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Cr Vandenberg said the construction of a school crossing in the area was “essential”. “School crossings are there to ensure the safety of our children when they get to school, especially during school drop off times,” she users,communitysaid.“Thisistocaterfortheneedsofourgrowingandnotonlyforthesafetyofroadbutthesafetyofall.”

J Beekeeping Club has received a Jemena Community Grant as one of seven projects across Melbourne’s north-west, gaining $1850 to support the club’s activities.

The funding will also be used for better audio visual equipment to facilitate educational presentations. Mr Symczycz said the club was grateful to Jemena for the grant and was keen to welcome everyone in.

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Club president Mick Symczycz said the funding would help to buy safety suits for prospective beekeepers attending beginner workshops, providing better access for more people to join in the past“Wetime.just want to encourage people who may be interested and point them in the right direction,” he said. The club is passionate about educating those who are new to the hobby in important biosecurity measures to promote responsible beekeeping.

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The J Beekeeping Club president Mick Symczycz.

A Diggers Rest beekeeping group is buzzing with excitement, after receiving a community grant to help boost their club.

“It doesn’t matter who you are, if you like bees, we’ll help you along.”

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A community group is petitioning Melton council and the state government to fix a “serious issue” that is impacting the safety of school students in Melton South. A group of residents has started a petition calling for the construction of a school crossing on Rees Road in Melton South, in an area where students from four different schools cross the road.

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The petition that has amassed almost 250 signatures.During the August 15 Melton council meeting, councillor Ashleigh Vandenberg called for council to investigate buidling the crossing.Nasim Uddin, a parent of a student who attends Al Iman College on Rees Road, said there were often road accidents due to a lack of school crossing. “At the roundabout, when kids try to cross the road, some drivers stop to give way but then a car behind will crash into them,” he said.“We just need attention as soon as possible, this is a very serious issue.” Mr Uddin said parents were also concerned about the lack of footpath on the west side of the road to access the bus stop, forcing those using public transport to walk through the mud.“Alot of parents, we have seen women with prams or people with mobility scooters, they have to drive over the grass,” he said.

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By Olivia Condous Melton residents are still being drastically affected by local doctor shortages, as the entire state’s healthcare system continues to struggle. While the most recent crisis concerns the number of bulk-billing GP clinics across Victoria dwindling, many Melton residents have reported they can’t get an appointment at Meltonall. resident Aileen Battye said she travelled more than an hour to take her two-year-old son to see her previous regular GP in the eastern suburbs. “Everytime my son gets sent home from childcare for a sniffle … it can be about two or three days before I can get him into our regular doctor,” she said.

‘‘ I can’t get anything local, so I’ve got to travel out of the area ’’ - Aileen Battye

“We feel it’s like a really good opportunity as a school just to be inclusive, to learn about different illnesses and disabilities,” he said. “So hopefully with that awareness … we feel like we create that broader and more engaging community spirit amongst everyone.”

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“The festival program is jam-packed with so many amazing things to do, and I look forward to seeing everyone having a great day out,” he said. “From the colourful street parade to the market, food and live entertainment, it’s good family fun not to be missed!”

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Details: www.djerriwarrhfest.com.au Eskimo Joe heads lineup Djerriwarrh Festival is coming back to Melton this November.

welcomed the introduction of the new redress“Whilescheme.wecannot change what happened in the past, there have been profound lessons at CFA from this experience and we are not the same organisation we were at that time.”

A $57 million redress scheme will provide payments to people who worked, trained or lived at the CFA Fiskville Training College between 1972 and 2015.

Diggers Rest Primary School teacher Bradley Kemp, his daughters Willow, nine-months, and Isla, 3, with school pupils and principal Sheridan Thomas. School steps up for cerebral palsy

One of Digger’s Rest youngest community members is inspiring others to step up to raise awareness and funds for cerebral palsy. Willow Kemp is the nine-month-old daughter of Diggers Rest Primary School teacher Bradley Kemp and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy shortly after she was born. The school community is taking part in the STEPtember fundraiser run by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, in support of Willow and to raise awareness about the disability.

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Melton mayor Goran Kesic said extensive planning was going into creating an entertaining festival for both residents and visitors to enjoy.

For STEPtember, each class at the school will use a pedometer to track their daily steps at recess and lunch time in a competition to reach the highest step count, all while raising money to support those affected by cerebral palsy.At the centre of the inspiration for the school’s fundraiser is Willow, who Mr Kemp said “smiles all the time”. “The resilience and things that she’s had to overcome is probably more than what some people would go through in a lifetime, she’s a trooper,” he said. Mr Kemp said his family was very grateful for all those in the community who were supporting the cause. “People are amazing, in times of need for people in the community… people step up.”

Frustration over doctor access

“I can’t get anything local, so I’ve got to travel out of the area. “It means I have to take days off work for it and I still have to pay his childcare fees for those days as well. “It creates a lot of stress and pressure … [and] frustration.”

On a social media post, other Melton residents shared similar frustrations about a lack of available appointments locally. “You can’t get an appointment anywhere, places aren’t taking new patients and when you try to book at your regular clinic they are booked out two plus weeks,” one resident said.

