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Barefoot Cinema will return to the western suburbs for the second time ever in 2022. The outdoor movie experience will host sessions among the blooms at the Victorian State Rose Garden, Werribee Park, from March 1-19. The events will include food, drinks and live music well before the screen lights up. Lucky-door prizes and treasure hunts are also a regular occurrence at Barefoot Cinema screenings. Attendees are being encouraged to arrive early and explore the wider Werribee Mansion estate. The films to be screened at Werribee Park are yet to be confirmed, but this season of Barefoot Cinema will include Don’t Look Up, Venom, The French Dispatch, House Of Gucci, No Time To Die, E.T., Jungle Cruise, The Greatest Showman, Encanto, Sing 2, Dirty Dancing and Grease. Pre-bookings for the cinema sessions are recommended to avoid disappointment Tickets: adults $21, concession $17, children (three to 12 years old) $14, kids under three get in free-of-charge. Details: https://barefootcinema.com. au/ Stephen Wainrib and Rita Rosa are looking forward to the outdoor film sessions.

Vaccine decision looms Wyndham council is still figuring out whether it will sack 22 staff who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, without a valid medical exemption. A council spokesperson said that in November and December 2021, the council sent letters to its employees, stating that they were required to abide by the state government’s orders that all local government staff must be double-vaccinated against coronavirus. The spokesperson told Star Weekly that

a final “show cause” letter was sent to 22 unvaccinated staff members in mid-January. “Those staff are responding this week,” the spokesperson said, on Thursday, February 3. “Once all responses have been received, Wyndham city will determine what future action will be taken. “This will occur in mid-February. “Wyndham city is still determining whether staff who are unvaccinated will be terminated.” The spokesperson said the council “has followed a rigorous process and provided all unvaccinated employees with ample opportunity to either get vaccinated or provide

evidence of a medical exemption”. All of Wyndham’s councillors except one, Marcel Mahfoud, have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Cr Mahfoud has previously stated that he would continue carrying out his council duties in a virtual capacity – such as attending council meetings via online platforms such as Zoom, rather than in-person –until he is able to receive a Novavax vaccine. Cr Mahfoud released a statement in December 2021, saying he is “pro choice” and does “intend to be vaccinated”. The council wrote to the local government

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minister in 2021, seeking advice on why mandatory vaccine requirements requiring state parliamentarians to be vaccinated, or face suspension from their roles, have not been extended to Victorian councillors. Cr Josh Gilligan said the council was awaiting advice from the minister “on how Cr Mahfoud is allowed to keep his job” when Wyndham council workers who remain unvaccinated could potentially face the loss of employment. “The double standards make Cr Mahfoud’s privileged role as a councillor untenable,” Cr Gilligan said. Cr Mahfoud was contacted for comment.

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Avalon calls for more capacity By Alesha Capone Avalon Airport’s chief executive has suggested increasing international capacity at the site as an alternative to building a third runway at Melbourne Airport in Tullamarine. Justin Giddings made the comments after Melbourne Airport released its draft Master Plan and draft Major Development Plan in January, outlining plans to build a new north-south runway and a new terminal. Mr Giddings said that Avalon has heavily invested in its international terminal, as well as its domestic terminal. “You could re-allocate some of the

international capacity from Melbourne Airport to Avalon,” he said. “It would be great for regional tourism, as well as regional employment. “Imagine flying into Avalon and having more people travel to the Werribee Open Range Zoo and other places, straight from the airport.” Two airlines already fly internationally from Avalon, AirAsia and Citilink, although their operations are on hold at the moment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents of the north-western suburbs, including in the municipalities of Hume and Brimbank, have expressed concern about

the impacts that having a third runway at Tullamarine could have on their communities in terms of increased noise and other issues. However, Mr Giddings said that having more international flights to and from Avalon would mitigate this. “At Avalon, we have paddocks to the north and the sea and Corio Bay to the south,” he said. “It’s perfect for a small, or minimal, impact on the community.” Mr Giddings added that re-directing traffic from Melbourne Airport to Avalon would also help cut the congestion experienced on roads in Tullamarine.

He described the Tullamarine Freeway as “packed” during times of peak demand at Melbourne Airport. As an added bonus, Mr Giddings said that Avalon Airport was already prepared to take on more international passengers. “We’ve got heaps of capacity and we are ready to go,” he said. Mr Giddings said that prior to the pandemic, a number of Wyndham community members would fly straight from Avalon to Asia. “The Wyndham population has really supported Avalon Airport, that is a growing market for us,” he said.

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Offering hope to others Point Cook’s Christian Rechichi says that his own journey with mental health has inspired him to fundraise for Beyond Blue during February. Mr Rechichi is participating in the Febfast campaign, for which he is giving up alcohol until February 28, in return for donations towards Beyond Blue. He is aiming to raise a total of $300 for the foundation. Febfast, run annually by the Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS), raises funds to support young people facing drugs, alcohol or mental health issues. Mr Rechichi, who is studying to become a doctor, said that he has been experiencing mental health issues for the past five years

“Luckily I had a lot of support,” he said. “Truth is, not a lot of people are that lucky.” Mr Rechichi said that as a child, he also acted as an “anchor” for a friend who was facing their own struggle with mental health. “Beyond Blue is such a marvellous foundation and it helps those who may not feel like they have that support,” he said. “As a child suffering from undiscovered mental health in the past, it is extremely hard to speak up and if Beyond Blue had more publicity/funding, they could prevent more trauma from surfacing.” Mr Rechichi said he would like to thank everyone who has donated to his fundraising efforts, including his friends and family. “Thank you to my significant other for

being my support and a bigger donator, and last, thank you to the Devereux’s (friends of Mr Rechichi) for being a constant anchor in my journey.” Mr Rechichi said that although February was already underway, he would encourage other people to join Febfast. “If you are considering doing some charity work, this is your sign,” he said. “It could be Beyond Blue or maybe even something that resonates closer to yourself. “Help people that need it more than us - put some good out in the world.” Details: https://febfast.org.au/ christian-rechichi, https://febfast.org.au/t/ kidswithmentalhealth Alesha Capone

Venues including Werribee Open Range Zoo and Scienceworks will become pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites from February 12. The state government has announced vaccine pop-up hubs will be opening up in some of Victoria’s most iconic venues from this date onwards, making it easier for vulnerable and disadvantaged children to get a jab. The sites are intended to be used by children who would otherwise experience potential issues to getting vaccinated. Access to the pop-ups will initially be invite-only, with the Department of Health and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing targeting children from out of home care, living with a disability or in contact with specialist services. The pop-ups will start at nine initial locations across Melbourne, including Healesville Sanctuary, the Sealife Aquarium, Immigration Museum and Legoland, with each site capable of administering up to 100 paediatric doses each weekend. Health Minister Martin Foley said the special pop-up hubs were for the vulnerable children who might need and deserve some extra assistance. “We know needles can be a bit daunting for kids, but the young ones that come to our vaccination centres they are entering an enchanted forest of protection,” he said. “We’re proud to have established Australia’s most diverse and successful COVID-19 vaccination program – one that recognises access issues and builds solutions by listening directly to experts and community groups.” Approximately 98,000 children have been vaccinated through state-run centres since January 10.

Police continue to crackdown on street gangs in the west Police are working with a taskforce investigating street gangs across the state to tackle the issue in the western suburbs. A Victoria Police spokesperson said that Operation Alliance was established in September 2020, to disrupt and dismantle street gangs. The spokesperson said that since then, the Westgate police division has been running regular local operations, investigations and early intervention initiatives to disrupt those committing crimes in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The efforts are being led by officers in a group

known as the Westgate Alliance Taskforce. “Detectives and uniform police officers from Wyndham, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay who are regularly supported by specialist units such as the Gang Crime Squad, Public Order Response Team, Dog Squad and Highway Patrol as part of the operation,” the spokesperson said. “Gangs aren’t solely restricted to offending in their local neighbourhood, as they often strike in a sequence and have no reservations travelling across the western suburbs, into Melbourne or through regional Victoria to commit further crimes.”

