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Safety call to action By Liam McNally Deanside Primary School Council is calling on Melton council to upgrade “unsafe” roads around the school. The school opened at the beginning of 2022 and has 160 students. Deanside School Council president Simon Vallone said the road infrastructure in the area isn’t suitable for servicing a primary school, and that along with regular accidents around Taylors and Plumpton roads, a two-kilometre school drop off trip can take “up to 45 minutes”. “Ideally you’d like other avenues to get there, but we don’t even have a footpaths,” he said.

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In a letter to Melton mayor Lara Carli, seen by Star Weekly, Mr Vallone said the community wishes to express its “dissatisfaction with the current state of the surrounding infrastructure, specifically in roads and safety for our children and families”. The Deanside School Council is calling on Melton council to duplicate Taylors Road, install traffic lights at the Plumpton Road-Taylors Road and City Vista Court-Taylors Road intersections, concrete pavements on roads near the school, increase lighting, and complete Conservatory Drive. The letter seeks funding for the projects to be allocated in the upcoming council budget and for the works to be completed in the next 12 months. Mr Vallone said they aren’t asking for anything “too outlandish, just an increase in safety”. “It’s not uncommon to see kids walking dangerously close to Taylors road with oncoming semi’s flying down,” he said. “We’ve got a rural road in the middle of an urbanised corridor with no safe access or pathing, we can’t ride bikes, we can’t walk, there’s not even public transport that we can catch. “The principal is also concerned because

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its affecting the education outcomes for kids when there’s regular late drop offs, and teachers are getting stuck at school waiting for parents to be able to get kids.” Council has a plan for the Taylors Road Corridor which includes the traffic lights being delivered by council for Plumpton Road-Taylors Road by June 2024, and Taylors Road-City Vista Court by the end of 2024. The plan also states that a two-lane upgrade

of Taylors road, between Plumpton Road and Sinclairs Road will be delivered by developers in the next five to 10 years. Mr Vallone said school council will be organising community rallies, barbecues and campaigning in the coming weeks. Cr Carli said she was seeking updates on the projects and would be in a position to share more details after that. “The City of Melton is one of the fastest

growing areas in Australia, that’s why it’s important to work with developers and state government in delivering this important infrastructure for our community,”she said. “We recognise the need for infrastructure to keep pace with population growth and it is a key consideration in council budget deliberations. Council is committed to doing what we can to meet the needs of everyone in our community in a timely manner.”

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Oldest Parwan building saved By Liam McNally A Parwan man who had his house mistakenly heritage listed has had the status of his house changed after more than seven years. The Heritage Overlay was placed on the Browns Lane property in 2014. Heritage listings protect sites of historical significance, but can also limit the way properties can be used or changed. A Moorabool council meeting document said the heritage overlay was incorrectly applied to the weatherboard house on Browns Lane, and

it was actually meant for a “rare” 1860’s brick farmhouse located next door. The document said the brick farmhouse is one of the “oldest farming complexes in Parwan,” and that the error was leaving it at risk of “being lost due to future development pressure”. An amendment to the heritage overlay was brought before the council on February 1, resulting in the heritage overlay being removed. In a submission, the owner of the weatherboard property, Matt Woods, said he’d been working for “some years” to have the

heritage overlay corrected and it was “great to see council have progressed to this point.” “I’m very much supportive of it because it’s a rare thing where you have a heritage overlay on the wrong building and I’m sure we’d all love to know how that occurred,” he said. “Not just as a landowner who would like to not have any encumbrances on their property, it’s also I think great to have the historical record corrected and the correct property ensured that it’s not bulldozed with a lot of the other buildings that possibly will be with the Parwan precinct.”

Moorabool council amended a heritage overlay that was putting one of Parwan’s oldest buildings at risk.

Festival creates a buzz Diggers Rest is positively buzzing in anticipation of the return of the J Beekeeping Club’s annual Bee and Honey Festival on Sunday, March 5. The festival will have points of interest for everyone from experienced keepers, people new to the hobby, or community members keen on a pot of fresh honey. From 10am there will be Beekeeping products, honey for sale, wax and produce stalls, live music and food vans, a bee beard demonstration and a honey extraction demonstration. There will also be a kids corner to pollinate the minds of children with educational activities. J Beekeeping Club president Michael Symczycz said the “soul” of the event is to create interest in beekeeping and create awareness in the community about bees. “I’d like for people to come down and enjoy the day, and don’t be afraid to ask questions, learn a bit about beekeeping and see how you go,” he said. “We’ll have committee members

here who people can ask questions about beekeeping in the suburbs and beekeeping in general,” he said. Mr Symcycz said the J Beekeeping club, and the festival has been going strong since at least the early ‘80’s. He got into bees himself about six years ago, and said he wished he’d reached out to a club for information before he bought his first hives. “The whole idea of the club is to introduce new beekeepers to beekeeping,” he said. “I certainly enjoy it. And the bees pollinate all of the other stuff that I grow.” The Beekeeping Festival runs from 10am-4pm at 35 Duncan’s lane, Diggers Rest. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/6 96705022134987/?ref=newsfeed Liam McNally J Beekeeping Club president Mick Symczycz. (Damjan Janevski) 318721_01

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Eynesbury CFA demonstrating how a grassfire is responded to. (Blair Dellemijn, Uniform Photography)

Getting grassfire ready How to defend yourself from a fast moving grassfire was the focus, but there was also time for games and food at Eynesbury CFA’s 2 Streets Back campaign information session on Saturday, February 11. Attendees met at the Eynesbury Recreation Reserve at 2pm, and were taken on a walk along St Arnaud Road to the CFA building, where there was an information session, a firefighting demonstration, and kids activities. The focus of the information session was the 2 Streets Back Campaign, which highlights the safest place to be during a grass fire. Eynesbury brigade community safety co-ordinator Adrian Kendall said that it’s about understanding how a grass fire moves. “The fire moves very, very rapidly through grass, but once it hits the street and houses it

slows quite dramatically and we can actually attack the fire very well from there, and the likelihood of it getting two streets back is almost zero on a grassfire, so it’s the safest place to be.” The event was also a chance for CFA to inform people about the updated fire danger rating system. The ratings changed last year to five levels - no rating, moderate, high, extreme, and catastrophic. Eynesbury CFA is currently seeking new members, and is hosting an open day mid-March. Details: https://www.facebook.com/ Eynesburyfirebrigade/ Liam McNally

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Pricing under the pump By Benjamin Millar

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Mr McGhie said he has taken the issue up with the Consumer Affairs Minister Melissa Horne and will be contacting federal Gorton MP Brendan O’Connor to discuss this issue soon, as fuel prices are regulated by the federal government. “In the interim I strongly encourage residents to complain to the ACCC [Australian Competition and Consumer Commission]” he said. The ACCC’s latest petrol monitoring report showed that average petrol prices rose in the 2020 September quarter after a record low earlier in the year. Although the ACCC does not set fuel prices, it does monitor retail fuel prices on a daily basis. A spokesperson said it has the power to investigate where it sees issues of concern. “Where we find sufficient evidence we will take action to protect consumers against misleading and anti-competitive conduct by fuel retailers.” Mr McGhie’s promise to take action was widely welcomed on social media, where some residents said they had seen price differences of up to 50 cents per litre between Melton and Watergardens.

