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Paying their respects The spirit of the Anzacs was carried throughout the day at the Officer junior football on Sunday, as all Officer teams placed a poppy or rosemary in a wreath, giving players the opportunity to “reflect on the importance of the day”. Before the last game kicked off between Officer and Berwick’s under 13 teams, both sides took a moment to place rosemary on the wreath before the two team captains walked the wreath onto the ground. See story page 8.

The Officer and Berwick under 13 teams laid rosemary on the wreath and observed a minute’s silence at their Anzac Day game.

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It seems that not even a global pandemic can stand in the way of Pakenham residents’ generosity, as statistics from World Vision Australia reveal that Pakenham was among the top 10 Melbourne suburbs that continued to dig deep for charity amid the Covid-19 crisis last year. Despite being one of Australia’s worst hit cities by Covid lockdowns, residents across Melbourne continued to give generously throughout 2020, seeing our city come out on top as one of the biggest supporters of World Vision’s child sponsorship program. The new figures from World Vision Australia show that there was a 32 percent increase in Melburnians signing up online to sponsor a child overseas, as compared to a 20 percent increase with Sydney-siders. Among Victoria’s most generous suburbs was Pakenham - making the top 10 list.

World Vision’s Chief Marketing Officer, Maryanne Tsiatsias, said there appeared to be a correlation between the intensity of Australians’ own experience with the pandemic and their response to, and empathy for, people in more vulnerable communities around the world. “We wondered at the onset of Covid-19 that, as the focus started to move away from the situation in Australia and other developed nations, whether the attention would inevitably begin to turn to developing nations around the world where the crisis would be much harder to detect and to control,” Ms Tsiatsias said. “That certainly appears to be true in the case of Melburnians who have turned out to be Australia’s most generous donors during the crisis – particularly the suburb of Pakenham who sits among the top 10 list of most generous Melbourne suburbs .”

Ms Tsiatsias said rather than tightening the purse strings, Australians appeared to have acknowledged the reality that the virus is far higher to combat in vulnerable countries with limited healthcare and little or no social safety net. “On top of that, you had the prospect of shutdown - or lockdown - induced economic collapse in those countries, which could then fuel huge social unrest and breakdown. We’re incredibly grateful to the people who have recognised that and helped World Vision in its work to combat the pandemic globally.” According to World Vision, Melbourne’s top 20 most generous suburbs include: Oakleigh East Point Cook Melbourne CBD Glen Waverley Pakenham

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Painting the town pink By Shelby Brooks A Melbourne drag queen and contestant on the Stan Australia TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race was the guest of honour at CPAC Musical Theatre’s opening night of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Karen from Finance met fans before and after the show, dazzling in a beautiful pink sequin dress. With a big personality and even bigger hair, Karen from Finance made an impression on the young and the old. Producer and CPAC founder Lee Geraghty taught Karen for year 7 maths at St John’s Regional College Dandenong. Karen said she was thrilled community theatre was taking on productions like the iconic drag show, Priscilla. “People usually associate drag, and even sometimes with the queer community, with being in the cities and the centralised hubs, but queer people are everywhere, the LGBTQIA+ community is everywhere,” Karen said. “I think it’s really important for community groups to be presenting shows like Priscilla because the more activations like this, that we can have wide spread in the community, the more recognition the community is going to get and the more safe the community is going to feel and the better represented they’re going to feel. “It’s so cool that something like Priscilla is happening, not just out in the city but in the suburbs as well. “My gosh, if I had when I was little while I was playing all the sports and trying to find something to do with my life, if Priscilla the musical was an option back then, that would have been life changing, so it’s really cool that it’s happening now.”

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L-R: Joanne Staindl, her son Gavin Staindl and sister Sonya Boloski are excited for the ‘Walk to D’Feet MND’ this Sunday. 235079 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS

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Lakeside walk fights MND By Gabriella Payne People from across Cardinia will be lacing up their shoes and going on a walk with purpose this weekend, as hundreds of residents are expected to come down to Pakenham Lakeside to raise much needed funds and awareness into Motor Neuron Disease (MND). Starting at 10.30am on Sunday 2 May, Pakenham’s ‘Walk to D’feet MND’ is set to be one of the largest MND fundraising events this side of Melbourne and will feature musical performances in the amphitheatre, a few speeches and a BBQ afterwards for participants to enjoy. Joanne Staindl, one of the organisers of the event, said that it was exciting to be hosting one of the first in person fundraisers for MND since Covid, for a cause that was very close to her heart. “We’re pretty excited - it’s going to be a big event,” Ms Staindl said. “Our family has been strongly touched by motor neuron disease. My father passed away in 1992 of Motor Neuron, he survived just eight and a half months from diagnosis to death, and then my brother was diagnosed and passed away at the age of 59,” she said. Ms Staindl’s brother Gavin, who only passed away from Motor Neuron Disease last year during Covid, was at the last ‘Walk to D’feet MND’ held at Pakenham Lakeside in 2019, where he led everyone off around the lake. Ms Staindl said since then, it had been heartbreaking to watch her brother go downhill rapidly as he had been like a “best friend” to her.

