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Little artists show skills Pakenham Consolidated School celebrated art and expression on Monday 23 October with their first ever school art show. The afternoon saw up to 200 students sticking around after the day of school to make their own little pieces of art. The school choir kicked things off for the art show, where the students would then spend the afternoon working with a range of materials and forms from illustrations, origami and clay sculpting to craft materials. Story page 2
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Goon Longwarry Road, toward the intersection of 11-Mile Road. Seven Mile Road will be repaved from Ballarto Road to Bunyip River Road. Figures from Cardinia Shire Council’s 2022-23 annual report shows the council spent almost a quarter of its rates money on roads and footpaths throughout the municipality last financial year. It also spent over $25 million from its $56.3 million capital works budget on roadworks, including the Bayview Road intersection, Tivendale Road Intersection, and McGregor Road. 12588394-AI05-23
Sections of Pakenham’s Bald Hill Road will join two other local roads in a $1.7 million road renewal project aimed at repairing the shire’s most notorious road surfaces. Cardinia Shire councillors voted to elect Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd to undertake the repaving works, which will cover Bald Hill Road in two sections, between Ryan Road South and McDonalds Drain Road and for a 150-metre stretch surrounding Coop Road.
Sections of Nine Mile Road in Tynong and Seven Mile Road in Kooweerup North/Nar Nar Goon and will also undergo renewal works, Cardinia Shire councillors voted unanimously at a 16 October meeting. Through discussion with the council’s road maintenance team, it was determined the three roads ranked among the highest in terms of maintenance costs for the shire and it was decided council would propose to repave the roads. The $1.7 million package, funded under the
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Pakenham’s little artists Pakenham Consolidated School celebrated art and expression on Monday 23 October with their first ever school art show. The afternoon saw up to 200 students sticking around after the day of school to make their own little pieces of art. The school choir kicked things off for the art show, where the students would then spend the afternoon working with a range of materials and forms from illustrations, origami and clay sculpting to craft materials. Children’s book illustrator Marjory Gardner was invited to run a session on illustration were she helped the students with their creative expression. Each year level participated and were tasked with making a collective display showcasing a renowned festival across the world. Nicole Jones, visual arts teacher for Pakenham Consolidated was pleased to see the first art show was such a success. “I would like to thank the parents, children and the school for making the show what it was, it was very exciting to see the turn out and the families and school come together,” she said. The art show’s winners will be drawn at school assembly next Monday.
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Sam making a origami jumping frog with teacher Jess Weller.
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Staying safe on the tools By Eleanor Wilson Unsafe manual handling practices and hazards impacting the construction industry are key issues affecting workers in the Pakenham region, WorkSafe experts revealed at a Health and Safety Month event. The Pakenham Regional Tennis Centre hosted about 80 local employers and workers to hear from work safety experts about staying safe on the tools, including controlling exposure to high risk crystalline silica dust in construction, hazardous manual handling basics and how to support injured workers back to safe work. The Pakenham event on Wednesday 18 October. was one of 17 events held across Victoria, including Shepparton, Traralgon, Geelong and Bendigo. WorkSafe event manager Andris Blicavs said it was the first time the workplace health and safety regulator had included Pakenham in its educational touring events. “The interest in coming to Pakenham is that it’s a growing area and we haven’t been here before,” Mr Blicavs said. “When we plan our events we look at the businesses that are in the area and the claims we receive. We know that manual handling claims are quite large on our database. Around 36 per cent of workplace injuries in Victoria are for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by hazardous manual handling. WorkSafe ambassador and former AFL star Cameron Ling was invited to MC the event, which included a breakfast and lunch. “We originally got Cameron involved because we realised that health and safety is not necessarily a sexy subject, so it was a way to raise the profile a bit,” Mr Blicavs said. “But he also has a real interest in work safety and being involved and as a result he’s been part of WorkSafe since 2016.”
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Brothers Cale (9) and Xander (6) completed the 5km event with their Mum Suzi (left) and Grandmother Alison. 364936
Raising funds a fun time By Eleanor Wilson Cardinia Shire locals tightened their laces and secured their race numbers at Deep Creek Reserve on Sunday morning, as they battled unsavoury weather for the 2023 Cardinia Fun Run and Walk. Operating at a new location for the first time since Covid, the 22 October event saw 120 registrations across the 10km run, 5km run and 5km walk. The fundraiser saw almost $4500 raised for The Cardinia Foundation, which works to provide grants to local community groups across Cardinia Shire. The Cardinia Foundation executive officer Kara Norton-Jones said the not-for-profit was honoured to be chosen as this year’s charity recipient. “The Cardinia Foundation appreciates Aligned Leisure choosing us as their charity to support in this event and to all the participants
that braved the wind and rain to complete the course,” Ms Norton Jones said. “These funds will help to grow our community chest that contributes to our ongoing grant rounds that supports and helps the Cardinia community survive and thrive.” Cardinia Leisure manager Paige Kristalyn said the fun run was a great display of community spirit. “The energy and commitment from the participants and the team running the event was electric, given the weather conditions,” she said. “We are so pleased with how the event ran, and look forward to being bigger and better in 2024.” Pramesh Prasad from Pakenham took out the 10km section in lightning time, finishing the course in under 40 minutes. Fourteen year-old Kale Stubbs surprised the crowd to take out the 5km event.
