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Eye of the storm By Jessica Anstice

While many call outs are unavoidable, like trees down on roads and tiles moving in heavy winds, Mr Honey said 20 percent of call outs could be avoided with some easy to do actions.

In 2019, Pakenham SES responded to just over 350 storm related request for assistance.

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“It’s also important if you have elderly or vulnerable neighbours, to check on them before and after a large storm.” SES suggests residents check their insurance policies are current and adequate. It is recommended a home emergency plan is put in place and an emergency kit is always readily available. Residents should also clear their backyards and gutters, and trim trees and overhanging branches.

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anywhere and without warning, so Victorians should start doing general maintenance and preparation works now before it’s too late.” SES volunteer Phillip Munslow said that when a storm hits it’s important to put the safety of yourself and others first. “We always say to people that the safest place to be in a storm is indoors,” he said. “If there are strong winds it’s important to tie down loose items such as trampolines, umbrellas and outdoor furniture and try to park the car undercover if you can.

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Pakenham has been listed as one of the worst storm hotspots in the state by SES and insurance company AAMI. With a wetter than usual spring and summer expected due to a La Nina, Melbourne’s south east has been revealed as the state’s worst storm affected region. In Pakenham, combined with Mornington, Mount Martha, Mount Eliza and Frankston, the insurance company recorded 1455 claims. In 2019, Pakenham SES responded to just over 350 storm related request for assistance. This year, the volunteer group has attended more than 420 requests. “October to March is generally the busiest period with every likelihood that number could reach over 500,” Pakenham SES volunteer Shayne Honey said. “With more residents moving to Casey and Cardinia, naturally we are getting more calls for assistance.” While many call outs are unavoidable, like trees down on roads and tiles moving in heavy winds, Mr Honey said 20 percent of call outs could be avoided with some easy to do actions. Actions include moving cars away from trees in high winds, tying down loose objects such as trampolines, and conducting easy home maintenance like cleaning gutters. “Gutters filled with dirt or tree leaves fill with water faster with water dangerously moving towards a low point in ceilings causing water to pool near light fittings and ceilings to collapse,” he explained. AAMI’s head of home claims Victoria Craig White said with extreme weather becoming more frequent and severe, especially as the state heads into the warmer months, it’s vital residents take the time now to prepare their properties. “Simple things such as clearing leaves from gutters, downpipes and checking the condition of the roof and replacing loose or cracked tiles can make a big difference in preventing flooding and water seeping into the house,” he said. “Storms are unpredictable and can happen

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Who are our local heroes? By Jessica Anstice

Officer Fire Brigade volunteers Justin Van Den Broek, Brad Gysberts, Sheikh Zaki, Chris Morgan, Brandon Matthews and Michael Van Den Acker are taking part in Movember. 220094

Firies grow the mo By Jessica Anstice As Movember launches its month-long campaign, Officer Fire Brigade volunteers have been asked to ignore the itch and support men’s health issues. Now in its 17th year, the campaign aims to raise awareness of prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide. CFA volunteer Chris Morgan is leading the Officer Fire Birgade team in this year’s Movember challenge. He said the group has set a high fundraising target. “I don’t think $5000 is too outlandish between around nine or ten of us,” Mr Morgan said.

“But even if we get halfway there, every dollar goes towards helping fund another counsellor or supporting organisations like Men’s Shed that help bring men together to talk.” While the campaign encourages people to grow a mo, Mr Morgan said the fancy facial hair isn’t the only way that CFA members will be participating in Movember, with Mo-Bros and Mo-Sisters able to fundraise through fitness challenges, or by hosting virtual events. “Obviously at the moment it’s a bit hard for people to have gatherings in Victoria, but there are lots of people who will be taking part in the Move for Movember challenge and running, walking or riding a few kilometres,” he said. “It doesn’t really matter what you do as it’s

just about getting out there and making sure people understand what Movember is about.” He said Movember’s First Responders Challenge also adds some friendly competition to the fundraising efforts. “A bit of rivalry always helps the fundraising challenge, and of course it’s all going to a good cause,” he added. “We’ve seen fire trucks and other CFA vehicles included in the effort in previous years and responding to incidents wearing large stick-on moustaches throughout the month of November.” Registrations can be made at movember. com with participants to shave down before starting to grow the mo on 1 November.

Residents are reminded to get in quick and nominate local heroes for Cardinia Shire Council’s 2021 Australia Day Awards. Time is running out as nominations must be submitted by 5pm Friday 13 November. Nominations can be made online in the following award categories: Citizen of the Year Senior Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year Community Event of the Year Nominees must be Australian citizens and live within Cardinia Shire. They must have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year. Nominees for Young Citizen of the Year must be 25 years of age or younger on 26 January 2021. Nominees for Senior Citizen of the Year must be at least 70 years of age on 26 January 2021. Community events are required to have been hosted onsite or virtually in the shire between November 2019 and November 2020 by a not-for-profit organisation. Previous award winners are ineligible to win an award in the same category for at least five years. For more information, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/australiaday

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Plastic bags, buckets, cushions, drink bottles, cat scratching posts, footballs, trophies, electrical wires, books and pots were among the items left scattered across the nature strip

Rubbish clogs the streets By Jessica Anstice A “giant” pile of rubbish reappeared on a nature strip in Pakenham, after the council cleared another heap from the same spot following complaints last month. Pakenham resident David Connor spotted a pile dumped near the intersection of Macleod Court and Tyalla Way for a second time on Thursday 19 October. “There still seems to be a lot of hard rubbish on nature strips around the place for various periods of time,” he said.

“I don’t know if it’s due to people not organising for them to be collected or not knowing how the new collection process is managed now.” Mr Connor said he hopes the council have “improved their reporting process on this manner”. “I say that because when I rang them in the past to report hard rubbish on nature strips, I was given the run around and transferred to different departments, only to eventually be told ‘that information was confidential’,” he recalled. “Why is hard rubbish booking information

considered confidential? “I’m not asking for the resident’s details; I’m reporting hard rubbish on a nature strip that hasn’t been collected.” Plastic bags, buckets, cushions, drink bottles, cat scratching posts, footballs, trophies, electrical wires, books and pots were among the items left scattered across the nature strip Cardinia Shire Council removed the dumped rubbish on Friday 30 October. “The location was checked again today (Monday) and there is no more dumped rub-

bish on site,” a council spokesperson said. “If residents have hard waste they need removed, we encourage them to book a hard waste collection.” Residents can book two free hard waste collections each year with up to two cubic metres per collection. Extra material will be the responsibility of the resident to remove in a timely manner. For more information, including a list of items that can be collected using this service, please visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/hardwaste.

