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Lucky crash escapes

By Brendan Rees Occupants of two vehicles have been lucky to escape serious injury after they were involved in a crash in Clyde on Monday 21 September.

Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Ballarto Road and Clyde Five Ways Road about 3.30pm, to reports a van and a wagon had crashed.

Ambulance Victoria said paramedics attended, however, no one required treatment or hospitalisation.

Firefighters from Clyde CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria removed an oil spill. It’s understood a vehicle failed to give way, however, Victoria Police has been contacted for comment.

Emergency crews attend the scene of car crash in Clyde.

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Running the risk

By Brendan Rees Four people in Casey have been fined within a 48-hour period after breaching stay-at-home restrictions.

And others have been spotted in groups without wearing masks.

Victoria Police said a man who drove more than 40km from Cranbourne was intercepted at a Rosebud checkpoint where he allegedly told officers he was “in the area to get petrol” in the 24 hours to Monday 21 September.

Police also fined three males who had travelled outside the mandated 5km radius after being located at a shopping centre carpark in Casey in the 24 hours to Tuesday 23 September.

“The reason given for being out was that it was one of the male’s twentieth birthday and they wanted to get a feed,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

And on 16 September an Endeavour Hills man was fined after police officers found him in Prahran. He told officers he had travelled to buy shoes.

Meanwhile, a resident said she spotted 17 teenagers playing cricket in Cranbourne East while not wearing masks or social distancing on Sunday 22 September.

Kasey, who did not want her surname identified, said she was walking her puppy with her boyfriend when they saw the group at a reserve next Cranbourne East Primary School about 3pm.

“I couldn’t believe the irresponsibility of all of those people involved,” she said.

Another resident told Star News that they spotted people gathering at Narre Warren South P-12 College and playing soccer in Hampton Park.

A coronavirus denier who is believed to have participated in a gathering at a Cranbourne gym in July to purportedly discuss coronavirus theories, also posted a photo to his Facebook page showing multiple Victoria Police infringement notices being used as a toilet roll.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said police continued to conduct proactive patrols throughout the community as well as issuing “fines for deliberate, obvious and blatant

breaches of the CHO directions”.

“If people are concerned about breaches of the CHO directions, they should report it to the Police Assistance Line,” the spokesperson said.

“Individuals found not to be wearing a face covering or breaching curfew will be enforced as part of the proactive patrols police are regularly doing through Operation Sentinel and are not required to be reported through the PAL.” Premier Daniel Andrews has defended his decision for Victoria Police not to fine five households in Casey who breached the 5km radius rules last week, which led to an outbreak, saying “The last thing we want to do is to try and do contact tracing where people are not being truthful”.

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Sutton says ‘sorry’

By Brendan Rees Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton has publicly apologised after being accused of singling out Casey’s Afghan community for the recent cluster of Covid-19.

Professor Sutton made the immediate apology at a coronavirus briefing on Saturday morning, 19 September.

“I know members of the Afghan community might have felt singled out by statements I made recently. It was absolutely not my intention, so sorry,” he said.

“I have volunteered a couple of times to work in Afghanistan in 1997 and 2003. It’s a country I love and respect and its people.”

It came as Professor Sutton said on Monday 14 September that working with Casey’s Afghan community was a “priority for engagement and a priority for testing for us” - which were labelled as “offensive” and “inappropriate to finger point at a specific community” by Casey’s community leaders.

It later emerged that infected members in Dandenong and Casey had breached the stage-four 5km radius rule by making visits to the other affected households, leading to a 34-strong cluster.

However, Premier Daniel Andrews has continued to defend the decision not to issue any fines over the coronavirus outbreak, saying “The last thing we want to do is to try and do contact tracing where people are not being truthful”.

Victorian Chief health officer Brett Sutton.

As of 21 September, there were 55 active cases in the City of Casey.

Casey’s 2020 citizen of the year and Afghan community leader Bassir Qadiri accepted Professor Sutton’s apology on behalf of Casey’s Afghan members, saying they believed he “didn’t intend to single out a specific community”.

“Afghanistan born Australians like any other Australians are applying all the advice of health authorities and actively putting all the measures on their behaviours to stop the transmission of the virus,” he said.

“On behalf of my community and Bakhtar Cultural Association, I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Hon Daniel Andrews and his team, especially professor Brett Sutton for this successful result.

We are looking forward to continuing our efforts until the virus is eradicated in Australia.”

Sadia Ali, president of the United Cultural Support Inc, said the Afghan community welcomed Professor Sutton’s apology “whole heartedly”. “As one big community we are all in this together and present our cooperation in following the health guidelines and rules coming from the Department of Health and Human Services,” she said.

Afghan Australian Community of Victoria spokeswoman Zahida Popal said it also “warmly” accepted the apology and was “committed to working closely with the state health authorities to support each other and work towards keeping our community safe”.

“Taking this moral responsibility publicly, maintains trust and builds further confidence in our government official and health authorities,” she said.

Meanwhile, general practitioner Dr Tony Atkins at Berwick Healthcare said the “enormous” challenge of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic was ensuring that culturally and linguistically diverse communities as well as the community’s older generation had an understanding about self-care and government advice to avoid infection and transmission.

He also noted there must be a “recognition” that “we shouldn’t be blaming” communities.

“We should be taking on every opportunity to handle things better as we experience anything going on ... so that every part of the community ends up being safe,” Dr Atkins said.

Covid cluster caution: get tested

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey and Greater Dandenong residents are urged to get tested to help contain a 43-strong cluster in the South East.

The virus spread between children, adults and elderly people in five households in Hallam, Clyde, Narre Warren South and Cranbourne North. The first case was detected on 4 September.

Infected members had made visits to the other affected households - which is banned under Covid-19 restrictions.

In some cases, they travelled beyond the allowed five kilometres from home.

They also stopped at Fountain Gate shopping centre - leading to a caution to anyone at Fountain Gate shopping centre between 18 August and 6 September.

No transmissions had been linked at Fountain Gate as yet, deputy chief health officer Allen Cheng said.

Some of the outbreak included essential workers, who had not been at work during their infectious period, Professor Cheng said.

There are no known links to the recent mass anti-lockdown protests in Dandenong South, he said.

Premier Daniel Andrews said visiting other households undermined the Covid strategy.

“This thing is wickedly infectious. If you have this and go to other people’s homes, you’ll spread it to them.”

Mr Andrews distanced himself from Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton’s singling out of the Afghan community in the South East cluster.

“That’s a matter for him.

“At no point in many months have I made any reference to any particular community.”

He praised contact-tracing teams for their “very good detective work” in containing the “challenging” and “complex” cluster.

“Keeping it to that number is a very impressive effort. It speaks to how rapidly it spreads.”

Since the cluster, public education forums and conversations with community leaders have been held, DHHS deputy secretary for community engagement and testing Jeroen Weimar said.

An information blitz had also targeted retailers in Noble Park, Dandenong, Narre Warren and Fountain Gate, Mr Weimar said.

More than 4200 people had been tested in Casey and Greater Dandenong in the past week.

Extra testing sites have been installed in Noble Park, Hallam, Clyde and Dandenong

A Covid-19 drive-through testing station at Casey Fields. 216392 Picture: GARY SISSONS Market in the past three days.

He said a multi-agency effort of Monash Health, City of Casey and City of Greater Dandenong had helped to give a “clear picture” on the virus’s spread.

As of 22 September, Casey had 45 active cases while Dandenong had 13.

Over the week, 14 new cases were in the Cranbourne 3977 postcode, four in Hallam and four in Narre Warren.

The council had recorded a more alarming 46 new cases the week before.

Greater Dandenong has recorded four in the past week.

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Charity work

By Brendan Rees Beata Stednik says it breaks her heart to see families living on bread and two-minute noodles to get by from week-to-week.

As the team leader of Casey ADRA Casey Cafe which she runs at her Narre Warren home, Ms Stednik sees firsthand the struggles people are experiencing as a result of the Covid-19.

“The need is huge,” Stednik said, who likes to go by her nickname BB. “We need to work together to help those that are in crisis before it is too late.”

Volunteers from the local Adventist church and the community cook more than 2000 meals a week, but due to demand BB’s double garage, carport and a spare room, which she has converted into food storage areas, is fast “running out space”.

BB said Casey ADRA cafe has had to devise creative new ways to adhere to the social distancing while distributing food, but it means they can no longer cook barbecues or provide hot meals.

“Instead, we have sought to pre-cooked grab-and-go meals.”

She said the cost of driving to deliver food to the vulnerable, purchase takeaway containers, gloves and masks for volunteers, as well as cooking utensils to cater to the expanded need, had spiked their expenditure over the past four months.

“Little things like collecting bread from a bakery once a week gives us an opportunity to take a breather and work on other things behind the scene. And believe me there’s work all the time.”

To keep up with demand, BB also has two commercial fridges and freezes, three large chest freezers, as well as a cool room which was kindly donated by SS Hire.

Her team of volunteers are also distributing food parcels and essentials to over 150 families.Volunteers collect leftover fresh produce from six Coles supermarkets each morning and by the weekend, they begin cooking for the elderly for the Sunday meal program.

This is on top of preparing 150 food hampers each week for families in need.

“It breaks my heart to see clients cry with joy when we drop off food parcels,” BB said.

“We have pickups available and will be happy to collect from you any time of the day, if needed.”

People may also collect cooked meals at the Narre Warren Mechanics Institute (59 Webb Street, Narre Warren) every Sunday from 4pm.

For further information email ra@adventist.org.au or call: 0425 747 866 or visit the Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ADRACommunityCafe.

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Call to save town’s jetties

By Brendan Rees Furious locals are calling on Parks Victoria to take urgent action in restoring Warneet’s two jetties, which were both shut without notice.

Alex Stroud, commodore of the Warneet Motor Yacht Club, is leading a community campaign to save the jetties that need urgent repair work, saying they are an integral part of community life.

It comes as the club, along with boat owners and the wider Warneet community were not given notice or explanation of the jetties’ closure on 4 June.

