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Dogs’ howl of support Grand final fever has washed over the west as Western Bulldogs fans dream of premiership success. While die hard supporters can’t get to Saturday’s game against Melbourne due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are showing their support in different ways. Hillside’s Luke Bridges spent 15 hours painting his fence in red, white and blue last week. “It was just a bit of fun and we wanted to show our support from here,“ he said. “Everyone is walking past with a smile on their face.“ A Bulldogs member for 48 years, Mr Bridges was at the last grand final with a large group of friends and family. He said this year they would connect via Zoom. Paul Cutajar, 84, while also be decorating his house to show his love from the Bulldogs - and will be in touch with his daughter, Lorraine and her family, who are Melbourne supporters, during the game. Meanwhile, in Taylors Lakes, Esther Cini decroated her window, urging her beloved doggies to “yield to none”. JACKSON (FRONT), LUKE AND ANGELA BRIDGES WITH DOG HARLEY
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Ballan Hospital to close By Benjamin Millar Ballan Hospital will be closed and Ballan District Health & Care taken over by a new operator after the board deemed it “unviable” to continue. The assets and operations of BDHC will transfer to new owner mecwacare from November 1, but the 10-bed hospital will be closed as part of the deal. Board chair Lyn Gunnell said the decision to close the hospital after more than 50 years was not taken lightly. “Operation of small, rural private hospitals is no longer viable, with many people opting
out of private health insurance, economies of scale hard to achieve, and patients having easy access to Ballarat and western Melbourne hospitals,” she said. “The hospital beds will be repurposed for other healthcare services.” Ms Gunnell said the board felt not-for-profit mecwacare shared BDHC’s values, with a 62-year history of providing care. Interim chief executive James McComb said a few workers will lose their jobs, but the majority of the 130 staff members will transfer to mecwacare with their full entitlements. “We provide vital health and aged care services, and this agreement resolves years of
financial uncertainty for the organisation,” he said. “Our staff and residents now know that there will be a strong future for our services in Ballan.” All aged care residents are guaranteed their existing arrangements. The takeover comes after the state government provided an urgent $500,000 assistance package in 2018 to help keep the service’s doors open. Mr McComb said the BDHC board had explored a range of options over the past couple of years to make the organisation more viable. “We’ve made no secret of the fact that the
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Roadmap to freedom revealed By Benjamin Millar Victoria’s roadmap out of COVID-19 lockdown has been revealed as the number of active COVID-19 cases in the Melton area grows to almost 200. Premier Daniel Andrews released the long-awaited roadmap to freedom on Sunday, promising a gradual easing of restrictions as vaccination targets were met but warning a surge in hospitalisations could slow down the rate of changes. “Opening up too soon – before people had
the chance to get the jab – would mean our hospital system simply could not cope and catastrophic numbers of Victorians would become seriously unwell,” he said. “However, as more and more Victorians get that protection, we move to the next phase of the pandemic and we have the opportunity to open up.” Based on expert modelling from the Burnet Institute, the next main trigger for easing in metropolitan areas comes when 80 per cent of the population aged 16 or over have a single vaccine dose – predicted to be reached by
September 26. Some VCE and VCAL students would return to the classroom from October 6 and Preps and Year 1 and 2 students would return part-time from October 18. Other year groups are due back part-time and a number of other business and activity restrictions would ease when 70 per cent of people aged 16-plus are double vaccinated, expected around October 26. By November 5 school could be back to normal on-site learning and metropolitan and regional Victoria would move to the same
settings, allowing the return of travel around the state. The roadmap comes as 567 new active cases were reported on Sunday, bringing the total number to almost 6000. There were 204 people in hospital, including 55 in ICU. There were 180 active cases in the Melton local government area and a further five in Moorabool. Of the local active cases, 83 were in the postcode of 3023, 64 in 3037, 23 in 3337, 22 in 3338, 22 in 3427, 15 in 3335 and five in 3340.
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Like so many people impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown, Melton florist Linsey Ramage has been doing it tough. But when a customer of her business Thistles Florist recently donated money to her store to help out, Ms Ramage felt uncomfortable and told her she would pay it forward to someone struggling. She then hatched the idea of teaming up with her fellow Woodgrove retailers to brighten the day of somebody in need with a “mega prize” drawn from all those involved.
