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TRAINING COURSES AND EDUCATION Our 8-page Wrap - Training Courses and Education has plenty of options to suit any learner. Open up and take a look! Pictured: Students from St Clare’s Primary School.
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At St Patrick’s they have an incredible group of students that come from a wide variety of different cultural backgrounds as well as a dedicated staff who support and encourage them.
For all kids At St Patrick’s, we are lucky to have an incredible group of students that come from a wide variety of different cultural backgrounds. From our South Sudanese to our Myanmar and Sikh communities plus many, many more, we are delighted to see the wonderful friendships and lifelong bonds that students make at our school. We are a community of faith filled people, who hold dear the values of Respect, Safety and Co-operation. We listen to the Christian story and discuss how these stories can relate to the issues being faced by our students today. At St Patrick’s, we have a dedicated staff who support and encourage our students and each other. Working as a team, we see the value in combining our talents and efforts to ensure the students are our number one priority and who are developing a passion for learning and a desire to be a responsible and a hardworking member of society.
Parents and grandparents shared morning tea together at St James Primary School’s Feast Day.
St Patrick’s offers STEM, Physical Education and Japanese as part of our Specialist program. The school runs Speech programs with qualified speech pathologists and Education Support officers who are trained as Speech Therapy Assistants in working with children. We run Literacy intervention programs and also offer Counselling and Psychological services free of charge to the parents. There are qualified staff in Student Wellbeing who are dedicated to the cause of working with children with additional needs as well as supporting the teachers and families in ensuring success for all. Please contact the office on 5943 9000 or email office@stppakenham.catholic.edu.au To arrange a school tour. St Patrick’s is situated at 136 Princes Hwy, Pakenham. Take care and God Bless Meg Escalante, Principal
St James Primary School celebrated their Feast Day by attending Mass with parents and grandparents and then shared morning tea together. They were spoilt for choice as parents and grandparents provided a delicious morning tea. It was wonderful to be back together and celebrating as the tight knit community that they are. At St James they are fortunate to have such a tangible sense of community where their children, staff and families feel connected to each other and are proud to belong to the school. St James, the son of Zebedee and brother of St John the Apostle is known as the first Disciple to take up Jesus’ invitation to “Come Follow Me“. In his words and actions, St James chal-
lenges us to be people of faith. St James wrote “it is by my deeds that I will show you my faith“ (The Letter of St James 2:26). After their feast day celebrations, the middle and senior students played their first round of winter sports in perfect weather conditions. It is a great opportunity for the children to compete against other Catholic schools and for their children to enjoy the beautiful rural environment. 2023 enrolments are warmly invited to attend an open morning on Thursday, July 28 from 2.15pm onwards where they will be decorating cupcakes and have face painting. St James is situated at 60 Nar Nar Goon Road, Nar Nar Goon or you can phone 5942 5404 for more information.
Abundant opportunities at Officer Secondary College At Officer Secondary College, we believe that all students can learn, be critical thinkers and independent learners through personalised learning, personal endeavour and commitment. We recognise and value the uniqueness and potential of each individual. A diverse curriculum, varied teaching styles, diverse learning environments and an extensive array of opportunities are available to all students. Our Performing Arts Masterclass and High Achiever Programs are unique and specialised to suit students with potential to excel. The Performing Arts Masterclass (PAM) provides aspiring performers the opportunity
to integrate a passion for the Performing Arts with a strong commitment to their academic studies. Students in this program will be extended in dance, drama and music within a specialised timetable incorporating the extended studies in these disciplines. Students in the Performing Arts Masterclass will be able to access a range of Performing Arts based activities and excursions, such as Masterclasses, theatre performances and dance competitions, all while working alongside like-minded peers. Our high-achieving students follow the Victorian Curriculum guidelines, however, work presented is more intellectually challenging, allowing students to demonstrate skills at a
level 6 to 12 months beyond the expected level for their age. The High Achiever Program (HAP) is an enrichment program designed to foster 21stcentury learners, with a focus on inquirybased learning, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. We are focused on preparing our students for future learning and to become positive contributors to their community as adults. For more information on either of these programs for 2023 and beyond, please contact the college on 5942 4000.
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Reach your full potential Following the excitement, joy, a few tears and a sense of adventure that featured on the first day for Foundation students at St Clare’s Catholic Primary School in Officer it is now time to celebrate 100 Days of School for their Foundation students. This will be celebrated this Friday, 29 July, with everyone encouraged to dress as a 100 Year Old. St Clare’s look forward to seeing some amazing centenarians. This year the students have also had the excitement of their new architecturally designed playground. The new area includes a ropes course, soccer and football field, shade and cover seating areas, passive play spaces and plenty of new grass where students can run. This area provides a great facility for Physical Education lessons and opportunities for shared learning experiences in a beautiful outdoor environment. Further developments include an Indigenous Garden and outdoor classroom. This is due for completion in the next few months. St Clare’s students are particularly enjoying exploring the ‘Ninja’ playground and surrounding play areas. At St Clare’s they nurture the holistic development of each child. For the St Clare’s family, numeracy and literacy skills are core elements of education; but so is Religious Education
- developing empathy, social justice and a strong moral compass. They encourage active play and healthy bodies; understanding other cultures through learning languages; and the confidence that comes with developing creativity through the performing and visual arts. Student achievement is measured not only by academic growth but by each child’s emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. Being part of faith-filled community instils their students with a sense of identity, a feeling of belonging and above all, a powerful sense of self-worth. At St Clare’s they aim is to have each child reach their potential; to be a well-rounded individual - within a supportive and caring learning environment. Visit their website www.stclaresofficer. catholic.edu.au and tour their “virtual tour” to get a real feel for their school. School Tours are also available, please contact the school on 5940 6777 to book a time. If you are looking to enrol for 2023 we ask that you contact St Clare’s now as they are now preparing to offer placements for next year. For all enquires or to receive their enrolment documentation please phone 5940 6777 or email enrolments@stclaresofficer.catholic. edu.au
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Talk finance with children With the cost of living increasing, now is a better time than ever to teach children about the importance of saving money effectively. With that in mind, financial experts from money. co.uk have compiled a list of their top ten tips for teaching your children about money. Start with the basics of money and finance How you introduce money to your children will partly depend on their age. A good place to start is getting children comfortable handling cash and coins. Explain to them how money is used to buy things and that it must be earned before it can be spent. Speak openly about small financial decisions Start getting your child involved with minor financial decisions, such as which brands and items to buy when shopping. This way your child is able to understand the decisions you make while also feeling in control of certain financial choices. Older children could also help with budgeting while shopping if you ask them to keep a running total of the items you buy. Not only will this help their maths skills, but it can also help them to understand how small items can still add up in price and not everything is affordable on a budget. Set a good example with your own finances There are no two ways about it, children learn money habits from their parents. Showing them small activities, such as checking the receipt after your shop or putting money into savings can start developing positive habits from a young age. Encourage your child to ask questions without repercussion in this setting. While you might not necessarily have all the answers,
opening up a dialogue is a healthy way for your child to learn more about finance. Use pocket money as an incentive for small tasks Using pocket money as an incentive to do chores around the house not only helps you, but it also helps your child learn more about the value of money and what it takes to earn it. Creating a simple plan with a set amount of money for different tasks, along with caps per week or month, is a great way to help your child start understanding where money comes from. The relationship between work and money, household chores and pocket money is also a great opportunity to show children how to save. If your child has shown interest in a more expensive purchase, you could set them up with an old-fashioned piggy bank where they can ‘deposit’ their earnings or create a chart for them to fill out so they can track how much money they have. James Andrews from money.co.uk encourages parents to teach children how to handle money from a young age. “Creating an environment where you can speak more openly with your children about financial decisions is key to them gaining an understanding of the value of money,” Mr Andrews says. “It’s important to make sure your lessons are age-appropriate and that you continue to involve and teach your children about money as they grow - a healthy relationship with finances starts at a young age, and children learn most of their habits from their parents.” Originally published on www.money. co.uk/.
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Nurturing young learners By Tom Brennen, Lakeside College Principal “It feels like a community where my child will be nurtured, cared for and known.” Time and time again, this is what parents and guardians tell me is their main reason for choosing Lakeside College. As a Christian College in the Lutheran tradition, we couldn’t be happier that families are experiencing exactly what we set out to provide. Education is all about relationships - between teacher and student, family and staff and school and community. Lakeside College prioritises these critical relationships as we carry out our service to the local community. As a smaller Christian school of 505 students (growing to 650 students) from Years Prep to 12, there is a richness of relationships and attention to individuals that sets Lakeside College apart from others. It allows us to ensure that students develop intentionally in mind, body and soul. Students are nurtured across the curriculum, inside and outside the classroom, through innovative learning opportunities in core subjects, a vibrant arts program, technologies and sport. In a nutshell, Lakeside College seeks to support students to nurture their God-given gifts through a love for learning, which sets them up to go out into the world and make a positive impact. Our highly qualified and committed staff know each child deeply through our intentional pastoral care program and relish in the opportunity to teach students across the different areas of the school. Situated in the beautiful Lakeside precinct, the college boasts excellent facilities on campus including access to the co-located facilities provided through the Cardinia Cultural Centre, the Toomuc Playing Fields and the Cardinia Life gym. As an open enrolment Christian College, we welcome all families regardless of their faith tradition into our community.
