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All fur a good cause Furry friends will take over Strathtulloh this weekend, with the Paws in the Park event descending on the Bridge Road Children’s and Community Centre. The free family day will give pooches the chance to meet, mix and mingle. Special dog activities will include an agility obstacle course, dog food truck, two kilometre dog walk (entry by gold coin donation), dog fashion parade, dog groomer, and vet consultations. The day is a joint effort from Melton council and LendLease, with the gold coin donations going towards the work of the Young Diggers, who train canine companions and assistance dogs for ex-defence force members dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. Carole Doyle from the Young Diggers said it was great to have such strong support from the community. “We don’t get any government support, so everything we do from rescue dogs, to vet check-ups, training, it all comes from donations, so these events are really important to us.” The event will be held at the rear of the community centre, from 1-3pm on September 15. Ewen McRae

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Summersault falls flat By Ewen McRae The annual Summersault festival is no more. Melton council last week pulled the plug on the family event because of dwindling attendances. Held at Caroline Springs Recreation Reserve each February since 2013, the festival has been billed as a celebration of summer. But Melton mayor Bob Turner last week said it was time for something new to reinvigorate the area.

“We’ve had some great times at Summersault, and now it’s time for a change,” he said. “Summersault has been a key feature of council’s events calendar but, after careful consideration, council has decided it’s no longer meeting community expectations. “Tens of thousands of residents have enjoyed Summersault over the years but lower attendance by families, and community feedback in more recent years, prompted council to reassess the event.” The festival’s budget in recent years was

about $200,000. The 2019 festival featured live bands Kingswood and Saskwatch, as well as food stalls, rides and family entertainment. The festival made national headlines in 2017 when a gang of about 40 youths tore through the event, assaulting festival-goers and stealing a number of phones and wallets. The council admitted this played a part in its decision to end the event. “Community safety is paramount at our events and we work closely with Victoria Police to ensure our events are safe and secure,” Cr

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Turner said. “We took into account the reduced attendance by local families and anti-social behaviour at the event. “We continually review our events to ensure they are meeting the needs of our community and fulfilling their objectives. “Attendees told us they wanted different entertainment and food options, improved market stalls, changes to the ride offerings and even an earlier start time.” The council said it is planning a new event to fill the space on the calendar for 2020.

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Home invasions: three charged By Benjamin Millar and Rachel Wells Three teenagers arrested following two home invasions and a police chase in Melbourne’s west on Sunday morning have been charged with more than 60 offences relating to a string of crimes stretching back to May. Police allege the youths – a 17-year-old and two 16-year-old boys from Wyndham Vale – forced their way into a house on Duncan Street, Flemington about 6.15am, before stealing handbags, mobile phones and the victim’s car. The victim, a 43-year-old man, suffered

minor injuries after a struggle with one of the offenders, before the trio fled in the victim’s car and another dark sedan. A short time later it is alleged the teenagers forced their way into another home in Malibu Grove at Keilor Lodge. The youths attempted to steal the 21-year-old victim’s car, however the victim and his 24-year-old brother fought them off. As they sped off in an allegedly stolen vehicle parked outside the property, they struck the victim who suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

Police sighted the vehicle a short time later, about 20 kilometres away in Kensei Street, Kurunjang. Police pursued the vehicle for several kilometres before the offenders crashed it at the intersection of Federation Drive and Melton Valley Drive, in Melton. The three offenders were arrested in High Street, Melton about 8.30am. The 17-year-old has been charged with home invasion, theft of motor vehicle, theft, burglary, recklessly causing injury, attempted theft of a motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering

life and evading police. The assault is alleged to have taken place at Sunshine Marketplace shopping centre on September 7. A 16-year-old has been charged with a series of offences including motor vehicle theft, home invasion, handling stolen goods, burglary and evading police. Another 16-year-old has been charged with motor vehicle theft, home invasion, burglary, unlawful assault and a range of other offences. All have been remanded in custody to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

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“We are very proud of our cast and it’s been such a great way to facilitate rich creative learning, the students thrive in this environment,” Ms Gral said. “It’s a show that takes you on a journey to Neverland – full of menacing pirates, magical fairies, dynamic dancing and soaring voices.” The show will run for two nights on September 12 and 13 from 7pm. Tickets: wyncc.com.au or 8734 6000.

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A familiar tale is flying into town, with the latest production from Creekside College set to light up the stage. The Caroline Springs school’s production of Peter Pan Jr will hit the Wyndham Cultural Centre this week, and director Kylie Gral said the show was a good choice for their broad age range. “We were looking for a story that worked well with 8 to 15-year-olds and this one had a great cast range from little fairies to menacing pirates,” Ms Gral said.

Moorabool council chief executive Derek Madden and mayor Paul Tatchell will travel to China this week, following an invitation from a potential investor. Both Mr Madden and Cr Tatchell will self fund the 10-day trip, with no council money allocated. The invitation came from the overseas owners of the Lal Lal Estate, and will involve Mr Madden and Cr Tatchell attending various events to strengthen the council’s ties with the owners. Mr Madden said it was a good opportunity to grow investment within Moorabool. “I feel it’s an opportunity to go and speak to some investors that are operating within the shire,” Mr Madden said. “I’m more than happy to cover the cost of the flights and accomodation.” The council hopes to grow its relationship with Lal Lal Estate to include the development of a tourism-based product, farm educational components, a wool museum and further development and expansion of a working merino farm. The trip is in stark contrast to a recent decision by Melton council to send two councillors and a council manager to Colombia to attend a conference, at a cost of at least $13,350 to the council. Despite opposition from a number of councillors, mayor Bob Turner, councillor Michelle Mendis and council community planning manager Matt Wilson will attend the UNESCO International Conference on Learning Cities. It will be the third time in the past four years that Melton ratepayers will foot the bill to send council representatives to the conference.

