Knox Weekly

MARCH 06 | 2013

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Knox crime rate jumps 15% was because family violence incidents were now recorded more accurately.

But he said a rise in burglaries across the municipality was due to people providing easy access for opportunistic thieves. ‘‘Thieves might try and open 100 car doors and find two unlocked, or try opening 10 garage doors and open one — it’s an opportunistic crime.’’

He encouraged residents to be particularly vigilant by locking their cars securely when they were parked. ‘‘Don’t be blase´ — you have to be aware of your surroundings.’’

Family violence crimes increased by almost 20 per cent, Acting Inspector Trichias saying

BY TARA MCGRATH KNOX residents have been warned to stop being ‘‘blase´’’ as new crime statistics show the area’s crime rate has skyrocketed by more than double the state average in the past 12 months.

Robbery, burglary and motor vehicle theft increased the most, while assaults other than family violence was the only category of crime to decrease.

Crime across the state rose by 7.8 per cent, but in Knox increased by 15 per cent — one of the highest increases recorded.

Acting Inspector Peter Trichia of Knox police said residents should not be alarmed.

One of the main reasons for the rapid increase

one of the contributing factors was that the policy stating that all family violence crimes — even those causing no injuries — must be reported, was being ‘‘strictly adhered to’’ by officers.

Knox police have been targeting recidivist offenders and high-risk locations, he said.

There was some good news for Knox residents with no road fatalities recorded between October 1, 2011 and September 30 last year.

Injuries were also down 12 per cent and Knox highway patrol’s Sergeant David Young said this was due to driver behaviour changing. ‘‘We have the community to thank for that, without their behaviours on the road changing we can’t get anywhere.’’

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Rowville link off the rails for at least 10 years THE Rowville Rail Link was yesterday shunted to the back of the transport initiatives queue, behind the Melbourne Metro One CBD tunnel project and the upgrade of the Dandenong rail line.

The overdue release of the Rowville Rail feasibility report revealed that while the link is technically feasible, it is at least 10 years from being realised.

The link needs capacity upgrades in the city and at Dandenong before it can proceed.

Public Transport Victoria chief executive Ian Dobbs said Metro One wasn’t likely to be completed until at least 2022.

Asked whether people should not hold their breath for a Rowville rail line, Will McDougall of project consultants Sinclair Knight Merz said simply: ‘‘Maybe.’’

He said the proposed line ran to Stud Park, a more expensive

option, after community feedback showed the corner of Wellington and Stud roads was less preferred.

In the meantime, PTV would consider improved bus services.

"It would be foolish to try and build a rail line in the suburbs that couldn’t get trains into the city," Mr McDougall said.

Information to shape federal spending on Dandenong line signalling and level crossing improvements is with Infrastructure Australia.

Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews, who lives in the area, said: ‘‘This thing’s decades off, there’s so many other projects ahead.’’

He welcomed extra buses to Monash University but said ‘‘this is not what people were promised in the south-east’’.

— Dan Moss, State Parliament editor

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Alicia and Wayde, Ms Thomas has previously done a ‘wacky hairdo’ to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.

This year she will let the person who donates the highest amount of money choose a new hair colour for her.

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COVER: Budding musos cite widely different styles for sparking their interest in music, ranging from acoustic folk to heavy metal. For girls, Taylor Swift is a big influence. Story page 6.

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Festival fun: Ideal conditions drew 40,000 people to the Knox Festival. Page 10.

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Pavilion row Sports clubs vent their anger

Apartment fight Convenience ‘crucial’ on bid

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Coalition delivers After 11 years of neglect by the former Labor government, the Coalition is delivering for Knox residents. The new Eastern Autistic School is now operating and funding for the Boronia K-12 plus the commitment of upgrades at Wattleview, Ferntree Gully North, Mountain Gate and Fairhills Primary Schools will have the Coalition government investing over $31 million in local schools during this term of government — certainly the biggest investment by any state government in our local schools in a generation. As the state Liberal MP for Ferntree Gully, I will continue to stand up for residents to ensure that Knox gets increased investment from the state Coalition government.

Nick Wakeling, MP for Ferntree Gully

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Re: Carrington Park pavilion plans Congratulations to the Knox councillors for having the guts to stand up for the ratepayers and reject projects that are over-budget.

$1 million could go a lot further. While I can’t comment on the cricket club, the Scoresby Junior Football Club is a debacle with families leaving in droves and the inability to field at least two yearlevel teams this year. In an act that highlights the bad language that has been experienced at the club, they took themselves to new heights on Tuesday and breached their officials, members and supporters code of conduct which declares: “Lead by example, respect all players, coaches, officials and spectators – physical and/or verbal abuse will not be tolerated’’.

The adults’ behaviour in front of their own children, again setting an awful example for our youths, was deplorable.

It would be nice to see helmets on our children or a ground that isn’t a mud pit in winter.

These things are much more valuable, cost a lot less, and have a greater impact on team morale than winning a $1 million new pavilion.

No Under 10s Team Mum (via web)

Peter (via web)

What a great decision by Knox Council on Tuesday night. For a project that doesn’t meet the criteria of open-space development and was well over budget,

Our rates are paying off debt of $12 million for a sports precinct that most of Knox do not use — the $2 million to pay for the cracked council offices would have paid for Carrington.

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With Knox councillors taking interstate businessclass joy rides, and the mayor driving ‘Knox 1’ — a gas-guzzling Statesman — it’s about time we got a whole new standard of governance to get Victoria on the move.