Questionable conduct: IBAC’s Casey inquiry resumes By Cam Lucadou-Wells The IBAC inquiry into alleged corruption involving Casey councillors and property developers is set to resume on Monday 9 November. The Operation Sandon public hearings had been adjourned in March due to Covid-19 health concerns. It is not clear whether IBAC will examine former Casey mayor Sam Aziz, who recently returned to Australia from Egypt. The inquiry alleged that Mr Aziz and another former mayor Geoff Ablett were involved in $1.2 million of transactions with property developer John Woodman. So far, Casey councillors including Mr Ablett, Amanda Stapledon, Susan Serey, Gary

Rowe and Rosalie Crestani have been examined at the hearings. Former mayor and state MP Lorraine Wreford - who was a lobbyist for Mr Woodman - was also examined. The next six weeks of hearings will feature remote participation by witnesses and be publicly streamed on IBAC’s website in line with Chief Health Officer directions. IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich said the next round of hearings will examine ways to improve the transparency and integrity of Victoria’s planning system. “These hearings will explore the ramifications of behaviours exposed in our earlier examination of the conduct of some City of Casey councillors, and assess the adequacy of Victoria’s current systems and controls for

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safeguarding the integrity of the state’s planning processes.” Commissioner Redlich said the investigation raised concerns about “the relationship between individuals involved in planning and property development” in parts of Victoria beyond Casey. “IBAC will call a range of further witnesses to enable us to properly examine these concerns and their impact across the various levels of Victoria’s planning and property development system.” The hearing’s final week will call expert witnesses in planning, campaign donations, lobbying and integrity standards at state and local government levels. “This final phase of the public hearings will explore opportunities to strengthen poli-

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Level crossing moving fast By Mitchell Clarke The new road bridge replacing the Cardinia Road level crossing is set to open to traffic in December, months ahead of schedule. Major construction to remove the congested level crossing ramped up throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, as the massive government project was deemed essential. A final two-week construction blitz will close Cardinia Road to traffic for two weeks to allow crews to connect the existing road to the new bridge. Cardinia Road will be closed from 9pm on Friday 20 November to 5am on Monday 7 December.

During that time, crews will lay asphalt, complete line-markings and install signage to ensure the road bridge is ready for motorists. From 7 December, the road will be open for use, meaning trains and traffic will finally be safely separated. Earlier this year, crews worked around the clock to install 24 giant bridge beams over the rail line. Since then, crews have been placing crushed rock to build up the new road embankments at each end of the bridge. Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said the project - which is the 44th crossing to be removed across Victoria - would reduce congestion, improve travel times and

boost safety for the growing community and surrounding suburbs. “We promised to ease congestion and make the Pakenham community safer by removing level crossings - and we’re doing that well ahead of schedule, getting people where they need to go sooner by road and on the train,” she said. More than a kilometre of new pedestrian and shared paths will also open ahead of schedule early next year and works on the new community space under the road bridge will begin in early 2021. Final plans are being shaped by more than 500 pieces of community feedback and will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said construction crews had ticked off some “major wins” over the past month. “It’s fantastic news for locals that the Cardinia Road level crossing will be gone this year, getting people home safer and sooner,” she said. “And we’re not slowing down, with three more Pakenham crossings to go by 2025.” The State Government plans to put more than $15 million towards improvement projects on the Pakenham line. Dangerous level crossings at Racecourse Road, McGregor Road and Pakenham Main Street are set to be removed by 2025.

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Overflowing drain pain By Mitchell Clarke An Officer road which is notorious for flooding is being investigated by Melbourne Water for a potential drain blockage. Station Street again flooded on Saturday 24 October, prompting urgent calls for a permanent fix. Officer Fire Brigade captain Justin Van Den Broek said flooding events, like the recent incident, affected volunteers and their ability to respond to emergencies, particularly in the southern coverage area of Officer, Officer South and Cardinia. Station Street again flooded following rain on Saturday 24 October, prompting urgent calls for a permanent fix. “It does affect us when responding to the fire station from home - as we’re all volunteers - and then from the fire station to the job if it’s south of the station,” Mr Van Den Broek explained. “Luckily on Saturday the two fire calls we received were located north of us, but it still affected how our members drove to the station.” With above average rainfall and flooding events predicted due to the La Nina weather event, Mr Van Den Broek said it was important for motorists to never drive through flooded roads. But despite repeated warnings, many motorists were seen ignoring the floodwaters by proceeding to drive through. “There were a few cars who turned around before entering, which was great to see but we witnessed many cars travel through the flood waters on Saturday which creates a significant risk to themselves - and the first responders - as you cannot see the road edge when it’s flooded,” Mr Van Den Broek added. “We’ve responded to jobs on Station Street between Gumleaf Lane and Rix Road in the past because of vehicles falling into the em-

An Officer road which is notorious for flooding is being investigated by Melbourne Water for a potential drain blockage. bankment during flood events.” Gembrook MP Brad Battin called for immediate action. He said flooding at the site wasn’t an unusual spectacle. “It is not new - it happens all the time. The drains along there have not been cleared in ten years, yet the Andrews Labor Government ignore it,” he said. “There will be an accident unless it is fixed.” The incident was reported to Cardinia Shire Council, who escalated the issue to Melbourne Water. A Melbourne Water spokeswoman said crews inspected the site and were investigating whether a blockage in the drain contributed to the flooding. She said crews will continue to regularly inspect and de-silt drains in the area to help minimise flood risks from heavy rain.

Station Street again flooded following rain on Saturday 24 October, prompting urgent calls for a permanent fix.

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Off the roads A number of motorists have been caught in the act by officers from the Casey Highway Patrol, who were out patrolling the streets as part of Operation Saturn. Some of the alleged offences detected on Wednesday 28 October included: A 51-year-old male driver from Cranbourne detected via automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) as having a suspended licence. He was intercepted and will receive a summons to the Magistrates’ Court for driving whilst suspended. A 23-year-old male from Cranbourne East was intercepted for excessive speed 113km/h in 80km/h zone. The male produced an international licence and was in the process of delivering pizzas. He will now be disqualified from driving in Victoria for three months.

