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Honours for our finest Sunbury’s Vicki Key has been appointed an officer of the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day Honours list. Ms Key, 64, was recognised for her dedication in the police force and her work in supporting retired police officers. She said she was both honoured and proud to receive the Order of Australia medal. “To be receiving it on Australia Day certainly wasn’t something that I was expecting but it is certainly nice to be acknowledged for the work,” she said. Ms Key joined the police force in the 1980’s, dedicated nearly 24 years of her life to serving and protecting the community. She said becoming a police officer was always a dream of hers.

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“I always wanted to join,” she said. “I was a quarter of an inch too short. Then they abolished the height restrictions so I thought this was my chance. “I always worked out of the north western suburbs. I worked at Broadmeadows or Fawkner. Coburg was my first police station.” Throughout her career, Ms Key was a serving officer, constable and senior constable and sergeant before her last role as the acting officer in charge at the Moonee Ponds police station. Ms Key spent the majority of her career investigating sexual assault against children and adults and physical assault against children. “I always wanted to be working with people who had a very limited voice back then,” she said. “Reporting sexual assault was still a very hidden taboo subject, so was family violence. “I thought this was an area I could do some really good work. My best days were always taking the offender to court and having a win at trial.” Ms Key retired in 2010 but she knew her work wasn’t yet done. In 2012, she founded the Retired Police Peer Support Office Program which assists retired uniformed members who may be experiencing difficulties with their mental heath. “I became aware that there were a lot of suicides among former police and current police,” Ms Key said. “I thought I could get a group of former

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police who have all done their peer support course and see what we could do as former police. “We ended up training about 62 retired police to be retired peer support officers and that was across the whole state. “By the end of 2018 we supported in excess

of 800 former police.” Ms Key said the support program was the “greatest achievement” of her career and post career. “It’s now been moved into a not-for-profit charitable status and they’ve appointed a chief executive and a co-ordinator,” she said. “It’s really grown. It’s a huge achievement.”

Gisborne’s James Lindsay has been recognised for his dedication to local volunteering and his work as a pilot. Mr Lindsay has been appointed an officer of the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Mr Lindsay, 80, said although it was humbling to receive the Order of Australia medal, he said he wouldn’t have achieved the honour without the support from family and friends. “I’m a small cog in a big system,” he said. “It’s not me individually. It’s the … people that I have been working with over the years.” Mr Lindsay spent 10 years between 1989 and 1999 as a pilot with Emirates after spending time in the air force. “I didn’t have any other qualifications so I joined the air force and they taught me to fly,” he said. “I had six years in the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) and then I went to Papua New Guinea with Missionary Aviation. “My time finished up there and I came back and joined TAA (Trans Australia Airlines). “In 1989, there was a rather serious industrial ructions which I found myself in the Middle East. I had 10 years in Dubai … and I came home in 1999. “I loved the job, I love flying. I loved working with people.” Closer to home, Mr Lindsay was elected as a councillor in 1979 to the Gisborne Shire council where he remained until 1982. My Lindsay was on the Board of Governors for Braemar College in Woodend. He was also involved with the 1st Gisborne Scouts and has spent time volunteering at Macedon Ranges Health. Jessica Micallef

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Rally behind Sunbury mum The Sunbury community is rallying behind a much-loved mother who has been diagnosed with cancer. Sunbury woman Michelle Grech, 39, was diagnosed with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma – bile duct cancer in December after experiencing symptoms of nausea and vomiting. In the lead up to Christmas, she visited doctors where testing and ultrasounds began to determine the cause of her pain. “Every two days I would be well, every two days I would be nauseated all day long,” Ms Grech said. On Boxing Day, Ms Grech visited

the doctors after feeling unwell again. She received the terrible news and was admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital to undergo further testing. “They found the lesion in the liver and she [the doctor] said we need to do some other test,” she said. “I was progressively getting worse. “I started to go yellow. I had some other symptoms which were happening which I knew wasn’t normal. “Blood tests showed the liver wasn’t functioning properly. “Certain scans showed that it was ugly, that it did look like a cancer. One scan showed I had a spot on my spine as well and that it was stage 4

bile duct cancer.” Ms Grech’s friend of 20 years Maria Dertilis set up a GoFundMe to assist with medical and everyday costs. “The one thing that is precious to us is to have your family around and that was what Michelle was going to need,” Ms Dertilis said. “At the time she had started a new job. She has no annual leave. I knew I couldn’t help any other way, so I thought I could … give them that financial stability.” Ms Dertilis has raised more than $30,000 for Ms Grech and her family. Michelle said: “I’ve always gone to Maria in my times of need. She’s always been there for me.” To donate: bit.ly/30J6I2j