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New lease on life for dogs A South East animal rescue aimed to help flatfaced animals breathe, be active and eat comfortably is calling for local support to help four of its brachycephalic dogs. Named Didi, Croissant, Carlos and Baguette, the dogs suffer from brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) as a consequence of their shortened noses and skulls. Squishies Flat Faced Animal Rescue volunteer coordinator Chelsea Watts said caring for siblings Baguette and Croissant before receiving surgery for BOAS had cost more than $17,000 since arriving three months ago, with an additional $12,000 needed for all four of the dogs. “We are a small but passionate group of volunteers dedicated to saving flat-faced animals who often come to us in horrendous condition and requiring significant medical care,” she said. “We are 100 per cent volunteer run with many of our volunteers working full-time in addition to the work they do with Squishies.” The organisation is also raising funds via a GoFundMe campaign, which has raised $1395 towards its $12,000 goal at the time of publication. Ms Watts said they are encouraging any locals to join the Adventure All Stars cast to raise funds for Squishies. “We’re looking for participants for cast members for Adventure All Stars that will not only raise much-needed funds for our organ-
isation but will also offer the participants an unforgettable adventure,” she said. “They will embark on a week-long journey to a secret location, all in the name of a good cause. “We believe that this TV show will not only be entertaining but will also allow us to fundraise to ensure that we are able to offer the animals in our care all they need to live long, happy and healthy lives in their new homes.” Casting is now open for season five of Australia’s television travel series Adventure All Stars which is currently available in Australia via 7PLUS, Fetch and Samsung TV. Adventure All Stars features an all-new lineup of authentic cast members in each episode. Prior to the commencement of filming, cast members will be raising funds for Squishies Flat Faced Animal Rescue and their reward is the trip-of-a-lifetime with Adventure All Stars. An Australia-wide search is now underway for people aged between 18 and 80 to star in a life-changing six-day adventure to a secret destination for a week of fun and filming. The most recent season of Adventure All Stars generated close to $1.2 million for Australian charities - making the show one of the biggest contributors to philanthropy of any TV series in the world. For more information, visit charitytvglobal. com/register-now or gofundme.com/f/helpsquishies-change-our-lives
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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! My first career choice was a fashion designer. What do you love the most about your job? I love working with people to bring out the best of them and their smiles. What are some pieces of advice you would give to people to help them take better care of their teeth? You only get one adult set! Brush them twice a day, floss daily, eat healthy and see your dentist. What would your last meal be? Anything Vietnamese! What was your most memorable moment? Any moment spent with family and friends. What were you like as a kid? Super quiet and shy kid who lived on a farm with all his animals. What matters the most to you and why? Equality and everyone being equal. What event, past or present, would you like to witness? The fall of the Berlin Wall. What three words would your friends use to describe you? Hard-working, passionate and perfectionist. What would you do on your perfect ‘day off’? Chilled day at home on the farm, a cup of tea and pottering around doing things that need doing. Where is your happy place? Anywhere in my home area of South Gippsland. If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? A good lasagne (this is looking at you my dear friend and colleague, Associate Professor Matthew Hopcraft from Season 7).
THREE … ways to celebrate Halloween in Casey The spookiest night in this year’s calendar is fast approaching, with Halloween falling on Tuesday 31 October
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Old Cheese Factory The Old Cheese Factory in Berwick will become a spooky playground for Halloween where kids can enjoy a range of activities, entertainment, roving characters and music for the whole family. Everyone is encouraged to come dressed up in their spookiest gear from 5pm to 9pm on Tuesday 31 October.
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Halloween Disco with Casper the Ghost Party the spooky night away at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre’s Halloween Disco and meet the friendly ghost Casper on Friday 27 October from 3pm to 6pm on level 2 near Target. Don’t forget to take a photo to show your friends you saw a ghost.
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Get out and trick and treat Jump on your local community’s Facebook pages and ask if any of your neighbours are getting involved and think about your costume.
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Students’ culture on show By Cam Lucadou-Wells Students from across the South East, including Officer Secondary College, have showcased their cultures in spectacular concerts at Bunjil Place theatre. The annual 4C’s (Cultivating Creative Cultures with Communities) events teamed 15 high schools performing dance and song from across the world. Bollywood, Tonga, Cook Islands, Afghanistan, Mauritius, Maori and Samoan cultural performances in full costume ignited the stage. While in the Bunjil Place library, students’ impressive artworks and creative stories were on display. Even more impressively, the event was led and organised by the VCE-VM (Vocational Major) students from Lyndhurst Secondary College, and jointly with Cranbourne East Secondary College, Gleneagles Secondary College, Cranbourne Secondary College and Hampton Park Secondary College. Some taught the dances, others were organising costumes and design, promoting the event, supervising OH&S, fund-raising or supporting new dancers. 4C’s founder and Lyndhurst Secondary College teacher Laitini Matautia-Ulugia started the program 17 years ago. It’s developed by students for students to tackle anti-social behaviour as well as the media’s stigmatism of young people, she says. One of the aims is also for first and secondgeneration migrant students to express and re-
Students performing song and dance in full costume.
