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Fingers on the pulse Visitors to The Northern Hospital are being encouraged to make their mark on the hospital’s fingerprint tree to take a stand against family violence. The fingerprint tree was launched by Northern Health chief executive Siva Sivrarajah last Tuesday as part of the hospital’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The campaign, which began on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and will end on Hume Rights Day, aims to raise awareness of violence against women and girls. The fingerprint tree will be framed and displayed at the hospital. Latest Crime Statistics Agency data reveals there were almost 3200 family violence reports to police in Whittlesea between July 2017 and June this year, up 4.4 per cent from the previous 12 months. In Hume, there were 3300 offences recorded, up 11 per cent on the previous year. Northern Health’s strengthening hospital response to family violence project officer, Natasha Knapic said the organisation was committed to the elimination of gender-based violence. It is only the second health service in Victoria to be awarded White Ribbon accreditation. SIVA SIVARAJAH
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Hunt for reserve arsonist By Laura Michell A suspicious fire at a Gladstone Park reserve has left Hume council facing a repair bill totalling thousands of dollars. A fire was lit on the cricket pitch at Ginifer Reserve, on Carrick Drive, damaging the synthetic pitch surface. The fire was reported to Broadmeadows police by the council on November 19 but is believed to have occurred on November 17 or 18. It is one of a spate of fires at sporting grounds across Hume.
Hume council said the fire caused about $4000 damage, with the pitch needing to be fully replaced. Repair works were carried out last week. The damage left Gladstone Park Cricket Club without a home ground for its November 23 and 24 games, forcing it to make late schedule changes. Club president Wayne Mathews said the damage to the pitch was significant. “We spent about two and a half days rescheduling games to other grounds and then all the fixtures had to be redone,” Mr Mathews
said. “We would have played Friday night juniors at the ground, then Saturday morning. Also our Luscombe [Shield] seniors had to be re-located on the second day of their game. It would have been a full weekend of games at home.” Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Gipp of Broadmeadows police said arson chemists examined the pitch but the cause of the fire was unknown. Police are investigating. Detective Senior Sergeant Gipp said there had been a “real spate” of grassfires at sporting reserves in recent months. He said that in
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Council trials free snake service Hume residents now have access to a free snake catcher service. The council launched the trial service on November 2 and will run the program until April 2019. The trial follows a petition by snake catcher Jarrod Bingham last year, calling for the council to follow in the footsteps of other councils and offer a free snake removal service. Brimbank and Melton councils currently offer the free service. Hume council sustainable infrastructure
services director Peter Waite said seven residents have so far used the service. “Following the conclusion of the pilot, council will evaluate the service, including cost and community uptake, to determine next steps,” he said. Snakes common to the area include the eastern brown snake, red-bellied black snake, eastern tiger, little whip, lowland copperhead and the white-lipped snake. Mr Waite said residents can reduce the
likelihood of snakes being present in their backyards by keeping their grass low and tidy. “Snakes occur within suburban and urban fringe environments and as a result, are often seen as intruding or conflicting with our lives,” he said.“It is important to remember that snakes are part of our native wildlife and we need to exercise caution and … minimise any conflict.” Snake catching service: 9205 2200 Laura Michell
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Fire rescue praised A quick-thinking Broadmeadows man is being praised by police after alerting neighbours to a house fire in his street. The 20-year-old was walking home from work on Sunday when he noticed sparks coming from a neighbours house on Freda Street about 2.40am. Police said the man ensured the 71-year-old occupant was safely out of the house before contacting triple-0. He then raised the alarm to adjoining neighbours who evacuated their houses as a precaution. The 71-year-old was taken to hospital for observation after suffering smoke inhalation. No one else was injured. Hume crime investigation unit’s Detective Senior Constable Matthew Wilson-Hawe said the man’s actions were to be commended. “Had he not been returning home from work at that time of the morning and not taken the initiative to take out his phone and contact triple-0, it could have been a very different outcome,” he said. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Laura Michell
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MP bolsters position By Laura Michell Yan Yean MP Danielle Green could never have imagined last month’s state election would play out the way it did. The Labor MP went into the election holding the seat of Yan Yean by a margin of 3.7 per cent, having never won on first preference votes. Now, she holds the growth electorate by a margin of about 17 per cent and won more than 56 per cent of the primary vote. Yan Yean recorded the largest swing towards Labor in the state – 13 per cent.
