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Point Cook siblings Atticus and Ashlea are cutting a path in the world of sailing. The brother and sister, aged 12 and 10 respectively, took up the sport two years ago. They won top spot for the Green Fleet at the Australia National Optimist Championships, and first girl and first boy for Green Fleet at the Victorian Optimist Championships, earlier this year. “Green Fleet” refers to a sailing program for primary school-aged children and “optimist” is the small, single-handed sailing dinghy used by children 15 years and under. The siblings’ mum Leah said the youngsters trained twice a week with the Victorian International Optimist Dinghy Association (VIODA). Leah, a VIODA volunteer, said the association was keen to get more children “into sailing in the beautiful waters in the west”. VIODA president Xavier Vandame said most children enjoyed the social aspect of sailing. “What they also learn about is being autonomous and independent, you make your own decisions – to go to the left, to go to the right, to pull the sail or not pull the sail,” he said. Mr Vandame said many young sailors also went on to become good drivers, after learning how to navigate among up to 50 boats in a regatta, plus deal with wind and the tide. Details: www.vioda.org.au/home/ Alesha Capone

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Wyndham has the lowest level of green coverage in the nation, according to a new report. RMIT University and Greener Spaces Better Places – an organisation consisting of 417 partners including government, business, academic and community groups – released the Where Will All The Trees Be? report this month. The report assessed green coverage in 131 municipalities across the nation using the i-Tree sampling methodology (a software suite which analyses urban and forest areas), aerial imagery, reviews of state statutory planning policies and a survey of local government professionals working in urban forest management. The research ranked Wyndham as having the lowest green canopy in the nation, with just 5.4 per cent of the municipality covered by trees and shrubs. Melton placed second-lowest in the report, followed by Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Hume, Port Adelaide Enfield and Brimbank. RMIT lead researcher, associate professor Joe Hurley, said that in considering the results of the study, it was “important to recognise that place type and context really matters”. “Cairns Regional Council has Australia’s highest recorded level of green cover, with 82.9 per cent,” he said “Cairns have a higher than average rainfall and contain large areas of native forest whereas Wyndham contains large areas of grassland and agricultural land, limiting its opportunities for urban greening.” The report states that in areas such as Wyndham and Melton, population growth has “matched a significant increase in grey cover (hard surfaces) and loss or stagnation of green cover”. Wyndham city operations director Stephen Thorpe said the council commissioned a study last year which found tree coverage in the area increased by about 50 per cent between 2007 and 2017. He said the council was planning to plant 21,500 trees in the coming year. “Additionally, developers will plant more than 10,000 trees in the municipality,” he said. “It’s also important to note Wyndham City produced a record-planting season in the 2019-2020 financial year with just over 11,800 street trees planted and a further 31,000 shrubs and trees going into open space.”

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Adele Hegedich to lead council By Alesha Capone Cr Adele Hegedich will serve as mayor of Wyndham for the next 12 months. The Harrison ward councillor is in her third term on council and previously held the role of mayor in 2015-16. Cr Peter Maynard was elected as deputy mayor. The two councillors were elected to their new roles unanimously at a meeting of the newly-elected councillors on Monday. Cr Josh Gilligan and Cr Heather Marcus were absent.

Cr Hegedich said: “I take on this role humbly, with great honour and respect”. She said that the COVID-19 pandemic means “life as we know it has changed” and the council had a chance to review the needs of Wyndham residents. “I know the next four years will be challenging, not just for council but for residents,” she said. However, she also said that 2020 was about more than just the pandemic. Cr Hegedich said she was happy that October’s statewide municipal elections had

resulted in a record 272 women elected as councillors across Victoria, including seven in Wyndham. She promised to work openly with residents, council staff and her fellow councillors. She said all the new councillors would work “to make a difference in Wyndham”. Cr Marcel Mahfoud said Cr Hegedich’s experience and enthusiasm would “set the tone” for the council’s four-year term. Cr Maynard is also serving his third term on the council, having first been elected in 2012 He has served as mayor twice in the past.

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Room to grow A group of students from Point Cook Senior Secondary College has created an indigenous habitat garden. Personal development skills (PDS) teacher Tom Noonan said VCAL students created the garden as part of their studies into Aboriginal indigenous habitat horticulture. “This semester, 60 year 11 PDS students will be learning how to crop, plant, grow and care for plants in our indigenous habitat garden,” he said. Mr Noonan said the school received a $20,000 federal government grant to develop the garden, thanks to Gellibrand MP Tim Watts. In addition, Bunnings Warehouse in Hoppers Crossing has donated tools and gloves valued at $1000 to help students create the garden. Mr Noonan said plants selected for the garden, including Eucalyptus melidora trees, callistemon, acacia species and native grasses,

were chosen with the aim of attracting birds and wildlife. He said the students creating the garden had enjoyed learning outdoors with hands-on activities, working in teams and learning employability skills. “The students loved being able to do some applied practical learning through what’s been a difficult year of schooling,” he said. Mr Noonan said there were plans for students to grow seeds and plant additional greenery in the garden next year. “A class is working on a design for an outdoor classroom joining the habitat garden in 2021,” he said. “This exciting project will provide a learning space for teaching.” Alesha Capone Year 11 students Zac and Taj in the garden. (Damjan Janevsk) 219839_03

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Werribee’s first “paint and sip experience” has been launched in Watton Street. Social Artist co-owner Chris Black said the idea behind the business was for people to bring along their own food and drinks to enjoy while creating a painting under the guidance of an artist. Mr Black said he and a group of five friends, who have all grown up in Werribee, decided to launch the “paint and sip” venture after they noticed the concept growing in popularity in other parts of Australia. “It suits people who have never picked up a brush to professional artists,” he said. “It’s a social and friendly thing, we don’t want to deter people who can’t paint. “Especially coming out of the pandemic, it’s

good for people to come together, socialise and have fun.” Social Artist will be able to seat 35 customers once pandemic restrictions are fully lifted. Mr Black said Social Artist aimed to be socially-conscious and sustainable, using easels made out of recycled timber. It also supplies patrons with aprons which have been made from material supplied by the Werribee-based Boomerang Bags, a volunteer-run group that works to reduce the use of plastic bags by recycled fabric to make bags and other items. A paint and sip session at Social Artist costs $59, with painting materials supplied. Details: www.socialartist.com.au

Driver hospitalised A 37-year-old Tarneit driver was taken to hospital following a collision in Port Melbourne last Wednesday. Police said a car driven by a 23-year-old Yarraville man was being driven on the wrong side of Williamstown Road about 10.30pm, when the vehicles collided. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Wyndham Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Test call after virus detected By Goya Dmytryshchak and Alesha Capone Coronavirus testing continues to be offered in response to a positive wastewater sample in Altona late on Friday. The Department of Health and Human Services is advising residents and people who visited Altona and surrounds between November 16 and 18 to be tested for COVID-19, even if they have the mildest of symptoms. Suburbs in the wastewater catchment include Altona, Altona Meadows, Laverton,

Point Cook and Sanctuary Lakes. The DHHS said the find was unexpected given it had been about eight weeks since the last known resident in the area had a coronavirus illness or diagnosis. The location of local testing sites is on the DHHS website. A total of 12,176 coronavirus tests were carried out in the Wyndham and Hobsons Bay area between November 9 and Sunday, November 22. More than 8900 tests were carried out in Wyndham and more than 3200 in Hobsons Bay, all of which returned a negative result.

