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Tess Runting with Harry who won Supreme Champion Corriedale Exhibit at the 2019 Pakenham Show. 191394

Yusra and Soumily from Bangla School of Music Melbourne performed live on stage in 2019. 191394

Our show returns The district is preparing to return to its traditional agricultural roots when the 2022 Parklea Pakenham Show goes ahead in March. After a cancelled show in 2020 and a ’through the windows’ display in 2021, organisers of the 111th Parklea Pakenham Agricultural and Horticultural Show Society are thrilled to be returning to a full in person show this year. President Geoff Young said the 2020 show was cancelled only a week beforehand. “That left the committee, exhibitors and sponsors devastated but we realised this was life now dealing with Covid-19,” he said. “Last year we looked outside the box and were still able to run the majority of our pavilion section – mainly our VAS section through the windows of an empty shop in Pakenham Place Shopping Centre. With a dedicated team we finished with an amazing display thanks to the strong support from our community. “Our strong horse component of the show continued as well. After being postponed a couple of times because of restrictions, it

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ended with an overwhelming success at the Werribee Equestrian Centre.” Subject to Covid-19 restrictions, the 2022 show will go ahead with free gate entry. “We are staying strong and very positive this year,” Mr Young said. “The show is already set and ready to go on Saturday 19 March at the PB Ronald Reserve, bigger and better with all our usual competitions, animals and free entertainment; bringing together our agricultural, horticultural and multicultural communities.” The Living Learning Centre, Casey-Cardinia Library and Cardinia District Scouts will play a huge part in this year’s show with the theme Roaring ’20s. “With the enthusiastic committee who have been working on this show in the background for the last six months we will strive to keep positive and, depending on the restrictions closer to the show day, we may hold a show that may look different but we will endeavour to keep moving forward in whatever capacity possible,” Geoff said. Contact pakenhamshow1@bigpond.com for more information.

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Coles stores have imposed temporary limits on meat products due to supply chain issues, but Woolworths remains limit-free for now. Pictures: GABRIELLA PAYNE

Supermarket shelves across the country are looking a little emptier due to the impacts of the Covid-19 Omicron wave.

Covid clears the shelves By Gabriella Payne If you’ve been for your regular grocery shop recently, you may have noticed the shelves are looking a little more bare than usual. It seems supermarkets throughout Melbourne’s south east, like the rest of Australia, are unfortunately feeling the effects of Covid once again - but this time, it’s not panic buying that’s causing the issue. With the Omicron wave running rampant in our community, issues in the national supply chain and a shortage of staff have led to empty shelves in a range of stores, with some supermarkets reinstating customer limits on certain items, as was seen earlier in the pandemic. In an email to customers on Thursday 6 January, Woolworths chief executive officer Brad Banducci explained the current situation

and urged shoppers not to panic, as there were still plenty of food products and supplies left to go around. “When you’re shopping with us at the moment, you might unfortunately have noticed gaps on shelf, or substitutions in your online order,” Mr Banducci wrote. “Unlike the surge buying of early 2020 (who could forget the toilet paper), this is because of the number of people in our supply chain in isolation – from suppliers to truck drivers and distribution centre team members – which in turn is causing material delays to store deliveries. “To give you a sense of the magnitude of the challenge, we are experiencing Covid-driven absences of 20 per cent plus in our distribution centres and 10 per cent plus in our stores,” he explained.

While Mr Banducci said states like NSW were worst-affected, he noted this was a nationwide issue and it was “not yet clear how soon the system will come back into balance”. A Coles spokesperson echoed Mr Banducci’s sentiments, and said they were experiencing the same issues due to the Omicron wave. “Recent increases in Covid case numbers in the community have required more people to isolate, which has impacted the availability of labour throughout the food supply chain,” the spokesperson said. “At a time when inventory levels were already reduced in the post-Christmas period, our distribution centres are receiving fewer inbound deliveries and we have fewer team members available to process and dispatch stock to our stores. “Meanwhile demand is elevated as custom-

ers choose to eat more meals at home to reduce their exposure to the rest of the community.” Coles supermarkets have now imposed temporary purchase limits across the country (except WA) on selected meat products, in order to manage the demand for these grocery items but Woolworths stores continue to remain limit-free for now. Both supermarket giants thanked customers for their understanding during these challenging times. “We thank our customers for their patience as we work with our suppliers and transport partners to increase deliveries and return a full range of products to our stores over coming weeks,” the Coles spokesperson said. “We ask that they continue to treat our team with kindness and respect, and to purchase only what they need.”

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Kids queue for the vax By Marcus Uhe Primary school aged children between five and 11 have become the latest age group to be eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination as of Monday 10 January. The vaccination clinic at Cranbourne Turf Club was transformed into a forest-themed area with artwork and imagery of native Australian animals to make the experience more kid-friendly and ease any stresses that children and families had about the process. Each vaccination cubicle at Cranbourne’s indoor facility is named after an animal, such as a kangaroo, turtle, koala and wombat, with the eager Monash Health staff welcoming the child and their parent or guardian to their appointment by referencing the name of the animal. Bec McLochlan is the nurse manager at the Cranbourne Turf Club vaccination clinic. She has been pleased with the turn out at the turf club in the early stages of the eligibility period. “Our bookings were completely filled on day one, which was great to see,” Ms McLochlan said. “We all know that they’ve (the children) had a tough couple of years with schools having to

close down for periods of time, so it’s exciting to be able to start vaccinating that age group.” Charlie and Max Paleologos received their first dose of the vaccine at the Turf Club on Tuesday 11 January in the ring-tailed possum cubicle. Charlie, 10, was apprehensive about the experience, but found it to be not as bad as he expected. “I was a little bit nervous but it didn’t hurt as much as I thought,” he said. Mum Amanda Paleologos said her boys didn’t take much convincing. “They were really happy to get it,” Ms Paleologos said. “(Max) was a bit scared but they were happy to get it, to get over the restrictions that we’ve had.” Not only did they receive protection from severe illness but the boys received a showbag for their efforts, containing coloured pencils, a colouring-in book and a fidget spinner, to Max’s delight. Following their vaccination they added a leaf with their name on it to the eucalyptus vaccination tree, which grows with every vaccinated child.

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Additonal measures taken by the clinic to ease stress for patients include Virtual Reality (VR) headsets which show calming visions of oceans and animals, which the patient can wear whilst the vaccine is administered in order to distract them. For parents of children who have fears of needles and vaccines, Ms McLochlan recommended providing plenty of information beforehand. “Try to explain what’s going to happen as much as possible, so that they’re aware, and make it as fun of an experience as possible, as much as immunisation can be,“ she said. Children are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine with a second dose recommended eight weeks after their first. The forest-themed vaccination centres have been setup at a number of locations across Melbourne including the Sandown Racecourse and the Frankston Community Vaccination Hub. To book your children’s first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ vaccine Bookings can also be made via the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398 or via your local pharmacy or GP.