The spokesperson said this is why police have “an integrated and coordinated approach” through the sharing of real-time intelligence across the state, to remain one step ahead of offenders and identify key influencers within gangs. “We know the people in these youth gangs and groups are committing serious crimes such as carjackings and home invasions that deeply traumatise victims and leave long lasting impacts,” the spokesperson said. “That is why police work tirelessly as part of Operation Alliance to detect, disrupt and dismantle youth gangs before they can cause

significant harm to the community.” On January 26, officers from the Westgate Alliance Taskforce charged four teenagers with a range of offences including violent disorder, affray, armed with criminal intent, theft and weapons offences. The charges related to a serious affray that occurred within a Werribee shopping centre carpark on January 6 about 9.40pm,. Some participants in the incident were allegedly armed with machetes and knives. Multiple people were allegedly seriously assaulted during the affray. Alesha Capone Wednesday, 9 February, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 3

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Lengthy time to save for deposit By Alesha Capone Wyndham home-buyers need an average of 9.1 years to save up for a 20 per cent deposit on their future property, according to a new report. The latest edition of the ANZ-CoreLogic Housing Affordability report contains estimates of how long home-buyers need to save up for a median house deposit, in areas across the nation. The report listed the median value of dwellings – both houses and units – in Wyndham as $643,693, requiring a $128,739 median deposit.

The median house value for Wyndham was listed as $659,734 in the report, and $436,074 for units. The report’s authors based their calculations on buyers saving 15 per cent of their income per year. Using median household income data provided by Australian National University, researchers measured how many years it would take prospective home buyers to save a 20 per cent deposit within their chosen areas. The research found that it would take a “typical household” 10.2 years to save a 20 per cent deposit for an Australian dwelling – as of June 2021, the median dwelling value across all

the nation’s capital cities was $727,427. When it came to Wyndham’s individual suburbs, the highest median dwelling value was in Point Cook with $775,227, requiring a $155,045 deposit. The second most-expensive was Williams Landing with a $726,001 median, requiring a $145,200 deposit. Werribee came in at the cheapest, with a $572,044 median, requiring a $114,409 deposit. Werribee was followed by Wyndham Vale with a $590,201 median requiring a $118,040 deposit. Hoppers Crossing’s median was $609,728, requiring a deposit of $121,946.

Tarneit’s median was $646,707, requiring a deposit of $129,341 and Truganina’s median was $667,367, requiring a median of $133,473. Compared to Wyndham, Melton – Bacchus Marsh was the only part of Greater Melbourne with a shorter amount of time needed to save for a median house deposit (8.7 years to save for a $122,483 deposit). The report stated: “CoreLogic data shows both housing values and rents have remained on an upward trajectory since June, suggesting that affordability has continued to deteriorate.” The document also mentioned that Melbourne remains the second-least affordable housing market in the nation, behind Sydney.

Show Midsumma pride Wyndham council will celebrate queer culture with fabulous performances on Saturday, February 12 at Park Lounge in Werribee as part of the Midsumma festival. Kicking off at 5.30pm in Kelly Park, hosts Tristan Meecham and Bec Reid of All the Queens Men will introduce music, theatre comedy and dance. Multi-award-winning cabaret company YUMMY will light up the stage with extracts from their feature-length shows incorporating drag, dance, circus and burlesque. There will be comedy from internationally renowned Zoë Coombs Marr who has frequently appeared in comedy circles as “Dave”, although these days she mostly appears as herself. In the music category, queer noise-pop duo Cry Club will perform their danceable anthems and duo This Way North will also perform.

Plus, there will be a surprise guest performance from a former Eurovision artist. Wyndham’s creative city portfolio holder, councillor Marcel Mahfoud, said that Park Lounge is a popular feature on the municipality’s calendar of events. “Park Lounge is a free event open to everyone,” Cr Mahfoud said. “Wyndham city is proud to be presenting this fabulous night that celebrates queer culture.” The Park Lounge event will be family and dog-friendly. The performances will take place between 5.30-10pm. Tickets are not required. Attendees will be asked to check in on arrival and attendees aged over 18 must show their COVID-19 proof of vaccination or a valid medical exemption. A licensed bar will operate during Park Lounge. BYO alcohol will not be permitted. Details:www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ parklounge

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VU’s world-first backfill research Researchers from Victoria University’s (VU) College of Engineering and Science are conducting world-first research exploring the use of recycled materials as backfill in utilities trenches, located metres below busy city roads. The industry’s standard practice is to use natural aggregates for backfill. This material usually needs to be excavated and crushed, and often trucked across great distances. However, VU’s Dr Ehsan Yaghoubi, Professor Sam Fragomeni and Associate Professor Maurice Guerrieri have received a $220,000 grant from Sustainability Victoria for their research into using an alternative of crushed recycled concrete aggregates from

demolished structures – such as buildings and bridges – that normally go to landfill. The latest research project follows the team’s successful delivery of another Sustainability Victoria-funded project in 2020, at a demonstration site in Wyndham. This project showed that a blend of recycled plastic, glass and tyres, with self-compacting properties, could serve as backfill in “non-trafficked” trenches. “In the new project, we are looking at stronger materials that can perform well when roads with moving vehicles are built on top of the trenches,” Dr Yabhoubi said. These world-first solutions could keep tonnes of demolition rubble, as well as waste

plastic, glass and tyres, out of landfills. It is estimated about 7000 tonnes of waste that would otherwise go to landfills could be used for building non-trafficked trenches. Both of the 2020 project and the new initiative are being conducted through a collaboration between VU and the University of Melbourne, with Greater Western Water and Ground Science as industry partners. “The latest project is important as rapid urbanisation is creating more roads and the percentage of sewer pipelines constructed beneath areas with traffic is increasing,” Dr Yaghoubi said. VU’s geotechnical and pavement laboratories, at its Footscray Park Campus,

have refurbished for the projects including with new state-of-the-art facilities for performance-testing of the recycled blends. Dr Yagyoubi said the project demonstrated VU’s commitment to the circular economy by proving the suitability of recycled materials to build the infrastructure for essential services. The team’s latest project was awarded the VU’s Vice-Chancellor’s Award for innovation in 2021.