It comes as Victoria recorded its 24th day of no new cases or deaths from the virus and restrictions were eased again on Monday. Fifteen visitors are now allowed in homes and can be split across different times. Fifty people can gather outdoors. Weddings, funerals and religious ceremonies indoors can have 150 people. Smaller hospitality venues can have one person for every two square metres indoors, up to 50 customers. Bigger venues can have 150 people and the total venue capacity indoors and outside will rise to 300. QR code record

keeping will be mandatory. Cinemas, galleries and museums can have 150 people indoors. For sports, 150 people are allowed indoors with group sizes of up to 20 and 500 outdoors with groups up to 50. From next Monday, November 30, up to 25 per cent of workers will be able to return to offices. Masks must still be worn indoors and on public transport and where people can’t socially distance, but are no longer mandatory outdoors or if people can keep a safe distance.

COVID check-in easier Hoppers Crossing man Vig Vaidianathan has helped to develop a method which allows businesses to quickly and simply collect visitors’ details for COVID-19 contact-tracing purposes. Mr Vaidianathan and co-creator, Narre Warren resident Ananth Prakash, have made their visitor check-in system RecordMyVisit free to businesses and venues. “We developed this solution as we were concerned that the systems in place currently did not cater to our elderly and non-smartphone users,” Mr Vaidianathan said. RecordMyVisit works by allowing people to use their camera’s phone to scan a QR code – which is unique to a business – to open up an SMS. Customers simply type in their first name and send the text. Their information is stored for 28 days, after which time it will be discarded.

Mr Vaidianathan, who has worked in IT for 15 years, said the data would be shared with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) if need be. He said the data would not be used for commercial or promotional purposes. RecordMyVisit can send SMS alerts to anyone who visits a site affected by COVID-19. Mr Vaidianathan said he and Mr Prakash decided to make RecordMyVisit free “because small businesses have taken enough of the brunt of the pandemic already”. A Cranbourne community centre and cafes have already started using RecordMyVisit. Businesses that use the app can make a donation to help with the cost but are not required to do so. Details: www.recordmyvisit.com.au or www.facebook.com/recordmyvisit/ Alesha Capone

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Cash injection for schools By Alesha Capone Two Wyndham schools are set to benefit from this week’s state budget. Hoppers Crossing Secondary College will receive more than $10.05 million to fund a major upgrade of the school, while Warringa Park School will receive $7.966 million for the next stage of its master plan. Hoppers Crossing Secondary College principal Keith Halge said it would be the first time the school had received “a major injection of cash” from the state government since being

built 36 years ago. “We made an announcement to the kids yesterday [last Wednesday] and they’re so pleased,” he said. Mr Halge said the funding was recognition for the school, which has more than 1500 students, and had recorded major improvements in VCE and NAPLAN results over the past few years. Mr Halge said he would speak to the Victorian School Building Authority before planning how the $10.05 million could be spent. “We’ve done a good job ensuring the students

have access to good facilities these past years, but there is only so much you can do,” he said. “We have lots of portables that are very, very old and we are looking forward to getting rid of them.” Mr Halge said the college, which won the national Wakakirri schools performing arts competition last year, had a small dance room for students to rehearse their routines. He is hopeful the upgrade would include construction of a larger area for students to practice and a second indoor sports court in the school’s gymnasium.

Mr Halge said the school’s upgrade would likely get under way next year or in early 2022. Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly said families in Hoppers Crossing “have done a phenomenal job in supporting students to learn from home” during the pandemic lockdowns. “As kids return to their classrooms, we want to make Hoppers Crossing Secondary College better than before,” she said. Werribee MP Tim Pallas said the Warringa Park School funding would help ensure children get “a great education” and create local jobs.

Fish farmgate reopens The world’s largest barramundi hatchery, which is located in Werribee, has re-opened its farmgate pop-up store. MainStream Aquaculture’s headquarters is home to a selective fish breeding program and eight tanks each holding 600,000 litres of water. The hatchery also produces table-fish barramundi under the brand name Infinity Blue Barramundi. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the company was distributing its produce to 25 countries and Australian restaurants. The business opened a farmgate pop-up store at its Werribee site earlier this year as part of efforts to reach more residents in the west, as the pandemic hit its traditional markets. Mainstream Aquaculture’s marketing and communications co-ordinator Andy Vo, said the pop-up store was forced to close in July, when the stage four pandemic lockdown began. Mr Vo said the pop-up store commenced

operating again this month. “It was very unfortunate that we had to stop running the pop-up as it was proving to be very popular with customers within and outside the Wyndham area,” he said. “Customers really enjoyed coming to the farm, hearing about what makes our barramundi special, and buying fish in confidence that they are taking home a 100 per cent local Australian product. “You really can’t get any more local than that.” The Infinity Blue Barramundi farmgate pop-up will be open every Thursday between 2–5pm, at the MainStream Aquaculture farm, 73-79 Lock Avenue, Werribee. Prior ordering is not required, but customers are asked to pay by card as the business is not taking cash payments. Alesha Capone

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‘Shared zone’ for safer exercise Road space is being used to create a pop-up shared zone for pedestrians and cyclists in Werribee, as part of a Wyndham council trial. The pop-up shared zone has created a three-kilometre loop that connects to the Werribee River shared path and Chirnside Park. A portion of the road along Greaves Street South was last week transformed into the shared zone, with the speed limit for adjacent traffic lowered to 40km/h to allow walkers and cyclists to safely exercise. The loop also includes Melanie Drive and

