Wyndham Star Weekly - 29th January 2014

market gardeners push for green wedge removal

WERRIBEE SOUTH

A group of Werribee South farmers claim market gardens are unviable and say they want to quit the area a er generations of their family working on the land.

ey claim they are being squeezed out by the Wyndham Harbour development, which is creating conflicts with the area’s agricultural producers.

Farmers have been fined for their tractors leaving mud on the roads while moving between their fragmented holdings.

ey believe complaints will get worse as more affluent residents move in.

e group wants Wyndham council and

the state government to overturn the area’s green wedge status and rezone it to residential so they can sell up and refinance a move to a cheaper area.

More than 40 farmers and landowners have petitioned the council for change.

e four farmers leading the push – Adrian Toffolon, Andrew Christou, Warren Velisho and Nick Kusmanidis – said Werribee South could no longer sustain market gardens.

Mr Christou said rising water, rates and fertiliser costs forced farmers to put in four crops a year, leaving the land “dead”.

Mr Velisho said he was a third-generation

market gardener but warned: “ ere won’t be another generation if we are forced to stay here. e land is tired, we don’t have enough time [to leave the land fallow].”

e group said if the market gardens were rezoned to residential, farmers could start more efficient operations elsewhere with cheaper water, land and rates.

But it would cost them millions of dollars to relocate.

e market gardeners had fragmented farms, o en farming several lots kilometres apart, forcing their tractors onto the road, Mr Kusmanidis said. He said this led to inefficiencies and higher

costs, and he wanted to move to an area where he could purchase a single land holding with enough land to rotate crops.

Mr Toffolon said the area used to be a “backwater”, but conflict between agricultural and residential use was growing. “From 6am to 8am, when people are going to commute to work, farmers will be going to their farms, and the a ernoon peak will be the same.”

In a report to last night’s council meeting, sustainable development director Dean Rochfort recommended that it maintain its policy of protecting the green wedge. \

SUE HEWITT

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the very picture of national pride

Wyndham residents including Melissa Longo and Alexandra King (pictured) showed off their national pride during the city’s Australia Day celebrations on Sunday. The Victoria University athletics track in Werribee was a sea of Australian flags, camping chairs, picnic rugs and Eskys as residents watched performances by local musicians and queued up for carnival rides. The event coincided with celebrations for the municipality’s 150th anniversary and culminated in a fireworks display. \ LAURA LITTLE

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sports revamp the centre of attention

WERRIBEE

For 10 years, Wyndham’s young sports stars have crammed on to overcrowded courts at the ageing Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre, dreaming of the day it will be updated and expanded.

eir wishes are a step closer to being answered a er state Sports and Recreation Minister Hugh Delahunty visited the Ballan Road centre last ursday to launch a $47 million redevelopment.

e project will take two years to complete and will transform the centre affectionately known as e Rec into the largest indoor sports centre in the western suburbs.

“we really have reached capacity”

Werribee Basketball Association president and Fix the Rec campaign chairman Mark Hall says the redevelopment is overdue.

“To be polite, it is an old stadium. It’s well over capacity,” he said.

“[ e redevelopment] will not only bring the centre up to standard, it will help grow sport in the city as well.”

e redevelopment, funded by Wyndham council and state and federal governments, will increase the number of courts at the centre from six to 12, including a show court with seating for 1500.

e centre will also include four outdoor courts, a table tennis area, cafe, creche and a gym and spin room.

Federal Lalor MP Joanne Ryan, who coaches a netball team at the centre, said the upgrade would make a big difference.

“Kids arrive in their droves on Saturday mornings,” she said. “We are teaching our teams on half courts ... we really have reached capacity.”

Mr Delahunty said the redevelopment would help the centre keep up with the sports needs of Wyndham’s growing community.

“ e bigger venue will open up a whole range of new sport and recreation opportunities for locals to get together, build on their fitness, join a club and get more active more o en,” he said. \

MY TOWN I

o en scoff at people who attend events and spend all their time filming or photographing them.

If you go along to experience something – a concert, air show, fun run – I’ve always thought you should enjoy it, not worry about whether your smartphone is capturing it all.

But I’m glad no one told Eric ompson to stop messing around with his movie camera.

In the 1940s and ’50s, the Werribee local would take his new-fangled machine along to events and capture them for posterity.

Watching the footage now is like taking a Tardis ride through local history.

Mr ompson captured the simple things in life, like Masonic Lodge picnics in the country and the opening of the Presbyterian Church Hall.

But the best is a short video of the day a wide-load truck got stuck crossing the Werribee River at the ford on Cottrell Street.

e first thing you notice is the fashion: men and boys in woollen trousers, short-sleeved shirts and trilby hats; women in full-length dresses, hair curled and pinned to perfection.

e local bobby walks his bicycle up the hill, handlebars curled in an upwards “C” shape as small boys run alongside a truck, cheering its progress. People are gathered in their hundreds, standing on small hills to get a better view of the truck as it tries to negotiate the tight, dipping curve in the road.

It’s incredible to think that such an event could be the source of such interest for so many people. e film is full of life and muted retro colours.

So keep recording those simple moments in life. One day they could bring endless enjoyment.

Mr ompson’s videos can be viewed on the “Lost Werribee” Facebook page. \

EMMA SUTCLIFFE

Emma Sutcliffe is a freelance writer on Facebook at “Little River Emma”.

expert backs council’s growth cap plan

WYNDHAM

A planning expert has labelled a move to limit Wyndham’s future growth as “responsible” as the state government reveals the municipality has enough vacant land to accommodate close to 94,000 new houses.

RMIT planning professor Michael Buxton said government plans to locate 40 per cent of Melbourne’s future housing in outer urban areas such as Wyndham meant councils would need to control the rate at which their communities grew.

As reported by the Weekly, the council wants to restrict growth to 3000 houses,

or about 8000 people a year, to ensure infrastructure and services keep pace with development.

‘‘It is extremely responsible of Wyndham,” Professor Buxton said.

“If more councils don’t do this, we are going to create an enormous future problem.”

Professor Buxton’s comments follow last week’s release of the government’s Urban Development Program report, which revealed the western growth corridor comprising Wyndham and Melton had 177,000 potential housing lots. e report stated 93,861 of those

lots were in Wyndham. e government could not provide a time frame for when the 177,000 potential lots would be developed.

there are 93,861 potential lots

Professor Buxton said that improvements needed to be made to infrastructure and services in Wyndham and Melton before more residents moved in.

He said outer growth areas were in danger of becoming pockets of high unemployment and low income.

“Governments should not be locating people in outer urban areas that they cannot service.” \

LAURA LITTLE

twins’ first day at school something to celebrate

POINT COOK

When Charlie and Sam Tilbury were born with serious health problems, parents Bernadette and Matthew never imagined them starting school in Point Cook five years later.

Charlie (pictured le ) and Sam (right) were born two months early, with a central nervous system problem that meant they continually stopped breathing.

Even a er time in a neonatal intensive care unit then a special neonatal care unit, the twins still had problems.

“For the first 15 months they spent more time in hospital than at home, and when they were at home they had to be on a breathing monitor,” Mrs Tilbury says. “It’s hard to believe that they are off to school to join their sister Ella, who is in grade 1 at Lumen Christi [Catholic Primary School].”

e blue-eyed, sandy haired boys are identical, except for a freckle on Charlie’s forehead.

“To me they don’t look alike, but others can’t tell the difference,’’ Mrs Tilbury says.

‘‘Charlie has a freckle on his forehead, so we call him Charlie Brown a er the spot.”

Mrs Tilbury says parents of twins face more problems than simply having to buy multiple school uniforms and lunch boxes, such as deciding whether to separate the children.

“Sam and Charlie have been together all their lives, but we have raised them as individuals and decided to put them in separate classes so they can develop their own interests and friendships.”

