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Pakenham roads have been allocated significant funds in the federal budget, including for major works on the dreaded Monash Freeway, which ground to a halt on Wednesday due to a bad crash.

Major roads cash Pakenham’s roads are in dire need of some upgrades, and it seems this year’s federal budget is set to deliver, with Federal La Trobe MP Jason Wood stating that the electorate would be the “biggest beneficiary” of the funding out of any electorate across the country. Before the federal budget was revealed on the evening of Tuesday 11 May, Mr Wood foreshadowed what La Trobe residents could expect to see as Australia works towards a postCovid economic recovery - and according to him, road improvements will be receiving the “bells and whistles” treatment. Mr Wood said that more than $300 million will be going towards the ‘Pakenham road package’, which will see major upgrades occur

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on Racecourse Road, Bald Hill Road and McGregor Road to name a few. An additional $203.4 million will be invested in the ‘Monash roads upgrade’, resulting in a combined total of about $500 million being invested in Melbourne’s South Eastern infrastructure. “La Trobe has been the biggest beneficiary of the funding for an electorate in Australia,” Mr Wood said, prior to the budget announcement. “The best and most superior option requires a lot of funding, and that’s what we’ve gone for.” This money will be aimed at improving traffic flow and easing congestion at two pinch points along the Monash Freeway, and residents can expect to see lane duplications,

new ramps and several overpass upgrades near Berwick (Clyde Road) and Pakenham in the near future. Mr Wood said that the Monash Freeway/ Clyde Road ramps would see some major improvements, with funding allocated to build dual lanes in both on and off directions to combat congestion. Train stations including Berwick and Pakenham are set to receive funding too, with plans to see Berwick station turn into a “major transport hub” with $64.2 million being allocated towards a multi-story car park for commuters. Mr Wood said that while roads and carparks weren’t usually the responsibility of the federal government, he had fought hard to “secure the additional funding” for his electorate, as he knew it was an important issue

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for local residents. The road funding announcement came the night before the Monash ground to a standstill after a serious crash on the Monash Freeway, just past Cardinia Road, at about 12.30pm on Wednesday 12 May. A man believed to be in his 40s was the only one injured in the single vehicle collision. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said that it looked like his vehicle had “gone into the barrier”. The man was trapped in the vehicle for some time and was flown to hospital. The Victorian Department of Transport and Victoria Police closed the Pakenham Bypass inbound lanes in Officer., causing traffic to bank up for kilometres.

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The president of south eastern Legacy, Cheryle Phillips (third from right) with some of the widows from Pakenham at the recent luncheon event. Pictures: SUPPLIED

L-R: David Hayle (past president of SEL), Patrick Ferry (guest speaker/ author), Cheryle Phillips (current president of SEL) and Hugh Robertson (acting president of Melbourne Legacy) at the luncheon.

Luncheon in their legacy Anzac Day is a special time to remember our country’s fallen heroes, but the families they leave behind are often overlooked or brushed to the side. However one local not-for-profit is working hard to make sure that no one in our community is left behind. The south eastern group of Melbourne Legacy are dedicated to helping the widows and families of our local veterans and currently provide support to 55 widows across the Pakenham, Kooweerup and Lang Lang areas who are experiencing grief, loss and hardship. As well as helping bereft families, the team at Melbourne’s south eastern Legacy are all about connecting and strengthening com-

munities - and at their 64th annual president’s luncheon, held in Dandenong at the beginning of May, the community spirit was plain to see. Cheryle Phillips, the president of south eastern Legacy, said that after the difficulties of 2020, it was amazing to get together and see so many familiar faces from across Melbourne’s south east. “To be able to go out for a lunch and socialise and interact with other ladies was such a huge benefit for everyone,” Ms Phillips said. “They all just loved it!” Ms Phillips said that during the Covid lockdowns last year, it had been a tough time for many of Legacy’s beneficiaries, as they had missed out on many social interactions and were isolated at home.

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“For the last 12 months, nothing happened. We usually visit widows in their homes or nursing homes and we hold widow meetings and luncheons each month - but that all stopped [due to Covid],” she said. Ms Phillips said that during this time, herself and many other ‘legatees’ (a volunteer worker who supports families) had reached out to local widows via phone and sent food hampers to assist them - but now that they could meet in-person once again it was a “welcome relief”. “They are remarkable ladies, who all have stories to tell about their husbands that served in World War 2 and the Vietnam War... or wherever they may have fought,” Ms Phillips said. She added that it had been very “reward-

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ing” to see everyone come together and share some “empathy and understanding over a good conversation” at the recent luncheon. Ms Phillips said it was great to meet up with four ‘legatees’ from Pakenham on the day, who provide support and assistance to the widows and families Legacy supports. “The widows each have a ‘legatee’,” Ms Phillips explained, “and our role is to give them some support, social support and to let them know that we’re here for them.” “If anyone is retired or working part time and feel that they could give to a voluntary organisation like Legacy, they are more than welcome to come along to our next meeting.” For more information about the work that Legacy does and their upcoming events, visit https://www.legacy.com.au/

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Jail time for cop car crash By Gabriella Payne A 34-year-old man has been charged and sentenced in the County Court of Victoria to six months imprisonment, after colliding with a police vehicle and engaging in a dangerous high speed police pursuit in Officer in 2018. Judge Douglas Trapnell handed down his sentence to Joel Moston-Duggan on Thursday 29 April 2021, taking into account his early guilty plea and “good prospects of rehabilitation”, but noted the “seriousness of the offences” committed. At about 12.50pm on Thursday 17 May 2018, the court heard that police sighted Mr Moston-Duggan sitting in the driver’s seat of a red Holden sedan on Pelham Street in Officer. When the police vehicle, containing four officers, pulled up alongside Mr Moston-Duggan and asked him to turn off the vehicle and step out of the car - he failed to do so, instead putting on his seatbelt, leaning forward and accelerating out of Pelham Street. Mr Moston-Duggan had a female passenger in the front seat of the Holden at the time,

and left behind a male passenger on Pelham Street when he fled. In a bid to intercept the escaping vehicle, the police drove to the corner of Rix Road and Stephens Road and watched as the Holden came travelling towards them. The driver of the police car, acting detective sergeant Adam Burnett, activated their blue and red flashing lights and performed a U-turn, coming to a stop in the middle of the street to block off traffic. It was heard that Mr Moston-Duggan then accelerated towards the police vehicle, and Det Sgt Burnett performed evasive action in an attempt to prevent a collision - but the Holden mounted the footpath and crashed into the front right corner of the police car as it tried to get away. A police chase then ensued along Stephens Road and Rix Road, where Mr Moston-Duggan was observed driving at high speeds “in a dangerous manner”, overtaking several other motorists. Due to the manner of the offender’s driving and with a damaged vehicle, police decided

