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Cheers to top award There’s something in the vines in the Macedon Ranges. Grower Michael Dhillon (pictured) has been named the Winemaker of the Year at the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion Awards. With family history in the region dating back more than 150 years, Mr Dhillon has taken over his father’s legacy at Bindi Wines and made it his own. story: Page 5

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Business lockdown plea A prominent businessman is calling for Sunbury to be lifted from Melbourne’s lockdown as the suburb has no active cases of COVID-19. Victoria was thrust into its sixth lockdown on August 4. While restrictions have been eased in regional Victoria, metropolitan Melbourne will remain in lockdown until at least 11.59pm on Thursday. Sunbury Autobarn owner Adam Mizzi said he is in favour of using lockdowns to curb the spread of the virus, but that “fringe areas” such as Sunbury, with no active cases, should be given greater freedom.

“I’m not anti-government and I’m not advocating for Sunbury out of Hume, but in this instance we need to be treated as the city of Sunbury,” Mr Mizzi said. “I choose health and happiness over financial gain any day of the week … but businesses in Sunbury aren’t going to survive. “We haven’t had any outbreaks and we’re on the fringes of the Macedon Ranges, that community relies on Sunbury as a commercial hub. “We know postcode [lockdowns] don’t work, but allow fringe areas that have no cases to open up and cushion the blow on the economy.” Sunbury Residents Association president Graham Williams said the notion of excluding

Sunbury from Melbourne’s lockdown had support among the community. “We are geographically very close to Gisborne, more so than to [the rest of] Hume,” Mr Williams said. “We are a small, close-knit community that is doing it very tough.” Sunbury MP Josh Bull said he understood the community’s frustration but that it was necessary to follow the directions of Victoria’s chief health officer, Brett Sutton. “No one wants to be in this position but we know the delta variant moves faster than anything we’ve ever seen before,” Mr Bull said. “With COVID-19 being detected in wastewater across Melbourne, and authorised

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Kyneton development concerns By Oliver Lees Hundreds of concerned Macedon Ranges residents have slammed two proposed commercial developments that would occupy land near an entry point to the Kyneton township. The proposals include plans for the construction of a Bunnings Warehouse and a service station with a McDonald’s fast food restaurant at a site on the intersection of Edgecombe Road and Pipers Creek Road, one and a half kilometres from the Kyneton town centre. The Bunnings Warehouse development proposal details plans for a carpark with 194 spaces, while the service station would be

equipped with four fuel bowsers and a fast food drive through. Prior to a Macedon Ranges council planning meeting last week, council received a combined total of 618 letters of objections and 35 letters of support related to the developments. A social worker, a nurse, an artist, a teacher and an executive chairperson of a superannuation fund were among the submitters that aired the grievances over the proposals’ impact on a range of issues, from traffic, to the local economy and the environment. Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group member Susan McNab said using the site for

these commercial purposes would damage Kyneton’s image as a country town. “It would be a travesty for every tourist to drive past McDonald’s and Bunnings through significant traffic to get to the town,” she said. Simon Buckley, who lives on Pipers Creek Road next to the site, said his objection was “purely a traffic concern”. “I’m a born and bred Kynetonian … that intersection is one of the most dangerous in the Kyneton area,” he said. “It is an absolute disaster waiting to happen.” Environmental volunteer Ben Gill said the development would damage the ecosystem of Post Office Creek which intersects the site and is “direly important to our local wildlife”.

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A representative from the site applicant Goldfields Group said the developments would bring a total of 160 jobs across the McDonald’s and the service station, with a further 40 ongoing roles associated with the Bunnings Warehouse. Bunnings Warehouse spokesperson Jason Eden said the business is committed to contributing to the community. “Bunnings Warehouse are a part of many communities and we want to be a good neighbour,” Mr Gill said. Council officers will prepare recommendations for consideration at the next planning meeting scheduled for September 8.

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Pupils at Diggers Rest Primary School are showing their can-do attitude by joining forces with the Salvation Army to give back to those in the community that need support. With the help of their teachers, the school’s student council came up with the idea to collect cans of food from their parents and the broader community to donate to the Salvation Army in Sunbury. Through the donation drive, entitled ‘SOUPERHERO’, the pupils rounded up more than 500 cans of food items in the first three days of collection. Salvation Army Sunbury employee Jasmine said she was “gobsmacked” by the quantity of donations. “There is a substantial increase in the number of community members in need of food packages for 2021,” she said. “This clear spike in numbers is directly associated with the increasing toll the pandemic is having on our community and it takes enormous efforts like this to support them accordingly.” Diggers Rest Primary School inclusion leader Brad Kemp said the initiative had been embraced by the entire school. “It’s been great to see, especially given that it’s pretty much entirely student run,” Brad said. “With the year we’ve had, you hear stories through the school of families doing it tough, people losing work or having to juggle homeschooling commitments. “The pinch is on everyone. It’s nice to see this generosity really shines through all of that.” The collection drive will run for the entire school term. Details: Salvation Army Sunbury, 9744 2095.

