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Environmental piracy 155,000 mature trees along the line, will be removed - Steve Harper (Darley)

By Helen Tatchell

“You can’t save the environment by wrecking the environment,” was just one message that came out from three community meetings held last week.

It is a message that the Central Highlands Power Alliance (Stop AusNet Towers) are intent on making sure the state government Ministers are listening too.

The meetings were held in Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Wallace with Australian actor and Bolwarrah landowner Stephen Curry, one of the speakers.

“It is a disgrace what is happening, and I can’t sit back and watch what is happening,” he said.

“This is environmental piracy. What is the price we have to pay? What is the trade-off?”

Mr Curry said the project is a man-made natural disaster.

“All in the name of sustainability.”

Bolwarrah landowner and acclaimed Australian actor, Stephen Curry spoke at the Ballan and Wallace Stop AusNet Towers community meetings. Photo – Helen Tatchell

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SHOVEL READY – (Left) Member for Melton Steve McGhie (middle) joined Moorabool Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan (left) and Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle, turnover the first shovel load for the new pavilion works at Darley Park. (Above) The site for the new pavilion at Darley Park.

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New footings dug

By Lachlan Ellis The clubrooms at Darley Park have been knocked down, and Councillors have joined State MPs and local sporting club representatives to mark the beginning of the new long-awaited Darley Park Pavilion project.

Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan joined Crs Dudzik, Berry and Edwards, alongside State MPs Steve McGhie (Melton) and Michaela Settle (Buninyong) and tenant club members, to turn the first sod on Wednesday 2 March.

Council and the tenant clubs – Darley Football Netball Club (DFNC), Darley Junior Football Netball Club (DJFNC) and Darley Cricket Club – have advocated for State Government funding for years, culminating in a $2.5 million grant, awarded under the Growing Suburbs Fund (GSF).

A further $1.1 million has been contributed by Council, while the DFNC provided $481,000 for the project.

Cr Sullivan said it was wonderful to see the project finally getting off the ground.

“This project has been a long time in the making, and we’re very grateful to have received funding from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund to go with contributions from Council and the Darley Football Netball Club to give the club a state-of the art facility,” he said.

“These collaborative-type ventures are the best kinds of projects; people have pride and ownership over the project itself…there’s a lot of buy-in from user groups.”

The new multi-purpose pavilion will benefit not just the tenant clubs, but the whole community, with large community rooms and meeting rooms, technology to support learning opportunities, female-friendly change facilities, and upgraded change facilities for umpires in the pipeline.

East Ward Councillor David Edwards played a major role in getting peri-urban councils, including Moorabool, eligible for funding under the GSF, during his time on the Peri Urban Group of Rural Councils (PUGRC).

He told the Moorabool News it was rewarding to see the old clubrooms going down, and was looking forward to seeing the new pavilion later this year.

“I think it’s fantastic, this is something the Peri Urban Group advocated for for ten years, and I was Chair for five of those years. Steve McGhie came along and had a bit of a vision of what it could do for our communities…he advocated strongly and finally convinced the Government,” Cr Edwards said.

“This is the first of three projects that have already been approved in a short period of time.

It’s a game changer for our communities, no longer do we have to wait until we’re way too many facilities short, we can start to build those facilities as the community grows.

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“It’s a really important fund I hope the Government continues to deliver.”

Steve McGhie said he was thrilled to see Moorabool and other peri-urban councils added to the GSF, after his advocacy.

“Two years ago, myself and Michaela advocated for the Growing Suburbs Fund to be provided to peri-urban councils such as Moorabool…up until then, they weren’t entitled to be in the Growing Suburbs Fund pool,” he said.

“I put it in a budget bid back in 2020, that there either needs to be a separate fund for periurban councils, or they should be included in the Growing Suburbs Fund pool. I’m pleased to say that in the November 2020 budget, with the support of the Local Government Minister Shaun Leane and Treasurer Tim Pallas, peri-urban councils got included in the Growing Suburbs Fund.

“Through the good work of Council, and through the support of State Government, these projects can be built.”

The Darley Park Pavilion is expected to be completed this October.

FUTURE FUNDING PLANS Over an 18-month period, Moorabool has received $9.5 million from the State Government under the Growing Suburbs Fund – but Council CEO Derek Madden said there were still ideas that needed investment.

“We have a list of projects that we see the Growing Suburbs Fund potentially adding to, one is the Racecourse Reserve, but also we have an exciting project at the Lawn Bowls Facility in Bacchus Marsh,” Mr Madden said.

“Also, we have some smaller projects that aren’t the big-ticket items that we want to use funding for. We’ve been successful in some small projects such as Mill Park (Ballan), but in addition we want to spread the funding around the Shire as best we can, and ensure it’s spread evenly throughout the Shire which is dealing with growth in many areas, not just Bacchus Marsh and Ballan.”

Mr Madden said the Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC) could also potentially receive partial funding under the GSF. “It is a big project…we are hoping that both Federal and State Government will come to the party this year, and give $15 million each to Moorabool Shire for the development of the aquatics facility,” he said.

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Environmental piracy continued from page 1 The purpose of the meetings was to inform the community about the campaign, the legal challenge, the EES process, land access, options and rights.

Myrniong landowner Emma Muir said they all fully support an urgent transition to renewable energy in a way that achieves the end goals.

“AEMO and AusNet’s current plans go directly against this.

We all expect better,” she said.

“We are asking that the project needs to go back to AEMO, so one of the more environmentally, agriculturally, socially and economically responsible alternatives can be chosen.

“If it can’t be overhead, it must go underground,” she said.

Ms Muir said they must stay together as a community.

“We have a much better chance of being heard.

“There are two elections this year, don’t give up,” she said.

The group acknowledge climate change and the need for sustainable renewable energy however, “we should not pay the price so the people of Melbourne benefit”.

“This will result in mass devastation to our communities.

The solution chosen, the cheapest solution, is the worst solution. There are other solutions,” she said.

Gavin Ronan is the Chair of the legal working group and told the meetings the Planning Minister Richard Wynne could also “kill the project”.

“We have to push him to introduce changes to the setbacks provisions. He has the power to approve or kill the project,” he said.

“There is another ten of these projects for Victoria following on from this one. The reason the easement is set to be 100 metres wide is not just for one tower as scheduled but, most likely to place many towers into the future.”

AusNet was the successful tenderer to deliver the infrastructure; a 190km high-voltage transmission line connecting Bulgana, near Ararat, to Sydenham, in Melbourne’s west.

Over 60 kilometres of the proposed route will cut a path directly through the Moorabool Shire, with 380 towers, as tall as the MCG light towers.

Emma Muir and Steve Harper spoke to the community at three of the meetings in Moorabool. Photos – Helen Tatchell To begin the project, AusNet will need to compulsory acquire land from generational farming families. Some of the proposed route will navigate not only across the most productive soil in the country, but through state owned forests and water catchments.

Mr Ronan said the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) process is currently underway and submissions are still being sought.

“The State Government must approve the project before work can start.

“The EES gives planning approval, however, really it’s a done deal, although a change of government could lead to

this being killed,” he said.

Stephen Curry asked the crowd “who’s hearing this outside the region”?

“Opposition leader Matthew Guy needs to make this a top election issue.”