to stop the pursuit, in the hopes of preventing any harm to civilians. Mr Moston-Duggan proceeded to flee in the Holden to Trafalgar and was advised of the allegations the following day. It was later discovered that at the time of his offending, Mr Moston-Duggan was disqualified from driving, for which he faced an extra charge in his recent court hearing. At the County Court sentencing on Thursday 29 April 2021, Judge Trapnell said that while the nature of Mr Moston-Duggan’s offences were very serious and his “extensive prior criminal history” had weighed in on the decision, he had also considered Mr MostonDuggan’s clear remorse and efforts to turn his “life around”. “The prosecutor fairly conceded you have good prospects of rehabilitation, especially in light of the fact you have not reoffended in the nearly three years since committing the present offences,” Judge Trapnell said in sentencing. “The offences before me are serious enough, all carrying sentences of imprison-

ment ranging from two years to five years,” he noted. “Violence towards police and emergency workers in the line of duty is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. “It is clear that more needs to be done to get through to drivers the clear message that if they seek to flee from a lawful police direction to stop, they will face very serious consequences,” Judge Trapnell said. Mr Moston-Duggan was sentenced to three months imprisonment for charge one (damaging an emergency services vehicle), three months imprisonment for charge two (dangerous driving while pursued by police) and sentenced to one month imprisonment for charge five (driving while disqualified) - culminating in a “total effective sentence” of six months’ imprisonment. The 680 days that Mr Moston-Duggan spent in custody in relation to these offences were “reckoned as already served” in this sentence. Judge Trapnell ordered that all Mr MostonDuggan’s drivers’ licences and permits be cancelled and he has been banned from obtaining a new one until 29 April 2022.

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Patties Foods Direct Pakenham will be hosting a giant Carpark Sale on Saturday 15 May.

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Get in quick for your piece of the pie By Shelby Brooks Fancy yourself a meat pie enthusiast? Make sure you get on down to Patties Foods Direct Pakenham who will be holding a Carpark Sale with huge discounts on their classic pies and desserts Saturday 15 May. Located 28-46 Bald Hill Road Pakenham, the sale will feature many classic Patties favourites at drastically reduced prices. From classic winter warmers, including the iconic Four’N Twenty pie, to delicious desserts, there’s something for everyone in

the family to enjoy. Prices on some products are set to be slashed by more than 50 per cent, making this the perfect opportunity to stockpile your freezer with Patties goodies, including bulk packs of party pies and sausage rolls. General Manager of Patties Foods Pakenham Braith Trimble said if you’re looking for incredible value on some of your family’s favourite baked goods, look no further than Patties Foods upcoming Carpark Sale. “We’re all about sharing our delicious

comfort food with our local communities,” he said. “After the many challenges of 2020, we want to show our appreciation for the ongoing support of our local community in Pakenham by offering incredible value they won’t find anywhere else on some of their Patties favourites.” Discounted products will include Four’N Twenty Pies, bulk party pies, bulk sausage rolls, various frozen meals and various frozen desserts.

Cardinia Shire Council has been announced as a finalist in the Victorian Sport Awards for its work promoting the importance of mental health awareness within local sporting clubs. The council’s program, ‘Mental Health in Sports Clubs’ is being recognised in the Bunnings Trade Local Government Initiative of the Year category in the annual awards. The program was established by the council to help build the capacity of volunteers through a recognised and accredited mental health first aid course, in partnership with Monash Health and the Richmond Institute. Between October and December 2020, 24 individuals from 15 clubs across eight different sporting codes in Cardinia Shire completed the mental health first aid course. Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Brett Owen said it was a privilege to be nominated for such a prestigious award. “We are so pleased that our Mental Health in Sports Club program has been recognised at a state level,” he said. “The council conducted a survey last year to see how we could best support our local sporting clubs. Mental health was identified as the number one priority area both in understanding mental health and supporting club members and the community, especially as so many were experiencing social isolation and disconnection during the lockdowns. “The clubs benefited not only from the training, but also from the partnership between the council, Monash Health and the Healthy Sports Club Initiative, which supported the clubs’ ongoing development and implementation of mental health strategies. “We are proud of our staff for working with the Richmond Institute and Monash Health to deliver such a fantastic and relevant program to our community.” Through the clubs’ individual mental health game plans, a number of actions have been implemented, including promoting self-care and mental wellness ideas for coaches, creating a mental health policy for the club, organising presentations by previous players to talk about their mental health journeys and appointing a safety and wellbeing officer at each club. The State Government’s Victorian Sport Awards will be held on Thursday 3 June.

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Dusting off Covid cobwebs By Jillian Ronald, Pakenham Art Show secretary and event manager

This year’s raffle prize by artist Elena Kolotusha. The gift shop will also be back in operation and is the perfect place to buy an original and unique present. This year’s raffle prize is a beautiful charcoal drawing by well-known local artist Elena

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announcement of winners and light supper. Tickets are $25 a head and must be booked via trybooking.com/BPJKA For further details email artshowpakenham@gmail.com.

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The Art Show Pakenham committee have dusted off the ‘Creativity Covid Cobwebs’ and set to work to bring the Cardinia’s Community Art Show back to life. Held over two weekends, the Art Show will run from 29 May until 6 June. Details can be found at the website or Facebook Page. “A change of venue to the New Gallery at Cardinia Cultural Centre, is an exciting new development and will take the art show to a new level,” event manager Jillian Ronald said. “We have had an 20per cent increase in the number of artists entering and we will have over 300 artworks on display. “Last year was rather bleak with little opportunity for the expression of the visual arts. Many artists felt too numb to create, the only avenue for the display of art provided by the internet. We are all looking forward to seeing and experiencing art face to face again.” President David Young said it was important that people come to support the arts after Covid-19. “If you have a blank wall that needs attention you may find the perfect artwork at this year’s exhibition and sale of traditional and contemporary artworks.,” he said. “The variety of works is astounding. Something for everyone!” This year there will be a new experience in Equivocal Room- a separate room that explores the display of art in a fun and atmospheric way. It will be the cool place to chill out and absorb some creativity. The special category for 2021 is Digital Art. A slideshow projection will run during the event demonstrating this fascinating art form where imagination rules supreme.