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Max (left) and brother Charlie give thumbs up after their jabs, Emily (left) and Rita as “Emu” and “Koala” supported children coming for their vaccine.

Alcohol theft in Pakenham Police are investigating an alleged theft of alcohol from a business in Pakenham that occurred on Tuesday 4 January. Investigators have released images of three people they wish to speak with to assist in their enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic. com.au Woman found deceased Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a woman at Kooweerup on Tuesday 11 January. Police were called to the Moody Street address about 8am. The death is not being treated as suspicious.

Overnight burglaries Two men went on a burglary rampage in a Pakenham shopping complex overnight on Saturday 8 January. Police believe two male offenders forced entry into the Pakenham Central Marketplace shopping complex on John Street sometime between 2am and 2.30am. Once inside, they broke into a beauty salon and two clothing stores before forcing entry into the car park, police said. Police are working to determine what property was stolen during the burglaries. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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Buses to replace trains Buses will replace trains on sections of the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines throughout January and early February, while works continue on the Cranbourne Line Upgrade. Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains will be replaced by buses between Westall, Cranbourne and Pakenham stations from 8.30pm on Tuesday, 11 January until last train on Thursday, 3 February. Buses will also replace trains between Dandenong and Cranbourne stations from first service on Friday, 4 February until last service on Sunday, 6 February. Passengers should allow extra travel time and can plan their journey by visiting ptv.vic. gov.au The Cranbourne Line Upgrade will deliver eight kilometres of duplicated track between

Cranbourne and Dandenong, a new Merinda Park Station and the removal of three level crossings. To learn more about the Cranbourne Line Upgrade, head to bigbuild.vic.gov.au The latest public transport information and network status is available at ptv.vic.gov.au or in the PTV mobile app. Those who are travelling on public transport, or in a taxi or rideshare service, must wear a fitted mask covering their nose and mouth for the entire journey. QR codes have also been rolled out across the public transport network to help keep passengers safe. For more information and advice about coronavirus, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au

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Australia Day by the lake By Gabriella Payne The recent Omicron wave may have put a dampener on local residents’ summer plans but with Australia Day just around the corner, a Pakenham community group has come up with a Covid-safe way to celebrate. Determined to start the year off on a good note and after discussions with the Cardinia Shire Council, the Lakeside Residents Group thought outside the box in order to host a small, family-friendly event to celebrate Australia Day on Wednesday 26 January. The walk-through event, set to be held in the fresh, open air outside the Cardinia Cultural Centre (right by the lake) will tick all the boxes in being Covid-compliant, while also providing free food, drinks and smiles. Wendy Andrews, the president of the Lakeside Residents Group, said the small celebration would be a little different to previous years, but it was nice to be able to have something to look forward to in these challenging times. “The event will be a walk-through event to make sure [of] safe social distancing and no congregating,“ Ms Andrews explained. “We plan to have free sausages, hot dogs, veggie fritters, mango lassies, fruit cups, popcorn and fairy floss - plus our own promotional stand. The Cardinia Environmental Coalition will also be giving out plants.“ Ms Andrews said there would “be no activities or rides“ due to the Covid situation, but they hoped their efforts would still bring a smile to many locals’ faces regardless. Times of the event are still yet to be determined, but Ms Andrews said they hoped “to coincide with citizenship ceremonies“ at the Cultural Centre and would “most likely be [held from] 11am till 2pm“. For more information, head to the group’s Facebook page at facebook.com/LakesideResidentsGroup/

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Kids to vote Letters for mascot Maggots for dinner The children of Australia now have the opportunity to help select and name a new mascot for Australia Post. After choosing one of five iconic Australian animals as the new mascot, it’s time to put on those thinking caps and come up with a creative new name. The child who submits the chosen name will win an overnight experience at Taronga Zoo for them and their family (two adults and two children), plus a $2000 flight gift card to help pay for the journey. Australia Post head of consumer marketing Corrina Brazel said this was an exciting opportunity for Aussie kids to get creative and help Australia Post celebrate the nation’s unique wildlife. “We have narrowed our search down to five Aussie animals – the potoroo, the koala, the kookaburra, the Australian kelpie, and the wombat – but we need the children of Australia to help us choose just one to be our mascot,“ Ms Brazel said. “Once we have our chosen animal, you’ll see our mascot in post offices, in our educational materials and at events. “You might even see it on an Australia Post uniform.“ To enter and go in the draw to win the prize all kids need to do is visit auspost.com.au/ mascot, complete the online form, and submit the suggested name. Children have until Sunday 20 February at 11.59pm AEST to submit their suggestions. Names will be judged by an Australia Post panel, with the mascot to be announced in April 2022. For more information about how to enter and the terms and conditions, visit auspost. com.au/mascot

On 29 December, while we here in the suburbs of Melbourne and beyond were gathering with friends and family for post-Christmas and New Year celebrations, friends of refugees and advocacy groups were being notified by refugees imprisoned in the Park Hotel Carlton, that their evening meal was infested with maggots and that the bread supplied at the time was covered in mould. There are pictures backing up this claim. Members of Refugee Advocacy agencies, including Casey Cardinia for Refugees, and Refugee Action Collective Victoria (RACVic), are urging the relevant Federal Government agency , COMCARE, to take enforcement action against the operator of the Park Hotel Immigration Detention Facility (IDF) about this unacceptable breach of the Commonwealth’s Work Health and Safety Act (2011). This request to COMCARE holds that there has been a serious breach of the “primary duty of care” in relation to “other persons” (persons other than “workers”) which, under section 19 of the Work Health and Safety Act, imposes on the operator of any Commonwealth workplace, including an IDF, (also known as an Alternative Place of Detention or APOD (or prison, as it is for 34 men held there since 2019). Such “other persons” include IDF prisoners. As readers could agree, such a breach of standards does not accord with the Department of Home Affairs’ continuing line that refugees enjoy the same standard of living in detention as do the general population. This can be clearly demonstrated not to be true in this case. Casey Cardinia for Refugees has also made representation to COMCARE, to Park Hotel management and to MPs Russell Broadbent (Monash) and Jason Wood (La Trobe) that this is an unacceptable breach of duty of care and that the government stands condemned for its continuing torture of refugees. Shirley Hynes, Casey Cardinia for Refugees

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To walk-ins at the vaccine centre at the Turf Club. Arrived 20 minutes early for an appointment and took over two hours to get through.

