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Twins Primrose and Jett Wilson are two of 49 new Foundation students enrolled at Pentland Primary School. Photo Caitlin Bewley By Caitlin Bewley Hundreds of Moorabool youngsters have laced their shoes, brushed their hair, and dressed in a new uniform to embark on one of life’s most pivotal journeys, school. There were 584 Foundation students enrolled to begin their schooling in 2021 across 17 primary schools in the Moorabool Shire. Bacchus Marsh Grammar topped the list with 148 Foundation students and Bacchus Marsh Primary School followed close behind with 96. St Brigid’s Ballan, Mt Egerton, Bungaree, St Brendan’s Dunnstown, and Lal Lal Primary Schools all recorded under ten enrolled Foundation students. The surprise package was St Mary’s Clarkes Hill having five Foundation students set to commence in 2021. The last couple of years the school only saw one or two students enrolled.
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Bacchus Marsh, Pentland and St Bernard’s (BM) Primary Schools all recorded one set of twins for the 2021 year, with Bacchus Marsh Grammar recording four sets. Cr Sullivan said the raw figures of the students who began school this year sometimes doesn’t portray the true picture of things, “considering there are many families who send their children to school outside of the Shire for conveniency.” However, Cr Sullivan said he believes having an appetite to learn will help students a lot throughout their first year of schooling. “Prep is where they’re starting their whole primary school education and they should really enjoy it and experience education,” Cr Sullivan said. “It’s important that children learn to have a great appetite for education because they are our future citizens.” In 2020 there were 580 Foundation students enrolled in Moorabool.
SCHOOL Preps St Pats PS Gordon .................................... 10 Gordon PS.................................................. 21 Ballan PS....................................................40 St. Brigid’s PS Ballan.................................... 6 Mt. Egerton PS............................................. 1 Myrniong PS............................................... 31 Bungaree PS................................................. 5 St. Brendan’s PS Dunnstown....................... 2 Pentland PS................................................63 Bacchus Marsh PS.....................................96 Clarke’s Hill PS............................................. 5 Balliang East PS......................................... 12 St. Bernard’s (BM) PS................................ 49 Coimadai PS............................................... 14 Darley PS.................................................... 75 Bacchus Marsh Grammar PS.................. 148 Lal Lal PS...................................................... 6 TOTAL 584
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Produce goes to waste By Lachlan Ellis Millions of dollars of fresh produce have had to be ploughed into the ground at Aussie farms – and Moorabool farmers haven’t been spared from having to make the tough decision. The National Lost Crop Register found that over $38 million worth of produce has gone to waste during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to a lack of seasonal labour – and that figure came from just 55 farmers. Since March, most international workers from pacific countries such as Samoa and the Solomon Islands have been unable to enter Australia, with Growcom Advocacy Manager Richard Shannon telling the ABC last month that there would be 26,000 job vacancies nationally by March 2021. Rae McFarlane is the Agriculture Field Officer at Boratto Farms, which grows vegetables such as spinach, lettuce and rocket in Bacchus Marsh. She told the Moorabool News the family-owned business had lost tens of thousands of dollars in wasted produce, and argued Victoria was lagging behind other states in letting seasonal workers into the country. “We’ve had to plough in crops because we just can’t get to them, we don’t have the seasonal workers we need. The Victorian Government just can’t organise themselves correctly…the other states have workers coming in, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia have had several flights in, but Victoria hasn’t,” Ms McFarlane said. “They can’t organise the quarantine, and it’s leaving farmers short. We’ve had to plough under spinach and rocket… there was one day where the boss ploughed under six tons of rocket. Last week we ploughed under about 20 tons of spinach…it’s unbelievable. We just can’t get to it with the workforce we currently have. “We’re trying to get locals, we’re constantly advertising, but we either have people who don’t rock up to the interviews, or don’t turn up to the job.” Local fruit farmer David Durham said that while COVID restrictions hadn’t caused his farm the level of losses some other farms have suffered, he had serious concerns about the future of the agriculture industry. “It’s been hard to get workers, for sure. We haven’t got to that stage [of crops going to waste], but it makes it difficult
Dominic Boratto has had to ‘plough-in’ good crops because of the worker shortage to harvest produce. Photo – Lachlan Ellis
when you don’t have enough staff,” Mr Durham told the Moorabool News. “We’re probably 30 per cent down on what we need, currently we need about 30 workers and we have 20. We do a lot of pick-your-own, so the pick-your-own people can do a lot of the work…but they can’t do everything, they don’t come and plant your plants or prune your trees. “It’s tough times…while the Government’s handing out all this money for JobKeeper, there’s people at home who don’t want to work at farms,” he said, Ms McFarlane and Mr Durham agreed that the likely outcome of seasonal worker shortages was downsizing across the industry. “Our production is down 15 per cent, we’re looking at decreasing it another 15 per cent,” Ms McFarlane said.
Make a date with your library Moorabool Libraries is encouraging locals to make a date with their library this year, and what better day, than Valentine’s Day Eve. As part of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Library Lovers’ Day, Moorabool Libraries has invited locals to explore their nearest library on Saturday 13 February. Mooraboolites are encouraged to sign up as a library member, learn about the programs on offer this year, give feedback on Moorabool Libraries’ services, and borrow books. Anyone who borrows a book on Library Lovers’ Day also enters a prize draw. For more information, visit Moorabool Libraries on Facebook.
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A little birdie told me … By Lachlan Ellis The same art group that brightened up the streets of Ballan with ‘WinterKnits’ and ‘Black Nite Black Lite’ has announced its latest project – ‘Birds in Ballan’. The group hopes to liven up Ballan once more this winter and lift community spirits, with bird-themed artwork and events. WinterKnits was recently awarded the 2021 Australia Day Moorabool Shire Council Community Event of the Year. Wombats member Lou Callow said the theme of ‘Birds’ has tapped into the psyche of so many people of all ages, and from all walks in life. “The positive responses the committee have had to date are wonderful; individuals and groups are stepping forward offering assistance, their services, skills and knowledge,” she told the Moorabool News. Ms Callow said giving people the ability to engage in decorating the town was beneficial for community health. “Our ultimate goal is community wellness – it has been well-documented that providing creative opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages to engage in enhances community resilience,” she said. “We aim to provide events, activities and visual inspiration for all ages and interests. The streetscape will be full of surprises, and as a result, of repeated requests, we are going to run the Winter Solstice Night Walk again.” Workshops, high teas, guest speakers, music soundscapes involving bird sounds, an artist market and activities for young people, will take place over the 2021 winter and spring months. Smaller events such as exploring local birds, learning about bird rescue processes, how to raise chickens, paper cranes workshops, and learning how to crochet birds have also been flagged as potential activities. The Wombats plan to launch Birds in Ballan over the last weekend of May, concluding in October in conjunction with National Bird Count Week. Plans are well underway, and the Wombats would grate-
(L-R) Lou Callow and Helen Hammond are preparing to saturate Ballan with birds as part of a their ‘Birds of Ballan’ event to run from May-Oct this year. Photo – Helen Tatchell fully accept any help available from community groups, businesses, and individuals. “We would love to hear from anyone who is interested in assisting in any way whilst we are still in the planning stages of ‘Birds in Ballan’,” Ms Callow said. Anyone who can help make birds, host events, provide some
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Accused pipes up against ice charge By Lachlan Ellis
“The units were closed at the time and no patients were in the complex. Alternative arrangements are continuing according to patient healthcare needs with support of neighbouring health services.”
By Lachlan Ellis Operating theatres at Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital have flooded twice in two-months, but works to get the facility fully operational again are now complete.
DjHS diverted maternity services and rescheduled elective surgery while works were underway to repair the damage, but Ms Scott said the operating theatres opened last week.
A burst water main flooded the theatre complex in early December, but thankfully no patients were in the area at the time. Another incident occurred on January 5, when a fire sprinkler was accidentally dislodged during remedial works, flooding the operating theatres a second time. Djerriwarrh Health Services (DjHS) Chief Executive Belinda Scott said the January incident did not delay the ongoing works.
“We’re pleased that the remediation works of the theatre complex at Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital is now complete, with maternity and theatre services recommencing from Wednesday 27 January,” she said
“All three operating theatres - which were again flooded - are currently undergoing assessment to determine what further remedial work is required,” Ms Scott told the Moorabool News.
“No patients were affected by the closure due to the continued support of neighbouring health services. We want to thank the community for their patience while this work was being undertaken.”
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A Maddingley woman accused of marijuana and methamphetamine possession told the court on January 15 she believed the methamphetamine “was put there”. Sasha Bryant appeared via livestream at the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates’ Court and admitted to using marijuana regularly but told Magistrate Jonathan Klestadt, she was not a user of methamphetamine. Prosecutor Senior Constable Steve Repac told the court that more than half a gram of methamphetamine was found in Ms Bryant’s bedside drawer. “The police were called in for an unrelated incident. They observed broken glass, two bongs, and parcels containing plant matter identified as marijuana. Clear crystals were located in a drawer identified as methamphetamine, which weighed in at 0.54 grams.” Mr Repac said. Ms Bryant said she believed her ex-partner owned the methamphetamine and had put it in the drawer.
