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Stage magic KEEP your eyes peeled for glass slippers, pumpkin coaches and ugly step sisters this March as Altona City Theatre prepare to bring the classic fairytale Cinderella to life on stage. The talented cast and crew of Altona City Theatre will be working their magic on their eagerly anticipated annual pantomime to bring audiences a fun show suitable for the whole family. The show runs from 7-22 March. Tickets are $7 and available via www.altonacitytheatre. com.au or call 0425 705 550. 115496 Picture: SUPPLIED

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focused on family violence, which develops safety plans to assist repeat victims and strategies to deter recidivist offending in family violence incidents,” he added. Insp Paterson said alcohol consumption impacts on assaults offences and in response police work in partnership with licensed venues to reinforce safe and responsible service of alcohol. The quarterly crime statistics show reductions in property damage (3.1 per cent), residential burglary (16.2 per cent), burglary-other (25.7 per cent) and crime against property (11.5 per cent). Other notable drops can be seen in theft from motor vehicle (20.7 per cent)

from 1082 in 2012 compared to 858 last year, and theft of motor vehicle which dramatically dropped by 40.4 per cent from 386 compared to 230 in 2013. “This has been achieved through a focused approach by the uniform and investigation units,” Insp Paterson said. “The Crime Impact Team has continued to use the recidivist offender strategy and targeted operations to focus on specific crimes and repeat offenders to achieve these results.” Insp Paterson said road policing continues to be a priority within the municipality with three fatal collisions this quarter where speed, fatigue and distraction were causal factors.

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OVERALL crime has decreased by 4.9 per cent in Hobsons Bay but key areas including assaults are on the rise, the latest crime statistics have revealed. According to the figures, 6524 crimes were recorded in Hobsons Bay between 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013 down from 6880 from 1 January 2012 to December 2012. However, crime against the person jumped 10.3 per cent from 751 in the last quarter to 828 this quarter. Assaults jumped 12 per cent from 594 in 2012 to 665 last year, and assaults excluding family violence rose 4.6 per cent to 386 in 2012

compared to 369 last year. Drug offences also jumped 46.2 per cent from 249 offences compared to 364 in this quarter. Hobsons Bay Police Inspector Richard Paterson said police continue to be challenged by assaults involving nonfamily violence and family violence incidents. “Family violence incidents continue to contribute to an increase in assaultrelated crime,” he said. Insp Paterson said a Summer Policing Team was established in response to the influx of visitors over summer to focus on crime and public order issues. “Hobsons Bay has a dedicated team

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WHEN Jason Robertson was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease after suffering a series of strokes, he didn’t know what to think because he didn’t know what it was. In 2008, the Altona North resident was 38 and living in Brisbane when he had his first stroke, also known as transient ischemic attacks (TIA). From 2008 to November 2013, Jason suffered six known strokes that continued intermittently before he was diagnosed with moyamoya. Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive disease caused by blocked arteries at the base of the brain. After his first stroke, Jason under-

Jason Robertson. 115502 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI went magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs), scans, cerebral angiograms and was diagnosed as having had a

TIA. He was prescribed several medications to control blood pressure and cholesterol. Jason got the same diagnosis after his second stroke. Both times, he briefly lost consciousness and suffered minimal but short term speech difficulties. It wasn’t until November 2013 when he underwent an angiogram at Footscray Hospital that he was diagnosed with moyamoya. “Initially I said ‘what’s moyamoya’ because I’d never heard of it and he (the doctor) explained it to me. He said one in a million people get it but being a male it’s more like one in 3 million people,” he said.

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COMMUNITY group Save Williamstown and Hobsons Bay City Council has vowed to fight a decision made by Heritage Victoria to deny the Oriental Hotel in Williamstown heritage status. The Oriental Hotel has failed to win support for state heritage listing following a decision by Heritage Victoria recently. Heritage Victoria has announced it will recommend to the Heritage Council that the Oriental Hotel not be included on the Victorian Heritage Register. Godfrey Moase from Save Williamstown said they were upset Heritage Victoria has not yet recognised the obvious value that the former Oriental Hotel has for all of Victoria. “This is a unique building, a common treasure that has been run into the ground by the developer, and their reward is a bucket of money,” he said. Mr Moase said it was important to remember this is not the final decision and now was the time for the community to have its voice heard.

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Focus on fatal five By NICOLE VALICEK POLICE in Hobsons Bay will target the five contributing factors to road trauma in a state-wide operation over the Labour Day Long Weekend. Operation Arid will run over the Labour Day Long Weekend, from 15 to 17 March, with a focus around issues relevant to local areas. Hobsons Bay road policing adviser Senior Sergeant Damien Mad-

den said the aim of the operation was to increase driver awareness and journey planning while reducing road trauma. “Intelligence assessments have identified the top 10 high trauma locations which will receive extra focus by state and local policing resources,” he said. “Thankfully Hobsons Bay and the surrounding local government areas are not within these high trauma locations.”

“All local highway patrol resources from Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Wyndham will be deployed across the division targeting the five contributing factors to road trauma being speed, impairment, distraction, fatigue and seatbelts.” Snr Sgt Madden said the operation aims to provide a sustained and highly visible police presence on Victorian roads. “(It also aims to) apply a balance of enforcement and deterrence to

those who engage in irresponsible or dangerous road-user behaviour.” He said a new card recently produced debunked five common myths on speeding in an effort to get motorists to slow down. One myth on the card reads: “going a little over the speed limit is not a risk”, while the fact states “if all drivers dropped 1km/h off their average speed we could see a five per cent reduction in road trauma or 15 lives saved each year.”

