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Cardinia gets spooky! By Danielle Kutchel Horror film characters and nightmares came to life across Cardinia for Halloween on Thursday 31 October. Hundreds of costume-wearing trick or treaters took to the streets of Pakenham and Officer in a bid to seek out lollies and chocolates. For the full spooky coverage, check out page 40 of this week's Pakenham Gazette.
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Dog mauling too much blood. A Victoria Police spokesperson said the incident was a matter for local councils. Cardinia Shire Council was unable to comment on whether the dog had been seized or had a history of similar incidents. "Specific animal registration details cannot be disclosed due to privacy," a council spokesperson said. "Council is currently investigating the incident and is unable to provide any information while the matter is under investigation. "Anyone with information is encouraged to contact council."
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the woman walking the dog which is allegedly responsible for killing Coco and said the full story hadn't been told on social media. "My wife and son were walking our dog when three dogs off leash came out of nowhere and started attacking my dog that was on a lead and had a harness," he said. "My wife was trying to separate our dog when an owner of the other dogs came over running, yelling at her." Sadly, Coco's injuries were too severe according to Ms Chintamunnee who told the Cranbourne Leader that the dog had bitten "too deep" into Coco's main vessel and he lost
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Cardinia Shire Council has confirmed they're investigating a tragic dog attack on Windermere Boulevard in Pakenham which has left a beloved pet Dachshund dead. Kashila Chintamunnee took to social media in search of a woman whose dog allegedly killed her four-year-old pet, Coco on Tuesday 5 November, about 11am. "It was the most traumatic thing I've experienced in my entire life," Ms Chintamunnee told the media. In her Facebook post, which has since been
shared over 350,000 times, she said her dog had died following a fight with another dog, believed to be a Staffy. It's understood Ms Chintamunnee's dog wasn't on a leash when it ran up to the Staffy, who was walking on a lead at the time. CCTV footage shows a Labrador and two Dachshunds running over to the dog after allegedly escaping their property through an open gate. It's believed the woman walking the Staffy let go of the leash, lifting her son onto a picnic table for protection. Star News Group spoke with the husband of 12425088-FA36-19
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Woman attacked at park By Jessica Anstice Police are asking the community to help find the attacker who allegedly grabbed and pushed a woman into a bush during broad daylight at a Berwick park. The 20-year-old victim was jogging through Bellbird Park on Fantail Lane when she was approached by an unknown man who asked her for money about 9.30am on Friday 1 November. The woman told the man to go away but he became aggressive, grabbed her and attempt-
ed to push her over into nearby bushes before running away. "What started out as general conversation quickly turned aggressive as he started asking questions such as if she was single and how much money she has in her bank account, etc.," the victim's sister wrote in a post on Facebook. "Once my sister tried to leave he grabbed her by the shoulders, pulling her clothes, and pushed her onto the ground and spat on her. "Simultaneously he started yelling racial slurs at her and threatened to punch her."
A woman in a nearby house heard the victim crying and intervened before calling the police. The offender was perceived to be of Asian appearance with black hair and a moustache, wearing a blue T-shirt, knee length shorts and runners. Shadow Minister for youth justice, crime prevention and victim support Brad Battin says Berwick is "an amazing place to live" and encourages anyone with information in relation to the incident to contact Crime Stoppers. "It will take a community to catch people
like this attacker. Let's make sure our streets are safe, and females don't need to have a dog to go for a run to stay healthy," Mr Battin said. "There are many things that can be done to make us safer: better lighting, improved open space that has active areas to increase people using the space and more police on proactive patrols." Anyone with information in relation to the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Milestone: 100 years in the making By Jessica Anstice A special birthday took place at Fiddlers Green Retirement Village in Berwick on Friday 1 November. Ken Craig celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends, family and fellow Fiddlers Green Retirement Village residents and staff. Feeling flustered, Mr Craig says turning 100-years-old is “daunting” because there is “too much fussing about me”. Recalling his earliest memory, Mr Craig said he was five or six-years-old when he watched on as his father built a chook house in their Surrey Hills backyard. To stay young, Mr Craig wakes up at 7am each day and goes for a two kilometre walk around Berwick. For his 100th birthday, he hopes to “continue for a bit longer”.