Show Me the Money (via web)

What they’ve failed to show is that they have already spent more than $100,000 on this project just to walk away from it. Congratulations to Cr Nicole Seymour on voting to lose a $1 million investment in your own ward. With you on the council we can watch as other wards flourish at your expense. You have lost my vote.

Trevor (via web)

Re: Social housing shock for Knox Do-nothing councillors should not have the power to keep pushing a veto against social housing in Knox.

All the hate and negativity directed at the Dorset Road-Burwood Highway site has been shown to be unfounded.

The residents from there — many disabled, with mental illness, or aged — have integrated well and all are valued members of our community.

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Clubs angry over pavilion backdown

BY TARA McGRATH KNOX Council’s decision to scrap its planned $930,000 rebuilding of the Carrington Park pavilion has outraged sporting clubs, but their behaviour in the council chambers last week left them with few supporters.

More than 200 junior and adult members of the football and cricket clubs shouted objections and obscenities, and demanded councillors ‘‘cut your wages’’ as they prepared to vote down the redevelopment plan.

Knoxfield Cricket Club and Scoresby Junior Football Club were warned last year the rebuilding was likely to be scrapped once the combined council and clubs’ funding fell short of the winning $1.13 million tender.

Cr Nicole Seymour, who led the motion to cancel the project, said checking details of the project raised a number of ‘‘red flags’’ for her.

Wanting to confirm whether the clubs had the funds they had committed to the project, Cr Seymour visited them. ‘‘When I asked, they cracked it,’’ she said.

Each club committed $30,000 to be paid

before the project began, which they had in the bank after fund-raising, but Cr Seymour said it would wipe out all the clubs’ funds for operating costs and paying rent.

Neither club had any money for the second instalment— another $30,000 each due at the completion of the project — and Cr Seymour said because both were ‘‘small clubs on the decline’’ with ‘‘management issues’’ she was not confident they would meet the deadline.

Cr Seymour instead successfully moved a

‘It’s so disparate and unloved, every single facility is struggling down there.’

— Nicole Seymour motion for a master plan for the Carrington Park precinct to be considered in the 2013-14 budget.

But as councillors discussed the motion, the gallery erupted with loud boos and shouts of ‘crap’. Several protestors stormed out, shouting abuse as they left. Many chanted their club song.

The project was spearheaded last year by for-

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Deflated: Scoresby Junior Football Club and Scoresby women’s football team are devastated by a decision to cancel Carrington Park pavilion upgrades.

Picture: Wayne Hawkins. mer councillor Andrew Walter, who was with the protest group which included members of Scoresby Junior Football Club, Knoxfield Cricket Club and Scoresby women’s football team.

Mayor Karin Orpen said she felt very concerned for the children who were in the middle of the drama. ‘‘The looks on their faces, they didn’t understand, they were startled,’’ she said.

Cr Adam Gill said while the clubs’ behaviour did not influence his vote, he was not impressed by previous incidents. ‘‘Earlier sexist and mysogynistic behaviour towards the mayor and ward councillor should stop.’’

Cr Seymour said while she understood their anger, members ‘‘did themselves a major disser-

vice’’ at the meeting. ‘‘The kids were so wellbehaved, but the parents left a bit to be desired. It reinforced the question of if there is a cultural issue at the club.’’

She said other clubs and facilities at the Knoxfield precinct — including a snooker club, tennis club, aged care facility and community garden — equally deserved funding. ‘‘It’s so disparate and unloved, every single facility is struggling down there. The remote control car club does not even have toilets.’’

Scoresby Junior Football Club president Chris Rogers said his club had complied with every request the council demanded and ‘‘delivered everything we promised to do and yet the rooms were still knocked back’’.

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Hey, Mr Ukulele Man opposites — gentle folk music and then screaming metal,’’ Lett said.

Young girls are inspired to pick up the guitar after seeing teen idols like Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry play.

Thirteen-year-old Lara Karak, who learns guitar with Lett, says one of her favourite tunes to play is Taylor Swift’s We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.

Another change in the music industry that Lett has seen is budding musicians learning the basics from YouTube. But he does not see it as a negative. ‘‘I don’t think anything like that is bad — YouTube, Idol, The X-Factor — if it gets just one kid interested.’’

Lara said she had learnt to play several Justin Bieber songs after finding tutorials people had uploaded online.

The one constant in the music world, Lett declares, is every age group’s love for the band Queen.

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YOU don’t hear it so often these days: that head-banging, ear-bursting, thrash guitar playing that can make parents shudder when the power chords ring out from the lounge room.

Nowadays musical novices are more likely to be strumming on an acoustic guitar or ukulele and listening to blues and roots music.

The shifting genres are reflected in the music classes young people are choosing to attend.

At Boronia’s Eastern Suburbs School of Music, enrolments have increased almost 30 per cent in the past two years and it’s the teen queens and blues dudes inspiring this generation.

Rhys Lett took ownership of the music school two years ago after working there as a teacher for the previous 10 years.

When he took over, he saw a high demand for ukulele and banjo classes and has been consistently busy since they were introduced.

‘‘Jack Johnson and Mumford and Sons are really what started this ‘folk revival’ and whole acoustic thing.

People want to play their music and play the banjo and ukulele,’’ Lett said.

The music school is affiliated with KC’s Rock Shop in Boronia, and Lett remembers when the ukulele was just a humble toy instrument costing only $20.

Ukuleles now occupy an entire wall at the shop and can cost up to $1000.

Part of the ukulele’s appeal was its size. ‘‘I never thought it would be so popular,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s a nice and handy, portable instrument that can be taken anywhere.’’