Fuel prices at Melton petrol stations last week. (Damjan Janevski) 226880_01

Melton’s Andre Peters said the lack of independent competition makes it easier for the major fuel companies to keep prices inflated well above those in neighbouring suburbs. “Sadly there is no competition in Melton as there are no independents,” he said. “Generally we pay at least 20 cents a litre more at times in Melton.” A BP spokesman said petrol prices at the pump can be impacted by a number of different factors.

He said while there are currently about 1400 BP branded sites across Australia, about three quarters are owned by independent business partners who set their own retail pricing. “When it comes to retail fuel pricing, our aim is to be competitive and attract customers to our sites,” he said. “Generally speaking, the price at the pump is impacted by a number of different factors. In particular, international product prices and competition between service stations in a local

area. There are also other factors including exchange rates, taxes and local operating costs.” On Monday, unleaded 91 pump prices at Melton’s BP, Coles Express and 7/11 Mobil were all at 155.9 cents per litre, according to price comparison website Petrol Spy, with Woolworths Caltex at 168.9. Meanwhile Bacchus Marsh BP, Coles Express and 7/11 Mobil prices were 129.9 cents per litre – 26 cents less per litre – and independent outlets were just 119.9 cents per litre. 628174

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Melton’s petrol prices are coming under greater scrutiny with a local MP vowing to help take action to bring prices in line with neighbouring areas. Melton MP Steve McGhie said the area’s families are being unfairly hit with higher prices than people in neighbouring suburbs, often paying more than 20 cents per litre extra at the pump and spending at least $10 more every time they fill up. “I have had many constituents raise concerns regarding the prices of petrol in Melton being noticeably higher than in other areas,” Mr McGhie said. “I am deeply concerned that families in Melton are paying more than they should be.”

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Interest rate hikes taking a toll By Liam McNally When Trevor Franklin purchased his Melton home 18 months ago, he was living comfortably. Now, after consecutive interest rate hikes and a health crisis he said he’s had to cut back to the basics. “I’ve pulled my head in a lot. You don’t go out for tea anymore, that’s a thing of the past,” he said. When Mr Franklin purchased his home he

said his repayments were $350 a week, at $350 monthly interest, now they’re at $400 and interest has doubled to $700 per month. And more rate increases are on the way. On February 7 the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe announced in a statement the cash rate was being increased another 25 basis points to 3.35 per cent. “The board expects that further increases in interest rates will be needed over the months ahead to ensure that inflation returns to target,” he said.

On January 4, Mr Franklin suffered a heart attack, and when he should be focused on returning to health, he still has economic pressure to think about. Aside from hospital bills, he won’t be able to return to his job as a truck driver until at least late-March, and that’s on the provision that he can pass a health test to reinstate his licence. To deal with the economic pressure, Mr Franklin is considering subletting a room in his house. “I don’t want to, because I enjoy living on

my own, but the reality is, financially it’s not going to work,” he said. Mr Franklin said people like himself have “no choice” but to deal with it. “It’s been better, it’s been a lot better, but stressing over it and all of that, all that’s going to do is make my heart worse,” he said. “I wish they’d realise that the answer to their problem is not hiking up interest rates. There’s got to be a better answer than raising the interest rates for people who can’t afford it.”

Kryal’s smashing lineup Kryal Castle is set to host legendary alternative rockers The Smashing Pumpkins for a much-anticipated one-night-only performance at a unique mediaeval venue. Taking place Sunday, April 23, the event will be one of The Smashing Pumpkins’ first world tour dates since reforming after nearly two decades apart. The World Is A Vampire tour boasts special guests, including alt-rock legends Jane’s Addiction and in-your-face rock from Melbourne’s Amyl & The Sniffers, as well as Sydney’s RedHook, Battlesnake and local acts soon to be announced. The show will also feature professional wrestling matches between Billy Corgan’s NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) and the WAOA (Wrestling Alliance of Australia). Having formed in 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins have gone on to become one of the most influential bands in history, with over 30 million records sold worldwide and eight Grammy Award nominations. Revered for

their pioneering blend of hard rock, heavy metal and psychedelic influences. Jane’s Addiction were one of the first bands from the alt-rock movement to gain both mainstream media attention and commercial success, with a sound all their own and their influence can be heard across nearly every sub-genre of rock music. Kryal Castle chief executive Bart Hamilton said having one of the premier global bands of the 1990s perform at Kryal Castle is a “huge win” for regional Victoria and music fans. “This is just the first of many gigs to come at Kryal Castle, so I hope the community will get behind the event and enjoy some amazing talent in a spectacular venue,”he said. Tickets are available online.

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After some weather delays, it was great to see the concrete pour begin at the Diggers Rest Pavilion site last week.

Have your say Arnolds Creek – ‘Coming Back to Life’ We are looking at ways to improve Arnolds Creek and we’re asking residents how you live and play along the Creek to better understand what we need to do.

The Arnolds Creek - Coming Back to Life Project is partially funded by the State Government and will identify a number of key projects and programs to improve the community and environmental values of the Arnolds Creek.