“I’m not sure [how it got there]…I feel like it was put there,” she said. “Put there by who?” Magistrate Klestadt inquired, to which Ms Bryant replied, “I think my ex-partner…he has used it [methamphetamine] in the past.” “I had no idea it was there,” Ms Bryant said. “My partner and I had broken up the day before. It was a horrible situation all-in-all, I invited the police in. I never would have done that if I had done something like that. I was shocked by the things they found,” she added. Magistrate Klestadt adjourned the case until 12 February, telling Ms Bryant she should seek legal advice. “The law with respect to possession of drugs is quite complex…if you are in control of premises where drugs are found, if you live in a house where drugs are found, you are deemed to be in possession of them unless you can prove to the court that you could not have reasonably known there were drugs on the premises.” he said.
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Australia Day 2021 Citizenship Ceremony For those who’ve come across the seas, We’ve boundless plains to share - Advance Australia Fair
Ten people have begun a new life as citizens of Australia. They took an Oath or Affirmation of their loyalty to Australia and its people, at last Tuesday’s Australia Day citizenship ceremony in Moorabool. “Whose democratic beliefs I share. “Whose rights and liberties I respect, and whose laws I uphold and obey,” they said. Each candidate received a certificate, a pin and plant from Mayor Tom Sullivan.
“Becoming an Australian citizen is a step that shows loyalty to Australia and the desire to share a common future,” Cr Sullivan said. “It is an honour to confer Australian citizenship to those that appreciate and value our society so much that they wish to become ‘one of us’ and make Australia their home.”
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MBC denies ‘disruptive works’ By Lachlan Ellis
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Maddingley Brown Coal (MBC) has rejected claims that it has engaged in disruptive works at its Tilleys Road site, as community groups continue to protest plans to store PFAScontaminated soil in Bacchus Marsh. Community group Moorabool Environment Group (MEG) last December alleged that MBC had “resumed preparatory work on 10 December, as part of their plan to receive contaminated spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project…despite the EPA conceding that its approval of the Environment Management Plan for these works was made unlawfully”. “As a condition of its approved Planning Scheme Amendment, MBC needed to have temporary signage and lighting delivered to access routes before any other work could commence. This occurred on Thursday 10 December and they were removed before Christmas,” MBC’s statement read.
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“MBC rejects the assertion that any of the actions it took were ‘illegal’. They were explicitly required as a condition of MBC’s approved Planning Scheme Amendment (clauses 5.1.4 and 5.1.5).
“The assertion that MBC has received large quantities of rock, requiring large numbers of truck movements, is false.” MBC’s spokesperson reiterated the statement that its Environmental Management Plan was withdrawn by the EPA “because of a technical legal error” – but MEG has refuted that claim. “The EPA has conceded that its approval of Maddingley Brown Coal’s Environment Management Plan for the proposed Western Soil Treatment Facility was made unlawfully. This was not a mere “technical legal error” as stated by Maddingley Brown Coal. Rather, the EPA admitted that it did not have the required information to grant approval,” an MEG statement read. “In its letter to MEG dated 7 December 2020, the EPA wrote: “it was not open to it [the EPA] to be satisfied that the plan submitted by Maddingley Brown Coal Pty Ltd (MBC) included all the matters required by regulation 6(2)(s) of the Environment Protection (Management of Tunnel Boring Machine Spoil) Regulations 2020”.” MBC said it understands community concerns and is working hard to address them and inform the community, but MEG is having none of it. “It should be clear to Maddingley Brown Coal that the Bacchus Marsh community completely rejects its plan to store the contaminated soil…Moorabool Environment Group calls on Maddingley Brown Coal to immediately cease preparation works for their proposed Soil Treatment Facility.” MEG said.
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Gentlemen, start your engines! - (L-R) Stuart Hocking and Steve Grinstead with their cars showing support for a motoring complex/hub at the defunct CFA training college at Fiskville. By Kate Taylor There’s new drive behind the quest to have a motorsport complex built at the now-abandoned Fiskville CFA training academy. Members of the Ballarat Light Car Club met with Moorabool Mayor Paul Tatchell last week at the site, to discuss the push for the complex to be located there. The campaign continues this week, with further on-site discussions set to take place early in the week, and a future march on parliament already being floated as an idea if required. The City of Ballarat got things moving back in 2011 by flagging its interest in building a multi-discipline motorsport complex in the Western region, progressing to a feasibility study which, late last year, short-listed Fiskville as one of the sites that should be considered for the project. The Ballarat Light Car Club is on a month-by-month lease at its current site at Ballarat West, and is at least one of the area’s car clubs looking for a new home
Stuart Hocking, a member of the Ballarat Light Car Club, said Fiskville would be a perfect site as it is readily accessible from Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong. “I remembered reading and hearing about the closure of the Fiskville site and, having driven past Ballan on a daily basis for work, had often thought Ballan would be an ideal location that would service many surrounding towns,” Mr Hocking told the Moorabool News. “So I created the Facebook group called #Make Fiskville @ Ballan Victoria’s new motorsport circuit, to gauge interest.” Interest is large and continues to grow – but some members have already raised concerns about the toxicity of Fiskville. In joining the push for the Fiskville site, Mr Hocking contacted fellow advocate, Moorabool Mayor Cr. Paul Tatchell. “I had found out that Cr. Tatchell had raised a similar idea for the use of the site a while back, after its initial closure. It would have been around the time where there was still some uncertainty as to the clean-up process, cost and timeframe. “So it was a waiting game, I guess, to see what would take place and when.”
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The clean-up has commenced and is due to be completed by 2020. “Now that the clean-up has started, I think if Fiskville gets a future use in place it would help the site shrug off its toxic tag. Then it can get back to being a place that the greater community can thrive off once again, as it deservedly should considering the infrastructure that remains. Mr Hocking said the list could also include, along with motor racing, car, bus and truck driver education programs, go-karts, BMX, mountain bikes, and motorbikes, with the feasibility study noting that the facility would bring about $300 million per year into the local economy. “Having competed at a few different motorsport venues over the years I’ve seen the huge demand for circuits such as Winton and Sandown with these places booked out on a daily basis for a variety of purposes. With the potential closure of Sandown in the near future due to urban sprawl, I believe it is time to act on making sure there’s a facility to fill the void and also provide the place in our area that locals have been longing for.”
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The site of the former Fiskville Training Facility could be redeveloped as a ‘Victorian Motorsports Hub’ if an alliance of motorsports enthusiasts has their way – but Government approval and funding remain major issues. The facility would include a sealed circuit, motocross track, go-kart track and more, with the potential to be used for car shows, trade shows, concerts and various other events. Council estimates the hub could cost up to $60 million to establish, compared to in principle commitments of $100,000 each from the Moorabool Shire and Ballarat City Councils. Stuart Hocking is a member of the Ballarat Light Car Club, one of the project’s major proponents. He started the “#Make Fiskville @ Ballan the home of Victoria’s new motorsport circuit” social media group to raise awareness – the group now has almost 1400 members. Mr Hocking said the Victorian Motorsports Hub had huge support from the motoring community in the Western Victoria region. “There’s a lack of facilities for clubs. There’s a lot of different car clubs out there that don’t have a home, and they’d love to have one.” he told the Moorabool News. “It might be more achievable to start off small…most of the good facilities have eventuated from smaller sizes in the beginning anyway, it could build up. I think it’s a feasible idea. “Talking to people from different clubs, the interest is still there…it’s just a matter of
waiting and seeing what transpires with the current site holders, and whether there can be a Government backing,” he said. Central Ward Councillor Paul Tatchell first put the proposal to Council four years ago, and said while funding was a major hurdle, the biggest obstacle to getting the hub built was the Victorian Government. “At the end of the day, the issue will always come back to what the Government’s view is on what’s going to happen to Fiskville,” Cr Tatchell told the Moorabool News. “The Government has never been clear on what the future of Fiskville is. There’s still work to be done out there, and we don’t get a whole lot of updates from the Government.” Despite the potential Cr Tatchell sees in the motorsports hub concept, he said the idea had unfortunately been put on hold. “There’s obviously a need for it, and they are very profitable. You look at the success of Tailem Bend, and that was a $130 or $140 million project…the success there, considering how far out of Adelaide it is, is enormous. In rural areas, when there’s a big event on, these motorsports facilities can bring in over a million dollars a day. “And it’d bring driver safety…wouldn’t you rather have these people driving on a proper track, rather than on a public road? “There are a lot of reasons to do it…it’s a win-win really, if they can put it to good use, but the plans seem to have stalled.” Council’s report on the Victorian Motorsports Hub states that visitor numbers in the facility’s first year “will be in excess of 250,000 persons”, with benefits to accommodation, retail and hospitality sectors.
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By Lachlan Ellis Heartless thieves have stolen a lawnmower from the Dunnstown Community Centre, with locals and police searching for information. It is believed the mower was stolen sometime between 7pm on the night of Thursday January 14, and 3pm on the afternoon of Friday January 15. President of the Dunnstown Cricket Club and curator of the Dunnstown Recreation Reserve, Jaye Cahir, asked Dunnstown residents with security cameras facing Old Melbourne Road and the surrounding area to check for footage taken during that time. Mr Cahir also spoke to the Moorabool News, providing more details on the stolen mower. “It was a 2016 John Deere ZTrak commercial mower with a 72” cutting deck and a canopy roof,” Mr Cahir explained.
