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Craigieburn Bowling Club president Darrel Cochrane is hopeful a new $1.8 million clubroom will lure more women to the sport. Mr Cochrane says the male-to-female ratio of members is about 80 per cent men and 20 per cent women, “but we’re trying to change that”. The president was joined by Hume mayor Helen Patsikatheodorou last week to open new clubrooms, which include a social room big enough to play carpet bowls in winter, a members’ room, a kitchen, bar and two verandahs. Mr Cochrane says Craigieburn has 105 members and he expects that figure to swell now the clubrooms are open, and as the suburb continues to grow. The 70-year-old says the sport has served him well since he retired five years ago. “It helps keep you fit and outdoors soaking up the vitamin D.” Australia’s first lawn bowls club started in 1846; now Victoria has more than 524 clubs. Once dominated by retirees, the game has recently been taken up by younger generations. Bowls Victoria has 850 registered members under the age of 20 on its books for the 2015-16 season and another 1200 members aged 20 to 30.

‘Snookered’ on rural land By Alexandra Laskie A land owner fears the value of his property will be slashed after an independent planning panel endorsed a plan to convert almost 500 hectares of rural land north of Craigieburn to an industrial precinct. Craigieburn resident Claudio di Martino says the Craigieburn North Employment Area Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) will rob him of the ability to develop his own property. “It’s like we’re snookered,” he said. “I wanted to develop it myself, but it can’t be done now.” The Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA) appointed a two-person panel late last

year to advise on an amendment to the Hume Planning Scheme that would help shape the development of 488 hectares in Craigieburn, Donnybrook and Kalkallo into industrial land and a conservation area along Merri Creek. Despite unresolved issues with four affected landowners, a developer and the Merri Creek Management Committee, the panel rubber-stamped the blueprint, describing it as “well founded” and “strategically justified”. It means 49 properties covered by the plan will be rezoned from urban growth to industrial 1 zone for manufacturing use or be part of a conservation zone. Mr di Martino wants the entire precinct

to be rezoned from Urban Growth Zone to residential zones. Failing that, he has suggested it could be a mixed-use zone to facilitate development of the land adjoining the Hume Highway into a motel precinct. He argues that an industrial commercial zone is not feasible because there isn’t enough demand for industrial land in the northern growth corridor. In response to Mr di Martino’s concerns, the panel said in its report: “The best financial interests of individual landholders is not a factor that the Metropolitan Planning Authority, or indeed this panel, can or should take into account.

The panel notes the MPA’s acknowledgement that the proposed zonings “do not accord with what some of the land owners want … the responsibility of the Metropolitan Planning Authority is to prepare PSPs which plan for land use outcomes across the whole of the growth corridor.” MPA chief executive officer Peter Seamer said the panel’s report validated the MPA’s position. Mr Seamer said the MPA would update the plan in line with the panel’s recommendations then provide it to Planning Minister Richard Wynne within two months.

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Car security ‘still ignored’ By Alexandra Laskie Police are urging Craigieburn residents to heed warnings and lock their cars after a spate of thefts from cars in the Highlands estate. Hume crime prevention officer Jacqui Newman said about 100 cars were broken into and ransacked for valuables in the past month in Craigieburn. “We’re talking upwards of 20 break-ins a week,” she said. “People are just walking along, checking to see whether cars are unlocked. They don’t discriminate between cars parked in driveways and those in the street.”

She said that despite ongoing police warnings to residents about the dangers of leaving cars unlocked, and letter-drops to that effect, car owners were not taking responsibility. “A lot of people’s attitude is: why would I lock my car if they’re just going to smash my windows? But locking up is a deterrent,” she said. Coins, sunglasses, navigation devices, laptops and iPads are also being left in full view. Leading Senior Constable Newman said cars left unlocked were being ransacked, but locked cars with valuable items left on display were being broken into as well.

“We’re trying to get the community to take some kind of responsibility.” She said a “remove it, lock it or lose it” campaign, encouraging drivers to look after their property and remove valuables from their cars, had been ongoing now for five years. “I’ve been a crime prevention officer for two years and I feel like I’m banging my head against the wall,” she said. Crime Statistics Agency figures reveal that between October 2014 and September last year, 2309 thefts from car offences were recorded in Hume, a 14.5 per cent increase on the previous 12-month period.

Campbellfield Heights pupil Desmond, parent Jessica and her daughter, Ava, enjoy their breakfast session. (Damjan Janevski)

School’s in for breakfast club Campbellfield Heights Primary School is among 500 Victorian schools that will offer free breakfasts to pupils this year thanks to a state government initiative. Last Tuesday more than 20 pupils arrived at the Laurel Crescent school to enjoy a healthy, free breakfast before the bell tolled to signal the start of classes. The school is one of 173 offering a breakfast club for students from the start of the 2016 school year, while another 327 will follow suit before the year’s end.

