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History roars to life Local history was brought to life at Clyde Public Hall on Saturday 17 October, with residents gathering for the Casey Cardinia Heritage Festival. STORY PAGE 11
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Sally missing The family of a young Officer woman has continued their plea to Las Vegas police as their youngest daughter is still missing in the US. Twenty-six-year-old Sally Contarino has not been seen or heard from since 20 June, when she was expected to arrive home at Melbourne Airport, after a solo trip to Las Vegas. Worried about her wellbeing, her family contacted Moorabbin Police, which led to an investigation by INTERPOL and Las Vegas Metropolitan
Sally to return home. With the feeling like they’re on their own, the family has since started a GoFundMe page, dedicated to helping the family go back to the US and start their own search. As a final plea, Miss Contarino has begged the LVMPD to continue their search, hoping they’ll find a new lead soon. STORY PAGE 2
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Agony over Sally By Ethan Henson The distraught family of an Officer woman missing in the US is pleading for the local police to not give up the investigation. Twenty-six-year-old Sally Contarino has not been seen or heard from since 20 June, four months after she was meant to return home to Melbourne after a solo trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Not knowing what will come next with the investigation and police, the Contarino family has since started a GoFundMe page. The funds are dedicated to the family’s return to Las Vegas, so they can continue the search themselves in the US. Her family describes Sally as a very intelligent, independent, adventurous young woman who lives her life to the fullest. With Las Vegas being filled with the things Sally loves, such as deserts, cacti, and even some interesting flowers, Sally’s Mother, Lucy Contarino, said it was a spontaneous trip like she always does, but she never expected her daughter to not return home. Disappointed with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police’s (LVMPD) efforts, Miss Contarino called
them out for “seemingly giving up”. “They’re just not searching for her anymore. I just feel that they really give us nothing at all,” Miss Contarino said. “They just tell us they’re following leads, that’s all I’ve got. So I feel like they’re not really searching. They make excuses every time I question them about something. “They told us it will never close, but I’m like, I don’t think so. I think it will. They have cold cases, and you’ll get put on a shelf somewhere.” About a day after Sally didn’t return home at Melbourne Airport, her family contacted Moorabbin Police, and the investigation began quickly. After asking the airport questions about her bags arriving at the airport, INTERPOL soon got involved and contacted the LVMPD, officially opening the investigation in the US. What first started as consistent updates has waned over the weeks, and Miss Contarino said they would update the family every month. Criticising how the investigation is being handled, Miss Contarino said police didn’t search Sally’s bags at the hostel she stayed in until days later, after Sally went missing.
Claiming they couldn’t find the pendant her older sister gifted her for Christmas, the Contarino family believed it could’ve been pawned if she was murdered, so they started asking around. That was until, after searching the bags again, the police said they found the pendant after telling the Contarino family they couldn’t. “They went through the suitcase and reassured us that no, the pendant is not in there. ‘We’ve searched thoroughly’,” she said. “Then two weeks later, the police say, ‘Oh no, we found the pendant. It was in the suitcase,’ so I blasted them. I said, how dare you? “You can’t even find a pendant that was actually in a little jewellery pouch. Yet we’re relying on you to find my daughter.“ Miss Contarino describes the situation as “torture every single minute of every day”, begging for Sally to return home or a new lead to appear. “Please don’t give up on looking for my daughter. Every missing person is important.” she said as a message to the LVMPD. When contacted by the Pakenham Gazette, LVMPD did not provide an update on the investigation and declined an interview request. Details: https://gofund.me/760c0c8a0
Sally Contarino’s family urges the Las Vegas Police to continue their search for their daughter. (Supplied)
$500k boost for Heatherbrae netball courts By Carmela Mendoza Cardinia Shire has welcomed a $500,000 fund from the Victorian Government Local Support Infrastructure Fund towards Officer’s Heatherbrae netball courts. Cr Samantha-Jane Potter moved the motion of the facility’s renewal in their last council meeting on 19 October. “I am delighted that the council has successfully secured $500,000 [from the government],” she said. “I can hear the cheers from the team now.” The contract with Victorian Sports Group Pty Ltd is a total of $935,576.20 excluding GST. With the government granting over half of the costs, Cardinia and its netball community are excited to see the future of the current 13 year old courts. Cr Potter recently visited the facility and was met with numerous problems from locals. “During my visit, the club representatives shared concerns about the condition of the existing courts,” she said. “Including cracking, surface deterioration,damage, cramping, cuts and drainage related issues, “They say these can affect training and use of the facility during wet weather, especially,” “These concerns have prompted many conversations about our assets to ensure that when we build something, it lasts the distance it’s intended to.” The renewal project includes new drainage, surfaces, LED lights and community activation area. “This is an asset for everyone,” Cr Potter said.
Cardinia Shire has welcomed $500,000 from the Victorian Government to help renew the Heatherbrae netball courts. (Stewart Chambers) “Officer and surrounding communities continue to grow and it is important that our community infrastructure keeps pace with that growth.” Cr Casey Thomsen supports this proposal, especially because of the inadequacy of current facilities.
“It’s unfortunate the courts are only about 13 years old and they’ve failed,” he said. “Most importantly, they no longer meet Netball Victoria’s standards and that’s a safety issue for players and that’s why they are in front of us.” Cr Jack Kowarzik gives his thanks to Emma Vulin MP for Pakenham.
“I want to thank Emma Vulin, state MP for Pakenham, for continuing to fight and get wins for our local community,” he said. “I’m confident that this project will give us longer than that (13 years).” Cr David Nickell expresses his support for this motion but remains concerned about the functionality of a single use court. “Few things we need to think about around this single purpose infrastructure that’s a million bucks a pop,” he said. Cr Potter is open to discuss potential dual use facilities in the future. Additionally, Cardinia has contracted a plan for pavement renewals. The contract with Downer Edi Works Pty Ltd holds a budget of $1,647,718.42 excluding GST. It is planned for the renewal of pavements and drainage along key roads that are priorities due to their current conditions. Roads included in the works are Nine Mile Road, Caldermeade Road and Bunyip River Road. Cr Alanna Pomeroy said these “roads are in a ridiculous state.” “They are not just important for Westernport Ward, they are all connector roads.” They have approved a three year contract panel for the supply and installation of road signs with Uniform Safety Signs, Aircraft Pty Ltd, Summerhill Maintenance Services Pty Ltd and West Pacific Group Pty Ltd. Cardinia is working towards improved infrastructure for local needs and is continuing to collaborate with the community in decision making.
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Returning home a warrior By Ethan Henson Playing in the renowned Transplant Games has been a blessing as a recipient from Beaconsfield returns from a grateful journey. The Australian Transplant Games 2026 recently wrapped up in Launceston, Tasmania, from September 26 to October 3. With Beaconsfield recipient Stephen Payne returned home in glory after being able to compete four years after receiving a life-saving lung transplant. Thinking he wouldn’t win anything, Stephen competed in four events, returning to Melbourne a winner. The recipient champion competed in single bowls, which he claims he did just okay in, double bowls, bringing home four medals, shot put, placing third, and then finishing it all off with golf and winning gold in his division. Stephen joined hundreds of transplant recipients, living donors and donor families from around Australia and beyond in Launceston, where participants will compete in over 17 different sports. He said that during the opening march for the games, walking out in front of hundreds of people was incredibly overwhelming. “There was a lot of mix of emotions out there. There were a lot of people there that just joined our group and other groups in Australia, it’s like a big family,” he said. “It’s overwhelming. I always have a tear in my eye because we had a couple of young fellows walking with us too, and it was just great to see them alive, “It is lovely to be alive. You can’t explain it once you’ve had an operation. I’ve gone through the hard times before and after the operation, and It’s just wonderful to be alive, it really is.” Before receiving his life-saving lung transplant in 2022, Stephen’s world had become increasingly small.
Stephen Payne came home a champion after attending the Australian Transplant Games 2026. (Stewart Chambers) Stephen unfortunately suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a long-term lung disease that blocks airflow and makes it hard to breathe) robbed him of his active lifestyle. Along with a life-changing surgery, Stephen was able to fly back down to his home thanks to a sponsorship from Lincoln Place (where he currently lives) and The Alfred Hospital. This sponsored opportunity granted Stephen a chance to see his family again, whom he hadn’t seen in 12 months before the games. Catching up in between games, he was able to spend time with them like never before. Stephen
said they were very emotional seeing him walking again. While not knowing his donor’s name, Stephen said the main information he knows is that he was fifty years old. And due to the transplant, he said he felt like fifty again when he woke up and breathed in for the first time. Stephen said he continues to thank his donor every day for it. As a message to his donor’s family, he said: “Every time I walk, I walk with him. He’s still alive with me.”
Stephen said he is grateful to be alive.