Lyndhurst Secondary College students perform a Samoan “Taupou” dance. connect to their cultural identities, as well as to learn more about their peers. “We just had students that didn’t really understand other cultures,” Matautia-Ulugia said. “This is a way they can connect to each other and get along across the common thread of art, dance, cultural carvings and fashion. “Since then, it’s built bonds across a lot of schools, bringing together students that wouldn’t necessarily hang out with each other.” As well as having fun, students are complet-
ing VCE-VM personal-development and literacy units in a “real-life work simulation”. Part of the practical skills are in event management, fundraising, costume design, dance and community engagement. “For most of them it’s about growing their employability skills – managing time, working in a team and mentoring young students. “The highlight of the show was watching the schools and the community come together.” Also taking part were Lyndale Community Group, Fountain Gate Secondary College, Un-
schooling in the South East, St Peters College, Hampton Park Secondary College, Narre Warren P-12 College, Officer Secondary College, Westall Secondary College, Carrum Downs Secondary College, The Grange P-12 in Hoppers Crossing and Craigieburn Secondary College. For the first time, two schools from Melbourne’s North West joined in. There are plans to further develop 4C’s ‘branch’ to the other side of Melbourne. Among the packed audiences were local MPs Cassandra Fernando, Gary Maas and Belinda Wilson. The concert was backed by City of Casey, Bunjil Place, Centre for Multicultural Youth, Le Mana Pasifika, Erdi Foundation, State Library Victoria and Grace Connections.
FOCUS ON … HALLOWEEN
Spooktacular Halloween time at Cardinia Lakes Get ready for a spooktacular time at the upcoming Halloween event at Cardinia Lakes Shopping Centre on 31 October. Between 5pm and 8pm they’re pulling out all the stops for a hauntingly good time for all. With face painting, a photo booth, a sausage sizzle, balloon critters, trick or treating, and prizes galore - there’s something for everyone to enjoy. As you step into the shopping centre, you’ll grab a Halloween Passport and then visit all the shops in the centre to trick or treat and get your Passport stamped to win a prize. Don’t forget to snap some fabulous photos at the photo booth, complete with props to enhance your Halloween spirit. The kids can get their faces painted, adding to their costumes or making their painted face their costume! Balloon artists will be there to make fabu-
Collect a Halloween passport, collect stamps by Trick or Treating at the Shopping Centre, then collect your prize from the Witches & Wizards Face painting, photo booth, witches & more...
lous balloon critters, and roving entertainers will keep everyone occupied for the evening. The Pakenham Hills Residents Group and Cardinia Shire Council have joined forces to provide a delicious sausage sizzle, so there’ll be yummy snags to snack on too. Join the team at Cardinia Lakes Shopping Centre for this fang-tastic Halloween event at the shopping centre. It promises to be a ghoulishly good time that you won’t want to miss! Bring your family and friends for a time of fun, and unforgettable memories. Remember, it’s not scary on the wallet either - there’s no entry fee, it’s all free and fabulous fun at Cardinia Lakes Shopping Centre events. See you there! Spooktacular time at Cardinia Lakes Shopping Centre.
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Centre fights for doctors By Violet Li Pearcedale Medical Centre will cut its operating hours from 1 November after its application to rezone the clinic as part of the Distribution Priority Area (DPA) was rejected. The clinic will no longer be open on Friday. Owner Dr Farza Rastegar said the clinic had long-time difficulties in hiring new general practitioners (GP) due to policy restrictions and zoning rules. She has received a lot of qualified doctors applying from overseas but she is not allowed to take them. As a ‘metropolitan’ clinic, the centre can only hire overseas trained general practitioners or accredited foreign graduates who have been working in a DPA for at least 10 years before providing services covered by Medicare rebates. According to the Department of Health, DPAs are identified locations with a shortage of GP services. They are mainly in regional, rural and remote areas. Dr Rastegar said her clinic used to sit in a DPA until the Federal Government changed the status before Covid. “At first it didn’t affect me a lot, but then during three years of Covid, there has been so much pressure on the medical system and two of our doctors left general practices,” she said. “Because of the DPA, I can’t get new doctors to come in. “So we’re stuck with only four of us with more than 3000 patients.” She has requested an exceptional circumstances review to change the DPA classification of the area around June this year, which was not approved. The Distribution Working Group (DWG) rejected the request, stating that the CaseySouth catchment has higher than average levels of GP services. It also suggested the number of full-time equivalent GPs had increased by 31 per cent over the past four years, exceeding population growth in the Casey-South catchment. Dr Rastegar has been disappointed with the outcome and said it did not make any sense. “We have got a tiny unit here, and we are the only clinic in the town,” she said. “Just because we are in the Casey council area, we are [assessed as] automatically in the metropolitan area.” She added neighbouring areas, including Frankston and Mornington, had been granted DPA, despite having multiple medical clinics. Somerville, located within the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, shares the same postcode as Pearcedale and has been classified as DPA. Dr Rastegar said all she wanted was two extra doctors for the clinic to function normally. “The clinic is fully booked every day. Our patients have to wait three weeks to see us,” she said. “If they’re sick, by the time they see us they will either feel better or really worse, then they end up in the emergency department in the hospital, adding to the pressure of the hospi-
