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Clyde kids hit the books Students at Clyde Primary School are busy discovering the wonderful world of books.

They’re taking part in this year’s Premiers’ Reading Challenge, which means depending on their age they’ll need to read up to 30 books to complete the challenge.

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale dropped in to visit students on Friday 14 May with a gift of some of her favourite stories.

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Rates set to rise Casey Council has released its draft budget for 2021-22, with plenty of spending to help the community in its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The draft budget, released at a council meeting on Tuesday 18 May, totals $569.7 million, with a $421.17 million operational budget and a record $148.5 million Capital Works Program (CWP).

The operational budget is an increase on last year’s $391.1 million, while the CWP is an

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increase on the $131.6 million seen in 2020-21.

But the increases in spending will come at a cost to ratepayers, with rates set to increase in line with the state cap of 1.5 per cent.

In the draft budget report, chair of administrators Noelene Duff stressed that hardship options are available for those who struggle to meet the increased cost, including deferments and waivers of interest and charges.

The rate increase is applied across the City of Casey, meaning ratepayers may not see an exact 1.5 per cent rise on their bill.

Administrator Cameron Boardman said

the decision to raise rates had not been taken lightly, and had been preceded by “line by line analysis” of the budget to consider alternatives.

“If we don’t, it will create an unnecessary, undue and complicated financial pressure on the organisation for future budgets.

“We don’t want to be in a situation that in the future, if we do need to readjust our finances, that the hit would be heavier than doing it on this occasion.”

He said he wanted to give the community a “solemn and sincere understanding” that

council officers had been challenged to find alternatives that did not pass on the full rate increase – but that ultimately, the cost of Casey’s “ongoing liabilities and obligations” and quality of service made the rise necessary.

A number of key projects are set to be completed over the next 12 months in Casey.

These include the $22.5 million early works package for Minta Farm, which will see the construction of Bells Road from Grices Road to O’Shea Road, including associated intersections.

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Stephanie Davies feeding the rabbits.

Stephanie said the animals make her laugh.

Helping animals to thrive

By Danielle Kutchel Whenever Stephanie Davies leaves the RSPCA’s Burwood shelter for the day, she knows she’s made a positive contribution with her time.

The volunteer of three years, who lives in the City of Casey, is just one of many who keep the RSPCA’s shelters running smoothly.

Ms Davies said she first began volunteering with the animal welfare organisation after her

own cat passed away.

Originally she joined the foster care program, which helped her recover from her loss.

Keen to get more involved, she joined up as a volunteer.

Her days are varied, but ultimately her work takes some of the pressure off the paid employees and allows them to get on with the jobs they need to do, she explained.

She might start the day by feeding and cleaning the rabbits and guinea pigs, before feeding

the chickens and cleaning the paddocks.

She also takes the cats and rabbits for walks on their harnesses.

“It’s been very fun for me to have a handson role. It’s rewarding and the animals make me laugh,” Ms Davies said.

“I go home thinking I’ve done something good with my time.”

Over the years she said she has picked up lots of skills along the way, from general confidence-building to working as part of a team

and learning more about animal behaviour.

Of course, working at the RSPCA isn’t without its challenges, and Ms Davies said there have been some sad stories.

“It helps to remember that all of the animals that end up there are the lucky ones,” she said.

“They’ve come to the right place for help, and it only gets better from here.”

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IN BRIEF Testing police patience A male driver was detected driving at excessive speed in an 80km zone on South Gippsland Highway, Lynbrook on Sunday 9 May by Casey Highway Patrol.

It is alleged the driver was speeding at 146km/h. The driver stated he was testing his brakes. The car was impounded for 30 days costing $1005, and the driver will be summonsed to appear at court.

Sleeping man’s stash A man has been arrested following the discovery of drugs and imitation firearms in a car in Cranbourne West. Police located the man asleep in the car on Central Parkway on Monday 17 May. A search of the vehicle allegedly located illicit drugs, believed to be methylamphetamines, two gel blasters, ammunition and cash.

The 28-year-old has been charged with various drugs and firearms offences and was remanded in custody to appear at the Frankston Magistrates Court on Tuesday 18 May.

Rates set to increase From page 1 Clyde Recreation Reserve will be constructed at a cost of $17.75 million, while $15 million has been budgeted for the Casey Fields Soccer Stage two works.

The budget also includes $8.12 million towards the Cranbourne West Sport and Recreation Reserve, $2 million for a new family and community centre in Clyde, $1.49 million to commence the upgrade of Pearcedale Recreation Reserve Football/Cricket Pavilion and $1.5 million to commence the upgrade of the football and netball pavilion in Edwin Flack Recreation Reserve, Berwick.

The draft budget was one of a number of strategic documents released by the council at its May meeting, including the new long-term council vision and the council’s four-year plan.

Those documents are now up for community review, with feedback invited until early June before the documents are formally adopted.

City of Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff PSM said she was proud to endorse the draft strategic documents, which are the culmination of extensive community engagement over the last 12 months through the Shape Your City program.

“Our council has been focused on making sure we listen to our community, and the themes identified through Shape Your City are now reflected in different elements of our draft Council Plan and draft Long-Term Community Vision,” Ms Duff said.

“This new Council Plan and Community Vision are the first to be developed under our administration, and I am proud of the hard work, effort and community input that has contributed to these.

“I hope they instil a sense of pride within our community.”

City of Casey acting CEO James Collins echoed these comments and added that the community will see some great outcomes from the draft budget.

“This year’s increased Capital Works Program will be focused on completing some major projects from 2020/21, but it will also see the commencement of some exciting new projects, from major recreation and sporting reserves, to roads and community hubs,” Mr Collins said.

The Draft Council Plan 2021-2025, Draft Long-Term Community Vision 2031 and Draft Budget 2021/22 will be open for consultation until Wednesday 2 June 2021, after which time the council will consider all of the feedback and then formally adopt the documents at a council meeting on 29 June 2021.

To have your say, find out what capital works projects are happening near you, and to read the strategic documents, visit the Casey Conversations website.

Help steer Casey

By Danielle Kutchel The City of Casey is seeking community input on its direction over the next four years, following the release of a suite of strategic documents.

At the council meeting on Tuesday 18 May, the City of Casey released a draft of its fouryear council plan, which sets out the strategic direction for the council over the next four years.

It was accompanied by the council’s Draft Long Term Community Vision 2031, its Draft Annual Action Plan 2021-22 and the Draft City of Casey Budget 2021-22.

The council also released drafts of its 2021/22 Capital Works Program, its Draft 10year Financial plan and its Revenue and Rating Plan.

Speaking at the council meeting, chair of administrators Noelene Duff said the suite of documents was the culmination of extensive work.

The council plan and community vision are both informed by the feedback gained in the City of Casey’s Shape Your City engagement program.

Shape Your City reached more than 6,600 people across various channels, including phone and online surveys, live community forums and hosted conversations.

From this engagement, five key themes emerged which have informed the strategic documents and the council’s new draft vision: ‘to become a more connected, bold, and resilient community’.

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The City of Casey has released a suite of strategic documents for the community to view.

· Community connection · Transport of all kinds · Improving confidence in council Ms Duff said the council was appreciative of the input provided by residents through Shape Your City.

“It really has led to a very rich outcome in terms of the proposed future direction of council over the next four years,” she said.

In moving the motion to approve the suite of documents for public exhibition, administrator Cameron Boardman said the plan demonstrated that the administrators were deeply invested in the community and committed to running it in the best interests of its stakeholders.

In a statement, Ms Duff said she hoped the documents “instil a sense of pride within our community.”

With the documents approved for public exhibition, residents are now invited to provide feedback on them.

The Draft Council Plan 2021-2025, Draft Long-Term Community Vision 2031 and Draft Budget 2021/22 will be open for consultation until Wednesday 2 June, after which time Council will consider all of the feedback and then formally adopt the documents at a Council meeting on 29 June 2021.

To have your say, find out what capital works projects are happening near you, and to read the strategic documents, visit the Casey Conversations website.

CFA awesome foursome go on the run We all know how quickly our firefighters can move in an emergency – but Narre Warren Fire Brigade members are on the run for a different reason.

Brigade members Tony Bundock, Karen Bundock, Rob Beard and Peter Green have constructed a ‘Running Fire Engine’, all in the name of charity.

The team are regular runners at Berwick Springs Parkrun and were looking for a way to participate in fun runs whilst promoting the fire brigade.

Mr Bundock had seen a similar ‘fire engine’ that had been built by firefighters in the UK at St Mary’s, Southampton.

He said the St Mary’s team were incredibly helpful and sent across plans of their running fire engine for the Narre Warren team to use.