People struggling with the mental toll wrought by the latest lengthy COVID-19 lockdown will have access to a new ‘pop-up’ community mental health service. The pop-up centres, to be delivered by community health providers, will open from the end of this month across Melbourne and regional Victoria. A dedicated triage and referral hotline and website will be established in coming days so people can start booking appointments. The centre covering Melton residents will be run by cohealth while Moorabool’s will be run by Uniting. The state government will invest $13.3 million towards the services, with around 90 dedicated clinicians providing 93,000 extra hours of wellbeing checks and counselling. Minister for Mental Health James Merlino said the new package will establish local, accessible services to support the mental health and wellbeing of thousands of Victorians close to home. “We’re not wasting a moment delivering the huge reforms the Royal Commission recommended for our state’s mental health services – but we know the pandemic has increased immediate demand, so we’re investing to make sure more Victorians have access to the support they need right now,” he said. “Our local communities have been so vital in supporting us over the past 18 months – and these innovative local pop-up mental health services will deliver the support people need, close to home.”
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Plans for a new $3 million childcare centre in Truganina have been revealed, with a proposal for the 124- place centre lodged with Melton Council. (Image supplied)
Stockland plan new childcare centre By Benjamin Millar Plans for a new $3 million childcare centre in Truganina have been revealed, with a proposal for the 124- place centre lodged with Melton Council. The proposal by Stockland Development for the vacant 1988 square metre site at 73 Altezze Drive is part of the Grandview master-planned community under construction by Stockland. A town planning report prepared by Collie notes that the site is directly opposite a future local convenience centre to the north, as well as a future community centre and local sports reserve to the west. “In addition, land to the immediate northwest of the community centre is identified for a government primary school,” it states. Lots are also being developed for residential purposes within Grandview to the south and the site adjoins future residential land to the east. “As the surrounding area will be
Police have arrested two men after they crashed a stolen car in Grangefields last Monday. The arrests came after a Chrysler sedan was allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary at a home in Wendouree about 8am. Police received multiple calls regarding the vehicle being driven erratically and at high speed on the Western Freeway. The vehicle was located near Leakes Road about 10am after it had crashed into the wire barrier. Two men were arrested after a short foot pursuit.
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characterised predominately by residential development… the proposed child care centre will be well supported and will integrate well with the school and other surrounding commercial uses, facilities and services,” according to the report. The two-storey centre would be up to 8 metres high and built on the corner of Altezze Drive and Altar Street. Plans show the building comprises a reception and waiting area, seven child care rooms, shared bathroom facilities, a sleep room for the children, areas for staff and storage areas. A 564 square metre outdoor play area would be built at ground level on the north and east sides of the building, with a second 346 square metre outdoor play area built in the form of a roof deck at first floor level on the north side of the building. A 23 space car park would be built to the south of the building with access via Altezze Drive. Melton Council is yet to make a decision on the proposal.
Buninyong Police are calling for any information that can assist their investigation into the theft of a New Holland 1.7 ton excavator. The incident occurred at the Buninyong CFA construction site between August 2 and 9. Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 000 333
Roadside assistance The state government is giving councils who manage Victoria’s rural roadsides a share of $11.5 million over four years to prevent the spread of invasive plants and animals. Moorabool Council has received $44,445 and Melton Council has received $13,048 to help tackle the issue. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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Rethink power project says MP By Benjamin Millar Proponents of the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project are under renewed pressure to scrap their plans and start from scratch with an upper house state MP backing a petition to send the project back to the drawing board. The Western Victorian Transmission Line Project is being built by AusNet for the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), to bring renewable energy from the state’s west to Melbourne.
An e-petition against the project currently before the Legislative Council says the community would be detrimentally affected by the project. “Our highly productive and rich volcanic soil, invaluable irrigation farmland, unique historic landscapes and natural mineral springs must be protected and preserved,” the petition states. Using appropriate underground technology along alternative routes such as existing roads or easements would be a more logical decision. “It would have a far more positive impact
on future generations and ensure our vital food security is neither compromised nor threatened.” The petition calls on the government to work with AEMO to review the proposed high-voltage power lines and seriously look at all alternate options and technologies. Western Victoria MP Stuart Grimley is sponsoring the e-petition, arguing the project has been mired in controversy from the start. “It is clear the community have concerns about the current route of the project,” he said. “Don’t get me wrong, we are all for new
types of renewable energy, but this project is going to severely impact these communities.” Federal government senator Sarah Henderson last month said running the high voltage powerline project across “some of the best farming land in Australia” would show “utter contempt” for farmers and regional communities. The project has also been criticised by federal Ballarat MP Catherine King, Buninyong MP Michaela Settle and Moorabool council. Environmental investigations into the project remain underway.