“By the time he died he couldn’t walk, couldn’t talk, couldn’t eat, couldn’t do anything - where before, he had been a coach driver, driving people all around Australia and playing soccer and playing floorball and running and doing all of that,” Ms Staindl said. She said that to see her brother deteriorate to the point where he “couldn’t even stand” had been devastating, and Ms Staindl hoped that Sunday’s walk would help raise much needed funds so that this wouldn’t continue happening to other families. “None of us want people to keep getting Motor Neuron, so it’s about raising awareness and continuing to support Motor Neuron Victoria, as they support people with MND and their families - and to help raise funds into research too,” she said. On Sunday, Ms Staindl and her family, including her sister Sonya and son Gavin would be paying tribute to her late brother as they made their way around the lake. After registrations, Ms Staindl said there would be performances and speeches before the walk kicked off at 12 o’clock, with a smaller lap around the amphitheatre for people of all abilities first, followed by a longer lap around the lake after. “What we’re hoping is that people will come dressed in bright colours, and what you end up with is this lovely ribbon of people wrapping around the lake,” Ms Staindl said. Everyone is encouraged to come along to the event on Sunday 2 May, and Ms Staindl said that even the weather would be putting on a good show for the day. For more information, visit https://www. mnd.org.au/events/11/semelb-walk-2021

L-R: Sonya Boloski, Gavin Boloski and Joanne Staindl, before Gavin sadly passed away from MND. Sonya and Joanne will be walking on Sunday in their brother’s memory.

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Sinhalese centre is near By Gabriella Payne There’s going to be a lot more room to learn at Berwick’s Buddhist Temple, the Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara very soon, as works near completion on the new Sinhalese language school, which is set to be one of the largest in the state. Not only will the new expansive building be home to the Sinhalese language school, but a brand new meditation centre for the wider community to enjoy. Sinhalese is the language primarily spoken by the Buddhist peoples of Sri Lanka, and with a large Sri Lankan community in the area, the temple’s committee said that they were looking forward to opening the new centre very soon as demand for classes was very high. On Tuesday 20 April, Federal La Trobe MP Jason Wood went on a tour of the new facilities with the chief incumbent (monk) of the Buddhist Vihara, Ven Digamadulle Wimalananda Thero, the president of the temple’s committee, Mr Ilansaratne and another committee member, Yamuna Medawalage. Mr Wood said that it was fantastic to see the federal government’s grant of $780,000 being put to good use and to see the progress that had been made so far on the centre. “It’s so important to keep second languages going,” Mr Wood said. “They [the temple committee] had a vision, and this will be a very important space for the Sri Lankan community. But it’s not just for the Sinhalese speaking community - everyone and anyone is welcome. It will be an important space for meditation for all people - it’s just so important to keep level headed,” he said. Mr Ilansaratne said that the Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara were very grateful to Mr Wood and the federal government for invest-

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MP Jason Wood and Ven Digamadulle Wimalananda Thero ( Chief Incumbent of Buddhist Vihara Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Berwick) 234976 ing in their new centre, which they will use for many Sunday school classes in the near future. “We are very fortunate to have these new facilities,” he said. “We have a great deal of space now and a very nice building.”

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L-R: MP Jason Wood, Ven Digamadulle Wimalananda Thero ( Chief Incumbent of Buddhist Vihara Berwick), B. Ilansaratne (President of committee) and Yamuna Medawalage in front of the new language school and meditation centre. 234976 especially since the build had been delayed due to Covid. Mr Wood added that he hoped to see more facilities like this popping up throughout the La Trobe electorate. “Hopefully this will be the first of one of many language centres in the area,” he said.

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Commuters cross the line: Anti-social behaviour targeted Police have issued a number of fines during an operation targeting criminal and antisocial behaviour along the Gippsland train corridor. Operation Aurora ran on Tuesday and Wednesday 20 and 21 April and saw Transit Safety Division officers, local uniform and plain clothes police teaming up with Authorised Officers to patrol V/Line trains and train stations from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon, which includes stops in Pakenham, Nar Nar Goon, Tynong, Garfield, Buniyp and Longwarry. Overall, officers conducted approximately 300 people checks and issued a number of penalty notices against the Public Transport Safety Act, including failing to hold a valid ticket and failing to produce evidence of concession. Officers also focused on detecting and deterring commuter anti-social behaviour, crimes against the person, property damage

and vehicle crime with patrols at train stations, including Drouin, Morwell and Traralgon. Transit Safety Division Acting Detective Sergeant Luke Swift said Victoria Police did not tolerate violence or antisocial behaviour in any setting including on public transport networks. “We regularly run joint operations with V/Line from Melbourne onto regional trains and at regional train stations,” he said. “This operation was aimed at targeting anti-social behaviour and public order issues on the Gippsland rail corridor. “The community has the right to feel safe so we will continue to run these operations targeting those who do the wrong thing.” Victoria Police encourages anyone who experiences antisocial or criminal behaviour on or around public transport hubs to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 00 or call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

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Bail for accused burglar By Cam Lucadou-Wells An accused serial burglar has allegedly threatened to return and kill a Pakenham resident after being found hiding in the victim’s garage, a court heard. Jessie Fitzgerald, 32, was granted bail at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 27 April while accused of a two-day spree of aggravated burglaries in Arlington Avenue and Armidale Drive on 29-30 March. He also faced charges of thefts and making a threat to kill. In one of the incidents, Fitzgerald was allegedly discovered hiding in a home garage in Joseph Court. As he was escorted off the premises by a resident, Fitzgerald said that he’d return to stab the victim and knew where the victim’s family lived, police remand liaison officer Sergeant Chris Marlow told the court. He made a hand-gun gesture and told the resident that he’d put “one in you”, according to police. Soon afterwards, Fitzgerald allegedly stole a

$100 bike from a front yard in Maria Crescent. He rode to Racecourse Road where he was OC sprayed and arrested by police. He was reportedly drug affected and not in a fit state to be interviewed, Sgt Marlow said. Police also claimed that Fitzgerald and a coaccused man ransacked a home on the afternoon of 29 March, stealing a passport as well as $7000 of cash and jewellery. The accomplice allegedly walked into a bedroom, where a female resident was sleeping. He told her that he was there to work on the internet. The female, thinking her family were at home, went back to sleep. The next day, the pair allegedly returned to the home, smashing the window of a vehicle and stealing a workers ID, wallet and credit cards. In the same period, the pair of men allegedly stole a motorcycle from another home’s garage. The co-accused was arrested by police as he tried to start the motorbike in Armidale Drive, the court heard.

