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ISSUE 895 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014

Coveted Quilty

MIND and art blend in renowned artist Ben Quilty’s confronting exhibition The Rorschach series.

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CLASS WAR

By CHRISTINE McGINN

ONE of the City of Greater Bendigo’s key executives has called for local schools to lift their game as part of a push to deliver better educational outcomes for Bendigo students.

City Futures director Stan Liacos said as a community, Bendigo needs to lift its education standards.

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‘‘Education equals economic development,’’ he said.

Mr Liacos called for local primary and secondary schools to improve their academic results.

“Whilst we have an excellent senior secondary school we must not rest on our laurels and right

across the board we need to work hard to improve education (results),” Mr Liacos said.

“Bendigo has made great improvements in our academic results but we still have a long way to go to be at the top end of the state.

“It’s a regional city, we have a

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Mr Liacos’ controversial comments have created a stir in the education sector, with Weeroona College principal Leanne Preece describing them as potentially divisive.

“As a leader within our community, I wonder why Mr Liacos would make such a statement that could potentially cause division between the public and private education sectors at a time when we are looking at working together to develop an Education Council with a view to developing Bendigo as an education city,” she said. Continued Page 5

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Set on a generous 771 square metre allotment, the home was built by local builder, Todd Newman Builders. The auction is set for 12pm.

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cottage at 15 Neale Street, Kennington is due to be auctioned from 10am.

Set on a 500 square metre allotment in a popular part of town close to the CBD, the property features a huge back yard with double carport, and ample room for an extension (STCA).

A landmark brick and sandstone home offering a variety of living options at 60 Nankervis Road, Mandurang will go under the hammer from 11am.

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Offering three or four bedrooms, ‘’Thelma’’ features a stunning modern extension that overlooks the low maintenance entertainer’s delight of a back yard, while retaining many period features.

Sutherland Property has a four bedroom, two bathroom weatherboard home at 28 Wade Street, Golden Square, listed for auction from 12.30pm Saturday.

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“On the investor side of the ledger, lending for the construction of rental housing or housing for resale remained strong during the month,” she said.

“The value of lending edged higher by 0.5 per cent to be 24.3 per cent higher than a year previ-

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Ms Hopkins noted APRA’s updated guidelines on its supervision of lending practices, including the flexibility of its approach, and said it was important residential construction is not adversely affected by these augmented supervisory provisions.

“There has been a string of disappointing data updates to the wider economy in recent weeks, but the residential construction sector remains fairly resilient. ‘’Policymakers should be working to ensure that the sector can continue to be a key source of strength in the wider economy as the re-balancing of domestic growth continues to take effect,” she said.

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New push for airport

THE City of Greater Bendigo has announced a renewed push for the $5 million in federal funding it desperately wants to fund the $15m redevelopment of the city’s airport.

The Council and state government have both committed $5m towards the project, with high hopes the federal government will also provide $5m as the final piece in the funding jigsaw.

Bendigo Airport advisory committee chair, Councillor James Williams, said being connected to the rest of Australia, and the

world, via a rejuvenated airport was paramount.

He said the airport, like the NBN, would create opportunities for better access to expertise, knowledge and skills. ‘’We have fallen behind the rest of the world,’’ Cr Williams said. ‘’Time is money and being connected is all important.’’

Cr Williams said the submission to the National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF) represented a project that could be delivered in a short period of time, and that a new and improved 1600 metre

runway with a 30 tonne capacity, was essential.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, said she had already

Bendigo region submitted to the NSFR. ‘’l advocate on the merits of all projects because I believe that’s

We have fallen behind the rest of the world met with Assistant Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Jamie Briggs to advocate on behalf of all projects from the

my role,’’ she said.

Ms Chesters has invited the three parliamentarians who will oversee allocations from the

All change as bus routes face revamp

By JOEL PETERSON

BENDIGO’s bus network is set to undergo major changes including a new Jackass Flat route and new route numbers for all buses, under a plan proposed by Public Transport Victoria.

The new system would provide a cross-town service between Epsom and Kangaroo Flat, better connections to trains at Bendigo Station and major changes to both the Strathdale and Strathfieldsaye services.

We are really pleased PTV are proposing these changes The plan has not pleased all residents though, with Benetas St Laurence Court’s Eaglehawk facility facing greatly reduced access to the Eaglehawk service, and Spring Gully residents left out with no buses along Spring Gully Road.

The network has been developed in line with the City of Greater Bendigo’s Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy, which aimed to increase commuters on buses by more than 600 per cent before 2031.

Under PTV’s plan – up for public comment until Decem-

ber 22 – a direct route would run from Lansell Square shopping centre to the Bendigo Station, before travelling along Napier Street and the Midland Highway to its terminus at the new Epsom Station.

A direct route from the station to La Trobe University will see shorter travel times on the current number 11 service, acting as a shuttle from the CBD to the campus.

The current Strathfieldsaye service will also be shortened to allow for more direct travel between the suburb and the CBD, while every route number will be changed, with numbers ranging between five and 70 for the 13 routes.

“We are really pleased PTV are proposing these changes and improvements to our bus service so promptly, we haven’t even had to advocate for it long and hard,” Council planning and development director Prue Mansfield said.

“We need to make sure we get the balance between people who aren’t looking to use the service to commute but are looking for a service that covers a greater area and we will work through the impact of any changes.”

One area impacted will be Spring Gully Road, currently serviced in its entirety by the Spring Gully service, with the revised route only servicing Retreat Road, and travelling through Strathdale on its journeys to and from the CBD. Benetas, which operates St Laurence Court in Eaglehawk, also has concerns about the plan, which will see a direct

NSFR, including Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss, parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister Josh Frydenberg and Mr Briggs, to visit Bendigo to learn more about the local projects seeking funding from the program.

She said the Bendigo Airport redevelopment project was important to the region, but one of its challenges was ‘’satisfying a very rigid set of criteria’’, but that one of the project’s strengths was the fact that two-thirds of the required funding had already been committed.

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ON THE BUSES: The bus network is set for major changes.

Eaglehawk service travel along Eaglehawk Road, bypassing the Upper California Gully Road facility.

“Benetas has concerns that removing the bus stop on Upper Road would make accessing public transport harder for residents,” Benetas regional business manager Ben Maw said. “(Residents) would have to negotiate crossing a busy main road without supported pedestrian crossing lights to get to Bendigo or return from a trip

to Eaglehawk.

“Benetas is committed to advocating for the needs of current and future residents, particularly in relation to supporting them to remain connected to the community, and has registered its concerns with Public Transport Victoria.”

The plan can be viewed at www.ptv.vic.gov.au, with online feedback forms available until Monday, December 22. Residents can also give feedback by calling 1800 800 007.

A BENDIGO man who became a double amputee and paraplegic after an horrific motorcycle crash has called on motorists to be safe and sensible on our roads.

Jason Sleep said the best present anyone could give their family this Christmas was to be alive and with them.

Mr Sleep spoke as part of the Transport Accident Commission’s #bepresent campaign, which calls on all road users to be safe and sensible on our roads.

“It is about making sure we are here for Christmas, for our loved ones,“ Mr Sleep said.

“It amazes me how many silly people there are on our roads, and I was one of them.

“Look after yourself and your loved ones in the car. Be around for life because you are only here for a short time so you don’t want to make it too short,” the eight-time Australian water skiing champion and record holder said.

“I won’t be the man without my family, I have a responsibility to be there for them too.

“If you can save one person it is all worthwhile. To go through what I have been through, its a pretty strong fight physically and mentally. But it could be worse, you could be dead.”

TAC marketing and corporate communications manager Catherine Allen said the TAC created an inflatable present and Christmas cards to spread the message.

“This year we want to encourage everyone in our community to travel safely and that the best present they can give is simply being there,” she said.

“At this time of the year we know people are tired, stressed and busy so it’s about planning their journey and making sure you get there safely.”

The TAC has spent about $214,000 on the campaign to make sure locals are proactive and safe on the roads.

The pop-up event will tour to high-risk areas around Victoria to reduce the road toll, especially during the festive season.

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City aims for top of class

By CHRISTINE McGINN

BENDIGO is set to top the class as an educational city under the City of Greater Bendigo’s economic development plans.

La Trobe University and Bendigo Kangan Institute are the cornerstones of the strategic plan to up-skill and promote local higher education.

“Education is arguably the most important consideration in the economic development of a community. Education means skills and empowerment,” City Futures director Stan Liacos said.

“It is absolutely critical that the COGB and the community

work hand in glove to help the growth and prosperity of our education – primary, secondary and tertiary.

“We’ve seen considerable growth and expansion of this sector in recent years. But we have to absolutely keep our foot on the accelerator. It is vital the standard of education continues to rise for the economic prosperity of Greater Bendigo.”

Despite the push, the number of students making La Trobe University Bendigo their first preference has tumbled by a third.

According to the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre’s

data, 1578 students have selected the campus this year.

La Trobe Professor Richard Speed said student numbers were on the increase but the method of intake was changing.

community or where they enjoy spending their time.”

COGB’s Economic Development strategy aims for 8000 students at the La Trobe University Bendigo campus by 2020.

People will not come to Bendigo if it’s not a supportive community “We can’t just sell education on the basis of the organisations, it has to be with the Bendigo lifestyle, employment opportunities,” he said.

“People will not come to Bendigo if it’s not a supportive

“Our internal target is to have 7000 students by 2017.

Council’s 8000 students by 2020 is ambitious, but it consistent with the universities aspirations,” Professor Speed said.

“It is not possible for the uni-

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versity to achieve what it wants without meaningful relationships with industry, council and education providers.”

Bendigo Kangan Institute Group Manager External Relations John Rossi said Kangan wanted to be recognised as “the leading learning partner” in their chosen fields by 2017.

“We support the development of a strategic plan that provides a structure and alignment of primary, secondary and tertiary providers in the region that will ensure that resources and pathways are leveraged that will ultimately deliver superior student outcomes,” he said.

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RICH, luscious and confronting are three words to describe the work of Australia’s Ben Quilty.

Well set to inherit Brett Whitley’s title as the darling of the Australian art scene, Quilty continues to dazzle with a constantly evolving oeuvre of work.

Quilty has been awarded many prizes and scholarships including the Brett Whitely Travelling Scholarship, 2002, the Doug Moran Prize 2009 and the Archibald Prize in 2011.

The current exhibition includes his solo exhibition which was held at the influentional Saachi Gallery, London.

Of more excitement will be the opportunity for viewers to see the Bendigo Gallery’s latest acquisition, Quilty’s stunning Kuta Rorschach No 2. The Rorschach series is derived from the ink blot tests introduced in the 1920s as an aid for psychological testing.

The result is a sinister overlay which infects an apparently innocent subject.

Ben Quilty will be at the opening of the exhibition tonight and will speak at the gallery on Saturday from 11am.

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“If Bendigo is to become an education city then we need schools which are not segregated according to the socioeconomic status of families or the ability of some schools to select their own clientele.

“All schools need to do their share of the heavy lifting in supporting students with varying levels of aspiration, engagement and ability,’’ she said.

“Pointing the finger at a particular sector achieves little apart from driving a wedge between them and other schools. Our public leaders should be asking themselves what they can do to support Bendigo’s objective of raising educational achievement for all students.”

But Mr Liacos said it was not all failure for Bendigo’s local education providers.

“The public sector colleges, Catholic College Bendigo and Girton Grammar have all dramatically reinvested in recent years,” Mr Liacos said.

“I actually believe the key to our economic success is very much linked to the growth and prosperity of our public, Catholic and independent schools.

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“It is vital.

“We need a particularly strong independent sector to help with the attraction of skilled-labour.

“They are investing on the back of population growth but also, the confidence renewal Bendigo has encountered in the past 10 years.

“At the end of the day it is prudent investment to meet the increased demand of population.”

But Mrs Preece said the local situation reflected the broader Australian context, requiring additional investment and community support of the public education system.

“If educational outcomes are to be improved in Bendigo then the key will be raising the aspiration levels of families and students, additional investment in the public education system and support from the community,” she said.

A spokesman for the Department of Education said Labor had been elected “off the back of its commitments to education”.

“This government will work with all municipalities and regions including Greater Bendigo to deliver the best possible educational outcomes for local kids,” he said.

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Perception key to city future

By CHRISTINE McGINN

BENDIGO’S first mosque has been left off the religious tourism drawcard list in the City of Greater Bendigo’s latest report.

COGB’s Economic Development Strategy 2014-2020 emphasises the grandeur of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Sacred Heart Cathedral, the Goldfields interpretative centre and our Chinese heritage.

