Dandenong Journal Star - 20th February 2017

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Passionate paramedic Spending time in this St John ambulance helped Springvale’s Kevin Chong to find his true passion.

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■ Sprinting superstar Usain Bolt tells Apex Gang to play it straight…

On the right track Apex Gang members got an inspiring pep talk from world champion sprinter Usain Bolt who urged them to stick to a positive path in life.

Meeting ahead of the Nitro race series at Albert Park on 9 February, Bolt was up-beat and gave the 11 young men a lot of time, according to the meeting’s facilitator Nelly Yoa. Bolt’s message was to “surround themselves with a good group of guys”, Mr Yoa of Dandenong said.

“If you have a passion, go for it - regardless of whether there are negative influences of family and friends,” Mr Yoa said.

Mr Yoa, who has been mentoring the youths over the past year, said he believed the youths were “star struck” by the rare privilege.

He hoped some of Bolt’s optimism would rub off on the youngsters.

“I believe they’re taking that on board.

“They enjoyed it and were inspired by meeting with them.”

Personally, Mr Yoa has been uplifted by his own strong friendship with Bolt, who catches up while on his frequent visits to Australia.

Bolt gave encouragement while Mr Yoa was recovering from an horrific machete attack at a Sudanese beauty pageant in 2011.

Mr Yoa nearly bled to death. Then he faced the prospect of not only having his promising soccer career ruined but perhaps not walking again.

Since then, Mr Yoa has thrown himself into a community leadership role as well as landing a spot with A-League side Melbourne City’s youth squad.

Most recently, he’s tried out with AFL side Collingwood as a potential category-B rookie following in the footsteps of former American basketballer Mason Cox. Mr Yoa has spent several weeks learning from

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“That’s the message we’re trying to implement to these kids - not to give up.

“They see from my personal experience that I’ll soldier on.”

He often meets with up to 30 young men in Melbourne’s south-east and west by phone or

face-to-face for lunch or coffee.

“The major thing is they’re looking for work and education, even if they’re unfortunately not getting a lot of support from parents and family friends.

“The main concern is they’re trying to build initiative to work, and when it doesn’t happen, they fall back.

“They haven’t got that full motivation to pick themselves up. They find it easy to give up.”

Mr Yoa said he’s pleased that major reports of trouble among the youths seem to have dissipated.

He said that he had no one to look to while he was growing up - until recently.

“I’m using that with these kids. I’m growing up with no major support but they’ve got me to look up to and other major athletes to look up to.

“I believe it’s catching on to them and that they can transform individually. Obviously they’re not going to transcend things overnight.

“Ultimately, it’s up to them.”

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells A brave, elderly woman was the only onlooker who stared down a bus commuter who repeatedly punched a man into unconsciousness at Dandenong railway station, a County Court of Victoria judge has noted.

Paul Ross, 34, who pleaded guilty to intentionally causing injury, at the time swore back at the courageous woman in her 70s on the morning of 27 April.

He then continued to berate his victim.

“That’s what you get for mouthing off,” Ross told the motionless man.

“You’re f***ing knocked out.”

But it was the old woman’s intervention that caused Ross to stop his “serious and brutal assault”, Judge Meryl Sexton said during sentencing on 13 February.

Judge Sexton said the woman showed “extraordinary courage” by directly approached Ross

within striking distance to tell him to stop.

Ross had earlier ignored a bus driver, who pulled up metres from the incident and blasted the bus’s horn.

Most witnesses did nothing but attempt to get away from the scene, Judge Sexton said.

“I’m satisfied that they didn’t approach you because of the fierce nature of your attack which caused them to be scared for their own safety.”

Some stayed perhaps to film the incident on their phone, while two people alerted train authorities with “little success”, the judge said.

Ross had described himself as “amped up” at the time, annoyed that his car had broken down that morning and he’d be late to work in catching a bus.

“It was not the victim’s day,” he later told police.

Ross admitted that he knew he might get in a fight because he “knew what Dandenong is like” and didn’t like people staring at him.

The victim, who had a history of schizophrenia and was unknown to Ross, approached the accused on the station steps and appeared to stand over him.

Ross then walked away despite the victim “yapping” at him, Judge Sexton said.

At the bus stop, the victim again walked towards Ross, who described himself as going into “hunting mode”.

He dropped his backpack and punched the approaching victim to the head.

The victim fell backwards onto an elderly man’s shopping jeep and then onto the kerb.

Before the victim got up, Ross punched him at least 15 times to the head and body, Judge Sexton said.

Judge Sexton said she had no alternative but to jail Ross, given he’d been found guilty of an unprovoked assault in 2013.

Ross was jailed for eight months, followed by a two-year community corrections order.

In Brief Springvale bank fire charges A 21-year-old Springvale man will answer 92 charges over last year’s fire at the Commonwealth Bank in Springvale.

The man, named as Nur Islam, faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on the afternoon of Thursday 16 February and was remanded to appear again on Thursday 11 May. The charges include conduct endangering life, criminal damage endangering life, criminal damage by fire, gross violence, intentionally causing serious injury, and recklessly causing serious injury.

Twenty-six people were injured when the Rohingya asylum seeker from Myanmar allegedly set himself on fire inside the bank on 18 November and injured customers and staff when the fire spread.

Rider dies after crash A 33-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital following a crash in Noble Park North.

Police believe the car was turning right onto Jacksons Road from Manning Drive when it collided with a motorcycle about 3.35pm on Monday 13 February.

The motorcyclist, a Croydon man, received lifethreatening injuries and was transported to hospital.

He died in hospital later that night. No one else was injured in the collision.

Police urged anyone who witnessed the collision to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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School goes from the edge of the cliff to cupcake fun

By Casey Neill From the brink of closure to welcoming its 700th student - Cornish College has come a long way in five years.

The Bangholme school celebrated its Foundation Day on Thursday 16 February with a studentled assembly and cupcakes all-round.

Past and present students spoke about their experiences at the school, including a number who attended Cornish College’s predecessor.

In early 2011, St Leonard’s College declared its Bangholme campus was not financially viable, sparking teachers and parents into action to save the school.

After the St Leonard’s school council twice rejected moves to buy the site, the Uniting Church stepped in to help with negotiations.

Cornish College opened its doors in February 2012 with about 220 students.

It started this school year with 701 students from early learning to year 12.

Founding principal Kerry Bolger, who retired at the end of 2015, returned for the celebrations.

His successor, Vicki Steer, praised students for organising the day.

Alicia, the school’s 700th student, with Silvia and three-year-old daughter Lenia, and James. 164815 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS She said the school encouraged students to be active learners and integrated subjects to help them understand topics in depth.

“I think that’s really engaging for students,” she said.

“One of the things about this place is we really try to encourage students to take the lead and do things.

“We facilitate rather than dictate.”

Ms Steer’s previous role was at a girl’s school in

Sydney’s North Shore.

“This is a very different school,” she said.

“I am absolutely loving it.

“There’s an incredible story around the school and how it was saved.

“What was the value in the place that made people go through so much?”

She said it was much more than the school’s idyllic 100-acre setting.

“You could have a great landscape and a terrible school and nobody would come,” she said.

“Over the decades there’ve been some really leading-edge educators working here.”

The school’s commitment to sustainability is another feather in its cap, Ms Steer said.

“Students being encouraged to look at everything through the different lenses of sustainability makes them feel like they’re starting to prepare themselves for being adults and being able to make a difference,” she said.

A Greater Dandenong Council planning cap limits schools’ student numbers to 900.

“We’ve still got scope to fill up a bit,” Ms Steer said.

“It’s a very caring place and we don’t want it to get too big.”

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Man cut by machete robber A machete-wielding thief struck his victim and stole his mobile phone in Springvale.

The victim, a 21-year-old Springvale man, was using the phone as he walked along Springvale Road about 1.40am on Monday 13 February.

A blue Camry sedan containing two men approached him from behind.

One man struck the victim to the left upper arm with the machete, causing a small cut, and the driver demanded he hand over his phone.

He complied and the thieves drove away towards Springvale Railway Station.

One thief is described as African with a shaved head and the other as dark and Asian.

Police appealed for any witnesses to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Freemasons Lane is moving into central Dandenong.

Greater Dandenong councillors gave the green light to the proposal at their Monday 13 February meeting after receiving positive community feedback on the idea, including a 117-signature petition.

The lane off Mason Street, near the Masonic Hall, was one of several created through Revitalising Central Dandenong developments.

The council proposed the name to recognise the 1923-built Masonic Hall’s community, social and architectural significance and strong links to Dandenong’s history.

Freemasons Victoria grand master Don Reynolds said markers that acknowledged the past in a changing urban environment provided future generations with an opportunity to gain knowledge of a local area’s history, adding to the quality of the social environment.

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100 years ago

50 years ago

22 February 1917 Will you help to send a solider something to smoke?

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He will thank you for the gift on the addressed postcard which will be enclosed in the parcel.

