The Local Paper. Regional Edition. Wed., May 17, 2023

WES: 0416 695 138

SMASH-AND-GRAB AT RESEARCH SHOPS

■ Five intruders wearing balaclavas, smashed their way into at least seven retail premises at Research, near Eltham, last week.

Prime target in the 2am raid was the Research Licensed Post Office, where the gang rifled through parcels awaiting pick-up.

It is thought that the thieves were largely left empty-handed.

The daring break-in was filmed on CCTV.

Other nearby shops were also ransacked by the gang, thought to be from outside the area.

The glass door was also smashed at North East Organics, and it is believed that the offenders also targeted the Miners Gold coffee shop, Charcoal Chicken, the hairdressers’ shop, Capone’s Pizza and Research Bakery.

Some gold coins were taken from one of the

● ● Research Post Office. File Photo. stores. Local Police are investigating. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Are your gardens and lawns in need of a tidy up?

At Jim's Mowing North East, we can help! Our dedicated team have a passion for gardening and we take great pride in our work, ensuring that whatever you need help with, we can take care of it for you effortlessly and with a smile. Our knowledge and experience means that all of your outdoor projects can be handled by one team, keeping the project streamlined and running smoothly.

We can help with a variety of services including:

■ Garden care

■ Lawn mowing

■ Lawn care

■ Garden and landscape design

■ Hedging and pruning

■ Gutter cleaning

■ Rubbish removal

Not just residential work we can also cater to commercial properties and help to maintain your place of business or your investment property. Our prices are competitive and affordable and our free quote service means that you can plan your project budget before we get started. At Jim's Mowing North East, we take care of our customers and guarantee exceptional service from start to finish.

For a quote or to make a booking, give us a call today!

www.AdvertiseFree.com.au

Lodge your free ad, anytime 24/7 online or with this form

You can advertise FREE. No fees, no commissions. FREE ADS are available for private/non-commercial advertisements, published at the discretion of the Editor.

☛ ☛ USE the FREE ADS FORM at our website: www.AdvertiseFree .com.au

☛ ☛ MAIL to: FREE ADS, PO Box 1278, Research, 3095

☛ ☛ E-MAIL: editor@LocalPaper.com.au

Complete this coupon, one word per square, BLOCK LETTERS

PRICE: PHONE: SUBURB: CONDITION:

DETAILS BELOW NOT FOR PUBLICATION

Name: ......................................................................................................

Address: .................................................................................................... ..............................................Phone: ........................................................

Diana Trask: Memories Are Made Of This

A great CD by one of Australia’s popular singers $20 including postage

Diana Trask was one of the first popular Australian singers to be successful in the USA but soon after many others followed: Helen Reddy, Olivia Newton-John and in recent times Keith Urban. Diana's success began on the Sing Along with Mitch TV Show from New York. Coming back to Australia she had a national hit TV show The Di Trask Show.

Dear Friends, I am so happy and excited to have my CD “Memories Are Made of This” made available to you through The Local Paper. I trust you will enjoy hearing this great selection of wonderful songs I sang on “The Di Trask Show” all those years ago. With love, Diana

1. Memories Are Made of This

2. Unforgettable

3. Alley Cat

4. Que Sera Sera

5. Heather on the Hill

6. Half as Much

7. All or Nothing at All

8. Auf Wiedershen

9. Green Eyes

10. Blues in the Night

11. Hello Young Lovers

12. To the Ends of the Earth

13. Days of Wine and Roses

14. Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer

15. Goodnight Irene

16. Comes Love

Simply send the form below. All orders will be dispatched within two working days of cheque/money order clearance. Please include your name/address/phone number, and mail with cheque or money order to Kevin Trask Enterprises.

To: Kevin Trask Enterprises

PO Box 200, Canterbury, Vic 3126

Yes! Please send me the CD “Memories Are Made of This” I enclose my Cheque/Money Order for $20.00

Name: .........................................................................................................

Address: ....................................................................................................... .......................................................... Phone: ............................................

$20 including Postage or “Memories Are Made of This” can be purchased from Diana’s website www.dianatrask.com

Broome Beach Resort welcomes all guests to this relaxing retreat, situated at Cable Beach in the magnificent Western Australian coastal town of Broome.

Within a short leisurely stroll to the iconic Cable Beach, Day Spas, restaurants, cafes and bars, Broome Beach Resort is the ideal 4½ star family resort.

Set amongst lush, tropical gardens, each of our fully selfcatering, air-conditioned 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartments are well appointed and feature full kitchen and laundry facilities, a spacious open plan dining and living area, a private verandah and free WIFI and FOXTEL. Free off-street parking is also available for in-house guests' vehicles.

FOR

PRIME MANAGEMENT RIGHTS BUSINESS WITH HIGH

IN BROOME

The business is ideally located in the prime Cable Beach area next to great amenities and is a short 500m walk to beautiful Cable Beach.

•Long-term agreements

•Close to everything Broome has to offer

•Set amongst tropical landscaping

•Body Corporate salary of over $129k

•Well-appointed two-bed, one-bath unit with large office and storeroom on the one title. Available for $560,000

•Located in one of Western Australia’s most sought after destinations

•Property inspections are by appointment only NET PROFIT: $381,153. PRICE: $1,143,459

Interested? Why not give Glenn Millar a call on 0412 277 804 or glenn@resortbrokers.com.au

DARLINGFORD FUNDS CRISIS

Local Briefs

Landcare praised

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish spoke in State Parliament last week about the Yellow Creek–Dairy Creek Landcare Group.

“Annette Cavanagh and her father Rod, as members of the Yellow Creek–Dairy Creek Landcare Group, have done a tremendous job in creating and then publishing a brochure, ‘Caring for the land: sustainable agriculture’,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly.

“The brochure explains how combining caring for the environment and good farming practices can bring about positive changes to our environment.

“Rod and Annette share their expertise in agricultural practices, conservation biology and environmental science together with expert opinions to develop environmental strategies.

“These include refraining from clearing natural bush areas, limiting topsoil disturbance, limiting use of chemical sprays and rotating pastures to encourage plant and soil development.

“Well done to Rod and Annette for identifying opportunities for improvement and being proactive in ensuring those opportunities come to life.

“I had great pleasure in being involved in the launch of the brochure at Homewood Hall during a rabbit management session.

“The feral rabbit has a devastating effect on our native biodiversity and agricultural productivity, and local landholders are very keen to learn and implement good control techniques,” Ms McLeish saqid.

Nillumbik axes Jan. 26 ceremony

■ Citizenship ceremonies in Nillumbik will no longer be held on January 26, the Australia Day public holiday, following a decision by the Council.

Instead, January citizenship ceremonies will take place within the three days after January 26, which is in line with recent changes to Federal Government requirements for conducting citizenship ceremonies.

The January 2024 citizenship ceremony will be held on Monday, January 29.

Mayor Cr Ben Ramcharan said the decision was a significant moment for Nillumbik.

“We are currently working on our first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan - working towards reconciliation is a matter we take very seriously,” Cr Ramcharan said.

Cr Ramcharan said Nillumbik Council had welcomed an Aboriginal Partnerships Officer, who was doing an outstanding job in guiding the organisation through important work including helping Council confront the difficult history of harm that has been done and working towards meaningful reconciliation.

New traffic lights

■ Whittlesea Council says that traffic lights at the intersection of Edgars Rd and Rockfield St were switched on.

Edgars Rd is a key road connecting residential communities in the northern part of Epping and Wollert to employment, commercial and entertainment precincts in the south.

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has asked for urgent funding assistance for Darlingford Upper Goulburn Nursing Home.

“My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers in the other place, and the action I seek is urgent,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly this month.

“I ask that the minister ensure funding continues to be provided to Darlingford Upper Goulburn Nursing Home up until the agreed date of October 31, 2023, and I greatly appreciate the support of the Minister for Health today.

“The Darlingford Upper Goulburn Nursing Home chairman has been informed by the Department of Health that there is no further funding available for the nursing home.

“This is despite the department previously confirming in writing on August 10, 2022, that financial support would be provided until October 31, 2023.

“It was on this basis that Darlingford were able to continue operations. The guarantee formed the basis for Darlingford to sign off on their annual audited accounts.

“Darlingford feel that for the Department of Health to walk away from that commitment five months prior to its expiry would be both ethically and morally wrong.

“Without this financial support the nursing home will be declared insolvent and forced to cease operations.

“Residents will have to be relocated and the staff will lose their jobs. The closure of Darlingford would be a disaster for the residents, staff members and surrounding community, leaving them without this crucial service.

“It is a not-for-profit nursing home and is one of four in the Murrindindi shire, with two in Yea and one in Alexandra

“There are currently 34 residents living at the aged care facility and 80 staff members, including nurses, personal care attendants, food and domestic services and administrative staff members.

“The Eildon community is a low socio-economic area with a predominantly ageing demographic.

“It is so important for the Eildon township to provide an aged care facility to accommodate elderly community members.

“Darlingford have notified me that they will run out of funds completely by the end of May. Darlingford need urgent short-term financial support to keep the aged care facility operational.

“They feel the health department is trying to fob off the funding responsibility for nursing homes to the Commonwealth Government and back out of its written commitment.

“The department have suggested the option of an amalgamation with a public hospital. I am not sure that this is something that is feasible or on the cards. Particularly, residents would still have to relocate away from their home and families and the local employment rate would still decrease.

“They have found that Commonwealth grants have continued to trend below budget expectations, driven by low occupancy, which has declined from 77 per cent in March 2022 to 64 per cent in April.

“The closing of the nursing home would have a negative effect on the Eildon township. It would limit employment opportunities. Families are more likely to leave the area to accommodate their elders, and it would be less enticing for new people to move to the area. And it would certainly be one less care facility in Eildon and the Murrindindi shire,” Ms McLeish said.

● ● Murrindindi Shire Citizens of the Year and Community Group of the year were announced at Marysville on Saturday night (May 13). Citizen of the Year: Sarah Southam from Alexandra. Senior Citizen of the Year: Bob Emblin from Buxton. Young Citizen of the Year (joint award recipients): Alastair Gerrey from Alexandra and Kirk Mercuri from Kinglake. Community Group of the Year: Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Committee. Pictured, from left: Mayor Cr John Walsh, Sarah Southam, Alastair Gerry, Bob Emblin, Ayden Embling.Photo: UGFM

Event at Kinglake

■ The opening of the Kinglake Heritage Centre extension at 1061 WhittleseaKinglake Rd, Kinglake West, will take place at 2pm on Sunday, May 28. Afternoon tea will be served afterwards, A new exhibition, Transport In The Early Days, will be opened from 10am-3pmm with the transition story from horse to engine.

The Local Paper

Parlt. to come to regions

■ Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell has been persuasive in convincing State Parliament to hold sessions in regional Victoria.

W’sea focus groups

bor Government decided to scrap them.

1995).

The Local Paper is published weekly online and printed fortnightly and circulates in local editions:

• Regional/’Dindi Local’ Edition: Murrindindi, Mansfield, Strathbogie, rural sections of Nillumbik and Whittlesea

• ‘Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express’ Edition: Yarra Ranges Shire

• Mitchell Shire Edition: Mitchell Shire

CONTACT US

Phone: 5797 2656, 1800 231 311, 9489 2222, 9439 9927, 0450 399 932 Reg. Office: 30 Glen Gully Rd, Eltham, Vic 3095 (same address for 29 years)

Mail: PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095

Web: www.LocalPaper.com.au www.MelbourneObserver.com.au www.LocalMedia.com.au

E-Mail: Editor@LocalPaper.com.au

Editor@MelbourneObserver.com.au

Editor@LocalMedia.com.au

OUR TEAM

Ms Lovell moved that the house acknowledges the serious impact of the recent floods in Victoria.

She proposed that Parliament meets and sits in a flood-affected community in central northern Victoria for one day by April 2024.

Her motion required the President and the Clerk of the Legislative Council to consult with the Mitchell Shire Council, the Greater Shepparton City Council, the Campaspe Shire Council, other floodaffected local government areas in northern Victoria and parliamentary staff in relation to choosing an appropriate date and specific location for the regional sitting to occur.

The motion authorises the President to do all things necessary to facilitate the Council sitting in central northern Victoria.

“With this motion, the Liberal Party is calling for the Legislative Council to sit in a flood-affected community in northern Victoria

“Of course this is not unprecedented, as during the last Parliament I moved a similar motion requiring the Council to sit in a bushfire-affected community, which resulted in the Council sitting in Bright in April 2021.

“Previous Parliaments also held regional sittings, between 2001 and 2012, until the Andrews La-

Long Shots

■ The City of Whittlesea is looking for local people to join its Community Priorities Focus groups to provide their input and knowledge to help shape key strategies for the next 5-10 years.

Cartoonist

Editor: Ash Long

Kemp, Art Rob Foenander, Music

Features Editor: Peter Mac

Columnists: Len Baker, Matt Bissett-Johnson, Rob Foenander, Mike McColl Jones, Peter Kemp, Aaron Rourke, Jim Sherlock, Ted Ryan, Cheryl Threadgold, Julie Houghton, Kevin Trask, Gavin Wood, John O’Keefe

Honorary Reviewers: Juliet Charles, Sherryn Danaher, Peter Green, Lyn Hurst, Kathryn Keeble, Beth Klein, David McLean, Graeme McCoubrie, Maggie Morrison, Peter Murphy, Jill Page, Elizabeth Semmel.

Logistics: Graeme Hawke, Susan Karolyi, Gary McQuade

Credit Manager: Michael Conway OAM, Fast Action Debt Recovery, 0402 142 866

Read online editions at: www.LocalPaper.com.au

www.MelbourneObserver.com.au

Have a free copy of the online edition sent to your email address each week: www.FreePaper.com.au

with Ash Long, Editor

Winner, Best Local Reporting Award Victoria-wide Westpac Award

Direct: 0450 399 932 E: editor@LocalPaper.com.au Web: www.LocalPaper.com.au Personal: www.AshLong.com.au

‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do”

“In 2001 an initiative of the Bracks Government was to introduce regional sittings of both houses of theVictorianParliament

“Since that time, six regional sittings have taken place. The first regional sitting was held on August 16, 2001, when the Legislative Council sat in the City of Ballarat and the Legislative Assembly sat in the City of Greater Bendigo.

“During the 58th Parliament I actually called on the Premier to hold a regional sitting in Greater Shepparton ; however, the response that I received from the Premier was advice to me that the Andrews Labor Government had scrapped regional settings.

“This decision by the Andrews Government was extremely disappointing as regional sittings provide a great opportunity for the areas that are chosen to host these visits.

“Given the floods of October 2022 caused major damage in many of the communities throughout northern Victoria, it is only right that the Parliament should also visit these communities to provide locals with the opportunity to speak directly with political leaders and to show practical support for local economies, just as we did following the bushfires.

“ Flood-affected communities deserve the respect of having Parliament meet with them and a chance to tell members of Parliament face to face what support they actually need.”

Local Photo Flashback

Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said the Council was looking for diversity in participation.

“You don’t to have any prior experience, just ideas and passion and a love of all things Whittlesea,” she said.

“We really want to hear the diversity of our community voices reflected in these key strategic documents that will help us deliver on our community vision of Whittlesea 2040: A Place for All.”

The focus groups will be one way in which the community can provide input into shaping the Connected Communities Strategy, Liveable Neighbourhood Strategy and LongTerm Community Infrastructure Plan. Participation in the Community Priorities Focus Group will be capped at 25 people and participants will be chosen to reflect the diversity of the City of Whittlesea community. This diversity will include ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, suburbs and household structures.

If selected to participate, people will need to commit to attending the three focus group sessions and complete any pre-reading. It is likely to be a 9- to 12-hour commitment and attendees will receive a participatory gift voucher .

Focus group sessions are scheduled for:

■ Saturday, June 3. 9.30am - 12.30pm

■ Saturday, June 17. 9.30am - 12.30pm

■ TBC - Early October

Bazaar mention

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish told State Parliament last week about the Molesworth Easter Bazaar.

“The Molesworth Easter Bazaar and clearing sale has been a local fixture for 42 years, and so it is with great sadness that its time has come to an end,” Ms McLeish said.

“Les Ridd from Molesworth is to be commended for establishing the clearing sale and co-ordinating the event for the whole 42 years, together with an army of local volunteers and organisations.

“The Easter bazaar was started by Muriel Perry and Jean Mahoney in 1977 with the purpose of raising funds and improving the hall, which they have done twice over,” Ms McLeish said.

Minister visits

■ Ros Spence, Minister for Community Sport, was in Mitchell Shire on Thursday (May 11) to see the upgrades to the Pyalong Recreation Reserve and announce funding for R.B. Robson Stadium in Wallan.

The Pyalong Project is a $750,000 Netball/ Tennis Court and Lighting Upgrade project which saw a complete decommissioning of the old hard-court area, including court lighting and fencing.

Gold for Bundoora

■ Bundoora local hero Ross Minichili, 63, haswon gold at the World Transplant Games in Perth. He won four gold, one silver, and two bronze medals in the pool.

He received a kidney transplant in 2017. Ross was named co-captain of the Australia swim team and used his passion to inspire his team and motivated them achieve their own personal bests.

“It was a privilege to co-captain the swimming team at these Games, l really loved helping the first timers because it is a bit daunting not knowing what to do and what to expect,” Ross said.

“ The whole team is already looking forward to the next Games.”

Ross won gold in the 100m, 200m, and 400m men’s 50-59 freestyle events. He also won silver in the 50m men’s 50-59 freestyle event.

Ross was also selected for multi relays where he won bronze in the 4x50m men’s freestyle relay and medley relay. He helped Australia bring home gold in the 4x50m mixed freestyle relay.

● ● A visit to Yea by Governor Sir Rohan and Lady Delacombe in 1963 being welcomed by the Shire President Cr. A. Purvis.

Photo: Yea and District Historical Pages.

● ● Wendy Lovell, MLC

● ● Vika and Linda Bull.

✔Music legends Vika and Linda will headline a concert in Seymour this month, bringing music, visitors and a boost to local businesses as the town continues its recovery from the 2022 floods. Steve Dimopoulos, Minister for Creative Industries

Steve Dimopoulos announced Seymour’s headlining duo, as part of the State Labor Government’s $1 million program to stage live music events in flood impacted communities. Vika and Linda will take to the stage at The Prince in Seymour on Saturday, May 27, with support from Wallan-based country rock singer-songwriter Kaitlyn Thomas.

✔Murrindindi Film Society will present the stylish 1977 German thriller The American Friend at 6.45pm, on Friday, May 26 at the Yea Council Chambers. Directed by Wim Wenders, it is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel ‘Ripley’s Game’. Highsmith’s anti-hero Tom Ripley has been portrayed by a number of actors over the years and in this case it is Dennis Hopper who plays the cynical, amoral ‘American Friend’. Jill Dwyer says: “Now living in Hamburg, he makes a living in art fraud, but decides to take part in a murder plot for extra cash. He needs to find a potential assassin who won't do any talking, and he has the perfect man: Jonathan (Bruno Ganz), a dying cancer patient desperate to leave his family an inheritance. What follows is a suspenseful journey set in the seedy backstreets of West Berlin. As the murder plot escalates the two men, one corrupt and the other innocent, form a kind of bond as Ripley helps Jonathan fend off the local gangsters. We hope as many members as possible are able to attend to view this atmospheric piece of cinema. Prospective members and first time guests will be made welcome free of charge. All enquiries to Jill Dwyer on 5797 2480.”

Ritchie’s IGA for Kinglake?

■ Representations of the Ritchies IGA supermarket branding appear in new advertisements that seek tenants to sign on to the yet-to-be-built Kinglake Village shopping centre.

The internet advertisements claim that the centre will open in October next year.

And according to State Government publicity, the centre is to include a micro-brewery and a destination cafe.

A series of illustrations includes repeated references to Ritchies IGA, which has supermarkets nearby at Yarra Glen and Diamond Creek.

The illustrations also includ references to the Kinglake Brewery. Australian Securities and Investments Commission database records indicate that no-one has yet to register that business name.

The Government media release, issued by the Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions group indicates an investment in the “shopping and hospitality venue” by the Regional Tourism Investment Fund.

A 1.8-km walking trail - Berrbang Bik - will lead to picnic spots and picturesque lookouts with views of Melbourne and Fairy Fllas “that has up to now been inaccessible to the public”, says the Government publicity.

Bundoora crime gang busted

■ Detectives from Darebin Crime Investigation Unit have arrested seven people and seized drugs and cash as part of an investigation into an organised crime syndicate involved in the alleged trafficking of illicit drugs.