With many Wyndham pupils returning to school from this week, Cr Peter Gibbons says school speed limits are now in force, with 40km/h zones active between 8am and 9.30am, and 2.30pm and 4pm weekdays. \ SUE HEWITT

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joining the australian family

Wyndham welcomed 153 new citizens on Sunday as part of the city’s Australia Day celebrations. The ceremony was led by Lalor MP Joanne Ryan, who congratulated participants for demonstrating their commitment to Australia. \

cyclists, be counted

Bike-loving Wyndham residents are being urged to volunteer for Bicycle Network’s annual bike count on March 4. “Super Tuesday” will track rider numbers at 26 sites across Wyndham between 7am and 9am. Data collected will help improve conditions for bike riders and encourage more people to be physically active. Details: supertuesday. com.au \

lift for life the gentle way

People at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis are being encouraged to take part in a new fitness program run by Victoria University and Wyndham council. Lift for Life is a resistance-based program aimed at providing a gentle way to exercise. Classes begin on February 10 at the university’s Werribee campus. An information session will be held on February 3 at Victoria University’s health and fitness centre, building 3, Hoppers Lane, Werribee. Details: 9742 0777 \

find mental health support Family and friends of young people experiencing mental health problems are being encouraged to join a new Laverton-based support group. The first meeting will be on February 6. More details: 1800 558 268 \

cider with your cheese?

The western suburbs’ first cheese and cider festival is at Werribee Park on Sunday. “Fromage a Trois – Cheese, Cider and You” will showcase cheese and cider makers, boutique brewers and winemakers, and the best produce from the western suburbs and around Australia. The event includes classes by author, cider-maker and wine critic Max Allen. Tickets: ticketek.com.au \

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pokie punters losing $250,000 a day

WYNDHAM

New data reveals almost $250,000 a day was lost on Wyndham’s 891 poker machines last year.

Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation figures reveal that a total of $90.15 million was lost on pokies in 2013, up from $74.61 million in 2012.

e municipality had the seventh-highest pokies loss rate in the state.

Brimbank had the highest rate of losses, with more than $128 million lost on its pokies last year.

Werribee Plaza Tavern accounted for most of Wyndham’s losses, with punters giving up almost $18 million at the venue.

e release of the figures comes as the council moves to restrict where gaming venues can be built as part of a strategy to reduce the impact of gambling on the city.

e council has asked Planning Minister Matthew Guy to appoint an independent panel to consider allowing it to ban gaming venues from activity centres and shopping strips.

HealthWest project manager James Dunne said Wyndham’s increasing losses showed problem gambling was on the rise.

He said there was a need to remove pokies

from where people lived to make it more difficult for people to gamble.

“Research suggests that the location and ease that pokies can be accessed increases the risks of people experiencing gambling-related harm,” he said.

“ ese people might not be defined as problem gamblers, but they’re still likely to be experiencing many of the negative impacts of

problem gambling, such as financial troubles, anxiety, stress and relationship issues.”

As reported by the Weekly, Monash University researcher Dr Charles Livingstone has called for $1 betting limits in outer suburbs. He said there was a need to reduce the size of gaming venues and restrict the amount of money people could gamble. \

LAURA LITTLE

beach fans find older cars a steal

CRIME

Police are warning owners of older-model Hondas and Subarus to ensure their cars are secure following a spike in the s across the western suburbs.

Since December, there has been a large increase of reports of ’90s model Hondas and Subarus being stolen from Wyndham, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong.

Wyndham’s Leading Senior Constable Craig McDonald believes the cars are being targeted by teenagers looking for an easy way to get around during the school holidays.

“My theory is that kids are using them to get to the beach and back on hot days so they don’t have to wait for the train,” he said.

Many of the vehicles have been stolen from car parks.

Leading Senior Constable McDonald said it appeared the same person or group of people were stealing the cars. “We believe the cars are being targeted because they have no immobilisers.” \

LAURA LITTLE

ties that bind: to poverty

WELFARE

Single parents are sending hand-made blue ties to the federal government, warning it not to make further cuts to welfare payments.

e ties are being sent by members of United Sole Parents of Australia.

ey carry messages describing how difficult life has become for single parents since they were moved off parenting payments and put on to the Newstart allowance early last year, under controversial changes made by the former Labor government.

benefit. Department of Human Services figures reveal that the federal electorate of Lalor, which includes Wyndham, has 4973 people who were receiving parenting payments until last year.

Mr Andrews said he would also consider changes to the rule that allows job seekers to turn down employment that is more than 90 minutes from their home.

“single parents want jobs”

e ties are a reference to a speech made by former prime minister Julia Gillard, in which she said a government dominated by “men in blue ties’’ would mean hard-won financial gains for women would be rolled back.

Wyndham Vale mother of two and lobby group member Kerry Arch said single parents feared the government’s planned welfare system review would make it harder to care for their children.

Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews has said welfare spending is unsustainable and that changes must be made to the disability pension and general unemployment

Ms Arch said single parents living in Wyndham were concerned they would be forced to take jobs on the other side of the city.

Since being told last year that her job would be made redundant later this year, Ms Arch has been unable to find any payroll or administration jobs in the western suburbs.

“It is not practical for single parents to travel three hours each day. We can’t afford to be doing that. Single parents want jobs, but there aren’t any where we live.”

Werribee Support and Housing chief executive Carol Muir said it was important that parents had access to local work within school hours.

She said UnitingCare Australia was working with the government to ensure the review was in the best interests of its clients. \

LAURA LITTLE

blooming start for baby

Werribee zoo’s new hippo finally has a name – Pansy. The two-month-old calf was named by Lady Primrose Potter, who has donated more than $1 million to Zoos Victoria in the past five years. Pansy’s name is in keeping with the floral theme of the zoo’s hippo group, named Primrose, Tulip and Lotus. Lady Potter visited the zoo last week to spend time with Pansy and her mother Brindabella. “I wanted to stick with the flower theme and the curved petals of a pansy are rather like a hippopotamus muzzle,” she said. \ LL

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MY SHOUT

(Weekly, January 22)

Ԃ Build more wind farms? How much electricity did wind power generate last week? Go on, check it out. You’d better get used to that dirty brown coal-fired power, because without that you wouldn’t be able to sit in your airconditioned office typing garbage. Coal is all that stands between you and everyone else going to back to the stone age. But you’d prefer that, wouldn’t you, as long as you still have the electricity that the elites deserve above the “masses”.

SHANE K \ VIA WEB

DEMAND FOR NEW SCHOOLS, UPGRADES URGENT

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Ԃ Rather than organic and natural growth, it’s in the hands of vested interests, and the elite are pulling the strings on Australia’s growth rate. How can high levels of educational and health objectives be achieved if any spending is outpaced by runaway

population growth? The only winners are the property developers, big business and banks.

MARY G \ VIA WEB

REGIONAL ROAD FUNDS

Ԃ Premier Denis Napthine’s decision to spend $8 billion on the east-west tunnel in inner Melbourne will lock up billions of dollars desperately needed for vital road projects in the state’s suburbs and regions.

As part of Project 10,000, Labor will introduce a $1 billion fund to repair and upgrade roads in Melbourne’s outer suburban and interface communities.

Labor’s commitment is not a replacement of current roads funding as Dr Napthine’s deputy, Peter Ryan, has misleadingly spread among the community to cover his own government’s failures. This additional funding will help fix the neglect that the Napthine-Ryan Coalition has shown for suburban roads since coming to office.

LUKE DONNELLAN MP \ OPPOSITION ROADS SPOKESMAN

SUN SAFETY

Ԃ While the sun is a regular feature of our summer, we must not become complacent about its dangers.

According to SunSmart, outdoor workers in Australia receive five to 10 times more sun exposure than indoor workers. Rescheduling work to cooler parts of the day, making sure water is available and providing outdoor workers with sunscreen and protective clothing can help keep workers safe.

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My shout

I always feel uncomfortable when politicians make kneejerk reactions to an issue of the day. At the moment it’s king-hit assaults, now referred to as coward punches.

Politicians across Australia are doing their best to be seen rightfully condemning such actions. But when they start talking about mandatory sentences you know they’ve succumbed to shock-jock fever. What’s the point of reviewing sentences for coward punching when it’s already against the law? There should be a tougher approach to assaults in general. The term ‘coward punch’ implies there’s a more chivalrous way to assault someone, such as insisting they put up their dukes before beating the crap out of them.

Coward punches certainly need addressing. But so does all violence, including domestic assault against women, which is as cowardly as it gets. \

DAVID BONNICI \ EDITOR

paramedics put response times on the record

AMBULANCE DELAYS

Wyndham paramedics are keeping records of ambulance response times a er battling to treat patients on time during the heatwave earlier this month.

