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Our own Paky MP By Shelby Brooks The township of Pakenham will once again have its own MP in State Parliament with the resurrection of the seat of Pakenham, if proposed changes by the Victorian Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) are approved. A seat of Pakenham existed between 1992 and 2002, represented by Liberal MP Rob Maclellan but was abolished when the districts of Bass and Gembrook were formed. The newly proposed Electoral District of Pakenham will include Dewhurst, Pakenham Upper and part of Beaconsfield Upper in the north and Officer South, Cardinia, Pakenham South and Rythdale in the south as well as the ever expanding townships of Pakenham and Officer. Currently, Bass MP Jordan Crugnale represents part of Pakenham but changes to the Bass seat would also see her lose Inverloch to the district of Gippsland South and Clyde North to a new Berwick district. Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said “significant changes” were proposed given Bass had the highest number of voters of any state electorate, with over 70,000. Gembrook current encompasses Officer and the other part of Pakenham but it will be abolished to make way for the two new electorate districts of Berwick and Pakenham. The proposed Berwick seat would encompass Beaconsfield Upper, Harkaway, Guys Hill, Berwick, Beaconsfield and Clyde North. Current Gembrook MP Brad Battin said growth in the area in recent years had left MPs across the south-east metropolitan region struggling.
“It would appear, no more Gembrook!” he told Star News on Wednesday 30 June. “First of all, it’s good for the area because it does give us more representation which I think is a good thing with the growth we’ve had. “I know, I and other MPs, have a challenge with so many constituents. It becomes more difficult to represent them fairly so I think that is a positive for the area.” The northern end of the current Gembrook electorate is being absorbed by the Monbulk seat and Officer and Pakenham townships will be represented by the new Pakenham seat. “These are proposed draft boundaries, so they can change, but they don’t usually change much- this is roughly where it will end up,” Mr Battin said. “I don’t think anyone predicted it to go as south into Clyde North but that’s where it is and that’s fine, and I don’t think anyone predicted Officer to come out of it either.” Mr Battin said he would be sticking to his Berwick roots in next year’s election. “For me personally, it’s a challenge because they’re abolishing my seat but I’m born and bred and lived in Berwick all my life so I would want to run for the Berwick seat. I’ll go through the formal party processes and give them that respect to make that decision but I will be putting my hand up for Berwick,” he said. The proposed boundaries can be downloaded from the EBC website at ebc.vic.gov.au Written submissions can also be lodged via the website. The EBC will take account of suggestions and objections, and prepare final boundaries by late October 2021. These boundaries will take effect at the 2022 state election.
Jan Veestra was recognised for his incredible service to the community on Tuesday evening. Picture: GABRIELLA PAYNE
Sixty years of service Not many people can say that they’ve been giving back to their local community for more than half a century - but Jan Veestra is one of those special people. Shortly after immigrating to Australia in 1952, Mr Veestra became one of the founding members of the Rotary Club of Pakenham and has been going to meetings and
lending a helping hand to others ever since. On Tuesday 29 June, he was honoured for his 60 years of service at the club’s anniversary dinner, and Mr Veestra said it was hard to believe that the time had flown by so quickly, but he had enjoyed every second of it. Head to page 3 for the full story.
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Popular restaurant closes By Danielle Kutchel A popular Tooradin eatery is shutting up shop. La Casa Sawtellis has announced it will close on Sunday 18 July. In a Facebook post, the owners of the restaurant said “many considerations” had contributed to their decision. Speaking to Star News Group, owner Rob
said the team had faced their “ups and downs” over the restaurant’s seven years of operation. More recently, a combination of Covid and the landlord’s desire to sell the property have helped force the decision to close. “It’s horrible, we put our lives into this,” Rob said. But there have been a number of highlights too.
“Meeting new people and making new acquaintances” were among the memories that had been made, Rob said, as well as bringing live music to the area. The owners are now looking at other options for the future – and Rob said they may even come back to the area. “We’ve got to step back, reflect and if something else comes up, we’ll look at it,” he said.
“We’d like to stay in Tooradin. We’ve made a lot of friends around this area.” In the meantime, he, Brigitte and the team thanked customers for their ongoing support over the years. For more information including closing down sales, visit the La Casa Sawtellis Facebook page.
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Mr Veestra blows out the candles on the cake.
Everyone enjoyed the lovely dinner and anniversary celebrations.