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Storytelling is part of my culture. Storytelling keeps my culture alive. I would like to share my story for the new season we are entering… it is the season of WEEYUKABUL N’YO’WEENTH (old man sun) where the movements of the people are led by the stars in the northern sky. Now is the time for the Kulin people to prepare for YAIN YANG (dance and song). It is ceremony time. Take your eyes to the BOORURN (sky) map. The MOONMOONDIIK (Pleiades constellation) is visible now and you can see Orion nearby wearing his belt and tools. This signals the BAGGAROOKS (woman) and young girls and the COOLEENTH (men) and YAN YEANS (boys) to seperate. Coming of age ceremonies have begun and everyone won’t see each other again now until the end of season dance. Communication is done between the

groups with small WEENTHS (fires) seen flickering at night up and down the coastline. Each one letting their family group know everyone is safe. It is a sacred time and the people have been preparing for many weeks. Hot MOORNMOOT (winds) blow across the BEEK (country) now, the NOWEENTH (sun) is high. The BARGAN (cool) night air travels across WARRAIN (the ocean) and brings relief from the daylight heat. BULGANA (meat) is smoked and hung out to dry in preparation for the cooler months. Camps are near large, fresh water holes and TOUIT (fish) snapper, flounder, EOKE(eels) and abolone are in abundance at this time of year. All that seafood needs to be mixed with plant food so tubers are collected from the Murnong and Lillies and Warragul greens, sea celery and KARKALLA (pig face) are added to the evening meal. Fruit from MORR (prickly currant bush)

EEPAEEP (native raspberry) and BALLART (cherry ballart) are picked by the BOOBOOPS (children). BEENAKS (baskets) filled with sweet berries. Gum from the wattle and eucalyptus is collected and stored in hollows of trees on walking tracks to be used in the future for burns, tummy aches and where necessary repairs on tools and spears. A special drink called BEAL is made, to get ready for the coming together dance. Holes are dig and sealed then flowers from the DARGURN (yellow box) and River Red Gum are added to soak and ferment. As the Kulin people lay under the bright night BOORURN (sky) with their fires burning, stories are told and lessons learnt. Venus MENIYAN (moon) is close now and meteor showers can be seen streaking their bright lights across the country. Many shooting TUTBYRUMS (stars) fall at this time of the year, many wishes are made and many whispers to the ancestors can be heard through the quietness of the night. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Triple dose requirements By Shelby Brooks The Victorian Government has introduced a new triple vaccination requirement for key essential workers to allow them to continue operating on site. Described as “important but proportionate changes“, the new mandate was introduced to further protect highest-risk health care and hospitality settings – and key workforces – from the risk of outbreaks and super-spreader events. Under new pandemic orders which came into effect at 11.59pm Wednesday 12 January, healthcare, aged care, disability, emergency services, correctional facility, quarantine accommodation and food distribution workers who are already required to be fully vaccinated must get their third dose before being permitted to work onsite. Workplaces must sight and record proof of vaccination. Workers eligible for a third dose on or before Wednesday 12 January will have until Saturday 12 February to get their third dose. Workers not yet eligible for a third dose will be required to get it within three months and two weeks of the deadline to receive their second mandatory dose. The order responds to the increased risks of Covid-19 exposure to critical workers, their proximity to vulnerable people, the higher risk of the virus spreading in their workplace and the need to protect access to essential goods and services. Health Minister Martin Foley said it was a sensible extension of the state’s existing vaccination requirements. He also announced indoor dance floors within hospitality and entertainment venues would be closed from 11.59pm 12 January. Venues can still operate and there are no changes to the density settings currently in place. “Victoria is open and the community is encouraged to support businesses in a CovidSafe way. Closing indoor dance floors is a simple but important step – we know they pose an extraordinary risk of mass transmission,“ Mr Foley said. In addition, further visitor restrictions will

Third dose vaccine mandates came into effect at 11.59pm on Wednesday. be applied to hospitals and aged care settings – reflecting the vulnerable nature of patients and residents in these facilities. Residents at aged care centres will continue to be permitted up to five visitors per day, but visitors must return a negative RAT result before entering. If no RATs are available at the facility, residents will be permitted no more

than two visitors. Visitors in hospitals must have received two doses of the vaccine or must return a negative RAT result before entering. Adult visitors who are not fully vaccinated must wear an N95 mask during their visit. Standard face masks continue to be mandated for children aged eight and above.

“No setting is more vulnerable than hospitals and aged care, and that’s why visitors to hospitals will be required to have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine or return a negative Rapid Antigen Test,“ Mr Foley said. Information on updated CovidSafe settings and third dose vaccination requirements are published at coronavirus.vic.gov.au

Questions asked when reporting a positive RAT result From Friday 7 January, Victorians who test positive on a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will be asked nine easy questions to quickly access the medical support they need as part of the transformation of Victoria’s response to coronavirus. Anyone who tests positive on a RAT is now considered a probable case and must immediately isolate for seven days and notify their contacts – just like those who test positive on a PCR test. It is now mandatory to report the result of a positive RAT to the Department of Health through an online form or by phone. The new system means fewer Victorians will have to wait on the results of a PCR test before receiving the care and information they need, including monitoring for worsening symptoms and financial support for isolation. It also means Victorians who test negative on a RAT and are not a household contact will be able to resume their lives straight away instead of quarantining while they wait for a negative result – meaning less disruptions for everyone including for work, school, childcare, and social lives. A new webform became available on Friday 7 January for positive cases to report their result to the Department of Health. As well as basic personal details such as name, gender, and date of birth, cases will be asked the following questions to determine their level of risk and what support they might need: 1. Have you been told you have recently been in contact with someone who has Covid-19? 2. Have you been recently unwell with Covid-19 symptoms? pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

3. Do you need any support to stay home? 4. Have you received at least two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine? 5. How many doses of the vaccine have you received, if any? 6. Have you had any symptoms in the past five days? 7. If you have symptoms how sick do you feel? 8. Do you have the following conditions (including currently pregnant or cancer treatment, blood disorder, psychiatric condition or lung, heart, kidney, or liver disease)? 9. Are you happy to contact your GP for your clinical care? People who answer no to both question one and two are recommended to get a PCR test to confirm their positive RAT result. Positive RAT results can also be reported using the Coronavirus Hotline where translators are available for cases who wish to make their report in a language other than English. You can log your positive RAT result online at coronavirus.vic.gov.au or via the Coronavirus Hotline 1800 675 398. Acting Premier Jacinta Allan said this new system was a game changer for the state, but she encouraged community members to continue to do the right thing and be vigilant. “Returning a positive RAT is the same as testing positive on a PCR – you are required to isolate, tell your contacts, and to log your positive result so we can ensure you have the care, information and support you need,“ Ms Allan said. “The best thing you can do to protect yourself and the community from coronavirus is to get your third dose vaccination - bookings can be made with [your] GP, at pharmacies and at state-run vaccination centres.”