But ‘extreme metal’ wasn’t dead just yet and many musos were happy to double dip in both genres, Lett said.

VCE guitar student Lachie is one of those former metalheads. Despite being a Mumford and Sons fan these days, he still tunes in to music by bands such as Parkway Drive and The Amity Affliction. ‘‘What’s popular is two polar

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BY TARA McGRATH JUST what exactly defines a ‘‘convenient’’ walk to the shops? Is it the overall distance, or how steep the climb?

One person’s easy stroll might be another’s unwanted hike depending on the weather or the bags of groceries to be lugged home.

That is just one of the issues that planning tribunal member Alison Slattery will have to consider as she decides on the future of a proposed double-storey apartment complex at 66 Boronia Road, Boronia.

Angry residents last week took Knox Council to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal after the council approved the controversial 11-dwellings development in June last year.

Despite receiving 474 objections, the council gave conditional approval to the project. The applicant agreed to the council’s conditions.

However, residents chose to fund their own appeal and town planner Gerard Gilfedder last week lodged

their concerns at the VCAT regarding the design of the building, road safety and waste collection. One of the most controversial points, though, was whether the complex was actually close enough to the Boronia shops to be considered ‘convenient’.

Mr Gilfedder said one of the routes to the shopping village had steps and it could be a ‘‘bit of a hike’’ when carrying shopping.

But Rachael Bowden, representing the applicant Peter Brown Architects, said that during a site visit she easily completed the 750-metre walk, even with her 20-month old son in tow ‘‘I am really struggling to see how it is not within walking distance — it is unfathomable for me.’’

The extra traffic that would frequent Marie Street has also caused distress for Boronia residents. Anthony Searle, an outspoken critic of overdevelopment in Boronia, previously said it was ‘‘only a matter of time before someone is killed there’’.

But the council’s representative Anthony De Pasquale said there had

been no accidents on the street in the past five years and the average speed had dropped since 2011 after a police operation.

Mr Gilfedder argued that Marie Street through to Boronia Road was the most common route to the local shops from nearby streets, adding additional pressure to the street ‘‘To add vehicle movements, it would have profoundly detrimental effects,’’ he said.

While residents attacked the development’s design, Ms Bowden said ‘‘architecture will never satisfy everyone’’. ‘‘There are a variety of finishes and materials . . . the architect has designed many properties in the area and you can see how they integrate.’’

But Mr Gilfedder said it did not meet several state or council policies that called for the development to achieve ‘‘architectural excellence’’ or ‘‘enhance the public realm or neighbourhood’’.

A decision will be made after the VCAT member has made a site visit.

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Robyn Phoenix and Margaret Curtis keep an eye on what’s ripe and what’s thriving in the Ferntree Gully community garden.

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TWELVE months after residents created their shared garden a bounty of fruit, vegetables and herbs is growing at Ferntree Gully’s social housing development.

The development’s community garden where residents had been dutifully tending to the plots was last week officially unveiled.

Robyn Phoenix, said a resident initiated the idea. ‘‘There was a lot of interest, even the children — they made the scarecrow,’’ she said.

Four raised beds house strawberries, herbs, corn, lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini and cucumbers.

Residents are rostered to maintain the site and are told when the produce is ripe — ‘‘then you just go and pick what you want,’’ Ms Phoenix said.

She said the garden had helped to unite the residents: ‘‘Instead of walking around with our heads down, we look up at each other and say hello.’’.

Steve Bevington — the managing director for Community Housing Limited — said gardening provided the opportunity for residents to socialise, share knowledge and grow costeffective vegetables.

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Carers relate the joys of fostering

BY TARA McGRATH TRISH Horstall will never forget the smile on the face of her foster child while he swam in a hotel pool on a family holiday in Queensland. ‘‘It was just great to see him having such a good time. It was the joy of doing something that I would usually take for granted,’’ the Wantirna foster carer said.

Many people do not realise the significant impact foster carers have on the children they care for and that sometimes that includes the foster carers themselves.

A new book produced by Anchor — an independent organisation managing foster carers in Knox and parts of Yarra Ranges — acknowledges the dedication of foster carers by telling their stories.

Anchor volunteer co-ordinator Janet Halsall interviewed 40 carers to compile the book which she said would make people realise the influence foster carers had on a child’s life now and in the future.

One carer’s story about why she became

involved in fostering is a highlight of the book, Ms Halsall says. The carer’s aunt — a foster carer living in America — opened her front door one day to a man in army uniform.

She didn’t recognise him until he said: ‘‘When I was three you took me in and I stayed until I was eight, then I was returned to my birth parents and I have been in and out of foster since. I never really had a proper home anywhere else but here.’’

The soldier told his former carer he was leaving to fight overseas. There was nobody on the planet to care if he came back or not, but he wanted her to know how much their time together meant. ‘‘Of course, the aunt was overcome with emotion and they talked and exchanged contact details,’’ Ms Halsall said. The day after the niece heard that story, she called Anchor and applied to be a foster carer.

The aim of the book is to encourage other families to open their home and heart to children desperately needing care. ‘‘It’s good to get it out there that we’re not

Fostering love: Knox mothers Belinda Henwood-Jones and Trish Hortstall are featured in a new book about foster carers.

Picture: Sam Stiglec supermums, we’re just normal mums. People ask, ‘how can you do it’, but it’s not that hard,’’ Ms Horstall said. ‘‘When you’ve got kids already, you just find more time. If you’re doing it anyway, it’s not such a struggle.’’

