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Penola’s place in fashion Glamorous gowns and creative clothing designed by Penola Catholic College students hit the catwalk at the recent Fashion Awards Australia. The annual event was held in Hoppers Crossing and celebrated talented school and TAFE students, as well as new and emerging fashion designers. Penola Catholic College placed second in the John Claringbold Memorial School Cup, which is presented to the school which amasses the most points during the competition. The cup was won by St Albans Secondary College. Penola Catholic College visual arts and product design and technology teacher Hari Dimitriou said this year was the school’s most successful year at the awards. Year 9 student Joulia Youkhana won first prize in the year 9-10 recycled wearable art category, while Helena Badawi took out first place in the year 11-12 fantasy/costume category and Mikaela Skender secured first place in the year 11-12 long gown category. Ms Dimitriou said the students spent about 20 weeks creating their designs during lunch breaks and after hours. “They get the opportunity to showcase their work on a grand stage in front of friends, family and teachers,” she said. Designers Errick Kim, from Wollert, and Rita Lim, from Broadmeadows, also showcased a number of designs throughout the night.
The colour and style on show at the Fashion Awards Australia gala. (Pictures: Luke Hemer)
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Council bins complaints By Laura Michell More than 8000 complaints were made to Whittlesea council last year, the highest number of council complaints in the state, according to a new Victorian Ombudsman’s report. The ombudsman surveyed all local governments to determine how they define complaints and how many complaints they received in 2018. Five councils failed to provide complaints data to the ombudsman. Whittlesea topped the list of councils who
did report the number of complaints received in 2018, with 8259 complaints recorded. The ombudsman’s report noted that the majority of Whittlesea’s complaints related to missed bin collections. The council reported there were 7617 missed bin complaints between April 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018. Customer service inquiries about bins were transferred from the waste contractor to council’s customer service team on April 30, 2018. Whittlesea council partnerships, planning
and engagement director Liana Thompson said the ombudsman’s report was in response to a recommendation paper issued a few years ago about complaints handling. Ms Thompson said the council adopted all of the paper’s recommendations, while other councils only adopted some. “This means there is a variation in figures between councils as they all have different definitions of complaints and customer requests,” she said. “The reason the City of Whittlesea’s complaints are higher is that we have a broader
definition of complaint. Other councils classify a call for a missed bin, for example, as a customer service request but we classify it as a complaint. “We understand residents have high expectations of us to deliver quality and timely services and we strive to deliver.” Hume council reported 782 complaints during 2018. Communications, engagement and advocacy director Sue Haviland said complaints most commonly related to barking dogs, excessive noise from neighbours and litter bins requiring emptying.
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Weighty problem in the north By Laura Michell Close to a third of adults living in Hume and Whittlesea are considered to be obese, according to a new study. The Australian Health Tracker study found that 45,804 adults living in Hume – or 33.3 per cent of the adult population – are obese. More than 70 per cent of the adult population in Hume is considered to be overweight or obese, while 10.5 per cent of young people are obese. In Whittlesea, 43,270, or 30.8 per cent of
adults are obese, while 69 per cent of adults are considered to be obese or overweight. Nine per cent of Whittlesea’s youth are obese. The Central Goldfields local government area has Victoria’s highest rate of obesity, with 36.1 per cent of the adult population considered obese. Mitchell Institute spokeswoman Rosemary Calder said the health tracker highlighted the impact of where people live and wealth on their health. She has called for greater focus on prevention strategies in the most disadvantaged
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communities. “We have spent too long as a nation expecting individuals to be able to change their behaviour to reduce their weight,” Professor Calder said. “However, the evidence is very clear that this has little chance of success without a very strong focus on the environmental factor in
the places where we live that contribute to poor nutrition and inactivity.” Professor Calder said places with the highest rates of obesity also have higher rates of smoking, inactivity and chronic illness and are largely low socio-economic communities. She said low socio-economic communities were often a substantial distance from metropolitan centres and lacked the physical infrastructure to support healthy lifestyles. “Local governments are critical to local planning and the creation of healthy and active spaces for their residents,” she said.