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Electoral Commission in enrolments reminder The Victorian Electoral Commission is reminding Victorians to enrol before Tuesday 3 November as the State Election approaches. Enrolment and voting are compulsory for all Victorians who are Australian citizens aged 18 years and over. Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel is calling for voters to check their enrolment status. “If you’ve moved recently or are voting for the first time, check your enrolment is up to date before the electoral roll closes,” he said. “Every vote counts, so it’s important that everyone is ready to play their part at this year’s state election.” First-time voters who will turn 18 years old on or before the election date, 28 November,
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Annika Taylor and her husband David Taylor said they’ve had to have hard conversations about leaving. (Ethan Henson) reconsider. “We want the hearing to be next year, because who’s going to get a lawyer in December to defend your case?” he said. “Who’s going to get an expert to talk about the water when they’re on holidays with their kids? The lack of engagement from the Minister for Planning is absolutely abhorrent.” Mother of two and resident living directly across from the proposed site, Annika Taylor said her emails got hardly any responses back regarding the change of hearing date. “They’re very worried about people encroaching on them, but they’re not very worried about the people that already exist here. It’s pretty much the way it’s written,” she said. “They’re very worried about the industrialisation and the urban development here, but they’re not giving much thought to the people that have
been here for decades, “We had 30 business days to read thousands of pages and really to sit back and go, is this somewhere we really want to live? This is not what we signed up for, the whole process is tipped against us.” The MCDPG is urging the Minister for Planning to reconsider the hearing date and delay it till 2027 after the election process is completed. The petition to stop HMA’s Bunyip North quarry has recently reached 6,750 signatures and is still counting, and will be put forward for the hearing. For more information about MCDPG and the quarry petition, visit: https://www.stopthebunyipnorthquarry.com/ The proposed site is set to remove the ridgeline directly in front of nearby homes. (Ethan Henson)
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Residents are left “extremely disappointed” as an environmental exhibition was approved for a controversial quarry. Residents of Bunyip North have been left in a hurry as the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) exhibition regarding the Heidelberg Materials Australia (HMA), formerly Hanson Construction Materials, Bunyip North Quarry, was approved. With less than 21 days’ notice, residents living in the surrounds of the proposed site only had a short time to prepare their final submissions against the potential quarry. The public exhibition for the ESS closed on Tuesday 20 October, and is set to have a public hearing commencing Monday 30 November, during the state government’s caretaker period. The proposed site is expected to have a footprint of about 70 hectares and a maximum depth of 150 metres. The quarry is proposed to operate for 75 years, mining approximately 120 million tonnes of granite aggregate product, all within a green wedge zone. According to HMA, there are 15 established homes within 500 metres of the proposed quarry’s boundary, including 11 homes within the 500 metres of the proposed blasting limit. However, at least five homes are less than 350 metres from the blasting limit of the proposed quarry. The Mount Cannibal and District Preservation Group (MCDPG), which runs the ‘Stop Hanson’s Bunyip North Quarry’ group, said HMA’s own EES report still lists a string of issues they were concerned about. With the approval of the ESS exhibition, the MCDPG has been left “extremely disappointed” after they requested the Planning Minister, Sonja Kilkenny, to delay the process until 2027. Group Secretary and resident David Bywater said there are issues, including environmental and social impacts that haven’t been addressed properly by the HMA’s EES report. “We’re making genuine submissions on the facts in that EES. We’re saying to the minister, you cannot possibly let them make it a special use zone instead of a green wedge zone,” he said. “A lot of the EES is incomplete. There are elements in each of the different subject matters, like traffic, water, ecology, “A throwaway line towards the end of each of their studies is, ‘we will need to do a management plan’, “So say for ecology, they might say there’s 10 issues we’re going to create. Here are the 10 mitigations we offer you. It won’t cancel out what we’re damaging, but it’ll make it manageable, “You get these 10 mitigations, and then we’ll have a management plan to make sure those mitigations work, the management plan hasn’t been written. ‘We’ll write it after we get the permit’, “It’s the same for about four or five of the topics, including transport and water. If you haven’t got a management plan for that, you don’t deserve to have a bloody EES.” Mr. Bywater added the timing of the hearing is concerning due to it taking place during the caretaker period, urging the Minister for Planning to
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Thirty years of Sunsmart A Cranbourne childcare centre has joined the celebration of 30 years of the SunSmart Early Childhood Program by Cancer Council Victoria. Cranbourne Day Care and Kindergarten Centre, on Cranbourne Drive, has taken part in the free program for more than 20 years. Data released recently shows the SunSmart Early Childhood Program reaches approximately 366,000 Victorian children and their families each year, with 9 in 10 early childhood services across the state participating in the free program. Established by SunSmart in 1996, the program provides early childhood services with free policy support, sun protection advice, and resources for children, families and staff. Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards, who is also the Parliamentary Secretary for Health, visited the Cranbourne centre on 7 October to mark the milestone. Centre approved provider Sharon Smith said the centre’s SunSmart sign showed families it took children’s health seriously. She said children learned to wear hats and covering clothing, apply sunscreen and seek shade during outdoor play. SunSmart head Emma Glassenbury said exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation during childhood has a powerful impact on skin cancer risk, and early childhood services were making a significant difference through SunSmart policies and education. “Sadly, Australia remains the skin cancer capital of the world. But the good news is most skin cancers are preventable with good sun protection. That’s why we’ve spent the past 30 years working closely with early childhood services to help children build SunSmart habits from their early years,” she said. Reflecting on the successful impact of the program, Ms Glassenbury added: “We know that childhood is a crucial window to limit sun damage. We’re now seeing the benefits of long-term investment in skin cancer prevention programs
Amelia and Jaxen with a bottle of 50+ sunscreen. and public education, with recent research showing children today are developing significantly fewer moles than kids 25 years ago. “According to a study, mole counts among Australian children almost halved from 1992 to 2016. When you consider that moles are one of the strongest predictors of lifetime melanoma risk, you see the importance of education and behaviour change offered by programs like SunSmart.” The SunSmart program is delivered in partnership with the Victorian Government and Cancer Council Victoria.
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Rear Pauline Richards (MP), Sharon Smith (Owner of the centre) and Todd Harper (CEO Cancer Council). L-R Front Jaxen, Amelia, Holly Gurney (Centre Manager) and Emma Glassenbury (Head of SunSmart).
Amelia and owner of the centre Sharon Smith.
Jaxen and Holly Gurney (Centre Manager).
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The Pakenham VLE before its closure in 2024. (File)
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VLE closure’s rippling effects While it may be a stinky issue far from the mind of consumers, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is a wash with concerns over a major gap in effluent truck washing facilities.
reported their facilities as busier since the closure of the Warrnambool, Camperdown, Geelong and Pakenham facilities. With outer eastern Melbourne being the second highest gap, with a modelled 1200 deliveries to abattoirs in eastern Melbourne and a further 400 deliveries to regional abattoirs located in Warragul, Moe and Trafalgar, the nearest truck wash is still at Leongatha. The Yea saleyard (no washing facility) has also experienced a more than 60 per cent increase in throughput since the Pakenham closure. The report noted its location in the northeast warrants consideration of investment in a smaller capacity facility to fill this gap in the regional network. “The nearest truck wash facilities are located 90km to Euroa (Hume Highway) and 130km to Kyneton (Calder Highway),” the report highlighted. “Local movements of livestock are especially important in LGAs with a high density of livestock. “Truck wash closures have meant that carriers delivering livestock between farms (in particular), are travelling longer distances to a truck wash or washing at their depot. “Interstate border crossings are reasonably well serviced with truck washes noting that there are no livestock truck washing facilities at the ports of Portland, Melbourne, Welshpool or Geelong.”