Constructed at the brigade’s top secret research facility (Tony and Karen’s garage!) the fire engine is made out of plastic irrigation pipe and printed canvas.

The model engine can be hoisted over the awesome foursome’s shoulders while they run.

Although the team self-funded some of the materials, a large proportion of the costs were sponsored thanks to kind donations

by Bunnings, Snedz Fitness Studio and The Printed Shade Cloth Company.

The initial first run for the fire engine was made at Berwick Springs Parkrun, but now the team are in training for a more challenging event.

This will see them running in the Royal

The running fire engine heads out for its firs test run at Parkrun.

Children’s Hospital 15km ‘long course’ in the Run for the Kids 2021, on Sunday 29 August.

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Jan Whitaker, president of Berwick Evening VIEW Club. ing. I will share three. Mine would all be ancestors. I’ve been doing a lot of family history research lately, my Covid “occupation”. One is my ninth great grandmother, Grietje Cozyn, who was born in the 1600s in New Amsterdam (New York City today) who was a remarkable woman, married three times, first at age 13, and eventually settled with her family on 16,000 acres from Bergen, New Jersey to West Point. Her last home still exists and was used twice by George Washington (well after her death) as headquarters near the end of the New York campaign of the American Revolution.

That house is still standing. Another would be my sixth great grandfather in a different line, John Lipsey from County Tyrone in Ireland, who fought in the American Revolutionary War and was sent to recover from illness at George Washington’s plantation, Mount Vernon. A fifth great grandfather, George Henry Crist Sr started with Washington even earlier, when great grandpa and his brothers joined Washington while he still fought for the British

against the French at the beginning of the Seven Year War, but they lost at Braddock’s Defeat in Pennsylvania. There are so many stories, and I would have loved to have them all meet each other at a dinner party to compare notes over the centuries and decades.

What’s your go-to movie to make you laugh?

Pass.

What advice would you give your younger self?

Something I learnt over time was that when things don’t go your way, something better comes along later. Don’t spend too much energy being sad, but look for the next opportunity.

Life has a way of working out. Move on.

What would your last meal be?

Are you trying to tell me something? (hee hee) If I could have anything, I would choose either lobster tail and/or Dungeness crab legs. I was in Alaska once and disappointed that they exported the famous Alaskan King Crab so none was available - in Alaska. I was then introduced to Dungeness crab by the locals. It is even better! One of those lessons of not being too disappointed and finding the next better thing.

Why should people join VIEW? VIEW Clubs are an opportunity to make new friendships, learn about our area, share new experiences and to give back by supporting The Smith Family’s Learning For Life program for disadvantaged students. Each letter of the name stands for something of value to our members. V is for Voice, which we use to speak to government on issues of interest to women and children. I is for interests, providing activities to enjoy common interests through E, education of each other and for personal development. And of course, W is for Women. So if this resonates with your readers, we would love to have them come along and see what we’re all about, either in our Berwick Evening VIEW Club, or in one of the others in Victoria closer to them.

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Share your talents Every one of us has been blessed with different abilities, talents and capabilities. Why not share them with others? Whether that’s by mentoring someone in your field of work, by teaching someone to sew or paint, or by creating online content for volunteer organisations.

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Visit a resident at an aged care centre Volunteers are often a source of entertainment and learning for people in care. You could teach a class, read a book, or just spend half an hour sharing tea, biscuits and stories. Opportunities for visiting older people living in care centres, or at home, are often advertised online.

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Help the homeless There are plenty of ways you can help those in need, particularly as we head into winter. Donating warm clothes, blankets, food, and sanitary items to a homeless shelter takes very little time but can dramatically improve someone’s every day. Reach out to shelters and support services and ask how you can help.

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How did you originally get involved in VIEW? Like many of our members, I was invited by a VIEW member to come to a meeting in 2006 to find out what the group was about. I also was asked to do a presentation on my experiences in writing a novel with a team of people.

What’s involved in being VIEW president?

It is an honour to be president of our club.

This is the second time I have held this office.

The main functions are to chair both the main meetings and committee meetings, set the agendas for both each month, be aware of the VIEW rules, and generally coordinate our activities. The president also attends inter-club meetings such as galas and receptions. Due to Covid, these have been on hold for awhile.

What has been the best day of your life so far?

That’s a hard one! I think it’s when I got on the plane in Arizona to finally come to Australia permanently back in 1995. It was a dream come true.

Being from the US, what would you say are some of the biggest differences between the US and Australia?

Language, even though we both speak a form of English. When I first arrived, I would go home totally exhausted from listening closely and trying to understand not only how something was said, but what it means. Now I don’t even notice the difference. And yes, I fell for the “bring a plate” difference.

What are your favourite things about the two countries?

I love the multiple cultures here. Unless you live in a very large city in the US, you are unlikely to mix with people from so many different places. My favourite things about the US are the friends and family I’ve left behind. I do miss them.

Which six people, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party?

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Parrots back in the wild

By Danielle Kutchel A critically endangered bird is getting a helping hand from conservationists in Pearcedale.

Up to 36 orange-bellied parrots were released into the wild on Wednesday 21 April, after being bred in captivity as part of a program aimed at boosting the bird’s numbers.

The mainland release trial is a collaborative project between Zoos Victoria, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Pearcedale’s Moonlit Sanctuary.

Ashley Herrod, Moonlit Sanctuary’s avian threatened species program coordinator, said the aim of the trial is to release captive-bred birds into a suitable habitat on the Australian mainland to try and attract natural migrants from Tasmania into that habitat, to increase the species’ chances of surviving the winter.

The orange-bellied parrot is one of only three species of parrot that migrate; it breeds in Tasmania in the summer, and winters along a 2000km stretch of coastline from Victoria to South Australia.

Last month’s release saw birds let out at Spit Nature Conservation Reserve near Werribee’s Western Treatment Plant, on the Bellarine Peninsula and on the northern shore of Western Port Bay. Mr Herrod said the birds typically only breed in the remote area of Melaleuca in Tasmania, however this year for the first time in a decade they were found to be breeding in a nearby site, in a sign of a possible natural range expansion.

That’s good news for the birds – at one stage, there were less than 20 left in the wild.

The breeding program has been running for four years, during which around 80 captive-bred birds have been released.

In every year so far, the released birds have been joined by wild birds, creating the largest

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flocks of orange-bellied parrots seen in Victoria in more than 10 years.

The captive-bred birds are released on the mainland in a “good quality site”, Mr Herrod said, just before the naturally-migrating birds are expected to arrive.

The released birds should then attract the wild birds to that site.

It’s estimated that just under 200 birds left the breeding grounds in Tasmania this year to come to the mainland, in a testament to the success of the conservation program.

In spring 2020, for the first time in over a decade, more than 50 orange-bellied parrots

‘That’s why we do the conservation – we want the birds out in the wild.

“Seeing them settle into their salt marsh habitat and seeing them behave like wild orange-bellied parrots is fantastic.”

The species faces threats from many different places, including feral predators like foxes and cats and possibly a decline in the quality of their habitat. In a smaller population, genetic diversity also declines.

Anyone living near the habitat of the orange-bellied parrot can join in winter surveys of its population, and those with cats should keep them indoors.

returned to the breeding site in Tasmania to begin the breeding season.

Moonlit Sanctuary has been breeding the birds since 2016 and is one of five zoos to do so.

Releases occur three times a year from the captive population, including a springtime release in Tasmania at the breeding grounds to boost the number of birds available to breed and balance the gender ratio of the birds that return naturally.

Mr Herrod said he still gets nervous leading up to each release.

“It’s a relief when we finally release the birds.

It’s so satisfying seeing them out in the wild.

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The Browns Road Recreation Reserve is set for a major transformation, thanks to a $2 million funding boost from the second round of the State Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program.

Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards announced on Tuesday 18 May that the project was one of 42 initiatives that secured funds in the second round of the program.

Once complete the Browns Road Recreation Reserve upgrades will feature a district-level Australian Rules Football/ cricket/netball facility, a multiuse community pavilion with six change rooms and supporting infrastructure to meet the demand for active open space in this growth area.

The facility will provide a perfect base for Devon Meadows Football, Netball and Cricket Clubs to develop programs, train, and host matches and events.

The project is expected to create new full-time jobs during the planning and design phase, and additional jobs when construction commences.

By working with local government authorities and sporting clubs and organisations, the second round of the program is expected to create 600 local jobs across Victoria and drive local economic activity worth more than $180 million.

“This investment will support jobs, drive economic economy and produce a facility that will help more people in our community come together,” Ms Richards said.

“Congratulations to the Devon Meadows Football, Netball and Cricket Clubs this boost will go a long way to support the growing number of people in Cranbourne keen to get involved in local sport and recreation.”