Free workshops designed to help parents understand their child’s early development have launched in Sunbury. Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s (SCCH) child health drop-in sessions are being held weekly at the Goonawarra Neighbourhood House, guided by a speech pathologist, occupational therapist and childhood educator. SCCH family and community engagement leader Chris Kulas said anyone is welcome at the sessions, which are designed to hear parents’ concerns. “We can talk about what is worrying you regarding your child’s development whilst your child has a play,” Ms Kulas said. “Through an informal observation of their interaction and behaviour, we will be able to offer some strategies that you can use at home or suggest referral options. “No concern is too small or too large. We are really keen to share our combined experience of working with young children and our knowledge of the range of assistance that is there to help your child reach their full potential.” A SCCH spokesperson said the sessions were intended to provide a convenient alternative to other child health services where waiting lists can be long. The sessions are being held every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 3pm during school terms. Details: chris.kulas@scch.org.au Oliver Lees

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School goes green Killara Primary School has made the transition to clean energy by installing enough solar panels to power the entire school. The 189 solar panel installation project was funded by the state government’s Greener Government Schools Building Program. The program is designed to cover all of the initial costs associated with the purchase and installation of the system. The school is then expected to pay back the government through the savings that accrue through the use of renewable energy. Killara Primary School sustainability co-ordinator Robyn Smith said the school had been pushing to move to solar power for the past seven years. “‘The school is always working to try to cut

down our carbon footprint,” Ms Smith said. “It’s taken a long time, and just when we were close to giving up, it came along. “The sustainability team at Killara is very strong, we push for every resource we can get, beg borrow or steal.” In addition to solar power, Killara Primary School uses recycled water to irrigate it’s sporting ovals; maintains a bee hotel; has incorporated indigenous plantings into the landscape; and has designed a ‘Buddy Bench’ made out of 22,000 recycled plastic bags. “It’s very visual what we do,” Ms Smith said. “You can talk about the importance of sustainability, but it’s really important for the kids be able to see what it means in practice.”

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Year 5/6 pupils at Killara Primary School completing an energy audit before the solar panels were installed at the school. (Supplied)

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100th Sunbury Show postponed By Oliver Lees The Sunbury Show Society has postponed the 100th anniversary of its agricultural show, but will still host a portion of the show’s events online. The organisers of the Sunbury Agricultural Show had originally planned to run the event on October 9 and 10 in order to accommodate for COVID-19 protocols. But Sunbury Show Society secretary Anne Beaty said the committee had decided to postpone the event due to the unpredictability of COVID-19 lockdown. “We had a committee meeting the other

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the agricultural show has had to cancel its in-person show. Ms Beaty said this year the committee is working to run a range of the show’s events virtually, including the sheep and cattle sessions and the home crafts and food competitions. Participants will be encouraged to share pictures of their entries into the show’s different award categories, with all entries to be judged remotely and winners announced online. Details: Anne, 0412 002 266.

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night, and we really regretfully made the decision,” Ms Beaty said. “We had approval and everything, but we’re at a point where we’re starting to spend money and we want to make sure we spend that money wisely. “We want to do the 100th show justice so we’ll hold it next year.” This will be the second year running that

Some of the fun from the 2019 Sunbury Agricultural Show. (Supplied)

Michael Dhillon has been named the Winemaker of the Year at the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion awards. (Supplied)

Family winery honoured Generational wine producer Michael Dhillon has been recognised as the Winemaker of the Year for the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion awards. With family history in the Macedon Ranges dating back to 1850, Mr Dhillon helped his father to plant the vines when he was a university student in 1988, for their new family enterprise, Bindi Wines. Mr Dhillon said receiving the award had allowed him to reflect with pride on his family’s contribution to the region. “I was completely stunned and very humbled to even be nominated, so to be given the award is a little overwhelming,” he said. “This enterprise has been a great way for our family to work on the land and to contribute to the area in a productive way, by applying our passion and hard work into these vines.” Bindi Wines has now been operational in Gisborne for 60 years and is the third oldest winery in the region. Mr Dhillon took over as winemaker at Bindi Wines in 1998 and assumed full control of the winery with his wife, Wendy, when his father died in 2013. “I worked in Europe on different vineyards, and it struck me that you can best help the vines if you avoid chemical treatment and other interventional techniques,” Mr Dhillon said. “I withdrew some of those inputs and realised that if you work hard and thoughtfully, in most cases you can help vines with natural treatment.” Mr Dhillon said the success of the vineyard was in part due to the improved growing conditions in the Macedon Ranges. “One of the great benefits of the region is the altitude, every hundred metres of altitude means you can delay the ripening, which means you can add more brightness and acidity,” he said. “With the climate and the diversity of soils, it’s really an exciting time in the Macedon Ranges in general.” Details: https://bindiwines.com.au/ Oliver Lees

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Ambulance wait times increase By Oliver Lees Ambulance services are under the pump in Sunbury, according to data released by Ambulance Victoria last week. From April 1, 2021, to June 31, 2021, the average response time for code one ambulance call-outs, which includes all life-threatening incidents, was 15 minutes and 48 seconds across 555 incidents. This is an increase of more than four minutes from the same period last year, when the average response time for code one

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call-outs in Sunbury was 10 minutes and 53 seconds. The data indicates that 61.8 per cent of code one call-outs in Sunbury were responded to in less than 15 minutes from April 1 to June 31 of this year, which is below Ambulance Victoria’s aim of responding to 85 per cent of

code one incidents in 15 minutes or less. Across the state, 73 per cent of code one emergencies recorded between April 1 and June 31 this year were responded to in less than 15 minutes. Victorian Ambulance Union secretary Danny Hill said high demand was putting considerable strain on the state’s ambulance workers. “There were 84,441 code one cases in this quarter compared to 66,906 in the same quarter the previous year,” Mr Hill said. “That increased workload is having a

massive effect on our members and a lot are hitting burnout. “Paramedics and ambulance workers are exhausted. There is no downtime, they are regularly missing meal breaks and are working dangerous amounts of incidental overtime.” Mr Hill said that sick leave among ambulance staff was at an all-time high. “They [ambulances] are not a taxi service. When people call for non-urgent problems, it can lead to crews not being available to respond to patients who really need paramedics help.”