VFF concerns VFF Livestock president Scott Young is calling on all sides of politics to commit to fixing the network ahead of this year’s election. “If these diseases got into Australia and spread, the latest modelling says it could cost the industry more than $80 billion.” “Truck washes are critical to detecting disease and also ensuring a rapid response to help stop any spread. “This really is a biosecurity disaster ticking timebomb waiting to happen and we’re calling on all sides of politics to commit to a plan to urgently fix it.” Mr Young said even if just one case of footand-mouth disease was detected, the state’s livestock industry would “come to a shuddering halt.” “When you look at it, $8 million for a truck wash and $200,000 for a dump point is the cheapest insurance policy in the country,” Mr Young said. Ahead of Victoria’s November election, the VFF is seeking: New truck washes in western, northern and eastern Melbourne; Funding to upgrade council and private washes across Victoria; New effluent dump points on key routes into Melbourne and near state borders
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According to the VFF, the current lack of facilities throughout the state, including Pakenham, presents a serious biosecurity hazard, with fears diseases such as foot and mouth and African swine fever could spread. They argued given the threat could cost the nation billions, it is ‘cheap insurance’ to build more facilities and dumping points. The government even tabled a lengthy report identifying gaps in the network, as well as the increased demand on current sites and livestock trends. What the report reveals The report, Truck Wash and Effluent Disposal Review, was originally published in 2023 with another review in 2025 to expand on the initial findings. Following the closure of the Pakenham VLE
saleyard in 2024, the nearest washing facility is now Leongatha, almost an hour’s drive. According to the 2025 report, since the closure, cattle sales at Leongatha have increased substantially with demand rising for washing at its 2-bay wash, causing congestion during busy times. The operator indicated that works had already been completed to enhance on-farm irrigation capacity and solid waste removal. There are also plans to further upgrade the facility to include a 4-bay drive-through modern wash, with a separate effluent tank emptying point. Overall, it was identified that the gap in coverage and unmet demand were highest in: Outer Melbourne west as far as Geelong for use by carriers delivering to: Abattoirs in western Melbourne - Eastern Melbourne abattoirs from southwest and northern Victoria - Geelong from Gippsland, the north or northeast Victoria. Outer Melbourne east as far as Warragul for use by carriers delivering to: Five abattoirs (located within Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia and Frankston local jurisdictions) following the closure of Pakenham. Northeast Victoria near Yea for use by carriers: Bringing livestock from the northeast to abattoirs in eastern Melbourne and after delivering to Yea saleyards, which does not have a truck wash. Increased demand More than half of surveyed truck wash operators
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Vintage convoy rolls out By Violet Li A convoy of vintage Rolls-Royces turned heads at Cranbourne Gardens as part of the 20-Ghost Club of Australia’s national tour. About 33 cars took part in the week-long rally, which was based at Red Hill and ran from 11 to 17 October. The tour included stops across the Mornington Peninsula before members drove to the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne on Wednesday 14 October. Club secretary Ian Berg said the 20-Ghost Club was dedicated to pre-World War II RollsRoyces, with the Australian chapter formed in the early 1990s. “It is a very old club, and it was first established in the UK in 1947. The Ghost refers to Silver Ghost, which was a particular Rolls Royce model from the teens in the twenties,” he said. “That’s a very famous car. It was regarded by next year as being the best car in the world. And then in the twenties, Rolls Royce bought out what they called a 20 horsepower. “People who formed the club, which was just in 1947, were concerned that people were losing interest. There was declining knowledge about these wonderful early Rolls-Royces, so they decided to form a club called the 20 Ghost Club.” The club has about 155 members across Australia, with many owning more than one historic vehicle. Mr Berg said the cars could range in value from about $100,000 to as much as $600,000 or $700,000. At Cranbourne Gardens, members were given
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guided tours of the Australian Garden before having lunch. The stop formed part of five days of touring, which also included Point Leo Estate, Queenscliff, Cape Schanck, Flinders and Hastings. Mr Berg has been involved with the 20-Ghost Club for about 12 years after buying a vintage Rolls-Royce and joining the group soon afterwards. “A lot of the members have been in there a lot
whether it’s the history or whether it’s the appreciation of the quality or it’s actually getting your hands dirty and doing some work on.” Mr Berg said the rally was as much about friendship and enjoying the cars as it was about displaying them. “It’s more about the touring and the camaraderie between the members than necessarily trying to put on a car show,” he said.
longer than I have, but my interest is old cars,” he said. “I’ve always been involved with vintage cars. I think as with respect to these particular cars, the quality of the engineering of those Rolls-Royces is outstanding. “For example, I’ve just finished a restoration, a complete restoration of a 1923 model. “I like doing hands on stuff. It’s a great hobby. It’s a fabulous interest in for many reasons,
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United against breast cancer Breast Cancer Ribbon The pink ribbon has become the universal symbol of breast cancer, representing hope, raising awareness, and uniting people in support of those affected by the disease. Though simple in design, this small ribbon is a powerful reminder of our commitment to those facing breast cancer and our hope for a brighter future. Knowing your breasts could save your life. Being breast aware is important at every age, but it doesn’t replace regular breast screening. Women aged 50–74 are invited to have a free mammogram every two years, while women aged 40–49 can also access free breast screening through BreastScreen Australia. By knowing your breasts and how they feel, you’ll be able to detect and small or big changes that could save your life. So how can you self check? Using your first few fingers, feeling in a circular motion from your collarbone to below your bra line. Follow a pattern so you know you’ve covered the whole breast. Check if there is any redness, soreness, abnormalities in shape or size, or any dimpling or bulging of the skin. What to look for? a new lump or swelling in the breast a change to the size, shape and skin of your breast a change to the nipple and/or nipple discharge swelling or discomfort in the armpit or around the collarbone persistent, unusual pain in the breast or nipple A rash occurring on the skin of the breast or
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10 STAR NEWS | Thursday, 22 October, 2026
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Local history brought to life Local history was brought to life at Clyde Public Hall on Saturday 17 October, with residents gathering for the Casey Cardinia Heritage Festival. Hosted by Connected Libraries in partnership with the City of Casey, Cardinia Shire and local historical groups, the festival celebrated the people, places and stories that have shaped the region. Visitors explored historic photographs and artefacts, vintage cars and interactive displays, while children took part in history-themed storytimes. Magician Jo Clyne also performed a selection of historical conjuring tricks. Among the popular displays, the Cranbourne Shire Historical Society challenged visitors to identify unusual historical tools, while Emerald Museum showcased early technology including rotary telephones and 1980s mobile ‘bricks’. The Clyde History Group also presented its website covering the suburb’s Bunurong, early settler, agricultural and more recent history. Connected Libraries chief executive Beth Luppino said local history helped communities understand where they had come from and what made them unique. Connected Libraries Local History Librarian Helen Stitt said the event had delivered an especially valuable outcome for the local history collection. “Beyond the displays and activities, one of the most rewarding parts of the day was the opportunity to spend time with members of our local historical societies, share knowledge and build stronger connections,” she said.
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St Clare’s Primary nurtures hearts, minds and spirits Every school has a motto or mission statement that outlines how each member of the community can benefit from being part of the school community. St Clare’s Primary School, Officer, has the following school motto: Faith leads to courage, wisdom and compassion In order to live out this motto, all members of our community are asked to follow our school wide expectations which are Respect, Optimism, Courage, Kind and Safe – ROCKS. Our students follow these in their daily actions at school by doing their job, having a go, making positive choices, seeking help when needed, modelling and practising kindness and keeping themselves and others safe. At St Clare’s these expectations are modelled and explicitly taught and reinforced in an ongoing way. Our student awards are based on living out ROCKS and we link these expectations to scriptures in the Bible. Our hope is that all members of our community will leave St Clare’s with our school wide expectations and our motto instilled in their minds as they go through life. We look to nurture the holistic development of each child at our school. For the St Clare’s family, numeracy and literacy skills are core elements of education; but so is Religious Education – developing empathy, social justice and a strong moral compass. We encourage active play and healthy bodies; understanding other cultures through learning languages; and the confidence that comes with developing creativity through the performing and visual arts. As we work towards 2027 this term we are inviting our 2027 Foundation students to spend some further time at school, familiarising themselves with teachers, new friends and the school environment. We look forward to working with students and families as they begin their school journey. Our orientation process supports the students, family and school staff as we prepare to engage students in their social, emotional, academic as well as spiritual learning journey. Our goal for every child at St Clare’s is for children to reach their full potential in a safe, wel-
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Labor’s pledge to RDA By Ethan Henson Labor Pakenham candidate, Alessandra Soliven, has pledged to invest $250,000 to support an undercover riding arena at Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Pakenham on Saturday 17 October. Announced at RDA Pakenham, 570 Bald Hill Rd, Soliven was joined by volunteers of RDA Pakenham, CEO of RDAV, James Lantry and current Member for Pakenham, Emma Vulin MP, who is not recontesting. The pledge is said to be dedicated to the volunteers of RDA, but also to the participants with disabilities who look forward to experiences in equestrian activities to improve their skills and quality of life. Soliven said an undercover facility would mean more accessible lessons and therapy during all types of weather, helping more people join the programme every year. “RDA Pakenham does fantastic work supporting people of all abilities in our community,” she said. “When I first came to visit, I was really moved by the dedication of the volunteers and just how tight-knit and supportive this community is, so I really want to do my part to support communities like this, “They really deserve this sort of funding and investment. It means a lot for the community, it also means a lot for disability, “The kind of supports, resources and facilities for disabled people in our community at the moment isn’t keeping up, and this is one of the ways that we’re trying to address that.” When asked where the investment would come from, Soliven said the funding will come “directly from the community sport bucket of money”. “It was something that the Minister for Community Sport has committed to. They’re registered by Racing Victoria, and this is in and of itself a community sporting club,” she said.
RDA Pakenham are excited for the new pledge, hopeful it happens. (Supplied)
RDAV CEO James Lantry said he welcomes the pledge. (Supplied)
Labor candidate for Pakenham, Alessandra Soliven said RDA Pakenham deserves it all. (Supplied) Mr Lantry said their waiting list is currently longer than their current number of attendees, but with the installation of the roof, they’ll be able to pull more participants into the programme. “We’ve still got another thousand on the waiting list, and most of our waiting lists are closed for our centres,” he said. “Anything that we can do to be able to offer more sessions, have sessions run in longer periods of time is beneficial because the more people that we can get out into the programme, the better for everyone, “A lot of people don’t understand what we do, and being able to put a lid on this facility here, I think we’ll see an amazing growth in the
programme, and there are plenty of people.” Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence backed Soliven’s pledge, believing local sporting clubs bring people together. With a new promise, RDA Pakenham is hopeful the new investment will follow through, after a year of uncertainty. In 2025, RDA requested a new lease for a 2025-year period from the council to allow them to continue discussions with funding partners and support their planned future developments. The request was backed by Cardinia Shire Councillor Trudi Paton, and the approval for the new lease was unanimously passed. The investment promise also comes 2 years after Jason Wood MP promised RDA Pakenham
Due to weather conditions throughout the year, the impact forces sessions to be cancelled during the day. (Supplied) they would receive $500k, if the Liberals won the federal election back in November 2024. However, after the Labor Party won, they never matched the Liberal RDA pledge of 2024, and the site has been left without a roof since, impacting their sessions during bad weather.