In July, Parks Victoria closed the Warneet North Jetty and the Warneet South Jetty partially closed due to safety reasons due to deteriorating structures, with boating access currently remaining opened at the Warneet South Jetty.

“Public safety at these two jetties is our priority. Assessments are ongoing and we will keep the community updated on future plans for the jetties,” a Parks Victoria spokesperson said.

However, Mr Stroud said he hadn’t received a “reply or written acknowledgement” from Parks Victoria until he was emailed a letter on 10 September, which has been seen by Star News.

While the letter acknowledged the importance of Port Phillip and Western Port’s piers and jetties as an iconic part of Victoria and that Parks Victoria was undertaking priority works at several sites, the North and Warneet South jetties were however not within the current works program “at this stage”.

“We will be working with Better Boating Victoria in progressing a precinct plan for the Warneet South boating facilities which should reinforce the importance of the jetty to boating, fishing and the community’s use of the precinct,” the letter read.

Barry Skene, president of Warneet Residents Association, with Alex Stroud, commodore of the Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Warneet Motor Yacht Club. 211458

Locals show their support to save the jetties.

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Residents tie ribbons and notes of support to the fence of the Warneet North Jetty to show their support. 211458

Mr Stroud said the Warneet community had been left reeling by the decision and was now rallying to have the jetties “reinstated to a safe

and usable condition” in time for summer.

Kelly Lainson, a long term Warneet resident, has encouraged all residents to tie ribbons on

the fence of the Warneet North Jetty and leave notes of support. Many residents have chosen to do this to show their support to have the jetties reopened.

“The jetties at Warneet are an integral part of the Warneet and wider boating community, people from all parts of Melbourne and especially the City of Casey use these jetties,” Mr Stroud said.

“Families use them for recreational purposes, such as swimming, fishing and boating; they also learn to sail off them.”

This sentiment was also echoed by Barry Skene, president of the Warneet Residents Association, who said the popular jetties were “important part of Warneet’s atmosphere”.

“It provides recreation for a lot of people in Casey ... and they bring their kids here, they’ll have a picnic and they’ll also swim off the front and also use the pier to fish,” he said.

Hastings Liberal MP Neale Burgess has backed the locals to have the jetties reinstated, saying there had been “no effort being made to reopen them” in his address to state parliament on 17 September.

Mr Burgess posed a question to Fishing and Boating Minister Melissa Horne seeking “urgent advice” regarding repair work to the jetties and to allow their safe reopening to the public before summer - in which she has 30 days to respond.

“A government that understood and cared about the needs of Warneet residents would have upgraded at least one of the jetties over the winter months,” he said.

A State Government spokesperson said: “We know how important piers and jetties are to the community but public safety must come first.

“Parks Victoria is continuing to assess these structures.”

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Family’s survival struggle

By Brendan Rees David* (not his real name) says his family recently sold their furniture just to meet expenses during the stage four lockdown.

The Berwick resident and temporary visa holder lost his job as a result of Covid-19 and the Brotherhood of St Laurence has helped him gain casual work but his family is in severe debt.

“I have a lot of debts as a result of Covid-19 and I need a lot of help to pay for my registration, my bills, my expenses and rent as well,” David says, who migrated to Australia from Africa with his wife, 15-year-old son and a 17-year-old daughter in 2013.

His family doesn’t have a Medicare card or enough money to cover their son’s hyperactivity medication.

And they also aren’t eligible for Red Cross hardship support given David’s casual work.

According to the Refugee Council of Australia, a recent report predicted almost 19,000 asylum seekers and refugees on temporary visas would lose hours or jobs as a result of the Covid-related economic downturn. They aren’t eligible for JobKeeper or JobSeeker on the basis of their visa status, forcing people into poverty.

The council also said research predicted a 12 per cent rise in homelessness among them.

Some also don’t have access to Medicare and there are as many as 16,000 children of people seeking asylum in Australia.

This is putting considerable pressure on service providers and charities, which are experiencing a dramatic increase in demand for their services as they struggle to provide emer-

gency accommodation, food packages and other lifelines to those affected.

David says he works up to 20 hours a day as an Uber driver just to make ends meet.

He earns $2080 a month and pays $1650 a month in rent, leaving little left over for living expenses.

“I was working in a good position before, as I was working in a big organisation and Uber as well but as a result of Covid I almost lost 85 per cent of my income,” he says, adding his wife is unable to find work due to an English fluency barrier.

“I knocked all doors of charities to help me to pay some of our expenses and most of them help in a way or another.”

To add to their burden, David says being in isolation due to the Covid-19 lockdown is “not

good for all of us” and their daughter who is in year 12 has struggled with the shift to remote learning.

“The communication among the classmates is lost and the interaction with the teachers is very weak,” he says, adding his family also struggled to afford internet connection.

But despite their challenges, David is remaining optimistic.

“I try to do my best, I wake up every day maybe around 4am (to be available for work),” he says. “I don’t mind of course to do anything to support my family, I have no other people to help.”

For national emergency relief services, including food, clothing, vouchers or help with bills, contact your local arm of The Salvation Army or St Vincent De Paul.

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Clyde North’s new family and community centre early years through to primary school.

Casey Council chair of administrators Noelene Duff noted the important role community facilities play and council’s commitment to fostering and supporting community connections.

“The City of Casey recognises community facilities as an important means of creating capacity within the community, as they provide a space where residents can meet, carry out activities and access local services in a safe and inclusive environment, which strengthens the life and connection of a community,” Ms Duff said.

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The large community room and consultation room available for hire provides opportunities for a variety of programs and/or services to engage the community and support their growing needs.

Council invested $4.71 million towards the project, with the State Government contributing $1.6 million through the Children’s Facilities Capital Program.

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Casey Council has celebrated the official opening of the Manna Gum Family and Community centre in Clyde North during an online ceremony on Monday 21 September.

The $6.3 million double story facility, a joint project with the Education Department, is the first of its kind in Casey and provides dedicated spaces for early years programs and services, and multi-purpose community spaces for residents to connect, learn and socialise.

Built adjacent to Grayling Primary School, the new facility aims to build and maintain a strong connection with the school community fostering a seamless transition from

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Plant theft

By Brendan Rees A retired Cranbourne East couple have spoken of their dismay after heartless thieves stole a plant from their garden.

Doreen said she was shocked to find an empty hole in her front garden where their azalea had been ripped out.

“I always was going to fertilise it and then it was not just a hole in the ground,” she said.

Doreen, who asked not to use her surname, said she and her husband described the thieves as “low lives” and “desperate” given the plant wasn’t worth much.

“Azaleas aren’t that expensive, they’re quite common,” she said, adding she bought hers for about $6 to $7.

She said she wasn’t sure when the incident happened but believe it was sometime between 7-11 September.

“I wish I had caught them. We never heard a thing,” she said. “I know it’s annoying but no other damage was done.”

She said it was a possibility that the thieves had accessed their neighbour’s driveway to avoid their front sensor light from activating.

Doreen added the azalea was planted about four years ago and had until recently begun flowering.

She hoped by sharing their story they could call-out the thief’s behaviour and warn others.

The couple didn’t report it to police believing it wouldn’t be worth their trouble investigating.

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The bacterial health risk is also only one side of it - the physical and mental health benefits for locked-down families to enjoy recreation in their own backyard pools, where they don’t even have to leave home, is ultimately just as important.

We have the support of local councils who are terrified of the public health risk to domestic, public and commercial pools if forced to go untreated by the government’s refusal.

Incredibly, the Premier has deemed dog washing more important than human health, with commercial dog washing approved from 23 September but not pool maintenance - bodies of water that Victorian people submerse in.

The only reason the Andrews’ Government could continue the ban on pool maintenance is the belief that ‘only the rich have pools’, which has been indicated to us as political thinking.

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Warneet thanks Hastings MP The Warneet Motor Yacht Club would like to thank Hastings MP Neale Burgess for his ongoing support and assistance pertaining to the Yacht Club and Coastal Villages.

Neale and his team have always supported the yacht in every way they can, even including the simple things such as printing, for a small club likes our his efforts make a huge difference. We particularly thank him for his support in backing the club to have Warneet’s two jetties reinstated.

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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On 23 September the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page shared a story about residents in Warneet calling for their two jetties to be repaired and reinstated after being shut without notice in June. Here are how our readers reacted online: Ricky Holland: Tooradin footbridge, pier and boat ramp knackered too.

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On 23 September the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page shared a story about Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton publicly apologising after being accused of singling out Casey’s Afghan community for the recent cluster of Covid-19. Here are how our readers reacted online: Nadine Ciavola: No need to apologise.

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Casey Council wants to hear from residents on a four-year plan that will help determine the way it manages domestic animals in the community.

It will also ensure council find a balance to meet the expectations of both pet owners and those who don’t own a pet.

The Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 is now open for community consultation and focuses on the promotion of responsible pet ownership and the welfare of dogs and cats in Casey.

The Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 will cover areas such as: Responsible pet ownership

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· Minimising the risk of dog attacks in the community · Registration and identification of dogs and cats · Minimising the potential for dogs and cats to create nuisance · Effectively identifying and managing all de-

clared dangerous, menacing, and restricted breed dogs kept within the municipality Reviewing current Local Laws and Orders to determine if they are effective, and Identifying any other specific animal management issues within Casey Casey Council acting safer communities manager Christian Gonzalez encouraged the

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community to have their say on the draft plan.

“It’s important for us to ensure that we hear from a large proportion of our community, as this feedback will be reviewed and incorporated into our new domestic animal management plan,” Mr Gonzalez said.

“The survey asks a series of questions related to the management of cats and dogs in Casey, and is a chance for residents to provide us with feedback on issues they may be experiencing in their neighbourhood.”

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Masterplan kicking goals

By Brendan Rees

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Casey Council has adopted a masterplan for the Barry Simon Reserve in Endeavour Hills, which will guide its future development over the next 20 years.

The $1.7m proposed masterplan was placed on public exhibition for four weeks, from 27 May to 28 June before being adopted at council’s 18 August meeting.