Tribute to music royalty The high-octane thrill of the 1950s and 60s are set to be the focus of an upcoming Johnny Cash and June Carter tribute act in Gisborne. Point Cook residents Mark and Joanne Caligiuri will be holding the tribute act at the Gisborne Golf Course on August 21, with Mark’s son, Lucas, and cousin, Adam, as part of the band. The couple said people can expect to see a celebration of the duo’s earlier work, which the couple said was more animated than their later performances. “Our show does focus a lot more on their early years – 50s and 60s,” Mark said. Audiences can also expect a high amount of engagement, which the couple said they were excited to participate in, especially after Victoria’s series of coronavirus lockdowns. “Our concentration is always about the audience – we’ve missed the interaction,” Joanne said. “To us it’s a therapeutic thing. It sort of

brings people’s morale up.” Joanne, who will take up the role of Carter, said the couple were drawn to the high energy performances of Cash and Carter. The relationship between Cash and Carter was also a highlight for the couple. “The love story of Johnny Cash and June Carter – that’s what we’d like to emulate,” Mark said. Joanne added, “The music is great, and then as an act, they’re very engaging and very sweet, and the relationship and support they have for each other – we love that.” Details: https://bit.ly/3CxN2RL Daniel Cook

Mark and Joanne Caligiuri will be performing as Johnny Cash and June Carter at the Gisborne Golf Club on August 21. (Supplied)

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Concept design for the new-look Gap Road level crossing. (Supplied)

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

Road level crossing each day, with the number expected to reach 27,000 in 2026, according to state government data. A three-week community consultation period was held in November last year for the public to provide feedback on the design, landscaping and public artworks for the new level crossing. Sunbury MP Josh Bull said more than 170 residents contributed to the preliminary design. “The level crossing will be gone for good by the end of 2022, with a road under rail design as promised,” he said. “This year we will see site investigations continuing as well as some early works, with

the majority of major construction towards the end of 2022.” The level crossing removal is being delivered in conjunction with the $2.1 billion Sunbury line upgrade, which includes platform extensions, train stabling modifications and rail track power upgrades at Sunbury station to enable bigger and more modern trains to run on the line. The line is expected to transport up to 113,000 passengers in peak hours every week when the Metro Tunnel is open. “We promised to remove this crossing by 2025, but this vital project has been fast tracked to synchronise works between the level

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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Hume council backs free three-year-old kinder Hume council has endorsed the state government’s roll-out of free three-year-old kindergarten across the municipality for 2022. It follows the state government’s announcement in April of almost $5 billion toward 15 hours a week of funded kindergarten for three-and-four-year-olds across the state. The program will replace Hume council’s current service of two and a half hours per week of funded early learning for three-year-olds, with five hours per week from 2022 and 15 hours per week by 2029. All Victorian local government areas have been invited to participate in the roll-out.

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- Carly Moore Hume councillor Carly Moore said the endorsement of the roll-out extends council’s “long and proud history of supporting life-long learning”. “Evidence shows that two years of kindergarten has more impact than one, especially for children most likely to be developmentally vulnerable,” Cr Moore said.

“Lays the foundation for enduring success at school and in a range of outcomes including literacy, numeracy and social and emotional wellbeing.” “This is great news for our youngest residents.” There are currently 20 activity groups for three-year-olds across Hume, as well as playgroups and long daycare services. Cr Karen Sherry said more school time will be a benefit to children in the community. “I’m looking forward to the roll-out, particularly in the southern part of Hume where literacy outcomes aren’t as good as they could be,” Cr Sherry said.

Bird returns to the nest By Oliver Lees An escaped pet Golden Blue Macaw has been returned to its owner after a three day search, thanks to the help of the Macedon Ranges community. Justina Tomkinson said she was looking after her daughter’s pet, Magnum, when the tropical bird flew away. “My daughter was away so I was responsible for him,” Ms Tomkinson said. “I went to get him out of his cage, and he just took off and flew away from me into the night. “Watching him fly up into the sky, I thought I was completely screwed. My daughter is completely obsessed with this bird.” The next morning Ms Tomkinson put up posters around the town and enlisted the help of local wildlife expert Chris Humphries. She then shared the news online and asked the community to keep an eye out for the brightly coloured bird. “Chris really helped put my mind at ease, he said by the third day he’s likely to come back down to ground level looking for food,” she said. “There was an amazing response online and people started to call me with sightings. “One man called me and said for a second he thought he was in tropical Queensland when he caught a glimpse of him on Willowbank Road!” After three days of searching, Ms Tomkinson received a call that Magnum had been found at a property more than eight kilometres from her home in New Gisborne. “Macaws are very smart, he knew from experience that people would give him food,” she said. “In the end he flew on to someone’s seat on their veranda and knocked his head on the door. “It was just amazing to have so much support from the community and to get everyone looking out for him.”

“I just think that an extra five hours a week and the encouragement that parents will get from that will certainly bear fruit for children in our municipality.” Cr Jarrod Bell said it was important for local government to play a role in supporting childhood development. “It’s only right we take that leap forward, we take that opportunity and we bring those opportunities for our youngest residents to get the strongest foundation so that when they do go to school they are ready to thrive,” he said. Oliver Lees

School upgrade a step closer Students at Gisborne Secondary College are one step closer to receiving an upgrade to their facilities after an architect was appointed for the project. Melbourne-based Kosloff Architecture will be in charge of delivering the $12.9 million project, which was announced earlier this year as part of the state government’s budget. The works will include a revamp of the school’s administration building and new basketball and netball facilities. Gisborne Secondary College acting principal Sarah Rose said the positive impact for the school’s students will be “immense”. “We’re going to see significant improvements to the physical environment for our students, promoting a positive learning environment that recognises the sensory and access needs of all in the school community,” Ms Rose said. “We envisage a school that has a more welcoming feel, that students, staff and the community are proud to be a part of and that is easy to physically navigate – think beautified landscaped spaces and gardens, clear signage, sheltered outdoor spaces, safe pedestrian, bike, car access and much more. “Students will be supported to learn in a variety of ways through the design of the physical spaces which promotes team teaching as well as small-group collaboration.” Ms Rose said a timeline for the works is in development. Oliver Lees

Justina Tomkinson’s daughter Lily with Magnum the Golden Blue Macaw.