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tal, which has been already under pressure.” On behalf of the four GPs in the clinic, Dr Rastegar said they had been burned out and felt tremendously exhausted. “I usually don’t work on Friday as my day off, but I’m at work at the moment,” she said. “Every day I have to go home and do my notes. I have to do the scripts at night.” She recalled one time when she was away for a 10-day break, she ended up working because she did not want to burden her other colleagues who had already been under pressure. “I was doing the work at 6am in the morning and 10pm when my kids were sleeping. I didn’t feel it was a holiday,” she said. “I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with my kids because I had to work. “I don’t think I can survive another five years of this - or even another six months of this.” The town has been vocal in safeguarding their local medical centre with many having signed a petition for the state and federal governments to intervene. Dr Rastegar said the back and forth with the government had been nothing but fruitless. “They copy-paste their guidelines from the website, so no one is there trying to fix the situation. It’s just telling you this is the policy,” she said. “No one seems to care. Apparently, we are
just a dot on the map. “I got an email saying there’s no further negotiation [for the DPA status outcome].” Holt MP Cassandra Fernando said she was incredibly disappointed to learn that the Department of Health decided against granting DPA status to the Casey-South catchment area, which covered most of the Holt electorate. “While I understand that the department has established processes to ascertain DPA status, I had hoped that they would make an exception given Pearcedale Medical Centre’s difficult situation,” she said. “I am currently speaking to several other medical centres in the area to formulate a coordinated plan to advocate for DPA status to the Casey-South region. “I will continue to raise the healthcare needs of our community in Canberra to make sure no one in Holt is disadvantaged in terms of access to it.” A General Practitioner Workforce Report 2022 by Deloitte found demand for GP services is projected to increase by 35.4 per cent in major cities and 25.9 per cent in regional and remote areas by 2032. Major cities will see the largest shortfall of 11,517 GPs by 2032 in comparison to regional and remote areas where the supply for GP services is forecast to slightly overtake the demand in the same period. The report stated further consideration is needed regarding increasing the supply of GPs
in major cities, particularly at the fringe. Dr Rastegar said the pressure on the public health system would be disastrous if the government did not tackle the GP shortage properly. “I have got women who are 29 weeks’ pregnant who haven’t been seen by the hospital. So they are all left to be seen by GPs, and I don’t have any appointments,” she said. “So there would be lots of pregnant women who will be sent home from the hospital with a measuring tape. “All these people who can’t be seen at the hospital are going to be hugely impacted because hospitals rely heavily on GPs.” Dr Rastegar has been calling for more support for GPs from the government. Two decades ago, 55 per cent of the graduates from medical schools wanted to become a GP because of the lifestyle and now the number went down to only 22 per cent, she said. “We don’t get paid enough for the same amount as other specialists, but we have to go through the same type of exams as any other specialists,” she said. “Our government’s just putting extra pressure every week by changing something. “It’s like I’m not dealing with enough issues. I’m already under pressure, and now they are adding more and more.” Pearcedale Medical Centre will continue to operate from 9am to 5pm on Monday to Thursday.
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Drink bottles and cans can be turned to cash with the opening of the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme from 1 November. Each eligible container that’s returned will earn 10 cents – which is either handy pocket money or a chance to raise funds for charities, schools, sports and community groups. VicReturn chief executive Jim Round said the scheme is expected to recycle billions of containers a year across the state. Similar schemes in other states had collected three billion bottles a year. It will operate on top of councils’ kerbside recycling service and greatly improve recycling rates. “One of the really great benefits is not just the reduction of littering in parks and waterways. But it also leads to a cleaner, better sorted stream for recycling.”