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Robert Sly at the Whittlesea Show. (Marco De Luca)
A show for all generations Agriculture and farming skills passed down through the generations will be celebrated at this year’s Whittlesea Show. The show, which is on November 2-3, is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year and will be showcasing the talents of the Whittlesea community. Show secretary Rose Stark said the theme of this year’s show is generation to generation. “Throughout the various pavilions, and
even the grand parade, you will see exhibitors weaving this theme through their displays,” she said. “In the homecrafts and cookery pavilion there will be a celebration of the generation to generation theme across the arts and crafts and baked good entries and even special awards for competitors.” The show will also feature demonstrations from the CFA and SES, a show jumping competition, a performance from Eroni’s
circus, a wood chopping competition, an animal nursery and Victoria’s Strongest Man and Woman competition. There will also be a grand parade at 3pm each day at the main arena, showcasing horses, bulls and vintage machinery. The show will be held at the Whittlesea Showgrounds from 9am-5pm each day. Details: whittleseashow.org.au Laura Michell
Recycling collections in Whittlesea continue to be sent to landfill as the council searches for a sustainable long-term solution to the recycling crisis. While Hume’s kerbside recycling collections returned to normal on October 8, with recyclables sent to the former SKM plant at Laverton North, collections from Whittlesea continue to be dumped at the Wollert landfill. The resumption of recycling services in Hume followed the announcement that waste company Cleanaway had bought SKM for $66 million. Whittlesea council’s city transport and presentation director, Helen Sui said the council was working with the state and federal governments and other councils to find a long-term solution. “While we cannot go into detail at this stage, we are currently exploring a variety of options and hope to have a solution very soon,” she said. “We will let our residents know the way forward as soon as we are able to. “In the meantime, we continue to collect recycling from the kerbside and have provided a variety of recycling skips at the Wollert landfill for those who want to take extra steps to sort and deliver their own recycling.” Hume mayor Carly Moore said the council would continue to offer a pop-up recycling station. “Even though kerbside recycling processing has resumed, the pop-up recycling station is a great opportunity to learn more about the do’s and don’ts of recycling,” Cr Moore said. Laura Michell
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Full steam ahead for Plenty Road By Laura Michell Motorists are a step closer to a faster and safer journey along Plenty Road with the second stage of the arterial road’s upgrade now under way. Stage two of the $178.6 million upgrade targets seven kilometres between Bush Boulevard and Bridge Inn Road. This part of Plenty Road is used by 35,000 motorists daily. The upgrade will create an extra lane in each direction. Nine slip lanes will be created along
the seven kilometre stretch, allowing motorists to merge onto Plenty Road more smoothly. Twelve key intersections, including Waterview Drive and Francesca Drive, will be upgraded and traffic lights will be added at the Bridge Inn Road intersection. A signalised right-hand turn for northbound motorists will be created at the Bellevue Boulevard intersection, creating safer turning access. Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambrosio said feedback from community consultation sessions in 2017 had been taken into consideration when
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planning for the second stage of the upgrade. “I’m excited to see these upgrades come to life on the northern stretch of Plenty Road. When complete, our community will enjoy better driving, cycling and walking experiences in the north,” she said. “In addition to improved travel times, I’m looking forward to the Plenty
Road upgrade delivering safer roads, new bike paths and walking connections for our local community.” Stage one of the upgrade is almost complete, with additional lanes operational between McKimmies Road and Bush Boulevard. Lighting and signal completion works are expected to finish in the coming weeks. Yan Yean MP Danielle Green said the second stage of the upgrade is expected to finish in 2021. “Delivering the full Plenty Road Upgrade will slash congestion, improve safety, and connect communities,” she said.