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Council calls for inclusive ideas By Oliver Lees Disability sector experts and people living with disabilities in the Macedon Ranges are voicing their ideas to promote inclusion in the shire. Last week Macedon Ranges council called on the community to provide ideas to help form its Disability Action Plan 2021-25, with the aim to “reduce barriers and increase participation” for people living with disabilities. National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant Conor O’Keefe lives with Down Syndrome and says he enjoys living in

the Macedon Ranges, but isn’t sure he’ll stay long term. Since moving to Kyneton from Melbourne three years ago, Mr O’Keefe has found employment in customer service at an op-shop in Bendigo and a copy centre near his home. Mr O’Keefe has also pursued his passion for singing and dancing through the BoilOver Performance Ensemble, an inclusive performance company. “I do love Kyneton, my mum’s here,” he said. “But I would like to move back to Melbourne one day.” Mr O’Keefe’s mother, Deborah Warr, said it has been difficult at times finding local

services for her son. “The NDIS system is a market based system and there is not really a market in country areas,” Ms Warr said. “Services are spread over such a big area … we’ve been told there aren’t enough staff or that all their cases are full. “Also trying to find housing now is very difficult with a lot of people moving here. I think council could play a part in helping provide housing services for people. “Transport is also super important. He really wants to be independent and live a normal life like everyone else.” Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health

community connections manager Carly Visscher said the organisation provides small group supported bus trip programs to different areas to help bridge the issue of transport. “Lack of transport is the number one barrier to good quality healthcare and social interaction, especially for those with a disability,” she said. “We have some great outdoor attractions in the Macedon Ranges but so many of them do not have fully accessible paths or dedicated disability parking.” Macedon Ranges council will conduct online sessions and surveys throughout August and September. Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay

Parkinson’s support Melton’s Michelle Mendes and Mandy Baker want people living with Parkinson’s disease to know they’re not alone. Both diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in their 40s, they found that there was very little support for younger people diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease in the western and northern suburbs of Melbourne. They are now working to develop a peer support group for people living in Melbourne’s north-west who are similarly impacted by the progressive nervous system disorder, which affects the life of more than 27,000 Victorians. Symptoms often come on gradually, starting with something like a barely perceptible tremor in a hand. Other effects can include a slowing of physical movement or feelings of muscle stiffness. Ms Mendes said Melbourne’s long

lockdown has created a situation where people living with Parkinson’s disease may be feeling isolated and without adequate peer support. With assistance from Parkinson’s Victoria, she has teamed with Ms Baker on a quest to establish a peer support group for people living around Melton, Sunbury, Bacchus Marsh or surrounding areas. “This can then allow people to feel less isolated and to provide access to information about various health services,” Ms Mendes said. “We can meet as a group and do events and outings with the group, hopefully providing people with Parkinson’s disease the opportunity to connect with each other.” People interested in being a part of the peer support group or local businesses that can provide sponsorship can find out more from Tarli at Parkinson’s Victoria on 1800 644 189.

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Club is an avid fan of donation By Benjamin Millar Grassroots sporting clubs have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with sponsorship evaporating and fundraising all but stopped in its tracks. But a $10,000 community grant from developer AVID Property Group is helping Diggers Rest Football and Netball Club bounce back from the worst of the impact. Club president Ben Morse said ongoing funding and support from AVID over the past seven years has helped the club plan for the future with confidence despite the challenging operating environment. “It has been a rough road for community

sporting clubs and finding funding and sponsorship has never been more difficult, so the ongoing support from AVID has been amazing,” he said. “Having this community grant has enabled us to maintain the significant costs involved with running a community sporting club.” Mr Morse said the generous contribution from AVID takes an enormous amount of pressure off the club’s committees during a difficult time. “It really is a year of consolidation for the club coming out of COVID, so the funding from AVID will be used to support the entire club including netball and football at both senior and junior levels,” he said.

The club will put the funds towards new training equipment and uniforms, helping reduce operating expenses and keep membership costs as low as possible. “Despite challenging times, our club is growing rapidly, which indicates that everyone is very excited to be back around the club environment,” Mr Morse said. AVID’s general manager for Victoria, Peter Vlitas, said the team at AVID’s Bloomdale community in Diggers Rest was proud to continue their support for the club. “These clubs contribute to the physical and mental health of their members and bring people together - that’s something that we feel is worth supporting.”

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Help to shape Hume’s plan for a green future Hume residents will be able to make their mark on the future of the municipality by having their say on the council’s draft Live Green Plan. The Live Green Plan will set out how Hume council will engage residents to live in an environmentally sustainable way. The council endorsed the draft plan last week, which will include a further review by the its sustainability taskforce. The taskforce is the council’s community environment advisory committee, which was established in 2002 to help residents provide input and advice about policies and programs. “The themes of the [plan] come from council’s long-term vision outlined in Hume Horizons 2040 which is developed from community input,” the draft plan said. “This [plan] directly incorporates two of the five key themes of Hume Horizons 2040 and the Council Plan 2016-2020, specifically; a healthy and safe community; and a sustainably built and well-maintained city with an environmentally engaged community.” A report to last week’s council meeting said the Live Green Plan would provide a strategic context for a range of council-run activities and programs which have already experienced a growth in popularity, including Live Green workshops. According to the draft plan, the workshops experienced an increase in participation, from 994 participants in 2013, to 1944 in 2018. “A minimum 84 per cent of Live Green workshop respondents reported changes in behaviour towards more sustainable living,” the draft plan said. Other council initiatives include Enviro Champions, environmental scholarships, the Greening Program, community energy efficiency, and a variety of school programs. According to the draft plan, residents wanted the council to incorporate a number of “priority themes” into the final plan. “These themes include energy saving and climate change action; waste reduction and increased recycling and composting; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s ecological practices; connecting with nature and taking action to protect it; and food growing and sustainable food,” the draft plan said. “When asked what themes were important for the [plan] to cover, the top two issues respondents thought should be tackled first were energy saving and climate change action, and waste reduction and increased recycling and composting.” The draft plan will be open for the final stage of consultation until late September, with the final plan flagged to be adopted in November.