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comfortable home and a safe place to sleep at night. “I think that’s a basic right of any young person. If I can help in any way to alleviate that problem, I will.” Ms Hansen said she hoped to inspire young people experiencing homelessness to not give up hope. “I know plenty of successful people who came from nothing and have built lives full of rewarding careers and loving families,” she said. “When I learnt about Hope Street’s wonderful work in responding to youth homelessness, it seemed like the perfect fit.”

Radio personality Jennifer Hansen is the new ambassador for Melton’s Hope Street Youth and Family Services. Ms Hansen has been the co-host of the breakfast show on radio station Smooth FM for the past five years, and was previously a presenter on Channel 10 news for ten years. She said she was shocked to hear how many young people in Melbourne are homeless, with about 6000 young people living rough each night. “It breaks my heart to think that there are so many young people around Melbourne doing it so tough each night,” she said. “I’ve been very fortunate in life to grow up in a loving family, and I now have two children of my own in their early 20s who both have a

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Police have arrested a number of youths as part of an ongoing investigation into thefts of electronics from stores across the city. It is alleged high quality electrical goods were stolen from stores in Airport West, Sunshine, Brunswick, Hoppers Crossing, Maribyrnong, Brighton, Epping, Thomastown, Pakenham and Nunawading between August 22 and September 1. On September 1, police arrested 11 people in Kealba in relation to the thefts. A 17-year-old from Melton West appeared before a Children’s Court and was bailed. A 16-year-old from Melton South was remanded.

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By Ewen McRae The Melton Botanic Garden is in full bloom, with spring colours lighting up the popular attraction. While the garden is a hive of activity all year round, Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden president John Bentley said spring was always a highlight. “Every time of year is busy for us, but spring is probably when the garden is the showiest,” Mr Bentley said.

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Moorabool council has started future-proofing the region from major flooding. Recent high rainfall in the region has highlighted the potential flooding issue and the council will ask Planning Minister Richard Wynne to introduce new flood controls into its planning scheme. A report at last week’s council meeting stated that the Moorabool Planning Scheme does not currently have any overlays to identify land affected by a “One in 100 year flood event”. A proposed amendment to the planning scheme would ensure that flood risk is considered in future land development decisions, and would affect the catchments of the Werribee River, Lerderderg River and Little River. “The amendment will ensure that council can appropriately regulate proposed development on flood-prone land and ensure that flooding is not exacerbated on other properties by inappropriate development,” the report stated. “Whilst the new planning controls will increase the regulatory burden on council and land owners, it is important to identify the flood hazard to ensure that life and property are not unduly placed at risk.” The amended planning scheme will be available for public exhibition following approval from Mr Wynne.

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“The Southern African garden is pretty spectacular with aloes finishing their winter flowering, so some beautiful colours are there to enjoy. “And our South Australian garden and West Australian garden is just lovely, as well as all the eucalypts we have around the place. “We had some people come through recently from Ocean Grove who saw us on Gardening Australia, so we do attract people from right across the state, especially at this time of the year.” A team of 80 volunteers in the Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden help with the bulk of the work during the year, but more than 300 people from community groups, schools, Scouts and Guides help keep the garden looking fresh. The Melton gardens have more specialised planting choices compared to other botanic gardens because of a drier climate. Mr Bentley said they had created garden

Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden members Jill and John Bentley enjoy the garden. (Joe Mastroianni)

displays that would be unable to flourish in other wetter parts of the city. “You’re not just going to see Australian plants you’ll see plants from all over the world here,” he said. “We get an average of 450mm of rainfall each

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Works boost for Melton schools By Ewen McRae More than a dozen schools across the Melton region are set for upgrades, following the latest round of state government funding. The government last week announced $515 million for maintenance projects in Victorian schools, with 16 schools in the Melton electorate to receive funds. Bacchus Marsh College received the largest share in the funding, with $275,207, while Wedge Park Primary ($242,256), Melton Secondary College ($206,185), Melton

Specialist School ($194,290), Staughton College ($186,507), and Kurunjang Secondary College ($157,180) all received sizeable grants. Melton Primary, Exford Primary, Melton South Primary, Melton West Primary, Coburn Primary, Kurunjang Primary, Arnolds Creek Primary, Darley Primary and Pentland Primary will all receive grants of between $70,000 and $120,000. Melton MP Steve McGhie said the funds were crucial to ensuring local students get the best chance to succeed in their education.

Drawn from experience It’s been a long journey for ceramic artist Ri Van Veen, and her latest exhibition is a showcase of that. Van Veen opened her retrospective exhibition Clay Fire Serendipity last week, chronicling the past 10 years of her art as she adapted to living with chronic fatigue syndrome. The initials of the exhibit were deliberately chosen to reflect her condition, and she said working with clay was an analogy for her own life. “It was 16 years ago I had a virus that led to chronic fatigue syndrome, and was a really difficult time spent mostly laying down,” she said. “After six months I had improved a little and remembered I had some clay in the shed and started playing. We became best friends. “The thing with sculpting clay is you can only build to a certain size and then it has to rest and firm up, and I was the same.