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Holiday dumping cleared An increase in illegally dumped rubbish across Pakenham could be attributed to more people being at home during the school holidays, according to Cardinia Shire Council. A Council spokesperson Cardinia Shire Council said the New Year period usually leads to an increase in rubbish generated. “Post-Christmas clean outs and more people being home during the summer holiday period tends to increase rubbish generated,“ they said. Most recently, an illegal dumping at the corner of John Street and Drake Place in Pakenham was removed by the council. “Cardinia Shire Council was aware of the waste at the corner of John Street and Drake Place in Pakenham. It was identified as dumped rubbish and subsequently removed by the council,“ the spokesperson said. “This area is regularly inspected by our waste officers and we encourage residents to continue to report any suspected dumped rubbish throughout the shire. “Unauthorised charity bins were also recently removed from this location due to continued dumping of non-recoverable material.“ Waste contractors have not been immune to Covid-19 related staff shortages either. “The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the delivery of services across the state, including some Cardinia Shire Council services,“ the spokesperson said. “The council’s waste contractors have been impacted by staff shortages due to Covid-19 requirements. “We have noticed a tendency for people to present hard waste much earlier than their booked date (hard waste should be presented no earlier than the weekend before the booked week) which increases dumped rubbish on existing piles and has put additional pressure on the services.“ Anyone found dumping waste can be fined

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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”.

The once popular Spoonville trend appears to have hit a dead end. Picture: FACEBOOK

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Narre Warren SES says a thunderstorm that bypassed the City of Casey could have been disastrous following recent wind events. The Narre Warren unit responded to seven calls for assistance following an extreme weather warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for Wednesday 5 January. Narre Warren State Emergency Service controller Damian Burns said the uncommon strong easterly breeze caused a fair amount of damage. “It caused a number of trees down over roads and restricted access to property,“ Mr Burns said. “There was a wind event two and a half weeks ago, so we were readjusting tarps on old damage awaiting to be fixed. “We were very lucky because we had predicted the storm cell would come over the City of Casey. “You never know when it comes to a thunderstorm warning if you’re in the way, so we were on alert because we have to be ready.“ The unit responded with a reduced workforce due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, Narre Warren SES received 1374 requests for assistance. Mr Burns said SES volunteers were ready for a busy year ahead, particularly throughout the summer season. “Our volunteer workforce is amazing,“ he said. “We have varied callouts and are often assisting police. “Summer will be busy because we tend to assist CFA with some of their larger fire events.“ Victorians have been reminded to keep gutters and drains clear this summer and to peg down items such as umbrellas and

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Christmas decor grief By Gabriella Payne It seems a couple of grinches were out and about in Pakenham’s Lakeside estate around the festive period, as colourful Christmas decorations put up by residents were vandalised not once, but twice at the end of last year, leaving locals disheartened and frustrated. Wendy Andrews, the president of the Lakeside Residents Group, said that members had been getting into the Christmas spirit and dressing up local streets for a few years now - with some of the decorations being paid for out of their own pockets. “We have been putting up the ribbons on trees and the lights in shop windows for about four years now - generally they are very well received,” Ms Andrews said. “The ribbon bows we pay for ourselves and one of our committee [members] Hiske and a couple of helpers put them up on dozens of trees on the entry streets in lakeside and lakeside south of the railway.” Having decorated numerous local shop windows with Christmas lights while also providing the red, festive tree ribbons with their own funds, the members of the Lakeside Residents Group certainly brought a spark to the local streets - but alas, vandals decided to meddle with the displays. “We hoped they would enjoy the festive spirit we had brought to the area, however

some people decided to take a number of [the red ribbons] down and tie them together across the entrance to Lakeside Boulevard one evening,” Ms Andrews said. “A second vandalism episode happened just after Christmas and prompted us to remove those ribbons. “This is so frustrating as there are few options for us to brighten up the area for Christmas and most people really appreciate our efforts.” Ms Andrews explained some locals had been confused about the lack of decorations throughout Pakenham (before the vandalism occurred) and had “accused the council of being Scrooges” - but there were community wellbeing support grants (of up to $1000) that groups could apply for and use towards Christmas decorations in their area - which is what their organisation had made use of in the past. “We were able to install lights in shop windows in Lakeside and Lakeside Square in December - these lights were purchased using two separate council grants,” Ms Andrews explained. She said that while it was disappointing to have had to take the ribbons down, they hoped residents had “enjoyed them” while they were up. Hopefully the vandals are nowhere to be seen next festive season!

Members of the Lakeside Residents Group put a lot of time and effort into decorating the local streets for Christmas, but sadly vandals had other plans. Picture: SUPPLIED

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Offering coffee and hope at The Lime Box Cafe By Elle Cecil The Lime Box Cafe and Food Hub is a community food destination sponsored by local youth charity Hopeworks Community Solutions. Training young people in food service, catering, kitchen and food processing skills, they can also work towards formal industry credentials in preparation for entering the workforce. Hopeworks Community Solutions opened its head office in 2016, has since trained over 600 young people and helped them to launch their careers. Following its opening in January 2021, the Lime Box Cafe has received strong support from locals in the region. The cafe now offers premium barista coffee, gourmet loose leaf teas, fresh croissants, baked goods, cakes, slices and more, as well as running a providore stocked with local raw honey, seasonal and corporate gifts, and amazing hampers.

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“Our core passion is training young people to be equipped to enter the workplace with proven employability skills in areas like food service, cooking, catering and food processing, which are all in high demand,” says cafe manager Martin Spratt. In addition to training young people and serving the community, the Lime Box also supports local farmers via the Cardinia Community Food Hub. Each Wednesday, the team collects freshly harvested local farm produce, and offers home delivery in the local area to customers who register to the online platform. The Lime Box Cafe is located at 18 Golden Green Street, Pakenham. For more information, visit www.thelimeboxcafe.com.au. Opening hours: Monday to Friday - 7am to 2pm. Trading will cease over Christmas, beginning on December 22, 2021 and ending on January 10, 2022. Saturday trading is also expected to recommence in 2022.