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MY PLACE Maree Scale is a Riddells Creek resident and a graduate of the Nature Stewards Program, which introduces participants to Victoria’s dynamic ecosystem and equips them with the knowledge to build a more sustainable future. She spoke with Oliver Lees. What is your connection to Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges? I’ve been a lucky resident of Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges for almost 40 years. I grew up in various places around Victoria because my family moved for dad’s work. My ancestors were from Lancefield, Romsey and surrounds. My career in teaching also took me to a number of areas, but my longest appointment was at Sunbury West Primary School. I’ve been a member of the Greening of Riddell environment group for close to 20 years now and plan to continue this involvement.

Why did you decide to get involved in the program in the first place? I wanted to be involved because I love nature and being part of it and wanted to extend my knowledge and understanding of the connectedness of everything in our environment. I also want to pass on this learning to my grandchildren, as they are our future ‘Nature

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What can you tell me about the Nature Stewards Program? The experience included 10 sessions and fantastic and informative field trips to places within Hume, Melton and Macedon Ranges shire. Ten people were chosen from each council area to learn more about Victoria’s environment and develop techniques to become a better volunteer. The focus on recognition of Indigenous culture was appreciated by everyone. The program manages to traverse all levels of knowledge with endless opportunities for extension of any or all of the focus areas, with numerous websites to explore. The high quality presenters were all experts in their field and engrossing to listen to and learn from. Stewards’. We need them to care for our land and nature. It is important to me that they understand the true history of our First Nations people and the skilful ways they connected with nature and cared for it over many thousands of years. It is heartening to know that our Macedon Ranges shire employs Indigenous leaders to teach more sustainable fire management practices.

What are some of your favourite experiences from the program? I have been interested in fungi for a while now but was excited at the chance to find out more. My visits exploring and photographing different fungi in various locations was fantastic. Whenever I walk now, I’m aware that there is an incredible fungi underworld that we

Mumpreneur is doing it for herself Macedon Ranges’ very own multi-talented mum Susan Dean has been named as a finalist for the AusMumpreneur Awards. These awards celebrate women across the country that juggle the responsibilities of their professional and family life, with the aim of creating a community of support for hard working mothers everywhere. Ms Dean was nominated in three award categories: AusMumpreneur of the Year, Business Excellence and People’s Choice. Ms Dean is a life and business coach, a training facilitator, a publisher and an entrepreneur. Her publishing company, Susan Dean Book Publishing, employs 12 staff including two of her adult children, and is located in the Macedon Ranges. Ms Dean said although it can be challenging running a business while raising children, she enjoys the challenge. “I loved that I could work around my kids’ school and sports when they were growing up,” she said. “Now, having built a publishing house in the Macedon Ranges, both my adult daughters work with me. “Also, I just recently became a nanna, I even have a cot setup at the office so my granddaughter can come to work with us.” Ms Dean said it was important that anybody considering going into business should have a clear plan. “You need to know why you got into business and work out what investment you are going to put into building your business,” she said. “Also invest in self-development. You need to have a strong mindset and grow as a person and leader as your business develops.” The AusMumpreneur Award ceremony will be held on the Sunshine Coast in November. Details: https://bit.ly/3m0OPsv Oliver Lees

can’t see but is actively contributing to the ecosystem and that the parts we see above ground are the ‘fruits’ of the fungi. One of our field trips was to Bald Hill Reserve near Kyneton. The Nature Stewards participants learned about soil testing as well as other geology aspects. I feel very fortunate to have so many special places to explore and appreciate in the Macedon Ranges.

Flower power The Cancer Council is encouraging Macedon Ranges residents to make a positive contribution to the fight against cancer this August. The Daffodil Day Appeal, which runs until August 27, is an annual fundraising event designed to raise money for cancer research. Mt Macedon resident Janet Gill was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma in 2018. Now in remission, Ms Gill said Daffodil Day provides an opportunity for those experiencing difficulties to come together. “It’s just about supporting everyone that has been through it and also supporting their families,” Ms Gill said. “I think it’s important to help those that are going through it to be as positive as they can and this certainly helps.” On average of 309 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the Macedon Ranges. Cancer Council Victoria head of fundraising Lyrian Fleming-Parsley said the organisation invested $23.7 million in cancer research last year. “The daffodil is recognised as a symbol of hope the world over and hope has always been at the heart of our mission,” Ms Fleming-Parsley said. “After a year when we all felt a little powerless about the future thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and its challenges, particularly for Victorians undergoing cancer treatment, this year we’re determined to create a movement focused on empowerment.” Details: www.daffodilday.org.au.

Susan Dean has been nominated in three categories at the AusMumpreneur Awards.

