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What a dump! Pakenham locals have expressed their disappointment in their fellow residents after noticing a business’s parking lot had been used as an illegal dumping ground. Unknown offenders have dumped huge amounts of household waste out the back of Castello’s Cardinia Hotel on the Princes Highway, which could only be described as a blow for any business after a tough 18 months of Covid-19. See full story and more pictures page 3 Big rubbish dump behind the hotel. 255318
Hoon concerns An Upper Beaconsfield resident has detailed her harrowing experience at the hands of hoons rampaging up a rural road. Debbie Grant is at her wits’ end after listening to four-wheel-drives racing up her dirt road in the early hours of the morning and having several nasty confrontations with their occupants. Ms Grant lives on Foott Road, a dirt, singlelane track through the back of Upper Beaconsfield. As a rural road, the speed limit is 100km/h, but Ms Grant said the drivers were being unsafe with no consideration for other road users. An avid horse rider, Ms Grant said it had be-
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come stressful to ride up her road after several threatening confrontations with the drivers. One incident in particular has stuck in her head; a driver came “incredibly close” to her and her horse during a daytime ride in April. When Ms Grant requested that the driver slow down, she said he jeered and laughed at her. He returned and came too close to her again, before charging through Cardinia Creek, which separates Foott Road from Chadwick Road. The wake from the vehicle almost swept another person off a rock in the creek where she had been standing. Ms Grant said she rung the police but was
told nothing could be done without a number plate. She and her husband heard the hoons return to the creek area later that night, and Ms Grant said her husband went out to see if he could catch their number plates. This time, she said the drivers tried to physically pull her husband out of the car. “It’s just gotten ridiculous in that area,” she said. She has complained to various authorities, trying to get the speed limit reduced in the area, but said she had been told the speed limit of Foott Road is in line with regulations for other rural roads in Victoria. “You can’t even pass two cars on this road,
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Carpark dumping outrage Pakenham locals have expressed their disappointment in their fellow residents after noticing a business’s parking lot had been used as an illegal dumping ground. Unknown offenders have dumped huge amounts of household waste out the back of Castello’s Cardinia Hotel on the Princes Highway, which could only be described as a blow for any business after a tough 18 months of Covid-19. The hotel was approached for comment. Multiple mattresses, tyres, chairs, cupboards and other broken waste have accumulated around the charity shop bins in the car park. One Pakenham woman described the mess as a “disgrace”.
“To the people leaving their rubbish at the back of Costellos, that is really poor behaviour,” she said. A Cardinia Shire Council spokesperson said they were aware of the issue. “The area in question is private land. The council will work with the landowner,” they said. “Residents are encouraged to report illegal dumping on council land via the council website and we will investigate and prosecute where we can establish who is responsible for the dumping. “The council offers residents two free bookable hard rubbish collections a year which can include mattresses. Additional paid hard waste collections are also available.”
Labor uncooperative: IBAC By Cam Lucadou-Wells The Labor Party’s Victorian division has refused to cooperate with an IBAC branchstacking inquiry, says the inquiry’s Counsel Assisting. Chris Carr told the Operation Watts inquiry on 1 November that solicitors for the ALP state branch had declined to provide a requested statement addressing “various issues”. These included some information discovered by former Premier Steve Bracks and ex-federal Minister Jenny Macklin during an internal report on branch-stacking in 2020. The Bracks-Macklin report “made the point that it is clear that the problems of branch stacking go beyond a certain group of people operating in isolation from the rest of the party”. “Mr Bracks and Ms Macklin referred to this (IBAC) investigation, recognised its importance and assured members of the ALP that the branch will assist with enquiries where it is requested,” Mr Carr said. Solicitors for IBAC were pursuing the issue, he said. If necessary, more witnesses would be summonsed to the hearings to give evidence. “It is to be hoped that the Victorian Branch of the ALP will cooperate by providing such information voluntarily.”
The ongoing hearings from 11 October have called witnesses admitting to branchstacking activities including federal Holt MP Anthony Byrne and state MP Adem Somyurek’s former electorate officer Adam Sullivan. During the inquiry, Narre Warren North MP and factional ally Luke Donnellan resigned from State Cabinet after being outed for paying for other ALP members’ renewals and membership fees. On 1 and 3 November, the inquiry has examined electorate officers for state MP and former Minister Marlene Kairouz. Mr Carr, in his opening statement on 11 October, said the inquiry would explore “serious corrupt conduct by Victorian public officers“. This included MPs directing their taxpayer-funded staff to perform party-political work during work hours. It also investigates state funding to community associations being misused for partypolitical activity. Among the listed groups of interest is the Springvale-based Cambodian Association. Mr Carr described branch-stacking as “organising people to join a political party, which they have little genuine interest in joining”. “Of course, few reluctant members would part with their money to join, so an integral aspect of branch-stacking is the payment of
Counsel Assisting IBAC, Chris Carr. says Labor’s state branch has declined a request for information. membership fees by politicians, aspiring politicians, their associates, or those seeking to obtain influence.” Mr Byrne confirmed the use of publicpaid electorate officers and ministerial staff being used for factional activities during work time, such as filling in blank membership ballots. Some staff were employed at Mr Byrne’s office at the request of Mr Somyurek and never showed up for work for months, Mr Byrne alleged. Mr Byrne portrayed himself as someone
who tried to “de-escalate“ branch-stacking in the south east. Meanwhile, Mr Somyurek was “ramping up“ branch-stacking in recent years, Mr Byrne told the inquiry. “As Adem was getting more and more power, it was almost becoming an existential threat for the Labor Party.” Mr Somyurek, through his lawyer, asserted in cross-examination that it was Mr Byrne that “ran the show“. The hearing was expected to run for five weeks.
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Putting the wild weather to good use By Gabriella Payne
These incredible shots taken by local resident and photographer Reg Casey capture the ferocity of Thursday night’s storm perfectly.
Stormy skies put on a spectacular show
When life gives you lemons - you make lemonade right? Well that’s certainly what one keen water sport fan did recently. The Toomuc Creek was filled to the brim on Saturday 16 October and local resident Matt Paulding decided to make the most out of it. Keen to have some fun, he grabbed his kayak and hopped in the creek - and seems like he had a splashing good time too! Matt was spotted by a number of residents as he navigated the fast flowing creek waters that morning, most of whom were very impressed by his efforts. Local residents Trudi Esler (the photographer) and Sue Blenkhorn thought it was a sight not to be missed and kindly shared these photos with us. It seems like the next time it rains Matt will be waiting on standby with his paddle and kayak, ready for round two. Good on you Matt!