The joint state government and Foodbank initiative is available at 18 primary schools in Hume and Whittlesea. Campbellfield Heights principal Jo Howard said Foodbank provided non-perishable food such as long-life milk and tinned fruit, which the school supplements with yoghurt, fresh milk and bread. Campbellfield Market co-owner Michael Unalan has offered to donate a box of fresh fruit to the school each week. Ms Howard said a “breakfast club” was

convened on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and run by one of the pupils’ mothers. “For some of our families, breakfast is a glass of milk,” she said. “Breakfast club offers students banana splits with yoghurt, toast and fruit.” The $13.7 million initiative was announced late last year following a report that revealed the significant impact poverty and homelessness were having on schools unequipped to deal with the issue. Alexandra Laskie

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Indigenous health gap starts from birth The health gap between north-west Melbourne’s indigenous and nonindigenous populations can be traced to birth, a new report states. The recently released Closing the Gap in North Western Melbourne Information Paper 2015 reveals the health issues facing Aboriginal people living in the city’s north and west can be traced from birth and early childhood right through to a premature death. The report, compiled by the North Western Melbourne Primary Care Network, says the warning signs show up in pregnancy, birth and hospitalisation figures for infants and become clear during childhood in areas including mental health and disability. Rates of chronic disease, mental and emotional health issues, and avoidable hospitalisations are much higher than non-Aboriginal people, the report states. Melbourne Primary Care Network chief executive Christopher Carter said life expectancy for Aboriginal people was about 10 years lower than for non-Aboirginal Australians but many of the former were dying even younger. “Aboriginal children are more likely to be hospitalised for assault,” he said. “Hospitalisations for family violence assaults are 34 times more likely for Aboriginal women and 28 times more likely for likely for Aboriginal men.” He said the health status of Aboriginal people in the region was affected by a range of factors, including lower levels of education, employment and income. Whittlesea council Aboriginal access and support officer Shontia SalujaHoneysett said the report reflected her experience working with Whittlesea’s Aboriginal residents, who make up 0.73 per cent of the municipality’s population. “There’s a big health gap,” she said. “In our experience, a lower birth rate and early births impacts children later in life.” She said many Aboriginal people did not access support services because of traumatic experiences in the past. In the 1960s, one of her aunties took her child to be treated at The Alfred hospital only to be told to wait outside. She said her auntie’s baby died in her arms while she waited for non-Aboriginal people to be treated first. Ms Saluja-Honeysett said hospitals and support services needed Aboriginal staff to help Aboriginal patients navigate the system. Alexandra Laskie

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Smoke free trial starts By Matt Crossman A trial ban of smoking in the O’Shanassy Street restaurant precinct could be the first step towards a smoke-free Sunbury, a Hume councillor believes. Sunbury-based councillor Jack Medcraft said the wheel of public opinion had turned and most residents would support bans on people lighting up in public areas. ‘‘The fact is smoking kills people and passive smoking is a huge concern,’’ he said. The east side of O’Shanassy Street will be smoke free between Station and Brook streets for a year from April 4, after the council approved a proposal led by Sunbury Community Health (SCH), Sunbury Business Association and traders last week. Those who refuse to butt out will face fines of up to $200. A survey of more than 150 people last year found 88.5 per cent supported the trial ban. Cr Medcraft said extending the ban across the town centre would be a big step, but the support was there. ‘‘We would cop flak over it from some people … but the survey with the O’Shanassy Street proposal showed the community is saying that if you want to smoke, go to another spot. Enjoy your cigarette, but don’t share it with us.’’

Cr Medcraft said people regularly complained about high levels of smoking outside the town’s shopping centres. ‘‘They just want to be able to walk into a shopping centre and not have to go through a wall of smoke,’’ he said.