Notable attendees at the Ballan and Wallace meetings included, Moorabool Crs Tom Sullivan, Tonia Dudzik, Ally Munari and Paul Tatchell, Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle, and the Member for Western Victoria Bev Mc Arthur.

Today (March 8), the group will travel to the steps of Parliament House in Spring Street Melbourne and protest the high voltage overhead transmission lines project.

Quarry approved

By Lachlan Ellis A controversial application for a Coimadai sand quarry has been approved by Council after an 80-minute discussion, after amendments were made to put further conditions on the applicant.

Concrete producer Hanson Australia had its application considered at Council’s 3 March Ordinary Meeting, with eight objectors addressing concerns about dust, noise, and safety.

The application also received 67 objections.

Given the roads to be used by the quarry, including Seereys and Gisborne Roads, are owned by VicRoads, Council’s recommendations will come before VCAT, which must then approve the quarry’s construction.

The applicant has lodged an appeal to VCAT for failure to determine the application within the prescribed time.

The application also includes a requirement to complete a right turn lane and left turn lane, and upgrade the access at Gisborne Road, “to the satisfaction of and at no cost to VicRoads”, as well as a truck wheel-wash.

In a written submission, Coimadai resident James Ross argued that Council’s recommendations don’t go far enough, and drivers would be put at risk by the plans.

“I raise safety concerns for all road users and our community. Thank you for the recommendations you have already added to the permit. I believe the recommendations do not go far enough to address the impacts this permit will create,” Mr Ross said.

“The road size, escarpments, and intersection create a hazard and poor visibility for road users. The increase of heavy vehicles travelling south along Gisborne Road will hinder school traffic entering Bennetts Lane, and subsequently will cause a backup of northbound traffic.”

Mr Ross said in 2019, VicRoads representatives attended the area after concerns were raised by Coimadai Primary School representatives.

“VicRoads’ response was that they were appalled and concerned about a hazardous intersection, however, to date nothing has been done.”

Another objector, Troy Strang, raised concerns there could be a fatality on the roads.

“I’ve had a number of near misses on Gisborne Road, including one with my daughter in the car where I had to leave the road to avoid a head-on collision,” he told the Council meeting.

“We spend probably billions preventing road trauma.

Why not ask the applicant to contribute to the road? I’ve been involved in a fatality, and believe me, people don’t get over it. I don’t want to see another family go through what we’ve gone through. If this permit goes through without upgrading that road, people will die.”

Cr Ally Munari suggested further amendments to the application, namely that fencing on the site be “industrial standard height”, and that 250 metre buffer zones be subject to an integrity report of the site’s ridge.

Cr Munari’s amended motion was seconded by Cr Paul Tatchell, and passed without opposition.

According to the application document, VCAT have provided hearing dates for a compulsory conference to be held on 16 March 2022, and allocated 7 days for a Merits Hearing in June 2022.

Council will provide the community’s written submissions as part of its submissions to VCAT regarding the quarry.

The OMC was scheduled for Wednesday 2 March however, internet issues postponed the meeting until the next day Thursday 3 March.

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Jack Sillitoe received an award at the North Bellarine Film Festival. Photos - submitted

The next Tarantino?

By Lachlan Ellis An 18-year-old Moorabool man has taken out the ‘Emerging Filmmaker Award’ at the North Bellarine Film Festival, with the skilful cinematography and gritty story impressing the jury.

Jack Sillitoe from Bacchus Marsh won a trophy and a $500 prize for his 12-minute film ‘Fixity’, which follows an investigative journalist being stalked by a criminal, who threatens him not to publish evidence of a murder.

Fixity had a budget of just $500, and stars Jack as ‘The Journalist’, while his brother Max stars as ‘The Unknown Man’ stalking him. Craig Sillitoe, Jack’s father, is the film’s cinematographer.

Mr Sillitoe thanked the organisers of the Film Festival, and said it was a wonderful surprise to receive the award.

“I’d just turned 18, I was feeling great – and just to top that off, I got told I’d won this massive award, I was really

excited. For my family the excitement was double mine, I told my mum first because she was the only one home. She screamed, she knew I’d worked so hard on the film,” he told the Moorabool News.

“I’ve been interested in filmmaking since about 2018, I started watching Tarantino films and from there, watched more and more films. First, I just enjoyed watching them, then I saw the structure of how they were made…at that point, I felt like I wanted to make one for myself, and understand how they work.”

It’s Mr Sillitoe’s dream to start a career directing full feature length films, taking particular inspiration from artful directors like David Lynch and Akira Kurosawa.

To any aspiring young filmmakers who weren’t sure how to begin, Mr Sillitoe said it all starts with picking up a camera.

“I’d say just do what I did, I picked up a camera, went along with my mates, and just filmed anything and tried to make a story out of it. Recently I filmed a drive with my dad and

I, we do photography work and drive to Melbourne all the time,” he said.

“We stopped a few times, I filmed some farms and sheep… so I’d say just go out there and film anything, then go back and edit it, try to make something out of it.”

He is continuing to work on his portfolio, with the screenplay for a film called ‘Racquet’ currently in the works, set only on a tennis court.

The Emerging Filmmaker Award was established in 2019 to recognise Victorians 25 years of age and under, who show excellence, talent, and commitment to filmmaking.

Submissions for the 2022 Emerging Filmmaker Award open in April.

To watch Mr Sillitoe’s award-winning film, visit his YouTube channel, ‘JackTheUnusual’, or type in ‘Fixity short film’ on your preferred search engine.

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Skatespace grinds to halt

By Helen Tatchell A project timeline that commenced with a draft design and community consultation last December, and due to be completed in June this year, is up in the air and with it, close to $500,000.

The Gordon Public Park Improvements Plan is being delivered by Moorabool Shire Council, in partnership with the Parks Committee of Management and involves a new skate space and basketball practice court for the reserve.

Currently, the reserve is home to tennis courts, a conversation corner, meeting rooms, public toilets, playground, and soon to be built, bbq, seating and a solid roof structure.

The Gordon community took to social media after they got wind the project may lose the Federal funding to build the skate space and basketball court as the Committee of Management has not signed off on the application, which would then be signed off by DEWLP with Council then submitting the completed application to the Federal government. Money would then be handed over with contractors due to start this week however, that is now on hold.

Derek Madden CEO Council told the Moorabool News there is a very likely possibility the funds could be lost if the Gordon Public Park Committee of Management do not sign off.

“We are working with the two committee members at the moment with a meeting scheduled for early this week to achieve the adequate sign off. Council has received external funding for significant works at that park and have done extensive consultation to identify what was required.”

Mr Madden said the funding had to be utilised by the end of this financial year.

“This is not Council land, it is DELWP land and for Council to do any works on that land we need not just the permission from DELWP but from the committee that was appointed by them,” he said.

“The hold-up at this time is the liaison with the

committee looking at the proposals. In our eyes the engagement has been done and has changed significantly during the consultation from what the community wanted to utilise that park for.

“Council was of the understanding everything was moving forward, and the works tendered. We are hoping to find a resolution this week so these works can then commence within two weeks.”

Dina Bowman is the Secretary and Treasurer of the Gordon Public Park Committee and said on social media they had expressed concerns to Council officers in relation to safety and drainage.

“The layout proposed by Council is not consistent with the current Reserve Master Plan.”

