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Henry Jenkins (centre) and his family (mum Jade, dad Adam and younger brothers Thomas and Samuel) battled cancer together, with a little help from the Starlight Foundation.

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The brave little boy was a true battler throughout and is now thankfully in remission.

A little superstar

By Gabriella Payne We’ve all faced some tough times over the past couple of years, but Henry Jenkins and his family have been through more than most.

In August last year, the young Berwick family’s world was turned upside down when 5 year old Henry, a bright and bubbly boy, was diagnosed with Stage 5 Nephroblastoma (Wilms Tumour kidney cancer).

With the only sign that something was wrong being a sore and swollen tummy, Henry’s parents Jade and Adam had taken him to the doctor for a check up - and within 24 hours, he had been admitted to the Monash Children’s Hospital and his family were delivered the devastating news.

“We knew something quite serious was wrong [when Henry was rushed to hospital],”

Jade said, “but we never imagined cancer.

“It’s an insidious disease. One moment everything was fine and then it wasn’t. We were overcome by fear.”

As if the cancer diagnosis wasn’t enough to deal with, Henry was admitted to hospital during one of Melbourne’s strictest Covid lockdowns, meaning only one parent could be with him at a time.

Having two other young children at home, 3 year old Thomas and baby Samuel (who was just 4 months old at the time), Henry’s parents said they felt “split in two”.

“It was awful,” Jade said.

“You couldn’t have your normal supports around you and couldn’t even have two parents in hospital with Henry at the one time.

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IN BRIEF

20 years in custody

By Marcus Uhe A 16-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison with a 14-year non-parole period after a violent outburst in November 2020 where he stabbed his mother to death and seriously injured his grandmother and half-sister.

The offender, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was 15-years-old at the time and suffering a major depressive disorder and from Autism Spectrum Disorder which “substantially contributed” to the incident, according to Justice Christopher Beale’s sentencing remarks handed down in the Victorian Supreme Court on Friday 17 December.

The offender’s mother died in hospital, while his grandmother and half-sister recovered after also spending time in hospital.

The teenager plead guilty at the first reasonable opportunity to one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder which Justice Beale commended as demonstrating “genuine remorse”.

The boy’s diagnosis with ASD did not occur until September 2021 after assessment by a paediatrician.

In sentencing, the judge said he was satis-

fied that the boy’s undiagnosed mental health conditions reduced his moral culpability at the time of the event, and that the offender had good prospects of rehabilitation and no prior criminal convictions.

“You were only 15 years and three weeks old at the time of these shocking events,” Justice Beale said.

“To some extent, they remain inexplicable.

But it has since been discovered that you were suffering from two conditions at the time of your offences — a major depressive disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

“I am satisfied that, at the very least, the undetected interaction of these two conditions over an extended period of time substantially contributed to your tragic outburst of violence on the day in question.”

Justice Beale recommended that the Adult Parole Board arrange for the boy to serve his sentence in a Youth Justice Centre “for as long as possible”, after a psychiatric assessment determined that due to his conditions he would be more susceptible to further mental health issues in an adult prison.

“I am satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that incarceration will be harder for you in

the long run because of your autism and that there is a serious risk of incarceration having a significant adverse effect on your mental health when you are eventually transferred to an adult prison,” Justice Beale said.

The offender’s age was considered a mitigating circumstance but was given “reduced weight” by the judge due to the seriousness of the offending.

A psychiatric assessment established that the boy’s mental health had deteriorated since he begun secondary school and he had experienced suicidal thoughts from that period.

When police attended the incident, the boy was found in his bedroom where he repeatedly stabbed himself in the neck and stomach until he was restrained.

On the night before the incident, he recorded a message on his computer saying that if he killed his family that it would be “out of hatred”.

“That is all I will say. Although there may be more to that than that reason. But I refuse to say anymore than that,” the boy wrote.

With time already served on remand, he will be eligible for parole around his 29th birthday.

Christmas hampers full of festive joy

By Jamie Salter Casey North Community Information and Support Services (CNCISS) has had an overwhelming response to its Christmas appeal which supports local families during the holiday period.

Donated toys and food have been collected by CNCISS since 1997 and about 350 hampers are made each year.

CNCISS Susan Magee said contributions from the community have been wonderful despite the coronavirus pandemic impacting every household.

“Given that schools have been in lockdown and a lot of households have been on a reduced income, it’s been pretty good,” Ms Magee said.

CNCISS team members work to unpack and organise the donations to be collected by local families.

“We have a list of families that are coming to collect toys who each family get a Christmas food hamper as well,” Ms Magee said.

“Normally the parents can come and pick the toys themselves but last year and this year we’ve pre-packed them.

“From December 13, any other family that wants a hamper can call and pick one up.”

Ms Magee said more toys were needed for older children aged 12 to 13.

“People love to donate toys but they get the popular items for little kids and the older kids often miss out,” she said.

A core team of Rotarians led by Berwick Rotary Club secretary Sam McCurdy worked to liaise with local schools and supermarkets

Teens charged Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three teens following an aggravated burglary in Toorak on Friday.

Detectives have been told a family of five were asleep at an Iona Avenue home when the offenders allegedly gained entry via a window at about 5.20am on Friday 17 December.

It is alleged that the offenders located car keys, wallets and a mobile phone inside the home before stealing the family’s two station wagons.

One of the vehicles, a red Mercedes, was tracked to an address in Curran Drive, Pakenham where it was seized by police around 7.15am.

The black Mercedes was tracked to the Princes Highway in Pakenham where police successfully deployed tyre-deflation devices.

It is alleged the offenders dumped the car outside a Kidds Road property in Doveton, where police on the ground were guided to their arrest by the Air Wing around 7.45am.

A 14-year-old Cranbourne boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.

He has been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

A 15-year-old Seaford boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.

He has been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

A 16-year-old Officer boy has been charged with theft of motor vehicle and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.

He has also been bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

Driver blows 0.160 An alleged speeding driver more than three times over the blood-alcohol limit has been intercepted in Springvale.

Casey Highway Patrol officers say they detected the driver’s Nissan Navara at 135 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Princes Highway about 11pm on Saturday 18 November.

The 46-year-old Doveton man gave a bloodalcohol reading of 0.160, police say.

His licence was immediately suspended, his vehicle impounded for 30 days at a cost of $950. Victoria Police are enforcing the statewide Operation Roadwise during the high-risk Christmas period. It targets impaired driving, speed, distraction and fatigue

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CNCISS staff Susan Magee, Vanessa Shilito, Leanne Peterson and Julie Leonidas preparing the Christmas hampers.

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Berwick Rotary Club public image director Jane Moore said donation bins were overflowing with the warm generosity of local community members.

“We’re excited and the staff at CNCISS are elated as the hampers are packed by happy

people making Christmas magical for those with less,” Ms Moore said.

“We are so thankful to all who will never meet or see the light in the eyes of the recipients of their donations.

“The response has been so joyful, especially in these times of crisis.

“When times are tough, the community steps up.”

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A 35-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man have been arrested after the discovery of a cannabis crop in Hampton Park.

Members from the SD3 Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at the Wethersdane Drive property last week and located a sophisticated hydroponic cannabis crop in the garage.

