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Disco vibe is back Get your dance shoes on, the Sunbury Blue Light Disco is back in town in early May. While previous years have had themes, this time round the event is going back to basics – a classic disco vibe. Angus McTaggart is one of the people who make the Blue Light Disco happen and is excited to help kids connect with local police officers. “Hopefully these little primary school kids … are able to come to the event and just thoroughly enjoy it,” Mr McTaggart said. The event, on May 6, is just one in a long history of the program which has been running for more than 40 years. The parent-free, volunteer-run program is for children in prep to year six, and aims to give attendees an understanding of what police do and who they are. The event runs from 6-8pm and tickets are $8, which need to be purchased online, and there’ll be a free sausage sizzle too. “Everyone can come in their disco outfits, whatever they want to come in, bring some glow sticks and everything,” Mr McTaggart said. “They can just have a good time.” Senior Constable David Attard with Ryan, 7, Keira, 11, Tristan, 11, Amelia, 9, Abbie, 11, and Emily, 11.

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Panel suspends Cr Dance By Elsie Lange Trevor Dance has been suspended as a Hume councillor for “serious misconduct“ in failing to comply with two lawful directions from an arbiter. Mr Dance has been suspended from office for three months from Friday, April 29. He has vowed to appeal the decision at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. In July, 2021, council, through its appointed representative, Cr Carly Moore, applied for a Councillor Conduct Panel to examine an

allegation that Mr Dance had engaged in serious misconduct under the Local Government Act. The panel was asked to investigate whether Mr Dance had complied with the council’s internal arbitration process following Mr Dance’s allegation of alleged misconduct by Cr Jack Medcraft. The panel determined that Mr Dance was guilty of “serious misconduct“ in failing to follow a direction that he attend hearings on June 17 and 24, 2021 in-person. The panel rejected Mr Dance’s contention that his mental health made it impossible for him to comply with the directions. “We do not

accept that is so,” the panel said in a report. “He failed to comply with the directions because he chose not to comply. “He said, at the time, that he was too unwell to attend council premises or be in the same room as Cr Medcraft. “Yet on 21 May. 2021, at a time a directions hearing was being attempted to be arranged by the arbiter, Cr Dance attended a function at council premises which was also attended by Cr Medcraft.” Cr Moore said the community expects and deserves the highest standard of conduct from

all elected representatives. “The independent arbitration process is an important part of the councillor conduct framework that supports good governance in local government in Victoria and needs to be respected,” she said. “The sanction is in line with council’s submission and we believe the sanction reflects the importance of respecting the process.” Under the Local Government Act, if a councillor is suspended they cease to be a councillor and they are not entitled to receive an allowance for the term of the suspension, unless the act otherwise provides.

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Airport report ‘misses the point’ By Elsie Lange The Victorian government has released its response to a report on safeguarding Melbourne airport and surrounding areas, but locals say it “misses the point”. Last month, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) published its take on a report by the Melbourne Airport Environs Safeguarding Standing Advisory Committee (MAESSAC) – a group appointed by the government to provide planning advice. Handed down in November, 2021, the report raised key issues including the implementation of the National Airports Safeguarding Framework (NASF), the role of number above

contours (N contours) and planning responses for dealing with concerns beyond aircraft noise. N-above contours indicate the number of noise events exceeding a certain level – a N70 contour shows the noise level of events above 70 decibels. DELWP has now responded to MAESSAC’s 15 recommendations to address those issues, and the only recommendation it did not support in full, part or principle, was to make Melbourne Airport a determining referral authority or recommending referral authority. That means the airport would still have to submit planning objections to local councils. Melbourne Airport Community Action

Group (MACAG) said MAESSAC did not have the scope to tackle locals’ concerns, which is reflected in the report. “We understand the [MAESSAC] panel were restricted by the terms of reference, and appreciate that those terms were drafted by people who were mostly in the dark about the true scale of the impact of Melbourne Airport,” MACAG spokesperson Dr Hannah Robertson said. “We have called for a new survey on community responses to aircraft noise to be conducted and the MAESSAC supported this call in their interim report, however it is missing from the final report,” Dr Robertson added.

A Melbourne Airport spokesperson said it welcomed the MAESSAC’s report and the government’s response. “As a key enabler of billions of dollars’ worth of economic activity, it is critical that Melbourne Airport be protected from development that could impact its 24-hour operation, but equally that future residents be protected by ensuring inappropriate development does not occur in areas that are known to experience significant aircraft noise,” the spokesperson said. A Victorian government spokesperson said it was listening to community concerns and planning so new housing and schools wouldn’t be built in areas exposed to excess noise.

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A gym for all colours of the rainbow Do you identify as LGBTIQA+ and want to flex your muscles in an inclusive, safe space, for free? Well, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s (SCCH) Country LGBTI Inclusion Program (CLIP) would love to have you as part of its Rainbow-active project. Held during April and May, the sessions include yoga, bushwalking, personal training, karate, combat group fitness, spin and dance-based virtual workout classes. Brad Burns, owner of Eclipse Gym in Kyneton, is stoked to be taking part in making fitness spaces less exclusive, and more welcoming and safe for queer communities. “As a queer person myself, I understand how intimidating sometimes something like a gym

can be,” Mr Burns said. “I know that when I was young … I found gyms to be quite an intimidating place, so when I took over Eclipse Gym I worked really hard to make sure that it became somewhere that everybody felt comfortable. “Not just queer people, but women, people with disabilities – people from all walks of life from all parts of the community, I want them to feel safe and comfortable in the gym.” The Rainbow-active sessions are being delivered by organisations that have recently completed training on how to create LGTBIQA+ friendly places through sport inclusion campaigners Proud 2 Play. Rainbow-active project leader Belinda Brain said SCCH believe providing community

education opportunities to organisations and then running the come-and-try sessions will give all members of the community the greatest possibility of a new and positive experience. “People are welcome to give a number of the activities a go – book in with a partner or friend if you are a bit nervous and we hope that you’ll find something you really like and want to continue,” Ms Brain said. Details: https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/rainbowactivecomeandtry, or healthpromotion@scchc.org.au. Elsie Lange