Ms Green is one of a number of Labor MPs – including Premier Daniel Andrews and deputy premier James Merlino – who were first elected to Parliament in 2002. Now in her fifth term, Ms Green said being the member for Yan Yean is a job that “never gets stale”. “It’s always a new job … there is always a new suburb that needs the basics,” she said. Looking ahead to the next four years, Ms Green said she had her sights set on bringing more infrastructure to the north, such as a hospital for Whittlesea and upgraded roads.
She is also eagerly awaiting the start of the government’s program to have mental health professionals working in secondary schools. But first, Ms Green is preparing for the 10th anniversary of the Black Saturday bushfires on February 7. The devastating fires claimed the lives of 12 people from the Whittlesea area. Ms Green was among the first responders on the day. “My first priority will be to bed down what support will be in place for the families, first responders and communities who will struggle with that milestone,” she said.
Whittlesea council has pulled the plug on plans to live stream its meetings. The council invited Channel 31 to record two council meetings earlier this year so councillors could review the footage before making a decision on whether to broadcast meetings. The proposal to live stream meetings was first suggested by Cr Emilia Lisa Sterjova in June last year. But at last month’s meeting, councillors voted against broadcasting or recording meetings amid concerns about defamation. That was despite a report from council officers that recommended a trial of live streaming throughout 2019, with meetings broadcast live to the council’s website. Under that plan, the meetings would not have been stored for residents to view at a later date. Cr Caz Monteleone pushed for recordings to be stored on the council’s website for 12 months, but failed to gain the support of a majority of councillors. He said live streaming meetings would help hold councillors to account and improve behaviour. Laura Michell
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Baby boomers on bikes A group of Mernda residents are making the most out of their retirement after forming a baby boomer bikers group. The Mernda Retirement Village residents started the group after moving into the village about two years ago. The five members – Wayne and Raelene Harbour, Marie and Peter Murray, and Don Miller – go on regular rides around Victoria in search of great breakfasts and lunches. The Harbours and the Murrays ride Harley Davidson-style motorbikes, while Mr Miller has upgraded to a three-wheeler so he can continue to ride as he gets older.
Mrs Harbour said all of the members had been riding for a long time, with some of the men first getting on a bike 20 years ago. “I love the freedom ‌ it is different to being in a car. You have beautiful smells out on the road, such as the trees. It’s just a beautiful ride,â€? she said. Mrs Harbour said the group hoped to keep riding as long as possible. “As long as you have got good health and can kick your leg over the bike, you just keep riding. The road will often have potholes but we just ride around them,â€? she said.
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Animal cruelty scourge in Hume By Laura Michell The RSPCA received more than 680 calls about animal cruelty in Whittlesea and Hume in the 12 months to June. The latest data from the animal welfare organisation reveals Hume had the third most calls about animal mismanagement in the state, with 376 calls made in 2017-18. In 2016-17, the RSPCA received 324 calls from Hume. Whittlesea ranked 10th in 2017-18, with 311 calls.
Geelong was named as Victoria’s animal cruelty hotspot, with the RSPCA receiving 559 calls. In Victoria, animal cruelty can be investigated by inspectors authorised under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 from the RSPCA, councils, Victoria Police and Agriculture Victoria. RSPCA chief executive Liz Walker said 10,642 cruelty reports were made across the state in the past financial year. Most reports made in Hume and Whittlesea
related to dogs and puppies, with 438 reports made across both municipalities. Ninety-two were made about cats and kittens, while 80 involved horses. Most concerns were that animals had insufficient access to food, water or shelter and about hygiene, grooming and housing conditions. Dr Walker said localised animal cruelty statistics helped the RSPCA to target its prevention and education initiatives in the areas that need them most. “Over the last two years that we’ve released these reports, we’ve
seen that many communities are shocked to learn the levels of cruelty reporting in their area and eager to see those numbers go down, just as we are,” she said. “RSPCA Victoria welcomes the opportunities it has to work with local council and get to the heart of local animal welfare issues. “It breaks our hearts to see our inspectors and vets attend to so many animals that are severely malnourished and ill, who clearly haven’t been shown even the most basic level of care.”