Spend an unforgettable day with the family at Walhalla Goldfields Railway. Relax and take in the breathtaking views as the train winds its way through the spectacular Stringers Gorge on what is considered one of the country’s most picturesque rail journeys. On departing the historic Walhalla Station on your one-hour journey you will travel through the station yards with the sheer, stunning cliff face on one side and the winding Stringers Creek on the other side. Winding down through the gorge past Happy Creek Station on your way towards Thomson Station you cross seven bridges which in themselves are a marvel of engineering before reaching the spectacular Thomson River bridge. Upon arrival at Thomson Station passengers disembark and have the opportunity to peruse the station and surroundings

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Kids clean up their park By Gabriella Payne A couple of young environmental warriors took matters into their own hands recently when they saw the state of their local park and they’re now encouraging others to do the same. Berwick brothers Reuben and Eli, aged 9 and 7, were out enjoying the school holiday sunshine at Sweeney Reserve on the weekend, when they noticed the mess all around them. Instead of ignoring the problem, the young boys turned to their parents with a plan - why not clean it up themselves? “On Saturday the boys were at the park and said how dirty it was, and asked if they could bring a bag back next time they went so they could pick up rubbish,“ their mother, Jackie Bannerman-Wilks, explained. “We go over to the park all the time to cycle and play games, and we’ve noticed it’s gotten worse with all the rubbish recently. “There are not enough bins and so many people seem to use it and not care about leaving rubbish everywhere,“ she said. “So on Sunday, they took three bags with them, and they managed to fill up all three!“ Jackie said that her sons came back from Sweeney Reserve with big smiles on their faces that afternoon and even though it was a small gesture, it had made them feel “really good about themselves“. “It’s the little things isn’t it?” she said. “We’ve always brought them up to put their rubbish in their bin - and we just want the park to look nice for our children, and they want it to look nice too. “They are at that age where they understand the effects littering has on the waterways, the environment and animals, and so they wanted to help,“ she said - and that they certainly did! The boys’ big sister, 10-year-old Matilda, had been sick at home and unable to join them

Reuben and Eli did a fantastic job of cleaning up their local park on the weekend. Picture: SUPPLIED that afternoon, but when Reuben and Eli told her about their clean-up crusade, she came up with another idea - why not invite the community to join in too? Jackie said that her children were now planning to host a community clean up event at Sweeney Reserve on Clean Up Australia Day, coming up on Sunday 6 March 2022, and she and her husband were very proud of their efforts. The kids plan to put up posters in the near future and invite everyone, both young and old, to join in their environmental initiative to help make their local park a fun and clean space for one and all to enjoy. “Hopefully more people will join in on Clean Up [Australia] Day,“ Jackie said. “The boys said if they could do it, then other people can do it too - and that way everything would be a bit nicer.“

The boys (and their sister Matilda) are hoping to organise a Clean Up Australia Day event at the reserve in early March, and are encouraging community members to join in.

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The Fire Danger period began on Monday 10 January.

Fire period has started By Jamie Salter The Fire Danger Period for Cardinia and Casey residents began at 1am on Monday 10 January. The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Victoria released in November 2021 identified potential for increased grassfire conditions for the 2021/22 fire season. Much of Victoria has experienced average to above-average rainfall during winter and spring which has led to above-normal pasture growth across paddocks and roadsides and an increased grass fire risk throughout the summer period. Grassland and drier forests including woodlands and heathlands have been assessed as normal, however, shorter-duration fires are still likely to occur on hot, dry and windy days. Deputy chief officer Trevor Owen said even an average fire season can still be a bad one. “Conditions through the last fire season were similar to what we’re expecting this year, and during those months we saw significant grass fires in the north and west of the state,” he said. “Once again we’ve had plenty of winter and spring rainfall which delayed the introduction of fire restrictions across the South East Region. “The grass and bush has very rapidly dried out over the Christmas and New Year period with little rainfall and some hot weather. “Grassland fuels are abundant this season and in many locations over waist height, further increasing the potential grassfire risk over

the summer period.“ Mr Owen said property owners needed to play their part to reduce the risk of fires this summer. “Some grassland fuels in paddocks that has an annual cycle life have fully cured and will burn readily on the smallest ignition source,“ he said. “Reducing fuel loads in these areas is critical to ensuring if a fire does break out, it has less chance of taking hold or spreading. “While CFA and our partner agencies Fire Rescue Victoria and Forest Fire Management Victoria are doing everything we can to prepare for the bushfire season, we look to the community to use common sense and take responsibility for preventing fires.” People using fire to clean up around their properties should register the burn at the Fire Permits website, firepermits.vic.gov.au, or by calling ESTA on 1800 668 511. Mr Owen said CFA has a zero tolerance approach to any fires caused by negligent behaviour once the Fire Danger Period comes into effect. “Expect any escaped or uncontrolled fire you start to be investigated by CFA and Victoria Police,” he said. The Fire Danger Period applies to the municipalities in CFA’s South West Region including Cardinia Shire, Bass Coast Shire, City of Frankston, City of Greater Dandenong, City of Kingston, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Baw Baw Shire, South Gippsland Shire, Wellington Shire, Latrobe City and French Island. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

WHAT’S ON Lakeside Market Pakenham There will be over 60 food and maker stalls at the market on Sunday 16 January from 10am2pm. Situated at the Cardinia Cultural Centre Complex on Lakeside Drive, Pakenham, it is the perfect space for families to relax and listen to live acoustic music. Stalls include gourmet food and drinks, fashion, art, skincare, baked goods, plants and more.

Pakenham Arthritis Self Help Group The group is looking for new leaders to run its exercise sessions. Training provided. Contact Anne on 0400 701 093 or Tess on 0427 594 051 Annual general meeting: 10.30am Tuesday 8 March at Deep Creek Golf Club, Pakenham, with lunch to follow. Cost is $15 per person.

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Art Class Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House and Community Centre is hosting a school holiday art class. The children’s tie dye art class led by artist tiny.v will be held on Thursday 20 January from 10.30am until noon. Children aged seven to 12 years old will learn how to design and colour t-shirts for $20. To book your spot, visit events.humanitix. com/bpnh-7-12-year-old-school-holiday-artclass-tie-dying-session

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Eatz and Beatz Live music and food trucks are coming to Myuna Farm, Casey on Friday 21 January. The nursery will be open from 5pm until 7.30pm for people to walk around. Tickets cost $3 per person or $10 for a family of four. To book your spot, visit trybooking. com/events/landing?eid=857887&

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AFLW Game: Melbourne Demons v St Kilda Saints Melbourne take on St Kilda in their first game at Casey Fields for the season at 3.10pm on Saturday 22 January in round three of the AFLW season. Free entry for children, $10 for adults. As well

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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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Vax centres in schools By Jamie Salter On Tuesday, 11 January, the Victorian Government announced a $4 million grant for GPs and community pharmacists to establish additional mini-vaccination clinics at schools. The Primary Care Vaccinations in Schools program aims to deliver more doses for kids between 5 and 11 in areas that need more uptake, due to identified access challenges or increased risk of transmission. Local and trusted health professionals will deliver vaccinations to students in the famil-

iarity of their own school environment, outside of school hours. Applicants will nominate the local government areas and number of schools and students they can help vaccinate – then successful applicants will be matched with schools in priority areas. Successful applicants can receive up to $6500 to cover staffing, travel and equipment costs and more and an additional $5,000 clinic establishment fee per school is also available. As part of the program, 30 pop-up vaccina-

tion clinics at primary schools will be rolled out across the state over the coming weeks. The pop-up vaccination clinics set to open in the City of Casey include Cranbourne West Primary School, Fountain Gate Primary School, Mossgiel Park Primary School and Narre Warren South P-12 College. The pop-ups will be open to all children aged 5 to 11, not just those attending the school hosting the clinic. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said getting vaccinated was the best way to keep families safe.

