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elcome to our new look Moorabool Matters, produced quarterly by Moorabool Shire Council. In this edition, read about Council’s newly adopted 2020/21 Budget, which includes more than $38-million in capital works, delivering fantastic projects for our region. The Budget includes plans for the next stage of the Moorabool Regional Sports Hub. Currently, work is nearing completion on the sports pavilion (pictured), which will include four change rooms, two umpires’ rooms, public toilets and a canteen. With the approval of the Budget, Council will go out to tender in the next few months for several projects at the site, including landscaping works, cricket net construction, park furniture, camp-draft fencing and a playground. This entire site is an extremely important project for Council, for Moorabool and for the entire region. When completed, the site will be able to be used for state, national and international competitions in several sports, including BMX and horse events. It will also be used widely at a local level for soccer, cricket, Aussie Rules football and passive recreation. With the current unprecedented times of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Council Budget offers relief for residents most affected by the pandemic. You can read more about this inside, in our detailed summary of the Budget. We hope you enjoy the revamped Moorabool Matters, now delivered to you quarterly via The Moorabool News newspaper.

www.moorabool.vic.gov.au The Eureka Express Steam Locomotive passing through the Rowsley Cutting last Saturday morning. Photo – David Whelan

By Helen Tatchell Did you “hear the train a comin’, rollin’ round the bend”, last Saturday? The smoke poured and the whistle loudly echoed across the hills and plains, the gate-way to the Central Highlands that is Moorabool, from a steam train travelling from Mel-bourne (Southern Cross) to Ballarat. The Eureka Express made its way along the Ballarat line, speeding through the west-ern suburbs, across the grassland plains towards Melton before stopping in Bacchus Marsh, the half-way point of the journey. The R711 and A2 986 steam locomotives then worked hard

to climb the summit of the famous 1 in 50 Ingliston Bank, providing the paying passengers spectacular views back towards Melbourne and across the Werribee Gorge State Park. It was an inaugural run for the R711 to Ballarat since coming into the care of Steamrail in 2004. The train line was littered with enthusiasts and spectators of all ages, even providing a backdrop for the juniors in the football match at Ballan recreation reserve. Digital and mobile phone cameras were clicking non-stop as were those that videoed the spectacular and rare occasion. The trips organised by Steamrail Victoria is a volunteer run, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the restoration and

operation of historic railway vehicles. This includes steam, diesel and electric locomotives and carriages. www.moorabool.vic.gov.au Due to operational reasons the return journey ran via Geelong on the way back from Ballarat to Melbourne, travelling through the smallers hamlets of Moorabool including Navigators, Yendon and Lal Lal. The next one-way trip from Melbourne to Ballarat by steam, and coming through Moorabool, will occur on Saturday 15 May; Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May will be steam train rides from Ballarat to Lal Lal and return, as part of the Ballarat Heritage Fes-tival. Bookings can be made on the Steamrail Victoria website – www.steamrail.com.au

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Never forget those that gave By Helen Tatchell ANZAC Day began with sombre dawn services around Moorabool, followed by gunfire breakfasts, a march, and other afternoon services in the smaller towns and hamlets. Large crowds attended these Moorabool services, the first time since 2019 due to COVID restrictions in 2020. Some restrictions still applied on Sunday, with limits to afternoon tea refreshments being only for service personnel, dignitaries, and invited guests at RSL rooms. It was a bleak cool day, with slight bursts of sunshine penetrating the clouds; nothing compared to the days of those that went to War. The autumn leaves fell throughout the march down the main street of Ballan; nothing compared to those that fell during all Wars; those who lay asleep who never woke, were remembered. Generations of families lined the streets, clapping, cheering, showing their appreciation and acknowledgement of those who marched; all remembering the sacrifice given. Catherine King MP (Federal Member for Ballarat) and Michaela Settle (Member for Buninyong) attended the Ballan ceremony, along with Moorabool Councillors Paul Tatchell and Ally Munari, all laying a wreath at the cenotaph.

Ballan 1st Scout Group members at the Ballan cenotaph. Photos – Helen Tatchell

“It is always nice to attend and come back to the smaller town services,” Ms King said. Former President Ballan RS&L Bob Nason said, “we remember those in unknown resting places.” “Especially those who died as Prisoners of War (POW).” WWII veteran Peter Poole is 97 years old and came back to Ballan from

Echuca, marching with the aid of a wheelchair and his grandson. He served in Z-Force Special. “It is lovely to be here today and attend another ANZAC Day,” he said. ANZAC Day – in honour of those who passed away. LEST WE FORGET. (more photos next edition – 4 May 2021)

WWII veteran Peter Poole at the Ballan service and march.

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More seats to dine outdoors By Bianca Roberts (Internship 3rd Yr Melb. Uni)

Diners will have an increased opportunity to enjoy wonderful eateries and the great outdoors in Moorabool over the next two months. Minor traffic delays may be experienced in the centres of Ballan and Bacchus Marsh this week as Moorabool Shire Council begins the installation of four ‘pop-up parklets’. The trial will see parking spaces transformed into outdoor eating areas, expanding the capacity of surrounding hospitality businesses. “We’re very excited to see the parklet program up and running with thanks to funding support from State Government,” Executive Manager Community Planning and Economic Development Henry Bezuidenhout said. “A lot of careful groundwork has gone into the creation of the program and we can’t wait to see locals and visitors alike experiencing these innovative additions to our town centres.” Silvia Green, owner of Fabulous Flowers, is grateful to be one of the chosen businesses for the trial site. “I think it will be really good for Ballan. We have a lot more people coming through the town centre, so it will be good to have more seating for people to come and enjoy a coffee and cake and watch the world go by.” Ms Green did note that it may be a bit late in the year for such an installation, given the onset of cooler weather. Council says they “have [their] fingers crossed for good weather to enable continued outdoor dining through the cooler months.” Michael Ryan, President of Ballan & District Chamber of Commerce, told The Moorabool News he expects the parklet project to ‘change the face’ of the streets. “The presentation outdoors is really positive for a little town like Ballan. “Any increase in the ability for businesses to present outdoors is a positive, but at the end of the day it will be the customers who will decide if it’s a good thing,” he said. There may be some minor disruption to traffic with traffic

management in place to ensure safe installation of the parklets. During the trial period only, the two angled parking spaces located outside Ballan’s Tin Plate Café, and Ballan Local Butcher, will be reduced to 15min parking. Community feedback will be sought in determining whether these temporary installations will become permanent fixtures in the community. If successful, The Moorabool Shire says opportunities for other businesses to participate may present themselves. Hospitality venues were encouraged to submit expressions of interest for the pop-up parklets with two to be constructed in Ballan and two in Bacchus Marsh. The Eddie Toole parklet is to encourage a ‘picnic in the park’ option for more outdoor dining opportunities. The pop-up parklet trial will run from 27 April to 30 June.

Pop-up Parklets Ballan installations - Tuesday 27 April from 6am, including traffic management. Location 1: Zest Café, 1/130b Inglis Street, Ballan, using 2 angled spaces. Location 2: Fabulous Flower Co, 148b Inglis Street, Ballan, using 2 angled spaces. Bacchus Marsh installations to occur Thursday 29 April from 4am, including traffic management: Location 1: Fossils Espresso, 24 Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh, utilising 1 parallel parking space. Location 2: Outside Eddie Toole Place, 159 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh, utilising 1 parallel parking space.

Silvia Green’s business Fabulous Flowers will have a parklet outside her premises from today, as part of a Council trial for the next two-months. Photo – Helen Tatchell

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Artist lights up Opera House

By Lachlan Ellis

One of Australia’s most famous landmarks will be lit up with artwork from an Indige-nous Gordon artist for the next 18-months, as part of a celebration of First Nations sto-ries. Coinciding with the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ 150th anniversary, the ‘Badu Gili: Wonder Women’ experience will project the artwork of Gordon’s Marlene Gilson, and five other Indigenous women, onto the Sydney Opera House. The event began on Friday 23 April, with the sails illuminated with striking artwork start-ing at sunset each day for six minutes, with another projection each hour three times a day after that. Mrs Gilson’s daughter, Tammy, said it was an honour to have artwork not just from her mother, but from a Wadawurrung person in general, on display for millions of people to see. “It’s recognition really of our culture, I feel. For me, it’s all part of reconciliation and ac-ceptance…the ancestors would be very proud of Mum, as we all are,” Ms Gilson said. “To showcase her artwork on the Sydney Opera House… that’s every artist’s dream. It’s been pretty amazing for her, she’s been treated like a VIP, she’s even been chauffeur-driven.” Marlene Gilson told the Moorabool News before the evening began, she was more ex-cited than nervous about the opportunity to showcase her artwork, and the stories her pieces represent. “It feels a bit unreal at the moment, it’s taking a while to sink in,” she said. “It’s amazing to have Wadawurrung artwork up. It also has the Eureka flag shown as well, so that’s a good thing for all of us around Ballarat way. It’s going to be exciting; I can’t wait for it to go up.” Having her art on the Opera House is not the only honour Mrs Gilson has earned in Sydney. “When I went to the New South Wales Art Gallery, they’ve put my painting ‘Ballarat, My Country’ in the

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Luncheon targets businesswomen By Bianca Roberts (Internship 3rd Yr Melb. Uni)

Marlene Gilson outside the Sydney Opera House before the evening projected her artwork onto the outside of the iconic landmark. Photo – Barry Gilson Snr. room up where all the Old Masters are, hanging with them on a perma-nent basis,” she added. “They surprised me with it, I didn’t know they had my painting in the gallery. They had a movie for the archives talking about the painting…the painting was there with all the Old Masters from the goldfields, Von Guerard and those artists…I cried, I love the Old Masters’ paintings. “To be hanging with them there is unbelievable.” The Badu Gili experience runs from 23 April until 31 May, but Mrs Gilson says her art-work will be intermittently projected onto the Opera House until next year.

There is no better way to celebrate women in business than a luncheon at a winery, and it’s free. Moorabool Shire Council’s Economic Development Team will be hosting their second Women in Business Luncheon on Thursday 6 May. Businesswomen around the shire are invited to attend a lunch at St Anne’s Winery to network and be inspired by the keynote speaker on the day, Kathryn Mackenzie OAM. Ms Mackenzie boasts 25-years’ experience in the tourist industry, a key highlight of her career being the development of Bendigo as an arts and cultural hub. She now serves as the CEO of Echuca Moama Tourism. “Having received an OAM for services to tourism in regional Victoria, we look forward to hearing from Kathryn Mackenzie OAM across themes relating to tourism, community and collaboration,” Tina Seirlis, Senior Economic Development Officer of the Moorabool Shire Council said. She expects that this year’s event will exceed the success of the last. “At last year’s inaugural event, we learned that there was a strong interest in further celebrating women in business across the Shire. “This year we’ve already exceeded the 2020 number of registrations and have opened up opportunity for additional tickets. We expect to see well over 100 guests at the event,” she said. Whilst the event revolves around women in business, the council emphasises that all business professionals are welcome, regardless of gender. “It is a celebration of Moorabool’s women in business for all to attend in this spirit.” The Moorabool Shire Women in Business Luncheon will be held on Thursday 6 May, 12pm to 2:30pm at St Anne’s Winery, 64 Garrards Lane Myrniong. Register online by April 29 – www.moorabool.vic.gov.au and type Women in Business in the search bar.