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Wyndham road users pay a heavy price Three sites in Wyndham have ranked among the 10 highest-earning mobile road safety cameras sites in the state across a three-month period, with a section of Hoppers Crossing road taking out the top spot. The Cameras Save Lives website has released figures showing that 1927 infringements were issued to motorists using Heaths Road, between Derrimut Road and Mossfiel Drive, between April and June, 2021. Another section of Heaths Road, between Barber Drive and Tarneit Road, placed fourth on the list with 1386 infringements issued. Black Forest Road, between Brimpton Grove and McGrath Road in Wyndham Vale, came in at ninth with 1149 infringements. Also in the western suburbs, Ballarat Road – between Geelong Road and Jamieson Avenue in Footscray – placed third with 1769 infringements. Mobile road safety cameras operate across the state for approximately 15,900 hours every month. During a state-wide road safety blitz named during Operation Amity, which occurred between Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26, police detected 84 driving offences in Wyndham. Police caught 28 speeding drivers, 14 unregistered vehicles and 13 motorists committing mobile phone offences. Police also detected eight seatbelt offences, seven disobey signs/signals offences, four disqualified drivers and four drink drivers. Officers impounded three vehicles in Wyndham, detected two unlicensed drivers and one drug driver. Road policing Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir said: “Disappointingly, we continue to detect a significant number of motorists flouting the road rules and putting other’s lives at risk. “Police patrols have increased on Victorian roads since the end of lockdowns, so motorists should expect to see more police, more often this year.” A total of 232 people lost their lives on the state’s roads during 2021. The state government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 and Action Plan has set a target to halve road deaths in Victoria by 2030. Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll said: “Far too many families feel the pain of losing a loved one or having their lives changed forever due to serious injury, which is why we’re continuing to make significant investment in education, technology, infrastructure and vehicle safety to end road trauma.” Alesha Capone

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By Alesha Capone Thousands of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) have been delivered to Victorian farmers, including those in Werribee South, as part of a joint initiative to minimise disruption to food supply chains. The project, a collaboration between the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), Food and Fibre Gippsland and Fruit Growers Victoria, involved the organisations ordering a supply RATs from HiCraft Safety in New South Wales. VFF president Emma Germano said the initiative came about because the industry, along with many others, has “been crying out for RATs for months”. “We decided to get on the front foot and secure a supply of tests ourselves,” she said. Agricultural businesses across the state were given 48 hours to request some of the RATs which ordered from NSW, which have been offered to purchasers at “a fair price” with a small fee added to cover distribution costs. “The response has been enormous,” Ms Germano said. “We’ve had over 56,000 orders within two days from literally every corner of Victoria.” Mobil has donated the fuel needed to deliver the orders to farms across the state. VFF vice-president Danyel Cucinotta is a third-generation farmer at LT’s Egg Farm in Werribee South, along with her sister Renay Ahmed. Mrs Cucinotta said the RATs were delivered to farms in Melbourne’s peri-urban areas on Wednesday, February 2. She said that farmers wanted to do the right thing and obey the state government’s COVID-19 workplace directives, but this was hard to do without access to RATs. “A number of farms are feeling the pressure,

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if you have a picking or packing shed, especially those with a grading floor where there are a number of staff working in a smaller location together, if you have one, two or three people out due to isolation, it severely disrupts that production line,” she said. Mrs Cucinotta said the agricultural and hospitality industries were both experiencing

a shortage of staff, putting even more pressure on food growers and producers. She said the Wyndham Cache café and deli, which is located at LT’s Egg Farm, had been lucky enough to recruit a few new employees during the past two months, after a number of staff relocated to regional Victoria and intestate.

New schools seek principals Four new schools set to open in Wyndham during 2023 are looking to appoint their future principals. Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly and Werribee MP Tim Pallas announced the news on Wednesday, February 2. The two MPs said that current and aspiring school principals interested in applying for the positions would have the “unique opportunity” to lead a brand-new school and establish a new culture from the ground up. The state government is set to open 14 new schools across Victoria during 2023, including Holyoake Parade Primary School in Manor Lakes, Lollypop Creek Primary School in Werribee, Riverdale East Primary School in Tarneit and Tarneit Missen House Primary School in Tarneit. Prospective principals interested in working at the schools can apply through the Department of Education and Training’s Recruitment Online portal, with applications open until February 25. The principals for will be appointed about April and begin work in term two of 2022. The new principals will also appoint new school staff as soon as possible, as well as work closely with architects and builders on each of the school’s designs. Mr Tim Pallas said: “I can’t wait to see Holyoake Parade Primary School and Lollypop Creek Primary School take shape – and I’m excited to see fantastic new principals take the reins on these projects.”

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A historic World War II Royal Australian Air Force search and rescue boat will be restored in Spotswood. The 48 foot boat was transported on Wednesday, February 2 via the Princes Highway from Lakes Entrance, and arrived in Spotswood on Thursday, February 3. The former search and rescue boat was originally built in 1941. It was in service during World War II in Gippsland Lakes, East Sale and Point Cook with Royal Australian Air Force Marine Sections. Once restored, it will be relocated to the Royal Australian Air Force Museum in Point

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Grief motivates Syeda to tackle loneliness Truganina’s Syeda Bahadur has lived in Wyndham for the relatively short period of about four years but she has made a significant contribution to the community during this time. In 2021, Mrs Bahadur founded the Spring Social Group (SSG) for residents feeling isolated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after her mother Masuma died from the coronavirus in India. The SSG sessions, which ran in September and October, were supported by IPC Health and Wyndham council. “Having lost my mother overseas to COVID and the grief was something that inspired me to plan this project, at first,” Mrs Bahadur said. “I knew there would be many people in community who would have been in similar situations and need support from community.” Mrs Bahadur said that she originally came to Australia at the age of 21 to pursue further education, after graduating from university in India. In India, she worked for Udaan, a career guidance and education program for underprivileged students; took part in Model United Nations conferences; and organised peaceful marches against child labour. “My compassion, values and morals drive me towards community development,” she said. “But a lot of this has also come from my parents, whom I’ve always seen helping people around us.” She said that Masuma – whom she described as “brave, kind and selfless” – did a lot of

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charity work. In 2019, Mrs Bahadur participated in Wyndham council’s Building Blocks leadership program. Afterwards, Mrs Bahadur – who described herself as an “aspiring artist” – started the Wyndham Arts Club (now known as Wyndham Arts and Events) to support emerging local artists during the COVID lockdowns. As well as serving on the Wyndham Park Community Centre’s board and working full-time for Metro Trains Melbourne, Mrs Bahadur volunteers to run workshops on

interview skills and personal development for women from multicultural backgrounds. However, she will not be running them on a regular basis in 2022, due to her work commitments and being pregnant with her first child. Mrs Bahadur encouraged other community members to start volunteering. “Volunteers make such a huge difference in connecting people to the services, programs and emergency response,” she said.

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We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re building the West Gate Tunnel, a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge and removing 85 dangerous level crossings, with 56 already gone. Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Werribee Line

Williamstown Line

8.30pm 18 Feb to 3am 19 Feb

Newport to Werribee

3am 19 Feb to 23 Feb

Road disruptions: Closed roads, lanes and ramps Until 14 Feb

Closed in both directions under the West Gate Freeway

Laverton to Werribee

Until 14 Feb

8pm to last train each night, 20 Feb to 23 Feb

North Melbourne to Werribee

Inbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway closed

Until 28 Feb

8.30pm 18 Feb to 20 Feb

Newport to Williamstown

Inbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway closed

West Gate Freeway

Until 28 Feb

Outbound exit ramp to the M80 Ring Road closed

M80 Ring Road

Until 28 Feb

Ramp to Princes Freeway (Geelong-bound) closed

Power St, Williamstown

7pm 18 Feb to 6am 22 Feb

Closed at Station Road intersection

8pm to last train each night, 20 Feb to 23 Feb

North Melbourne to Williamstown

Williamstown Road

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MY PLACE Thirteen-year-old Elise Gitau has been named as the One Wyndham recipient for February. One Wyndham recipients are residents aged between 12 and 25 years old who positively contribute to the area. Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard described Elise, who is also a Miss Teen Australia International pageant Victoria finalist, as “an outstanding community role model who goes above and beyond to help others”. Elise talks to Alesha Capone. How do you feel to receive the One Wyndham award? I feel absolutely humbled and very much recognised by the community, I feel very thankful. What do you like about Wyndham? I have grown up in Wyndham, I have always had a feeling of family and strong feeling of community here. Some of the libraries have seen me grow up through childhood. What do you enjoy about volunteering? I like how you can find a way to help people and see the changes in their lives, as you help them. With something like fundraising for Make-A-Wish Australia, you always get to do fun things. When you see posts, on social media or websites from these organisations about the different activities they do with children, knowing I have contributed to them enjoying themselves and such core memories in their lives, is wonderful. You also do a lot of volunteering within the Kenyan community? I’m Kenyan, and I’ve grown up in the Kenyan community of Victoria and it’s like a big family. A few months ago, I started The Book Project. I believe there are so many places around the world, especially in the third world, where there are so many kids with pure talent but no-one to nurture or provide for them. My way is to help is through education, I can’t help with everything … I help by sending books over, such as to help them learn English. The books I send have lots of different topics, such as looking and mechanics, to help them

