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$25m sports deal By Alesha Capone A $25 million elite training facility will be built in Tarneit, adjacent to the 15,000-seat Wyndham City Stadium – home of the Western United Football Club – in Sayers Road. The training facility will include three pitches – two grass and one synthetic – with seating for 5000 spectators. The facility will be jointly funded and developed by Wyndham council and the Western Melbourne Group for the shared use of the Western United Football Club, its associated teams and the wider Wyndham community. Wyndham mayor Josh Gilligan said the facility could be used for other sports such as rugby league and union and one pitch would primarily be open to the community. “As we begin to approach the COVID-19 recovery phase, large projects like this amazing new sporting precinct will play a central role in ensuring our local economy bounces back, while creating more jobs and providing better community assets,” Cr Gilligan said. Wyndham council’s deals, investments and major projects director, Kate Roffey, said the announcement was a big win for Wyndham, and the west more broadly. The elite training facility is the latest step in the development project and follows the announcement of Western Melbourne Group’s plan to build Wyndham City Stadium. Western United Football Club completed its inaugural season in August with an elimination-final and its captain, Alessandro Diamanti, being awarded the A-League Player of the Year. Western United FC chairman Jason Sourasis said the training facility was “fantastic news for the club”. “Building the Western United Football Club and growing the game of football in the west has always been the ambitious vision of all involved in the project,” Mr Sourasis said. “The training precinct is all about the growth of the sport, the ability for kids to train close to their A-League heroes, and for football in the west to have a strong pathway from junior football to the elite level. “There’s more kids playing football than any other sport in this country so we’re really

Wyndham council deals, investments and major projects director Kate Roffey, mayor Josh Gilligan and Western Melbourne Group project director Chris Frangos. Below: A draft rendering of the new training facility. (Pictures: Supplied)

proud to be able to build this amazing facility for the kids of the west.” The concept master plan for 1160 Sayers Road North, where the elite training facility will be built, has been developed in collaboration with Wyndham council. The master plan forms part of a planning document which has been submitted to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning for approval. Construction on the new precinct is planned to commence early next year and is expected to be completed in 2023.

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Two postcodes free of active virus cases According to DHHS, an outbreak at the Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community in Werribee has been linked to a total of 255 cases. As the suburb moves closer to coronavirus restrictions easing, Wyndham council and The Gordon TAFE last week announced they were helping to engage residents looking for work with a series of Industry Insights sessions. Wyndham’s future focused economy portfolio holder, Cr Walter Villagonzalo, said the online sessions would be held on the last Tuesday of every month for the remainder of

the year and would inform jobseekers about what local industries were hiring and how the industries operate. “The next session, on September 29th, will host hiring managers and recruiters from the early childhood sector who will offer their insights on careers in the industry, tips on applying for roles, and what they looking for in potential staff members,” Cr Villagonzalo said. “With many Wyndham residents out of a job because their workplaces are reducing in size and tightening their budgets temporarily, we

Riding for Axel Point Cook boy Zac Rizzoli is cycling hundreds of kilometres for charity this month, inspired by his younger friend Axel. Zac, 10, is taking part in the Starlight Tour de Kids to raise money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The fundraising campaign asks participants to cycle a certain distance during September, in return for donations to the cause. Zac – who has already completed an impressive 155 kilometres while riding his bike around Point Cook – said he planned to complete a total of 250 kilometres by September 30.

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Zac said he decided to participate in the Starlight Tour de Kids because of his “god brother” Axel, who will be turning three this year. Axel’s parents are Zac’s godparents, which is why he calls Axel his “god brother”. Axel, who has a twin sister named Willow, was born with a heart condition and has already undergone three open-heart surgeries in his young life. Zac said he was participating in the Starlight Tour de Kids because he wanted to help children like Axel. “I just want to do something for Axel and the little kids,” Zac said. Zac said that his parents, Dave and Kylie, and his older sister Maddi have been accompanying him as he rides his bike around Point Cook. He said that in pre-pandemic times, he had enjoyed riding his bicycle alongside Axel, who would be on his scooter. Zac, who is also a champion water-ski speed racer, said he was looking forward to teaching Axel how to water-ski in the future. Zac said that when he first signed up for the

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Wyndham council will waive lease and licence fees for community sporting clubs for the remainder of the year. Wyndham’s sports development portfolio holder, Cr Peter Maynard, said the decision to waive fees was made due to the delay in the commencement of the 2020-21 summer season. “As much as we all want to get back out on the field, given we still have [coronavirus] restrictions in place, access to pavilions, indoor social spaces, changerooms, showers and other internal spaces is not permitted, as per direction from the state government,” Cr Maynard said. “With access to these facilities restricted and community sport on hold, we’ve made the decision to waive all club lease and licence fees for the first half of the season, through to at least 31 December. “In terms of longer-term relief, we will assess the situation as restrictions begin to ease.” Cr Maynard said the council would also extend the court and lane hire subsidy available to clubs using indoor facilities. “Earlier this year we provided a subsidy for clubs who operate from AquaPulse and Eagle Stadium,” Cr Maynard said. “We’re extending the period of which the hire subsidy is in place for the same period. “Sport plays an integral part in our community, providing social connection and encouraging a fit and active lifestyle. “I’m really looking forward to the day we can all return to the oval, pitch or court in the coming months.”