On January 16, a man endured a lengthy wait for treatment a er falling off his motorcycle and breaking his leg in Hoppers Crossing.

With all the municipality’s crews on other jobs, a lone paramedic was sent to treat the man, who had skin missing from his face and bone sticking through the skin of a leg.

Point Cook-Laverton paramedic Dave Hammond said that in another case, he was only able to reach an 86-year-old woman, who had fallen in her backyard in Altona North, within 20 minutes a er requesting that a “do not divert” order be placed on his ambulance.

Mr Hammond said that while he was able to treat the woman’s fractured hip, it was unacceptable that an elderly woman

had to wait in pain for almost 20 minutes.

As reported by the Weekly, paramedics claim average response times in Wyndham have blown out from 10 minutes two years ago to 19 minutes. e state government has refused to release details.

Mr Hammond said he had started keeping his own records of how long it took him to reach patients.

“ e dispatch system is increasingly frustrating paramedics,’’ he said.

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‘‘Patients who are given a lower code are o en waiting for extended periods of time as ambulances are constantly being diverted to other, o en less acute, cases. Crews from the local area are constantly being sent out of the area.”

Ambulance Victoria has vowed to make extra staff and ambulances available by April for periods of peak demand in Werribee. \

GOYA DMYTRYSHCHAK and LAURA LITTLE

horsing around

More than 4000 horses were put to the test at Werribee Park during last weekend’s Royal Melbourne Horse Show. The nation’s largest horse breed event, this year’s show featured increased prize money and several new championships. An off-course thoroughbred clinic featuring some of Australia’s leading horse experts was also part of the program. \

WYNDHAM VALE

e extended family of Wyndham Vale’s Alex Miller is doing all it can to make 2014 a memorable year.

In October, the four-year-old was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a rare and incurable brain tumour in the middle of the brain stem which affects only children.

Only about three cases are seen by doctors at the Royal Children’s Hospital each year. Alex was the second child diagnosed in 2013.

Since her diagnosis, Alex has endured six weeks of intense radiation therapy in a bid to stunt the tumour’s growth.

Doctors have told her parents, Andrew and Eva, she may only have 12 months to live.

To help the Millers give Alex as many happy experiences as possible, members of her extended family are organising a fund-raiser at the Altona Lacrosse Club on Sunday, February 9.

e event is being organised by Alex’s aunts, Susan and Liz Kukucka, and her cousin, Susie Struhs.

Ms Struhs said the women wanted to do all they could to help “a beautiful little girl”.

“ e Miller family have approximately 12 months to create a lifetime of memories with Alex, so we are putting this event together to assist them to do exactly that,” she said.

e event will include children’s activities, rides, a jumping castle, face-painting and live and silent auctions. It will run from 10am-4pm. \ LAURA LITTLE

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couple’s savings hit in furniture chain collapse

HOPPERS CROSSING

e collapse of a furniture chain has hit a couple who paid $3000 for goods that still haven’t arrived.

Sandra and Jason Gruevski said they ordered a lounge suite and dining table from Whitehorse Furniture and Bedding’s Hoppers Crossing store in September a er moving into their first home. ey were told delivery could take up to six weeks.

Four months later and still without their furniture, the couple were shocked when the Whitehorse chain collapsed with debts yet to be determined.

Mrs Gruevski said that in December, store staff offered hire furniture or a refund but because of the busy period “we decided to deal with it in the new year”.

“We had no idea anything was wrong [with the financial viability of the stores] and now we are the last in line of creditors.”

Mrs Gruevski said instead of a refund, the store made an offer where if she spent $1 they would match that from the amounts she had already paid.

“we had no idea anything was wrong”

“We were idiots; we paid in full because we had been saving for years and this money was for furniture – we didn’t want to touch it for other things,” Mrs Gruevski said.

“ e store staff kept saying our furniture was coming in the next couple of weeks, then the next.

“For Christmas we had two camp chairs in the lounge and no dining table for a house-warming party.”

“To get back our full $3000, we would have had to have spent another $3000; although the furniture – all floor stock – would be worth $6000,” she said. e couple instead spent $1100, which was matched by $1100 from the $3000 already paid, to get furniture worth $2200. ey are still owed $1900.

Administrator Stephen Dixon, of Grant ornton, who has said the five stores will keep operating while the business is assessed, was not available for comment. A spokeswoman said the firm would not comment on individual creditors. \

SUE HEWITT

buster: three legs but still eight lives

WERRIBEE

Buster, the cat who had to have his front right leg amputated a er being caught in an illegal rabbit trap in Wyndham, has found a new home.

e ginger moggy has recovered and is now the beloved three-legged pet of Parkdale residents Peter and Jeanette Breuer, who say the metal-jawed traps are barbaric and could harm children as well as animals.

Dr Graeme Smith, managing director of the Lost Dogs’ Home where surgeons saved Buster’s life, said the traps were “incredibly inhumane” and warned residents on the city’s fringes not to use them.

“An animal caught in a trap’s steel jaws can be stuck languishing in pain for days until it either starves or goes into septic shock,” he said. “ e pain caused by these traps is unnecessary and an extreme form of animal cruelty and there is absolutely no place for them in our society.”

Surgeons believe Buster may have been caught in the trap laid in Riverside Avenue, Werribee, for a day and would have died within hours if he hadn’t been found. e trap’s jaws caused multiple fractures, nerve damage, open wounds and severed tendons.

Mr Breuer said despite Buster’s ordeal he

was playful and “always wants to be near you”. Although Buster has adapted well, he can no longer wash properly, so he licks Mr Breuer’s hand then rubs on his owner’s hand to groom himself.

A Wyndham council spokesman said a Werribee man faced Werribee Magistrates Court on December 18. He was fined $1000, placed on a good behaviour bond, and ordered to pay the cat’s almost $2000 surgery bill. \

SUE HEWITT

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hard times hit festival

WERRIBEE

Wyndham council has defended its decision to reduce funding for this year’s Weerama Festival by almost 30 per cent.

Mayor Bob Fairclough said that due to “tight economic times”, the council had decided to cut funding, but it appreciated the festival committee’s hard work.

He revealed a growing demand for council funding, with 30 groups applying for $2.3million this financial year.

e council awarded $843,408 to 19 applicants.

benefits to the community.

e most recent round of Wyndham City’s community grants program was extremely competitive, with 30 applications for funding requesting a total of $2.3 million.

‘‘In reviewing the application for $60,000 funding for the Weerama Festival, the assessment panel approved a grant of $35,000 for the event.

$35,000 was approved for the event

“Wyndham City has a long- standing commitment to partnering with community groups through the provision of identified needs grants and community grants programs, along with other community building activities and projects,” Cr Fairclough said.

“Due to the tight economic environment and less income being provided through federal and state government grants, Wyndham City is under increasing pressure to balance competing priorities while ensuring our long-term financial sustainability in a way that maximises the

“Wyndham City appreciates the hard work and efforts of the Weerama Festival committee in creating a fantastic community celebration. We look forward to another spectacular event in March.”

Last week, festival director Warrick Lynch said this year’s festival would be a three-day event, celebrating its 35th anniversary with a new logo designed by Daniella Acciarito, of the Wyndham Community Arts Alliance.

“We have worked hard to ensure this [funding cut] doesn’t affect the quality of the festival,” Mr Lynch said. \

SUE HEWITT

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Laverton’s Mya Wah, a Karen refugee from a camp on the Thai-Burma border, is typical of Volunteer West’s 300 volunteers.

Mr Wah (pictured) raises funds and volunteers for Williamstown Soccer Club, helping young members get to training, and coaching them. The volunteering, in turn, helps Mr Wah improve his English.

A research project, funded under Hobsons Bay’s community grants program, found that Karen people from Burma (also known as Myanmar), many of them settled in Laverton and Wyndham, felt isolated because of lack of English skills. Yet their desire to help out in the community is strong. The project has resulted in the establishment of a community garden at Laverton and a project in Werribee Park where people can grow and cook food. \ GD karen people giving back to their new community

‘thin end of wedge’ feared

POINT COOK

Residents are worried that a townhouse development could lead to applications for multiple units on vacant land across Point Cook.

One resident, who didn’t want to be named, said developers want to put four townhouses on a normal suburban block of about 700 square metres in Tennant Street, Point Cook, where all other properties are single dwellings.