Police seized a number of cannabis plants and loose cannabis, along with an electrical bypass, fireworks, a handgun gel blaster, ammunition and a large quantity of cash.

The woman is expected to be charged on summons with cultivating cannabis, while the man was also charged with drug offences and bailed to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates Court on Wednesday 3 March 2022.

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with Dr Traci Coventry from Upper Beaconsfield’s Epona Brae

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself!

I am a writer, and my alter ego while doing post graduate studies was “Carrie Bradshaw”, I was the “Women’s Health” sex and relationships columnist for many years before I got too busy.

What are you most passionate about?

My love of animals and helping children to be all they can be define me. I am passionate about animal welfare, caring for the planet, and caring for the young people I work with.

What is your experience in your industry?

I have been a doctor of clinical psychology for 25 years, the last decade as an animal assisted therapist. I am the principal psychologist and supervisor at Coventry Psychology at Epona Brae.

Who is the best person you’ve worked with?

I can’t choose between the non human people I have worked with, all of my animals are amazing colleagues. If we are talking a human, it would be my husband, Murray (who is also a psychologist).

What would your last meal be?

My last meal would be French wine and cheese, followed by chocolate and rum’n’raisin icecream!

What is your most memorable moment?

My last conversation with my dad (who passed in 2020), who inspired me to go for what I want in life no matter what.

What was your favourite subject in school?

English Literature or Drama.

What event past or present would you like to witness?

Queen at Live Aid! Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?

William Shakespeare, Charles Darwin, Rob Thomas (huge MB20 fan)

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Plan your journey There is a lot more traffic on the roads at this time of year and drivers are reminded to plan the journey accordingly. Drivers should give themselves plenty of time to get to their destination so that they do not rush.

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Safety checks Make sure safety checks have been completed before getting on the roads. Check the car’s headlights, air pressure, oil and secure your load to ensure a safe journey.

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What are you currently listening to, watching or reading?

I am currently loving Ed Sheeran (still), binge watching Supernatural (again), and reading “The anatomy of Equine bodywork” by Debranne Patillo (always learning).

Have you had a pet that has made an impact on your life?

All of them have an impact, but my first horse Kalif changed my world, and brought me along

the path to what I do now, which I love!

If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?

My nana’s special apple crumble Where is your dream holiday destination?

Africa What was your first job?

I was a checkout chick at Coles. Great job, made so many friends.

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Safety upgrade slammed

By Marcus Uhe Members of the Officer and District Community Association (ODCA) and Save Beaconsfield Reservoir Action Group (SBRAG) have slammed Melbourne Water’s decision to partially decommission the Beaconsfield Dam. The safety upgrade would see a reduction in the height of the dam crest wall and lowering the water level from 98.5 metres to 94 metres, in order to meet current guidelines established by the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD).

Members of the ODCA, including President Robert Porter and his wife, Carol, and Harry Jensen, co-founder of SBRAG wanted to see a safety upgrade of the wall while maintaining the existing water level.

They argue that lowering the height of the wall is unnecessary if the water level will also decrease.

“Once you lower the wall you’ve got less retaining ability, and any water that comes down is just going to go downstream and create a flood,” Mr Jensen said.

Mr Jensen also said that there was a lack of consultation on the issue by Melbourne Water, where opportunities for consultation ran more like “lectures”.

“They didn’t have meetings, they had presentations,” Mr Jensen said. “They didn’t give us the opportunity to discuss the other options. It was all about their preferred option.”

Melbourne Water’s General Manager for Asset Management Services Tim Wood said that Melbourne Water “would not compromise” when it came to the safety of the dam.

“Melbourne Water has a duty of care to upgrade the structure and ensure that it meets current (ANCOLD) guidelines,” Mr Wood said.

“The justification for this upgrade at Beaconsfield is not about reducing the risk of storm or rainfall related failure, it is about stability of the dam.

Local residents Harry Jensen, Andre Bokos, Carol Porter and Robert Porter are opposed to the Picture: MARCUS UHE Beaconsfield Dam safety upgrade. 262653 He also said that there has been extensive community consultation on the future of the dam.

“We have worked directly with the Cardinia Environment Coalition (which is made up of 25 environmental groups) as well as the Friends of Beaconsfield Nature Conservation Reserve, Beaconsfield Progress Association and the Officer Community Association.

“We have also held drop-in sessions, where we gathered feedback and input from community members, conducted door-knocking, and distributed a number of community bulletins.

The ODCA believe that the water in the dam can be used as a resource in fighting fires, rath-

er than taking water from the Cardinia Reservoir, which Melbourne Water said is “safer to fill from”.

“Advice from the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning’s (DELWP) Chief Fire Officer has determined that Beaconsfield Reservoir is not a pre-approved location for water pickup by firefighting aircraft,” Melbourne Water said their Beaconsfield Dam Safety Upgrade Newsletter for December 2021.

However a letter seen by Star News addressed to Mr Jensen from Member for Gembrook, Brad Battin MP in December 2018 confirms that Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp confirmed the Bea-

consfield Reservoir “can be used as a water pickup location as required” according to DELWP. It is currently still available for firefighting efforts if required, according to Minister Battin.

Andre Bokos, ODCA member and cofounder of SBRAG, urged Melbourne Water to consider potential consequences of using the Cardinia Reservoir in a fighting fires.

“If there’s an accident and the aircraft falls into the dam, that’s a major factor for Melbourne’s water supply,” Mr Bokos said.

Mr Jensen also expressed concern that the native plants at the Beaconsfield Nature Conservation Reserve which houses the dam, would become a bigger risk in fire season with less water around.

The ODCA have the support of Minister Battin, who wrote to Cardinia Shire Council in May 2021 with the intention of “securing the future“ of the Beaconsfield Reservoir.

In a statement, Cardinia Shire Council said that they support Melbourne Water’s proposal.

“Council supports Melbourne Water to take action to ensure community safety and to consult with our community regarding the Beaconsfield Reservoir.

“Council also supports ongoing community access to the Beaconsfield Nature Conservation Reserve and commends the work of the Cardinia Environment Coalition in managing the reserve.“ The Beaconsfield dam was decommissioned in 1988 and holds storm water.

When functioning it supplied water to surrounding suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula, down to the naval base at Flinders (now HMAS Cerberus).

The safety upgrade is scheduled to begin next year with the lowering of the water level, which will see water directed into Haunted Gully Creek.

Wonderful VCE Results We congratulate all our VCE students for their strong VCE results and acknowledge the achievements of our duxes: Natalie Eu, Senior Girls, who achieved an ATAR of 99.9; and Ryan Xie, Senior Boys, who achieved an ATAR of 97.2 Both our Senior Girls and Senior Boys recorded excellent results.

Of our Senior Girls, 13% achieved an ATAR over 99 and 60% an ATAR above 80, placing them in the top 1% and 20% of the nation respectively.

Of our Senior Boys, 32% achieved an ATAR over 80 and 62% an ATAR above 70, placing them in the top 20% and 30% of the nation respectively.

4 perfect scores of 50 were attained in English, Further Maths, Legal Studies and Physics We are proud of all our students and look forward to following the trajectories they take in life, with the same care and concern we felt for them at school.

Ms Annette Rome, Principal

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Christmas greetings from Casey’s Chair Administrator

By City of Casey Chair Administrator Noelene Duff As we approach the end of the year I wanted to take the opportunity to wish our Casey community a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.