“This is why I travel to Gisborne to see a doctor, a few friends have started going there now, what a joke having to wait two plus weeks to see a doctor,” another resident said. In a letter to Melton mayor Goran Kesic, Western Victoria MP Gayle Tierney said a solution to increase the number of local GPs was a “challenging issue.”.

“I fully appreciate that your community is experiencing substantive population growth, and this makes it even more imperative that a solution to increase the number of local GPs is explored and implemented,” Ms Tierney said.

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“What occurred at Fiskville can never happen again, we will always work to ensure redress-schemeopenandourmembersandourcommunityareprotectedsafe.”ApplicationsfortheredressschemewillonSeptember5.Details:https://www.vic.gov.au/fiskville-

Djerriwarrh Festival is coming back to Melton this November after a three year hiatus, with an exciting act headlining the main Meltonstage.council has announced that ARIA award-winning band Eskimo Joe with lead the line up, adding to the list of big name acts that have rocked the festival’s stage. The band is known for hits such as Black Fingernails, Red Wine and Foreign Land, amassing 35 ARIA award nominations and winning eight over 25 years of performing. The full music line up for the festival will be announced over the coming weeks.Djerriwarrh Festival will also include free kids’ activities, a street parade, market stalls, food trucks, a pet expo and cultural performances, as well as a bonfire and fireworks finale.

Mr Kemp said the school had embraced the fundraising challenge.

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The idea came to her when she was painting while watching football on television. “Suddenly it all fell into place, as one work after another morphed into a footy team,” Zapasa“Insaid.aweird way, I hijacked an iconic Australian sport and gave it psychological

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Family calls for support David’s family are reaching out to the Melton community for support.

Melton’s artistic talent is currently on show for all to celebrate, with two local artists displaying their work in exhibitions. ‘Elements of Hannah Watts’ by Christian Hansen is currently being exhibited at Melton Library until November 1 and Julie Zapasa’s ‘Anima Animus’ exhibition is being displayed at CS Gallery until November 27. Hansen has lived in Melton for the last 10 years and said he always enjoyed going to Hannah Watts Park to relax, but was intrigued by the woman behind the name of the park.

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Olivia Condous Melton artist Christian Hansen has his exhibition Elements of Hannah Watts on display at the Melton library. (Damjan Janevski) 295692

The number of crimes reported in Melton has significantly dropped over the previous financial year, according to crime review data. Victoria Police conducted a crime review for the Brimbank and Melton Police Service Area over a 21-week period in order to gather data on the number of crime reports, which recorded a 15.4 per cent drop. Melton Inspector Lisa Prentice-Evans said police were “definitely happy” with the result. “It coincides with an increased police presence in the community and a focus on neighbourhood policing,” she said. Inspector Prentice-Evans said while pandemic restrictions last year contributed to the drop in reports, the decrease in serious offences was “incredibly positive”. “Police are working hard with our external partners to implement early intervention initiatives to try to divert young people away from crime,” she said. fromcrimeAccordingtopolicedata,themostprevalentreportinMeltonwastheft,particularlymotorvehicles.

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Zapasa now calls Melton home and has been painting for the last 30 years. Her exhibition explores the themes of mental health and gender roles through abstract depictions of AFL teams.

“The types of calls that we are receiving are ever changing, one week there may be a higher level of property crime whereas the following week may show an increase in anti-social behaviour.”

His new teaching venture is a way for him to spread his joy and share his passion with others.“The way I describe it to people is, it’s the perfect combination of being able to socialise, exercise and have fun, all while listening to some awesome music,” Mr Kays said.“The line dancing community is very welcoming, anyone can come, you don’t need a partner, you don’t need boots and a hat.”

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A Melton family is asking for support to farewell their young son who died after a sudden asthma attack in the early hours of Friday, August 19. David Bosanquet’s aunt Annie Petch said he was the sweetest, most genuine young man she ever knew, and was proud to call him her nephew.

Inspector Prentice-Evans warned residents to remain cautious to avoid being a victim of onstoredunattended,andsteps,”forthroughouttheft.“WhilstpolicedocarryoutproactivepatrolsMelton,thisisatimelyreminderourcommunitytotakepreventativeshesaid.“Ensurevehiclesaresecuredovernightnovaluablesareleftinvehicleswhenincludingtradieswithworktoolsintheirvehicles.”WhilecrimereportsinMeltondecreasedaverage,InspectorPrentice-Evanssaid there was no discernible trend in what types of crimes were decreasing.

Neon Cowboy Bootscooters instructor Edward Kays with his students. Janevski)

Edward Kays has a love of all things line dancing and he’s keen to share it with others in Bacchus Marsh and beyond. He’s run the Neon Cowboy Bootscooters dance studio since April last year, but he’s been line dancing for decades. “My mum used to do line dancing when I was younger, so on my days off or when I was home sick, she’d take me with her,” Mr Kays “Eventuallysaid. I got hooked and started joining in.” For the last 30 years, line dancing has been a fixture in Mr Kays’ life and a source of joy. “Line dancing is my release, I don’t have to think about anything, I can just have fun, groove along to the music and just enjoy what I’m doing,” he said.

The Neon Cowboy Bootscooters classes run in Bacchus Marsh on Monday evenings and Maddingley on Wednesday mornings. Call Edward Kays on 0403 779 510. Olivia Condous

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Julie Zapasa, a local artist, has her exhibition Anima Animus on display in CS Gallery. (Damjan Janevski) 295693 Melton artists show their creativity

“I wanted to know who Hannah Watts was,” Hansen said.