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Cambridge Ward with Cr Steve Abboushi There are plenty of major roads projects commencing this year that I’m sure residents of Cambridge Ward will be pleased to hear about. Taylors Road is an important road link for commuters within our City, and there are a suite of projects being planned which will improve road connectivity and safety, including duplication of Taylors Road to four lanes between Gourlay Road and City Vista Circuit, and Westwood Drive and Gourlay Road, along with intersection signalisation at Taylors and Sinclairs Roads, and Taylors and Plumpton Road. These projects are

see many of your there on Saturday 1 April, to discover an outstanding array of great music, entertainment, and street performers.

currently in design phase, with preliminary works expected to commence later this year. You can see all the proposed works by visiting melton.vic.gov.au/ taylorsroadupgrade Additionally, the signalisation project for Caroline Springs Boulevard and Rockbank Middle Road is currently out to tender within a bundle of other works. We expect construction will begin mid-year, so keep an eye on Council’s website and Facebook page for further updates. Finally, the date for our Lakeside Alive festival is fast approaching. I hope to

Don’t forget to join the Lakeside Alive Facebook event @cityofmelton for updates, including the announcement of artists and entertainment, list of food trucks and local businesses, information on community groups and more. Please feel free to contact me for Cambridge Ward or Council related issues on 0437 231 680 or steve.abboushi@melton.vic.gov.au, or like my Facebook page @AbbsMelton

The pavilion is the centrepiece of a suite of upgrades at the reserve which include a new sporting pavilion, new community pavilion, realignment of Oval 2, and a new carpark and cricket nets. The project, partially funded by the Victorian Government, will provide high-quality sporting facilities and community meeting space for the fast-growing Diggers Rest community. I know locals are looking forward to the completion of the works, which is expected by the second half of the year. You can keep up to date at melton.vic.gov.au/ diggersrestpavilion Due to high residential growth, some households will experience changes to their bin collection from March 2023. Affected households will have received a letter in the mail detailing the changes to their collection early this month. If you have not received a letter and would like to confirm if your household is affected by the changes, visit our website at melton.vic.gov.au/binchanges And finally, I was delighted to formally welcome Cr Justine Farrugia as she was sworn is as the new Councillor for Watts Ward last week. It’s great to have Justine on board and I look forward to working alongside her as we continue to deliver important services and infrastructure for our growing community. Feel free to contact me about Watts Ward or Council related issues on 0409 951 020 or email at: lara.carli@melton.vic.gov.au or visit my Facebook page at: facebook.com/Cr.LaraCarli

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Ideas wanted for Arnolds Creek By Liam McNally Do you live along Arnolds Creek, or visit there for play or exercise? Melton council is looking at ways to improve the area over the next decade, and is seeking input from locals to better understand how it’s used. Arnolds Creek flows into the Werribee River which is an important waterway and wildlife corridor for Melbourne’s western suburbs. When Melton’s township was being built significant work occurred on Arnolds

Creek which transformed it from a natural meandering waterway to one with concrete channels and underground drains to mitigate flooding during storms. However, modern environmental engineering has taught city planners that natural waterways, with meandering paths and ephemeral wetlands, are better at managing stormwater of water and reducing impacts on nearby properties. Restoring waterways to their natural state also ensures better environmental outcomes for the birds, butterflies and frogs.

In 2020 Melton council launched the Reimagining Arnolds Creek project in partnership with Melbourne Water, which resulted in a 1.4-kilometre section of Arnolds Creek, being rehabilitated into a natural waterway and attractive open spaces with native vegetation. Council is now launching a new project, ‘Arnolds Creek – Coming Back to Life’, partially funded by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Council wants residents to share their thoughts in a five-minute survey on what

makes Arnolds Creek special, how you use it, and what you think of the already-rehabilitated stretch of the creek. Melton mayor Lara Carli said Arnolds Creek is a “valuable wildlife corridor”, home to over 130 animal species and 129 species of plant. “We’re asking locals what you think about Arnolds Creek – how you spend time near the creek, what you’ve noticed nearby, what parts you love and what parts you think could do with some attention,” she said. Details: conversations.melton.vic.gov.au/ ArnoldsCreek

Family marks 50 years of driving Melton forward The local post-mistress, Ida Porter, bought a yellow Toyota Crown with a black roof. That’s the first car Melton Toyota founder Keith Harrison recalls selling, half a century ago. Mr Harrison recalled the story at Melton Toyota’s 50th anniversary celebration and new showroom and workshop unveiling in High Street on February 9. After Mr Harrison’s story, about 200 guests fluttered into the showroom of the new 4500 square metre building, and were greeted with food and drinks to help them mingle among new and vintage show-cars. Mr Harrison’s son Grant Harrison, who now runs Melbourne’s oldest family-owned dealership, said he was feeling “excited and proud” before he gave the welcoming speech. “We like to think that we’re not only keeping up with the Jones, but keeping ahead of the Jones, so we’re really excited to show the public that,” he said. After Grant’s speech, Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) chief executive Geoff Gwilym, and later Toyota Australia sales and marketing executive vice president Sean Hanley also gave speeches. Mr Gwilym thanked the Harrison family for supporting the VACC for so long. “The automotive industry needs businesses like this to support us to go to the government to make sure that the industry is looked after for a long time … so thank you very much,” he said. Mr Hanley congratulated the Harrisons on their “outstanding” journey. “Great products need great dealers and great organisations … and it’s definitely people like the Harrisons and the workers in their dealership that drive those outcomes,” he said. After the speeches, founders Keith and Joan Harrison were interviewed about watching the dealership grow and change over the decades, before guests were offered a tour of the inner workings of the new workshop building. Melton deputy mayor Julie Shannon said she’s always seen the Harrison family working in the Melton community. “They are ethical, they are wonderful, they support their community, they are great business people … and I wish them all the best for the next fifty years,” she said.

Grant Harrison (second from right) with Toyota staff.

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- Grant Harrison Left: Deputy mayor Julie Shannon and Grant Harrison. Right: Joan and Keith Harrison cutting the ribbon to the new building with Sean Hanley.

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Have a say on the future of Bacchus Marsh and Melton Moorabool and Melton councils preside over rapidly developing communities, and are inviting residents to provide input on changing town centres. Moorabool council is seeking input from the community on the long-term vision for Bacchus Marsh Town Centre. The current Bacchus Marsh Structure Plan was incorporated into the Moorabool Planning Scheme in 2016.

Council said since that time, Bacchus Marsh has undergone significant growth and change and will continue to face new challenges into the future. Because of this council is starting work on a new Structure Plan for the Town Centre that aims to build on and protect what is valued in Bacchus Marsh Town Centre, and meet the evolving needs of residents, businesses and visitors.

Community input can be delivered at two drop-in sessions in the James Young Room of the Lerderderg Library. Sessions are on Thursday, February 16, 4-6pm, and Friday, February 17, noon-2pm. Input can also be provided online until March 3. Melton council is also still seeking community input on the Melton Town Centre Revitalisation plan.