It proposes to include a new playground, upgrades to cricket practice nets, paving and terrace, new safe lighting and sporting lighting, 36 additional carpark spaces, landscape work and new shading.

Better pedestrian access, a garden bed, and other amenity upgrades including a drinking fountain, a rubbish bin, fencing, and a water sensitive urban design is also planned.

Chris Arnott, president of the Endeavour Hills Senior Football Club, said members were “over the moon” with the announcement.

“We’re very thankful and we can’t wait for it all take place,” he said, adding the upgrades would be a great addition to the new clubrooms which opened last year.

He said new sporting lighting would al-

low the club to host night games and new carpark spaces would also be a welcome relief.

Mr Arnott added the club prided itself in being inclusive which had more than 150 members, and was “glad Casey Council have come to party because it just shows if you do the right thing, you get rewarded“.

Casey Council administrator Cameron Boardman said the masterplan was important planning tool and a “vital project” for the fast-growing area.

“I could imagine that this would be a very popular 20-year project that will not only improve the amenity of the facility but provide greater recreational community facilities as a consequence,” he said.

Council received 1400 visits to the Casey Conversations page regarding masterplan with three submissions, and feedback from the sporting clubs at the reserve.

Funding to deliver the masterplan will be considered in council’s capital works program and applications for grant funding to the State and Federal Government.

The masterplan was developed after consultation with user groups and the broader community.

By Danielle Kutchel A Covid-Safe plan has allowed work to continue on a new fruit processing facility at Montague.

The facility, which is being built at the fruit grower’s Narre Warren North site at the boundary of Lysterfield Park and Horswood Road, will process over 260,000,000 pieces of fruit annually once it is completed, to be distributed across Australia and the world.

The project will also include a cafe, retail space, apple and stone fruit sales, public picking orchard, seasonal exhibition space, bike shop and open space lawns available all of which will be open to the public.

The project had been impacted by the stage four lockdown restrictions in Victoria, with construction operating at a limited capacity since 5 August.

However, Montague was recognised by the State Government as critical and essential providers of fresh fruit to Australians and was granted special permission for construction to resume at an increased capacity.

Montague has implemented a High-Risk Covid-Safe plan and continues to adhere to all ongoing directions, recommendations and guidelines issued by DHHS to provide a safe environment for those working on the project.

“We are grateful to the State and Federal Governments for granting us special permission to increase and facilitate construction from September 13. This will mean that our facility will be fully operational in time for the apple harvest season next year, with improved capacity to process and pack the next crop and provide much needed fruit to the Victorian and broader Australians consumers,” said Rowan Little, chief innovation officer at Montague.

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Montague’s hospitality development project under construction, ready for visitors in midJanuary.

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phase of the project - the 53,200 square-metre fruit processing facility - being completed by the end of the year, with equipment brought online in time for next year’s apple season.

Meanwhile, the hospitality arm of the project will be open by mid-January 2021 with the name of the cafe and public orchard to be unveiled in November 2020.

“Consumer research shows that Australians want to know where their food comes from and how it is handled before reaching the retail stores,” said Mr Little.

“From February 2021, visitors can join us to learn first-hand about fruit production while enjoying a coffee and picking some apples for themselves.”

In addition to the new cafe and retail space the project will also deliver significant upgrades to the 24-hour carpark at the end of Horswood Road which services Lysterfield park.

This will include a fully sealed carpark with additional parking capacity and expanded slips created for horse floats.

The upgraded carpark will be reopening to the public during spring of 2020.

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By Brendan Rees At just 33, Megan Jordan is in the fight of her life.

The doting Narre Warren mum of 10 was diagnosed with cervical cancer 12 months ago and now doctors have told her it’s terminal.

After undergoing months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, she believed she was in the clear. Then, recently, while in lockdown, doctors delivered the devastating news that the cancer had returned in a more aggressive form while she was 26 weeks pregnant.

Megan had one session of chemotherapy but had to stop the treatment until her baby was born at 32 weeks due to the potential risk of harm to her unborn child.

She now has six to 12 months to live but there is one last glimmer of hope for the brave mum as doctors attempt immunotherapy treatment, a type of drug treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer.

It is different to chemotherapy, which works by killing cancer cells. However, the rate of success varies depending on the type of cancer, but doctors hope it will prolong Megan’s diagnosis and offer her more time with her kids.

Among those touched by Megan’s heartbreaking ordeal is friend Brooke Moller of Pakenham, who has launched a GoFundMe. Despite having never met in person, the pair began chatting six years ago via Brooke’s Facebook page called ‘Mum Life Australia - You Got This!’ a social page for mums to connect.

Brooke said the fundraiser was the least she could do to help Megan whom she described as a “genuinely nice person”.

“We’ve never met up and had a coffee or hung out,” she said. “We don’t do barbecues together. It’s just that for me, the second I saw

A GoFundMe has been launched for mum Megan Jordan, who has terminal cancer.

Picture: CONTRIBUTED that on her own Facebook (page), she was trying to fund her own funeral so she’s not leaving any debt to her kids, that broke my heart that no one stepped up and took that burden off her. And I thought, I can’t let her carry that.

“I got in contact with her and were talking on the phone. I said, ‘You know, I can do this.

And she said, ‘Would you do that? And I said, ‘Of course’.”

Brooke said Megan was a “beautiful devoted mum”, but sadly had a small support system.

Through her GoFundMe, Brooke hopes to raise $8000 to fulfil Megan’s last wishes which is to take her kids to the Gold Coast one day, go camping, visit a water park, and have a professional family photo taken. As of 23 September, $5260 had been raised so far.

As a photographer, Brooke said she can

make Megan’s family photo dream come true but is rallying to raise more money in Megan’s brave battle of the disease.

For Megan, who is a mum to 10 beautiful children aged 15, 11, 10, 9, 8, 6, 5, as well as two 13-year-olds, and an eight month old, “these will be lasting memories they’ll hold close to their hearts forever,” Brooke wrote on her GoFundMe page.

“Know that your support and generosity to help make these final wishes come true is something Megan and her children will be forever grateful for.”

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Fresh start: New kinder set for Casey A new $2m kinder will be built in Narre Warren North as part of a state-wide three-year-old kinder rollout.

Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan announced that a new two room kindergarten would be built at the Harkaway Hills College site.

This new facility is estimated to provide capacity for 33 three-year-old’s, and 66 fouryear-old’s ahead of the state-wide three-rearold kinder roll-out in 2022.

The State Government is contributing $1.5 million towards the $2.04 million project.

The project is part of 13 projects across Victoria that Education Minister James Merlino announced will share in more than $13.8 million in first round of grants under the Building Blocks program to boost local jobs and businesses.

This is part of the State Government’s $5 billion investment in funded universal threeyear-old kinder for all Victorian children - in an Australian-first.

Meanwhile, Bass MP Jordan Crugnale has announced Clyde North Moroak Crescent YMCA Early Learning Centre will receive $1650

A man has been rushed to hospital following a robbery in Berwick on Thursday afternoon, 17 September.

Investigators have been told the incident occurred at Howitt Court about 12.15pm.

A 28-year-old Pakenham man was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his leg, a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

Paramedics treated the man before he was taken to Dandenong Hospital in a stable condition with lower body injuries, an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.

Police say the exact circumstances of the incident are unknown and the investigation is ongoing.Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crmestoppersvic.com.au

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By Brendan Rees

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale has announced Clyde North Moroak Crescent YMCA Early Learning Centre will receive $1650 in funding for new IT equipment.

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It is one of 12 kindergartens in the Bass electorate that will receive funding to purchase es-

sential IT equipment including laptops, iPads to smart TVs to support and improve their learning environment.

Detectives have questioned a Hampton Park man following an alleged armed robbery at Aldi Carrum Downs on Tuesday 15 September.

A Victoria Police spokesman said investigators have been told a man was allegedly armed with a handgun when he held up the supermarket on Frankston-Dandenong Road about 12.35pm.

“No-one was injured during the incident and the investigation is ongoing,” the spokesman said.

“As of Wednesday 16 September, a 30-yearold Hampton Park man is assisting police with their enquiries and has been released pending further enquiries.”

Police are looking for a man who is perceived to be caucasian, in his 20’s and was wearing an orange high-vis top and black face mask.

Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating.

Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Rob Charles, 67, recently had life-changing robotic surgery at St John of God Berwick Hospital to remove a cancerous tumour.

A resident of Mornington, he knew from research and advice from his specialist, urological surgeon Tony De Sousa, that robotic surgery would be a good option given its proven outcomes around effective removal of cancer whilst minimizing surgical complications and post-operative pain.

St John of God Berwick Hospital (SJGBH) acquired the da Vinci Xi, an investment costing over $3.5 million, in September 2019.

St John of God Berwick has a number of surgeons trained in robotic surgery who are able to perform surgery on patients with disease in kidneys, bladder, bowel, prostate, stomach and the female reproduction organs.

The robot features arms which are placed into the patient’s body by the surgeon. These arms connect with the da Vinci’s advanced console system. The console allows the surgeon to sit in a comfortable position throughout the operation, giving them greater movement and dexterity than historical surgical techniques.

A year on and Mr de Sousa has recently completed the hospital’s milestone 100th robotic case whilst his colleague, Mr Shekib Shahbaz, conducted the hospital’s first robotic case in September 2019.

“St John of God Berwick’s purchase of the da Vinci Xi robotic platform has been one of the most exciting medical developments for the Casey-Cardinia and Gippsland regions, bringing world class technology to the people of the south east Melbourne and Eastern Victoria. The advanced, minimally invasive robot allows our patients access to the latest world class technology close to their homes,” said Mr Shahbaz.

Rob echoes the sentiment: “I am very pleased with the result and my recovery time and Berwick was certainly a better option all round than travelling into the city.”

The robot enables the surgeon to access tra-

ditionally difficult-to-reach areas and has allowed some patients to receive surgery which, historically, may not have been possible. “(The da Vinci Xi) allows the surgeon to operate with an unparalleled ... precise and minimally invasive capability to enable excellent outcomes for the patient,” Mr Shahbaz explained.

