Tourism Awards, winning gold in the Major Tourist Attraction category. The last 10 years under the botanist’s guidance has seen science and sustainability prioritised, with both RBGV locations fostering bushfire recovery programs, Victoria’s
Conservation Seedbank and a nation-leading orchid conservation program. “Over recent years I’ve been particularly delighted to support an increase in the diversity of plants collections at both sites, and a stronger focus on conservation and extension,” Mr Entwisle said. “I’m delighted that conservation horticulture – combining science and horticulture – is now an indispensable part of RBGV’s future.” At Cranbourne, Mr Entwisle has left his
mark on a series of projects, including a new western entrance and Visitor Centre, a lift and children’s playground and new garden landscapes in the Australian Garden. Visitor numbers have risen dramatically at Cranbourne, with local communities discovering the beauty of their local (but internationally awarded) botanic garden. The Melbourne gardens have benefitted from new garden landscapes and restored pavilions, with work underway to finish the perimeter fences and pavilion restoration, along with a new City Gate entrance overlooking the Birrarung - or Yarra River. The Melbourne gardens have also been host to several cultural events including Listen Out, Weekend in the Gardens, Fire Gardens and Lightscape. In his final months as director, Mr Entwisle will turn his focus to “sowing the seeds” for several future projects at RBGV. This includes a herbarium to protect the garden’s State Botancial Collection, a Nature Science Precinct and a “sensitively designed” glasshouse on the lake. “There is plenty to do over the next six months or so, and this is not the time to say farewells, but I do want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and friendship, and for your unwavering commitment to this wonderful organisation,” Mr Entwisle said. “I love working here, and I know the gardens will continue to flourish.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Thoughtfully refined living Coming to Clyde in 2023, is Lifestyle Communities’ latest community - Lifestyle Riverfield, a place that’s been thoughtfully refined for the next generation of downsizers. This carefully designed space is set to be Lifestyle Communities’ seventh community in Melbourne’s flourishing southeast region, delivering the very best that vibrant and active community living has to offer. Surrounded by the perfect combination of natural serenity, energetic opportunity and essential connectivity, Lifestyle Riverfield promises a lifestyle that’s shaped by you, for you. Lifestyle Communities has lived and breathed the wants and needs of downsizing homeowners for 20 years; constantly refining our approach, communities and homes to not only meet their needs - but exceed them! Our 26 communities (and counting!) are situated in some of Victoria’s best, most connected and most picturesque locations. With two decades of experience behind us, our focus on giving our homeowners what they want; and what they need, has never been sharper. We broke the mould on this one And that’s why you’ll see things are a little different at Lifestyle Riverfield. We know the next generation of downsizers are unique; seeking opportunities that are distinctly energetic, thoughtful, innovative and purposeful. Beyond our iconic multi-million dollar community clubhouses and world class facilities, Lifestyle Riverfield’s new take on downsized living is sure to appeal. A Pilates studio, 25 metre pool, sauna and spa, beautifully landscaped
grounds, alfresco dining spaces, community firepit coupled with a sporting precinct and makers studio offer residents the opportunity to downsize without compromising on lifestyle. Surrounded by expansive parklands, nature reserves and a network of existing and proposed amenities and transportation options, Lifestyle Riverfield is positioned for homeowners to enjoy the perfect blend of urban connectivity and suburban tranquillity. Give me a home amongst the gum trees In its carefully selected position, Lifestyle Riverfield is the gateway to all the delights of Melbourne’s southeast. Opportunities to embrace nature are abundant both inside and outside our lush community, with easy access to beautiful locations to walk, run, cycle, sit, relax and simply be amongst nature. Just outside Lifestyle Riverfield, you’ll find an impressive array of picturesque restaurants and wineries to choose from and the world-renowned wineries of the Mornington Peninsula are only a short 35-minute drive away. If hitting up the local golf club is your idea of the perfect day, you’ll be well served with several golf courses in close proximity to practice your swing on. Your exclusive invitation awaits If you’re a pleasure seeking, young at heart downsizer, this community is made for you. Join us for the launch of Lifestyle Riverfield on Wednesday 1 February 2023 and be amongst the first to see plans for our innovative next generation community. Secure your exclusive invitation today by calling 1300 50 55 60. Limited tickets available.
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My life in newspapers It was October, 1950. I was in the fourth year at high school (Dandenong) after completing my primary education at Pakenham State School. As I neared completion of my Leaving Certificate year I was told it was time to join the workforce. I was given two choices- join the local branch of the Commercial Bank or be part of the family newspaper business. My grandfather, Albert Edward Thomas, had died two years earlier, and my father, Herbert Bennett Thomas, with the help of one apprentice, Charles Constable, faced a big task each week in preparing news stories, gathering advertising, typesetting the news and finaly putting the paper ’to bed’ on Thursday nights (often finishing in the ’small hours’ of Friday morning). Of course I chose the family business, which became a very big part of my working life until my retirement at the end of 1999. The Gazette, launched in Berwick in 1909, was transferred to Pakenham in 1917 where it was produced in a small wooden building (part of Les Goldsack’s sawmiling operations), opposite Shankly’s Hotel, in Main Street. By this time my father, Herbert Bennett Thomas, after schooling at Berwick, had joined his father at the Pakenham office. Both became very involved in their local community and over the years that followed their influence and support for this area was outstanding. By the mid 1930s the Gazette operation had been moved to a new brick building at 100 Main Street, Pakenham, right next door to the home of my grandfather and grandmoiher, Albert Edward Thomas and his wife, Elizabeth Cox Thomas. About that time (1933) my father and mother, Herbert Bennett Thomas and Florrie Gefferson Aisbett, were married, and they moved into their new home at 49 James Street (directly behind the old Gazette office). I arrived a year and a half later and still remain in the same town as the Gazette celebrates its centenary in 2009. As I turned up for my first work day in January, 1951, I wore coveralls and casual shirt (no tie). In the years that followed I ’graduated’ to grey dustcoat over a casual shirt and casual trousers. My father always wore ’well hitched’ flannel trousers with braces, fashion shirt, with detachable collar, a tie, and, of course a waistcoat. One of the many lasting images I have of those early days in the printing business was watching my father (and earlier my grandfather) setting up the newspaper with lightning speed - always with a pipe in their mouth, and spittle and lots of loose tobacco falling into the type boxes. Prior to my arrival on the work scene, the setting of lines of type (rather than individual letters) had revolutionised the printing industry. Linotypes became a showpiece at the Royal Melbourne Show, and their introduction to the newspaper industry changed the trade. Our neighbour Bill Bath and his son, Merv, had one of those machines at the Kooweerup Sun. For several years after my grandfather’s death in 1948, the Thomas family made the weekly Sunday afternoon, trip to Kooweerup, where newspaper ’copy’ was dropped off, and on the following Tuesday morning the typeset material was delivered to Pakenham. It came as no surprise, when I joined the business, that immediately I was enrolled in the linotype course at RMIT in Latrobe Street, Melbourne. Two of my classmates at that time were Frank Gannon (Leongatha, Colac) and Robin Letts (Donald), both of whom remained in the newspaper industry for the rest of their lives and we built a great friendship in the years that followed. We as built up a great rapport with our teacher, Gordon Castle, who went far beyond the role of teacher, and was was on hand to help us in our individual businesses. Attending printing college each Monday, I spent the rest of the week at the Gazette office, putting into practice what I had learned. At this time the Gazette contained 12 tabloid pages and approximately 1000 copies were printed each week. Before my involvement in the business, it had been very much a family affair. Publication night (morning) was always hectic, and all family members were on hand 12 STAR NEWS