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The school with no buses By Danielle Kutchel Frustrated parents say it's time for a bus route to the growing Officer Secondary College, with some students navigating several kilometres of disconnected footpaths and crossing the busy highway to get to school. Currently, there is no dedicated or public bus service to the school, which is located approximately 950 metres from Officer Railway Station. A petition is circulating calling for residents to sign in support of the creation of a bus route. Kerri Sherry, president of the school council, said parents had been fighting for a bus for three years. "We have been turned down twice. We were told funding had been denied. "We have another application in now and it has been in since August but there is no progress on it." She said the school would have approximately 1100 students next year coming from Beaconsfield, Pakenham and further afield, and many parents had indicated that they would like a bus. "Even within Officer, there are kids who can't walk because there are no footpaths - not a lot of paths connect the estates. Some walk along Princes Highway which is certainly not safe - I won't allow mine to do that," she said. Ms Sherry said besides addressing the safety issue, a bus service could improve student attendance, increase students' independence and help get cars off the road. Bec Mills, whose children attend Officer Secondary College, said she would utilise a bus service if one was available. "A bus would be quicker and safer for my children. At the moment, it's easier and quicker to send them to school in Rowville than to Officer - and I've considered it." Gembrook MP, Brad Battin, said he couldn't understand why there wasn't already a bus service in place to serve the school's growing student numbers.
Families at Officer Secondary College are disappointed at the lack of bus services for students. Back, left to right: Naomi Bottom and Gareth Sheehan. Front, left to right: Emilia, Josh and Alanna Bottom. "The only thing we can put it down to is a lack of will from the government to work with bus companies to put in place a public or dedicated school bus," he said. "The school's numbers are increasing, they've got the enrolment numbers. It's fairly simple to achieve." He said other public schools in the area had
bus services, leaving Officer alone in being bereft of adequate transport options for students. Mr Battin added he would raise the issue in Parliament once the petition was tabled. A spokesperson for the Department of Education said: "We know that Victoria is growing and that this can place pressure on services however, there is existing public transport that
services Officer Secondary College. According to the Department, a Ventura Bus Lines school bus service operates between Pakenham train station and Berwick Secondary College, via Officer Secondary College. Officer Secondary College was contacted for comment but did not respond before deadline.
Volunteers to bring blossoms back after Bunyip fires is huge because sometimes there's that feeling of having been forgotten." She added that residents would welcome the assistance. "There's so much to do in the garden, on top of everything else you need to do to recover mentally and physically from the fires," she said. The day will also be a social opportunity for bushfire-affected residents, who are encouraged to visit Tonimbuk Hall, pick up some plants and strike up a conversation with their neighbours and the volunteers. A BBQ lunch and refreshments will be provided. Ms Higman said more volunteers were always welcome, with anyone interested in lending a hand or receiving help on the day urged to contact her on 0411 231 650.
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Bushfire-affected residents are being called upon to put this Saturday aside for gardening, with a number of volunteers making their way to the region to help build up the blooms for fire victims. The Lions Garden Recovery Group is leading the charge, with volunteers from the Garfield Community Garden and Bunyip Green Thumbs donating their time, energy and expertise to helping residents to plan and plant new gardens this Saturday 9 November from 9.00am. In addition, 15 people from the Clifton Springs Drysdale Garden Club will be attending with over 500 plants that they have propagated, ready to take to new soil. The Toyota Land Cruiser Club - Victoria will also be in attendance, and Uniting Church Leopold has
generously contributed plants too. More than 500 extra plants have also been donated by Suzanne de Pelsenaire, a Kooweerup resident and keen gardener whose open garden event at her property in October raised more than $3000 for cochlear implant recipients. Many homes were devastated in the fires that swept through the Bunyip State Park in March, with established trees and shrubs reduced to ash. Shirley Higman, president of the Cranbourne Lions Club Internet Branch, said the day would put a smile on residents' faces. "There's the visual impact of looking out their window and seeing something other than black, seeing a garden somewhat as it was. Then there is knowing people care, like the volunteers from Clifton Hill coming all the way over to spend time helping them, that impact
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What is something people don't know about you? Most people don't know that I put one sock and one shoe on at a time. What's the best thing about being involved with the fundraising for charity with the year 11 VCAL students? Having the ability to choose a fundraiser that you are passionate about, allows all students to fully participate in activities and contribute their ideas in class discussions.
THREE … ways to check if you can burn off in Casey
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Check if the day is a Total Fire Ban or if a Fire Danger Period is in place. Burning off anywhere in the City of Casey is strictly prohibited if it is Total Fire Ban Day. If it is during the CFAdeclared Fire Danger Period, the use of fire is restricted. Check whether it is a Fire Danger Period at https://www.cfa.vic. gov.au/warnings-restrictions/ restrictions-during-the-firedanger-period/.
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Apply for a burn off permit and ensure you have provided a site plan that illustrates where your burn will take place and any buildings nearby. Casey's burn off application form, at https://www. casey.vic.gov.au/apply-permitburn-off, has a template which you must complete and submit.
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Ensure your permit has been approved. The City of Casey will consider applications for a burn off permit and if approved, will post the permit to you within 10 business days. Your permit will include when and how you are permitted to burn and you must follow the conditions on your permit.
