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Deciding to start a new business venture in 2021 seemed like a safe undertaking, yet only 10 days after Shoheli Sunjida took over House of Burgers in Berwick, the state was plunged into another lockdown. Ms Sunjida and her husband only began trading from Tuesday 18 May but had several big bookings for the weekend that had to be cancelled with a day’s notice on Thursday 27 May following the seven-day lockdown announcement. She described it as just bad luck and a learning experience, deciding to keep the business open for takeaway. “We felt we had to keep it open for takeaway for the employees to get some work,” she said. “In the food industry, if we’re not selling we can’t employ staff.” Over the weekend of May 29 and 30, Ms Sunjida estimated business was down 60 per cent. Karen, owner and manager of Cafe Cibo in Cranbourne provided an insight on the lockdown for small businesses and how now – sadly – business owners are adjusting to lockdowns as if they’re the norm. “We have adjusted to it,” she said. “Since the last lockdown we started a free delivery app for the area we live in. “It was automatic that we go into lockdown; it is a bit disappointing, you’re on your tippy toes all the time. “Once you get a bit of gossip, as a business owner I kind of set myself that it’s going to be happening,” Karen said. On Sunday 30 May, the State Government announced a $250.7 million Circuit Breaker Business Support Package which is expected to help to 90,000 Victorian businesses that have been affected by the new restrictions. The package was to include $190 million in $2500 grants for businesses, $40.7 million in $3500 grants for liquor licence and food
payments last time, the process will be faster this time as contact and other needed details are known,” he explained. “There is also support available through a $450 test isolation payment, relief packages, food packages, extreme hardship support program, and utility relief grants. People can contact the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.” Similarly, Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards said the package would provide “essential support” for local businesses, which she described as “the heart and soul of this community”. “Their resilience has been extraordinary during this most difficult year,” she said. But Dale Munckton, president of the Narre Warren Business Group, said local businesses were feeling the pressure of the state’s fourth lockdown even with the announced financial assistance. “This lockdown again puts extreme pressure on the local business community, many who are just starting to get back on their feet from last year,” he said. “With this extended lockdown it is critical that businesses see additional support from the Federal Government urgently on top of the financial support already announced by the State Government.” Speaking before the announcement of the second package, Callen O’Brien, treasurer of Berwick Business Group (BBG) said there was uncertainty around eligibility for the State Government’s relief programs While he said any support was useful, he added that many businesses don’t know enough about the packages yet. “There’s one for licenced venues…and there’s one for other businesses but there’s actually no definition around it at the moment and there’s more information to come,” he said. He said many hospitality businesses around Berwick had not opened for takeaway this time because it wouldn’t yield them enough to pay the bills.
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Quilters’ ‘patchy’ decade By Danielle Kutchel
Six of the original 10-year members of St John’s Quilters, at a special anniversary celebration.
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She said members have made firm friendships over the years, sharing not just their sewing, but laughs and a cup of coffee. Members have told her they feel safe and welcomed in the group, which has no restrictions on membership. “When it gets to the stage where we can’t fit people in, we’ll have to think more about that!” she laughed. Reflecting on St John’s Quilters’ recent 10th
Outside of lockdown, St John’s Quilters meet on Wednesdays 10am-1pm at St John’s Anglican Church and on the third Saturday of each month from 10am-3pm. Membership is $10 per year, plus a small room rental cost of $5 on a Saturday and $3 on a Wednesday. The group is currently seeking funding to purchase new stronger trestle tables to sew on. For more information, please contact the church.
birthday celebration, Ms Mitchell said she still enjoys the group as much as she did ten years ago. “It’s seeing the happy contented people and seeing the beautiful work they do. We have some lovely quilters in the group and it’s a joy really, you keep on going to see their smiley faces,” she explained. “I think it’s the general feel of goodwill that everybody brings to the room.”
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When St John’s Quilters began with just 12 members 10 years ago, those involved never dreamed that their group would grow as quickly and successfully as it has. Over that decade members have joined the Cranbourne-based group from as far afield as Pakenham and Dandenong, and it now counts around 60 people as regular members. St John’s Quilters hold sewing days every Wednesday and on the third Saturday of each month at St John’s Anglican Church in Cranbourne. Members can bring along a quilting project they’re currently working on, or they might work on one of the many group projects that the quilters complete. Over the years, they’ve lovingly created and donated numerous quilts to cover premature babies in their incubators at Casey Hospital. They’ve also sewed tiny quilts with donated fabric for mothers who have lost a child in a neo-natal death or stillbirth; these are wrapped around the little baby so Mum can hold them. When a member’s daughter was placed in a nursing home with a hereditary brain disease, the quilters rallied to hold a charity day to make 14 quilts for the home – one for every bed. And they’ve helped in other ways too, holding Biggest Morning Teas to raise funds for the Cancer Council and donating money to support those recovering from the Gippsland bushfires. Founder Dianne Mitchell said it’s about much more than sewing; the group provides a social outlet for its members as well as an opportunity to learn new skills. Tutors are regularly invited to the meetings as guest speakers, to speak about their quilting journey and share tips and tricks. “We’re a busy little group!” Ms Mitchell said.
