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By Lachlan Ellis A not-for-profit, volunteer-run market has hit a major milestone raising $50,000 for local community organisations.

The Ballan Farmers Market, which runs on the second Saturday every month at the grounds of St Paul’s Uniting Church, announced it had reached the milestone last week.

President of the Market, Jacqui Sfetcopolous, said she was thrilled by the achievement, and praised the fantastic team of volunteers for making it possible.

“We’ve donated to plenty of groups over the years, including the Scouts, Ballan Hospital, and the Ballan Football Netball Club. The two local primary schools have received donations over the years too, so it’s sort of been to most of the community groups,” Ms Sfetcopolous told the Moorabool News.

“We’re so proud of our Farmers Market, which has been running since 2011. We’re a smaller market but we have great selection of local producers and makers who have been attending for years and have a strong following.”

One of the most recent donations by the Ballan Farmers Market was $3000 for the 1st Ballan Scouts, for landscaping and new equipment for their new Scout Hall.

The success of the market means additional volunteers are needed now more than ever.

“If you’re new to the town or have an interest or new ideas for the market we would welcome you to get involved and join in. Running the market is a breeze when we have the volunteers and we ask for very little time,” Ms Sfetcopolous said.

Recently joined volunteer Natalie Byers has enjoyed helping out, and encouraged others to be part of what is an inclusive community event.

“It’s a great atmosphere, very family friendly. The time goes quickly as it’s only one hour on a Saturday once a month on market day. I get to enjoy the market and browse around,” Ms Byers said.

The Ballan Market Annual General Meeting will be held after their next market finishes on Saturday 9 September at 1:15pm. The AGM is open to all members of the community including volunteers and stall holders, and is seeking new members and committee nominations.

For more information, contact ballanmarket@gmail.com, or visit the Ballan Farmers Market Facebook page.

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Reclassification “unfair” as Marsh goes metro

By Lachlan Ellis The Federal Government now recognises part of Moorabool Shire as part of Greater Melbourne, with the decision deemed “manifestly unfair” by a local Mayor.

Despite the State Government still recognising Bacchus Marsh as part of regional Victoria, the Federal Government’s classification for this year’s ‘Growing Regions Program’ has most of Moorabool eligible as part of regional Victoria, but not Bacchus Marsh.

Moorabool Shire Mayor Cr Rod Ward said the move would have Bacchus Marsh competing for a smaller pool of funding, against much more populous and urban areas.

“We were taken by surprise. We had a meeting with Catherine King in her capacity as Minister for Regional Development and Infrastructure, to discuss Moorabool Shire getting Federal Government assistance to allow us to build our aquatic centre,” Cr Ward told the Moorabool News.

“At that meeting we were encouraged to apply for the Growing Regions Program…we’ve long known we can apply under that, that funding pool is $600 million over three years. We put in an expression of interest and received a response that we were no longer eligible,” he said.

“We’re now competing for funding against the likes of Wyndham who have a population of 300,000, and the likes of Parramatta, and the growth areas of the huge metropolitan cities. It’s a much smaller funding pool as well, at this stage it’s only $200 million.

“We think in boxing parlance, we won’t be punching in our weight.”

Federal MP for Hawke Sam Rae was asked his thoughts on the change, and though he didn’t comment on whether he agreed with the move or not, he said Federal funding would still be available for Bacchus Marsh.

“Decisions about eligibility are based on the Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSA) as defined by the independent Australian Bureau of Statistics,” Mr Rae explained.

“Our community in Bacchus Marsh will be eligible for funding for community projects under the Albanese Government’s Thriving Suburbs Fund.”

According to the ABS, the GCCSAs “are not bound by a minimum population size criterion”, and the definition of GCCSAs “is designed to include those within the urban area of the city as well as people who regularly socialise, shop or work within the city, but live in small towns and rural areas surrounding the city”.

GCCSAs also “do not define the built up edge of the city”, and Macedon, Lancefield, Wallan, and Kinglake have also been included in Melbourne’s GCCSA boundary alongside Bacchus Marsh.

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Pub ownership Majestic Avenue celebrates shuffles

By Tina Seirlis

By Tina Seirlis It appears that a changing of the guard is making its way through local pubs across the Shire with a number of properties on the market either as freehold or leasehold. Properties undergoing some level of change have cropped up from east to west.

Although timing may be coincidental, some may speculate whether the common denominators are continued postCOVID burnout, increased property costs, the long cold winter, or potentially all of the above.

In turn there are sure to be many takers seeking the opportunity to try their hand at the role of local publican or commercial landlord, and perhaps that once-in-a-lifetime chance to live the dream in a charming country town where ‘everybody knows your name’.

Anecdotally, a successful local pub with great atmosphere and dependably delicious food can be the making of any small town, turning it into a must-visit weekend lunch destination for tourists, and a consistently strong dinner destination for locals.

The Moorabool News delved into commercial property websites to discover that Flanagans Hotel leasehold in Bacchus Marsh is currently for sale. The Hotel’s current trade is said to average $40,000 per week, with suggestions that increased income could be sourced from the addition of accommodation with works near completion. The price tag of $650,000 is said to be negotiable within reason and includes the licence, goodwill, furniture, plant and equipment.

The Blackwood Hotel was also located with published information outlining it had been sold on 30 June, with the freehold and business packaged as a ‘going concern’ inclusive of adjacent vacant land. Prior to this time, offers were sought targeting buyers under $1million.

Looking across to Ballan, the Commercial Hotel’s leasehold is currently available for $495,000.

Further west the Shamrock Hotel in Dunnstown has its freehold opportunity available for the first time in over 50 years for $850,000. The property offers a dual income opportunity from the Hotel and attached house.

The Moorabool News also identified The Greendale Country Pub is already said to be under-offer as a tenanted investment.

With so many changes afoot, Shire residents will ultimately be the winners benefiting from refreshed venues and new menus, but likely with fingers crossed that the humble parma still gets a guernsey.

Prospective buyers should of course undertake the necessary due diligence and seek any legal and financial guidance from those appropriately employed to do so.

It must have been a project like no other and absolutely marvellous to witness, the planting of the heritage listed Avenue of Honour in Bacchus Marsh.

The scale of such a project on public land and, involving different government authorities would be near impossible by today’s standards, and likely to be choked five times over by red tape and fears of risk.

Back then it was an opportunity to channel constant worry, threat and heartache into something solemn yet hopeful, positive yet formidable, the foresight to deliver beauty and legacy in perpetuity, and most of all honouring those locals who fought in the Great War. All (Bacchus Marsh) Shire residents were requested to attend the first public meeting on 24 June 1918 where it would be decided what steps should be taken to plant trees along the main road establishing an Avenue of Honour ahead of spring budburst. The result of the meeting, and a few extra steps in-between, was a mass gathering of over 1000 people on Saturday 10 August 1918. At the sound of the bugle all 281 Avenue trees were planted simultaneously creating one of the longest Avenue’s of Honour in Victoria at nearly three kilometres.

Elms were selected as the preferred deciduous tree species following a request by the Country Roads Board at the time who did not want to see the road constantly damp in winter.

Iris Roberts, Secretary of today’s Bacchus Marsh RSL said the Avenue is an honour to those who served and died in WWI for this country.

“It serves to keep their memory alive for their families and future generations. The Avenue is the second largest in Victoria and a wonderful entrance to the township of Bacchus Marsh,” she said.

Fast forward to today, and both locals and visitors continue to find themselves drawn to the majesty, serenity and wonder of the Avenue, much as children are captivated by the world of Enid Blyton’s Magic Faraway Tree.

Many locals have anecdotally shared the feeling of having a weight lifted off their shoulders as they exit the Western Highway and sight the Avenue, knowing they have arrived home.

Barb McMillan in her second year as President of Bacchus Marsh Historical Society said the Avenue forms part of the history of Bacchus Marsh.

“It also represents the camaraderie between the people who saw it as a wonderful way to honour those who fought for our country.”

Ms McMillan also shared another notable accolade for the Avenue.

“The 281 Elms that line the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour were collectively named Victorian Tree of the Year by the National Trust in 2020.

“The victory reflects the community’s passion and willingness to protect this cultural landmark and living war memorial.’”

The Avenue of Honour turned the grand old age of 105 years old on 10 August. With a fast- growing local population, it can only be hoped that all residents sincerely wished this formidable beauty many happy returns of the day.

The opening of Soldiers Avenue of Honor. B.Marsh 1918 – (Photo supplied by Bacchus Marsh Historical Society)

Young cricketers emerge

By Lachlan Ellis Moorabool Shire is batting above its average with young cricketing talent, with five locals named in development squads recently.

Ballan cricketers Sarah Burton and Jack Jarvis, and Bacchus Marsh cricketers Shameka Grero, Sam Lalor, and Archie Lalor have all been named in Victoria Country Emerging Players Programs for the 2023-24 season.

Ms Burton, who with Ms Grero is one of 20 girls from across the state named in the Under 16 Victoria Country side, said it was a huge surprise, but a challenge she is eager to tackle.

“I was a little surprised about it considering I am one of the younger players [at 14 years old]. I knew I had to work hard to get in this year. I think with my recent cricketing adventures, they helped me develop more confidence to be ready for any opportunities to be with some of the best Under 16 players in Victoria,” she told the Moorabool News.

“I’m eager for the challenge as I prepare to continue building on my current batting, bowling and fielding skills.

It will give me more experience and knowledge competing and being around higher levels of cricket more often and give me the chance to learn and develop my game.”

