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Signal boost A small step is being taken to rectify longstanding phone reception issues in Clyde. Optus will install a new phone tower at Casey Fields after Casey Council agreed to the telco’s proposal at its council meeting on Tuesday 16 June. The facility will be 5G enabled and is expected to improve coverage in the area. According to a council officers’ report, Optus will lease part of the land at Casey Fields from the council and will remove an existing 18-metre floodlight pole at Casey Fields, replacing it with a 41.7-metre pole. The floodlights will be reinstalled on the new pole at its existing elevation in accordance with the council’s instructions. It’s the latest step in an ongoing saga for residents in nearby Clyde and Clyde North, who struggle to get mobile reception. In March, Bass MP Jordan Crugnale launched a petition to the federal government for the provision of better mobile services in the area. She said many residents had complained to her about the issue. She welcomed the news Optus was putting up a tower at Casey Fields, but said she had concerns over whether it would be enough to reach all residents in the rapidly growing area. “It is a good start that Optus are seeking a lease to put up a tower at Casey Fields. I would be keen to hear of their tower plans for the entire 3978 [postcode] area and will discuss this with them directly. “My concern is if the Vodafone tower is
anything to go by, the reception radius won’t get very far into the community of Clyde and Clyde North where it is desperately needed and is a serious mobile blackspot.” Ms Crugnale called on the gederal government to step in and sort out the problem, saying she had not received a response from the Federal Communications Minister to the March petition. “I have heard too many stories these last two years and it is time the federal government stepped up and sorted this and stopped coming up with excuses – it is their responsibility. “It seems they are blaming everyone - but the community has really had enough and just want it sorted. “People can’t ring their school, telehealth appointments drop out, ringing 000 drops out, businesses struggle, we have tradies working trying to coordinate deliveries, concrete trucks pouring slabs everywhere that are bound by time. We are not in the middle of nowhere here.” Telstra regional general manager Loretta Willaton confirmed that the telco was seeking to build a site at Casey Fields. “We’ve been trying to build a new mobile site at Casey Fields for some time,” she said. “We’ve faced delays getting approval from the local council which means it’s taken us longer than we would’ve liked.” Telstra has agreed to co-locate its 4G and 5G site with another new carrier at the oval, which is expected to provide better Telstra services for residents. “We’re on track to deliver this new site as soon as possible,” Ms Willaton said.
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Nod for hospital site sale By Danielle Kutchel Casey Council has resolved to sell a portion of land on Berwick-Cranbourne Road for use as a new community hospital. At its council meeting on Tuesday 15 June, the City of Casey approved the sale of 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East to the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) for the construction of the facility. The community hospital will provide residents with access to medical resources like imaging, an inpatient day clinic, specialist care, chronic disease care, and family and children’s services. It will not house an emergency department. At the council meeting, Casey’s administrators referenced the 38 submissions received from the public during the sale’s exhibition period earlier this year. The majority of those submissions expressed concerns around traffic to the hospital site down one of the busiest roads in Casey. Chair of administrators at Casey, Noelene Duff, said a number of measures would be undertaken by the VHBA to manage traffic and parking in the surrounding area, and the council would be a partner in this process. “In conjunction with building the new hospital, the VHBA has also committed to deliver two key roads in the Casey Complex,” Ms Duff said. “These roads form part of the future transport network and will provide access to the hospital once operational and connect the rest of the Casey Complex in the future.” As part of the hospital development, 300 car parks will be built to cater for the expected demand of visitors. The City of Casey is advocating for unpaid parking, however, this will ultimately be up to Monash Health, the hospital’s future operator. Balla Balla Community Centre, which is directly in the path of the planned hospital, would stay on at the site for 10 years while planning for its future continues. Ms Duff said the proceeds of the sale would be invested back into community infrastructure in Cranbourne. Administrator Cameron Boardman thanked all those who had provided feedback on the hospital project. He said the community had acknowledged the hospital was needed, and said the council
Margie Raman, Pauline Richards MP, Judy Davis, Liz Barton, Steve McGhie MP, Jordan Crugnale MP, David Ballantyne from Monash Health and Deanne Leaver from Victorian Health Building Authority at the hospital site in February. 227907 recognised how vital it would be for the area. “I don’t think in the community consultative process we heard one objection against the merits of the proposal per se; what we did hear was size, traffic, accessibility, parking, noise, waste disposal and other issues, all of which we have certainly considered,” Mr Boardman said. “What we hope will give the community confidence that we have considered these issues quite thoughtfully and vigilantly is by go-
ing down a process where we have taken the lead to engage with the VHBA personally … that we have delivered a much better result for the local community and municipality as a whole.” He said part of this impact was the delivery of two additional roads to the hospital. “Whilst there are still legitimate concerns from some members of the community around traffic and accessibility and the other issues I’ve mentioned, there is no doubt that
our role as a very significant partner to effect better outcomes will continue,” he said. Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards welcomed the announcement of the sale. “This is the ideal location for this important community facility, ensuring locals can access more health services closer to home,” she said. Negotiations on parts of the project are yet to be finalised however the hospital is expected to open in 2024.
