Dandenong Journal Star - 24th July 2017

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Film project to record 100 veterans' stories

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Shaun leaves a lasting Legends legacy

Winter brings a snow glow Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow - in Springvale.

The Snow Fest is back on Sunday 30 July and Jai, 5, can't wait to get a taste of the snowfields in his own back yard.

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By Casey Neill A cash boost will help a high ropes course bring 100,000 extra people into Bangholme each year.

The five-level outdoor tower at the multi-million dollar Melbourne Cable Park is set to open by Christmas and could create 160 new jobs.

It will feature a kinder course for small children, three levels with 90 challenge-based elements, plus a viewing platform offering a 360 degree view of the south-east.

A harness system will connect users to the tower but allow them to move freely between the challenges.

The State and Federal Governments both

chipped in for the $600,000 Tourism Demand Driver Infrastructure (TDDI) program grant, which was announced on Wednesday 19 July.

The Journal was first to reveal plans for the park, adjacent to the National Watersports Centre (NWSC) on Patterson River, in February 2015.

The company developing the park, Activ, leased a grassed area that the State Government declared surplus to its needs.

The park opened its inflatable aqua fun park in January - which attracted 35,000 visitors - and followed with its cable waterski and wakeboard lakes in April.

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“The satisfaction for us comes from the smiles on the faces of the local kids and parents,” he said.

Solar panels power the cable systems on the centre’s two lakes which each use as much electricity as two washing machines.

Federal Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister Steven Ciobo said the project would continue to drive the region’s economy and create local jobs.

Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said: “The Melbourne Cable Park is already proving to be a popular drawcard for locals and tourists alike, and these ropes will take it to new heights.”

Melbourne Cable Park is developing a high ropes course similar to this one in the US.

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Film tells veterans’ tales for end-of-war centenary

By Casey Neill

Filmmaker Val Athanassiou at Dandenong RSL. “They’re part of a long Australian tradition of putting your hand up when there’s a need,” he said.

Mr Athanassiou wanted to reflect his passion for military history through film and his filmmaker friend Marcus Cloherty “had a very similar love for the military and for the history, but his point of view was more along the lines of wanting to talk to veterans about their experiences”.

“I moved here from New South Wales about 14 months ago,” he said.

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A Lalor man has been charged with murdering his Dandenong partner.

Police arrested Murat Davsanoglu, 42, after emergency services found a woman dead in a home on Edgars Road, Lalor, shortly before 1am on Tuesday 18 July.

This followed a Victoria Police plea for help from the public on Sunday 16 July to find Mr Davsanoglu and his partner Ozlem Karakoc.

They were last seen in Wilma Avenue, Dandenong, on Friday 14 July.

Police said Ms Karakoc’s family was concerned for her welfare because of a health condition that required medication.

They believed she was with Mr Davsanoglu and said he also suffered from a medical condition.

Mr Davsanoglu faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 19 July charged with murder.

He was remanded in custody to reappear on 29 November.

Arrest over botched bank raid Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a man over an alleged attempted bank robbery in Dandenong.

Police allege the 24-year-old Doveton man fled once the bank’s security system was activated during the Thursday 13 July incident.

They arrested him on Tuesday 18 July and charged him with attempted armed robbery.

He was remanded in custody to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

Police urged any witnesses or anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police blitz on pedestrians Police are protecting Greater Dandenong’s most vulnerable road users through a new operation.

Operation Pieton started on Thursday 20 July and will involve Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol targeting speeding, mobile phone use, substance-affected drivers, failing to give way and pedestrians committing offences.

By Casey Neill The Committee for Dandenong has welcomed rumours that Amazon may be setting up a warehouse in Dandenong South.

“Amazon, my understanding is, they want to get to half of the population within half an hour,” acting chairman James Sturgess said.

“If that’s their mantra, there is no place other than Dandenong for them to be.

“Most of the population’s out here.

“We’re already as big as Adelaide.”

The US online retail giant’s PR team said there was nothing to share at this time despite several advertisements for Amazon jobs in Dandenong South.

“We don’t know that they’re coming,” Mr Sturgess conceded.

“But we’d be surprised if they don’t come.

“We’ve got great road infrastructure EastLink, the Monash, the talk about connecting the north-east link through to the Hume Highway through Craigieburn, the inland port - how important would that be?”

He said an Amazon warehouse would bring jobs to the region and hoped it would give governments a push to deliver promised and proposed infrastructure.

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Elevated rail process is stacking up The first of four rail beams across Corrigan Road in Noble Park is in place.

It was installed on Monday 17 July, in a first for the Caulfield to Dandenong level crossing removal project.

About 200 beams are needed to create Noble Park’s new section of elevated rail, which will re-

move the crossings at Corrigan, Heatherton and Chandler roads.

Nearly 10,000 vehicles use Corrigan Road each day, battling boom gates that are closed for 72 minutes in each two-hour morning peak.

The project is expected to be completed late next year.

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A new project to preserve Australia’s military history will largely be filmed in Dandenong.

Dandenong RSL president John Wells has thrown his support behind The Anzac 100 and opened the sub-branch’s doors to filmmaker Val Athanassiou.

Mr Athanassiou plans to interview 100 veterans from various conflicts about their achievements on and off the battlefield in the lead-up to next year’s 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The result will be available to the community free of charge.

Mr Wells said it was critically important that the RSL preserves the past, but with a view to the future.

“What he’s doing is preserving important chunks of our past and our present in a way that will make it available for the future,” he said.

He will appear in the trailer Mr Athanassiou is preparing to promote the project.

Mr Wells said veterans from various time periods had a lot in common, including “that feeling of intense-gut-wrenching fear”.

“Once you feel it you never forget it,” he said.

He hopes people who see the finished product will realise “that veterans are ordinary people like everybody else”.

“I happened across an op shop one day, in Boronia. A veterans’ op shop.”

He spoke to store manager and Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans’ Association (APPVA) vice president Michael Quinn about his idea.

“We wish to educate and inform the next generation of enlisters, women and men, on the challenges they may face, to be captured on film for the ages,” he said.

Mr Quinn quickly jumped on board and put Mr Athanassiou in touch with Mr Wells and Dandenong RSL manager Greg Betros.

“In the last couple of months the support that’s come out of the woodwork is just astonishing,” Mr Athanassiou said.

He’ll film a concept video to help with funding applications in the next month.

“We’ve got the venue, we’ve got the cinematographer, we’ve got four of the possibly eight candidates confirmed, and we have a very gracious donation from Dandenong RSL to help us fund that,” he said.

“We’re going to continue pursuing funding.”

He’ll film the interviews proper over the rest of the year with help from Films4Change.

“We can’t rush this,” he said.

“We’re only going to get one shot at it and we have to get it right.”

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3 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 24 July, 2017

Looking Back

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

100 years ago 26 July 1917 Dandenong Red Cross It might be of interest to our local Red Cross workers on a recently-arrived troopship with wounded men that many of the socks, shirts and pyjamas supplied to those on board when leaving England were from the Dandenong Red Cross branch and were much appreciated.

12th World Jamboree in the United States could be part of the World-Wide JamboreeOn-The-Air, in which hundreds of amateur radio operations will help establish aroundthe-globe communications for Scouts on the weekend of 5 and 6 August.

The Australian Scout Movement is one of the leaders in the project, where amateur radio operators have supported the scheme to the hilt.

20 years ago Melbourne mail At the Dandenong post office, the mails for Melbourne close at 8am, 12pm and 6pm; and for Berwick at 8am and 5pm.

50 years ago 25 July 1967 Dandenong Scouts to join radio jamboree Two Dandenong scouts on their way to the

21 July 1997 Autopsy of One Nation Greater Dandenong Council has declared its role in the One Nation Party rally as reasonably successful, given the limited time available to mobilise the groups involved.

The view was the consensus of a meeting last Thursday called by the mayor, Councillor Greg Harris, to discuss and evaluate how the

community coped with the launch of One Nation and the resultant protests.

It was also heard that One Nation organisers were initially offered Springvale Town Hall because it would cause less traffic disruption but declined.

The meeting was attended by representatives of a number of the community groups who, along with the council, organised the multicultural celebrations in Langhorne Street on the night of the One Nation launch.

The discussion centred on the four major issues of community participation, entertainment, safety and logistics, as well as publicity and media coverage.

Cr Harris said that the size of the crowd outside the Town Hall had taken him by surprise.

The general consensus was that the police did an excellent job and a number of those attending the meeting mentioned feeling very safe as they wandered around Dandenong.

5 years ago 23 July 2012 Multicultural Place ‘is here to stay’ A Greater Dandenong councillor has warned voters in October’s council elections not be swayed by promises to change a Springvale public spaces name to Saigon Square.

Cr Roz Blades and five other councillors, who approved the name Multicultural Place for the space in March, have been targeted in an election pamphlet. “They (pro Saigon Square group) want people to vote for them on the basis that they’ll change Multicultural Place to Saigon Square,�

Cr Blades said. “I’ve told them all that it can’t be changed.“ Cr Peter Brown, who was also targeted in the pamphlet, said a name change was not possible. “Places Victoria is not going to change its mind (on the name) because of a council election,� he said.

Maori mix is market’s new taste

By Casey Neill Mussel fritters are a well-known dish across New Zealand. “We use New Zealand green lipped mussels for that recipe,� NZ Street Food owner Jae Tuhi said. “It’s like a pancake mix with spring onion and the mussel and we just cook it on the frying pan or on the grill.�

Jae is bringing this traditional dish and many others to the Dandenong Market, including fried bread. “It’s just a yeast dough mixed and we just deep fry it,� he said. “It’s become a traditional dish to the New Zealand Maori. “It was probably introduced years ago by the Europeans when they came to New Zealand. “We get Europeans coming to buy it as well.�

It’s one of NZ Street Food’s best sellers, and the

EAT LOCAL, DINE GLOBAL creamed pau - abalone - is another. “Something that everyone comes for is our fried bread burgers,� Jae said. “We do slow-cooked pork with gravy and coleslaw.�

He also serves up hangi, which features meat and veg. “That’s traditionally cooked underground, but due to the food safety laws we can’t cook underground and sell it,� Jae said.

“I designed a modified steamer that creates a similar taste. “The secret to the perfect hangi is fresh ingredients.�

Jae buys all his meat, vegetables, fish and bread from other traders at Dandenong Market. “Dandenong Market is renowned for great produce at a good price so it’s a great way to support other traders whilst offering fresh, seasonal ingredients to my customers,� he said.

NZ Street Food started out as a van that first visited Dandenong Market in 2015 and became a permanent stall in May this year. “There was no one doing our food on a commercial basis, making it available to our people and for other cultures to try,� Jae said. “Some of the people who have made their way to us have come as far as Werribee, Altona and Traralgon. “Islanders love the seafood and fried bread so will travel far to get it.�

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4 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 24 July, 2017

Girl gang search

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Five girls attacked and robbed a woman outside Dandenong Library, police allege.

Investigators have been told a 20-year-old woman was outside the building about 9.20pm on Wednesday, 14 June when the group approached.

Police said that one Police are searching for punched her to the this woman. face, dragged her to the ground and sat on her while another stole her phone.

Investigators have identified four teenage girls.

They charged a 13-year-old Carrum Downs girl with affray, robbery and theft and interviewed and released a 15-year-old Carrum Downs girl pending summons.

They’re yet to interview two other girls and are trying to identify a fifth.

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Cornerstone will host the final meal in its Mason Street home without a permanent new space to move to.

The Dandenong contact centre’s CEO Stephen Barrington said the Friday 28 July event was just the end of one chapter.

“We are literally out searching every day for the right building, in the right location,” he said.

From Wednesday 2 August, the Dandenong Church of Christ in David Street will host the Wednesday and Friday Cornerstone lunches.