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You may also state the particular regiment you wish to benefit.

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14 February 1967 Area sewerage to be completed Authority was given by Springvale City Council at its meeting last week for sewerage connections to the city hall buildings.

A letter was received from Springvale and Noble Park Sewerage Authority stating service was now available.

The connection will complete conversion of all buildings from septic tank service.

20 years ago 17 February 1997 45 seeking election Greater Dandenong has drawn a huge field of candidates for the council election on 15 March - 45 candidates in the 11 wards.

The number of candidates, in draw on the ballot paper are: seven seeking election to Keysborough South, six males and one female; five in Dandenong, four males

and one female; four in Dandenong North, three males and one female; two in Keysborough, two females; three in Noble Park, three males; three in Noble Park North, one male and two females; four in Springvale South, two males and two females; five in Springvale Central, three males and two females; four in Springvale North, three males and one female; five in Cleeland, three males and two females; and three in Lyndale, two males and one female.

5 years ago 20 February 2012 Help needed, say traders In a last-ditch attempt to save their livelihood, the Little India traders of Foster Street in Dandenong held a blessing ceremony for Premier Ted Baillieu last week in the hope he would came to the once-popular precinct and see their plight.

But the guest of honour was nowhere to be seen last Tuesday.

Disappointed traders and religious leaders conducted the blessing ceremony for Mr Baillieu’s upcoming super-trade mission to India without him and his planning minister Matthew Guy. The ceremony was a cry for help from the traders who had fallen on hard times after the former Brumby government acquired their stores in 2008 as part of the revitalisation of Dandenong.

Foster Street Traders Association spokeswoman Kaushaliya Vaghela was disappointed but not surprised the premier had not attended.

“Unfortunately, this probably shows that Ted Baillieu doesn’t care what’s happening to the traders over here,” she said.

“It’s quite ironic, when you’re going overseas to convince the investors over there to invest money in Victoria while businesses who have already invested money here are getting ignored.”

His heart was in the city’s soul What’s In a Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s best-known street names. This week the Journal looks at Patchell Lane, off Pultney Street in central Dandenong.

Bruce Patchell was born in Tatura and moved to Dandenong in 1936.

He lived there until his death in 2011, bar five years of war service, and contributed widely and generously to the city’s economic and community life.

His son Jeff Patchell wrote in the Dandenong and District Historical Society journal GippsLand Gate that he had often heard his Dad referred to as Mr Dandenong.

“His heart lay with this district, its people, its personalities, businesses and organisations,” he wrote.

A relative found Bruce a hairdressing apprenticeship in Collingwood when he moved to Dan-

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NAME denong, which he eventually broke to shift to a Dandenong barber shop.

In 1939 he became a regular visitor to Ewarts Newsagency where he eyed an attractive assistant named Chris Webster and started a courtship that lasted for the next 71 years.

Bruce’s apprenticeship was again interrupted when he signed up to the AIF at the Dandenong Drill Hall.

“Next in line to him was young Maurie Jarvis, another man who became a lifelong mate and an institution in Dandenong,” Jeff wrote.

“While on a three-day leave break in early 1942, Dad and Mum married and he then headed north to serve as a machine-gunner on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait.

“They were not reunited again until the war ended three and a half years later.”

They moved in together, had children, Jeff and Heather, and Bruce finished his hairdressing apprenticeship.

In 1950 he opened his own business in Dandenong, followed soon after with a second shop and later two more.

“Dad joined the Chamber of Commerce in 1951 and served on its executive for the next 54 years,” Jeff wrote.

“He was a prime mover on the chamber’s committee for its annual Carols by Candlelight event, held in the park opposite their home for more than 50 years.

“They would host an after-party for the organisers and for performers such as John Farnham

and Denis Walter - two of Mum’s favourite sons.

“Dad was also the longest-serving active member of the Dandenong Club, which came into being in 1955 at the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce.

“The club soon became the unofficial meeting place, where the real business of the district was discussed and negotiated.

“If things needed to be organised or funds raised for the Chamber of Commerce, Dandenong Football Club, the agricultural society, Rotary or many other groups, Dad was your man.”

It was Bruce who spear-headed the local contribution to the 1974 Cyclone Tracy Appeal.

Dandenong became a major reception centre for evacuees.

Bruce was perhaps best known for his role in The Pillars of Freedom project.

Want to know the history behind a street name in Greater Dandenong? Let us know and we’ll find out! Email casey.neill@starnewsgroup.com.au.

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The application also included 181 car spaces and said the centre would provide for mass during the weekend and weekdays, Sunday school for children aged under 12, youth meetings, baptism, weddings and funerals, and yearly fates for all surrounding communities.

The Journal contact Progress Planning, which submitted the application on behalf of land owners St Kyrillos and Philopatere, and was directed to Ogee Architects.

“Objectors may take matters to city council and VCAT, if they wish,” director architect Youssef Gadalla said.

“I am not in a position to talk about this project.”

He read books at a storytime session at Dandenong Library on Monday 13 February to kick off the challenge.

“Participating in this exciting and rewarding program is free and registration can be done in person at either the Springvale or Dandenong libraries,” he said.

Each child who registers will receive a free reading kit to get started and a reward for every 100 books they read.

“I am looking forward to seeing lots of pre-schoolers at our weekly library storytime sessions this year and to welcoming some new library members as well,” Cr Memeti said.

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Boost for baby bookworms Libraries in Dandenong and Springvale are helping budding bookworms to make a strong start.

They’re participating in the 1000 Books Before School program that is designed to prepare kids for school from birth.

Research shows that sharing stories with babies and young children prepares them for school with better literacy skills as well as fostering a lifelong love of reading.

The program’s aim is to read 1000 books with a child before they start school.

Reading the same book multiple times counts, as does participating in library storytime sessions.

Greater Dandenong Mayor Jim Memeti said being a library member was the only pre-requisite for being part of the program.

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A proposed Coptic church complex would be disastrous for Greater Dandenong’s green wedge, objectors say.

Defenders of the South East Green Wedge secretary Barry Ross said the $4 million, 1600 square metre development at 785 Thompsons Road, Lyndhurst, would include a priests’ dwelling, sports courts, a physio clinic, horse stables, a cafe and plant nursery.

“We believe that this large church with its 500seat capacity and 23 metre towers - as tall as a seven storey building - together with all the other actives would be disastrous for the green wedge,” he said.

“Our green wedges, which are the lungs of Melbourne, are in danger of being chocked by

churches, temples and mosques.

“While our group has nothing but respect for places of worship, we believe they are out-of-place in the green wedge which is meant to be protected as an open rural landscape for agriculture, conservation and recreation.

“Unfortunately, a number of religious organisations seem to have suddenly realised that it is far less expensive to locate in green wedges than the more expensive land in urban areas.”

Mr Ross said Greater Dandenong Council’s Green Wedge Management Plan would “provide a green, spacious relief from surrounding urban development”.

“Approval of the church complex would certainly fly in the face of this vision,” he said.

“With its bulk, height and all its ‘bells and whistles’, the church complex would be completely out-of-place in the green wedge and would

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Signs of safety Joining forces for community safety is a sign of things to come for Greater Dandenong’s police and council.

On Monday 13 February they launched a $20,000 mobile message sign on Perry Road in Keysborough.

The council donated the device to Victoria Police for promoting community safety messages throughout the city.

Inspector Mark Langhorn said police would use it where it was needed most.

Traffic operations, booze bus sites and school zones are already in his sights.

Insp Langhorn said its stint near Somerfield was alerting residents to increased patrols in the area, designed to increase community assurance.

“Part of that is also deterrence to anyone that’s going in there,” he said.

He said some hoon driving was occurring in the area but crime there was otherwise low.

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Insp Langhorn thanked the council for its contribution.

“We’re very much on the same page about trying to ensure a safe community for Greater Dandenong and working together to address any issues or problems,” he said.

“We will share information, work together.

This is just one example of that.”

Another is the Keysborough South Community Safety Forum on Thursday 16 March.

Councillor Matthew Kirwan organised the event following requests from residents, lining up Victoria Police and Keysborough MP and Attorney-General Martin Pakula to speak.

“The main focus will be for residents in Keysborough South to have an opportunity to ask questions and raise any concerns they may have,” Cr Kirwan said.

The event will run from 7pm to 8.30pm at South Eastern Masonic Centre, 270 Hutton Road, Keysborough.

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Whispers of a sinking elevated rail pylon in Noble Park are untrue, the Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) is assuring residents.

Rumour had it that a pylon in the Mile Creek area had stumped Aussie engineers and that an international team was being flown in.

An LXRA spokeswoman said pylons hadn’t yet been installed in that area, and that there was no record of any such problem.

from his porch in a night-time raid.

Pat Cross told the Journal that “lowlifes” stole the gargoyle from her front porch overnight on Tuesday 24 January, more than two decades after he first took up residence there.

“It was concrete and very solid and heavy so I believe two people would need to carry it and put it into a car,” she said.