There is no denying this has been another challenging year. Extended lockdowns, cancelled events and time away from family and friends has been another common theme.

Despite this I have been in awe of the resilience shown by our residents. Yet again the kindness and generosity of our community has shone through and a huge thank you must go to out to our many local community groups who have continued to assist some of our most vulnerable residents in Casey. In the last financial year the City of Casey provided more than $1.1 million in grants funding which was distributed via 367 grants to 250 groups.

This funding has allowed our community groups to deliver a range of resources and support from food relief to education and remote learning, fresh clothes, hygiene support and much more.

As we head into the new year I would also like to remind our community to support our local businesses who have done it extremely tough in these last 18 months.

As you plan those Christmas presents and evenings out, consider supporting local wherever you can. I would also encourage you to visit the Casey Cardinia Library Branches and make a donation to their giving tree.

I look forward to 2022; meeting so many more of you, attending local events, welcoming new citizens, opening new community facilities and seeing our local places and spaces come alive again. Enjoy this time, hopefully making new memories and I wish you all a bright and prosperous 2022.

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City of Casey Chair Administrator Noelene Duff at Bunjil Place. 263173

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Top marks for class of ‘21

By Jamie Salter Students, teachers and parents breathed a collective sigh of relief last week when VCE results were released, drawing to a close two years of Covid interrupted learning for the class of 2021.

Berwick’s Haileybury students achieved some of the best VCE results in the school’s long history. Eight Haileybury students achieved the highest possible ATAR of 99.95. Adding to the school’s achievements, 94 per cent of all Haileybury students placed in the top 40 per cent in Australia and 51 per cent of all students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10 per cent in Australia.

Lisa Gorman said she was surprised to be one of eight students with an ATAR of 99.95.

“I thought I would do well, but I was so pleased with the results,“ she said.

“My family is celebrating an early Christmas tomorrow, so that is where we’ll start the celebrations.

“I am normally super tired when I’m at school so having more sleep during lockdown really helped.

“That kept me motivated to study which was fantastic, and of course the school and my teachers offered great support along the way.“ Duvin Nambuwasam also received an ATAR score of 99.95 and said he never expected to do so well.

“Any win these days feels like a bigger win given the circumstances,“ he said.

“I celebrated with my family and then came to school and met with my friends, so I got to share my achievement with them which was great.“ Berwick’s Kambrya College achieved its best ever VCE results, for the third year in a row.

About 17 per cent of Kambrya College students achieved an ATAR of above 90, 39.4 per cent attained above 80, and 96 per cent reached above 50.

The school achieved a median study score of 31.

Principal Keith Perry said this year’s result was a mild improvement from 2020.

“These are outstanding results, and our students and teachers have yet again proven that you do not need to go to an expensive private school or a select entry high school to achieve good results,“ Mr Perry said.

The Kambrya College 2021 VCE dux was Caifei (Hannah) Lin, who achieved a perfect ATAR of 99.95.

Mr Perry said it was an incredible achievement.

“We’ve achieved plenty of 99 ATAR results over the years, but this is the first time that a student has achieved a perfect rank. Congratulations Hannah,“ he said.

Hannah has been offered the University of Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship, one of the university’s most prestigious awards for school leavers, and is aiming to study medicine at either Melbourne University or Monash University next year.

At Nossal High School more than 60 per

Kambrya College’s students who achieved an ATAR score above 80.

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Nossal dux Robert Joseph reached an ATAR of 99.9.

St Margaret’s dux Natalie Eu with principal Annette Rome.

Haileybury student Duvin Nambuwasam was thrilled to receive an ATAR of 99.95.

Lisa Gorman was one of eight students with an ATAR of 99.95 at Haileybury.

cent of students received an ATAR score above 90, with the median ATAR sitting at 93.7.

The mean study score was 35.5, with 26.9 per cent of students achieving a study score of more than 40.

Dux Robert Joseph reached an ATAR of 99.90 and celebrated with a morning tea at the school.

“It’s a great achievement and I feel like all my efforts are paying off,“ he said.

He said surviving bouts of remote learning was about having a positive mindset.

“I kept reminding myself that we were all in this together,“ he said.

He has a passion for physics and engineering.

“This is just the start, now life will takeoff,“ he said.

At St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar, senior girls dux Natalie Eu achieving an ATAR of 99.9 and senior boys dux Ryan Xie achieved an ATAR of 97.2.

The senior girls continued their tradition of consistent strong results, with 13 per cent receiving an ATAR more than 99 and 60 per cent achieving and ATAR of more than 80, placing them placing them in the top one per cent and 20 per cent of the nation respectively.

The senior boys continued to build their academic success with 32 per cent achieving an ATAR of more than 80 and 62 per cent achieving an ATAR above 70, placing them in

the top 20 per cent and 30 per cent of the nation respectively.

Four perfect scores of 50 were attained in English, Further Maths, Legal Studies and Physics.

St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar principal Annette Rome said as an open entry, non-select school, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar was particularly proud that 70 per cent of the 2021 graduating class were in the top 30 per cent of the state.

“This is a true testament not only to the character of these wonderful students but also of the professional practice and dedication of our teaching staff. Both our students and staff have lived up to our motto ’Virtute et Labore’ (Success through work),“ Ms Rome said.

Excellence in Learning Congratulations to our Dux Jasmine Colbert who achieved 96.65

2021 Outstanding Results Median Study Score of 30!

Eight students achieved ATARs above 90 6.26% of Study Scores were above 40

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Jack runs for change

By Jamie Salter Berwick’s para-triathlete Jack Howell has been selected to take part in this year’s Australian Olympic Change-Maker program.

Australian Olympic Change-Maker was set up by the Australian Olympic Committee to recognise and encourage young leaders to use sport as a catalyst for driving change in their communities.

A National Summit engages Australia’s youth to play a more critical role in the future direction of the Australia Olympic movement.

A panel of Olympians selected 23 students who are already making an impact in their local communities to take part in the virtual National Summit alongside Olympians Brooke Hanson, Cate Campbell, Zac Stubblety-Cook, Jemima Montag, Matt Denny, Sam Fricker and Melissa Tapper.

Jack’s mum Therese Howell said to be one of 23 selected in Australia was a high honour.

“Jack’s school Kambrya College nominated him for being sports and community minded - as a person with a disability, he’s been part of a number of projects in the community,“ she said.

Jack was born with Symbrachydactyly, a congenital absence of the left hand, and was the only para-triathlete selected for the program.

“He added the ‘para’ to Olympic ChangeMaker Program,“ Therese said.

“It’s encouraged him to see the other side of sport and its ability to influence other areas of community.“ Jack aims to compete in the para-triathlon

at the Paris Paralympics in 2024.

AOC chief executive officer Matt Carroll AM said the Australian Olympic Change-Maker program was a key AOC initiative for the Olympic movement in Australia.

“By consistently connecting and engaging with young people we can influence the entire community to experience the lifelong benefits of sport,“ Mr Carroll said.

“Therefore, it’s absolutely vital that the Olympic movement speaks through the voice of youth.“ Olympic Gold and Silver Medallist and host of Australian Olympic Change-Maker Brooke Hanson spoke about the high quality of applications to the program.