“We are thankful to this church community for allowing us to use their space, not too far out from central Dandenong,” Mr Barrington said.

“Unfortunately we were unable to find a shortterm premises that was available for all of our programs to use and we are very disappointed about that.

“This is not ideal but is the best we can manage at this point.

“This is a very short-term move for us.

“We are searching and praying for a more permanent space in central Dandenong that we can relocate to.

“It is our hope that this will be very soon and we can again have many community groups join us.”

Dozens of people gathered at the Dandenong charity on Friday 19 May to farewell its home of 25-plus years, on the corner of Walker Street.

The Rado family provided the converted church at Mason and Walker streets rent free and paid the site’s rates - but announced late last year that the site was up for sale.

Steve Rado, son of Ron and Nancy, and his wife Angela attended the event.

“Our circumstances have changed,” Steve said.

“It’s been a hard decision.

“When dad died in 2001, mum made the decision to keep it running as long as possible.”

He said proceeds from the sale would go to a charitable foundation.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams announced a $30,000 State Government grant at the afternoon tea.

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The Plans are available for public comment at greaterdandenong.com and at the following locations: ➢ Dandenong Civic Centre and Library, 225 Lonsdale Street Dandenong ➢ Springvale Customer Services Centre, 397-405 Springvale Road, Springvale 12359108-LB30-17

➢ Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale ➢ Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park ➢ Parkmore Customer Service Centre, 317 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough Written submissions can be made using a hardcopy form at any of the above customer service centres, by post to Community Wellbeing Plan City of Greater Dandenong PO Box 200 Dandenong 3175 or via email to communityconsultation@cgd.vic.gov.au Submissions deadline: Sunday 20 August 2017.

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Dandenong North students need a little help to start their school day in the best way.

Wooranna Park Primary School hosts a breakfast club from 8.15am each Wednesday and Friday with support from the State Government, parents and teachers.

The school’s looking for more volunteers so it can serve up brekkie on more mornings, and butter, jam, vegemite, jasmine rice and seaweed to add to the basics provided.

Teacher Meg Symons said the breakfast club was important for the school community “because it bridges the gap between the haves and have nots, giving all the students in our school the opportunity to have a warm meal to start the day off in a positive way”.

“It is a fun bonding experience between staff, parents and students to come together and share a meal, taking responsibility for the serving and clearing up of their meals,” she said.

“It sets our kids up for a good day and makes them feel welcome and cared for in the school community.”

The kids serve themselves, eat, and wash their dishes afterwards.

Student Oki likes breakfast club because “we can eat and talk and all hang out together”.

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Report to damn plastic

By Casey Neill Plastic bags are “a very Greater Dandenong problem” and the council is moving to address it.

At the Monday 10 July meeting, councillor Matthew Kirwan successfully moved for a report into eliminating single-use plastic bags from council operations.

The report will also look at discouraging use of the bags and encouraging alternatives at community events, banning or reducing their use at Dandenong Market, and advocating to the State Government for a ban.

The report is due by the end of the year.

Four days later Coles and Woolworths announced that they would phase out giving free

plastic shopping bags to customers over the next 12 months.

Cr Kirwan said Australians dumped 7150 plastic bags into landfills every minute.

“The average plastic bag is used for just 12 minutes yet may last in our environment for around 1000 years,” he said.

He said South Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the ACT had already banned single use plastic bags.

“But this is a very Greater Dandenong problem,” he said.

“Just go to Dandenong Creek, Yarraman Creek or Mile Creek - three creeks that impact every suburb in Greater Dandenong and you will see the littering of plastic bags and other soft plastics.

“Plastic that will either stay where it is and pol-

lute Greater Dandenong or travel down to Port Phillip bay.”

Cr Kirwan said that 9.8 per cent of Greater Dandenong waste was plastic bags, according to a Household Recycling Stream Audit conducted in November 2013.

“This notice of motion asks for a report to investigate how we as a council can potentially reduce our use of soft plastics, encourage the reduction by others in our community and also advocacy options,” he said.

“I ask our councillors for their support to investigate these options, and other ideas that officers come up with, of how we as a council can play our part in reducing soft plastics pollution.”

The motion passed unanimously.

Signal achievement for region is worth $1 billion

By Casey Neill Bombardier will play a key role in a $1 billion contract for rail works.

Premier Daniel Andrews and Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan announced on Tuesday 18 July that the Dandenong-based manufacturer and CPB Contractors would deliver the Rail Systems Alliance, which includes the first roll-out of a high capacity signalling (HCS) and communications system on an existing rail network anywhere in Australia.

The 55 kilometres of HCS is part of the Metro Tunnel project and will allow trains to safely run closer together.

The State Government will build dedicated control centres in Dandenong and Sunshine to support the new technology, which will enable trains every two to three minutes.

Mr Andrews said high capacity signalling meant more trains, less waiting and “services so often you don’t need a timetable - you just turn up and go”.

“It’s cutting edge technology that will get people home safer and sooner, every day,” he said.

Bombardier declined to comment on the announcement at this time, because it’s officially the “preferred proponent” at this point in time.

Premier Daniel Andrews attended for the official launch.

Experts predict huge snowfall Snow will descend on Springvale this month - 80 tonnes of it, fresh from Mt Buller.

The Snow Fest is returning to the corner of Buckingham and Balmoral avenues from noon to 7pm on Sunday 30 July.

The event is in its fifth year and has previously attracted an average of 40,000 visitors.

Greater Dandenong Mayor Jim Memeti said Snow Fest had won tourism awards including best tourism event in Victoria.

“This festival allows people to experience all the fun of the snow without having to leave Melbourne,” he said.

“It is a sight to behold to see Springvale transformed into a winter wonderland.”

Entry to the snow play areas is free, rides start at $2 and there will be free family entertainment.

Kids aged three to six years can learn to snowboard through Burton Riglet, and live performances will include a FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands competition heat.

There’ll also be roving performers including snow angels, polar bears and giant penguin puppets.

A fireworks display will end the day at 6.50pm.

Greater Dandenong business group manager Paul Kearsley told the Monday 10 July council meeting that extensive post-event evaluation had taken place.

He said that attendees at last year’s event had to queue for a token to the snow play areas, and then line up for entry.

This year they will only need to line up to get into the snow zones.

Free parking will be available at the Number 8 car park off Balmoral Avenue and the Springvale City Hall site on Springvale Road.

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It’s none of our business but… landscaping proposals for the site,” VicRoads metro South East regional director Aidan McGann said.

The $2.2 million project is part of the Revitalising Central Dandenong initiative.

There were 11 recorded crashes, four resulting in serious injuries, at the intersection in the five years to 30 June last year.

Clients supported As an independent, social purpose not-for-profit organisation with community contacts across Australia, Annecto provides advice, advocacy and support for clients with disabilities, as well as older people, families and carers.

Nilo Banai started as a support worker in Annecto’s south-east office late in 2016.

Having always had a passion for helping people, as well as volunteering for a number of different charities and not-for-profit organisations, Nilo was led to study for a Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion which she completed last year.

However, it was while Nilo was researching aged care support providers for an assignment that she came across Annecto’s website.

“I never knew that government-funded organisations like Annecto existed,” Nilo said.

“I thought they were all private businesses.

“I looked at Annecto’s strategic direction online and saw that their principles and goals were everything I stood for and valued.

“I saw they were advertising for support workers online, so I applied.”

As a support worker, Nilo provides care and support to older people.

“I provide personal care such as showering and grooming,” Nilo said.

“I help them to go out, like taking them to the doctor, to church, a mosque or activity centres.

“I also help people to take their medication, or with making meals, and I’m there for social interaction, such as going out for coffee or playing board games.”

Nilo’s parents fled the conflict in Afghanistan 22 years ago and arrived in Australia with only one suitcase and Nilo as a 12-month-old baby.

Since then they’ve created new and successful lives for themselves and their family.

“Knowing about their hardships is what made me want to help others - my parents are my inspiration.

“My mother is now a university lecturer and

AAPS manager Natasha Marginis is looking forward to the move.

As a support worker for Annecto, Nilo Banai works with older people providing support and care to individuals. my father is an engineer with his own business.”

Nilo said that she believed that being included in society was very important, and working with Annecto allows her to help older Afghan and Muslim people connect with their community.

“I love knowing I’m helping someone in need,” she said.

“It doesn’t feel like a job - it’s what I enjoy.”

Speaking Farsi, Dari, French, and learning Arabic, Nilo’s services as a support worker are in high demand.

She said she understood that life could become more difficult for non-English speaking residents as they got older and that part of her job was to make sure these people weren’t just staying at home.

“You need to get out into your community and

The Journal revealed in its last edition that the State Government had bought the site for the future Keysborough South primary school.

Several days later, Keysborough MP Martin Pakula said the Australian Animal Protection Society’s (AAPS) Keysborough Animal Shelter would be able to stay on 10 Homeleigh Road for 12 months while its new centre was being built.

He said the site was opposite a major sporting complex and adjacent to new housing development.

The project will now enter the design phase, Mr Pakula said, and the school is expected to cater for 475 students, with capacity for expansion if required.

“One of the tallest and healthiest gum trees in the city” is making way for traffic lights at a Dandenong intersection.

An anonymous caller to the Journal was concerned about the gum at Princes Highway and Robinson Street intersection after spotting a yellow dot on it.

VicRoads confirmed the tree would have to be removed in order to widen Robinson Street and accommodate double right turn lanes from the Princes Highway.

“We have worked closely with the City of Greater Dandenong on the design of the intersection and we’re in discussions over

“When it comes to the performing arts and arts in general, now we will have a facility which will mean no longer will the good people of La Trobe and Casey need to go into the CBD to see high quality arts,” La Trobe MP Jason Wood said after checking out the Casey council’s new civic centre, Bunjil Place.

“Instead the good city folk can come here and see local artists and see them perform in home territory.”

Perhaps Mr Wood isn’t familiar with Dandenong’s Drum Theatre? It’s been bringing world-class events to the south-east for more than 10 years.

Is a Casey-Greater Dandenong rivalry brewing? Bunjil will officially open on 28 October.

The Drum Theatre has impressed singer Damien Leith.

The former Australian Idol contestant preformed his Roy Orbison tribute show there on Saturday 15 June.

It was his first time in Dandenong and he was disappointed he didn’t get to see more of the suburb.

“I didn’t get a Dandee Donut or anything like that,” he said.

“We got delayed, unfortunately. Our plans didn’t work out the way we wanted them to.

Leith promised he’d be back.

“I don’t know why I hadn’t been to Dandenong before,” he said.

“It’s a really nice community, that’s the main thing I got from it.

“What’s really beautiful about the theatre is it’s very up-close and personal even though there’s a lot of people in there.

“You really feel like you’re singing to each individual person. You can really connect with them.”

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Greater Dandenong City Council is calling for nominations to the newly endorsed Arts Advisory Board.

The City of Greater Dandenong plays a key role in the planning, development and support of arts and culture throughout the city. The Arts Advisory Board will support the vision for arts and culture across the municipality and provide strategic input and independent advice to Council.

We are looking for Board Members who have demonstrated experience/expertise in performing arts and arts/cultural activities, business and finance, marketing, fundraising and sponsorship, government and tourism.

Appointments of external persons shall be for a three (3) year term and remuneration is offered.

Please refer to the Information Pack for more details, including Nomination Form and Terms of Reference, at www.greaterdandenong.com Enquiries jackie.gatt@cgd.vic.gov.au or (03) 8571 5134 Nominations close Friday 18 August 2017.

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Big bucks set for the Black Rhinos

Armed thieves struck two Greater Dandenong milk bars in unrelated unsuccessful robberies.

The first was in Hemmings Street, Dandenong, about 12.40pm on Saturday 15 July.

Police have released CCTV footage of the incident.

Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Kimberley Alp said a man entered and approached the front counter, which a 14-yearold girl and 43-year-old woman were standing behind.

