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Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents are a step closer to achieving a ‘COVID normal’ under Premier Daniel Andrews’ roadmap. Lower virus case numbers has allowed the state government to ease further restrictions on Sunday night. In metropolitan Melbourne, the five kilometre travel rule has been increased to 25kms and up to 10 people from two households can meet outdoors. There is no time limit on outdoor exercise and socialising. Outdoor pools are able to host 30 swimmers and indoor pools can reopen for one-on-one hydrotherapy, while allied health workers can resume. Skate parks, golf courses and tennis courts can reopen, with clubhouses and indoor facilities to remain closed. Hairdressers can reopen, real estate auctions can restart with up to 10 people and commercial real estate inspections can resume. Outdoor professional work including non-essential home maintenance and repairs, house painters and car washing can resume and mobile pet groomers, outdoor photographers and pool cleaners can get back to work. Mr Andrews said if virus case numbers remain low over the week, further restrictions slated to be eased on November 1, could be brought forward. In regional Victoria, two people, plus dependants, can now visit a home once per day. Indoor pools can reopen for patrons under 18 and up to 20 people can be on site. Swimming lessons and one-on-one hydrotherapy is allowed. Libraries and toy libraries can open for up to 20 people and outdoor religious gatherings have been increased to 20 people. One household can visit a care facility and hospitality venues can host 70 people outdoors and 40 people indoors. Mr Andrews praised the effort of Victorians for staying the course. “We just have a little longer to go in order to see off the second wave, defeat the second wave, and then to find the [COVID] normal and to begin the process of rebuilding.” As of Sunday night, there were 14 active virus cases in Hume and none in the Macedon Ranges.

Little Athletics is back on track in Kyneton. The Kyneton Little Athletics Club is set to return for its 2020-21 season with a modified COVID-Safe program, starting on Saturday from 9am. Club president Ashley Fraser said he was optimistic about the upcoming season. “As a sport, we are in a very unique position,” he said. “As we finished our domestic competition, Victoria was put into lockdown and as our new season starts, we are slowly coming out of the second wave of restrictions so we are hoping the pandemic will not have too much of an impact on us.“ The 2020-21 season runs until the end of March. Mr Fraser is hoping there will be an increased interest in sport among budding athletes, after many months of lockdown. “This year we are introducing a senior squad for teenagers where they will be able to choose which activities they concentrate on, so we are hoping it will appeal to more people including those wanting to stay fit in their off-season if they usually do other winter sports such as football or netball.” Track and field events including sprint and middle distance running, hurdles, jumps, shot put, discus and javelin will be offered every Saturday morning at the Kyneton Showgrounds. Details: Ashley, 0417 549 257 ISLA

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Green light for service station Hume council has approved a planning permit to develop a service station and restaurant in Sunbury, despite traffic concerns. The application proposed to build a service station and restaurant at 5 Moore Road, near the intersection of Vineyard and Moore roads, Sunbury. However no traffic signalisation at Moore and Vineyard roads, was included as part of the proposal. A traffic report conducted in April detailed the proposed service station could “reasonably” operate without signalisation at

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the intersection. During last Monday’s council meeting, Cr Jack Medcraft said although he supported the proposal, he was concerned with the traffic flow on Vineyard Road as motorists approached Moore Road. He said dropping the speed limit on Vineyard Road from 80km/h to 60km/h was necessary to ensure motorist and cyclist safety if the site was

built. “This report was taken when COVID-19 was in full operation so the number of cars wouldn’t have been the same if we were in a normal situation,” he said. “That road [Vineyard Road], at night time, carries a hell of a lot of traffic. “You have two lanes of traffic going into Sunbury and you have two lanes of traffic going out of Sunbury and you have a centre median strip where people sit and hope to pass. “My concern is that intersection, and with that speed, there will be accidents. There are accidents now but with the number of cars going in and out of that service station, I have

some trepidation.” Cr Leigh Johnson said a heavy amount of motorists use Vineyard Road as they come off the Calder Freeway and enter Sunbury. “As an emergency services worker, I have attended crashes on that road,” he said. “It concerns me that there is no signalisation that will be put there, in particular when we get to building the service station.” As part of the proposal, there will be truck and car refuelling areas and four bowsers to accommodate eight filling points. More than 30 car park spaces, including two disabled spaces have been proposed and the restaurant can hold 48 patrons.

