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Students hit the stage While Suzanne Cory High School’s upcoming performance of ‘Working’ drew inspiration from the Studs Terkel book of interviews with American workers, the schools musical production director Helena Hall says the audience can expect a more “localised version”. The original story aimed to highlight workers often taken for granted such as school teachers, phone operators, and waitresses. Ms Hall said the school’s production will combine the original script with new stories. “I have interviewed six local (Melbourne and surrounds) workers from a range of different professions and then used their responses to write new material for our students to perform,” she said. Ms Hall hopes localising the story will help the audience to better connect with the material and ideas in the show. “How often do we stop to think about the people who built the room we’re sitting in? Or who made the clothes we wear?” ‘Working’ will be performed from August 4-6 at Suzanne Cory High School in Werribee. Charlize and Nakeisha preparing for ‘Working’.
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Outer suburbs affordable The outer suburbs, including Wyndham Vale and Werribee, are still ranking as some of the most affordable areas in Melbourne, Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) data reveals. According to the REIV, Wyndham Vale recorded the municipality’s highest house price increase in the three months to June, with the median price rising 7.9 per cent to $580,000. Despite the rise, the suburb’s median price is still significantly less than the metropolitan
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per cent, median price $653,000) Williams Landing, Manor Lakes, Werribee and Truganina listed price declines at -14.7 per cent, -4.3 per cent, -3.2 per cent, and -1.3 per cent respectively. The median sale price for Williams Landing was $751,000, $646,000 in Manor Lakes, $600,000 in Werribee and $648,000 in Truganina. Mr Jain believes increasing interest rates contributed to many people being “spooked” away from the housing market. “That actually scared off the people … the last interest change was a 50 [basis] point
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Police safety forum open to all Wyndham residents are invited to attend an upcoming police community safety forum in Hoppers Crossing. Local police will be joined by Regional Operations Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent as well as Assistant Commissioner’s Brett Curran, Lauren Callaway and Glen Weir at the CommSafe Forum on August 17. The panel will discuss a range of local issues and crime trends, with an opportunity for the community to provide feedback and raise awareness on any safety issues or concerns. Topics to be covered include, family
violence, road policing, youth offending, drugs and emergency management. Wyndham Inspector Darren Bentley said police’s number one priority is community safety. “The issues raised during this forum will be recorded and assigned to local police officers, who will then be responsible for following these up and developing initiatives to address the concern and enhance community safety,” he said. “Wyndham police are looking forward to the opportunity to engage with our local
community and hear more about the issues that are important to them...it is important that we listen to and act on any concerns the community may have.” Issues identified by the community could be entered in Wyndham’s Community Issues Register as part of Victoria Police’s Neighbourhood Policing framework. A dedicated sergeant who manages register, can then allocate issues to local police officers who aim to develop solutions while working in collaboration with the community and local partners.
Wyndham police said while they are looking forward to hosting the CommSafe Forum, police are always available to hear community concerns. Residents can speak to police when they’re out and about, or contact their local police station to discuss any issues of concern. Registering for the CommSafe Forum is essential. Details: WYNDHAMCOMMUNITYSAFETY-MGR@police.vic. gov.au
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Cr Mia Shaw and Leighton Mounsey will be participating in the dance competition. (Joe Mastroianni). 290680_01
Best foot forward in dance for cause A number of Wyndham professionals including a councillor, a pediatrician, and an events co-ordinator, will put on their best dance shoes in August, to raise money for mental health and the prevention of youth suicide in the municipality. The Werribee Mazda Dance Stars on the Floor event was organised by Wyndham councillor Heather Marcus, to “urgently support” a cause close to her heart. Cr Marcus lost her younger sister Nan, to suicide a few years ago. “[Nan] had mental health issues, she had five sisters and a brother and a mother … but she felt she couldn’t talk to any of us,” she said. Other families in the community confided
in Cr Marcus about their own loved ones who had also taken their own lives. “I don’t want families to go through what we went through losing our sister … I thought we’ve got to do something about this,” she said. The idea for a dance competition was inspired by her own experiences with ballroom dancing, and Cr Marcus held the first event in 2019, raising more than $40,000 for mental health services in the city. “We want to make sure we’ve got good services for mental health sufferers and also services for the prevention of youth suicide,” she said. Cr Marcus said the eight dancers were “very much out of their comfort zone” but were
putting their heart and soul into it. “They’re doing a brilliant job … just to see the way everybody is working together … it is just a beautiful atmosphere,” she said. A celebrity line up of judges will include Tristan MacManus, Paul Mercurio and Craig Monley. Residents can purchase a ticket to help fundraise money for mental health services. The event will be held from 6.45pm on Friday, August 5, at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. For support, contact Lifeline 13 11 14. Details: https://www.trybooking.com/events/ landing/930680
Police have arrested about 50 people allegedly linked to youth gangs in Melbourne’s north-west. As part of Operation Alliance, police conducted three nights of disruptive activity, from July 15-18, across Wyndham, Brimbank and Melton. Police checked 102 people allegedly linked to youth gangs, 31 of them under the age of 18. Nine of these checks led to arrests, which police claim is an indication the proactive policing approach is deterring many gang members from breaching bail and further offending. Nearly 130 bail compliance checks were performed on people allegedly linked to gang activity, police found 55 per cent complying with their conditions. Police say there were no reported robberies in Wyndham or Brimbank over the three nights. Police arrested 47 people for offences including possession of prohibited weapons, car theft and driving offences, conducted 129 bail compliance checks with police identifying 58 breaches of bail and engaged with over 240 persons of interest in the community during the operation. Police also cleared 37 outstanding warrants and conducted two Firearm Prohibition Order searches. Highway Patrol units checked over 950 cars through Automatic Numberplate Recognition Technology in an effort to detect stolen cars or number plates, leading to 101 vehicles intercepted by police, which further led to six cars being impounded and taken off the roads.
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Police urge residents to lock it up By Fatima Halloum Wyndham Police are urging residents to lock and check their cars, as part of a new initiative to reduce car thefts. The ‘You’ve Been Checked’ campaign encourages car owners to fight the habit of leaving vehicles unlocked and valuables on display for potential thieves. Data from the Crime Statistics Agency shows there was a 12.6 per cent increase in the ‘steal from a motor vehicle’ category in the
municipality, rising to 1605 recorded incidents for the year ending March, from 1425 the previous year. Wyndham Inspector Darren Bentley said police did not want community members to be victims of theft from motor vehicles. “Although local police work hard at preventing offence, some simple messages for the community to reduce vehicle crime would be to take … precautions,” he said. “Remember to lock your vehicle, even when you park for short periods of time or at home,
never leave documents or valuables in your car, Where possible, park in well-lit areas, remember to physically check that your car is locked and valuables are removed before you leave it parked.” Across the state, there were 14,881 motor vehicle theft offences reported in the year to March. Crime Stoppers Victoria chief executive Stella Smith said while it only takes a second to lock your car, it is a lengthy process to replace phones, ID and credit cards.
“The most common property items stolen from vehicles include cash and personal documents, car accessories, power tools, mobile phones, and laptops,” Ms Smith said, “Theft of property from motor vehicles can cause considerable financial loss and inconvenience. Theft of your personal documents can also lead to identity theft. “We want Victorians to always remember to lock and check their vehicles.”
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Paul Daley said he was “totally flabbergasted” upon finding out his picture had won. (Supplied)
Photographers capture a serene win The winners of the Werribee River Association’s Werr-I-Bee Long photo competition have highlighted the sense of community, home and belonging present in Wyndham. Lyn Hoare and Paul Daley were recently named as the competitions joint winners. Werribee South’s Ms Hoare said she doesn’t plan the photos she takes. “It was a hot night and I had just gone for a wander down along the Werribee South Beach foreshore,” she said. “I took my camera with me to catch the light. This photo was one of a series I took that night.” While Ms Hoare said she was genuinely surprised to learn her photo which represents the “hazy, late summer days, and the multicultural nature of our area” had won. “It’s as representative of Australia in 2022 as anything else. I love living in multicultural Wyndham,” she said. Hoppers Crossing’s Mr Daley said he was “so fortunate” that fog began rolling in and
biogas methane flares were burning in the background at the Western Treatment Plant, leading to the orange hue decorating his winning entry. “The inspiration came from the picturesque seascape of the mouth of the Werribee River at Werribee South” he said. “The boats moored there have become a familiar landmark for as long as I can remember. “The three similar-looking boats just happen to be the craftsmanship of my brother-in-law’s father who hand-built them and three matching dinghies.” Mr Daley said there was so much to see and photograph within the Wyndham boundaries. “I hope the image projects a sense of tranquillity that encourages people to come down to the mouth of the river and just relax and take in the peacefulness that is on offer,” he said. “The best things in life are free.”