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Two Wyndham postcodes have no active coronavirus cases, according to Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) data. The 3024 postcode (Mambourin, Manor Lakes, Mount Cottrell and Wyndham Vale) and 3027 (Williams Landing) are virus-free, while the overall number of active cases in Wyndham fell to 87, as of Monday. The 3029 area (Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit and Truganina) recorded 36 cases, while 3030 (Werribee, Point Cook, Werribee South and Quandong) recorded 43 cases.

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led to the dismissal of Casey council. Ms Gardner’s report identified issues including bullying and intimidation, such as exclusion and cliques at a council level; avoidance culture which undermined good governance; and low levels of understanding of conflict of interest. Cr Barlow said he believed the people of Wyndham deserved better than the behaviour which some councillors engaged in. He said the council was divided and claimed carpark meetings were held after

normal meetings. “It soon became obvious to council and the general public that this was the case.” Cr Barlow said he was concerned this year’s council elections could end up being a repeat of the 2016 elections, which were investigated by the Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate. A Wyndham council spokesperson said: “Wyndham City would like to take this opportunity to thank Cr Barlow for his contribution to council and the City of Wyndham over many years.”

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A veteran councillor says that many of the issues identified in a report which led to the sacking of Casey council are also occurring within Wyndham. Chaffey ward representative Henry Barlow, who has served five council terms, is not contesting the upcoming council election. Cr Barlow released a farewell letter last week, thanking residents, council staff, committee members, former mayor Kim

McAliney, and councillors Peter Maynard and Tony Hooper. Cr Barlow wrote that he would “not miss the egos, the networkers (and) wannabe politicians”, “the councillors who do not understand conflict of interest or planning”, or “the useless notice of motions” which some councillors use to create a “personal profile”. Speaking to Star Weekly last week, Cr Barlow said that some of the issues identified in municipal monitor Laurinda Gardner’s report into Casey council could also be attributed to Wyndham council. The report

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Young advocates honoured Two community-minded young residents have been recognised by Wyndham council. Phoebe Edwards and Alexander Dalton, who are both aged 17, have been named the council’s One Wyndham Young Person of the Month, for August and September respectively. The award celebrates the accomplishments of Wyndham residents aged 12 to 25. Mayor Josh Gilligan said Phoebe has contributed to a large number of sustainability projects. In addition to speaking at Melbourne Aquarium’s 2020 Virtual Youth Summit, Phoebe volunteers with the Werribee River

Association, Melbourne Water and Keep Victoria Beautiful. Phoebe, who is in year 12 at Wyndham Central College, said her favourite part of volunteering with environmental groups, such as Beach Patrol 3030, was meeting other people who are doing good in the community. She said she was “pretty shocked and flattered” to win the One Wyndham award “because there are a lot of kids out there doing great things”. Alexander, who is in year 11 at MacKillop College, is an LGBTI+ advocate. “He has delivered a speech at the Midsumma

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Wyndham councillor Intaj Khan has announced that he will not contest the upcoming council election in October, but says he will not be leaving politics. In a press release issued last week, the outgoing Harrison ward councillor said he was “pursuing what I see as the most challenging issue”, creating local jobs. “I am proud to have served our community as a councillor for the Wyndham City Council for eight years,” the statement said. “I was proud to be elected in 2012 as the first Australian Muslim councillor to represent Wyndham City Council and have worked to represent the migrant community and help with the many challenges they face. “I am not leaving politics. I am just pursuing what I see as the most challenging issue facing our community.” When asked if he was planning to stand for state government in the future, Cr Khan said that for the moment, he was focused on creating local jobs. “I feel that I must use my skills and channel my focus to the economic repair that simply has to occur in Melbourne’s western suburbs. If the council cannot be part of the solution, then I need to look elsewhere to achieve the important goal of getting local residents back into work.” Alesha Capone

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Councillors vie for re-election The three Wyndham councillors who represent Iramoo ward are standing for reelection next month. Iramoo – which includes Werribee, Werribee South, Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes, and parts of Little River and Eynesbury – is represented by councillors Peter Maynard, Mia Shaw and Heather Marcus. They will face competition from deputy mayor John Gibbons, who has represented Chaffey ward for 23 years but is now standing for Iramoo after moving to the area, and Lisa Field, who received the council’s volunteer

award for environment and sustainability last year. Star Weekly asked the councillors what they believe is the most important issue facing Wyndham council, apart from recovering from COVID-19. Cr Gibbons said advocating for parking at train stations and projects to improve traffic were important. Cr Maynard said there were many issues, including supporting residents, businesses and sports and community groups. “We have and should continue to ensure those at risk have contact with people, and we have been contacting those who we know …

are at risk to check they are OK,” he said. Cr Shaw said the two most important issues were growth and keeping up with the required infrastructure to build a family-friendly city, including access to kinders, schools, sporting facilities, parks and open spaces. “Council’s challenge over the next four years will be to invest more in our established suburbs, as well as new ones, and continue to improve our local infrastructure, including roads, footpaths, cycle paths, parks and open spaces, street lighting and more to ensure this city stays just as fantastic as it was when I was growing up here,” she said. Cr Marcus said she had been a business

person for more than 40 years, and the council needs “to start making the right decisions and get our businesses back”. “My community strengths are planning for the city, visual and performing arts, the environment and working with [Victoria Police] for safer communities,” she said. Ms Field said the most significant issue facing Wyndham is urban sprawl, which has resulted in a lack of infrastructure and services and accelerated social isolation. “The priority needs to be an improvement to urban planning, a go local first approach, to work with local businesses and change-makers to help with these challenges,” she said.