Little boy’s rare plight Wyatt Yeoman spent his first three weeks of life in hospital, struggling to breathe on his own. A doctor at the Royal Children’s Hospital diagnosed Wyatt with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic condition that can lead to chronic lung, ear and sinus infections along with other disorders. As well as medication, PCD sufferers require daily chest physiotherapy and face the risk of recurrent chest infections that require hospital visits. Wyatt, now two years old and living with his parents and older brother in Melton, is one of about 600 Australians diagnosed with PCD, which mother Viki Yeoman said is so rare that most GPs haven’t been aware of it. “He was in hospital for about three weeks, they kept him on supported oxygen for a while,” she said. Ms Yeoman said Wyatt is a happy little boy despite requiring about two hours of physio
every day and the challenges posed by hearing loss and speech delays. “He is a complete daredevil, you really wouldn’t know he’s sick,” she said. Flare ups can also cause seizures, with Wyatt recently hospitalised due to a seizure. There is also a social stigma around the persistent coughing Ms Yeoman said, particularly during times of Covid. “We also have to be so careful with Covid, they reckon if a PCD repson was to get Covid it would kill them.” October is PCD awareness month and people can show support for PCD Australia by raising much needed funds to help improve standards of care in Australia. Donations can be made through the website or by taking part in the 55km run/walk/ride challenge. Further details can be found at: 55kmriderunwalkforpcdaustralia.raisely.com Scott and Viki Yeoman with Davis and Wyatt.
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Waste education is on the way By Benjamin Millar Melton council is preparing to roll out an information campaign to help residents make the switch to a new four-bin waste service. The state government is helping councils educate their communities ahead of the transition to a four bin recycling service, as part of the goal to divert 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030. Melton council has received $89,600 in funding through the first round of the
Recycling Victoria Household Education and Behaviour Change Fund, helping drive the campaign to introduce new glass recycling and food and garden organics household waste services. The council has also introduced a new flat fee of $332 for all households that receive a council waste service as part of its drive to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. The flat fee includes an optional kerbside green bin which can accept both food and garden waste, as well as an additional hard
waste collection or trip to the tip each year. Melton will also join all local government areas across Victoria in transitioning to a new glass service by 2027. The purple-lidded glass bins have already been introduced in some council areas including Hobsons Bay and Macedon Ranges. Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said educating communities on these new household recycling services is an essential part of achieving a successful transition.
“Our new household recycling services will maximise recycling capacity, create new jobs and help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill,” she said. “Education campaigns like this will help Victoria reach its goal of diverting 80 per cent of waste from landfill.” Sustainability Victoria will provide the councils with communication materials based on behaviour change research, allowing the councils to focus their funding directly on engaging residents and advertising the changes.
Rec feedback wanted The $8.9 million upgrade of Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve is one step closer with plans revealed for a significant redevelopment. Feedback is being sought on stage 2 plans to build a new Australian rules and cricket oval, two full-sized soccer pitches, two netball courts, two tennis hardcourts, a pavilion, parking and an all abilities adventure playground. Stage 3 will see the development of a community oval, community pavilion and gravel overflow parking. Moorabool council has allocated almost $5 million to the redevelopment, topped up by $4 million from the state government. Located in the south of Maddingley, Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve is home to the Bacchus Marsh Football Netball Club, Bacchus Marsh Cricket Club and Bacchus Marsh Soccer Club. All clubs have experienced significant growth in recent years and the new facilities are expected to help them continue to grow into the future.
The site’s original master plan was adopted in 2015 following community and stakeholder consultation. With stage one of the project concluding, Moorabool councillors voted at the recent council meeting to send stages two and three of the master plan out for further public feedback. A council report noted that the plans retain the general layout of the field of play identified in the original master plan, but the road network is consolidated to remove separation between the junior and senior soccer pitches. “A centralised carpark is provided for the AFL/cricket and soccer/cricket fields,” it states. “The all abilities playground is relocated to the heart of the precinct, nestled between the main car park, main pavilion and wetland. “The features of the playground are dispersed across 1.0 hectare of open parkland to create a broad open and uninhibited space which caters for the wider community.” Feedback is open until October 11 via moorabool.engagementhub.com.au
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Arrests target dirt bike danger By Benjamin Millar Police have arrested two unlicenced dirt bike riders as part of an investigation into groups of riders menacing pedestrians and drivers around Melton and Moorabool in recent months. North West Metro Region officers have charged two men as part of Operation Achilles after executing search warrants in Melton, Darley and Maddingley last Monday morning. Police seized a dirt bike, multiple mobile and electronic devices as well as motorcycle clothing and helmets. The warrants relate to reports of large groups of dirt bike riders allegedly riding in
an extremely dangerous manner over the last few months. Police allege the dangerous acts include riding on footpaths at speed and forcing pedestrians out of the way, riding on freeways and deliberately blocking traffic, and blocking traffic at intersections while performing dangerous stunts. A 21-year-old from Maddingley and an 18-year-old from Melton South were both charged with several offences, including conduct endangering persons, driving without a licence, use unregistered motor vehicle and drive in a dangerous manner. Both males were bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates Court on April 1 next year.