Restrictions ease further People living in metropolitan Melbourne will be able to visit regional Victoria from this weekend under the latest easing of the state’s Covid restrictions. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday 16 June, Acting Premier James Merlino said the “state will come back together” from 11.59pm on Thursday 17 June. The 25km travel limit will be removed at that time and travel between metro and regional areas will once again be allowed. Two visitors per day (plus dependants) will be permitted to gather inside the home in metro Melbourne, and up to five people (plus dependants) in regional Victoria from Thursday night. Twenty people will be able to gather outside in Melbourne, and 50 in regional Victoria. Masks will continue to be required indoors but they are no longer required outdoors – however ,they’ll still be recommended when
you can’t maintain physical distancing. In Melbourne, funerals will be able to be held with up to 75 mourners, and weddings no more than 20 – and 100 mourners and 50 wedding guests in regional Victoria. Gyms can open across Melbourne from Thursday night, with density limits and COVIDSafe plans in place, and hair and beauty services will be able to operate without masks during service. There are new requirements for metro dwellers heading to the snow this season in a bid to keep regional Victoria Covid-free. Melburnians will be required to get a Covid test within 72 hours of departing for Victoria’s alpine resorts, and a negative result. For more information on restrictions, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au
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OAM for refugees’ friend By Danielle Kutchel A lifetime of serving those keen to make Australia their home has seen a south-eastern treasure earn one of the country’s highest honours. Narre Warren South resident Elaine Smith can now add the letters OAM to her name after being listed in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List on Monday 14 June. She received the honour for her services to refugees. There have been many services over the years, but it all stems from her passion for ensuring everyone has access to a safe and welcoming home. “I always thought Australians were generous people who would save others in need,” she explained. “It was a shock when our policies seemed to be so opposed to that – so that’s why I started taking action.” She began by calling nearby refugee agencies and asking how she could help them, and soon was hosting those waiting on confirmation of their refugee status in mini-holidays in the small town she lived in at the time. Then, she began writing letters to those stuck in detention centres, particularly on Nauru. She would send them gifts of the things they needed, like shoes or watches. “I tried to be a friend and communicate to the people because they were isolated,” she said. “People needed a way that their humanity was restored, because it was being cut away by the detention system. “I wanted that person to know there was another person that did recognise him or her as a human being and they were not forgotten, and they have our respect.” She even housed refugees in her own home, offering her rooms as their official place of detention to get them out of the cold, clinical and isolated system, which she said had traumatised the adults and children she had dealt with. Ms Smith and her husband soon moved from the mid-north coast of NSW to Victoria, settling near Dandenong, intending to be closer to the burgeoning refugee community so they could better provide assistance. Once there, Ms Smith became involved in various causes around the Greater Dandenong area. She’s been a volunteer at Friends of Refugees in Springvale since 2012, and at Springvale Community Aid Advice Bureau, Wellsprings for Women, Catholic Care, AMES and the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre, at various times, since 2008. Turning her attention to families, she recognised the need for a space for women to make friends and access assistance if needed. She collaborated with the Hampton Park
Elaine and her dog, Flora 240742 Community House to create the Women’s Friendship Cafe in Hampton Park in 2012. “It’s not for one particular culture. It’s for everybody, a spot where we can make new friends and at the same time there is somebody there who can be sensitive enough to hear if there is an issue that needs addressing and assist that woman to find whatever she needs,” Ms Smith explained. With Australia’s treatment of refugees firmly back in the headlines, Ms Smith said she continued to support causes like Friends of Refugees to help feed, educate and support asylum seekers. “It’s only through groups like Friends of Refugees providing food and assistance that they manage to survive,” she said. While it’s not been easy – and while in many respects Ms Smith said she feels that Australia’s policies around refugees have deteriorated – she is comforted by the knowledge that she has made a difference to many people’s lives. She fondly recalled a man whom she helped to obtain a new prosthetic leg when he was released from detention. At a celebratory event in Fitzroy, the man danced in her honour as a special way of saying thank you. But she said all of her achievements had
Elaine Smith has spent much of her life supporting refugees. 240742 been a team effort, won by many people working together. “I am happy with the [OAM], but I consider it an award that’s shared because anything I did was because somebody gave me courage
Major is key to a ‘safer community’ A Victoria Police inspector has been awarded an Australian Police Medal for a 45-year career of outstanding frontline service. Inspector Christopher Thomas Major was described in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List as gaining “high levels of respect and trust” among colleagues and the community. He first served at Dandenong police station in 1978, three years after graduating and being stationed at Russell Street. He was promoted to Senior Constable at Berwick police station in 1980, Sergeant at Moorabbin police station in 1985 and at Dandenong in 1988. In 1991, he was promoted as Senior Sergeant at Training District then Narre Warren police station for two years. He was Officer in Charge of Moe police station for a further two years. In 1997, Inspector Major was promoted to his current rank. For the following 20 years, he was Local Area Commander in various Police Service Areas, including Cardinia. In 2017 he took on a key role in the police’s Capability Management and Engagement Division. Inspector Major “has demonstrated an outstanding ability to engage and build relationships with the community,” according to a Victoria Police statement. 4 STAR NEWS
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and showed me how to do something, and somebody did something courageous and wise that I could follow,” she said. “This award is for the group really – it’s for the people who work on this issue.”
Healey honoured By Danielle Kutchel
Cardinia Inspector Chris Major, right, with Sgt Fiona Tolmie, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and Gembrook MP Brad Battin at the site of the Emerald police station in 2012. 85951 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “He has driven significant work to achieve a safer community and has earned high levels of respect and trust among colleagues and the community during his police career of 45 years.” Chief Commissioner Shane Patton praised Inspector Major among eight other recognised
colleagues in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. “I believe today’s recipients reflect the excellence within Victoria Police. “Their passion for service and helping the community has rightly earned them these national accolades for policing and the public service.”
An inspiring educational leader has been awarded an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Jill Healey was given the prestigious honour for “significant service to education through leadership and advisory roles”. She has an extensive background in schools, including as a founder of the Victorian Christian Schools Events Network and board member of Independent Schools Victoria, among many other things. She is perhaps best recognised in the south-east for her roles as a board member at Beaconhills College, and deputy head of Maranatha Christian School from 1990-93. Ms Healey has previously been recognised for her service with an ACEL Fellowship Award in 2015 and an Award for Outstanding Service from Christian Schools Australia in 2013. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Finding hope for Hugh By Danielle Kutchel Finding out your child has a rare and lifechanging condition is shocking news – but a Botanic Ridge family is channelling their experience to create awareness for other families. The Thomas family was floored when son Hugh was diagnosed at birth with Williams Syndrome, which is caused by a small deletion on chromosome seven. It can cause a variety of symptoms, including growth delays, sensitivity to sounds and heart problems. The condition is so rare that normal testing during pregnancy doesn’t pick it up. Hugh’s mother Tess said she and her husband Shaun had not heard of the condition before Hugh was born. “It was a shock for us. We didn’t expect or
prepare for it,” she said. “My pregnancy was really good, and then he wasn’t diagnosed until nearly 10 months … his development was not keeping up with other kids.” Hugh didn’t begin walking until nearly two years old, and now, at two-and-a-half, he is still unable to speak. He currently has a full calendar of early intervention therapies including physio, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Mrs Thomas said it was hard to tell what Hugh’s future would look like. “People with Williams Syndrome can be quite disabled but it ranges from mild to moderate. “Some can go on and live independently but others can’t, they’ll need that support all the time.”