SJGHC South East Melbourne Hospitals CEO, Lisa Norman added: “It is exciting to be able to offer patients world-leading technology close to home and get the benefits of these minimally-invasive procedures which can enable them to recover faster in hospital and at home, and generally experience less pain,” she said.

The hospital’s most prevalent da Vinci surgical experience has been total removal of the prostate gland related to cancer. The classic presentation for this condition is difficulty passing urine and blood in the urine. It is important that men see their GP quickly to allow them to perform tests and then if required referral to a specialist urologist for ongoing treatment.

Men can frequently experience difficulty passing urine as a result of the prostate growing larger as part of the normal aging process.

In a very small number of cases it relates to a cancer growth and the robot provides a great method to safely remove the prostate in this scenario.

The good news for men is whether poor urine flow relates to normal prostate enlargement or cancer related prostate enlargement, the urologist has multiple techniques to ensure good relief of symptoms depending on your specific circumstance, so please seek help from your GP if passing urine is an issue.

Mr Charles is thrilled with the outcome of his surgery and, whilst he is still required to have ongoing check-ups, he describes having the surgery as a “huge load off his shoulders, both mentally and physically.”

He now has his life ahead and looks forward to playing tennis at his club and travelling.

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Dancing through lockdown At 21 years of age, Brianna loves keeping up with modern pop-music artists and learning the latest dance moves. Dancing is something that makes Brianna happy and an activity that keeps her mentally positive and physically active.

Brianna lives with two other housemates in Afford Supported Accommodation in Cranbourne where coronavirus restrictions have been in place for several weeks.

Afford (The Australian Foundation for Disability) is a not-for-profit disability provider that applies a whole-of-life approach to disability supports to help individuals realise their goals for work, home, and life under the NDIS. Strict restrictions across Casey has meant that Afford staff have had to think creatively about supporting residents in their home for extended periods.

After many months of planning, staff revealed a new addition to the Cranbourne home, tailored specifically to suit one of Brianna’s favourite passions.

Complete with a mirrored wall, a dance bar and equipment to suit a variety of dance genres, staff created a dance studio in Brianna’s home. She can now dance ballet, pop, hiphop, or whatever her heart desires.

Lifestyle assistants along with Brianna’s housemate, Laura, join Brianna in the studio for hours of artistic and creative dance moves.

“I love the dance studio! It’s really made my day,” Brianna said.

“Every resident who moves into an Afford home benefits from the Afford Lifestyle which

Cranbourne residents enjoy dancing at Afford’s supported accommodation in Cranbourne.

Brianna enjoys hours of creative dance moves at her studio. involves staff going above and beyond to support residents lead the life they have always wanted,” Edward Boghikian said, Afford’s Victorian district manager.

“The dance studio was finished just in time and residents have been able to enjoy engaging activities, that suit their interests, throughout lockdown. Staff at the Afford’s Cranbourne home worked hard to make sure that the room was complete for residents to enjoy.”

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Jobs blitz Locals are being encouraged to apply for 199 new roles at Casey Council as part of the Victorian Government’s Working for Victoria fund.

Under Working for Victoria, Casey will provide these roles for unemployed people whether they have lost their jobs due to the impacts of Covid-19 or have been without work for a period of time.

Recruitment will begin within weeks, with different positions advertised over the coming months. Council aims to have all recruitment completed by the end of December.

City of Casey CEO Glenn Patterson said the $500 million Victorian Government initiative is matching people that have lost their jobs with employers who need additional staff.

“We are really pleased to take part in Working for Victoria and are looking forward to welcoming our new employees on board,” Mr Patterson said.

“After successfully applying for the funding, we will be offering roles on six-month terms in the following areas: Public Sanitising Community Safety Business Administration and project support

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analysts, system support and devel· Digital opers · Community support and out reach · Occupational health and safety · Community inclusion and equity · Parks/grounds/facilities maintenance · Environmental and waste management Mr Patterson said the six-month roles would help boost council’s existing workforce in areas that are critical to slowing the spread of Covid-19 while helping many get back to work.

Working for Victoria has created more than 10,000 jobs since the initiative was launched in April, providing a quick return to work and access to training where required.

“If you’re looking for a job, we want to hear from you. Jump on the Working for Victoria website and apply,” Mr Patterson said.

The Government has struck agreements with 59 councils across Victoria to support more than 4,800 people into jobs.

To find out more about the Working for Victoria fund and to register your interest in applying for one of the jobs at the City of Casey visit www.vic.gov.au/workingforvictoria

Names for new schools

By Brendan Rees The names of the two schools opening in Casey in 2021 have now been chosen, following input from the local community.

Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards unveiled the official name for the new school as Cranbourne West Secondary College which was formerly known by its interim name of Cranbourne West Secondary School.

The school is among 14 new schools being built by the State Government and set to open in 2021.

Cranbourne West Secondary College is currently under construction and is set to open at the beginning of the school year.

The new school will include a visual arts building, a learning community, the science, technology, engineering and maths building, an administration building, a sports oval and two outdoor play courts.

Meanwhile, Bass MP Jordan Crugnale announced Ramlegh Park Primary School had been chosen for a new primary school in Clyde North.

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It was formerly known by its interim name of Thoroughbred Primary School.

Ramlegh Park Primary School will include two learning neighbourhoods, an administration building, outdoor play courts, a performing arts and physical education building, and a sports field.

The names were chosen following community consultation and discussions with Geographic Names Victoria, with consideration given to factors including public interest, relevance to the local area, and the consideration of local indigenous languages.

Under the State Government’s school building boom, a total of 100 new schools will open by 2026.

“This is an exciting step for Victorian school communities and marks a milestone in establishing an identity for their new school,” Ms Richards said.

Ms Crugnale said she was “really thrilled we are that little step closer to hearing the opening school bell, welcoming foundation students and bringing together a whole new school community”.

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Facelift for retail centre Berwick’s belter Berwick's intensity from the opening bounce until the final siren simply can't be matched.

Their premiership victory against Narre Warren on Saturday - giving the club back-toback flags for just the second time in club history - was intense, finals footy laced with the right amount of class.

After a third premiership in four years, the word 'dynasty' is deservingly being bandied around, and for good reason.

The club has a stranglehold over the southeast region - they're relentless, driven by success and are always chasing their next challenge. It's the cornerstone of all successful sporting clubs.

While the weather may have been arctic in their 51-point win over Narre Warren, the Wickers put in a magical performance befitting of a champion team in the midst of a golden era.

From the superstar Travis Tuck, who came to the club with a high expectation that has

now culminated with a best on ground medal in a grand final, to their champion skipper Madi Andrews, dynamic forward Harry Money, gun midfielder Bryce Rutherford and reliable defenders Jo West and Michael Riseley, the Wickers possess remarkable star power.

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By Brendan Rees A shopping strip in Hampton Park is set to be revamped thanks to a State Government funding boost.

Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas announced on 15 September that $100,000 would be provided to upgrade the shopping strip on the corner of The Fairway and Somerville Road.

The funding will be used to upgrade footpaths and street lighting, installation of more accessible footpaths, seating, bin enclosures, signage and tree planting.

The on-ground works will create local jobs,

while supporting local businesses, including retailers, cafes, restaurants and service providers.

The Fairway Somerville Road Streetscape Renewal project is part of a $3 million State Government Neighbourhood Activity Centre Renewal Fund providing dozens of local suburban shopping strips with grants to stimulate business activity, support local jobs and improve both public amenity and confidence to accelerate post-coronavirus recovery.

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Angelo is a top achiever

By Brendan Rees At Narre Warren man who became chief executive of a web hosting company at 21 has won a young achiever award.

Angelo Giuffrida, 28, runs three successful businesses in web hosting and online services, including VentraIP Australia, Zuver and Synergy Wholesale.

Mr Giuffrida took out the prestigious Budget Car and Truck Rentals Online Achievement Award at the 2020 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards during a virtual gala night on Friday 18 September.

He received $1000 cash and a $1000 Bartercard account from Wheelton Philanthropy and Budget Rent A Car, along with a magnificent a trophy.

Mr Giuffrida said he was humbled by the award, which he admits came as a surprise.

“It was an honour in itself to even be nominated and there were others nominated in my category that I personally voted for as their story and achievements are admirable,” he said.

Angelo helped build VentraIP in 2008 and became its CEO in 2013. The company has grown from four to 60 staff in ten years and in 2019, they won Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards.

He has been elected as a director on the .au Domain Administrator Ltd. board, giving him hands-on involvement with the policies and guidelines that govern the domain name in-

dustry while using his over 10 years of experience in the online services industry.

Mr Giuffrida said every day presented a new challenge but conceded: “I can say that I have never felt like I’ve worked a day in my life because I absolutely love what we do and love the people that I work with.”

From humble beginnings working a New Zealand Natural ice-cream store at Highpoint Shopping Centre at 14, Mr Giuffrida recalled himself being a “go-getter”, which helped build his confidence in the online solutions space.

With plans to initially pursue a career in commercial radio in which he completed his tertiary studies in arts, Mr Giuffrida said the “online solutions space and exposure to running a business is ultimately what won my heart”.

He said demand for his online services had increased during the Covid-19 but his heart goes out to those doing it tough. “I have lots of friends that I see that are struggling in the hospitality industry and it really pains me that businesses that families have built up over many generations are doing it tough.”

But through his role he said it “does fill me with hope as I feel a big part of the recovery out of this will be around how businesses have been able to adapt and pivot around”.

“It’s great to be an Australian based provider there to help the shift into the online space and we are helping people get themselves online in any way we can, such as our recent 10,000 .au domain name giveaway.”

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Book this one in!

By Brendan Rees Casey Cardinia Libraries (CCL) doors may be closed to the public but there’s a tonne on offer!

From Monday 28 September onwards, CCL will be offering the following services at all libraries: Contactless Click and Collect of Binge Bags Contactless Collect Your “Holds” Both services are available Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm.

The Cardinia Mobile Library will also be conducting its regular route and schedule for ‘Click and Collect’ of Holds and Binge Bags only.