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Focus on sustainability Sustainability is a focus of many schools these days, with students often encouraged to engage in practices such as packing ‘nude’ lunches, recycling and switching off lights when not in use. How can parents help encourage their kids to be sustainable students? Here are eight tips from Sustainability Victoria: 1. Lunches - get the kids to make their own lunch and use containers suited to nude food, eliminating the need for disposable wrapping. If you do need to wrap, reusable beeswax wraps can be used. Find out about them online or do a course on making them at your local neighborhood house or community arts centre. 2. Make your own snacks - despite what they say, many kids have plenty of time on their hands. Teach them to make their own muesli bars and other snacks. Be patient, it’s a great life skill. They will learn to be more independent and have fun doing it! 3. Get more value - use the ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ website to get great recipes to use last night’s leftovers in exciting ways for school (and work) lunches. 4. Use what you’ve got - save money by digging out pens, pencils and other consumables from drawers, cupboards and bags, rather than buying new ones. Many stationery makers also have a range of notebooks made from recycled paper. 5. Textbooks and uniforms - most schools have secondhand book and uniform shops, but your local op shop is also worth trying. Many high school English and literature books are available for free on Kindle. For other subjects, ask teachers what the difference is with this year’s version of a textbook compared with last year’s, as the older edi-
Teaching your kids about sustainability and the environment will have a positive impact on the environment and their future. tion may still be suitable. 6. Walking or riding to school is a great way to stay fit. It saves fuel and reduces vehicle pollution and traffic jams at the school gate. Otherwise, park a short distance from the school and walk with the kids and use it as an opportunity to teach road rules. Catching the bus may also be an option. 7. Buying a desk, bookcase or filing cabinet?
Second-hand office furniture shops often have very modern goods at a much better price than new and they will last. It is also worth checking out Facebook Marketplace for some great quality bargains. 8. Ask your school to join the ResourceSmart Schools program offered by Sustainability Victoria. Supporting schools within the state to embed sustainability measures
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across the school facilities, community and curriculum, once a school joins the program, it will have access to an online portal to learn and practice ways of integrating sustainability while also saving resources and money for the school. For more information and ways to have a positive impact on the environment, visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au.
Repeating motor skills from a young age By Mikayla Van Loon Ever thought about the link between motor skills and children succeeding at school? Well the link is actually quite high as researched by GymbaRoo. The ‘No Child Should Fail’ schools research project in 2007 and the ‘Unlocking Potential (UP)’ research projects of 2013 and 2015 found that early learning of motor skills helped kids excel academically, emotionally, in leadership roles and on the sporting field. The Unlocking Potential program is a sensory-motor-perceptual program for primary schools. In the 2014 to 2015 school year, 314 students took part in 25 minute sessions before the school day started three times a week. The study found that the students who
participated in the program increased their neurological age by at least 22 months throughout the 12-month period. Teachers also noticed a change in behaviour, attention and ability to comprehend. By repeating motor skills from a young age, the brain learns to control movements and in turn allows kids to hold a pencil, sit still and follow a task. Motor skill development helps stimulate eye muscles and vision, forming better pathways in the brain to look up and down, left and right or near and far, which is essential for reading and learning. . Although it can be a slow process, babies and toddlers need time to work out how to do certain things in their own developmental stages.
To encourage babies to develop their skills, get them to be as active and unrestricted as possible. Tummy time is excellent for those inbuilt exploratory movements like crawling, rolling over and discovering. Dance, swing and sway with babies to nursery rhymes or songs to get their bodies moving. For toddlers and preschoolers, avoid too much screen time, get children to use their balancing skills like standing on stepping stones, running up and down grass hills or balance along sleeper edges and let them get active. A child’s school and academic potential can be improved from doing simple things and giving them the chance to explore their motor skills.
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The Big Sing Melbourne Youth Chorale is a charity that transforms lives by teaching music to kids of all backgrounds and abilities. Operating on a ‘donate what you can afford’ basis, MYC enables access to quality music education for anyone. MYC’s choir rehearsals and musicianship program teach the building blocks of music in a positive, growth-oriented social community. MYC is delighted to be hosting a commu-
nity event on 6 August, The Big Sing - proudly sponsored by City of Casey and EnergyWired Solar. Workshops by professional choir leaders in the afternoon cater from anyone aged 6 through to adult and an evening concert will showcase the afternoon’s work as well as guest choirs and solo artists. To register for the event, visit https://www.trybooking.com/CAJIJ
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Participants will attend two workshop sessions (primary, secondary, or adult stream) and participate in an evening concert. Adults (workshops & concert) $20 | 6-18 years (workshops & concert) Free Concert $5, under 12s free For further details and bookings, see https://www.trybooking.com/CAJIJ Hosted by: St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar Melbourne Youth Chorale www.melbourneyouthchorale.com.au
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Japan tea and dignitary Hillcrest Christian College Year 11 and 12 Japanese students, recently participated in a ‘Japanese Day’ on Wednesday, 20 July. The Hillcrest VCE students were able to learn about Japan and experience a taste of Japanese culture. The occasion was highlighted by a visit from the wife of the Consulate-General of Japan, who shared a presentation about Japanese pop culture, which was greeted by enthusiasm by all present. “The day began with a special tea ceremony, where students were able to make ‘matcha’ tea in both a traditional and modern style, as well as enjoy some Japanese sweets like ‘mochi’,” commented Mrs Kiko Arakawa the Hillcrest Japanese teacher. The Hillcrest students were also joined by students from St Paul’s Anglican Grammar in Warragul. The entire class and interactions were conducted in Japanese and the students were able to practise their mastery of the language with each other. The day concluded with the enjoyment of a ‘bento’ meal of their choice. “It was a fun-filled day and the students were able to work on their speaking skills in preparation for their VCE exams later in the year,” concluded Mrs Arakaw.
Hillcrest Christian College Year 11 and 12 Japanese students, recently participated in a ‘Japanese Day’.
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Jobs filling at new restaurant There were long lines in Pakenham on Tuesday as locals joined the queue to pick up $5 burritos and bowls and free coffee at the Guzman y Gomez (GYG) grand opening event. The restaurant currently employs 100 staff members, with 30 more roles to be filled. STORY PAGE 3
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Stations on track Major construction has officially begun on the removal of three level crossings and the construction of two new stations at Pakenham and Pakenham East, to be completed in 2024. The level crossings at McGregor Road, Main Street and Racecourse Road are being removed by building an elevated rail bridge over the roads in the hopes that it will ease congestion and improve safety. About 63,000 vehicles use the crossings each week, with 90,000 passengers using the Pakenham and Cranbourne Lines every day. Pakenham Station will have 900 car park-
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events that are going to be happening,” Ms Crugnale said. “Major works start tomorrow (Wednesday 27 July) - this is really quite massive for our area.“ LXRP deputy director Ian Ransley said the Pakenham Line was one of the busiest lines in Melbourne. “The exciting thing were delivering for this project is a new premium Pakenham station located approximately in the same position of the current Pakenham station,” Mr Ransley said. “We’re building a new station at East Pakenham to that growing area and these stations
will be open in 2024 and will be a lot easier to walk up and access. “It’s an elevated structure from McGregor Road all the way through to Racecourse Road, creating some amazing open space for the community to enjoy.” Residents were informed of 24-hour works starting from Wednesday 27 July until Monday 8 August for piling, installing overhead cables and signals and drainage. Project manager Marc Douez said up until now, completed works may not have been visible. Continued page 5
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Make a difference today By Jamie Salter A White Ribbon event designed to spread awareness of violence against women was held in Pakenham last week, thanks to a partnership between Aligned Leisure, Outlook and the Cardinia Shire Council. More than 75 people attended the event held at Outlook’s function room (an accredited White Ribbon workplace) including chief executive Carol Jeffs, mayor Jeff Springfield and councillor Tammy Radford. The annual White Ribbon Awards were presented to people who have made outstanding contributions to the Cardinia community in reducing family violence. The 2022 Gary McQuillan award (named after former Cardinia Shire Council chief executive) went to joint winners Fiona Cost and Lorna Lablache, and the Tony Fitzgerald award (named after former Outlook chief executive) went to family violence and housing support service Wayss. Ms Cost was acknowledged for her work in holding the two-day Together We Can summit in May. “Without everybody here and the whole community doing what they do, spreading the word and advocating for preventing violence, respect, equality and safety - particularly for children - we wouldn’t be where we are in Cardinia today and I think everybody knows about Together We Can and the importance of stopping family violence,“ Ms Cost said. Wayss family violence housing coordinator Alan Thomas accepted the award on behalf on the organisation. “Wayss has been around for a long time and I’ve been with Wayss for quite a long time as well and I’m very excited to be working on the family violence housing support team which is focusing on the housing aspect to tackle housing issues as we know it’s increasingly difficult to access housing, so to be noticed for the
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Cardinia Shire Council CEO Carol Jeffs and Fiona Cost. 288911 work we’re doing is really good.“ Mayor Jeff Springfield said it was wonderful to recognise the award winners. “The theme for this year is ’Contribute to change, make a difference’ which is a message to us all that if we strive to contribute towards change then our actions will make a real difference,“ Cr Springfield said. “Through events like this we can improve men’s understanding of what constitutes family violence and how we can stand up, speak out and seek support when needed. “It’s about recognising what behaviour is acceptable and it’s up to us to recognise this to help understand each other to make sure we’re
making the right choices for our loved ones.“ Council reaffirmed its goal to lesson the prevalence of family violence across the shire by working together with the community. Guests heard from keynote speaker Simone O’Brien who is a domestic violence survivor and advocate for domestic violence prevention. In Australia, an average of one women a week is murdered by a current or former partner. Outlook chief executive Sam Sondhi said there had been a family violence crisis throughout the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s about having that conversation about
what healthy relationships look like,“ Mr Sondhi said. “More than 80 per cent of women with a disability will experience family violence and our purpose for existing as an organisation is to support these women.“ MC for the day and Aligned Leisure chief executive Shane Dunn said the event was important not only for organisations but for service providers, businesses and community members. “As a new father of a two year old daughter and a little girl on the way I feel that responsibility, and I hope in the future it’s more of a celebration of what we’ve achieved as opposed to the issues we face today.“ This year’s event also showcased a range of Cardinia Shire’s local community services including The Orange Door, Wayss Housing Support Services, Trudi’s Angels and Purton Place Pre-loved Op Shop. Attendees were encouraged to bring donations for these community organisations. Entry was by gold coin donation with proceeds going to White Ribbon Australia.
