Performing arts co-ordinator Riley Beech, who is also the writer of the musical, said the college wanted to do something out of the “usual” for a school production.“Ithasbeen so long for us since we did a production … And for whatever reason, the zombie thing is what I landed on, but it’s actually a bit of a social satire,” Mr Beech said. “It’s really about kids just learning who they are, in a world where the adults freak out about all their actions, “High school is a time for a lot of self discovery, which is often very hard when there’s this challenge of the way someone is perceived, versus who they reallyTheare.”production cast includes students from across the year levels of 7 through to 12, with students also working behind the scenes in choreography, direction, photography, stage crew and more.
A Melton high school is putting on a musical performance that explores the journey of growing up and self-discovery, but with a spooky twist. Staughton College will present their production of TheHorde on September 1 and 2, an original musical that features zombies as a way to discuss the trials and tribulations of adolescence.
By Olivia Condous Melton council has quashed potential plans for a new Christmas event in the municipality that would have seen funding taken away from a community organisation and put into a fresh council event. A report presented to the August 15 council meeting recommended council plan and deliver an annual Christmas event in Caroline Springs, in addition to the Carols by Candlelight event held in Melton. The current Caroline Springs event is run by religious group In Church, which has received $40,000 in funding annually from council sinceThe2017.report proposed that the funding be withdrawn from In Church and used for a council-run event, which would include community performances, a twilight Christmas market, roving entertainment and more.The report stated that no public consultation had been undertaken in preparing the report.
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Cr Abboushi said he’d convinced councillors that it was too close to Christmas to make the change, but the option for a second council-run event would be reviewed next year.
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Councillor Steve Abboushi proposed an alternate motion that council provide funding to In Church this year and consult with the community about the future of Christmas events, which was carried unanimously.
Cr Abboushi said that convincing his fellow councillors to vote against a council-run event in Caroline Springs did not come easily.
“I contacted the church the day of the meeting, to talk to the pastor and see how he was feeling about it and he had no idea that this was even on the cards,” Cr Abboushi said. “I didn’t think it was the right thing to do … the church feedback was that planning had already commenced for this year,” he said.
In Church spokesperson Christine Pettit said the organisation was “very grateful” to receive funding for another year and had always created an event where everyone was welcome.“We’re so grateful that we can do it live this year, because the last few years have been online, we’re really looking forward to seeing everybody and everybody’s welcome.”
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“The beef, chilli and chocolate is one of those ones that’s raised eyebrows, as you can imagine it’s got quite a unique taste,” Mr Zammit said. “The last couple of weeks, it’s been one that more customers have dared to try … the warmth from the chilli and the sweetness from the dark chocolate actually works really well.” Mr Zammit said he sometimes developed his ideas for new sausages from flavor combinations that would be served up in dishes at top restaurants, combining multiple elements into one sausage.
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“While no damage has occurred on the sites to date, our preference is that the skate parks remain closed until the projects have fully been completed,” Mr Madden said. Construction contractor CONVIC have reported that some community members have sought access to the sites, despite temporary fencing blocking access.
Ballan butcher Shane Zammit is no “silly sausage”, in fact, he takes his award-winning sausages very seriously. His shop Ballan Local Butcher took out two prizes in the Regional Victorian Sausage King competition this year, for his inventive and unexpected flavours.
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“The biggest challenge from a sausage point of view is that all the ingredients have to be cooked at the same time, but different ingredients require different cooking times at different temperatures,” he said.
Ballan Local Butcher took out two prizes at the Regional Victorian Sausage King competition.
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‘‘ Many buyers have been forced to reassess their borrowing capacity ’’ - Luke Kelly
Keen skateboarders and basketballers are one step closer to enjoying new facilities in Moorabool, with construction works almost complete. The works are set to transform two public parks in Ballan and Gordon, with the addition of a skate park and basketball court in each. According to Moorabool council, the facilities at Gordon Public Park will be ready for public use by the end of this month and Mill Park in Ballan will be finished by the end of September.Whilethe skate parks at the two parks are essentially completed, Moorabool council chief executive Derek Madden requested that residents refrain from accessing the areas until all works are finished.
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“If the community can wait until all work is completed on site and the parks officially and safely open before they are used, we would be very grateful,” Mr Madden said.
Real estate buyer activity in Melton has decreased over the last year, according to the latest quarterly data from RPM Group. The organisation’s Greenfield Market Report for the second quarter of 2022 has shown that buyer demand has shifted from Melton to Wyndham, with the latter’s sales three per cent higher this quarter. According to RPM, while Melton had 14 more active housing estates than Wyndham, many were nearing completion Meanwhile, Wyndham had five per cent more new lots released than Melton due to larger estates with availability. The report showed that the market for housing in estate developments had significantly slowed across the state in the latest quarter, due to pressures caused by inflation, increasing construction costs and rising interest rates. RPM managing director of project marketing Luke Kelly said real estate buyers currently faced multiple challenges that weren’t present two years ago. “Many buyers have been forced to reassess their borrowing capacity and re-evaluate their buying decisions in light of interest rate rises, including the most recent 0.5 per cent increase in the cash rate to 1.85 per cent,” Mr Kelly“Atsaid.thesame time, they’re facing increasing residential construction costs, rising living expenses fuelled by inflation and higher home loanForrepayments.”thelatestquarter, the western region of Melbourne made up 45 per cent of the total sales in Victorian growth corridors, despite sales falling nine per cent during the quarter to 2049 lot sales. Estates in Thornhill Park and Rockbank, some of the newer developments in the Melton municipality, are filling up with few lots said.impactednormallyundevelopedadvisoryRPMavailable.managingdirectoroftransactionsandChristianRanierisaidtypicallythelandrealestatemarketwasn’taffectedbyissuesthatnegativelytherestoftheresidentialmarket.“Greenfielddevelopmentsites,particularlyaroundMelbourne,arescarce,”MrRanieri
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The butcher achieved first prize in the Gourmet Open Class Sausage division, with a beef, chilli and chocolate recipe and his beef, jalapeno and cheese sausage took out second place in the same category.
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Members of the CWA Melton Owls group celebrated the branch’s 21st birthday on August 13 with a high tea party. (Supplied)
Art exhibition opening event Melton artist Julie Zapasa will open her exhibition Anima Animus on August 27 with a free event open to the public. The exhibition features large-scale paintings on the themes of football, gender roles and mental health. The event will feature live music from Anni Neptune and Kirsten Hillman, as well as live oracle card readings and food to enjoy. Community gardening group The Melton community is welcomed to Stevenson House in Caroline Springs to take part in weekly gardening sessions. The group meet every Wednesday during school terms at 10am. The Stevenson House Garden is a place where people can work together to grow fresh produce and maintain the gardens surrounding the grounds. The group provides an opportunity to connect with like-minded people in the community, share ideas and get active. The program is suited for all ages.