She told the Moorabool News it was mainly the “orientation of the skate space, highlighted safety and drainage concerns.”

“I am not going to go into detail, we’d rather have that discussion around the table with Council in a considered way. We are keen to resolve them,” she said.

“It is puzzling how this fuss and bother on social media came about when we have not been informed of any deadline to sign off by Council.”

On social media Ms Bowman said Council officers have not responded in any meaningful way to the committee’s concerns.

“The committee continues its efforts in working with Council on improving the park for the community.”

Chair of the committee Heidi Johnson said she wanted everyone in the community to “rest assured Gordon WILL have an awesome SkateSpace in 2022.

“There was NEVER any doubt about it,” she wrote on social media.

If the adequate sign off does not eventuate this week, the $475,000 over the next two years could expire.

Council does have the option of possibly asking the Federal government to hold over the funds and then divert them to another recreation reserve in the area, with Springbank, Bungaree or Dunnstown at the top of the list.

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Support for post-COVID wellbeing Caught, allegedly impersonating police

By Lachlan Ellis

To say the last few years have been tough for small businesses would be a huge understatement, but a State Government initiative is offering a helping hand, with free counselling and support.

The Partners in Wellbeing program is offering access to Wellbeing Coaches to help deal with mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression, and professional mentoring to keep businesses running.

Nicki Paull is one of the program’s Consultant Clinicians, and explained how the Partners in Wellbeing program works.

“I and my Consultant Clinician colleagues are each ‘embedded’ within a number of Victorian Peak Bodies and Chambers of Commerce who, in turn, serve and support small business operators across numerous sectors: for example, hospitality, nurseries, tourism, sport, hotels, music industry and local

municipalities,” she told the Moorabool News.

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She said getting the word out that support was available had proven a challenge.

“This fantastic Victorian Government initiative is quietly addressing the difficulty of accessing mental health support for rural and regional small business, as well as city venues. Telehealth can reach into areas where well-being support is scarce,” Ms Paull said.

President of the Ballan & District Chamber of Commerce, Michael Ryan, said the initiative was particularly promising, given the stress of running a business through the pandemic.

“All those sorts of things are very important in the business environment,

particularly at the moment and especially for small and micro businesses who don’t have access to HR departments like bigger businesses do…so I think it’s a fantastic opportunity for people who are struggling to get help,” he told the Moorabool News.

“The stress has been exacerbated hugely by COVID, you just can’t be sure when the next customer is going to walk through the door. Small businesses in Ballan, during lockdown, there wasn’t much traffic on the highway... clearly the levels of stress are high.

“And there’s still a lot of catch-up to be done, there’s a lot of costs that have been incurred that may never be recovered, to be honest. It’ll take a while for stress levels to get back to normal, and normal’s bad enough.”

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Council confirms aged care exit 93 per cent weren’t. So, freeing up that money may leave more for the ‘Age Well, Live Well Strategy’ and benefit more people.”

By Lachlan Ellis Council will officially cease delivering aged care and disability services from 1 July this year, following a decision at the 3 March Ordinary Meeting of Council.

The successor provider has not yet been decided by the Commonwealth, but Council has asked for a decision within the next four weeks.

The move confirms an in-principle decision made in December 2021, prompted by a decision from the Commonwealth Government to transition out of funding services funded under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP), and Regional Assessment Services (RAS).

At the 3 March meeting, Councillors approved a range of recommendations, including accepting that “Moorabool Shire Council, along with many other Victorian councils, will not be able to play a meaningful future role in service delivery” due to cost and other challenges.

Manager of Active Ageing and Diversity, Belinda Stewart, said around 840 clients and 38 staff (23 full-time equivalent) would be affected by the change, but staff were well-placed to get work with the successor provider.

unexpected benefits for the community.

However, Council has committed to helping aged and disability care clients in the transition process and advocating for their needs, including through the expression of interest process, which will choose a successor provider.

“Our priorities are the residents of Moorabool who use or may require aged care and disability services, and making sure they continue to receive the same level of service they are currently receiving under Council’s programs, noting that these service providers can provide a suite of services outside of Council’s capacity to ensure older community members are supported,” he said.

The successor provider will ultimately be decided by the Commonwealth Government, but Council will make recommendations to the Commonwealth to “ensure continuity of service”.

“This decision could free up some resources to re-invest into the area…it could be advantageous in some ways. We could perhaps provide services that we haven’t been able to in the past.

Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan told the Moorabool News the decision was not taken lightly, but could result in some

“In an earlier meeting, one Councillor said seven per cent of their aged community were using aged care services, and

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“We’ve had our first staff briefing with half of our team… it’s obviously a challenging day, but the staff responded very well to the briefing. If there’s a silver lining, it’s that our staff are so incredibly skilled and qualified in what they do, and there’s such a shortage of high-quality and skilled workers in this sector,” she told the Moorabool News.

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A letter went out to clients of the Aged Care program on Monday 7 March, and Council plans to case manage each client once the provider is known with clients’ consent, to ensure the new provider can meet their individual needs.

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Inspect your dam to avoid failure “Gully dams are of particular concern as much of the water is stored above ground level and held back by an earthen bank,” he said.

The sudden failure of a gully dam can pose a major safety issue to individuals and communities downstream, as well as resulting in the loss of the water and added cost of repairs.

Mr Sturmfels recommends taking a systematic approach when undertaking a dam inspection.

“Start by walking around the waterline looking for signs of damage. I usually commence my inspection at the dam inlet checking for signs of undermining or collapse, making sure the dam excavation is completely covered with water when the dam is full.

“Take careful note of the water itself, look for signs of discolouration or small whirlpools that may indicate tunnelling or leakage through the dam wall. Then move on to the dam wall itself checking the crest, upstream and downstream faces.

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of dam walls and blocked spillways.

Farmers are encouraged to undertake a detailed inspection of their dams, following significant storm and flood events in recent months.

Mr Sturmfels encouraged landholders to inspect and monitor their gully dams on a regular basis to look for signs of bank subsidence, cracking, leaks and/or tunnelling.

Agriculture Victoria farm water supply specialist Clem Sturmfels said the risk of dam failure has increased significantly, due to the rapid rise in dam water levels, overtopping

“Landholders should also check dam spillways and outlet pipes to ensure they have ample capacity and are free of sediment, debris and excessive vegetation.

The last part of the inspection is a thorough inspection immediately downstream of the dam wall looking for signs of seepage, tunnelling or erosion commonly indicated by wet, boggy areas or excessive vegetation.

A one metre x 12mm steel probe makes a useful tool for checking the condition of dam walls and for locating wet patches downstream, he added.

Landholders should contact their local Water Authority and Council Planning Officer prior to undertaking repairs or maintenance activities.

For further information on managing dams visit the Agriculture Victoria website agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/ water/managing-dams

“The bank crest should have a well-rounded top to avoid ponding and be at least one metre above the dam’s full supply level.

The faces of the dam wall should be gently sloping and free of erosion. The entire bank should have good cover of topsoil and be well grassed.

“The dam spillway needs to be level, flat and stable with adequate capacity to handle major storm events,” he said

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Be part of the live and local program

If you are a young musician or an aspiring event organiser, Council wants you.

They require people to put their hands up to organise a youth-led event, with free training and remuneration on offer.