By Gabriella Payne Raging winds swept through Melbourne on Thursday night, and thunder and lightning crashed all around as locals tried to get some shut eye. Though most of us were tucked away indoors away from the storm, local resident and photographer Reg Casey knew it was the perfect time to whip out his camera and see what he could capture - and the results are simply spectacular. Taken just out the front of his home, Reg managed to capture the ferocity of the storm at the exact moment the bolts of lightning struck - making for some breathtaking images. In a Facebook post on the local noticeboard, Reg shared these images with the Pakenham community and his post has since gone viral, with over 1,400 reactions. “I’ve been waiting all year for a storm since I got my camera and finally some bolts,“ Reg said in the post. Locals shared their admiration for his work in droves. “Amazing photos, what a night for a good light show!“ one local said. “That’s sensational!!!“ another chimed in. Reg said he took these photos using his Canon 90d camera and they required a long
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Lightning strikes over Pakenham on Thursday night. exposure, a tripod and a bit of perseverance and patience. His passion for photography is clearly pay-
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ing off and we can’t wait to see more of his electrically charged work in the future - incredible stuff Reg!
Matt having a blast in the white water.
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Major clean up after storm By Shelby Brooks Pakenham SES had over 100 requests after the area was hit by strong winds on Friday morning, 29 October. Damaging southwesterly winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h have reached Greater Melbourne after sunrise and left thousands of people without power across the South East. The storm appeared to cause more damage to the Pakenham area than June’s major weather event, Pakenham SES media officer Shayne Honey said. “It’s probably the busiest we’ve been for a storm event for the last couple of years,“ he said. “Much busier than we were in June.“ Pakenham SES volunteers had 124 requests for assistance between Friday 29 October and Monday 1 November, 31 of which were for building damage, including damage to roof tiles and water damage. 13 jobs were for removing trees that had impacted houses and 24 calls to remove trees from roads. The SES also had to deal with three road rescues over that time period, in Garfield, Pakenham South and Officer.
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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs Down! Massive thumbs down as still no power in Sladen Park Estate. Been without power since Friday at 6am. Updates on AusNet website keep changing to power on either 3/11 @11.59pm or 4/11 @11.59pm.
Thumbs Up! The politeness and cuteness of all the trick or treaties this year! We ran out of lolly bags so put lollies/ chocolates in a bowl and every single child only took one and we got a thank you from every single one! Can’t wait for more next year!
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Little Cleo being found safe and well.
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To the SES who have spent the last three days working hard cleaning up again.
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Thumbs Up! To having some fun with friends on Halloween. Enjoyed it so much!
Thumbs Down! To Ausnet for not actually logging power outages despite numerous calls to inform them.
Thumbs Up! To the lovely lady that paid for my coffee Saturday morning, I really can’t thank you enough, it made my day.
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Two Narre Warren SES volunteers have had a rash of animal rescue calls over the last month, proving enterprising animals can find their way into the tightest of spots. Bryce Wickham and Amy MacDonald have responded to requests for assistance for a number of furry and feathered fellow Victorians who have found themselves trapped. Earlier this month at a property in Clyde North, owners reported what sounded like a rat inside their wall. On arrival, the crew of two volunteers performed an inspection of roof tiles, vents and damaged pipes as they had been trained to do. Finding no entry points to the newly-built property, the volunteers came up empty but the residents pointed them to the laundry, where they said the sound could still be heard. With the owners’ permission, the volunteers drilled a hole in the cavity, feeding through a borescope inspection camera which had been donated by a member of the public. Using the scope, they confirmed it was actually a small bird. Having used a plaster saw to make a small incision, the bird moved towards the light and the volunteers, using an old towel, put the bird in a cage and released it outside, where it flew away to the nearby wetlands. On 11 October in Narre Warren South, an elderly couple was alarmed to hear screech-
Amy MacDonald of Narre Warren SES rescuing wildlife. Picture: SUPPLIED ing and yelling from below decking installed along an exterior wall. Having called the local council, they were advised to ring VICSES. The couple directed the volunteers to the spot from where they thought they could hear a sound. Using a torch and and the trusty inspection camera, Amy and Bryce found five kittens abandoned by their mother. The residents agreed to let the volunteers unscrew the decking to release the kittens before reassembling the decking. The volunteers brought the litter to the local vet to be fostered.
On Tuesday 19 October in Cranbourne, a house cat became trapped in a wall cavity between two pillars. The intrepid feline had been crawling through an old air-conditioning vent, becoming stuck when an old cloth dropped over the cavity as the kitty passed through. This time, the volunteers tried to coach the cat standing up so they could grab it by using toys and a sandbag. Having had little success, the concerned owners agreed to let the volunteers make the cavity a little larger, so they could reach in and pluck the cat from the enlarged cavity. While VICSES volunteers are highlytrained emergency responders, responsible for flood; storm; earthquake; tsunami; and landslide events in Victoria, as well as providing the largest road crash rescue capability in the state, our community-minded volunteers are always willing to help. Sometimes this involves assisting with animal rescue incidents. Bryce Wickham said he loves helping animals as well as humans. “It is enjoyable to help others who are unable to figure out how to help their pets,“ he said. “Animals are like humans; they need a helping hand in life. “I’m still mystified by the bird in the wall cavity. Who knows how it got in there? It was a new house and everything was fastened tight.” pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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Hats off to our teachers By Gabriella Payne
The two young teachers at their graduation, embarking on their professional journey together.
Gab Velten (left) and Karla Giuliano (right) on their first day of teaching. “I felt connected and supported by the Diocese throughout my degree, which I am very grateful for. “I looked to the pioneering spirit of Elizabeth Hunt as I commenced my teaching career this year,” she said. Both Miss Velten and Miss Giuliano, like thousands of teachers across the state, have had a particularly challenging year with remote schooling, but despite these extenuating circumstances, the women have been dedicated to their students and found moments of joy in each school day. “Every day I am inspired by the curious, creative and inquiring minds of the children in
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my learning group,“ Miss Velten said. “Working alongside passionate and knowledgeable staff continues to drive me to learn and become a better practitioner.“ For Miss Giuliano, happiness has come from the small lightbulb moments she witnesses each day. “I have thoroughly enjoyed building relationships with students and observing their academic and personal growth,“ she said. “I feel so grateful to be able to share my faith through the learning environment and have the opportunity to recontextualise scripture for students. “A teacher once told me that I have a zest for
life and I thinking working with kids is the best way to be surrounded by others who do too.“ When asked if they had any advice for aspiring teachers, both women said gaining as much experience as you can is key. “My advice is to volunteer or work in a school setting. Gain as much experience working with children, ask questions and be curious,” Miss Velten said. However, according to Miss Giuliano, it’s important to learn how different students have varying needs. “These rich experiences shape you as a teacher and help prepare you for managing behaviour, building relationships and differentiating to meet individual student needs,“ she said. “Connect with practising teachers, observe them and take mental notes. “Know that your first year will be a bumpy ride and a very steep learning curve. “Know that you will learn so much from your students and that it is truly the most rewarding job,” she said.