Round remembers fondly the former ‘Cash for Cans’ refund deposit scheme, and thinks this new incarnation will be just as popular. “We’ve been surprised how enthusiastic the community is. We feel we’re pushing through an open door in promoting the scheme, particularly with kids – they seem to love it.” Under the industry-funded scheme, VicReturn charges beverage manufacturers 10 cents per can and bottle, which is passed on to collectors or donation partners. The big winners will be charities, schools, community and environmental groups, sporting clubs, and educational organisations, which can register as donation partners. Community members pass on their refunds to their nominated donation partner. In the South East, company Return-It will
run the refund points such as depots, reverse vending machines or participating shops. The locations are expected to be revealed in the coming week. Most aluminium cans, glass and plastic bottles and cardboard cartons between 150ml and 3 litres are eligible. They will be marked with a ‘10c’ label. The exceptions include milk containers, wine and spirit bottles and some large juice bottles – which may still be deposited in kerbside recycling. “The best way to work out if the container is accepted is to look for the ‘10 cent’ marker,” Round advises. “If in doubt, go to our website.” Ideally, returned containers should be in good condition and not crushed, he says. This enables the scanning of the barcode labels. Details: cds.org.au pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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EQ, is it more important? When employers recruit leaders into their business, they may well hire on the basis of intelligence (IQ) since the ability of an individual to solve problems is considered a key requirement. In addition to a personal interview, use may also be made of what’s known as a ‘cognitive skills assessment’ or mini-IQ test, which compares an individual’s responses to a defined set of questions against a general population based on verbal and numerical literacy as well as what’s known as ‘abstract reasoning’. However, when it comes to being effective in a leadership role and/or advancement within a business, there is an increasingly common belief that emotional intelligence (EQ) is a more essential characteristic. Dr Stephen Cover noted in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that “research shows convincingly that EQ is more important than IQ in almost every role and many times more important in leadership roles”. So what exactly is emotional intelligence? According to Peter Salovey and John Mayer it is “the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions”. In practice, the ability to perceive and regulate your own emotions as well as understand, interpret, and respond to the emotions of others has four different levels: Perceiving emotions This involves not only being able to accurately understand the words and actions of others; it also includes the ability to pick up on nonverbal signals such as body language and facial expressions. Reasoning with emotions This is recognising how our emotions influence our thinking and actions and knowing that how we feel affects how we process received information.
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Christmas wrapping doesn’t have to mean buying the most expensive wrapping paper you can, or the cheapest, and in these days when we are all looking to save money and the environment, wrapping presents creatively might just be the way to go. Wrapping a kitchen-themed gift - for the cook in family could be as easy as buying a nice new tea towel and ribbon or even an apron. A cook book from their favourite chef wrapped in a tea towel or apron - tied up with ribbon gives you two gifts in one. A piece of gingham from the craft shop is also an alternative to wrapping paper - particularly for the crafty member of the family who could repurpose it as a tablecloth. For the music lover in the house, why not try photocopying or buying old sheet music - photocopying allows for the music to be used again and again and to be blown up if needed. This could be the perfect wrapping paper for a CD, music gift card or DVD. Carol music could also be used - trimmed with ribbons or bells. For the fashion lover, a shirt and brooch from the local op-shop could be repurposed to wrap and decorate a more expensive gift of clothing, fashion books, perfume or make-up. And with colouring in books all the rage, why use completed pages to wrap smaller item. Pretty pillow slips and old pieces of left over lace or buttons could also make suitable wrapping paper alternatives as could cheap calico bags - decorated anyway you like and then reused for the shopping after Christmas. Brown paper is another alternative those with young children could make good old-fashion potato stamps (cutting
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WHAT’S ON Casey Cardinia Life Activities Club Are you newly retired or new to the area or just wanting to enjoy your freedom or expand your social life? Casey Cardinia Life Activities Club can offer you stimulating activities such as weekly social/ chat activities with low-key in line dancing if you want to tap your feet and enjoy an afternoon tea. Day, short and long trips away via coach and flights, a weekly morning coffee club, monthly Saturday country pub lunches, monthly evening dineouts, weekly table tennis club, walking groups, seasonal daytime musical theatre outings and more. The club is also hosting a formal Christmas lunch on Tuesday 5 December at Dandenong Club. Come along and get to know us by visiting us on a Thursday at 2 pm at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House or join us on a Wednesday at 10 am for a Coffee at Little Sparrow Fountaingate. For more information, contact enquiry officer Gloria on 0468 363 616.
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On Thursday 9 November, the club is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special meeting. Previous members and new members are welcome - come along and join the club for a special afternoon. Contact Julie 0417 718 846 or Jean 9704 6242.
Casey Halloween Fright Walk at Wilson Botanic Park on Saturday 28 October is sold out. Tickets are still available to Halloween at the Old Cheese Factory on Tuesday 31 October. This event is suitable for children 12 years and under. To book, visit tickets.bunjilplace.com. au/8929/8930 Tickets are also available to a Halloween Film Party showing ’Beetlejuice’ at Bunjil Place on Saturday 28 October. This event is suitable for people aged 15 and over. To book and for more information, visit bunjilplace.com.au/events/halloween-film-party
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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
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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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Would you enjoy exercising from the comfort of your chair? Join the Berwick Activities Group for some seated movement sessions including fun and uplifting songs and different styles and eras of music. An opportunity to get moving and enjoy the company of others. Timbarra Community Centre, 20-26 Parkhill Drive, Timbarra Way, Berwick. $8 per session. Contact admin@berwicknc.com.au or phone 9704 1863. Wednesdays from 10.45am to 11.30am.