He muttered something under his breath and one of the victims asked how they could help him.

The man produced a 30-centimetre-long knife

from his rear pocket, pointed it at the victim and said “give me your money”.

A third victim, a 46-year-old man, then picked up a long metal pole and chased the offender out of the store.

Nothing was stolen and no one was injured, police said.

The man was described as between 30 and 40 years of age with a tanned complexion and slim build.

He was wearing a dark jumper with white lines around the cuffs, and knee-length shorts with white stripes part way down the side, and a mask or covering to conceal half of his face.

The following day, about 7.30pm, a man entered a milk bar on the Princes Highway, Noble

Park, and asked the woman behind the counter if he could look around.

He returned to the counter and asked the victim, 62, for some cash.

Det Sen Const Alp said the victim thought he wanted change, so opened the register.

The man then produced a small axe and held it towards the victim, demanding money.

A scuffle broke out between the pair. The victim ran to the back of the shop and the man fled empty handed on a pushbike.

The victim received minor facial abrasions and bruising to her cheek.

Det Sen Const Alp urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

School upgrade moves asbestos Old buildings are making way for a $3.5 million upgrade at Chandler Park Primary School.

Work got underway at the Keysborough school last month and is expected to be completed mid next year.

Education Minister James Merlino said the upgrade would include studios, a library and administration building, and a Da Vinci Studio for art and science projects.

As part of the project, licensed asbestos removal specialists completed asbestos-related works at the school during the holidays.

On 31 March last year, a state-wide asbestos audit including 1712 State Government school sites identified where asbestos was, the risk it posed, and how best to manage it prior to removal.

The government has since removed all identified high-risk asbestos, at 497 school sites.

Stable asbestos-containing material in good condition will be scheduled for removal in the long-term as part of capital works projects.

Works at Chandler Park Primary School.

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By Casey Neill Dandenong’s Black Rhinos will receive a $220,000 boost over the next four years.

The basketball team is helping at-risk migrant youths to avoid crime and address mental health issues.

On Wednesday 12 July, acting Multicultural Affairs Minister James Merlino announced that the basketball side was among 12 Victorian sporting bodies to share $4 million in grants to develop community projects and get more Victorians on playing fields.

Basketball Victoria will work closely and in partnership with Afri-Aus Care on the Black Rhinos project.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams said the funding would “help provide a positive environment to engage young people in sport, and forge constructive life pathways”.

The Black Rhino players received their jerseys at Dandenong Basketball Stadium on 16 May. At the launch, Ms Williams said she played sport growing up.

“It taught me a lot about life,” she said.

“It’s not just participation and fun and relationships, but it’s also discipline, it’s learning not to let your team-mates down.

“I can see why it’s a great vehicle through which to engage young people.

“A team, a club is also a place for people to feel welcome, to be themselves, to meet new people, to find new pathways.”

Malawi-born Selba Luka told guests at the team launch event that she struggled to settle into life in a new country.

Her marriage broke up and her teenage daughter went off the rails.

The mental health clinician started Afri-Aus Care to help others, and through her work met Jamy Alex.

She helped him through his problems with drinking, drugs and court and embraced his idea of starting a basketball club.

The Black Rhinos were born.

“These young people, they just need love,” she said. “Give them hope. Things will change.”

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HOME & GARDEN GUIDE The inner warmth of wood’s glow There is nothing better in winter than curling up in front of an open fire or wood heater with a bowl of soup and a good book.

As well as creating a wonderful ambience, wood heaters are also a cost-effective, efficient way to heat a home.

“While many choose to reduce their heating use over winter in a bid to reduce costs a more prudent approach is to investigate different forms of heating which are more cost effective to operate,” said Demi Brown, the general manager of the Australian Home Heating Association.

Ms Brown said the CSIRO had found that firewood produced less greenhouse gas than all other domestic heating options. In addition, wood heating products are strictly regulated in Australia to ensure that emission outputs remain low.

“In this day and age of environmental concern, many people are looking into renewable energy sources. Burning wood is an inexpensive and pleasant way to heat your home, and unlike fossil fuels, wood is completely renewable.”

Contact the Australian Home Heating Association for more information or visit www.homeheat.com.au.

Wood heaters are well suited to modern homes.

Top tips for keeping wood heaters burning efficiently · Check that the wood heater displays a compliance plate that certifies that it meets current Australian emission standards. · Use paper and small kindling (avoid rubbish, driftwood or painted/treated wood) or firelighters to start the fire and then add slightly larger logs until a good fire is going. Once the fire is established add larger logs, but no bigger than a loaf of bread is best. Using the right wood will result in both a cleaner and warmer fire. · To keep the fire burning use several small logs instead of one large one and stack them in an H-shape to ensure that air can flow freely. Open air controls fully when starting the fire and leave them open for 20-30 minutes to build the fire.

There may be some smoke from the flue when the fire is first started but anything more than this will mean that the air supply will need to be increased. Have the flue cleaned regularly to prevent the build-up of creosote. · Most wood heaters burn better with three to four logs and for an average of eight hours. Every time a log is added, leave the air controls open for 15-20 minutes to ensure the new wood burns properly and that the fire is burning at a steady rate. · The ideal time to service a wood heater is during spring or early summer which minimises the corrosive effects of creosote and condensation during the off season. Check the condition of the wood heater and flue, door seals, baffles etc. and scope for any bird nests in or near the flue.

A wood heater should also be serviced once a year and the flue should be cleaned regularly by a chimney sweep.

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By Casey Neill A desire for unique clothing that lasts is prompting people to pick up knitting needles and learn the classic craft.

Members of Dandenong’s Social Knitwork say the pastime can also have positive health effects.

“Knitting is the cheapest form of therapy that you can find,” Margaret Boyd said.

“It doesn’t matter whether you’re using a $2 yarn or a $200 yarn, it’s about the satisfaction and the relaxation.”

The group meets at Dandenong Library from 10am on Wednesdays during school terms.

Freda Marshall said they started nearly three years ago following the council’s craft and culture festival Cultural Threads.

“So many people wanted somewhere to continue knitting,” she said.

The Knitwork started with five people and has grown to about 20.

“I’ve been knitting since we were children,” Freda said.

“Once you get the knitting bug it doesn’t go, or the crochet bug.”

Margaret’s mum taught her the skill.

“I started knitting long before I started school,” she said.

“I’ve knitted for designers. Now I knit for orders. I also do hats for charity.

“It’s a purpose, it’s a goal.

“You’re proud of what you can do.

“You can always learn something with knitting or crochet.”

Margaret and Freda help new members to master the needles, hooks and patterns.

Kim knits for her 11 grandchildren. She joined the group with no experience about a year ago and has now mastered rompers, vests and more.

“We can supply needles and wool and we’ve got a cupboard full of patterns that people have donated,” Margaret said.

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“So the ladies don’t have to buy patterns.

“They can pick something out of the cupboard and photocopy them and take them home.”

Freda said knitting was based on mathematics “so it also exercises your brain”.

She said knitting had the potential to help people with depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Margaret said: “You can refocus your brain to something else.

“It’s never a grey day if you’ve got needles and wool.”

Freda said: “There are no mistakes, they’re just design features.

“That’s the way you should look at life, too.”

She said online knitting forums were aiding the craft’s resurgence.

“Everybody in the world is connecting,” she said.

“People are going back to that, they don’t want something that doesn’t last long.

“They want something they’ve made.

“People are becoming more aware about being part of what you wear and what you own.

“I call a lot of cheap clothing ‘landfill clothing’.”

But it’s not just about clothing.

“People are now crocheting baskets,” Freda said.

“They’re very popular. Pet accessories are pretty big, too.”

Margaret said people were also knitting their own cushion covers, quilts and throws.

The knitters share skills.

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FANTASTIC VALUE FOR YOUNG FAMILY / 7 PEEBLES STREET, ENDEAVOUR HILLS, 3802 Located in a popular area of Endeavour Hills, close to transport and a primary school, this well presented four bedroom brick veneer home is great value.

Freshly painted throughout and featuring timber floors and ducted heating, the plan offers a spacious L-shaped lounge, practical kitchen with wall oven and gas hot plate plus adjacent family area.

A sliding door leads to a covered timber deck for summer entertaining.

Each bedroom is carpeted and has built-in wardrobes with the master having access to the tiled bathroom.

Externally there is a garage and carport plus a fully enclosed rear garden.

With an expected price range of $580,000 to $630,000, 7 Peebles Street, Endeavour Hills, will be sold at auction on Saturday 5 August at 2pm.

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REGIONAL HOUSE PRICES CONTINUE UPWARD MARCH House prices in regional Victoria have risen for the fifth consecutive quarter with the statewide median increasing 2 per cent in June to a record high of $385,000.

New REIV data shows multiple regional towns experienced significant price growth in the three months to 30 June with the largest increase recorded in Maryborough, north of Ballarat.

The town’s median house price rose 13.1 per cent in the June quarter to $220,500 - an increase of $25,500 on March figures.

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Nearby Maldon also recorded double-digit price growth with house prices in the town increasing 10.9 per cent over the quarter to a median of $435,000.

This was up from a median of $392,200 in March. Similar growth of around 10 per cent was also experienced in Soldiers Hill, with the median house price up by almost $40,000 in the June quarter to $407,000. It’s the second quarter of strong growth for the Ballarat suburb with growth of more than eight per cent recorded in March.

Irymple, in the state’s far north-west, was

another top performing town in the June quarter with the median house price increasing 8.7 per cent to $290,250.

House prices also rose strongly in Lake Wendouree with the median up 8.6 per cent to $722,000 - a quarterly increase of $57,000.

Solid price growth of more than 7 per cent was also recorded in Hamlyn Heights and Ballarat North, boosting the median house price in these areas to $485,000 and $352,500 respectively.

Meanwhile, quarterly growth of around 6 per cent was seen in Brown Hill

($390,000), Highton ($618,750), Redan ($265,000), and Trafalgar ($343,250).

Other regional areas experiencing solid price growth in the June quarter include Warragul, up 5.9 per cent to a median house price of $410,000; Bacchus Marsh, up 5.5 per cent to a median of $420,000; Bairnsdale, up 4.7 per cent to a median of $267,000; and Kilmore, up 4.3 per cent to $385,000.

For more information on median house prices by town, visit reiv.com.au.

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LANG LANG Set up as a horse stud on approximately 10 acres with the opportunity to lease further land, this property is in immaculate condition.

It has a large brick veneer homestead, double carport, large 18x6 metre workshop, insulated tack room, feed room plus other shedding.

Currently carrying stud horses, cattle and some hay cutting.

The paddocks have all been reseeded, targeting specific horse pasture with a mix of established grasses and are well set out with dual access, a central laneway for ease of moving stock, two big paddocks at the back with two hay sheds and a further five paddocks with two horse shelters/ stables, cattle yard, horse crush plus large orchard.

The property has abundant water with a licensed bore plus large tank and a dam.

The home has three large double bedrooms, a lovely split bathroom with deep bath and wall-length double shower, separate vanity room and separate toilet, kitchen with dishwasher, electric wall oven and hotplates and leads to the dining area and a beautiful outlook of the paddocks.

The lounge area is huge, with a big wood fire ducting to the rest of the home plus evaporative air-conditioning and splitsystem, reverse-cycle air-conditioning .

There is a massive rumpus room which is combined as an office/games room. For entertaining there is a huge undercover patio area and spacious fenced rear yard big enough to entertain the largest crowd.

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Located in the Golden Mile of Central Dandenong, close to parkland, schools, station and CBD, this level site of approximately 766m2 is ripe for development! Plans and Permit are available for the construction of 14 x two bedroom apartments with basement parking and lift. The existing three bedroom timber home is currently let for $300.00 per week. An outstanding opportunity to secure a prime property with potential. Do yourself a favour and contact us for details!