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Sweet treats and baked goods are still on the menu at Sunbury’s Cafe Circe. Owner Natalia Battaglia has been busy creating themed food boxes to help locals celebrate special events in lockdown. “A lot of people did miss out on celebrating birthdays with friends and family, so we decided to make antipasto boxes and breakfast boxes for families to enjoy,” she said. “We also do afternoon tea boxes and little fun things for kids. “We started with just a few boxes and now we

have about 12 or 14 in our list so it has grown quite a lot.” Ms Battaglia is also creating food boxes to coincide with public events that cannot be celebrated as usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have a game day box for the grand final and we also have a Halloween-themed box because a lot of the kids are asking about Halloween and what can and cannot be done. “We are also going to release a Melbourne Cup box with canapes and cheeses.”

Ms Battaglia said the food boxes have been a lifeline that has carried her business through Melbourne’s tough lockdown but she was looking forward to the day she could reopen her doors to her customers. “We’ve had a lot of support during the closure, but it isn’t the same as having people sit in.” To order a food box, visit Cafe Circe’s Facebook or Instagram page.

Western Water customers in many Macedon Ranges towns may notice a slight change in their drinking water this month as the water supply reverts from a Melbourne system to a local supply. Drinking water in Gisborne, New Gisborne, Gisborne South, Riddells Creek, Macedon and Mount Macedon will soon come from the Rosslynne Reservoir near Gisborne, instead of the Melbourne supply system. During the cooler months, Western Water supplies water from the Melbourne supply system and in the summer months, the water supply is switched to the Rosslynne Reservoir to ensure a secure water supply for everyone, as customers begin to use more water. As a result of the water supply switch, some customers many notice a slight change to the taste and smell of their water. The water supplied will continue to meet the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines for health and safety. Jessica Micallef

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Call for mask freedom By Ewen McRae Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur has stepped up her calls for non-mandatory mask wearing in regional Victoria, as virus numbers continue to fall. While much of regional Victoria is free of COVID-19, mask wearing is still being enforced in the same way as metropolitan Melbourne. Ms McArthur said it was unfair to treat regional and metropolitan areas the same.

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“Masks have a place where transmission is possible with at-risk people – those in aged care, with compromised immune systems, other specific health concerns and of course, in health facilities themselves, if medical experts deem them essential,” she said. “But in almost all other circumstances, masks should be optional. “It is ridiculous that people in COVID-free regional Victoria are walking along country roads on their own, or in parks and gardens but are being forced to wear masks for fear of fines. “This isn’t stopping the spread of the virus – but it might be stopping some people from getting out for vital exercise. “People out walking tell me they feel ill after a short time, including episodes of nausea and shortness of breath.” No other state in Australia has required masks to be worn outside the home mandatorily

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and have only encouraged or recommended masks for places where social distancing is not possible, where there is known transmission, or when directly caring for someone with the virus, or suspected of having the virus, Ms McArthur said.

“States where masks have not been mandatory – the rates of infection and death have remained low,” she said. Chief health officer Brett Sutton and Premier Daniel Andrews say that mask wearing will be around for some time yet.

Coliban Water will release a range of new water education resources online this month as part of National Water Week’s Online Learning Festival. This year’s theme for National Water Week is “reimagining our water future”. The theme aims to challenge communities to think about their current water practices and how to conserve water for the future. Coliban Water’s executive general manager customer, community and stakeholder affairs Lauren McLean said the organisation usually marked the week with a community or school gathering. “This year, as we continue to adapt to the current environment, we have explored a range of ideas to bring National Water week to life in an online setting,” she said. “We are excited to launch an array of curriculum-linked online events, activities and videos during the week.” Details: coliban.com.au Jessica Micallef

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Call to arms for teachers By Jessica Micallef Sunbury and Macedon Ranges retired and casual relief teachers are being encouraged to sign up as tutors. Last week, the state government announced a $250 million package to deploy more than 4100 tutors in Victorian schools in 2021 to help students who may have fallen behind due to home learning brought on by strict COVID-19 restrictions. Pre-service, retired and casual relief teachers,

as well as teachers on leave, are encouraged to register their interest in being a tutor. The package includes $209.6 million for every government school to attract and employ 3500 tutors across the 2021 school year to deliver small group learning to students who need it, $30 million to employ 600 tutors at non-government schools to support disadvantaged students and $8.6 million for family engagement initiatives to support schools working with families to lift student outcomes and re-engage students.