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Speedester caught A car was detected allegedly speeding at 120km/h in a 70km/h zone on Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing about 7.40pm on September 11. The driver, a 19-year-old Seabrook man, was interviewed by officers. The man’s Honda was impounded for 30 days.

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The owner of Wyndham Village Lotto & News says he enjoys seeing the “fantastic reactions” of lottery winners – from screams to tears. Mahesh Thakur, with his wife Mala, has run the Tarneit business for almost six years. Earlier this month, they were one of three Victorian outlets to sell tickets in two separate syndicates, which both won division one prizes in a Saturday $20 million Tattslotto draw. Seventy-eight members of the first syndicate took home more than $75,315 each. The second syndicate, which has 20 members, won each player more than $207,598. Wyndham Village Lotto & News sold two shares in this particular syndicate. Mr Thakur said some of the syndicate winners are regular customers and rang him on the night of their win.

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“They were screaming, I started checking the numbers and started clicking through, then I started screaming with them too,” he said. Mr Thakur said that five days later, another regular customer won $5000 a month, for 12 months, from a “Set for Life” ticket. “He had just lost his job on Wednesday and the win was on Thursday,” Mr Thakur said. “He was over the moon, he was just shaking.” Mr Thakur said Wyndham Village Lotto & News has recorded about 15 division one wins. “Who says lightning only strikes once? We are proof it strikes multiple times a week.” Mr Thakur said that he and his wife loved working at their business, which also sells about 40 different kinds of Indian sweets.

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Film focuses on Ammar’s world By Alesha Capone A 10-year-old boy named Ammar stars in a touching short documentary, which a Truganina school has entered into a film festival. Al-Tawqa College has submitted the documentary, titled Ammar’s Wonderful World of Dyslexia, to the annual Focus on Ability Short Film Festival. The festival, presented by NOVA Employment, asks filmmakers to “focus on the ability” of people with a disability and tell their story. Members of the public were able to vote for entries in the festival, with the voting process closing earlier this week. The Al-Taqwa film, made by students and staff, showcases Ammar’s positive outlook on life, and how being diagnosed with dyslexia does not make a person any less capable of achieving incredible things. Al-Taqwa’s video and multimedia specialist, Pongky Nataatmaja, said Ammar knows that dyslexia comes with a set of challenges. “However, he is determined to not let this get in the way of reaching his goals and aspirations,” Mr Nataatmaja said. “This heartwarming video will give you an insight into his world. Watch it to familiarise yourself with the often misunderstood life of a person with dyslexia and in the process, fall in love with Ammar’s charming personality.” The Focus on Ability Short Film Festival attracts entries from hundreds of schools each year. In 2018, Al-Taqwa won the festival’s major prize. Last year, the college received a highly commended award. Details: www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/ films/1985.html

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Outdoor dining boost for business By Alesha Capone The owner of a Werribee cafe has welcomed state government plans to boost outdoor dining this summer. The government recently announced $87.5 million in funding to help councils and businesses outside of Melbourne’s CBD make outdoor dining safe and practical. Premier Daniel Andrews said the funding would assist the hospitality industry in adapting to ‘Covid normal’ by boosting outdoor dining, much like New York and London have done. The state government’s Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package includes $58 million for grants of up to $5000 to help hospitality businesses pay for items such as umbrellas, outdoor furniture and screens.

The grants will be available to businesses such as cafés, restaurants and pubs with a payroll of less than $3 million. Funding of $29.5 million will be provided to councils to help them implement enforcement and monitoring processes to support expanded outdoor dining in areas such as footpaths, and to reduce or waive business permit fees. Notorious Espresso owner Hadi Chami said being allowed to have 20 to 30 customers dining outdoors in summer would be a big boon for the cafe, especially if permit costs were waived and grants were provided for equipment such as umbrellas. “It’s about everyone getting back together to get the wheels back in motion,” he said. “It’s a pretty good idea to at least get that conversation going and get the ball rolling.”

He said that a lack of workers coming into Werribee’s city centre had led to Notorious Espresso’s business falling by about 60 per cent during the pandemic. He said that even with takeaway being permitted, delivery services such as UberEats took a share of the price, causing profits to drop. Mr Chami said the five kilometre radius, applied to most travel from home during lockdown, was also affecting trade. “If that’s dropped and also the outdoor dining introduced, that will help us a lot,” he said. “Once everything looks like it’s getting better, people will start to be OK with coming out.” Mr Chami said that in recent months, Notorious Espresso has provided free coffees to essential workers and the general public, “to help keep everyone’s spirits up”.

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New citizens take online pledge Hundreds of Wyndham residents have become Australian citizens in a series of online ceremonies. More than 440 residents have pledged their commitment to Australia during individual ceremonies, which were held online between July 24 and August 20. The ceremonies were conducted by Wyndham mayor Josh Gilligan, who said it was an honour to help residents achieve their dreams of officially becoming Australian. “The format was a little different this year, with one-on-one ceremonies between just me and the individuals – or families – becoming citizens,” Cr Gilligan said. “However, while the day may have been a little different to what

participants originally envisioned, it was still a special time for all involved. “I was honoured to confer citizenship on 441 people from 29 countries.“ Cr Gilligan said the youngest new citizen was four-year-old Aavash Kandel, who was born in India, while the eldest was 80-year-old Point Cook resident Cecilia Mackenzie, originally from South Africa. “And the person who had been living in Australia – and Wyndham – for the longest period was Carol Bradley, who moved to Laverton as a three-year-old almost 60 years ago,” Cr Gilligan said. Ms Bradley said her family migrated from Scotland to Australia as “ten-pound poms”.