learn. I always wanted to start a foundation. In the Kenya Community Victoria, my aunts and uncles who I have been working with for a while have helped me. As well, you love acting and want to pursue this as a career? I started gymnastics at age three, being on a stage for that is very similar to acting for me, you can play anything, convey any kind of emotion. It’s a way of letting emotions go, like dance. I found acting when I did an audition for the actor Adrian R’Mante and I got a call-back. I study drama at school. What did you like about participating in the 2021 Western Bulldog GOAL mentorship and leadership program? The experience was amazing and I loved being part of it. There were young people from all different backgrounds, such as Sudan, Congo, Kenya, we all had a similar lifestyle or were brought up as African-Australians. We learned about different sports and I also loved the chance to sit down and talk seriously about our plans for the future and our fears, that kind of thing. Would you like to add anything else? I’d like to thank Wyndham council for the One Wyndham award and the Kenyan community for all of the help and support they have given me.

One Wyndham awards are given out every month. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ services/youth-services/awards-competitions/ one-wyndham

Elise Gitau.

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Hoppers Crossing Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre 250 Heaths Road, Cnr Derrimut Road Hoppers Crossing Wyndham Library Level 1, MM11 Heaths Road, Cnr Derrimut Road (Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre) Hoppers Crossing Werribee Plaza Tavern Heaths Road, Cnr Derrimut Road (Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre) Hoppers Crossing Coles Supermarket 250 Heaths Road, Cnr Derrimut Road (Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre) Hoppers Crossing APCO Service Station 178 Morris Road Hoppers Crossing Hoppers Crossing Shopping Centre 24-48 Old Geelong Road Hoppers Crossing Woodville Park Shopping Centre Shop 20/70 Warringa Drive Hoppers Crossing IGA Plus Liquor Shop 4, 2-6 Deloraine Drive Hoppers Crossing Aqua Pulse Café 82 Derrimut Road Hoppers Crossing Coles Express 260 Derrimut Road (Cnr Hogans Road) Hoppers Crossing Super Lotto Newsagency Shop 8/166 Hogans Road (Hogans Corner Shopping Centre) Hoppers Crossing Woolworths Supermarket ( Hogans Corner) Corner Hogans Road & Derrimut Road Hoppers Crossing Tigers Club House 70 Old Geelong Road Hoppers Crossing Costas Mitre 10 255-267 Old Geelong Road Hoppers Crossing Quick Lane Tyre & Auto 346 Old Geelong Road Manor Lakes Manor Lakes News & Lotto Shop 14, 455 Ballan Road (Manor Lakes Central Shopping Centre) Manor Lakes Manor Lakes Shopping Centre 455 Ballan Road (Manor Lakes Central Shopping Centre) Point Cook Feath erbrook Shopping Centre 238 Boardwalk Boulevard Point Cook Wyndham Library Service Unit 1-21 Cheetham Street Point Cook Point Cook Pharmacy Shop 1-11 Dunnings Road Point Cook Jamieson Way Community Centre 59 Jamieson Way Point Cook Direct Chemist Outlet Shop 13, 15 Kenswick Street Point Cook Stockland Point Cook Shopping Centre Murnong Street Point Cook Point Cook Retirement Village 320 Point Cook Road Point Cook The Brooks 215 Sneydes Road Point Cook YPA Real Estate Shop 10/46-56 Tom Roberts Parade Point Cook WynCity 36 Wallace Avenue Sanctuary Lakes Sanctuary Lakes Resort 72 Greg Norman Drive Sanctuary Lakes Waterstone Café 72 Greg Norman Drive Sanctuary Lakes Sanctuary Lakes Real Estate 300 Point Cook Road Sanctuary Lakes Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre 300 Point Cook Road Tarneit Club House (Lifestyle) 13 Sundial Boulevard Tarneit BP Service Station 410 Derrimut Road Tarneit Tarneit Central Shopping Centre 540 Derrimut Road Tarneit NewsXpress - Riverdale Village SC 200 Hummingbird Boulevard Tarneit Penrose Promenade Community Centre 83 Penrose Promenade Tarneit Brian Mark Real Estate Shop 18, 380 Sayers Road Tarneit Wyndham Village Shopping Centre 380 Sayers Road Tarneit Shell Service Station 380 Sayers Road (Wyndham Village Shopping Centre) Tarneit Barry Plant Real Estate Shop 9, 380 Sayers Road (Wyndham Village Shopping Centre) Tarneit Community Centre 150 Sunset Views Boulevard Tarneit Serranos Cafe 747 Tarneit Road ( Tarneit Gardens SC ) Tarneit Tarneit Skies Retirement Village 250 Thames Boulevard

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Wyndham is level crossing free Connolly’s Corner with Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly Welcome back to Connolly’s Corner folks and let me start by wishing you all a happy new year. I’d like to start the year off by commemorating one of the biggest and most exciting achievements for our community – the removal of the Old Geelong Road level crossing. With 18,000 vehicles driving through the boom gates every day, we all knew this crossing had to go. During morning peaks, these boom gates would be down for up to 36 per cent of the time. From 7am to 9am, that’s roughly 43 minutes and 12 seconds that cars would be stuck listening to those boom gate bells ring and ring and ring. And let’s not forget that frustration felt whenever it turned out to be a freight train that could be trickling through for a good five minutes. But now with the crossing gone, it has never been easier to get onto the Princes Freeway or back into Hoppers [Crossing]. There were many who said that it wouldn’t be done. That the level crossing wouldn’t be removed until 2025 and it would be the last one done. That it was an empty promise from a government that might not even be in power to deliver it. I’m pleased to be sitting here writing this, proving those doubts wrong – because this is a government that gets things done and delivers on its promises. We announced this crossing would be fast-tracked along with the other two level crossings in Werribee back in 2019.

Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly at Hoppers Crossing station.

Fast forward three years later, and Wyndham is now completely free of level crossings (on its metro line) with final works taking place over the next few weeks. This will include the physical removal of the boom gates in February, and minor works on Old Geelong Road to improve traffic flow around the new bridge. Commuters at Hoppers Crossing station can also soon look forward to the completion of the new pedestrian overpass that will provide

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safe access to the station – so whether you’re rushing to get on a train or racing home after work, you can get to and from the platform without the hindrance of closing boom gates. I’m also pleased to say that there’s more to come as we build new and upgrade old rail infrastructure. Works will soon be underway to lay additional tracks alongside the Werribee line as we construct Geelong Fast Rail. This will not only provide Wyndham commuters with greater access to Geelong

via the Werribee line, but will also reduce pressure on the Wyndham Vale line meaning more dedicated services to Tarneit station and Wyndham Vale station that aren’t shared with commuters from Geelong. As we head towards the state election at the end of this year, you’ll hear a lot more from me both about what the Andrews government has delivered for our community, and everything that is still to come as we get on with the job of building for the future – not just today.