Get in touch with the Journal with any information about his whereabouts.

Sunday trading at Dandenong Market is now more popular than the traditional Tuesday market.

Visitor numbers have grown from 9000 to 21,500 since the market first opened on Sundays two years ago, corporate services director Mick Jaensch told the Monday 13 February Greater Dandenong Council meeting.

The market board is now looking at extending Sunday trading hours.

“When we’re dealing with people’s lives we, as a council, need to be responsible about the way we make decisions,” councillor Maria Sampey told the Monday 13 February Greater Dandenong Council meeting.

She opposed an application from Telstra to relocate its telecommunications facility on Memorial Drive, Noble Park.

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Kevin’s passion to help

By Casey Neill Springvale paramedicine student Kevin Chong would be an unhappy engineer if not for St John Ambulance.

The charity helped the 24-year-old to discover his true passion in life.

“I initially started in engineering. I didn’t know what else to do at the time,” he said.

“Towards the end I was getting the sense that this wasn’t really what I wanted to do.

“I wanted a career that would allow me to help people.”

Mr Chong finished studying, took a semester off and volunteered with various organisations.

“I eventually ended up with St John just by chance, really,” he said.

The charity was offering “all this training” and

Mr Chong thought he could pick up some important skills.

St John requires volunteers to contribute 60 hours each year to remain a member.

“I ended up finishing that in the first month or two,” Mr Chong said.

“I just found myself enjoying it so much, just interacting with patients.

“Being able to help people and seeing the effect right away, compared to engineering when you don’t really get to see the results for yourself.

“I just kept going since then.”

An incident on a train in late 2015 was the final push he needed to sign up for paramedicine studies.

“I had a bloke next to me, he was with two or three friends, I think,” he said.

“Suddenly I noticed him begin to doze off.

Then he started going into a seizure.

“Through my training I was able to stay calm.

“I immediately called the driver and told him to stop at the next station.

“I positioned the guy to make sure he had a clear airway.

“I kept an eye on his breathing and heart rate, just monitored him until the station staff and ambulance turned up.

“Around that time I was thinking of perhaps going into paramedicine.”

Mr Chong is now heading into his second year of paramedicine studies and continues to volunteer with St John.

St John Ambulance has been servicing Victoria for more than 130 years and provides volunteers with full training. Visit www.stjohnvolunteering. com.au for more information or to register.

Saints set to be blessed with multicultural talent

By Casey Neill St Kilda Football Club has multicultural recruits in its sights.

The AFL team launched its Next Generation Academy (NGA) at Springers Leisure Centre in Keysborough on Friday 17 February, announcing it would tap into talent in the region through a 24-week program.

Multicultural, indigenous and female players aged 11 to 15 will be its focus.

The Saints’ Lisa Laing said multicultural players were under-represented in the AFL and the club planned to draft at least one multicultural player from the academy in the next one to three years.

The club recruited ruckman Jason Holmes from Chicago, USA, in 2013.

He’d wanted to get back to playing sport outdoors after years of basketball inside stadiums and attended an AFL combine in Los Angeles.

“One of the greatest ways to be happy is to improve yourself,” he said.

Holmes said there was “no greater opportunity to get yourself among the culture” in Australia

In Brief Muggers hit woman with bat Police are hunting for three men of Sudanese appearance who attacked a 45-year-old woman as she was walking along Lexton Avenue about 8.30pm on Friday 3 February.

One of them approached her from the front and struck her legs with the bat while another approached from behind and took her handbag.

She collapsed to the ground and the men fled.

She suffered minor bruising to her legs and a laceration to her head.

Information on these incidents to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Owner chases car thieves A Dandenong man gave chase after he arrived home in time to watch thieves driving away in his car.

Police said the culprits entered his Bruce Street home about 2.35am on Sunday 12 February and stole two sets of car keys.

They used one to get into a black Honda parked in the driveway.

The victim spotted two men reversing the vehicle onto the street as he arrived home.

Police said he lost sight of the vehicle on the Princes Highway.

Cops crack down on hoons

Saints players Jack Billings, Sam Gilbert, Jack Lonie, Mav Weller and Joe Baker-Thomas following a kick-to-kick with SEDA students. than playing the nation’s pastime.

He and several team-mates visited nearby schools following the launch.

The AFL’s Gary Brown said Greater Dande-

nong locals would see a lot more of the Saints thanks to the NGA. Email nextgeneration@saints.com.au for more information.

Hoons remain a key target for Greater Dandenong police.

Inspector Mark Langhorn said Operation Sumatra kicked off in January and would continue for at least a month.

He said Friday and Saturday night hoon gatherings were the target.

“We’ve got increased resources in highway patrols in and around Springvale and Dandenong ready to move,” he said.

Police know the Springvale junction, Greens Road in Dandenong South and industrial estates are hoon hot spots.

“We’ll come down hard on anyone who’s driving irresponsibly.”

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Man throws ex-partner

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Keysborough man has lifted and face-planted his ex-partner into a public toilet cubicle floor in breach of an intervention order, a court has heard.

About 11am on 5 January, the partner had confronted the 32-year-old self-employed man watching her as her two children played in the Chelsea park.

As she walked away, the man grabbed her arm and her handbag, police told Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 30 January.

Keen to shield her children from the situation, she walked with him into the female toilets as a friend supervised the children.

In the cubicle, the man grabbed her waist and leg from behind, lifted her and threw her to the ground.

She landed on her nose and face.

At the time, the man was in breach of a twomonth-old intervention order barring any contact with the victim or going near the home.

The man told police he’d disregarded the intervention order many times after being “begged” by the ex-partner that the children needed him.

After a later breach of the order, he told police he’d never even left the house since being banned.

“It’s my property. It’s my house,” he said.

He denied he intended to injure his ex-partner who told police he’d been violent throughout their six-year relationship.

She had taken out another intervention order against him several years ago, the court heard.

On 9 January, police were called to an argument at their house in which she feared he’d used ice and would hurt her.

The man’s lawyer said the accused was the sole

financial support for the family and had no drug, alcohol or mental health issues.

“Well, he hasn’t supported them well by committing family violence,” magistrate Jack Vandersteen retorted.

“They would prefer not to have the money than be subject to this.”

Mr Vandersteen said the man’s five days in custody since his arrest would have given him some time to think but would be significantly increased if he breached the order again.

“You can see your children but only in circumstances where they’re safe and not exposed to family violence.”

The man was convicted and put on a 12-month supervised community corrections order, taking in account of his remand time.

The order included judicial monitoring and drug and mental health treatment.

Play space to help toddlers explore great outdoors

By Casey Neill Dandenong Day Nursery has a new outdoor toddler play space, thanks to a $10,000 grant.

Co-ordinator Deborah Noble said the cash from waste and water management company SUEZ would allow children to participate in both indoor and outdoor programs.

“The funding will be spent on removing an existing gate and creating a new area so children can have independent access to the natural environment,” she said.

“The project will also establish a vegetable garden, sand pit and communal gathering area that allows the toddlers to discover, explore and develop an understanding and respect for natural and constructed environments.

“This will allow us to develop the children’s appreciation for the natural world and develop an awareness of the impact of human activity on the environment.”

SUEZ’s Victorian general manager, Kelvin Sargent, said the company was pleased to be supporting a project that was focused on creating a sustainable future.

In Brief Learning to help stay in school Hundreds of children in Greater Dandenong and Casey need help to stay in school.

The Smith Family is appealing for 6000 new Learning for Life sponsors across the country.

The program supports 1017 students across Greater Dandenong and Casey where a dedicated team of co-ordinators works directly with students, parents and schools and provides links to essential services.

Sponsors also fund text books, uniforms and other equipment and access to The Smith Family’s learning support and mentoring programs.

The Smith Family’s Victorian general manager Anton Leschen said his team was experiencing an influx of calls.

The independent children’s education charity priced school essentials for one primary school-aged child at $2400 per year.

“These children are likely to live in single parent homes and their families may also be dealing with long-term illness, disability, limited education or unemployment,” Mr Leschen said.

“For just $1.60 per day, child sponsors will give a disadvantaged child practical, long-term assistance that they need to attend school, engage in their learning and complete Year 12.”

Call 1800 633 622 or visit thesmithfamily. com.au for more information about sponsoring a child.

Project translates into safety

Dandenong Day Nursery co-ordinator Deborah Noble, Aunty Diane Kerr, Greater Dandenong councillor Angela Long, SUEZ's Mick Beljac, Greater Dandenong Mayor Jim Memeti and SUEZ’s Kelvin Sargent.

“It is fantastic that the team at the Dandenong Day Nursery has such a passion for sustainable environments,” he said.

“It is pleasing to know that this new space will allow children of all ages at the nursery to easily

interact with their natural surroundings.”

The SUEZ Community Grants program is now in its third year.

Applications for the 2017 round are opening soon. Visit www.suezcommunitygrants.com.au.

A south-east based Afghan fire safety project has won a $2000 State Government prize.