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Scott Trezise is doing his bit to raise much needed funds in the aftermath of the Victorian bushfires. The Riddells Creek resident is busily organising a fundraiser event for BlazeAid – an organisation that works with families in rural Australia after natural disasters, including the horrific fires in East Gippsland. Mr Trezise said a conversation with his wife encouraged him to get the ball rolling for the event. “I felt pretty hopeless, reading all the things that were going on and looking at photos,” he said. “I said to her ‘Do you reckon I can organise a fundraiser?’ and it started from there.” The fundraiser next month will have something for everyone, including music, a jumping castle and a little something for our four legged friends. “There’ll be two Jim’s Dog washes so people can bring their dogs and get a wash,” Mr Trezise said. “There’ll be coffee vans. There’ll be some food trucks. “We’ve had local businesses donate items for our raffle and we’ve got things to auction off. “Hopefully we’ll get one of the trucks from the CFA at Riddells Creek. “It’s just a day that everyone who feels helpless can … do something for the fires.” On the day, people donate $25 for entry into the event. Mr Trezise is hoping about 800 people show their support. “If I can get around 800 [people], there’s $20,000 already,” he said. The BlazeAid benefit is on Sunday, February 16 at Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve between 1-5pm. Details: 0402 097 867.

Six CFA’s across the Macedon Ranges will receive much needed tankers and equipment. Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville announced last week 294 grants totaling more than $13.75 million would be provided to CFA’s across Victoria as part of the state government’s 2019-20 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program. The program funds operational equipment in addition to vehicles, trucks, tankers, watercraft, trailers and minor facility upgrades. The Bullengarook and Springfield CFAs will both receive a medium tanker and the Romsey CFA will receive a field command vehicle. Clarkefield’s CFA will have a concrete driveway built, in addition to receiving shade sails and a quick fill pump site. The Mount Macedon CFA will receive a defibrillator and the Toolern Vale CFA will receive a projector and screen. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas thanked the brigades for their continued support and dedication to the community. “CFA volunteers across the Macedon Ranges region make a vital contribution in protecting our communities,” she said. “That’s why we are providing brigades with the essential equipment they need to carry out their work. “Summer is here and it is important that families across the Macedon Ranges have their fire plans prepared.” The grants are open to organisations across the state. Jessica Micallef

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Race bid to help Legends Racehorse Aristia is vying for a spot in the All-Star Mile. But a position in the race means a little more to a local retired racehorse facility. Aristia’s owner and breeder First Light Racing has partnered with Bulla’s Living Legends to raise money for the home for retired horses. Aristia is hoping to secure one of 15 places in the All-Star Mile Race, featuring horses chosen by the public. If Aristia wins the race, her owners will donate 10 per cent of their prize money to Living Legends. Aristia is trained by Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra and is among 93 horses aiming for a position in the race. Living Legends chief executive and

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Driver caught A 59-year-old man was charged earlier this month after Gisborne police responded to a triple zero call of an “erratic“ driver in Gisborne South. Police intercepted a vehicle on Gisborne-Melton Road where they searched the vehicle and found illegal drugs. The man was charged with drug related offences. He has been bailed and will appear at the Kyneton Magistrates Court at a later date. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Our new Citizen of the Year By Jessica Micallef Woodend’s Lisa Richards was named Macedon Ranges Citizen of the Year for leading the way in recycling and reducing waste. Ms Richards, 48, said she was “completely gobsmacked” at her achievement. “I didn’t expect it at all,” she said. “I feel very passionate about the community and the Macedon Ranges so I’m excited by this.” Ms Richards has been a part of Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group’s Waste Action Group since October 2018, with an aim at education residents about smart ways to recycle and produce less waste.