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Mr. Hogg considers he has a great art collection and believes he has selected a suitable place in which to display it, however that definitely should not be the Harkaway township. Unfortunately, his investor and planners have been drawing upon other additional items which the Victorian planning minister has yet to consider for Mr. Hogg’s purposes, with a large community of critical residents and disappointed general community members looking on. In addition to the place for the gallery, many additional services are required including additional concrete and bitumen roads for the extra traffic volume and a cafe, which would inevitably spell the end of the well enjoyed green wedge Harkaway location that has for so long been valued, well kept and preserved. For those who are keen to lodge an objection/submission concerning what is clearly such a mistaken and disappointing plan in the

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On Friday 30 October, a story was shared to the Berwick Star News Facebook page about an investigation into a four-yearold dog who sustained serious neglect. Here is how our readers reacted online: Ida Van Buiten: I hope they got fined and can never own a animal again. Blayne Marae: Some humans forget that it is a privilege to have an animal; NOT a right. I hope these putrid excuses for humans have karma come their way hard and fast. Bev Marshall: Oh what the hell is wrong with people! Poor darlin’ suffered a horrible life and death! Heartbreaking. Lorna Currie: Oh my gosh how could anyone do this to a dog. Kosanka Maricic: I did not and can not read or see anything when related with animal abuse but I do have an opinion about those who are guilty of such crime. Isabella Potocki: Scumbags. Should be jailed for treating this poor dog in this manner. Heartbreaking. Lauren Hamilton: That is disgustingly cruel, how could you possibly let that beautiful dog suffer so greatly like that. So terribly sad. Lorna Sullivan: Run free with no pain over the rainbow bridge. You didn’t deserve what you got for the four years you were here. Jeremy Forbes: Animal cruelty should be jailed. Not a stupid fine they won’t pay and bull**** order against owning more. They go right back home and do it again. Tracey Henry: Scum. Throw the book at them.

City of Casey, the person to contact is Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne, by Friday 6th November. He might even be willing to come out to Harkaway and see for himself what is the actual situation and why so many people are so keen to preserve the historic Harkaway village intact for the future, and persuade Mr. Hogg to display his art in a more preferable and welcome location for him, the community and the future. Gloria O’Connor, Pakenham Upper.

Scales need adjusting Thanks to Mitchell Clarke for his stories, which serve to underline the vagaries of the judicial system. On one hand we have a drunk unlicensed hoon who had a “difficult upbringing” who was caught, thank goodness by VicPol before he could reoffend (again) driving apparently at over 0.098 per cent BAC doing 145 in a 60 zone, failing to stop at a red, collides with a lady in her 70s rendering her unconscious and in a coma for six days and leaving her with lifelong medical and psychological issues. Also injured were three passengers out joy riding with the miscreant. Apparently parental supervision is a thing of the past for many of

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS today’s youth. Compounding this charade we also learnt that the driver (not the senior lady) was also out on bail. Where have we heard that before? Looks like the parole board/magistrate courts are a revolving door for some. The outcome - you’ve been a naughty boy and I sentence you to a maximum of three years but because of “good behaviour” and time in custody you will be out in less than a year. Not bad for nearly killing four people, driving while drunk, breaking bail, evading police, running a red, causing material damage, driving an unregistered car of dubious ownership, oh and what’s more just to show that we are very cross you won’t be able to drive for three years. There! Then we learn that a pervert, pedophile who had a “deprived childhood” who committed some horrendous sexual offences 15 years ago and none since apparently is jailed for a maximum of six years and three months with a minimum of four years and three months and a “risk” of deportation. Those scales of justice really need some urgent recalibration. Charles Harris, Pakenham.

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs Down! To the motorists who continue to floor it on the Monash in the 40 zones! You are a bloody disgrace! The speed limit is CLEARLY posted but you morons choose to put others at risk by doing 100!

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Thumbs Down! For people who can’t wear masks properly! Your face isn’t covered if your nose is sticking out! If you’re talking and your masks constantly drops get a new one or twist the straps then put them over your ears. Seriously it can’t be that hard. Coming from a health care worker who’s sick of seeing it!

To all the Casey teachers on World Teachers Day. What a year!

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To Four Figs in Beaconsfield. Haven’t been there for seven months - still awesome food, friendly service, super Covid safe too. Well done guys. Steak sandwich was a ripper.

Thumbs Down! To the people who are dropping their masks on the ground instead of putting them in the bin.

Thumbs Up! To Zagames Berwick Hotel who are giving cash back to local schools and community clubs. We ordered takeaway tonight and 10 percent of our order went to my son’s football club. I’m sure it all helps the club.

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Call for freedoms By Mitchell Clarke Liberal Gembrook MP Brad Battin has taken to Parliament to call for indoor religious gathering limits to be increased. Current restrictions allow just 10 worshippers plus one faith leader but the State Government has flagged that number could increase to up to 20 people and a faith leader on Sunday 8 November. But Mr Battin and a prominent local religious leader wants that figure increased immediately. “Places of worship are more than places of gatherings on Sundays, they are a place of respite and safe haven for many in our community,” he said. “Right at this particular time, more than any time in history that I can recall, they need to be open. They need the ability to go and work with their community and have people come in just so they can sit down and have that discussion. The politician said places of worship should be granted the same restrictions in line with other industries including government. “We can meet safely in Parliament with 20 people plus staff, there is no reason why places of worship cannot have the same number of people plus the members conducting the service,” he argued. “Whilst I thoroughly love going down to my local cafe ... that is something that is very good for my mental health, but for many people that is a church. “It could be St Pat’s in Pakenham, St Michael’s in Berwick or it could be the Gurdwara’s in Pakenham or Officer. It doesn’t matter the religion. It matters that they get the opportunity to connect. “Many in those communities want to have a place they can go and have a discussion in numbers.”

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The Officer Sikh temple wants to reopen to more worshippers. 212439 From 28 October, outdoor religious ceremonies were able commence with up to 20 people - as well as those required for the service. With a number of important cultural celebrations - like Diwali - fast approaching, Officer Sikh temple spokesperson Harpreet Singh believes the number of indoor worshippers should be at least 25 in addition to staff and volunteers. He said it had been frustrating that bottle shops were able to remain open to all mem-

A woman was caught travelling at 63km/h in a 40km/h school zone in Pakenham on Tuesday 27 October. Officers from Cardinia Highway Patrol intercepted the silver Mitsubishi along Toomuc Valley Road about 8.45am. They spoke to a 30-year-old Pakenham woman and revealed her driver’s probationary licence was suspended due to accumulating too many demerit points. Police understood the driver knew it was a school zone as she had five children in the vehicle and was on her way to drop them off at school. Due to the suspended licence, her vehicle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1280. She can expect to be charged with speeding and driving while suspended and will appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

bers of the public but places of worship were capped. “Our volunteers make sure that everyone is temperature checked, masks are worn, people are socially distant and not indoors for longer than five to 10 minutes,” he explained. “Most of us are suffering massively because of these restrictions. No one thinks about faith groups, everyone focuses on businesses but not faith groups, who also need to remain financially sustainable.”