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The Melton Owls branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) celebrated its 21st birthday this month, with members coming together for a high tea party to commemorate theTheanniversary.CWAisan organisation that has groups across the state, offering a platform for women to provide philanthropic support for other women, children and families. The Owls branch is the last Melton CWA group, formed in 2001 as a night branch to provide an alternative for those who worked during the day time, but has since outlasted the original Melton branch which ran for more than 80 CWAyears.Melton Owls president Jennifer Peters said one of the best parts was the friendship and“Wefun.do a lot of fundraising, but when we do the fundraising we make sure we’re enjoying ourselves at the same time,” she said. “I’ve got to know a lot of the ladies and I’ve become quite good friends with them.”
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By Olivia Condous Residents from across the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne are delaying their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, according to health professionals working in the area. Doctors have reported that some patients are putting off receiving the vaccine as they have heard that a better version, which is more targeted toward the dominant Omicron strain, is in development.
Caroline Torode is a high school teacher in Melton who loves to share her passion for the history of the Western Front and as a result, she’s received international recognition. The Kurunjang Secondary College teacher was awarded one of eight grants from the Western Front Association as part of its masters grant scheme. Ms Torode is the only recipient located outside of the United Kingdom to receive the grant and the only woman on the list. She said she was “pretty rapt” to have gained the“Itrecognition.isabigthing, in World War I research, to be acknowledged at that level by that organisation,” Ms Torode said. Her winning thesis was titled ‘Victorian Government Teachers and Reasons for their AIF Officer Promotions during the Great War – A Prosopographical Study’. The grant will help her to purchase more books to further her studies and enable her to undertake archival research. Ms Torode has been a teacher for 22 years, passing on her knowledge and love of history to her students. “I just would love to be able to generate that same excitement that I have about World War I, or even military history, with my children,” she“Thesaid.grant itself is great to be recognised, but I also like to think that I’m able to bring something back for my kids.”
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Ms Chugh said. “Bringing up great kids is one of our first programs that we’ll be delivering in person, and this program specifically can’t be done online and needs to be done in person. “If there’s a parent who’s struggling with their kids’ routine, their behaviours, or day to day life challenges that come in between and they just find it way too hard and lose themselves, that’s where we come in. “We do a lot of community work, [and work] in conjunction with a lot of community services based in the LGAs, we work closely with the schools, we work closely with the community centres [and] the councils of Melton and Wyndham.”
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A new program aimed at supporting parents and caregivers affected by family violence has launched in Melton. Bringing Up Great Kids After Family Violence is a weekly initiative by the Salvation Army’s Children and Parenting Support Service that empowers victim survivors living in Melton and Wyndham to help raise their children.Theprogram is jointly facilitated by lead practitioners Sandra Milunovic and Neha Chugh.“Especially due to COVID, we had a lot of people who were not able to get out of their houses or not be able to reach out for support,”
Paul Attard and Danielle Attard with daughters Emily and Zoe reunited with Dr Mark Lawrence, the fertility specialist who helped their family. (Supplied)
“It creates a void for our community but it also cuts our residents off at the knees,” she said. “We need some more rigor around the number of machines in our LGA … things need to change.”
“There were a few who were older than us, who were also IVF babies … then there were some who were just born and then there was one lady who was pregnant,” Emily said. “It was a really surreal environment … in a way you could kind of see your life growing up.”Danielle said she would encourage any parents who were considering IVF to do it.
connectionworkerslocalindustryneededskilledworkersbutmanywerecommutingelsewhere.“Bettermatchingtheskillsofpeopletotheworkopportunitiesinthewestwillbekeytogreaterfutureprosperity,”ProfessorDawkinssaid.“Muchmorethansimplymoney,prosperityismoretimeforwellbeing,socialandcommunityconnection.”
The latest data from the Victorian Commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation showed that $6.8 million was lost on electronic gaming machines located in Melton during June of this year. The municipality had the 12th highest amount of total EGM losses for 2021-22 of all Victorian municipalities, peaking at $7.25 million in monthly losses for March thisInyear.acouncil meeting on August 15, councillor Moira Deeming put forward a notice of motion for council officers to prepare a report into Melton council becoming a member of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, which already receives support from 22 other Victorian councils. The motion was carried unanimously by all councillors. Cr Deeming said she was “disturbed” to discover how high gambling losses had risen.
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“We have been cited as one of the worst municipalities in terms of losses to gambling, which I was very sad to see,” she said.
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By Olivia Condous Half of workers in the western suburbs are commuting outside of the region for work while local employers struggle to find skilled staff, according to new research from Victoria University (VU). The Centre for International Research on Education Systems at the Mitchell Institute has released a report highlighting the mismatch between skills and jobs in the west, exploring the needs of the region’s industry based on surveys and interviews with 700 employers.
“There is this added impetus for more focus on local jobs in the west compared to other areas around Melbourne, just because there is such a huge population boom that is forecasted to accelerate in the next ten years,” she said. Dr Tham said the recommendation made by isthat,”completelytothereportwastobuilduponexistingstructurescreatemorejobs.“We’renotsuggestingthatwehavetoreinventthewestoranythinglikeDrThamsaid.“Ourapproach,whichisbasedonevidence,toboostthenumberoflocaljobsina particular area by just adding on to existing infrastructure.”WestofMelbourne Economic Development Alliance chair Professor Peter Dawkins said the research had revealed a “paradox”, as the
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Ms Chugh said this is the third time the program has been attempted, after the initial two tries were cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdowns.“Wehadquite a few mothers on our waitlist who wanted to have a safe space and work on their parenting goals, because of the trauma they had faced they were unable to focus on their children and that guilt of not being able to support their children,” she said. “We’ll be focusing on the client’s needs and desires and they want their best parenting goal to be and help them achieve that goal.”
Melton council will finally begin the process of joining the Alliance for Gambling Reform, after gambling losses topped pre-pandemic levels.
Cr Sophie Ramsey the loss figures were “astounding”.
Families from across the western suburbs came together this month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Monash IVF, uniting people who came into the world through the magic of modernBacchusmedicine.Marshfamily the Attards attended daughters’theEmilyhelpedspecialistthecelebratoryeventandreunitedwithfertilityDrMarkLawrence,themanwhothefamilyconceivetheirtwodaughtersandZoethroughIVFmanyyearsago.DanielleAttardsaiditwas“reallynice”toseedoctorwhowasanimportantpartofherlives.“Weworkedreallycloselytogetherformany years … he probably had more hope than I ever did,” she said. “It was such a long journey, a really daunting process, you go through your ups and downs, “I’m very, very grateful … I’ve got two amazing girls,” Danielle said. Emily and Zoe, now 21 and 18 years old respectively, said their family had always been very open about their IVF journey and it was a good experience to reflect.