Four people will face court after a night patrol conducted by Melbourne Fisheries Officers detected one boat carrying more than 480 fish aboard and illegal fishing equipment. Fisheries officers said a night patrol observed a boat, which had launched from Werribee South, allegedly using a trammel net and often operating without a light. Victorian Fisheries Authority education and enforcement director Ian Parks said when the boat was retrieved at the ramp, officers allegedly found about 480 bream, seven estuary perch, and one flounder. “The haul of fish weighed about 180kg and was located by officers in two large fish bins throughout the floor of the boat along with six trammel nets that measured between 24 and 102 metres,” Mr Parks said. Officers then seized the vehicle, boat, trailer, fish, nets and all fishing equipment. “The four people involved will appear in court to face offences including using and possessing a prohibited trammel net to take fish, exceeding the daily catch limit, possessing undersize fish as well as a range of safety offences,” Mr Parks said. “Mesh nets, including trammel nets, are prohibited equipment and cannot be used in any Victorian waters.” Details: www.vfa.vic.gov.au/ recreationalfishingguide
Fisheries on patrol (Victorian Fisheries Authority) Lyn Hoare’s winning shot.
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Council funding helps business expand its operations A partnership between Wyndham council and a local business has helped lead to a $485,000 state government grant to help the business expand its operations. Wyndham council provided $30,000 through its WynLocal Manufacture and Primary Producer Expansion Fund to Purearth Foods, a Truganina-based dairy manufacturer. Wyndham council’s future focused economy portfolio holder Cr Mia Shaw said council is thrilled that “our initial funding has helped local business Purearth Foods take the next step in its dairy manufacturing journey to expand in diversified overseas markets”. “It’s fantastic for our local economy. 4 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 27 July, 2022
It enhances business confidence and importantly will create more local employment opportunities. “Council works closely with local business through Wyndham City’s Economic Growth Unit to support and assist local business and offer a range of tailored assistance.” The $30,000 in funding supplied by council last year enabled Purearth to undertake a feasibility study into the final design and acquire necessary equipment for a $4.8 million expansion of the Truganina facility. Purearth Foods is a dairy manufacturer that facilitates the delivery of milk from all Victorian Dairy regions, producing products that are sold
both domestically and internationally. Cr Shaw said the expansion of the business will help to “further cement” Wyndham as a manufacturing hub. “Importantly, the feasibility study paved the way for Purearth’s successful application to the victorian government’s Food to Market grant program,” Cr Shaw said. “The state government funding of $485,000 from the $15 million Food to Market program enables Purearth to increase productivity, introduce new product lines, increase sales to international markets and respond to supply chain risks with 15 new jobs to be created.”
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COVID-19 sports impact revealed Men reported much lower mental health when COVID-19 disruptions impacted community sport, a Victoria University study has found. A survey of more than 2000 Australians indicated men aged 18-29 were the most affected, reporting the poorest general health and lowest life satisfaction when their wellbeing was compared before and during COVID-19 lockdowns. Werribee Giants Baseball club publicity officer Peter Rose said sports clubs provide an
extended family for participating members. “During baseball time, everyone sort of rallies around to help each other out, and certainly there’s that real camaraderie that you get from playing sports that was obviously missing during covid,” Mr Rose said. “It’s a really tight knit group, all the players and all the people who are part of the club and the families of the younger players as well.” Mr Rose suggests being bonded through shared experiences can make it easier for some
men to overcome the stigmas of discussing their mental health. “You do spend quite a lot of time together as a club through training and games and events, so there is a real familiarity … there’s also maybe a sense that there won’t be judgement so it’s kind of a little easier to open up,” he said. “They’re kind of bonded through shared experiences, they’re all people that are into the same thing, they all are passionate about they same things, they’re already relatively
like minded people.” The study’s lead researcher professor Rochelle Eime said the findings showed how important community sport was on the social and psychological wellbeing of men. “The study indicates that since sport clubs are an incredibly important setting for many men, clubs may need to pay particular attention to re-engage at-risk men who have experienced worse mental health from COVID restrictions, and who may have difficulty returning,” she said.
Firefighters stepping up for mental health Wyndham firefighters will dress in full uniform to climb the stairs leading to the 28th floor at Crown Metropol, but there won’t be a fire waiting for them on the other side. Instead, crews and individuals across the state will be participating in the Melbourne Firefighter Stair climb in September to fundraise for charities fighting depression, PTSI and suicide. Point Cook CFA firefighter Glenn Bowden said he has participated in all eight of the annual stair climbs and the event has grown “bigger and bigger” over the years. “The first year was the biggest shock, I think I finished dead last at about 12 minutes … it’s about 25 kilos of kit running up all the stairs there,” he said. “Now I’m about five minutes … it’s always going to be a challenge, but it’s rewarding.”
Mr Bowden said this year’s team might be the biggest the brigade has fielded. “It’s about 11 members, the first year it was just two of us. Obviously we’ve recruited a few people and suckered them in to climb the stairs over the years,” he said. Community members wanting to support the brigade can donate to the cause. “[The] brigade is a very community-oriented service …it can be something like showing people the truck, the stair climb, it doesn’t necessarily have to be firefighting,” Mr Bowden said. “It’s a charity, but we do it for a bit fun and a bit of a challenge.” Details: https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/ station/cfa/point-cook/ Fatima Halloum
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Manor Lakes New and Lotto owner Raj Sharma said he’s ‘over the moon’ for the winners of a $545,000 TattsLotto entry that he sold. Seven Manor Lakes professionals shared a division one win on Saturday, July 16. Mr Sharma said he hoped the win changed the recipients lives in a very positive way. “I was so happy for the customers, best time to win I reckon, because everyone is struggling,” he said. “It feels so good, it was just the best thing in the world, when I found out … I couldn’t believe it, my heart was racing … even though it’s not mine, it feels like I won
myself, because I sold it.” Mr Sharma said he always believed it was only a matter time before he sold a division one winning entry. “We sold out 31 division twos in the last five years, we were always very close,” he said. The winner said she and her workmates had been sharing a lottery entry for many years. “It’s wonderful timing as I’m going on holiday this month – it’s really boosted the trip,” she said. “I’m not sure what the rest of the group will spend their prize on, but we will definitely celebrate as a group.”
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Club gutted as vandals hit posts By Fatima Halloum West Point Soccer Club members have been left devastated after their soccer goals were left damaged beyond repair by vandals. The club believes the incident occurred between 6pm on Sunday, July 24 and 11am, Monday, July 25. Secretary Guillaume Nollet said he was “very disappointed, sad and angry” that someone had damaged their property. “Those goals cost $5000, having another pair of goals like this cost $10,000 which we don’t have the money for,” he said. “Why would you do something like this?”
Mr Nollet said the club actively tries to “keep the fees as cheap as possible” to make participation in the club more accessible for residents. “If we have money to spend, we prefer to spend it on our members and their enjoyment, [rather] than replacing goals that get broken,” he said. “During the lockdown we actually unlocked a few goals to let the community play.” Mr Nollet said the club was then forced to spend $500 on padlocks and chains a few months ago, to shackle the goal to a nearby fence when people began mis-using the equipment.
The club also couldn’t afford to purchase insurance or have CCTV set up around the grounds, but are appealing for people with information to come forward to police. “I’m a positive person so I’m hoping they didn’t do it on purpose, they were just trying to turn it around to play with it … why would you want to break something like this?” he said. The club is run by volunteers, and Mr Nollet said West Point was hoping to secure a grant that could be used to fix the damaged property.
Mr Nollet said young club memebrs who use the goals have been left without equipment (Supplied)
Academy at The Grange The Grange P-12 college has officially opened its $9.5 million Sports Science Academy. Education Minister Natalie Hutchins and Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly joined students and staff on Monday, July 18, for a ribbon cutting ceremony. College principal David Smillie said the school used the funding to refurbish the gymnasium, develop a weights and condition room, cardio exercise testing lab and fully refurbished science spaces and breakout rooms. “We have a lot of students who are really into sports, and really wanted to further develop that and create a program that was going to really engage them,” Mr Smillie said. “[The Sports Science Academy] is a program to enhance kids sporting abilities, give them great opportunities to succeed and more importantly, our curriculum is matched
around the health program, relates back to psychical fitness, [and] they have nutrition programs through food tech directly related around healthy diets.” Assistant principal Kendall Clarke said the program would give students high level coaching and the opportunity to engage with sports that they wouldn’t normally engage with. “The pathways opportunity into elite sporting competitions is really fantastic,” Ms Clarke said. “We’ve got state championships all over the place in different sporting arenas, rugby, netball, vollyball, so they’re getting a lot of exposure to sport that they wouldn’t have gotten previously. “There’s so much talent, it’s just brilliant, the kids are absolutely loving the knowledge and expertise that they get from this program.”
Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly, Tarneit labor candidate Dylan Wright, education minister Natalie Hutchins with students from The Grange. (Supplied)
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Business award finalists named The finalists for the Wyndham Business Awards were announced at the Sanctuary Lakes Function Centre on Wednesday, July 20. About 65 businesses were announced as finalists across 17 categories including arts and recreation, not for profit, accomodation, and hospitality and manufacture. Deputy mayor Jasmine Hill spoke on the night to congratulate the finalists and highlighted local businesses as the cornerstone of the community. “Wyndham is home to an array of businesses across many industry sectors, we currently have more than 24,000 GST registered businesses,“ she said. “Now in it’s 26th year … [this event] is a great way of acknowledging and appreciating business excellence and innovation of our city.” A full list of finalists can be found on the council website. The winners will be announced at a gala event on Friday, September 2. Details: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ businessawards.
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1/ All Green nursery & Garden Supplies’ Samuel and Romeo Fragapane, Casaccio Egg Farm’s Dean and Lina Sfetcopoulos. 2/ JM Virtual Business Services’ Jo Mclure, McCarthy Plumbing Group’s Cat McCarthy and Wyndham Cache’s Renay Ahmed. 3/ Australian Skin Clinics Pacific Werribee’s Monica Tran and Mai Tran. 4/ Global Lift Hire’s Phil Alabakis and Matthew Antonello. 5/ Bench Studios’ Michael Debevec, Megalines Insurance’s Tobi Ajayi and Loren Debevec. 6/ Jonathan Santi, Wyndham council’s Peter McKinnon and chief executive Stephen Wall. 7/ Holiday Inn’s Sarah Balzer and Rebecca Day. 8/ Cr Sahana Ramesh and M & C Accountants’ Carmel Filippone. 9/ Deputy mayor Jasmine Hill, Melbourne Wide Demolition’s Joanne Ramselaar and Moira Linton, Cr Susan McIntyre. (Pictures: Fatima Halloum)
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Independent party for the west By Matthew Sims Western Metropolitan MP Catherine Cumming has convened a new party for independents ahead of the state election. After launching the campaign to reach 500 members of the Independence Party about a week ago, she reached the goal within five days. Dr Cumming said the number of independent MPs who won seats in the state election showed her the potential for independent MPs to win seats in the federal election. “It’s been in my mind for a few years now,”
she said. Dr Cumming said she would wait for another week before officially submitting the registration for the party. “I feel like it was a good response,” she said. “I have another 10 days to go.” Dr Cumming said the aim of the party would be to ensure the west was not neglected. “In the west, we are ignored,” she said. “All the lower house seats are Labor. “They have forgotten the west for a long time.” Dr Cumming said the party’s outlook would
also be to provide people who are feeling “politically homeless” with a representative with a local voice and the opportunity to have a say. “All members are allowed to have a conscious vote,” she said. Dr Cumming said one of the party’s goals would be to advocate for an inquiry into the state government’s expenditure during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want to know where the money has actually gone,” she said. “There seems to be a lot of wasted money, if
not casual corruption. “This government has been far too secretive.” Dr Cumming said the party would work towards a shift within Victorian politics. “We need a change,” she said. “The only way change will occur is if the government changes.” The state election will be held on Saturday, November 26, with 88 Lower House seats available across the state and five Upper House seats available within the Western Metropolitan region. Details: independenceparty.com.au
Briefs Busking sessions People taking a walk along Watton Street can enjoy the melodic singing of the community’s most talented performers. Winter Busking Sessions take place outside the Wyndham Cultural Centre every Friday from noon-2pm.
STOPIT launched Residents subjected to unwanted sexual and anti-social behaviour on public transport can now discreetly notify police. If there is no immediate danger, people can inform Victoria Police by texting STOPIT to 0499 455 455 from their mobile phones. Police say the text can then be used to help police identify and catch offenders.
IT help Community members requiring help with computers or technology can attend the Julia Gillard Library in Tarneit on Tuesdays, from 2-3pm. Residents can learn to search the internet, use emails, set up a MyGov account and connect online with social media. Bookings are free but essential.
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Lorraine and Denise attended the chatty cafe on July 25.
Chatty cafe aims for us to reconnect As the effects of the pandemic continue to be explored, Iramoo Community Centre decided to start its own chatty cafe to encourage members of the community to reconnect. Centre manager Renae Paul said the cafe provides community members with an opportunity to meet at a local venue and have a chat over a cup of tea. “Over the past two years Victoria has experienced long periods of lockdown due to
COVID-19 which has increased the feeling of loneliness and disconnection within the community,” she said. “[It’s] a place where they can meet new friends and enjoy each other’s company whilst participating in a variety of games and activities.” Ms Paul said people can expect a safe and welcoming environment when they attend the Iramoo chatty cafe.
“Social inclusion is important as it can improve your physical, emotional, and mental health. It can reduce the loneliness many feel in our community and provide you with a sense of belonging. Something to look forward to.” Ms Paul said everyone is welcome to attend and the group meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month, from 10.30am-12.30pm. The next session will be held on Monday, August 8.
Phone towers ‘good news’ for residents Wyndham residents are set to have better mobile connectivity after the state government announced the municipality will receive multiple new mobile towers as well as upgrades to existing towers. Innovation, Medical Research and Digital Economy Minister Jaala Pulford announced partnerships with Optus and TPG Telecom to deliver five new mobile towers and upgrade five existing towers to 5G. “Melbourne’s outer west is growing fast, and we’re delivering upgrades and building infrastructure to support these communities – which will also boost the local economy and create more jobs,” Ms Pulford said. Coverage areas include Hoppers Crossing,
Mount Cottrell, Point Cook, Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee South and Wyndham Vale. Hoppers Crossing resident Marion Anderson said construction of new towers would be “amazing” and the “dodgy” reception in the area was “so frustrating”. “I basically couldn’t get internet in my house, calls would drop out constantly, or your voice would sound like a robot voice to people you were talking to,” Ms Anderson said. “I lost a job opportunity … you needed to be able to work from home and have a good internet connection, I couldn’t do it, it was really frustrating.” Ms Anderson said up until a few months ago,
she would have to walk to the corner store to make phone calls. “I would go a couple of days without being able to make a phone call from my house, people wouldn’t be able to call me, they’d text me and I would get the text two days later,” she said. While Ms Anderson said she now has a “very basic connection” in place, she believes the towers are good news for residents. “More towers are going up, that’s really good,” she said. The work will be carried out between 2023 and 2026 to deliver better services across 296 square kilometres in the outer west, benefiting more than 89,000 homes and businesses.
Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade responded to a garage fire on Hobbs Road Wyndham Vale, on Tuesday, July 19. The brigade said on arrival the garage was well alight with significant smoke showing. Attending crews including CFA brigades from Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Little River, Point Cook, Truganina worked together to extinguish the fire using both internal and external techniques and brought the fire under control. Police and ambulance were also in attendance, however no people were injured.
Smoke alarm check Werribee CFA is encouraging residents to ensure their bedrooms contain a working smoke alarm. The CFA also suggest turning off heating, unplugging devices and switching off electric blankets as part of your night-time routine.
Kids playgroup Wyndham council is offering free supported playgroups for eligible families with children from birth to school age. A qualified child and family resource officer will lead 10 sessions, helping parents develop skills and confidence to support their child’s development and wellbeing. Details: playgroup@wyndham.vic.gov. au. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Wyndham Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly Wednesday, 27 July, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 9
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SPARK opportunity to innovate Digital and tech start-ups and entrepreneurs in Wyndham can now submit expressions of interest for participation in council’s innovation hub ‘SPARK’. The initiative was established to provide support and mentorship opportunities to select businesses, in a collaborative environment. Businesses who become SPARK members will have access to business training, mentoring opportunities, and a dedicated council officer who will be available to provide support and advice. More than 80 applications were submitted during SPARK’s first EOI, which led to 14 businesses being offered a place in the SPARK residency program in April. Tapan Patel is one of the current resident’s and says the opportunity provides access to expertise across multiple levels. “It has been a very different experience, especially businesses like us, we are covid business ... we started 2019-2020 just before or after covid hit us,” Mr Patel said. “I think the most important thing which I found is a like-minded community where people are in the same stage, they’re looking to grow and sharing their expertise.” The residents are housed at the innovation hub in an office workspace, a change from their typical home office areas. “This is where we work together, we share our thoughts and knowledge,” resident Shan Rahman said. “Sharing knowledge, that’s really really valuable, cause we all have gone through the same kind of journey, we have our ups and downs, and the knowledge we share here... that’s priceless.” Samuel Kanagaraj said the innovation hub also opens doors to expand the resident’s networking opportunities.
