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CRANBOURNE This week the News celebrates the Best of Cranbourne with a special 12-page wrap. Inside explore the history of Cranbourne, hear from one family about why they decided to call Cranbourne home and read about what is happening with some of the area's key businesses.

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Heritage survives in the In 2019 Cranbourne is a thriving, multi-cultural city, home to more than 20,000 people.

Despite its phenomenal growth and progress, glimpses of the past are still visible thanks to efforts to preserve historically significant buildings such as the old Cranbourne Shire Office, courthouse and post office in Sladen Street.

There was a push to have the historic complex demolished in the early 1970s. It was saved by a public campaign led by the Cranbourne Shire Historical Society and Herb Thomas, the owner of the Pakenham Gazette and the President of the Berwick Pakenham Historical who led a media campaign informing people of the history as one of the oldest buildings in the West Gippsland region. (Mr Thomas’ family are the present owners of this newspaper).

Today the old shire office is an integral part of the Cranbourne and one of the few buildings in the area listed on the Victorian Heritage Database.

Early days Cranbourne’s built history stretches back to 1856 when the township was originally surveyed. A small community existed before that, made up mostly of farming families who had settled on Mayune. The earliest settlers were the Ruffy brothers who squatted on Mayune in 1836. They ran the Cranbourne Inn, which historians believe may have been named after a village of the same name in Berkshire, England, or after Viscount Cranbourne.

The town was Gazetted in 1861 and soon a school, churches, a hotel and postal service were established.

A year previously, the Cranbourne Road Board had been proclaimed. The first members of the board were Dr James Smith Adams, Chairman, who owned Balla Balla Estate; James Bruce, owner of Sherwood Park; Richard

Lawson Poole opened a garage in December 1919 opposite the shire offices. Lawson and wife Laura had no children and devoted themselves to community service.

Pictures: THE CRANBOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Burgh Chomley, owner of Tongola at Lyndhurst; James Lecky, Cranbourne land-owner; Edward Malloy, owner of Mayune; Alexander Patterson, owner of St Germains Estate; Christopher Bond Peed, owner of Springmount; Patrick Thompson, owner of Oaklands and John Wedge, owner of Johnswood at Lyndhurst.

The population at the time was 857.

1860 was also the year the Scots Presbyte-

rian Church and manse opened on May 27.

Reverend Alexander Duff also preached at Berwick in the early days and as far south as the Bass River area. He visited parishioners on his horse, Dobbin.

Racing was part of the town’s fabric from the earliest days with a course cleared by 1864 and a two day meeting staged on 22 and 23 April 1867. A new course and grandstand were

opened in 1881.

The shire was proclaimed in 1868 and shire offices were completed in 1875. Prior to that meetings were held at the Cranbourne Hotel.

The Road Board members became the first councillors. They were James Lecky - Shire President; Edward Malloy, Alexander Patterson, William Norquay, Frederick Poole of Triuna, Lyndhurst; Edward John Tucker, owner of

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Cranbourne's Old Shire Office dates back to 1875. The building was also used as a post office, court house and hall for entertainment.

The publication went on to list statistics for the year ending March 1886 noting there were 4,534 acres under cultivation, 124 under potatoes, 597 under hay, the population was 130 and the net annual value of rateable property was 20,953 pounds.

The rail line from Melbourne to South Gippsland reached Cranbourne in 1887.

The town continued to grow slowly, overshadowed by nearby Dandenong.

Cricket, football and tennis clubs had been formed in the 1880s and 1890s.

20th Century In the 1950s industrial development began to spread into the northern part of the shire from Dandenong. This gradually stimulated housing development at Cranbourne which exploded in the 1980s and continues to this day.

On 22 April 1978 new shire offices were of-

ficially opened in Sladen Street. Ten years later Cr Judy Elso, became the first female shire president.

The City of Cranbourne was created on April 22 1994, however it was soon swallowed by the City of Casey, which officially came into being on December 15 the same year.

At the end of the 20th Century, Cranbourne’s suburbia expanded north toward Hampton Park and Narre Warren South and westwards toward Lyndhurst. A cordon was drawn around Cranbourne: north of Thompsons Road the suburb was named Cranbourne North and west of Normans Road the new suburb was named Cranbourne West.

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In 1917, Arthur T Kelly purchased the Mornington Hotel, which was on the same site as the present hotel. He renamed it Kelly’s Motor Club Hotel. Last century you had to be considered a “bona fide traveller” to get a beer on a Sunday. As patrons had to travel a certain distance from Melbourne to qualify, motor vehicle owners came from far and wide to meet at Kelly’s. For entertainment, they made a local driving circuit starting and finishing at the pub.

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the Cranbourne Hotel; Thomas Keys, George Poole and Herbert Foley who owned Sherwood Park.

Meteorites Cranbourne’s famous meteorites were first discovered in 1853. The first time they came to the public notice was in 1854 at the Melbourne Exhibition when a horseshoe was exhibited made from a specimen of iron from Western Port. This iron turned out to have come from the Cranbourne No. 1 meteorite.

Another crop of iron (Cranbourne No.2) had also been discovered 6km from the first however it wasn’t until 1860 that the two outcrops of ‘iron’ were identified as meteorites.

This publicity bought to life another meteorite which had been unearthed in 1857. This meteorite is known as Cranbourne No. 3. These meteorite discoveries created interest overseas partly due to their size, and were reported in scientific papers.

Cranbourne No. 1 weighs 3,550kg and is now housed at the National History Museum in London. It has been in England since 1865 when it was acquired by the British Museum.

It was found around Craigs Road in Devon Meadows. ’A small village’ In 1887 The Australian Handbook described Cranbourne as “a small village, with telegraph, post, money-order and savings bank office in the country and electoral district of Melbourne“.

“A coach runs three times a week to Dandenong, 10 miles NW, to meet the morning train.

There are two hotels, Cranbourne and Mornington, two state schools, agencies of the Commercial and Colonial Banks, three churches, a public library, a shire hall and a temperance hall, available for public meetings.“

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Growth helps the region In the past 12 months there has been a rush of investment into new infastruture in Cranbourne as local and state governments struggle to keep up with the city’s phenomenal growth.

Barton Recreation Reserve On 1 September the Cranbourne West community celebrated the opening of Barton Recreation Reserve, a new $7 million sporting precinct.

The state-of-the-art sport and recreation reserve includes a pavilion, six female-friendly changerooms, two unisex referee rooms, a first aid room, public female, male and unisex accessible toilets, a community room, kitchen, office, scorer room and storage. There is also three full-sized soccer pitches, one full-sized cricket oval and three cricket practise nets, floodlighting, 130 sealed car parks, an electronic scoreboard and walking trails.

The reserve will be home to Barton United Football Club, a Football Victoria affiliated club.

Casey Stadium Indoor sports were also given a boost with the completion of the second and final stage of the major redevelopment of Casey Stadium in June.

Features of the $7.3 million Stage 2 project include new and upgraded multipurpose courts for basketball, netball, badminton and volleyball, including a mini-show court; 1,300 sqm gymnastics hall to cater for recreation, competition and all abilities; five (dual use) cricket/soccer courts and six cricket training lanes: refurbished café and lounge space; upgraded bathrooms as well as male, female and accessible change rooms These features complement the $18 million, stage 1 of the redevelopment which opened in 2017, which delivered five new basketball and netball courts, including a show court with seating for up to 1,500 spectators, a café, piazza and function space.

Casey Stadium already hosts elite clubs including the Casey Cavaliers Big V basketball teams, the newly-formed Casey Demons Victorian Netball League Club, Casey Stars Indoor Cricket Club and the Casey Gymnastics Club.

Casey Fields Regional Football Precinct One of the biggest projects underway is the construction of a regional soccer precinct at Casey Fields.

In February the sod was turned on the $18 million project.

Thirteen hectares of undeveloped land is being tranformed into a soccer precinct, making it the ninth sport to be played at the premier sporting hub.

The precinct will include four soccer pitches, including one natural and three synthetic surfaces to create the equivalent of 10 new pitches for Casey, associated infrastructure including floodlighting, fencing a coaches’

box and goals, paths, landscaping and public art to create a plaza where teams, visitors and families can gather and a regional pavilion that will include a 200 square metre community room and outdoor viewing areas, eight unisex changerooms, unisex referee change rooms, public toilets, a first aid room, a meeting room, an office, storerooms and a kitchen/canteen.

The project is expected to be delivered by the of 2019.

Women’s Football In August it was annouced that Casey Fields would receive $8 million in upgrades to support elite women’s football, further securing the venue as Melbourne Football Club’s AFLW base for the long term.

The upgrade will deliver a range of new facilities to cater for high-performance training, including a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning facility and an indoor training space with synthetic grass.

The project will also include the development of a new, dedicated AFLW/VFLW unisex changeroom with improved coaches and medical facilities, along with a new canteen and kiosk, and upgrades to the drainage system.

Social housing While the construction of private housing continues unabated, an important contribution to social housing was made with the construction of four supported accommodation units in Cranbourne East.

Delivered through a partnership between the Wolfdene Foundation and Blairlogie Living and Learning Inc., the initiative, titled Project 28, aims to address the gap of 28,000 dwellings Australia wide for people who live with a disability, with 28 units, by 2028.

Marriott Waters In Lyndhurst residents welcomed the $1.8

million redevelopment of the Marriott Waters Family and Community Centre.