The United Australia Party has stood by Hawke candidate Andrew Cuthbertson following reports he spread pro-Russian propaganda on social media. Mr Cuthbertson reportedly tweeted “several times” about false claims Russia has used to justify its invasion, which suggested the United States had biological research labs in Ukraine. On March 9, Mr Cuthbertson quote-tweeted alt-right American commentator Jack Posobiec and questioned why there were US facilities in the war-torn country. He also retweeted a video posted by the Chinese government which claims a “large quantity of dangerous viruses are stored” in the US labs. “Russia has found, during its military operations, that the US uses these facilities to conduct military plans,” the video claims. Mr Cuthbertson described his retweets as “completely innocent” and did not regret liking any tweets related to the media “bombardment” of the war, which overshadowed “hundreds of thousands of vaccine deaths”. “I stand by that,” he said. The controversy around Mr Cuthbertson’s social media comes after the disendorsement of UAP’s former Macnamara candidate Jefferson Earl earlier this year for his pro-Vladimir Putin stance. A UAP spokesperson defended Mr Cuthbertson’s social media activity and said retweeting or liking posts did not equate to supporting them. “He’s certainly not endorsing Ukraine or Russia, he wants peaceful resolution in the world full stop,” the spokesperson said. Elsie Lange

Hume electronic gaming machine losses at 20-year high Hume council said it was “greatly concerned” about the $12.6 million lost on electronic gaming machines (EGMs) in the municipality in March – the highest loss in 20 years. Since July 2021, more than $34 million has been spent at pokies venues across Hume, with nearly $3.5 million gambled in Sunbury alone. In December last year, Hume residents lost $12.5 million on EGMs, which had previously been the highest to date. Hume Community Services director Hector Gaston reiterated the “strong correlation” between gaming losses and those related to relative disadvantage experienced within communities. “Hume has a higher-than-average

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socio-economic disadvantage [socio-economic indexes for areas] index within Victoria, which acts as an indicator of social and economic stressors within Hume communities,” Mr Gaston said.

President of the Sunbury Residents Association (SRA) Graham Williams said the organisation was concerned about high pokies spending in the area, especially compared to all other municipalities across the state. Mr Williams expressed a “strong view that it is money that many families could ill afford especially at a time when the overall cost of living is increasing”. “Whilst participation in gambling activities is a personal choice we believe there could be a progressive cut back on the number of venues that rely on this sort of activity and especially no further venues or machines approved,” Mr Williams said.

“Additionally, some ongoing education about the potential harm that gambling causes.” Alliance for Gambling Reform chief advocate Tim Costello said Victorians lost over $257.3 million to EGMs in March, meaning $1 billion had been spent on pokies over the last four months in the state alone. “Many of the [local government areas] with the highest losses are also some of the most stressed communities,” Mr Costello said. “It’s clear that the industry’s business model is built upon exploiting the most vulnerable among us to inflate their profits.” Elsie Lange

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The 2022/23 Draft Council Budget recognises and responds to the needs of our growing community through investment across services, facilities and programs.

Kyneton, Gisborne and Riddells Creek stations will receive new and upgraded car parks, the state government has announced. Ace Infrastructure has been awarded the contract to construct the 200 car spots, which the government said would be covered by CCTV and lighting, as well as including additional accessible car spaces and the installation of 35 new bicycle hoops. Gisborne Station will have one hundred car spaces upgraded, including four accessible spaces, and Kyneton and Riddells Creek stations will receive 50 new spaces each, with one accessible space at Kyneton and three at Riddells Creek. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said the new car parking at the stations will help more people in the Macedon Ranges access public transport and get around safely. “The extra car parking supports the improvements to rail services, and the new lighting and CCTV will increase safety at and around the station,” Ms Thomas said. Through the Engage Victoria platform, the

This includes $554 million in new funding for community facilities, roads, footpaths, parks and reserves over the next four years, with $101 million invested in projects in 2022/23. Council will also provide $168.66 million to meet the growing demand for a variety of day-today services such as libraries, leisure centres, preschools, maternal and child health and aged and disability programs. These investments are our commitment to serving our community now and into the future. I encourage you all to view the draft budget and provide your feedback. Scan the QR code below to learn more and share your thoughts. Cr Carly Moore, Mayor of Hume City

community was invited to provide feedback on concept designs for the three station car parks, which will be taken into account in further planning works and inform final designs. The upgraded car parks are being delivered by VicTrack through the government’s Car Parks for Commuters program, which aims to make it easier to catch the train. Ace Infrastructure has constructed car parks at several locations including Sandown Park, Hurstbridge and Castlemaine, and delivered previous car park upgrades at Gisborne and Kyneton stations. Residents commented on a Facebook post about the new parks in a local Gisborne community group, with one saying even though the parking situation at the station wasn’t currently difficult, it was pre-pandemic. “Nice to see they’re trying to get on top of it before it gets that bad again,” the resident said. Another resident said they thought the parking announcement was good because Gisborne was a growing area. “It needs to cater for the increase in vehicles,” they said.

Hume Winter Lights Festival Hume Winter Lights is a free festival coming to the heart of Broadmeadows on Saturday 18 June 2022. Experience live music from The Presets (DJ Set) and Sneaky Sound System as well as large scale art projections, fire performers, local food and wine and lots more. Scan the QR code below to learn more and register for first access to tickets!

Online reactivation workshop We want to support community groups to re-engage their members and reactivate their programs. Join our online workshop on Saturday 7 May to gain ideas and information, learn more about what support is available to community groups and connect with community group leaders. Scan the QR code below to learn more.