Jack Jarvis, who is one of 22 boys in the Under 17 Male Emerging Players Squad, said it felt great to be recognised for his hard work with a spot on the squad.

“It felt great, it felt like a bit of a reward for the hard work I’ve put in, but there’s still a long way to go. It was definitely a surprise, I was out a lot of last season with a back injury.

So I was surprised when I got the news, but I’m very grateful,” Mr Jarvis said.

“My goal is to get as far as I can playing cricket, and just enjoy it. Sport can be a very tough thing at times, but it’s enjoyable. And I definitely want to play for Australia at some point, but all you can do is your best I guess.”

Being part of the program will not only give the five local talents the chance to be around some of the best young players in the state, but also access to specialised coaching and facilities, including sessions at the Junction Oval and the MCG. For more information on the Emerging Performance and Emerging Players squads, visit www.cricketvictoria.com. au.

Sarah Burton and Jack Jarvis have both been named in Emerging Players Program squads for Victoria Country.

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Blooming Bacchus

By Tina Seirlis The call is out for all green thumbs, gardeners, photographers, creatives, floral artists, jam-makers, and bakers, as the Bacchus Marsh Flower & Garden Show has announced this year’s event will take place on the weekend of 28 and 29 October meaning it’s time to start nurturing your Show entries, particularly in cut flower categories.

The 2023 event not only celebrates all things floral but provides an opportunity for locals to enter into many other competition categories along with fun activities for children.

The Show originally commenced as a means of raising awareness towards the need for an Aquatic Centre in Bacchus Marsh, although the organising committee’s structure has evolved after Moorabool Shire Council took on advocacy responsibility for the new pool. The not-for-profit event has since been adopted by the Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh and is supported by an active 16-strong volunteer committee, some of whom are also Rotarians.

Kathy Cairns, Chair of the Bacchus Marsh Flower & Garden Show said she has been involved since the beginning when it was the Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show.

“I was approached by the founder Joce Williams who was a friend. I am now the Chair and enjoy putting the Show together and very much enjoy the weekend, especially walking into the hall and seeing all the colours, the perfume and the general atmosphere.

“I am very lucky to have such a happy and enthusiastic committee.”

According to Ms Cairns, approximately 800 people attended the event last year following a two-year COVID-driven hiatus. A large percentage of event-goers are said to be from Bacchus Marsh and surrounding local towns.

In addition to celebrating plants and flowers, there are many other Show highlights including photography, cakes, preserves, and the annual plant sale. Young locals are invited to take part in junior competition categories, along with enjoying face painting, balloon blowing, and a children’s activity table.

This year the event, which is in its ninth year, will return

(L-R) Kathy Cairns, Chair, Bacchus Marsh Flower & Garden Show, and Melanie Currie, Committee Member. Photo - Tina

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to the Public Hall and is hoping to build on attendance and competition entries.

Ms Cairns said anyone can enter the Show and the competition schedule is on their website. “Closer to the Show there will be schedules available in many of the shops in Bacchus Marsh. The competition entry fees are $2 for adults and $1 for children, per entry,” she said.

The Show is very much dependent on the weather and

In memory of Lieutenant Moon Rupert Vance Moon VC, 58th Battalion.

which flowers are in bloom.

“Flowers like roses are very weather-dependent and have a mind of their own. Last year roses and natives were very late to bloom and resulted in lower entries but this year the weekend for the Show is scheduled a little later so we are hoping this will help.”

Those planning to get in early in preparation for their Show competition entries should visit www.bmflowershow.org

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Lieutenant Moon was born at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, on the 14th of August 1892. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Moon of Kinaird, Toorak, Victoria.

Lieutenant Moon was awarded the Victoria Cross for ‘most conspicuous bravery during an attack on an enemy strong point’ on the 12th of May 1917, near Bullecourt, France.

Lieutenant Moon and his platoon captured an enemy position in front of a trench before capturing the trench and leading a further attack to secure the position.

He was wounded three times during the attack before he was severely wounded

in the face, forcing him to retire from the attack.

On the 5th of February 1919, he was promoted to temporary Captain, returning to Australia in June, where he went on the Reserve of Officers with the rank of honorary captain.

On the 17th of December 1931, he married Sammy Vincent at St George’s Church, Geelong, Victoria.

He died at his home at Barwon Heads, Victoria, on the 28th of February 1986, and was buried in the Anglican section of Mount Duneed Cemetery in Geelong.

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Preserving the Avenue

By Lachlan Ellis Council is inviting feedback from the community on two important documents that will be key to the management of Bacchus Marsh’s historic Avenue of Honour.

At its recent Ordinary Council Meeting, Council voted to put two draft documents out for public consultation: the Draft Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour Management Strat-

egy and the Draft Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour Preservation Plan.

The documents were developed by Council in consultation with expert arborists, heritage personnel and other key stakeholders.

In the officers’ report presented to Council, officers noted the importance of the Avenue of Honour as a “community as-

Photo – Moorabool Shire Council

Get rid of gorse An invasive species of plant is currently in flower, but a local landcare group has shared some tips on how to remove it.

The Blackwood and Barrys Reef Landcare Group have been hard at work clearing the hills and waterways of the region from gorse this winter, and recommend pulling the plant at seeding stage.

You can also cut it and apply herbicide at maturity, but the gorse will need follow up weeding to exhaust the seedbank in the soil to make sure it doesn’t regrow and undo your hard work.

A tree popper can also be handy to remove bigger plants by the root.

For more information on gorse and how to deal with it, view Council’s ‘Weeds of the Moorabool Shire’ guide by visiting www.moorabool.vic.gov.au and typing ‘Weeds of the Moorabool Shire’ in the search bar.

Photo – Blackwood and Barrys Reef Landcare Group

set with historical, aesthetic and scientific significance”, with many of the original trees being over 100 years old.

However, given their age, these trees are “less tolerant of changes in the environment and have structural defects present”.

Mayor Cr Rod Ward said the purpose of the strategy and the plan was to ensure the Avenue was effectively managed as a living memorial and preserved for future generations.

“Council is the custodian of this key historic community asset and responsible for ensuring it upholds its historic and aesthetic significance,” Cr Ward said.

“We have ensured the significant maintenance we have undertaken to date has positively impacted the health and longevity of the trees in The Avenue, and these documents will outline the way forward.

“The strategy and the plan include detailed information about the current condition of the Avenue and plans for the strategic management, maintenance and replacement of trees,” Cr Ward said.

“We take the significance of each tree very seriously as they honour someone who has fought for our country, so when a tree needs replacing due to bad health, new trees are propagated from the removed tree, so all trees remain true to type.”

A range of activities are planned during the consultation period, and Cr Ward encouraged the community to get involved prior to the strategy and plan being adopted by Council.

Information sessions will be held at Lerderderg Library, Bacchus Marsh on: Tuesday 15 August – 12.00pm to 2.00pm Friday 18 August - 10.00am-12.00pm Monday 21 August – 1.00pm-3.00pm Wednesday 23 August – 5.00pm-7.00pm Further information and the opportunity to provide feedback online is available on our website: haveyoursay.moorabool.vic.gov.au/bmaoh-preservation.

A further report will be presented to Council following the engagement period, which will run for four weeks.

Stargazing in Gordon

By Matt Romania The tranquil Paddock Creek Reserve in Gordon is set to be the hub of wonder as it hosts a series of stargazing events this year.

Organised by Friends of Paddock Creek in collaboration with the Ballarat Astronomical Society (BAS), the “Stargazing in Gordon” events are planned for August, September, and October 2023.

Supported by the Moorabool Shire Council and the Stronger Communities Program grant from the Federal Government, these Saturday evening rendezvous promise attendees a close-up view of the southern skies (weather permitting of course). Moreover, the funding has allowed for the purchase of a new telescope, further enriching the stargazing experience.

Darren Bellingham, a member of BAS and a Gordon resident, shares the depth of the astronomical journey the participants are set to embark on.

“Observatories have been instrumental in understanding both celestial events and our earthly environment,” Mr Bellingham told the Moorabool News.

He elaborates on the rich history of the Ballarat Observatory, emphasising the significant role such institutions played in early weather reports and shipping.

For the uninitiated and the curious, Mr Bellingham offers straightforward advice.

“Download the Stellarium app. It’s a simple tool that will give you real-time information about the stars and planets overhead. Just point your phone to the sky, and it will identify celestial bodies for you.

“Apart from that, just bring your curiosity. We’ll guide you through the rest.”

The newly acquired telescope’s capabilities, draw a stark contrast between professional equipment and the ‘toy’ versions available at a lower cost.

“Our ten-inch telescope doesn’t just let you glimpse the planets or the moon, you get to experience the grandeur of faint star clusters, distant galaxies, and nebulae,” Mr

The newly purchased telescope that will be used at Stargazing in Gordon. (Photo – Friends of Paddock Creek Inc)

Bellingham said.

The event series promises more than just a night under the stars. It embodies the community’s spirit, highlighting the power of collective efforts in making knowledge accessible and events memorable.

So, come prepared with your warm clothes and wonder.

Stargazing in Gordon will take place 7.00pm - 10.00pm on 26 August, 23 September, and 21 October 2023 at Paddock Creek Reserve, 14 Lyndhurst Street, Gordon.

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Get fire ready

Victoria’s fire services are calling on households to develop or review their Home Fire Escape Plans.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA respond to more than 3,000 residential fire incidents across the state each year, many of which are preventable.