Melton council released a discussion paper on the Revitalisation plan in January, and are seeking feedback on the discussion paper online. Feedback will help inform the development of the draft Revitalisation Plan, which will outline a series of recommendations for consideration. Details: haveyoursay.moorabool.vic.gov.au

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‘Perfect storm’ created fire hell On February 16, 1983, more than 100 fires burned across Victoria and South Australia. Close to home, in the Macedon Ranges, seven lives were lost and hundreds of homes destroyed. Those who were there reflect on Ash Wednesday, speaking with Elsie Lange 40 years after one of Australia’s most well-known and terrifying bushfire events.

hen describing how the wind changed on the hot, dry night of Ash Wednesday, Mount Macedon firefighter Peter Wuthrich suggests imagining a candle flame, flickering, burning upwards. “That little tip [at the top], that’s your fire front, blowing north to south, and it’s about one kilometre wide,” he said. “On Ash Wednesday that candle flame burnt in a southerly direction for 80km. “But when the south westerly [wind] change came through, you now had 80km to 100km of a firefront … when the wind comes from the other side, that whole height of that candle flame is now your fire front, and it tore [towards Macedon and Mount Macedon].” Mr Wuthrich is still a firefighter, 40 years on. He fought the fires which ripped through from East Trentham towards Bullengarook before turning to Macedon and Mount Macedon on February 16, 1983. The inferno killed seven people and destroyed more than 600 buildings.

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- Peter Wuthrich As the wind changed, the narrow fire which raged through the Wombat State Forest became a wide, wild one, fueled by above 40 degree temperatures, low humidity and years of drought. “We were in the middle of a drought. We had no reticulated water on Mount Macedon. Water was in short supply. It was the perfect storm, everything was wrong,” Mr Wuthrich said. He remembers seeing someone who had died trying to escape. One of the hardest things about that night, he said, was trying to fight the hellish blaze in the dark, in choking smoke, showered in cinders. “On the evening of Ash Wednesday I think we started getting calls about 9pm from people saying they could see flames … we went to investigate where the calls were coming from,” Mr Wuthrich remembered. The front came so fast and so violently that people were “evacuating as Macedon was exploding”. “It was basically like incendiaries being dropped on the Macedon township as we drove through,” he said. Seventy-five people died that day when over 100 fires engulfed parts of Victoria and South Australia – 47 in Victoria and 28 in South Australia – as the blistering heat and flames charged through the bone dry bush. On that terrible night, Ian Downing witnessed a firestorm roll through his property in Macedon, on Willeys Road. Then he was caught inside it. He, his late wife Eve and daughter all bore the scars of fighting – Mr Downing was hospitalised for six weeks with 20 per cent burns to his body from the fire. Ninety-year-old Mr Downing was once a firefighter too. Two weeks before Ash Wednesday, from February 1, he’d been fighting a fire on the north face of Mount Macedon, where 50 houses were destroyed. On Ash Wednesday, he was hosing down the back of his home when he saw a spot fire start. “A big fireball came rolling through the hill. I was standing in this big ball of spark … I just dove into the chook house with my head down … and the radiated heat got me on the hands and my nylon underpants melted across my back,” Mr Downing said. “It got too hot there, so I ran around behind the water tank and I cut the plastic white pipe up the tank and doused myself with water. “Then I came inside … my wife had superficial burns on her hands and a bit

Macedon resident Ian Downing, 90, suffered burns to 20 per cent of his body on Ash Wednesday – on his hands and back. Inset: Mr Downing in front of the chicken shed he sheltered in and had to rebuild after Ash Wednesday. (Damjan Janevski) 317058

Woodend CFA members John Keating and Ray Colban. Inset: The old fire trucks used in 1983 didn’t provide nearly the protection as those used today. (Woodend CFA)

Romsey CFA members Ron Cole and Ralph Hermann.

on her face. “The daughter had been out looking for the horse. And she came in through the back door and the fly wire door was so hot that the aluminium door melted on her back.” His daughter, Jeni Emmins, had gone to bed early that night. Then she saw it was raining embers. “The wind with the fire was just extraordinary, it left the leaves burnt in a horizontal position,” she said. “Both dad and I forgot gloves, he’d worn the wrong clothing. People think it was the flame but it was the radiated heat.” Despite having been caught in the flames, Mr Downing feels he “missed out” on efforts to control Ash Wednesday because he had to be taken to hospital so early. “I had to lay on my guts for a fortnight while they put the skin grafts on. They sew the skin grafts onto your hands, but the one your back [they] just padded it on. I had to lay on my stomach and wait until it settled down,” he said. Romsey firefighter Ralph Hermann was on the mountain. He said leading up to that day,

the air and soil were so parched that the “grass would crackle when you walked on it”. “There was the anticipation that something was going to happen. The air was just that dry,” Mr Hermann said. He said devastation was everywhere on the mountain, “you’re driving through flame”. Fellow Romsey member Ron Cole was fighting a fire out at Tunnel Creek Road in Cherokee earlier in the day, and was patrolling the area when he saw car after car flying towards him. “I’m thinking, they must have closed the highway, and it was all these people coming off the top of the mountain,” he said. “They couldn’t get out to the south or the west, so they came over the top.” John Keating was first lieutenant of the Woodend Country Fire Authority at the time and said they didn’t have “near the protection” that trucks or personal apparel have today. Before the wind changed, he received a mayday call from a truck caught in flame in the Wombat State Forest – Woodend CFA firefighter Ray Colban was on the back of it and he’d only been in the brigade for two years.

“[I heard] words to the effect of, ‘mayday, mayday, mayday, we have fire in front of us, fire behind us, we’re going to make a run for it, stand by’,” Mr Keating said. “That was one of the longest 30 seconds … I have ever experienced, and the relief when [they] radioed back to say … ‘This is RC52, we made it’.” More than 250 people and their pets took refuge from the inferno inside the old Macedon Railway Hotel, spared while much of the township was destroyed. Hundreds were evacuated from their homes and emergency housing remained on Gisborne Oval for nearly two years. Mr Downing said many people’s “psychology went” as they tried to get back up and recover. Mr Cole said as with any disaster, it brought the community together. Reflecting on whether Ash Wednesday lingered in his mind 40 years on, Mr Hermann said if you asked his wife, she’d say yes. “She would say that after major fires there’s a period I go through, maybe just quietly, she used to say, ‘I know you’ve been affected because you just go quiet for a while’,” he said.

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Opposition leader John Kirner last week urged each of the 153,625 voters in the Doutta Galla province to send a strong message to Premier Jeff Kennet at Saturday’s by-election for the State Upper House seat.

Moorabool council has rejected demands from the neighbours of an 80,000 head broiler farm in Browns Lane, Parwan, to limit the hours of its trucking operations.

The Green Wedges coaltion’s government submission to the state government’s draft metropolitan strategy Melbourne 2030 has asked landholders, councils, the state government and environmental groups to work together.

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

The Gap on Graham The Gap provides a place for Melton youth to hang out, socialise, play games and learn new skills. The centre holds a night for girls aged 10 to 18 years at 5 Graham Street, Melton, on Wednesday evenings. There is also a drop-in night for anyone aged 12 to 25 years old. ■ Val, 0414 769 605.