Robot showdown thrills Three Marymede Catholic College year 7 students are about to become the first Australian school team to compete in an international robotics competition. Marc, Leo and Christian will travel to China next week for the two-day World Educational Robot Contest in Shanghai. The international robot contest is open to teenagers across the world. The students will be required to work as a team, using parts made by educational robotics company Abilix to design, build and program a robot to navigate a game mat and solve tasks. The students, who have called their team the Robo Roos, have been working in lunchtime robotics classes to develop their design and programming skills. Marc, who started coding about four years ago, said he was fascinated with computing and robots, while Leo said he enjoyed solving problems with technology.
Christian said he was enthusiastic about the challenges to come in China. “I’m really looking forward to the experience and spending time with my robotics teammates, but also the atmosphere of the whole event, which is going to be huge,” he said. Kylie Buttigieg, a staff member at the South Morang school, said the boys had shown commitment and enthusiasm for the college robotics club, making them the ideal candidates for the competition. Laura Michell
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North suburbs ‘face of poverty’ By Laura Michell More Hume residents are living in poverty than in any other Victorian municipality, according to a new report. The Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) and economic modelling firm NATSEM recently released their Every Suburb, Every Town report, revealing that 38,500 Hume residents – or 22 per cent of the population – are living in poverty. The report defined the poverty line as living on $353.45 a week.
Of Hume residents living in poverty, 78 per cent are families with dependent children. Craigieburn had the highest level of poverty, with about 7800 residents living below the poverty line. In Roxburgh Park, 4400 people are living in poverty, while 3200 Broadmeadows residents are experiencing poverty. In Whittlesea, 31,300 people (17 per cent) are living in poverty. In Lalor, 3800 people are living in poverty, while 3500 Thomastown residents are experiencing poverty.
Salvos get the spirit The Whittlesea and Craigieburn Salvation Army branches are calling on the community to lend a hand to families in need ahead of Christmas. The Salvos’ Christmas Cheer appeal invites people to make donations to help provide food and presents for community members who are struggling. Whittlesea Salvation Army Major Craig Exon said small contributions could make a big difference in helping the organisation to give hope. “At Christmas, the Salvos will serve over 100,000 meals, distribute more than 500,000 gifts and toys and support more than 70,000 families in need,” he said. “But we can only do this with the support of the public.” The Whittlesea Salvation Army has two carols events planned for the community – on Sunday, December 9, from 2pm, and on
Sunday, December 23, from 6pm, both at 1 Fred Hollows Way, Mill Park. The Craigieburn Salvation Army will host a carols service on Sunday, December 16, from 5pm at 75 Interlink Drive. Craigieburn Captain Peter Brookshaw said volunteers would be gift wrapping at Craigieburn Central throughout December to raise money for their appeal. “This Christmas, the Salvos in Craigieburn will be supporting hundreds of families doing it tough,” he said. “We will be distributing toys, handing out food hampers, giving out retail vouchers to struggling families and lots more.” Laura Michell Rebecca Hawke, Jenny Chapman and Ritchie Watson from the Salvation Army with donations. (Damjan Janevski)
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VCOSS chief executive Emma King said the outer-western, northern and south-eastern suburbs were the “face of poverty”. “Poverty is everywhere and looks different everywhere,” she said. Ms King said that in Hume and Whittlesea, 20 per cent and 25 per cent of residents experiencing poverty, respectively, had full-time or part-time jobs. “They just can’t get enough hours or are paid too little to make ends meet,” she said. Uniting Vic Tas, the community service arm of the Uniting Church, said its Broadmeadows
office provided financial counselling to 918 people in 2017-18. Financial inclusion and community development manager Casey O’Brien said 78 people received micro-finance loans and 43 people received energy support to help with the cost of living. “The cost of renting is going up,” he said. “Wages have deteriorated and people are increasingly finding the only job they can get is casual and part-time. “The knock-on effect is that people simply can’t afford to buy food or pay their bills.”
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Bus service’s strong connection By Laura Michell A privately-run commuter bus from Mickleham has proven so popular that extra services have been added as the suburb waits to be added to the public transport network. In January, MAB and Gibson Property Corporation launched the Merrifield Connect bus service, which runs between the Merrifield estate and Craigieburn train station, with stops at Mickleham Primary School and Craigieburn Central shopping centre.