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“The recycling crisis had hit … and I personally had started to really get concerned about plastics,” she said. “I came in and reinvigorated the group to see what we could do as a community to tackle some of these really big issues. “It’s primarily about education but it’s also about trying to come up with solutions.” Ms Richards has also worked with the council, performing rubbish audits throughout the Macedon Ranges. “People call me the rubbish lady,” she said. “Poking through rubbish and recycling from all of the major townships … was so eye-opening. “It showed me how confused people are and how wasteful we could be. “It was a fantastic thing to do. All

communities should have the opportunity to look at what rubbish they make. “Look at what is essential to your life and what could be changed or reduced.” Georgie Garvey-Hawke was named Macedon Ranges Young Citizen of the Year for her work in community engagement with children and adults in the Woodend and Newham community. She spends her time welcoming new members to the area through community lunches and she assists adults in gaining skills using social media or to communicate on various technology platforms. The Community Achievement Award was presented to Lloyd Pomroy for his involvement in community groups. He volunteers at RM Begg Aged Care in Kyneton, assisting at meal times and leisure activities. He is a member of the Newham CFA and is a president of the Woodend Lifestyle Carers Group. Woodend Neighbourhood House’s R U OK Day Community Lunch was presented the Community Event Award. The lunch is an informal and friendly atmosphere which provides people with the opportunity to make new connections and start conversations among each other. In Hume, Sunbury’s Tracie Oldham and Sue Buckman were joint winners of Hume Citizen of the Year. Ms Oldham has spent time advocating and raising awareness about mental health and alleviating the stigma that is often associated with mental illness. Ms Buckman lost her 19-year-old sun Stephen to cardiac arrest in 2010. Since his death, she has worked towards implementing defibrillators in public areas across the county and she is the co-founder of Defib For Life – an organisation focused on educating communities to access early defibrillation.

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The fine art photographer by day spends five days a week swimming. Now that he has swam 10,000 kilometres, Mr Ewart already has his eyes on a new goal. “I spend two hours a day doing freestyle,” he said. “I’d like to swim half a million laps in the same pool. But I didn’t have a goal in the first place, it was just to swim laps.” “It [swimming] is … relaxing and it’s a peaceful exercise. “There’s also a bit of a social context, you get to meet new people.” Jessica Micallef

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Refuge stands ready By Ewen McRae A local animal refuge has been inundated with help, after going on standby for bushfire affected animals in recent weeks. The Coopers Animal Refuge in Bullengarook was put on standby at the start of the month, and has been ready to accept injured animals from bushfire affected areas to help nurse them back to health. With some estimates putting the wildlife death toll in excess of 1.2 billion since the catastrophic fires began, refuge owner Christine Gilmore said the response from the community had been overwhelming.

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“People just want to help out and help us in any way they can,” Ms Gilmore said. “Just today we had a lady drop off 300 woollen pouches for animals, we’ve had bags and bags of kangaroo pellets, 40 bales of hay, just things that we need to keep up with the demand. “At the moment there’s no animals coming out of the fire areas, because it’s too dangerous for people to enter the area to search for animals, but we’re ready to go and have lots of space for animals when that time comes.” Other community groups have also stepped up to help out various wildlife workers in the region, including the Ballan Country Women’s Association, which has been sewing cloth pouches for joeys and other wildlife to be donated to the BADGAR Wildlife Rescue.

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Ms Gilmore said more people were realising the importance of local wildlife following the bushfires. “People have told me they want to help us, even if it’s not to do with the bushfires,” Ms Gilmore said.

“They say they’ve just now realised that what we’re doing is basically having to repopulate some of these species, like kangaroos and koalas. “Whatever we rescue and rehabilitate will be released into the wild eventually.”

A group of ladies has been knitting up a storm, creating pouches for animals left injured and orphaned in the horrific bushfires. In a week, 30 women came together and formed a not-for-profit organisation known as Ranges Rescue. Group co-founder Kate Nabarro said the idea to form the group came from a love of knitting and care. “It all started with my mother and our friend who are avid knitters,” she said. “We heard about much needed pouches to be knitted, so I started one and I thought I could make more. “I reached out to my network and got all sorts of donations.” Since the group’s establishment earlier this month, they have created about 400 pouches and nests for possums, joeys and birds. Once complete, the handmade pouches are delivered to animal carers in Wangaratta. “I am extremely humble by the people trying to help us. Crafters love to craft for a good cause.” Jessica Micallef

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MY PLACE What is your connection to Sunbury and/or the Macedon Ranges? The wife and I moved to Bullengarook 44 years ago just after we were married. We lived in Bullengarook for 37 years. We both still worked in Melbourne in those days. I also was a CFA member for that amount of time as well. Then we moved to Riddells Creek where we bought a shed with a nice house attached. I needed more room to build my railway locomotive which I mean to run – hopefully soon at the Gisborne Steam Park track.