“We know students get the most out of their education when they have safe, modern classrooms to learn in, and first-rate facilities the school community can feel proud of,” Mr McGhie said. He said the funds would enable Melton schools to do essential works such as painting, replacing carpet and windows, landscaping, tree inspections and maintenance of infrastructure such as septic systems and water services. Education Minister James Merlino said the funds would have a major impact on schools

across the state. “Sometimes it’s the little things that can have a really big impact,” he said. “From fixing leaky taps to a new lick of paint – this investment will help every child, in every state school, right across Victoria. “Every single one of Victoria’s more than 1500 state schools will benefit from this investment.” In addition to the state government announcement, Mr McGhie visited Melton West Primary School last week to deliver a $500 donation for the school’s playgroup.

Ri Van Veen with some of her art. (Luke Hemer)

“What started as therapeutic became my new life.” It is now 10 years since her first solo exhibition, and the retrospective currently on show at Bacchus Marsh’s BMac Gallery shows just how far Van Veen has come. “I’m still dealing with the roller coaster that CFS can be,” she said. “I began a university degree on ceramic art and what would normally take three years took me nine. “Whether experimenting, designing or allowing the clay to have its way, or accidentally stumbling upon a new concept or way of working, my art and creativity is always evolving.” The exhibition is on display until September 15. Details: www.bmaci.org.au/gallery.html Ewen McRae

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Son’s action a lifesaver By Ewen McRae Jill Jupp was preparing for her son’s birthday last year when she began to feel strange. The Kurunjang woman was putting the decorations on the 25th birthday cake, but kept dropping the chocolate letters. It wasn’t until her son came into the kitchen that alarm bells started to ring. “I thought I was having a migraine, just a dreadful headache,” Ms Jupp said. “I had no idea that I was having a large stroke.

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“My son knew something was terribly wrong as I was talking total nonsense, apparently telling him how the previous day was totally dark and the sun did not rise at all. “I did not have the classic signs, such as slurred speech, or facial drooping, but he just had an idea that it may have been a stroke, so he went to get our neighbour, who has had experience with strokes, and she knew immediately what was happening.” Her son, Andrew, immediately called an ambulance, with paramedics arriving within minutes. It was a case of good fortune, as Ms Jupp soon discovered she had suffered a heart attack at the same time. Through a long recovery, Ms Jupp said she was thankful for her son’s quick thinking. “If it wasn’t for him just knowing something was wrong, I may not be here today,“ she said “I thank him from the bottom of my heart for his quick thinking and his amazing care of me during my recovery.

Jill Jupp wants greater stroke awareness. (Marco De Luca)

“Some days are good, while others I just need to cry and scream as everything seems so overwhelming. “It was a wake-up call and I have totally changed my lifestyle, eating only healthy foods, and being active when I can.” While Ms Jupp said she has lost 40kg since the stroke, she said her memory had suffered and she has been unable to work.

She said it was important for everyone in the community to understand the signs of stroke, because it could save a life. “Not enough people know the signs of a stroke,” she said. “There are some much more subtle signs of stroke, so even if you just have a feeling that something is going on that may be a stroke, to call for help immediately.”

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EPA program expands A pilot program that embeds Environment Protection Officers [EPA] with local councils will expand to cover Melton and Moorabool. The program allows EPA officers to more easily and quickly respond to issues of noise, dust, odour and waste management arising from small to medium size businesses. It has been running since 2017. The program’s expansion follows a $3.4 million injection from the state government. The program currently has 11 officers working across 13 council areas, with the expansion to include a further eight officers across 10 councils. Recruitment for the Officers for the Protection of the Local Environment (OPLE) is under way, with a view to them starting in early 2020. EPA chief executive Dr Cathy Wilkinson said it was exciting to be expanding the program into the outer west of Melbourne. “We’re committed to being closely connected with the communities we serve and empowering and encouraging them to assist us to prevent harm from pollution and waste,” she said. “We’re excited to be expanding our presence … and seeing the improvements from the first phase.” Melton mayor Bob Turner said the program would play an important role in keeping the local environment clean. Ewen McRae

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One man is making it his mission to ensure the Rockbank CFA grows with the suburb. Andrew Ingram has been a member of the Eynesbury CFA for several years, but it wasn’t until he moved to Woodlea estate in Rockbank he discovered the dire state of the Rockbank brigade – it had just one volunteer on the books. The membership of the Rockbank brigade consisted of sole responder Derek Ramsay, who would often respond to jobs on his own. Together, the pair are now hoping to grow their small team to 30 volunteers, a process they hope to complete in three years. “It’s not just fighting fires that the job requires, as many people expect,” Mr Ingram said. “The process involves various training courses which instil transferable skills to other workforces. “The CFA is not only respected by community members but it’s a family extension, it simply brings people together; there’s nothing like the feeling of really being there for people in a crisis.” The most pressing problem for the pair is finding daytime responders. Volunteers are extremely thin on the ground and the smaller the brigade, the less capable they are to respond to emergency call-outs. Mr Ingram said many locals commute to the city for work, making it difficult to attract daytime volunteers. He said they were looking for recruits who worked locally who would be able to attend call-outs during the day – they’re also looking to recruit female members to even out the gender balance. “Traditionally firefighting has been seen as a very male-dominated arena, but we are

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Cr Bob Turner Advocating for improved public transport continues to be a priority for Council, which is why the State Government’s announcement of two new bus routes and improved bus services in Aintree, Melton South and Rockbank was welcome news for both Council and the residents of these fast growing communities. Route 444 will run between the upgraded Rockbank Station and Aintree, and route 454 will run between Melton and the new Cobblebank Station.