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Perfectly situated close to many amenities including Dandenong TAFE, Mosque, schools and within walking distance to the Market and Plaza, this family home is ready for the next generation of buyers to either renovate or redevelop. Currently the three or four bedroom home will satisfy many living needs whether as an owner occupier or as a rental property while getting your plans approved at council. Great gardens and plenty of off-street parking for the time being. Great neighbourhood with many owners having resided in the street for many, many years. FIRST TIME OFFERED!

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The site currently accommodates a three bedroom home let to excellent Tenants at $300.00 per week. Call us today to obtain a copy of plans and further details. DON'T DELAY ON THIS ONE!

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Situated in a sought after location is this fantastic family home in one of Central Dandenong’s best streets. With charming street appeal and spacious living, it offers three bedrooms all with robes & main with full ensuite, a lounge with brick open fire place & adjoining dining, large kitchen, family area, family bathroom and large laundry with adjoining toilet. Hardwood floors, ‘art deco’ ceilings in the lounge, dining and main bedroom, high ceilings, ducted heating and ducted vacuum. Double garage and large shed.

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This delightful, spacious brick veneer family home ofers serene, comfortable living for buyers wanting to simply put their feet up to enjoy the surrounds. Comprising 3 bdrms with BIRs, formal lounge, central bathroom, kitchen, dining, large family room with split system aircon overlooking easy to maintain rear garden with covered pergola plus a bonus studio. Within a short distance of Parkmore Shopping Centre, Noble Park Central, Springvale Shopping Centre, primary & secondary schools, transport & more, this home is sure to please.

Call now to arrange an inspection!

Auction Sat 5th Aug, 2017 @ 11.00am

Open Times Sat 15 Jul 10.30 - 11.00am Sat 22 Jul 10.30 - 11.00am Sat 29 Jul 10.30 - 11.00am Sat 5 Aug 10.30 - 11.00am (unless sold prior)

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1 William Perry close, endeavour Hills AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

BUDGET PRICED 1ST HOME OR INVESTMENT spacious 3 bed Bv set on large block of approx 678m2 in a quiet popular area. Features open plan living area with lounge & large modern kitchen with Wo & gas HP. includes ducted heating & polished floors. let to long term tenant but vacant possession is available. don’t miss this opportunity.

65 THomas miTcHell dr, endeavour Hills

AUCTION SATURDAY 29TH JULY AT 12PM TERMS 10% dep - bal 30/60 days PRICE $500,000-$550,000 INSPECT Wednesday 5.30-6pm saturday from 11.30am CONTACT Bernardo naredo 0422 034 577 stockdaleleggo.com.au/dandenong

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DISPLAY HOME PRESENTATION set amongst landscaped gardens this attractive 3 Br Bv is guaranteed to impress. split level design with formal lounge, cupboard packed kitchen with as new stainless steel oven & gas cooktop, spacious tiled family area opens to as new timber deck for outdoor entertaining. other features include full ensuite, renovated main bathroom, ducted heating, air conditioner & double enclosed carport. Fantastic buying in this popular location.

AUCTION SATURDAY 29TH JULY AT 1PM TERMS 10% dep - bal 60 days PRICE $570,000-$625,000 INSPECT Wednesday 5.30-6pm saturday from 12:30pm CONTACT neil Butler 0411 637 088 stockdaleleggo.com.au/dandenong

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AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

LOTS OF LIVING SPACE ideal for a growing family this extra large 3 Br Bv features 3 separate living areas with rumpus room. large family room & comfortable formal lounge. double bedrooms with Bir’s & full ensuite to master. other features include modern kitchen, ducted heating, huge undercover verandah, garage & carport. super location close to shops, station & eastlink access.

LOCATION PLUS POTENTIAL AUCTION SATURDAY 29TH JULY AT 2PM TERMS 10% dep - bal 30/60 days PRICE $595,000-$655,000 INSPECT Wednesday 4-4.30pm saturday from 1.30pm CONTACT neil Butler 0411 637 088

spacious 2 bedroom Bv set on approx. 510m2 block. Great location close to market, Plaza, Hospital & schools. Features high ceilings throughout, huge formal lounge, family size kitchen plus rumpus room. Potential for unit at rear (sTP). let at $340 per week but vacant possession is available.

AUCTION SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST AT 11AM TERMS 10% dep-bal 30/60/90 days PRICE $500,000-$550,000 INSPECT saturday 11-11.30am CONTACT Tom dallas 0403 036 601 stockdaleleggo.com.au/dandenong

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ATTRACTIVE 4 BED HOME IN VERY POPULAR AREA

rectangular block of approx. 645m2 with current planning permit for eleven 2 bed apartments over four levels. Parking on ground level means no basement expense. apartment sizes range from 60 to 75m2 plus balcony. Zoned residential Growth (but not subject to infrastructure levy) also allows potential for up to 8 tri-level townhouses (sTP). Quiet position only mins walk to market, plaza & cBd. rare opportunity here!

AUCTION AUCTION SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST AT 12PM TERMS 10% dep - bal 30/60/90 days PRICE $900,000-$990,000 INSPECT saturday 12-12.30pm CONTACT Tom dallas 0403 036 601 neil Butler 0411 637 088 stockdaleleggo.com.au/dandenong

ideal as a first home or investment, this spacious Bv is freshly painted throughout & offers spacious l-shape lounge, practical kitchen fitted with Wo, gas HP, family area opens to covered deck. other features include ducted heating, air conditioning, timber floors under existing carpet. musT Be sold aT aucTion.

AUCTION SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST AT 2PM TERMS 10% dep - bal 30/60 days PRICE $580,000-$640,000 INSPECT Wednesday 5-5.30pm saturday 2-2.30pm CONTACT Jerome mulholland 0401 060 804 stockdaleleggo.com.au/dandenong

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WE LOVE IT

BERWICK This outstanding builder’s own home sits on top of the highest point in Berwick and has breathtaking views as far as the eye can see.

It is designed to fully capture the sweeping views of the Harkaway Hills and unmissable views out to Port Philip bay and beyond.

Every detail has been carefully thought out, every room captures a different view and every inch of the 1000sqm block has been used.

As visitors enter the residence, on the ground floor their senses are overloaded with the different textures used throughout the home.

Polished concrete greets as they walk into the expansive entrance hall which leads to the choice of two garages.

There is double and triple car accommodation, a gym or home office with direct access to outside which is perfect for clients or customers coming to the home.

The second level is where the new owners will spend their days and nights, taking in those majestic views.

With the home's clean crisp use of white walls, neutral tones, glass and high gloss spotted gum timber floors, the new owners will be able to adapt their own colours and individual style to this home.

The home features five bedrooms, the master with a full walk-in wardrobe and en suite, a guest bedroom with full bathroom and wardrobes and the three remaining bedrooms have easy access to the central bathroom and rumpus room.

The kitchen is ideally located and has stone bench tops, Asko, ovens and dishwashers and Bosch induction cooktop, walk-in pantry and an abundance of extra storage space.

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The home offers effortless indoor-outdoor living whether the new owners want to gaze over the hills of Harkaway or enjoy the sparkling lights in the night sky, this home will always be the first choice for entertaining guests.

Additional features include Daikin split systems to all bedrooms and living areas, water tank, fully automated garden system including LED solar powered lighting, data points throughout the home, in-built speakers to alfresco areas and lounge room and a camera security monitoring system.

The only way to truly capture this sheer

opulence and stature is a walk through this home.

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Be a part of a new stylish and vibrant neighborhood and enjoy the conveniences of great facilities in the surrounding area in One Village. Underpinning the location are sporting and aquatic facilities: Casey Complex and Casey RACE. Located next to One Village is the prestigious Mayfield Estate and nearby shopping centers, schools, medical facilities and a local library for your convenience. With easy access to Melbourne city and surrounding parklands and reserves provides a relaxed country charm to complete the lifestyle you want.

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KEYSBOROUGH 28 eildon drive BRILLIANT TODAY, ENVISION TOMORROW! offered for the first time on the market in over 35 years.

• Tiled open-plan lounge/dining space • Updated kitchen w/ SS appliances and glass splashback • Bedrooms itted w/ BIR’s and sparkling timber loors • Light illed family bathroom w/ separate toilet • Spacious laundry w/ external access • Generously sized rear yard • Two additional storage sheds • Single car garage w/ lengthy driveway space for multiple vehicles

A3 B1 E1 C2 AUCTION 29th July @ 1:30pm 10% Deposit, Balance 90 Days ESR $700,000 - $750,000 VIEW Wed 4:00 - 4:30pm Sat 1:00 - 1:30pm Photo ID Required CONTACT Ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 Alex Khun 0438 443 846 OFFICE 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999

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located in one of noble Parks sought after location, this four bedrooms family home is full of character and is just waiting for its new owner.

• 4 bedrooms, 3 with BIR’s • Large family bathroom w separate toilet • Formal lounge/living zones w separate dining • Hardwood loorboards throughout • Kitchen equipped with electrical appliances • A lock-up carport, a double garage/a shed

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Biggin and Scott Greater dandenong is proudly presented another great corner block of land for sale complete with PlAnninG PerMitS, BUildinG PerMit and council stamp approved endorSed PlAnS ready to build for 3 double storey townhouses. All ranging from 19 to 21 squares and comprising of 3-4 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms and 2 car garages.

• Great access to Princes Highway and Noble Park’s finest schools.

• Close to Eastlink & Monash University.

• Minutes away from the vibrant of NP

$830,000 - $880,000 Contact Agent Photo id required CONTACT tommy nguyen 0431 644 889 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 OFFICE 363 Springvale road, Springvale tel: 03 8581 0999

Proudly position in the heart of the coveted noble Park, this brick veneer home in original condition occupies a generous allotment of approximately 535m2 and a fast developing precinct close to parks, great schools, public transport and shopping.

• Three generous size bedrooms • Rinnai heater • Chef oven cooktop • Expansive backyard • Close to schools, shops and public transport • Carport and more.

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$600,000 - $640,000 Contact Agent Photo ID Required CONTACT Tommy Nguyen 0431 644 889 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 OFFICE 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999

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WE LOVE IT

CRANBOURNE This original Victorian cottage Church of England vicarage is in perfect condition and retains the original charm and character but with all modern family requirements in a fantastic location on a huge 868sqm block.

This home is a testament to its present owners exposing the elegance of this period with original features.

It has soaring 12ft ceilings in the hallway, Baltic pine flooring, doors and ceilings, ornate cornices and architraves, lead lights and dado panelling.

There are five fireplaces but with its ducted heating and evaporative cooling throughout, the home caters for seasonal comforts.

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Three bedrooms, most with open fireplaces, retain the period feel.

There are also two toilets and one bathroom in this grand home.

The well-appointed kitchen features a five-burner stainless steel cooker, granite cooktop and timber benchtops plus dishwasher which gives modern conveniences while still retaining the character of the original country style home.

There is also a large family room plus dining area and fireplace with gas coonara, timber French doors which lead out to a huge café blind enclosed patio entertaining area.

There is also a little computer utility nook area off the laundry.

Workshop, storage sheds, more storage or playroom bungalow for grandchildren and a triple carport just about complete the picture.

The photos speak for themselves.

This cottage gardens and an original piece of Australian history is in walking distance to all facilities.

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Set up as a horse stud on 10 acres approx with the opportunity to lease further land, this property is in immaculate condition with a large Brick veneer homestead, double carport, large workshop, insulated tack room, feed room plus other shedding. The paddocks have all been reseeded targeting speciic horse pasture, a central lane way, 2 big paddocks at the back with 2 hay sheds and a further 5 paddocks with 2 horse shelters/stables plus large orchard. The home has 3 double bedrooms, a lovely split bathroom, kitchen with dishwasher, electric wall oven and hotplates, huge lounge with a ducted wood ire, evap a/c and s/s r/ca/c, plus a massive rumpus room, huge undercover patio area. Only 3 minutes to the local Primary School, shops, doctors etc, 30 minutes to Pakenham, 12 minutes to Koo Wee Rup. An inspection is a must.