Schools will determine how the tutoring support is best implemented and the tutors will provide targeted teaching to students, with a focus on literacy and numeracy. The package is expected to support more than 200,000 students statewide. Premier Daniel Andrews said while some students excelled during remote learning in terms two and three, some students struggled, particularly those in “disadvantaged cohorts”. “2020 is a year like no other and teachers and families have done an incredible job,” he said.

“But some kids will need a bit of a hand as we go back to face-to-face learning and towards a Covid normal.“ Education Minister James Merlino said: “We know some students thrived during remote learning, but we also know some struggled. “This is about ensuring no student is left behind. This package provides work for thousands of educators… using their skills to help every student succeed.” To register an interest in being a tutor, visit: education.vic.gov.au

Swim schools ‘essential’ Children are at risk of drowning the longer indoor swimming pools remain closed for lessons, according to a local swim school. Aqua Schools in Sunbury and Keilor Park is throwing its support behind a national campaign to make swimming lessons an essential service. The campaign is pushing to resume swimming lessons and reopen indoor swimming facilities which have been closed for seven months across Victoria. The school, owned by Murat Binyazar and Emre Gul, offers beginners lessons and a raft of swim safe education programs in its 15-metre pool for about 400 children between three months and 12 years old. Aqua Schools Keilor Park manager Estela Micallef said children were behind on their lessons which would leave them vulnerable when they return to the water. “The government is not really considering swim lessons as essential,” Ms Micallef said.

“Since COVID restrictions started in June, drownings have increased 300 per cent according to Life Saving Victoria. “There are a lot of unsupervised swimming environments that people will have access to when COVID opens up. “We don’t simply teach kids how to swim, we teach them about how to get themselves out of a situation “Kids are going through a whole swimming and water safety program where we teach them about swimming at the beach, by themselves, with clothes on, swimming between the flags. “They talk about kids getting educated in the school but what about educating them in the water?” Ms Micallef said, just as with outdoor pools, a stringent COVID safe plan is in place with hygiene measures, contact tracing and declaration forms. Esther Lauaki

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Get the bite on termites By Jessica Micallef A Sunbury pest controller is urging locals to remain vigilant when it comes to termite activity in homes. Pied Piper Pest Control owner Jesse Ramsay said he had noticed a spike in termite activity in Sunbury homes over the past two months. He said while the spike could be attributed to more people staying at home due to the COVID-19 lockdown, termites were active all year round. “There are a number of factors that can

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attract termites to a home,” he said. “It may have something to do with people renovating which has been the case with a few of my jobs. “Termites are attracted to large trees, such as large gum trees, homes that have poor drainage and they are attracted to excessive moisture around and in and under homes.”

Mr Ramsay said residents needed to have a proactive approach when it came to preventing termite activity and the potential consequences. “Termite damage can range from … as far as skirting boards, architraves and door jams but on a much large scale, and I have seen it, it can be structural damage which can cost anywhere between $5000 and $15,000 in damages,” he said. “Termites is not often on the forefront of the homeowner’s mind until it is too late. Sunbury has been long renowned as a hotbed for termite activity and it’s industry recommendation that

every homeowner gets an annual inspection before it’s too late.” To prevent termites from attacking, Mr Ramsay encourages homeowners to clear the home of excessive materials and maintain a tidy garden. “A golden rule is to not have high garden beds learning on the house, clear the house of excessive stored timbers, have no excessive mulch build up against the house and if the house is on stumps, good ventilation is vital. “This is a good reminder for people to be vigilant about termites because they do exist.”

Unfinished business Hume deputy mayor Jack Medcraft has re-nominated for the Jacksons Creek ward in this month’s council election. Cr Medcraft said his top priorities, if re-elected, would be to get the multi-level carpark built on Evans Street and to create a third road in and out of Sunbury. “Precinct structure plans are approved, but they don’t take into account the traffic management,” he said. “So we end up with all these cars merging into one lane and that’s a big issue. “The Bulla Bypass has to move forward. People want to be able to get to Sunbury from Melbourne without a bottleneck.” Cr Medcraft said the duplication of Sunbury Road and widening the Bulla Bridge were two projects that “definitely needed to be addressed”. “Once the airport gets up and running again, and I think 30 per cent of Sunbury people

work at the airport, you need to have access to get to the airport,” he said. “We need to add another lane so you can have two lanes up in the morning and two lanes up in the evening. “I have also been trying to get a smart bus from Melbourne to Sunbury and back and that needs to be done. Public transport needs to have that accessibility.” Cr Medcraft said he was proud of the “huge projects” that were delivered in the Jacksons Creek ward over the past four years. “The results are on the board and we have been able to deliver some huge projects in the last four years including the Hume Global Learning Centre and these projects wouldn’t have been completed if it hadn’t been for the councillors in Jacksons Creek,” he said. “Judge my by what I have done and then make a decision.” Jessica Micallef