As part of the ‘Live and Local Program’, Council has invited residents aged between 12 and 25 to apply for the ‘Young and Local Music Program’, which will provide a series of three-hour workshops and short presentations throughout April and May. The workshops will be followed by the Moorabool Live and Local Event in June, with program participants performing, organising the sound and lighting, and managing the event.

Program participants will not only get the chance to collaborate with peers, learn from experts in the events industry, and hone their performance skills, all for free – they will also get paid for their performance and production work.

Musicians should have at least basic skills in their chosen instrument and be able to play a song all the way through, but no prior experience is needed for production and event management, with the necessary skills to be taught through the program.

If this sounds like music to your ears, visit www. moorabool.vic.gov.au and search ‘Calling all Young Moorabool Music Makers’ and click the ‘Apply Here’ link to bring up the Expression of Interest form.

The form will only take a few minutes to fill out, with questions such as name, contact details, what kind of work you’d like to do for the event, and why you’d like to join the program.

The deadline for Expressions of Interest is March 21, with participants to be selected between March 22 and March 31.

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Safety major concern

By Lachlan Ellis Playground equipment at Maddingley Park has been missing since December, but Council says parents and kids can expect to see them back within the next three months.

The swings were removed just before Christmas last year due to safety concerns, and Council has apologised for the wait, but said safety will always be its highest priority.

“Council removed two swing assemblies from Maddingley Park Adventure Playground on 22 December 2021, as a result of several safety related defects. Replacement assemblies have been ordered, with an expected installation timeframe of late May/early June,” Council CEO Derek Madden told the Moorabool News.

“The delay in installing the replacement equipment is a result of a high demand of materials and labour shortages from the supplier. The fort and bridge structure were also barricaded off, preventing use, due to structural issues that are currently being investigated.”

Mr Madden said Council apologises for any inconvenience this has caused.

“However, the safety of playground users will always take precedence.”

Recycled water boost for region

The Western Irrigation Network has taken a crucial step towards delivering a new reliable water supply to local farmers, with water now flowing into the recently completed recycled water storage dam in Melton.

The new storage dam at the 1.1 gigalitre Melton Recycled Water Plant will be used to irrigate thousands of hectares of farmland from early 2023.

The Western Irrigation Network is delivering more than 50 kilometres of pipeline to bring recycled water to the region, transforming it from dryland farming to a thriving agricultural precinct.

Other works underway include the construction of infrastructure to connect existing recycled water supplies between the Melton and Bacchus Marsh plants to feed into the network.

Member for Melton Steve McGhie said unreliable rainfall has been a significant issue for local farmers.

“This new recycled water supply will help them to grow the district’s economy.”

The $116.3 million Western Irrigation Network project is jointly funded by the Victorian ($65.6 million) and Australian ($48.1 million) governments and other partners ($2.6 million), delivered in partnership with Greater Western Water and local farmers.

Combined with existing storages, the dam will be part of a network capable of supplying 18.3 gigalitres of recycled water a year by 2050.

With access to a new water supply, the local farming community will be able to expand agricultural production, generating local jobs and growth in Victoria’s agriculture sector.

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Funds for storm-hit producers Grants of up to $25,000 are on offer under a State and Federal Government program, to help primary producers affected by June 2021’s floods and storms.

Producers from storm-affected areas in a range of local government areas, including Moorabool Shire and Hepburn Shire, are encouraged to apply.

The ‘Victorian Floods and Storms Clean-Up and Restoration Grants’ can be spent on a range of costs incurred due to the floods and storms that occurred from June 9 – 11, including removing fallen trees, erosion mediation, and repairs or replacement of farm infrastructure.

To be eligible, applicants must be a primary producer earning more than 50 per cent of their income from the affected farming business, hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN during the disaster, have a primary production enterprise in the area that suffered direct damage from the disaster, carried on the primary production when affected by the disaster, and intend to re-establish the primary production enterprise.

Applications for grant assistance close on 31 May 2022. For more information and to apply, visit www.ruralfinance.com.au and click ‘Find out more’ under ‘Victorian Floods and Storms Clean-Up and Restoration Grants’.

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Opinion piece – Fix farm trespass laws Victorian farmers waited two long years for tough new on-the-spot fines to stop farm invasions that threaten their safety and farm biosecurity.

But last month, the Labor Party teamed up with the Greens to block amendments that would have doubled the maximum fine for illegal entry on Victorian farms.

Stopping these amendments is a move that will only embolden the extreme law-breaking activists these farm trespass laws were supposed to deter.

After the Aussie Farms controversy, New South Wales and Queensland quickly took a stand, introducing stronger protections against farm trespass by the end of 2019.

But here in Victoria, our farmers waited almost three years for Labor’s Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas to finally introduce the Livestock Management (Animal Activism) Bill 2021 in the last parliamentary sitting week of 2021.

When we saw the detail of the Bill, it was clear why the Minister had taken so long to act.

The changes simply don’t go far enough to properly deter the illegal actions of extreme law-breaking activists.

Rather than standing with our farmers, Labor’s proposed penalties that are among the lowest in the nation.

The Minister has also excluded a farmer’s river frontage lease land from protections under these laws.

It’s a Bill that, if it isn’t changed, will leave farm families exposed to further trauma of illegal, late-night militant invasions by strangers, clad in black, with the single-minded goal of destroying the livelihoods of our food producers.

To remedy the Bill’s shortfalls, I proposed two reasonable amendments that would have ensured the protection of farms with river frontage and doubled the maximum fine for individuals to bring Victoria appropriately into line with the equivalent fine in New South Wales.

Unfortunately, Labor and the Greens reacted by attacking the Liberals and Nationals while immediately refusing to consider our important and reasonable amendments.

It’s perhaps no wonder when nearly half of Labor’s MPs rely on the support of Greens preference to get re-elected.

Labor MP Danielle Green claimed in her own contribution to Parliament that the Liberals and Nationals are playing “political games” with our amendment.

To the contrary, it is the Labor Party and the Greens who are playing political games with the safety of law-abiding Victorian farmers and farming families.

Labor’s Minister for Agriculture was not even present for most of the debate in Parliament.

The Liberals and Nationals will reintroduce our amendments when it goes to the Upper House of Parliament for debate.

Hopefully next time around it will be with Labor and crossbench support.

We must strengthen trespass laws to send a strong message to those who would go to any lengths to destroy the livelihood of hard-working Victorian farm families.

If the Parliament can’t back the farmers who provide our food and fibre and manage much of our landscape, then it’s not doing its job.

Peter Walsh Leader of the Nationals

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Your idealistic streak surfaces as you go out of your way to help those not as fortunate as yourself. Brainstorming sessions bring bright ideas.

Stars & Puzzles LEO—July 23-August 22

This is a week highlighting joint ventures, with two heads proving better than one. Keeping informed of current happenings can have benefical results.

VIRGO—August 23-September 22

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Indications call for a week that involves new friendships, new ideas and possibly new opportunities for earning extra cash. In the household situation, the best approach is to sort priorities.

TAURUS—April 21-May 22

Intellectual pursuits dominate much of the week. New fields of study, philosophical discussions and cultural events are all highlighted. Verifying plans of all kinds is critical.

GEMINI—May 23-June 21

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ACROSS 1. Fish you’d have to be a madman to throw back (4). 7.