Acting senior sergeant Dean Pickering said police are working their way through “a significant volume of evidence” and can guarantee that it is only a matter of time before they make more arrests. “This behaviour is not just a bit of fun – this is serious criminal offending and the chances of serious injury to the general public and the riders themselves is very high,” he said. “Parents who are buying these bikes for their kids need to know full well the dangerous way they are being ridden, and that it could lead to devastating consequences.” Anyone with information about illegal hoon activity is asked to come forward and report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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United backs the Dogs Western United players traded the soccer ball for a football last week. The playing group changed things up at training to show their support for fellow western suburbs side, the Western Bulldogs ahead of this week’s AFL grand final. Italian star Alessandro Diamanti showed he had the tricks now matter what shape the ball, including a dribbling kick from the boundary which found the back of the goals. United NPL player Ben Collins has been a Bulldogs supporter his whole life. He said United, like the Bulldogs, gives people of the western suburbs a team to call their own. “Growing up, we would always go to games together as a family, and although there have been some pretty dark times as Bulldogs
supporters, the last half-dozen years have been pretty exciting. “The pinnacle was going to see the Dogs win the 2016 grand final, which has satisfied my dad’s dream of seeing a premiership in his lifetime.” Collins said the two club’s had a good partnership, with United playing a home game at Whitten Oval during the 2019-20 season. Ajak Deu is another Bulldogs supporter after going on school excursions to the club when he first came to Australia. Collins wished the Bulldogs luck ahead of the big game. “Hopefully, they can add a third premiership next week in the Grand Final, Go Dogs!” Ajak Deu, Dylan Wenzel-Halls, Adisu Bayew, Ben Collins show their support to the Bulldogs.
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Stinky sludge attracts $8k fines By Benjamin Millar A Moorabool drink bottler has been slapped with more than $8000 in fines for illegally discharging a foul-smelling sludge into the environment. An Environment Protection Agency investigation into community complaints about odour found organic sludge flowing onto open land about 50 metres from a malfunctioning wastewater treatment unit on the bottling plant’s premises at Dunnstown.
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EPA south west regional manager Carolyn Francis said the operator committed to remove the sludge to stop odour and minimise any further impacts, but a second inspection four days later revealed the sludge
was still on the site. “We issued regulatory notices requiring the company to remove the sludge, stop discharging to the land and provide a detailed wastewater management plan to EPA for approval,” Ms Francis said. “Another inspection a few weeks later found the company had removed the sludge material, but had not complied with the instruction to cease discharging waste water, having instead made on-site modifications to the water flows.” Operators are required to comply with
Pool program for vision impaired A one-of-a-kind program is helping vision impaired people in Melbourne’s north-west get in the pool. The aqua fit classes have been tailored to suit the needs of blind and vision impaired people, with staff trained in vision loss awareness teaching the participants water aerobics. The program has been established as a pilot program by Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria with support from Sport and Rec Victoria and Hume council. Program manager Miriam Bilander said the classes were designed to fill a gap in programs accessible to blind and visually impaired people in Melbourne’s north-west. “It is commonly reported that people with vision loss are more sedentary, and that affects their physical and mental health,” Ms Bilander said. “Usually for water aerobics classes, the instructor is outside of the pool, but our instructor is in the water giving tactile instruction and descriptive commands. “It’s a really great way for people to keep fit and connect socially with each other, you should see how happy everyone is when they’re in the water.” Ms Belindar said the classes had been taking place every Monday at the Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Centre before lockdown restrictions came into place, with nine regular participants. Among them was Mufeed Zakariya, an Iraqi refugee who is blind. “I like the exercise, being able to move in the water, it is is good for my body and my joints,” Mr Zakariya said “I’ve also found it to be very social, because the group of people who are all blind can share their feelings. The classes are open to all adults that are blind or vision impaired, with each class costing $5 . Details: https://bit.ly/3kdOFLP
specific EPA requirements and only consider alternatives with EPA approval. Ms Francis said the Cottonwood Springs facility is owned by Slades Beverages of Thomastown. “The company had had its chance to fix the problem but failed to comply fully, so EPA has fined it $8261.” EPA is also conducting follow up inspections and discussions with the company and has issued an additional notice requiring it to install a bund around the holding tanks to trap any future leaks.