We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 85 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 65 already gone. We’re also upgrading roads in Melbourne’s south east to make your journey safer. Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Pakenham Line
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Lachlan, Wendy, Dylan, Adam and Priscilla from Pakenham giving Guzman y Gomez a try. 290543
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GYG to employ 130 locals By Jamie Salter There were long lines in Pakenham on Tuesday as locals joined the queue to pick up $5 burritos and bowls and free coffee at the Guzman y Gomez (GYG) grand opening event. The new store is about two years in the making, offering fresh Mexican food including tacos, enchiladas and burritos. The restaurant currently employs 100 staff members, with 30 more roles to be filled. The Pakenham restaurant is headed by Berwick resident and franchisee Simon Baker, who has also run the GYG in Fountain Gate for seven years and a branch at Monash University for six years until it was recently sold. Mr Baker said he was excited to see the branch open in Pakenham. “We’re really excited; we’ve been working hard in the last couple months recruiting and training our staff at the Fountain Gate store,” he said. “It’s also giving Pakenham residents another option for fast, clean, fresh food. “We’re totally preservative free, so we focus on being a real restaurant with unprocessed fruit and vegetables - it’s showing that fast food doesn’t have to be rubbish.” Throughout Covid-19 lockdowns, the brand’s popularity continued to grow as takeaway and delivery orders picked up. “A lot of people discovered us through delivery during lockdown and it stuck - now they’ve converted to walk-in customers,” Mr Baker said. The restaurant will deliver food via Menu-
Simon Baker and Kate from Guzman y Gomez Pakenham are ready to fill orders. 290543 log, Uber Eats, Deliveroo and DoorDash, and customers will also have the option to order through the new Guzman y Gomez app. The family-friendly business will be open
for breakfast from 7am and offers lunch and dinner until 11pm daily. With frozen margaritas and a new line of soft serve, there’s something for everyone.
GYG Pakenham officially opened on Tuesday 26 July and is at 74 Princes Highway. For more information or to join the team, visit guzmanygomez.com.au
Copper and Fox property hits the market with EOI By Jamie Salter Popular Pakenham restaurant Copper and Fox is up for sale in what is being described as “a secure investment opportunity”. Located at Lakeside Boulevard, Copper and Fox is in a prime position close to Coles, Aldi, Bunnings and the Cardinia Cultural Centre. Dandenong real estate agency Facey Property will be selling the building by way of expressions of interest. The current owners are less than two years into a possible 20-year lease, paying $96,410 in rent per year. Agent Matt O’Dea said the current owners weren’t involved with the business and have been the sole owners since the building was constructed. “They are selling it for an investor to run,” Mr O’Dea said.
“We’re quoting the market from $1.8m to $1.9m. We’ve had really strong online enquiries and were starting to have inspections there now. “The restaurant is on a five-year lease that commenced in 2020 and they’ve got 15 years worth of options to extend the lease.” He said the sale of the building shouldn’t disturb the restaurant’s operation. “There’s fairly limited competition for what they provide, it’s in a strong location and offers functions upstairs - so it has a lot going for it.” Expression of interest will close on Wednesday 24 August at 5pm.
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Committee’s new wheels The Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham is welcoming its new committee for 2022-2023 after holding a changeover event at the Deep Creek Golf Club. About 49 guests attended the event on 16 July, where the official ‘Collar of the President’ was passed from Maureen Lindau to Helen van Diemen. Attendees included members and partners from Pakenham and Phillip Island Inner Wheel clubs. Rotary Club of Pakenham president Terry Williams accompanied his wife Alwyn Williams, who is the current Inner Wheel Australia council member. The evening commenced with the Lighting of the Flame of Friendship by A62 District chair Diane Blackwood. Diane spoke briefly about the attributes of Inner Wheel and acknowledged the international president Zenaida Farcon’s theme for the year - Work Wonders. Incoming president Helen van Diemen welcomed several members of her family, including husband Peter, mother Pat Impey, sisters Jo Impey and Laraine Cunningham, together with daughters Tori, Kalinda, and Bree, and granddaughter Olivia. Helen Reid OAM, a lifelong friend of Helen’s, was also in attendance. Among the apologies received, a special message was sent from Poroochi and Yezdi Batliwala, from the Inner wheel club of Poona Downtown, India. Inner Wheel Australia council member Alwyn Williams proposed a toast to International Inner Wheel. Alwyn challenged members to read about and learn from other clubs, not only locally, but around Australia and the world. Club historian Deb James presented outgoing president Maureen Lindau with a copy of the video ‘The Year That Was’. Several comments were made regarding all the work and activities achieved during Maureen’s year, with historian Deb James capturing all the highlights. Outgoing president Maureen Lindau presented her report and thanked her committee for their support. The amazing sum of $11,246 was raised and distributed to local charities of Maureen’s choice. In addition, more than
The 2022-2023 committee Helen van Diemen, Marlene Burhop, Maureen Lindau, Deb James, Bronwyn Kennett, Jan Ahern, Sue Blenkhorn, Joy de Jong, Joy Board, and Gayle van Diemen. Absent: Jenny Watson. 290770 $2700 was sent to Cancer Council of Victoria as profit from the Biggest Morning Tea. IWA council member Alwyn Williams then performed the induction, congratulating Maureen before exchanging the ’Collar’. Alwyn spoke about Helen van Diemen’s history at the club before inducting her as president. Since joining Inner wheel in 2000, Helen has held the positions of junior and senior vice presidents, president, treasurer, and secretary as well as A62 District Historian for two years. Helen plans to follow the direction of the International theme, Work Wonders, and stated her intention to put emphasis on mental health in the coming year. Dinner was served by Kelly O‘Shea and staff, and enjoyed by all in attendance. Those who are interested in joining Pakenham Inner Wheel should email enquiries to iiw.au.pakenham@gmail.com
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$650K for clean-up The Victorian Government is providing $650,000 in grant funding to support local communities affected by the June 2021 storm. As part of a regional partnership, Cardinia Shire Council will share the grant with Yarra Ranges Council to support volunteer cleanup groups, Habitat for Humanity Victoria and Treasuring Our Trees. The funding will allow Cardinia Shire Council and Yarra Ranges Council to work with Habitat For Humanity and Treasuring our Trees and connect known vulnerable residents with the volunteer groups. The grants will also support equipment purchases and critical training opportunities. Cardinia Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield said council was proud to be part of a project that will have positive outcomes for all storm affected residents. “Cardinia Shire Council is a proud partner in this important project, which will provide much-needed assistance to our storm-impacted residents with what is, for some, a huge clean-up task ahead,” Cr Springfield said. “We look forward to working alongside Habitat for Humanity and Treasuring our Trees in delivering positive outcomes for our community.“ Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer organisation who launched a storm recovery program assisting vulnerable homeowners to clean up their properties by cutting and removing fallen trees, clearing debris and conducting minor home repair. Since the storm they have received more than 100 requests for help and have undertaken over 40 storm-related volunteer days. Habitat for Humanity executive director Philip Curtis said the work undertaken by
A Victorian Government grant is helping to clear storm debris in Cardinia Shire. 285106 Habitat for Humanity Victoria in the storm affected areas revealed there were still many residents in need of practical assistance. “We are pleased Cardinia and Yarra Ranges Council has secured this grant funding to support our team and volunteers to assist vulnerable residents unable to complete the cleaning up and restoration of their properties,” Mr Curtis said. “We are looking forward to engaging volunteers from across the community to support those needing assistance. “We value the opportunity to partner with
Council to generate positive outcomes for residents impacted by the storms.” Yarra Ranges Council mayor Jim Child said the funding will help facilitate extended private property clean-up efforts across the region. “This funding announcement is a fantastic win for the storm affected residents of Yarra Ranges and Cardinia Shire Council,” Cr Child said. “Clean-up is an important step following a disaster, and we understand that some residents are still struggling to remove larger storm material from their properties.”