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Abuse rises amid conflict By Sahar Foladi Islamophobia reports have quadrupled in Australia since war has escalated in Gaza according to the Islamophobia Register Australia. In some incidences, direct references were made to the current Israel-Palestine situation. Dayla Sabawi, a restaurant owner in Greater Dandenong for three years, has not just her relations but her husband’s family members in Palestine. “It makes us feel helpless, that we can only watch and pray but can’t really do anything.” Ms Sabawi was confronted with a firsthand exchange of racist slurs in a city famous for its multiculturalism where its residents speak more than 150 languages. “I had someone swearing and using foul language against Muslims, saying they should go back home and how Hamas beheaded 20 children. “I told him that’s not true and I asked someone else, and they said it was on channel 9 and 10,” she said. “I was shocked. There’s an increase of hatred against Muslims because of fake news like this.” The alleged atrocity took the media by storm but there are counter-claims that it was an “unverified” rumour. Ms Sabawi says they don’t feel supported in their own community and environment. “Despite what we’re going through at the hands of Israel, there are circulation of lies. “Without any investigation or proof they just share the lies and feed it to the world.” The register’s executive director, Sharara Attai said violence in the Middle East often lead to increased Islamophobia in Australia. “We also know that diverse political rhetoric can lead to increased Islamophobia. “We call on all leaders and senior figures
A pro-Palestinian rally converged in Melbourne on Sunday 15 October. to use careful and considered language that works to advance social cohesion and ensure that they aren’t fanning the flames to racism and division.” The Register heard reports on threats to mosques and Islamic schools and physical assaults of Muslim women. Executive Officer for the Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia (JCMA) Helen Heath said the escalation has created “tensions here.” “We have so many people from all faith living in City of Greater Dandenong and everybody is affected. “It’s just very sad what ‘s happening overseas, and people here are unsettled.” She hopes for a peaceful solution to the issue. Wellsprings for Women organisation in City of Greater Dandenong expressed its concerns over the impacts of the war in Australian communities.
Chief executive director, Dalal Smiley urges community leaders to lead by example. “Such tragic events can trigger extremist actions of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and racism. “We ask all community leaders to lead by example, use language of peace and human rights, and apply a humanitarian lens when discussing this topic. “Wellsprings for Women is a safe place for women and children and we respect and support women of all faiths and backgrounds.” The organisations is made up of staff and participants who’ve migrated to Australia escaping war, violence, tyranny and oppression. Australia’s white and blue colours lit in support of Israel in Australian landmarks has further created division as Ms Sabawi questions the message they’re trying to send. “I’m not surprised to be honest because the Western leaders have always sided with Israel, but to light up landmarks white and blue, it was too much they went too far.
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Double delight for Lions By David Nagel Pakenham has emerged as one of three strong contenders for this season’s Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) Premier Division crown after back-to-back one-day victories on the weekend. The Lions (7/172) bounced back strongly from their round-two loss to Tooradin with a testing run-chase against Cardinia (8/171) at Toomuc Reserve on Saturday. Chasing more than four runs an over for victory is never easy; and with Pakenham’s five best players in the sheds with still 58 runs required…this one was up for grabs! Chris Smith (44), Jack Anning (29) and Rob Elston (20) had threatened to take the game away from the Bulls, but when Morteza Ali had Elston caught by Danny Salvato, this was game on. The Lions have relied heavily on their much-vaunted top-order in recent seasons, but needed lower-order resistance on Saturday, and needed it fast. In great signs for the Lions, Stuart Johnson (31 not out) relished the step up from A Grade to guide the home-side to victory, while a valuable knock from Nick Sadler (20) backed up some promising signs against the Seagulls last week. Travis Wheller (8-3-20-2), skipper Dean Henwood (8-2-16-1) and Matt Welsh (7-3-282) gave everything for the Bulls, but to no avail. Earlier in the day, a 74-run partnership between opener Alex Nooy (41) and number-four Jacobus Hynes (57) had the Bulls in a strong position. But the Lions fought back well, with Smith (8-0-37-3) taking three of the last four wickets to fall…which fell for just 20 runs. The Lions conceded 24 extras…which made their chase just that little bit more difficult. The Lions ended Saturday with a 2-1 record, the reverse of the Bulls on 1-2. Pakenham (1/98) had an easier time of
Chris Smith steams in for the Lions in a tight contest against the Bulls. 368093 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS things against Merinda Park (95) on Sunday, skittling the Cobras at Toomuc Reserve. The Cobras were never in the hunt, with Lions skipper Dale Tormey winning the toss and electing to apply pressure from the field. The new-ball class of Tom Tyrrell (5-1-17-3) set the scene for the Lions, while Jason Williams (2-0-3-2) and Marcus Martini (5-0-402) joined Tormey (5-0-19-2) on the multiple wicket-taking list. Smith (48 not out) then made it back-toback 40s for the weekend, while Anning (24) and Tormey (12 not out) played their roles in an extremely dominant performance. The Lions this week face a tough two-day trip to Kooweerup, while Cobras’ skipper Mat Campbell needs to get his team back on track, starting with a visit to Carlisle Park. In other games on Sunday, it was one of the great shots to finish a game of cricket but Cardinia (2/154) opener Morteza Ali (99 not out)