There’s plenty of exciting things to do during the spring school holidays in the City of Melton, and with less than two weeks to go, it’s time to book something in! From preppies to teens, and all the kids in between, our program is sure to have some activities and events they’ll love. Primary school kids At the Caroline Springs and Melton libraries, the kids can meet illustrator and author Alison Lester at the grand finale of the Are We There Yet? Exhibition, use their engineering skills to create something amazing with LEGO, or get creative with origami. The super fun Kick Bricks are back again and, for the first time, we have the crew from Green Hat Workshop bringing Planks where 6 to 12 year olds can build castles, robots, cities or even a staircase to the moon! BOOKINGS: melton.vic.gov.au/libraryevents A jam-packed Vacation Care Program will offer a variety of excursions, incursions and activities including excursions to the movies and roller skating, spring crafts, a balloon twisting workshop, a special appearance from an AFL player and more! BOOKINGS CLOSE FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER: melton.vic.gov.au/vacationcare Kids 12 and under can also experience a range of indoor sports activities all in the one place at the Get Activated Stay Motivated Program. BOOKINGS: Melton: melton.vic.gov.au/getactivatedmelton Caroline Springs: melton.vic.gov.au/getactivatedcarolinesprings Teenagers We’ve planned ten pin bowling, a trip to TimeZone, roller skating, go-karting, swimming, horse riding, paintball and archery. If you’re aged 12 to 18 years, then sign up for one of our Teenage Holiday Program activities. BOOKINGS: melton.vic.gov.au/teenholidayprogram Discover great things to do in the City of Melton. Download the free Melton City Much More app today.

Along with the addition of these services, Route 459 will be realigned to include extending the route further north along Claret Ash Boulevard, and an increase to services during peak times. The new services and the adjustment to Route 459 will begin late 2019. It was a pleasure to attend the opening of the newly upgraded Rockbank Station last month.

The upgraded station is modern and accessible. It features longer platforms, more than 350 parking spaces, improved shelter, security and lighting, and an accessible pedestrian overpass—a real boost for our community. I’d also like to congratulate the nominees and winners of this year’s Melton Business Excellence Awards, announced on Friday 30 August. There were so many deserving contenders and it is such a credit to the winning businesses who achieved these accolades in a hugely competitive field, in particular, Eynesbury Homestead and Golf, named the Business of the Year, and The Enchanted Studios, winner of the Mayoral Achievement Award. To arrange a meeting, phone Barbara McKenzie on 9747 7200, or contact me directly on 0412 584 224 or email bob.turner@melton.vic.gov.au

Coburn Ward

Cr Ken Hardy I believe the foundation upon which the City of Melton is built comprises four key pillars: health, employment, education and roads infrastructure. Previously, I’ve discussed the social and economic impact of not having a public hospital in our municipality, along with the importance of local jobs creation. On this occasion, I’d like to discuss education, specifically tertiary and TAFE offerings within our City. There’s a strong correlation between the ability to secure ongoing employment and access to quality education. Tertiary and TAFE offerings underpin the growth of permanent local jobs, and creates opportunities for people to gain meaningful employment closer to home. I continue to advocate on behalf of residents for the establishment of a tertiary and TAFE presence in our community, and for the development of

a strategy that identifies opportunities for specialised skills development in the emerging industries set to be located in our key employment precincts, like Cobblebank. Similarly important to the ongoing social and economic sustainability of our municipality is improved roads infrastructure. In particular, I continue to advocate for the widening of Brooklyn, Clarkes and Bulmans roads, and the construction of an interchange along the Western Highway at Bulmans Road. It’s important for residents to mobilise in the way they did for the Build Melton Hospital campaign, and voice support for this critical infrastructure. Without that support, these projects might otherwise fall by the wayside to the detriment of our great City. Feel free to contact me on 0437 226 887 or email: ken.hardy@melton.vic.gov.au

Your Councillors

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Mayor Cr Bob Turner

Deputy Mayor Cr Lara Carli

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New buses get Melton moving By Ewen McRae More bus services will soon be running in Melton South and Rockbank. The state government last week announced two new routes – 444 and 454 – and alterations to route 459 which include extending the route further north along Claret Ash Boulevard. Route 444 will run seven days a week between the upgraded Rockbank station and Aintree, with services every 40 minutes, increasing to 30 minutes in the peak times.

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Route 454 will run between Melton and the new Cobblebank station, with services every 40 minutes. Public Transport Minister Melissa Horne

continuing upgrade to the Ballarat train line, which will allow for extra services during peak times, and trains every 40 minutes off-peak. The upgrades will also allow for the future electrification of the Ballarat line from Melbourne to Melton. The Cobblebank station, now under construction, will cater to the new suburbs around Melton’s south. The new bus services and adjustments to route 459 will begin later this year. Maps and timetables will be released closer to the start date.

said the services would help residents in the growing western suburbs get around easier. “We’re making it easier for locals in our growing western suburbs to get where they need to go – whether it’s to the city, Ballarat or other places in the west,” Ms Horne said The new service will help get students to schools within short walking distance of the route, including Staughton College, Al Iman College, St. Anthony’s Primary School and Melton South Primary School. The new bus routes come on the back of the