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Pizzas made fresh from the farm By Lachlan Ellis

A new partnership between a local winery and farm promises not only a great dining experience, but food made with healthier, locally grown produce. St. Anne’s Winery in Myrniong started ‘Pizza Sundays’ in January and, is now using flour from the Sharkey family farm in Balliang East. The partnership came about simply because Chris Sharkey, who runs Sharkey Farm with wife Kate, heard Angus McLean at St. Anne’s Winery was holding Pizza Sundays – Kate offered for Angus to give their flour a try, and the rest is history. The flour from Sharkey Farm is dry milled, the grain milled by a hand-crafted stone mill, retaining nutrients that are lost in the commercial milling process. This makes the flour healthier and more flavoursome than regular white flour. Mr Sharkey explained the dry milling process keeps every component of the wheat grain, while white flour has the most nutritional parts of the wheat removed. “Because we stone mill it, it leaves the grain whole, so you get the germ, the endosperm and a bit of bran all mixed in. Normal flour just has the endosperm…the germ is the part that germinates and grows, and it has all the nutrients in it,” Mr Sharkey said. Namely, whole grain flour is richer in nutrients such as iron, thiamine, calcium and fibre than white flour. Beyond being healthier, buying locally produced, whole grain flour like the Sharkeys’, and products that use it like St. Anne’s pizzas, benefits the community. “It’s very important to buy local. It keeps the money local, turning around locally…the money that Angus

The farmers flour makes pizza - Chris Sharkey (Dry Creek Milling Co) with Angus McLean (Director St Anne’s) and chef Brendan Hutchinson. Photo – Helen Tatchell

makes selling pizzas gets put back into local product, which keeps that money going around in Moorabool. That’s what it’s all about.” St. Anne’s also offer their local wine, alongside beer and cider from nearby brewers with their house-made pizzas, and have musicians playing every week.

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Max and Heather Lawless. Photos - submitted

Max Lawless with Moorabool Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan.

By Lachlan Ellis

Cr Sullivan also honoured Mrs Lawless. “Without her support and encouragement, Max would not have been able to do the things that he has done. They made, and make, a formidable team,” he said. “To have known and know Max and Heather Lawless, has made all our lives richer and we are the better for it. Max and Heather, for what you have done for the Bullarook Community, you should be proud. “I know the Bullarook community is all the better for having you.” In over 45 years of involvement in the Pootilla and Bullarook Tennis Clubs, Mr and Mrs Lawless helped start junior competitions, played in midweek ladies and Saturday games, and helped keep the courts in top condition. Around 80 people attended the birthday gathering on an afternoon in late March, with the Bullarook Recreation Reserve providing the Lawless’ with gifts to thank them for their ongoing association with the district. Bullarook is located in the Moorabool Shire, north of Bungaree, on Black Swamp Road.

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Local Bullarook legend Max Lawless has celebrated his 90th birthday, with members of the community, and a Council Mayor, joining him in commemorating the occasion. Max and wife Heather are known around Bullarook for the years of work they have put in to improving the community, particularly at the Bullarook Recreation Reserve and Tennis Club. Moorabool Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan spoke of the commitment Max had shown to improving community facilities since he was first elected a Moorabool Councillor in 1996. “Over the journey, Max has worked tirelessly for the local Bullarook community. Not only was Max part of the Recreation Reserve Committee, he was also prepared to roll his sleeves up and do numerous chores on behalf of the community,” Cr Sullivan told the crowd of well-wishers. “Nothing was a bother to Max. He epitomised what it meant to be a good citizen. Over a long time, Max continued to carry out voluntary work on behalf of the Bullarook Recreation Reserve.”

Dear Editor, The arrogant and condescending attitude of Mr McGhie and Michaela Settle clearly knows no bounds. It was the state government that give Transurban the contract and, it was the government that approved the plans including rubber stamping the EPA and completing ignoring local Council and the concerns of the people. Clearly voting these people out will not solve the issue but would send a strong message to all politicians to respect the will and wishes of the people. There can be no get out of jail free card for politicians and business’ that ride rough shod over the will of the people. I wonder will the Council receive any income in extra fees from the MBC or would it be possible for Council to extract high additional fees and charges to compensate the area? Colin Reid Hopetoun Park Dear Editor, I have lived in the Bacchus Marsh township for a good 25 years, up until recently I have enjoyed living here. Blocks of land keep popping up in every bit of spare land around and in the town. The town is now congested, roads busy and the infrastructure is not keeping up. Just lots of greed occurring, ruining this once upon a time beautiful town. Nikita Rose Bacchus Marsh Dear Editor, “The EPA’s approval, combined with our existing Planning Scheme Amendment approval, demonstrates that MBC’s management plans will meet the highest standards of environmental and community protection”. As MBC stated (Community ‘ticked’ off as EPA approves revised plan, M/News 13 April), on its first proposal, about how high their standards are, why would they have to revise their proposal? This stinks of a handshake with the Labor government. Roy Martin Bacchus Marsh

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Moorabool Shire Council Council Mee�ng The next Ordinary Mee�ng of Council will be held on Wednesday 5 May 2021 in the Coucil Chambers, 15 Stead St Ballan, star�ng at 6.00pm. For details on a�endance or to the view the agenda, go to www.moorabool.vic.gov.au

Employment Council invites applications for the existing vacancies: • Community Safety Engagement Officer Full-Time Fixed-Term - Based at Darley • Active Ageing & Diversity Business Support Officer Part-time Permanent - Based at Darley

Order made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the domes�c animals act 1994 No�ce is given that the Moorabool Shire Council, at its mee�ng on 2 December 2020, resolved to exercise its power and make the following Order pursuant to sec�on 25 of the Domes�c Animals Act 1994 imposing condi�ons on the presence of cats found at large outside the premises of the owner, or not securely conﬁned to the owner’s premises: Cat Curfew The owner of a cat must keep the cat securely conﬁned to the owner’s property and must not allow the cat to wander at large outside of the owner’s property between the hours of sunset and sunrise. “sunset and sunrise” means 8.30 pm (sunset) to 7am (sunrise) during Victorian daylight-saving �me (DST) and 6 pm (sunset) to 7am (sunrise) during non-daylight saving �me.

• Intake & Rostering Officer Part-time Permanent - Based at Darley

“owner” in respect of a cat has the same meaning as the Domes�c Animals Act 1994 and includes a person who keeps or harbours the animal or has the animal in his or her care for the �me being whether the animal is at large or in conﬁnement.

• Pound Keeper Casual - Based at Darley

This Order takes eﬀect from the 1st day of July 2021.

• School Crossing Supervisor Casual - Based across all offices Applications for above jobs close on Sunday 2 May 2021 • Senior Development Engineer Full-Time Permanent - Based at Ballan • Maternal & Child Health Nurse Part-Time Permanent - Based at Darley • Digital Communications Advisor Full-Time Permanent - Based at Darley Applications for above jobs close on Sunday 9 May 2021. All details available from the website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/my-council/employment/careers

Have Your Say: Have Your Say – Car Parking Study Council has been working on a Moorabool Car Parking Study to measure parking needs, changes that can be made, and ways of be�er managing parking and trips. Consultants have taken surveys of parking usage in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan, and interviewed shoppers in both centres. Poten�al ac�ons to improve parking in precincts in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan have been provided, and we would like to know what you think. More broadly, we would value your feedback on general parking issues across the Shire, to assist in understanding parking supply and management. We want your feedback! You can have your say on our website un�l 24 May www.moorabool.engagementhub.com.au/ or print copies are available from Council oﬃces.

Seniors Morning Tea Moorabool's Casi Community Connector ini�a�ve is hos�ng a free morning tea for seniors on Wednesday 5 May, at 10am, at the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall. The morning tea will begin with a short presenta�on from an infec�on control expert from Djerriwarrh Health Service about COVID vaccina�ons, before morning tea, trivia and some laughs. Bookings through Council essen�al: 5366 7100.

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Tenders Council invites tenders for the following contract: Contract Number: C38-2020/2021 Bacchus Marsh Shared Use Pathways – PART E TTender documents and full details of this no�ce will be available on Saturday 24 April 2021 at www.tenderlink.com/moorabool

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Bike thief warned to get back on track By Lachlan Ellis A 19-year-old Redan man has been told to get off drugs and seek mental help, after being busted for stealing a bicycle and attempting to steal a car. Yohani Murekezi appeared before Magistrate Noreen Toohey at the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates Court on April 16 and was represented by lawyer Melanie Rudolphus. Police lawyer Paul Thomas told the Magistrate Murekezi made full admissions to police when apprehended. “On Monday, 18 January 2021, at approximately 7 pm, the accused got off a bus at Ballan Railway Station and spotted a green and grey bicycle valued at $800. The accused took the bike and helmet and rode south towards the Western Freeway,” Mr Thomas said. “The accused then sighted a grey Toyota Yaris parked in an open field and got in and started the vehicle with keys that were in the car. The owner was hunting nearby when he heard his vehicle being started. The owner pulled the accused from the vehicle and the accused rode away on the bike,” Mr Thomas said.

“The accused was stopped by police and asked what he was doing and admitted stealing the bike and trying to steal the motor vehicle.” Mr Murekezi entered a guilty plea, with Ms Rudolphus telling the Magistrate the behaviour was a result of drug abuse. “Mr Murekezi has advised me that his time with mental health services has been haphazard. He says he has suffered some psychotic episodes as a result of drug use,” she said. “He has used methamphetamine and cannabis and has suffered psychological issues as a result. He is on medication that he takes daily. What makes him unstable is periods of drug use that counter the stabilising effects of his medication. Ultimately what I am asking is for a deferral of sentencing, so we can organise medical help for Mr Murekezi.” The Magistrate agreed to place Mr Murekezi on an adjourned undertaking until 2022, ordering him to “continue to abide by the terms of a previous undertaking from 19 August 2020”.

