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Communities across Hume and the Macedon Ranges will come together on Sunday to honour the men and women who have served Australia. Veteran John Gregory Ross (pictured) will be among those paying their respects on Anzac Day. Greg, as he is known, served in Vietnam. After completing his basic training at Puckapunyal he joined 2 signal regiment in Melbourne. Greg was sent to Vietnam in April, 1971, where he served for close to 10 months. He said Anzac Day was a time for veterans to “reminisce and think about the things we did while we were in the army, and the people who are no longer with us.” “I’m proud to have served.” ■ More

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Soil legal action launched By Oliver Lees Hume council will take Bulla’s toxic soil fight to the Supreme Court. Last week, Hume councillors voted unanimously to have the council’s lawyers initiate legal proceedings to review a decision by Planning Minister Richard Wynne that could see testing and disposal of spoil from the West Gate Tunnel project at a site on Sunbury Road. As reported by Star Weekly, Mr Wynne approved Hi-Quality Group’s planning scheme amendment for the site on March 29. Council estimates the legal proceedings will

cost $100,000 to $200,000, but noted that cost could be higher if it were to lose the case. Council received 58 community submissions and over 300 emails in relation to council officers’ recommendation to initiate legal proceedings. Cr Jodi Jackson said the number of submissions indicated the community is “highly engaged” in voicing its concerns about the project. “Our community is in the midst of a toxic soil crisis,” she said. “They have been highly engaged with this issue for a very long time.” All 58 submissions were read aloud by council staff during last Monday’s council

meeting, with community members listing a number of concerns including the site’s proximity to new residential housing, the effect on housing prices, traffic congestion and odour. One submission warned councillors that the vote on the issue “could quite possibly be the most important vote of your careers”. Another stated: “Please fight for us and save our safe haven”. Mayor Joseph Haweil said there had been no process for the council to have a say on the issue since submitting a response to Hi-Quality’s planning scheme amendment in September, 2020. Cr Jarrod Bell said while he was supportive of

the legal action, council needed to be cognisant of the cost. “This is not an insignificant sum of money that could build new community facilities,” he said. Sunbury Residents Association (SRA) president Graham Williams said from a ratepayer’s perspective, this was the correct allocation of resources. “SRA has always been against the use of the Bulla site for the transport of contaminated soil so we’re very pleased to see the council challenging this decision,” Mr Williams said. “As a residents association we don’t like to see money go to waste, but this is the right thing to do.”

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Food waste recycling rolling out By Oliver Lees Macedon Ranges council has committed to fighting the war on waste, following an announcement that its Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service will soon be rolled out shire-wide. The council started its roll-out of FOGO bins in February 2020 and intends to have it completed by July. According to waste management company Cleanaway, FOGO waste includes all food

waste and green waste from households. This excess often includes nutrient-rich materials that can be recycled into beneficial soil conditioners and mulch. In the Macedon Ranges council area, FOGO material helps local school gardens grow, as council contributes its collection during Compost Awareness Week, which runs from May 2 to May 8. Macedon Ranges assets and operations director Shane Walden said the program roll-out will help divert tonnes of organic material from landfill.

“Since the FOGO bins launched, over 9257 tonnes of organic material has been saved,” he said. “A recent audit of rural general waste bins showed that 45 per cent of the contents were either compostable or recyclable through correct sorting into the right bin. “The shire-wide roll-out of FOGO ensures all households can dispose of food and garden organics in an environmentally-friendly way. “FOGO services can compost things that worms and chickens don’t like to eat. This includes things such as meat, bones, seafood,

rose prunings, and weeds – including noxious weeds – pet droppings, compostable kitty litter, compostable packaging and more.” Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics found that nearly all Australian households recycle (97 per cent), but that only 35 per cent ‘always compost’. Households new to the FOGO service will receive a letter with details about the service within weeks, including the date for bin deliveries. Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/FOGO or 5422 0333.

SES volunteer lends a hand From Gisborne to Geraldton, Neville ‘Nev’ Spiers is jetting off to help Australians recovering from tropical cyclone Seroja. The State Emergency Service (SES) Gisborne volunteer has been selected for a five-day deployment to Western Australia, where he will spend three days in and around Geraldton cleaning up after the cyclone’s path of destruction. The cyclone tore across Western Australia’s mid-west towns of Northampton and Kalbarri, some 700 kilometres north of Perth. The ABC reported last week that about 70 per cent of buildings in Kalbarri were damaged, with winds reaching heights of 170km/h. Mr Spiers was able to apply to help because he holds a Safe Working at Heights and chainsaw qualifications. He also has experience as a crew leader. SES Gisborne section leader of events and presentations, Shanleigh Meldrum, said the organisation was more than happy to offer its members to help with the clean up, and said Mr Spiers would be a valued member of the team. “We are fortunate to have around 60 members in our unit, which allows people to go on deployment in Victoria and interstate when needed, while still having sufficient members able to cover our own area,” she said. “We are always more than happy to deploy volunteers to other regions, as we know should we ever need help they would do the same for us. “Although cyclones are not common in Victoria, the recovery tasks are the same for large storms and tornadoes.” Mr Spiers will be part of a 22-member taskforce, consisting of 20 volunteers and two staff deployed from all over the state.