Increasing demand necessitated the work which included an additional 150 sqm multipurpose community room, community kitchen, large indoor/outdoor storage space, family change room and secure outdoor courtyard.

Cranbourne Library In April $85,000 refurbishments to the Cranbourne Library were unveiled.

Mayor Amanda Stapledon said the work was important so the community space could continue to offer the support and services required by the local community.

“This redevelopment saw the refurbishment of the entrance foyer to improve its accessibility through the removal of restrictive security gates,” she said.

“The foyer is now a welcoming space, available for people to relax, connect and unwind with full access to wi-fi.

“In addition, this project has also delivered a new service desk space and tech-desk.“ Future projects In its 2019/20 budget the City of Casey allocated $9 million to commence stage 1 of the Hardys Road construction, from Clyde Road to Tuckers Road and stage 1 of the Clyde Road/ Hardys Road intersection at Clyde North.

Another $2 million was allocated to commence intersection upgrade works between Grices Road, Glasscocks Road, Clyde Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road and road duplication works between Berwick-Cranbourne Road and Viewgrand Drive, Cranbourne North.

A new $5.7 million integrated community hub will be built at Cranbourne West and a new $3.5 million family and community centre integrated with the local primary school at Botanic Ridge.

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By Danielle Kutchel Cranbourne is at the epicentre of one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. As the City of Casey continues to welcome thousands of new residents each year, many of them head to the suburb for its lifestyle, open spaces and amenities.

Karuna Sharma, her husband Rajneesh and son Sanchitt were among one of the earlier waves of new residents to the town.

In 2012, the family decided to make the move from Clayton South to Cranbourne where, as Mrs Sharma says, things were "more affordable".

Her son was young at the time and the plentiful supply of primary schools in the area was a major attraction for the family.

They were also stoked to find shopping centres close to home ("I love shopping!" Mrs Sharma admits) and public transport within walking distance. Now that Bunjil Place is also on their doorstep, she says they couldn't be happier and, seven years on, the family is confident they made the right choice.

Mrs Sharma says they found the neighbourhood "really nice" and have fit right in with other young families.

They know most of their neighbours and her son has made plenty of friends both at school and in his street.

Mrs Sharma and her husband have no other family here, so they are grateful for the work of the Indian Association Cardinia Casey, which

has helped create an integrated community for Indian residents in the region.

They are looking forward to Diwali celebrations at Bunjil Place later in the year and say the activities of the association have helped it to feel more like home.

"All of our friends are family!" she says.

The Sharmas are also regular attendees at an annual carnival near Bunnings, which has become a favourite event for the family.

"The Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens is amazing as well," Mrs Sharma says.

"We got there often for a little walk, it's beautiful."

While there is no Hindu temple in Cranbourne, Mrs Sharma says they are content to travel to Carrum Downs instead - although she wouldn't say no to one being built closer to home.

Last November, six years into their life in Cranbourne, the family decided to take the plunge and purchase a second property as an investment.

"We love Cranbourne, so we thought 'why not buy an investment property'!" Mrs Sharma explains.

"We were out walking in the park and saw a board and that there was an open for inspection, so we went and looked at the house and said yes, and then 15 days later it was ours. It was very easy!"

She said there was no shortage of tenants, with many families keen to share the delights of the suburb.

Karuna (centre in yellow) and Rajneesh Sharma with their son Sanchitt (in grey). 197978 And while Cranbourne sometimes gets a bad rap, Mrs Sharma says she and her family have never had any issues.

"We have never found anything wrong. It's a very nice neighbourhood - everything is perfect, we have nothing more to ask."

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Indoor cricket is one of the most popular sports played at Casey Stadium.

Sport for all Casey Stadium is one of the most prominent, state-of-the-art and versatile indoor sporting venues in Victoria, servicing the forever expanding community of Casey and the broader South East Melbourne region.

The stadium underwent an expansion in 2019 and now includes a dedicated gymnastics hall and five indoor cricket/soccer nets, making the centre one of the largest in the state.

Following its $7 million refurbishment earlier this year, Casey Stadium officially opened in style hosting Cricket Australia’s National Indoor Cricket Championships. Hundreds of people visited the Stadium between 29 June and 13 July in order to take part in the large spectacle of the 2019 Indoor Cricket National Championships.

Domestic competitions for indoor cricket and indoor soccer are underway with men’s, women’s, mixed and junior divisions available.

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of Monday 7 October with registrations open now for all competitions.

Casey Stadium is calling on all local cricket clubs to join the inaugural ‘Club Challenge’ competition. The Club Challenge is an 8-aside indoor cricket competition launching on Monday 21 October. The competition is open to all cricket clubs with both men’s and women’s divisions available. The winning club will take home $2000 and the runner up winning $1000! Club’s competing in the competition all receive free lane hire, discounted court access, swim passes at Casey RACE and ARC plus more.

Casey Gymnastics Club has also expanded to its third site and the facility offers both recreational and competitive classes in a state-ofthe-art facility for kids of all ages and abilities.

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It’s easy to see why the Amstel Club in Cranbourne has quickly been called #yournewlocal by many members of the local community.

The Amstel Club is changing.

Patrons have been flocking back to the club since stage one of the new building opened in late July.

The club now includes an exciting, purpose-built 3 storey kids’ playcentre, new 200 seat bistro, sports bar and 100 seat outdoor alfresco area.

Amstel's membership program was launched in September. A $20 yearly membership includes a $40 welcome voucher, minimum 5% off food and beverage in venue, a $100 discount on all functions booked in the Amstel Group and a free bucket of balls at the local Ranfurlie Range. All adults over the age of 18 are eligible to become members.

Amstel’s new menu has copious options.

Diners can choose from 18 parmas, through

to various combinations in the build your own salad options. There are also steaks cooked perfectly in the Josper oven as well as seafood, pasta and everything in between.

Weekly theme nights are available at the Amstel Club. Monday is Buy one Main, Get one Main Free night. On Tuesday nights the youngest patrons (kids under 12) eat free with every main meal purchased. On Wednesdays enjoy a steak for only $20. Thursday make your choice from 18 parma varieties for only $19.

Everyone at Amstel is looking forward to introducing patrons to the stage two renovations, which include a brand-new Sports Bar and TAB. Staff will also be unveiling new function room facilities, new courtyard café featuring a 1950s airstream caravan and more. Stage two will be up and running in December.

Book ahead at www.amstel.com.au and make sure to follow the club on Facebook and Instragram @Amstelclubcranbourne

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A white ute seen leaving the area.

Troy Ross at his home where intruders forced their way in. 198252 so people would think you’re just a gardener or something,” he said.

“I missed the guy by 30 seconds. Because I was in a rush for work, just went into grab a mower, and didn’t go into the house until later that night,” Mr Ross said.

He found a back door open when he came home about 12.45pm but figured he may have

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left it opened.

His neighbour had CCTV footage showing a man pulling his wheelie bin, as well as a white ute possibly a new model Isuzu D-Max, used as a getaway car.

Mr Ross later found his bin dumped and emptied nearby.

“I saw the guy walking down my street with

my wheelie bin and didn’t click or anything,” he said.

“I reckon they’ve been watching me because they walked straight in through the back side gate.”

Spare keys to Mitsubishi triton and trailer were also stolen which Mr Ross says he has had to replace the locks, costing him about $900.

“It sucks ... you don’t feel safe in your own place,” he said.

The hardest part is knowing that I looked at the guy and just thought nothing of him.”

The man seen pulling his wheelie bin is described as caucasion, about six foot tall, aged in his early 20s, and wearing a fluro hoodie, dark hat, and work pants.

Casey Crime Investigation Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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A self-employed gardener said he practically brushed past a man pulling a wheelie bin full of alleged stolen goods moments after his Clyde North home was broken into.

Troy Ross said he was left devastated after coming home from work to find his Gelderland Drive home ransacked on Tuesday 17 September.

Intruders stole a laptop, and a safe containing two passports, $260 cash, his birth certificate, and other private documents.

According to Mr Ross, the intruders used a screw driver to pop open a back door between about 11.30am and 12.45pm.

“They took the whole safe because I’m renting they (landlord) didn’t let me bolt it to the wall,” he said.

He said they didn’t touch his PlayStation and iPad but did go through his pantry and oven possibly looking for cash.

“It’s a bit of a setback especially being selfemployed, that’s money for bills and stuff,” he said.

Mr Ross, 32, said he was kicking himself after he had come home earlier in the day to pick up a lawn mower when saw a man dressed as a tradie pulling a wheelie bin he alleges was stuffed with stolen items from his home but thought “nothing of him”.

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By Mitchell Clarke A Cranbourne South woman has been banned from owning horses for three years after she was charged with four counts of animal cruelty.

Jessica Louise Davis was also hit with a $3000 fine after her negligence resulted in the death of one retired thoroughbred horse and the seizure of another.

Between 1 July and 1 August last year, the 30-year-old failed to feed a 16 year old mare named Molly and a 15 year old gelding named Loco.

The sick and starved horses were also denied adequate vet care, resulting in the death of Molly and Loco being surrendered to the RSPCA. The court heard Ms Davis was unable to attend the Dandenong Magistrates Court due to

mental health issues.

Magistrate Leonard Brear revealed she sent “quite a moving” letter, but wouldn’t elaborate on the contents of that letter, refusing media applications to access detailed information and images from the case.