has fallen agonisingly short of a brilliant century in the Bulls’ eight-wicket win over Carlisle Park (8/150). Ali turned a pleasant Sunday afternoon at Gunton Oval into an exhibition of exciting stroke-play; cracking six boundaries and an equal number of sixes from 95 balls at the crease. His final swing of the bat, a winning shot over the backward square-leg fence, sent the Bulls from 2/148 to 2/154 to claim victory. But it also sent his individual score from 93 to 99; denying him the opportunity of reaching three figures. The Bulls’ run-chase began shakily, with Alex Nooy (2) dismissed cheaply, before Ali and Daniel Salvato (32) changed the momentum with a 95-run second-wicket stand. Ali was clearly the aggressor, plundering the Vikings attack to all parts, while Salvato was more circumspect in his best innings since re-
turning to the club this year. Jacobus Hynes (15 not out) then capped off a productive weekend at the wicket, backing up his 57 against Pakenham on Saturday with another stylish knock. The Bulls second win of the season was set up nicely before tea, with all-rounder Travis Wheller (8-2-25-5) claiming a five-wicket haul; piggybacking off a magnificent century against Merinda Park last week. The Vikings were going along smoothly at 1/53…until Wheller struck his first blow, sliding through the defences of Ethan Davies (8). He then skidded one through again, to knock over the castle of Ben Perry (38), before trapping Kasun Balasuriya (0) in front with another quicker ball. Dave Nutting (11) then presented Wheller with his fourth-consecutive scalp; holing out to cow-corner, before the off-spinner made it five wickets on the trot a short-time later. Left-hander Habara Perera (0) attempted to play off the back foot, but tickled one through to Bradey Welsh behind the stumps. Mark Henry (47 not out) was the Viking with the best (or worst) seat in the house, watching his teammates mesmerised at the other end. Matt Welsh (7-0-28-2) also took multiple wickets for the Bulls…one of the top-four teams to cruise to victory on Sunday. Results Saturday - Round 3: Devon Meadows 83 def by Tooradin 6/240, Pakenham 7/172 def Cardinia 8/171, Merinda Park 125 def by Kooweerup 7/169, Clyde 134 def by Carlisle Park 144. Sunday - Round 4: Devon Meadows 101 def by Kooweerup 102, Pakenham 1/98 def Merinda Park 95, Tooradin 2/98 def Clyde 96, Cardinia 2/154 def Carlisle Park 8/150. Ladder: Tooradin 48, Kooweerup 48, Pakenham 36, Cardinia 24, Devon Meadows 12, Merinda Park 12, Carlisle Park 12, Clyde 0. Fixture - Round 5 (Two-Day): Carlisle Park v Merinda Park, Kooweerup v Pakenham, Clyde v Devon Meadows, Cardinia v Tooradin.
It’s V for Victory as villagers begin new season in style CARDINIA WATERS The 2023-24 Pennant Bowls season commenced on Saturday and Cardinia Waters began its campaign with a spirited win against Upwey-Tecoma at home. Starting better than the visitors, Cardinia Waters held a 16-shot margin at afternoon tea time. However, Upwey-Tecoma came right back in the last half of the game getting within four shots of the villagers. Cardinia Waters needed nerves of steel in the final few ends to hold off Upwey-Tecoma, but they hung on to finish the game eight shots up, with two rinks winning, one drawing and one loss. Providing his usual strong and steady game, Bill Hite was skip of the best winning rink celebrating a 26-13 victory. Even dropping four shots on the penultimate end didn’t stop Bill, Dennis Patmore, Donny Gibson and John Carr from holding the whole side together. Last to finish, the rink of Bryan Stevens, Marion Stevens, Steve Hale and Ian Kennedy held together and withheld their strong finishing opponents for a two-shot win. The drawn game of 19-all was played by John Van Vugt, Del Dance, Jim Barrie and Cathy Swinkels…the latter playing in her first pennant bowls game ever. This combination led early, handed up the lead late, and needed a great four shots on the last end to manage a draw. This win sees Cardinia Waters holding down fourth spot on the ladder, and next week face Cranbourne away. Cranbourne received an absolute flogging at Ferntree Gully this week, and resides on the bottom rung of the ladder. -John Moore 18 STAR NEWS
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By David Nagel Former Pakenham Racing Club (PRC) Chief Executive Officer Michael Hodge has joined an exclusive honour roll at the club having been inducted as its 27th life member on Friday night. Hodge was the key figure in the PRC’s relocation from its historic home on Racecourse Road in Pakenham to its new facility in Tynong almost a decade ago. Hodge was surrounded by family, friends and former PRC colleagues as he received his life membership from PRC Chairman Rick Tyrrell. “It was a wonderful night; I was lucky enough to have my family there and it was great to see the other life members of the club,” Hodge said. “We had a ball, everyone got together and to receive the life membership was a very humbling experience from point of view. “I’ve worked closely with several of the life members at the club over the years, and to become just the 27th life member of the club is something I’m very proud of.” The PRC posted the following tribute to Michael Hodge on social media: With a legacy spanning 149 years, this honour has been granted to only a select few, and Michael Hodge’s induction is a testament to his remarkable service and dedication. Michael’s incredible journey began in 2004 when he joined the Pakenham Racing Club. Over the course of 15 remarkable years, he demonstrated an unshakable commitment and an unbridled passion for the club, which eventually led to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in 2008. What sets Michael apart is his extensive experience in racing administration, spanning over 20 years in both the Victorian harness racing and Victorian thoroughbred racing industries. His profound knowledge and expertise have been instrumental in steering the Pakenham Racing Club to its current level of excellence. One of Michael’s most noteworthy achievements was overseeing the ambitious Racecourse relocation project. This monumental undertaking involved the