Charity’s Secret Op Shop has become a dumping ground for rubbish. (Supplied)

Op shop used as dump Charity’s Secret Op Shop in Riddells Creek has become the latest dumping ground for rubbish. The op shop has had bags of rubbish ditched outside its collection point on two separate occasions in the past few months – the most recent incident on April 11. Five horse feed bags filled with electrical material and building supplies were left outside the store. The op shop’s co-ordinator Christine Clarke said volunteers were often having to sort through unwanted items. “It’s disappointing that people in the area will do that to us,” she said. “We do get heaps of donations and it’s all welcome, but like all op shops, we have our fair share of rubbish. “Then we have to bear the cost of getting rid of it. “We have a list of acceptable items displayed on our donation bins but people don’t take any notice.” After reporting the most recent offence, Ms Clark said Macedon Ranges council employees arrived to assist in removing the trash. Following a dumping incident in March, Ms Clark said it took “all day” for volunteers to sort through the rubbish.

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Jessica Micallef and Oliver Lees SES Gisborne volunteer Neville Spiers. (Supplied)

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Garden opens its doors An award-winning garden in the Macedon Ranges will be opening its doors to the public this weekend. In collaboration with Open Gardens Victoria, the heritage listed Bolobek garden located at the base of Mount Macedon will welcome visitors Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 from 10am to 4.30pm. Established over a century ago, Bolobek includes a diverse array of features, from a walled rose garden and lilac hedges, to woodland areas with mature shrubs and oaks. Garden owner Brigid Robertson said it is the perfect time of year to enjoy the eclectic space. “What I love about this time of year is the play of light through the trees as they lose their leaves and of course the amazing colour changes that occur,” she said.

“Various flowers in the garden including dahlias, roses, hydrangeas and rhubarb have won prizes at the Mt Macedon Horticultural Society autumn show over the last few years and the Kyneton Horticultural Spring show in 2019.” A morning tea and light lunch will be available for purchase during the garden’s opening, along with a plant sale at the Post Office Farm Nursery and sales of Hesket Estate wines. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for children. Tickets must be purchased in advance online. For more information about open gardens and events, visit www. opengardensvictoria.org.au.

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By Jessica Micallef The first concept design for the new-look Gap Road level crossing in Sunbury has been released. Gap Road will be lowered under the rail line to preserve the character of the heritage-listed Sunbury station. Construction on the project was brought forward to begin this year, with the level crossing expected to be removed by late 2022, and the remaining works completed in 2023 – two years ahead of the initial 2025 completion date. About 19,000 vehicles pass through the Gap

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crossing removal and the $2.1 billion Sunbury line upgrade,” Mr Bull said. “It means we will only need to close the line for an extended period of time once, rather than twice, resulting in less disruption and a level crossing-free Sunbury three years ahead of schedule. “This is a critical project that will improve safety and ease congestion in the heart of our community and it is time to get it done.” The Gap Road level crossing will be the fourth crossing removed on the Sunbury line and is one of 75 “dangerous and congested” level crossings in Melbourne to be gone by 2025. 12476330-CG03-21

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Aged care staff wait for vaccine By Oliver Lees A workers union is calling on the federal government to hasten its vaccine roll-out for staff working in hospitals and aged care facilities across the state. The Victorian branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is “urgently” asking the federal government to pass responsibility for vaccinating the sector on to the Victorian government, as the current roll-out “ignores the brutal aged care lessons” of the pandemic. A survey conducted by ANMF over the Easter long weekend found 86

per cent of its private aged care staff members were yet to receive a vaccination, despite their priority status as most at-risk in category 1a. ANMF Victorian branch secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said the state government was more capable of facilitating the roll-out, given that the “vast majority” of the state’s public aged care workforce has been vaccinated. “The Morrison government must prioritise vaccination of private aged care staff at work given the hundreds of resident deaths in this sector last year,” she said. “They saw Prime Minister Scott Morrison receive his vaccination seven weeks ago and

thought the government cared about them because they were included in the most at-risk phase 1a category.” As reported by Star Weekly, Japara Goonawarra Aged Care residents received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on April 8, following a month of delays. All residents at the home received their jab, however the staff remain unvaccinated. Opposition aged care services spokeswoman Clare O’Neil visited Goonawarra on April 9. She said the fact staff remain unvaccinated was a “slap in the face” for aged care residents that deserve peace of mind.

“Across the country, aged care residents are anxious, highly anxious,” Ms O’Neil said. “There’s been a lot of mixed messaging from the federal government and it’s really unfair.” McEwen MP Rob Mitchell also visited the centre and said the current roll-out approach didn’t add up. “If the virus is going to come from anywhere it’s from the staff,” he said. Mr Morrison took to Facebook on April 11 to defend the roll-out. “It’s also important to note that more than 142,000 doses have been administered to our aged care residents, in more than 1000 facilities,” he said.

Power lines mapped out Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a helicopter fitted with state-of-the-art scanning technology. Over the next two weeks, two Powercor helicopters will be flying over parts of the Macedon Ranges, using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology to map out the proximity of vegetation to powerlines. The data, which aims to capture imaging across 2400 kilometres, will be used to assist in Powercor’s annual tree-cutting and maintenance schedule. The fleet includes two Bell 505 helicopters, each with two pilots aboard, and capable of hitting a top speed of 232km/h. The aircrafts will be flying across Gisborne, Woodend and some surrounding suburbs at just over 300 metres. Powercor head of vegetation management, Hugh Vickers-Willis said by facilitating their own aerial inspections, Powercor is able to

improve safety, data quality and efficiency. “By making these improvements to our aerial services, we are further reducing the risk of fire and improving the reliability of the network,” Mr Vickers-Willis said. “This data helps ensure we identify which trees to cut, by how much and when. “This is all about community safety and it’s something we’re continuing to invest in as we work to keep the network safe and reliable.” Powercor distributes its resource across 88,000 kilometres of wires, which powers 25 per cent of Victoria’s gross domestic product. For more information call Powercor on 9683 4342. Oliver Lees LiDAR technology will be used to map out the proximity of vegetation to powerlines. (Supplied)

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Proud to have served By Michaela Meade Veteran John Gregory Ross is proud to have served his country. Born in 1948, Greg, as he is known, has a long family history of serving Australia. “My father was actually in the Second World War and I had a grandfather in the First World War,” he said. “My two cousins were in the Timor conflict, and my nephew was over in Iraq. So, we’ve certainly got a bit of history with service and soldiering in Australia.” Greg served in Vietnam, initially called to

service in 1968. “I left Melbourne and went up to Puckapunyal, and that’s where I did my basic training [in 1969].