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Orange Door expands A new access point for the Orange Door Network has been officially opened in Sunbury, giving women and families better, co-ordinated family violence and child wellbeing support in the region. Prevention of Family Violence Minister Gabrielle Williams opened the centre on Tuesday, April 26, which expands the Hume Moreland Orange Door Network (HMODN). “The Sunbury site has proven really important in terms of picking up on a really strong demand in this local area and being able to ensure those needs are being met by an expert team of people that operate out of this site,” Ms Williams said. The network offers free services bringing

Community Garden events Community gardens are a space that promotes health, wellbeing, sustainability, and friendships. There is a range of upcoming activities including learning to prune fruit trees, exploring worm farms, and making mini-greenhouses. Scan the QR code below for all the details.

Homestead weekly community lunch Join the Roxburgh Park Homestead team and members of the commuity for a free, social lunch prepared by the Northern Turkish Women’s Association. Scan the QR code below to register for upcoming community lunches.

together specialists in family violence, men’s, Aboriginal, child and family services and provides a range of supports, including wellbeing, crisis assistance, risk assessments, safety planning. Since February, the HMODN has supported more than 4000 people through strong partnerships between Berry Street, Uniting (VicTas), DPV Health, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Co-Operative, Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association and the Government. The Sunbury Orange Door is open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Details: 1800 271 151, hma@orangedoor.vic. gov.au or orangedoor.vic.gov.au

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Infrastructure focus for budget By Elsie Lange Big spending on infrastructure projects and community services are central to Hume council’s draft 2022-2023 budget. Councillors adopted the draft budget last week, which includes a $101.18 million spend on capital works and an average rate rise of 1.75 per cent, in line with the state government’s cap on rate increases. Mayor Carly Moore said the budget reflects a “renewed focus” on recovering from the pandemic. “As our growing community continues to adapt and thrive in our new normal, we

have made significant investment to ensure our services such as libraries, leisure centres, preschools, maternal and child health and aged and disability programs can thrive with us,” Cr Moore said. “This has been complemented with an investment in city infrastructure.” The budget promises a number of transport infrastructure projects within the next year, including $3 million to commence construction of the Evans Street multi-deck car park in Sunbury. Cr Jack Medcraft welcomed the construction of the car park, which he said he’d been trying to “get on the table for some 10 or 15 years”.

He said he was excited for multiple works, including the Jacksons Creek Community Centre, the start of works at the Tullamarine Reserve pavilion and change rooms, and the Riddell Road Landfill Resource Recovery Centre. Cr Medcraft said “hallelujah” about the inclusion of the Emu Bottom car park extension, praised the spending on upgrading Mitchells Lane in Sunbury and the beginning of the Oaklands Road reconstruction. He also highlighted continued works on Jacksons Creek Athletics Track, improvements at Eric Boardman Memorial Reserve, planning for the Tullamarine Reserve master plan and Mt Holden Sunbury master plan, the Tullamarine

Tennis Club and works at the Sunbury Aquatic Leisure Centre. Crs Jim Overend and Sam Misho voted against the adoption of the draft budget due to the rate increase. Cr Trevor Dance said while it was good to see investments in capital works, the cost of living was “sky high” and the state government’s increased rate cap would make it harder for residents. “It’s great to see new things, but be aware, we’ve got to pay for it – don’t sit back if you don’t like anything there, put your submissions in,” Cr Dance said. The draft budget is open for public feedback until Monday, May 16.

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Puppeteers with Ana and her animal friends are excited to travel through the shire. Pictured are Mickey O’Donnell, Lucy Lionheart, Georgie Rose and Michelle Doyle. (Supplied)

Come on Ana’s nature adventure The month of May will be magical in the Macedon Ranges, especially if you join little puppet Ana on her big adventure. She’s travelling from town to town through the shire, discovering animals, making friends and feeling joy at the wonder of nature. Georgie Rose and Lucy Lionheart created the show with support from Macedon Ranges council, taking the troupe of marionette puppets and supporting musicians on an enchanting journey for the whole family. Ms Rose is a puppeteer and maker, who teaches workshops teaching the art to kids – she built nine local animal puppets to represent each of the locations the play will happen.

“As [Ana] goes on this adventure through the bush, she comes across different animals… each of them bestow different lessons and life learning for her as she journeys,” Ms Rose said. “She takes on board different lessons about being respectful of each other, and being aware of the environment and about being brave, and about how one little puppet can make a big powerful difference.” Some of the creatures she meets along the way include a powerful owl, an echidna, a red belly black snake and some dazzling butterflies. “We also have a workshop before the performance where the kids come and learn a little bit about puppetry and different ways

puppets are operated,” Ms Rose said. Each Saturday at 10am and 2pm there will be shows at different locations in the ranges, including May 7 at 10am, Malmsbury Botanical Garden, and 2pm at Woodend Children’s Park. On May 14, 10am at Romsey Lions Park Children’s Playground and 2pm at Lancefield Reserve Children’s Playground. On May 21, 10am at Riddells Creek Lions Park and 2pm at Gisborne Adventure Playground. All events are free.

Kyneton Town Hall will be lit up in Ukrainian flag colours for seven days as a sign of solidarity with the country and its people during the Russian invasion, signalling a welcome to refugees. At a meeting on Wednesday, April 27, Macedon Ranges councillors unanimously voted to support the country through welcoming refugees into the shire, and expressing gratitude to anyone providing aid to those people arriving with limited resources. Councillor Rob Guthrie said he and Cr Anne Moore introduced the motion because of the wave of submissions they had received from the public about “the terrifying situation”. “We want to stand with the people of Ukraine, show them our support, show them the support of this community,” Cr Guthrie said. “And when they get here … we want to see what we can do to help them.” Cr Bill West said it may help residents remember people struggling in other parts of the world, while Cr Geoff Neil said he supported the motion, but felt it didn’t go far enough. “I think we should go one step further and make a more positive effort to support those that are actually living through this,” Cr Neil said. Mayor Jennifer Anderson said the projection will be a public display that will “make people think”. “There couldn’t be a citizen out there that doesn’t know what’s happening in Ukraine at the moment, and to have those colours there will let people know that we are very much aware of the plight of these people and that we are providing support,” Cr Anderson said.