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 activities including carpet bowls, pool and table tennis. ■ https://meltonmensgroup.home.blog/

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 This week’s photographer’s choice picture is of Asha, 3, Pushkal, 10, Srividhya Ashok, Tanisha, 2, and Jatin, 8, preparing for Tarneit’s Light Festival.

Parkinson’s support group 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

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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 Bridge Club 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. ■ 0406 493 734

Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club 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. ■ Ann, 0425 705 150

Melton South Knit & Natter 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

Zonta club meets Zonta is an international organisation

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

Melton Combined Probus Club 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

Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park The Rose Carers meet Wednesdays from 10am-noon at Maddingley Park, corner of Grant and Taverner streets, Bacchus Marsh, to maintain two beautiful rose gardens. New volunteers are always welcome – with or without experience. ■ Elaine Greenhall, 0418 171 119, or 0400 052 857

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

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

speaker and free afternoon tea on March 8 from 1pm. •฀฀Community฀Pantry฀9am – “Give what you can, take what you need, 3.30pm Monday to Friday during school term. ■ https://darleylearning.com/ term1-2dnh2023/

Darley Neighbourhood House classes Melton Trauma Teddies Melton Trauma Teddies are seeking volunteers to assist with knitting, stuffing, or stitching teddy-bears that go to children in their time of need. ■ Jean, 0412 931 498

First aid course First Aid courses are running at Melton South Community Centre on Saturday 4 March, including CPR (HLTAID009), First Aid (HLTAID011) and First Aid for Education & Care (HLTAID012). If you need to obtain or renew your certificate, call the centre for information and enrolments. ■ 9747 8576

Soy Candle workshops Learn how to make your own stunning candles at home in Melton South Community Centre’s Soy Candle workshops. Sign up for either Sunday 19 or Monday 20 February and create two candles with fragrance of your choice. Everything is supplied. For information and enrolments, call the centre. ■ 9747 8576

Yoga, Tai Chi, Water colours, Jesmonite Homewares, Macramé Pot Hanger, Beginners Crochet, Dumplings, Buttercream Cupcakes, Jams & Preserves, Crystal Necklace, Pressed Tin Mexican Folk Art, Advanced Granny Squares, Fluid Painting, Tissue Paper Transfer Ceramics, Healthy Lifestyle Cooking. ■ https://darleylearning.com/ term1-2dnh2023/

Deer Park Lions Club Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It holds dinner meetings on the first Wednesday of every month at the Deer Park Senior Citizens Club, 119 Station Road, Deer Park. ■ Michael, 0417 307 572

Sunshine Community Brass Sunshine Community Brass is looking for trumpet and percussion players to join its vibrant band of musicians. With more than 90 years of history, the band rehearses at 45 Furlong Road, North Sunshine, on Tuesdays from 7.30pm. ■ Andrew, 0419 444 620

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There’s a range of upcoming events at the Darley neighbourhood house, 33-35 Jonathan Drive, Darley: •฀฀Marsh฀Mender฀Repair฀Cafe – Grand opening February 26 from 10am. Bring your items for volunteers to mend. •฀฀International฀Women’s฀Day – Guest

St Albans Senior Citizens group meet at the centre at the corner of Alfrieda and William streets, St Albans, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9am-1.30pm. Annual membership: $10. Cost: $1 entry on attendance day. ■ Roma, 9338 3815 Tuesday, 14 February, 2023 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY 15

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Velar oozes comfort and luxury By Chris Riley Wow. It’s been more than four years since we last drove Range Rover’s Velar and not much has changed. Named the most beautiful car in the world in 2018, the name Velar comes from a series of pre-production Range Rovers in 1969. They’ve just updated the range with the addition of a plug-in hybrid that adds 53km of electric-only range -- but other than that it all looks familiar. In terms of size, Velar sits between Evoque and Sport, and shares a platform with cousin the Jaguar F-Pace. Interestingly, although they all come with all-wheel drive, it lacks low range gearing, so any off-road adventures are limited. In fact, it says something about the car, because Velar is a car that’s more about comfort and luxury than getting it dirty. Land Rover sold 4348 vehicles here last year, 319 of them Velars. Not many you might think, but more than the Discovery and Range Rover put together. It’s biggest seller? The Defender (it’s new of course).

Styling Check out the burnished copper-coloured bling. It’s an interesting shape that presents differently from different angles. The downside of the steeply raked windscreen and sloping roof line is a trade off in space for style. The front and rear look the business, but in profile it’s long, skinny and torpedo-like, and not quite in proportion. The door handles sit flush with the body and pop out when the car is unlocked, but it is the old-style system with a small, finger-operated button to initiate the process. Notice I didn’t say ’thumb’ because the button is located on the right-hand side of the handle - I guess it works for left-handed people. You’d think after nigh on six years, it would be time for a makeover? And, as we went to press, JLR revealed pics and details of a new model which made its worldwide entrance on the TikTok social media platform. The redesign is described as minimalist, but frankly the new model looks just like the current one. The big changes can be found in the cabin where twin touchscreens have made way for a single 11.4-inch curved screen that controls everything, in line with other family members. Land Rover is taking orders now, but there is no indication at this stage of when those orders will be filled. The current range kicks off with the four-cylinder R-Dynamic S P250 and SE P250, priced from $96,600 and $98,900 respectively, followed by the six-cylinder SE P400 MHEV ($125,200) and HSE P400 MHEV ($136,700), with the plug-in hybrid P400e PHEV ($138,800) -- all of them petrol-based. One diesel model is offered, the Edition D300 MHEV, priced from $122,900.

Infotainment Infotainment comes courtesy of a 10.0-inch pivoting touchscreen and the Pivo Pro operating system, with Bluetooth, Alexa voice control, built-in navigation, AM/FM/ DAB radio, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, plus a 12-month pre-paid data plan. No mention of wireless phone charging, but there’s 1 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C (Charge and connect) in the first row and 2 x USB-C and a 12-volt power socket in the second row. A 400-watt Meridian audio system with 12 speakers is standard. HSE ups this to 3D surround sound, with 750 watts and 17 speakers.