With the assistance of the Special Operations Group, Critical Incident Response Team and Major Drug Squad, six warrants were executed at residential addresses in Kingsbury, Bundoora (3), Epping and Thomastown.

Police seized a large quantity of heroin, methyl-amphetamine, cocaine, GHB and amphetamine, more than $50,000 cash, five cars, high-end watches and designer handbags from the addresses.

A loaded handgun, ammunition, prohibited weapons, money laundering equipment and approximately $40,000 cash were seized from the

Thomastown address, as well as a large quantity of what is suspected to be ecstasy from the Epping address.

The investigation commenced in January targeting the distribution of heroin and methylamphetamine in the northern suburbs.

The drugs seized during this operation have an estimated street value of over $1M.

A 39-year-old Bundoora man, a 33-year-old Bundoora woman and a 64-year-old

Bundoora woman have been charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence, possess property suspected proceeds of crime and firearms offences.

They were all remanded in custody to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

A 35-year-old Broadmeadows man has been charged with possessing a drug of dependence.

He was remanded overnight and was to also appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

A 31-year-old Epping man, a 27-year-old Bundoora man and a 52-year-old Bundoora man were interviewed by detectives and released pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information about organised criminal or illicit drug activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police raid at Doreen

■ Officers from the VIPER Taskforce have arrested an additional two men, extraditing one from NSW, as part of an investigation into an organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in the trafficking of cannabis.

● ● ● ● Kirra Imbriano and Orianna Edmonds

✔Nillumbik’s Youth Council has elected its new Youth Mayor and Youth Deputy Mayor at a meeting held last week. Kirra Imbriano was named Youth Mayor, with Orianna Edmonds named Youth Deputy Mayor. Youth Mayor Imbriano said: “I am really passionate about the environment, LGBTQIA+ rights, mental health and reconciliation. I would love to continue to create a safe space for everyone's ideas to be heard and respected.” Youth Deputy Mayor Edmonds said: “As a young person who has grown up my entire life in Nillumbik and still currently live and work here, my passion for this beautiful shire is really strong and I love this part of the world - especially the land, so protecting our climate and environment is important to me.” Mayor Ben Ramcharan said “Youth Council and its Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor serve a really important function at Nillumbik.

Detectives from the VIPER Taskforce travelled to Byron Bay on Thursday (May 11) to extradite a 37-year-old Hampton man.

He had been arrested with the assistance of New South Wales Police and has subsequently been charged with cultivate commercial quantity of cannabis.

He arrived in Melbourne at 6pm on Friday (May 12), and was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday (May 15).

Investigators believe the man fled Victoria after VIPER executed a total of nine search warrants on the syndicate last month.

Following the man’s arrest, a further two search warrants were executed on Thursday, in West Heidelberg and Hampton.

A 35-year-old West Heidelberg man was arrested in West Heidelberg and is expected to be charged on summons with drug offences.

With the assistance of Mill Park Divisional Response Unit, nine warrants were executed

on April 5 at residential addresses in Kew, Glen Waverley, Mill Park, Bellfield (3), Heidelberg, Bullengarook and a business address in Doreen

A further two searches were conducted on April 6 at residential properties in Coimadai and Tarneit.

A 30-year-old Kew man, a 37-year-old Coimadi man and a 41-year-old Melton West man were all charged with commercial cultivation of cannabis and remanded in custody.

A 53-year-old Lalor man was charged with possess drug of dependence and possess proceeds of crime.

The quartet will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on June 30.

A 59-year-old Glen Waverley man was also arrested and is likely to be charged on summons with commercial cultivation of cannabis.

You can have a black-and-white 40mm h x 62mm w ad in The Local Paper for the remainder of 2023 for a total of $99. Covers Murrindindi, Yarra Ranges, Mitchell, Mansfield, Nillumbik (rural), Whittlesea (rural).

PAIN RELIEF MAGIC FROM EUROPE

Back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain. Leg, knee, ankle and foot conditions. Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions Headaches including migraines. Cranial conditions including whiplash.

● ● ● ● Developers plans for Kinglake Village show Ritchie’s IGA branding.

POWER SURVIVE THRILLER

Scoreboard

Women’s Football

■ Northern Football Netball League.

Division 1. Banyule 6.13 (49) d Diamond Creek Women’s 1 5.5 (35). Eltham 6.7 (43) d Darebin Women’s 1 3.5 (23). Montmorency 17.20 (123) d West Preston Lakeside 1 1.1 (7).

Division 2. St Mary’s 16.14 (110) d Hurstbridge 1.2 (8). Heidelberg 6.4 (40) d Whittlesea 2.5 (17). Mernda 6.7 (43) d

Fitzroy Stars 4.8 (32). Greensborough: Bye.

Division 3. Montmorency 2 7.5 (47) d

West Preston Lakeside 2 4.3 (27). Diamond

Creek Women’s 2 13.9 (87) d Laurimar 3.1 (19). Darebin Womens 2 8.7 (55) d North

Heidelberg 0.0 (0). Wallan 7.5 (47) d

Heidelberg West 1.1 (7).

■ Outer East. Division 1. Healesville

7.16 (58) d Pakenham 1.1 (7). Ypwey-

Tecoma 7.13 (55) d Berwick Springs 0.1 (1). Olinda-Ferny Creek 20.16 (136) d

Monbulk 0.0 (0).

Division 2. Yarra Junction 8.10 (58) d

Seville 4.3 (27). Hallam 4.9 (33) d Wandin

2.4 (16). Belgrave 7.8 (50) d ThorntonEildon 1.1 (7).

Country Leagues

■ Goulburn Valley Football League.

Seniors. Tatura 9.14 (68) d Shepparton

United 7.11 (53). Seymour 13.15 (93) d

Shepparton Swans 6.10 (46). Mansfield

17.12 (114) d Shepparton 120.11 (71).

Kyabram 13.8 (86) d Euroa 7.9 (51). Moo-

roopna 19.10 (124) d Rochester 9.5 (59).

Echuca 19.9 (123) d Benalla 4.3 (27).

Reserves. Shepparton United 22.14

(146)_d Tatura 2.1 (13). Seymour 16.19

(115) d Shepparton Swans 2.3 (15).

Mansfield 11.7 (73) d Shepparton 5.11 (41). Euroa 11.6 (72) d Kybaram 8.12 (60).

Mooroopna 7.8 (50) d Rochester 6.11 (47).

Echuca 31.12 (198) d Benalla 3.3 (21).

Under 18. Shepparton United v Tatuta.

Shepparton Swans 9.13 (67) d Seymour 3.2 (20). Shepparton 13.8 (86) d Mansfield 6.7 (43). Kyabram 16.17 (113) d Euroa 0.1 (1). Mooroopna 15.9 (99) d Rochester 6.8 (44). Echuca 15.16 (106) d Benalla 3.1 (19).

■ Kyabram District Football League.

Seniors. Merrigum 11.15 (81) d Girgarre

12.8 (80). Murchison-Toolamba 12.6 (78)

d Lancaster 11.11 (77). Stanhope 100 d

Rushworth 0. Tallygaroopna 22.8 (140) d

Violet Town 9.9 (63). Shepparton East 23.9 (147) d Undera 6.3 (39). Nagambie 18.15 (123) d Dookie united 15.4 (94). Avenel 14.12 (96) d Longwood 12.17 (89).

Reserves. Girgarre 10.12 (72) d

Merrigum 4.6 (30). Lancaster 18.16 (124) d Murchison-Toolamba 0.0 (0). Stanhope 19.9 (123) d Rushworth 1.2 (8).

Tallygaroopna 13.19 (97) d Violet Town 0.1 (1). Shepparton East 21.14 (140) d Undera

1.1 (7).Nagambie 13.7 (85) d Dookie United

6.10 (46). Avenel 18.9 (117) d Longwood 0.0 (0).

Under 18. Lancaster 11.20 (86) d

Murchison-Toolamba 2.4 (16). Violet Town 24.22 (166) d Stanhope 0.1 (1). Nagambie

5.8 (38) d Undera 5.7 (37). Girgarre 9.9 (63) d Longwood 8.7 (55).

■ Riddell District Football League. Seniors. Romsey 20.12 (132) d Western Rams 4.3 (27). Diggers Rest 9.9 (63) d Riddell 7.6 (48). Woodend-Hesket 8.10 (58) d Melton Centrals 2.7 (19). Macedon 9.14 (68) d Lancefield 6.3 (39). Wallan: Bye. Reserves. Romsey 14.11 (95) d Western Rams 2.5 (17). Diggers Rest 12.4 (76) d Riddell 5.5 (35). Woodend-Hasket 13.6 (84) d Melton Centrals 5.8 (38). Macedon 12.13 (85) d Lancefield 3.2 (20). Wallan: Bye.

Scoreboard

NFNL Sunday

■ Laurimar came from behind and then managed to hang on in the dying seconds for a nailbiting three-point victory over Old Eltham Collegians in their NFNL Division 3 clash at Laurimar Reserve.

The 8.8 (56) to 8.5 (53) victory is the Power’s third consecutive triumph and are now just one of two sides to register four or more wins in the competition thus far, meanwhile the Turtles slip to a 2-3 record.

Old Eltham Collegians led narrowly from early in the opening term and held their lead right through to the last break. It was a tight, tough contest with almost every possession hardearned by both teams.

Holding a seven-point lead at half time in a low scoring affair, the Turtles booted three of the first four majors after the interval to break away to a game high 19-point lead.

But the Power kicked into gear midway through the third quarter. A mark and goal from a long shot on the boundary by Ethan Bateman seemed to spark the home team.

Another major soon after to Jacob Lawson reduced the deficit to just under a goal and Laurimar looked to have all the momentum. But a couple of missed shots late in the term coupled with a goal for the Turtles by Matthew Williamson against the run of play, saw the visitors take an eight-point lead into three quarter time.

Despite trailing at the final change, there was some confidence in the Power huddle. Their coach Jimmy Atkins asked for their talls to make a contest in the air and ended his speech saying, “we’re going to win this game!”

Atkins’ prediction looked to be spot on when his team started the final quarter like a rocket. They booted three goals to no score in the first ten minutes of the term to take a 10-point lead.

This period included Micah Vecchio’s second goal as well as a brilliant effort from Jai Langford who grabbed the ball at half forward, ran his full measure and nailed the finish.

Old Eltham Collegians needed a lift, and it came courtesy of a downfield free to Matthew Williamson. Williamson was 45 metres out on the boundary and kick looked to be missing left initially, but took a late in-swing to register his fourth of the afternoon.

With the Power lead cut to 4-points, the last few minutes of the game was a desperate affair with neither team being able to find an avenue to goal.

A highlight for the Laurimar faithful was a solo effort by Langford. A long kick from defensive 50 by a Turtles player to the wing saw Langford running alone to contest with multiple taller opponents.

Langford not only managed to bring the ball to ground, but also forced a stalemate in what looked certain to be a forward 50 entry for Old Eltham Collegians.

Still, there was a twist to come. In the dying seconds, a long ball inside 50 for the Turtles saw Williamson mark strongly 20 metres out virtually straight in front. Unfortunately for him and his team, his shot sailed left, and the siren sounded soon after to give the Power a narrow win.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023 Free in The Local Paper

“It was a real gutsy win today,” Laurimar coach Jimmy Atkins said. “The game wasn’t played our way, but we adjusted, got some run and carry and it got us over the line.”

- Doug Long/NFNL

Alex. Sundays

■ The Alexandra Football Netball Club junior teams travelled to Yea for Round 4 of the 2023 season to play Yea in four games of football and three games of netball, Alex Red netball teams had the bye, the Under 16 football playing Shepparton United at Deakin Reserve on the Saturday. The Under 9s and 10s football had a game but theirs is non-competitive and non-scoring so there is no win loss for that competition.

Under 12s Football

Alexandra 8.11 (59) defeated Yea 1.0 (6)

North Central Construction – Riley Cole; Essence Coffee Lounge – Nathan Webb; Foodworks – Max Kaiser; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Eli Van Lierop; Coach –Declan Armstrong.

Under 14s Football

Alexandra 12.4 (76) defeated Yea 6.4 (40)

North Central Construction – Toby Lucas; Essence Coffee Lounge – Fletcher VanLierop; Foodworks – Maddie Ware; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Logan Conway; Coach – Lucas Crane

Under 16s Football

Alexandra 7.7 (49) defeated by Shepparton United 7.11 (53)

DMK Taxation – Callan Howell; Essence Coffee Lounge – Noah Campbell; Foodworks

– Nathan Hendricks; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Luke Wal; Coach – Ben Geldart.

Under 11s Netball

Alexandra Black 11 defeated by Yea 12 Foodworks – Bella Lamaro; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Jayde Stewart

Under 13s Netball

Alexandra Black 18 defeated Yea 15 Foodworks – Holly Williams; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Eadie Gibson.

Under 15s Netball

Alexandra Black 12 defeated by Yea 28 Foodworks – Harley Olive; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Asher Kaiser.

- Ray Steyger

7.12 (54) d Kinglake 0.5 (5). Montmorency White 10.21 (81) d Keon Park 0.0 (0). Mill Park 11.4 (70) d Thomastown 3.5 (23). West Ivanhoe 5.9 (39) d Laurimar Teal 0.2 (2).

Under 13 Blue. South Morang Blue 4.6 (30) d Mernda 3.2 (20). Greensborough White 11.5 (71) d Eltham Black 2.3 (15). Montmorency 7.6 (48) d Yarrambat 5.5 (35).

Under 13 Red. West Preston Lakeside 4.9 (33) d Greensborough Green 4.7 (31). Diamond Creek Demons 4.4 (28) drew with Laurimar Black 4.4 (28). Diamond Creek Devils 8.10 (58) d Research 7.5 (47).

Under 13 Green. Eltham Red 8.5 (53) d South Morang Gold 5.3 (33). Epping 10.15 (75) d Laurimar Teal 2.7 (19). Wallan Black 8.10 (58) d Whittlesea 5.4 (34). Kilmore 13.12 (90) d Panton Hill 3.2 (26).

Under 14 Girls Blue. Yarrambat 8.13 (61) d Montmorency 0.2 (2). Kilmore 2.5 (17) d Research 0.0 (0). Mernda 6.6 (42) d Wallan 1.2 (8). Diamond Creek Womens: Bye.

Under 14 Blue. Laurimar Black 7.13 (55) d Whittlesea 2.3 (15). Eltham Black 14.10 (94) d Mernda Blue 4.3 (27). Yarrambat 9.4 (58) d Kilmore 8.5 (53).

Under 14 Girls Red. Eltham 2.5 (17) d Darebin Womens 2.0 (12). Laurimar 9.5 (59) d Epping 1.0 (6). Whittlesea 4.2 (26) d South Morang 1.4 (10).

Under 14 Red. Montmorency 11.14 (80) d Epping 7.4 (46). Diamond Creek 8.9 (57) d South Morang 3.5 (23). Research 10.14 (74) d Greensborough 4.5 (29).

Under 14 Green. Hurstbridge 15.9 (99) d Mernda Red 3.4 (22). West Preston Lakeside 4.5 (29) d Laurimar Teal 2.5 (17). Wallan 17.8 (110) d West Ivanhoe 2.4 (16). Eltham Red: Bye.

Under 15 Blue. Eltham Black 12.11 (83) d Yarrambat 8.6 (54). Mill Park Blue 24.13 (157) d Wallan 5.8 (38). Montmorency Black 13.15 (93) d Diamond Creek 3.8 (26).

Under 15 Red. Mernda 9.10 (64) d Laurimar Teal 5.8 (38). Whittlesea 11.12 (78) d Eltham Red 7.5 (47). Greensborough 13.18 (96) d Mill Park White 4.8 (32). South Morang 28.11 (179) d Montmorency White 5.6 (36). Keon Park: Bye.

Under 16 Girls Blue. Research 6.1 (37) d Yarrambat 1.1 (7). Laurimar 9.12 (66) d Montmorency Black 1.1 (7). Diamond Creek Womens 12.12 (84) d Whittlesea 1.3 (9).

Under 16 Blue. South Morang Blue 14.20 (104) d Mernda 5.8 (38). Montmotency 16.17 (111) d Yarrambat 12.4 (76). Eltham Black 25.13 (163) d Kilmore Blue 5.6 (36). Whittlesea: Bye.

Under 16 Girls Red. Darebin Womens 5.9 (39) d Montmorenccy White 1.4 (10). Eltham 11.13 (79) d Diamond Creek Womens 2 2.3 (15). Wallan 4.13 (37) d Mernda 3.8 (26).

● ● ● ● Laurimar 8.8 (56) defeated Old Eltham Collegians 8.5 (53) in Division 3.

OE Netball

■ Premier Division A-Grade. OlindaFerny Creek 53 d Beaconsfield 35. Wandin 44 d Monbulk 42. Mt Evelyn 53 d

Pakenham Lions 37. Narre Warren 55 d Berwick 17.

Premier Division B-Grade. OlindaFerny Creek 53 d Beaconsfield 32. Wandin 48 d Monbulk 41. Mt Evelyn 47 d

Pakenham Lions 45. Narre Warren 58 d Berwick 27.

Premier Division C-Grade. OlindaFerny Creek 43 d Beaconsfield 29. Wandin 44 d Monbulk 12. Mt Evelyn 35 drew with Pakenham Lions 35. Narre Warren 35 d Berwick 32.

Premier Division D-Grade. OlindaFerny Creek 29 d Beaconsfield 13. Wandin 53 d Monbulk 6. Pakenham Lions 22 d Mt Evelyn 21. Narre Warren 38 d Berwick 14.

Premier Division 17 and Under. Wandin 33 d EOC 29. Beaconsfield 41 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 23. Pakenham Lions 49 d Mt Evelyn 14. Narre Warren 44 d Berwick 13. Seville: Bye.

Division 1 A-Grade. Belgrave 52 d Berwick Springs 35.

Division 1 B-Grade. ROC 98 d Hallam 17. Belgrave 63 d Berwick Springs 34.

Division 1 C-Grade. Belgrave 35 drew with Berwick Springs 35.

Division 1 D-Grade. Berwick Springs 24 d Belgrave 15. ROC 34 d Hallam 12.

Division 2 A-Grade. Broadford 39 d Yarra Junction 38. Powelltown 50 d Yarra Glen 48.

Division 2 B-Grade. Powelltown 35 d Yarra Glen 26. Broadford 57 d Yarra Junction 22.

Division 2 C-Grade. Powelltown 34 d Yarra Glen 30. Broadford 33 d Yarra Junction 9.

Division 2 D-Grade. WarburtonMillgrove 47 d Yarra Junction 8. Powelltown 32 d Yarra Glen 28.

Division 2 17 and Under Blue. Broadford 16 d Yarra Junction 12. Powelltown: Bye.

NFNL Netball

■ Hazel Glen 1 23 v Heat 4 23. Hurstbridge 5 16 d Hazel Glen 2 10. North Heidelberg 2 36 d Heat 1 24. Montmorency 3

28 d Greensborough 3 20. Montmorency 1

38 d Bundoora 3 33. Watsonia 2 37 d

Whittlesea 1 19. North Heidelberg 1 44 d

Bundoora 1 20. Watsonia 1 37 d Lalor 1

27. Thomastown 5 22 d Bundoora 11 11.

Thomastown 2 40 d Panton Hill 1 30.

Epping 1 29 d South Morang 1 26. Epping

5 25 drew with Heat 7 23. Heidelberg West

1 39 d Kilmore 1 25. Hume 1 219 d North

Heidelberg 5 27. Lower Plenty 1 31 d

Kilmore 4 21. La trobe 3 25 d Hazel Gloen

3 10. Hurstbridge 6 27 d Hazel Glen 4 15.

Lalor 2 42 d Diamond Creek 2 27. Montmorency 4 17 d Hurstbridge 4 10. Mont-

morency 6 27 d Epping 8 19. Hurstbridge

3 21 d Watsonia 3 17. La Trobe 1 27 d

Bundoora 7 20. Bundoora 9 42 d Lalor 3

11. Bundoora 6 29 d Heat 6 26. Bundoora

5 30 d Thomastown 3 22. South Morang 4

20 d Epping 9 7. Epping 3 29 d Heidelberg

West 2 16. Epping 4 21 d Kilmore 2 20.