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Our furry friends take the lead Jack Russell Terriers, Labradors, Staffordshire Terriers and German Shepherds are among the most popular dog breeds in Melbourne’s north and west. Alesha Capone takes a closer look at the region’s canine paw-pulation.

rom Maribyrnong to Moorabool, many residents of area are fur-tunate enough to own a dog, with councils in region having a combined total of more than 102,000 canines registered with them. In Wyndham, there were 21,002 dogs registered in the 2020-21 year. Wyndham council’s city operations director, Stephen Thorpe, said the municipality’s top five breeds are Jack Russells (1486 dogs), Staffordshire Bull Terriers (1398), Labradors (1319), Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (990) and German Shepherds (876). “Wyndham city encourages all owners to register their animals with council,” Mr Thorpe said. “Three months ago, Wyndham city council formally adopted a four-year Domestic Animal Management Plan that outlines council’s commitment to animal management relating to cats and dogs from 2021 through to 2025.

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We encourage people to look into what is the right breed for them and their families - Craig Lloyd

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“The plan promotes responsible pet ownership, encourages pet registration and aims to minimise the risk of attack by dogs and nuisance caused by animals.” Wyndham resident Lyndall Mione is the proud owner of a Jack Russell named Milo. Milo has lived with Ms Mione’s family, including three teenage daughters, since November 2020 when he was aged eight weeks old. Ms Mione said that Jack Russells are a good dog for an active family. “Milo is also great company for me when I am working from home,” she said. “He is full of personality and he has a fear of missing out on things, he loves going for walks to the dog park and playing.” In Melton, there are almost 16,200 dogs registered with the council, while Hobsons Bay council has 11,014 dogs registered. The most common breeds in Hobsons Bay are Labradors (526 dogs), Jack Russell Terriers (475), Staffordshire Terriers (262), Cavoodles (395) and Border Collies (310). Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said that the area was blessed “to have enviable open spaces from dog beaches to dog parks”. He said the council was continuing to invest in infrastructure for dogs and their owners to enjoy, such as the Brooklyn Dog Park and the recently-redeveloped PA Burns Reserve in Altona, which has a fenced dog-off lead area. At Brimbank council, there are 9454 dogs registered, with the top five breeds being Jack Russell Terriers, Maltese Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, German Shepherds and Labradors. Nearby Maribyrnong has 7081 dogs registered, with Jack Russells, Labradors, Maltese Terriers, Kelpies and Staffordshire Terriers making up the top five most popular breeds. Maribyrnong council’s infrastructure services director, Pat Jess, said that pets could have significant health and wellbeing benefits for people, including increased physical activity and improving social connectedness. “This is one of the reasons why council invests in its open space infrastructure to create a variety of recreation opportunities for both our residents and their pets,” Ms Jess said. “Every year we encourage residents to support responsible pet ownership, which includes registering their cats and dogs, ensuring they are microchipped and registered 12 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 9 February, 2022

Siblings Harvey, Summer and Levi with their family’s Labrador Kobe.

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Lyndall Mione and her Jack Russell, Milo; Christiana with her Staffordshire Terrier April; Arden, whose owner is a member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria, western branch, which is based in Keilor. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski and supplied) 266114

from three months of age.” Jack Russells – once again – took out the top spot in the Moorabool, where there are 5994 are dogs registered – including 435 Jack Russells, 353 Labradors, 337 Border Collies, 307 Kelpies and 301 Staffordshire Terriers. Across to the northern suburbs, Whittlesea’s chief executive Craig Lloyd said there were 19,586 dogs registered with the council. Maltese Terriers are the most popular with 1889 registered, followed byJack Russell Terriers (1520 dogs), Staffordshire Terriers (1433), Labrador Retrievers (1184) and Cavoodles (840). “As part of the City of Whittlesea’s Domestic Animal Management Plan, we have a range of initiatives to encourage responsible pet ownership and we will be engaging further with the community over the coming months,” Mr Lloyd said.’ “We encourage people to look into what is the right breed for them and their families and ensure that they undertake dog obedience training.”

Hume council has 18,840 dogs registered – 816 German Shepherds, 806 Jack Russells, 646 Labradors, 633 Cavoodles and 569 Maltese Terrier/Shitzu crosses. With Labradors being such a popular dog across all municipalities, Werribee Obedience Dog Club secretary Noelene Jordan – who has two pure-bred Labradors named Cassie and Flynn – said the breed is “very smart and trainable”. “They’re always there for you and they never stop being a puppy,” she said. “They are good family pets, they are great with everyone.” However, Ms Jordan said it was important for dog owners to train their pets and not just expect automatic obedience from them. “If you can get to puppy school, they are so good, even then it’s good if you can keep doing basic obedience training,” she said. Ms Jordan added that it is important for anyone wanting to a dog to do their research into various breeds’ temperaments and activity levels, and ensure any animal they

buy is healthy. “Do your homework and find out what’s going to suit you,” she said. Labrador owner Kim said that before purchasing her family’s dog Kobe, she spent about 12 months talking to different breeders and doing research on the best breed to fit in with their lifestyle. Kobe, now 18 months old, is a beloved part of the family. “He’s our best friend, he’s loyal, he’s fun and good with everyone, he is great with the kids and is very clever,” she said. Kobe is named after the basketball player Kobe Bryant, as both of Kim’s sons love the sport. “He’s the kids’ best friend and now they are back at school, he’s walking around the house looking for them,” she said. Kim said that Kobe also loves to “eat everything” and sits with herself and her husband every day, while they work from home. Details: https://bit.ly/3ASr9fj

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Community outings Hikoi Brothers is for men of all ages living in the western suburbs. The group meets fortnightly on Sunday mornings for a 60 to 90-minute walk, a bit of fresh air, and to talk about all sorts from family to current affairs and sports, all the while enjoying the different tracks around Wyndham. ■ Search ‘Hikoi Brothers’ on Facebook

Love Our Patch Love Our Patch will host an afternoon tea meet-up on Saturday, February 12, from 2-4.30pm at the Eco Living Centre, 28 Ridge Street, Wyndham Vale. Meet with your neighbours for an afternoon of discussions, brainstorming, and bright ideas to care for people and for places. ■ jess.fairfax@werribeeriver.org.au

Landcare The Friends of Presidents Park meet on the first Thursday of the month, 10am-noon. This is a new conservation group and welcomes individuals or groups to get involved. No prior knowledge required. Meet in the carpark near the river and Shaws Bridge. ■ admin@werribeeriver.org.au

Werribee River lovers wanted A new family-friendly conservation group is forming to support the Werribee River in central Werribee. The next event is Tuesday, March 8, 5.30–7pm, river end of Edgar Street, Werribee. ■ maryann.weatherill@werribeeriver.org.au

This week’s photographer’s choice picture is of eight-month-old Maverick at Williamstown beach. (Damjan Janevski) 266532_01

library on Friday, February 11, 1.30-3.30pm to help with proof of vaccination certificates. At Hume Global Learning Centre, 75-95 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn. ■ hume.vic.gov.au

A monthly clean up group in Hoppers Crossing and Tarneit resumes for 2022 on Sunday February 20, 10.30am-noon, at the Grange Reserve, along Hogans Road. Equipment provided. ■ 3029@loveourstreet.com.au

Wyndham residents to mentor and volunteer with students for the 2022 school year. The charity places volunteers in local schools to help improve the lives of vulnerable young people and equip them with life skills. ■ www.edconnectaustralia.org.au/ volunteer/ or 1800 668 550

U3A Werribee

AL-ANON meets

U3A Werribee Region is a not-for-profit organisation consisting of semi-retired and retired residents from Wyndham. It conducts a variety of weekly classes run by volunteers such as history, senior men in light exercise, mosaics, Tai Chi, digital device applications, Mahjong, yoga for older people, and both popular and classical music. ■ Rick, 0402 299 220

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.