“People shouldn’t be afraid to go through it, IVF kids are the most wanted children in the world,” she “Anybodysaid.who’s considering it, reach out to your doctors and reach out to Monash … reach out and never give up hope, it’s well worth the journey.”
By Olivia Condous Ian Lawrey had no idea of the surprise that awaited him on what he thought was an ordinary Wednesday, but turned out to be a very special day. The former Melton RSL president was presented with a Life Membership award from the Returned Services League, after being secretly nominated by his fellow RSL members for the prestigious award. The award is given to members who have displayed long, continuous and outstanding service to the League for a minimum of 15 consecutive years, with nominations being approved by the president of RSL Australia. Upon being presented with the award by his fellow RSL members, Mr Lawrey said it was the “greatest thing [he’d] ever seen in [his]Mrlife.”.Lawrey was responsible for the inception of the ANZAC Day parade in Melton and has worked hard to promote younger veterans joining the RSL.
Melton council is encouraging residents to look after the health of their furry feline friends. The City of Melton has partnered with Westside Community Desexing to offer affordable desexing options. The discounted program is available to residents of the municipality who have cats in good health. The council have taken up the program to support animal welfare and encourage responsible pet ownership, with the goal of reducing the number of abandoned cats and kittens. As part of the program, council will contribute $50 towards each cat being desexed, with the only eligibility requirement being proof of residency.
Melton councillor Sophie Ramsey said Mr Lawrey’s commitment to veterans was “exceptional”. “To our community he’s been a stellar person, he’s highly regarded … Melton is far better for the likes of Ian Lawrey.”
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Melton mayor Goran Kesic said the program would protect local wildlife by reducing feral cat numbers and protect domestic cats.
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Melton RSL president Stephen Cook said Mr Lawrey was the “driving force” behind the success of the Melton RSL. “The good thing about Ian is he’s not one of these guys who is stuck in the past, he was very keen to promote younger people on the committee,” Mr Cook said.
“Instead of sitting on his backside as a president, all he’s done is more and more for veterans.”MrLawrey was also awarded a medal of the Order of Australia in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services to veterans and theirHefamilies.saidworking to support fellow veterans was something he enjoyed doing. “You just do something because it’s there to be done,” he said.
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Williamstown resident Sarah Gill said Daffodil Day would be a special time for her to reflect and remember her grandmother, Gwen. “This cause is very close to my heart as I lost my Nana to pancreatic cancer in 2005,” she said. “I do my best to fundraise every year for Girls Night In and I’ve been doing it since 2014. “It’s important to me to raise funds for women’s cancers and promote health checks.” Ms Gill said Gwen valued her independence and held onto that until her death. “When I was in primary school, she helped
resident Steven Robertson lost both his parents to cancer. His father Ted, who was an army sergeant in World War II in Papua New Guinea, initially beat a carcinoma of the colon in 1980, but was then diagnosed with a metastatic renal carcinoma in January 2002, which impacted his kidneys and had spread to other parts of his body.After undergoing radiotherapy, he died in early April later that year at the age of 78. Only a short time after his father’s death, Mr Robertson’s mother was diagnosed with a primary peritoneal carcinomatosis, a rare form of cancer which starts in the thin layer of tissue lining the inside of the abdomen. Despite undertaking chemotherapy and surgery in December of 2002, the doctors discovered the cancer had spread too far to treat and she died in April of 2003 at the age ofMr75.
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Williamstown resident Sarah Gill with a picture of her beloved Nanna Gwen. (Supplied)
Robertson then received a diagnosis of an acoustic neuroma in May of 2017, after seeing his GP with a severe ache in his left eye and hearing loss. Also known as vestibular schwannoma, it is a benign tumour which develops within the inner auditory canal on the balance and hearingSurgerynerves.removed the tumour in October of 2017, impacting Mr Robertson’s balance and hearing nerves on his right side, leading to hearing loss in his right ear.
“Every person who donates or buys daffodils this August will be helping us to continue investing in life-saving cancer research programs, giving hope for better treatments and early detection and ultimately, giving us hope for a cancer-free future.” Cancer Council and its partners have invested more than $290 million in world-class cancer research from 2016 to 2020, leading to a number of advancements in cancer prevention, screening and treatment. Thanks to investment in research, advancements have been made in cancer prevention, screening, and treatment to increase the survival rate from 51 per cent in the late 1980s to about 70 per cent currently. Stalls in Melbourne’s CBD will be selling daffodils on Daffodil Day or daffodils can be bought directly from the Daffodil Day website.
Giving back to those who have had everything taken away is the focus of this year’s Daffodil Day appeal. Running throughout August, Cancer Council Victoria’s Daffodil Day campaign is culminating in Daffodil Day on Thursday, August 25. On the 36th anniversary of Daffodil Day, a number of sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, granddaughters and grandsons within the western and northern suburbs of Melbourne will be commemorating the loved ones they haveMaribyrnonglost.
He said he has been able to retrain his body to“Ibalance.amstill active and live a normal life,” Mr Robertson said. He said his experience had shown him the value of spending time with family and friends and the immense impact cancer has on everyone.“I’velearnt to enjoy the precious time I have with everyone,” Mr Robertson said. “You appreciate the pain and suffering that people are going through. “Don’t hide your symptoms.”
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Daffodils and memories bloom
Maribyrnong resident Steven Robertson. (Damjan Janevski) 293922_03
The impacts of cancer are profound and reach far beyond those diagnosed. Ahead of Daffodil Day on Thursday, August 25, Matthew Sims spoke to people across the western suburbs about how cancer has affected their lives.
Details: www.daffodilday.com.au or www. daffodilday.com.au/s/4443/3388/s
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Ms Turner said providing a place for young people to feel heard made so much difference. “It doesn’t take a lot to help it … even just sitting and listening to them, sometimes that’s all they need.”
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fundraisegroups,forandpeopleagedweek.gym,Grahamrestafforddo,out“Itshowedhowmanykidswerejusthangingthereonthestreets,needingsomethingtobecausenotallkidshavefamiliesthatcantohavethemgointosportsandalltheofit,”shesaid.Sincethen,TheGaphasfoundahomeonStreetasayouthcentreandboxingwelcomingyoungpeopletwonightsaThecentrehostsadrop-innightforthosebetween12to25onFridayswhereyoungcanenjoytabletennis,pool,basketballcomputergames,aswellasagirlsnightthoseaged10to18onWednesdays.TheGapissupportedbylocalcommunitybutaftertwoyearsofbeingunabletoit’sbecomingdifficulttokeepthe centre open. The group will run several fundraising markets in the coming months on September 10, October 8, November 12 from 10am, and always welcome new volunteers.
