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Puppets light up Seaworks Large-scale puppetry company, A Blanck Canvas will host a one-night-only ’Puppet Mayhem’ event in Williamstown this month to celebrate the return of the arts, post COVID-19. Director Joe Blanck said the pandemic was a harrowing time for many small business owners and sole operators, particularly those in the arts. Since 2020, A Blanck Canvas has had a space at Seaworks Maritime Precinct, labelled the ‘The Playground’. It was envisaged this would become a community arts hub for performers, puppeteers, musicians and locals but then COVID hit. “I didn’t know if we would open the doors to the workshop again,” Blanck said. “We had grand plans for our space at Seaworks, which came to a screeching halt, as did a lot of things, during COVID lockdowns. “However, following COVID and the cancellation of many events, I feel this space is more important than ever.” Puppet Mayhem will feature giant illuminated puppets, including a 10-metre long lion named The Guardian. There will be acts, shows and activations from local, independent artists, including live music, giant flies and spiders performing aerial shows, stilt walkers and sway performers. “A Blanck Canvas wants to celebrate with all those in the arts industry and the community alike,” Blanck said. “We all deserve a good time.” Puppet Mayhem is on May 15 from 6pm-10.30pm at The Playground, Seaworks Maritime Precinct, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown. Details: https://www.ablanckcanvas. com/events

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A proposal to allow affordable/social housing instead of student accommodation at a Seddon address has been refused by Maribyrnong council after strong opposition from residents. Unison Housing’s planning application for 69-79 Buckley Street received 21 objections from 14 properties. One objector who spoke at last week’s council meeting, David Vasudevan, said residents were not against social housing but “the level of concentration” in the area. “Our own neighbours next door – they’re tenants – they’re actually going to move out because of this application,” Mr Vasudevan said. “Their kids have been witnessing fights, arguments, police and ambulance call-outs … their kids can’t sleep in the front room because they’re traumatised by what happened.” According to a council report, Ambulance Victoria provided a detailed list of call-outs in nearby Bute, Buckley, Arran and Bilston streets and recorded 44, or one every eight days. Mayor Michael Clarke moved that the application be refused on several grounds including “an unacceptably high concentration of social and affordable housing in the area” and “adverse amenity impacts to surrounding properties”. He said the building was purpose-built for students and the rooms were “deliberately small” and unsuited to “long-term accommodation for highly-vulnerable clients”. “We recognise the need for affordable housing – we do not shirk from this as a responsibility – but implicit within this responsibility is the need to ensure that the environs that we give those who are in need is appropriate and commensurate to those needs,” Cr Clarke said. Cr Jorge Jorquera argued there should be affordable/social housing allowed at the address. Following the meeting, he took to social media to criticise the council’s refusal. “The rejection of this proposal means less options for homeless accommodation in a time of great and increasing need,” he stated. Councillors Michael Clarke, Anthony Tran, Sarah Carter and Cuc Lam voted for student accommodation at the address; councillors Jorge Jorquera and Bernadette Thomas supported affordable/social housing at the address. Cr Simon Crawford wasn’t present at the meeting.

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It has been an important and busy time for Council as three key strategic documents have now been endorsed by Councillors and are available for community feedback – the Draft Council Plan 2021-25, Proposed Budget 2021-22, and Revenue and Rating Plan. Council has endeavoured to deliver a budget that is responsible and balanced, provides a strong capital program and is responsive to the growing needs of our community. This has been no easy feat – especially given the decision last year to implement a zero rates increase, divert $11 million dollars to COVID relief over two years and a seven million dollar shortfall in revenue.

The Proposed Budget invests in a vision for an inclusive, flourishing, progressive city that cares for both its residents and its environment as outlined in our Draft Council Plan 2021-25. We heard through feedback on the Council Plan that our community wants better roads and footpaths and more trees, facilities, amenities, and services – especially for the young, aged and disadvantaged. We want you to know that we have heard you. The challenge for us has been how we deliver more and better facilities and services you are asking for on a finite income while at the same time some in our community are calling for reduced spending to lower rates. The Draft Council Plan outlines how Council intends to address these challenges, along with our commitment to: enhancing liveability, being clean and green, responding to the climate emergency, providing open spaces, and building a well maintained city that will meet the needs of our diverse community over the next four years and beyond. Please take the time to jump online to Council’s community engagement website – yourcityyourvoice.com.au to provide feedback on the Draft Council Plan 2021-25, Proposed Budget 2021-22, and Revenue and Rating Plan. You have until 20 May to provide your feedback.

Maribyrnong City Council’s Councillors have been busy. 1. Mayor, Cr Michael Clarke pulled on some skates in preparation for Synthetic Dream: A Dark Roller Disco on 8 May at The Line, Footscray as part of Stargazed Festival.

4. Councillors took a Braybrook renewal bike tour in April to identify what needed to be improved in the area and what already works well. 5. Cr Bernadette Thomas with members of Friends of Stony Creek planting trees at Stony Creek Reserve.

2. Mayor, Cr Michael Clarke and Cr Cuc Lam at the official opening of MamaWest as part of the Commercial Street Collaboration Party.

6. Cr Cuc Lam at the West Footscray Community Day, Barkley Village, West Footscray.

3. Cr Cuc Lam on the Councillors Braybrook renewal tour.

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MAY – COUNCIL MEETINGS Tues 4, 4.30pm Enterprise Maribyrnong Delegated Committee Tues 18, 6.30pm Council Meeting Tues 25, 6.30pm City Development Delegated Committee Council meetings remain closed to the public until further notice. Meetings can be livestreamed via Council’s YouTube channel and community members can submit questions for public question time by emailing governance@maribyrnong. vic.gov.au by 4pm on the day of the meeting.