To use ‘Click and Collect’, simply place your order for a binge bag or hold by logging into your account on our website and follow the prompts. You will get a notification via email or text when your order will be ready to collect. Residents are urged not attend a library to collect their order until they receive a notification.

From Monday 14 September free home delivery resumed, however, members are asked to be patient due to a backlog of orders.

Return chutes have also opened 24/7 but all loans are automatically extended to 6 November so no rush to return.

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The Library at Home online feature brings the library to residents which has free videos for kids and adults to enjoy in their lounge room as well as competitions to enter with lots of great prizes.

Meanwhile, CCL has shared some photos of children enjoying an array of reading activities from their homes.

To check out the Spring What’s On Guides, visit: https://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/onlineevents/ For more details please call CCL customer care: 1800 577 548.

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By Danielle Kutchel Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions have required many local businesses to close their doors, including New York Barbers in Berwick.

But they have used this time to take their ‘slice of New York’ to the next level and add a long-awaited addition to their space: introducing ‘Downtown Dogs’, a retro rock-n-roll themed hot dog diner!

Complete with the classic black & white checker floor, red diner stools and retro bar tables, it is a step back in time to a classic 50s diner, like what you would find in the US. The rock-n-roll and music memorabilia on show across the walls is similar to what you would find at a Hard Rock Cafe.

Downtown Dogs serves classic hot dogs and you can choose your own toppings and sauce to make your hot dog to your liking.

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Keep calm, get gardening Looking to keep the kids entertained during the school hols while also helping them learn about the environment?

With over 35 environmental sustainability activities in the Junior Landcare Learning Centre, there is a lot to keep children busy.

Every learning activity runs for 30 minutes with step-by-step instructions, a short story and a fun ‘did you know?’ section, plus lots of useful links and resources for more information.

Junior Landcare program manager Jo Stentiford says that for “parents and carers who may not know a lot about food production, biodiversity, waste management and recycling or Indigenous perspective - the Junior Landcare Learning Centre will help you get started so you can also learn with your kids and share the experience.”

“Each learning activity includes an authentic story showcasing our Junior Landcare characters to help build formative memories.

Meet Suyin, our biodiversity champion, Amir our waste management warrior, Beth the food production ambassador and Jarrah, Junior Landcare’s Indigenous perspectives leader.”

Get started by watching Junior Landcare Ambassador Costa Georgiadis and the Junior Landcare team in action, from creating food gardens to getting the buzz on bees and other beneficial insects.

What activity will you do these school holidays? Plant a food garden, create a worm farm or frog garden, or even start your own compost. Junior Landcare helps young people play an active role in caring for the environment.

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Getting your child ready Are you looking to enrol your child into primary school next year, however unsure whether your child is ‘school ready’?

School readiness as the term is colloquially known, isn’t so much about a checklist of whether your child is ready to read, write and do basic maths but rather a measure of the behavioural and social skills your child possesses in order to succeed at school.

St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar’s head of junior school, Louise Sayar states that “school readiness is more about whether a child is emotionally and socially attuned to learning.

For example, do they possess basic communication skills to be able to express an idea through play, drawing or singing? Can the child convey a message with purpose and make themselves understood? Furthermore, are they able to sit down and listen to others and follow simple instructions? These foundational communication skills are important tools for ensuring your child thrives rather than survives the transition to prep.

“A child who can regulate their emotions and behaviour, can communicate their ideas and show an interest in learning, whether that be trying to count or reciting letters of the alphabet, are showing positive signs of school readiness,” states Louise.

For parents, the decision can be overwhelming and difficult to assess, however one of the greatest sources of information regarding your child’s school readiness is their kindergarten teacher.

“July and August are good times to discuss your child’s school readiness with that kinder teacher. They have the training and ability to assess your child’s development, progress and communication skills,” says Louise.

St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar appreciates the importance of fostering positive part-

nerships with parents in regards to their child’s education. Parents can assist the transition process by helping the child develop their own independence and resilience at home.

Louise states: “Parents can set goals with their child and work on their persistence to finish tasks alone. Helping their child achieve small tasks such as dressing themselves, putting their own shoes on and going to the bathroom independently are great skills for their child to have mastered by prep. Reading to your child daily has also shown to be one of the most effective ways to prepare your child for school.”

Furthermore, the transition programs in place at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar are an integral step to ensuring a smooth transition to primary school for your child. Louise explains: “These sessions are so important for your child to get used to specialist teachers as well as becoming familiar with the new environment.”

And when it comes time for your child to start school, Louise advises that as a parent, it is normal for your child to experience some separation anxiety however, it’s important to try and keep your emotions in check, and trust the teachers have the skills and experience to make your child feel safe and comfortable.

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By Jessica Anstice Lockdown, and the social isolation that comes with it, has been especially tough for Casey’s older residents.

Students from Beaconhills College in Berwick have been forming new friendships as they connect with residents from Woodlands Park Retirement Village through a new pen pal program.

Woodlands Park assistant village manager, Jennifer Kallaste, said she saw what a difference children had made to elderly residents on a TV program last year.

She decided that implementing a pen pal program would be something both the village’s residents and local Grade 5 students could benefit from.

“It has now become a lot bigger than we first anticipated,” Ms Kallaste said.

“This has also proven to be somewhat of a distraction and something for our residents to look forward to.”

In the letters, students discuss what sports they play and in return, ask the residents what sports they used to play.

They talk about their siblings and what they do on the weekends.

Ms Kallaste said the students are eager to find out what the residents did as children and how life was different compared to now.

“The residents mostly talk about where they came from, what they did as children and how many, if any, children and grandchildren they have after they have answered the students’ questions,” she explained.

She said feedback from the residents has been extremely positive and hopes the program can be continued into the future.

One resident said the pen pal program was an “absolutely brilliant idea” and wishes it had been introduced sooner.

Another said, “I share my letter by reading to other residents who just love hearing their stories.”

A different resident said they really hope they get to meet their pen pals and share afternoon tea with them.

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Woodlands Park Retirement Village Berwick residents Wendy and Bruce Wright. hills College head of citizenship and service Clare Tuohy said.

“The kids know that what they are doing and learning is valued by someone else,” Ms Tuohy explained.

“It enables local community connections and relationships to be built.

“It also enables a greater understanding from the students point of view that regardless of age, all community members have much to teach each other.”

With 104 students taking part in the pen pal program, the village’s residents are certainly kept occupied and entertained with letters constantly being sent back and forth.

‘It may save your life’: Victorians urged to seek medical advice on any symptoms

By Maeve Bannister State health minister Jenny Mikakos urged Victorians to seek medical care for serious conditions unrelated to coronavirus, after emergency departments recorded significant patient declines last month.

August is typically a busy time of year for emergency departments, and although there was an 80 percent decline in flu hospitalisations compared to the past three years, Ms Mikakos said it was clear people are not seeking medical care for other serious conditions.

“It’s important that we remain vigilant against the coronavirus, but it’s also important that we remain vigilant to all of our health care needs,” Ms Mikakos said.

“Health services are reporting that there are declining attendances at our emergency departments, and this does suggest that people are putting off seeking urgent and important medical care that could make that critical difference to their lives.”

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prostrate, breast, colorectal, melanoma and lung - and an even greater reduction in reports for head and neck cancer.

Ms Mikakos said this was very concerning because deferred care could lead to longer hospitalisation stays and also death.

The reduced reportage was particularly worrying for people with undiagnosed early stages of cancer who would be diagnosed at later, more deadly stages if they delayed seeking medical advice.

“If you have any lumps or bumps or symptoms of concern, it is important that you continue to seek that medical care,” Ms Mikakos said.

“It may, in fact, save your life.”

The main issues that could have stopped people from making appointments included concerns about burdening the health care system and also of contracting the coronavirus from a visit to a hospital or doctor.

But Ms Mikakos stressed that hospitals are safe for Victorians to attend as needed and there was a significant decline in coronavirus infections among health care workers in recent weeks.

Dr Charlotte Hespe, director of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Board, said general practitioners

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(GPs) around Australia had seen drops in the number of diagnoses this year.

“We’re concerned about the number of potential cancer diagnoses that are being missed, because of the drop in preventive care and skin checks,” she said.

“We’re also very concerned about the rise in complications from diabetes, heart disease, asthma, because people aren’t having their routine checkups and monitoring of how they’re going.”

Victorian GPs and hospitals increased their telehealth technologies this year which gave people the option to attend important appointments from the comfort of their own homes.

In 2018/19 only four percent of specialist clinic appointments used telehealth services, but this year approximately 46 percent of those appointments were conducted via video or conference call.

Dr Hespe advised that there was no reason for people not to access regular health care, particularly because of the increased telehealth services.

“What I would suggest to people in the first instance is to ring up their regular GP, and they’ll explain to you the telehealth process,” she said.

Ever wondered why some people seem to be able to accomplish so much (Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs etc) when for the rest of us just getting done what we feel we need to do seems to take up all the available time?

When I run Time Management training sessions, I always ask the attendees at the start of the session: “Who has enough time to get everything done that they want to do?” and I am yet to see a single hand go up. However I am sure that you will know people who seem to be able to balance things and achieve and very often they will seem to have a lot on their plate.

The old adage that ‘if you want something done, give it to a busy person’ might provide some clues here.

In truth, there are probably quite a few factors that contribute to individual efficiency and effectiveness, but here are two key ones that will definitely help: 1. Focus on important stuff first 2. Prioritise effectively In his excellent book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”, Stephen Covey describes how truly effective people spend much of their time working on important as opposed to urgent things.

If something truly is urgent it tends to grab our attention and consume our time which is fine if it really needs doing, but we don’t deal with urgent things all the time. Important (non-urgent) things like planning, relationship building, health and well-being all take dedicated time and need to be planned in, but because they are not urgent, they can easily be overlooked and/or excuses made for not doing them. Those people that focus on the important things enable other activities to be worked around these and by taking the time to prepare or plan in advance, less ‘urgent’ stuff crops up to be addressed.