Sunday of the month for the enjoyment of the kids of all ages, repairing the railway track together, building my steam locomotive with my mates, the friendship, doing things together, being part of an interesting organisation that is slowly getting a good name for itself. The Steam Park is open to anybody during the week to walk the dog or just walk and it’s a beautiful, peaceful place with a huge view of the marshland and the Mount. If members are there working on the large model train layout, come in for a chat.

What are you passionate about? Miniature railways and building and running steam engines. When I was a small kid in Sunshine, we lived about 100 metres from the railway station so I worked part time at the railways and when my father got home from work, my mother would be at the front gate to tell him I was gone again. So he would have to go over and find me on the locomotive with the engine drivers.

What are some of your favourite local spots to get a bite to eat? Subway, Ferguson Plaire’s, Canteena and the Riddells Creek Pub.

How did you become involved with the Gisborne Vintage Machinery Society? When we were living at Bullengarook my neighbour Mal Grant came over to ask if I was interested in steam engines. I think he already had an inkling that I was. That was when the society was first started in 1978 under the Gisborne Ambulance Society’s Banner for about three years. What do you enjoy most about being a part of the group? Being involved in running the miniature railway at the Gisborne Steam Park every first

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What would people be most surprised to know about you? I was head gardener at Flint Hill in Woodend for 27 years for Lady and Sir Roderick. The garden area was about 14 acres and before that I worked at Hascombe on Alton Road for Sir Tom Ramsay on Mount Macedon and at Sefton for a number of years for Elders IXL after the Ash Wednesdays fires. If you could change one thing about the area what would it be? Larger house blocks, more trees and leave the trees we have in the ground. And keep the European trees the early settlers planted to give us shade. They’re our history. It’s our town and we like it the way it is. I think the way it’s going, there will be no open space left soon. I’ve planted over 250 trees on Steam Park over the years and am still planting more trees.

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Bushfire relief concert Lancefield musicians and siblings Angel and Jesse Ashman have organised a Macedon Ranges Bushfire Relief Concert on Saturday, February 1 at the Kyneton Town Hall, 129 Mollison Street, between 6-10.30pm. All ticket sales will be donated to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal. Cost $25. ■ To book: 1300 888 802

Tennis open day Try your hand at tennis at the Sunbury Lawn Tennis Club open day on Sunday, February 2 on the corner of Cornish and Ligar streets, Sunbury between 10am-2pm. Club coach David Theuma will be in attendance running several tennis coaching activities and games. Free event. ■ David, 0411 312 744

All aboard The Gisborne Miniature and Model Railway next run day us on Sunday, February 2 at Gisborne Steam Park, Webb Crescent between 11am-3pm. ■ Arthur, 0419 897 721 The first Macedon Ranges council meeting for 2020 is on Wednesday, February 26 at 40 Robertson Street, Gisborne from 6pm.

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Music festival The Macedon Ranges Music Festival is on Saturday, March 14 featuring the likes of Kylie Auldist, Shaun Kirk, Michael Dunstan and Jack Lyall. The festival is at Gisborne Steam Park, Webb Crescent between 1-10pm. All ticket sales are donated to the Cambodian Kids Foundation. Cost $35 for adults, $25 for concession, $10 for children aged 12-17 and children under 12 free. ■ Tickets: bit.ly/2uKYU4b

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Knockdown and rebuild, the new estate debate You’ve outgrown the family home and you need extra bedrooms, bathrooms or living areas. Or, perhaps you’re an empty nester, looking to downsize. The debate for the homeowner is more often between the merits – and costs – of renovating versus knocking down and rebuilding from scratch. But, what about the debate between a knockdown-rebuild (KDR), and buying a brand new, turnkey home in a greenfields development? A spokesman for the Housing Industry Association of Australia says the popularity of KDR has been rising since the early 2000s, when land prices began to soar in a market of scarce urban land supply. The greatest benefit of a KDR, he says, is that it allows the owner to stay in the same location, particularly if workplace, schools and your current routines and amenities are important considerations. Over the longer term, a new home in an established suburb should, in principle, have a higher rate of appreciation – something to consider for resale or renting the property out, according to the HIA spokesman. Architect and managing director of Archicentre Peter Georgiev recommends a KDR every time – predictably with the caveat of using an experienced design architect, allowing you to specifically tailor a design to the site, its aspect and your needs. But, a KDR client may be subject to more issues with council approvals, especially if there are design or heritage considerations. In a neighbourhood of mostly single-storey houses, for example, a double-storey house may present issues when it comes to approval.