The girl is given wine and a plant (9). 8. A boob on the cricket field (4). 9. Support the postponement (4). 10.

Cook both halves of the bird (4). 11. Takes off some of the tape sealing it (4). 14. “Leave money (7,3). 16. Does he never panic no matter what happens at the zoo? (4,6).

19. The usual name for a boy (4). 22. Having a second like most of the others when you box (4). 24. Inside it a love letter (4). 25. The two of us at teatime will be back to watch TV(4). 26. Pleased to attack a former English prime minister (9). 27. I aim to get round her (4).

DOWN 1. She’s rearranged the seats (5). 2. I sniff about, though it’s my ears that locate its source (5). 3. Entrance for the harbour-man (6). 4. Didn’t work at one’s music? (6). 5.

Having put one’s foot in it! (4). 6. What spilled when the wide crate burst? (4,5). 12. Fruit tree with fruit on it (9).

13. Don’t keep on building (4). 15. The thread of the story (4). 17. Is its sex to be changed? (6). 18. It’s obvious the boy’s name and age must be entered (6). 20.

Going on and on about one ingredient in the dish (5).

21. Cut according to fashion, we hear (5). 23. Was taken for a ride at gun-point (4).

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Tun-a (rev.). 7, Holly-hock. 8, Slip. 9, Stay.

10, Do-do. 11, (t)Ape-s(ealing). 14, Holiday pay. 16, Head keeper. 19, Norm. 22, S-par. 24, I-o-t-a. 25, VI-ew (rev.).

26, Glad-stone. 27, En-I-d.

Down - 1, Tessa (anag.). 2, No-I-se. 3, Port-Al. 4, Played 5, Shod. 6, Iced water (anag.). 12, Pine-apple. 13, Shed.

15, Yarn. 17, Exists (anag.). 18, Pa-ten-t. 20, On-i-on.

21, Mowed (mode). 23, Rod-E.

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QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Sport of kings. 8, Strand. 9, Tip-top. 10, Secrecy. 12, Shack. 15, Essay. 16, Bestial. 18, Raised. 20, Tracks. 22, Hedge-sparrow.

Down - 1, Spotless. 2, Aria. 3, Conduct. 4, Skate. 5, Snapshot. 6, Oslo. 11, Rhapsody. 13, Crack-pot. 14, Red tape. 17, Adder. 19, Ache. 21, Acre.

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Till next time. 8, Divers. 9, Re-gar-d. 10, Stor-age. 12, (ca)S-nip-e. 15, D-ream. 16, Re-pairs. 18, Pro-per. 20, Towers. 22, Stage villain.

Down - 1, Minister. 2, Blue. 3, Mess-age. 4, Storm. 5, Virginia. 6, Sear (anag.). 11, Rea-ppear. 13, Portrait. 14, Certain. 17, G-re-en. 19, Rose. 21, Will.

No news is not necessarily good news. Seek out answers to puzzles that remain unsolved and chase up outstanding debts. A last minute cancellation may prove a blessing in disguise.

CANCER—June 22-July 22 Your idealistic streak surfaces as you go out of your way to help those not as fortunate as yourself. Brainstorming sessions bring bright ideas.

LEO—July 23-August 22

This is a week highlighting joint ventures, with two heads proving better than one. Keeping informed of current happenings can have benefical results.

VIRGO—August 23-September 22

You are at the hub of activity, but take breaks for enjoying such solo pleasures as reading or listening to your favourite music. Romance may be on the upswing this week.

LIBRA—September 23-October 22 This is a favourable week for starting a new project possibly one shared with a dedicated friend. Your empathy level is high. You prove a fine listener for a tale of woe or two.

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SCORPIO—October 23-November 21

NUMBER GAME Long overdue letters, emails or calls arrive during this week. Financial discussions may include contradictory advice. Don’t avoid asking questions. Your relationship ANSWER BELOW is on a steadier course.

SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

Notices coming your way require immediate clarification before you misinterpret any message. This is a good week for getting close to those who really matter in your life. A relative offers needed encouragement.

CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

Your creative energies are in full swing this week. Indeed, energy is the operative word in a week that finds your workmates trying hard to match your pace.

AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19

This is a good week for reconsidering opinions regarding a family related issue. A newly arrived neighbour or coworker may share some of your interests. If travelling, prepare for possible detours.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 Travel options expand. The dilemma lies in you making the most effective choice. Career moves require further consideration and discussion with a reliable and objective confidant.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK Sharing the limelight is often difficult for you, yet the coming months often see you in a “co-starring” role. Your spirit of adventure responds to the travel prospects highlighted.

You are at the hub of activity, but take breaks for enjoying such solo pleasures as reading or listening to your favourite music. Romance may be on the upswing this week.

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LIBRA—September 23-October 22 This is a favourable week for starting a new project possibly one shared with a dedicated friend. Your empathy level is high. You prove a fine listener for a tale of woe or two.

SCORPIO—October 23-November 21

Long overdue letters, emails or calls arrive during this week. Financial discussions may include contradictory advice. Don’t avoid asking questions. Your relationship is on a steadier course.

SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

Notices coming your way require immediate clarification before you misinterpret any message. This is a good week for getting close to those who really matter in your life. A relative offers needed encouragement.

CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

Your creative energies are in full swing this week. Indeed, energy is the operative word in a week that finds your workmates trying hard to match your pace.

AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 This is a good week for reconsidering opinions regarding a family related issue. A newly arrived neighbour or coworker may share some of your interests. If travelling, prepare for possible detours.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 Travel options expand. The dilemma lies in you making the most effective choice. Career moves require further consideration and discussion with a reliable and objective confidant.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK Sharing the limelight is often difficult for you, yet the coming months often see you in a “co-starring” role. Your spirit of adventure responds to the travel prospects highlighted.

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LOCAL TRADE & BUSINESS DIRECTORY 5368 1966

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TREE LOPPING

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Jack – 0409 289 700

WATER Tiger Natural Spring Water For Swimming Pools, Household Tanks, Stock, Roadworks Hire Call Gary McTigue

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LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS THANK YOU

WANTED

FUNERALS

Burvill: Leon (Digger) MN02304G2

Pat, Helen, Brian, Joan, Fiona, Vince and their families, would like to thank all our family and friends for the cards, flowers, visits and phone calls following Leon’s passing.

He touched all our lives in so many ways Please accept our sincere thanks to you all.

DEATH NOTICE CAMERON (Cooper) Iris On March 2 2022 peacefully at home.

In the care of her family, aged 91 years.

Loved and loving wife of Dunc (dec); much loved Mum of Wendy and Noel (both dec), David and Estelle, Vicki and Phillip; Nan, Little Nan, Other Nanny, Nanny Dear of her 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Reunited with Dunc Forever in our hearts

DEATH NOTICE LORD – Stephen Brinsmead 22.04.1943 – 01.03.2022 Passed away peacefully after a very tough battle.

Dearly Loved Husband of Pamela for 55 wonderful years.

Much Loved Son of Doris & Arthur (both dec.)

Loved Brother of Richard, Marion, Judy and Pam. Brother-in-law of Helen, Colin, Trevor (dec.), Norm, Leon and Thelma, and all of their families.

One of nature’s true gentleman.

Loved & Remembered Always.