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Baked with local touch By Danielle Kutchel Locals rediscovering the hidden treasures of their neighbourhood have kept Pauline and Greg busy at The Bakery Store. The coronavirus pandemic has encouraged shoppers to look more closely at where their food comes from, with many making the choice to shop local. Pauline, who opened the family-owned The Bakery Store two-and-a-half years ago, said business was beginning to pick up again, and added the family was grateful for every customer’s support. Customers have specifically told her they are trying to support “the little shop”, buying their coffee, bread and pies from a store they know and trust. The Bakery Store specialises in a delicious variety of pies and now bakes their own bread on site too: white, grain, wholemeal, cheese loaves, spinach and fetta sticks, cheese and bacon and even fruit loaves. If pies aren’t hitting the spot, visitors can get a salad roll or sandwich made to order in the shop’s salad bar. The Bakery Store also sells a range of coffee and milkshakes to slake their customers’ thirst. Everything baked in the store is infused with the family’s passion for great tasting, fresh food made from quality ingredients. Find The Bakery Store Monday to Saturday, 5.30am to 5pm, at Shop 1/141 Windermere Blvd, Pakenham.

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Shire turns spooky It was the Halloween we all needed, as local families got outside and enjoyed a Covid safe celebration that brought big smiles to faces young and old.

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Melissa Hinder celebrated Halloween contact free. She set up a bucket on a rope to send the treats down to the kids at the bottom of the driveway.

Covid-safe trick or treating in Arcadia. This house has had their decorations up for weeks.

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Iso art on clear display By Jessica Anstice With Cardinia Shire’s rich culture put on hold throughout the pandemic, Art Show Pakenham created the Isolation Shop Window Exhibition. The window exhibition, located in Pakenham Place, is a simple but innovative way to provide an opportunity for people to connect creatively but safely. It also has the benefit of activating an empty shop, bringing vitality and vibrancy back to the area. “We find ourselves in a barren landscape and as the second wave crashed over us, we wanted to find a way to encourage people to continue to be creative,” Art Show Pakenham president David Young said. “Firstly, an online exhibition was created inviting everyone to exhibit their creative projects made during lockdown. With 180 entries this exhibition reached over 100,000 people using Facebook as a platform. “We have been delighted with the positive response.” Celebrating and promoting creativity, the project was designed to encourage hope and connect the community. The exhibits are very diverse and include all kinds of art like knitting, jigsaws, sewing, painting, drawing, mosaics, cartoons, wearable art, photography, events, gardening, Spoonville, textile art, flow art and construction. “Many significant milestone birthdays and events had to be celebrated in isolation,” Art Show Pakenham event coordinator Jillian Ronald said. “These special occasions needed innovative ways to be celebrated. Online platforms became party venues. “People had to create atmosphere for these events, decorations added atmosphere and participants could be accessed from toy cupboards or created. The Aussie spirit found a way to celebrate these occasions.” A selection of these projects are now on display at Pakenham Place in the shop window next to Target. “Until a vaccine is found we need to find ways to express ourselves to think outside the box, to work out what we can do rather than focus on what we cannot do,” she added. “This exhibition is very much a celebration of the Aussie spirit and its resilience and ability to make the best of a bad lot.” The exhibition can still be viewed at Facebook.com/ArtShowPakenham

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Art Show Pakenham event coordinator Jillian Ronald with the work created by several local artists.

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Book clinches top award By Jessica Anstice The book Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat celebrating the Pakenham district’s contribution to World War II has won one of the prestigious 2020 Victorian Community History Awards. Written by archivist, author and Berwick Pakenham Historical Society member Patrick Ferry. Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat took out the Local History Project category in the prestigious awards, sponsored by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the Public Records Office of Victoria. Mr Ferry said that one aspect of the book that particularly impressed the judges was the extent of the community contribution of material for the book. “I thank everyone who has contributed information, photographs and other material to the book for also contributing to the book’s success,” he said. The award citation acknowledged that the title of this book was taken from words used by Winston Churchill to pledge total commitment to victory in the Second World War. “Similarly, the Pakenham community was ‘all in’; some sustained their largely rural district, others served overseas, and many supported local patriotic endeavours,” judges said. “Those who responded to Britain’s Call to Arms received grand certificates proclaiming the cause of God, King and Empire. “Produced to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the end of the war, the book is an outstanding example of collaboration, another ‘all in’ effort; the list of contributors fills seven pages. “Patrick Ferry, an archivist, assisted by Wally Nye, has amassed a wealth of documents and images to illustrate text that covers the local and international context and profiles of about 220 men and women who enlisted from the local district or were strongly associated with it. “This integration of records into a wellwritten narrative is an impressive local history project.” More than 220 pages, the book contains profiles of nearly 200 local men and women who served during World War II listed on the Pakenham and District War Memorial, Pakenham South War Memorial, Roll of Honour and Pakenham Upper Roll of Honour. Almost all of the profiles are accompanied by a photograph of the veteran. The book contains a lot of information about the Pakenham district’s broader contribution to the war effort - including what it was like for women and children on the home front and the preparations made in case of a Japanese invasion. It also includes details around the role farmers played in keeping up essential food and raw material productions, how the community honoured the returning diggers at war’s end and the dedication of war memorials to honour them. “Whilst I did the research and the writing for the book, to write a book like this, you need a lot of help from many people - and the proj-

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The Bourke children wearning gas masks in Pakenham during the war years. David Bourke, who would go on to become one of the district’s pre-eminent residents, is in the middle.

Patrick Ferry with Wally Nye, who was one of the close collaborators on the project.