Residents claim that restrictions on multiple-unit developments on the block have been li ed and they have no right of appeal through the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal because the application meets council’s current guidelines.

Among other things [the restrictions] specified that single dwellings only were to be built. is multi-dwelling development application is the first of its kind in the local neighbourhood since restrictions were li ed. If this development was to go ahead it would set a precedent for developers to cram double-storey townhouses onto other vacant blocks throughout Point Cook.”

“it’s not in line with the streetscape”

“ is multi-dwelling development, squashing four double-storey houses onto a block designed for a single detached house, is way out of character of the local street and neighbourhood and is totally not in line with the current streetscape or backyards,” the resident said.

“All the houses in the area were built and constructed under restrictions placed on the land when it was developed, which have created the character of the neighbourhood.

Wyndham chief executive Kerry ompson said the council had received 15 objections to the planning permit application. She said a covenant restricting the land to a single dwelling expired on December 31.

Ms ompson said the site was covered by a development plan overlay, which meant that the council was not required to give neighbours a statutory notice of the development application. She confirmed neighbours could not appeal to VCAT. But the council had sent neighbours a “non-statutory notice” advising them of the multiple-unit proposal to keep them informed. Council “welcomes” comments on the proposal. Ms ompson said objectors could raise their concerns with the council before it decided on the application. \

SUE HEWITT

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There’s no textbook on keeping a musical ensemble in sync by waving around a tiny baton.

“Conducting, you learn by observing as much as anything else,” Greg Hocking explains.

“ e technical side of it is not that di cult. It’s more rehearsal technique and how you get on with a large group of people. It’s almost psychological.”

We’re seated in Hocking’s Moonee Ponds lounge room, where a grand piano overlooking a window takes centre stage.

e 58-year-old is warm and jovial as he talks of developing a love of classical music at a young age.

A er nishing high school at Essendon Grammar, Hocking studied music at Melbourne University in the early ’70s.

It was there he stumbled into the art of conducting. With no formal training available, his only option was to practise religiously and soak up knowledge from the handful of people in the business.

Hocking graduated and went on to score a gig conducting for the Queensland Opera.

He then progressed to the Australian Opera, based in Sydney, in an administration role which, he says, allowed him to study under famous conductors such as the late Carlo Felice Cillario.

“I was able to attend a lot of rehearsals and do a lot of conducting study on the side,” Hocking says. “Because it’s mainly a leadership thing, a lot of people think, yeah, I can do that. And then they nd out they can’t.”

ese days Hocking runs the Melbourne Opera Company out of the Athenaeum eatre in Collins Street.

His role as ‘frontman’ is largely conducted behind the scenes. “If you’re good at rehearsal, by the time you get to the performance you’re just guiding. But conducting is endlessly stimulating; you never get bored.”

Except, perhaps, when things turn pear-shaped, which Hocking says happens from time to time. He tells an anecdote about Madame Butter y, an opera hinging on a dastardly lover returning, which features a bass drum player creating a cannon shot.

“ e bloke playing on the bass drum was chatting up the lady playing the clarinet, who didn’t have much to do,” Hocking recalls.

“ ere was a long wait. I glanced over. I could see they were paying no attention whatsoever. I started coughing to try and get his attention. Nothing. I had to go, ‘Ahem!’

“ e guy just about dropped everything. He whacked the drum and we were able to keep going. Of course, he shot through at the end of the show and I never saw him again,” Hocking says with a laugh.

He established Melbourne Opera in 2003 to ll the void le by the collapse of the Victorian State Opera in the mid ’90s. He describes the ‘new’ company as a stepping stone for edgling performers.

“It’s quite hard to get meaningful experience as an opera singer,” he says. “ at’s what keeps the older people like me interested because we’re able to see these people’s careers go forward.”

From conducting opera to producing hit theatre shows, Greg Hocking has many strings to his bow, writes ROBERT FEDELE

Universal eatre in Fitzroy, the birthplace of such stars as Max Gillies and Nick Giannopoulos.

“ e Universal eatre was almost a laboratory. It was a very accessible, rough and ready theatre where lots of shows started out,’’ Hocking says.

“It was a little 300-seat theatre in Fitzroy before Brunswick Street was Brunswick Street.”

Hocking enjoyed early success as a producer with hits including Robyn Archer’s one-woman cabaret A Star is Torn.

One of his biggest triumphs was producing Wogs out of Work, which led to the cult TV series Acropolis Now and a string of spin-o s.

“It just boils down to judgement. And of course you have as many misses as hits,” he concedes. “In the mid-’80s it was highly o ensive [to be called a wog]. And of course they liberated the word.”

“It just boils down to judgement”

Conducting has been a big part of Hocking’s life, but he insists his main gig is being one of Australia’s leading theatre producers.

“ eatre producing is very much independent, entrepreneurial, learn-on-the-job and make your mistakes as you go.”

It all started when Hocking moved back to Melbourne in 1979 and founded the iconic

Perhaps of even more importance was Hocking’s part in establishing the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 1986.

He says the idea was planted by then South Australian premier Don Dunstan.

“He saw all these little comedy venues and said, ‘Hey, you’ve got something here’.”

Hocking and Melbourne’s close-knit group of promoters soon formed a committee and hatched the idea for the festival, “little knowing it would turn into the biggest arts event in the southern hemisphere”.

e rst festival was held at the Universal eatre and the Athenaeum in the CBD. It

featured 13 shows and 57 performances.

Hocking knew Barry Humphries and was a friend of English comedian Peter Cook, so he got both of them along as special guests to rustle up media interest.

“ e rst comedy festival made a very big impact even though it was actually quite small.”

Today’s festival features 450 comedians and thousands of performances. Hocking was once a member of the festival’s board, but his involvement now rests in maintaining the Comedy Club – which he took over in 1986 and now runs out of his beloved Athenaeum eatre –as a major xture.

“ e theatre itself is like a money pit. You can never keep these things fully restored; it’s a big old Victorian building – the back wall’s from 1839. It’s the oldest wall in Melbourne.”

As we conclude our interview and head to the door we pass dozens of posters and framed black and white photos of stars such as Humphries and Mary Coustas before she was ‘E e’. e image of Barry brings memories ooding back to Hocking. “He’s a wonderful man, a genius. To get to work with him was terri c and coming from Moonee Ponds, I always felt an a nity with Barry Humphries.

“He’s not from here though. He’s from Camberwell; he’s very posh. He’s got a funny association with Moonee Ponds – he doesn’t know much about it. He just used it as a gag, which took on a life of its own.” \

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A SECRET BROTHERHOOD IS SEEKING NEW BLOOD, WRITES SUE HEWITT

When you shake Hoppers Crossing resident David Mackay’s hand you might be getting more than you bargained for.

He wants to share his handshake’s secrets with newcomers, and he’s pretty rm about that.

Mr Mackay is the “grand inspector of workings” for the Royal Antediluvian Order of Bu aloes – and a secret handshake will reveal his high rank to other members.

“Bu s”, as they are known to each other, give a two-handed shake, covering the clasped hand to hide the signals that tell of their membership, internal “degrees” earned and other information.

took the name “royal” to show support for the royal family.

“[ e bu alo order] is similar to the Masons – and I should know, I am a Masonic member – in that we have secret handshakes, lodges and follow secret rituals.”

It also is only open to men over 18 of good character. Although it ourished in the Englishspeaking world, especially a er World War II, today there are few new members.

“it’s about helping each other out”

e 73-year-old has many titles in the various lodges that make up a secret brotherhood so old that its title refers to the biblical time of antediluvian, or “before the ood”.

But Mr Mackay doesn’t believe the order was founded before Noah took to the ark. “It was poetic licence used to impress new members.”

He believes the order emerged in England in the early 1800s at a time when there were dissidents against the Crown. e movement

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So Mr Mackay is urging other men to join the order which – despite the pomp and ceremony, including elaborate, regal costumes – he says is a social club that does some charitable work.

“It’s a brotherhood, and brotherhood is not a dirty word; it’s about companionship and entertaining each other with songs, dances and musical instruments, and helping each other out,” he says.

“You can have friendship anywhere in the English-speaking world or where the British used to be, like India, Africa, France, Germany and America.”