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Temple cash splash flak By Taylah Eastwell and Cam Lucadou-Wells La Trobe MP Jason Wood said he knew he’d “cop flak” after hand-picking churches and temples to receive federal funding to protect themselves from intruders. Mr Wood recently came under fire for redirecting $3 million from the Safer Communities Fund to help crime-riddled places of worship, including centres in Mt Evelyn, Dandenong South, Cranbourne South, Keysborough and other parts of the country. Mr Wood allocated $365,274 to the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Centre in Mount Evelyn. Mr Wood said there were particular concerns over the safety of monks, who live on site at the Monbulk Road buddhist centre. “They contacted me with very great concern for the monks living on site and invited me to go out there. I went out and listened to their concerns first hand. One of the problems with the property is it’s a big open property and they were having people drive in there at night,“ Mr Wood said. “The monks live on the premises and they were in fear that something bad would happen to the monks. I also believe there was some property damage. It’s got a long driveway, the hoons go there and do burnouts and others drive in there at all hours of the night,“ he said. Mr Wood said there was “heightened concern“ among the Sri Lankan community following a shocking terrorist attack on Sri Lankan places of worship during the 2019 Easter bombings.

“A lot of Sri Lankans come from South East Melbourne and it (Mt Evelyn) is there number one meditation centre, so they had concerns and I was satisfied they were worthy and was happy to stand by my decision to provide the funding,“ he said. According to Mr Wood, the Mt Evelyn Buddhist centre has a major development in the works which will see more monks staying on site. Mr Wood’s decision to divert the taxpayer funds to a number of self-selected places of worship has been heavily criticised, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting that funding was cut to recipients that scored more highly in the Home Affairs department’s analysis of their merit. “When the department gets an application they don’t visit all their applicants and hear their concerns first hand. The ones who are successful may engage a professional consultant, so there isn’t that equal playing field. The key was the fear and concern for the monk’s safety, and I was in the position to do something about it,“ Mr Wood said. The places of worship received money for security measures such as alarms, CCTV, fences, lighting, bollards and external blast walls and windows. Star believes the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Centre will use the funds to add and improve security at the site, including the installation of security gates. The Labor Opposition labelled Mr Wood’s decision a “disgrace” and “shameful” rort that was using taxpayers’ money for “political gain”.

Jason Wood has defended handpicking places of worship for Federal security funds. Mr Wood said the recipients, including those in the south east, were not in marginal seats but Labor strongholds. None were in his La Trobe electorate. The Assistant Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs Minster said he’d vis-

ited the congregations after they revealed their fears and anxieties. “When there was potential of something sinister happening I had no option but to intervene,“ Mr Wood said. “I knew I’d cop flak.”

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“I wanted to do my bit and saw an opportunity to do it.” To train for the gruelling trek, Ms WatsonPancari is walking steadily around her neighbourhood, choosing different terrains to prepare herself for what she might experience later in the year. She has also taken part in a group training trek with her fellow walkers at Half Moon Bay, which she said was “hard”. “I enjoy walking and thought I could do it, but it’s a challenge!” she said. “It’s good to get out of my comfort zone.” Each individual Cape to Cape participant has committed to raise $2,500 towards the cause, and Ms Watson-Pancari is no different. Her fundraising tally currently sits at just over $1000. She encouraged anyone interested to dig deep for the community. “It’s for our own community, for vulnerable children that don’t have the opportunities that a lot of other people have,” she said. To donate, head to https://windermerec2c-2021.raisely.com/michelle-watson-pancari

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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Friday 7 May, a story was shared to the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page regarding State Government funding for two parks in the City of Casey, including Bayview Park. Here’s how our readers reacted online: Robert Jamieson: Can they get some funding to construct a footpath leading to it? You have to drive there, to go for a walk which is silly. On Monday 10 May, a story was shared to the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page regarding Jason Wood MP redirecting Federal funding to places of worship. Here’s how our readers reacted online: Robert Jamieson: How about these various places of worship start paying tax like the rest of us? Von Hoover: Where are their gods? Get them to pay for security fences and CCTV! Just more taxpayer funds being used to prop up the houses of superstition and fairy tales. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Opportunity for local horse lovers The image released by investigators. Have you seen this man? Picture: CARDINIA EYEWATCH

Hunt for car Detectives from the Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit are appealing to the public for information in regards to a burglary in Officer last month. The burglary occurred in broad daylight, in Lecky Road, Officer on Wednesday 21 April. A man was disturbed by the homeowner at about 3.30pm and fled the property in a silver Ford bearing false registration plates EOD608. Investigators have released an image of the man in question, in the hopes that the public may be able to help identify him. He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 20-35 years of age and had short dark hair and was unshaven. He was wearing a black hooded jumper with white writing on the back and dark coloured pants. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au

The Cardinia Shire Council is seeking to improve participation opportunities and strengthen the significance of equestrian activities within the local area. A review of the shire’s 2014 Equestrian Strategy is currently underway and community feedback is wanted. The review will provide the council with a revised strategy that will continue to drive the implementation of local equestrian facilities and trails. Community engagement will also help to determine the frequency of use of trails and facilities, changing expectations and trends within the equestrian community, identification of improvements or change in priorities and current issues affecting the equestrian community. Cardinia Shire Mayor Brett Owen encouraged local equestrians to provide feedback on the strategy. “Our Equestrian Strategy review will assist in guiding all future development and maintenance upgrades of local equestrian facilities and trails, so it’s important that we hear from those community members who use these facilities,” Cr Owen said. “I know equestrian is a popular sport locally, and this review will provide Council with a better understanding of current and future needs within the equestrian community, and how we can continue to support these needs moving forward.” The equestrian strategy relates to: Equestrian sport or organised equestrian activity which occurs at public and private equestrian venues and is conducted by a range

If you love riding your horse around the Cardinia Shire, make sure you have your say on the Equestrian Strategy. of clubs, organisations and private providers or recreational riding or non-organised equestrian activity which primarily occurs along a network of trails, roads and road verges throughout the shire. The strategy also acknowledges the significance of the horse racing industry in Cardinia Shire however excludes any specific analysis

or recommendations relating to the racing industry. Consultation closes at 5pm Wednesday 30 June 2021. For more information, or to view Cardinia Shire’s 2014 Equestrian Strategy, visit Council’s website at cardinia.vic.gov.au/horseriding or call 1300 787 624.