Davis pleaded for a fine of $1500 but that was rejected by the Magistrate who said it wouldn’t reflect the severity of the charges.

But she walked away without a conviction and managed to avoid a 12-month jail sentence or a fine of around $40,000, with the court taking into account she had no relevant priors.

Star News Group understands this is one of several equine related cases currently being investigated across the state by RSPCA Victoria.

In the 18/19 financial year, there were 10,601 reports to the Victorian Inspectorate re-

garding horses - a 21 percent increase from the previous year.

Almost 70 percent of all horse reports related to underweight animals, insufficient feed or insufficient water.

Outside court, an RSPCA spokesperson said the outcome of this case should act as a general and specific deterrence to animal cruelty offenders.

“We stress that owners need to provide adequate food for their answers, and where this is not possible they should surrender to RSPCA Victoria or another animal rescue, or responsibly sell or re-home.

“Anyone who has concerns about the welfare of an animal is encouraged to make a report to our Inspectorate via our website at www.rspcavic.org/report or by calling us on 9224 2222.”

Police have arrested two people in an allegedly stolen car in Berwick on Thursday 19 September.

Police observed the stolen car near the intersection of Jacksons Road and Silverton Drive, Noble Park about 11.30pm.

Officers followed the vehicle for a short time before deploying tyre deflation devices, police say.

The car came to a stop on the Monash Freeway, near the Clyde Road overpass, Berwick where police arrested two people.

A 21-year-old man from Hampton Park has been charged with a number of theft offences and evade police.

He has been remanded in custody.

A 25-year-old woman from Noble Park has been charged with theft offences.

She has been remanded and will appear in court at a later date.

The arrests form part of Operation Tidal which utilises a highly visible police presence across the Casey, Greater Dandenong and Cardinia.

Tidal is an ongoing operation and police will continue to focus resources where they're most needed.

Man arrested with stolen motorbike Police have arrested a 28-year-old man from Hampton Park man with an allegedly stolen motorcycle in Dandenong on Thursday 19 September.

Police observed a stolen motorcycle parked on Dandenong Street about 11.10pm. As police approached, the motorcyclist tried to flee from the scene before being arrested.

The man was taken to Dandenong Police Station to be interviewed and has been charged with a number of theft offences.

He has been remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates' Court at a later date.

This arrest is part of Operation Tidal which utilises a highly visible police presence across the Casey, Greater Dandenong and Cardinia Police Service Areas.

Tidal is an ongoing operation and police will continue to focus resources where they're most needed.

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By Brendan Rees Brenda Hilton of Cranbourne is one of the most passionate Richmond fans you'll meet.

There's not one skerrick of her home not filled with yellow and black - from framed memorabilia, caricatures, figurines, clocks, glassware and more.

Brenda, also known as 'tiger lady', has been

soaking up her team's glory ahead of this Saturday's Grand Final."I think we can win ... it's up to the boys. I think they can do it," she said.

In 2017, Brenda made headlines when her 'tiger car' was revealed - a 1996 Suzuki Swift painted in yellow and black.

She said the car has since sold the car to someone else to have "some fun with it" - but

kept the bonnet as it's personally signed by the Richmond team after their 2017 Grand Final win."I spoke someone I knew at the club and he organised it."

Although being on crutches at the moment, it hasn't stopped the long-time member from securing a ticket to the biggest game in town and has her fingers crossed for a miracle.

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with Jaswinder Singh, volunteer with the Sikh Volunteers Free Food Van with absolute determination.

How much work goes behind the scenes for the free food van?

Sikh Volunteers Australia ’s team had started free food van program in 2017 with the purpose of serving humanity. Like any other kitchen, it all started with the purchase of groceries. We have a menu of nearly 25 items which keeps on rotating periodically. We have three dedicated volunteer chefs who take a turn on every Wednesday and Saturday for meal preparations without fail. Meals are prepared as per the menu of the day. preparation starts sharp at three o'clock in the afternoon. it takes nearly two hours to prepare the meal and then these freshly cooked meals are loaded into food van oven for distribution. At any given time a team of nearly 20 to 30 volunteers are working on this project to keep it running and all this for Wellbeing of society.

What’s your favourite holiday spot in Australia?

I have been in Australia for last five years and except Victoria I haven’t t visited much of it.

Mount Buller, Great Ocean Road, Philip Island, Arthus Seat, Lake Entrance and Buchan Caves are few of Victorian sites I had visited and out of them, Mount Buller is my favourite.

What is your favourite book?

During early days in my college life, I was quite impressed with a book from Shive Khera (an Indian author of self-help books and an activist) named as “You Can Win “ but latterly I realised it’s not winning, but balance in life that gives inner peace. I am found of history books, philosophy and religious books.

What do you love most about being a volunteer?

Being a volunteer gives a sense of satisfaction, a feeling that creates belonging and connection within society. Being a Sikh it’s one of my duty to share whatever I had with the society I am leaving in and give back to the community as much its possible for me. Working as a volunteer helps me in fulfilling my duty towards society.

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Was an average child, who loves to hang out with friends. Since from childhood I had a keen interest in maths and drawing which later turns in to my desire to be a mechanical engineer. In schools days I participate a lot in debate and quiz competitions don’t ask me why...

What’s your favourite movie?

Mel Gibson’s movie Braveheart and The Patriot are my Favourite movies. Apart from that recently release World War II series in colour had also caught my interest.

Has the community been quite supportive in providing grants to keep the van running?

Untll 2017, the organisation was fully independent and was self-funded. Even the food truck was purchased by donation contributed by volunteers out of their pocket but after that Sikh volunteers, Australia is been awarded a few grants like Pick My Project, Holt Grants for stronger community and Westfield hero grant. All these grants had helped the organisation in up keeping the high-quality standards of service and serve the community

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By Brendan Rees It may be the biggest day on the AFL calendar but a power company nearly spoilt the party with a planned power cut in Cranbourne South.

Dozens of fuming residents were gobsmacked after receiving letters in the mail from United Energy saying works would take place on Grand Final day from 8am to 4.30pm on Saturday 28 September.

"We've never ever had power off on a Saturday before in our life," resident Peter Langdon said.

"I got my power bill that was $1,150 and then they give you a power outage on Grand final day."

In the letter to residents it said "we understand this may cause an inconvenience."

"If you require to use electricity during this time, it is your responsibility to arrange connection of a generator by a generator provid-

er," the letter stated.

Mr Langdon said he couldn't fathom why there would be a power outage planned over the celebratory long-weekend.

He said the problem was calling the energy company and being put through to someone overseas.

"Somebody rang up and said what's going on you can't cut the power off...and they're just sitting saying 'what's Grand Final?' They've got no idea," he said.

"Nearly everybody works during the week; just do it on a normal week day.

"Who makes the decisions it makes you wonder," he said.

Mr Langdon, who is a big Collingwood supporter, said he usually held parties at his home on the big day, hosting up to 100 people.

A United Energy spokesperson said a decision had been made to reschedule the planned work and were informing customers directly.

A great big bandicoot has moved into Cranbourne Gardens.

Between 2 and 5 October, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Cranbourne Gardens is hosting the inaugural Big Bandicoot Backyard, to rally the community around its resident population of bandicoots.

A huge Southern Brown Bandicoot sculpture created by artists Darryl Cordell, Vanessa Ellis and Trina Gaskell will be unveiled which will be hailed as Cranbourne's own version of the Big Banana.

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The inaugural Big Bandicoot Backyard event will be held at Cranbourne Gardens.

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Thank you for giving us the opportunity to provide information on our recent application to City of Casey to change our training times, which gave rise to an article in the Star News on 3 September.

The Berwick Obedience Dog Club (BODC) is a not for profit club that works with the City of Casey, Dogs Victoria and the community to ensure that dog owners are aware of their responsibilities and have obedient well behaved canine members of the community.

The Club was set up by residents to provide training and education to the local community in responsible dog ownership in 1980 and this is still its mission today.

The club operates on Saturdays from 11.30am to 4pm. It does not operate on Sundays.

The application made to the City of Casey requested an extension of training hours during the daylight savings period (commencing second Saturday in October through to first Saturday in April) only.

There is no request to conduct building works or extensions however we can confirm that the committee is reviewing minor upgrades that would assist in car park safety and presentation (e.g. asphalting and line marking the car park) which the club will consult with the council and obtain appropriate approval.

With growing membership, the club ensures there is sufficient car parking. There is time between sessions which allow ‘change over’ and continuously communicate to all members not to park on McKenzie Lane as not to disrupt or cause resident access issues.

The club has also found that on Saturdays when the Narre Warren North Football Club are

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playing at home there is a significant issue of “visitors” vehicles being parked up and down the neighbouring streets. We were advised by the football club president that this is because they are unwilling to pay the $10 parking fee to park in the Football Club car park. The club supports the residents in requesting that the City of Casey enforce the parking restrictions in McKenzie Lane.

The reason for the request of training time amendment is to provide members the opportunity to train prior to temperatures reaching too hot and unsafe for dogs and humans to train in the open. Our heat policy states that if it is forecast to be 32 degrees or above in Scoresby at 6.00pm Friday evening, training is cancelled.