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A community group that supports youth in Melton is calling out to residents for extra support, after a tough couple of years. The Gap on Graham is a not-for-profit group that has worked to support Melton youth for the last 23 years, providing them with a welcoming place to keep entertained, learn new skills and socialise.
Bacchus Marsh resident Doreen Burns reached a momentous milestone, when she celebrated her 100th birthday on August 7. The centenarian has lived a varied life and is a mother of two, a grandmother to four and a great-grandmother of six. Mrs Burns has lived in Bacchus Marsh
100 candles Centenarian Doreen Burns (Supplied)
The Gap volunteers Ann Stewart, Les Chitts and Tania Montebello. (Damjan Janevski) 294323_01
Plea to help fill the gap Just sitting and listening to them, sometimes that’s all they need ’’ - Val Turner
Bob and Val Turner started the initiative as a Street Surfer bus, after witnessing how many local children were spending time on the streets and hanging around car parks. “We used to take (the bus) out every Friday night and have a barbecue for the kids and it was just awesome … we’d get like 120 kids on a Friday night,” Ms Turner said.
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The Gap on Graham The Gap provides a place for Melton youth to hang out, socialise, play games and learn new skills. The centre currently holds a girls night on Wednesday evenings for 10 to 18 year olds and a drop-in night for all aged between 12 to 25 years old. The centre runs on donations and will be holding fundraising car boot market days on September 10, October 8 and November 12 from 10am. Proceeds will go towards supporting local youth.
Eynesbury Market A community market next to the iconic Eynesbury Homestead. The market is on the fourth Sunday of the month. It features a great range of food trucks, artisans, makers and more.
■ Marlene, 0498 329 290. Bacchus Marsh Market Bacchus Marsh rejoice! There will be a monthly market at the gorgeous location of Maddingley Park. On the second Saturday of every month there will be a lovely variety of stallholders and food trucks. Bring a picnic blanket and invite your friends and family for a lovely market day out. Take weight off naturally Struggling to lose weight? Struggling to get motivated? Want to try and do it in a friendly and less stressful atmosphere? Come and join TOWN (Take Weight Off Naturally) every Tuesday at 6pm at the Darlingsford Barn, Darlingsford Boulevard, Melton. ■ Catherine, 0416 612 517, or Bob, 0411 824 739
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. ■ Elaine Greenhall, 0418 171 119, or 0400 052 857 Women’s Wednesdays All women are invited to join the Women’s Support Network for free monthly meet-ups on the last Wednesday of the month. Sessions include socialising, gentle yoga and skills-sharing, English conversation and morning tea. Come along on Wednesday, August 31, 10.30am-11.15pm at the Sunshine Scouts Hall, 23 Nixon Street, Sunshine. Register via email or just come along. ■ info@wsn.org.au
Melton Bridge Club
■ www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/waba Terrazzo workshop Join Cathy O’Connor from Concrete Confetti to learn how to make concrete homewares and terrazzo, you’ll learn to make a concrete terrazzo trinket tray and terrazzo coaster. For just $120, taking place on Sunday September 11 at 10am - 12noon and 1pm - 3pm at FZero Creative Studio 63 Halsey Road, Airport West. ■ concreteconfetti@hotmail.com
■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817 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 Valley Ladies Probus Club
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Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh makes reusable shopping bags from rescued fabric. They’re looking for people to cut, sew, iron and market our bags. Meets on the first Sunday each month at the Darley Neighbourhood House 2-4pm. Find the Facebook group for more details.
The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63a Reserve Road, from 9.45am. ■ 9746 0271 Melton Cycling Club 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
Beginners Sewing courses return to Melton South Community Centre in term three, available on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons. Learn all the basics of machine sewing in this eight-week pre-accredited course and make your own fabric creations. Cost: $30/$20 concession.
The Melton Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Thursday of the month 10.30am–12.30pm at Kurunjang Community Centre, 33-35 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang. New members and carers welcome. ■ Helen, 0409 186 576
Zonta club meets 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 U3A Melton U3A Melton offers among its activities a Book Group, Australian History and a gentle exercise class for those 55 and over who are retired or semi-retired who wish to stay mentally and physically active. ■ 0419 563 016
A friendly group of people aged over 50, who enjoy each other’s company while attending events and outings such as dinners, shows, dancing, cinemas and more. If you live in the Melton area and would like to meet new friends, in a welcoming group environment, this is for you.
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■ Ann, 0425 705 150 Melton South Knit & Natter
Rotary Club of Melton The Rotary Club of Melton invites new guests to join its meetings, held on the first and third Tuesday of every month, 6pm at Tabcorp Park in Melton. ■ meltonrotary@gmail.com 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 Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park
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■ 9747 8576 Digital spreadsheet course Learn the essentials of Microsoft Excel in Melton South Community Centre’s eight-week beginners course, designed for people not familiar with the program. Create your own spreadsheets and discover how to make your life easier. Cost: $30/$20 concession.
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■ https://www.bmflowershow.org/ Melton Men’s Group Melton Men’s Group meets every Thursday from 5-8pm at The Gap on Graham, 5 Graham Street, Melton. Focusing on Senior Men’s mental and physical wellbeing. The group invites new members to come for a cuppa and a chat, listen to guest speakers and participate in our activities including; carpet bowls, pool or table tennis.
■ https://meltonmensgroup.home.blog/ Melton Over 50s Social Group
The show returns this October 22 and 23! Enter your cut flowers, vegetables, potted plants, photography and flower arrangements. There will also be a wide range of classes for adults and children, as well as entertainment and a huge plants sale.
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
Melton South Community Centre is offering Thai and Vietnamese cooking classes for anyone wanting to make some new friends and create a variety of delicious Asian dishes. Cost: $65/$60 concession. ■ 9747 8576
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We are Brimbank Awards Nominations are open for the We Are Brimbank Awards until September 2. The awards include six categories and will be judged by a panel of Brimbank community leaders with winners announced Friday October 28.
Melton Combined Probus Club
Community governance workshops Brimbank council is hosting a series of community governance training workshops plus ongoing access to a range of resources aiming to support community groups and small organisations with planning, operations, and decision-making. Attendance is free but registration is required.
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 members, to get together and discover the social aspects of the group.
French and Italian for over 50s 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
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The Melton Bridge Club has recommenced weekly social Bridge sessions at the Melton Library on Fridays from 10am-noon. Come along to play an exciting, social card game and have loads of fun. Bridge offers the suspense of poker, the cerebral qualities of chess and the excitement of athletic sports, all in a relaxed and social setting. If you like playing cards this is for you.