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Ian Thomas, back row far left, peers out from behind the media pack assembled for the visit of Prince (now King) Charles and Princess Diana in the aftermath of the Ash Wednesday fires in 1983. to help out with the jobs involved- printing, ing hotly debated and it was not uncommon folding, wrapping and despatching. for the meetings to finish after midnight, and Approximately 1000 copies were printed sometimes as late as 1.30 a.m. in the 1950s on an old Wharfdale sheetfed As the area grew, so too did the traffic on machine. In the early days the flywheel of the local roads (particularly the Princes Highthis machine was hand-operated, but by now way). Sadly, as I look back, there is hardly one power had been introduced. As the business kilometre of any road in this district that I did and district grew gradually, so did the number not photograph the aftermath of many horrific of employees. A second linotype operator was fatal accidents during my 49 years in the newsengaged, also a receptionist/bookkeeper. paper industry. In the ’60s few photos were used in country Attending those fatalities, and also numernewspapers. This was about to change. Ask- ous house and public building fires over the ing questions of different people, I set up our years (often in the middle of the night) was alown darkroom and from the mid ’60s photos ways done with the closest co-operation and appeared regularly in the ’Gazette. Using a help from local police officers. Klischograph scanning machine, the photos Thankfully the road system these days is so were transferred onto sheets of plastic, which much better and the number of fatal accidents in turn were mounted on wooden bases and has been reduced significantly. placed in position within the page make-up. As the ’70s progressed, so too did the numDuring this era the ’Gazette won many Vic- ber of pages in the ’Gazette’. Sport was always torian Country Press awards for the quality of well featured, and this was an area that I was its photos and for overall newspaper excel- very involved in, and spare weekends were few lence. and far between. The Pakenham Gazette was one of the first About this time Herb was president of the Victorian newspapers to change over to offset Victorian Country Press Association, and this, printing. That occurred in 1972. Each page of together with his commitments with the ’Gathe newspaper was pasted up, and it was quite zette - and numerous other local organisations an intricate and messy process. - added up to a very busy workload The first offset edition was a challenge from It was 8 July, 1979, that he left Pakenham to start to finish, and I well remember working travel to Benalla to visit my sister (where my throughout the night (not the first time, and mother had been staying). He became very it wouldn’t be the last), together with our fore- sick, was driven back to Pakenham the followman Malcolm McQualter, who would contin- ing Friday and died seven hours later at Pakenue to be a very loyal employee of the company ham when his heart failed. The date was Friday for 44 years. 13 July, 1979. His sudden death shocked the At this stage my involvement with the busi- district and left a tremendous gap in our family ness was action-filled and extremely varied. company. For a brief period we struggled and I continued to operate the linotype for a few the help of newspaper colleagues through that more years, but my role was changing. The difficult period will never be forgotten. photography and darkroom work took more As was typical of the era, I knew little of the and more time, and weekend sports photos, finances and front office operations at the Gageneral news photography and reporting were zette office. making life extremely busy. Free newspapers were emerging in the area, The old Berwick Shire had been split, with because offset printing had made it easier to Berwick City west of the Cardinia Creek, and produce newspapers using Macintosh comthe new Pakenham Shire Council extending puters and laser printers. eastwards to the Bunyip River. Big decisions had to be made. My wife, DorThe area was growing very rapidly, particu- othy, who was a trained arts and crafts teacher, larly towards the Hallam, Endeavour Hills and and loved her work at Pakenham Consolidated Doveton end of Berwick City Council. School, joined me at the ’Gazette’ office. It Two council meetings had to be covered, was a big move for her, and certainly a major at least fortnightly, and Herb would cover the challenge for the first two or three years. Soon Berwick meetings in the pre-fab buildings in Dorothy took over the role as editor in chief, a Doveton during the period. position she held until her retirement in 1997. I regularly attended the Pakenham Council At the time she joined the company we had meetings. In both municipalities the meetings seven staff members and the Gazette averaged were often prolonged, with agenda items be- 36 pages each week The growth and expansion
of the business over the next 18 years was due very largely to Dorothy’s tremendous support and dedication to work, at a time when she was raising a teenage family of three children. For a couple of years the business stabilised. Now owned by my mother with myself as manager, we soon regrouped, with the wonderful help of numerous newspaper people and other friends. In the early ’80s we bought the business from my mother (for a nominal amount) and her support and assistance throughout my entire life is something I will always reflect on with great pleasure. With free newspapers continuing to come (and go) we opened a branch office at Berwick in 1984. The same year we extended ourselves into the old shire office building on the corner of Main and John Streets, Pakenham. We had also extended our staff numbers, and by now we employed several journalists. During this period the district experienced one of its biggest disasters of all time - the Ash Wednesday bushfires in February, 1983. The Gazette covered this disaster in detail - both in storyline and pictorially - and for the first and only time in the newspaper’s history a re-run of that issue was completed several days later. The aftermath of these bushfires, and the rebuilding process, involved a team effort from local councils, governments, support groups, service organisations and individuals. These issues and processes were well documented in the issues of the Gazette in the following months. Part of the rebuilding process was the visit by Princess Di and Prince (now King) Charles to Cockatoo soon after the tragic event. In 1987 one of our senior journalists left and shortly after set up a free newspaper in opposition to the Gazette. With the threat of free newspapers ’coming to a head,’ virtually overnight we produced our own free, the Berwick City News, which was freely distributed to homes throughout the Berwick City Council area. Around this time - after serving on the Victorian Country Press Association executive for 10 years - was elected to the position of president, the position my father held at the time of his death. During my two-year term as president, I decided I would like to visit every country newspaper in Victoria- 95 of them. I all but completed the task, to miss out on the last few when another free newspaper surfaced in our area. In July, 1992, our son, Paul (the fourth generation of the family) joined the business, and very soon his ideas and enthusiasm would influence the future of this small familyowned business. In September of that year we launched our third newspaper, the South Eastern Real Estate News. In 1994 we moved out of Main Street to a new site at the corner of Army Road and Princes Highway, Pakenham (the old Henty’s Restaurant site). Following the amalgamation of the Berwick and Cranbourne Councils in 1995, we split the Berwick City News into two newspapers - the Berwick News and the Cranbourne News. Then in 1997 Dorothy retired and for the first time ever we appointed an editor from outside the family. A year later my mother, Florrie, retired after her 91st birthday. Known affectionately as ’The Proof Reader’, her support for the business over the years was outstanding. By the end of 1999, and after 49 years with the business, it was time for me to retire. Our staff numbers at the time were around 65, technology was changing rapidly (with coloured photographs about to take over) and the district’s population was about to explode. In my years in the workplace I met some wonderful people, made some lasting friendships with customers and staff members, and can’t express too highly the support I always had from the family and particularly my wife. lan Thomas was the third generation to run the company and was managing director for 20 years and has worked or been a director for over 60 years. The company changed its name to Star News Group in 2005 and now has 36 newspaper titles and websites (soon to grow to 48) and various niche magazines. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Poppy passes health scare By Eleanor Wilson On the morning of Monday 12 December, almost 50,000 students across Victoria nervously opened their computer screens to reveal the pay off of two years of studying, tests and exams. For Nossal High School student Poppy Clemence, opening her ATAR represented the closing of a chapter, in more ways than one. Attending competitive, select entry school Nossal High, academically gifted Poppy had high hopes for VCE. But that all came crashing down in October 2021, when the Pakenham Upper resident suffered from a collapsed lung. “I was just sitting on the couch at home when it happened so it came out of nowhere and we didn’t know at the time what had caused it,” she recalled. “I underwent surgery and I thought everything would go back to normal after that, because collapsed lungs can be common in teenagers,” she said. But a routine biopsy of a cyst removed from Poppy’s lung revealed a darker catalyst for the medical incident. “A couple of weeks after my surgery we received a phone call from the doctors, who said we needed to come in urgently,” she recalled. “So we went in and they said what caused my lung to collapse was synovial sarcoma. “My world was turned completely upside down.” A rare form of cancer, synovial sarcoma is typically found in soft tissue such as muscle or ligaments. Poppy represented one of just ten documented cases of synovial sarcoma on the lung in adolescents, she said.