The Association of Hazaras in Victoria’s Home Fire Awareness Project picked up a Fire Services Special Incentive Grant at the 2016 Fire Awareness Awards.

The non-profit organisation was established in 2002 to help Afghan refugees in Australia and represents nearly 3500 honorary and official members, most in the cities of Greater Dandenong and Casey.

This project translates useful information into Dari to reduce the risk of fires in the home.

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Developers will see the 765 square metres of prime land on a rectangular block where they could knock down the existing home and build multiple dwellings.

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PRIME DEVELOPMENT SITE IN BLUE CHIP LOCATION Only a few minutes walk to the Plaza & the market, this rectangular site of approx. 629m2 with high density zoning (Res Growth) has potential for multi-storey apartments, units, townhouses or 2 large homes (STP). Alternatively ideal for large executive home. Existing 3 bed brick home could be renovated & let prior to development. Rare opportunity in this popular area.

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Set on elevated 679m lot this modern contemporary home offers a terriic living area comprising lounge with cathedral ceiling, formal dining, quality kitchen itted with WO, gas HP & dishwasher, family area leads to spacious rumpus room. Lots of family space with 3 double bedrooms plus study or 4th bedroom downstairs. Other features include full ensuite to master, double garage with internal access & covered alfresco area. Neutral decor and ducted heating throughout. MUST BE SOLD!

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Saturday 11 March at 1:30pm • 4 bedroom, rests on 674m2 of land • Renovated hostess kitchen • 3 spacious living zones • Rear deck, perfect for entertaining

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Saturday 11 March at 11:30am • 5 bedroom home rests on 816m2 • 2 spacious kitchens, dual living • 4 separate living zones • Alfresco overlooking the back garden

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Expressions of Interest • Resting on 6600m2 of land • 80sq Victorian period styled home • 5 bedrooms, entertainers kitchen • 3 light filled, spacious living zones 5 2

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Dandenong 1a Louis Avenue

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$400,000+ Saturday 25 February at 2:30pm • Large 639m2 corner block • 3 bedrooms all with BIR’s • Single lockup garage

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$340,000+ • 2 bedrooms with BIR’s • Stainless steel appliances • Attractive rental return

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KEYSBOROUGH This double storey home is attractive and has a welldesigned floorplan.

Upstairs is complete with a retreat, four bedrooms with wardrobe, a master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite, plus a full family bathroom and separate toilet which would be ideal for children or overnight guests.

Downstairs is open plan with an abundance of natural light.

Upon entry there is a study, powder room, and a formal living and dining domain.

Beyond is the rear of the home which includes the kitchen, meals and family room.

The kitchen is complete with stainless steel appliances, plentiful cabinetry and breakfast bar, while the meals and family room open out to the luscious pergola area.

The front and rear yard of the home is complemented by a beautiful manicured garden which has been given tender care over many years.

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The residence is located in Keysborough and is within close proximity to local schools, a shopping complex and transport.

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KEYSBOROUGH 36 NEWBURGH STREET

Large Family Home with Plenty of Upgrades!

Step inside, take a moment and gaze in the wonder that this large family home has to offer. There are upgrades around every corner and it’ll make your life here a dream. Featuring dual living and entertaining areas, a magnificent undercover alfresco for the warmer months, a feature filled kitchen with hidden butler’s pantry, plus four large bedrooms upstairs and an additional living area / teenage retreat.

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AREA SPECIALIST, 8586 6411 LAURA VOINEA, 0435 921 730

Tuesday 7th March at 5pm unless sold prior $950,000+ Thurs 7 - 7:30pm & Sat 11 - 11:30am Photo ID required Chang Wang 0450 706 668 Alice Wong 0401 650 862 KEYSBOROUGH 8769 1888

NOBLE PARK 390 Princes Highway 8710 0000 KEYSBOROUGH 1/ 320 Cheltenham Road 8769 1888 SPRINGVALE 339 Springvale Road, Springvale 9558 5111 DANDENONG SALES 4 Langhorne Street, Dandenong 9706 7455

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Dandenong Central

Dandenong

103 ann Street

CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT SITE (STCA)!

Situated only a short walk to city centre, hospital and a number of schools, this superb site of approximately 715m2.

Accommodation is a 1950’s style timber home currently let at $285.00 per week. This property has the location and potential that is truly hard to find! Don’t delay on this one!

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CENTRALLY LOCATED APARTMENTS! ONLY 5 LEFT!

These near new apartments are now on the market and are available either with existing tenants or vacant possession if you want to move in.

Many of these return in excess of 5% so the tenant pays your loan! Features stainless steel appliances to kitchen, split system air conditioning, walk out balcony for those warm summer nights, secure underground car parking and so much more! Located in Central Dandenong with easy access to the iconic Dandenong Market, Plaza, schools, Tafe, transport and more!

For Sale: Priced from: 1 B/r $280,000, 2 B/r $295,000 oPen: Wed 3:00pm to 3:30pm & Sat 12:00pm to 12:30pm

auction: Saturday, 25th February, 2017 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) oPen: Wed 4:45pm to 5:15pm & Sat 10:30am to 11:00am

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Doveton

Dandenong

LIVE FOR NOW AND IN THE FUTURE!

This well presented unit is currently rented until June, 2017 and would make an ideal investment or move in next year.

Features floating timber floors, ducted heating, large gas cooktop to kitchen, built in robes, courtyard, lock up garage and more!

There are loads of windows for a bright, airy feel and French doors to close the lounge room off from the kitchen area.

Make this the next property on your inspection list.

EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS!

50 PoWer road

Well presented property has an updated kitchen, fully tiled bathroom, two bedrooms plus an attic and a lined garage with kitchenette and shower ideal as a third bedroom or teenage retreat. Wide driveway and external spa.

For Sale: offers over $425,000 oPen: Sold in 2 daYS!

Dandenong

4/1370 heatherton road

FANTASTIC TWO BEDROOM UNIT!

For Sale: offers over $330,000 oPen: Sat 1:40pm to 2:00pm

6/58 Potter Street OVER 6% RETURN!

Ground floor apartment conveniently located within minutes to train station, Dandenong CBD, High School, Freeway and bus stop. Features large lounge, two good size bedrooms with built in robes, gas cooking and carspaces for residents and visitors.

For Sale: $220,000 oPen: Sold in 3 daYS! 12340252

Daryl Rayner Director 0411 537 820

Mick Whelan Sales Manager 0416 003 505

John Ratnam Sales Consultant 0414 556 517

Stephen Lamb Sales Consultant 0421 045 460

Frank Holohan Senior Consultant

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COUNTRY & COASTAL

For Sale

AUCTION

OFFERS ABOVE $475,000

CORONET BAY 3984

“RIVERVALE” INVERLOCH/KORUMBURRA DISTRICT 115 ACRES, 46.5 HA LIFESTYLE/GRAZING OUTSTANDING LOCATION & OPPORTUNITY

92 Champ Elysees Esplanade, Coronet Bay 3984

BEST LOCATION - STEPS TO THE OCEAN

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This beachside residence within a few hundred meters of the foreshore boasts a life of absolute comfort in one of the most privileged locations. Five years old and finished to a high standard, the home spans over two levels with two living zones with one opening up to a superb front balcony with views of Westernport Bay. The master features an ensuite and WIR and the two additional bedroom both of which feature BIR. Outside there is a low maintenance garden, a double garage with direct access into the home and additional space for your boat or caravan on the property. Footsteps from one of the best swimming beaches and walking trails makes it perfect to reside all year round or just as a weekender.

Agent: Madelyne Golby – 0408 559 096 Inspections: Inspect Saturday 25th Feb 12.00 - 12.30pm

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MADELYNE GOLBY, 0408 559 096 ALEX SCOTT & STAFF BASS VALLEY, 5678 8433 92 CHAMP ELYSEES ESPLANADE INSPECT: SATURDAY, 25 FEBRUARY, NOON-12.30PM

Bass Valley - 5678 8433 1505 Bass Highway

PRICE: OFFERS ABOVE $475,000

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Prime location: 175 Bridal Road, Tonimbuk Approx 6.5km from Princes Highway in the Tonimbuk Valley and 75 minutes Melbourne.

Long ownership property of high reputation offering picturesque balance of improved pasture country varying from heavy carrying flats to undulating pastures O Excellent subdivision into 15 paddocks - laneway system - excellent fencing - Watered by 20 dams O 3 bedroom brick veneer home in private setting O Timber cattleyards, hay and machinery sheds O

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“Koonalda Park” 400 ACRES - 162 ha Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 24th March at 2.00pm Melbourne (03) 9866 5588 Peter: 0418 317 440 Matt: 0418 512 494

Contact Don Olden on 0417 805 312 or Jean O’Loughlin on 0428 571 083.

