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Grape minds drink alike It’s been 12 years since Karen Galloway joined the Chirnside Wine Club in Werribee, a group which she said has really broadened her horizons. Every month, the club meets for a blind tasting, sitting around a table together, sipping wine and enjoying cheese and biscuits. “You’re just going by your senses, you look at the colour, you sniff the wine, then taste it,” she said. “And there’s no right our wrong answer.” Ms Galloway said the “friendly bunch” enjoying taking annual trips to wine regions together, travelling to Beechworth last year, and planning a visit to South Australia in the near future. “It’s fun, because people end up knowing each other quite well,” she said. “We do day trips where we go somewhere and have lunch and wine, we have an annual dinner and we have cellar nights.” The group is for perfect for people who are “serious about wine” and interested residents are encouraged to reach out. Details: Karen, 0434 397 715. Rex and Karen Galloway. (Damjan Janevski) 318770_01

Traffic proposal slammed would prevent people from being able to get home easily. “[For] everyone who lives in the area of Wattle Avenue and the streets that run off it, that is one of the major ways to get [home],” he said. “The solution to any traffic problems or congestion, should never be to stop the local traffic from getting there.” The changes were suggested following residents’ concerns about increased traffic at the intersection. Mr Gallina believes a main contributor to the congestion is the removal of the level

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crossing at Cherry Street intersection, which he said blocked a main option for motorists wanting to travel from the north end of the municipality to the south, leading them to use the intersection at Tarneit Road, Princes Highway and Wattle Avenue. “If they close [Wattle Avevue], we’ll have to turn right and go down to Tower Road, and you’d have to go around the block and drive another couple of kilometres to get home,” he said. “That’s exactly what everyone else is going to do, people who have been going down Wattle

Avenue are going to go down Tower Road now. “You’re just moving the problem and making several thousand residents insanely upset by the whole situation.” A Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson said community feedback would play an important role in shaping the department’s decision on the proposed changes to the intersection.” “We will carefully consider the in-person and online feedback and we will keep the community informed about the outcome,” the spokesperson said.

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Weerama is ‘worth fighting for’ As Trevor Ryan travelled through the streets of Wyndham last month, he drove past one festival, and then another a few kilometres later. The Werribee resident was surprised, that as an active member of the community, he hadn’t been aware of the celebrations taking place. ‘We used to have Weerama, where everyone would be involved,” he said. “I know we’re a multicultural society, [but] Werribee’s far more diverse than just multiculturalism. “Where’s our festival for everybody?” The Weerama festival has a history

dating back to 1978. A parade was a main feature of the celebtration, which would also include fun runs, the Weerama Cup and the Miss Weerama competition. Mr Ryan said the festival put Wyndham’s many community groups on display, from Scouts, to car groups and firefighters. “It’s just great for community, all community, it was the festival for everybody,” he said. “[The festival brought] joy and togetherness, it helped clubs and groups that are really excluded right now. “If there’s something worth fighting for,

[Weerama’s] worth fighting for.” In 2019 Star Weekly reported the Weerama festival had been cancelled due to time constraints and a lack of funding. A Wyndham council spokesperson said the Weerama Festival was operated by a committee independent of council. “The committee can apply for funding via council’s annual grants process to assist in running the event,” the spokesperson said. Mr Ryan published a post calling for a Weerama revival in a Facebook community group, and received many responses from residents in support of his goal.

Cheryl Hyde was born in Werribee 68 years ago, and despite no longer living in the municipality, said the festival gave the greater community something to look forward to. “Werribee will always be home, that’s the place when I go back to visit my children I say to myself, I’m home now,“ she said. “ I would love the festival to return in all it’s glory, bring the community together, they need this more than ever. “Let people celebrate the beautiful city it is.”

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Friendly faces keeping students safe If you’ve got a friendly smile and a dedication to keeping kids and families safe, you might consider a career as a crossing supervisor. Wyndham council director city operations Stephen Thorpe, said the council is always on the search for new casual school crossing supervisors, more commonly known as lollipop people. “We like to ensure we are able to cover and run the 160 crossings we have across the

Wyndham municipality to keep children safe outside the school gates,” Mr Thorpe said. “Our school crossing supervisors provide a friendly and approachable source of safety outside schools for all pedestrians but particularly our school children of primary and secondary school age.“ Mr Thorpe said people can head to the Wyndham council website under the ‘careers’ section to lodge an application with the

council to apply for a job as a casual school crossing supervisor. “We are looking for people who love to support the community and enjoy being a friendly face for our children for the 65 school campuses we have in the municipality,” he said. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au Fatima Halloum

Werribee’s creative professionals with big ideas to transform their practice and build their skills and careers are invited to apply for the latest round of the state government’s creative program, the Creators Fund. The fund supports creative professionals to undertake the kind of intensive research, development or experimentation that leads to career defining, groundbreaking creative work. Werribee MP Tim Pallas encourages artists, musicians, designers, filmmakers, writers and other creative professionals from across Werribee to apply for the grant. “In any industry, innovation requires dedicated time for research, experimentation and development,” Mr Pallas said. “Devoting time to this unpaid but vital work can be a challenge for many Werribee independent creatives. “The Creators Fund is an important pillar of the Victorian government’s investment in the creative industries, backing our creative innovators to break new ground and level up their careers.” Applications are open to Victorian individuals and collectives working in any creative field including digital games, literature, craft, theatre, music, screen, dance, visual art, fashion and design. Grants of between $20,000 and $50,000 are available to support activities for up to six months. Applications for the Creators Fund close at 3pm on Wednesday, February 22. Details: https://bit.ly/3jQ6cO3.

Council wants feedback on 2040 Community Vision plan Wyndham council is seeking opinions and advice from residents in relation to the Wyndham 2040 Community Vision plan. The plan focuses on six key features, including delivering 20-minute cities and a city of 20-minute neighbourhoods, transforming Wyndham from a two-hour city to a 20-minute city, establishing a Wyndham Transport Network that better connects residents and the development of the Derrimut Road Boulevard in an effort to integrate transport and development, and connect the central areas of Wyndham.

The plan also includes the creation of liveable residential neighbourhoods that deliver quality residential development, connecting people with Wyndham’s rural areas and natural environment. Residents can provide their feedback via The Loop, and council said the responses will help finalise the plan before it is adopted by council next year. A summary of the plan posted to The Loop stated as Wyndham grows towards a population of 500,000 people, the municipality must transform from being a mass of

individual suburbs, to a cohesive urban area, achieved by an integrated local and regional transport network that provides better access to jobs, shopping areas, community services, and open space. “The Wyndham Plan (draft) also aims to connect neighbourhoods to the “heart” of Wyndham, which embraces Werribee Central, East Werribee Precinct and Hoppers Crossing, Williams Landing and Pacific Werribee,” Wyndham council wrote on Facebook. “You can now register to attend a

community engagement session in February which explain how the draft plan aims to create 20-minute neighbourhoods, with thriving economies where you can work, shop, study and play close to home.” The next session will be held at Encore Events Centre on Saturday, February 18, from 9.30-11am, followed by a session on Wednesday, February 22, between 6-7.30pm at the Wyndham Civic Centre. The online survey must be completed before 11.59pm on Friday, March 3. Details: https://bit.ly/3YIMin4 Wednesday, 15 February, 2023 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 3

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West Gate lane change warning Outbound drivers travelling along the West Gate Freeway are advised to prepare for changes to their journey as the outbound M80 Ring Road and Princes Freeway exits are set to change this week. From 5am on Monday, February 13, the outbound M80 Ring Road and Princes Freeway exits on the West Gate Freeway will change and drivers will need to adjust their usual route, with those travelling from the West Gate Bridge towards Geelong, Werribee or Laverton required to use the left-hand lanes to exit onto the Princes Freeway, while those heading towards Ballarat, Deer Park or Caroline Springs required to stay in the two right-hand

lanes to exit onto the M80 Ring Road using the newly upgraded M80 exit ramp. Drivers are advised to change lanes early, as they approach Grieve Parade. Drivers who miss the Princes Freeway exit can get back on to the Princes Freeway via Boundary Road, Little Boundary Road and Geelong Road, while those wanting to return to the M80 Ring Road can exit and turn right onto Kororoit Creek Road, then return to the Princes Freeway and exit at the M80 Ring Road. WGTP acting chief executive Peter Lellyett said new signs and road markings will highlight the change. “We’re doing everything that we can to

ensure road users are informed, prepared and ready for this permanent change to their journey,” he said. “This step represents a significant and exciting milestone for the West Gate Tunnel Project and will help to cut travel times and reduce congestion for thousands of Victorians travelling to, and from, Melbourne’s west.” As part of the West Gate Tunnel Project, two additional lanes are being added to the West Gate Freeway in each direction between the West Gate Bridge and the M80 Ring Road interchange, cutting travel times by up to 20 minutes. Details: www.bigbuild.vic.gov.au/westgate