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Rides, live music, historic displays and even a little bit of belly-dancing were part of the program as hundreds of residents enjoyed Wyndham’s Australia Day party on Sunday. The event, at Victoria University’s athletics track in Hoppers Lane, also launched celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of local government in Wyndham. Weekly photographer Wayne Hawkins was there to capture the colour and excitement of our nation’s big day. \

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WHAT’S ON

COME JAMIESON WAY

tree sales, and visitors can watch experienced grafters budding fruit trees. Bring hat and sunscreen. Explore a bush tucker trail and enjoy “edible weed walks”. No experience necessary. Bring a picnic, make a day of it and enjoy the sausage sizzle and drinks on sale. 10am-2pm, February 16, at Werribee Park, K Road, Werribee, Victoria ■ 0438 690 048

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There’s plenty happening at Jamieson Way Community Centre this year – from tai chi for seniors to yoga classes and lessons in French conversation. There’s also a coffee and craft group, camera club, sewing, a group for writers, and, on Saturdays, Indonesian for children. At 59 Jamieson Way, Point Cook. ■ jamiesonwaycc.org.au

CHINESE SCHOOL

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BUD-GRAFTING DAY

A free “budding workshop” at Werribee Park Heritage Orchard will include heritage fruit

This buzzing community centre in Hoppers Crossing has a playgroup on Tuesdays and Thursdays, a three-plus activity group, group exercise classes, an over-50s coffee and chat, art club, support group for premature babies, calligraphy, and more. 55 Maple Crescent, Hoppers Crossing.

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Are nes legal? Are taxes voluntary? Who are the real lawmakers? Community Law Resources Association has arrived in the west to inform people about constitutional and common law rights. The rst monthly meeting is 7pm on February 5 at Truganina Hall, corner Dohertys and Woods roads, Truganina. Cost: $7. Supper provided.

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This summer marks 25 years of Shakespeare in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens. To celebrate, the Australian Shakespeare Company will reprise A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the rst play performed in the gardens in 1988, which has proven to be Melbourne’s favourite Shakespeare under the stars. It runs until March 15, with tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster and shakespeareaustralia.com.au. The Weekly is giving away four double passes to A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the show on Tuesday, February 11, at 8pm. The total prize value is $360. To enter the competition, visit winthisnow.com.au and follow the prompts. Entries close on Sunday and will be drawn the next day at 10am (Melbourne local time) at the of ces of MMP Group, 214 Park Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205. Winners will be noti ed in writing and their names published at winthisnow. com.au. Terms and conditions are available at this site.

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•Study,storeandcentralbathroom.

•Landsize15.24mx40.23m(613sqm)approx.

•Closetotrain,shopsandschools.

•PierStreetcafes/restuarants&Altonabeachnearby.

Takeastrolltothebeach

•Wellproportionedtosuitagrowingfamily

•Frontlightfilledliving&diningrooms

•Rumpusroomhasaccesstothegarden

•Kitchenhasenoughroomforagreatupdate

•Twolaundries,twobathrooms&powderroom

•Walktotrainstation,schoolsandshops

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Amongst a busy marketplace usually flooded with average opportunities, there once in a while comes along something superbly special for so many reasons, which is why we are proud to present this superb residence that will set many minds racing for all the right reasons! Why you ask? Starting with this brilliant location, only a stone’s throw from the Werribee CBD, Recreation Centre, the Werribee River and easy Werribee train access, location is as central as they come especially as Wyndham’expansion is so rapid. Set on a huge block the opportunity is also here for the budding developer to explore further subdivision with the benefit of an ever desirable location on offer. The existing period styled weatherboard residence has been renovated and offers a chic laminate kitchen fitted with stainless appliances, an adjoining meals and separate large living room. Combination polished hardwood and pine flooring feature throughout, while the main bathroom is also renovated. Retaining many of the period correct features, all bedrooms offer built-in robes while gas heating and air conditioning are also here. Select colorbond roofing completes the look, although the potential to further enhance this is endless. This is one of those occasions that certainly don’t appear often and commands your immediate attention if you’re quick enough!

Perfect Presentation Set In The Desirable Rosegrange Estate

We believe that this is one of those homes where it’s only a matter of little time before it gets snapped up! The one question always is… “WILL IT BE YOU?”The first of this home’s many attractions is certainly the address! Yes, it’s a “Rosegrange Estate” location, ever popular, ever desirable and handy to Baden Powell College, Wyndham Village Shopping Centre, public transport including the much anticipated Tarneit train station due for completion shortly. With Rosegrange being a well established Dennis Family Estate, there are also many established parks, wetlands, walking tracks and sports grounds to get the family out into the open air. Comprising three fitted bedrooms, the master also entails a full ensuite, while the open plan design offers a generous modern laminate kitchen complete with gas cooking and dishwasher, adjoining meals and large main living room.

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Pristine Presentation, Picture Perfect Establishment!

Set on an approximately 1020m2 allotment in central Werribee amongst matured surroundings is this superb property with originality. Terracotta tiles, 9ft ceilings, decorative cornicing, loaded with character & beautiful contemporary décor inside such as a stunning hostess kitchen offering abundance of cupboard space with double SS ovens, Asko dishwasher, SS gas cooktop, porcelain tiled splashbacks, halogen lighting throughout, classy light fittings & the list goes on… ducted heating, 3 air conditioning reverse cycle split systems, ducted vacuum & security system. Presenting an open plan formal lounge room leading through to the tiled family meals area, 3 large bedrooms all with built-in robes, central modern bathroom, a fantastic storage room/attic in roof & a great size laundry with plenty of storage space. Outdoors enjoy entertaining the family/guests with a sensational timber decked entertainment area with its own fixed rangehood for your BBQ, a driveway to accommodate a caravan, boat, trailer & cars, double remote garage, fantastic kids cubby house, grey watering system with pumps, 20,000L inground watering tank & meticulous breathtaking landscaped gardens perfectly up-kept by the current house-proud owners. An awesome position within walking distance to Werribee River bike trails, walking tracks, Werribee CBD cafés/restaurants, public transport & schools.

Sat 22nd February at 12noon (Unless sold prior)

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Exquisiteness,CharmfulPicturesqueEstablishment!

Tucked away in an exclusive court location amongst house proud owners, in one of the nicest estates in Werribee is this stunning family home. Three large fitted BRs, ensuite & WIR to master, study/4th BR, formal lounge with open fireplace, formal dining, open plan informal family/meals arrangement, a fantastic all-weather entertainment area & a double oversized remote garage with access to the rear. Includes solid Tas Oak timber floors throughout the living areas, Tas Oak timber kitchen, 900mm SS upright cooker, SS splashbacks, red cedar timber venetian blinds & quality drapes, gas heating, evap cooling, halogen lighting, 2 garden sheds & more. Set on approx 1011m2 land, within walking distance to lovely parklands, schools, Werribee River bike trails/walking tracks, shops & all amenities.

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This family home on approx 1040m2 land comprises a spacious L-shaped formal lounge & dining adj neat kitchen, meals area leading through to a good sized rumpus with bar area, master BR withWIR & ensuite, and 2 other double sized fitted BRs. With ducted heating, split system A/C, ducted vac, ceiling fans, spa bathroom, double remote garage, unrestricted side access, matured landscaped gardens & generous backyard.

Sat 11.45-12.15pm

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Sensational Opportunity - South Side Werribee!

This lovely first home or investment opportunity is positioned perfectly within walking distance to all local amenities. Three BRs, central bathroom, lounge leading through to a study area & separate meals, modern kitchen & large rumpus/family room. Includes gas heating, A/C, wood fired combustion heater, ceiling fans t/out, IG swimming pool, large garage shed/workshop area, single carport & matured landscaped gardens.

Sale $310,000 - $325,000

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A fantastic first home or investment opportunity positioned in a quiet court with schools, public transport, Werribee River bike trails, parklands & Tarneit West SC all within walking distance. Spacious fitted BRs, ensuite, study, formal lounge, kitchen/meals area, split system heating & cooling, floating floor boards, double remote garage, stencilled concrete area perfect for the outdoor setting/BBQ area & a very generous backyard.

Picturesque Lifestyle In Orchard Place!

This perfectly established property features master BR with FES & WIR, formal lounge, open plan family/meals area & a large rumpus room overlooking the backyard. Appointments inc ducted heating, refrig split system A/C, SS appliances, floating floor boards, entertaining area with café blinds, water tank, double remote garage with internal access & landscaped gardens. Walking distance to all local amenities!