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs down To the Casey Council brain that passed plans for the new dog park at Casey Fields with a fence that allows little dogs to get under it.

Thumbs up To all volunteers in Cranbourne.

You all do a wonderful job and we couldn’t support our businesses and community with out all of you. Thank you.

Thumbs up To kids who play soccer (football) at anytime during the day.

Thumbs up To the volunteers of the Cranbourne Food Truck who have been providing hot meals, food parcels and friendship for over 8 years.

Thumbs down To our noisy neighbour who roars off in his very noisy car at 6.30am every morning.

Thumbs up For Wear Orange Wednesday for The Victorian State Emergency Service. Wear some Orange on Wednesday and say #ThankyouSES

Thumbs up To organisations and schools celebrating IDAHOBIT day! Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia are still very real and present in 2021 and we need to work together as a community to make things better.

Thumbs down To Casey Council for doing a poor job fixing footpaths with bits of asphalt and not concrete in Hampton Park. What do they do with all the rates money?

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The Emergency Services Foundation is bringing its Mental Health Matters program for emergency service volunteers to Cranbourne.

The one-day event is provided with support from the State Government and will take place at the Cranbourne Golf Club on Sunday 23 May. Designed especially for emergency service volunteers, the workshops aim to bring together and support volunteers from across the sector including CFA, SES, Ambulance Victoria, St John Ambulance, Red Cross, Life Saving, Victorian Council of Churches Emergency Ministry, and others from the local area.

The interactive workshops will be facilitated by mental health professionals from OzHelp, alongside volunteers who will share their lived experience of mental health struggles in the hope of improving understanding about mental health conditions and reducing stigma.

The program will provide participants with a deeper understanding of the many factors that influence our mental health and wellbeing and how to apply these learnings in caring for ourselves and our colleagues in a volunteer team environment.

Siusan MacKenzie, CEO at the Emergency Services Foundation said: “One in five Australians report having some sort of mental health condition.

“Gone are the days when there is any shame in putting your hand up for help.

“I encourage people to take this opportunity to understand how we can protect our own wellbeing.”

Participants will leave the workshops:

Local volunteers will be able to learn more about mental health.

· Able to recognise early indicators of distress in themselves and colleagues. · More confident in being able to check in with people if they show signs of distress. · Understanding the factors which influence wellbeing. · Knowing where to access mental health support and resources. · Knowing how leaders (formal and informal)

can support the mental health and wellbeing of a team.

Trevor Owen, CFA Deputy Chief Officer South East Region is very pleased to see this program offered locally.

“These workshops are for every emergency service volunteer. We all need to be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of distress so we can be there to support our mates and family when they need us – even though they may not recognise they need help,” he said.

The workshops are free, fully catered and all emergency service volunteers are welcome to attend and bring a partner or friend if they want.

If you are interested, please register for planning purposes by going to the Emergency Service Foundation website www.esf.com.au For more information contact Siusan MacKenzie ceo@esf.com.au cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Praise for new drug court

By Cam Lucadou-Wells For ‘Aaron’, the presence of three judges may have boded ill for him.

But the Dandenong Drug Court ‘graduate’ was instead feted by a captive audience of state Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes, Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams, Victoria’s Chief Magistrate Lisa Hannan and magistrates Susan Wakeling and Suzanne Cameron.

In the eyes of the justice system, Aaron is a “superstar” who made the most of a golden chance to recover from the lowest depths.

And the Drug Court is being hailed as a success story. A more cost-effective option than prison that delivers lower re-offending rates.

At the launch of the Drug Court’s new offices in Dandenong, he deservedly took centre stage.

Yet a year ago, a drug addicted Aaron faced possible jail after being caught with 28 grams ice and an unlicensed gun.

He was instead offered a drug treatment order by Dandenong Drug Court magistrate Gerard Bryant.

So began an innovative carrot-and-stick approach.

Aaron faced a packed schedule of daily appointments, weekly reviews and three urine tests a week.

He was given every possible support such as stable housing, drug rehab, counselling, job and life skills coaching and social opportunities.

But if he was to misstep, there was the looming threat of short, sharp jail stints or being exited from the program.

Mr Bryant told Aaron at the start he had to be resilient. That it was a marathon of up to two years, not a sprint, Aaron recalls.

Aaron kept up the pace, with no stumbles.

He had been using drugs for years - and spiralling deeper - to numb the pain from a series

Chief Magistrate Lisa Hannan.

Chief Magistrate Lisa Hannan, Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes, Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams and South East Metropolitan MP Tien Kieu at the launch of the new Dandenong Drug Court.

Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS of family tragedies, including the awful murder of his sister.

Afer one year of Drug Court, he is graduating after only one year, expecting a child with his “beautiful partner” and looking at becoming an alcohol-and-drug counsellor.

“I grabbed the order with both hands. It takes a bit of resilience and a bit of courage.

“Drug Court gives you back the values you lost in the past.”

So far this year, Aaron is one of 11 who have graduated from the court’s therapeutic program of ‘tough love’, also known as drug treatment orders.

A 2015 evaluation found the court achieved a 31 per cent reduction in re-offending in the

first 12 months after a DTO. That included a 90 per cent reduction in trafficking.

“It’s something that works,” deputy chief magistrate Susan Wakeling says.

For candidates who want to “make change in their lives”, the drug court provides them the supports and activities to do it.

“It’s safer for the community to put people in drug court than in jail.”

Melbourne magistrate Suzanne Cameron said the “refreshing” program’s impact was “immeasurable”.

It tackled the source of the participants’ criminal offending – which was drug addiction.

The Hillcrest Christian College Secondary Open School is on

Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes.

After its successful pilot in Dandenong, the drug court has expanded to Melbourne CBD. The State Government will invest $35 million on installing the court in Shepparton and Ballarat with a pilot in the County Court of Victoria.

Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes said the program was expanding because “we know that Drug Courts work – reducing recidivism, supporting rehabilitation and helping people get their lives back on track”.

Ms Williams said the community had benefited from the program for close to 20 years.

“I’m delighted that this new, purpose-built facility will ensure this continues into the future.”

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By Danielle Kutchel

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As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues, local politicians are amongst those rolling up their sleeves to help protect the community Bass MP Jordan Crugnale and Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards joined local Afghan community leader Rabia Safa at the Cranbourne Turf Club vaccination clinic to get their Covid shots on Friday 7 May.

Afterwards, the trio spoke with the staff and nurses at the clinic.

Ms Crugnale said she was proud to have received her first AstraZeneca shot.

“It was a really proud moment to know I was doing my bit to keep our community safe.

“The Monash Health team were so professional and caring and it was easy and quick.

“The information was easy to understand and interpreters are available as well.”

Ms Richards encouraged eligible members of the community to get their Covid shot as soon as possible.

“If like me you’re over 50, I urge you to head to the Cranbourne Turf Club for your Covid-19 vaccination,” she said.

“This vaccine is free for all temporary visa holders, permanent residents and Australian citizens.

“Monash Health are doing an excellent job and we’re fortunate to have this service in our community,” she said.

Ms Crugnale highlighted the importance of vaccination for reopening the country.

“The sooner we get vaccinated the sooner we can open up to the world again which will mean so much for our families and friends overseas, Australians wanting to come home, trade and our local economy,” she said.

Australia is currently in phase 1a and 1b of its vaccination rollout.

As well as mass vaccination hubs, people 50 years and over can receive the AstraZeneca vaccine at a participating general practice.

To find out more about your eligibility or to book your vaccination, visit https://www. coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine

Flu shot reminder Victorians are being urged to get their annual flu shot to help protect the most vulnerable.

On Monday 17 May, Victoria’s chief health officer professor Brett Sutton launched a campaign encouraging Victorians to get their flu shot ahead of winter and do their part to stop the spread of flu.

“Coronavirus has taught us the importance of masks, cough etiquette, staying at home when unwell and, of course, being vaccinated,” Prof. Sutton said.

“These same behaviours are also our best defence against the flu.

“Victorians should get their annual flu shot as soon as they can to be protected for the peak flu season, which generally spans June to September.”

More than two million free vaccinations are expected to be administered before the flu season takes hold.

A horror flu season in 2019 saw almost 70,000 Victorians diagnosed with influenza.

In 2020, restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic saw the number of cases drop to 4795.

So far in 2021, there have been 61 reported cases, compared to a net average of 4574 for same period between 2018 and 2020.

More than 3300 avoidable deaths occur in Australia every year from complications arising from seasonal flu, including pneumonia.

The flu shot is now available from general practitioners, as well as community immunisation sessions. Pharmacies are also able to provide the flu shot to anyone over 10 years of age.

AGED 50 AND OVER? COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out to those most at risk.