She said Williams Syndrome was just “a random thing” with no specific cause. “It’s not inherited, it’s just a thing that happens,” she said. The family soon realised that Williams Syndrome was so rare that even some allied health professionals had never heard of it and they are now committed to raising as much awareness of the condition as possible. Mr Thomas is now the president of the Victorian Williams Syndrome Family Support Group. “It’s a place where families with kids or relatives with Williams Syndrome can join and speak about their experiences and support one another,” Mrs Thomas explained. “The group is purely for support, educating, and celebrating the beautiful people we have in our lives with Williams Syndrome.”
With May being Williams Syndrome Awareness Month, the group spent the month posting stories on Facebook that celebrated the successes of people with the condition. Mrs Thomas said she hoped the group’s activities would create more awareness of Williams Syndrome to assist those with the condition and create a more inclusive world for them. And as Hugh gets older, Mrs Thomas said she hoped her son could achieve his dreams. “I hope he’s not excluded in any way,” she said. “I hope he has little goals he’ll strive for. “I want him to live a relatively normal life and have opportunities to do the things he enjoys.” To find out more about Williams Syndrome, visit wsfsgvic.org.au
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Faith is rewarded A former student and several staff members from local Catholic schools were honoured with awards at the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd (DOSCEL) Leadership Dinner on Friday 21 May. Recent graduate of St Peter’s College, Ashley Beley, was awarded The Elizabeth Hunt Scholarship in recognition of her dedication to her studies and commitment to her faith. Ms Beley will receive a scholarship of $1500 per year for the four years of her teaching degree at Australian Catholic University. Ms Beley said that she’s eager to embark on her next learning journey and is thankful for the guidance and support she has received from St Peter’s College and DOSCEL. “I’m passionate about helping others, and in future, I hope to be able to provide my students with the same sense of belonging, support and acceptance that I felt when I joined the school community at St Peter’s,” she said. Principal of St Peter’s College, Chris Black, along with educators Radha Nadan, Jim Constantinou and Margaret Anthony, each received a Service Award in recognition of their 25 years or more of service to Australian Catholic education.
Left to right: Margaret Anthony, Radha Nadan, Chris Black, Maria Kirkwood and Bishop Greg Bennet. Picture: SUPPLIED Pauline Whelan, who works at St Thomas the Apostle Primary School and the DOSCEL Secretariat, also received a Service Award. Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale, Maria Kirkwood, congratulated the award recipients. “These awards recognise outstanding commitment to Catholic Education. The
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Oscar and Alissa. 239762 ing and that can be really liberating for kids to say and do things they normally would be too shy to try without the dog.” She said kids tended to persevere for longer around Oscar and try more options in a sign of increased confidence. Ms Lever said she thinks of Oscar and herself as “co-facilitators”, jointly teaching the content. “I can put the lesson into words, create a coherent picture and emphasise the main points, whereas Oscar is more practical and demonstrates the lessons non-verbally, which complements well as some kids will learn better from what I say and others pick up the points better from Oscar’s behaviour.” She also ensures students treat Oscar kindly, fairly and equally and helps them to interpret his behaviour, so that they recognise if he is beginning to tire or looks overwhelmed or distressed. “I have been super impressed with how polite the kids typically are as most of them do ask if it’s OK to pat him before they do and they are very mindful of not over-crowding him,” Ms Lever explained. “He loves the attention. Occasionally we have kids that are wary of Oscar due to fears or prior negative experiences with dogs but they typically relax around him eventually when they see how well behaved he is with other kids.” To find out more about animal therapy, visit leadtheway.com.au or caninecomprehension. com.au Oscar and Ms Lever can be contacted via email at oscarthetherapydog@gmail.com.au or you can follow Oscar’s work on Facebook @ oscarthetherapydog or Instagram @oscar_the_ therapy_dog
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In classrooms around the country, a quiet, pooch-led revolution is taking place. Animal-assisted education is helping students to focus, try new things and stay calm in the classroom with the assistance of a therapy dog to guide them. Cranbourne’s Oscar the kelpie and his owner Alissa Lever, a provisional psychologist, regularly visit schools around the area in their roles and have seen first-hand the impact of the therapy on students. Oscar is on the payroll for Canine Comprehension which runs wellbeing programs in schools. Each of Oscar’s classes consists of 10 students chosen by the school, who sit with Oscar and cover a curriculum chosen by the school from one of the company’s programs. The hour-long sessions can cover topics like anxiety, dog body language, friendship and other life lessons, and usually involve open discussion of the topic, an activity with Oscar that communicates a message about it, and some mindfulness to wind down. “The work we do encourages kids that may be having a difficult time at school to come to classes, have a positive experience in the classroom and learn about emotions, selfawareness, empathy, communication skills, teamwork and problem-solving through interactions with Oscar,” Ms Lever said. “We talk about the process of learning so that kids can use that information in their other classes when the dogs are not there to keep them at that calm level.” She said Oscar averaged three different school visits in a day, with debriefing walks in between each one to keep him happy and comfortable. As a provisional psychologist, animal-assisted therapy is something that Ms Lever has long been interested in. “I became interested in animal-assisted therapy during my undergraduate degree and began really looking into the research around it, as I was working with horses at the time and had noticed how much of a difference they made to my mental health and behaviour regulation. “Funnily enough, Oscar was also at this work as the owner’s pet and I noticed that he seemed to have an uncanny ability to pick up what I needed at certain times, often herding the other dog away when I was ready to stop playing with them. “When he and his friend needed to be rehomed, I volunteered to adopt Oscar in the hopes that he would take to therapy work and boy did he - he’s an absolute natural at it.” The pair completed therapy-specific training through Lead the Way Institute, which offers courses in animal-assisted therapy. With research in the area constantly being updated, the pair’s interventions regularly evolve. There is also ongoing training to help maintain Oscar’s skills. Covid lockdowns impacted on his ability to practise those important techniques as schools closed down over the pandemic, and Ms Lever said Oscar had some homework ahead of him to catch up and become proficient again. While research into animal-assisted therapy is ongoing, Ms Lever has her own thoughts on why it works so well for so many. “My thoughts are that most people know intrinsically that dogs don’t judge. “They do not develop beliefs about you as a person, they respond to the behaviour that they are seeing and the feelings they are sens-