This means in effect that on Saturday mornings, in the hotter months, training times would potentially commence at 9am and con-

clude by 1pm on the days where it is forecast to be too hot. The club currently runs from 12:30 to 4.30pm on Saturday afternoons.

I would like to highlight that there is no plan to increase the length of the training times - it would remain at four hours.

We are keen and very happy to work with City of Casey and our neighbours to ensure we work together to provide this vital community service with minimal impact on the environment and our neighbours. We would be more than happy to meet with residents and the City of Casey to discuss our plans and answer any questions.

Sharon Deeker, president of the Berwick Obedience Dog Club Rebecca Donnett, Secretary of the Berwick Obedience Dog Club

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Thumbs Up! To Mayor Cr Amanda Jane Stapledon for her Walk for Disability. She is an inspiration to all and a credit to City of Casey. Well done Amanda.

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On Tuesday 24 September, a story was shared on the Berwick Star News Facebook page about Casey council hoping to light up Bunjil Place to celebrate the 550th birthday anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak. This is how our readers responded online...

Jacinta Parkinson: I love this. The Sikh's do so much in our community; we should celebrate along with them. They are a big part of our community, and we are a big part of theirs.

Jennie Range: I have no problem them doing this as long as it's done for all religions not just one and not like a kinder my child went to who had Tibetan pray flags hanging around but would not celebrate Easter. You do one you do all. Let everyone learn about them all. Doesn't mean one is better than the other. It's interesting to learn about other religions being a multicultural country. Doesn't mean we have to follow any but can learn.

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Mayor on the march After walking 120km across the municipality, Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon completed her Mayor’s Walk for Disability on Sunday.

It was with an overwhelming feeling of emotion as Cr Stapledon walked through the gates of Myuna Farm, following the nine-day event.

Close to $30,000 was raised through the event, with all proceeds being donating to the Wolfdene Foundation’s Project 28 initiative.

Project 28 will see the construction of supported accommodation units for people in Casey who live with a disability and are still in the care of their ageing parents or carers or unsuitable accommodation such as boarding houses, motel rooms, hospital beds and aged care facilities.

The initiative will also address a current shortfall of 28,000 households Australia wide for people living with a disability and strives to achieve 28 supported accommodation units by the year 2028.

Cr Stapledon said she could not thank everyone enough who participated and donated generously.

“I would like to sincerely thank the residents of Casey, community groups and local businesses for hosting me and cheering me along the way, for your morning and afternoon teas, coffees and donations - I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Cr Stapledon said.

“While I set out to raise both funds and awareness for Project 28, it was also important to shine a spotlight on the amazing community groups we have in Casey, particularly local disability agencies.

“I believe that every person, no matter what their ability, should have the right of passage to leave home and to live in their ‘forever’ home that is safe, homely and a place to live their best life. I also believe that we should be giving comfort to their carers that when they are no longer with us, their adult child is well cared for”.

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Jonathan Atchison, Director of the Wolfdene Foundation, said as a major developer of land in Casey, they saw Project 28 as a wonderful opportunity to help alleviate some of the challenges and pressure faced by local families.

“Through Project 28, we can provide somewhere for adults with a disability to live that is comfortable and supported, and close enough to their families so they can have easy and regular contact,” he said.

Anthony and my father.’

During the nine days, Cr Stapledon visited more than 45 local community groups and walked from all ends of the city, including Lynbrook, Endeavour Hills, Tooradin and Narre Warren.

You can still donate to Project 28 (https:// www.givenow.com.au/project28) or please phone the City of Casey on 9705 5200 to find out more, and to view photos from the event, head to Council’s Facebook page.

Throughout her campaign, Cr Stapledon met Christine Ritchie, whose 82-year-old father Anton is the main carer for her 43-year-old brother, Anthony, who has a severe intellectual disability and was also recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.

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Special night for college COLLEGE PRESENTATION BALL A stunning line up of young, talented group of students from Cranbourne East Secondary College enjoyed a special night under the supportive eye of Principal Mandy Strickland, Assistant Principal Craig Allender, teachers, family and friends.

The students had put in many hours of practice and with the guidance of Good Look Dance, they presented perfectly on the night and proudly represented their school.

SENIOR TOAST 25 YEARS President Cyril Gonsalvez lead the Narre Warren Senior Citizens 25th anniversary celebrations recently, where the committee, members and friends shared in an enjoyable lunch and entertainment.

Representation by the Rotary Club of Narre Warren’s Roger and Chris McGill and Lions Club’s Noelene Birnie was greatly appreciated by all present.

The club is located on 192-196 Centre Rd, Narre Warren and can be contacted on: 9704 0015.

WELCOME REVEREND SAM BLEBY Cranbourne and Tooradin parishioners along with the wider community welcomed the Reverend Sam Bleby, his wife Hannah and their five children to St John’s Cranbourne on Tuesday 24 September.

Sam and his family have moved from South Australia to Cranbourne to take up the posting as Parish Priest.

Family and friends travelled from South Australia to witness the Commissioning and spoke of the many strengths that Rev Bleby brings to his new role and his true desire to do God’s work.

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Much enthusiasm and support were shown by parishioners and visiting Ministers including Rev Ray McClusky, Ian and Frances Savage and Ministers from Berwick Anglican Church.

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Phill recently retired from Casey Council after 23 years of service to take up a role working with specific youth groups throughout Casey.

At his retirement, he was joined by colleagues to thank him for his dedication and service and to wish him well in his new role.

It is thanks to people like Phill that our City is a better place to live; his dedication to all that he does, his care for those around him is making a difference as is his role with our youth; helping them work towards being the best that they can be.

Phill Start is a very deserving Person of the Week.

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It was 5pm on 12 July 2013 when a man wielding a 20-centimetre carving knife entered Bridget and Dermot O'Toole's jewellery store in Hastings.

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By Brendan Rees Bridget O'Toole has tried to block out the painful memory the day her husband was tragically killed by two stab wounds to the upper chest.

"I've got to be kinder to myself because you torture yourself thinking could've done more," says Mrs O'Toole. "Survivor guilt isn't good."

It was 5pm on 12 July 2013 when a man wielding a 20-centimetre carving knife entered Bridget and Dermot O'Toole's jewellery store in Hastings.

"I thought it was a customer coming in and I just got up to serve him," she said.

However Mrs O'Toole, of Lyndhurst, was attacked by the armed assailant who pushed her into a glass cabinet and stabbed her several times.

"He was screaming like a lunatic," she recalled.

During the attack Mr O'Toole, who suffered from Parkinson's Disease, came out from the workshop to defend his wife and began wrestling with the assailant.

"We were just trying to fight him off ... Dermot was desperately trying to save me."

"Dermot fell over, he tripped over and he turned on him and stabbed him to death," she said.

Mrs O'Toole attempted to pull the offender away from her husband and in doing so she was

further assaulted. The assailant then ran out of the shop.

Mr O'Toole, 64, was fatally wounded and tragically died at the scene.

Mrs O'Toole was taken to hospital where she had to undergo plastic surgery for the extensive serious stab and slash wounds and the glass shards that were embedded in her back.

For her actions, Mrs O'Toole was awarded the 2018 Gold Clarke Medal during a presentation at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 23 August.

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further assaulted. The assailant then ran out of the shop.

Mr O'Toole, 64, was fatally wounded and tragically died at the scene.

Mrs O'Toole was taken to hospital where she had to undergo plastic surgery for the extensive serious stab and slash wounds and the glass shards that were embedded in her back.

For her actions, Mrs O'Toole was awarded the 2018 Gold Clarke Medal during a presentation at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 23 August.

"It was a beautiful day," says Mrs O'Toole. "I was totally humbled and to be deemed worthy of such a prestigious award I couldn't believe it."

The medal is an award of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia and is the Society's highest award for the most outstanding case of bravery.

Mr O'Toole was posthumously awarded the Star of Courage in 2017 - Australia's highest bravery accolades which recognises "acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril".

The robber, Gavin Perry, 27, was high after taking ice and on parole at the time of the murder.

He was jailed for 27 years in 2014 for the crime.

Mrs O'Toole remembers her husband of 41 years as a wonderful man who was a funny, kind and loyal man."I had the best husband and we had a great life together," she said. "Life has just been horrible since."

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Hallam Senior College provides a comprehensive senior school educational program.

Opportunities abound Hallam Senior College provides outstanding opportunities for senior students in Years 10 to 12. The senior learning environment exists within a framework of specialisms, high expectations and pathways support.

Hallam provides a comprehensive senior school educational program with a focus on personalising student programs across the three main certificates – VCE, VCAL, VET. “A focus is linking learning to life and preparing young adults to confidently and successfully embrace their future by developing skills and attributes that set students up to be productive members of society,“ said principal David Caughey.

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“The relationships we forge with students and their families are critical elements of a student’s success at this important stage of their learning.

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Casey council will ask for nearly $7 million from the State Government for four community projects over the next two years.

This includes $2.5 million to develop a sports field at Tulliallan Estate in Cranbourne North.

Residents with left furious after a developer reneged on their plans to deliver a sporting and recreation grounds, instead opting to subdivide the land.

Casey council then stepped in, reaching an "agreement" to buy the land in July.

The estimated cost for the open space reserve project is $9.2 million. Council will contribute $2.5 million, but also wants $4.1 million from developer contributions.

The project, which is expected to start in 2020-21, will deliver one cricket oval, three soccer pitches, and a pavilion with community room, playground, car parking, shared paths, cricket nets and public art.