West Gate Tunnel Project works include adding two additional lanes in each direction between the West Gate Bridge and the M80 Ring Road interchange. (Supplied)

The green thumbs up Some might perceive gardening to be an activity enjoyed mainly by older residents, but Casey Dolcetta said that’s not the case for members of the Werribee Park Farm. “We have a really diverse community of volunteers, in terms of age, ability and culture,” she said. Every week, the group meets at Werribee Park, where they grow and maintain multiple garden beds containing vegetables and herbs that have relevance to members’ cultural roots. “We have an African garden, so they’re growing corn, and the Karan have a variety of specific Asian style produce, like lemon grass,” she said. “For our garden, we have lots of zucchini, leafy greens, different varieties of cucumbers, tomato, herbs and edible flowers. Ms Dolcetta said time spent indoors during

lockdown had prompted many people to become more engaged with nature, and the idea of bringing inside the outdoors through owning house plants and smaller backyard gardens. “I think people love being idea attached from start through the process of growing their own food as well,” she said. Ms Dolcetta said a key focus is sustainability, and the club is mentioned on council’s recently launched Green Living Map, which gives users locations to community gardens, markets and swaps and seed sharing. The group meets on a Wednesday and Friday morning. Details: https://bit.ly/3lqwBCA or https:// bit.ly/3jPM0Mo Casey Dolcetta with the volunteers. (Damjan Janevski) 319055_05

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Meet the Young Matildas Soccer fans will be able to ask questions, take photos and learn from the experts what it takes to play for Australia when the Young Matildas host an open training session in Werribee. Local football players aged 12-16 years will have the opportunity to meet the under-20s soccer team, during an open training session on Wednesday, February 15. Wyndham mayor Susan McIntyre said it is an honour to host the team. “We are delighted to provide the team with access to first-class training facilities and wish them the best of luck in their upcoming matches,” Cr McIntyre said. Active city portfolio holder, Cr Peter Maynard, said attracting elite levels of football to Wyndham would no doubt help inspire local young footballers. “It’s a big year for women’s football in Wyndham, with this visit from the CommBank Young Matildas, Western

United’s inaugural Liberty A-League season and the added thrill of hosting Africa’s second best team, the Moroccan women’s national team, this winter for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023,” he said. “I look forward to our young footballers taking heart and being inspired to play at the elite level if that’s their sporting dream.” The Young Matildas will arrive in Wyndham on February 13 for a 10-day training camp at Galvin Park to prepare for next month’s round one of the under-20s Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers. The training session will kick off from 4-5.30pm, followed by a meet and greet from 5.30-6pm. Registration for the event is essential. Details: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ youngmatildas

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Glass problem is ‘so dangerous’ The glass Heidi Bourguignon is often compelled to clean up from reserves and other public areas is “so dangerous” the Wyndham Vale mother is pleading with other residents to help keep the Wyndham safe. Like many other members of the public, Ms Bourguginon enjoys taking her children to the nearby Eureka Park, but is often confronted by the sight of broken remnants of smashed alcohol bottles littering the area. “They mainly seem to be around children’s areas, at parks and bbq areas,” she said. “The glass is sort of upright, it could easily slash someones food, so someone getting off a swing could easily be hurt.”

Heidi Bourguignon and her daughter Bella, 1. (Damjan Janevski) 318743_01

Ms Bourguginon said she felt hopeless, and didn’t know what could be done to fix the problem, except maybe educate the public.

“I often try to pick up like the most nasty dangerous looking pieces,” she said. “It’s actually just getting to the point where it’s really frustrating and you can’t go out and enjoy yourself.” Wyndham council director city operations Stephen Thorpe said the council needed the community’s support to help keep Wyndham clean. “Council officers regularly attend parks to conduct services including mowing, gardening and litter collection,” Mr Thorpe said. “Officers also clean barbecues and their immediate surrounds twice per week between 1 October and 31 March and once a

fortnight during the off-peak season between April and September. “Council officers will also attend a site within 24 hours once we are made aware of any hazard.” Mr Thorpe said council also runs an on-call service that attempts to respond to any immediate hazard within an hour. “We have dedicated waste education officers who aim to educate the community about their options for removing waste, and we offer three hard rubbish collections per household, per year,” he said. “Council officers spend thousands of hours every year collecting rubbish.” Details: 1300 023 411

Fun day invitation open The annual Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Family Fun Day is set to return for 2023 and the Wyndham community is invited to attend. Principal Stephen Harrison said the festival, which will take place from 10am-4pm on Saturday, February 25, will have rides for kids of all ages, an animal petting zoo, eleven food trucks, market stalls and entertainment on the stage. “Every year we celebrate the diversity and talents within our community,” Mr Harrison said. “This event happens because our parents are amazingly talented and generous. “The fun day brings it all together.” Mr Harrison said the staff, parents and pupils were excitedly anticipating the event,

which he said draws thousands. The funds raised by attendees is used by the school to help purchase equipment and other necessities. “Over our 12 years our parents and friends have raised over $550,000,” Mr Harrison said. “All this money has helped build our outdoor environment to be what it is. “We have a great community who loves to have fun together and raise funds for the school.” The event will take place at Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, 54-70 Innisfail Drive, Point Cook. Details: https://www.facebook.com/ stellamarisfamilyfunday Fatima Halloum

Zavier, Arley, Mikyla and Haylee enjoying slurpees at last year’s festival. (Joe Mastroianni) 268842_05

Jump shot for business Footscray’s Nicholson Street Mall will be hosting basketball battles and pitting some of the best local talent against one another as part of the inaugural Westside Slam event. Organised by Yours Truly Barbershop and Maribyrnong council, Westside Slam will host three-a-side or 3x3 tournaments across juniors and open men and women on Saturday, March 4 from 10am to 7pm. Yours Truly Barbershop owner and event co-organiser Chris Tabone said he and his brother Steve wanted to host a basketball event for a number of years. “This is a passion project from my brother and I for the love of basketball, stemming back to playing juniors in our childhood,” he said. Mr Tabone said he is hoping the event can breathe more life back into the area. “There’s a lot of dead space there,” he said. “We’ve got good stuff going down.

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“We want to get people down to activate the area.” The event will also feature shooting comps, a NBL player appearance and local DJ’s and entertainment! Mr Tabone said the event will also collaborate with other businesses within the area, including Mr West Bar and Bottleshop, Baby Snakes Bar, Counterweight Vinyl and Espresso and Slice Shop Pizza. Prize money for the open men and women categories will be $2000. Junior winners will win gift cards and other prizes. Junior competitions will run for under-12, under-14 and under-16 groups from 10am to 3.30pm, with open competitions then running until 7pm. Registrations close on Wednesday, March 1. Details: www.3x3hustle.com/event/westsideslam-footscray-march-2023

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Westside Slam organisers George Naylor, Chris Tabone and Barry McBride are excited to welcome the inaugural basketball tournament to the Nicholson Street Mall. (Damjan Janevski) 319050_01

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MY PLACE Despite only recently becoming an Australian citizen, Pawan Kumar shares the honour and privilege he feels to be part of the Wyndham community with Fatima Halloum. sources and encouraging residents to adopt eco-friendly practices, by encouraging the use of renewable energy, reducing waste, promoting active transportation system, and educating the community on these great sustainability practices.

What’s your connection to Wyndham? We have a very strong connection with Wyndham since 2012, way before we migrated to Australia. I first visited Wyndham on a personal trip in 2012, and I found it very attractive, with abundance of natural beauty and resources like Werribee river, rose garden, point cook coastal park and more, also it’s a great place which hosts many other attractions like Werribee Zoo, Werribee Mansion and much more to explore here. Also, it’s a place where anyone can feel comfortable because of its multicultural environment, convenience, best public transport, cultural attractions/ events and safety.

Where is your favourite local place to spend time Our favourite place in Wyndham is Werribee Open Range Zoo which is a popular attraction located in Werribee. It’s known for its conservation efforts to conserve endangered species and their habitats, animal welfare by improving the living conditions for the animals and a great tourism spot which attracts people of all ages.