As an artist, Hansen said he is intrigued by biographical work and colonialism, drawing whatinspirationfromnarrativeandhissurroundings.“Theinspirationis,Iwalkaroundandseeinspires,”hesaid.OriginallybornintheUnitedKingdom,

Olivia Condous Adam Burrage had a second chance at life after receiving two eye transplants. (Damjan Janevski) 295601

“I have just over 1000 jobs a year and a good 20 per cent of those are inside [the home] because people ve left the door open,” Mr Bingham said. The snake catcher stated that as long as residents remained vigilant with precautions and stayed away from any snakes, they would be able to avoid injuries.

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“All snakes are just as placid as each other, snakes are never ever aggressive, they are always just reacting or defensive,” he said.

By Olivia Condous With warmer weather approaching, Melton and Moorabool residents are being urged to take precautionary measures to minimise incidents with snakes. Snake season officially begins in spring, when snakes emerge from winter hibernation as the temperatures warm up. Jarrod Bingham, a former Moorabool councillor and professional snake catcher, has worked in the Melton and Moorabool region for many years and urged residents to recall common safety measures after two years of lockdown.“During COVID, we were in lockdown for a number of years, now we’re getting some of that freedom back and people just need to remember that we do live in an environment where there are snakes,” he said. Mr Bingham advised that when spring arrives, residents can prevent snake encounters by mowing their lawns, clearing rubbish piles, trimming trees and bushes in order to mitigate hiding places.

He recommended that residents also be vigilant in keeping doors to the home shut during the hotter months, as when the temperature reaches above 30 degrees, snakes may seek shade inside.

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Briefs Mediterranean gardens Moorabool council is holding a free event for residents to learn about how to manage a Mediterranean garden. The event will cover topics such as climate, garden style and types of plants. The event will be held at the Lerderderg Library on September 3 from 10am. Eating for women’s health To celebrate the start of women’s health week, Moorabool council will run a free event on healthy eating for women. The session will cover how to eat healthily at different life stages, including post-natal eating and eating through menopause, as well as mindful eating. The session with also be livestreamed, email yourlibrary@ moorabool.vic.gov.au. The in-person event will be held at Lerderderg Library on September 5 from 12.30pm. Book through Eventbrite. Creative workshop: Art and Self Art therapist Andrea Neresian will guide a free workshop inspired by Jungian psychology and local artist Julie Zapasa’s current exhibition Anima Animus. The workshop will encourage participants to embrace curiosity and creativity, while learning how art making can be a useful tool for learning about themselves. The workshop will be held on September 7 at CS Gallery from 1pm.

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3/ Taylors Hill Primary School best dressed winners Gabrielle, 10, Hayden, 6, Jacob, 9, Siya, 12, Nikolce, 8, Daniel, 6 and Jacob, 8, with school principal Danielle Stella. 4/ Brookside College students dressed up as minions from the popular ﬁlm. 5/ A prep pupils from Melton Christian College dressed up as the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. Teachers from Springside Primary School dressed up with a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory theme. 7/ Book Week celebrations were enjoyed the whole school community, with teachers joining in on the dress up fun. (Pictures: Supplied)

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Council continues to strive to ensure everyone in our community feels safe, connected and happy. We have successfully advocated for the duplication of the Melton rail line, secured a commitment at a State level to build Melton Hospital, and campaigned to locate the Western Intermodal Freight Terminal in our City. But we’re not done yet. We’re also seeking to establish a local TAFE trade training centre to provide education and skills development opportunities in preparation for the Melton Hospital and the Western Intermodal Freight Terminal, that together will unlock around 100,000 local jobs. We’re also running our Fix Our Roads campaign requesting major roads upgrades in our City, including Western Highway. If you haven’t already, add your voice to the campaign at fixourroads.com.au Don’t hesitate to contact me yourorsophie.ramsey@melton.vic.gov.auaton0412584067.I’dlovetohearthoughtsaboutCoburnWard.

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A vibrant, safe and liveable City accessible to all I don’t know about you, but I’m really excited about our upcoming Djerriwarrh Festival in November! We’ve already announced our high-profile headline act for the main stage - ARIA award-winners Eskimo Joe – and the full musical line-up will be released soon. It will be the first Djerriwarrh Festival since 2019 and we’ve pulled out all the stops. There will be exciting free kids’ activities and performances in the kid’s zone, a big street parade to kick things off, market stalls bursting with wares from local artists and designers, a food truck alley serving delicious treats, a pet expo, and captivating performances at the intercultural stage. You can get all the latest information at djerriwarrhfest. com.au

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I hope you’re all keeping warm and well during our chilly winter. The City of Melton’s Lifelong Learning Festival runs from 3 to 10 September. Please join us at the community launch on Saturday 3 September, 11am – 2pm at the Amphitheatre on High Street, Melton. The Festival celebrates lifelong learning in all its forms, and encourages everyone, regardless of age, ability, or interest, to try something different, develop new skills and create connections. Check out meltonlearning.com.au for more information.