It has been wonderful to see our city thrive over recent months as more festivals and events return to our streets. These events connect our community and its people. They fill us with joy and remind us of why we choose to live where we do. I recently attended the West Footscray Community Day held at the Clarke Street Pop-Up Park in Barkly Village, along with the Commercial Street Collaboration Party in Maidstone. Both these events were organised by local traders and supported by Council, they were successful in drawing the community together and encouraged visitors to shop local. Council is supporting many more community events and festivals throughout autumn. Head to Council website or Facebook for event details and take the opportunity to connect with your local community! Cr Cuc Lam Stony Creek Ward

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Project shines a spotlight on safety Maribyrnong council is one of 20 Victorian municipalities participating in an online project where women and gender-diverse people may identify public areas where they feel unsafe. The YourGround crowd-mapping website has been designed by CrowdSpot in collaboration with Monash University’s XYX Lab. Along with Maribyrnong, councils including Wyndham and Greater Geelong are supporting the project, which enables community members to share locations they feel uneasy, scared and unwelcome or happy, safe and included.

There were 9158 offences recorded in Maribyrnong last year and 5828 in Hobsons Bay, the latest Crime Statistics Agency data shows. A Victoria Police spokesperson said its organisation used best-practice, evidence-based approaches to gather intelligence informing how and where police are tasked to prevent, deter and detect crime. “Everyone in the community has the right to feel safe, and be safe,” the spokesperson said. “Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay police are on duty at all times of the day and night to

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provide a visible presence to detect and deter crime, and provide an agile response to any incidents that occur. “Local transit police officers and Protective Services Officers provide a highly visible presence on the local train network and at

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He’s starred alongside Meryl Streep and played with Jimmy Barnes but for the past eight years, Mark Clarke has been cleaning up the Williamstown ocean. The Wyndham Vale resident has retired after about 20 years as a senior sheriff’s officer with the Department of Justice. He had to leave full-time acting when he joined law enforcement but was able to remain a musician as that was considered a “hobby”. You may have seen him acting as a Northern Territory police officer in Evil Angels, alongside Meryl Streep and Sam Neill. Today, instead of being the toast of

Hollywood, Mr Clarke is most likely scuba diving off Williamstown plucking champagne bottles, lead sinkers and other debris from the ocean floor. “I’ve been diving down at Williamstown Beach for about 23 years now,” Mr Clarke said. “I met [a friend] Edward Nuri probably eight or nine years ago … and we just started collecting rubbish that was out in the bay. “Unfortunately, people have just discarded their rubbish and I mean everything you can actually think off. “There’s been a number of times we’ve gone out with 20 kilo hessian bags and we’ve come back with the bags full of bottles, and Fisheries (Authority) have grabbed us as

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public transport hubs to detect and deter crime from these areas. “Officers are proactively working with local shopping strips, gymnasiums, fitness centres, and local councils to maximise public safety, and boost crime prevention measures to further deter criminal activity. “Victoria Police also works with partner agencies at a statewide level, including the Department of Justice and Community Safety to further support safety and crime reduction.”

we’ve come out of the water and said, ‘Hey, what’s in the bags’, thinking that it’s full of abalone.” Mr Clarke said his most unforgettable moment was coming face-to-face with a pod of dolphins. “These five dolphins came out of nowhere and swam straight up to me and one of them looked directly in my eyes and then it smiled at me and it laughed and then it swam away,” he said. “That, in itself, just shows you how clean the environment is down there, to have dolphins coming that close to shore is really amazing. “It was wonderful.”

Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Wyndham will receive 44 extra police, it was announced on Monday. The area, known as Westgate Division, received the lion’s share for the regions under Victoria Police’s allocation of 396 police to be deployed across the state over the next 12 months. Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay will each receive 11 officers, Wyndham will get 19 and the divisional highway patrol will get three. Dandenong Division, which includes Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong will receive 38 officers. Knox Division, covering Yarra Ranges and Knox will receive 14 police, and Ballarat will receive 11 for the Pyreness and Moorabool areas. Specialist commands, such as transit and public safety and intelligence and covert support, have been allocated 167 police. The Professional Standards Command will have 11 new staff to investigate police who are victims or perpetrators of family violence. Victoria Police’s Crime Command will get six police to tackle cyber crime. Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said the final deployment of 2729 new officers funded by the state government since 2018 was a milestone for the biggest recruitment drive in Victoria Police’s history. “Since 2018, our additional police have been deployed to the areas of greatest need … allowing us to put more police out on patrol, responding where and when needed in the community, and in dedicated areas such as family violence, transit safety, highway patrol, and sexual offences and child abuse teams,“ he said. Officers will start arriving at local stations from October. Goya Dmytryshchak

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Lacrosse court ‘first of its kind’ Hobsons Bay Cr Peter Hemphill As a keen advocate for sporting activities and facilities, I’m extremely excited about the new outdoor Box Lacrosse court at Paisley Park in Altona North. The new court will feature LED lighting, interchange and officials boxes, dasher boards and posts, safety bollards and a shock pad sub-base to improve playability with a synthetic grass surface. This outdoor court has been built for year-round use and is the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Details: www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/News-Media/2021/Anew-outdoor-Box-Lacrosse-court-in-PaisleyPark-Altona-North. Last year’s lockdown highlighted how lucky we are to live in a city with such glorious open spaces and Newport Lakes is definitely one of these hidden local gems. Created on the site of a former bluestone quarry and rubbish tip, Newport Lakes has become a bushland oasis in the middle of suburbia, providing a sanctuary for more than 200 species of plants and 80 species of birds. I’m pleased to share that council is developing an Open Space Development and Conservation Plan to improve access to the reserve and also help people move freely within it. The draft plans will soon be posted on our community engagement portal, Participate Hobsons Bay, Feedback at participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Having lived in the area for more than 30 years, I have seen our local economy shift from predominantly industrial to a more diversified,

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Briefs COVID fragments found COVID-19 fragments have recently been found in wastewater at Altona, Altona North, Brooklyn, Newport, South Kingsville, Williamstown and Williamstown North. All those associated with flight QF778 from Perth to Melbourne on April 23, or are recently returned travellers from the Perth and Peel regions of Western Australia and who were in the north-western suburbs have been contacted and offered testing as a precaution. Only negative results have been recorded so far.