Toasting 60 Rotary years By Gabriella Payne After a year unlike any other, the Rotary Club of Pakenham were thrilled to be able to get together on Tuesday evening to celebrate 60 wonderful years of giving back to the local community. The Deep Creek Golf Club was filled with laughter and chatter on Tuesday 29 June as the rotarians marked this special occasion, which celebrated both the 60th anniversary of the club and the 2021 change over dinner and awards ceremony. The president of the club, Geoff Young, who was reinstated as president for another year, said it was an “honour and a privilege” to be part of such an incredible organisation that helped to “change the lives” of so many people in the community - and despite the challenges the pandemic had presented, the club was still working hard to make a difference. “The people’s passion is what drives this club,” Mr Young said. “We’re still alive and we’re still trying to get projects off the ground, but it is hard in these times.” The district governor, Mark Humphries, congratulated the Rotary Club of Pakenham on all the amazing work they have done for the community over the years and said that during a difficult year, perhaps the “most important thing you have done is stay together”. “Rotarians change lives for the better,” Mr Humphries said, adding that even through a global pandemic, the club had “done more” for the community than they could imagine. During the celebrations, a number of long serving members were recognised for their incredible contributions to the organisation and among them was one of the founding members of the club, Jan Veestra. Mr Veestra, who has served the community
President Geoff Young presents Paul Thomas with the Paul Harris Fellow on the night. as a rotarian for 60 years now, was honoured with a certificate and plaque at the ceremony (alongside many others) and said it was hard to believe 60 years had flown by already. “Do you realise the changes you’ve made in the community; how many lives you’ve touched through your selfless service?” Mr Humphries asked when honouring Mr Veestra. The humble Mr Veestra kept his speech short and sweet, stating that he had “enjoyed every one of those 60 years” and was lucky to be a part of the club with such great people. Another surprise moment of the night was when the unsuspecting Paul Thomas, managing director of the Star News Group, was awarded the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow an honour that left him a little lost for words. Full coverage of the 60th anniversary dinner and those honoured on the night will be featured in next week’s edition of the Pakenham Gazette - so don’t miss out!
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Urban Warrior by Jillian Ronald.
Kathleen Kendal and the piece, ‘Phalaenopsis’.
Barbara Niglio’s entry ‘EYE CAN- DY’.
Wearable art all the fashion Models wearing unique and local art designs strutted their stuff on a fashion catwalk for the last day of the Art Show Pakenham on Sunday 27 June. 12 entrants in the Wearable Art Parade had their work modelled at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, with a sizeable audience watching on. Sponsored by Bass MP Jordan Crugnale, first place went to Jade Young for her design Eye Spy. Nicknamed me, myself and eye, the dress was made of cotton lycra and handpainted with fabric paint and textile medium. It was inspired by the artist’s mental health issues, self expression and at times inner chaos and took weeks of midnight frustration to complete. Second place went to Pakenham CWA for their entry, ‘The Australian Bush’. “This year, The Country Women’s Association Country is studying Indigenous Australia,” member Hazel Green said. “So the branch thought we would use our craft skills to create our own interpretation of the Australian bush on a wearable garment to celebrate our glorious country.” The entry was modelled by Gazette journalist Shelby Brooks. Third place went to Emerald Secondary College student Alana O’Brien and her, ‘Little Black Dress and More’, the sewing machine award went to Deborah Wearne for ‘Viminalis View’ and photo shoot voucher prize to Barbara Niglio’s ‘Eye CAN-Dy’.
All the entrants in the Wearable Art Parade.
Third prize winner Alana O’Brien with ‘Little Black Dress & More’.
Wearable Art entrant Fleur O’Brien wearing, ‘Lovely Bunch of Coconuts’.
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Gazette journalist Shelby Brooks wearing the CWA entry, ‘Australian Bush’.
Wearable Art winner ‘Eye Spy’ by Jade Young.