A picture of the Welcome Home parade in Pakenham appears in the book.

ect should really be seen as a real community effort,” Mr Ferry said. “Several friends and long term residents of Pakenham - including Wally Nye, Marlene Knaap, Ian Thomas, Diane Dunn, Ron Carroll and Neville Smith - helped me to identify many of the diggers’ on the memorials and to make contact with their relatives. “The families of the Diggers themselves were so generous in looking through their family records to provide me with photographs, memorabilia and information to include in the book - without them, the book would not have been as detailed or richly illustrated as it is.” During the 18 months of piecing together the book, more than 200 people and organisations contributed photos, information and

In order to print the book, Mr Ferry was provided funding from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Saluting their Service grant, as well as a community grant from the Pakenham Racing Club and the Webster Family Trust. The first edition of the book - 300 copies - were given to the people and organisations that contributed information or assistance to the project, including public libraries and the Australian War Memorial. Many people have asked to order additional copies of Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat. A second print run has been completed and these will be available from the Berwick - Pakenham Historical Society. To purchase a copy, contact the Historical Society via email bphs1961@gmail.com.

other assistance to the project. Mr Ferry said he used the Ancestry website to make contact with quite a few relatives of the Diggers who now live all over Australia, including in Western Australia, Queensland, the Hunter Valley and Tasmania. “For information about Pakenham during World War II, I trawled through every edition of the Pakenham Gazette, from 1939 to 1945, then some,” he added. “The Gazette is literally the ‘bible’ for starting to put together any history of the Pakenham District.” The book was jointly published by the Berwick Pakenham Historical Society and the Pakenham Returned and Services League (RSL).

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Patrick Ferry’s book called, Blood, Toil Tears and Sweat: Remembering the Pakenham District’s WW2 diggers, 1939-1945, has been shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Community History Awards.

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No service for Poppy Day By Danielle Kutchel

Berwick RSL has asked people not to gather at the Berwick cenotaph for Remembrance Day this year. 187416 Park Market on the Sundays before Remembrance Day, selling poppies in a bid to raise funds to continue supporting veterans. They also have an online shop selling badges and pens, and Mr A’Vard urged people to

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Remembrance Day services cancelled Remembrance Day services on 11 November will not go ahead at Cranbourne and Dandenong cenotaphs due to Covid restrictions. Under current rules, people are confined to 25 kilometres travel from home and to outdoor gatherings of 10. The restrictions may be further eased on 9 November but it would be too late to organise services, Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL secretary Barry Rogers said. Normally hundreds would flock to the Dandenong and Cranbourne cenotaphs to observe a minute’s silence that marks the end of World War I and commemorates the fallen during wartime. The RSL sub-branch will lay a wreath at the Pillars of Freedom in Dandenong without ceremony on 11am. Members of the public can lay their own tributes at another time of their choosing, Mr Rogers said.

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Remembrance Day around the district will look a little different this year, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Berwick RSL President Wayne A’Vard said no commemoration event would be held this year, in line with restrictions on gatherings. Instead, members of the RSL will leave a box of poppies at the cenotaph on the Berwick High Street, for people to come and place a poppy at the memorial throughout the day. The branch will also ensure the flags are at half mast. Some RSL members will hold their own private service during the day, however this will not be broadcast publicly and Mr A’Vard asked anyone who sees the service taking place to please not join in and crowd around. He suggested people take their own quiet moment to reflect at 11am with a minute’s silence. “As far as commemoration services, this is the nearest we can do,“ he said. “We dont want people bottling up and putting us and themselves at risk.“ Similarly, Pakenham RSL Vice President Gary Elliott suggested that people stand outside their homes at 11am on November 11 for a minute’s silence to pay their respects. The RSL will hold a small flag raising ceremony at the cenotaph, but implored the community to respect Covid restrictions and not gather in crowds around the monument. The coronavirus pandemic has also put a dent in the RSL’s budget, limiting the amount of fundraising they are able to do. Collectors, often aged in their 70s and 80s, have been unable to sell poppies as they normally would. Berwick RSL will host a stand at Akoonah

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The four-year-old German Shepherd named Bobby was found by an RSPCA Victoria Inspector after a report of concern for the dog’s welfare was made to the organisation.

A severely emaciated dog from a property in the south eastern suburbs has sadly been euthanised after he was surrendered to the RSPCA. The four-year-old German Shepherd named Bobby was found by an RSPCA Victoria Inspector after a report of concern for the dog’s welfare was made to the organisation. Bobby was given emergency care and pain relief after he was successfully surrendered to the RSPCA’s Burwood East veterinary team. Vets gave his body condition a score of just one out of five and said he was emaciated, covered in ulcerative lesions with secondary infection and presented with swollen hind limbs. Bobby had acute muscle wastage and was in severe pain, with one ulcer over his left hip creating a hole so deep that it extended down to the joint capsule. Despite doing all they could to alleviate the dog’s pain and suffering, Bobby’s dire condition and poor prognosis meant he had to be euthanised. RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate team leader Stuart Marchesani said it was “unacceptable” to leave an animal to suffer in the manner Bobby would have experienced. “It doesn’t take days or even weeks for an animal to deteriorate to this sort of condition, this is gross neglect that has gone on for months and months,” he said. “Sadly, Bobby would have been in significant pain and discomfort for a long time before we found him.” Mr Marchesani said Bobby’s case was “particularly distressing” given his young age. He added there were legal and moral obligations for pet owners to look after their animals.

Mr Marchesani said Bobby’s case was “particularly distressing” given his young age. “All pet owners must take full responsibility for the animals in their care and, if they are no longer able to provide adequate care, we urge them to talk to RSPCA Victoria about their options,” he said. “There is no excuse for animal neglect and those found guilty under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act face fines up to $82,610 and two years’ imprisonment.” The case remains under investigation. Anyone with concerns about the welfare of an animal is encouraged to call 9224 2222. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

THE LOWDOWN Q&A What is something people don’t know about you? I’m a huge fan of horror movies, video games and books, but usually get scared too easily to enjoy them properly. What was your most memorable moment? Why? It feels a little mundane, but the night that I finished my research paper for Extended Investigation. It was a thesis on monsters in fiction, which I’m really passionate about, so it was a huge mixture of emotions to actually see it finished. What would your last meal be? A chicken parmigiana. What do you love about the Beaconhills community? I really love how many opportunities there are. No matter what you’re interested in, there’s something that you can get involved with, or a chance to create something you’re passionate about. What event, past, present, or future, would you like to witness? The Stonewall Riots. It was a very difficult time, but it’s such an important piece of political and social history. Favourite book? Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett. Which six guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party? Taika Waititi, Neil Gaiman, Guillermo del Toro, Cate Blanchett, Missy Higgins and Jane Austen. What does a day in the life at school look like for you? A typical day of study usually involves me structuring my day with a schedule. I have trouble concentrating for long periods of time, so I’ll usually write out the tasks I need done, then break them each into smaller, more manageable parts and put them into a timeline for the