“With 30 vaccination centres at schools, more than 35 vaccination centres in the community, plus grants for GPs and pharmacies to deliver more vaccines – we are doing all we can to get jabs into arms young and old,” he said. “Vaccination was the best thing you do to keep your children and family safe – get the kids vaccinated and your third dose at the same time.” To learn more about the Primary Care Vaccinations in Schools program visit coronavirus. vic.gov.au/grants-primary-care-vaccinations

More vaccinators needed for state hubs The Victorian Government will train up to 1000 new vaccinators, helping first-year health students, retired nurses, and more join an expanded workforce to be deployed across staterun centres and boost the state’s vaccination efforts. Millions of Victorians will become eligible for their third dose over the coming weeks, and a new pool of trained vaccinators will mean a broader workforce is available to prepare and administer Covid-19 vaccines, while also freeing up health professionals to return to their normal duties. Acting Health Minister James Merlino said Covid-19 vaccinations were safe and effective and the best thing all Victorians could do to protect the health system and keep their families safe was get their third dose as soon as they’re eligible. “Millions of Victorians will soon be eligible for their third dose, and we’re doing everything we can to ensure the community can access a vaccine as quickly and as safely as possible,” he said. The expanded force will join nurse and pharmacist immunisers in state-run vaccination clinics for up to six months and will be supervised by experienced clinicians. Known as Limited Scope Covid-19 Vaccinators, they will be required to successfully complete mandatory Commonwealth and Victorian Covid-19 vaccination training – equivalent to training requirements for other emergency authorised Covid-19 vaccination workforces. They will not be responsible for establishing patient consent and will be authorised to administer the Covid-19 vaccine to people over the age of 18 years only. The vaccinators will also be supported and supervised by a supervising authorised immuniser provided by health services, with relevant skills and experience in the technical 14 STAR NEWS

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aspects of vaccination. Applications will open in the week starting 17 January. Victorians aged 18 years and older are eligible to get their third dose of the Covid-19

vaccine four months after their second dose. If you got your second dose in September or earlier, book an appointment through your local GP or pharmacy, or visit coronavirus.vic.gov. au/vaccine to book at a state-run clinic.

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a missing man last seen leaving the Dandenong Hospital on Wednesday 29 December. There are concerns for Dean’s welfare as he requires further medical treatment. The 46-year-old is described as 175cm tall with a medium build, short brown hair and an unshaven face. He is known to frequent the Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia, Morwell and Traralgon council areas. Police have released an image of Dean in the hope someone recognises him and can provide information on his whereabouts. Anyone with information is urged to contact Dandenong Police Station on 9767 7444. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Managing in uncertainty TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH

We want to know that our pay will hit the bank account on the same day each week or month so that regular financial commitments can be met. Throughout history, we have created all sorts of models to enable us to predict future events – think timetables, weather forecasting and even mathematical models enabling us to

send a man to the moon, these are intrinsic to the way we live our lives. The problem with uncertainty in business, is that it tends to lead to a short-term focus or worse, a justification for doing little or no forward thinking since what’s the point if things are going to change anyway? Companies that favour the latter view get

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First off, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year. Unfortunately however, 2022 has not got off to a great start as Covid numbers continue to rise and who would have expected just a few weeks ago that Victoria would now be seeing in excess of 50,000 Covid cases per day? In fact, go back to 2019 and who would have had any idea at all that we were about to encounter a pandemic that would turn the world upside down? The reality is that uncomfortable though it may be, uncertainty is an integral part of living and this of course holds true for business as well. In thinking about the subject for the first article of 2022, I decided I would do a quick Google search to see what the main issues that businesses are currently facing are and it turns out that uncertainty shows up as a major concern for many employers. So why is this so much of any issue and what can we do about it? As human beings, we strive for predictability; It is comforting to know that given the same set of pre-conditions or circumstances, what happened before can be forecast to happen again. If we are going to catch a train or a tram or a bus at a particular time, we want to know that the vehicle will arrive at the defined time and will take us reliably to our destination to arrive at the appointed time.

blown by the wind reacting to circumstances as and when they occur which inevitably produces unpredictable and usually poorer outcomes. This is not only bad for company results, it is also extremely uncomfortable for staff who will feel like they are passengers on a rudderless ship. Those that adopt the ‘short-term focus’ approach don’t fare much better either since without an underlying direction, it will feel like the business is adopting a ‘flavour of the month’ approach and continually shifting the goal-posts. What was considered important last month may not be so essential this time around and so a lot of things can end up getting started but not properly finished being both inefficient and unsatisfying for those involved. The trick to managing uncertainty is to determine what really matters to your business in the medium term, properly define the objectives and take manageable (often small) and consistent steps towards achieving these outcomes. It is essential to keep the goals reasonable and realistic and communicate these effectively throughout the organisation so that everyone is singing off the same hymn sheet (or to borrow from the previous metaphor, following the same roadmap). This does not mean that you should not review progress in the light of changing circumstances and potentially make some changes, but these will typically be more fine-tuned adjustments rather than significant changes if the goals have been well defined in the first place. Good luck in charting your course for 2022. Would love to get your thoughts through my LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/smebusinessadvisor. Ian Ash is the managing director for OrgMent Business Solutions