Tesron Court, where the speed limit has been reduced to 20km/h. Council city design and liveability director Ludo Campbell-Reid said the low traffic volumes in the area and connections to Wyndham landmarks made Greaves Street South a great choice for the trial. “With the advent of COVID-19, we’ve seen more people out walking and cycling than ever,” Mr Campbell-Reid said. “That’s why we’re trialling a pop-up shared path, a worldwide tactical urbanism trend designed to make it easier for residents to walk,

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ride or scoot while social distancing. “We’ve made this pop-up zone at Greaves Street South uniquely Wyndham with vibrant decals that pay homage to the nearby Werribee River and park precinct.” Mr Campbell-Reid said the launch of the pop-up zone followed extensive community

consultation, where respondents said they wanted to see a strong connection to open space and other shared paths. He said the initiative was part of a council plan to make Wyndham the active transport leader of Victoria. “The Wyndham Active Transport Strategy, which was endorsed by council recently, aims to make it easier for residents to make more trips by foot or bike by connecting the missing links in our walking and cycling paths,” Mr Campbell-Reid said. The trial will run for five months.

An open pantry pandemic lockdowns, the Nido centre held events such as virtual storytimes to help children remain connected to the community. The centre also installed a large rainbow artwork in its window, as part a rainbow trail in the Jubilee estate. The display included teddy bears and storybooks collected by children who attend the centre. Mrs Trembath said many of these ideas came from the Facebook page for Jubilee residents. The community pantry is at 9 Welcome Parade. Alesha Capone

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is encouraging supporters to sign Christmas cards saying “no to poverty” to send to Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s office. Ms Hearsch said she worked as a private medical secretary for 52 years before injuring her shoulder in a workplace accident. She said that for the past eight years, she has been surviving on the Newstart allowance, which effectively forces recipients to live on $40 per day. “It’s impossible to live on this amount of money – and there is a huge difference between existing and living,” she said. Mr Morrison’s office was contacted for comment. Details: raisetherate.org.au Alesha Capone

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. . . from the Mayor This week I was honoured to be elected as your Mayor for the 2020-21 Council term. This is my ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƟŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ ŽĸĐĞ͕ ĂŶĚ while much has changed since / ǁĂƐ DĂǇŽƌ ĮǀĞ ǇĞĂƌƐ ĂŐŽ͕ /͛ŵ ĞǆĐŝƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ ƐŽŵĞ ŐƌĞĂƚ outcomes for the community ƚŚĂƚ / ŚĂǀĞ ĐĂůůĞĚ ŚŽŵĞ ŵǇ whole life.

Tributes are flowing for long-serving Westbourne Grammar School teacher Jim Mitchell after he passed away recently. Mr Mitchell worked at the school for 31 years, beginning as an English teacher in 1981. He became head of English, before taking on a variety of positions including the head of Molland House, vice-principal of pastoral care and vice-principal and head of the senior school. In a post on its Facebook page earlier this month, Westbourne Grammar described Mr Mitchell as “a fine educator, strongly committed to achieving the best outcomes for our students and staff”.

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“As many will know, Jim loved this school,” the post read. “During his 31 years here he saw Westbourne grow and prosper in terms of enrolments, facilities and academic success. “On behalf of our community, we extend our deepest sympathies to Jim’s family. “A tribute to him and a recognition of his service to the school will be organised for early next year.” When interviewed for the school’s 115th anniversary, Mr Mitchell said: “I believe in learning. I believe there is good in every human

Westbourne Grammar School has paid tribute to former teacher Jim Mitchell. (Supplied)

being. I believe a school like this is unique because it’s a very happy place.” Hundreds of people commented on the Facebook post about Mr Mitchell’s passing, including former Wyndham mayor Kim McAliney. “Jim was a beautiful person and so much part of the school community and students’ lives,” Ms McAliney wrote. Many of Mr Mitchell’s former students also shared their memories of him, writing that he was “a true gentleman”, “an outstanding educator” and “a wonderful teacher”.

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Mum’s marathon effort By Alesha Capone Wyndham Vale woman Madeleine Yahya is on the run to raise funds and awareness for a cause close to her heart. Ms Yahya’s first child, daughter Aliyah, was born at 32 weeks gestation last year. With Aliyah soon to celebrate her first birthday, Ms Yahya is participating in the Premmie Marathon Challenge this month by running 42 kilometres around her neighbourhood as part of a team called Miracle Mumma. The marathon challenge asks participants to raise money to donate towards the purchase of humidicribs for the neonatal units at Sydney’s Royal Hospital for Women and the Alice Springs Hospital. Ms Yahya said that in November last year, she felt a pain in her side while getting ready for work, and then her water broke. Ms Yayha spent two weeks in hospital and gave birth on December 10. Aliyah weighed 1.9 kilograms when she was born, which is small but considered a “good size” for an infant born eight weeks early. She was also placed in an incubator as her body experienced difficulty maintaining her temperature. She spent 28 days in hospital. Ms Yahya said Aliyah was now a “very happy” and “very cheeky” child. “My advice to other parents of premature babies is to not blame yourself,” she said. “Also, take help when it’s offered. You just want to power through and be there for the baby, but you need to take a minute for yourself.” See www.runningforprematurebabies. com/fundraiser/madeleineyahya to donate to Ms Yahya’s fundraising efforts.

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Road upgrades fast-tracked Thirteen streets will be upgraded under Wyndham council’s $11.75 million local roads program. Construction has commenced on a full reconstruction of King Street, Werribee. The project will also include new footpaths, guttering, drainage and street lighting to bring the road up to the council’s urban street standards. Works are under way on the reconstruction of 12 other roads in Wyndham Vale, Hoppers Crossing and Tarneit, which are all on track to be completed later this year. The council has also devoted an additional $1 million to start early service relocation works for the duplication of Tarneit Road between Sayers and Leakes roads. Wyndham city operations director Stephen Thorpe said improving roads was a priority for the council. “These works make our suburban streets smoother, safer and more enjoyable for everyday use,” he said. “With fewer vehicles on the road due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have a unique opportunity to fast-track these works, keep the economy moving and keep people in jobs.” Wyndham council is responsible for upgrading and maintaining neighbourhood roads, while the state government is responsible for delivering major roads, including highways. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ project/202021-local-roads-program

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MY WYNDHAM Point Cook’s Leanne Down is chief executive of the Werribee Hospital Foundation. She chats with Alesha Capone.