AUCTION: Saturday 18th March at 11.00am at Outtrim Recreation Reserve, 1025 Outtrim - Leongatha Rd, Outtrim Elders Korumburra – 11 Commercial Street, Korumburra Ph: 03 5658 1894 Web ID: 11106868

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PANORAMIC VIEWS - PERFECT POSITION

RENOWNED

• Powlett River through property • Older 3 bedroom home & shedding • Excellent balance river flats & rising country • Suit cattle fattening/breeding, horses & more • Close to beaches, fishing, Inverloch 10 mins • Korumburra 13 km, Leongatha 20 km, Wonthaggi 20 mins & Melbourne 1.5 hours Inspection by private appointment.

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This beachside residence within a few hundred meters of the foreshore boasts a life of absolute comfort in one of the most privileged locations that Coronet Bay has to offer.

Just five years old and finished to a high standard, the home spans over two levels.

It has two living zones, one of which opens up to a superb front balcony area with views of Western Port bay, while the well-appointed kitchen will make light work of entertaining.

The master bedroom features an en suite and walk-in wardrobe and the two additional bedroom, both of which feature built-in wardrobes, complete this contemporary coastal home.

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28-30 STATION STREET

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This 10 acre property is easy to manage & the established gardens provide the perfect setting. The home has a spacious lounge, 3 BR’s, study nook, walk in pantry, dishwasher, new colourbond roof & all you need to get started. A makeover inside will work wonders! There is a bungalow, BBQ area, garage & the home is accessed by ramps or a level path through the garden. Loading race, stock yards, laneway, shedding & a dam are ready for use. On school bus route & only 15 mins of freeways.

Out of the big smoke & into the country opposite the Park & next door to the highly recommended Bakery you will ind this home a wealth of opportunity! A rare ind with the potential to make it your home, workshop, restaurant, art gallery or any enterprise you wish to make become a reality (stca). Restoring this lovely old lady to her former glory is sure to be rewarding. 4 BR, commercial kitchen, 3 living rooms, 4 car garage, dbl carport, rear lane access on elevated block. This is the one you waited for.

$640,000 Plus buyers Internet Id: 10891451 View property and more details at www.sej.com.au

$280,000 - $300,000 Internet Id: 11087159 View property and more details at www.sej.com.au

5622 3800 Cnr Smith & Queen St, Warragul

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Boolungal Waters - Peace On Earth- Private Coastal Retreat

NILMA NORTH / 240 Williamsons Road

ASKING $1,215,000

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Call Peter Clark 0418 599 432

Springbank Minutes from Warragul yet a world away from the busy life is beautiful Springbank. Set on 19.13 acres of green pastures this outstanding 4 bedroom property offers original features, a homely charm and 120+ years of history.

Dating back to 1892, the original homestead seamlessly blends period features with modern touches. Springbank epitomises style & comfort with 3 ensuite bathrooms, 4th bedroom/study, traditional sitting room, dining room, modern kitchen & large family/entertainment room with views over the garden & paddocks. Step outside & explore the flowing gardens or retreat to ‘The Dairy’ a separate cottage impeccably designed with a rural, rustic charm.

Set on approximately 20 acres of bush and only half an hour from Sale or Bairnsdale. Fronting Lake Wellington, sandy secluded beach with direct access to the Gippsland Lakes. The dwelling features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen with gas cooking, wood fire, airconditioning, 2.7m ceilings, solar power with 20 batteries and diesel generator. It also offers a BBQ hut, two sheds and water tanks. Ideal for permanent living or a holiday retreat– So if you want to enjoy the great outdoors, low cost living and peaceful lifestyle than this one is for you!

Contact Elders Real Estate Bairnsdale today 5153 2929 Mark Norling 0427 324 639 INSPECTIONS STRICTLY 3 2 8

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Web Id 6702913

$499,000

33 Smith St Warragul

40 Princes Way Drouin

Call 03 5623 6466

Call 03 5625 1671

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INSPECT / Saturday 25th February at 11.30am-12.00pm

Ph: 5153 2929 www.eldersbairnsdale.com.au 180 Main Street, Bairnsdale Connecting people and communities DJ

SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING IS COMING TO SPRINGVALE Located in the heart of Springvale, is the well-known community of Lexington Gardens, offering true resort style living exclusive to over 55’s.

Known for its expansive landscaped gardens with beautiful water features and pergolas and a 3,950sqm Community Centre, you get more than just a home here, you get a complete lifestyle to make your own.

Imagine enjoying afternoon tea at the café, playing a game of snooker or going for a morning swim, at Lexington Gardens, you don’t have to imagine, it can all be yours.

NEW APARTMENTS COMING SOON

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We are pleased to announce that we have a future development planned for at Lexington Gardens with new apartments designed for convenient living with space and quality in mind. A retirement offering unlike any other in the area, the new proposed development will offer wide open spaces and communal gardens.

WANT TO BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL? REGISTER TODAY If you want to be among the first to receive information about our future development and receive invitations and updates please register your interest by calling 1800 550 550 or visit lexingtongardens.com.au

Lexington Gardens, 114 Westall Road, Springvale. Phone 1800 550 550.

Plans are subject to council approval. Information about the services and facilities provided in the village is correct at the time of printing but may change as the needs of residents change. February 2017.

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WHAT’S ON Hip hop program

Sustainability festival

Samson from Justice Crew will launch the Street Dreams dance and mentoring program, designed to inspire young people to come together and reach their full potential.

It’s a partnership between the Salvation Army and Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD).

■ Dandenong Salvation Army, 55 James Street, Dandenong. Wednesday 22 February, 4.30pm. Visit www.streetdreams.info or call Isaac on 0417 780 033 to register.

Learn how to do more with less through activities, games, and workshops for all ages.

■ Dandenong Market, corner Clow and Cleeland Streets, Dandenong. Sunday 26 February, 10am to 3pm.

Simply fitness Enhance fitness and wellbeing and develop stronger muscles and bones through strength training, stretch, cardio workout and balance and co-ordination movements.

Suitable for any age and fitness level.

■ Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North. Mondays during school terms, 9.30am to 10.30am. $5 per session.

Meditation retreat This day is a time for participants to come together, deepen their awareness with meditative practices, music, poetry and creativity, and to connect over lunch.

■ The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Sunday 5 March, 9.45am to 2.30pm.

A $10 donation is suggested. Bookings are essential. Call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664.

Food swap

Socialising ladies Magic Toyshop Dolls come to life after midnight in this Victorian State Ballet production.

■ Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Friday 3 March, 7.30pm and Saturday 4 March, 2pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are priced from $30. Visit www. drumtheatre.com.au.

The Keysborough Res School Community Swap meets on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Members swap home-grown produce, jams, preserves, baked goodies, seedlings, seeds, cuttings, eggs, books, tools and more.

■ Keysborough Resurrection School’s productive gardens next to Keysborough Freedom Club. Enter via the driveway next to the retirement village at 414-418 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Saturday 25 February, 10am to 11am. BYO mug for a free cuppa.

■ Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North. Fridays during school terms, 10.30am to noon. $4.50 per session per family.

Friday playgroup

Finding Dory

Children can socialise with other kids of a similar age through play with toys, paints, craft equipment and play dough.

A playgroup facilitator leads the sessions.

Adults can meet other parents, grandparents and carers.

Grab friends and family, a picnic, blankets and chairs for this free screening.

■ Harmony Square, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Friday 24 February, 7pm to 8.40pm. Call 8571 1000 for more information.

This group is for women aged over 50 who want to enjoy a wide range of social and special interest activities.

■ Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North. Mondays, 10am to noon. $4 per session. Call 9795 9279 or email communityfacilities@cgd.vic.gov.au.

Noble Park CWA This group meets on the second Monday of each month for craft and the fourth Monday for a general meeting.

■ Paddy O’Donoghue, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Monday 27 February, 10am to noon. Call 9547 7261 for more information.

Zumba Try this calorie-burning, body-energising exercise class.

There are also Zumba Gold classes for seniors from 10.30am to 11.30am on Wednesdays and 9.30am to 10.30am on Fridays.

■ Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North. Mondays during school terms, 6.15pm to 7.15pm and Wednesdays

during school terms, 5.30pm to 6.30pm. $6 per session.

Learning for adults These free drop-in sessions offer help with resumes, job searching, writing letters, using government websites, filling in forms, internet, computers and more.

■ Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm and Thursdays, 2pm to 5pm. Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Wednesdays, 2pm to 5pm. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff for more information.

Food waste avoidance Learn to reduce food waste and food bills through tips on meal planning in minutes, food storage and more.

Places are limited. Bookings are essential.

■ Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park. Tuesday 28 February, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Call 8571 1702.

Yoga for all ages People of all ages and experience levels can learn simple stretching, relaxation and breathing exercises.

Wear loose clothing and bring a mat, blanket and bottle of water.

■ Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm to 8.30pm. $9 per session.

Maternal love and lament This free exhibition uses images of the mother to reflect on ideas of love and lament. The work seeks new ways of conceiving the maternal body.

The artist will be at the opening night on Thursday 2 March, from 6.30pm.

■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Thursday 2 to Friday 31 March, Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. Call 9793 4511.