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Not even a grand final in isolation could dampen the of the local Yellow spirits and Black army. Self-confessed Tiger tragic Brendan any normal year Short, who in would be cheering on his boys at the watched the game G, from could be better described his Pakenham garage - which as a Richmond refuge. “You can’t head down to Punt Road, that much, I just so I didn’t really had a couple of beers after the game,” do laughed. he “I have re-watche d the game a couple and I tuned in to the club Brownlow of times though, which was good.” on Monday night Inspired by his late mother Kath, who ger, Brendan had was a devoted Tino choice but to follow her lead. Like many long suffering supporters, 32 year member, is still pinching himself Mr Short, who is a success. at the club’s recent “I’ve seen some bad, bad times, so I never to see a time like thought I’d get this,” he explained . “When I could afford to buy a members go every week but hip, I used to we watched Gary Ablett were hopeless, so I just sat there and Snr kick 10. Now, he’s just making the most of the good “Richmond supporter times. s have copped years, so I’m just heaps over the enjoying it while it lasts,” he said. For our full Grand Final coverage, turn to pages 18-19.

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shire from strict Relief is finally metropolitan restriction in sight for fed s has up Cardinia been welcomed by former Shire rural residents, mayor Jeff Spring- somewhere and they’ve chosen who have for months field. to use local government boundari been pleading with es, but I’ve always the State Governm “I think it’s well advocating for be reclassified as been ent to overdue, it’s great further considera regional. those communities news tion around but I think it’s a shame for the unique mix of metropol The ‘ring of steel’ further considera itan and regional separating metropol that in our shire,” he tion wasn’t given Melbourne and said. itan said. earlier,” he regional Victoria “I would hope this is set to be scrapped for good comes into conversat from Mr Springfield, if we come under ion who was elected provided case numbers Sunday 8 November, attack from a third to repre- wave.” continue on a down- sent the largely rural Ranges or fourth wards trend. Ward for the next term, said he didn’t From believe 11:59pm the metropolitan The announcement on classification of struggling hospitalit Tuesday 27 October, the to finally “unlock” many towns was appropriate. the “I do understand were given the green y and retail industries they need to draw light to reopen again. the line But Premier Daniel Andrews’ decision to

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Monash Health’s elective surgery waiting list has ballooned by 21 per cent due to deferrals during the Covid-19 pandemic’s peaks. According to its 2019-’20 annual report, Monash Health’s waiting list swelled from 7545 to 9150 by the end of June. This is even before Victoria plunged into its Covid ‘second wave’. Between January and June, Monash Health completed more than 174,000 screening tests and cared for 25 Covid-19-positive inpatients, including Australia’s first. Meanwhile 21 per cent of “long waiting” elective surgery patients lingered on the list - more than four times the Monash Health benchmark. During 2019-’20, the health service which includes Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong Hospital and Casey Hospital admitted 25,379 elective surgery patients. This was 13 per cent below its annual target of 29,275. Elective surgeries were limited during Covid-19’s peak periods in line with National Cabinet’s decision, a Monash Health spokesperson said.

“As Victoria continues on the roadmap for reopening, Monash Health is increasing elective surgery activity. “Importantly, at all times throughout the pandemic, Monash Health has continued to provide prompt elective surgery to patients who urgently need it.” Clayton, Dandenong and Casey emergency departments recorded a third less presentations during the Covid ‘first wave’. Despite this, the EDs performed well below benchmarks for ambulance transfer times, wait times and length of stays in 2019-’20, according to the annual report. At Casey, 48 per cent of triage category 1-5 patients were seen within clinically recommended times - well below the 80 per cent target. At Dandenong, the percentage was 54.5 per cent. “Monash Health encourages anyone in the community who needs medical attention to seek assistance as soon as it is required and not to put it off,” a spokesperson said in reference to the reduced ED presentations. “This can be through a hospital emergency department or your local GP.”

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Accessible information now available online The City of Casey has implemented a language translation service and text-tospeech functionality on council’s website to make online information more accessible for Casey’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community members. As part of the Customer Experience Strategy, and in line with the Inclusive Casey Strategic Framework, the project also includes the digitisation of council forms and the hosting of a range of online services for vital community support programs such as the Community Resources during Coronavirus Pandemic page. With over 150 different cultural groups in Casey and 38 percent of residents born overseas, City of Casey’s Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff PSM, noted how essential it is for council to provide accessible online information and resources for all community members. “Providing accessible information to all community members during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has been vital to ensure the safety of our community and prevent the spread of Covid-19,” Ms Duff said. “This project demonstrates council

commitment to supporting our diverse community now and well into the future as we continue to enhance our digital capabilities to better serve our growing community.” Earlier this year in May, the council undertook a community survey to identify how Covid-19 had affected Casey’s community and to better understand what services are needed as restrictions ease. The survey highlighted nearly 25 percent of residents needed Covid-19 information translated into another language. The project also involved conducting one on one focus sessions with Casey’s CALD community members. The sessions set out to test the look, feel and functionality of the ‘listen and translate’ function and the website usability. Feedback from the sessions will be utilised to continue to build on changes to the website functionality and how best to display information. Further testing will examine how the community members use the translation services and how translated resources are accessed through other digital platforms.

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FOR SALE - 18 Stunning Units Nestled amongst the open space of Bellbird Park, Drouin. First home buyers grant of $20,000 available to eligible purchasers. BUY NOW AND SAVE THOUSANDS ON STAMP DUTY!

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 4 Buln Buln Road, DROUIN Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $630,000 - $650,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Vince Di Grazia, 0433 921 581, RAY WHITE, DROUIN

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Former Rays shine By Lance Jenkinson The football careers of Nick Haynes and Lachie Whitfield have a strange habit of intersecting. While they took vastly-different pathways through the Dandenong Stingrays’ system Haynes returning as a 19-year-old after quitting football at 14, and Whitfield anointed as the next big thing almost from the outset - it all led to the same destination: selection at the AFL draft. The same club - GWS Giants - read out the names of Haynes and Whitfield, albeit in different drafts. They linked up as teammates, with Haynes taking on a big brother approach with Whitfield when he first arrived, and both became vital members of the GWS team. It is only fitting that Haynes and Whitfield would share the Giants’ highest individual honour, the Kevin Sheedy Medal, in 2020. Haynes, the older of the two at 28, has long been one of the AFL’s most dependable defenders. It is the elite traits in his game - intercept marking and rebounding out of defensive 50 that have elevated him to club champion status. Who better to shine a light on Haynes’ career than Whitfield, the 26-year-old who has looked up to him from the time they were teammates as teenagers with the Stingrays. “To watch him go underrated for a long time and not get the respect he deserved sort of irked me a bit, so it’s an amazing honour to be able to share this with him,” Whitfield said. “I couldn’t be happier. “I’m probably more glad we’ve shared it [the award] than anything else.” The medal was the mark of respect that Haynes’ career deserved. He has evolved into a great leader for the Giants, but he knows it is a two-way street, benefitting from the systems and people in place at the club. Haynes is able to pass on his knowledge because the likes of Phil Davis and Heath Shaw were willing to guide him in the right direction. “It’s a great honour being at his club,” Haynes said on the night of the best and fairest. “The footballer I’ve become wouldn’t be possible without a lot of people in this room and a lot of people that have left this room as well. “I’m forever grateful for all those people that have helped me along the way, the coaches, the backline with Phil [Davis] and ‘Shawry’ [Heath Shaw].