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Rates to rise by 1.75 per cent By Elsie Lange Macedon Ranges ratepayers are likely to pay a 1.75 per cent increase in rates next financial year with the council to spend $40 million on capital works. The increase is in line with the state government’s rate cap, up from the 1.5 per cent rise from 2021-22. The bulk of the draft budget goes to continuing work on the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct (MRRSP), which

recently received a $15 million commitment from the federal Liberal and Labor parties. The council has also taken out a $10 million loan to fund the MRRSP, which is due to be finished by the end of 2023. Other key projects include further design and continued construction of the 24-kilometre Macedon Ranges Shared Trail from Woodend to Riddells Creek and planning work on the Daylesford to Hanging Rock Rail Trail. Mayor Jennifer Anderson said the rate increase was not made lightly.

“We are reluctant to add further financial burdens to our community who are already under economic and social stress,” she said. “Every year the budget process becomes more complex with rising costs, an increasing population to provide services to, and additional requirements from federal and state governments.” While rates are increasing, garbage and recycling charges will remain steady, despite a rise in the state government EPA Victorian Waste Levy charge. The draft budget said that among the factors

considered by the council was “cost shifting” by the Victorian and the federal government. The Macedon Ranges budget also provides funding for planning on the Woodend Racecourse Reserve Master Plan, the Gisborne Futures Planning Scheme Amendment, Romsey Structure Plan and an Equestrian Facilities Plan. The draft budget was adopted unanimously at last week’s council meeting. Consultation closes on May 25, with the budget expected to be finalised in June.

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Providing a shelter from the cold Back for its third year, the Sunbury Winter Shelter is seeking volunteers to make the cold months safer and more secure for the homeless in the town. Five local churches will come together again to help rough sleepers, opening their doors overnight to offer dinner, dormitory-style sleeping and breakfast. Sunbury Winter Shelter chairperson and St Andrews Uniting Church venue co-ordinator Di Moon said being a part of the program is a “real growing experience” for volunteers. “It makes you appreciate your own situation, it makes you appreciate your own family, and

opens your eyes that not everyone is going home to a warm bed every night,” Ms Moon said. She said the shelter was seeking enough volunteers to cover seven nights of the week for the program’s duration, from June 1 to August 31, who can register online. Ms Moon said she felt “privileged” to support the town’s most vulnerable through the program, that they might share their life with her and allow for others to assist them. The shelter is funded by donations from local organisations, churches and businesses. “The majority of people that we’ve helped, if

they were standing here now, would say they wouldn’t know where they’d be without help from the Sunbury Winter Shelter,” Ms Moon said. “We help them to get their life back on track. “The majority of shelters support guests through the winter time, but we put them in contact with local organisation such as VincentCare to help them find permanent accommodation that suits their needs,” she said. Details”: https://sunburywintershelter.org. au/ Elsie Lange

The state government is helping Victorians, including those in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges, save hundreds of dollars each year on their energy bills. Eligibility Victoria’s $1.3 billion Solar Homes program will be expanded, enabling households to access rebates for both solar panels and solar hot water or high-efficiency electric heat pumps for the first time. Victorians, who have not previously claimed a solar rebate, will be eligible for up to $2400 in rebates for the installation of solar products. Households are also eligible for a $1400 interest free loan, cutting up to $3,800 from upfront installation costs. Victorian businesses will be able to cut $8500 off the upfront cost of a solar system installation through the expansion of eligibility criteria of the $47.5 million Solar for Business Program. More Victorian businesses will be able to take control of their energy bills with businesses with up to 50 employees able to access a rebate of up to $3500 to install solar panels. Businesses will also be able to apply for zero interest loans of between $1000 and $5000 to reduce the initial outlay for solar installation. Minister for Solar Homes Lily D’Ambrosio said: “Expanding the program will help even more Victorians to save money, while supporting clean energy jobs and helping meet our target of halving emissions by 2030.” Businesses were able to access the expanded program from Friday, April 29, with households able to apply for multiple solar products from mid-May. Details: solar.vic.gov.au.

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Live4Life set to expand Woodend-based charity Youth Live4Life is “thrilled” to expand its award-winning youth mental health and suicide prevention program interstate, thanks to grant from the federal government. On Wednesday, April 28, federal Health Minister Greg Hunt visited Woodend to announce the organisation had secured $871,163 as part of the government’s National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program (NSPLSP). Youth Live4Life chief executive Bernard Galbally warmly welcomed the funding to pilot Live4Life in one interstate region in 2023 and activate its first interstate partnership by 2024. “This grant will enable us to both trial the award-winning Live4Life program and complete a thorough evaluation of its impact on the local community,” Mr Galbally said. The Live4Life model was developed in 2010 by Macedon Ranges council as a response to increased mental health issues in the region, and in 2015, Youth Live4Life was formed to help expand youth suicide prevention. Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson

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said the council was “extremely proud” of the program. “The announcement of additional funding for Youth Live4Life is extremely pleasing as it means the fundamental work the program provides in establishing these communities and educating our young people and their support networks about youth mental health can continue and on a much bigger scale,” Cr Anderson said. Mr Hunt said the funding was about “hope and recognition”, and showed communities like Woodend could create national programs by bringing together schools, councils, youth advisory and great local leaders. Liberal McEwen candidate Richard Welch described the announcement as “special and significant”. Mr Galbally said more than 20 rural and regional local government areas across the country had already expressed interest in implementing their model. If you, or anyone you know needs mental health support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. Elsie Lange

Leading up to the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), businesses are invited by Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health (SCCH) to take part in a workshop to create safe spaces for all people. A free, online session is being held by SCCH on Thursday, May 7 at 8.30pm as part of a series of events supporting queer communities. The workshop will help businesses understand the LGBTIQA+ acronym, as well as teach respectful language, useful terminology and why it’s important that local health services like SCCH focus on supporting LGBTIQA+ residents. Details: 5421 1666 or healthpromotion@scch.org.au.