House fires move fast and can fill your home with smoke in a matter of minutes. They can be devastating and fatal. While the dangers of fire are very real, there is a lot you can do to protect your family and your home.

Fire Rescue Commissioner Gavin Freeman, AFSM said that families and households spending time at home this weekend should take the opportunity to make a plan together, practice it, and ensure they are well prepared.

“During winter, we spend much more time inside, out of the cold, so it’s important to establish or revisit your Home Fire Escape Plan,” Commissioner Freeman said.

“Nobody wants to think about a fire in the home, but sadly in Victoria every year, on average 18 lives are lost in preventable house fires.

“Knowing how to quickly exit your home in case of an emergency could mean the difference between life and death, and it is crucial that all members of the household, including children, know what to do in the event of a house fire.”

CFA Chief Fire Officer Jason Heffernan said winter is a good time for Victorian residents to re-educate themselves on their Home Fire Escape Plan.

“Whether you are a homeowner or renting, you should have a plan in place and practice it regularly, deciding on a safe place to meet, like the letterbox, should an emergency arise,” CO Heffernan said.

“To keep your loved ones safe, it is essential smoke alarms are installed in all bedrooms, living areas and hallways so everyone in the property is alerted to a fire. The safest plan is to get down low to stay out of the smoke,

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close nearby doors to slow down the spread of the fire, and call triple zero once you’re safely outside.”

For more information on how to make a Home Fire Escape Plan, visit frv.vic.gov.au or cfa.vic.gov.au.

When making your Home Fire Escape Plan, remember: • Know what to do if a fire occurs. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, you should have a home fire escape plan in place.

• Practice your plan for when there is an emergency with your whole household.

• You can’t escape if you have deadlocked your doors.

• Tips for when there is a fire: - Get out and stay out or get down low and stay out of the smoke.

- If it is safe, close doors to slow down the spread of fire and smoke.

- Alert other people on your way out.

- Meet at a safe place, such as the letterbox out the front of your home.

- Call triple zero from a mobile phone or a neighbour’s phone.

For more information on Home Fire Escape Plans and how to plan one, visit www.cfa. vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/fires-in-the-home/ escape-plans.

A Bacchus Marsh driver probably didn’t expect an early morning meal to be quite so pricey, copping a four-figure fine after being caught drink driving.

Vikrant Taya appeared in-person at the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates’ Court on Friday 11 August, entering a guilty plea to exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol while driving.

Police Prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Justin Smith said multiple witnesses had contacted police regarding Mr Taya’s erratic driving.

“On 20 April 2023 at 1.52 am, police were called to a vehicle driving erratically in the westbound lanes on the Western Freeway at Bacchus Marsh. The vehicle was observed by a member of the public swerving all over the road, unable to maintain constant speed. At about 2 am, police received a second call about the same vehicle driving erratically on the Western Freeway,” Leading Senior Constable Smith said.

“At 2.07, police observed an Audi Q7 wagon which was the vehicle the public had notified police about…it was stopped in the southbound lanes off the road with its hazard lights on, on the overpass bridge. Police took position behind the vehicle and activated their emergency lights.

The accused produced his driver’s licence.

Police spoke to the accused, his speech was slurred.”

Mr Taya agreed to accompany police to the Bacchus Marsh Police Station for an evidentiary breath test, which returned a result of 0.152 – more than three times the legal limit.

“In a conversation with the accused, he admitted he’d been consuming alcohol.

His licence was immediately suspended at that time.” Leading Senior Constable Smith said.

Mr Taya asked Magistrate Hugh Radford to lower the suspension period on his licence due to the difficulties it imposed on him getting to work.

“Sir, my suspension period should be considered to make it low, because it’s hard for me to go to work. I’m struggling a lot,” Taya said.

“I thought I was able to drive to Melton because everything was closed, I was feeling hungry, then I drove to Melton, I was coming back from there…then I felt like I should stop the car, because I was feeling not well, so I pulled over on the side of the road and turned on the hazard lights.”

The Magistrate said Mr Taya was lucky not to have caused an accident at that BAC level.

“You were a danger not only to yourself, but obviously to other road users. If you’d killed someone on that night, you wouldn’t be before me, you’d be before a County Court judge and jury looking at something like a 7-to-10-year term of imprisonment,” Magistrate Radford said.

“But by good grace and good luck, you didn’t injure someone and you’re before me today. You’ve come to the court, you’ve entered a plea, you’ve shown genuine remorse and I’d like to think this is the last time you’ll be before the courts.

But I am required by law to set a minimum suspension period…I can go lower than that, but in the circumstances, I’m not going to do that.”

Mr Taya’s licence was suspended for 15 months, and he was also served with a $1500 fine without conviction.

“I must say sir, for getting up and going to get something to eat at two in the morning, it’s been a very expensive exercise for you,” Magistrate Radford said.

Clamp down on speedsters Police have detected more than 150 offences, during a major road safety operation across Victoria’s west.

Operation West Connect saw highway patrol units swam major arterial roads across Western Victoria targeting high-risk driving behaviour.

It comes as 172 lives have been lost on the state’s roads so far this year, up from 139 at the same time last year. More than a quarter of deaths (27 per cent) have occurred in Western Victoria.

Operation West Connect is an ongoing operation focused on detecting speeding, distracted and impaired drivers.

Sixty per cent of offences detected have been for speeding with 52 motorists detected travelling between 10km/h and 25km/h over the speed limit and 21 detected travelling more than 25km/h over the speed limit.

Police have conducted 481 preliminary breath tests, 69 preliminary oral fluid tests for drugs and intercepted 40 heavy vehicles for compliance checks.

The total 156 offences detected during Operation West Connect on Thursday 28 July included: • 95 speeding offences • 14 unregistered vehicles • Five seatbelt offences • Three mobile phone offences • Three disqualified/suspended and unlicenced drivers • Two drug driving offences from 69 roadside drug tests • One drink driving offence from 481 preliminary breath tests; and • One vehicle impoundment.

Western Region Road Policing Inspector Justine Ryan said it was concerning to see so many motorists speeding.

“Sadly, a number of this year’s fatal collisions in regional Victoria have involved motorists travelling at higher speeds. The likelihood of being involved in a serious injury or fatal collision increases significantly if you speed, so we need drivers to slow down and adhere

to the speed limits – they are in place to keep all road users safe,” Inspector Ryan said.

Operation West Connect will continue across Western Victoria – encompassing major arterial roads from Bacchus Marsh, Geelong, Bendigo and Echuca as far west as the South Australia Border, and from the Surf Coast, Warrnambool and Portland as far north as the New South Wales Border.

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Vandals target roadside signs

Council Mee�ng

Moorabool Shire Council

Vandalism and theft are never okay, but Nerowie Road and Glenmore Road, Parwan recently some of the least deserving targets to support and protect our community, one of these crimes have been hit – a local CFA of the Community Messaging Roadside signs were vandalised by someone shooting the branch.

To make matters worse, the vandalism and sign with what appears to be a firearm,” Mr theft in question happened to roadside signs Salathiel told the Moorabool News.

“Sadly, the second Community Messaging set up by the Pentland Group of Fire Brigades which are designed to keep the community Roadside Sign has since been stripped of its components and damaged, rendering it safe and informed.

Deputy Group Officer of the Pentland non-operational and unavailable to provide Group of Fire Brigades, Dale Salathiel, said community messaging.

“The sign that has been shot is going to be the damage and theft was likely to cost thouapproximately $3,000 to repair, we are still sands of dollars.

The next Ordinary Mee�ng of Council will be held waiting for an indication on the second sign “Duringon the course of our Volunteer Fire Wednesday 7 July 2021 in the Council Chambers, 15 Stead St Brigades conducting a planned burn along that has been striped of computers, batteries,

Ballan, star�ng at 6.00 pm.

For details on a�endance or to the view the agenda, go to www.moorabool.vic.gov.au

chargers, tyres and axle requiring to be replaced at initial inspection.”

The Pentland Group of Fire Brigades consist of Bacchus Marsh, Balliang, Coimadai, Myrniong, Parwan and Rowsley Fire Brigades.

“Our volunteer fire brigades are disappointed and disheartened by these cowardly acts as it takes our community messaging roadside signs offline for quite some time, preventing our Fire Brigades from communicating with the community and informing the public about fire safety,” Mr Salathiel said.

If you have information on the vandalism and theft in Parwan, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Employment Tenders

Community messaging roadside signs put up by the CFA have had parts stolen. Photo – Pentland Group of Fire Brigades

Have Your Say: Female Friendly Strategy Council Mee�ng Planning Permit

Moorabool Shire Council Council Mee�ng Council Meeting Mee�ng Commi�ee Mee�ng The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held Wednesday 6 September, Navigators Community Centre Incorporated at 6pm Commi�ee in the Ballan Chambers, 15 Stead St, Ballan. The meeting is open to Mee�ng Public Mee�ng the public.

For details on meeting location and attendance, visit: Incorporated Navigators Community Centre Employment moorabool.vic.gov.au/meetings

Public Mee�ng Council Mee�ng Employment Tenders

CouncilCommi�ee invites tenders forMee�ng the following contract:

Have Your Say: Tenders

• C02-2023/2024 Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC) Female Friendly Strategy Navigators Community Centre Incorporated Indoor Stadium, Management and Operation

PublicYour Mee�ng Have Say: • C03-2023/2024 Hogan Road & Densley Street, Ballan - Upgrade Planning Permit Tender Council documents Friendly and full details of this notice are available at Female Strategy Mee�ng www.tenderlink.com/moorabool Employment

Order made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the Planning Permit domes�c animals act 1994 Commi�ee Mee�ng Tenders Expressions Interestto sec�on 25 of the Order made of pursuant Navigators Community Centre Incorporated to Waste Service - Easter domes�c animals act 1994 CouncilChanges is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) for the allocation of sports Public Mee�ng Havebookings Your Say: centre facility from community sporting groups, clubs-and Western Zone – Northern Collec�on North associations for the newly constructed Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Female Friendly Strategy of OldIndoor Melbourne Road - Easter Changes toStadium.