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An exhibition by one of Australia’s mostcelebrated children’s book authors islighting up Melton library. NeverbelateforaParadeincludesa striking series of book illustrationsby award-winning author and illustratorShaun Tan Featuring(inset).acollection of illustrationsfrom Tan’s best-known picture booksincluding TheArrival TheRedTreeTheLostThing RulesofSummer TheSingingBones Cicadaand TalesfromtheInnerCity the showcase celebratesTan’s unique approach to storytelling.As well as being an internationallyacclaimed writer and illustrator, Tan hasbranched out into theatre design andconcept art for films HortonHearsaWhoand Pixar’s WALL-E.He directed the AcademyAward-winning short film TheLostThingbased on his winning picture book of thesame NeverbelateforaParadeis showingat Melton Library and Learning Hub untilMarch 7. Benjamin Millar (Supplied) e Victorian Civil and AdministrativeTribunal last week returned a ruling thatdisqualified Ms Meek from applying forheldindeliverthatobstetricsystemicidentifiedduringLittleofregistrationforaperiodof10years.rulingfollowslastyear’sdisqualificationformermaternityservicesmanagerMaryfor10-yearperiodforherfailuresthesameperiod.A2015reviewbyprofessorEuanWallace“catastrophicandunprecedentedgovernancefailings”withtheservicesatDjHSduringtheperiod.MsMeek,63,facedallegationsinthetribunalshehadfailedtotakeadequatestepstoeffectivesystemsandprocessesatDjHSherroleasdirectorofnursing,whichshehadsince2005. allegations included inadequateeducation and training for nursing and theforbirthinginshiHallyandthethebeenmidwiferystaffandthatMsMeekshouldhaveawareofdeficienciesinmidwiferyskills.“Shefailedtotakeadequatestepstoensuredeficiencieswereidentifiedandremedied,”tribunalfound.PresidingVCATmemberWendyBoddisonmembersPamelaBarryandBernadettealsofoundMsMeekfailedtoensurethebyshipresenceofamidwifecompetentfoetalsurveillancemonitoringinthesuite.tribunalfoundtherewasnoclearcriteriaensuringonlymaternitycasessuitabletolevelofthecapacityofDjHSwereaccepted.erewasalsofoundtobeinadequate
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1. How many silver medals did Australia win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
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6. In NFL, what is the name of the player position that snaps the ball between his legs to the quarterback to start each offensive play? Which team did the Chicago Bulls beat to win their third consecutive NBA Championship in 1993? In climbing, what is the term for using a free hanging foot to counterbalance to make the next move? Which Sydney Swans announcedplayerhe will retire at the end of the 2022 AFL season?
18. Which AFL team suffered an 84-point loss to Port Adelaide in Round 22?
22. Which country recorded its biggest ever win against Australia with a 48-17 Rugby Championship victory ?
26. What jersey number did NBA legend Bill Russell famously wear during his playing career with the Boston Celtics?
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19. Who won the world heavyweight boxing title in 2015?
2. Which country has won the most consecutive Davis Cup titles? Once the Commonwealth Games are held in to Victoria in 2026, how many times will Australia have hosted the games?
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20. Australian athlete Jemima Montag won gold in which sport at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
4. Which player will captain the Gold Coast Suns in the AFLW’s seventh season?
13. Which former athlete currently captains the Australian Davis Cup team? 14. What is the recreational sport 'spelunking'?
15. How many Grand Slam singles titles did commentator John McEnroe win? 16. At 17 years of age, which Premier League team did David Beckham begin his professional career with? 17. In diving, what does the term 'entry' mean?
24. Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann last played for which NRL club?
21. Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson won how many league MVP Awards during her WNBA career with the Seattle Storm?
29. Before an BaseballforFernandobannedsuspension80-gameforapositivesubstancetest,TatisJrplayedwhichMajorLeagueteam?
25. Australian cricketer Marcus Stoinis caused a stir after seemingly accusing Pakistan bowler Muhammad Hasnain of doing what?
30. Which horse won the 2012 Melbourne Cup?
27. Former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson played a total of 134 games for which two VFL/AFL clubs?
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11. Which four-time All Australian player recently announced his fromretirementAFL?
23. Which Australian state or territory is reportedly close to hosting the 2022 NRL Grand Final?
Safety Kia Niro has autonomous emergency braking including car, pedestrian, cyclist and intersectionLane-keepintervention.andlane-follow assist is handy for driver who aren’t paying full attention and tend to wander about from time to time. Blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alert and avoidance is fitted to all models of the Niro. Our test car had safe-exit assist to prevent opening the door into an approaching car or cyclist. Reverse parking collision avoidance is handy as it can be all but impossible to see others vehicles, or people on foot when revising in tight carparks.
By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Kia Niro is a small SUV that’s available in two efficient FWD electrified powertrains, the Hybrid Electric (HEV) and full Electric (EV). The previous Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) has been dropped with the latest (MY23) update which arrived here in April 2022.
Niro is a fairly large vehicle for its class, indeed it’s not far short of being a medium sized model. The wheelbase is a lengthy 4.72 metres. It is 4.42 metres long, 1.83 metres wide and has a height of 1.55 metres. Kia has an impressive seven-year unlimited tohavefollowedtodistancewarrantyonallitsmodels.Itcontinuessurpriseusthatveryfewothermarqueshavethislead.Surelyitisn’tbecausetheydoubtsabouttheabilityoftheirvehicleslastsevenyearswithoutproblems?
Engines / transmissions Niro has a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 77kW of power and 144Nm of torque. It combines with a 32kW 170Nm electric motor to produce 104 kW and 265 Nm.
Kia Niro is packed with power
Interior Niro has pretty good interior space for its class and the styling is attractive with a relatively modern look. The Niro Hybrid has 425 litres of boot space with the rear seats up, or 1419 litres with the second row folded. To achieve this volume there’s a space-saver spare under the boot floor.
The squared off rear end makes for good interior space. (Pictures: Supplied)
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Driving Performance is very good with the usual instantaneous response from the accelerator that’s such a delightful part of any vehicle with electricity as part, or all, of its powertrain.
AT A MODELGLANCERANGE Niro S HEV: $44,380 Niro GT-Line HEV: $50,030 Niro S EV: $65,300 Niro GT-Line EV: $72,100
The model we tested has a 10.25-inch central screen as well as a 10.25-inch instrument display. These sit in a wide panel that stretches across most of the front of the dash area. The quality is high and it’s easy to read them at a quick glance. This is an important safety feature as, despite my best intentions, I do tend to look at the centre screen to change radio stations or for other reasons.
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Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Kia dealer for drive-away prices.