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Over the past couple of years, teachers have been going above and beyond to ensure that kids continue to receive a quality education despite the difficulties we’ve all faced. Friday 29 October marked World Teachers’ Day and schools across Victoria were thrilled to be finally back on campus and celebrating their hard working staff together at last. Across the Diocese of Sale, staff were congratulated and celebrated for their hard work and perseverance in the face of adversity. Among those being recognised for their dedication were graduate teachers, Gab Velten and Karla Giuliano from St Clare’s Primary School in Officer. The two women graduated high school in the Diocese of Sale in 2017, completed their studies at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) together, and commenced their teaching careers at the same Catholic primary school this year. Miss Velten and Miss Giuliano were both recipients of the Elizabeth Hunt Scholarship - an accolade which recognised their dedication to their studies and commitment to faith during their secondary schooling. This scholarship assisted them with financial support throughout their studies, and both young women said that it had been an honour and a great support to receive this award. “I felt overjoyed to receive the Elizabeth Hunt Scholarship,“ Miss Giuliano said. “Receiving the scholarship opened many opportunities for me, including working as an Education Support Officer at St Clare’s Primary School, which ultimately led to my current graduate position in 2021,” she said. Miss Velten echoed her friend’s sentiments. “The scholarship was a huge support throughout my degree.
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Intentional time to rest A former client referred me to a book by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang called Rest, subtitled “Why you get more done when you work less” which presents an interesting perspective on the apparent ‘busyness’ of our current lifestyle. The ‘always on’ lifestyle that we lead and the increasingly high number of hours that we work as a nation is taking a toll not only in terms of the impact on our relationships and time for leisure activities, but also apparently on our personal effectiveness. I have addressed the issue of time management in previous articles and advocated an approach based on sensible prioritization which does improve things, but Rest provides an insightful and different perspective on how to work more effectively while increasing the time available to pursue non-work related activities. I am not yet finished with the book, but already there are some interesting insights that I thought I would share. According to Soojung-Kim Pang, ‘Work’ and ‘Rest’ are actually two sides of the same coin in that you cannot work effectively unless you get sufficient rest (which includes leisure activities as well as sleep) and obviously you need to work in order to fund your personal lifestyle. There is also an inherent link which many of us may not be aware of, for example have you ever experienced the situation where you been working on a problem and then all of a sudden the answer comes to you later sometime down the track when you are doing something quite unrelated? This is apparently due to a sequential model described by English psychologist Graham Wallas in his book The Art of Thought (1926) which was created following his study of ‘creative breakthroughs’. He describes a four-stage process through which this occurs: Preparation (conscious activity where you frame and analyse the problem), Incubation (the problem goes into the subconscious while you do other things) followed by Illumination (that ‘aha’ moment when you find the answer through a flash of inspiration) and finally Verification which is a conscious activity focused on verifying the validity of the solution. It turns
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH out that studies have shown that our creative abilities actually go up when we are not working and analysing, but when we are undertaking restful activities such as walking. Soojung-Kim Pang studied the working habits of many creative thinkers such as Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, Erno Rubik (who’s cube bears his name), Pyotr Tchaikovsky and many famous mathematicians and writers and interestingly found that many of these prolific producers often worked no more than four hours a day. However, the key think that all these great thinkers had in common was that their day was very structured. It usually started early with some doing about an hour’s work and others simply having breakfast or undertaking a restful activity such as walking or the gym. There then followed around three hours of work, sometimes punctuated by a break or two then invariably lunch followed by some form of restful activity again. This strict routine was followed every working day by each of these people. In my own personal corporate experience many years ago, I can remember deciding to work through my lunch-break in the misguided belief that using this time for work would allow me to finish earlier, but that never eventuated. However, when I decided instead to go for a walk at lunchtime away from my desk, free from interruptions and able to let my mind wander, that’s when many of the breakthroughs occurred and I did not need to work any later. Food or perhaps, rest for thought. Ian Ash ACC, AInstIB Managing Director OrgMent Business Solutions - www.ombs.com.au
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Local heroes announced By Danielle Kutchel Ashvina De Zoysa didn’t have ‘become a Westfield Local Hero’ on her 2021 bingo card – but she’s relishing the opportunity and what it represents for her budding not-for-profit. “It’s probably the craziest thing that’s happened in my short adult life, I really didn’t anticipate it!” she laughed. The young entrepreneur founded Cook4CALD in 2020 to provide food to the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community in Casey. She was one of three finalists in the 2021 Westfield Local Heroes for Fountain Gate. Each of the affiliated organisations of the successful heroes will be awarded a $10,000 grant to support their work to thrive. From humble beginnings, Ms De Zoysa’s project has grown to a team of 50 volunteers supplying culturally-appropriate meals to families in the region. Ms De Zoysa said the need for food relief rose sharply during the Covid lockdowns this year. From 85 meals per week, Cook4CALD increased its output to a nine-week lockdown relief program delivering 1596 meals around the City of Casey. “There was zero prep, we just did it,” she recalled. “It goes to show how resilient the volunteers are – we can adapt to any situation.” For nine weeks, Cook4CALD volunteers managed whatever came their way. Ms De Zoysa said she has received beautiful feedback from asylum seekers, recent migrants and international students who have been able to eat wholesome meals thanks to the efforts of Cook4CALD volunteers. “It felt so good to know the CALD community is benefiting,” she said. “They feel this is kind of a specific support
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Ashvina was a winner of the 2021 Westfield Local Hero awards. for them – the don’t get a lot of specific support from government benefits.” As Victoria eases out of lockdown, Ms De Zoysa said the focus is now turning to what to spend the $10,000 Westfield Local Heroes grant on. “I want to use it to make some changes to the organisation, I really want to expand our reach and give the volunteers the tools to do that. I don’t want to just use it for knives!” she said. The volunteers are now enjoying a wellearned break before launching the annual summer food relief program, which will run for 11 weeks. Ms De Zoysa said she’s grateful for the opportunities that have come her way and
helped to keep her dream alive. “It’s nice to know the support I’m giving is reaching those I was aiming to reach.” Meanwhile in Narre Warren North, the second Westfield Local Hero is also preparing to expand her work. Julia Battams, founder of non-profit Equine Pathways Australia (EPA), has also received a $10,000 grant from the retail giant and already knows what she’ll put it towards. “I’m going to buy a horse float so I can take some of the athletes to and from competitions,” she explained. The float will double as a massage treatment area for the para-athletes that Ms Battams trains through EPA. EPA provides training and opportunities