HOBSONS Bay City Council has endorsed an amendment to its 2010 Graffiti Management Policy. The council will allocate $75,000 in the 2014/15 budget to remove graffiti from private premises in shopping centres where the graffiti is at a height of three metres or above. Assistance in these cases would benefit the wider community in lifting the appearance of high profile areas such as shopping centres. As part of an agreement with Hobsons Bay City Council, the Department of Justice currently visits hot spots on a weekly basis including Harrington Square, Railway Avenue in Laverton, and Wood/Lohse Street, Laverton. The Department of Justice however will not remove graffiti over the height of three metres.

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ASH PHY AND S LARGE TRO TO AWARDED Y T OF HE DA CHAMPION Minister for Health David Davis cut the birthday cake at the Williamstown Hospital last Thursday Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI before officially opening the next operating theatre. 115402 Region MP Andrew Elsbury said the Williamstown Hospital had played a central role in the Williamstown community and the settlement of Victoria.

The Williamstown Hospital opened on 27 July 1894 with just six beds and was the first free public hospital in Victoria. Mr Elsbury said the hospital

opened in response to increasing accidents from the busy port, railway workshops and the industrial areas of Newport, Spotswood and Footscray.

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A NEW operating theatre and birthday cake were the big ticket items during Health Minister David Davis’s visit to the Williamstown Hospital last week. The minister celebrated the historic 120th anniversary of the Williamstown Hospital before touring and officially opening its new operating theatre last Thursday. Mr Davis said the celebration was a historic milestone in the rich history of the hospital, now operated by Western Health, and the Williamstown community. “To meet growing demand for elective surgery, the Victorian Government secured $3 million from the Commonwealth’s National Partnership Agreement on Improving Public Hospital Services to build a fourth operating theatre in Williamstown Hospital,” he said. The new operating theatre is a state-of-the-art ‘i- theatre’ which features the latest cutting edge webbased technology. “This ‘i-theatre’ will support and enhance staff education at Western Health by allowing operations to be recorded and shared in real-time with students,” Mr Davies said. “The technology also expands opportunities for consultation with specialists in other hospitals, and allows procedures to be recorded and referenced at a later date.” The $3 million project includes a refurbishment to the operating theatre admission area, a refurbishment to the central sterile services department and the construction of a fourth operating theatre. Western Metropolitan Region MP Bernie Finn said Williamstown Hospital had been identified as an elective surgery hub. Mr Finn said this meant less acute patients requiring routine elective surgery could come to Williamstown Hospital, rather than going to Sunshine or Footscray. Fellow Western Metropolitan

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Back to school for children’s minister By NICOLE VALICEK MINISTER for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell returned to her roots last week to officially open the $9.6 million revamped Paisley Campus of Bayside P-12 College. Ms Lovell, who opened the new facilities on behalf of Education Minister Martin Dixon said that as a former foundation student of the school, it gave her great pleasure to celebrate the oppor-

tunities presented to senior students by the new facilities. “Students at Bayside P-12 College can now learn and thrive in three truly modern campuses,” Ms Lovell said. Ms Lovell was joined by local parliamentarians Bernie Finn and Andrew Elsbury and Hobsons Bay City Council mayor Sandra Wilson to open the new campus last Wednesday. The Paisley Campus rebuild provides the college’s

senior students with new specialist facilities including a library; science laboratories, mathematics, English and humanities hubs; a visual arts and performing arts wing; food centre; Year 12 study area; student cafe; and renovated administrative facilities. The multi-million dollar State Government investment came about after a major education provision review a decade ago.

Campus principal Milan Matejin said the opening of the campus redevelopment was a vital component in building a dynamic learning environment for students from the western side of Melbourne. “Our new facility will provide students with state-ofthe-art facilities to encourage and support them in pursuing excellence in their learning and connectedness to the wider community.”

Tim Lilley, Minister Wendy Lovell, principal Andrew Harnett and Irena Vecris at the opening last week. 115399 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

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INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day will be celebrated this weekend with the theme of ‘Inspiring Change’. In sync with this year’s theme South Western Melbourne Medicare Local (SWMML) want to ‘inspire change’ in the health of women in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay. SWMML is urging women to make a positive change to their health and inspire those around them to do so as well by encouraging women of all ages to get screened for cancers. BreastScreen Victoria statistics revealed that from 2010 to 2012 only 52 per cent of eligible women in the Hobsons Bay and Wyndham areas participated in breast screening programs. A result which was below the state-wide average of 65 per cent for the same period. From 2010 to 2011, 58 per cent of eligible women in Hobsons Bay and 49.3 per cent of eligible women in Wyndham were screened for cervical cancer, again both below the state average of 59.2 per cent.

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On the heels of business By NICOLE VALICEK A NEW women’s networking group with lots of sass has landed in Williamstown- in heels of course. Business in Heels in Melbourne’s West was founded by Point Cook resident Ramona Lever in November 2013. Ms Lever, who is a personal branding coach and photographer, discovered Business in Heels after she started her own business and realised the importance of networking. “I am passionate about empowering, inspiring and educating women. I believe that when women network together, they

can create magic by exchanging ideas and supporting each other,” she said. Business in Heels is the fastest growing network of sassy professional ladies worldwide. “I was excited to find I could I provide the west with a place for career women to connect.” Ms Lever said the event was social first and business second. “It’s really about the connection, connecting with the woman that may use your services.” She said the event was a chance to meet other interesting women and if you click, you feel compelled to find a way to work together or help each other.