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“We’ve had no official update on its whereabouts. However, two tilt tray trucks were heard by a local resident roaring up and down the road, about 3am on the night it was taken.” The lawnmower was chained and locked to a steel post inside a locked shed at the Dunnstown Community Centre, but that didn’t stop the thieves, who broke in and pulled the steel post down before taking the mower. Anyone who has information on the theft is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Un-Australian theft By Caitlin Bewley
Three of these golf carts were stolen from the Bacchus Marsh West Golf Club on Saturday 23 January. Photo - submitted
A volunteer club were victims of theft over the Australia Day long weekend and described the experience as a ‘kick in the guts.’ Three golf carts were stolen from the Bacchus Marsh West Golf Club (BMWGC) on Saturday 23 January at around 3:20am. Moorabool CIU said the unidentified perpetrators were alleged to have driven in the main entrance of the facility and ripped open the garage door of the storage shed with an unknown item. “The suspects then cut a hole in the fence and proceeded to drive the carts down McCormacks Road, toward Oliver Way, which was caught on CCTV footage,” Detective Senior Constable Ben Murray told the Moorabool News.
“The BMWGC have since upgraded their security system,” he said. President of the BMWGC Peter Clough told the Moorabool News he was devastated. “It took about four hours to fix the shed, but we don’t know how much the damage will cost,” Mr Clough said. “We’ve since upgraded our security system and have installed cameras. I just don’t know why someone would steal [the carts],” he said. When asked if he had any suspicions on what the thieves may have used to break into the shed, he said it looked like they tied the shed door to a vehicle and towed it off, “but I’m not certain”. Moorabool CIU are urging anyone with CCTV footage on Saturday January 23 around McCormacks Road and Griffith Street, to contact the Bacchus Marsh Police Station on 5366 4500 or CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
WIN to whet farmers appetite By Lachlan Ellis It bears a $116 million price tag, has 1.1 gigalitre storage and will produce 1700 million litres of recycled water per year – these are the numbers Western Water has released about the Western Irrigation Network (WIN), but what do they mean for the people of Moorabool? For Balliang farmer Chris Sharkey, WIN’s planned completion in 2022 means a more reliable water supply, and the potential for increased and more diverse production. “It gives us a bit more flexibility what we can grow. Instead of relying on when it rains, we can start doing different things, more highvalue crops,” Mr Sharkey told the Moorabool News. “There’s not much irrigation in Victoria, the majority of it is dry land. It’s hard to plan for low rainfall, that’s the hardest part. You’ve got to set yourself up at the start, in the hope that you’ll get rain during the year. Otherwise, you can waste quite a bit of money rather quickly,” he said. “It’s pretty huge. It’ll be a bit of a landmark project once it’s all sorted.” Mr Sharkey also had high praise for Western Water, who he said were taking farmers’ feedback on-board. “They’re fantastic, they’ve been really good. Getting it all organised, they’re always ringing us and keeping us up to date. We’re having some input on what they’re doing. “It’s not just ‘we’re going to build this, and do this and do that’. It’s been quite good, in the sort of to-and-fro, making sure it’ll work properly.” When complete, the WIN network will supply farms in the Melton, Sunbury and Bacchus Marsh areas with a reliable, yearround supply of Class C recycled water. By 2050, Western Water says WIN could deliver up to 19 billion litres of recycled water to farmers each year.
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Young achievers acknowledged The Bacchus Marsh Lions Club has released the names of their Encouragement Award winners for 2020, with 23 students from eight Moorabool schools honoured last month. Children from Darley, Pentland, St.
Violent youth promises to behave will not engage in family violence or damage property,” Magistrate Klestadt said. A 17-year-old appeared before the Children’s “If you break the terms of the document, Court in Bacchus Marsh on January 15, you are likely to have an intervention order after a family member applied for a family issued following family violence laws. violence undertaking against him. In circumstances where it appears to the The young man’s father, named as an court that you made this promise without “affected family member”, sat behind the any intention of following it, you could be young man as Magistrate Jonathan Klestadt charged with contempt of court, which could described the result in serious punishment.” Progress to terms dateof the undertaking. “By this document, the(50) promise you complete The 17-year-old agreed to the terms of the • signing Installation of all fifty turbines are•making to the court is that you will behave undertaking. He will be held to the terms of Energisation of substation complete the document for a period of six-months. in •the way set out by the court, namely, you Commissioning of forty-eight (48) turbines complete By Lachlan Ellis
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LIONS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS 2020 WINNERS Darley PS – Liliarna Edwards, Jackson Baldacchino, Tori Schleyer Pentland PS – Bridie Watt, Nathan Smith, Connie Degnen St. Bernard’s PS – Buhle Muasuku, Reese Perry Bacchus Marsh PS – Ariana Kelly, Caris Lee, Lily Jenks Bacchus Marsh Grammar – Ohashee Wijesinghe, Jessica Fisher, Mustafa El Chal Myrniong PS – Dee Dee Burns, Xavier Wallace, Ella Gleeson Coimadai PS – Indianna Colefax, Tristin Allen, Leonard Maddern Balliang East PS – Zayne Sherlock, Anderson Angeles, Marcus Catania
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Australia Day in Moorabool The event was live streamed to Council’s social media page and only limited persons could attend the Moorabool Australia Day awards and citizenship ceremony, conducted in Bacchus Marsh this year, at the Public Hall. There was no indigenous representative present as in previous years, and Derek Madden (MSC CEO) presented the Welcome to Country. In 24-years as a Moorabool councillor, Mayor Tom Sullivan officiated his first Australia Day event, welcoming not only community members, family and friends but also acknowledging the presence of fellow councillors, Dudzik, Berry, Tatchell, Edwards, Munari and Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King; Member for Buninyong, Michaela Settle; Member for Melton, Steve McGhie along with Stuart Grimley (Member for Western Victoria). Cr Rod Ward (Deputy Mayor) was an apology from his inaugural Australia Day event as a councillor. Cr Sullivan said Australia Day is a time for all Australians to come together to reflect, respect and celebrate. “Over the past year we’ve faced fire, flood, drought and the COVID pandemic. “Today is a day to reflect on the resilience of our communities, and a day to reflect on what it means to be Australian – to celebrate contemporary Australia and to acknowledge our history,” he said.
“We are all part of this story, and we are all part of Australian history.” Ms King said this time last year she was speaking about the bushfires. “Last year’s heroes were our firefighters,” she said. “This year, our heroes look a bit different and are the health and aged care workers, health professionals, the cleaners – during this past 12-months of the COVID pandemic. “The bonds of our community are stronger than I could have imagined,” she said. “I am thankful to the entire community for staying at home and protecting our community during the COVID pandemic.” Cr Sullivan said the Australia Day Award Presentations are given in appreciation of noteworthy contributions in 2020, or outstanding service to the local community over a number of years. Individual Certificates of Appreciation were presented to those people nominated in the Citizen of the Year category. Kat Barlow, Karen Pinder and Jackie Tabone, all from Bacchus Marsh, accepted a framed Certificate from the Mayor. Young Citizen of the Year, 16-year-old Keeley Johnson said she was truly honoured to receive her Award. “I am so very grateful to be recognised for the work I do with Keeley’s Cause in supporting children with Autism and other Disabilities with iPads to assist with their educations, dreams and future outcomes,” she said.
COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR - Lou Callow (Wombat Regional Arts Network) receives the award from Mayor Tom Sullivan. Photos – Helen Tatchell
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – Dave Nickels receives his award from Mayor Tom Sullivan.
Cr Tonia Dudzik with Moorabool CEO Derek Madden.
Jackie Tabone receives her Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Tom Sullivan.
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Kat Barlow with her son Noah, received a Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Tom Sullivan on Australia Day
Stuart Grimley MP (Member for Western Victoria) with Citizen of the Year Dave Nickels.
YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – Cr Tonia Dudzik enjoying the Australia Keeley Johnson receives her award from Mayor Tom Sullivan. Day ceremony in Bacchus Marsh.
Karen Pinder received a Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Tom Sullivan on Australia Day.
Citizen of the Year DAVID NICKELS Dave moved to Moorabool in 2012 and has been actively involved in the community since this time. He joined the Ballan Chamber of Commerce in 2013, and in 2015 became the vice-president. In 2016 he joined Cartier World Travel and commenced bus and coach travel with the group. Dave has donated bus transport to many Moorabool organisations including the seniors to Ballan and football clubs, and been involved in raising funds for the Ballan Hospital, Ballan Pony Club, Ballan & District Preschool, Ballan Football Club, Ballan Scouts, Ballan CFA and many other local organisations and groups. Along with fundraising, Dave supports the Ballan Jockey Club, Gordon Football Club, Ballan Golf Club and the Bacchus Marsh Football Club. He was also instrumental in bringing the San Jose Marching Band to Ballan, who were the current world champions, and after marching in the streets of Ballan entertained the children at the Gordon and Myrniong primary schools. In 2017 Dave became Chairman of the Moorabool Business Awards, the largest gala event in the Shire; in 2019 the Awards hosted 300 people, including qualified judges and a record number of entrants. The COVID-19 pandemic had a serious impact in 2020, and Dave chose to offer something back to the community by supporting the people of Ballan and surrounds (Gordon, Greendale, etc.) by delivering medication to those in need, transferring people to and from medical appointments, bringing them into town for banking, shopping, etc. and assisting with the delivery of food and groceries.