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Pushing up for our vets By Danielle Kutchel

Brad Battin MP, left, and Trent Simpson do 25 push-ups on the steps of State Parliament. turned veterans,” Mr Battin said. “25 push-ups to help Trent was the least I could do. “We need change and the announcement

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Stirring trouble By Mitchell Clarke It was the initiative that dished up smiles during lockdown, but now a decrepit looking Spoonville site in Pakenham is providing any-

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It was the initiative that dished up smiles during lockdown, but now a decrepit looking Spoonville site in Pakenham is providing anything but joy. During the one hour exercise limit - which is now a distant memory - Spoonville sites across Cardinia Shire were the most popular place to visit. Despite the fad having died down entirely, the Cardinia Lakes community was understandably upset at news their local site appeared to have been targeted by cruel vandals. Estate resident Laksika noticed the destroyed site during her daily walk on Sunday 24 January. “I think someone has just walked over it or kicked them all over. It’s very sad to see it. We always used to stop there and have a look for new ones,” she wrote on Facebook. The reaction from her neighbours was similar. “Absolutely disgusting. The highlight of our walk is our toddler stopping to look and admire the spoons,” one local woman said. “That’s so disappointing. My kids had spoons in there,” another woman added. Pakenham Hills Ward councillor Jack Kowarzik said the news was “really frustrating”. “Spoonville was created by locals for the enjoyment of local children and to see it vandalised is disappointing,” he said. Cardinia Art Society president Jillian Ronald described Spoonville as an “amazing initiative” during Melbourne’s lengthy lockdown. “It’s given joy and positivity in some very dark times and I just think it’s really disappointing that, when the community put together a project to support each other during a difficult time, that someone would take the trouble to destroy it. They’d be better off going home to create a spoon and putting it with

In happier times - Maci, Willow and Aubrey at a Pakenham Spoonville site. 214450 the rest,” she said. “I’d suggest there’s much better things they could do with their time.” The ‘Spoonville’ trend was born out of Winnersh, England, in an attempt to improve mental health by simply making people happy as they were out and about during daily exercise. The quirky saga soon made its way to Cardinia - after Australia’s first ever site was constructed up the highway in Longwarry. Within weeks, the site had spread to Pakenham, Officer, Garfield, Nar Nar Goon, Emerald and Beaconsfield.

Ms Ronald acknowledged the Spoonville craze had now hit a dead end. “They’re getting a little bit tired, so maybe it’s time for the spoons to come home,” she said. Ms Ronald, who commissioned the two local sites at Lakeside in Pakenham, encouraged community members to collect their spoons from their local sites. She added that in mid-February she’d look to clean up all remaining Spoonville’s and relocate any leftover spoons to an “undisclosed location”.

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Speeding up the internet By Gabriella Payne

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Library after dark By Shelby Brooks With winter fast approaching, now couldn’t be a better time to visit your local library on a Friday evening. The Pakenham Library has extended its trading hours on Friday nights, with weekly activities and general library use available for patrons until 9pm. Manager Bec Mitcham said she hoped the ’Libraries After Dark’ programs would provide a meaningful way for people to connect. “It’s one of the only places you can go for free after hours for a place to hang out or participate in activities,“ Bec said. “The staff really fovus on engaging with people in the branch during that time.“ Bec said when winter really hits, she is looking forward to seeing more bodies in the library.

The library received a grant to extend their hours and began the program when it re-opened after Covid-19 in February. “It’s been really nice to see it come to fruition,“ Bec said. “Libraries bring communities together. By extending our opening on a Friday evening, Libraries After Dark offers a safe and welcoming place for people to gather and meet.” Weekly activities include dot painting, movie screenings, mindfulness workshops and drum circles. Bec said a standout program had been the library’s girl’s night in monthly activities. “It’s a great way for middle aged women who might be isolated to feel connected,“ she said. For more information, head to cclc.vic. gov.au/libraries-after-dark/.

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Internet users in Pakenham and Berwick can expect to see much faster internet speeds, thanks to a new NBN upgrade that will help 900,000 inferior connections across Australia get a much needed speed boost. The National Broadband Network (NBN) Corporation announced on Tuesday 4 May that 900,000 fibre to the node (FTTN) connections across the country would be converted to much speedier fibre to the premises (FTTP) technology, as part of a broader $3.5 billion investment into the NBN. Having had its fair share of hiccups, the NBN has been a point of controversy across the country, but it is hoped that the announced roll out of these 900,000 new FTTP connections will help improve internet speeds for many Australians. With an FTTP connection, the NBN Co claims that download speeds can be as fast as one gigabyte per second. In Victoria, 41 suburbs and regional towns were named in the places set to receive upgrades, including Pakenham and Berwick in Melbourne’s South East. Global internet testing, data and analysis platform Ookla ranked Australia as currently having the 56th fastest fixed broadband speed in the world, with a current download speed of 74.79 megabytes per second, trailing countries like Trinidad and Tobago, Slovakia and Barbados to name a few. According to Ookla, Singapore is currently the country to beat - with a fixed broadband download speed of 234.4 megabytes per sec-

Pakenham and Berwick are in store for some speedier internet, according to the NBN Co. Picture: UNSPLASH ond - more than three times as fast as Australia. Australia ranked much better in terms of mobile download speeds, coming in at 7th fastest in the world - but with this recent announcement, hopefully our internet will begin to pick up the pace! The full list of Victorian towns and suburbs set to receive FTTP connections includes: Aireys Inlet, Albert Park, Alfredton, Barwon Heads, Belmont, Berwick, Caroline Springs, Cowes, Craigieburn, Deer Park (additional footprint), Delacombe, Derrimut, Echuca, Fairhaven, Geelong, Geelong West, Grovedale, Hampton Park, Hastings, Highton, Kalimna, Kangaroo Flat, Lakes Entrance, Leopold, Mernda, Mornington, Ocean Grove, Pakenham, Pearcedale, Rosebud, Sebastopol, Seymour, Somerville, Sunshine West, Tarneit, Torquay, Traralgon, Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds, West Wodonga, Wodonga.

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Connecting across colleges VCAL students at Hillcrest Christian College have been given opportunities to explore their own interests while working on projects that demonstrate the skills needed to complete the certificate. Senior Hillcrest VCAL students have had the opportunity to choose the focus for their final year, opting to either join the environmental class or the media class. “As a VCAL Literacy teacher, I have had the privilege of facilitating the learning of those in the environmental class, and it has been extremely rewarding to connect our program with initiatives at our 25 acre environmental reserve,” said Polly Penn, Hillcrest VCAL teacher. The environmental reserve has provided rich fodder for students in their latest VCAL project. Since the beginning of the year the class has made regular trips to the reserve, drawing inspiration from the natural environment and its unique features to incorporate into their own original picture books. Students have undergone a process in creating the books, including selecting an aspect of the reserve to focus on, planning and drafting their narrative, and illustrating and publishing their final product. Several students were inspired by the migration of the Latham Snipe, an endangered bird that flies from Japan to Australia each year and has chosen the Crest Environmental Reserve for its holiday home. Others focused on their own personal connection to nature and the sense of peace they experience at the reserve. The project culminated in a visit to the Year 2 classes at Rivercrest Christian College, where the Year 12 students read their picture books and shared some of their experiences from the environmental reserve with the younger students.