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From page 1 “We’ve been predominately doing below ground works such as a combined service route, which are the main brains that feed the rail lines, the signalling and what turns the trains around. We’ve been relocating that infrastructure and its ready to be transitioned,” Mr Douez said. “We’ve also been working on the overhead lines and vegetation clearing. “We’re now coming into a period of 24 hour works and we need that because when we shut down the rail corridor we need to try and do as much work in that time frame as possible to minimise disruptions.” Racecourse Road will be closed between Henry Street and Bald Hill Road on Sunday 31 July from 7am to 6pm and Main Street and Bald Hill Road will be closed between Webster Way and Station Street on Wednesday 3 August from 7am to 6pm. Busses will replace trains on sections of the Cranbourne and Pakenham Lines from Wednesday 27 July to last service on Sunday 7 August.
Free event for carers in Cardinia A free event is being offerred to Cardinia Shire carers at the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham. Cardinia Carers Catch Up, is co-hosted by EACH and Pathways for Carers, aims to create a carers group for carers of older people, young people, or loved ones and family members. The free event will run on Wednesday 24 August from 10am to 12.30pm. Cardinia Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield said Cardinia Carers Catch Up was a great way to support those in the community who look after the most vulnerable. “This catch up will bring together carers who often put the needs of others before their own,” Cr Springfield said. “This will be a valuable opportunity for carers to meet those experiencing the same challenges and create social connections. I encourage all carers to jump online and sign up for this event.” For more information, visit bit. ly/3ImCckF or call the Customer Service team on 1300 787 624.
Break-in at library Police are investigating following a break-in at Pakenham Library on Sunday 24 July. “It is understood a male teenager forced entry to the back window to the library on Henry Street,” police said. “He was disturbed by an employee at about 7pm and fled the scene on foot.” There were no injuries during the incident. It is unknown whether anything was stolen at this stage and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
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Ten released Ten males have been released “pending further enquiries” after being arrested in Hallam over a cross-town police pursuit early on 25 July. Three men aged 18, three boys aged 17, two aged 16 and two 15-year-olds were questioned by Moorabbin CIU detectives later that morning. They have not been charged. Police had followed an allegedly stolen Volkswagen Tiguan, which was travelling in convoy with an allegedly stolen BMW sedan on Punt Road, Richmond about 12.45am. With the help of the Air Wing, police followed the VW through the city and South East suburbs at speeds of more than 170 km/h. The sedan was followed to a house at Princes Highway, Hallam where the males were arrested. Any information, CCTV or dash-cam footage to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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SOCIALLY SPEAKING Cardinia Shire Council will seek $7.5 million from a State Government fund to upgrade IYU Recreation Reserve Regional Athletics facility pavilion, the Upper Beaconsfield community, sport and scout facility and PB Ronald Reserve public toilet redevelopment. Our readers reacted on our Facebook page: Alan Downes: It would be nice to see some of
the other towns in the shire get something, anything or is Pakenham just the shire? And all our rates just go there. Jenny Newsom: How about they finish the ones they started over 2 years ago before they start asking for money for new projects. Greg Coombs: It still won’t cover the cost of all the potholes around the Shire.
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Communication can be a daily struggle for nonverbal students, which is why not-for-profit State Schools’ Relief is hoping an investment in technology will make all the difference. The Dandenong South based charity has partnered with Bank First and ASCA to secure $90,000 funding to invest in 423 iPads for non-verbal students at more than 90 specialist schools throughout Victoria. Narre Warren’s Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School (SDS) is one school to benefit from the initiative, with 10 of its students receiving iPads to help them communicate both at school and at home. Sue Karzis, CEO of State Schools’ Relief, explained that providing non-verbal children with an iPad enables them to have their own voice at all times. “The iPads for non-verbal students is one of the most impactful programs that we run at State Schools’ Relief; to be able to provide a young person with the means to communicate their wants and needs is transformational,” she said. “iPads give these students a voice, some-
Back row, Kim Lipari (assistant principal), Sue Karvis (State Schools’ Relief) and Geraldine (speech pathologist); front, Ashton, Sethmi, Sophie and Noah. 290166 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS thing that many of us take for granted.” Dandenong Valley SDS speech pathologist Geraldine, who works closely with students at the school, agreed the iPads would have a profound impact on the students. “If [the students] don’t have a communication system, it results in frustration and students can become withdrawn from learning,” she said.
“Every child has something to say or a contribution to make and without the iPads to allow them to express themselves, we can’t be sure what they need. “What the iPad does is it adds to whatever communication the child already has; it’s a supportive tool to add to allow them to get message across and participate.” She said communication skills should be a human right, regardless of intellectual ability. “It all comes down to accessibility. Ultimately, communication isn’t just about their education, it’s an important life skill and something we try to teach them so they can be as independent as possible once they leave school,” Geraldine said. “A lot of the time families with children with disabilities are faced with a lot of medical fees and they often can’t afford expensive electronics like iPads, which is why State Schools’ Relief is such an important initiative.” Once the students receive the iPads, an app created to assist non-verbal individuals communicate will be downloaded, with hopes it can transform the students’ school and home lives. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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Top honours for Gemmell Casey Grammar School’s Juna Gemmell has been honoured with a Premier’s VCE Award after scoring a perfect 50 in Outdoor and Environmental Studies during Year 11 in 2021. The Premier’s VCE Awards recognise the outstanding results of individual students and pays tribute to the principals, teachers and families who play a valuable role in supporting these students during their VCE studies. Ms Gemmell, 17, completed Units 3 and 4 Outdoor and Environmental Studies in 2021 as an accelerated subject in Year 11. Casey Grammar School principal Fiona Williams said the award was exciting news and well deserved. “Juna’s achievement epitomises the emphasis on excellence that we instil in all our students,” Ms Williams said. “It’s an incredible achievement for a Year 11 student. Ten of Juna’s classmates received a study score of 40 or above, which places each of them in the top six-to-seven per cent in the state. “The average study score of 39.05 places Casey Grammar School among the state’s highest performing classes in this subject.” The awards were presented in a special ceremony on Thursday 20 July. Ms Williams added that Juna is also an excellent swimmer, but focused on her studies in 2021 and again this year for Year 12. “Juna has an incredible work ethic and dedication,” Ms Williams said. “She perseveres and seeks help and clarity when needed. “Juna completed many, many, practice exam questions and reviewed sample responses to aid her understanding and knowledge. “This is a huge achievement as she now
Premier’s VCE Award recipient and Casey Grammar School student Juna Gemmell with Outdoor and Environmental Studies teacher, Anthony Brown. has a great head start into her final year of schooling.” Juna and her 2021 Outdoor and Environmental Studies classmates regularly worked together in study groups to challenge and encourage each other to do their best, both online during Covid-19 and once they returned to school. Fellow Outdoor and Environmental Studies student, Olivia Berry, achieved an outstanding study score of 48 placing her in the top 0.5 per cent of students in that subject, Ms Williams said. Juna’s Outdoor and Environmental Studies teacher, Anthony Brown, said it was, “extremely exciting and rewarding” to have played a role in Ms Gemmell’s success. “To say that I am proud of Juna and the rest of the class is an understatement,” he said.