Favourite holiday spot in Australia? I love visiting the Sunshine Coast in QLD because some of my family have recently moved there. The beautiful weather and peacefulness helps me feel relaxed and calm. What's your favourite sport? Personally, I have been playing competitive netball outside of school for almost seven years now. As well as this, I also enjoy learning and teaching dance and have been doing this for almost two years now. What is your favuorite book? Divergent. At school I... Can't go a full day without my Airpods. What's your favourite movie? Any Step Up Movie ever ... and Blind Side is my guilty pleasure too. If you could be PM for a day, what would you do? As PM, I would definitely take action in ensuring climate change is being focused on. I would also like to enforce better health care systems to decrease the mortality and morbidity rate in Australia. Which six dinner guests dead or alive would you invite to dinner? Definitely Gordon Ramsey so he can cook up a mean meal for dinner. I would also love to
share a meal with Bear Grylls to learn all about his wild adventures he has been on. Kevin Hart would be a super funny person to have around the dining table but I would also want my younger brother TJ there as he is genuinely the funniest kid I know. Rihanna is a big influencer
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Bag ban is here By Mitchell Clarke Since Friday 1 November, lightweight plastic shopping bags have officially been banned across the state, with retailers in Cardinia shire forced to find other alternatives. Lazy Frog Gifts in Pakenham's Main Street replaced the pesky plastic with a number of different sized paper bags for customers to purchase. "We were using the plastic bags before the 1 November deadline and now we've swapped to brown paper bags," owner Sharlene Steffan said. "It's not too bad, I thought it was going to be harder but I think because the supermarkets did it first, people are slowly getting used to it." The ban has seen any single-use plastic bags with a thickness of 35 microns or less banned from all retail outlets, including supermarkets, fast food outlets and service stations after the State Government pledged to reduce plastic pollution in a bid to protect the environment. Minister for Environment Lily D'Ambrosio said the ban was introduced following extensive community consultation on tackling plastic pollution, with 96 percent of people in favour of the proposal. "This ban will slash waste, reduce litter and help protect marine life in Victoria's pristine waters," Ms D'Ambrosio said. "We've been working closely with businesses to plan for the ban - to help them to play their part in protecting our environment." Lazy Frog Gifts, which sells a range of products from giftware and candles to baby supplies and wedding products, said most of their customers had been supportive of the ban. "So far, it's going OK. I think most people understand and accept it. People aren't really complaining about it," Ms Steffan said.
Services for Poppy Day By Jessica Anstice Cardinia and Casey will support a number of Remembrance Day services being held throughout the municipality. The events are organised by local community groups and RSLs. Remembrance Day services that will take place across Cardinia and Casey on Monday 11 November include: Pakenham - 10.45am at the Pakenham War Memorial in John Street. The ceremony will conclude shortly after 11am and a morning tea will follow the service at the Pakenham RSL in James Street. Officer - 10.45am sharp at the Officer Memorial Gates. The Officer and District Community Association invites the entire community to attend. Berwick - 10.45am to 2pm at the memorial in High Street. Guest speaker is Terry Sparks. Emerald - 10.15am at Emerald Town Centre (note: not at ANZAC Place). Guest speaker is Jai Thoolen. National Anthem sung by Suzanne Frisk accompanied by Paul Frisk on didgeridoo. Cockatoo - 10.30am at 20 Belgrave-Gembrook Road. FBE brass ensemble will be attending the service.
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Owner of Lazy Frog Gifts, Sharlene Steffan. 200179 "It's not like we're the only store doing this, every shop across the state is involved. "We sell a range of things and I can't imagine people juggling all their products because they don't want to purchase a bag. "Christmas will be interesting though as we sell a lot of decorations, lots of little bits and pieces so people will certainly need bags." While the ban has its obvious environmental advantages, it's also provided some welcome relief for retailers who won't be forced to purchase the costly bags.
Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS "It's great for me that I don't have to supply bags, the amount of money I was spending on plastic bags became noticeable so I'm certainly going to notice the savings," she laughed. "But I think it's great for the environment. It's just a change of the times. If we want to do something to help our environment, we've got to change." Sustainability Victoria is running a Better Bag Habits campaign which helps Victorian households to remember their phone, wallet, keys and bag before they leave the house.