Ruby shines at hockey Ruby might only be early in her hockey career, but she’s already aiming for the top. The 10-year-old has just returned from her first School Sports Australia national championships, picking up a bronze medal as part of the under-12 Victorian team. The Caroline Springs forward held her own against some much older players. “The trials to get into the team were very hard, playing against the best players in the state, but I just tried hard and I got in,” she said. “It was my first time playing for Victoria, and the nationals were the hardest but most rewarding games I’ve played. “Playing against the other states and in front of some big crowds was a lot of fun. “I came so close to scoring a goal, but just missed out, but getting my medal was really cool.” While she missed out on hitting the scoreboard for the tournament, the learning experience of playing against the best has

inspired Ruby to get to the top. She is currently training in the Hockey Victoria under-13 Indoor Accelerated Program, and plays in the top grade of club hockey for her age group. “It was a great experience to be a part of, and I’d love to do it again,” she said. “My big goal is to play for the Hockeyroos in the Olympics, so at this stage I’m on track I guess.” Ewen McRae

Ruby won a bronze medal at the recent national hockey championships. (Tung Le)

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Dinomania

Dinomania is a life-like dinosaur show suitable for the whole family. Come face-to-face with four of your favorite dinosaurs as you embark on an epic journey back through time. Doors open at 10am, show starts at 10.30am. Tickets: Children (2-12 years) $25, adults free. Children’s tickets include a kids meal in the Alm Bistro, adult ticket excludes meal. September 23. Tabcorp Park, 2 Ferris Road, Cobblebank.

Family support

Group Family Support is a new fortnightly peer support group meeting at Melton South Community Centre for those dealing with a loved one’s addiction. ■ Natalie, 0412 364 554 or Melton South Community Centre, 9747 8576

Cooking classes

Amazing Community Care/Soup Kitchen Melton are running cooking classes for a tight budget at Melton Seniors and Learning Centre (1 McKenzie Street, Melton). ■ Kylie, 0417 628 261 or Martin, 0408 808 200

Relax your mind and body through gentle exercise and meditation. Free trial sessions will be held on Tuesday, September 10 and 17 from 1-2pm, and Wednesday, September 11 and 18 from 9.30-10.30am. ■ 9747 7272

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Tribute show

Appetite for Destruction, the Guns and Roses tribute band, is coming to Melton. Come and enjoy all your favourite Gunners music – with free entry and pre-show entertainment. Show starts at 9.30pm (over 18s event). September 20, 9.30pm. Tabcorp Park, 2 Ferris Road, Cobblebank ■ 8746 0600

To market, to market

The Rotary Caroline Springs Makers and Farmers Market is held on the first and third Saturdays of the month. At Lake Caroline, North East Corner, Garretty Road and The Esplanade, Caroline Springs.

A Maltese welcome

The Melton Maltese Seniors Club hosts

month, from 10.30am-12.30pm at Melton Health, 195 Barries Road, Melton. ■ 0409 186 576

warm conversation every Friday from 10am-2pm at Botanica Springs Community Centre, 249 Clarkes Road, Brookfield. ■ 0428 695 335

Prostate support

The Melmarsh Prostate Cancer Support Group meets on the first Thursday of every month at the Melton library from 7pm. ■ Grenville, 0412 741 865

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Ben Taranto guides students Mia, Sharna and Katelyn. (Marco De Luca)

Designs on sculpture Staughton College art students have been building their way to success, with a resident artist joining the school recently. Sculptor Ben Taranto spent a week at the college, working with students from a range of year levels on art pieces and installations to inspire them in the future. “I introduced them to some new ways of making sculpture,” Taranto said. “That was assemblage, which is a new way of making structure using whatever you can find, and then we did moulding and casting using plaster and clay to transform an object. “And we did an introduction to video projection, so using a program to bend video around objects the same way as you would

project onto a building, just on a smaller scale.” Working with grades 8 to 11, Taranto was impressed by the students’ range of ideas. “They all had a lot of energy and a lot of diversity in interests,” he said. “All their work was really different, and they took the ideas we introduced and ran with it, especially with the assemblage sculptures. “We spoke a fair bit about how to turn an idea or a concept into an artwork, and the things they created were really high quality.” Taranto is working with the school to apply for a grant to spend a term with the school next year. Ewen McRae

APPLY FOR ONGOING USE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN 2020

Interested community groups, small businesses and community agencies are invited to apply for ongoing use of Council’s community facilities throughout 2020. Facilities are suitable for a variety of activities including, meetings, workshops, seminars, active and passive programs, and presentations, for between 6 to 250 guests.

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Looking handsome on the street in the newish suburb of Weir Views, this large Henley Homes-built residence is a stylish affair, with a sophisticated layout that encompasses no less than four large living zones – putting it at the top of the tree for space-loving families. It has the popular palette of soft-greys and white, juxtaposed with the warmth of matte floor planks, and a combination of drifty sheers and blinds dress large windows. Upgraded carpets and floor tiles

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An established garden with neat plant beds frames and softens the modern facade of this delightful three-bedroom residence. A wide, tiled corridor leads from the entry past two light-filled and carpeted bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom to the living zone. Smartly finished cabinets, stainless-steel appliances and a large island bench overhung with pendant lights make the kitchen the stylish centre around which the meals, family and rumpus areas revolve. Just outside a glass sliding door, there’s a paved, covered entertainment zone and a vibrant backyard with a shed and ample space for children to play. The main bedroom, at the rear of the house, overlooks this space. This bedroom has soft carpeting, an elegant feature wall, walk-in robe and a chic en suite. A double garage, ducted heating, air-conditioning and ceiling fans add to the comfort.

