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Five-year-old Ruby died after being savagely mauled in Clyde.
Shani Francis has been left devastated after a horrific dog attack killed her King Charles cavalier. ing. This dog’s my baby.” Ms Francis said the Jeep had registration plates ACA 920 and was towing a caged trailer. Casey Council’s manager of safer communities Caroline Bell said council was investi-
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A deadly dog attack in Clyde has left a woman heartbroken over the loss of her five-year-old King Charles cavalier, that she described as “my baby”. Shani Francis said she was walking back home with her dog Ruby along Hill Farm Drive when a big dog came “flying from behind” and locked its jaws on Ruby about 11.45am on Saturday 19 July. “My mind went blank pretty quick ... this dog just came flying from behind and just grabbed Ruby and just wouldn’t let go. It was like crazy, just like split second.” At the time Ms Francis, 27, said she was with her friend who had also been walking her dog Bucky, a boxer cross staffy, when the dog approached them out of “nowhere”. “My instinct was to pull back on the lead so poor Ruby was literally in the air in this dog’s mouth because I’m trying to pull it out.” She said a man then approached them who yelled at her friend to let go of his dog before grabbing Bucky “by the choker chain and yanked it”. “My friend ended up grabbing the other dog by its scruff and it let go of Ruby.” Ruby was raced to a vet where she underwent three surgeries to contain internal bleeding as well as the removal of a damaged kidney, but had sadly succumbed to her wounds two days later. Ms Francis said the dog, which appeared to not be wearing a collar or a lead, had also attacked Bucky, causing “little bullet wounds”, but was slowly recovering. According to Ms Francis, the dog was a black bull mastiff or a similar breed. She said man left the scene with the dog in a dark Jeep Cherokee and “did not say one word”. Ms Francis said she had reported the incident to the council. She also called police but was told “they couldn’t do anything”. By sharing her story, Ms Francis hoped to warn others and anyone with information to come forward. “She’s so defenceless in situations like that. She had no chance anyway. It’s been devastat-
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Our spike in Covid By Brendan Rees Casey has seen its worst one-day jump in Covid-19 cases recording 27 new cases, according to the state’s latest health data. At the time of going to press Casey’s active cases stood at 103. In Greater Dandenong, there were seven further cases, with 44 active in the council area. Three women with coronavirus aged in their 80s, 90s and 100s died overnight. So far, 42 Victorians have succumbed to the virus. State-wide, there were 3147 active cases of
Covid-19, including 169 health care workers and 174 hospital patients. Thirty-six patients were in intensive care. Meanwhile, Victoria Police said officers had fined 61 people for flouting rules in the 24 hours to Wednesday 22 July. Nineteen of the infringements were issued at vehicle checkpoints. Premier Daniel Andrews announced face coverings would become mandatory from 11.59pm on Wednesday 22 July, with people caught without them facing a $200 fine. All students aged 12 and over and staff who
are attending school in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will be required to wear a face covering or mask when at school from Thursday, 23 July. Masks will not be mandatory for teachers while they are teaching students but should be worn at other times. Specialist schools and primary schools are exempt from this rule. However, most P-10 students in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will begin learning remotely and continue until at least 19 August.
Bus wheels in motion The State Government will deliver two new bus services connecting Berwick, Clyde, and Clyde North with trains, retail, education and healthcare services. Bass MP Jordan Crugnale and Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards announced on 17 July the new routes, with buses 888 and 889 to begin operating in March 2021. Bus services will operate seven days a week - between 6am and 9.30pm on weekdays, between 7am and 9pm on Saturdays and between 7.30am and 9pm on Sundays. Route 888 will run to a 60-minute frequency from Patterson Road in Clyde, along BerwickCranbourne and Clyde roads towards Berwick station. Route 889 will run to a 40-minute frequency rom Skylark Boulevard in Clyde North, continuing on Grices and Clyde roads and finishing at Berwick station. Both routes will provide essential connections to important locations including Eden Rise Village Shopping Centre, Federation University Australia, Chisholm Institute and Casey Hospital. New bus stops will also be installed along each route. The Berwick station bus interchange will be relocated to the station’s south by February 2021 as part of level crossing removal works, including the redevelopment of the station, which will be complete in 2022. “Our community can connect in with the train network, local schools, Federation University, Chisholm Institute, Casey Hospital, retail shops and more,” Ms Crugnale said. Ms Richards said: “The south-east’s population is booming - and that’s why we’re continuing to build frequent, reliable public transport for growing communities.” The new bus services are funded through the Growth Area Infrastructure Contribution program which supports the growth of vital infrastructure in Melbourne’s newest suburbs. Victorian buses are receiving extra cleaning and sanitising during the pandemic. Passengers are reminded to practice good hygiene when travelling, maximise distance between passengers where possible, avoid travelling if unwell - and those who can work from home must continue to do so.
Wall holds massive tribute to brumbies By Brendan Rees An eye-catching mural has been unveiled in Tooradin paying tribute to brumbies - which the artists say “have helped us through wars and are a part of our heritage”. The mural at The Ark: Natural Animal Feeds and Farm Supplies on Tooradin Sta-
tion Road, was painted by artists Melissa Turner and Brigitte Dawson of Melbourne’s Murals (pictured). A horse enthusiast, Ms Dawson said was saddened by a proposal to cull brumbies in the high country and hoped to “send a message and help in some way” and raise awareness through the mural.