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In 1865, Toryboy was an 8-year-old grey gelding, competing in the Melbourne Cup for the third time. (In all, he raced in five Melbourne Cups). No horse before or since has won this race at an older age. On the Sunday before the ‘cup’, Patrick Miley trialled the horse over two miles at what he thought was a quiet time and recorded 3 minutes 44 seconds, a most promising effort indeed. In those days the race was held on a Thursday. History records how Toryboy won the race, backed from 100/1 to start at 25/1 from the favourite, ‘Panic’, its connections losing a bizarre protest when the jockey alleged a ‘crossing’ interference at some stage. Toryboy had won by four Lengths (ref Millers Guide) in the very same time of 3.44 as his time trial. His light-weight jockey was Eugene Cavanagh, a fourteen-year-old schoolboy who confirmed his ability by riding the runner-up in the ‘cup’ the following year. Whereas it is said that the Melbourne Cup trophy was not attractive and was sold, Colin’s family has information that it was donated to the Melbourne Hunt Club, now inscribed as the Melbourne Hunt Club Cup and was awarded to the 1873 winner, Babbler. It was subsequently sold by ‘Christies’ and in now owned by wine merchant, Wolf Blass. Also of relevance to the Toryboy story, 1867 saw the inaugural two-day meeting of the Cranbourne Turf Club in April, the main event being a two-mile handicap which Toryboy also won as a 10-year-old. This event has become the Cranbourne Cup, now staged for more than 150 years and the Turf Club has continued
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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On 30 October a story was shared to the Berwick Star News Facebook page about Casey Council is assessing whether it has experienced a shortfall of uncollected fines as a result of State agency Fines Victoria's IT debacle. Here is how reader responded online: Mark Mathews: By memory Civic Compliance is ran by a Transfield? I cannot remember but I do remember seeing that the parent company who has the tender is them. One way I guess getting some of our toll money back that the government is losing. Mark Mathews: hang on.. is it really a problem... the fines have been issued, and as they don't expire, they will get collected on... they can sue all they want, one could also say that Civic Compliance is not collecting them as they are debts after all and not many people can pay in full. Peter McKill: The idiots should know exactly how much is owed from fines Victoria. How many hours of work will be wasted checking? pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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New outlook for nature By Andrew Cantwell Pat Canty expects the newly opened Deep Creek Environment Education Centre to become a mecca for primary and secondary students this side of Melbourne. “This is a purpose built environment education centre,” he points out. The Cardinia Environment Coalition (CEC) president for the past year, Pat talks with passion about what the new facility will mean for environmental education in the South East and further afield - if he has his way. Walking through the facilities - shared with the Pakenham Golf Club - on Thursday last week, Pat points to office seating that he hopes will one day host PhD students. Lockers will allow the future uni students to ‘hot desk’, allowing regular use of the space and a variety of research projects to be undertaken concurrently, if possible. But the major focus is on primary and secondary school groups wishing to learn more about the environment and environmental management and stewardship through the centre. Pat is currently dwelling on an idea to invite Cardinia Council to place an environment education officer at the Deep Creek facility to run classes and take groups around the demonstration wetlands and nursery area. The wetlands - home to an array of significant birdlife, frogs and fish - are viewable from a lookout in the rather impressive all-abilities playground built with an environmental theme right next to the CEC rooms. The nursery area is still being worked on and will have a grand opening later this month. Another project underway is a demonstration native garden area that is currently being planted out by CEC volunteers. For Pat, the opening was the culmination of a decade of planning - the first masterplan
Deep Creek Landcare member and CEC president Pat Canty outside at the CEC's new facility. for Deep Creek was released in 2010 - and has had significant changes in building design in that time. He had nothing but praise for the Cardinia Shire officers and staff for their considered consultation and thorough knowledge and engagement with the project over that time. And the end result has been worth the wait. The new Deep Creek facility has vastly improved the CEC’s ability to provide environmental education experiences for students. Up to this point, classes had been held on an ad hoc basis and students had only been able to tour a few of the eight parcels of public land managed by the CEC locally. In the new environment education centre, there is ample display room in the large foyer
The large foyer will allow a number of informational and educational displays and videos to be shown to visiting school groups.
and a bank of video screens that will be able to show educational and informational videos to visitors. There is also a multi-use function room and a specially purposed classroom. Two further classrooms in the nursery area will allow an immersive, hands-on experience in the very near future. A shadehouse and glasshouse - roughly tripling the size of what they had - round out the nursery facilities there. Pat said there was likely no comparable facility east of Melbourne - with a centre at Bacchus Marsh the only other place of note. He also plans to foster a relationship with Ecolinc, run by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, in Melbourne’s West.
“Of all the places I looked at that was the gold star,” Pat said. That collaboration would allow the Deep Creek centre to run programs closely aligned to the Victorian curriculum and STEM objectives for state primary and secondary schools, with the private schools also welcome to learn and explore. The CEC is an umbrella group for some 22 Landcare and “friends” groups associated with various state parks and reserves in Cardinia. The group had operated from a depot in Purton Street, Pakenham, and the well-known native plant nursery at Tynong North. The Deep Creek facility is at the end of Cameron Way, off Racecourse Road.
