Connecting people & communities PAKENHAM OFFICER Thursday, 15 October, 2015
Incorporating South-East Star Real Estate
A Star News Group publication
Phone: 5945 0666
Pakenham
Connecting people
40c inc. GST and communities www.
south easter
.com.au
n
Hunt on for good samaritan
Auction iss a family affair
Pumas pounce in big win n
PAGE 7
PAGE 8
SPORT
Thursday, 15
October, 2015
Page 1
Property ty Lift outt
BIG IS
■ Complaint leads to safety sign boost...
Kids’ near miss By ANEEKA SIMONIS
Pakenham fashions on the field competitor Belinda Smith, right, in her awardwinning hat with Young Lady of the Day winner Rachel Deiulio. 145382 Picture: ROB CAREW
Simple sleek for winning chic
VISUAL merchandiser Belinda Smith from Pakenham channelled what she’s learnt from her job to put together a winning race day outfit. Her tip – simplicity. In a sleek and elegant white ensemble, Belinda won the prize for the best millinery at the TAB Cranbourne Cup on Sunday 11 October. Wearing a dress by Josh Goot and hat by Allport Millinery, Belinda said she didn’t expect to win with such stiff competition on the day. For more coverage, turn to pages 2 and 6.
1201827-KC41-15
CARDINIA Shire Council has reacted to out-dated safety conditions outside a Pakenham gym after two near traffic accidents involving children. An Officer parent of three has said they saw two close calls in Cardinia YMCA’s “chaotic” car park over the past few weeks. Last week, the father, who did not want to be identified, said a young person on a pushbike almost struck a child leaving the basketball stadiums due to a bank up of cars out the front of the entrance which blocked the rider’s visibility. The man said he witnessed a similar incident weeks earlier caused by cars crammed at the gym entrance. The traffic jam blocked a driver’s view of the road, resulting in another close call with a young child - this time with potentially more dangerous consequences. “It’s an accident waiting to happen,” he said. He said he often saw drivers letting children get out of their idling vehicles to make their own way through the car park to the gym, rather than the adult parking their car and accompanying the child into the recreational centre.
Until last week there was a clearance zone and pedestrian crossing outside the popular Pakenham gym. The installations were removed by the council which said they did not comply with current standards and guidelines. The council’s senior traffic engineer Nicholas Charrett said the signage was reviewed after a complaint was lodged. He acknowledged the potential safety issues within the car park. “Council has reviewed the signage needs in this location in consultation with staff from the YMCA, which manages the facility on council’s behalf,” he said. “New signs that permit two-minute parking for dropping off and picking up passengers will be installed near the car parking bays at the entrance, making the location safer for both pedestrians and motorists. “Visitors to Cardinia Life will be permitted to stop in these parking bays for a maximum of two minutes; they are designed as drop-off and pick up points for users of the facility.” The signs are expected to be installed by mid-November.
Direct from manufactuter compare our unbeatable prices on... ROMANS, ROLLERS, CURTAINS, PLANTATION SHUTTERS, VENETIANS, PANEL GLIDES, VERTICALS...
JAGUAR SERVICE PLANS AVAILABLE
UP TO
40%
GUARANTEED FUTURE VALUE
OFF
ATTRACTIVE FINANCE SOLUTIONS
1197301-EG36-15
Curtains, Blinds & Shutters
1142924-CB27-14
XE FROM ONLY
RULE THE ROAD
Call 9796 1101
to arrange a quotation from your local Blinds expert or visit our showroom: 22-24 Intrepid St., Berwick.
“Our passion is the latest fashion” email: info@interluxdesign.com www.interluxdesign.com
NEW JAGUAR XE THE SPORTS SALOON REDEFINED
DRIVEAWAY
BERWICK JAGUAR Cnr Princes Hwy and Clyde Rd. Ph: 8726 1500
berwickjaguar.com.au
LMCT11439
* Recommended driveaway for Jaguar XE 2.0t Prestige petrol auto. While stocks last. MCK21162
“Here’s How I Made A 57-year Old Factory Worker A Property Millionaire.” www.safesuperhomes.com.au/property
1187360-23-15