Waste Service Centre (MARC) Employment Details Planning here: Western Zone – Northern Collec�on - North Permit haveyoursay.moorabool.vic.gov.au/marc-indoor-stadium-eoi of Old Melbourne Road Community Grants Tenders EOI close Friday 18 August 2023.

Order made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the domes�c animals act 1994 Have Your Say Say: Community Grants Have Your Female Friendly Strategy Unscheduled Mee�ng of Council Changes to Waste Service - Easter Consultations open this week include: Western Northern Collec�on - North Planning Permit • Community Grants Zone Program–Review Unscheduled Mee�ng of Council • Federation Park, Darley Tourism Grants Road of Old Melbourne • Draft Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour Management Strategy and Order made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the Draft BM Avenue of Honour Preservation Plan – there are information domes�c animals act 1994 sessions for this consultation on Tuesday 15 August, Friday 18 August, Tourism Grants Rates Payments Community Grants Monday 21 August and Wednesday 23 August, at Lerderderg Library, Bacchus Marsh. Times and details on our website.

Changes to Waste Service - Easter All details on our website: haveyoursay.moorabool.vic.gov.au

Rates Payments Western – Northern Collec�on - North AustraliaZone Day Celebra�ons 2021 Unscheduled Mee�ng of Council of Old Melbourne Road Thank you!

Order madeMee�ng pursuant to sec�on 25 of the Commi�ee domes�c animals act 1994 Navigators Community Centre Incorporated Public Mee�ng Changes to Waste Service - Easter

Western Zone – Northern Collec�on - North Employment of Old Melbourne Road

Council invites applications for the existing vacancies: • PoolTenders Duty Supervisor – Casual

• PoolCommunity Duty Supervisor Grants – Part-Time Fixed-Term • PoolHave Lifeguard – Casual Your Say:

Strategy • PoolFemale Lifeguard Friendly – Part-Time Fixed-Term

• Coordinator Libraries – Mee�ng Full-time Permanent Unscheduled of Council Planning Permit Based at Lerderderg Library Applications close on Sunday 3 September 2023

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Notices - Property valuations Rates Payments Changes to Waste Service - Easter Some helpful information property valuations and the-Essential Western Zoneabout – Northern Collec�on North Services Rate Cap: of Old Melbourne Road 2021 Australia Day Celebra�ons Thank you!

Community Grants Unscheduled Mee�ng of Council An increase in the valuation base, does not change the overall value of Rate Revenue that Council generates.

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Marsh to host finals

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Are new pool hopes shallow?

A final decision has been made on Ballarat Football Netball League (BFNL) finals venues, and it won’t surprise many local sports fans.

A fortnight ago, the BFNL announced that Darley Park had been set as the host of three finals – the BFLW Semi Final 2, and the BFNL Seniors’ Qualifying Final and Elimination Final 1 – with Maddingley Park availEmail - news@t hemoora m.au able boo aslnewas.coback-up “if the facilities at Darley Park are not NEWS The Moorabo ol News - 8 Aug completed”. ust, 2023 Pag e 13 Last week a definitive choice of venue was made.

“The McDonalds Ballarat FNL would like to announce that Maddingley Park will host finals in the 2023 BFNL and BFLW Finals Series,” a BFNL spokesperson said.

After consultation with Moorabool Shire Council and the BFNL Board a decision was made that Maddingley Park would be used as a finals venue instead of Darley Park. The League had no guarantee that Darley Park would be ready in time for the 2023 BFNL and BFLW The indoor pool component of the Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC) needs $15 million from the Federal Government to complete. Photo – Lachlan Ellis Finals series, hence the decision to lock in Maddingley Park.”

By Lachlan Ellis BFLW Semi Final the project on top of Council’s $15 million commitment, leav2 will be held on 27 ing $15 million from the Federal Government the last portion A local MP says a new funding stream shows potential to August, while the Finally, Moorab needed. fund a long-awaited project in Bacchus Marsh, but Council o ol BFNL Senior FiBacchus Marsh residents have long called for an indoor has expressed concerns. to play host nals matches will pool, and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Debe held on 2 and 3 The Federal Government has announced the Thriving Subvelopment and Local Government, Catherine King, made an September. urbs Program this year, which it says will provide $200 milelection promise to fund the pool prior to the 2019 election. lion over two years from 2024-25 towards community infraThis finals seMoorabool Shire Council hopes Ms King’s promise will be ries will be the structure in urban and suburban communities. honoured, and CEO Derek Madden said Council would unfirst to see a game Federal MP for Hawke Sam Rae, whose electorate takes fortunately have a tougher job advocating for funding under played in Moorain Bacchus Marsh, says the new funding stream provides a the new program. bool Shire in four chance for the town to get long-awaited Federal funding for years.

“Council will be working with the Federal Government and an indoor pool. our local MPs to ensure we receive funding for the long-prom“Communities across Hawke will have the opportunity to ised pool. We feel our project stacks up, but it will no doubt benefit from this funding for be more difficult within the smaller pool of funds allocated the projects that matter the most,” Mr Rae said. within the new Thriving Suburbs Fund,” Mr Madden told the “I’ve heard loud and clear that locals in Bacchus Marsh need Moorabool News. an indoor pool. This program “Moorabool Shire is proud to be a regional shire, and we feel presents an opportunity for Moorabool Shire to apply for the basis of identifying Bacchus Marsh as metropolitan needs Taken from the story in the funding from the Albanese to be revisited.”

MN August 8th Government for important projects like this.”

Guidelines for the Thriving Suburbs Program will be reLast May, the State Government provided $10 million for leased over the coming months.

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Mad Dere den said Cou k Three finals serie ncil was excit s (Juniors, Seni ed to see BFLW) will ors, and BFNL finals return to Moo be held com rabool. men “Cou cing with BFLW from Sund ncil is pleased ay 20th August to have the BFN to the Grand through announce the venu L Final at Mars es for the 2023 seaso Stad final Saturday 9th n, and looks ium on s September. forward to welc players, fami oming Grand Finals lies, and spec for BFNL Junio tators to our rs, Seniors, shire,” Mr Madden and the BFLW told the Moo will all be play rabool ed at Mars News.

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Gas ban could prove costly

By Lachlan Ellis A ban on new residential gas connections has been hailed as “a huge win” by environmental groups, but concerns have been raised over the effect on gasfitters, and energy security.

Late last month the State Government announced a ban on new gas connections to new households starting on 1 January 2024, meaning all homes built on or after that date will have electricity connection only.

Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, said the decision was crucial in lower Victoria’s emissions.

“Reducing our reliance on gas is critical to meeting our ambitious emission reduction target of net zero by 2045 and getting more Victorians on more efficient electric appliances, which will save them money on their bills,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.

“We know that with every bill that arrives, gas is only going to get more expensive. That’s why we’re stepping in to help even more Victorians get the best deal on their energy bills.”

The No More Gas team at environment group Friends of the Earth Melbourne welcomed the change, with No More Gas campaigner Freja Leonard calling it “a spectacular win not only for the climate but for the health of Victorians, and for managing emerging costs into the future”.

“It’s a giant leap forward towards Victoria meeting our emissions reduction targets and a radical jump in the gas death spiral for the heaviest domestic gas using state in Australia. It’s a clear statement that we don’t need gas to cook, heat our water or our buildings,” Ms Leonard said.

“It’s critical that this be a just transition and that nobody is

left behind. We need to rapidly and equitably retire the gas pipeline system to ensure that lower income households still stuck with polluting gas can switch off gas and embrace clean, affordable renewable electricity.”

Bacchus Marsh plumber Stewart Jordan said while his business wouldn’t be too severely affected, he knew of bigger companies who were “selling equipment and laying people off” as a result of the ban’s hit on future jobs.

Local plumber Stewart Jordan says there’s a real risk of energy becoming unaffordable for many Victorians.

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“It’s huge. It doesn’t necessarily impact me that much, but the people it will impact I think are predominantly larger contractors that do the mains for subdivisions. Half of their work is gas mains and the other half water mains, so they’ll essentially lose half of their work,” Mr Jordan told the Moorabool News.

“The electricity grid won’t hold up. Not everyone can afford, you know, $15,000 to $20,000 for a solar system either.

And that’s no good unless you can store it in a battery, I priced dry cell batteries for your house to store solar power, and they’re between $12,000 and $15,000. The average house needs four of them apparently.”

In Victoria, 80 per cent of homes are connected to gas, and bodies representing the gas industry, and plumbers and gasfitters themselves, are concerned the move will negatively impact energy affordability and security.

CEO of the Australian Pipelines & Gas Association (APGA), Steve Davies, said the move wouldn’t lower emissions or costs as the State Government claims.

“APGA agrees with the Victorian Government on the importance of achieving net zero as quickly as possible. Pretending it is a simple task doesn’t make it one,” he said.