People aged 50 and over can receive their COVID-19 vaccine at one of the selected vaccination clinics or at participating general practices.

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Our Therapeutic Goods Administration continues to closely monitor the safety of all vaccines in Australia.

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Casey’s pinball wizards

By Danielle Kutchel Remember pinball?

Just the word itself has the power to summon vivid memories of those dings, rattles, lights and flashes.

But they’re not just a thing of the past; pinball is back in a big way, and a Cranbournebased company is riding the wave of the pinball resurgence.

Damian Hartin founded Haggis Pinball two years ago to put the country back on the map as a serious player in the industry.

Haggis’ game designer Martin Robbins said Mr Hartin, a “massive fan” of the silver ball, created the company from scratch and learned all he needed to produce the machines.

Mr Robbins used to run pinball tournaments and met Mr Hartin at one of these.

The pair got talking, and soon were working together on Haggis’ machines.

Haggis was named for Mr Hartin’s Scottish heritage, and in fact the company’s first machine, named Celts, celebrated the Scottish Highland Games.

The second game has just been launched – Fathom Revisited, a modern twist on a 1981 classic.

Mr Robbins said the nostalgia factor might be one reason behind the recent pinball resurgence, as people turn to hobbies they remember and love from their younger days.

“We’re part of this movement of bringing pinball back,” Mr Robbins said.

“We have to pinch ourselves every day that we’re working on something we absolutely love.”

Haggis is positioning itself to square up to the big boys from the US; the pinball industry is currently dominated by US companies like Stern.

It’s been a tough twelve months owing to the pandemic, but Haggis has made it through and has just moved into a new, larger factory.

They hope to continue that growth and create more local jobs as they release new games.

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“Not being able to come into the factory to do work has caused some delays. Sourcing supplies from around world became a bit of a challenge, but like other companies we embraced Zoom.

“We took advantage of the time to streamline our manufacturing processes and spend time designing the game.

“The majority of development on Fathom Revisited happened during Covid. Out of the challenges we had with Covid, we were able to take that time to reengineer a lot of things and come out as a well-known pinball manufacturer with a global presence.”

And when Covid is over, Mr Robbins hopes that Haggis will be able to host its own pinball tournament. Already, the company is a big supporter of his own competitions.

Mr Robbins said thousands can attend these tournaments – often whole families sharing in a favourite hobby.

“To see children now into pinball is so exciting,” he said.

“My hope is everybody understands that pinball is back, is as exciting as it was, and in some ways is better due to new technology like video screens.

“The pinball scene in Australia and around the world is really social. It’s a great way to connect with people.”

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Always something happening at Hampton Park Library

By Danielle Kutchel Hampton Park Library is open once again and ready to welcome all members of the community.

The library is home to a number of programs for people of all ages - so there’s always a good reason to drop in!

Kids will enjoy programs like Tinies Time, Lego for Kids, Book Ninjas and Baby Rhyme Time.

For adults, there are English for Dari speakers classes, citizenship classes, simple computing sessions for Dari speakers and Craft and Conversation sessions.

Sandra Cleave, branch manager, said: “Hampton Park Library is back open to regular hours and we love seeing locals come in.

“Check out the range of children’s and adults’ programs we have on offer. We also have a Winter What’s On Guide launching Monday 24 May so head to our website and check out our events, book your spot now!”

Hampton Park Library is located at 25 Stuart Avenue, Hampton Park. To find out more, visit https://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/branches/ hampton-park/

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Supervisor faces charges

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A supervisor at a Lyndhurst trucking company is facing manslaughter charges over the death of four police officers on Eastern Freeway, Kew. Simiona Tuteru, 49, was charged as the direct supervisor of Connect Logistics truckie Mohinder Bajwa Singh who fatally ran down the police officers in an emergency lane on 22 April 2020.

Without braking, Singh’s prime mover ploughed into two parked police vehicles and Richard Pusey’s intercepted Porsche about 5.36pm.

In a committal hearing at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 17 May, defence lawyer David Hallowes SC said Singh was expected to testify against Tuteru as a prosecution witness.

Singh’s daughter Harpreet Bajwa, 21, told the court under cross-examination that she told Singh to stay home on the afternoon of the crash.

“He said he absolutely needed to (go to work) otherwise he’d be fired,” she told the court.

“The way he was acting that day scared me.

I thought he was going to kill someone if he drove.”

He appeared “pretty terrified”. His eyes were “racing”, his pupils dilated and he kept repeating himself without making sense.

“I knew … there was something wrong with him that day,” she’d told the court.

Ms Bajwa recorded him for two-and-a-half minutes to show her mother. In a police statement, she said Singh was not making sense and spoke of a witch following him.

He left for work for an “interview” in a knitted jumper and casual clothing, rather than a high-vis top that he’d usually wear, she told the court.

She told him to see a doctor.

“Dad was adamant that he was only going

to work for the interview to get fired, not to work,” she stated to police.

She had never seen Singh use drugs but noticed his mental health decline over time, she said.

After the crash, methamphetamine and amphetamine was detected in Singh’s blood.

The 0.58 grams per litre of methylamphetamine was a “high” reading, forensic physician Dr Sanjeev Gaya wrote in a statement tendered at the court.

In his statement, Dr Gaya said the timing of Singh’s ice use was unable to be determined from the reading.

In his opinion, Singh was incapable of having proper control of a vehicle due to impairment from ice. Such intoxication makes drivers more likely to drive erratically and drift across lanes.

Meth may also cause “sudden and irresistible” rebound fatigue – which may be an even

greater threat to road safety, Dr Gaya stated.

Tuteru faces 82 charges, including the manslaughter of Victoria Police officers Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Constable Glen Humphris, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constable Joshua Prestney He is accused of multiple breaches of the National Heavy Vehicle Law and several counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.

The offences include causing or encouraging Singh to drive and failing to take reasonable steps to prevent Singh driving a “fatigue regulated heavy vehicle” while knowing the driver was “fatigued, impaired by drugs and unfit to drive”.

In April, Singh, of Cranbourne, was jailed for up to 22 years for culpable driving causing the officers’ deaths as well as trafficking meth, cannabis and 1,4-butanediol.

Magistrate Luisa Bazzani is presiding over the committal hearing.

Tuteru was warned

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MP shares a love of reading at Clyde PS

By Danielle Kutchel Bass MP Jordan Crugnale has shared her love of reading with Clyde Primary School students as they dive in to the Premiers’ Reading Challenge.

Ms Crugnale visited the school on Friday 14 May to gift students a selection of books to read for the challenge.

Ms Crugnale spent time with the kids explaining why she enjoyed each book, before passing them on to students.

“Each year I gift my primary schools a collection of books for students to read in their libraries,” she explained.

“They are books that kids have told me about, that our local librarians have recommended, parents rave about or on the Australian Children’s Literature List – they are books I have read and love.

“They are books that are insightful, fun, make us think and reflect, teach us about people, about communities, about languages and cultures.

“They span across the age groups and the illustrations are beautiful.”

The Premiers’ Reading Challenge runs every year and aims to give Victorian kids the chance to discover the world of books.

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Clyde Primary School students Saxon, Chelsea, Levi and Yom with Bass MP Jordan Crugnale.

Local libraries are provided with funding to buy the books that are on the challenge reading list.

Casey Cardinia was allocated $59,960 in December 2020 to purchase the titles.

Ms Crugnale encourgaed students to keep

reading - not just for the Reading Challenge.

“Books take us to so many different places, times and into our imaginations,” she said.

“I just love seeing kids sit, look through picture books, read and explore the world of reading.”

A trucking supervisor was warned hours before one of his drivers fatally ploughed into four police officers that the driver was not fit to drive, a court has heard.

Simiona Tuteru, 49, of the Lyndhurstbased Connect Logistics is facing a committal hearing for the police officers’ manslaughter.

Connect employee Stephen Harrison allegedly texted Mr Tuteru about 1.40pm on 22 April 2020 with concerns over the driver Mohinder Bajwa Singh’s “mental state”, according to phone records tendered to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

“He told me he was not in a good spot.

“He was putting trucks on wrong docks and had a sleep on the way back from Thomastown and slept in.

“I don’t think he should be driving. I told him to go to doctors straight away.”

Mr Harrison texted that he’d leave it to Mr Tuteru to contact the truckie “if he hasn’t rang already”.

Mr Tuteru texted back: “Will speak to him.”

Four hours later, Singh drove into two police vehicles and Richard Pusey’s Porsche parked in the Eastern Freeway emergency lane in Kew. He fatally struck down Victoria Police officers Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Constable Glen Humphris, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constable Joshua Prestney.

The Supreme Court had previously found Singh was sleep-deprived and impaired by meth use at the time.