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Raided for second time A Pakenham home that was raided by police for the second time in the space of a year is causing concern for many locals who have been left feeling “unsafe” in their own neighbourhood. At about 5am on Wednesday 23 June, the Pine Way home, which has been the target of other raids in the past, was raided once again by the Dandenong Frontline Tasking Unit, a Victoria Police spokesperson confirmed. “Investigators from the Dandenong Frontline Tasking Unit charged five offenders following the execution of a search warrant in Pakenham last week,” the spokesperson said. “Officers executed the warrant at an address on Pine Way just after 5am and allegedly located a quantity of drugs.” The spokesperson said that a 29 year-old Pakenham woman and a 22 year-old Pakenham woman were both charged with possessing a drug of dependence and bailed to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court in September, while a 27 year-old Pakenham woman was charged with possessing a drug of dependence and bail offences and has been remanded in custody to appear at the same court in August. On top of that, “a 38 year-old Pakenham man received a drug diversion for possessing a drug of dependence and a 47 year-old Pakenham man received a caution for possessing a drug of dependence,” the spokesperson said. The Gazette featured a story on the same home in November 2020, when two people were arrested at the property following a police raid as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. In the November raid, the Gazette reported that “illicit drugs including methylamphetamine, GHB and cannabis were seized by officers, who also found a firearm, cash and allegedly stolen goods on the property,” and since then, concerned residents have reached out to
Police seized illicit drugs, weapons and cash in the November raid. 221719 share their worries and fears over the constant raids. A local resident who wished to remain anonymous said that “people in the area have sold to get away from it” and that locals were “terrified” of the house in question. “We don’t feel safe and we want it to stop,” the resident said. Waking up to sirens blaring in the early hours of the morning was taking a toll on the local community, the anonymous resident said, and they hoped the police and Cardinia Shire Council would take more action to ensure the area remained safe. “We can’t stand it any longer,” they said. “This is unfair and totally unacceptable; it’s just a horrible environment for children, adults and the elderly to put up with.”
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Local crime on the rise By Gabriella Payne
The five generations, back from left, Chelsea Beck and Taylor Blackwood and, front, Janet Edwards and Joyce Cheadle with little Eli.
Little Eli’s arrival makes it five generations It’s not very often five generations are gathered in the one place, but newly arrived Eli Blackwood helped that happen in Pakenham last week. Little Eli got to join mum Taylor Blackwood, grandmother Chelsea Beck, great grandmother Janet Edwards and the matriarch Joyce Cheadle at Janet’s home.
Joyce migrated from England in 1957 with husband Edward with three kids and had another two kids when they got to Australia. They now have 12 grandkids, 20 great grandkids and two great great grandkids, born within two days of each other. Joyce lives in Garfield with her daughter Jackie.
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The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) has revealed the latest Victorian crime statistics as it does every quarter, and it appears that crime is on the rise in Cardinia despite last year’s lengthy lockdowns. According to the data released by the CSA, the number of total criminal incidents in Cardinia Shire rose 2.3 per cent as compared to the same time the year before, with 5,572 incidents recorded in the year ending March 2021, as compared to 5,449 from the year ending March 2020. The number one hot spot for criminal activity was Pakenham by a mile - with a whopping 3,236 criminal incidents recorded in the last year. The other ‘top five’ suburbs in Cardinia for criminal activity were Officer with 687 incidents recorded, Beaconsfield with 200, Lang Lang with 191 and Nar Nar Goon with 179. Interestingly, the most common “principal offence subgroup” recorded in this year’s data was for “public health and safety offences” - a direct correlation to the pandemic and lockdown regulations Melbourne have faced in the past year, with 764 incidents recorded, as compared to 0 in the previous year. The second most common type of offence recorded was stealing from a motor vehicle with 535 incidents recorded - an improvement on last year however, when 661 incidents of theft from a motor vehicle were recorded. Offences for breaching family violence or-
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Some students busy learning.
Students working hard in the class room!
Over 80 students are currently a part of the successful program.
A hand for homework club By Gabriella Payne
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Keeping kids engaged in school is so important, and the children involved in Pakenham’s homework club have received a helping hand to keep on learning and having fun thanks to some support from the state government. The Living and Learning Centre’s homework club program, which helps African-Victorian students stay engaged in school work and achieve their goals, was announced as one of 12 homework clubs across the state to share in $1.2 million worth of funding - a boost that will help them continue their good work into the future. Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said that the program was incredibly deserving of the funding, which would assist them to continue delivering vital after-school programs, including oneon-one support, goal setting and mentoring. “It’s great to see the positive impacts the homework club is having here in Pakenham - and this funding will ensure they keep supporting local kids to achieve,” Ms Crugnale said. “We want every student at every school across the state to have a quality education which opens up opportunities and options in both further education and employment pathways.” Pakenham’s homework club coordinator, Chengkuach Aleer, said that it was fantastic to see the impact the program was having on the students involved (more than 80) and this funding would help them immensely. “It is with great honour and appreciation that I thank Living & Learning Pakenham Inc for giving me this opportunity to continue to engage and support our young people to reach their potential as students and productive community members,” Mr Aleer said. The CEO of the Living and Learning Centre, Miriam Cadwallader, said that the program had already proven to be a huge success and the centre was grateful to be a recipient of this funding. “Living and Learning (L and L) homework club has been designed to be a safe, flexible and fun place where students will find the support they need to reach their potential as stu-
There’s lots of fun to be had with the homework club!