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Residents are being asked to pay $20 a year to use the buses. More than 7500 trips have been made since the service was launched on January 30. To help meet demand, Merrifield has added extra morning and evening peak services,
including new express services between Merrifield and Craigieburn train station. It is believed to be the first time a developer in Victoria has launched its own bus service. Merrifield community development manager Tennille Bradley-Ow said the service was addressing a gap in the public transport network. “Merrifield Connect has provided a much-needed transport solution for residents,” she said. “The growing numbers of bus service users, particularly among those who do not have access to a car, demonstrates a need
for locals to be connected to schools, public transport, shopping centres and other essential services.” According to the 2016 Census, 79.5 per cent of Mickleham residents rely on cars to get to work. Four per cent catch trains. Merrifield resident Coral Murtha said the service had reduced her commute by 20 minutes a day. “I think it is a fantastic initiative,” she said. A public bus service along Donnybrook Road is expected to start in 2019. The bus will run between Mickleham and Craigieburn.
Art as diverse as artists Paintings, photographs, jewellery, ceramics and wood works are on show in the annual Whittlesea art exhibition. More than 150 artworks created by artists from across Whittlesea are showcased in the exhibition, with artists of all ages and abilities involved. Mayor Lawrie Cox said this year’s exhibition theme, seasonal, was an invitation to artists to reflect on stages and ages in life, land, nature cycles, culturally significant periods and the relationships between all of them. He said that this year there had been an increase in cultural representation, including artists from indigenous, Iraqi, German, Indian and Thai backgrounds. “We have received submissions from community support groups including DPV Health, Greenbrook and, for the first time, the Northern School for Autism,” Cr Cox said. “Many artists have responded to the theme
and shared their unique interests and personal stories. There has been a lot of diversity celebrated.” The exhibition will include a tribute to artist and regular exhibitor Lynton Reeves, who died in April. An award has also been established to honour Ilma Duncan, who died in 2016. Ms Duncan was a professional artist with more than 65 years’ experience. The exhibition will be open until Wednesday, December 19, in the Great Hall at Whittlesea council, Ferres Boulevard, South Morang. Details: whittlesea.vic.gov.au Laura Michell
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Pokies losses continue to climb By Laura Michell Hume council is worried about an upward trend in poker machine losses across the municipality, with more than $29 million lost in the first three months of 2018-19. Monthly data from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation shows that $9.9 million was lost at Hume gaming venues in July, followed by $10 million in August and $9.4 million in September. In 2016-17, more than $109 million was lost
on poker machines in Hume – about $300,339 every day. The municipality is home to 833 gaming machines at 14 venues. The Gladstone Park Hotel and Roxburgh Park Hotel were among the top 10 venues for poker machine losses in Victoria last year, with $17 million lost at both venues. Hume mayor Carly Moore said the losses showed a trend of significantly higher losses month-on-month. “While gambling is a legal activity, it can become problematic and can have harmful consequences for individuals, their families
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and the broader community,” she said. Cr Moore said it was also concerning to see the potential impact of the state government’s legislation for 20-year licences, adopted last year. “Hume has a regional cap of 851 pokies entitlements,” she said. “Council remains
committed to raising our community’s awareness of the potential harms associated with gambling.” Alliance for Gambling Reform spokesman Tim Costello said the commission’s data showed Victoria was headed for record pokies losses in 2018. “Increased losses mean rising harm, family violence, suicide, financial hardship and crime, which is particularly disturbing when you consider it is often our most vulnerable communities who are being exploited by poker machines,” he said.
Amnesty on the menu Readers returning overdue books can have their fines waived by making a donation to Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s food drive in the lead-up to Christmas. Until December 17, library branches are running a Food for Fines amnesty, allowing borrowers to return long-overdue books without financial penalty. The organisation, which has four Whittlesea branches, hopes the amnesty will encourage people to reconnect with the library. It follows YPRL’s decision in August to remove all fines from childrens and youth items in an effort to encourage children’s literacy. Board chairman Sam Alessi said the non-perishable food donations would be given to Foodbank Victoria to distribute to families in need. “Since August, the YPRL board has been endorsing initiatives to lift fines and encourage more people in our community to engage with
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MY PLACE Dave Slattery joined the City of Whittlesea Neighbourhood Watch five years ago when he moved to the municipality with his young family. He speaks with Laura Michell. Tell us about some of the work you and the other Neighbourhood Watch volunteers do in Whittlesea.