Residents' spokeswoman Rebecca Hyland said the community was pleased plans were underway for their sports field.

"I very much appreciate the council for moving quickly on this and the community cannot wait to see them delivered and start using them," she said.

Other projects on council's funding wish list include Robert Booth Reserve, Cardinia Creek South Interim Early Years Facility, and the Cranbourne East Active Open Space Reserve Community Pavilion.

Casey councillor Gary Rowe said the funding was important to improve "amenity and liveability" as Casey was one of the fastest growing municipalities in the country.

Lachlan looks forward to the open space at Tulliallan Estate in Cranbourne North is turned into a sports field. 193835 "We're going to need significant infrastructure growth which can't all be funded from developers levy or rates, and the growing suburbs fund is key to the government assisting community like ours," he said.

Casey wants help from the State Government for (in priority order): Cranbourne North Active Open Space Reserve Community Pavilion (Tulliallan Estate) Project cost: $9.2m, GSF request: $2.5m, Council contribution: $2.5m Robert Booth Reserve Social Hub (Master Plan implementation), Hampton Park Project cost: $11.7m, GSF request: $1.3m, Council contribution: $7.1m.

Cardinia Creek South Interim Early Years Facility (Pattersons Road, Clyde) Project cost: $.5m, GSF request: $1.5m.

Cranbourne East Active Open Space Reserve Community Pavilion (Selandra Estate) Project cost: $9.8m, GSF request: $1.5m, Council contribution: $1.4m.

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Schools are up for awards Casey schools and teachers have been recognised for their outstanding work, with three finalists in the running for the Victorian Education Excellence Awards.

The awards celebrate the hard work principals, teachers, business managers, and education support staff contribute to making government schools positive spaces for the learning and growth of students.

Dimple Bhardwaj from Hillsmeade Primary School is a finalist for the Outstanding Primary Teacher Award. Described by her colleagues as having a "natural enthusiasm for teaching," Ms Bhardwaj has been recognised not only as a caring and invested teacher for her Grade 5 students, but a dedicated learning specialist for the school's Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) programs.

Jess Szalek, also of Hillsmeade Primary School is a finalist in the Australia-wide

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Hampton Park Secondary College and their Multicultural Education Aide team are finalists in the Outstanding Education Support Team Award. The team has harnessed their diverse

language skills to create connections between the school, parents and caregivers, and the estimated 270 English as an Additional Language students across 82 classrooms.

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Park is in the running for the Outstanding Inclusive Education Award. The staff provide a wraparound approach to assist a high number of students with additional needs including children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who participate in the Strategies for Teaching based on the Autism Research program.

The winners of each category will be awarded up to $25,000 in professional development grants to support them in their endeavours for education excellence.

Thirty-five finalists from government schools across Victoria have been shortlisted for the 2019 awards which will be presented at a prestigious award ceremony on Friday 25 October at the Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne.

Narre Warren South Gary Maas MP said: "It's so great to see local government schools and teachers being recognised for their hard work in ensuring that every student can learn in an inclusive and engaging environment."

Petrol price pain point peaks at bowsers across region

By Brendan Rees Petrol prices have gone through the roof around Casey following a recent drone attack on Saudi Arabia's oil processing plant.

Prices hit as high as 171.9 cents a litre in Berwick and Cranbourne - reaching a three month high in the past week.

It's estimated that about half of Saudi Arabia's oil output has been affected by the attack and subsequent fires, according to CommSec's Craig James.

"Whether today's spike in the oil price is sustained will depend on the advice of Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia's oil company)," Mr James said.

Among the highest unleaded prices re-

claimed responsibility for the attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday 14 September.

"A range of options available to ensure any short-term production disruption can be made up from other global sources across OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and non-OPEC nations," Mr James said.

Mr James said although motorists are paying slightly less than this time last year, they "should get used to pump prices hovering around $1.40 to $1.50 a litre."

RACV vehicle engineering manager Michael Case advised motorists to shop around for cheap fuel, otherwise just top up.

"The length of any price cycle is difficult to predict accurately," he said.

"As a general rule, if wholesale prices are going up, the discount phase of the cycle will be shorter. If it is going down the discount phase will be longer.

"At present the wholesale price is trending slightly upwards. The typical length for a price cycle, with a stable wholesale price, is approximately three weeks," Mr Case said.

The RACV website listed Melbourne's average unleaded fuel price on Thursday 19 September as 147.4c a litre with the highest listed as 171.9c a litre.

According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol rose by 3.4 cents in the past week to 143.6 cents a litre.

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This is despite United Cranbourne on the corner of High Street and Clarendon Street - about 4km away from Woolworth Caltex advertising a 44 cent difference with 127.7c a litre.

A 171.9c a litre was also recorded at BP Cranbourne North on Cranbourne - Narre Warren Road, Coles Express Cranbourne North on the South Gippsland Highway, and Coles Express at Fountain Gate BP Berwick on Clyde Road was not fairer much better at 167.9c a litre.

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Cancer call to arms Actor-turned-activist Samuel Johnson has delivered an emotional call to arms at the final Casey Cardinia Business Breakfast for the year.

The self-described “Head of Cancer Vanquishment” at charity Love Your Sister addressed a packed crowd at the Cardinia Cultural Centre on Wednesday 25 September.

Mr Johnson shot to fame in 2013 when he completed a year-long record-breaking unicycle ride around Australia to raise funds for breast cancer research following his sister Connie’s diagnosis with terminal cancer.

While it isn’t usually the sort of subject discussed over breakfast, Mr Johnson managed to humanise the Big C and provide some subtle lessons on the art of campaign organisation and management to the assembled business representatives.

Yet it was also a call to arms, with Mr Johnson detailing the next stage of his anti-cancer journey and imploring the audience to help “F*** cancer”.

He had paused a tour of Australia, on which he is meeting politicians, families, schools and organisations as he spreads the message of personalised treatment, to fly to Melbourne for the breakfast.

He spoke at length about the need for personalised treatment for the insidious disease, which could potentially save more lives by using genetic sequencing of cancer samples to target the best treatment.

Genetic sequencing is not currently widely available in Australia, he said, with many cancer sufferers forking out thousands to have their tumours tested in an American laboratory.

Mr Johnson, who told the crowd he is now “in the business of raising money for charity”, is hoping to raise $20 million for personalised treatment by December next year, when he

will call on the Federal health minister to front up with more Federal funding.

One by one, members of the audience stood to thank Mr Johnson for his advocacy and fundraising work, and to share personal stories of their own brushes with cancer.

Mandy Pertzel was one of those. She had attended the breakfast with a friend and felt compelled to share her story with the room as “living proof” of what Mr Johnson was talking about.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 and undergoing treatment, her cancer returned in 2012 at a stage four level. Her liver was riddled with tumours, and her ribs had been eaten away by cancer.

“I thought my world fell apart the first time, but it was nothing on the second time.

“To be told ... you’ve got 24 to 30 months optimistically but you are going to die from this ... your world crashes down.”

She was lucky enough to have a friend in the industry who arranged for genetic testing of her tumour, which was analysed in the US. “We actually questioned why don’t we have it hear, and the government just doesn’t fund it is what we were told,” she explained.

But she knows others who were not so fortunate and endured a trial and error process of cancer treatments, some of which didn’t work.

She doesn’t know how long she has left, but for now, her medication is working. If it ever stops working the genetic testing has provided her with an arsenal of other possible treatments - her next line of defence.

“I know at some point the cancer will get me because that’s what cancer does. At some point it outsmarts the treatment and you’ve got to then find the next treatment that will work.

“I got lucky because we found the drug that would probably work for me and it has. So many women have not had that opportunity,” Ms Pertzel said.

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Momentum is building A diverse range of successful businesses have been nominated for this year’s Casey Cardinia Business Awards. Each week in the lead-up to the gala presentation dinner on 18 October, the News will profile the nominees in each category. This week we look at the nominees in the Manufacturing and the Trades and Construction categories.

MANUFACTURING Successful Endeavours Successful Endeavours designs electronics based products that are intended to be manufactured in Australia. This encompasses infrastructure grade industrial controls, power water and waste monitoring and management, electrical distribution equipment, telemetry devices including the Internet of Things (IoT), security systems, automotive controllers, communications equipment, and even a mobile phone.

The firm’s aim is to provide affordable world class product development services that allows its customers to be locally and internationally competitive in their chosen market.

Butt Naked Skinfood Butt Naked Skinfood create body and skincare products that are 100% plant-based, cruelty and palm oil free and locally crafted.

Butt Naked is committed to creating clean, simple, products that are kind to the earth, animals and your skin.

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Butt Naked is proudly credited as a crueltyfree company by Choose Cruelty Free Limited.

become a successful firm of highly skilled engineers.

In 2017, WSP was rebranded as Spencer Group Engineering Pty Ltd under new directors Michael Spencer & Jason Howlett.

Elite Building Services Elite are experts in building boutique custom homes that are not just built to last, but are worthy of lasting.

“We pride ourselves on our openness, transparency, communication, attention to detail and integrity,“ said Rebecca Bishop.

“Our customers are welcomed into our building family and provided with an outstanding and personal experience which en-

courages them to be actively involved and included in the construction of their home.