“We strongly believe murals and street art is something that can be used to encourage people to visit and hopefully spend time in the town,” she said. In the piece, Lewis Benedetti, a renowned skilled horse man, is featured “bringing the horses home”. Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
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Rotary boss By Brendan Rees Despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the new president of the Rotary Club of Cranbourne says its members will always find a way. John Cotter took the reins of the club during a Zoom meeting on Tuesday 30 June, saying its members will continue to raise funds for vital projects in the community despite the “tough year” ahead. He spoke to 50 people who joined the Zoom online call on Tuesday 30 June, declaring the club will come out of the crisis “even stronger”. “We are going through a time no one has ever experienced,” he said. “No one had heard of Zoom meetings before and now we have had four or five of our own. “We don’t know what this year will bring, all we can do is wait and see what restrictions are still in place in July and go from there. “We still have projects to be started and others to complete, but we have always been a strong club and we will come out of this even stronger.” The meeting saw Mr Cotter take over from past president Garry Luxford. Mr Cotter, who was last elected president 24 years ago, thanked Mr Luxford for “working through what has to be the most difficult year our club has had to survive”. Mr Cotter said he was honoured to lead the club and thanked all members who took up committee chairs. “I really thank you and to everyone else we all need to pitch in and we will have a successful year,” he said. Mr Cotter thanked the club for their support, noting the future of the club depended on the next generation and hoped to see younger people join their ranks. To lighten the mood, participants at the on-
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John Cotter has been named the new president of the Rotary Club of Cranbourne. line meeting wore a fancy hat while awards for the club’s annual change-over have been postponed until further notice.
Parking restrictions are being considered along a road in Pearcedale which has been labelled a “nightmare” and an “accident waiting to happen” during school pick-up and drop-off times. In a bid to improve congestion Casey Council is proposing to install ‘no stopping’ restrictions on Queens Road between 8am to 9.15am and 3pm to 4pm on school days on the southern side of the road between Pearcedale Road and Queens Road, near Pearcedale Primary School. Casey Council city planning and assets manager Keri New said council was currently consulting Queens Road residents on the proposal to improve traffic flow during the peak periods, while still allowing parking to occur on the northern side of the road. “The southern side of Queens Road has been chosen for the proposed non-stopping zone to ensure the protection of both drivers and pedestrians in the area,” she said. Residents, who had been notified by the council via a letter and survey to fill out, say the proposal was a welcome solution - with some describing the parking problems as
“crazy”, and forcing some parents to park in driveways before lockdown restrictions were enforced. “It’s such a narrow road and people double park on both sides makes it a nightmare to try and get through there and totally unsafe for them to get their kids in and out,” a resident wrote on social media. However, another had mixed feelings saying: “That’s great, but they need to provide an alternative otherwise it just moves the problem to another street.” “People don’t obey the signs anyway, I still see people parking on Peryman Street every day,” another said. According to the letter sent to residents, council stated it had “become aware of concerns about congestion on Queens Road”. The letter noted the proposal was aimed “to reduce the conflicts between pedestrians, parked vehicles and through traffic in Queens Road”. “A decision will need to be made whether to proceed with the proposed parking restrictions,” the letter read. The community consultation is open to Queens Road residents until 29 July with affected residents issued with a hard copy feedback form by council.
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Achieving independence For years Malcom worked as a truck driver travelling around many parts of Australia. He got to know all the roads and freeways. He particularly liked meeting and talking to people as he made his deliveries. After suffering a stroke in 2017, life for Malcolm drastically changed. He joined Afford (The Australian Foundation for Disability) in late 2019 for support to get back to living the independent life he once had. Afford is a leading not-for-profit disability provider that champions inclusivity for people of all abilities. Afford supports more than 4000 people every day to live the life they want under the NDIS. Afford, a not-for-profit disability provider, worked closely with Malcolm to understand his goals for independence, social and community interaction. He moved into Afford’s Cranbourne-based group home, where he met housemates who share his interests. There, Malcolm is known as the resident joker and mischief-maker, always ready to make his housemates laugh with his great sense of humour and prankster personality. At Dryandra, he has help from lifestyle assistants to do the things he loves. He is supported to manage his health and keep active. What Malcolm wanted most was to get out and about on his own without someone being with him the entire time. Afford staff facilitated discussions with the NDIS to secure funding for a mobility scooter for Malcolm. Once his funding had been approved, Malcolm counted down the days for his new wheels to arrive. “One morning, staff at the Dryandra home organised a surprise for Malcolm. We suggested he take a look in the garage. Malcolm was so surprised to find that his mobility scooter had arrived!” Rupinder Sahota said, an Afford Lifestyle assistant. “His face lit up with a smile. He instantly started talking about all the places he wanted to visit on his new scooter.” Over the coming weeks, Afford lifestyle assistants walked alongside Malcolm on his scooter to go to places in his local area. But he yearned for the freedom to go out on his own. Malcolm talked to his lifestyle assistants about finding a way to achieve his independence. Staff researched and found him a communication device known as KISA phone. The device can store phone numbers for emergency services, family members and Afford staff. It has large buttons, making it easy for Malcolm to operate. With this new device, Malcolm was assessed by his doctor and occupational therapist and given the go-ahead to venture into the community on his scooter on his own. He now has the freedom to get around when and where he chooses. He has the confidence to contact others for help if he needs it using his communication device. His Dryandra home is close to shops, parks and other local facilities. With his new independence, Malcolm can go and enjoy a coffee at the cafe. He can get takeaway if he chooses, or he can get to know his local area a little bet-
Malcom is achieving his goals in life. ter on his own four wheels. “The scooter and communication device have been lifechanging for Malcolm. He is getting back to living the life he once had with support when he needs it,” Rupinder said. For Malcolm, Afford support has helped him achieve a more mobile lifestyle. His new freedom has meant that he is more confident in his abilities. The supportive environment at his Dryandra home gives Malcolm the social connections that make him happy.
Afford is a trusted provider for Group Home accommodation in Australia. Residents feel included, respected, and have the freedom to make choices. Afford’s group homes offer 24-7 support and encouragement for residents to explore their community. “Living in an Afford home is all about choosing the life you want to live. We offer programs that centre around skills development, with all activities coordinated by lifestyle assistants based around the interests of
residents and designed to be fun,” Afford CEO Steven Herald, said. Afford is a registered charity and has been operating in Australia for 68 years, providing a range of disability supports to thousands of people every day. As one of Australia’s longest-serving notfor-profit disability organisations, Afford goes above and beyond traditional service offerings to adapt to new operating environments to support individuals achieve their goals for work, home and life under the NDIS.