Discovering her passion Julie Harris regrets not pursing her passion for baking and cake decorating sooner. Two years ago, Ms Harris decided to reinvent herself and head back to school at 59 years old. Now 61, she has three certifications in baking and cake decorating under her belt and is currently completing two other courses. Ms Harris, who worked as an area manager for BOC Gas for 25 years, said she often thought about doing a short course while working but could never find the right one to fit her schedule. In 2016, she left work to care for her mother who was suffering Alzheimer’s and began researching courses again. Ms Harris said she visited the Melbourne Polytechnic skills and jobs centre at Westfield Plenty Valley were she found out about courses in retail baking and patisserie. “[Studying] is such a positive and purposeful experience. It gives me back my sanity during a
hard and stressful time,” she said. “I’ve always had a strong passion for cooking and cake decorating and regret that I didn’t do it sooner. There are absolutely no boundaries when it comes to age.” Laura Michell
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Brigade says thanks Epping CFA is throwing open the doors to its fire station ahead of the summer fire season. Captain Rob Saitta said the brigade attended more than 500 incidents a year ranging from structure fires to road rescue and grassfires – and wanted to thank the community for its ongoing support. “We rely on our community to support us in more ways than one. The open day is an opportunity to engage with the community and thank them for their continued support ahead of what could be a challenging fire
season,” he said. “The brigade will have all the trucks accessible to members of the community to see the gear and the capability of our appliances.” The open day will include a fire safety show, road rescue and home fire safety demonstrations, fire truck displays, a petting zoo and a sausage sizzle. It’s on Sunday, November 10, at 2 O’Herns Road, Epping from 10am-2pm. Laura Michell
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Green light for high-rise carpark By Laura Michell Plans for a multi-storey carpark in Broadmeadows are a step closer to being realised, with Hume council and the state government reaching an agreement over the Camp Road loop site. The council and government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in relation to the loop site, which links Pascoe Vale Road with Camp Road. The council plans to build a multi-storey carpark on land under the loop road.
The council first proposed to build a multi-storey carpark on the loop site a number of years ago but the plans reached an impasse after VicRoads suggested the council pay $9 million for the site. Hume council chief executive Domenic Isola said the council was hopeful the MOU would result in the council acquiring the land. Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire said the MOU would unlock land in Hume central and allow the council to push ahead with work to transform the precinct to provide more parking close to the train station.
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Under the proposal, motorists wishing to access Johnstone Street from Pascoe Vale Road would do so via Dimboola Road and Pearcedale Parade instead of using the Camp Road loop. Mayor Carly Moore said the removal of the loop road would result in minimal changes for motorists and pedestrians.
“Travel times and performance should be very similar to existing conditions as the alternative is just 750 metres longer,” she said. Cr Moore said the proposal was in line with the council’s vision for the Hume central precinct. “Council wants to transform the remainder of the Hume central site, which has capacity for approximately 24,000 square metres of commercial office, 3400sqm civic and 210 apartments – the result being a significant boost in local jobs during the construction phase and beyond,” she said.
Tough trek to school A Mill Park father will spend six days hiking in the Himalayas to help children living in Nepal get an education. Evan Giosis will be taking part in Trek Nepal next month, alongside 20 colleagues from Computershare. The group is aiming to raise $143,000 for the World Youth International School in Nepal. They will finish the trek through the Annapurna Mountain Range at the school, allowing them to see first-hand how their money will impact the lives of students. Mr Giosis, who has been an avid hiker since he was eight years old, said he was taking part in the trek because he believed all children should have access to an education. “I have been doing a few tough hikes in preparation. I’m not too worried about the trek itself. Having not visited many developing countries, I think the culture shock will be one of the biggest challenges for me,” he said.