The Niro S HEV gets the latest iteration of the Kia Tiger grille with halogen headlights and LED daytime running lights and taillights. The GT-Line variants get LED headlights. The S HEV runs on 16-inch alloy wheels, the two EV models on 17-inch and the S GT-line on 18s. The gloss-black roof rails are a nice touch and add an upmarket look to the Niro.
likehaveIt’sacomparativelyheavyvehiclesoitdoesn’tahugeamountofgetupandgothatweinourvehicles.Thoseusingitinanormal manner will almost certainly find it more than adequate.Handling is good as Niro and other Kia models are specially set up to suit the needs and desires of Australian drivers. It turns in promptly and holds the road at speeds that aren’t likely to be used by drivers of family cars. There is a head-up display for the driver, but as happens all too often it doesn’t work well if you’re wearing polarising sunglasses - as I do. Some carmakers have prevented this problem by angling the display in a slightly different direction. Kia may care to try this in an update - here’s hoping. The front seats are a good size and we found them comfortable even after several long drives we did as part of our road test reviews. The squared off rear end mean that the getting in and out of the back part of the cabin is easy. Rear seat passengers also have space but if those in the front set their seats back a long way some in the back may find their legroom is tight. It makes sense to take people who are going to be sitting in these seats to come along to the showroom and try them out for size. This may mean you not buying this model and perhaps trying a larger Kia, or perhaps going to look at rival cars. There are air vents in the back of the centre console so the passengers have an even more pleasantHyundairide.says the hybrid models have combined fuel usage of 4.0L/100km for the hybrid. We used three to four litres per hundred during open road driving and five to seven litres per hundred kilometres in city and suburban running.
Summing up Kia Niro hybrid is an exceptional vehicle in many ways, it has minimal fuel consumption if driven correctly and is still pretty economical if you push hard. It’s attractively styled and practical. Combined with that very impressive warranty it’s certainly one to be added to your list of vehicles under consideration in its class.
Burras keen to regroup
WRFL Caroline Springs finished the regular season with a solid win against Hoppers Crossing in the Western Region Football League. The Lakers, who have already sealed the minor premiership, led by four points at quarter time before extending that to 31 points at half time. They were able to maintain the lead throughout the second half, winning 13.7 (85)-6.9 (45). The Lakers a bye in the first week of finals. Altona will play Deer Park in a qualifying final, while Werribee Districts and Hoppers Crossing will face each other in a Wyndham derby. A-League It’s double trouble for Western United with twins Adriana and Melissa Taranto joining the club’s first A-League Women’s side. The 23-year-olds, who play for Calder United in the National Premier League, are the first siblings to sign for Western United. It is a return to the top flight competition for the pair, who both debuted for Melbourne Victory in 2015 as 16-year-olds while also representing Australia at youth level.
By Tara Murray Diggers Rest will need to quickly forget about its qualifying final loss to Wallan if it’s to keep its Riddell District Football League season alive.Heading into the match most people could have seen either team getting the win, but no one predicted what occurred at Romsey Park onTheSaturday.Magpies tore the Burras apart in a 17.14 (116)-3.5 (23) win. The Burras were kept goal less in the first half and trailed by 51 points at the main break. The pain continued in the second half, with the Magpies winning through to face Riddell for a spot in the grand final. Having lost to the Magpies two weeks in a row, Burras coach Jamie Lobb knows they have work to do. He was lost for answers after that performance.“It’sprobably something we don’t want to look too far into,” he said. “ We had a stinker in all parts of the ground and not something you want to dwell on. “We won’t look too deep into it and we’ll focus on ourselves and what we can do to get back into this finals series.”
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Diggers determind to learn lessons from loss
Diggers Rest was made to pay for not being switched on in the opening round of finals in the Riddell District Netball League. FacingWoodend-Hesketinaqualifyingfinal, it was the Hawks, who were playing A-grade finals for the first time, that came out the best. They were able to maintain the lead throughout and keep composed when the endsuitsplaying“ItlearngrandHawksBurrascamewithintwogoalsinthelastquarter.TheHawksdidenoughtowin,32-27.ThewillnowfaceMacedonforaspotinthefinal.BurrascoachPamStrongsaidtheywouldalotoutofthegame.“Weknewitwouldbeahardgame,”shesaid.wasn’tgreatweatherandourstrengthisshortsharpnetballandthedryweatherourgameaswe’renottall.“Itstartedtodryoutwhichitdidtowardstheandwegotwithintwo.
Strong said while the conditions didn’t suit them, they still needed to put out a better performance. She said the competition is so close, with all five teams capable of taking out the“It’llpremiership.comedown to the team that plays the best on the day,” she said.
Macedonafterforsideondayifnow.wantsthepremiership,whichissomethingeveryteamtoachieve.“We’vegottheability,it’suptotheplayersIthinkwewilllearnfromyesterdaythatyoudon’tperformonthedayandhaveanoffyou’reunlikelytogettheresult.“Youdon’tknowwhatanyteamwillputouttheday.”Itwasn’tallbadnewswiththeBurrasC-gradewinningthroughtofacetheWesternRamsaspotinthegrandfinal.TheB-gradeteam,whichhadtheweekoffclaimingtheminorpremiership,willfaceforaspotinthegrandfinal.
“Anyone can beat anyone on their day.” Strong said they had just one winner on the day, with Maggie Payne standing up in defence. Strong said she had been planning to watch the elimination final between Riddell and Wallan.“Wewanted to get a double chance and end up in one, two or three and we achieved that despite all the ups and downs throughout the season,” she said. “We’ve done that and the next step is to win
Maggie Payne was the standout for Diggers Rest on Saturday. (Joe Mastroianni). 289076_03
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Thomas Schwarzenberg was one of Diggers Rest’s best on Saturday. (Joe Mastroianni). 279827_02
Sports shorts Ballarat NL Darley fine tuned for finals against ladder leaders North Ballarat in the Ballarat Netball League on Saturday. The Devils trailed at quarter time, before hitting the front in the second term. The Devils blew the margin out in the second half, winning 52-42. The Devils finished the regular season in fourth and will face Lake Wendouree in the first week of finals. Melton South, which finished the regular season in second, will face North Ballarat in the first week of finals.4 Ballarat FL Melton and Darley had wins leading in the Ballarat Football League finals, while Melton South and Bacchus Marsh finished their seasons with losses. Melton, which had already finished the minor premiership, smashed Lake Wendouree, while Darley beat North Ballarat. Bacchus Marsh lost to the Sunbury Lions, while Redan beat Melton South. Melton will face Ballarat in a qualifying final, while Darley will play East Point in an elimination final.
Lobb said the side played really well, but with several players set to return for the seniors it would be a tough week at selection with 10 players having missed out on being picked for the first week of finals.
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“We had a few niggling things. We will learn from yesterday and use it to move forward.”