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Back to the gym hurt yourself doing those twenty squats poorly. A good instructor should allow for this, and will have some great modifications if you really do find something too tricky.

You don’t have to be fit to start Just like you wouldn’t get your hair trimmed before you go to the hairdresser, you don’t have to be fit to start in a group fitness class (as long as the class is suitable for all fitness levels).

Stage 4 Restrictions have not made good bedfellows for allowing Melbournians to maintain a fitness regime of any sort. Some have made it outside, kids in tow, for daily ‘iso walks’ and some have done a home workout each day. But, for the past 6 months, we haven’t been able to step foot inside a gym. And that’s a long time to have off! Things will have changed – some out of necessity and some changes to reinvigorate fitness businesses. So, the post-Iso return to the gym or group fitness class will be reminiscent of being a beginner. Here are some tips that should help you have a great time at your first session back.

Wear comfy clothes and runners/sneakers You just need to be able to move well in them – so a pair of tracksuit pants, shorts or leggings and a comfy t-shirt or active wear top is best. Your shoes should ideally be laced-up runners with good grip to keep yourself safe. Masks must be worn at all times until you are physically exerting yourself.

Some other things to bring You may need to bring your own mat and maybe even your own weights at the start – check ahead about this; your own full water bottle; bring a towel (a hand-towel will do here); and a small bag for your things. And hand sanitiser, although this should be supplied.

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There are usually a couple of ways to do this – best bet to check out your gym’s website. While gathering numbers are restricted and contact tracing is required, you will have to book in to attend.

Go with a friend Having a familiar face to smile or grimace with can be reassuring if you’re new. Remember, everyone in that room was new at one stage. Even the instructor!

unusual, nothing should physically hurt you during the class.

Go in with an open mind

Take your time

Don’t set any expectations of yourself or of the class. Be open to trying new things. While some moves may feel uncomfortable or

From a practical point of actually getting yourself to the class and your expectations on yourself in the class.

Firstly, arrive at least ten minutes before the class starts. You need time to get a lay of the land and to fill out any paperwork, to set up and to have a chat to the instructor. Secondly, take your time once you’re in the class. It’s much better to do five great squats while everyone else is doing twenty, than to

The length of this list is not indicative of how complicated participating in a group fitness class is. This is simply an overview of all the little things I wish I knew at the start. The most important thing is to simply just start! So, go on, grab a friend, pop your comfy clothes and runners on and GIVE IT A GO! (The very first thing you should do, though, before any of this, is check in with your GP – just to see if there are any health concerns that you may be unaware of that need to be taken into consideration before you start.)

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Above: Yvonne Rolley teaching the learn to swim program, an annual community event by WSLSC volunteers for children in the community. Children would build sandcastles in the sand, lie on them and learn to kick their legs. Then they would learn arm actions and practice them standing up. Then off they would go into the water to practice. Left: 1953: Bobby McKinda, Max Horn, John Peckham and Harrow Morgan. Top right: 1960s: Marilyn Jansen, Christine Martin, Nola Speakman (nee Wilson), Rosa Walton, Brenda Martin, Erica Plowright (nee Bird). Right: March past champions. (Pictures: Supplied)

100 years of saving lives By Goya Dmytryshchak Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club started soon after the Spanish flu and will celebrate its centenary in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. A book detailing the club’s history from 1920-2020, by Jacqui Hewitt and Kaye Tomkins, will be showcased as part of this month’s Hobsons Bay Seniors Festival. The book tells of the dangers of swimming at Williamstown in 1900, including the possibility of being shot from a nearby army rifle range. “Keen bathers who did not wish to competitively swim were more concerned with the dangers of swimming such as shark infestation, rocks, denuded sand, thistles, sewerage, cleanliness, immodesty, and possibly being shot from the close proximity of the Rifle Range,” the book states. President Paul Sullivan said the club started around the time of the Spanish flu and now had to celebrate its centenary online. “Whilst much has changed in 100 years, the Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club’s core role, providing a safe beach environment for the community, remains the same,” he said. “What also endures is that our club continues to be a place of community connection, a local treasured landmark and a place where members share their love and respect for the water. “It’s remarkable to think that our club was established in Melbourne as the world emerged

from the grip of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, which was estimated to have infected 500 million people worldwide. “Today, as the world grinds to a halt in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have had to close our club temporarily to members for the first time in 100 years. “This has been a sad but necessary decision for the health of our members and the wider community.