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Tigers great reaches 300 By Nick Creely Beaconsfield Cricket Club Hall of Famer Mick McMahon has for the past two decades been a beacon of the mighty Tigers. Since joining the club in season 2000/01, McMahon has performed with aplomb both on and off the field, typifying exactly what it means to be a true clubman - loyal, dedicated and always willing to go the extra mile in pursuit of making the club a better and more accepting place. And this Saturday, McMahon will become just the fifth player in the club’s illustrious history to reach 300 games when he takes on Lyndale in the One-Day 2 competition. It’s been a hell of a journey for the Tigers great, affectionately known as ‘Micky Boy’ since he walked through the Perc Allison doors. “To play 300 games for this great Beaconsfield Cricket Club has been an absolute honour,” he told the Gazette. “A lot of faces around the club have changed over the years but the culture has not. I have made many good friends over the journey and I am so grateful to have done so.” Known as an all-rounder, a right-arm fast opening bowler who could move the ball off the pitch and extract plenty of bounce, McMahon was also a more than handy slip fielder and a late to middle order batsman who started out at the club in 1999/00, before taking over the club captain-coach role in 2000/01. Currently sitting third on the club’s alltime runs scorers list with 6132 runs, he has captured 187 wickets and made six centuries, 33 half-centuries and in the later years has donned the gloves to capture 209 dismissals. Premierships have also been a regularity throughout McMahon’s career with nine premiership medallions (including six as captain), while individually he has won 13 grade

Beaconsfield Hall of Famer Mick McMahon charges in for the club. 113073 champion medals, 23 club batting and bowling awards, and is a two-time club champion. McMahon has represented the WGCA in

Country Week and representative cricket with distinction and later as a WGCA Country Week selector.

It’s fair to say that he has played with - and against - some mighty fine cricketers. “I have been privileged to have captained and played alongside so many wonderfully talented cricketers over the years and will cherish those memories forever,” he said. “Playing 300 games is certainly a special milestone and I am proud to join an elite group in the club’s history who have also achieved that.” Off the field, McMahon served on the general committee for nine years which included a stint as president in 2020/21, vice-president in 2017/18, 2019/20 and treasurer in 2013/14 and 2014/15, was instrumental in moving from WGCA to the DDCA Turf competition in 2015/16, and has also been the club historian for the past nine years. He was awarded Life Membership in 2013/14 and was selected the 2000-2010 ‘Team of the Decade’, was also selected in the 19952020 ‘Silver Jubilee’ team, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in May 2021 as the 41st inductee. Michael was awarded Life Membership in season 2013/14 and was easily selected in the 2000-2010 “Team of the Decade”. He was also selected in the 1995-2020 “Silver Jubilee” team and was inducted into the Beaconsfield Cricket Club Hall of Fame in May 2021. He said it was a privilege to be involved with a club that plays a huge part in the region both on and off the field. “The club has always been enriched with magnificent cricketers and wonderful volunteers from all walks of life who have always strived to be the best at what they can do and I guess our great display of premiership cups in our social rooms reflects that from an on field and off field perspective,” he said. “The club has always prided itself on being a leader for others to follow.”

Family affair as Paull secures state title at Nyora By Dean Thompson Dirt track fans were treated to a wonderful night’s action at Nyora Raceway on Saturday night when a repeat Victorian champion was crowned in Compact Speedcars and a number of other classes entertained with terrific racing. Justin Paull, from Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs, retained his Compact Speedcar number-one driver status, his brother Jamie Paull won $1000 in Sports Sedans, Brett Clarke from South Gippsland won a terrific Dirt Modified showdown and Mitch Foster and Wayne Sheerman shared the spoils in a terrific Standard Saloon feature event. Drivers in the Compact Speedcar Victorian title had travelled from the Mallee, Goulburn Valley, Bendigo, New South Wales and around Melbourne’s eastern and southeastern suburbs to compete with Australian champion Mark Heaton amongst the field. Heaton, a previous Victorian champion, wanted to try to add that title to his Australian, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory title list however come up against Paull at his home club track determined to make sure he held onto the title he won a season ago. Paull won all three of his qualifying heat races whilst Heaton won two of his three with Paull’s sister Tania Hallett, winning the other heat race. Lining up for the title race Paull, Heaton, Andrew Wiles, Matt Papa, Glen Wiles and Hallett held the top six starting positions. Paull took off quick at the start of the race leaving the field chasing, whilst Hallett was the first driver to have a race incident spinning and sending her to the rear of the field for a restart. Andrew Wiles had a terrific night in heat racing and was sitting in third, looking calm and comfortable, when mechanical issues forced him to park his race car in the infield. Drivers started to drop out of the race the longer it went for several reasons with Duane 18 STAR NEWS

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Jamie Paull made it a great night for the family by winning the Sports Sedan ‘Grand In The Hand’ feature.

Victorian Compact Speedcar title winner Justin Paull shows his style at Nyora on Saturday Pictures: LOUISE NORMAN/NAPIER PHOTOGRAPHY night. 264431 Cordina and Papa amongst those racers to exit. When the chequered flag was unfurled, Paull sped to the finish line ahead of Heaton, Kyle Sharpe, Hallett - who had recovered tremendously - and Glen Wiles rounding out the top five. Justin Paull was understandably delighted with his victory. “I want to thank all my family for their support and my sponsors who back me so well,” Paull said. “Thanks to the Nyora Raceway volunteers and officials for hosting our event and giving us priority and a racy track. Well done to the other competitors for their results and thank you to our own club committee and supporters for their efforts with running our title event.” Dirt Modifieds were originally slated to compete at Bairnsdale. However, rain in East

Gippsland cancelled that event by Thursday and Nyora snapped up the class for their own show. Todd Hobson from Clyde and Daryl Hickson from the Mornington Peninsula won the three heats with Hickson winning two of them and starting from pole position in the final. Brett Clarke from row two had a sensational start to the final and as Hickson and Hobson jockeyed for position at the front, the door opened down low, and Clarke accepted the invitation and shot through along the pole line and into the lead at turn two. Clarke went on to win from Hobson, Hickson and Micheal Ardley. Jamie Paull added to a great night for his family following his little brothers Compact Speedcar win with victory in the Sports Sedan ‘Grand in the Hand’ feature. With the $1000 incentive, Paull held off