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Carlton great Anthony Koutoufides has been named the Ballarat Football League’s new interleague coach. Koutoufides steps into the role left vacant by former Redan player and Richmond premiership player Shaun Grigg, who had to pull out after signing as an assistant coach with Geelong. While the AFL Victoria Community Championships competition no longer exists, the BFL has managed to secure a match against arch rival the Bendigo Football League. The two leagues will face each other on May 2 in Ballarat in both football and netball. The two league’s last played each other in 2017 with the Ballarat League getting the win in the football that day. League chairman Adrian Bettios was thrilled to get Koutoufides on board. Koutoufides, who played 278 AFL games, brings plenty of experience, including being part of the 1995 AFL premiership. “To have a champion of the game in Anthony Koutoufides willing to commit to leading the BFNL in this campaign speaks highly of the calibre of our competition and we are thrilled to have Anthony on board for this year,” Bettios said. Koutoufides and the league will commence work ahead of the BFL season to put together a squad that will represent the league. Further announcements in regards to assistant coaches will be made at a later date. Tara Murray Todd Trewarne’s rink came from behind late. (Shawn Smits) 203694_01

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Sports shorts CBL A final round win wasn’t enough to get the Kyneton Tigers into finals in the Country Basketball League women’s north-west. The Tigers, who have struggled all season, defeated second placed Maryborough Blazers 62-51 on Saturday night, with Jess Mangan top scoring with 23 points. The win, the Tigers fourth, brought them equal on points with the Swan Hill Lady Flyers, but they missed out on finals on head-to-head. It’s the first time the Tigers haven’t played finals. The Tigers’ men’s side finished their season with a 67-42 loss to the Blazers.

By Tara Murray An understrength Macedon was no match for Wallan in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield. With seven players unavailable and acting skipper Chris Axton missing on day two, it was always going to be a tough ask for the Cats against a Magpies side looking to keep the pressure on the top four. The Magpies took full advantage and claimed an outright win to move into second spot. Cats secretary John Ewels said they always knew it would be a tough couple of days and were expecting to suffer a big loss. “The side was made up of second XI players and kids,” he said. “We were really affected having seven or eight players out. “Being the Australia Day weekend, a lot of players went away. As we were in a lower grade last season, we had a bye and some didn’t realise that they had to play this year. “The problem with our sides, one plays in Johnstone Shield the other plays in club grade – there’s a big difference between them. “We were just outclassed.” Wallan set a massive 7-408 on day one, to hold the upper hand heading into Saturday. The Cats were bowled out for just 41 in the 36th over. The Magpies quickly enforced the follow on and were able to bowl the Cats out for a second time, this time for 66. For the Cats, it has been a tough year coming back up to the Johnstone Shield. They sit second bottom with three rounds remaining Ewels said injuries and availability hadn’t helped their cause and they were hoping to finish the season on a high. In other matches, East Sunbury cemented its spot in the top four with victory against the Sunbury Kangaroos. Resuming at 2-28 in reply to 105, the Thunder were able to get the job done with ease, declaring at 6-107. Playing coach Liam Sherlock batted throughout most of day two, run out for 55 after they hit the winning runs. The Kangaroos in their second innings finished 3-91. Corey Woolley finished 41 not out. The win keeps the Thunder on top, while the Kangaroos slip out of the top four to sit sixth. Just over 13 points separates the top six, meaning every result is important. Rupertswood also slipped out of the top four, with a loss to another top four side Gisborne. Needing 212 for victory, Rupo fell agonisingly short in what turned out to be a thriller. Rupo had plenty of time to make the runs, but the constant fall of wickets hurt them, as they were bowled out for 204. Bacchus Marsh beat Sunbury United in the other match.

Big V The Sunbury Jet have announced their second men’s import for the upcoming Big V state championship season. American Keenan Patterson is joining the Jets and is expected to bring a defensive edge and be a legitimate threat in the post. The signing of Patterson comes after the promoted Jets re-signed competition division 1 Most Valuable Player Ish Sanders.