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Waterways and land officer Kat Hawkins and project manager Daniel Cortes survey the banks of the Plenty River. (Shawn Smits)

Frogs find green friends To be a frog in Bundoora is to be a well looked after amphibian. A team of dedicated conservationists from Melbourne Water is cleaning up the habitat of frog populations living alongside the Plenty River in Coulstock Gully. Greg Bain, who is the waterways manager for the north east region, said introduced species of invasive weeds, such a blackberry, English broom and African boxthorn, often outcompete native vegetation, and strip away the natural food and shelter sources of native frogs and wetland birds. “Invasive weeds reduce habitat for frogs as

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2013 MasterChef winner Emma Dean, who grew up on a hobby farm just outside Bendigo, didn’t lack for space as a child. The former town planner and professional cyclist-turned chef grew her own vegetables and raised chooks on her parents’ property at Epsom. But at the two-day Craigieburn Festival next weekend, the 37-year-old will teach people how to grow food in small gardens and other tricks of the trade for those with limited space. Ms Dean will provide one of many highlights at a festival that attracts big crowds. This year’s festival is at DS Aitken Reserve, with Ms Dean’s presentation scheduled between 11am and 2pm on Sunday, February 28. Other highlights will include a wildlife show, singers, camel rides, a torchlight parade and children’s cooking workshops. “Craigieburn Festival has been around for almost 30 years, and I think 2016 will be our biggest and best event yet,” Hume mayor Helen Patsikatheodorou said. More details: www.hume.vic.gov.au

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The Monteleone family – Natina, Anthony, Caz and Caterina – wants a different location for a planned Donnybrook town centre. (Damjan Janevski)

New whey for town centre By Alexandra Laskie The family behind a Donnybrook restaurant and cheese shop has offered to build a museum dedicated to the region’s history if the state government agrees to shift a proposed town centre to align more closely with their existing businesses. The Monteleone family has made a submission to the proposed DonnybrookWoodstock Precinct Structure Plan, a state government document that maps out 1786 hectares of land for proposed development into neighbourhoods.

The family is requesting that a local town centre planned for the area be relocated from the north to the south side of their businesses. Speaking on behalf of the family, Caz Monteleone said it made little sense positioning a small-scale town centre about 200-metres to the rear of their Monteleone Restaurant and Donnybrook Cheese shop, rather than directly to the south to align with Donnybrook Road. “We have an existing cheese shop and restaurant that draws 400 to 500 visitors each weekend,” he said. He said the family wanted to preserve the area’s indigenous and early settler history.

“We want to improve the heritage side of things,” he said. “We have a story to tell and a legacy to share.” The Monteleones migrated from Sicily to Donnybrook in 1968. The family’s submission is being considered by the Metropolitan Planning Authority, an independent state government body established to plan for the city’s growth. Whittlesea planning and major projects director Steve O’Brien said the council had yet to consider the Monteleones’ submission. The matter will be discussed at a council meeting on February 23.

White-collar workers are flocking to Whittlesea, according to a new report prepared by the council. The council’s latest Place Profile Report, which provides a demographic snapshot of the municipality using Australian Bureau of Statistics census 2011 statistics and household surveys, reveals that between 2006 and 2011 almost 4000 professionals moved into Whittlesea. Brad Wynter, Whittlesea’s organisation improvement manager, oversaw the research behind the 2015 report and says the findings surprised him. “We’re seeing a change in the municipality’s demographics,” he said. “Traditionally, this has been a blue-collar area, but with the demise in manufacturing and expanding residential developments in Mernda and Doreen, change is afoot.” According to the report, the most common occupations for residents are clerical or administrative work (16.4 per cent) and technician’s or trade work (16.2 per cent). The report reveals that almost 60 per cent of residents work outside Whittlesea, while seven out of 10 residents drive to work. The 2015 Annual Household Survey indicates about one in six employed respondents have a daily combined average travel time for work of more than 90 minutes. Alexandra Laskie

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What is it that motivates you to get up and go to work each morning? I love the fact that’s it’s a challenging work environment. I like to keep busy, and [I like] the variety of challenges that the Hume job has, as well as the people that you get to work with and meet during the course of the day. Did outgoing Hume Inspector Lisa Hardeman impart any words of wisdom you can share with us? [Laughs] Lisa loved her time here and she was well respected by the community. I think it’s just a matter of keeping on top of the day-to-day work. And the big thing is working closely with our stakeholders, particularly Hume council, to make sure we get the best results for the community. Where did you grow up and what do you like about the Hume area? I grew up in Braybrook in Melbourne’s west and have worked in the north west for the majority of my career, so I think I have a pretty good understanding of the issues and demographics of the area. I love the diverse

cultures – we recently had a great night out at the Hume Islamic Youth Centre. What do you do outside of work hours? I like fishing in Port Phillip Bay. I get too tired now to do the things I used to love though [laughs]. I do enjoy taking trips with my family. I have two teenage daughters. What qualities do you think make for the best police officers? I think if you stick to Victoria Police’s values – flexibility, leadership, respect, integrity, support and professionalism – on and off duty, then you’ll do well. You’ve been in this role for three months. Prior to this, where did you work? Predominantly in crime investigation. I have worked at various ranks at stations, including Moonee Ponds, Flemington, Coburg criminal investigation unit (CIU), Footscray CIU, Keilor Downs CIU, and have spent some time in the crime department. In 2010, I was seconded to the regional assistance mission to the Solomon Islands, where I worked as an advisor to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for two years. What’s on the horizon now? I have a great team of police in Hume and look forward to continuing to provide a great policing service to the community. Priorities include a continued commitment to reducing incidents of family violence, reducing volume crimes, such as burglary and theft of and from motor cars, and reducing the incidence and impact of road trauma.