Last year Poppy competed in the Interschool National Championships in Sydney, where she was selected to represent Victoria. Picture: RODNEY’S PHOTOGRAPHY
While VCE can be a stressful time for any student, a cancer battle made Nossal High School student Poppy’s final years all the more challenging. Picture: SUPPLIED After the diagnosis, she was thrust straight into chemotherapy and radiation therapy, moving to Melbourne temporarily for five to six rounds of each treatment between November 2021 and March 2022. This meant a great disruption to her learning - completely missing out on her last term of Year 11 and first term of Year 12. “I tried my best to do some online work but I was really sick most of the time,” she said. It also put her larger passion for equestrian riding on hold, which, she said, was particularly difficult to deal with. “It was a big deal for me not to do that, I’ve
been riding horses since I could walk. “I spent my entire time in hospital watching my horses and other people’s horses on YouTube, I was very motivated to get back into it as soon as I could.” Thankfully, Poppy is now on the mend and feeling much better, meaning she’s back to riding her show horse Finn, whose show name is The Gruffalo. When it came to the remainder of her VCE, Poppy said her health scare may have, in some ways, helped her cope. “I think going through all of this took some of the anxiety away, it put everything in per-
spective and I knew I had tried my best.” She graduated with an ATAR score of 89.20, which Nossal High School principal Roger Page called remarkable. “I’ve been most impressed by Poppy since day one really. She’s been a very active participant in a lot of areas of school life and the programs we offer… so we were quite devastated when we heard of her illness,” he said. “Her resilience was remarkable and the fact she managed to participate fully in the school program is a real testament to her determination and desire to overcome the devastating illness she’d been hit with,” Mr Page said. “She performed exceptionally well, achieving a very creditable score in spite of the circumstances she’d been dealt.” Poppy plans to take a gap year in 2023 and has been offered a place at Canberra’s Australian National University, where she plans to study a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
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Dance lessons: What you need to know Parents, especially if they haven’t been in dance classes themselves, can find it a bit of a challenge finding the right one for their children. They can inadvertently form unhelpful expectations or not properly consider the whys and hows of it all. Some of the best dance teachers around offer the following advice to loving mums and dads who want what’s best for their child when it comes to the world of dance: 1. Do a trial class first This gives parents the chance to observe how the teacher delivers lessons, their communication skills and choice of words. Kids often want to observe a class before they feel comfortable joining in. With a toddler class, it’s often best to simply
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join in yourself and show the way. 2. Don’t compare your child to others in the class Parents can unintentionally find themselves comparing their child with others, even from the very first class. They may see their own child listening less, jumping and skipping around haphazardly, and make an assessment that the child isn’t really “into it” or the class isn’t right for them. It can seem a little chaotic but a good teacher has a plan. Kids generally find dancing uninhibitedly comes naturally and it’s actually the best starting point. 3. Don’t opt out of the end-of-year concert Even if you find yourself having to thread and attach a bucketful of beads to a costume or need to reorganise a heavy holiday sched-
ule, the concert offers a chance to put aside personal needs and wants and focus on the kids. Concerts are essentially all about them. They instil confidence, spark joy and nurture crucial presentation skills in the kids, while teachers get their moment in the sun to show their creativity. 4. Don’t underestimate the value of forming life-long bonds This applies to children and parents. Meeting other mums and dads can open up new social interactions, while kids have the same opportunity. Learning together in a fun environment is a great way for kids to bond. If they continue on with classes as they grow, they share the joys, pains and successes of their dance “career” with like-minded peers which can cement significant friendships.
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Mason’s classy move By Eleanor Wilson The high cost of living and creeping interest rate hikes mean hundreds of families are already finding themselves strapped for cash ahead of the start of the school year. While authorities scramble to find ways to assist Victorians, 11-year-old Mason is proving you don’t have to be big to make a real difference. The Year 5 Rivercrest Christian College student recently coordinated a school fundraiser to provide 70 backpacks filled with school supplies for Community Information and Support Cranbourne’s (CISC) backpack program. The program is one of CISC’s crisis support services, says organisation executive Leanne Petrides, which attempts to take some of the financial burden off local families with school-aged kids by providing basic school supplies like a backpack, lunchbox and drink bottle. “This particular program is funded by donations and philanthropy rather than government funding, so it can look different every year depending on where our funding is coming from and how much we are getting,” Ms Petrides said. “Mason is one of those contributors [and] it makes all the difference, because the hallmark of organisations like us is it’s community helping community. “The support of our community is what keeps us going, particularly around back to school and Christmas.” Mason has been assisting with CISC’s support programs since 2019, often helping mum Tiffany gather support and goods for food donations and several programs. But last month’s donation saw Mason take the reins on the crusade for the first time, organising a school project to encourage his classmates to help out with the program. “My husband had a medical emergency in August and I just couldn’t, in my own head space, take on the backpacks as well,” Mrs Bassindale said. “Before I knew it, Mason just said ‘I’m doing it’. “He contacted everyone, he organised a presentation to present to his teachers to get them on board, he emailed the principal and the backpack supplier,” Mrs Bassindale said. Putting their contribution to the program on hold wasn’t an option according to Mason, who said he “just knew we needed to give kids fresh backpacks”. He said knowing he is helping his peers get the same opportunities as he has is what
The City of Casey is prioritising Maternal and Child Health (MCH) appointments for newborns aged zero to eight weeks and families with additional needs due to staffing challenges. Workforce pressures continue to weigh down Victoria’s health care sector, having a significant impact on staffing resources for maternal child health services. “While we manage these staffing challenges, council’s MCH service will continue to prioritise appointments for newborns aged zero to eight weeks and families with additional needs,” a City of Casey spokesperson said. The council is working closely with the Victorian Department of Health, Municipal Association of Victoria, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Safer Care Victoria to resolve issues facing the workforce. The City of Casey said it is committed to supporting all families and parents in the community. The council said they would continue to provide free first-time parents’ groups, sleep and settling support, breastfeeding support and online workshops for the introduction of food. City of Casey’s Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Team is also continuing to provide in-home support for parents who are referred to council by a MCH nurse, GP, or other health professionals.
