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Cherrison Lawton outside the Bacchus Marsh RSL selling Remembrance Day poppies. Photo – Caitlin Bewley By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) 2020 is the year many will remember, and most likely want to forget due to COVID-19, however, it is another year to remember our service personnel, past, present and future. People may not be able to gather in large numbers to commemorate Remembrance Day in 2020, but communities can still fall silent at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, to pay tribute to the men and women who served, and died in the line of duty, in WWI and WWII, and of course the formal end of the First World War hostilities on this day in 1918. President of the Bacchus Marsh RSL, Cherrison Lawton, told the Moorabool News only ten people will be able to attend

this year’s local Remembrance Day service on Wednesday 11 November. Much like ANZAC Day, people are being encouraged to participate in a minute’s silence in a COVIDSafe way. “It will be very similar to what people did on ANZAC Day, they will hold their own family services, but of course, it’s a little bit different because people will be working as it’s not a public holiday,” Ms Lawton said. It is not too late to purchase the Remembrance Day poppy either with Ms Lawton saying they have set up COVID safe stalls outside the newsagency and the RSL in Bacchus Marsh. “We weren’t able to raise funds on ANZAC Day due to COVID-19 restrictions, but this time we have our COVIDsafe places to sell poppies.”

Ms Lawton wanted to remind community members to keep safe and plan celebrations in a safe manner to honour and remember those who served on our behalf. “Remembrance Day is very special this year; it’s the 75-year anniversary of the end of WWII, so that’s very significant,” Ms Lawton said. “It’s also over one hundred years since the end of WWI. “But it’s also very significant this year because it’s a time to remember, not only what these men and women fought for, but also holding on tight to what our values are and what we want our values to be.” RSL Victoria and the Shrine of Remembrance social media pages will live stream services at 10:45am, along with ABC radio on Remembrance Day, Wednesday 11 November.

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Supreme court fight against toxic soil By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

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Two Bacchus Marsh organisations have launched legal action against the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), arguing its approval of a dumping site in Maddingley was unlawful. The two separate requests, which call for a judicial review of the EPA’s approval of a Maddingley Brown Coal (MBC) site, have reached the Supreme Court – one from Bacchus Marsh Grammar, and one from the Moorabool Environment Group (MEG). The groups share the concern that the Environment Management Plan (EMP) submitted by MBC lacked sufficient detail, and had been rushed through the approval process during the pandemic - therefore, the groups argue, the EPA should never have approved it. Principal of Bacchus Marsh Grammar school Andrew Neal, told the Moorabool News the [approval] process that was undertaken, under the new tunnel boring regulations, occurred “absolutely under the emergency situation that we’re in.” “There’s no question about the legislation itself…at another level, there is an issue with using that legislation, which people are allowed to use to deal with the pandemic, to be used for other things as well,” he said. Mr Neal said this [legal action] is a major decision by the school, and legal issues are never cheap. “However, we believe that the potential damage that may occur because of the decision by the EPA is such that it warrants the expenditure. “If the EPA are found to have approved the permit appropriately, we will accept the Court’s decision. We will then have to review our options…in relation to that, everything is on the table. We will be looking at that principally from the framework of what is in the best interests of our students and staff,” Mr Neal said. The 500-metre distance between the school and dumping

site claimed by community protest groups, according to Mr Neal, refers to a line drawn straight from the closest corner of the site to the school, whereas the 1109-metre distance claimed by MBC surveyors refers to “where the soil containment will be looked at…where it’s tested and transported to”. “Either way, whether it’s as close as 220 metres, which Is the closest point of the MBC site to our land, or 1.5 kilometres away, it’s really too close to schools and market gardens,” Mr Neal argued.

MEG joins the fight Dr Jodie Valpied from the Moorabool Environment Group (MEG) agreed with Mr Neal’s concerns. “We certainly have similar concerns [to Bacchus Marsh Grammar]. If the Court upholds the EPA’s decision, we will look at whatever avenues are available to us,” Dr Valpied told the Moorabool News. “We will not give way to short-term political interests or the might of large corporate expenditure. We will fight for what is right for our community and our local environment.” The Moorabool News was given access to MEG’s motion for judicial review, which argued that “MEG was denied procedural fairness with respect to the Approval Decision and the Amendment Approval Decision” and the reasons for the EPA’s approval were “unclear, ambiguous and unrealistic in terms of audit and enforcement”. In a media release, MEG argued that “the environment management plan submitted to the EPA was so deficient in numerous respects that it failed to meet even the diluted requirements of the new regulations”, and “despite repeated requests for information and consultation, the EPA ignored the key concerns of our community and MEG, denying us procedural fairness in its shoddy process”. Legal advisors Phil Cadman, Marissa Chorn, and Donna Abu-Elias are assisting the MEG in their legal action, pro bono.

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Excitement as market prepares to open By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Local activities are commencing post-COVID and marketgoers are eager to get their foot in the door. The Darley Market has been closed since the first lock down restrictions in March, but this month, the gates will reopen. Darley Football Netball Club President Mark Shelly told the Moorabool News the market varies between 40 to 50 stalls, and those who usually participate would have felt the sting. “No doubt [the market closure caused] a substantial loss to the traders and stall holders,” he said. “We were getting continuous messages asking when the market will come back and reopen. “We’ve had a really good response from people since we announced we were set to reopen,” Mr Shelly said. COVID-19 may have put a stop to local markets, but every precaution is being taken to ensure stall holders and marketgoers are COVIDSafe. “Something we will have to tell stall owners when the market does recommence is that they will need to present their COVIDSafe plan to make sure we’re adhering to all the COVID regulations,” Mr Shelly said. “The stall holders usually social distance anyway, but we will just have to make sure all of them are socially distanced. “At least by that date [November 21] we won’t have to worry about where people are coming from because regional and metro Victorians will hopefully be able to mix,” he said. When asked if he thought the maximum outdoor gathering numbers would affect the market, Mr Shelly said it should be fine at a small-scale market like this.

