Page 16 The Moorabool News – 21 December, 2021
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Beware when buying a Board prepares for second-hand car future growth You might think you’re getting a bargain on a second-hand car, but potential buyers have been warned to pump the brakes and check a used car’s history – or risk an expensive mistake. More than 12,500 cars are reported as stolen in Victoria each year, and with used vehicle prices increasing by 14.3 per cent this November compared to last year according to Moody Analytics, now is a tempting time to sell. The National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC) has released a list of the top five most Photo – Unbounce.com stolen vehicle models from October 2020 to October 2021: the Holden Commodore VE MY06_13, Nissan Pulsar N15 MY95_00, Ford Ranger PX MY11+, Toyota Hilux MY05_11, and Nissan Navara D22 MY01_1. In the last financial year alone, more than 247 older model Holden Commodores have been stolen from Victorian streets. In the 12 months to October, there were 12,651 incidents of car theft in Victoria, 26.5 per cent of the total thefts in the state. Rafe Berding is head of Check the Car, which performs a variety of checks on cars’ history, said buyers who don’t do written-off and stolen vehicle checks, risk losing thousands of dollars. “Buying a car should be an easy thing to do; however, those looking for a vehicle should be very wary. We know car rebirthing and cloning happens to thousands of stolen vehicles each year, so drivers need to take steps to ensure they aren’t purchasing something that isn’t theirs,” Mr Berding said. Drivers can also avoid long term mechanical issues from written-off vehicles and more by doing a little research before purchasing. “We regularly hear horror stories where a buyer has had their car towed, all because it still technically belonged to the bank, and the previous owner failed to pay their bills.” Mr Berding said prospective owners could check a vehicle’s official status by simply entering a plate registration or vehicle identification number (VIN) on the Vicroads website - www. vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration
By Lachlan Ellis
The board has been declared for 2022 and one Bacchus Marsh local has been elected for a second term. Adrian Bettio was returned as chair of the Ballarat Football Netball League for 2022, having already been in the position during 2021, at last week’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) with consistency the key moving forward. Among the items addressed at the AGM was the financial standing of the league with a pleasing report that a profit was achieved through a disrupted 2021 season. “This provides a sound base for what is hoped to be a full season of competition in 2022,” a league statement read. Bec Crosbie-Doube is a new addition to the board as senior netball director, providing a diverse range of views with now three female board members, one the league is proud of. The statement said with all board members being re-elected, a sense of stability and strong leadership will continue, as the league works through the next period of growth to cater for increased participation. “A strategic plan is being undertaken by the league that will determine the shape of competitions and planning for the short to medium future of the league, given the growth in participation and the need to cater for players wanting to be of the Ballarat FNL.”
Adrian Bettio. The BFNL board for 2022 shall include: • Chair - Adrian Bettio • Operations Director - Richard Carroll • Finance Director - Gerard Harrington • Senior Netball Director - Bec Crosbie-Doube • Junior Netball Director - Brigette Mihaljevic •F emale Football Director - Robert Simmonds • Junior Football Director - Peter Earl • Junior Football Director - Barry Ag • Executive Director - Sally Kruger • Executive Director - Jeromy Jones Operations of the league will continue to be undertaken by league staff Shane Anwyl (General Manager), Scott Carey (Football Manager) and Gemma Murphy (Netball Manager).
Sunsets for Dawn
A Moorabool netball association has thanked a legend of the local netball scene, who has retired after serving for 45 years. Dawn Lewin first became involved with Bacchus Marsh netball through her two young daughters in 1970, who played on Saturdays across Bacchus Marsh and Melton districts. Ms Lewin told the Moorabool News she had loved every minute of being the BMNA’s Treasurer, and though she had “wanted to go for 50 years”, it was time to have a rest and pass the role on to someone new. “I love being at the netball…when I first went there in the 70s, it was only on the weekends, there was no Monday or Wednesday games. There was no indoor stadium either, they played in the cold and the rain…it’s gone leaps and bounds since then,” she said. She assisted with game day set-ups before becoming the Treasurer of the Bacchus Marsh Netball Association (BMNA) in 1977, a role she filled until November this year. Dawn and her husband Fred also helped with all the behind-the-scenes tasks that make netball possible, including keeping ice packs cold, providing food for umpires and committee members, keeping an eye on little ones while their parents were playing, and washing an endless number of bibs. Dawn and her family, including her sister Ruth Tudball, played a huge role in getting indoor netball courts built in Bacchus Marsh, with fundraising beginning in 1985. Local businesses were contacted, secondhand netball equipment was sold, and knitted items were put on sale at fundraising stalls, alongside cakes – including Dawn’s famous sponge. The current indoor stadium was built in 1993, and the BMNA was able to use $40,000 from the fundraising to construct the upstairs seating area in 1997.
Dawn was a deserving recipient of a Citizen of the Year award in 1996, and a State Distinction for the Central West Zone from Netball Victoria in 2008. Since the indoor stadium opened, Dawn has attended Monday junior games and Wednesday senior games from the first game to the last, to supervise and undertake her duties as Treasurer. Though that meant missing out on her favourite TV show, Home and Away, she wouldn’t have it any other way. Dawn’s connection to the Bacchus Marsh netball scene will continue through her grandchildren on the committee, and her great grandchildren who have begun playing at the BMNA. But after a remarkable 45 years, her own time on the committee has come to a close. Ms Lewin said she really enjoyed her time at the BMNA. “I also worked at St. Vincent de Paul too in the shed, and between Vinnies and the BMNA I got the Citizen of the Year Award. That was a real shock, I didn’t expect anything from it, I just enjoyed doing it,” she said. “My husband when he was alive always used to say ‘Look, it’s time you took a rest’, but I liked doing it, so I kept going. I’m going to miss it like hell.” The BMNA is now seeking teams and players for the 2022 season, which is due to commence from Monday 7 February for juniors, and Wednesday 9 February for women’s seniors. Whether you have never played, looking for a team orientated sport or wanting your children to learn, the BMNA would love to hear from you via email at bacchusmarshna@gmail.com, or via Facebook message to the Bacchus Marsh Netball Association page.
Dawns daughter Julie Reynolds (left), Dawn's grandaughter Abbie Reynolds (middle).
Dawn & Fred at the opening of upstairs sitting area, 1997. Dawn, receiving state distinction in 2008.