There is a great video that illustrates this visually. In it Stephen Covey fills a bucket with hundreds of small pebbles and then asks a member of the audience to try to fit a dozen or so larger rocks into the bucket so that everything fits. The larger rocks are labelled with actions such as ‘time with family’, ‘process improvement’, ‘major customer issue’ etc and of course they don’t all fit. However, when the larger rocks are put into the bucket first, all the small pebbles fit around them and everything does fit. The clear analogy here is that the larger rocks represent the ‘important’ activities and the small pebbles are all those incidental things that we often fill our lives up and shows how the latter can be accommodated by putting the former first.

Effective prioritisation is essential to great time management and is the natural antidote to the issue of not being able to get everything done that you want. It has much in common with the need to focus on important things first since by prioritising these over less important matters, you will naturally see an increase in efficiency. I am quite sure that if you asked all those high achievers whether they have enough time to get everything done that they want to, they too would also answer that they do not, but the key difference is they get a lot more done because they are focusing on what really matters (the important stuff) not the incidentals.

So if you are struggling with time management, here are a couple of key tips: 1. Set some time aside at the start of each day and each week to prioritise the things that you want to achieve in each of the respective periods.

2. Identify those few important things that you know need to get done, schedule a time for them and stick to it!

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Arts grants The City of Casey’s Arts Development Funding grant is providing not-for-profit art organisations in Casey with an opportunity to apply for funding between $3000 and $10,000 to support them over the next three years.

The funding aims to enable community organisations with arts as a primary focus, to expand, improve or develop current arts activities and support the delivery of arts opportunities that are new and innovative.

With the challenges Covid-19 has placed on the arts industry, Casey Council chair of administrators Noelene Duff is encouraging all art-based community organisations to apply.

“Council it committed to supporting Casey’s diverse and vibrant arts industry and we know how challenging 2020 has been on the arts industry,” Ms Duff said.

“The Arts Development Funding grant aims to support our art-based community organisations throughout this challenging period and beyond, by providing them with the resources to expand or improve their current programs or activities for community members to benefit.”

Previous grant recipients expressed how the grants assisted them to expand their programs and overcome the challenging environment.

President of Windmill Theatre Company Sean van Geyzel said “The funding assisted to pay for rehearsal materials, venues and other costs associated with the ongoing administration of the company.”

“In a period where our ability to even rehearse let alone perform, has been heavily impacted by Covid-19, without the support of council we would be staring into the abyss of potentially not being able to continue once restrictions ease,” Mr van Geyzel said.

Dr Michelle Sanders from Art and Soul Victoria also noted that the funding allowed them to expand their programs to better support the community.

“Because of Covid-19 people are experienc-

ing depression and anxiety like never before, Art and Soul has really helped people with long-term depression to cope,” Dr Michelle Sanders explained.

“Through the funding we were able to expand Art and Soul to support kids with anxiety, and it helped us go beyond just a volunteer group to creating an ongoing program for the community.”

As Casey is home to many diverse arts opportunities, a wide range of non-for profit art organisations, including those that focus on performing, visual, literary and digital arts, are encouraged to apply.

An online information session to support organisations with their applications will be held on Tuesday 6 October at 6.30 pm.

To register for the event and receive the link please email your details to gofficer@casey.vic. gov.au or call 9705 5200.

Applications are open from Monday 5 October until Tuesday 6 November.

For more information, visit: https://www. casey.vic.gov.au/arts-development-funding

In a time when connecting with family is difficult, or illegal, the extension of Melbourne’s stage four lockdown rules means thousands of people across Victoria will have to wait even longer to see their friends and family.

However, one Melbourne-based pizza company has found a Covid-safe solution that is enabling people from anywhere in Australia to connect face-to-face via a new face-time pizza delivery service.

Bubba Pizza’s innovative proxy service places one family member’s face on an iPad connected to a delivery driver’s helmet, allowing them to deliver a pizza to their loved-ones in lockdown.

While many businesses were forced to close due to stage 4 restrictions, pizza delivery has remained an essential service for Melbournians looking to take a night off cooking.

“This new service is a way to use our status as an essential service to give the people of Melbourne something even more essential - a bit of a laugh, a pizza and a few smiles during what is a challenging time” said Damian Hopper, managing director of Bubba Pizza.

“We are truly humbled by the continued support that our customers have given us during what’s been a challenging period for small businesses. This face-time delivery service is our chance to say thank you and give something back to the community by making the rest of lockdown a little better.

“Bubba Pizza has 15 stores across metropolitan Melbourne offering contactless delivery services so there’s an opportunity to bring a lot of joy to many Melbournians

The delivery service is sure to put a smile on your loved one’s face.

Keeping families connected over lockdown, over pizza and FaceTime. who are missing their family and friends in lock-down.”

The opportunity is available until the end of Melbourne’s stage four lockdown restrictions.

Customers (from anywhere in Australia) simply need to get in touch via www.bubbapizza.com.au/contact-us and tell Bubba why their loved one in Melbourne deserves a face-time delivery.

Visit www.bubbapizza.com.au/store-locator to find your nearest Bubba Pizza store.

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Firies call for alarm checks

By Brendan Rees Firefighters are calling for action following a spate of house fires across the state including Cranbourne.

Six Victorians lost their lives in house fires in the three months from April through to June.

The tragic news comes as residents without working smoke alarms in Cranbourne East, Ringwood East, Bundoora, and Cheltenham narrowly escaped after their houses caught fire during July.

In September, four people were rushed to hospital following two separate house fires in Cranbourne West.

Sadly, a 35-year-old man died following a house fire in Cranbourne West in May, which was deemed non-suspicious.

Fire Rescue Victoria’s deputy commissioner of fire safety, Michelle Young said it was discouraging to discover that many people are still not

installing and maintaining their smoke alarms.

“If you don’t have working smoke alarms throughout your home you’re putting yourself and your loved ones in danger,” said Ms Young.

“It takes as little as three minutes for flames and smoke to engulf a whole room - and in an emergency every second counts.

“Install smoke alarms in all bedrooms, hallways and living areas and make sure they are interconnected so that when one alarm activates, all alarms will sound.

“Don’t think it can’t happen to you - having a fire escape plan in place and working smoke alarms is what will save your life.”

Ms Young’s comments were echoed by CFA Acting Chief Officer Gary Cook who said other simple steps such as never leaving cooking unattended, not overloading power boards and turning off all heat sources before going to bed “can mean the difference between life and death”.

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Do you know someone in Casey who consistently goes above and beyond to serve others? Perhaps someone who embodies community spirit and contributes to making Casey a wonderful place to live while making you proud to be an Aussie?

Then nominate them now for a 2021 Casey Australia Day Award and help recognise and thank the people who make an outstanding contribution to the Casey community as a volunteer, or through their work.

The City of Casey has been delivering Australia Day Awards for over two decades and during that time we have recognised many outstanding individuals and groups

in fields like sport, arts, multiculturalism, humanities and community service.

All of the individuals and groups have contributed to the quality of life within Casey and delivered a benefit to ensure residents are included, supported, and stay connected with each other.

Nominations for the Casey Australia Day Awards 2021 are now open, and we are calling on you to put forward community members and groups who deserve recognition for their outstanding contributions.

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Continuity planning It means that staff still get paid, suppliers are paid, and the business owner can still pay their mortgage.

Is your business able to run without you?

Can you go on holidays and not take a number of calls and answer your email? If not, it is time to look at your systems and processes to give you true freedom.

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According to BJT, the key is having good systems and processes in place, so that if you are hit by a bus, your business can continue to run without you being around.

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Are you confident that if you are unable to go in and perform your daily tasks in the business, that it will keep going, and growing?

Michelle Beadle, from BJT Business Advisors, says that there are any number of reasons that people cannot go in and run their business.

“It can be as simple as you wanting to have a holiday, or something as catastrophic as the business owner having a major health issue.

We like to call this our ‘Hit by the Bus’ theory - what would happen to your business if you were hit by a bus?”

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RUMP AND HALOUMI KEBABS WITH REFRESHING PINEAPPLE SALAD Created by Rod Leaver of Edge Hill Butchery this combination of salty haloumi and juicy rumpsteak makes tasty summery kebabs.

Team them with this salad of fresh pineapple, crunchy Lebanese cucumbers, red capsicums and rocket - all tied together with fresh tastes of lime and coriander.

Find more great rump steak recipes at Australianbeef.com.au.

RUMP & HALOUMI KEBABS WITH PINEAPPLE SALAD Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 mins, Cooking Time: 5 mins Ingredients Kebabs: 500g rump steak trimmed 200g packet haloumi olive oil salt and pepper Salad: One medium pineapple peeled cored and diced three Lebanese cucumbers roughly chopped One red capsicum diced two tsp lime juice 1/2 cup coriander leaves three cups rocket leaves

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Method 1. For the salad, combine pineapple, cucumber, red capsicum, lime juice and a splash of olive oil in a large bowl. Stir well. Add coriander and rocket leaves and toss.

2. Cut rump and haloumi into similar sized cubes.

Thread onto 8 skewers, brush with oil and season with a good crack of pepper.

3. Preheat barbecue or a heavy-based pan to high. Cook skewers for 2 mins, turn once and cook a further 2 mins. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with pineapple salad.

Tips Switch rump for a flat iron steak.

Switch fajita seasoning for taco seasoning.

Leftover fajita mixture and toppings make a great salad for lunch the next day.

Mushrooms add a new depth to a family favourite.

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LEMON PEPPER CHOPS WITH SPRING PASTA SALAD

Looking for something quick, easy and tasty?

Why not take a mushroomy twist on traditional pork san choy bao.

With plenty of gorgeous Asian flavours and the added bonus of mushrooms this one is sure to become a family favourite.

Pepper season gives the lamb forequarter chops some extra zest in this dish perfect for spring.

Teamed with a salad of fresh spring vegetables this dish is sure to impress - even if you can’t go out for dinner.

For more delicious recipes head to australianlamb.com.au.