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By Mitchell Clarke Premier Daniel Andrews has vowed to look into whether suburb specific information relating to positive confirmed Covid-19 cases could be made public. Currently, daily coronavirus figures from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) only provide data for local government areas (LGAs), rather than specific suburbs. In social media posts on Covid stories, residents have long been calling for more transparency on the location of cases, because of the sheer size of LGAs in the South East. The question was put to the Premier during a regional press conference on Friday, to which he said he would put the questions to Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, professor Brett Sutton. He said providing details on suburbs or towns brought up the challenge of maintaining privacy, especially in regional areas, where there are such small numbers of cases. “I’m more than happy to take it up with the Chief Health Officer and see if there’s more information we can provide that won’t cut across the privacy of any individual that has a positive test,” Mr Andrews said. “It’s always a difficult balance to strike ... What we never want to have is a situation where people might be reticent to come forward and get tested if they thought they were going to be, in effect, named, because that could have a whole range of different consequences.” Mr Andrews said the daily coronavirus numbers weren’t reported for the purpose of trying to worry people, but rather to try to provide transparency throughout the pandemic. “If there’s a bit more information we can give you then I’m more than happy to ask Brett to have a think about that,” he said. “There might be some ways we can maintain privacy but still give a better sense of where it (the virus) is, and therefore where it isn’t.” DHHS has been contacted for comment.
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On 15 July, the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page shared a story about a Cranbourne pastor expressing his shock after discovering Casey Council had removed references to faith based groups and activities from its website. Here are how our readers reacted online. Ryan Loose: Totally support Casey Council removing these references from its website. Those mobs can peddle their works of fiction elsewhere. Von Hoover: The age of myth and mythology is over - it is the 21st century! Kim Hufton: So not true. Did a Google and found heaps. Vixx Gribble: Another move towards one world government and religion. On 15 July, the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page shared a story about extra 140 beds delivered to Casey Hospital earlier this year will be ready as the state’s health system prepares for rising numbers of Covid-19 patients. Here are how our readers reacted online. Shilo Van Sanden: I hope they are never needed. Darren Pronk: Probably two new beds would do the job!
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Kerty relives ‘horror’ loss By Brendan Rees Kerty Godon says he wakes up most nights reliving the horror day he lost his workmate nearly two years on. Mr Godon was working as a welder at a Cranbourne West factory when his workmate, 21-year-old Dillon Wu of Lynbrook, died after succumbing to fumes while working in a confined space. Mr Wu had just been two weeks into a metal engineering apprenticeship with the training arm of The Australian Industry Group while at the factory when he was found unconscious at the bottom of a large metal tanker about 10am on 4 October, 2018. He vividly recalled managers at the work site raising the alarm, shouting “Stop, stop, stop working, someone in a confined space”. Mr Godon, 41, who now works at a factory in Dandenong, decided to speak publicly about the incident in the hope that Victoria’s new workplace manslaughter laws would send a clear message to employers that putting lives at risk would not be tolerated. Under the laws introduced on 1 July, negligent employers now face fines of up to $16.5 million and individuals face up to 25 years in jail. A WorkSafe Victoria spokesman said investigations were continuing into the Cranbourne West factory incident. Meanwhile, Mr Godon, who described Mr Wu as “friendly” and a “really, really good guy”, said he was still struggling to comes to terms with Mr Wu’s death, and had become a “complete wreck”. “I can’t sleep sometimes. All the time when I see the trailers, all the tankers on the road ... just straight think about the incident.” He said he wanted employers to be held accountable and not to “cut cost at the expense of safety”.
Kerty Godon says his life has become a “complete wreck” since the death of his work colleague. 211463 In a statement read out by Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards on behalf of Mr Godon at a Victorian Parliament sitting in November, 2019, it said: “Each day, I was getting more and more depressed; in a state of shock; on the verge of losing my sanity. I was going mad with
the persistent recurrent nightmares.” “I kept reliving the attempts of my colleagues trying, in a desperate move to resuscitate him but to no avail,” his statement read. Ms Richards said the impact on Mr Wu’s colleagues and family “cannot be underestimated”
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Masks through the ages By Goya Dmytryshchak Masks might come to symbolise 2020 but they have an intriguing history, as one can discover from Scienceworks’ Museum at Home. While the Spotswood venue remains closed, its Museum at Home and other virtual resources are keeping children and adults entertained and informed, particularly as many engage in home schooling during lockdown. A dive into the vaults of Museums Victoria has resulted in photos and stories of ’10 peculiar and splendid masks’, showcasing masks through the ages. From the Golden Mask of Tutankhamun to dust masks worn by firefighters in the 2009 Black Saturday inferno, multiple masks and their purposes are featured. From the Museums Victoria collection emerge photos of a glamour mask by fashion designer Prue Acton and blizzard mask made in the 1950s in Richmond for Australian research expeditions to Antarctica. Other photos reveal masked men and costumed boys dressed up for entertainment at the Ballarat Gala Day in 1935. Wartime photos show gas masks worn by nurses standing in front of the 7th Australian General Hospital in Palestine during WWII and a British WWI small box respirator with haversack. Another shows a mask of a mask - the moulded and painted face mask of ventriloquist doll Gerry Gee. There are also cane masks from Papua New Guinea - some covering the whole body - that were used in initiation rituals. A timely addition that’s part of Museum at Home is called ’Collecting the Curve’, a compilation of photos and stories capturing Victorian experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief executive Lynley Crosswell said stories and items would continue to be shared
Masked men and costumed boys at the Ballarat Gala Day in 1935.