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“I was lucky. I put down signals as my first preference [for corps and got it] … Signals is basically relaying messages between headquarters. “They sent me down to Balcombe which is down at Mount Martha.” After being sent to 2 signal regiment in Melbourne, completing “short stints” in New South Wales for specialised training, and doing “a lot of shift work”, Greg was given the opportunity to go to Vietnam. “I would have had to extend my service by one year,” he said. “My dad said, ‘look, you may as well volunteer

Supporting veterans through footy The inaugural Tri Services Cup will be held in Sunbury to raise funds to support ex-service members suffering from mental illness. A full day of footy on Anzac Day eve will be capped off with rivals Sunbury Kangaroos and Rupertswood Football Club going head-to-head at Eric Boardman Reserve. Save Our Services Australia, a registered charity devoted to providing social support to veterans, has helped organise a day of fun for the whole family, with a sausage sizzle as well as a petting zoo and face-painting for the kids. To symbolise the Anzac spirit, the player judged best afield will receive the David Finney Medal, named in honour of an ex-service member who died by suicide. A service will be held before the match at 6.45pm with Mr Finney’s mother in attendance. Save Our Services Australia president Jeb Summers understands first-hand how a career in the military can affect one’s mental health. Having completed two nine-month tours in East Timor and Afghanistan, Mr Summers says the charity is committed to improving the social lives of veterans who need support. “Many ex-service members with mental health issues go into isolation once they are discharged as a means of protecting themselves,” he said. “From my own experience, I remember there were days where I couldn’t get out of bed to go to work. “Isolation can make bad mental health problems worse, so we want to support them through our programs.” Save Our Services Australia committee

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personality Brendan Fevola, who will also be in attendance at the match. Tickets to the dinner are $85 for adults. Head to www.saveourservicesaustralia.com for more information. If you or anyone you know is in need of support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. Oliver Lees

and get the benefits’. “So that sort of made sense. For financial reasons he thought it was a good move. “So I said yes.” Greg was sent to Vietnam in April, 1971. “While I was over there … a new government came in,” Greg said. “They announced at the end of that year, we’re [going to] pull all the troops out of Vietnam. “I came back … on January 28, 1972. “[The experience] was long enough, I was glad to get home.” After returning to his previous job with the Victorian government, Greg completed his matriculation, eventually graduating as a teacher. Greg taught around Victoria until his retirement in 2009. Currently battling an illness, Greg said: “Anzac Day, I love it … veterans get together and reminisce, and think about the things we did while we were in the army, and the people who are no longer with us.” In particular, Greg thinks about his friend Larry. “When we went out to do the basic training … [there were] 16 people to a hut in four different sections. “The little section that I was in … there were four of us … Johnny, John, Larry, and myself. “And it so happened that the four of us all went to Vietnam … three of us came back. “Larry went into the infantry and he was unfortunate enough to step on a mine in a paddy field, “And so, I think more about him than anybody else because he’s probably the only person I know that’s actually died fighting for Australia in Vietnam.” Greg said Anzac day is an important day to recognise. “I’m proud to have served, and I’m proud of my ancestors, what they did. “You don’t realise how fortunate we are … that we live in a peaceful society. “I’m sort of proud that I had played a part in that. “That’s gotten us to where we are now, my kids are safe, my grandchildren are safe.” Yuroke MP Ros Spence recently selected Greg as the “face” of her annual Anzac Day brochure.

Youth to stand guard Sunbury’s youth will keep watch this Anzac eve to show their respect to Australia’s service men and women. The Sunbury Anzac Youth Vigil will commence at 6pm on Saturday at the Sunbury Memorial Cenotaph and conclude at the completion of the dawn service the following morning. The holding ground ceremony will involve a troupe of young people aged 25 or under, who will take turns in 30 minute intervals keeping continuous watch over the war memorial. Hume councillor and convenor of the Anzac Youth Vigil, Jarrod Bell, said the special summary is designed to demonstrate the youth’s dedication and respect for ex-service members’ sacrifice. “The vigil gives an opportunity for our young people to do their bit, to say thanks and reflect on the importance of Anzac Day,” Cr Bell said. Members from organisations including Scouts, Air League Cadets, SES, CFA and St John Ambulance will participate in the vigil. Members of the public are welcome at any point of the vigil. Details: Jarrod Bell, 0400 500 787 Oliver Lees

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By Oliver Lees Sunbury’s faithful are helping the town’s homeless get through the coldest months of the year. The Sunbury Winter Shelter is back for its second iteration with five churches around town opening their doors and welcoming anyone in need of a good night’s sleep. The initiative is entirely run by volunteers and provides dormitory-style accommodation, hot meals and transportation from June 1 to August 31.