Belinda Henwood-Jones has four children of her own but decided to become a foster carer 18 months ago. She has been caring for a ninemonth old boy since he was seven days old.

For her family, it’s not just the child that benefits from the experience. ‘‘By being a foster carer,

I am also teaching my kids that it is important to help other people,’’ Ms Henwood-Jones said.

Ms Halsall said the secondary impact of foster caring was not something she was expecting to hear so much about. ‘‘The positive impact on the kids, about sharing and how fortunate they are in comparison to others and how it’s really an important community role to help those who are not as fortunate was an ongoing theme.’’

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Families flock for fine festival fun THE sun shone on the Knox Festival at Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully with more than 40,000 people celebrating over two days.

It was a big improvement on last year when wild weather dampened residents’ enthusiasm for the event.

Knox mayor Karin Orpen said while the weather was normally ‘‘a roll of the dice’’, the sunshine attracted more visitors, particularly families. ‘‘It was a celebration of our

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community,’’ she said. ‘‘That’s what it is about — celebrating who we are, what we’ve got.’’

There were fireworks on Saturday evening, a twilight movie showing of Ice Age 4, a fairground, exotic food, roving performers, demonstrations, and art and craft stalls.

Cr Orpen said three African drummers making a surprise appearance for the opening perfomance was a highlight.

View a picture gallery at knoxweekly.com.au.

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No lift at Leisureworks centre COUNCILLORS have officially shut down any possibility of a lift at the Knox Leisureworks centre within the next few years, but a change room with a hoist for the disabled will be a serious consideration during this year’s budget discussions.

There were repeated calls from councillors at their meeting last week to finally put the idea of a lift at the centre ‘‘to bed’’, after thousands of dollars was again spent on a report proving a lift would be impossible to maintain at the centre.

The lifespan of the lift would be short because of the corrosive nature of the pool

INBRIEF Two charged A man, 40, and Ferntree Gully woman, 26, have been charged with armed robbery after allegedly threatening shop assistants at a Woolworths store with a knife.

The woman entered the Burwood Highway store at 10.55pm last Thursday to buy cigarettes, but her credit card was declined. She returned after 11pm with a man but

environment and guarantees could not be offered for longer than a year.

Instead, a motion was passed to consider only a disabled change room and hoist in the 2013-14 budget.

A council report states the most viable option for a disabled change room would be a purpose built, free-standing facility at the site and estimated to cost $134,000.

Cr John Mortimore said it was a clear mistake to not build a disabled change room at the Boronia centre when it was built and it needed to be rectified immediately.

was told the store was shut.

The man pulled out a large kitchen knife and demanded they give her the cigarettes.

He then attempted to force the till open as the woman stole cigarettes from the display. A man and a woman were arrested soon after.

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Penny drops on machines that ate my life Most gamblers play the odds to feel something, but Anna Bardsley did it to feel nothing. DANIEL TRAN investigates the hypnotic effects of problem gambling.

HE grief and frustration that normally demanded Anna Bardsley’s attention faded to a dull ache as the poker machine whirred to life. The bright lights and wordless tunes had an almost hypnotic affect, and soon the aching reminders that her daughter was dead and her husband was consumed with anger were gone.

In the world of ex-gamblers, Bardsley is different. Unlike those who gambled for the rush, she played to escape. ‘‘It was a way to cope with a lot of tragedy and trauma and aftermath of all of that which had gone on for years,’’ she remembers. ‘‘ I was trying to get away from something that was painful and when I went there, I wasn’t feeling anything, [I] literally zoned out.’’

Playing the pokies was recreational family fun until Bardsley had a fight with her husband one night. Walking out to cool off, she opened the door to addiction. ‘‘I went for a drive and the lights beckoned from the side of the road. Literally. I saw the flashing lights of the venue and thought I could go in there,’’ she said. ‘‘And that was the beginning of the end.’’

Bardsley doesn’t know how long her addiction persisted, but she does remember carrying around a Gambler’s Help card. ‘‘I used to just take it out and look at it. And I’d put it back in my purse and think, ‘No, won’t do it now’,’’ she recalls.

But as she continued to suppress her doubts and to put off seeking help, other feelings emerged. ‘‘The shame that you feel covers up any sense of self worth that you have. It’s like a blanket that sits over everything.’’

Bardsley has written about her battle with gambling, and her account forms part of a collection of short stories in From Ruin to Recovery.

The book, released by MonashLink Community Health Service, is a compilation of literary work from eleven ex-gamblers on their struggles with addiction. The book was the product of three writing workshops held at MonashLink by author and social advocate Arnold Zable.

Similar workshops have also been held for asylum seekers and Black Saturday survivors as a form of rehabilitation. ‘‘I’d come to see the power of story in creating self understanding,’’ Zable says. ‘‘So there’s the art of story and there’s also, I guess, the healing power of story.’’

The first workshop was held at MonashLink Chadstone in 2011. The group comprised people

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‘I went for a drive and the lights beckoned from the side of the road. Literally. I saw the flashing lights of the venue. . . and that was the beginning of the end.’

— Anna Bardsley from all walks of life — students to tradesmen and professionals. ‘‘You begin from the premise that any one of us can be in this predicament, any one of us can become gamblers,’’ Zable says.

The success of the program brought in extra funding to secure another two workshops that were run late last year.

Zable says writing about their struggles empowered former addicts. ‘‘Once you get the techniques for storytelling, once you develop the skill, you’re empowered to tell your story and you’re empowered, I guess, perhaps to take more control of your own life. ‘‘Instead of it being locked up inside, you’re getting it out there. Once you start getting it out and expressing it, you begin to work it out.’’