Abortion announcement draws mixed reactions By Carmela Mendoza and Ethan Henson The state government has announced a new pledge that promises Victorians no out-of-pocket abortion costs. Under their plan, the ALP promises that participating private and public providers will be paid to deliver medical and surgical abortion care when gestation is under 16 weeks. This includes:
in community health care who want to provide abortion care as well. Training will be via placements with experienced nurses who already prescribe MTOP medication. They also promise to expand its 1800 My Options service by adding staff and resources to support their rollout of free abortion. In response to the pledge, opposition leader Jess Wilson said there will be no changes to abortion laws under a government-wide law, criticising Premier Ben Carroll over the new promise. “I think it’s incredibly disappointing to see Labour playing politics with women’s reproductive rights five minutes before an election,“ Wilson said. “We’ve previously committed to extending the VPTAS requirements and to ensure that regional Victorians have greater access to healthcare, and we will do so when it comes to abor-
tion as well. “I just think it is incredibly disappointing to see Ben Carroll choosing to play political football with women’s reproductive rights.” Victorian Socialists’ candidate for Pakenham, Stephanie Grigg, said she supports the ALP’s pledge, but it doesn’t go far enough and should be implemented immediately. “Abortion and sexual health services should be available in rural and regional areas without having to travel hundreds of kilometres to access them,“ she said. “Locally in the Pakenham District, there is currently only one clinic that provides medical abortion services, and there are no surgical abortion services within 25km, “Someone living in the furthest reaches of Eastern Victoria would require days of travel, plus accommodation, “Abortion should be free at the point of service and accessible on demand.”
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lead a clinical review into extending access to Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTOP) up to 12 weeks. Minister for Health, Ingrid Stitt, said she believes in the ALP’s work towards this pledge to make it happen. “Labor will protect a woman’s right to choose,” she said. “One Nation wants to make abortion a criminal offence. Abortion care is healthcare and Labor will make it free.” In addition, the ALP is also promising to expand the eligibility of the Victorian Patient Travel Assistance Scheme. This means care delivered by rural generalists who specialise in anaesthesia and obstetrics will be covered. This includes GPs working in regional sexual and reproductive health hubs. They said they will deliver training for nurse practitioners and endorsed midwives working
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WHAT’S ON Childrens Week Families with children aged 0 to 6 years are invited to ‘Spring into Play’ in the beautiful grounds of the Old Cheese Factory. Free morning of fun, play, music, physical and interactive activities, and entertainment. Thursday 22 October 9.30am-12.30pm at Old Cheese Factory, Homestead Road, Berwick; free event. No bookings required.
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Prize Mania Games Enjoy a delicious finger-food luncheon, along with a variety of fun interactive games, activities, and prizes. Thursday 22 October, 12pm-2pm at Reveal Church, 2-8 Gleneagles Dr, Endeavour Hills; free event. Bookings required: (03) 9700 2314.
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Warneet-Blind Bight CFA Mega Garage Sale Lots of garage sales, car boot sales and plenty of bargains. Buy a map of participating garage sale addresses for a gold coin donation from our CFA volunteers on the corner of Warneet and Blind Bight roads. Maps, egg and bacon rolls, sizzling sausages, a coffee van at Blind Bight Community Centre and Warneet fire station. Saturday 24 October, 8am at Blind Bight Community Centre, Anchorage Drive, Blind Bight and Warneet fire station, Rutherford Parade, Warneet. Details: Patricia, 0474 453 260.
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Casey EV Expo Get up close to a wide variety of electric cars, motorbikes and e-bikes, with opportunities to test drive five different electric vehicle models. Experts on hand to answer questions about solar power, home batteries, novated leasing and electric vehicle ownership. Saturday 24 October, 11am-3pm at Bunjil Place, Patrick North East Drive, Narre Warren; free event. No bookings required.
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Pickleball Come & Play Day Social pickleball and on-court activities, Pickleball Australia demonstrations, free BBQ lunch and refreshments, and informal clubhouse tour. Saturday 24 October, 12pm-4pm at Halcyon Jardin Clubhouse, 215S St Germain Boulevard, Clyde North; free event. Registrations: https:// register.stockland.com.au/register/reg/shcevent-pickleball-australia-x-stockland-halcyonevent-24102026-260922132825108
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Berwick Artists Society Exhibition Our Big Picture in Small Works exhibition - 100 postcard-sized framed works, alongside a large selection of larger paintings. Available for sale at an affordable price. runs until Saturday 24 October at Cranbourne Library, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East (open during library hours).
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Casey Relay For Life Recognise and celebrate local cancer survivors, those going through a cancer experience and their carers, to honour and remember loved ones lost. Raises vital funds for the Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support services. Saturday 24 October, 6pm (finishes 25 October, 12pm) at Casey Fields Regional Athletics Centre, 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East. Bookings: https://www.relayforlife.org.au/ event/casey-2026
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Harkaway Cemetery Walk Presented by the Narre Warren & District Family History Group. Light morning tea at conclusion of walk. Sunday 25 October 10am at 202 Hessel Road, Harkaway; $10/$5. Bookings: cemetery.tours@ nwfhg.org.au or 0412 084 671
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Market stalls, BBQ and food trucks, kids activities, entertainment, petting zoo, jumping castle and tour of the Blairlogie facilities. Funds raised go to maintaining vehicles. Blairlogie is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides accommodation, day service and support for people living with a disability. Sunday 25 October, 10am-2pm at 685 North Road, Cranbourne South. Details: 5978 7900.
‘A Cup of Connection’ brings together those aged 55-plus for home-baked scones, finger sandwiches, slices and cakes, tea and coffee. Live entertainment from local volunteer performers. Tuesday 27 October, 12pm-3pm at Narre Warren Senior Citizens Hall, 196 Centre Rd, Narre Warren; free event. Bookings required: 0438 830 452.
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Tennis Open Day Celebrate the brand new Fountain Gate Tennis Club facilities. Social tennis, family activities such as radar gun speed test, target serve practice, games and giveaways. BBQ and special membership offers available. Sunday 25 October 12pm-4pm at cnr Raven Crescent and Princes Highway, Narre Warren; free event.
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Junior Chess Academy Dandenong-Casey Chesscapades for ages 5-17. All skill levels welcome. Held by Dandenong-Casey Chess Club. Sundays 1pm-3pm at 289 Power Road Endeavour Hills. Details: Paul, 0451 215 967.
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Dough & Dumplings Workshop Hands-on workshop for older adults. Prepare and cook a variety of dumplings with vegetarian and chicken (halal and nut-free) filling options, followed by freshly made meal, a cup of tea and friendly conversation. No experience required. Sunday 25 October, 1.30pm-3.30pm at The Whisktakers, 8 Wally Place, Lynbrook; $5. Bookings required: hello@gfgf.au
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Follow Your Waste Tour Bus tour of Valoriza (where the food and garden waste bin contents go), Upparel (who deal with recycling textiles), Stevenson’s Road Closed Landfill (to learn about landfill aftercare management), VEOLIA (to see where your rubbish bin contents go), and head to the Cleanaway Recycling Education Centre for a Recycle Right session, to learn what goes into which bin. Fully catered. For ages 16-plus. Tuesday 27 October, 9am-4.30pm at Bunjil Place, Patrick North East Drive, Narre Warren; free event. Bookings required: https://events.humanitix.com/host/green-living-in-casey
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Visible Mending workshop Mending woollen clothing, stretchy clothing, and woven clothing (jeans are ideal). As well as sashiko, embroidery and weaving mends. Bring along your moth-chomped or ripped items, and use visible mending techniques to give your damaged items new life. Light refreshments provided. Friday 30 October, 9.30am-12pm at Good Food Emporium, 430-440 Princes Highway, Narre Warren; free event.