Samuel Kanagaraj, Rehan Saiyed, Tapan Patel, Shan Rahman and Wyndham Innovation Hub co-ordiantor Brendan Quirk.
Digitxl’s owner Tapan Patel specialises in data analytics.
Storm Worldwide founder Rehan Saiyed specialises in website optimisation and design, augmented and virtual reality for education.
ProximalSpace’s Samuel Kanagaraj runs a workspace accommodation solutions business.
Connect Auz’s Shan Rahman, focuses his startup on workforce management solutions and automated administration.
“As a start up founder, we are busy in building our own ventures, not necessarily network comes as part of the play,” Mr Kanagaraj said. “What we also do with SPARK, is get in subject matter experts who are industry leaders, who get to come and share their
experience as well. “When we come together and we share our network between us, it helps us in a way to expand a little more, and also learn from a different perspective as well.” Rehan Saiyed also joined the residency in April, and encouraged people with innovative
ideas to consider applying. “It’s a place where you can explore, and at the same time … put your skills and your abilities on the market,” he said. The expression of interest period is now open and closes on August 3. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/sparkhub
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By Alesha Capone Demand for birthing suites at Werribee Mercy Hospital has reached capacity. The hospital welcomed 3833 babies in 2020, slightly lower than the 3888 babies delivered there in 2019. Health services chief executive Jason Payne said Werribee Mercy Hospital’s birthing numbers had remained steady over the past two years because the birthing suites were unable to accommodate any more expectant mums. He said some pregnant women within the Werribee Mercy Hospital catchment are
birthing suites, additional post-natal beds, and other ante and post-natal facilities, accompanied by additional midwifery and nursing staff. “Based on demand for existing maternity services, it is projected that Werribee Mercy Hospital would be well placed to meet an anticipated increase in demand of up to 30 per cent more babies in the western metro area.” Mr Payne said Mercy Health has been working with the Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority and the Department of Health and Human Services since 2016 to prepare for the future needs of Werribee Mercy.
In November’s state budget, $4.8 million was allocated to finalise planning for the third stage of the hospital’s development. “We have acknowledged publicly the funding was a clear sign the voices of the people of the west of Melbourne are being heard and government is committed to meeting a major upgrade,” Mr Payne said. Mercy Health Group chief executive, Adjunct Professor Stephen Cornelissen, said the next stage of Werribee Mercy Hospital’s construction required $300 million in funding “to ensure the people of Wyndham receive the level and quality of health services they deserve and need”.
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PJ party for a purpose Friday, July 22, was a fluffy robes and animal patterned pyjama’s kind of day for the kids at Sparrow Early Learning Wyndham Waters. National Pyjama day encourages hosts to don their favourite set of sleep clothing to work or school, in an effort to raise funds and awareness for children in foster care. People wanting to participate can host their own pyjama party and contribute until September. Details: https://bit.ly/3IZMjfH
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Wyndham Vale Primary administration staff and teachers, Linda, Maria and Monique, excited to win first place. (Supplied)
Schools share big prize Three schools in Wyndham will share in $30,000 prize money after winning Pacific Werribee’s ’Shop for your School’ campaign. In May and June, customers shopping at participating food retailers at the shopping centre were given the chance to nominate one of 12 primary schools who could win the cash. Wyndham Vale Primary School took out the top prize winning $15,000, Cambridge Primary School won second place with $10,000 and Westgrove Primary School earned $5,000, finishing third. Wyndham Vale Primary School principal, Sue Seneviratne said she was overjoyed to receive the news that they had won first place
and was very thankful for the unexpected bonus for the school. “Our students are so excited to win this. We are currently surveying them as to what they would like to spend the money on, because all our fundraising is to make things better for them,” Ms Seneviratne said. “We are getting a wide range of responses from books and balls to chickens, a big slide, a dinosaur and bikes and bike tracks.Of course, two of our favourites were chocolates for the teachers and a pink car for the principal. “The junior school council will meet to make the final decision. It will be interesting to see what they deem worthy.”
Pacific Werribee general manager Ryan Ling said he is thrilled with the communities support throughout the campaign and is grateful for everyone who got involved. “We are thrilled to have been able to give back to our local schools and witness such pride of place in our communities. Pacific Werribee thanks all 12 school and the families they serve for their involved in the program,” Mr Ling said. Pacific Werribee also awarded runner-up schools a share in $4500 worth of Pacific Werribee Gift Cards to support future their fundraising endeavours.
Multicultural and multifaith organisations in Wyndham can apply for grants to help strengthen their services and aid in social and economic recovery, the state government has announced. Multicultural Affairs Minister Ros Spence announced $2.4 million would be available through the fifth round of grants from the Priority Response to Multicultural Communities program, to support community organisations. “We are investing in the professional development and resources of multicultural organisations as we work towards our economic recovery as a community,” Ms Spence said. “Multicultural and multifaith organisations have been instrumental in ensuring Victorians are COVID Safe throughout the pandemic. This funding supports organisations to continue to strengthen their services for communities now and into the future.” Groups can apply for grants of between $5000 and $75,000 to assist in supporting professional development programs, provide job specific training and develop the skills of employees to ensure they are well equipped to adapt to changing environments throughout the pandemic. Applications close on August 16. Details: vic.gov.au/priorityresponse-multicultural-communitiesduringcoronavirus-covid-19. Fatima Halloum
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Weighing in on zoo’s savannah The tallest birds on earth are joining forces with herds of antelope to form a fascinating partnership at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Ostriches, Blackbuck and Lowland nyala are learning to step up to the plate – enabling keepers to obtain a voluntary recording of their weight within the vast expanses of the Zoo’s multi-hectare Savannah. It’s all being made possible thanks to a clever combination of some dedicated weekly training sessions, new portable scales, and some tasty and nutritious food rewards.
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An Ostrich and Blackbuck get voluntarily weighed at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
confidence to step onto the scales, and also build trust with keepers.” Ms Jones said it has historically been a challenge to secure weight readings from animals that live in large herds, but keepers at Werribee Open Range Zoo are always thinking of new and innovative ideas. “Gathering weights from animals equips keepers with information that can help to maintain a healthy body condition,” Ms Jones said. “It also allows us to see if there
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are any sudden deviations in weight that may indicate signs of underlying sickness or illness, which we can then proactively investigate and provide treatment for if required.” Ms Jones says the Savannah weight training initiative is still a work in progress, but keepers are pleased with the strides and achievements made so far. “We’re excited about how these animals are showing such a wonderful capacity to
learn, and we hope to one day extend this to other animals on the zoo’s Savannah.” Werribee Open Range Zoo is home to a flock of eight Ostriches and herds of 30 Blackbuck and 13 Lowland nyala in its Woodlands habitat - one of multiple habitats that form part of the wider zoo Savannah. Visitors can see them on a savannah bus tour, which run throughout the day and are included in entry. Details: zoo.org.au.
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The daily battle of chronic pain National Pain Week runs July 25 to August 1, highlighting the difficulties those with chronic pain suffer every day and how hard it is to access care for something that is often invisible and hard to diagnose. Elsie Lange spoke to three people about their diverse experiences of pain and how it’s shaped their lives.
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t might seem hard to believe that a person could be told to have a baby in order to cure their chronic pain, but that’s exactly what happened to Macedon resident and long-term endometriosis sufferer Jean Cheney. “I honestly asked one of my specialists, ‘Do you want my baby? Because I’ll give it to you, if you’re telling me it will cure me, which you can’t because we know that it doesn’t’,” Jean said. The 37-year-old travel writer has had six surgeries in 14 years and her chronic pain “is just constant”. Treatment hasn’t been easy, and she’s always required to travel. “Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean that it’s not there. Just because you can’t relate to it, doesn’t mean that’s not there,” Jean said. Endometriosis is when tissue, similar to the lining of a uterus, occurs outside this layer and in other parts of the body, and can cause pain and infertility. Jean is one of millions of Australians battling her invisible pain every day, and why Chronic Pain Australia (CPA) runs National Pain Week from July 25 to 31, to increase awareness, accessibility and affordability.