VTCA Sunbury will need a good day with the bat against Williamstown Colts in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 5 Russell Pollock Shield. With both sides in the finals mix, a win is important for both sides. Sent in, the Colts were bowled out for 206 in the second last over of the day. Murphy Boyd stood out with the ball, taking 6-35 off 11.2 overs.

Golf Golfers made the most of good conditions for the Romsey Golf Club’s monthly medal. Playing the stroke and putts format, Chris Manktelow had the early lead with a net score of 68. Several golfers later in the day got close, with Ron Walker doing enough to claim the win, with a net score of 66. Lis Manktelow won the women’s competition. On Wednesday, the team of Wendy Gosden, Hugh Williams and Bruce Robb won the Texas Ambrose competition.

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United puts a focus on reaching everyone Sunbury United is continuing to introduce new programs as the soccer club focuses on its quest to cater for everyone. The club’s newest two programs are an all abilities program and a soccer mum’s program. United secretary Elise Guymer said it’s hoped that anyone who wants to get involved in the sport can. “We want to make it accessible for everyone of all ages,” she said. After not having the numbers to set up an under-18 all abilities program 12 months ago, United has eight participants for this year already. Guymer said the group would train and then have the opportunity to play matches in a Football Victoria competition. “We still had a couple come along to training last year,” she said.

“We’ve got a few more this year, so that we can run the program. We’re looking at targeting the specialist school to try and get some more kids involved.” Another program to be run for the first time is a mum’s program, to encourage mum’s to get involved as well. To be run jointly with Melbourne City to begin with, the program will run at the same time as some of the junior programs. “We’re trying to engage women to play sport,” said Guymer. “It might be at the same time as something like MiniRoos and instead of doing nothing on the sidelines, they can learn something and socialise.” They are having a free come and try day on February 2. She said they were after players for both teams.

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In recent years, the club has seen some junior girls move to other clubs due to not having enough numbers for a certain age group. “We need more women playing,” she said. “We only have one senior team which is kind of sad. “We are looking for more girls as well. Participation is usually good in the mini roos, under-8s and under-9s and then it diminishes.” The club is also continuing to run a walking soccer program aimed at the older age group. Guymer said this program had a big social component with it more than just about soccer. The club is having a registration day on February 9 at Langama Park between 11-3pm. The day will include a match between the stars and the legends. Tara Murray

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Riddell football and netball join forces for fundraiser Bragging rights will be on the line when the Riddell District Football Netball League’s best players come together to raise money for those affected by the bushfires. A football and netball match pinning players from the west clubs against players from the east clubs will be played on February 16 at Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve. Riddell, Romsey, Woodend-Hesket, Lancefield and Wallan make up the east team, with Diggers, Rupertswood, Macedon, Melton Centrals and Rockbank making up the west team. Most clubs have provided five players from their senior football team. In netball, clubs are providing one player from each of the four divisions, from A-grade through to under-19s. Riddell president and RDFNL board member Andrew Power has taken the leading hand in

organising the event. The matches will be played as part of a larger BlazeAid fundraiser being organised by Riddells Creek resident Scott Trezise. “Brenton Knott [RDFNL president] ran it past me and it went from there,” Power said. “We knew that Scott [Trezise] was doing the BlazeAid day event and we thought it could maybe run after that. “We took the concept to him and he was on board.” Money raised by the football and netball matches will be donated to BlazeAid and the CFA. Power said players from all clubs were wanting to be involved. He said he was excited by the names that had put their hands up for the football match and that it would be a cracker of a football match. “The names have been put in so far has been

pretty good,” he said. “I’ve been more than impressed with the names. “It’s been driven by the players and the players are hearing about it and are wanting to be involved.” Anthony Power will coach the east football side, while Damian Houlihan will coach the west side. Riddell’s Ben Sonogan is the east captain. Dylan Tarczon, Matt Bowden, Jack O’Sullivan and Michael Mannix are among the stars in that team. Diggers Rest premiership captain Tom Gleeson will captain the west team. Brent Swallow, Jason Williams, Seb Miletic and Dylan Weir are among others in the team. In the netball, Diggers Rest coach Pam Strong will coach the west team and the East team will be led by Wallan coach Chris Cameron. Clubs have to until February 6 to nominate

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The Saints made 162 in their second innings, with the Bulls finishing 6-134, seven runs short of full points. Gisborne made 278 on the back of 183 to Mick Allen to easily account for Riddell’s 113.