Safety Five-star safety comprises six airbags, a rear-view camera, autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning (LDW) and speed assist

Velar is a mixed bag. (Pictures: Supplied)

systems (SAS). The safety rating is due to expire in September. There’s also blind spot assist, rear traffic monitor, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition and adaptive speed limiter, adaptive cruise control with steering assist, driver condition monitor and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Head-up display surprisingly remains a $2420 option. A 360-degree camera is optional but unavailable because of supply problems.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Velar R-Dynamic S P250, $96,600 Velar R-Dynamic SE P250, $98,900 Velar R-Dynamic SE P400, $125,200 Velar R-Dynamic HSE P400, $136,700 Velar R-Dynamic HSE P400e, $138,800 Velar Edition D300, $122,900 SPECIFICATIONS

Driving With seating for five occupants, some may find the cabin a bit claustrophobic, especially in the back. With high sides and dash, together with narrow windows, you feel like you’re looking over the top. Rear legroom is limited too. The rotary gear selector has been replaced in the latest model by the same low-profile selector that can be found in the Jaguar F-Pace that we drove recently. The usual plethora of knobs and switches have been absorbed by the seriously impressive centre console with its two, double-decker touchscreens. The system is generally easy to use. The top

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Range Rover Velar HSE P400 MHEV, 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid, five-door wagon.

These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact Land Rover for drive-away prices.

screen controls such items as audio, phone and navigation, while the bottom screen adjusts functions like the air suspension and off-road modes. We spent a good five minutes trying to figure out how to switch from miles to kilometres for navigation. In the end, we gave up, just like the last person obviously did. Our test vehicle was fitted with a fully digital

instrument cluster that can be configured the way you like it - two dials, a single dial or wall to wall navigation. The P400 dispatches the dash from 0-100km/h in a rapid 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 250km/h. It features an electric supercharger supported by a twin scroll turbocharger and Continuous Variable Valve Lift (CVVL). Air suspension is standard along with Adaptive Dynamics damping technology. Ground clearance is normally 205mm, but pumping it up for a bit of farm action takes that figure to 251mm and it is able to safely tackle water up to 580mm in depth.

Summing up For a start there’s the size. It’s bigger than an Evoque but smaller than a Sport. Second, without low range all-wheel drive, it will have limited off road ability, but sand, dirt roads and muddy farm driveways won’t be a problem. And, finally, unless you’re into tech, you’re probably not going to like it much because just about everything is controlled from one of two touchscreens. Is it worth $150K? Some people think so. Only you can be the judge.

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Plymouth Chubb secures special win for trainers Kerryn and Peter Manning honoured their champion Knight Pistol in the best way possible with a stunning victory in the race named in his honour. The father-and-daughter harness racing legends savoured an emotional win at Melton on Saturday when Plymouth Chub produced an outstanding burst to the line to win the Aldebaran Park Knight Pistol. “It meant a lot actually,” Kerryn Manning said. “It’s fabulous that I could win that race and have even more memories of Knight Pistol.” From 1996 to his last race in December 1999 Knight Pistol was extraordinary for the Mannings, having 87 of his 181 career starts for the Great Western duo and producing 41 of his 55 career wins, including a famous victory in Norway. They became the first southern hemisphere duo to win a European Group 1 and tonight, some 26 years on, they would win a Group 2 in that trotter’s honour with their latest ‘big thing’. Kerryn said it was a result that meant plenty

to Peter. “He never shows much emotion dad but he loves this horse (Plymouth Chubb),” she said. “He’s done such a great job with him to get him back from injury and backing him up from last week. Probably the runs did him good actually, might have gotten a little bit of weight off him and he felt good.” Plymouth Chubb had something of a breakthrough moment in the February 3 Woodlands Stud Great Southern Star, having led an outstanding field to win the opening heat and then followed up with a respectable eighth in a close-run final. The runs confirmed the two-year-old sensation was ready to mix it with the best at age four. “He’s got a long way to go to catch (Knight Pistol) yet, but he’s on the right track,” Kerryn said. “He’s certainly a really old soul, as you say about people. He certainly from a young age was bigger and stronger and had the manners of an older horse and that was why he was so dominant as a two-year-old – he was just better than them.

“Obviously (after) his injury and a long time out, (his) three-year-old campaign was a bit slower and the others caught up to him a bit. They matured a bit and the gap decreased. “It took him a few runs to get back to fitness too. He’s just starting to get back to it now. These harder runs in these better races where he doesn’t lead and can sit on speed are going to help him too.” Manning was able to lay in wait tonight’s Melton race with Kiwi Majestic Man the dominant early force, bristling from gate six to lead from Sleepee, who used her own outstanding gate speed to cross Sundons Courage. And from there it was a waiting game over the 2240 metres. Chris Alford on Aldebaran Zeus was keeping petrol in the tank in the breeze while Majestic Man was running freely at the front of affairs, keeping a solid tempo of even quarters until Alford started to press from the 600-metre mark. A waiting Plymouth Chubb struck from the one-one and Sleepee from the sprint lane, the pair drawing level by the 200-metre mark and

sweeping past the leaders with 100 metres to go, with Plymouth Chubb clearing out to win by two metres. “Up the back I thought I was in trouble, but I pulled the plugs and he actually picked the bit up again and charged down the outside,” Manning said. “I did think Sleepee was going to get me up the inside but to the horse’s credit he battle on really well.” Michael Howard

Plymouth Chubb (Stuart McCormick)

Sports shorts EDFL Jacana has withdrawn its senior and reserves sides from the Essendon District Football League for the upcoming season. The Jaguars, who were to play in division 2, said in a statement they had tried their hardest to regain their senior side, but had to be realistic in their decision to go into recess for this season. The division 2 competition will now have eight teams, including Burnside Heights.

Ballarat CA It was a tough day for Darley in the Ballarat Cricket Association against Wendouree in the top of the table clash on Saturday. The Lions were bowled out for just 169 with Drew Locke top scoring with 39. Wendouree got off to an ideal start with the bat, finishing day one at 0-37. The winner of this match will be on top after 16 rounds.

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Phoenix are raring to go

Western United’s women’s side is back on the winners list after two straight losses. United suffered an upset loss on Wednesday to the Newcastle Jets before returning to the field on Saturday against Melbourne City. City got the early lead, before Hannah Keane levelled the scores. Sydney Cummings converted a penalty in the second half to give United the 2-1 win. United’s men’s side lost to Adelaide United, 3-2 on Saturday.

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Bowls

Melton Phoenix celebrates a goal on Saturday. (Joe Mastroianni). 319139_05

Melton Phoenix has unfinished business in FV state league 5 west. After missing out on the championship and promotion last season by goal difference, the Phoenix are keen to ensure they get that top spot this year. Coach Darren Traynor said they were ready for another big year of action. “We’ve got a few new players coming in,” he said. “We’ve got a young squad with at least four new players in the starting 11 at this stage. “We’ve still got players trialling. I’ve aimed to bring in players as I don’t want to sit idle. Hopefully we can create the sort of season we had last year and see what happens.” Traynor said it had been encouraging to see players wanting to come and join the club. He said the distance to the rest of Melbourne at times made it hard to attract players. “I’ve got a new assistant coach to help me out,” he said. “He’s brought a couple of his boys across with him.