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GPs hit by jab rush By Danielle Kutchel GPs across Casey are being slammed by demand for Covid-19 vaccines. Star News has spoken to a number of GPs across the City of Casey to determine the impact of the sudden rise in people seeking vaccinations since the beginning of the circuit breaker lockdown. Many were just too busy to speak. Others have said the volume of requests for vaccinations has skyrocketed. One clinic reported being “overwhelmed” with requests for Pfizer, which is not on offer at GPs at the moment. Members of the public have become abusive over the phone when they’ve been unable to get their hands on Pfizer. The influx in requests for vaccines is in some cases impacting the ability to provide quality care to patients with staff busy answering queries. One clinic noted the difference a few days can make; just a few weeks ago it was cancelling Covid clinics due to a lack of demand, whereas now, it’s running out of stock. A doctor at The Avenue Family Medical Clinic in Cranbourne North, who did not wish to be named said the clinic was being careful to manage its doses to ensure there was no wastage of those precious vials. She said the clinic was waiting eagerly for its next delivery of AstraZeneca on 11 June. “We are planning and booking because we don’t want to throw any vials away like we did
Police appeal for CCTV Police have made an appeal for video footage that may help them solve a crime in Clyde. They are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a burglary in Clyde on Thursday 27 May. It is believed offenders attended the McClean Avenue residence about 1.30am. Investigators are appealing for anyone in the area with any information or CCTV that may be of assistance to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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before because people booked and didn’t turn up. “Now, everyone wants it.” Dr Paul Tescher, clinical director at HealthMint Medical Centre in Cranbourne North, said call volume had “increased by 120 per cent following the government’s announcement”. “We have expanded the time set aside each week for vaccines to six hours covering around 150 doses a week,” he said. While the clinic hasn’t experienced any difficulties in getting enough vaccines, he said staff availability to administer the doses had been a “limiting factor”. Another clinic also noted a shortage of staff to give out the jabs. Dr Tescher recommended that people make a booking at HealthMint to reserve their
AstraZeneca dose sooner rather than later. “For people that wish to book with us, we have an online booking system and digital forms to complete prior to the visit in order for things to run smoothly and efficiently,” he said. Other doctors also encouraged people to book directly with their clinic – and they urged the public to be patient and polite as doctors and staff work through the demand. For more information on Covid-19 vaccines, visit https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov. au/about-covid-19-vaccines or contact your GP. Vaccination is one of the five reasons to leave home during the latest circuit-breaker lockdown, with Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton encouraging people to “shop around” for vaccine availability.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a residential burglary in Hallam on the Sunday 16 May. It is believed the offenders attended the Princes Highway residence about 4pm and stole two motor vehicles, electronic devices and other personal items. Investigators have released images of two men who may be able to assist with enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Lockdown extended for Melbourne By Shelby Brooks and Danielle Kutchel Melbourne’s lockdown has been extended by seven days while regional Victoria will get a reprieve from restrictions from 11.59pm Thursday 3 June. For metropolitan Melbourne, which includes the City of Casey, there will still be only five reasons to leave home: shopping for food and supplies, authorised work and study, care and caregiving, exercise, and getting vaccinated. However, people will be able to travel further for exercise and shopping, with an expanded 10km radius. Students in Year 11 and 12 will return to face-to-face learning, including students in other year levels who are doing a Unit 3/4 VCE or VCAL subject, while that class is being taught. A number of outdoor jobs will be added to the authorised list – things like landscaping, painting, installing solar panels, or letterboxing. Other restrictions – including mask wearing indoors and outdoors – will stay the same. Acting Premier James Merlino said he hoped by the end of another seven days, the government would be able to ease restrictions for Melbourne. “But I need to be upfront that even if all goes well, we won’t be able to have people from Melbourne travelling to regional Victoria over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend,” he said. “The risk of exporting the virus is just too high.” For regional Victorians, if there are still no community transmissions by Thursday 3 June, the relaxation of some restrictions will go ahead. That includes lifting restrictions on travel and reasons to leave home, upping public
gatherings to 10 people and schools back to face-to-face learning. Masks would still need to be worn inside and visitors to your home would still be banned. Meanwhile, there are seven exposure sites in Cranbourne and Cranbourne West. The latest exposure sites include: Connor Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre, 132 High Street Cranbourne: a case attended the venue on Sunday 23 May, 10.50am – 11.30am. Anyone who has visited this location during these times should urgently get tested, then isolate until confirmation of a negative result. They should continue to monitor for symptoms and get tested again if symptoms appear. Gami Rasa Restaurant, 19 Hotham Street, Cranbourne: a case attended the venue on Friday 21 May between 6pm – 7.50pm. Anyone who has visited this location during these times is strongly encouraged to urgently get a test and isolate until they receive a negative result. They should continue to monitor for symptoms and get tested again if symptoms appear. 7-Eleven Cranbourne Amstel, 1/1016s Cranbourne-Frankston Rd, Cranbourne: a case attended the venue on Saturday 22 May between 2.20pm – 2.55pm. Anyone who has visited this location during these times is strongly encouraged to urgently get a test and isolate until they receive a negative result. They should continue to monitor for symptoms and get tested again if symptoms appear. Factorie, Shop SP104 Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre, High St Cranbourne: a case attended the venue on Sunday 23 May between 11am – 11.45am. Anyone who has visited this location during these times is strongly encouraged to urgently get a test and isolate until they receive a negative re-
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sult. They should continue to monitor for symptoms and get tested again if symptoms appear. Oporto Cranbourne Chicken, 1016 Cranbourne-Frankston Rd, Cranbourne: a case attended the venue on Sunday 23 May between 2.50pm – 3.25pm. Anyone who has visited this location during these times is strongly encouraged to urgently get a test and isolate until they receive a negative result. They should continue to monitor for symptoms and get tested again if symptoms appear. Woolworths Cranbourne West, Cnr Hall and Evans Roads, Cranbourne West: a case attended the venue on Saturday 22 May, between 2.25pm – 3.15pm. Anyone who has visited this location during these times is strongly encouraged to urgently get a test and isolate until they receive a negative result. They should continue to monitor for symptoms and get tested again if symptoms appear. These are in addition to an exposure site identified last week at LeNails Cranbourne, Shop 101 Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre, High Street, Cranbourne. A positive case attended the site on Saturday 22 May between 1.15pm – 2.15pm and anyone who has visited this location during these times must get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days from the exposure. There is currently only one active case of Covid in the 3977 postcode, which includes Cranbourne and Cranbourne West. Anyone with symptoms, no matter how slight, is urged to get tested. A drive through testing site is available at Casey Fields with another walk-in site at Akoonah Park in Berwick. For more details including updated exposure sites and information on testing and vaccinations, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au
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Investigators have released images of two men who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
Police hunt Clyde North thieves Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a burglary in Clyde North on the Thursday 22 April. It is believed that two female offenders attended the Salamanca Drive residence about 4.40am in a white or silver coloured SUV and stole multiple collectable figurines. Investigators have released an image of the vehicle used. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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Sikhs spring into action By Danielle Kutchel An army of Casey-based volunteers is helping to ensure that no one goes hungry this lockdown. Sikh Volunteers Australia, based out of Devon Meadows, sprung into action when Victoria’s fourth lockdown was announced. Since Friday they’ve been preparing healthy vegetarian meals which are delivered for free to those in need. It’s not the first time they’ve provided this service; you might recognise the volunteers from their work during last year’s lockdowns and horrendous bushfires. Kamal Singh said he and his fellow volunteers didn’t even think twice this time around.
“This is the time when many are struggling, like the unemployed, international students, single mums and families who can’t afford food right now,” he said. “When we are giving back to the community, it’s about when they need it the most.” Around 200 volunteers from across the south-east are involved in the program. “It’s a big task,” Mr Singh said. Some of the volunteers man the phones, which usually begin ringing at about 9.30am with people desperate for help. Another team cooks the food with orders finalised at noon, and from around 4pm a third team begins delivering.
Still more volunteers coordinate resources and pick up anything needed from the supermarket. Around 20 delivery drivers visit seven different councils - Casey, Frankston, Dandenong, Cardinia, Kingston, Mornington and Monash - with the free parcels of lovingly cooked food. In all, it’s close to 900 meals. And Mr Singh said they are delivered without judgement. “We don’t judge who needs and who does not. It’s about giving without judging,” he said. Volunteers are always needed to help keep the food program going. To volunteer or to order a meal, contact Sikh Volunteers Australia on 0452 601 734 or 0452 401 734.