FUNERAL NOTICE LORD The Funeral Service for the late Mr Stephen Brinsmead Lord will be held at Michael Crawford Funerals Chapel, 226 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh on Friday (March 11, 2022) commencing at 11.00am. Following the Service Stephen will be laid to rest at the Maddingley Cemetery, Bacchus Marsh.

The Service will be Live Streamed and available to view on our website: michaelcrawfordfunerals.com.au (Select – Funeral Live Stream) IN THE CARE OF

Ballan Bacchus Marsh 5367 6733 michaelcrawfordfunerals.com.au

DEATH NOTICE KAINDL – Helmuth (Hank) 27.12.1939 – 02.03.2022 Passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning.

Loved Husband of Margot (dec).

Father of Anna, Bob & Linda Father-in-law of Paul.

Grandad of Maddie, Sarah, Nicola, Ashlee, Charlie & Max. Mum and Dad together again

FUNERAL NOTICE KAINDL The Funeral Service for the late Mr Helmuth (Hank) Kaindl will be held at Michael Crawford Funerals Chapel, 226 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh WEDNESDAY WEEK (March 16, 2022) commencing at 11.00am. Following the Service Hank will be laid to rest at the Greendale Cemetery.

IN THE CARE OF

Ballan Bacchus Marsh 5367 6733 michaelcrawfordfunerals.com.au

Anything old and interesting Records, Garage, Signs, Vintage.

Cash Paid.

Prompt and polite service.

Call Ian 0418 539 736

EMPLOYMENT

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STRAW Barley straw 100+ bales Excellent condition Used for event $7 each Great for mulch Greg 0417 323 149

PUBLIC NOTICE

POSITION VACANT

WALKERS WANTED

To deliver catalogues in: Bacchus Marsh or Ballan

Bacchus Marsh/Melton Based

Email - news@themooraboolnews.com.au Are you retired but looking for some added income?

Classified ad bookings close 12PM Friday.

Bookings on (03) 5368 1966 or by email — news@themooraboolnews.com.au Email must include full contact details or advertisement cannot be placed.

Are you looking for employment that provides the perfect work/life balance?

Do you own your own business and are looking for additional sources of income?

BusBiz are actively searching for school bus drivers for casual or permanent employment!

If you have a heavy vehicle licence contact us today!

Applicants must be able to pass a medical/police check and must be willing to obtain a Victorian Drivers Accreditation and Working with Children’s Check before commencement of employment.

Applicants with HR Licence may be presented with additional work opportunities.

Please email hr@busbiz.net.au with a resume or details of experience.

POSITION VACANT School Bus Driver Casual

Bacchus Marsh/Melton Based Are you retired but looking for some added income?

Are you looking for employment that provides the perfect work/life balance?

Do you own your own business and are looking for additional sources of income?

BusBiz are actively searching for school bus drivers for casual or permanent employment!

If you have a heavy vehicle licence contact us today!

Applicants must be able to pass a medical/police check and must be willing to obtain a Victorian Drivers Accreditation and Working with Children’s Check before commencement of employment.

Applicants with HR Licence may be presented with additional work opportunities.

Please email hr@busbiz.net.au with a resume or details of experience.

Sell it Local for Less Sell with a photo - $55 for 3 months news@themooraboolnews.com.au

Phone 5368 1966

Wait Staff Wanted Annual General Meeting The Bacchus Marsh RSL Inc is conducting their Annual General Meeting at 5pm on 11th March 2022 at the Bacchus Marsh RSL Hall President Cherrison Lawton Secretary Carl Wright

If you have the commitment, we’d love to welcome you as part of our team

- All training provided - 12 to 18 hours a week - All evenings Based in Bacchus Marsh

Call Ray 0419 544 332

TOYOTA COROLLA

MOBILITY SCOOTER

"Auriga", good condition, $1300 ONO Ph 0428 136 550 (Ballan)

Levin 2004 hatch auto.

Mechanically VGC, minor dents.

Odometer - 265,000 kms, 12 months. reg. (TDC 072) $3,900 ono – 0408 508 654

PUBLIC NOTICE The Bacchus Marsh Alive Inc. No. A0113086E committee is no way connected to Bacchus Marsh Alive or Urban Markets.

Bacchus Marsh Alive Inc was set up as a not-for-profit corporation, run by volunteers, and Bacchus Marsh Alive along with Urban Markets are for-profit private businesses.

Bacchus Marsh Alive Inc. has and will have, no association with the Bacchus Marsh Harvest Festival and the Bacchus Marsh Strawberries and Cherries Festival. These will be run by Urban Markets.

Bacchus Marsh Alive Inc. will undergo rebranding in the coming weeks with a new name and new social media pages (we do not run the current Bacchus Marsh Alive Facebook page).

After our rebranding we will be bringing some new amazing events to the Moorabool community.

Dotty Hazell, Sec. BM Alive Inc.

FUNERALS

PAT CASHIN

FUNERALS 1114 Doveton St. Nth, Ballarat

Ph: 5333 3911 All Hours

Full seartveicceost at moder

COFFEE MACHINE

Reconditioned Rancillo, 2 Group SN: 246240.

Purchased 25th May 2020 From ASIC Coffee Machine Repairs Sales and Service $1000 ono – 0413 318 528

ELECTRIC LIFT/ RECLINER CHAIR

Light Blue fabric, clean, no marks tears or rips. $250 - Phone 5368 6796

RAINFALL

Myrniong District Rainfall Report February 2022 rainfall Total for the year 2022

3.2 millimetres 96.2 millimetres

February 2021 rainfall 20.3 millimetres Total at same time last year 198.6 millimetres

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

Western Water Report Reservoir levels Pykes Creek Reservoir at 28 Feb 2022 90.0% Water level this time last year 92.0%

Capital Expenditure on equipment to improve community health or aged care

Email - news@themooraboolnews.com.au

Classifieds

The Moorabool News – 8Care March, Sponsorship of training or education programs in Community Health or Aged

2022

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Please send your ideas to PO Box 308 Ballan Victoria, email mailbdhc@gmail.com or phone James McComb 0493 158 520 if you have any questions.PUBLIC NOTICE

POSITION VACANT

We would greatly appreciate your ideas by COB 25 March 2022.

Mental Health Clinician/Consultant Part-time (4 days) Funding to 30 March 2023 $85k - $95k p.a + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Who we're looking for We are looking for a Mental Health Professional to support small businesses across the region affected by recent events including storms, fires and the pandemic. You will be comfortable providing training to small groups, delivering workshops online and in person, and working with affected business owners to provide 1:1 mental health support and referrals to relevant services including financial counselling, business advisors and psychosocial supports. You’ll enjoy meeting with stakeholders, business owners and industry leaders as you build relationships throughout the region. You will be part of an innovative and supportive state-wide team of mental health clinicians/consultants.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience: • Degree level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Nursing or related fields • Familiarity with the challenges and rewards of small business.

You will conduct regular meetings via face to face and a virtual setting. Through the development of webinars & workshops showcasing relevant wellbeing topics, you will provide a combination of direct support to members and referrals to internal and external service providers based on the assessed needs while increasing knowledge and capacity regarding mental health in the region.

What you'll be doing You will develop links with other regional services, provide mental health promotion information and events, offer individual support to clients, and general wellbeing advice to bigger employers and community organisations.