Sgt Marlow told the court that police were “strongly” opposed to bail. Fitzgerald, with a history of violent offending and bail offences, was an unacceptable risk to witnesses and the public, he said. The applicant had faced 160 charges in the past, including armed robbery, aggravated burglary, assaulting police, car theft and robbery. He was at risk of re-offending to fund his “prolific”, multi-substance drug habit. Defence barrister Greg Thomas told the court that Fitzgerald was not clearly identified in many of the alleged incidents and faced court delays. Fitzgerald’s last prior conviction was in 2013, resulting in six years’ jail, Mr Thomas said. Until the latest allegations, the applicant hadn’t offended since released from prison in 2019. He had been “going well” until he stayed in “problematic” shared accommodation and fell in with other drug users, Mr Thomas said. Magistrate Suzette Dootjes said she had

some reservations that the homeless man had only a guaranteed two nights’ accommodation in a South East motel. “How can the court be confident that the housing situation will be … better (than while he was allegedly offending)?” The court was told that WAYSS housing service would provide crisis accommodation, or Fitzgerald would continue living in the motel. Ms Dootjes said Fitzgerald’s risk of reoffending was reduced by a large number of supports, including mental health care, housing and drug treatment under the CISP program. Fitzgerald had these supports during the alleged offending. But this time, the extra support of a close relative was a significant factor, Ms Dootjes said. Fitzgerald was bailed to appear for an interim CISP report at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 31 May. The bail conditions included a night curfew, residing at a place decided by CISP, not contacting witnesses, not associating with the co-accused and not to use illicit drugs.

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By Shelby Brooks The Westernport Ward of Cardinia Shire will go to a by-election on Saturday 24 July following Councillor Ray Brown’s passing last week. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) confirmed they had received the official notification from the Cardinia Shire CEO Carol Jeffs of Cr Brown’s death. “As Westernport Ward is a single-councillor ward, a by-election for the ward is required (as per section 260 of the Local Government Act 2020) to fill the extraordinary vacancy on Cardinia Shire Council,” a spokesperson for the VEC said. “The Electoral Commissioner has set the byelection date for Saturday 24 July 2021, with voting closing at 6pm on Friday 23 July 2021.” Cardinia Shire changed to single-councillor wards in October 2020. Prior to that, as multi-member wards, in the case of an extraordinary vacancy the councillor position was decided through a countback from the previous election. Only two people ran alongside Cr Brown in last November’s election, with Kaye Cameron losing by 393 votes in the first preference count. She said she was “disappointed” to have to go through the campaign process again so soon. “Had the legislation not changed last year it would have gone back to me on a countdown,” Ms Cameron said. “I will have to outlay more money and my workload has increased, making campaigning more difficult.” She was also concerned people who previously stood for other wards and lost would run in the Westernport Ward by-election. “I do think it’s a little unfair that someone else can step up and take the opportunity and the councillor spot if their campaign is more successful than mine,” Ms Cameron said. “It’s going to be burdensome to have to campaign again when Mr Brown was not even in the position for four months. “It also leaves the ward without a councillor for a few months.”

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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Wednesday 21 April, a story was shared to the Star News Facebook page regarding a council meeting hearing on the proposed site for the Cranbourne Community Hospital. Here’s how our readers reacted online: Sue Stride: I put my objection in and sad only 38 people bothered to submit as I know a lot of people disapproved but only shared that on Facebook and unfortunately they will just override what we the people that live in Casey want. This is definitely not the right place to build this. Christine Sayers: What a nightmare of a place to put a new hospital. Already congested and now want to put emergency vehicles in that area too. Jay McDonald: I agree with all the objections to the proposed site. Also there is no room for future growth of the hospital. What happened to the original suggestion which I believe was somewhere near the beginning the Hall Rd/Evans Rd/Frankston-Cranbourne Rd?

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Thumbs down to all the bloody roadworks in Berwick right now. We are locked in our own suburb. It’s an hour trip to get absolutely anywhere right now..... something is going to go horribly wrong when an emergency vehicle can’t get through this nightmare very soon...... PLEASE help us.....

Thumbs up to the amazing people who supported the ANZAC appeal buy buying a badge this year! Great work supporting your communities veterans!

Thumbs up to being able to remember our servicemen and women and pay our respects together as a community this Anzac Day. “Lest we forget”.

to just “things being no where the same as they were this time last year”. Seeing kids back doing their local sport and having passion again. The AFL and most sports being back on, the pubs are open, we can all catch up with friends and family again and live. Let’s all just take a step back and remember where we were this time last year. And thumbs up the the bombers for winning yesterday’s match against Collingwood ?

Thumbs down 50 minutes to drive from Cranbourne North to Fountain Gate this morning along Narre-Cranbourne Road - no accidents just pure volume of traffic - when are they going to do something about the roads in Casey?