Building with us is not so much just going through a process as it an interactive, engaging and enjoyable experience. We are passionate about bringing people home.“ Insight Construction Group Insight Construction Group is a diverse construction company undertaking a wide range of projects from minor construction and fitout contracts through to multi-million dollar refurbishment and new build projects.

The company’s motto is ’Insight Construction Group, The Professional Builder You’ll Come Back To...’

TRADES AND CONSTRUCTION Spencer Group Engineering Spencer Group Engineering is a Pakenhambased structural engineering firm delivering a wealth of national projects, from small residential buildings to large-scale distribution warehouses and factories.

Originally established as Wayne Spencer and Partners (WSP) in 1993 by founding director Wayne Spencer, the company has grown to

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All tracks lead to Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Make a whole day of it at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and be a part of the fun and excitement with activities suited for everybody every day. It’s entertainment at your own pace.

Move into the fast lane with go karting on the 750 metre replica Grand Prix Circuit. Situated alongside the circuit and overlooking Bass Straight, a go kart experience is like no other.

Try and beat the fastest times of the day, or just compete against your personal best with our lap time print outs. Groups are welcome and tandem karts are available for the youngsters.

Take a stroll through the History of Motorsport display and admire authentic sleek machines of yesteryear, including vintage, classic and contemporary cars as well as the newly added world’s largest collection of Grand Prix motorcycles Follow in the footsteps of racing superstars on the daily Guided Circuit Tour which provides access to exclusive and restricted areas

such as the Control Tower, Media Centre, Pit Roof and, of course, that 'hero' photo opportunity on the winner’s podium.

Get behind the controls of Australia’s largest GP Slot Car track, or challenge your mates on the race simulators with a virtual race of the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Wander through the Tranquil Water gardens that lead through to the viewing mound, capturing some of the most unique and invigorating panoramic views of Bass Straight and Cape Woolamai that Phillip Island has to offer.

After all the excitement, Champions Cafe has all the answers with a fresh daily menu, with plenty of choices.

The gift shop at the Visitor Centre has a wide selection of apparel, merchandise and souvenirs to choose from so you can take a memento home with you.

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Homes of this calibre appear all too seldom. If you seek a ‘country escape’ with absolute soul, and a setting to match then here’s your chance.

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ZERO NET CARBON DISPLAY NOW OPEN METRICON is proud to open its first zero net carbon display home, a Delta design, in Officer, as part of the Victorian State Government’s Zero Net Carbon Homes program.

The Delta 29MR is on display at the Kaduna Park Estate and has a number of high performance, energy efficient and renewable energy design features including a solar power system, LED lighting, increased insulation, double-glazed windows sensor extraction fans and draught seals.

Sustainability Victoria’s Interim CEO, Carl Muller said the collaboration with Metricon was a step forward towards providing more accessible options to consumers who are looking to purchase an energy efficient home.

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Spring garden fun Spring has officially sprung and as flowers bloom and we all come out to enjoy the sunshine, there’s no better place to be than Cranbourne Gardens!

Make these school holidays the best yet by joining in the fun of the Big Bandicoot Backyard, and learn about the nationally endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot. Cranbourne Gardens is home to the last remaining urban population of bandicoots, so help celebrate this precious marsupial with craft and science activities, and the chance to learn how to build bandicoot-friendly habitats in your backyard.

Another school-holiday must is the Welcome to Poorneet celebration. It’s a chance to stamp your feet and hop about to welcome the Indigenous season Poorneet (tadpole season).

Celebrate the froggy friends in our waterways with a morning of stories, dance, microscopes and potted up plants.

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Cranbourne Gardens during the school holidays! On a cruisy journey through the Australian Garden, little ones can take in the sights, sounds, and colours of the beautiful spring blooms - button flowers, kangaroo paws, bottle brush and more, as they learn about why plants are so important for our planet.

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By Taylah Eastwell Gardening enthusiasts will have the opportunity to grow their knowledge on the iconic Banksia plant at an upcoming all-day workshop at Cranbourne Gardens.

Banksias plants are brightly coloured icons of the native Australian bushland with a very ancient history as the original inhabitants of our continent and a food source for many species. Plant fanatics are frequently excited by the splendour and variation within Banksia plants, going to great efforts to cultivate them.

In an event provided by the Cranbourne Friends Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria as-

sociation on Sunday 13 October, attendees will hear from an array of world-renowned researchers and knowledgable botanists about the Banksia's history, required nutrition as well as tips for growth and cultivation.

Royal Botanic Garden's Victoria's Chief Botanist, David Cantrill will speak about the fascinating prehistory of the Banksia before long-time leader of the Australian Plant Society's Banksia Study Group, Trevor Blake reveals which Banksias are the best for local gardens.

Experienced grower of Australian plants, Rodger Elliot will also be in attendance to discuss selection and application of Banksia's

for cultivation alongside John Thompson and Carolyn Landon, author of the Banksia Lady.

For enthusiasts desperate to learn how to cultivate the plant, Warren Worboys will discuss nutrition, pests and diseases affecting the vibrant plants before John Thompson discusses discovery, uses and inspiration for arts and crafts.

Dr Mike Bayly from Melbourne University will discuss why the Banksia genus has increased from the original 80 species to around 170.

The workshop will be held at the Australian Garden Auditorium at Cranbourne Gardens, Cnr Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, beginning at at 10am and concluding at 3.30pm.

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Garage sale It's time to snap up a bargain as Warneet-Blind Bight fire brigade gets ready for its 13th annual Mega Community Garage Sale in October.

It's estimated more than 50 households will participate in this year's event on Saturday 19 October where they'll host their own garage sales while helping raise money for the brigade.

Brigade members will also be at the Blind Bight Community Centre car park selling bacon and egg rolls, car boot sales, raffle, coffee van and a community safety table with interactive activities.

A sausage sizzle and raffle will be held at the brigade. All money raised will go towards the operational needs of the brigade - with hopes of topping the $1,200 raised last year.

People wishing to visit garage sales on the day, which starts at 8am, may collect a map with addresses from the brigade for a gold coin donation.

"The brigade would like to thank all participants' for their continued support of this event," brigade secretary Debra Sevastianov said.

Registration forms will be delivered from early October with a $15 registration fee required no later than 16 October. Register with the brigade by calling 5998 7146 or email: warneetbbfirebrigade@gmail.com or via the Facebook page: Warneet- Blind Bight CFA.

WHAT’S ON International folk artist International folk legend Ken Nicol will perform at the Cranbourne Uniting Church for their food truck appeal. All tickets are priced at $25 (including complimentary refreshments) and are available online from: www.trybooking.com/ BEJLL (25 per cent of sales will go to the Cranbourne Food Truck). Alternatively patrons may pay at the door, subject to availability.

Saturday 28 September at 7pm at the Cranbourne Uniting Church, 41 Lesdon Avenue, Cranbourne

Spring market day sale Grab a bargain from a range of items including plants, op-shop discounts, sausage sizzle, morning tea, cake stall, gluten free and sugar free items available, jams and relishes, and fresh organic produce.

Saturday 5 October at Narre Warren North Uniting Church, 1 Main St, Narre Warren North from 9am -1pm. For further information contact Rev. Bruce Crowle on 0425 738 481 or bruce.crowle@yahoo.com.

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Great Gatsby fundraiser Assisting Casey Education (ACE) Foundation will be hosting a Great Gatsby fundraiser dinner to help to raise money for disadvantaged students across Casey. Early bidding for the night’s silent auction will start from 11 September. To check items and start bidding visit: 32auctions.com/ ACEfoundation. Tickets are $135 tickets which includes a three course meal, canapés, wine, beer, champagne and soft drinks.

Saturday 26 October at the Cranbourne Turf Club, 50 Grant St, Cranbourne. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ace-great-gatsby-fundraisertickets-60171416326

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New Vogue, Ballroom, and Latin Dancing Put a Spring in your step - get out and get Dancefit! Enjoy great music, healthy exercise for mind and body, and socialise with others too. The new Term 4 course commences on Monday 7 October at Balla Balla Community Centre, Cranbourne East. Beginner lessons is at 5pm, and an intermediate class is held at 6.30 pm for those with some dance experience. Classes are for one hour each. Also, from Thursday 10 October at 7.45 pm, a brand new beginner class will start at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House, Bemersyde Drive Berwick. Dancing is so powerful, so come along and enjoy some Modern Waltz, Cha Cha Cha, and easy sequenced dances.

Contact Di Marsh on 0408343202 or email her at difen69@bigpond.net.au.“

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It will be presented by Steven Haby, secretary librarian of the PMI Victorian History Library, Prahran, and a keen rail and bus enthusiast. Steve will bring along memorabilia from his collection which no doubt bring back memories of a time when it was possible to travel beyond Cranbourne by train and air conditioning on buses was opening a window. Supper will be served after talk, then the general meeting will commence. All visitors are welcome to attend. Entry fee $3.

Wednesday 9 October at 7.30pm, in the meeting room at the Casey Complex, 1/65 Berwick Cranbourne road, Cranbourne. Please use Casey Radio entrance.

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Pre Kinder Enrolment Cranbourne Community House is now taking enrolments for three year old Pre-Kinder for 2020.

This program will assist your child with the separation process and introduce them to a more structured learning environment in preparation for kinder the following year.

These sessions offer a variety of stimulating activities and are designed to develop independence, social and conversational skills all while playing with children of a similar age.