“My mum and dad wanted to give us kids a better chance in life, which they accomplished.” Ms Bradley achieved success as a lecturer in surgery at U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital, after starting off cleaning kennels there as a young woman. “I worked there until June this year, when I retired,” she said. Ms Bradley now lives in Hoppers Crossing with her wife Kim and their 17-year-old son Blake. The couple also has a daughter, Deanna, who is living in the UK. She said her citizenship ceremony was “surprisingly emotional”. “I felt I owed it to Australia, and I wanted to be known as an Australian,” Ms Bradley said.

Wyndham council has finally passed a strategy aimed at promoting gender equality and preventing violence against women, titled the ‘Towards Equality Policy Statement and Action Plan’. The strategy has something of a controversial history after six councillors last August voted against seeking public feedback on its draft form, which had at that point cost $16,000 to develop. In March, the council voted to release a revised draft for public feedback, although Cr Tony Hooper said it was “inappropriate” to consult on such an important issue during a pandemic. At a council meeting last week, all councillors voted to adopt the strategy. During the strategy’s eight-week public consultation period, the council received more than 100 responses from the community. A council report on the strategy said that it “strived to be an agile, inclusive and accessible strategic document” for all community members and all genders. Cr Henry Barlow thanked former councillor Kim McAliney for the hard work she put into developing the strategy, before resigning from the council earlier this year. Ms McAliney posted on Facebook after council adopted the strategy. “Wyndham is one of the few, last councils (79 in Victoria) to implement this policy, while delays occurred for reasons I will never understand,” she wrote. “Persistence by a few, have seen it passed tonight. “Clearly stated, the document talks about being equally valued, respected … and treated with … fairness, and dignity. “Never underestimate this policy statement when the city and the west have one of the highest rates of gendered based crime.” Alesha Capone

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A Priceline Pharmacy has opened at the Williams Landing shopping centre. The opening is in response to a survey by centre owner and developer Cedar Woods which found that 56 per cent of shoppers wanted access to an increased retail offering, including more national brand stores. Cedar Woods state manager Lloyd Collins said he was delighted to welcome Priceline Pharmacy to the centre and to extend the provision of essential services within the

community. “We’re always looking for ways to meet the needs of the community through our vibrant shopping centre offering, so it’s great to welcome Priceline Pharmacy as another well-known store,” Mr Collins said. “The survey results show the trend that people want the best retailers close to their doorsteps, really going back to the concept of local shopping as much as possible. “Williams Landing shopping centre has fast

become a convenient hub and we’re excited to expand our offering of pharmaceutical and healthcare services, particularly given the circumstances we’re in.” Priceline Pharmacy franchisee Robert Nashed said: “We are really excited to be opening our Priceline Pharmacy to Williams Landing shopping centre and being an integral part of the wider community.” Alesha Capone

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Digital renderings of the Woodville Park Shopping Centre’s upgrade. (Supplied/Wyndham council)

Woodville Park revamp The Woodville Park Shopping Centre in Hoppers Crossing is set to undergo a $400,000 makeover. Wyndham council will contribute $200,000 to help modernise the centre, while the shopping centre’s body corporate will contribute $100,000 and the state government’s Neighbourhood Activity Centre Renewal Fund will pitch in $100,000. Wyndham mayor Josh Gilligan said the centre upgrade would include new landscaping, pedestrian crossings, lighting and artwork. “I am proud that council has helped secure investment in this project that will see Woodville Park Shopping Centre thrive once again, transforming it into an exciting activity centre for the whole community to enjoy,” Cr

Gilligan said. “I would like to thank the state government and local business owners for working with us to help make this a reality.” Wyndham’s future focused economy portfolio holder, Cr Walter Villagonzalo, said the business community and residents would benefit from the Woodville Park centre’s revitalisation. Council hopes to start the upgrade works in March next year and complete them by June 2021. Werribee MP Tim Pallas said the works at Woodville Park would create local jobs, while supporting local businesses, including retailers, cafes, restaurants and service providers. Alesha Capone

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It’s pleasing to see all the hard work across the community is leading to the COVID numbers dropping in Victoria and locally in Wyndham. These Stage 4 restrictions are tough for the community; however, we can take pride that our work over the past two months is paying off and there will be some reprieve this Sunday. All going to plan, from this Sunday, public gatherings (up to five people) from a maximum of two households can meet outdoors for social interaction, exercise or recreation (infants under 12 months of age are not included in the cap) for a maximum of two hours and within 5km of your home. From next Monday childcare centres will reopen for all families. The community is also on track for students in Prep to Grade 2, VCE (Year 11-12 or those doing VCE or VCAL subjects) and specialist schools to commence a staged return in term four. In a recent decision by the State Government, your pet will be able to visit retail groomers with a contactless service. Please continue to stay the course, our efforts are having a positive impact and ensuring we will reopen in the near future. If you need any assistance or advice on the COVID-19 restrictions, please feel free to reach out to our Customer Service team. Regards, Kelly Grigsby