I’ve lived in Point Cook since 2003 – 17 years – and over that time I have seen it grow and change rapidly. One of the things I like most about the area is even though it is becoming larger by the day, it still feels like a small community and everyone tends to know each other. It’s rare that I would leave the house and not run into someone I know. I feel a strong connection to the community. Can you tell me a bit about the Werribee Hospital Foundation? Werribee Hospital Foundation was incepted in 1993 by the bequests of two visionaries who were local to Wyndham. Both wanted to ensure that the community that they loved, and were part of, had the public hospital care required. The foundation celebrated its 27th birthday this year, and since 2005 we have been working closely with the community, business partners and Mercy Health Foundation to ensure that Wyndham has the public hospital services required to support our growing community. We are extremely proud of our achievements and contributions.

and what motivates and drives them. How has the pandemic impacted upon the foundation? I started my appointment with Werribee Hospital Foundation in March, the week the country shut down for its first lockdown, meaning I started this role from home – it has been challenging at times. Like many other businesses, the foundation was impacted by the pandemic. For us this was particularity around our events and community engagement. Traditionally our events attracted and generated not only donations for the foundation, but also provided the opportunity to connect with the community, our supporters and volunteers and enabled the community to interact with each other. What would you like to say to the local businesses which support the foundation?

What do you enjoy about being the foundation’s chief executive?

There are not enough words to truly express both mine and the foundation’s gratitude for each and every one of their support. Local businesses are our partners in sharing our passion for health services for people in our community, one which we all belong to. They have enabled so much activity and helped generate much-needed donations to help support our local public hospital.

I am truly humbled to work in a field that helps make a difference. I relish meeting people and hearing their stories, what their passions are

For details about the Werribee Hospital Foundation, contact hello@whf.org.au or call 0412 701 987.

Out and about With summer approaching and the easing of coronavirus restrictions across metropolitan Melbourne, waterfronts are proving a popular place to soak up the sunshine and new-found freedoms. Photographer Joe Mastroianni paid a visit to Wyndham Harbour and The Warmies, Newport.

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Football club’s pokies bid By Alesha Capone Werribee Football Club is proposing to build a $12 million licensed venue with 70 electronic gaming machines in Truganina. The application is listed on the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation’s (VCGLR) website for a hearing at a date yet to be announced. A planning permit application for the venue at 115 Wood Road has been lodged with Wyndham council. Documents lodged with the VCGLR show that the football club is seeking to construct a

two-storey building to accommodate a bistro, function space, gaming room with 70 gaming machines, sports bar and café. The application is also seeking permission to build 228 carparks, which is 49 more than required under planning regulations. The club, if approved, would have the capacity to hold 600 members and guests. The proposed hours of operation for Club Tarneit’s licensed premises are Monday to Sunday from 8am to 2am. A total of 42 equivalent full-time jobs would be created at Club Tarneit, including eight in the gaming room.

An analysis of the football club’s proposal, undertaken by Ratio and quoted in the football club’s application, said: “On balance the 70 electronic gaming machines (EGMs) proposed at this venue will have a positive net social and economic impact upon the local community and more broadly with respect to the City of Wyndham.” Another report submitted with the application, by ShineWing Australia Advisors and Accountants, said that the level of gaming expenditure generated by the venue’s 70 gaming machines would likely fall between $7.38 million and $8.03 million within its

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End of an era

The little rink that could, can no more. It is the end of an era with the closure of one of Melbourne’s original roller skating rinks at Laverton. Laverton Skate Centre, which opened in 1983 as West End Roller Disco, is a COVID-19 casualty, according to operator for the past eight years, Bryan Bergman. Mr Bergman said the centre had been closed since March but it was the second lockdown that sounded the death knell. “The final nail in the coffin was Melbourne’s second wave,“ he said. “We were gearing up to reopen and then the second wave came along and it hit us between the eyes. We were already on the ropes, as were the other rinks. “Melbourne was in a good position in June and then the wheels fell off.“ Laverton resident since 1964, Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Inserra, 84, owns the building and founded the centre. “I’ve been very happy to give to our community the roller skating rink for a very long time,” he said. “I feel it’s a privilege to give this service to our c ommunity between Werribee and Hobsons Bay. “It’s sad to close it down.” In a poignant Facebook post, Mr Bergman thanked parents for “patiently sitting rinkside for hours on end, with our famous crinkle cut chips and seasoned wedges (or by filling the time playing our video games) while their children became a new generation of skaters”. The centre had hosted junior inline hockey, junior and adult roller derby, artistic skating, learn-to-skate classes and inline slalom freestyle, and raised tens of thousands of dollars for The Royal Children’s Hospital Kids’s Day Out as part of the Good Friday Appeal. “We were an integral part of establishing Melbourne’s first ever junior roller derby club,” Mr Bergman wrote. “We established the very first artistic skate club aligned with the centre for state competition. “Our inline skate and slalom coaches represented Australia at the World Roller Games last year. “We pioneered Australia’s first ever rhythm and jam skating workshops in a rink setting and then aligned these casually within similarly pioneered R&B skate sessions, now emulated across the country. “We also pioneered industry skate sessions in Australia that saw skaters fly or drive to skate with us from all but one state in Australia. “We achieved all this – and more – in what we called ‘the little rink that could’.” Mr Bergman ended his Facebook post with words familiar to skaters at closing time in Laverton. “In the spirit of how we used to close all of our sessions … ‘Thank you and take care’.” Goya Dmytryshchak

first 12 months of operation. If approved, it is anticipated the gaming machines would be installed when the club commences operations during the 2022-23 financial year. The application stated that establishing Club Tarneit “will ensure ongoing financial variability of Werribee Football Club”. “While the proposal does include the installation of some electronic gaming machines, it is not the focus of the operation which is based around the venue’s affiliation with the Werribee Football Club,” the document read. Details: https://apps.vcglr.vic.gov.au/

Wyndham council has reminded landowners to ensure their vacant lots are maintained as the annual fire season approaches. Long grass and rubbish can become fire hazards during summer. The council has reminded landowners that grass and vegetation on properties must be kept at a maximum height of 150 millimetres. All litter and flammable substances must be removed from vacant land, along with noxious weeds, boxthorn plants, concrete, dirt mounds, rocks and rubble. The council has recommended lot owners install temporary fencing around their properties to reduce the risk of rubbish getting onto the land. The council will be conducting inspections of vacant land during the coming months. Landowners may receive a fine and a Notice to Comply, ordering their property to be cleaned up within a specified timeframe, if vacant sites are found to be in breach of local laws. Wyndham city design and liveability director Ludo Campbell-Reid said it was imperative that landowners do the right thing this fire season. “Ensuring your vacant lot is maintained and free from rubbish are simple steps you can take to keep our community safe this summer.” Details“ https://bit.ly/36R54iH.