Presenting the backpacks to CISC executive Leanne Petrides was a gratifying experience, says Mason (both pictured). Picture: FACEBOOK makes it all worth it. “Getting to deliver the backpacks to CISC is lots of fun and at the end when I go home I feel amazing that I helped so many kids today,” Mason said. The Cranbourne boy has high hopes for the future of the backpack program, creating a school wide incentive to get more bags on the backs of students in need.
“I’m hoping to get all the [school] houses involved, where they get a point for their house when they drop in a new backpack and the house with the most points wins,” he said. “I’m hoping that nearly the entire world can help and give what they can.” To find out more about the services CISC offers, or to donate, head to ciscranbourne. org.au
Single-use plastics shown the door Casey residents and businesses are urged to prepare for the single-use plastic ban that comes into effect on 1 February 2023. The statewide ban is part of the Victorian Government’s push to remove problematic single-use plastics from sale or supply in Victoria and will apply to items including single-use plastic drinking straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers and cotton bud sticks made from conventional, degradable, and compostable plastics. The ban also applies to food service items and drink containers made from expanded polystyrene. Single-use plastics make up a third of the litter in the environment and are difficult and costly to clean up. These items pollute the environment and can harm wildlife and while they are often used for only a few minutes, they remain in the environment for a long time. You may notice Casey businesses are already phasing out some plastics, including straws and cutlery. Residents are encouraged to remember to BYO when you are on the go, and use reusable cutlery, straws and containers to help reduce waste. Single-use plastic straws will remain available for people who need them due to a disability or for medical reasons. 14 STAR NEWS
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Man arrested after Hallam stab attack Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an alleged armed robbery and stabbing in Hallam on Sunday afternoon, 15 January. It is alleged a man got out of a car on Princes Highway, armed with a weapon, about 4pm and threatened three men inside another vehicle. The man allegedly opened the car door and stabbed one of the men in the hand causing minor injuries, before stealing his mobile phone. It is alleged the man then threatened police before fleeing the scene on foot. A 39-year-old Dandenong man was arrested a short time later and is assisting police with their enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
The statewide ban is part of the Victorian Government’s push to remove problematic singleuse plastics from sale or supply in Victoria. Picture: UNSPLASH Casey residents may have also noticed yellow lids starting to appear on the kerbside recycling bins. This is in line with the Victorian Government’s requirement to standardise bin lid colour across the state. The new lids will roll out progressively as bins need replacing. Old and damaged bins are all recycled. The same items still go into your recycling bin and you can check the list on council’s website or in its Recycling and Waste Guide,
which has a handy A-Z reference to guide you on how best to dispose of a range of items. Soft plastics should not go into your recycling bin. With the pause of REDcycle’s soft plastics recycling scheme, these plastics unfortunately need to go into your general waste bin. Soft plastics get caught in the equipment used to sort recycling, leading to higher recycling costs for council and ratepayers.
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Job-hunting hints and tips TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH Usually these articles are written for the benefit of employers to assist in running their businesses but this week I thought I would provide some advice to those looking for a new role. After all, a new year can imply a new start so what should you do when trying to secure a new job? The first thing I recommend doing is look at the reason why you want a new role. Unless you are paid well below market rates, just looking for more money is not a great way to start. There will always be jobs that pay more and those of you that are in a role that you love will already know that this is far more important than just being well paid. Good reasons will include things like working in something that you are passionate about, gaining more experience/expertise, increasing individual responsibility or perhaps challenging yourself personally. If you are able to secure an interview with a prospective employer later on, being really clear on why you want the role and being able to express this articulately will work in your favour as employers look for this in prospective candidates. Allied to the above is the need to understand the kind of environment (culture) that you like to work in. For example, do you enjoy a creative environment in which ideas are
Right now it is very much a ‘seller’s market’ since there are generally more jobs available than staff to fill them. debated and discussed or do you prefer something more structured which has well-defined systems and processes? What sort of people do you like to work with and how do you like to be managed? Understanding these sorts of things facilitates gathering as much information as you can at the interview to ensure that you really do ‘fit’ with the organisation you are hoping to join. It is well known that employers typically “hire on skills and fire on fit” so making sure that the company culture is founded on values that you can align with will lead to greater job satisfaction and a much longer tenure. Right now it is very much a ‘seller’s market’ since there are generally more jobs available than staff to fill them. This means that employers will be very keen to move fast and secure good candidates and the old rule of ‘supply and demand’ means that remuneration will be going up as well. However, the old adage ‘marry in haste, re-
pent in leisure’ can also be applied to the job market so it is well worth taking the time to find out all you can about the company and the role before you go to interview. Doing this will impress the interviewers as well since it tends to reflect a strong desire for the role. A key part of the overall process is to make sure that you provide an up-to-date resume and always provide a cover letter. There are some basic do’s and don’ts when it comes to resumes. Despite the fact that you may be very proud of all that you have done, an extensive resume will not impress – employers simply don’t have the time to read 14 pages of personal history so keep it to around three pages maximum. This might sound like a considerable challenge, but you don’t need to describe in detail what each of the companies you have worked with actually do - this can always be uncovered by a web search or similar.
Equally, you don’t need to necessarily describe much about the role either since employers will typically have a fair idea of this too. What really does matter is that you bullet list your achievements in the role and highlight any key responsibilities that you held. It is also worth including a ‘Positioning Statement’ which uniquely describes who you are and where your particular strengths and interests lie relative to the job market. Hobbies also say more about the kind of person you are. The role of the cover letter is to translate your specific skills, experience and expertise to the key requirements of the role on offer, i.e. this describes why you are suitable for the job. A well written cover letter can make a difference as to whether you get an interview or not since it makes the job of those selecting candidates for interview very much easier. Ian Ash is the managing director of OrgMent Business Solutions.
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Always get pain checked by an appropriately trained health practitioner. wear to treat pain and discomfort. The purpose of good footwear is to provide comfort whilst helping to support foot and leg function, not
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WHAT’S ON PGCC Community Market Pillars of Guidance Community Centre invites the wider community to a fun-filled night market where locals can enjoy multicultural food, retail stalls, kids entertainment and more. Saturday 21 January from 3pm to 10pm at Pillars of Guidance Communiy Centre, 9-11 Green Street, Doveton.
Saturday Night Live Music in the Park Head down to Wilson Botanic Park on Saturday 28 January for a night of music and fun with family and friends. Entertainment by Twice Shy Music, a soon-to-be husbandand-wife duo who will play a huge variety of songs from the ‘60s to now. Cost: $5 donation per person. Children under 12 months are free. Cash or eftpos option on the night. BYO picnic. Responsible consumption of alcohol is permitted. From 6pm to 9pm on 28 January at Wilson Botanic Park - 668 Princes Hwy, Berwick.