Singh, of Cranbourne, was jailed for up to 22 years for culpable driving causing the officers’ deaths as well as trafficking meth, cannabis and 1,4-butanediol.

Mr Harrison told Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 18 May that Singh’s parking in the wrong docks was “one of those mistakes” and “wasn’t out of the ordinary”.

In a police statement, Mr Harrison said he spoke to a “confused” looking Singh who he believed had domestic “personal issues” after a shift earlier that morning.

He didn’t suspect Singh had drug issues.

“What had happened through the night, there was no alarm bells for me.”

He told police that he advised Singh to “go straight home and to call a doctor” as well as to call Mr Tuteru.

“Because of the conversation that morning I thought that maybe it would be better if he had a couple of days off and caught up on his sleep,” he said in the police statement.

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Business awards return

By Danielle Kutchel Twelve businesses from across the City of Casey have been recognised as finalists in the 2021 Casey Business Awards.

The finalists, across four award categories, were announced at a business breakfast held on Thursday 13 May at Bunjil Place.

They were chosen from a strong field of 81 entries in the first awards ceremony since Covid.

Many attendees commented that it was the first time they had attended such a function since before the pandemic - making it a special morning for all local businesses who have weathered the Covid storm.

Simon Griffiths, founder and CEO of Who Gives A Crap, gave an inspiring and humourous speech recounting his own experience founding a small business, and how it has grown over the years to occupy a special place in the market and homes of customers - especially during the toilet paper shortage of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He shared his top tips for businesses, including encouraging local business owners to think about their purpose and impact on the world.

City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff congratulated all the finalists and wished them luck for the awards, with winners to be revealed at a gala event on Friday

25 June at Bunjil Place.

“These awards are an opportunity for council to celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements and contribution of Casey’s vibrant and diverse business community,” Ms Duff said.

“It’s great to be able to give recognition to those innovative local businesses who are excelling in their fields, and at the same time, give businesses the opportunity to come together to learn from one another and celebrate each other’s successes.”

Judge Kathy Racunica, who is head of campus at Federation University Berwick, acknowledged the tough task the judging panel had in choosing the finalists.

“I was thrilled to be involved as a judge in this year’s awards and was highly impressed with the calibre of applications,” Ms Racunica said.

“As applications were assessed, myself and the judging panel were struck by the resilience, leadership and innovation demonstrated by Casey’s business community and congratulate all those who took part.”

The Casey Business Awards are just one of a suite of measures introduced by the City of Casey to assist local businesses.

All participants have also been offered free business mentoring and are invited to participate in valuable business development workshops to build on their strengths and identify

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opportunities for growth and improvement.

For more information about the Casey Business Awards, visit www.businessincasey. com.au or contact Tamara Ekanayake, Team Leader, Economic Development on 9705 5200.

This year’s Casey Business Awards are proudly supported by major sponsors, Zeemo and Bendigo Bank, category sponsors Mirvac, St John of God, MatchWorks, and media partner Star News Group.

The Casey Business Awards 2021 finalists are: Resilience Category Gumboots Child Therapy Services L’Arte Central Social Enterprise Cafe, Florist and Art Space Powerplant Project Services Innovation Category Australian Precision Technologies Commercial Facilities Management Doogood Australia Employment Category Atura Dandenong Hotel Berwick Dental Studio Lynbrook Vet Business Leadership Category Berwick Physiotherapy Blairlogie Living & Learning Inc United Solar Energy

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Major road fund backflip

By Shelby Brooks Funding for the $70 million Thompsons Road extension in Officer South has been pulled by the Federal Government to go towards other priority road upgrades in the area.

Federal La Trobe MP Jason Wood blamed the State Government’s “blowout” spending on other road projects in the area, explaining that the $70 million had been relocated to fund the Pakenham road package, Clyde Road package, and Berwick train station car park.

Mr Wood said the State Government had increased the Pakenham roads package from $82 million to $350million and Clyde Road from $50 million to $250 million.

“And for the life of me I can’t work out why the Berwick Train Station car park, after we’ve committed $15 million for that, has come back at $62 million from the State Government,” he said.

“Councils in Maroonda have done it for less than $15 million.”

Mr Wood said in 2019, the State and Federal Government had proposed to split the Thompsons Road upgrade cost of $140 million, providing $70 million each.

“And lo and behold they’ve come back and said it’s a $900 million road project,” Mr Wood said.

“The minister has gone back to them and said hold on the money we have committed, the $70 million is going to be moved to offset some of the other massive road project blowouts. You go back and have a look at your figures and come back with another proposal.”

But Bass MP Jordan Crugnale has slammed the Federal Government, saying she was disappointed they broke their election commitment to extend Thompsons Road.

“People voted for these local projects because it would make a difference to their lives

and community. Therein lies the lesson for the Federal Government – just stop blaming the State Government and local councils,” she said.

“Grow up, do your job and don’t say you will do something if you are not going to follow through with it. People go the polls and vote on election commitments and they should expect them to be delivered.

“Am sure Mr Wood will come out and say, ‘but roads are state and local government responsibilities,’ again as a deflection, as the Federal Government have been funding roads for years even have a ‘Local Roads and Community Infrastructure fund’ for councils to apply. Mr Wood won’t come out and say that their election commitment for on ramps at McGregor Road and works along Racecourse Road in Pakenham were not properly funded by his Liberal Government in the first place which is why we have seen it come up again in

their latest budget big roads package for Pakenham.”

Back in 2016, Cardinia and Casey councils teamed up to lobby the Federal Government for funding for the proposed duplication and extension of Thompsons Road, providing a crucial link to Pakenham, Cranbourne and Carrum.

The extension was proposed from BerwickCranbourne Road to Cardinia Road.

Cardinia Shire Mayor Brett Owen said council was aware of the reports.

“The council will continue to advocate to both State and Federal Governments for funding towards this vital community infrastructure project,” he said.

“This project will assist in providing access to local employment precincts, including the opening up of 60,000 jobs at the future Cardinia Employment Precinct, and will reduce reliance on the Monash Freeway.“

Sod turned on specialist spaces at Rivercrest College

By Danielle Kutchel Students at Rivercrest Christian College in Clyde North will soon have access to the future of education, with the sod officially turned on a new STEM learning centre and performing arts centre.

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale visited the school on Friday 14 May to speak to students and find out how the buildings will transform their learning.

Ms Crugnale was given a tour of the campus by student leaders, before symbolically turning the sod on the grounds where the two new learning centres will sit.

Ms Crugnale acknowledged the speedy growth of the school as the reason for the new buildings.

“Because it’s growing so quickly, we need to make sure that the learning spaces are growing too!” she said.

She told students the new centres would offer “spaces where you can conduct science experiments, build robots or learn to play music”.

“By this time next year, we will be standing in front of some very exciting new learning facilities,” she said.

The State Government has provided $5 million towards the construction of the two facilities.

The school will contribute more than $1.5 million.

The school had previously received more than $1.7 million in State Government funding in 2016 for its discovery centre and administration facilities.

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The STEM and Performing Arts Centre will provide specialist learning spaces for students.

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WHAT’S ON Voices of Casey Choir Voices of Casey is a non-auditioned SATB choir.

Rehearsals are held each Monday from 7.009.30pm at Fiddlers Green Retirement Village, 57 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick. New members always welcome.

To express your interest in joining Voices of Casey or stay informed on the choir’s activities, find them on Facebook at ‘Voices of Casey Inc. for Song, Fun and Friendship’ or call 0412 741 195, email voicesofcasey@ gmail.com or address your letter to P.O. Box 511, Beaconsfield 3807.

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Spark your child’s imagination with special Miffy storytimes every Thursday in the Bunjil Place Gallery. Join us as we read some of Miffy’s favourite adventures surrounded by original illustrations and artworks by Dick Bruna. Plus stick around afterwards for some Miffyinspired art making. Suitable for ages 3 – 5 years.

Parent/guardian supervision required. On every Thursday from to 10 June (inclusive).

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Opera Australia ‘Carmen’ A cast of some of Australia’s finest opera singers assemble with a chamber orchestra and the Melbourne Youth Chorale to perform the world’s most popular opera. Experience the thrilling Spanish colour and rhythms of Bizet’s vibrant score with Opera Australia’s singers, live chamber orchestra and a children’s chorus drawn from the local community. Friday 28 May, 7.30pm at Bunjil Place Theatre.

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The Piano Men Back due to popular demand - prepare to be taken on a musical journey through some of the greatest songs ever written by piano legends Billy Joel and Elton John. Celebrate the two greatest piano singer-songwriters of all time at Bunjil Place Theatre, Saturday 29 May at 7pm.