What do you like about where you live? We live in Tarneit, one of the best suburbs in Wyndham. Tarneit is close to major transportation links, including the Princes Freeway and the Tarneit railway station, known for parkland and open spaces, affordability and for the growth and development Tarneit has experienced in recent years, attracting many new residents, like us, and businesses to the area. We have been very fortunate to be a part of this community, in a great suburb, lovely area, affordable and friendly locals. Manniya, 13, Pawan Kumar, Tajendar Bhatia and Aadhyyan, 11. (Damjan Janevski) 319052_06

our time in India and decided to move to Australia for a better life, good education for children and work-life balance. What, if anything, would you change about where you live? I believe, it’s good to see how we all are

progressing in this great suburb with its demanding needs, I strongly believe we need to look seriously at environmental sustainability in Wyndham. We must implement and take initiatives to reduce the area’s carbon footprint, such as promoting the use of renewable energy

Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you... Our family love travelling, watching sports and reading books. We also enjoy meeting new people from various cultures which gives us an opportunity to explore their culture, customs, traditions and their foods, our recent passion is to explore amazing foods joints in Melbourne which includes, Thai, Italian, Indian, Mexican, Chinese and Sri Lankan cuisine and we believe Melbourne is a great place to explore that because if its multicultural environment.

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Learn how to love bees Carmel Gerdsen wants residents to know that beekeeping is definitely a hobby that requires commitment. Now in her 12th year as a beekeeper, Ms Gerdsen is responsible for the care of about 20 hives, each holding between 40,000-50,000 bees. “They’re very intelligent creatures, the bees, and I think they need to be cared for with honour and respect,” she said. “As you take care for the bees, you become more aware of the environment, and it helps you to take care of the environment. “The more you’re dedicated the easier it will become.” At the Iramoo Community Centre on Tuesday, April 4 at 10am, Ms Gerdsen will host a free introduction to beekeeping session and share her top tips with attending residents. Manager Renae Paul said the centre will

run a variety of sustainable living workshops for the community following a grant from Wyndham council. “We understand the value of bees and the important role they play. We have run beekeeping sessions before and they were very popular,” Ms Paul said. “Therefore, we wanted to provide the community with another opportunity to learn what is required to become a bee keeper and discuss the role of bees as pollinators and the impact bees have on our food supplies. “Participants will learn the basics of becoming a beekeeper and things to consider before starting. No experience is needed. The workshop will cover; what you need to know before starting your own beehive, the benefits to keeping bees, bee traits, equipment needed and general hive management.” Details: https://bit.ly/3YK0oEA

The Tarneit Twilight Market will provide attendees the opportunity to purchase hand-made or designed items, or from a selection of food trucks. Running on Friday, February 17, from 5-8:30pm at Dianella Community Centre.Details: https://bit. ly/3YNnGt4

Photo booth Take a photo with a close friend at the Wyndham Art Gallery photo booth and stick the picture to the wall in the gallery’s foyer to contribute to the BETWEEN US exhibition currently open for view. Visit the gallery between 9am-5pm until Sunday, February 19, to contribute.

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Masterplanned community Harpley by Lendlease is ideally located just 3.5km from Watton Street. This welcoming, lakeside neighbourhood will have it all, from schools and childcares, shops and essential services, to cafes and restaurants. The crown jewel of Harpley is it’s future lake, spanning 8.7 hectares around the future town centre. Wyndham City Council with the support of Lendlease, are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from interested parties to form a partnership and collectively shape the feasibility and concept planning of a future Community Boating Facility at Harpley’s future lake. The Community Boating Facility will support the activation of the lake to run a diverse range of water-based recreation and community activities, such as rowing, canoeing, dragon boating, sailing and other water-craft activities. It is anticipated the facility will include water-craft storage, toilet and change amenities and flexible space that could be used for community, club and commercial activities. The lake is currently under construction and expected to be completed in 2023, the construction of the Community Boating Facility is expected to begin in 2024. For more information and to submit your EOI, visit https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ harpleylakes

Artist impression only – mixed-use building labels are indicative only and do not represent the final tenancy mix.

Key facts about the future Harpley Lake and proposed Community Boating Facility: • Lake is 400m in length with four 13.5m activity lanes • Composite Waler System Pontoon to be 1.28m wide x 19.9m long • Bike path running adjacent to water body to enable coaching • Large open grass area adjacent to pontoon to enable launching • 140m2 of boat storage + 40m2 of additional gear storage • 100m2 of community space for mixed use • Changerooms, public toilets, kitchen, first aid • 30 car parks + 15 car & trailer parks

Artist impression only – mixed-use building labels are indicative only and do not represent the final tenancy mix.

Are you a water-sport enthusiast? We want to hear from you!

Wyndham City Council with the support of Lendlease, are seeking entrepreneurs, business owners, community groups or sporting experts to collectively shape, plan, design and operate the future Community Boating Facility at the Harpley Town Centre Lake. Harpley, a masterplanned community by Lendlease, is located 3.5km from Werribee CBD and 35km south-west of Melbourne CBD and will be home to approximately 12,000 people across 4,700 homes.

For more information and to submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) scan the QR code. EOIs close 5pm, Friday 31st March 2023. 12586990-AA07-23

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Life membership for Hardeman By Tara Murray One of the driving forces behind the establishment of elite women’s football league has been awarded AFL life membership. The AFL announced last week that Lisa Hardeman had been awarded life membership for her contribution to the game. Hardeman, who grew up in Melbourne’s west, has been involved with the game for more than 40 years. She began her football career at Fairfield playing 111 games in the Victorian Women’s Football League. She won the Helen Lambert medal in 1989 as the best player in the premier division. Between 1992 and 1997, she represented

Victoria (twice as captain) and played in five premierships. Her strong leadership skills saw her become the captain at the Scorpions (1989, 1993 and 1994) and Darebin Falcons (1996), leading both clubs to premiership success. She then coached the Darebin Falcons (1997-2000) and Melbourne University (2001-2003, 2009) to multiple premierships and led the Victorian representative team as coach from 2001 to 2004. Hardeman served as the VWFL President in 1989 and from 1997 until 2000. Her football legacies include the Victorian Football League Women’s grand final best on ground award ‘The Lisa Hardeman Medal’ and the ‘Hansen-Hardeman Cup’ for AFLW

matches between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs. Off field, Hardeman served Victoria Police for 38 years and is currently the Commander in charge of the Priority and Safer Communities Division. Her former roles include North West Metro Region Commander and as superintendent, she covered the Brimbank and Melton, which achieved the highest percentages of women in leadership positions in the North West Metro Region.

Lisa Hardeman made an impact on and off the field. (AAP Image/David Crosling)

New schools now open

The LIT festival will light up Wyndham in March. (Supplied)

LIT festival returns to Wyndham Wyndham Park will be alight with captivating colours when LIT festival returns to the Wyndham for 10 evenings from March 17. Council said the free light show will create unique landscapes to explore, with a laser show and rainbow sky canopy, interactive projections, a magical glowing nature trail and more. Mayor Susan McIntyre said the event would build on the success of last year’s event, which attracted more than 28,000 people. “This year, the program is even bigger and better; capturing the same sense of joy and playfulness that makes LIT so special, but with

a fresh new program of light installations and immersive experiences,” Cr McIntyre said. “Whether you came last year, or you’re planning to see LIT for the first time, the experience will offer something new and delightful.” Creative city portfolio holder, Cr Marcel Mahfoud, encouraged residents to experience the wonder of LIT until its close on March 26. “This year’s program will feature a high-energy laser show beamed every half hour and alternating with a rainbow sky canopy stretching over the lawn, light-drenched trees with sparkling mirror balls and Cortex – an

illuminated inflatable mangrove forest,” Cr Mahfoud said. “We’re also thrilled to be working with Wyndham artist, Rukz One to create Admix – trail of gobo projections to explore.” Other activities will include The Great Escape, which features an 800 metre trail of glowing night creatures as they emerge from a magical wardrobe, a pulsing light- filled lawn and Human Effect by Yandell Walton – a shifting, growing canvas with projections of native plants that respond to touch. LIT will be open to residents from 8-11pm each night, entry via Wedge Street Piazza.