“The reason it works so well – it’s in the evening, getting dressed up coming along having a champagne and socialising. You click with women and business cards go with it.” The networking event that puts a big emphasis on the giggle factor also hosts a number of “invaluable” guest speakers with each participant taking away a bag of goodies. The second Melbourne event will be held at Pelican Landing in Williamstown on 8 April from 7pm-9pm. Tickets $37. For ticket information, contact Ramona on 0425 620 456 or email melbournewest@businessinheels.com

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Giving all players a fair go By NICOLE VALICEK A SOCCER club that provides an opportunity for every kid to get involved in a world sport thinks of itself as all embracing - with good reason. The Barnstone Worth United Junior Football Club (BUJFC) started in 2009 with the simple aim to provide children with an affordable opportunity to engage in a team sport and develop their interest for the ‘World Game’, Club President Dave Pettet said. Mr Pettet said as a community-minded club, all of the officials and coaches work purely on a volunteer basis and the club is “truly open to all, regardless of ability”.

“We are very proud of the role we are playing in providing an affordable opportunity for all children, regardless of race, gender or ability to play soccer within the Hobsons Bay Municipality,” he said. “Our vision is to become the leading community based sports club in our region promoting fun, inclusion, equitability and fair play within a friendly and healthy competitive environment.” The club trains at JT Gray Reserve in Williamstown and started with three teams and 59 members in 2009 and has grown to a club that will field 28 teams, including six girls’ teams, consisting of over 400 members in 2014.

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Community calendar Altona Primary School Farmers’ Market COME along to our authentic farmers’ market where you will find artisan breads, olive oils, preserves, fruit and vegetables, nuts, plants, cakes, cheese and much more. A fun outing for the whole family with lots of space for the kids to play and different entertainment acts performing each month as organised by Altona Primary School. 9am - 1pm on Saturday 15 March, 109 Blyth St, Altona.

Custom and Classic Car and Bike Show THE Hobson’s Bay Men’s Shed annual Custom and Classic Car and Bike Show will be held on Sunday 16 March at Apex Park, Queen Street, Altona, from10am to 4pm. Trophies are to be awarded. Entry $10 per show car and public gold coin donation. Sausage sizzle on the day. For more information, contact Ken 0418 102 643.

Your inspiration market LEVERTON Bowling Club will run a market on Sunday 6 April, 9.30am- 2.30pm. Stallholders could contact Naomi at yiah@live.com.au

Singing By The Sea ACOUSTIC Sessions featuring Laurel Parkinson at Altona Sports Club Seaview Bar on Sundays 2-5pm (starts 2 March) 11 Altona Rd, Altona. 9398 4060.

All about Altona AN ART exhibition by renowned artist Bruce Hargrave. Let Bruce remind you through this exhibition how beautiful Altona is. The exhibition is at Louis Joel Arts And Community Centre on 8 and 30 March.

Osteopathy help HEADACHES? Back and neck pain? Muscle and joint pains? Sports injury? Victoria University Osteopathy Clinic (St Albans campus) uses osteopathy: a hands on approach to assist with such conditions. Treatment is provided by senior students under the supervision of qualified and registered osteopaths. Rates from $20. Inquiries and bookings: 9919 2625.

Garden club THE Hobsons Bay(Altona) Garden Club invite

you to join us. We meet on the third Monday of each month (except Public holidays). Meetings are held at 1pm.in the Youth Hall, cnr of Civic Parade and Sugargum Drive, Altona. Make new friends,enjoy guest speakers, trading table and afternoon tea. Any inquiries ring Val 9398 2002 or Bernice 931 42593.

Anger management course for men THE Laverton Community Centre and Neighbourhood House is running a six week “Anger Management for Men” course. Cost: $100. Other courses available. All are welcome. Laverton Community Centre, 95-105 Railway St, Laverton. Phone: 8368 0177. email: reception@lcis.org.au

Friendship Group ALTONA Day View Club (Voice Interest Education of Women) Meets third Wednesday of the Month at Altona R.S.L. Sargood St Altona at 11am. Inquires: Janet on 9394 6522 or 0412 010 176.

Diabetes support group WESTGATE Diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Altona Bowling club Civic Parade, Altona, 10am till noon. Contact Elaine 9255 5501.

Volunteer ER VOLUNTEERS ER required by Laverton community Centre. Will be trained. For more details, phone Ellen 8368 0172 Laverton Community Centre 95-105 Railway St Laverton.

Loom Room COME to the Loom Room Wednesdays at 11am till 1pm at ‘The Corner’ in Williamstown, seniors building, corner of Melbourne Rd and Ferguson St opposite the RSL. The Loom Room will host lessons with Ilka White (www.ilkawhite.com.au) on 12 March. Bring your own material to recycle and find out just what riches can come from rags. For more information contact Jenni Mitchell jbmitch@westnet.com.au or text message 0478 641 236.

Life activities club ARE you over 50, new to the area or just looking to make new friends? Then we are the group you’re looking for. We are an active Social Club enjoying a variety of functions which include dine

outs, movie nights, barbecues. We welcome couples, singles, widowed, divorced etc. For more information and a copy of our Newsletter/Calendar please contact Alicia on 9741 4313.

Discover the artist within ALWAYS wanted to try watercolour or acrylics? Do you want to be more creative, and just have fun, while learning to draw and paint? Learn to create beautiful art for your home, with simple easy techniques anyone can learn. Altona Meadows artist Karin Zeller is running classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (new) right now from her studio, and invites you to join. New students are welcome to join any time throughout the year. No experience necessary. Inquiries: Karin 9369 2339 or 0413 741 085 email: kzeller@optushome.com.au

South Kingsville Community Centre LOOKING to start the New Year by learning a new skill or starting an activity, then contact South Kingsville Community Centre for opportunities to enroll in cooking, computer and returning to work classes, plus many others. Contact 9399 3000 or email admin@southkingsvillecc.com.au

Hobsons Bay (Altona) Garden Club Inc. The garden club meets on the third Monday each month at 1pm. in the Youth Hall, corner of Civic Pde & Sugargum Drive, Altona. We enjoy guest speakers, demonstrations, a trading table and afternoon tea. Inquiries ring Val on 93982002 or Bernice 9314 2593.