for para-athletes and horse enthusiasts with disabilities to get back in the saddle, whether they’re looking to compete professionally, ride recreationally or return to work in the equine industry. Ms Battams said being named a Westfield Local Hero was a “really nice surprise”. It’s a testament to the number of people who have been touched by her work over the past few years, since EPA was founded in 2017. While Covid stopped the athletes and participants from meeting in person for much of the year, Ms Battams said with restrictions easing, they’re all looking forward to returning to face-to-face clinics. She’s using the Local Heroes title to continue to drive interest in her programs. “The momentum is massive at the moment, everything is pushing ahead really fast,” she said. Her sights are now firmly set on the Paris 2024 Paralympic games, where she hopes to take a cohort of athletes – and bring back a swag of gold medals. A third finalist, Matt Runnalls, also received a $10,000 grant to continue the work of his mental health early intervention charity, Mindfull Aus. Find out more about EPA at equinepathways.org.au, or Cook4CALD at cook4cald.org
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Tales of resilience and courage from immigrant women trailblazers are needed for a unique local history project. The Dandenong-based agency Wellsprings for Women has appointed writer and social historian Lella Cariddi OAM to curate Know My Story. Ms Cariddi, who has previously brought to life many stories of immigrant women, said she wanted to bring together the past and present. “The collaboration between myself as curator, and the 10 women storytellers representing different countries of origin, will explore individual and shared experiences between the old and the new life. “The population from the multicultural City of Dandenong, where the women now live and thrive in, can gain an insight into the courage and resilience of the participating women whose stories are brought to life and who, by contributing in so many ways, their footprints have enriched this city.” Greater Dandenong women from migrant backgrounds and who are active in the com-
munity are invited to express their interest. They could include business owners, social activists, religious leaders, community elders and young leaders. “This will be a great opportunity for culturally-diverse women to not only connect with each other to share their story through an object they brought with them, or with photographs, but also by having their stories published digitally and in print, will enable them to share their unique experiences with Australians from all walks of life,” Ms Cariddi said. Know My Story transcripts and a short video will be archived and presented regularly at special events such as International Women’s Day in Harmony Square, Dandenong. It will be used as a teaching tool in local English classes and schools. The project is supported by the State Government and Public Record Office Victoria. It is free to take part in the project. Details: Holly Gordon at Wellsprings for Women, 9701 3740 or 0404 240 591 or holly@ wellspringsfor women.com
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Stirring trouble By Mitchell Clarke It was the initiative that dished up smiles during lockdown, but now a decrepit looking Spoonville site in Pakenham is providing any-
It was the initiative that dished up smiles during lockdown, but now a decrepit looking Spoonville site in Pakenham is providing anything but joy. During the one hour exercise limit - which is now a distant memory - Spoonville sites across Cardinia Shire were the most popular place to visit. Despite the fad having died down entirely, the Cardinia Lakes community was understandably upset at news their local site appeared to have been targeted by cruel vandals. Estate resident Laksika noticed the destroyed site during her daily walk on Sunday 24 January. “I think someone has just walked over it or kicked them all over. It’s very sad to see it. We always used to stop there and have a look for new ones,” she wrote on Facebook. The reaction from her neighbours was similar. “Absolutely disgusting. The highlight of our walk is our toddler stopping to look and admire the spoons,” one local woman said. “That’s so disappointing. My kids had spoons in there,” another woman added. Pakenham Hills Ward councillor Jack Kowarzik said the news was “really frustrating”. “Spoonville was created by locals for the enjoyment of local children and to see it vandalised is disappointing,” he said. Cardinia Art Society president Jillian Ronald described Spoonville as an “amazing initiative” during Melbourne’s lengthy lockdown. “It’s given joy and positivity in some very dark times and I just think it’s really disappointing that, when the community put together a project to support each other during a difficult time, that someone would take the trouble to destroy it. They’d be better off going home to create a spoon and putting it with
In happier times - Maci, Willow and Aubrey at a Pakenham Spoonville site. 214450 the rest,” she said. “I’d suggest there’s much better things they could do with their time.” The ‘Spoonville’ trend was born out of Winnersh, England, in an attempt to improve mental health by simply making people happy as they were out and about during daily exercise. The quirky saga soon made its way to Cardinia - after Australia’s first ever site was constructed up the highway in Longwarry. Within weeks, the site had spread to Pakenham, Officer, Garfield, Nar Nar Goon, Emerald and Beaconsfield.
Ms Ronald acknowledged the Spoonville craze had now hit a dead end. “They’re getting a little bit tired, so maybe it’s time for the spoons to come home,” she said. Ms Ronald, who commissioned the two local sites at Lakeside in Pakenham, encouraged community members to collect their spoons from their local sites. She added that in mid-February she’d look to clean up all remaining Spoonville’s and relocate any leftover spoons to an “undisclosed location”.
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Beloved egg farm folds By Cam Lucadou-Wells Starting from a chook farm in Chandler Road more than six decades ago, an iconic Keysborough family business has closed its doors. Keysborough Egg Farm owner David Scaunich held a “heavy heart” as he closed the business started by his parents George and Rosina. “It’s my life. Closing this was the hardest decision that I and the family has made.” The move was made for “family reasons” but accelerated by Covid lockdowns in the past 18 months, Mr Scaunich said. Shopping habits changed as customers were shut out by the five-kilometre rule. Supermarkets “made a killing” while the egg farm’s trade was ravaged. Last year, the business closed for two weeks’ quarantine as eight staff tested Covid-positive. Another staff member was infected on the week before the farm called it quits. “It would have been a big effort to get the business up again.” In between these famines, there were still some feasts, such as long lines of panic-buyers before a lockdown in mid-2020. The farm’s fridges would be cleaned out by 3pm. Sometimes more than 400 queued at the gates due to empty shelves at nearby supermarkets. “Our butcher was leading them through like the Pied Piper.” Mr Scaunich has been steeped in the business and family farm since he was five and saw it grow to the impressive egg-processing facility, butcher and shopfront on Greens Road and Pacific Drive. At its peak, up to 25 smiling staff prepared meats, packed eggs and served customers. It has supplied to cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, grocers and small retail.
A recent shot of the Keysborough Egg Farm team. The egg farm shunned the trend to prepacking eggs and produce. It instead favoured a fresh delicatessen and packing eggs in front of customers. “The major thing has been serving customers. It comes at a cost though.” More than 60 years ago, Mr Scaunich’s father and brother started a poultry farm near the railway line at Chandler Road. It was a time when the area was coated in market gardens, dams and farmsteads.
Founding poultry farmer George Scaunich. A chemist now stands on the site. They shifted to Dingley then to Chapel Road, Keysborough before opening a shop on Perry Road, Keysborough in 1973. Some of their original customers have stayed the entire 48-year journey. Many reacted with shock and sadness after its demise was announced on 15 October. One wrote that there was “nothing good left in Keysborough now”, another how they made
70-kilometre round trips to buy their eggs. “The stuff of legend” was how the customer described the eggs. Now, Mr Scaunich is looking forward to a rest, including a Christmas with the family, without the frantic pre-festive orders for pork, chicken, turkey and eggs. “Christmas was bigger than a Grand Final for the effort that we’d put in. “We were always about quality and about serving customers.”