Hume 2 26 d Northcote Park 1 13. Kilmore

5 32 d South Morang 2 12. Bundoora 12

18 d Hazel Glen 5 6. Diamond Creek 3 32

d La Trobe 2 30. Diamond Creek 1 36 d

Heat 2 35. Hurstbridge 1 34 d Greensbor-

ough 1 24. Montmorency 5 34 d Epping 7

19. Watsonia 5 29 d Fitzroy Stars 2 17.

Heat 5 24 d Bundoora 4 10 10. Heat 9 32

d West Preston Lakeside 1 23. Thomastown

4 28 d Whittlesea 2 16. Epping 6 31 d

Whittlesea 3 15. Kilmore

Local Sport Bridges, Magpies nail-biting draw

■ Hurstbridge and Montmorency have produced the first draw of the 2023 NFNL Division 1 season in a frantic finish at Ben Frilay Oval.

The Magpies led by 13 points at three quarter time despite registering fewer scoring shots, and even kicked he first goal of the last term to extend that margin to 19, before the Bridges fought back with a three-goal to one final quarter.

A major from William Cookson at the 19minute mark of the term would prove to be the last score of the game as both sides couldn’t be separated at the full-time siren, with the match finishing 8.10 (58) to 9.4 (58).

Without Mitchell Moschetti at their disposal, it was two other Mitchell’s in Hymus and Wild that had strong contributions to Hurstbridge’s performance, while Bailey Jordan made it four of five games this year with two or more goals with another two majors.

Ben Paterson produced his best game of the season for Montmorency with Jai Robinson in defence, Jake Spencer in the ruck and Patrick Fitzgerald up forward all producing strong efforts for Jonathan Manzoney’s men.

Both sides now have a 3-1-1 record after five games and both sit in the top three, two points behind Heidelberg

For the second time in as many weeks, Hurstbridge would be kept goalless in the first term despite most of the play being in their forward half in the early stages of the quarter.

The first goal of the term wouldn’t come until the 16th minute when Brock Binion soccered the Magpies first of the afternoon, before Fitzgerald kicked his 20th major of the season after converting his set shot minutes later to give the visitors an 11-point advantage quarter time.

Play opened up a little more in the second term as Hurstbridge looked to get back into the match.

Bronson Hill kicked a lovely set shot goal five minutes into the term to bring the margin out to three straight kicks for Montmorency before Liam Middleton produced a nice finish from just outside 50 to give the home side a response as well as their first goal of the game.

The Bridges then wrestled the momentum into their favour. Bailey Jordan converted his set shot in between behinds from the home side to reduce the deficit even more before a major from Nicholas McColl put them in front by three points.

But Montmorency wouldn’t take long to get back the lead as Fitzgerald’s second goal followed by a major on the run from Benjamin Crick suddenly gave the visitors an eight-point lead at the main break.

Hurstbridge spearhead Joel Naylor would get on the scoresheet to begin the third term, after nailing his set shot to reduce the deficit to two points.

Montmorency’s Alexander Chiocci would respond immediately however with his first goal of the season just moments later, before Mitchell Wild would keep the Bridges in the hunt five minutes later with a set shot conversion of his own.

The Magpies would kick the last two goals of the quarter courtesy of Sam Binion and Marcus Lentini, to help the visitors establish a 13-point advantage at three quarter time.

Kyle Kankaanpaa’s goal within the opening minutes of the final term put Montmorency up by a game-high 19 points and it looked as though the Magpies would start to run away with the four points.

But Hurstbridge would not go away and as they did in the second term, they closed down the deficit.

Cooper Barbera would snap from close range before Jordan would kick his second of the afternoon to make it a six-point ball game.

Soon afterwards, William Cookson would read the advantage given by the umpire from a free kick perfectly, running into the open goal to tie things up for Joel Cordwell’s side approaching the 20th minute mark of the term.

Both sides showed moments of desperation in the final five minutes with multiple stoppages between the arcs. But neither team could find an edge and as the full-time siren sounded, they had to settle for two points apiece.

Yea Golf Club keeps its bowl

■ Monday last week another day for Pennant for Yea Golf Club Ladies

Things weren’t looking the best when we all awoke, not only was it freezing, the rain drops were falling. Lots of long faces.

Dressed for the worst, off we trundled to Seymour, expecting a long day of playing in the rain. But it was not to be.

The closer Yea’s golfers got to Seymour, a glimpse of clear among the dreary clouds. Then wow, sun shine, peering through the clouds. All was not lost.

Half way around, it was back to taking off the layers. What a relief. It was the day we did battle with Team Romsey. Another formidable team, it was not, going to be a walk in park, by any means

All the book work done, it was off to do battle, and a battle it was, many not finishing their games until nearly the end. Yea certainly got our money’s worth.

The team was Miranda Gill, Karen Sangster, Margie Wright, Di Elliott and Sue Aurisch, did their best but unfortunately it was not Yea’s day, winning only two of the five games. Romsey’s turn, winning 3-2. Thus Yea’s reign of being top of the ladder slipped to second place.

One more game to go, decides who, are going to be in the finals.

Thursday, was the day of the Yearly Challenge Bowl. We were promised sunshine, but none of that was evident at the beginning of the day. Fog, hanging around, made for damp greens and fairways.

Nonetheless, around 40 players from near and far, made their way to their tees, ready to start the days competition.

Lots of interesting tales to tell, the golfers lament. There were those that had merrier tales to tell, obviously, those that were in the winning circle.

Many thanks must go out to the many helpers, that make an event like this a success. Our volunteers are just the best, all pitching in, you are all so very much appreciated for your efforts.

Another very special moment today, two of our elderly Life Members, Myrna Patterson, who called in, and our Norma Tobias accompanied by Laraine Callander, a many time AGrade Champion, and member Mary Fran Coonan, joined us for lunch and presentation.

Now the drum roll, Winner of the Yea Challenge Bowl, Yea Team 2. Team winners, another life member, Miranda Gill, who informs us that in all the years she has been associated with the club, has never won a bowl. Another very special moment.

Karen Sangster was proudly the third member in the team. Thank you girls, another top effort and achievement for the club. Yea gets to keep its bowl. Seymour were close behind. Another Big thank you to all who helped and to those that came and joined us for the day. It was great to see you all. Come again soon.

★

- Karen Sangster

Pair -22 Stableford

Twelve blokes played Pair 22 on Wednesday. If you and your partner both par with handicap allocation then you both get 2 points which results in a team score of 22 for that hole. If one player only gets a 1pointer and the other 2 then it is a score of 12.

If one gets 3 points and the other 2 then it becomes 32. Clear? Anyway the winners with 329 points were Rob O’Halloran (20) and Anthony Coleman (4) with 329 points. Second were Bob Glenister (9) and Martin Lowe (20) with 319.

Third were Mick Sheather (30) and Bill Dredge (20) with 285. NTP on the 11th was Bob Glenister and the Club Award winners were Gary Pollard/Phil Armstrong. Individual winner was Bob with 36 points from Runner-Up Anthony Coleman with 35.

★

- Alan Pell

N.J. Murray Trophy – Round 1

Saturday saw the first round of the NJ Murray Trophy – Stableford played at Yea GC.

Conditions were foggy early with the sun finally appearing about noon. Winner and leader on the day was Phil Armstrong (21) with 34 points from second Kevin Coghlan (22) on CB from Russ Wealands (23) both on 33 points.

Fourth on CB also was Brian Simmons (11) from Malcolm Bett (27) and Brian Priestley (25) with 31 points. There was no NTP on the 11th and Carl Maffei won the Club Award.

Congratulations again to Phil Armstrong who has taken on organisation of our Monthly Friday night golf/drinks.

On the second Friday(last week) we had another successful night with Phil and his co-sort Steve arranging for a putting contest with 18 putting holes on the 6th, 9th, 17th and 10th greens.

Some were mini-golf design but that made it all the more fun. There were more than 30 attendees on the night who mostly stayed for the soup/dim sim meal.

- Alan Pell

● ● Hurstbridge and Montmorency drew in NFNL Division 1.

Photo: NWM Studios

Superb last term for Tigers

■ Heidelberg have made it five consecutive victories over Bundoora in the NFNL Division 1 competition, after claiming a 19-point win at Yulong Reserve on Saturday.

The Tigers were challenged throughout a 2022 Grand Final rematch defined by chaos balls, stoppages and plenty of intercept marking, but the reigning premiers took the Bulls by their horns in the final quarter, with a five goal to one final term helping them establish a 9.8 (62) to 6.7 (43) victory.

Brody Tardio became a reoccurring presence in the midfield with his tough play at the footy along with Lachlan Wilson, who continued his prolific season with another possession heavy game.

Additionally for the Tigers, Brayden Sier controlled the charge up the ground with his accurate kicking, while Sean Martin helped stop the charge of forward entries from the opposition.

Dylan Clarke impressed in his first game of the season for Heidelberg, with some great plays, he would kick the first and last goal of the match.

Sports People

Hamish Shepheard had his way in ruck for the Bulls for large chunks of the game, allowing Luke Collins and Kain Proctor to shine with their clearance work.

Isaac McMillian and Peter McEvoy stood tall in the backline and forward line respectfully on their way to being named among the Bulls best.

Clarke was the one to set the first lead of the game for the Tigers, with an around the body snap going through the big sticks within the opening 30 seconds.

The defensive zone of the Tigers was set up quickly but was broken down by the Bulls through movement up the boundaries that would define the term.

However it seemed as though all Bundoora would be able to muster were behinds until Jesse King found the goals to give his side a one-point quarter time lead.

The second quarter began with more of an attack from the Tigers, starting off with a goal from Sam Gilmore to give his side back the lead.

But Michael Ryan’s men responded just minutes later through a James Sekulovski goal before Peter McEvoy followed up with a major to help the hosts regain the advantage.

However, the Tigers were still in the fight thanks to young gun Jed Rule, who kicked a converted his set shot to take the lead back, while late inclusion Matt Schnerring closed the quarter in similar fashion to extend the margin to seven-points at the main break.

Defence on both sides stood as the clear winner in a low-scoring third term, but it was King that got the scoreboard back ticking for his second major of the game at the seven-minute mark, reducing the deficit to two points.

Jack Maruff was next to capitalise on the Bulls forward entries, with his ninth goal of the season giving Bundoora the lead for the third time in the match.

The home side would take a five-point advantage into three quarter time, setting up a fascinating final quarter battle.

But as they had done many times in the past 12 months, the reigning premiers went up a level in the last term.

Liam Bunker swung the momentum back with a goal inside the opening three minutes of the quarter as the goals soon started to flow for the visitors.

Jed Rule kicked true between the big sticks for his second major of the game before a Kai Kearns major gave Vin Dattoli’s side the largest lead of the game.

Lachlan Wilson capped off his stellar performance with the most electric goal of the day from the boundary, while Clarke’s second major put the nail in the coffin for a 19-point victory. - Miles Earl/NFNL

Goulburn Murray Junior Football

■ Under 16. Shepparton United Demons 7.11 (53) d Alexandra 7.7 (49). Moama 19.12 (126) d Tatura 5.5 (35).

Under 14 Seymour. Yea v Alexandra. St Mary’s 12.19 (91) d Broadford 0.0 (0). Seymour 8.6 (54) d Tabilk 2.4 (16). Wandong: Bye.

Under 12 Seymour. Alexandra 8.11 (59) d Yea 1.0 (6). Broadford 16.17 (113) d St Mary’s 0.1 (1). Seymour v Tabilk. Wandong: Bye.

Outer East Junior Football

■ Under 17 Boys. Seville 14.10 (94) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 6.12 (48). Mt Evelyn 9.17 (71) d Monbulk 6.5 (41). Woori Yallock 17.17 (119) d Wandin-Yarra Glen 1.6 (12). Upwey-Tecoma 7.13 (55) d Healesville 7.6 (48). Olinda-Ferny Creek: Bye.

Under 16 Girls. Yarra Glen 8.6 (54) d Monbulk 2.6 (18). Belgrave 14.20 (104) d Wesburn 0.0 (0). Mt Evelyn 9.7 (61) d Healesville 0.1 (1).

Under 15 Yarra. Monbulk 3.7 (25) d Wesburn 2.4 (16). Mt Evelyn 26.12 (168) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 2.1 (13). Wandin 5.10 (40) drew with Woori Yallock 6.4 (40). Upwey-Tecoma 9.7 (61) d Healesville 8.5 (53). Olinda-Ferny Creek 9.13 (67) d Emerald Black 4.9 (33). Under 15 Boys Ranges. Yarra Glen

(45) d Wandin 5.2 (32). Emerald Red 8.8 (56) d Mt Evelyn 6.2 (38). UpweyTecoma Ywllow 10.4 (64) d Healesville White 8.10 (58).

Under 14 Boys. Healesville 10.7 (67) d Mt Evelyn 0.1 (1). Emerald 10.7 (67) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 1.3 (9). Wesburn 6.5 (41) d Upwey-Tecoma 1.3 (9). Belgrave 15.5 (95) d Mt Evelyn 3.1 (19). Seville-Yarra Glen: Bye.

Under 13 Mixed Yarra. Monbulk 10.8 (68) d Healesville Red 2.1 (13). Mt Evelyn 6.3 (39) d Woori Yallock 5.7 (37). UpweyTecoma 7.10 (52) d Yarra Glen 2.2 (14). Olinda-Ferny Creek 14.16 (100) d Emerald 2.2 (14).

Under 13 Mixed Ranges. Healesville 6.5 (41) d Upwey-Tecoma Yellow 0.1 (1). Wandin 26.12 (168) d Woori Yallock Yellow 1.0 (6). Belgrave 8.10 (58) d Mt Evelyn 1.1 (7). Seville 7.6 (48) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 2.1 (13). Wesburn 12.19 (91) d OlindaFerny Creek 0.0 (0).

Under 12 Girls. Healesville 7.8 (50) d Wandin 1.1 (7). Wesburn 6.9 (45) d Monbulk 1.0 (6). Upwey-Tecoma 11.12 (78) d Mt Evelyn 0.0 (0). Olinda-Ferny Creek: Bye. Under 11 Mixed. Wandin 2.5 (17) d Wesburn 0.6 (6). Yarra Glen 4.4 (28) d Monbulk 2.1 (13). Upwey-Tecoma 3.6 (24) d Healesville 0.2 (2). Mt Evelyn 10.9 (69) d Belgrave 0.0 (0). Seville 5.2 (32) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 1.0 (6). Woori Yallock 16.14 (110) d Yarra Junction 1.0 (6). Emerald 6.4 (40) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 4.1 (25).

Outer East

Junior Netball

■ 17 And Under White. ROC 24 d Pakenham Lions 19. Narre Warren 48 d Berwick 8. Beaconsfield: Bye.

15 And Under Blue. ROC 41 d Pakenham Lions 10. Narre Warren 32 d Berwick 16. Beaconsfield: Bye.

15 And Under White. Narre Warren 35 d Berwick 10. Beaconsfield 26 d Hampton Park 24. ROC 46 d Pakenham Lions 10.

13 And Under Blue. ROC 22 d Pakenham Lions 17. Narre Warren 36 d Berwick 25. Beaconsfield: Bye.

13 And Under White. ROC 25 d Pakenham Lions 12. Narre Warren 23 d Berwick 11. Beaconsfield 22 d Hampton Park 10.

● ● ● ● Heidelberg 9.8 (62) d Bundoora 6.7 (43).

Photo: NWM Studios.

● ● ● ● Norma Tobias with Yea Golf Club captain Jan Wealands

● ● ● ● Karen Sangster, Sharon Grogan and Miranda Gill

● ● ● ● Phil Armstrong, current leader in the N.J. Murray Trophy.

SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES

■ Victorian Amateur Football Association. Premier Men’s. University Blues 10.13 (73) d Old Brighton 9.6 (60). St Kevins 12.11 (83) d old Xavierians 10.13 (73). Collegians

24.18 (162) d Old Melburnians 7.7 (49).

University Blacks 18.11 (119) d Caulfield

Grammarians 12.10 (82). Old Scotch 14.11 (95) d Old Haileybury 7.4 (46).

Premier Men’s Reserves. University

Blues 7.8 (50) d Old Brighton 10.14 (74).

Old Xavierians 11.12 (78) d St Kevins 5.5 (35). Old Melburnians 17.12 (114) d Collegians 7.10 (52). Caulfield Grammarians 8.7 (55) d University Blacks 6.16 (52). Old Scotch

32.15 (207) d Old Haileybury 1.2 (8).

Premier B Men’s. Old Geelong 16.11 (107) d AJAX 12.11 (83). Beaumaris 7.11 (53) d Old Trinity 5.10 (40). Williams-town

CYMS 12.16 (88) d Monash Blues 10.12 (72). St Bernards 16.20 (116) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 7.7 (49). Fitzroy 15.17 (107) d De La Salle 5.10 (40).

Premier B Men’s Reserves. Old Geelong 13.12 (90) d AJAX 8.9 (57). Old Trinity 10.13 (73) d Beaumaris 4.7 (31). Williamstown

CYNMS 13.13 (91) d Monash Blues 5.9 (39). St Bernards 21.14 (140) d St Bedes/Mentone

Tigers 4.4 (28). fITZROY 11.19 (85) d De La

Salle 6.9 (45).

Premier C Men’s. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 15.14 (104) d Mazenod OC 3.12 (30).

Marcellin 15.7 (97) d Ormond 14.11 (95).

Parkdale Vultures 17.4 (106) drew with Old Carey 16.10 (106). PEGS 11.10 (76) d Old Camberwell Grammarians 9.5 (59). Hampton Rovers: Bye.

Premier C Men’s Reserves. Mazenod OC 10.5 (65) d Old Ivanhoe Grammarians

7.12 (54). Marcellin OC 7.11 (53) d Ormond

7.8 (50). Parkdale Vultures 11.10 (76) d Old Carey 10.6 (66). Old Camberwell Grammarians 14.11 (95) d PEGS 2.5 (17). Hampton Rovers: Bye.

Division 1 Men’s. Old Peninsula 18.7 (115) d Ivanhoe 10.11 (71). Glen Eira 13.11 (89) d Therry Penola 5.16 (46). Kew 13.16 (94) d West Brunswick 3.4 (22). Oakleigh

12.11 (83) d UHS-VU 11.10 (76). Prahran

25.17 (167) d Preston Bullants 10.9 (69).

Division 1 Men’s Reserves. Ivanhoe

8.15 (63) d Old Peninsula 7.7 (49). Glen Eira

12.9 (81) d Therry Penola 5.8 (38). Kew 13.10 (88) d West Brunswick 6.6 (42). UHS-VU 6.9 (45) d Oakleigh 5.9 (39). Prahran 13.17 (95)

d Preston Bullants 7.8 (50).

Division 2 Men’s. Brunswick 12.9 (81)

d Aquinas 11.10 (76). MHSOB 16.10 (106)

d St Mary’s Salesian 16.9 (105). Old Yarra

Cobras 10.14 (74) d Old Paradians 10.6 (66).

South Melbourne Districts 17.13 (115) d Whitefriars 11.6 (72). Bulleen Templestowe

12.8 (79) d Parkside 11.8 (74).

Division 2 Men’s Reserves. Brunswick

12.6 (78) d Aquinas 11.10 (76). MHSOB

21.13 (139) d St Mary’s Salesian 4.11 (35).

Old Paradians 10.10 (70) d Old Yarra Cobras

5.2 (32). South Melbourne Districts 13.14 (97) d Whitefriars 4.7 (31). Parkside 22.24 (156) d Bulleen Templestowe 1.7 (13).

Division 3 Men’s. Hawthorn 14.12 (96)

d Wattle Park 11.17 (83). Cabnterbury 16.13 (109) d Swinburne University 11.12 (78).

Elsternwick 18.11 (119) d Power House 13.10 (88). Richmond Central 15.14 (104) d La Trobe University 12.7 (79).

Division 3 Men’s Reserves. Wattle Park 17.13 (115) d Hawthorn 4.11 (35). Canterbury 19.8 (122) d Swinburne University 6.8 (44). Elsternwick 12.4 (76) d Power House

8.8 (56). Richmond Central 24.27 (171) d La Trobe University 2.1 (13).

Division 4 Men’s. North Brunswick 11.10 (76) d Box Hill North 9.4 (58). Masala 21.13 )(139) d Eley Park 12.13 (85). St Johns 9.8 (62) d Albert Park 5.12 (42).

Division 4 Men’s Reserves. North Brunswick 12.9 (81) d Box Hill North 9.3 (57). Masala 14.14 (98) d Eley Park 9.10 (64). St Johns 11.9 (75) d Albert Park 7.7 (49).