Choir ALTONA community choir meets on Monday from 7:30-9:30pm at the Altona senior citizen centre. There are no auditions and all singers over the age of 16 are welcome. Inquiries: Debbie on 9742-4325.

Carer support GROW - Better Together Carers Group for friends and family of those affected by mental health issues. Free and confidential meetings held twice a month in Laverton and Reservoir. Details: 1800 558 268 or www.grow.net.au

New courses NEW courses for term 1 at the Laverton Com-

munity Education Centre include: Certificate III in Children’s Services; Certificate III in Aged Care and Certificate III in Home and Community Care; Computers for over 40s. Inquiries Wynette 9369 2726 to enrol. Bookings essential.

Botanic art classes ENROLMENTS are taken now for Botanic Art classes at the Louis Joel community centre in Altona. Classes on Thursday evening and Friday all day. Painting nature with watercolour. No experience needed. Contact Stefan at 0431 828 402.

Dog agility GET some exercise and have fun with your dog. The Agility Dog Club of Victoria trains on Friday nights, under lights at WLJ Crofts Reserve, Blackshaws Rd, Altona North. All breeds of dog and all age groups are welcome. New members classes will begin in the new year. Contact Sandy on 0425 762 434 to reserve your place. Numbers are limited.

Shower singer or Retired Diva? SINGWEST would welcome you both. We are a community choir that rehearses each Monday evening in Williamstown, purely for the joy of singing. All sorts of music, pop, classical or anything that we can harmonise to. Inquiries: Hugh 0413 591 342.

Life Activities Club ARE you over 50, new to the area or just looking to make new friends? Then this is the group you’re looking for. The group is an active social club enjoying a variety of functions which include dine outs, movie nights, barbecues and more. Couples, singles, widowed, divorced etc. are welcomed, and this terrific group of members will make you feel very welcome. For more information and a copy of our newsletter/calendar, contact Alicia on 9741 4313.

Meet Your GLBTIQ Neighbours WYNDHAM Rainbow Neighbours is a social/ advocacy group for the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, intersex and questioning community and supporters. Join us for social gatherings and participate in community projects. For more information, contact us: www.wrn.org.au

Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Community Calendar, Cnr Keilor Park Drive and Thomsons Road, Keilor Park 3042 or email to: star@starnewsgroup.com.au Deadline for copy and announcements is noon Wednesday.

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RECLINER CHAIR, easy lift, electric, space saver with magazine pocket, as new, cost $1600+. Sell $500. 0438 127 687.

DINING SUITE, 7 piece, wooden, EC. $600. Phone 0416 478 293.

SHOWER SCREENS & SECURITY DOORS

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MICK 0407 368 695 ALEX 0402 485 241 OFFICE 8742 7705

SKYLIGHTS

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SKYLIGHTS Free Quotes • 30 years’ experience

TRAILER, for ride on lawn mower, 98cm wide x 129cm long x 40cm deep. Has back door that drops and can also come off, it has a stand to hold it up. $200ono. 0411 123 686.

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WARDROBES, MIRRORS AND REPAIRS FACTORY DIRECT & WE’LL BEAT ANY WRITTEN QUOTE! 12 MONTHS WARRANTY ON ALL SCREENS

SCOOTER, Honda Integra, 2013, 700CC, auto, as new, 3,800kms, reg to 06/02/15. $8,000. 9749 5071. TABLE, foldable legs, new in box, 86cmx61cm, suitable for camping. $65. 9741 8198.

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PLANER woodfast 260 surface plainer, 260mm wide by 1270mm long table, it has tilt sence called leg of mutton guard and 3 knife heads, 2 horse power, 415 volt ( 3 phase) still in GC. $1200.00ono 0411 123 686.

ASIAN, Bravo Cleaning all types of general cleaning. 0435 413 688

EDUCATION & TUITION ENGLISH TUTOR, VCE specialist, experienced, qualified I come to your home. Call 0400 983 417.

ADVERTISERS, in this section are qualified practitioners and offer nonsexual services. ASIAN MASSAGE, By appointment only. Call 0435 523 368. SWEDISH RELAXATION MASSAGE, Werribee, 7 days, 10am-8pm. Hair trimming also available. Students half price. Call 0425 805 090.

For further information, call 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/pets

RECEPTIONIST/BOOKKEEPER CREDITORS ACCOUNTS - FULL TIME

SEWING MACHINES & OVERLOCKERS REPAIRS AND SERVICE Industrial and domestic

NICK CIANCIO SEWING MACHINES 237 BARKLY ST, FOOTSCRAY.

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0400 573 369 Hoppers Crossing

MUSIC /INSTRUMENTS MUSIC LESSONS, singing, guitar, keyboard. Wydham Vale. 9741 0583.

HOPPERS CROSSING, 141 Bethany Road, Saturday 8th March, 8am to 12noon, furniture, bar fridge, car fridge, clothes and more. Ph: 8087 0434.

Wyndham Network State Primary Schools Werribee, Wyndham Vale, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina.

Must have experience in data input and be able to work with minimal supervision. Knowledge of Transmate System a distinctive advantage but not necessary. Would be willing to train if person has the right attitude and ability. Please reply in writing including resume and details of previous experience to: Administration Manager, Pateras Transport, 140 Diggers Road, Werribee 3030 E-mail: zee@paterastrans.com or Fax: 03 9742 1803 Applications close: 14.03.2014

POSITIONS VACANT

APPRENTICE ROOF PLUMBER

GET PAID TO BE FIT!