There is still time to nominate local businesses in our 2022 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards. Nominations close 7 September and it’s a great opportunity to celebrate and support our local businesses. We also want to hear from all dog owners and non-dog owners alike to help create better dog off-lead experiences across the City of Melton. We’re developing a Dog Off-Lead Strategy to help identify off-lead and on-lead opportunities for dog owners and their dogs, while considering the needs of everyone who spends time in our open spaces. You can have your say at our website until 18 Finally,September.it’syour last chance to book your spot in one of our free workshops at the Lifelong Learning Festival. It’s a great opportunity to learn something new and have some fun. You can book at regardinggoran.kesic@melton.vic.gov.aumePleasemeltonlearning.com.au/festivalfeelfreetocontacton0437241436oranyCouncilissues.

Advocacy is a challenging undertaking, especially in a fast-growing, diverse community like ours. Local needs range from park upgrades and early years programs for children, through to major investments in health facilities, roads upgrades and an accessible, efficient, public transport system.

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Do you know a local business that goes above and beyond with excellent service, products and follow-up? Then nominate them for the 2022 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards! The 2022 Business Excellence Awards categories are: Innovation and Creativity; Adaptability; Diversity and Inclusion; Disability Inclusion; Sustainability Leadership, and; Customer Excellence. The Business of the Year Award will be decided by the judging panel from the individual category awards.

Walking our dogs has great recreational and social benefits for both us and our furry friends. We want to identify off-lead and on-lead opportunities for dog owners and their dogs whilst considering the needs of other people and activities that use our open spaces. We want to hear from everyone, whether you own a dog or not, to understand your interests and concerns when it comes to dogs in open spaces.

Art, footy and mental health come together in this fantastical exhibition about uncovering our unconscious relationship with gender roles. With the help of Jungian psychology, artist Julie Zapasa plays with diverse expressions of masculine and feminine in artworks that put a creative spin on the symbols and colours of much-loved Australian Football League teams. Using footy as a metaphor for the heroic battle of the mind, Julie explores ways people can navigate patriarchal conditioning, and ultimately contribute to Team Humanity.

oldest peddler so far is 77 years young, and loves the freedom, fun and convenience that the e-bikes offer. This initiative is just one feature in a suite of innovative wellness and lifestyle initiatives implemented at all Lifestyle communities. From group fitness activities and outings to community buses and electric cars, Lifestyle Communities is committed to enhancing homeowners’ everyday lives in more ways than one. For more information and to find your closest Lifestyle community, www.lifestylecommunities.com.au.visit

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Lifestyle Communities is thrilled to introduce top-of-the-range electric bikes to all its communities.Thee-bikes are free for homeowners to use at their leisure: to explore their local neighbourhood, ride for fitness, or just head out for some fun with friends and neighbours. Designed for recreational riders, these modern machines allow users to comfortably cruise up hills and cover longer distances

Since introducing its e-bike initiative, Lifestyle Communities’ oldest peddler (so far) is 77 years young! (Supplied)

New e-bikes at Lifestyle – a wheelie great initiative

10 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 Reducing workplace harm. Intimidation, suggestive jokes, exclusion... Gendered violence comes in many forms. All are OHS issues. All are unacceptable. WorkSafe Gendered Violence Employers have an obligation to protect their workers. 12558824-ET35-22

Think about the great leaders you know – it is through their words and actions, not their directives, that they inspire action in others.

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You can find many definitions for this: • “Organising a group of people to achieve a common goal.” – Wikipedia. • “Bringing out the best in others and yourself.” - Liberty Leadership Training • “Leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less.” - John C Maxwell. But the one I like best is the one I recently learnt while watching a Jim Collins webcast: • “The art of getting people to want to do what must be done.” – Jim Collins. There are some very subtle but important aspects to this definition, in particular, noting it is an art and not a science. This implies leadership cannot be affected by simply adhering to a set of rules but instead includes within it an inherent element of creativity. The other key element is it is not about orderingpeopletodothingsbuttrueleadership is about influence so that people ‘want to do what must be done’. Great leaders bring people with them through vision and engaging the hearts and minds of those that decide to follow. Think about the great leaders you know –it is through their words and actions, not their directives, that they inspire action in others. Examples include Martin Luther King who had a dream, John F Kennedy who created the vision of landing a man on the moon when the US was trailing Russia in the exploration of space back in 1961 and Winston Churchill who inspired an entire nation to rally when it looked like Great Britain would be defeated in World War II. In business, there is a neat distinction between management and leadership that I would like to share: “Management is about doing things right while leadership is about doing the right things.” This simply explains why some managers don’t make great leaders and also why some leaders aren’t necessarily good at doing things right. So back to the initial question: ‘Are good leaders born or made?’ In working with business leaders, we sometimes use personality profiling to enable a better understanding of their own natural behavioural preferences, i.e. the things they do naturally well and the sort of things they might struggle with. This approach typically associates a person with a profile type that has certain discernible characteristics such as introvert vs extrovert or being well organised and detail-oriented as opposed to being a big picture, creative person who thinks outside theDependingsquare. upon the nature of the leadership role, the specific characteristics that a person naturally possesses may make them more, or less, naturally suited to that role. However, once leaders are aware of their natural behavioural preferences, it is quite possible to work on those that are hindering the desired leadership characteristics and so, to some extent, good leadership can be said to be made.From a personal perspective, many years ago when I first became a manager, I remember being terrified of public speaking. It was far from natural for me, but I knew I had to learn this skill if I was going to be effective in my role. Many years of practice has helped me overcome this fear and whilst not an expert in this space, it demonstrates that it is possible to learn to overcome such limitations.