“I want to do what I can to help World Youth International with their mission to bring these opportunities to the children of Nepal.” World Youth International operations manager Terry Hoey said a large proportion of Nepal’s population lived below the poverty line. “I have no doubt [Computershare’s] passion and generosity will make a difference in the lives of students at the World Youth International School, as well as their families.” Laura Michell
Evan Giosis is taking part in Trek Nepal to raise money for childrens’ education in Nepal. (Damjan Janevski)
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Fast post win for Mernda, Doreen By Laura Michell Mernda and Doreen residents will no longer be waiting four days for their express post to be delivered, with Australia Post adding the suburbs to their next day delivery service. Until now, the express post service – which provides next day delivery – was available in almost every other suburb in the Whittlesea local government area, including Whittlesea. McEwen MP Rob Mitchell raised Mernda and Doreen’s exclusion from the express post network in Parliament last month after being
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contacted by a number of residents who were frustrated by the postal delays. Speaking in Parliament, Mr Mitchell said it was “ridiculous” that Australia Post could not provide a next day delivery service to Mernda and Doreen. “Quite frankly it is ridiculous that suburbs
like Mernda and Doreen do not receive next day parcels and our community are waiting approximately four days for parcels that have been posted,” he said. “I’m not talking about rural regions here … Mernda and Doreen [are] 27 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD. These are well-established suburbs neglected by Australia Post failing to meet the needs of our community.” Australia Post conducted a review of its express post network following Mr Mitchell’s speech and agreed to add Mernda and Doreen to the network.
In a letter to Mr Mitchell, seen by Star Weekly, Australia Post’s head of regulatory affairs, David Jancik said the review had found Mernda and Doreen could support next business day delivery. “Australia Post understands that community needs can change over time, and Mernda is a prime example of how growth can change a small country area into a major suburb,” he said. “With growth such as this, Australia Post also recognises the need to respond in kind with provision of additional service and accessibility.”
Fundraiser heart starter A dancing heart and a flash mob took over the foyer of the Northern Hospital last week to demonstrate how to perform CPR. The hospital celebrated Restart a Heart Day on October 16 to raise awareness about the importance of learning CPR and how to use a defibrillator machine. Doctors, nurses, administration and executive staff took part in the flash mob performance. Staff were also on hand throughout the day to teach visitors how to perform CPR. Northern Health is currently fundraising for 60 new state-of-the-art defibrillators. Northern Health cardiology director and divisional director of emergency services Bill van Gaal said the defibrillator upgrades would ensure the best equipment was available to northern suburbs residents experiencing heart failure. “While early CPR is crucial in the event of
a cardiac arrest, defibrillators are ultimately what is needed to restart your heart,” he said. “It is important these are readily accessible and easy to use for our staff,” he said. Laura Michell
Nurse educator Pamela Perera and ICU nurse Danielle Baker with a defibrillator. (Marco De Luca)
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Councils seek cash for projects By Laura Michell Whittlesea and Hume councils have asked the state government for close to $15 million to help fund 14 community infrastructure projects. The councils have applied for the money from the government’s Growing Suburbs Fund. The $50 million fund is open to Melbourne’s 10 interface councils and is designed to help with the cost of building essential infrastructure. Whittlesea council has applied for $8.125 million to help with seven projects.
The council is hoping to secure $2 million to revitalise the Whittlesea Public Gardens, $2.5 million to develop the Quarry Hills Regional Parkland and $1.5 million for stages two and three of the Lalor streetscape improvement program. It is also seeking $500,000 to upgrade McLeans Road Kindergarten in Bundoora, $5000 for an adventure park at Mernda Village, $375,000 for Whittlesea community skate park and $750,000 for a community energy efficiency program. Mayor Lawrie Cox said the council would match any funding received
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from the government. “The Growing Suburbs Fund helps council provide essential infrastructure and facilities that our residents expect and deserve,” he said. “These projects will make a big difference in the day-to-day lives of our communities which are growing rapidly.”
Hume council has applied for $6.727 million for seven projects including $2 million for the Kalkallo North Community Centre. The council is also hoping to secure $1.5 million to redevelop Donnybrook’s John Laffan Reserve pavilion, $1.495 million for the Cloverton Recreation Reserve Pavilion in Kalkallo, $500,000 for a playspace at Greenvale Recreation Reserve, $254,000 to redevelop Craigieburn’s Selwyn Neighbourhoood House, $750,000 to redevelop the Gladstone Park Reserve pavilion and $228,600 to redevelop Goonawarra Neighbourhood House.