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Principal’s excellent win By Parker Mckenzie A Cranbourne principal has taken out a top prize at the 2021 Victorian Education Excellence Awards. Cranbourne East Primary School principal Garry Rolfe won the Outstanding Primary Principal award after dedicating a large part of his career to education in the south-east and Casey areas. He has been principal of Cranbourne East Primary since 2010 and has worked closely with the community since the early planning stages of the school. Mr Rolfe said he was overwhelmed when he learnt about the award. “Probably every principal would say it’s been a really rough two years. At Cranbourne East Primary School we have well over 1100 children and 128 staff and that equates to over 800 families,” Mr Rolfe said. “Trying to keep the teaching and learning programs going while being onsite, then switching to remote learning and looking after the wellbeing of students, our families and our staff has been tricky at times.” Mr Rolfe was inspired to enter education because of the impact a teacher had on his early life. “I was inspired by a teacher I had in year 4 when I went through the British education system. I had a maths teacher who would go out of his way to explain everything in a warm, nurturing and caring approach,” he said. “I really enjoyed maths and science because of this as a student.” he said. Mr Rolfe said he has taken this approach into his own classrooms and school. “Two things I really push at Cranbourne East Primary is that no child will miss out on opportunities, whether that is swimming camps or having lunches everyday,” Mr Rolfe said. “A message I send my staff is to treat each
Garry Rolfe won the award for outstanding primary principal. individual child like they are the most important child in the school.” He believes winning the Outstanding Primary Principal award wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the school community at Cranbourne East Primary School. “I really believe learning needs to be a combination of fun along with education,” Mr Rolfe said. “One thing I’d really like to highlight is the support I get from not only the school community, but from my leadership team and all our teachers and staff who support me in my job.” Returning to the classroom after lockdown had made the hard work of distance learning worth it according to Mr Rolfe. “It’s good to see children around again and hearing their voices in the playgrounds and the learning spaces,” he said. “I know the kids have really missed their friends, their teachers and the staff around the school. There is just so much excitement and enthusiasm to be back.” he said.
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Electoral boundary shifts By Gabriella Payne Victoria’s Electoral Boundary Commission (EBC) has officially released new state electoral boundaries - which will mean some big changes for the local area. The new boundaries, which will come into effect at the next state election (in November next year), will see the abolition of many districts including Gembrook, and make way for new districts in the area - one for Berwick and one for Pakenham. Current Gembrook MP Brad Battin has said he will move to the new Berwick seat and current Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said a decision had not yet been made on whether she would continue in Bass or stand for the new Pakenham seat.
The EBC report was tabled in Parliament on Thursday 28 October and includes the boundaries of each state district and region, and an explanation of how and why each change was made. Comparing the existing boundaries with the new boundaries released on Thursday, a total of 910,384 electors (21.28 percent of all electors) have been transferred to different districts. Mr Battin shared his thoughts on the announcement and his intentions for the next election, and said that while he had thoroughly enjoyed representing the Gembrook electorate, he was looking forward to this new chapter. “I have enjoyed serving the entire Gembrook electorate and the range of communi-
ties, from the growth areas to the beautiful Dandenong Ranges,“ Mr Battin said. “Due to growth, the seat of Gembrook will be abolished and history will show two members served these communities. “My commitment remains the same, I will only nominate for an electorate on the conditions I live in the seat, the Liberal Party are prepared to endorse me and most importantly, the community continue the support in me working for them. “I will be nominating for the seat of Berwick. “I have lived nearly all my life within the boundaries of the newly formed Berwick seat, I have played football, coached, attended Berwick College and Harkaway Primary and was
even the local paper boy in the main street back in 1987 and 1988 delivering the state papers and the Pakenham Gazette on Wednesdays. “Some things don’t change, I still have the Gazette at my office so people can stay up to date. “I will continue to serve the electorate of Gembrook until the 2022 state election and look forward to asking for the trust of the Berwick and Clyde North community’s to serve them and represent them in the Parliament of Victoria,“ he said. The full report and an interactive map of the new state electoral boundaries are now available to view on the EBC website at ebc. vic.gov.au
Boundary changes carve Bass into three new seats By Jordan Crugnale, Bass MP The maps have just come out and the split of the District of Bass into three seats reflects the massive growth in our area. The ALP will have a preselection processes in due time, no decisions have been made. The community I have been elected to serve, represent and fight for is Bass in its current form and this will continue until the next election in November 2022 when the new boundaries come into effect. I want everyone to know I love my community from Pakenham to Clyde, up to Kooweerup around Lang Lang and through to Phillip Island and across to Inverloch, with all the myriad of townships and places in between. It is a wonderfully unique area made up of a proud, caring, hardworking and diverse community and we have heaps of amazing projects happening all over that we need and deserve. I will keep working to make sure we deliver each and every one of them and continue to fight for more. Level crossing removals, schools being built and upgraded, new emergency services, regional parks that immerse ourselves in the wonders of nature, walking trails along our coastline, new Emergency Departments at Wonthaggi and Casey Hospitals, community hospitals, revamped sporting facilities, social and affordable housing just to name pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
Bass MP Jordan Crugnale shared her thoughts on the new electoral boundary changes. Picture: SUPPLIED a select few. Programs like mental health supports in our primary and secondary schools, our first home buyers initiative, arts and cultural festivals, putting solar on roofs, working with our business sector to rebuild and recover from this pandemic, supporting our food and fibre industries, protecting our natural environment, mitigating risks that climate change brings and really at the core of it all is to live well, work close to home, have the pathways and opportunities for our kids and
feel supported and connected in to our community. I want to thank everyone including local councils for putting in their submissions – they were detailed, linked local communities of interest together and highlighted how we live, work and move around our area to access the services we need. Some background: The Bass District currently has around 72,000 electors, is the largest in the state followed by Cranbourne.
What has triggered this redistribution is that each of the 88 electorates must be within 10 percent of the quota being around 48,625 voters. Well over quota it was destined to be split and it is no surprise the EBC have created the new seat of Pakenham, moved Clyde North into the new seat of Berwick and added the areas around Western Port into Bass equally new but retaining its current name. Currently Pakenham is split by the Princes Hwy, so it makes absolute sense and I am really pleased to see the whole township together and include the areas around Officer, Pakenham Upper and Upper Beaconsfield. It is in the one local government area and they share strong transport, education, health and services links. The future growth within all three electorates has been factored in which is reflected in what is known as ‘deviation’ being under the quota. Equally, the Electoral Boundary Commission has kept the township of Inverloch together and brought it back (from the draft) to keep the entire local government area of the Bass Coast in the one electorate. This is what happened at the last redistribution where the draft took it out and the final brought it back. You can read the Electoral Boundary Commission’s report here: ebc.vic.gov.au/ CurrentRedivision/FinalBoundaries.html Thursday, 4 November, 2021
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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am an avid curler - as in the Winter sport, not my hair. What are you most passionate about? Making sure I live life to the fullest. What would your last meal be? Something with eggplant. Like actual eggplant not the emoji. Braised eggplant or eggplant Parma.