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“Reading this history of our club it is a great reminder of the incredible resilience and strength the club and its members have.” Co-author Jacqui Hewitt, who was the club’s first and only female president to date, said recounting the club’s history had been a wonderful experience. “Some members have done some amazing rescues, some have competed at high levels, and all have contributed to the club at some level,“ she said. “Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club has been a real contribution to the swimming public at Williamstown beach.” The presentation is on Tuesday, October 20, at 6.30pm. Bookings essential. Register via email at library@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.

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The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ speeds its way to the head of the hatchback pack. (Pictures: Supplied)

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring A compact hatchback at a six-figure price – anybody could be forgiven for thinking this was an oxymoron. However, the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ hatch goes a long way – very quickly – to dispel any doubts about its stratospheric sticker. For a start, this little beauty features the world’s most powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine in a production model in Australia. Add to this a new AMG eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and A 45 S 4Matic+ all-wheel drive system. And the result is a zero-to-100 km/h sprint of 3.9 seconds. The car also boasts a level of comfort, convenience and safety found in luxury models of equally elevated price – $93,600, plus on-road costs. Added investments can include a Driver’s Package with top speed upped to 270 km/h, Track Pace data logging, Night Pack with design bits in black and 19-inch by 8.5-inch wide AMG cross-spoke alloy wheels in matt black with shiny flange.

those bored with the company. A useful 370-litre boot can be expanded to 1210 litres with the 40:20:40 seat backs folded.

Infotainment Twin 10.25-inch high-resolution displays sweep across the dashboard putting important information for the driver, and general info for driver and front seat passenger within easy viewing. All occupants are in a position to take full advantage of an advanced audio system with Burmester surround-sound, while the test car driver was able to take advantage of an optional ($790) colour head-up windscreen display. This system can ‘learn’ the driver’s habits and routines, and offer helpful suggestions and shortcuts. For example, if he or she phones home at a certain time every day, MBUX will point it out as the time approaches. Members of my family cheekily named the female ‘voice’ Flo (for Florence and the Machine, get it?) as she eagerly did their bidding.

Engines / transmissions Styling Building on the latest AMG A-Class hatchback, performance credentials are presented up front with a specific wider, lower radiator grille and a dozen vertical louvres. Wider front wings and flared wheel arches make room for a wider axle. In company with the car’s performance pedestal, wider side skirts give the impression of the vehicle’s hugging the road, while from the rear, this is emphasised once more by double twin 90 mm diameter tailpipes with internal fluting and AMG lettering. Aerodynamics are boosted by a diffuser with two vertical fins. Red brake calipers boast the AMG stamp in black, which is repeated unashamedly throughout the vehicle, inside and out.

Interior Black is the main colour theme throughout, the leather sports seats cashing in with red inserts. Coloured strips of lighting announce a laidback ambience, especially at night, while the sports steering wheel is swathed in a soft chubby grip that comes, and stays, easily to hand. The swoopy roof limits rear-seat head room – a panoramic sunroof squeezed test car space even further – and occupants can miss out on leg room if front seat occupants are above average height. The good news is a drop-down arm rest incorporates twin cup holders and there’s a reading light above each window for

In an AMG tradition, a single person is given the job of hand-assembling each 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which pumps out an incredible 310 kW of power, which at 155 kW per litre, puts it ahead of many super-sports car motors. It’s 30 kW and 25 Nm better than the unit it replaces. That extra power, and peak torque of 500 Nm are put to the road in combination with a new AMG Speedshift DCT-8G dual-clutch eight-speed transmission and AMG Performance 4Matic all-wheel drive. The car is capable of reaching 100 km/h from rest in an eye-watering 3.9 seconds.

Safety Safety is packaged as only Mercedes-Benz premium models can be, with its driving assist package plus, active distance assist, including cross-traffic alert, active lane change assist and a parking package featuring 360-degree camera multibeam LED headlights with adaptive high beam assist plus and route-based speed adaptation.