For more information or to book, visit https:// www.bunjilplace.com.au/piano-men-bunjilplace

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Visit https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/events/ caseygirlscan-mums-daughters-yoga for more details and to book.

· the Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club invites new members to join us for bowls, bingo, line dancing, ballroom dancing, BBQs, day trips, pleasant Sunday afternoons, entertainment, and afternoon tea.

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Want to learn the guitar, ukulele or keyboard or just singalong for fun? We can help. French and Italian also taught. Players wanted for Mahjong and Bridge. Expand your social life and get active for a healthy third age.

For more information visit www.u3acranbourne.net.au or call Marge 0410 304 308.

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Classes in all styles are taught by a friendly accredited instructor. Classes include Ballroom and Latin, Tuesdays 7pm - Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre, Wednesdays 6pm and 7pm - Foundation Learning Centre Narre Warren, Thursdays 1pm - Pakenham Community Centre; and Dancercise (exercise to music and jazz dancing) Thursdays 11.15 am. Chase the winter blues away and join us!

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Employability Skills (PreAccredited) This Employability Skills course will cover everything you need to prepare you for your search for employment. Day: Wednesdays, time: 10.00am to 12.00pm. Cost: $25 per term (membership fees of $6.00 per annum applies).

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Fun and creative class for kids to learn to use their body and mind in a healthy way. Program includes: yoga, mindful activity, creative art, story time, games, music and more. Day: Sundays, time: 4pm to 5pm. Cost: $80 per term (membership fees of $6.00 per annum applies).

For enquires and booking contact Anu – 0432246674. Venue: Oakgrove Community Centre - 89 -101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South 3805.

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By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up.

He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place.

“I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News.

“People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth.

“It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project.

“I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said.

He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”.

“That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said.

While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped.

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Rex name shame Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

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Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said.

“They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.”

Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.

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Casey’s governance manager Rhys Matulis said: “Given the IBAC investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment on that matter. Council has received and will consider Mr Flannery’s request in due course.”

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“I want to get back into serving the community again. I want to run again and I want to get my name back on the honour board for the right reasons. At the moment it’s a dishonour board,” he said.

Star News understands Mr Flannery has put forward his request to be heard by the administrators at the next council meeting, slated for Tuesday 2 February.“It’s up to them now but a year later, this is still eating at me. I need closure and this is one way that I can get it,“ he said.

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Voices of Casey has returned for its first postCovid concert, wowing crowds with a beautiful set of songs in what was described as “the absolute best day“.

An almost-full house enjoyed the concert, ’Reflections’, on Sunday 16 May at Fiddlers Green Retirement Village in Berwick.

The series of songs performed followed the who, what, when, where, why and how of life and told of making it through challenges to the other side.

Members of the choir described the mood on the day as “infectious“ and told of how excited they were to be able to finally return to public singing and connect in person with each other and the audience.

The choristers said the audience of around 75 people had been really responsive, with many saying the choir had been in their best ever form.

Voices of Casey music director Kerry Gerraty said the success of the day was down to

a team effort.

“They do the work and produce on the day,“ she said of the singers.

“It’s a delight to be up in front of them again.“ During 2020 the choir met for Zoom rehearsals - but as Ms Gerraty said, “Zoom doesn’t cut it“.

Now back in person and in full voice, choir members said they were glad to be able to bring entertainment directly to audiences again.

The Voices of Casey team thanked Fiddlers Green for its ongoing support.

The next concert will be held later in the year, with a planned theme of ’The Colour of Life’.

To express your interest in joining Voices of Casey or stay informed on the choir’s activities, find them on Facebook at ‘Voices of Casey Inc. for Song, Fun and Friendship’ or call 0412 741 195, email voicesofcasey@gmail.com or address your letter to P.O. Box 511, Beaconsfield 3807. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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By Tyler Lewis To be a mature-aged draft pick, it takes a certain set of skills.

Resilience, patience and work ethic to name a few.

All traits that Casey – now swingman – Corey Ellison can admire about himself.

Ellison has started the season with the Demons extremely well, playing as a key post at a different end to the ground that he has known for home club Cranbourne.

While he was in and around the Dandenong Stingrays squad for a number of years, he never quite earned a regular position, but when he wasn’t donning the Rays threads, he was back at Cranbourne playing alongside mature, big bodied defenders.

A path he now thinks has helped him in his transition into regular VFL footy.

“I was probably a bit different to most (at the Rays), I was in and out of the team,” he said.

“In my bottom age year, I think I played three games, then in my top age year we had a really strong team and I think I played seven games.

“I missed out on the flag unfortunately but looking back it has driven me to work a bit harder which is good.

“I think not getting games at the Stingrays and then going back to Cranbourne and playing a lot of senior footy actually helped making the jump from NAB League to VFL,” Ellison said.

While leaping onto the Demons list at the start of 2020, Ellison was still a lightly-framed teenager and was shifted out of the contest easily.

But a bit of time at home – particularly in his garage – during the time season 2020 was meant to be in full flight, has helped the young prospect.

“The first year I was at Casey, I played four or five practice games and I was just getting thrown around heaps.

“Lockdown actually helped me a lot, I put on a lot of size and it has helped me this year not getting thrown off the ball.

“You’re going against guys that have been

Corey Ellison had a big day out in Cranbourne’s first outing, slotting six majors alongside Marc Picture: ROB CAREW Holt. 235194 in the system for 10 years and coming straight out of NAB League – even though I played a lot of senior footy – I was nowhere near where I needed to be physically.

“That year off I hit the gym pretty hard and I am finding I can handle the bigger bodies a bit better.

“For me it was putting on six or seven kilograms, that was the main focus.

“I was about 83 or 84kg at the start of 2020 and once lockdown happened I was fortunate enough to get some gym equipment for the garage and I was able to put on six or seven.

“It was about putting on the right weight as well, not just beefing up for the sake of it,” Ellison said.

In his overall matches this year, Ellison played for Cranbourne on Anzac Eve, booting six majors in a big win which was rewarded with a game for Casey, where he played as a key defender.

A change at the elite level he is enjoying.

“I actually quite like it, it mixes it up a bit and adds another string to my bow,” he said.

“I trained most of the pre-season as a forward and then as the season started to come around and when Melbourne signed Maj (Majak Daw), we ended up being stacked with key forwards.

“I had four or five weeks of training and had a practice match, I picked it up better than we all probably thought I would.

“I know what makes it hard for me when I am playing as a forward when you have a defender doing certain things, it gives you a few little tips and tricks.

“Now if I am back at Cranbourne I can play forward or back, if there is a spot (forward) at Casey, I can put my hand up for that, but it just gives me more options to play and I like going back and forward,” Ellison said.

While new to the role, Ellison has thrived in the opportunity, especially on the weekend in the Demons one-point victory over Geelong.

He played one of his better matches at VFL level and it was against top end opposition, a performance that instills the youngster with deep confidence.

“It gives me heaps of confidence,” Ellison said “When you’re coming up against AFL players that have been in the system for 10 years and you can at least match it with them and not feel out of place, it reinforces in my mind that it is not far away for a lot of us down at Casey,” he said.

“A lot of the Melbourne boys will reassure us of that as well, that we are all good footballers and as close to the level as we can be.

“Coming up against guys like (Rhys) Stanley and (Josh) Jenkins and being able to break even with them is a massive confidence booster.”

As for his development as a forward throughout his younger years, who better to master the craft from than sitting inside the forward arc with Cranbourne legend, Marc Holt.

Ellison has relished his chance to learn from the Cranbourne spearhead, admitting Holt makes his job a lot easier.

“He is great to play with, I was a bit sad when he left in the 2019 season,” he said.

“Every time I have played with him, he has helped me out, given me pointers, he is not the sort of bloke that says, ‘get out of my 50’, he is there to help everyone.

“He has been great for little tips, when to lead, when to hold back, all that sort of stuff.

“It is fun playing with him because he tends to take the best three defenders and then I am stuck with the fourth, so it is awesome,” Ellison joked.

Silky Thompson ready for a third Sapphire Crown Champion Pearcedale trainer Jason Thompson will be chasing his third Group-1 Sapphire Crown (515m) at Sandown Park tonight.

The champion trainer won with Peggy May in 2012 and Black Opium in 2020.

And now it’s 2020 runner-up, Aston Silk, who Thompson hopes can climb the mountain at her second tilt at the $100,000 to-thewinner final.

Last year, Aston Silk ($9.30) attempted to lead from go to whoa but was collared by her megastar kennelmate Black Opium ($1.80) entering the home straight, before going down by three-quarters of a length in 29.57sec.

Aston Silk had contested two G1 finals within her first 16 starts. She was also a 2020 National Futurity finalist.

But it’s taken her another 36 starts to reach a third G1. Mind you, she’s recorded 10 wins, nine seconds and four thirds in that time!