■ Eastern Football Netball League. Premier Division. Balwyn 20.17 (137) d Doncaster 8.8 (56). Vermont 18.10 (118) d South Croydon 10.11 (71). Blackburn 19.15 (129) d Park Orchards 9.8 (62). Norwood

8.6 (54) d Noble Park 7.11 (53). East Ringwood 7.11 (53) d Rowqville 7.5 (47). Doncaster East 14.16 (100) d Berwick 7.6 (48).

Division 1 Seniors. Bayswater 19.7 (121)

d Croydon 9.10 (64). Beaconsfield 9.14 (68)

d Wantirna South 9.6 (60). Mooroolbark 20.15

(135) d Lilydale 3.13 (31). Montrose 14.20

(104) d North Ringwood 4.10 (34). South

Belgrave 10.21 (81) d Mitcham 8.11 (59).

Division 2 Seniors. The Basin 15.18

(108) d Upper Ferntree Gully 12.8 (80).

Mulgrave 13.7 (85) d Ringwood 10.13 (74).

East Burwood 17.20 (122) d Knox 8.6 (54).

Heathmopnt 9.6 (60) d Waverley Blues 8.8

(56). Boronia 11.12 (78) d Templestowe 11.6

(72).

Division 3 Seniors. Coldstream 8.8 (56)

d Fairpark 4.12 (36). Donvale 23.6 (144) d

Silvan 11.17 (83). Oakleigh District 17.13

(115) d Whitehorse Pioneers 15.11 (101).

Ferntree Gully 16.13 (109) d Warrandyte 8.8

(56).

Division 4 Seniors. Kilsyth 15.11 (101)

d Chirnside Park 7.13 (55). Scoresby 23.15

(153) d Nunawading 5.5 (35). Surrey Park

26.24 (180) d Croydon North MLOC 4.2 (26).

Forest Hill: Bye.

■ Essendon District Football League.

Premier Division. Airport West 20.19 (139)

d Avondale Heights 4.7 (31). Greenvale 14.9

(93) d Aberfeldie 11.8 (74). East Keilor 16.7

(103) d Strathmore 13.16 (94). Keilopr 20.20

(1240) d Maribyrnong Park 11.6 (72). Pascoe

Vale 18.12 (120) d Essendon Doutta Stars

10.6 (66).

Division 1. St Albans 16.10 (106) d Tullamarine 6.5 (41). Roxburgh Park 9.16 (70) d

Keilor Park 8.7 (55). Hillside 19.8 (122) d

Moonee Valley 9.10 (64). Rupertswood 13.9

(87) d Craigieburn 8.5 (53). Deer Park 16.22

(118) d Glenroy 3.6 (24). West Coburg 23.15

(153) d Westmeadows 5.4 (34).

Division 2. Northern Saints 14.13 (97) d Sunbury Kangaroos 11.8 (74). Hadfield 11.5

(71) d East Subury 3.9 (27). Taylors Lakes

11.18 (84) d Burnside Heights 8.10 (58). Oak Park 17.10 (112) d Coburg Districts 13.9 (87).

■ Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League. Division 1 Seniors. Mt Eliza

17.22 (124) d Bonbeach 8.4 (52). Dromana

12.15 (87) d Frankston Bombers 7.6 (48).

Frankston YCW 12.13 (85) d Red Hill 9.8 (62). Sorrento 20.11 (131) d Langwarrin 15.13

(103). Pines 9.9 (63) d Rosebud 7.3 (45).

Division 1 Reserves. Mt Eliza 12.10 (82)

d Bonbeach 4.4 (28). Dromana 14.5 (89) d

Frankston Bombers 5.5 (35). Red Hill 8.11

(59) d Frankston YCW 8.5 (53). Langwarrin

18.16 (124) d Sorrento 3.3 (21). Pines 15.12

(102) d Rosebud 4.1 (25).

Division 1 Under 19. Mt Eliza 18.12

(120) d Bonbeach 4.1 (25). Dromana 9.12

(66) d Frankston Bombers 4.3 (27). Rosebud

7.3 (45) d Pines 6.8 (44). Langwarrin, Red

Hill: Bye.

Division 2 Seniors. Chelsea 17.22 (124)

d Seaford 6.3 (39). Mornington 10.11 (71) d

Crib Point 7.10 (52). Edithvale-Aspendale

21.27 (153) d Rye 7.3 (45z). Devon Mead-

ows v Hastings. Karingal 11.13 (79) d

Somerville 8.5 (53). Tyabb 12.9 (81) d Pearce-

dale 10.12 (72).

Division 2 Reserves. Seaford 11.6 (72)

d Chelsea 8.11 (59). Mornington 3.15 (33) d

Crib Point 3.9 (27). Edithvale-Aspendale 26.18

(174) d Rye 2.1 (13). Devon Meadows 7.9

(51) d Hastings 6.8 (44). Karingal 4.3 (27) d

Somerville 2.4 (16). Pearcedale 13.17 (95)

d Tyabb 5.2 (32).

Division 2 Under 19. Edithvale-Aspendale

10.8 (68) d Rye 8.9 (57). Hastings 14.13

(97) d Devon Meadows 2.3 (15). Karingal 7.8 (50) d Somerville 4.7 (31). Pearcedale 74 d Mt Eliza 45. Mornington, Seaford: Bye.

■ Northern Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Husrtbridge 8.10 (58) drew with Montmorency 9.4 (58). Macelod 20.23

(143) d Whittlesea 2.9 (21). Greensborough

14.13 (97) d Banyule 13.14 (92). North Heidelberg 25.11 (161) d West Preston-Lakeside

8.6 (54). Heidelberg 9.8 (62) d Bundoora 6.7 (43).

Division 1 Reserves. Montmorency 10.8

(68) d Hurstbridge 8.6 (54). Macleod 18.19 (127) d Whittlesea 5.2 (32). Banyule 9.14 (68) d Greensborough 6.7 (43). West Preston Lakeside 15.15 (105) d North Heidelberg 5.8 (38). Heidelberg 18.12 (120) d Bundoora 1.2 (8).

Division 1 Under 19.5. Montmorency 5.7 (37) d Eltham 4.12 (36). Greensborough 1 18.8 (116) d North Heidelberg 3.6 (24). West Preston Lakeside 15.8 (98) d Banyule 2.8 (20). Heidelberg 12.11 (83) d Bundoora 10.5 (65).

Division 2 Seniors. Northcote Park 10.11 (71) d Thomastown 8.7 (55). Panton Hill 7.9 (51) d Diamond Creek 6.6 (42). Eltham 10.21 (81) d South Morang 5.6 (36). St Mary’s

13.15 (93) d Lower Plenty 4.14 (38). Watsonia

16.9 (105) d Epping 10.3 (63).

Division 2 Reserves. Thomastown 16.4 (100) d Northcote Park 7.1 (43). Diamond Creek 9.13 (67) d Panton Hill 10.4 (64). Eltham 18.19 (127) d South Morang 8.4 (52). St Mary’s 14.14 (98) d Lower Plenty 6.3 (39). Watsonia 14.13 (97) d Epping 11.6 (72).

Division 2 Under 19.5. St Mary’s 8.4 (52) d Laurimar 6.15 (51). Diamond Creek

12.11 (83) d Lower Plenty 12.8 (80). South Morang 12.10 (82) d Watsonia 12.8 (80).

Division 3 Seniors. Mernda 23.16 (154) d Reservoir 6.5 (41). Kilmore 7.16 (58) d Heidelbereg West 8.8 (56). Kinglake 13.10 (88) d Fitzroy Stars 11.12 (78). Laurimar 8.10 (58) d Old Eltham Collegians 8.5 (53).

Division 3 Reserves. Mernda 24.18 (162) d Reservoir 0.1 (1). Heidelberg West

13.13 (91) d Kilmore 8.10 (58). Kinglake

11.6 (82) d Fitzroy Stars 6.1 (37). Laurimar

8.10 (58) d Old Eltham Collegians 8.5 (53). Lalor: Bye.

Division 3 Under 19.5. Thomastown

13.10 (88) d Kilmore 6.17 (53). Hurstbridge

16.13 (109) d Macleod 4.11 (35). Greensborough 21.22 (148) d Banyule/Heidelberg West 3.2 (20). Mernda 15.15 (105) d Panton Hill 3.3 (21).

■ Outer East. Premier Division Seniors. Woori Yalloock 16.18 (114) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 8.7 (55). Wandin 18.21 (129) d

Monbulk 5.10 (40).Mt Evelyn 15.9 (99) d Pakenham 9.14 (58). Narre Warren: Bye.

Premier Division Reserves. Olinda-Ferny Creek 18.18 (126) d Woori Yallock 2.4 (16).

Monbulk 9.8 (62) d Wandin 1.7 (13). Mt Evelyn

9.6 (60) d Pakenham 6.17 (53). Narre Warren: Bye.

Division 1 Seniors. Berwick Springs

18.13 (121) d Belgrave 5.13 (43). Officer

20.14 (134) d Hallam 6.5 (41).

Division 1 Reserves. Berwick Springs

9.17 (71) d Belgrave 6.3 (39). Offiocer 25.23 (173) d Hallam 2.1 (13).

Division 2 Seniors. Broadford 15.9 (99)

d Yarra Junction 14.13 (97). Powelltown 21.22 (148)( d Yarra Glen 2.7 (19).

Division 2 Reserves. Yarra Junction

10.10 (70) d Broadford 5.8 (38). Powelltown

11.19 (85) d Yarra Glen 1.3 (9).

Under 19 Boys. Emerald 12.9 (81) d

Woori Yallock 5.5 (35). Monbulk 6.8 (44) d

Wandin 2.6 (18). Seville 10.7 (67) d mt Evelyn

2.6 (18). Seville 10.7 (67) d Mt Evelyn 8.9 (57). Officer 7.10 (52) d Upwey-Tecoma 5.6 (42). Narre Warren: Bye.

■ Southern Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Chelsea Heights 14.19 (103) d St Kilda City 11.3 (69). Cheltenham

18.9 (117) d Port Melbourne Colts 12.10 (82). Cranbourne Eagles 15.12 (102) d St

Paul’s McKinnon 10.9 (69). Dingley 21.12 (138) d Mordialloc 8.5 (53). Springvale Districts 15.11 (101) d Bentleigh 12.9 (81).

Division 2 Seniors. East Malvern 18.10 (1`18) d Caulfield Bears 5.8 (38). East Brighton

19.22 (136) d Skye 7.6 (48). Keysborough

22.16 (148) d Black Rock 3.1 (19). Dovetonm

Doves 13.13 (91) d Highett 10.10 (70). Murrumbeena 12.12 (84) d Hampton Park 11.9 (75).

Division 3 Seniors. Endeavour Hills 19.15 (129) d Heatherton 5.3 (35). Frankston Dolphins 23.14 (152) d Clayton 9.2 (56). Carrum Patterson Lakes 15.16 (106) d Lyndhurst 7.9 (51). Ashwood 17.15 (117) d Narre South Saints 5.11 (41).

Division 4 Seniors. Dandenong 22.13 (145) d Lyndale 5.7 (37). Hampton 27.17 (179) d Doveton Eagles 6.2 (38). South Mornington 14.9 (93) d Moorabbin Kangaroos 10.14 (74). South Yarra: Bye.

Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens

Aries: March 21- April 20.

Lucky Colour Red

Lucky day Friday Racing numbers 1,7,8,4

Lotto numbers 13,21,45,11,10,33,

Don’t listen to gossip or repeat it or your reputation could take a battering. The wise will show more appreciation towards lovers. Finances tend to balance out.

Taurus: April 21- May 20.

Lucky Colour Green

Lucky Day . Thursday Racing numbers 1,7,8,4,

Lotto numbers 10,1,19,15,40,22

There could be a mystery someone in the background who is taking a keen interest in what you have been doing and many could be offered a part in some financial ventures and some will receive romantic propositions.

Gemini: May 21- June 21.

Lucky Colour fawn

Lucky day Wednesday Racing numbers 2.6.5.7.

Lotto numbers 45.6.21.5.17.11.

Don’t lend money or possessions. Friends could be deceptive without meaning too. A very social period coming up and it would be wise to plan your time in advance or you may promise to be in different places at the same time.

Cancer: June 22- July 22.

Lucky Colour Orange

Lucky day. Friday Racing numbers 3.5.8.7.

Lotto numbers 12.15.19.24.28.20.

A very tense period for most, you may avoid trouble by talking things over with partners before heading into ventures on your own or making decisions that involve others. Now there is luckier times ahead.

Leo: July 23- August 22.

Lucky Colour Lilac

Lucky day Wednesday

Racing numbers 4.8.6.1.

Lotto numbers 13.16.25.24.32.34

Imagination could get the better of you during this period and situations wrongfully read. In the romance scene there will be reasons to celebrate. For the single don’t take no for an answer you should be able to talk anyone into anything.

Virgo: August 23- September 23.

Lucky Colour Red

Lucky day Tuesday Racing numbers 2.5.6.8.

Lotto numbers 12.5.17.45.32.36.

An impatient period for most anything planned well will succeed. This week will hold many surprises and someone from the past can reappear into your life with a thud.

Libra: September 24- October 23.

Lucky Colour Cream

Lucky day Monday Racing numbers 5.6.2.4.

Lotto numbers . 13.16.24.29.35.38.

You’ll need to be very diplomatic and understanding in domestic relationships to prevent fireworks. Everything will depend on harmony and most of what you’re working towards will eventuate. Many could find the career chance of a lifetime.

Scorpio: October 24- November 22.

Lucky Colour Lemon

Lucky day Wednesday Racing numbers 5.8.4.6.

Lotto numbers 13.16.24.29.35.33.

Take the opportunities as they come, much progress is indicated and although romance looks good your partner can have problems coping with your mood. Don’t try to impose your views upon others, compromise.

Sagittarius: November 23- December 20

Lucky colour Yellow Lucky day Sunday Racing numbers 2.6.3.4.

Lotto numbers 13.16.14.21.25.22.

There are a few problems in the domestic area very likely you could be pushing a willing horse too far. If you take life as it comes for the next week or so nervous tension should subside.

Capricorn: December 21- January 19.

Lucky Colour Brown

Lucky day Tuesday Racing numbers 2.6.3.5.

Lotto numbers 13.16.34.33.22.7.

A tendency to go to extremes will only make difficulties for you if you push to hard you’ll only come up against a lot of opposition. Many will suddenly realise that some involvements aren’t giving only taking.

Aquarius: January 20- February 19.

Lucky colour Grey

Lucky day Friday Racing numbers 3.5.6.1.

Lotto numbers 13.15.18.24.26.5.

The unusual and different are likely to change your established routine. It is now a fast moving period for many and very profitable. A forward leap in career affairs indicated for the ambitious.

Pisces: February 20- March 20.

Lucky Colour Dark Blue

Lucky day Monday

Racing numbers 5.3.6.1.

Lotto numbers 13.16.18.25.24.42.

For the deserving the favours asked will be granted with so much on offer it could be hard to know what to try first. There is a lot of attention from those who have got what it takes to get you going.

UNDERNEATH MS ARCHER

● The time travel comedy Underneath Ms Archer will be presented from June 21-July 16 at the Irene Mitchell Studio, South Yarra. Starring Australian comic actors Louise Siversen and Peter Houghton, Underneath Ms Archer brings a 21st century woman face to face with a medieval man in a culture war that takes no prisoners.

ADVERISEMENT

An Open letter to the PremierDear Mr Andrews

Please remove the Authority status from the Victoria Registration and Standards Authority. Put back the old framework so principals and the Minister can help curb the excesses of VRQA.

Drowning teachers/ schools in unnecessary paper work, VRQA actively prevent sensible education solutions from being implemented. Eg Indigenous women in Mildura spent 60,000 in philanthropy money and 2 yrs hard work to put together a modest school for 20 school refusers. VRQA killed the project Stone dead. Why?

Paperwork. 10 teachers working on it, 200 pages -not good enough. VRQA hamstrings teachers as professionals too. Teachers need to be allowed to act as intelligent professionals, not puppets.

Gab McIntosh

Education

Indigenous Party of Aust. 25 Christie, St Mildura 3500.

Spokesperson

A great CD by one of Australia’s popular singers

$20 including postage

● More inside

●

Diana Trask: Memories Are Made Of This

Diana Trask was one of the first popular Australian singers to be successful in the USA but soon after many others followed: Helen Reddy, Olivia Newton-John and in recent times Keith Urban. Diana's success began on the Sing Along with Mitch TV Show from New York. Coming back to Australia she had a national hit TV show The Di Trask Show.

Dear Friends, I am so happy and excited to have my CD “Memories Are Made of This” made available to you through The Local Paper. I trust you will enjoy hearing this great selection of wonderful songs I sang on “The Di Trask Show” all those years ago. With love, Diana

1. Memories Are Made of This

2. Unforgettable

3. Alley Cat

4. Que Sera Sera

5. Heather on the Hill

6. Half as Much

7. All or Nothing at All

8. Auf Wiedershen

9. Green Eyes

10. Blues in the Night

11. Hello Young Lovers

12. To the Ends of the Earth

13. Days of Wine and Roses

14. Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer

15. Goodnight Irene

16. Comes Love

Simply send the form below. All orders will be dispatched within two working days of cheque/money order clearance. Please include your name/address/phone number, and mail with cheque or money order to Kevin Trask Enterprises.

To: Kevin Trask Enterprises PO Box 200, Canterbury, Vic 3126

Yes! Please send me the CD “Memories Are Made of This” I enclose my Cheque/Money Order for $20.00

Name: .........................................................................................................

Address: .......................................................................................................

.......................................................... Phone: ............................................

$20 including Postage or “Memories Are Made of This” can be purchased from Diana’s website www.dianatrask.com

Live The Live You Please

■ Leading peak bodies including Palliative Care Australia announce a new feature documentary, Live The Life You Please, set for national release on over 60 screens across Australia.

This definitive new feature documentary film about living and dying in Australia discusses a subject close to us all, but not talked about nearly enough. Imagine if we embraced end-of-life, the way we embrace the start-oflife?

We prepare for birth; we prepare for life; however there is no formal preparation for our last chapter of life.

Live The Life You Please seeks to answer some of the most important questions of all ... What is a ‘good death’? What would I want for myself? How does this inform the way I live?

Event and Village Cinemas are supporting the national distribution of the film, which they say “everyone needs to see”.

The campaign aims to improve awareness about palliative care, and advocate for increased access to essential palliative care and related health care services for all Australians.

It also aims to help start important conversations about living the life you please until the very end.

Produced by multi-award-winning filmmakers and impact film pioneers Mike Hill and Sue Collins, Live The Life You Please boasts a treasure trove of stories captured all around Australia, from cities and regional centres to remote communities.

What it delivers is a persuasive case for palliative care and changing the way Australians think about the end-of-life.

A list of screening locations across the country can be found at: https:// www.livethelifeyouplease.com/see-the-film

- Di Rolle

Once

■ The musical Once opened at the Comedy Theatre to a well-deserved standing ovation from an appreciative audience.

Set on the streets of Dublin, Once is a story of unrequited love between a struggling Irish musician and a somewhat enigmatic Czech piano-player who takes an interest in his music. Through a series of misunderstandings and setbacks, trials and tribulations, the two eventually find a resolution of sorts to their passion for their music and each other.

Based on the movie of the same name, written and directed by John Carney, Once features a book by Enda Walsh and music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. Its structure is that of a typical musical where the narrative is communicated through dancing, songs and musical numbers interspersed with dialogue scenes. The script can be twee and sentimental at times, with quite cliched text in the dialogue scenes. However, Once comes into its own through the strength and beauty of the songs and musical numbers, with not one of poor quality.

This is due in no small part to the twelve wonderful performers who make up the ensemble. All of them perform with great energy and are clearly skilful, talented individuals in all the various skills musicals make of performers such as dancing, playing instruments and singing and acting. In particular, in the central roles of the two “star-crossed” lovers, Toby Francis (who plays Guy) and Stefanie Caccamo (Girl), do a superb job of capturing Guy and Girl’s passion for each other.

Produced by Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Once has an equally impressive ensemble of talented professionals in its production team, with notable mentions to be made of the fantastic work done by Richard Carroll (director) and Victoria Falconer (musical director). After a sell-out season in Sydney and based on its reception in previous Melbourne seasons, Once will no doubt again excite Melbourne musical lovers.

Venue: Comedy Theatre, 240 Exhibition St, Melbourne. Performance Dates: Until June 4. Duration: 2 hours and 20 minutes.