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Ferguson the man for Roos By Justin Schwarze A new era is unfolding at Rob Porter Reserve as Tim Ferguson steps in to become the next coach of the Officer Football Club. Ferguson is no stranger to Starling Road, as he has served as an assistant under Nathan Allen for the previous two seasons. A highly-regarded junior and development coach, Ferguson enters his new challenge with a wealth of experience behind him. He’s held numerous high-level positions, learning his craft through elite pathway programs such as the Dandenong Stingrays and Gippsland Power. He also built connections in his time working with Melbourne’s Next Generation Academy and served as the South East Juniors Academy’s head coach. But whilst doing that, he’s stuck around at Officer, clocking over 10 years in the Roos’ junior program. “One of the biggest rewards of being a coach is watching these kids get better,” Ferguson said. “Some of these players I’ve had since Auskick and now I’m going to be watching them play senior footy.” A former senior player at Nar Nar Goon and Orbost Snowy Rovers before launching his coaching journey; Ferguson has spent countless hours in the southeast and Gippsland regions around football. He’s built a solid reputation in the region, with Officer viewing him as a potential senior coaching candidate for some time. His mentors include Rhett McLennan from the Power, Nick Cox from the Stingrays, Mark Wheatley from the Casey Demons and Melbourne NGA Academy and Nathan Harris from AFL Vic. However, despite all of his previous experience at high levels, this is his first-ever role as the lead coach for a senior side. It’s a challenge he’s ready to embrace. “I enjoy challenges,” Ferguson said excitedly. “One of my philosophies that I’ve learned over my journey is summed up in six words; do the basics better for longer. “I’m very big on fundamentals, if we can get our fundamentals right from the start then we can add layers to our game sense. “I’m excited to grow as a coach. “I’m big on relationships, and it’s about developing the relationships with the seniors. “It’s going to be a challenge getting them all on the same page and going in the same direction, which I think the club is doing now.” Taking over from the outgoing Allen was admittedly a difficult proposition for Ferguson; given Allen had just lead the club to its equal-most successful season in over two decades while being named as coach in the Outer East Premier Team of the Year. And once he stepped into the position, there was no sugar coating the external pressure. “As we went through the finals series, it was going through my head that there’s a lot of expectations for next season which puts more pressure on,” he said. “Because we’re such a young side, I think the natural growth and the ceiling on them is unknown. “I think a lot of growth is going to come from our young ones and a lot will come from our development side. “I think they’ve got more steps to take that will make us a stronger side. For us to get better, it’s obviously the whole side getting better. “I didn’t want too many recruits because of the list that we’ve got and we’ve been able to keep the majority of it. “I wanted the club to reward our locals because I think that’s our strength through our junior pro-
Tim Ferguson will be Officer’s senior coach in 2027. (Supplied) gram. “I want to win, simple as that. “I coach to win. “I’m very big on culture. “What I’ve learned through the Stingrays and Gippy Power is the stronger the culture, the more success you’ll have. “They’re two very successful programs, and that’s how I want to coach. “If we get our culture right, then success will follow. “I know it probably comes across as arrogant, but I continually tell the players that we have to raise the standards and set goals so why not strive to win it.” His game-style has already been influential in his time working with the seniors, as he was a huge part in the Kangaroos surging up the ladder in 2026. Officer opted to play a quick tempo that promoted scoring and counterattacking. “I’m more offence than defence, I like to pull the trigger,” Ferguson said. “I think that was more evident this season in the seniors where I had the free rein to have the guys playing where I wanted them to play. “I worked on it through preseason and it started clicking midway through the year. “I gave the freedom to the players, as long as
Ferguson has had a wealth of experience coaching different junior footy pathways. they stuck to our structures, to roll and maneuver the positions to how they wanted. “I think the boys were excited to have that freedom to take that responsibility, especially the midfield. “I wanted us to be more aggressive and more attacking. “Obviously we’ve got to understand the tempo of the game and when to slow it down.
“It’s about controlling the tempo but I am more aggressive and I want us to score. “Their progression is so exciting because they’re all popping at different times but the unknown of where their ceiling is at, that’s so exciting. “I’ll give them free rein, obviously they know there’s boundaries set but I want to encourage and I want them to bring the best version of themselves.”
Exciting times as Southern accepts Clyde By Justin Schwarze An exciting new chapter is unfolding at the Clyde Football Netball Club after the Cougars were accepted into Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) senior divisional football for 2027 following a league board meeting on Monday night. Clyde is set to debut in Division 4 of the competition next year. The club has been a member of the SFNL after being established in 2025 and has since com-
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peted in the Open Grade competition, but will now field a first-ever seniors side. The Cougars have been busy, quickly appointing Greg Kerr as their inaugural senior coach, with Russell Weeding set to assist him. The club also announced Justin Podesta will serve as reserves coach, while Jesse Walker will be his assistant for season 2027. Clyde was keen on entering the divisional structure due to a high number of players and participants this year.
The Cougars had over 40 registered players on their Open Grade list throughout the season, leading to interest in expanding the club. Following the club sorting proceedings with the local council, the move has now been given the green light.
Clyde Football Netball Club is joining SFNL divisional football.
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Cranbourne-trainer Gavin Bedggood and winning jockey John Allen celebrate the victory of Kingswood in the 2026 Caulfield Cup. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos: 585558)
John Allen drives Kingswood to the biggest victory of his career at Caulfield on Saturday. (585558)
No touching the Kingswood By David Nagel Cranbourne-trainer Gavin Bedggood has etched his name into the history of Australian racing after his six-year-old Kingswood produced a commanding victory in Saturday’s $6.5million Caulfield Cup (2400m). Kingswood overcame the second widest alley - barrier 17 - to surge clear in the straight, and then hold off a late challenge from Saint George to make it an all-grey quinella in the 150th running of the most famous mile-and-a-half race in the land. Kingswood scored by a half-length on the line, with Saint George holding the same margin over international raider Enfjaar back in third place. Bedggood’s first thoughts after Kingwood’s second Group 1 win since Boxing Day last year turned immediately to his staff; that has played a huge role in his rise to prominence over the last few years. “I’m just rapt for my team at home,” Bedggood said post-race. “They all turn up every day and they work really hard…I’m a hard task master. “I’m anal and like things done a particular way. “They put up with me and I don’t get the results that I’m getting without good people be-
hind me.” Kingswood ran a distant fourth in the Ballarat Cup in early December last year, before Bedggood plotted a path to New Zealand to take part in three consecutive Group 1s in December, February and March. The son of Roaring Lion/All At Sea scored immediate success across the ditch, winning the $450,000 Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie, before finishing close up in the Herbie Dyke and Bonecrusher Stakes before returning home to Cranbourne. “New Zealand was great; we went over there with a target to win a Group 1 because there were limited opportunities for him at that time of year and he had a limited spring,” Bedggood explained. “I felt a bit sorry for the horse because everyone said he went to New Zealand and knocked off a second-tier of horse, but I didn’t think that was the case. “I thought he might have been an Australian Cup horse in the autumn, or something like that, and he’ll come back and be that horse. “We hit every target this preparation when we sat down and made a plan; to win the grand final is fantastic.” Bedggood said there was a really strong bond between those most heavily involved in
the victory. “Jasmine, who’s strapping him today, she’s my stepdaughter; she rides him in his slow work,” he said. “We haven’t had to do anything with him all week; it’s just been about managing him. “I’m rapt with my owners for backing me, because everybody wanted to sort of question me at the mile and a half. “My partner, Karen, she’s my right hand. “I yell and scream at her all morning, (but she) turns up every day. “Great work riders, great ground staff, great farrier, great vet, you know, it’s a big team effort.” Bedggood said he felt sick in the stomach when Kingswood drew barrier 17, but knew his horse was in fine fettle. He was also confident that winning jockey John Allen would make the most of his chances; even from further back that initially planned. “I was gutted when I saw it and thought we had to go back,” he said. “You speak to people that you need to speak to and I had a chat to Johnny (Allen) yesterday and said, you’re riding it, you’ve drawn 17. “I’ve ridden in races and it’s easy to sit on the sidelines and say I want you to do this, I want you to do that, but it’s not an easy task from where he drew.
“I pretty much left it in his hands. “We were pretty much posted three-wide all the way and everyone wanted to question the horse’s credentials at a mile-and-a-half. “We couldn’t condemn him on his run here, it was on a heavy nine and you had to put a line through it…it’s great to be vindicated.” Allen said he decided to be patient, and wait for his opportunity to pounce. “(It was) a bit of a messy race, we were three wide early but he was in a nice rhythm, didn’t want to light him up and push forward,” Allen said. “When a bit of a wave came around him at the 1200, I was happy to leave that go and tack them into the race. “I knew he’d show a good turn of foot if he travelled well into the home straight and he cantered up to them and put them away. “Great performance, unbelievable effort by Gavin, he had the horse spot on for today. “He’s been going super this prep, he was super first up and then competing against the best the last couple of starts…dropped in weight today.” Kingswood has now won seven of 24 starts and amassed $4.4milion in prizemoney.
Social Smash set to open new doors for women in cricket The Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) is looking to take female participation to a new level with an exciting initiative designed to bring women and girls together through the great game of cricket. The CCCA Women’s Social Smash is a fun, fast-paced and inclusive competition that aims to remove traditional barriers to participation and provide a welcoming introduction to cricket for women and girls aged 14 and over. Whether a complete beginner, a former player considering a return to the game, or simply someone looking for a new social activity, the Women’s Social Smash promises something for everyone. And the best part? You don’t need any previous cricket experience to get involved! The innovative four-week competition will feature six-a-side teams playing shortened matches of approximately 45 to 60 minutes, with a softball or tennis ball used to make the game more accessible and enjoyable. Matches will be played on the outfield, with boundaries of approximately 30 metres, creating an exciting environment where participants can develop their skills, enjoy some friendly competition and, most importantly, have fun. The competition will operate under a hubbased format, with four different CCCA clubs hosting sessions across the four weeks. Multiple games will take place simultane-
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The Casey Cardinia Cricket Association is looking to expand its footprint in female cricket via a fun new Social Smash. (Supplied: 542746) ously, allowing teams to enjoy plenty of cricket, while creating a festival-like atmosphere at each venue. Music, barbecues and a family-friendly environment will be encouraged, ensuring the Women’s Social Smash becomes as much about building friendships and community connections as playing cricket.