Four new schools have officially opened in Wyndham Ngarri Primary School, Karwan Primary School, Nearnung Primary School, and Lollypop Creek Primary School opened for the start of term one. Ngarri Primary School has space for 650 students, while Karwan Primary School, Nearnung Primary School, and Lollypop Creek Primary School have space for 525 students. “I’d like to wish every student that returned to school this week the best of luck in the coming year – it’s an exciting time filled with new friends, learning and experiences that shape you forever,” Education Minister Natalie Hutchins said. The schools feature specialist learning spaces for subjects including food technology and science as well as a competition-grade gymnasium, two outdoor hard courts and music and drama spaces. “It’s great to see these new schools officially open, giving students in Melbourne’s growing west the modern learning spaces and facilities they deserve,” Werribee MP Tim Pallas said. All new primary schools also have a kindergarten on-site or next door operating from 2023, with the remaining three kindergartens opening next year. “These new schools will provide a huge benefit to local families and students in the area,” Tarneit MP Dylan Wight said.

EPA fines company over Truganina industrial dumping The company responsible for failing to remove piles of industrial waste in Truganina has been handed a $5548 fine, after the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) instructed the site be cleaned to prevent fires and litter from escaping. Along with loose waste scattered around the property, the EPA estimates 90 cubic metres of material including construction and demolition waste, old furniture, tyres, timber pallets and bags of household rubbish were present at the site. EPA officers ordered the clean up in June 2022, but said their follow up visit in September found the mess was still there. 10 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 15 February, 2023

EPA western metropolitan regional manager Stephen Lansdell says the company, The Precinct Truganina Pty Ltd, must pay the fine and remove the potential hazards. “A regulatory notice from EPA is not there to be ignored. This Waste Abatement Notice gave clear instructions and a deadline. The company had the chance to avoid a fine by complying with those instructions,” Mr Lansdell said. EPA said its instructions directed the company to take the waste for disposal at a properly licensed facility and block entry points that might allow further dumping at the premises.

“Instead, EPA officers returned to find the waste was still there, much of it covered in weeds,” he said. “The EPA website has plenty of advice on the proper disposal of different types of waste; some can be recycled, some goes to landfill, and some types require specialist disposal for the protection of the community and the environment,” Mr Lansdell said. Under the Environment Protection Act 2017 and the Infringements Act 2006, the company has the right to have the infringement notice reviewed or be considered by a court. Waste at the Truganina site. (Supplied)

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’Big and beautiful’ Greencross Vet Hospital now open Wyndham’s state-of-the-art Greencross Vet Hospital is officially open and awaiting a visit from your furry and feathery friends. Located at the University of Melbourne, the team of highly dedicated, animal loving staff specialise in cats and dogs, plus exotic pets like rabbits, guinea pigs, snakes, birds, and ferrets. Open from 8am to 6pm every day, Greencross Vet Hospital’s clinical director Dr Liam Donaldson is excited to be working back where he completed part of his training almost a decade ago. “The clinic itself is so big and beautiful and being able to provide high quality care alongside a team that is so focused on the pet and client is really great,” he said. With modern equipment and knowledgeable staff, they provide expert dental advice, can treat broken bones, conduct surgical procedures, general health checks and so much more. The facility covers 3000 square metres, has 14 consultation rooms, four modern surgical theatres, an intensive care unit and advanced diagnostic equipment, making it well equipped to treat almost any animal ailment. Specialising in emergency and critical care, Dr Donaldson has plans to double the staff to ensure around the clock emergency operating hours for when you need a vet when you least expect it. Anyone interested in working with Greencross is encouraged to apply online. “We’ve maintained a lot of the university academic staff, a lot of the veterinarians and previous staff locals know,” Dr Donaldson said. “There is such a demand for high quality veterinary care here … The community has always been a very strong supporter of the clinic, so it made great sense for us to set up the hospital.”

Greencross Vet Hospital’s state of the art emergency department. (Pictures: Supplied)

With a reach down to Geelong and up to Ballarat, Dr Donaldson said Greencross is an important facility for the surrounding area. Greencross is also a strong advocate for

Dr Liam Donaldson giving his dog Charlie a check up.

preventative care, proving so with its Healthy Pets Plus program. “Rather than treating disease we also want to prevent it,” Dr Donaldson said.

“We can give discounted vaccinations, dentals and blood tests to maintain the general health of pets at our clinic.” For more information visit: www.greencrossvets.com.au

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Victoria Police diversity drive Millicent Spencer Applications for the Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment Program are now open, and members of multicultural communities in the west are encouraged to apply for the May intake. The program is now in its sixth year and has seen over 130 people engage in the free 15-week course which aims to break down barriers for participants from diverse backgrounds who want to apply to join the force. Craigieburn station’s Constable Souleymane Bakayoko is a recent graduate of the Victoria Police Diversity Program. Constable Bakayoko said he was always interested in a career in policing but found the application process too complex so he gave up and worked in

customer service instead. Now a qualified police officer Constable Bakayoko said the program has changed his life and he has found happiness in his new job in the force. “I get to do a bit of everything … it’s challenging, rewarding and makes you think,” he said. “I’ve been to places [I never thought I would go], and [policing] makes you feel you have purpose.” Constable Bakayoko said he migrated from Africa 10 years ago and since joining the force he has found a new community of friends in Australia. “You join this job and you get to meet new people… my colleagues are like my second family,” he said. “When you join the program you get a

mentor near where you live… they take you to the station, prepare you for the interview, [and] take you out for a meal and coffee. “The program has given me the opportunity to develop my swimming skills, master English, and improve my computer skills.” Since being out of the beat Constable Bakayoko said he has seen first hand the experience of bridging the gap between people from diverse communities and Victoria Police. “[I’ve] bonded with a few members of the community,” he said. “Some people talk to us [and] open up [because] they feel more comfortable speaking to [me].” Constable Bakayoko is one of 27 officers who have completed the program and gone on to graduate from the academy, meaning he is a qualified police officer.

Craigieburn station’s Constable Souleymane Bakayoko. (Supplied)

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Acting director of nursing Kiran Mathew, executive general manager Ali Georgalas, and registered nurse Anita Rani. (Paidi Flynn)

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‘Heartfelt’ Valentine’s Day tradition The staff and residents at Manor Court Aged Care received an early Valentine’s surprise on Friday, February 10, with the delivery of 90 red roses and six bouquets. The flowers were arranged by Pacific Werribee, and general manager Ryan Ling said the “heartfelt“ tradition began last year. “We wanted to share the spirit of Valentine’s

with the elderly community and nurses, the flowers were just a way we could share the love,”Mr Ling said. “We have loved the experience of meeting the residents, hearing their stories and seeing the look of surprise on their faces. We hope they cherish the moment as much as we have.” Manor Court Werribee chief executive

Linda Kensington said the delivery brought happiness and joy to the recipients. “Thank you also for the stunning bouquets that adored our care home, everyone commented on how beautiful they are,” she said. “It certainly was a delightful surprise. A big thank you to Pacific Werribee for thinking of us.”

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Helping hand for carers Western suburbs Parkinson’s disease support group ParKanDo is gearing up for a new year of providing support to those with Parkinson’s or other neurological diseases, as well as their carers. ParKanDo is hosting an information day and carers’ group launch event at the Newport Community Hub on Saturday, February 25 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. ParKanDo leadership team member Pam West said the information day will include a question and answer session with a diverse range of experts. Guest speakers will include Fight Parkinson’s chief executive Emma Colin, local advocate Carmel Wall, psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist Dr Kirrily Rogers, a representative from Carers Victoria’s community development team and carers’ group co-leader Laura Power-Davies. The event will also include information 12 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 15 February, 2023

booths and a free morning tea. Ms West co-founded the organisation in 2020, which was initially aimed at Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Brimbank residents but has since reached out to participants in Canberra and Queensland through Zoom during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is estimated that 27,000 Victorians are living with Parkinson’s disease, with 18 per cent of people diagnosed while aged under 65. There is no known cause or cure for the illness, with symptoms ranging from stiffened muscles, slowed movement, tremors, pain, depression, speech changes and loss of facial expression abilities. Ms West said ParKanDo’s services range from dance classes and strength and balance support sessions and a Young and Early Onset (YEO) group. With close to 80 members, the group is continuing to grow throughout its in-person and online program participants.

ParKanDo carers’ group co-leaders Linda Davis and Maureen Szanto joined leadership team members Peter Wall, Mimi Morgan, Pam West (seated) and Carmel Wall to celebrate the group’s upcoming launch of its carers’ group. (Joe Mastroianni) 317921_01

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An unlikely situation has arisen with a proposal facing Werribee Shire Council for the construction of an 11-metre high silo.