For Bardsley, dealing with the shame through writing has been therapeutic. But she is one of only two authors who were brave enough to put a name on their story. The others used first names or pseudonyms. ‘‘Shame lives in dark places. Shame can’t live when you put light on it and that was why I decided to use my name,’’ she says.

About $10 billion is lost on poker machines every year, according to the productivity commission. This is down from $12 billion.

But despite fewer losses, the Victorian InterChurch Gambling Taskforce says there are now more opportunities for addicts to take a punt. ‘‘It’s a great concern that we’re seeing gambling appearing on Facebook, on phone apps, on all sorts of online applications. We’re seeing aggressive marketing of gambling through sporting events,’’ said taskforce chairman Mark Zirnsak. ‘‘It’s really been pushed on people and really seeking to penetrate into their lives. I think that’s the gambling industry responding to the drop in March 6, 2013

Arnold Zable has held a writing workshop with former gambling addicts as a form of therapy.

Anna Bardsley, a former gambler, has written about her rehabilitation in From Ruin to Recovery.

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traditional forms of gambling.’’

Dr Zirnsak said pokies venues were struggling to make themselves more appealing. ‘‘ The data on losses suggests that less people — well, we know less people are gambling on the pokies. So in actual fact I think for a lot of people they have lost their appeal. But the disturbing part is you’ve still got I think a crusted-on group of people with gambling problems who are doing themselves a lot of harm. I definitely think that’s still an issue.’’

While the length of her addiction still remains undetermined — the whole period is a blur and

Bardsley continues to sort through her memories — she does remember eventually calling the Gambler’s Help number. She had decided that she deserved to be happy. ‘‘And I haven’t looked back,’’ she says. ‘‘It’s been a difficult journey of unpacking all that stuff, but it was worth it.’’

Her advice to other gamblers is to take the leap and call the help line. ‘‘Do what you can to reclaim your life because it belongs to you — it doesn’t belong to gambling.’’

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irector Tanya Ryder-Barnes is accustomed to living on the edge: in a university production she was forced to stand in without notice for a panic-stricken leading lady, and as a teenager she directed her class in The Wizard of Oz. All of which is sound preparation for shaping 1812 Theatre’s latest production, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery, which is rich in slapstick and relies on its set falling apart on cue.

It is her first time directing a farce, as well as her first show with the Upper Ferntree Gully theatre group.

The production is a ‘‘play within a play’’ and

Farce of a performance: Dhania McKechnie and Tina Bono star in 1812’s performance of The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery. Picture: Wayne Hawkins

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follows the drama of the four ladies of The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society as they attempt to present a play.

They choose to perform the ambitious Murder at Checkmate Manor, but the production is blighted by a series of disasters — scenery falls down, sound effects are misplaced and cues are missed.

Ryder-Barnes said the cast ranged in age from mid-20s to mid-70s and had worked hard to be stage ready within six weeks. ‘‘When I think back to auditions now, I think how could I have even contemplated anyone else for these roles,’’ she said.

The Emerald resident discovered her love of theatre when she was living in England as a six year old and saw a stage production of Annie.

When she was in year 8 and bored with the book they were studying in class, her teacher asked her what she would rather do — ‘‘I wanted to do a play’’.

Ryder-Barnes thought the teacher was sceptical, but several weeks later she had the class performing The Wizard of Oz on stage. ‘‘I love the thrill of being able to affect people

— by them being moved and laughing or feeling sadness or joy. I manipulate the situation to get that to happen,’’ she said.

She’s never keen to get on stage herself but when the drama happens off-stage, Ryder-Barnes is prepared to forget about the butterflies, such as the time she filled in for a panicked actress.

Similarly, early in the season of The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery, one of the older actors hurt her back and scenes had to be re-blocked. ‘‘That’s the hard thing about theatre, it’s not filmed, so you’ve just got to do it,’’ she said.

1812 Theatre volunteers have been working on the set every Sunday and Ryder-Barnes said it was a challenging feat. ‘‘There are so many set jokes in the show, so it’s heavily reliant on it falling apart magically,’’ she said.

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery is on at 1812 Theatre until Saturday, March 23. Cost: $25.

Details: 1812theatre.com.au.

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Come along: Probus welcomes Rowville and Scoresby residents to join a local club which meets on the last Tuesday of every month.

Details, Rick 9801 4099 or Noela, 9560 2528.

Starry night: Cameo City in Belgrave is screening new-release films in its backyard until March 31. There are 150 deckchairs and 50 picnic positions available and the films are enjoyed through cordless Dolby headphones.

Details: 9754 7844 or cameocinemas.com.au.

Carers support: The Grow-Better Together Carers Group meets twice a month in Scoresby with free and confidential meetings for friends and family of those affected by mental health

Send details by noon on the Wednesday before publication to eastsee&do@yourweekly.com.au or See & Do, PO Box 318, Dandenong 3175.

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Hit maker Deborah Conway — seen here at the Port Fairy Folk Festival — and Dave Graney kick off the 2013 arts season at Knox Community Arts Centre on March 13 with some of their most popular hits. Conway will also feature songs from her latest album Stories of Ghosts. Other performances at the centre this year include David Williamson’s The Club, Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow, The Girls in Grey — a play about three Australian nurses’ experiences of World War I— the 39th Knox annual art exhibition and Five Guys Named Moe by SLAMS Theatre Company.