The opening round will feature a festival-style launch, with the competition culminating in a final session and celebration night. While the immediate focus is on enjoyment and participation, the CCCA also has a bigger picture in mind. The association hopes the initiative will encourage more women and girls to become in-
volved with their local cricket clubs, creating opportunities for ongoing participation, training and ultimately the establishment of more women’s teams throughout the region. Local clubs will play an important role in bringing the concept to life, encouraging existing members to invite their partners, daughters, sisters, mothers and friends to get involved. Workplaces, schools and community organisations will also be encouraged to form teams, while participants from other sporting backgrounds, including netball, football and basketball, are welcome to join the action. The flexible format means participants can enjoy the excitement of cricket without the time commitments traditionally associated with the sport. For some, the Women’s Social Smash could be the beginning of a lifelong involvement in cricket. For others, it might simply be an opportunity to share a laugh, meet new people and enjoy a few hours of fun with friends. Either way, the CCCA is determined to create an environment where everyone feels welcome. With planning underway and host clubs and dates still to be finalised, the message to women and girls across the Casey Cardinia region is simple. Get your friends together, form a team and prepare to have a smash!
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Lions launch lethal assault By Justin Schwarze It’s safe to say Pakenham has lived up to every bit of the hype as the Lions put together a masterful batting performance against Officer on Saturday on day one of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) Premier Division’s round 3. An opening partnership in excess of 100 runs shared between devastating bats Matt Vaiano and Luke McMaster laid the groundwork for Pakenham’s path to success. The Bullants’ bowling attack was left searching for answers; with the Lions making the quality unit look far worse than it actually is. Vaiano was the main culprit, playing a smart selection of shots to propel Pakenham to a hot start. McMaster (47) found the boundary nine times, quickly nearing a half century before Adam Reid finally provided the much-needed breakthrough as he bowled the former Terry Stephenson medallist. Dale Tormey (14) provided a short cameo but became Reid’s second scalp as the star recruit was trapped in front. Vaiano powered on and inched closer to his maiden century in Lions colours, but he fell just short and was heartbreakingly removed by Cooper Pursell on 92 on the last ball before tea. But Pakenham was tracking wonderfully; sitting 3/172 at the break. “At the tea break, I put it on Lucky (Imesh Jayasekara), Dom (Paynter) and Zach (Chaplin) that straight out of the break we didn’t lose more momentum,” Lions captain/coach Jack Anning said of his message in the intermission. “We lost a couple of wickets close to the break and Matt went out on the last ball before tea. “We wanted to make sure that the three down didn’t become five down pretty quickly. “Full credit to them, they killed that part of the game out of the break with some really good running between the wickets and good stroke making. “It set us up for the back half.” Imesh Jayasekara (29) and Paynter saw the visitors past the 200-mark, which was quickly followed by Jayasekara departing courtesy of being caught behind off Riley Blackman. But there was no reprieve for Officer as Chaplin picked up right where his teammates had left off, forming another strong stand with Paynter. Paynter became the second Lion to raise his bat as he notched a half century and the team total ticked over 300 shortly after. Chaplin (46) was then on his way, becoming Reid’s third victim of the afternoon. Reid then fired up to give the Bullants their only win of the day, quickly adding the wickets of Steve Dillon (0) and Jason Williams (0) to his locker in the same over. It saw the visitors move from 4/301 to 7/305.
Dom Paynter has scored back-to-back half centuries in a hot start this season. (Rob Carew: 584988) Shortly after, Paynter (73) became the next name added to Reid’s wicket list as the Officer stalwart trapped him in front. But the thing about this new Lions outfit is that they bat deep and the quality is relentless. Reid claimed one more scalp, Josh Grogan (6), but Anning (21 not out) and James Close (8 not out) ensured Pakenham would see through the full 80 overs. And thus, the Lions had brought up a mammoth total of 9/351. Reid had bowled a marathon spell, taking seven wickets from his 22 overs, including notching his 300th wicket for the club. “There were plenty of boundaries in there but it wasn’t through trying to force that or anything it was just really nice cricket shots,” Anning said of his team’s batting innings. “Matt and Luke were outstanding. “I was really happy we were able to fight that out and batted our 80. “I think they bowled really well throughout the day, they didn’t do a lot wrong, it was probably just our day with the bat. “To be able to get off to that sort of start, nothing changed in the messaging in how I wanted the boys to play. “They left the ball really well, they defended well and they took their opportunities.
“There were some really nice cover drives, some really nice straight drives and then when spin came into the attack, Matt played that well by manipulating the field. “It was measured to get his ones and twos and take his boundaries from there.” The huge target set by Anning’s men means they have plenty of runs to play with on day two. Expect McMaster and Grogan to be ultra-aggressive towards the Officer top order. “With a total like that, it gives us an opportunity to be a little bit more attacking,” the captain/ coach remarked. “We can provide more attacking fields, especially with the new ball. “There’s a bit of give and take with that, we’ve got to understand that the scoring rate may be a little bit higher early on but we’re trying to take early wickets. “They’ve got some dangerous options with the bat. “I think we’ve got a really good balance to our attack. “We’ve got our two quicks with the new ball, then we’ve got Dale and James Close who will bowl medium pace, change of pace and swing. “Then we’ve got Jason Williams as a quality spinner. “I think we’ve got a really good mix in our at-
Dom Paynter and Zach Chaplin chat amidst a strong mid-order partnership. (584988) tack but it’s certainly not a case of thinking the job’s done. “If we don’t bowl well and field well early and they get a bit of momentum, it’s game on.”
Wheller produces ton to lift Bulls to competitive score By Justin Schwarze A captain’s knock from Travis Wheller headlined an entertaining first day at Rutter Park between two of the Premier Division’s most successful teams in recent history. Cardinia opted to take to the crease in perfect conditions against Tooradin, but were perhaps unprepared to see Brad Butler charging in to deliver the first ball of the day. It didn’t take long for Seagulls skipper Russell Lehman to have an impact against a side he’s used to terrorising, as he claimed the wicket of Yashan Gunasinghage (4) in the sixth over. Josh Lownds then had his first big moment of the summer as he removed Travis Welsh (1) and Matt Welsh (0) in consecutive balls. The Bulls were under serious heat, as Lehman and Lownds followed with consecutive maidens. In fact, the visitors hadn’t troubled the scorers for 23 balls, and the pressure became too much for Bradey Welsh (18) as he was caught out of his crease by Ben Parrott, becoming Lehman’s second scalp. Cardinia was in a hole at 4/23 and looked in real trouble on the road. Justin Berry (16) played a solid supporting role alongside his captain to slowly help their side drag itself out of the hole.
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Cardinia captain Travis Wheller scored 102 runs in a magnificent performance against Tooradin. (Stewart Chambers: 585205) But Berry was soon the first victim of Butler as the speedster rattled his stumps. Trent Rolfs (0) followed swiftly back to the pavilion with a 12-ball duck; knocked over by Liam Simpson.
Trent Wheller did everything he could to assist his brother, and the pair combined for a very important near 50-run stand. Trent (18) was gone but Travis was unfazed as he pushed past the half century mark.
Daniel McEniry (0) was only in the middle for six balls before being run out, leaving the Bulls at 8/110. Lachie Volpe (24) provided exactly what Cardinia needed - a stable partner for Wheller. Volpe batted just over 10 overs with his skipper, allowing him to roll along the innings. Butler then brought it to an end, castling the reigning Terry Stephenson medallist in the 62nd over. Josh Browne (7 not out) followed in Volpe’s footsteps, playing a backseat role as Wheller closed in on a century. Browne braved 46 balls and remained at the crease with Wheller for 15 overs, and the captain notched the ton with a classy shot for three in the 76th over. His century came from 188 deliveries and was as hard-earned as they come; hitting just four boundaries en route. The knock came to and end six balls later as he may have let his guard down, being caught off the bowling of Lownds for 102. Lownds was the standout Seagull, claiming four wickets, while Butler and Lehman each produced a pair. Tooradin is tasked with chasing 207 on day two.