Introducing your

School Principal

Contact number: (03) 9795 8100 Webpage: http://www.nazareth.vic.edu.au Facebook: @NazarethCollegeau

Nazareth College Manning Drive NOBLE PARK NORTH Phone 9795 8100

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Nazareth College caters for all: • VCE / VCAL / VETIS • Laurel Program • Single Gender Classes Years 7 – 9 • International Student Program • Member of the Southern Independent Schools Association I am extremely proud to be the incoming Principal of Nazareth College.

Established in 1919, Dandenong High School is one of the oldest, largest and most culturally diverse Secondary schools in the state. The school offers an extensive range of learning programs from Year 7 to 12 including an Accelerated Learning Program, VCE,VCAL and VET in world class facilities. In 2015 students learn in our innovative Senior Science wing and Performing Arts Centre.

The school is a leader in educational innovation, our vision is to create an environment where all students strive for excellence and can achieve success. In order to foster a real sense of belonging and connection to the school, students are grouped in 7 Houses with 300 students from Years 7 - 12 in each House, a leadership team of 4 and 25 staff.

Students learn in groups of 50 with a team of 3 teachers in architecturally designed, and technology rich learning spaces and learning is personalised to meet each students need.

The curriculum is based on the principles of direct instruction, inquiry and discovery and we have an extensive, individualised Senior Studies program that provides the students with a wide range of pathways options. The school also has a strong student leadership program, a range of sporting and extracurricular activities and has achieved great success in the Performing and visual arts.

I am incredibly proud to be the leader of such a unique and dynamic learning community and would encourage you to visit our website or contact the school to arrange a tour.

Dandenong High School Principal: Susan Ogden Associate Principals: Mark Dewar and Katie Watmough 92-106 Princes Hwy, Dandenong VIC 3175 Phone: (03) 9792 0561 Fax: (03) 9706 8028 Website: www.dandenong-hs.vic.edu.au Email: dandenong.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au

In order for young people to succeed in an increasingly complex environment, children need a high quality education; to be taught skills to achieve success, and to think critically, enabling them to become good decision-makers, responsible global citizens and lifelong learners.

Maranatha is a safe Christian learning community in partnership with home and church that helps children find true success in life. Through a model of Christcentred education within a safe environment, we seek to inspire children to think Christianly about the world, and so use their God given gifts and talents for the benefit of others.

With talented, well regarded and highly qualified Christian teachers who understand children, Maranatha students have the opportunity to learn, develop, serve, grow and excel by participating in a rigorous, challenging and engaging curriculum at either of our two well-resourced Junior Schools at Officer and Doveton or our highly regarded Middle and Senior School at Endeavour Hills.

Life is a journey, but with a great foundation in the partnership that is Maranatha, children can become the fine young men and women God intended them to be.

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Nazareth College is a Catholic Co-educational school that continues to excel with outstanding VCE results and a new Applied Learning Centre offering a variety of opportunities.

The College Community has been extremely welcoming and, together, we hope to ensure that the wider community becomes more aware of what Nazareth College has to offer.

Feel free to contact the College and arrange a tour.

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Susan Ogden

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Maranatha Christian School Middle and Senior School, 104-108 Reema Blvd, ENDEAVOUR HILLS Junior School Doveton, 146 Kidds Rd, DOVETON Junior School Officer, 62 Rix Road, OFFICER

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School’s engaged in learning journey

Colour the train and present the original clipping from the newspaper for free entry to the Train and Hobby Show. Children must be 15 and under and be accompanied by a paying adult.

Add colour to the model show The largest and most popular model train show in Australia is returning to Sandown on the Labour Day long weekend, 11-13 March.

The 2017 show includes an F1 air race on the track on Sunday, market stalls on Sunday, train rides every day, club displays every day, model and hobby displays, a plane simulator, model and hobby retailers, operating train layouts, activities and much more.

Founded in 2007, the show has gone from strength to strength showcasing some of the best train layouts and train modellers in Australia.

In 2017 this successful formula has been expanded and organisers hope the show will become a must-see for all the family.

The show will feature exhibits, displays and activities over three days in five locations at Sandown.

On Sunday the F1 Air Race on the race track viewed from the grandstand.

Organisers say their mission is to inspire, enthuse and foster interest in models and hobbies for all ages.

The Train and Hobby Show as also released a new series of 200 collectible swap cards featuring model trains, cars, planes, tanks, trucks, ships and boats that are available from all good model and hobby shops for free.

Not only are these swap cards collectible, but they are also a free admission ticket for any child 15 years and younger when accompanied by a paying adult for the entire three days of the show.

Children can also get into the show for free by colouring in the attached picture and presenting it at the ticket office.

The picture must be the original clipping from the newspaper and the child must be accompanied by a paying adult.

If handed in with a name, phone number and email address, the coloured drawing will go into the draw for a prize.

Tickets to the show are adults, 16 years and older, $15; Children 4-15 years of age $5; children 3 and under free.

Sandown is accessible by car and train with free on-site parking.

Educators know that wellbeing and intellectual engagement are the cornerstones of happy successful learning.

A young person’s wellbeing is crafted from a clear understanding of their identity, strong relationships and active participation in a purposeful, high achieving community that has a clear understanding of the values and missions that sustain it.

According to St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School principal Annette Rome, recent work on engagement also differentiates between social, academic and intellectual.

Ms Rome said social engagement links to feelings of belonging, academic engagement reflects commitment to work such as regular attendance, completion of set work, and intellectual engagement is defined as ‘serious emotional and cognitive investment in learning’.

“Schools have to make a concerted effort to scaffold the learning opportunities to enable the emotional and cognitive elements.

“This involves knowing exactly what each student knows, feels and does - their passions, their challenges.

“Once known, a teacher and the school can design opportunities that really do engage the young people socially, academically and intellectually.”

She said a recent Grattan Report also highlighted the importance of engagement in active learning.

“All teachers at St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School have regular opportunities to collaborate with their colleagues and to give and receive feedback on how to improve the classroom climate for learning, as well as access to learning about teaching practices that ensure active learning can be encouraged and monitored, ably managed through the school’s professional learning program,” Ms Rome said.

“The St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School curriculum also responds to the students’ passions.

“The IB PYP in the Junior School ensures that students play an active role in developing essential questions.”

She said a visit to the junior classrooms demonstrates young people actively engaged in en-

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“The Endeavour Program for year nine boys takes young people from the Alpine mountain tops to sailing boats on the reefs of Queensland.

“The year nine Journey Program for girls also enhances identity, relationships and community at this crucial time in a young person’s life.”

Other opportunities include science based trips to NASA in the USA, national and international cultural and language tours, sport and academic competitions and student led initiatives, all of which provide motivation for serious emotional and cognitive investment in learning.

For further information phone the school on 9703 8111.

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Talent by the ton sees DDCA roll up the wins

By Nicholas Creely The strength and power of the Dandenong District Cricket Association has culminated in two highly impressive representative wins in the last week.

On Sunday 12 February, another incredible century by Cranbourne champion and DDCA skipper Matt Chasemore (his fifth of the year), led the DDCA to a commanding victory over their rival association South East CA at Ben Kavanagh Reserve in Mordialloc, their third in a row.

Winning the toss and batting, the DDCA, led

by Chasemore (117) and Mordialloc all-rounder Ian Daniel (34), flayed the ball to all parts, with Parkfield’s Travis D’Souza (28) also chiming in with some handy runs.

By the end of the 40 overs, the DDCA had racked up a dominant total of 8/258 at an ominous run-rate of 6.45.

And the SECA was no match to the prowess of the DDCA bowling unit, rolled for just 168 off 36.3 overs - Daniel (2/6) was once again impressive, while Berwick captain Jarrod Goodes (2/40) led the attack and Jagveer Hayer (2/5) found some quick wickets.

Sky-high on confidence, the DDCA then met Victorian Premier club Dandenong in their annual Twenty20 match on Wednesday 15 February.

The match, played at Carroll Reserve in Dandenong, has always been a high-quality spectacle between the two sides.

Once again, the DDCA elected to bat on a highly renowned batting deck, fronting up against a Dandenong side with a large string of their topplayers out, but still enough stars in their side to cause some headaches.

But the star within Ian Daniel (62) shone once again, playing a stellar knock to lift the DDCA to an imposing total of 5/167 off its 20 overs.

Others among the runs were Chasemore (33) and Mordialloc’s Damith Rapa Malage (36 not out), who both played handy support roles and were highly creative with their stroke-play.

It was then Jurgen Andersen (3/9) who took over proceedings, bowling a vintage spell to bowl out the Panthers for 111 off 17.4 overs.

Travis D’Souza (2/3) and Ruwantha Kellepotha (2/14) were valuable support acts in a dominant performance, while the fielders forced three run-outs in an impressive display of teamwork.

Attention will now turn to the highly anticipated DDCA Twenty20 finals on Wednesday 22 February between Cranbourne and Buckley Ridges at Park Oval in Dandenong.