Social housing blitz begins Millions of dollars will be spent building dozens of new homes across Melton and Moorabool under the first $1 billion worth of allocation of funds to the Big Housing Build. The state government backed community housing blitz will be spread across Melton South, Sydneham, Bacchus Marsh and Darley. Melton South will be the site of 12 homes by Centacare Housing Service and eight by Community Housing (Vic) Ltd. Centacare Housing Service will also build 24 homes in Bacchus Marsh and five in Darley. Affordable Rentals Victoria will build eight in Sydenham. Housing Minister Richard Wynne last week said 89 projects in total will deliver 2352 new social homes for Victorians who need them most. “We’re getting on with delivering our Big Housing Build, giving more people the certainty of a roof over their head and the security of a job,” Mr Wynne said. More than $1 billion worth of projects will be rolled out this year across 38 local government areas in partnership with 22 community housing agencies. The $5.3 billion Big Housing Build is delivering more than 12,000 new homes in total over the four year program, boosting Victoria’s social housing supply by 10 per cent. “More than $1 billion in projects will start this year – delivering new housing and hope to thousands of Victorians,” Mr Wynne said. “This is so much more than a construction project – it’s a safe place to call home, training and apprenticeship opportunities and thousands of local jobs.” The homes will be available to people living with mental illness or disability, people escaping family violence, Victoria’s First Peoples and individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Hoons tear up Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve Hoon drivers have left their mark at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve, damaging one of the sporting areas at the ground. Burnside Heights Football Club president Justin Peagram said that over the last few weeks, a number of drivers had been coming down to the club. “The club got a grant 18 months ago from the council. It was used to create a little reserve for us, where kids could train or play safely. There’s a new car park which was built near the top over and they haven’t finished the barrier,“ he said. “The last couple of weeks cars have been rocking up and using the ramp as it isn’t
locked.” Mr Peagram said the driving, along with wet weather, left the area damaged. He said neighbours across the road had seen the cars, but hadn’t been able to get details to pass on to police. Mr Peagram said the area would be crucial in the football club’s pre-season training due to upgrade works. “The cricket club only has one oval to use,” he said. “We’ll have very limited access to the oval, so we need that area. We’re hoping it will be fixed before we start pre-season.”
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Melton council operations manager Brendan Sell said minor remediation work was required to repair the damage, including some topdressing. He said while this type of damage doesn’t occur often, there was about six incidents recorded in the past year. ‘We inspect our grounds regularly and repair any vandalism as soon as it is identified,“ he said. “If sites have regular vandalism, we usually consider options such as installing fences where appropriate.” Anyone with information should contact Caroline Springs police.
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Phil Golotta was lead singer of The Blue Echoes band from the sixties to the eighties. Left: Golotta with copies of his book. (Pictures: Supplied).
Singer’s legendary life in music Phil Golotta is no stranger to the stage. The Truganina resident spent decades performing as the lead singer of The Blue Echoes. He speaks with Alesha Capone about his life in music and his new autobiography.
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hil Golotta says that writing an in-demand book “is like having a hit record”. And he would know – from 1962 to 1983, Golotta was lead singer of The Blue Echoes, whose albums Dancing In The Streets and Clap Your Hands achieved Gold and Platinum status. The Truganina resident says he penned his autobiography, My Life in Music, to chronicle his career in showbusiness for his seven children and family. However, the book has proved popular with Blue Echoes fans who watched the band perform at Melbourne’s hotels across the sixties, seventies and eighties. Golotta, 82, who previously lived in Altona North and moved to Hoppers Crossing in 1981, recalls The Blue Echoes appearing at Tottenham Hotel’s opening night. He remembers playing to crowds of 600 people at venues such as The Tarmac (now The Westside Hotel) in Laverton and Altona Sports
Club. “The queue to get in would be right around the entire hotel,” Golotta says. Golotta may also be familiar to television viewers, after auditioning for The X Factor and appearing as a judge on Channel 7’s All Together Now. A song written by Golotta won the Australian Popular Song Festival, run by Yamaha, in 1973. “I wrote the song in 10 minutes after an Essendon-Carlton game, which Essendon won,” he recalls. Sung by Jamie Redfern, it went on to become a number one hit. Golotta and Redfern also travelled to Japan to represent Australia in The World Popular Song Festival. While at the event, Golotta says he met a “big guy with a beard and flowing robes”, not realising at first that it was Greek singer Demis Roussos who has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide.
Golotta says that Roussos was a “lovely guy” who took him and Redfern out for dinner. My Life in Music includes recollections of Golotta’s involvement with other celebrities, including John Farnham, Johnny O’Keefe and Jimmy Barnes. In 2018, Golotta experienced heart failure while on a cruise to Puerto Rico. He was brought back to life with a defibrillator and spent 21 days in intensive care. But Golotta has not let this stop him, adopting a regime of cycling, running and lifting weights every day. Unfortunately, despite being in top shape, the pandemic forced Golotta to cancel 130 gigs last year. COVID-19 also means Golotta has been unable to do his regular volunteer work at the Penrose Promenade Community Centre in Tarneit, at Wyndham’s two Visitor Information Centres, and driving a bus to take elderly residents shopping and to medical
appointments. However, he has just released a solo album titled This is the Moment. In July, Golotta went on a cruise from Canada to Alaska, where he decided to enter karaoke competitions along the way. “I was pretty bored, I thought: ‘I’ll go in every contest’,” he says. Golotta said that he was worried younger members of the audience would not like his singing. Instead, he achieved standing ovations for songs like My Way and New York, New York, winning every contest and being inundated with offers to join people for a drink. “That tour of Canada was unbelievable, I didn’t have to buy a drink for 21 days,” Golotta says. To buy a copy of My Life in Music go to www. philgolotta.com Cost: $25 including postage.