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SPORT Casey Cardinia Cricket Association - Scoreboard Round 3 – Two-Day (Day 1) Saturday 17 October, 2026 PREMIER •TOORADIN V CARDINIA Toss: Cardinia - Bat CARDINIA 1st Innings
B Welsh st: B Parrott b: R Lehman ............................................ 18 Y Gunasinghage c: J Mannix b: R Lehman ................................... 4 T Welsh lbw: J Lownds .................................................................. 1 M Welsh c: C O’Hare b: J Lownds ................................................. 0 T Wheller c: b: J Lownds ........................................................... 102 J Berry b: B Butler ...................................................................... 16 T Rolfs b: L Simpson..................................................................... 0 T Wheller c&b: J Lownds ............................................................ 18 D Mceniry run out......................................................................... 0 L Volpe b: B Butler...................................................................... 24 J Browne not out........................................................................... 7 Extras 0WD, 2NB, 6LB, 8B ........................................................ 16 Total (76.1 Overs) .................................................................206 Fall of Wickets: 1-18 Y Gunasinghage, 2-23 T Welsh, 3-23
M Welsh, 4-23 B Welsh, 5-60 J Berry, 6-64 T Rolfs, 7-110 T Wheller, 8-110 D Mceniry, 9-150 L Volpe, 10-206 T Wheller. Tooradin Bowling: B Butler 20-4-59-2, R Lehman 7-3-11-2, J Lownds 23.1-9-44-4, C O’Riordan 5-1-12-0, J Mannix 12-2-360, L Simpson 7-1-21-1, C Mannix 2-0-9-0. •OFFICER V PAKENHAM Toss: Pakenham - Bat PAKENHAM 1st Innings
M Vaiano c: R Blackman b: C Pursell ........................................ 92 L McMaster b: A Reid ................................................................. 47 D Tormey lbw: A Reid.................................................................. 14 I Jayasekara c: W Carlyle b: R Blackman................................... 29 D Paynter lbw: A Reid ................................................................. 73 Z Chaplin c: b: A Reid................................................................. 46 S Dillon c: b: A Reid ..................................................................... 0 J Williams b: A Reid ...................................................................... 0 J Anning not out.......................................................................... 21 J Grogan c: J James b: A Reid ...................................................... 6 J Close not out .............................................................................. 8 Extras 0WD, 2NB, 11LB, 2B ...................................................... 15 Total (80 Overs) ................................................................9/351 Fall of Wickets: 1-112 L McMaster, 2-136 D Tormey, 3-172 M
Vaiano, 4-213 I Jayasekara, 5-301 Z Chaplin, 6-305 S Dillon, 7-305 J Williams, 8-320 D Paynter, 9-336 J Grogan. Officer Bowling: R Blackman 12-2-56-1, C Pursell 13-4-40-1, Y Arumadura 23-4-90-0, A Reid 22-1-100-7, A Smith 8-0-39-0, J Parnall 1-0-5-0, R Srinivasan 1-0-8-0. •CLYDE V MERINDA PARK Toss: Clyde - Bat CLYDE 1st Innings
K Avard c: D McCalman b: M Singh ........................................... 32 L Kerford c: A Baker b: M Singh................................................. 44 F Hussain lbw: M Singh................................................................ 4 R Adams b: M Singh................................................................... 23 B Reid b: S Perera ........................................................................ 1 T Walton c: b: S Perera................................................................. 0 M Adams lbw: M Singh ................................................................ 0 Y Singh st: A Baker b: S Perera .................................................... 7 Z Shepherd b: S Perera ................................................................ 0 D Lever not out ............................................................................. 9 A Rana lbw: S Perera ................................................................... 0 Extras 3WD, 4NB, 0LB, 1B .......................................................... 8 Total (58.5 Overs) .................................................................128 Fall of Wickets: 1-71 K Avard, 2-75 F Hussain, 3-98 L Kerford, 4-110 B Reid, 5-110 R Adams, 6-110 M Adams, 7-114 T Walton, 8-114 Z Shepherd, 9-128 Y Singh, 10-128 A Rana. Merinda Park Bowling: T Bertrand 16-4-46-0, L Dinger 10-2-260, M Singh 19-10-25-5, S Perera 13.5-2-30-5. MERINDA PARK 1st Innings
D McCalman c: T Walton b: M Adams ......................................... 2 J King not out.............................................................................. 27 H Cleland lbw: F Hussain ........................................................... 12 A Slater c: T Walton b: D Lever ..................................................... 8 L Dinger not out ............................................................................ 0 Extras 1WD, 0NB, 0LB, 0B .......................................................... 1 Total (18 Overs) ..................................................................3/50 Clyde Bowling: M Adams 6-2-16-1, R Adams 5-0-14-0, A Rana
2-0-10-0, F Hussain 3-0-8-1, D Lever 2-0-2-1. DISTRICT •PAKENHAM V UPPER BEACONSFIELD Toss: Pakenham - Bat PAKENHAM 1st Innings M Varty c: b: W Haines ............................................................... 54 J Luka c&b: D Thilakarathna...................................................... 41 S Naidu b: W Haines .................................................................... 0 J Murray b: W Haines.................................................................. 11 J Webster c: B Gerrard-Kett b: K Gibbs ....................................... 1 K Davidson not out ..................................................................... 71 N Sadler lbw: K Gibbs .................................................................. 1 M Martini run out ......................................................................... 3 T Tyrrell b: T Astle.......................................................................... 5 L Varty c: A Claxton b: T Astle ...................................................... 1 B Beet c: b: D Thilakarathna........................................................ 7 Extras 7WD, 2NB, 1LB, 4B ........................................................ 14 Total (75.4 Overs) .................................................................209 Fall of Wickets: 1-98 M Varty, 2-98 S Naidu, 3-98 J Luka, 4-111
J Webster, 5-117 J Murray, 6-124 N Sadler, 7-139 M Martini, 8-170 T Tyrrell, 9-174 L Varty, 10-209 B Beet. Upper Beaconsfield Bowling: W Haines 19-7-26-3, K Gibbs 13-3-30-2, T Astle 11-2-41-2, D Thilakarathna 19.4-4-54-2, A Claxton 9-0-40-0, A Whitfield 4-1-13-0. UPPER BEACONSFIELD 1st Innings K Gibbs not out............................................................................. 0 T Astle not out .............................................................................. 0 Extras 0WD, 0NB, 0LB, 2B .......................................................... 2 Total (1 Over)........................................................................0/2 Pakenham Bowling: T Tyrrell ..............................................1-1-0-0. •CARLISLE PARK V NAR NAR GOON Toss: Carlisle Park - Bat CARLISLE PARK 1st Innings T Singh c&b: R Perry .................................................................. 56 E de Vries c: T Ferguson b: B Lownds .......................................... 3 J Singh lbw: R Perry .................................................................... 15 R Hughes c: C Chalmers b: Q Ali ................................................ 34 D Van Hees b: R Perry .................................................................. 5 A Hassan c: R Kumar b: W Selleck ............................................ 15 E Davies c: W Selleck b: R Perry ................................................ 38 A Mann lbw: W Selleck................................................................. 1 A Hollingworth c: J Markland b: B Lownds .................................. 9 R S A Sadiq c: C Chalmers b: B Lownds ...................................... 2 M Sinclair not out......................................................................... 0 Extras 4WD, 0NB, 0LB, 1B .......................................................... 5 Total (58.2 Overs) .................................................................183 Fall of Wickets: 1-51 E de Vries, 2-61 T Singh, 3-84 J Singh,
4-95 D Van Hees, 5-130 A Hassan, 6-132 R Hughes, 7-138 A Mann, 8-163 A Hollingworth, 9-171 R S A Sadiq, 10-183 E Davies. Nar Nar Goon Bowling: J Wilton Riley 5-0-17-0, W Selleck 13-2-48-2, W Taylor 3-0-27-0, B Lownds 20-10-30-3, R Perry 14.2-1-57-4, Q Ali 3-1-3-1. NAR NAR GOON 1st Innings R Kumar b: R S A Sadiq................................................................ 2 C Chalmers c: E de Vries b: A Hassan.......................................... 8
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Will Haines bowled a tidy spell for Upper Beaconsfield on Saturday, ending with 3/26 off 19 overs in District Division. (Rob Carew: 584987) W Allen c: D Van Hees b: R S A Sadiq ........................................ 13 J Markland lbw: R S A Sadiq ........................................................ 3 R Perry not out.............................................................................. 7 B Lownds not out........................................................................ 26 Extras 0WD, 0NB, 0LB, 2B .......................................................... 2 Total (18 Overs) ..................................................................4/61 Carlisle Park Bowling: R S A Sadiq 7-4-19-3, A Hassan 5-1-