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Bad sunburn in childhood increases your risk of developing potentially deadly melanoma, prompting warnings for Pakenham residents to ensure sunburn isn’t their summer holiday souvenir. Melanoma Institute Australia CEO Carole Renouf has issued the reminder as the festive season draws closer and families prepare to embark on their annual summer holidays. ‘The summer holidays in Australia are renowned for families enjoying long playful days in the sun, surf and sand,’ Ms Renouf said. ‘Whilst summer holidays are the perfect time to reconnect with family and friends and recharge after a busy year, they are also the prime time for severe sunburn. ‘In addition to being painful, sunburn can have a far more harmful impact. Intense, intermittent exposure leading to sunburn at a young age significantly increases your risk of developing melanoma in the future,’ she said. One Australian dies from melanoma every six hours. Melanoma is the most common cancer affecting 15-39 year-old Australians and the leading cause of cancer death in 20-39 year-olds. The incidence of melanoma in the over 60s is also high, a legacy of sun-damage from decades ago. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is damaging to skin cells as it causes mutations in DNA and it also impairs the immune system’s ability to repair. Intense, intermittent sun exposure leading to sunburn – particularly in the years prior to puberty – is the most dangerous. Melanoma can develop decades after such exposure. The real tragedy of melanoma is that it is largely preventable. Sunscreen acts as a barrier, reducing the amount of UV radiation that reaches cells. However, the active ingredients in sunscreen break down quickly, meaning a single application in the morning will not last the whole day. It needs to be reapplied at least every two hours and it needs to be SPF50+. Summer holiday check list: Apply and re-apply SPF 50+ sunscreen. Wear a broad-brimmed hat, sunglasses and cover up. Stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day. Get to ‘know the skin you’re in’, and ask family members or friends to check for skin changes in places you can’t see, as melanoma is most common in men on the back and in women on the calves.
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Day of punters and picnics By Brendan Rees Thousands of racegoers soaked up some glorious sunshine at Cranbourne racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day. Some 3,500 to 4,000 visitors flocked to the track on Tuesday 5 November for live racing action and entertainment. Racegoers embraced a country casual attire as they enjoyed backing a winning from bars and bookmakers on course. On the lawn, the champagne flowed as families rolled their picnic rugs and enjoyed all the action from the mounting yard to the winning post. All eyes turned to the big screen for the big race at Flemington Racescourse where Cranbourne's favourite son Craig Williams won his first ever Melbourne Cup on 'Vow and Declare.' For the second year in a row time this year, food vendors also vied for their share in cash and prizes for the best cooked barbecues in a Barbecue Turf Wars competition. Fun for the kids included carnival rides, jumping castle, pony rides and dodgem cars. Backing the Melbourne Cup winner was an elated Devon Langhans of Officer who took home $5,000. "I thought it was gone and it fought hard. It was unbelievable; really happy," he said, after placing a $500 bet for the win. "I've been watching its replays at Eagle Farm and watched its replay at the Caulfield Cup ... . proven over the distance so I said 'I can't see it losing, got Australia's best jockey on it' and yeah just showed it. Cranbourne Turf Club chief executive Nail Bainbridge said the club was delighted with crowd numbers and thanked the weather gods for smiling down.
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Too slow, not too serious By Danielle Kutchel Picture this: The open road stretches before you, marred by river crossings, dirt roads, desert and unsettled conditions. It's a dream trip across Australia's top end. You're piled into a beaten-up old wagon, miles from family and civilisation. And you might not make it to the end of the track. That's the situation father and son duo Jase and Tyler Howell will find themselves in next May when they take part in the 2020 Autumn Shitbox Rally. The Shitbox Rally is a challenge more than a race. Teams must drive a car worth less than $1000 across some of the country's most for-
midable roads, raising funds for the Cancer Council. The 2020 Autumn challenge, held from 23 to 29 May, will see teams drive from Alice Springs to the Gold Coast via the Gulf of Carpentaria. Jase and Tyler's team is called Too Slow Too Serious. Their beast, a 1992 Ford EB Falcon wagon, is in need of a bit of work in the lead up to the event, but they're quietly confident that it'll be up to scratch. "We found the car on Gumtree, it was advertised in Warragul. We were looking for something a little bit different, a little bit left of field, and I suggested we go for a wagon. We did a deal and picked it up and there it is,"
Jase explains. His son Tyler, a Narre Warren resident, adds: "We don't really have to add a lot. We're going to add a roof rack so we can carry some stuff upstairs. We've just got to go over it and make sure it's mechanically sound because it's got to drive from Alice Springs to the Gold Coast so we don't want to be one of these groups that don't make it." They're aiming to raise $10,000 for the Cancer Council, double the minimum required by the event. They're currently sitting at close to $5000 so Tyler believes they will get pretty close to their goal. Donors can also provide services instead of dollars: for example, sign writers can provide
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branded stickers to decorate the panels, or tradies could provide parts. Like most of us, the duo has been touched by cancer. Jase says one of his cousins was diagnosed with breast cancer a while ago but managed to come through: meanwhile, his uncle succumbed to the big C about ten years ago. "Hopefully that's as close as we get to it," he says practically. Anyone interested in donating to TooSlowTooSerious, or following their journey in the lead up to the Shitbox Rally, can visit the team's Facebook or Instagram pages by searching TooSlowTooSerious.