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La Porchetta has been serving up great Italian food in Melton for 24 years. No wonder customers love eating in at La Porchetta to soak in the magic Italians so well understand when you mix the delights of conversation with the pleasures of beautiful food and drink. At La Porchetta staff strive to recreate this wonderful experience between families and friends at every meal. It’s not just the food, but the experience that keeps customers coming back.LaPorchetta is a great choice when it comes to taking dad out for Father’s Day offering an extensive menu at affordable prices backed by great service. The restaurant offers a range of menu choices for people who enjoy gluten free, vegan and vegetarian dining. For those who want to take-away, La Porchetta offers a fantastic bundle deal consisting of two large pizzas plus garlic bread for $27.90, plus 1.25L drink for $5 (pick up only).Infact you can feed a family of four for as little as $7 a head if you take away from La Porchetta.Asaspecial Father’s Day promotion, La Porchetta Melton is offering a ’Family Love Deal’ with free delivery to Melton West, Kurunjang and Brookfield for all phone orders.Weekly specials change every fortnight so follow La Porchetta on Instagram for your chance to win a $50 voucher. And don’t forget La Porchetta for your next function. The restaurant has the capacity to cater for large functions so speak to the friendly staff. La Porchetta Melton is located in the Woodgrove Shopping centre at 533 High Street, Melton West. Phone 9747 6777. Friendly staff and fresh food are a winning combination at La Porchetta.Treat dad to a beer and pizza at La Porchetta. a bellissimo Father’s Day at La Porchetta Melton

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Kellie Giannes

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A lot of progress has been made since Melton Christian College announced the news of its new campus in late 2020. Over the past 18 months the school community has watched construction unfold across 83 acres of land on Coburns Road, just north of Central Melton. Excitement has grown in the college community as cranes, steel and trucks have moved across the site. The roof and panels are up on the gymnasium, ground works are continuing, and more infrastructure is being put into place in readiness for classroom buildings and that will be starting at Toolern Vale.

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“Establishing this new campus and building on the foundations of Christ-centred education, is an honour. We will create the same nurturing and welcoming environment that enables our students to flourish, right here. “We are really excited for the future as we watch it fill with children and families.”

Head of the new Toolern Vale Campus Kellie Giannes inspects building works. Inset: College principal David Gleeson. (Pictures: Supplied)

We Are Brimbank Awards Between now and 5pm on Friday, September 2 nominations are open for the We Are Brimbank Awards. The awards include six categories and will be judged by a panel of Brimbank community leaders with winners announced Friday October 28. ■ www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/waba 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 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.

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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

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

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.

Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh

Sewing classes

Asian cooking classes

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.

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.

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;

■ Ann, 0425 705 150 Melton South Knit & Natter

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

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■ https://bit.ly/3Qncakw Deer Park Lions Club Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It meets at Deer Park Senior Citizens, 119 Station Road, Deer Park. ■ Michael, 0417 307 572 YOUR

The Gap on Graham

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.

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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 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

Terrazzo workshop Join Cathy O’Connor from Concrete Confetti and learn to make a concrete terrazzo trinket tray and terrazzo coaster. For just $120, taking place on Sunday September 11 at 10am - noon and 1pm - 3pm at FZero Creative Studio 63 Halsey Road, Airport West ■ concreteconfetti@hotmail.com

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

Melton Over 50s Social Group

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■ https://bit.ly/3Q8nBww Spice workshop Ever wanted to learn how to make your own beautiful spice blend? Then come on down to the Braybrook Community Hub on Tuesday, September 13 at 10am. The spice blend will also be used in a lentil soup on the day for participants to enjoy. Participation is $10.

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.

Twilight Market at Seaworks - Bizarre Bazaar. Pic of Lyall Morris, dragon trainer. (Damjan Janevski) 295173_01

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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/

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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

Melton Bridge Club

Melton Combined Probus Club

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Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park

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.

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■ Val, 0414 769 605

■ Marlene, 0498 329 290

Parkinson’s support group

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.

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 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.

■ 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.

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0406 493 734 Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club

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.