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nights in 2019. But she said the biggest difficulty the group faces is finding volunteers to cover night and weekend shifts. “The program couldn’t work without

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our wonderful volunteers, so we encourage anybody that is interested to get involved.” Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Details: www.sunburywintershelter.org.au

A community group is working to improve the health of the queer community in the Macedon Ranges. According to the Active Living Census conducted by the Healthy Heart of Victoria, LGBTIQA+ people living in the Macedon Ranges are less likely to meet national guidelines around physical activity. The census, which was carried out across six local government areas in Victoria, found that barely half of people who identified as LGBT were doing their recommended 30 minutes of moderate daily exercise. Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health (SCCH) is calling on the community to take part in a survey to better understand the health and wellbeing needs of the LGBTIQA+ community. SCCH will then work with the community to co-design a Rainbow Active workshop based on the findings. SCCH health promotion team leader Lauren Tyrrell says there are many barriers to regular sporting activities for the LGBTIQA+ community. “We want to dig deeper and unpack what’s stopping them being physically active,” she said. “For example, we understand many transgender and gender diverse people feel like they don’t fit in in regular sporting clubs.” The survey is open until late May and can be accessed at: https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/rainbowactive. Details: healthpromotion@scchc.org.au Oliver Lees

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MY PLACE Jill Dyson is the president of the University of the Third Age (U3A) in Sunbury and a proud member of the Sunbury community. She speaks with Oliver Lees.

Can you tell me a bit about U3A? U3A’s exist worldwide, offering retired or semi-retired people a chance to share in and enjoy a wide variety of learning, social and wellbeing activities. U3A’s are run by volunteers and members pay a moderate fee to join their local club. Sunbury U3A has over 200 members who meet throughout the week at various local venues around town. We receive generous support from these venues and have also received a Hume council Community Grant to cover some of our operating costs. Members participate in a wide range of social activities, including outings and exercise groups. Sunbury U3A has over 30 classes on offer at present, ranging from film appreciation, learning bridge, language, history and classes

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What is your connection to Sunbury/the Macedon Ranges? My partner and I moved to Sunbury in 2001 as it offered a chance to be closer to nature yet with good public transport access to the city, as we both were working in the Melbourne CBD. We love the trees and walking reserves around the Sunbury streets and the sense of a community-minded small town feel. On my retirement from the Victorian Public Service in 2010 I completed an aged care course in Sunbury and started working at the local community health centre and the Sunbury Lions Community Aged Care. Through this I heard more about the Sunbury Police Community Register – which provides services to isolated members of the local community – and subsequently became the secretary of that wonderful group of volunteers. I joined Sunbury U3A in 2015, and was immediately drawn to this friendly club for seniors by the diverse social and learning activities that it offers, before becoming the president in 2019.

in the arts. Classes are usually free, but small extra charges for materials sometimes apply. What motivates you to volunteer for the organisation? I love meeting people and helping to keep older

members of our local community active and connected. As a retired senior myself I also want to keep my mind active and have fun with like-minded people! How can people get involved?

We welcome applications for membership and volunteers wishing to help in the day-to-day administration of the club. More information can be found on our website: https:// u3asunbury.org.au, or contact us on 0421 604 322 or memberships@u3asunbury.org.au

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Kyneton residents are attempting to reverse a decision by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council which recently granted a permit for a pokies venue in the town centre.

Hume council will pour an additional $66,636 into the expansion of the weeds management program.

As summer crosses over into autumn there’s a similar shift in direction at Mario Cimino’s country bakery in the heart of Lancefield.

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Surrounded by beauty Point Cook photographer and poet Pranay Lodhiya says he enjoys “finding beauty in the worst situation”, writes Alesha Capone.

he chief financial officer at the Bureau of Meterology started going on early-morning runs when working from home during last year’s coronavirus pandemic lockdowns. Lodhiya said, while on these runs, the feeling of being alone with his thoughts and music was a great way to start the day – like a “meditative space”. Listening to audio books also inspired him to think about “self-awareness and the internal challenges everyone goes through”. “It’s been part of the way to centre myself, rather than rushing all the time,” he said. “I was one of those people who struggled to work from home, at first.” During his exercise routine, Lodhiya began taking photos of sunrises on his phone. He later picked up his DSLR camera to catch the morning scenes in all their glory, as well as sunsets and moonscapes during evening walks. “The photography, post-editing and all that was a very meditative state for me,” Lodhiya said. The many stunning images he captured of Point Cook and its surrounds during the pandemic showcase the beauty of the lonely landscapes and natural world. Lodhiya said he started posting his photographs in the Point Cook Residents Facebook group last year, as a way to bring cheer to others during the lockdowns. “I received a lot of love and encouragement from the group,” Lodhiya said. He is now publishing a book of the images and his poems, titled Lockdown – A Poetographic Journey Though My Eyes. Lodhiya says there are more than 100 photographs in the book, alongside about 50 poems. “For me, it is a way to express what I was thinking in different situations,” he said. Many of the photos in the book were taken in the Cheetham Wetlands, including views from a bridge in the coastal park. A particularly striking picture features drops of melting frost, hanging from the bridge’s railings, against the sunrise. Another image shows tree branches at the Sanctuary Lakes Golf Course silhouetted against a colourful sky. “Trees that don’t look like anything spectacular

Pranay Lodhiya. (Supplied)

on their own, against the sunset, look amazing,” Lodhiya said. He described other images of weeds and barbed wire as “like finding beauty in the worst situation”. Lodhiya said the book’s cover photo, of a bench where he would finish his runs (pictured top right), was especially meaningful to him. “The book was truly a labour of love for me, the fact that people actually appreciate it and have brought it is amazing,” Lodhiya said. “The fact that I can put a smile on someone’s face, is very humbling.” He has donated $10 from each of the first 100 copies sold to the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre, where he previously volunteered. Lodhiya thanked his publisher Samantha and her team for being “fantastic” and helping to find an Australian printer for the book. The official book launch will be held at Pint Size Indian, 20 Adelphi Boulevard, Point Cook, from 6.30 to 8.30pm on Wednesday, April 21. Details: https://bit.ly/2Qm0RyY Lockdown – A Poetographic Journey Though My Eyes costs $49.95 plus postage, see creativeleads.com.au/pranay-lodhiya

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Out and about Teddy Bear picnics, book sales and roving magicians offered something for everyone across the west at the weekend. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski caught some of the action.