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Pandemic house design rethink Homebuyers are prioritising amenity and comfort as families spend more time at home. Alesha Capone finds out how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered design trends for new homes. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to different design trends emerging as priorities for many who are buying and building a new home. Since March last year, developers have noticed people are looking for ways to maximise amenity and comfort as they spend more time at home, particularly during traditional working and schooling hours. Peet Limited chief executive and managing director Brendan Gore said the company was seeing requests made to its builders “to ensure homes become a workplace, an escape and a spacious family-friendly zone”. He said the houses at Peet’s newest display village in Newhaven, Tarneit, have been constructed to reflect this vision. Representatives from two building companies with homes in the display village – Langdon Building and Simonds Group – said they have seen a rise in requests for more space in new residences to cater for families. Simonds Homes national design manager Dave Clynk said interest in play areas and separate areas for parents and children has grown. “Growing families are looking for more private spaces for family connection,” he said. “The need for an indoor-outdoor connection, where the internal living areas blend seamlessly with the outdoors, has also never been more popular.” Langdon sales manager Tamara Chan said homes with parent, child and family zones were popular. “Older kids and teenagers often retreat to their bedrooms, so having separate space for gaming, theatre, or streaming entertainment comes in handy,” she said. “Over the past month I’ve also seen increased inquiries for large single-storey and small lot double-storey homes, showing the need for space, and a home that has separate breakout areas.” Another noticeable trend since the pandemic began is an increase in buyers looking for two master bedrooms, as opposed

Above: An artist’s impression of a Cayenne design from Simonds Homes. Right: Homes with an indoor-outdoor connection are popular, such as this Herberton design from Simonds’ range; A SOHO Living townhouse bedroom. (Picturse: Supplied)

to the traditional single master bedroom. “The need for a guest bedroom with an ensuite has largely stemmed from the rise of multiple generations of family members living under the same roof,” Mr Clynk said. He said many families were looking for home offices to be incorporated into their future houses. Burbank’s head of research and design, Damjan Jeremic, said the home office “is making a comeback”. “What we found pre-COVID, for a lot of customers with smaller homes, they did not want a dedicated study space – we could always provide study nooks as option,” Mr Jeremic said. However, he said studies with a doorway entry were now incredibly popular with people

who worked from home and needed to be able to take work calls or engage in online video meetings, away from the noise generated by the rest of their household. “Definitely since the pandemic, we have found a lot of people want a study with a door that can shut,” he said. Mr Jeremic said a “study nook space” incorporated into a kitchen or family living area, which could cater as a work area or a spot for home-schooling, was another popular option. He said Burbank was now offering inbuilt desks for study nooks, allowing homebuyers to select a surface that matches the laminate on their kitchen benches. When it comes to smaller properties, AVID Property Group said there was still a strong

demand for townhomes in Victoria, often for first home buyers wanting to get their foot on the property ladder. AVID general manager Victoria, Peter Vlitas, said that during the past 12 months, the company has launched 10 individual townhome projects on the Melbourne market, the majority of which sold out within the first week. “One of the reasons we’re finding townhomes are becoming so popular is that there’s no backyard to maintain,” Mr Vlitas said. “Our landscaped parks, walking tracks and recreational facilities within the master planned community offer such a high-quality outdoor environment and essentially replaces the conventional backyard.“

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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

Pest rabbit control workshop Hume council is hosting a pest rabbit control workshop from 10am to noon on Sunday, August 29. The workshop is designed for landholders big or small to learn about the most practical techniques to eradicate these pests. ■ 9205 2200

Woodend open mic Macedon Ranges Youth is calling all musicians, solo artists, duos and bands to attend the Woodend Open Mic night on Thursday, August 26. The event is free and open to anyone aged 12-25 that would like to come down and get involved. ■ 5422 0333

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighbourhood House Social Sewing Group meets on the first Saturday of each month to chat, share ideas and sew. Beginners through experienced welcome. Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury 12.30-3.30pm. The Sunbury Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which starts at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

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Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays and Fridays, from 10am-3pm at 8 O’Shannassy Street. A variety of activities offered – carpet bowls, cards, snooker, darts, board games – or just a cup of coffee and a chat. Lunch subsidised. If you’re over 55 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Frank, 0423 392 884

Join Blacksmith Rob Nansen on Saturday, August 21 at Dromkeen for a ‘blacksmithing class’. Students will be making a square handled fire poker. All materials supplied, including safety equipment. A delicious morning tea will also be available. The cost for adults is $140 and the event runs from 10am to 1pm at the studio at 1012 Kilmore Road, Riddells Creek. ■ 0432 282 704

projects. Weekly classes run on Tuesdays until September 14 or on Thursdays until September 16, 9.30am to noon. The cost is $50.00/$30.00 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Deer Park probus 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

Interested in learning to play Mahjong? U3A Melton has a group who play on Tuesdays at 10am. ■ https://u3amelton.com or 0419 563 016

Knitting and crochet group

First aid courses

A keen knitter and want to find some people to knit with? This is the group for you. The social group meets on Tuesdays between 10am and 12pm at the Keilor Community Hub. The group will run until September 14. ■ keilorcp@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Melton South Community Centre offers a number of first aid courses for people wanting to learn or renew these valuable skills. One-day classes are held on Saturdays throughout the year. ■ 9747 8576

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Additional needs support MyTime at Tweddle Newport is a peer support group for parents and carers of children with additional needs. The group meets each Friday at 10am during term three in the community room at Newport Gardens Early Years Centre, 51 Maddox Road, Newport. ■ kim.mace@tweddle.org.au

Church of Christ hall, corner John Street and Douglas Parade, Williamstown, from 7.30-9.30pm. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

Friendship Group Altona Day View Club (Voice Interest Education of Women) meets at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at Altona RSL. ■ Janet, 9394 6522 or 0412 010 176

Diabetes support group

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

The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63A Reserve Road, from 9.45am. New members and visitors are most welcome. ■ 9746 0271

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

Tax return help Melton South Community Centre is now booking appointments for members of the community wanting help with their 2020-21 tax returns, as well as eligible households wanting to claim the $250 Power Saving Bonus. ■ 9747 8576

Sewing classes in Melton South Intro to Sewing is now open for enrolments at Melton South Community Centre. Beginners can learn how to use their sewing machine and work on some simple