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You were an apprentice cabinetmaker before going back to high school to join the police force as a 19-year-old. What prompted this? I quickly decided cabinet-making wasn’t for me. I had an uncle in the police force, so I knew quite a bit about it through him, and I questioned him pretty heavily before joining. It’s pretty corny, but I’ve always liked the idea of being able to help people. And it was a good opportunity to have a career, rather than just a job.

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Healthy Together Whittlesea has partnered with local health and wellbeing providers to deliver a series of free fitness sessions. People can try pilates, cardio, mixed martial arts, yoga and other exercise groups. The sessions run until March 24 at locations including Mill Park, Whittlesea, Thomastown and Mernda. Specific locations and bookings available online at council’s website or the Healthy Together website. ■ healthy.whittlesea.vic.gov.au

The philosophy of Bubup Wilam reflects the notions of being, belonging and becoming – a starting point to enhance our knowledge of Aboriginal Australia and how that relates in early years development. As well as giving us insight into how we can work more effectively, in solidarity with Aboriginal Australians. Recommended for early years educators. February 16 at Bubup Wilam for Early Learning Aboriginal Children and Family Centre, 76 Main Street, Thomastown. Tickets cost $100. ■ email lisa.thorpe@bubupwilam.org.au

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Hume residents are invited to attend a free asbestos removal session. “Asbestoswise” will present two sessions, providing details about asbestos and ways to stay safe around products that have been made with the fibres. Information sessions will be on Wednesday, March 9 at the Hume Global Learning Centre, Broadmeadows, at 9.30am until 10.30am, and from 6.30pm-7.30pm. ■ 9205 2200

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Psychologist Steve Biddulph will speak on his best-selling books Raising Boys and Raising Girls at Aitken Creek College on March 21 and March 22, from 7.30pm until 9pm. Biddulph will offer his expertise on the topic of parenting and insight to the development of children. Tickets $30 per person. ■ www.trybooking.com.au/KBAR.

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Whittlesea’s senior’s golf days will be at the Growling Frog Golf Course on Tuesday, February 23. Bring a friend or join other regular players for a round of nine or 18 holes. Tee-off is between 8am and 9.30am. Equipment available for free hire. ■ 9407 5913

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The Greenvale Residents’ Association will hold its next meeting at the Greenvale Recreation Centre on Barrymore Road, at 7.30pm on Thursday February 25. ■ 9333 6258

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Congatulations to our class of 2015 We congratulate the Class of 2015 who have worked incredibly hard during their time at the College. 97% of students in the Class of 2015 have received first round offers to the university of their choice. Jim Laussen College Principal pictured with Jonah Krznaric the 2015 College Dux, ATAR 99.25

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Bring the kids along to Greenbrook Community House in Epping to make beautiful wire sun catchers for the garden. RSVP for catering purposes, as numbers are limited. Saturday, February 27 from 11am until 2pm at Greenbrook Community House, 40 McFarlane Crescent, Epping. ■ Liz, 9408 0916

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Class to assist early years educators to develop the knowledge and skills required for successful inclusion of children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Tuesday March 1, 6.30-8.30pm at Kalparrin Early Intervention Services, 1 Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough. Tickets $50 per person. ■ 9435 8311

Here’s your chance to win one of 20 double passes, valued at $60 each, to the Fitness & Health Expo at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 29 to May 1. Try the latest fitness equipment, classes and apparel, and meet some of Australia’s top fitness experts and athletes as they share their advice on leading a healthy lifestyle and maximising training results. www.fitnessexpo.com.au To enter, go to www.starweekly.com. au/list-competitions and follow the prompts. Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday, February 21 and will be drawn at 9am the next day at 380 City Road, Southbank, 3006. Entrants must be over 18 years and reside in Victoria. See our competition terms and conditions for more details. All winners will be contacted direct by the prize supplier and within seven days of the winners being drawn.