For tickets: https://marrinergroup.com.au/ shows/once2023

https://marrinergroup.com.au/shows/ once2023

- Review by Peter Murphy

UNDERNEATH MS ARCHER Confidential

On

Green Room Awards

Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless

■ The time travel comedy Underneath Ms Archer will be presented from June 21-July 16 at the Irene Mitchell Studio, South Yarra.

Starring Australian comic actors Louise Siversen and Peter Houghton, Underneath Ms Archer brings a 21st century woman face to face with a medieval man in a culture war that takes no prisoners.

Fresh off the back of the success of their work on MTC’s Green Room Award nominated Heartbreak Choir by the late Aiden Fennessy, Siversen and Houghton have got the band back together and created a show for the ages, playing with ideas of cancellation, reconciling one’s past, and the confusions and quandaries of life right now.

The pair’s long history of collaboration began in 1998, and they launched into Underneath Ms Archer in 2019, "as a response to the internet echo chamber".

“We’ve never shied away from the tough stuff,” says Siversen. “In this show we plan on running into it headfirst. Our play is an offering, an opportunity to confront, wrestle with, and illuminate difficult subjects.”

“Every age has its unquestioned certainties,” says Houghton. “Five hundred years from now almost everything we think and believe will seem ridiculous. But some ideas prevail and make sense in every age. What are they? How do we find the balance between conservation and progress? How do we even talk about it?”

The show digs hard into the question: can we come back from a mistake?

On a long haul flight, flight attendant Kelly Archer does something that she can’t undoand the internet has a field day. The story plays with concepts of the Magna Carta, cancellation, and compromise.

“It’s comic. It’s mythic. It’s psychological. It’s spiritual. It’s emotional,” says Houghton. “You’ll feel good when you hit the street after. It’s that favourite song that makes you cry. That thing in the back of your brain that knows there’s something bigger going on.”

“It’s that feeling that we’re all in this together... whatever this is,” adds Siversen.

The rest of the creative team have been similarly recognised for excellence, with sound design and composition by J. David Franzke, lighting design by Bronwyn Pringle, dramaturgy by Dr Chris Mead, costume design by Karine Larché, and set design by Sophie Woodward and Jacob Battista.

Performance Details: June 21-July 16

Venue: The Irene Mitchell Studio, 44 St Martins Lane, South Yarra

Tickets: $30 - $50

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/events/ landing/901884

- Cheryl Threadgold

Cavalcade

■ Wits' End Theatre Company presents Cavalcade by William Henderson, until May 21 at The Eleventh Hour Theatre, Fitzroy.

Accompanied by Melbourne pianist and moonlighting trapeze artist Peter Dumsday, award winning actors Tom Considine, Peter Houghton and John Jacobs take on horseless steeplechasing, competitive waitering, anthropomorphised ballroom dancing, and copyright defying theatrical parodies before journeying on into the darker reaches of the collective memory.

Described as "Not for the faint hearted, not entirely in good taste, not suitable for children."

Performance Dates: Until May 21 at 8pm. (latecomers not possible)

Venue: The Eleventh Hour Theatre, 170 Leicester St., Fitzroy

Tickets: $70/$30

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/CHILI

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) presents its third-year student ensemble

● ● Pier Carthew and Cally Browning. show ONEIRIC, from June 9-17 at the NICA National Circus Centre (NNCC Building) Prahran.

ONEIRIC is brought to the stage by the same cohort that sold-out seats in Circonoclasm last year. Three years in the making, this group have mastered their artistic individuality, yet unify to become one dynamic and synergistic whole.

In this show, circus, sound, and contemporary dance dissolve the barriers of black and white, beyond which exists endless potential.

Shards of colour pierce the subconscious, introducing joy, contrast, light and dark, similarities, and all our differences. A fusion of expressive movement, this interpretive work of art asks each to derive their own personal meaning.

ONEIRIC is a void that offers no distinction between reality, and the ephemeral. Existence is monochrome.

The show is directed by Edgar Zendejas, internationally renowned choreographer, visionary, and founder of acclaimed dance company, Ezdanza

He has a trail of accolades punctuating his extraordinary career, and has collaborated with the likes of Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Eloize, and École Nationale de Cirque.

Edgar rejects artistic constraints, fluidly melding dance and circus to breed a new class of contemporary choreography that is both ground-breaking and invigorating.

NICA’s Head of Circus, James Brown (2015 – present) speaks of the invaluable educational opportunity working with an international director presents: “The students will be working with an incredibly interactive set, having to embody both shadow and light, and be challenged by movement and blended modalities. Edgar will stretch their performance abilities to a new level.”

Head of set and costume design is Angelica Rush (ECLIPSE, NICA 2022), working in a cross-faculty collaboration with costume design, and makeup students from Melbourne Polytechnic.

ONEIRIC is illuminated by Harrison Cope as the lighting designer (A Blanck Canvas) accompanied by a musical score by Ian Moorhead (SLAP. BANG. KISS. Melbourne Theatre Company 2022), all married together by a visual display from cinematographer, Charles Alexander.

The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is Australia’s Centre of Excellence for training in contemporary circus arts. It is one of eight national arts training institutes and offers Australia’s only Bachelor of Circus Arts. Graduates of NICA have gone on to pursue careers both locally and internationally and have contributed to the development of Melbourne’s vibrant circus arts industry.

Event Details: June 9 to June 17 (Preview June 8). Time: 2pm matinee and 7:30pm evenings. Venue: NICA’s Guang Rong Lu OAM National Circus Centre, 39-59 Green Street, Prahran. Duration: 60 minutes. Tickets: Adult: $40 Concession and Under 30s: $32 Family of 4: $128 Groups: $30. Seating: General Admission. Bookings: nica.com.au/performs. Rating: PG - CherylThreadgold

■ The Green Room Awards Association has announced its 40thAwards Ceremony will be presented at Melbourne’s Capitol Theatre on Monday, May 29 from 7pm.

New Green Room Awards President, Anton Berezin, said: “We are so thrilled with our incredible line-up of performers and hosts. 2023’s Awards Night will be a show befitting our 40thbirthday. Star of TV and stage Fiona Choi and cabaret star Tash York will host the Awards, with featured artists to include the casts of Midnight, Once and The Beep Test, with a special performance from the cast of Gene Tree: Listen.Now.Again.

“We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of Moving Lights Productions and LSS Productions, who have joined us as major sponsors to ensure a world class sound and light show."

As part of the Green Room Awards Association's 40th Anniversary there will be a digital archive launched at the ceremony on May 29. It will contain event photos, programs and press clips spanning the forty-year history of the Green Room Awards and will then be available as a permanent online website.

A limited number of tickets are available now to the general public at www.greenroom.org.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Loaded

■ The Malthouse adaptation of the Christos Tsiolkas novel, Loaded , is audacious. Adapted by the author and Dan Giovannoni, the play recounts Ari’s (Danny Ball) hedonistic night as a young, gay Greek man, his drug taking and sexual encounters.

The green tiles and curtain of coloured plastic strips in the arch of Nathan Burmeister’s set initially suggests a kitsch Greek restaurant but this quickly transforms into a classic amphitheatre with a simple revolve and bench.

The subtle changes of lighting (Kate Sfetkidis) and musical soundscape (Daniel Nixon) allow the mood of this space to fulfil the comic promise of Ari’s encounters with his peers and the tragic shades that underpin his search for identity, which contravenes his parent’s outlook.

Ari even comes into conflict with other homosexuals who cannot accept his Greek heritage.

It is Ball’s performance, however, that brings everything together. The exuberance of his physical presence is seen in his dancing (choreographer-Ashlea Pyke) to both traditional and contemporary music but his recollection of the night challenges, delights and confronts.

Tsiolkas did not spare us from his character’s failings in the novel and it is much the same in the play.

Ari is narcissistic. Unemployed, he cadges money from his mother but simultaneously feels shame. His sexual encounters are abrupt and dangerous.

Ball captures these moments voicing all those he encounters to create the landscape of character.

The transitions could easily falter but Ball never overplays even the extreme characters; the fickle girls, the extravagant cross dressers and the brutish partners.

His gestures at these moments are likewise kept simple but believable. At the same time, Ball captures Ari’s shame, loss, guilt and even disgust and the audience are captivated. And it is in this combination of human frailty of which Ari is aware that we touch on the hubris we so associate with Greek tragedy.

Ari knows his faults but can’t change his ways. But Ari is also a character caught in the throes of his own sexuality, his desire to be accepted and the rejection he often faces from both his Greek community and homosexual community.

Ball met the challenge of creating this character and he received masterly support from the production elements that enabled it to be realised.

Until 28 May

Theatre

- Review by David McLean

Advertise from as little as $10 per week

The Local Paper

FOR THE BEST LOCAL COVERAGE

$10 per week: 45-issue package ($450)

$15 per week: 26-issue package ($390)

$20 per week: 13-issue package ($260)

$25 per week: ‘casual’ 4 issues ($100)

M, AE, no surcharges). Booking and content de adline: 5PM FRIDAYS.

Phone 1800 231 311

All packages are pre-paid by Card (V, M, AE) or by EFT. by 5pm Fridays

EXCAVATION TRUCK TRAILER 5 Tonne and 25 TonneBOBCAT track machines concrete driveways and sheds site excavation - site cleaning low loader hay and silage cartage and silage grab.

and driveway constructions

tradie Tony ph 0408 584 854

Dingo Mini Digger

Bobcat, 4.5 Tonne

Paul 0408 367 071

Local Theatre Observations

Shows

■ Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre: School of Rock (Musical) Until May 21 at the Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, Director: Peter Martignoles. Bookings: www.bairnsdaleproductionline.org

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: The Boy From Oz Until May 20 at Centenary Theatre, 71 Railway Place, Williamstown. Bookings: 1300 881 545 www.wmtc.org.au

■ CLOC Musical Theatre: Catch Me ifYou Can Until May 27 at the National Theatre, 20 Carlisle St., St Kilda. Director: Richard Perdriau; Musical Director: Tony Toppi; Choreographer: Felicity Bender. Bookings: www.cloc.org.au

■ The Mount Players: Buried Child (by Sam Shepard) Until May 28 at the Mountview Theatre, Macedon. Director: Robert Wallace. Bookings: www.themountplayers.com

■ Mansfield Musical and Dramatic Society (MMUDS): Shirley Valentine (by Willy Russel) Until May 27 at the Mansfield Performing Arts Centre, Mansfield Secondary College, 15 View St., Mansfield. Director: Karen Pirie. Bookings: www.mmuds.org.au

■ Warragul Theatre Company: Jekyll and Hyde (Musical) May 19–27 at the West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul. Bookings: www.warragultheatrecompany.org.au

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Fabuloso (Comedy) May 19–June 3 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Brighton. Bookings: brightontheatre.com.au

■ Warragul Theatre Company: Jekyll and Hyde (Musical) May 19–27 at the West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul. Bookings: warragultheatrecompany.org.au

■ The 1812 Theatre: Waiting for Godot (by Michael Aitkens) May 18 – June 10 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Neil Barnett. Bookings: 9758 3964 admin@1812theatre.com.au

■ Beaumaris Theatre: The Three Musketeers (by John Nicholson and Le Navet Bete) May 19 – June 3 at 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris. Director: Richard Keown. www.beaumaris theatre.com.au

■ Playhouse Players: Dracula (by Bram Stoker) May 26 – June 3 at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Rd., Doncaster. Includes World Dracula Day special performance. Director: Peter T Nathan. Bookings: trybooking.com/CFDEW

■ Mountain District Musical Society: The Sound of Music May 26 – June 4 at The Karralyka Centre, Ringwood. Bookings: www.mdms.org.au

■ Wonthaggi Theatre Company: Dusty the Pop Diva Musical May 26 – June 10 at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, 96 Graham St., Wonthaggi. Enquiries: (03 5671 2470 or wonthaggi.artscentre@basscoast. vic.gov.au

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group: An Inspector Calls (Drama) June 1–10 at the Strathmore Community Hall, Loeman St., Strathmore. Bookings: stagtheatre.org Auditions

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Fracked! Or Please Don’t Use the F-Word! (by Alistair Beaton) May 21 at 7.00pm, May 23 at 7.30pm at Brighton Theatre, Cnr Carpenter and Wilson Sts., Brighton. Director: Alan Burrows. Audition enquiries: aburrow1@bigpond. net.au or 0412 077 761

■ Peridot Theatre: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) May 15 and 17 at Fleigner Hall, Oakleigh East. (Director: Kellie Tweeddale) Audition bookings: k.tweeddale@yahoo.com )

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Consent (by Nina Raine) May 21 at 2pm; May 22 at 7pm at Unit 8, 417-419 Warrigal Rd., Cheltenham. Director: Michelle Swann. Audition enquiries: michelleswann65@gmail. com or 0402 354 651.

■ CPP Community Theatre: Oliver! Information Night: May 23 and May 25 at 7.30pm at The Factory, Unit 20, 63-71 Bayfield Rd., East Bayswater. Auditions are being held on May 28 and May 30 by appointment. Director: Mitchell E. Roberts; Ass’t. Director: Sean Williams; Vocal Musical Director: Meg Symes; Children’s Musical Director: Andrea Crompton; Orchestral MD: Cassie Quinlan; Choreographer: Tamblyn Smith. Further information: www.CPPCommunityTheatre. com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

WASTELAND

■ The Hush Foundation has been an integral part of the Melbourne classical music scene for many years.

■ Wasteland, a new contemporary dance production inspired by T. S. Eliot’s ground-breaking modernist poem, ‘The Waste Land’, will be presented by Monash Uni Student Theatre (MUST) on May 24-27 at The MUST Space, Chancellors Walk, Monash University, Clayton. Featuring a collaboration between contemporary dance and original composition, Wasteland interrogates what it means to be hopeful in times of crisis.

For director and choreographer Siobhan Judge: “Creating the visual imagery and movement of Wasteland in partnership with our composers has been wonderfully synergetic and powerful. Through our innovative creative process and performance, we aim to refuel our collective desire for a better and healthier world.”

ComposersAnusha Yellapragada and Daniel Jasper Parr deliver a score developed in close

Entertainment

creative dialogue with movement artists: “The music of Wasteland is animated by the clashing of genres and cultures, leveraging our diverse musical backgrounds in contemporary Western classical and South Indian classical (Carnatic), musical theatre song-writing and avant-garde improvisation.”

One hundred years after the poem's publication, its enduring relevance is retold through the youth who see the death of our land – our home.

Performances: May 24-7 at 7.30pm; May 27 at 3.30pm and 6.30pm.

Venue: The MUST Space, Ground Floor, West Campus Centre, 21 Chancellors Walk, Monash Clayton. 60 mins. duration

Bookings via msa.monash.edu/must Tickets: $14 MSA , $16 Concession, Full $20

Please Note: This production contains loud/ dynamic sounds. - Cheryl Threadgold

SKANK SINATRA

■ Having recently returned from award winning performances at Adelaide Fringe Festival and in Queensland, Jens Radda presents the new original show Jens Radda: Skank Sinatra at The Butterfly Club from May 29-June 3 at 7pm.

Directed by Olivia Charalambous, the solo comedy cabaret show features live singing and piano by drag cabaret artist Jens Radda

“I grew up hearing the songs of Sinatra playing around the house and naturally I started singing them at gigs and performances,” explains Jens.

“I was drawn to doing a show with that music but I wanted to put a spin on it - a queer, funny, witty and political spin. I’ve made this show something really hilarious and clever while also delivering a musically imaginative performance.”

Jens is a South African born, Danish raised drag performer and cabaret artist. He has recently worked with cabaret company Finucane and Smith as well as in theatre and television. Having played a role in ABC TV’s ‘All My Friends Are Racist’ and then spending three months learning from French clown master Philippe Gaulier in Paris, he is looking forward to arriving back in Melbourne to present his solo show Skank Sinatra at The Butterfly Club.

Performance Dates: May 29 - June 3 at 7pm

Venue: The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Pl (off Lt Collins), Melbourne

Tickets: $30-37 https://thebutterflyclub.com/ show/skank-sinatra

- Cheryl Threadgold

London Symphony

■ In a special event held at Hamer Hall, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, gave a magnificent performance of Mahler’s Seventh Symphony.

The evening began with a beautiful moving musical acknowledgement of country sung by soprano Deborah Cheetham Fraillon (AO).

Then it was the turn of the LSO in its last visit to Australia under the guidance of Sir Simon. Mahler’s Seventh is sometimes referred to as the “dark horse” or “ugly duckling” of his symphonies and, consequently, is only performed infrequently.

Also known as the Song of the Night, the symphony can be interpreted as a journey from

dusk to dawn (something Mahler of which he wasn’t aware of).

The symphony consists of five movements, is scored for a large orchestra, and uses some unusual instruments such as tenorhorn, cowbells and guitar.

The LSO did Mahler proud on the night with a wonderful realisation of the score. It’s not an easy symphony to follow in that there are strongly contrasting moods displayed across the five movements which give a sense of disconnection between them.

Nevertheless, all sections of the orchestra were masterful in their playing, meeting whatever challenges the score threw up through Rattle’s consummate conducting.

Given that, in Sir Simon’s own words, the LSO “had come a long way”, a delightful surprise of the evening was the playing of several short pieces after the Seventh, pieces which included a Stravinsky-like rendition of Happy Birthday for a young audience member Rattle had been impressed by in a Q and A event held earlier in the week.

This one simple gesture of generosity summed up the mood of the whole evening and, reservations about the status of the Seventh aside, made for a memorable night out.

Founder Dr Catherine Crock is passionate about how the annual classical albums the organisation releases help children and adults deal with the stress of medical procedures, pain and all sorts of health issues.

“We work with artists, patients, health an care staff to recapture the healing power of kindness through music…I believe healthcare needs creative voices to help soften the edges of these stressful environments for people.” Dr Crock said.

The latest Hush album being released this week on Friday features the wonderful talents of classical guiat virtuoso Slava Girgoryan.

Known to most of his fans simply as Slava, his upcoming solo album is called ‘Gratitudes’.

The album is a collection of entrancing guitar compositions, commissioned by The Hush Foundation, and it continues the foundation’s work of transforming healthcare environments through the healing power of music.

For many musicians, the time spent in lockdown during the COVID pandemic gave rise to many inspired creative efforts, and Slava is no exception.

He began writing the album during the pandemic to express his thanks for the “dedication and spirit” of healthcare workers who cared for us all during this stressful time.

“Each of these pieces is a note of thanks, a little letter of gratitude, for all of the extraordinary work they continue to do in looking after us,” Slava said.

Slava Grigoryan is known for his warmth and generosity as a person and a performer, and the new album Gratitudes promises to be a winner.

For more information and to order Gratitudes, visit hush.org.au

Julie Houghton

Concert at MLC

■ There will be horns a plenty in the Zelman Symphony Orchestra’s 90th Anniversary Season Winter Treat - a Double Horn Concerto and Brahms Symphony at MLC, Kew, at June 17.

The Orchestra returns with a concerto for horns by young Melbourne composer May Lyon, featureing two outstanding musicians, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra principal hornist Nicholas Fleury and his MSO colleague Rachel Shaw.

Also on the program is Haunted Hills (1950) by another of Australia’s best loved composers, Margaret Sutherland.

Dr Jillian Graham, author of Inner Song: A Biography of Margaret Sutherland, will present a pre-concert talk about the composer and her composition.

Reconciliation walk

■ Charitable not-for-profit Girls from Oz (goz), and the Australian Girls Choir are set to unite and walk together in support of Reconciliation.

The week leading up to National Reconciliation Week will see g-oz Patron Dame Quentin Bryce spend a week in the Kimberley with g-oz Chair Nicole Muir, visiting the longest standing Girls from Oz community, Halls Creek, established in 2010 and the newest community, Bidyadanga , where the organisation has been working since August last year . National Reconciliation Week (May 27-June 3) will see 12 senior choristers participate in theCaptivating Carnarvon Tour.

● ● Jens Radda

- Review by Peter Murphy

● ● Slava Grigoryan

MEET SHANNON McGURGAN

■ Australian entertainer Shannon McGurgan has an impressive range of multi-skilled achievements.

These include working as a registered nurse, composer of more than 100 songs, personal trainer, personal security guard, cook, crocheter, professional entertainer for 25 years and, according to his Mum, once rode his bicycle from London to Edinburgh for a Festival.

Shannon grew up in the City of Kingston as the elder twin brother by one minute of the McGurgan family, and after training as a nurse, travelled to the US to work.

There he responded to an ad to try circus arts, and apart from 12 months' training at the National Institute of Circus Arts and some short courses, most of Shannon's skills are selftaught.