Young Citizen of the Year KEELEY JOHNSON Keeley is a young person diagnosed with autism and an intellectual disability, who creates and provides events to ensure inclusion and accessibility which empowers youth and children with additional needs through Keeley’s Cause (the organisation she created at aged 13), which is a Ballan based charity supporting children with additional and special needs. Keeley has raised much needed funds to help distribute IPads to many within the Shire to help create equality education outcomes to learn, communicate and interact in mainstream and specialist schools. She has created and held a number of events including Christmas parties, Easter Egg hunts and giving days in Ballan and across the Shire. Keeley’s empathy and compassion in assisting others sets a remarkable example for others in how to assist those in need. Keeley has been presented with a number of awards over the past 12 months for her work and advocacy for children and their families with special needs, for her selflessness in ensuring no one is left behind, and in creating equality and inclusivity to people with disabilities. She ensures the inclusion of those less fortunate with disabilities and encourages them to be all they can, despite their disability. Community Event of the Year BALLAN WINTERKNITS This event provided an opportunity to brighten the streetscape of Ballan over the dull, grey period of winter. The event achieved much more than this, as it encouraged locals and visitors to Ballan to walk the main street and enjoy the bright colours, humour and creativity along the street. A treasure hunt was developed to provide a family activity over school holidays, and to give families relief during COVID-19. The event collectively displayed the yarn artwork contributions of a number of local organisations and individuals, with participants encouraged to recycle, reuse and repurpose knitted items. This resulted in many of the displays being created from donated garments, or items collected from second-hand shops or Op Shops, saving them from landfill. The event showcased what Ballan has to offer, encouraged regional tourism and supported local businesses. While most events were cancelled due to COVID-19, this event was conducted in a COVID safe manner from the beginning.
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Great man laid to rest Condolences Rest easy Steve after such a courageous battle and thanks for everything you have done for our community. Steve will be most deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Steve was a great fireman and served his town over many years. Steve was a beautiful man. Sorry you had to say goodbye. What a courageous man he was who fought hard to build lots of lasting memories with you all. Thank you for the many years of service to our community. Great man – the Bacchus Marsh community will miss his presence. VALE – Steve Arandt A saddened community united at the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall to farewell a much-loved community and family man. Former Locksmith Steve Arandt passed away on January 17 and his funeral service was held at the Public Hall on Saturday January 24. A spokesperson from Michael Crawford Funerals told the Moorabool News around 250 people gathered at the Hall to bid Mr Arandt farewell, whilst a further 400 people tuned into the live-stream online. A social media post by the Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade read: Mr Arandt was a member at the Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade for 20 years, during which time he was Captain, Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant and 3rd Lieutenant. The father-of-four’s legacy remains with wife Kerry and son Ricky being current members of the Brigade. Mr Arandt’s father also served as Captain, Lieutenant and Foreman in the 1970s at the same station. More recently Mr Arandt became a member of Parwan Fire Brigade, and a Deputy Group Officer with Pentland Fire Brigades Group. “On behalf of the Officers and Members of Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade we would like to thank Steve for his service to
The impact you have made on so many peoples lives will live on and never forgotten. Truly an amazing man. Very great man and had the pleasure of being a member of Parwan with him for two years. True Blue Aussie – RIP Steve, Steve was a great bloke and mentor. Thank you for your guidance and mentoring in my early years with the Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade. Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade, the Bacchus Marsh community and the wider CFA community,” the tribute post read. Mr Arandt was also an avid Bacchus Marsh Football Netball Club supporter, holding a life-long membership with the club. “The Cobra family extend our thoughts and condolences to Kerry, Luke, Travis, Ricky and Michelle. Rest in Peace Steve,” the club said in a statement. Current Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade member and former CFA Board member Michael Tudball wrote on his social media page that they laid to rest a lifelong friend, colleague and excellent operational leader of CFA Victoria brigades, Bacchus Marsh and Parwan. “An absolute privilege to work, serve and call a mate. You’ve answered your final call. Rest easy now,” he said.
Break the ‘board-dom’ To young people who are looking for a new hobby or have always wanted to learn how to play a certain board game, Moorabool Libraries has just the trick. The ‘Are you Game?’ program begins this Thursday (4 Feb) at 4:30 pm, at Lerderderg Library. Are you Game? sessions will be held every Thursday, with this first session teaching Mooraboolites from the ages of 12 – 18 how to play chess. For more information and to register your interest, visit Moorabool Libraries Facebook page and scroll down to the ‘Are you Game?’ event.
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find reason to celebrate.
I can’t imagine how painful it must be to have people celebrate the starting of the dispossession and dehumanisation of your entire civilisation as their “national holiday.”
Maybe a better day would be the 28th of May, the day in 1965 when the last state, Queensland, granted indigenous Australians the right to vote?
When I was younger, I’d happily celebrate this day (Australia Day 26 January). I was, and I am, proud to be an Australian citizen. Medicare, super, minimum wages, vegemite, wi-fi, the hills hoist. There’s a lot to love.
That’s the day when all citizens of our nation finally had the right to vote and I’d argue it’s a more apt point in our history than the day a bunch of failed British military careerists, who immediately started murdering people, began a penal colony with a group of people, often convicted of minor crimes, whose most major “crime” at the time was to be poor.
But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve since learned what this day means to so many people, friends and comrades among them, and it is a painful, traumatic day. A day that marks the beginning of dispossession, oppression, dehumanisation and mass murder. It is not right that we try to make our fellow Australians celebrate such a day as our “national” day. It is a day that should be remembered but surely there are other days that are more worthy of celebration, that more accurately capture the kind of country we want to be, days that everyone could
Whatever day is to be our national day it should be a day that reflects the nation we are and want to be in the future. The date should fall on a day that shows all parts of our community have had their views heard. I love this country. And I want everyone who lives here to Pageit,8 to Thehave Moorabool News –to 19 January, 2021 it, to understand all of love reason celebrate our history, (including the history of this place before white people came), and particularly the parts we are not proud of,
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so we can keep making it a better country. Ideally, we would be a country focused on dealing with things as they are now, resolving the problems that have developed through the actions and missteps of the past and genuinely striving to make a better future for everyone. Frankly, I think having this day, January 26th, as our “national day” goes against those ideals. As a white man whose grandparents voluntarily came here in the 1970s, this is what I think about on January 26th. Ben Davison Ballan
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The ABC has taken it upon itself to be a politically motivated creator of news, not an independent reporter of news, by officially referring to our national day, Australia Day, as Invasion Day.
Family violence figures released It has used the term on its website and indicated it would
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not be right to force staff to only refer to January 26th as Australia Day.
Victoria Police responded to more than 90,000 family violence incidents over a 12-month period, and over 450 of those were in the Moorabool Shire. State-wide statistics showed police responded to 474 family violence incidents in the Moorabool Shire over a 12-month period to September 2020. “We know family violence doesn’t discriminate and can affect anyone, and that family violence can take many forms,” a Vicpol spokesperson said. “In addition to physical violence, it can also take the form of coercive and controlling behaviour, financial abuse, emotional abuse, and elder abuse. Police respond to these forms of family violence in the Moorabool Shire, and across the state.” Victoria Police said they are concerned about family violence; however, they know victims living in regional Victoria experience unique challenges compared to those in metropolitan Victoria. “[Regional Victorian victims can experience] increased isolation, which can impact victims’ confidence in reaching out for support,” the spokesperson said. A recent study released by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) on December 11, 2020 discussed collated police data looking at family violence perpetrators between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. During this time, CSA found there to be seven distinct types of family violence occurring across Victoria, with four groups showing violence against their intimate partner and three groups showing violence against a family member (not intimate partner). Overall, the research found that 74 per cent of recorded family violence perpetrators were male, with an average age of 35.5 years. Five per cent of offenders were Aboriginal. Perpetrators in regional areas of Victoria made up 23 per cent of offending, compared to 15 per cent of the population of Victoria. The most disadvantaged areas of Victoria were substantially over-represented, with 50 per cent of offenders living in the 30 per cent most disadvantaged areas of the state. 51 per cent of perpetrators had been recorded for at least one other family violence incident in the previous 12 years. “Our message to victims is that support is available,” the police spokesperson said. “If you believe you, or someone you know, is experiencing family violence, please reach out to a support organisation or police.”
It is not the ABC’s right, or role, to change the name of our national day.
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Works commence at the Melton water recycle plant where Western Water are creating a massive outdoor recycle water storage. Photo - WW
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A major recycled water supply system is currently under construction for dryland farmers in the Parwan Balliang region. Western Water commenced work on the Western Irrigation Network (WIN) after $48 million in funding was secured from the Australian Government. The funding agreement was signed by the Western Water board and the Victorian Minister for Water, the Hon Lisa Neville MP, and was presented under the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund. The WIN is co-funded by Western Water with contributions from the farmers in recognition of the transformative benefits from accessing a reliable, year-round supply of recycled water. The $116 million project will include a major 1.1 gigalitre recycled water storage at the Melton Recycled Water Plant, and a recycled water pipeline
and pump station to connect supplies between the Melton and Bacchus Marsh treatment plants. Managing director for Western Water, Jeff Rigby, said the co-funding for the WIN demonstrates the national significance of the project. “Strong population growth presents many challenges for our region, including how to manage the increasing volumes of recycled water due to this growth,” he said. Mr Rigby said after years of planning, the WIN will address this challenge by delivering costeffective recycled water supply for large-scale, productive agriculture use. “The project will also protect the environment for future generations by avoiding excess recycled water releases into local waterways,” he said. “WIN is a genuine win-win solution for our region.” The project is projected to be completed by the second half of 2022.