Two nurses in front of the 7th Australian General Hospital in Palestine during WWII. Pictures: MUSEUMS VICTORIA in the weeks and months ahead as they were added to the “living” state collection. “Collecting the Curve will also include a series of spirited discussions that will present the virus and its impact from different viewpoints, ranging from prominent scientists and researchers to families experiencing forced quarantine,” she said. Museum at Home learning facilitator Marie Kinsey said the online platform contained articles, videos and activities for families and children to experience at home. Whether exploring gravity or how to make slime, educational resources are available for people to just watch or interact with online. The curriculum-aligned program aims to support teachers, students and families with content related to science, humanities and STEM. “We now have an educational page which has links to a virtual tour of our museum,” Ms Kinsey said. “So, you can travel through the Scienceworks’ space and take a look at some of the
A British World War I small box respirator with haversack. collections virtually and identify a few objects and fill out some questions or thoughts or discussions about what those objects are. “It’s an activity that both activates our space that we have, which unfortunately is closed at the moment but they can still interact with it. “Or, it takes some simple round-the-home things that you may have, such as the cornflour slime video that I featured in, so you just need a few ingredients that you might already have in your kitchen and here’s a fun activity that you can physically make something and then explore some scientific concepts of states of matter and fluids and liquids and solids and how they interact and work.”
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Mixing work and family I have had the privilege of working with many family businesses over the past few years and particularly enjoy this since family members naturally have much more skin in the game but are also typically very passionate about getting the business to succeed. However, on occasions the business roles and responsibilities can get blurred by the family relationships, for example if all family members share equally (or proportionately) in the proceeds of the business success, how do you determine who makes what decisions and who reports to whom? A staff member will necessarily tend to view a family member as more senior, so the potential exists for confused reporting lines and misaligned priorities. I have seen this cause frustration and confusion and unfortunately in some cases even broken family relationships, so how do you reconcile the relationships conundrum? There are a couple of things that I have found to work well. First off, if there are multiple family members with a vested financial interest in the business, it is a good idea to set up a separate Board (often as a Trust) which enables proceeds from the business to be distributed in a fair and equal manner according to business performance and each individual’s stake in the business. If the Board meets on a regular basis, it also gives all members an opportunity to get a firsthand view of how the business is performing without interfering in the daily operations. This is an important point since the Board’s role is to ensure proper corporate governance, look after stakeholder interests and select the CEO, it is not to run the business from an operational perspective. Creating a separate Board then enables family members to have an equal say on business governance without hampering the operational execution of the business. Business operation belongs with the CEO and the management team and each family member’s role within the business should be a function of their skillset and expertise (as it
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH would be for anyone filling a position in the company) not simply because they are a Board member. It is also possible that family members may fulfill several roles within the business. This is where an organisation chart is particularly helpful. It may be tempting to think of the humble Org Chart as something only big companies need or simply showing who reports to whom, but in practice it fulfills many critical functions. Businesses often go astray when priorities within the business are not aligned, so creating and publicizing an Org Chart is essential for clearly identifying who is responsible for setting whose priorities as opposed to just showing who is who’s boss. Further it should clearly define who is responsible for which particular business function thereby reducing the possibility of duplication of effort or things falling through the cracks. It is a great way to describe career progression within the business, especially for more junior staff and finally forms an essential basis for succession planning, i.e. who would do what should a particular person decide to leave the organisation. Finally, and possibly most importantly, a well-defined Org Chart enables a business to scale and hence grow. For this reason, I tend to term it an “organisational architecture” since everyone knows that it is easier to extend and build on something that has been well architected versus one that has not. May not solve all the issues, but in our experience this is a pretty good place to start. Ian Ash is the Managing Director OrgMent Business Solutions - www.ombs.com.au
Bring on iso The lessons learnt from round one of remote schooling will have a positive future impact, St. Peter’s College principal Chris Black says. He believes current-day students are required to be problem solvers, effective communicators, think critically and work effectively in teams.These very skills, he suggests, are once again are in great demand ahead of another challenging period of remote schooling. “Our successes of the first round of remote schooling are to be the cornerstones of what has been coined ‘Remote Schooling 2.0’,” Mr Black said. “These included the delivery of online learning through virtual classroom spaces and the utilisation of digital workbooks where work tasks can be stored and developed. “The effective use of our ‘Learning Management System’, where work programs can be accessed, also allows students to self-pace their learning.” Mr Black is proud of the innovative, online support programs which have been introduced, such as “Homework Club” and “Maths Help”. “They have allowed students to drop in and out when required, and cater for both the high-achieving student and those who may be struggling,” he said. He believes the second round of remote schooling will require a greater focus on mental wellbeing. “Understandably, students and parents appear more stressed this time around,” he said. “We know students are more anxious about the uncertainty of when remote schooling will end, and are stressed about sitting in front of a device for long periods of time.” Mr Black says schools, including St. Peter’s College, will need to be proactive in providing support services and resources to support students through this challenging time. “It takes a village to raise a child, and this
St Peters College is applying the lessons learned from the first round of remote learning to round two. upcoming period of remote schooling will be critical for parents, students and teachers to work in partnership to support learning and realise dreams.” All enrolment requirements for student admissions to St. Peter’s College can be completed on-line, with support from college registrar Wendy Height and are currently being accepted for Year 7 2022, with first round offers applications closing late in August. Visit www.stpeters.vic.edu.au and complete the Enrolment Enquiries Form for more information.
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Take tastebuds on tour By Danielle Kutchel International travel may be out of the question right now, but your tastebuds can still go on an adventure - without even leaving the comfort of your couch. Riks Mahal in Narre Warren offers a mouthwatering range of authentic Indian, Sri Lankan, Malaysian and Singaporean cuisine. The menu is extensive and sure to offer something for every member of the family to enjoy - from juicy butter chicken, the spicy favourite chicken 65, eggplant masala and kuey teow. Restaurant owner Ahilan Ganeshapillai has 15 years of experience in the food industry and has been running Riks Mahal since 2018. While he and his staff miss their dine-in customers, they are continuing to operate during stage three restrictions, offering takeaway only. The good news is that the full menu (except naan bread) is available for takeaway, including popular south-east Asian drinks like Tea Tare, Milo Ice and Mango Lassi.