The Neatest, Nicest Most Picturesque Home!

This immaculate property features 3 fitted BRs, central bathroom, spacious lounge leading through to a separate meals area & neat kitchen. Includes gas heating, A/C, ceiling fans in all BRs, modern floating floors, 4-car carport & lovely entertainment area overlooking picturesque landscaped gardens with an array of fruit trees/citrus trees. Positioned within walking distance to schools, public transport, shops & all amenities.

2 2 4 One House Proud Owner Since Built!

Private Sale $420,000 - $455,000 Inspect Sat 11.30-12noon Photo ID required Contact

Set on a whopping 750m2 in an established location is this fantastic BV home in pristine condition presenting 3 fitted BR, ensuite to master, open plan lounge & a tiled kitchen meals area. Features ducted heating, gas cooking, an array of plum trees, matured landscape & enough room for kicking a footy, building a workshop/garage or possible subdivision (STCA). Near all amenities, parks, public transport, schools & shops.

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\ More than a warM-up act. by robert fedele

Acar park in an industrial estate on the outskirts of Byron Bay seems an odd place for a jam session, but indie rock band MT Warning insists the makeshi rehearsal space is ideal.

“It’s just the easiest place to lug in and lug out of,” says laid-back frontman Mikey Bee.

Bee (pictured) grew up in Shepparton in country Victoria but moved north to the beachside town to develop his music.

MT Warning was formed in 2012 when he was hit up by cult surf lmmaker Taylor Steele a er a solo gig.

Bee recalls how Steele o ered pointers on enhancing his music experiences. “We just started talking and had a few beers,” Bee recalls. “It was a great start to a long friendship.”

Europe, and it’s been booked to perform at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, in March.

e band scored a spot on this year’s Laneway Festival bill in Footscray a er opening for the Temper Trap last year and catching the eye of that out t’s manager and festival organiser, Danny Rogers.

MT Warning is playing one of the opening slots on the program, but that doesn’t faze Bee.

“i get excited about being on earlier”

e band’s name comes from a signpost that reads Mount Warning, a spot near Cape Byron that is Australia’s easternmost point and the rst place to see the sunrise.

“We wanted it [the name] to be ominous and bold, but beautiful,” Bee says. “We liked its size and its boldness ... a lot of the music we make is based around messages and life stories.”

Bee says the band’s point of di erence is its use of lm and storytelling when creating ‘‘cinematic rock ’n’ roll’’. e band supported e Rubens at an early gig in 2012 and wrote the song Sinking Sun for Corona’s From Where You’d Rather Be advertising campaign.

Last year, MT Warning toured the US and

For Laneway, the band will strip back to a three-piece: Bee on guitar and vocals, Jackson Briggs on bass, and Colin O’Reilly on drums.

“It becomes a bit more rough and ready and intimate,” Bee says.

“I get excited about being on earlier because you work harder to get people excited.

“It’s going to be amazing to be able to watch some of my favourite bands across ve di erent venues and spaces.”

Bee is unsure where the band will end up but says the journey is part of the fun.

“ e vision’s still the same ... to make powerful music and play it to as many people as possible,” he said.

“ e places it’s taken us already have been incredible.”

MT Warning plays at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival at the Footscray Community Arts Centre this Saturday. \ rfedele@mmpgroup.com.au

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\ THIS PHONE’S A LOOKER, WRITES ROD EASDOWN

In 2000, all the phones and answering machines on the market were big, clumsy and plain. ey could have all been designed by the same bloke, and if they were I’d lay money on him being an engineer.

So when a prestige audio brand introduced telephones that looked good, I was the first in line. I even got the matching answering machine. Both turned out to lack intuition, and be unreliable and clunky to use. One frustrating day I spied a dumpster outside and pitched them in. I felt good for days.

Now I can face facts and admit that I bought them not because of anything technical or even practical; I bought them because they were beautiful. e great bulk of landline phones still look much the same, which is why an import company called Mint Technology is kicking goals. It sells products for homes and businesses, and they all look good, but the handsets that link to mobile phones are the most interesting.

It’s a 162 millimetre-high ovoid ring without a centre boss or spokes, kind of like a tyre without a wheel. And it’s angled slightly backwards, narrowing as it swings upward.

e handset, which is cordless of course, is at the top, making up just over a quarter of the circumference. Li it out and its arc curves naturally from ear to mouth, the slimmest part of the assembly being at the earpiece and gently expanding towards the mouthpiece.

its arc curves from ear to mouth

Among them is one that’s kind of like the excavated skeleton of phones of the past, another has a Bluetooth handset elegantly arcing out of its cradle like a wave.

And now, at last, Mint has introduced a landline phone that, to my eyes anyway, is the best-looking thing on the market. It’s called the Eclipse and it’s more like a modern, minimalist sculpture than a phone.

It’s only when you’ve taken the handset out that you discover the screen and the number pad, which otherwise face downwards and remain relatively hidden from view.

Aha! Is there anyone who doesn’t screen calls these days? Is it possible to li the phone out of the cradle to see the caller information on the screen without answering the call? Yep, it is, because you must press the “talk” button before the call is connected. e remaining 240 degrees of the structure make up the charger and the answering machine. \ reasdown@theweeklyreview.com.au

the Details \

It stores up to 200 numbers, there’s a speakerphone when required and a choice of five ring tones. The handset can operate for up to 13 hours between charges and the system is expandable; you can have up to four handsets.

It is available in black, red or white and a single handset system starts at $150. With two handsets, it’s $230 and with three $350. An additional handset costs $120.

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resilient bees again dig deep

Bowls

Werribee rode its luck on the way to a crucial 75-69 win over Kew Heights in the Bowls Victoria division 1.

e Bees were expected to dominate on their home turf, and the hosts led at half-time before the Heights launched a spirited comeback.

e Bees steadied late to run out six-shot winners, but it was too close for comfort for skip Snowy Barker.

“It was one that we expected to win, but it didn’t look likely three-quarters of the way though,” he said. “We were in a bit of trouble towards the end so it was quite good to get over the line.”

e Bees took strength from their incredible come-from-behind win a week earlier, when they fought back from 24 shots down to beat Richmond Union.

“We took a lot out of that game,” Barker said. “We’re digging in and nding something when we’re needing it.”

Of particular concern to the Bees is the under-performing Rob Panton rink. Panton went down by 20 shots against the Heights, threatening the work of the three winning rinks. Barker concedes the time might have come to blow up the rink.

“I think we’re going to change it,” he said. “We’ve got to mix it up and see if we can change the balance. e losses are too big to cover in the nals.”

SCOREBOARD

CRICKET

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EAST WEST 1ST XI: Bayswater 191 (Collins 62) v Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 0-3, Box Hill 3-285 (Gloury 127no Walter 86no) v Altona, Endeavour Hills 183 (N Peake 54) v Oakleigh 2-14, Williamstown 9-239 (Hall 50) v Mt Waverley, Melton 123 v Werribee 1-57, Croydon 3-127 (Tillcock 57 no) v Sunshine 110, Yarraville 8-181 v Noble Park. 2ND XI: Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 133 v Bayswater 3-52, Altona 8-233 (Appleby 79) v Box Hill, Melton 207 (Alexander 93 Liddy 50) v Werribee, Croydon 2-57 v Sunshine 52 & 1-5, Noble Park 180 (Crozier 88no Cox 5-41) v Yarraville 1-10, Williamstown 246 (Doyle 50) v Mt Waverley 1-6, Oakleigh 9-274 (King 62) v Endeavour Hills. NORTH WEST 3RD XI: Roxburgh ParkBroadmeadows 9-213 (English 89) v Balwyn, Williamstown 188 (Ball 55 Sist 5-44) v Kew 3-32, Yarraville 195 (Lee 88 Ramadge 60) v Brunswick, Coburg 117 v Plenty Valley 4-70, Altona 306 (Grubb 82 Donazzon 68) v Ivanhoe 0-9, Werribee 146 v Melton. 4TH XI: Balwyn 7-226 (McCormack 72) v Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows, Altona 180 v Ivanhoe 6-75, Coburg 164 v Plenty Valley 5-13, Brunswick 205 v Yarraville, Kew 173 (Dawson 55) v Williamstown 2-63, Werribee 2-140 (Abdul Sathaar 54) v Melton 95, Preston 9-231 (Perry 66) v Sunshine 4-27.