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Summer Sessions at the Orchard at Montague Enjoy an afternoon of live music, drinks and food on the lawn at The Orchard at Montague, with a fantastic line-up of talented local musicians performing live on Sunday afternoons. There will be some outdoor seating and picnic rugs available, however, you are encouraged to bring your own so you don’t miss out. This is a free event for the whole family so bring everyone along. Sorry, no BYO food or drinks. Come down from 2-5pm every Sunday from 22 January to 26 February at 18 Horswood Road, Narre Warren North.
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Bumble Bee Baby and Children’s Markets - Berwick With up to 65 stallholders, you are sure to snap up some bargains on new, handmade and preloved baby and children’s goods for all ages! And of course we have a coffee van on hand for all your caffeine needs! At only $2 entry for adults (children < 12 yo free) and plenty of free parking it is the perfect Sunday morning outing! Sunday 5 February 9am to 12pm at Berwick Fields Primary School - 35 Gwendoline Drive, Berwick.
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and workshops these summer school holidays as NGV Kids on Tour visits Bunjil Place once again. Activities will range from drawing to collage and poetry. Free for all, no bookings required. Find out more at bit.ly/BP-NGVKidsOnTour Bunjil Place Foyer, 11am to 2pm from 23 to 25 January.
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Berwick Boutique Craft and Food Market Step back in time and browse the wonderful and unique crafts and design from local makers and unwind from the week. On site parking available at $5 per car. Dogs permitted, subject to conditions.
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#CaseyGirlsCan: Bollywood Dance Sessions Get active and have some fun at our free Bollywood Dance sessions. Participants will learn four-to-five Bollywood songs and different dance moves, while connecting with other community members. From 11am to 12pm every Thursday from 19 January to 16 March at Indoor Leisure Complex, Building 5, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East.
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Hampton Park Australia Day event Join the Hampton Park Progress Association for Australia Day celebrations. From 9am to 12pm on Thursday 26 January at Arthur Wren Hall, Hampton Park.
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Tooradin Australia Day celebration Lots of fun is to be had on the Tooardin Foreshore on Australia Day, 26 January. A free sausage sizzle, outdoor cinema, live music and baby barnyard pet zoo to be enjoyed by the whole family. BYO chairs and picnic rugs. No alcohol permitted. Thursday 26 January 4pm to 10pm, Sawtells Inlet, Tooradin Foreshore.
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Rex name shame By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name. Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up. He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place. “I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News. “People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth. “It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project. “I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said. He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”. “That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said. While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped. “They need to have their plaques removed
Rex name shame Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.
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Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said. “They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.” Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.
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Pellicano buys cinema site By Sahar Foladi Dandenong’s Lunar drive-in has been sold to the Pellicano family business of over 50 years. Owner David Kilderry said he was disappointed for the community, staff and suppliers which were mostly local Dandenong suppliers. “We wish Pellicano all the best but we still feel sad for the drive-in itself closing,” Mr Kilderry said. Pellicano owns more than 180 properties with more than 360 commercial customers. The privately owned company has a diverse portfolio within the residential, commercial, retail, industrial and hospitality sectors. Mr Kilderry and his brother bought the former Village site more than 20 years ago and have seen the drive-in grow tremendously. “It was tough days in the early days when I, my brother and our other partner started. “It took two or three years before we started to do better than break even, but for majority of that time it was a very good business.” The Lunar drive-in has been an important highlight to generations of Victorians and Mr Kilderry said it was a big loss for the South-East. “To be able to provide low cost movies for the South-East Melbourne particularly for families and young people it’s created an opportunity for a low cost entertainment where young people can come with their cars and enjoy a night supervised.” The theatre caters to more than 400,000 people yearly, but Mr Kilderry said the land taxes did not help. “We tried our best throughout the years but we can’t, if we continue past next year, we’ll be suffering large losses so it’s just impossible for us to continue and I just hope most of our customers do understand that.” There are many projects the brothers are looking at for the future but Mr Kilderry said it was unlikely any would be in Dandenong.
The Lunar drive-in is set to shut down mid-2023. 307108 “We’ve got some plans to do both together and individually, some of them involve the cinema industry and some of them don’t we’re going to sit back and have a look.” He said the cinema industry was not doing well at the moment so they would have to wait and see. “We’ve got [a] number of projects but we’re not sharing those at the moment.
“Cinema industry is down so we’re waiting to see in next year and the year after how the product settles down before we make any decisions,” Mr Kilderry said. “Thank you to the Greater Dandenong community and we have just as many people come from Cranbourne and Berwick as we do from Dandenong and Noble Park areas, so we’ll miss our regular customers who’ve
been very supportive.” The Lunar drive-in will have a series of retro classic running as they head to closure along with the current releases. Mr Kilderry said a date hasn’t been set but the Lunar drive-in will shut down mid-2023 somewhere in between May to July, which he said would be announced on the Lunar drivein website and socials for locals.
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Now or never for Eagles By Jonty Ralphsmith Cranbourne’s season so far has been a riddle. The Eagles have won just two wins from seven completed games in Turf 2 of the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) despite entering the season in most people’s eyes as premiership favourites. After finishing in the top two in the past two seasons, Mick Sweeney’s men sit sixth, equal on points with bottom-placed Parkfield, and two games outside the top four, yet have the fourth best percentage. They are yet to be comprehensively beaten, the heaviest loss being a five wicket defeat to Doveton which the Doves won in the 41st over. Captain Mick Sweeney says it is the little things in big moments that currently lets them down. “You analyse where you’re going wrong and for most games, when I look back at them, it’s either been a 50-50 game-in-the-balance situation or we’ve been in control and we’ve probably lost 10-15 per cent of the match through two big moments…in contextual, situational and decision-making mistakes, and it has equalled a run of close losses,” the skipper said. “I think talking about relegation or finals with where we’re at is a moot point; we need to get back to the process and individuals need to have a look at what made them successful in the last two years where we’ve finished in the top two. “We’re not doing what we were doing in the past two years. “Maybe I need to change my messaging a little bit, (I don’t want to) get stuck going through the motions of the same message. “(We don’t want) to overhaul, because we’re putting ourselves in positions to win, so we don’t want to change too much because you don’t want the adverse affect of giving too many players who aren’t ready a go, they flounder, and you lose and lose worse.” Given they have been in all of their matches, Sweeney hasn’t had reason to make sweep-
Peter Sweeney has done it with both bat and ball. 271955 ing changes: there has been continuity without reward. In their first match of the season against Keysborough – this week’s opponent - the Eagles put together their most complete performance, but at least one area has let them down since. A final ball thriller against Parkfield could have gone either way, but ultimately only one Cranbourne batter went on with their start. Against Lyndale they leaked too many runs; the spinners got the seam-up bowlers out of jail against Narre Warren; and they’ve suffered batting collapses in each of their last three games which has caught them short. But, despite having a strong Second XI which sits second on the table, Cranbourne has backed in its personnel. The only instability has been in the opening pair, with an average first-wicket partnership of fewer than 18 runs. Matt Collett, Justin Dickinson, Dean McDonnell and Harsaroup Singh have all been
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tried up top, but the only one whose season with the bat which so far gets a pass mark is Collett. He’s opened just twice this season before finding his niche as a goer against spin in the middle-order. The other trio have just one half-century between them - off the bat of Singh – and have a collective average of just 14.66. Their shortfalls have put pressure on the middle order and the Sweeney brothers have been solid, but haven’t had the Herculean efforts of last year when Peter averaged 79 and Mick 50. They’ve had starts without winning games off their own bat. “I have encouraged blokes to take ownership of their own game, do what makes them effective,” Mick Sweeney added. As well as Collett, Pardeep Boyal is another who has shown glimpses lower down the order which has giving Cranbourne the faith to potentially try him up top.