My disability stops me from doing things but it does not affect the way I think. I am not dumb. – Jim Asimakopolous explaining cerebral palsy to grade six pupils at St Peters Primary School.

Sections of the Werribee River are so infected with blue green algae that it is ‘unsafe for body contact’, a senior aquatic microbiologist has said.

Flights of fancy, who says flying has become mundane?

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‘Perfect storm’ created fire hell On February 16, 1983, more than 100 fires burned across Victoria and South Australia. Close to home, in the Macedon Ranges, seven lives were lost and hundreds of homes destroyed. Those who were there reflect on Ash Wednesday, speaking with Elsie Lange 40 years after one of Australia’s most well-known and terrifying bushfire events.

hen describing how the wind changed on the hot, dry night of Ash Wednesday, Mount Macedon firefighter Peter Wuthrich suggests imagining a candle flame, flickering, burning upwards. “That little tip [at the top], that’s your fire front, blowing north to south, and it’s about one kilometre wide,” he said. “On Ash Wednesday that candle flame burnt in a southerly direction for 80km. “But when the south westerly [wind] change came through, you now had 80km to 100km of a firefront … when the wind comes from the other side, that whole height of that candle flame is now your fire front, and it tore [towards Macedon and Mount Macedon].” Mr Wuthrich is still a firefighter, 40 years on. He fought the fires which ripped through from East Trentham towards Bullengarook before turning to Macedon and Mount Macedon on February 16, 1983. The inferno killed seven people and destroyed more than 600 buildings.

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- Peter Wuthrich As the wind changed, the narrow fire which raged through the Wombat State Forest became a wide, wild one, fueled by above 40 degree temperatures, low humidity and years of drought. “We were in the middle of a drought. We had no reticulated water on Mount Macedon. Water was in short supply. It was the perfect storm, everything was wrong,” Mr Wuthrich said. He remembers seeing someone who had died trying to escape. One of the hardest things about that night, he said, was trying to fight the hellish blaze in the dark, in choking smoke, showered in cinders. “On the evening of Ash Wednesday I think we started getting calls about 9pm from people saying they could see flames … we went to investigate where the calls were coming from,” Mr Wuthrich remembered. The front came so fast and so violently that people were “evacuating as Macedon was exploding”. “It was basically like incendiaries being dropped on the Macedon township as we drove through,” he said. Seventy-five people died that day when over 100 fires engulfed parts of Victoria and South Australia – 47 in Victoria and 28 in South Australia – as the blistering heat and flames charged through the bone dry bush. On that terrible night, Ian Downing witnessed a firestorm roll through his property in Macedon, on Willeys Road. Then he was caught inside it. He, his late wife Eve and daughter all bore the scars of fighting – Mr Downing was hospitalised for six weeks with 20 per cent burns to his body from the fire. Ninety-year-old Mr Downing was once a firefighter too. Two weeks before Ash Wednesday, from February 1, he’d been fighting a fire on the north face of Mount Macedon, where 50 houses were destroyed. On Ash Wednesday, he was hosing down the back of his home when he saw a spot fire start. “A big fireball came rolling through the hill. I was standing in this big ball of spark … I just dove into the chook house with my head down … and the radiated heat got me on the hands and my nylon underpants melted across my back,” Mr Downing said. “It got too hot there, so I ran around behind the water tank and I cut the plastic white pipe up the tank and doused myself with water. “Then I came inside … my wife had superficial burns on her hands and a bit 14 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 15 February, 2023

Macedon resident Ian Downing, 90, suffered burns to 20 per cent of his body on Ash Wednesday – on his hands and back. Inset: Mr Downing in front of the chicken shed he sheltered in and had to rebuild after Ash Wednesday. (Damjan Janevski) 317058

Romsey CFA members Ron Cole and Ralph Hermann.

on her face. “The daughter had been out looking for the horse. And she came in through the back door and the fly wire door was so hot that the aluminium door melted on her back.” His daughter, Jeni Emmins, had gone to bed early that night. Then she saw it was raining embers. “The wind with the fire was just extraordinary, it left the leaves burnt in a horizontal position,” she said. “Both dad and I forgot gloves, he’d worn the wrong clothing. People think it was the flame but it was the radiated heat.” Despite having been caught in the flames, Mr Downing feels he “missed out” on efforts to control Ash Wednesday because he had to be taken to hospital so early. “I had to lay on my guts for a fortnight while they put the skin grafts on. They sew the skin grafts onto your hands, but the one your back [they] just padded it on. I had to lay on my stomach and wait until it settled down,” he said. Romsey firefighter Ralph Hermann was on the mountain. He said leading up to that day,

the air and soil were so parched that the “grass would crackle when you walked on it”. “There was the anticipation that something was going to happen. The air was just that dry,” Mr Hermann said. He said devastation was everywhere on the mountain, “you’re driving through flame”. Fellow Romsey member Ron Cole was fighting a fire out at Tunnel Creek Road in Cherokee earlier in the day, and was patrolling the area when he saw car after car flying towards him. “I’m thinking, they must have closed the highway, and it was all these people coming off the top of the mountain,” he said. “They couldn’t get out to the south or the west, so they came over the top.” John Keating was first lieutenant of the Woodend Country Fire Authority at the time and said they didn’t have “near the protection” that trucks or personal apparel have today. Before the wind changed, he received a mayday call from a truck caught in flame in the Wombat State Forest – Woodend CFA firefighter Ray Colban was on the back of it and he’d only been in the brigade for two years.

Woodend CFA members John Keating and Ray Colban. Inset: The old fire trucks used in 1983 didn’t provide nearly the protection as those used today. (Woodend CFA)

“[I heard] words to the effect of, ‘mayday, mayday, mayday, we have fire in front of us, fire behind us, we’re going to make a run for it, stand by’,” Mr Keating said. “That was one of the longest 30 seconds … I have ever experienced, and the relief when [they] radioed back to say … ‘This is RC52, we made it’.” More than 250 people and their pets took refuge from the inferno inside the old Macedon Railway Hotel, spared while much of the township was destroyed. Hundreds were evacuated from their homes and emergency housing remained on Gisborne Oval for nearly two years. Mr Downing said many people’s “psychology went” as they tried to get back up and recover. Mr Cole said as with any disaster, it brought the community together. Reflecting on whether Ash Wednesday lingered in his mind 40 years on, Mr Hermann said if you asked his wife, she’d say yes. “She would say that after major fires there’s a period I go through, maybe just quietly, she used to say, ‘I know you’ve been affected because you just go quiet for a while’,” he said.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication

Trivia night Wyndham Health Foundation is encouraging residents to get a trivia team ready and help raise funds for much-needed medical equipment to support patient care in Wyndham. The event will take place from 7pm on Friday, February 24, at the Plaza Tavern, Hoppers Crossing. Tickets: $35 individual tickets with table of eight or 10 options available. Tickets are limited. n https://bit.ly/3IRw3iW

Friends of Presidents Park The Friends of Presidents Park meets from 10am to noon on the first Thursday of the month, to undertake Landcare activities along the Werribee River through the park and surrounding areas. With activities including planting, weeding, mulching and litter removal, the focus of the group is to restore the vegetation along the river, improve water quality and create habitat for wildlife. Along with the environmental benefits, the group also provides a chance for locals to connect with others in their community and enjoy being in the natural environment. No experience is required. Bring your own gloves and water. Morning tea provided. Meeting location: the carpark near the Shaws Road Bridge, Heaths Road, near the fenced dog park. n admin@werribeeriver.org.au

Seniors House of Fun The Grange Community Centre would like to invite the seniors of Wyndham to its weekly Seniors House of Fun. This is a free program running every Friday 11am-12.30pm, at The Grange Community Centre, 260-280 Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing. n Vanessa, 8742 800, or enquires@grangecommunity.org.au

Seniors club The Werribee Senior Citizens Club Inc meets at 80 Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing. The group is open to all people 55-plus , and it runs on Wednesdays, 10am- noon. Entry: $2, includes morning tea. n 0403 041 499

Hoppers Crossing Ladies Probus The friendly and vibrant group meet at Hotel 520 on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am. They have a guest speaker each month as well as social lunches, outings and theatre trips. n 0407 856 519

This week’s photographer’s choice picture is of Asha, 3, Pushkal, 10, Srividhya Ashok, Tanisha, 2, and Jatin, 8, preparing for Tarneit’s Light Festival. (Damjan Janevski) 318265_01

each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars. n Don, 0414 975 862

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. n Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046

U3A Werribee The group is a not-for-profit community organisation for semi-retired and retired Wyndham residents. They hold a variety of classes/activities specifically designed for Seniors, including, light physical and mental wellbeing sessions, arts, games and craft, and general classes such as current affairs, history and lunch groups. Most classes/activities are held at Wyndham Community Centres. n Rick, 0402 299 220.