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Families enjoyed a teddy bear picnic in Truganina. (Pictures: Supplied)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication.

Through the lens Desiree from ‘African Sisterhood of Melbourne’ certainly knows how to be bold. Desiree was selling hats and other African-themed merchandise at the recent Be Bold Festival. (Damjan Janevski)

Volunteers wanted The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian-speaking volunteers to join its program in the Werribee and Point Cook areas. Volunteers will visit elderly residents in either an aged care facility or their own home. A female volunteer with an understanding of MS is also sought to visit a mature lady in an aged care facility in Altona Meadows. ■ volunteer@ms.org.au or Sue, 9845 2744

Women’s choir The Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. The choir meets every Wednesday during school terms from 7.30-9.30pm at the Church of Christ Hall, corner John Street and Douglas Parade, Williamstown. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. Term two starts on April 21. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

Powder mill open day Friends of the Black Powder Mill in Cairnlea will hold an open day on Saturday, May 1, giving a glimpse into the mill’s past. Hear the history of gunpowder production at the site, see the machinery in operation and observe the firing of 19th century firearms, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Talks and demonstrations at 11am and 1.30pm. Corner Parklea Avenue and Grassy Point Road, Cairnlea. ■ 0429 203 895 or foford54@tpg.com.au

The Ricky Nelson Show A musical tribute show for one of rock‘n’rolls brightest stars is coming to Taylors Lakes Secondary College on Saturday, May 8, from 7pm. The assistant

principal of the school will be performing with a combination of archival footage and the sound of a live band. Bookings essential. ■ https://www.trybooking.com/BORUG

Museum UNDONE A new immersive project with the Kyneton Museum collection engages with history and its gaps as part performance, part exhibition. Audiences are free to roam the 90 minute performance at 7pm Fridays and Saturdays, and from 5pm Sundays across June 2021 at Metanoia Theatre, 270 Sydney Road. Tickets: $25 per adult, $15 for concession/seniors, $10 for children. ■ https://metanoiatheatre.com/event/ museum-undone/

Probus club The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580

Zonta club meets The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

Melton South Knit & Natter All welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa. ■ 9747 8576

Garden club The Sunbury Garden Club hosts a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month, with new visitors always welcome. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which commences at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

7.30pm, and on Tuesdays at the St Mary’s Tennis Club rooms, 204 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough. ■ 0412 432 760

Playing cards, making friends

Westgate Diabetes Support Group meets at 10am on the first Tuesday of the month at Altona Bowling Club, 113 Civic Parade, Altona. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

If you enjoy playing cards, meeting new friends, and keeping mentally fit, attend social bridge every Friday morning at the Melton library from 10am-noon. Beginners to experienced players are welcome. Melton Bridge Club also meets on Tuesday nights from 7-10pm at Arnolds Creek Community Centre. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

Tour Ziebell’s Farmhouse

Conservation volunteers

Tour Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden, corner Ainwick Court and Gardenia Road, Thomastown, on Wednesday, May 5, 1-2.30pm. Cost $10. Bookings essential. ■ 0418 552 557 or enquiries@westgarthtown.org.au

Join the Friends of Cobbledicks Ford for conservation work in the reserve on the second Friday of the month, 10am-noon, March to October. Registrations open 9.30am in the carpark. BYO water bottle and gloves. Tools provided. ■ John 0407 546 235, cobbledicksford@gmail.com

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Story times Encourage a love of reading and help your child develop their literacy skills at Braybrook library on Tuesdays and Footscray library on Wednesdays, from 11-11.30am. Or enjoy Story Time at Home via YouTube on Mondays from 11am. Suitable for children aged 2-5 years and their families. Bookings required. ■ www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library

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AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, from

Join the Melton South Community Singers social group which meets at the Melton South Community Centre on the first and third Tuesday of each month. ■ Sue, 0400 082 413

Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens Club on Mondays, from noon-3pm at 8 O’Shannassy Street. Play indoor games and have your health checked by the council. If you’re over 60 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Don, 9744 3507

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Feel like you’re on permanent holiday How does living in a resort-style retirement community where you could be democratically elected to a 10-person committee that’s vitally engaged in decision-making – from totally transparent financial decisions to setting the direction for the community – sound? This unique operation and management model is just one of the many advantages that RCA Village’s Wyndham Grange Village offers its residents. As RCA Villages managing director Andrew Philips says, all the residents have to do is simply enjoy living the amazing lifestyle on offer. Mr Philips has no doubt Wyndham Grange Village provides the best value resort-style retirement living close to Melbourne – for many reasons. “Over the past decade, we have become a leader in the retirement living industry in Victoria. “Our ongoing commitment to building excellence enables us to construct beautiful homes for our residents because we believe that a home is much more than a house,” he says. “And while they’re enjoying their new home, we take care of external maintenance – it’s all covered by their service levy. “It’s the kind of place that makes living in the village feel like being on a permanent holiday.” The hub of the village is the Clubhouse, with shared spaces to bring people together to kick back and have fun. There’s an indoor pool and a fully equipped gym for keeping fit and healthy; a bowling green where visiting grandkids might have a game of barefoot bowls; and a study with computer and WiFi. As well, there’s an arts and crafts room that enables continuance or discovery of a creative hobby; a library – the spot for losing yourself in a book; and a billiard and games room, a

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friendly social hub. There’s even a beauty salon to glam up before a special outing in the village bus, along with a workshop for tinkering in, and vegie gardens to nurture the soul.