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Hillcrest VCAL student Jordan reading to Year 2 Rivercrest students. The Year 2 students were very excited to spend some time with the older students and they particularly enjoyed hearing stories about a place they knew. Some of the Year 2 students even recognised the students from their work earlier this week,

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when they began restoring their chicken coop and vegetable gardens as part of their personal development unit. Later this term, the VCAL students will begin the process of redesigning several areas at their environmental reserve, with the inten-

Students created picture books based on the environmental reserve. tion of making the resource more accessible for the Hillcrest and Rivercrest community. “We hope to involve the Rivercrest Christian College students in this project and look forward to maintaining the connections we have made between the campuses,” said Mrs Penn.

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Nathan Thompson enjoying the market - he recommended everyone try the avocados!

Shoppers are encouraged to come along to the fresh fruit and vegetable market held each week at the Outlook Community Centre. Pictures: GABRIELLA PAYNE

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Outlook is looking fresh By Gabriella Payne Pakenham’s Outlook Community Centre is not only a welcoming community space, but is also helping support Aussie growers through its weekly fresh fruit and vegetable market, with plenty of fresh produce for one and all. Having started up at Outlook in October last year, the affordable fresh food market is an initiative run in collaboration with The Community Grocer, a not-for-profit organisation that hopes to help support healthy, connected communities across Australia. Maddie Rafferty, the manager of the market stall at the Outlook Community Centre, said that it was great to see locals coming down and having the opportunity to support Aussie growers in a healthy, nutritious way. “We’re a not for profit social enterprise and we focus on food security,” Ms Rafferty said. “So we want to be a provider of really fresh and affordable fruit and veg and we think it’s really important that people have the right to

choose the fruit and veg that they’re getting.” The Outlook Community Centre manager, Alison Ryan, said that the market had been a great success so far and now that more groups were allowed to meet up again (post-Covid lockdown), she hoped to see it continue to grow. “It’s been really good so far,” Ms Ryan said. “We had a good rush at the start, especially because it was still Covid lockdown and it was a safe place that people could come - because it’s community building as well, which is really important.” Ms Ryan added that all the staff at the centre had started doing their shopping at the market and were loving it. A range of produce is available at the weekly market, including fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs and fresh juices - with majority of the produce coming from Victoria, if not, Australia. The market is open every Thursday between 9am and 1pm and everyone is welcome to come along.

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Performance equation Back in September last year, I wrote an article on ‘Growth Mindset’ inspired by Professor Carol Dweck’s excellent book ‘Mindset - Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential’. Professor Dweck is a leading researcher in the fields of personality, social psychology and developmental psychology who was interested in looking at how children learn. In short, what she found was that the kids came from one of two mindsets: ‘fixed mindset’ in which the belief is that we are each endowed with a certain level of intelligence and talent and ‘growth mindset’ that says nothing is fixed and everything can be learnt. I have this inherent belief that we are all capable of doing so much more than we think we can. In fact, I have to admit that every single job I ever took on I really was not sure that I could do, but I have always had a belief then if someone could do it, why not me? Growth Mindset is about discovering our capabilities through an acceptance that we are most likely to fail along the way, but what really matters is that we learn from that experience and apply that learning to become better next time. This can be neatly summed up in the ‘Performance Equation’ which is defined as follows: PERFORMANCE = POTENTIAL INTERFERENCES In other words, what can be achieved is governed by the potential that we (or a particular system) have, minus whatever gets in the way. So, if we can reduce or even eliminate whatever is getting in the way, our performance can increase to close to our true potential. As Carol Dweck found, in most cases, what gets in the way can be our own self-limiting beliefs and two quotes are really relevant here: Henry Ford said: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t - you’re right” Shakespeare wrote: “Beware the stories you tell yourself for you will surely be lived by them.” -

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Kerry Gerrarty, the music director of the choir, takes some time to run everyone through the melody of the song.

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Swinging back into song By Gabriella Payne Pakenham’s Outlook Community Centre was brimming with the sound of music on Thursday 6 May, as the All Together Choir joyously reunited for their first rehearsal since last year’s Covid lockdowns. Those walking past couldn’t help but smile as dozens of people, young and old, sang catchy melodies and tapped their feet to the rhythm of the music that morning. Kerry Gerrarty, the music director of the All Together Choir, said it was amazing and a little unexpected to see so many people come along to the choir’s first session back. “It’s just so exciting to be back and to have such a wonderful group for our first session!” Ms Gerrarty said, buzzing with positive energy. “It’s all about the enjoyment of singing, getting out locally and doing performances.” The All Together Choir has been running for the last seven years and they pride themselves on being an all inclusive group, welcoming anyone with a love of singing to come and join one of their weekly sessions. “Anyone is absolutely welcome to come, it doesn’t matter what your experience is - as you can see we’ve got a really diverse range of people here today,” Ms Gerrarty said. “I think that’s the really beautiful thing about singing, it’s literally just you, you don’t need anything extra. Everyone walks in the door and their voice is valued for whatever they bring to the table.” Covering a range of different genres, the choir likes to mix things up and learn all sorts of new songs, from pop and musical theatre, to gospel and rock’n’roll. “Music is a really great equaliser and a really great connector,” Ms Gerrarty said. “I think my job as a conductor is to make things fun. Yes, you can learn a lot of skills and things - but music is supposed to be fun and you’re supposed to love it and have a good time!” It was clear to see the benefits of singing throughout the room, and choir members said that they were thrilled to be back together once again. One member, Marjorie, said that it was “good for the brain, the body and the soul” and she was already looking forward to the next session. The All Together Choir meet up on Thursday mornings from 10.30am until 12pm at the Outlook Community Centre and enjoy light refreshments together after singing - and new members are always welcome.

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The All Together Choir are thrilled to be back doing what they love.

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The room was filled with avid singers at the choir’s first session back.

The room was filled with people (all socially distanced of course).

Kerry leads the choir as Boris accompanies the group on the piano.

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Left to right: Kai, nan Jeannie, baby Raiven, Xavier with Jess, nonna Yolanda, Maya, nana Annice and Pheobe, enjoying the picnic.

One big happy family: Ssohija, Zakia, Fatima, Basit, Bilqees, Rayan, Rokhsana, Shafiqa and Feryal.