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Check your chimneys On the first day of winter, Victorian firefighters are urging residents to keep themselves safe by checking and maintaining their fireplaces, chimneys, fireboxes and flues. As the cold takes hold each year, the Victorian fire services see a large number of chimney fires from both fireplaces and wood heaters. In 2020, Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to 192 chimney fires, more than half of which (104) occurred during the winter months. CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said winter is the perfect time to curl up in front of a warm fire, and with a few small tips Victorians could enjoy the activity safely. “Chimney fires can quickly turn into house fires so the few minutes spent now could be one of the most important fire safety actions you take this season,” he said. CO Heffernan urged Victorian households to have chimneys professionally cleaned annually to avoid the build-up of creosote – a highly flammable black tarlike residue – that could clog chimneys. “Creosote is not only caused by general use, but it can also build up quicker if you are using incorrect fuels, such as green wood or treated timbers, so make sure you only burn dry, clean wood to reduce the risk of fire starting from a fireplace or wood heater,” he said. “Residents could also use a torch to check for creosote build-up or obstructions, and we urge everyone to always extinguish their fire before going to bed or leaving the house.” Fire Rescue Commissioner Ken Block said it is also important to ensure gas heaters are being used safely and correctly. He urged Victorians to have their gas heaters inspected and serviced by a qualified technician every two years to avoid a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. Chimney and heating tips Have chimneys cleaned annually and gas heaters inspected and serviced every two years. A secure guard or fireproof screen should always be used to prevent sparks and wood from falling out of the fireplace and causing a fire or burn injury. Never dry clothes or have flammable items such as curtains close to a heater or open fire – make sure they are positioned at least one metre away and constantly monitored to reduce risk of a fire. Children and pets must be supervised near all types of heating. Maintain a safe distance between children and heating. Always extinguish any open flames, and turn off heaters before going to bed or leaving the house.
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Blairlogie forges ahead By Danielle Kutchel A local disability service provider is among 12 businesses to have been named a finalist in this year’s Casey Business Awards. Blairlogie Living and Learning Inc was named as a finalist last month at a breakfast celebration for business award entrants. The organisation is one of three finalists in the Business Leadership category. Based in Cranbourne South, Blairlogie has been supporting people with a disability since 1987, providing a range of supports including housing, supported holidays, holiday programs, group activities, one-to-one supports and in-home support. Chief Executive Officer Carolyn Carr said housing is a particular gap for people with disabilities, which Blairlogie is striving to fill. The organisation has partnered with developer Wolfdene on Project 28, which has the ambitious aim of providing 28 homes for 28 people with disability by 2028. Four of these homes have been opened so far, Ms Carr said. “They’ve changed the lives of the four young men who are living there. “It’s enabled them to stay close to family
and friends and the community they know.” As with all businesses, Covid has had an impact on Blairlogie. Early in the pandemic in 2020 the organisation made the decision to remain open with modified services to meet government restrictions. “We also first and foremost recognised that by just shutting our doors and not being able to deliver those vital and critical services to our clients and families that we were potentially putting people at risk,” she said. “We managed to remain open all of last year, delivering vital services to people. Obviously it was different to what they looked like in 2019, but we allowed people to receive supports that were just critical for their mental health and wellbeing and that of their families, allowing them to continue to work or have a well-needed break from their 24/7 caring role.” During the current circuit-breaker lockdown, Blairlogie is continuing to provide limited but essential services. There have been other big challenges too including dealing with the “exceptional growth” that Ms Carr said Blairlogie has experienced. “We support close to 300 people, we have a
workforce of 180 employees. We’ve gone from a business that has a revenue of $1.8 million a year in 2012 to $13 million in 2021. It’s been considerable,” she said. Government red tape also causes frustrations, Ms Carr said, along with the administrative burden involved in implementing the NDIS. “But I think the work we’re doing and the goals we’ve achieved and the difference and impact we make not only on the lives of people with disabilities but on our community, far outweigh any of the challenges that are thrown our way,” she said. “I think we’re lucky to have an organisation that doesn’t shy away from challenge, we accept it as part of doing business. I think if you want to make an impact you’ve got to embrace challenge. “What keeps Blairlogie going and doing what we do everyday is the joy we see on people’s faces when something that they thought couldn’t be achieved, or they didn’t dare dream that they could have, happens for them. “People with disabilities have the right to be living a full life like anyone else,” she said. Winners of the Casey Business Awards will be named at a gala event in late June.
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Powering ahead: Opportunities in a ‘shutdown’ world By Danielle Kutchel The Covid pandemic has given rise to a number of buzz words – chief among them, resilience. This is especially relevant to businesses as they’ve forged a path through some of the most unexpected trading scenarios in living memory. For Greg Plant, founder and director of Powerplant Project Services in Hallam, resilience has become the name of the game. It’s a quality that’s been incorporated into the company’s daily practices since the pandemic hit. And it’s the name of the category they’ve been named as a finalist in for the 2021 Casey Business Awards. Mr Plant said he and the team were “quietly confident” of their ability to get the judges’ attention this year. The company is a previous winner in the busines awards, having picked up two gongs in 2017. But in the wake of Covid, they upped their game. Mr Plant said Powerplant regularly measures its performance against industry standards and was therefore able to see that it was performing well against these. When Covid hit, the company looked to its cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Greg Plant and Jean Gaied from Powerplant Project Services. 236511 Picture: GARY SISSONS values – people, performance and pride – to see it through. “We adopted a survive to thrive process,” Mr Plant said. “Where there was pain, we shared it and that helped us all keep going.”