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A vision for 2020 Business consultant Ian Ash was helping public relations professional Ros Weadman understand and improve her businesses cash flow when they struck upon an idea. Their idea was a one day business summit aimed at new businesses and those enterprises whose growth had plateau, covering topics that all small business owners should know but often ignore. “Cash flow is something I had been avoiding for eight years,“ said Ros, laughing. “You know you should give it some attention but because these things are a bitter pill to swallow you keep ignoring it and you keep surviving on passion and talent alone. “But until Ian made it more palatable in a really practical way so could I absorb things like sales planning and cash flow analysis, all things I’d been avoiding. “ I said to him all business owners should know this stuff and it doesn’t have to be scary.“ The result of that light bulb moment was the upcoming Vision 2020 Business Summit. The one-day event on 22 November will provide a unique opportunity for SMEs to embrace forward-looking, practical perspectives on key elements of business strategy so they can compete more effectively in a highly competitive global marketplace. Ros, who heads Marcomms Australia, said the summit would offer unique content covering finance, sales, marketing, public relations, goal-setting and mindset. “The summit program is specially-designed for those who want to scale their business sustainably and need proven ways of making this happen”, she said. And the focus will be on practicality. “Our passion is to see local businesses succeed and thrive,“ said Ian, who runs OrgMent Business Solutions and is regular Grow columnist. “We want to give participants a day of variety and interesting talks and presentations that they can take away and practically apply to their business to get results.“ Ian said most business owners recognise that running a successful business takes more than just passion and talent. “The Vision 2020 Business Summit will open their eyes about what it takes to run a successful business. The content will equip them with knowledge and skills in key areas of business strategy so they can become more effective business owners”, he said.
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Ian Ash and Ros Weadman will lead a one-day business summit at Bunjil Place on 22 November. “The vision for attendees is to give them the benefit of hindsight from three key presenters who are all highly experienced in their fields. That’s why we called it Vision 2020 - we are giving them that forward looking information that they need know,“ added Ros. The Vision 2020 Business Summit will take
place at Bunjil Place, Narre Warren, on Friday, 22 November 2019. It is fully catered event. Tickets are $397.00+GST until sold out. To book your place at the summit, visit www.trybooking.com/556894 or to find out more, call Ros Weadman on 0409 969 785 or Ian Ash on 0418 366 418.
A business stitching up a healthy result By Taylah Eastwell Combining her flair for self-crafted creations with a passion for brightening people’s darkest days has resulted in a rewarding business venture for Christeen Jacobs. After establishing a successful made-tomeasure bridal and evening wear business in Sydney, she has since opened a second business that is helping clients feels better, one wearable achievement at a time. And Christeen sees the improvements in her clients’ mental health through their work at Sew and Sew Sewing School as her biggest accomplishment. Over 15 years of teaching sewing in her Narre Warren North studio, Christeen noticed that many of the women who attended were suffering from depression and mental illnesses. It was this that led her to branch out into the online world, creating an online beginners sewing course so her clients could continue to reap the benefits of sewing without having to leave the house on days where their mental health was suffering. “When they would call, I would say jump on your sewing machine and they would call me at the end of the day to thank me, saying it’s
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Christeen Jacobs of Sew and Sew Sewing School. what they really needed,” Christeen said. Craft is known to provide benefits to mental health including relaxation, stress relief, a sense of achievement, reduced anxiety, increased happiness and self-confidence. Textile crafts also increase the ability of crafters to live
positively with conditions of chronic fatigue, depression and other long term mental health problems. The mental health benefits of Christeen’s online course speak for themselves, with many of her clients now running successful craft businesses of their own through her encouragement. “I’ve got women who have started cushion businesses, children’s wear and one who suffers terribly with mental health and now makes coats and vests out of old blankets,” she said. The online course is tailored for those wanting to learn to sew at home without any pressure, with clients having up to six months to complete it, and has a an online discussion group so participants can encourage each other and share photos of what they have made. “I’m so passionate about the mental health course, I feel like this is what I was put on this earth to do. I’ve seen the benefits. When they get involved with sewing, they clear their mind of all their worries and it gives their brain time to heal,” Christeen said. Anyone wanting to get in touch with Sew and Sew Sewing School can do so by contacting 0412 332 689.