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Sister inspires aid shave By Danielle Kutchel In a beautiful act of sisterly love, a Clyde North early childhood educator has shaved her hair to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Mel Kelly underwent the chop after a heartto-heart with her sister, Lisa Watson, who survived breast cancer in 2013. As she battled the disease, Lisa underwent chemotherapy, radiation treatment and a double mastectomy remaining “positive” and “strong” throughout. Lisa told Mel that losing her hair was the hardest part of her journey, and that she would always donate to someone willing to shave their head for a cause. Mel took her sister’s words to heart and came up with a fundraising idea to shave her head for the charity. On Tuesday 15 May, family, children and fellow educators gathered at Kids on Clyde – Mel’s place of work – as Lisa took the clippers and began to shave off Mel’s long hair, which she had dyed pink for the occasion. By the end of the afternoon, she was rocking a number four cut and had smashed her fundraising goal by more than $1000. So far, Mel has raised over $2500 for the cause. Lisa said she was “very proud” of Mel’s efforts. “I just thought ‘wow, you’ve really thought about it and want to do it’,” she said of the shave. “It’s important I think for people to experience how it feels to have no hair, because it’s a big impact on your identity and the way I felt going through cancer having no hair was that it wasn’t me.” Michelle Thomas, manager of Kids on Clyde, said the sisters were inspiring. She said the fundraising total had blown
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in their classrooms. Michelle said Mel’s short hair would also show children that women with short hair are equally as beautiful as the archetypal longhaired princess. “It’s really important for them to see strong women with short hair. That discussion has been had with children to break some of that bias and stigma,” she said. The centre also ‘went pink’, with staff donning pink shirts and kids getting into the
spirit by colouring their hair to keep the visual awareness of the cause going. Meanwhile, Mel said her head felt much lighter without her long locks. She said she hoped the funds raised would go towards making a better world for children like her two daughters, Charlie and Harper. “All the money goes to helping our children beat it and having zero deaths,” she said. Donations can be made at fundraise.nbcf. org.au/fundraisers/melissakelly/
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Rex name shame 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. “They need to have their plaques removed
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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A recurring theme in many of the business articles and presentations that I do is the importance of adopting the right mindset in order to achieve. Last September’s article on ‘Growth Mindset’ highlighted how Professor Carol Dweck’s studies of high performing children showed their enhanced abilities derived primarily from their propensity to learn from their mistakes rather than any inherent talent or skills. This carries on into our professional lives as well where you will find that the best performing staff are not necessarily those with the highest IQ, but rather those who exercise higher levels of emotional intelligence (the ability to understand how others are feeling as well as the impact of their own actions on others) and focus on the personal growth and development of themselves as well as others. This approach is very neatly summed up through Theodore Roosevelt’s quote: “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care”. Close to four years ago, I established a recruitment business (OrgMent Talent Solutions) with the intention of using this as a key differentiator in the search for new staff. Whilst technical competence is of course a natural precursor to finding new employees, I believe the technical characteristics tend to dominate the thinking of many business leaders’ hiring as well as that of the recruitment companies that support them in their search. For me, this is the wrong way round since if you get a highly technically competent person into the business who does not share the company’s declared values, it is extremely difficult to shift the individual’s behaviours to align. However, if you hire someone who has exactly the right attitude, it is much easier for them to learn and/or be trained in any technical skills required and hence stay with the business for longer. This is especially true for highly specialised or key roles where psychometric or personality profiling tools are highly likely to be used to assess a person’s character and suitability for the position. Consider the role of a commercial pilot or astronaut. I do not know for sure, but I strongly suspect that a
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH person’s ability to stay calm and focused during a pressure situation would be tested and an absolute requirement for any such role. Can you imagine Neil Armstrong yelling out “Oh my God, there is only seven seconds of fuel left for us to land on the moon! We’re all going to die!” as he navigated his final descent onto earth’s closest neighbour? He certainly did no such thing, and most people don’t realise just how precarious the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle’s position was before it touched down in July 1969. The good news is that, as per Carol Dweck’s findings, the ‘right attitude’ can be learnt. Irrespective of what we were each born with, it is possible to change our actions and behaviours to accomplish whatever we want. To highlight this point, I would like to share a personal example. The secondary school that I attended in the UK (Dartford Grammar School – incidentally the same one that Mick Jagger attended, although he was years before me!), was in the habit of testing all students at the end of the term through exams. In the first maths test I undertook, yours truly came 23rd out of a class of 24, thereby showing my ‘natural’ ability in maths. Fortunately for me, I ended up becoming friends with someone far more academically accomplished than me and partly because of some healthy rivalry and partly due to a shift in my own mindset, my academic scores improved and I ended up gaining an honours degree in Applied Mathematics. Clearly not due to any innate skill, but much more a function of developing the ‘right attitude’. I hope this gives some hope to all of you that are striving to do better (or struggling with maths!). Ian Ash is the Managing Director OrgMent Business Solutions - ombs.com.au cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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CASEY BUSINESS AWARDS Over the next few weeks, Star News is profiling the finalists in the 2021 Casey Business Awards. In the lead up to the announcement of the winners of each category in the coming weeks, we’ll feature stories of these inspiring businesses and the secrets to their Awards success.