Celebrating our youth Young people making a difference in the Thomastown electorate will be celebrated during a new exhibition at State Parliament. Celebrating Young People Living in the Thomastown Electorate will be held at Parliament from October 29-31 and will showcase the contribution of young people to the electorate, which takes in Epping, Wollert, Lalor and Thomastown. The exhibition has been organised by the Youth Parliamentary Committee with the help of Thomastown MP Brownyn Halfpenny. Committee member Monique Lobosco said the exhibition aimed to highlight how young people were making a difference. “We want to show people what young people are doing and how they are doing it. We also wanted to tell the stories of refugees in the area,” she said. Among those taking part are Wollert brothers Deng and Jacques Dhieu, who run
not-for-profit organisation Project Zero Youth Alliance. The brothers, who arrived in Australia in 2004 as refugees from South Sudan, aim to provide support and guidance to African youth living in Whittlesea. “We are from a refugee background and we have seen a lot of suffering and been through a lot. We have an opportunity here in Australia to make our lives better,” Jacques said. “Over the last few years, we have seen a lot of negativity, especially in our community. There are a lot of kids who need help.” Deng said the alliance ran a homework club and tutoring program to encourage kids to stay in school. “We felt that by offering a tutoring program we would help kids stay engaged in school,” he said. Laura Michell
Brothers Deng and Jacques Dhieu. (Joe Mastroianni)
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Visit Craigieburn library on Thursday, October 31 for spooky stories and activities for Halloween. Come dressed to scare. At 75-95 Central Park Avenue, 6.30-7.30pm. Bookings required. ■ 9356 6980
Celebrate the festival of lights at the Vivid Diwali festival on Saturday, October 26, noon-9.30pm at the Whittlesea Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang. ■ 0401 623 656
Uncover Whittlesea’s haunted past during a historical ghost tour on Thursday, October 24, departing from Mill Park library, 394 Plenty Road, at 7.30pm. The tour is supported by Northern Melbourne Paranormal. ■ 9437 8189
Learn how to reduce waste and swap out single-use plastics during a waste reduction information session at Lalor library, 2a May Road, on Wednesday, October 29, 10.30-11.30am. Bookings required. ■ bit.ly/2pYyNo0
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The Aurora Parkrun is launching on Saturday, November 9, providing a free, weekly five-kilometre timed run or walk around the Aurora community. Start at the Aurora Town Centre carpark at 7.45am. ■ parkrun.com.au/register (iStock)
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Learn more about pet adoption and being a responsible pet owner at Broadmeadows library’s information session on Thursday, October 24, 6.30-7.30pm at 1093 Pascoe Vale Road. Bookings required. ■ 9356 6900 are located in Thomastown, Mill Park, South Morang and Whittlesea. Visit the northern suburbs artist collective Facebook page for locations. ■ facebook.com/ northernsuburbsartistcollective
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Cafe with community connections A café with a difference, the newly launched Public Domain Café & Convenience is set to become a community hub within its peaceful residential neighbourhood of Epping. And to start things with a splash, the owners – the Rabie family of six – are giving out great prizes to their 50th and 100th customers, culminating in the 200th winning an iPhone.