Both sides have had flawless campaigns, with the Eagles only two weeks ago tasting victory in the Cricket Victoria Regional Big Bash, and will undoubtedly go into the match as the favourites.

Post-Christmas cheer lacking as Rangers struggle

By Nicholas Creely Finals fever is about to hit the WNBL, with the Dandenong Rangers’ blistering start to the season seeing them secure a spot in the top four and a chance to have a tilt at a memorable premiership.

The Rangers currently hold three championships (2004, 2005 and 2012) in the WNBL in what has been an incredible 15 years of success for the club.

But post-Christmas, the Rangers have struggled for the most part to re-capture their early form while playing a raft of sides that are desperate to make it into the finals.

At the beginning of the year, the Rangers were irresistible with their style of play but since leaving for the Christmas break they have found the going tough.

And despite their inconsistent form, Rangers coach Larissa Anderson is upbeat and believes her

team is primed to re-capture the style of play that made them the envy of the competition.

“We’re obviously disappointed we haven’t ended the season that well - it’s not really indicative of the season we’ve actually had - all teams at some stage have gone through this,” she said.

“Different things have taken their toll, but we feel like we are back on track - all our early season form has been rewarded with making finals, and once in finals anything can happen.

“We want to go into finals feeling confident.

Over the last month we have played every topfour side that is desperate and with their backs against the wall.

“Townsville and Sydney are the most experienced teams and it definitely shows. We’ve had lapses against these teams and you can’t do that at this level.

“I’m not pushing panic stations - on a positive note in this last month we’ve had to play finals basketball - we haven’t been at our best yet almost

won most of those games.

“At our best we can beat anyone, so we’re focusing on that.”

But now it’s time for the Rangers to prepare to win on the big stage and, despite having some sore bodies, they still have to find a way to maintain their intensity.

“You do have to manage - at this stage of the year it’s a little bit about survival of the fittest, but we have to deal with it,” Anderson said.

“At this time of the season you feel it, we do have to manage but also maintain that intensity with training - you have to be mentally tough and that’s the biggest challenge.

“I’m rapt that they were challenged and never gave up.

“A lot of the pre-Christmas form is coming back, I’m encouraged by that.

“It will test us on how badly we want it in finals, but those mental lapses need to disappear quickly.”

It’s not every day that a local cricket club is lucky enough to host an ICC associate nation, but DDCA club North Dandenong had the privilege of welcoming Cricket Fiji to Lois Twohig Reserve on Sunday 12 February.

In a friendly game for the Fijians before their ICC World Cricket League Qualifying tournament in Australia, the Maroons played the visitors in a Twenty20 match in front of a healthy crowd.

The barbecue was firing as the local community streamed into the ground about noon and Fiji’s captain Jikoivanualevu Kida elected to bat.

The Fijians showed some class but it was a terrific bowling performance from the Maroons that restricted the visitors to 7/105 off their 20 overs.

Guest marquee Chrishna Graham from Jamaica was excellent with the ball, taking 2/12, while Qamar Awan (2/21) and Ringwood’s Jake Wigney (2/23) took multiple wickets.

But the highlight was perhaps Sateesh Kulkarni with two classical catches while Brendan Lazarus was excellent behind the stumps.

And what a finish it was with the Maroons chasing down the meagre total with one wicket to spare and four overs to play, finishing on 9/108.

In a match where no batsman gained much momentum, Declan Fowler (22 not out) was the standout for the Maroons, while Graham (21) was also among the runs.

The Maroons were missing a host of their regular Turf 1 players, highlighting the improving depth around the club.

North Dandenong’s Squad Nasrat Malikzada (captain), Brendan Lazarus (keeper, Clayton Districts), Chrishna Graham (Jamaica), Syed Mehmood, Caleb Millman, Jason Batty, Jake Wigney (Ringwood), Declan Fowler, Matthew Jacobs, Sateesh Kulkarni, Qamar Awan and Javed Khan (Kingston Hawthorn).

Fiji’s Squad Jikovianualevu Kida (Co-captain), Sekove Ravoka (Co-captain), Maciua Gauna, Viliame Yabaki, Imran Khan, Viliame Manakitoga, Seru Makutu Tupou, Josefa Dabea Baleicicia, Riyad Khan, Josaia Baleicikobia, Peni Volavolva Vuniwaqa, Vilikesa Nailolo, Cakacaka Cokovaki and Cakacaka Veretaki.

In other news around Lois Twohig Reserve, Maroons Turf 1 star Clayton McCartney struck a glorious 114 from 109 balls, in the final of The National Indigenous Cricket Championships against NSW on 13 February.

In the eight-game tournament, McCartney struck 262 runs at 37.4, and made a string of 30s throughout the week.

In Turf 1, McCartney has made 241 runs at 24.1 and could be courted by Victorian Premier Cricket clubs.

Matt Jacobs steams in for the Maroons.

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Sport

Bears and Eagles on the brink of extinction

Panthers gun with another ton

By Nicholas Creely VIC PREMIER CRICKET Review - Round 16 (Day 2) Its twelve centuries and counting now for champion Dandenong batsman Brett Forsyth (111), after the star opener belted a hapless Frankston bowling unit all around Shepley Oval on Saturday.

After the Heat amassed 230 against a depleted and inexperienced Panther bowling unit, there was no taking things for granted on an overcast morning perfect for seam bowling.

In the tricky chase of 231, the Panthers lost skipper Tom Donnell (3) early in the piece courtesy of some great pace-bowling from Ben Ashkenazi.

And after swiftly moving his way to 18, the impressive Ryan Quirk, who has had to bide him time in the seconds, fell LBW to Jackson Mockett, leaving the Panthers shaky at 2/36.

But Lincoln Edwards (85) linked up with Forsyth, with the pair adding 120runs with relative ease, dragging the score up to 3/156 before Edwards lost his stumps to Mockett.

Edwards, who moved across from Melbourne at the start of the season, has been in stellar touch for the Panthers with three consecutive half-centuries.

James Pattinson (52 not out) -returning from state duties- then joined Forsyth at the crease, and quickly killed off any life in the contest, playing some cracking shots, hitting seven boundaries.

Forsyth brought up his wonderful century with a classy boundary off Mockett, before unfortunately falling right on the stroke of stumps.

The dynamic opening batsman has enjoyed another consistent campaign at the top-of-the-order for the Panthers with his skipper.

The Panthers finished off on 4/279 off 77 overs in a commanding display, and are likely to regain the services of their champion quick Justin Butterfield next week.

The win leaves the Panthers virtually securing a top-four spot.

Meanwhile, at Casey Fields, CaseySouth Melbourne has finally cemented its spot in the finals after crushing Kingston Hawthorn.

The Swans were sky-high on confidence after posting 7/356 last week, but knew the going would be tough against a solid batting opposition.

Or at least that’s what they thought.

In-form quick Brendan Rose (5/35) then bowled his way to a third five-wickethaul to take his wicket-tally to 35 for the season in a rampaging spell, as the Hawks rolled over meekly for just 159 -200 runs short of victory.

Leigh Diston took two wickets, while Jackson Fry, Nathan Lambden and Lachlan Sperling all chimed in with a wicket apiece.

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DDCA TURF 1 Review - Round 10 (Day 1) In the context of the season, there is no round more important than this as the DDCA contenders get separated from the pretenders.

With just four points separating second from seventh, wins are now crucial, and any slip-ups can potentially draw the curtain for any team.

But it’s not just at the top that is most intriguing - down the bottom end of the table, three teams are battling to avoid relegation.

Springvale South has posted a monster 7/331 in their season-defining clash with Cranbourne at Alex Nelson Reserve.

Needing a win to climb their way back into the four, Bloods skipper Craig Slocombe elected to bat.

And although no Bloods batsman made triplefigures, they completely dominated the Eagles, flaying them to all parts.

Michael Vandort (61) and Andrew Straude (71 not out) both made terrific, if not contrasting, half-centuries, while five other batsman made between 20-35, as the Bloods showcased that their batting is a force to be reckoned with.

The Eagles are going to need their two key lynch-pins, Matt Chasemore and Steven Spoljaric to fire next week, or they will face the likelihood of being booted out of the four with a round to go.

Berwick’s fight to stay inside the top-four will hinge on their star-studded bowling line-up, after scratching its way to 192 at Reedy Reserve against Heinz-Southern Districts.

The Cobras elected to bowl at home, where Bears openers Josh Holden (11) and Darren de Souza (3) were suffocated early before both fell within 20 runs.

And despite little cameo’s from Nathan Pilon (25), Paul Evans (34), Adam Watson (41) and Corey Bevan (25 not out), the Bears couldn’t find their trademark momentum with the blade.

Cobras’ bowlers Michael Davies (2/15) and Kaushyla Weeraratne (2/53) were at their best early, however no bowler really stood out in an even bowling performance.

The Cobras are currently 0/7, and with one hand on the trigger that could spell disaster for the Bears’ finals hopes.