Grant boost for creatives

Joe Inserra at the rink before the coronavirus crisis. (Damjan Janevski)

Wyndham council has announced more than $27,000 to help support local artists under its Creative Industries Micro-Grant program. The program was launched by the council in September. Residents and organisations could apply for funding of up to $2500 to support the creation of new work within the community, or funding of up to $1800 to help move their businesses online or give their existing brand a revamp to meet growth in digital demand. The council this month named the successful grant applicants as Fatima Measham, Gideon Wilonja, Maisy Sutcliffe, Arts Assist, Suyee Hughes, Nandita Nadkarni, Angela Hickey, Jessica Rule, Catherine Liddle, Xiang Li, Eva Klusaceka, Melissa Lazaridis, Emily Kiefel and Steph Payne.

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A bid by Cr Stuart Southwick to rescind council’s decision on the rate was defeated when council adopted the opinion of its legal adviser that the rescission process for rates was not provided for in the Local Government Act. The legal opinion was that council’s action, in adopting the estimates of money required and of giving notice of intention to set a rate to produce that money, was irreversible.

Werribee’s population is expected to more than double to 145,000 in the next 20 years under growth plans announced this week by the state government. Launching the Werribee Growth Area Plan at the Werribee Civic Centre on Friday, the Minister for Planning and Urban Growth, Mr Andrew McCutcheon, said development would be concentrated around the existing township, not along the Princes Highway to Little River.

Werribee Mercy Hospital has acted to defuse a “potentially life-threatening situation” after a spate of deliberately-lit fires and hoax calls from its psychiatric unit to the CFA since June. The Mercy’s service manager for acute psychology, Ms Fran Draycott, confirmed yesterday that the problem had prompted the hospital to work with the CFA on a risk-minimisation strategy.

Labor has vowed to establish a specialist development authority to guide the direction of the 925-hectare Werribee Employment Precinct if it wins Saturday’s state election. Tarneit MP Tim Pallas said it would pave the way for the creation of thousands of jobs on the landmark site.

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Keeping little learners happy “Children also have access to sandpits, a bike track, cubby houses, theatre stage, slides, scooters and many more stimulating and interactive learning aids.” Little Learners Day Care Centre offers care from six weeks to five years and has a government-approved Kindergarten program, with an extensive focus on preparing children for school. Dedicated cooks are on hand to prepare healthy, multicultural meals, sourcing products from the local community where possible. “We cater for all food allergies and cultural preferences and comply with the latest nutritional guidelines for children,” Vicky says. “Families love our wholesome and varied menu. We provide five meals daily, which takes the pressure off working families.” The centre has its own vegie and herb gardens and children join in to sow seeds, water and harvest the fruit and vegetables, with families getting to take home the centre-grown vegies. There’s also an extensive events program which includes music and movement, sports, cooking experiences, a dog safety program and an excursion to a local broccoli farm. “We have an amazing team of qualified educators who are dedicated to building strong relationships with all our children and families. “Families are always welcome to be involved in the everyday life of the centre to ensure the best outcome for children’s development and learning experiences.” Little Learners centre, and centre director Vicky (inset). (Pictures: Supplied)

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A year to remember for Year 12 students Ray Pisani, Principal of Marian College, notes that this year has been challenging for all people around the world, especially so in a school setting. Students have found school life very different. Some have thrived through remote learning while others have found it to be a struggle in their learning and wellbeing. “For our Year 12s, their final year of secondary school has been disrupted and they haven’t had the opportunity to experience many of the important occasions that make the year special. “Brigidine Celebration Day, the annual athletics day, the school musical production, Year 12 Retreat, College assemblies, Leadership Program, Awards Night, graduation ceremony, the end-of-year 12 Celebration Day as well as the learning program have all required a re-imagining of how these events and activities could be realised. “It is important to acknowledge the resilience and creativity of the Senior Student Leadership Group who, with support of peers and staff, was able to ensure that the majority of the events could be held in some way. “Marian College was able to organise a Graduation Ceremony and Celebration Day. Graduation was streamed into family homes and the night incorporated a prayer liturgy, the presentation of the graduands with their certificates, and addresses by the Principal, and the College Lamp Bearers (school captains), Dahlia Cremona and Farah Besisou. “The Year 12’s Celebration Day had the students dressed up in costumes and sharing a prepared breakfast together. They also affirmed the value of the experience they have shared over the years at Marian by presenting to the entire student body a celebration video they produced.

Lamp Bearers, Farah and Dahlia. (Supplied)

“This day incorporates the announcement of the new Lamp Bearers and this year the “handing over of the Lamp of Learning” was live streamed into classrooms. The special moment was especially poignant this year - we all desperately need a sign of hope, light and promise for the future. “The final part of Celebration Day was the official farewell that would normally include

a guard of honour by all students and staff. We were still able to say our goodbyes but on a smaller scale, with the wonder of technology coming to support in transmitting the farewell to the rest of the school. “This year has been very hard for many and we are very aware that, especially for our Year 12s, it has been challenging. Through all of what has transpired in 2020, and the experiences

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020

There’s much to be proud of 2020 for Hoppers Crossing Secondary College will go down as one of the finest years in the college’s rich 36-year history. Why? As principal Keith Halge puts it, “It truly demonstrates the commitment and resilience that we as a college community have been able to sustain in this most remarkable of years.” Mr Halge says there’s much about which to be proud. “We continue to be a school of choice in Wyndham and in 2021 will grow to about 1560 students. “Much of the planned activities this year had to be adapted, and I thank every member of our school community for their willingness to work together to achieve the best outcomes possible, given the advent of COVID-19. “I recognise the outstanding work of the HCSC staff who adapted to remote learning so quickly and were able to provide great structures and student supports. “I also acknowledge our students and their families who logged on each day and were so diligent in engaging with the staff and their peers to ensure that they were progressing in their learning. “The college events that we could conduct, either onsite or remotely, were very well supported. Whether that was our overseas tour to our sister school in California in January, the school swimming carnival in February, or the Year 12 pyjama day when we returned onsite in June, our staff and students who participated took full advantage of these terrific opportunities. “Likewise, the virtual school assemblies where students were recognised through the mid-year honours program or for being a COVID Hero. All contributed to a very successful period of remote and flexible learning.