“Victoria has the highest emission electricity in the country thanks to its ongoing reliance on brown coal. The best thing the Victorian Government can do to reduce emissions is accelerate the replacement of brown coal generators. That alone is a massive undertaking.”

The gas connection ban comes with a set of State Government investments including $3 million to train 1,000 plumbers and apprentices and 400 electricians and fourthyear apprentices, and $1,400 solar panel rebates for homeowners under the Solar Homes program.

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No plans for new school

student spend.

Using enrolment and population figures, Ms Guy said that the 984 enrolments at BMC in 2021 equated to 31.52 per cent of the greater Bacchus Marsh population aged 10 to 19 that year. Assuming 31.42 per cent of that age bracket enrol at BMC in 2041, she said, the school would have 2025 enrolments.

“In its current form, the school could not cope with a doubling of its population; and I do not think that slapping more portables down will be the answer,” she said.

The Moorabool News asked the Department of Education what BMC’s current capacity is, and if there were any plans to expand the school, or establish another public secondary school in Bacchus Marsh.

“Every student is guaranteed the right to attend their local school. There is currently capacity at Bacchus Marsh College to enrol local students who wish to attend the school.

We regularly review and analyse demographic data as part of our statewide planning for schools,” a Department of Education spokes-

The State Government has said that there are no plans for a new secondary school in Bacchus Marsh, in response to community concerns over school capacity.

Bacchus Marsh College is the only public secondary school in Bacchus Marsh, and with the township’s population set to increase from 24,000 (2021) to almost 47,000 (2041) according to .id’s forecast, some parents are concerned that their kids will miss out on a local education.

One of those parents is Sarah Guy, who last month wrote to Victorian Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins, and shared her letter with the Moorabool News.

“I am a big believer in our education system; I think we live in an incredible country to have such a system available to us, however my issue lies with the inequity, and indeed, inequality in Bacchus Marsh College is the only public secondary school in the Bacchus funding as it relates to Bacchus Marsh,” Ms Guy Marsh township – and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Photo – Lachlan wrote.

Ellis “Our population is increasing rapidly - Bacchus Marsh is an area of natural beauty, has affordable housing and a location within the ‘golden triangle’ – squarely located between person told the Moorabool News.

“The Victorian Government has invested more than $30 billion in school programs and Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong; an ideal commuter town.”

Ms Guy cited a $72 million difference in State Government spending for Bacchus Marsh infrastructure to ensure every school is a great local school.”

The Department reviews student numbers at public schools annually as part of statewide College compared to McKinnon Secondary College from 2017 to 2021, and while the latter school had over 1500 more enrolments than BMC in 2022, Ms Hutchins calculated a $35 planning. million difference in State Government spending over that period, when correcting for a per The capacity of Bacchus Marsh College was stated at 1050 students.

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Dear Editor, On Wednesday 2 August readers watching the ABC 7:30 report would have seen coverage of the launch of report by the Victorian Energy Policy Centre (VEPC), part of Victoria University, into an alternate solution for the much-opposed Western Renewables Link (WRL) and VNI-West.

The report exposes AEMO’s conflict of interest as both Victoria’s planner and the electricity market operator and puts forward an alternate plan to deliver the additional transmission the State needs to meet its target of ‘95% renewables by 2035’.

Plan B, as VEPC calls it, has the potential to deliver the capacity needed without building the new 500KV overhead WRL and VNI-West lines. It does this largely by upgrading and increasing the capacity of the existing 220KV infrastructure to gather the renewable energy generated within Victoria, rather than pay for AusNet and others to import that renewable energy from interstate.

This report is a breath of fresh air for our community and offers Lily D’Ambrosio a practicable and face-saving way out of the mess that AEMO has gotten us into.

Amongst its recommendations, it calls for AEMO to be stripped of its transmission planning responsibilities for Victoria and for these to be assigned to VicGrid, and for VicGrid to undertake an independent review of the Plan B analysis, not AEMO. In the face of the evidence presented, this should not be controversial, my understanding of VicGrid is that this is the reason it was established in the first place.

The ABC also aired AEMO’s disagreement with the VEPC report and the

CEO’s stubborn refusal to acknowledge AEMO’s errors, or concede that an independent review was even prudent, given that AEMO has not planned any significant transmission expansions in the last 50 years.

Lily D’Ambrosio’s reported response was also weak: “let’s be clear” she said, “I’m not the engineer here, AEMO are/ has the experts at hand, the engineers, the economists, ... that have considered a whole range of options and alternatives.” This part is true Lily, you are no engineer. But what due diligence have you undertaken to ensure yourself that AEMO, in recommending the WRL and VNI-West, has given you unbiased, accurate, and lawful advice, which is in Victoria’s best interest, and not theirs?

AEMO does have engineers, but first and foremost AEMO is the national electricity market operator, primarily representing companies who generate, transmit and distribute electricity. These companies build infrastructure and generate and sell electricity at a regulated price. This guarantees their profits and shifts costs and risks to Victorian consumers, not them.

For AEMO to ignore the VEPC report and tell Lily D’Ambrosio that there is ‘nothing to see here’ exposes AEMO’s conflict of interest for what it is.

AEMO’s advice, which Lily has blindly signed up to, is biased towards its membership and MNews readers should demand an independent review of the Plan B analysis, and for a publicly owned transmission planning authority to adopt a new plan for renewable transmission which will get the State what it needs with the support of and in the best interests of the community.

Jim Phasey, Myrniong

Science Week sparks curiosity

By Matt Romania Schools and libraries across Moorabool are joining in the nationwide festivities for National Science Week, Australia’s annual celebration of all things science and curiosity.

Established in 1997, National Science Week has burgeoned into a significant national event, celebrated every August. It symbolises a deep interest and commitment to science and technology.

The week will see over 1,000 diverse events held across the country, organised by a variety of universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums, and science centres - including events run locally by Moorabool Libraries.

Integral partners, including the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), and the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), have consistently shown their dedication and support to the cause. These partnerships play a vital role in promoting and enhancing the visibility and impact of the week’s events.

Dr Brendon Barratt, the Executive Director of the Australian Science Teachers Association, emphasised the significance of the week to The Moorabool News.

“The active participation of local commu-

nities and students during National Science Week has unparalleled educational value,” he said.

“Science Week serves as a bridge, cultivating a profound connection between scientists, students, and the wider community. It sparks a pervasive curiosity about the role of science in our society and nurtures hope for fostering the next generation of scientists.”

This year’s theme, “Innovation: Powering Future Industries”, resonates profoundly with the zeitgeist, emphasising contemporary developments in science and technology.

With a focus on groundbreaking technological advancements, like artificial intelligence, the theme has enraptured young minds and sparked curiosity for what is possible in the ftuure, and how it can benefit the community.

The Lerderderg Library recently hosted an event in tandem with this theme titled, “Virtual Reality: The Future of Science”. This immersive event provided participants with a glimpse into the future, wrapped up in riveting virtual reality videos that revolve around the 2023 National Science Week theme.

Across the nation, over 1,300 local events and dynamic online activities are anticipated, underscoring the national interest in this annual celebration of science.

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SPORT

Ballarat Football League RESULTS – ROUND 16

SENIORS Bacchus Marsh 19.19 133 def Lake Wendouree 6.5 41 Ballarat 13.5 83 def Redan 9.10 64 Darley 33.23 221 def Melton South 1.3 9 East Point 15.11 101 lost Sebastopol 15.20 110 Nth Ballarat 10.13 73 def Sunbury 8.13 61 Bye – Melton RESERVES Bacchus Marsh 11.6 72 def Lake Wendouree 8.7 55 Ballarat 13.6 84 def Redan 6.5 41 Darley 37.20 242 def Melton South 1.0 6

Central Highlands Football League

East Point 3.6 30 lost Sebastopol 11.9 75 Nth Ballarat 10.6 66 def Sunbury 7.12 54 Bye – Melton UNDER 19 Bacchus Marsh 11.14 80 def Lake Wendouree 7.4 46 Ballarat 7.9 51 def Redan 10.9 69 Darley v Melton South East Point 7.14 56 def Sebastopol 6.10 46 Nth Ballarat 5.2 32 lost Sunbury 19.15 129 Bye – Melton

RESULTS – ROUND 16 SENIORS Waubra 11.6 72 lost Dunnstown 25.17 167 Newlyn 19.14 128 def Daylesford 10.5 65 Buninyong 10.14 74 def Ballan 6.8 44 Gordon 19.17 131 def Creswick 12.13 85 Hepburn 21.9 135 def C’ham/Linton 9.12 66 Clunes 12.13 85 lost Bungaree 15.7 97 Skipton 11.9 75 def Beaufort 5.9 39 R’wood/C’hap 4.10 34 lost Springbank 12.10 82 Bye – Learmonth

Dunnstown Netball The club remembered past player Lachie Poulter and celebrated the amazing work his family does through Lachie’s Legacy, to support and encourage participation in sport.