What’s your connection to the City of Whittlesea? I moved to the City of Whittlesea five years ago with my wife and two daughters. For us, it was a chance to build a new home and connection in one of the fastest growing communities in Australia. I had a goal of making new friends and getting involved with the community. What do you like about where you live?
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The fact that we are close to the local parks, shops, schools and, now, Mernda rail is a real positive. The sense of community where we live is very strong. My wife did do some research before selecting a block and area to build. We are very lucky to be surrounded by some awesome neighbours in our street. We often socialise together and another group of us local blokes get together for regular bike rides in the estate a couple of times a week. It’s also a nice place just to take the dog for a walk around a park or wetland area. What, if anything, would you like to change? Hmmm where do I start? I am grateful for what we have already, but I personally think more opportunity and choice for locals to work locally is needed and is very important. It amazes me how many people have to commute great distances to get to work and it seems like such a waste of time. How long have you been volunteering at City of Whittlesea Neighbourhood Watch – and why did you first join?
I joined Neighbourhood Watch five years ago with a strong desire to see crime reduce where I live. Being new to the area, making new friends in the group was the bonus. I do have some experience in the risk management of crime and therefore felt confident I could have a positive impact on this. Neighbourhood Watch has offered me the flexibility around volunteering that some other groups cannot. This is not to
diminish the great volunteer work of other groups, it’s just that Neighbourhood Watch was a good fit for me as I work full-time and have a young family. I have really enjoyed working with my fellow volunteers at community events and talking to the community. Working with the local police, SES and others has also been interesting and fun. It feels really good when you give back to your community.
Neighbourhood Watch aims to improve the quality of life within Whittlesea City by minimising preventable crime and promoting closer community ties and the reporting of crime to police. A recent example was the group’s response to growing registration plate thefts and deciding to target this crime during a year-long campaign in 2018 called Operation SAFEPL8. Volunteers have distributed thousands of free anti-theft screws at various stalls and stands all over the municipality. We know these screws are highly effective as they can be easily applied with a flat-head screw driver, however once applied they cannot be removed by conventional tools. Part of this campaign has also been about educating the community that it is important to fit the screws. Did you know that 820 vehicles in the City of Whittlesea had number plates stolen in the 12 months prior to June 2018? Where is your favourite local place to spend time? That’s a great question. For me its lunch at Carome Homestead (Two Beans and a Farm restaurant). I just love the location, feel of the place, the service – and those tasty grilled barra burgers in brioche bun are simply to die for. Anyone interested in joining Neighbourhood Watch should visit: nhw.com.au/volunteer
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Have you thought about volunteering but are not sure where to start? Visit Broadmeadows library on Wednesday, December 5, for a free information session. Hear from volunteers and meet organisations needing volunteers. At 1093 Pascoe Vale Road from 10am. ■ hume.vic.gov.au
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Whittlesea council’s economic development team will be at Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre, 2 Snugburgh Way, Epping North on Wednesday, December 12, 10am-3pm to chat with home business owners. No appointments required. ■ whittlesea.vic.gov.au
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Hot rods, classic cars and cruisers will be on show in Whittlesea on Friday, December 7, for the Whittlesea Cruise Night. At
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Join Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s summer reading club and get lost in a good book. Open to children aged 3-18, the club offers rewards for reading and will run until Thursday, January 31. The more you read, the more chances you get to win prizes. ■ yprl.vic.gov.au
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Rivergum is one of just two North Metro Cricket Association sides through to the elimination finals of the Northern Region T20 competition. The Cobras are the other NMCA team through, in a competition dominated by teams from the Diamond Valley Cricket Association. Rivergum won through with victory over South Morang. The Kookas made 6-145 from their overs, before restricting South Morang to 3-111. The Kookas finished second behind Epping in group nine, but got through to the finals as one of the six next best teams. Epping made it three wins with victory against Mernda. Epping made 7-115 on the back of 75 not out from Andrew Bennett, before bowling Mernda out for 110, with Hussain Hanif taking five wickets. Also in the finals is Bundoora, which made a clean sweep of its pool games with victory against Preston Baseballers. Asharn Hodge made 64 at the top of the order for the Bulls as they made 6-145. Preston Baseballers could only manage 9-99 in reply. Last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Northern Region T20 runners-up Lalor Stars are again through to the finals having finished on top of group five. Old Paradians, which finished second behind the Stars, is also through to the next stage.