Library upgrade Altona Meadows library will get a $500,000 upgrade under the state government’s Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. The 16-year-old building will undergo an internal refurbishment.

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small business-led economic mix. There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed the way we work and opened the door for alternative business models. This is why we are asking the community to tell us what they think about council’s first ever mobile vendor policy, which is out in draft form for consultation. This policy considers allowing food trucks, coffee vans and other roaming vendors to access a permit to trade from public land. I strongly urge everyone to review the draft policy and provide feedback through the Participate website. The other big talking point for this month is council’s draft budget which features $2 million in COVID-recovery programs and more than $63 million in capital works expenditure. I believe the budget is fair and financially responsible. The budget is open for public consultation until May 23

Nike theft Altona North Wayward Taskforce detectives are investigating a theft at a Hoppers Crossing shopping centre. Four males entered a store at the centre and stole Nike clothing valued about $1800 on Wednesday, March 24 at 5.15pm. The group fled the scene in a stolen 2011 Black Mitsubishi Lancer sedan. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Move to tackle air quality By Goya Dmytryshchak Hobsons Bay council has moved to improve the health of residents in Brooklyn, which has the eighth highest air pollution concentrations in Australia and a rising rate of lung cancer among young people who have never smoked. Cr Tony Briffa moved a motion at the last council meeting to bring together all parties responsible to address the issues, which they said had plagued residents for more than 15 years. The council will seek to meet with

neighbouring councils and other stakeholders to discuss air quality issues in Brooklyn under its Brooklyn Air Quality Advocacy Plan. The list of other stakeholders was long: Environmental Protection Authority, relevant state MPs, ministers for planning, environment and public transport, VicRoads, chief health officer, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Department of Health, Department of Transport, Inner West Air Quality Community Reference Group chair, West Gate Tunnel Project, Brooklyn Community Representative Group and ward

councillors. The motion, which included development of a Brooklyn Air Quality Advocacy Plan, was unanimously passed. Cr Peter Hemphill told the meeting the air quality issues also affected surrounding areas such as Altona North, South Kingsville and Spotswood areas. “It is quite alarming some of the stuff that this [Inner West Air Quality Community Reference] Group has found and particularly the amount of expert evidence that was given to the group, and the thing that struck me

the most in the whole of the report was a line where it says that the incidence of lung disease affecting the 20-30 year age group who have never smoked is on the rise … that just sums it up beautifully why we need to act.” Group chair Patsy Toop said members continued to meet “to educate the community about the problems that we have here in the inner west and to enable the community to take control of those issues and understand them and therefore not be so heavily exposed to these terrible carcinogens and toxins that are in our atmosphere”.

Bespoke show

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There’s a real buzz around centre Laverton Community Children’s Centre is abuzz, with a beehive bringing joy to the children. Educational leader Tina Ludvigsen said the beehive had provided many new and surprising learning opportunities for the children, their families and the educators. “It started from children’s conversations and their curiosity about the bees they spotted in the garden,” she said. “We investigated how we could observe bees more closely and provide more learning about how important they are to our natural

environment. “This is an area of passion for us as educators at Laverton Community Children’s Centre.” Ms Ludvigsen said after exploring options, the centre created a bee observatory with a real beehive. “We were very fortunate to receive an environment grant from Hobsons Bay City Council to support and start the project,” she said. “We are also working closely with our local beekeeper, Carmel.

“The observatory is located outside the building but close to the window near the entrance where everyone can see it. Children have been involved by creating artwork for display at the observatory, watching honey be abstracted from the hive, tasting the honey straight from the honeycomb and talking to their parents about how bees make honey. “Amazingly, children and staff all find the bee’s observatory to be a calming and relaxing place to be.”

It is literally the most bespoke show in town. Seaworks in Williamstown will this weekend host the annual Handmade Bicycle Show Australia, celebrating the craft of the handmade bicycle. Show director Nathan Lorkin said the “finest bespoke bicycle, apparel and component brands in the world” would be featured. “This is an opportunity to savour the craft and culture of the bicycle, curated in a unique setting,” he said. The show was previously held at North Melbourne’s An exhibit from Meat Market. the show. (Supplied) Mr Lorkin said the show would give enthusiasts and onlookers alike the opportunity to mingle with the legends and the riding talent of the craft. Beyond 50-plus brands and exhibitors sharing their wares, there will be food, coffee, beer and wine on offer. “Seaworks is a relaxed yet incredible venue that makes the perfect setting for the show,” Mr Lorkin said. “And we look forward to Williamstown being the host town of the national event for many years to come.” The show is on Friday, May 7 to Sunday, May 9. Details: www.handmadebicycle show.cc Goya Dmytryshchak

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Marathon effort for kids By Goya Dmytryshchak Altona mother-of-three Melissa Searle is running seven marathons in seven days to raise funds for Bravehearts, helping prevent child sexual assault and exploitation. The assistant principal at Movelle Primary School in Kings Park is also a lead facilitator in Brimbank and Melton for the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships, which emerged from the Royal Commission into Family Violence. “Our aim is to make sure that all the kids in this entire world are safe,” Ms Searle said. “Especially in Australia, I think Bravehearts are a major contributor to raising awareness for the safety of our kids and I like that. “Being an assistant principal and working with kids, they’re in the forefront of my job. “I’ve got a love for all kids and I just want to make sure that they’re safe. “If I can do this and raise awareness – through where I work as well – that gives me the confidence to know that the kids know that there’s people here that can help them if they are suffering from child exploitation or sexual abuse. “If I can make that difference to one student or one child, it’s all worth it.” Kicking off in Toowoomba on June 28, Bravehearts’ 777 will work its way through Brisbane, Mount Isa, Cairns, Townsville and Mackay before culminating at the Gold Coast Marathon on Sunday, July 4. To register for the 777 Virtual Marathon or to join the 777 marathon in person, register online at www.bravehearts.org.au/777. To donate to Ms Searle, visit: https:// fundraise.bravehearts.org.au/fundraisers/ melissasearle/777-marathon-2021-national Bravehearts: 1800 272 831 Melissa Searle. (Damjan Janevski) 235820_01