The homework club is helping many African-Victorian students stay engaged in schooling and achieve their dreams.
dents and productive community members,” Ms Cadwallader said. “Ultimately, L and L homework club will help in producing productive and engaged community members. “A key element of student success is the involvement and engagement of families and caregivers, and L and L homework club will incorporate opportunities for families and caregivers to participate in targeted activities, events and workshops,” she said. The homework club runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school term at the Pakenham Living and Learning Centre, at 6B Henry Street, Pakenham and new members are always welcomed.
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A message from the Mayor -----“It’s been a challenging time for many residents in Cardinia Shire following the recent severe storm event and power outages. “Our thoughts are with those who have been affected. We’ve seen first-hand the significant impact the storm has had on our community and we understand that it’s a difficult time for so many of you. “We moved quickly following the storm and opened community drop-in centres at Emerald and Cockatoo.
“I’d like to thank everyone involved in the efforts so far – our community members, emergency service agencies, volunteers and our own Council crews. I’d also like to thank the Cardinia Emergency Relief Taskforce which worked in partnership with Council to mobilise a food relief program and the Emergency Support Team who assisted at the drop in centres. “We’ll continue to support our community.” Mayor Cr Brett Owen with Council staff at the Emerald drop-in centre.
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Thank you to our community and the Imagine Cardinia People’s Panel for input that helped develop our 4 key strategic documents that have now been adopted by Cardinia Shire Council.
Trolls World Tour movie screening
• Council Plan 2021–25, incorporating the Community Vision 2040
The Croods: A New Age movie screening
• Council Budget 2021–25
Wednesday 7 July, 10am Tickets: $5 each, $10 with snack deal.
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• Revenue and Rating Plan 2021–25 The strategies will guide our strategic direction over the coming years and set us up to respond to long-term challenges and opportunities.
Wednesday 21 July, 10am morning tea, 11am performance Tickets: $22 per person (Companion Card holders can attend for free when accompanying a client). Cardinia Cultural Centre, 40 Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham.
Budget highlights: • $50m for roads, drains, footpaths, off-street car parks and other infrastructure • $36m to construct and upgrade buildings such as sporting pavilions • $10m for infrastructure works including recreation, leisure and community facilities and parks, open spaces and streetscapes • $3.2m for the Officer District Park master plan • $4.2m for our new youth centre • $4.3m for the Timbertop Early Learning Centre • $4.1m for the Rix Road Early Learning Centre • $1.2m for the IYU Recreation Reserve Athletics Facility. www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/imaginecardinia
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Claire and Geoffrey Heffernan with kids Kassandra and Patrick on a family night out. The moon hangs over Bunjil Place. 242323
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Arts Festival takes off By Danielle Kutchel Visitors to Bunjil Place were treated to an outof-this-world experience at Bunjil Place with the launch of the centrepiece of this year’s Winter Arts Festival, a giant replica of the moon. On Friday 25 June, guests witnessed the unveiling of the exhibit, by artist Luke Jerram, in the centre of the Bunjil Place Plaza. The replica measures seven metres in diameter, and every centimetre of the spherical sculpture represents five kilometres of the moon’s surface. The installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composed by BAFTA and award-winning composer, Dan Jones. Visitors were greeted by one of NASA’s finest, an astronaut in full space-gear, who en-
couraged everyone entering to walk like they were on the moon. They were then treated to space-themed food and drinks, with a DJ cranking out futuristic tunes. Martian-like entertainers wandered through the crowd, performing other-worldly dances and clad in what might even have been actual alien garb. Families were eager to get their picture with the replica of our nearest celestial body and a sudden downpour did not dampen spirits. The consensus of those visiting was that the sight of the moon come to earth was pretty cool, with one group of friends even visiting as part of their birthday celebrations. Reporter DANIELLE KUTCHEL was on hand to capture all the excitement…
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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-