ADDRESS: 115 Pioneer Road, Lang Lang PRICE: $1,100,000 to $1,210,000 INSPECT: Sun 30th July 12 to 12:30 or by appointment AGENT: Lynn Pendergast Atrealty 0458 780 023

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LYNN PENDERGAST 0458 780 023

Keysborough 164 Keys Road

10 Acres of Future Potential This craftsman built home on 10 acres is a horse lover’s dream. This home is offered for the irst time & would suit a family who would love to live with their horses & also be close to everything.

The house is a bluestone handcrafted twin gable design. It has 3 large BDRs, dual living areas, a renovated kitchen, 2 verandahs & Baltic pine loors that low throughout the whole house & under the carpets. The renovated oak kitchen features Carrara marble benchtops, subway tiles, Smeg 900mm oven, 5-burner gas stove, dishwasher & a French style copper canopy. The kitchen overlooks the meals & living area & has verandahs & windows on both sides that look out onto the property.

In one of Keysborough’s inest yet secluded streets, this property is only minutes to Haileybury College and Keysborough and Southern golf courses and only a short drive to Melbourne’s best beaches DFO & Parkmore Shopping Centre.

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LJ HOOKER HAMPTON PARK DOMINATE AWARDS CEREMONY LJ Hooker Hampton Park has retained its reputation as one of LJ Hooker’s leading real estate businesses, taking out the network’s top Victorian/Tasmanian honour at a gala ceremony recently.

LJ Hooker Hampton Park took home a total of 13 honours on the evening, culminating in the pinnacle award, the network’s Top Sales Office.

Director John Deo said every member of the LJ Hooker Hampton Park team was focused on one goal - to offer exceptional customer service for their clients.

“I believe we have the winning formula; we’ve composed a team of dedicated individuals who always work with our customers’ best interest in mind, and we are supported by some of the best marketing, technology, training and systems available in the real estate industry,” he said.

“I think if you can perfect your customer service and then be well supported for everything that goes on behind the scenes, plus a lot of hard work and fun, you can achieve anything.”

Mr Deo thanked his entire team when accepting the award for Franchise Owner of the Year.

“We have such a great team of people at LJ Hooker Hampton Park who genuinely enjoy coming to work every day, and I look forward to an even bigger 2018 with them,” he said.

On the evening, LJ Hooker Hampton Park won: · Top Sales Office · Top Large Office · Most Productive Team · Top Community Relationship Award · Franchise Owner of the Year - John Deo

· Top Salesperson - Zed Nasheet · Top Salesperson - Runner up - Rohullah Paykari · Top Salesperson Franchise Owner (number of transactions) - John Deo · Top Salesperson Franchise Owner (income earned) - John Deo · Top Business Development Property Investment Manager - Michelle Muscat · Top Business Systems Operator Georgina Deo · Captains Club Diamond Member Top 2.5% of Salespeople - John Deo and Zed Nasheet · 2017 Digital Presence of the Year Runner up - LJ Hooker Hampton Park · 2017 Customer Experience - Office - 2nd LJ Hooker Hampton Park · 2017 Excellence in Marketing - 2nd LJ Hooker Hampton Park · 2017 Top Business Administration - Nomination - Sharon Rulach · 2017 Top Sales Assistant/EA - 2nd Brittany Rickard · 2017 Rookie of the Year - Nominations Sushant Gupta and Matthieu Babet · 2017 Customer Experience for Sales Nominations - Aren Aliu and Rohullah Paykari · 2017 Customer Experience for Property Management Nomination - Amanda Porter · 2017 Top Property Investment Manager Nomination - Ashleigh Maguire Georgina Deo, who has taken home the Top Business Systems Operator title for the last two years, said she was humbled by the recognition.

“To win for the second year in a row is incredibly overwhelming,” she said.

THE HAMPTON PARK TEAM WON BY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE. “At the centre of everything I do at LJ Hooker Hampton Park is our customer. I get real enjoyment out of helping our clients make their property dreams come true.”

LJ Hooker Network Chief Graeme Hyde congratulated the entire LJ Hooker Hampton Park team on the achievements over the past 12 months saying productivity was central to the success of any business.

“Regardless of the industry, productivity sets a platform for results,’’ he said.

“And, in the case of real estate business,

sellers are the beneficiaries of productivity.

“Each member of LJ Hooker Hampton Park is committed to providing their customers with the best possible service, which has positioned the office as a top performer throughout, not just Victoria and Tasmania, but the entire network. Congratulations team!”

To find out how LJ Hooker Hampton Park has become the market leader in its area, contact the team on 9702 8388 and experience the service that makes this team an award-winner.

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WINTER 2017

HOME & GARDEN GUIDE

You can’t beat a blast of beetroot Beetroot is a fantastic winter vegetable that feels distinctly Aussie due to the nation’s love of a slice of beetroot in a burger.

Dandenong Market grocers Nicole and Alex Alexopoulos say beetroot has a sweet, earthy taste that makes it a versatile veg.

“Beetroots have high sugar content and are known for their sweetness, but are low in calories,” Alex said.

“Fresh beetroot also supplies a nutritional bonus as they are high in magnesium and folate, and a good source of potassium, vitamins A, B6 and C, antioxidants and soluble fibre.”

Beetroot can be steamed or boiled, peeled and then eaten warm.

Pickled beets are a traditional food in many countries, as is combining beetroot with horseradish to form ćwikla, which is traditionally eaten in Eastern Europe with cold cuts and sandwiches.

Beetroot soup, such as borscht, is also a popular dish and perfect for winter.

Other options include baking beetroot into cakes or blending into juices.

Take inspiration from Poland and the Ukraine where they add beetroot to meat and potatoes - a perfect, simple winter warmer.

Nicole said beetroot was at its best between June and November.

Buyers should look for smooth, hard, round beets and avoid spongy and soft beets.

A healthy deep red colour is an indicator of quality.

Opt for smaller beetroots over larger ones because small ones are sweeter. Avoid blemished beetroot. The surface should be unbruised and free of cuts.

Opt for smaller, crisper leaves and make sure they are green - not yellow - and not wilted.

Warm winter salad Ingredients (serves 4-6) 2 cloves roasted garlic 8 brussel sprouts 5 small baby beetroot (boiled and peeled) 2 red capsicums, halved and deseeded Handful of baby spinach 150gms black quinoa (soaked, cooked and refreshed) 2 parsnip 250ml pomegranate juice 1 stick fresh ginger 2 egg yolks 3 ruby grapefruit (peeled and segmented) 150ml olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed Szechwan pepper Sea salt and cracked black pepper

Nicole and Alex Alexopoulos from Alexander Produce can give shoppers advice on buying beetroot.

Three tips for storing beetroot · Fresh beetroot will store for 10 days in the fridge. · Store in the crisper. · Remove the stalks and leaves and keep these in a separate bag.

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Method 1. In a pot bring the pomegranate juice, ½ the grapefruit segments and crushed Szechwan pepper to the boil then add the quinoa, and cook till the grain has softened. Season then spread onto a tray and let cool.

2. Roast the first four items in a baking tray with generous amounts of olive oil, sea salt, black pepper and red wine vinegar on 185C for until they have just softened.

3. In a bowl using a stick blender, puree the two egg yolks with the segmented grapefruit and fresh ginger for two minutes, then slowly add the olive oil until it has just emulsified.

4. Season with salt and pepper, then add the chopped fresh thyme and parsley.

5. Toss gently in a large bowl all the roasted items with the baby spinach and sprinkle through the quinoa.

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Fresh breath of a calming brew

Wendy Wong brews tea in her Springvale store.

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Curling up on the couch under a blanket with a hot cuppa is one of the joys of winter.

Trading a tea bag for fresh tea leaves can make the experience even more indulgent.

Milan Tea House owner Wendy Wong shares tea knowledge passed down through generations of her family in Guangzhou, China, in her Springvale store.

Her top tip is to never drink the first infusion.

Instead, pour hot water into the teapot with the leaves and swirl it swiftly before tipping the liquid back out.

Use that water to warm the cups.

“A warm teacup makes the tea smooth and aromatic,” Ms Wong said.

She said the same leaves could make up to eight pots of tea.

She generally uses clay teapots. Their highporosity allows the tea to “breathe” and flavour builds in the pots over many years.

The right brew can lower cholesterol and blood pressure, improve indigestion and reduce diabetes, Ms Wong said.

She said tea was a healthier mood-changer than alcohol.

“Just with one cup, the tea helps calm you down. When you finish the pot, you will clear your mind,” she said.

“Then you can solve your problems.”

Ms Wong recommended storing tea outside of the kitchen so that it didn’t absorb other flavours.

She said tea was packed with antioxidants and vitamin C and that some varieties could be stored for decades - just keep the container airtight.

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Forum on new entry test

By Casey Neill Citizenship will be in the spotlight at a forum in Springvale.

Greater Dandenong Labor MPs Mark Dreyfus, Clare O’Neil and Julian Hill organised the event to discuss Federal Government changes to applying for Australian citizenship.

“The citizenship test is already in English, and conversational English has served us well for decades,” Mr Dreyfus said.

“The government’s plan to require universitystandard English is ridiculous snobbery.

“If people can make a positive contribution to our country and they meet the eligibility criteria, they should be welcomed, not discouraged.”

Ms O’Neil said the changes were poorly thought out and did not “pass the fair go test”.

Mr Hill said: “We don’t want hundreds of thou-

sands of permanent residents living in our country for years and years as an underclass, blocked from becoming citizens.”

“How would this make us a better society or safer nation?” he said.

“We should expect people who plan to settle here and live as Australians to take the pledge of allegiance to Australia sooner rather than later.”

Immigration and Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton said on 20 April that “membership of the Australian family is a privilege and should be granted to those who support our values, respect our laws and want to work hard by integrating and contributing to an even better Australia”.

Mr Dutton said the changes would include requiring all applicants to pass a stand-alone English test; have lived in Australia as a permanent resident for at least four years instead of one; and show steps they’ve taken to integrate into and contribute to

the Australian community. He said there’d be more meaningful questions to assess an applicant’s understanding of and commitment to Australia’s shared values and responsibilities.

Applicants will only be allowed to fail the test three times, and applicants who cheat will automatically fail.

“Citizenship brings with it great privileges and responsibilities and so deserves respect and commitment from those who seek it, as well as those who are granted it,” he said. “Those who choose to become Australian citizens are making a solemn commitment to our democracy, to our way of life.”

The forum will be held at the Springvale Town Hall, 397 Springvale Road, from 7pm on Tuesday 25 July.

RSVP large groups to Ms O’Neil’s office on 9545 6211.

Students dig in by helping needy feast while they fast

By Casey Neill Springvale students collected food for the needy while themselves fasting through Ramadan.

Minaret College introduced the Halal Food Drive to Year 9 students through the Life Matters Program, which is new to Minaret College this year, and aims to encourage students to contribute to the community.

Hunger statistics in Australia shocked the students, so they collected and donated canned foods, jams, bread spreads, cereal, rice, oil and more during recess twice a week for four weeks.

Representatives from the non-profit Ansaar Project picked up the food to distribute to those in need regardless of their age, race or religion.

A Minaret College spokesman explained that Muslims had a duty to look after those who were in need in their communities. Their prophet set the example that a Muslim never sleeps leaving his neighbour hungry.

The project was introduced during the blessed month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, also called the month of charity and giving.

The school plans to hold the food drive during Ramadan again next year.

Year 9 students Semin, Amina and Mhd Hisham collect food for the needy.

Janice’s winning photograph.