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What was your most memorable moment? There are so many but probably the first time I stood in Times Square. What was your favourite subject in school? Drama. What event past or present would you like to witness? Seeing the USA win gold for curling at the 2018 Winter Olympics. It’s not the same on television.
What are you currently listening to? The cast recording of The Other Josh Cohen. It’s my uplifting, inspiring go to soundtrack and I am revisiting it on repeat at the moment.
Michelle Zintschenko in directing The Full Monty for BATS Theatre group. needed a pet. She was savage and guarded but we eventually came to an understanding. I still miss her.
How would you describe your fashion sense? Op shop eclectic.
If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? The only thing I’ve ever cooked for another human - a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich.
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Where is your dream holiday destination? I never tire of New York but the Maldives does look enticing.
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Pop-up dining spaces sprang up throughout the city last year as Covid safe practices restaurants and forced cafes to turn to the streets for space, and after a successful summer initiative is set to run, the be months - a decisionextended over the coming that has left some munity members comvery unhappy. The pop-up outdoor dining program originally developed was as a way for businesses to adapt to the ever-changing Covid ronment and saw temporary platformsenviseating areas quite and literally “pop up” Cardinia, with seating around spaces in many areas, taking over car parking including in Pakenham’s Main Street. Whilst many people are enjoying making use of the new al fresco spaces, longtime enham local and Pakactive community Jack Mitchell said member that the lack of cleanliness and maintenance of the Main Street was “an absolute disgrace” and neededspaces addressed by the to be council. “I travel all over the state and I have seen a main street never in as bad a shape Street, Pakenham,” as Main Mr Mitchell said. “It’s just dreadful, everywhere, there’s there are cigarette butts bird and the street pavementspoo all over the place Outdoor dining spaces are falling apart. are proving quite “Why anybody divisive along Pakenham’s would want to Main Street now go to the Main Street. is beyond me,” Mr Mitchell said. Picture: CARDINIA The other, less glamorous SHIRE COUNCIL view of the Main Street outdoor dining Mr Mitchell has be going anywhere lived in the area area. anytime soon, as since 2004 dinia Shire and said he has the Carraised Picture: JACK MITCHELL dinia Shire Council this issue with the Car- sions of Council are now calling for expres- dining spaces had proved popular interest for businesses mer and helped over many times, but avail. to support businesses sum- the shops - but it’s to no new, free “parklets” to apply mainly the dirtiness after a the problem,” - hoping to see more for difficult year. that’s “They told me porary outdoor he said. temthat they’ve got seating areas spring “Outdoor dining but it’s just getting big plans, Cardinia. “We have this big, certainly brought up across the worse,” he said. low-hanging tree a buzz to and streets of the shire outside all these parrots following a tough “Taking away the Cardinia Mayor keep coming along year. It’s great to see parking out the Brett Owen said making a mess. of the shops for and the community front a successful summer that after Cardinia some embrace venues and show trial of the parklets, unbelievable - most outdoor seating is just council Yesterday the council them some much the needed love,” were excited of the seats can’t came because she said. used.” complained to even be ing areas installed to see more outdoor dinwe them and they But the owner and throughout the area. said ‘yes, it’s very dirty’, but Mr Mitchell said “We trialled the they told us that Kebabs, Sam Bayraktar operator of Pakenham clean that the council parklet concept we should sending “someone should be mer in it up.” told over Star News that he sum- and other business Pakenham and we’re down there to clean as the council are owners on Main now on the look- that it up” out for new Mr Bayraktar said Street felt “accountable” for the restaurants, cafes that the area had the spaces are worthwhile ensuring the shire ly become “a dumping recentand bars across saster outdoor seating areas had been that would love to “a difor us”. ground” for people and usable if they are going to be taking leave rubbish and host a parklet from to March onwards,” Cr Owen unwanted junk as up car parking spots. “It’s a total mess,” said. that he didn’t have well, and Mr Bayraktar said. However, the pop-up Councillor Tammy the resources or “We can’t even use dining spaces won’t to be cleaning up the time the seating, it’s so highly of the concept, Radford also spoke less. the “ridiculous” point- side. mess outstating that the al fresco First of all we lost “It’s become more our car parks in of a dumping ground front of and an eyesore than something nice,” he said.
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Library opening up again By Parker Mckenzie Pakenham Library will reopen to book lovers on Wednesday 3 November at 10am as restrictions continue to ease. The library has been closed to the public since 5 August, however it has continued to offer services online during lockdown. Chief executive officer of Casey Cardinia Libraries Beth Luppino said she was excited for the Pakenham community to have access to their library. “While the click and collect service has proved to be a lifeline for many library borrowers, nothing beats the sense of welcome and belonging you feel when you walk through our library doors,” Ms Luppino said. “Initially our focus will be on enabling community to borrow and enjoy the library spaces. We play a critical role in digital literacy and we will help some people with linking and printing their vaccination certificate.” The library will continue to offer free delivery and click and collect options after reopening. Customer experience service officer Shaniace Daymond said staff at the library couldn’t wait to welcome the public back. “We are offering a selection of free books for when we reopen,” she said. “We are giving away a lot of them on Wednesday.” Customers over the age of 16 will be required to show proof of full vaccination upon entry and anyone over the age of 12 will be required to wear a facemask, while library staff are fully vaccinated for the reopening. Ms Luppino asks the community to show kindness and respect even if there are longer than usual wait times because of capacity limits. “We are itching to see our regular members, and hope to find a lot of new faces when we reopen,” Ms Luppino said. “There are fun programs and events still happening online, but with the libraries reopening we will begin to offer our much loved activities in person again soon.”
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Posties prepare for busy Christmas By Gabriella Payne For most of us, Christmas shopping is usually left until the last minute - but if you’ve got presents to send people, you might want to get in early this year! Our posties have been under the pump throughout the pandemic and this Christmas, they’re bracing for even busier times. Australia Post is currently helping people to plan ahead for what is expected to be its busiest-ever festive season and due to the anticipated high demand, domestic delivery deadlines have been announced for the Christmas period. With parcel volumes already setting records in 2021, this December is predicted to surpass last year’s 52 million parcels and customers are encouraged to send their presents and Christmas cards as early as they can, to give them the best chance of reaching loved ones in time. Australia Post Executive General Manager, Business and Government Gary Starr, said preparations for the peak season were already well underway, including recruiting more than 4000 Christmas casual team members - a record for the organisation. “We’re seeing record parcel volumes with
Australia Post are encouraging people to get onto their Christmas shopping early this year, to ensure that all deliveries make it on time. 255789 Picture: UNSPLASH more than 5.9 million households shopping online a month – that’s more than half of all Australian households, and it’s showing no signs of slowing as we head into the online sales season and Christmas,” Mr Starr said. “That is why we’ve planned ahead with extra air freight capacity, weekend deliveries and recruitment of thousands of new team members to ramp up our delivery services, parcel sorting and customer care, and we’ll be delivering right up until Christmas Eve.”