“The response to our Australian Olympic Change-Maker Program this year has been exceptional, not only have we received more interest than ever, but the responses have been remarkable,“ she said.

“Our panel of Olympians really had their work cut out for them in selecting the final candidates to attend this year’s summit.

“I truly believe that the Olympic movement is in great hands with this group of brilliant, enthusiastic and highly motivated students to help guide decision making on some really critical issues.”

Jack Howell with his Olympic Change-Maker award.

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Crime down across Casey

By Jamie Salter The latest Crime Statistic Agency data shows a 17.5 per cent decrease in crime within the Casey area for the year ended September 2021.

The most common crime recorded was theft from a motor vehicle, with the majority of incidents occurring at home.

Cranbourne recorded 1,953 incidents, followed by Berwick with 1,663 and Narre Warren at 1,556 incidents.

No charges were laid for 20.7 per cent of incidents, charges were laid for 31.6 per cent of incidents and 47.8 per cent of incidents remain unsolved.

“Casey police are pleased to see the overall reduction of crime in the local area and as we move into the festive season and the New Year, police will be doing everything in their power to keep the crime rate low and community safe,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

Police said there were a number of preventative measures people could take to ensure they do not become victim of motor vehicle theft as the community returns to a sense of normality.

These include parking vehicles in a secure area, ensuring the vehicle is locked at all times and keeping keys in an non-accessible location when at home.

Victoria as a whole has recorded a decrease of 10 per cent or 55,128 offences from the previous year.

Burglaries decreased by almost 5,000 offences to their lowest levels in 10 years and robberies also recorded a 10-year low, dropping to almost 900 offences.

Victoria Police deputy commissioner regional operations Rick Nugent said he was pleased by the overall reduction in crime over the past year.

“While we know that Covid-19 restrictions have contributed to the decrease, the result remains a positive outcome for the Victorian community,” he said.

“We are particularly encouraged by the reduced number of burglaries, robberies and thefts, offences that can be very distressing for victims.

“As we move into the festive season and head into the new year, every Victoria Police officer will be doing everything in their power to keep the crime rate low and community safe.”

Police also reminded all community members to be patient and take care on Victorian roads.

“Everyone deserves to celebrate this holiday season with their friends, families and loved ones, we all have a role to play when it comes to road safety.”

Permanent home for Narre Warren South scouts Narre Warren South Scouts will soon enjoy new, modern facilities thanks to $650,000 in funding from the State Government.

State Member for Narre Warren South Gary Maas MP represented the Hon Ros Spence MP, Minister for Youth, at the official sod turn to mark the start of construction of the new Narre Warren South Scout Hall.

The new hall will be built on the grounds of Oakgrove Community Centre and is the first time Narre Warren South Scouts Group will have a place to call their own.

The government has provided the $650,000 as part of its 2018 election commitment of $5.5 million over four years to build, upgrade or refurbish scout halls across Victoria.

Funding is matched by Scouts Victoria, bringing the total investment to $11 million.

The City of Casey contributed $350,000 and the land.

Gary Maas MP (Centre) with Narre Warren South scout leaders and scouts. 263084 Picture: SUPPLIED Minister Maas was excited on the Scouts’ Group behalf.

“The Narre Warren South Scouts will

soon have their own space to call home and it’s fantastic to see this funding take effect, which will help the group’s growing num-

bers to continue their important work,” Minister Maas said.

“Giving young people a space in which they can expand and learn new skills is so important to their development and wellbeing.”

The new, permanent location will ensure the group can offer more activities to its members to learn and thrive as a community.

The construction of the new hall will help meet the demand from Narre Warren South Scouts’ growing numbers.

Scouts Victoria is one of the state’s biggest youth organisations and has a membership base of over 20,000 young people and 9,000 adult volunteers.

The number of young people involved in scouting has grown by 30 per cent in the last 10 years.

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Henry loved to craft in the Starlight Express Room and was given the nickname ‘clock-man’ for his love of clocks.

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Henry just loved having fun with Captain Starlight and the other Starlight volunteers.

Last Christmas, Henry’s little brother Thomas, his Dad and Grandpa all shaved their heads in solidarity with the young battler.

Henry’s a brave superstar From page 1 “So it was difficult in that sense, because it was quite a lonely start to life at the hospital,” she said.

As soon as he was admitted, Henry (who was 4 years old at the time) began 12 weeks of preoperative chemotherapy treatment before undergoing a nine-hour lifesaving operation to remove the tumours and parts of his kidneys.

After his surgery, Henry faced three weeks of radiotherapy with daily general anaesthetics, followed by another 34 gruelling weeks of chemotherapy - but despite all the painful procedures and difficult side effects, Henry kept battling on with the help of his family - and some other shining stars.

“For the first four months of Henry’s treat-

ment, the Starlight Express Room was closed, but when they reopened, there was a real obvious shift in Henry,” Jade explained.

“Simply getting him in the car to go to hospital was hard, because he knew there were painful procedures coming.

“But having that room to go to, it really changed our lives,” she said.

“It brought happiness to something that was otherwise very scary and upsetting for him.”

Amid all the challenges and heartache, the Starlight Foundation was there with plenty of fun and laughter for Henry and his family, to help them cope with life in hospital.

Captain Starlight was there to help Henry throughout his ordeal, and his parents said they couldn’t thank the foundation enough for

the work they had done.

“Captain Starlight helped raise Henry’s spirits and escape hospital life,” Jade said.

“They do whatever they can to bring a smile to the sick kids faces’, so Henry did a lot of craft in their room.”

Constantly wanting to make clocks in craft time, Henry was quickly given the nickname “clock-man” - a welcome distraction from his relentless treatments.

It was a long and difficult journey, but Henry and his family stayed strong and resilient throughout and now, the young battler is in remission and looking forward to starting his first year of school in 2022.

Jade and Adam said that without the help of the Starlight Foundation, Henry’s time in

hospital would have been so much harder, and they encouraged people to think of donating to the charity this Christmas to help other kids in need.

“We have so many positive memories in hospital, despite Henry going through cancer and all the pain and procedures,” Jade said.

“Starlight has been an absolute gamechanger for Henry and our family making his entire cancer journey infinitely better. Words cannot accurately describe our gratitude.

“People should definitely support Starlight - they are just amazing and help pave the way for kids to cope better with really hard things.”

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Congratulations Tom. He took the whole family to pick up the tree.

“Thank you for the opportunity to enter your Christmas Tree Giveaway competition and win,” he said.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Brownstone Micro Brewery’s NZ Pilsner has been crowned top of the hops.

The boutique craft beer maker at the hotel Atura Dandenong won a swag of medals at the highly competitive Independent Brewers Association National Beer Awards (also known as the Indies).

The haul included medals in every beer variety category against a total of 180 breweries and more than 1300 entries.

The NZ Pilsner won gold in the lager sec-

tion, with silvers for the Summer Ale and the Passionfruit Sour.

Its IPA, Pale Ale, Stout and Lager each landed bronze.

General manager Ryan Crocker said the NZ Pilsner was a “local favourite which makes the win even more gratifying”.

“A full sweep of awards for every brew we entered is incredible recognition for a microbrewery of our size,” he said.

“The beauty of beer is everyone has their own taste and preference.”