He also works with puppets, such a s for Terrapin Puppet Theatre, again with no official puppeteer training, but merges comprehensive physical skills with professional stagecraft to operate the larger puppets.

As the director, producer and perf ormer for The Wonderland Spiegeltent which has toured Australia for the past 10 years, Shannon explained that the Spiegeltent travels in two shipping containers on the back of two semi-trailers.

They are delivered to the site, then it is roughly a four to five day set-up for this unique tent.

“It is heavy and cumbersome and a physical challenge,” says Shannon.

“The pack up is quicker, but that is tetris-like, as if you don't put things back in a certain unchanging order, they don't fit.”

For productions such as Circus W onderland, A Mermaid's Tale and Circa 1920, Shannon writes the show and composes the music, as well as being the producer, director and performer.

The latest show, a circus version of Peter Pan called A Neverland Adventure, won The Best Children's Show at Adelaide Fringe

Shows evolve unexpectedly for Shannon , such as when booked to perf orm his children's character Mr Shaggles in Tasmania and asked if there was anything else he could do.

The idea popped into Shannon's mind to link sea shanties with circus, convert his performance tricycle into a boat, collaborate with fellow artists Mark and Felicity, and ride around singing sea shanties. Within 24 hours, the now 'super-popular' act was organised and ready to go.

Shannon delights in sharing his joy of performing with children and adults, transporting them into his world of make-believe. “The best thing I think you can teach people is the ability to look at the world differently. Live performance does this.”

So what is next for this free-spirited, multi-talented theatre maker? Target practice for the rest of this

The Lovers

■ (MA). 97 minutes. Now available on DVD.

Wonderfully low-key, beautifully acted drama that focuses on a seemingly dead marriage that suddenly sparks back to life in a most unexpected manner.

The veteran couple are Mary (Debra Winger) and Michael (Tracy Letts), who go through the motions at home, both agonisingly aware that their marriage is completely devoid of passion and love.

available on DVD.

Adapted from the popular Manga which also became a successful anime series, these two liveaction movies are loaded with infectious energy and technical ingenuity, and while the second entry is noticeably flawed, they prove to be an entertaining double bill.

Assassination Classroom (2015) (****) opens with the students of Class 3-E, deemed the worst of Kunugigaoka Junior High School, being set a seemingly incomprehensible task.

year,” says Shannon. “My ideas are arrows. I will fire them all at once. Some will hit the bullseye and some will never be seen again. Such is lifeartlifeartlifeart ... one of the two.”

www.shannonmcgurgan.net

- Cheryl Threadgold

Family Fiesta

■ Family Fiesta , an annual school holiday festival of literature, art and live performance - all at low ticket prices or free - will be presented by Monash University Performing Arts Centres from June 28 - July 1.

The program kicks off with the premiere of The Velveteen Rabbit by Born in a Taxi, and continues with The Carnival of the Animals with Sammy J; a 40 year celebration with author Mem Fox for Possum Magic; Claire Hooper onstage with Princess Benjamina Has AVery Cheeky Bum and much more, all taking place at the Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts.

Pluck!

Free lunchtime music will be played by Pluck! in The Count’s Hear guitar music from around the world, using stringed instruments, from mandolins, ukes, banjos, pedal steel, electric and classical guitars as well as other random pluckable things. Expect a musical journey from West African inspired sounds, to Brazil, Spain, bluegrass, 50s rock n roll, and classical. Over the course of Family Fiesta, The Count’s is ready to welcome families with a delicious menu, free babycinos and colouring in to make little ones feel right at home.

Jazz Hands!

Continuing the free music at The Count’s is Australian jazz singer Tamara Kuldin, for an afternoon of sweet swingin’ melodic mayhem to put a smile on the faces of big and little kids alike.

The House on Pleasant Street author workshop

Join bestselling children’s author Sofie Laguna for an exuberant and fun-filled workshop based on her book

The House on Pleasant Street, a story about family and friendship and what happens when trick-or-treating doesn't go to plan. Sofie will share how being

an actor helps her to tell stories with strong characters. Littles ones will help Sofie read the story and get their book signed.

Wylah: The Koorie Warrior author workshop

Celebrate the exciting return of Wylah: The Koorie Warrior in this interactive, creative workshop with authors Jordan, a proud Peek Whurrong man, and Richard, an indigenous Saan Indigenous Samoan. During a fun- filled 45 minutes, children will find out how the new book in the Wylah series, Custodians, was made. Learn about Aboriginal culture and creating an original character for Wylah's nation. Wylah is a warrior, hero and friend. Her adventures have been 40,000 years in the making. She is brave, clever and strong-willed, and all her best friends are giant megafauna animals. This event will also be followed by a book signing.

Wild City The foyer of The Ian Potter Centre of Performing Arts will be transformed into a free installation asking, “what if wild animals lived among us in our city?” Wild City is a chance to enjoy the interactive miniature sculptural city where humans, plants and animals live together.

Families can soak up the lively atmosphere in-between shows and events at Family Fiesta, making a day out of it with fun for all. All events are either free or have a maximum ticket price of $15, making it the perfect low cost day out for families this school holiday.

Families can soak up the lively atmosphere in-between shows and events at Family Fiesta, making a day out of it with fun for all. All events are either free or have a maximum ticket price of $15.

Monash University Performing Arts Centres is the public performing arts and cultural arm of Monash University.

Event Details for Family Fiesta: June 28 - July 1. The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton. Family Fiesta is held at The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts’ venues: The Alexander Theatre, David Li Sound Gallery and The Count’s. Tickets prices: Free - $15, available in advance and on the day.

- Cheryl Threadgold

So much so that they are each involved in extra-marital affairs; Michael with ballet teacher Lucy (Melora Walters), and Mary with aspiring writer Robert (Aiden Gillen)

Knowing the end is nigh, the two decide to announce their break-up when their college student son Joel (Tyler Ross) arrives home for a few days with his girlfriend Erin (Jessica Sula), who has yet to meet his parents.

Believing this to be the best option before parting ways and walking off into the sunset with their secret partners, Michael and Mary’s plans are turned upside down when they suddenly rediscover that longlost flame, making them wonder if splitting up is really the right thing to do.

The Lovers should be thoroughly enjoyed by adult audiences, able to see two mature people contemplating what the other means to them, the time they have spent together, and the inevitability of what may happen when a couple have been in each other’s company for so long.

Imagine the next step after Forget Paris (which also co-starred Winger), which itself was the next step after the initial, glowing romance had worn off.

With so many romantic films now either crudely outrageous or depressingly formulaic and shallow, it is great to see a film that treats the subject in a believable, matter-of-fact fashion. Both Winger and Letts are outstanding. Winger, who disappeared from the limelight for many years after a falling out with Hollywood, is exceptional, while Letts, better known as a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer (Bug, Killer Joe, August : Osage County, Indignation and Christine ), is a perfect match. Writer/director Azazel Jacobs (Terri, Momma’s Man) deserves special praise for never allowing the material to become saccharine or melodramatic.

RATING - ****

Assassination Classroom

■ Movie Collection (M). Now

A bright yellow, tentacled creature has destroyed most of the moon, and states that if he is not terminated by March of the following year, Earth will suffer the same fate.

Perplexing the Ministry Of Defence is the creature’s demand of wanting to teach Class 3-E during these final months, a request that is readily approved.

Seeing this as a chance to kill the alien, Ministry agent Karasuma (Kippei Shiina) makes a deal with the bemused students, telling them that whoever assassinates their otherworldly teacher will receive ten billion yen.

Using specially designed weaponry, the teenagers are trained by both Karasuma and femme fatale Irina Jelavic (Kang Ji-Young), whose name is frequently (and deliberately) mis-pronounced.

Standing out amongst the class are Nagisa Shiota (Ryosuke Yamada), Karuma Akabane (Masaki Suda), Kaede Kayano (Maika Yamamoto) and Manami Okuda (Miku Uehara)

Also transferred to the group is an A.I. machine, loaded with enough guns to level the entire school. A love-hate relationship develops between alien and pupil, as it seems genuinely interested in providing the bullied and downtrodden students with the best education possible.

Assassination Classroom : Graduation (2016) (***) continues the bizarre scenario, and offers many answers to the numerous questions raised in the first film.

On board this time is Japanese pop superstar Kazunari Ninomiya (from the mega-successful group Arashi), as well as Hiroki Narimiya and Mirei Kiritani.

The cast are all likeable, and are able to give their characters enough individuality to make them interesting.

Assassination Classroom : Movie Collection (released through Madman Entertainment) is a brightly concocted genre mash-up that offers the kind of exuberant viewing that most viewers will find both amusing and diverting. The anime series, which also comes highly recommended, is available, on DVD and Blu-Ray.

- Aaron Rourke

● ● ● ● Shannon McGurgan

■ My first memory of the Australian comedian Syd Heylen was on the television variety show Sunnyside Up which was compered by Bill Collins on Channel 7 in the early 1960s.

Syd was part of a comedy team which included Maurie Fields, Val Jellay, Honest John Gilbert and Syd Hollister.

Syd Heylen was a brilliant comedian, portraying the Australian larrikin.

When I first saw him I had no idea of his background or where he was going in the future.

Harold Charles Sydney ‘Syd’ Heylen was born in Renmark, South Australia, in 1922.

He was the only son of a carpenter and joined the army when he was 16.

Somehow he was nicknamed ‘Seyler’.

Syd served with the 39th Infantry at the Kokoda Track

He later joined the entertainment troupe and was a real character.

The late Michael Pate recalled in his book An Entertaining War that Syd worked with artists such as Jim Davidson, Joe Latona, John McCallum and Ralph Peterson

Apparently Syd ‘borrowed’ a truck during a Western Australian Army tour to visit his girlfriend but forgot that the truck was attached to a large generator and he finished up in a ditch.

After the war Syd became a professional comedian and worked in shows such as Jack And The Beanstalk, Thanks For The Memory and Starry Nights where he was billed as ‘Seyler

Whatever Happened To ... Syd Heylen

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

Heylen’ Syd worked at the famous Galleon Coffee Lounge in St Kilda for several years.

He was a regular cast member for 10 years on the television series Sunnyside Up which was produced at the Fitzroy tele-theatre and he was known as ‘Sydney from Sydney’.

Syd was married twice and had two children with his second wife Patti Brittain. Both children now work in the entertainment industry andSyd Jnr is a very popular comedian.

Syd Heylen worked as a comedian at the Britannia Hotel on the corner of Lonsdale St and Swanston St for many years.

He became an actor and had guest roles in shows such as Homicide, Matlock Police and A Town Like Alice

He was a regular cast member for 10 years on the television series Sunnyside Up which was produced at the Fitzroy tele-theatre and he was known as ‘Sydney from Sydney’.

He did small roles in films such as Summer Of the Seventeenth Doll, Caddie, Ginger Meggs and Mad Max 2

Syd was in the ill fated television series Arcadia but this led to his being cast as Vernon ‘Cookie’Locke in A Country Practice

He was with the series from 1982 till 1992 and gained international recognition for his work as a character actor.

Syd and Patti retired to the Gold Coast after A Country Practice finished production. Syd Heylen died of complications following a stroke in 1996 at the age of 74.

He was named the Australian Variety Club's first national living treasure in 1994.

Kevin Trask

Kevin can be heard on 3AW -

The Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon.. www.inner fm.org.au

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR BOWNESS PHOTO AWARDS

■ The Bowness Photography Prize is now accepting entries. Entries open until 5pm,. Wednesday June 14.

The William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize is an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and one of the most prestigious prizes in the country.

MAPh invites artists to submit still photo-based media including analogue and digital photography created over the past year for consideration.

The winning work will be awarded $30,000 and will be acquired into MAH’s nationally significant.

Museum of Australian Photography

860 Ferntree Gully Rd.

Wheelers Hill

At Ballarat

Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings and Watercolours from the Ashmolean Museum

Alongside, in a special double feature, is an historical and contemporary Australian artworks drawing from the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites

In the Company of Morris.

Few people have ever examined the large number of Pre-Raphaelite works on paper held in the Western Art Print Room at The Ashmolean

Even enthusiasts and scholars have rarely looked at more than a selection. The Ashmolean has generously lent the Art Gallery of Ballarat artworks from their permanent collection and the exhibition makes it possible to see a wide range if these fragile works for the first time in Australia in this exhibition which is exclusive to Ballarat.

The works offer an intimate and rare glimpse into the world of the PreRaphaelite Brotherhood and the artist associated with the movement. The exhibition includes works of extraordinary beauty, from the portraits the artists made of each other, studies for paintings and commissions, to subjects taken from history, literature and landscape. Exhibition opens May 20 and closes August 6.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard St, North Ballarat

Marine focus

Flowers of the Sea – Julie Byfield

The Arts

to tell a story in a more powerful way than can be achieved with a single image.

Through photographic essays exploring themes of the everyday, cultural traditions, and the beauty of nature, the featured artists take the viewer on a journey revealing the power of visual storytelling.

Exhibition closes Saturday June 3.

Town Hall Gallery

360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn - Peter Kemp

Rocky Horror Show

with Peter Kemp

In a new body of large-scale copper objects, Julie Byfield, a South Australian metal artist with a practice spanning 35 years, investigates the unique red sea weeds found along the coast of southern Australia.

By researching, photographing, and sketching marine algae, Byfield gained an understanding of each of the specimens, which were the inspiration for the 15 works occasioned and presented by the Samstag Museum of Art in 2022.

Shown as a sculptural installation, Byfield’s work references 19th century specimen albums, and pigments and highlights both the fragility of our precious marine environments and the elements that threaten and sustain them.

Exhibition closes May 21.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

Civic Reserve. Dunns Rd.

Mornington

Light Years

Light Years – Camberwell Camera Club

Light Years is a community exhibition featuring a variety of themes captured through immersive photography by members of the Camberwell Camera Club.

This exhibition is the culmination of a major project in 2022. Where the members collected a series of images

■ The 50th Anniversary production of iconic rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show comes to Melbourne’s Atheneum Theatre from May 18-July 30.

The 50th Anniversary production stars Australian superstars Jason Donovan as Frank N Furter, and Myf Warhurst as The Narrator.

Joining them is Stellar Perry as Magenta, Ellis Dolan as Eddie/Dr Scott, Darcey Eagle as Columbia, Ethan Jones as Brad, Deirdre Khoo as Janet, Loredo Malcolm as Rocky, and Henry Rollo as Riff Raff.

Starring alongside them on stage as The Phantoms is Josh Gates, Catty Hamilton, Jackson Reedman and Erica Wild, Keane Fletcher and Kristina McNamara round out the cast as the Swings.

Written and created by Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Show has become one of the world’s favourite musicals and is currently the only contemporary rock musical to celebrate 50 years on stage.

Since it first opened in London in 1973 at the Royal Court's Theatre Upstairs, The Rocky Horror Show has been continuously on stage somewhere in the world and has paved its way into history as one of the rock ‘n’ roll classics of musical theatre.

The 50th Anniversary Rocky Horror Show creative team includes Director Christopher Luscombe, Set Designer Hugh Durrant, Costume Designer Sue Blane, Choreographer Nathan M Wright, Lighting Designer Nick Richings, Music Richard Hartley (original musical arrangements).

50 years for Ronnie Charles

■ Ronnie Charles was lead singer in The Groop which was a big-time rock/skiffle band in Australia in the 1960s. They won Hoadley's Battle of the Bands and off to London they sailed. Ronnie hooked up with local UK musos writing and recording jingles. In 1974 he was lead singer on 'Prestidigitation ' featuring the London Symphony Orchestra and English Chamber Choir. No mean feat, imagine the logistics. Prestidigitation has now been remastered to cash in on the vinyl revival in this, the 50 th anniversary of Ronnie's involvement in the music business.

Bob’s good old days

■ Bob Phillips was Floor Manager of the Graham Kennedy Show on GTV during the early days of TV. Bob went onto work on Hey, Hey and many other live variety shows. He has written a book ' Like No Other Business ' relating the crazy times when even the so-called experts learnt how TV worked. It's a fun read, so relive the memories. Amazon online, or better book stores are best places to order your copy.

Beer Week in Melbourne

■ For many readers the Annual Beer Festival is a 'must', this year the magic dates are May 20-27. One popular event is the Hair of the Dog Beer Breakfast on May 26, the morning after the night before, being the 2023 Beer Awards.

Jane Fonda is 85

■ In case you were wondering, Jane Fonda is aged 85, and claims she has never felt better: “Happiest I've ever been.” Jane has every reason to be on the bright side as she will feature in four films this year.

31 flavours to sample

■ During the month of May, the place to visit is the annual Rocky Road Festival being held at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie in Bellbrae Thirty-one flavours to sample, your taste buds will go out of control. Festival winds up May 31.

● ● ● ● Syd Heylen

- John O’Keefe

OK. With John O’Keefe

● ● Ronnie Charles

Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

WOLFGANG CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

■ Hi everyone, remotely from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood comes this week’s news

Three Michelin Stars

■ Wolfgang Johannes Puck is an Austrian-American chef and restaurateur and was pivotal in the rise of California cuisine during the late 1970s.

He also launched modern fusion cuisine by combining classic French techniques with California andAsian influences, using fresh ingredients showcasing California's agricultural bounty.

His catering company was founded in 1998 with Carl Schuster, Wolfgang Puck Catering continues to set the standard for culinary excellence, bringing the team’s legendary combination of innovative cuisine and refined service to the worlds’ most renowned and demanding corporate, cultural and entertainment clients.

Wolfgang Puck has revolutionised the dining landscape with a singular focus: to exceed expectations whenever their guests gather for a meal.

WPC is part of Compass Group North America based in Charlotte, NC, and currently provides special event, restaurant and workplace dining services in major markets including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Atlanta.

Puck holds three Michelin stars (two for his restaurant Spago Beverly Hills and one for CUT, which earned its star just one year after opening), so he has first-hand knowledge when it comes to how two and three-starred restaurants differ.

Clean It Up

■ It truly is the Great White Way. Things have gotten so bad in New York City that drug dealers are brazenly selling what appears to be cocaine sometimes neatly assembled on sidewalk tables on Broadway in trendy NoMad and farther north in Times Square.

Some of the drug-slingers openly solicit, saying, “Weed, coke. Weed, coke” as pedestrians walk by, a disgusted local restaurateur said.

Observers saw two different buyers approach dealers on the corner of West 27th Street and Broadway earlier this month and hand over cash in exchange for plastic baggies containing a mysterious white substance.

And in Times Square, another spotted a makeshift table with what appeared to be pre-rolled joints on West 41st Street and was told by the dealer that they could get cocaine there too.

In NoMad, one man wearing an Amazon vest did not even bother hopping off his bike before riding off with the goods. A few minutes later, another man approached the dealers and walked away with a white substance in a bag.

Hybrid brains?

■ Clumps of human neurons implanted into the brains of newborn rats have successfully integrated into the animals’ brain circuitry, according to a study just published.

The procedure is expected to shed light on psychiatric disorders like autism by illuminating how genetic mutations influence neural circuits.

Stanford researchers, led by Dr Sergiu Pasca, reported the clumps of human cells, known as organoids, replicated millions of new neurons over several months, wiring themselves into the rat’s brain.

The grafted tissues were shown to be integrated when they responded to a puff of air on the animals’ whiskers, among other tests.

The team will use the procedure to observe how diseased organoids grow within neural circuits, which isn’t possible in an isolated petri dish. The novel technique raised ethical questions, with the team consulting ethicists prior to experimentation on questions of animal welfare and how to classify organisms with hybrid brains.

See you in California

■ If you are considering coming over for a holiday, then I have got a special deal for you. We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood. I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper. Please mention ‘Melbourne Observer’ when you book to receive the ‘Special Rate of the Day’ for your advance bookings. Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com

Happy Holidays, Gavin Wood

Out and About Butter meltdown

■ Grandma’s favorite sugar cookies might be missing a crucial ingredient. While inflation has infiltrated much of the grocery store, few items have been affected more than butter, which, could spell a holiday disaster. The problem starts with cows. Rising costs for feed and labor have led farmers to reduce their cattle herds, causing a series of ripple effects: Milk production was down 1 per cent through January, compared to a typical annual growth rate of 1.5 per cent -2.5 per cent.

The dairy pecking order gives bottlers first priority; then manufacturers of ice cream, yogurt, and cheese then butter churns, which have been left in short supply. Making matters worse, butter churns usually produce most of their butter in the first half of the year, storing it in preparation for the holidays.