Thompson believes this year’s Sapphire Crown has more depth than the 2020 edition but maintains Aston Silk is definitely going as well as this time last year.

“She had no luck at her previous two starts prior to finishing second in a heat,” Thompson said.

“She’s probably not far off retiring, but her form is good.

“I would have preferred her drawn in a bit, but I still think she’ll be competitive. But Qwara Bale and Shima Classic are the ones to beat.

“It would surprise me if she won; something would have to go wrong with the two favourites. She’s not a world-beater but is a very honest race performer.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Aston Silk ($15.40) was second all-theway in a heat, beaten 0.9-length by frontrunning ‘banana bender’ Crazy Cool ($8.70) in 29.60sec.

Fastest qualifier in a slick 29.28sec, Qwara Bale (Box 6) is TAB’s $2.50 favourite, ahead of kennelmate Shima Classic (Box 3) and Crazy Cool (Box 1) at $4.60, while Aston Silk (Box 8) is rated a $13 chance.

The Sapphire Crown final is Race 6 at 7.49pm.

Meanwhile, Thompson is one of four trainers vying for a G1 double on Thursday night.

He also has Equalizer and Catch The Thief in the $100,000 to-the-winner HarrisonDawson final (515m).

Equalizer ($8.60) powered home for second in a heat, albeit 6.4-lengths in arrears of Tiggerlong Tonk in a sizzling 29.10sec, while Catch The Thief ($4.50) proved too strong over the latter stages for Fernando Bluey ($2.60F), scoring by 0.8-length in 29.52sec.

“Equalizer will be last out of the boxes, but sometimes that’s helped him,” Thompson said.

“It’s his style of racing and he’ll know what to do.

“He’ll dive across to the ‘fence’ and could be the dog that’s last and is charging up the inside. I’m hoping he gets a dream run on the first turn.”

Meanwhile, Thompson is satisfied with Catch The Thief’s progression off a limited preparation.

“That was his first race at Sandown since last year’s Melbourne Cup series in November and the run would have done him the world of good,” Thompson said.

Aston Silk and Holly Thompson (left) with Black Opium and Shona Thompson after last year’s G1 Picture: SUPPLIED Sapphire Crown quinella. 238049 “I don’t mind him drawn in the middle but if he’s going to figure in the race, he needs to begin. He just needs to get the start right.

“Obviously Shima Shine and Tiggerlong Tonk are the two to beat, and you have to respect them wherever they’re drawn – and I think they’ve drawn well.”

Fastest qualifier in a mind-boggling 29.00sec, Shima Shine (Box 2) is TAB’s $2.40 favourite to land his third G1, ahead of 11time G1 finalist Tiggerlong Tonk (Box 8) at $3.70. Equalizer (Box 4) and Catch The Thief (Box 5) are both quoted at $14.

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Eagles flex their mucles

By Tyler Lewis When Cranbourne flex its muscles, there isn’t many sides that can stay in the fight.

And it’s exactly what the Steve O’Brien drilled side did on Saturday, collecting the four points and quietly reminding Narre Warren and Beaconsfield that it still has plenty to offer in the race for the flag.

The Eagles got off to a flyer, as if the side was offended with the scores starting at 0-0.

It was who else but Marc Holt to get the ball rolling, kicking his first of the day in quick time.

He kicked his second shortly after as the Eagles piled on six goals to no score in the first term.

In a role he isn’t familiar with, Holt played second fiddle for the best part of three quarters, with Matt Allister booting five majors in the first three terms.

But as he does so often, Holt announced himself upon the game in some significant style.

When Holt kicked truly at the 12th minute mark of the third, he had a triple, but little did the audience know he was about to start a petrifying avalanche of majors across 20-minutes of football.

The legendary forward kicked five successive majors on his own, spanning from the 12th minute mark of the third to the first five minutes of the last, finishing with seven.

As if he felt he needed to remind everyone that he can obliterate an opposition when and if he feels like.

The Eagles move to 2-1, with the 23.12 (150) to 3.4 (22) win, setting up a great platform to mark its inaugural win at its new ground this week if it is to get over Wandin.

From an individual sense, there was some terrific individual performances, Alister kicked five in the first half, while Holt did what he so often does.

While it is such a frequent occurrence, O’Brien still feels some of Holt’s work still goes under the radar.

“I don’t think he truly gets the credit he

deserves for how smart of a forward and footballer he is; he just works out different ways to get on top of his opponent,” O’Brien said.

“It has probably gone unnoticed for his entire career, he is not a one trick pony, he has various ways of going about his game and works out his opponent and the best way to get on top of his opponent and he’s done that every game so far,” O’Brien said.

In the upcoming week, Cranbourne will have its first home game for the year and on its brand-new ground.

“It (the grounds dimensions) encourages a fast-paced brand of footy, which is what we are about, it is going to be exciting,” O’Brien said.

Despite playing one less game than Narre Warren, the Eagles currently in second, ahead of the Pies and one win behind the undefeated Beaconsfield.

Tooradin-Dalmore has prepared for a tough two-weeks in the West Gippsland league with a clinical 110-point victory over Dalyston.

The Seagulls – who have cruised through contests against Warragul Industrials, Kilcunda-Bass, Korumburra-Bena and now Dalyston over the last four weeks – take on Nar Nar Goon and Garfield over the next fortnight in a clear rise in intensity.

The Seagulls dusted this one off early, booting 7.7 in the first quarter and basically cruised home from there.

Veteran Julian Suarez continues to get better with age, booting five goals, while James Trezise, Piva Wright, Adam Oxley and Stewie Scanlon all booted two goals in a well-spread display.

Liam Adams and Lewis Hill had plenty of it for the Gulls, while Adam Honeysett and Nathan Walsh were the best two contributors for the Magpies.

In Southern Division Two, Hampton Park slipped to fifth on the ladder after a 45-point defeat at the hands of Springvale Districts.

Darcy Hope and Josh Dowling kicked two each for the Redbacks, while veteran Sean Winsall was amongst their best players. Matt Wetering booted six for Springy.

Holty did it again, booting seven in his teams big win. 235920

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The Casey Cavaliers men’s and women’s Big V Championship teams both recorded strong wins on the weekend to remain in touch of the ladder-leaders in both competitions.

The men’s team made the relatively short trip to Somerville to take on Western Port, keen to end a two-game losing streak after a promising start to the season.

The Cavs had won four of their first six games, but losses to Chelsea and Wyndham had the win-loss ledger all tied up at four.

The Cavs prevailed 101-82 against the Steelers on Saturday night, on the back of a strong second half performance that helped overcome a seven-point deficit at half time.

The Cavs pumped in 60 to 34 points in the third and fourth periods to run away with the contest.

Matt Donlan scored 26 points, including six hits from downtown, to lead the Cavs in scoring, with Keith Robinson adding 17 points to his six rebounds and seven assists.

Anthony Williams (16 points), Ben Waterhouse (15) and Brendon Head (13) also made significant contributions to the win that takes the Cavs to sixth place with the previously mentioned four-four record.

The Cavs will be keen to keep their momentum rolling when they host bottomplaced Blackburn at Casey Stadium at 8pm on Saturday night.

The Cavs women’s team fine tuned its game for the big clash against Sunbury this week with a crushing 108-52 victory over Southern Peninsula.

The Cavs destroyed the visitors from the opening buzzer, leading 26-14 after the first stanza.

From there, things got better and brighter for the Cavs, extending their lead to 24, then 40, before cruising home to a 56-point win.

Shereesha Richards was devasting for the Cavs with a 36-point, 17-rebound, double-double, while Rachel Bell (29 points) and Georgia Koopmans (20) also had the scorers working overtime.

Dakota Crichton (11 rebounds) was another Cavalier to impress in the team’s final preparation before the big clash against Sunbury.

The Cavs, who sit in third place with a 7-2 record, hit the road this week to take on the top team who enter the game with a slightly superior 8-1 start to the season.

The massive contest begins at 8pm on Saturday.

The Cavaliers Youth League One Men’s team continued its great run with victories over Bendigo (91-78) and Collingwood (7365) on the weekend.

Blake Taylor was a powerhouse in both wins, scoring 17 points and grabbing 14 rebounds against Bendigo on Saturday before backing that up with 11 points and 12 rebounds against Collingwood.

The Cavs Youth League One Women’s team was not quite so fortunate, losing 7060 to Sherbrooke.

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Ingram gets ‘Itchy’

By David Nagel Geoff ‘Itchy’ Allchin got the surprise of his life on Saturday when his 1981 Kooweerup premiership teammate Ron Ingram presented him with a jumper from Allchin’s one year stint at Nar Nar Goon.