He paid tribute to master brewer Steve

Hendo Henderson from Rockstar Brewer, Matt John and the brewery team.

“They’re creating beers for the community thanks to their passion and commitment to great beer and brewing excellence.”

Brownstone’s evolving array of light and dark beers are brewed, fermented and sold onsite.

Within two hours of chilling, the fresh brews are ready to pour and savour.

“The equipment was here when we took over the hotel,” Mr Crocker said.

“And so we carried on the tradition. It’s a

unique point of difference.”

The awards are also a bright point after a tough 18-plus months under Covid restrictions.

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Brownstone is meanwhile experimenting with a new passionfruit-flavoured brew, planned on tap within 12 months.

It’s what Mr Crocker describes as equivalent to their rose wine.

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By Marcus Uhe While many students across the state anxiously awoke to discover their ATAR on Thursday, some students enrolled at Berwick’s Federation University had a less stressful morning.

Federation University launched its early offers program earlier this year to help take the pressure off secondary school students who were already struggling with finishing their studies and making decisions about their future during a global pandemic.

The University has made conditional offers for programs at Berwick to 190 applicants.

One beneficiary of the project was Hampton Park’s Kayley Day from St John’s Regional College in Dandenong.

Ms Day was offered a place in a community and human services degree, a decision inspired by working in a pharmacy.

“I work in the industry already and I like helping people,” Ms Day said. “I feel like that’s an area that’s really underrepresented at the moment, especially during Covid-19.

“I like seeing all the people that need help, and needing help with medications.

“Even down to saying hello to customers, it makes their day.”

Year 12 is hard enough as it is but for the graduating class of 2021, like their predecessors last year, students have had to navigate homeschooling.

St John’s was fortunate to be able to hold their formal, graduation and valedictory ceremonies in-between lockdowns, but couldn’t escape the dreaded zoom sessions as the pandemic tightened its grip.

For Ms Day, who describes herself as more of a ‘hands-on’ learner, she said that it was a daunting experience but will strengthen her in the long run.

“It can be very scary and I was bit scared for a while, because I didn’t know what was going to happen. But we pushed through, showed resilience and I’m very proud of the whole cohort this year.”

“I had a whiteboard where I could write all my upcoming assessments and I had motivation posters up on it. There was a lot of personal stuff to make me feel better “(I was most proud of ) My resilience to get through. It’s made me more open minded to what can happen later in life and how people struggle in different ways, and also to what I want to do in the future.”

She said that she’s excited to study at a local university with a small, tight-knit community.

“They seem so friendly and because it’s a smaller area, they know everyone.

“When I went for a walk-through the other day, there was a lady at the uni who remembered who I was from an open day.”

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Chia’s colourful creation Young Chia Mae was selected as the winner of the Billy Lidz Children’s Boutique Christmas colouring competition.

Her artistic skills has won her a $50 voucher to be spent at the Berwick business.

Mum Rebecca Tan said Chia has always possessed a passion for art.

“She has been involved in colouring competitions since she was about three years old and she hasn’t stopped,“ Ms Tan said.

“When she was younger, I used to do a lot of craft with her and take her to Fountain Gate craft sessions every week.“

Ms Tan said Chia was “over the moon“ to be selected as the winner.

“It was a great end to the year,“ she said.

“It was enjoyable for her because it was during the school holidays.

“It took her about an hour, once she starts she wont stop.“ The pair have already spent their prize money, using it to purchase Christmas gifts.

“We used the voucher to buy summer caps for her cousins for Christmas,“ Ms Tan said.

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Inland port right on track

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Seventeen years in the making, a rail link to a $150 million inland freight terminal in Dandenong South is becoming reality.

Works have started on a $28 million, 862-metre spur rail track branching off the Cranbourne line as part of the Victorian Port Rail Shuttle Network.

It is a key link in delivering up to 840 cargo containers a day between the Port of Melbourne and Salta Properties’ massive freight terminal under construction off Bayliss Road.

This will remove more than 300 truck trips off Monash Freeway and congested local roads each day – or 175,000 trips a year.

Salta will build two 650-metre rail tracks to connect the spur line to its 500,000-square metre terminal and warehousing area.

The terminal will be capable of handling 560,000 containers annually.

Managing and founding director Sam Tarascio has pushed the vision for 17 years, presenting it as an answer to increasing road freight and congestion.

“We had a logistics company at the time.

That’s why we understood it was what the state needed.

“It’s a big project with big benefits in this area. It will make everything more cost-effective.”.

It would be a “major god-send” for a precinct filling with importers, exporters and major distribution centres such as Amazon, Bunnings and Woolworths.

The rail option would be 20 per cent cheaper than by road, he said.

Salta recently announced a $50 million upgrade to make its $150 million terminal fully automated.

Technology would ensure “optimum efficiency around container tracking, leading to fast turnaround times”, Mr Tarascio said.

Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne with Western Program Alliance and Level Crossing Removal Project representatives. 262395 Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS Trucks and trains’ cargo will be photographed with high-definition cameras, so to allow them to enter and leave the terminal without stopping.

“Salta is planning for five (return) train trips per day to service stevedores at the Port of Melbourne, and each leg will transport up to 84 import/export containers.”

He paid tribute to the support of Greater Dandenong Council - who “couldn’t have been more cooperative” - and Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams – a “star performer”.

Salta estimates its 185-hectare Nexus Industrial Estate to be worth more than $1 billion over the next three to five years.

Freight and Ports Minister Melissa Horne, who inspected the rail track site on 14 December, said the project was “critical to drive prosperity in the South East”.

“Salta’s vision, partnering with the state

government, to deliver this project will transform the South East.

“It will get thousands of trucks off roads, cement the future of this area as a freight logistics hub and create hundreds of local jobs.”

The spur line, jointly funded by the state and federal governments, is expected to be built by the end of 2023. The Salta rail freight hub is expected to be up and running in 2024.

Its construction is at the same time as the parallel duplication works on the Cranbourne rail line, which will increase metro passenger train frequencies to every 10 minutes.

Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Barnaby Joyce said the project would capitalise on the existing rail network, support industry and create South East jobs.

“Once complete, the new spur line will build on the strengths of this region as a freight

and logistics hub.”

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams said the “highly anticipated upgrade” would generate jobs for workers and suppliers. “(This is) in addition to hundreds of workers already employed on projects such as major upgrades to the Monash Freeway and Cranbourne line.”

Recently, the State Government announced a $125 million Port Rail Transformation Project, including a new rail terminal at Port of Melbourne to connect with Dandenong South by 2023.

By 2050, the Port Rail Shuttle Network is predicted to move 30 per cent of Melbourne containers by rail to terminals in Dandenong South, Altona and Somerton.

The Federal Government invested $18.3 million and the Victorian Government $9.7 million in the spur line project.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I played no part in any downturn or sacking of the council and I feel it’s my duty to say that I don’t want to be a part of or in any way

Bunjil Place. associated with the 2016-20 term.”

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

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The sun was shining on the Akoonah Park Men’s Shed’s Christmas gathering on Thursday 15 December as 160 members and partners were in attendance to see off the year.

The function as the first of its kind since 2019 after Covid-19 implications placed complications on scheduling large-scale events.