Prized pictures

By Casey Neill Dandenong High student Janice is taking a narrow view of the world and winning awards for it.

The Year 9 has a passion for photography and took home two prizes from the Casey Creations Youth Arts Competition in May. She was among three winners from Dandy High in this year’s contest. The school has participated for the past 10 years and always takes home awards.

“In April, our photography teacher gave us the chance to enter two pictures,” Janice said. “There were about 1500 entries in total. They have it in age groups. In my age group, my photo won.”

That shot showed a silver necklace against a white jumper.

Her other entry, featuring sunlight shining through a decomposing leaf, received a merit award.

“I was really happy,” she said. “My dad, he did visual communication, and he was just really proud I guess.

The 14-year-old said she wanted to pair her love for photography with her love for animals.

“I really want to be a wildlife photographer,” she said. “I take pictures of practically everything. When I go out to do the laundry, we have a gum tree in our backyard. A lot of birds come and nest in it in winter.

Every time I see a cockatoo, I run inside and get my camera and start taking pictures.”

Her mum has to issue a reminder for Janice to return to the original task of the washing.

Janice also pits her pictures against professionals on website Guru Shots, on her teacher’s recommendation. Photographers upload four distinctly different photos to a specified theme. Janice gave flowers as an example.

Other site users vote for their favourite shots and there are prizes up for grabs.

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BUSINESS SOUTH-EAST

Ampacet’s true colours

Bucket of cash for business

By Casey Neill

By Casey Neill

“I thank you for bringing colour to our lives.”

And with that, Industry and Employment Minister Wade Noonan officially opened Ampacet Australia’s new multimillion dollar headquarters in Dandenong South on Friday 14 July.

“Thank you on behalf of the state of Victoria,” he said.

Mr Noonan said Ampacet’s investment gave other people confidence to invest.

“You are very much leading the way,” he said.

He said the success stories he heard from businesses were about innovation and people.

“You can’t afford to stand still,” he said.

Ampacet Australia formed in August 2014, first acquiring Allied Colour and adding Oceania Plastics in 2015.

It’s part of US-based Ampacet Corporation, which since 1937 has provided colouring to the plastics industry for use in food packaging and other products.

It has 24 manufacturing plants around the world that employ 2000 people.

The new Rodeo Drive facility has a laboratory for product development and quality assurance, including about $1 million of machinery dedicated to quality testing.

The company will collaborate with its customers from the idea generation stage through to product development and commercialisation.

Ampacet Australia also plans to start exporting flame-retardant products to China to use in manufacturing construction products.

Ampacet president and CEO Yves Carette praised the Australian team for succeeding even before the new facilities opened.

“Thanks to your hard work, sales in Australia have more than doubled over the last three years,” he said.

Small and start-up Greater Dandenong businesses can access up to $10,000 in support.

Greater Dandenong Council is again running its Business Grants Program, with expressions of interest open until Wednesday 30 August.

Grants are available in three categories: startup, to help establish a new and innovative small business that will increase local business diversity; business growth, to help existing innovative small businesses to grow; and relocation, to attract new businesses to the municipality.

There’s up to $8000 on offer per grant, plus about $2000 worth of business mentoring and marketing.

In December last year, the Journal met the 2016 recipients.

SPEE3D builds 3D printers for production lines. Fortis Adhesives and Coatings manufactures industrial adhesives and floor coatings while MISCO fabricates and distributes electrical insulation and switchboard componentry.

Not-for-profit, community-based organisation Melba Support Services supports people with complex disabilities and Freeze Dry Australia is manufacturing freeze-dried treats and meals for pets.

The council has distributed 12 grants since the program started in 2014.

The first went to Bert Glinka and Brendan D’Amelio at Young Uncles in Dandenong.

Mr Glinka said they used their grant to buy a high-quality coffee machine to meet their strategy of selling great coffee.

“As a small business owner, it’s great to get a bucket of money,” he said.

“We were financially stretched at that time.”

He said that receiving the grant showed the council had confidence in the business.

“That confidence has fuelled us to keep going,” he said.

“It’s about keeping your head above water, a lot of the time.

“It’s good to know you have that support behind you.”

Visit www.greaterdandenong.com to register interest.

Industry and Employment Minister Wade Noonan, Ampacet president and CEO Yves Carette, Greater Dandenong Mayor Jim Memeti and Ampacet’s Leigh Brown and Andrew Marsh.

Ampacet president and CEO Yves Carette with Industry and Employment Minister Wade Noonan.

Ampacet workers on the new machines.

This site was snapped up for almost $3 million.

Carolyn Creswell.

Breakfast of best

Prime Lonsdale Street site fetches almost $3 million A prime site in central Dandenong has sold for $2.97 million.

Fitzroys sold the 710 square metre block at 260-264 Lonsdale Street at auction with vacant possession to a private investor who will refurbish and re-lease the property.

It includes a three-level 1650 square metre building with 22-metre frontage to both Lonsdale Street and Boyd Lane. It backs onto Palm Plaza.

Fitzroys’ Adam Lester said the property at30 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 24 July, 2017

tracted more than 60 inquiries during the campaign and multiple bidders at auction.

“The site has a Comprehensive Development zoning and has a high-profile presence within Dandenong’s city centre, which is quickly reestablishing itself as the capital of Melbourne’s growing South East region,” he said.

“The strong inquiry and result demonstrate the confidence investors have in the growth prospects of Dandenong and Melbourne’s South East,

which is benefiting from sustained high levels of population growth and government investment.

“The State Government’s investment of $290 million into Revitalising Central Dandenong has seen the recent completion of the $20 million transformation of Lonsdale Street, which will deliver an exciting and user friendly boulevard through the heart of the CBD, supporting the new council office and public library development and many other drawcards along the strip.”

Carolyn Creswell will be the guest speaker at the next Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Breakfast.

Ms Creswell bought tiny muesli business Carman’s for $1000 nearly 25 years ago and has grown it into the number-one selling muesli and bar brand on Australian supermarket shelves.

The company now exports to 32 countries.

Ms Creswell has won awards and appeared on Channel 10’s Recipe to Riches.

She’s raising four young children, sits on the Human Rights Law Centre board, is an ambassador for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and The Australian Childhood Foundation, and is a St Kilda Gatehouse patron.

The breakfast will also introduce the next three nominees for the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, to be announced in November.

Guests are asked to arrive at Sandhurst Golf Club at 6.45am for a 7am start.

Visit www.greaterdandenongchamber.com.au for bookings.

Dishing out the warmth

Police role could be actor’s dream

By Casey Neill

By Casey Neill

“Food is the great connector.”

Sharing multicultural dishes in Dandenong helped refugees and asylum seekers to forge friendships on Friday 14 July.

Life Without Barriers (LWB), in Langhorne Street, hosted the community welcome dinner with help from joiningthedots to mark June’s National Refugee Week.

LWB South East Victoria co-ordinator Katina Nomikoudis said the event launched the Welcome Dinner Project in the municipality.

Guests brought their favourite dish or one traditional to their culture to share with the other people seated at their table.

“They were asked to tell a short story about their dish as a way of introducing themselves to their table mates,” Ms Nomikoudis said.

“Welcome Dinners connect newly arrived people including migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and international students with established Australians.”

Since it officially launched in March 2013, more than 200 Welcome Dinners have been held in homes and community spaces across Australia.

“There are many challenges in our society for newly arrived people and the popularity of this project demonstrates that there is endless goodwill out there to create a different kind of story one that represents the true fair go Australia,” Ms Nomikoudis said.

She said that most people seeking asylum risked their lives to escape their homeland for freedom.

“Currently, at Life Without Barriers, the people who we assist the most are Hazara of Afghanistan, the Tamils of Sri Lanka, the Rohingyans of Burma and the Iranians from Iran,” she said.

Ms Nomikoudis said asylum seekers often transitioned into a country like Malaysia or Indonesia.

“They can wait for many, many years in the hope that they will be assessed as asylum seekers and re-settled to a host country such as Australia,” she said.

They often have little food and shelter.

“This sense of desperation can often force peo-

Dramatic, much?

Dandenong High School’s Andreea certainly is - and proud of it.

The 17-year-old discovered her love for drama in her Year 7 class.

“As every awkward Year 7 person, I was really shy. I didn’t want to Andreea in character as Romeo. do it,” she said.

“I remember the first time I felt like drama was my thing.

“We were doing a play and I did something funny and my drama teacher laughed, everyone laughed.

“I thought ‘I like this feeling, I want to keep it’.”

The Year 12 student said she felt at home in drama class.

“I love it so much,” she said.

“I’ve been part of the school production since Year 10.

“The first time I did it I got a pretty good role for the first time auditioning.

“There were people who’d been there longer than me.

“In Year 11 I got one of the main leads.”

This year Andreea will be playing Romeo in a snapshot version of Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet as part of The Best of the Brits.

It will feature the best of British music, television, film and plays and will be performed on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 August at the school’s Martin Culkin Theatre.

“If I could, after high school I would do something with drama,” Andreea said.

“Maybe I’d join a theatre group.

“My ultimate goal or dream would be to make it to Hollywood.

“But I see it more as a hobby.

“I want to be a police officer, a detective, part of the dog squad.

“I’m already doing a course.”

Guest Liz Taylor and Life Without Barriers' Moira Stanley. ple to make the decision to once again risk their lives and embark on an unseaworthy boat to Australia,” she said.

She said that people who were granted visas to stay in Australia prized a sense of belonging.

LWB’s refugee and asylum seeker programs manager David Benau said the organisation started in 2009.

“We understand the unique skills and resilience that refugees, asylum seekers and other new

PICTURE: Josie Hayden.

Australians possess, and we see first-hand the significant contribution they make to Australian society,” he said.

“We also understand that people from diverse cultures can face a range of barriers.

“We work in partnership with people to overcome those barriers, to ensure vulnerable migrant groups feel safe and secure and are able to access the supports they need to thrive.”

What’s on Art workshops with a special guest

to 11.30am. $2 per class. Call 9548 3972.

Thea Bates will guide participants back to their inner artist with exercises.

She’ll also teach them how to make bespoke brushes.

■ The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Wednesdays 26 July and 2 and 9 August, noon to 2pm. A $5 donation is suggested. Call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664 for bookings as places are limited.

Little Hobby Group Springvale Snow Fest The streets will be filled with snow straight from Mt Buller, rides, free kids activities, live music, market and food stalls and fireworks.

■ Corner Buckingham and Balmoral avenues, Springvale.

Sunday 30 July, noon to 7pm.

Dinner with a VIEW Dandenong Evening VIEW club will welcome author Mark Rusic as its guest speaker.

He also runs an art gallery.

VIEW stands for voice, interests and education of women and the club supports The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program.

■ Dandenong RSL, 44-50 Clow Street, Dandenong. Tuesday 8 August, 7pm. New members and guests are always welcome. Bookings are essential. Call 9795 1222.

Beginner weaving workshop Rachel is best known for her super shaggy woven tapestries.

In this workshop she’ll teach the basics of this age-old craft with a modern twist and help participants to create woven wall-hangings.

■ Benga House at Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Tuesday 1 August, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. $20 for adults, $17 concession. Call 8571 1666 or visit wwwgreaterdandenong.com for bookings. Places are limited.

Fun with coding This free hands-on coding program will teach kids aged 7 to 11 how to use Scratch.

■ Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturdays, 10.30am to noon.

Bookings are essential, in person or on 1300 630 920.

Open House Melbourne Dandenong will open its doors to some of its most iconic buildings, including the Heritage Hill precinct, Drum Theatre, Harmony Square and Garner Lane.

There’ll be tours - including a ghost-themed night tour at the Drum - lectures and exhibitions to share historical and architectural stories.

National Tree Day This tree planting day will mark National Tree Day and help wildlife.

The event will be cancelled if there’s heavy rain.