Casey’s secret spark By Danielle Kutchel Self-described as Casey’s best kept secret, United Solar Energy is moving forwards in leaps and bounds. The quiet achiever doesn’t normally participate in business awards, but decided this year to enter the 2021 Casey Business Awards. It was then named as one of three finalists in the Business Leadership category. It’s not bad for a business that started in a garage with an investment of just $1500, according to founder and chief executive Richard Vargas. While a local business at heart, Mr Vargas said the United Solar Group has now expanded into four countries. It was “right in the middle” of Covid, he said, meaning the business had to be nimble and manoeuvre around the global challenges. Still, United doubled its workforce with most staff living local to the Casey office in Hallam. Almost 80 per cent of the products and services it is supplied with also come from the Casey area. “We’re not intending to move to any other place. We’ve been here for years,” Mr Vargas said. As families and businesses faced financial stress over the course of the pandemic, Mr Vargas said the company knew it was well placed to help by offering a means of reducing power bills through targeted and well-designed solar systems. “It was an eye opener for us as a company to know we did help a lot of families during the pandemic,” he said. “In the last three months of last year, we saved in excess of $2 million in electricity for those families. It’s mind-boggling.” United has been demonstrating leadership through its business practises for many years. The company has a particularly strong focus on education and goes out of its way to upskill the next generation of electrical engineers. Around two or three years ago, United started up an internship program for electrical engineers on the cusp of graduation, providing them with the practical local, national and now international experience they need to make it in the industry. Over 300 people have passed through the program, and United has helped place more
A United Solar Energy project. than 50 per cent of those people into jobs. “We really led from the front and now in our industry there’s a lot of other solar companies either employing the interns that come through our business, or looking at how we do things and how much of an impact it’s made on our business and now they’ve jumped on the internship bandwagon,” Mr
Picture: SUPPLIED Vargas said. “We’re one of the pioneers when it comes to accepting electrical engineers within our solar industry.” The program also demonstrates another of the values that United holds dear: supporting other businesses. And that’s particularly important in the
growing area of Casey, he explained. “If you’re a small business and in the Casey area, there’s significant opportunities for you to grow,” Mr Vargas said. “I think that the more local businesses support each other the better it will be and that’s what makes Casey such a strong council area to be a part of.”
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Local market leader Commercial Facilities Management (CFM) Air Conditioning has hit it out of the park on their first foray into the Casey Business Awards. Entering the 2021 competition for the first time, the privately owned company felt pretty confident in its application – but founder and spokesperson Melanie Aldis said the team was “very proud” of their “huge achievement”. The company has been named as a finalist in the innovation category for changes it made during the 2020 Covid lockdown. The company used the time to achieve triple certification for the ISO international standards in its industry. “There’s not a lot of mid-tier commercial air conditioning companies that have that, so it gives us a really good competitive edge … because it’s above and beyond what they’re expecting,” Ms Aldis said. She added that CFM was able to keep its staff gainfully employed during the pandemic, as an essential service that was able to work with its diverse array of clients while
adhering to all Covid restrictions. CFM has been located in the City of Casey for 10 years and has worked hard to embed itself in the community. Keeping things local is extremely important to CFM. For example, Ms Aldis said about 80 per cent of the company’s workforce lives in Casey. “To keep employees gainfully employed, it’s all about keeping it close. “We do all our business locally as well, because we’ve built up relationships with all the suppliers over the years,” she added. The company also maintains some of the council’s own buildings. “We feel that we’re better placed to service Casey,” Ms Aldis said. CFM is currently on a “rapid growth plan” to gain further market share. “Hopefully now that we’ve got this competitive edge it makes us stand out,” Ms Aldis said of the finalist title. “We’re going to take our business to the next level.” The winners of the 2021 Casey Business Awards will be announced by the end of July. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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By Danielle Kutchel After being delayed by Covid lockdowns, a popular Narre Warren doughnut shop is ready to donate some dough in a long-planned fundraiser. Walker’s Doughnuts Fountain Gate will be raising funds this weekend to support the family of a Narre Warren man who received a lifethreatening electric shock last month. Bruce Stevens was injured in a worksite accident in Pakenham on Monday 3 May and taken to the Alfred Hospital. Walker’s Doughnuts Fountain Gate owner David Lock said his son plays footy with Mr Stevens’ son, and when he learnt of the accident he was determined to do something to help. “We try and do as much as we can for local communities – so we thought, why not do something to help raise money,” he said. Over the weekend of Saturday 19-Sunday 20 June, $5 from every six-pack of doughnuts will be donated to the family to help them through this tough time. Mr Lock said customers could choose any six doughnuts for $20. It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a sweet treat while contributing to a good cause.