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Tower site eclipses reserve A government-owned patch of dirt with a mobile phone tower in Footscray has sold for $500,000 above the reserve. Measuring just 43.9 square metres, the site at 6 Whitehall Street sold at auction last Thursday for $990,000. It is leased to wireless infrastructure group Axicom, which signed a 20 year lease in 2010. The rent is $68,338 per year with estimated annual increases of six per cent. Selling agent, Teska Carson director George Takis, had described the sale as a rare opportunity to acquire an outstanding investment with solid income growth and rental paid annually in advance. The onsite auction was last Thursday at 11am. There were more than 280 inquiries, 65 attendees, seven bidders and 74 bids. The bidding started at $200,000 and lasted about 30 minutes Goya Dmytryshchak

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Smile Squad on the road By Goya Dmytryshchak Pupils at Footscray City and Albion North primary schools were among the first beneficiaries of free dental check-ups, with Smile Squad vans back on the road after the COVID-19 pandemic. The state government last week announced an expansion of the free Smile Squad dental program, with 161 more primary and secondary schools invited to take part in term two. Smile Squad vans visit schools providing free check-ups and treatment, including teeth cleaning, fluoride application, fissure sealants,

fillings, root canals and other non-cosmetic treatments. Acting Premier James Merlino said the pandemic had caused the suspension of all non-urgent public dental procedures, including Smile Squad vans, from March last year. “A quarter of children in Victoria have untreated tooth decay,” he said. “Treating it can be expensive. That’s why we’ve brought the dental van back, to give kids free, convenient check-ups at schools across the state.” The program is delivered by cohealth. Oral health lead Julia McLellan said it was

exciting to be taking the Smile Squad vans back to schools after a year on hold. “Access to high quality healthcare and good oral health is central to a person’s overall health and wellbeing and can have a positive impact on their quality of life and social interactions,” she said. “But due to financial barriers and low health literacy, children from disadvantaged backgrounds often don’t get the dental care they need.” Dental disease is the leading cause of preventable hospitalisation in Australian children, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

A corner landmark building in Footscray, owned by the well known local Cumming family, was passed in for $5 million at auction on Saturday. There were three keen bidders for the building at 337-351 Barkly Street. Formerly known as Green’s Building, the property is heritage-listed partly because of its distinctive domed balcony or bandstand. The vendor is Olympic wrestler Daniel Cumming, brother of independent upper house MP and former Maribyrnong mayor and councillor Catherine Cumming. Family matriarch, Margaret Cumming, had long operated a second-hand furniture shop on the ground floor, called Margaret’s Bazaar. Selling agent, Create Vic Real Estate’s Brenda Ngan, on Monday said “negotiations are continuing and looking positive”. Built in 1913-14 and modified in the 1920s, the building is listed on the Victoria Heritage database as “historically, architecturally and socially significant”. Goya Dmytryshchak

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Club legend farewelled By Tara Murray Braybrook Sporting Club legend Peter Joyce will be remembered for his love of his family and his beloved local football club. Joyce, who was involved at the Brookers for more than 40 years, died last Monday having been unwell. He was farewelled on Thursday, with many people from the Braybrook sporting and wider football community joining his family at a service at Pennell Reserve. The club also honoured him on Saturday before its match against Albanvale. Former Braybrook president Tom Danskin

said that Joyce was the heart and soul of the football club. Joyce joined the club in 1966 and held a number of roles over the years, including president, vice president and head trainer. “He was a very big family man and I see his support the footy club as a continuation of that,” Danskin said. “We have legends in sport … he is in the club as a legend. He is bigger than that, he is a legend of the league and Braybrook itself.” Danskin said in his time as trainer, Joyce didn’t want to be paid, instead asking for just a cup of tea each day. Western Region Football League legend

Barry Priest was one of the people to speak about Joyce at the service. “I’ve known him a long time, since the early 1970s,” he said. Priest said Joyce’s compassion for everyone, whether it be his own team, the opposition or the umpires, was something that stood out. He said his wife Pat, who died recently, was always alongside him. “He was very loyal, honourable and humble,” Priest said. “You couldn’t have met a nicer person. “If you get through your life making few enemies and many, many friends, you have lived a good life, and Peter did that.”

Peter Joyce was farewelled during a service at Pennell Reserve. (Supplied)

Milestone for kinder Cooraminta Children’s Centre on Saturday celebrated its 30th anniversary. The centre is one of the largest community-based early years’ services in Hobsons Bay with more than 300 families attending the Altona Meadows and Laverton campuses. Director Eileen Gardner and educational leader Keryn Bowes celebrated 30 years of service at the Altona Meadows centre. “With the roll-out of funded sessional kindergarten for all three-year-old’s in 2022 and the continued funding for four-year-olds, it’s wonderful to celebrate a huge milestone for one of our local kindergartens,” Ms Gardner said. “We love to meet up with the children or their families well after they have moved on to school and catch up with their

adventures. “We have had teachers, nurses, accountants, researchers, musicians, artists, police, parents, bankers, carers … we could go on.” Ms Bowes said every minute of the past 30 years spent educating and preparing the children for their life journey had been worth it for the pair. “It’s the relationships that are built … that we will always remember,” she said. “We are proud of the achievements of every single child who has spent time with us, as we played, shared ideas, learnt together, laughed, sang songs and had wonderful conversations, each child has also taught us something and enriched our lives.” Keryn Bowes and Eileen Gardner celebrate Cooraminta’s 30th anniversary with the children.

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Long-time Altona resident Margaret Rice speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?