A home demolished at the corner of Murray Court and Camms Road, Cranbourne as part of level crossing removal works. Picture: MARCUS UHE
By Marcus Uhe Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) teams have begun to demolish houses on Camms Road as part of works to remove the level crossing. Eighteen parcels of land were acquired, including 17 residential properties and one commercial property, in order to build a road bridge over the train line. Kellie Banks is one resident whose former home of 15 years was demolished on Friday 22 July. Ms Banks purchased the four-bedroom, two-bathroom property in 2006 and had renovations completed on the property. Ms Banks and her sons, 11-year-old Ryder and eight-year-old Cruz, travelled from their new home in Drouin to Cranbourne to observe the aftermath of the demolition. Despite knowing it was coming, the reality of the bare block of land was a difficult pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
sight to behold. “It was quite upsetting for them to see the house they grew up in on the ground,” Ms Banks said. “Cruz didn’t want to get in the car and Ryder just wanted to be cuddled. “It was definitely a whole heap of emotions for all of us.” Land acquisition was a necessary last resort for the project team, who said other designs would have required more properties to be acquired. “We’ve worked hard to minimise land acquisition and we will continue to work closely with residents impacted by these vital works,” LXRP program director Andrew Pepplinkhouse said. The Cranbourne line is expected to be level crossing free by 2025, with the Camms Road project on track for completion in 2024.
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Live entertainment returns The West Gippsland Arts Centre has hit the ground running in its first post-Covid season, with a series of recent hit shows including Human Nature, Jon Stevens, Kate Ceberano, Xavier Rudd, John Williamson, Kate Miller-Heidke, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The Wiggles and more. An exciting time to be in Baw Baw Shire, the Arts Centre is looking to attract many community groups and residents back, following more than two years of little show time due to the public health restrictions imposed during the pandemic. “We’re incredibly excited about the arts centre’s upcoming program and new direction that it is taking under Rowenna Dunn’s leadership,” Baw Baw Shire Council chief executive Mark Dupe said. “The overwhelming response to recent shows tells us that the community is eager to attend live entertainment again. “We’re delighted to cater to that excitement with a program that really does offer something for everyone.” As the arts centre nears its 40th anniversary later this year – with a special celebration event in the planning to mark the occasion – there’s plenty to look forward to. Recently secured partnerships with major industry players Live Nation and Frontier Touring are a highlight, promising to
The 19th annual toy drive from the National Servicemen Association took place on 9 July. Picture: ROB CAREW
National toy drive a hit By Jonty Ralphsmith The National Servicemen Association had its annual toy drive at the Dandenong RSL on Saturday 9 July. For the 19th consecutive year, the association has raised money for toys which are then distributed by the Salvation Army to underprivileged children across the state. About 70,000-80,000 toys have been provided to the Salvation Army as part of the ‘Christmas in July’ fundraising efforts, with Salvos almost able to fill a five-tonne van at this year’s drive. Bikes and trikes are among the items on offer for parents to pick out for their sons and daughters - there is something for children of all ages.
“There is all sorts of stuff, it is a massive variation of toys that we get and I would be very surprised if there wasn’t something there for everyone,” Mike Smith, president of National Servicemen’s Association said. WBD & FF Group, Dandenong South is the manufacturer responsible for providing the toys, which Mr Smith thanked. Dandenong RSL and Commonwealth Bank Fountain Gate also contributed funds. Mr Smith said the association contributed to Salvos as Salvos assisted servicemen in writing letters and lending an ear for so long. “Most of the guys had never been away from home so their help was important,” Mr Smith said. “It is our way of paying them back for what they did.”
bring international performers and tours to the region. In another change for the venue, restaurant Albert + Smith and the West Gippsland Arts Centre will be parting ways, effective from Saturday 27 August. “Council wishes to acknowledge and thank David and Sam O’Neill and their team for the contribution that Albert + Smith Restaurant has made to the Arts Centre throughout their tenancy,” Mr Dupe said. “The dining experience they have offered patrons has been of a consistently high standard. “On behalf of council, we wish them well in their future endeavours.” WGAC’s program will be maintaining momentum right through to the end year, as Brisbane’s acclaimed shake and stir theatre arrive with their production of Jane Eyre, followed by Aussie rock legends Goanna celebrating 40 years of Spirit of Place, and a hotly anticipated performance by the world’s most popular ABBA show, Bjorn Again. To keep up to date with all the latest shows and exciting developments from the West Gippsland Arts Centre, visit wgac. com.au
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WHAT’S ON Christmas at Bellevue Farm Celebrate Christmas in July at Bellevue Farm Gate! Enjoy our delicious Christmas inspired menu and sip on our winter warmer beverages. Chilly winter’s day or not, pull out your favourite woolly jumper, get along to Bellevue Farm Gate for Christmas cheer and our warm hospitality. Held on Saturday 30 July and Sunday 31 July from 8.30am to 5.30pm, walk-ins
Christmas in July A night market will be held at Akoonah Park to celebrate Christmas in July on Friday 29 July from 4pm to 9pm. Come and enjoy some delicious food and drink and browse our wide range of products – we will have many of the outdoor and indoor stalls that you know and love from our weekly Sunday market.
Women’s Friendship Cafe WFC provides a safe, welcoming environment where all women can relax, make friends and contacts, share experiences, learn new ideas and skills, and find pathways to connect to services and opportunities. Social setting with a ready welcome. Each Thursday 9.30am to 12pm at 6B Henry Street, Pakenham.
Tinies and Baby Rhyme at the Pakenham Library A special 30-minute Rhyme Time suitable for babies and toddlers up to age three and their parents or care givers is held weekly during school terms every Tuesday from 11am to 11.30am. Join other new mums, dads and carers, and share the joy of singing and reading to your baby. Held weekly from 10am to 10.30am on Wednesdays during school terms for babies ages 0-1 years old.
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Pakenham Antique and Collectables Fair The Pakenham Antique and Collectables Fair is returning on Saturday 30 July to the Cardinia Cultural Centre from 9am to 3.30pm. Entry is $5 for adults and children are free. Valuations from David Freeman from 1pm. Please bring a photo of larger items. 8 STAR NEWS
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Inverloch Jazz Festival It seems that jazz is alive and well, judged by the popularity of the Inverloch Jazz Festival, now in its 28th year. There will be crowd favourites including the wonderful singers Sarah Maclaine, Anita Harris and Pippa Wilson, great saxophonists Ron Anderson and Roger Clarke, and pianists such as Rory Clarke and Neil Taylor. Local band the Streeton Court Big Band will again be performing at the Friday night Jazz Concert. Held on Friday 5 August to Sunday 7 August at the Inverloch Community Hub. Tickets on sale now, with early bird specials at invyjazz.com
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Officer City Soccer Club is excited to be hosting Girls United on Mondays. This program is free to girls aged between 5 and 16 and is coached by a captain from an International Women’s Football Team. This is a relatively new program from Football Victoria and it is aimed at the CALD community for girls that come from families that are from all over the world that speak another language at home other than English. Sessions are on Mondays at 4.30pm from Monday 11 July to Monday 12 September. Please register via form.jotform.com/ffv/GirlsUnited
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at the Tonimbuk Hall. Join other friendly people from the Tonimbuk and surrounding communities for some music, catching up, and laughter every Thursday evening from Thursday 14 July to Thursday 1 September, 7pm to 9pm. Then, be part of a community performance to share your songs with your family and friends circle. RSVP call Libby on 0458 265 198.
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Finding Hope Parents Building Solutions A free six-week program in the Cardinia Shire area for parents and carers of a child or young person with an eating disorder. Parenting is never an easy job, but if you have a child with an eating disorder, it is even more complex. Help and advice is available. Held at Pakenham Library Thursday 28 July and 4, 11, 18, 25 August and 1 September 5pm-7pm.
Check out the observatory There is an exciting event in the hills this weekend. Mount Burnett Observatory is part of Open House Melbourne 2022. It is the first time a hills building has been included in this popular event. Open House Melbourne aims to foster an appreciation of architecture, and to promote the development of more people-friendly, sustainable architecture. The Victorian event used to be limited to buildings in and around the CBD, but in recent years it has expanded to regional Victoria, and this year to Mount Burnett. Mount Burnett Observatory will be hosting free tours on both days, with two evening tours on the Saturday night. Tours are almost fully booked. Go to openhousemelbourne.org/event/ mount-burnett-observatory-2
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Referred to police By Cam Lucadou-Wells Victoria Police should investigate Operation Watts’s corruption allegations against the Labor Party, says the State Opposition. Opposition police spokesperson Brad Battin said he referred the “egregious alleged cases of fraud, perjury and misuse of public office and funds” to the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions for investigation. “Those responsible must be held to account,” Mr Battin said. “If any other Victorian stole money from their workplace, they would be fired and charged. Why does Daniel Andrews think the rules don’t apply to him?” Mr Battin noted that Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass found a lack of cultural change in the Labor Party since her investigation of the ALP’s $388,000 ‘red shirts rort’ four years ago. “Daniel Andrews cannot sweep this under the carpet. Labor has again been caught out rorting public money and resources for their own benefit.” Opposition Upper House leader David Da-
vis called on the Labor Party to repay “at least” $1,348,750 of misappropriated taxpayer funds outlined in the Operation Watts report. The misuse included ALP factional operatives employed as electorate office workers who did “very little (if any) legitimate” work as well as more than $1.1 million of grants to Labor-linked community groups. Greens acting leader Tim Read said voters needed to answer if Premier Daniel Andrews had taken “full responsibility” for the Operation Watts report. “Many of his proposed solutions to the problem should have been introduced years ago because Labor’s branch stacking culture has been an open secret for years. “Voters backed candidates who called for stronger integrity measures in the federal election and I hope that in the coming state election they look for parties who can hold this government to account.” After the report was released on 20 July, Mr Andrews apologised and declared he’d take “full responsibility” for the misconduct. He announced the government would implement all 21 recommendations from the Operation Watts report.