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Head to hub for health help By Alesha Capone A new mental health hub has been established in Wyndham Vale to help people struggling with anxiety and depression caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The HeadtoHelp centre is one of 15 mental health hubs being set up across the state, as part of the federal government’s response to the pandemic. The federal government has provided $26.9 million to fund the hubs for 12 months. The North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWPHN) worked with

primary health care services, hospitals, the Victorian Mental Health Pandemic Response Taskforce and the state and federal governments to identify the locations for the hubs. NWPHN’s chief executive Christopher Carter said the hubs’ services would be available free of charge, to people with pre-existing and recently-developed mental health conditions. IPC Health, which is operating the Wyndham Vale hub, opened the centre’s doors last week. IPC chief executive Jayne Nelson said: “This is an extraordinarily difficult time for many people and this funding greatly increases the region’s capacity to provide mental health

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services to our community when they need it most. “IPC Health’s HeadtoHelp hub is a free service that will provide a safe space for people to access early intervention mental health care over the next 12 months. “This will include access to a range of connected services for those who are concerned

Pedalling in search of a cure

School names revealed The names of two new Wyndham schools, which are set to open next year, have been announced. Werribee MP Tim Pallas last week said a new Wyndham Vale primary school, which was previously known as Wollahra Primary School, has been officially named Riverbend Primary School. The school, which is under construction, will include three learning neighbourhoods, outdoor play courts, a performing arts and physical education building and a sports field. “We … look forward to Riverbend Primary School becoming an important part of the community,” Mr Pallas said. Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly announced the official name of a new Truganina primary school last week. The school, which was known by the interim name Truganina South East Primary School, has been re-named Garrang Wilam Primary School. The school’s new name comes from a local Aboriginal word meaning “eucalyptus home”. Once built, the school will include two learning neighbourhoods, outdoor play courts, a performing arts and physical education building and a sports field. “We are proud to be delivering this essential new school for students in Truganina and look forward to seeing the great impact these future students will have on the community,” Ms Connolly said. The names of both of the new schools were chosen following community consultation and discussions with Geographic Names Victoria, with consideration given to factors including public interest, relevance to the local area, and the consideration of local indigenous languages.

Werribee mother Kath Berger is pedalling 815 kilometres to raise funds for a cause close to her heart. Ms Berger was inspired to tackle the MS Gong Ride Virtual, after her daughter Alison – who is aged in her thirties – was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The MS Gong Ride Classic traditionally involves an annual fundraising bicycle ride from Sydney to Wollongong. But due to COVID-19, this year the event is inviting Australians to fundraise by cycling a certain distance around their local area, during October. Ms Berger said she has chosen to cycle the distance from Melbourne to Wollongong, which is a whopping 815 kilometres. She said she would complete her kilometres around Werribee and on her exercise bike at home. “People say, ‘it must be really boring’. I say, ‘well, we’ve got Netflix these days, I can watch a whole movie while pedalling on my exercise bike’,” she said. Ms Berger said she hoped to raise $150 for Ms Limited and that anything more “was a bonus”. She said she was hoping a cure would soon be found for MS, so that Alison could live for many years to come, and see her own daughters grow up. “She’s absolutely amazing and I’m so proud of her, so it’s nice to be able to do something for her,” Ms Berger said. To donate: www.msgongride.org.au/ fundraisers/kathleenberger. Alesha Capone

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Kath Berger is cycling around Werribee to raise money for MS Limited. (Supplied)

Mother of all awards for Werribee mum Werribee’s Rebecca Perkins has been named as a winner in the annual AusMumpreneur Awards presented by The Women’s Business School. Ms Perkins said she was thrilled and surprised to be named this year’s Service Business Award winner. In 2015, Ms Perkins founded My Special Child, an organisation which provides services, support, education and information to families of children with additional needs. Ms Perkins, who has ADHD and Dyslexia, said her business was inspired by her eldest son Lachlan, who also has ADHD and is intellectually disabled. 10 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 23 September, 2020

for their mental wellbeing or the wellbeing of their families.” Victoria’s Primary Health Networks are taking a staged approach to setting up the hubs, which will initially be open from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. To contact HeadtoHelp, call 1800 595 212 between these hours or visit headtohelp.org.au. (Note: This is not a crisis service). Trained mental health professionals will assess each caller’s needs and connect them with the most appropriate local services, including the new mental health hubs or existing services.

Ms Perkins said she established My Special Child after becoming “frustrated with the lack of information and support available for parents with kids like Lachlan”. “I decided if there wasn’t enough [information] out there then it was up to me to create it. And so began the My Special Child journey,” she said. “I love being able to create something that provides so much help to so many other families like mine. “It leaves me bursting with pride and this award shows that I am doing things right and gives me the motivation to strive for more. “I won’t stop what I do until I have changed

the world entirely for children and adults struggling with a disability.” Ms Perkins she had met many inspiring women through the AusMumpreneur Awards. “It’s … women in business like these that gives me the drive to want to strive for more on my business journey,” she said. Details: www.myspecialchildonline.com.au

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Five great ways to be active – yes, even turning into courts or no through roads! Of course, it’s wise to consider the safety of your decisions. Once the timer goes off, you’ve got ten minutes to head back home. Make it a scavenger hunt: Again, this is possibly better with the kids in tow – but make your regular walk more interesting by creating a scavenger hunt. There are plenty of suitable scavenger hunt lists available through a quick internet search, or you could make your own. Even something just as simple as finding as many examples of a particular letter, a particular number or a particular colour along the way. You could even make it a competition for the kids!