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By Tara Murray Woodend needs to get going if it’s to make finals in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup. Back-to-back losses to start the year, Woodend’s finals hopes are hanging by a thread with three rounds remaining. Woodend playing coach Greg Matthews said it had been a difficult season to get any momentum. “We sort of started the season five weeks into the season due to the weather,” he said. “It’s been very difficult to get the full team on the park, but the positive is we’ve got some kids in the team. “Before Christmas I thought we were playing quite well, but we haven’t got started again.” On Saturday, it lost to Diggers Rest Bulla, which is one of the form teams of the competition. Having made just 132 on day one, Matthews said it was always going to be a tough ask to get the victory. “It was never going to be enough, we had to bowl well, field well and catch well,” he said. “We didn’t catch well, especially in week one. “We dropped a couple of early ones and probably could have had then 2-0 and it puts the pressure on the incoming batsmen.” The Burras resumed at 3-80 and got the runs without losing another wicket. They would eventually be bowled out for 222. Kevin Barker top scored with 63. Matthews was the pick of the bowlers, taking four wickets. Matthews said they were happy with their performance on Saturday, but the damage had been done the week before. “They outplayed us,” he said. “We were up against a solid batting line-up. “I thought we bowled pretty well yesterday and put pressure on from the get-go which we talked about. “We took it up to them and tried to force them to make a mistake, it didn’t work out, but we were pleased with the way we executed.” Woodend finished 1-34 in its second innings. Matthews said it was an opportunity to take some positives out of the game and get some more points on the board. Woodend sits sixth with three rounds remaining. They are just over 15 points outside the top four. Matthews said they know that it will be difficult to make the top four. “We’re relying on other teams to lose,” he said “We play Romsey, Sunbury United and Gisborne so it is going to be tough. The mindset is that every game is sudden death. In other matches, a couple of teams missed out on outright results. Bacchus Marsh just fell short of claiming the full points against St Anthony’s. The Bulls declared overnight at 1-123 with a 22 run lead on the first innings.

players. Among those already committed are A-grade players Shelby Strong, Janelle Birch, Gemma Grimmond and Gen Zoch. Umpires from both sports have also committed to the day. Power said they were hoping that people would attend both the sporting event and the BlazeAid activities held prior to the matches. Knott said the league wanted to do what they could to support those going through the hard times. “It’s a great opportunity to get our community together to help another community. “It’s a great initiative. As a board it’s imperative we help the community where we can.” For a full list of players involved, head to www.starweekly.com.au/sports

The Bombers were 1-29 in their second innings. Sunbury United easily accounted for Romsey. Having made 317, United bowled Romsey out for 138. United was 5-103 in its second innings.

The Gisborne and District Cricket Association fell to a disciplined Murray Valley Cricket Association team in the grand final at Bendigo Country Week. In a rain interrupted week, the GDCA made it through to their first grand final since 2015-16 season. While the grand final was one-sided, GDCA president Rob McIntyre said it had been a really good week for the team. “We didn’t expect to make the grand final,” said McIntyre. “We had nine debutants in the side and a lot of young Rupo [Rupertswood] boys in the side. I said to them all, enjoy the experience and that they will learn more from a rep game than a normal game. “Some showed improvement and they all tried really hard.” The GDCA had 17 players play some part in the week, which saw them win three games to reach the grand final. Unfortunately, several of their experienced players were unavailable for the grand final on Friday, leaving them undermanned. Murray Valley, which had a wash-out on Thursday, won the toss on Friday and elected to bat. They put on 7-295 off 50 overs. Wian Van Zyl made 125 at the top of the order. It could have been a much different story. “We dropped him on about 25,” McIntyre said, “That’s an extra 100 runs made and if you take that away from the score it makes a difference.” Joel Muir and Cameron Clayton took three wickets each for the GDCA. Muir was one of the debutants who stood up. “He improved his line and length as the week went on,” McIntyre said. “He was given the responsibility of leading the attack.” The GDCA never looked like getting the runs, bowled out for 165. Romsey’s Taylor Stevenson top scored with 65. McIntyre said overall the week was a success. He said there was some good signs for the future with a number of younger players making themselves available. “We weren’t expecting to make the final as we were thin in the bowling attack. A final was unexpected. “Hopefully the guys here tell the clubs it’s a good week of cricket and that more players will make themselves available.” Tara Murray

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