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Michael Hodge surrounded by his family, from left, Hannah, Kim Durrand, Harry and Michael’s Picture: SUPPLIED mum Isabel. 368696 construction of world-class racing and equine training facilities at Tynong. It required navigating the complex process of rezoning both the previous and new racecourse titles and culminated in the successful sale of the old Pakenham racecourse. Under Michael’s visionary leadership, the PRC witnessed significant expansion in its gaming and hospitality activities. Notably, this included the construction of the club’s second gaming venue, Club Officer. These strategic endeavours firmly positioned PRC as a leader in the Victorian racing industry. Michael’s contributions to the world of racing extend far beyond Pakenham. Currently, he serves as a Board Director
of Country Racing Victoria and holds the esteemed position of CEO at the Warragul Country Club. As we celebrate Michael Hodge’s induction as a Life Member, we not only honour his years of dedicated service but also his visionary leadership and commitment to the sport of racing. His legacy is deeply ingrained in the very soul of the Pakenham Racing Club, and his enduring impact extends to the broader racing community. Congratulations, Michael Hodge, on this well-deserved honour. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your exceptional service to the Pakenham Racing Club and the racing community at large.
Records tumble at Pakenham Little Aths By David Nagel Pakenham Little Athletics is seeing centre records tumble at an exciting rate as the young guns of the sport hit the ground running, jumping and throwing into the summer season. It’s been a massive two weeks for Pakenham, who recently moved to its new track on Henry Road after a long proud history on the grass track at Toomuc Reserve in Pakenham. Shae Langley has had a wonderful fortnight on the track. The exciting athlete broke the Under-17 Girls Shot Put record last week, smashing the previous record of 6.93 metres with a new mark of 7.27m. Shae then broke the Triple Jump record
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with a hop, skip and a jump of 8.78m, and then threw the javelin 17.01 metres to break that record as well. That’s three centre records in two weeks! Not to be outdone are Felicity Buza and Liam Piccolo, who recently broke some longstanding records at the club. Felicity flew over the high-jump bar at a height of 1.51m to shatter the previous Under-13 Girls mark of 1.39m set all the way back in 2012. Liam then timed his turn and launch to perfection, to throw the discuss 36.08m to break the Under-16 Boys record by 13 centimetres. The young athletes have been working hard with specialised training over the off-season… and the rewards are paying off handsomely!
Snipers have shocked the field of the South West Gippsland Dart League with a stunning upset win over Just Social with ramifications that will reverberate throughout the local Darts scene. With shades of Australia II in the 1983 America’s Cup, a monster eight-ton haul from Tim saw the Snipers topple the allconquering Just Social 8-7 in their first loss of the Summer season with just one round remaining before finals. Consistent player ‘4x4’ threw six tons and a 180 for the defending champions, but Wolf went ton-less, leaving too much for the numbers man to do on his own. Should Just Social lose next week against Mud Rats and Snipers defeat Gembrook, or both win but Snipers make crucial percentage gains, Snipers could snatch the top seed in the finals beginning the following week. At the other end of the table, Hoodies broke through for a maiden win of the campaign, downing Fore in a nail-biter 8-7. The loss sees the Hoodies climb off the bottom of the table to be replaced by Fore, and give the Hoodies a good chance to avoid consecutive wooden spoons. Elsewhere, the jockeying in the middle of the table continues for the lower rungs in the finals. Losses by 26ers to Paky One, and Mud Rats to Rebels, saw Gembrook break clear of the logjam of sides on 16 points, thanks to its win over Bullseyes 11-4. Gembrook is now in the box seat to secure fifth place and qualify for the postseason, a game clear of 26ers (sixth) Mud Rats (seventh) and Rebels (eighth), but with a tough contest against Snipers in the final round of the season next week, it may be forced to rely on its superior percentage. Results R10: Snipers 8 v Just Social 7, Gembrook 11 v Bullseyes 4, Rebels 10 v Mud Rats 5, Paky One 10 v 26ers 5, Hoodies 8 v Fore 7. Ladder: Just Social 32, Snipers 32, Warriors 28, Paky One 28, Gembrook 20, 26ers 16, Mud Rats 16, Rebels 16, Bullseyes 8, Hoodies 4, Fore 0. Fixture: Gembrook (5) v Snipers (2), Rebels (8) v Hoodies (10), Just Social (1) v Mud Rats (7), Bullseyes (9) v Fore (11), Warriors (3) v 26ers (6). Paky One - Bye.
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