Confused about solar? John Edwards from City of Whittlesea’s sustainable projects team will answer all of your questions about solar energy, energy efficency and getting the best value from a solar system of your own during an information session at Whittlesea Community House, Friday, February 11, 11am-1pm, at 92a Church Street, Whittlesea. Bookings required. ■ 9716 3361

Tutoring program

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Youth Services and Equal Ed are providing free online tutoring classes for 12 to 18 years old. The Academic Homework Support Program will run Wednesdays, 4-5pm, from the second week of each school term. Sessions supervised by Wyndham council youth services staff. ■ https://youthwyndham.com/pgm-reg or Danielle Diez, 8375 2346

The Keilor Combined Probus Club is back in business following the lockdowns. The group meets the third Monday of every month at Keilor Pub. New members are welcome. ■ Steve, 0408 193 793, or Keith, 0409 494 801

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Charity book sale Werribee Hospital Foundation will host a charity book sale on Saturday, February 12 and Sunday, February 13, from 9am-4pm, at 27 Cambridge Crescent, Werribee. There will be a variety of high-quality, pre-loved books available. All funds raised will go towards Werribee Mercy Hospital and local public health services. Cost: $2 per book or six books for $10, please bring correct cash and BYO bag. ■ https://whf.org.au/campaigns/book-sale12-13-feb/

Quilt-In Wyndham Patchworkers is holding its 25th anniversary Quilt-In on February 12 at St James the Apostle Catholic Church Hall, 336 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, from 10am-3.30pm, with Veronique Diligent as guest speaker. The day will include a raffle, door prizes, show and tell and four local traders. There will be no door sales, so all attendees must pre-book via www.trybooking.com. Tickets: $15 including morning/afternoon tea. BYO lunch. Proof of vaccination status or medical exemption required. ■ Donna Morris, 0417 268 887

Art in Hume Help create great places and spaces for the arts in Hume by having your say on council’s Arts Infrastructure Plan on Thursday, February 10, 6-7pm, at Hume Global Learning Centre, 1096 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows. ■ hume.vic.gov.au

Summer series The City of Whittlesea Summer Series arrives at Laurimar Park on Friday, February 18, 5-8pm. There will be a new Makers Market for Doreen including stalls to browse and food outlets to eat from. Bring a picnic or buy something onsite from the food trucks for an evening out with family and friends. At corner of Hazel Glen Drive and Flaxen Hills Road. ■ https://whittlesea.vic.gov.au/

Education volunteers

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Tutors will be on hand at Craigieburn

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Women’s Day The Women’s Support Network will be launched at an International Women’s Day event in Brimbank on March 8. All women are welcome to attend. ■ wsn.org.au

Women’s group Duke Street Community Centre is setting up a women’s social group to give people a place to interact. The group will run every second Friday, as a way to connect with other women in the community in a safe, fun and social way. It will be developed to suit the needs of the participants and will be in a casual setting.The group will meet at the centre at 1pm. ■ 9311 9973

■ Julie,

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

Female cricket Keilor Park Cricket Club is looking for players to join its female cricket team. The club, which has had success in recent years plays in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association on Sundays. ■ http://ow.ly/kLiz50Hsqqj

Rotary club Sunbury Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at the Sunbury Bowling Club at 7pm. ■ sunburyrotary@gmail.com

Ladies probus The Woodlands Ladies Probus Club of Sunbury meets on the fourth Monday of each month at the Sunbury Bowling Club at 9.45 am. The club is based on fun, friendship and fellowship and enjoys monthly outings, an annual trip away and a lot of fun meetings. ■ Val, 0418 138 214

Sunbury Combined Probus Club The Sunbury Combined Probus Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Sunbury Football Social Club at 10am. ■ Carmel , 0416 477 271.

Toastmasters Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall, 7.20-9.30pm. ■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

Football Taylors Lakes Football Club is seeking male and female players for all age groups from under-8s to under-18.5s. To be eligible, children need to be born between July 1, 2003, and April 30, 2015.

Garden club Sunbury Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month at Sunbury Football Club, from 7.30pm ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663 Wednesday, 9 February, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 13

PUZZLES No. 067

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.

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS

easy 12

13 14 15

8 5 6 5 4 2 1 5 8 2 9 1 6

3 2 1 6 4 8 7 4 8 5 9 8 3 1 3 4 medium

7 3 6 8 9

DOWN

Well pleased (9) Japanese mountain (4) Disrespect (coll.) (3) Formal statement about another’s character (11) Former US first lady, — Obama (8) Counterreply (6) Bird’s home (4) Showing symptoms of a high temperature (7) Wariness (7) Festivity (4) Positive (6) Being admitted to a church (8) Prioritising material possessions (11) Prefix meaning new (3) Divine beings (4) People living together in communities (9)

1 6 10 11

20 21 25 26 28 29 30 31

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Lees (8) Case that sets a precedent (4,4) Person who looks after children (6) Bankrupt (9) Speaker’s platform (4) Accord (6) Water-surrounded land (6) Supervisors (7) Pathological self-admirer (9) Morbidly repellent (7) Capital of Finland (8) Useless person or thing (4,4) A spice (6) Subsided (6) Filibuster (6) God of war (4)

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DECODER

No. 067

6 8 4 8 7 6 3 7 2 9 3 2 5 9 4 6 8 6 1 7 6 2 hard

4 1 9 3 6 7 2 5 8

5 1 3 4 6 8 9 2 7

7 2 4 1 9 3 5 6 8

6 9 8 5 7 2 3 1 4

8 5 2 3 1 6 4 7 9

Today’s Aim: 21 words: Good 31 words: Very good

No. 067 Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down. NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

R R O R

3 4 5 6 8 1 7 9 2

2 7 6 9 3 4 8 5 1

6 8 7 5 9 2 3 4 1

2 5 3 8 4 1 7 6 9

8 6 5 7 1 9 4 2 3

3 9 4 2 5 6 8 1 7

1 7 2 4 8 3 5 9 6

7 3 1 9 2 4 6 8 5

5 4 6 1 7 8 9 3 2

9 2 8 6 3 5 1 7 4

2 7 5 4 1 8 9 3 6

9 6 1 7 8 4 2 5 3

8 2 3 5 9 1 6 4 7

5 4 7 6 3 2 8 1 9

1 3 6 8 4 9 7 2 5

7 8 2 3 6 5 1 9 4

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Light hatchback with sporty flair By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring The i20 N is Hyundai’s first light hot hatch. We are assured it can run with its N stablemates, “delivering its speed and performance with a fun personality that turns every trip into a Special Stage” according to Hyundai. At this stage the i20 N is offered in a single grade, we have queried the Australian importer about other grades, but were told that’s all they will divulge at this time. In any case the single grade is well specified and the major emphasis is on high performance – which is exactly what lovers of hot cars are looking for. Important features include Launch Control, an auto rev-matching function for the manual transmission, and a three-mode stability control system. By the way the ’N’ designation indicates both Hyundai’s Namyang Research and Development Center in South Korea. It was also the famed Nurburgring in Germany where many cars are unofficially tested to their limit in a wide variety of road conditions. Note that the Nurburgring is a public road so if you happen to be in Germany you may care to have a fang there. Just keep an eye on your mirrors in case something very quick suddenly come up behind you…

Styling Hyundai i20 is a neat looking small car even in its standard format. Changes to upgrade it to the N include a different grille inspired by the WRC models, a rear spoiler, built-in rear diffuser and a large single exhaust. The lower areas are finished in red. The 18-inch alloys are in grey matte with N-branded centre caps. The i20 N is offered in a range of ten colours including two shades of red.

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Take a family hatchback add sporting looks more power, and you get the Hyundai i20 N.