Operation Compass There were 109 speeding offences recorded on Macedon Ranges roads during Victoria Police’s Operation Compass, which ran from Thursday, April 14 until Monday, April 25. Police also recorded four drink drivers, five drunk drivers, four disqualified drivers, three unlicensed drivers, 12 seatbelt offences, four mobile phone offences, 16 unregistered vehicles and one impoundment. Police said there were almost 13,000 traffic offences detected during the extended operation. Across the state, almost 40 per cent of offences were for speeding. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Name change for Kilmore school By Helena Abdou The Kilmore International School is set to move to a new purpose built campus and will adopt a new name to reflect the change. The new name, ‘Colmont’ is derived from two elements, col, the lowest point between two peaks, and mont, the peak. From Friday, July 1, The Kilmore International School will be officially changed to Colmont School. The name change comes about as the board

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surrounding boarding houses, or the name as it was granted under a licence agreement. “The name of any institution is its identity, perhaps none more so than a school, as the name of a school holds powerful memories of childhood, adolescence, friendships, mentors, success, to name but a few. It also provides a focus for the hopes and ambitions of those who seek to join it,” Dr Cooper said. Another change the school will be looking towards implementing includes expanding

enrolment to allow for prep to year 2 pupils from the beginning of 2023, as they currently only cater to years 3-12. Parents, students and staff have been advised of the situation and will continue to be updated as the changes progress. “I can assure our entire school community that our standards of teaching, our quality staff, our approach to learning, our principles and our values are not changing,” Dr Cooper said.

Locals fight for NDIS Participants of Sunbury’s Distinctive Options, an organisation supporting people with disability, took part in a national campaign to fight to ensure the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is protected. On Thursday, April 28, they joined people from all over Australia to advocate for the NDIS and make their voices heard. During the current federal election campaign, Australians are hearing a lot about the NDIS – stories of inexplicable funding cuts, or an inability to access the program. When Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was “blessed” not to have had children with disabilities during a debate earlier this month, many said that was because the system designed to support people and families with disability was so hard to navigate. He apologised, but it’s still at the forefront of peoples’ minds, and has arguably become an important election issue. Distinctive Options took part in the day organised by Every Australian Counts by holding a sausage sizzle, dressing up in red

and inviting the community to meet those supported by NDIS to understand why it’s vital. According to Every Australian Counts, a campaign which fought for the introduction of the NDIS, it is an important time to make sure politicians take action to deliver the scheme as it was promised. Participants from distinctive options explained why they wanted to support the campaign to protect NDIS. Hannah said she wants to be able to continue attending programs and receiving support from Distinctive Options, so she can be with her friends and support staff. “I want to continue receiving NDIS funds to keep up my speech therapy,” Laura, another participant said. Elsie Lange Participants of Distinctive Options campaigning to protect the NDIS.

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Dixon goes on the cancer attack Hume City footballer Danny Dixon has made a stunning return to the soccer field just two months after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer as Max Hatzoglou reports.

he English born footballer felt something was not right in late January when he noticed a lump in one testicle so he got himself checked by a doctor immediately. It was a swift decision that may have saved his life. Within 15 days of the initial check up, Dixon went under a surgeon’s knife and had a cancerous growth removed which led to chemotherapy and ultimately a full recovery that has put his life ‘back to normal’. Dixon made a triumphant return to the soccer field on March 29 and has since played four consecutive games for Hume. In 2021, 980 men were diagnosed with testicular cancer in Australia, according to the federal government. Of those, 33 died of the disease. Sufferers have a 97 per cent chance of surviving at least five years, with testicular cancer accounting for just 1 per cent of male deaths from cancer in 2021. As one of the lucky ones who beat the disease, Dixon said he was grateful that his return to health has also allowed him to return to the game he loves. “It’s been good since I’ve had the all clear, it’s been hard trying to get fit and obviously getting back in the team, but everyone has been really good,” he said. “I always said to myself ever since I found out that I needed the chemo and I had surgery and stuff, I always said to myself after round six I will be back playing. “I think that was something that helped me as well because I set myself a goal from day one and I was back round seven so I got there. “But ever since day one, never once did I think I wouldn’t play again. I always had it in

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my head that I would play again, there were no ifs and buts about it.” Dixon arrived in Perth as a 14-year-old with his family from Middlesbrough in England and later moved to Melbourne where he began

his career in the National Premier League Victorian competition. Dixon, who bagan playing with Hume in 2019, said he was grateful for all the support he received from the football and wider

community, which he says has helped him get through the challenges and understand his circumstances better. “The whole situation was good, obviously, it’s not what you want to hear at 27 but at the same time from the nurses, the doctors, everyone involved in football, everyone who I have spoken to has been amazing,” Dixon said. “So it’s been good. It hasn’t been too hard mentally when you’ve got the support around you that everyone has given me, so it’s been really good in that way.” Dixon drew particular strength from the support of Tracy Tombides, the mother of Australian footballer Dylan Tombides who passed away in 2014, nearly three years after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Tombides progressed his career to represent West Ham in the popular English Premier League and was renowned among Australian soccer fans. “Speaking to Dylan’s mum, Tracy, during the chemo process, obviously she’s helped me through what Dylan went through,” Dixon said. “Speaking to people who have been close to someone who’s had it, unfortunately for Dylan it didn’t work out, but to know people are thinking of you or trying to help you in any way possible, it makes a big difference. “And obviously, my family has been amazing. “They’re over in Perth, but still the support you get from them and from Hume, from everyone, it did help a lot. “People think like they’re just messaging you and saying hope you’re doing well and stuff, but it does help a lot.”