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A spokesperson for CPA said chronic pain was poorly understood, and the leading cause of disability in the country, taking “so much” away from a person, such as their ability to work, be social and do what they love. “In Australia, we have seen a lack of action and funding to support those with chronic pain services. The demand for chronic pain care continues to exceed existing service provisions,” the spokesperson said. “General practice is critically under-resourced for the burden of chronic pain and has very limited access to specialist multidisciplinary pain management services. “Most multidisciplinary pain management programs in Australia are conducted in large tertiary settings, where location and wait times act as primary barriers.” A 2020 study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) found “one in five Australians aged 45 and over are living with persistent, ongoing pain”. According to the AIHW, chronic pain lasts beyond normal healing time after injury or illness, generally three to six months. “It is a common and complex condition, and the pain experienced can be anything from mild to severe,” the AIHW said. “The defining characteristic of chronic pain is that it is ongoing and experienced on most days of the week.” Jean can attest to this, as can Macedon Ranges resident, student wellbeing co-ordinator and cancer survivor Amanda Summers, 50, who was sick of being told her pain was in her head. After nearly a decade in near-constant pain, Amanda had a hernia operated on in her hip, and she was relieved thinking that would be the end of it. But it wasn’t. After a month, the pain returned. Her doctor recommended another ultrasound, but it was all clear. Despite this, she still had pain. When she returned to her doctor again, she said his response was, “You’re making it up. There’s nothing I can do about it”. She went back and forth for years before finding out she’d suffered a cartilage tear and had developed a cyst in her hip.
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“[The specialist] said, ‘You definitely need a hip replacement, you’ve got arthritis, you’ve got that cyst and you’ve got tears in your ligament and rips in your cartilage, but we’re not going to give you a hip replacement because you’re too young, and we don’t like to give you two,’” she said. As a two-time cancer survivor who just wanted to spend her next years comfortable and free, Amanda said, “Well, how long do you think I’m going to live?”. “I’m living in pain every day, I have to limit all of my activity. If someone says, ‘Do you want to go on a bushwalk’, I say, ‘We can give it a crack, but I don’t know how far it’s going to get,’” she said. The mental toll of misdiagnosis, dismissal by medical professionals and inadequate pain treatment is heavy.
Gisborne furniture designer and resin artist Carmen Hofman was 38 weeks pregnant when she snapped her ankle about a decade ago, an incident which she said changed her life. She, like many others, has had to take pain medication for years to deal with everything since her break, which led to an ankle fusion causing damage to her nerves. For two years since her ankle procedure she has been living with chronic pain, and has just recently been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome. “I’m now on two different types of opioid medication, which I don’t want to be, but I have to because I cannot function without it. I’m also on some more drugs that are anti-depressant, anti-epilepsy, not for those reasons but for the nerve pain,” she said. Carmen, a mother of two girls, said chronic
pain had changed who she was as a person, because it was “a battle every day”. “When my ankle broke, I lost a part of myself that day, and I never got it back, because pain changes you,” she said. It was finding passion in making furniture during lockdown through her project Oakfield Designs which has been her saving grace, as well as finding a doctor who believed her. “[It was] like finding an angel,” she said. “Every single general practitioner I saw before finding [my doctor], just brushed me off as being fat, as overweight, as not doing enough exercise, that’s all they put it down to… you’ve just got to listen to your own body, and go, ‘No, there’s something really wrong here’.” Details: https://www.nationalpainweek.org. au/. Wednesday, 27 July, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 15
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Expect the unexpected By Olivia Condous There’s no denying Melton community radio DJ Duane Zigliotto is passionate about the annual Eurovision Song Contest. The 979 FM radio presenter has run a weekly radio show called Eurozone for the last 30 years, and has broadcast from the famous competition for 20 years. His decades of reporting from the contest was recently recognised with a service award from the European Broadcasting Union. Mr Zigliotto said one of the things he loved most about the event was that one could always “expect the unexpected.”.
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- Duane Zigliotto “It’s a crazy event … it’s a huge audience in Europe,” he said. He recalled many fond memories of interviewing Eurovision artists, such as English singer Cliff Richard, as well as a two-time winner of the competition Johnny Logan. “Johnny Logan, he won it twice for Ireland … but he was born in Frankston, so I say to my friends from the BBC that [Australia] has won it twice because he was born in Frankston,” Mr Zigliotto said. Mr Zigliotto, who is better known by The Captain DdZ when he’s on the airwaves, broadcasts his Eurozone show each Monday afternoon on 3RIM radio from 4pm. The show is the only radio programme in Australia that covers the Eurovision song contest. So far, he’s presented 1560 shows and interviewed more than 3000 artists. “When I went in 2000 for the first time, I spoke to some of the Europeans and when I
Duane Zigliotto was recognised for 20 years of reporting on Eurovision.
said, ‘I’m from Australia,’ they said, ‘Oh, you’re from Austria?’,” he said. “They never thought of Australia coming when I started, but now it’s more common.” He’s had an illustrious 50-year-long career in
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community radio and isn’t paid for his coverage of Eurovision, but is happy to do it out of love for the contest. “I do it for the love, for the community stations … [the recognition] is much appreciated.”
Mask-wearing recommended for students Victorian students, including those in Wyndham, have been encouraged to wear face masks in indoor school settings. A joint letter addressed to parents and carers said the Victorian Department of Education, Independent Schools Victoria and Catholic Education Commission of Victoria “strongly recommends” students aged eight and over wear a mask to school, and on public transport when travelling to school. Wyndham resident Vanessa Chapman believes wearing a mask is a small price to pay to keep kids at school. “We need to take all of the precautions we can so that the kids can remain in the classroom and not go back to remote learning,” she said. “Kids need to be in the classroom for their mental wellbeing they need to be mixing with their peers because that is the ‘fun’ part of school, not just doing the work online at home.” Ms Chapman said her son in year 10 and is fine with wearing a mask for the peace of mind. “It does make you feel that bit safer knowing you can’t be coughed or sneezed on … which in turn gives you that but of extra protection,” she said. The letter said students will not need to wear a mask outdoors and can remove the mask when clearer communication is required.
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IBAC slams Kororoit MP’s conduct By Olivia Condous A report from Victorian integrity agencies has found Kororoit MP Marlene Kairouz engaged in “egregious” behaviour during her involvement in the Victorian Labor Party’s misuse of public resources. The Victorian Ombudsman and the Independent Broadbased Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) conducted a co-ordinated investigation, Operation Watts, after allegations of misuse of electorate and ministerial office staff and resources for branch stacking came to light in 2020. In the report, Ms Kairouz was found to have breached the Code of Conduct for Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries and the Members of Parliament Code of Conduct through her involvement.
The Kororoit MP was named as one of the main offenders in the large-scale branch stacking, along with Adem Somyurek who is now an independent south eastern metropolitan MP but left the Labor Party following the scandal becoming public. The report detailed Ms Kairouz’s misconduct, which involved paying thousands of dollars each year for party memberships in her branch and using officers to recruit more members, many of whom were part of multicultural communities and did not have English as their first language. Parliamentary members or aspiring MPs engaged in branch stacking in order to increase the power of the Moderate Labor faction within the party, the report said. Ms Kairouz is still the member for Kororoit and remains in the party, but is no longer
the endorsed candidate for Labor, with Luba Grigorovitch contesting the seat at November’s state election. Ms Kairouz was formerly the consumer affairs, gaming and liquor regulation minister but stepped down from her ministry in 2020. The report made 21 recommendations for the government to adopt in order to prevent further misconduct and cited a lack of adequate framework to hold MPs accountable. Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass said the current legislative framework provided little to no consequences for abusing public resources and allowed the conduct revealed in the investigation to continue unchecked. “Trust in our politicians is declining and will decline further if real action is not taken. The case for meaningful reform is now both
compelling and urgent,” she said. “The majority of members of parliament genuinely seek to advance the public interest. We strongly encourage them to demonstrate this by supporting these reforms.” Following the release of the report, the state government responded by announcing it would support and implement all 21 recommendations as well as adding three additional changes, to improve public trust and lift political standards. The reforms the establishment of a Parliamentary Integrity Commissioner and a joint Parliamentary Ethics Committee, that will oversee all political parties. MPs will also be banned from employing close family members in their electorate officers and political parties will need to meet stricter requirements to qualify for public funding.
Deft hands show deaf perspectives Destefano is deaf and said the exhibition aimed to tell stories using Auslan. “Our stories cannot be put on a page, detached from us,” she said. “When we tell stories through sign language, our whole body, mind, emotion, and inner-self is also expressed. “They are a site of resistance and pride.” Footscray Community Arts Centre artistic director and co-chief executive Daniel Santangeli said the exhibition is inclusive and accessible, as the works include Auslan sign language, deaf/blind sign, spoken English and captioned text. “We’re proud to be presenting our most ambitious exhibition for the year with the deaf community,” he said. “At the heart of this large scale exhibition across all three of our galleries
is social justice, equity and allyship, which are all values at the core of Footscray Community Arts.” Details: footscrayarts.com/event/what-iwish-id-told-you/ Matthew Sims
What I Wish I’d Told You features Catherine Lillian in I’m Deaf and Visible (2022). (Claire Bridge and Chelle Destefano)
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Deaf voices and experiences are being brought to the foreground as part of a new exhibition at the Footscray Community Arts Centre. Claire Bridge and Chelle Destefano’s ‘What I Wish I’d Told You’ is running until Sunday, August 28. Bridge said the exhibition uses the gallery into a deaf space and a place for the affirmation of sign language and deaf culture. “With more than 70 deaf and hearing collaborators involved, ‘What I Wish I’d Told You’, offers a model for deaf and hearing allyship, bringing deaf storytellers together with hearing allies, creating interpersonal connections, dissolving barriers and providing opportunities for deeper sharing and understanding,” she said.