But no mention of the proposed East Bendigo mosque.

According to City Futures director Stan Liacos positive perceptions are critical to the city’s economic development.

“In a modern, fast-paced world, the way a community a

Council treads carefully on the mosque community is perceived by the outside world makes a significant difference to the degree of investment and visitation that a community receives. Image is critical in the promotion of our economy,” he said.

“Image and reputation is not some frivolous piece of fluff, it is vital in determining investment, civic pride and visitation by outsiders.”

Mr Liacos said religious tourism was a major area of tourism growth, contributing to the city’s economic prosperity.

“The development of our existing religious shrines and the

emergence of the largest Buddhist Stupa in the western world clearly has the ability to put us on the religious tourism map,” he said.

“The proposed development of the Bendigo mosque is just another piece of the religious tourism jigsaw and will be a draw-card within the region for our regional Muslim community.

“Its development, however, is unlikely to necessarily have the differentiation that is likely with Sacred Heart Cathedral and the Great Stupa, which are clearly are of a physical scale that are likely to draw visitors from far and wide.

“Some of the national public-

ity that we have received regarding that matter may have harmed our reputation, but having said that Bendigo has also boomed in recent years in securing great positive press, for many great initiatives.”

Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria chairperson Eddie Micallef said it was extremely important to embrace all people.

“It is extremely important to embrace all cultures and faiths including non-believers who make up about a quarter of the population,” he said.

“We need to embrace all cultures and beliefs in traditional and non-traditional forms.

“The reality is if there is a need for a particular place of worship it should happen. It is sensible not to highlight the mosque but to see it was part of the package.”

Mr Liacos said COGB had been working on its positive perception, as a “sophisticated regional city” for the past decade.

“It is vital that we particularly portray in Melbourne, that Bendigo is no longer a small country town but the sort of regional city that does offer jobs and security for young families sink their roots and settle.

“The Bendigo brand is defined by enviable liveability, a country lifestyle in a city context, close community spirit and glorious Victorian heritage architecture.”

Opening the faith dialogue

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Cooking a winner ONE VOICE: Bendigo Interfaith Council and their Statement of Intent.

THE Bendigo Interfaith Council presented its Statement of Intent to mayor Peter Cox at the Civic Gardens this week.

The council is committed to allowing freedom of religion and to practise their faith, and advocate on social justice issues.

Local faith-based community leaders have formed the council to build acceptance, harmony and inclusion of religious differences.

Leaders of the Catholic, Islam, Sikh, Buddhist, Unit-

ing Church, Judaism and Anglican religions are on the council.

Co-chair, Monsignor Frank Marriot said the time had come for Bendigo to have an Interfaith Council.

“There has been a change in the social mix of the Bendigo community that hasn’t been seen previously and that, in a sense, demands that we look at the faith situation,” Monsignor Marriot said.

“It is important to form a dialogue between differ-

ent faiths and the Interfaith Council will seek to promote this.”

Co-chair Heri Febriyanto said the council would improve people’s understanding of various faiths.

“This is a good opportunity for us as the multifaith in Bendigo itself so we can spread the word to our wider community that we share here, are together, get together,” he said.

“We would like to have a better for our community to understand that in Bend-

igo we have multi-faith but we are one.”

Community Wellbeing Director Pauline Gordon said it was the first time locally that religious leaders had come together for a “strategic purpose”.

The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion founder Judy Green said it was important for all religions to be represented.

“As Buddhists we embrace the idea of everyone being in the one ‘family’,” she said.

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Drug use on the up

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CRIME Stoppers Victoria has recorded a 300 per cent rise in methampetamine and drug use reporting across the region.

Greater Bendigo, Campaspe, Macedon Ranges, Mt Alexander, Central Goldfields and Loddon shires’ residents took up the call to “dob in a dealer”.

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“We really are celebrating the input from his wonderful community in central Victoria who have really taken upon themselves to be concerned about the problems we have in our community,” he said.

“We have had significant calls from right across central Victoria which will enable our team to investigate and hopefully put a serious dent in distribution of ice in our community.

About 9000 users logged onto Crime Stoppers’ website during the campaign between November 24 to December 8.

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drug activity had almost doubled in comparison to past weeks.

“A spike in call volumes and online reports shows how concerned the community is about drug activity and how the public can actively assist police in solving crime,” she said.

“We would like to encourage the community to continue making re-

ports even though the campaign has finished.”

The campaign was launched two weeks ago in Bendigo and is set to be rolled out across the Victorian regional centre.

Locals can report any details to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Bendigo riding home a winner THE Goldfields region is expected to receive a million dollar-plus boost from the RACV 2015 Great Victorian Bike Ride to be staged in the region.

Bicycle Network chief executive officer Craig Richards said the 540 kilometre route had been planned around riders’ desire to explore the historic region.

“With its mix of history, gourmet food, wine and stunning and historic scenery the 2015 ride has all the ingredients for a classic RACV Great Vic,” Mr Richards said.

Riders will start in Ballarat for the nine day ride, which also stops in Avoca, Dunolly and Inglewood.

Cyclists will stay two nights in Bendigo before riding on to Heathcote and Castlemaine, with the final leg of the epic event finishing in Bendigo.

City of Greater Bendigo Tourism Manager Kathryn Mackenzie said about 4000 riders were expected in the city during the ride.

“Cycling tourism is a growing market for our region and we welcome this opportunity to promote Greater Bendigo as a cycling destination,” she said.

“The riders will contribute over $1.2 million into the local economy throughout the Bendigo region.

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shown 72 per cent of riders indicate they will return to a town they visited on the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride within 12 months of the event”.

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THE Bendigo Community Sister Cities Committee has celebrated its strengthened relationship and friendship with China.

The committee and its supporters met on Thursday to share their successes, local students’ experiences and this year’s trip to Haimen.

Chair Julie Rivendell, a former City of Greater Bendigo councillor, said the organisation wanted to create lasting relationships and develop international opportunities.

“The concept of Sister Cities is that if we better understand each others’ cultures and ways of working,” she said.

“Our newest friendship with Haimen, China, has been built upon an eight year

relationship between Bendigo South East Secondary College and Dongzhou Middle School.

“That’s really opened up all sorts of doors.”

Ms Rivendell said the relationship had also bolstered the number of Chinese tourists visiting Bendigo and the amount of international students studying locally.

“There are lots of opportunities through the orelationships that develop,” she said.

“It is just a delight being involved.”

Bendigo Violet Street Primary School, Bendigo Senior Secondary College and La Trobe University students all shared their experiences with the program at the event.

“By engaging young people it improves their understanding and ability to pick up languages and accept different cultures. It is the working way of the future.”

COGB chief executive officer Craig Niemann and former mayor Barry Lyons flew to China in October to formally meet and greet officials from Haimen.

Mayor Yang Caoming and other local government officials met the tour group, which also visited Haimen Dongzhou Middle School.

The Chinese representatives will be welcomed in Bendigo at next year’s Easter celebrations and are expected to bring a travelling arts exhibition to the city in mid-2015.

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WITH only 13 sleeps to go until the big man himself climbs down the chimney, central Victorian children are reminded to get in early, to send their letters to Santa.

UFS in Eaglehawk has a mailbox for Santa, but if you can’t get there, Australia Post is encouraging children to send their Christmas wishes as his little helpers begin to gear up his sleigh, check lists twice, and respond to the letters received from children around the world.

As Bendigo is buzzing with Christmas delight, children can post their letters in any local Australia Post post box, or in-store at selected post offices, to guarantee a happy face on Christmas morning.

Letters must be addressed to Santa, North Pole, 9999, including full name and address, along with

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a stamped envelope, to ensure Santa knows where, and who, to write back to.

Last year, children sent more than 150,000 letters to Santa, according to Australia Post’s Christine Corbett.

“Santa has heard that there have been many well-behaved children in Central Victoria this year, so I’m encouraging them all to make sure they write their letters and wish lists as soon as possible,” she said.

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School grows into a winner CELEBRATIONS are sprouting up at Huntly Primary School after they were announced as a regional winner in the 37th annual Victorian School Garden Awards.

Four hundred and fifty students, teachers, parents and volunteers from all around the state attended an awards ceremony last month, with the day celebrating gardening achievements in schools.

Ten students, named the Green Team, from the Bendigo school attended the ceremony, held in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, at which they received one of eight state awards.

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“Winning the award is an indication of what we’ve done,” he said. “(The gardens) are a collaboration between students, parents and the community.” $40,000 worth of prizes were shared between the 40 schools who won awards for their efforts, to be used in the ongoing development of school gardens around the state.

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SIXTY YEARS: Tree sales start today.

Tree tradition continues YOU know Christmas is coming when the Bendigo Y Service Club starts selling trees.

The club kicked off selling trees in 1954, making this year something of a celebration.

Once again, the Tom Tweed YMCA stadium in Mundy Street is the spot to buy, with sales kicking off from today.

Co-odinator Ken Morrison said the beneficiaries of the profits were wide-ranging.

“It’s been a tradition for 60 years, and a fundraiser for those charities,” he said.

“This year the trees are coming from Daylesford, a round trip of 180 kilometres for our members.

The trees are fresh cut and will last for many weeks.”

Trees of 1.8 metres cost $50 plus $10 delivery, if required, and will be on sale from today, Friday, December 12 until Saturday, December 20. Trees are available Monday to Friday from noon to 6pm and on weekends from 9am to 4pm. Larger trees can be bought by special order at a higher price.

More details are available from Ken Morrison on 0439 360 510.

WORK on a massive $27 million Bunnings Warehouse store at Epsom remains on schedule, with the project due for completion in mid-2015.

Bunnings chief operating officer, Peter Davis, said bulk earthworks and the building footings were nearing completion, while all concrete wall panels for the warehouse were also in place and the installation of the structural steel set to commence soon. ‘’120 jobs are expected to be created in the local community following the opening of the Warehouse in mid-2015, offering strong employment opportunities for local City of Greater Bendigo residents,’’ Mr Davis said. ‘’Additionally, approximately 140 construction jobs will be created through the construction process.’’

Bunnings Warehouse Epsom will include a main warehouse, indoor timber trade sales area, building materials and landscape supplies yard and outdoor nursery, as well as an indoor playground and cafe.

Mr Davis said that in line with the company’s commitment to sustainability, Bunnings Warehouse Epsom would implement a number of energy and water saving design features. ‘’These design features will include energy efficient fluorescent and LED lighting and rainwater harvesting tanks that will be used to irrigate the nursery and service the warehouse’s amenities,” he said.

MOVING AHEAD: Wall panel work has been completed. ‘’A solar boosted hot water system will also reduce energy consumption.”

Bunnings Warehouse Epsom will offer a wide range of leading Australian brands and products along with specialised trade supplies to meet the community’s needs, as well as stock a wide range of products to help customers live sustainably by reducing their energy, water and waste

consumption.

A report considered by the City of Greater Bendigo in 2013 noted the significant economic benefits to be gained from a Bunnings Warehouse to service the northern parts of urban Bendigo, future residential growth areas and a large rural catchment.

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here is still plenty of time get the whole family into the Christmas spirit with a host of community events during the lead up to Christmas.

Tomorrow evening (Saturday, December 13) enjoy the Heathcote Community Christmas Carols from 7pm featuring local performers and a visit from Santa at the Barrack Reserve, High St, Heathcote.

Phone 0408 332 235 or 0409 061 040 for more details.

Sunday evening enjoy the Eaglehawk UFS Dispensary

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Canterbury Carols and barbecue from 6pm with the Eaglehawk Citizens Brass Band and guest artists along with a special visit from Santa at the Canterbury Park Soundshell, Eaglehawk.

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Or come along to the big one at Rosalind Park for the Bendigo Community Christmas Carols at 6.30pm on Sunday, December 21 with singing and entertainment the whole family can enjoy.

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ITH Christmas only weeks away, Energy Safe Victoria is also warning shoppers to beware of the dangers posed by cheap lights, decorations and electrical goods.

The warning follows the death of a woman who was electrocuted while using a cheap USB charger plugged into a phone recently.

Despite the efforts of Australia’s safety regulators, dodgy electrical goods that don’t meet Australian standards can still be bought online or sold to unsuspecting shoppers at markets.

As more shoppers embrace online shopping, there is a risk of buying bargain electrical goods that are unsafe.

Unsafe Christmas lights and decorations are another potential danger of the festive season.