Pulling together as a team, staff regularly checked in with each other even over Microsoft Teams. The social side of things was stepped up with daily quizzes and end-of-week drinks as well as a Friday ‘good news’ session. A resilience expert was brought in to help pass on a number of strategies that staff could use in their personal and professional lives. At the beginning of the series of workshops, the expert took a diagnostic of the team to see how they measured on the resilience scale. By the end of the series, their resilience had markedly improved. Mr Plant also encouraged his employees to reach out to others if they were having a “down day”. He led by example, checking in with staff over the phone in a practice that has continued into 2021. Management at Powerplant is mindful of the ‘Covid hangover’ that many are still experiencing, so the focus on resilience, community and connection within the workplace is now an ongoing one. And it seems it has all paid off: since the lifting of restrictions last year, the business has thrived. Mr Plant said the awards had helped change the business for the better, as it has
provided an opportunity for he and other members of the team to think about their skills gaps and how to improve both personally and as a collective. “They got me on the front foot of what I should do to make this business the best it could be,” he explained. “The awards helped change us for the better. He said the team quickly realised they could leverage their capabilities to build a better industry, thanks to the insights provided by the awards process. Mr Plant now encourages other local businesses to enter the Casey Business Awards to see how they too can improve. “We’ve got a lot to thank the awards program for, for helping us to improve the way we roll and the things that we do.” He congratulated management at Powerplant on forming a strategy and achieving its goals, and the team for finding “ways to perform under pretty challenging circumstances”. “We’ve got a lot to be proud of… we did survive the pandemic and we are thriving now even to the point where we’re recruiting now with opportunities in this area for more jobs,” he said. The winners of the Casey Business Awards will be announced at a gala event in late June. Thursday, 3 June, 2021
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Many thanks for the article in last week’s News regarding recycling plastics into roads. I am now semi retired after spending 25 years in plastics, most of that in recycling. I have followed recent developments in recycling including roads in Adelaide, Macquarie Lake, Craigieburn and the Netherlands. India has built over 26,000 km of roads using recycled polymer. The Victorian railways has a trial of rail sleepers in a siding under way. The Casey project involves plastic bags and HIPS, both of which are banned from council recycling bins. Recently, after hearing general public concerns about recycling, I have made contact with local council with an initial two page email. There has been no reply despite prompts . There are many successful recycling projects both here and overseas from daily US Plastics News International and the lack of support from local councils is very disappointing. We need positive stories on successful work in this area because the young are seeing too much bad news these days resulting in therapy for depression. Graham Johnstone, (by email)
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es the CIV every year. So here we have Council hitting property owners twice without many of them knowing – the first time on the increased property value and the second with the actual rate increase itself. Council’s 2020 Annual Report is enlightening: In 2016/17 rates accounted for 65.51 per cent of council revenue – this has blown out to 72.23 per cent in 2020/21 – that’s more than a 10 per cent increase. In 2019 council employed 706 staff – costing $116 million – this rose to 744 staff in 2020 costing over $124 million – a hidden increase of nearly 7 per cent. So here is where council weaves a devious narrative to deceive the good people of Casey. Council is getting fatter at your expense! One is tempted to ask have any of the new staff and $8 million in salaries improved outcomes in regards to road safety and fire prevention? Throw in the State Government’s recent assault on property owners via its Budget and council should have thought harder about how they should pay for future community projects and its burgeoning payroll. I, for one, like the idea of small Local Government particularly given the outrageous budget scenario that has been presented out by council! Lawrie De La Rue, Berwick
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Casey Council’s decision to increase rates by 1.5 per cent defies the hardship that is so evident in the community (Berwick Star News, 20 May 2021). Surely as Lockdown 4.0 bites even harder it is time for the Administrators to reconsider this cash grab from a community that simply cannot afford it. It is well and good for Chair of Administrators, Noelene Duff to cite hardship provisions if ratepayers can’t afford the increase but it ignores the fact this increase could not be justified in the first place. Acting CEO James Collins is clearly very proud of Council’s capital works and Draft Council Plan 2021-2025 but surely now is not the time to be hitting ratepayers up to fund these extravagant projects. Would it matter if one or two of the proposed major projects were delayed for a year or two or at least until Covid is eliminated? If you are not aware rates are charged to owners according to the council’s valuation of your property – the Capital Improved Value (CIV). The cost of waste removal and the Fire Services Levy are then added. Council’s web site shows an example of a $400,000 property incurring $1041 in rates. But the real trick lies in the fact that council increas-
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Marathon swimmer Tammy van Wisse is among a group of high-profile Australians lending their support to help increase water safety education for under-fives. Ms van Wisse has joined other famous Aussies including Dave Hughes (Hughesy), Cathy Freeman, Anna Meares and Mark Minichiello to be part of the Kids Alive Storytime with Famous Friends, which involves the stars reading one of the Kids Alive water safety books covering safety messages for the pool, beach, farm, and home. Ms van Wisse is no stranger to water, having swam over 65,000kms in her career - including swimming the English Channel twice - and she is the only person to have swum across the treacherous Bass Strait from King Island to Apollo Bay. As a swim school owner in Narre Warren, Ms van Wisse is passionate about giving kids the skills to be safe around water, through swimming lessons and education programs and said the Kids Alive Storytime with Famous Friends initiative helped children absorb water safety messages in a really fun way. “I believe there is absolutely nothing more important that you can do for your child than give them the skills to be safe around water,” she said. “Tragically, drowning is still one of the leading causes of accidental death in children under five and I find this absolutely heartbreaking.” Laurie Lawrence, who founded Kids Alive 21 years ago, said the book reads aligned with aspects of the Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030 in supporting the availability of education
SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Sunday 30 May, a story was shared to the Berwick Star News and Pakenham Gazette Facebook pages regarding a Narre Warren church which attempted to hold a service during lockdown. Police attended and arrested multiple people. Here’s how our readers reacted online: Sue Stride: How embarrassing using so called religion to push their agenda. Janine Jefferys: Irresponsible. Jennifer Oakes: Close it down, simple. Sarah Prescott: And again I bet they weren’t fined or anything for breaching Covid laws, what is the point of attending if you are not charging them for the breach, why are we in lockdown if we can do whatever we want. Steve Monro: Just remember, this is a minority individual group of people, and are not representative of “the church” as a collective. Rebecca Brook: Good fine them all.
THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs up To the High Street bottle shop attendant who went to the aid of the couple in their 90’s who were robbed. Robber apprehended and incarcerated, ladies bag returned.
Thumbs down To Parks Victoria who have closed the Warneet Jetties down a year ago this week. No further works have gone ahead on having the jetties re opened. Narre Warren swim school owner and marathon swimmer Tammy van Wisse. to the at-risk zero to four years age group. “Kids Alive is solely focused on educating families with young ones in this age group and the Storytime with Famous Friends is another way for us to reach more people and make our message as engaging and accessible as possible,” he said. Ms van Wisse said while there had been significant progress made in educating and engaging the under-five age group, especially with the Kids Alive initiatives like the famous Kids Alive - Do the Five song, there was still much work to be done. “Until the drowning toll is at zero, we must continue to spread the water safety message to both parents and children.” Kids Alive Storytime with Famous Friends debut on Kids Alive Facebook @kids.alive. do.the.five on the third Friday of every month and then can be found as replays on Kidsalive. com.au on the Kids Channel.
Thumbs up To the hard-working supermarket and cafe staff, as well as all the health workers and cleaners who are getting on with an important job.
Thumbs up To Damien at Kelly’s being voted AHA Best Chef in Victoria. A win for Cranny!
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All quiet on Casey streets With Victoria plunged into lockdown for the fourth time, the usually bustling streets around Casey have gone quiet once again. Our photographer STEWART CHAMBERS went for a lonely walk around our shopping strips.