Hoppers Crossing Secondary 2020 Student Representative Council (SRC). (Supplied)

“2020 saw the college awarded the Age Newspaper’s best-performing government school in the Western Metropolitan area over the past 10 years in terms of VCE improvement. Furthermore, feedback from our students in the annual Student Attitudes to School Survey saw further growth in areas such as effective teaching time, stimulating learning,

classroom behaviour, learning confidence, and motivation and interest. “There is clear evidence that our school is certainly meeting goals, particularly given the extraordinary events of this year. “I thank the college staff who continue to inspire our students in their learning, and the students who inspire our teachers to engage

in classroom practices that are continually developing to meet the changing needs of our students in our global society.” Hoppers Crossing Secondary College, 2 Fraser Street, Hoppers Crossing. Inquiries: 9974 7777 or visit www.hopcross.vic.edu.au

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020 for the wonderful resilience you have all shown this year. Your work ethic and positivity has been recognised by all the staff and we are very proud of what you have achieved this year. We are confident that you have been equipped with the skills to perform at a high level in your final exams. On behalf of the whole school community we wish you the very best of luck in the new and exciting chapter of your lives that you now embark upon. Keith Halge, Principal

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Early predictions of a pandemic-induced house price crash are unlikely to materialise. (iStock)

are planning to buy property and 12 per cent are planning to sell – which is up from 29 per cent and 10 per cent respectively at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in the second quarter. Combined with nationwide price increases and growing demand for home loans, the survey suggests early predictions

of a pandemic-induced house price crash are unlikely to materialise. Analysts are unsure what will happen to the market when home loan deferrals end in March and there’s no interest from overseas buyers thanks to closed international borders. It could hit a rough patch.

But most economists have nonetheless tempered their worst-case scenarios, with Commonwealth Bank for example forecasting a peak-to-trough fall of no more than 6 per cent and a rapid rebound in the second half of 2021.

Source: Real Estate Institute of Victoria

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5. Who defeated Petra Kvitová (pictured) to win the 2019 Australian Open women’s singles title?

2. Hinako Shibuno is a professional in what sport?

6. Which snooker player defeated John Higgins in the 2019 final to claim his first World Championship title?

3. Which golfer won 2019’s Masters Tournament by one stroke? 4. Which country won the 2019 Netball World Cup?

13. Which country won the 2019 Davis Cup tennis competition?

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14. Which marathon has Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge won a record four times? 15. Who reached the milestone of kicking 500 goals for Geelong in Round 1 of the 2019 AFL season?

7. Which country won the 2019 Copa América soccer championship, held in Brazil?

16. Which team won the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final?

8. Andy Ruiz Jr beat Anthony Joshua in which round to become the unified heavyweight champion?

17. Who is the top-ranked Test cricket batsman in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings?

9. The 2019 AFL Grand Final was won by Richmond against GWS Giants by a margin of how many points?

18. What nationality is 2019 Wimbledon women’s singles champion Simona Halep?

10. Last year, which rugby league player signed a six-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys, beginning in 2020?

19. Which city hosted the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games? 20. Anne-Cécile Ciofani was the top try scorer in which rugby women’s sevens tournament?

11. Who took the most wickets in the 2019 Marsh One-Day Cup cricket competition?

21. Which rugby league team won the 2019 World Club Challenge?

12. Which jockey rode Vow And Declare to Melbourne Cup victory in 2019?

22. Which golfer won his first Players Championship title in March 2019?

23. Which three AFL teams finished bottom of the ladder for the 2020 season?

27. In November 2019, which Indian cricketer scored his 70th century in international cricket?

24. Which country finished second in the medal tally at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships behind China?

28. Which English snooker player won the 2020 World Seniors Championship?

25. American track and field athlete Dalilah Muhammad (pictured) won the gold medal at the 2019 World Championships, setting the current world record, at which event?

29. Which country won the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, with a tally of five gold medals? 30. Which AFL player won the 2019 Coleman Medal, and has been the Giants’ leading goal-kicker for eight consecutive seasons?

26. Which AFL player won the 2019 Trevor Barker Award for St Kilda’s best and fairest?

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Spirited Swift spreads its wings By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring The Suzuki Swift might be in the featherweight division of the car market, but joining the upgraded flagship Sport, the Series II is far from light-on in modern features of the automobile. With up to $2000 in added features, including advanced safety technology, the recently released Series II of the Japanese hatchback represents very good value for money at $18,990, plus on-road costs, for the entry-level Swift GL Navigator manual. The GL Navigator manual and automatic, GL Navigator Plus, and GLX Turbo automatic continues the three-model line-up. Two engines are fitted, either a 1.2-litre four-cylinder in the ‘Navis’, or a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged unit in the GLX. Standard features across the board include blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, heated door mirrors and reverse parking sensors. New additions across all grades include digital speedometer and auto-up windows. Rear speakers, already standard in the GLX Turbo, have been added to the GL Navigator variants. Exterior design changes include a new front bumper and grille, and sporty alloy wheels.

Styling Exterior design changes include a newly engineered front bumper and grille, and new alloy wheels with low rolling resistance in keeping with its sporty nature. Rear door handles ‘hidden’ in the C-pillar again follow the modern design trend without taking anything away for the Swift character. The Swift Series II colour line-up remains the same, except for the two-tone grey which has been replaced with a single grey tone.

Interior A flat-bottom steering wheel, which is adjustable for tilt and reach in GLX only, gives the driver the ability to tailor the best position. The Swift has 242 litres of luggage space, 32 litres more than the previous model. The area has been optimised to carry a wide range of cargo, made easy to load by a high-lift tailgate.

Infotainment A 7-inch four-zone touch screen, situated at driver’s eye level on the central dashboard, enables easy access to audio and video playback and hands-free phone and navigation. Thanks to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the driver can also connect a smartphone.

Engines / transmissions The GLX test car was powered by a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder putting out 82 kW of power and 160 Nm of torque. The GLX Turbo gets a six-speed torque-converter auto as its only transmission option. The GL Navigator and GL Navigator Plus are powered by a 66 kW / 120 Nm 1.2-litre four-cylinder motor. Both are available with automatic CVT transmission. A five-speed manual is also available in the base GL Navigator.

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Safety More and more new vehicles are taking up advanced warning systems such as blind-spot monitoring which detects vehicles in or approaching the rear blind spots flanking the Swift with an illuminated LED icon in the relevant exterior mirror. Rear cross-traffic alert uses side radar to alert the driver of approaching vehicles on either side of the vehicle when reversing the Suzuki out of car park spaces. Reverse parking sensors and heated door mirrors complete the picture behind. On top of the above are six airbags, standard across the Swift range, active safety takes in electronic stability control, ABS anti-skid braking with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist. The GLX adds autonomous emergency braking.