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It was a Romsey double at the Riddell District Football Netball Bowen and Ryan Medal awards night. Defender Stefanie Symes and midfielder Jaidyn Caruana were both runaway winners in the Ryan and Bowen medals to cap off really good seasons. Diggers Rest coach Jamie Lobb was named football coach of the year. Burras players Andrew Tyquin, Taylor Hine, Corey Wright, Luke Delahey and Deven Costigan were all named in the team of the year, along with Melton Centrals forward Dylan Weir.

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Burras out of contention By Tara Murray Diggers Rest’s premiership dreams turned into a nightmare, with all three football sides knocked out of the Riddell District Football League finals. The club was full of hope ahead of Saturday’s preliminary finals, instead it will be the first time in three years that it has no football side in grand finals action. In the seniors, the Burras were looking for back-to-back premierships but were knocked out by a determined Wallan.

Scores were level at quarter-time, before the Magpies opened up a small lead. They extended that to 17 points at the final change. Many would have still backed in the more experienced Burras side, but it wasn’t to be. In the end, Diggers Rest lost 11.11 (77)-7.8 (50). Cam McCabe kicked two goals for the Burras, but he was the only multiple goalscorer. Alec Del Papa and Taylor Hine were named the Burras best. It’s a disappointing end to the season for the Burras who had claimed the

minor premiership. Wallan also ended the Burras reserves hopes of back-to-back premierships, winning 7.3 (45)-3.4 (22). In the under-19.5s, Woodend-Hesket was too strong for Diggers Rest, winning 8.3 (51)-4.4 (28). The Burras have just one side through to grand final day on Sunday at Clarke Oval. Their C-grade netball side will go in as favourites against Rupertswood. They will be looking to avenge losing to them in the grand final the past two years.

Melton Thoroughbreds import Chris Johnson has put pen to paper to return to the Big V men’s division 2 side next season. Johnson, who was a standout for the Thoroughbreds in his first season at the club, said it was an easy decision. While Johnson is returning to the club, the men’s side will have a new coach next season. The club and Joe Hooks, who has coached the side the past two years, have decided to head in different directions. For more on the Thoroughbreds, go to www.starweekly. com.au/sports

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SPORT Springers finals experience gives them an edge Caroline Springs is proof that you can’t buy experience. Having won successive premierships across two different competitions, the Springers know what to do at this time of the year. And it’s showing, with two finals wins and a spot in this week’s Hockey Victoria Vic League 2 women’s grand final against PEGS. First year coach Beau Kelly said he was speechless with what the side had been able to achieve. He set the aim of making finals this season with a number of new players and they’ve exceeded that. “Our motto is you can’t buy experience,” he said. “It’s unreal how well everyone is standing up. The finals experience shines through when the opposition is picking up the pace. “They are getting nerves with their seasons on the line, and that’s when our experience shows through. “They’ve exceeded my expectations.”

On Sunday, Caroline Springs beat Casey 1-0 to win through to the grand final. Kelly said the playing group was awesome in difficult conditions. He said despite some average weather conditions, the standard had lifted from their first final. “It was pretty wet and quite slippery with puddles. It was quite slow to start with. “The game started to quicken up and the standard lifted. “Our defence held up and were awesome.” Brittany Webster was the goalscorer from a penalty stroke in the second quarter. Kelly said it was a strong team performance with all 16 players holding up their end of the bargain. The win moves Caroline Springs into the grand final, with the club’s hopes of back-to-back Vic League 2 titles still alive. They face minor premiers PEGS this weekend. PEGS had the weekend off.

Kelly said while they were initially just aiming for finals, now they wanted to win it. “It’s pretty even,” he said of Caroline Springs and PEGS. “They beat us last time we played them a few weeks ago. We stack up really well and we’ll have a red hot crack.” Caroline Springs metro B north west men’s team also played in a preliminary final. The Springers lost 5-2 to Altona. In other hockey news, Melton’s under-14 team claimed its fifth straight premiership on Friday night. This time, they defeated Hume 3-0. Brody Lawrence, Jackson Caiafa and Brock Buttler were the goalscorers. Tara Murray Brittany Webster was the goalscorer for Caroline Springs on Sunday. (Damjan Janevski)

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Lakers in grand victory By Tara Murray Caroline Springs pulled off a stunning comeback to seal a spot in the Western Region Football League Women’s grand final. The Lakers trailed Manor Lakes by 24 points at the main break on Sunday morning, with their hopes of a second straight grand final appearance looking unlikely. The Lakers found another level in the second half and hit the front twice in the last quarter. The second time was with just a minute and half left in the game. It was enough, with the Lakers winning, 7.8 (50)-7.5 (47). Lakers coach Colin Clohesy said they spoke at half-time about not wanting to finish their season then and there. “It didn’t look like it at half-time,” he said. “It’s a bit surprising to get the win. “We could see our season disappearing and that we wouldn’t be playing footy again until 24 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY \ SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

2020. We moved a few people around and moved some players who weren’t having much impact in the backline to the forward line. “A few things like that with the whole group stepping up “ Clohesy said while comebacks in women’s football weren’t a regular occurrence, the side had some confidence, having been able to do it once before earlier in the season. With their midfield getting on top, the Lakers closed the gap to three points at the last break. It made for an interesting final quarter with Manor Lakes, last season’s premier, kicking with the wind. “We got our noses in front for the first time with about 13 minutes left in the game,” Clohesy said. “They got one back from a 50-metre penalty and it didn’t look likely to get another one kicking with the non scoring end. “There was a minute and a half to go and we

were lucky to get a mark 15 metres out.” Clohesy went back and slotted the goal, with the Lakers then focused on making sure they defended the margin. Maddison-Eve Fenech kicked three goals, including the winner. Alexandra Fato, Ash Stafford and Jasmine Raffaele were named the best. Clohesy said it was pretty exciting for the group to win through to a second successive grand final. They are looking for their first premiership. “Every club wants to play in every week of the season and it only happens for two clubs. “It was the goal at the start of the year to play every week.” The Lakers face Spotswood in the grand final. Spotswood had the week off. The two sides have played three times during the season, with Spotswood leading the ledger 2-1.