On top of that, Mr Andrews proposed extra integrity measures on all political parties. Mr Read said “rules designed to ensure only genuine people are on Labor’s membership list are only half the answer, Labor’s culture needs to change”. “We generally support measures that clean up politics, but we’ll need to examine the legislation, to ensure that measures needed to clean up Labor’s mess don’t erect needless barriers against getting involved in politics.” Operation Watts was a joint investigation conducted by the Victorian Ombudsman and the Independent-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC). In a joint statement, the Ombudsman Deborah Glass and IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich welcomed Mr Andrews’ pledge to implement the report’s recommended reforms in full. “We look forward to all parties and the cross bench accepting and implementing the reforms,” they stated. “We will be following up in due to course to ensure that the recommendations have been adequately acquitted.”
Watts scandal not decisive, says expert By Cam Lucadou-Wells A damning anti-corruption bodies’ joint report on Labor branch-stacking comes at a “problematic time” for the State Government but won’t have much standalone impact, a political expert says. Months ahead of the November State Election, the IBAC and State Ombudsman’s Operation Watts report came after recent “big changes” for the government’s Cabinet, Monash University politics senior lecturer Zareh Ghazarian noted. “It’s been distracting for the government. But I’m not sure how much impact that it will have on who people vote for.” The ‘Red Shirts’ scandal, which led the Victorian ALP to repay $388,000 of misused taxpayer funds, didn’t seem to dent the government’s vote at the 2018 election, Dr Ghazarian noted. On the other hand, the recent Federal Election revealed electoral “volatility”, with a swing to independents and non-major parties. Even while winning government, Labor’s candidates in South East heartland seats suffered falls in primary votes. “It suggests that voters aren’t necessarily welded on. “(The IBAC report) won’t have much impact on its own, but it may give more reasons for people looking to not vote for a major party.” Traditionally, voters’ intentions are based on healthcare, education and transport as well as the economic situation. But added to the mix is the handling of pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
Premier Daniel Andrews during a visit to Cranbourne Secondary College in June. 283928 the Covid pandemic, including the long lockdowns, by the government and opposition. Other factors include the impact of the new seats of Berwick and Pakenham, and the return of a “combative” and “proactive” Matthew Guy as Opposition Leader. He led the Coalition to a dismal 2018 election result, with few improving signs in the latest poll. A Roy Morgan survey in July recorded a 59.5 to 40.5 two-party preferred lead for the Victorian ALP over the Coalition. Labor’s Daniel Andrews led Mr Guy 64.5 to 34.5 per cent as preferred Premier, according to the survey. “At the moment, the Coalition is coming from a very low base in 2018 but because of the
volatility – as we have seen in Queensland – oppositions can make up ground very quickly. “Looking at the polls, the Premier and Labor has retained its popularity. At the moment, (Mr Andrews) would still be a very strong asset for the government. “Governments tend to lose support the longer they’re in office. There’s been some renewal in terms of the make-up of the Ministry, which is important in a long-term government. “The constant has been Daniel Andrews. “Looking at the numbers, this election is Labor’s to lose. “They enjoy a very big majority in the Lower House and it’s a difficult thing for an opposition to win the seats they need to form government.”
Australian not-for-profit The Nappy Collective is encouraging Casey parents and locals to drop off new or leftover disposable nappies, with the ambitious goal to provide one million fresh nappies to families experiencing hardship. The organisation’s annual Nappy Collective campaign is running until Sunday 31 July, with 230 collection points across Australia accepting donations of fresh nappies, including multiple dropoff points in the City of Casey. Several businesses in the South East, including Berwick Pharmacy, ANZ Bank Branch Fountain Gate, Salts of the Earth Narre Warren South, and Pharmasave Eden Rise, are participating in the annual campaign, before the nappies will be collected and redistributed to families experiencing nappy stress. The Nappy Collective chief executive officer Sarah Witty said some 280,000 Australian children each year don’t have their nappy changed as often as they need to, which can lead to skin irritation, urinary infections and emotional distress. “A lack of access to clean nappies may be due to issues of financial hardship, homelessness or escaping domestic violence, or those impacted by natural disasters, such as the recent flooding we have seen in New South Wales and Queensland,” she said. Berwick Pharmacy is one collection point which has participated in the nappy collection drive every year it has run, according to pharmacy retail manager Jaki Crow. “For us, I believe there’s quite a high percentage of families in crisis in the Casey area, so as a community pharmacy, we really like to support smaller causes where we can,” Mrs Crow said. “From a personal point of view I’m quite passionate about it. I’m a grandmother to two little ones, so I know what it’s like when they’re stuck in a dirty nappy for long periods and end up with horrible nappy rash.” She said the local community has been very supportive of the collection drive in previous years and hopes this year’s drive will be similar. “There have been times where we’ve had to fill three or four cars with the nappies to take them back to The Collective…we’ve never had a time where we haven’t had heaps of donations, which is really great. “I’m hoping this year we can collect heaps to make up for the two years we missed out on [due to Covid]. “I hope the community gets behind it and supports the cause - every little bit helps.” Locals can visit their nearest drop-off point to donate newly purchased disposable nappies, disposable swim nappies, nappy pants and leftover, opened packets of disposable nappies that are no longer needed (such as when a child outgrows their nappy size). For the full list of collection points, visit thenappycollective.com/nappycollection-points Thursday, 28 July, 2022
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Cardinia Shire Council encourages residents to use the region’s public transport system to reduce congestion and traffic on roads and to decrease emissions and pollutants produced by cars and other vehicles. Pictures: SUPPLIED cars and other vehicles. There is also a continued effort from Council encouraging commercial electric vehicle charge providers to set up charging stations in the region, with the hope that electric and hybrid vehicles will become more commonplace in Cardinia Shire. Community demand will dictate when in the future such companies may wish to establish charging stations in the area. Residents of Cardinia Shire are encouraged to report any incidences of rubbish dumping on Council owned land, ensuring that these people can be tracked down, penalised satisfactorily, deterred from offending in the future and keeping Cardinia Shire cleaner, safer and greener.
Council doesn’t recommend residents touch or try to remove the rubbish on their own, as it may pose a danger to health and safety or compromise evidence. Offenders may be charged under the Environmental Protection Act 1970 and if found guilty, face a maximum penalty of $6342. Cardinia residents can report illegal dumping on Council owned land online by visiting www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/dumpedrubbish or by calling 1300 787 624. To report dumping on private land or land owned by other agencies such as PTV, Melbourne Water or VicRoads, contact the Environment Protection Authority Victoria’s 24 hour hotline on 1300 372 842.
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Council holds several free green waste drop-off days throughout the year. Drop-offs are open to all Cardinia Shire residents with unlimited residential amounts accepted. For information, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/dropoff
Pakenham – Friday 19 to Monday 22 August 2022
Household food and garden waste bins Grass clippings, tree prunings, plants, weeds and leaf litter can all go in the household FOGO bin alongside food waste. To order a FOGO bin, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/orderbins
Bookable hard waste collection Bundled tree branches and prunings up to 30kg and 1.5m long can be presented as part of your booked hard waste collection. For more information and to book, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/hardwaste
Compost bin and mulcher rebates Home composting or mulching green waste can help reduce fuel loads and put green waste to better use. To find out more about rebates, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/wasterebates
Future Recycling Transfer Station 30-32 Exchange Drive, Pakenham All days: 9am to 4pm
Lysterfield – Friday 14 to Monday 17 October 2022 Cleanaway Resource Recovery Centre 840 Wellington Rd, Lysterfield Friday 14: 8am to 4pm Saturday 15 and Sunday 16: 8am to 12pm (noon) Monday 17: 8am to 4pm
Pakenham – Friday 2 to Monday 5 December 2022 Future Recycling Transfer Station 30-32 Exchange Drive, Pakenham All days: 9am to 4pm Unlimited residential amounts only. No commercial vehicles. Cardinia Shire residents only, please bring ID.