As the days get longer and warmer, Melburnians have been granted two hours of exercise and recreation time outside of their property as part of the roadmap out of COVID-19 restrictions. But, if you’ve been hibernating inside during winter, what is the best way to make the most of this additional leisure time?

Start slow While it’s important to stay within a 5km radius of your home there are still plenty of great ways that you can be active around your local neighbourhood. Before you do get started, it is wise to take a quick assessment of your current physical activity levels* and aim to build up slowly, rather than aim for the full two hours if you’re just not ready. So, if you’ve already been taking full advantage of the hour outside, then build up by about 10 minutes each time. But if you’ve only been making it outside for a quick 20-minute dog walk, then aim to build on that base by five minutes each time. Make the most of your two hour time limit by warming up at home before you start and stretching once you finish. And remember to wear your mask.

Mix it up The ‘go-to’ exercise for most Melburnians during stage four seems to be walking – but do you find yourself doing the same loop each day? Boredom can definitely prevent adherence to exercise, so here are some great ways to change up your daily walk: Walking and bike trails: Depending on your

Out and about

Find your local history: A quick search on your council’s website (or you may even have a local history group) will highlight the areas of interest within your 5km radius. Learning about these sites will supplement any remote learning your children are doing, or will simply help you become more aware of your own area. Be active at the park: With playgrounds now open again, find an area away from others and get active with the kids. Have you ever observed children playing? They move their bodies in so many different ways – so, if it’s safe for you to do so, join in a game with your children and aim to move just like them. Flipping a coin helps break up the around the block walk. (Supplied)

walking pace (and maybe the speed of children in tow), most adults walk at a pace of about 4-6km/h. This means that you can easily do an ‘out and back’ walk of about 8-10km from your home. And that’s a lot of area to explore! Find some great walking and bike trails in your area by checking out your council’s website, or here: www.visitmelbourne.com/Things-to-do/ Outdoor-activities/Walking-and-hiking/Day-

hikes-near-Melbourne. Flip a Coin: This one is probably better if you’re out and about with the kids, but flipping a coin certainly helps break up an around the block walk. Simply set a timer for about 10 minutes shorter than your anticipated exercise time and set out from home. At each intersection, flip a coin to determine a left turn or a right turn

Melburnians really do have access to some wonderful outdoor areas and a new appreciation for leisure time. So, enjoy getting out, about and active. www.theresapriorpersonaltraining.net * Seek advice from your GP or Allied Health Professional before undertaking any new exercise program.

Watton Street was a popular place to be as spring sunshine and eased coronavirus restrictions were welcome by locals. Photographer Joe Mastroianni caught up with locals enjoying some time out.

4 1: Sebastian; 2: Manal, Bella, Olli, Michelle and baby Elise enjoy a picnic; 3: Dad Shaun, Ava, Sophia with mum Jessica and baby Saoirse go for a walk; 4: Olli takes off alongside Simone, Charlotte and dog Georgio. 1

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Creative kitchens By Tara Murray Victorian’s are stepping up in the kitchen and getting creative during lockdown and a new website will make it even easier. The website, Cook Well, Eat Well, has been launched by VicHealth and Nutrition Australia to ensure Victorians are supported in making easy, affordable and nourishing meals. The launch of the website comes after a VicHealth survey revealed one in two Victorians have started meal planning during the coronavirus pandemic, while 28 per cent have been cooking more dinners as they look to save money. Of those surveyed, nearly half were doing more cooking to save money and 57 per cent said it was because they had more time to prepare meals. The site features a range of free healthy eating resources, including simple recipes and videos, for Victorians to use and for organisations to share with their communities. VicHealth chief executive Dr Sandro Demaio said the survey highlights how the pandemic is affecting the eating and spending habits of Victorians. “The coronavirus pandemic has placed enormous financial strain on many Victorians. Households are adapting by planning their meals and cooking more to save money,” Dr Demaio said. “A quick and easy meal can be made from a few simple pantry staples. Lentils are full of vitamins and minerals and can be used in dahl, burgers, soup, bolognese or salad. And rice is another key ingredient used in many delicious dishes, including fried rice, risotto or to accompany a satisfying curry.” Nutrition Australia chief executive Lucinda Hancock said Cook Well, Eat Well will help Victorians with basic cooking tips, food safety and food storage ideas. She said they had collaborated with the likes of Foodbank Victoria and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre to help reach more people.

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Here’s two of the recipes that are included on the new website:

Lentil Dahl (Serves four)

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1. Drain can of corn kernels into a sieve and rinse under cold water. Set aside 2. Grate the zucchini 3. Add all ingredients except for olive oil into a large bowl and mix until combined. 4. Heat olive oil in a frypan over medium-high heat. Pour 1/4 of mixture into the pan at a time to form a fritter. 5. Fry each side for 2 minutes or until brown. Repeat with remaining mixture. 6. Serve with a dollop of greek yoghurt.