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We’ve lived in Hobsons Bay since 1953. We’ve lived here continuously, and we’ve lived in this house since 1956. The house has seen great changes and then the extensions because it was a two-bedroom house and we have five children – we had to fit them in. I was a teacher in South Australia when we came here and my husband was working for the air force as a civilian officer and we preferred to live here than live in Laverton near the base. I applied for a job here and I started teaching over at Laverton in Epsom Street.

I feel very unhappy about these old family homes that are being offered for sale … and they are sold to developers and straightaway you just get three units on a block. And I feel terribly for the children because our children grew up with a large garden and had lovely times and climbed trees and did everything.

I love coming back to Altona when I’ve been in the busy city because you come along the beachfront and it’s just so calm and it’s just so pleasant to come in and enjoy the beach. And the people have always been very community-minded we’ve found too. After I finished teaching at Laverton, I went back and we used to do relief teaching over at the kindergartens for a little while and then we – several friends – lobbied the council over here to build the Somers Parade Kindergarten.

What’s your favourite local cafe or restaurant? The Chinese restaurant in Somers Parade. All of them. We’re very fortunate: we have a pizza shop, a Chinese restaurant, a fish and chip shop and they are all very efficient and all good food. It’s very pleasant living here. You’re coming up to 89 years of age – what have you been up to lately? Lately, I was church organist at the Anglican church for 50 years. I organised carols by candlelight for 22 years until about three years ago. I belong to the historical society. But of course everything has come to a halt at the moment but hopefully it’s picking up. I’ve always been very active.

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Raising awareness of stroke

Hit by a double stroke at the age of 42, Bob Carey-Grieve’s efforts to raise funds and awareness for the Stroke Foundation have been recognised with nomination as a 2021 national Stroke Awards finalist. He discusses his journey with Benjamin Millar.

he moment Bob Carey-Grieve awoke he knew something wasn’t quite right. The Ballan man woke with a start as though from a bad dream, but that moment almost five years ago marked the beginning of a living nightmare. “I was 42 when I had my strokes,” he told Star Weekly. “It was a complete surprise, there had been no indication at all that that it was going happen.” Although he had no feeling in one of his arms when he woke, Mr Carey-Grieve presumed he had simply been sleeping awkwardly upon it. When he tried to get out of bed to walk it off, he fell to the floor as his leg was also a dead weight. “At that point you start wondering ‘is that a stroke, is that what’s happened?’,” he said. “I knew if you are having a stroke your face is often dropping on one side and when I got to a mirror that wasn’t happening, so I just presumed I was okay and I wasn’t too bad.” Mr Carey-Grieve called his doctor the next morning and made an appointment for the end of the day. He battled through the day as best as he could, but towards the appointment time realised he wouldn’t be able to drive. “I went to send my wife a text but I realised I couldn’t even spell at all,” he said. “I could see the word in my head, but I had no ability to translate words into letters. Whatever I ended up sending to her, she managed to get enough from that to realise that there is something very wrong.” The moment Mr Carey-Grieve arrived for his appointment his doctor ordered him directly to the hospital’s emergency department. Throughout this period he remained in denial as to what had really happened – the seriousness didn’t even hit home when he was wheeled into the hospital’s acute stroke unit. The reality didn’t truly sink in until the next day, when a doctor informed Mr Carey-Grieve he had experienced not one but two simultaneous strokes. “That’s why I’m now doing public stroke talks – for every 15 minutes or half hour that you delay treatment, it can wind up as another month of rehab,” he said. “Something like 1.9 million brain cells die

every minute without treatment; the longer that you delay you are more likely to end up with problems that are going to last longer and be permanent.” For the next six months nobody could tell Mr Carey-Grieve why he had suffered the strokes. A specialist finally discovered a hole in his heart and he underwent heart surgery. His treatment involved being put on blood thinners to avoid the risk of a blood clot reaching his heart. Mr Carey-Grieve suffered a massive internal bleed and was rushed to hospital again after passing out. Scans found a tumour in his bowel. He had a large part of his bowel removed and six months of chemotherapy. Back on the road to recovery, Mr Carey-Grieve found he was still suffering from stress and anxiety that he simply couldn’t shake whatever he tried. “Then I took up running,” he said. “I found running as a process was actually a mindful exercise, you are constantly thinking through those kinds of questions about how your legs feel and how you are tilted and you are living in the here and now. “Less than a year after I finished my chemotherapy I ran my first ever half marathon for the Stroke Foundation.” Last year Mr Carey-Grieve chalked up his first full marathon and he will soon be tackling his second. His runs have raised thousands of dollars for the Stroke Foundation, which has just named him as a 2021 national Stroke Awards finalist in the Courage Award category for his awareness-raising talks and fundraising. Mr Carey-Grieve said his community talks have already saved the lives of other people who have been able to recognise their own experience of stroke when it hit. Stroke Foundation Victorian manager Eamonn O’Toole said the awards recognise incredible individuals in the community who strive to make the future brighter for people impacted by stroke. “Bob has made a significant difference to others on many levels, through his passion for raising funds and importantly raising awareness of stroke,” he said. Winners will be announced via a virtual celebration on Wednesday.

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Bob Carey-Grieve gives a talk to raise stroke awareness. Below: Mr Carey-Grieve took up running on the road to recovery; pictured with his family. (Pictures: Supplied)

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Out and about Melbourne’s north and west turned on some spectacular autumn sunshine at the weekend, the perfect excuse to explore everything from jazz festivals to our rich history. Photographer Damjan Janevski visited some of the sights.