First year, must have drivers license. Contact Daniel 0438 442 070.

BABYSITTER /MOTHERS HELP

For a family home in Maribyrnong. Would suit high school student. Mondays Wednesdays 5pm - 7pm. Looking for someone to play with our energetic 3 year old. Phone Jolene 0421 994 335.

CARERS WANTED

Qualified personal carers required. Car essential. Gladys: 0404 682 906.

Seeking Catalogue Deliverers for local distribution. Up to $150/wk. Flexible hrs.

Tel: 1300 663 161 www.pennymiller.com.au

ROOFER

Experienced at gutter replacements, flashings and restoration work, Colorbond and tile. Own transport is a must, tools an advantage. Honest and reliable. 0429 898 246.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Enrolment Week For Preps 2015

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EARLY DEADLINES Due to Labour Day Public Holiday the following classifieds deadlines apply for Tuesday 11th March 2014 edition.

FRIDAY 7TH MARCH General Classifieds – 2pm All other classifieds deadlines remain unchanged

HOPPERS CROSSING, 1 Arcadian Place, Saturday 8th March, 9am - 4pm.

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New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale. It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identiﬁcation number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice. A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL

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Gulls fight for win By LIAM TWOMEY WILLIAMSTOWN continued its impressive run of form in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association with a 45-run victory against Sunshine on Saturday. The contest resumed with Williamstown needing eight wickets to claim the win after batting first on day one. The Seagulls were 5/232 when Craig Sheedy declared the innings over in search of wickets. He was rewarded with gun opening bowler Matthew Inness taking two scalps and leaving Sunshine 2/15 at stumps. Despite being in the box seat after day one, Williamstown was forced to fight against a gutsy Sunshine outfit. The loss of two early wickets put the pressure on the Crows but they were able to hang in throughout the afternoon. Eventually the burden of wickets in hand and a climbing required run rate became too great as Williamstown claimed the final wicket in the 88th over. Inness continued his outstanding match, taking another four wickets on day two to finish with the figures of 6/39 from 25 overs. He was well supported by Mitchell Ferrie who also chipped in with two scalps of his own. The remaining wickets were taken by Nathan Bratby and Samuel Davis. “It was fantastic to get the win,” Seagulls captain Craig Sheedy said.

FOOTSCRAY Edgewater will need to bring its best with the ball this week after a tough first day in its Premier Cricket clash with St Kilda. In the final round of the season, the top two teams squared off at Mervyn Hughes Oval with the Bulldogs winning the toss and electing to bat first. Despite the early loss of Anthony Barton, the decision looked to be a good one as Footscray moved to 1/47 with in-form duo Travis Dean and captain Dean Russ at the crease. But it was the loss of wickets in groups which cost the Bulldogs throughout the afternoon. Footscray lost Dean and Dylan Kight in the space of seven runs and then later in the innings, lost 4/6. Coming up against arguably the best team in the competition, it was always going to be hard to post a strong score from there and the Bulldogs struggled. Thanks to a handy 27 from number nine batsman Hamish Winter-Irving, Footscray reached 153 before being bowled out in the 61st over. Russ was the top scorer for the innings with 53 while Shanuka Dissanayaka was the next best with 31. “We were disappointed to make

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shorts Russ suits up for Bushrangers FOOTSCRAY Edgewater opener Dean Russ is poised to become the 840th player to represent the Commonwealth Bank Bushrangers in first-class cricket after he was selected in the 12-man squad to face Tasmania in a Bupa Sheffield Shield match at the MCG this week. Russ, who turned 28 on Thursday, has struck 641 runs, at an average of 45.8, in Bartercard Premier Cricket this season while also impressing in the Toyota Futures League, where he is the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 350 runs. Russ is joined in the squad by Peter Handscomb, who amassed 212 in his previous match for St Kilda on February 15. They replace Cameron White and Glenn Maxwell in the side who are both in South Africa with the Australian Twenty20 side. The match will see a return of day/night Sheffield Shield cricket after it was first trialled in the late 1990s. “It is all a little bit surreal at the moment,” Russ said. “It is fantastic. I am looking forward to getting stuck into it all on Monday.”

Brenton Hodges makes an attempt at a stumping for Williamstown on the weekend. 115795 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI “Ideally we needed an outright to give ourselves any chance of making the finals and we knew we weren’t going to do that half-way through the day. “It was going to be a battle to knock them over and Matthew Inness bowled beautifully and got us

over the line. “On a wicket that had nothing in it for the bowlers, he just stepped up and won the game for us.” The weekend’s result leaves the Seagulls in 10th spot on the VSDCA East/West ladder with four wins for

the season. Sunshine now sits in 13th after winning two games. In what will be the final round of the season this week, Williamstown will take on Noble Park while Sunshine will meet Oakleigh.

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the score we did,” Russ said. “We thought we should have been able to push 200 plus but we didn’t really string too many partnerships together. “They bowled exceptionally well and it was a typical St Kilda performance really. They are a very disciplined side.” With 26 overs left in the day’s play, Footscray needed quick wickets and Jake Haberfield delivered. The gun quick removed Peter Handscomb (who was coming off back-to-back Premier Cricket hundreds) without scoring and Rob Quiney for nine to have St Kilda at 2/13. Winter-Irving then got in on the act, taking the wicket of Matthew Chasemore to make it 3/30. From there, St Kilda managed to settle its innings and will resume this week at 3/57. Thomas Moffat and Graeme Rummans are the not out batsmen on 37 and 10 respectively. “Jake bowled very well,” Russ said. “To get those two wickets and then to follow up with Chasemore was very good for us. If we can get a couple of wickets early in the session then we are a massive chance.”