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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am possibly the world’s worst frisbee thrower! What are you most passionate about? Equality and opportunity for all. What does your role at the library involve? My role is about helping people. It could be finding information, accessing the digital library or assisting with the English Conversation Club. Every day is different. It also involves lots of book recommendations and lovely chats with borrowers! Why should people visit their local library? Why wouldn’t you visit? Welcoming spaces, awesome programs, extensive collections, friendly staff and the best part, it’s free! What is your favourite book and why? ‘Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga’ by Todd Alexander. This is an absolute laugh out loud story about a couple from Sydney who decide to do a “Maggie Beer” and move to a property in the Hunter Valley. With no farming or agricultural experience, what could possibly go wrong? Who is your favourite author and why? One of my favourites is Garry Disher because he is brilliant at writing uniquely Australian thrillers. What would your last meal be? My mum’s lasagne. What was your most memorable moment? Visiting my dad’s home in Ireland. What was your favourite subject in school? English Literature. What event past or present would you like to witness? The dismantling of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
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Have a say A new park funded by the Victorian Government is on the way for Clyde, and locals can now have their say on what it will look like. The new Clyde Regional Park is one of three new suburban parks and two upgrades delivering 1000 hectares of green space for Melbourne’s western and south-eastern suburbs. The parks are part of the Victorian Government’s $154 million Suburban Parks Program, which will create more than 6500 hectares of new and upgraded, accessible green space across Melbourne’s fastest-growing areas. Clyde Regional Park will help improve health and wellbeing for people in Clyde; connect the community, and be a valuable place for socialising, fun and exercise. It will protect native plants and animals, important local conservation areas and creeks, create jobs and increase climate change resilience. Once complete, these scenic and environmentally important areas will offer people a range of recreational activities such as walking and cycling tracks, tourism and education opportunities.
The Clyde community can share their ideas and feedback from 14 May to 27 June 2021 on what they want to see in the park. These ideas will help set priorities and plans for what the parks will offer the community and how they will be developed in the coming years. “This is a fantastic project for Clyde, and I’m delighted everyone can have a say about what they want the new park to look like,” Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said. “The park will be a huge boost for health and wellbeing in our community and indeed across Melbourne. We’re protecting our environment, native animals and plants, and creating a great new place for all of us to enjoy, relax and unwind.” For more information and to provide input, please go to https://engage.vic.gov.au/parks For further information on the project, please contact engage@parks.vic.gov.au or go to the Suburban Parks Program website at environment.vic.gov.au/suburban-parks/ creating-new-parkland-across-victoria/largesuburban-parks.
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The captain of the ship One of the first things I look for when working with a new client is their organisational chart and specifically which roles are responsible for what within the business. Very often this doesn’t exist and if it does, it is not always clear who reports to whom and who is responsible for what. However, clarity here is essential since if changes are to be made in the business, it is clearly important to know who is responsible for owning and managing these and unless the business is a sole proprietor, the CEO cannot own them all. So creating a well-defined organisational structure defining the relationship between the roles is key and for each role there should be a documented ‘Position Description’ to clearly articulate the responsibilities of the role. Interestingly the one role for which I have yet to find a Position Description created by any business is that of the CEO or Managing Director themselves. Perhaps this may be one of the reasons that this role is very often the busiest within a company! From my perspective, the role of the CEO is to ensure that the company operates as a successful and profitable enterprise through a productive, professional and healthy corporate culture and that each business function is working correctly. In other words, the CEO gets the required results by making sure that all the various business elements are kept in balance with one another. In many ways, the role of the CEO can be compared with that of a captain of a large ship, so here are some analogies to highlight the similarities: Before a ship departs on its voyage, the Captain needs to know the destination, required time of arrival and the planned route using navigational charts. In the same way, the CEO needs to determine what the business is to achieve over what timeframe and have a defined strategy or business plan to get there. Data from the navigation instruments is used to make corrections for tides and winds to keep things on track and equally data on business performance (sales, costs, customer satisfaction etc) should be used to adjust
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captain requires a qualified crew on · The board able to discharge their respective duties and similarly the CEO needs a leadership team with well-defined responsibilities for their specific areas. No matter how good the Captain may be at managing the ship’s engines, charting the course or engaging the passengers, the Captain’s role is primarily to oversee these by getting data showing that all these are in order rather than doing the work themselves. If he or she is spending the bulk of their time too focused on one specific area, then the potential to miss other key information increases. Likewise, it may be very tempting for a CEO that is very good at sales or account management for example to get drawn into the details here and overlook internal problems elsewhere in the business, hence the need to ensure ‘that all the various business elements are kept in balance with one another. A happy crew that works effectively together and communicates well is essential to an enjoyable and successful trip and a clear example of how the journey is as important as the destination. This is analogous to the ‘productive, professional and healthy corporate culture’ mentioned above without which it is much harder to achieve sustainable business results. There are many more analogies that can be made here, but the key point to take away is that the Captain or the CEO can’t be doing everything! How would the ship’s crew feel about a Captain that is never on the bridge and stressed to the max? Good luck with charting your course. Ian Ash is the Managing Director OrgMent Business Solutions - www.ombs.com.au
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24 hours to curtain a madcap joyride By Danielle Kutchel Putting on a musical theatre show in just 24 hours – from casting to performance – sounds crazy, right? Well, it is – but that’s no reason not to give it a go, according to Windmill Theatre Company president Sean van Geyzel. The Hallam-based theatre group did exactly that: from Friday 21 May to Saturday 22 May, the company organised a performance of Rock of Ages non-stop from start to finish. The idea behind it was to Covid-proof the theatre, Mr van Geyzel said. The pandemic has presented an unacceptable risk that has forced the theatre company to postpone one production three times now. But out of the ashes of these disappointments, director Danny Ginsberg suggested something novel: putting on a musical in 24 hours, allowing the group to circumvent the worry of rehearsing and waiting for a show for four months. Mr van Geyzel said a theatre group in Brisbane does something similar, with their whole production team in on the idea so they can plan ahead of time. Down at Windmill though, just one person – Mr van Geyzel himself – knew what the show would be, and he managed to keep it a secret for three months until show day itself when all was revealed to the cast and crew. A big part of the show’s success, Mr van Geyzel said, was putting together a largerthan-usual production crew to get some preparation done beforehand – despite them not knowing what the musical would be and what props and costumes would be needed.