“Don’t assume that electrical goods are automatically safe for use in Australia, especially if they are cheap or purchased online,” Energy Safe Victoria director Paul Fearon said.

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MP sends thanks for ongoing support

The recently released Public Transport Victoria’s proposed bus network plan for Bendigo will have a major impact on the residents of Spring Gully.

It is proposed that the Spring Gully bus route will be via La Trobe University, Strathdale Plaza, over to McIvor Highway, down Pall Mall and finally up Mitchell St to the station.

An alternative would be to change buses at La Trobe for a more direct route to the station.

Changing buses will be a significant inconvenience to the elderly, people with a disability, parents with prams and those carrying shopping.

There won’t be any bus service along Spring Gully Road. With the new plan the residents of Spring Gully will have to contend with not only infrequent buses, but now a significantly longer travel time to the CBD and station.

Those along Spring Gully Road won’t have a service. If you are concerned about this, as you should be; you are urged to raise your concerns with the PTV, the Council and your local member.

The plan falls well short of being a better bus network for all of Bendigo.

Jan Kiernan, Spring Gully

Through your paper I wish to thank the Bendigo community for endorsing me once again as the Member for Bendigo East. I am humbled by your ongoing support to be re-elected.

I love this city.

I’ve loved working with the Bendigo community since I was first elected in 1999 and working on projects to make Bendigo better.

I look forward to continuing to work hard with, and for, the Bendigo community.

Do the right thing For weeks now we have had Hockey in anger over the budget blowouts – he keeps telling us that we must all pull our weight with millions to be cut from the worker.

There is an easy solution to our debt. If every member of both houses agreed to work for one year without pay.

If Julie Bishop used the phone instead of a trip overseas every week, staying at the best hotels.

Abbott seems to bob up in some other country every week with all his offsiders costing a fortune.

These members should find their own way to work the same as the rest of us.

Then we have hangers-on like John Howard whose head seems to come up on television anywhere in the world at a cricket match.

Do the right thing members and go without all the lurks and perks for one year.

Ivan Draffin, Kangaroo Flat

Jacinta Allan MP, Member for Bendigo East

Veteran support over the Christmas period With the Christmas and New Year period fast approaching, I would like to share with you the Department of Veterans’ Affairs service arrangements for the Christmas/ New Year period.

All DVA offices, including all Veterans’ Access Network and Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service offices will close at close of business on Wednesday, December 24 and will reopen on Friday, January 2.

While the offices may be closed, veterans and their families can continue to access many of the key DVA services by: Phoning VVCS on 1800 011 046 for 24-hour counselling support; Visiting DVA’s At Ease mental health portal www.at-ease.dva.gov. au; and Logging in to MyAccount through www.dva.gov.au to manage transport bookings and other services.

Other services that will be available include: Transport – if transport is not booked prior to the Christmas period, veterans will need to pay up front and seek reimbursement from DVA later.

Alternatively transport can also be booked and modified, and travel expenses can be lodged online through MyAccount-DVA’s online services portal.

Veterans who are not registered for MyAccount can arrange this prior to the Christmas-New Year period by phoning DVA on 133 254 or visiting https://myaccount. dva.gov.au/

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Hospital admissions – doctors can admit DVA patients into hospital and request admissions approval, where required, when DVA re-opens.

Urgent medical and/or allied health treatment – should proceed as normal, providers can seek retrospective financial approval when DVA re-opens.

Defence Service Homes Insurance – help with policy and claim enquiries is available 24-hours a day on 1300 552 662.

It is also important to note that the last pension payday of the calendar year has been brought forward to Monday, December 22 to allow payments to be received prior to the Christmas Day public holiday. All other pension pay dates will remain the same.

I wish you all a safe and merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Senator Michael Ronaldson Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

Hospital complaints are an insult Due to recent major surgery I just spent over a month in Bendigo Hospital (including five days down at the Austin in Melbourne).

I can only speak highly of the care that I received in both places, and as for the food, well, I fail to see why people complain about

hospital, with four or five choices a day out of roast lamb, chicken or pork, not forgetting casserole served with either vegetables or salad.

Along with choices of sweets, ice cream cake with custard or even cheese and biscuits, what is there to complain about?

Does one have the choice of that every day at home served up to us without preparing it ourselves?

As for these patients that get family to bring in takeaways etc, I amm sorry but I think it is an insult to the hospital.

After all, how would you feel inviting guests for dinner and they brought their own after you worked hard preparing a nice tasty meal?

L Hartland, Bendigo

Political parties should be embarrassed It should have been shame and embarrassment, rather than surprise, that colleagues of deputy leader of the Nationals, Peter Walsh, felt when he declared at a recent forestry industry dinner (where else?) that, just as for the environment, the Victorian Coalition has absolutely no policy for any new national parks.

Similarly, the Victorian ALP

should feel acute embarrassment at the fact that it can give no coherent, consistent policy position on new national parks such as the Great Forest National Park proposal, which the state’s pre-eminent scientific organisation, the Royal Society of Victoria, has declared is vital to prevent the extinction of our state faunal emblem, the Leadbeater’s Possum, and the destruction of our ancient mountain ash forests. The ALP are, apparently, “formulating policy on the issue” 27 days out from the election.

Meanwhile, a quick internet search of Victorian Green’s policy reveals that the Greens are committed to: “a new national park (The Great Forest National Park) on Melbourne’s doorstep” which “will protect the diverse Central Highlands forest forever” and ensure “an end to native forest destruction” and a “transition of logging out of all publicly owned native forest, from the lush valleys of East Gippsland to the Wellsford Box Ironbark Forests near Bendigo”.

Michelle Goldsmith, Eaglehawk

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Changes planned Public Transport Victoria is to be commended for seeking to improve its delivery of buses for the Bendigo community.

But we are concerned not enough public transport users are aware of the changes planned or how it could impact them, and if this is indeed true, then PTV should also be concerned.

The fact that every single bus service number will change as part of the new system is something that cannot be overstated.

The timing of this consultation period, more than the changes themselves, is of some concern.

Utilising the almost four week run up to Christmas to ask the

community for feedback is risky. It’s the time of the year when people’s minds invariably switch from the everyday to that one day of the year that we all look forward to so much.

We hope Public Transport Victoria’s proposed changes to the

Bendigo bus network are well received, understood and that there is plenty of feedback and consultation achieved during the 24 day period up to December 22. These are the vital ingredients that can only enrich the new service offering, but if indeed there is not enough

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On another note, the City of Greater Bendigo will have its fingers crossed that its calls for $5 million in federal funding to satisfy the $15 million required for the planned redevelopment, might come to fruition early next year.

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By Senator Michael Ronaldson Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

At Christmas, we remember those who have served their country to defend our freedom. This Christmas, in particular, as we embark upon the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing, we are reminded of those Australians of the 1st AIF who spent Christmas 100 years ago in Egypt in training and preparation for their eventual deployment to Gallipoli on 25 April, 1915.

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The Centenary of Anzac marks a century of service and sacrifice and is a time to remember all who have served our nation in subsequent conflicts and peacekeeping operations, those who have returned home bearing the scars of their service and the families who support them.

The Bendigo community was deeply affected by the First World War. Christmas 1914 would have been a time of great trepidation for the mothers of Bendigo’s enthusiastic sons who had signed up in their hundreds throughout 1914 to defend King and country.

Almost 4000 people enlisted in Bendigo and over 5000 listed Bendigo and district as their place of birth. It is an extraordinary number considering

the population of Bendigo was around 35,000 at that time.

When the guns fell silent, 2972 service men and women from Bendigo had paid the ultimate sacrifice.

The Returned Soldiers’ Memorial Hall was opened in Bendigo in 1921 and on Anzac Day in 1926 each of the 2972 names were placed on bronze tablets and fitted to the wall, accessible to the public. Their names, much like their service, will never be forgotten.

The Centenary of Anzac commemorations have already begun and Bendigo already has some terrific initiatives already available to the public.

The City of Greater Bendigo and the Bendigo RSL have put together a wonderful website highlighting the affect the First World War had on Bendigo. Anzac Centenary, The Bendigo Story can be accessed at www.anzaccentenarybendigo.com.au The site carries the story of the 38th Battal-

ion AIF, which formed in March 1916 and trained at Epsom Racecourse in Bendigo. It also has a large number of stories submitted by family members of First World War veterans, all of which provides a great insight into the service of these Bendigo locals.

If you haven’t already, I encourage you to visit and explore the site.

I was privileged to read a book published earlier this year by Bendigo local Murray Poustie, called Remembering our Nurses.

It outlines the significant role many nurses from Bendigo played in the nation’s war effort. If you get a chance, it is a fascinating read.

The Government and I are passionate about ensuring the service and sacrifices are never forgotten.

I know the region will join together in 2015 to honour the service of Bendigo locals, and indeed of all Australians.

I wish everyone in Bendigo a happy and safe festive season.

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Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE The structure of the new Bendigo Hospital is due to be completed by the middle of December.

As the final slabs have been poured over the past few weeks the lower floors were being transformed by the installation of walls and services.

and showers have been revealed and frames for stud walls are being installed. The first plasterboard has also been installed. Along the roof the myriad of pipes and trays required for services such as IT and oxygen are being fitted.

Around 71,500 square metres of concrete will have been poured to complete the structure.

From Mercy Street the specially constructed steel columns that support the level three slab have been installed.

With scaffolding being removed from the internal street and the foyer area of the new hospital, the internal flyovers between upper floors are now obvious. In Mercy St you can see through the structure to Drought St.

The childcare centre in Yarrington House has been completed and is now operating. This is the second completed building of the Bendigo Hospital Project.

On the exterior the installation of the 1,200 precast faรงade panels is well underway. Unlike a lot of the work now being undertaken inside the hospital, this is clearly visible to passers-by who can see the installation progress on a daily basis. The panels, with their sandstone finish, are the final external walls for the hospital.

Within the structure the scaffolding has been stripped out on level three and is underway on level four.

On the ground floor, the internal corridors and rooms in the future emergency department are increasingly evident. The recessed areas for baths

You can read more of page 4 of this newsletter.

PROGRESS CAN BE MONITORED ON: WEBCAM available at the Bendigo Health website www.bendigohospitalproject.org.au VIEWING HOLES on Hope Street

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THE BENDIGO HOSPITAL PROJECT SITE WILL CLOSE FROM Monday 22 December 2014 and re-open on Monday 12 January 2015 THE PROJECT PARTNERS WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY AND SAFE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD

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heritage report When the new Bendigo hospital is commissioned, it will herald a new era in health care for Bendigo and the Loddon Mallee region. From the increased capacity, fresh and new environment, energy saving abilities, automation influences and of course best practice models of care, there’s plenty to celebrate.

At the same time as Exemplar Health are building the new hospital, Bendigo Health is restoring a number of historically significant buildings.

Bendigo’s influential history in health care began in the early 1850s, when gold was discovered in the original Sandhurst Town sparking the initial gold rush and an influx of people to the town.

In this edition of the Bendigo Hospital Project newsletter, we take a look at some of the buildings, their history and the works being done to bring them back from yesteryear.

In 2010, Bendigo Health commissioned a Conservation Management Plan to explore the historical, social, architectural and aesthetic significance of the Anne Caudle Centre campus. This plan, in consultation with Heritage Victoria, is now used to better inform the decision making process prior to any change of use, works or redevelopment.

long and rich history is restored and preserved.

Countless metres of scaffolding stretch high into the sky and surround some of this city’s oldest buildings.

Populating that scaffolding, workers are following stringent guidelines and carrying out meticulous work to bring our buildings back to their glory days.

Works have already begun on several of these buildings, in particular the Hope Street Wall and West Wing.

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The Hope Street Wall

Built: by 1883 Designer: W.C. Vahland The red brick wall is among the longest and most intact walls of its kind in Bendigo. It stands around two metres tall and is capped by a rendered roll over, embedded with glass, originally designed to deter intrusion. This project started in May and has been completed. Bricklayers sourced replacement bricks from the same era and were able to match the mortar compound and colour to what was used in the original structure.

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The Gate Lodge

From that plan, several buildings on the Anne Caudle campus were identified as being historically significant to Bendigo, with the vision to restore them to their original form.

Built: 1862 Designer: Robert Getzschmann

Behind the majestic façade of the Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Health’s construction crew are managing these works to ensure our health service’s

The Gate Lodge was the second building added to the Anne Caudle campus and is located on the right hand side of the current entrance off Barnard Street.

The lodge is largely intact having gone through a restoration in 1972, which included replacement of the floor and roof cladding. Works are not yet scheduled to begin on this building.