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The State Government has opened a round of grants aimed at ensuring emergency services volunteers have the essential equipment and vehicles they need to serve their community and protect lives. Acting Police and Emergency Services Minister Danny Pearson announced the opening of applications for the latest round of Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) on Friday 23 April, with $14.4 million available for our dedicated volunteer agencies. VESEP is an ongoing, annual program that provides emergency services volunteer groups with grants to help fund operational equipment, including the purchase of new vehicles, trucks, tankers, watercraft and trailers. Volunteer groups can also put the money towards minor facility improvements, including refurbishments and amenities, such as kitchens and change rooms. Under the program, the Government matches every $1 paid by volunteer groups

with a $2 co-contribution, with grants of up to $150,000 available. Over the past seven years, VESEP has provided more than $90 million to volunteer groups around the state. Recent grant recipients include Beechworth fire brigade receiving a grant for an Ultra-Light Tanker, while Mallacoota’s SES Unit received a grant towards a generator trailer, including an electrical upgrade. Mallacoota’s lifesaving club also received a grant for two outboard engines, equipment and a beach trailer. Mr Pearson commended the work of the state’s emergency volunteer groups and encouraged volunteer organisations across the state to apply for grants as part of the latest round. Volunteer organisations have until 17 June 2021 to apply for the latest grants, which includes: more than $10.4 million for volunteer CFA brigades

The grants will ensure emergency services volunteers have the equipment they need. than $2.35 million for Victoria State · more Emergency Service units than $340,000 for Marine Search and · more Rescue, including the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association more than $820,000 for Life Saving Victoria clubs more than $380,000 for other volunteer agencies. For more information about VESEP and to find out how to apply for a grant, visit emv.vic. gov.au/vesep

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The Officer Junior Footy Club were thrilled to have AFLW star and assistant coach Natalie Wood join them at training last Thursday. Pictures: SUPPLIED, OJFC

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AFLW star inspirational By Gabriella Payne Excitement was in the air at the Officer Junior Football Club last week, as the girls team welcomed a surprise visitor at their training - the AFLW Western Bulldogs assistant coach, Natalie Wood. Having played 190 games of womens’ football over 16 years and being named an ‘all Australian’ three times in the past, Ms Wood knows a thing or two about footy. Taking the reins for the under 12, under 14 and under 16 girls teams training sessions on Thursday 22 April, Ms Wood guided the young footy hopefuls through a range of exercises and shared her expertise along the way. The sessions focused on “fundamental skills” as well as specific parts of the game that each of the teams’ coaches had identified as areas to improve on. It was clear to see that all the girls involved

had a great time learning from the AFLW star and soaked up all her coaching wisdom, with most describing the experience as simply “awesome”. The girls football operations manager at the Officer Junior Football Club, Kim Isaacs, said that having Natalie Wood come along to their Thursday night training sessions was a fantastic experience and proved how important it was to the club to develop their players and shine a light on girls footy. Ms Isaacs said that by Ms Woods coming down to the club, it “not only gives the players and coaches the development from an AFLW coach” but it also “gives the girls a great role model to look up to, and we can’t thank Natalie enough for giving our club this opportunity,” she said. For more information about the girls’ footy program at the Officer Junior Football Club, visit https://okjfc.com.au/

The girls were inspired by the great training session and learnt a lot.

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Anzac spirit at Officer By Gabriella Payne As the sun came up early on Sunday morning, community members both young and old gathered at the Officer Recreational Reserve memorial gates to pay their respects to our country’s service men and women this Anzac Day. Organised by the Officer and District Community Association, the service was “wonderful” and saw a “very good crowd” of about 600 people gather together to remember those lost at war and lay wreaths at the gates in tribute. Members of the Officer Sikh Temple, Gurdwara Siri Guru Nanak Darbar, came along and laid a wreath at the ceremony, along with many other local organisations. The morning was a fantastic community event for people of all ages to enjoy, and everyone helped chip in to ensure the ceremony was a resounding success. After the dawn service, those in attendance were treated with tea, coffee and traditional Anzac biscuits provided by the Officer CWA and the Officer Kangaroos Junior Football Club cooked up egg and bacon rolls for all to enjoy. The morning’s memorial service was followed by a day of junior football, which started at 8.45am and ran until 3pm. The spirit of the Anzacs was carried throughout the day, as all Officer teams placed a poppy or rosemary in a wreath, giving players the opportunity to “reflect on the importance of the day”.

Volunteers from the Gurdwara Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Officer lay a wreath at the Officer Dawn Service. Before the last game kicked off between Officer and Berwick’s under 13 teams, both sides took a moment to place rosemary on the wreath before the two team captains walked the wreath onto the ground. The footy ground fell quiet as a minute’s silence was observed by all, before the ‘the last post’ was played and the Officer under 16 girls coach and former Navy veteran, Alison Isaacs, read the ode to the crowd of spectators. After the service, the wreath was presented to Ms Isaacs who then laid the wreath among the others already adorning the memorial gates. It was a special day for all involved, and showed the solidarity and community spirit apparent throughout Officer.

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Pakenham pays respects It may have looked a little different to previous years, but the Pakenham RSL were happy to be back hosting an in-person dawn service this year, even though numbers were restricted due to Covid. The service, which was “invitation only” and attended solely by RSL members, emergency service workers and a few local organisations, was a “very different” day to the usual public ceremony, but still a resounding success overall. Victor Phillips, the secretary of the Pakenham RSL, said that while it had been disappointing that the general public couldn’t attend this year’s service in person, the club were grateful to have been able to hold something at all in these unstable times. “Everyone was appreciative of the fact that we could hold something, seeing as we couldn’t hold anything last year,” Mr Phillips said. “Last year when we held a small service at our club rooms, I could hear the services in peoples’ driveways and it was very moving. So having a few hundred people in person this year was great,” he said, adding that the club hoped to hold their usual, “full blown service” once again next year, if circumstances continued to improve. Mr Phillips said that this year’s dawn service had featured addresses by several people, including a minister from St James’ Church in Pakenham and the playing of the traditional song, ‘the last post’. After the speeches, many club members, organisations and emergency service workers took turns laying wreaths at the foot of the cenotaph in front of the Pakenham Library. Mr Phillips said that the Pakenham RSL would have loved to invite all the public down as per usual, but unfortunately they were not equipped to follow all the Covid check-in and social distancing measures required. “We know that the public are very interested in the observance of the dawn service and we appreciate their participation,” Mr Phillips said. “We hope that we get back to normal and we appreciate that the public come back and support as they have in the past.”

