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The Moorabool News – 8 February, 2022 Page 7
Golf, a sport for all the family
Rubbish taken from the truck and extinguished on a VicRoads verge. Photo – Gordon Fire Brigade
Rubbish fire in truck
By Lachlan Ellis A truck fire in Gordon has ended as well as a fire can – with no injuries, and no damage, after vehicles from four local brigades attended. The CFA was alerted to the truck fire last Monday, with a CFA Media spokesperson telling the Moorabool News that rubbish in the truck was to blame. “CFA was notified at 10:16 (am) on 31 January to reports of a truck fire on the Western Freeway at Gordon. It’s understood the driver managed to pull off the freeway and park the vehicle near the Gordan CFA Station,” the spokesperson said. “The truck was moved to a VicRoads dump site. The rubbish was unloaded from the truck and an excavator was brought in to pull it all apart. The fire was extinguished, and the scene declared safe. There was no damage to the truck itself. “The cause was contents within the rubbish, causing it to smoulder.” Five CFA vehicles attended the scene from Ballan, Gordon, Millbrook, and Wallace brigades along with Victoria Police.
The course is in the best condition it’s been for years, and the Bacchus Marsh West Golf Club is welcoming players of all skill levels to come down and give golf a go. The Club is hosting a 3-week Adult Beginner Program for just $40, from 6 – 7 pm on Friday February 11, 18, and 25. The program will be run by PGA-accredited Golf Victoria coach, Tony Collier, who will also be running a junior clinic on the same days. Golf clubs will be available for hire. President of the Club’s Ladies Committee, Wendy Knipe, said the Club was eager to present golf as a family game for all ages. “We understand that if you come and play 18 holes as a mother with children, it does take time out of your day – that can be a factor in some women being hesitant to play. But golf can be a family thing…the husband doesn’t just need to go to play golf, he can bring his wife and children, and we can cater for all of them,” Ms Knipe told the Moorabool News. “Our course has improved in leaps and bounds...it’s been great that we’ve been able to collaborate with a couple of the local developers on the right-hand side of the course, they’ve provided run-off from their estate,” she said. Ms Knipe said she has been a member for 17 years, and the course is the best it’s ever looked. “It’s purely volunteer-run, so it’s an absolute credit to everyone who does any kind of work on the course.” The Bacchus Marsh West Golf Club will mark its 50th anniversary this year, and while the pandemic continues making long-term planning tricky, the Club hopes to mark the occasion a social event. “As the club has been so COVID aware of late, we haven’t planned too far ahead at this stage. The 50th anniversary will be held this year, probably around April, subject to COVID health regulations and will be a social event for all past and present members & volunteers,” Ms Knipe said. “The club is excited by the progress and improvement in the club over recent years, and is keen to share it with all members past and present. We are looking forward to the next 50 years.” For more information on the golf clinics, visit the Bacchus Marsh West Golf Club Facebook page, or contact Tony Collier on 0408 519 628.
Photos: James Knipe