Darley Market Coordinator Alan Stephenson and DJFNC President Mark Shelly prepare to open the gates for the first time since COVID struck. Photo – Caitlin Bewley “You never really get a situation where 50 people are gathering out the front of one stall,” he said.

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Moorabool votes humbling experience to be given the opportunity for a third term by the community.

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) This year’s historic elections have seen familiar faces return to Moorabool Council, as well as new arrivals to local politics.

“I’d really like to see us implement the Council Plan, we’ve worked for six to eight years on Council to put in some really good strategies and plans, so I really want to see those strategies and projects implemented,” he said.

Councillors David Edwards, Tonia Dudzik, Tom Sullivan and Paul Tatchell were the four successful incumbents, while Rod Ward, Moira Berry and Ally Munari will serve their first terms on Council.

In a landslide victory, West Moorabool re-elected Tom Sullivan receiving a mammoth 74.55 per cent of votes with 2244. Lindsay Watters received 766. Cr Sullivan is the longest serving Moorabool councillor, having served since amalgamation in 1994 and in a seat that has rarely been contested.

For the returning Councillors, re-election is a chance to expand upon what they’ve already delivered for Moorabool Shire. For the newcomers, their new position is an opportunity to influence change for the better. The successful candidates were declared at 11 am on Thursday 5 November by Noel Shillito, the Victorian Electoral Commission’s Election Manager for Moorabool Shire. Central Moorabool had four candidates vying for its single seat, with incumbent Councillor Paul Tatchell defending the seat from candidates Ben Davison, Renée Robinson and Julia Grainger. Mr Tatchell received 42.58 per cent of the primary vote, taking on his main opponent Mr Davison in a second round which saw Cr Tatchell receive an absolute majority with 1586 votes after preference distribution, to Mr Davison’s 1387. Mr Tatchell will serve his third consecutive four-year term, having served as Mayor four times and Deputy Mayor for one over the past eight years. “The main thing is to get through this COVID situation… we’ve got a lot of challenges ahead of us, but I hope we can overcome them. We also have the fallout of businesses that have been affected in the last eight to nine months…we probably don’t know the real repercussions of that in terms of employment.” he told the Moorabool News. East Moorabool elected four candidates from 11-candidates, with Rod Ward first elected, followed by Moira Berry, David

Edwards and Tonia Dudzik. Mr Ward received a whopping 2552 first preference votes of a quota of 2690, Berry 1681, Edwards 1749 and Dudzik 1644. The positions were decided on preferences. Both Edwards and Dudzik will serve a third consecutive term. “I’m very humbled by and appreciative of the support, it’s a great honour, and I’m very excited,” Cr Ward told the Moorabool News. “I’ve always worked in community sport, so providing sport and recreational opportunities for youth and emerging youth is something I’m very passionate about.” Cr Berry said she was nervous, but quite excited. “I’m hoping that mental health and wellbeing will get something substantial in town…I’m onboard to listen to anybody, I’ve had people give me situations, issues, stuff going on in the town that I’ll put together,” she said. Cr Dudzik said she was just looking forward to a positive four years with Council. “Moving forward with infrastructure with good outcomes for the community,” she said. Current Moorabool Mayor David Edwards said it is a very

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“I think we need to consolidate where we are and also, I would like to see the progression of the sewering of Bungaree and Wallace,” he told the Moorabool News. “I hope that this is an endorsement of the work I’ve been doing over the period, because there hasn’t been an election in a long time.” Woodlands Ward proved the most competitive race in the Shire, with three candidates jostling for one seat; again, the result came down to preferences. Ally Munari received 1057 primary votes, John Keogh 987, and Phaedra Morris 912. After the distribution of preferences, Ally Munari defeated incumbent Councillor John Keogh 1522 to 1434. An excited Cr Munari told the Moorabool News her victory was something of a shock. “It was nerve-racking leading up, but I was ecstatic to finally hear the results and get the win…it was a bit of a surprise. Obviously, the main topics on everyone’s lips are the toxic soil and power lines, but apart from that, the Council has to keep running…the Council needs to concentrate on more than two big issues.” she said. The seven candidates will serve a four-year term until the next local election in 2024.

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was a “drunk, emotional rage and [he] could only recall some of the incident.” Mr Shabeneh said this was his client’s first night in the cells and he has been in a stable relationship with the accused for almost ten years. “My client has an alcohol problem to some extent, and he is aware if he takes one wrong step he’d be back in custody.” Mr Shabaneh said it’s serious offending. “He needs to take this opportunity to get himself in a position where he could have a good relationship [with the victim] again. “The victim doesn’t want him remanded. She just doesn’t want to be in contact with him and she wants him to receive treatment,” he said. Magistrate Kumar said the accused was not an unacceptable risk and did show compelling reasons for bail with “very, very stringent conditions.” Bail was granted with conditions that include a $2000 surety, to comply with court programs, comply with an intervention order against the victim, to reside at his mother’s address, to abide by a 6am – 9pm curfew and to present to the front door if Victoria Police attend the premises during curfew hours. The accused is not to consume alcohol and an order to not attend any premises with a licence to sell alcohol were also added to the conditions. The man was bailed to reappear in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrate’s court in early 2021.

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) “If police hadn’t had shone the torch on me, he would have caved my head in” a woman told police after her partner’s violent outburst. A 30-year-old Bacchus Marsh man, who the Moorabool News have chosen not to name to protect the victim, appeared via video link in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates court on Friday 30 October. The accused was represented by Omar Shabaneh, before Magistrate Bob Kumar, who made an application for bail on his client’s behalf. To be eligible for bail, the accused needed to show compelling reason, and if granted bail, was told it would be with stringent conditions. Police lawyer Paul Thomas provided a summary of the accused’s offending which occurred last Thursday 29 October. The court heard the 30-year-old and his partner were drinking at their Bacchus Marsh residence the evening of Wednesday 28 October. It was alleged the victim asked the accused if he had been cheating on her, which then turned into an argument. Mr Thomas said the man became aggressive, grabbed the woman by the neck and threw her on the bed, then proceeded to try and kick her in the face. The couple’s two young daughters were said to be in the house at the

time of the offending, with the eldest calling Triple-Zero (000) and hiding in a bedroom with her six-week-old sister. “The victim was allegedly thrown around the lounge room and the accused stomped on her face multiple times until she was thrown through a window”, Mr Thomas said. The man then grabbed a hammer and ran outside towards the victim, aiming it at her head. Police soon arrived, heard the heated commotion, and shone a torch light on the woman over the backyard fence. The accused subsequently threw the hammer at police. Mr Thomas told the court the victim said “if police hadn’t had shone the torch on [her] he would have caved [her] head in.’ The accused fled on foot and was subsequently arrested the next day on October 29. The court heard the victim sustained visible injuries. Police Lawyer Thomas said the accused “spoke freely” during his interview with police and the incident