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Lachie Whitfield and Nick Haynes shared the honours at the 2020 Kevin Sheedy Medal count. Picture: COURTESY OF NARELLE SPANGHER “Congratulations ‘Shawry’ on a wonderful career, you’ve helped me so much in my football, as well as Phil Davis.” Haynes has unfinished business with the Giants. After playing in a losing grand final against Richmond in 2019, the fire burns in the belly to get back to the biggest stage of all. “I’m really looking forward to the years to come because we’re a successful club and we’re going to be a successful club into the future,” he said. “We’ve got the people, we’ve got the heart and we’ve got the culture, so I’m really looking forward to the next few years and playing finals footy and winning that premiership.” Whitfield took out a historic second Kevin Sheedy Medal. He, too, remarked about how bright the future is for the Giants - one he wants to see a flag in. Being the elder of the two Stingrays, Haynes had a big impact on Whitfield from the moment he arrived in Sydney - something that Whitfield has appreciated. “We’ve got a long history together [from the] Dandenong days,” Whitfield said. “Coming up here and taking me under the wing as soon as I got here... he was definitely a comforting factor for me.” Haynes did not need long to be convinced

of Whitfield’s potential - only one training session, actually. “Whitfield was 16 at the time, a little chubby gut he had, and I thought this kid is no good, surely,” Haynes said. “Then I saw him out on the training track and he was unbelievable. “I knew from the first training session he was going to go number one draft pick. “When he was first drafted to the Giants, I was thrilled to have him there because I knew the player he was going to be and the player he was going to become.” Giants coach Leon Cameron paid tribute to the pair of former Stingrays on their outstanding 2020 seasons. “Nick has been a stalwart of our backline for years now and has always been incredibly highly-valued internally with two top-five finishes [in the Sheedy Medal] before this year,” he said. “He’s once again taken his game to another level this year and thoroughly deserves the accolades that have come his way. “Lachie became the first player in our history to win two Sheedy medals after another ultra-consistent season. “Taking on an official leadership role ahead of this season shows his development off the field and on the field. “We saw Lachie continue to show his class and work rate across the entire season.”

Premier Cricket locked in for this month By Nick Creely Cricket is back! The Victorian Premier Cricket men’s competition will officially kick off on Saturday 28 November, with the Women’s competition to begin a week earlier, on Sunday 22 November. After what has been a tough off-season for clubs and competitions alike across the state, Cricket Victoria confirmed last Thursday that its top club competition will now begin the process of training and preparation for what is going to be a highly anticipated, albeit much different looking season. In the 2020/21 men’s season, there will be 17 one-day matches in the firsts and seconds played across the home and away season, including a match on Australia Day. With several clubs impacted by a high number of players who live more than 25 kilometres from their home ground and some in Regional Victoria, extra time has been given for clubs to train together as groups before the season, as well as extra time for council and clubs to manage preparation of centre wickets and allow for any impacts due to the weather. In the thirds and fourths, there will be no Australia Day clash, in part to avoid a clash with the Under 18 Female Premier matches 22 STAR NEWS

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Premier Cricket will start on 28 November. 203556 Picture: GARY SISSONS being played on that day, and to reduce the workload of players taking part in the Under 16 Male matches on the following day. This means that these two grades will play a 16-match one day season, with the played round one fixture removed. The Women’s competition, which will start the weekend earlier, will be played across 14 rounds with finals in the first and second XI. In the newly developed third XI competition, there will be a 10-round season, with a longer break over the Christmas period and an earlier season finish. Due to not having the option of playing Saturdays, moving the round one date later was not preferred, with a potential Australia Day clash not viable due to clashes with representative matches. This means that the women will finish their finals series before the men and mini-

mise the overall number of matches played in late March/early April, and therefore avoiding an Easter Sunday reserve day. Cricket Victoria CEO Andrew Ingleton said that the announcement was a positive step forward in cricket getting underway this summer. “It’s fantastic that we can now look forward to a Covid-Safe Premier Cricket season beginning later in November,” he said. “I’d like to thank all our stakeholders who have worked so constructively with us in very challenging circumstances. “I believe we’ve reached a fair outcome that will allow us to play as much cricket as possible while accommodating the obvious impacts arising from this year.” Cricket Victoria competitions manager Darren Andrerson thanked clubs for their patience. “The Premier Cricket already has, and will continue to require flexibility from all clubs and players as we navigate through a Covid-19 environment during the season,” he said. “We will continue to work closely with stakeholders across the Victorian cricket community to ensure we reach the best solutions we possibly can in dynamic circumstances.”