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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

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‘‘ Dixon in partnership with the DT38 Foundation and Professional Footballers Australia hosted an exhibition match on April 3, featuring famous footballers to raise funds to educate men on the the importance of self-checking for lumps and other anomalies and acting swiftly. The day was a great success with popular football figures on-field alongside Dixon including Thomas Sorensen, Fahid Ben-Kalfallah, Rashid Mahazi, Jai Ingham, Rodrigo Vargas, Michael Zappone, Vince Lia, Alan Davidson, and other NPL and A-League names playing in the friendly match. “The day was really good, we orgainised it in pretty quick time,” Dixon explained. “It was mainly Hegs [Nick Hegarty] that orgainised the whole thing for me really because I was going through the chemo at the time so Hegs and a few of the boys, Hayden Tennant and Mark Ochieng, organised loads and they were amazing. “It ran so smoothly and everyone involved with the game had a good time, had a good laugh, and really enjoyed themselves. “The most important part was we raised a lot of money for the foundation and we also got a lot of awareness out there for people. “The whole day was such a big success and it was really good.” From 100 donations so far, $13,735 has been raised on the GoFundMe page to support the DT38 Foundation. Go make a donation , visit: www.gofundme. com/f/spreading-awareness-for-our-frienddanny . For more on the DT38 Foundation, visit: https://dt38.co.uk/

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Crowds watching master of ceremonies Alan Mitchell-Lappin. Right: Wreaths were laid at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross on Anzac Day, including a wreath paying respect to the war in Ukraine.

Anzacs honoured as dawn broke By Elsie Lange Soaring above the heads of shivering crowds gathered at Mount Macedon Memorial Cross for Anzac Day, the Last Post rang through the hills and valleys of the Macedon Ranges once again. For the first time since the pandemic began, attendees stretched out from the base of the looming cross over the hill’s crest to honour Australia’s veterans and those who helped them, as the sun began to rise. Master of ceremonies, Afghanistan veteran and Mt Macedon Memorial Cross Committee chair, Alan Mitchell-Lappin, was delighted to see so much support for the commemoration on April 25. “People coming out and remembering, acknowledging and reflecting, braving the temperatures and the altitude, it was just wonderful,” Mr Mitchell-Lappin said. “All of our presenters, the students, they did a marvellous job … with such compassion and poignancy.” The service included readings by students from various local high schools, acknowledging the sacrifices made by those who aided Australian soldiers while they served overseas and often go without recognition – the Papua New Guinean war carriers and and the interpreters in Afghanistan. Wreaths were laid by a range of local organisations and representatives, including police, emergency services, government officials, veterans associations and schools. The commemoration was organised by the Mount Macedon Anzac Day Dawn Service Committee and has been running since 2009 – Ruth De Jong from the organisation said it takes from October to April to get everything ready for the day. She has a powerful connection to the service too – her grandfather was at the original landing of Australian soldiers at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. “That’s how I became involved [with the committee], to honour my grandfather,” Ms De Jong said. The ceremony was made even more stirring by the angelic harmonies of the Fellowship of the Sings, a local music group formed through the Gisborne Church of Christ. One of the young singers, Holly Mowatt, said the group were nervous to sing to the large crowd, but realised it “was not a performance”. Faith Zoch, another member of the youth group, said she felt like everyone watching was connected with them while they were singing. “It was really beautiful, it was a really reverent and respectful experience and it was great to honour the Anzacs and the soldiers who served our country,” Ms Zoch said. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas attended the service and said it was “incredible” to be back at the ceremony again, because she learnt something from them each year. “I think it’s always important to look behind the myth, and to unpack the stories that are often not told,” Ms Thomas said. “That’s what we heard today, when we heard the voices of the Papua and New Guineans, the Angels, and what we heard from the stories of the translators in Afghanistan.”

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Community Farmers’ Market It’s the first Saturday of the month coming up again, which means you can enjoy a delightful day at the Woodend Community Farmers’ Market. Packed with heaps of local produce, live music and even a bit of face painting. The event at High and Forest streets in Woodend is plastic bag free and starts at 9am. ■ https://bit.ly/3Lscg89

Plant, produce and recipe Swap Calling Sunbury’s green thumbs! Bring your plants, your cuttings and seedlings, your herbs, veggies and fruit from your garden, even a recipe to swap with other locals. Head along on Saturday, May 14, 10am-noon at Sunbury Library, 44 Macedon Street. The event is free. ■ https://bit.ly/3KyOsOI

This week’s photographer’s choice pic is of Angler Ut Ngo at Williamstown. (Damjan Janevski)278022_01

Re-engage, Re-activate, Resilience! Hume council invites the community to take part in this interactive workshop to support organisations to build resilience and re-activate programs. On Thursday, May 5, 10am-noon at the Goonawarra Community Centre, 20 Dornoch Drive, Sunbury, the workshop will provide insights to take with you to your group, with opportunities to learn what support is available. ■ https://bit.ly/3vcvSpK

Lions Skate Park info day Head along to the Lions Skate Park in Romsey for an information day about whether to upgrade or rebuild the facility. Bring a gold coin on Sunday, May 15, 10am-2pm, for a sausage sizzle and the opportunity to have your licence place secured with soft screws. The prospective park designer, Danny White, and a council representative will be in attendance. ■ 0413 065 177

Comedy in Kyneton If you’re up for a bit of a belly laugh, the 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow happening in Kyneton on May 11 is for you. There’ll be a range of great comedians on the night. ■ https://bit.ly/3EzUEV9

Family History and Heritage Society If you’ve got a hankering to learn more about Sunbury and even your own family history, why not check out the Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society, meeting at 1.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre, 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury. ■ https://bit.ly/3jvM6oJ

Lancefield park run relaunch Lace up your runners and join the relaunch of Lancefield’s 5km park run, happening every Saturday at 8am at Lancefield Park. No need to be speedy - participants can go at any pace. Make your way to 62 Chauncey Street, Lancefield, and remember to register. ■ https://bit.ly/3IEDB4L