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Zonta club meets The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420
Mahjong group Interested in learning to play Mahjong? U3A Melton has a group who play on Tuesdays at 10am. ■ u3amelton.com or 0419 563 016
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Book week Young readers are being encouraged to be book critics as part of the CBCA Book of the Year awards. Readers can download the Beanstack app and earn badges for writing a review of the one of six shortlisted titles in the ‘2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Younger Readers’ category. Entries go into the draw to win a $30 book voucher. The challenge runs until September 30. ■ beanstack.com
Melton Probus Club The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63A Reserve Road, from 9.45am. New members and visitors are most welcome. ■ 9746 0271
Deer Park probus The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors are welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580
Sewing group The Sunbury Neighborhood House Social Sewing Group meets on the first Saturday of each month to chat, share ideas and sew. Beginners through experienced welcome. ■ Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury 12.30-3.30pm.
Brimbank council is running a range of different online sessions throughout September. The sessions include money skills and staying safe online, managing your money, practicing your English online and getting started with E-resources. ■ brimbank.vic.gov.au/events
Senior citizens club Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays and Fridays, from 10am-3pm at 8
Goal setting for seniors EdConnect Australia, with support from Wyndham council, will run a free lunch and goal setting strategies workshop for seniors, which will cover using open-ended questions to elicit goals from young people or students and other topics, on Wednesday, October 20 from 10am – 1.30pm at The Grange Community Centre, 260-280 Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing. ■ https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lunch-
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AL-ANON meets AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, from 7.30pm, and on Tuesdays at the St Mary’s Tennis Club rooms, 204 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough. ■ 0412 432 760
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Love Our Street 3029 Come join the volunteer community litter clean-up crew in Hoppers Crossing, which meets on the third Sunday of the month, 10.30am-noon. ■ Karen, 3029@loveourstreet.com.au
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Quilt In People of all ages and cultures are welcome to join the Wyndham Patchworkers Inc, which will host its 25th Anniversary Quilt In on November 6 from 10am-3.30pm at the St James the Apostle Catholic Church, 336 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing. The event will feature a guest speaker, a raffle, door prizes, morning and afternoon tea, a show-and-tell and local traders. Entry: $15. BYO hand stitching, mug and lunch. Pre-booking mandatory. ■ www.trybooking.com/BRGRN.
Dads’ playgroup Tarneit Community Learning Centre hosts a dads’ playgroup every week on Thursdays. The morning starts at 9.30am and promises to be a chance for male caregivers
Diabetes support group The Westgate diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996
Players wanted Keilor Park Cricket Club is on the lookout for senior men and women’s players, along with junior players for the upcoming season. ■ Interested players can contact the club via the club’s Facebook page.
Deer Park probus The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. ■ Don, 0409 191 580
Players wanted Keilor Park Cricket Club is on the lookout for senior men and women’s players, along with junior players. ■ Interested players can contact the club via the club’s Facebook page.
Adult learning month Brimbank council is running a range of different online sessions throughout September. The sessions include money skills and staying safe online, managing your money, practicing your English online and getting started with E-resources. ■ https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/events
Wicking Garden Workshop Learn how to make a wicking garden bed system in a raised container. Come along to Sunbury Community Garden on Saturday, October 30 from 10am to 1pm to learn how to turn a raised fruit crate into a water saving wicking system. ■ https://bit.ly/3tlRZsH
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Hyundai Kona Elite has fascinating frontal styling with the unusual arrangement of the lights.
By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Hyundai has a strong lineup of models in its Kona series - everything from a relatively basic petrol engined models all the way up to a full electric. Much as we enjoy getting behind the wheel of any electric car, this week’s road test review is the Kona Elite variant. At $31,600 plus on-road costs it’s far more affordable than the (gulp) $64,000 Highlander Extended Range full-electric model.
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Kona and produces 110kW of power and 180Nm of torque at a rather high 4500 rpm. Those revs mean most drivers will seldom go as high as 4500, however there’s reasonable punch below that number. The automatic transmission is a continuously variable transmission to maximise performance and minimise petrol consumption. More about the auto in the Driving section of this review. As part of the mid-life makeover the CVT replaced the six-speed conventional auto previously used.