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Like all RCA Villages, Wyndham Grange has everything on the doorstep – from shopping centres and medical centres to renowned attractions in the area. “It’s all about freedom, security, and living

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Timeless charm will win hearts Utterly elegant, utterly glam and utterly spacious, the Hyatt Grange 50 from Porter Davis is next-level in the sophistication stakes, promising a life of luxe for multi-generational families and entertainers. Inspired by the Hamptons look, with Porter Davis’s Beach Club World of Style internal décor, the home has a colour palette of soft-grey and white, with honey-toned timber flooring, tweedy grey carpeting, and windows dressed in a combination of ceiling-high drifty sheers, plantation shutters and venetians. Right from the entry point, which sits under a double-height ceiling, through to the soaring void (dripping in a pair of stunning pendants) over the family sitting area, the space and light at Hyatt Grange is exceptional. An open lounge room – with gas log fire – along the entry hall neighbours a separate study, which could also serve as sixth bedroom, theatre room, teen retreat or playroom for littlies. A walk-in cloak room and slick powder room is across the way. Plentiful pearl-grey cabinetry and white stone benches, as well as gold tapware and panelling beneath the island bench, beautifully capture Hamptons breeziness in the gorgeous kitchen, behind which is a butler’s galley and pantry. The storage-rich laundry adjoins. The lavishly spaced, street-facing main bedroom is behind panelled double doors and oozes class and elegance. It has twin walk-through fitted robes, and a large fully tiled ensuite with dual basins and a soaker rub. Very chic. The other four bedrooms are up a carpeted stairway with a stylish white

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The good news is that most of the Superb’s out-of-sight parts are shared with Volkswagen and Audi vehicles so getting spares, servicing and repairs isn’t usually a hassle. These are relatively complex vehicles and amateur mechanics should only do basic servicing. As always, please leave anything related to safety to the experts. Insurance premiums are wider spread than usual, possibly because the numbers sold are too small to have built up a steady body repair history. So, it makes sense to shop around for insurance.

What to look for Skoda was caught up in the Volkswagen Group emission cheating scandal. Cars with the 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel may be officially classed as being defective. Get onto www. skoda.com.au/dieselinfo and enter the car’s VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) which is visible from the outside of the wind The six-speed DSG automatic transmissions were troublesome. Some Superbs may have had the DSG replaced altogether, check the service books. Repairs can be expensive.

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By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Audi has called up a strapping diesel derivative to pack down with its petrol-powered Q8 teammate in its flagship luxury sports utility vehicle squad. The Q8 50 TDI quattro comes to market with power-packed performance and looks to match. Powered by a 3.0-litre TDI V6 engine producing 210 kW of power and 600 Nm of torque (the Q8 55 TFSI 3.0-litre turbo petrol V6 puts out 250 kW and 500 Nm), the Q8 50 TDI can hit 100 km/h from rest in an impressive 6.3 seconds. Mated with an eight-speed tiptronic automatic transmission with quattro all-wheel drive technology, fuel consumption according to Audi combined is 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres, with savings of up to 0.7 litres per 100km, thanks to help from 48 Volt mild-hybrid technology. A $11,100 Premium plus package includes 22-inch five-spoke alloy wheels ($1000 more for 22-inch alloy wheels in five V-spoke design), adaptive air suspension, HD Matrix LED headlights, privacy glass, 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3-D sound system, four-zone air conditioning with rear touch control panel and the colour interior lighting package. An optional full leather package, with a suite of additional items in fine Nappa leather is also available for $8900. The Audi Q8 50 TDI has the comprehensive Audi service plan package, costing $2040 for three years or $2960 for five years.

Styling On the street, the Q8 50 TDI quattro stands alongside the Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro variant with the same sports coupe characteristics - strong contours and taut athletic surfaces that are a perfect foil for the large single frame octagonal grille. The test vehicle sported the S line exterior package, with 21-inch alloy wheels, LED

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headlights with high beam assist and adaptive suspension with damper control. The tailgate was power operated and electrically adjustable/ foldable exterior mirrors were heated and had memory settings.

Interior At nearly five metres long, there is plenty of room in the cabin for folk in the five seats – no third row to take up a generous 600-plus litres of luggage space. With the rear seats folded this expands to a van-like 1755 litres. And despite its swoopy coupe looks, the roof makes room for the taller passenger. Electrically adjustable seats are clothed in Valcona leather and have 4-way lumbar support. Front seats are heated and ventilated the second-row bench seat with 40:20:40 split fold slides.

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Engines / transmissions Powered by a 3.0-litre TDI V6 engine producing 210 kW of power and 600 Nm of torque, mated with an eight-speed tiptronic automatic transmission with quattro all-wheel drive technology, all helped by 48 Volt mild-hybrid technology.

Safety The five-star ANCAP rating is at 2019 levels. Safety is well taken care of by 39 driver assistance systems to provide active and passive safety protection for occupants. Included are Autonomous Emergency Braking, Adaptive drive assist (adaptive cruise control with stop & go, with traffic jam assist), lane departure warning, pre-sense front and

With a range of dial-up driving modes from ‘comfort’ to ‘dynamic’ the Q8 50 TDI can be tailored to the driver’s mood. The car carries the family trait of feeling heavy to drive – because it is hefty - and steering tries to compensate, leading to lack of feedback at times, while the lane keeping assist can chip in when it seriously is not wanted. Thankfully the latter can be turned off. Gear shifts in slow traffic were almost imperceptible but there was a slight hesitancy at times off the mark. Audi says the 48V mild hybrid system saves up to 0.7 litres per 100 kilometres with its ability to call on the idle stop / start system from 22 km/h as the vehicle comes to rest and switches the engine off under load or coasting to save fuel. The test vehicle recorded 9.2 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and suburbs, and 5.4 litres per 100 kilometres at motorway speeds. This is a big car but because of the presence of five seats and not seven, the space is given over to occupants and their gear. There’s plenty of storage, with bottle holders in all doors, a pair of cup holders between the front seats, plus two in a fold-down rear armrest. Centre-console storage includes a wireless phone charger. Air vents for the dual zone climate control extend to the back seating positions as do two USB points and a 12-volt power outlet.