Riks Mahal can cater to food allergies with an extensive range of vegetarian dishes too and most meals are gluten free. On weekends, customers are in for a treat, with special deals on offer: mamak rojak, chicken Muslim briyani and mutton Muslim briyani. Other in-house specials that you won’t find anywhere else are the Indian snack pack, Malaysian snack pack and Singapore mutton chops. Riks Mahal can deliver direct to your door too. They offer in-house delivery using their own driver through the restaurant’s website, which is cheaper for the customer. Delivery is available within a 10km radius of the restaurant for a $5 charge with a minimum order of $25. However, delivery is also available through Menulog, Uber Eats and Door Dash. Riks Mahal is open for lunch and dinner, from 12pm-9pm Tuesday to Sunday. Find them at shop 2/2-8 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren, visit www.riksmahal.com.au or call 9705 9366.
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Lessons learned from iso Greater Melbourne and Mitchell Shire residents are once again facing stage three lockdown restrictions after a surge in coronavirus cases. Although it feels like the same circumstances as in mid-March, this time there is the benefit of experience, a crucial advantage that will be a guide through the next several weeks. Frankston resident Beverly Allen says she’s been exploring her creative side over the past few months, improving her garden, learning how to play the ukulele from YouTube videos and making mossariums, miniature ecosystems inside glass domes. “We have to try and rise above the things we can’t do at the moment and I think the secret to doing that is using our creativity,” she says. Beverly has a lung condition which makes her more vulnerable to the coronavirus and she has mostly been inside, apart from a daily walk with Angelita her 17-year-old silky terrier. She says there have been many days when she hasn’t spoken to another person and going into a second lockdown, she hopes more people will call instead of text. “I suppose out of anything, I wish people wouldn’t only text this time and make a phone call instead, because to hear another person’s voice is just wonderful,” she says. She also recommends the simple joy of letter writing to keep in contact with friends you can’t see in person. “You can include a bookmark or something small that you’ve made with your letter and it’s a great thrill to get that and then spend some time answering it,” she says. A survey cited by Headspace reported one in two Australians felt isolated at the peak of the first lockdown. Glen Eira resident Alison Church says she hopes everyone will check in regularly with the people in their lives who they can’t see at the moment. “Six weeks is a very long time to be in lockdown, especially when the rest of the country is easing their restrictions,” she says. “More than ever before, now is the time to look out for your friends, neighbours, colleagues and make sure they’re doing ok.” In March, people needed time to adjust to the restrictions, but now there is some knowledge about how to keep a positive mindset. Personal trainer Christine Meister says she is noticing a significant change with her clients during this second lockdown. “My clients are eager to keep up with their fitness this time around because they realised during the first lockdown that not exercising really affected their mental health,” she says. “The biggest lesson I learned and tried to pass on to my clients during the first lockdown was to just keep going and do what you can, putting one foot in front of the other, taking the dog for a walk, or dancing in your bedroom,” “Whatever ‘moving’ means to you that you can handle at the moment, I strongly encourage people to find it and do it because I promise it will make you feel better,” she says. Teachers found themselves having to learn new ways to engage their students during the first school term of online remote learning. Secondary teacher Ruth Myers says there are many things she is refining this time around. “During the first lockdown we were aware from research emerging out of other countries that students were really only getting through about 60 percent of what they would normally get through in the classroom, but I’m not sure teachers took that on properly to reduce the pressure on themselves,” she says. “This time I’ll try to keep in mind that the learning outcomes are going to be a little less than what they are for face-to-face, but I think everyone knows that teachers are working as hard as they can and trying to get across as much of the curriculum they can while keeping kids engaged.” Ruth says her students were good at adapting to the new style of learning, and she enjoyed finding new ways to teach using technology. 14 STAR NEWS
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“I’ll try to give more mind to my own teacher wellbeing and try to figure out how to not put so much pressure on myself, because that was one of the challenges during the last lockdown,” she says. “I was so happy and excited to be back in the classroom last term, it was so wonderful, and to me it demonstrated once again how much I am in the right career, despite the remote learning challenges, and that’s been really lovely.” And support for parents trying to homeschool their children has been a priority for the state government, funding family learning support programs through the Work for Victoria initiative. Laura Slavin is part of the team mobilized by the Brotherhood of St Lawrence that has built a program to support parents in the Franklin, Mernda and Fitzroy areas.
Support workers will assist parents via virtual sessions to feel informed about how to best help their children with home learning and the transition back to classrooms. “We want to help parents to set up inducive learning environments within their home and it’s about providing parents with someone to talk to and to be able to air some of the frustrations of being at home,” she says. “It’s about making sure that we get through this time with our mental health intact and our family relationships still strong by the end of this.” Laura hopes that parents will reach out and engage the service throughout the lockdown and afterwards. Help and advice If you are feeling overwhelmed or anxious because of the lockdown or otherwise, there are support services available.
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Delicious Kanzi apples with their juicy crunch are in season and in abundance. Kanzi apples have a delicious sweet and tangy taste, with their knock-out flavour coming from the variety’s parents - the sweet Royal Gala and the tangy Braeburn. Kanzi apples were first introduced to Australia 10 years ago and have quickly become one of Australia’s favourite apples. In fact, growers have planted an extra 64,000 trees this year alone to help keep up with the demand. Second generation apple grower Ian Cathels said despite a tough season, that was threatened by drought, bushfires and hail, there was an abundant crop of premium Kanzi apples. “We have plenty of Kanzi apples for people to enjoy and supermarkets and greengrocers, across Australia, are well stocked,” said Mr Cathels, who grows Kanzi apples at his orchard in Batlow, NSW. Want to try Kanzi apples - try this delicious Kanzi apple bread in all is glory with chunks of fresh apple, walnuts and pecans throughout and a cinnamon icing drizzle to finish.