1/ Gilbert Ernest and Swing the Boogie revved up the crowd at the Newport Jazz Festival. 2/ Gilbert Ernest and Swing the Boogie. 3/ Tahlia, 4 and Max, 1, found some treasures at the Sunshine Polish Charity Association ‘monster garage sale’. 4/ Lazy Bones was a crowd favourite at the Newport Jazz Festival. 5/ Gilbert Ernest and Swing the Boogie. 6/ All that glitters - Grazyna Wisniowska at the monster garage sale. 7/ Joe Diamico and John Underwood from The Historical Re-enactment Society of Australia at The Black Powder Mill open day. 8/ Kevin Davies at The Black Powder Mill open day. 9/ Jenny Augustini at the Sunshine Polish Charity Association monster garage sale. 10/ Caroline Springs Scout Group took part in the traditional Dusk to Dawn Vigil to commemorate Anzac Day. (Supplied) 11/ Noel Tozer at The Black Powder Mill open day. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 235963, 235935, 235936 11 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 5 May, 2021

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Family day care Meet the educators, play at the park and learn more about Family Day Care at a picnic in the park on Wednesday, May 5, at Taylors Hill Recreation Reserve, 121 Calder Park Drive. 3-5pm. All families welcome. BYO picnic and coffee van available. ■ fdcpicnictaylorshill.eventbrite.com.au

Community has heart Join Hobsons Bay Community Has Heart roving hub in visiting Joan Kirner house, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown on Wednesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 19, 10.30am-2pm. Operated by council staff and volunteers. ■ Tahlia, 9397 6168

The Ricky Nelson Show A musical tribute show for one of rock’n’roll’s brightest stars is coming to Taylors Lakes Secondary College on Saturday, May 8, from 7pm. The assistant principal of the school will be performing with a combination of archival footage and the sound of a live band. Bookings essential. ■ https://www.trybooking.com/BORUG

Photo exhibition National Volunteers Week photo exhibition at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown, from May 20 to May 26. ■ Renee, 9397 6168

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eBay for beginners Learn how to buy and sell items online in Melton South Community Centre’s course on Monday, May 17 and Monday, May 24, 6.30-9pm. Cost: $55 or $50 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Museum UNDONE A new immersive project with the Kyneton Museum collection engages with history and its gaps as part performance, part exhibition. Audiences are free to roam the 90 minute performance at 7pm Fridays and Saturdays, and from 5pm Sundays across June 2021 at Metanoia Theatre, 270 Sydney Road. Tickets are $25 per adult, $15 for concession/seniors, and $10 for children. ■ https://metanoiatheatre.com/event/ museum-undone/

Tour Ziebell’s Farmhouse Tour Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden, corner Ainwick Court and Gardenia Road, Thomastown, on Wednesday, June 2, 1-2.30pm. Cost $10. Bookings essential. ■ 0418 552 557 or enquiries@westgarthtown.org.au

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighborhood House Social Sewing Group meet on the first Saturday of each month to chat, share ideas and sew. Beginners through experienced welcome. Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury, 12.30-3.30pm.

Volunteers wanted The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian-speaking volunteers to join its volunteer program in the Werribee and Point Cook areas to visit elderly residents in either an aged care facility or their own home. A female volunteer with an understanding of MS is also sought to visit a mature lady in an aged care facility in Altona Meadows. ■ volunteer@ms.org.au or Sue, 9845 2744

This week’s photographer’s choice pic is of Manfred Zabinskas, who runs an animal rescue centre, with a kangaroo. (Damjan Janevski)

and Douglas Parade, Williamstown, from 7.30-9.30pm. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

Deer Park Probus club The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580

Footscray Library on Wednesdays, from 11-11.30am. Or enjoy Story Time at Home via YouTube on Mondays from 11am. Suitable for children aged 2-5 years and their families. Bookings required. ■ www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library

from noon-3pm at 8 O’Shannassy Street. Play indoor games and have your health checked by the council. If you’re over 60 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Don, 9744 3507

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Westgate Diabetes Support Group meets at 10am on the first Tuesday of each month at Altona Bowling Club, 113 Civic Parade, Altona. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

Altona Day View Club (Voice Interest Education of Women) meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Altona RSL from 11am. ■ Janet, 0412 010 176 or 9394 6522

AL-ANON meets

Rotary club

AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, from 7.30pm, and on Tuesdays at the St Mary’s Tennis Club rooms, 204 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough. ■ 0412 432 760

Join the Point Gellibrand Rotary Club on the second Tuesday of each month at the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club in Nelson Place, from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. ■ Pam, rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com or 0418 347 691

Altona North combined probus The Altona North Combined Probus Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 9369 1785

Zonta club meets The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

Melton South Knit & Natter All welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa. ■ 9747 8576

Playing cards, making friends If you enjoy playing cards, meeting new friends, and keeping mentally fit, attend social bridge every Friday morning at the Melton Library from 10am-noon. Beginners to experienced players are welcome. Melton Bridge Club also meets on Tuesday nights from 7-10pm at Arnolds Creek Community Centre. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

Conservation volunteers Garden club The Sunbury Garden Club hosts a meeting on the first Tuesday of each month, with new visitors always welcome. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which commences at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

Women’s choir

Story times

The Willin Wimmin choir meets Wednesdays during school terms at Church of Christ hall, corner John Street

Encourage a love of reading and help your child develop their literacy skills at Braybrook Library on Tuesdays and

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Singing group Join the Melton South Community Singers social group which meets at the Melton South Community Centre on the first and third Tuesday of each month. ■ Sue, 0400 082 413

Tarot reading Learn to read cards with ease and explore the world of tarot in Melton South Community Centre’s tarot card reading for beginners course. No experience needed. BYO tarot deck. Cost: $80 or $75 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Join the Friends of Cobbledicks Ford for conservation work in the reserve on the second Friday of the month, 10am-noon, March to October. Registrations open 9.30am in the carpark. BYO water bottle and gloves. Tools provided. ■ John 0407 546 235, cobbledicksford@gmail.com

Senior citizens club Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays,

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PUZZLES No. 027

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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8 3 6 4

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QUICK CROSSWORD Footwear (5) Game birds (9) Painting of the countryside (9) Weapon (5) Resting (6) Supplies (8) Muddle (7) Scottish emblem (7) Caring industry (7) Planes land on these (7) Examines (8) Exile (6) Prison rooms (5) Schooling (9) Gluts (9) Repairs (5)

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Japanese delicacy (5) Scheme (4) Of first principles (10) Mistrust (9) Not a soul (2,3) Avoids (9) How astronauts in orbit feel (10) Persuades (9) All-embracing (9) Custom (9) Relating to the sun (5) Startle (5) Suspends (5) Embraces (4)

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The Aztec civilisation occupied the territory of which modern nation?