For more information on managing green waste, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/greenwaste or call 1300 787 624
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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! When I was a junior playing cricket for McKinnon Cricket Club, I used to play against Brad Hodge, who at that time was playing for Moorabbin Cricket Club. Just trying to bowl to him was impossible even then because he would hit a 4 or 6 almost every other ball. What do you love about what you do? I find it very rewarding knowing that I have helped someone who was really down find their passion for life again. Who is the best person you’ve worked with and why? I’ve worked with some great people over the years but I most valued working with previous manager – Cat – because she had faith in my skills and ability to do my job. What woul your last meal be? That’s easy - lobster mornay for entrée, main and dessert! What is your most memorable moment? When I was there to witness the birth of my son. What event past or present would you like to witness? When Daniel Andrews loses the next state election. Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Shane Warne, Kyrie Irving and Denzel Washington. What are you currently listening to, watching or reading? I’m currently re-watching the series Grimm in between Hunted. If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? I would probably make a homemade curry together with side dishes like eggplant pickle, bean curry and pumpkin curry. All of which are recipes that have been passed down
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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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Film sings to the heart By Cam Lucadou-Wells A life-affirming doco set in a Dandenong school has captured hearts and awards all over the world. Singfest: The Literacy of Music is now set to share the uplifting feats of students and staff with SBS TV audiences across Australia. Film-maker Amel Tresnjic captured nine schools celebrating music and song at Emerson School on 3 September 2015. Sounds simple, but it was described by one of the students as “the best day of my life”. That day has lived long in the 49-minute film, which was first released on You Tube. It has since earned 18 international awards for documentary excellence including Best Inspirational Film at the New York Film Awards in 2019. Mr Tresnjic said he had wanted to show what a unique place that Emerson School was and the “tremendous difference” it made in the lives of children with special needs. He also wanted to highlight the “power” of the arts and music on the development of children. “The lack of understanding of this creates roadblocks for many of them, in particular for students with disabilities. “What Emerson School has demonstrated is how music literacy can be successfully used as a tool to make these roadblocks disappear and elevate students to higher achievements.” Mr Tresnjic has won 55 international film festival awards, including for films set at the nearby Dandenong North Primary School where his wife Azemina Tresnjic teaches. She features in an upcoming doco Giving Back – which charts former students such as Azemina who have returned to Dandenong North Primary as teachers. His series of Dandenong-school films focus on “human stories of school leaders and
Students taking part in Singfest at Emerson School in 2015, which became an international hit documentary.
Singfest students warmed to the power of music. teachers working very hard to make a difference in children’s lives”. “Both remind us that helping others generates a strong source of inner happiness. “I think that is the reason why the films have won hearts across the globe. “We have had a few viewers express how the films inspired them to pursue teaching, which is amazing.” He seeks to find true stories of “real heroes”, to “share new things” and “elevate our understanding”.
And to remind viewers about “the good in the world”. He nominates Emerson School principal John Mooney and Dandenong North Primary principal Kevin Mackay as his “heroes”. “They are my definition of what every leader should be like. “They are visionaries who truly understand the needs, not only of students but also their staff and overall community. “Both have dedicated their lives to helping the disadvantaged build successful careers, and most importantly set a high standard for
virtues in the community.” Singfest now joins another of Mr Tresnjic’s docos on the SBS catalogue - Talk for Life: English as an Additional Language. This film looks inside an English language support class for migrant-background students at Dandenong North Primary. “I am very proud to have Singfest join Talk for Life on SBS. “I am most proud that the films will in turn inspire people and make a positive contribution to society at large.” Singfest’s participating schools were Dandenong North Primary, St Gerard’s Primary, Silverton Primary, Lyndale Greens Primary, Rosewood Downs Primary, Wooranna Park Primary, Lyndale Secondary College, Dandenong High School, St Margaret’s School Berwick and Emerson School. Singfest: The Literacy of Music screens on SBS TV on Monday 1 August at 2pm.
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Planning in seven steps ‘Pressure creates diamonds’ is a well-known saying and it is certainly true that often amazing results can be achieved through stretch goals. However, too much sustained pressure can result in high stress levels, which are not good. If this becomes significant, you may even pay your doctor a visit and if you do, chances are that a good doctor will ask you: “What do you not feel in control of?” This is because stress is a fundamentally a symptom of not being able to manage/control things and can lead to a range of other unpleasant conditions. If you are a business owner, you probably know exactly what I am talking about! A simple way to help reduce stress levels is to create a plan, but this in itself may seem daunting so here is my list of seven simple steps to create a realistic plan (and hopefully relieve stress!). 1. Identify the tasks to be tackled. Just listing the things that need to get done is the first important step since as you do, you are almost certain to think of other related tasks that should also be considered. Whilst it may seem like you are now just compounding the problem, in reality it is a very good thing since if the tasks do need to get done, at least you won’t get surprised by these part way through. 2. Derive a prioritised list. Whenever you plan, focus on what (scope), when and how (at a high level). If there is limited time, then identifying which tasks must be done versus those that could be postponed is critical, otherwise you run the risk of overloading the team and/or making commitments you can’t keep. 3. Estimate associated effort and required timeframes. If the work you are doing is not completely new, chances are that you will have a rea-
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH sonable idea of the effort required and can hence estimate it. Consider who will be doing which tasks and factor in the availability of everyone involved, e.g., if someone is only available for 80 per cent of the time, then you need to plan a ‘full-time’ four-day task to take five days. In this way you can allow for unexpected events (sickness, unexpected customer issues, etc) and keep the plan on track. 4. Identify task dependencies. When you have your final list of tasks, identify any relationships that exist between them. It may be possible that task B cannot start until task A has completed or task D can’t complete until task C has finished. These dependencies will have a direct impact on the overall timeline for the activities and thinking about these in advance will save pain down the line. 5. Produce a visual representation of the plan. It is hard to overstate how important this is and there are many ways to do this. For me, the best tool is MSproject, but there are a number of good, free planning tools online that can be used. By using the cells in an Excel spreadsheet to represent days or weeks, you can colour in each cell associated with the task to provide a visual view of the task duration. The real benefit of the visual representation is that you get to see where there are gaps but also, more importantly, where too much is happening in a particular time
A simple way to help reduce stress levels is to create a plan. interval which might imply overload. 6. Verify points of overload/pressure. This follows directly from the point above and requires looking at possible alternatives, e.g., can you add extra staff, extend out, or reschedule or re-sequence certain tasks? 7. Finalise and monitor the plan. Through a careful examination of all the
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Exhibitors, volunteers, sponsors and spectators were Changes are being thrilled to be back made to the Casey at P.B Ronald Reserve Foundation, which Cardinia for klea Pakenham Show the 111th Parsolely as the Cardiniawill potentially be known on Saturday. Foundation. Spoiled with sunny The foundation weather, the is making the show was the first to transition to decision a Cardinia-only Covid-19 shutdownsone back since body to strengthen not for in 2020 and profit organisations help 2021. community. in the It was a bumper Director Paul Thomas tainment with plenty day of entersaid the board yet to approve has of high qualthe new direction ity poultry, sheep transform the foundation. that will and exhibits, reminiscent horticulture “Throughout the of the district’s pandemic, like rural roots. 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Lion Cameron Debruin has had a good month of footy. 288983 on improving the way his side moves the footy, particularly out of the back six. In recent weeks he has praised that growth and Saturday’s improved performance was no exception. “The way we moved the ball, it was a lot better,” O’Loughlin revealed. “The defence was good, but it was just the way we moved the footy out of defence, we tried to spread the ground a bit more and use the most of the ground. “We tried to use the corridor a bit more (as well).” The Roos are under no illusion they’re missing a presence in defence to stop the bustling key-forwards, conceding hauls of over 10 in successive performances (Pakenham and Woori Yallock). And while many would’ve expected Wandin’s Clinton Johnson to continue that trend, O’Loughlin is confident his group monopolised Johnson at times, before he capi-
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talised on minimal opportunities. “We did match them for most of it, Troy (Tharle) sort of thought it was one that got away,” he said. “Their big key forward (Clinton Johnson), he kicked six straight from six kicks, I don’t think he missed a shot, so to have a gun forward like that at your disposal is pretty good, pretty handy. “It was good for the young blokes to show they can match it with these stronger teams in the Outer East.” O’Loughlin has fronted up to his players after some disappointing performances this season, and although they didn’t get the win on Saturday, his message after the game was a much easier discussion. “It was more so that it shows the young blokes that we’re going in the right direction with the way we’re playing at the moment,” he said of his message post game.
“You know they could’ve stepped back for the end of the year, but they’re trying to build each week towards playing better footy. “Whether that’s pressure, getting the skills up, getting to training, just making sure we’re heading in the same direction - because there is good young talent there. “We had another first-gamer on the weekend, Riley Perkins, he didn’t look out of sorts at all… which was really handy. “And Hutto (Ryan Hutton) it was his second game and he played really well as well, they’ve come a long way in a short time.” Narre Warren, meanwhile, has yet again flexed its already exceedingly obvious muscles, with a thrashing win over Mt Evelyn. The Magpies kicked truly on 26 occasions, while the Rovers could only muster two majors – both of which came in the second term. The Pies 26.22 (178) to 2.5 (17) victory is the Pies fifth 100-point win of the season.