Driving Engineers were involved from early on in the initial design to plan for the super-power engine status. With a threat of torsional twisting, a strengthened chassis with a lower ‘shearing plate’ beneath the engine was worked into the car’s construction.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ hatch $93,600 SPECIFICATIONS Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 2-litre 4cyl turbocharged petrol, 8sp automatic, AWD, 5dr hatchback

Note: This price does not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Mercedes-Benz dealer for drive-away prices.

AMG Dynamic Select controller gets to work in choosing one of five drive modes – Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Individual and Race. Then there’s AMG Performance 4Matic+ all-wheel drive, that shares power between the two rear wheels with torque control, resulting in an added ‘Drift’ mode for racetrack playtime. Scrolling through the Dynamic Select system, with Comfort well suited to stop / start going. Sport and Sport + had things bubbling with a pleasing combination of peppy performance and firm and responsive ride

and steering, while Race with its bone-jarring stiffness, was better left for a later day and track with an ultra-smooth surface. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine is a paragon of versatility, with usable power and torque on tap throughout the rev range. Maximum torque is on tap between 5000 and 5250 revs, matching similar naturally aspirated motors, while maximum engine speed of 7200 rpm is in line with the car’s sporty character. Fuel consumption presents a pleasantly frugal set of figures. On a 30-minute jaunt on the motorway in ‘Comfort’ mode, the AMG recorded fuel consumption of 7.1 litres per 100 kilometres. In the city, this ran out to more than 10 litres per 100 kilometres. When flogged along the motor made a meal of the figures, with 16 to 20 litres per 100 kilometres. Controls are far from intuitive with an ultra-busy array of switches, buttons, knobs, touch screen and pad to access many levels of the car’s computer. This is where the MBUX comes to the rescue with voice activation at the command of ‘Hey, Mercedes’, enabling occupants to control dozens of common functions.

Summing up As well as enjoying an unparalleled hatchback experience, the enthusiastic driver can delve into a deep well of the latest automotive technology of the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+. However, best the car can come up with should be left strictly to the track and there is a high purchase price to pay for the privilege.

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SPORT Battistella returns home to North Footscray The appeal of returing home to North Footscray was enough to make David Battistella rethink his plans to retire from coaching. Battistella played all his football at the Red Devils before going on to coach them prior to moving to coach East Keilor. When he stepped down at East Keilor, he thought that was the end of his coaching days. But the prospect of returning home sparked his interest and he was appointed North Footscray coach for next year’s Western Region Football League division 2 season. Battistella said returning to his old club just felt right. “It has come up more recently,” he said. “If I was going to coach again this was the right time. Before I stopped coaching, I had coached 11 out of 12 years and it’s a tiring job. “I wanted to spend more time with my family. At the time had you asked if I would coach again, I would have said highly unlikely,

but never say never. Had you asked me 12 months ago, I would have said the same thing.” Battistella said there was the romance story of returning to his old club, but he knows it doesn’t always end in fairytales. Battistella is bringing his own coaching panel, which includes another two former North Footscray players. He said the reaction since the announcement had been really good. “I’ve been around long enough to not go in with strong expectations. I want to build a consistent, strong and viable team.” While Battistella has been around North Footscray for a number of years, he said he knew no more than five players from the current playing group. He said that gives everyone a fresh slate. “Sitting down with [president] Jason [McCluskey] and talking about what has been done, football manager Scott Kenny has done a power of work.

“He was signing up players for 2020 and now 2021. There’s a fair few new recruits. “It started in 2019 and it’s occurred all the way through 2020.” Battistella said he wasn’t sure whether they would get to start training before Christmas due to COVID-19 restrictions. While Battistella knows it’s a tough situation coming into a coaching role after no football this year, he said every other coach would be in a similar situation. “It’s a tough initiation for everyone taking away 2020,” he said. “Everyone still had to start again. It’s a brand new fresh start for me.” Tara Murray New North Footscray coach David Battistella. (Supplied)

Pritchard’s dream draft By Tara Murray Draft night couldn’t have been better for new Western Bulldogs AFLW recruit Isabelle Pritchard. A diehard Bulldogs supporter who lives down the road in Spotswood, Pritchard was hoping that she might make her way to Whitten Oval in the draft. It was a dream come true, when the Bulldogs used their third pick, pick 16, to take Pritchard. “It’s very exciting and it’s unreal,” Pritchard said. “Especially since I’ve grown up with the Dogs my whole life, it’s a dream come true. “From picks 11-16 those were some of the clubs I’ve had interviews with. I wasn’t expecting to go then, but thought maybe I would go around then. “There was a bit of silence when all those picks read out from pick 11 to 15 and it wasn’t my name.