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Nathan and Annaya (Myrniong PS Grade 6 students) accept the plaques from Ballan RSL President Rick Campey. Photo – Bianca Roberts

Plaques passed to new generation

In a new chapter of their strong partnership, newly restored War plaques have been donated to Myrniong Primary School by the Ballan RSL. Late last year, the plaques on the Myrniong Memorial Wall were replaced, raising the question of what to do with the old plaques. Ballan RSL President Rick Campey said the school was naturally the first recipient in mind, given its contributions to the Memorial Wall. Mr Campey visited Myrniong Primary School on Wednesday 21 April, to thank the school for its help in caring for the Memorial Wall and present the plaques. “It’s you guys here that are the ones that look after that area at the Myrniong Memorial Wall – no-one else does,” Mr Campey told the Grade 6 students. “Back in April 2017, the staff of this school approached the Ballan RSL to see what you guys could do to make the area down at the Myrniong Memorial Wall more appealing to the public and to the school. “I went down there and did an inspection of it, and found that all the centre plaques were missing, and all the nameplates were in poor condition. After three years of grant applications, and a lot of rejections along the way, we finally replaced all the nameplates on the Memorial Wall last year,” he said.

Mr Campey thanked the Ballan Men’s Shed members for cleaning and restoring the plaques, before mounting them to leftover boards from the RSL’s decking works. After the restoration, it was decided by the Ballan RSL Committee to give the plaques to Myrniong Primary. In total, 62 nameplates were donated to Myrniong Primary, with two of the original nameplates missing, presumed stolen. Principal David Garner said it was a privilege for the school to be entrusted with the plaques, and it would be up to the Grade 6s where they went to best honour Myrniong’s veterans and fallen. “We’ll be heading down to the Memorial Wall on Friday afternoon for a little ceremony of our own. It really is a great honour to now be the caretakers of these badges, it’s quite special,” Mr Garner said. “It will be up to the Grade 6 leadership group to decide where we mount those around the school, so that they have a place of prominence. So they’ll get some ownership over what we do with the plaques.” Grade 6 student Annaya told the Moorabool News she thought it was an honour to receive plaques dedicated to those who had fought for Australia. “I think it’s a very big privilege, because they were the people who have made Australia the way it is today,” she said.

Mobile coverage in Elaine is set to improve, as part of a rollout of over 200 mobile base stations across Victoria. Since 2014, the State Government has invested $56 million to improve mobile coverage, with the 200th mobile base station activated on April 6 in Knowsley, east of Bendigo. An extra 41 stations have been announced this month, including one in Elaine. State Member for Buninyong, Michaela Settle, said the reception upgrades would improve safety by allowing more people in regional Victoria to contact emergency services via mobile. “While we have a mobile network in Victoria that covers 99 per cent of our population, we still have gaps in many places, so when you’re out and about phone calls drop out, reception can be weak, and you may not have access to data services,” Ms Settle said. “Getting rid of black spots makes

communities much safer when natural disasters like bushfires and floods hit.” Ms Settle said the upgrades would also form part of the state’s economic recovery, boosting the appeal of regional towns. “Reliable mobile coverage is so important for regional communities because it helps regional Victoria attract more people to live, work and visit. We all deserve to have reliable mobile coverage, and the Andrews Government is investing to help connect regional and rural communities including Elaine.” she said. Last November, the Government made a further commitment of $300 million through the ‘Digital Future Now’ initiative, aiming to get more regional Victorians connected. Over the next six years, the Government plans to improve mobile coverage “in more than 1,000 places across Victoria”, through the establishment of new mobile infrastructure.

By Lachlan Ellis

Good reception for mobile improvement

• Enrolments are now being accepted for the 2022 school year for both Foundation and New Students. Limited space. • Enrolment forms are available at our school office and on our website, along with our enrolment policy. • We will be running 2 x school tours on Wednesday 12th May, 9-10am and 10-11am. (Bookings are essential) Please contact the school to make a booking.

For all enquiries, please contact our office on 5368 7232

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By Lachlan Ellis The first edition of the ‘Gardens for Wildlife’ booklet is out now, and it’s a great read for animal lovers all over Moorabool. The booklet provides information on flora and fauna in the area, and tips on how to create a front and/or backyard that can serve as a happy home for local animals. Justin Horne is the Moorabool Shire Council’s Manager of Environment & Waste Education and said Council was proud to help publish the booklet. “Council is excited to be involved in the Gardens for Wildlife program here in Moorabool. It is being led by members of our local Landcare and Environment groups, with plants being provided for the program from the Moorabool Landcare Nursery in Rowsley,” Mr Horne said. “Council involvement is primarily to assist the program getting established. We are doing this by providing some financial support via grant programs. “Our hope is that the program ‘blossoms’ to provide long-term opportunities for people to learn more about the native plants and animals that are all around us, and that this will lead to more gardens being planted for our wildlife across the shire, regardless of how big or small the property is.” In the booklet, Mooraboolites can find information on what animals to expect a visit from in their garden or some of the reserves across Moorabool, a design guide on how to design a wildlife-friendly garden, and some of the threats that local wildlife face. The Gardens for Wildlife booklet can be accessed either online at mooraboolgardensforwildlife.org.au, or contact Council’s Customer Service on 5366 7100, and is proudly supported by Gardens for Wildlife Victoria and Ballarat Environment Network, in conjunction with, the Council’s of Moorabool, Hepburn and Golden Plains.

Babe has found a new home at a THB stud – looking after the weanlings. Photo Horse Shepherd

Horses shelter from neglect

By Bianca Roberts (3rd Yr Melb. Uni)

The month of May marks five years since 23 emaciated horses on the brink of death, were found and saved on a property at Bulla, and then surrendered to a local horse sanctuary. Now, that sanctuary at Gordon will be opening to the public to celebrate their great progress. The Horse Shephard Equine Sanctuary (HSES) will hold their Open Day & BBQ on Saturday 1 May, with the property accommodating over 100 animals. The community is encouraged to come and meet the sanctuary’s resident horses, ponies and donkeys and learn about how the sanctuary aids their recovery from abuse, neglect and starvation. For a small donation, there will also be the opportunity to feed the allegedly ‘cheeky’ goats and deer. Tickets to the event range from $4-$25, with patrons able to ‘pay as they feel’ and must be purchased online from their website. A HSES spokesperson said the open day is a way to invite people in to share the stories of the horses.

“It will also show how we’ve got them to where they are at right now,” she told the Moorabool News. “All proceeds from the day will go straight to assist with our (very big) winter feeding bill.” Equine enthusiasts may also be interested in inspecting some horses currently available for adoption, with over 40 rehomed to date. “We take the risk out of buying at the sales because each horse that comes to us is given a great deal of time to be loved, handled and assessed. “Unsound horses are retired at the sanctuary or if possible fostered or adopted as companions only.” Those wishing to support the work of the sanctuary can also choose to sponsor a horse or purchases a variety of merchandise on the Horse Shephard Equine Sanctuary Website. The Horse Shephard Equine Sanctuary Open Day will be held on Saturday 1 May 10.30am – 2.30pm at 160 Gascards Lane, Gordon. A choice of tickets is available online only – www. horseshepherd.org.au and type in ‘open day’ in the search tab.

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Growing suburb to build child friendly facility By Lachlan Ellis With a population boom hitting Maddingley over the last few years, the State Government has pledged $3.5 million for an Early Years and Community Hub, similar to the existing facility at Darley. The ‘Maddingley West Early Years and Community Hub’ will offer kinder for three and four-year-olds, maternal child health consulting, a shared room for Occasional Care & Playgroups, shared office spaces and allied & family services consulting spaces, as well as community rooms for youth and those aged 65 and older. Member for Buninyong, Michaela Settle, visited the Darley Early Years Hub on Thursday 22 April to announce the much-needed funding. “It’s a really good collaboration with Council. While it seems like a large amount of money, it’s something that all of the Councillors and Derek [Madden] have certainly said to me along the way – that your rate base is limited, but the need for infrastructure is enormous as people come in,” Ms Settle said. “This is exactly the sort of project that the Growing Suburbs Fund is about. We know that the Maddingley area is growing at a fast rate, and really needs these services. It’s really important to have that infrastructure in those new growth areas, and we’re very glad that we’re using the Growing Suburbs Fund for growing areas like this.” Deputy Mayor Rod Ward and Council CEO Derek Madden were present at the announcement, thanking Ms Settle for her support. “In 2020, there were 377 children aged zero to four years living in Maddingley, representing 8.9 per cent of this area’s population, which is above the Victorian average. This number is predicted to increase to 433 by 2030, an increase of 15 per cent,” Cr Ward said. “Research has found there is a significant return

on investment for spending in the area of early childhood programs and infrastructure, such as those identified for the Hub. We thank the Member for Buninyong for being here today and helping us advocate for this very important community space.” Mr Madden said Council has “just over 12 months to get the designs and everything else approved and will be looking to start in 14 months or so”. Council currently has concept designs for the Hub, which will be located on McCormacks Road, opposite the Maddingley Medical Clinic. Council has committed just shy of half the $6.758 million project cost. This is the second grant given to Moorabool under the Growing Suburbs Fund, with $2.5 million being granted last year for the Darley Park sports and community pavilion.

Cr Rod Ward and Michaela Settle MP at the site for the new hub on the corner of O’Leary’s Way and McCormacks Road in Maddingley.

SENIORS FREE MORNING TEA

Wednesday 5 May 2021 Bacchus Marsh Public Hall from 10.00am

Matilda enjoys a play at the announcement of a new Early Learning Hub for West Maddingley alongside, Renee and baby Eli with Michaela Settle MP and Cr Rod Ward. Photos – Helen Tatchell

Let’s connect as a community over a cuppa. The pandemic has disrupted many of our regular interactions and networks, so let’s come together to socialise and take part in some fun activities over morning tea. Welcome: Mayor, Cr. Tom Sullivan Guest Speaker: Candice Douglass, Infection Control Coordinator

Djerriwarrh Health Services

The morning tea will begin with a short presentation from an infection control expert from Djerriwarrh Health Service about COVID vaccinations, risk reduction and socialising safely. Questions welcome. Then we will come together for a laugh, some trivia and some delicious morning tea.

LIMITED NUMBERS so RSVPs essential. Please contact 5366 7100 mhollitt@moorabool.vic.gov.au or Donna on 0437 177 031 or Donna@balancedfinancial.com.au

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One last chance

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By Lachlan Ellis

A woman who cheated the Commonwealth out of more than $30,000 has been told by the Magistrate that she is “very, very lucky” to be avoiding a prison sentence. Candice Henderson appeared at the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates Court via Zoom on April 16, charged with breaching a community correction order that was put in place in 2018. Commonwealth Public Prosecutions lawyer, Adam Murphy, told Magistrate Noreen Toohey that Ms Henderson had swindled the money from a Commonwealth entity and been put on a CCO as punishment – but failed to attend her community work commitments more than ten times. “On 27th April 2018, at the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates Court, the accused pleaded guilty to two charges of obtaining financial to the value of $32,897,” he said. “The accused was ordered to be placed on a community correction order for 48 months, including 300 hours of unpaid work. The accused failed to attend and perform the work ordered by the Secretary’s Delegate or attend a final warning meeting.” Mr Murphy told the court the accused was initially contracted to work at Melton Foodbank, but was withdrawn after incurring unacceptable absences on five occasions and providing contradictory evidence about her employment. “She was later recontracted to Melton Foodbank and incurred a further seven unacceptable absences. “The accused was then contracted to Sit and Knit in Ballarat in 2019 and incurred

two further unacceptable absences. The accused incurred another four unacceptable absences in October 2019.” Ms Toohey asked Mr Murphy how many hours Ms Henderson had completed. “26 out of 300”, he replied. Ms Henderson fought back tears as Magistrate Toohey reprimanded her, with little sympathy. “You were sentenced in relation to a very serious offence in 2018, spared jail time, and given four years to complete those hours, and yet you haven’t done so,” Magistrate Toohey said. “This is the sort of offence that attracts jail time.” The Magistrate did not hand down a prison sentence to Ms Henderson, instead giving her another chance to complete her community correction order – but warned that failing again would make jail time a certainty. “This wasn’t some sort of optional sentence for you, something you could do when you felt like it or didn’t have something better to do,” the Magistrate said. “I’m going to give you two years, that’s much, much longer than I would give anyone for 150 hours. Let me make it plain, if you haven’t completed 150 hours in two years, you can expect to serve a prison term,” Ms Toohey told Henderson.