Lobb said there were a few positives out of the game, but overall they need to be better otherwise they would be knocked out in straight sets. It was all single goal kickers for the Burras, with Patrick Jackson and Justin Tenaglia named their best. For the Magpies, who were without the competition’s leading goal kicker Matthew Perri, Todd Muldoon and Nathan Fowler kicked four goals each.4 Jarryd Bonello was named best on ground. Lobb said for his side now it was about taking it week by week, having lost the second chance.They were sitting top of the table heading into the final round. “We need to focus on ourselves,” he said. “Our best footy is better than anyone else’s, we need to get back to finding that footy. “We will get a few players back next week which will naturally help. Personnel changes will make a difference but our performance was more than that.” “We need to get in the right headspace and have a good week on the track.” The Burras will face either Macedon or Romsey in a knockout semi final. The Magpies will play Riddell in the other semi final.Among those set to return for the Burras for the semi final are Matthew Krul, Luke Ronaldson, Taylor Hine and Mitchell Day. Lobb said they return of those players would certainly help the side put out a better performance.Itwasn’tall bad news for the Burras on Saturday, with the reserves winning their qualifying final against Melton Centrals. The Burras winning 5.7 (37)-2.7 (19). The Burras now face Wallan for a spot in the grand final.
On Monday morning, Peagram announced on social media that coach Aidan Stott had made the decision to step down as coach after nearly seven years.
A number of the club’s young guns have already re-signed as well.
Mixed scoreboard for Caroline Springs women
The Lakers will be looking to bounce back in the preliminary final against Werribee Centrals, which smashed Manor Lakes, 13.6 (84)-5.9 (39) in the other semi final. A win would put the Lakers through to a third straight grand final. “We’ll look to bounce back,” he said. “Hopefully it spurs them on a little bit and we can get through this week and have another crack at Spotswood.”
Caroline Springs’ Jordin Williamson. (Joe Mastroianni). 295093_01
By Tara Murray Burnside Heights’ season and the coaching tenure of Aidan Stott came to an end in the opening week of Essendon District Football League division 2 finals. The Bears, who stunned many by making finals this season, finished the season with their heads held high as they pushed Coburg Districts on Sunday. The Lions did enough to hold on, winning 12.11 (83)-10.8 (68). Bears president Justin Peagram said they were proud of the season they had this year. “We made finals and I don’t think anyone put us in the top four,” he said. “To make finals was a really good achievement with nine kids under 22.” Peagram said they also knew that depth would be their issue this season and competing with the top couple of sides, but they made the most of it to give other players opportunities.OnSunday,the Bears limped over the line against the Lions. The Lions lead at every break, but the Bears never let them truly kick away. As they have all season the Bears finished strongly winning the last Peagramquarter.admits that that ground didn’t suit them and let them get their running style of gameThegoing.sidewas far from full strength as well. “No excuses, Coburg Districts played a strong game of football,” Peagram said. “We had Jordan Hughes kick six goals, but he had three broken ribs so we didn’t play him in the “Anthonymiddle.Fawcus shouldn’t have played with a back injury and Ferdinando Petrarca played with a broken hand.
Darley ended Bacchus Marsh’s finals run, while moving one step closer to Ballarat Football League Women’s grandAfterfinal.afirst week finals loss to Redan, the Devils were keen to get back on the winners list against the cross town rivals on HavingSunday.wonall previous encounters between the sides this year by more than 90 points, the Devils took plenty of confidence into the match against the Cobras.While the Cobras were brave having made it this far in finals, they were no match for the Devils with the match following a similar trend to the others earlier this season. The Devils had nine scoring shots to none in the first quarter and increased that lead in the second quarter. The Devils continued to push in the second half, including six final quarter goals to come away with a 17.15 (117)-1.0 (6).Kim Bessell and Madalyn Clarke kicked six goals a piece for the Devils. Ella Tyson, Zoe Attard and Tamara Henry were named the Devils best. The Devils now face Sebastopol for a spot in the grand final. The Burras lost their semi final to premiership favourite Redan on Sunday.
Caroline Springs was given a reality check in its semi final loss to Spotswood in the Western Region Football League women’s division 1 competition.Theminor premiers and top side all season, the Lakers were left stunned by the Wolves in the second half in difficult conditions.
“Aidan advised that the time is right for him to step aside so he can refocus his energies on his family and have a mental break from footy and enjoy life,” Peagram said in the post. “Aidan took over as our senior coach midway through the 2016 and immediately had an impact in improving both the culture of our senior team but also improving the club’s fortunes with both recruiting and success.“Over the next few years our senior group andtherespectedbecamestronger,wonmoregamesandbecamewithintheEDFLcommunity.“Aidanalwayssaidthathewantedtoleaveclubinabetterpositionthanhefoundithehasdonethatplusmore.”
Ellis said the group already had a first hand look at what’s needed to win a final, with their second side making it through to the preliminary final. All the senior girls were on the side lines as the division 2 side beat Wyndhamvale 10.23 (83)-2.1 (13). Ellis said that the group came ready to play and it Aeyshahshowed.Lowe kicked three goals for the Lakers, while Chantelle Paris-Webb was named best on ground. The side will play North Footscray in the preliminary final. North Footscray lost its semi final to Point Cook Centrals, 6.7 (43)-3.5 (23).Ellis said they were looking forward to this weekend.“Thetwo teams will play at the same ground, one after each other,” he said. “The aim was to have two sides in finals and we have done that. The twos have come a long way and improved each week.”
“We had another three who would have been unable to play next week, if we had have won. Liam [Mercieca] struggled in the second half, but still rucked all day.” Peagram said they were really proud of the playing group and this season would hold them in good stead for next year. He said they would look to add another six to eight players to add a bit more depth to the side, while some players who had this year off had already said they would be back next year.
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Aidan Stott has stood down at Burnside Heights as coach. (Damjan Janevski) Bears beaten but proud
Lakers coach Dean Ellis said the girls would take a lot of lessons out of that performance. “With the game at home I think there was a bit of complacency,” he said. “We knew they could hard and hard they did, “Our girls weren’t quite ready.”
The Lions controlled the game from start to finish to get a 10.21 (81)-1.3 (9) win.Preliminary finals will be held at Marty Bush Reserve with the senior final the last of the day. The Devils under-14 girls will start the day against the Storm in their preliminary final. Devils through to prelim final (Supplied)
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Peagram said being back at their home ground after not being able to play there this year would also help them.
Ellis said they were able to play their game for spurts, but weren’t able to put it together for the whole four quarters. He said one positive was that despite not playing well they were still in front at half time.Caitlin Pretty kicked three goals for the Lakers, while Dijana Vasilevska and Alexandra O’Shea were named their best.
The Lakers led at half time, but it was the Wolves who kicked six goals to two after the break to seal a 9.6 (60)-5.7 (37) win and the first spot in the grand final.