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One night in Saigon With Vietnam becoming a resort holiday choice to rival Thailand, many travellers are using Ho Chi Minh City as a stopover rather than as a key destination, writes David Bonnici Ho Chi Minh City is certainly worth adding to your itinerary even if it’s just for a night to avoid spending several hours between flights at the airport. Also known by its pre-reunification name of Saigon, Vietnam’s largest city has transformed itself into a 21st century Asian metropolis though there is still plenty of old-fashioned charm here, not least at the luxury Rex Hotel. While there are heaps of great accommodation options in Saigon, it seemed a no-brainer to stay at the Rex, which for a five-star hotel provided incredible value. For just $US165, we had an executive suite and access to the executive lounge for free afternoon tea and evening cocktails, free use of the hotel pool and gymnasium, and a buffet breakfast. The Rex is a Saigon institution, made famous during the Vietnam War (known as the American War in Vietnam) as a base for US military and foreign journalists. Its rooftop bar hosted military press briefings, which became known as the Five O’Clock Follies, and the name is used today for happy hour. This was a great spot to spend an evening in Saigon, with excellent food and entertainment, which included a great guitar band playing old pop standards that got everyone singing along. Take a long walk In the morning we took advantage of the hotel’s free buffet breakfast before hitting the footpath to see the sights. A lot of Saigon’s main attractions are within walking distance of each other, even in the heat of summer. Starting at the Rex we chose a route

that took in some of the sites including the nearby Saigon Opera House and the stunning Central Post Office. Completed in 1891 during French colonial rule, the grand building includes the central main hall that’s still a busy working post office. There are plenty of reminders of a not-too-distant past before

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historical attractions in Vietnam, if not the world – the Independence Palace. Also known as the Reunification Palace, this is where the Vietnam War ended when two North Vietnamese Army tanks crashed through the gates during the Fall of Saigon in 1975. The tanks are still there, preserved for prosperity, as is the building, which is now a time capsule from the era. Built in 1966, it was meant to be the residence of the South Vietnamese president; it never housed a democratically elected president. During the war it was the domain of General Nguyen Van Thieu, who was the head of the military junta. Today you can see the swanky conference rooms, cabinet chambers and ball rooms which hosted world leaders and ambassadors. Less glamorous but no less interesting are the war rooms in the basement filled with old

communications equipment and maps. The access is excellent and you can book organised tours or go around at your own pace, using the leaflet that comes with the entry fee. The leafy gardens behind the palace have an outdoor café, an excellent pit stop on a typically hot day. Not too far away from the palace is the hectic Ben Thanh market. Make no mistake, this is a tourist trap with plenty of souvenirs and ‘original fake’ watches, but its historical significance to the city makes it a must see. The food area is more for locals and it’s fascinating to watch them go about their day even if sometimes you do cringe at the site of giant frogs or eels being chopped up alive. Outside the market is a giant roundabout with several lanes of traffic, mostly motor scooters. Crossing one of the zebra crossings is an event in itself as traffic doesn’t stop, it just

goes around you … though you don’t want to test this theory on any vehicle with four wheels. Enjoy the view One of HCMC’s newest attractions is the Saigon Sky Deck, at the landmark Bitexo Financial Tower that was completed in 2010. Such is the growth of Saigon in recent years, the 68-storey skyscraper held the mantel of Vietnam’s tallest building for only a few months. The Skydeck on the 49th floor affords incredible views of the city and surrounding areas including the busy Mekong River. To die pho For lunch we hopped in to a taxi for a highly recommended pho restaurant called Pho Hung, a few kilometres form the centre of town. There’s a few stores with this name in Saigon, including a separate chain – this store is at

10 Nguyen Thi Nghia, Q.1. We went on the recommendation of a Vietnamese Australian who makes a beeline for this place whenever he’s in town. The tables were full of locals and it was flat-out busy, always a good sign. The pho menu is substantial. I settled for stock standard pho bo (beef), which had a lot more meat than most other serving elsewhere. The place is certainly not tight with the fresh herbs and condiments, and the service was very friendly. Despite our lack of Vietnamese, the waiter patiently helped us with our order and tactfully showed us how to eat pho like a local. Needless to say it was delicious and, with a cold can of 333 beer (pronounced Ba Ba Ba), was the perfect refresher after a long morning of sightseeing in the tropical heat. After that it was back to the Rex to take advantage of the 4pm check-out before getting the taxi to the airport.