Summary Whatever the vehicle there’s always room for a diesel driver or two. The Audi Q8 50 TDI quattro fits well into the oil-burner segment without forsaking the premium SUV luxuries. As for performance, it carries the coupe flag too.

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Salute to top-tier talent By Michael Howard The untapped brilliance of General Dodge was unleashed at Geelong on Saturday night and within a couple of stunning strides Parwan trainer Mick Chircop’s hard-luck horse reminded of his top-tier talent. The eight-year-old Courage Under Fire gelding, who was bred by Alabar Farms to Sheza Keeper, was having only his 18th trip to the race track but delivered his 13th win, with Jason Lee unleashing his exceptional speed at each end of the TAB Captain Sandy Free For All. “He’s had such limited racing and usually it’s hard to go out against a field like that,” Lee told Trots Vision. “His preparation has been very limited and he did it with absolute ease, more or less untouched.” It was the headliner on a night full of headlines at Geelong, including Riley Butt steering his first Victorian winner for dad Tim; Big Jack Hammer returning to the winners’ list over Tornado Valley; two-year-old filly Irish Black Label stamping herself one to watch on debut; and then Teetreetommy boxed home brilliantly to salute for Mick Barby and Anne-Maree Conroy. And that doesn’t even include James Herbertson’s rare double, clipping Geelong’s mile record with Steel Screens in the fifth (1:53.5) and then smashing it in the last with Honolua Bay (1:51.9). But it’s General Dodge whose name will be most uttered around water coolers this week and he certainly had Lee buzzing post-race. “I was pretty excited when I got the opportunity to drive him in the trials and was then offered the drive on him race night,” Lee said. “Always watched him from afar and thought he was very good.

General Dodge delivers his 13th win in 18 starts. (Claire Weston Photography)

“I always said Chilli Palmer, I only got to drive him once, was probably the quickest horse [I’d driven] for point-to-point speed, but I think this guy’s definitely probably got him. He’s freakish what he can do within 50 metres.” General Dodge showed that speed at both ends, ripping from the gate to cover favourite Pacifico Dream and hold the lead until Josh Aiken emerged on Reactor Now. It was a scenario that even surprised Lee. “I was just going to poke out steady to be honest, my ideal scenario was to try and end up one-one,” he said. “The boys said he gets out fair, he gets out OK, but he’s not blistering. “He came out and we were looking all right,

so I just gave him a slap on the rump and he went straight across them. “I was umming and arghing whether to hold up or take cover and I just went with the more conservative approach because it’s been so long. When I drove him in the trials coming off speed he’s really dynamic and scary, scary fast. I think he could have led tonight and done things just as easy.” Instead Lee was able to bide his time until the sprint lane opened and when he did he rocketed past Reactor Now amid a 27.4-second last quarter to win by 8.7 metres, with Boncel Benjamin next best for Steven Duffy and David Moran.

It was a stunning performance for a horse who hadn’t raced since February last year and was having only his third start since June 2018, gifting trainer Chircop some reward for perseverance. “There’s always big hype on these horses and we need these sort of horses going around to make racing exciting. It’s disappointing when they’re not, but obviously the horse comes first and these guys have always done that with him,” Lee said. “All credit goes to Mick and all his crew, they’ve done a great job with him. He’s definitely not an easy horse to train. They’ve been patient, it’s just great to be able to reward them tonight with a win like that.”

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28. Steve Smith and Marcus Stoinis both play for which IPL franchise?

23. Which NHL team won the most recent Stanley Cup? 24. Which NRL team’s coach was controversially sacked in mid-April?

29. Who was the only winless AFL club after round four this year? 30. Who did Samantha Stosur defeat to win the US Open tennis title in 2011?

25. Which country has won the most Curling World Championships? 26. Who is the only female driver to finish on the podium at the Indy 500?

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1. Steph Curry 2. Sydney FC 3. Ballarat 4. Jamaica 5. Manchester United 6. California 7. 300–500 8. Marc Leishman 9. Adelaide Oval 10. Queensland and New South Wales 11. Seventh 12. West Coast Fever 13. Ancient ROme14. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 15. 2021 Masters Tournament 16. 1986 17. The Hockeyroos 18. Mick Fanning 19. Baylor Bears 20. Cameron Smith 21. Adelaide Crows and Brisbane Lions 22. Jack Edwards 23. Tampa Bay Lightning 24. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharkes (John Morris) 25. Canada 26. Danica Patrick 27. Spain 28. Delhi Capitals 29. North Melbourne 30. Serena Williams 21 SUNBURY & MACEDON RANGES STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 20 April, 2021

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Ball in play at state titles The best of the best were on show when Werribee Baseball Club hosted the Junior League, Little League and Senior League state championships at the weekend. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janveski was at the home plate to catch some of the action.