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Built: 1860 - 1873 Designer: RA Love, W.C. Vahland and Robert Getzschmann Arguably the most recognised building in the Bendigo hospital’s history, the centre portion was completed in 1860, before additions were constructed until 1873 when the building was rendered. Internally, the layout of the stairs and the main corridor has not altered over the years, but the vast majority of rooms have been subdivided into smaller rooms. Works continue with a structural engineer to identify these in-fill walls throughout the building which will be demolished as part of the restoration.

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Built: 1880 Designer: Possibly W.C. Vahland, but not confirmed The Bendigo Benevolent Asylum’s superintendent was initially housed on the ground floor of the Anne

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1. Old Lying in Hospital 2. Hope Street Wall 3. Concert Hall 4. Superintendent’s Residence 5. West Wing 6. Original Anne Caudle Centre and Gatehouse.

Caudle Centre, before a decision in the late 1870s was made to build a separate residence. The building boasts elaborate window dressings and impressive Doric columns. Extensive work is required to restore this building, from general wear and tear to structural requirements and we are working closely with Heritage Victoria throughout this restoration. As part of this project, the demolition of the 60 bed nursing home (former Stella Anderson Nursing Home), which abuts the residence, will occur in early 2017 and see this magnificent example of early architecture standalone once again.

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Built: 1891 Designer: W.C. Vahland The West Wing was commissioned exclusively for female patients, freeing up the existing female ward for male patients. The building has undergone significant alterations over the years, but the impressive Light Tower at the top of the building remains largely intact.

Works on this building are almost complete, with timber fascias and mouldings replicated to the existing profiles and installed. The entirety of the roof has also been replaced. Bricklaying works continue, with bricks sourced and mortar made to that of the original intact structure. Painters have stripped exterior coats that covered the original bricks and

timber windows are being prepared and primed for finishing coats.

likely in the late 1880s or early 1890s. This verandah was enclosed by 1961, most likely when the building was converted into a Nursing Aides Training School.

THE DINING HALL (CONCERT HALL)

Stonemasons have completed relaying sandstone to the base of the building and bluestone capping on the eastern side will be completed once the verandah is restored to prevent any damage to the stones.

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Built: 1883 Designer: Unknown

This building will become a Wellness Centre.

Originally built as the Dining Hall, the building was turned into a Concert Hall complete with raised stage and archway, sometime after World War II. The Concert Hall restoration will follow a similar path to West Wing. Roofing is in poor condition and will be replaced, while brick works and painting works will be carried out on the exterior. Internally, the building is largely unchanged and will only require minor restoration.

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Built: 1863-72 Designer: Possibly Vahland and Getzschmannn This double story, rectangular building is architecturally similar to that of the Gate House, but boasts some similar features to that of the Main Administration Building.

Historical photos show a magnificent cast iron verandah on the east elevation of the building, most

Behind the majestic façade of the Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Health’s construction crew are managing these works to ensure our health service’s long and rich history is restored and preserved.

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Jenny’s Early Learning Centre The second building delivered under the Bendigo Hospital Project’s public private partnership officially opened in November.

Victorian Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development, Wendy Lovell, officially opened the centre on November 12.

The $2.5 million Jenny’s Early Learning Centre is based in the heritage listed Yarrington House building on the Bendigo hospital campus.

The centre offers 104 places and more information can be found at www.jennyselc.com.au

Pictured: Jenny’s ELC Executive Director Ahdy Elghitany, four year old Zali Reid, enjoy the new facility.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BENDIGO HOSPITAL PROJECT How high will the new hospital be?

Taken from the future entrance of the hospital to the roof, the height is around 36.5m. The height of the building however is not uniform – for example the part of the building that fronts Arnold St will be lower.

The cabin on the crane named Ben provides a useful reference point as it is currently around 33m above ground.

Is the design of the hospital finished?

The overall design is finished but the project team is still working with the hospital staff and consumers to fine tune elements of the interior fitout.

What capacity will the new hospital have?

The new hospital will have 372 inpatient beds and 11 operating theatres, an integrated cancer centre, a mental health unit and a helipad on top of a new multistorey car park.

The new purpose-built 80 bed mental health facility

will bring together mental health services currently split across three sites and provide an additional 33 psychiatric inpatient beds.

the new hospital. The judging panel chose these winning names, which can now be seen on the cranes: Ben, Maximus, Cranium and Lucy.

What hours will construction activities be taking place?

How to contact the project?

Unless otherwise approved, construction activity on the site is restricted by our planning permits and will generally occur between 7.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Saturday. Work is permitted to occur up till 7.00pm weekdays and until 5.00pm on Saturdays.

If you have any questions over the course of the project you can contact us via the following:Telephone: 1300 624 246 Email: bendigohospitalproject@bendigohealth.org.au Website: www.bendigohospitalproject.org.au

Will any more cranes be erected?

No. All four cranes that will be used in construction of the hospital have been erected.

Why do the cranes have names printed on them?

The project team ran a competition in late 2013, encouraging young Loddon Mallee residents to suggest names for the four cranes that are constructing

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To ensure the safety of pedestrians and road users in Mercy Street during construction, the speed limit has been set at 5km/h. Traffic management and speed restriction signs have been installed to aid all users.

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OUNG artists aged 15-25 years are invited to apply for an opportunity to join The City of Greater Bendigo’s COG Art: Bendigo Young Artists Project.

This is an exciting opportunity for young artists to explore Bendigo’s arts galleries, meet with artists and develop a visual arts piece to be hung in the COG, an inspiring and creative space for young people.

The successful applicants will gain access to studio space at the COG, materials for the visual art piece and an artist fee of $250 on successful completion of a visual art piece.

Anyone interested must submit an application online, expressing why they want to take part and what their current creative endeavours are.

Applications close on Monday, December 15 and successful applicants will need to attend workshops between Monday, January 12 and Friday January 16.

Final artworks must be submitted by Tuesday February 3, and a project celebration and exhibition will be held at the COG on Tuesday, February 10.

Meaning ‘Community Opportunity Growth’, the COG aims to create a space where young people can nurture ideas in a supportive environment and is located at 45 Mundy Street, Bendigo.

For more information visit www.yobendigo. com.au for application and further project details.

WEATHER IN TOYLAND: Tony Day.

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NE of the highlights of the arts calendar in Bendigo is the graduate exhibitions of artists from Bendigo Tafe and La Trobe University Bendigo.

At this time of year emerging artists have the opportunity to stand up and deliver as it were. It is often the case that art students are an eclectic group of people with this year’s students proving no exception to that rule.

The Bendigo Tafe exhibition, which has already concluded, featured work from students who came directly from secondary school, while the oldest student this year was Patricia Kennedy, 85, who is a photographer.

Art teacher Julie Patey said that despite cuts to the visual arts program, the enthusiasm of both the staff and students resulted

in an exhibition of an exceptionally fine standard.

Ms Patey added that she was pleased with the pathway that was developing between diploma students at Bendigo Tafe into the second year arts program at La Trobe university.

La Trobe graduate students have combined with the honours students to provide an equally stimulating exhibition.

A variety of mediums were represented in the exhibition including photography, graphics and print making. One stand out work “Weather in Toyland” by Tony Day, won the works on paper prize.

Tony started the arts course in 1984, left and then returned in 2013. “That must be a

record to finish a degree,” he says, laughing.

While he studies during the day, Tony works at night cleaning kindergartens. He also comes from a large family of nine girls and two boys.

“Childhood is certainly an influence on my work. If you look closely at many of the images you will see ships and planes, toys and rockets.”

Tony used primed Fabriano paper, back and front and drew with blackboard paint – a special concoction he made out of paint and plaster of Paris.

The La Trobe University ”Exit” exhibition runs until December 16 at the Phyllis Palmer Gallery, ppg@latrobe.edu.au.

– Dianne Dempsey

The winner of the Quality Living Options Short Story Prize 2014 will be published in next week’s edition of the Weekly.

Sparkling time of year In an effort to ease the way with gifts, Steve has named his tipple

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HAVE decided to make it easier for you.

It’s that time of year when Christmas gifts are on our minds, and there is always the problem of what to buy.

On the event of you wishing to buy me something I would like Cooper’s Sparkling Ale. Too many times people just don’t know what to buy when faced with this dilemma, and I have ended up with all manner of things.

The biggest culprit of course is Kris Kringle.

You sit around a room, generally with work colleagues, and see all the great gifts and you get the dodgy one.

How many novelty candles does a man need?

When I buy a KK gift I try to put in something useful, not a novelty candle, and think it will be of some use.

This is where grog comes in.

Most people seem to like it, and even if they don’t they know someone who does.

For my sins, I like beer, as you may have guessed by my request.

I shouldn’t have such a liking, but I do, so for the final few weeks of the year I will be having a party with all of the Cooper’s Sparkling that has arrived.

What a favour I have done everybody, no scurrying around looking for the perfect gift, I have supplied you with the ideal present.

One stubby, or a long neck, a six pack or a slab, depending on how you feel. If pushed, I quite like the Cooper’s Pale Ale too.

Then on January 1, no more beer.

Yes, it’s also that time of year when we make ridiculous pledges of the fitness kind.

The desire to get fit, take up

cycling and running and sign up at the gym.

Probably I should be asking for a gym membership gift voucher instead of beer, but to this day I have only been in a gym while writing a story for the Weekly.

I have a bike, and the longsuffering Mrs Kendall pumped the tyres up last week, so maybe I could

be pushed to head out on the road.

But top of the excuse list is the fear of being run over.

Cyclists look so vulnerable, and some drivers seem to take great pleasure in driving too close.

No, perhaps I will have to find another regime come January 1.

Taking the empty beer bottles to the recycling centre will be good

exercise if all goes to plan.

Mrs Kendall will try to veto this idea, but perhaps the Bendigo Weekly won’t be taken home this week so she will not hear of my cunning scheme until I am practically swimming in the stuff.

– Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1

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NOTHER in our series of delicious beef and lamb roasting recipes for the festive season.

This week’s recipe is a delicious sirloin roast, easy to prepare and even easier to eat.- Source MLA

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Sirloin roast seasoned with peppercorns and roasted with garlic

Serves: Six

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Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 75 minutes

Method: • Preheat oven to 200ºC. Brush beef lightly with oil and brush halved garlic bulbs with oil.

Combine the crushed peppercorns and the salt, and then rub it all over the beef.

• Place the beef on a rack in a roasting dish, add the garlic bulbs. Add a little water to the roasting dish (about ½ cup).

Ingredients: 1.5 kg piece sirloin/ porterhouse Two whole garlic bulbs, halved Two tbsp mixed dried peppercorns (white, black, green, pink), roughly crushed One tbsp salt flakes Roasted carrots and Top roasting tips: • Placing the roast on a rack in a roasting dish helps it brown evenly.

• Carve the roast

across the grain to ensure tenderness.

• You can also use tongs to test the roast’s doneness: Gently prod or

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Roast for 60 minutes for rare, 75 minutes for medium and 90 minutes for well done. For ease and accuracy use a meat thermometer.

• Remove beef, cover loosely with foil, and rest beef for 20 minutes before carving.

• Serve beef with roasted garlic (you can squeeze the garlic out of its skin) and roasted carrots and parsnips. squeeze the roast – rare is very soft, medium rare is soft, medium is springy but soft, medium well is firm and well done is very firm.

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Restaurant owner and pastry chef Sonia Anthony has donated both her time and talent to bake the artisan lemon tarts and Masons of Bendigo will contribute $500 to cover the ingredients required.

All of the money raised from the drive will be donated to the Bendigo Community Farmers Market, who will use the funding to purchase a much needed automated stallholder management system.

“I have been baking a lemon tart every Christmas for the last decade, a tradition that brings much joy to our extended family,” Mrs Anthony said.

“It was the excitement that comes from this tradition that inspired the idea to bake them in support of a terrific local not-for-profit enterprise that I believe is an essential part of our food community.

“An automated stall

holder management system will allow market manager Hayley Davis to spend more time searching for and communicating with diverse stallholders to expand the market’s product range and strengthening the farmer’s market offering.

Mrs Anthony said she wanted to encourage other food producers and vendors to be creative about how they too can support these community enterprises.

“Small businesses don’t always have cash to donate, but they can use their workplace skills and talents to collaborate creatively so everyone wins,” she said.

Sonia’s homemade lemon tarts are 23cm x 23cm in size, topped with summer berries and serve 10 guests at a price of $55 each.