Sunbury Seniors Sunbury Seniors meet on Mondays and Fridays at 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury from 10am-3pm. A variety of activities are offered – indoor bowls, cards, snooker, guest speakers, day excursions, subsidised lunches or just a cup of coffee and a chat. If you’re 55 or older and would like to make some new friends. ■ 0493 408 890

Ladies probus The Woodlands Ladies Probus Club of Sunbury meets on the fourth Monday of each month at the Sunbury Bowling Club at 9.45 am. The club is based on fun, friendship and fellowship and enjoys monthly outings, an annual trip away and a lot of fun meetings. ■ Val, 0418 138 214

members, to get together and discover the social aspects of the group. ■ Ann, 0425 705 150

■ Elaine Greenhall, 0418 171 119 or 0400 052 857

Melton Cycling Club Melton Friendship Group. Join the Melton Friendship Group for singles 55 and older. Meet fortnightly for coffee and chat nights and organised affordable outings and events. ■ 0406 493 734

Melton Cycling club meets for regular Sunday rides. There are three different riding groups to cater for different abilities starting at 7.30am. The rides finish at Lazy Moe’s for a cuppa. ■ 0403 057 003

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All are 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

Over 50, retired, or semi-retired and wanting to learn a language? U3A Melton offers French and Italian classes for beginners and those with more advanced skills. ■ www.u3amelton.com or 0419 563 016

Sunbury Ladies Probus Club The Sunbury Ladies Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Sunbury Football Social Club rooms. The friendly group of women enjoy outings, film mornings, speakers and presenters, as well as special events like holidays and bus trips. New members are warmly welcomed. ■ Pat, 0433 789 754 or Sylvia, 0417 170 142

Zonta club meets Sunbury Combined Probus Club The Sunbury Combined Probus Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Sunbury Football Social Club at 10am. Visitors and new members welcome. ■ Carmel, 0416 477 271

Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

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Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall. ■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

Interested in learning to play Mahjong? The game is a tile-based game that is derived from China where it was developed in the 19th century. U3A Melton has a group who play on Tuesdays at 10am. ■ u3amelton.com or 0419 563 016

Community singing group If you love to sing, come join the Melton Singers. The group rehearses regularly and also performs at aged care facilities. The group is very relaxed and sings songs mainly from the 60’s and 70’s. It meets Tuesdays at 10am. ■ Val, 0418 667 150

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Garden club 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

Rotary club

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The Sunbury Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at the Sunbury Bowling Club from 7pm. ■ sunburyrotary@gmail.com

The Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club meets at 10am on the second Tuesday of each month at the Melton Country Club. The group is open to everyone, new and old

The Keilor Combined Probus Club is back in business. The group meets the third Monday of every month at Keilor Pub. New members welcome. ■ Steve, 0408 193 793, or Keith, 0409 494 801

Women’s group Melton Men’s Probus Club

Duke Street Community Centre has set up a women’s social group to give people a place to interact. The group will run every second Friday, from 1pm, as a way to connect with other women in the community in a safe, fun and social way. It will be developed to suit the needs of the participants and will be in a casual setting. ■ 9311 9973

The Melton Men’s 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 welcome. ■ 9746 0271

Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park The Rose Carers meet Wednesdays from 10am-noon at Maddingley Park, corner of Grant and Taverner streets, Bacchus Marsh, to maintain two beautiful rose gardens. New volunteers are always welcome – with or without experience.

Bingo for all The Werribee RSL hosts Bingo every Monday, except public holidays. Eyes down at 12.30-2.30pm. ■ 9741 5525

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activated. But it can only be activated at low speeds and the speedometer shows the range available. Start-stop is deactivated. In Off Road mode the driver info display changes to a compass between the speedometer and tachometer. It’s all very impressive, but a bit meaningless because no one in their right mind is going to take a car like this off road. To the beach yes, down to the snow probably and up to the farm maybe -- but off road? I mean, who wants to scratch the paint or damage the wheels of their nice new car. The styling is attractive and bang on for the times, with an inside that matches, finished in Nappa charcoal leather and shades of grey, with grey coloured wood inlays and some stainless steel trim pieces. Interestingly (at least I find it interesting), the

tailgate does not boast that it’s a hybrid and one gets the feeling the wheel has turned, and it is more about performance than economy. V60 Cross Country goes pretty well too, with punchy acceleration, reassuring braking and the ability to thread corners flat and at a reasonable rate of knots. There’s no gear change paddles but you can use the shifter to change gears -- left to change down, right to change up. Punt it hard and the engine develops a dry, audible rasp, but not an unwelcome one. Leave the transmission to its own devices and it has a habit of changing down unexpectedly, on hills particularly. Ride quality is firm, but not what we’d describe as crash bang uncomfortable and it’s nice and quiet inside (music to the ears of this deaf head). The brakes are excellent too, but have a tendency to pull the car up with a jerk -- a lot. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but even Eco mode proved impressive. Although it dulls the throttle, with 90km left to go on the computer we switched to Eco mode and it pushed this figure as high as 180km on the motorway before it finally turned south. The infotainment system in this model is a step behind the Google transformation that has taken place with the release of XC40 and XC60. On the plus side, however, it sees the return of iPhone support - and speed camera warnings -- yay! The Lifestyle pack is worth considering because it brings a huge sunroof and the fantastic Bowers & Wilkins audio system. Most people spend most of their listening time in the car, so it’s worth the investment -trust me you can tell the difference. With 15 speakers and 1100 watts of power it includes metal speaker grilles as well as a cute dash top tweeter. Four room modes including ’Concert hall’ and ’Jazz club’ allow you to recreate the acoustics of a specific room inside the car. Servicing is every 15,000km or 12 months and two pre-paid service plans are available: three years/45,000km for $1500 or five years/75,000km for $2500.

Summing up I like the idea of this car. It looks cool and is a punchy performer. It mightn’t meet off-road expectations, but it certainly won’t disappoint the rest of the time.