Many wreaths were laid at the base of the cenotaph in front of the Pakenham Library.

Members of the Pakenham RSL Club were happy to be able to host a dawn service again this year, despite not being able to have the public there. Pictures: SUPPLIED, VICTOR PHILLIPS

Federal La Trobe MP, Jason Wood and Cr Carol Ryan were invited along to the Pakenham RSL’s dawn service this year.

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Some of the Pakenham RSL’s ex-servicemen at the ceremony on Sunday 25 April.

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Shire update

Vale Cr Ray Brown -----Cardinia Shire Councillor Ray Brown passed away on 16 April 2021. Ray lived in the region since 1970 and dedicated himself as a shire councillor from 2016 until his passing. He held the role of Port Ward Councillor (alongside Cr Graeme Moore) and most recently served as councillor for Westernport Ward. Ray is acknowledged for his invaluable service, and his presence will be greatly missed.

Passionate about getting things done and providing for his communities, Ray was instrumental in a number of projects, and recently oversaw the opening of the Lang Lang Community Recreation Reserve pavilion, the commencement of Council’s Strategic Sealed Roads program in Koo Wee Rup, and the commencement of works at Koo Wee Rup Recreation Reserve for a new netball pavilion and a new football and cricket pavilion. He advocated for, and successfully obtained, funding for the future upgrade of Koo Wee Rup Bowling Club Community Facility.

Ray was also heavily involved in a number of community and council committees. For his service to the community, Ray was awarded Cardinia Shire Citizen of the Year in 2011. Thoughts are with his family, friends and community.

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The action plan will set out what we’ll do to make Council’s workplaces, services, programs and community more accessible to people with disability.

• Proposed Budget 2021–25 • Proposed Revenue and Rating Plan 2021–25 Thank you to our community and the People’s Panel for input that helped in the development of these draft documents. These plans will help guide Council’s future strategic direction. Feedback on the draft plans closes 5pm Tuesday 18 May. View draft documents and have your say: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/imaginecardinia More information: 1300 787 624 www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/imaginecardinia

There are a number of ways to get involved: • Complete the online survey until 7 June. • Attend an in-person pop-up. • Register for an online workshop. To complete the survey or register for a workshop: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/accessandinclusion

The annual Mayor’s Volunteer Reception and Stan Henwood Award Ceremony will be held on Thursday 20 May. Numbers are strictly limited to 2 volunteers per group. For more information or to register your attendance, email Mayor@cardinia.vic.gov.au or phone 5945 4202.

Strategic sealed roads project The sealing of Boundary Drain Road, Koo Wee Rup, is now complete and the sealing of Main Drain Road, Koo Wee Rup is nearing completion. Sealing of LL and Armytage roads, Officer, is scheduled to commence this autumn and we’ll also be placing an interim seal on Brown Road. Sealing the Hills project

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This key project has received $150 million in Australian Government funding and is co-funded by Council and landowners via a special charge scheme. Consultation with landowners in prioritised, special charge scheme roads has been completed for the first scheduled roads in Cockatoo and Emerald. Consultation is now underway for the first scheduled special charge scheme roads in Gembrook and Upper Beaconsfield. The first roads to be sealed in this project are scheduled to start from late 2021.

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services,” Mr Scott said. Following a few speeches and a bugler’s rendition of ‘the last post’, many local organisations and members of the community took time to lay a wreath at the Gembrook cenotaph and share a minute of silence to remember our country’s fallen heroes. Mr Scott said that he and the Gembrook RSL Club hope to be back again next year with a bigger, unrestricted service that everyone will be welcome to attend.

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Anzac Day services in Gembrook this year were a little different to usual, but with the support of the local community, both the dawn and 11am services went down very successfully and helped bring people back together after a difficult year. This year’s service even featured the Cardinia Civic Concert Band, who led participants down Gembrook’s Avenue of Honour as young and old took part in a march of remembrance to the town’s cenotaph on Redwood Road. The secretary of the Gembrook RSL, Greg Scott said that both services had a great turn out and estimated a few hundred people had made it to the cenotaph to pay their respects this year. “They were very well attended by our local community; we had the scouts, schools and the CFA - just about everyone was involved,” Mr Scott said. “It was really good to be able to connect again with the community and commemorate Anzac Day.” Mr Scott said that the march led by the band was a new, welcome addition to the traditional service and the Gembrook RSL Club were very pleased with how the day turned out, and wanted to thank everyone who came along for showing their support. “We are incredibly thankful to the community and volunteers who assisted us with our

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President of the Gembrook RSL Club, Norm Smith, takes a moment to reflect at the Anzac Day service. Pictures: STUART WATSON

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Rev Elwyn Sparks (Berwick RSL) speaks, behind is Chris McKenna (Berwick RSL secretary). 235359

The service is over and dawn breaks over Bunjil Place. 235184

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Gary Mass MP lays a wreath at Berwick. 235359