Ideally, you will have a small business background which will assist you to support business owners who are experiencing an impact on their mental health and wellbeing.

SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL BUSH NURSING HOSPITAL AND HOSTEL INC ABN 99 202 481 137

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We would like your ideas please on how to use $1.5 Million to assist Aged Care and Community Health Care in the Ballan District.

DRAFT Ballan District Health & Care was sold to mecwacare on 6 December 2021.

BDHC will eventually wound once toall obligations settled.

The We would like your ideas please !be on how to use up, $1.5 Million assist Aged Care andare Community Health CareBoard in the Ballan District there to be about $1.5 Million left over and seeks the community’s expects ideas on what community health and aged care projects the money could be Ballan District used for.Health & Care was sold to mecwacare on 6 December 2021. BDHC will eventually be wound up, once all obligations are settled. The Board expects there to be about $1.5 Millions left over and seeks the community’s Possible Projects include: ideas on what community health and aged care projects the money could be used for.

• Sponsorship of programs to address specific health issues such as diabetes • Capital Expenditure on equipment to improve community health or aged care • Sponsorship of to training or education programs in Community Health or Aged Care Sponsorship of programs address specific health issues such as diabetes Possible Projects include:

Please send your ideas to PO Box 308 Ballan Victoria, email mailbdhc@gmail.com or phone James McComb 0493 158 520 if youin have anyHealth questions.

Sponsorship of training or education programs Community or Aged Care Capital Expenditure on equipment to improve community health or aged care

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Ballan Golf Club Results - Week ending Saturday 5 March Wednesday Competition Winner - Jimmy Walsh (19) 35 points on c/b R/Up - Hugh Miller (17).

Magpie - 14th Denis Conroy.

NTPs - 12th Chris Tudor, 15th Bob Arklay.

Saturday – Stroke 1st Round Club Championships & Monthly Medal.

A GRADE Winner of Monthly Medal Rick Roden 74-13-61 R/up - Bob Arklay 76-10-66 on c/b from Andrew Moore 74-8-66.

B GRADE Winner - Andrew Carton 81-17-64.

R/up - Barry Lenaghan 85-25-65 on c/b from Peter Clifford 80-15-65 & Denis Conroy 82-17-65.

C GRADE Winner - Aggy Germon 86-22-64.

R/Up - Brian Cran 90-24-66.

NTPs - 12th Rick Roden, 15th Don Wickson.

Magpies - 14th Bill Pickering, 18th Rick Roden.

Balls 6, Cut-off 65 Rick Roden, Andrew Carton, Aggy Germon, Barry Lenaghan, Peter Clifford, Denis Conroy.

Current Stroke Leaders of Championship A GRADE Rick Roden & Andrew Moore 74 B GRADE Andrew Carton 81 C GRADE Barry Lenaghan 85 Current Net Leaders of Championship A GRADE Rick Roden 61 B Grade Andrew Carton 64 C GRADE Aggy Germon 64.

Vintage Cheddar (11) winning at Tabcorp Park on Saturday 5 March. Trained by Andy Gath and Driven by Kate Gath.

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By Michael Howard (HRV) Just days after celebrating the extraordinary career of Tornado Valley the team behind the million-dollar trotter has emerged with another potentially top tier horse.

Vintage Cheddar was impressive in registering a third consecutive victory at Friday nights Tabcorp Park Nutrien Equine Markovina Free For All, the seven-year-old proving himself another savvy purchase by trainer Andy Gath for owner Norm Jenkin.

With reinswoman Kate Gath they’ve enjoyed extraordinary success with squaregaiters Tornado Valley, who was retired on Thursday, and McLovin, and Kate was excited about the new addition who's unbeaten in three starts since crossing the Tasman.

“There’s no doubt this horse was up with New Zealand's best when he was going good,” Kate said.

“Andy liked him a couple of years ago when he was really in form, the times he can run at the end of 2600 are pretty good and up there with what most of the really good horses can run.

“He was pretty badly out of form the last two months, maybe even 12 months, he definitely hasn’t been going like what he can."

Ballan Brumbies Basketball Results – Week ending Saturday 5 March U10 Boys Ballan 8 lost Phoenix Falcons 12 U12 Boys Ballan Red 2 lost Sovereiogn Knights 22 Ballan White 28 lost Sovereign Knights 36 U12 Girls Ballan 17 def Saints Kings 12 U14 Boys Ballan Red 17 lost Saints Kings 24 Ballan White - BYE U14 Girls Ballan 51 def Sovereign Knights 2 U16 Boys Ballan Red 17 lost Wildcats 35 Ballan White 34 def Celtic Tigers 33 Ballan Blue 36 def Wildcats White 27 Ballan A 22 lost Saints Spurs 69 U16 Girls Ballan 20 def Phoenix Gems 0 U19 Boys Ballan Red 28 lost Phoenix Hornets 43 Ballan White 34 lost Drummo Dragons 36 U19 Girls Ballan 23 lost Celtic Tigers 44.

She said the form drop meant opportunity knocked and “Andy and Norm thought he was worth the risk".

"You do have to pay okay money for them, but it’s nothing compared to what you would have to pay when they are in form," Kate said.

"It’s worked for a lot of them so far. We’ve had the trotters, Tornado (Valley), McLovin – they were sort of in the same boat. It was a risk that Norm was prepared to take and it looks like it’s really going to pay dividends for him.”

Vintage Cheddar was fifth in his last start in New Zealand on January 12 at the end of a nine-race Kiwi campaign that delivered only one placing, a third on October 10.

Only five weeks separated his last New Zealand start and his Victorian debut at Terang on February 19, but he quickly impressed for his new stable, winning by a half-head.

He then backed up with a seven-metre win at Ballarat on February 25 and then Friday night’s victory from gate 11 in his Melton debut, which was all the more impressive for having been registered despite not all going to plan.

With a tick over a lap to go Kate advanced Vintage Cheddar from near the back of the field to make a play for the breeze, but that was thwarted when Glenn Douglas popped out on Major Roll to lead the three-wide line.

Breeze horse Western Sonador, sitting outside leader Jilliby Sylvester, kicked up to hold Major Roll on his outside and that left Vintage Cheddar three-wide with cover for the last lap.

The moves quickened the pace with 28.23 and 27.84 second and third quarters and come the last turn Vintage Cheddar was four wide and with brilliant finisher Bulletproof Boy breathing down his neck.

But the new arrival had the answers to score by a half-head, which Kate said was “a really good win and he had to do a bit of work”.

“I was talking to Andy before the race and he thought Bulletproof Boy was the one to beat because he can just beat anything. We knew if the tempo was on, he’d be rattling home.

“Luckily we were able to hold on and to my horse’s credit he’s done a really good job. To win from barrier 11 is really not easy and he’s been able to do it, so hopefully that can continue.” *** It was the first of a double for Kate and Andy Gath with Vacation Hill following up to win the Catanach’s Jewellers Trotters Free For All. Kate found the front without wasting any great energy and was then able to control the race for the final sprint home, with leading threat Wobelee able to get a cushy run on her back late but only able to narrow the margin to two metres. *** Another horse who continues to impress is Cheyella, Laura Crossland’s four-year-old mare who registered a fourth win in six outings, pairing with reinsman Damian Wilson to win the Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety Pace.