WIN is a win win for region
(M/News 19 Jan 2021) Is this because the Andrews Labor Government are going to poison us??? They are hell bent on dumping the extremely dangerous PFAS TOXIC soils from the Westgate Tunnel Project into open pits for up to 21 days untested at Maddingley Brown Coal for up to 2 years. Sounds like bull to me. 2000 children at Bacchus Grammar are directly effected. The 29-year-old returned positive oral By Caitlin Bewley Give us a break. We are not stupid, but wea are scapegoats fluid test and was treated at the scene having NO TOXIC SOIL FORinBACCHUS MARSH A two-vehicle collision that occurred sustained minor injuries. Bacchus Marsh mid-January remains under - Margot Dunne The driver of the Jeep also sustained minor police investigation.
Train pain continues Robert also took to a community social media group where many locals agreed with Despite promises from the Victorian his criticisms. Government for “more trains than ever for “And no more express services either, the Ballarat Line”, Moorabool commuters meaning that anybody who used to take the using the line remain frustrated by longer express trains now has a 10-15 minute longer waits and less services. journey each way. Thanks VLine...” Bryce Bacchus Marsh reader Robert wrote to the added. Moorabool News to express his annoyance. “Agree! I travel from Ballan. Not sure how “Bacchus Marsh passengers have been we get told better service when we now have shafted big time. All the pain we went 2 stops extra with longer travel times. No through on buses for months on end for express anymore?” Deb commented. nothing,” he wrote. State MP for Melton, Steve McGhie, was “In fact, we actually get less trains now contacted for comment but was on holiday than we used to before the line upgrade and leave and unable to reply. the ones we do get14 takeThe longer than beforeNews According to Regional Page Moorabool – 19 January, 2021 Rail Revival – a because they will stop at Deer Park and joint project by the Victorian and Federal Rockbank. There used to be a train at 16 & 36 Governments – works on the Ballarat Line minutes past the hour from Melbourne and will be completed on Saturday 30 January, 29 & 53 minutes past the hour to Melbourne. and will “enable 125 extra services – 45 during “Now we will only get a train every 40 peak times and trains every 20 minutes minutes. It is an absolute disgrace.” during peak and 40 minutes off-peak”. By Lachlan Ellis
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(M/News 26 Jan 2021) The new timetable is fabulous ......... for Melton; who will get 20 minute service intervals. Bacchus Marsh previously had roughly a 30 minute service interval during the day and some expresses; that is increasing to 40 minutes, travel times will increase and expresses are no more. Ballarat previously had a one hour service interval and that is reducing to 40 minutes however travel times are increasing and expresses are no more. This timetable is designed to service Melton and beyond. Every second train to and from Melbourne during the day runs to Melton only, not Bacchus Marsh as was the case under the old timetable. If I was a cynic I would say that this has been designed to foster commuter anger beyond Melton with a view to pressuring for electrification. Don’t hold your breath. - Bill Mansell
injuries and was treated at the scene.
WHEN WHEN will Werribee Vale Road be finished and no Police say they are “awaiting test results and Lame excuses about Covid from CEO. continue to the investigate the circumstances Email - news@themooraboolnews.com.au surrounding the crash.” - Barry Tanner
Moorabool Highway Patrol officers attended the scene on Tuesday 12 January at around 5:10pm after a green utility collided with a white Jeep at the bottom of the hill on Hallett’s Way, southbound, near Werribee Vale Road intersection. Police allege the utility driver was a 29-yearold Gordon man, and the driver of the Jeep a 35-year-old Bacchus Marsh resident.
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We now have increased travel times to pick up more passengers at the new stations. So much for improved By Caitlin Bewley services. Just a longer commute to work & likelihood of not The Fire Danger Period is in force and that getting a seat. Electricification to Melton needs to happen. means residents need to be prepared to Really disappointed. action their Fire Plan if necessary. At Lucas Lifestyle Estate you’ll be living in a community of like-minded over are concerned, not with Local fire brigades - Katherine Boicos
trucks now, we struggle to get equipment, if we don’t get something through funding it’s very hard,” he said. Mr Ireland said nothing is being done to create interoperability between volunteers and MFB because a wedge has been driven residents brings. being under prepared but the between the volunteers and career staff. 50’s who are loving the support and companionship the neighbourhood brigades themselves, as evidence rises, they “Volunteers drop off because they don’t are lacking training when it was revealed last want to be involved in it anymore, they A brand new right sized home with all the extras you want, plus the December by Labor’s Minister for Emergency don’t want to come back. [The changes are] shopping centre, café’s andfor health clinic are just around the Services, corner.Lisa Neville, the Andrews Labor politically motivated, for sure.” years, Mr Dear said he has never heard By Caitlin Bewley Government failed to prioritise the state’s Mr Wakeling said the CFA’s 2019-20 Annual Additionally the resident’s clubhouse includes a cinema, lounge library it ring. fire preparedness and fire services in 2020, Report revealed the Andrews Government Much like the Madness song ‘Our House; in “My kids went to Sunday School in the according to the Oppositions. and so much more. failed to meet its overall CFA volunteer the middle of the street’, a local community early 90s and I had never heard it ring,” he Shadow Minister for Emergency Services target by 8,155 volunteers. has something similar occurring however, it said. “The older people remember it and say Nick Wakeling MP said Minister Neville In the 2019/20 Post Season Debrief Program is the church in the middle of the town. they’d heard it, but I hadn’t.” confirmed the reclassification of 4,000 Report, various aspects of the bushfire Restoration works at the Blackwood Uniting Mr Dear said this has since changed with operational Country Fire Authority (CFA) response were reviewed, and out of 98 areas Church uncovered an historical bell holding the bell being restored and now ringing for volunteers was largely a result of a lack of that were reviewed, performance was only links to an international icon. the community to enjoy. training because of COVID-19 restrictions. satisfactory in 18. Nick Dear is the restorer the Church and The Blackwood Uniting Church are Ballan CFA volunteer Ian Ireland said the “Labor’s failure to meet its CFA volunteer said the bell had been in the ceiling for many celebrating 125 years in 2021 and there’s big number of paid Metropolitan Fire Brigade targets, together with its reclassification years, but no one had seen it before. things in store for the community. (MFB) members is evidently having an of some 4,000 operational CFA volunteers Open Friday - 3pm. P: 5334 1105hoping to impact on volunteer firefighters and the due to COVID-19 restrictions on training, is He said the bell was built Monday in 1854 by to John “It 11am will remain a Church, but we’re Warner and Sons, andLucas, that they were the create an additional space for the community, 21 Harris Drive, Ballarat | lucaslifestyleballarat.com.au • Find usfunds on they receive. only one to ofterms many areas where Victoria’s fire * Correct as at Janurary 2021. Subject and conditions. people who built the first bell for Big Ben in it’ll become the Blackwood ‘Sydney Opera “The government are telling us that there is preparedness is not up to scratch,” he said. London in 1856. House’,” he said with a chuckle. “The Andrews Labor Government’s failure going to be no impact on our spending, but
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Longer trips with more stops?! Where is the better service?!? Going backwards vline.... - Deb Allen
It’s going to suck until they electrify out to Melton. Once this is done they will add another track pair and then finally Vline can go express to Bacchus.. Maybe sometime in the in. We’dPretty love to show around. next 10 years if we Drop are lucky.. sure at ayou minimum Metro Tunnel 1 will need to be finished first.. - Greg Wilson
Concerns fire brigades under prepared (M/New 19 Jan 2021)
Is this an opinion piece or a fact checked article? If being passed off as facts, make sure they are correct and not just chasing headlines and bashing people’s political agendas. Get*it right. - Noel Heafield
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Hopefully more planned burning will lead to training opportunities - then again what am I thinking? - Lee Gleeson
This is outrageous behaviour by the ABC – and far beyond its remit, and statutory obligation to ensure that ‘the gathering and presentation of news and information is impartial’. The And/Or naming option is not an option.
This is a day that celebrates all Australians – all of our history – the good and the bad – and it has never pretended that our past is perfect. It is a day that is supposed to celebrate our unity, our differences, our futures together. Togetherness is not achieved by the left-wing radical view that wants to tear us down and apart. The ABC has chosen to be a political player in this matter.
Can we now expect it to re-name our other days? What would it like to call ANZAC Day, or Remembrance Day? A taxpayer-funded organisation with a strict charter of obligations and standards should stick to them. It should not be acting as a political party or an activist group. But given that is exactly what it is doing, then the ABC is making its own case for defunding. An Ipsos Poll today (25 Jan) found only 28 per cent of those polled - less than a third - wanted to change the date of Australia Day. This data clearly shows that the ABC is clearly not reflecting the views of the greater Australian public – merely the woke pre-occupations of the broadcaster’s metropolitan bubble. It is not the ABC’s role to make innocent Australians - who care very much for the indigenous culture and people – feel guilty about the nation’s past. There are many days given to the acknowledgment of indigenous issues – including a week for Naidoc celebrations and Sorry Day - with almost every public event now initiated with a Welcome to Country. The ABC’s decision to use inflammatory wording that does not genuinely reflect our history - is a sad thing and a long way from what it is paid to do. Beverley McArthur MP Member for Western Victoria Region
Dear Editor, In a perfect world where everybody registered their cat, and not feed community(feral) cats then a cat curfew (M/News 12 Jan 2021) may work. But in the real world what’s going to happen? People won’t register or microchip their cats and continue to feed community cats. So, it ends up the few conscientious owners that do the right thing would be fined if their cat got out. Surely the Council money would be better spent trapping feral cats in the local state parks. Richard Bradfield Maddingley
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LEO—July 23-August 22
The forecast is a sunny one for romantic endeavours. Snags in communications may make it difficult for your message to be fully grasped. Creative interests are highlighted.