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Special day out with mums Mothers and special others at Hampton Park Primary School were treated to a celebration with their children to mark Mother’s Day. On Friday 7 May, mothers and special others visited the school to share a picnic lunch with their children. Picnic blankets were spread throughout the yard, with happy smiles on everyone’s faces. Students enjoyed catching up with their families and having a fun lunchtime. They had been very busy over the previous week making treats in their Visual Arts sessions to take home for the special people in their lives for Mother’s Day. It was a day to be remembered as one filled with loving memories and shared learning. The school extended a thank you to all the mums, aunties, grandmothers and significant others who joined students for the Mothers and Special Others Day Picnic.

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Mother-daughter dressing: mum Ebony with daughters Crystal and Dejah.

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Officer enjoys Eid bazaar By Gabriella Payne The Officer Public Hall was transformed into a colourful, multicultural bazaar over the weekend, as people from all different cultural backgrounds came together to shop and celebrate at the Eid Bazaar. Held during the day on Saturday 1 May, everyone who made it along to the bazaar had a great time chatting with one another, shopping and perusing the goods on offer at the many stalls. For those unfamiliar, ‘Eid’ is a celebration held by the muslim community, that literally translates to ‘festival’ or ‘feast’ in Arabic. There are two major ‘eids’ in the Islamic calendar per year - ‘Eid al-Fitr’ and ‘Eid al-Adha’, and ‘Eid al-Fitr’ or “the feast of breaking the fast”, is coming up in just a few weeks to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The Eid Bazaar was a fantastic opportunity for members of Cardinia’s muslim community - and the wider community as well - to come together and share one of their beloved cultural traditions. Shoheli Sunjida, one of the organisers of the bazaar and representative of the Officer and District Residents’ Association, said that it had been a wonderful event and they were already looking forward to hosting the next one. “The Eid Bazaar went really well, we were very happy,” Ms Sunjida said. “We had a wide variety of stallholders from Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Afghanistan. Most of the stallholders are local small business owners, and for some of them, it was their very first experience coming outside their home as a business owner - so it was a big opportunity for them to connect with the community,” she said. Ms Sunjida said that many members of the local muslim community said they had “been dying for a bazaar in this area” and everyone had thoroughly enjoyed themselves on the day. “We are already planning to hold another one in three months time on a bigger scale, with more stallholders and a wider variety,” she said. Ms Sunjida said that a lot of immigrants in the area were missing traditional bazaars and celebrations from back home, so it was great to see so many families in attendance over the weekend. Ms Sunjida invited the wider community to come along to the next bazaar in a few months time, and said it would be great to get the help and support of the Cardinia Shire Council moving forward. Cardinia’s muslim community will also be coming together to mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with some Eid prayers, which are being held on either Wednesday 12 May or Thursday 13 May (tentative date, as these prayers are reliant on the sighting of the moon). This will be the first time the muslim community will hold Eid prayers together in Cardinia, and Ms Sunjida said that everyone was looking forward to it. “We are working hard to give people these opportunities to bring the muslim community together - but also the broader Australian community as well,” she said. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

Community members from across Cardinia came together at the Eid Bazaar in Officer on the weekend.

Ms Sunjida said it was great to see so many people come together at the bazaar.

There were many smiling faces at the bazaar on Saturday 1 May.

Pictures: SUPPLIED, SHOHELI SUNJIDA

The bazaar was a great day for all - even for those who weren’t shopping!

Many stallholders offered a wide variety of products at the bazaar.

A stallholder helps a customer find the perfect purchase. Thursday, 13 May, 2021

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THE LOWDOWN with Ollie, from Narre Warren Scout Group

What are some of the activities you enjoy at Narre Warren Scout Group? Some activities I enjoy at Scouts is playing games with friends and joking around. What is your favourite food? My favourite food is Hawaiian pizza. What was the best thing about the Scout camp at Gilwell Park Gembrook? The best bit about Gilwell park compared to other campsites is that there are activities prebuilt that you can do and other scouts there to meet. What is your favourite movie? My favourite movie is The Lego Movie. If you could travel overseas where would you like to go? If I could go to another country, I would go to Denmark so I could go to Legoland. At school I...... At school I like to do Inquiry because I like to look at history and the sort of things I like to learn about and are interested in. Favourite holiday spot in Australia? My favourite holiday place in Australia is Phillip Island because there is so much to do. Which six dinner guests would you invite to dinner? I would invite four friends, my mum (for comedic value) and Jens Bergensten (person in charge of Minecraft design). What’s your favourite book ? My favourite book is Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. What skills have you learned from being a Scout ? The skills I’ve learnt from Scouts is not only survival and all the stuff in badges criteria, but also things like team work and friendship.

The gorgeous red, orange, and yellow pigments in autumn foliage are actually there all year, just under the surface. Sunlight helps fuel plant cells containing a chemical called chlorophyll, which gives leaves its vivid green colour while working to turn light into energy. When sunlight diminishes in fall, chlorophyll breaks down, letting the plant’s hidden red, yellow, and orange hues shine.

Scientists think that the leaf colour in autumn may be one of the many casualties of global warming. Leaves change colour partly due to temperature cues. As temperatures remain warmer through autumn and winter nights, the colour shift could be delayed. One 2013 study in America found that autumn colours now arrive five days later than they did 23 years earlier.

In America and Canada, autumn is known as fall. The term ‘fall’ can be traced to multiple origins including Old Germanic, Old Norse, and Old English languages. By the 16th century, it came with the expression “fall of the year” and “fall of the leaf.”