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“The room was silent and it came to pick 16 and we all had our fingers crossed and all hoping that I would be picked. “My mum and dad erupted and my brother was so happy.” Pritchard has become the second Spotswood female player to be drafted by the Bulldogs, after they took father-daughter pick Isabella Grant last season. Pritchard said having that relationship with Grant will help her when she heads down to the Bulldogs. “Growing up at my local club, I played for Spotswood and my coach there was Chris Grant, who is the director of football at the Dogs now. “We’re good family friends with Chris and I’m good friends with Izzy already. It’s just so good knowing her.” Pritchard isn’t a complete stranger to the Bulldogs, having trained at the club earlier this year as part of her time in the AFLW Academy. She said it gave her an insight into what she has to expect. “I’ve met with all the players before which is really comforting … they’re all really nice. “I know it will be a big step up. I remember when I trained there at the start of the year, I did that week with them and by the end of the week, I couldn’t walk properly. “I was so sore. I know it’s a step up and I’m looking forward to the challenge.” Pritchard said she was unsure when she

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super exciting being able to start training. “I’m going to try and learn as much as I can in the environment … and see how much I can improve.” Pritchard was one of two Western Jets players taken in the draft. Amelia Velardo was taken at pick 25 by Collingwood.

Rupo appoint new coach If Arron Bray was ever going to return to coaching there was only one club that could tempt him – Rupertswood. A throwaway line on the golf course was enough to set things in motion, with Bray appointed Rupertswood’s coach to lead them into the Essendon District Football League for the first time. Bray, who previously coached Broadford in the Riddell District Football League, said he was excited by the role and the future of the club. He replaces premiership-winning coach Nick Ash who stood down from the role. “Four years down the track I didn’t think I would be coaching them after plotting their downfall in a couple of finals series,” Bray said. “I had been spending the last few years relaxing and fishing. I didn’t think about coaching again. I was playing golf and said the one club to get me back into coaching would be Rupo. “My golfing partner then went around the corner and called the Rupo president and said they want to speak to you.” Bray, who lives in Broadford, said the club’s program and strong juniors were big factors in his decision. He said they also seem like a professional club. “Coaching some of the players in the interleague … I had built up a bit of a relationship and they knew a bit about me and I knew a bit about them.” Bray said he had a bit of knowledge about the EDFL competition from many years ago. The Sharks will play in division 1 next year, which includes the Sunbury Kangaroos, another side which Bray coached against in the RDFL. Among his opposition coaches is Mo Kaakour, who he coached at Broadford. Bray said he had started to speak to the playing group. “I think a fair few of the premiership side has re-signed,” he said. “I’ll bring in two or three players if I can, but I haven’t got that far.” Meanwhile the Sharks have reappointed Michael Saker and Kaila Ingham as their netball coaches for next season. Tara Murray

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Woodend looks to next generation of players Woodend is hoping its next generation of players will step up as it eyes a return to Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup finals. After a disappointing end to last season where it missed finals, Woodend knows it needs to step things up across the board this season. Playing coach Greg Matthews said they would have a younger side this year. “We’ve lost a few players,” he said. “Some players are playing elsewhere and with COVID others are unsure about availability and how it will be with work and life. “A lot of clubs are dealing with that at the moment. “We’re looking forward to bringing some kids up and continuing their development. They played a fair bit last year, so it will be good to see how they have progressed.”