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Juicy burgers are a favourite. (Joe Mastroianni) Right: Manager Nick McIntyre. (Damjan Janevski)
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Hume City Broncos have scored a major coup, adding the Big V state championship leading scorer to their squad for next year’s season. Rachel Bell, who played with the Whittlesea Pacers in her first season in the competition, averaged 26.3 points and 6.2 rebounds a game. Broncos director of women’s coaching Glen Milner said Bell’s style of play suited the game style they were looking to play next season under second-year coach Dee Butler. “The coaching staff’s review of our performance highlighted the need for our team to play a quicker, more agile style of game,â€? Milner said. “The objective of pushing pace led us to identify Rachel as a great fit for the style of play we want to commit to. “Rachel ‌ gives us additional ball-handling, scoring punch and on-court smarts, as well as versatility in our match-ups and defensive looks.â€? As well as signing Bell, the Broncos have re-signed three of their most important local players. Guard Nicole Zammit, who was named in the league all-star team this year, has re-signed. Sophie Byrnes and Bianca Babic have also re-signed, giving the Broncos a good base to build on. Tara Murray It’s been a tough start for the Greenvale Kangaroos and Humza Ali. (Shawn Smits)
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Tullamarine captain-coach Buddhika Mendis. (Shawn Smits)
Tullamarine was counting its luck at the weekend, as the only side to come away with a win in the Victoria Turf Cricket Association division 1 west Peter Howarth Shield. With rain causing havoc across Melbourne many matches didn’t get under way and of those that did, most didn’t get a result. Tullamarine was one of the few that finished its game, beating Altona Roosters. Demons captain-coach Buddhika Mendis said they were unaware that the other games in their division were rain affected until after they secured the win. “It was massive for us,” he said. “We were on the other side of things last year, so it was good to be on the right side. “To be two from two and both away games, it’s massive.” The Demons were in control for much of the day against the Roosters, it was just a matter of if they could avoid the rain. Electing to bat, the Demons made 7-202 from their overs. Dean Peter-Budge, who crossed from
Strathmore in the off season, was the star, making his second straight century to start the season. Mendis said they were confident that they had enough runs on the board. “We always thought on that ground, it would be enough,” he said. “They did push us really hard, but for most of the innings they needed five runs an over.” While there was one rain delay and they played in drizzle for half an hour, the Roosters were able to bat out their overs. They finished 8-188, giving the Demons the win. Mendis said they were slightly annoyed that they had to play through the drizzle, but it ended up being a blessing as they got the result. The win means the Demons are the only side to have won two from two to start the season. Early wins are important for the Demons, as they have to play their first seven games away while their facilities are upgraded. It means they will play their final seven games at home. In his second season at the club, Mendis said
Bulldogs’ big run chase By Tara Murray Bundoora United has an early challenge with the bat in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Money Shield. After a strong round one win against last year’s runners-up, the Bulldogs now face a big run chase against Eltham. With 11 overs left in the innings, Eltham made 7-243 on day one. Bulldogs president Simon Peat said it was more runs than they would have liked to have given up. “We didn’t expect to be chasing over 200,” he said. “One guy got hold of us and he made 150 and batted really well. “It’ll be a big challenge for us.” Scott Barnett, Ricky Lee and Rupinder Singh took two wickets each for the Bulldogs. Peat said the score was more than gettable on their home ground, and having had a good batting performance in their round one win, there was confidence that they could get the job done. “We batted really well in the first game and everyone chipped in, which helps,” he said. “We’ve got the talent and the ability to chase it down with some good batsmen. “It’s about acquitting ourselves. It’s probably a good thing to happen early in the season against a team like Eltham, which has been up there.” The Bulldogs are fielding a similar side to last season, with one inclusion – Mitch McAuley, who has played at a number of clubs, is looking to settle at the Bulldogs. In a bonus for the club, both Sri Lankan players have returned for a second season. Having missed out on finals last season by just one point, the Bulldogs know they need to find some more consistency. “We’re always up there and we’re hoping to be floating around the four come finals time,” Peat said. “Last year we dropped a couple of games that we should have won. There was a couple of teams that we should have beaten. “We tend to play well against the teams up there and drop matches against sides we shouldn’t.” Things are going well for the Bulldogs across the grades. Peat said the number of junior sides they have was up there with the others in the area, showing the strength of the program. The club is also back at its home ground this season with work to upgrade their rooms completed.
Bundoora’s Scott Barnett took two wickets on Saturday.
In other games, Mernda had a good day with the bat and is on track to score 200 for a second straight match. Mernda made 8-197 in just under 69 overs, with Mitchell Harris unbeaten on 88.