Had it not been for Covid-19, Officer might be in the process of preparing for a summer in the West Gippsland Cricket Association’s top flight. The Bullants missed out on their chance to stake their claim for a place in the Premier division when their grand final against Upper Beaconsfield was frustratingly cancelled when the pandemic first struck Melbourne in March. Due to its higher ladder position, minor premier Upper Beaconsfield was granted promotion, while third-ranked finalist Officer had no say in its own destiny, forced to remain in the second-tier District competition this season. “I think last year, without being arrogant, I thought we had a good chance of doing that [gaining promotion], but it is what it is,” Bullants president Tim Smith said. “They finished on top of the ladder, so good luck to them. “That’s probably made us even hungrier.” Officer is hell-bent on putting its best foot forward for another crack at breaking into the top division. It is the final box that needs to be ticked in the Bullants’ five-year plan. “We had a five-year plan to have two teams in the top three grades and we’ve achieved that, but part of that plan was to be in Premier,” Smith said. “That’s been our plan for a while, and we’ve been building up to it.” Officer has been more active than usual in player recruitment this off-season. The departure of wicketkeeper-batsman James Parnall, last season’s leading run-scorer, was the Bullants’ biggest loss. Parnall was recently unveiled as a new recruit for Carlisle Park Vikings, who the Bullants defeated in last season’s District semi-finals. Smith believes Officer has sufficiently covered the outgoings - and then some. “We’re definitely in a better position this time than we were last year with what we’ve lost and what we’ve picked up,” he said. “We prefer not to lose anyone, but the people that we’ve picked up are either a likefor-like or an improvement.” A huge signing for Officer is wicketkeeperbatsman Olly Brown, the direct replacement for Parnall. Brown is so highly-rated at the Bullants that he has immediately taken on captaincy duties in the first XI. Officer’s persistence in the pursuit for all-rounder Ayrton Dhmel finally paid off. Dhmel is a strong batting all-rounder. “We’ve been after him for many years and eventually got him over the line for this year,” Smith said. Officer will adopt a more flexible approach to training this season. Smith envisages Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve to be used seven days a week for training. “It’s just to make sure we’ve got that separation,” he said. “That’s been the biggest area that we’ve been looking at: how do we train safely?” It will not be cricket as they know it, but the Officer players have shown a keenness to embrace the new Covid protocols to ensure the health and safety of the community. Smith has been impressed with the reaction of his members to the changes that need to be made to help stop the spread of Covid-19. “I think everyone has now learnt that perhaps sport is a privilege at the moment,” Smith said. “Normally our members would be ringing up going ‘what’s going on’ and ‘why aren’t we doing this’, but I’ve got to say that I’m actually surprised with how well people have taken everything. “My phone has not received one negative message or call, and I’m pretty impressed with how our members are willing to work with us.” pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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A true Blue achievement By Sports Editor Russell Bennett Catani really is the family club of the local community, and Ron and Beryl Banbury are at the head of that family tree. Known by many as ‘Mr and Mrs Catani’, Ron and Beryl - both now 82 - were named on Seven’s AFL grand final coverage recently as joint-winners of the Toyota AFL Community Football Volunteer of the Year award. They were named winners of the Victorian state award in October last year, and winning the national award should have meant they took their place in grand final parade in 2020. But the Covid-19 pandemic put an end to those hopes. Instead, they found out about their win on grand final day as they watched Seven’s coverage in the build-up to the big clash between Richmond and Geelong. Only, they didn’t find out from the coverage directly. “Mum and dad have the teletext going across the bottom of their TV, and it’s right in the middle of the screen,” said Ron and Beryl’s daughter Angela, herself a dyed in the wool Catani legend. “You couldn’t see their names on the screen, so they didn’t even know at first.” It was actually Angela who told Ron and Beryl they’d won. And their reactions weren’t quite as euphoric as you may think. It’s not that they weren’t thrilled with the honour - it’s just that they never expected the

recognition for something they’d so gladly devoted well in excess of 60 years of their lives to. They were gobsmacked. At Catani, life membership is awarded for 25 years of service to the club. Ron and Beryl have more than doubled that, and don’t plan on stopping any time soon. “Why would we?” Beryl said. “We don’t have any other hobbies.” The biggest strength of any club is almost always its people, so it’s little wonder that, for generations now, the Catani Football Netball Club has punched well out of its weight division. These days, there are more people involved at the Blues than live in the town. According to the 2016 census, 294 people live in Catani - but a hell of a lot more consider it their spiritual home. And the Banburys are one of the key reasons why. When ‘Bez’ spoke just before the Blues’ drought-breaking A Grade netball premiership last year, she said that she and ‘Ronnie’ - her husband of 58 years - never considered flags as a reward for all their years of dedicated service to their club. Rather, it was their “thrill”, she explained. And that’s exactly the way they look at their national Volunteer of the Year award win. What they’ve done to make their club what it is has been nothing short of extraordinary, but in their eyes they’re just ordinary people playing their part.

Ronnie’s footy career actually began in Bunyip in the 1950s. He was invited down to South Melbourne in 1959 but his big league career could never really get off the ground as he wouldn’t be granted a clearance. But soon after, a move that would help shape Catani’s history took place - he followed his heart, and a particularly convincing Blues ‘recruitment officer’ (a somewhat unofficial term) to Taplins Road. That persuasive person was Beryl. They were married in 1961 and lived on a dairy farm in Catani just over a mile from the football ground. Of course, Beryl’s involvement with Catani started well before - in 1954 - when as a teenager she started playing ‘basketball’ (now netball). Since ’54, the only season she’s spent away from Catani was when she followed Ron to Moe when he played there for a season. Together, over a period of well over 60 years, they’ve made an impact on their beloved club so large that most couldn’t even fathom it - let alone dream of replicating it. Whether it’s helping to cook meals, performing game day roles in the timekeeper’s box, selling raffle tickets, pumping up the game day Sherrins, or even sewing numbers on the back of guernseys - Ron and Beryl have done the lot, and are continuing to. Bez sewed the numbers on the back of each jumper from 1976 until the end of the age of the woollen guernsey, while Ronnie was club secretary for 22 years. Ronnie has even been known to meticulously wash the windows and vacuum the carpets at the Blues’ Taplins Road base, but it’s become a bit of a running joke that he does no such thing at home. Catani hasn’t just been one of the biggest constants in the lives of Ronnie and Bez -

they’ve lived and breathed it for decade, after decade, after decade. And, at various times, they’ve played key roles in keeping that Blue blood pumping for so many others. “The only recognition that truly matters to us is our life memberships,” Beryl explained, still shocked at hers and Ronnie’s national award. Angela added that the Banbury name had become synonymous with Catani, and that Ronnie and Bez couldn’t be prouder of that fact. “You can go somewhere and people would associate Catani with Ron and Beryl Banbury, so it’s nice for them to have that recognition,” she said. “On social media when this was announced, there was just an outpouring of wellwishes - from people they don’t even know. It was really, really nice.” But just the simple acknowledgement of all the hard work they’ve put in - that’s what “gets” Ronnie and Bez. “You just sit there staring at your phone with all these lovely messages and comments on it and you think how nice it is for people to take the time out of their day to do that,” Bez said. “I just want to get straight back into it as soon as we’re allowed again.” Ronnie added: “That’s really what keeps us going, honestly”. And when asked how to describe their beloved Blues in one word, Angela simply said: “Family”. “It’s seen through the generations - the McFarlanes, the Warrens, the McDonalds, the Fitzpatricks - it’s generational, and people who come to the club see that. “The Warren family and the McDonald family are even fourth generation.”

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