■ Coomoora Woodland Flora and Fauna Reserve, Serpentine Road, Keysborough. Saturday 29 July, 10am to 1pm. Bookings essential. Call 8571 1702.

Indian Textiles Today This exhibition features contemporary Indian textiles from small Indian design houses, generally handcrafted in their own studios.

■ Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 26 August. Open 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 11am to 3pm Saturdays.

Vigil State Artist Monica Ianculescu works primarily with drawing and watercolour and her work is focused on concepts including cycles and stag-

Rhythm, jazz and bingo The Aussie Rhythm and Jazz Association (ARJA) puts on live music and bingo.

■ Keysborough Seniors Club, 352 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Second Sunday of the month until November, 3pm to 7pm. Tickets are $10.

All Nations social cricket

es of life, flux and the passage of time.

■ Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 26 August. Open 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 11am to 3pm Saturdays.

Join in social cricket Sunday training sessions. Learn how to play or help to teach others.

All equipment is supplied and players of all skill levels are welcome.

■ Dandenong Park, Pultney Street, Dandenong. Sundays from April to September, noon to 2.30pm. Call Abdul Razzaq on 0430 783 526, Rob Koch on 0432 439 943, email rob. koch@monashhealth.org or search All Nations Cricket on Facebook.

Jazz and dancing

Tai chi break

The Aussie Rhythm and Jazz Association (ARJA) will celebrate its second anniversary with a jazz and dance event.

All age groups are welcome. Eight-piece dance band Anglo-Oz will perform and there’ll be Indian food for sale.

The dress code is neat casual. BYO drinks and dancing shoes.

■ Keysborough Seniors Club, 352 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Saturday 29 July, 7pm to 11pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Call Brian David on 8759 0747 or 0421 983 862.

Tai chi is a Chinese system of physical exercise which aids health and relaxation.

This 20 minute session runs each Monday during school terms and follows the introductory Shibashi DVD. ■ The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Mondays 2pm to 2.20pm. A gold coin donation is welcome. Call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664 or email theopendoor@ssjg.org.au.

Keziah on a sled at a previous Snow Fest. 156140 ■ Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July, 10am to 4pm. Booking details are coming soon at www.openhousemelbourne.org.

Teacher Melida will help participants to craft a new item every term, surrounded by people with similar interests.

■ Springvale Neighbourhood House, 46-50 Queens Avenue, Springvale. A gold coin donation is required. Afternoon tea is provided.

Tuesday 18 July, 1.30pm to 3pm. Call 9548 3972 for more information.

Hobby circle Knit or sew while having a chat. Everyone is welcome and no experienced is required.

■ Springvale Neighbourhood House, 46-50 Queens Avenue, Springvale. Mondays, 9am

Multicultural women’s sewing Learn how to hand sew, use a sewing machine, embroider and other crafts for $2 per session.

■ Springvale Neighbourhood House, 46-50 Queens Avenue, Springvale. Thursdays during school terms, 9am to noon. No bookings required. Call 9548 3972 or email manager@ snh.org.au for more information.

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SPORT Legends shine through the tragedy of suicide

By Russell Bennett “We want to have more of these games, but we don’t want them to have to be in memory of anyone.”

They were the simple, heartfelt words from Matt Runnalls as he looked out over the Hampton Park junior footy ground at the second ever running of the club’s Legends Game, which welcomed a host of its favourite sons back to the fold.

Former players and club people from all works of life converged on the ground for the game, this year held in memory of former player Shaun Ross who took his own life late last year aged just 22.

The lovable larrikin who’d give the shirt off his own back to anyone in need, made an unforgettable impact on anyone close to him, and thousands across the south-east will never quite be the same again.

They won’t get to hear his laugh again, or see his smile, or simply confide in one of life’s good guys.

Shaun had a heart of gold, but his was a troubled life from a young age.

Yet through the darkness of his passing, there is a light - one that shone bright.

The Legends Game carried a special significance, serving as a way to honour Shaun and direct the spotlight onto suicide prevention and mental health awareness among young people.

The day was held in partnership with Mindfull Australia, a suicide prevention charity founded by Shaun’s great friend, and former club-mate at the Cora Lynn Football Netball Club, Matt Runnalls.

Mindfull’s purpose is to encourage those affected by mental health battles to come out of the shadows of stigma through self-acceptance and education of the wider community.

At the time he founded Mindfull, Matt was a 24-year-old tradie who played country footy.

He had no real financial worries, his professional life was in order, and he had a strong network of family and friends.

But since he was 17 he battled severe anxiety and depression which led to several suicide attempts. Between the ages of 12 and 25, he’d also lost six mates to suicide.

On the day, the teams which took to the field for the Legends Game were made up largely of Shaun’s mates and it was only fitting that the final result was a draw.

Following the game, there was a dinner and presentation in the clubrooms from both Matt, and Shaun’s mum Bec. “If you could take a positive out of such a horrific situation, it was losing that second mate to suicide that enabled me to go and get the help and treatment that I required because I was so scared I’d be the next statistic,” Matt told the room.

Bec thanked both the Redbacks and Mindfull for holding the event in Shaun’s honour.

For Shaun. Players of both sides in the legends game came together as one, all wearing the number 15 Shaun Ross s number in his days in the red and black. 170577 Picture: ROB CAREW “It eases the pain slightly knowing that Shaun touched so many people’s hearts in his short 22 years, and was loved by so many people,” she said.

Bec said if there was one positive to come out of losing Shaun, it was the determination and drive she gained to help anybody with their battles with mental illness and to try and prevent anyone going through the grief that she endures

daily.

“The one thing I can say to each and every one of you is to hug your kids and tell them you love them every single day,” she said.

Anyone needing help can contact Lifeline on 131 114, Beyondblue on 1300 224 636, or Mindfull at www.facebook.com/mindfullaus.

Stingrays girls lead the way The success of the Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup Girls is not being judged by wins and losses alone, with four members of the squad selected in the AFL Women’s Under-18 All-Australian squad.

Of the 12 TAC Cup Girls clubs, the Dandenong Stingrays produced the most All Australian squad members ahead of the Calder Cannons, Eastern Ranges and Geelong Falcons with three each, the Bendigo Pioneers, Gippsland Power, GWV Rebels, Murray Bushrangers and Sandringham Dragons with two and the Northern Knights with one.

Twenty-four Victorian players that competed in the recently completed NAB AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships are in line for All Australian honours.

And 15 players from the Vic Country squad that was undefeated in four matches at the Championships and nine from Vic Metro have been selected in a squad of 54, which will be split in two to play a curtainraiser to the NAB AFL Women’s State of Origin match during the AFL Celebration of Football between the end of round 23 and the first week of the AFL finals.

The All Australian squad also included 10 representatives from Queensland, eight from Western Australia, five from NSW/ ACT and seven from the Allies (a combined squad representing South Australian, Tasmania and Northern Territory).

The squad: Defenders: Rebecca Webster (VC - Murray Bushrangers), Courtney Jones (VC Dandenong Stingrays), Iilish Ross (VC - Murray Bushrangers), Bridie Kennedy (VC - Dandenong Stingrays), Lucy McEvoy (VC Geelong Falcons), Georgia Clarke (VC - GWV Rebels), Olivia Vesley (VM - Sandringham Dragons), Georgia Ricardo (VM - Sandringham Dragons), Georgia McPherson (VM - Eastern Ranges), Molly Warburton (VM - Calder Cannons) Midfielders: Darcy Guttridge (VC - Gippsland Power), Tyla Hanks (VC - Gippsland Power), Jordyn Allen (VC - Dandenong Stingrays), Aisling Tupper (VC - Bendigo Pioneers), Olivia Purcell (VC - Geelong Falcons), Georgia Gee (VC - Dandenong Stingrays), Madison Prespakis (VM - Calder Cannons), Maddy Guerin (VM - Northern Knights), Olivia Flanagan (VM - Eastern Ranges), Georgia Patrikios (VM - Calder Cannons) Rucks: Rene Caris (VC - GWV Rebels) Forwards: Denby Taylor (VC - Geelong Falcons), Eden Zanker (VC - Bendigo Pioneers), Emerson Woods (VM - Eastern Ranges) The final All Australian team will be named after the Celebration of Football curtain-raiser.

The selectors are Aasta O’Connor, Kiara Bowers, Renee Forth, Kate Sheahan, Luke Power, Julia Price, Ahmed Saad and Jan Cooper.

UK tour lets Molly show off her soccer credentials

By Nick Creely If there is a 16-year-old with a better soccer CV than Molly Burke, it’d be a genuine surprise.

And if all goes to plan for the Haileybury student - currently attending the Keysborough campus - a call-up to the Matildas surely isn’t that far away.

The right back/defensive midfielder, who currently plays for the NTC (National Training Centre) of Victoria - otherwise known as the Victorian state team - always dreamt of representing her country, until she did in January of this year.

As part of the Australian Schools Under-19 team, Burke headed abroad with her team-mates from all corners of the country.

“We went over to the UK and Ireland to play in a 10-match tournament against other countries and premier league youth teams,” she said.

“We were undefeated overall, and only drew one game against Northern Ireland.

“We played many teams such as Cardiff Unit36 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 24 July, 2017

ed, the Republic of Ireland, Wales, Bristol City, Scotland, England, England School Girls team, and a university team from England, with our best win against Scotland which we won 12 - 0.”

The team was selected from the School Sport Australia soccer tournament held in Perth in November of 2016.

“I have been playing in this tournament since I was in Year 8, and it had always been my goal to make into that squad and to go to the UK,” she said.

“After the tournament, an Australian squad of 18 (out of over 100 female players) was announced and I was lucky enough to have been selected.

“It was both a mentally and physically demanding situation to be thrown into a team with girls you don’t know and have never played with before, and to have to prove yourself to a new coach in such a short amount of time.”

She was even lucky enough to play with her 13-year-old younger sister, Alicia Burke.

“The girls gelled exceptionally from the beginning, with no discrimination because of age, skill or where we came from,” she said.

“The only thing that mattered was that everyone gave 110 per cent on and off the field.”

With many of the squad going on to play or train with W-League teams, university teams or Youth Matilda’s camp, Burke understands the sky is the limit.

“This experience was something I had worked towards for years, and finally getting the opportunity to play in such a high level environment with an amazing group of girls was something I will never forget,” she said.

Molly is also excited about the upcoming National FFA U17 Championship and the School Sport Australia Pacific Games Tournament in Adelaide.

“I’m really excited to see how Victoria goes in both tournaments this year.”

Molly Burke, right, has the soccer world at her feet.

Sport

Sluggish start from the Burra proves a costly one

By Nick Creely JOURNAL FOOTBALL REVIEW SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 2 - ROUND 15 It’s lucky for Keysborough that premierships aren’t won or lost in July.

Because if they dish up similar to what they did in the first quarter in Saturday’s clash with Murrembeena, the Burras won’t stand a chance with everything on the line.

Although it was a game, 12.10(82) to 8.14(62), that belonged purely to the Lions, the Burra at least stemmed the bleeding in the second half to add respectability to the scoreboard.

The sixth-placed Lions came surging out of the blocks, kicking seven unanswered goals to open up an early 46-point lead, completely stunning a shell-shocked Burras outfit looking to cement itself into the top two.

That lead shrunk marginally to 35-points at the main break, but grew legs in the third as the Lions skipped out to a 49-point lead courtesy of four goal to two third term.

With the game buried, the Burra held the Lions scoreless in the last quarter to end the game in positive fashion.

Competition superstar Chris Bryan was brilliant for the Burras and never gave in, while reliable goal kicker Corey Hargreaves (three goals) chimed in with some fine majors.

The Burras won’t be able to afford many more similar results this year as they chase a top two position, and get a chance at redemption when they play Caulfield next week.

Springvale Districts had the bye, and will now host the surging Lions.