Heads bowed at the dawn By Danielle Kutchel The usually bustling Bunjil Place fell silent in the dawn of Sunday 25 April, as hundreds stood together to commemorate Anzac Day. Anzac Day 2021 was a briefer affair than it has been in recent years, with limited numbers allowed at dawn services across the region. The Bunjil Place service was a ticketed event with an area cordoned-off for ticket holders. But Berwick RSL sub-branch president Wayne A’Vard said the ticketing requirements didn’t stop others from coming down to pay their respects. He estimated that around 250 people attended the Bunjil Place service, well down on the usual totals of over 1000 – but he said the RSL was grateful for the support shown by the public. “It was a short, brief, succinct service and it went well,” he said. “The people who turned up appreciated [the service] immensely, and at the RSL, we appreciated them coming out.“ He said Anzac Day continued to hold a special place in the hearts of the public, with locals heeding the message to remember the sacrifices made. “Commemoration is about everybody who has been before us,” he explained. “You commemorate and remember all your mates, those who are no longer with you and those who are. “I think we owe a debt of gratitude to all those who volunteered to serve our country.” After the Bunjil Place event, Berwick RSL held a small, unofficial service for its members at the cenotaph in the Berwick High Street. Mr A’Vard said while the service was unannounced, observers still gathered around. “That meant a lot,” he said. “People were so frustrated with what’s been going on – we missed out totally last year. “Everyone just wanted to go out and say Anzac Day means a lot, particularly to veterans who were irate that they couldn’t do what they wanted to do and couldn’t have a march. “It was much smaller than what we are used to, but still poignant.” Later in the morning, locals again gathered around the cenotaph at around 11am, the usual service time. 12 STAR NEWS

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Stephen Dods visited with his ten-year-old daughters, Alysha and Jemma. “The generations before us have given their time and lives for the country,” he explained. “When I was growing up in the 70s Anzac Day wasn’t prevalent, but it came back in the 80s and 90s where we have this day to remember, so I want to pass it down to the girls.” Locals Sandy and John said they had come to pay their respects and recognise the tragic loss of life that occurred. “We’ve been in the area for 50 years and when we were young kids our parents would take us into the march at St Kilda Road,” John recalled. “It’s in our DNA, mate, and rightfully so, they deserve the acknowledgement they get.” Sandy added: “We should all appreciate what those young fellows did for us.” Isla English brought her daughter to the cenotaph to explain their family connection to World War One. Some of their family members were instrumental in an Australian troop being awarded the Victoria Cross. “It’s worth bringing the young ones down and explaining and sharing,” she said. “We come down, walk around, read the memorials and take the time out to remember, which is what the day is all about. “There is that connection when you come and stand outside a memorial, especially on a day like this.” As the RSL – now 102 years old – looks to the future, Mr A’Vard said it is looking to get in touch with younger veterans, including those from Afghanistan, Iraq, East Timor and other recent conflicts. “The RSL was formed to give comfort and solace to each other – that’s the underlying blocks of what the RSL is built on. It’s not an old man’s organisation; it’s there for all veterans. “At some stage us older ones have to hand the baton on to someone, otherwise it just stops and that would be a great pity to society.” He said Berwick RSL wanted to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with young veterans as they adjust to being part of society again. To get in touch with the Berwick RSL, visit www.berwickrsl.org.au/contact

Veterans take part in the Bunjil Place service. 235184

Wayne A’Vard (Berwick RSL President) with veterans and families attending the Bunjil Place service. 235184 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Last Post and Reveille at Bunjil Place. 235184

Brad Battin lays a wreath at Bunjil Place. 235184

From left: Jason Wood, Brad Battin, Terry Sparks and Rev Elwyn Sparks (Berwick RSL) at the Berwick service. 235359

Police and public at the Berwick service. 235359

A loan bagpiper in the morning light at Bunjil Place. 235184

Stephen Dods with daughters Alysha and Jemma. 235400

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Left to right: Tara Quigley, Anisha Kamande, Chloe Francis and Suzannah Wrigley of Berwick Girl Guides lay a wreath. 235400

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A ‘g r eat ’ ar t show ! The Haval Great Art Show returned to Berwick over the Anzac Day weekend to amazing success, featuring top art from some of Australia’s best artists. Five hundred paintings from leading artists from Victoria and interstate were on display at Nossal High School from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May, in the show’s 21st outing. There were even exhibits from eight-yearold budding artists. Highlights of the show including Danyon Street, a leading digital artist, as well as classical music performed by Chilean Ricardo Roche, and the Lest We Forget - Vietnam painting exhibition. The best painting in the show was “Afternoon Warmth” by Do Noble, valued at $4900. The award was presented by Stephan McIntyre of Berwick Motor Group. Calvin Bell, administrator at Provenance Artists, which organised the show, said that despite nearby roadworks on Clyde Road, the show welcomed a large number of patrons. “This was our 21st Great Art Show and we have now developed a great reputation for staging premium art shows,” he said. “We have been recognised as the second best premium art show in Victoria, simply because we have the best screens and have every painting lit. “We display all art in colour coded areas and hang the paintings in professional style, and have the top artists as our judges. This year it was Glenn Hoyle of Langwarren, a recognised leading Australian artist,” he said. Mr Bell added that the Provenance Team of artists was glad to be able to “show off” their art after a tough couple of years between exhibitions thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. “They were so excited that at last we are getting back to normal,” he said. Provenance Artists is now looking forward

Presentation of the Jeep painting by artist Dione Tiernan to Stephan McIntyre of Berwick Motor Group HAVAL, which sponsored the 21st Haval Great Art Show. to a full calendar of events for the rest of the year, with exhibits entered in the Pakenham Art Show, to be held in May. A series of male nudes will go on exhibition at the Laird Hotel in Abbotsford in June, and the Lest We Forget - Vietnam exhibition will be given to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum on Phillip Island. Mr Bell said the team hopes to follow up this exhibition with another, on either World War Two or the Afghanistan war. With help from a special grant from the City of Casey, Provenance is hosting a series of free workshops for adults who have not painted since school. These are led by leading artist Deborah Polman - places are limited and anyone interested can call Deborah on 0490 893 656. Regular weekly workshops are held in a new studio at 2 Merrowland Avenue, Cranbourne North, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am til 2pm. For more information, contact Calvin on 0402 210 253.