LEMON PEPPER CHOPS WITH SPRING PASTA SALAD Serves: 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking time: 10 mins Ingredients

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Method 1. Coat lamb with lemon pepper seasoning. Heat a lightly oiled char-grill pan or barbecue over medium-high heat. Cook chops for 3-4 minutes each side, or until cooked to your liking. Rest on a plate loosely covered with foil for 5 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, peas, zucchini, tomatoes, feta, mint and oil. Season and toss to combine.

3. Serve lamb with pasta salad and lemon wedges.

Tips Lamb cutlets, loin chops or leg/rump steaks would also work well in this recipe.

For a delicious lunch, cook extra chops, slice meat off the bone and mix through pasta salad to enjoy the next day.

You can also use brown rice, cauliflower rice or quinoa instead of pasta.

STICKY MUSHROOM & PORK SAN CHOY BAO Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins Cooking: 14 mins Ingredients

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Lemon Pepper Chops with pasta.

TART UP BACON AND EGGS Looking for something a little different for breakfast?

Then these mushroom breakfast tarts might just be the answer, combining the traditional bacon and eggs with capsicum and mushrooms and the warm flavour of thyme in a tart that you can eat at the table or on the go on a busy Saturday morning of kids sport or outside on a spring morning.

MUSHROOM BREAKFAST TARTS Prep: 10 mins, Cook: 15 mins, Makes: 6 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 200g Button Mushrooms, trimmed and quartered 4 (100g) bacon rashers, trimmed and chopped (1cm pieces) 1 red capsicum, finely chopped 2 tbsp chopped thyme leaves, plus sprigs to garnish 3 sheets puff pastry 6 eggs

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Method 1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Cook mushrooms for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Add bacon, capsicum and thyme and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Add capsicum, cook for 2 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced. Lightly grease 6 x 10.5cm (base) loose base fluted tart tins. Using a 14cm cutter, cut 6 rounds from the pastry. Line pans with pastry, prick well with a fork and trim the edges.

3. Place tins on a baking tray and cook for 15 minutes or until pastry is just golden. When cool enough to touch, gently push pastry down into the base.

4. Break an egg into each pastry shell, top with mushroom mixture. Cook in oven for 10-12 minutes or until egg white is cooked and yolk is slightly runny. Serve with thyme sprigs to garnish.

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2 Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add half the oil and the mushrooms. Stir-fry for 3 minutes until light golden, remove to a bowl. Add remaining oil and mince, stir-fry until mince changes colour. Add garlic mixture, stir-fry 2 minutes until aromatic. Return the mushrooms then add the ketcup manis and oyster sauce, stir-fry until sticky.

3 Spoon into lettuce leaves, top with coriander, chilli and shallots. Serve.

Tips No Asian shallots at home, use roasted salted peanuts or crispy fried noodles Going Meatless - turn this into a meatless main meal, replace the pork with an extra 500g mushrooms, so in total you need 800g mushrooms (a combo of flat, cup and Swiss Brown)

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Paving the way forward By sports editor Russell Bennett “You can’t be what you can’t see”.

That’s the saying guiding Pakenham Netball Club president and revered community sporting figure Marg Jones in her role as part of AFL Outer East’s new women’s advisory group.

The newly-formed group is made up of a number of key figures from within clubland across the region, as well as region general manager Aaron Bailey and Nicole Kimpton and Josette O’Donnell from Eastern Health.

AFL Outer East’s finance officer Sheryn Harbert is also part of the group, along with a number of the most influential ladies from within clubland across the region - including Jones, Bec St Mart from Cranbourne, AnneMarie Ebbels from the Healesville juniors, Mount Evelyn’s Sue Harty, and Broadford Football Netball Club president Bonnie Cavanagh.

More than half of all participants in the region’s competitions are female, and the advisory group aims to promote the involvement - and development - of women in leadership roles within clubs.

“Creating inclusive environments for females in our competitions and our region needs to extend past participation on game day,” Bailey explained.

“We are committed to ensuring we create opportunities for women to take senior leadership roles, both committee and coaching.

“With over 50 per cent of our participants being female, this is a responsibility we take really seriously.

“This is a wonderful initiative and we thank our current female leaders and Eastern Health for embracing and driving a program such as this that provides increased opportunity and ongoing support for the women of Outer East.”

Jones’ involvement over a long period of time at Pakenham is the stuff of legend, but she’d be the last to admit that.

Like so many others throughout the region, she’s far more interested in rolling the sleeves up and furthering her club and her community in the sporting space.

“This is a wonderful initiative by AFL Outer East, and I feel very honoured to be invited to participate and represent Pakenham, and (have) the opportunity, personally, to work with this inspiring group of women,” she said.

“With the growing profile of women’s sport, and the momentum only increasing, I personally think it is important for the young, talented girls and women coming through grassroots community sport on and off the field and court to see role models around them.

“I personally love the saying: ‘You can’t be what you can’t see’.

“I have been on committees since I was 18

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“One of the aims of this advisory board is to raise the profile of women in the league and promote inclusion.

“I congratulate Aaron Bailey and his team at AFL Outer East on looking at gender equality across the league, in particular in roles of leadership. The potential and opportunity here is inspiring.”

Cavanagh, a proud Aboriginal woman, already has an impressive reputation in Outer East circles - despite Broadford not yet having taken to the region’s courts or fields.

And it’s easy to see why.

“The league is very proactive in a number of areas and they’ve been wanting to raise the profile of women within the league, and promote female inclusion - finding a way that you can address matters that are affecting female footballers and netballers, and also the volunteers around the league,” she explained.

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“We’ve come into the league as a new club (in 2020), and what I’ve found really impressive is that when they’re making decisions that directly impact on a particular group, they’re making sure that the right people are at the table when those decisions are made.

“If you’re trying to make it equal, don’t make it about one group over another.

“My passion is diversity and inclusion, and if you’re trying to have a good, broad understanding that’s reflective of your community, you really need to have a really good commitment to making sure you’ve got a diverse group that’s very inclusive.

“You never know what people’s backgrounds or talents may include. It’s about giving people a safe platform to get the confidence to show what they can bring to the table.”

Cavanagh said she’s proud to be involved in an initiative that empowers people - whoever they may be, regardless of background or gender - to take a more active role in how their

clubs and competitions are run and led.

“It doesn’t matter if someone is young, or a woman, or from a different background - everyone should have an opportunity to have their say or some input so they can genuinely contribute to their clubs.

“With this group, we’ve got the opportunity to give advice that’s actually taken on board.

This isn’t just a box ticking exercise for diversity - this is very genuine, and there’s a very real opportunity to bring in some great ideas and events.”

The women’s advisory group is set to support AFL Outer East in developing a gender equality policy, advising the commission on matters affecting women and girls, and priorities for the 2021 season.

AFL Outer East’s commitment to inclusion has also extended to the all abilities space, with the region inviting its clubs to become ‘All Abilities Centres’ moving forward.

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By Lance Jenkinson The Casey Basketball Association has met the challenge of the pandemic head on.

Once it was known Covid-19 would be sticking around for some time, the Cavaliers got proactive with their response and began to think outside the square.

At the core of the Cavaliers approach was making the most of the technology available and then having input from key stakeholders to ensure its potential was maximised.

What it delivered was an ability to keep players actively engaged in the Cavaliers’ program without having to leave their homes.

“We pride ourselves on being a leader with innovation,” Cavaliers basketball development manager Darren Best said.

“What we actually did when the first lockdown started, we created an online player education portal and so far we’ve had over 350 athletes register for that, who are involved in our representative program.

“It’s a pretty powerful piece of software that’s been created for us.”

The contagious nature of the coronavirus has meant players could not file into Casey Stadium.

The Casey Cavaliers have worked too hard over the years to build a strong association just to let it weaken during the pandemic.

The ability to take the Cavaliers’ program into their players’ living rooms has meant the club and player have remained connected and the development of the players will not take too much of a hit while Melbourne is in lockdown.

“There’s a curriculum that we’ve been building through the program as we go,” Best said.

“It’s been really good to be able to engage the kids and you can clearly see they are progressing with their skills.

“The one challenge is always going to be

While online training has been beneficial, the Casey Cavaliers are looking forward to a time when they can return to the court as a team.

Picture: SUPPLIED that they’re not playing against anyone and that’s going to be the challenge when we come back, but hopefully this is going to put us in good stead.”

How the Casey Cavaliers portal works is each member is given a unique login.

Once logged in, the player gets two Zoom practices a week and a Vo2 Express personal training session.

They have a new workout uploaded each day, which includes fitness and ball skills.

Once completed, the players upload their

workouts and the Cavaliers development coaches offer a review of their session.

There are fortnightly player education sessions, which have so far covered personal development elements such as goal setting and nutrition and on-court tactics including offensive and defensive styles of play.

“Speaking to other people in our positions, our engagement with our athletes is far exceeding what most other associations are doing,” Best said.

The portal was designed to get Casey Basketball through the lockdown period, but now

it will be here to stay.

Best forecasts the portal to be a valuable tool for Cavaliers coaches moving forward, and could even have a bigger impact on the business as it continues to develop.

“It’s been designed as an educational portal, but it’s something that can be developed into something that allows us to do video reviews and upload video for games to share amongst the group, registrations for camps, payments and all that sort of stuff,” Best said.

“We will definitely find a way to continue to use it once we get back on court.”

Cricket Victoria releases its Covid-safe return plan attending training shall spit or · Nobody clear nasal passages high fives, handshakes, or other physi· No cal contact and wet areas are discour· Changerooms aged for training (i.e. players arrive at

By Nick Creely Cricket Victoria has released its latest Covidsafe plan to clubs and associations in Regional Victoria and Metropolitan Melbourne, with many key changes set to impact on community cricket this summer.

The guide - which was released on Friday publicly - is based off the State Government roadmap to re-open Victoria, is in line with directions on Sport and Recreation Victoria’s website and is based upon Regional Victoria currently being in Step 3 of the roadmap and preparing to start playing within a month.

One of the major changes at local level in 2020/21 will be that the State Government has ruled a line through spectators attending senior games, while those supervising children or supporting players with additional needs are permitted to attend junior games.