Should school buses be shared? A Western Victoria MP is encouraging the public to contribute to a new Parliamentary Inquiry, asking Victorians, should the public be able to share use of the state’s school buses? Bev McArthur said the move could improve public transport access, particularly in rural and regional areas, while there are also questions around safety and practicality. “This is an important discussion to have, and I expect there to be a variety of views on the subject,” she said. Ms McArthur is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, whose ‘Inquiry into the Use of School Buses in Rural and Regional Victoria’ is seeking public ideas and opinions, as well as expert evidence and advice. “Public submissions are actively invited, and the remit of the Committee is very wide, so I would strongly encourage anyone with ideas

or interest in the matter to get involved.” Ms McArthur said the contributions don’t need to be long, or detailed, or deal with all potential arguments – many submissions are less than a page long and contain a specific idea or experience. “These reports really can make a difference. It’s an opportunity to contribute to a report which we hope will shape Government policy on this issue for years to come. This inquiry will be completed by the end of the year, and I want to make sure the final document has had real input from parents, public transport users and communities across regional Victoria.” Information on the Inquiry, how to submit, and submissions made to date, are available at www.parliament.vic.gov.au Submissions to the Committee will be accepted until Friday 25 June 2021.

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Community Newsletter Autumn 2021

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Mayor’s message Welcome to the autumn edition of Moorabool Matters. This edition is jam-packed with information and opportunities for people to have their say about various projects and proposals throughout the Shire. We have had a big focus on consultation lately and have greatly appreciated the community’s input on plans such as the Health and Wellbeing Plan, the Arts and Culture Strategy, our Community Vision, and the Bald Hill project, to name just a few. The feedback from our community has been detailed and extremely useful in helping shape our Shire in these areas. I encourage our residents to keep an eye out for further opportunities to have your say on various projects coming up. There is also a lot of work going on in the advocacy space as we have many big projects we want to get off the ground, and we can’t make them a reality without the support of other levels of government. See inside for details on the Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre and grants we have applied for in the past few months. I was pleased to attend the State Government’s announcement of funding for the gas connection in the Parwan Employment Precinct recently. We need to keep an open dialogue with our local MPs and State and Federal Ministers and ensure our projects stack up on a regional level so we can attract the funding required to create great infrastructure outcomes for our communities. As we continue to navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, we are very pleased with the work that has been done to support our local businesses through the tough year – see more on page 10. It’s also very encouraging to see our customer service and social services, such as Maternal and Child Health and Active Ageing, getting back to normal face-to-face assistance. We all hope this continues! Finally, I’d like to thank my fellow Councillors for voting me to serve as Mayor for this one-year term. I’m about five months in and enjoying the opportunities and challenges that come with leading this growing Shire. I look forward to continuing to represent Council as Mayor and advocating for this great region. Cr Tom Sullivan, Mayor COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS Principal Office: 15 Stead Street, Ballan Bacchus Marsh Service Centre: 182 Halletts Way, Darley Lerderderg Library: 215 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh Postal Address: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342 (03) 5366 7100 info@moorabool.vic.gov.au www.moorabool.vic.gov.au

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Shaping a vision for our Shire The people of Moorabool Shire are at the heart of everything we do. So, we spoke with you, our community, and asked ‘what do you want in an ideal Moorabool Shire in 2030?’ The result will be our 10-year Community Vision.  Our Community Vision is important as it helps inform key Council strategies, including the Council Plan and actions for the next 4 years. The draft 2021-31 Community Vision and 2021-25 Council Plan will be available for community feedback in May.

Who did we speak to? We contacted our community through both a paper and digital survey and community workshops, asking what you wanted ‘life’ to be like in Moorabool Shire in 10 years. The feedback from more than 450 people will be imperative in helping us shape the Community Vision.

What did you tell us? What you hope will stay the same in Moorabool Shire in 2030: • Unique, country town feel • Strong community connection • Celebrate the natural environment

What you hope will be different in Moorabool Shire in 2030: • More well-planned communities and townships • Increased access to healthy and supportive services • Stronger local economy

How do you find out more? Head to: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/my-council/about-council/shaping-the-shire or scan the QR code

VOTE on the next Moorabool Shire identity Step into the Central Highlands As Moorabool Shire plans for the future, it’s important our visual identity represents who we are and what we are growing towards. Our current identity is almost 20 years old! We have evolved - so it’s time for a new identity that’s accessible for digital formats, as well as Vision Australia’s requirements. Council staff have made it their project to research our people, towns and businesses, our nature and wildlife, and our past and future vision. Luckily the research and design work has been undertaken in-house at no additional cost to Council.

It’s your Shire, so we want you to have your say on the new designs! Check out the new design options and vote for your favourite. Head to: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/brand or scan the QR code (closes May 21). Once we have your feedback, our Councillors will decide on any changes. Our assets will be updated with the new identity over time, when they naturally need replacing due to wear and tear. Time to get voting! #MyMoorabool

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Works

Moorabuild infrastructure projects update Rebounding better than ever Moorabool Shire Council is investing $42 million in new projects and works for the 202021 financial year. Our aim is to have the best infrastructure in place to cater for our growing community. We are thrilled to be able to deliver a range of exciting projects this year, with help from State Government funding. View the detailed 2020-21 Capital Improvement Projects Dashboard at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/moorabuild

Road projects

Recreation reserves

Halletts Way / Holts Lane Roundabout has recently been resealed and is looking better than ever!

Lidgett Street Reserve, Darley Stage 2 of works has begun including irrigation, shade sail, concrete footpath and planting.

Work has begun on Old Melbourne Road, Bungaree – we’ll be doing a full rehabilitation of the existing pavement, new guard rail over the bridge and more; from the intersection of Old Melbourne Rd/Lesters Rd extending about 500m east. The Bacchus Marsh 1000+ Steps

We’re doing safety upgrades to Dunnstown-Yendon Rd/ Yendon Egerton Rd Intersection and Yendon-Lal Lal Rd / Yendon-Egerton Rd Intersection. The safety improvements include widening, kerb and channel, minor drainage works, pavement rehabilitation and asphalt surfacing.

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The Bald Hill Activation Project will help to transform the precinct into an attractive tourist destination. This project will see the installation of 1000+ steps travelling up Bald Hill along the route of the existing Lerderderg Track. The project is progressing well, with works scheduled to commence later in 2021. Additional funding of $1.6m was announced in March 2021 as part of the State Government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund – Stimulus Round. This funding is for the construction of an all -accessibility sculpture trail to expand on the Bacchus Marsh 1000+ experience. Follow Moorabuild and Council’s Facebook page for updates on the development of the Bald Hill Activation Project.

Works Moorabool Regional Community Sports Hub

Ballan Recreation Reserve

Council is pleased to share that Stage 1 of the Moorabool Regional Community Sports Hub is anticipated to be completed prior to June 2021. The following features are already completed:

Upgrades to Ballan Netball and Tennis Courts including the installation of 100Lux LED lights have been completed. Further upgrades to Ballan Recreation Reserve are currently in the planning stage.

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Bulk earthworks A new BMX track A multipurpose oval/field A new equestrian cross-country course The establishment of dressage arenas A new sports pavilion New cricket practice nets A new playground

Pre-planning for Stage 2 and 3 is currently in progress with construction subject to funding.

Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC) Located on Taverner Street, the planned Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC) will include: • 4-court indoor sports stadium • Indoor aquatic centre • Regional bowls facility Council is seeking to partner with the State and Federal Governments to make this game-changing sports and recreation precinct a reality.

Aqualink Council is excited to receive announcements from the Federal and State Governments confirming funding for strategic cycle corridor upgrades, including the Aqualink Two Rivers Linear Park. The Aqualink project has been a long-term strategic vision for Moorabool Shire Council and the local community. Aqualink will connect the Lederderg River and Werribee River corridors with a 4.5-kilometre shared path.

West Maddingley Early Years Hub The proposed development of West Maddingley Early Years and Community Hub will provide integrated, inclusive and collaborative integrated early years services. It will offer access to high quality health, education, care and children and family services. Council is currently advocating for funding to turn these plans into a reality.

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Accessible parking permits

7. You will receive your Accessible Parking Permit in the post or if you have opted to collect your permit from one of our Customer Service Centres – you will be notified via SMS when your permit is ready for collection.

Council has transitioned to the new Accessible Parking Permit (APP) scheme along with 79 other Victorian Councils.

All existing disability permits remain valid until their expiry date and permit holders are not required to do anything until it’s time to renew their existing permit.

The new scheme means that if you require a new permit, or need to renew or replace your existing permit, you will need to apply using the new application process.

For more information, contact Council’s Community Safety Team on 5366 7100.

In line with the new Accessible Parking Permit Scheme, Council has removed its $11 application fee, making it even more affordable for residents. How to apply 1. Start your self-assessment online application by visiting www.accessibleparking.vic.gov.au 2. You will then receive your application reference number via SMS 3. Book an appointment with your GP or Occupational Therapist 4. Provide your application reference number to your GP or Occupational Therapist 5. Your GP or Occupational Therapist will complete the online medical assessment 6. You will receive a SMS advising that your application has been approved

Detailed consultation will help inform Health and Wellbeing Plan Council has completed community consultation on its Municipal Public Health Plan and is putting together a plan for the next four years that will aim to reduce barriers to preventative health measures, and empower individuals and communities to make positive decisions about their health.

Community tree planting day Council is excited to partner with Grow West to create a biolink with 4,000 trees! The Grow West Annual Community Planting Day is on World Environment Day (Saturday 5 June 2021) at Kel Shields Flora Reserve, Bacchus Marsh St, Maddingley. The day will run a bit differently to previous years, with volunteers being split into a morning session (9.30am 12noon) and an afternoon session (1.30pm - 4pm). Volunteers can select their preference when registering. For more information and to register for the planting day visit www.growwest.com.au.