“Paddy has played very well down the order for us, he’s batted very well for limited opportunity, I’m not sure managing a run rate and chase comes naturally to him and perhaps with more time at the crease and less pressure with the run rate might actually suit him.“ Anthony Galley, a one-day-suited player who goes for his shots, has also given them something to think about with a 75-ball 97 in the seconds. From a bowling perspective, they have leant heavily on left-arm orthodox spinner Peter Sweeney, who leads the Turf 2 wickets column. He has multiple wickets in all but one game, building up pressure with his suppressive accuracy. Cranbourne had hoped he would be complemented by fast-bowling recruits Jayden Scotland and Jakeb Thomas, but that pair hasn’t quite had the desired impact. Thomas had his best outing on the weekend with 2/32, and he has eight wickets for the season but has battled injury, while Scotland played seconds in the final game of 2022 before missing last week due to an impending childbirth. On balance, it therefore reads like a steady, if unspectacular, side: floundering opening partnership, compensated by some offerings lower down the order, spinners forming the backbone and seam-up bowlers sometimes chipping in. With so much experience, particularly at a higher level, the assumption would be that they would be more likely to execute under pressure and win close games. Albeit, by not landing the killer blow when the game has been there to be seized, the season arguably goes on the line this weekend against Keysborough. Playing at a batter-friendly Rowley Allan Reserve will give them no excuses with the blade, and with the ball they’ll be tested against a Keysy line-up that finds ways to get runs on the board. It’s now or never for Cranbourne this season.
Eagles lose Carosella, Bellinvia but regain others By Jonty Ralphsmith Cranbourne coach Steve O’Brien is confident his club has the depth to cover the losses of premiership players Jake Carosella and Luca Bellinvia. Both have landed at Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL) club Rosebud under coach Danny Ades, who got a good look at them last year as Dingley’s player-coach. The pair were key contributors throughout the Eagles’ charge, along with big forward Marc Holt who has retired, but the club was missing several key names late last year whose return will keep the club well-stocked. Leadership group member Dylan Cavalot and 2021 best and fairest winner Jarryd Barker are a couple of midfielders who look set to slot straight in. A knee injury kept Barker out of action in 2022 while Cavalot broke his leg midway through the season. Tyson Barry and Zak Roscoe are all doing preseasons at Casey, along with Barker, George Grey who played in the Dees’ premiership last year, and Corey Ellison has crossed to Williamstown. “Some of the boys last year were keen for opportunity in the midfield and those opportunities are now presented with Jake moving on and Luca is finding his way in senior footy; it’s a bit disappointing he’s left but you can’t keep them all so we just move on,” O’Brien said. “We’ve got some young kids coming through our system, some pretty good young cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
talent, so they (might) fill up the outside roles with their youth and exuberance and run and that relieves some of our outside guys to become inside mids.” Jake Stephens is putting his hand up to help fill the Holt-sized hole inside 50. Stephens started 2022 as a ruckman before a PCL injury prematurely ended his season, with Cranbourne optimistic it can develop his forward craft and capitalise on his power. When O’Brien was reappointed, Cranbourne said there would be a greater emphasis on developing assistant coaches and the coach gave an insight into how that looked in practice. “Before Christmas, I basically took a back seat and handed it over to the assistant coaches for their development and their growth and that’s something that will continue throughout times of the year,” he said. “There’ll be times I’ll step in, but with them stepping up, it will free me up to do a bit more of the development-type work and work with the under-19s for a more holistic development approach. “It’s always been something I have been pushing and promoting and wanting to do and sometimes circumstances don’t allow that. “But that’s what we want to do, we don’t just want to develop the players, we want to develop the coaches so that’s the path we’re on. “I’ve been doing it for a long time so it keeps me fresh.”
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Beacy suffers first defeat By Jonty Ralphsmith The top four teams in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf 2 competition have separated themselves from the pack after the first post-Christmas weekend of action. A late Cranbourne collapse of 4/7 against Heinz Southern Districts (HSD) at Casey Fields saw it fall 19 runs short, leaving its season languishing. In a game of momentum swings, HSD finished with it on their side to now sit second on the ladder and in a strong position to back up its grand final appearance last season. Meanwhile, Mick Sweeney’s men sit equal bottom of the table and two games outside the top four with six games remaining in a home and away season where they were viewed by many as clear favourites for the premiership. Between their two wins there have been several tight losses, which has put them in a position where they can probably only lose one more game if they are to qualify for finals. “You analyse where you’re going wrong and for most games when I look back at them, it’s either been a 50-50 game in the balance situation, or we’ve been in control and we’ve probably lost 10-15 per cent of the match through two big moments...or because of contextual or decision-making mistakes,” Mick Sweeney said. “I think talking about relegation or finals with where we’re at is a moot point, we need to get back to the process and individuals need to have a look at what made them successful in the last two years when we’ve finished in the top two. “Maybe I need to change my messaging a little bit, maybe what was being received well in the past, you could get stuck going through the motions of the same message. “(We don’t want) to overhaul either because we’re putting ourselves in positions to win, so we don’t want to have the adverse affect of giving too many players who aren’t ready a go, and they flounder, and you lose and lose worse, so there’s plenty to think about.” On Saturday, Cranbourne’s bowling attack had HSD on the ropes at 6/92, but their death bowling let them down. Kevin Seth pumped 41, as did Jett Kearney, batting at eight and averaging just 5.66 for the season from five previous hits, which gave the HSD attack something to bowl at. Sitting at 4/36, victory seemed a long way
Tyler Clark’s 62 wasn’t enough to prevent Beaconsfield from losing its first game of the season. 311012 Picture: ROB CAREW away for Cranbourne, but three consecutive 30-plus run partnerships got the home side back into it. Peter Sweeney controlled the innings with an innings of 56, combining with Matt Collett (23), Pardeep Boyal (21) and Jakeb Thomas (16) as the hosts inched towards the target. But the dismissal of Thomas sparked the collapse, Ryan Patterson being brought on late and taking two wickets, while there was also two runouts. Peter Sweeney led the way for Cranbourne, the Turf 2 leading wicket-taker opening up with his left arm orthodox and snaring 2/17 off 12 overs before his controlled half century. Thomas also bowled his best spell for the season, getting 2/32 off his eight overs. At Perc Allison Reserve, Beaconsfield tasted defeat for the first time this season, falling seven runs short of Narre Warren. The visitors established partnerships and maintained free-flowing run-scoring throughout the innings en-route to 8/208. Luke Clarke (30), Zach Allen (43) and Chamara Liyanaarachchi (30) got Narre Warren off to a flyer before Mark Cooper and Ashan Ma-
dushanka looked to get the hosts back into it. The pair were the only wicket-takers, collecting four apiece from their 12 overs, before lower-order bats Bevan Radhakrishnan and Daniel Boyle each made 35 to bump the score above 200. Tyler Clark and Cooper were back to the best at the top of the order, each passing 50, with Clarke scoring 62 runs in a 90-run opening partnership. Cooper kept the scoreboard ticking over with the middle order before he was run out by Allen, his team ultimately lacking an experienced head to guide the run-chase after that as their tight loss came with still three wickets in the shed. Cameron Dinger collected two important late wickets to stall the mild momentum Beaconsfield had established. The continued strength of Beaconsfield’s opening partnership does leave some question marks around the rest of their batting line-up, which Cooper will want his side to sure up prior to finals. Doveton’s batting, meanwhile, let it down against Keysborough, as the 123 the Doves put