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

Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY 15 No. 096 No. 096 No. 096 ACROSS 1 Underground railway (6) 4 Cutting tool (8) 9 Female name (5) 10 Christmas plant (9) 11 Overturn (5) 12 Compile (9) 13 Room for cleansing (8) 15 Prosper (6) 16 Engaging (6) 18 Buyers (8) 23 First screen of a video game (5,4) 24 Scent (5) 26 Light-headed (9) 27 Finished (5) 28 Finish (8) 29 Central Asian fruit (6) DOWN 1 Yield to (7) 2 Alloy (5) 3 Device to connect noncompatible equipment (7) 5 Cover (6) 6 Stain (7) 7 Unduly prominent (9) 8 Ghost (7) 10 Very small (5) 14 Waterproof canvas cover (9) 16 Relating to a mystical Jewish movement (7) 17 Inborn (7) 19 Periods of 60 minutes (5) 20 Tableland (7) 21 Wrap a baby tightly (7) 22 Exceeding (6) 25 Ancient (5) PUZZLES QUICK DECODERCROSSWORD WORDFIT 9-LETTER WORD 5x5 QUICK QUIZ To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box. No. 096 85 1 3462 78 3 265 9 12 6 3254 9852 41 5 9 462 easy 5 193 876 731 6 36 49 5 25 7 18 9 61 4 32 medium 28 3 76324 21 6 65 7 7349 1 5 4197 4 49 hard No. 096 SUDOKU 1 In which year was Stonehenge (pictured) roped off from the public as a result of serious erosion? 2 Which four days each year, however, does English Heritage still permit access to the site? 3 Under Italian law, dry pasta can only be made from either of which two ingredients (and water)? 4 The Ishihara colour test is used to test for what? 5 What is the floral emblem of Queensland? 6 How many teams play in the National Rugby League competition? 7 What species originates from the lake underlying Mexico City and is sold as a pet under the name 'wooper looper' in Japan? 8 Pteromechanophobia is a fear of what? 9 What is the official currency of Nauru? 10 At 44 hectares and with a population of around 900, what is the smallest country in the world by both area and population? achy,ahoy,ashy,canopy,cony,copy,cosy,cyan,cyst,hasty,hays,hypo, nasty,nosy,pansy,panty,pasty,patchy,pays,pony,posy,python, scanty,shanty,soapy,soya,spay,stay,stony,SYCOPHANT,synth, syphon,tansy,toys,yacht,yaps Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”. O N C T A S D U A D O C N T R E T E A R S O D I U M A U D I O S C E N T T E R S E Y A HS T P 18 words: Good 27 words: Very good 36 words: Excellent Today’s Aim: 3 LETTERS ADD ALL AND ANT ARE DDT DUE EAR EWE EYE FEW GEE GEM IRE LAY OAR PEA RYE SAG SEA SPA TAG TIN TOP 4 LETTERS ACRE BANK BOSS DEER DESK GABS GRAM MERE MEWS MUGS OVEN RELY SLAG TICK 5 LETTERS ABOVE AGILE ALERT ANGLE AROMA ARSES BAGEL BINGO BLASE CASES CLEAR DEBIT EAGLE EDGER ELEGY GALAS GENES GLIDE GOADS IRATE ISSUE KNEES LEADS LEASE LEGAL LINER LINGO MILKY OCTAL OGLED OXIDE RAKES RANGE RAVEL SEEKS SLANG SPECK START STEAK TASKS TIARA TIPSY TREKS TRUCK UPEND URINE VENUE WAFTS WANTS YESES 6 LETTERS ARTIST DRAGON ERECTS LESSON 7 LETTERS ANGRIER AVOWING ENTRIES GIRDLED PETTING VILLAGE 8 LETTERS DEMANDED DOGGEREL RELAPSES SUFFIXED 12345678910111213 14151617181920212223242526 S N I J K F Y M E P C O R Q T L H D G V X W Z U A B Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down. NOTE: more than one solution may be possible 02-09-22Puzzles and pagination © Pagemasters | pagemasters.com 625741938 851473296 273185649 349568721 492816573 918624357 187392465 736259814 564937182 easy medium hard 987265314 593476281 476892135 265143978 718529643 132654897 341987526 624318759 859731462 947528631 756839214 829165347 612973485 138254796 573492168 385641972 294716853 461387529 1 14 7 20 2 15 8 21 3 16 9 22 4 17 10 23 5 18 11 24 6 19 12 25 13 26 UB 1.ANSWERS:19772.Summerandwintersolstice,springandautumnequinox3.Durum wheatflourordurumwheatsemolina4.Red-greencolourdeficiencies(insight)5.Cooktown orchid6.167.Axolotl8.Flying9.Australiandollar10.VaticanCity

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6. In fencing, What does the term ‘touch’ mean?

19. In what ladder position did Carlton finish the 2022 AFL home and away season?

20. In the 2006 film The Damned United, Welsh actor Michael Sheen plays the coach of which English soccer club?

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7. Talented AFL ruckman Paddy Ryder, recently announced his retirement from which club?

30. Newcastle Knights’ Hannah Southwell suffered a season-ending injury to what body part during a round one NRLW match?

3. Australian Paralympian Madison de Rozario is best known for competing in which sport?

5. Which ‘90s baseballthemed film was remade into a TV series in 2022?

2. In which country did sportrecreational/competitivethefreedivingoriginate?

4. Who won the premier

Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY 17 SPORTS QUIZ

23. AFL’s Brisbane Lions have a club song with the tune of what country’s national anthem? 24. Which F1 Grand Prix was held last weekend on August 28th? 25. In a rowing crew, what is the person steering the boat called? 26. Which stadium is home to the English national football team? 27. What sport is Evonne Goolagong Cawley most famous for playing? 28. Name the documentary miniseries centred on the career of Michael Jordan. 29. How many Paralympic gold medals has wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley won?

17. Which former professional road racing cyclist married his longtime partner Anna Hansen in 2022?

1. Which AFL player is currently facing backlash for ‘sledging’ Harrison Petty on field?

18. At which Olympics was Ella Green a member of Australia’s gold medalwinning national rugby sevens team?

22. What number is at six o’clock on a standard dartboard?

21. Name the retired sprinter who recently applied to trademark his famous celebration pose as a logo.

15. Which Dutch soccer manager led Australia’s national men’s team as far as the round-of-16 at the 2006 World Cup?

8. Which country came third in the medals tally at the Commonwealth2022 games?

12. Former Adelaide player Ben Rutten last coached which AFL club? 13. In the 1993 film Rudy, the titular character dreams of playing American football at which US college? How many tries did Frank Burge score for rugby league club Glebe, versus University in round 7 of 1920?