The community of Clyde and surrounds is being invited to have its say in naming two new schools. Clyde North Station Secondary College, located at 80 Woodfield Avenue, and Clyde North Station Primary School, located at Elliston Avenue, both of which are currently known by their interim names, are set to open in Clyde in 2022. Education Minister James Merlino announced on Friday 11 June that people in Clyde can vote for their preferred names, add suggestions and provide feedback via an online survey on the Engage Vic website. The Victorian Government is seeking the community’s input to help find a name for the two schools that reflects their unique identity, inspires local pride and makes the schools easily locatable. The options for Clyde North Station Primary School are: Clyde Creek Primary School – chosen because of its geographical reference to the nearby watercourse. Manna Gum Primary School – chosen to reflect the native flora of the area. Heath Wattle Primary School - chosen also to reflect the native flora of the area. The option for Clyde North Station Secondary College is Clyde Secondary College – chosen because the school is in Clyde. Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said community input on the names was important. People are welcome to suggest other
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Shaw thing for the Rebels By Nick Creely As Cranbourne Meadows’ new head coach, Brent Shaw has a mantra for the club as he embarks on an exciting new challenge - to be respected on and off the field, but to be hard to play against. The incoming coach who lives in the area enters the West Gippsland Cricket Association (WGCA) ranks after extensive experience from an administration perspective, serving as a long-time president of Moorabbin West and also as administration manager for Footscray in the Victorian Premier Cricket. He adds a wealth of cricketing knowledge and passion for the game that extends both on and off the field. “I wanted a fresh start, I’m in the area, and I wanted to get involved in the community,” he said. “Cranbourne Meadows is a challenge that I’m really looking forward to. What attracted me to the club was a new direction for the committee, they wanted structure and I believe I can take them into the direction for success.” The Rebels are coming off a promising season in the WGCA’s top-flight, finishing sixth on the table with five wins and eight losses, but at their very best showcasing some exciting and daring cricket - particularly with the bat where they ranked third for total runs. While Shaw said the current crop has what it takes to jump up the table, he will be looking to add to the list, including searching for a strike bowler and a top-end batsman. “I think it’ll be a strong competition - I’ve spent a lot of time in the SECA so I’m tipping it’ll be a similar standard to Longmuir cricket there,” he said. “The list will be strong I reckon - but I’m looking to add to that.” Shaw said that after such a distinguished period as an administrator, the timing was right to take the plunge into coaching - he is
Cranbourne Meadows has signed Brent Shaw (middle) as the new head coach. energised by entering a new league that he admits he knows little about, with new people and challenges to drive him forward. “It was a tough decision (to leave Moorabbin West) - last year we formed a partnership with Brighton Union, so it was tough and I had a lot to do with that,” he said. “(But) I’ve had this burning desire to coach, and with a newborn baby I want to get to know the area, so the Cranbourne Meadows Cricket
Club is the perfect fit for me.” Shaw said that the priorities are two-fold with pre-season not too far away - to not only bring on-field success, but to nurture and develop the exciting young talent coming through the ranks. But he also wants to create and instill a culture within each and every player at the club that drives the standards and ultimately yields success
Picture: FACEBOOK “I want to get some of these talented under 16s through the ranks, and get a few into the top-flight at some stage, I believe it’ll develop those kids quickly,” he said. “When people talk about the club, I want people to respect us, not only on the field, but off it. “I want to create a strong culture, that has discipline and be a club that’s hard to beat.”
A right royal honour for the heart and soul of the Bulls By Tyler Lewis Mark Durdin has achieved many things within the football community. And now, he has received the highest of honours awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM). The honour – established in 1975 – recognises Australian citizens for outstanding service or commitment, an honour Durdin is very worthy of. It was a simple reaction for Durdin when he received the news that he would be honoured on Queen’s Birthday. “Speechless, (I was) very honoured when I received the news, I didn’t really know what to say,” he joked. It’s hard to put a finger on which particular service pushed Durdin into the running, as he has done so much over the years. Starting way back in his playing days, Durdin was monumental in the community of deaf football and has continued that loyalty through to today. In addition to the countless hours of work he has put in to the deaf football system, Durdin is also a well-known Noble Park figure, fulfilling the role as senior team manager for almost a decade. While it has been a long and brilliant journey, Durdin took a trip down memory lane – back to where it all started. “I first played with South Australia (SA) in 1980 as a 17 year old in Nhill,” he said. “They’d just re-formed as a team after being closed for a few years. “I played 13 games and captained SA in 1988 at Punt Road Oval, we lost, but made new and old friends, which is the most important part of Deaf Community,” Durdin said. As memories were created on the field, when it was his time to stop playing, there was still plenty of time for Durdin to create cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Mark, right, with his good mate Mick Fogarty when the now Beaconsfield coach was in charge of Noble Park. 240707 Picture: SUPPLIED some off the field. So he did. “I retired from playing to become the national secretary, I was only excepting to stay in the role for two to three years, but it ended up being 15 years,” he said. “The delegates decided to have a president, I took the role for 10 years. “I retired in 2016, I still attend the games no matter where the game is played and am an advisor when needed.
“I still love supporting deaf footy,” Durdin said. After his decades of work at the heartbeat of deaf football, Durdin was welcomed into Noble Park – where he has now also contributed a mountain of work. But as all great servers of sporting communities do, Durdin put it down to luck. “I am very lucky that they welcomed me with open arms,” he said. “They’re very supportive; the players, the committee and the supporters are very good to me. “I am privileged to be with such a great club. “After I retired, the club asked me to stick around and I haven’t left since. “They’re very good to me, I love the club, it is my second home.” Over many years of football involvement, it is hard to put one memory down as the favourite. Durdin was no exception, but he couldn’t overlook a special three. “I can’t pick one, I will pick three,” he said. “(number 1) my only flag with Gaza reserves in Adelaide in 1990 before I moved to Victoria. “(number 2) Noble Park’s success and premierships. “(and number 3) South Australia Deaf’s famous – and only – win over Victoria at Dawson Reserve in Glen Iris in 1986,” Durdin said. As for receiving the honour, Durdin is very pleased he joins not only great company that have received OAM’s in the past, but a select few who are also deaf. “I feel very different (after receiving the OAM),” he said. “I knew of some deaf people that have received the honour. “I am very privileged to join them.”
MARK’S FOOTBALL RESUME NOBLE PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
•Senior Team Manager, since 2012. •Reserves Team Manager, 2009-2011. •Under 18’s Team Manager, 2006-2008. •Junior President, 2009. •Player, 1990s. •Junior Life Member, 2009. •Life Member, 2014. DEAF AUSTRALIA FOOTBALL
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•Player, 1974-1990. •Life Member, 1991. DEAF SPORT OTHER
•Inaugural National Secretary, National Deaf Football Association, 1992-2007.