No Mayor for Council, yet By Helen Tatchell It will be two-weeks before Moorabool Council has their next Mayor officially elected. With the seven elected councillors being sworn in last Thursday, the Statutory and Annual Appointments Meeting will not be held until Monday 23 November, where a mayor is elected by the councillors. A spokesperson for Council told the Moorabool News the delay was an unexpected formality. “The poll ended up being declared by the VEC a week early, but we were working to the timelines originally set out by the VEC,” they said. “There is full day training session that has been pre-booked, we did look to see if we could rebook and bring it forward but there was no availability.” The full day training session for all councillors includes Roles, Responsibilities & Conduct, and Meeting Procedures. “The Council receives this training and then the election of the Mayor occurs two-days after this session which is an appropriate timeframe to give the new councillors an understanding of the role,” the spokesperson said. And re-elected Councillor, David Edwards said he is unsure whether he’ll run for another term as Mayor, having been in the seat for the 2019/2020 period. “To be quite frank, I’ve got to have a conversation with my work … it’s probably less likely than likely at this stage,” he told the Moorabool News. The Special Meeting of Council will also appoint a Deputy Mayor and set Mayoral and Councillor Allowances.

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Inspiring culture in all By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) A local Indigenous woman has spent most of her life educating communities and keeping her culture alive, and she has now been given an official title for her hard work. Wadawurrung woman Tammy Gilson has been recognised as the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s (DELWP) Inspirational Cultural Ambassador.

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Ms Gilson lives in Gordon and works as the Aboriginal Inclusion Coordinator in the Grampians region, and said she is grateful her hard work hadn’t gone unnoticed. “I think I was identified as one of the leaders because I practice culture a lot. I teach language and I teach the kids. I guess they identified me as a bit of a role model for Aboriginal women in DEWLP,” she said.

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“I was absolutely honoured [with the appointment]. It shows the work that I have done within DEWLP has been acknowledged.” Ms Gilson told the Moorabool News the newly appointed ambassadors needed to show their “experiences of getting out on Country and connecting with cultural landscapes.” “Any issue that relates to Aboriginal people, we provide support in that area,” she said.

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“We also have conversations about cultural protocol and what’s appropriate and not appropriate, and how to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people in an appropriate way.” Her new title Ms Gilson said is an opportunity for Aboriginal voices to be heard, and she will continue to do her bit to make sure that happens. “It’s all about protecting our cultural heritage, which is a big thing for me, and a big thing for all of us is self-determination. We’re going through Treaty at the moment, so it’s an opportunity for our voices to be heard and to be recognised. “I want to get the message across that it’s okay to ask Aboriginal people questions. We just want everyone to see this amazing country we live in, because we care for Country, we look after it.” Ms Gilson said it is important to get that message out there, and “others should be caring for it as well”. To see Tammy’s ambassador profile and video, head to www.vic.gov.au/nature-festival-smoking-ceremony

Drinking and driving is something one man wished he had not done, after recording a reading over the legal limit, thus losing his licence. Damian Catania appeared in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates’ court on Friday 16 October, seeking a sentence indication from Magistrate Bob Kumar via Webex on offending that occurred last year. Police lawyer Paul Thomas told the court on July 27, 2019, Catania was driving a motor vehicle on Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh, before being stopped in a preliminary breath testing station. Prior to being tested, police detected there was alcohol present on Catania’s breath and he was conveyed to the onsite testing station for further testing. Mr Thomas said the accused had a blood alcohol content more than the legal limit and his licence was suspended before he left the testing vehicle. Catania recorded a reading of 0.093. Magistrate Kumar provided a sentence indication to the accused, and his lawyer, Peter Melasecca, accepted the charges and entered a plea of guilty on his client’s behalf. Catania was convicted and fined $1,500. His licence was cancelled and disqualified from driving for 18-months, back dated to July 27, 2019.

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Power to the people ‘Wanna be’ drug dealer convicted By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) In the 21st Century wind turbines generate power and back in the day, it was steam; combine both and you will have an upgrade to an aging power system that dates back 30-years. Goldwind Australia has announced the 11 recipients of this year’s $125,000 Moorabool North Community Fund Grant. One of the successful groups was the Ballan District Vintage Machinery and Vehicle Club. Former Treasurer and Life Member, Ray Meadows told the Moorabool News the group received $8,000 from Goldwind Australia. Mr Meadows said the successful application is set to go towards upgrading their power supply, which hasn’t been updated in 30-years. “Our power was going off all the time and cutting out on us when we were using the machinery and electrical equipment. “The power supply is inadequate and the wiring is only small, so we applied for the grant to put in much heavier wire to carry the current to get more electricity to the club rooms,” he said. “We have working bees every Wednesday at the [Ballan] racecourse and we usually have about 20 people here working away fixing up the old machinery and repairing things for the museum. “So, we use a bit of power,” Mr Meadows said. The Ballan District Vintage Machinery and Vehicle Club will need to dig a large trench to put the power cables underground, with the works yet to commence due to weather setbacks. “It’s been too wet, we have to dig a trench that will go from one building to another, so we don’t start until December,” he said. “We’re hoping it’ll be dry by then.” Mr Meadows said they are very lucky to have received the funds. “….and we’re hoping to get the museum up and running again as soon as COVID-19 is over, we’re keen to have it open and show it off.”