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Details: 9801 1895 or orananh.org.au.

Folk music: Chris Aronsten performs at Ringwood East Community Hall, Knaith Road, from 8pm Tuesday for the Victorian Folk Music Club. Details: 0407 737 202 or vfmc.org.au.

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Local exhibition: The Hut Gallery’s latest show Our Community features paintings in mixed media of various locations and aspects of the local area. The free exhibition, in Ferntree Gully, is open from 11am every Sunday until March 24. Details: 9758 8955 or vicnet.net.au/~thehut.

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Relay time: The Knox Relay for Life begins at the Knox Athletics Track at Knoxfield at 4pm on Friday, March 23. The event supports the Cancer Council and each team must have someone walking/running/jogging around the track for 18 hours. Details: relayforlife.com.au.

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What’s old is new again Ewan Kennedy reviews the latest VW Beetle hey said it wouldn’t last, that the VW New Beetle, launched in 1998, would be a flash in the automotive pan. Pundits predicted the revived Beetle would drag in a few lovers of the old air-cooled VW from the 1960s and ’70s then quietly fade away.

Twelve years on, it has finally been discontinued, to be replaced by a new New Beetle, although this time around Volkswagen has ditched the ‘New’ and it’s simply the Beetle.

While there’s no doubting the intention of the

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Featured: Painted dashboard and door tops.

stylists to retain the shape that has been familiar since 1936, this new Beetle is less feminine than before. Whereas women were the biggest buyers of the New Beetle, the 2013 version has plenty of masculinity in its shape.

Indeed, the head of the design team, Frank J Bruese, explained that there were elements of the American hot rod culture in the lines of the car.

There’s no doubting the car is lower, heavier in the rear, more aggressive in the window cutouts and has a stronger stance on the road.

The most telling feature of all is the large aero spoiler that sits at the bottom edge of the rear windscreen.

I like it. Then again, I liked the shape of what was to become the New Beetle from the first time I saw it in concept form during the mid ’90s.

The biggest and best changes in this third generation Volkswagen Beetle are in the interior.

There’s no longer the feeling you’re sitting in the back of the car and peering over a vast expanse of dashtop through a small windscreen. The semi-upright windscreen gives you better visibility than in many modern hatches and sedans.

Masculine: More aggressive than ever before, the all-new Volkswagen Beetle has a nice stance on the road.

The new Beetle feature we like most of all is the painted dashboard and door tops, harking back to the mid years of the 1900s when this was the norm.

New VW Beetle has a large speedo in front of the driver in a separate binnacle. It’s easy to read at the slightest glance and revives memories of the old air-cooled cars.

At this stage, the only powerplant in the front of the Beetle is the familiar Volkswagen 1.4-litre Twincharger. This engine uses a supercharger and turbocharger to provide strong torque through a big slab of the rev range.

Ride comfort is good on most surfaces and the slightly firm suspension provides the sort of handling that keen drivers will love.

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Pure pleasure with a new-look front Ewan Kennedy road tests the Mazda MX-5

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azda has made bold changes to the frontal styling of its MX-5. Whereas every model to date has had a grille that harked back to the original 1989 MX-5, the latest model follows a theme similar to the other passenger models in the extensive Mazda range.

The result is that the latest MX-5 has a deep grille shaped to give it a 3D appearance. The headlights have a gunmetal effect in their surrounds. Foglights are a fashion item these days, so the MX-5s stand out proudly to attract the younger generation.

This is likely to be the final shape of the third generation MX-5 prior to the all-new model that’s due in 2014. Fascinatingly, the next generation of Mazda MX-5 sees the very Japanese Mazda company teamed with the legendary Italian Alfa Romeo organisation.

We can’t wait to see what should be an excellent mix of Italian style and Japanese build quality. Cynics joke that it may be the other way around, but let’s think positive.

The MX-5’s interior has also received a fairly

mild reworking. The previous silver decoration panels and aluminium-finish steering wheel bezel have been replaced by a glossy dark grey.

Two-tone Recaro sports seats with leather and perforated Alcantara facings were featured on the MX-5 Coupe Sports versions we tested.

On the road during our recent week’s road test we found the latest Mazda MX-5 to be as delightful to drive as ever. We have been road testing this little roadster since 1989 and are pleased to report the new MX-5 continues to provide driving in its purest form.

Being on the wrong side of 60, I have to admit that getting in and out of the Mazda MX-5 is a struggle. But you don’t have to be over 60 to find that the interior is on the tight side.

Driving in its purest form in an affordable sports car doesn’t come any better than with the Mazda MX-5. Other than the previously mentioned niggles about interior space, we loved every moment in it.

Prices start at $47,200, not including government or dealer delivery charges.

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Everything just clicks as Ariels give Geelong a belting YARRA Valley Grammar Ariels knew they were an improved side heading into their Victorian Netball League season opener against Geelong on Wednesday night.

But the size of their 60-38 win left the Ariels a little surprised as new goal circle pairing Candice Adams and Sophie O’Shea shot at 85 per cent, with Adams making 32 of 37 shots.

Ariels coach Christina Puopolo said

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her side would take a lot of confidence from the result.

“We weren’t sure where we are sitting – we still feel we had a fair bit of improvement to go,” Puopolo said.

“But it all seemed to come together on Wednesday night, everything we did worked and the girls stuck to the game plan really well.”

Puopolo said a 19-9 third term

helped take the Ariels’ lead to 18 goals entering the final change, which let her play some of her younger bench players in the final term.

“The girls are very fit and we played with good intensity,” she said.