Contact Cranbourne Community House 5996 2941, 49 Valepark Crescent Cranbourne.

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runs until 21 September. It is Australia’s firstever virtual bike challenge and will help raise money and support Starlight’s life-changing hospital services.

From cycling pros to beginners, if anyone wants to take part simply need to register via tourdekids.org.au, select a distance to cycle, choose a fundraising goal and get riding.

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Ageing Positively Festival Body and mind Health for Over 55’s Come along to this fun and informative workshops where you can participate in activities that will enrich and assist you on a daily basis.

Strength Training: Learn the value of strength training as we age via easy exercises that you can do in your own home.

Meditation: Experience the value of meditation and learn how it can be easily integrated into your everyday life.

Healthy Cooking: Learn some great tips and tricks to prepare simple, healthy meals. Suitable for individuals or families Monday 14 October from 10.30am -2pm.

Book is essential by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or email: admin@ballaballa.com.au

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Empowering Women Workshop Come along and share a special ‘High Tea’ whilst joining this interactive workshop where you will have the opportunity to try new things online.

Learn about staying safe Online social connections eg; setting up Facebook, news & events; shopping online safely eg; EBay, Paypal banking online with safety using the internet to help with day to day activities; checking train/bus times, book Dr. appointments.

Tuesday 15 October from 1pm - 4pm. Free session. Book is essential by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or email: admin@ballaballa.com.au

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Celebrate Online Connections Come along and share a special ‘High Tea’ whilst joining this interactive workshop where you will have the opportunity to try new things ONLINE. Learn about staying safe Online, social connections eg; setting up Facebook, news and events and shopping online safely eg; EBay, Paypal.

Tuesday 15 October from 1pm - 4pm. Free session. Book is essential by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or email: admin@ballaballa.com.au

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Everyone and their pets are welcome to this service in the sacred garden.

Sunday 6 October at Narre Warren North Uniting Church, 1 Main St, Narre Warren North. For further information contact Rev. Bruce Crowle on 0425 738 481 or bruce.crowle@yahoo.com.

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Call Paul for more information - 0406786242.

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Ford. the at stolen cars the 30 in A rifle was found the interthe “He must’ve been in the middle of Robin Dzedins of Lynbrook, witnessed the traffic. He section because there was a gap in dramatic pursuit. going to“I was on South Gippy Highway was swerving like a maniac. at Settlement Continued on page 12 wards Cranbourne, turning left Hotel in Camms Road,“ she said. ✃ By ✃Brendan Rees ✃ L E T E

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A Casey resident has described the moment a driver "hurtled" towards her after an alleged stolen car wound its way through Hampton Park on Monday 1 April.

Robin Dzedins of Lynbrook said she was turning left into Camms Road from South Gippsland Highway about 2.30pm when she saw a car "swerving like a maniac."

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A 22-year-old Pakenham man was charged with aggravated carjacking, four counts of theft of a motor vehicle, arson, two counts of burglary, obtain property by deception, two counts of theft.

Both men were remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 2 April.

A 21-year21-year-old Dandenong woman was charged with two t counts of theft of a motor vehicle.

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A moment stapled in time

By Nick Creely It was a moment that will go down in Doveton folklore - a piece of magic that capped off a remarkable afternoon at the Woori Yallock Recreation Reserve on Sunday.

And it was only fitting that this moment - one that sealed one of the most famous local football premierships of recent memory came from the Doves’ inspirational, beloved, skipper, Matthew Stapleton.

In an absorbing contest - one with rapid momentum-swings - Stapleton kicked one of the most clutch goals imaginable with just minutes on the clock in the final term, and with his side just three points up on a surging Pakenham in the AFL Outer East Division 1 decider.

It was a moment reminiscent of the famous goal kicked in the dying moments of the 2018 AFL grand final between Collingwood and West Coast, with Stapleton, tucked deep into the pocket 45 metres out, launching it straight through the middle of the big sticks to all but assure that silverware would be heading to AJ Robinson Reserve for the first time since 2005.

“The crowd was actually cheering me on to put it through, so I was lucky it wasn’t in the other pocket - I just punched it in and went through the big ones,” he said of the moment with a massive grin on his face.

“I knew that I had to punch in, and to be honest I thought about last year’s AFL grand final with Dom Sheed taking a similar shot in the pocket, so that was what going through my head.”

But it was the way that the Doves rallied together to play yet another commanding team game that culminated in this magic moment, with Stapleton describing the Doveton Football Netball Club as one big family - one that sticks together through thick and thin, and

Doveton skipper Matt Stapleton celebrates his epic last quarter goal. 198092 there’s been plenty of moments over the last few years that have certainly tested the fabric of the club.

“These boys, we’re all brothers, and we’ve been through all the hard times together,” he said.

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“Not everyone was here for the hard times last year, but I think they all got a sense that there was a bit of hurt there last year, and that definitely carried through us a little bit.

“I think going through the hard times only

makes the good times even better, and that’s probably the feeling at the moment to be honest.

“It’s such an amazing feeling (winning the premiership), it hasn’t sunk in, but I’m sure it will over the next few days.”

The purge: the latest chapter in footy’s ongoing saga By sports editor Russell Bennett Ben Joske, the Region General Manager of AFL Gippsland, was stunningly given his marching orders - effective immediately - on Monday, much to the dismay of the clubs in the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition.

Chris Ross, the president of the powerhouse Phillip Island Football Netball Club - which has won back-to-back senior premierships, and this year won flags in the fourths, thirds, and seniors - made it clear just how irate he is at the decision to let Joske go, with his position officially being made redundant.

“It’s a disgrace,” Ross said of the decision.

“Ben was unbelievably approachable and he had the clubs’ best interests at heart.

“I’m gutted, to be honest.”

When asked if he thought Joske had been made a scapegoat for the turmoil in the Gippsland region in recent times, Ross said: “100 per cent”.

Nar Nar Goon Football Club president Dene Missen also spoke about the shocking development, from the perspective of his own club - one of the biggest in West Gippsland.

“The Nar Nar Goon Football Club felt that Ben Joske - as head of AFL Gippsland - was making a concerted effort to listen to the clubs and their concerns moving forward,” he said.

“We are angry and bewildered with Ben’s sacking without any consultation with the clubs and are anxious about the future direction of football in Gippsland.”

John White was one of the six AFL Gippsland commissioners sacked with immediate effect at the commission’s May monthly meeting earlier this year.

He, like Ross, was gobsmacked at news of Joske’s departure.

“I’ve been a true supporter of Ben Joske,” he said.

“I thought he brought to the region a level of management skill that this region required, and he was delivering on that.

“I’m absolutely appalled at this decision.

“All clubs ought to be aware that they are now under the control of AFL (Victoria) Docklands and therefore need to be very wary as all cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Former AFL Gippsland Region General Manager, Ben Joske. decisions made at Docklands are not in the best interests of Gippsland clubs.”

On Monday, an internal AFL Victoria memo titled ‘AFL Gippsland - changes’, seen by Star News, outlined the move on Joske.

“Over the past few months an internal assessment has been taking place into the needs of the AFL Gippsland RAC and structures to offer AFL Gippsland football the best and most sustainable model of service for the future,” the memo read.

“As such, a decision has been made by the AFL Gippsland commission to make the AFL Gippsland RGM position redundant, effective as of Monday 23rd of September.

“We would like to thank Ben Joske for his contribution to the broader Gippsland football community and the AFL Gippsland RAC

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and Commission.

“We wish Ben all the best for the future.”

After the sacking in May of White and the other five AFL Gippsland commissioners, they were replaced by AFL employees in an interim capacity.

Joske was only announced to the RGM position mid-last year after spending three years as Commercial Development Manager at the Richmond Football Club, before serving as Manager of Regional Tourism and Strategy at Visit Victoria.

He also spent time as Commercial Development Manager at A League club Melbourne City, and held various roles within the racing industry.

His time at AFL Gippsland coincided with a significant period of turmoil within the re-

gion, but he’s thought to have impressed many throughout the WGFNC in his short time at the helm.

The move came as the WGFNC clubs opted to stay put - under the administration of the AFL Gippsland Regional Administration Centre led, until Monday, by Joske.

There had been some talk that the 12 clubs, combined, would look to explore a governance structure of their own with a view to being able to better control their own destiny.

But, instead, Star News understands they went to AFL Gippsland with a number of significant requests to modify their current relationship.

The most significant of those was requiring a 75 per cent majority vote from the member clubs on all major WGFNC decisions affecting them.

That would include matters such as applications to join from new clubs; fee changes; and finals dates and venues - particularly if those venues are home to clubs outside the WGFNC. Crucially, the clubs wanted to scrap the appeals process for outside clubs that don’t get the 75 per cent majority vote needed to join the competition.

The clubs made it clear they would also like to strengthen their relationship with the WGFNC Advisory Committee, and have a seat at the table when it comes to the selection of any new members to that panel.

Star News understands the clubs want these changes to occur in time for the 2020 season, and to be reassessed at the end of that season.

If, at that stage, the clubs are unsatisfied with their future direction as a whole, they may look to consider a new constitution and service agreement.

But they made it abundantly clear they were happy to continue to operate under Joske and WGFNC operations manager Stuart Goddard.

The competitiveness of the competition, its future viability through its healthy junior ranks, and the strong working relationship that exists amongst its clubs, are considered key factors behind why there’s so much outside interest in West Gippsland football and netball at the current stage.