Styling Kona is a cross between a hatchback and an SUV in its shape. The protection around the wheels arches adds to the SUV look. The body is stylish without going over the top. We particularly like the front with its high-level daytime running lights and the low-slung headlights. Ground clearance is 170mm which is higher than the typical on-road hatchback but falls well short of the 210mm in “real” four-wheel drives. That 170mm does add to the appearance, though.
Interior There’s an upmarket look inside the Kona, though the materials themselves don’t have the feel to match that look. Fair enough because it’s sold at a far lower price than the prestige cars and money has to be trimmed somewhere. We like the practical dashboard with its large dials and an easy to see centre display set at the same level as the instruments so you spend minimum time looking away from the road to check it.
Infotainment The Elite model has an eight-speaker Harman/ Kardon premium sound system, we found the setup of the speakers and gave us the sort of sound we like.
Engines / transmissions The 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine sits across the front of the Hyundai
Safety All Kona variants have received five stars from ANCAP. It has six airbags, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist and lane-following assist. The Kona Elite model also has blind-spot warning, rear cross traffic alert and safe-exit warning. The automatic emergency braking recognises cars, pedestrians and cyclists at low and high speeds. It also has rear occupant alert in case you’ve forgotten there are kids in the back seats when you get out. No doubt it has happened somewhere sometime.
Driving Let’s get to the CVT automatic straight away as that’s what friends have been asking me about due to my previous complaints about CVTs in other cars. There’s good news as Hyundai’s engineers have got it pretty well sorted out and have given it a feeling of having preset ratios, it did jar a little but we soon ceased to notice what was happening under the bonnet. You can sort of use it as a manual by changing ‘gears’ if you feel that way inclined. After trying this we simply left if to do its own thing. There’s less room in rear seat of the Kona than we had expected, meaning I had to move my driving seat forward a couple of notches to provide knee room for anyone behind me. The Koreans have a long history of tuning their cars to suit Australian roads and what we Aussie drivers like in the way of handling and
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comfort. Kona is obviously not a sports car but does hold on nicely during cornering and gives good feedback through the steering while and your backside. It’s a bit noisy on gravel road and there’s some bump-thump on concrete road joins such as those on our road test section on the M1 motorway between Gold Coast and Brisbane. Fuel consumption during our test period was in the 8 to 10 litres per hundred kilometres in town and suburban driving. It fell to five to six litres per hundred on country and motorway testing. All Hyundais have a five-year/ unlimited-kilometre warranty and a lifetime capped-price-servicing plan.
Summing up The updated Hyundai Kona Elite is a pleasant car that’s easy to live with. We feel the added ‘extras’ now fitted as standard, particular in the safety features makes it a must on your short list of cars to be seriously considered.
AT A GLANCE DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES: Length: 4205 mm Wheelbase: 2600 mm Width: 1800 mm Height: 1550 mm Turning Circle: 10.6 metres Kerb Mass: 1280 kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 50 litres BRAKES: Front: Ventilated disc Rear: Solid disc
WRFL makes call on promotion, premierships The Western Region Football League will recognise its minor premiers, but there will be no promotion and relegation. The league last week announced the outcome of the season, after it was cut short by the latest lockdown. No finals series were played in any of the football or netball competitions. In a statement on its website, the league said the board was determined to acknowledge and recognise the team on top of the ladder when the season was cancelled. “While consideration was given to the awarding of premierships as opposed to minor premierships, the decision to award minor premierships only again acknowledged the reality that despite its best efforts, the league was unable to play a finals series across any one competition, with the completion of a finals series again considered critical in order to recognise and award fully fledged
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premierships.” Altona, Wyndhamvale, Wyndham Suns are the minor premiers in the three men’s divisions, while Manor Lakes and West Footscray will be
recognised in the two women’s competitions. Players of junior teams that finished on top of the ladder, will be presented with minor premier medallions. The league also announced that there wouldn’t be promotion and relegation for its senior men’s competition. The statement said clubs were surveyed on their views of promotion and relegation, with the majority clubs against promotion and relegation. “In making this determination, the board identified that fundamental to the promotion/ relegation process was the completion of a finals series. “As desperately as the entire WRFL community wanted to complete a finals series this season, the board acknowledged the reality that this had not been able to occur. “The WRFL board also took into consideration the minimal number of senior