Ariels captain Caitlyn Strachan was also exceptional at wing attack while Micaela Wilson excelled at goal defence.

Strachan also got a ringing

endorsement for her efforts in playing for ANZ championship runners-up, the Melbourne Vixens, during their pre-season tournament on February 24.

Strachan was drafted into the Vixens side for the last practice match of their tournament and Puopolo said she put in a solid match at wing attack.

“She was sort of an injury

replacement for the Vixens and got to play all four quarters of the last match,” Puopolo said.

“She was a little nervous in the first few minutes but I think she was really good and the feedback I got from the Vixens was that they were very happy with her.

“We are all about giving our players the opportunity to play at the next level so we were very happy for her.”

Raiders celebrate top signings

BY ROY WARD THEY may not have their full side on court for the first game but Knox Raiders women have added two major signings for the South East Australian Basketball League season when it begins on March 15.

The Raiders have added WNBL stars Gabrielle Richards (Bendigo Spirit) and Rebecca Allen (Bulleen Boomers) while also retaining guard Kelly Wilson (Bendigo Spirit) and Odette Andrew (Logan Thunder) from last season.

Wilson and Richards will play with the Spirit in the WNBL grand final this Sunday and then miss round one as Wilson is getting married with the reliable Richards to be one of her bridesmaids.

Richards will replace import forward Amy Denson and Allen will take the place of Cassie Smith.

Raiders women’s coach Cheryl Chambers said she was pleased to bring in talents like Richards and Allen but was still uncertain how good her side could be this season. ‘‘It’s hard to tell at this time of year because a few girls are still with their WNBL clubs,’’ she said. ‘‘The girls who are with us are working well and we have added a lot of fresh faces from the Knox junior ranks. ‘‘We are looking OK but we still have a lot of work to do.’’

Chambers said she had long hoped to recruit Richards while she was coaching in the WNBL. ‘‘When I coached WNBL I tried to get Gabe to come and play for me many times so it’s nice to finally get her over the line,’’ Chambers said. ‘‘Rebecca is a fantastic talent who had a long, lean athletic body and is a great scorer. ‘‘I was lucky enough to coach her in my last Australian Gems team so hopefully that makes for a smooth transition into our side.’’

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Coming back: Knox Raiders guard-forward Odette Andrew is returning to the Raiders this season.

Chambers also tabbed emerging centre Shanae Greaves and guard Jess May as two players who needed to give the team more this season. ‘‘Shanae has another year under her belt and I think she is someone who we want more out of,’’ Chambers said.

■ Dandenong Rangers and Frankston Blues have had players named in

the Victorian Metro women’s side for the under-18 Australian junior championships in Brisbane from April 20-27.

Rangers forward Amanda Meinking and Blues forward Samara Hill were named in the 10-player team while Knox Raiders pair Tia Hay and Rachel Lucas were named as emergencies. Bulleen player and Croydon

Picture: Gary Sissons

North resident Courtney Collins was also named on the roster.

Kelly Breazeale from Hawthorn Magic will coach the side and be assisted by Melbourne Tigers’ junior coach Matthew Dickins and Bulleen’s Samantha Thornton.

Vic Metro under-18s will be going for their fifth straight gold medal at the championships.

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Seniors out, three Waters sides in finals

BY ROY WARD THREE out of four teams in the finals isn’t bad but Bayswater’s senior side will be the odd team out heading into the Victorian Sub District Cricket Association finals which start this Saturday.

The Waters seniors lost to minor premiers Oakleigh at Bayswater Oval on Saturday and when other results went against them fell to seventh place, missing the finals by just two points.

But the Waters seconds, thirds and fourths all confirmed their places in the post-season and all

aim to win their respective premierships.

Waters first XI captain-coach Sean Flynn said his side got a first hand example of why the Oaks were premiership favourites. ‘‘We were disappointed with how we played and Oakleigh showed why it’s the top team in competition,’’ he said. ‘‘They batted very well on a slow outfield so 212 was good score. ‘‘Our young bowlers were very good at the end because we fought back well and took late wickets. Before that it looked like we would be chasing more than 212.

The Waters made a good start to their chase with Flynn (24) and Dean Connell (19) making 32 for the first wicket but once Connell was dismissed his side was unable to keep hold of their wickets and were bowled out for 100. ‘ Flynn said Connell, who was the second leading run scorer in the competition, teenage bowlers Tim Sugumar and Luke Turner and allrounder Bryce Galvin all had stellar seasons for the Waters.

The club had a McGrath Foundation pink stumps day during the match hosting a luncheon

to raise money for the charity with the whole day raising $4400. ‘‘It was a huge effort to raise that amount,’’ Flynn said. ‘‘We had 140 people at the luncheon, so at least the day was a success off the field, pity we couldn’t have that same success on it.’’

The VSDCA finals start this Saturday.

Bayswater’s VSDCA finals matches: Second XI: Kew v Bayswater, Victoria Park, Kew. Third XI: Bayswater v Box Hill at Bayswater Oval.

Fourth XI: Brighton v Bayswater, venue to be decided.

Here’s to next season

Rolling it over: Wantirna South’s Cameron Smith bowls against Ainslie Park on Saturday.

Picture: Sam Stiglec

Devils to target Parkers’ skipper GET Mark Arnot out and the rest will follow.

Wantirna South’s game plan will be a simple one heading into its RDCA Lindsay Trollope Shield elimination final against Ainslie Park at Ainslie Park Reserve this weekend.