Stars & Puzzles VIRGO—August 23-September 22
QUICK PUZZLE
★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES—March 21-April 20
The accent is on delegating work to trusted individuals. A far out scheme may be implemented by the weekend. Avoid taking sides in a domestic feud. The financial picture is less murky. TAURUS—April 21-May 22
You finally have easy access to a hard to reach person. A friend shows affection in unusual ways. A relative may require your support over a health matter. GEMINI—May 23-June 21
If decorating or designing, simplicity is the key. Your motto this week is “less is more”. Weekend plans may go awry. At work, you gain respect and prestige.
1. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 16. 19. 22. 24. 25. 26. 27.
ACROSS Fish (4) Spice (9) Meat (4) Cosy (4) Entreaty (4) Applaud (4) Sporadic (10) Play (10) Garment (4) Image (4) Too (4) Donkey (4) Unsuccessful (9) Relate (4)
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 12. 13. 15. 17. 18. 20. 21. 23.
DOWN Devastation (5) Animal (5) Brandy (6) Insects (6) Break (4) Dynamo (9) Acclaimed (9) Penniless (4) Possesses (4) Fertile (6) Demand (6) Love (5) Perfect (5) Placed (4)
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ACROSS 1. Overcharge for a piece of ivory? (4). 7, Cast? (9). 8. Having ushered one inside, didn’t give one the facts (4). 9. Bring back as a joke, being silly (4). 10. Choose the cream (4). 11. Mark has the small runabout (4). 14. On which the rich learner driver practises? (4,6). 16. How cartoon characters speak? (10). 19. So digs out the middle pieces of turf (4). 22. Celebrity recognisable in a twinkling? (4). 24. Does it not succeed in keeping the hands warm? (4). 25. Cut five hundred cubes? (4). 26. Creature with a bird’s head and a fish’s tail? (9). 27. List that’s no good (4). DOWN 1. Lots of money and an expensive car (5). 2. The ring and a jewel are returned with the letter (5). 3. Nets one jumps over without touching (6). 4. How the surgeon got into the security zone for the operation? (6). 5. Journey in the fall (4). 6. Wasn’t the first to have done well (9). 12. Motor race in the garden (9). 13. There without the morning paper (4). 15. Said to intensify the lights (4). 17. The two cats in the rhythm section (6). 18. Are not loyal to a fault (6). 20. Something green that’s come from an egg - animate (5). 21. The framework is a delicate pink (5). 23. Shoot across to help with the gardening (4).
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CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Rook. 7, Play-group. 8, L-I-ed. 9, Gag-a (rev.). 10, Pick. 11, S-car. 14, Easy street. 16, Animatedly. 19, So-d(ig)s. 22, Star. 24, Muff. 25, D-ice. 26, Cockroach. 27, Heel. Down - 1, Rolls. 2, O-meg-a. 3, Clears. 4, By-pass. 5, Trip. 6, Succeeded. 12, Car-nation. 13, (The)Re-am. 15, Rays (raise). 17, Tom-tom. 18, Defect. 20, O-live. 21, Shell(-pink). 23, Rake.
QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Irving Berlin. 8, Scrawl. 9, Summer. 10, Gondola. 12, Roomy. 15, Silly. 16, Recluse. 18, Dagger. 20, Pliers. 22, Conversation. Down - 1, Broccolli. 2, Lima. 3, Agilely. 4, Terse. 5, Plimsoll. 6, Knee. 11, Diligent. 13, Mushroom. 14, Tempest. 17, Green. 19, Arch. 21, Iota.
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Fighting talk. 8, Bright. 9, L-E-aden. 10, Dithers. 12, Pitch. 15, Pan-NY. 16, Be-grim-e. 18, Ind-igo. 20, Took in. 22, Crack-pot idea. Down - 1, M-I-grain-e. 2, (BO)Th-ug(ly). 3, Bit-tern. 4, Agile (anag.). 5, Cavalier. 6, Skye (sky). 11, Handicap (handy cap). 13, Com-pil-es. 14, Men-tion. 17, Locks. 19, Nick. 21, (yht)OmiT (rev.).
CANCER—June 22-July 22 The emphasis this week is on upgrading skills and learning new technologies. On the romantic elevator, you exit at the up level. At work, you are nominated to keep the peace LEO—July 23-August 22
The forecast is a sunny one for romantic endeavours. Snags in communications may make it difficult for your message to be fully grasped. Creative interests are highlighted. VIRGO—August 23-September 22
A career related inconvenience may prove a blessing in disguise. The home environment becomes a beehive of activity. It’s easy for expenses to soar but a financial news brightener may arrive by Friday. LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Influential people can help your career. The key is to make your request at an opportune time. Small animals figure in the picture. You may be looking after or even comtemplating adopting a pet.
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SCORPIO—October 23-November 21
NUMBER GAME
Originality is the current keyword, at home and at the workplace. Your partner may surprise you with a rebellious streak. An important project is concluded ahead ANSWER BELOW of schedule. SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22
Renewed energy means that you are closer to achieving a major goal. A career bonus may be in the offering. Money news is encouraging. Making logical decisions is a current skill. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
Spontaneity is essential in personal relationships. Watch a tendency to volunteer for unknown assignments. Your work may offer new challenges and a willingness to try keeps you young. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 Surroundings become more comfortable, even luxurious. Shopping trips can include some bargains, but check guarantees and other related documents. A real estate matter may be stalemated. PISCES—February 20-March 20 You dream up a wealth of novel ideas. Some are off beat, but there are more hits than misses. Take a more active interest in your financial affairs.
BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are ruled by the heart and are a born romantic. You are a natural entertainer too. You sometimes have difficulty sorting priorities, an exercise that may be especially important in the future. With methodical planning, you may reach a major financial goal.
A career related inconvenience may prove a blessing in disguise. The home environment becomes a beehive of activity. It’s easy for expenses to soar but a financial news brightener may arrive by Friday.
LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Influential people can help your career. The key is to make your request at an opportune time. Small animals figure in the picture. You may be looking after or even comtemplating adopting a pet. SCORPIO—October 23-November 21
Originality is the current keyword, at home and at the workplace. Your partner may surprise you with a rebellious streak. An important project is concluded ahead of schedule. SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22
Renewed energy means that you are closer to achieving a major goal. A career bonus may be in the offering. Money news is encouraging. Making logical decisions is a current skill. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
Spontaneity is essential in personal relationships. Watch a tendency to volunteer for unknown assignments. Your work may offer new challenges and a willingness to try keeps you young. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 Surroundings become more comfortable, even luxurious. Shopping trips can include some bargains, but check guarantees and other related documents. A real estate matter may be stalemated. PISCES—February 20-March 20 You dream up a wealth of novel ideas. Some are off beat, but there are more hits than misses. Take a more active interest in your financial affairs.
BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are ruled by the heart and are a born romantic. You are a natural entertainer too. You sometimes have difficulty sorting priorities, an exercise that may be especially important in the future. With methodical planning, you may reach a major financial goal.
QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Hake. 7, Coriander. 8, Veal. 9, Snug. 10, Plea. 11, Clap. 14, Occasional. 16, Recreation. 19, Sari. 22, Idol. 24, Also. 25, Moke. 26, Fruitless. 27, Tell. Down - 1, Havoc. 2, Koala. 3, Cognac. 4, Midges. 5, Snap. 6, Generator. 12, Legendary. 13, Poor. 15, Owns. 17, Arable. 18, Insist. 20, Adore. 21, Ideal. 23, Laid.
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The Moorabool News – 2 February, 2021 Page 23
Saturday 23 January
Week ending - Sunday 31 January
Little Athletics was conducted in perfect conditions on Saturday morning at Masons Lane Reserve, with saw Tamara Henry continue her dominance setting her third Centre record for the season. Tamara jumped a new record distance of 10.16 metres in the Girls Under 16 Triple Jump. Jaxon Shea was awarded the PB Star of the Week, achieving PBs in his maximum 5 events 60m hurdles, 70m, 300m, Shot Put and High Jump. 214 PBs were recorded by athletes for the day’s competition. Last week seven athletes represented the Centre at the State Combined Events at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. Mathilde Grant and Harrison Lovett competed on Saturday (30 Jan) and Sergio Arrivillaga, Matthew & David Elefterescu, Nicholas Ide and Emma Stewart competed on the Sunday (31 Jan).