During February and March, Council conducted community consultations which included a survey, quick question postcard, stakeholder sessions and workshops. Community Strengthening General Manager Sally Jones said 2020/21 had been challenging and had impacted on people’s health and wellbeing. “Health issues including family violence, food insecurity, and mental health are emerging more strongly in the data we are seeing in Victoria and locally,” Ms Jones said. “Council has the ability to support a number of actions, but it is through a broader community focus and working with other organisations that we are able to achieve a greater impact. “We are currently looking at the data, and survey responses, as we progress into the next stage of workshops with our Health and Wellbeing Committee and other stakeholders. We will be identifying health outcomes we can work towards, opportunities to strengthen existing activities and actions, gaps and opportunities, and ways that we can work together with stakeholders and partners to improve health and wellbeing within our community.”

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Community

Have Your Say: Female Friendly Strategy Female friendly sporting facilities and opportunities will be the focus of a consultation Council and Sport & Recreation Victoria are about to commence. The Female Friendly Sport & Recreation Facilities & Participation Strategy will help to provide a future direction to enable, facilitate, encourage and inspire women and girls to get active. An integral part of the Strategy’s development will be hearing from the Moorabool community, particularly women and girls, who are currently participating in local sporting activities or want to but are not currently doing so. “We are very keen to hear from women and girls to understand the types of activities they are currently participating in, as well as what motivates them to participate and what hinders them,” General Manager Community Strengthening Sally Jones said. A community survey and a series of focus group workshops will commence throughout May and June. More communication regarding the engagement period will be distributed very shortly. We will also be seeking a number of local ambassadors to help promote the Strategy and engage as many people as possible in the process. For further information contact Council’s Connected Communities Team on 5366 7100.

Grant applications to advance sports infrastructure in Shire

Grants recently applied for are: Building Better Regions Fund $7.5 million for the Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre indoor stadium and regional bowls facility. Growing Suburbs Fund $2 million for Regional Bowling Club Facility (for community accessible components of the facility); $3.5 million for aspects of the West Maddingley Early Years Hub (just announced as SUCCESSFUL). SRV Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus $3.5 million for Stage 2 of Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve, including AFL/cricket oval and lighting, 2 netball courts, 2 tennis courts, all-abilities playground and associated works. SRV World Game $500k for Stage 2 soccer pitch delivery and lighting at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve. SRV Community Sports Infrastructure Loan Scheme $10 million for Stage 1 delivery of an indoor stadium for Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre. SRV Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSIF) $2 million to finalise funding for an indoor stadium for Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre. $150k to deliver a combination of hard court netball surface upgrades across the Shire. $25k for goal netting at Ballan Recreation Reserve. “We can’t build these projects without support from other levels of government and external funding. The process is extremely competitive across all local government areas, so we have to be realistic about what we will receive in funding. No matter what the outcome of these grants, we will continue to advocate to other levels of government to fund these important projects,” Mr Madden said.

Council is eagerly waiting on the results of nine sports and recreation and community grant applications totalling just over $29 million, made in the past few months. “We have a huge focus on improving sports and recreation facilities in Moorabool as we strive to cater for our growing population,” CEO Derek Madden said. Moorabool Matters Community Newsletter-Autumn 2021

Advocacy

Injection of cash for gas at Parwan Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan was pleased to join Minister Mary-Anne Thomas and local State MPs to announce the State Government’s contribution of $2.7 million towards the gas conversion in the Parwan Employment Precinct – something Council has been advocating for over many years. We are looking forward to new businesses moving in and local people being employed!

Community Activation and Social Isolation (CASI) initiative helping the community Council’s CASI Local Support Network (LSN) has been meeting fortnightly to discuss projects to address the community’s needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and to support people who are at risk of loneliness, isolation and disconnection. Some of the projects that the Local Support Network have partnered on are: • Building a community pantry at the Darley Neighbourhood House – a collaboration between Bacchus Marsh Rotary, Moorabool’s CASI program, Darley Neighbourhood House and Bacchus Up to Pay it Forward. • The purchase of 10 iPad/tablets that can now be borrowed from Lerderderg Library by people over 50 years of age who do not currently have access to a device and/or the internet. • The creation of a safe online shopping course, a collaboration between the CASI Community Connector and Darley Neighbourhood House. • A BacchChat session at Lerderderg Library “Making Meaningful and Starting Conversations Using Creative Tools to Write About the COVID-19 Experience”.

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The CASI LSN is currently inviting all seniors to a free community morning tea at the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall on 5 May 2021 at 10am. Please RSVP to Council on 5366 7100 as places are limited. There will be a speaker from Djerriwarrh Health who will present on the pandemic, vaccinations and infection control measures, and then some fun activities and an opportunity for some socialising over a delicious morning tea. For more information contact the Community Connector at Council on 5366 7100.

Early Years

Applications for enrolment in 4-year-old sessional kindergarten for 2022 are now open Kindergarten is an early learning program for children in the year before school entry, designed to engage children in quality learning experiences and provide them with opportunities to further develop their cognitive, creative, social, emotional and physical skills. Council allocates children to four-year-old kindergarten programs on behalf of five kindergarten services located in Moorabool.

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Cnr Young and Bennett St Bacchus Marsh 3340

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Children must turn four on or before the 30 April in the year they attend kindergarten.

To lodge your application: 1. Contact/arrange a visit with the kindergarten service to decide on the kindergarten that will best meet your child’s needs. 2. Read the 2022 kindergarten information booklet. 3. Apply by completing the online application at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/formskindergartenapplication-form

Remember, applications are assessed and allocated on the Priority of Access. 4. Offers for Round One will be made in June, and Round Two offers in August. Following an offer of a place, return the completed acceptance form to Council by the date indicated in the email. 5. Kindergartens will contact families in October 2021 to finalise enrolment. This is when you will receive information about fees, group session times, etc. 6. Ensure any changes to contact details are forwarded to Council in writing, so that you receive all information in a timely manner. For more information about enrolling your child in a 4-yearold kindergarten program in Moorabool contact the Child, Youth & Family Team via email earlyyears@moorabool.vic.gov.au or call 5366 7100.

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Eco Dev

Economic Development update Spend Local and keep it Moorabool Localised! Council is excited to launch its new Spend Local campaign, encouraging locals to spend local, and our businesses to support each other. As part of our Spend Local messaging, we’ve also relaunched the Moorabool Localised Directory – a contemporary one -stop-shop for discovering local businesses www.moorabool.localised.com.au Moorabool Localised helps you shift your spend local sentiment into buy local action, helping you discover the wealth of businesses in Moorabool Shire – including those that are home-based. Calling all Shire businesses. Sign up free: www.moorabool.localised.com.au/register/ We look forward to seeing your new listing!

Discover funding for your business Moorabool Grants Hub is a free and quick way for local businesses to discover hundreds of Federal, State, local, private and philanthropic grant funding programs. You might be surprised at what is available for your industry sector. You can also register free to receive tip off emails about grant programs of interest. Available grant programs cover both business and community. Start here https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/business/ funding-opportunities, then click ‘Start Exploring the Moorabool GrantsHub’ to get searching.

Find places to eat out with Taste the Central Highlands With our endlessly breathtaking agricultural landscapes, rolling hills and vast waterways, we’re celebrating Moorabool’s key role within the Central Highlands, and encourage both locals and visitors alike to Taste the Central Highlands. Visit the landing page to discover a wealth of local venues to eat out and watch our new video www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/orderlocal Taste the Central Highlands is the extension of the original Hungry? Order Local marketing campaign. The continuation of the campaign in 2021 is possible with thanks to State Government hospitality funding supporting adaptation to outdoor dining. The campaign will run until at least 30 June 2021. Other campaigns the economic development team has been running to help businesses and the community through the COVID-19 pandemic are: • Reigniting tourism through Victoria Tourism Industry Council membership, and early groundwork has been done to develop a Visitor Economy Strategy, • Communicating the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse digital listings for local tourist organisations to leverage free digital advertising opportunities, • Launching the pop up parklet trial to support outdoor dining, and, • A suite of Business webinars covering resilience and business adaptation case studies to better deal with risk, recovery, safety and hygiene, digital innovation, and grant writing.

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Waste

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Dumped rubbish is a problem across the Moorabool Shire – costing Council more than $80,000 annually to clean up. Dumped items are unsightly and can cause environmental harm. The practice of dumping rubbish is illegal.

Yellow lidded recycling bins only accept:

Eight months ago, Council was lucky enough to secure its first Litter and Graffiti Crew through the Working for Victoria initiative. This Victorian Government program has helped many jobseekers gain employment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gerard and Mohammed, Council’s Warriors of Waste, have collected more than 400 piles of dumped rubbish across the Shire since August last year. Items that have been cleaned up include bags of garbage, cardboard, timber, furniture, mattresses, electronic items and tyres. Many items that have been dumped could have been recycled for free at any one of Moorabool’s three transfer stations.

Hard plastic bottles and containers (numbered 1-5) Aluminium cans and foil (scrunched into a large ball) Steel cans (including empty aerosol cans) Glass bottles and jars Cardboard (not waxed) and paper It’s important to recycle right – it ensures our recycling service charges remain reasonable and valuable resources are kept in circulation. Remember: if in doubt leave it out!

Transfer stations – Drop off recyclables for free Kerbside recyclables (paper, cardboard, glass bottles/jars, steel, aluminium and hard plastic packaging) and electronic waste can be dropped off at any of our three Transfer Stations at Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Mount Egerton, for free recycling. Transfer Stations are facilities designed to recover valuable materials and to help us use landfill as a last resort. Think about how you can save time and effort by sorting your load before you visit. Keep recyclables separate from any other materials you may be dropping off and make sure you’ve covered your trailer so nothing flies off!

Moorabool’s Litter and Graffiti Crew have been brainstorming with the Community Safety Team to combat dumped rubbish. They have been mapping and monitoring common dumping grounds and are exploring the idea of installing surveillance cameras to catch people in the act. Keep an eye on Moorabool’s Facebook page as we’ll soon be calling for community feedback on our new Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy. The new strategy is currently in development and exploring opportunities for hard waste, organic waste and much, much more. Please report dumped rubbish and litter by calling 5366 7100.