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Cardinia Council has announced the What’s on Cardinia Festival will take place over February. The festival aims to promote local businesses after lockdown and stimulate the local economy. Artists and creatives will have the opportunity for their work to be performed and featured in local businesses. Cardinia Council Mayor Brett Owen said the council was overwhelmed by the number of local businesses and artists who expressed interest in participating in the festival. “This has been an incredibly challenging couple of years not only for our businesses but also our local creatives, and this festival is one way the council can help to bring the community together,” Cr Owen said. “What’s On Cardinia Festival will be a showcase of all things Cardinia Shire and will provide a much-needed opportunity for us to reconnect as the vibrant community which we are.” The festival will highlight dancers, musicians and photographers in local businesses including cafes and restaurants, retail outlets and tourism attractions. Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham and the Hills Hub in Emerald are two of the venues that will feature artists work during the festival.
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Incentivise brave in cup By David Nagel Peter Moody had already reserved a special place in the annals of Australia’s rich racing history way before Incentivise produced a brave performance to run second in the $7.75million Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. The five-year-old son of Shamus Award/ Miss Argyle – now prepared by Moody at the Pakenham Racing Club - started a pronounced favourite in the famous Flemington two-miler but was gunned down in the straight by Chris Waller’s champion mare Verry Elleegant. Verry Elleegant scored by four lengths from Incentivise, with overseas raider Spanish Mission in third place and Floating Artist finishing in fourth place for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace yard. Incentivise raced outside the leader, Persan, for the best part of the race and hit the lead as the field turned for home. But Verry Elleegant cruised up to Incentivise at the 400-metre mark and raced away to score a soft victory. For all of his great achievements, which include a remarkable magic-carpet ride with his champion sprinter Black Caviar, Moody had never tasted success in one of Australia’s four greatest races – widely acknowledged as the grand slam, heading into this spring. While new and exciting races – concepts worth a lot of money - have burst their way on to the scene in recent times, it’s the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Golden Slipper that trainers in this country have always aspired to win. Moody now at least as one those famous pieces of silverware tucked away in his trophy cabinet after Incentivise scored an explosive win in this year’s Caulfield Cup. Moody, originally from the town of Wyandra – 10 hours’ drive west of Brisbane - has experienced more extreme thrills than most people could ever imagine in racing – even before Incentivise headed south to the Moody camp from the trainers home state of Queensland. Incentivise won his first six races in Queensland under the astute care of Toowoomba-based trainer Steve Tregea. Tregea trained Incentivise to win his last four races in Queensland by a staggering combined total of 38 lengths, including a 12-length romp in the $200,000 Group-3 Tatts Cup (24000m) at Eagle Farm in June. Incentivise continued to build his growing reputation as one of the most exciting talents
Verry Elleegant races away from a brave Pakenham-trained Incentivise in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. 256515 in the country with three superb wins during the Melbourne Spring Carnival. He gained favouritism for this year’s Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with an all-the way victory in the $1million Group-1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on September 11. And any doubt that the former Queenslander was the real deal were squashed after producing a magnificent performance to hold off a field of class rivals in the $1million Group-1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington (2000m) on October 2. Incentivise became the first horse to win the Makybe Diva Stakes (formerly Craiglee
Stakes), Turnbull Stakes double since the mighty Dulcify completed the rare feat in 1979. Dulcify would go on to win the Mackinnon Stakes and Cox Plate that year before going amiss as a short-priced favourite in the Melbourne Cup. Moody was thrilled with the Turnbull win and full of admiration of the courage of his new stable star as he prepared him for an assault on the Caulfield Cup. “He’s unbelievably tough, he’s been there to be beaten the length of the straight in both his runs and has just showed terrific courage,” he said.
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“This will really bring him on for the Caulfield Cup.” Incentivise then smashed his rivals at Caulfield, winning by three-and-a-half lengths in one of the best Caulfield Cup victories of all time, defeating Pakenham-owned Nonconformist in the process. His attempt to become just the second horse to be trained at Pakenham and win the Melbourne Cup - after Dark Felt won for Ray ‘Darby’ Webster in 1943 – may have failed…but expect Incentivise to continue to be one of the best horses in Australia over the coming years.
McKellar wanders down a proven pathway to success By David Nagel Lucy McKellar is the latest in a growing list of Gippsland Storm players to reach the elite heights of the Victorian Netball League (VNL) after the star defender recently signed with the Storm’s sister club – The Hawks. McKellar joins her former Storm teammates Keeley Burgmann and Eliza Molino as exciting talents to emerge from a strong pathway being created between the Gippsland Storm Elite Development Netball Club and the Hawks. Burgmann has recently been selected in the Australian 17-under squad, while Molino, just 15, from Pakenham, has signed on with the Hawks in their 19-under program for the 2022 season. And Molino will now have a familiar face to recognise at the Hawks with McKellar joining her on the 19-under roster for next year. “From a club perspective it’s been a very rewarding time for the Gippsland Storm Elite Development Netball Club to see so many junior netballers being elevated to the elite level in the Victorian Netball League,” Storm Head Coach Simon O’Shanassy said. “The program we have in place is obviously working well and is providing a great pathway for talented players from around our region to be recognised and acknowledged at a higher level. “We couldn’t be prouder of the girls on 18 STAR NEWS
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Lucy McKellar is the latest Gippsland Storm player set to embark on a career in the VNL. 256080 Picture: SUPPLIED their recent achievements.” McKellar’s journey began as a seven-yearold when she joined her older sister in the local Drouin and District Netball Association. She loved the social side of the sport, where bonds are formed and the highs and lows are shared, and this has been a motivating factor in her netball journey to date. McKellar moved to Drouin Hawks Netball Club in the Gippsland League at nine years
old, to train and fill in when the club was short in the 13-under age group. She played four years in the 13’s at Drouin, moving up through juniors to the point where she now plays for the club’s A Grade team. Two of her coaches at Drouin, Ali MacArthur and Stacie Gardiner, have been committed to her development and have created many opportunities for McKellar to develop further. McKellar stepped out of her comfort zone in 2017, not knowing anyone at the Storm when she tried out for the 13-under squad at the club’s annual try-outs. She made an immediate impression, selected in the 13-1 squad that year, before progressing through the Storm’s 15-under system. For the last two years McKellar has captained the Storm’s 17-1 team, playing in the autumn and spring seasons in both years. McKellar has enjoyed the opportunity of training and playing with other girls who showed similar levels of commitment and love of their sport. “Storm and VNL Hawks set high expectations of their players in regards to the disciplines required to take their netball to the next level, and Lucy has embraced those challenges,” O’Shanassy said. “She has displayed stronger leadership skills, increased dedication to overall health