“People thought we were crazy, no one believed the prop team didn’t know,” he laughed. The company also auditioned ahead of time – but in an unusual twist, those auditioning didn’t know what parts they were trying out for. Then on Friday 21 May at 8pm, all was revealed and the cast and crew got down to work. The cast was informed at around 10pm that night and quickly began learning their songs and scripts. Choreography was thought up and taught on the fly. Designs for sets and costumes were quickly decided on, as people’s ingenuity and resourcefulness blended together. Across 24 hours the team ran on pure adrenaline with only minimal caffeine. At 7.58 on Saturday 22 May, just two minutes before deadline, the cast walked off the stage after their final rough run. Not long after that, the audience entered the auditorium and the show began. “The show itself was in one sense a disaster,” Mr van Geyzel said. “It’s physically and mentally impossible for 47 people to learn a 2.5 hour musical and execute it in 24 hours. “That was one of the other nice things about it; you’ve got a lot of really talented performers. In this case they had to embrace the fact that not only was it going to not be perfect, it was guaranteed to be completely wrong. “It was freeing to a certain extent to not have that pressure.” There was a ‘helper’ in the form of a teleprompter at the front of the stage which helped keep things on track when lines were
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forgotten. In a way, Mr van Geyzel said, it became part of the show and the audience embraced the safety net. They also loved the show. “Right from the very first song the crowd was on their feet. “We had three standing ovations which is something I’ve never experienced in my time performing,” he added. “Danny afterwards summed it up so perfectly; it was a real triumph in overcoming the doubt in oneself, the team the process, an experience less about theatre and more about community. “From my point of view of sitting at the top of one of bigger comm theatre companies in Melbourne, it warms my heart. “It was really nice for this experience to have been something where the whole community spirit was brought to the forefront. “This was purely getting everyone who loves theatre all together and creating something out of nothing in no time.” So would they do it again? Mr van Geyzel said it’s not off the table. “It’s like if you ask a woman who is giving birth ‘would you have another baby’, the answer in that moment would probably be not right now - but as time goes on you forget about the trials and tribulations of it all and look at it with rose-coloured glasses!” he said. “Never say never, we’re not going to do it again in a hurry but certainly it’s something we’d consider down the track. “It was like the musical theatre event of running a marathon.”
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Rhys Rogers is set to take on the world at the Nitro World Games in Brisbane in October. 238337 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS ternational Scooter Association (ISA) events in Barcelona. But qualifying for the Nitro’s is his dream achievement in the sport. “It’s crazy, I still can’t believe I’ve qualified because it’s been my dream since I started and it’s like the grand final of what we do,” Rhys said. “I knew what I had to do in the qualifiers, and that was to win, and it was an unbelievable feeling to get first place and qualify. “All the years of practice at the shed have really paid off and I’m just going to keep practicing hard so I’m ready to produce my best and put on the best show on the day.” Not surprisingly, Rhys has a few tricks up his sleeve as he prepares to take on some of the best scooter trick riders from around the globe.
“I’ve been practicing a quad-backflip, which has never been done before in competition, and I’m getting pretty close to landing it,” Rhys said. The qualifier for the Nitro World Games in Brisbane, scheduled for April this year, was delayed for a month due to a three-day lockdown, meaning Rhys got to spend some time with his idol, extreme sport megastar and fellow Australian Ryan Williams. “When we were in Queensland I trained at a local club, and with Ryan Williams on the Sunshine Coast, he’s got an amazing set up with a 15-foot ramp and air-bags to land on,” Rhys said. “Ryan is my hero in the sport and I also admire Dylan Morrison, he’s a superstar as well.” Rhys said years and years of preparation has him well placed to handle the daunting
prospect of thousands of people watching him at Suncorp in late October. “As dad said, I’ve done hundreds of competitions and performed in front of big crowds before, so I know what to expect and just push the nerves aside and get on with it now. I just let dad do the talking and I do my thing,” Rhys said with a laugh. His dad Trevor is as proud as punch of his son’s achievements. “I’m super proud…they say you have to put in 10,000 hours to master something well I reckon he’s put in 30,000 hours and is still working hard to get better,” said Trevor, a local horse trainer. “I took eight years off horse training, and we travelled around Australia together to different competitions, and it’s just great now to see him living out his dreams. “He’s the ultimate showman, he claps his hands and gets the crowd involved, and I can’t wait to see how he performs at Suncorp in October.” Whether he lands that quad-backflip or not…you can be sure we’re going to hear a lot more about the hair-raising deeds of Rhys Rogers in the future!
Local leagues ready to emerge strongly from lockdown By David Nagel Local football and netball leagues are taking varying approaches to dealing with the impact of the seven-day circuit-breaker lockdown that caused a cancellation of community sport on the weekend. AFL Outer East (AFLOE) – the home of clubs such as Beaconsfield, Cranbourne, Narre Warren, Officer and Pakenham – has stuck strictly with AFL Victoria Covid Framework Guidelines – abandoning all matches from the weekend – while the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC) is exploring all options as it looks at the possibility of rescheduling affected matches later in the year. AFLOE made modifications to the AFL Victoria Guidelines in March this year, and has worked with its member clubs in its approach to its consequent ‘2021 Covid-Specific Competition Interruption By-Laws’. AFLOE Commercial and Operations Manager Cameron Hutchison said the league was focussed on the safety of its community first, participation second, with the results of the competition not the top priority. Hutchison confirmed that AFLOE will not consider the rescheduling of any affected rounds of competition as a result of this seven-day lockdown. “We discussed various options at the start of the year, regarding a Covid interruption to our season, and we came to the conclusion that the best approach for our specific situation would be to abandon any rounds affected by Covid-19,” Hutchison said. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Local leagues have dedicated much resource in planning for Covid interruptions to their regular Picture: ROB CAREW seasons. 235194 “Our competitions are wide varying and different in structure, and not one solution would fit all, so we’re comfortable with that position.” AFLOE has reverted from traditional match points (four points for a win and two for a draw) to match ratio’s in premier and division one – seniors, reserves and under 19s, and also in division one women’s. WGFNC League Operations Manager Brandon Milburn insists the health and safe-
ty of the community remains the top priority for the league, as it consults with clubs about the impact of lockdown on the competition. The WGFNC currently has the option of rescheduling round eight on Saturday, 3 July, in the gap between round 12 on Saturday, 26 June, and round 13 on Saturday, 10 July. Home and away matches in the WGFNC are currently scheduled to finish relatively early on Sunday, 15 August, providing an optional eight-week solution period before the
grand final shut-off date on Sunday, 10 October, a date subject to relevant approvals. AFL Victoria and Cricket Victoria have been working closely together through 202021 to produce a Winter to Summer Seasons Transitional Framework, which assists respective networks, including local government authorities, with planning guidelines. The transitional framework could open the door for affected rounds to be played at the end of the season, with the grand final to be played in early October. This could see a vast majority of grounds be transitioned to cricket use from midSeptember and then a gradual transitioning of remaining grounds through the football finals period “Making sure our communities are safe is definitely the number-one priority right now, and we’ll be having discussions with clubs, and internally, on a frequent basis this week to discuss possible outcomes,” Milburn said. “The potential rescheduling of one round is an entirely different proposition to rescheduling two rounds or more. “We need to also consider the impact on the fairness and integrity of the competition. “We’re keeping all options open at the moment and will await advice from the relevant authorities, and assess club feedback, before any decisions will be made. “We understand the difficulties that 2020 presented, for our participants, administrators and volunteers, and we need to factor in the impact on all of those important parts of our communities as well.” Thursday, 3 June, 2021
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Bridge club makes the call By David Nagel When it comes to auctions - bids, calls and contracts are more commonly associated with the real estate market - but the Berwick Bridge Club has been using those exact terms for years. Bridge is a game played with four players, who get dealt 13 cards each, and play in pairs, first bidding and calling for a contract, that once won by the bidding pair, needs to be achieved to win points. That’s the very simple and brief description (from a journalist with little idea) of a game that never fails to challenge even the most experienced of players. Berwick Bridge Club President Rob Osborne, a member of the club for the last 11 years, said it is the consistent but unique challenge that keeps him coming back for more. “It’s the challenge of the game that appeals to me so much,” Osborne said. “I’ve been playing for 10 years and I’ve only scratched the surface when it comes to the tactics and understanding of the game. “Every single hand is different, there’s always a new challenge, and that happens several times during our three-hour sessions.” Berwick Bridge Club is fully operational again after a nine-month shutdown in 2020. The club has roughly 90 members, a decline from before the Covid-pandemic as some members have chosen not to return.