Electrifying Eels way to slippery for Sunshine Cowboys By David Nagel The passion and excitement of big-time rugby league was on full display at Comely Banks Recreation Reserve as the Pakenham Eels took on a multitude of foes on Saturday. The Eels Second Grade Men’s team hosted Sunshine Cowboys in a feisty round-15 clash, while the Pakenham juniors welcomed teams from Casey Warriors and Melton Broncos for round-11 encounters. All teams across the Eels spectrum were in action, apart from the under-15 girls who were forced to sit on the sidelines due to a forfeit from their opposition. The Eels men’s team would eventually prevail 32-0 against the Cowboys, but not before an early arm-wrestle that saw both teams defensive lines on top. Scoring was difficult for both sides, until a penalty was awarded to the Eels just before half time with the guilty Cowboy sin-binned. The Eels took full advantage of the freshlycreated open space…scoring twice to open up a healthy half-time lead. Rain began to fall at the beginning of the second half, and so too did the Cowboys defence, which lead to some frustrations for the visitors. A wayward swinging arm resulted in an Eels player being clothes-lined and an automatic send off for the Cowboys. Tempers boiled over on a couple of occa18 STAR NEWS
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Team work and quick passing was a key feature of the Pakenham Eels under-15’s win over the Picture: MICHAEL WINTER Melton Broncos on Saturday. 291242 sions in the second half, with the on-field referee sending off an Eels player to even up the sides once again. But the damage had been done, with the Eels riding their home-town support to a convincing victory. The Eels ran in six tries in total, four being converted, to remain in second place on the ladder. Earlier in the afternoon the under-15 boys kicked off the competition games while the weather was still kind. The under-15s have continued to develop
this year and they once again put on a clinic, showing discipline in their offence as well as defence. There were incredible signs of ball movement, with the young Eels sliding the ball across the ground to catch the Melton Broncos defence regularly out of position. Atticus Buchanan, Sam Afoa and Andrew Frierdich scored twice each for the Eels, with Blake Henderson and Isileli Tuitupou also making try-scoring contributions. The Eels defeated the Melton Broncos 36-0. The Pakenham Eels have just announced a new Summer NRL touch competition will
Running free. There was no stopping the Pakenham Eels under-7’s on Saturday. be held on Friday nights under lights commencing September 16. The Eels will also we be running a ‘Munchkin’ league for all juniors from three to five years old, then junior touch comps, along with Women’s, Men’s and Mixed/Open competitions for 13 years up. The Eels have also secured the NRL Victoria grand finals for the competitive grades… which is a huge achievement for the club. This week the whole Pakenham Eels club travels across the Westgate Bridge to the Melton Broncos home grounds. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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Tormey takes on Renegade challenge The Melbourne Renegades will launch the second male series of Renegades Recruit on August 1. And Pakenham’s Dale Tormey will be one of the 12 cricketers from across Victoria’s community competitions that will feature in the three-episode TV program, which will air over three Monday nights via the Renegades Facebook Page and 7Plus. Tormey held the record for most runs at an Under-19 National Championships before his record was broken in 2016 by current Victorian player Will Pucovski. Over the course of the first two episodes, the squad of 12 players will be whittled down to a final three – with a public vote to determine the winner for episode three. The winner of the show will be invited to link up with a Renegades Academy squad, which is set to play matches against a Stars Academy team and some other exciting opposition in the lead-up to BBL|12.
They will also receive $1,000 worth of cricket equipment, thanks to Kookaburra, and a TCL 55” QLED Google TV, thanks to new program partner, TCL. The winner’s club will receive $2,000 worth of Kookaburra gear, plus 100 tickets to a BBL match, a training session at the CitiPower Centre and other Renegades prizes. “It’s fantastic to have our male Renegades Recruit program returning for a second season and to really build on the success of last year,” Renegades Head Coach, Simon Helmot, said. “It was great spending a day with this group of players and to learn a bit about their cricket and life journeys. “There’s no doubt we had some high-quality community cricketers involved, from various metropolitan and regional competitions. “We had a couple of fast bowlers pushing the 130kmph mark and a handful of guys who showed they could hit some big sixes. “We had to make some really tough selec-
tion decisions – going from the Starting 12, to the Top 6 and then the Final 3. “But ultimately, it’s up to the people out there to tune in and vote for who they want to be our Renegades Recruit – and who will receive the opportunity to be part of a Renegades Academy squad in the lead up to BBL|12.” RENEGADES RECRUIT – SEASON 2 - SQUAD Dale Tormey Pakenham CC Luke Ashen Moorabbin CC Liam Callegari Old Students CC Andrew Fotinopoulos Heidelberg CC Arosh Janoda St Albans CC Nathan Johnson Druids CC Alistair McCann North Geelong Isaac McPherson Sheep Hills CC Liam Mallia Plenty Valley CC Mark Murphy Brierly Christ CC Liam Smith Golden Square Andy Solomons South Warrandyte
Top teams taking dead aim at Bullseyes By David Nagel A clear gap is beginning to open up between the top four teams and the remainder of the competition after a defining round five in the South West Gippsland Dart League (SWGDL). Last season’s premiers, Just Social, have the slenderest of margins over the also-undefeated Warriors, with just one peg separating the two teams at the top of the ladder. Just Social extended its perfect record with an 11-4 victory over sixth-placed Mud Rats, while the Warriors were in awesome form in a 14-1 demolition of bottom-placed Bullseyes. Snipers, third, had a 10-5 win over the Wizards, while Paky One made it a great week for the top four with a 13-2 victory over Fore. And in the closest match-up of round five, Gembrook opened its SWGDL Winter Season account with a hard-fought 9-6 victory over Rebels. Gembrook had been competitive against some strong teams in recent weeks and thorpakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
Eight players have filled the ‘lipstick’ in just five rounds of the SWGDL this season. 291032 Picture: SWGDL DARTS oughly deserved to break their early-season drought. The highlight of round six will see Paky One and Just Social lock horns, while the two bottom-placed teams – Fore and Bullseyes – will eye each other off in what’s sure to be another tight encounter. Dean Gibbs from Snipers continues to lead
the way with the most tons, having thrown 34 in the first five rounds, while Thom Nicholson from Rebels retains the best peg-out of the season with 122. SWGDL RESULTS – ROUND 5 Paky One 13 v Fore 2, Warriors 14 v Bullseyes 1, Just Social 11 v Mud Rats 4, Snipers 10 v Wizards 5, Gembrook 9 v Rebels 6. LADDER Just Social 20, Warriors 20, Snipers 16, Paky One 16, Wizards 8, Mud Rats 8, Rebels 4, Gembrook 4, Fore 4, Bullseyes 0. FIXTURE – ROUND 6 Paky One v Just Social, Rebels v Warriors, Snipers v Mud Rats, Gembrook v Wizards, Bullseyes v Fore. MOST TONS – TOP FIVE Dean 34, Tim 28, Terry 26, Scott 21, Thom 20. 180’s Damo, Dean, Glenn, Terry, Thom, Tony and Troy, Shane. 100+ PEG OUTS 122 – Thom (Rebels), 114 – Jamie (Just Social).
Pakenham Warriors women are back on the winners list! After starting the season reasonably well, Pakenham fell out of finals contention and have been in a two-month form slump, before the Warriors’ two games on the weekend. Against second-placed Bulleen they won by nine points, led by 26 points to both Haille Nickerson and Stephanie Pal. Pakenham was up by three points at quarter time and maintained that sort of ascendancy at each break but was challenged throughout the contest. The following day, the women got up by 25 points against Southern Peninsula. Although Southern Peninsula are on the bottom of the ladder and the margin seemed comfortable, the women were forced to fight back from a three-point halftime deficit. A 33-point third term ensured victory, though, and Nickerson was again important on offence with 25 points. Keeley Patterson scored 18 points and Shannon Patterson collected 16 points and 13 rebounds. The men also banked an important victory, against the highly-seeded Sherbrooke, winning by five points. Down by two points at three-quartertime, Pakenham dug in and ran over the top of Sherbrooke. Pakenham was in front for the majority of the final stanza, but Sherbrooke got up by a point with just over a minute to go, before the Warriors resurrected to come out winners. Pakenham led by three points with 30 seconds to go and had eight free throws in those dying stages, but made just four of those to make it tense until the final buzzer. Joe Davis (20 points), Ned Weideman (17 points) and Joshua Dow (16 points) all hit the scoreboard for Pakenham. The youth league women won its semi-final by five points and will face Wyndham in the final. The experience of Rhiannon Gallagher, Ebony Sans, Alahna Arnason and Chloe Zielinski – all of whom have played senior basketball this season - shone through as each hit the scoreboard and were influential and consistent throughout the contest. Down by 12 points at halftime, Pakenham charged home, turning it around thanks to some tight defence and improved offence. The youth league men, meanwhile, were far too good for Melton, winning by 45 points. The Warriors scored at least 28 points every quarter, and was tight defensively, particularly through the middle of the game, against the visitors.
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