RESULTS – ROUND 15 13 & Under B Dunnstown 4 lost Learmonth 7 Awards - Milla Richardson, Aubrey Harvey & Adele Leonard 13 & Under A Dunnstown 13 lost Learmonth 18 Awards - Bonnie Macdonald, Isaac Morris & Adelaide Donald 15 & Under Dunnstown 20 lost Learmonth 24 Awards - Neve Griffith, Anna Jones (Lachie’s Legacy Award)- Lyna Begbie 17 & Under Dunnstown 17 lost Learmonth 29 Awards - Meg Cahir & Enna Rinaldi C Grade Dunnstown 24 lost Learmonth 44 Awards - Charlotte Austin-Lund, Milla Rinaldi, Charlie Cahir & Jess Johnson B Grade Dunnstown 20 lost Learmonth 66 Awards - Sally McKay, Holly Keating, Amy O’Loughlin & Holly Learmonth

Central Highlands Netball League RESULTS – ROUND 16 Club Buninyong Ballan

13&U 27 7

15&U 24 14

17&U 29 27

D -

C 32 22

B 39 32

A 50 24

Clunes Bungaree

31 14

23 19

9 38

29 24

32 33

53 25

33 51

Gordon Creswick

40 2

38 16

-

55 14

39 20

41 32

56 35

Hepburn Carngham

14 9

27 33

49 9

-

19 49

21 38

61 46

Rokewood Springbank

29 11

8 45

17 42

-

42 22

19 36

47 38

Newlyn Daylesford

11 30

25 10

41 10

-

45 22

49 25

52 44

Skipton Beaufort

13 9

-

34 14

-

29 34

44 26

Waubra Dunnstown

24 5

20 22

7 43

-

20 35

40 38

Bye - Learmonth

RESERVES Waubra 3.5 23 lost Dunnstown 17.13 155 Newlyn 21.17 143 def Daylesford 0.2 2 Buninyong 13.12 90 def Ballan 4.2 26 Gordon 4.3 27 lost Creswick 16.9 105 Hepburn 16.13 109 def C’ham/Linton 6.5 41 Clunes 4.5 29 lost Bungaree 10.8 68 Skipton 16.7 103 def Beaufort 4.8 32 R’wood/C’hap 6.2 38 lost Springbank 14.7 91 Bye - Learmonth

A Grade Dunnstown 52 lost Learmonth 77 Awards - Teghan Henderson, Gemma Hanrahan, Stacey Edge & Johanna Dodds ROUND 16 V WAUBRA - RESULTS 13 & Under B Waubra 29 def Dunnstown 1 Awards - Adele Leonard, Charlotte Morris & Felicity Ryan 13 & Under A Waubra 24 def Dunnstown 5 Awards - Billie Donald, Saasha Hyland & Sienna Cahir 15 & Under Waubra 20 lost Dunnstown 22 Awards - Anna Jones, Liv Hyland Lachies Legacy Award - Neve Griffith 17 & Under Waubra 7 lost Dunnstown 43 Awards - Brooke Peart, Torah Munday & Meg Cahir C Grade Waubra 20 lost Dunnstown 35 Awards - Erin Greaney & Charlotte Austin-Lund B Grade Waubra 40 def Dunnstown 38 Awards - Annie Flood, Sally McKay & Meg Cahir A Grade Waubra 40 def Dunnstown 36 Awards - Teghan Henderson, Amy Purtell & Abbey Britt

UNDER 18 Waubra 9.3 57 lost Dunnstown 11.12 78 Newlyn 8.6 54 lost Daylesford 11.6 72 Buninyong 3.6 24 lost Ballan 10.15 75 Hepburn 10.9 69 def C’ham/Linton 2.7 19 Clunes 2.3 15 lost Bungaree 20.20 140 Skipton 8.5 53 lost Beaufort 9.10 64 R’wood/C’hap 5.5 35 lost Springbank 11.11 77 Bye – Learmonth

Ballarat Football/ Netball League

Ballan Golf Club

UNDER 15 Waubra 3.1 19 lost Dunnstown 12.5 77 Newlyn 8.7 55 def Daylesford 6.4 40 Buninyong 5.3 33 def Ballan 10.5 65 Hepburn 5.4 34 lost C’ham/Linton 9.1 55 Clunes 8.9 57 def Bungaree 0.7 7 Skipton 3.7 25 lost Beaufort 8.10 58 R’wood/C’hap 11.8 74 def Springbank 2.3 15 Gordon 10.13 73 def Creswick 4.8 32 Bye - Learmonth

RESULTS - W/E SATURDAY 13 AUGUST

SENIOR NETBALL

Wednesday– Stableford

RESULTS – ROUND 16

Winner - Denis Conroy (18) 35 points.

Club

A

B

C

D

19&U

E

Bacchus Marsh Lake Wendouree

8 86

40 52

14 52

25 31

30 34

12 46

Nth Ballarat Sunbury

45 52

57 46

12 33

34 32

40 34

20 30

33 60

Ballarat Redan

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35 45

34 44

33 33

46 34

13 17

East Point Sebastopol

26 64

37 44

30 36

34 30

26 43

31 20

40 36

Darley Melton South

76 40

49 37

48 18

30 22

69 21

13 33

Bye – Melton

R/up - Don Wickson (14) 34 points.

Magpie - 14th Chris Tudor.

NTPs - 12th Denis Conroy, 15th Chris Tudor.

Saturday – Stableford Winner - John Muhlhan (30) 39 points on c/b R/Up - Peter Clifford (15).

NTPs - 12th Gerard Clifford, 15th Anthony Moore.

Magpies - 14th Rick Roden, 18th Ian Bragge.

Balls 5 Cut-off 34 points John Muhlhan, Peter Clifford, Don Wickson, Gerard Clifford, Rick Roden.

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Under 19’s 1, Dayle Locke, Drew Locke, Dale 7, Andrew Azzopardi 4, Darren Melton South Forfeited Peacock, Justin Runge, Brodie Leonard 4, Brett Bewley 3, Dylon Ward Bishop 3, Luther Baker 2, Leigh Reserves: BEST: Brodie Ward, Jett Fuller, Spiteri 2, Mitchell Gardiner 1 Darley 37.20.242 d Melton Sth 1.0.6 Harley Inglis, Alex Sweet, Ryan BEST: Will Johnson, Brett Bewley, GOALS: Jett Fuller 10, Alex Sweet Densley, Riley Bishop Billy Myers, Andrew Azzopardi, 6, Brayden Wood 5, Kai Coghlan Darren Leonard, Leigh Spiteri 4, Harley Inglis 4, James McNair 2, Seniors James McNair 2, Tim Hardinge Darley 33.23.221 d Melton Sth 1.3.9 GOALS: Will Johnson 7, Billy Myers

NETBALL

A really dominant game for the under 19’s girls today. They stayed composed the whole game and really got the opportunity to practice different defence and attack structures coming into finals.

Unfortunately, E grade weren’t able to come away with a win today but considering they were versing the top team on the ladder the girls played an exceptional game. The team is improving more and more each week.

Another great win for C Grade. Both teams went out fighting for the ball keeping it close in the first half, going goal by goal which made the Devils fight even harder for the ball and come away with a really strong finish in the 4th quarter.

What a win for the B grade girls today! It was great to finally have our entire team back for the first time now that Euro summer is over and things clicked back in motion like they never left. After a speedy start that caused a few errors, the girls played with patience and kept calm to bring home another win against a great side.

Another consistent game across the board for the A Grade girls. With plenty of rotations, the team showed they are a solid unit and can handle any position.

Outstanding performances from Lucy Taylor and Chelsea Mason who came up from B grade to help out. Special mention to Matilda Elliot for her best on in the R U okay round.

19’s & Under Darley 69 d Melton South 21 GOALS: Ella Closter, Sarah Mason BEST: Lucy Taylor, Ella Closter C-Grade Darley 48 d Melton South 18 GOALS: Renee Hulls, Lauren Martin BEST: Dayna Inglis, Alyssa Normington

E-Grade Melton South 33 d Darley 13 GOALS: Chloe Elcoat, Jessica Blake BEST: Tahlia Nare, Chloe Elcoat

D-Grade Darley 30 d Melton South 22 GOALS: Macey O’Hehir, Takey Tanner, Alex Harris BEST: Tahla Ward, Lauren Martin

B-Grade Darley 49 d Melton South 37 GOALS: Ella Closter, Sarah Mason BEST: Tarni Lopes, Ellie Martin

A-Grade Darley 77 d Melton South 40 GOALS: Becca Hicks, Olivia Cawthry, Monique Nagle BEST: Tilly Elliot, Shannon Blackman

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It was the highly anticipated final match for the home and away season before the finals campaign begins and what a way to end it! The Darley Army was all there to watch the super amazing Kim Bessell kick her 100th goal for the season.

Starting the day off with 95 goals behind her, the crowd watched in anticipation as she kicked that 100th goal in the 2nd quarter. Teammates, coaching staff, friends, and supporters all ran onto the ground to congratulate this amazing lady. Well done Kim Bessell. You’re a talented footballer. Let’s get ready for the finals next week.

Darley 21.10.136 d Carisbrook 0.0.0 GOALS: Kim Bessell 10, Madalyn Clarke 2, Ella Harris, Alyssa Humphries, Tameeka Morrissey, Zoe Attard 1, Madison Lister, Ella Tyson BEST: Lilli Condon, Trinity Skenderis, Crystal Layton, Kim Bessell, Madison Lister, Madalyn Clarke ROUND 17 – SATURDAY 19th AUGUST Men’s Football and Women’s Netball Women’s Football – Qualifying Final Darley vs Melton @ Darley Park Darley vs Redan – Sunday 20th August – 12.45pm

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Devils savour veteran milestone

By Todd Whelan Devils favourite Darren Leonard will remember his 250th game as the day the Devils thrashed his former junior club Melton South, by a whopping 213 points.

The game was over at quarter time as the merciless Devils posted 10 unanswered goals, holding the winless Panthers scoreless.

If not for rain in the last quarter the rampant Devils could easily have finished with 40 goals, such was the gulf in class between second and eleventh placed sides on the table.