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Boyd’s calming influence

By Tyler Lewis Ex-Western Bulldogs premiership player Matthew Boyd demonstrated his cool head on the big stage in the dying moments of Doveton’s drought-breaking premiership on Sunday at Woori Yallock.

With 292 games at the highest level under his belt, including playing an integral part in the Dogs' grand final win in 2016, Boyd made it an intention of his to calm the young Doveton group down on the eve of the match against Pakenham.

“There was not much to say before the game really, but during the week we did a bit of work,” he said.

“They asked for my advice and experience, but really it is about letting the boys settle into the process and enjoy the week.

“It is a different week, if you try to shy away from the fact it is a grand final then I don’t think you are doing it justice.

“It was just about enjoying it and worrying about the process, rather than the outcome.

“The boys settled in really well, had a really good week on the track and came out to play a good brand of footy.“ When Boyd first entered the club, Doveton was starved of success, something he didn’t expect walking through the doors.

“It was a difficult period of time last year, no doubt, I probably didn’t expect what I walked into in terms of struggling for results.

“And as ‘Charlesy’ (senior coach Daniel Charles) mentioned, only having 42 players to pick from last year and 49 players played seniors this year. The fact of the matter is that this club is built on really good people and really good foundations.

“When they are built on good people and good values then it is just a matter of time before it turns around.

“Aaron Henwood (Doveton president) is an absolute star, and Dan Charles kept the group together.

“He (Charles) kept it positive through a tough year last year and Matthew Stapleton is a fantastic captain who galvanises this group.

“There is just three of the really good people at this footy club.“ Boyd was a regular at the centre bounce during the match, but when the Lions were surging late in the match, Boyd was playing in defence and was impenetrable, a move he said both he and Charles agreed was the right call.

“Charlesy and I have a good relationship,” he said. “he just allows me to read the game and put myself where I need to be for the benefit of the team.

“When it got tight late, it is always handy to have an extra number back, I thought the defenders defended well all day but it is nice to have a bit of security back there, just to try and control the ball a bit when they are under the pump.“ For Doveton, it has been a long time between drinks, but for Boyd it has been just three seasons since he celebrated premiership glory with the Western Bulldogs, and said they are both important to him personally for different reasons.

“Look, they are both special in their own way,” he said.

“I was at the Bulldogs for 16 years, we broke a 64-year premiership drought, and that was a really special bunch of boys who went through some hard times as well.

“No matter where you play you want to win the ultimate prize and this is reward for all the people who have been involved in this footy club and I am just lucky to be a part of it.“

Matthew Boyd's composure late was vital for Doveton in its grand final win. 198092 Picture: ROB CAREW

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The bowlers at Cranbourne can't wait for the new season to begin. after finishing just outside the finals table in 2018/19.

They'll be making a charge this season to be very competitive, with the task of getting Cranbourne back into Division 1 again.

Cranbourne has entered five teams in the Saturday competition, including two teams in Division 2; one team in Division 4; one team in Division 6; and one team in the six-a-side competition.

Club coaches have been working with new bowlers to encourage them to start playing in social bowls and get them trained up to play in the Pennant competitions as well as club events.

Club chief John McKenna and his committee have been working tirelessly to improve facilities at the club, and also to involve the club in the greater community.

He went on to say: "We thought last year was pretty good, but I can't wait for this year to get underway because I believe we will have a very enjoyable and competitive year. Go Cranny".

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City of Casey Mayor Amanda Stapledon was a special guest on opening day of the new season at Cranbourne Bowls Club, which was recently held on Saturday, 31 August and was well-attended by club members and guests who enjoyed the new season-opening celebrations.

A light lunch of soup and sandwiches followed an afternoon tea of delicious cakes, which was prepared by club members and was greatly appreciated.

The club also recently honoured life members Shirley Venville and Ray Boskell by unveiling plaques dedicated to the club's new patioveranda and patio-grill areas.

With the preliminary tasks undertaken, the club is now raring to go for season 2019/20.

The club is excited with the return of skips Lyn Quigg, Ray Travica, Mark Bland and Freda Farrall, who return home to Cranbourne after an absence of a few years.

Head selector Doug Boggie was pleased with the form shown in the recent pre-season practice games and is confident of a very competitive year.

Doug was also happy to have gone after and invited a number of high class players to return to the club. He went on to say: "Lyn, Ray and Mark were all part of our Division 1 side a few years ago and it is great to have them back.

The return of Freda will also add great strength to our top sides".

Round 1 of the midweek bowls competition is about to start on Tuesday, 1 October while the weekend competition follows on Saturday, 5 October.

Cranbourne has entered four teams in the midweek open competition, with two teams in Division 2 and two teams in Division 5.

The ladies team - which finished runner-up last year in the Premier-Division 1 competition - will now compete in the Open group after Bowls Victoria decided not to continue with the ladies only bowls league.

Despite the setback, all players are onboard at the club and are looking forward to the year ahead - having already played a number of training and pre-season games.

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Lachlan Batten played a game to remember for Doveton on Sunday, kicking four goals from the midfield. 198092

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Doves climb the mountain

By Nick Creely There was never a moment of comfort in Sunday’s AFL Outer East Division 1 senior football grand final at Woori Yallock.

It was tense, at times scrappy - and with both sides at stages looking nervy and unsettled - but that’s what grand finals can be.

That tension was even more evident as both Doveton and Pakenham were looking to break through for arguably their most famous flag of recent memory, considering the struggles both have endured over recent years.

But there’s something special about the Doves, who pipped the Lions in an epic decider, 9.7 (61) to 8.7 (55).

From a winless 2018, almost shutting the doors and struggling to field a side, the Doves are one of the stories of the season - a club that’s built itself back up from nothing to find a way to succeed and flourish.

And it came down to those little moments that mattered, and the tight bond created between every single person who represents the club.

In a highly-contested game - full of rapid momentum-swings - it took a moment of magic from Doves skipper Matthew Stapleton to seal the deal with just minutes left on the clock, launching a late goal from deep in the pocket from 45 metres out in front of a vocal Lions crowd.

It was a moment the Doves' faithful will never forget, helping the previously embattled club to its first senior flag since 2005, but it was just one of many defining moments in an absorbing battle.

The match was a pure slog early, with both sides looking to crack into the contest and keep the game as tight as possible, and at quartertime the Doves took in a four-point lead, but could have been further ahead had it not been for some errant kicking at goal.

But it was obvious that the Doves had many aspects of the game already on their terms despite the Lions looking ominous every time they managed to find an inkling of space. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Darcy Hope battled valiantly for Pakenham. 198092

The Doves were desperate to keep the ball in close, take away the Lions’ ability to run the ball freely off half-back, and apply the heat to the ball carrier.

Tyson Bellinger got the Doves off to the perfect start to the second quarter, kicking a goal on the run after an impressive bit of clearance work from Mitch Cotter, and star Lachie Batten (best afield) continued his strong start by slamming on two goals within just a minute to surge his side clear.

But the Lions fought back - spurred on by some excellent defensive efforts and a desire to use the width of the ground to find space - to trim the margin back to nine points at the major break, with skipper Chris Cardona in particular playing a cracking quarter of football.

With just 30 minutes of good football left for one side to be up on the podium, Charles delivered a stirring three quarter time speech to his group, imploring his boys to leave nothing in the tank.

“Can we take away their space?” he asked his players.

“Are you prepared to hurt, like you’ve never hurt before?

“Someone’s going to give up, someone always gives up, and it gets a little bit too hard for someone.

“We spoke about how tight this group is, how much we care for one another. What are you prepared to do for this club?

“We’re in a perfect spot, we win the quarter, and we win the game.”

There were some danger signs for the Lions early in the third, with Batten kicking his fourth goal, but a Jake Thompson ripper sent the Pakenham faithful wild, before the Lions controlled the remainder of the quarter as Darcy Hope started to become a force up forward.

Hope - who began to turn the game at stages in the third term - drew a free kick to begin the last quarter, roosting the ball from 50 out to send the Lions in front, and all of a sudden, the contest had reverted back to a highly contested slog.

With the vocal crowd growing in voice, some superb ball movement from the Doves saw Sean Kelleher mark the ball in the goal square and convert his major to see his side back in the lead, and over the course of the next 10 minutes, not one point was scored with Daniel Charles’ side looking to lock the game away.

The Lions peppered the goals - looking to somehow find the match winning major - but skipper Stapleton provided that one defining moment, finding some space on the boundary line, and with nerves of steel, kicked his side clear in a moment that will go down in Doves folklore.

In a desperate scramble to stay alive, the Lions refused to give in as the crowd fell to an almost eerie silence, and as the clock continued to climb with the ball parked in the defensive half of the Doves, the likes of Matthew Boyd, Daniel Zajac, and the grunt of ruckman Michael Sikora and midfielder Mitch Cotter was telling in the end, with the siren eventually blaring as the green and black faithful erupted.

It was a day of significant individual performances, and in particular from Lachlan Batten - who set the tone early with his work in the midfield before floating forward to be a devastating force - to be the runaway winner of the best on ground medal for the Doves, while teenager Deakyn Smith lit up Woori Yallock with his run and creativity, defender Daniel Zajac was impassable, while Mitch Cotter proved that the finals stage is meant for him.

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