matches completed over the past two seasons, recognising the significantly reduced sample size of completed matches to adequately inform any promotion/relegation process. “The board also recognised the inequities between different club fixtures as a result of intermittent lockdowns throughout the season, acknowledging the varied implications these lockdowns had on respective club fixtures and in turn the make-up of competition ladders at the time the season came to an abrupt end in early August.” Those who were looking at relegation were Point Cook, which was sitting bottom in division 1, and West Footscray, which was sitting bottom in division 2. The league will present individual awards including best and fairest awards in online ceremonies in coming weeks. Tara Murray
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Hockey honour for Alby By Goya Dmytryshchak Footscray Hockey Club has named a pitch in honour of Alby Speed who died with COVID-19 at age 90 last year. Vice president Nicole Virtuoso said as a 17-year-old Yarraville iron foundry apprentice in 1949, Alby was ready to go when two colleagues challenged him to come and watch a game of hockey in his local area. Alby not only went to watch, he played that day and was hooked ever more. “From that time forward, the FHC’s history is synonymous with Alby’s contribution and the personal experiences he has shared with us all,” she said. “Little did Alby know that that day’s involvement was the beginning of a 75-year connection to his beloved Footscray Hockey Club. “And with it, the following: 37 years on the FHC board of directors, men’s senior coach for 13 years, two first XI premierships, men’s club champion twice and he was the men’s section record games holder for nearly two decades finishing on 946 games. “Alby was awarded life membership of FHC in 1962 and received Hockey Victoria’s Award of Merit in 1990. “The Women’s Club Champion (first XI Best
and Fairest perpetual award trophy) is named after Alby and more recently the F1 ground was also named in his honour.” Alby’s wife, Bobbie Speed said it wasn’t known how Alby caught COVID-19. “We’re never quite sure how he got it, it’s possible that I gave it to him because at the early stages when we didn’t know it was airborne like it is,” she said. “I was careful about him staying in the car and I did all the shopping etcetera. “The first I knew ... I couldn’t get him to get out of a chair of a night. “He just lost the ability to use his legs and I must have got the ambulance in to take him to Sunshine hospital. “From then, it’s a bit of a blank because I got COVID myself and was very ill with it. “There’s a period where I can’t really be certain of what went on until, as I say, I came out into the real world again. “He passed away while I was ill ... quite unbeknownst to me. “Apparently, I insisted on being allowed to go home from the hospital even though I was really still ill and I was taken home 7 o’clock at night and disposed into an empty unit other than with my cat and from thereon I was in the hands of the manager and some good friends in the village until I came good.
“I think I’ve been very fortunate to come out of it with not much scarring but, I mean, I haven’t got a husband at home with me.” During the 1970’s Alby played a leading role towards Footscray Hockey Club becoming incorporated. He was awarded men’s club champion in 1973 and 1974. In 1977 he added another first XI premiership to his name – 22 years after his first senior flag. Alby was selected in Victorian Masters teams starting in the O40s age group in 1980 and 1981 and then continuously from 1983 until 1999 finishing up his Victorian playing career in the O60s. He didn’t stop with the hanging up of his Victorian boots – he then launched into coaching the Victorian O65s national sides in 2002, 2003 and 2004 and coached Australian 65s in 2003 in Athens. “A key part of Alby’s legacy to us all is to remind us that hockey, and the Footscray Hockey Club, is far more than just a sport – it’s family,” Ms Virtuoso said. “So, we are grieving now as any family would, as a very big part of our family will no longer be with us. “Rest in peace our beautiful friend, may you be gracing the hockey fields where ever you may be.”
The first bricks may have been laid on the path to a super season of two and three-year-old success for Catch A Wave and Ladies In Red, who both impressed with front-running Ballarat wins on Saturday night. In only his second start, Catch A Wave validated trainer Andy Gath’s huge opinion of the two-year-old, who was in a class of his own when clearing out to record a 12-metre win in the APG Vic 2YO Gold Sovereign Final. He crashed the line in a 26.5s last 400 metres for reinswoman Kate Gath, which Ladies In Red would top by a 10th the following race to win the Nutrien Agent 3YO Classic by eight metres from stablemate and rival Tough Tilly. Kate Gath told Trots Vision the win exceeded expectations on how good they thought he was. “He felt really good and I didn’t have to turn the stick or pull the plugs, but hopefully when we have to do that there will be something there.” Catch A Wave is paid up for November’s Breeders Crown and December’s Vicbred Super Series, as well as Australian Pacing Gold, all great earning opportunities for his owners Richard and Pauline Matthews as well as breeders Benstud and Peter and Zilla O’Shea. The big stage is also clearly in the paths of Ladies In Red and Tough Tilly, who look bound for great battles beginning with the October 9 Pryde’s EasiFeed Victoria Oaks after clearing out to run one-two at Ballarat. In David Moran’s hands, Ladies In Red soon briskly made her draw advantage count over her Emma Stewart-trained stablemate, cruising to the front while Tough Tilly settled in the running until emerging with a tick over a lap to go. Trainer Andy Gath also walked away with a double after Jordan Leedham steered Diamonds N Cash to a second win in three outings, while reinsman Josh Aiken and trainer David Aiken also produced a pair. Enchanted Stride will also likely have some big races ahead, with David Miles’ mare winning the Group 3 Allied Express Tailamade Lombo after Rod Petroff emerged from the fray to win with a late dash.
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