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Your Council

WEST MOORABOOL WARD Cr Tom Sullivan Mayor Phone: 0418 323 221 Email: tsullivan@moorabool.vic.gov.au EAST MOORABOOL WARD Cr Rod Ward Deputy Mayor Phone: 0417 478 139 Email: rward@moorabool.vic.gov.au

CENTRAL WARD Cr Paul Tatchell Phone: 0407 108 025 Email: ptatchell@moorabool.vic.gov.au

EAST MOORABOOL WARD Cr Moira Berry Phone: 0418 691 529 Email: mberry@moorabool.vic.gov.au

EAST MOORABOOL WARD Cr Tonia Dudzik Phone: 0407 014 489 Email: tdudzik@moorabool.vic.gov.au

EAST MOORABOOL WARD Cr David Edwards Phone: 0435 326 370 Email: dedwards@moorabool.vic.gov.au

Refer to Council’s website for a full list of 2021 Council meeting dates and times:

www.moorabool.vic.gov.au

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WOODLANDS WARD Cr Ally Munari Phone: 0428 116 001 Email: amunari@moorabool.vic.gov.au IMPORTANT NOTES TO READERS Moorabool Matters is Moorabool Shire Council’s official community newsletter, promoting events, activities, projects and issues in our Shire. This publication is part of Council’s ongoing commitment to improve communication and consultation with residents. It is published four times a year and delivered to residents through The Moorabool News newspaper. Every effort is made to ensure information included in Moorabool Matters is accurate at the time of publishing but may be subject to change. Readers are encouraged to contact Council or organisations listed in the newsletter for specific information. If you have any questions or comments about Moor abool Matters, please contact the Media and Marketing Officer at Moorabool Shire Council on 5366 7100 or email info@moorabool.vic.gov.au

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Ballarat JUNIOR Football League Results - Round 2 U/17 Seniors North Ballarat 15.8 (98) def Ballarat Swans 5.8 (38) Mount Clear 16.6 (102) def Bacchus Marsh 6.4 (40) Sebastopol 9.9 (63) def Darley 7.5 (47) Redan 10.12 (72) def Lake Wendouree 9.10 (64)

U/15 Seniors Ballarat Swans 6.5 (41) def North Ballarat 5.3 (33) Redan 14.7 (91) def Lake Wendouree 4.8 (32) Bacchus Marsh 17.8 (110) def Mount Clear 6.7 (43) Darley 25.19 (169) def Sebastopol 0.0 (0) U/15 Reserves Mount Clear 20.17 (137) def Bacchus Marsh 0.1 (1) North Ballarat 6.6 (42) drew Ballarat Swans 6.6 (42) Redan 8.4 (52) def Lake Wendouree 3.3 (21) Darley 20.21 (141) def Sebastopol 0.0 (0)

Results - Round 2 C 30 15 45 18 29 32 24 32 33 32 43 18 26 33 23 32

B 45 29 38 22 21 23 21 30 19 55 17 25 33 34 13 41

A 46 38 100 16 19 49 15 62 32 40 36 18 51 15

BFL Top Goal Kickers

Ballarat Football/Netball League Results – Round 2 Senior Netball – Results Round 2

19&U 27 30 14 76 44 19 13 44

17&U 13 24 28 19 25 15 12 18 24 20 26 18 19 8 8 31

UNDER 19s Melton 7.17 (59) def Sunbury 5.3 (33) Darley 23.19 (157) def Bacchus Marsh 3.1 (19) East Point 18.10 (118) def Lake Wendouree 0.8 (8) North Ballarat 7.13 (55) def Ballarat 6.8 (44)

SENIOR NETBALL

D 25 27 25 25 43 28 19 36 31 22

15&U 5 30 45 6 4 22 8 9 0 65 21 22 29 22 3 28

RESERVES Melton South 14.16 (100) def Redan 10.10 (70) Sunbury 13.14 (92) def Melton 4.3 (27) Darley 10.4 (64) def Bacchus Marsh 7.7 (49) North Ballarat 9.9 (63) def Ballarat 6.5 (41)

Ballarat Football/Netball League

C 41 32 31 36 34 24 31 40 9 60

13&U 13 12 28 9 18 4 2 27 2 46 5 20 7 42 0 29

SENIORS Redan 14.12 (96) def Melton South 14.11 (95) Melton 8.8 (56) def Sunbury 5.9 (39) North Ballarat 9.8 (62) def Ballarat 7.18 (60) Bacchus Marsh 11.11 (77) def Darley 3.3 (21)

U/11 Seniors Darley 8.4 (52) def Sebastopol 0.1 (1) Bacchus Marsh 5.0 (30) def Mount Clear 0.0 (0) Ballarat Swans 4.8 (32) def North Ballarat 3.5 (23) Lake Wendouree 4.5 (29) def Redan 0.1 (1) East Point 7.9 (51) def Ballarat Storm 1.0 (6)

B 21 38 51 20 37 39 30 30 20 39

Results – Round 2

Results - Round 2

U/13 Reserves Mount Clear 6.5 41) def Bacchus Marsh 2.4 (16) North Ballarat 14.6 (90) def Ballarat Swans 0.1 (1) Redan 5.4 (34) def Lake Wendouree 1.3 (9) Ballarat Storm 7.9 (51) def East Point 1.1 (7)

A 44 44 42 66 40 33 63 49 24 43

Results – Round 2

Ballarat Football League

U/13 Seniors Darley 8.9 (57) def Sebastopol 1.2 (8) Mount Clear 5.3 (33) def Bacchus Marsh 4.6 (30) North Ballarat 3.10 (28) def Ballarat Swans 2.3 (15) Lake Wendouree 5.5 (35) def Redan 1.1 (7) East Point 5.6 (36) def Ballarat Storm 5.4 (34)

Club Melton South Redan Sunbury Melton East Point Lake Wendouree Nth Ballarat City Ballarat Bacchus Marsh Darley Bye - Sebastopol

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Central Highlands Netball League Central Highlands Football League Club Gordon Bungaree Hepburn Carngham Ballan Clunes Rokewood Daylesford Creswick Learmonth Dunnstown Skipton Buninyong Springbank Beaufort Waubra Bye - Newlyn

U/17 Reserves Ballarat Swans def North Ballarat (forfeit) Redan 7.14 (56) def Lake Wendouree 2.6 (18)

E 26 17 14 30 37 14 15 33 -

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SENIORS Dylan Conway Izaac Grant Jake Owen Aaron Willitts Benjamin Said

Melton South.................................. 7 Redan............................................... 7 Bacchus Marsh................................ 4 Bacchus Marsh................................ 4 Darley............................................... 4

RESERVES Frank Holzer Rylan Porter Brad Layton

Melton South................................... 6 Bacchus Marsh................................ 4 Darley............................................... 3

UNDER 19s Joshua Carlyle-Marks Ashton Craig

East Point.......................................... 8 Bacchus Marsh................................ 4

SENIORS Gordon 19.9 (123) def Bungaree 6.10 (46) Dunnstown 12.6 (78) def Skipton 8.13 (61) Waubra 16.18 (114) def Beaufort 3.3 (21) Hepburn 39.13 (247) def C’ham/Linton 5.2 (32) Learmonth 13.9 (87) def Creswick 5.5 (35) Clunes 15.7 (97) def Ballan 5.8 (38) R’wood/C’hap 14.11 (95) def Daylesford 5.13 (43) Bye – Newlyn RESERVES Bungaree 5.8 (38) def Gordon 4.9 (33) Dunnstown 13.6 (84) def Skipton 9.6 (60) Waubra 14.20 (104) def Beaufort 3.1 (19) Hepburn 23.18 (156) def C’ham/Linton 2.2 (14) Creswick 15.10 (100) def Learmonth 2.3 (15) Ballan 16.14 (110) def Clunes 3.5 (23) R’wood/C’hap 19.9 (123) def Daylesford 0.6 (6) Bye – Newlyn UNDER 18 Gordon 13.19 (97) def Bungaree 6.6 (42) Dunnstown 11.9 (75) def Skipton 5.7 (37) Beaufort 5.21 (51) def Waubra 2.6 (18) C’ham Linton 17.11 (113) def Hepburn 9.3 (57) R’wood/C’hap 23.18 (156) def Daylesford 2.2 (14) Learmonth 10.10 (70) def Creswick 3.3 (21) Bye – Newlyn UNDER 15 Gordon 15.14 (104) def Bungaree 1.0 (6) Dunnstown 13.8 (86) def Skipton 6.8 (44) Waubra 19.18 (132) def Beaufort 0.0 (0) Hepburn 17.12 (114) def C’ham/Linton 0.1 (1) Daylesford 15.15 (105) def R’wood/Corindhap 0.1 (1) Learmonth 16.23 (119) def Creswick 0.0 (0) Buninyong 7.5 (47) def Springbank 4.4 (28) Bye – Newlyn UNDER 12 Bungaree 7.3 (45) def Gordon 4.1 (25) Skipton 9.0 (54) def Dunnstown 0.0 (0) Beaufort 3.0 (18) drew Waubra 3.0 (18) C’ham/Linton 5.3 (33) def Hepburn 2.7 (19) Daylesford 7.3 (45) def R’wood/C’hap 2.6 (18) Learmonth 8.0 (48) def Creswick 0.0 (0) Clunes 4.5 (29) def Ballan 2.6 (18) Bye – Newlyn

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Ballan Golf Club

BFL Tribunal

Ballan Brumbies Basketball

Darley v Sunbury Darley player Andrew Azzopardi was reported for intentionally striking a Sunbury player and offered a 2-week set penalty. The player requested this be heard by the AFL Goldfields Independent Tribunal. The player Azzopardi pleaded guilty and received a reprimand due to his good record.

The Ballarat Basketball Association’s 2021 Championship season began last weekend, with Ballan Brumbies seeing solid results across the board. In the Under 14 Boys Blue Division, a Ballan side missing three regulars, took the floor against Celtic Tigers, supplemented by a pair of under 12s stepping up to flesh out the bench. Despite that, the team shot out of the gates, leading 12-0 mid way through the first half on the back of a suffocating defense. Celtic worked their way back into the contest, however, narrowing the margin to a manageable six points, Ballan leading 16-10 at the half. In the second period Celtic came out breathing fire but were unable to convert their pressure into points. The Brumbies eventually steadied, the patient play of Noah Cardona and Will Lewis proving a calming influence. As the game wore on, Ballan eased out the margin, their defense allowing Tom Connally to get out and run, feeding James Pace’s bullocking drives to the basket as Ballan eventually ran out 35-21 winners. A complete performance from the boys, with Cardona in particular, and top scorer Lewis impressing.

Results - Week ending Saturday 24 April Wednesday – Stableford Winner - Ken Muhlhan (21) 37 points R/up - Hugh Miller on c/b (13) Magpie - 14th Les Martin. NTPs - 12th Bob Arklay, 15th Kev Lockman. Saturday – Stableford (3rd Round House Teams) A GRADE Winner - Don Wickson (11) 40 points. R/up - Frank Raffaele (8) 37 points. B GRADE Winner - Les Martin (16) 35 points R/up - Bill Pickering on c/b (17). C GRADE Winner - Vic Buttigieg (28) 34 points R/up - Ken Muhlhan on c/b (20). NTPs - 12th Bob Arklay, 15th Frank Raffaele. Magpies - 14th Bob Arklay, 18th Anthony Moore. Jack Papworth Cup Final Chris Tudor & Les Martin 41 points defeated Bob Arklay & Hugh Miller 38 points.