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With one big scalp claimed at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night Chris Lang revealed he was hungry for more with Giveitatry, who surprised with a stoic win over Catch A Wave. The latter, a beaten $1.25 favourite in tonight’s TAB Vicbred Championship heat, hit the front in the final straight after circling the field only to be pipped late, just the second defeat of his 11-start thelate,Wavethatifneversoandthey’dindrivingone’sGiveitatryaplenty54.4-secondbackGathleavingenjoyedtheirtalkDominionmaybeNovemberInterfour-year-oldhintcareer.Giveitatry’swinpromptedLangtoonTrotsVisionthathislightly-racedmayhaveatiltatVictoria’sDominion,whichkicksoffon26.“Idon’tknowwhatwe’lldonow,we’llputhimintheInternow,I’mnotsure,I’llhavetototheowner,”Langsaid.“Hewentverygood.Theycanonlydobestoutthere,whichhedid.”Giveitatryledfromgatethreeanda31.1-secondfirstquarter,plentyinthetankforwhenKateadvancedCatchAWavefromtheofthefieldinthefinallap.Amidalasthalf,thefavouritemadeofgroundandappearedtonudgeheadclearbuthunginlateenablingtofightbackandscore.“Isupposeyoubelievethattheothergoingtorunpastyou,butyoukeepthemaccordinglyandmyguy’sforthedogfight,”Langsaid.“IknewgoneprettyquickdownthebackIdidn’twanttogoanyquicker.“Iknowhecontinuestohittheline,Ijustdrovemyhorsetohisstrength,reallyworriedabouttherestandhewasgoodenoughhecouldwinandwaswhathedid.”GathtoldTrotsVisionthatCatchAhadsufferedagearmalfunctionwhichpotentiallyhinderedhiminstraightandprovedcostly.
Phoenix maintain pride despite disappointment
The Phoenix needed a win in the final round of the season and hoped that Barwon either had a draw or loss. While the Phoenix did their part of the job, Barwon was able to get that final round win. It meant both teams finished on 55 points with 18 wins, one draw and three losses. Both teams had massive goal differences as well.Traynor said in most divisions this would have been enough to see them either win the league or get promoted. “For us to finish on 55 points and a goal difference of 52 and not get promoted or win the league is disappointing,” he said. “But Barwon won the league fair and square.”Previously the top two teams in state league 5 west would get promoted which adds to the Phoenix’s frustration. The bottom side of state league 4 west won’t be relegated despite struggling all season. Traynor said they should have at least had the opportunity to play in a play off for a shot at getting into state league 4. While disappointed, Traynor said this isn’t the end for this group. “Hopefully we can come back next year and be even better,” he said. “You can look at this two“Youways.can be disappointed or you can use it as motivation. We’ll look at using this as fuel on the “Wefire.have a strong bunch of young guys who will be back next year. We might look to add a couple“They’llmore.allbe better for another 12 months.”
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It doesn’t take much imagination to wonder why young basketballer Lucas Impey went straight to his parents when asked about his sporting heroes. His mother Jodi played more than 300 Big V games across Melbourne, while his father Christian played high school basketball in America and has coached for more than 20“Iyears.grew up on basketball courts around Victoria,” Impey said. “My earliest memories are watching mum play and dad coach. I was always destined to follow in their footsteps.” Impey’s sporting journey started as a five-year-old playing in the under-8 competition at Melton. He made his first representative team as a bottom age player in the under-12 team. “I played with many teams as I was growing up,” he said last week. “We followed mum’s playing career around to Keilor, Werribee and back to “RightBroadmeadows.now,Iamplaying with Ballarat in the NBL [National Basketball League] 1 [South] and the [Big V] youth league team.” Impey might be the youngest player in the team, and one of the youngest in the competition, but he doesn’t look out of place. He stands at just under 200 centimetres tall. “I hope to grow another few centimetres over the next few years to make me more versatile as a basketballer,” he said. “If I do, I can play in anyImpeyposition.”hasbeen a regular fixture in regional and Victorian representative teams, but he takes nothing for granted. He missed five months of basketball in 2018 and 2019 due to a fractured tibia. It took another six months for him to regain his full strength.COVID stopped the 2020 season and impacted 2021. When basketball fully returned, Impey had moved up to under-18s, where he impressed immediately.“Iwasselected in the Victorian Country team,” he said. “We finished the carnival in sixthImpeyplace.”has been part of Basketball Victoria’s National Pathway Program for two years until he recently graduated this year. Players selected for this program are seen as having the ability to represent Australia. However, that doesn’t come without additional commitments.
Melton Phoenix will use the disappointment of this year to spur them on in FV state league 5 west next season. The Phoenix finished in second spot on the same amount of points as champion Barwon, but were denied the championship and promotion on goal difference. Phoenix coach Darren Traynor said they were so proud of what the side had achieved this“Weyear.are in a great space on and off the field at the moment,” he said. “It’s a really good club and it’s a great place to be. We’re so proud of this season.”
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It wasn’t all bad for the Phoenix with the reserves claiming the title on Saturday. Traynor said they were proud of that group. “I have a squad of 20 and were dropping four players to reserves each week, we had a lot of “Wedepth.haven’t had that in Melton for a while.”
TuesdaytheAquaticonce“WetrainedtwiceaweekintheprogramandamonthtoMSAC[MelbourneSportsandCentre]forafulldayoftrainingwithhighperformancecoaches,”hesaid.AddthistrainingloadtoImpey’sregularandThursdaytraininginBallarat and games rostered on Fridays and Saturdays there isn’t much time left for school and social commitments.TheBrookfield resident attends the 0408Club,winnerStarClub,Strathmoresponsoredawardbasketballthehavemehimbasketball.awardAgainheLeadershipleadershipMaribyrnongSportsAcademyonascholarship.Impeyhasalreadymadeanimpactinthespace.In2020-21hewonthe“BackInMotionAward”attheacademyandin2021wonthehigh-performancecoachingaward.in2021hewonaVictorianschoolsportsforhisoutstandingachievementsinImpeysaidthelastcoupleofyearshadmaderealisehowmuchhelovesbasketball.“Itincreasedmyloveforthegameandmadeveryappreciativeoftheopportunitiesthatcomemyway,”hesaid.ImpeylastweekrepresentedVictoriainSchoolSportAustraliaunder-18nationalChampionshipsinBendigo.Impeyisthismonth’sDonDeeblesportsnominee.TheDonDeebleSportsStarAwardisbytheYarravilleClubCricketClub,CommunityBank,theDeerParkAscotValeSportsandTrophiesandtheWeeklyNewspapers.IfyouwouldliketonominateamonthlyorattendadinnerattheMedwayGolfcontact,swrsportsclub@gmail.comor556631.
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