VICTORIAN TURF: Snr: Strathm 0-24 v Keilor 238, Yarrav Club 371 v AWStC, Hopp Cr 2-6 v Sth Caulf 251, Bri Dist 142 v Greenv 2-18, Bent v Old Ment 241, Beaum 0-11 v St Bern 245. Nth: Willi CYMS 0-52 v Keilor Pk 209, Alt Nth 7-108 v Foot Utd 79, RPB 212 v Doutta 0-13, Tulla 82 v Laverton 9-102, Westm 95 v W Cob 1-20, PEGS v Spotsw 285. Sth: Murrum 182 v Clay Dist 2-36, Chels 174 v Port Melb 0-2, Chelt 196 v Carn 1-2, McKinn 203 v Hampton 0-2, Bonb Tang 0-4 v Moor Park 195.

Peter Ware (+10), Mick O’Neil (+9) and Barker (+8) were all victorious. Barker’s rink was in a touch-and-go situation for a while as he fought back from a seven-shot de cit.

e third-placed Bees have opened up a

NORTH METRO: Jika Shield: North Brunswick/ Rosebank 5-303 v Northcote United, Holy Trinity 9-288 v Rivergum, Preston YCW District 9-301 v Darebin Chargers, Lalor Warriors 205 v Keon Park 1-30. Quick Shield: Cobras 3-30 v Preston Baseballers 106, Heidelberg West 198 v Donath 1-28, Bundoora Park 240 v Olympic Colts 3-20, West Ivanhoe United 193 v Northern Socials 0-11, Cameron 108 v Preston Druids 150. Kelly Shield: Old Ivanhoe 0-7 v Preston Footballers 255, Fairfield 0-0 v Fiji Victorian 220, West Preston 228 v Dennis 1-6, Bellfield 204 v Strathewen 0-63. WESTERN SUBURBS UNITED CHURCHES: Hoppers Crossing 229 v St. Johns, Eynesbury Eagles 0-36 v Altona Sports 147, Rockbank 1-15 v Avyukt Aryahi Maidstone 9-303, United Tarneit Sports v Charles Sturt University 241. B: Altona Sports 180 v Williamstown Congs 0-14, St. Johns 9-194 v Hoppers Crossing 1-48, Kingsville Baptists v United Tarneit Sports Club 8-721, Footscray ANA 28 and 3-47 v Altona Roosters 4-136.

BOWLS

BOWLS VICTORIA SATURDAY METROPOLITAN

PENNANT: Rd 14: Premier Div: MENTONE 16-

79 bt BRIGHTON 2-66 (D Jones 16 lost to C Twentyman 23 A Close 20 bt G Maskell 14 C Green 20 bt A Wilson 17 B McCallum 23 bt T Shannon 12), ALTONA 3-57 lost to ESSENDON 15-77 (B Dodd 10 lost to P Loe 24 M Rennex 14 lost to A Tomkins 21 B Coad 18 D N Wilson 18

B Foley 15 bt A Flapper 14), YARR/FOOTSCRAY 14-81 bt BUNDOORA RSL 4-68 (W Roberts

26 bt N McIntyre 17 A Dove 13 lost to D Florio 14 J Pearce 12 lost to L Aiello 20 N Black 30 bt I Ewing 17), MOONEE PONDS 2-84 lost to BURWOOD DISTRICT 16-85 (R Doody 16 lost to M Wilson 25 M Kurta 22 lost to W Ogden 23 S Fordham 21 lost to J Coles 26 A Galloway 25 bt B Jackett 11). CLAYTON 16-78 bt MELBOURNE

2-62 (G Archer 22 bt S Mortimer 13 D Benwell lost to D Fisher 18 L Adams 22 bt M Wilkes 16 D Holt 17 bt D Leighton 15).

two-game break on h-placed Kew Heights and moved closer to the top two and a home nal berth.

Werribee will travel to Elsternwick Club on Saturday. \

LANCE JENKINSON

Div 1: Sec 1: Bund RSL (2) 16-73 Montm (1) 2-68, Pres/Res (1) 14-82 Elst Clb (1) 4-72, MCC (2) 2-60 Deer Pk (1) 16-76, Kings (1) 4-79 Rich Uni (1) 14-89, Werribee (1) 16-75 Kew Hts (1) 2-69. Sec 2: Ess (2) 2-78 Fitz Vic (1) 16-83, Moon Val (1) 18-109 MCC (1) 0-74, Melb (2) 2-67 Glenr (1) 16-97, Ivan (1) 14-71 Melton (1) 4-64, Bright (2) 14-72 Lal (1) 4-69.

Div 2: Sec 1: Will (1) 15-90 Suns C (1) 3-71, Alt Sports (1) 18-101 New (1) 0-52, Port Melb (1) 2-76 Alt (2) 16-92, Flem/Kens (1) 14-88 Yarr/ Foot (2) 4-77, Rosam (1) 16-87 Werribee (2) 2-79. Sec 2: W Cob (1) 14-81 Clift Pk (1) 4-76, Lal (2) 14-84 Buck Pk (1) 4-71, Glenr (2) 15-78 Keil (1) 3-71, Strath (1) 15-83 Broad (1) 3-67, Sunb (1) 16-84 Moon Pds (2) 2-78. Div 3: Sec 1: Werr (3) 14-85 Mari Pk (1) 4-70, Alt (3) 14-83 Hopp (1) 4-71, Suns VRI (1) 4-73 Foots Pk (1) 14-89, Suns RSL (1) 14-70 Lav (1) 4-58, Melton (2) 14-81 Yarr/Foot (3) 4-66. Sec 2: Moon Pds (3) 16-77 Sunb (2) 2-65, Ess (3) 14-79 Moon Val (2) 4-71, Fitz Vic (2) 1699 Glad Pk (1) 2-72, Hopp (2) 14-79 Strath (2) 4-71, Cob More (1) 3-71 Glenr (3) 15-100. Div 4: Sec 1: Alt North (1) 2-68 Alt (4) 16-98, City of Melb (1) 4-69 Will (2) 14-76, Yarr/Foot (4) 1681 Sunb (3) 2-77, Keil (2) 16-92 Werr (4) 2-75, St Alb (1) 16-86 Hopp (3) 2-64. Sec2: Sunb (4) 4-75 Ess (4) 14-80, Lal (4) 16-85 Keil (3) 2-76, Buck Pk (2) 5-67 Pres/Res (2) 13-75, Werr (5) 4-67 Aber (1) 14-74, Clift Pk (2) 2-71 W Cob (2) 16-96. Div 5: Sec 1: Werr (6) 15-70 Port Melb (2) 3-57, Will (3) 16-95 Rosam (2) 2-69, Hopp (4) 14-88 Alt Sports (2) 4-75, Deer Pk (2) 18-101 Melton (3) 0-56, Yarr/Foot (5) 4-78 Flem/Kens (2) 14-81. Sec 2: Broad (2) 14-96 Dout Gal (1) 4-76, Fitz Vic (3) 4-67 Bruns (1) 14-85, Fawk (1) 18-95 Thorn (1) 0-64, Strath (3) 3-78 Prin Pk Carlton (1) 1599, Mari Pk (2) 15-91 Hopp (5) 3-61. Div 6: Sec 1: Hopp (6) 2-75 Deer Pk (3) 16-102, Keil (4) 4-68 Suns RSL (2) 14-69, Alt (5) 1485 City of Melb (2) 4-81, New (2) 0-49 Buck Pk (3) 18-102, Suns C (2) 16-84 Yarr/Foot (6) 2-54. Sec 2: Buck Pk (4) 17-102 Alt (6) 1-71, Moon Val (3) 18-117 Strath (4) 0-66, Lal (6) 1-62 Sunb (5) 17-94, Clift Pk (3) 2-72 Mari Pk

BRIEFS

Basketball

Werribee Devils up-and-comer Maddison Rocci has been selected in the Vic Metro under-18 side. The Big V will compete at the Australian junior basketball championships in Canberra from April 1-17. Rocci is headed to an Australian development camp where the best emerging talent from across the country gets to work under coaches Andrej Lemanis and Brendan Joyce. \

Football

Tarneit Titans are ready to make some noise in their inaugural Western Region Football League season. The west’s newest club will get to show off its shiny new facilities to visiting teams at Wootten Road Reserve. The Titans will hold a family day at their Wootten Road home on Sunday from 10am-2pm. \

Baseball

Werribee Giants have suffered a disappointing 8-7 home loss to Bonbeach Bluejays in the Baseball Victoria summer league division 2. The Giants were heavily favoured against the second-bottom side but found themselves on the receiving end of their rst defeat for 2014. The Phil Balzer-coached team remains in the top four, but the Giants are still half a game behind second-placed Moorabbin and potential home ground advantage in the nals. The Giants will play away to fth-placed Berwick in a crucial road encounter on Saturday. \

(3) 16-88, Glad Pk (2) 0-59 Keil (5) 18-107.