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CONSIDER THE SAUCE Kenny Weir finds yet another dumpling paradise in Footscray After five years and more than 1000 posts, it might be presumed that Consider The Sauce has explored every noodle nook and curry cranny in Footscray Central. Hasn’t happened. Not even close. For example: Dumplings & More is by now a Hopkins Street veteran, yet it’s only very recently that we have ventured through its doorway to eat and enjoy. And enjoy we did. Woks are used here but this is food – from the north-eastern province of Liaoning – that is quite a long way removed from your regular Cantonese tucker. There’s ample scope in the menu to accept all sorts of challenges, although quite a few of the dishes involve Chinese pickles of the sort I already know through experience are not really my “thing”. This place is about hardcore Asian dining – the service is fine and smiling but there is not much English spoken here, so pointing at the required dishes is the go. Ambience is bare-bones, cheap eats cafe style. And the prices at Dumplings & More are very low. Cucumber salad ($7) is a beaut and refreshing starter. It’s a little sweet, vinegary, a little spicy, garlicky and delicious. Spicy chicken with peanuts ($13.80) is another winner, although I’m keener about it than my offsider.

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real impact on his career. The first was his first junior coach when he played at Bulleen, former Australian women’s and current England women’s coach Tom Maher. “Tom was amazing and one of the best coaches I’ve played under,” he said. “I look back now and see how good he was.” The second is his current Pacers Big V youth men’s coach, Paul Hughes. Petruccelle said that when he was 12 he decided he wanted to move from Bulleen to Whittlesea so he could play with his mates. Hughes pushed him to try out for the Pacers’ youth side last year, even though he was only 15 at the time. The move paid off, with Petruccelle playing in the youth men’s division 1 premiership-winning team and was a finalist in that division’s rookie of the year award. “Paul has been really good and I’m blessed to have him as a coach,” he said. “I thought last year I would be a development player, so the minutes I played were unbelievable. “Paul is always positive and he tells me what I should be doing and encourages me with my game. “To win a premiership and to be nominated for rookie of the year was amazing. “I couldn’t have asked for more in my first Big V season.”

Young Whittlesea Pacers star Jack Petruccelle will get the chance to test his basketball skills against the best in his age group from across the country. The 16-year-old guard is one of 10 players selected for the Vic Metro under-18 team to play in the Australian Junior Championships in April. Selection in the team came as surprise to Petruccelle and his family – his mum was in tears when she found out. Originally one of 150 at the tryouts, the Epping teen got down to the last 24, who then competed in the East Coast Challenge. The final Vic Metro team was selected after that event. “I didn’t think I’d get in the team,” Petruccelle said last week. “The kids were amazing at the East Coast Challenge. I was a bit nervous to start with but I thought I did well in the tournament. “But even if I’d been cut then, I’d have been happy to get that far.” Petruccelle was selected in the state team for the first time, he got down to the final 50 in under-16s in 2014. Petruccelle grew up playing both basketball and football but his love of basketball won out. “I wanted to play basketball because my mate was playing,” he said. “No one in my family had played the game before but I love everything about it.” Petruccelle said two coaches had made a

Jack Petruccelle is representing Vic Metro at the under-18 national championships. (Damjan Janevski)

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Sciulli didn’t play junior cricket but came to the club through friends and never left. “I had played cricket at school, in the backyard and in the street,” he said. A bowling allrounder who took nearly 200 wickets, he split most of his time between the firsts and seconds before finishing in the thirds. He played more than 200 games for club.

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“It was good to play with some good friends in a serious competition,” he said. “It made all it worthwhile, to play in what is a fierce competition with your friends.” Eric Ruuska, another former committee member, remains one of the greatest Falcons. He is just one of three players at the club to have scored 3000 runs and taken 300 wickets. His greatest honour was being named the 1998-99 Hatch medallist for the VSDCA’s best and fairest player. He is the only Falcon to have won the award. Ruuska has been shortlisted for the club’s greatest first XI. “I started at the club in under-16s and then worked my way through to the senior side,” he said.

“I spent time at Essendon [in Premier Cricket] and then returned to the club. “The last couple of years, I’ve only filled in due to work. I’m still passionate about the club.” Ruuska remembers his 1998-99 Hatch Medal season as one that started well. That year he captured 36 wickets at an average of just under 10. “It was a real good year and we won a lot of games up to Christmas and I obviously played all right,” he said. “We missed out on finals, though, after being on top of the ladder at the break. I didn’t expect to win the medal. “I would have preferred to be playing in a grand final win. Now I’m not playing it’s nice to look back on.” Ruuska, who is looking forward to catching up with teammates from over the past 30 years at the club’s event on Sunday, highlighted Mark Leehane as the best player he played with at the club. Leehane averaged more than 40 in the first XI. “The best would have been Mark Leehane as he was the most consistent player,” Ruuska said. “Steve Goodwin [club first XI leading wicket taker] was a good player and David Lawson was a very good wicketkeeper.” To find out who has made the teams and inducted into the hall of fame, go to starweekly.com.au/sports next week.