And to express gratitude to their members for their continued support through a trying couple of years, this year the Shed covered the cost of the function, which was catered by Berwick business Fine Dining Concepts.

Along with traditional Christmas dining options such as turkey, a spread of barbecue meat and salads was devoured by all in attendance.

Treasurer Peter Mason said the event was one of the brighter moments of the year, supersizing their regular Thursday group meal.

“Pre-Covid-19 we used to have 80 or so along every Thursday,” Mr Mason said.

“Thursday was when we, under normal operating conditions have a lunch and everything else.”

“We’ve been running at about 40 when we’ve been open.”

As an organisation that strives to maintain connection and provide a sense of community amongst retirees, committee member Lindsay Harding told Star News that the shed hasn’t been able to properly serve its members as a result of the pandemic.

“As a collective it’s been bloody difficult,” Mr Harding said. “You’ve got guys who have come from working 45, 50, 60 hours a week and go, Monday morning, what do I do?

Where do I go?”

“When we’ve had it open, because of the rules, we’ve only been able to have 30 guys at a time.”

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One initiative was to create an online data base of fitness exercises that the members could do from home, to replace the Friday morning group ‘Fitness and Flexibility’ classes.

Another was President Maurice ‘Maurie’ Hall’s decision for the committee members to work the phones.

“Maurie instigated, brilliantly, that the committee would ring every member,” Mr Harding said. “I think we did that four times, just to keep in contact.

“Some guys have said that, other clubs that they were in, they never heard from anyone.”

With 2022 on the horizon, the committee took the opportunity to look ahead to a bright future the Shed’s 10th year.

Their signature car show, “Classics in the Park” which attracts roughly 500 vehicles to the showgrounds and is one of the shed’s biggest annual fundraisers was yet another Covid-19 casualty.

“We’re planning for that later in the year and fingers crossed we’ll proceed with that,” Mr Mason said. “It’s a great event for the park and for Berwick generally.” berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Mr Chandra, 75, of Endeavour Hills, has released a book ‘Are You Interested in Marriage and Family?’ out of his belief in the “marriage institution”.

“I believe a happy marriage adds value to the family, community and is an asset to a country.

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Mr Chandra, who’s been married to his wife for 52 years, has conducted more than 800 marriages.

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There’s a lack of education about how to live a marriage, he says.

“I was completely awed that most young people today have no idea of day to day married life.

“Young couples with beautiful families which could be an asset to the country being torn apart by divorce.”

His book states what to look for in a prospective partner, how to use your words, how to respect each other and the importance of family.

“No one, neither priests, parents or teachers talk or discuss this very important subject and reality of marriage.”

Chandra wrote his book during Covid lockdown – a stressful time that broke many families.

“It was a shocking thing to be locked up in the house because we’re outdoor people. You could see things triggered by it.

“As a human, there’s no answer to it – you have to cop it.”

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Magpies face new horizon

By Tyler Lewis It’s a different mountain to climb for Narre Warren as it prepares to launch an assault on a unique 2022 Outer East season.

The silverware hasn’t changed; in fact, the Pies are still the only owner of the ultimate prize from the Outer East Premier Division, from its famous win over Berwick back in 2019.

However, a lot has changed in the world since then, and this Outer East competition is no exception.

Of the five teams that made the finals in 2019, just two remain: Woori Yallock and Narre Warren.

And in addition to Berwick, Beaconsfield and Cranbourne all parting ways with the competition, Division 1 premier – Doveton – has also said its farewells.

So while the ultimate prize remains the same for Narre Warren, the once familiar obstacles along the way have dramatically changed.

The Pies chased the tail of Berwick for the best part of three years, and then haven’t been able to finish a full season since overcoming the Wickers in that famous game on a raindrenched Toomuc Reserve.

Once the hunter, are now the hunted.

Though it is something Narre haven’t been familiar with in recent years, Pies coach Shane Dwyer believes there are new rivalries forming, ones that will provide a similar challenge.

“From a local point of view, we will be a little disappointed that we don’t get to play Cranny and Beacy again,” he said.

“Obviously Berwick moved on before, but from a local rivalry point of view I think that’ll be missed by the boys a bit.

“But in saying that, we have been in this comp for a couple of years now and we’re building rivalries, I suppose, with some teams up in the hills.

“And we also have Pakky – who have been old rivals from back when I played – as well as Officer coming back in as well.

“I don’t think it’s a major deal, we can only

concentrate on what we have to do really,” Dwyer said.

Like most local clubs, the Pies have dipped their toe in the water of pre season. Dwyer says his men are in great shape and are benefiting from an early stint of match-simulation based practice.

Dwyer also confirmed some of his chargers are yet to hold a piece of silverware aloft, and plan on doing so this upcoming season.

“They’re looking fit! These days they keep a bit fitter than we did back in the old days,” he joked.

“All through last year with the stop start, their attitude was brilliant, top class. They’ve been unreal to be honest, over the last two years; I have no complaints about them and their attitude.

“They look pretty fit…the way we train, it is based on heavily competitive based training.

“It’s not as if we’re kicking around cones all night, it’s all match-sim and we’ve been doing that the last three weeks.

“I don’t see the point in kicking around cones, I would rather get stuck back into it, and they prefer it that way (too) I think.

“There is still a few boys in my side that weren’t involved in the 2019 premiership side, they’ll be extra keen to push towards another flag for themselves.”

From a recruit front, the black and white have added a local, while also backing in some of the prospects rising through the ranks.

“We have picked up Jarrod Smith from Doveton, who has looked really good on the track,” he said.

“And a couple others have come back, that we’re hoping will stay. It is hard in the early weeks of pre season, once we get into next year and get into the intra-clubs, we will see a few more.

“There is some young blokes come up from the Foxes, hopefully we get a good look at them, see how they go,” Dwyer said.

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Festival of greyhound racing returns to Gippsland Racing fans are in for a real treat over the coming weeks after Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) launched its fifth SEN Track Gippsland Festival of Racing at Sale Greyhound Racing Club.

Three major events will start with the Group 1 GOLD-FM Sale Cup on Boxing Day followed by the Warragul Cup on January 15 and culminating with the Traralgon Cup on Australia Day. With more than $250,000 in cash and prizes to be won, the festival will see some of the best dogs in Australia competing for the rich prizemoney on offer.

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has is a testament to the commitment of the Gippsland Clubs and the support from the regional communities.

“As an industry, greyhound racing contributes more than $50 million into the region and employs nearly 500 people which is a significant injection into the community,” Martin said.

“Also, the Gippsland Festival is the perfect springboard for the other major GRV 2022 festivals – the Seaside Festival at Warrnambool and the Western Festival.”

Ticket sales for the Sale Cup - $75,000 first prize feature - are on track to see a massive return to the track after two trying years.

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ter Johnston, said the club was anticipating a crowd of up to 5000 with the cup attracting interest from some of the best greyhounds in the country.

With the Warragul Cup meeting having gone from strength to strength over the past several years the club is looking to deliver one of the most exciting night’s racing for many years.

Warragul Greyhound Club General Manager, Tony Mitchell, said the $50,000 first prize would attract a class field.

“The event gives all of Gippsland the chance to witness some of Victoria’s best trainers and greyhounds in action,” he said.

With the festival concluding at Traralgon,

some of Australia’s best greyhounds will be on show at the club’s new J-Curve track.