The weekend saw BMLAC athletes compete at their weekly Saturday morning meet at Masons Lane Reserve, while athletes also represented the Centre at the State Combined Event at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. Saturday morning saw 233 PBs recorded during competition with Mace Patterson and Ethan Sayers both recording 6 PBs in their maximum 6 events. Tamara Henry set her 4th record for the season, setting a new record distance of 25.50m in the Under 16 Javelin. Meanwhile, seven athletes participated in the State Combined Event competing across five separate disciplines against athletes from across Victoria. On Saturday, Under 9 athlete Harrison Lovett placed 7th out of 54 athletes while Mathilde Grant finished 19th out of 56 athletes. On Sunday, David Elefterescu placed 34th out of 53 in the Under 11 event. Nicholas Ide finished 12th out of 54 in the Under 12 event and Under 14 athlete Emma Stewart was 13th. In the Boys Under 14 event Sergio Arrivillaga was 10th overall and Matthew Elefterescu was 26th out of 33 athletes. Entries have now opened for the Centre Championship Day to be held on March 20. This Saturday (Feb 6) will be program 4 commencing at 8.30am.
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Loss at home breaks Lions pride Darley Cricket Club – By Todd Whelan Week ending Sunday 24 January Darley’s unbeaten run at home spanning 813 days has ended following a disappointing five run loss to top-side East Ballarat at the weekend. While the scorecard resembles a thriller, a game that went right down to the wire, the Lions would be the first to concede they let this one slip. Plenty went right early after they were sent into the field under a warming sun and clear blue sky. Spearhead Madushanka Ekanayake (4/23) was a man on a mission early taking three wickets in a fiery opening spell while Ben Longhurst kept the scoring to a dawdle from the Raglan Street end. Longhurst battled through the heat, bowling out his 10 overs for just 11 runs. “Go to” all-rounder Rahmatullah Khwaja (3/22) and Hasi Wickrasinghe (1/16) maintained a stranglehold on the visitors scoring through the middle and latter stages of the innings evoking false shots from a frustrated ladder leader unravelling before your eyes. At 8/79, the travellers were feeling every bit of the 18 teams that had fallen shy before them on Darley Park. Then, the turnaround. East Ballarat began to show the fight that has earned them their rightful place at the head of the table with an unbeaten 42 run stand for the ninth wicket. The Lions began to wilt in the field, thinking more-so of the near end than the here and now. Chances were missed and runs afforded. A potential 90 run chase had blown to 121. It was the first time this season in seven home games the Lions had not bowled out their opposition inside 50 overs. The target, although modest left the door slightly ajar for the visitors to pull off an unlikely victory and the Lions hopeful their last five overs in the field wouldn’t come back to bite them. The Lions run chase started disastrously losing Danza Hyatt (1), Anthony Taylor (13), Ben Longhurst (0) and Captain Bradley Barnes (13) early. The reigning premiers already on the back foot at 4/33. It was especially unfortunate for Taylor and Barnes who had made starts and were finding the middle of the bat despite their short stays at the crease. The innings was now in rebuild as scoring reduced to a slow crawl. Shortly after Drew Locke (6) was bowled against the run of play with the score on 59, the Lions continued to regain some momentum with a further 27 runs added for the sixth wicket before dangerous middle order batsman Khwaja (37) was dismissed, still 36 shy of victory. Brodie Ward (7) went two balls later knocking a ball straight back to the bowler after a 42 ball stay. The Lions were needing something special, reeling at 7/86. ‘Hasi’ (14) and ‘Eka’ (13) added 26 for the eighth wicket, highlighting to their predecessing batsmen the way to go about accumulation. The two found runs with relative ease, albeit singles. When you consider the miserly asking rate
was 2.44 runs per over from the outset, that was all that was needed to manipulate a very defensive, spread field with five men in the deep (15th over onwards). Now 8/112, needing 10 for victory off 12 balls, veteran wicketkeeper David Hoey (0) was dismissed, leaving ‘Eka’ and number 11 batsman Dayle Locke to steal a win once firmly in the Lions grasp. But it was not to be as ‘Eka’ was caught at third man needing six runs to win off the last two balls. It can be a funny game cricket, but Saturday’s result left little reason for Lions coach Brian Wheelahan to be smiling at all. “That (result) really stings as we had a great opportunity to beat a quality opposition and amend our early season loss to them,” he said. “The players are hurting but there’s no point sulking any longer. “We still sit in the finals race and simply need to work harder during the week to be better.” Wheelahan said he was confident his chargers can get back on the horse and turn their recent form around after an open discussion post-match. The Lions (5th) head to Ballarat-Redan (8th) on Saturday (30 Jan) aiming for their first win on the road this season. *Special mention to Nick Whan 111 not out (Whan-WhanWhan*) recording his maiden century in Fourth Grade. Congratulations. (Lions 4th XI won by 2 runs). Results - Round 11 BCA 1st GRADE East Ballarat 8/121, Overs 50. M. Ekanayake 4/23, R. Khwaja 3/22. Darley 116 All Out, Overs 49.5. R. Khwaja 37. Darley lost by 5 runs. Darley (now) 5th - (P11: W6 L5). BCA 2nd GRADE Dunnstown 5/197, Overs 45. R. AlI 2/34. Darley 9/160, Overs 45. A. Appleby 30. Darley lost by 37 runs. Darley (now) 14th - (P11: W2 D2 L7). BCA 3rd GRADE Darley 9/150, Overs 40. C. Salisbury 46*, R. Hoey 30. Naps-Sebas 9/154, Overs 39.2. T. Powell 3/18, J. Martindale 2/18. Darley lost by 1 wicket. Darley (now) 12th - (P11: W4 B1 D0 L6). BCA 4th GRADE Darley 6/242, Overs 40. N. Whan 111* (Whan Whan Whan*), J. Fitzgerald 41. Napoleons-Sebastopol 9/240, Overs 40. N. Whan 2/22, D De amyand 2/33, J. Hynes 2/49. Darley won by 2 runs. Darley (now) 10th - (P11: W4 D1 B1 L5). BCA 5th GRADE Darley 83 All Out, Overs 30. Brown Hill 0/89, Overs 12.3. Darley lost by 10 wickets. Darley (now) 12th - (P11: W0 D1 L10).
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Proud Lions beat on-road blues
Darley Cricket Club - By Todd Whelan Week ending – Sunday 31 January
Darley has returned inside the top four following a morale boosting seven-wicket win on the road, over finals aspirant Ballarat-Redan on Saturday. It was the reigning premiers first win away from Darley Park in five attempts this season. For Lions coach Brian Wheelahan, a week can be a longtime in cricket as his chargers aimed to atone for back-to-back losses. There wasn’t anyone within a 50km radius of Darley Park on Saturday night donning a wider smile of pride, satisfaction and a hint of relief than Wheelahan. With some home truths thrown on the table in the aftermath of Round 11s loss to East Ballarat, the ball was literally in the hands of the Lions playing group to respond. And that they did, in spades. Despite returns around the circle while fielding that Wheelahan described as ‘just’, the buy-in, effort and execution was a vast improvement on recent weeks. While opening Lions strike bowler Madushanka Ekanayake (3/27) took his ‘away’ seasons’ wicket tally to five, it was Benny Longhurst (3/22) at the other end who raised the bar, taking the first three wickets of the game after they lost the toss and were sent into the field on a carpet-like Alfredton Oval. Longhurst had the opposition on the back foot at 3/42, taking the first wickets of any Lions opening bowler outside of Ekanayake, on the road this season. Anthony Taylor (1/21), more akin for his batting exploits chimed in with six ‘X-factor’ overs of leg spin, opening the door as another bowling option moving forward. Dayle Locke (0/16), Rahmatullah Khwaja (1/29) and Hasi Wickramasinghe (0/27) continued the momentum with the ball, denying the home side a score over 150, finally bowling them out for 146 from 49.5 overs. In response with the bat dashing openers Danza Hyatt 19 (17) and Anthony Taylor 17 (17) gave the Lions the flying start
they needed belting 38 runs from the opening five overs but the two fell moments later without adding to the score. The Lions now under some pressure of their own at 2/38. Bradley Barnes 13 (34) is middling everything at the moment but just finds a way to get out against the run of play. A big knock lies just around the corner for the reigning Premiership Captain. From 3/64 Khwaja (37*) joined promoted batsman Hasi Wickramasinghe (48*) and steadied the ship with an outstanding unbeaten partnership to close out the game in emphatic style with a tick under 10 overs still remaining and seven wickets up their sleeve. Wheelahan was rapt for the two, citing Khwaja’s ability to deliver in big moments and what must have been a huge confidence builder for ‘Hasi’ who is his own harshest critic. “Khwaja just oozes a team first attitude and great leadership,” he said. “And we were just thrilled for ‘Hasi’ who has played some cameos this season in the lower order. “He’s been tinkering with a few things, working hard on his game to get back to the ‘Hasi’ we all know best. “He responded when the team needed him and relished the challenge put to him, to move back up the (batting) order.” Wheelahan said their work ethic, and standards are second to none and he’s confident it will have a lasting effect on the playing group moving forward. “We have another road trip against the dangerous Buninyong (8th) this week,” he said. “It was great to drive home Saturday knowing we had that monkey off our backs having not won ‘away’ this season,” he said. Results - Round 12 BCA 1st GRADE East Ballarat 146 All out, Overs 49.5. B. Longhurst 3/22, M. Ekanayake 3/27. Darley 3/147, Overs 40.2, H. Wickramasinghe 48*, R. Khwaja 37*. Darley won by 7 wickets. Darley (now) 4th - (P12: W7 L5)
BCA 2nd GRADE Darley v North Ballarat. Match drawn - washout. Darley (now) 14th - (P12: W2 D3 L7). BCA 3rd GRADE Darley 9/164, Overs 40. N. Whan 46, J. Fitzgerald 30. Brown Hill 57 All out, Overs 30.2. R. King 3/15, C. Salisbury 2/7, L. Jordan 2/11, J. Martindale 2/19. Darley won by 107 runs. Darley (now) 10th - (P12: W5 B1 D0 L6). BCA 4th GRADE Newlyn 3/164, Overs 40. J. Randall 1/12, T. Cox 1/33. Darley 82 All out, Overs 37. J. Hynes 29*. Darley lost by 82 runs. Darley (now) 11th - (P12: W4 D1 B1 L6). BCA 5th GRADE Darley 64 All Out, Overs 28.1. D. Kilmartin 14, B. Azzopardi 11. BFB Red 1/66, Overs 11.3. A. Morton 1/2. Darley lost by 9 wickets. Darley (now) 12th - (P12: W0 D1 L11).