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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a standard loaf tin. For easy lift out, ensure the baking paper is higher than the tins edge. 2. Cream together the butter and caster sugar in a standard mixer until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla essence and one egg at a time, beating in-between until well combined. Scrape down the sides and base of the bowl as needed. 3. Add the milk and beat further until combined. 4. In a large mixing bowl, stir to combine the dry ingredients; flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and ground clove. 5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mix. Ensure the mixing speed is slow to allow it to just come together. Be careful not to over mix. 6. Gently fold in the chopped nuts followed by ¾ of the diced Kanzi apples. 7. Pour the batter out into the prepared tin and
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Chicks thrill By Tania Phillips The Chicks - the Dixie part of their name no longer palatable with outspoken trio - are back with their first album in 14 years. Gaslighter, The Chicks’ fifth studio release, was produced by Jack Antonoff - who had previously worked with Taylor Swift, Lorde and Lana Del Rey and has proven that age hasn’t really mellowed the trio. Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer are still renegades, innovators, heroes, villains, and now mums. Since the release of their debut album, Wide Open Spaces in 1998, The Chicks’ music has stirred emotions in fans around the world with a predominantly twangy bluegrass/country sound and provocative, timely and thought provoking lyrics. The album features recently released singles ‘Gaslighter’, ‘Juliana Calm Down’, ‘March March’ and the forthcoming single ‘Sleep At Night’. The single ‘Gaslighter’ an empowering song about realizing that your partner is not there for you, already has more than 35 million global streams. Catchy and memorable it is an earworm in the making. Proving they are still the group with a social conscious who made anti-war comments against President George W Bush and backed it up with the song Not Ready To Play Nice it was hardly surprising that on June 26, they
The Chicks. released the powerful single and video for ‘March March’ as well as announcing they will officially drop ‘Dixie’ from their name to become The Chicks (abbreviated to CHX). The powerful evocative drum driven track is inspired by the current events in the US and the Black Lives Matter marches. Earning universal recognition as the biggest-selling U.S. female band of all time, The Chicks have sold more than 30.5 million albums and are among an elite group of acts to achieve multiple “diamond” selling (ten million copies) releases. Counting 13 Grammy Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, and numerous Country Music Association Awards among many other accolades, their last record-breaking studio album, Taking The Long Way (2006), won five Gammy Awards and have worked with some of music’s luminaries including Australasian legend Neil Finn. Gaslighter was released on Friday 17 June and is vintage The Chicks despite the decade and a half break.
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Buster blitzes the journey By Mick Floyd
Hooked On Scotch just continues to impress for trainer Jason Thompson. and Dyna Patty (62.731). But, as impressive as the win on Thursday was, his campaign over the middle distance is likely to be short lived with the Victorian National Sprint Series (over 515 metres) in early August his next target.
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Big V abandoned for 2020 By Russell Bennett Due to the Covid-19 restrictions currently in place for metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire - this season’s Big V basketball competitions have officially been abandoned. Basketball Victoria issued a series of key announcements earlier this month, with updates on a number of its major competitions. The 2019/20 VJBL Championship season has been cancelled, along with the eagerly awaited Big V season - set to feature local associations including the Casey Cavaliers and Pakenham Warriors. “With the re-introduction of Stage 3 restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne, we unfortunately have no alternative but to cancel the 2020 Big V season,” Basketball cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Victoria announced on its website. The Australian Junior Championships have also been abandoned. “Basketball Australia, in consultation with the state and territory associations, has determined the Australian Under-18 Championships, Under-16 Championships, and Kevin Coombs Cup will not proceed for 2020,” Basketball Victoria stated on its website. “While significant efforts have been made to reschedule these events, the fluid and unpredictable nature of the current situation surrounding Covid-19 has made it impossible for Basketball Australia to make a firm commitment to dates. “Basketball Australia would like to thank everyone who was involved in the preparation of these tournaments, and looks forward to the 2021 championships.”
Group 1 Sapphire Crown winner Black Opium was unable to make it a winning double for Thompson, after finishing second to the impressive Mepunga Daniel in the following race. Black Opium began well but was beaten to the first turn by Mepunga Daniel and, despite her best efforts, was unable to reel in the lead-
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QUIZ NUMBER 1723 1. WHAT is the nickname of Australia’s national netball team? 2. IN which sport are the most medals awarded at the Olympic Games? 3. WHICH team won the English premier league soccer title in 2019-20? 4. WHICH country scored its first Test cricket win against Australia in 17 years in 2016? 5. WHO is the only horse to have won the Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane Cups in the same year? 6. WHICH veteran golfer won the 1986 US Open title? 7. WHO succeeded Don Bradman as Australian Test cricket captain? 8. Dorothy Chambers and Evonne Cawley hold a special distinction in Wimbledon tennis history. What is it? 9. WITH which glove does a southpaw boxer lead? 10. IN what year did Carlton and Collingwood attract a AFL record crowd to the grand final? 11. WHICH Australian sculler won gold medals at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics? 12. WHAT horse won the 2016 Melbourne Cup? 13. WHICH English cricketer led Tasmania to its famous 1979 Gillette Cup victory? 14. WHAT is the second sporting love of golfing legend Jack Nicklaus? 15. AN Australian became the first snooker player to score 1000 century breaks in 1970. Who was he? 16. IN which event did Glynis Nunn win gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics? 17. WHERE did Australia score its epic win over Uruguay in 2005 to qualify for the soccer World Cup? 18. WHAT number is considered to be highly unlucky by Australian cricketers? 19. WHICH event did Darren Clark win to take out a gold medal on the track at the 1990 Commonwealth Games? 20. WHICH Australian tennis player beat Martina Navratilova four times and Chris Evert-Lloyd three times?