and wellness, and resilience when faced with injury setbacks. “Gippsland Storm congratulate Lucy and wish her all the very best for her future in the VNL.” Lucy’s dad Brett said the experience at the Storm had groomed Lucy perfectly for the challenges that lay ahead. “Lucy enjoyed great success at Storm but more importantly it has been her off court development, with leadership and communication skills that she has developed to a high level,” Brett said. “Everything she has learned at Storm will be a great value to her in the future.” On top of her experience at Storm, McKellar has also enjoyed the challenge of association championships in the Gippsland League, representing Gippsland in state titles in 2018 and 19, and being part of the Eastern Zone Academy in 2019 and 20. Gippsland Storm’s annual tryouts will be held on back-to-back Sundays on 14 and 21 November at the Officer Community Hub, 2 Parker Street, Officer. Tryouts will be held in three sections, 13-under, 15-under and a combined 17-under/open squad. Details and application forms are on the Storm’s Facebook page. To register go to https://netballtrials. com/.../gippsland-storm-netball-club/ pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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Koblenz canes ‘em in cup By Gerard Guthrie Superstar blueblood Koblenz claimed his first Group event and handed trainer David Geall an incredible fourth country cup for 2021 with a brilliant all-the-way victory in the $50,000 Cranbourne Cup final (520m). Saturday night’s win was a special moment in an extraordinary year for Geall, with Koblenz being a son of Fernando Bale and his dual Group 1 victor Up Hill Jill, winner of the 2017 Topgun and 2018 Golden Easter Egg. While Koblenz brought a sensational 22 from 35 record into the cup final, a Group trophy had proven elusive, with his two previous feature appearances netting minor placings in the Group-3 Warragul St. Leger and Group-3 Cranbourne Classic. It was a case of third time lucky for Geall, wife Rose, brother Jeff and sister-in-law Marie, who share in the ownership of Koblenz. “It is a relief, because he’s been in a couple of Group races and just missed out on making the Maturity,” Geall told Jason Adams postrace. “When they’ve got that much pace, you’re just hoping they’re going to pull one off and now I’m just glad he’s done it.” Geall had a very strong hand in the $50,000 to-the-winner Cup final, with Koblenz (Box 4) sent out $2.60 favourite and fastest heat winner Fernando Mick (Box 2) at $7.40. Koblenz showed his trademark blistering early pace, leading Andrea Dailly’s $3.40 second elect Lala Kiwi, which was unbeaten in four starts at Cranbourne, and Graeme Jose’s Aston Shine ($24). Koblenz wouldn’t be denied this time and
Koblenz shows his opposition a clean pair of heels in Saturday night’s final of the Cranbourne Cup. kicked strongly in the home straight, drawing clear to defeat Aston Shine by two lengths in a flying 29.70sec, just over two lengths outside It’s A Blaze’s 29.54sec track record. The victory took Koblenz’s prizemoney tally to $195,435 and there’s every chance that figure will be boosted substantially by year’s end, with the Melbourne Cup and inaugural Phoenix very much in the frame. “I just saw him get out quick and I thought ‘You beauty!” Geall said. “I had a quick look out for little Fernando Mick and I saw he’d missed it, so I focused back on this guy. “I’m really happy for my brother, Jeff, and sister-in-law, Marie. “They bought half a share and took a big punt because it didn’t come cheap…even for family!”
Trainer David Geall is all smiles after Koblenz scored a breakthrough victory in the Cranbourne Cup.
State-of-the-art new track powers to the finish line
Dandenong’s Women’s coach Andrew Christie has departed the club. Picture: CHRIS THOMAS
Proven Panther Christie departs Shepley Oval By Nick Creely Dual Dandenong women’s premiership coach Andy Christie has departed Shepley Oval on the eve of the Victorian Premier Cricket season. The much-respected coach – who has helped lead the Panthers to two women’s first XI premierships in just three seasons in charge – has taken on a new role as female emerging players performance manager at Cricket Victoria. Women’s assistant coach, Shane Lamour, will now take the next step in his coaching journey at the club as head coach for the 2021/22 season. Lamour has worked closely with the second XI over the past two seasons and is seen in high regard for his work in improving the women’s program. The Panthers have also announced that talented off-spinner Cassie Stephens has joined the club as a player/assistant coach. Stephens previously played with Ringwood following a move from Perth last year where she captained and played for South Perth and University in the grade cricket competition. In a statement from the Panthers last Tuesday, the club wished Christie well as he embarks on a new and exciting pathway. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
“Andy has had a profound impact on the entire playing group over his three seasons as head coach,” the club said. “He has created a positive environment for all players, which has led to enormous growth in our women’s program, including two 1st XI premierships. “Andy’s guidance has helped us become excellent cricketers and more importantly better people. Whilst we are sad that he is departing the club, we are extremely excited for him to take the next step in his coaching journey. “As a club we would like to thank Andy for his incredible contribution to not only the success of our program, but the positive influence that he has had on the entire club.” There’s been limited movement at Shepley Oval this off-season, with the Panthers losing Maryam Omar from their premiership side, and will be captained by Nicole Faltum once again. The reigning premiers will now quickly turn their attention to defending their premiership from last season, with the Panthers to take on a Prahran side expected to be a big improver on Sunday 14 November. For the Panthers’ full men’s and women’s preview, make sure you pick up a copy of next week’s paper.
Gippsland greyhound owners and trainers attended two special sessions at Traralgon last week to get their first look at the soon-to-be completed J-Curve track. With the laying of more than 1600 cubic metres of Burrumbeet sand almost complete, Club Manager, Steve Clarke, GRV CEO, Alan Clayton and GRV Director, Racing Safety and Infrastructure, Scott Robins gave the groups an overview of the progress, planned trailing sessions and scheduled opening dates before accompanying them on a walk of the track. The walk enabled the participants a chance to get familiar with the layout and surrounding infrastructure and assess how it would suit their racing greyhounds, with the feedback overwhelmingly positive. “We’ve just walked the track and there is not a person who is not impressed with what we have seen – we’ve had a good look at the first turn and it’s definitely a state-of-the-art track and one of the best we’ve seen,” said veteran Korumburra trainer, Reg Boyce.
“It’s going to be a track which will suit all types of greyhounds, especially slow beginners.” Boyce’s thoughts were echoed by experienced Toongabbie trainer, Stephen Kyriacopoulos. “After 40 years of training this is exciting and innovative. It’s going to be a track which will suit all types of greyhounds, especially slow beginners,” Kyriacopoulos said. The $5 million Traralgon project includes a pedestrian underpass and central access path for trainers, stewards and other participants, along with new lighting, irrigation and broadcast facilities and a large multi-purpose semaphore board. The ‘J’ track design was developed following research by the University of Technology Sydney into risk management and extensive modelling on how to reduce physical stress on greyhounds during racing. It features one turn and a 300-metre straight.
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