“We’ve also got some guys who are friends of guys in the team. We’ve got new club rooms and the club is heading in the right direction. “We have ambitions to build something in the next two to three years.” Traynor doesn’t shy away from the fact that promotion and the championship is the aim this season. After going to close last season, they have a good idea what it takes. “There’s still a bit of hunger there,” he said. “There’s unfinished business and we’re looking to go one better. “Every team will have improved though. The aim is promotion.” The Phoenix were in action on Saturday in the first round of the Australia Cup. It was a good start for the side which beat the Mitchell Rangers, 8-0. The Phoenix led 4-0 at the half, before doubling the lead in the second half. Matthew Farrugia scored three goals despite playing just a half. Traynor said before the match they were

looking forward to the cup and seeing what they could do, “It’s good to get an official game under our belt,” he said. “Their ground wasn’t ready, so we got to host it. It was another chance to look at the triallists and get some conditioning and match practice. “We’re hoping to go as far as we can. Last year we had a decent run and it provided a platform for the season. “Hopefully we can do that again and be ready for round one.” Spring Hills is also through to the next round after being Old Trinity Grammarians. A goal to Ryota Yoshinouchi in the 38th minute gave the Stallions the lead. It would be the only goal of the game with the Stallions winning 1-0 despite playing the last half hour a man down. Westside Strikers had a bye in the opening round. Round two is this weekend.

Melton finished the regular Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 2, section 2 season with a big win against Aberfeldie CBC. Already assured top spot, Melton claimed the points on Saturday, winning 102 (16)-64 (2). Luke Spargo, Anthony Holland and Anthony Briggs were the skip winners for Melton. The result meant little with both sides remaining in first and second place heading into finals.

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Ruhs, O’Toole add new talent to Western United Western United has made several changes to its list as the A-League Men’s transfer window closed. Having had three players depart in the last few weeks, it had added three players, while another two had departed. Michael Ruhs and Ramy Najjarine have signed contracts that keep them at the club until the end of the 2024-25 season. Connor O’Toole also joins the club. Ruhs, joins the club from Central Coast Mariners, Ruhs has made 43 A-League appearances for the Mariners and Macarthur FC, with his talent also taking him to the FIFA under-17 World Cup with the Joeys in 2019. Ruhs said he is eager to get to work with his new teammates and contribute straight away. “I’m excited for the new challenge and joining the defending champions,” he told Western United media. “I can’t wait to work with a Socceroos legend in John Aloisi and learn a new exciting style of play. With a front line of talented

players I’m keen to get myself involved.” Aloisi said he sees Ruhs as the perfect addition to United’s options in attack with his speed and dribbling ability. O’Toole joins United having amassed 73 A-League appearances and joins the green and black to add quality and depth into the back four. He said he is delighted to take on a new challenge in his career and is eager to place himself among United’s defensive players. “I’m very excited, obviously the team won the championship last year so it’s exciting to join a successful team. I’m ready to kick on and help the team to try to make the finals,” he said. “John Aloisi was a big drawcard for me. I worked with him for two years, I know what he’s like and what demands in terms of standards. “Hayden Foxe has had success at every club he has gone to, so any chance to work under a coach like that is a great opportunity. The experience in the backline is crazy, so

hopefully I can learn a lot.” Najjarine, an Olyroo, joins the club from the Wanderers. He said he is buoyed by the prospect of pulling on the green and black and is eager to show what he can do. “I am very excited to join Western United and I look forward to meeting everyone,” he said. “I’ve got high motivation to bring something different to the team and to help continue with the ongoing success of the club.” Meanwhile, Luke Duzel and Nicolas Milanovic have departed Western United. United announced that the club and Duzel had come to a mutual agreement to terminate Duzel’s contract. The midfielder departs having made 16 appearances for the club, 13 of which came in the 2020-21 season. Milanovic is returning home to New South Wales for non-footballing reasons. He played 36 games, including 15 this season.

Nicolas Milanovic. (Getty Images/Supplied)

Solid innings

New era for the underage talent pathway competition. (Picture: AFL Photos/Morgan Hancock)

New name, same aim A new-look underage football pathway competition will kick off in late March. AFL Victoria announced on Monday that the NAB League competitions would now be known as the Coates Talent League from this year. The boys and girls competitions will continue to feature 12 boys and girls programs from Victoria and one from Tasmania for the full season, while academy programs from New South Wales (GWS Giants and Sydney Swans), Queensland (Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions) and Northern Territory (NT State Academy) will continue to compete for part of the season. The girls season starts on March 18, a later start date than in recent years to closely align to the AFLW season. It had started in January in recent years, The boys season will start the following weekend. Grand finals for both competitions will be

played on the weekend of September 23 and 24. The Western Jets won the girls’ competition last year, their first title of any form, while the Sandringham Dragons won the boys’ premiership. Full season fixtures will be released soon and will include competition recess periods to allow boys and girls to play community, school and representative football throughout the season, something previously not in place. All regional pathway programs in Victoria and Tasmania, now have dedicated full-time girls coaches and boys coaches, providing more resources for both programs. The AFL has also invested in increased youth wellbeing programming and resources for all regions, as well as additional administrative, high performance and medical resources. AFL head of talent pathways Grant Williams said the rich history of the competition would

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continue this year. “For three decades, what is now the Coates Talent League has been an integral part of the Australian football pathway system and has produced more than 1500 AFL and more than 130 AFLW players,” he said. “To have Coates on board as major partner helps to ensure the ongoing success of the competition and programs within it, while players, coaches, umpires and administrators who are part of the league will continue to receive the support their development requires in high-performance environments. “The rich history of the Coates Talent League will continue for a 32nd year in 2023 and provide a platform for so many future stars of the AFL and AFLW to showcase their skills and develop into the best they can be, whether that’s at the elite level, state league or community football.”