ANSWERS: 1. The Diamonds 2. Athletics 3. Liverpool 4. Sri Lanka 5. Reckless in 1977 6. Ray Floyd 7. Lindsay Hassett 8. They are the only mothers to win the ladies singles title 9. The right 10. 1970 11. Bobby Pearce 12. Almandin 13. Jack Simmonds 14. Fishing 15. Horace Lindrum 16. The heptathlon 17. Sydney’s ANZ Stadium 18. 87 1 9. The 400 metres 20. Dianne Balestrat
Hooked On Scotch showed why he is regarded by some as ‘the fastest greyhound on the planet’, with a breathtaking victory in his 595-metre debut at Sandown last Thursday night. In one of the most eagerly-anticipated middle distance debuts in over a decade of racing over the trip, the 515-metre track record holder began flawlessly to take the early lead and open a three-length gap to Weblec Ace. That margin was cut to less than a length down the back straight however ‘Buster’ kicked clear in the run to the line, winning by two-and-a-quarter lengths in 33.806. “(I’m) really happy to see him begin like that,” said trainer, the Pearcedale-based Jason Thompson. “That was one of the reasons we put him in over the distance. He’s been running against some of the (best) sprinters in the country and finding a bit of trouble at the start so hopefully he can take a bit of confidence from that.” His winning time was the ninth-fastest ever over the distance, and the second-fastest run a by a greyhound on debut over the trip - beaten only by Dyna Double One’s 33.63 track record gallop. Hooked On Scotch - or ‘Buster’ as he’s known at Thompson’s home at Awesome Lodge - was simply brilliant in his first 595-metre start. Not only was it the second fastest debut run by a greyhound over the trip, it was the ninth fastest time ever over 595 metres; the fastest 595-metre gallop so far in 2020 (eclipsing Rockstar Prince’s 33.818); the fastest Thompson-trained winner over 595 metres (eclipsing Extreme Magic’s 33.835); and the third-best combined 515-metre and 595-metre time (62.745) behind Dyna Double One (62.680)
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Weightman’s wait is over By Nick Creely Chances are that Cody Weightman’s freakish debut mark and goal from deep in the pocket last Friday night will be replayed for many years to come. The skill, the poise, the game sense and more importantly, the courage to take his chance - it was one memorable AFL debut from the Beaconsfield, Dandenong Stingrays and Haileybury product for the Western Bulldogs over the weekend. The youngster - drafted with pick 15 in last year’s National Draft, among the first Stingrays selected - made an instant impact on the big stage at Metricon Stadium when he climbed high to take a contested mark in the pocket in the first quarter, before bending a 40-metre checkside straight through the middle of the big sticks. It was as impressive as a first disposal at the highest level could possibly be. In a debut where he continually chased the Essendon defenders, provided a presence whenever he was near it, and took his chances when they presented themselves in front of goal (slotting two majors for the evening), one thing stood out more than anything - it was impossible to wipe the smile off the face of a young player just honoured to be out there. An even prouder moment for Weightman was the fact that experienced midfielder Mitch Wallis - a mentoring figure and a player the youngster lived with when he first came to the club - handed him his playing jumper when the debut was announced last Wednesday. The rising star told the Star News that after doing all the hard work to get out there, it was an incredibly satisfying experience on the night. “I didn’t get in the team at the start of the season, and I was probably a bit frustrated, but I just needed to work on a few things, but once I was able to put my best foot forward I got my opportunity,” he said. “I found the game at first so quick, and was taken by that a bit, but I did expect it to be honest. “And as time went on and the game went on, I felt like I found my feet and I could really belong - the game was so fun to be a part of, the boys really got around me and made me feel like I belong at the level. “That went a long way to me having an okay game, but the team having success on the night. “I had an absolute blast.” Weightman said coach Luke Beveridge’s advice throughout the week was a major catalyst for his ability to not overthink the game and approach it with an open mind. “Bev just wanted me to relax, enjoy the experience and play my natural game on instinct, really,” he said. “The boys getting around me was also really comforting, and I felt like I just needed to do what I do, and see what went right and what went wrong. “He had a really open approach with me, and it really helped on the night.” But was what going through Weightman’s head when he took a soaring mark deep in the pocket and prepared for his first kick at AFL level? “It was quite interesting - I spoke to some of the boys after the game, and I honestly wasn’t really thinking a lot, so it probably helped having a clear head,” he said. “I took the mark, and having that first touch is a relief in itself, so I was already on a positive note - I looked inboard and felt there was nothing that was overwhelmingly a better option. “The best thing was I didn’t think about the post-result, whether it be celebrating, or missing, nothing like that was going through my head, and fortunately it helped me a lot. “I backed myself, and I’ve always done that growing up, so I did that and fortunately enough it worked - there’s probably other players that would prefer to pass that one off, but for me, luckily I backed myself in and it went my way on the night.” Whether it be for the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League, captaining Haileybury in the school competition, or with his local club Beaconsfield, the small forward has always had this same beaming smile across his face, 22 STAR NEWS
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Beaconsfield product Cody Weightman was all smiles as he made his way off Metricon Stadium on Friday night. and an infectious attitude that has rubbed off on his teammates. He also has football traits that basically can’t be taught. In an incredible football journey that actually saw Weightman win his first premiership for his local club Beaconsfield in the Under 19s less than two years ago, where he won best afield on a rain-soaked day, to dominating for Haileybury as its captain in a three-peat in 2019 and the Dandenong Stingrays where he lit up Shepley Oval, the youngster said he’s been blessed to be involved with some incredible football programs. “I’ve been quite lucky with the journey I’ve been able to take with school footy, the Stingrays and the local area footy,” he said. “I didn’t even realise its been under two years (since winning the best afield medal with Beaconsfield) - it was a horrible day with the weather and they had a bloke all over me that day so it presented its own challenges. “It was my first premiership technically, they don’t do the same set-up with the school ones, so that was a special moment. “It was a different lead-up for me having not being able to play a lot of footy with those boys with the other commitments, but fortunately enough I was able to have a game that helped get our team over the line. “Likewise with my AFL debut, its one i’ll remember for a long time.” On a proud night for the Stingrays, Essendon also debuted fellow small forward Ned Cahill, a close mate of Weightman’s, and while the Bomber forwards found it tough going, the energetic youngster held his own and looks a player for the future. Cahill ended the night with seven disposals, but provided great forward pressure and very nearly got on the end of a goal in the dying seconds of the contest. Weightman said it was a particular honour to be debuting together with his great mate, despite being on opposing sides. “We’ve become really close over the last few years, and to share the same special moment with him was even more than the dream,” he said.