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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Danielle Kutchel, journalist with the Star News Group, was Berwick Evening VIEW Club’s after-dinner speaker on Monday 21 March. Danielle’s previous positions include: working as a freelance journalist for global education publisher EducationHQ; being content developer for The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET); and volunteering as an advocate with the I CAN Network which focuses on school-inclusive cultures for students with autism. In addition to reporting, she is currently completing an honours degree in communication examining how journalists record individuals with disabilities. Ms Kutchel is passionate about writing, education and disability. Her interest in becoming a member of the fourth estate makes for an interesting story. She confided that she wanted to be a journalist before she knew what a journalist was. “My English teacher, Fran Gibbs, told me at age 11, that my writing was creative and I should be a journalist. Subsequent year teachers also encouraged this vocation so I researched the meaning of journalist. This confirmed my preferred career.” Ms Kutchel’s generation is part of the 24 hour news cycle, pioneered by CNN, and the digital age. Fact finding has to be expeditious for “fact checkers” are only a laptop, smart phone, or social media comment away from a “gotcha moment.” “I believe that it is the absolute responsibility of journalists to get to the heart of stories and report the truth,” Ms Kutchel declared. Ita Buttrose, media legend and ABC Chair, captured the evolution of reporting when she observed, “in the space of a decade newspapers and magazines have had to make the transition from Gutenberg to Zuckerberg technology.” Technological advances have seen the sig-
nificant tightening, perhaps even the blurring of deadlines, as journalists compete for a share of the 24/7 audience. Ms Kutchel believes flexible work skills are the keys to successful journalism today plus research, research and research. Ms Kutchel nominated several of her favourite journalists. With only slight hesitation, she said Helen Razer, Australian author, radio presenter and columnist with The Age and The Big Issue and English food writer Nigel Slater. “He creates pictures with words,” she said. In reference to the future of local newspapers, she predicted: “There will always be a place for paper and ink but in diminishing numbers. Like many local papers we now publish online, despite healthy circulation numbers, before distributing print runs. It’s just a sign of the times.” Her views on the importance of community newspapers are echoed on the homepage of the Star News Group website which states: “The community newspaper is the heart of the community … reflecting the opinions, lifestyles, aspirations, concerns and personalities of the community.” The community newspaper, with an emphasis on the ‘local village’, is also currently acting as a balm in the troubling times of Covid-19. The evening finished on a behavioural note when several Berwick Evening VIEW Club members lamented dog walkers who permit their hounds to pollute pathways. A canine rather than a carbon footprint? The guest speaker listened intently and agreed to look into the matter. That’s what community newshounds do! New members at Berwick Evening VIEW Club are always welcome. For enquiries, contact president Jan Whitaker on 9705 9009. Ita Buttrose will be a guest speaker at the VIEW National Convention, Adelaide, 10-12 September.
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N ew principal Jodie Bray has been appointed principal of Clyde North Station Primary School (interim name) on Eliston Avenue, which is set to open in 2022. Ms Bray has been an educator for more than 19 years, most recently as principal at Hillsmeade Primary School in Narre Warren South for the past five years. As principal of Clyde North Station Primary School (interim name), she aims to develop positive relationships across the community and to work with students as they grow. She has been appointed principal following a thorough Department of Education and Training process to select one of Victoria’s best and brightest educators to lead the school. Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards and Bass MP Jordan Crugnale welcomed the appointment. “Families in Clyde are a step closer to getting a great new local school in term one, 2022 now that we have a principal to lead the new primary school,” Ms Richards said. Ms Crugnale said she looked forward to working with Ms Bray. “Ms Bray brings a wealth of experience and has worked in the Casey area, so she has an understanding of how to nurture and bring new school communities together and create a positive learning environment, where students feel connected and have every opportunity and support to be their best,” she said. Clyde North Station Primary School (interim name) will cater for 525 students from Prep to Year 6 once completed. The school will include space for students to be active, natural outdoor areas that reflect the surrounding environment and modern learning facilities that support diverse curriculums. The school will feature a library and learning neighbourhoods, as well as dedicated areas for art, food and science, performing arts
Call for blood during Covid By Danielle Kutchel The Australian Red Cross is reminding Victorians that blood donations are still desperately needed even through lockdown. Donating blood is one of the permitted reasons to leave home as it falls under care and caregiving. But according to the Red Cross, while demand for blood is at its highest level in over a decade, only one in two appointments were being kept. A number of donation centres are currently open across the state, including at
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Cold Climate gardening DON’T let the cooler weather deter you from getting stuck into the garden. Here’s what to get done during winter. While it might be cold outside, work in the garden will give you a warm glow in both body and mind. Here are some winter gardening tips to get you started. 1. Help the rain soak in If your soil has been dry for an extended period it can become water-repellent (hydrophobic), even after heavy rains. Look for water pooling on the surface, which can be fixed with a good soil wetting agent and/or seaweed-based additives. Remove heavy layers of autumn leaves that can stop the rain getting to the soil. Use these excess leaves to make nutrientrich compost. 2. Get stuck into weed control With rain comes weeds. Make sure you remove weeds before they mature and set seed. Weeding by hand can give an effective result. Be careful to remove roots and all, and use garden hoes or tillers for larger areas. 3. Get on top of those jobs This is the perfect time to get on top of ‘those jobs’. The ones that have been niggling in the back of your mind. Do you need to relocate underperforming plants to a more suitable spot, or replace them with something else? Do you need to attend to a garden path or fix some irrigation? Life is busy but once these chores are ticked off your list, you will have time to focus on the more satisfying activities. 4. Veggie patch-up Winter’s the time to prune your existing
