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Friday, 9 November, 2012
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Pair ride a wave of support to raise $8200 for cancer
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By MICHELLE HERBISON PLANTING piggy banks in friends’ homes proved a successful fundraising method for a Point Lonsdale couple in the lead-up to the Ride to Conquer Cancer last month. Cancer survivors Shirley Lasham and Ron North raised more than $8200 toward a record $6.2 million total for Melbourne’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. The pair gave piggy banks to friends in January to donate a small amount weekly until the October event. “It was an easy way for people to contribute on a weekly basis because most of our friends are retirees,” Ms Lasham said. “It’s amazing how nine months adds up.” Ms Lasham said the gruelling 200km in two days from Albert Park to Healesville and back was “brilliant”, “challenging” and “humbling”. “It was very emotional at times. A lot of people were riding for loved ones lost and in chemotherapy treatment at the moment.” The cancer experiences of friends and family inspired Ms Lasham and Mr North to train for the fundraising ride. “We just thought that because we’re healthy and so lucky the best thing we can do is raise funds for much-needed research,” Ms Lasham said. The keen cyclists’ training involved gradually building up their distances for many months, she said. “While riding I especially thought of those I know who are undergoing chemo treatment including Ron’s niece, local friends, a fellow camper we met in Brunswick Heads and dear little twoyear-old Loui with leukaemia.”
LONG Island Homes’ Lantau reflects the builder’s emphasis on quality and coastal design cues.
Built for modern families LONG Island Homes has opened two stunning display homes at Armstrong Creek’s Warralily Estate. Long Island is finally calling Geelong home with the opening of the singlestorey Taya,( 32 squares) and two-storey Lantau (41 squares). Both homes boast plenty of contemporary features to cater for modern family
lifestyles. Each home features ample storage, old-fashioned-size bedrooms, spacious utility room laundries, studies for parents and children to share and kitchens that double as entertaining spaces. The Lantau in particular is perfect for large families with coastal lifestyles. The two-storey home features five bedrooms, a contemporary kitchen and a
large open-plan living space flowing on to a fully-covered outdoor area. The single-storey Taya is just as impressive. A key area of importance to Long Island homes is energy efficiency, with an abundance of natural light in every home on top of the usual 6+ star energy rating. Managing director Craig Delaney
says Long Island Homes has flexibility and takes time to identify each family’s individual needs. “You know, I can’t think of a time we have not tweaked a home in some shape or form for one of our clients,” he says. “We get it right the first time rather than have clients feel they’ve compromised.”
Long Island Homes displays are open 11am to 5pm daily at Silky Oak Blvd, at the Warralily Estate, Connewarre – just 80 metres from the land sales office. More information on the display is available by phoning 1800 60 40 11 or visiting www.longislandhomes.com.au
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NEW GUIDE TO HOMES AND LAND INSIDE RIDE ON: Ron North and Shirley Lasham with fundraiser supporter Barb Vallance.
MP attacks VicRoads over ‘inaction’
Rotunda roadblock By MICHELLE HERBISON VICROADS is preventing City of Greater Geelong from determining the future use of Portarlington’s rotunda following renovations, according to state Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville. Ms Neville said she had written to VicRoads to “get to the crux of” the inaction but would soon bring the matter to parliament if it remained unresolved. The previous Labor government provided funds for a streetscape of Portarlington’s main street, a renovation of the rotunda and the blocking of an adjacent road to create a “town
square-type feel”, Ms Neville said. The Independent reported in August that rotunda tenant Bellarine Community Health op shop had unsuccessfully applied for a five-year extension on its lease. Bellarine Community Health chief executive officer John Fendyk said council had kept the op shop on a month-by-month lease ever since. “We’ve upgraded our garage as a bit of pre-empting in case we don’t have access to the rotunda in the future,” Mr Fendyk said. VicRoads south-western regional director William Tieppo said the rotunda was partially located within a
VicRoads arterial road reserve, which the City would occupy on a commercial lease. “VicRoads is discussing longerterm options with council, such as transferring this part of the road and declaring it a municipal road, which would make council the coordinating road authority for the relevant land.” Mr Tieppo said council could determine the rotunda’s future because VicRoads was “not seeking any compensation or costs” for transferring the land. Ms Neville said VicRoads had “made the issue difficult”.
“I can’t see why VicRoads can’t just resolve this. We’re two years down the track. “Sense should prevail because this is a community asset. Council shouldn’t have to purchase it and VicRoads should just move on.” Ward councillor Lindsay Ellis said council was in discussions with VicRoads. “It has to go through the proper government process of closing a road. I live in the town and I know what the issues are now, so we’ll try and get them moved on.” Cr Ellis said a community group was interested in using the rotunda.
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