Orders spanning the next two weeks are being taken via the Masons of Bendigo Facebook page, by clicking on the TryBooking ordering system link on the top page post.

Lemon tart numbers are limited, interested purchasers are encouraged to place their orders as soon as possible.

Baking your own?

Sonia’s Top 10 tips for an amazing lemon tart: • Always use fresh ingredients – organic lemons are best and free range eggs a must.

• For the base, use a sweet crust recipe with lots of butter – this will ensure it’s tasty and has the crunch needed to marry with the smooth lemon filling.

• Use two pieces of baking parchment to roll your pastry rather than doing it straight on your bench. A lot easier to work with and if it gets too soft, place in fridge for five minutes to firm up.

• Always blind bake your pastry and use an egg wash to fill any small cracks (cook for a further two minutes after egg washing).

• Infuse lemon zest in the tart mix for punch, and strain mix through a fine strainer before filling tart shell.

• Once baking, do not over cook mix – gently shake the tart to test for firmness. If centre is still a little runny, turn oven off and leave for five minutes to finish cooking.

• Tart shell can be made ahead of time. If uncooked, it can be frozen. If cooked, cover well and keep cool.

Once baked, base is best used within two days.

• Add poached rhubarb as an accompaniment – delicious.

• Make a meringue and pipe on top to make a lemon meringue pie.

• Lemons can be substituted with limes, oranges or mandarins.

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EO Sayer is restless and on tour.

His Restless Years Tour kicks off in 2015 and is his first solo national Australian tour in more than four years.

This includes a date at The Capital in Bendigo.

Sayer will deliver a hit-packed live show as well as launching his latest album, Restless Years.

With more than 80 million albums sold worldwide, 25 Top 10 international hits, five Top 10

albums and writing credits for the likes of Roger Daltrey, Cliff Richard, Dolly Parton and Tina Turner, Leo Sayer’s career has been one of stellar proportion.

From his first big single, The Show Must Go On, from the hit debut album, Silverbird (1973), Sayer has had a seemingly never ending stream of hits.

With more than 40 years of recording and touring the globe behind him, Sayer is living by his motto The Show Must Go On.

“I’m really excited to be starting 2015 with a national tour and my new album, and a trip to Bendigo,” Sayer said.

“We’ve got a great band and new material, a bunch of classic hits and I’m raring to go.”

Sayer’s new album Restless Years, to be released in January, 2015. Tickets are on sale now.

Leo Sayer plays The Capital, Bendigo on Friday, February 27.

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SHARP MOVES: Members of Harvadr get into the swing of things. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

HE sound of clashing steel and dying men filled the laneways of Bendigo recently when members of Harvardr Bendigo encountered opposing forces in an unprovoked re-enactment, bringing the brutality of the dark ages back to life.

“We’re on the lookout for reinforcements to join us on our never ending quest,” Harvardr’s Billy Stewart said, whose Bendigo alliance has grown from just three members to a score and 10 in just 12 months.

Harvardr Bendigo is always on the lookout for able-bodied men and women to join their rapidly expanding legion, striking fear into the hearts of their enemies throughout Central Victoria.

“We’ve ceased hostilities for the festive season but will be resuming our conquering ways in the new year.”

Regular re-enactments are held most weekends with up to two dozen contestants battling to exhaustion with steel edged weapons in period dress.

“Members must source or manufacture their own clothing and weapons,” Mr Stewart said, while explaining most members had a genuine interest in the history of the period and the lifestyle it entailed.

Prospective volunteers are encouraged to phone 0488 543 730 for more information.

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ENDIGO will once again be all ears this Sunday at the Newmarket Hotel on the corner of Nolan Street and Strickland Road for the Bendigo Goldfields Bush Poets’ Christmas lunch, followed by an afternoon of rollicking ballards and yarns.

You don’t even have to be a member to enjoy this eager group of enthusiasts performing material from days gone by, and their own original compositions.

You might see Mulga Bill (aka Colin Carrington) performing a John O’Grady classic like Tumba-bloody-rumba or Ken Prato bringing a tear to your eye with his story of the little dog at the Eureka stockade.

Or hear Julie Morris recite a gripping horse poem.

“Passion is what drives these people to spend hours learning pieces to present as they keep alive the tradition of the early bards and balladeers,” Bendigo Goldfields Bush Poets’ president Geoffrey Graham said, who may be performing a set from his oneman show: Voices of War, as well as inviting performers from the floor.

“Some people quickly dismiss such an afternoon as being old hat and boring. Well yes it can be old hat, but it is never boring.”

The afternoon concert is free and the audience often comes from far and wide.

Phone 0412 725 470 if you want to join the Bush Poets for the preconcert Christmas lunch.

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Friday, December 12 Clan MacLeod pipe band: Mitchell Street entrance of the Bendigo Marketplace from 6.30pm.

The Shout A Mate team: Mission is to provide social and mental respite to drought affected communities. Kieran Wicks will be performing at the Kangaroo Flat Hotel.

Saturday, December 13 Elmore community market: 8.30am - 1pm.

Elmore trotting track, Raywood. Details: 0408 582 267.

Come and Try Croquet: Eaglehawk Croquet Club invites you every Saturday to come and try the game of croquet. 9.45am. Details: 5447 2610.

Bendigo Cake Decorators: Christmas bauble cake demonstration/workshop. 10am - 3pm.

Uniting Church Hall, 25 Forest Street. $20.

Details: 0409 067 404.

Bendigo Filipino Foundation fundraising Christmas and thanksgiving party: 7pm until midnight. Liborious Centre, Panton Street, Eaglehawk. Celebrate the festive season with family and friends with Carols and lots of fun. Please bring your favourite dish to share.

Details: 0430 743 344.

Sunday, December 14 Bush Poets concert: 1.30pm - 5pm.

Christmas lunch today from noon. Newmarket Hotel, corner Nolan St and Strickland Road.

A rollicking afternoon of free Australiana.

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Monday, December 15 Spring Gully Christmas Dance: 7.30pm - 10.30pm, $4. A plate of supper to share please. Raffles and novelties and prizes.

Spring Gully Hall, 135 Spring Gully Road.

Details: 5444 2953.

Thursday, December 18 Old Time Christmas Dance: Eaglehawk Senior Citizens Rooms, Darling Street. 8pm - 11pm. Entry by plate of supper. Details: 5442 1815.

Evening Croquet: Eaglehawk Croquet Club invites you on Thursdays to play Evening Croquet. It’s fun, played in fresh air with other members, who will coach you. $4. 6pm 8pm. Details: 5447 2610.

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A trip to remember

HE last weekend of November had the Bendigo Angling club hosting the annual Derrinal Classic between the rival Heathcote Angling Club.

Despite Bendigo members’ best efforts, Heathcote took the honours for the weekend by the narrowest of margins.

While redfin catches were still infrequent several good sized redfin around the 45cm mark were trolled up.

Since 2011 the size of the bigger red fin from Lake Eppalock has increased significantly, so hopefully a spell of continual warmer weather will lead to more frequent catches.

Last Friday, Karen Machin had a cod opening to remember when she landed the fish of a lifetime on the Edwards River north of Deniliquin.

The 97cm Murray cod took a liking to Karen’s trolled 75mm bumble bee Oar-Gee plow on the Friday evening, just before the

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Bendigo Legion Angling Club’s December cod-opening trip.

This year’s trip to Stevens Weir incorporated the Russell Ford Memorial Trophy.

Anglers fortunate enough to arrive a couple of days before the club tournament enjoyed the most productive fishing with several anglers recording multiple catches of sized cod.

However unsettled weather and increased boat traffic during the weekend made the fishing tough for all, with only three legal-sized Murray cod caught and two Golden perch among the two dozen Bendigo anglers.

Rob Tamblyn was the recipient of this year’s Russell Ford Memorial Trophy with a solid 65cm cod on bait.

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ECENTLY I had the chance to spend a weekend camping and fly fishing on a small mountain stream in North East Victoria with photographer and fellow Bendigo and District Fly Fishing Club member Leon Schoots.

The fishing in North East Victoria has been inconsistent in recent years, with last season being a particularly tough one, but if our weekend is anything to go by then there’s strong hope for better times ahead.

The fishing started slowly but improved the further upstream that we ventured, getting away from the more frequently fished areas, and by the end of the weekend we had caught and released 67 trout.

You don’t expect trophy fish in these tight waters but there were lots of eager browns and rainbows of 350 to 450 grams and they provide fantastic sport on light gear.

There was a good mix of takes on nymphs and dry flies, with larger, more buoyant flies such as stimulators or caddis working well.

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MAZINGLY the year 1893 was one of a very severe general depression in the colony of Victoria, building societies and banks failed, largely because of intense speculation in land and housing from the grand to the mundane.

Simultaneous to the morbid state of the Victorian economy there was immense unemployment in most centres and particularly in Melbourne and its suburbs where much of the speculative ventures had taken place.

Bendigo was much more fortunate at this time than the rest of the “country”, as Victoria desired to refer to herself.

Why was Bendigo partially insulated from the worst of this economic depression? There were, I believe, two good reasons that assisted our golden city at this dreadful time in our history.

The first was the conservative nature of lending practised by two of the major lending societies in our midst, the Sandhurst Building Society and the Bendigo Mutual and Permanent Building Society (now the Bendigo Adelaide Bank).

The other reason was our goldmines, which had really taken off in development work through the widespread use of

the compressed air operated rock drilling machines.

Included among the mines that were rapidly able to increase production by the use of rock drills was the Victoria Hill located, 180 Mine belonging to George Lansell.

This mine was one of his favourites, as it was one of the major contributors to his immense wealth in the year after he bought it from the Ballerstedt family in 18711872.

Gold from Lansell’s 180 mine was donated for the manufacturing of the medallion adorning the Mayoral chain created and manufactured by Frederick Napoli Prescott.

We showed this medallion in the photograph accompanying last week’s article. A variety of manufacturing techniques were employed by Prescott including wrought, casting, soldering, chaste and drawn gold to make up this medallion with its eight points. Acanthus leaves and a laurel wreath in green coloured gold are all part of the medallion’s decoration.

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added to the Bendigo City Coat of Arms by the use of low temperature fired enamel. The enameller was not Prescott, but was a self taught colonial artist whose name unfortunately went unrecorded.

The enamel work, as the medallion itself, showed great dexterity of skill, adding a colourful lustre to an already glinting work of art.

Councillor J H Abbott was in his second year as mayor of the city when the mayoral chain and medallion had been manufactured and it was worn for the first time at the Mayoral

Ball, Wednesday July 5, 1893.

At the time some reservations were expressed about having a ball at all, considering the plight that the “country” found itself in. This glittering social occasion helped to lift the spirit of gloom that had descended on many citizens.

Indirectly, the ball also helped local employment as the dressmakers and seamstresses had a sudden influx of work.

Samuel Gadd the curator of the city’s parks and gardens had been responsible for decorating the town hall with many choice plants utilised in his usual inimitable style, additional colour provided by bunting.

Northcott’s Band and Foster’s String Band, in all 16 musicians acquitted themselves with great satisfaction to the assembled dignitaries and guests.

Dancing began at 8.30pm and later in the evening a delicious supper was served, catered for

by Mr E Conlen whose business was in Hargreaves Street.

During the evening the new mayoral chain and its adorning centerpiece was much admired.

Dear Dotty, It’s coming around to that time of the year when I receive many Christmas cards from people and while some of my friends and family are dying off there is still a long list and it is a total nuisance as I have better things to do with my time than write Happy Christmas underneath a card that already says Happy Christmas. Any suggestions?

Paula Dear Paula, Some people resort to group letters which boast about their family’s achievements during the year. These are nauseating but I suggest you write one group letter and you will never receive a card from anybody again. The letter could go along the lines of: Dear Aunty Mary and Uncle Frank, We have all had a very good year. I have finally got off the ice and I’m now just chilling with weed and wine and stuff.

I think every now and then you come to a turning point in life. Losing my teeth and a gummy mouth did it for me.

Terry and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. He came out of the shed for the day and I was quite touched. But his TV had broken down. Apart from the green furry stuff growing on his face he seems quite well.

Jake is still hidden in the cellar and we keep feeding as much as we can, but body parts are getting harder and harder to find.

Still , I always say, what is family for?

Happy Christmas and hope you can join in the New Year for dinner.

Lots of love etc.