Performance Blue highlights throughout the cabin make a statement. The interior plastics and surfaces are rather hard to the touch, but keep in mind this isn’t a luxury car. A variety of textures visually make it look more a little further upmarket. A leather/cloth combination upholstery that’s of a reasonable quality. Keep in mind that this is a budget priced car. But may we suggest you check this for yourself when doing your checks on which car you’re considering buying.

Infotainment There are twin 10.25 inch displays, one for instruments, the other for the infotainment touchscreen. The displays are excellent and can be read with a minimum of distraction for the driver. As seems to happen all too often, the DAB+ digital radio drops out more often than not. To the extent I found myself saying f### off and giving up. Instead listening to the Bose

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seven-speaker sound system which produces decent sound. More speakers would be welcome, but I guess this is a car built down to a relatively low price. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wired) and satellite navigation are standard. There’s a Qi wireless charger.

Engines / transmissions The Hyundai i20 N is powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol. Power is 150kW between 5500 and 6000rpm. Peak torque is 275Nm from 1750 to 4500rpm. An overboost function increases maximum torque to 304Nm under full throttle between 2000 and 4000rpm. The only transmission is a six-speed manual transmission - Yippee it’s set up for real drivers! It powers the front wheels by way of a sporting Torsen mechanical limited-slip diff. Upgrades to handle the extra power and torque of the ’N’ include a reinforced clutch,

Though based on a standard city and suburban car, the guys and gals at Namyang and at Hyundai Australia have done an excellent job of giving the i20 N a genuinely sporting flair. The firmer ride and tyre noise on coarse-chip roads are certainly what you expect in a sporting car, which is fine for the driver but may not appeal to passenger, especially during long trips. The six-speed manual is easy to use. In our test car the clutch didn’t start to engage till the pedal was almost all the way up. After a while this was no longer an irritation. Gearing is low and at 110km/h in sixth in top gear the engine is at nearly 3000rpm. It doesn’t sound overly busy - even though it is. On typical European motorway speeds of 140 to 160km/h it’s going to sound very busy. And if you’re lucky enough to be driving on unrestricted sections of German autobahnen the engine is going to spend a lot of time at 6000rpm. Don’t know if that would be doing the fuel consumption at lot of good. But who cares, smile and enjoy the ride! The i20 N’s powertrain is Euro 6-certified and has fuel-saving idle stop/start technology. Fuel use is quoted as 6.9L/100km on the combined cycle. During our test period covering over 450 kilometres we used nine to eleven litres per hundred around town, dropping to six to seven litres on the open road.

Summing up You get a lot of sporting driving in this highly modified Hyundai i20 N and those who need/ want a family car with plenty of get up and go at a relatively modest price should certainly add it to their shopping list.

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New forward makes her debut for the Bulldogs When Jemima Woods stepped onto the field to make her debut for the Western Bulldogs AFLW team on February 1, it was a lot earlier than she had expected. The 18-year-old tall full forward from Bacchus Marsh had been training with the Bulldogs but was only elevated to the club’s list on January 14, with Kirsten McLeod moving onto the inactive list due to ongoing concussion symptoms. “I was shocked … I’ve been training there for a while,” she said of getting elevated to the list. “I’d been told there are things going on and I could end up on the list but I don’t know if I ever really believed it,” she said. Just two and half weeks later Woods made her debut against Fremantle. She said the game was a “bit of a blur” but that it was “a lot of fun”.

Woods played almost a full game, only being off for five minutes in the first quarter, and said she felt she did what was asked of her and kept up the pressure. “There was obviously lots going on and it was a bit hard to just focus on the footy but I’m happy with my game and obviously disappointed with the loss, that’s always tough. “I didn’t get too much of the footy but I think I did what I needed to do. “I’m glad I got the first game out of the way so I can just focus on the footy now.” Having the chance to play alongside women Woods has looked up to was “crazy”. “I got told I was going to play and I turned to Bonnie Toogood and was like, ‘I get to play with you!’,” she said. “I was so excited just because I’ve been

watching them on the telly…It was just amazing watching. You just learn so much from them and to play alongside them was incredible.” Going forward, Woods said having some more preparation will help her game. “Just getting back to training, knowing what’s the speed of the game and what’s expected now and focusing on just the skills of it under pressure. “I think … because it was a bit last minute getting the call up, I think I just need to prepare a bit better.” Woods said her family and friends have been incredibly supportive, with the news of her being in the AFLW still sinking in for some of them. “I think it’s taken a while to sink in for them as well. I think obviously they’ve been there

through the whole journey. I’ve played footy since AusKick and I’ve always wanted to play at the top level, so I think they’re just really happy for me,” she said. “My little sister is always saying ‘I get to tell all my friends you play AFLW!’ “I just want to thank everyone for all their support in the community, the team and my family.” The Bulldogs faced Richmond on Sunday, securing their first win this season. Speaking before the match, Woods said: “I’m not sure whether I’m getting another game again but from the team’s perspective, we’ve had a couple of losses in a row but we’re really going to come into that game firing i think. We really want to get that win bad so, Tigers better watch out.” Sarah Oliver

United deliver for Aloisi

Winner Ryley Rametta middle with the runners-ups Georgia Pistone and Antonio Sipa Masina.

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Judo star’s shock win By Tara Murray Rising judo star Ryley Rametta was left speechless when she was announced the overall winner of the Western Region Sports Club Don Deeble Sports Star for 2021. After two years of training and competition ruined by the pandemic, Rametta felt that her achievements didn’t match those of the other nominees. But the judges felt otherwise and awarded her the prize, which includes $5000 from the Yarraville Club Cricket Club to help with her sporting goals. “It’s pretty good,” said the July nominee for the award. “I didn’t expect it at all. “I was gobsmacked and I didn’t have the words for it. Having listened to everyone’s stories and how far they had gone and I didn’t think I matched them.” Rametta said the money will go towards a couple of trips to Canberra and Sydney and then Europe for events. She said sponsorship for judo athletes at her level is rare, with the money to prove a big 18 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 9 February, 2022

helping hand in getting her on the road. Rametta took up judo in her pre-teens after her parents started looking for a sport for their daughters. Rametta trains at Resilience Training Centre in Footscray, which is run by principal trainers Daniel Kelly and Maria Pekli. The upcoming events are a fresh start after a a tough couple of years for Rametta both on the mat and off it. She hasn’t been able to compete in an event in nearly two years. She has previously competed for Australia in 2020, finishing ninth in the European Judo Championships as part of the Australian cadet team. “The last one was in Turkey, which was nearly two years ago, at the end of March. “Training was interrupted and you couldn’t train unless you had working permits. That cut out a lot of training partners. “We would have to take all the precautions, but we didn’t know if training would happen.” Rametta said she felt unprepared heading into these competitions, but that was something she felt ahead of many of her events.

She said as long as she stuck to her game and fought the way she trained, she thought she would be okay. The break from competition wasn’t all bad. It allowed Rametta to have major surgery and recover, while also focusing on her year 12 studies. Now the focus is on competing and reaching her goal of the Olympics. “I’m more determined,” she said. “I definitely want to go further than before if that is possible.” Rugby Union player Antonio Sipa Masina and shooter Georgia Pistone were named runners-up and will each receive $2500 from Yarraville Club Cricket Club. Cricketer Holly Nagpal and footballer Montana Ham were awarded encouragement awards and will each receive $1000 from the The Bendigo Bank – Strathmore Branch. The Deeble sports award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank and the Deer Park Club, with the aim to financially support rising sports stars in the west of Melbourne.