Allchin was at Kooweerup to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the Demons’ 1981 premiership victory, but was caught unaware when Ingram delved deep into a storage box and pulled out the 42-year-old Nar Nar Goon jumper.

Allchin played all of his football and cricket at Kooweerup, before switching to the Goon for the 1979 season – when Kooweerup defeated the Goon – 14.11 (95) to 14.5 (89) – to win a classic grand final.

“Itchy was playing at Nar Nar Goon, and we’ve always been great friends, playing foot-

ball and cricket together, so after the match, which we won, and with me being all euphoric, I asked Itchy to swap jumpers,” Ingram recalled.

“It’s been sitting in that box now for 42 years and I reckon it’s time it went back to its rightful owner.”

Allchin was a little sheepish when presented with the jumper to begin with. considering he was in a room full of his own 1981 premiership teammates.

“It’s not a great day to be remembered as a Nar Nar Goon player, not with all these Kooweerup blokes in the room,” Allchin said with a laugh.

“I thought this thing was long buried so thanks Ron for bringing it up.

“I courageously wore it into the Kooweerup pub one day and Shane O’Hehir tore it off my back.”

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A game consists of three innings per team and each team has six players with every player getting to bat in each innings and each base a player reaches is awarded a run.

The maximum amount of runs a player can score is four; a home-run is awarded a bonus point. Teams are made up of mixed genders across all age groups and include players with and without disabilities.

Friday night was round five of Indoor Social Wheelchair Softball at Casey Stadium.

The first game saw the Cobras Softball (1-3) take on Narre Warren Rolling Thunder (0-4).

The Cobras batted first and were able to get some good hits and with the Rolling Thunder making some defensive errors, they started with 21 runs. The Rolling Thunder didn’t get off to a great start and with no baserunner getting past third base they managed 12 runs.

The second innings saw the Cobras continue to put bat on ball as they added another 26 runs to their score. The Rolling Thunder again struggled to hit and with only two batters making it all the way to home, they added 14 runs to trail 47-26.

The Cobras again had their bats firing in the last innings, with every player making it home, including a homerun by Edwina, to score 29 runs. The Rolling Thunder kept fighting to the end, scoring 19 runs but the Cobras took the win 76-45.

Game two saw the first-placed Cranny Cats (4-0) take on the second-placed Raptors (3-1).

The Cats batted first and came out swinging. The Raptors defence struggled with a few missed plays that saw the Cats score 18 runs. The Raptors, who knew they had to hit, didn’t get off to a great start with only two batters making it home. They managed 10 runs to trail 18-10.

Wheelchair Softball is played at Casey Stadium on Friday nights between the Cats, Cobras, Picture: SUPPLIED Raptors and Thunder. 238055 The second innings saw the Cats first five batters all reach base.

With the potential of a big innings, Raptors captain Roy struck out the Cats captain Hayden to restrict them to 14 runs. The Raptors were able to bounce back and, with a few walks and hits, they added 20 runs to trail by one run, 32-31.

The Cats, looking for a big innings, hit well and found the gaps to add 18 more runs to their score.

The Raptors needed 20 runs to win but it wasn’t to be. Hayden pitched well and restricted the Raptors to 10 runs, securing the 50-41 win.

Round six hits off at 7:00pm on show court 10 at Casey Stadium with Narre Warren Rolling Thunder versus the Cranny Cats, followed by Cobras versus Raptors.

Fixtures and results can be found: https://ymcacasey.spawtz.com/Leagues/ Standings.aspx?VenueId=2&LeagueId=25&S easonId=11 To find out more about Wheelchair Softball, check out the Wheelchair Softball Australia webpage or social media. If you’d like to register to play, you can also contact Tim Hatzi at Softball Australia at tim.hatzi@softball.org.au.

Demons down but not out

By David Nagel

Casey Demons coach Robynn Pym will be satisfied with her team’s start to the season.

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The Casey Demons are still in a very healthy position in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship despite a hard-fought loss to Melbourne University Lightning last Wednesday night.

The Demons, who took on the Ariels last night – but after our paper went to press – have started the season strongly with great wins over Peninsula, Boroondara and the Hawks.

And their loss to the Lightning – their first of the season - came after a terrific third-quarter comeback, that saw the Demons draw level at 42 after trailing by five and six at the first two change of ends.

The Demons have a really strong mix of elite and local talent, with goalers Emma Ryde (45 goals) and Sacha McDonald (9 goals) leading the third-quarter resurgence.

Tayla Honey, Sharni Lambden, Emma Thompson and former Berwick girl Olivia Macente lifted their rating through the midcourt, while Karli Foster and Georgia Vines gave nothing away in defence, allowing the talented Lightning goalers just 11 goals in the third quarter.

But the physical and mental effort that was used for the fightback took its toll, with the Lightning regaining their composure – scoring 16-12 in the final quarter – to score a very hardfought victory.

The Lightning remain undefeated and on top of the ladder while the Demons – who were brave in defeat – remained firmly entrenched in the top four.

The Demons next home game is against the Southern Saints at Casey Stadium on Sunday, 30 May.

Washouts hit BDTA Saturday Osborne Shield Pakenham 3.6.36 v Narre Warren 0.0.10, Cranbourne 1.2.21 v Upper Beaconsfield 2.4.26, Beaconsfield 1.3.35 v Harkaway 2.5.44, Berwick v Officer/Sandhurst wash out.

Rubbers 1 Beaconsfield 3.6.41 v Narre Warren 0.1.25, Bunyip v Cranbourne, Berwick Blue v Fountain Gate, Berwick Black v Berwick White – washed out.

Rubbers 2 Cranbourne 1.2.23 v Harkaway Red 2.4.24, Narre Warren v Beaconsfield, Fountain Gate v Harkaway White washed out. Officer – bye.

Rubbers 3 Officer Blue 0.1.6 v Beaconsfield Gold 0.0.1, Pakenham 3.6.37 v Beaconsfield Blue 0.0.11, PRTC v Cranbourne, Berwick v Officer White - washed out.

Section 1 Cranbourne White 1.26 v Pakenham 7.46, Narre Warren North 6.43 v Cranbourne Blue 2.21, Sandhurst v Berwick White - wash out. Berwick Blue – bye.

Section 2 Harkaway 6.40 v Berwick 2.33, Narre Warren North 5.37 v Narre Warren Gold 3.30, Fountain Gate v Beaconhills (Pak) wash out. Narre Warren Green – bye.

Section 3 Clyde 6.47 v Narre Warren North 2.29, Pakenham 3.33 v Cranbourne 5.35, Narre Warren Gold v Narre Warren Green - wash out. Officer – bye.

Section 4 Cranbourne 4.39 v Upper Beaconsfield 4.33, Berwick v Sandhurst, Narre Warren South v Beaconsfield - wash out. Clyde – bye.

Section 5 Cranbourne 6.46 v Gloucester 2.26, Beaconhills (Pak) v Berwick White, PRTC v Berwick Blue – washed out. Narre Warren North – bye.

Section 6 Berwick White v Pakenham, Narre Warren v Berwick Blue, Harkaway v Narre Warren North – washed out. Cranbourne – bye.

Section 7 Beaconsfield 4.36 v Officer 4.31, Clyde 7.43 v Narre Warren North 1.16, Upper Beaconsfield v Pakenham - wash out.

Sandhurst – bye.

Sunday Section 8 Berwick Blue 5 39 v Clyde 3.31, Cranbourne 7.44 v Berwick White 1.26, Tooradin 6.42 v PRTC 2.14, Beaconsfield 5.30 v Narre Warren 3.37.

Section 9 Berwick White 8.50 v Gloucester 0.23, Narre Warren South 6.42 v Berwick Blue 2.26, Harkaway 0.11 v Cranbourne 8.48.

Fountain Gate – bye.

Section 10 Beaconhills (Pak) 5.38 v Fountain Gate 3.25, Cranbourne 4.32 v PRTC 4.39, Officer 2.27 v Narre Warren 6.41. Berwick – bye.

Section 11 Cranbourne White v Sandhurst White (Forfeit), Sandhurst Blue 2.26 v Cranbourne Blue 6.44, Officer Blue 3.32 v Bunyip 5.41. Officer White – bye.

Section 12 Doubles Berwick White 6.3 v Sandhurst 0.3, Narre Warren South 3.24 v Berwick Blue 3.27, Narre Warren Green 2.28 v Officer 4.29, Beaconsfield 1.18 v Narre Warren Gold 5.35.

Section 13 Doubles Berwick 4.28 v Gloucester 2.20, Narre Warren South 4.30 v Clyde 2.24, Officer 2.22 v Narre Warren 4.29, Fountain Gate v PRTC (No scores available).

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