The $6 million venue will see a return to racing at Tralagon after an 18-month closure for construction for the world-first track.

General Manager of Traralgon Greyhound Club, Steve Clarke, said the day would usher in a new start for greyhound racing in the region.

“As a club we cannot wait to showcase what we’ve built at Traralgon,” he said.

“It’s state of the art that ensures safety for the greyhounds, state of the art facilities for our guests and importantly an opportunity for our club to contribute back to the community.”

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Four teams aim for pole

By Tyler Lewis TURF 1 Springvale South convincingly returned to the winners list on Saturday, making it four teams on equal points atop of the Dandenong District Cricket Association table heading into the Christmas break.

The Bloods got off to a flyer in their clash with North Dandenong, with Mitch Forsyth (37) and Ryan Quirk (29) piecing together 57 for the first wicket, before Forsyth and Jordy Wyatt combined for a further 45.

Wyatt found some form in his new threads, notching his first half-century with the Bloods - 55 from 73 deliveries.

The kicker for the Bloods – and a factor in the downfall of the Maroons – was that seven of the 11 batters that took guard reached double figures; a small token, however in a shortened innings, a one percenter that can shift 210 to 240.

And that’s exactly what occurred, the Bloods – who were 7/193 at one stage – posted a more than competitive 9/236 from its 45.

The depth of the Springvale South bowling unit was on show in the second innings, as all four bowlers that bowled collected at least one wicket.

The Bloods castled the visiting side for just 132 in the end, completing the job at hand in the 35th over.

While it was a complete performance with the ball, spinner Jarryd Straker bowled brilliantly, collecting 4/35 from 12 with two maidens.

Though in equal first, the Bloods sit second on the ladder, while North Dandenong are placed in sixth.

Hallam Kalora Park, meanwhile, completed an impressive all-round display to conclude the calendar year.

The Hawks never appeared tested throughout its bout with St Mary’s, comfortably getting away with the stick in the first innings, before bowling tremendously in the second dig, Seasoned openers Ben Hillard (51 from 66) and Leigh Booth (79 from 114) set up the match, putting on 103 before the loss of the opening wicket.

A dashing 35 from 29 by skipper Jordan Hammond accelerated the Hawks to 5/242.

The St Mary’s outfit never loomed as a threat in the run chase, as consistent wickets held Wendyl Pires’ side at bay.

William Whyte was the pick of the bowlers, snaring 3/34 from his ten overs.

A splendid captain’s knock from Kyle Hardy held his Narre South unit inside the top four for the holiday break.

The Lions restricted its co-town rivals to just 9/189 in the opening innings, with Kaushalya Weeraratne (3/31 off nine) and Morteza Ali (3/33 off seven) the main headaches for the Maggies.

Lions skipper Kyle Hardy handled the rest of the task at hand brilliantly, controlling the innings from the very first ball to the winning moment, finishing unbeaten on 83.

Harsha de Silva also got amongst the runs, striking 42.

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Tim Phillips charges in for Narre South. 262691 The Lions passed the target in the 43rd over, with just four casualties.

The win has Narre South in third position on the DDCA ladder.

Coming into the final round of the year, Berwick travelling to Park Oval to take on Buckley Ridges was a mouth-watering proposition.

But it was the Bears who took the sting out of the contest, continuing its scintillating form.

While high scores are synonymous with the venue, Berwick pushed its way to 7/264.

Lachlan Brown (39) and Jordan Cleland (44) managed to combine for yet another top notch stand, this week: 86.

The pair are now in fact averaging 83 together this season before the loss of a wicket.

Though it was the opening duo that got the Bears off to a sensational start, plenty of terrific knocks came thereafter to set up the big win.

Matt Chasemore (40), Damith Mapa Ralalage (86 not out) and James Wilcock (33) all contributed to the Bears big total.

Though a gettable score on Park – especially for Buckley – putting away Berwick’s bowling attack was always going to be a difficult conundrum.

James Wilcock’s men made light work of the total defence, dismissing the home side for just 119.

Not one of the five bowlers used went for more than five an over and four of the five collected a wicket.

Andrew Perrin added another two poles to his season collection of 12, while Nick Shirt (3/13 off five) and Jarrod Goodes (3/39 off nine) were the two main wicket getters.

For Berwick, the win sees the Bears stride into the break atop of the ladder with a wonderful percentage.

For Buckley Ridges, the Bucks still remain as one of the four teams on 18 points, chasing that all too familiar premiership success.

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Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Turf 2 on Saturday, downing Dandenong West in a strong win.

The Tigers posted 6/225 with Michael Vandort striking his first half-century for the year (79) With the ball it was Ashan Madushanka once again sending batters back to the shed, this week with another 4/33 from ten.

Madushanka now has 15 wickets at just 8.27 this season.

Lyndale, meanwhile, snared its first win of the season, overcoming Keysborough in a tight run-chase.

Chasing Keysborough’s 8/130, Lyndale were 7/71 in reply; before a brilliant 30 from skipper Ben Montgomery guided his side home.

A Triyan de Silva-led Heinz Southern Districts have caused an upset, knocking off the highly-touted Cranbourne outfit.

The left-armer claimed 4/26 as his side restricted Cranbourne to just 124.

In reply, Brent Patterson (52) steered HSD home, chasing the total with a handful of overs to spare and four wickets in the shed.

Parkmore Pirates, meanwhile, finished on the right side of a high scoring game at Watcher Reserve.

Parkfield had just four batters reach double-figures, but still managed to post 7/173.

Matt Goodier was the main contributor with 70.

The Pirates steadily reeled in the total, passing the Blues with three overs and change to spare.

Abhinav Bhatia was the pick of the bats, crunching a well-needed 75.

TURF 3 There were few close games in the Turf 3 competition, with strong wins to Doveton, Springvale, Fountain Gate and Lynbrook.

Fountain Gate’s win over Coomoora was the highlight of the round, with the home side defending its 175 in style, bowling out Coomoora for just 115.

Beaconsfield gun Ashan Madushanka hasn’t been short of wickets so far this year... 261695 Picture: ROB CAREW Mandeep Premi took an impressive 4/23 from his 4.5 overs, while Jasdeep Singh also got amongst the wickets.

Lynbrook’s win over Narre North was quite the statement, with the match all over in just 44 overs.

Narre North could only manage 91, before the home side chased it down with just three casualties and more than half of the innings to spare.

Springvale, meanwhile, completed a somewhat carbon copy of its opponent’s (Hampton Park) innings.

The visitors restricted Hampton Park to 7/172, before finishing the run chase on 7/173.

35 extras cost the Redbacks outfit, particularly the 23 wides, leaving no batter from Springvale was required to pass 50 to reach the target.

A complete performance by Doveton’s Adam Read was the highlight of the match between Doveton and Silverton.

After walking to the middle at 3/38, Read compiled 60, steering his side to 173.

But he didn’t stop there.

Read then tore the Silverton top order to shreds, sending the first three batters back to the sheds.

The all-rounder finished with 3/22 from his eight as the Doves won by 24 runs.

A week to wait for locals

By Tyler Lewis Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) newcomers Cranbourne and Doveton will both have to wait until the second week of proceedings before it hosts a game in its new competition.