Western United coach John Aloisi got the perfect birthday present with his side claiming the three points against the Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League Men’s on Saturday night. With top spot on the line for United, the side would need to break their road drought against the Wanderers. Six changes were made to the starting line up that drew with Macarthur mid week, with Josh Risdon, Alessandro Diamanti and Aleksandar Prijovic among those back into the starting line up. International recruit Rene Krhin was included in the matchday squad for the first time this season. United had the first real chance of the match through Lachie Wales while the Diamanti follow up shot also missed. The Wanderers had the next big chance through James Troisi, but the long shot was off target. United would be the team to break through. A Risdon cross was headed away, but Steven Lustica was first to the second ball which fell to Prijovic who found the back of the net. It was an even second half, with both teams having their chances. Neither could convert, with United getting the 1-0. The win moved United to the top of the ladder. Aloisi, who celebrated his birthday on Saturday, said the club couldn’t be happier with where they were sitting at this stage. “We didn’t really think where we were going to be at this stage,” he said. “I came into the club and it was more about making sure we keep on improving the culture of the team and of the club, that was really important from day one that we got that in place. “We knew that we would build with the team, they’ll get to know the way we play, they will improve, and then the results are going our way at the moment. “We know we will need to improve a lot more, still early, it’s 10 games in, still a lot of football to be played and we’re pleased where we’re going. “We just need to keep on improving and don’t get carried away with ourselves, it’s going to be a tight league.” The win was United’s sixth of the season, with all six having a 1-0 result. United’s next match is against Sydney on Saturday night.

Hoppers positive for a successful end to season Hoppers Crossing Cricket Club may have been defeated on Saturday, February 5, but they remain upbeat about the rest of the season. Hoppers Crossing lost to Port Melbourne in a round 11 of Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association (VSDCA) south-west match at Hogans Road Reserve. The Hoppers Crossing final score of 9-211, against Port Melbourne’s 221, came about after a solid effort from the home team. Hoppers Crossing vice president Kane Colgan said there were some definite highlights for his club at the weekend. “I think Hendro Dias with 75 was quite important, he is now back at the club,” Colgan said. “It was his second game back at the club after playing premier cricket. “Brett Smith, he was hitting runs and batting in the middle order, I think he’s got over 300

for the year, he’s having an impressive season. “Jeremy Swan took 6-39, he’s been quite impressive this year and leading the way with wickets.” Colgan said the Hoppers Crossing men’s second XI experienced a “pretty close loss” to Port Melbourne. “We scored 200, they scored 213,” he said. “Unfortunately the team couldn’t get over the line but they put in quite a good effort chasing a large total. “Qasim Naqvi, he hit 73 in the second XI on Saturday.” Colgan said it was “probably unlikely” that Hoppers Crossing would be playing finals in any of the men’s top four grades. He said that with that even if Hoppers Crossing’s first XI men’s team wins the next four weeks’ worth of matches, they still might not make enough points to reach the grand

final. Colgan said that when it came to the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competion north-west B top of the table clash round 10 clash on Sunday, February 6, “Essendon [Maribyrnong Park] just got us I think, with 11 runs”. “With the bat, Kayla Koropeckyi hit 43 runs and she’s been our leading run scorer for years, and with the ball Muskam Sandhu, she took four wickets for 20 runs, she is our leading wicket-taker and has come a long way this season,” he said. Colgan added that COVID-19 has impacted the club this season too, forcing players to miss some games, although they have been absent for other reasons as well. He said this could cause issues with selection, as sometimes players pulled out the day before a match.

“You have just got to do your best and roll with the punches,” he said. “It does test your depth. “We usually field six men’s teams but sometimes we have not been able to field all at once.” Colgan said that rather than thinking in terms of winning each season, the club aimed to win every match they played. “We simply get out there every week, put in our best effort and try to win that game of cricket,” he said. “I think for us, we just want to have the best sort of finish to the season that we can as a group and play more cricket and finish the season on a high. “We also really want to get behind the women as the finals approach.” Alesha Capone

Point Cook ready for final

Maddy Rocci at an Opals camp.

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Shooting for World Cup Werribee-product Maddy Rocci is set to make her senior Australian Opals debut at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament in Belgrade, Serbia from February 10-13. Rocci, who started playing competitively with the Werribee Devils as a child, now plays for the Dandenong-based Southside Flyers. Rocci was meant to make her debut for the Opals last year but withdrew just before the AsianCup due to injury. Fellow player Shyla Heal will make her senior Opals debut alongside Rocci, after they both impressed selectors during their latest respective WNBL seasons and at the Sydney-based Opals camp, which was held in the week leading up to February 4. Led by the likes of dual Olympian Cayla George and FIBA Asia Cup bronze medal captain Sami Whitcomb, the Opals’ 12-strong World Cup squad will feature a mix of familiar

and fresh faces. A total of 16 athletes attended the pre-World Cup training camp. Opals head coach Sandy Brondello said that condensing the selection team to the final 12 players was a challenge for her. “We’ve learnt valuable lessons from 2021, we’ve reset, and it’s been a fantastic camp,” she said. “It’s still very fluid but we’ve got a good mixture of veteran players, the core group who were in Tokyo (at the 2020 Olympics, which were held in 2021) but we also have some new faces as well so we’re excited to integrate them into the team and start our build-up to the World Cup.” Returning to the Opals uniform, Olympians Steph Talbot, Alanna Smith, Sara Blicavs and Tess Madgen will reunite with Europe-based Opals Bec Allen and Marianna Tolo to don the green and gold once again.

Ezi Magbegor experienced an injury at training on February 2, and while medical tests cleared her to play, the decision was made that she will not travel to the World Cup event. As the host nation of the FIBA Women’s World Cup in September, the Opals have automatically qualified for the event. The FIBA qualifying tournament schedule includes Australia playing against Brazil on February 10, against Serbia on February 12 and against Korea on February 13. The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 will be held at Sydney Olympic Park from Thursday, September 22 to Saturday, October 1. Returning to local shores for the first time since Australia hosted in 1994, FIBA’s flagship women’s event will see 12 nations compete in 38 games across 10 days, all vying for the world title.

Point Cook is through to the semi finals of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association (VCTA) T20 competition after proving too good for Sydenham-Hillside on Feburary 1. Batting first, Point Cook made 6-123 from its 20 overs with Harmanjeet Bedi – who represented Canada at the Under-19 World Cup in 2020 – top scoring with 50 not out. Storm skipper Ben Green took three wickets. The Storm was bowled out for 106. Ishan Dombagaha Pathirage top scored with 38 as only three players reached double figures. Point Cook, which plays in division 3 in the normal competition, is the lowest ranked team left. Deer Park is also through to the semi finals of the VCTA T20 after a win against Grand United. Deer Park batted first and made 7-131 from its 20 overs with Roshon Primus top scoring with 51 not out. Milorad Konjevic took two wickets for Grand United. Grand United were in the game at 2-51 before losing its last eight wickets for 26 to be bowled out for 77. Jayden White-Powell top scored with 27 for Grand United, while Yoshan Kumara took three wickets for Deer Park. In addition, PEGS lost to Haig Fawkner. PEGS made 8-109 for its overs with Gayantha Wijethilaka top scoring with 26, Charith Mendis took two wickets for Haig Fawkner. Haig Fawkner chased down the runs, finishing 4-114. Warren Parker top scored with 27. Haig Fawkner, which won last season’s competition, is one of two senior division sides left in the competition. Aberfeldie, which is undefeated this season in senior division, accounted for Druids. Jordan Kight continued his good form, making 64 as Abers made 5-132. Nathan Johnson and Eamon Scott took two wickets each for the Druids. The Druids fell well short, restricted to 9-103. Oliver Willett top scored with 27. A fixture for the semi finals is yet to be released. Tara Murray Wednesday, 9 February, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 19

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