Driving With peak power of 82 kW at a distant 5500 rpm, the 1-0 litre three-cylinder motor needs some attention to get the best out of it. Turbocharging earns its keep here. Engineers looked to Europe for Swift nimbleness and agility from a the carried-over platform and suspension. For example, a new underbody contributes to lower fuel consumption and better performance in terms

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of acceleration, turning and stopping. Steering is sharp with a light and highly rigid suspension and is able to follow contours in the road but does pick up bumps and share them equally among all occupants. Large glassed areas all round make for a bright interior, wide views for passengers and the expansive rear window fills the whole of the interior rear-view mirror giving the driver, together with reversing camera, a safe indication of what’s behind. Petrol consumption on test averaged 6.7 litres per 100 kilometres in city and suburbs, and 3.8 litres per 100 kilometres at motorway speeds, which just about fits in with the car’s claimed 5.1 litres per 100 kilometres combined urban / highway figure. The new Swift Series II has a five-year unlimited kilometre factory warranty. It also has a capped price service program of

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12-month / 15,000 km service intervals for GL Navigator variants and 12-month / 10,000 km service intervals for the GLX Turbo (the test vehicle).

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SPORT Sunshine United to make most of second chance Sunshine United is hoping to make the most of a second chance in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. The Tigers finished seventh last season and were to be relegated, but earned a reprieve when the top division was expanded to 10 teams. Tigers president Mark Dalrymple said they were looking forward to making the most of a second shot in the top grade. “Had we been relegated it would have been really tough,” he said. “We would have taken the medicine, but we did a little bit better than the results indicated. “It was wise to move back to 10 teams, so it’s not so cut through. “We have a second chance and we’re looking forward to it. You still have to perform on the day.” Wanting to make an impact, the Tigers added a couple of key players to strengthen the side. The biggest move was signing Kaushal Lokuarachchi, who had been playing for rival senior division team Keilor.

Lokuarachchi, who is an assistant coach this season, averaged nearly 45 with the bat last season, making the second most runs in the division. He also chipped in with 21 wickets. Dalrymple said one of the main reasons they recruited the former Sri Lankan test player was to help them stay up in the top grade. Former captain-coach Neetan Chouhan returns after several seasons off. He will skipper the side. The third key addition is Michael Glowacki, who after a couple of injury-interrupted seasons, is fit and firing and ready for a big season. “They are three good recruits which is exciting … they’ve been around a while and played a lot of cricket,” Dalrymple said. “With our other core players we have a lot of experience.” Dalrymple said there had been plenty of players at training with people keen to get back into sport after lockdown.

They managed to get in a couple of practice matches before the season got underway, which was a good test of the COVID-19 protocols., he said. Dalrymple said they expected the one-day format this season to suit the side. They faced Aberfeldie in the opening round of the season on Saturday. The Tigers last week also kicked off their T20 campaign with a win against Sunshine YCW. The Tigers bowled YCW out for 53, with Lokuarachchi taking three wickets. It was easy work in the run chase, the Tigers finishing 1-54 off 10 overs. Dalrymple said the T20 competition remained a big focus this season. For results from the weekend’s match, go to www.starweekly.com.au Tara Murray Kaushal Lokuarachchi has joined Sunshine United. (Damjan Janevski) 203635_10

Roosters up to the test By Tara Murray Altona Roosters are keen to keep their strong form from recent years intact in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 season. After five finals series in six years across multiple divisions, the Roosters will be expected to be one of the teams to watch in an expanded division 1 competition this season. Captain-coach Ash Peters said he was backing the group to have another strong season. “Training has been really good,” he said. “We’ve had six or seven sessions in the lead up and a practice match. We’ve played finals the last three years and won the premiership from fourth in 2018-19. “We’ve got a good balance in recent years and I’m backing our boys in.” Despite making finals in their first season in division 1, Peters admits they were slightly disappointed after last season, when they were knocked out in the semi finals. Playing in division 1 west, the Roosters finished on top of the ladder. All four finalists had the same number of wins. Peters said had they made the grand final against Aberfeldie, they were confident they could have beaten them in the grand final. There will be changes to the squad for this season, with a couple of players stepping away. Jayodh Hennayake won’t play due to work commitments, while Mark Longhurst has left to play elsewhere with friends. Peters said those two departures would open spots in the batting order in the top side. He said there were a few blokes pushing for opportunities. Veeral Patel, who joined the club last season after walking in off the street looking for a club close to home, and Nathan Moon are two players that will be among those looking to fill those spots. Peters said they were looking forward to a couple of different challenges that have been thrown at them this season. The first being teams from division 1 west and north coming together in a merged competition. “We’ve played most of them the last few years in the lower divisions,” he said. “It’s a real good test having to play those teams again after a couple of years. It’s exciting.” The other challenge will be getting used to playing one-day games. Usually, there’s a mixture of one-day and two-day games, but due to COVID-19 all matches this season are one-day games. Peters said while it suits his game personally, it was 50-50 among his teammates whether it 26 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 25 November, 2020

Altona Roosters’ Ash Peters. (Damjan Janevski) 202167_06

suited their games. “Being one-dayers, you can’t be off the ball for five to seven overs,” he said. “The game changes dramatically if you’re not on your game for the whole overs.”

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Centrals on the rise Melton Centrals has benefited from players looking to get out of the house and play some sport ahead of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 4 season. Like many clubs, the Centrals have had an influx of people returning to the sport after spending a large chunk of the year in lockdown. Centrals captain Adam Hulett said they were putting in an extra team this season due to an increase in numbers. “It’s good enough just to be out of the house, let alone playing cricket,” he said. “The whole club is keen to be out there and we’ve even got a fifth side, which is credit to the club. “It’s been a few years since we’ve had five teams.” The top two sides will play in the VTCA and the other three in Gisborne and District Cricket Association. Hulett said there would be some additions to each side, making every team stronger. Keeper-batsman Bradley Coulson, who played two games last season, has returned and will play the full season. Lahiru Kumara has come across from Ferntree Gully Footballers Cricket Club and looks to be a good cricketer. Hulett said a couple of returning players had brought some friends across too. “There’s a good spread across the grades,” he said. “We’re retained all the players from the top grade and we added a couple of players in and it will filter down through the grades. “It adds depth and it will help create a bit more competition for those in the top grade to retain their spots.” Centrals will be in division 4 for a second straight season. In their first season at that level, they finished seventh with four wins. Hulett said they would like to make finals, but there a plenty of unknowns in a competition which will be one-day matches only this season. “We don’t know too much about what other teams have with players,” he said. “For all we know they have recruited well and developed more kids. “Ideally the goal is to play finals.” Centrals started their season on Saturday against Williamstown Congs. Results: www.starweekly.com.au Tara Murray