Demons are prepared for success Tullamarine has turned its focus to peaking at the right time of year after being starved of a premiership since 2003 despite making the finals in every season since 2005. In the past 13 full seasons, the Demons have made it as far as the grand final on five occasions but haven’t picked up a flag. Their last grand final was in 2018, where they lost by 13 points to Airport West. Coach David Connell says they have planned this year so they can peak at the right time. “The positives are we’re not overly sort of wrapped about the way that we’re playing but we’re really excited as a group that we know there’s still like a heap of improvement in us and we’re still winning,” Connell said who has been senior coach since 2018. “In the past, like I know in 2018 the year we lost the grand final, we were playing terrific footy in rounds one to nine, in hindsight, we probably peaked by round nine and then we tapered off as the rest of the season went.

“So even in terms of our prep this year with practice matches and things like that, we might normally play three or four [practice games], we only played two this year. “So we sort of knew that we’d build as the as the season went.” In hindsight, Connell has learnt from the past for his team to time their best footy so his team can peak at the right time of the season. “I think we just timed it wrong [in 2018], I think it’s really hard you’ll have a window when you’re at your best and things like that and how big that window is, I don’t really know,” he said. “But we definitely sort of peaked too early then. “When we planned preseason, when we plan our practice match schedule and things like that [this season], we did really plan to be sharp enough by round one, but we knew that we didn’t have to be at our absolute best before the start of the season in round one.” The Demons have started this season strongly winning in their first three games including the

most recent round three win over Hillside by 33-points. Despite the strong start Connell said there have been areas to work on. “In terms of the performances so far, we’ve been a little patchy but been good enough to get the job done. Connell said his team is still needing time to improve connections into the forward line with a lot of new players still getting to know each other. The club recruited Shaun McKernan fresh from his AFL retirement last season, who kicked four goals against Hillside for a best on ground performance. Connell said McKernan, who has played 91 AFL games across Adelaide, Essendon and St Kilda, has lifted the team’s confidence and belief that they strive for great success this season. Max Hatzoglou

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Carla Krizanic in action at the Australian Champion of Champions tournament.

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Title win ‘fell into place’ By Max Hatzoglou Sunbury lawn bowler Carla Krizanic became the second two-time winner of the Australian Champion of Champions tournament after winning the national event on March 24 in the Gold Coast last month. The win means Krizanic will go through to the world championships in November this year to play in the tournament at the Naenae Bowling Club in New Zealand. Krizanic was excited about achieving the feat again and being able to come back after losing the second round. “It turned out to be a perfect weekend,” Krizanic said. “I haven’t won it since 2016 and I lost my second round so I wasn’t in a great position but I won the rest of my games and everything sort of fell into place.” Krizanic had to work her way back after losing the second round in which she did, winning the following three to leapfrog from third to first in a tense final day to win the championship. “I felt like I was playing pretty well, the

conditions were really tricky up there, it was windy and raining the whole time but I felt like I was playing fairly well so I was pretty disappointed when I lost that one [round two match]. “In my mind I knew that if I could win the next three, I could still guarantee myself a silver medal so I sort of went out day two with that goal in mind and things sort of falling my way and I ended up with the gold medal. “So it turned out great.” The win adds to Krizanic’s previous achievement in winning gold playing among a team of four in the World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch in 2016. This time around Krizanic’s preparation for the tournament was different to the past with her four-month-old baby to care for although she was still able to pull out a winning performance. “Before I had the boys I would play in every event and travel at least six months of the year playing bowls, now things are a bit different,” Krizanic said. Krizanic said spending time with her two children Harley and Axel has made her value

her time playing bowl more which has helped her game. Krizanic said the undercover green at Sunbury Bowls Club will support her preparations greatly for the World Championships later in the year. “It means I can practice all through the winter as well because obviously it’s a bit too cold in the winter so having that cover green gives me the chance to practice all year round and keep my form in check,” “Most of the other northern states play 12 months of the year and we have a break so it’s been great to have that indoor facility there so I can train all year round.” Krizanic also credited her club. “We got a fantastic culture down at the club, fantastic people, everyone really enjoys themself, right from our lower sides to the top teams.” Krizanic next big event will be at the Bowls Premier League event streamed on Kayo Sports from May 23-27 this month at Club Pine Rivers in Brisbane, Queensland. She will represent the Melbourne Extreme franchise team owned by Sunbury Bowls Club with big prize money up for grabs.

Two former Kyneton junior footballers Curtis Bone and Lachlan Thompson have reunited with their old club to take up positions as co-coaches of the under-12 Black team, allowing for a second under-12 team and many young footballers to participate this season. The addition of Bone and Thompson as co-coaches will bring the total of teams represented by Kyneton to seven. Kyneton head of junior football Daniel Murray was excited to see two former junior footballers develop into these roles. “I am so excited to have Curt and Lachy volunteer their time and football expertise in guiding our under-12 Black team this season,” Murray said. “It is such a great sign of the environment and inclusive club we are growing that these two young men, who themselves were playing for our junior club last year feel such a connection to the club that they want to pass their knowledge on to our future stars. “At KFNC, our goal is to encourage the development of a family culture and provide mentoring support for all, especially with the likes of kids like Curt and Lachy.” Bone, who played juniors at the club from under-12s to under-16s, said he was looking forward to experience and being able to pass on his knowledge. “Put my hand up for coach because I think it will be great experience and good to learn from as much as teach and coach the kids,” Bone said. “What I love about football is the people you meet and things you learn, some of my best mates I met at Kyneton. And the club helped shape me as a person. “This year I hope to help develop the skills and game sense of kids who haven’t had much football in previous years due to our current circumstances, being a pandemic.” Thompson, who has played at the club for six years, said he wants to help players achieve their goals and progress as best as they can. All under-12 players interested in playing for the Kyneton Tigers in 2022 can register at kynetonfnc.com/ junior-football.

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