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Hu’s raring to go for Tokyo By Nick Creely Australian Table Tennis champion Heming Hu understands just what’s ahead of him at the Tokyo Olympic Games. On the world stage, he is ready to excite and represent Australia with pride. The 27-year-old from Dandenong feels as if the Rio 2016 experience will hold him in good stead, and has given him an extra tinge of confidence that he can make a significant impact for his country. Hu, who received his highest Men’s World Ranking of 66 in September last year, is simply counting down the days until the Table Tennis portion of the Games kicks off in Tokyo on Saturday 24 July. It’s a date to mark down for all local Olympic enthusiasts desperate to get a glimpse of one of the south-east most prized athletes. He bowed out in Rio 2016 in a 3-0 defeat alongside David Powell and Chris Yan to Hong Kong in the best of five-match series, and is relishing the prospect of giving it another crack with the national colours. “It’s a huge honour and a dream come true, especially a second time,” he told Star News. “The team is exactly the same players as last time, this time I can speak for myself and say that I am a far better player than five years ago and carry a lot more confidence going into these games than Rio 2016.” On the Rio Olympic Games, Hu said the experience will ensure he won’t be overawed by the occasion, but instead use it to remain level headed and focused. “It gives me mental preparation in what it’s going to feel like, what it’s going to look like, and what to expect,” he said. “Once I come into the match, it’ll be loveall, and anyone can win from there. Every point that’s won is gold.” The world has changed drastically since the 2016 games - largely due to the current Covid-19 pandemic - something Hu believes has been a catalyst in changing his mindset. With raw honesty, Hu said it’s been a wakeup call for him personally. “From an athlete’s perspective with lockdowns and borders, it’s been really good for me personally,” he said of Covid’s impact on his career. “At the start of 2020, we had the Olympic trials and all of that, and in 2019 I was winning everything, I was the Australian Singles champion, and at the start of 2020 I was in an arrogant period of time, and nobody could tell me anything, my ego was super high. “And at the Olympic trials I played very, very
Heming Hu is preparing for his second Olympic Games. badly - with that said, lockdown gave me the chance to work on the things that were really important. “It gave me the chance to do a lot of personal development and do all the life things that I needed to do mentally. “I worked on my mindset heavily, and I came out of the lockdowns a much stronger person, and a much better player. I could finally try different equipment; I’ve got more strength, got different serves and am in much better physical shape.” While Hu has been busy training, both mentally and physically for the games, he admits that with a lack of game practice it’s been a challenge for not only himself, but all of the athletes looking to qualify for the Games. “It’s been one of the things from lockdown that hasn’t helped at all, we haven’t been able to get many matches at all,” he said. “We’ve had small one day tournaments here and there, but nothing substantial, and
nothing that goes for a week long or more. “In that part, it’s been a struggle - we’ve got the National Championships this week (on the Sunshine Coast) and I look forward to that.” Hu knows that these Olympics will be a different experience, with athletes to go into a bubble to ensure that the games go ahead without a hitch. “The bubble will be interesting - I haven’t thought about it’ll work, it’ll be tight with all these rules, but in today’s world it’s what you have to do,” he said. “I’m just grateful that the games are actually going ahead.” With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games now just under a month away from kicking off, Hu spoke of the profound influence his family has had on his career and life. “I would love to thank my family, my brother, my parents,” he said. “My mother went to China with me when I was in Year 12 and she came with me, spent
Picture: SUPPLIED time away from the family to help me, cook for me and take care of me while I played Table Tennis full time and studied part time. “When I was 15, 16, my Dad used to work a full time, sometimes not even eat; drive me straight to the city for soccer practice with the national team, who were older than me and better than me. He did that for years. “And my brother also came to coach me at tournaments - he would pay for his own tickets interstate to coach me and support me. At a certain point I needed a high-level coach along the way to guide me. He took on extra players so I could have one hour with that coach. He paid for that. Without them nothing would be possible. “There are a lot of people to thank along the way, but without these three people this isn’t possible, they’ve cared the most on the core level.” The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games open on 23 July.