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Pop-up dining spaces sprang up throughout the city last year as Covid safe practices restaurants and forced cafes to turn to the streets for space, and after a successful summer initiative is set to run, the be months - a decisionextended over the coming that has left some munity members comvery unhappy. The pop-up outdoor dining program originally developed was as a way for businesses to adapt to the ever-changing Covid ronment and saw temporary platformsenviseating areas quite and literally “pop up” Cardinia, with seating around spaces in many areas, taking over car parking including in Pakenham’s Main Street. Whilst many people are enjoying making use of the new al fresco spaces, longtime enham local and Pakactive community Jack Mitchell said member that the lack of cleanliness and maintenance of the Main Street was “an absolute disgrace” and neededspaces addressed by the to be council. “I travel all over the state and I have seen a main street never in as bad a shape Street, Pakenham,” as Main Mr Mitchell said. “It’s just dreadful, everywhere, there’s there are cigarette butts bird and the street pavementspoo all over the place Outdoor dining spaces are falling apart. are proving quite “Why anybody divisive along Pakenham’s would want to Main Street now go to the Main Street. is beyond me,” Mr Mitchell said. Picture: CARDINIA The other, less glamorous SHIRE COUNCIL view of the Main Street outdoor dining Mr Mitchell has be going anywhere lived in the area area. anytime soon, as since 2004 dinia Shire and said he has the Carraised Picture: JACK MITCHELL dinia Shire Council this issue with the Car- sions of Council are now calling for expres- dining spaces had proved popular interest for businesses mer and helped over many times, but avail. to support businesses sum- the shops - but it’s to no new, free “parklets” to apply mainly the dirtiness after a the problem,” - hoping to see more for difficult year. that’s “They told me porary outdoor he said. temthat they’ve got seating areas spring “Outdoor dining but it’s just getting big plans, Cardinia. “We have this big, certainly brought up across the worse,” he said. low-hanging tree a buzz to and streets of the shire outside all these parrots following a tough “Taking away the Cardinia Mayor keep coming along year. It’s great to see parking out the Brett Owen said making a mess. of the shops for and the community front a successful summer that after Cardinia some embrace venues and show trial of the parklets, unbelievable - most outdoor seating is just council Yesterday the council them some much the needed love,” were excited of the seats can’t came because she said. used.” complained to even be ing areas installed to see more outdoor dinwe them and they But the owner and throughout the area. said ‘yes, it’s very dirty’, but Mr Mitchell said “We trialled the they told us that Kebabs, Sam Bayraktar operator of Pakenham clean that the council parklet concept we should sending “someone should be mer in it up.” told over Star News that he sum- and other business Pakenham and we’re down there to clean as the council are owners on Main now on the look- that it up” out for new Mr Bayraktar said Street felt “accountable” for the restaurants, cafes that the area had the spaces are worthwhile ensuring the shire ly become “a dumping recentand bars across saster outdoor seating areas had been that would love to “a difor us”. ground” for people and usable if they are going to be taking leave rubbish and host a parklet from to March onwards,” Cr Owen unwanted junk as up car parking spots. “It’s a total mess,” said. that he didn’t have well, and Mr Bayraktar said. However, the pop-up Councillor Tammy the resources or “We can’t even use dining spaces won’t to be cleaning up the time the seating, it’s so highly of the concept, Radford also spoke less. the “ridiculous” point- side. mess outstating that the al fresco First of all we lost “It’s become more our car parks in of a dumping ground front of and an eyesore than something nice,” he said.

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Art helps us all connect By Gabriella Payne Art gets people talking, or so they say, and that’s definitely the case for St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School’s new community arts program, which is helping integrate and connect our local Chinese diaspora with the wider community. The art program held its first ever class on the morning of Saturday 24 April and Sabrina Li, the Chinese language teacher and community engagement coordinator at St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School said that it had been a great success. “It was really good and everyone had a great time,” Ms Li said. The program aims to not only help students with a range of artistic projects, but also provide a space for parents from the Chinese community to feel a sense of “belonging” where they can reach out and get help if need be. “This program is helpful for the parents as well, because often they don’t know where to ask for help and they are so scared of coming to their child’s school, because they feel bad that they don’t speak english,” Ms Li explained. “We hope to help them get more engaged in the school community,” she said, adding that hopefully the program would help immigrant families realise that “people may be different from you, but we can all support each other”. Chinese students and parents from all across Cardinia and Casey came along to the first art class, where they explored a range of techniques such as watercolour painting and practicing still life art. As well as creating a sense of community, Ms Li said that she hoped the art program would “help students who speak english as a second language to learn a new skill by learning how to make and appreciate art”. Gembrook MP Brad Battin made a speech at the inaugural class, as well as the principal at St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School, Annette Rome. Both Mr Battin and Ms Rome spoke of the importance of programs like this, stating it was a great way of helping strengthen our diverse, multicultural community. “This is a growing area and I think this program has lots of potential,” Ms Li said. Another Chinese art class is planned in the near future as the school had received a great deal of positive feedback from the first session. Ms Li said that while the program had a focus on the Chinese community, students from all backgrounds are welcome to come along to the next class. “All students who are interested in arts can come and explore and improve with us,” she said.

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The first Chinese art class was a huge success at St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School. Pictures: SUPPLIED, SABRINA LI

Parents were also encouraged to get involved and make new connections in the community.

Students had a great time creating their own unique artworks.

The students were all very proud of their works of art. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

A close up of one of the young artists’ work.

Gembrook MP Brad Battin and St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School principal, Annette Rome both spoke at the event. Thursday, 13 May, 2021

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Jensen’s golf obsession By David Nagel David Cavanagh was a little concerned – just like any parent would be - when his six-yearold son Jensen approached him with some worrying words recently. “Dad, there’s something wrong with my head,” Jensen said “What’s wrong mate,” David replied. “Dad, there’s something wrong with my head…I can’t stop thinking about golf.” David was at first relieved, then laughed and just smiled, totally aware of his son’s passion for the game that saw him play his first competition round of golf at Deep Creek Golf Club on Saturday, 1 May. Jensen scored a respectable 18 points off a 40-handicap – quite remarkable really considering his small and tiny stature. It really is hard to believe that a body that small can propel a golf ball so far! Jensen’s first tee shot – which sailed roughly 110 metres up the middle – went a lot more smoothly than the early stages of his young life. He was born with under-developed kidneys that saw him have constant treatment, dialysis for up to 12 hours a day, until he received a kidney transplant at the age of two-and-a-half years old, donated by his nanna Pam. “He’ll have to have another couple of transplants in his life, because the kidneys have a lifespan, they could last 10 years or even longer, or some last 10 months,” David explained. It was nanna Pam that also sewed the seed for his love of the great game. “He was obsessed with golf even before he could walk,” David said. “His nanna threw him a plastic golf club and he started to wave it around, and then she put some balls in front of him and he would hit them all day long. He was obsessed then, and he still is now.” Jensen hadn’t been walking long when David decided he needed to be introduced to what you think will become his natural habitat – the golf course. “He was hitting balls around the backyard and I thought it would be a good idea to show

Six-year-old Jensen has lured his dad David to the golf course.

Jensen Cavanagh sends his first competitive shot flying down the middle of the first at Deep Creek. 236677 him a golf course and see how he goes,” David said. “He just walked up and down the par fives out the front of the old clubhouse and hit balls. Scott Laycock (a star of Australian golf who worked at Pakenham at the time) saw him and thought it was astonishing that he loved the game so much. “He started hitting balls around the greens when he was two and it’s all just developed from there. We’ve never pushed him into anything he doesn’t want to do, he just loves it.” David himself was a talented cricketer who played a season in England for Bradford and made many centuries playing for clubs like South Melbourne, Chelsea and Mt Waverley.