Cranbourne – now in Division 1 of the SFNL – are alongside clubs: Springvale Districts, Port Melbourne, St Kilda City, Cheltenham, Dingley, Mordialloc, East Malvern, Bentleigh and St Paul’s McKinnon.

The Eagles will visit Springvale Districts in Round 1 on April 15, in what looms as a brilliant battle of the key-forwards, with Districts goal-kicker Matt Wetering dominating last year from very few matches, while the record of Cranbourne gun Marc Holt speaks for itself.

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against St Paul’s McKinnon on 9 April, at Livingston Reserve.

Doveton, meanwhile, take on Caulfield Bears, Keysborough, Highett, Heatherton, Skye, East Brighton, Chelsea Heights, Hampton Park and Hampton in division two.

While unfamiliar clubs, the Doves certainly have a geographically closer set of opponents when compared to those of the Eagles.

The Division 1 season is to be played over 18 rounds and concludes on 20 August, the finals – which includes five teams – begins on Saturday 27 August and Sunday 28 August, with the grand final scheduled to be competed on Saturday 17 September.

Division 2 is also consists of 18 rounds, however, finishes a week early, therefore finishing the finals series a week earlier, also.

This leaves Division 1 as a stand-alone grand final.

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Wickers in winning form BERWICK BOWLS Another fantastic result over the weekend with 6 out of 8 wins!

As we head off on the Christmas Break our sides are in great positions to capitalise on the first six rounds when we recommence on January 15.

Side 1 - def Upwey-Tecoma 1 - 97-52 After the loss last week it was important the ones bounced back this week. Ethan Mills’ rink had a tough day last week but bounced back hard to set the win up with a 26-5 win. The side had a big lead at the break and the only real concern was the ability for Upwey to get back into the game on some rinks so there’s still plenty of room for improvement here and if we see that happen there’s some real expectation on what the ones can achieve this week.

Side 2 - def Cranbourne 1 - 77-71 With Cranbourne well entrenched in the topfour it was a real crunch game for the twos at home this week. The rink of Azzopardi, Wastell, Garner and Cantwell were the difference this week with the twos taking two rinks and 14 points to see them jump into the top four. Like we said last week, it’s hard to cover big losing margins on individual rinks and the twos fought hard all day to keep things close all day and give themselves every chance. It proved they are capable against any of the sides in their section.

Side 3 - def by Chelsea 1 - 69 - 80 With two close rink scores and a great win on the rink of Ken Graeber the threes fell short seeing another big loss on one rink. Like we keep saying, they’re too hard to cover and sometimes it just gets away from you on the day but in saying that the loss still sees the threes on top of the ladder and with some possible inclusions coming back into selection in the new year it should only see the threes stronger and hopefully continue on their journey to finals.

Side 4 - def Mulgrave 3 - 85 - 57 This was a must win with the fours likely to drop out of the four if a loss was received but they didn’t disappoint on Saturday taking three of the four rinks in a very dominant display particularly highlighted by the rink win

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of Ron Wheeldon, Paul Brown, in-form Bruce Shearer and skip Rob McGrath getting up 24-8.

A big win first up in the New Year can see the fours settle into a finals position.

Side 5 - def by Mulgrave 4 - 67 - 84 The poor old fives just can’t get over the line yet this year. They continue to stay positive albeit with many changes each week due to unavailability and making it hard to settle combinations. Let’s hope the New Year sees some more inclusions and less unavailability and this will help strengthen and settle the fives for the opportunity to get some wins on the board. Great effort by John Keleverlaans rink who had a great win to take the two points.

Side 6 - def Dandenong Club - 91 - 62 Who’s going to stop the sixes. This was a bit of a danger game with two top-four sides and away at Dandy Club but huge wins again from Skips Pat Steere and Vaughn Smiths rinks set the day up for a comprehensive win overall. They’ve taken all before them so far and we will see where they sit at the half way mark but this could be our dominant side out of the eight this year and the smiles and morale amongst this lot is exciting.

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Side 7 - def Carrum 2 - 87 - 48 Our clubs seventh side has completely crushed Carrum’s second side on Saturday winning all three rinks and powering into top spot at the break. Whether they are playing at home or away the sevens are dominating other sides and now that they are on top it’s important they keep the winning edge on a couple of the sides in the top four. Finals are begging here and who knows where these guys will finish and what they may produce.

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who keep on winning. All three rinks highlighted by the rink win of Rod Pearson, Margaret Powick, Martin Grindley and Graham Rushton who has got the new arm working well. Keep up the good work eights.

While we have the opportunity we would like to thank the selectors and members for such positive commitment and effort for the start of the year. It’s great to see the morale and happiness around the club and everyone getting opportunities to put their best foot forward for the club.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all and we look forward a great 2022.

Memorable day as Casey Masters win major trophy

The Casey Masters Athletics team enjoyed some stellar results.

Against all odds, a host of Casey’s finest Masters athletes clinched a monumental trophy, capturing one of Victoria’s major inter venue trophies recently.

The Casey Masters Athletics Club won the 15th annual John Gosbell 5000m Teams Event at East Burwood on Thursday 25 November It was a memorable day for Casey, who emerged outright winners in Division One

led by team captain Pramesh Prasad,who also was the outright winner of the 5000m.

Making the win all the more special for the small and powerful club out of Casey Fields was the fact that the challenge was against six other of Victoria’s strongest Masters venues.

Casey’s successful team consisted of: Pramesh Prasad, Rob Italia, Kuldeep Singh and Kylie Irshad.

Swans run out of ideas and outclassed by the Saints

By Nick Creely The break couldn’t come at a better time for Casey-South Melbourne who are walking wounded but remain in the Victorian Premier Cricket top-eight.

The Swans went down to St Kilda at Casey Fields on Saturday by seven wickets, with the Saints outclassing Will Carr’s group.

Batting first, the Swans for the large part struggled with the visitors’ relentless lines, with gun young quick Will Lovell ripping through the home side to snare 5/36 from his 9.4 overs.

Also not helping matters was three run outs which saw the Swans tumble out for 185 in the last over of the innings.

Skipper Michael Wallace – who entered the game in some terrific form – unfortunately hurt his hamstring early in his knock attempting a quick single, and while he battled on with the aid of a runner, fell for 10.

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30 from the middle order, but the Swans largely struggled to turn over the strike and also find the boundary.

After experiencing tightness last week, left-arm quick Jackson Fry didn’t bowl for the Swans, forcing a shift in tactics and relying even heavier on spin options, and despite lion-hearted seamer Cal Dodson (2/28) providing an early wobble with the visitors falling to 2/21, Josh Manning (66) and Patrick Rowe’s (78) 137-run stand provided the steadier, with the Saints losing just one more wicket on the way to victory.

The Swans, did however, have something to smile about in the seconds at Harry Trott Oval, with the visitors chasing down 206 with two wickets to spare. Impressive left-hander Evan Allaway snared 3/33 in the first innings, while a cool hand from Dhanusha Gamage (64 not out) guided the Swans to victory. Skipper Dylan Hadfield was also vital with 23 off 19 balls and 1/19.

Michael Wallace’s side will host Essendon in the first game after Christmas on Saturday 8 January.

Michael Wallace executes a reverse sweep while batting with an injured hamstring on Saturday.

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