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Though these pets are little, they require a lot of care and responsibility. (iStock)
not only physical injury but psychological stress that can lead to unusual biting or chewing. Also be aware of excessive handling – everyone needs a rest sometimes. It can be fun for the kids to choose accessories
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Meet the Principal Mr Craig Holmes At Thomas Carr College, we are grateful for a return to schooling with our students onsite. Our relationships are at their best when we come together as community. As a College, we pride ourselves as a place of learning, striving to motivate the current generation of young people to embrace all the opportunities we provide as a Catholic College. Our students are encouraged to find the courage to embrace an exciting future in an increasingly globalised society. We have the expectation that all students will perform to the best of their ability while developing a healthy sense of who they are and how they can contribute to our society. We are first and foremost a place of learning, where quality teaching is our professional pursuit as we aim to facilitate the provision of the best possible learning environment for our students. We work with our families to produce young people who are resilient and faith filled. Thomas Carr College recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary. As a large school we value right relationships with all members of our community as we encourage our students to value the dignity of each person. Providing robust pathways for the variety of students that enrol at the College is central to the mission of the school, as we enhance the opportunities for students in this region. Our enrolments for Year 7 2024 close on Friday 19 August. Applications are now available from College Administration. Please phone the College on 8734 2444 for any further information.
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Garden swap Calling all Gardeners! The Wyndham Community Garden Swap has been running for more than 12 years. It is a free community gathering of gardeners who loathe waste and like to recycle and share surplus plants, seeds, produce and all things gardening. The WCGS meet at 10am on the first Sunday of each month at the Mossfiel Reserve, Hoppers Crossing. ■ Rita, ritaosullivan8@gmail.com
Lions Club Lions Club of Werribee meets at the RSL Club 2A Synnot Street Werribee on the first and third Wednesday of the month 6.30 pm for a 7.00pm dinner meeting. Visitors most welcome. ■ Lou, 0409 331 271
CWA Werribee Branch Are you looking for an opportunity for friendship, personal development and advocacy in support of relevant social issues? The CWA Werribee Branch has been serving the Wyndham area for 74 years and has a great history of helping members with these opportunities. CWA Werribee Branch also support needy causes and charities locally, across Australia and overseas. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Wyndham Park Community Centre at 1pm. Other activities include a Craft and Chat morning, various social outings and fundraising events. New members are welcome. ■ Michelle, 9741 4402
The Mount Players, doing Reservoir Dogs at Mountview Theatre in August. Picture of Jessica Ryan and Jenny Heriot and Melissa Forge, Robyn Millard and Kate Mooney. (Damjan Janevski) 290056_02
New walking group for young and old Generations in Gaia is a monthly walk for young to old, exploring Wyndham’s open spaces and nature trails. Visiting a new site each month, the walks are especially tailored to little legs, delicate bodies and curious minds. ■ Jess, 0450 348 969
Morning Melodies Join Morning Melodies on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am-noon for the feel good music series held at Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing. Tickets are $12 per head and include morning tea. Shows feature tributes to some of music’s greatest artists. ■ 1300 156 557
Bingo move binGO MOVE is an active and social game of bingo. A number is called but triggers a standing or seated exercise, song or movement. Monday or Thursday at IPC Health Hoppers Crossing, 117 Warringa Crescent. ■ 8734 1400
Western Budgerigar Club The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars. ■ Don, 0414 975 862
AL-ANON meets 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.
Wyndham Ladies Probus Are you recently retired or semi-retired? Looking for fun, fellowship and to increase your social networks. The Ladies Probus Club of Wyndham meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Hotel520, Sayers Road, Tarneit, and normally has an
outing or event on the third Wednesday of each month. ■ Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046
Mondays of each month at 10am (excluding public holidays). 63 Sargood Street, Altona. ■ Eveline Bennett, 0400 639 852
Cherry Lake Market
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Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market is held on the first Sunday of the month. Set between Millers Road and the stunning Cherry Lake in Altona, this market has something for everyone. The market hosts more than 60 stalls selling plants, bric-a-brac, handcrafts, hot jam donuts, tools, clothing and much more. There is live music every month from the Cherry Lake Cultural Series, showcasing local musicians from across Hobsons Bay. From 9am to 1pm. Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market or cherrylakemarket@gmail.com
The 2022 AGM for U3A Altona will be held on Friday, August 5 at 1pm at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre. The club is inviting nominations for its 2022-2023 committee of management. The guest speaker will be Sandra Wilson from the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre, and an afternoon tea will follow the meeting. ■ 9398 1346
caring for a loved one with a disability, mental illness or an elderly person. The goal of each group is to provide carers with peer-based support, information, services and resources, opportunities to be active and connect with other carers, connect with nature and connect with their local community. Second Tuesday of each month, with the next meeting on August 9. Meet at 9.45am for a 10am start, at Favor and Grace cafe, 87 Railway Avenue, Laverton. ■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au, or www.pathwaysforcarers.com.au
Williamstown book sale
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Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month, 10am-12.30 pm. The book sale is held at Williamstown library in the Friends room, which can be accessed through the front desk. The event is cash only. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Hobsons Bay Libraries have partnered with Jobs Victoria and a Community Employment Connector (CALD focus) who base themselves at Hobsons Bay Libraries at regular times to provide support and assistance to job seekers, with referrals and resume-job interview help. Community Employment Connector – Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, Wednesdays noon-2pm, during school terms. Jobs Victoria Advocate – Altona North Library Community Library, Thursdays 10-11am.
Folk beginners welcome After a COVID interrupted year, The Newport Folk and Fiddle Group has started up its beginner play along sessions again. If you are an absolute beginner or have decided to pick up that dusty or unused instrument or have some experience and want to try a new instrument in a safe, casual and welcoming environment, then come down and have some fun, share a cuppa and maybe even learn something new. All instruments and levels of expertise are welcomed where the main aim is to enjoy music and have fun. Saturday, August 20. 6.30pm to 8.30pm. 2nd Newport Scouts - 6 Market Street, Newport 3015. ■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong
Drop in chess, cards and Scrabble If you love playing chess, cards or a game of Scrabble in an informal and fun setting, visit Braybrook Community Centre on Tuesdays, from noon-2.30pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous - Williamstown Woodcarving workshop Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving. Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges to donate? Tuesdays, 9.30am to 12 noon. 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com
Heritage walks Enjoy a leisurely walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20 am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377 336
Cobber Club Cobber Club provides exercises suitable for seniors, including chair exercises. Exercise sessions are on the second and fourth
Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, Wednesday at 7pm and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, Thursday 6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am. All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems. ■ 1300 22 22 22 or www.aatimes.org.au
Wednesday Walking Group Carers’ Walk and Talk Pathways for Carers is running free walking events in Laverton. The state government funded project which is supported by Interchange Outer East meets once a month for a walk followed by complimentary morning tea with a guest speaker who provides informal information about services relevant to carers and the local community. Carers who participate in the groups are defined as unpaid and
The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15-11am. This activity is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168
All Aboard Club The All Aboard Club has been going for 85 years. It is a social club which works for charities, with speakers, theatre and trips. It meets in the chambers at Williamstown Wednesday, 27 July, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 19
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Fully-electric iX3 still looks sharp By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring BMW iX3 is the full electric version of German marque’s mid-sized X3. It has no internal combustion engine to provide extra range if its batteries run out of power. It’s sold in Australia with quite a few features that are frequently extra cost options; these include metallic paint and the M Sport package with 20-inch M aerodynamic wheels.
Styling Very BMW. While other makers of electric vehicles like to go for a different perhaps futuristic look, the iX3 looks instantly like a Bimmer from any angle. There are some blue highlights on the outer edges of the lower sections of the front and at each corner of the lower panel at the rear. There are also blue colours on the BMW “radiator grille”. Obviously, it doesn’t have a grille because there is no water being cooled there. BMW and other EV, makers do include a grille because buyers feel that a plain front end just looks wrong. Mind you Elon Musk’s Teslas don’t have a grille either and are selling faster than the factory can produce them… Also standard is a panoramic sunroof that covers most of the roof area.
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with a wide range of electric adjustments. It has under-thigh cushion extenders, which I really enjoy as I have long legs and these add further ways of getting comfortable. In their own way these cushion extenders probably add to the safety on long trips because drivers are safer if they aren’t wriggling about to stay relaxed.