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How old was Buddy Holly (pictured) when he tragically died in 1959?

Is the Caspian Sea fresh or salt water?

Who played the Sheriff of Nottingham in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?

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Eckley going for gold online By Peter Howe Keira Eckley is your typical 15-year-old schoolgirl. She has a broad smile, is fully engaged with her family, school and friends and enjoys all of the challenges life provides. Lurking beneath that smile, however, is a highly dedicated athlete who, even at her tender age, has represented Australia in her sporting love of taekwondo. Eckley started taekwondo when she was five, following in the footsteps of her sister, Tayla. She graduated to her black belt in 2017, when she was just 12 and specialises in Poomsae. “It is the technical side of taekwondo where you are required to perform patterns in front of judges,” she said. “Your performances are judged on both technical accuracy and presentation.” Eckley is one of many young athletes who got their start at City West Taekwondo in Werribee, who have become her taekwondo family. “I have formed many lifelong friendships there because we all work hard together and enjoy each other’s company,” she said. To date Eckley has won 64 medals – 48 gold, nine silver and seven bronze – across local, state, national and international events. She has won several Australian National Championships titles, won gold at Oceania Championships in Fiji in 2016 and bronze at the World Championship selections in 2018. Unfortunately COVID-19 affected competitions in Australia and overseas, but it didn’t deter Eckley who, with the help of her parents, transformed her garage into a makeshift studio for training. “The lockdown probably helped me focus,” she reflected. “Spending my time at home being schooled

and then having to train, motivated me. “When I thought about my goals and what I want to achieve from my taekwondo, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to get ahead of other competitors. “Training in the garage four days a week, stretching, skipping, abdominal strengthening and technique work, doing my sessions on a Zoom link to my coaches, really disciplined me.” In what is the new COVID-19 world, Eckley has already competed in two online world competitions in 2021. In March, she competed in the Belgium Open, and earlier this month was chosen as Australia’s female junior representative in the online World Poomsae Challenge. Eckley had to film her routine and send her vision away to the judges, who viewed the routines and returned their verdict. She finished in the top 20 athletes in the world. “I love the challenge of competition as I get older,” she said. “I am able to learn from people more experienced than me, which will make me better. I enjoy meeting people from all cultures and countries. “My aim is to be selected in the Australian National Team in 2022 to compete in the World Championships.” Eckley is the April winner of the Sunshine Western Region Sports Club Don Deeble Award. She will be presented with her Don Deeble award at the April dinner of the Sunshine Western Region Sports Club at Medway Golf Club. The award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank and the Deer Park Club. If you would like to attend a dinner, or nominate someone from your sporting club , email swrsportsclub@ gmail.com or text 0408 556 631.

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SPORTS QUIZ 1. What AFL team played a home game with no crowd present in round six of the 2021 season? 2. Valued at US$5.5 billion, which NFL team is considered the most valuable franchise in all of world sport? 3. Aside from English, what is the other official language

4. What Australian tennis player beat Elina Svitolina on her birthday in the Porsche Grand Prix tournament? 5. What other league did the VFL amalgamate with for the 2021 season? 6. How many minutes did the longest point in a professional tennis match last for? 7. Famed author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle played in which position for the Portsmouth Association Football Club?

of the Olympic Games?

8. What is the upcoming tournament featuring Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby teams called? 9. Which Brisbane Broncos halfback has signed with the North Queensland Cowboys from the 2022 NRL season onwards? 10. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games, excelled in which sport?

11. Which Australian Super Rugby team has started the season with eight straight losses?

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12. Which South American country won the 2016 Futsal World Championship? 13. Which batsman was the leading run-scorer in the 2020/21 Sheffield Shield season? 14. What does the black flag indicate in motor racing? 15. Before 2024, when was the last time Paris hosted the Olympics? 16. Which Adelaide player leads the Coleman Medal after six rounds of the AFL season? 17. Which actor played the title role in 2001 movie, Ali? 18. In which year did the Australian women’s cricket team last taste defeat in an ODI match? 19. What is the largest stadium in the UK? 20. Which Australian city is F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo from? 21. Which former Australian Test cricketer ranks second in highest career batting averages with 61.87 runs?

22. Which Australian city was announced as host of the 2027 Netball World Cup? 23. Late champion Australian swimmer John Konrads won the gold medal for the 1500m freestyle at which Olympics? 24. The Australian Open men's singles trophy is named after which Tennis player? 25. Which halfback did rugby league legend Wally Lewis recently endorse as a perfect fit for the Brisbane Broncos? 26. At which stadium is this year's Super Rugby AU final being held?

27. Which UK para-sport governing body recently announced the creation of a Women’s Premier League? 28. North Melbourne players were tested for COVID-19 and will complete a period of home isolation after returning from playing which AFL team? 29. Tasmanian-born basketballer Adam Gibson currently plays for which NBL team? 30. Which racehorse was illegally substituted into a 1984 Brisbane race under the guise of an inferior horse named Fine Cotton?

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1. Fremantle 2. Dallas Cowboys 3. French 4. Ash Barty 5. NEAFL (North East Australian Football League) 6. 29 minutes 7. Goalie 8. Super Rugby Trans-Tasman 9. Tom Dearden 10. Rowing 11. Waratahs 12. Argentina 13. Cameron Green 14. Disqualification 15. 1924 16. Taylor Walker 17. Will Smith 18. 2017 19. Wembley 20. Perth 21. Adam Voges 22. Sydney 23. 1960 Rome Olympics 24. Norman Brookes 25. Daly Cherry-Evans 26. Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 27. British Wheelchair Basketball 28. Fremantle Dockers 29. South East Melbourne Phoenix 30. Bold Personality

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Fitting tribute to clubman Werribee Hockey Club paid tribute to club stalwart Allan Purcell, hosting the Allan Purcell Memorial Round at the weekend. Mr Purcell had been associated with the club for 38 years before his death last May. At the weekend, his family escorted the men’s Vic League 1 teams onto the pitch and a minute’s silence was held before the start of play. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janveski was there.