WEST Newport has survived the cut and will play in the Williamstown and District Cricket Association’s A Turf finals series after easily accounting for Gellibrand on Saturday. Finishing just one point ahead of Melton Centrals to sneak into the top four, West Newport only needed 52 overs to ensure first innings points - making 226 in response to Gellibrand’s 141 from day one. This weekend West Newport is due to play Williamstown Colts, who finished on top of the ladder with nine wins and 60 points. Bellbridge will host Grand United in the other semi-final to be played this Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhile in the WDCA’s A Grade Matting competition, Point Cook’s superior percentage got it across the line over Williamstown Imperials for the final spot in the top four. Both clubs ended the season on 39 points, with Melton Centrals, WLSC Marshalls and Wyndham Vale also making the cut ahead of semi-final weekend. SPOTSWOOD has missed out on the Victorian Turf Cricket Association’s North Division finals series after failing to get past Laverton on the final day of the home-and-away season on Saturday. On day one of the clash at Laverton Park, the host posted a formidable 250 runs before Spotswood survived three overs out in the middle to go into day two at 0/1. On Saturday the Woodsmen faced another 44 overs but could never really get going with the bat, falling well short of their target on their way to just 134. Spotswood finished fifth on the table, almost 10 points shy of fourth-placed and finals-bound Doutta Stars. Meanwhile in the VTCA’s North A1 Division, Seddon upset Taylors Lakes at home to finish fourth on the table, and will play the Altona Roosters in this weekend’s semi-final. Taylors Lakes and Sunshine Druids will also play for a spot in the grand final.

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A BUMPER opening weekend of blockbuster fixtures will kick-start Football Federation Victoria’s brand new National Premier Leagues competition - which is set to begin Thursday week. Melbourne Knights, Green Gully and Werribee City will be the West’s three NPL representatives, while Sunshine George Cross and St Albans will feature in the NPL1 competition. The Knights will start their NPL campaign next Friday night at home to Northcote City - before spending the entire month of April at Knights Stadium - including a round three battle with Werribee City. The following day Green Gully and the Bees will face each other at the Cavaliers’ Green Gully Reserve for their round one clash. Also in action on the first Saturday of the new season are Sunshine George Cross and St Albans in NPL1. The Georgies will host Brunswick City at Chaplin Reserve, while the Saints will hit the road to take on Springvale White Eagles. The two Brimbank neighbours will meet at Chaplin Reserve in round five.

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Skill in Dogs’ progress By LIAM TWOMEY FROM the moment he walked into the Footscray Edgewater Cricket Club, Steve Chapman knew he had some talent on his hands. Having previously coached Dandenong to a premiership, Chapman signed with the Bulldogs before the 2013/14 season and wasted no time taking his winning ways across Melbourne to Farnsworth Avenue. Initially, Footscray was the surprise packet of the competition after a hot start to the season. But this was no flash in the pan, and going into the final round, a win will see the club finish the home-and-away competition on top of the ladder. “When I was talking about the job initially, I couldn’t put my finger on why Footscray hadn’t been involved in finals,” Chapman said. “I felt that if we were anywhere near what I believed the side could be then we would make the finals. I never thought we could be as high as second or indeed, if we finish the last round with a win, that we could finish on top.” With finals just one week away and despite Footscray’s place in the post-season looking likely since the opening rounds of the season, the Bulldogs haven’t been getting ahead of themselves. Apart from a couple of passing comments, a finals campaign hasn’t been spoken about in great detail among the players and coaching staff. “I haven’t let the guys and I haven’t wanted them to (speak about finals),” Chapman said. “I wanted them to talk about what was coming up on Saturday and talk about literally the first session. “I didn’t want them to get distracted or get ahead of themselves. I have got a group of lads here that haven’t had a lot of finals experience or success. I think it is important to keep their feet on the ground and ask them to consider what is coming up rather than what potentially could hap-

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last month and then followed it up with a brilliant 95 when taking on Camberwell. Chapman is confident that more runs will follow for the rising star. “I think he (Dean) has come of age,” Chapman said. “There are a lot of people around the traps that reckon this kid will play for Victoria within a couple of years. He was the best under-19 cricketer