Walking group 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. n Jess, 0450 348 969.

Wyndham Rotary

Lions Club of Werribee meets at the RSL Club 2a Synnot Street Werribee on the first and third Wednesday of the month 6.30pm for a 7pm dinner meeting. n Lou, 0409 331 271

Wyndham Rotary is welcomes people interested in helping others in need within the community. To find out more, visit the Italian Sports Club on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm to join them for a meal, share ideas and work for a common cause. n Julie, 0406196630.

Bingo for all

The Werribee RSL hosts Bingo every Monday, except public holidays. Eyes down from 12.30-2.30pm. n 9741 5525

Western Budgerigar Club

AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club

The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of

Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence

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with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any and all residents to join them on the first and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7-9.30pm. n Vimi, 0411530944

Art workshops The Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre presents MonArt. Workshops for people of all abilities facilitated by community art specialist Amanda Neville, Mondays 10am-11.30am. $5 casual fee each week. n admin@ljac.com.au or 9398 2511

Mouth organ band The Yarraville Mouth Organ Band meets Friday evenings at 203 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. Great music, friendly atmosphere. New members welcome. n Heather, 9399 2190 or ymob1933@ yahoo.com.au

Walking group The Altona Meadows & Newport Heart Foundation Walking Group is a local community of men and women committed to walking and socialising together for about 60 minutes. It meets Wednesdays at 10am at the Jolly Miller Cafe in Altona Meadows or Fridays at 10am at the Newport Lakes Reserve. Members are required to register with the Heart Foundation in order to join. n Ian Watson, 0411 566 862 or www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona-Meadows-and -NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups

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 to 2.30pm.

Williamstown book sale 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. n libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

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? On Tuesdays, 9.30am to noon, at 280 Queen Street, Altona. n jah2802rot@gmail.com

Alcoholics Anonymous 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. n 1300 22 22 22, or www.aatimes.org.au

Altona book sale Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library, 123 Queen Street, Altona, access via Coles carpark, 10am to 1pm. n libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community/friends-of-the-libraries Wednesday, 15 February, 2023 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 15

PUZZLES 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.

easy

3 4

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

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QUICK CROSSWORD

Signature (9) Food dressing (5) Having sharp corners (7) African livestock enclosure (5) Drills (9) Dish options list (4) Dunce (9) Binding agreements (9) Nature spirit (9) Emphatic assertion (1,4,2) Hand it over (colloq) (5) Phlegmatic (5) Prissy (4) Ornamental quartz (4)

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ACROSS Trial (4) Rundown (10) Most courageous (7) Improvement (7) Contend (8) Light purple (5) Doohickey (4) Video recorders (10) Healthy (10) Headland (4) Knave (5) Bomb fragments (8) Token (7) US politician, Hillary – (7) Cynicism (10) Flowing (4)

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Velar oozes comfort and luxury By Chris Riley Wow. It’s been more than four years since we last drove Range Rover’s Velar and not much has changed. Named the most beautiful car in the world in 2018, the name Velar comes from a series of pre-production Range Rovers in 1969. They’ve just updated the range with the addition of a plug-in hybrid that adds 53km of electric-only range -- but other than that it all looks familiar. In terms of size, Velar sits between Evoque and Sport, and shares a platform with cousin the Jaguar F-Pace. Interestingly, although they all come with all-wheel drive, it lacks low range gearing, so any off-road adventures are limited. In fact, it says something about the car, because Velar is a car that’s more about comfort and luxury than getting it dirty. Land Rover sold 4348 vehicles here last year, 319 of them Velars. Not many you might think, but more than the Discovery and Range Rover put together. It’s biggest seller? The Defender (it’s new of course).

Styling Check out the burnished copper-coloured bling. It’s an interesting shape that presents differently from different angles. The downside of the steeply raked windscreen and sloping roof line is a trade off in space for style. The front and rear look the business, but in profile it’s long, skinny and torpedo-like, and not quite in proportion. The door handles sit flush with the body and pop out when the car is unlocked, but it is the old-style system with a small, finger-operated button to initiate the process. Notice I didn’t say ’thumb’ because the button is located on the right-hand side of the handle - I guess it works for left-handed people. You’d think after nigh on six years, it would be time for a makeover? And, as we went to press, JLR revealed pics and details of a new model which made its worldwide entrance on the TikTok social media platform. The redesign is described as minimalist, but frankly the new model looks just like the current one. The big changes can be found in the cabin where twin touchscreens have made way for a single 11.4-inch curved screen that controls everything, in line with other family members. Land Rover is taking orders now, but there is no indication at this stage of when those orders will be filled. The current range kicks off with the four-cylinder R-Dynamic S P250 and SE P250, priced from $96,600 and $98,900 respectively, followed by the six-cylinder SE P400 MHEV ($125,200) and HSE P400 MHEV ($136,700), with the plug-in hybrid P400e PHEV ($138,800) -- all of them petrol-based. One diesel model is offered, the Edition D300 MHEV, priced from $122,900.

Infotainment Infotainment comes courtesy of a 10.0-inch pivoting touchscreen and the Pivo Pro operating system, with Bluetooth, Alexa voice control, built-in navigation, AM/FM/ DAB radio, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, plus a 12-month pre-paid data plan. No mention of wireless phone charging, but there’s 1 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C (Charge and connect) in the first row and 2 x USB-C and a 12-volt power socket in the second row. A 400-watt Meridian audio system with 12 speakers is standard. HSE ups this to 3D surround sound, with 750 watts and 17 speakers.

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systems (SAS). The safety rating is due to expire in September. There’s also blind spot assist, rear traffic monitor, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition and adaptive speed limiter, adaptive cruise control with steering assist, driver condition monitor and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Head-up display surprisingly remains a $2420 option. A 360-degree camera is optional but unavailable because of supply problems.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Velar R-Dynamic S P250, $96,600 Velar R-Dynamic SE P250, $98,900 Velar R-Dynamic SE P400, $125,200 Velar R-Dynamic HSE P400, $136,700 Velar R-Dynamic HSE P400e, $138,800 Velar Edition D300, $122,900 SPECIFICATIONS

Driving With seating for five occupants, some may find the cabin a bit claustrophobic, especially in the back. With high sides and dash, together with narrow windows, you feel like you’re looking over the top. Rear legroom is limited too. The rotary gear selector has been replaced in the latest model by the same low-profile selector that can be found in the Jaguar F-Pace that we drove recently. The usual plethora of knobs and switches have been absorbed by the seriously impressive centre console with its two, double-decker touchscreens. The system is generally easy to use. The top

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screen controls such items as audio, phone and navigation, while the bottom screen adjusts functions like the air suspension and off-road modes. We spent a good five minutes trying to figure out how to switch from miles to kilometres for navigation. In the end, we gave up, just like the last person obviously did. Our test vehicle was fitted with a fully digital

instrument cluster that can be configured the way you like it - two dials, a single dial or wall to wall navigation. The P400 dispatches the dash from 0-100km/h in a rapid 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 250km/h. It features an electric supercharger supported by a twin scroll turbocharger and Continuous Variable Valve Lift (CVVL). Air suspension is standard along with Adaptive Dynamics damping technology. Ground clearance is normally 205mm, but pumping it up for a bit of farm action takes that figure to 251mm and it is able to safely tackle water up to 580mm in depth.

Summing up For a start there’s the size. It’s bigger than an Evoque but smaller than a Sport. Second, without low range all-wheel drive, it will have limited off road ability, but sand, dirt roads and muddy farm driveways won’t be a problem. And, finally, unless you’re into tech, you’re probably not going to like it much because just about everything is controlled from one of two touchscreens. Is it worth $150K? Some people think so. Only you can be the judge.