In last month’s article I wrote about the role that passion plays in building businesses but cautioned that this alone is not sufficient to grow a thriving enterprise. There is no shortage of advice out there to tell aspiring entrepreneurs what they apparently must have in order to be successful, but what really matters and where do they go to find out how to access this information? It is a seemingly paradoxical fact that people don’t start businesses because they’re good at business, they start them because they’re passionate about a product or service and/ or have great skill or competency in the domain. Passion and competence are definitely prerequisites but not sufficient on their own to achieve a successful and sustainable business. Much in the same way that you can’t expect kids to learn new subjects properly unless they can read and write, so a business needs to have the fundamentals established so that it can grow sustainably. What I have learned over the years is that the starting point should be a documented business strategy that defines where the company is going and what few things need to be done outstandingly well in order for the business to achieve its defined goals, i.e. the “basics”. This is best created on a single page to enable focus, keep things simple and should consider what I refer to as the 'Six Foundations for Sustainable Business': People and culture Finance Leadership Customer Focus Systems and Processes Marketing Since we typically don’t have time to develop all of these to a great depth, what’s important here is that each one is considered with respect to where the business is going so that any required gaps can be identified. For example, the ‘Finance Foundation’ might answer questions like: “what sales revenue do I want to achieve this year?”, “how much profit do I need?”, “how should I define my company budget?” and “how will I monitor and report on financial performance?”. The ‘Marketing Foundation’ might address questions like: “how do I want to be perceived by prospective customers?”, “when should I have my web page available” and “to what extent should I make use of social media?”. Some of these may be tough to answer but at least surfacing these and thinking about what’s really important to the business will help prioritise your actions and enable you to develop a realistic and reasonable plan to achieve. I often feel that the “basics” are critically overlooked, so since Marketing and Communications Specialist Ros Weadman and I are passionate about seeing local businesses succeed, on Friday 22nd November we will be hosting a “Vision 2020 Business Summit” to share practical tools and techniques that provide “Business Strategies to Turn Passion into Profit” and give attendees an insight into what’s required for a successful business (please go to www. orgmentbusinesssolutions.com.au/events for more information). We would love to see you there. Ian Ash ACC, AInstIB Managing Director OrgMent Business Solutions - www.ombs.com.au
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The Clyde Carols by Candlelight will be presented by the Gethsemane Church and proudly supported by the City of Casey. This fun filled family night which attracted a whopping 4000 last year, will engage the community in social cohesion and festive cheer. It includes free kid's amusements including jumping castles, mini ferris wheel and more. Plus free entry, free entertainment, free Giveaways and free Registration into the Christmas Miracle. Come along and join in the singing, watch the local performances and enjoy the carnival atmosphere which will include sausage sizzle, coffee van, ice-cream, popcorn, slushies, cakes, glow-sticks, games, pony rides, hot dogs, Thai, Indian, Italian and other exotic
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The Choir of Hard Knocks is coming to Bunjil Place. Voices of Casey and Play It Forward are hosting a concert singing out against Family Violence and Mental Health, featuring The Greater City of Dandenong Brass band, Voices of Casey, members of the Play It Forward Choirs, The SE Trill Seekers, MEN ALOUD and local singers. The concert will be held on Sunday November 24 at 3.00pm at Bunjil Place Theatre. Tickets are from $ 5 - $ 15 at www.bunjilplace.com.au or ph: 9709 9700. It's not too late if you wish to sing in the concert, call Paulien on 0412 741 195. The project is sponsored by the City of Casey and the Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch. A concert not to be missed.
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Film Night Fundraiser 'Last Christmas' A young woman, who has been continuously unlucky, accepts a job as a department store elf during the holidays. When Kate meets Tom on the job, her life takes a turn. Starring Emma Thompson and Emilia Clarke with music by the late George Michael.Lucky door prize, raffle prizes and candy bar discounts. Funds in aid of Friends of Ermera educational projects in Timor Leste (East Timor). Admission $20. Book with www.trybooking.com/BGAQV For more information: 0455 353 134 Saturday 9 November at 4pm at Cameo Cinema, 1628 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave.
Welcomes you 55 years and over. Be involved in our club: we do line dancing Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm, Scottish dancing Tuesday nights 8pm to 10pm, club day is on Friday 9am to 2pm, we do indoor croquet and play various other games with free bingo once a month and the last Friday of the month free fish and chips.- 9707 2017 or sencitber65@ gmail.com, 112 High Street.
Meditation for kids Oakgrove Community Centre runs an ongoing program for kids 'Little Paradise Meditation', where kids are involved in varies activates and role play which supports and enhances focus, fostering compassion and self- esteem, boosting confidence, building empathy and happiness. Cost: $80 per term or $12 per session. Age: six to 16. At Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre warren South 3805. Phone: 0432246674.