● ● ● ● Celebrating 50 years of restaurant service is Wolfgang with his dear friend Alan Johnson, from the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood.

Could be in Australia

■ Federal officials arrested two New York residents for allegedly conspiring to act as agents of the Chinese Government and operating an unauthorised police outpost in Manhattan under the direction of The outpost is allegedly one of more than 100 Chinese police operations worldwide, according to court documents. The criminal charges are the first ever to be brought against such outposts. US officials say the operation is part of China’s efforts to police dissidents living abroad. The arrests of Lu Jianwang, 61, and Chen Jinping, 59, come after FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate committee that he was concerned about such operations on American soil. China denied the allegations, claiming the stations were service centers for nationals overseas.

How bad is it? Some might say we’re nearing a meltdown: Butter prices are up 25 per cent, trailing only eggs the leading grocery store inflation item, up 40 per cent. Butter in cold storage facilities was down 21 per cent in January to its lowest level since 2017. Butter producers are telling retailers not to offer heavy discounts during the holidays in case they can’t replenish supply, and some bakers are now hoarding butter to build up their own “butter army” for the holidays. On top of all this, the latest foodie trend, with 10.5B+ views on TikTok, is charcuterie-style “butter boards.” Of course, a solution to all this would be turning to margarine.

Video games gold

■ Some of this year’s big video game releases are years, if not more than a decade, old. Blizzard recently rereleased World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, which first came out in 2008. The game’s servers are so packed that some players have had to wait hours to sign on. Sometimes the games are identical to their past versions; others get graphical and gameplay updates. More are on the way, including Resident Evil 4 and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic The rereleases are part of a broader entertainment industry trend banking on nostalgia. As Imad Khan wrote in The Times: “Nostalgia has always been a powerful source of revenue for Hollywood. Turns out, it’s equally lucrative for video games.”

Hello Texas, Florida

■ New York, California and Illinois lost thousands of “rich young professionals” who fled the Democrat-run states for low-tax havens likeTexas and Florida, according to a study. The study conducted by Smart Asset of workers under the age of 35 who earn $100,000 per year cited inflow and outflow of young professionals by gleaning information from Internal Revenue Service data, including tax returns from 2019 and 2020. New York had the largest net outflow of young professionals 15,788, the study found. A whopping 28,741 moved out, while 12,953 moved to the state. California saw the second-highest net outflow of young professionals. In 2019 and 2020, 20,568 young professionals moved to the state, but 28,528 left, according to the Smart Asset study, making for a net outflow of 7960. Illinois has also been hemorrhaging under-35 workers, the study found. The Prairie State lost 9386 young professionals while gaining just 6527 a net outflow of 2859. Several large companies have recently announced they were moving their headquarters out of Chicago, citing soaring levels of crime. Massachusetts also experienced a significant net outflow. The Bay State lost 8160 young professionals while just 6290 moved in resulting in a net outflow of 1870.

Milk MoJo

■ You may remember the ads from the ’90s and 2000s: celebrities such as David Beckham and Britney Spears sporting white moustaches above the words “Got Milk?” For many young people today, the answer to that question is: no. “Nobody drinks regular milk on purpose nowadays,” Masani Bailey, 30, told The Times. The dairy industry has started a new campaign to win over Gen Z, employing Olympic athletes and video game celebrities to hype the benefits of dairy. “We have to reclaim milk’s mojo,” one industry executive said.

No 28

Across Across Down Down

148. Health setbacks

149. Tartan

150. Bronze medal position

152. Ski slope

154. Time of great success

157. Plane part

158. President ... Lincoln

162. The A of AM

163. Anxious

166. Repeat

167. Jazz legend, ... Fitzgerald

169. Twirl

171. Soon

172. Wrench (ankle)

173. Stupid

175. ... & crannies

176. Bravery award

179. No-one

180. Utterly exhausted (3,2)

182. Deity 183. Sphere

184. Befuddle

186. Egg shape

189. Vietnam war leader, ... Minh (2,3)

190. Fossilised resin

191. Construe

192. Evading (capture)

196. Spy, ... Hari

197. Blunder

198. Dummy pill

199. Conferred (on)

201. So-so

202. Nonsense

203. Stunned

204. Not deadly (3-5)

205. Flog

208. Snow shelters

210. Horseback bullfighters

211. Thailand & Korea are there 212. Enthusiastic applause

213. Regretted 215. Most high-pitched 219. Appeals 221. ... or famine

223. Slips backwards 227. Sweet bun 228. Accuse (president) 230. Red-yellow pigment 231. Batman & ... 232. Loots

233. Contained within this 234. Cowboy's hat

238. Window canopies

239. Wider

240. Sheathe

243. Computer phone links

246. Disabled (racehorse)

247. Mention, ... to

250. Guru

251. Started

253. Brings together

256. Greasiest

257. Youthful

258. Cruelty

262. Paw roughly

263. Embezzlement

266. Ark builder

268. Insane lady

269. Literary conclusion

270. Worms for fishing (4,4)

271. Sewer coverings

272. Digital read-out (1,1,1)

273. TV tycoon, media ...

274. Greenwich Mean Time (1,1,1)

275. Circus swings

276. Pollen allergy (3,5)

277. Fragile china, ... porcelain

278. January 1st, New ... (4'1,3)

1. Scoffs

2. Outspoken

3. Stockings fibre

4. My ... are sealed

5. Electronic payment for goods

7. Renovate

8. Water outlet

9. Surplus

10. Protected

11. Pour carelessly

12. Bullied verbally

13. Small wager

14. Neatly arranged (4,3)

15. Seem

16. Lightning flash

17. Deep chasm

18. Lay oneself open to

19. Fizzy

24. Dutch cheese

26. Mend (sock)

30. Soil-enriching mixture

33. Yearbook of forecasts

34. Malice (3,4)

35. Strangest

130. Powerful light (3,4)

132. Hitler's Third ...

133. Minuscule

134. Spaghetti or lasagne

137. Intimate (thoughts)

138. Western Australian capital

141. Colorado ski resort

142. Jungle vine

143. Father

151. Dog-like predators

153. Underground passage

155. Throw out of school

156. Sheikhdom, Abu ...

159. Dressed (wound)

160. Single-celled organism

161. Mixed

164. Lodge deeply

165. North African land

168. Prisoner's shackles (3,5)

170. Partaking of liquor

173. Resides in

174. Of forebears

177. Political deserters

178. Generosity

181. Effervescent soft drink

185. Football position (4,4)

186. Extends

187. Trainee

188. Win

193. Unconscious (of fact)

194. Within house

195. Lubricates

200. Information bank

201. Acapulco natives

206. Part of pelvis

207. Party-giver

208. Large fire

209. Excursions

211. Track competitor

214. Trickle

216. Baseball score (4,3)

217. Imprecise

218. Lewd men

220. Moral

222. Saunter

224. Thinks logically

225. Pierced with dagger

226. Inexhaustible

229. ... & now

232. List of meals

235. IVF infant, ... baby (4-4)

236. Locate

237. Skipping

241. Make legally void

242. Tentacled creature, sea ...

244. Increases in depth

245. Cleaver

248. Former French currency units

249. Function

251. Stooped

252. US music award

253. Unfulfilled

254. Pakistan's neighbour

255. Inspire

259. Detest

260. Lazed

261. Green (of stone)

262. Masculine

264. Be informed

265. Frozen floating mass

267. Loathe

Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Beyond Bacharach

■ Jack Howard and The Ambassadors Of Love present Bacharach asnd Beyond on Sunday, Augsut 6, at the Memo St Kilda.

With the passing of Burt Bacharach earlier this year fresh in their minds, Jack Howard's brilliantly orchestrated show returns for a special show.

All the great songs from one of the finest songwriters of our time will no doubt take the audience on a trip down memory lane.

Showtime 4pm and tickets at Trybooking.

At Mornington

■ The Mornington Winter Music Festival will be held over the King’s Birthday weekend in June and will see Mornington come alive with a celebration of music, arts and heritage.

There will be no shortage of entertainment, says their media release.

Gala dinner ball

■ Jet Travel and Cruise present their exclusive gala dinner ball on Saturday, July 10, at the Springvale Town Hall.

International band Misty along with local singer and well loved personality Esric Jackson are set to entertain the crowd from 6pm to 1am.

More info contact Romaine Ferdinands, 0423 737 074.

- Rob Foenander

GRAHAM KENNEDY REVEALS HIMSELF

Part 2

By Henry Gay

Continued From Last Issue

After reading and enjoying Harry M Miller’s second book published in 2010 there was a tone of forgiveness on Harry’s part in it, My personal opinion is that Harry was only doing his job and, at the time, I didn’t have the nerve to say to Graham, “Hey, would you be living here if it wasn’t for Harry’s entrepreneurial flair?”

When I was at 3AK Harry asked us to come up with a promotion for his first big pop show featuring Dusty Springfield, Gene Pitney and to my shame I can’t remember the name of the group.

Harry also promised to have our young announcer, Grantley Dee, born not being able to see anything to sing on the show, I came up with the idea that we look for someone to produce the show. What order should they artists be in, etc. We got thousands of entries and the winner was an attractive girl.

However, there was a snag... It wasn’t until her name became public after it was announced on the air that she worked at the opposition radio station, 3UZ, we felt we had no other option but to employ her and she finally married one of our turntable operators.

Back to Harry M Miller’s first pop show. We met the artists on the tarmac at the Essendon Airport to welcome them on an Outside

Crossword Solution No 28

Broadcast. During Graham Boyd’s interview with Dusty Springfield she asked him what day it was. “Sunday” said Graham to which Dusty replied, “Oh, hell is it?” We sort of trembled if anyone was to complain to the Broadcasting Control Board. Things were a little different in those days. Hell and Damn weren’t words the listeners were entitled or allowed to hear.

Reminds me of the time when I went into the studio while Nicky and Graham were on the “air” to look for some papers and Nicky went crook muttering something about leaving things alone.

Two days later Nicky told me he hadn’t slept for two nights because of me. He said he had told me “to leave those bloody papers alone.” He was waiting for someone to ring up to complain to the Broadcasting Control Board

In those days bloodywould get you taken off the air for good. These days to get on the air it’s almost customary to use it.

At the Essendon Airport while Miss Springfield was being interviewed I noticed a young man sitting on a bag with his head in his hands looking completely lost.

I went up to him asking if, by any chance, he was Gene Pitney He nodded his head Harry had given us a bonus as we were only expecting Dusty Springfield who, by the way, was wearing more make-up than wife Maureen used to keep in the cupboard when she

was a director with Mary Kay cosmetics.

I suggested to Gene Pitney that he had a good voice formusical comedy songs. I’m ashamed to say that later Pitney did record an album of musical comedy songs and it wasn’t one of his best sellers.

One more Harry M Miller story. In another show he had this young New Zealand girl whose name we had never heard before.

A panel operator, Graham Lever, said there was a record of hers somewhere. He found it, we liked it. and it became the Edison Award record of the week which meant that it was played every hour.

The reason we had to play it was that Harry was very clever in promoting the show as he said the names of the performers all in breath and there was no way could edit or remove a single name so we had no choice but to play her.

Her name was Dinah Lee and the record was Don’t You Know Yokomo. And it became a big it.

The other radio stations accused EMI of giving us preferential treatment but EMI had pleasure in telling them the record had been released for two months. Dinah was a New Zealander and so was Harry.

I just remembered many of us importing a record from New Zealand which Harry was the distributor, My Square Laddie, a parody on My Fair Lady, featuring Reginald Gardiner and Zasu Pitts with some orchestrations by Billy

May (now available on CD). I also remember another artist Harry brought out, Comedian Shelly Berman, in the foyer of the Southern Cross, sitting on a footstool, crying his heart out.

Harry went into the classical market. How well I remember the reception for that wonderful pianist, Arthur Rubenstien and his youthful family for two reasons.

The first involving him telling me a joke when all of all of a sudden his fingers were grabbed by a radio man, Jim Archer, who said, “Gee, Maestro, you have very thick fingers for a pianist.”

Mr Rubenstein ignored Archer, took a deep breath, placed his hands on my shoulders saying :”You wish to hear the end of this story?”

The other reason. Ah, yes. It was the day I became engaged to Maureen, but don’t ask me what the date was.

Digressing again from Graham and Harry I remember another reception in honour of the then popu- lar Italian singer, Nella Pizzi, who was aged about 40 years and accompanied by a very good looking gigolo of some 20 Summers attracting the attention of the late 3KZ radio announcer, Jim Archer, who had a plaster covered arm in a sling.

Try as Jim might, he never got near the young lad as the singer well aware what Archer had in mind, and each time Archer got within an arm’s length (not the one in the sling), Miss Pizzi was standing between them.

D A

INCLINE REENTERS SYRINGES HEMMING

S A O NOTA R A U A N N E PILE E S E

HERETIC IDIOT MINED SANTO EARTHED R M TENTS N IMP N ROE C OVALS R L

ONSPEC E EGGON IDAHO RAYON P PLAZAS

I T HEAP E EGOS L MATE R EPEE W T

RETYPE N ASPS WHISPER RACY O CALLED

E E ASIDE T T N N E C O H WRITS I A

IDEAS E

■ Top Victorian colt Lofty Strike remains favourite for the Goodwood Handicap coming up this Saturday at Morphettville, according to leading bookmakers Neds

At his last outing the highly promising threeyear-old, ran a good second to top Sydney sprinter, In Secret, in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington back on March 23.

He contested the very tough T.J.Smith Stakes over 1200 metres on April 1, but was found wanting, being unplaced.

The field that may go around in the Goodwood, will be nowhere near the class of the T.J.Stakes

He will be fresh admittedly, but is smart, and will get a three-year-old’s weight, which will help immensely.

The Maher-Eustace stable is still firing bullets all over Australia, and this time with a filly having only her sixth start in the Sangster Stakes over 1200 mtres.

Ruthless Dame, having only her sixth start, was most impressive.

The New Zealand bred filly, by the top sire, Tavistock, blew them away over the final 200 metres to win great fashion.

Yet another win for the top young team, but also John Allen, who came to Australia to ride over the jumps, and has knocked up riding Group One winners for the Maher-Eustace team.

His ride was a gem, getting up to beat, the SouthAustralian galloper, AnotherAward, and the New South Wales mare, Zapateo

Although starting at good odds, Ruthless Dame had already shown the team, plenty on the track.

The favourite, Bella Nipotina, was given every chance by top Victorian rider Ben Melham, but she failed to carry on her great form.

Melham said, on pulling up, that she needed a rest after some travel and hard runs.

She recently ran a great third in the Quokka event in Western Australia after missing the start. Whether she runs in the Goodwood is another matter; I doubt it.

As mentioned, the good Sydney mare Zapateo ran a big race in the Sangster, and if she goes around here, will be hard to beat.

The good sprinting mare, Passive Aggressive, may run again here, but has had a couple of hard runs lately.

At her last outing she finished eighth in a tight finish in the Sangster Stakes in Adelaide

Prepared by leading trainer, Graeme Begg, she is good on her day, and could be right in this.

On the next line is the James Cummings trained Kallos, who won in good style at Flemington over 1000 metres back on March 25th.

Prior to that run he had won with Jamie Kah in the saddle, also over 1000 metres.

Admittedly the four year-old gelding is up in class here.

Cranbourne trainer Clinton Mc Donald has the quick sprinter Star Patrol, ready to fire first up after a lengthy spell.

He was most impressive in winning back in January, and has a lot pace, but will badly need the run, if he does start here.

Strong roster

■ Yulong is proud to present a seven-stallion roster brimming with young sirepower for the 2023 breeding season.

Sam Fairgray, Yulong’s Operation Manager, said the pricing strategy for the season was focused on providing exceptional value for breeders.

Mr Fairgray said that they are delighted to present a diverse roster that combines some of the best global sidelines at value fees that breeders can capitalise on commercially.

The support shown with their own elite broodmare brand, should give breeders total confidence, that their stallions are provided every opportunity to succeed; not just in their first two seasons, but right through the unproven years.

This support is exemplified by Grunt (NZ), who from just a handful of runners to date, has already unearthed a stallion prospect of his own in the Yulong bred, Veight.

The brilliant youngster became his sire’s first winner, when bursting on to the scene with a six-length maiden win in February.

He followed that up with a dominant success in the Group Two Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington last month.

Prepared by leading trainers, Tony and Calvin Mc Evoy, the colt looks destined for a big three-year-old campaign next season. With smart debuts from Rhythm of Love, and Our Cracklin Rosie, and given the improvement Grunt himself made, there is plenty of excitement around this Yulong’s stallion as crops emerge from Yulong’s elite mares, and his oldest crop enter their classic year.

Deni back in action

■ It was good news to have the Deniliquin Race Club back in action for their Diggers Cup Day on ANZAC Day at their picturesque track.

The Club had missed a couple of meetings through the pandemic and a track worry on one occasion.

I have worked for the Club on the P.A. on several occasions, and it is always a great day.

LOFTY STRIKE FAVOURITE FOR GOODWOOD Ted Ryan

A good friend of mine, racecaller Nigel Killip, does an excellent job with his calling, while his wife, Caroline, organises the Punters Club, with their son Jake in tow.

After the last, the usual popular two-cup swings into action, with plenty of action in the ring.

Always a good day, unfortunately I have missed some meetings due to a bit of ill-health over the past couple of years.

People like Joan and Russell Douglas have helped run the Club over sometime, and always make sure everything is spot on.

- Ted Ryan

Ladbrokes Park Hillside Racecourse on February 11.

Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos.

Kallos ridden by Ben Melham wins the ATA/Bob Hoysted Handicap at Flemington Racecourse on March 25.

Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos.

Then you have Argentina, It’s Our Time, In the Boat, Generation, Roch ‘N’ Horse, Marabi, and September Run, who has been in everything but the Melbourne to Warrnambool Bike Race

9-RACE PROGRAM AT HORSHAM

■ Racing in the Wimmera commenced the week when progressive Horsham held a most interesting nine race program.

Astute Kolora part-owner/trainer Des Hilton formerly from the Swan Hill area made a welcome return to the winners list when home bred 5Y0 Sweet Lou-Sokin Wet gelding Mywaterlou raced in partnership with Swan Hill’s Arthur Graham was successful in the VHRC Mazzetti Painting Maiden Pace over 1700 metres.

Second up for almost 13 months after resuming at Hamilton a week earlier, Mywaterlou driven by Michael Bellman was sent forward from gate six to park outside the polemarker Angel Of Heaven which led easily as the gate pulled away.

Showing plenty of intestinal fortitude in the run to the wire, Mywaterlou scored by 1.8 metres over the pacemaker returning a mile rate of 159.8. Girls View (gate four) after being slow to begin before settling mid-field was third 3.1 metres away.

■ Gordon duo Tim and Darby McGuigan’s 8Y0 Blissful Hall-Lombo Brite Eyes gelding Hurricane Ed landed the 2200 metre VHRC – Aldebaran Park Benefiting Our Members Trotters Mobile in a comfortable mile rate of 2-02.3.

Driven by Darby, Hurricane Ed at start 49 was eased from gate four to settle three back in the moving line as well supported Ollie Jack led from gate three but was pressured through the middle stages by Off Your Faceski (gate five) outside him.

Going forward three wide uncovered in the last lap, Hurricane Ed surged to the front on turning to easily account for Lady Be Lucky (three pegs), with Off Your Faceski battling away gamely for third a head back.

■ Mount Gambier trainer/driver Brent Howard a regular visitor to the Western District tracks snared the VHRC Yeomans Slate & Stone Pace over 2200 metres with honest 6Y0 Sunshine Beach-Elegant Art gelding Burning Hot.

Showing plenty of staying prowess, Burning Hot (gate five) raced in the open throughout, dashing clear on turning and proving too strong at the finish for the consistent Zwick from near last. Joeys Hangover having start 175 with 21 wins on the board finished on for third after following the runner up home. The margins 2 metres by a neck in a rate of 2-02.1.

■ Seventy-year-old Birchip owner/trainer Gary Living has been involved in harness racing for many years and has always come up with a ‘bread and butter’ type horse and 7Y0 A Rocknroll Dance-Sancerre gelding A Rocknroll Jet is one of them, chalking up his sixth success in 73 outings when greeting the judge in the VHRC The Members Pace over 2200 metres.

Taking a concession for Luke Dunne, A Rocknroll Jet settled three back in a strung out field from gate two on the second line as Magic Feeling led from gate two.