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No one would blink an eye if Mick Streiff’s name was called out more than once at the Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows Cricket Club’s inaugural hall of fame ceremony on Sunday. Having joined the club as a 15-year-old, Streiff remains an integral part of the club despite giving up playing about seven years ago. The club will name its greatest ever Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association firsts, seconds, thirds and fourths sides, along with its best ever North West Metropolitan Cricket Association side. Streiff is a contender for the club’s greatest seconds, thirds and fourths teams at the ceremony. The former bowler-turned-batsman, who took more than 360 wickets and made more than 3500 runs, has also been shortlisted to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Eleven past or present players and/or administrators will be inducted into the club’s hall of fame. Two of those inductees will also be accorded legend status. In his own words, Streiff wasn’t a brilliant cricketer but played more than 270 games for the club. “It probably shows how long I’ve been there,” he said of his nominations. “I came down with one of my mates when we were 15 and I’ve been here since – nearly 40 years later. “It wasn’t a brilliant career. I was more a seconds and thirds player. I played about 20 games in the firsts.” Starting as a bowler, Streiff finished his career as a batsman because of injury problems. “The last seven to eight years of my career I basically played as a batsman in the fourths,” he said. “I captained them and I managed to get a 100 and get the club record partnership [which still stands]. “It’s an achievement that I’m proud of. I was batting with a 15-year-old, Will Partington Gardner. By the end of the day I was tired from running all day with a 15-year-old.” Streiff’s achievements don’t finish on the field – he’s spent at least 35 years on the committee. “You do put a lot of hours into the club,” he said. “Most of those years I was on the committee, I was president or secretary. “There have been some really good times and other times we’ve been struggling to field sides. Seeing the side make a grand final like they did last year makes it worth it.” Having spent so much time at the club, it was only natural that Streiff’s family would become involved. His wife, Glenda, has made 100s of afternoon teas for the club, with Streiff saying he was “lucky she likes cricket”. Their son, Mitch, is a star allrounder in the senior team. He has been shortlisted for the club’s greatest first XI team. Another hall of fame contender, Pas Sciulli, doesn’t think he played a game with Streiff but they have formed a friendship through their work off field. It’s Sciulli’s time as secretary and being one of the club’s most influential figures in the merger of Roxburgh Park and Broadmeadows cricket clubs three years ago for which he will be remembered most. “I like to think that I contributed to the survival of the club,” Sciulli said. “We were struggling for numbers and we were able to sort things out and get the merger going. “The first season we had six senior teams and 12 junior sides.” Sciulli has also been shortlisted for greatest firsts and seconds. “It’s a great initiative of the club to have this ceremony and recognise long-serving members,” he said. “It’s a great honour to have been associated with the club for 25 years.”

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On Sunday, Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows Cricket Club will hold its inaugural hall of fame ceremony. Tara Murray spoke to former players and committee members who could be among those honoured

Other contenders ... Jody Hutchinson A former captain and coach at the club, he was also a Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association representative player. A talented cricketer, Hutchinson spent 10 years as an opening bowler for Premier Cricket side Essendon. He is shortlisted for the club’s greatest first XI. Mitch Streiff The only present first XI player to be shortlisted for the Falcons’ greatest first XI. This season, the allrounder is averaging more than 40 with the bat and has taken 18 wickets. John Kulikowski Now playing with Epping in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association, Kuilkowski made his name with Roxburgh Park when the club played in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association. He continued with the club after the merger with Broadmeadows. He was Roxburgh Park’s club champion in the 2008-09 season. He has been shortlisted for the club’s best NWMCA team and hall of fame.

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Warriors grab title with final ball By Tara Murray It took Lalor Warriors until the last ball of the match in the Northern Region T20 grand final to secure its first premiership in the competition. After struggling with the bat to make only 9-99, the Warriors were in trouble when Plenty had reached 4-70 and needed well below a run a ball to win. But the wicket of Daniel Sartori, the only batsman of either side to get going, turned the game back in the Warriors’ favour. In the end, Plenty needed six runs from the final ball to win but could manage only four to give Lalor victory by one run. Warriors captain Todd Hughes said it was good to finally add more silverware to the cabinet, as the club’s last senior premiership

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to 30 balls to settle. Scoring from ball one was hard and it was a difficult pitch to score runs on.” For a second straight T20 match, Nick Christie top-scored for the Warriors, this time with 26. He was the only Warriors player to pass 20. The Warriors got off to a perfect start with the ball before Sartori played his part. “In the first over we picked up two wickets and we were confident,” Hughes said. “They needed 25 or 26 off the last seven overs and were cruising. Sartori hit a top edge which went straight to our fielder on the boundary. They collapsed after that. “All our bowlers did the job, Aaron [Wheatley], Brad [Winther] and Jae [Delcus] bowled very well and didn’t give them any width.”