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DECKS / PERGOLAS

REC 4085

Commercial C i l Domestic New Houses Insurance Labour Hire Fences Free Quotes

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Mains, Switchboards, Lighting, Renovations, New Installations, Shopfitting, Maintenance, Powerpoints PROMPT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FREE QUOTES No job too big or too small

Darren Liersch: 0409 077 600

darelly@netspace.net.au/www.darellyelectrical.com

• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance

Wishing Bendigo a Safe & Merry Christmas Decks ,Verandahs, Patios, Fences, Screens, Renovations, Gardening & Landscaping Plus much more..

Check us out at:

www.bendigopm.com.au Or Call

0419 272 700 HOME MAINTENANCE

PETE’S INSIDE AND OUT

FENCING / GATES

Home Maintenance & Renovations

OZ PRO FENCING

Specialising in Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations.

Repairs, Carpentry, Tiling, Painting

• Rural • Handrails • Retainer Walls

Phone: 0419 759 354

FREE QUOTES • Ph Travis: 0477 910 720 E: tstrybs@gmail.com

Email: pattiandpete@bigpond.com

GARDEN SERVICES

HOME MAINTENANCE

Specialising in Landscape construction Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937

LAWN MOWING

Edge Gardening and Mowing Lawn Mowing Weed Control Fertilising

Rubbish Removal Pruning

for a free quote call Malcolm at: Phone: (03) 54393799 Mobile: 0401 337 083

MOBILE BATHROOMS

ARE YOU RENOVATING? MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE (Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)

Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more Call David/Bronwyn

0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au

Pete’s

Mowing and Maintenance Computer & IT Problems?

Onsite Computer Services for Home and Business • Repairs • Upgrades • Virus removal • Networking & WiFi • Screen replacementt • Web design • Same day support

CALL STEVE 0408 928 763

www.techeadit.com.au | steve@techeadit.com.au

Big or small we fix it all!

• Push/Ride On Mowing • Flyscreens • Concreting small jobs • Tap Washers • Doors, Handles, Locks • Gutter Cleaning • Whipper snipping • Irrigation repairs • Rubbish removal • Weeding • General yard tidy • Welding For a free quote call Pete:

0422 660 912 Pensioner discounts available.

LocalClassifieds NO JOB TOO SMALL • Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks CALL PETER 0409 422 271

If you would like to place an advertisement, please call

1300 558 385

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FOR SALE

Services Offered PAINTERS / DECORATORS

PLUMBERS Specialising in all general plumbing, kitchen & bathroom renovations.

Painter & Decorator

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTE, CALL TROY ON 0418 844 590 OR EMAIL T_EYOUNG@BIGPOND.NET.AU

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Sandhurst Painting and Decorating 35 years experience Prompt efficient service at reasonable rates Quotation gladly given

Quality Work at a fair E: Ldellis23@hotmail.com price.

0430 712 108

• Fast Response to urgent repairs • All General Plumbing & Maintenance • Drains Cleared & Repaired & Roofing High Pressure jetting Quality in all • Hot Water Repairs and areas of Plumbing Replacements • Roofing & Gutter Specialists FREE • Gas Fitting QUOTES • Gas appliance servicing

PO Box 54, Eaglehawk

PLUMBERS

Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty. Ltd.

ROOFING

PEST CONTROL

License No. 32710

A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing

544 33 999 4 Nolan Street, Bendigo

www.thelocalphonebook.com.au

Formally “Spider Sprayers”

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS S New Roofing Re-Roofing Extensions Rebedding & Flexible Pointing Valley & Gutter Replacement

robert@superiorroofing.net.au www.superiorroofing.net.au

Master Plumber

No

0448 701 138 • Blocked Drains • Burst Pipes • Septics • Gas Leaks & Gas Fitting • Hot Water Services • Roof Leaks • Gutters/Downpipes • Renovations • Gen Plumbing • Latest Drain Cleaning Equipment • Leak Detection QUALITY WORK AT THE RIGHT PRICE!

Lic#100122

PLUMBERS

• Lawn & Garden Maintenance • General Home Maintenance • Including: Internal & External Repairs • Welding & Fabrications, Fence Repairs • Painting & Spray Painting • Rubbish Removal & Clean Ups

PH: 0400 504 04 654 or 0448 985 958 justinok1971@bigpond.com

RUBBISH REMOVAL

We load for you!

7 Days a Week No job too small or too big

Green Waste Green Waste Special

t Yard clean ups t Whitegoods t DomesƟĐ t Builders t Renovators t Commercial

10 SIZES FROM $20 PER WEEK Free Use of Courtesy Trailer 7 Days Access & On-Site Electronic Surveillance Security NEW AND USED BOXES AND PACKING MATERIALS AVAILABLE

5448 4499

BENDIGO 87-89 MIDLAND HWY www.centrestateselfstorage.com

Blocked drains? We have the latest technology in drain clearing equipment, including camera and locator.

Inspection, identification including recorded footage of drain blockages, repairs or replacement of drains - call us today.

We service and install: • Air Conditioners • Burst Pipes • Gas Cooktops • Renovations • Taps • Gas Ovens • Toilets • Gas Heaters • Basins • Laundry Troughs

Contact us on 5439 3660

CHEAP FIREWOOD

SPOUT CLEANING

Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned

DINING Table, colonial style, 1.8m L x 1M W, with 6 matching chairs, Excellent condition $200 ono Phone 0425 766 878

CV Industrial Vacuum Services

Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured

Classifieds 1300 558 385

DOOR internal veneer, handles, 204 x 82 $30 0401 132 177

(no job too BIG or SMALL for the Smith Family team)

David Smith

DREAM Master deluxe Q/S Ensemble VGC $65 ono Phone 0478 747 720

DRESSING Table, Blackwood, 2 glove drawers, 2 reg drawers, mirror, Good Cond, $300 Phone 5443 1017

ELECTRIC recliner lounge chair, EC $40 Phone 0407 503 693

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FILING Cabinet 2 drawers, Black, $10 Ph 5443 6109

12V cordless drill, new in box $80 ono Ph 5447 0965

ADOBE Photoshop 7.0 User guide 442 pages, $11.50 Ph 5447 8573

BBQ set, Hugheys Kitch, s /steel, in box, 5yr wrty $60 ONO 0422 967 804

CHEAP REDGUM SPLIT FIREWOOD

13 pce screwdriver set with case, brand new, $12 Ph 5447 0965

AIR Compressor "Performance Air" $100 Ph 5447 7050

17" Rims x2 , to suit Pre VE. $100 both Ph 0408 179 382 after 4pm 1960'S style set of 6 drawers, 117 x 87 cm $60 PH 0467 561 664 2 LARGE lounge chairs, modern rolled arms, neutral colour, as new, $75 each Phone 5448 3193

ANNALS of Bendigo volume 6 $60 Ph 5442 1507 ANTIQUE sliding door, 2 glass panels $45 Phone 5446 1310 ANTIQUE large Turkey serving plate $75 Ph 5442 1507

BABY Portacot Steelcraft $40 Phone 5447 7050

53 pce ratchet screwdriver bit set, new, $70 ono Ph 5447 0965

BARBEQUE Gas Rinnai Dome top, + Rotisserie + Side Burner, little use, Excellent Condition $300 Ph 5443 1017

5 lt - $10 25 lt - $30 Delivery $5

Phone Brian on

91 Wesley St, Kangaroo Flat

VARIOUS FRAGRANCES AVAILABLE

BIKE Carrier (for car) for 3 bikes $35 Ph 5447 7050 BIKE, Giant, 20" Aluminium frame, front & rear brakes, twist gears, hardly used, EC $145 Phone 0421 011 922 BILLIARD TABLE $400 ONO, not slate. 8ft long Phone 5447 9609

BARK CHIPS

Buy direct at special price.Beautify your garden, enrich your soil - make into compost, control weeds, get those worms working.

All good for plant life. $140 per 5mtr Del Bendigo.

Ph 0417 545 193

SUMMERTIME SPECIALS

TILL THE END OF FEB 12M TRUCK LOAD $1100 OR HALF TRUCK LOAD $600

For further details Phone Clint

0427 349 549

Cat Enclosures

BABY Cot, stained timber, GC $70 Ph 0410 788 570

50CC Mini Motor bike $100 Ph 0408 179 382 after 4pm

Bendigo only Details please call 0466 155 239 or 5442 4954 after 2pm

0417 545 193 or 5447 7276

DINING Table, Tas Oak, California Gully, Colonial Style, 150 x 900cm, Ex Cond $200 Ph 0429 430 059 or 5447 4582

9 PIECE dining setting in good cond, 2 yrs old.

Legs can be removed to transport. $700 ono Phone: 0418 325 467

Tree Maintenance • Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower • Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding • Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire • Free Quotes

DISINFECTANT INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH

JUDD’S TREE LOPPING

CUPBOARD pine with drawer $10 Ph 5443 6109

D E E P f r e e z e r Westinghouse 150 $80 ono Ph 5441 7448

Quality tree and Stump Removal

TREE LOPPING

• FULLY INSURED • GUARANTEED • STUMP REMOVAL • FREE QUOTES • BOBCAT • WOOD CHIPPER • HEDGE PRUNING • CHERRY PICKER

CHILDS booster seat x 2 $10 and $15 Ph 0410 788 570

SPOUT CLEANING

SMITHS

FOR SALE

TREE REMOVAL & MAINTENANCE

9 cubic metres of blocks, $540 plus Delivery Phone: 0417 845 224

TREE LOPPING

0423 402 474 THE PLUMBING MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS We specialise in all hot water service repairs and replacements.

CHANGE Table, drk timber inc matt, xtras, VGC $45 ono Ph 5443 6219

0438 632 219

STORAGE

O’KEEFFE

Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall

CARAVAN ratchet jockey wheel $20 Ph 5447 7050

High Pressure Cleaning ngg De-Mossing Sealing & Painting Asbestos Removals Pensioner Discounts

0427 506 160

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

PLUMBERS

CANVAS paintings, new x 2, contemporary design $20 ea Ph 5444 5836

& MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Call Phill Hutchings on

0417 057 010

CAMPRIDGE Ess Maths, gold, Yr9 & 10 $30ea Phone 5443 1130

• Concrete tiles • Terracotta acotta tiles fing • Slate tiles • Iron roofi

5444 2028

STO UN

Ph 5446 1535

SUPERIOR

EXPERTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING

PLUMBERS NE

No O No Obligation blligat b ig ga attio tion io on Fr F Free ree ee Quote Quo uote te 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS 10% DI 10 D IS ISC SC COUNT OUNT OU NT F OR S OR ENIO EN ORS RS

For a free quote, call Luke on

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YOUR FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND QUALITY PAINTING TEAM FOR ALL TYPES OF PAINTING

BOOKCASE, dark stained wood, 36" H x 37" W, $60 Ph 5447 1192

ROOFING

A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors.

Free quotes to suit your budget.

Call Jim 0429 866 630 www.byers.net.au Store Well with Stilwell

Containers to suit all your needs!

✹ Buyight, r t Outr Ren y o o bu t

BARLEY STRAW 5x4 Rolls, $27.50 p/roll Delivery Available Phone 0438 352 389

Containers can be custom fitted with shelves, benches, windows, side doors, electricity, insulation & air-conditioning.

BAR stools x 3, wood, colonial, $30 lot. Ph 5447 7050

51 Ryalls Lane, Strathfieldsaye.

• Ph 5439 5512 • Mob 0409 957 014

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FOR SALE FIREWOOD Summer Sale Murray River Red Gum Ph 0429 822 816 FOOT spa, vib/massage, wet or dry, used once, EC $40 ONO 0422 967 804 FREE XBOX original, with Games Ph 5441 1924

FRIDGES

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

HAY

ORTHOPAEDIC chair, beige colour, Very Good Condtion $200 Phone 5443 4996

Oaten rolls, net wrapped. Good Quality from $66 Axedale.