Infotainment Our iX3 had the BMW Connected Package Professional which has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a Harman/Kardon 16-speaker surround sound system. There’s wireless smartphone charging which saves having to wrestle with cables. Just put your phone in its spot and you’re getting more juice into it.
Powertrain eDrive is the new drive technology found in all BMW i models and plug-in hybrids, and is essentially comprised of an electric motor, high-voltage lithium-ion battery and an intelligent energy management system. The integrated drive unit brings the electric motor, power electronics and transmission together within a single housing, and generates 210kW and 400Nm. All eDrive-equipped vehicles rely on a special performance li-ion battery to store energy, and utilise a built-in cooling device to constantly keep the unit at the ideal operating temperature, helping increase output and maintain service life. A five-year Chargefox subscription is included in the price of the BMW iX3 sold in Australia.
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Safety The BMW X3 has a five-star ANCAP safety rating from for the xDrive20d and xDrive30i variants. However, the iX3 has not been tested at this stage. Ways of avoiding a crash are strongly featured in this electric Bimmer. It has automatic emergency with crossroads warning, lane-keep
Driving Performance! This is why we like driving all electric vehicles. They have instant reaction to the accelerator pedal. BMW has always produced vehicles with a sporty feel in everything they do and that performance is just wonderful in any model they make.
This is going to sound childish but I like nothing more than to sit at a red traffic light beside a big car that’s got a lumpy sounding V8. I look at him, and he looks at me in my black SUV and blips his throttle - ready to make me look silly when the green lights come on. The lights change and that instant electric torque pushes me back in the seat, in about three seconds we are up to 80 km/h and I back off. The other driver comes alongside, checks out the tame looking Bimmer and shakes his head. Then again, I’ve driven many V8s in my 50-year career as a motoring journalist and there’s something about V8s that I really enjoy. If I had plenty of money to spare, I would buy a V8 for track days and just cruzin’ around town and keep the somewhat boring EV for everyday use. Handling of the BMW iX3 is pretty good, but there’s a feeling of heaviness when you’re taking corners at speed due to the fact that you’re carting about half a tonne of batteries about. There’s good feel through the steering wheel and the seats support well so you don’t shift about when driving hard and can concentrate on the road. BMW says the iX3 can cover 460 kilometres on a full battery charge. During our testing on motorways, in the suburbs and on country roads we covered 284km and computer advised its batteries had a further 180km before it was close to being fully discharged.
Summing up A couple of times a year my wife and I go on long holiday trips from our home on the Gold Coast. Once we are a long way of out of town there’s not many places to charge an electric vehicle. And when we do find a charger, we have to wait for several hours to get decent range out of the car. When we can buy an EV for about the same price as a petrol or diesel SUV and charge it up less than an hour to give us a range of at least 500km, we will seriously think about one.
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Smith to take over as top Dog at Point Cook Former Western Bulldogs player Clay Smith will coach Point Cook next season in the Western Region Football League. The Bulldogs announced on Thursday night that current coach Brett Jacobs was stepping down from the role at the end of the season due to personal and family commitments. The club said that Smith, who is the current senior assistant coach this season, had been appointed to the senior coaching role for 2023 and 2024. “Clay joined the club in 2022 as a senior assistant coach following the 2021 season with VAFA Premier B side Williamstown CYMS as an assistant coach,” the club said on social media. “Clay is excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for the club and this young and emerging playing group in the coming years. “Outgoing coach Brett Jacobs fully endorses the new appointment and has spent a big part of the season in mentoring Clay for a smooth
transition in a planned succession. “The club thanks Brett for his service and dedication as senior men’s coach for the last three seasons and senior assistant for the two seasons prior.” “We will continue to see Brett and Kylie around the club supporting their boys Noah and Sam on their own footy journey.” Before heading into coaching, Smith was taken in the 2011 AFL National Draft at pick 17 by the Western Bulldogs. He went on to play 55 games for the Bulldogs before announcing an early retirement due to injuries. Clay’s time at the Bulldogs was highlighted by being a member of its 2016 premiership side. The Bulldogs had a bye on the weekend, with all division 1 sides having the weekend off. In division 2, the finals race got a shake up with Wyndhamvale slipping outside the top four. The Falcons lost to Parkside, 10.17 (77)-9.5
(59). It was the Falcons who had set the pace for most of they day, leading at all three breaks. Four goals to one in the final quarter allowed the Magpies to get the win. Point Cook Centrals continued on their winning ways, beating Glen Orden, 24.14 (158)-6.10 (46). Albion beat West Footscray, 32.19 (211)-3.3 (21), while Newport beat North Footscray, 11.8 (74)-7.8 (5). In division 3, the Suns had a day out against North Sunshine, winning 37.19 (241)-1.0 (6). Playing coach Dean Cachia kicked 11 goals in his return from injury. Albanvale beat Tarneit, 13.14 (92)-6.9 (45), while Braybrook smashed Laverton, 50.24 (324)-1.0 (6). Shaun Buttigieg-Clarke kicked 14 goals in the win. Tara Murray
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Centrals steady for finals By Tara Murray Werribee Centrals are hoping to find consistency in the lead up in the Geelong and District Netball League finals. The Centrals sit in fourth spot after 15 rounds, having won 10 of their matches so far. Co-coach Casey Price said they were hoping to be able to string a few performances together in the coming weeks. “We started off really well the first two or three rounds, but then we’re been a little bit inconsistent. “We’ve had a little bit of everything. Injuries, flu, COVID, people coming back after long term injuries and the impact of COVID the last couple of years.” Price said they had put together a nice mix of youth and experience in the A-grade side. She said there were a number of younger players coming through the ranks. “It’s a really nice mix of the youth coming through along with those who have been around the club for a long time and some girls looking to be near the end of their careers. “They’ve transferred some of their knowledge to the younger ones and it’s a nice
combination. There’s a number of under-19s who are playing in B-grade and hopefully getting opportunities in A-grade. It’s great for the future.” On Saturday, the Centrals lost to Corio, 39-35. Price said pre-season they had aimed to finish in the top two like they always do, but know that is likely out of the equation at this point of time. She said they were hoping to start putting together their best netball the next few weeks. “It’s really about finding that consistent form and solidifying that form into the finals,” she said. “It’s more about controlling what we put out on the court and that will reflect our ladder position.” Centrals netball coordinator Ellie Tubbs said there had been some massive growth across the club this season. She said it was good to see so many juniors getting involved. “It’s great to have so many of our juniors from 17s and 19s in our senior program and playing D, C and B grade,” she said. “There’s lots of players to watch out for and
makes the future of Centrals netball look promising. We haven’t had 15s and 17s side in over six years due to lack of player numbers. “Our under-19s are in their second year in the GDFNL and they are sitting clear first and playing really good netball, coached by Tara Parker. “We’re excited to see them all play finals after what’s been a rocky COVID affected two years.” Meanwhile on the football field, the Centrals got a win against Corio. It was a low scoring first half, after neither team kicking a goal in the first quarter. Centrals opened up a lead in the third quarter, kicking four goals to nil. The last quarter was a bit closer, but the Centrals had done the damage, winning 10.16 (76)-6.5 (41). Bryce Linehan-Cunningham kicked four goals in the win, while Tyler Crennan was named their best. The win was Centrals fourth for the season. They sit in 10th spot. All the Centrals teams host Geelong West Giants this Saturday.