Div 7: North Sec 1: Port Melb (3) 0-0 Yarr/Foot (7) 18-15, Alt (7) 16-94 Werr (7) 2-69, Alt North (2) 14-77 New (3) 4-63, Deer Pk (4) 1-64 Will (4) 17-78, Lav (2) 17-91 Hopp (7) 1-67. Div 7: North Sec 2: Melton (4) 14-118 Suns C (3) 4-58, Hopp (8) 2-75.5 St Alb (2) 16-96, Keil (6) 0-69 Moon Val (4) 18-94, Aber (2) 18-98 Broad (3) 0-71, Foots Pk (2) 2-85 Suns VRI (2) 16-86.

Div 8: Sec 1: Mari Pk (4) 2-36 Flem/Kens (4) 1241, Ess (6) 0-35 Buck Pk (6) 14-47, Flem/Kens (3) 14-15 Moon Pds (5) 0-0, Fitz Vic (5) 0-0 City of Melb (3) 14-15.

CYCLING

FOOTSCRAY at Altona: A: J Butler (SCC) R Meuller (BCC) B Hickford. B: A Molinia M Micallef G Grbesa. C: C Morris P Tehan D Maclennan. D: J Birk L Gilmore (CCC) V Djuric.

BASEBALL

VICTORIA SUMMER LEAGUE: Div 1: Newport 10 bt Sunshine 0, Geelong 13 bt Doncaster 10, Essendon 12 bt Preston 4, Melbourne 13 bt Waverley 4, Sandringham 6 bt Upwey FTG 3. Res: Newport 6 bt Sunshine 5, Geelong 8 bt Doncaster 5, Essendon 4 bt Preston 1, Upwey FTG 9 bt Sandringham 8. Thirds: Sunshine 10 bt Newport

2, Doncaster 11 bt Geelong 6, Cheltenham 10 bt Blackburn 8, Essendon 16 bt Preston 3, Melbourne 11 bt Waverley 9, Sandringham 8 bt Upwey FTG 5. Fourths: Newport 10 bt Sunshine

4, Doncaster 20 bt Geelong 6, Cheltenham 16 bt Blackburn 3, Essendon 16 bt Preston

1, Waverley 16 bt Melbourne 5, Sandringham 17 bt Upwey FTG 3. Div 2: Williamstown 7 bt

Port Melbourne 1, Bonbeach 8 bt Werribee 7, Berwick 5 bt Fitzroy 4. Res: Williamstown 7 bt

Port Melbourne 6, Werribee 15 bt Bonbeach

1, Berwick 7 bt Fitzroy 6. Thirds: Williamstown

7 bt Port Melbourne 1, Berwick 16 bt Fitzroy

2, Moorabbin 8 bt St Kilda 1, Malvern 8 bt Springvale 6, Werribee bt Bonbeach fft. Fourths: Berwick 15 bt Malvern 0, Fitzroy 12 bt Springvale

6, St Kilda 18

Div 4 East:

bt Waverley

9, Doncaster 17 bt Cheltenham

0, Waverley

wolfe’s whack

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A er nine straight wins, Werribee has found a way to get even stronger: promote forgotten man David Wolfe.

A er quietly going about his comeback from a knee injury in the seconds, the veteran made his long-awaited return to the first XI on Saturday.

Wolfe wasted no time reminding the rest of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association of his threat with a quickfire 46 not out in the Tigers’ 1-57, with Melton’s total of 123 well within reach at MacPherson Park.

Tigers captain Shaun Dean said Wolfe’s inclusion was huge for the undefeated top-of-the-ladder team in the run in to the finals.

“He’s at the back end of his career, but he still has the presence at the crease,” Dean said. “He’s still feared around the competition. Everyone knows about David Wolfe around Melbourne cricket circles, so to have him walking out as an opener, it sends fear into the opposition.”

Werribee sent reigning premiers Melton in to bat on a warm day, with the decision paying dividends as the Tiger attack fired on all cylinders.

As is so o en the case, medium pacer

point in the points

Cricket

Point Cook sealed first innings points over Newport-Digman Bulls on day one of its Victorian Turf Cricket Association west B1 clash at the Bryan Martyn Oval on Saturday.

e Warriors are top of the division ladder but have been far from consistent.

One constant has remained, however: the white-hot form of opening bowler Troy Semmens, who took 6-47 in 17.4 overs to have the Bulls all out for 86.

Warriors skipper Travis Bean needed just two bowlers, Semmens bowling unchanged with Chris Kavanagh, who took 4-37. e Warriors passed the target six down and had built a 45-run lead by stumps.

Wyndhamvale will have to make an even 250 to beat in-form Seabrook at Wyndhamvale Reserve.

In senior division, Hoppers Crossing has already encountered a banana peel in its chase for South Caulfield’s 251, limping to stumps on 2-6.

In north A1, Werribee Centrals are 2-28 in reply to Youlden Parkville’s 223. \ LJ

Heath Pritchard was the man with the ball for the Tigers, sending down 22 straight overs for an economical 3-22.

Leg-spinner Michael Freeman took 3-39 off 14.3 overs.

“He’s been bowling quite well in the nets with his leg-spinners but just hasn’t been

Tenacious Tiger: Opening bowler Matthew Thomson is close but without luck for Werribee on this occasion.

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able to get a crack this year behind Adam [Alifraco] and Tim [O’Brien] at stages,” Dean said.

“We thought we’d better get some bowling into him in case we need him in the finals, and he bowled beautifully.” \ LANCE JENKINSON

butler gets his motor running

Cycling

Bikebug.com rider James Butler used his trademark “diesel engine” to pull away from the rest of the pack and win in the Footscray Cycling Club’s Australia Day racing at Altona’s Drake Boulevard.

Butler was followed in by a fast-finishing Ross Mueller, who just held off Brett Hickford.

Butler, 21, is a regular visitor to Footscray races as he enjoys the club’s style of racing. “Today’s race was typical Footscray Cycling Club,” he said. “ e mentality of the guys is great.”

It promises to be a huge year for Butler, who will try his luck in Italy or Belgium this year a er a successful time in 2013 with Team Target Trek. \ LJ

falcons get set for skirmishes ahead

Netball

City West Falcons have never been afraid to shake up their methods to stay ahead in the Victorian Netball League.

e Falcons are the most successful club in the competition’s history and have been trendsetters with their training practices and game-day tactics.

e two-time defending champions will again have targets on their backs as they chase a three-peat, and know the bar will have to be raised.

eir latest weapon in preparing for the season ahead is Challenge Laser Skirmish – a combat game the squad took on earlier this month.

Assistant coach Nicole Richardson says the weekend training camp in Wallan ticked all the right boxes.

“We were looking for something a little bit different, and laser skirmish fitted the bill,” she said.

In laser skirmish, two teams are fitted out with laser taggers and hats with sensors attached.

e taggers – or weapons – have varying ranges, weights, clip sizes and reload times, meaning tactical nous is pivotal to success. Team work and communication are pivotal.

“ ey were all outside their comfort zone,” Richardson said. \ LJ

tarneit’s blow-out

United Tarneit Sports Club has produced an incredible score in the Western Suburbs United Churches Cricket Association B grade (synthetic).

Against an undermanned Kingsville Baptists, United Tarneit went on to make 8-721 in 72 overs at McIvor Reserve. ree players made centuries. \

Registration and tryouts for Small Sided Football and Juniors Commences on the 4th of February from 4.30pm at Galvin Park, Parklands Grove. For more information contact 9741-1225, email werribeecityfc@hotmail.com or view our website www.iscw.com.au