The State Government has advised that only players, coaches, umpires, scorers, Covid officers and anyone operating the canteen will be permitted to attend senior cricket this season.

In terms of training, indoor has been banned while outdoor training will be permitted for group sizes of no more than 10, but there can be multiple groups of 10 split and socially distancing to train.

The document also states that toilets should be opened but cleaned regularly, communal change rooms may be opened but recommended to remain closed, while canteens, kiosks or dining facilities can open

venue in training gear and must shower at home), although use of toilets is allowed Attendees shall put hand sanitiser on arrival to training and every 30-40 minutes during the session and those over 12 to wear a mask (except whilst batting, bowling, fielding) Club provided cricket balls and equipment must be wiped with alcohol based antibacterial wipes / sanitiser prior to and after each training session Entry and exit points and touch points should be cleaned between sessions For a safe return to play, the CV document also issued a range of key guidelines for match day, which includes checking-in on arrival, using available hand sanitiser, keeping a social distance on and off field, keeping a mask on except when batting, bowling or fielding, keeping use of facilities to a minimum, and players and umpires sanitising hands every 10 overs and ensuring there is regular hand washing.

Cricket Victoria has advised that the current document and guidelines are subject to change based off Government advice.

For the full document head to www.cricketvictoria.com.au/cricket-victoria-releasescovid-safe-plan-for-clubs/

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Cricket is set to look drastically different this summer. 206328 in line with hospitality guidelines.

At this stage, school ovals may be closed for use.

In terms of travel, Metropolitan Melbourne residents may not travel to Regional Victoria for cricket, while Victoria/NSW border residents will need a permit to travel across the border to play.

Community cricket clubs must also do the following in a Covid-19 environment: Each community club needs to commit to nominating at least one Covid safety officer who must undertake the free Australian Government online Covid-19 infection

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control training to commence club activity.

· An attendance register which identifies all

participants, volunteers and officials in attendance must be used for training, matches and functions.

Sporting clubs that operate a cafe, canteen or bar must adhere to restrictions on hospitality venues.

The document also issued hygiene protocols for a return to training, which includes the following: No sharing of personal items such as water bottles, food, towels or cricket equipment

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By Nick Creely A string of local youngsters have been rewarded for their performances last season with selection in Cricket Victoria’s under-19 Male Emerging Performance Squad.

Casey-South Melbourne trio Ashley Chandrasinghe (Buckley Ridges), Ashvin Adihetty (Berwick Springs) and Evan Allaway (Korumburra) have been selected from the Victorian Premier Cricket outfit out of Casey Fields after taking fine steps in their development in 2019/20.

Rising youngster Chandrasinghe, who only recently starred for Waratah with 61 in the grand final in the Darwin cricket competition, was one of the biggest improvers at the Swans last season, with the stylish opening batsman making his first XI debut and crunching an incredible 144 on debut against Northcote.

Adihetty has featured twice at first XI level and continues to develop strongly as a spinner, while also taking eight wickets in four games in an impressive carnival for the Southern Pioneers in the Under-18 Youth Premier League, and will push hard to lock in a spot in the Swans’ line-up this season.

Rising quick Allaway from South Gippsland has also taken great strides in his development, reaching the seconds last season after starting the year in the fourths, and was impressive in the Youth Premier League for Gippsland in 2019/20 with three wickets in his five games.

From the Richmond Cricket Club, a trio of Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) youngsters will also form part of the squad, with Yash Pednekar (North Dandenong), Jono D’Rozario (Buckley Ridges) and Reiley Mark (Berwick) all named.

The trio all made their first XI debuts at Premier level last season, impressing at Central Reserve, with Berwick spinner Mark fea-

Exciting Casey-South Melbourne youngster Ash Chandrasinghe has been named in Cricket Picture: GARY SISSONS Victoria’s Emerging Players Squad. 203556 turing nine times at the level, while quality top-order batsman Pednekar and all-rounder D’Rozario both featured twice at the level while impressing once again at representative level.

From Dandenong, Luke Kranzbuhler and Angus Newman have been named, with the south-east pair developing steadily at Shepley Oval, with the pair set to push for first XI debuts in 2020/21.

The squad - which is based on performances at club level, Youth Premier League and National Championships last season - has undertaken a series of virtual training sessions in recent months with Victorian high performances coaches; industry experts; and ex-international players Cam White, Clint McKay, Michael Beer and coach Greg Shipperd, while also tapping into the expertise of current stars Pete Handscomb, Aaron Finch and Marcus Harris to learn about life as a professional cricketer and spending long periods on the road.

Members of the squad are now in contention to represent Victoria in the Under-19 National Championships, which are planned to be staged in Adelaide in April, while sessions will also be moved to the CitiPower Centre when State Governmant and health advice allows.

“The way the players have embraced the program throughout the early stages is a reflection of their excellent attitude and eagerness to develop all elements of their game.

We’re looking forward to hopefully utilising the full benefits of our facilities at the CitiPower Centre in the coming months,” Cricket Victoria’s Jarrad Loughman said.

“No official announcement has been made yet regarding the status of the National Championships but we are hopeful it’ll go ahead in April and provide an opportunity for Victorian players to test themselves against the country’s best underage talent.

“Ultimately we want to expose squad members to a range of quality cricket opportunities that provide both challenges and satisfaction, whilst complimenting their continued growth as young Victorian cricketers within club environments and their own individual skill development.”

A month to remember

By Lance Jenkinson

QUIZ NUMBER 1732 1.

WHO scored the most runs in the 2017-18 Ashes cricket series?

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WHAT is the medal for the top player in Australian cricket now known as?

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WHICH overseas player has won the Australian Open golf title seven times?

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FOR which American basketball team did Magic Johnson play?

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WHAT are the two major categories of weightlifting?

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WHICH Australian won a swimming gold meal at the 1972 Olympics when American Rick DeMont was disqualified after a positive dope test?

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WHO was Australia’s first Olympic gold medallist?

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WHO at one stage had scored both the most centuries and most ducks for Australia in one-day cricket?

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WHAT was jockey Roy Higgins’ nickname?

10. WHICH American 1972 Olympic hero attempted a comeback in the late 1980s?

11. WHEN does a golfer use an ‘explosion shot’?

12. WHICH two boxers fought out the ‘thriller in Manila’?

13. WHO became the youngest player to score a century on debut in Australian first-class cricket in 2011?

14. WHICH two-year-old horse holds the all-time Australian prize-money racing record?

15. WHO was Australia’s first surfing world champion?

16. WHICH AFL team went from last to first place in the space of 12 months during the ‘70s?

18. WHICH Australian woman golfer finished with the best individual score at the 1983 world amateur pairs event?

19. WHO won the 1984 Olympic - 1986 Commonwealth Games decathlon double?

20. HOW many attempts are competitors allowed at each weight in weightlifting?

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Cranbourne Turf Club intends to make it an October of horse racing to remember.

All the hoops that will have to be jumped through will not deter the club from showcasing star-studded fields of horses across the twoday TAB Cranbourne Cup Carnival next month.

Chief executive officer Neil Bainbridge acknowledged the likelihood that racing fans will be unable to attend, due to the pandemic, but he is hoping they can celebrate the carnival in their own unique way at home and still appreciate a high standard of racing.

“It will be quite a unique and different time,” Bainbridge said.

“We’re still confident that we’ll have strong fields and a strong representation from major racing stables, not only Victoria, but also New South Wales.

“There’s always a lot of good form that comes out of the TAB Cranbourne Cup. “Going back a couple of years, a horse called Folkswood won the Cranbourne Cup and then ran third to Winx in a Cox Plate.”

Record prize money will be on offer across the Cranbourne Cup Carnival.

The 9 October feature race, the Pinker Pinker Plate, will have $100,000 on offer.

The main event on 11 October, the Cranbourne Cup, will see $400,000 in prize money.

A massive 42 per cent increase in prize money will be applied to all other races on Cranbourne Cup day, meaning a minimum of $50,000 will be up for grabs per race.

Bainbridge said the record prize money is a result of Racing Victoria’s acknowledgement of the importance of the Cranbourne Cup Carnival on the spring racing calendar, and years of toil from the Cranbourne Turf Club has built up its status.

“The TAB Cranbourne Cup is significant for the Victorian racing industry and for Racing Victoria to acknowledge that and to invest in that by increasing prize money is great,” he said.

“It’s taken a number of years and a lot of hard work to get to that stage, but we think it’s appropriate.

“It’s great to be able to offer all the participants an opportunity to race for some of the

best prize money available.”

Unless there is a miraculous easing of restrictions, there will be no non-essential people in attendance at the Cranbourne Cup Carnival.

It is a major operation, even without crowds, for the Cranbourne Turf Club to host race meetings and track work during the pandemic.

The health and safety protocols outlined by Racing Victoria are strict and leave no margin for error.

The 130 licenced trainers at Cranbourne are taking no risks, implementing their own strict Covid-safe plans on top of Racing Victoria rules.

The idea is to create a ring of steel around the racing industry so that it can hopefully avoid any closures due to Covid-19.

“Cranbourne is the biggest thoroughbred training centre in Victoria,” Bainbridge said.

“It has a lot of horses and a lot of people coming and going, so there’s strict protocols at the front gate, everyone gets temperature scanned, everyone gets a wristband to say they’ve been scanned, (and) everyone needs a licence to enter the facility.

“It’s always a very big operation, but the pandemic has added a number of other layers of complexity to it.

“I think all of the participants, the trainers, the jockeys and stable hands, have done an outstanding job adhering to strict protocols to make sure we can contain the spread of the virus and continue racing here in Victoria.

“Touch wood, everyone continues adhering to the protocols and we look forward to the coming weeks where trainers and their horses can compete at the highest level in the Spring carnival.”

Bainbridge feels disappointed for the Cranbourne Turf Club members who are likely to miss out on attending their favourite race day of the year.

“It’s disappointing we can’t have the public there to celebrate our biggest day,” he said.

“For our members, this is the time of the year they love to be involved in the sport, but I’m sure everyone is understanding at the moment the reasons why.

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