The Westgate diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

Free computer workshops Williamstown Community and Education Centre is running free computer workshops on how to use Zoom (September 7), internet banking (October 6) and setting up a MyGov account (November 7). Workshops are at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown. ■ Renee, 9397 6168

Hobsons Bay band MS volunteers The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian volunteers to make a weekly visit to aged care residents in Altona Meadows and Point Cook. ■ Sue, 9845 2744 or volunteer@ms.org.au

Do you play trumpet, flute or lower brass instruments? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking musicians to join the community band. Rehearsals are held every Monday evening from 7.30pm at Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth Street, Newport. ■ Roger Lewis, hbcityband@gmail.com

Altona North combined probus Bridge lessons Williamstown Bridge Club is offering lessons in learning to play bridge from September 3. Lessons are on Fridays from 10am-12.45pm at Hobsons Bay Sport and Game Fishing Club, 17 Altona Road, Altona. First two lessons free. For those wishing to continue for a further six weeks, the cost is $80 and includes a workbook. ■ Serita, 0410 599 323 or

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The Altona North combined probus club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 9369 1785

Women’s choir The Willin Wimmin choir meets Wednesdays during school terms at

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

Conversation class Is English your second language and wishing to improve your conversation skills? The Altona Conservation Class can help. The group meets Mondays during the school term, 1-3pm. Sessions are free. ■ Joe, 0431 915 970, or Jill, 0439 994 705

Laverton Community Choir All welcome for a friendly singing get-together, suitable for all ages and abilities on Thursday nights from 7pm during school term at the Laverton P-12 College, 91 Bladin Street, Laverton. ■ Ada, 0419 116 013

Mouth organ band The Yarraville Mouth Organ Band meets Friday evenings at 203 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. Great music, friendly atmosphere. New members welcome. ■ Heather, 9399 2190 or ymob1933@yahoo.com.au

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Tucson fits the family SUV bill By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring The best family car, I’ve always said, would be a sporty two-seater that won’t take unruly kids or a slavering pet dog. I jest. But seriously, when it comes to sports utility vehicles, a mid-size five-seater (not seven seats), like the Hyundai Tucson, fits the average family bill. It will take up to five in comfort, plus the family Fido, and a fair amount of kit at the same time. Best of all, lurking under a flat cargo floor, the latest model has a full-size spare, so any encounter, on or off road, with a puncture avoids any cosmic crisis involving a temporary wheel, run-flat tyre or inflation kit. The Tucson range has been simplified for model year 22, with three variants – Tucson, Tucson Elite and Tucson Highlander – on offer, with three new Smartstream powertrains, including 2.0-litre petrol, 1.6-litre turbo-petrol and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines. The Tucson surely misses its way with the maker’s tag of ‘Tomorrow’s car today’. Electrification, we are sure, will be the way of the automotive world, including the SUV segment, in the future. The latest Tucson, with no EV or even hybrid model, is literally powerless against rivals such as Nissan X-Trail, Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester on the horizon or here already. Hyundai touts futuristic styling, segment leading technology, including the most safety tech in class, and an across-the-board optional N Line package, the latter introducing sporty 19-inch alloy wheels, LED front and rear lighting and 10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster and leather and suede upholstery. On test was a Tucson Elite 2.0 MPi six-speed automatic with front wheel drive, which sells for $39,000, plus on-road costs. An N Line Pack adds $2000 to the Elite price, premium paint $595.

between front passengers or the interior in the event of a side impact. The latest Smartsense suite features segment debutants blind-spot collision avoidance assist, blind spot view monitor and remote parking assist, while new for Tucson are surround view monitor, parking collision avoidance assist, lane follow assist, intelligent speed limit assist multi-collision braking and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance.

lightweight about the looks. It’s all bold curves and geometric shapes in metal or metallic-look materials. A jazzy radiator grille is flanked by a distinctive lighting set-up, which sets the story for a futuristic profile with a dominant Z-shaped graphic, fulsome wheel arches and side garnish, plus integrated contrasting black roof rails. A broad back, with wide-set lighting, incorporates a new glass-type Hyundai ‘H’ emblem.

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Infotainment There’s little of the Marvel-style comic-book exterior carried over inside. While there’s room for the latest in automotive technology, with 10.5-inch LCD digital instrument cluster and 10.25-inch touch multimedia display. The latter is situated on the top of the dashboard to provide excellent line of sight navigation, audio and other info for the driver and front seat passenger. Users have the option of wide-screen or split-screen view of map or navigation and audio. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity is transposed from handsets to the in-dash multimedia touchscreen. Wireless phone charging is available across the Tucson range.

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front-wheel drive and six-speed automatic transmission – one of three powertrains on offer across the new Tucson range.

Safety Like all new Tucsons, the Elite takes advantage of the latest version of Hyundai’s Smartsense driver assistance and advanced safety systems, some making their segment debut here. Passive safety is taken care of by a Hyundai-first seven airbags, including front, side, curtain and front-centre. The last is mounted in the left of the driver’s seat backrest and stops serious injuries

Driving Unlike most Hyundais, the Tucson has sidestepped local ride-and-handling development by Australian chassis engineers, relying on tuning from its Namyang R&D centre. The maker claims the vehicle was put through gruelling testing on the full spectrum of challenging conditions it was likely to come up against Down Under. Local feeling (mine too) is the new Tucson is highly capable. The 2.0-litre petrol engine, developing 115 kW and 192 Nm is also capable without being a stand-out by modern standards. The Tucson showed some hesitation when asked to get a move on under pressure. Fuel economy could not be questioned, with 9 litres-plus per 100 kilometres in mixed suburban conditions and 5 litres per kilometre when cruising on the open road. The maker claims 8.1 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle. As mentioned above, the spacious cabin comfortably carries five adults, plus 539 litres of cargo out back on a flat floor. This can be extended to a voluminous 1860 litres with the second-row seatbacks remotely folded. A rear seat alert reminds the driver to check the seats are empty when leaving the vehicle.