“She just keeps surprising us,” Wilson said. “Every time she steps out she goes better. The race turned out perfect tonight.” *** Denis William was also impressive in bouncing back for trainer-driver Simone Walker, who took advantage of the early pace to box on well late and win by 1.2 metres from Ozzie Battler in the Celebrating 60 Years Of Darren Watson Pace. *** Reinsman Mark Pitt registered a treble with two-year-old Ambiguous (for trainer Wayne Potter) and three-year-old Beach Life (for trainer Emma Stewart) winning the TAB Long May We Play Premiere Stakes and Woodlands Stud 3YO Pace respectively.

Pitt then capped the night with his third victory, ringing up a double for Emma Stewart, as Go Dancing showed why punters backed him into a $1.10 with a dominant win in the Allied Express Vicbred Pace. *** Wheres Seggy (Joe Pace/James Herbertson) and Teetreetommy (Michael Barby/Anne-Maree Conroy) got the ball rolling in races one and two, where they found the front and scored, with the latter making it two on the trot in claiming the Beraldo Coffee Trot.

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Results – Week ending Saturday 5 March

Senior athletes, Emma Stewart and Danielle Ide preparing to represent the Centre at the State Championships in Hurdles this Saturday. Photo - submitted

Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics The heavy overnight rainfalls on Friday did not prevent the athletes coming out in force for their weekly athletics competition on Saturday morning.

Athletes and family members participated in walking a lap of the Masons Lane Reserve running track, collecting gold coin donations for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. The Centre raised $273.15.

Competition soon got underway. Although a heavy track from the overnight rain, many athletes recorded PBs, as they continue to improve ‘week in-week out’. This week’s PB awards went to Jazelle Pio, David Elefterescu, Zeke Horne and Lenny Closter – each achieving 4PBs for the meet.

With only three weeks left of competition, athletes will be busy competing in three major meets in coming weeks.

Next weekend the Bacchus Marsh Centre will have 17 athletes representing the Centre at the State Track & Field Championships to be held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park.

The following Saturday, 19 March the Centre will be holding their inaugural Bacchus Marsh Community Bank 100m Gift prior to competition. An athlete from each age group will be invited to participate in the handicapped 100m Gift. There will be a Girls and Boys race. On Saturday 26 March, the summer season will come to a conclusion, with the Centre Championship Day being held.

Next week’s Centre meet will be held on Friday evening commencing at 5pm, due to the State Championships.

Under 11s - (R11) The Wednesday night game was against Golden Point.

Ballan batted first and made 84 (6 outs). Hunter Clark put his hand up to open and then also to face, in his allotted balls he was not dismissed. Mickey Rawlins top scored with 19, followed by Banjo Luke and Cooper Olthof. Due to the closeness of the game Kiara Grigg was asked to not go out, and she did a great job by adhering to the message.

Golden Point then batted and made 74 (9 outs), Ned Conroy and Cooper each got two wickets, Hunter Clark, Ed Bayard and Kiara Grigg recorded one wicket each. Charlie, Lachie, and Banjo bowled tight when it counted.

Under 13 - (R13) Ballan 1/147 def Ballarat East Blue 3/138 Batting - Sarah Burton 27 Ret. n.o, Beth Davenport 24 Ret. n.o, Eamon Grigg 18 Ret. n.o, Clover McIlwaine 12 Jai Singh 10 n.o, Charlotte Wallace 6 Ret. n.o, James Bayard 6 n.o Bowling - Clover McIlwaine 1/17, Jai Singh 0/4, Charlotte Wallace 0/5, Oscar Britt 0/6, Max Farrell 0/8, Angus Tranter 0/9, Jackson Letcher 0/10 Prior to the game commencing the team were second on the ladder going into the final round, however, without winning this game could still potentially drop them to fifth and miss the finals.

Batting first and in drizzling rain, the top order batted very well, playing aggressive shots and running very well between the wickets immediately putting pressure on the opposition. Sarah Burton and Eamon Grigg both scored new individual highest scores in the U/13 competition. While all the other batters contributed valuable runs as the team only lost one wicket on their way to posting their highest score of 147 for the year.

The rain continued as the bowling innings commenced. The bowlers struggled a little with their line as the opposition appeared to have a never ending supply of left handed batters.

Clover McIlwaine was the sole wicket taker as the team toiled away in greasy conditions with the combined effort of Max Farrell, Eamon Grigg and Sarah Burton affecting a run out. Followed by Jai Singh fielding off his own bowling for a second run out. Midway through the innings the team lost concentration allowing the opposition back in the game.

With four overs to go, the opposition needed 18 runs to win.

Co-Captains Sarah Burton and Clover McIlwaine again took on the challenge to bowl the final overs, restricting the opposition to only nine runs to seal the victory and lock in a well-deserved place in the finals. **All other matches were abandoned due to inclement weather on the Saturday.

Charlie Black batting for the U11s against Golden Point.

Ballan’s U11 team with coach David Leach. Photos CHRIS THOM

Top scorer for the U13s, Sarah Burton, keeps her eye on a full toss, finishing with 27 runs retired.

Jackson Letcher bowling in the drizzle for the U13s

Lions retain 'culture' coach

By Todd Whelan Brian Wheelahan will remain at the helm for a fourth season into 2022/23 after the Darley Cricket Club secured the current dual Premiership winning coach's signature recently.

After considerate discussions with immediate family, the 42-year-old was given the green light to commit to the Lions citing a 'there's more to do' mantra despite the clubs golden run of recent success, especially in First Grade.

"My work's not done here," a humble Wheelahan said.

"It's not all about the one's and matchday.

"Nothing gives me more pleasure than overseeing the development of our younger players coming through the grades.

"The club is in a really good space at the moment," he said.

While Wheelahan's player to coach journey spans 13-years at the Lions, the former leg spinning all-rounder sounded just as motivated as if it were his first.

"I'm rapt to be a part of the immediate future at Darley," he said.

"The connection amongst the players is palpable and with the renovations going on around the club at the moment, there's exciting times ahead.

"Everybody here cares, it's a second family for most of us and we'll continue with our commitment to grow and remain a destination club for all the right reasons."

According to Lions Club President Tim Gallagher and Life Member Benny Longhurst, the decision to sign Wheelahan before the end of this season was all about consolidation and security with an eye to the future.

"Brian's re-appointment was a 'no brainer' for us," Gallagher said.

"He's clearly the right man for the job, his record speaks for itself.

"We're hopeful Brian's commitment has a domino effect on the playing group and their intentions to stay on with us through 2022/23."

Longhurst later endorsed the sentiments of the President.

"We're firm in the belief that there's more to do here and having 'Wheels' on board again was crucial for us to keep the ball rolling," he said.

"You can expect more exciting announcements out of the Lions camp in coming weeks."

Watch this space.

For the record, Wheelahan's 48* game reign is deep into a third season and inevitable finals campaign. His returns are compelling. Two BCA First Grade Premierships headline an impressive 35 wins (@73%) and four draws.

'Wheels' as he is affectionately known, notched up his 50th game in the top job on March 5 in the penultimate round of the home and away season against ladder leaders Wendouree at Darley Park.

Unfortunately the game was abandoned due to inclement weather.

Brian Wheelahan with his son Mason. Photo - supplied

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