Bacchus Marsh Netball Association Results – Week ending Sunday 25 April Monday - JUNIORS Section 2 Diamonds Jnr 19 def Maltesers 0 Firebirds 6 drew Mixtures 6 Section 1 Diamonds Snr 24 def Hotshots Jnr 12 Sparkles 21 def Hunters 5 Wednesday - SENIORS Clovers 32 def Storm 13 Shooters 22 def Always Wine-ing 19 Jayes 47 def Hotshots 2

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East Point v Sebastopol Sebastopol player Jacob Wilkinson was sighted by the Match Review Panel for an incident involving Billy Jones from East Point and charged with intentionally striking. The matter was heard by the AFL Goldfields Independent Tribunal where Wilkinson pleaded not guilty. After hearing from all parties, the player was found guilty and suspended for 2-matches.

Dunnstown Netball Club Results – Round 2 v Skipton Black arm bands were worn by players in honour of past coach, umpire and avid supporter, Anne Cheeseman, who passed away in March. A minute’s silence was also observed before the A Grade game acknowledging Anne’s significant contribution to the club. A spokesperson for the club said, “It was lovely to have Anne’s family in attendance”. 13 & Under B Dunnstown 5 def Skipton 3 Awards- Allia Sarra, Adelaide Donald 13 & Under A Dunnstown 5 lost Skipton 20 Awards- Emma Bethune, Tierney Leonard 15 & Under Dunnstown 21 def Skipton 22 Awards- Isla McKay, Abbey Britt 17 & Under Dunnstown 26 def Skipton 18 Awards- Tilly Flood, Jess Blackmore C Grade Dunnstown 43 def Skipton 18 Awards- Tayla Dower-Cook, Andrea Henderson B Grade Dunnstown 17 lost Skipton 25 Awards- Annie Flood, Maddy Alexander A Grade Dunnstown 32 lost Skipton 40 Awards- Teagan Henderson, Rhianna Collins.

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Results – Week ending Sunday 25 April

Results U10 Boys Red Ballan 1 lost Drummo Dragons Green 38 U10 Boys Blue Ballan 19 def Saints Timberwolves 6 U12 Boys Red Ballan 22 def Sovereign Knights 13 U12 Boys Yellow Ballan 14 lost Saints 76ers 19 U12 Girls Red Ballan 2 lost Phoenix Rubys 12 U12 Girls Yellow Ballan 15 lost Phoenix Sapphires 24 U14 Boys Blue Ballan 35 def Celtic Tigers 21 U14 Boys White Ballan 37 def Drummo Dragons Black 26 U14 Girls Yellow Ballan 46 def Excies Acmy Maroon 21 U16 Boys Red Ballan 20 def Saints Warriors 0 U16 Boys White Ballan 21 lost Phoenix Razorbacks 47 U16 Boys A Ballan 42 def Excies Acmy White 31 U16 Girls Red Ballan 34 def Phoenix Emeralds 31 U19 Boys Red Ballan 41 def Drummo Dragons 7

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Cobras too strong for Devils Round 2 - Bacchus Marsh v Darley By Todd Whelan Bacchus Marsh has averted an 0-2 start to its 2021 season under new playing coach Tom German with a resounding 56 point win over cross town rival Darley, under lights at Maddingley Park last Saturday. The annual Anzac Day local derby attracted a huge crowd, inspired by a moving tribute to the men and women who have served our country past and present. The anticipation of this long-awaited clash was heightened following Lauren Prout’s impressive rendition of the Australian National Anthem. After an arm wrestle of sorts in the first term very little separated the two sides on the scoreboard, despite the Cobras having the bulk of play in their forward half. A youthful Devils outfit with eight players aged 20 and under, managed to hang in until the 15th minute mark of the second term before Jake Owen broke the deadlock to boot the first of four unanswered goals from the Cobras, to extend the lead to 24 at the main break. For many, the deficit felt within range for the Devils but given their two-goal opening half and underwhelming forward entries, it would take something pretty special to arrest the momentum. In difficult dewy conditions 2018 Henderson Medalist Daniel Burton found another gear after half time to become the game’s most influential player, backing up his best on ground performance in Round One. The Cobras midfield were the first to benefit from Burton’s dominance which saw German, Harry King and Nick Stuhldrier start racking up between the arcs especially. The Cobras’ Owen brothers looked lively in the air forward, while Aaron Willetts (two goals) and Billy Griffiths were dangerous at ground level. Plenty was asked of the Devils defence for a second week in a row as Matthew Brett and Blake Colley again impressed with their composed decision making and effective ball use. Jake Ancrum and Harley Inglis rounded the short list of Devils best players in a struggling side who could manage just one goal after quarter time. Neither team would want to hang their hats on a plain third term that yielded countless turnovers for a combined one goal, eight behinds on the scoreboard. But credit to the Cobras, if not for a few regulation misses (at this level) the 34-point, three quarter time margin could well have been more. Put simply, Darley rarely looked like scoring. From the opening two rounds the Devils have managed just one goal in entirety from their second and third terms in a 100 minutes of footy. Again, a stale mate prevailed for the opening ten minutes of the final term before Burton pushed forward to expose the fatiguing Devils to kick three goals of his own to cap off his best on ground honours and put the game well and truly to bed. In the aftermath Darley were left to lament, conceding eight (unanswered) of the Cobras 11-goals over a 25-minute period - from the back half of both the second and final quarters. There was some positive news for the Devils however, on the youth front with the debut of Mace Cousins as the club continues to inject games into the next generation. The Cobras too would be all smiles with the successful inclusions of Zane Lehuray and Jai Dodemaide for their first senior game with the club. Moving forward and Darley (this week) limp into a Round Three bye that couldn’t come at a better time, while Bacchus Marsh need to carry its own momentum from Saturday’s win on the road, for a showdown with an improving Melton South in Apple 98.5FM’s BFNL match of the round. Listen LIVE from 2.15pm. WHAT THE COACHES / FOOTY MANAGER SAID Where was the game WON/LOST? GERMAN (B/Marsh): A much better work ethic than last week from the group. The response was really pleasing. We won every quarter and believe there is much more room for improvement. BAKER (F/Mgr Darley): Their tall forward dominance made it hard for us. Also, they played a man a kick behind the ball well. Rate your DEFENCE GERMAN - Really good - they gave us excellent drive. BAKER - We were undermanned and under a lot of pressure all night. Rate your MIDFIELD GERMAN - We hunted in and around the pill much better and there was significant improvement in our exit out of stoppage. BAKER - A couple of our mids copped knocks early which didn’t help. Apart from that we struggled to contain Burton’s dominance. Rate your FORWARDS GERMAN - Our leading patterns were better and our cleanliness at ground level was good in very dewy conditions. BAKER - Our poor forward entries made it tough. And for a small forward line we didn’t crumb well at all and that was reflective on the scoreboard. FINAL SCORES Bacchus Marsh - 2.1-13, 6.1-37, 7.7-49, 11.11-77 defeated Darley - 2.0-12, 2.1-13, 2.3-15, 3.3-21 BEST B/Marsh - D. Burton, T. German, H. King, R. Bartlett, N. Stuhldrier, T. Shea. Darley - M. Brett, J. Ancrum, B. Colley, H. Inglis. GOALS B/Marsh - D. Burton 3, Jake Owen, A. Willetts 2, J. Marton 1, K. Dickson, J. Dodemaide. Darley - B. Said 1, H. Inglis, L. Spiteri. BFNL FANS DON’T MISS “THE PRESSER’’ - LIVE EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM 8PM - RD 3 PREVIEW LISTEN TO APPPLE 98.5FM OR STREAM LIVE www.apple985fm.com.au

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Spellbound magical with Beach Villa brilliant By Shaun Campbell (HRV) It was a spellbinding night of firsts at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday, including a potential superstar notching up an impressive debut victory. Youngster Beach Villa revealed an impressive arsenal of afterburners to trounce his rivals in an exciting TAB Sapling Stakes (2YO Colts & Geldings) win for driver Kate Gath and trainer Emma Stewart. After leading through a speedy 57.6sec first half, the full brother of 2019 Chariots of Fire champ Poster Boy showed he possessed the explosive family trait by putting 10m on the field in a blink of an eye before strolling home to win the $24,000 feature in a 1:55:1 mile rate. “I thought at the trials he was pretty impressive, and tonight he just reaffirmed that,” Gath said. “He just ambles along; it is no effort to him and he doesn’t really know what he’s doing yet either.” Beach Villa is the latest rocket out of impressive broodmare Aston Villa USA, who has also produced the likes of Yankee Rockstar (22 wins, $329,000), Born To Rocknroll (17 wins, $300,000) and, of course, Poster Boy (22 wins, $803,310). Gath said the mare was one of a “great group” at Lauriston Bloodstock. “Clearly they know what they are doing because there are just so many of them,” she said. “(They) put a lot of money into the sport, but all their yearlings tend to be really good racehorses. It is just phenomenal.”

Beach Villa (2) winning at Tabcorp Park. Photo Stuart McCormick.

In the next race, Spellbound overcame a wide draw in the Allied Express Ian Daff Memorial to become the first horse this season to defeat the classy Tangoingwithsierra, with driver Stuart McDonald stalking the favourite before putting her to the sword with a 27.7sec last quarter. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing, with Spellbound caught wide early as the field sprinted the first quarter of the last mile in 27.8sec. “The first quarter was certainly a little bit scary; it was getting a little nerve-wracking of where I was going to end up,” McDonald told Trots Vision after the race. “But it worked out well. I knew I had the horse that was good enough to do a bit of work and win.” McDonald said the four-year-old mare’s impressive 1:52.9min mile rate victory - his and trainer Nathan Purdon’s first since relocating to Victoria - was indicative of her trackwork. “She has been going super at home and she just really went how we expected, to be honest,” he said. “She’s a pleasure to drive (and is) going to be representing us pretty well on the Saturday nights (at Melton) and she certainly has more wins in stock.” In another big night, driver Leigh Sutton and trainer Russell Jack scored a double, with fouryear-old Sonny Weaver using the sprint lane to edge out Im Anothermasterpiece in a thrilling finish, while Young Rooster rattled home to win the Melton Toyota Pace.