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Multiple drug related charges led a 20-yearold Darley man to appear in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrate’s court via video link. Lachlan Basset appeared before Magistrate Bob Kumar on Friday 30 October to receive a sentence indication which then turned into a plea of guilty. Prosecutor Senior Constable Steve Repac provided a summary of Basset’s offending to the court which occurred on June 4 this year. “At 8am on this date, police attended the accused’s Darley residence to conduct a search warrant under the Drugs Act,” he said. The court heard police found three zip lock bags, 23.3g of amphetamines including a crystal-like substance, a white powder, and a beige powder in his bedroom. Police also located LSD gummies, 3g of cannabis, 50 cannabis seeds, $5,110 in cash and digital scales. SC Repac said another set of scales and knives were found in a bookshelf, and a mobile phone was located on his bed which allegedly contained messages related to trafficking illicit substances. Basset was subsequently arrested and conveyed to the Bacchus Marsh Police Station and was bailed to appear in court October 2. When interviewed by police, Basset admitted to the gummies being LSD, that the cash police found was withdrawn from his bank account after being paid by Centrelink and made no comment on the mobile phone messages. Bassets lawyer, Tim Smurthwaite, told the court his client had limited history and had learnt his lesson. “In the circumstances, [Basset] presents without

any criminal history and because of his youth, my submission would be a monetary penalty,” Mr Smurthwaite said. “This has been a wakeup call for him. Police attended his house at 8am and he was bailed to attend court. “He’s never been involved with this before and has learnt his lesson,” Mr Smurthwaite said. Magistrate Kumar replied that he has been sitting for 35 years and “if he had any priors, I would have sentenced him to a term of imprisonment”. Senior Constable Repac expressed the need for deterrence. “There has to be an inherent message that this behaviour isn’t tolerated, and it won’t be tolerated in the future,” he said. Magistrate Kumar explained to the accused this type of offending carries a term of imprisonment, but he would take into consideration his limited history, his age, and his plea of guilty. Basset was convicted and fined and aggregate sum of $3,000 and a forfeiture order was made on the drugs and money found.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, New Councils across Western Victoria will soon emerge from Local Government elections and the Coronavirus cocoon. They will be confronted with a challenging economic landscape. Newspaper reports are asking ‘how much’ local governments should borrow to help local economies recover. They propose the question as an inevitability, as if there is no other formula for progress. There are many who yearn for the traditional Local Government mantra of Roads, Rates and Rubbish – a position long forfeited by cost shifting from higher tiers of government.

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WRITING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Each letter must be accompanied with the writer’s full name, address and phone number (name and suburb for publication only) and be limited to 300 words. Letters to be received via post or email (preferred option). The Editor has the right to limit the amount of words in each letter received and published letters are at the discretion of the Editor. Send your letters to news@themooraboolnews.com.au Regional ratepayers are already burdened with larger rate bills than Melbourne – and the thought of more debt must have farmers chewing on the matter as much as they do the weather. For example, a $800,000 property in Melbourne’s inner Stonnington City Council, would attract rates of $962 – one per cent of the median household income for that area. That same house in the Buloke Shire, which includes Birchip, would realise $6,990 in rates, 18 per cent of the median household income. Ratepayers know that rate caps mean

nothing if the money is simply pursued via other means. The ratepayer ultimately pays one way or other. It is why I asked the Victorian Treasurer in Parliament recently what measures the Government intends to take in its upcoming Budget to ensure the Coronavirus debt burden is neither placed upon Western Victorian councils – nor exacerbates their burgeoning cost shifting liabilities. Our Federal and State debts are big enough for our grandchildren – and theirs. Bev McArthur MP Member for Western Victoria

Dear Editor, On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month each year, we pause to remember the service and sacrifice of our fallen men and women who gave their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Remembrance Day is one of the most significant days of our year and for more than 100 years we have paused in silent reflection of the sacrifice of our service personnel. It is a demonstration that we will not forget them. Originally known as Armistice Day, this solemn day marks the day the guns fell silent on the Western Front during the First World War. Unknown to people at that time, this would not be the last war Australia would see. Just 20 years later Australia was at war again, in the largest global conflict of the 20th century – the Second World War which would see some 39,000 Australians die. It was after the Second World War ended that 11 November became known as Remembrance Day. This Remembrance Day I encourage all Australians to commemorate our fallen by sharing one minute’s silence in memory of the more than 102,000 Australian men and women who have died in over a century of service in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. I also encourage all Australians to wear a red poppy in remembrance of our fallen, and, if you are a member of our veteran community, to wear the Veteran Lapel Pin or Reservist Lapel Pin, provided as part of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant, to help the community readily identify and acknowledge your service to our nation. This time can be a very emotional one for veterans and their families. If you are a veteran or a family member who is struggling or in need of additional support during this time, I encourage you to call Open Arms 24/7 on 1800 011 046 or visit OpenArms.gov.au to find more about services available. Lest we forget. Darren Chester Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel

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Towns between two mountains By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) A Dunnstown book with history dating back to the 1850s, needs help getting off the ground, after missing out on Council funding. The book, titled ‘Between Two Mountains’, contains 380 pages split into 13 chapters and over 550 photos, as well as 421 family surnames and extended family trees as long as six generations. Dianne Cahir is the book’s author, which she says was compiled over 12 months with help from the community of Dunnstown and surrounding towns. “Much of the community has provided family information and photos from individual families, so it’s pretty much a collaboration of everyone in the community,” she told the Moorabool News. “It’s almost ready to go to print, I’m just fine-tuning it now, but the research is pretty much all done and written up. “We did hope to get some funding from the Moorabool Shire but apparently we were too early, it doesn’t come out until 2021. Once the book is done, we don’t qualify…so that’s a bit disappointing, we were hoping for some funding from them,” she said. A lack of funding and the COVID-19 pandemic have made an official launch date for Between Two Mountains difficult to plan, but Ms Cahir is hopeful with COVID restrictions easing, a launch event may be possible in the near future. “Some people are wanting it out by Christmas, but because of COVID-19 and all the lockdowns, we haven’t been able to do a big launch and release it that way…it’s a bit of a play by ear thing, we’re still not sure whether it’ll be possible,” she said. “Right now, we’ve just emailed and put it on social media. We will either have a local launch day where we can distribute them, or if people want them posted they can pay postage extra on top of the book.