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SPORT Young Caroline Springs star on the rise New Western United left-back Dalibor Markovic is fast learning that things can change quickly in the soccer landscape. Three months ago he was a member of Melbourne Victory’s youth league side and an A-League debut was just a dream. Fast forward to today, and the 19-year-old has not only made his A-League debut with Victory but he has switched clubs to United and pulled on the green and black for his debut with the club. Markovic, who lives in Caroline Springs not far from United’s training facility, said the decision to move to United was a difficult one. “It was a bit hard to move, with Victory having given me my debut,” he said. “I feel like my family and I have made the decision that is best for my development. “After speaking to Mark Rudan and a couple of other guys from Western, it just seemed like it was the best move for my development and where I’m going to get

opportunities to better myself.” Markovic said knowing that multiple clubs were after him, especially so early in his career, was encouraging. He admits the past couple of months had been a whirlwind. “I literally only started training with the [Victory] firsts a couple of weeks before my debut, I was a youth league player,” he said. “I was training at the youth one day and the coach told me I’d be training with the firsts for the week. “I took it one day at a time, [and] proved to [former Victory coach] Grant [Brebner] and the coaching staff that I deserved to be there. “Once I got on there, nerves went away and it felt like a normal game.” Markovic played four games for Victory and stepped out on the field for United for the first time on Monday. There was a familiar face in the United line up, with Dylan Pierias, another local, in the side. The two played together in juniors at

Spring Hills. “I was at Spring Hills for a couple of years,” he said. “Dylan and I were teammates back at Spring Hills in under-12s and 13s. “It’s good to be back on the field with him. “We were talking about it the other day how funny it is.” A young A-League career is just the start for Markovic who is hoping to make playing soccer into a professional career. It’s something he’s dreamed about from a young age, having gone back and forth between Sydney and Melbourne growing up. “I’ve been playing since I was five or six and I’m driven to make it into a professional. “It’s all very surreal, with everything happening so quick. “All the hard work has paid off and everything is happening. At the moment, I’m just taking it one step at a time.” Tara Murray

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Championships beckon By Goya Dmytryshchak Altona basketballer Kayla Salmons’ advice for young girls is to remember to have fun playing basketball. Salmons, 18, from Hoppers Crossing, is in the Victorian under-20 women’s team representing the state at this week’s Australian Junior Championships in Queensland. She started playing basketball at age eight for Corpus Christi at Werribee, before switching to Altona Gators. “I’ve basically been there all the way ’til now; I haven’t swapped clubs,” Salmons said. “My mum played basketball when she was younger as well so my mum convinced me to play – and also ’cos I’m really tall (193 centimetres). “It was a sport where I could just belong and make friends.” It is Salmons’ third consecutive year representing Victoria in the nationals. “It’s really important to me because it’s

something that everyone strives for, and I’ve definitely strived for it,” she said. “It’s just a great opportunity to get noticed across Australia and just have a great time, because this year I am planning on going to college.” Salmons has a full-ride scholarship to Idaho State University in the US. It’s a one-year contract which will then be renewed. Salmons said it was another step towards her ultimate goal. “My ultimate dream is probably to go play basketball in a European league or in a Chinese league,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to travel the world, that’s like my biggest thing. “Just to be able to play overseas, travel the world and still do the thing that I love is my ultimate goal.” Salmons’ secondary schooling started at Thomas Carr College in Tarneit from years 7 to 10, before she obtained a scholarship to attend Haileybury College in West Melbourne for her

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final two years. She is working at an Altona cafe on an industrial estate to earn money before heading to the States. Salmons said if she had any advice for other players, especially girls, it would be to just enjoy themselves. “Sometimes, especially as a young athlete, you get so involved in having to win, having to play well,” she said. “[That] is definitely a very important part of playing basketball and progressing but I think sometimes, especially as a kid, you just forget that you started basketball to have fun and to play with your friends and to make friends.” Head coach Katrina Hibert said the team could “play big and dominate the paint”. “After the past 12 months of uncertainty from week-to-week on competitions, it’s exciting to see the tournament up and running for this cohort of athletes who have already missed so much competitive basketball.”

A fast start set the City West Falcons up for its first win of the Victorian Netball League championship season. After a draw in round one, the Falcons put on a stronger performance in round two against Peninsula, winning 69-41. Falcons coach Marg Lind was happy with the result. “The team settled and started off like a house on fire,” she said. “We certainly didn’t start that way last week. “We lost a bit of momentum towards the end of the first quarter but were able to play some good netball after that. “Peninsula is a good young side with some strong bodies. “It was a good night. We’re enjoying the rolling subs, which has been important to get some exposure for the younger players.” Jane Cook was the star up front with 51 goals from 55 attempts. Overall, Lind said it was a strong team performance. With two rounds under their belts, Lind said they were starting to get an idea of what the competition looks like. “Looking at the scores, there will be four or five sides that will be really competitive and a couple of teams that will be developing,” she said. “Every game will be close to a danger game, so you have to be on your toes every week. “We have pretty high expectations.” The Falcons division 1 side lost 60-42 and the under-19 team lost 45-37. Lind said there were some really good signs in the under-19s, with many of the girls having only played two games at that level. “The girls need to learn how to win,” she said. “It will come, they are getting there.” It was a big week for a number of Falcons girls who were named in final state teams. Championship players Melissa Oloamanu and Emma Walters have been named in the under-19 team, with Lily Davis named as a training partner. Oloamanu and Walters have also been added to the Collingwood Super Netball squad as training partners. Adut Manyiel and Charli Nicol have been named in the under-17 state team, while Mikaela Minns has been named as a training partner. Tara Murray

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