FEBRUARY 16, 2016 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
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(Joe Mastroianni)
Be there for bogan boogie bash
Would-be rock stars are being encouraged to practise their air guitar ahead of Riddells Creek park upgrade committee’s bogan bingo fundraiser this Friday. Revellers should wear their best bogan attire, like that of Riddells Creek Lions group committee Elisha, Rick and Caroline (pictured). There’ll be prizes for ‘best dressed’ as well as silent auctions, games and an air-guitar competition at Riddells Creek Primary School from 7-10.30pm. Money raised will go towards upgrading the park on Main Road. Tickets: $25. Details: 0418 722 580
Sunbury trials smoke ban 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
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… 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. SCH’s ‘building healthy communities’ executive manager Bernie Hetherington has no doubt the trial will be successful.
‘‘We’re hopeful it will lead to permanent measures, which could include other areas,’’ she said. Vic’s Food and Wine owner Vic Scerri expects the ban will have a positive effect on trade. ‘‘There’s nothing worse than trying to eat and getting a puff of smoke in your face,’’ he said. ‘‘Customers are rapt they will be able to eat in a smoke-free environment.’’ Mayor Helen Patsikatheodorou said council officers would continually evaluate the trial. ‘‘We’re keen to know what people think.’’
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