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Ballan Cricket Club Week ending – Sunday 24 January
4th Grade Ballan 7/84 (cc) lost Wendouree 4/90. N Reeves 40, M Vallance 3/13.
2nd Grade Creswick 3/236 def Ballan 7/235 (cc). D Gardiner 59*, H Micallef 46*, B Loughnane 36, L Snaith 30, J Jones 3/41.
Week ending – Sunday 31 January
2nd Grade Ballan 8/225(cc) def Naps-Sebas 91. Batting - N Heafield 40, D Wright 37, L Snaith 30, J McGregor 27. Bowling - B Loughnane 4/7, L Snaith 2/17, S Dehnert 2/20. 4th Grade Ballan 108 lost Burrumbeet 6/109. Batting - D Leach 33, M Burton 27. Bowling - S Taylor 3/17, B Martin 2/22, W Johnston 2/34.
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Ballan Bowling Club
Week ending - Sunday 24 January On a very warm day Division 3 travelled to Smeaton to play on their green. In what turned out to be a hard-fought game, Ballan was unable to take out the win and ended going done by 11-shots. Best rink - Couch, S. McConnell, Coffey and skip Braybrook. Division 7 also had an away game against Victoria. This also turned out to be a hard-fought tussle with all Ballan rinks fighting it out to the end, but were unfortunately unable to close the gap, going down by 18-shots. Best rink - Burgin, Heverin, Webb and skip N. Smith. Week ending - Sunday 31 January After a couple of lean weeks, both Ballan teams got back onto the winners list last weekend. Division 3 played Sebastopol at Victoria Bowling Club in a game between two teams fighting for a finals spot. It was Ballan that came through victorious by 17 shots. Best rink - Couch, S. McConnell, Coffey and skip P. Braybrook. Division 7 also played Sebastopol, but at Ballarat North Bowling Club. After a tight tussle for most of the day it was Ballan that went on to win by 26-shots. Best rink - L. Hodge, A. Love, M. Conroy and skipper D. Martyn.
John Costello top scored with 28 runs.
Michael Vallance picks up his 2nd best career bowling figures of 3/13. Photos – CHRIS THOM
Ballan Golf Club Results - Week ending Saturday 23 January Wednesday - Stableford Winner - Aggy Germon (23) 40 points. R/up - Hugh Miller (13) 35 points. NTPs - 12th & 15th Bob Arklay. Magpie - 14th Barry Sims. David Leach cuts the ball to backward point. Mason Currie 24 not out after a partnership of 59 with Noel Heafield.
Saturday – Stableford A GRADE Winner - Jason Bonar (14) 39 points. R/up - Barry Lenaghan (17) 38 points on c/b from Anthony Moore (7). B GRADE Winner - John Ryan (34) 38 points on c/b from Andrew Carton (19). NTPs - 12th Bob Arklay, 15th Greg McAloon. Magpies - 14th Brian Clifford, 18th Pat Clifford. Balls (7), Cut-off 37 points on c/b John Ryan, Jason Bonar, Anthony Moore, Barry Lenaghan, Andrew Carton, Pat Clifford, Greg McAloon. Results - Week ending Saturday 30 January
Max Burton despatches his first ball to the boundary.
Ben Loughnane bowled well to end with figures of 4/7.
Tuesday– Stableford (Australia Day Competition) Winner - Travis Preston (18) 40 points. R/up Hugh Miller (13) 34 points. NTP - 15th Travis Preston. Magpie -14th Bill Pickering. Wednesday – Stableford Winner - Peter Cox (31) 43 points. R/up - Kev Lockman (12) 40 points. Magpie - 14th Barry Sims. NTPs - 12th Hugh Miller, 15th Chris Tudor.
Jack McGregor and Mark Kennedy celebrate one of Ben Loughnane’s wickets.
Saturday – Stableford (2nd Round House Teams) A GRADE Winner - Damian Toohey (10) 38 points. R/up - Frank Raffaele (9) 37 points. B GRADE Winner - Travis Preston (17) 39. R/up - Ian Godkin (17) 37 points. C GRADE Winner - Athol Love (21) 37. R/up - Rob Brown (20) 36 points. NTPs - 12th Damian Toohey, 15th Rick Roden. Magpies - 14th Frank Raffaele, 18th Don Wickson. Balls (8), Cut-off 36 points Travis Preston, Damian Toohey, Frank Raffaele, Ian Godkin, Athol Love, Rob Brown, Anthony Moore.
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Lochinvar Art blisters home BALLARAT CUP By Michael Howard Lochinvar Art proved life’s a breeze at the top of the trots with a commanding victory in the PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup, pouring home in a 53.1-second last half to claim the $110,000 Group 1 on Saturday 23 January. Trainer/driver David Moran was content to go the long way round with his million-dollar pacer, sitting outside leader Out To Play for much of the 2710-metre distance race and, when it came time to burn, he proved in a class of his own as he notched a seventh win in eight outings. “They don’t come around very often and thank God I’ve got him,” Moran said. “He’s got everything. He’s so fast that it’s just not funny.” Moran said the win was the perfect tune-up for the Shepparton superstar ahead of the
February 6 Del-Re National A G Hunter Cup, when he will lock horns with the likes of Sydney raider King Of Swing. “He does always back up week-to-week a lot better,” Moran said. “I’m sure two 2700-metre races will tighten him up.” The fact that Moran didn’t bully the field, as was perhaps expected, has only reaffirmed the versatility of the five-year-old, who reminded of his extraordinary speed in the closing stages. Kate Gath nabbed the lead with Out To Play, winning an early speed battle with Sicario to find the front and then Lochinvar Art lobbed to the leader’s outside soon after. Moran was content to bide his time, following an 84-second lead time with moderate first (31.3-second) and second (29.8) quarters, before pressing in a 26.-7-second third quarter. Out To Play battled gamely, but Lochinvar Art had another gear to give, getting home in 26.4 seconds to win by seven metres, with Wolf Stride running on well to finish third ahead of Somewhere Secret.
Saturday 23 January, Ballarat Pacing Cup (Group 1). Winner: Lochinvar Art (6). Trainer and Driver: David Moran. Photo: Stuart McCormick
Dunn and dusted as Bondi Lockdown takes Group 1 By Michael Howard Dreams came true for owner/trainer/driver Aaron Dunn who snapped up a second Group 1 success when Bondi Lockdown rattled home to win tonight’s VHRC Caduceus 3YO Classic. The reinsman was beaming post-race after his lightly raced three-year-old upstaged shortpriced favourite and leader Patsbeachstorm in the $100,000 feature, some 6770 days since Dee Dees Dream delivered Dunn and his father, Barry, a Vicbred Super Series two-year-old title. “It’s nearly 20 years since I’ve driven a Group 1 winner, at least now it’s not a fluke – I’ve got two,” Dunn told Trots Vision post-race. Bondi Lockdown brought up the third win of his nine-start career last Saturday at Tabcorp Park Melton, more than compensating for the $20,000 Dunn paid at the 2019 Australian Pacing Gold sale for the Carl Reinedhr-bred colt, who was by Somebeachsomewhere out of Without Guile, making him a half to Rocknroll Eyes ($162,252). “From when we broke him in, both me and dad said this is the closest thing we’ve had to Dee Dees Dream,” Dunn said. “He does amazing things. “Because he’s a Somebeach(somewhere) I’ve tried to keep him quiet, but then he did a
few things wrong, galloping off the bit. I’ve changed a bit of gear and now he’s probably overracing. Even a week ago I thought should I just chuck him in the paddock. (Thankfully) it’s paid off.” All went perfectly t for the winner, with Bondi Lockdown starting from gate three and when Helluva galloped from leader’s back Dunn was able to snag from the one-one to the pegs to trail the short-priced favourite. “Stoked, couldn’t believe my luck,” Dunn said. “Even I went a little bit rough trying to go to the fence.” From there it was smooth sailing as Patsbeachstorm and his trainer-driver David Moran controlled proceedings, with a 31.5-sec second quarter setting up a sprint to the finish. While all others lost touch, Bondi Lockdown showed elite pace, running past the leader in a 26.4sec last quarter to score by 2.6 metres, with Patsbeachstorm a clear second and Platinum Stride 13 metres back in third. “He’ll go to the paddock (now),” Dunn said of the winner, who he said will next be directed towards the Australian Pacing Gold series in May in search of a third Group 1 for Dunn.
Saturday 30 January, VHRC Caduceus 3YO Classic (Group 1). Winner: Bondi Lockdown (3). Trainer and Driver: Aaron Dunn. Photo: Stuart McCormick
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