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Some would say, not before time, Jeep has brought back an extra row of seats to its Grand Cherokee large sports utility vehicle range, turning it into a full seven-seat SUV. While at it, the maker has boosted its iconic off-roader with more technology. The replacement for the big five-seater, the long wheelbase L comes in three versions, beginning with the Grand Cherokee L Night Eagle, selling for $82,250, plus on-roads, then the mid-range L Limited ($87,950) and the L Summit Reserve ($115,450).

A new-generation five-seat model - with the same technology and styling as the seven-seat L - will follow to Australia later this year, with the option of 4xe plug-in hybrid power.

All models are powered by the tried-and-tested 3.6 litre Pentastar naturally aspirated V6 engine, delivering 210 kW of peak power and 344 Nm of maximum torque to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. The flagship Summit adds a more advanced four-wheel-drive system with a low-range transfer case.

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Safety Top-shelf safety features take the Grand Cherokee L Summit to new heights. These include adaptive cruise control with stop/go, full speed collision warning with autonomous braking and pedestrian and cyclist detection. Then there’s blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert and, last but not least, active laneAllmanagement.theseusea selection of loud warning beeps at times hard to pinpoint the source of the potential trouble, while driving assistance, such as active lane management, can be over-intrusive.

Summit a new high point for Jeep

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Interior The increase in the horizontal exterior allows for a boost to the wheelbase and cabin space in general, something not lost on occupants aboard the test vehicle. In a first for Jeep, the Grand Cherokee L boasts Uberesque seating for a driver and six passengers in space and comfort. All three rows are easily accessed, even the power-operated third row, with the second row tumbling well out of the way, leaving the back to weigh in with adult leg room. Carry-on bits and pieces find a home in a range of storage spaces, including a deep box in the centre console and bottle holders in the centre and doors all round. Rear passengers have the advantage of retractable blinds, just in time for summer heatwave predictions. Luggage is not left behind in the storage stakes, with 487 litres available with all three rows in use, leading up to a cavernous 2395 litres with the two sets of rear seatbacks folded flat. There’s a cabin-wide cubby under the floor where the jack is stored. Infotainment speakers,950upforAstate-ofthe-artMcIntoshaudioisnowofferedthefirsttimeinafull-sizeSUV.Itismadeofa17-channelamplifierproducinguptoWattsofpowerthrough19custom-madeincludinga10-inchsub-woofer.

The flagship Summit Reserve (on test) included Palermo quilted leather, 21-inch wheels, a McIntosh premium sound system, front-seat ventilation and massaging, four-zone climate control and air suspension, while a $5500 Advanced Technology Group, with head-up display, wireless phone charging, night vision camera and front interactive passenger display, was added, taking the price to more than $120 grand, before on-road costs.

The Grand Cherokee has become grander, with increased dimensions, seven seats and boosted technology. (Pictures: Supplied)

Apple CarPlay wireless support means an iPhone can be connected without having to plug it into the vehicle. The system brings contacts, audio apps, Apple Maps and more on board, all through the Uconnect system. A 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster looks after sat nav, along with mechanical features such as tyre pressure monitoring and driving aids.There’s a roof-mounted rear facing ‘kid cam’ camera that will police questionable behaviour in the back two rows. It even has a zoom mode.

For a vehicle so big, at more than five metres long, the Grand Cherokee L Summit is well proportioned - width more than two metres, yet height well under two metres - gives the SUV a bold yet sleek aerodynamic coupe character.Oneonlooker compared the test car looks to a Range Rover, which in this case, was a bit of a stretch, literally. Indeed, at more than 5.2 metres long, the ‘L’ is easy to find in a crowded car park, as it inevitably sticks out from the standard car space. The front consists of an upper metallic grille with Jeep’s trademark seven slots flanked by LED headlamps. Below is a full grille-width air vent incorporating LED daytime running lights.From the rear, the SUV belies its bulk with simple horizontal lines incorporating wraparound tail lights and twin alloy tipped supportalloyexhaustpipes.Sideon,21-inchpolishedpaintedwheels,astandardfitmentonSummit,asportystreetpresence.