Greenvale Kangaroos proved no match for Casey-South Melbourne in Victorian Premier Cricket. Looking to open their account, the Kangaroos won the toss and elected to bat. They started well with an opening partnership of 65 before losing three quick wickets. The Kangaroos steadied, with all but one batsman getting a start. Unfortunately no one was able to add significant runs to the board and they finished on 6-200. Scotsman Andrew Umeed top scored with 49 in his first game for the club. Casey-South Melbourne made easy work of the run chase. It lost its first wicket when the total was 82 and a second one quickly followed, but the joy would be short-lived for the Kangaroos, as they took just one more wicket for the innings. Casey-South Melbourne got the runs in the 40th over, to secure the two bonus points for reaching the target within 40 overs. Wicket takers for the Kangaroos were Zaheer Hussain, Huzma Ali and Sunam Gautam. The match was shortened to a one-dayer after day one was called off because of rain earlier in the season. The loss leaves the Kangaroos sitting 17th on the ladder with one draw for the season. They next face Frankston-Peninsula in a two-dayer. The Kangaroos will also be in action in the Vic Super Slam competition where they have a 1-3 record.
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SPORT Century sets up victory By Tara Murray Plenty Valley opener Ryan Pearson smashed his second century of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-east season to help guide his side to a strong win on Saturday. Pearson, who made 172 in the opening round , showed the same form against Croydon on Saturday. Pearson and opening partner Rory Collins (67) put on 135 for the first wicket partnership, before Pearson went on to make a century. He was out late in the innings for 109 with the Bats pushing for late runs. The Bats made 6-214 from their 45 overs. Bats captain-coach James Dickinson said Pearson had taken his game to the next level. As well as hitting plenty of runs, he’s got nine wickets. Last season he bowled just two overs. “He bats, bowls and fields well,” Dickinson said. “He’s loving his cricket at the moment. “He’s bowling more overs … He was probably under-used last year. “He’s a left arm offy, who is really dangerous. He and Ayresy [Sean Ayres] bowl well together.” Dickinson said their total was competitive without being a super effort. It didn’t look like it would be enough early on, with Croydon sitting nicely at 1-78. The Bats responded to restrict Croydon to 8-183. “They got off to a pretty good start,” Dickinson said. “We didn’t get it right early on. “Callum [Nankervis] and Ayresy brought it back.” Nankervis finished with 5-41, while Ayres took 1-21 off nine overs. Youngster Ikroop Dhanoa took two wickets. The win is the Bats second in a row and they now sit third on the ladder, but because of the tightness of the competition this season they are just one win above seventh. The Bats this week face second-placed Noble Park in a two-day match starting on Saturday, before lining up against Preston in a one-dayer in the final match before the Christmas break. Dickinson said both matches are important in the context of setting up their season. “We’re starting to play the way we want to. Hopefully we’ll get there before Christmas. “It’s tight on the ladder, so each match is important.” Other winners were, Preston, Noble Park, Coburg, Bayswater, Box Hill and Ivanhoe. Meanwhile, the Bats were knocked out in the opening round of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association T20 competition. Facing north group rival Brunswick, the Bats failed to fire with the bat, bowled out for just 81. Brunswick got the job done with nearly five overs remaining, finishing 3-87. Plenty Valley’s women’s Victorian Premier Cricket side had the weekend off, with no matches in that competition across the weekend.
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The Cricket Victoria Women’s Cricket Community north west A T20 grand final could be postponed until next year. The final between Ballarat Women’s and Craigieburn was meant to be held at the weekend, but had to be changed because of scheduling. When the teams couldn’t agree on a date and time that suited both of them, the grand final was rescheduled for December 23. Ballarat has since said that date is unsuitable so close to Christmas and is seeking the match to be postponed until next year.
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Tullamarine just fell short of a quarter-final berth in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition. The Demons won their final round robin match against Airport West St Christophers, to finish with two wins from three matches. Keilor Park finished with the same record, but topped the group with a better percentage and moved through to the next round. Craigieburn will face Westmeadows in the third round of its pool group this week. Neither Craigieburn, Westmeadows or Greenvale Kangaroos, who are in the same group, can catch Keilor which is undefeated in three matches.