Former coach Adam Johnstone headlines the outs, with the wicketkeeper heading to play at Airport West. Matthews said the loss of Johnstone would be a big one. But despite losing some senior players, Matthews says finals was still the aim this season. “Last season we were quite close but things didn’t quite fall our way,” he said. “We’re going to continue to work on our games with the intention of getting into finals. “We’re striving for that and with a young team we have to improve across the board.” Woodend started its season on Saturday in a thriller, going down to Romsey in the final over in the regional senior competition. Playing for no points, regional teams had the option of entering teams into the competition, while metro teams are still unable to play due to

coonavirus restrictions. The Hawks made 9-157 from their overs, with new recruit Riley Vernon making 90 at the top of the order. Darin Jewell and Aaron Paterson took three wickets each for Romsey. Romsey made hard work of the run chase, but made it on the final ball with one wicket in hand. Sean Day topscored with 40, while Matthews took three wickets for the Hawks. Gisborne won the other pool A match. In pool B, Bacchus Marsh beat Gisborne, while there was no play between Wallan and Riddell. Tara Murray Greg Matthews is coaching Woodend again. (Damjan Janevski) 200357_10

Bulls return to the field

Tigers back in group

By Tara Murray Bacchus Marsh was thrilled to return to the cricket field as play in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association got under way on Saturday. Playing a different format and not for points, with metro sides still unable to play, the Bulls took on fellow McIntyre Cup side Gisborne, in pool A of the regional club competition. Romsey and Woodend make up the other two sides in the pool. There are six pools in the club competition, with Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne fielding the most teams with five each. It’s hoped the normal season will start in November. A strong Gisborne unit proved too good for the Bulls on Saturday. The Bulls won the toss and elected to bat, making 5-162 from 40 overs. Taeje Baker top scored with 56, while Lidgett made 38. Roby Lane took two wickets. The Dragons made the runs with three overs to spare. Lachlan McKenna, who normally plays premier cricket, made 61. Former under-19 Australian captain Pat McKenna, who has played little cricket in recent years, chipped in with 41 not out. It was all single wickettakers for the Bulls. Speaking before the game, Bulls captain-coach James Lidgett said the competition was a good opportunity to test themselves against some of the stronger teams in the competition. “I’m very excited and the other guys are just as excited to do something and get out of the house. “We want to see how some other people will go, but we’ll also be taking it seriously and test ourselves out and give us our best preparation for the season.” The Bulls weren’t at full strength on Saturday, with some players living in metro Melbourne areas and unable to play. Lidgett said they had an exciting crop of youngsters coming through who they were keen to see more of. The Bulls, who finished fourth last season, losing to Gisborne in a semi-final, have a few changes. Jared Taylor, who last played for the Bulls in the 2018-19 season, returns to the club, while Kieran Atkin comes across from Wallan. Kasun Suriaratchie is the main confirmed out from last season. Lidgett said there were a couple of players who live in the metro region and they were unsure what they were doing. In the Ballarat Cricket Association, Darley started the season with a win against Golden Point. The Lions made 9-208 on the back of 72 from Danza Hyatt at the top of the order. The knock included five sixes. The Lions bowled Golden Point out for 160. Madushanka Ekanayaka took three wickets for the Lions. There are no BCA matches this weekend due to the AFL grand final.

Werribee will go in with an unchanged line-up as it looks to go one better in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association. The Tigers made the east-west grand final last season against Williamstown, but the match didn’t go ahead due to COVID-19 concerns. The Seagulls were awarded the premiership after finishing higher on the ladder. Again led by Tim O’Brien, the Tigers this season are hoping they have a side that will be in the mix as they look to break through for a premiership in the north-west group. O’Brien said they were hoping lockdown rules would change soon so they can start training and then get the season under way. “We go in unchanged,” he said. “We really haven’t recruited anyone or lost any one. “All the guys are back from last year and with it all being one-dayers it will be interesting. “It had been seven years before last year that we had played in a grand final after playing finals most years. “It was out of our hands. We are keen to get another opportunity.” O’Brien said having the same side as last year would help with planning for training and playing when the season gets under way. He said while they were allowed to train in groups of two they hadn’t started any official training. They are hoping to get a practice match on November 14, with the season scheduled to kick off on November 21. “With COVID planning and training, we know what group we have, which is really helpful.” While the Tigers have kept their list together, they’ve bolstered their coaching ranks. Shane Arthur, who has been the batting coach in recent years, steps up to an assistant coaching role and will be more hands on. Jeff Dean, who used to coach the side and has the club’s batting award named after him, returns to the club as a batting coach. Dean is the father of players Matt and Shaun Dean, and Victorian player Travis Dean. Another former player, Heath Pritchard has been named bowling coach and will spend time at the club around his football commitments. The Tigers start their season against Williamstown. Tara Murray Jared Taylor returns for Bacchus Marsh. (Shawn Smits) 23 SUNBURY & MACEDON RANGES STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 20 October, 2020

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