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It’s onwards and upwards towards the Victoria Derby for excitement machine Catch A Wave, who bounced back from a shock defeat in devastating style on Saturday night. Gear malfunction was blamed for the Andy Gath-trained star’s upset loss in the heat of the Alabar Vicbred Championship, but he could barely have been more impressive in winning the Group 3 final at Tabcorp Park seven daysThelater. three-year-old showed scintillating gate speed to lead the field from gate seven and was never headed on his way to a dominant 14m victory. He rattled off closing quarters of 28sec and 27.1sec to defeat Hugo Rocks (Ash Herbertson/James Herbertson) and Ozzie Playboy (Julie Douglas/Jack Laugher) in a mile rate of 1:54.6min for the 2240m trip. Gath told thetrots.com.au he was unsure exactly what lie ahead for Catch A Wave en route to the October 8 Derby, 1:54.6mbyLogisticsstartsmadeandquickcheap,middleItonight.wasn’trippingin,tohavejustwaswasgate.said.Awise,”andonbutwaspleasedwiththeprofessionalismshowinhis10thcareerwin.“I’mjustrelievedhebouncedbackitwasastepforwardmannersGathsaid.DriverKateGathwasinaweofCatchWave’searlyzip.“Hisgatespeedissomethingelse,”she“I’vedrivensomefasthorsesofftheBlatantLiemanyyearsago–heexceptionallyfast–butthisguy,Ijustapassengeroutthegatetonight.“Ididn’tfirehimoffthearm,thatwashimdoinghisthing.“Hesettledprettygoodafter.Wedoalittlebitofpullinggearonhimgethimtosettle.Asyousawlasttimehewasleadingandgettingtookeen,upthebacktoohardanditdoinghimanygood.“IwashappythathecamebacktomeIthinkthetrackisfastbecausefeltlikeIwasdawdlingthroughthethere.Anditwasrelativelybutthemileratewasstillprettyandhedidthatprettywell.”ThewincompletedadoubleforAndyKateGathafterPullTheOtherLegittwowinsfromtwoAustralianwithaclassywinintheDNRPace.TheformerKiwiscoredmorethan9minamilerateofoverthe1720mtrip.

Catch A Wave makes Derby Sawicki new Western United recruit

Filipina star Jaclyn Sawicki is the second international to sign with Western United for its inaugural A-League Women’s season. Sawicki was a key member of the Philippines team that won the the AFF Women’s Championship winning team for the tournament for teams from South East Asia.Sawicki said she is beyond excited to join Western United in the inaugural season “I can’t wait to meet and begin working with the rest of the squad, and hopefully this group can set the tone and pave the way for those players who will come after us in this club,” she said. “My mum and I have talked about going to Australia for years, literally.

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said. It was a less successful day for the Diggers Rest reserves on Saturday, as they lost to Wallan 7.8 (50) - 3.6 (24). The Burras reserves will face Melton Centrals on September 3 for a spot in the grand final against Wallan. Diggers Rest player Thomas Schwarzenberg. (Joe Mastroianni). 279827_02

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By Olivia Condous Diggers Rest are back in the race to finals in the Riddell District Football League, after taking out Macedon in a knockout semi final match.After a tough 93 point loss to Wallan the week before, The Burras beat The Cats in a 12.9 (81) - 10.4 (64) win. The Burras powered ahead in the first quarter, leading by 4 goals to 1, but fell behind by the third when The Cats took the lead 9.4 - 7.5.Diggers Rest coach Jamie Lobb said having a few players returned to the team restored confidence.“Wehad a few players back onside yesterday… that gives the guys a bit of confidence,” Lobb said. challenge,wrongrecovery,trainingfinals.thinkingwindingRiddellroundsetladder,JaeJordaneach.KarlMatthewnamedJensen,oneChristopherTaylor,Ronaldsonscorerheacknowledgedtheshouldanddown,“Wewentintothelastquarteracouplegoalsbuttheguysthreweverythingintoitmanagedtogetbackup…weprobablyhavewonbyabitmore.”MitchellJensenkickedthemajorityofteam’sgoals,scoringfive,andLobbheplayedasolidmatch.“MitchJensenhadagoodgameupforward,”said.Jensencurrentlysitsasthefourthhighestintheseniorsleague,with55.OtherscoringplayersincludedLachlanwithtwogoalsandThomasJamieLobb,ThomasSchwarzenberg,LawtonandMatthewKrulwitheach.MatthewKrul,LukeDelahey,MitchellJaidynCaruana,PatrickJacksonwereastheteam’sbest.ForMacedon,JasonCookekickedfive,KnoxscoredtwoandJackKernan,StaudtandDanielSalpietroscoredoneThebestforTheCatswereMatthewDick,Dyer,JasonCooke,JonathanBarnett,WiltonandAlastairCollins.DiggersRestcurrentlysitsecondonthebutareonlyjustbehindRiddell.FollowingSunday’swin,TheBurrasarenowtofaceWallanagaininthepreliminaryforaspotinthegrandfinalagainstonSeptember11.Lobbsaidtheteamwouldbefocussedondownfromtheweekend’smatchandaheadtoSaturday’sbattleforthe“Sundaygamesarealwayshard,withearlyintheweek…we’lldoabitofwatchabitofmatchvision,”hesaid.“We’llfigureoutwhatwentwell,whatwentandcomeupwithaplan.”ThenextmatchfortheteamwillbeaafterWallanhasbeatenDiggers

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“We found out Australia was one of the quality into our midfield. “With her big-game experience and the level she’s played at overseas, she’ll be a big part of our team and I can’t wait to work with her.”Born in Canada to a Polish father and Filipina mother, Sawicki represented Canada joinKeanefootball.ofunderPhilippines.inatyouthlevelandmadeoneseniorappearance2011beforechangingallegiancestotheWithstintsinSweden,JapanandCanadaherbelt,SawickijoinswithawealthexperienceininternationalanddomesticSawickijoinsAmericanattackerHannahasthefirsttwointernationalplayerstoUnited.TheseasonstartsinNovember.

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