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Rivergum has already claimed first innings points against Bundoora Park in the North Metro Cricket Association Jika Shield. The Kookas bowled Bundoora Park for just 62, with Daniel Young taking four wickets in 6.2 overs. The Kookas piled on the runs and were 8-205 at stumps, having batted for 43 overs. Matt Perri top scored with 72.
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Gladstone Park snuck home against the Northern Lions in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association George Luscombe Shield. The Burras made 6-211 from their overs and were able to restrict the Lions to 8-205. The win moves the Burras to fourth on the ladder, while the Lions sit in seventh.
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Epping assistant steps into senior coaching role It’s been a whirlwind week for new Epping coach Aaron Johnson. Johnson, who joined the Northern Football League division 2 side in the off season as an assistant coach, has been thrust into the head coaching role. The Pingers announced on Friday that Greg Whitcroft had stepped down from the role after three seasons in charge because of work commitments. Johnson said he was excited for the opportunity at a club where he played a lot of football. “I came across as an assistant coach with the idea to transition into the senior coach next 14 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ DECEMBER 4, 2018
year,” he said. “I had a few discussions with Greg and we thought it was a good time. “I would have had the position of the senior role in 12 months time, but I would know the playing group and not be coming in cold. “It’s come 12 months quicker than I expected.” Johnson said he would meet with the playing group to discuss how things will work going forward. Johnson coached the Epping reserves while still playing at the club. Since leaving the Pingers senior program as a player, he has been part of coaching panels at West Preston Lakeside and
Greensborough. But he hasn’t been completely away from the club, with his children playing in the junior sides. Johnson said Whitcroft would still be helping out when he could. For the Pingers, next season will be about building on this season. They moved into division 2 in the weeks before the season started, after Lalor dropped down a grade, and surprised many sides. They finished sixth with six wins. “We want to continue to build that group that is coming through,” Johnson said. “There’s some really good players coming
through between the age of 19-23. “It’s a really young group. It’s about consolidating and getting them to improve at least 15 per cent and bring in some blokes in the 26-30 range just for on ground leadership as well.” Johnson said they would continue to work on building up their younger players so they can match it with the bigger bodies or the older players. At this stage the Pingers have lost just one player, Peter McMahon, who was part of the 2012 premiership team with Johnson. Tara Murray
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Lalor on a roll as it chalks up one more welcome win Lalor Stars’ perfect start to the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Money Shield season continued with a strong win against Heidelberg. The Stars batsmen got the job done on Saturday to make it five wins in a row. Needing 190 for victory, the Stars made the runs in the 66th over, finishing 3-190. Alex Manoilovski was the standout for the Stars, making 112. Stars’ coach Steve Kemp said Manoilovski was in career best form. “He’s been our best batsman this year, along with Jordan [Steele], he said. “He made 80 last week and a 100 this week. He’s been working really hard. “He’s normally an aggressive batsman, but
he has knuckled down … He was just 50 at tea, where he would normally be on 100. [It was] a lot more mature knock.” Kemp said the good start to the season was a result of hard work during the off season. He said they were sticking to the game plan and everyone was playing their roles. And it wasn’t just in the top side it was showing through. “Our second and third sides are also sitting on top and our fourth side is sitting fourth,” he said. “We had all four teams win two weeks in a row and I don’t think that’s happened in more than 10 years.” Kemp said the aim was to continue the same form for the last two matches before the
Christmas break. Two wins would leave the Stars’ top side on 7-0 and set up their season. “We need to work hard and keep doing what we’ve been doing,” he said. The Stars’ good form is not limited to the Money Shield, but also the Northern Region T20 competition. Last season’s runners-up, the Stars are through to the finals after topping their group in the round robin stage. Kemp said they were fielding a similar team to the one they fielded last season. In other Money Shield results, Mernda had a tough day against Lower Plenty, losing outright. Lower Plenty had a 129-run first innings lead and was able to restrict Mernda to 131 in