From left, Melissa Nouza, Mark Saunders, Val Harmon and Joyce Garton enjoy their game of Bridge. 238333 Pictures: GARY SISSONS The club caters for a range of abilities, from beginners to very experienced players, and since re-opening in January has maintained Covid-safe conditions under protocols developed by the committee. The club plays four times a week at the Brentwood Park Community Centre, 21(a) Bemersyde Drive, Berwick. The three-hour sessions start on Monday at 7pm, and at 1pm for day sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and the most popular session on Friday. The club also has beginner lessons and assisted play on Friday mornings to help less experienced members develop their skills. And beginning on Friday, 18 June – at the Bunjil Place Library in Narre Warren – the club will conduct a 10-week beginners’ program that
will run from 10am to 12noon every Friday. The course is already proving popular, but places are still available. “People who do want to learn will need patience and perseverance,” Osborne said. “It’s a game that doesn’t come quickly to most, but becomes enjoyable and more satisfying as the understanding of the person grows. We are a very welcoming club that is happy to take on new members and welcome visiting pairs to our sessions.” The committee and directors ensure that playing conditions and rules of conduct and etiquette are maintained, thus creating a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere at the club. For all enquiries, contact Rob on 0422 277 274 or robosborne@optusnet.com.au
Berwick Bridge Club President Rob Osborne simply loves the unique challenge of the game. 238333
Reconciliation takes action By Rebekah Bogos
Casey Basketball Association has scored back-to-back BV Junior Program of the Year wins. 236616 Picture: SUPPLIED
Cavalier approach pays off By David Nagel The development of basketballers in the south-east corridor of Melbourne is in very good hands after the Casey Basketball Association (CBA) was announced the winner of the 2020 Basketball Victoria Junior Program of the Year. The quality of the Casey program cannot be questioned, with 2020 the second year in a row the local program has been announced the winner of one of Basketball Victoria’s highest honours. Casey won the award for the number of exceptional programs, tournaments and campaigns it spearheaded across 2020. The association worked hard to create the South East Junior Basketball Tournament in conjunction with a number of other south-east associations. Casey also created an online community, with all members welcome to join in and participate in workouts, training sessions and other Zoom-related activities. The association followed this up with the Junior Cavalier online program to provide online fitness, strength and conditioning sessions with its partners. Casey met the challenge of the pandemic head on, with the Cavaliers getting proactive with their response and beginning 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 18 STAR NEWS
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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. Casey Basketball had a prepared statement ready upon receiving the award. “Casey Basketball Association is very proud to once again be awarded the junior program of the year,” the statement read. “In a year full of uncertainty, our staff, coaches and volunteers worked together to achieve excellent results in an online format. “This was not a situation that any association was expecting to be in and it was important for Casey Basketball to maintain a high level of communication and engagement with all of its members. “The association commends the efforts of all involved in basketball across the state for sustaining a high-level work ethic and making the return to on-court basketball in 2020 seamless.” Casey Basketball’s status as a genuine powerhouse of the sport when it comes to rising stars in the south-east was solidified earlier this year, with record numbers of athletes selected for Basketball Victoria’s prestigious State Development Program (SDP). All up, 21 Cavaliers players were chosen across the SDP age groups after impressing in the recent tryouts.
First nation’s peoples and cultures were to be recognised and celebrated when Casey Demons planned its inaugural Indigenous Round in the Victorian Netball League. The Casey home game on Sunday coincided with National Reconciliation Week, which this year focuses on the theme ‘More than a word. Reconciliation takes action’. Sadly, the grand plans did not come to fruition as the club was once again faced with the challenge of lockdown. Casey Demons are hopeful of hosting this event later in the season. For now, the club is grateful to share Ash’s story and her commitment to providing netball opportunities for all. Ashlee’s family are members of the Wambaia tribe, originally from the Northern Territory. Her mum Judith was adopted at the age of two after her mum passed away. Judi now lives in Albury after she moved on from Manangatang, near Swan Hill. She raised Ashlee and her siblings Else and Catherine. Ashlee is well supported by her Mum, siblings and half-sister, Chanie, who shares her love of sport but on the roller derby field instead of the netball court. They are all incredibly proud of what Ashlee has achieved in a short time. Her passion for netball has grown over the past five years, especially after joining Casey Demons in 2020. Ashlee is studying a duel diploma of Sports Development and Leadership Management at
the Richmond Institute of Sport and Leadership. Her goal is to mentor indigenous kids in the top end or Western Australia. Ash is determined to ‘show people you can start from anywhere’. Her goal is to show her talent as a proud, indigenous person and to give other indigenous athletes the confidence to play. “There is so much untapped talent and I hope I can give hope to young athletes to see the opportunities that are available in the netball pathway,” Ash said. And it’s not just on the court where Ashlee is learning. “Sport is an outlet, I can let go of the day and feel comfortable and supported by the girls that I play with,” she said. “I have been surrounded by coaches and athletes who are encouraging me to be my best. Playing VNL ignited my interest in the sports field and has led to my further studies” Casey Demons are proud to support Ashlee, on and off the court. It takes a village to get a club up and running, with lifts to training and games, running clinics, providing uniforms and creating a supportive atmosphere. Casey Demons and Casey Netball, who Ash is completing her placement with, are committed to providing netball opportunities for all. The club looks forward to learning from Ash and her community and unearthing future ‘deadly’ netball talent.