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R. Harb 2/27, A. Nehra 2/54) d Williamstown Colts 203 (R. Harb 40, W. Phillips 37, P. Archibald 32, D. Otter 31, B. Notman 3/51, A. Hulett 2/7, T. Hatt 2/29). Bellbridge 9/167dec (S. Walker 41*, B. Powell 39, S. Nolan 30, M. Pisani 3/46, P. Davies 2/23, K. Teeken 2/51 & 0/25) d Melton Sth PS 88 (M. Pisani 37, S. Nolan 3/4, A. Wilks 3/24, M. Croswell 2/15 & 103, J. Joy 48, M. Croswell 5/30, B. Powell 3/18). St Johns 9/182dec (l. Graves 54, D.J. Temby 40, S. Dyson 4/27, D. Murcott 3/26, M. Alexander 2/22) d Williamstown Congs 141 (N. Callas 50, B. Mifsud 31, T. Murray 4/32, D.J. Temby 3/26, H. Shaw 2/10). WSUCCA RND 12: A GRADE: Eynesbury Eagles 8/388 (B. McGrath 60, S. Lynch 60, L. Williamson 54, T.J. Newman 51, R. Latham 3/64) d Hoppers Crossing 148 (M. Pino 4/52) & 5/48. Altona Sports 357 (D. Kip 94, V. Attan 71, T. O’Connor 50, M. Stewart 47, P. Attard 46, J. Johnson 4/129) d St John’s 141. Charles Sturt Uni 280 (R.H. Wewalwala 64, S. Dassanayake 51, K.D. Walimuni 41, P Singh 4/55) d Avyukt Aryahi Maidstone 156 (P. Singh 47, S.G. De Silva 5/27, K.D. Walimuni 4/25). Rockbank 7/255 (J. Spencer 121, N. De Silva 4/33) d United Tarneit 242 (J. Porter 3/63, C. Innella 3/69). B GRADE: St Johns 263 (P. De Lawrence 81, A. Cocks 65. H. Johnson 42, J. Lynskey 4/45, Z. Cole 3/42) d Altona Sports 191 (L. Goodfellow 7/48). Hoppers Crossing 196 (J. Lanciana Jnr 4/30, M. Lanciana 3/45) d Williamstown Congs 146 (M. Lanciana 53, C. Seaman 3/45). United Tarneit 382 (G. Maduranga 111, R. Wanigasekara 91, G. Jayasekara 53, M. Tyssera 41, A. Siketa 4/86) d Footscray ANA 239 (H. Ismaili 133, J. Lishman 53, T. Munamale 5/48, T.T. Ranasinghe 4/37). Altona Roosters d Kingsville Baptists (forfeit) RND 16: C GRADE: United Tarneit 4/351 d Kings XI 7/307. Melton Sth PS 5/241 (D. Parsons 3/54) d St Andrews 9/140 (D. Parsons 50). D GRADE: Western All Stars 5/242 (C. Mills 86, R. Ayles 45, G. Ramsey 40) d Charles Sturt Uni 120 (A. Saunders 5/34, J. Springall 3/22). Avyukt Aryahi Maidstone 6/91 d Melton 90 (G. Mahesh Reddy 4/21). Wyndham Jags 2/205 d Eynesbury Eagles 5/203 (S. Peters 94, B. Wolf 52). Western Lions 3/99 d St Andrews 9/97. E GRADE: Altona Roosters 8/171 (P. Bhavesh 49) d Manor Lakes 96 (A. Elhouli 6/26). Footscray United 2/156 d Yarraville 7/154 (L.G. Henderson 60, L. Henderson 45). Altona Sports 4/105 d Eynesbury Eagles 8/103. Melton 2/101 d United Tarneit 96. NOTE: * not out.

BASEBALL SUMMER LGE SEMI-FINALS: DIV 1: GAME 1: Melbourne 1 d Blackburn 0. Geelong 6 d Essendon 3. GAME 2: Blackburn 7 d Melbourne 0. Essendon 11 d Geelong 1. GAME 3: Blackburn 5 d Melbourne 2. Essendon 19 d Geelong 0. DIV 2: GAME 1: Williamstown 17 d Moorabbin 7. Werribee 3 d Springvale 0. GAME 2: Williamstown 10 d Moorabbin 5. Springvale 2 d Werribee 1. GAME 3: Springvale 25 d Werribee 6. PRELIM-FINALS: DIV 3: Footscray 22 d Ormond GH 16. GRAND FINALS: DIV 1: THIRDS: Melbourne 11 d Essendon 10. WOMEN’S: DIV 1: Springvale 6 d Footscray 3. DIV 2: Werribee 6 d Waverley 2. DIV 3: Bundoora 13 d Newport/Essendon 9. U 16: AAA: Blackburn 5 d Newport 2. U 14: METRO WEST: Werribee/Sunshine 11 d Port Phillip 4. U 12: STATE: Newport 23 d Waverley 16. METRO WEST: Fitzroy Lions 21 d Werribee 13. TENPIN WESTERN SUBURBS LEAGUE Wreck ‘n’ Balls (C. Allen 256, 620; J. Allen 240, 200, 615) 19 d Frozen Eggs (R. Browne 255, 237, 235, 727; B. Smith 246, 637; D. Browne 219, 216, 626) 10. Vacant Lot (D. Roether 245, 223, 213, 681; D. Beljon 218, 597; M. Rajkovic 220, 559) 23 d Power4ull (P. Vo 258, 242, 683; D. Nguyen 245, 615) 6. Sandmar Transport (J. Mazza 206, 565) 19 d WNGTI (S. Prokopec 244, 215, 210, 669) 10. Bankai (V. Lu 244, 238, 234, 716) 19 d Bowled Ones (A. Gaitanis 217, 210, 587; J. Provic 205, 200, 583) 10. Ownage (G. Nguyen 236, 222, 654; T. Nguyen 232, 201, 604) 20 d Mega Auto Parts (C. Benson 220, 217, 215, 652; M. May 226, 214, 611; J. May 227, 210, 575) 9. Rack ‘Em Up (A. Testaz 246, 223, 662; R. Harford 244, 237) d What A Joke (M. Elkhoury). Strike Hunters (E. Oravec 225, 202, 579) 17 d O’Halloran’s (T. Mann 236, 585) 12. O’Neill’s Couriers (P. Rosenthal 244, 222, 213, 679; C. O’Neill 223, 215, 201, 641; P. Williams 246, 610; O. Hedi 223, 587) 22 d It Doesn’t Matter (G. Davies) 7. CYCLING FOOTSCRAY CLUB CRIT: A GRADE: 1st G. Carlson, 2nd M. DaCosta, 3rd A. Garnier. B GRADE: 1st B. Quigley, 2nd J. Toohey, 3rd R. Conejo. C GRADE: 1st J. Birk, 2nd C. Morris, 3rd M. Strachan. D GRADE: 1st D. Tito, 2nd D. Hobbs, 3rd B. Van Duijne.