Following up both Senna Storm (one/one) and Creative Lad (one/two) in the three wide line in the last lap with Tossup (one/four) swooping four wide, A Rocknroll Jet when angling to the centre of the track on turning finished full of running to blouse Tossup by a neck in a mile rate of 1-59.9. Senna Storm was third 6.9 metres away.

■ Ecklin South trainer Paddy Lee’s Hes Watching-Jilliby Olivia 6Y0 gelding Jilliby Selwood was a strong victor of the 1700 metre VHRC Super Bonus Program Pace.

With brother Jason holding the reins, Jilliby Sellwood (gate five) did it tough, but did it well after racing outside the raging hot favourite Major Collect (gate three) which had it all his own way at the head of affairs.

Moving along side the leader as the post came into view, Jilliby Selwood scored by 1.5 metres, w ith Tiger Band Wagon (one/two) third 7.3 metres back. The mile rate the fastest of the day 1-55.7.

Cold conditions

■ Kilmore raced on Tuesday with a 10 event card and Romsey trainer/driver Chris Svanosio enjoyed a happy night in cold conditions by providing a double during the evening.

Very much in-form 4Y0 Creatine-Aldebaran Shelly mare Lady Adelia was impressive in taking the Momentum Gaming Trotters Mobile

Harness Racing

2180 for horses which qualified in the heats held on April 27. Given a beaut passage one/one from gate three on the second line as local hope Astro raced outside the pacemaker The Girls Gotflair, Major Max was off and running in the back straight on the final occasion, sprinting like a gazelle to lead on turning and score by 5.1 metres from Amunet (one/three) three wide trail prior to the final bend. Montana Chevelle came from the tail weaving in-between runners on straightening for third 2.4 metres back. The mile rate 204.6.

Identical fashion

len-baker@ bigpond.com

with Len Baker

over 2180 metres. Going forward from outside the front line to park outside the Bolinda mare Kyvalleyhoneybunny (gate four), Lady Adelia made an unsuccessful bid for the front in the early stages before being restrained to the back of the pacemaker.

Coming away from the inside in the final circuit, Lady Adelia raced a little roughly with Chris holding her together until turning as Kyvalleeyhoneybunny went for home.

Once balanced on straightening, Lady Adelia stretched out beautifully to register a 1.6 metre margin over Kyvalleyhoneybunny. Wish Upona Dream (four pegs) was third 13.5 metres back. The mile rate 2-04.9.

■ Stablemate Better Brother, a 3Y0 gelded son of Pet Rock and Shes A Killer was tough in winning the 1690 metre Jet Roofing Vicbred Pace after racing uncovered from outside the front line when shadowing the poleline leader Emjaybee.

Surging clear on turning, Better Brother won in a breeze by 11.8 metres from Ruby Wingate along the sprint lane after trailing the pacemaker, with Misslola (one/two) a head away third. The mile rate 1-57.3.

■ Kilmore listed trainer Ben Yole although living in Tasmania, provided half of the field in the O’Brien Electrical Pace over 2180 metres and snared the trifecta with 10Y0 American Ideal-Lombo Glad Rages gelding Ideal Investment defeating Nifty Jolt and Karalta Courage in a mile rate of 2-03.

Driven by the stable’s number one reinsperson Taylor Youl, Ideal Investment was taken back to the rear from and inside second line draw as Nifty Jolt led from gate three.

Moving forward three wide in the final circuit trailing Zaras All Good from the tail, Ideal Investment four wide home turn ran on best to register a 5.5 metre victory.

Karalta Courage after a one/one trip was 1.4 metres away in third place. Ben and Taylor were also to provide a double after 6Y0 Million Dollar Cam-Kyallarama mare Didn’t I scored in the Worlds Best Hoof oil Pace over 2180 metres at odds of $26.00.

Beginning fast to lead from gate three, Didnt I was meritorious after being tackled strongly mid-race before kicking away on turning to score by 6.3 metres in 2-00.9 from Northern Terror (three pegs) which was shuffled back when those ahead of him dropped out. Icanmotor after having every chance one/one was third 2.6 metres back.

■ Bolinda’s Glen Davies combined with James Herbertson to capture the The Hip Pocket Workwear Pace over 2180 metres with Social Writer a 7Y0 entire by Sportswriter from Blissful Lombo who broke his maiden status at start number 26.

Enjoying a cosy trip from gate two trailing the leader Sharkbite Alto (gate four), Social Writer after angling off the markers on the final bend ran home best to gain the day by a neck from Fly Like An Angel along the sprint lane from three back, with Cee Oh Dee (four wide home turn) third 3.5 metres back after bring shuffled back through the middle stages. The mile rate 2-04.1.

■ Carlsruhe trainer/driver Jack Sullivan’s Majestic Son-Nicky Kewky 5Y0 gelding Major Max loves racing at Kilmore and landed the $7000 Broadstead Kilmore Trotters Final over

■ Wednesday saw a mammoth 12 race card of entertaining racing at Geelong with Allendale owner/trainer Adam Stephens chalking up a double – ever reliable 7Y0 Union Guy-Alberts Belle gelding Wingate Guy taking the Team Zav Eureka Slot Holder Pace over 1609 metres and 6Y0 Bettors Delight-Lombo Madam Lashe gelding Silver Domino the 2100 metre Barwon FM Pace, both driven in identical fashion by Gordon based Ryan Duffy.

Wingate Guy (gate two) trailed leader Tic Tact inside him before easing outside him on turning to score by 7.8 metres in a rate of 1-57.7. Layden (one/two – three wide last lap) was third a head away. Silver Domino (gate three) followed the poleline leader Sasscilian and after easing outside him on turning finished best to prevail by 3.7 metres, with Harpocrates third 8.7 metres back after using the sprint lane. The mile rate 1-59.9.

■ Kyneton father and son Greg (trainer) and Steve Leight love the squaregaiters and 4Y0 Peak-Van Perfect gelding Perfect Peak snared the Haras Des Trotteurs Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2100 metres.

Driven by Steve, Perfect Pete went forward from outside the front line to cross and lead hitting the back straight on the first occasion after the leader Mattyo (gate two) galloped on the first turn.

Travelling kindly, Perfect Pete defied all challengers in winning by a half head only from roughie Reine De La Lune which trailed easing outside him on the final bend. First starter Caseys Diamond (gate four) after galloping away made ground from the rear racing for the bell to be one/one for the last lap before being shuffled back and running on late for third 10.2 metres away.

■ Ten-year-old Tell All-Monarco Miss gelding Morvah’s love of the Geelong track saw him register his 6th win there (15 in all) after greeting the judge in the Hoyts Food Pace over 2100 metres.

Bred and raced by Anakie trainer Tim Bolitho and wife Felicity, Morvah was given a perfect trip from inside the second line by Jackie Barker trailing the poleline leader and hot favourite Somethin Bout Eily before using the sprint lane to account for Damysus which had raced exposed for most of the race by 4.9 metres. Sometin Bout Eily held third 1.3 metres away in a mile rate of 1-58.2.

Feature at Cobram

■ The feature race at Cobram on Thursday was the time honoured $25,000 George Croxford Tribute for Three Year Olds over 2170 metres with several border hoppers contesting the race – the victor being Sweet Lou-Chloe Finn colt Louie Lou I and what an excitement machine he is developing in to.

Trained at Romsey by Chris Svanosio for the large syndicate who race him and driven once again by Ross Payne, Louie Lou I after going forward from gate six ended up with the run of the race one/one as the well supported Chivalry trained by Lisa Pitt led easily from gate two with husband Mark aboard after Our Vincent Can Gough from gate two on the second line faced the breeze.

Angling three wide on the final bend, Louie Lou I sprinted sharply to blouse the filly Chynchilla a stablemate of the leader which had eased off his back approaching the home turn and kicked on straightening appearing likely to score, however Louie Lou I’s burst in a last quarter of 27.5 seconds gave him a head decision in a thrilling finish making it three from three this

Sulky Snippets Sulky Snippets

This Week

■ Wednesday – Mildura, Thursday –Charlton/Ballarat, Friday – Bendigo, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Cranbourne, Monday – Stawell, Tuesday – Echuca.

time in. Chivalry held down third 9.3 metres away. The mile rate 1-57.2.

■ On a great afternoon of racing top reinsman Nathan Jack finished the day with four winners Pee Bees Delight (Trainer Sherree Baker), Sheetweb Weaver (Peter Romero), Superbon (Tayla Nicholson) and Payup Orleave (Shane Pangrazio), while Derrinel’s Glenn Bull snared a double Michen Roy and Alcatraz Girl.

Strong affinity

■ How proud must Koonah (St Arnaud) cotrainers Shaun and Jason McNaulty be of their 7Y0 Dream Vacation-Tricia Powell gelding Travel Bug who registered his 17th victory in 87 outings when taking the 2190 metre Carisbrook Motors Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres at Maryborough on Friday. Raced by Jason, Travel Bug seems to have a strong affinity wit h reinsman James Herbertson who guided him to another win.

Starting from a daunting 40 metre backmark over the short trip, Travel Bug settled five back in the moving line as old timer Glorious Finale (13yrs) crossed Down Under Earl (front) to assume control.

Trailing up both Archleo (10m one/two) and Andover Sun (10m one/three) in the three wide line prior to the home turn as Glorious Finale kicked away on straightening, Travel Bug out wide finished full of running to defeat Andover Sun by a half head, with Glorious Finale after not seeing out the trip third 1.4 metres away. The mile rate a slick 2-00.7.

■ When you’re hot you’trhot and Longlea trainer/driver Matthew Gath is exactly that at present following the victory of Volstead/Roxy Maguire filly Third Eye on debut in the $10,000 Aldebaran Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic for Two Year Old Fillies over 1690 metres.

Trotting like she had been doing it all her life, Third Eye raced by loyal stable clients Norm and Joan Visca began fast from outside the front line to follow the raging hot favourite Centurian Dream which led from gate two.

Using the sprint lane, Third Eye rallied strongly along the inside to gain the day by 2.4 metres over the pacemaker returning a mile rate of 2-03.2.Another first starter Manda Kyvalley (four pegs) was third albeit 22.2 metres back.

■ The Two Year Old Colts & Geldings Classic went the way of Bullengarook owner/trainer Ian Caruana’s Skyvalley-Mystical Rainbow gelding Rocky Valley in 2-01.9.

Rated a treat by John Caldow, Rocky Valley led from gate two with the result never in doubt, cruising to the wire 4.2 metres in advance of two first starters Koufix (Heather Morrissey - Neil McCallum) which trailed and Kyvalley Maven (Chris Svanosio) which followed the pair.

■ Stawell trainer Jason Ainsworth combined with ‘Herbie’ Herbertson to land the Haras Des Trotteurs Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres with From The West, a 9Y0 daughter of Gotta Go Cullen and Miss Saxony.

Running home off a three wide trail last lap from four back in the moving line, From The West raced clear over the concluding stages to score by 5.5 metres in a rate of 2-04.9 from Vincent Kai (three wide last lap) and Champagnes which trailed the weakening leader Midnight Avenger after easing outside her on the final bend finishing a neck away third.

- Len Baker

ALL CAR advertisers must supply registration or Vehicle Identification Numbers. By law, we are unable to publish listings without those details.

AQUARIUM. Large. 210ltr. 141 cm long x 31.5cm wide x 72cm high on a solid pine table, made to measure. Used Cond. $130. Whittlesea. 0421 521 320.T-AA

BED. Plega Electric Adjustable QS. Inner spring and latex mattress used by one person for only two weeks. As new. $1200 ONO. Bayswater. 9729 7875. T-AA

BEDROOM SUITE. Near new. QS Bed, large dressing table, bedside tables. Toorak. 0412 728 133. F-I

BELT AND DISC SANDER. FC. $25. Greensborough. 0406 939 273.O-R

BIKE. 28”. Shogun Metras. Extended handles. Comfort seat plus helmet. Bottle holder. As new. $300. Mornington. 0409 511 329. T-AA

BOAT. 3.6m. Savage Kestrel, three seat, Dunbier trailer with spare wheel, 15HP , Suzuki outboard, 30 hrs, registered all safety gear, two fuel tanks, tonneau cover. EC. $4500. Flowerdale. 0411 577 050.L-O

BRICKLAYER’S SCAFFOLDING. Long pipes and planks. Various sizes. Single and double clips. VGC. Best Offer. Cheltenham. 0438 533 123. T-AA

CANE LOUNGE, Table, Chair, Sofa, Cushions. Never used. EC. $450. Frankston. 0488 062 837.O-R

CLOTHING. Concert and custom. Clearance. Music and Movie Memorabilia.

ACDC, Pink Floyd, Bill y Eilish, Kiss, U2, Guns and Roses, Billy Joel, Dua Lipa,. Elton John, Rod Stewart, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeren, INXS, Kraftwerk, Pink, Midnight Oil, Pantera, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, Alien, LOTR, Blade Runner, Ice cube and more. VGC. $30-$100. Cheltenham. 0401 623 388O-R

CLOTHES. Boys. Approx. 200 pieces. New and as new. Age 0-14. Ex Op Shop stock. Excellent for market. VGC. $50 the lot. Tullamarine. 0417 999 224.J-M

COLLECTORS. Shelb y Lane Bear, ‘Bridget’, $50. Rubik’s Cube, 1982 instruction book, $40. Frigidaire steel doo r handle, $25. Skippy Bush Kangaroo book, $35. Bone China cup/saucers, 9, $20 each. Disability scooter, hardtop canopy, under 1 yr, other extras, $2900. Alexandra., 0419 445 697.L-O

CURTAIN RAILS. Cord drawn. Heavy Duty Brown. 2 x 282cm long. 1 x 191cm long, non-adjustable with brackets. Selling as a bundle. Used Cond. $30. Whittlesea. 0421 521 320.T-AA

DINING TABLE. 150cm x 150cm. 8 chairs, blackwood colour. Micro fibre seat covers. $1350. Briar Hill. 0417 312 034. L-O

ELECTRIC CHAIR LIFT. Lan Franco Chelsea. Dual Motor Ambience Stone Fabric (Fawn). GC. $350. Eltham. 0438 801 928 L-O

ENCYCLOPEDI A BRITANNICA. Complete full set with 24 volumes of 1965 edition. Maroon ‘leatherette’ covers. Original wooden shelving unit. GC. $50. Ashburton. 9885 2203.F-I

FORD. 93 XF Panel Van. VIN 6FPAAAJGCMPM. 77,320. Fair Cond. $1500. St Alabns. 0481 213 471. T-AA

FLOOR MATS. Honda Accord. Euro luxury MY12 Genuine, front and rear. Genuine cargo mat/boot liner. Colour: Grey/black. EC. $85 ONO. Gladstone Park. 0402 282 477.F-I

FORD FALCON. 2006. RTV Ute. Gas. Reg. 9/23. New tyres, hard lid, canopy. RWC. Drives great. 335,000. Rego. 1HU9JS. $8750. Yarck. Barry, 0414 718 812.

GARDEN SHREDDER. GMC. Electric. GC. $25. Greensborough. 0406 939 273. O-R

GAS STOVE. Westinghouse. GC. $100. Seymour. 0422 204

HAY. Top quality grass hay. Square bales, $6.50. Rolls, $50. Kinglake West. 0400 529 469.

WANTED TO BUY

The Local Paper The Local Paper

PART-TIME DRIVERS WITH OWN VEHICLE

Sunday - Peninsula. $500

Monday - South-East. $400

Tuesday - Regional Edition. $880

Overnight work. Fortnightly.

EASY WORK.

The Local Paper has immediate vacancies for reliable drivers to take over bulk bundle delivery rounds to shops in three different areas.

This are positions forpeople, with their own ABN, to work on a contract basis.

The job involves picking up bundles at our Fitzroy printery, and delivering bundles to retail outlets.

The position would be ideal for someone who is punctual, relaible and able to work without supervision. A regular sedan vehicle is suitable for the Peninsula and South-East positions. A covered one-tonne vehicle is needed for the Regional Edition.

The position involves an invoice sent each fortnightly. Payment is direct to your account, within 7-10 business days.

The Local Paper The Local Paper

MOTOR. Electric ½ HO

1440 RPM Split Phase 5/ 8” Dia. Shaft with inbuilt overload protection. Brooke Crompton. Older but good quality in GWO,. $35. Carrum. 0408 331 699.

T-AA

SUITCASE. Antique. Old. Full of old board games. GC. $20. Tullamarine. 0417 999 224. J-M

CARROTS. Secondgrade. Bulk or bags. Strathbogie via Euroa. Leon, 0490 522 512.

T-AA

0427 042 764. T-AA

LOUNGE SUITE. ‘Fler’ Modular 6 Seater L-shaped Corner Unit with Fluro Light Sand Colour, would suit large room or Man Cave. EC. $200. Endeavour Hills. 0468 954 177.F-I

MARBLE TOP Coffee Table. Solid. EC. $50. Frankston. 0488 062 837. O-R

MATTRESS. Plega Latex. This is a soft mattress for a Queen adjustable bed. One half measures 203cm x 75cm x 8cm. As new. OOnly used a short time, always with excellent protection. No marks on mattress. Will also fit some caravans and boat bunks. $300. Donvale. 0410 031 094.

T-AA

MICROWAVE. $40. Walker, $40. VGC. Mill Park. 9436 8935. O-R

MICROWAVE OVEN. Samsung. Owners Instruction Book included. GC. $80. Box Hill South. 9890 7904.J-M

OVEN. Fisher and Paykel, double doors, approx. 6 years old with new element and all shelving. $300 ONO. East Ivanhoe. 0418 322 569.F-I

RECLINER CHAIR Princess, on wheels, with full tilt, pressure care, manual and pump. Hardly ever used. EC. Cranbourne. 0452 442 561.F-I

REGISTRATION PLATES. ‘MISUBI. Slimline B&W. Great gift for Subaru owner. EC. $1500. Frankston. 9789 9634. J-M

ROCKING CHAIR. Antique. American style, adult size, spring based, casters, carved timber frame, EC. Upholstery in need of replacing. GC. $100. Croydon. 0408 332 181. F-I

RUNNERS. Men’s. White with red stripe. 9US. Nike. New. $70. Box Hill North. 0401 494 336.

T-AA

STOCK SADDLE. Davidson. Near new. With all accessories. GC. $500. Broadford. 0429 951 862. O-R

SUNBEAM 4-in-1 Air Fryer and Oven Model AFP 5000 BK. In box. Instructions. Never used. $250 ONO. Wantirna South. 0438 299 285. N-Q

TANDEM TRAILER. 10’ x 5’, all steel construction, lights, brakes all in good working order. Made by Forest Hill Trailers. GC. $2000. Croydon. 9726 8513.F-I

TOYOTA Sedan. 2001. Silver. A/C, good tyres, body good, runs great. Clean little car. 190,000 kms. No registration. Car was purchased for granddaughter but she never got her liecnec. Would make someone a good car, JT764AEB 20006409. VGC. $32,000. Mill Park. 0402 145 766. T-AA

WALKER. VGC. $40. Mill Park. 9436 8935.

WALKING MACHINE. Electric. Paid $170, will sell for $70. VGC. Ferntree Gully. 0407 533 560.

WATER TRANSFER PUMP. Yardworks. 1100W model. YW1100TP integrated trolley. 4600 litres per hour. EC. $65 ONO. Gladstone Park. 0402 282 477.F-I

WHITE METAL BATH. Removed from a bathroom reno. Original from 1960s. No leaks or damage. surplus to needs, use for an animal water trough, lily pond, raised garden bed or could put back into a house. Pick-up in Watsonia. GC. $50 ONO. 0408 704 995.F-I

MOONEE PONDS BAPTIST CHURCH , 45 Eglinton St, 5.30pm Mondays, supports those from Moonee Valley in a tough place. All welcome for a free hot meal from 5.30pm on Mondays. If you have food handling, listening or cleaning skills, then contact us to help out. 0466 075 820. UFN

MORNINGTON Dutch Australian Seniors Club. Meets weekly in Tyabb Community Hall, Frankston-Flinders Rd, Tyabb on Mondays, 10am2pm. Morning coffee, games of Klkaverjas and Rummicub. New members welcome. Nel, 0414 997 161. Paula, 5779 8291. UFN

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING. Lessons and practice, 7.30pm -10pm Wed. Scots Church Hall, Yea. $5. Dance: 1st Saturday of month. 7.30pm11pm. 0490 425 234UFN

WHITTLESEA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Meets at c2pm on the third Sunday of each month (excep t January). Visitors most welcome to attend. A t Whittlesea Bowls Club, Church St. 0414 740 778.