Warriors up and down By Tara Murray Westmeadows had a mixed weekend in Victorian Turf Cricket Association Tony Issacs Shield Division 1 north. The Warriors’ weekend started well when they handed Craigieburn its first lost of the season. Craigieburn made 140 before Westmeadows made it to 7-143. Injured Warriors captain-coach Tarek Moughanie said it was a good win, but they were lucky to get over the line. “It was a bit tight in the end,” he said. “If Craigieburn had have held their catches, it could have been a different story.” Danny Law top scored for the Warriors with a half century, but had a bit of luck, while Darrel Brown and Chinthaka Jayasinghe made handy contributions. It was a different story on Sunday against St Francis de Sales, with the Warriors made to pay for a bad performance with the bat. Moughanie said they were always going to struggle to win after making 97. At one stage, the Warriors lost 6-20. “We were 0-40 off six overs before we were bundled out for 97,” he said. Moughanie said the bowlers fought hard, but in the end they didn’t have enough runs on the board. Law took 2-14 off four overs, while Jayasinghe took the other wicket. Moughanie said Jayasinghe could have had several other wickets, but luck didn’t go his way. “He should have had an lbw which was a full toss going on to hit the stumps,” he said. “And he beat the bat three or four times. They could have easily been seven or eight wickets down.” St Francis de Sales finished on 3-100 from 32 overs. Those two games are among three one-dayers in eight days, with Moughanie saying the aim was to win at least two. The third will be against Royal Park/ Brunswick on Saturday. “The focus is on getting back on the winners’ list,” Moughanie said. “Royal Brunswick has been up and down and inconsistent.” Moughanie looks set to miss the remaining two games before the break. He hurt his calf while on 96 in the previous round against Keilor Park and had to leave the field. He returned with a runner and was able to get his century. The Warriors are also without Clayton Campbell, who won’t return this season after moving to New Zealand. Moughanie said the injuries provided opportunities for younger players to progress through the grades and into the senior side. Craigieburn’s weekend continued to go downhill on Sunday when it lost to PEGS. Craigieburn was bowled out for 115, with PEGS making the runs three wickets down. In division 1 west, Tullamarine defeated Altona North. The Demons were bowled out for 112, but that proved to be enough when they bowled Altona North out for 101. The Demons game against Druids on Sunday was declared a draw with no play possible.
its second innings. Lower Plenty got the runs quickly, finishing 1-6 off three balls. Old Paradians suffered its first loss of the season, losing to Eltham. Eltham finished 8-203 to overtake the Old Paradians total of 202. Mill Park also suffered an outright loss, while Bundoora United was smashed by Greensborough. In the Barclay Shield, Bundoora’s bowlers did the job against Epping. Defending 138, the Bulls bowled Epping out for 98. Hatinder Pal took 4-10 for the Bulls. Todd Hughes was the pick of the batsmen for Epping, making 26. Tara Murray
Kangas slug it out as they work to rebuild Greenvale Kangaroos continue to improve each week in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association, despite the wins not flowing. The Kangaroos were always bound to have a tough season after losing eight of their top 11 players from last season. The Kangaroos made the decision to drop down a grade and are playing in Peter Howarth Shield Division 1 west this season. Captain Jon Kent said this season was all about giving some younger players an opportunity. “For us, what we want to do is play as many kids as possible,” he said. “Obviously we are a district [premier] club, but we want to still provide for the local kids. “The direction of running local teams is that some want to still play turf cricket, but not district cricket.” Kent said it has been a tough season, but there had been a lot of positives in the progress of players coming through. He said they were getting better each week. “We’re better than we were at the start of the season,” he said. “Liam James has played the last couple of games and is bowling well. “Josh Whatman opened the batting last season and has started well again. “The young kids who have played a few games in the senior division [last year] are starting to find their feet. “Lachlan Ellis has played the whole season and Jack Wood is just 17 and has played the last couple of games.” The Kangaroos came up short on the weekend against Deer Park and Druids in a double header. On Saturday, both Deer Park and Greenvale entered the match without a win. Kent said the two sides have taken very different approaches this season, the Kangaroos with a youth policy and Deer Park with experience. “We let them get too many after we didn’t start well with the bat,” he said. “We started slowly and couldn’t get back from there. “It wasn’t the best batting performance.” Deer Park made 169 before bowling the Kangaroos out for 91. It was similar on Sunday with the Druids making 3-151 in reply to the Kangaroos 147. Kent top scored with 71. Kent said the aim for the side was to continue improving each week and hopefully get a few wins on the board.
Westmeadows’ Chinthaka Jayasinghe in action against Craigieburn. (Shawn Smits)
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