DIVISION 3 - ROUND 14 Top-two fancy Endeavour Hills 10.17(77) pulled away with a powerful six-goal last quarter to overpower the Doveton Eagles 7.3(45) at Power Reserve on Saturday.

The match of the round sure lived up to his hype in the first half, with both sides playing a fierce brand of football, and by three quarter time, just nine goals were scored collectively and the Hills led by a solitary point.

But off the back of a brilliant cameo from Nick Gay (three goals), the Eagles ruthlessly denied Doveton any chance of the four points, slamming home 6.7 to just 2.0 in a whirlwind final quarter that will leave opposition clubs quaking in their boots.

Cory Wilson - as he always does - was outstanding for the Eagles all day, and took his tally of goals to 25 for the season after another two.

Hallam 12.17(89), meanwhile, won in workmanlike fashion against Lyndale 6.8(44), further cementing themselves on top of the ladder.

Off the back of a 5.9 to scoreless opening term, the Hawks held the fighting Pumas at bay and cruised their way home.

Phillip Ward and Matt Neve both kicked multiple goals, snaring three and two goals respectively.

In other matches, Sandown 5.5(35) tried hard

Lyndhurst claimed the four points after comfortably dealing with Dandenong.

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but to no avail, falling to Carrum Patterson Lakes 17.13(115), Lyndhurst 14.12(96) registered a comfortable victory over Dandenong 7.9(51), Black Rock 8.7(55) held off South Yarra 3.3(21) in a dour affair, and Ashwood 13.16(94) defeated Moorabbin 12.8(80).

EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 - ROUND 13 A barnstorming performance by the great Ziggie Alwan (six goals) has inspired Noble Park 15.13(103) to a comfortable victory over their closest Eastern Football League rival - Rowville 9.14(68) on Saturday.

The brilliant, talented and freakish Alwan put the Hawks to the sword in a vintage display, tear-

Picture: ROB CAREW ing the home side apart in brutal fashion.

With the Bulls looking to bounce back after a disappointing few weeks, they went on a rampage in the first quarter, kicking five goals and opening up a 27-point lead.

Although the Hawks played with more vigour and were tougher at the contest throughout the second to cut that margin back at half time, Alwan inspired the Bulls to a eight goal to five last half to claim the four points.

More importantly, the Bulls go up into third spot on the Division 1 ladder ahead of a big clash against finals fancy Balwyn on Saturday.

Mixed bag for the Rangers

By Nick Creely SEABL REVIEW - ROUND 16 The Dandenong Rangers’ Men’s and Women’s sides had mixed results in Saturday’s evening double header against the Frankston Blues, as the season reaches the pointy end.

It all began with the Women’s team, as the Rangers and Blues fought a hard tussle to be locked at 18-23 at quarter time.

The Blues were able to get the early jump, but a stirring Rangers fightback late in the first trimmed the margin back.

Again, the Blues skipped out to a handy lead in the second quarter, making their baskets, and showing great tenacity around the court, but the Rangers responded to cut the margin back to six at half time.

And despite the Rangers putting in a valiant effort without starts Lauren Scherf and Anneli Maley, the Blues were too strong, running out 74-69 winners.

The Rangers were well served by Aimee Clydesdale (28 points) who put in monster numbers, while Amelia Todhunter (10 points) and Rosie Fadljevic (10 points) contributed strongly in solid game time.

The Rangers hit the road in Round 17 as they travel to face the Canberra Capitals in Belconnen next Saturday night, tip-off at 5.15pm.

Meanwhile, the Men’s team finished the night off in solid fashion, defeating Frankston 90-85 in a grueling affair.

In a brilliant first half by both sides, not much could split them apart, with the Rangers holding a narrow two-point advantage.

But some hot shooting by the Blues saw them skip out to a 70-57 lead at three-quarter time, with the likelihood both Dandenong sides would walk away bitterly disappointed.

Showing grit and skill, the Rangers fought their way back mightily, smashing the Blues around the court in a 28-15 last quarter to pinch their seventh win in the last eight matches.

Tim Lang (19 points, five rebounds) put in some impressive numbers, while Chauney Orr (18 points), Garrett Jackson (16 points) and Felix Kalau Von Hofe (14 points) impressively reached double digits for the match in what was a truly sensational all-round team masterclass in the last quarter.

Dandenong now sit atop the ladder with a brilliant 14-7 record with just the two rounds to go in what has been a stunning patch of basketball from the men in green.

Just like the Women’s side, the Rangers will hit the road to face Canberra in the double-header, with tip-off at 7.30pm.

It’s finally here, the Thunder have the keys to the City

By Nick Creely NPL 2 EAST REVIEW - ROUND 24 Dandenong Thunder have that innate ability to continue to stun and amaze.

Their latest triumph over Eastern Lions 1-0 on Saturday down at Gardiners Creek Reserve may seem stock standard and one not to remember for those outside the four walls of the club.

But ask the boys down at George Andrews Reserve, and they’ll tell you a completely differently story.

It was the day the Thunder leapfrogged crosstown rivals, Dandenong City, at the top of the ladder for the first time.

And they seem destined for promotion into the top tier as of next season.

The win came off the back of a brilliant strike by leader Veton Korcari on the stroke of half time, before the defence did their job and held on for a famous win.

With just four rounds to go, the Thunder must

be pinching themselves as the big and juicy rewards for a season of hard work sit within touching distance on the horizon.

To fully understand the significance, Friday night’s Dandenong City draw with Box Hill United 2-2 needs to be explored.

At home, against a bottom four side, it should have been a regulation win for the competition’s most damaging football side - when at their very best.

But an off night defensively - saved by two goals of their own - saw them fail to gain the full amount of points to jump clear on top, leaving the door ajar for the Thunder.

Although it must be said the City are ravaged by injury at the moment, they had a fully fit side on the park when Box Hill got the early jump in the seventh minute.

Daniel Visevic equalized the game in the 23rd minute, before Dandy lost David Stirton to injury, handing a debut to Luis Nekic.

Only moments later, another injury to Brad Clarke left the City down two important players

as they entered the half time break.

A fantastic strike by Shaun Filipovic in the 55th minute gave City the 2-1 edge, and the potential to avoid a tough night from becoming disaster.

But Box Hill found the equalizer only moments later to square the ledger, a scoreline that couldn’t be added to despite both sides giving it plenty in the second half.

Round 25 sees Dandenong City travel up to face Murray United in Albury and Thunder host Goulburn Valley Suns.

Springvale White Eagles, meanwhile, scored an impressive 3-2 victory over the struggling Nunawading FC. The Eagles - as a result of the strong victory - now jump into fifth spot, displacing Murray United who fell 0-1 to Richmond on the same day.

Springvale faces Box Hill at Wembley Park as it continues its late season flurry.

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Zara - An Entity all of her own Zara’s Entity stamped herself as one of the most exciting youngsters in the country with an emphatic victory at Sandown Park on Thursday night.

Following on from her brilliant seven-anda-half-length win in Sunday’s heat, Zara’s Entity improved on that effort, winning the final of the Dollars For Dinner This July final by eight lengths in a time of 29.46, the fastest time of 12 races on the night.

While her overall time was only fractionally faster than that which she recorded on Sunday, it was the manner by which she did it that turned heads. Drawn in box three, Zara’s Entity jumping brilliantly to lead by two lengths on landing and was never in danger of defeat.

The Sandra Galea-trained Zou Star did well to finish second from the squeeze in box five, while the Ben Divirgilio-trained Missed An Earn finished hot on the heels in third place.

But the race was all about Zara’s Entity and her growing reputation in the sport.

“She’s done really well,” said handler Brad Greenough following the race.

“It was a very smart field and she did well to get out of the boxes as well as she did. She’s shown early pace in her trials but this is the first time she’s shown it in a race, she looks like she has a bright future.”

It was a view echoed by Zara Entity’s trainer Kel Greenough who believes Zara’s Entity has a chance to make it at the top level of the sport, but the experinced trainer will take his time with his exciting prospect.

“We’ll keep her in age restricted races and see how she develops,” he said.

“We may go to the Warragul St Ledger in a couple of weeks and see what else is there for her.”

It was her third win in five career starts and she has run unlucky seconds in her other two ap-

Zara’s Entity with a happy handler in Brad Greenough after Thursday night’s impressive victory at Sandown Park. pearances. The win took her prize money beyond $10,000.

Later in the night, reigning National Sprint Champion Worm Burner won for the 44th time in his career with a powerful win in the night’s top graded race.

Trainer Andrea Dailly also had a Thursday night to remember, training a double with Rock-

star Troy saluting in race five and Verne Allen getting the chocolates in race 11.

Rockstar Troy defeated his kennel-mate Rockstar Max in the fifth, with Dailly also preparing fourth-placed Fabriola Allen.

Another star trainer, Robert Britton, prepared a nice-value running double in races six and seven with Blue Gum Hill defeating Extreme Magic

in the sixth before Rippin Hayne proved too strong for the Angela Langton-trained Vostok in race seven.

Blue Gum Hill started at the luxurious odds of $6.60 before Rippin Hayne saluted at $4.80.

Racing returns to Sandown Park this Thursday with the feature being the Restricted Win Final worth $6250 to the winner.

Premiership favourite pushed to the limit by Doveton

By David Nagel Berwick’s quest for the perfect season remains intact - but only just - after the Wickers kicked two late goals to sink a brave Doveton by four points, 10.11(71) to 10.7(67), at Edwin Flack Reserve on Saturday.

Trailing by 10 points at three-quarter time the Doves took advantage of a strong breeze, kicking the first three goals of the final term to lead by nine points at the 24-minute mark.

Berwick’s 12-game winning streak appeared over, but a classy finish from Lucas JellymanTurner cut the margin to three. Jayden Graham then narrowly missed his opportunity to be the hero before running half back Luke Sheppard received a handball from Graham to kick the winner from 15 metres out at the 30-minute mark.

His thoughts were swirling as he ran into goal.

“I was crapping my pants to be honest,” Sheppard said shortly after the victory.

“It was a clean tap on by Gunny (Tim Gunn), then (Jayden) Graham gave me the hands and it

was pretty straight forward in the end, but very nerve racking.”

The Wickers have been dominant in recent times, but it took a completely different skill set to get across the line against the Doves.

“We’ve been travelling alright; beating teams convincingly, but today was our first real challenge to see how we would respond under real pressure,” Sheppard said.

“Doveton took it to us for pretty much the whole game, they pressed forward real well, their midfield got on top of ours I thought, but just to dig deep, when we hadn’t had that opportunity this year, to do that was really pleasing.”

Harry Money kicked three in his first game for the season for the winners, while skipper Madi Andrews joined Sheppard and Jayden Joyce as his sides’ best performers.

Doveton ruckman Russ Gabriel was superb, feeding Sam Raru, Nick Battle and Aaron Davey on a silver platter, while Taylor Joyce kicked three including a booming team-lifter in the final term.

A resurgent Narre Warren 8.9(57) is now double-

chance bound after a stirring 19-point victory over arch-rival Cranbourne 4.14(38) at Kalora Park.

The Eagles led a scrappy first half by a point before the Magpies ran rampant, kicking 6.2 to 1.3 to take a 28-point lead at the final change. It was a special third term from the Magpies with two goals to Trent Cody, and singles to Jack Soroczynski, Sam McLean, Dale Gawley and Dylan Quirk cutting a swathe through the Eagles’ defence.

Cody was joined by fellow midfielders Josh Tonna, Dean Kelly and Michael Collins on the best players’ list.

In other games, Beaconsfield 12.12(84) proved too strong for Tooradin 9.7(61), while Officer 11.10(76) made it back-to-back victories with a convincing performance against Pakenham 5.6(36).

Top-5: Berwick 56, Cranbourne 44, Beaconsfield 40, Narre Warren 40, Doveton 36.

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