1/ Eastern Athletics player B Wilson. 2/ Southern Mariners player Tom Brookes. 3/ Eastern Athletics player R McCleery. 4/ Eastern Athletics player T Evans. 5/ Eastern Athletics player J Squire. 6/ Southern Mariners player Tyler Ellis. 7/ Southern Mariners player Lachlan Smith. 8/ Eastern Athletics player N Toplis. 9/ Southern Mariners player Mitch Denny. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 234496 22 SUNBURY & MACEDON RANGES STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 20 April, 2021

SPORT Tigers’ FIDA team makes history By Oliver Lees The Kyneton Football Netball Club made history last weekend, with the side fielding the first inclusive football team in the Macedon Ranges. The Kyneton Tigers fielded a full side in their inaugural clash against Rupertswood Old Collegians, in what was the curtain raiser for the Victorian Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) season. FIDA chief executive and Gisborne resident Elle Dow said she was very emotional watching the team run out for the first time, especially given that COVID had restricted the league for so long. “Being a local myself, it was so special to see such an incredible turnout at the game, all the more so because it was the first FIDA game in 596 days,” she said. “A lot of the players invited their friends with disabilities so it was terrific to see so many people embracing football for the first time. This is what inclusion is all about, this is community at its finest.”

The Kyneton Tigers after their first match. (Supplied)

Only three of the Tigers’ team had experience playing for FIDA sides before. Dow said this was one of the main inspirations for developing a team in Kyneton. Within her role at FIDA she would regularly hear from players and their families that they wished they didn’t have to travel as far as Bendigo and Wodonga to play footy. Dow contacted Kyneton Football Netball Club president Hayden Evans, with whom she

went to high school, to see if there was any possibility of bringing a club to the Macedon Ranges. Things moved quickly from there, with Dow and Evans tabling the suggestion with the club’s committee. The Kyneton Football Netball Club now plans to facilitate four sessions a year where all teams – the women’s, men’s and the FIDA side – train together. Evans said the FIDA side has had a positive impact across the whole club. “There were some [FIDA players] that were very nervous, but after the game everyone was just so excited, they loved it,” he said. “It was very special to see the smiles on their faces. “One of the biggest impacts is having the juniors having these positive interactions with people with disabilities. Football clubs are no longer places just for A grade players.” This year FIDA is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The league first started casually at a clinic in Glen Ferrie through the Hawthorn Football Club, but now has clubs playing across the state.

FIDA matches are played with 15 minute quarters and specially trained umpires, who make an effort to get everyone involved, which Evans said is the club’s focus, too. “We’re really striving for participation,” he said. “It’s all about getting people that wouldn’t usually be out there, everybody gets to have a kick.” Despite Kyneton losing the match by two goals, both Dow and Evans said the game was a celebration. Both teams ran through a customised banner, prepared by a member of the community who’s also a member of the Richmond Tigers’ cheer squad. Reflecting on the match, Dow said there was one moment that really summed up the spirit of the day. “A player with Cerebral palsy fell face first and it was actually the opposition players that helped him get back up again,” she said. “But no one was laughing at him. “It was a great lesson for all the kids there, that everybody falls and it’s OK to get back up again.”

Lacing up for a cause

Philip Bush (centre) after being presented with his award. (Supplied)

Tennis service recognised A Macedon Ranges volunteer has been recognised for his ace service to tennis and his community. Macedon Ranges Tennis Association (MRTA) president Philip Bush was awarded the Highly Commended Service Award in early April by Tennis Victoria. The awards were designed within Tennis Victoria’s Recognition Program, as a way of symbolising gratitude toward the organisation’s many volunteers. Bush has worn a number of hats over the years, working as the Thursday night competition co-ordinator and president of the South Gisborne Tennis Club (SGTC), as well as serving on the Saturday open match and

permit committee. Bush said being so passionate about the sport meant that his commitments have never felt like work. “I am extremely proud to receive this award and feel very humbled … it was completely unexpected as recognition and awards is not my motivation for contributing as a volunteer,” he said. “I love tennis and I enjoy contributing to my local club and take great satisfaction in being part of the growth of the local competitions co-ordinated by the MRTA. “I have also taken great satisfaction in being part of the growth of the MRTA Night Competition, hearing stories of the competition enabling players to return to tennis after many

years away from the game and also providing the opportunity for family groups to play together in the same team.” Bush was instrumental in making sure SGTC was considered for ongoing improvement work to its facilities. In a written statement, Tennis Victoria said Bush’s encouraging attitude at all levels have “contributed greatly to the growth of tennis in the area”. “People like Philip Bush are integral in a place like the Macedon Ranges … to create connected and thriving communities through their local sporting organisations.”

Lancefield Football Netball Club is lacing up for children in need. The senior football and netball sides will don gold shoelaces for their round two match-ups against Wallan on Saturday to raise money for the Childhood Cancer Association (CCA). Lancefield Netball Club head coach Michelle Rix pitched the idea for the club to help give back after she had a close family friend’s child die from cancer. She said although it was only brought up a couple weeks ago, everyone has been eager to make it happen. “We’re a small town team that relies on sponsors and community support, so we wanted to do something that can give back to the community,” Ms Rix said. “Cancer is a terrible thing, especially amongst children. We thought at least we can have some fun along the way with our players lacing up with goal laces.” On average, 950 Australian children will be diagnosed with some form of cancer every year, according to CCA, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing support to children and their families. Gold is recognised as the international colour for childhood cancer awareness. Ms Rix says the laces can be bought for $8 and encourages everybody, not just players, to chip in where they can for a good cause. She said they didn’t have a specific fundraising goal in mind, but hopes that this can start an annual tradition that gets “bigger and better” every year. “We understand the last 12 months have been difficult for a lot of people, so we definitely don’t want anyone to feel pressured,” she said. “They [CCA] have been amazing, they didn’t ask us to pay up front and have been really supportive on short notice.” Lancefield’s senior football and netball sides both have a round one bye. Laces can be purchased via, www. trybooking.com/BQJEC, or by contacting Michelle on 0413 183 387. Oliver Lees

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