Ingredients 1 x 420g can of corn kernels 1 zucchini 2 cups of plain flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder 2 eggs, whisked 1 cup of milk 1 tablespoon of olive oil Greek yoghurt to serve

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2 cups dried red lentils 4 cups water (to cover lentils) 2 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 tablespoons butter 1 brown onion 2 tomatoes 1 tablespoon ginger 1 green chili 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 cup brown and/or wild rice combined Greek yoghurt, to serve (optional) Fresh coriander, to serve (optional)

Method 1. Add red lentils, 1 1/2 cups water, turmeric and butter to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to boil, then remove from heat and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, peel onion and dice. Dice tomatoes. Set aside. Grate ginger and finely slice chili. Set aside. 3. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium – high heat. Add cumin seeds and ground coriander. Fry for 1 minute. 4. Add onion, tomato, chili and ginger. Fry for 3-4 minutes until the onion is softened and spices are fragrant. Set aside. 5. Return saucepan with lentils to medium-high heat. Add fried spices, onion, tomato, chili and ginger. Add remaining water and stir through to combine. Bring to the boil. Place lid on saucepan and take off the heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes, until lentils are tender and water has absorbed. 6. Meanwhile, cook rice according to packet instructions or refer to our ‘how to cook rice’ video. 7. Plate lentil dhal with rice. Serve with a dollop with Greek yoghurt and fresh coriander.

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Method 1. Turn oven to 160°C. Lightly grease oven trays. 2. Place oats, flour, coconut, sugar in mixing bowl. 3. Melt butter and golden syrup in saucepan. Take off heat. 4. Mix baking soda and boiling water in a cup. Add to melted butter mixture in the pan. Quickly add to mixing bowl. Mix well. 5. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Place on trays 5cm apart. Press lightly with fork. 6. Bake for 20 minutes. Makes 12 biscuits. Recipe from www.kidspot.com.au

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SPORT Cricket’s waiting game By Tara Murray Cricketers across Victoria are playing a wait and see game ahead of the cricket season. Usually, at this time of year, players are entering the final stages of pre-season, but this year it is one big unknown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions. Associations are trying to plan seasons, with late November likely to be the earliest start date. Sydenham-Hillside’s committee is focusing on what it can control for its teams playing in the Victorian Turf and North West Metropolitan cricket associations. Storm head of cricket Bob Kunesevic said the club had already had five different versions of a pre-season senior training plan. “We’ve just been indicating to our playing base, just to be flexible,” he said. “The boys are doing their extra work and they’re pretty close-knit. They’ve got the Strava app happening and they’re keeping themselves accountable. “Obviously with the bat and ball it’s been pretty limited at the minute so the majority of stuff we’ve been working on is our fitness levels.”

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Victoria that no cricket would be possible. He said it’s been shown in the United Kingdom that cricket can be played safely. Having had their season cut short last season because of bad weather, Hilton said clubs were keen to get back on the ground. 206365_01 He said there could be a different fixture structure depending on restrictions. Above: The Gisborne and District Cricket Williamstown Association has already made the call to make celebrate a wicket its season one-dayers only. last season. President Rob McIntyre said one of the (Mark Wilson) biggest issues was the location of clubs. With half of the associaiton’s competing clubs in metropolitan Melbourne and half in regional areas, they could have different COVID-19 timeframes for sport to resume. “There may be a situation where the clubs in the other [regional] areas that are permitted to play may have a small competition whilst waiting for the clubs in metro councils to be permitted to play,” McIntyre said. “We would then start over again with all clubs competing in a competition for points.” McIntyre said they had seven different scenarios with January 30 the latest start time for a season. fit for cricket, but it’s not like footy when you While a start date is still unknown, there are need 100s of ks [kilometres] in the legs.” plenty of players keen to wait it out and get out Doyle said the club believed it needed three on the ground. GDCA clubs are reporting an weeks of training ahead of any season. increase in the number of players signing up With their ground unavailable for much of – many of them footballers keen to play some the season due to ground works, Doyle said for sport. them this was the ideal season, if any, to have VTCA president Steve McNamara said they less games. had a number of different scenarios ready to go. From a club perspective, Doyle said the He said they expected clubs to need four to junior step up was more complicated with their five weeks to prepare for a season. program growing and several clubs in the area. “Obviously we are expecting a delayed start,” he said. “It’s just a waiting game for all of us at Cricket associations also are having to put present. We are still confident of a start at some several plans in place for various scenarios. point.” VSDCA chief executive Ken Hilton said they McNamara said there would be a number of remained confident there would be a season. He changes once any season started, including all said there has been no suggestion from Cricket competitions facing stricter hygiene regimes. Left: Sydenham-Hillside coach Alston Bobb may not get back to Australia this season. (Shawn Smits)

pre-season training at the start of August, but hadn’t been able to do so. With most of the premiership side sticking together, it had made things a lot easier. Fraser Hay, who won the club’s first XI bowling average, has moved to Footscray, while Dale McDonald has retired again. Former junior Sean Sturrock returns from playing premier cricket with Melbourne. “It’s all been pretty positive and we’re confident we have the depth,” Doyle said. “We haven’t set any individual programs as we’ve all been in stage four lockdown. There’s a few of us in our Strava group doing some fitness stuff. “Everyone has been around long enough to know what is expected of them. You need to be

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Shannon McFerran began her football life in the western suburbs and she returns to her roots after being named Keilor’s new women’s coach. One of Australia’s top women footballers, McFerran turned her focus to coaching once she finished her playing career. She’s spent the past five years as an AFLW assistant coach, while juggling a role as Carlton’s VFLW coach for the past three years. She said that with two young boys, she wanted to find a balance with football and family life – something she thinks she can achieve at the Essendon District Football League club. “I’m looking forward to it, it should be good,” she said. “I know that they’re a really good club … the opportunity kind of came up and it was kind of too good not to take part in it. “I was looking forward to a fresh sort of start at grassroots level again and getting back into that should be good.”