Best painting in the show, ‘Afternoon Warmth’ by Do Noble, valued at $4900. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Eight-year-old Ken Wu and his painting ‘Little fishes dream’.

Barbara Pain, leading artist, presenting a portrait of the student leaders of Nossal High School to principal Roger Page.

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Super Sam strikes gold By David Nagel Surviving the school of hard knocks has made her first national championship all the sweeter for Berwick’s Sam De Riter who took home the Elite Women Individual Pursuit gold medal in Brisbane recently. De Riter smashed her best time in qualifying for the 3km final, tearing around Anna Meares Stadium in 3:32.006, before bringing her coach Nick Owen to tears with a dominant gold medal winning performance. The three-time Victorian title holder, and runner-up in the 2019 nationals, said the exhilaration she had dreamed of never quite came to fruition when she crossed the finish line. “It’s something I have been working towards for a very long time,” a satisfied De Riter said. “The overwhelming feeling was just how much of a relief it was. You would think it would be super exciting when you achieve that aim but it was just a feeling of ‘thank god’.” “But I’m in a position to reflect a little now and it’s exciting that the hard work of everyone around me has finally paid off and we got the result we’ve been looking for. “I rode a three-and-a-half second PB, which is pretty insane because training before the event was a lot different than what it normally is. I had high expectations on myself but to ride a 3:32.006 was next level, it was great for it all to come together in a big moment.” De Riter - who went to Berwick Primary, Beaconhills College and St Margarets – was on the cusp of Olympic selection in 2018 when she moved to Adelaide to join the Australian Podium Potential team. Entering the prime of her career, and an elite environment, the now 32-year-old was expected to blossom and push for national selection. Instead, her trip to Adelaide became a horror story. “I had a shocking time over there,” a reflective De Riter explained. “I was living with others and was constantly unwell, and towards the end we realised it was an allergy that was causing all the problems. I got run down and caught everything, and then we went to Hong Kong and I got really sick from drinking the local water. “That took months to fix itself, then we went to Belgium and I got sick again.” It was at that stage that De Riter questioned her own career. “I’d had enough, it’s pretty bad for coaching staff when their athlete is always sick and that was me, and I’d never been that person before,” she said. “It was really frustrating for me and obviously for them as well. In Belgium I basically sat in a house and didn’t ride my bike for four weeks, it was very frustrating.” Sam eventually hit rock bottom, being exited from the Adelaide program at the end of 2019 and moving back to Melbourne. “Adelaide was my big opportunity, it should be all about forward progression, you are not supposed to go backwards,” she explained. “I came back to Victoria, not sure what to do, and got exited from the state program as well…that was a real kick in the guts.”

Berwick’s Sam De Riter, centre, has worked long and hard to claim her first national track championship. 235434 De Riter’s misfortune didn’t end there, crashing and ending up with a brain bleed and severe concussion and being out for three months. This came a week after hitting the pavement and having stitches in her elbow. Her and her team had a choice to make – soldier on or throw in the towel. “My coach (Nick Owen) said he would help me if I wanted to keep going but Covid was about and there was only online racing at the time, “ De Riter remembers. “But I thought I would keep going as long as I was enjoying it.” Due to Covid, De Riter had no access to the track so stayed fit by hitting the road during 2020, riding the Summer of Cycling and then the Road Nationals for the first time in five years at the end of February this year. The track nationals were only six weeks away. “It was a pretty big thing to go from road to track, they don’t really transfer, and I didn’t want to underperform and have people say ‘that’s why we exited you from the program’.” De Riter said. “We qualified through the State championships and then my coach wanted me to do a 2km training run at the Masters, two weeks prior to Brisbane. “I broke the world record for my age group by eight seconds and rode a 2:21 which meant I was in pretty good shape.” De Riter’s road preparation had left her six kilos lighter than normal, with no regular gym sessions to keep her muscled up, but things – for the first time in a long time - seemed to be on track. Her qualifying run in Brisbane gave her even more confidence heading into the final against Tasmania’s Lauren Perry. “I knew I needed to run a 3:34 to qualify and rode to that schedule, but with four laps to go I

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Same De Riter is all smiles shortly after claiming her first national title. 235434 felt good and picked up two seconds and rode a 32,” she said. “Lauren went faster but I knew she had gone deep and I might have a bit more left in the tank. “I wasn’t 100 per cent in track form but I hadn’t missed a session and I knew I would be happy with my performance regardless of the result. Everything just fell into place.” De Riter’s desperation to win her first national title saw her shy totally away from her regular plans during the race for gold. “How I rode the final is how I would tell someone to never race it,” De Riter said with a laugh. “I was listening to the track commentator, I wasn’t listening to my coach, I just got carried away with the emotion of everything. After everything I’d been through, I really wanted to

win and I lost my focus a fair bit. “Listening to the commentator helped me forget the pain and my coach didn’t care because we knew we had it won by then and he was crying anyway.” So what does the future now hold for Berwick’s newest national champion? “I’m content with the result but I’m pretty sure that I’m going to keep riding until after Tokyo and see where that takes us,” she said. “We don’t know what opportunities are around the corner, there is the potential of opportunity but it will be another step up and I’m sure there will be some huge challenges along the way.” But if there’s one thing we know about Sam De Riter – she can overcome the school of hard knocks.