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Weightman celebrates ‘that’ remarkable goal. “That was amazing, and even just having the moment after the game with him - you’ve got so much adrenaline going through you and its quite a bizarre feeling to be honest, and to share that feeling with him was pretty special. “I have a little journal I write in, and it’s something I put in there as one of the highlights of the night.” With Weightman entrenched in hub life in what has certainly been a different debut season at AFL level, the youngster spoke of how his mindset and approach are helping him forge forward. “It’s a completely different contrast to what we were expecting coming into the year, but for me, its about the mindset you approach it with,” he said. “As much as there is glooming negativity about what’s happening, and there is some
scary stuff going on, there are overwhelmingly positive things poking its head out and you can pay a lot of attention to that. “We’re definitely some of the fortunate ones at the moment, and a lot of people are doing it tough, so its always important to remember that.” Weightman’s Doggies will come up against the red-hot Gold Coast Suns tonight (Thursday) at Metricon Stadium, in a clash the youngster expects to be hotly contested. “They’re playing some great footy, for sure, and I think it’s their first blockbuster game,” he said. “There’s absolutely no doubt they’ll come to play, and we expect our mob to do the same thing, so it sets the scene for a really good contest.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Le Brocq’s breakthrough By Daniel Herrero First-time Virgin Australia Supercars Championship race winner Jack Le Brocq has hailed Tickford Racing for rebuilding his confidence, after two difficult years at Tekno Autosports. Le Brocq took victory in Race 12 of the season at the Truck Assist Sydney SuperSprint, his fourth event back with the team with which he also finished runner-up in the 2016 Dunlop Super2 Series. The outcome was a far cry from particularly the latter of his seasons with Tekno, when he finished better than 20th only seven times in 30 races and was even the subject of speculation that he would be dumped early in the campaign. “It’s unreal, it’s an awesome feeling, I’m over the moon for everyone in the team for giving me this opportunity,” said the Supercheap Auto Mustang driver. “After the year we had last year, your confidence always takes a knock. “We were on Struggle Street last year but these guys have given me the opportunity to show what we can do in a race car, and given us an awesome set of wheels to do that with. “(I’m) just learning a lot from them, they’re very good at building my confidence up and they’ve done an awesome job of that over the past six months already to start the year. “We’re only three (complete) rounds in so I’ve got a lot to learn with how to drive this car correctly but I’m loving every moment and they’re doing a ripper job of helping me get up to speed.” The mixed tyre format ensured that there would be variability in results across the three races at Sydney Motorsport Park, but Le Brocq’s crew had actually been eyeing off a more balanced performance across the Sunday encounters. “At the start of the weekend, we were always going to write the Saturday off with hard tyres,” he explained. “That was always our plan, to sort of give us the opportunity of a better Sunday,” he explained. “The plan wasn’t actually to put all the eggs in one basket for one race day today but we
Upper Beaconsfield product Jack Le Brocq claimed his maiden Supercars race win on the weekend. had a bit of a bump and a bit of mischief at the start of Race 2 this morning (Race 11), so we decided just to put another set of hards on it and press on from there. “It ended up working out alright, so pretty happy.”
Le Brocq finished 16th in Races 10 and 11, using a hard-hard strategy in both, before bolting on softs for both stints of Race 12 after qualifying seventh for the latter. Having dropped from 14th to 15th in the championship in Race 10, he has crept back to
Picture: COURTESY OF SPEEDCAFE.COM 13th, seven points behind fellow Race 12 podium finisher Todd Hazelwood. This story first appeared on Speedcafe.com - titled ‘Le Brocq hails Tickford for rebuilding confidence post-Tekno’. It has been republished with permission.
Champion pair to lead the Dandy District academy By Nick Creely Two of the region’s most highly-regarded cricketing figures, Craig Slocombe and Matthew Chasemore are set to head up a DDCA junior cricket academy this season. The pair have been appointed as the Junior Academy coaches, with the DDCA hoping to start its program in September despite the recent Covid-19 outbreaks in Melbourne. Slocombe - a highly-regarded coach who has led the Under 21 VMCU group to great success - has recently joined Premier Cricket outfit Dandenong as a senior assistant coach after his role as the Pattinson Academy coach last season, and after a legendary career for Springvale South in the DDCA. He will continue to bring the next generation of youngsters through the south-east after recently retiring from Turf 1 cricket. Chasemore - aside from his feats as a champion Premier Cricket, Victorian Second XI player and reigning Turf 1 premiership captain with Berwick - also has an illustrious history from a coaching perspective, with a stint at Frankston Peninsula and has kickstarted the Peninsula Cricket Academy with ex-state cricketer Jayde Herrick. Chasemore has long been regarded as one of the most successful development coaches in Victoria after a long career where he has been considered as one of the most unlucky cricketers not to play First Class cricket. The age group of the academy will be under 12s, 14s, 16s, 18s and girls, which aligns with the recent move from the DDCA to even age groups for the upcoming season. DDCA vice president Steven Richards said that the association was thrilled to land two pretty synonymous names in south-east cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Matthew Chasemore batting for Berwick last season. 201130 cricket after an independent selection panel received a large volume of applications and selected the pair as the best fit for the academy moving forward. “The panel determined that Slocs and Cheeks were the best fit for what the DDCA are trying to achieve,” he told the Star News. “I have no doubt with the knowledge
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and skill set that both champions have, they will greatly increase the development of the young kids in our association. “We are very pleased with the dual announcements. We are extremely excited with these appointments and we are in great hands.” With some of the region’s most talented
young cricketers - who have been invited based on last year’s performances and representative experience - set to be benefit from the expertise of the champion pair, Richards said that the DDCA academy was an important part of maintaining the standard of cricket in the region, and hopes it can draw more juniors to the game. “To be able to continue to develop the local talent over time we believe will draw attention to local players being recruited,” he said. “We have felt that the standard of cricket in the region had been declining and especially at representative level. “By creating this academy we are hoping that this will not only improve clubs’ juniors but also the DDCA at representative level.” Thursday, 23 July, 2020
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