Billy Myers and Will Johnson booted seven goals each to feature prominently while as many as seven other Devils hit the scoreboard to consolidate the one sided nature of the affair.

Star midfielder Brett Bewley (three goals), Andy Azzopardi (four goals), Darren Leonard (four goals) and Leigh Spiteri (two goals) proved a handful all day for the clearly undermanned Panthers who appear to the eye Photo – © Tim Saultry / sportingherald.com.au at least 10 players shy of being competitive.

The embattled club will welcome their final game of the sea- Denham with eyes toward a bigger picture that awaits the son this week against Redan before a timely bye in round 18 12-win Devils. ends their 2023 season commitments.

Remarkably the Devils sit a game and percentage clear in The Devils piled on 10,10 and eight goals in each of the second place on the BFNL ladder behind reigning Premiers opening three terms to lead by a staggering 185 points at the Melton, a far cry from their winless 2021 season. final change.

Coach Dan Jordan in his second year in charge would be The flag contenders chose to manage Shane Page and Matt well aware the dominant nature of Saturdays win is essential-

ly a false economy given the Panthers troubles.

Jordan, who recently signed on for another two years to extend his tenure to the end of the 2025 season would be rapt there were no casualties out of the weekend’s action.

The Devils now have Melton and Sunbury to round out their home and away season. One win from their remaining two games would guarantee a top two finish.

Expect the Devils to recall Page and Denham for the topflight encounter while the Bloods will be buoyed by the returns of Ryan Carter and Adrian Monitto.

What the coaches said Jordan (Darley) - “Executed the way we wanted and played good team footy all day. Great to see Leonard get some individual reward in the last quarter in his 250th. A great clubman.”

Hoy (M/South) - “Outclassed. The boys tried hard and never gave up.”

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It’s Darley (2) v Melton (1) - it doesn’t get any better.

Final score Darley 33.23-221 def Melton South 1.3-9 Darley (Best) - W. Johnson, B. Bewley, B. Myers, An Azzopardi, D. Leonard, L. Spiteri.

Darley (Goals) - W. Johnson 7, B. Myers, D. Leonard 4, An Azzopardi, B. Bewley 3, D. Bishop, L. Spiteri 2, L. Baker, M. Gardiner 1.

Clash of the Tigers

By Greg Tinkler

Ballan Brumbies Basketball The last time Ballan Brumbies under 19 Boys C met Phoenix Rangers, they lit up the Brumbies usually stout defense to the tune of 61 points including an incredible 11 three pointers. Could they do it again?

Would Ballan bounce back?

The early stages of this match proved that at the very least Phoenix were not going to have their way at the offensive end, as Ballan’s defense forced the ladder leaders into a series of tough, contested jumpers. If not for a fluky Campbell Taylor banked three, Phoenix might have been held scoreless through the opening few minutes. The issue for the Brumbies was at the other end of the floor, where they were generating good looks but were unable to convert. Ballan’s three balls were off the mark and the long arms of Phoenix centre James Triantafyllopoulos were erasing everything at the rim.

Both teams took some time to find some sort of rhythm, with Fergus McCausland and James Burton finding a little bit of space to score in the paint for Ballan.

A James Gorman three pointer saw the Brumbies take a 15-11 lead but a quick Phoenix burst, saw them holding a narrow 16-15 lead at the half.

Ballan kept up their defensive pressure in the second half. Ballan big’s Ryan Pearce and Sam Lillie took advantage, asserting themselves on the glass as the Brumbies started to gain some control over proceedings.

McCausland and Sam Cooper picked off some loose Stevens passes that saw the Brumbies able to get out into the open court. Cooper and Gorman connected for a pair of baskets, whilst McCausland went all the way himself as Ballan started to ease the lead out. Phoenix responded through a pair of Tyson Schillito corner threes to bring themselves back in touch.

With just two minutes remaining and

Ballan leading by two points the match witnessed a pair of key moments. Pearce missed the resulting free throws, Phoenix fumbled the rebound out of bounds. Of the resulting inbounds play, Pearce found himself wide open on the wing with a driving lane in front of him. Instead of attacking the basket he chose the death-orglory three pointer….nothing but net.

That huge basket saw Phoenix’s players spirits finally broken as Ballan ran out 3629 winners in a tight, fascinating contest.

RESULTS Under 8 Boys Ballan 28 def Celtic Tigers 2 Under 10 Boys Ballan E 11 lost Drummo Dragons 31 Ballan B 22 lost Drummo Dragons 23 Under 12 Boys Ballan B 54 def Drummo Dragons 25 Under 12 Girls Ballan 20 def Phoenix Jaspers 15 Under 14 Boys Ballan F 24 lost Phoenix Blazers 40 Ballan D 34 def Wildcats 33 Ballan B 39 def Phoenix Bullets 36 Under 14 Girls Ballan E 23 def Sovereign Knights 6 Ballan B 20 lost Drummo Dragons 31 Under 16 Boys Ballan G White 64 def Ballan Brumbies Blue 24 Ballan G Blue 24 lost Ballan Brumbies White 64 Ballan C 64 def Drummo Dragons 51 Under 19 Boys Ballan G 31 lost Phoenix Broncos 41 Ballan E 48 def Wildcats 40 Ballan C 39 def Phoenix Rangers 29 Under 19 Girls Ballan 35 def Celtic Tigers 21

Results – Round 16 BM Tigers 3 def Corio 2 As expected, this top of the ladder matchup between Bacchus Marsh Tigers and the Corio Tigers was a tight, hard-fought seven innings game where scoring runs was never going to be easy.

Jon Bell started on the mound for BM Tigers and was 3 up 3 down for the first innings.

Garry Kevelham started on the mound for Corio and was taken for 3 runs in the first innings.

In the 3rd innings a fielding error

by BM Tigers was capitalised on and Corio scored 2 runs.

James Early fielding at 3rd base (Photo BM Tigers Jon Bell was relieved Amanda Mentiplay ©)

by James Bailey and Corio’s Garry Kevelham by Blake Witham.

Pitching by both teams was excellent, and fielding was equally good with only one error by each side.

Batting results saw doubles to the Tiger’s James Bailey and Jon Bell, and Corio’s Daniel Stones. Singles were credited to Tiger’s Shiori Hoshino, Chris Dugan, Thomas Shaw, James Early (2), James Bailey (3).

This has entrenched BM Tigers in 1st place on the ladder ensuring a home game in the first finals game 26 August, venue to be announced once the home and away season is finished.

This Saturday is the last of the home and away games for the season before finals, the Tigers will be at home, play begins at 1pm. ** BM Tigers are planning to run some summer programs, in particular Baseball for All and juniors programs. Anyone interested please contact the club on our email, bacchusmarshbaseball@gmail.com

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JUNIOR FOOTBALL– Sunday August 13 U17 Seniors: Bacchus Marsh 3.8.26 lost Lake Wendouree 11.9.75 U17 Reserves: Bacchus Marsh 1.0.6 lost Lake Wendouree 24.16.160 U15 Seniors: Bacchus Marsh 10.8.68 won Lake Wendouree 1.8.14 U15 Reserves: Bacchus Marsh 0.0.0 lost Lake Wendouree 10.19.79 U13 Seniors: Bacchus Marsh 3.2.20 won Lake Wendouree 0.4.4 WOMENS FOOTBALL– Sunday August 13 Senior Women: Bacchus Marsh 4.1.25 lost Lake Wendouree 13.6.84 U19: Bacchus Marsh 10.14.74 won Lake Wendouree 1.0.6 U16: Bacchus Marsh 19.11.125 won Lake Wendouree 4.3.27 U14: Bacchus Marsh 1.1.7 lost Darley 11.7.73

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Big win for The Bigboss

By Tim O’Connor (HRV) The best trainers and drivers take learnings from defeat and Nathan Jack certainly utilised his in claiming victory in the $175,000 Alabar Bloodstock Nutrien Equine Classic (2YO Colts and Geldings) Final at Lord’s Raceway, Bendigo last Friday.

The Bigboss led and was run down by Bay Of Biscay during his heat last week, but the star reinsman made a slight tweak to his tactics and it paid dividends as the top juvenile crushed his much-hyped rival by 17.2m on Friday night.

In the qualifier, The Bigboss clocked opening quarters of 33.2 and 31.1, but was out-dashed by Emma Stewart’s colt in closing sections of 27.4 and 26.8.

In the final, Jack took a different approach. He found the front easily from wide on the front row, but got rolling earlier with his charge and ensured that Bay Of Biscay, who drew awkwardly in gate eight, was always chasing.

The Bigboss carved out a 28.1 second quarter and then closed off in 27.3 and 28.1 to win in a mile rate of 1:54.0.

While it was there for everyone to see, the Lemnos trainer-driver played down his role in the result.

“I think anyone could have just went out there and went as fast as they could for as far as they could so I can’t sort of take much credit there, but it’s a big credit to all the team at home,” he said.

Jack said he had always liked the look of The Bigboss, who was a $75,000 purchase from the Nutrien sales.

“He was just a great looking horse and he was a Bettors (Delight). He was very fat at the time, but he was just a great looking horse and he caught our eye,” Jack said.

The Bigboss now has three wins for prizemoney earnings just shy of $100,000.