Loyal McCowan reaches the magical 400-game mark Club stalwart Kate McCowan will celebrate a remarkable achievement on Saturday when she takes to the court for the 400th time for her beloved Pakenham Football Netball Club. McCowan has been a familiar face at Pakenham for 23 years, since starting her journey in under-13 competition all the way back in 1998. She has won A and B Grade premierships with the club, played in a multitude of grand finals, and has been club captain for the past two years. Pakenham prepared the following statement ahead of Kate’s massive achievement on the weekend. This Saturday, 3 July we celebrate a historical milestone in our netty family, of our Club Captain Kate McCowan celebrating her 400th game. Kate is an admirable role model of everything you would want in a player. On court she is fearless, a great competitor, skilled, coachable, a true team player who puts we before me. Off the court she is always positive, enthusiastic, encouraging, a reliable team and club person, respectful and fiercely loyal. Great attributes for life! Kate has achieved many awards over her 18 STAR NEWS
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journey and reliably always gives her best for her team and club. To sum Kate up, she is a true Club Champion! We are so thrilled to celebrate this incredible achievement with Kate on Saturday and look forward to making it an extremely special day for her. Congratulations Kate, so very proud of you! Kate McCowan – List of Achievements 1998 Premiership (Under 13s) 1999 Runners Up (Under 15s) 2000 Premiership (Under 15s) 2002 Premiership (Under 17s) 2004 Premiership (A Grade) Joy Russo Award 2005 Runners Up (Under 15 - Coach) 2006 Runners Up (B Grade) 1. Best Finals Player (B Grade) 2. Best and Fairest (B Grade) 2007 Best and Fairest Runner Up (B Grade) 2008 Runners Up (A Grade) 2009 Runners Up (A Grade) 1. Tribute to Pat Game vs Beaconsfield Best on Court 2. Best and Fairest Winner
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1. Anzac Day Best on Court 2. Coaches Award 3. Pakenham-Berwick Gazette Team of the Year 2011 Best and Fairest Winner (C Grade (GS) 2015 A Grade Team of the Decade 2017 Best and Fairest Runners Up (A Grade) 2019 Premiership (B Grade) 1. Best and Fairest Winner 2. Club Spirit Award 2020- 2021 Club Captain Kate we are so incredibly proud of you - a true club champion on and off the court! So very loyal and true to this mighty club! Such an excellent role model; a beautiful strong woman with the kindest heart and most positive attitude and mindset together with being an extremely talented netball player! What a day of celebration Saturday 3 July will be! The big day will take place on Court 1, James Bathe Community and Sports Hub, 67 Caversham Drive, Pakenham, with the B Grade contest beginning at 1.45pm. The Gazette will run full coverage of Kate McCowan’s 400-game achievement in next week’s edition of the paper.
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Rockin’ Roos ramp it up By Nick Creely and Dave Nagel After an agonising six-point loss in the opening round to Monbulk, Officer was marking down Saturday’s clash with the Hawks in the diary with plenty of anticipation. The Kangas got one back, inflicting the Hawks with their first loss of the season, a 26-point win at home, 9.11 (65) to 5.9 (39). Doug Koop’s side is well and truly on a roll, with four wins on the trot after a wobbly start to their 2021 campaign “We’d been looking forward to this match all year, Monbulk managed to get the better of us in Round 1 and as a club we really wanted to return the favour,” a typically honest Koop told the News. “To get the four points was pleasing particularly off the back of a hard fought game at Seville.” The Kangaroos got the jump, surging out to a three-goal lead at quarter time, and despite the Hawks always looking to work their way back into the contest, the home side had every answer to every challenge. In particular, the third term was one Koop would be pleased with. After taking in a 19-point half-time lead, the Kangaroos skipped out to a 33-point lead – ultimately setting up a lead unable to be reeled in. Koop said that with key players still out injured, his group has taken on the challenge and really driven the standards. “For me what I’ve been impressed with is our depth. There were no passengers on the weekend and a few blokes who were very unlucky to miss out on a game,” he said. “Our best footy is still ahead of us, like most clubs we’ve still got a few very good players who are yet to feature and we’re looking forward to welcoming them back in the coming weeks. “ He added that like last week against a fellow fancy in Seville, there is a growing maturity developing within the group. “The Officer of old would have folded under the pressure in the last two games,” he said. “These wins have demonstrated how far we’ve come as a club and we hope they’ll set us up as we look to the back half of the season,” he said. Pakenham, meanwhile, missed out on a massive opportunity, blowing a lead to Woori Yallock at home, 10.14 (74) to 8.4 (52). The Lions were up by as much as five goals
Ashley Brown demonstrating the Roos pressure on the weekend. 241976 in the contest before Jack Cole’s side found another edge to run all over the top, combining physicality with gut-running to turn the game on its head. In the West Gippsland football league, Nar Nar Goon bounced back strongly from last week’s poor performance against Inverloch with a commanding 14.11 (95) to 6.7 (43) victory over Kilcunda-Bass.