Phone: 0428 590 023 HIGH Pressure Water Pumps, Brand New, both with computer set up $120 each Phone: 0426 205 933 HOUSE gates, steel Gal. 60's era 84H X 198L x 2, $100 0401 132 177

OUTDOOR glass top table, 6 chairs w/cushions GC $100 ono 5441 7448 OUTDOOR set, glass top, chairs need new cushions $100 Ph 5444 0508 PEARSON Mathmatics, YR 8 $30 Phone 5443 1130

PEA STRAW $7.50

INSULATION, 3.5 yellow batts, 9 sq mtrs, half price, $25 each. Ph 0439 371 301 or 0438 416 924

Straw $6 Min 12 bales Free delivery or pick up Bendigo Ph 0427 304 600

G A R D E N S h e d Colourbond, 3.7m x 3m Double doors, $370 Phone 0427 509 255

JACK and Jockey Wheel, "Trailmate" Never used $275 Ph 5447 7050

PET feeder, Automatic, Timer, brand new in box, $40 Ph 0418 146 864

LOWLINE Cabinet approx 2M long, needs TLC $15 ono Ph 5443 6219

PLANTS

GLASS outdoor table, 6 padded chairs $55 Phone 5446 1310

MAHOGANY Q/Anne desk, 5 drwrs, VGC $50 Ph 5444 5836

FRIDGE/freezer "Fridgemate Evercool" 55L Excellent condition, $625 Ph 5447 7050

100's of varieties, 15cm pots $2.50-$5.00 148 Peg Leg Rd Eaglehawk Sat- Sun READERS Digest illustrated guide to Aust places $15 5447 8573 RETRO red leather jacket, ladies, EC $50 Ph 5444 5836 RIDE On Mower, Kioti, 15.5Hp, top condition, full reco, solid machine, $950 Ph 5442 3974 ROUND bale fork loader $100 Ph 0438 196 283 ROUND Pine Dining table, VGC $15 Ph 0407 503 693

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

SIEVED TOP SOIL

TV Panasonic 51cm requires set top box, EC $40 Ph 5441 4756

$35 per/m delivered local 3m minimum. 6m & 10m avail. Bobcat & Excavator to hire. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846

SINGER Sewing machine with table top $130 Phone 5447 7880

SOIL

Compost with manures and straw mix.

Can deliver Bgo or pick up. Ph 0427 304 600 STAMPS - Australian Pre 1950 most MUH State and Duty, large selection of world stamps - Belinda Ave Golden Square 8am-4pm Saturday Phone 4433 1633 STEEL laminated dining table, VGC, $40 Phone 0407 503 693 STEELCRAFT Portacot, VGC $40 Ph 0410 788 570

STRAW Bales & Aged Manure Bags $5.00 ea Free clean fill available.

Ph 0409 383 226 SUITCASES, 6pce set, Travelway, black, as new $50 Ph 5447 1192 TABLE blonde colour 120 cm Sq, Steel removable legs $50 Ph 5443 6109 THE Wild Wild West complete tv series, 108 eps $54 Ph 5447 8573

SOLID timber dressing table, Bevilled mirror $80 Ph 0438 528 037

FOR SALE

TOP SOIL

HAY Rolls & Small Squares Phone Justin 0428 496 800

HAY

MATTRESS, 2 x SB, Exc Cond, $80 for both Phone 5444 4336 MICROWAVE, LG, GC $50 Ph 5447 7525

Good horse feed, $6 this seasons, Mandurang Sedgwick Area Phone 5439 6472

MUSHROOM COMPOST OR SOIL

HAYMAN Reece heavy duty towing system, $450 Ph 5447 7050

$50 per metre. Minimum 4 metres. Free delivery to Bendigo area.

Phone 0400 855 626.

CUSTOM Made salmon velvet lounge suite Phone 0438 528

small 3pce $360 037

SECURITY door, bronze, 2004 x 87 GC $50 Ph 0401 132 177 SIDE sleeper pro pillow, 2 pillow cases, new in box $25 Ph 5447 1192 SIDEBOARD/Display Cabinet, Dark timber, $60 ono Ph 5443 6219

VCE Biology 1/2 textbook, $25 ono Ph 0455 378 113 VCE English conflict books, COSI, Rugmaker, EC $10 0455 378 113 VCE Maths gen A 1/2 text book, VGC $30 onoPh 0455 378 113 VCE Psychology Unit 1 & 2 flexi version $30 Phone 5443 1130 VCE sociology units 1 & 2 book $20 Ph 0409 189 440 VERY old large picture frame $50 Ph 5442 1507 WCB Girls polar fleece jumper, Sz10 $25 Phone 5443 0667 WCB Girls summer uniform, ladies sz10 $25 Phone 5443 0667

Sieved $35 per metre, 4 metre min. delivery 8m & 10m also avail.

Garden Mix $50 a metre.

Garden Rocks also avail.

Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770 TRAVEL Steam Iron Breville $10 Ph 5439 3054

TREADMILL "Pacer 3501" Excellent condition - As new, all assembled $250 Phone 0411 783 679

GARAGE SALES

WCB girls asst uniforms, Sz10-12 GC from $10 Phone 0407 484 113 WILD Country Tent 100% proofed cotton canvas.

Sleeps 5, $330 Ph 5439 5805

WOOD LATHE GMC Full set of Chisels, unused, $150 Ph 5442 7705 XH Tonneau Cover $75 Ph 0438 196 283

VISIT VISITED Ironstone Rd, Epsom Saturday 8am - 3pm Books, clothes from $3, Handbags, Shoes, Watches, Jewellery, Jeep parts + blokes stuff

VISIT VISITED MacDougall Rd, Industrial end, before Ham st.

8am - 3pm, household, bric a brac, kids & ladies clothes + more

YR 11 Novels, Minimum of two, & I'm not scared $20 both 0409 189 440

VISIT

VISITED

Belinda Ave, Golden Square Saturday 8am - 4pm Household items, Text books, Stamps, Cd’s Collectables, Bendigo Pottery, Large variety of quality items priced to clear

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MOVING SALE 655 Hargreaves St Saturday Only 10am - 4pm No Early Callers Mobility scooter & walker, Desks, Office accessories, Exercise bike, Misc exercise equipment, Coffee Machine, Misc Household Goods, Baby clothes, bows and accessories

WANTED SCRAP WANTED including White Goods, Batteries, Mags, etc Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043

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Categories included: For Sale, Autos, Boats, Car Parts, Caravans & Trailers, Livestock, Machinery, Motorbikes, Wrecking.

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1997 Mazda 121, 142,800ks, VGC, 6mths Reg, RWC $2300 Or best offer (OJG-084) Ph 5446 8245

BABY Rabbits, lopped ear, variety of colours $20 each 0427 509 255 ALPACAS, all colours, from $300 Dexter Cattle 3 cows, 2 bulls, 2 calves, 4 goats, from $50 ea Phone 0419 116 952

BOER Goats, all ages and sexes $40 each Phone 5435 3455 PUPS great dane x bull mastif $650 neg Phone 0401 329 261 M/C 956000004 -017437, 020181, 098770, 021517, 010697, 103051, 020033

RAGDOLL/MALE Wanted Phone 0419 116 952

ASTRA equip 2001 low k's man, a/c p/s a/bags, mech A1, 1.8L Reg till May 2015, $2800 ONO Ph 0432 436 605 (ZUW-498)

Mobile Automotive Paint and Dent Repairs

Chip & Scratch Repairs Paintless Dent Repairs Paint & Interior Protection Custom Polishing & Mirror Shine

0409 215 235 www.ducopro.com.au _______________

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FALCON XR6 2005 full leather, XR8 Bonnet, 12mths Reg, $5600 Ph 5443 1710 or 0401 915 906 (WQW-323)

Conditions apply.

1999 V8 5spd bull bar, driving lights, dual fuel, new mags & tyres, hard lid, reg until 7/15 VZY-751 $7000 Phone 0412 265 630

Boarding Kennel & Cattery

Muckleford School Road Muckleford 3451 Open 8:30am-12:00pm & 4:00pm - 6:00pm Phone (03) 5472 4698 Mobile 0428 882 411 E: Jeralee@iinet.net.au www.jeralee.com.au

ADOPT-A-PET OPT A

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Marvin

Ridgeback Mix

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Young & healthy from $20 each Point of Lay $30 each Ph 5436 1373

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POULTRY

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Fast Pick Up Any Model, Year, Damaged, Broken, Written off, Rego or No Rego Drivable or not

MOBILITY scooter wanted, 4 wheels. Please phone 0410 341 690

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WE PAY TOP $$CASH$$ FOR: Toyota van utes 4WD, Toyota HILUX, HIACE, LAND CRUISER & all types of trucks

TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221

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Washing Machines up to 7yrs old.

Ph. 5441 1955

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Christmas is almost here, so grab those items that have been taking up space all year, sell them in the Bendigo Weekly Classifiedss and make extra cash now!

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12V Battery Charger for MINELAB DETECTOR Ph 5446

XMAS dancing tealight candle holders x 2 $10 Ph 0437 567 073 YR 11 essential Maths book $30 Ph 0409 189 440

WANTED TO BUY GOLD BUYER

WCB Girls sports polo top, Sz12 $10 Phone 5443 0667

WINERACK for 12 bottles, $5 Ph 5447 7525

RUSTIC Table/Work bench, baltic top 3 x 1m $95 Phone 5446 1310

FOR SALE

VCE Calculator TI-NSPIRE CAS, EC $50 ono Ph 0403 021 828

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and Freezers. Top brands from $195. Fully recond, 6 mths wty. 283 High St, G/Sq. Ph. 5441 1955

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The publisher reserves the right to decline any booking for the purpose of continuing gain.

Marvin is a very handsome boy, but unfortunately he hasn’t had much time spent on him so he is quite a handful as he is such a big boy.

Consistent training is a must for Marvin. He is extremely intelligent and will learn quickly with the right owner and sufficient leadership.

Female, 2 years 7 months old

Rascal by name but not by nature.

I’m an independent girl with a love of sunshine and soft pillows.

My beautiful long coat will need a regular brush to keep me looking my best. I’d love a home to call my own, so come and meet me today!

Rascal DLH

LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT? AT?

THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.

5441 2209 Piper Lane, East Bendigo

Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun & Pub Hols 10am-12pm www.rspcavic.org.au

As we are fast approaching the Christmas Season please make sure that if you are going away for the holiday period your pets are provided with quality care and security.

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CAR PARTS FORD BA-BF Kings Korupt 18" x 235 x 40 Rims + Tyres as new $1400 ONO Ph Glen 5446 8539 or 0427 673 997

FORD Falcon Ba mk II 2005 Sports auto, sequential shift, air con, cd, cruise, elec seats, 6cyl 4L immaculate.

Good tyres, reg 03/15 (IVI4YZ) $6450 ONO Ph David 0429 412 838 THANK YOU

2008 Statesman Caprice 3.6L Dual Fuel, Auto, fully optioned, Silver /Black interior, 130ks, Reg til July 2015, RWC, (1CZ7SC) $17,500 Phone 0418 146 864

HOLDEN VS Ute V8 Manual, new clutch, $5000 as is Ph 0458 210 930 or 5439 3064 or 0423 547 030 (qdc-474)

SUZUKI Grande Vitara XL 2004 2.7L V6 217,000ks, dual fuel, Tint windows, Cruise, Climate control, T/bar, Full service Hist, RWC REG SZS 605 $7500 Ph 5449 6985

HYUNDAI Excel 99, 159,000ks, 5spd man, $1500 Ph 0405 356 411 (YHQ408)

VACC PRE PURCHASE INSPECTIONS ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATES

HYUNDAI Excel 2000 Drivers airbag, new suspension, new batt, RWC & long REG 5spd man, Pay & Drive away $2450 Phone 5224 0926 or 0149 010 169 (QMC153) JEEP 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland, Black, Reg and R/W, Diesel, 22,000 Klm with all the overland extras, Suit new car buyer. Exc cond.POA. Reg. LTDED. Number plates are not for sale. Ph: 5441 6065

Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

BMW 120i, 2008, 2.0lt auto, 84000km, sunroof, leather, Bluetooth, sports seats, 6x airbags, exc cond, RWC and reg.

(WHD 252) $18,900.

Phone 0418 175 118

CASH FOR CARS Top Prices Loans Paid Call anytime Ph 0418 360 194 lmct 9270

WRECKING CARS WANTED

Cash offered.

Phone 0417 334 009.

MAZDA 6, Auto, 2003, Beige, 160,000ks, 2 New tyres, EC, A/C, July Reg, SJM-848, RWC $7995 Ph 5447 8573

DRAGON CITY MOTOR WRECKERS Panel Beating.

No insurance or restoration work.

Pensioner Discount Ph 5447 4441 A/H 0487 000 145 Kangaroo Flat

CARAVANS & TRAILERS WANTED

Jayco Campervan $4000-$5000 Cash Phone 0422 281 302

SCRAP METAL WANTED 14FT 6" Viscount Poptop Cars, trucks, tractors, tin, wire, white goods etc.

Phone 5474 3237 or 0427 312 146.

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In the frame for triathlon

By JOEL PETERSON

TRIATHLETES from all over the country will flock to Crusoe Reservoir this weekend for the 2014 Australian Cross-Triathlon Championships.

