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Ballet with a golden touch
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A western suburbs ballet troupe has overcome a series of pandemic setbacks to put the Midas touch on its latest production. The Western Ballet Project’s Youth Ballet production of Midas, The King with the Golden Touch will be premiering at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Ballarat this Saturday night. Featuring 35 talented dancers aged between 10 and 19 years of age, drawn from across Melbourne’s west and beyond, the performance will be the culmination of more than a year of planning. Artistic director Sophie O’Donnell said the production was originally meant to take place during last September’s school holidays, but COVID restrictions dashed those plans. “We altered the format to online training and were able to provide our company members with regular online ballet classes as well as some special workshops,” she said. “We tried to keep our company members inspired and supported during lockdown, but now everyone is so excited to finally be able to meet each other face to face and begin rehearsals.” Rehearsals for the production are taking place throughout this week at Galactic Dance and Events in Melton. Tickets ($25-$35) via hermaj.com or 5333 5888. Benjamin Millar
Diggers Rest lifestyle plan By Benjamin Millar A 340-dwelling “private lifestyle village” could be built on Diggers Rest’s southern fringe under a proposal lodged with Melton council for approval. The multi-million dollar development by Prime Equity Group and Homes for Homes, slated for a 45 hectare parcel of land on Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road, includes a clubhouse complex featuring a bowling green, croquet lawn, tennis court, pool, gym, cinema, men’s shed, garden areas and a wetland. A planning
report by Insight Planning Consultants argues the proposal is essential for the area as it will provide affordable living options close to Diggers Rest train station and local shops. “The proposal provides essential community infrastructure by providing critical services and affordable housing options particularly for the area’s growing elderly population,” it states. The proposal paves the way for the development of 340 plots of two different sizes, each with three different two-bedroom dwelling options. “These smaller dwellings would well suit
older people looking to downsize from their existing homes, or those people in need or more affordable housing options,” the report states. Residents will lease their plot but will own the dwelling on it. All community facilities on the site will be for the exclusive use of residents and their visitors. Developer Prime Equity Group is partnering with not-for-profit organisation Homes for Homes, which was established by Australia’s largest social enterprise The Big Issue to raise funds through the sale of properties. Funds that are raised by Homes for Homes are used to
fund social and affordable housing in the area. “As such, the development of this residential village will not only provide affordable housing options in itself, but its ongoing operation will contribute to the provision of social and affordable housing in the long-term,” the report states. “Provision of residential living allows local residents to adjust their living requirements whilst remaining in close proximity to their existing social and community networks.” Melton council is yet to make a decision on the proposal.
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