Narre Warren seems likely to avoid relegation, after a strong showing against Dandenong West.

Winning the toss and batting, Janaka Liyanabadalge (64) once again starred for the Magpies, before Craig Boswell (69) and Matin Sultani (58) lifted the visitors to 242 - Peter Atkinson was the pick of the bowlers for the Bulls with 3/52.

The Bulls are 3/15, and suddenly are the team most likely to drop down to Turf 2 next season.

Mordialloc are in prime position for a finalsfinish, completely outclassing Parkfield at Ben Kavanagh Reserve.

The Bears stood no chance to Stuart Squires (4/32), who shredded a hapless batting line-up, before Manish Dabarera (43) provided some brave resistance with the bat.

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Darren Andrews steams in for Dingley during the crunch-clash against Hallam Kalora Park on Saturday. 165018 Picture: ROB CAREW The Bloodhounds skittled them for just 96 off 50 overs in a powerful warning to their rivals.

Currently, the Bloodhounds sit comfortably at 3/59, and could potentially steal second-spot from the Eagles’ grasp next week, while the Bears are battling to stay off the bottom, and will need to provide some resistance to avoid an outright defeat.

Down at Hallam, the Hawks are locked in a close battle with Dingley on a flat batting-track, with the Dingoes needing to win to keep their finals dream alive.

Winning the toss and batting, the Hawks crafted their way to a strong total of 7/233, with Ryan Hillard (57), Ben Hillard (48) and skipper Steve

Gilmour (41) all combining.

Calvin Barlow was excellent with the ball, taking two wickets, while Jasenthuliyana Chathuranga continued his strong latter part of the season with a couple of wickets.

Finally, down at Park Oval, Buckley Ridges are set to sneak their way into the top-four after setting themselves up for an outright victory over North Dandenong.

The Maroons batted first and were skittled for just 129, before the Bucks swiftly chased it down by stumps, finishing the day on 4/135.

Rhythm returns for Rangers as they crush Perth Lynx

By Nicholas Creely The Dandenong Rangers have finally found their vintage touch at the perfect time, crushing Perth Lynx 81-59 in a dominant display on the stroke of finals.

It’s been a different looking Rangers outfit post-Christmas, with mental lapses plaguing them for the most part.

But their early season dominance rewarded them with a guaranteed spot in the finals heading into the clash with the Lynx, but both teams were still searching for that elusive home-final next week.

With everything on the line for both teams to put themselves in a strong position come next week’s highly anticipated finals series, the crowd was packed to the rafters to see some high-quality finals-like basketball.

The atmosphere resembled that of a final both teams primed to pounce and in the spotlight with a live feed and commentary of the match available for people unable to make it to the game.

The match played at Dandenong Stadium on Saturday night was the perfect tune-up for the Rangers, who were looking to build some momentum after enduring patchy and inconsistent form which has worried the coaching staff and supporters.

Rangers coach Larissa Anderson spoke about her side’s performance last week against Sydney Uni, lamenting that her team was almost back to their best, and it certainly proved to be right when the Rangers shot out to a 21-12 quarter-time lead.

Sara Blicavs, as she has all year, looked electric early, and seemed like she would almost drag her team over the line herself.

That accuracy and potency in their shooting made a triumphant return, with passages of play spectacularly similar to how they played earlier in the season.

Their dominance continued into the secondquarter, with the Rangers doubling their score and then some, as the Lynx struggled to contain the shooting prowess of Blicavs, Steph Cumming and Aimee Clydesdale.

And it was no turning back for the Rangers, who with the crowd on their side, comfortably held on after being briefly challenged to temporarily occupy second-spot on the WNBL ladder.

Blicavs (20 points, 6 rebounds), Clydesdale (12 points, six assists and 2 rebounds), Nat Novosel (18 points, 7 rebounds) and Cumming (19 points, 4 rebounds, three assists) were all prominent as usual for the Rangers, while for the Lynx Sami Whitcomb (17 points) starred.

The Rangers hold second-spot after their home-and-away season, but if Townsville win on Sunday (after going to print), the Rangers finish in third spot and will most likely have to head off to face the Fire in Townsville.

Anderson is likely to careful manage her stars’ workloads this week, as yet another finals series for the highly successful franchise out of Dandenong beckons.

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Ripper run shows how it’s done Ebby Ripper’s rise through the greyhound racing staying ranks continued on Thursday night as she put on a galloping exhibition to blitz her rivals at her Sandown Park debut.

Arriving from Sydney earlier in the afternoon, Ebby Ripper showed no ill effects from the 10-hour trip, jumping cleanly from box six to sit outside early leader Dundee Calypso through the first turn.

The pair cleared out from the field with Ebby Ripper stalking the lamplighter for an entire lap before maker her move down the back straight.

She drew level at the final mark before powering away to win by seven and a quarter lengths.

“I couldn’t be happier with her,” said her delighted trainer, Michael Eberand.

“She normally gets back so I was looking for her early and couldn’t find her.

“Then I looked up the front and there she was - second - so I was a bit shocked and pleasantly surprised.”

The win was her fourth consecutive victory and the tenth of her 25 start career.

Her winning time of 41.68 was the fastest over the distance since Burn One Down - widely regarded as the country’s best stayer - ran 41.37 in August 2016.

Eberand is confident his exciting stayer has further improvement ahead of her.

“Her run-home times at Wenty are out of this world, probably up there with (dual Sandown Cup winner) Sweet It Is. “We know she is strong, she’s only just turned two (on 9 February) and she’s learning all the time.”

Eberand is no stranger to preparing and travelling with a stayer.

He raced Ebby Ripper’s mother, Ebby Miss, who, despite winning just four races in her 55 race career, reached four group finals.

Two of those finals were are at Sandown Park, including the 2011 group 1 Bold Trease final in which she finished fourth.

“I’ve used the lead from that race every week,

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at her next start when she lines up in a heat of the group 1 Super Stayers at The Meadows on Saturday 25 February.

While guarded about her chances in her first attempt at that level, Eberand was clear about her ultimate goal.

“The Sandown Cup - that’s definitely the plan, that’s why we’re here tonight.”

The RSN Racing and Sport Sandown Cup is the world’s richest race for stayers, carrying $250,000 in prize money and will be run on Thursday 25 May.

for luck,” he said, proudly showing off the souvenir leather lead.

While Ebby Miss was unable to win at the sport’s highest level, Eberand is aiming high with her talented daughter.

She’ll face the stiffest test of her young career

Stingrays to benefit from state-of-the-art training in an elite setting

By Nicholas Creely A revamped and rejuvenated Dandenong Stingrays group seems primed to bounce into the 2017 TAC Cup season with vigour after training the house down in their makeshift home at Frankston Park.

With Shepley Oval unavailable over the summer due to Victorian Premier Cricket commitments, the Stingrays made Frankston’s former VFL ground its training base due to the VFL club being booted out of the competition for at least the next two years.

And Stingrays coach Craig Black believes the use of the elite training facility is likely to see his young chargers rewarded from the experience.

“We’ve had a really good pre-season to date - it’s great to have an elite facility in Frankston where we have access to weights and a full-length footy ground - we hope we can see the reward for being able to use it,” he said.

On Monday 20 February, the Stingrays will

Stingrays coach Craig Black. 152161 reduce their list from roughly 90 youngsters to around 60, a tough process not lost on the coach.

“We’ve played an intra-club, a game against

Sandringham and we play Murray Bushrangers soon which will be good for us - we finalise our squad with cuts on Monday, which is exciting for some and disappointing for others - you never want to be the bearer of bad news but that’s how it is,” he said.

Black said that the Stingrays set the standards high and want to play finals, but conceded that due to a number of factors, it may influence how they confront the season, one of them being injuries to some of his talented youngsters.

“It’s a tough competition - we played 53 players last year, which is a lot.

“It wasn’t ideal going out in straight-sets but we usually set ourselves a goal of playing two finals - they have changed the finals this year into a knockout which will be different,” he said.

“We obviously want to make the finals - we have five of the AIS Academy players this year, one being Aaron Darling who did his ACL - they did two weeks at an AFL club this year and about a week in Florida.

“Aaron did his knee in November, we have to

remember he is a young man with, hopefully, 15 years of footy ahead of him - he has a long way to go.

“He’s been injured before and he is relentless in getting his way back - he will get involved in coaching which will improve his footy as a whole.”

Changes have been made to the coaching structure across the lines, but Black is looking forward to challenging his coaches.

“We lost Wayne Siekman, obviously, to Collingwood to coach their AFLW team - Josh Bourke who was coaching our Under 16s this year has stepped up which is great and will look after the forwards.

“Nathan Harris has gone from forwards to backs, Nick Cox will now go from backs to mids, but it’s exciting for all involved and a challenge,” he said.

The Dandenong Stingrays will kick off their TAC Cup season on 25 March against Gippsland Power, with the match to be played at Morwell Recreation Reserve.

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