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bit like a Jack Russell - nipping away at the ankles”, but said Jake was more forthright, more cutting with his humour, and much bigger in stature. Jake, Tubsy, and Fez were each their own men, and didn’t always see eye to eye. But the love they shared was obvious, and Tubsy and Fez definitely looked up their big brother. Since Jake’s passing, his family and friends had taken part in the ‘City2Sea’ fun run in his memory. After that event came to an end, they entered the CJD Fun run in Emerald earlier this month as ‘Team Jake-8’ - named after the license plates on Jake’s ute. Unsurprisingly, another one of West Gippsland cricket’s great characters and proudest clubs got behind the cause, with the Emerald Cricket Club and its president Clinton Marsh stepping forward to host Team Jake-8 at Chandler Reserve on the weekend of the event - throwing open their rooms and bar, and providing barbecue food. Tubsy estimated the team running or walking in memory of his brother was about 60-strong, but it must have felt to them like they had the strength of an army spurring them on. All up, with the help of a fundraising page on ‘Everyday Hero’, they raised more than $13,000 for the CJD Support Group Network. “When we’d do the City2Sea we’d go down there, have brekky, and drink VBs in the after-
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Chris 'Tubsy' O'Hara and his family are aiming to shine a light on CJD, and awareness of the Picture: RUSSELL BENNETT disease that claimed the life of his eldest brother (left). 200224 noon - that was my brother’s beer of choice,” Tubsy explained. “That was the tradition, just one of those things getting back to reminisce and keep his memory alive - but you’re also checking in for each other, to make sure everyone’s going okay.” This year, knowing the CJD event was starting up in Emerald, Colleen contacted the cricket club to see if Team Jake-8 could set up base there. The Bombers threw the doors open, and Tubsy will be forever grateful. “Marshy looked after us - we were rapt with what they did,” he said. “They were fantastic, and next year we’ve got plans for a Jake-8 Crew versus Emerald Cricket Club Twenty20 - well that’s my idea, anyway. “Hats off to them up there - they were magnificent, and it meant a lot to us.”
Many people rally behind a range of causes, but Tubsy explained that it’s sadly not until tragedy strikes that they take the initiative to get involved in raising money and awareness. “I guess I don’t go out there and promote this big-time, but around the time of the walk I’ll contact family - cousins and the like - and they’ll support it,” he said. “Friends have supported me being involved in the event, and the community back in Katunga have done the same for Col and Lachie, and in memory of Jake too. “Everyone has their own causes or fights, and this has been ours.” To make a donation to CJD Research, visit www.cjdsupport.org.au/fundraising/donateonline. For more information on CJD and its devastating impact on families, visit www.cjdsupport.org.au. To visit the Team Jake-8 everydayhero page, go to https://give.everydayhero. com/au/team-jake8-1. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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Girls take the spotlight On a perfect night for cricket, the second instalment of the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) junior girls competition kicked off recently at Edwin Flack Reserve to great success, and Star News photographer STEWART CHAMBERS was there to capture all of the excitement...
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QUIZ NUMBER 1685 1. FOR which NBA team did Aussie basketballer Andrew Bogut last play? 2. WHO won the Australian international cricketer of the year award in 1990-91 despite failing to play a single Test? 3. WHICH Australian woman won the US Open tennis title five times? 4. In which sport did Dunc Gray win Australia’s first Olympic gold medal? 5. WHO trained a record 200 winning horses in 1979-80? 6. WHICH great Australian sporting event was first held in 1861? 7. WHICH former Test cricket wicket-keeper became a successful coach of New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield? 8. WHICH Australian tennis player won eight grand slam titles, but never conquered Wimbledon? 9. SQUASH players were named winners of both the male and female Australian Sport awards in 1981. Who were they? 10. IN what sport were Woody Hayes and Vince Lombardi famous coaches? 11. WHO was the star of Argentina’s World Cup soccer triumph in 1986? 12. WHO was the first snooker player to record 1000 century breaks? 13. WHICH jockey rode Phar Lap to victory in the 1930 Melbourne Cup? 14. WHO was the first Australian to receive an FA Cup winners’ medal? 15. WHO was the youngest winner of the Australian iron man title? 16. WHICH Australian tennis star had a chronic elbow injury cured by a faith healer? 17. WHICH Australian woman took out the 400 metres sprint and hurdles double at the 1986 Commonwealth Games? 18. WHICH major distance race is contested every year at Sydney’s Randwick racecourse? 19. IN what sport other than cricket did Allan Border excel in his youth? 20. WHICH country has the world’s most golf courses? ANSWERS: 1. Golden State Warriors 2. Simon O’Donnell 3. Margaret Court 4. Cycling 5. Colin Hayes 6. The Melbourne Cup 7. Steve Rixon 8. Ken Rosewall 9. Geoff Hunt and Vicky Hoffman 10. American football 11. Diego Maradona 12. Horace Lindrum 13. Jimmy Pike 14. Craig Johnston 15. Grant Kenny 16. Tony Roche 17. Debbie Flintoff 18. The Sydney Cup 19. Baseball 20. The United States pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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