“We’re trying to work out how many books we need to print. We’ve sent out flyers and things, just gauging people’s interest, and from that a lot of people have ordered and prepaid, which gives us some money to go to printing.” The book will feature history on not just Dunnstown but also the surrounding towns – including Warrenheip, Navigators, Yendon, Leigh Creek, Bungaree and Millbrook. Currently the approximated cost per book is $55 for a paperback and $70 for a hardback copy, but with more orders

Ms Cahir hopes to be able to bring the printing costs down, and the sale price with it. Dunnstown is situated in the west of the Moorabool Shire, between the two mountains of Mt Warrenheip and Mt Buninyong. To express interest in buying a copy of Between Two Mountains, email Dianne Cahir at dideelee@me.com, or text to 0409 919 692.

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Ring the SES in an emergency The local SES unit responded to an unusual call for help on October 28 – cutting the ring off a man’s swollen finger at Bacchus Marsh Hospital. According to a social media comment responding to the Bacchus Marsh SES, Spencer from The Butchers Club in Bacchus Marsh was the recipient of the SES’ assistance, after a cut from the day before “swelled up badly”, preventing him from removing the ring. A specialist cutting tool was used to remove the ring, and while some commenters suggested they should have employed a simpler method using dental floss, the Bacchus Marsh SES said, “We do often use the dental floss technique… however if the finger has an injury or it is extremely swollen, we have to resort to the cutter”. Surprisingly, the incident was the second ring removal callout the SES received in October.

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Armed and dangerous? Hand it in Victoria Police are urging community members to hand in unwanted, unregistered, or illegal firearms to their local police station this month, no questions asked. Bacchus Marsh and Ballan police stations are accepting anonymous submissions of firearms under this year’s Firearm Amnesty. The 2020 initiative follows last years which took place throughout November and December and another in March this year, encouraging people to surrender their guns without fear of prosecution. Inspector Paul Bertoncello said “there are currently 856,000 registered firearms across the state, but it’s the unregistered firearms and dangerous weapons in the community that Victoria Police are constantly trying to reduce. “In previous amnesties, we’ve seen a number of items voluntarily surrendered, including high-powered firearms, handguns, imitation firearms and air rifles,” he said. “In your local area during amnesty, Victorians will be able to anonymously surrender firearms to their local police station or a licensed firearm dealer. “We are asking everyone to contribute to improving community safety by surrendering items that could pose

a danger – particularly if they fell into the wrong hands,” Inspector Bertoncello said. Not only is this a good opportunity to get rid of your unregistered, unwanted, and illegal firearms, it’s also a good opportunity for registered firearm owners to revisit their firearm storage practices. “The majority of registered firearm owners are very responsible and treat firearm ownership with the seriousness it deserves,” Inspector Bertoncello said. “However, in regional Victoria, it’s important to maintain vigilance because rural and regional property owners are at risk of firearm theft due to geographic isolation. “As far as police are concerned, if just one illicit firearm or weapon is destroyed then that has made Victoria safer,” he said. Victoria Police are encouraging community members to contact their local police station before taking their firearms in, and to wrap them in paper, plastic, or cloth. People are also reminded to transport these weapons to their local station in a safe and secure manner. The Firearm Amnesty runs through until November 30.

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We’re building big in Victoria’s west

Stawell Upgrading stabling in Ararat will allow a fifth weekday return service.

Investment in key travel routes is delivering safer and easier journeys for western Victorian communities, and enhancing its attractiveness as a place to live, visit and do business. Making your journeys safer on the Western Highway

Rockbank, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Wendouree stations have been improved with additional platforms, more parking spaces, pedestrian overpasses, CCTV and new lighting.

Work on the 12.5km section of highway between Buangor and Ararat is underway. This stage adds to the 55km of highway completed since 2013. We’re also planning for the next stage of the upgrade between Ararat and Stawell. It will bypass Great Western, add new bridges and upgrade intersections to get you where you need to go safer and sooner.

The new Cobblebank Station is in the heart of the town centre and has been designed to cater for growth in the area. Many of the roads and rail lines that connect western Victoria to Melbourne’s suburbs and the CBD will benefit from major projects underway closer to the city. The Metro Tunnel will improve travel times to and from Melbourne by adding a new tunnel under the city, saving you up to 10 minutes to Parkville and up to 5 minutes to St Kilda Road.

Upgrades to make rail travel easier You’ll enjoy more frequent and reliable services on the Ballarat Line as part of the Regional Rail Revival program. The program is upgrading every regional passenger line in Victoria with works on the Ballarat Line nearing completion.

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Between Southern Cross and Melton, there are two new peak services – one in the morning and one in the afternoon. We’ll also be adding more peak services and trains every 40 minutes off peak.

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On the West Gate Freeway, four extra lanes are taking shape to improve traffic flow on this vital link. A second river crossing will also help heavy trucks get to the Port of Melbourne to boost Victoria’s economy.

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The Metro Tunnel will free up space in the City Loop by taking our busiest train lines through a new tunnel under the city. It will improve travel times for everyone travelling to Parkville and St Kilda Road.

Ballan, Bacchus Marsh and Wendouree stations have been upgraded, with additional platforms, accessible pedestrian overpasses and improved facilities.