It is the event’s first time in Bendigo, with a host of stars including Australian champion Ben Allen, Jacqui Slack and former Ironman champion Guy Andrews among the field.

Competitors will be duking it out across a 10km cross-country run, 30km mountain bike and 1.5km swim in Sunday’s feature race, with $10,000 in prizemoney on offer.

“In Australia we have a lot of great locations for racing,” Allen, the current Australian champion, said.

“Bendigo is just one of those locations. It’s nestled in a really

nice country community and those people get behind their events and really support them.”

The race will mark the end of the season, which has included racing in 26 countries this year for both Allen and Slack.

“This is the first time we’ve raced here,” Allen said.

“We are expecting Bendigo to treat us to a typical Australian summer with plenty of heat under the gruelling sun, so hydration will be key in our race plan.”

Allen and Slack were in town early this week to offer clinics for children as well as adults, while Andrews also came to Bendigo early to prepare.

“I have not ridden any of the tracks in Bendigo. I have been getting fitter and fitter as the year goes on and I think I have my form dialled in,” the three-time Ironman

STAR PERFORMERS: Jacqui Slack and Ben Allen. series champion said.

“I am getting to the age now where I feel great training and racing, but I’m just nowhere near the

open guys at the moment.

“I guess that’s just part of that ageing process, so I will race age group for this race and push myself

to the limit to get that title.”

Races across a range of age groups will be held on both Saturday and Sunday at Crusoe Reservoir.

O’Shea fires up for the road to Rio A NEW team next season and a less interrupted schedule is giving Glenn O’Shea hope that 2015 will be his best season yet.

The track star recently touched down in Australia after spending the most part of the season overseas in Europe.

He will tackle the Australian Omnium and Madison Championships next week as well as the Austral Wheelrace, as a lead in to 2015 with his new National Road Series team, Budget Forklifts.

The 25-year-old hopes that next season will see him find a better balance between racing on the track and road.

“Sometimes (balancing track and road) is a bit hit and miss,” he said from his home in Adelaide this week.

“With the Herald Sun Tour this year most of my training was focused around the track world titles that were just after that, so I knew I was in good condition but I probably did not expect to finish top 10

BEST TO COME: Glenn O’Shea.

Emu Valley Cricket Association – Division 1

Cowboys round up at four AXE Creek moved itself into a top-four position after both it and Emu Creek recorded outright wins in round five of the EVCA season.

The Cowboys moved into fourth spot after skittling Maiden Gully for 124 in its second innings, before cruising to 1/104 to inflict Gully’s second outright defeat of the season.

Taking to Champions IGA Oval at 2/72, the visitors crumbled in the early going after losing the key wicket of Scott Haw (18) before number nine Shane Rabbitt made 19 to see Gully get to 124 from 41.3 overs.

Nick Skeen continued his recent good form with five wickets for the hosts.

Axe Creek cruised to victory making 1/104 in their second innings, led by Charles Ready (61) and Joel Bish (30).

Another stellar Simon Marwood performance led secondplaced Emu Creek to an outright victory at JG Edwards Oval, picking up five wickets in Golden Gul-

ly’s second dig after his four first innings scalps.

After declaring their total of 9/182, Emu Creek demolished Golden Gully for 77 led by Marwood, who picked up 5/44 from his 11 overs.

The Emus were left with an elementary target of 16 for victory, which they surpassed after only 3.4 overs.

At Ewing Park, six wickets from Phil Berry saw Mandurang stay at the top of the table, as the Rangas took down reigning premiers United.

The Tigers lost the wickets of Andy Collins and Josh White shortly after resuming at 0/12, and the hosts’ day did not get a lot better from there as they were rolled for just 86.

Skipper Forbes Klemm (20) and Pat Hartney (16) were the only United batsmen to make double figures as Berry (6/23) and James Pietromonaco (2/21) both turned in strong performances with the ball.

Mandurang went to the crease again for an innings that amounted to little more than batting practice, making 7/147 from 27.2 overs.

The combination of youth and experience led Sedgwick to a win over West Bendigo, as veteran Scott McKenzie (65) and Jordan Ilsley (66) saw the Rams chase their target of 250 and pick up win number four of the year.

Sedgwick built five partnerships of at least 30 runs on its way a total of 294, despite four wickets from the Redbacks’ Ben Manning.

The Rams now face up to United, while West Bendigo tackles Spring Gully in round six.

There were finally some runs scored at One Tree Hill Oval on day two between Marong and Spring Gully, as the Panthers played the day out after wrapping up first innings points last week.

Resuming at 0/14, Marong crafted 7/203 from 82 overs in its second dig, led by the in-form Dean Cosgriff (48) and skipper

in the Sun Tour.

“Sometimes they complement each other really well and other times they can work against each other to a degree, but I think this year with Budget and having more track guys around we should be able to tailor our schedules a bit more.”

O’Shea will ride with the likes of Jack Bobridge next season, and his first challenge will be the road national titles in Ballarat in midJanuary.

The aim of the Budget partnership with Cycling Australia is to get track stars such as Bobridge and O’Shea, who are equally capable on the road, ready for the Rio Olympics in 2016.

The Eaglehawk-raised cyclist said he will not contest this year’s Sun Tour, a race he finished eighth in last year, instead choosing to focus on the UCI Track World Championships shortly thereafter in Paris.

“There will be no Sun Tour for me this year, it is just too close to

the track worlds in Paris,” he said.

“That is a real goal of mine, to perform well, so I thought that coming out of the Australian track titles in Melbourne next month it would be better to just focus on the track.”

O’Shea also understand the bigger picture of his move to his new squad is to get him to Rio in 2016, but that does not mean he will not be trying to win on the road in 2015.

“Hopefully I can find a better balance next year with Budget. I was pretty happy with my year on the track this year, but I wanted a bit more success on the road,” he said.

“Obviously this program is all about building to Rio, but we are competitors after all and we want to win every race we are in, whether it is on the track or the road.

“I think the guys at Budget and (Cycling Australia track coach) Tim Decker understand that, and hopefully I can have a bit more success on the road next year.”

Fixtures DATE/TIME

HOME TEAM

AWAY TEAM

VENUE

Round 6 Dec 13, 20 1.30pm

Axe Creek

v

Marong

Champions IGA Oval

Dec 13, 20 1.30pm

West Bendigo

v

Spring Gully

Ken Wust Oval

Dec 13, 20 1.30pm

Golden Gully

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Maiden Gully

Cal Gully Oval

Dec 13, 20 1.30pm

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JG Edwards Oval

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Axe Creek

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3

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5

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1

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3

1

31.48

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Marong

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0

1

0

4

0

31.17

10

Maiden Gully

5

0

0

0

3

2

17.10

Tom Huf (39).

Alex Sutton was again the leading wicket taker for the Crows, with 3/58 from his 21 overs.

The EVCA’s Cathcart Smash

Repairs Bash for Cash competition also continued on Tuesday night, with Mandurang, Golden Gully, Marong, Sedgwick and Maiden Gully recording wins.

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HIGHLIGHT: Elyse Penaluna is looking at a return in January.

Back on the hardwood

By JOEL PETERSON

ELYSE Penaluna has been here before.

After undergoing a knee reconstruction to repair a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in 2011, the Spirit centre and former Australian Opal battled a long road back to the WNBL. Persistent injury issues while playing with Bulleen in the 2012/13 season led her to abandon it halfway through and concentrate on getting her body right, before she suited up for the Spirit last season.

All was going well – the 26-year-old averaged 10.9 points and 5.2 rebounds as through 21 games and was feeling confident in her body once more.

“We were playing Dandenong and I was just running down the lane, caught the ball like I would 10 times every game,” Penaluna said.

“I caught the ball and then pivoted and it just didn’t go.

There was nothing.”

On the very same floor on which her first injury took

place Penaluna again felt that all-too-familiar burst of pain in her right knee, and almost immediately knew the result.

In a big boost for the team though, she resumed full training this week after a 10-month layoff.

“Because it happened so early on, unfortunately, I re-

second championship triumph – Penaluna in tears as her teammates celebrated.

She went back and forth between playing again and giving the game away, but her love for the game drew her back to the hardwood.

“I think all the emotions from grand final day itself

Because it happened so early on, unfortunately, I remember the whole thing member the whole thing,” Penaluna said.

“I knew straight away. You never forget that feeling, that is probably why I was in tears for a whole half.

“The physios couldn’t confirm it but in my own mind there was no doubt I had done it again.”

The injury itself was one thing, facing the long road to return all over again was another story entirely.

Perhaps the most lasting image of this second setback in an undoubtedly promising career came after the Spirit’s

probably put me in the direction of not wanting to play, not wanting to go through that again,” she said.

“At the end of the day, I love this game and I love this group and I really want to play with them again, and hopefully win another championship with them.”

She has spent time coaching in the Bendigo Braves junior program alongside husband and Braves Director of Coaching Jonothan Goodman, and last week coached Bendigo Senior Secondary College’s Under-20 Women’s

team to second at the Australian Schools Championship in Canberra.

Penaluna now stands on the precipice of a return, after a relatively problem-free recovery.

“The first time I did it almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong,” she said.

“I’ve been at the AIS in the last few weeks and have done some tests that shows I am actually stronger than I have ever been.

“Getting into training this week was great, but nothing can simulate actual game action.”

The 193cm centre would add height to the Spirit’s frontcourt, and is eyeing a return in mid-January.

“I think mid to late January is where that will be at, depending on how I go in training it could be earlier or later than that,” she said.

“I am itching to get back out there, and I think the first thing when I do will be to set a big screen.

“That is when I will really know that I am back.”

Spirit to battle the Boomers THE Bendigo Spirit will be aiming to improve its record against the Melbourne Boomers this weekend, when the two sides meet in Melbourne on Saturday in round nine of the Women’s National Basketball League.

The Boomers have won their last three games, including a win against the Spirit in round seven.

Bendigo was able to bounce back with two wins last week behind Belinda Snell, who was selected as the WNBL Player of the Week for round eight.

Snell scored a franchise record 41 points against her old side Sydney last Friday, and followed that up with a 22-point performance against Adelaide on Saturday.

With Bendigo taking on the Boomers this weekend, Snell said the loss to them two weeks ago was a “slap in the face”.

“They’re on a roll. They’re a young group, and have got lots of energy,” she said.

“They’re playing very confidently at the moment, so we need to make sure we bring our A-Game on Saturday night.

“Last weekend everyone lifted their game a bit, and it’s good that we got the two wins and we can go into Saturday ready to get revenge.”

Despite an 8-3 win-loss record, Snell said the Spirit’s defence has been inconsistent early in the season.

“If we can play good solid defence and have each others back... I

GOLDEN DAYS: Bendigo in action against Collingwood at the QEO this year.

VFL back at QEO TEAMWORK: Belinda Snell is ready to take on the Boomers. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN think the rest of it will take care of itself,” she said.

“We have patches where we’re great, we’re rotating really well, and we’ve had quite a few lapses as well, where we just get lazy.”

In her first year in Bendigo, the 33-year-old said she has enjoyed playing in Bendigo.

“Everybody from the starting five, to the bench, everyone contributes which is great.”

“It’s all about the team here in

Bendigo,” she said.

Two weeks out from the Christmas break, Bendigo is focusing on its clash with Melbourne, and is not looking too far ahead.

“We really need to get revenge on Melbourne this week,” she said.

“It was a very disappointing loss to them a few weeks ago, and we need to make sure we play well down in Melbourne, and hopefully come away with a victory.”

- Sam Kane

DESPITE the demise of the Bendigo Gold, VFL football will still be played at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in 2015.

The Victorian Football league has decided to bring two games to the QEO next season featuring standalone clubs, one on Saturday, May 9 and a night game on Friday, August 21.

Geelong and Collingwood will do battle in the first contest, after both clubs took on Bendigo Gold in Friday night games last year and drew big crowds to the QEO. Essendon and Footscray will do battle in the August game.

The decision follows the AFL’s announcement in October that Collingwood and Carlton would play a preseason game at

the QEO next March.

“It was important from our perspective to continue to attract quality games of football to our region in 2015,” AFL Central Victoria’s Paul Hamilton said.

“We are pleased that four AFL clubs have committed to VFL games throughout next season.

“Whilst we cannot replace the loss of our own VFL side, it was important to ensure high quality games are played on one of the state’s premier facilities, the QEO. “We have worked closely with AFL Victoria and specifically the VFL in attracting quality teams to play in Bendigo in 2015. We also are assured that VFL games will continue beyond 2015.”

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