Casey Demons under-19 squad member Ashlee Hyde, pictured with mum Judith, is proud of her indigenous heritage. 239493 Picture: SUPPLIED cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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WGCA begins to transition By David Nagel West Gippsland Cricket Association (WGCA) President Rob Hansen sees his recent appointment as part of an interim phase that will see new talent and fresh ideas added to the league executive. Hansen, who started playing cricket at Pakenham in 1968, began life as a cricket administrator when he was appointed secretary of the Berwick Pakenham Cricket Association in 1973. He has since served terms as secretary of the WGCA for 14 years, was president for three, and most recently has been general manager and vice president of the league. But Hansen sees this as an important opportunity for change, and urged clubs and members to become key pillars of the transition process. “It’s time for the younger members of our association to put their hands up and be responsible for the future direction of cricket in West Gippsland, and owning what cricket looks like,” Hansen said. “I very much see my appointment as an interim phase for the association as we begin to build for the future and make sure our competition is healthy moving forward. “The coming years provide a great opportunity to grow clubs, build junior and female participation numbers and partner with stakeholders to strengthen sport participation more broadly.” It’s been hard to ignore a negative sentiment that has building towards the WGCA executive in recent times, but Hansen said it was a key focus to take action and turn those thoughts around. “We need to develop the lines of commu-
WGCA President Rob Hansen is looking for a new breed to help lead the future direction of the game. 239175 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS nication between the clubs and the executive, there’s no denying that,” Hansen said. “The criticism has been that the communication has not been as clear and as easy-flowing as it should be and we acknowledge that as being the case. “Sometimes the decision-making process is not simple, it is complicated by a number of factors, but it is something we are really focusing on improving. “Being open and accountable is something the executive and the clubs need to work on moving forward.” Hansen said another key focus would be the further development of the WGCA Senior
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Cricket Committee – that would oversee all aspects of senior cricket including complaints, discipline and involvement in the future structure of the competition. “We have some wonderful players that would be great administrators scattered through our association and it would be silly not to utilise that knowledge, passion and experience,” Hansen said. “At the same time, we totally understand that making decisions in an association as big as the WGCA can be stressful and put pressure on one individual, so having a committee of people alleviates that pressure somewhat. “I have already spoken to some individuals that have been around the WGCA for a long time about being involved. I think those people would be ideal and help us do things better in the immediate and long-term future.” One of the major focus points for the WGCA is the retention of current numbers of participation, and then growing those numbers, right across the board. The WGCA’s Junior Management Committee and Senior Cricket Committee are currently being bolstered, while the new role of Female Cricket Coordinator will be appointed before the association’s affiliation meeting towards the end of August. In 2020/21, the WGCA had 17 senior clubs fielding 68 teams in eight grades of competition. The WGCA is particularly focused on the participation rates of the lower grade competitions – B to F grade – which last season provided 45 of the 68 teams – or 66 per cent of senior competition participants. Hansen believes that are some key ways to make cricket more appealing for that particular demographic. “We need to make sure that people are en-
joying their cricket and it is not becoming a chore, because this is the area where we can really grow the game,” Hansen said. “We are looking at several options for the lower grades, including the implementation of switch cricket, where teams would swap batting for fielding after 35 overs, and then repeat that process on day two. “Hopefully things like that, and some other ideas we are swirling around, will help make cricket the sport of choice through summer.” Hansen was appointed president at the WGCA Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Tuesday, 25 May. The WGCA welcomed the emergence of Nicky Simpson (Tooradin) to the role of Fixtures Coordinator, with the WGCA’s goal of having 40 per cent of females on the Board of Management now closer to fruition. Other members elected included Shane Dalton (Secretary), Aaron Straughair (Treasurer) and Mike McKenna (Umpires’ Advisor). The WGCA is still to appoint a vice-president, who will coordinate senior cricket and work closely with the Senior Cricket Committee, while the position of Female Cricket Coordinator also needs to be filled. Expressions of Interest for all roles can be sent to secretary Shane Dalton via email at wgca@asn.cricketvictoria.com.au or dalton.s.au@gmail.com Two other presentations were also made at the meeting. GameFace Director Glenn Carter outlined options available to clubs to sell their brand and to build membership, while Cricket Victoria Area Manager Jason Mathers communicated the strategies to unfold through the peak body to assist clubs and provide opportunities to grow cricket throughout the region.
Ex-Beaconsfield junior Tyla Hanks took out the Rising Star award in the AFLW in the most recent season, she certainly is Picture: COURTESY OF DYLAN BURNS/AFL PHOTOS a star. 229635
Beaconsfield juniors blossoming at the elite level By Tyler Lewis Beaconsfield Junior Football Club has been boosted by yet another star on the rise, with Cody Weightman being the Round 10 AFL Rising Star nominee. Weightman is the third nomination in recent times out of the Eagles, with Melbourne AFLW star Tyla Hanks winning the award earlier in the year and Tyanna Smith also being a nominee. Beaconsfield JFC president Paul Matson couldn’t be prouder of how his club has progressed to now being one of the recognised football factories. “The club takes pride in it (having so many juniors nominated), and I think it is a reflection on the coaches and everyone that surrounds and supports the club,” he said. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
“To get three in one year is just fantastic. “The club gets a small financial boost which is welcomed, we put that back into the kids, buying more training gear, apparel, and it assists in running the club – every little bit helps.” The girls – Tyanna and Tyla – are kicking goals, figuratively and literally. A true reflection on the system of women’s football down at Holm Park. While he could take all the credit, Matson believes the girls program has a lot to do with the structures set in place by the senior football president. “I think a lot of credit for the girls program has to go to Troy (Robinson) the senior club president,” Matson said. “He has instigated the girls fully for the
last six or seven years, it is credit to him for the girls. “Did we think they were going to be this successful? No, but it is a credit to who they are. “To see girls this much in football is a good thing, it has been dominated by men for such a long time. “Now the girls are starting to play a part in it and I think it’s good to see. “It’s good for the community and good for football” he said. While many clubs would be set and complacent on the three players they have got to Rising Star status in the AFL, Beaconsfield believe it is the benchmark now, hoping they can get all kids to believe they achieve what Cody, Tyanna and Tyla have accomplished themselves.
“I think we have set ourselves the benchmark now,” he said. “A lot of emphasis will go to getting the right coaching staff for the right programs, if you can give them the right tools and the right time to do the job – it will continue to rise the way it is. “We have a good structure behind us and the club is really focused on our women’s football as well as our men’s football. “I think from where we are, we will grow further with it,” Matson said. Beaconsfield currently has a number of other previous junior footballers thriving at higher levels, most predominantly Jimmy Munro – 2019 Casey Demons best and fairest winner – and Pat Gerdan, current ruckman in the Dandenong Stringrays program. Thursday, 3 June, 2021
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