McFerran, who is completing a level three AFL coach accreditation, said she has heard a lot of good things about Keilor. Former Keilor coach Emma Kerry has been part of the Carlton VFLW coaching panel, while Sarah and Gemma Wright both made the transition from Keilor to Carlton’s VFLW before being drafted. “The club itself has a great culture and reputation of a really good female program, which is always really exciting, and in juniors as well,” McFerran said. “I think that’s always important to have a pathway there so they can stay at the one club and start from such a young age and journey the way through, so that for me is a huge part of my decision, seeing them develop all the way through.” McFerran said there was still a lot of unknowns as to when football could start and how things would look with COVID-19. She was hopeful of being able to have some training sessions before Christmas. The Blues finished

Darley is back training By Tara Murray Darley cricket players excitedly hit the cricket nets last week, but have had to start pre-season training without their coach. With COVID-19 regional lockdown rules changing midweek, cricketers in regional areas were given permission to train in groups of 10. While the majority of players hit the nets, coach Brian Wheelahan can’t join them as he lives in Melton, which is classified as a metro area and still in stage four lockdown. He said while it was disappointing he couldn’t be at training, he understands the significance of why. “I rang the [COVID-19] hotline yesterday and I’m not essential service so I can’t go to training,” Wheelahan said. “It’s a mixed bag returning to training. The boys are excited to get together, but there are strict guidelines and we don’t know what to expect the next few weeks.” Wheelahan said there was a group of four or five players who had formed a leadership group last season who would take charge of coaching for the meantime. He said he was more than confident that they would be able to get the job done. Wheelahan said the group was excited to get back and train. “It’s exciting for them to get back to some form of normality,” he said. “It’s a little bit different and there’s new learnings along the way. Everyone else is in the same boat.” Wheelahan isn’t the only one affected by the different lockdowns, with Rahmatullah Khwaja living in Sunbury, which is also a metro area. The Ballarat Cricket Association was due to meet on Thursday with hopes of being able to reveal a start date for the season. The Lions, who went through last season undefeated and were awarded the premiership after the season was called off due to COVID-19, will have a different side this season. Englishman Harry Killoran, who made more than 600 runs, won’t be coming out to Australia. Jake Wilkie lives in Ocean Grove and Ryan Ali’s playing future is up in the air due to work. Wheelahan said the focus was to continue on what they had put in place last season. “We’ve lost four out of our premiership side,” he said. “It gives opportunities for blokes like Joel Cadman, Jordan Monaghan and Drew Locke to put their hands up. “We’ll be super competitive and our driving force is to make sure we back up what we produced last season. “I’m not saying we’ll go through undefeated again, but we want to be asking questions at the end of the year.”

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One player who is returning for the Lions is former West Indies international player Danza Hyatt. Hyatt, who starred for the Lions last season, has spent the off season in Australia. “The West Indies have different rules and they weren’t allowing flights in,” Wheelahan said.

“The club has been great in accommodating Danza and when the decision was made about training he was at the nets and running laps that day. “Cricket is his life and he can’t wait to start like the rest of us. I’ve said it a few times before he’s a class above and the best player I’ve played with or coached.”

runners-up in premier division in 2019. “It’s always unknown territory when you head into a new position, but I think the club and previous coach have really kind of worked hard at keeping a good relationship with all the players and hopefully we can hit the ground running. “I’m really excited and keen to get the ball rolling.” Having been involved with football most of her life, McFerran said it was exciting how far female football had developed since she started. “I always talk about my junior days at St Albans and I loved growing up in the western suburbs of Melbourne,” she said. “The opportunity now is greater than when I was their age. I think the growth has been huge and it’s through the hard work of people at local clubs running those programs and maintaining them that is integral to the growth. “We see some really good AFLW players come out of those clubs which has been great.” Tara Murray

Bowden back for Lancefield A familiar face has returned to Lancefield Cricket Club and is stepping into the coaching hot seat for the upcoming Gisborne and District Cricket Association season. Multiple premiership-winning star Matthew Bowden has returned to the club after having the past two seasons off. Bowden said it was exciting to return to the club. “I stepped away from the club due to family commitments with our first baby and thought I would have a year off,” he said. “We then had renovations at home and I just wanted to focus on that over the last couple of years. We had another boy last month, but we’re a bit more settled. “With no footy this year, I’ve gone crazy with the free time so I’ve decided to play cricket again. “I was at the AGM and they said they were looking for a coach. I enjoyed working alongside Digger [Luke Barker] previously and I thought I would give it a crack.” Bowden, who is also captain of the Lancefield senior football team, said he was looking forward to working with the young kids coming through the club. He is hoping he won’t be the only player returning to the club. “There’s a few players who are questionable at the moment, it’s hard with the COVID-19 side of things with work and trying to make a commitment. “A few players who played the McIntyre Cup might play a few games. The two Malone boys[ Luke and Nathan] and Jarryd McGill. Most players from last year have committed.” The Tigers, who claimed the north premiership last season will play in division 2 this season, with the hopes of fielding a second team in a lower division. Bowden said they had hoped to play in the higher Jensen Shield, but were prepared to do the hard work to rise up the grades. The Tigers will again field a women’s side this season in the new Gisborne and District Cricket Association competition. The Tigers are still looking for a coach. Applications close September 25. Tara Murray 19 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 23 September, 2020

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