The two faced each other in the final round on Saturday, the Parkers winning by two wickets and earning home ground advantage for the elimination final.

Chasing Wantirna South’s 9-203, Ainslie Park lost 3-26 early before a fourth wicket partnership of 84 between Trent Sier (84) and Brad Wadsworth (26) pushed the score to 110.

Devils star Drew McKay (6-64) then steamrolled Ainslie’s middle order as they collapsed to 8-129.

The game turned again when Parkers captain-coach Mark Arnot (54 not out) and Scott Panozza (24 not

out) shared in a ninthwicket partnership of 87 to see the Parkers through to 8-206 in the second-last over.

Devils captain Matt King said his side had to focus on batting well against Arnot and claiming him cheaply as he had made two 50s against them this season. ‘‘He seems the key for them, we have to stop him with the ball and get him our cheaply — if we do that it will go along way towards winning because the rest of their side seems to play very well off him.’’

King said he was disappointed to lose to the Parkers heading into the finals but wasn’t as disappointed to play on the lightning fast Ainslie Park Reserve outfield.

North Ringwood enters the finals on three straight losses, but coach Jeton Rexhepi isn’t worried at all.

The Bulls, who locked in a top-two berth before the defeats, will get the chance to test themselves against minor premiers South Croydon in the qualifying final this weekend with the loser getting the double chance, and the winner going straight into the grand final.

Rexhepi said his side was ready for the finals despite its recent losses. ‘‘South Croydon is an awesome team; they’re more akin to a lower grade Premier Cricket side with the talent they have. ‘‘At this standard, it’s more of a mental battle than a physical one. They have a couple of gun players and we have to stand up to them.’’

Despite Mooroolbark defending a modest 139 in the final round on Saturday, North Ringwood’s batting line-up couldn’t handle the

bowling of Matt Whittaker (6-14) and Daniel Dimitriou (3-18), being dismissed for a disappointing 77.

Bayswater Park defended 203 when Warranwood was dismissed for 173.

Losing two early wickets put the Sharks on the back foot before a third-wicket partnership took the score to 70. Stephen Cragie (6-40) then upset the applecart, reducing Warranwood to 9-123 before Andrew Spittle (45 not out) and Matt Nelson (20) put on 50 for the last wicket.

Croydon North finished on 9-203 chasing South Warrandyte’s 197 with the loss consigning them to relegation. Norwood was never in contention chasing South Croydon’s 8-256 as they declared at 9-147 but couldn’t get any more Bulldogs wickets.

— Roy Ward and Tony Smith

A TOP six finish in its first season back in the FTGDCA Norm Reeves Shield should be a proud achievement for Knox Gardens.

But coach Jeremy Mackinnon said his club had set its sights even higher and wanted to be a finals team by the end of next season.

Gardens finished the season with a third-straight win in the final round on Saturday, beating Knoxfield by seven wickets.

Mackinnon said his side aimed to be a finals side this season but fell short in a couple of key matches.

He said his side’s bowlers had generally performed well and its young batsmen had taken a lot from their first season in the top grade. ‘‘The good thing was that we beat top-four side Johnson Park by six wickets and pushed a few other sides. When you think about that there is no reason why we couldn’t have been in the finals this season but we dropped away at a couple of crucial moments.’’

Ladder leaders Upwey-Tecoma had little trouble disposing of The Basin’s meagre 148, passing The Bears five wickets down courtesy of a half century to Dain Howe.

Footballers must have thought the season was over last week as they were bundled by Eildon Park out for just 85 chasing 4-251 with the Morris brothers back among the runs.

Big improvers, Upper Gully posted 172 at home to Johnson Park and was looking down the barrel with the Sharks sitting pretty at 1-101 in the 22nd over. Enter swing bowler Marc Hardy (3-21) and the Sharks crawled to 9-155 losing by 17 runs.

Ferntree Gully batsmen Mohammed Farrukh and Jayden Bradbury were on top early at Belgrave and dominated proceedings.

Farrukh blasting his second century of the summer.

However, the same fortune did not

follow 20 year old Bradbury who was dismissed for 92 in a total of 5-270. Former Rowville batsman Ryan Guest (76) combined with Doug Oaten and Leigh Newey to register a formidable 237 but the Gully got the chocolates while narrowly missing a finals berth.

■ While the FTGDCA continues to produce successful Premier Cricket players in Melbourne, on Saturday the greatest achievement was awarded prior to the start of the second Test in India, when former South Belgrave all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was presented with a ‘baggy green’

by Matthew Hayden, becoming the 433rd cricketer to play Test cricket for Australia.

An elated FTGDCA president Norm Reeves praised Maxwell’s achievement.

“This is one of the greatest days in the history of our competition,’’ he said. ‘‘Our first Test player since we were formed in 1947, you just have to feel so proud of him.

“I’m just so happy for his family and for the South Belgrave Cricket Club.”

Maxwell made 13 in the first innings and then took four wickets with his off-spinners.

■ Upwey-Tecoma fell short against South Caulfield in the final of the Cricket Victoria Statewide Twenty20 competition at the MCG on Sunday.

South Caulfield won by 26 runs making 4-146 from their 20 overs while the Tigers could only manage 9-120 in reply with captain Sam Taylor top-scoring with 35 from 27 balls.

NORM REEVES SHIELD SEMI-FINALS Upwey-Tecoma v Johnson Park at Upwey; Eildon Park v Upper Ferntree Gully at Eildon Park.

Both matches on Saturday and Sunday with Monday a reserve day.

— Roy Ward and Steve Brown

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