Point Cook has turned to a club life member to take on the coaching role in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association. The Warriors announced on social media last week that Carmine Conte had been appointed coach for the 22-23 season. It’s not the first time Conte has coached the club. “Carmine was previously the coach of the club back when we were based in Wyndham, he is also a Ken Haining Medal winner and a life member,” the club’s social media post said. “Carmine is a beloved and respected individual at the club and knows the game of cricket inside and out and has always been willing to pass on his knowledge to both junior and senior players. “We believe Carmine will establish a strong culture including a greater focus on training and development this season. “This is a new chapter for Point Cook, going back to our roots which established the club and allowed it to thrive.” The post said they were set to have a new look first XI and coaching panel in place this season and were excited to revitalise the club and push for future success. Conte replaces Hari Krishan as coach. The Warriors won six games in division 3 last season, but finished in ninth spot after being docked points in three games for playing an ineligible player. They still would have missed finals, had they not been docked points. Tara Murray
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Hawks lock in coach, now for next acquisitions With its coach locked for next season, Glen Orden is now keen to add more pieces to the puzzle in the Western Region Football League division 2. The Hawks have locked in Nathan Moon for next season, impressed with the structures the first year coach has in place. The Hawks currently sit seventh, with an eye on a finals spot. Moon said it was exciting to be locked in for next season. “It’s our first full season in division 2 after winning the premiership,” he said. “We’ve been able to mix it with Point Cook Centrals and had close games with most of the sides. We’ve beaten North Footscray and Wyndhamvale. “Our best can match it with every team, but our worst has cost us.” With Moon locked in, along with 15 senior players, the Hawks know they need to add in
some more experience to help the side progress. Moon said this season they had only two players older than 26, meaning there was a bit of a leadership void. “We need to add some more experience to our coaching ranks,” he said. “We’re looking for playing assistant coaches. Players with division 1 experience and are keen to look at coaching once their playing days are over. “We want to add coaches for the reserves too. We want to add a bit of professionalism and build things around the players.” Moon said they were already starting to look for new players as well, to help with the depth which they have lacked. He said the club didn’t want to sit back and be an average club. “We want to not only play finals, we want to do damage in finals. Hopefully we can get some quality people on board and we can raise
the bar.” While plenty of work is happening behind the scenes, the Hawks are still focused on trying to make finals this year. While the Hawks sit in seventh, they are just four points outside the top four. On Saturday, the Hawks had a disappointing loss to Newport, 12.8 (80)-10.13 (73). The Hawks had trailed by 47 points at three quarter, before kicking six goals to none to get back into the game in the last quarter. Moon said while they know it will be tough to make finals, they hadn’t given up hope. “I’ve done the old, who plays who scenarios,” he said. “We might just miss out on percentage, so we need results to go our way. “Whoever gets nine wins should make it. We have to win all four of our games to get there.” Tara Murray
Teen has winning moves By Peter Howe What does a mother do with a three-and-ahalf-year-old son that has energy to burn? That was the dilemma faced by Jake Buhagiar’s mother Melissa Buhagiar. Melissa followed her instincts and enrolled him at Hall’s Taekwondo in Tullamarine and the rest is now history. Buhagiar, who is now 16, is now a three-time national taekwondo champion, with his ambitions clearly set on representing Australia at the 2024 Olympics. After starting at Hall’s for fun and enjoyment, Buhagiar quickly wanted something more. “When I was six or seven the training became more regimented and training became more serious,” he reflected. “I earned my black belt when I was nine. To achieve the belt, I had to display my self-defence skills, boxing skills, show my taekwondo patterns and break boards.” Hall’s Taekwondo has become his home away from home for Buhagiar. He spends four to five days a week training. He speaks highly of his coaches saying the coaches are like his second parents. “I have put all my trust in them to help me achieve my ambition.” When Buhagiar, who lives in Taylors Hill, became bored with just demo classes, he decided he was ready to fight. His first tournament was the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, where he won his category. From there he entered Victorian titles with outstanding results and was selected to represent Victoria at the Australian National titles in Bendigo at just 12. “I achieved a bronze medal at my first national tournament, which made me even more determined to improve,” he said. “The following year back in Bendigo I won my first national title in 2018. “I went back-to-back in 2019 on the Gold Coast and made it a “three-peat,” post-COVID in Sydney in 2022 for 2021 nationals.” He’s hoping to make it four in a row at the 2022 nationals later this year. His performance saw him selected in the Australian Performance Pathway Program at the end of 2021. “It is an amazing program,” he said. “I have a strength and conditioning coach who takes us through a gym circuit every Thursday and a normal training session every Saturday morning with the team at the VIS. “I am also tested by their coaches, so I know exactly what areas of my body I need to work 26 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 27 July, 2022
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Sports shorts FV Hoppers Crossing’s hopes of victory were dashed late in the FV state league 2 north-west match on Saturday. The goals were flying early with the Reds scoring in the fourth minute, followed by Hume United in the 13th minute. The game looked headed for a draw, before a goal to Hume in injury time sealed the 2-1 win. The Reds sit eighth on the table. In state league 4 west, the Truganina Hornets lost to the Westside Strikers, 3-2. In state league 5 west, West Point beat Maidstone United, 5-1, while Wyndham lost to Bendigo City, 5-2.
VNL The City West Falcons will take momentum in the Victorian Netball League championship finals. The Falcons finished the regular season on Wednesday night with a strong 74-58 win against the Boroondara Express - with four missing from their squad. Falcons coach Marg Lind said she was really happy with the performance. The Falcons face the Geelong Cougars on Wednesday night for a GF spot.
VAFA Westbourne Grammarians were kept to their lowest score of the Victorian Amatuer Football Association division 3 season on Saturday. The Grammarians were kept goalless in the 22.21 (153)-0.2 (2) loss to Emmaus St Leos. Benjamin Johnson was named the Grammarians best. The winless Grammarians face North Brunswick this Saturday.
NPL Jake Buhagiar is this month’s Don Deeble Sports Star Award nominee. (Supplied)
on and improve to be my best.” Having had success on the national stage, Buhagiar recently returned from his first overseas tournament, representing Australia in Korea, where he won a silver medal. “It took me a while to find my feet, adjust to the climate and get over my nerves,” he said. “I was lucky to spend a few days there before my fights.” He has no time to bask in the glory because he is heading to Bulgaria at the end of the month to compete in a World Championship tournament. He will then head straight to the Gold Coast for the Oceania selection trials. “To gain Australian selection for the
Olympics, you must accumulate points and you do so by competing,” he said. “I am preparing for the Oceania Championships that will be held in Tahiti as part of the Tahiti Open and the President’s Cup, in October.” Buhagiar is this month’s Don Deeble Sports Star Award nominee. The award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank, the Deer Park Club, Ascot Vale Sports and Trophies and The Star Weekly Newspapers. If you would like to nominate someone or attend a dinner, contact swrsportsclub@gmail. com or 0408 556 631.
Werribee City was on the back foot early in its loss to the Bulleen Lions on Saturday in the National Premier League 2 competition. The Lions scored in the second minute with the lead doubled in the 36th minute. Neither scored in the second half, with the Lions winning 2-0. The Bees sit second bottom and in the relegation zone. The Bees this week face Moreland City on Saturday afternoon.
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Kicking goals in developing their game By Tara Murray Werribee Football Club’s new female academy players were interested onlookers as North Melbourne AFLW captain Emma Kearney shared some of her knowledge last week. As one of the best players in the women’s game, Kearney knows a thing or two about the game and what these girls have gone through. As the first intake of the academy, the program and what it entails is a learning experience for everyone. Werribee’s football development manager Hamish MacInnes said the focus of the program wasn’t about giving the girls more football to play, but giving them the tools to get the most out of their game. “We have 21 regular girls in the program at the moment,” he said “We’ve included some girls from the Western Jets and the WRFL [Western Region Football League] interleague. “We’re not giving them more football load, but giving them quality over quantity. We want to give them the tools that they would not have at local football.” The program includes five sessions of different elements that will come in handy with making them better footballers. It’s a mixture on ground work and looking at other areas that could improve their games. “The first session was skill based and on field. It included kicking, handling and marking and some game sense things, “ MacInnes said. “Then we look at some high performance initiatives like plyometrics, injury prevention and recovery. “Then we’ll build in some game knowledge based on the routine they go through with vision and stats and how they can build that into their games.” Two key players in the program are Jmara Hockley Samon and Kearney. Hockley Samon is the strength and rehabilitation co-ordinator at Werribee. She is also the co-director of Invicta Performance. MacInnes said both were among the leaders in their respective industries and they wanted to provide female role models for the girls coming through the program. “What they have in front of them are some great leaders,” he said. “Emma has come in for her specialist coaching and her experience in the AFLW. “One of the first things she said was to be thankful for the opportunities they were getting. Her experiences growing up playing football were very different.” MacInnes said being part of the academy gave the girls the opportunity to get some insights and involvement into a Victorian Football League club. He said the group had really enjoyed what they had done so far. “We have varying levels of attendance. They fit in around the existing football talent pathways, junior football and other sports. “It’s really nice to see they know each other well,” he said. “Some have played together at interleague and others.
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Jmara Hockley Samon, Emma Kearney and Hamish MacInnes. (supplied)
“Something is really noticeable in the junior girls, they are really friendly and supportive of each other. “In comparison to some other interleague programs where players are more internally focused, the girls are encouraging each other.” MacInnes said they would look at reassessing the program once the sessions were over before regrouping ahead of next season.
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“It’s a new thing for the club, so we will look at what did work and what didn’t work. “We’re trying to find our place in women’s football in Wyndham. “We’ll back off over the off season, evaluate and restock. It’s important to give them time off away from football and time to do other things. “They’ll get burnt out if they don’t do that.” MacInnes said this was a great
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opportunity not only for the girls, but the club as a whole. “It’s a great opportunity for the club to see the next level of talent coming through,” he said. “It’s really good to see. They’re not only enjoying the experience, but enjoying each other’s company. “The connection they’ve had with each other and the stuff is the most exciting thing.”
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