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Landcare – it’s all in the name An online video released by Pentland Hills Landcare Group has called into question the planning of the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP), which plans to establish 190 kilometres of overhead power lines. In the video, Nathan Lidgett, a fifth-generation farmer from Myrniong, argues that the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), which oversees national transmission planning, is not tightly regulated enough and has kept Western Victorians in the dark. “There has been serious confusion throughout the community and the Government on how the Western Victorian Transmission Network Project has been formulated, costed, and researched,” Mr Lidgett said. “The AEMO, an independent organisation, is guided by the rules of the Australian energy regulator. However, there is no clear lines of governance and accountability of the AEMO. There is no Senate Estimates Committee oversight, or other government authority to hold them to account. They are only reportable to their own energy industry bodies.” Mr Lidgett also claims that neither Federal nor State Governments are taking responsibility for overseeing the project, and the environment the lines are planned to be constructed on will be harshly impacted. “At present, Federal and Victorian politicians are playing volleyball with the project, and noone wishes to take responsibility or authority. AusNet and the AEMO, with nudging from the Governments, argue that the shortest route will deliver the cheapest energy to the metropolis,” he said. “The problem here is the destruction of our environment in its path, which was, and is not considered in the costing of this project. “The Pentland Hills Landcare Group, over decades, have rejuvenated numerous creek lines to create significant flora and fauna biolinks between the Lerderderg and Werribee State Forest Systems, and now, this is in danger. “AusNet and the AEMO do not value natural assets, as they are only concentrating on dollars.” Mr Lidgett calls the community consultation sessions undertaken by AusNet “farcical”, as “the project corridor was selected well before the community consultation began”. Mr Lidgett and the Pentland Hills Landcare Group, along with other local community groups such as the Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance, advocate for the WVTNP to be established underground. To watch the full video online, go to YouTube and search ‘Who is AEMO and why do Ausnet not value natural assets?’.

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Click go the shears By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

Golfer scores a ‘holt in one’

By Todd Whelan It’s getting harder these days to find a sheep shearer for hobby farmers, but this Saturday you can have your sheep Local golfer Brendan Holt joined the enviable group shorn in Ballan and support local sport at the same time. of ‘hole in one’ achievers at Ballan Football Netball Club is running its annual ‘Wool Off the weekend with an ace on Day’, with small to medium mobs of sheep shorn for $10 per the Par 3, 12th hole (181m) at head, and drop-off and pick-ups available at $20 per load. Bacchus Marsh Golf Club. Darren Hodge has been helping out with the event for It was thought Holt’s 7-iron decades, and says that while Wool Off Day helps pay for from the tee was ‘willed in’ equipment and lowers club fees, ultimately it’s become a sort from the skies above by his of community service. late father, former President, “It does help out a bit, we have more major fundraisers than Life Member and popular this one…we look at it as helping the community out a bit as Photo by Te Akatea on Unsplash town figure Lionel. The 54well. These days, there are a lot less shearers around, it’s a year olds shot landed six feet BALLAN FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB very tough job,” Mr Hodge told the Moorabool News. short of the flag, as the ball checked favourably on the “We reckon it started about 1987, Marty Conroy started it. SeeSee thethe fastest animal in the world at Myrniong Recreation Reserve Brendan Holt fastest animal in the world at Myrniong Recreation Reserve bounce before rolling into We started shearing at his place, most of the shearers were the cup. around the district back then, there were quite a few of them. Pentland Hills Landcare Group invite residents of the Moorabool Shire to join us for a BBQ on“Ion the 21st of November in in Pentland Hills Landcare Group invite residents of the Moorabool toajoin us Holt for asaid. BBQ the 21st of “ItShire wasn’t fluke,” was aiming forNovember the hole!” “If it wasn’t for the shearers, the day wouldn’t go ahead. th Myrniong and be part of a bird of prey flight demonstration. Many of the birds of prey will be affected by high voltage Saturday 14 November Holt, who plays off ‘six’ can add this rare event to his Myrniong and be part of a bird of prey flight demonstration. Many of the birds of prey will be affected by high voltage They’re a huge support, they always have been…those guys FRASERS SHED string of local sporting achievements dating back to 1989 overhead powerlines and experts will be present to discuss their impact. overhead powerlines and experts will be present to discuss their impact. work five days a week shearing, so to come and donate their (Directly opposite Crossroads, Ballan) as a Premiership player with Darley in the Riddell District time on a Saturday to help out the football netball club is Football League, andhigh latervoltage a centurion goalkicker (112) with Moorabool Shine community members areare concerned about thethe impact of the overhead powerlines awesome. We couldn’t thank them enough…same withMany the Many Moorabool Shine community members concerned about impact of the high voltage overhead powerlines Ballan in the Central Highlands. people that have donated sheds, and the people makebeing our proposed by AUSNET in our area. TheThe 70 70 metre high towers willwill cutcut through farmland andand bushland alike, being proposed by AUSNET in our area. metre high towers through farmland bushland alike, Ironically, Holt won the ‘Nearest the Pin’ award on an earlier lunches for breaks. Jimmy Shaw’s been helping out sincedisrupting day our local environment. We believe there are alternative transmission options that could be used by AUSNET disrupting our local environment. We believe there are alternative transmission options that could be used AUSNET hole on his way to a humble 73 off the stick butby even that dot, he’s 86. such as putting thethe cables underground or along existing powerlines routes, reducing the impact on the agricultural such as putting cables underground or along existing powerlines routes, the impact onShayne the agricultural wasn’t enough toreducing secure he and partner Ward (74) “We think the record’s over 700 sheep shorn, back when land andand wildlife in the region. one of the (minor) prized golf balls on offer in the Stableford land wildlife in the region. they did full days. They’d start at, say, 7:30 and then still be event. While the thought of two hole-in-ones in the same going at 5. These days we try and knock off by lunch time, round to were on the 19th hole a few ales in, TheThe Pentland Hills Landcare Group have concerns about thethe disruption the bio-links weinfamous have been working on on for Pentland Hills Landcare Group have about disruption tofloated the bio-links we have been working for Small to medium mobs - $10 per concerns head and if we get through 150 or 200 that’s well and truly enough the National Hole-in-One Registry believes the chances of thethe lastlast 30 30 years, linking the Lerderderg State Park to the Werribee G orge State Park. These corridors of habitat allow years, linking the Lerderderg State Park to the Werribee G orge State Park. These corridors of habitat allow Drop off or pick-ups available - $20 per load for the day.” that are 67 million to one. Statistics show just 1-2 per cent of Bookings essential native species to move up up and down thethe area, ensuring genetic diversity. concerned that the 75 an metre wide native species to move and down area, ensuring genetic We’re that the 75 metre wide thediversity. many We’re millions ofconcerned golfers to play, score ace. The average The shearing will be done at Frasers Shed, directly opposite For more info on pricing or to arrange a pick-up/drop off call easements of cleared land required by the powerlines will fragment this corridor, leaving the native fauna vulnerable. easements of cleared land required by the powerlines will fragment this leaving the nativeisfauna vulnerable. handicap of corridor, golfers making a hole-in-one 14, the age most Crossroads Trading in Ballan. DARREN HODGE PH: 0407 682 353 likely 50-59 (25%) and the brand of golf ball itself, Titleist For more information, call Darren Hodge on 0407 682 353, or BRIAN SMITH PH: 0428 608 238 (45%). There are also concerns about the fire risk, of having high voltage transmission lines running through local national There are also concerns about the fire risk, of having high voltage transmission lines running through local national Brian Smith on 0428 608 238.