on the board was chased down easily by Keysy, which was in desperate need of a win. Tellingly, the total was the most Doveton has managed all season, the bowlers generally carrying the team to be competitive. The opening pair of Ricky Johnson and Kaine Bundy put on 65, but Nathan Wilson’s men couldn’t capitalise on that platform, with number nine Mustafa Nader (23 off 24) the only other player to pass 10. Spinners Yohan Arumadura (3/19 off 12) and Christo Otto (3/41 off 12) went through the order with three each before Jonathan Mohamed (21 off 69), Mehakdeep Singh (21 off 27) and Stephen Hennessy (29 off 39) laid the foundations with the bat in a six wicket win with 73 balls to spare. Positively for the Doves, big-hitting opener Mitch Daley and ex-England cricketer Darren Pattinson were absent and will be handy inclusions going forward to bulk up the batting order. The victory for bottom-placed Keysborough sees it draw level with Parkfield and Cranbourne on points as the end of the season draws nearer. “Christo said ‘let’s start again’; we had to be honest after we had results not go our way at the start of the season,” said Keysy president and First XI player, Daniel McConville. “It was pretty much like going out to a final. “When the boys came back to the club, it was a little bit of a celebration but we know we still have work to do. “It’s a different vibe when you’re winning. “We were probably bowling one bad ball an over and releasing the pressure whereas on the weekend we bowled dot balls and had maidens which built the pressure.” Lyndale proved far too strong for Parkfield in the other Turf 2 match, winning by 58 runs to solidify a top-four spot A silver-lining for Parkfield was Matthew Goodier, who played just two games in the first half of the season, finding form opening the batting and bowling, nabbing 3/34 and hitting a quickfire 59. TURF 2 LADDER Beaconsfield 36, HSD 30, Lyndale 30, Narre Warren 27, Doveton 18, Cranbourne 15, Keysborough 15, Parkfield 15. FIXTURE - R9 HSD v Doveton, Keysborough v Cranbourne, Narre Warren v Lyndale, Parkfield v Beaconsfield.
Seagulls and Lions run rampant...sizzling in the sun By David Nagel Tooradin opener Josh Lownds is seeing the white-leather Kookaburra like an astronaut would see the moon. Big! The gifted lefty continued his brilliant run of form in the CCCA Premier Division with a special century for Tooradin (3/277) in brutally tough conditions against Carlisle Park (200) on Saturday. Lownds overcame extreme heat to bat for more than two-and-a-half hours, grinding the Vikings into their home (artificial) turf with 104 runs made from just 116 deliveries. A simple prod behind point gave Lownds his second century for the summer and took his run-tally to 329 for the season, third in the competition. He has also taken 20 wickets – joint leader in that facet of the game as well! Lownds was at the top of his game on the weekend, sharing a 90-run opening stand with Tom Hussey (37), a 104-run partnership with skipper Cal O’Hare (53) before pushing his body to the limits in a pulsating 47-run union with Dylan Sutton (40 not out). Sutton then fired some big shots of his own as he and Brad Butler (24) smashed five sixes between them as the Seagulls almost touched 300 for the third time this season. The Gulls currently sit second, courtesy of a round-two loss to Pakenham, but there’s no doubt they are perfectly poised to defend their long-awaited premiership from last year. 22 STAR NEWS
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Dylan Sutton and Josh Lownds are proving a dynamic duo for Tooradin. 301304 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS They have the depth – an enormous wealth of the commodity – and appear to be playing as good a cricket as this talented group has over the last decade. “I think you’re right with that…I don’t want to put the mozz on us but it’s one of the best teams I’ve played in for sure,” O’Hare said. “Obviously you have to do it when it mat-
ters at the end of the year, which is the big thing in cricket, but the best thing about our side is that everyone has a role and we complement each other so well. “We’ve got a mix of young blokes and experience, blokes who can go after it or bat time, and it’s just an enjoyable team to be a part of right now…I love it.”” It’s going to take one hell of an effort to
knock them from their perch this season. Carlisle Park once again showed solid form with the bat, as they have done for most of the season, but the Gulls’ epic total was beyond their reach. Class acts like Shalika Karunanayake (41 off 33), Dave Nutting (38 off 27) and Teddy Fonseka (33 off 39) all had their moments for the Vikings – Nutting particularly brutal on Lehman (0/40 off 5) – but the 12 premiership points were never in question. Kallan Braid-Ball (3/33 off 7.3) claimed top honours for the Gulls, while Butler (2/16 off 6), Sutton (2/16 off 5) and Lownds (2/28 off 5) capped off fine all-round performances. In other games this week, Dale Tormey (60 not), Jack Anning (57 not out) and Chris Smith (56) led Pakenham (1/195) to a crushing victory over Officer (194) after Tommy Tyrrell (4/31) and Marcus Martini (3/32) had a great battle with Nick McLennan (71) and Kane Hawkins (63) prior to the tea break. Cardinia (5/107) had a five-wicket victory over Merinda Park (106), while Luke McMaster (98) and Gamini Kumara (82 not out) piloted Kooweerup’s (3/238) impressive runchase against Clyde (7/236). Trevor Bauer (77) and Kane Avard (58) were best for the Cougars. LADDER: Pakenham 102, Tooradin 102, Kooweerup 78, Cardinia 54, Merinda Park 42, Officer 42, Carlisle Park 30, Clyde 30. FIXTURE – R11: Tooradin v Merinda Park, Carlisle Park v Officer, Pakenham v Kooweerup, Cardinia v Clyde. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Seagulls begin new year by boosting up the coffers By David Nagel
Kyle Marshall is set to become the latest addition to the Cranbourne training ranks. 315939 Picture: SUPPLIED
Marshall on the move By Michael Floyd Kyle Marshall will soon call Cranbourne home after the New Zealand trainer/driver recently announced his intention to move across the Tasman. Marshall, 29, is one of harness racing’s rising stars. Since gaining his junior driver’s licence in 2011, Marshall has driven 273 winners including 36 in Australia, and he finished fourth in the 2016 Australasian Young Drivers Championship. But it is in the training ranks that Marshall is dreaming big, and it is those ambitions that prompted the move to Australia. “I was in Australia nine years ago with (Australian trainer) Brent Lilly as a concession driver,” he said. “I was always planning to get back over there at some stage, and now obviously the time is right. “There’s just a lot more opportunities and we’re just really looking forward to it and giving it a real crack.” Marshall visited the training centre last November where he inspected the facilities and met a number of local trainers, including the Jamieson brothers who made the move from Cambridge to Cranbourne in 2022. “I knew the Jamiesons when they were here (New Zealand). “I caught up with them and they’re enjoying it and having a lot of success. “I looked at the facilities and you have everything you need there, so had to do it. “It’s a big move for us but we’re at a stage
now where we want to give it 110 per cent and do what we can to be winning these races to make the move worthwhile. “All of our owners, everyone was supportive – they’re saying go for it and they’re happy to send their horses with me if they think it’s the right thing to do and have those opportunities over there.” Marshall currently prepares a team of 12 at Cambridge, many of which will also make the move to Australia including stable stars Yogi Sun and Son Of Mac. The pair were among Marshall’s first foray into purchasing at the yearling sales and both are campaigning in feature races on New Zealand’s South Island. Bringing new owners into the sport is a priority for Marshall and his partner, Sophie Jefferies, and they believe their eye for a yearling is the key. “They’re the two horses I’m looking forward to bringing over because they’re the two horses I think can get my name out there pretty quickly,” he said. “We’re also keen to go to the sales in April and look to pick up a couple and syndicate them out. “We’re both horse owners and know how important communication between owners and trainers is. “We are committed and hungry and there won’t be a stone left unturned. “We really want to make the move worthwhile.” Marshall and Jefferies will complete their move to Cranbourne in April.