•Co-founder, Allies Deaf Football Team. •President, Deaf Darts Australia and Deaf Darts Victoria, current.
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Molineux leads the way By Nick Creely Dandenong star Sophie Molineux has come a long way since walking into the club out of Bairnsdale as a teenager in 2013/14. At just 23, the all-rounder has quickly established herself as not only a star of the Premier Cricket competition with the Panthers, but in the country, with over 30 international matches for Australia and a strong domestic record making her one of the most sought after talents going around. And now the prodigious talent who is a two-time ICC T20 World Cup winner and Dandenong premiership player has been named the youngest captain in the Melbourne Renegades’ history in the WBBL. With 74 WBBL matches next to her for the Renegades - and being part of the squad since the inception of the competition - it’s only fitting that she takes over from Amy Satterthwaite. “It’s a real honour to be appointed captain of a club I love so much and follow in the footsteps of some high-quality leaders that I look up to,” Molineux told the Renegades website. “Amy Satterthwaite has had a massive influence on the group and on me personally. Her wealth of knowledge and ability to stay composed is what I’ve always admired. Jess Duffin is such a competitor and leads by example and I’ve also had the privilege of playing under Meg Lanning in the Victorian and Australian teams. “I am really excited to be able to take what I’ve learnt from each of them, combine it with how I approach the game and continue to grow and learn along the way. “It’ll be great to work alongside Simon Helmot and the other senior players in the
Sophie Molineux has come a long way since her early days with Dandenong. 149894 squad. I’m grateful to the club for giving me the opportunity to step up into a leadership position and I hope we can have a really strong season.” While the Panthers haven’t seen much of Molineux in recent seasons due to interna-
tional and domestic commitments, the allrounder has an imposing record at club land, with 1041 runs at 31.55 and 39 wickets at 16.15 from 36 matches across her career. She is also the face of the Molineux Academy, which is run by the Dandenong Cricket
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New coach set to lead the Tigers to greater heights By Nick Creely Brendan ‘BJ’ Johnson has enjoyed a decorated career at suburban cricket level. Over 10,000 runs, multiple premierships and in excess of 300 first XI games in local cricket with Blackburn South - where he coached the club 15 years ago - and more recently Beaconsfield. It is a mighty resume. And now the champion top-order batsman will take on a whole new challenge after being signed as the Tigers’ new non-playing head coach as they search for silverware in the Dandenong District Cricket Association’s Turf 2 competition. After joining the Tigers in 2013/14, ‘BJ’ has scored almost 3,000 runs with four centuries next to his name, providing a constant source of consistency. He replaces Nathan Goodes, who did a strong job as coach for the past two seasons, but will now slip back into just a playing capacity. He told the News he was excited about the challenge of leading a club with such a proud, illustrious history. “The club’s got a fantastic history,” he said proudly of his new role. “You walk in the clubrooms and you’re blown away by all the history, Mick McMahon’s done a wonderful job with that. “If I can help the future generations put their stamp on it, that’s my goal. I want success for them, I want to help get them there.” Johnson said that after a lengthy stint of just focusing on playing, the timing was right to once again take on a coaching gig. “It was a perfect storm with my work and not playing,” he said. “Basically, it got me keen again - if I was playing again, it probably wasn’t something I’d really want to do. “My kids are taking up a fair commitment for me too, so it all aligned - the job came open, and it sparked my interest.” Johnson said times have certainly changed since he last held the top role at Blackburn South, but believes he’s ready and raring to once again, this time in the powerful DDCA competition which continues to go from strength to strength each year. 18 STAR NEWS
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Brendan Johnson is Beaconsfield’s new coach. 203010 “It was a lot different back then - we had four sides, I was captain-coach and now it is just non-playing, and big numbers and I’ve got good people around me,” he said. “I have more experience now - it would have been a bit daunting back then, but I’m looking forward to it.” The Tigers narrowly finished outside of Turf 2 finals last season, but its six senior sides enjoyed strong results across the board, including an F Grade premiership. Johnson said that the club was expecting to field seven sides next season. And he’s put the onus on the exciting crop of youngsters to take the next step alongside
the likes of steady senior players in Michael Vandort, Nathan Goodes, Michael Dunstan, and dynamic bowlers Callan Tout and Jake Cutting. “The improvement is going to come from the kids - a lot of them will get opportunities, especially with me not playing,” he said. “It’s up to them. If they put in the work, they’ll get the opportunities, and that’s where our improvement will come from. “The bowling attack is strong, we’ve just got to pick up the slack with the bat, so the opportunities are there for the taking.” The Tigers have added a handy name to
Picture: GARY SISSONS its list, recruiting AK Tyrone from GarfieldTynong, with the off-spinning all-rounder expected to be a tricky proposition for opposition sides with his power. “He’s got Sri Lankan Under 19 experience which he did really well in, so we’re really looking forward to getting him in,” he said. “He’ll bowl baulk overs through the middle order.” Johnson said that the Tigers have retained the majority of its first XI list, but Luke Stow will play for Dandenong and batsman Tyler Clark is expected to take a season off but may be available for the back-end of the season. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Falls gives Mick Kent a winning double at Sandown. 240710
Cranny trainers dominate By David Nagel Cranbourne trainers thoroughly enjoyed the journey to their closest metropolitan track on Saturday with the Casey-clan dominating proceedings by training six of the nine winners at Sandown Hillside. Unique winning doubles to Gavin Bedggood and Mick Kent were the standout performances on the day, while John Price and Richard Laming didn’t miss out on the Cranbourne-party with their own individual triumphs. Bedggood’s training career reached a new high on Saturday, scoring a winning metropolitan double, with great mates No Effort and Sir Kalahad making the most of an on-pace bias to score impressive all-the-way victories. No Effort gave Bedggood and jockey Carleen Hefel their first taste of success when the six-year-old mare put on a dominant display in race five, leading throughout and holding on late in the $125,000 Open Handicap (1800m). Hefel showed great courage to kick clear and build a strong lead at the top of the straight before staving off the fast finish of race favourite Bedford in the shadows of the post. Hefel and Bedggood then repeated the dose in race eight, landing a massive betting plunge with six-year-old gelding Sir Kalahad running his rivals ragged to score by five-and-a-half lengths. Hefel and Sir Kalahad made the $125,000 Three-Year-Old Handicap (1300m) a oneact affair, using the preferred conditions of a heavy track and light weight to give nothing else a chance. Sir Kalahad raced one off the fence, outside the early leader Alsvin, before dashing clear at the 400-metre pole for a dominant victory.