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When: 21st of November, 12:30pm BBQ followed by a of Prey Display at 2:00pm When: 21st of November, 12:30pm BBQ followed byBirds a Birds of Prey Display at 2:00pm Where: Myrniong Recreation Reserve Where: Myrniong Recreation Reserve RSVP: pentlandhillslandcare@gmail.com (or (or Anthony Dufty 0402 894894 576). RSVP: pentlandhillslandcare@gmail.com Anthony Dufty 0402 576).

Pentland Hills Landcare Group invite residents of the Moorabool Shire to join us for a BBQ on the 21st of November in Myrniong and be part of a bird of prey ﬂight demonstration. Many of the birds of prey will be aﬀected by high voltage overhead powerlines and experts will be present to discuss their impact. Pentland Hills Landcare Group Community BBQ

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Dancing at the vineyard By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions comes the reintroduction of group gatherings and indoor physical exercise. One group who has fought through the COVID-19 catastrophe and continued to provide physical activity to locals is Zumba. Local instructor Gina Vasquez has been holding the upbeat, funky dance classes in the picturesque setting at St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong since the beginning of restrictions. She says she was able to hold outdoor sessions to regional Victorians during COVID and is still doing so now restrictions are beginning to ease. “There’s always been a lot of interest [in the classes],”

Ms Vasquez said. “Before lockdown, I was running indoor classes face to face twice a week in Darley with approximately 15 to 20 members. “There’s been a lot of interest now with residents who live close to the winery.” When asked if she would utilise the new rule which allows people to participate in indoor exercise, she said her participants are enjoying the Myrniong scenery. “Classes at the winery were always planned to be outdoors,” Ms Vasquez said. “Participants love the outdoor feeling, and the winery is a beautiful location.” Zumba classes are held at the winery every Sunday and is an aerobic fitness programme featuring movement inspired by various styles of Latin American dance, and performed to Latin American dance music.

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It once adorned the grounds of Maddingley Park after a life on the largest wooden sailing ship England had ever built. But where is it now? Some say it went to “scrap”. Barbara McMillan, Secretary of the Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society, is the daughter of Frank Manallack who is pictured standing beside the cannon in 1914. Ms McMillan said the HMS Nelson, which the cannon came from, was launched on the 4 July 1814 at Woolwich, on the Thames in England. The ship had 126 guns and was served by 875 men. “On 7 February 1867, the HMS Nelson was sent to the Government of Victoria for the defence of the Colonies. “The major threat to the British Empire at the time was Russia, so in the 1870s the Nelson was prepared for battle by the Victorian Navy, with muzzle-loaders and new breech-loading guns added,” she said. By 1898 the HMS Nelson was obsolete, and so the Defence Department gave her 126 guns to various public parks – including Maddingley Park. Do you have further information on the Nelson cannon? Contact the Historical Society via email - enquiries@bmdhs.org.au

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Myrniong District Rainfall Report October 2020 rainfall Total for the year 2020

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October 2019 rainfall 48.2 millimetres Total at same time last year 562.2 millimetres

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The dam and reservoir are located on a tributary of the Werribee River and impound 22,119 ML of water when full, as seen in the picture above

The sun shone and COVID restrictions eased, so what better way to spend a Sunday than improving your netball skills. Bacchus Marsh Netball Association organised the netball skills clinic, to get girls back into netball after lockdown. Westside coach Tracy Wallace and former Australian Diamond and Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Shelley O’Donnell, led the clinic, putting the girls through a variety of warm up drills and ball skills, finishing the day by showing off their own skills with some match play. The clinic was held at Darley Park.

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Western Water Report Reservoir levels Pykes Creek Reservoir at 31 Oct 2020 100.0% Water level this time last year 100.0%

Results - Week ending Saturday 7 November

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Wednesday - Stableford Winner - Kev Lockman (14) 37 points on a c/b from Jimmy Walsh (20). NTPs - 12th Athol Love, 15th Barry Sims.

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BM Little Aths - PB Stars of the Week – Oliver & Mathilde.

Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics The weekly meet was conducted on Saturday morning in cool conditions. The athletes are enjoying being back on the track and catching up with their little aths friends once again. 144 personal best results were recorded this week, with PB Stars of the Week awarded to Oliver Aspinall and Mathilde Grant, both achieving 4 PBs for the meet. This coming Saturday we welcome back our metro families to Masons Lane Reserve. We are sure these kids will be excited to be back into their sport and free to travel into the regional areas. It’s been a long and anxious few months especially for these kids and their families. Registration numbers continue to grow at BMLAC, and athletes are still welcome to join the Centre, with a 2-week free trial on offer for new athletes. For further information about the Bacchus Marsh Centre refer to the website – www.bacchusmarshlittleathletics.org. au