20-1, D Van Hees 4-1-9-0, E Davies 1-0-10-0, A Hollingworth 1-0-1-0. •MERINDA PARK V TOORADIN Toss: Merinda Park - Bowl TOORADIN 1st Innings
S Parrott c: J Johnstone b: K Handa ........................................ 121 T Hussey c: b: J Dhaliwal ............................................................ 13 A Newman c: B Hodge b: K Handa ............................................... 3 T Whitnell c: P Smith b: R Sharma ............................................... 6 L Adams c&b: K Handa .............................................................. 12 J Sherer st: J Singh b: K Handa .................................................... 5 L Townsend c: J Singh b: B Hodge................................................ 0 D Quinn c: P Smith b: K Handa .................................................... 6 J Gillam c: J Dhaliwal b: K Handa............................................... 11 W Mannix c: J Singh b: B Hodge ................................................ 20 J Sherer not out ............................................................................ 1 Extras 3WD, 0NB, 2LB, 8B ........................................................ 13 Total (74.1 Overs) .................................................................211 Fall of Wickets: 1-50 T Hussey, 2-65 A Newman, 3-99 T Whitnell,
4-130 L Adams, 5-158 J Sherer, 6-159 L Townsend, 7-167 S Parrott, 8-178 D Quinn, 9-186 J Gillam, 10-211 W Mannix. Merinda Park Bowling: J Singh 5-0-17-0, P Smith 17-2-46-0, T Yaqoobi 6-2-11-0, J Dhaliwal 9-1-21-1, K Handa 18-3-59-6, H S Bhullar 4-0-5-0, R Sharma 7-1-29-1, B Hodge 8.1-1-13-2. MERINDA PARK 1st Innings T Yaqoobi not out.......................................................................... 2 R Sharma not out ......................................................................... 0 Extras 0WD, 0NB, 0LB, 0B .......................................................... 0 Total (2 Overs) ......................................................................0/2 Tooradin Bowling: L Townsend 1-0-2-0, D Quinn ..............1-1-0-0. •PAKENHAM UPPER/TOOMUC V EMERALD Toss: Emerald - Bat EMERALD 1st Innings E Crosher c: J Langley b: L Plozza .............................................. 24 M Thomas lbw: G De Silva ......................................................... 35 O Thorne c: P Kobbekaduwa b: B McLeod .................................. 2 J Raukola b: B McLeod ................................................................ 6 J Campbell c: b: N Warnakula...................................................... 9 J Sheerin c: b: B Kulasena ......................................................... 31 O Dempsey b: G De Silva ............................................................. 7 L Cocks b: G De Silva ................................................................. 34 J Sheerin b: B McLeod ............................................................... 15 C Marsh not out.......................................................................... 23 B Tucker b: G De Silva .................................................................. 0 Extras 0WD, 14NB, 6LB, 0B ...................................................... 20 Total (62.4 Overs) .................................................................206 Fall of Wickets: 1-31 E Crosher, 2-36 O Thorne, 3-42 J Raukola,
A GRADE
Nar Nar Goon 8/247 (M Singh 102no, B Interlandi 48, S Clark 29, T Miller 25, D Irvine 5/30, L James 2/86) v Officer. Emerald 296 (D Cocks 65, A Ferrier 48, J Hughes 47, E Thomas 38, S Booth 20, K Waghmare 6/38) v Clyde. Cardinia 234 (A Nooy 119, B Browne 35, P Nolen 26, A Howat 3/10, A Prendergast 2/33) v Pakenham Upper/Toomuc 2/35. B GRADE
Clyde v Pakenham 5/314 (G Perera 126, J Myers 101). Merinda Park v Devon Meadows 9/211 (J Jansz 91, A Neil 35, R Worsteling 23, A Slater 3/54, R Sharma 3/34, B Huyskens 3/49). Lang Lang 77 (D Quinlan 26, H Azeem 3/14, C Nutting 2/10, D Anderson 2/13) v Carlisle Park 2/43 (K Prior 25no). C GRADE
Kooweerup 312 (H Cairns 100, C O’Hara 75, L Wasley 65, K Waghmare 5/42, A Embelton 2/50) v Clyde 0/14. Kerala Strikers 4/52 (J Sunil 23, B Tongue 3/14) v Tooradin 259 (S Tongue 138, A Whitnell 24, P Stone 20, D Whitnell 20, B Sahota 2/35, J Sunil 2/55). Devon Meadows 1/23 v Avengers 229 (A Singh 122no, A Shetty 38, A Manappurath 23, E Wood 3/33, S Rainey 3/36, M Floyd 3/61). Cardinia 131 (B Monckton 34, J Dean 28no, A Naismith 4/29, J Beazley-Tonga 3/34) and 5/102 (S Singh 45, B Monckton 43no, H King 3/17) v Upper Beaconsfield 9/34 (J Taylor 4/14, R Newton 2/6, S Ayres 2/11). D GRADE
Avengers Blue v Officer 9/183 (P Lucas 59no, L Siriwardene 28, T Asurumuni 22, S Khan 21, N Saroya 3/43, R Singh 2/13). Emerald 4/87 (J Beech 37, M Borkowski 34, R Jenkin 3/36) v Merinda Park 154 (N Francis 34, R Jenkin 27, B Carstens 26, M Balaam 22, T Flint 3/17, S Hewitt 2/9, J Palin 2/30). Nar Nar Goon 4/110 declared (G Mangat 50, I Singh 43, M de Longville 2/16, P Lankadeva 2/26) v Lang Lang 107 (J Buckley 28, J Boswel 23, A Sharma 4/16, G Mangat 3/34) and 1/41 (T Nuzzaco 36no). Pakenham 0/30 v Devon Meadows 122 (W Loudon 27, J Brzezowski 25, G Wilcock 25, J James 3/11, D Searle 3/30). E GRADE EAST
Tooradin v Clyde 134 (B Knowles 44, L Buttner 4/35, T Lupiyanto 2/9, C Prendergast 2/18). Officer 0/23 v Merinda Park 140 (A Choudhary 45, S Finch 3/9, L Castricum 3/16, I Khan 2/32). Cardinia v Lang Lang (Not Provided). E GRADE WEST
4-76 J Campbell, 5-88 M Thomas, 6-105 O Dempsey, 7-144 J Sheerin, 8-161 J Sheerin, 9-204 L Cocks, 10-206 B Tucker.
Carlisle Park v Pakenham 7/207 (R Newell 46, G Sewell 44no, Fill-in 35, V Narayanaswamy 25no, D Orsolic 2/21, N Preece 2/68). Merinda Park West v Kerala Strikers 8/300 (D Tahir 75, S Sunil 51no, A Varkey 44, A Parikh 33, A Prakash 20, R Balaam 3/64, P Roach 2/19, D Olszewski 2/96). Pakenham Upper/Toomuc 2/46 (M Alam 2/3) v Upper Beaconsfield 152 (B Tymensen 28, L O’Connor 27, M O’Connor 26, D Vithanaratchi 4/31, B McIlvena 2/30, E Chahal 2/22).
Pakenham Upper/Toomuc Bowling: B McLeod 15-2-45-3, J
ONE-DAY
Langley 4-0-27-0, L Plozza 9-1-27-1, N Warnakula 10-1-29-1, G De Silva 11.4-1-36-4, B Kulasena 11-2-29-1, L Cumiskey 2-0-7-0.
Avengers 9/224 (S Sivaraj 78no, A Gopal 29, M Narthees 24, S Eastwood 2/27, D Arnot 2/38) def Carlisle Park 129 (S Eastwood 65, B Patel 21, A Krishnamoorthy 3/19, M Narthees 2/12, H Manivannan 2/22). Clyde 141 (S Natarajan 44, N Dharmatilake 29, B Maddock 3/37, K Nanda 2/15, A Singh 2/24) def by Emerald 6/150 (S Kapahnke 37, L Mahajan 36, B Maddock 30, K Nanda 20, H Patel 2/16, M Reid 2/32). Lang Lang 8/124 (R Singh 29, C Potrich 20, L Ditchburn 2/8, S Rishi 2/21, Private player 2/15) def by Pakenham 8/210 (S Money 78, S Singh 40, S Rishi 20no, A Singh 2/27, N Fricke 2/33).
PAKENHAM UPPER/TOOMUC 1st Innings
P Kobbekaduwa c: O Dempsey b: J Raukola ............................. 13 C Ryan c: b: B Tucker ................................................................... 9 V Mohotty not out......................................................................... 8 Private Player not out ................................................................... 3 Extras 0WD, 0NB, 0LB, 0B .......................................................... 0 Total (14 Overs) ..................................................................2/33 Emerald Bowling: J Raukola 6-1-20-1, B Tucker 6-1-11-1, C
Marsh 1-1-0-0, J Sheerin 1-0-2-0.
Clyde will need something special from cocaptain and heavy runscorer Steve Russell when the Cougars try to chase down Pakenham’s imposing 5/314 in B Grade. (Stewart Chambers: 584992) Pakenham Upper/Toomuc Brown 5/147 (M Patel 70, H Scott 3/22) def Kooweerup 9/144 (G Bindley 45, D Pirotta 42, H Patel 3/23, V Patel 2/19, N Patel 2/21).
CCCA - Saturday Stars Saturday Stars BATTING Shaun Tongue............... Tooradin C................................138 Glenn Perera ................. Pakenham B ............................126 Amarjit Singh ................ Avengers C ............................ 122* Simon Parrott ............... Tooradin District.......................121 Alex Nooy ...................... Cardinia A ................................119 Travis Wheller................ Cardinia Premier ......................102 Maninder Singh ............ Nar Nar Goon A .................... 102* Jackson Myers ............. Pakenham B ............................101 Hunter Cairns................ Kooweerup C............................100 Matthew Vaiano ............ Pakenham Premier .....................92 BOWLING Adam Reid .................... Officer...........Premier ......... 7/100 Kapil Waghmare ........... Clyde A ..................................6/38 Kanwaljit Handa............ Merinda Park District .............6/59 Mandhiraj Singh ........... Merinda Parl Premier ............ 5/25 Sasindu Perera ............. Merinda Park Premier.............5/30 Dan Irvine ..................... Officer A .................................5/30 Kiran Waghmare ........... Clyde C ..................................5/42 Jarryd Taylor .................. Cardinia C ..............................4/14 Abhi Sharma ................. Nar Nar Goon D ......................4/16 Aaron Naismith ............. Upper Beaconsfield C.............4/29
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