Bacchus Marsh managed to put together a solid innings after being in trouble early against Gisborne in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup on Saturday. Facing the ladder leaders, the match presented the side a chance to see where it sits against the top side just weeks out from finals. The Bulls made 9-218 from their overs. Ryan Brown, who came in at number nine rescued the innings, making 70 not out. The Bulls had been in trouble at 8-147. Spencer Jones took 3-62 for the Dragons, who are missing Riley Vernon and Mick Allen. Diggers Rest Bulla had a good day with the bat against Rupertswood. After being 3-81, the Burras were bowled out for 286 in the 75th over. Nalaka De Silva top scored with Kyle Corcoran took three wickets for Rupo. In other matches, Wallan had a strong day with the bat against East Sunbury after being sent in. Kieran Atkin was at his best at the top of the order, making 114, as the Magpies were bowled out for 254. Nathan Dent and Chris Watson took three wickets each for the Thunder. The Thunder had to face three overs at the end of day one. It was the worst possible result, with Alec Boorsma out for just one. The Thunder will resume at 1-1. The Sunbury Kangaroos claimed honours on day one against Woodend. Woodend was bowled out for 207 in the 72nd over with James Morley top scoring with 72. Jas King took four wickets for the Kangaroos, while Joel Muir, who has returned from premier cricket, took three wickets. The Kangaroos had to face five overs at the end of the day. They went the attacking route, finishing the day at 1-54. Romsey again struggled to put a big score on the board against one of the top sides, this time against Sunbury United. Romsey was bowled out for 180 with Corey Day top scoring with 40. United shared the wickets, with three players taking two each. Liam Sherlock was out for a duck for United, which will resume at 1-11.

Reeves steps up to lead the Burras into battle New Diggers Rest coach Rachel Reeves is ready to start her next chapter at the Riddell District Netball League club. After a third ACL injury last season ended her playing career for the Burras, Reeves was still keen to stay involved in the club. Initially she was appointed the club’s B-grade and C-grade coach, but the club announced last week that she would be taking on the A-grade role alongside B-grade. Reeves said she was excited by the opportunity. “I’ve been playing for a long time and I injured my ACL for a third time and was forced into retirement,” she said. “It’s time to take on a new challenge and I’m super excited. “I’ve worked really closely with Ben Morse, the president, and they were keen to have someone who had been at the club for a few years. “They’ve keen to keep building and be a place

for the girls to grow.” Reeves said her late appointment as A-grade coach came as she was unsure whether she could make it work with work. She said she had plenty of support from the club to take on the role and start her coaching career. Reeves takes over from Pam Strong who stepped down after taking the A-grade side to its first premiership last season. The B-grade side also tasted premiership glory. Reeves said they would have a really different A-grade line up this season. “A lot of players were hanging around for a premiership and they’ve achieved that now,” she said. “The girls got the holy grail and are now focusing on other things like careers outside netball, having babies. “Maggie Payne and Shelby Strong, two of our key players, are returning. They have real

leadership roles and will help with a lot of younger girls coming through.” Reeves said they would look to have players step up from the lower grades like Brooke Seidel, who won the league B-grade best and fairest award. There will be several new players joining the club this season. “We’ve got girls from outside the league, from different leagues,” she said. “We’ve got some partners of football players. “It’s a testament to the club for being so inclusive. We always want to have fun, but also win.” After early train sessions before Christmas were washed out, Reeves said they would have a few busy months preparing for the season. “We’re training two nights a week throughout the pre-season,” she said. “We’re working on fitness and match play and working on new combinations.

Hard work just starting

“We’re doing a few different things, we’re keeping it fun.” The Burras kick off their season on April 15 against Woodend-Hesket. Tara Murray

Winning run comes to end

By Tara Murray The hard work is only just beginning for Sydenham-Hillside in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1. While the Storm sit on top and have lost just one match for the season, it hasn’t been without its challenges. Coach Geoff Pretty said that while they were happy with how the season had played out so far, there’s still a lot of things to play out. “The one part of the season that counts is finals,” he said. “Winning enough games to make finals doesn’t guarantee you anything. “We’re always confident with this group, but we’re under no illusions that there is some stiff competition. “It’s a very good competition, but the ladder doesn’t reflect that. We haven’t had it all our own way.” The Storm has a challenge ahead of it against PEGS in its current match. PEGS made 7-285 from its overs with Carlos Maynard starring with 124 not out. Pretty said it was a mixed day for the side. “It was a good start and then they batted really well,” he said. “He [Maynard] didn’t give a chance, credit to the batting side. We were a little sloppy at times. “We had a long day in the field and we had to absorb the pressure. Credit to them.” Stefon King was the pick of the bowlers taking four wickets. Pretty said they were looking forward to the challenge of being tested. “You need to be tested at times to get better,” he said. “It can’t be all smooth sailing, you don’t find out things that you need to work on. “You learn more from a loss than a win and you learn more from being challenged than not being challenged. “We’re still confident of getting the runs.” Overall things are going well for the Storm, with five of their six sides set to play finals. They had the same amount of teams play finals last year. “Hopefully we can add a couple more premierships, last year only our first XI side won. “This year we’re in better shape, but we can’t be complacent, “There’s still a lot of hard work to be done and hopefully that starts with chasing down this good score this weekend.” In division 3, Caroline Springs will need early wickets on day two against Grand United. Still in a hunt for a finals spot, the Falcons were bowled out for 123. Roshan Laksiri top scored with 43.

Rachel Reeves. (Supplied)

Melton’s winning start to 2023 is finally over after a big loss to Yarraville in Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. Having put together their best run of games for a number of seasons, the Lions weren’t able to get the points against Yarraville in a two-dayer at the weekend. The Eagles won the toss and elected to bat on their home deck. They batted throughout Saturday and were bowled out on the final ball for 273. Harry Allinson top scored with 76. Andrew Reid-Dick and Joshua Luca took three wickets each, the latter of the two going at more than five runs an over. The Lions got off to the worst possible start, losing two quick wickets to be in trouble at 0-2. Ben MacRae and Alex Kerr set about rescuing the innings and managed to put on 50 before Kerr fell. The wickets then started to fall more frequently, with MacRae watching at the other end of the pitch. Number 10 Stephen Wiig showed some resistance with 39, but he was the only player besides MacRae to pass 20. The Lions were eventually all out for 182 with still nearly 20 overs up their sleeves. MacRae finished unbeaten on 81. After back-to-back 100s in the previous two games, MacRae now averages 87.13 for the season. Eagles coach Jonah Koch took four wickets for his side. The Eagles remain in ninth spot. In other results, Mt Waverley beat Croydon, Williamstown was too good for Endeavour Hills, Box Hill beat Bayswater, Werribee beat Taylors Lakes, Spotswood was too good for Hoppers Crossing, Donvale accounted for Altona and Noble Park beat Balwyn. Tara Murray Sydenham-Hillside’s Stefon King. 319136_01

The Gorillas were 2-61 at the end of day one. Gavin McCallum had both wickets. In division 5, Melton Centrals had a solid day with the bat against Sanctuary Lakes. Hashan Chamara was the star for Centrals making 100 as his side was bowled out for 266. The Sharks will resume at 0-6 having faced

five overs. Melton South Royals made 230 against ladder leaders East Coburg. Sameera Vithana top scored with 67. Burnside Springs restricted Donnybrook to 182. Burnside Springs will resume at 1-4. Tuesday, 14 February, 2023 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY 23

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