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Ballan Junior Cricket Results - Round 2 Ballan Under 13 Ballan 3/88 def Mount Clear Renegades 4/60 Batting - Noah Pace 25 Ret n.o, Clover McIlwaine 12 Ret n.o, Beau Shelton 11 Ret n.o, Beth Davenport 10 Ret n.o Bowling - Beau Shelton 1/1, Beth Davenport 1/3, Clover McIlwaine 1/5, Noah Pace 1/5 Played last Friday night in winter like conditions Mount Clear batted first, and struggled with Ballan’s excellent bowling attack. Beau Shelton, Beth Davenport, Clover McIlwaine and Noah Pace all bowled beautifully, taking one wicket each. Mount Clear were restricted to 60 runs after 20 overs. Ballan’s opening batters Beau Shelton and Noah Pace set the tone confidently with a great batting performance. Both retiring after 15 balls. They were followed by another 4 batters each having to retire after their 15 balls. Ballan reached their score easy and made 88 runs off 20 overs. Ballan will head to Ballarat next Friday night to play Beaufort. Ballan Under 15 Ballan 2/144 def Wendouree White 9/50 Batting - Ned Loft 33 Ret n.o, Aussie McIlwaine 30 Ret n.o, Jack Jarvis 30 Ret n.o Bowling - Jack Jarvis 2/5, Ciaran Boland 1/2, Tom Norman 1/2, Eli Muir 1/8, Ned Loft 1/3, Ethan Boland 1/3, Clancy Matheson 1/7. Following an excellent start to the season in Round 1 the team were asked again to bring intent and relentless pressure to the game. In doing so the team displayed a hunger for runs, wickets and exceptional teamwork in the field. From the first ball to the last they were determined to achieve the best possible result for the team as they constantly supported each other throughout the game. The highlight of the match being 7 different wicket takers as the team stuck to their plan and bowled within themselves.

Lions cruise into top four Darley Cricket Club – By Todd Whelan Darley made light work of their 150-run chase with a commanding eight wicket win over Ballarat-Redan on Saturday. Danza Hyatt continued his dominance with a run-a-ball, unbeaten 80 to see the Lions through comfortably, just two wickets down and a tick over 22 overs remaining. Since joining the Lions, Hyatt remains unbeaten in all of his 10 BCA games at Darley Park and continues to build on his formidable average of 76.85 including six half centuries. Not to be outdone, Lions spearhead Madushanka Ekanayake, although wicketless at the weekend, enjoys a similar record to the former West Indian international. ‘Eka’ too is yet to be a part of any losing Lions BCA game at the den with ten wins. The former Sri Lankan Under 19 representative has 21 wickets @ 9.9 average. Individual records aside, the Lions win on Saturday came on the back of a very even performance across the board, especially from the bowling group who were ably supported in the field. Despite an early chance, the Lions looked sharp for the most part holding four catches and affecting three run outs in just the response Captain Bradley Barnes was looking for after an indifferent week previous. B A C C H U S Mback,” ARSH “I was very pleased with the way the boys bounced Barnes said. “Our bowlers stuck to their task and were disciplined throughout. “Dayle Locke (2/13) gave the opposition very little in his 10 overs, hitting the right areas at good length, and bowling to his field in the process,” he said. Barnes said Hasi (Wickramasinghe) complimented Dayle through the middle part while Danza (1/21) and Mitch Ward (1/9) were tidy at the death. “While it was a team performance right across the board, we’re always looking to improve.”

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Beau Shelton bowling for Ballan with figures of 1/1 and 11 runs retired.

Batting well at first drop, Sarah Burton recorded 7 runs retired.

Jack Jarvis bowled with figures of 2/5 and 30 runs retired not out.

Under 15 wicket keeper, Aussie McIlwaine, takes a diving catch off Clancy Matheson’s bowling. Photos – Chris Thom

In reply with the bat, opener Anthony Taylor was positive from the get-go and wanted the run chase over quickly as he blasted his way to 27 (22) in no time before being dismissed, out caught. Number three batsman Alan Steenholdt 4 (9) was forced to retire hurt (quad) shortly after and will likely miss some cricket over the coming weeks as a result. Hamish Jamieson arrived at the crease and selflessly rotated the strike from the outset, allowing an in-form Hyatt to strutt his stuff. The duos 50+ run partnership ended after Jamieson was bowled for 14 (32) with the score comfortable at 2/113. Bradley Barnes 20 (24)and Hyatt saw out the run chase with little or no trouble to see the Lions back on the right side of the ledger and back inside the four. With Covid restrictions easing in the Metro area, Lions Premiership Coach Brian Wheelahan cannot wait to resume his role back at the helm this week. “I’m super excited,” Wheelahan said. “It will be awesome just driving back into Darley Park and seeing everyone again. “I’ve no doubt some of our other players that have also been in lockdown will be feeling the same. Wheelahan said he is extremely grateful of the boys who have stepped up and taken the reigns in his absence. “Rejoining the boys can’t come quick enough.” Darley meet Buninyong (P3 W1 L2) this Saturday at Darley Park. Play starts from 12-noon. Results – Round 3 BCA FIRST GRADE Ballarat Redan 150 all out, Overs 48.3. Da Locke 2/13, H. Wickramasinghe 2/38. Darley 2/151. Overs 27.5. D. Hyatt 80*, A. Taylor 27. Darley won by 8 wickets. Darley (now) 4th - (P3 W2 L1). BCA SECOND GRADE Darley 232 all out, Overs 44.4. M. Ingvorsen 66, B. Ward 57, R. Densley 44*. VRI Delacombe 7/233, Overs 41.1. A. Appleby 3/35. Darley lost by 3 wickets. Darley (P3: W1 D1 L1). BCA THIRD GRADE Darley 7/187, Overs 40. L. Havelburg 58, C. Salisbury 58*. North Ballarat 100 all out, Overs 35. B. Densley 2/6, C. Salisbury 2/10, D. Hynes 2/16, R. King 2/19. Darley won by 87 runs. Darley (P3: W1 B1 D0 L1). BCA FOURTH GRADE Darley 3/232, Overs 40. T.Gallagher 145*, J.Hynes 36. BallaratRedan 9/133, Overs 40. A.Bird 2/16, M.Seager 2/18, S.Cornford 2/22. Darley won by 99 runs. Darley (P3: W2 L1). BCA FIFTH GRADE BFB Red 9/267, Overs 40. A. Morton 2/32, D. Fawcett 2/69. Darley 50 all out, Overs 23.3. Darley lost by 217 runs. Darley (P3: W0 L3).

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