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Hume City Broncos have been dealt a blow in the lead-up to the men’s Big V state championship season, losing star recruit Neil Mottram. The club announced last week that Mottram, who won gold as part of the Australian team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, won’t play for the team this season after gaining work with the Indonesian Olympic team.

Last time Whittlesea was promoted to division 1 of the Northern Football League, they went straight back down. That was in 2014. This time around, the Eagles are keen to make sure that they don’t make the same mistakes Back in the top division after beating Lalor in the division 2 grand final last year, the Eagles are using the hurt of 2014 to spur them on. “We speak about it a lot,” coach Jim Atkins said. “Whatever we did last time round didn’t work. We have to improve to stay up. Fitness is the number one key, while we need to be cleaner with the ball. Efficiency cost us.” Atkins said the club had been working hard to make sure it could take the steps needed to match it with the division 1 sides. “We’ve been practising a lot to ensure we have better efficiency,” he said. “Bad decisions at crucial times would cost a goal and the game in 2014. “The experience of the group will, we hope, help with that as well. Most have played 50, 60 to 100 games now.“ Keeping most of their list was the first thing for new coach Atkins. He replaced Brad Dean, who stood down after winning the premiership. “Our number one priority was to keep the list from last year,” Atkins said. “We want to build from there. Last time we went up to division 1 we lost players and had to add to the list.” Former AFL player Justin Sherman has joined the club as a playing assistant coach, while former captain Roy Dyson and 2012 premiership player Luke Deards has returned to the Eagles. “Having these blokes at the club will be good for the group,” Atkins said. “Guys like Justin and Roy have a lot of experience and they step up when the game is on the line. “Justin has played under Leigh Matthews and Rodney Eade and he has been fantastic to listen to.” But Whittlesea may be without reigning best and fairest winner Matt Dornauf for most of the season. “He was invited to train with Essendon VFL and from all reports is doing really well there,” Atkins said. “It’s a reward for the hard work he has been doing. He won our best and fairest last year by a mile. “I hope he gets the opportunity.” Whittlesea kicks off its season against West Preston Lakeside on April 9. Tara Murray

Delcus took three wickets while Winther grabbed two. The Warriors’ good form continued into Saturday, when they beat Darebin Chargers outright in the NMCA. After a commanding day one in which they made 6-312, the Warriors bowled out the Chargers for 162 and 33 to win by 117 runs. Jae Delcus took 4-11 in the second innings, and three other bowlers each took two wickets. The outright win keeps the Warriors third on the ladder, two points behind second-placed Northcote United. Ladder leaders Rivergum suffered a first loss of the season. After Rivergum made 154 on day one of the match, North Brunswick/Rosebank passed the total easily to reach 7-225. Rivergum was 0-12 in its second innings.

Soccer

Broadmeadows-based club Northern United has withdrawn from the upcoming FFV state league season. The club, which would have competed in state league 4 north, announced the decision on its Facebook page last week. “Due to unforeseen circumstances the club has made the decision not to field any team,” the club said. The club said it would review its future at the end of the year. United’s withdrawal means Carey EFC will compete in state league 4 north.

EDFL

The Essendon District Football League will play Goulburn Valley Football League in two interleague matches. With senior teams from each league facing off on May 21, the leagues announced last week there would be an under-18 game before the senior match. EDFL general manager Marc Turri views the under-18 game as the ideal curtain-raiser. “With the under-18s match a strong feature of the championships in the past, the Essendon District Football League is delighted to embrace the full concept of the championships with seniors and under-18s,” he said

Premier Cricket

Greenvale Kangaroos are in a good position after day one of their Victorian Premier Cricket match against Geelong. Sent in to bat, the Kangaroos got contributions from every batsman. All the Kangaroos made double figures. Captain Kyle Adams was the standout contributor in the Kangaroos’ total of 9-286. Batting at No.9, Adams finished the day on 71 not out. The last-wicket partnership, an unbeaten 63 with Trent Waring (11no) was the biggest of the innings. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly Former Whittlesea captain Roy Dyson has returned to the Eagles. (Damian Visentini) 23 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ FEBRUARY 16, 2016

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