This was a dangerous trip down the South Gippy Highway for the Goon, who were blown away last start while the Panthers had a confidence-boosting victory over Kooweerup. But the outcome of this contest was clear from the early stages, with the Goon having seven scoring shots to two in the opening term. The Panthers did lift their rating in the
Hawks no match for best in the business By Tyler Lewis ROC’s dominant form continued in the AFL Outer East netball competition on the weekend with a 59-30 win against Monbulk. The loss dents the Hawks’ quest to play finals this season, while for the Kangaroos, they remain undefeated and looking ominous. Ellie Coutts was an absolute standout with 30 goals for the Kangas, while Emily McInnes and Zoe Callanan were dominant across the court. In the covid break that halted the season’s progression, ROC A Grade coach Simon O’Shanassy issued a warning for what his side can achieve in the second half of the season. It definitely seems he is right. “We are very lucky that we have picked an A Grade squad that is balanced across the court,” he said in the mid-season lockdown. “It is something that is going to favour us going into the second half of the season and finals, we don’t have many weak links. “Our greatest strength is our versatility. “We have some state players that we’re trying to manage their workloads, but when they are unavailable we are able to bridge that gap with other players. “(We are) very happy, the greatest thing about the group I’ve got is they’re really willing to work together – there are no egos amongst them,” O’Shanassy said. In the top flight, Pakenham dropped its pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
Picture: ROB CAREW third quarter, but that was the only downside for Luke Young and his men who responded in style with a six-goal to two final stanza. The Goon simply had too many options up forward, with Jake Smith booting three and Shannon Stocco, Luke Bettio and Chase Blackwood all chiming in with two each in the absence of regular sharp-shooter Troy McDermott.
Local Scoreboard AFL OUTER EAST PREMIER DIVISION Scores Beaconsfield 11.11 (77) v Upwey Tecoma 3.3 (21), Narre Warren 7.7 (49) v Cranbourne 7.9 (51), Pakenham 8.4 (52) v Woori Yallock 10.14 (74), Olinda Ferny Creek 18.10 (118) v Wandin 1.3 (9) Ladder Beaconsfield 100 per cent, Cranbourne 83.3, Narre Warren 71.43, Olinda Ferny Creek 66.67, Pakenham 50, Woori Yallock 42.86, Upwey Tecoma 16.67, Doveton 16.67, Wandin 0 This week Cranbourne v Woori Yallock, Narre Warren v Beaconsfield, Upwey Tecoma v Olinda Ferny Creek, Wandin v Doveton
OUTER EAST DIVISION ONE Scores Berwick Springs 9.17 (71) v Belgrave 4.5 (29), Emerald 6.3 (39) v Mt Evelyn 8.13 (61), Gembrook Cockatoo 7.8 (50) v Seville 7.5 (47), Officer 9.11 (65) v Monbulk 5.9 (39) Ladder Mt Evelyn 87.5 per cent, Monbulk 78.57, Gembrook Cockatoo 78.57, Officer 71.43, Emerald 42.86, Seville 42.86, Berwick Springs 28.57, Healesville 16.67, Belgrave 0 This week Berwick Springs v Officer, Gembrook Cockatoo v Emerald, Healesville v Belgrave, Seville v Mt Evelyn
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Karly Meinecke looks for a teammate. sixth game for the year, this week falling to the finals bound Woori Yallock. The Lions – who have just the solitary win in 2021 – were unable to keep up with the Tigers outfit that now sits only percentage out of the final five. Pakenham are having a difficult year, with its only win coming against the winless Doveton. Final score: 51 to 35, Tigers win.
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