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Bellbridge confident they are on the right track Bellbridge is hoping to finish the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 4 season on a high. With a tough start to the season, with just one win from six matches, the Bears have started to show some positive signs since Christmas. Captain Dillon Hinge said it had been good to see some good signs after the Christmas break. “Being such a young side it can be demoralising for the young kids, losing week in, week out,” he said.. “It’s been a lot more positive in the two-day cricket. We’ve looked stronger. “We were saying that would be the case at the start of the season, we thought we would play our best cricket in the two day games. “We won our first game and the other was called off. We’ve shown after Christmas that we can be competitive and we’re not that far away in this grade.” The Bears had a solid first day against Maribyrnong Park St Marys on Saturday.

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The finals-bound Maribyrnong Park was bowled out for 208. Hinge said they were happy to restrict them to that score. “We beat Maribyrnong last year at the same point as it was leading into finals,” he said. “It’s something that we do pretty regularly. “We did let them get away a bit more than we would have liked, it was looking

like a 170-180 score. “To bowl them out for 200 in the 71st over with a lightning quick outfield, isn’t too bad.” Connor Le Noury took 6-32 for the Bears. The Bears had to face six overs at the end of day one. They will resume at 1-4. Hinge said the focus for the first XI was to continue having fun out there and hopefully

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Sports shorts A-League Western United’s women’s side is back on the winners list after two straight losses in the A-League. United suffered an upset loss on Wednesday to the Newcastle Jets before returning to the field on Saturday against Melbourne City. City got the early lead, before Hannah Keane levelled the scores. Sydney Cummings converted a penalty in the second half to give United the 2-1 win. United’s men’s side lost to Adelaide United, 3-2 on Saturday.

Tara Murray It was hard work for Werribee at the weekend but it did enough to come away with the win against Taylors Lakes in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. With finals spots on the line, the Tigers knew victory against the struggling Lions was important in the context of their season. Captain Tim O’Brien said they made hard work of the game, needing to go deep in their bag of tricks, The Lions batted first, bowled out for 228 in the 75th over. O’Brien admits it wasn’t their best bowling performance. “We had then 4-30 and were pretty much on top,” he said. “Their number five played a terrific innings and took it to us. “He batted brilliantly and we didn’t bat particularly well. “We were under a bit of pressure, but were able to get momentum back on our terms. We brought it back and it looked like we would roll them for under 200, but they made 228 which was a competitive score.” James Freeman and Michael Kelly took three wickets each for the Tigers. It was a less than ideal start for the Tigers with the bat, as they were in trouble at 3-34. The Tigers batting depth was needed as they finished 6-239. O’Brien said they knew they had batters there to get the job done. “We had to bat well, but were 3-30 odd,” he said. “We had a bit of a partnership before a couple of wickets had us 5-150. “James Freeman and Jonothan Burton got us over the line. James played out of his skin to get us over the line.” Freeman finished 100 not out off 102 balls. Burton finished 12 off 63 balls. The win was vital for the Tigers with 10 teams entering the round still in the finals race. Mathematically all 10 teams could still make finals. The Tigers sit in fourth spot, equal on points with the two teams above them. But they are only a game ahead of seventh placed Balwyn. O’Brien said they need to just keep winning to keep their hopes of a third straight title alive. The side will be boosted by the return of Shaun Dean, who missed the game against the Lions due to a wedding. His brother Matthew had his first bat on return from injury on Sunday, with O’Brien saying he will be better for it The Tigers this week face Donvale in the last of the two-dayers. Hoppers Crossing remains in the top six despite a loss to Spotswood.

dent a few sides’ finals hopes. “Hopefully we can get a few wins and be able to build on it next year.” While the first XI won’t play finals, the Bears other three sides will play finals. In other matches, Point Cook is on top against the Williamstown Imperials in division 3. Point Cook bowled the Imperials out for 119, before quickly moving along to 0-53 in its innings. Werribee Centrals are on the back foot against East Keilor. Centrals was bowled out for 122. East Keilor is 6-85. In division 5, Wyndhamvale has already conceded first innings points against Footscray Angliss. Wyndhamvale was bowled out for just 67, with Footscray Angliss making 8-164. Wyndhamvale is 0-40 in its second innings. Sanctuary Lakes is 0-6 in reply to Melton Centrals’ 266.

WRFL Werribee Centrals Junior Football Club has appointed Collingwood midfielder Brittany Bonnici as a female development coach. The 2021 AFLW all-Australian, will support all the club’s junior girls teams. Her first coaching session will be in March and she will be a regular face at Centrals throughout the year. Bonnici missed the last AFLW season with a knee injury.

Bowls Werribee finished the regular Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 2, section 1 season with a close win against Melton 2. The Bees took home the points, 81 (16)-77 (2) and in the process sealing second spot on the ladder. The final draw had not been revealed as of Monday. Meanwhile, Hoppers, which finished bottom, finished their season on a high, beating Altona Sports, 101 (16)-56 (2). Hoppers will be relegated next season along with Altona Sports. In division 4, section 1, Point Cook finished the regular season in third spot.

Baseball It was a tough weekend for the Werribee Giants in the Baseball Victoria summer league men’s division 2. The Giants faced Williamstown Wolves on Sunday and it was the ladder leading Wolves who came out on top, winning 7-1. The Giants sit in eighth spot after 18 rounds. This week they face Fitzroy. James Freeman had a good weekend with the bat and ball. (Jacob Pattison)315346_02

The ladder-leading Woodsmen made 9-298 with Ross Horkings making a second straight century. Sanka Abeyruwan was the pick of the bowlers for the Cats, with six wickets.

After losing an early wicket, the Cats were able to get some partnerships going with Simon Lambert the back bone. When Lambert went for 123 it had it hard for the Cats, who were bowled out for 257.

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Bees primed for a strong season A new-looking Werribee City is hoping to make some inroads in the National Premier League 2 competition this year. After narrowly avoiding relegation last year, the Bees have a new squad under new coach Domenic Barba. Barba said after a long pre-season they were keen to get back out there. “2022 was a tough season for the club,” he said. “We did enough to stay up. “It was important that we maintained staying in NPL2. “We are going to be really competitive, but there’s a lot of quality sides that will take another step up.” Barba said the playing squad was significantly different to last season. He said while the guys did a good job managing to avoid relegation, they needed to make some changes to be more competitive. “We went to market to try and attract players

that would set us apart,” he said. “The squad is significantly different and we think we have a squad that will be good enough to be competitive. “We think we will be better than last year, but only time will tell.” Barba said he was looking forward to seeing what the whole squad could do on the field. Daniel Petrov will captain the squad, with Barba saying he had earned the right to captain the club which he has been at for a long time. He also said there’s plenty of new faces that will play exciting soccer. “Anton Kinnander comes across from Altona Magic,” he said. “He was with me at Banyule previously. “He’s a quality striker that will serve us well. “There’s a couple of internationals. Lewis Bamford and Steven Lawless who are high quality midfielders

“We’ve got a good mixture of young and mature players who will play entertaining football.” Barba said they were setting expectations on what they can achieve this season, with the sport being a funny game where anything can happen. He’s hoping that the hard work the group has put in will pay off. “The expectation is to play football at a level we can play at every opportunity to win more games than not,” he said. “We set out to win every game whether that happens or not, we’ve set our sights high. We’ll certainly be better than last year.” The Bees start their season on Friday night against Brunswick Juventus. The Bees beat Brunswick in the final round last year to cement their spot in the NPL2 competition, while ending Brunswick’s finals hopes.

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Brothers hitting runs Tara Murray The Chappells, Waughs and Lees have all pulled on the green and gold together, could the Nadeems be next? The Al-Taqwa College brothers recently lived a childhood dream both playing in the same Vic Metro team at the under-17 national championships. Aiman is the oldest of the two brothers with Aayan, 11 months younger. Both have played cricket since they were young and now play for Footscray in Victorian Premier Cricket. Aiman said he had been pretty confident of making the under-17 team this year. Nadeem finished the tournament with 244 at an average of 48, including making a 100. He was named in the team of the tournament, much to his shock. “It was pretty fun,” he said. “I thought I had a good chance to make the state side. “All the hard work in premier cricket and with my coaches, and all the training and 22 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 15 February, 2023

fitness sessions paid off. “I didn’t know I was going to perform that well.” Joining Aiman in the squad was Aayan, despite being a bottom-age player. He played in all six games, including opening the batting alongside his brother in two of those games. He scored 91 in one of those games. Aiman said it didn’t feel any different from normal, with the pair having opened the batting together at Footscray. For Aayan, it’s not something that he thought would have happened. “I got picked as a bowler,” he said. “To get the opportunity to open for Victoria is something I didn’t think would happen. “I’ve been opening in premier cricket for the last two years. I see myself more as a batter and work more on my batting than bowling.” Aayan said being a bottom age player he was just happy to be part of the squad and have the opportunity to learn from the best players in the country. He said he thought he would have more of a chance making the squad next year,

when Aiman would be in under-19s. Both brothers said playing for Australia was their dream with Aayan saying it would be cool to play together like the Waugh twins, Steve and Mark, did. Aiman, who made his premier cricket second XI debut last round, has his eyes focused on representative cricket at the under-19 level. “I want to make the Victorian under-19 team first and play first XI cricket for my local club,” he said. “I want to make the Australian under-19, but I need to make the state team first.” Aayan said, “right now I want to try and help the thirds [at Footscray] as far as we can in finals. “I want to go back and work hard and hopefully have another go at the Victorian under-17s.” Al-Taqwa College principal Omar Hallak said the school couldn’t be prouder of the boys. “We will support them as they pursue their cricketing dreams, and wish them every success as they rise up the representative ladder.”