Summary Advantages of the new Tucson are the spacious cabin and wide choice of conventional powertrain. The latest version is left behind rivals in seating capacity (no seven-seater) and the lack of some sort of electric propulsion.

SPORT Cats are eager for season restart Macedon are holding on to hope that footy will be back soon as it attempts to secure its first premiership since 2017 in the Riddell District Football League. The Cats had played themselves into form with five consecutive wins before the season was put on hold in July due to COVID-19 restrictions. They now sit in second place on the ladder with seven wins, one draw and one loss, just two points behind Wallan but with a game in hand. Despite being based in regional Victoria where restrictions eased last week, the RDFL has not restarted matches due to the number of teams and players living in metropolitan areas. Cats coach Al Meldrum said it had been difficult keeping the team’s spirits up as only half the team has been able to train. “Even though we’re regionally based, a large percentage of our players come from metro areas so they don’t have access to the club or the ability to train,” he said. “It’s hard to keep the drive, motivation and

accountability up amongst the players. “Our regional boys can train, so as a coach at the moment the most important thing is trying to make it enjoyable. “It’s not just the physical aspect, but above the shoulder as well. We know how important it is for some guys to get down to the club and see some different faces.” The RDFL is still deliberating on how it will schedule the rest of the season and finals. When play does resume, Meldrum said he’s confident his side has what it takes to go all the way, given their strong performances against the league’s best side. The Cats are the only side in the competition to topple Wallan this season, as they held the scoring juggernauts to just 62 points in a four point win. They also got the best of third place Diggers and Romsey who sit in fifth position. Macedon’s one loss of the year came against Woodend Hesket in round five, but it was able to turn it around when they it faced them later in the season, with a 98 point drubbing in round 10.

Jason Cooke was lively for the Cats in front of goal that day, slotting eight majors to take his season total to 29. But Meldrum said it had been their defensive efforts that had been their focus as the season progressed. “All we want is to be super competitive, by setting up well in the back end,” he said. “Wallan is extremely powerful on offence, but we matched them in contested ball, and although there were limited opportunities, were able to take them when they were there.” If the season is able to go ahead, Meldrum said, the off-field difficulties of this season would give added significance to a premiership run. “All the stopping and starting, you realise how important it is to have community sport,” he said. “I think whatever comes of this season, if there is a premiership up for grabs, it’ll be a pretty proud moment for whoever wins it.” Macedon forward Jason Cooke in action.

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By Oliver Lees Kyneton was forced to forfeit its senior football matches in the Bendigo Football League over the weekend, as a large number of its players remained unavailable for selection. On August 10, the BFL announced the restart of the season after lockdown restrictions were eased across regional Victoria. Elsewhere in the region, the Riddell District Football League delayed its season restart due to its mixture of regional and metro clubs. Tigers president Hayden Evans said he had no choice but to forfeit the senior men’s and reserves games as many of Kyneton’s players live in metropolitan areas. “It was a very tricky decision to make and it wasn’t rushed, we took a couple nights to make the call,” Evans said. “In the end it was a mix of players, coaches and executives basing our decision on the legalities at the time.” In June, the Tigers loaned five players from Woodend Heskett when lockdown restrictions split the state in similar fashion. But this time around, with 20 unavailable players, Evans said the only avenue other than forfeit was to field a large number of players from their under-18’s side to fill the gaps. “At that stage it becomes a safety concern for our kids and we weren’t willing to take the risk,” he said. “It’s obviously been a difficult year for everyone, including the league. It’s impossible to be able to plan and monitor what’s going on, but we need to make decisions that are in the best interest of our people. “Now our focus is trying to draw as much positive as possible from the negative.” The Tigers were able to field both two netball games and their under-18 boys’ football. Given the disruption to the senior football, senior coach and former Geelong Cats premiership star Paul Chapman stepped up to coach the under-18’s team, whose coach wasn’t available for the game. Kyneton’s inclusive football team has also had to suspend its season with just one match remaining. The Tigers made history earlier this year when they became the first club in the Macedon Ranges to field a side in the Victorian Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) competition. Evans said he was still hopeful for all of the club to return to competition before the

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looking forward to next year as well. “We recently held our club raffle which was a huge success, we sold all our tickets. I’m just looking forward to that one day at our home ground again when we can get all our players from the different teams to get together again.”

Rupertswood has consolidated its leadership for next season with the resigning of four senior coaches. Last week the club announced Arron Bray would be staying on as coach of the senior men’s football side while Chris Nemeth has committed to continue as leader of the reserves. Meanwhile Michael Saker and Kiala Ingham will remain as leader of Rupo’s two senior netball teams for 2022. Rupo president Brad Pietromonaco said he was confident each of the resignings were taking the club in the right direction. “We’re really pleased, they’ve all done their job and the players are 100 per cent on board,” he said. “Arron’s been great, he’s bonded well with the players and we’ve also managed to sign up 90 per cent of our senior players too. “We know we need to go out shopping over the break for some new talent too if we want to compete next year.” Bray first signed with Rupo at the start of last year after taking over from premiership winning coach Nick Ash. Bray has Rupo sitting in ninth place with two wins and nine losses in a season that has been interrupted by lockdown restrictions. It’s been a particularly strong season for Rupo’s top netball side under Saker and player coach Ingham, who are undefeated in division one. Meanwhile Rupo’s reserves football team sits sixth on the ladder, with six wins and six losses under former premiership player turned coach Chris Nemeth. “Honestly it’s been a really challenging season with everything going on, so in a way we’re already looking forward to what next season holds,” Pietromonaco said. The Essendon District Football League and netball league has had to postpone matches in recent weeks due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne. Oliver Lees

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