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Memo councils: make grounds available LOCAL footy is back with VFL practice matches, the WRFL interleague squad in full training for the metropolitan championships and my mobile ringing a heck of a lot more. Some clubs are telling me they are having issues with ground availability, even those that are not shared with cricket. I don’t understand why some councils have this negative attitude. The grounds are built to be used, not looked at. We are trying to promote participation in sport. Why make it so difficult? The other point of contention is the time it takes to get some very small jobs, like covering a cricket wicket, done. The frustration this causes is most unnecessary and does not bode well for the rest of the year. West Footscray Football Club is holding its season launch this Thursday at the Pound Cafe at Whitten Oval from 7pm. Western Bulldogs Director Barry Hall and WRFL guru Steve Thom will be speaking along with Trevor Davies the senior coach. Good luck to the Roosters for 2014. Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Winning wolves after the spoils By ADEM SARICAOGLU WILLIAMSTOWN coach Dean Marnell is well-aware his Wolves are not quite over the line just yet in Division Two Summer League Baseball. The competition frontrunners qualified for this week’s grand final series after easily getting past Moorabbin in two games on Wednesday and Saturday. The Wolves will now face Springvale in the Division Two decider over the coming week, but Marnell is wary of his side’s grand final foe and their key weapon with

both bat and ball, Freddy Flores. “We played Springvale in round one and (Flores) is really good,” Marnell said. “He played national league (for the Australian Baseball League’s Melbourne Aces) this year and he can pitch, but he can hit the ball as well. “We saw him in round one and he seemed to do well against us, so we’ll have our work cut out against Springvale.” The Wolves are firing on all cylinders and, based on the numbers at least, are well-deserving of the fa-

vourites tag going into the decider. With the bat, Marnell is happy with how Williamstown is going, but he does believe the Wolves’ work in the field can be improved ahead of the grand final series opener. “I reckon offensively we’re going really well at the moment, we’re swinging the bats really well, we’re having really good plate appearances and everyone in the line-up one to nine has been a really tough out,” Marnell said. “I think we’re doing all the fundamentals as well, putting the bunts down and running the bases well, so that’s pleasing.

“Defensively, we’ve had a couple of lapses here and there. In the 16 innings we played in the semi-finals, we probably had two bad innings and 14 really good innings. “So we could probably get better there.” Williamstown’s bullpen also looks to be in good working order, with Jason Lester, David Asp and Josh Lee all fit and ready to go. “Our three gun pitchers are really starting to come along, and the guys we’ve got relieving them got some work in on Wednesday night too, so that was quite pleasing,” Marnell said.

Newport Rams manage the pass mark By ADEM SARICAOGLU THE pass mark for Newport was probably to stay ahead of .500 in its first year back as a Division One baseball team. The Rams ended up doing slightly better than that, finishing up their 2013/14 campaign last week third in Conference Two with 13 wins and a draw coming from their 25 outings. While Newport was never really in contention to trouble finalsbound Geelong and Essendon in the win-percentage column, the Rams did manage to knock Geelong over twice in the final month of the regular season. Coach Grant Weir was obviously pleased with his side’s competitiveness in the top flight, but did admit a few more wins would have been nice. “If you measure it up overall, you’d probably think we were above par from how I thought we would

Import Travis Bass in action against Sunshine back in January. 113415 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT go,” Weir said. “So I’ll probably give us an above-average pass. I am disappointed we didn’t win more games, but you then have a look at the

games we did win and to finish above .500 was a great effort.” Having continuity through the week-to-week line-up proved difficult for Newport this summer, as the

club was forced into making changes for just about every game. What did remain consistent all summer, however, was the all-round brilliance of import in-fielder Travis Bass. With 28 hits and 17 RBIs, Bass was the clear standout for Newport alongside pitchers Jeremy Young and Griffin Weir. “He’ll go really well in the league MVP trophy - and he’ll probably win our MVP award easily,” Weir said of Bass. “Defensively, when he played in the in-field he was brilliant, he was our second leading hitter and he was our leading pitcher, so overall he’s made a really positive impact and I think he’s probably the best import that Newport have had in a long time.” After meeting with the club’s board last week, Weir has decided to remain on deck ahead of the 2014/15 season.

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INTERESTING times in local cricket, Werribee lost its first First XI game for the year, despite some batting heroics from Tim O’Brien who made an unbeaten 69 in the run chase. They play second placed Bayswater this weekend in a one dayer at Avalon Airport Oval. Interesting letter I saw from Daniel Gaylor, the President of Grand United Cricket Club, to the Williamstown District Cricket Association calling for massive changes to keep the competition alive. West Newport and Willy Imps are leaving the competition next year and all clubs are finding it hard to field teams. Grand United a powerhouse club has lost three teams in two seasons. Daniel has a very strong point, I hope he gets a hearing. Adam Contessa bobbed up with a six wicket performance and two knocks over 30, to help the Yarraville Club CC make the finals in the VTCA. They will play Greenvale in the semi final this weekend at Greenvale. WESTERN Athletics is hosting an Athletics Victoria shield meet for the first time ever in Wyndham at the Vic Uni Aths track in Hoppers Lane this Saturday from 1.30pm. Track events include the 100 metre, 1500 metre, 400 metres, hurdle and steeplechase. The newly installed pole vault will highlight the field events including javelin, discuss and long jump. Entry is free and you can see many leading western suburbs athletes including Morgan Mitchell who is preparing for this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Other notables include Alan Cook (1500 World Champion for his age) and Anne Cross (2000 Olympian). More than 25 of the juniors competing Saturday will be off to Sydney next week for the National Championships. IF you have any news or events please let me know on the email kevin@howdypartnersmedia.com.au and you can follow me on twitter @KevinHillier and check out the website howdypartnersmedia.com.au

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