Melton will need to do it the hard way if it’s to make it through to the Ballarat Football League grand final. The Bloods, who finished fifth, had been hoping to make it to the grand final at the first attempt against East Point. But the Kangaroos jumped out of the blocks with the opening four goals of the game and led by 27 points at quarter-time. The Bloods got on the board in the second quarter, but could only reduce the margin to 22 points at the main break. The Kangaroos could have put the game to bed in the third quarter, kicking 2.7. Instead it left the Bloods with a sniff, down by 29 points at the last break. The Bloods could not repeat their come from behind feat of last week and lost 12.19 (91)-8.6 (54). Dyson Stevens, Daniel Walker and Liam Carter kicked three goals each for the Bloods. Rhys Carter, Lachlan and Daniel Walker were named the Bloods’ best. The Bloods now play Sebastopol, which won its first final in a long time. In terrible conditions at Ballarat, Sebastopol defeated Redan 5.3 (33)-3.8 (26) in a knockout semi-final at the weekend. Redan led early as neither team scored a goal in the first quarter. Sebastapol broke through for a small lead in the second quarter and held on to it at three-quarter time. Sebastapol kicked two goals to one in the last quarter to seal the win. It was a tough day all round for the Bloods, with their under-19s knocked out, losing to Redan 5.11 (41)-4.9 (33). Darley was knocked out of the reserves, losing to East Point, 8.13 (61)-1.5 (11). In the netball, Bacchus Marsh was bundled out in C-grade but won through to a preliminary final in the D-grade. In E-grade, Melton beat Melton South in a local derby semi-final to secure a place in a preliminary final. Tara Murray

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Phoenix rises in the final game to finish on a high Melton Phoenix finished its season on a high in FFV state league 5 on Saturday afternoon. Playing for pride, the Phoenix stormed home in the second half against Wyndham United, to win 7-1. Phoenix coach Mark Parnis said it was a bit of a weird game, with play stopping in the first half because an ambulance was called. “One of their guys dislocated his shoulder in the 30th minute and they were winning 1-0. “They wanted to wait for the ambulance. We were discussing whether the game was going to get called off. “We waited for the ambulance and then played the last 15 minutes of the first half and scored. “The first 30 minutes we had been pretty average.” With scores level at half-time, Parnis said he told the group to continue what they had done in the last 15 minutes of the first half. He said everyone wanted to finish on a high

note. “We had to try and break them down,” he said. “We had to deal with their speed. Jason Moody was on fire and found the back of the net four times. “He settled us once he found the net a couple of times to make it 3-1. I then took our goal keeper out and put him up the field. “I gave a few of the younger guys experience and the older guys kept their heads.” The match was Parnis’ last in charge after coaching the side the past two years. Parnis said it was really good to finish on that note. The Phoenix finished the season in sixth place overall. “I wanted to go out on positive note,” he said. “We had six wins, five draws and a loss the last 12 weeks. To have one loss in the last 12 weeks, it was pretty good. “If we went by that we would have been

finishing second or third. “We set a target of getting 36 points and we reset that to 34 and to hit that target.” Parnis said after a long involvement in the sport, he needed to step away for his own health. He said he knew from half way through the season that he would likely not continue on next season. “This was my 25th year and it’s been a rough season personally,” he said. “I want to have a bit of a break and look after myself. “I don’t know what will happen in the future.” Parnis said he was proud of what he had achieved in his time at the club, including doubling the number of the players at the club from the start of last year to the start of this year. Tara Murray

Jets season is over By Lance Jenkinson It was a wild ride for the Western Jets in the NAB League this season, but it came to an end with a 35-point loss to Gippsland Power in the semi-final at Ikon Park on Saturday. The Jets had dreams of going all the way in the finals, but a semi-final exit was about right for what they delivered in the season on the whole. Jets football operations manager Matthew Dervan was pleased with how his side acquitted themselves during the finals, including wins in the wildcard round and the elimination final. “It’s what the game is all about, showing what you can do at this time of the year,” he said. “We faced some formidable opposition over the past three weeks and I think the boys will learn a lot from the experience and take it into wherever their next football journey is. “There were a few boys who upped their level of performance at the right time of the year when there’s more scrutiny and more eyes from the AFL clubs.”

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Western Jets made a positive start to the semi-final and led by five points at quarter-time. However, scoring dried up for the Jets in the second and third quarters as they could only manage two behinds while the Power kicked out to a 39-point lead by three-quarter time. “We definitely started the better of the two sides,” Dervan said. “We led at quarter-time and there was a really confident and positive vibe heading into the first break. “Unfortunately we couldn’t sustain it.” Gippsland strangled the life out of the Western Jets after quarter-time. The Power’s defence has conceded on average 59 points a game this season and it turned up the heat once again. “Despite trying a few different methods of attack, we just weren’t good enough,” Dervan said. “Credit to Gippsland’s back six and defensive structure, they were just too good for us on the day.” As is the case every season, there is a high volume of turnover for all NAB League clubs. Knowing victory was a long shot, the Jets knew the fourth quarter would be the last for a number of their star top-age players. O’Keefe implored his team to give one last push – particularly those featuring in a Jets jumper for the last time – to finish on a high. The Jets out-scored Gippsland in the fourth

Eddie Ford gets some great elevation to take a mark on the lead for the Western Jets. (Shawn Smits)

quarter, kicking four goals to three. “Some of the guys have put two or three years of really hard work into the program,” Dervan said. “Ryan challenged them at three-quarter time to not let themselves down and show something in that last quarter and finish on a high note. “I think we did that pretty well.”