Wilkinson the big winner Tough conditions greeted golfers at Deep Creek Golf Club on Saturday for the April Monthly Medal with 88 players looking to make their mark off the blue tees. And there will be a lot of reflecting on the shots that got away with only six shots separating the top-10 players on the leaderboard. Brian Webster (17), Harry Elyasie (8) and Keith Barrot (38) came in with 75, Alex Blanck (24) with 74, while Les Jones (25) with 73 and Nick Gray (8) with a par round of 72 were others to strike the ball well. Andrew Heagney (19) and Mick Boyd (14) were just two shots off the pace with 71’s, while Tony Gray (13) will have done some damage to his handicap with a fine nett round of 70. But this month’s medal came down to a countback with Shane Wilkinson (13) just 22 STAR NEWS

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pipping the unlucky John Curtin (20) after both players signed off on terrific rounds of 69. Thursday’s Ladies’ competition was won by Kay Jones (28), who scored 32 stableford points to finish two clear of Carol Beard (24) on 30. Beverley Clymo (47) scored 29 points while Ginny Carter (28) and Helen Drummond (26) scored 26 points to round out the top five. And John Roberts (18) scored 39 points to take out last Wednesday’s stableford competition. John Kingman (21) scored 37 points and Phillip Tunstall (22) 36 to be the only other golfers to play to their handicap on the day. Competition this Saturday is stableford, with a winter time sheet starting on Saturday 8 May.

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These Cannons are firing By Nick Creely Nestled within Berwick College, the Casey Cannons Hockey Club has had a strong imprint on the local community since its establishment in 1989. As local sport continues its successful resurgence back into communities after the difficulties presented by Covid-19 in 2020, hockey is just one of many sports bouncing back with plenty of gusto. With a strong contingent of men’s and women’s senior sides in 2021, and a junior program which is still looking to bounce back, the club is well placed for the present, and the future as it knuckles down for a huge season. Cannons president David Hyland said that while the recovery from Covid-19 has presented plenty of challenges, particularly in the junior ranks, the vibe around the club has brought plenty of smiles as they encourage people to get down and cherish the sport’s triumphant return. “It’s early days, but we feel like it’s going to be a good year for the club,” he said. “It’s a great vibe at the club, we’re getting really good numbers to training from each unit so that’s been really significant. “We’re really driving that, it’s been our focus - success off the field will bring success on the field as a whole unit, so we want to encourage people to come and watch games, before and after they play and get involved.” The Cannons have got very strong senior representation this season across the different divisions. “We’re flying when it comes to seniors, we’ve four men’s teams, three women’s, but can’t quite the fourth once up and running,” Hyland said. “We’ve had people just wanting to get out, and so our men’s teams have had a lot of returns that haven’t played for a few years.

Hilary Doulton played her 400th game on the weekend. “We definitely feel we’re pretty strong, we’ve got some strength this year in our sides. “The women’s numbers are solid; we’re getting great numbers to training. “It’s early on, but we’re really confident that we’re going to be pretty successful this year.” Hyland said the club has had issues getting its Under 16, Under 14, Under 12 and Under 10 junior sides thriving - similar to all sports in the region. “Junior wise, almost like every club, it’s been a struggle, and we’ve heard that across the board,” he said. “With Covid, kids are losing interest - I’ve heard of basketball and netball teams going

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from four teams to just one, and in the hockey world we’re experiencing the same stuff.” The club also had a significant individual milestone on the weekend, with club great Hilary Doulton playing her 400th match at home. She capped off the occasion in style, scoring the opening goal. Hilary started back in 1996 when the club was named Berwick Hockey Club, and has been a loyal club member for 25 continuous years. Adding to her remarkable loyalty, Hilary won a premiership in 2003 and has played the majority of her hockey in the top two grades. “It is a great achievement - she’s been at our club a long time and been mainly in the top grades,” Hyland said.

Clio Bergmann is a new player to the club. “Hilary is one of those people that has stuck by us - you get players that go away and play elsewhere and then come back, so to spend 25 years at the club is quite an achievement.” The Cannons also have another significant milestone on the horizon in the coming weeks, with life member Jeff Reidy to play his 600th game. Part of the club since 1992, it’s an astonishing feat, and a remarkable show of loyalty. “He’s been a long-term member of this club, a committee member and it’s a great achievement,” Hyland said. “He’s one of those people that just does everything around the club.”

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Warriors are on the rise By David Nagel The Pakenham Warriors Big V Division-One women’s team continues to keep pace with the top teams in the competition after a convincing 66-58 victory over Warrnambool on Sunday. The Warriors couldn’t shake the visitors in the opening stanza - with scores locked at 14 – but produced a 21-10 second term which proved the difference in an otherwise tight tussle. Keeley Patterson was once again a rock for the Warriors with 14 points, while the shooting efficiency of Tarryn Wilkin (13 points at 71 per cent from the field and perfect from downtown) was crucial to the final outcome. The third-placed Warriors host Westernport at Cardinia Life starting at 8pm this Saturday. The Warriors’ men’s division-two team also rode a strong second quarter to victory in a 79-67 win over Mornington.

Both team struggled to find the bucket in the first term before the Warriors exploded with a 34-23 lead into half time. Leading by 16 at the break, the Warriors were never threatened with Kieran McQueen the standout with a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double. The Warriors next host Whittlesea at 2pm this Sunday. In Youth League Two Men, a 27-point barrage from Lauchlan Mark couldn’t help the Warriors against a fired-up Mornington, going down 94-82, while the Youth League Two Women continued their fine form this season with a 61-45 win over Wallan. Alahna Arnason was in brilliant for the Warriors, scoring 16 points and clutching 17 rebounds, providing a great combination with Katie Karajic-Powell who grabbed 14 boards of her own. The youth men host Whittlesea at highnoon on Sunday while the youth girls’ team host Western Port at 6pm on Saturday.

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