PACING FINAL WINNERS $175,000 NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC (2YO FILLIES) FINAL - LUX AETERNA (Rickie Alchin/Rickie Alchin) $100,000 WOODLANDS NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC (3YO FILLIES) FINAL - SWEET BELLA (Emma Stewart/Mark Pitt) $175,000 ALABAR BLOODSTOCK NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL - THE BIGBOSS (Nathan Jack/Nathan Jack) $100,000 ALABAR BLOODSTOCK NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL - CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (David Moran/David Moran)

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Future boost win

By Todd Whelan Bacchus Marsh impressed with a dominant 92-point win over Lake Wendouree at Maddingley Park last Saturday.

Up and comer Isaac Nixon (six goals) and former Captain Jake Owen (four goals) did the bulk of the damage forward for the Cobras with their aerial presence and accuracy at goal a major feature.

The duo were the ultimate beneficiaries of a landslide in clearance numbers. Midfield trio Luke Goetz, Tyson Shea and Jake McReery combined for a feast of possessions and were the primary instigators behind many of the 38 shots on goal for the Cobras, culminating in their highest score of the year.

Next generation players led by Nixon, gave every indication the future of the Cobras is bright.

Pick-pocket small forward Ethan McKercher looks every bit a potential 100+ gamer in an underrated role, often capped with impact opportunities. His one touch crumbing and defensive pressure meets the criteria, his leg speed and skill consolidating assets.

Jack Kovacevic is fit, still raw in his development but is making lengthy strides forward and looks a likely running type off half back though the crystal ball.

Cody Gates, Cody Salmon and Will Lalor enjoyed confidence-building moments in the infancies of their senior careers - enough to back it up next week against quality opposition on the wide expanses of the Clark Oval.

The Porter boys Alex and Rylan finished with two goals apiece, with Rylan’s second quarter volley a goal of the

year contender - surely a ‘strike’ any world class professional of the round ball game would be proud of.

Eamonn Ogdens dashing run off half back was duly noted, while Jack Parente, Jonathan Bissell and Xavier Jenks played solid support roles in defence.

While the Cobras four wins have come against the bottom two teams there was enough shown on the weekend that some joy against teams above them is not beyond reach.

Sunbury on the road looks a genuine throw at the stumps game this week but the Cobras would fancy their chances against Ballarat in their last home and away game of the season. A win over the Swans would see the Cobras finish (likely) in eighth place, an accurate sum of all parts in an otherwise season rebuild under new coach Jason Williams.

What the coaches said Williams (B/Marsh) - “Today we rolled out closest to our best squad for the season and got the result that reflects the personnel. (It) really sets us up for the last two games of the year.”

Shearer (Lakers) - “We were very poor today. Credit to Jason and his Bacchus Marsh lad’s. They were dominant in the midfield and set up the win from there.”

Final score Bacchus Marsh 19.19-133 def Lakers 6.5-41 B/Marsh (Whelan’s Best) - I. Nixon, T. Shea, J. McReery, L. Goetz, J. Owen, A. Porter, E. Ogden.

B/Marsh (Goals) - I. Nixon 6, J. Owen 4, R. Porter 2, A. Porter, A. Craig 1, E. McKercher, J. McReery, W. Lalor, J. Kovacevic.

Bacchus Marsh Basketball Association (VJBL) Round 17 – Friday 4 August U12.1 Boys Bacchus Marsh (48) def Eltham 3 (39)

U14.2 Boys Melbourne 7 (44) def Bacchus Marsh (11)

U12.2 Boys Bacchus Marsh (49) def Altona 3 (38)

U14 Girls Bacchus Marsh (30) def Wyndham 3 (28)

12.3 Boy Bacchus Marsh (52) def Geelong United 4 (30)

U16.1 Boys Bacchus Marsh (44) def by Eltham 3 (50)

U12.1 Girls Altona 1 (32) def Bacchus Marsh (26)

U16.2 Boys Bacchus Marsh (64) def Wallan 3 (37)

U12.2 Girls Keilor 4 (25) def by Bacchus Marsh (29)

U16 Girls Eltham 4 (35) drew Bacchus Marsh (35)

U14.1 Boys Bacchus Marsh (37) def by Broadmeadows 2

U18 Boys Keilor 5 (44) def by Bacchus Marsh (55)

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U18 Girls Dandenong 3 (48) def Bacchus Marsh (29)

Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics

The Centre hosted the State Cross Country Championships at Lake Dewar, Myrniong last Saturday. There were 686 athletes that competed over the course of the day, representing close to 80 Centres from across the State. Sixteen athletes represented Bacchus Marsh.

Under 13 athletes Lachlan Simons and Patrick Lovett were the first BM competitors for the day, racing in the 3km event. Having produced consistent results this season, Lachlan put in another solid performance on the day, placing 25th with Patrick, off a short preparation this year, finished in 32nd place overall.

BM Centre Captain, Sam White was next to line up in the combined Under 16/17 3km event. Sam got off to a good start and at the halfway point was sitting in a top 10 position. In the later stages of the race, Sam was able to overtake runners as they headed for the finish line. Once all competitors had finished, age group placings were calculated, and Sam was rewarded for a hard-fought race and presented with a Little Athletics Victoria 4th place ribbon.

The Under 9 boys were next to race over 1.5kms. With these boys competing in their first individual State Cross Country Championships, there were a few nerves with added excitement as they marshalled in the call room with almost 80 other boys. Auden

Sundqvist always gives 100 per cent and his performance at State was proof of this. Auden fought it out to the end and crossed the finish line in 13th place overall. Meanwhile, Harry Johansen also showed great determination over the 1.5kms and finished in 49th position.

The Under 9 girls lined up next and were quick to put nerves aside, as the race commenced at a fast pace. As the girls left the oval precinct, runners began to string out, heading through the tunnel and out around the campgrounds. Lyla Clark coming off an excellent performance at Region, was determined to produce another good result and did not disappoint, finishing in 13th place – a great effort for her first season of Cross Country. Evelyn Grant, who improved as the season progressed, finished off very strongly, passing a number of runners as they closed in on the finish. Evie placed 43rd overall.

The Under 10 boys were next to compete, also racing over 1.5kms. With all boys placed in the 2nd row of the start line, the boys struggled to break the pack and were forced to play catch up for the majority of the race. Joshua Askew recorded the best result for the Marsh, finishing in 28th place.

Mitchell Tung, who always fights it out to the end, finished in 52nd place while Angus Norman was not too far behind in 54th

place. Miller Clark, also in his first season, should be very proud of his result, finishing 70th overall.

Anni Clarke toed the line in the Girls Under 10 2km event. After an excellent season Anni was determined to continue her success and after a few deep breaths on the start line, was focused and ready to give it everything. Anni got off to a good start and in her usual patient running style, was sitting just behind the leading pack. Anni remained strong throughout the race and a fast finish saw her dip at the finish line with a top 10 State performance, crossing the finish line in 9th overall.

In the Under 11 2km boys event, BMLAC were represented by Logan Simons and Zeke Horne. Both boys have pushed each other over the season and State was no different, with only seconds separately the two at the halfway mark. Logan was able to increase his pace in the second kilometre, and crossed the finish line in 36th place with Zeke finishing 18 seconds behind in 47th place.

In the final race for the day, Iyla Robinson lined up in the Girls Under 11 2km event.

Also being placed on the 2nd row of the start line Iyla was unable to push through the pack as runners exited the oval and headed out over the main part of the course. Iyla fought hard the entire race and finished with

a very proud 15th place in the State. **The 2022/23 has now officially come to an end and we look forward to the upcoming 2023/24 Track & Field season, which will commence of October 7 at Masons Lane Reserve. The Little Athletics Victoria registration portal should open late September.

Sam White finished 4th in the State Under 16 Cross Country 3kms event – (Photo – BMLAC)

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4 GRAHAM ST, BACCHUS MARSH, VIC | ALANMANCEMITSUBISHIBACCHUSMARSH.COM.AU | 03 5367 4300 Participating Mitsubishi dealers. Mitsubishi reserves the right to change or extend offers. See participating dealers for full terms and conditions.1. Recommended DRIVE AWAY selling price, including 12 months registration, CTP Insurance, Stamp Duty & Dealer Delivery. Conditions apply. *10 Year 200,000km New Car Warranty (whichever occurs rst and when all scheduled services are completed at a Mitsubishi Dealership or Authorised PHEV Mitsubishi Dealer for PHEV vehicles). ^10 Year/150,000km Capped Price Servicing (whichever occurs rst). Includes the Arst 10 regular services (at 15,000km/12 month scheduled intervals). Some items excluded or subject to separate warranty. PHEV main power (traction) battery is warranted for 8 years or 160,000km (whichever occurs rst). Any non?regular service/repair items are at an additional cost, servicing must be completed by a Mitsubishi Dealer within ,500kms or 6 months of the service due date. Valid from date of vehicle registration. Excludes overnment, rental and National usiness customers. 9Mitsubishi Motors Australia imited. A N 5 00 8 0 5. ffers available on selected new vehicles purchased between 8/1/202 and 8/ 1/202 . MMA2 8

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EGYPT& JORDAN

2024

Sift through the sands of ancient Egypt and wade through the waters of historic Jordan on this captivating 14 day small-group tour.

With millennia of history and culture, magnificent monuments and widely mythologised tombs, spectacular Egypt is unlike any other destination. Ancient walls in sandy temples tell stories of the gods, while the Nile flows as a lifeline through this sun-kissed region.

History stretches back beyond the ancient past in Jordan.

From the bustling streets of Amman to the sands of Wadi Rum that sweep to the shimmering horizon, Jordan is rich in both breathtaking landscapes and culture.

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