Daly Andrews finished his Jets career off with a best-on-ground performance. The midfield ball magnet also kicked two goals – one of only two Jets players on the day to kick multiple goals, with the other being Archi Manton. “He worked tirelessly as an inside mid,” Dervan said.

Mark Parnis is standing down as Melton Phoenix coach. (Shawn Smits)

Stallions go from strength to strength Spring Hills’ female program is flying, with five teams claiming FFV titles this season. While the Stallions were confident of having some success, the club’s technical director Tom Markovski said he didn’t think they would be quite this successful. “We didn’t expect to win them all, it’s great for the club. “Women’s in general has been our focus … next year we’ll have to start off earlier and harder.” The Stallions’ top side, the state league 2 north-west team, claimed the title by 14 points. It’s their third straight championship. They were due to play-off for the overall state league 2 title, but their opponent forfeited handing them that title. The second women’s team claimed the state league 3 west title. On Sunday, it defeated the state league 3 north champions, Brunswick Zebras, 3-0 and moved onto the overall state league 3 final. Next season, Spring Hills will have sides in state league 1 and 2. “It has been fantastic this year,” Markovski said. “To win the league’s we need to improve. “We’ve got some really good players.” The under-18s also play their grand final this week. Markovski said they are the most dominant of their teams. “They scored 175 goals at more than an average of 10 goals a game. “We’ve got some good players coming through.” The Stallions 15-16 A girls also finished top and claimed the title, but were knocked out of the finals on Sunday, losing to Green Gully 2-1. The 13-14 A girls won their semi-final having already won their league. They are through to the grand final this week. Markovski said they wouldn’t sit on their hands, with the focus still on improving the program. He said they had a number of talented youngsters coming through. The club’s long term goal of having an NPL side is still the dream. The Stallions men’s state league 4 side finished their season with a 5-2 win against Golden Plains. The Stallions finished eighth. Tara Murray 25 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY \ SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

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Geelong and West Coast, who will face-off this week in a semi-final clash, couldn’t have started their finals campaign in more contrasting ways. Kicking off the finals series, West Coast looked impressive against Essendon. The likes of Liam Ryan, Lewis Jetta and Willie Rioli excited fans, while Josh Kennedy returned to form with four goals as the Eagles trounced Essendon, 17.14 (116)-9.7 (61). Big man Nic Naitanui returned for the Eagles and looked like he hadn’t missed a beat. The Eagles face a tough road ahead. If the reigning premiers are to go back-toback they will need to win in Melbourne three weeks in a row. Their first task is against Geelong, which was disappointing against Collingwood.

Byes have become the Cats worst nightmare and that proved the case on Friday night. The Cats failed to fire, with the Magpies winning, 9.7 (61) - 7.9 (51). The Cats lacked the composure needed to keep with the ‘Pies – Patrick Dangerfield was the only one that really got going. The Cats forwards struggled to get much of the ball and when they did they wasted opportunities. Tom Hawkins was below par with just 10 possessions. He kicked four points, which isn’t good enough for an All-Australian. The Cats, will be sweating on the fitness of Mitch Duncan who hurt his knee. First semi-final Geelong v West Coast At the MCG, Friday, 7.50pm

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Giants on a roll By Lance Jenkinson

Tim Taranto is another GWS player to keep an eye on for all the hard work he does at the base of the packs. Brisbane Lions have been superb all season, just missing out on the minor premiership. The Lions had a bit of stage fright in week one of the finals, suffering a first-up loss to a Dustin Martin-inspired Richmond in the qualifying finals at the Gabba on Saturday night. The leaders stepped up for the Lions with Lachie Neale racking up his customary 35 possessions in the midfield, Mitch Robinson, who is in doubt for the clash with GWS with a hamstring, Dayne Zorko and Luke Hodge eclipsing 500-plus metres gained for the night, but it dropped off significantly thereafter. The Lions need a lift from young gun Eric Hipwood and live wire Charlie Cameron, who have set the Gabba abuzz with excitement this season, but were rarely sighted against the Tigers.

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Greater Western Sydney Giants have stormed into the AFL semi-finals at the expense of local hope Western Bulldogs. The Giants were brutal in their 58-point dismantling of the shell-shocked Bulldogs at Giants Stadium in Sydney on Saturday. The Leon Cameron-coached Giants have set up an all-interstate semi-final with the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba this Saturday night. Working in GWSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; favour is that it has plenty of finals experience. What could make the Giants an even more potent force now is they have shown they have the hunger to be a genuine premiership threat from the bottom half of the eight. Lachie Whitfield kicked off his finals campaign with a best-on-ground performance against the Bulldogs. Whitfield racked up 30 disposals and a goal. Star forward Jeremy Cameron looms as a potential match-winner for GWS against Brisbane, but he could be pitted against Harris Andrews, the Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gun full-back. What a mouth-watering encounter that will be between the best forward and the best back in the competition.

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