Sir Kalahad races clear to give the Bedggood/Hefel combination a winning double at Sandown. 240710 Pictures: BRETT HOLBURT/RACING PHOTOS Bedggood said the metropolitan winning double was certainly one of the milestone days of his training career. “Right up there with winning a grand annual or something like that,” Bedggood explained to Racing.com after the race. “To train one city winner on a Saturday is a big thing, but to get two is great, especially these two horses. “They live together, they sleep side-by-side together, they go to the track every morning together, they do everything together, so it’s great.” Bedggood wasn’t sure whether to take on the quality Saturday-class field or leave his steed to prosper four days later. Six scratchings from the race helped with the decision-making process. “I knew he’d be a red-hot chance with 51
and a half on a heavy track, but I was umming and ahhing about running today and going to the benchmark 70, 1200 (metres), at Sandown on Wednesday, only because there looked to be really good pressure in this race today,” he said. “He’s best when he finds the front and gets a couple of cheap sections, and then skip away, and I knew that wasn’t going to happen here with a full field.” Bedggood said Sir Kalahad had now provided great value after originally putting a strain on his coffers. “This horse, I had to go and buy him with money I didn’t have, and I actually got left with half of him when I sold him, I couldn’t find owners for him,” Bedggood said. “That’s his second win in town now since we’ve had him, his fourth win in 18 months. When he gets his conditions to suit, with no
weight, he’s a big threat.” Hefel, who does little or no work for the Bedggood yard, said the on-speed tactics were the key to their winning double. “Yeah, pretty much, we just had to ignore the leader on the inside, do our own race, and he was too strong again.” Hefel said of Sir Kalahad. “I have to brutally honest I haven’t done any work for Gavin but I really appreciate the rides he has given me today, especially as they have both gone so well. “I know Gavin puts a lot of effort into his horses, they always look so well, and I know there’s a lot of hard work behind the scenes.” Kent, a veteran of the Cranbourne training ranks, broke a four-year drought when he trained Comica and Falls to victory in races three and six respectively. The double for Kent, who last struck twice on a metropolitan track at Caulfield in 2017, was never in doubt with Falls giving his rivals a galloping lesson in the $75,000 Benchmark 78 Handicap (1600m). The five-year-old gelding was nursed perfectly by gun-jockey Damian Lane before streaking clear of his opposition for a fourlength victory. Price made his contribution when Chassis won the fourth race on the card, while Laming sent punters scurrying for their race books when his despised outsider, Sarodec, won the second leg of the quaddie. The three-year-old son of Kermadec is working through his grades nicely, with Saturday’s win his third from just eight starts. Sandown’s next two meetings will be both be on the Lakeside track, this Wednesday 16 and then Wednesday 30 June.
Mepunga Reject strolls to victory in final of Winter Cup Exciting young talent Mepunga Reject passed his biggest test to date with flying colours at Cranbourne on Saturday night when leaving a high-class field in his wake in the lucrative Trios Winter Cup Final (520m). Trained by Jeff Britton, Mepunga Reject had started $2.40 favourite in his heat, one week earlier when second to Usman Bale, but this time went around at $7.30 with Jason Thompson’s fastest heat winner Immunity a warm $2.10 favourite. Samantha Grenfell supplied three finalists, with rails runner Nikoli Bale the most fancied at $4.80, while kennelmate Usman Bale at $9.90 was the only other runner at single figures. There was a keenly-contested battle for the early lead, with Mepunga Reject heading Xavien Bale, Hill Top Jack and Nikoli Bale, while Immunity also began well from box four before being shuffled back worse than midfield. After rounding the first turn in front, Mepunga Reject opened up a decisive lead in the back straight and was never in danger of defeat, dominating from the front as he cleared out for a commanding three-length victory over Hill Top Jack and Xavien Bale, clocking a best of the night 30.05sec. It was Mepunga Reject’s 10th win from 21 starts and the $20,535 winner’s purse sent his prizemoney tally rocketing past the $50,000 cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
mark in another success story for Jeff Britton’s potent partnership with iconic owner/ breeder Barry Smith. Britton celebrated a feature double at Cranbourne with Blazer Glory, a son of boom sire Mepunga Blazer, taking out the Vic Bred Maiden Final (520m). Strength in numbers paid off for Britton with Blazer Glory, one of his three finalists, opening his account at his fifth start with a 30.17sec victory. In what was largely a ‘cold’ night for favourite backers, there was an upset in the CGRC Special Event (520m), where G3 Launching Pad winner Kuro Kismet started $2 favourite after missing a start in the main event as first reserve. But it was a Samantha Grenfell quinella with Knicks Bale ($8.10) finishing best to defeat leader Kinson Bale ($11.30) by one length in 30.19sec, with Kuro Kismet close up in third place. The Cranbourne Track Star Final (311m) went to course specialist Heidi ($4.80), owned and trained by Christine Haigh, which led all-the-way in 17.60sec. It was Heidi’s 11th win over track and distance, having also won the Cranbourne Sprint Final last August, with the only other win of her 46-start career coming in a Healesville maiden.
Mepunga Reject with handler Craig Solkhon after winning the Winter-Cup. 240720 Thursday, 17 June, 2021
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