West Point, Truganina Hornets, Tarneit United and Point Cook are all through to the next round of the Australia Cup. The opening round of the knock out competition got under way on the weekend, with more than 130 teams in the first round. West Point defeated Waverley Wanderers 2-1 to win through to the next round. West Point opened the scoring in the fourth minute through Wil Bardsley. Matthew Walker doubled the scores just before half time Matthew Morgan got one back for the Wanderers early in the second half, but they couldn’t find an equaliser. The Hornets had a 3-2 win against Boronia. The Hornets opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Kevin Menda Kabangu. Boronia equalled the scores in the 32nd minute through a penalty with the incident seeing the Hornets go a man down with Hamish Inglis getting a red card. The Hornets quickly regained the lead through captain Mulowa Sikongo. Boronia again levelled the scores in the second half, but the Hornets had one more trick left in the bag. A goal to Thiraphat Salal in the last minute of regular time gave the side the 3-2 win. Tarneit United got the win in its first ever Australia Cup match, beating Doreen United. Tarneit scored in the 16th minute through Sekeriye Dahir. It appeared Tarneit was heading for a 1-0 win, before Adnan Boru scored his side’s second in the 92nd. Doreen scored a consolation goal through a penalty in the 95th minute to make the final score 2-1. Point Cook is through to the next round without even having to take to the field. The Jets opponent, East Bentleigh, forfeited, giving the Jets a 3-0 win. Wyndham won’t be joining them in the next round, after a 3-1 loss to the Glenroy Lions. Wyndham hit the lead through skipper Thaw Wah in the 16th minute. Three second half goals to Simon Yalda would give the Lions the win. The next round is played this weekend.

Ten home games for Werribee in season 2023 Werribee will play 10 of its 18 matches at home this Victorian Football League season. The fixture release for the VFL season includes the full schedule for rounds 1-14, along with match ups and venues for the remaining eight rounds. For the second straight year the competition will consist of 22 rounds, with each of the 21 teams to play 18 home and away matches and have four byes. The competition commences on the weekend of March 24-26, aligning with round two of the AFL season. Werribee opens its season with a trip to Brisbane to take on the Lions and returns to Queensland two weeks later to face 2023 grand finalist Southport, following a second round bye. Werribee’s first home game comes in round four with the club hosting Geelong on April 15. All seven VFL standalone clubs, Coburg, Frankston, Port Melbourne, Northern Bullants, Southport Sharks, Werribee and Williamstown, play each other in 2023.

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At the completion of the home and away season the VFL’s very first wildcard round will be played across the weekend of August 26-27. The wildcard round will feature two matches – seventh versus 10th and eighth versus ninth, with the two winners advancing to the VFL finals series. The top-six teams on

the ladder will have a pre-finals bye. The VFL finals series begins on the weekend of September 2-3 with the grand final scheduled to be played on Sunday, September 24, the weekend before the AFL grand final. AFL state league competitions head Jennie Loughnan said that 2023 shapes as a huge year

for the VFL and VFLW competitions to build on the success of last year, where seasons were completed for the first time since 2019. “The fixtures aim to maximise the opportunity for clubs to host double-headers featuring their men’s and women’s teams, with more than 30 double-headers scheduled,” she said. “This is a big win for clubs and fans.” The VFLW season will again be contested by 12 teams, with Essendon having defeated the Southern Saints to win the 2022 flag. It will start the same weekend as the men’s competition. Hawthorn has transferred its VFLW licence to the Box Hill Hawks. The two clubs will remain aligned, with the team to compete under the Box Hill Hawks banner. In the VFLW season opener, Williamstown will face Collingwood at Victoria Park on March 25, while Essendon will kick off its title defence against the Box Hill Hawks the following day. The Western Bulldogs will play the Casey Demons.

win New players join United Solid for Werribee Western United has made several changes to its list as the A-League Men’s transfer window closed. Having had three players depart in the last few weeks, it had added three players, while another two had departed. Michael Ruhs and Ramy Najjarine have signed contracts that keep them at the club until the end of the 2024-25 season. Connor O’Toole also joins the club. Ruhs, joins the club from Central Coast Mariners, Ruhs has made 43 A-League appearances for the Mariners and Macarthur FC, with his talent also taking him to the FIFA under-17 World Cup with the Joeys in 2019. Ruhs said he is eager to get to work with his new teammates and contribute straight away. “I’m excited for the new challenge and joining the defending champions,” he told Western United media. “I can’t wait to work with a Socceroos legend in John Aloisi and learn a new exciting style of play. With a front line of talented players I’m keen to get myself involved.” Aloisi said he sees Ruhs as the perfect addition to United’s options in attack with his speed and dribbling ability. O’Toole joins United having amassed 73 A-League appearances and joins the green and black to add quality and depth into the back four. He said he is delighted to take on a new challenge in his career and is eager to place himself among United’s defensive players. “I’m very excited, obviously the team won the championship last year so it’s exciting to join a successful team. I’m ready to kick on and help the team to try to make the finals,” he said. “John Aloisi was a big drawcard for me. I worked with him for two years, I know what he’s like and what demands in terms of standards. “Hayden Foxe has had success at every club he has gone to, so any chance to work under a coach like that is a great opportunity. The experience in the backline is crazy, so hopefully I can learn a lot.” Najjarine, an Olyroo, joins the club from the Wanderers. He said he is buoyed by the prospect of pulling on the green and black and is eager to show what he can do. “I am very excited to join Western United and I look forward to meeting everyone,” he said.

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“I’ve got high motivation to bring something different to the team and to help continue with the ongoing success of the club.” Meanwhile, Luke Duzel and Nicolas Milanovic have departed Western United. United announced that the club and Duzel had come to a mutual agreement to terminate

Duzel’s contract. The midfielder departs having made 16 appearances for the club, 13 of which came in the 2020-21 season. Milanovic is returning home to New South Wales for non-footballing reasons. He played 36 games, including 15 this season.

Werribee had a solid win against Clifton Hill (2) in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition shield (3) competition. Clifton Hill made 7-137 from its overs, with April Chaudhary taking two wickets for the Tigers. Werribee got the winning runs with eight overs to spare, finishing 2-140. The Tigers, who are in their first season in this competition, sit in fourth spot after seven rounds. The Tigers face Coburg (2) on Sunday in the second last round. In the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association women’s competition Geoff Law Shield, Sanctuary Lakes got the points after Westmeadows forfeited. The win takes the Sharks ahead of the Warriors on the ladder into fifth spot. In the women’s division 3 competition, Point Cook fell short against the Preston Druids in a high scoring affair. The Druids made 0-200 off their 20 overs. Point Cook took the game deep, but fell short, finishing 6-177. The result and the Fleming Gulls-West Newport win, resulted in Point Cook slipping from first to third. The top three teams are all on 42 points. In division 4, Bellbridge came away with the win against Point Cook 2. Point Cook made 2-152 from its overs with Kshama Dave top scoring with 20. Melissa Dumesny took both wickets for the Bears. Karla Templeton was the star of the show in the Bears innings. She made 95 not out at the top of the order as her side finished 2-210. Templeton’s innings came off 44 balls and included 21 fours. Bellbridge sits atop the table, percentage ahead of Sanctuary Lakes 2 The Sharks beat Flemington Colts in their match. The Colts made 6-135 with the Sharks sneaking over the line, finishing 3-140. There is one more regular season match for all the NWMCA women’s competitions, with the top four teams in each division to play finals. Wednesday, 15 February, 2023 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 23

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