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Coaching duo appointed to Spotwood’s women’s side The successful coaching partnership of Ian Allan and Chris Grant will continue, with the pair appointed co-coaches of Spotswood’s women’s football side. Having coached the under-15 girls and then under-18 girls teams at the club the past five years, the pair has taken teams to grand finals in four of those years, with the fifth season, 2020, cancelled due to COVID-19. They take on a senior team that won the 2019 Western Region Football League women’s premiership under inaugural coach Theo Theodorou. Allan said they were keen to continue building on what they had been doing with the youth girls. “Last year we had four or five girls go up into the women’s team, this year it’s close to 20 players coming up,” Allan said. “We want to make that transition easier and continue building what is best for those girls.

We want to make sure they feel wanted and comfortable with everything. “There’s some good development ahead of the group.” Allan said having co-coaches was unique, but they worked really well together. He said they were like yin and yang when it comes to coaching. “We think we have done pretty well,” he said. “The girls enjoy playing and we just love it and have the passion for it and seeing the girls improve. “We’re so excited to go on for the next challenge.” While Allan’s daughter is in the Spotswood women’s team, Grant has continued on at the club even though his daughter Isabella is no longer there. Isabella was drafted by the Western Bulldogs in 2019 under the father-daughter rule. Grant played 341 games for the Bulldogs and is the club’s football department director.

Allan said Grant wanted to continue to share his passion for football. “Chris has a passion for girls’ footy. He has built strong relationships at the club and girls love having him around. “It’s a bonus to have someone of that level. “The girls are really excited Chris and myself are coming on board, along with the guys who support us.” Allan said they would start pre-season next year when they were allowed. He said despite the success of the girls’ and women’s sides at the club, their motto hasn’t changed. “We’ve played in four grand finals in a row, but that wasn’t the aim. “For us, it’s that every girl takes the opportunity to play a role in the team. They take it on themselves.” Tara Murray

Ford studies the best By Tara Murray Western Jets draft hopeful Eddie Ford didn’t sit on his hands this year while there was no football. Keen to put his best foot forward and keep his name in front of recruiters, the utility looked at other ways to improve his game. It included contacting AFL clubs to help him out. “I asked Fremantle for some vision of Nat Fyfe and a couple of other clubs for vision of their players to just show their inside work, how they work in contested footy in the midfield and running patterns as well,” he said. “I try and base my game on the best players to get the best out of it. Nat Fyfe is obviously a cracking player with two Brownlows under his belt. “I got a bit of vision of him, which was good to see how he plays the game.” Ford’s work wasn’t just restricted to studying visio. He also set up a gym at his dad’s place to help him keep fit. He said he had managed to keep himself in pretty good shape. “I stayed up-to-date with running and fitness,” he said. “It was pretty average, hard not playing something you love doing, especially through the winter months and early spring months – it’s what you do. I’ve been doing it for nine, 10 years. “I guess I had the combine in mind to stay fit and I’m a pretty active bloke. I was running four to five times a week and the only thing I missed out on was the game awareness sort of stuff.” Ford said that he tested pretty well at the combine, including having the equal highest vertical jump on the board that day. Those results and his performances last season have seen the Yarraville-Seddon Eagles player speak to about 14 clubs. “Hopefully it’s a good indication of what is to come and they’ve all been pretty good, I think they like me,” he said. “I ended my season pretty well last year and played the all-star game and had a good game according to some people. “I would have liked to have had a more consistent season as a bottom ager and I think the two pre-seasons games for this season showed glimpses. “If I was to get drafted, I would take the opportunity on-board and make the most of it.” Ford said one of his strengths going into the draft is his flexibility and ability to play multiple positions. While he’s played a lot down forward in recent years, he’s more than capable of having an impact in the midfield. He said he’s happy to play in any position to achieve his dream of being an AFL player. “I’ve been wanting to play more midfield lately as I didn’t get the biggest crack at it last

Eddie Ford. (Shawn Smits)

year, unfortunately,” he said. “I grew up playing a lot of my footy in the midfield, forward and that was my role. I guess the thing I wanted to show clubs is my versatility and being able to play any position. “Growing up I played back, midfield and

forward. There was a grand final once when I was in under-15s and there was a really strong wind, I would swap between forward and back to be around the footy.” “I enjoy playing midfield and enjoy kicking a goal as well.”

New Spotswood women’s co-coaches Chris Grant and Ian Allan. (Spotswood Facebook)

Hawks hunt for new players Woodend-Hesket netballers have returned to the court with a spring in their step after a season of without netball. Riddell District Netball League was cancelled due to COVID-19, leaving netballers on the sidelines for much of 2020. However with restrictions easing, the Hawks are training in preparation for next season, under Carly Arkinstall. Arkinstall was appointed the Hawks head coach for the 2020 season before being reappointed for next year. Arkinstall is looking forward to having a full pre-season with the group. “We had 12 girls at the first session and there were four new faces, which was really great to start with,” she said. “It was great to see them and hopefully we’ll have a few more at training over the coming weeks. “Coming in late for this year, in terms of trials and preparation, wasn’t ideal. “It’s now a really great chance to get to know them and understand where the gaps are and be productive in sourcing other players.” Arkinstall said a number of players who were due to play in 2020 are set to return. A few of the girls who had been playing under-19s and A-grade, led by Sarah Duff, would now only play A-grade which should benefit the team. Arkinstall said they had a few things in the pipeline in terms of possible new players. “Things are moving faster than we thought and there’s some exciting leads with respect to strong players coming out of the Victorian Netball League and interstate leagues. Arkinstall said they were still looking for other players who might be interested in joining the club and invited prospective players to join a training session. The Hawks coaching panel remains the same with Anne-Louise Lindner coaching the C-grade side and Kellie Duff coaching the under-19s. Arkinstall said they were set to have a strong under-19 team which is hoping to claim its first premiership. Rupertswood, which has won every under-19 premiership previously, is no longer in the competition, opening the door for the Hawks. The teams are training on Thursday nights at Buffalo Stadium in Woodend. Anyone interested in joining the Hawks netball program can contact Kellie at dktduff@hotmail.com. Tara Murray 27 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 25 November, 2020

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