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Ballan Cricket Club 2019/20 & 2020/21 Presentations - By Chris Thom The Club hosted their presentation night for two seasons on 27 March, after Covid-19 interrupted events in 2020. Although last year’s recipients were announced previously, the trophies were not handed out. This season’s awards night was the earliest the club could present them and combine with the current season winners. The awards event was conducted under Covid protocols, beginning at 4.30pm for the Under 11, 12 and 13s; 6pm for the U15s and 6.30pm for the U17s. President Troy Connor took to the stage and welcomed everyone and was MC for the evening. The night was well attended and enjoyed by players and family from all of the grades within the club. Participation awards were handed out to all of the U11, 13 and 15s. Also, to the under 12’s (from last season) Jack Jarvis received the U15 Cricketer of the year for 2020/21 and George Muir received the same award for 2019/20. Daniel Pascoe had a great year picking up the ‘Cricketer of the Year’ and the batting averages (221 runs @ 36.83) for the U17s whilst also getting the ‘Chris Mullane 2nd XI Cricketer of the Year’ in the seniors with 434 points. The batting award for the 2nd XI team went to John Costello - 256 runs @ 25.6. Bowling award went to Shane Newton - 15 wickets @ 8.33. For the 1st XI’s, Michael Snaith won the ‘McConnell Family Club Champion’, with 934 points, which was presented by David McConnell. David was a former player, captain and a current Life Member of the club. Michael also won the batting averages with 396 runs @ 30.46. Ben Loughnane won the bowling with figures of 17 wickets @ 13.71. Another former player, captain, President and Life Member, Mick Conroy was on hand to present the ‘Leigh Conroy Memorial Best Clubman’ award. He presented it twice on the night. First, to Cindy Connor for 2019/20 for all of the work she put into the club with the Pink Stumps day, the Ballark Gun Shoot and other events around the club. Second, the award was given to Chris Thom for the 2020/21 season. Chris was acknowledged for his dedicated help around the club and camera work behind the lens, taking many photos to accompany cricket reports and events to place in the local newspaper, The Moorabool News. Overall, the players with the club were well represented at League level with many awards being brought home including: 2nd Grade ‘Bernie Davey Medal to Lachie Snaith, 2nd Grade BCA Champion Player to Michael Snaith. U17 BCA Most Valuable player to Kobe Heafield, Aussie McIlwaine - BCA Most Valuable player and BCA Batting

award with Jack Jarvis as runner up with the MVP. Jack won the BCA bowling and third with the batting just behind Ned Loft. Noah Pace - 2nd place for the BCA U13 Best Batting with 227 runs @ 45.4 ave. 3rd in the BCA bowling, Kayden Heafield took 12 wickets at an average of 7.0. Beth Davenport, from Ballan CC, came 4th in the BCA U17 Girls League Most Valuable Player.

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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Under 13s Team Spirit - Noah Britton Encouragement - Beth Davenport. Under 15s Cricketer of the Year Jack Jarvis on 695 points Batting Award Aussie McIlwaine - 336 runs @ 112 average Bowling Award Jack Jarvis - 19 wickets @ 5.37 Team Spirit - Eli Muir Most Consistent - Ned Loft Coaches Award - Clancy Matheson Most Improved - Ethan Boland Best in Finals - Clancy Matheson.

David McConnell presenting the ‘McConnell Family Club Champion’ shield to Michael Snaith. Photos Chris Thom Daniel Pascoe winner of both the U17 and 2nd XI Cricketer of the year.

Under 17s Cricketer of the Year Daniel Pascoe 416 points Batting Award Daniel Pascoe 221 runs @ 36.83 Bowling Award Kobe Heafield 8 wickets @7.75 Fielding Award - George Muir Most Consistent - Ryan Lister Coaches Award - James Childs Most Improved - Ben Conroy Best in Finals - George Muir. SENIORS 1st XI (2nd Grade) McConnell Family Club Champion Michael Snaith 934 points Batting Award Michael Snaith 396 runs @ 30.46 Bowling Award Ben Loughnane 17 wickets @ 13.71 Best 1st Year Player - Kobe Heafield Most Consistent - Lachie Snaith Best Team Player - Hayden Micallef Most Improved - Mark Kennedy Fielding Award - Jack McGregor. SENIORS 2nd XI (4th Grade) Chris Mullane 2nd XI Cricketer of the Year Daniel Pascoe 434 points Batting Award John Costello 256 runs @ 25.6 Bowling Award Shane Newton 15 wickets @ 8.33 Captains Award - Michael Clark Most Consistent - Michael Vallance Most Improved - James Childs Fielding Award - Angus McCarthy.

Under 13 team and coaches at presentation night.

Best Clubman for 2019/20 Cindy Connor.

2019/20 U15s with Coach Chris Stirling and Jason McEgan.

Best Clubman for 2020/21. Chris Thom. Photo - Cindy Connor

Ballan’s current U15 team members.

Under 11s with Assistant Coach David Leach.

Chris Mullane about to present the 2nd XI Best Player award.

U15 Cricketer of the Year winners; George Muir2019/20 and Jack Jarvis 2020/21.

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the workplace followed by a series of challenging assignments. Romantic dreams could come true by the weekend.

Stars & Puzzles LEO—July 23-August 22

Your memory could play tricks with you all the week. Record appointments promptly. A very close friend admits that you are right - and you are shocked. VIRGO—August 23-September 22

QUICK PUZZLE

★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES—March 21-April 20

You are too eager to volunteer. Get a second opinion before committing yourself. Any travel you do now, do it in style. You feel more vigorous this week, thanks to an improved life style. TAURUS—April 21-May 22

The relaxed Taurus wins admirers and there’s an important admirer in this week’s picture. Watch you don’t stretch the truth or edit out details when telling stories GEMINI—May 23-June 21

You may over-react to a friend’s minor shortcomings this week. Positive news is that you make modest financial gains on the weekend and you could hear from a long lost relative.

7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 15. 16. 18. 20. 22.

ACROSS Cheerful (4-8) Stimulus (6) Basket (6) Sack (7) Plays (5) Centre (5) Free (7) Nearly (6) Prescription (6) Sausages (12)

NO. 9194

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11. 13. 14. 17. 19. 21.

DOWN Certain (8) Image (4) Reason (7) Insects (5) Flower (8) Rim (4) Herb (8) Document (8) Scared (7) Wager (5) Existence (4) Darling (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE

ACROSS 7. Ignore an employee’s wish to resign? (4,2,6). 8. What’s to be done if the girl has swallowed the dope (6). 9. Play for only a small amount (6). 10. Through concealing one’s desire to be a baseball player (7). 12. To be concise, deficient (5). 15. As before, an increase in weight (5). 16. Agreeing one is feeling sleepy? (7). 18. Set to have the piano strung (6). 20. Attack Virginia Green outside (6). 22. A ring that’s sold does! (7,5). DOWN 1. What the blinking fish is doing on the line? (4,4). 2. Norm is tight-fisted (4). 3. Made a bequest though not dead, oddly enough (7). 4. Kicks a member of the hotel staff (5). 5. Is he to discover, on going outside, that it’s over? (8). 6. A lift-shaft? You do surprise me!(4). 11. The snag, pet, about creating gossip (8). 13. Agree Ned has become a turncoat (8). 14. Have the sheriff’s men go over the ship (7). 17. Proverb of the Christian era (5). 19. Beat by a lap (4). 21. A little girl, a little boy and a little bottle (4).

SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9193

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Take no notice. 8, A-gen-da. 9, Trifle. 10, Pitch-er. 12, Short. 15, A-gain. 16, Nodding. 18, P-laced. 20, Sa-va.-ge. 22, Changes hands. Down - 1, Dang-Ling. 2, Mean. 3, Donated (anag.). 4, Boots. 5, Fin-is-he-d. 6, Well. 11, C-hitch-at. 13, Renegade (anag.). 14, Posse-S.S. 17, A.D.-age. 19, Lick. 21, Vi-Al.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Rattlesnake. 7, Fair. 8, Greenfly. 9, Strike. 10, Desert. 12, Bright. 15, Spring. 17, Farthing. 19, Tame. 20, Table-tennis. Down - 1, Starling. 2, Plague. 3, Ascend. 4, Pawn. 5, Feeler. 6, Roast. 11, Scrutiny. 13, Reacts. 14, Tailed. 15, Sagged. 16. Names. 18, Tuba.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Good-humoured. 8, Fillip. 9, Hamper. 10, Dismiss. 12, Romps. 15, Heart. 16, Release. 18, Almost. 20, Recipe. 22, Frankfurters. Down - 1, Positive. 2, Idol. 3, Purpose. 4, Moths. 5, Primrose. 6, Edge. 11, Marjoram. 13, Passport. 14, Fearful. 17, Stake. 19, Life. 21, Cute.

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Water-pistol. 7, Bill. 8, Contrary. 9, Re-miss. 10, Tar-mac (rev.). 12, S.-Cent-s. 15, Supply. 17, Cannibal . 19, Yar-d (rev.). 20, Restaurants. Down - 1,Stal-lion. 2, Wrecks (Rex). 3, Lin-net (rev.). 4, S’ti-r. 5, Gloria (o a girl anag.). 6, Whit-e. 11, Re-plying. 13, Cha-I-rs. 14, Sub-way. 15, Sala-ry. 16, Larks. 18, Nest (anag.).

CANCER—June 22-July 22 A friendship can seem strained. Act immediately if you don’t want to jeopardize it. There may be a brief lull at the workplace followed by a series of challenging assignments. Romantic dreams could come true by the weekend. LEO—July 23-August 22

Your memory could play tricks with you all the week. Record appointments promptly. A very close friend admits that you are right - and you are shocked. VIRGO—August 23-September 22

You are not in a most trusting mood, but less than likely someone is cheating you. Your career receives a boost, thanks to careful handling of a minor crisis. LIBRA—September 23-October 22 The ability to organize life’s littlest details enspire everyone this week. An older relative may be deceiving you on a minor matter. The weekend accents decorating, designing or just having a tidy up.

SUDOKU

SCORPIO—October 23-November 21

NUMBER GAME

There could be all sorts of ways to get you out of a tricky situation this week. A neighbour may share a secret, but don’t feelANSWER compelled toBELOW reciprocate. A clash with an employer can have you fuming by the end of the week. SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

Moneymaking opportunities open up by the end of the week. Others could be interested in telling you how to spend your funds more wisely. Education is accented. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

Love takes on a much happier glow. It is a favourable time to plan a celebration. Naturally you are not in a most practical mood now, so don’t make important decisions without checking first. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 Neighbours continue meddling. You may have to speak your mind. Leisure and luxury are enjoyed on the weekend. The love of your life may be preoccupied - let him/ her have their space. PISCES—February 20-March 20 Remember the person who seemed loud or silly? Expect to meet him/her again and expect to get to know a much nicer side of this individual. Your budget needs a review, wait no longer.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK If anyone wants love, it’s you. When in love, you have a rare talent to give, comfort and inspire. If out of love, you are a fish out of water. A talented actor, “putting on the act” is your way around timidity. There is a trend to be bolder and braver through the next six months.

There could be all sorts of ways to get you out of a tricky situation this week. A neighbour may share a secret, but don’t feel compelled to reciprocate. A clash with an employer can have you fuming by the end of the week. SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

Moneymaking opportunities open up by the end of the week. Others could be interested in telling you how to spend your funds more wisely. Education is accented. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9194

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