Jayde Aarts who finished in second and Caleb Lincoln, Anthony Knight, and Daniel Knight. Junior Sedan racing in the 1200cc Datsun’s and Corolla’s featured a great tussle earlier in the heats between Riley Taylor and Arthur Hutchinson with Taylor winning a heat and Hutchinson the other two. In the final, Hutchinson went on to lead all the way to win from Riley Taylor, Bryce Leek, Xander Baxter and Ella Sheedy. Ladies Standard Saloon racing included Jaimi Barber from Wangaratta club and she proved to be too strong for the competition with victory ahead of Maddison Miles from Catani, Danielle Solly, Kate Otimi and Cece Burgess, the latter two racers being rookie drivers. Standard Saloon drivers competed in a unique race format where there was a race in one direction with official placings up for grabs before turning the other direction, inverting the field, and racing again with placings again up for grabs. In the first fifteen-lap segment, Mitch Foster came up trumps ahead of Rhys Lansdown, Daniel Stewart, Brad Hill, and Shane Stewart. Foster was then shuffled back to start in tenth spot in the second segment with Lansdown in ninth and so on. Wayne Sheerman then won the second segment of the race from Hill, Matt Leek, Foster, and Warrick Howie. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Stokes off to flying start By David Nagel Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes has kickstarted the new year in the best possible fashion with his four-year-old mare Unique Artist crushing her opposition in the $130,000 George Watson Handicap BM70 (2000m) at Flemington on New Year’s Day. Stokes, who, alongside champion trainer Peter Moody has brought a touch of class to the training ranks at Pakenham, looks set for a bumper 2022 after scoring multiple victories over the Christmas break. Stokes also trained Indented Head to victory at the ill-fated meeting at Cranbourne on Friday night to rubber-stamp himself as one to watch for the remainder of the racing season. But it was the win of Unique Artist - a fouryear-old daughter of Ivawood/Shamarlane – that was most impressive with the mare making it two wins from two starts over the famous mile-and-a-quarter journey at headquarters. Unique Artist had a similar victory – three lengths - over the same trip and journey at Flemington on June 19 last year, with her New Year’s Day triumph her third success from eight career starts. Stokes obviously has a high opinion of Unique Artist as a stayer, stepping her out to the 2500-metre journey after her classy win back in June. But she ran below expectations in that race, leading and weakening from the 350 metremark. Rider Michael Dee reported that it had not been the intention to lead, however, after ending up in a forward position, he was obliged to lead, which was detrimental to the filly’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly had sustained a laceration to the off hind cannon. But Unique Artist was back to her brilliant best at Flemington on New Year’s Day, with jockey Daniel Moor giving her a dream run throughout, just behind the leaders, before peeling out at the 300-metre mark and racing clear for a very impressive victory. It will be interesting to see if Stokes sticks to the 2000-metre trip or gives his exciting prospect another opportunity over the longer journey. Popular Cranbourne trainer Greg Eurell appears to have a promising prospect on his

Daniel Moor kicked off 2021 in great style with a soft victory aboard the Phillip Stokes-trained Unique Artist at Flemington. 264088 Pictures: BRETT HOLBURT/RACING PHOTOS

Jye McNeill gets the best out of Sister Vianney at Caulfield on Saturday. 264088 Picture: GEORGE SAL/RACING PHOTOS

Jye McNeill leads the Greg Eurell-trained Sister Vianney back to scale after a great win at Caulfield on Saturday. 264088

The Phillip Stokes-trained Indented Head kicks clear on his home track at Cranbourne on Friday night. 264088 Picture: ROSS HOLBURT/RACING PHOTOS

hands after Sister Vianney made it back-toback victories with a strong win in the $130,000 Ken Seymour Handicap BM70 (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The three-year-old filly scored a dashing victory at Geelong on December 21 last year, and backed that up with an equally impressive performance at the Heath on the weekend. Eurell was full of confidence heading into the race, with the win at Geelong, and an inside gate, giving the daughter of Ilovethiscity/ Again Kathleen every opportunity to produce her best. “I thought her last start at Geelong was very creditable and she hasn’t missed a beat,” Eurell said post-race. “When she came back her work had been tremendous on Tuesday morning and with the weight factor and the barrier it certainly gave

us a lot of confidence.” Eurell is unsure whether to step his exciting filly out to the mile – or stick to the seven furlongs of Saturday’s successful assignment. “I’ll have to have a little chat to Jye (McNeill), but I don’t know about the 1600…1400 might be the mark for her at the moment. She still looked like she was on the bridle a little bit in the run today, but a beautiful ride from Jye of course, he presented her at the right time and the rest was up to her.” McNeill was at his brilliant best, giving Sister Vianney a cosy run behind the two fancied leaders before presenting for his run in the straight. Sister Vianney ($7.50) proved too strong for the Robbie Griffiths/Mat de Kocktrained Throntari ($9.50) in the run to the line, with Luna Cat ($6) holding on for third. All roads will lead to Cranbourne on the

evening of Friday 28 January with the hugely popular Tricodes meeting set to have racing fans in a spin! The program features 24 races – eight thoroughbred, harness and greyhound races – spaced 15 minutes apart. Go to the Cranbourne Turf Club website for Ticket and package options. And, finally, Pakenham-trainer Peter Moody has seven chances to claim this year’s twoyear-old classic, the Blue Diamond Stakes, after second acceptances were taken last week. Moody has So Greysful, Rampant Lion, Waltz On By, Boogie Dancer, Merchant Prince and Millane still in line for the Diamond, with a yet-to-be named two-year-old filly out of Street Boss/ Charleston Dancer his seventh acceptor. The 2022 Blue Diamond Stakes will be run at Caulfield on Saturday 26 February.

Dominant Dailly ready to double up in Warragul Cup By Peter Quilty Trainer Andrea Dailly will launch a twopronged challenge in her quest to win a second Warragul Cup on Friday night – 17 years after she scored with Sun Hero in 2005. Dailly will rug Gypsy Bun, which won the first of six heats on Friday night, and Indy Fido, which finished a thrilling second to Robbie Rotten in his heat. Based at Anakie, Dailly finished third with retired superstar Shima Shine in last year’s final after he’d set a new 460m track record (25.19sec) in a heat. She also prepared 2013 Warragul Cup runner-up, Grigorieva Bale. Other highlights to emerge from Friday night’s heats included track specialist Hennessey – trained at Lara by former Gippslander Ashlee Terry – being the fastest heat winner (25.53sec) and notching his sixth win from eight starts at Logan Park. The Group 3 Provincial Plate winner has now won nine of his past 10. Rising star Titan Blazer, which finished

third in last Saturday’s G1 Silver Chief at The Meadows, made it five wins from his past six starts. He is trained by former pro-wrestler Daniel Gibbons (aka Danny Psycho). Ex-NSW country star Robbie Rotten – now in the Pearcedale kennel of 19-year-old training prodigy Kayla Cottrell – secured his seventh win from his past nine starts. Friday night’s G2 SEN Track Warragul Cup final – which is part of the Gippsland Festival of Racing – will carry a first prize of $47,000. 2022 Group-2 Warragul Cup Final Box Name Heat Time 1 Hamillson 25.965 2 Hennessy 25.533 3 Gypsy Bun 25.725 4 Kinson Bale 25.657 5 Robbie Rotten 25.591 6 Ultimate Avenger 25.869 7 Indy Fido 25.595 8 Titan Blazer 25.578 9 Hebridean Black 25.80 10 Indy Honey 25.834

Gypsy Bun, left, and Hennessy have drawn close to the rails for Friday night’s final of the Group-2 Warragul Cup.

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