He has now been lured into a new sporting pursuit by his young son. “It was fortunate he fell in love with golf because he can’t play contact sports,” David said. “Just seeing how much he loves it made me have a crack as well, and now I’ve fallen in love with golf too.” Jensen has been getting coached at Deep Creek by experienced and passionate junior golf teacher Mark Shaw, but David says the golf club has gone above and beyond to make his young boy feel at home. “Hayden (Thompson) has been fantastic, through the Pakenham days and now at Deep Creek, letting us use the facilities and being a

great support through the transplant,” David said. “The club has made Jensen an honorary member, so he can play when he wants to play, and they made him up a small plaque, a memento, as well. They’ve got a great junior program here and that’s part of the reason why he loves it so much. “He’s been up since 4.30 this morning, asking ‘when are we going, when are we going.” Jensen himself could not wait to get out on the course. “I am really, really, really excited, I couldn’t sleep because I was so excited to go, I love golf so much,” Jensen, who turned six years old on Easter Sunday, said. “I like hitting the ball really hard and I like putting as well. “I like watching all the golfers play but my favourite is Tiger Woods. I also like Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, and that’s all.” Johnson is a favourite after giving Jensen the thumbs up at the most recent Presidents Cup played at Royal Melbourne in December 2019. Jensen Cavanagh was a keen spectator at one of the biggest golfing tournaments of the year – and he was just four!

Clutch Warriors ride highs and lows to tough victory By David Nagel The Pakenham Warriors Big V Division One women’s team is showing signs of resilience that could take it all the way to this year’s title. The Warriors have been tough in tight situations this season and once again showed their metal in a 57-52 victory over Warrandyte at Cardinia Life on Saturday. The Warriors trailed the Venom by four points at the half, but split the game open with a combination of some great defence, and attacking flair, in the second half, scoring 35-26. On a night where scoring was difficult, 14 points from Taylor Jones were important, as were the 30 rebounds pulled down by Tarryn Wilkin (12), Shannon Patterson (9) and Steph Pal (9). Jacinta Maxwell also hit some clutch baskets for the Warriors, who sit in second place with a six-two record and face a tough roadtrip to Craigieburn (5th) this Saturday. An amazing last-quarter display has led the Pakenham Division Two men’s team to an emphatic 92-76 victory over the league ladder-leaders Altona. The Warriors trailed by two at the half, but an 18-14 third period gave the home side a two-point advantage heading into the final term. The Warriors then ran wild in a high-scoring final stanza, scoring 37 to 23 to run away with the contest. Trent Lee dished off four assists while Hayden Davey (26 points), Alistair Parker (21 points) and Josh Dow (19 points) were the main contributors on the scoreboard. 22 STAR NEWS

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Nathan Dodgson, Jake Spruhan and Michael Godfrey also played some valuable minutes for the Warriors who sit in ninth place on the table. The Warriors will look to improve their record when they travel to Craigieburn this Saturday to take on the bottom team in the division. A strong third-quarter effort couldn’t save the Pakenham Youth League Two women’s

ise Karajic Powell (14 points, nine rebounds) didn’t quite snare the double-double of Arnason but was equally effective for the visitors. Pakenham – who sit in third place – this week have the bye. And the Pakenham Youth League Two men’s team – who had the weekend off – head to second-placed Sunbury this week as it tries to improve its fourth ranking on the ladder.

team from a 75-70 defeat at the hands of Coburg. The Warriors produced their best basketball of the game, scoring 17-13 in the third, to lock things away at 53 at the final break but the Giants would prove too strong. Alahna Arnason continues to be a towering presence for the Warriors, scoring 14 points and gathering 17 rebounds – including 10 at the offensive end of the court. Lou-

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Lions tamed By Tyler Lewis and David Nagel Clubs may make the mistake of thinking they can dine out in their clash against Pakenham this year in the AFL Outer East Premier Division. But they will learn very quickly that questioning Ash Green’s group will be a mistake. The Lions entered its contest with Narre Warren fuelled by a win against Upwey-Tecoma at home. The Magpies were only slightly off their brilliant best, and almost paid the ultimate price. With gut run and system based ferocity, the Lions appeared a team that would frighten some opposition out of the contest this year. Clear intent to tackle to hurt, assembled with an evident ability to finish opportunities in front of goal, Pakenham will most definitely surprise some as the season unfolds. On Saturday, the Magpies wilted early opportunities in front of goal – a trend becoming all too frequent for Shane Dwyer’s troops – but Pakenham had no such difficulties at the other end. At three-quarter time, when the Lions held a five point buffer, it had kicked 7.1, opposed to the Pies 5.8. There was no outstanding performers carrying the side over the line, it was just a system based hunger that was noticeable from beyond the fence. With ball in hand, it was a fast-paced direct movement, a brand that really looks like it will benefit the likes of Jeconiah Peni and his brigade of runners that surround him. But the Lions were unable to hold on, eventually succumbing to the brilliance and dazzle that the Narre Warren group has great wealth in, going down 10.10 (70) to 10.3 (63) in the final term. While the group will be disappointed with the five minute blitz from Narre Warren to open the final term – a patch that ultimately decided the game – the Lions can hold their pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

heads high, knowing if they can compete with the likes of Narre Warren for three quarters of football, it can win lots of games in Premier Division. In the West Gippsland Football Netball League Nar Nar Goon moved in to the top five after a fast-start led to a 14.9 (93) to 9.10 (64) victory over arch rivals Cora Lynn on Saturday. The Goon started impressively, with star performers Brendan Hermann and Trent Armour making early impacts to lead the home side to a 32-point lead at quarter time. The Goon extended their lead at the start of the second term before the Cobras showed typical resilience to fight back into the contest. Anthony Giuliano sparked his side with a long bomb from outside 50, and when Tristan Fernandez-Phillips and Jaxon Briggs slotted majors the margin had been carved back to 14 points. The Cobras clearly had the momentum at the main break, but trailed 6.5.41 to 4.3.27. “It’s up to you guys now, we need 21 players to stay focussed and play strong consistent football.” The words of Nar Nar Goon coach Luke Young at half time hit the mark, with the Goon kicking four goals to one in the third quarter to take a 29-point lead into the final term. The Cobras never gave up, but the Goon moved to fifth-place on the ladder with a 14.9 (93) to 9.10 (64) victory that will provides a small reference point to what might take place later in the season. Ryan Bromley and the Blackwood’s – Jake and Sam – contributed strongly across half back for the winners, while Hermann was once again outstanding with four goals. Nathan Gardiner booted three for the Cobras, while skipper Tim Payne came out on top in his one-on-one battle with Troy McDermott. Robbie Hill and Chris Johnson were also impressive for the Cobras, who may be another soldier down after Nathan Villella appeared to suffer a serious leg injury.

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