Tooradin-Dalmore Football Club has begun 2023 in exactly the same fashion that it finished 2022…as big winners. The reigning premiers of the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC) are $5,000 richer after Mobile Legend produced a stunning burst of speed to win the Group-2 Warragul Cup on Friday night. Prior to the cup heats a week earlier, 64 community clubs or groups were allocated a greyhound to represent them in the big race in the Warragul Community Club’s competition. The eight heat winners progressed to Friday night’s final with Tooradin-Dalmore (Mobile Legend) up against Cora Lynn Football Club (Landyn Bale), Yea Football Netball Club (Titan Blazer), Fountain Gate Junior Football Club (Dynamic Prince), Phillip Island Football Club (Panadero Warrior), North Gippsland Football Netball League (Money Owes), Korumburra Gun Club (High Tribe Rico) and Bunyip Football Club (Matt’s Hope).
A total prize pool of $11,000 was up for grabs, with $5,000 going to the winner, $3,000 to the runner up, $2,000 to third and $1,000 going to the community club connected to the fourth-placed greyhound in the race. Tooradin-Dalmore, Yea, North Gippsland and Cora Lynn took home the respective prizes. Tooradin-Dalmore president Lee Jones was on track and was thrilled to take out the top prize. “The Warragul Cup community clubs competition has been a great initiative and we feel very lucky that Mobile Legend won the race tonight,” Jones said. “The money will go into the coffers and help pay the bills for the upcoming season.” The Seagulls were one of the great stories of 2022, breaking a 25-year premiership drought with a comfortable victory in the WGFNC grand final at Garfield. The Gulls also won the reserves premiership and have recruited well as they look to go back to back this season.
Tooradin-Dalmore Football Club President Lee Jones was all smiles after the Seagulls won $5,000 at the Warragul Cup on Friday night. 315674
Karen and Kristi unite as Cranbourne squares the ledger CRANBOURNE BOWLS Following the Christmas and New Year break, Cranbourne Bowling Club had a mixed day with three teams winning and three teams being on the losing end of results. On a very warm day which threatened extreme temperatures of above 36 degrees and the possibility of abandoned games, most clubs made arrangements with their opponents to start games earlier to help combat the heat and look after their players as best they could. Cranbourne 1 travelled to our neighbours at Narre Warren to play under the roof at the Panther-dome. For the first time this season our Cranbourne 1 team suffered a loss, going down by three rinks to one. It was a wake-up call for the players and we’re sure they’ll be back on the winners list this weekend. The fact of the matter is, we were outplayed on the day by the better team. However, we must mention that club history was created with mother and daughter Karen and Kristi Hickson playing together in the same team. Congratulations ladies. Cranbourne 1 (58) was defeated by Narre Warren 1 (105) cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Cranbourne 2 hosted Mentone 2 at home and had a field day, winning their game comfortably with all rinks winning well. The outstanding rink was skipped by Barry Thomas and his team of Ron Gascoigne, Kirsty Tootell and Chris Deal who won their match by 19 shots. Cranbourne 2 (107) defeated Mentone 2 (59) Cranbourne 3, currently sixth on the ladder, travelled to Upwey Tecoma to take on the fourth-placed Upwey Tecoma 2 team. In a great display of bowls, all rinks and players put in a marvellous effort to overpower the Tigers, winning all four rinks to give them a great boost for the rest of the season. The team skipped by John Kent and supported by Derek Maguire, Brian Biasci and Barry Graham defeated their opponents by 17 shots. Cranbourne 3 (103) defeated Upwey-Tecoma 2 (58) Cranbourne 4 went down to Edithvale, who eventually prevailed, winning two rinks, losing one and drawing one. Hopefully the team will learn a few things from today and get back on their winning ways very soon. While the team skipped by George Ljepojovic and including Tony Whalley, Tom De Pradines and Dennis Tomlin had a drawn game, the outstanding team for Cranbourne was skipped by Peter Colthup and included Loui Magri, Kath
Dudink and Fran Verco who won by 13 shots… but it just wasn’t enough. Cranbourne 4 (75) was defeated by Edithvale (83) Cranbourne 5 travelled to Burden Park to take on Dandenong Club 6. In another close game, Cranbourne 5 prevailed by winning the game two rinks to one. We need to thank Burden Park Club (Laurie Caulfield) for arranging three players who played for us as we had some unfortunate late withdrawals. Our team of the day led by skip Bruce Harper included Mick Feeley, Sub and Andrew Brock who won by five shots. Following closely was the team of Cheryl Wright, Lesley Deal, Sub and Michael Schwab who won by four shots, and the team skipped by Ron Fenton, with Davina Bobetic, Sub and Helen Blake who went down by a single shot. Cranbourne 5 (62) defeated Dandenong Club 6 (54) Cranbourne 6 travelled to Highett and with a number of changes made to the team and two late withdrawals due to illness and hospitalisation, the teams battled it out bravely, but Highett proved too strong on the day, taking all the points. The team skipped by Fritz Helle, including Olive Stanley, Jeannie Tomlin and John Anstiss only went down by a single shot. Cranbourne 6 (41) was defeated by Highett 1 (58) -Derek Maguire
History was made at Cranbourne Bowls Club with mother and daughter Karen and Kristi Hickson playing together in the same team. 315984 Picture: SUPPLIED Thursday, 19 January, 2023
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