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Old Paradians were bowled out for 170 against Research Eltham Collegians. Montmorency finished day one against Lalor Stars, while Banyule is 6-160 against Mill Park.
they were hoping to build on last season. “Last year we just missed out on playing finals,” he said. “We were in the top four for most of the year, but we had four bad games towards the end of the year. “We’ve tried to strengthen as much as we could. We’re happy enough and so far, so good.” Peter-Budge is the big signing for the Demons. They have also signed two spinners. In division 1 west, Craigieburn made it two in a row, beating the Greenvale Kangaroos. The Kangaroos made 158 before Craigieburn made 4-162 in reply. Westmeadows had to settle for a draw with West Coburg. In division 5, Jacana’s match against Footscray ANA was also a draw. Jacana was bowled out for 130, with Footscray ANA 8-108 when the game was called off. Tara Murray
Bats promise more to come Plenty Valley needs to find consistency with the ball to get its Women’s Victorian Premier Cricket T20 season back on track. The Bats have shown some early signs of what they are capable of, but have struggled to put it together consistently. On Sunday, they lost to Melbourne in both matches of their double header. Bats coach Adam Drinkwell said they were yet to hit their straps. “We were inconsistent the first two weekends with the ball and then had a really poor Sunday. “The bowling group needs to gel better. It’s a different attack and we need to get that consistency. That’s the challenge for the coaching staff.” Drinkwell said Melbourne was in control for most of both matches. The Bats weren’t helped with their top batter Sophie Reid out with a shoulder injury. In game one, Melbourne made 2-131 before restricting the Bats to 7-83. “The first game we missed opportunities in the field towards the end of the innings,” Drinkwell said. “We never fired with the bat after a slow start.” Both wickets were runouts, as no bowler took a wicket. Sophie Day top scored with 20. In game two, Melbourne made 2-157, with the Bats bowled out for 82. “We got a wicket with just about the first ball,” Drinkwell said. “After that, they were in total control of the game.” Meagan Ciavarella top scored with 36 for the Bats, with just two players reaching double figures. The two losses leaves the Bats sitting 2-4 after the first three double headers. This weekend they face Box Hill Hawthorn in another double header. Drinkwell said it was good they didn’t have too long before they had a chance to bounce back. He said that there was still plenty to happen in the T20 competition. “We still have eight games left, there’s plenty of time.” Tara Murray 17 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ OCTOBER 22, 2019
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Bulls find the going tough to start the season
Bundoora batsman Daniel Preston. (Shawn Smits)
Bundoora is hoping luck turns its way in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield. A tough first-round loss, a couple of injuries and a rain interrupted second round, and things have been anything but smooth for the Bulls. Bulls captain-coach Jason Kaminski admits that it hasn’t been an ideal start. Having conceded an outright defeat in round one, the Bulls were hoping for a better day with the bat on Saturday against Rosanna. They finished the day at 6-124 having faced 69 overs. Kaminski said it was a tough day for all on the field. “We were coming on and off,” he said. “We came off three times and it made it difficult to settle a bit. “After a disappointing round one, we came out yesterday a bit better. “We were a bit sluggish early on, nice to have a steady partnership and put us in a good spot for next week.”
The Bulls will bat on this Saturday, but it’s a matter of whether they will face five overs or 11 overs. They have the option to bat for five, meaning both sides face the same amount of overs, or bat out their 80 overs. Kaminski said they would sit down during the week and work out which was the best option. Lachlan Smart (42) and Kaminski (33) are the two not out batsmen, having put on 75 runs for the seventh-wicket partnership. “We’re going to go out and try and get a good score and give our bowlers something to bowl at,” Kaminski said. “We couldn’t do that last week. If we can get runs on the board and bowl them out, we can get some confidence.” The skipper, who is in his third year as captain-coach, said it was going to take some time for the side to gel this year. While they’ve added the experienced Sam Crea, the focus for the Bulls this year is on youth. Kaminski said they wanted to give more
experience to those who are coming through the ranks. “We’re a work in progress with the development of the young kids,” he said. “We spoke about it at the end of last season as knew we were losing a few. “We decided to go with what we have and develop the young kids future of the club, develop them now rather than later.” Opening bat Callan Jones, number three Nick Caracella and Smart are three players expected to get more opportunities. Kaminski said the addition of Crea, who has played premier cricket, was a big one. Crea missed the weekend with a hamstring injury sustained in the opening round. “His knowledge of the game and the things that he sees on the ground that I don’t [will be a huge benefit]. “It’s the simple stuff we have to get right and hopefully we start winning games.” Heidelberg is 8-185 against Epping. Tara Murray
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Rivergum will need a good day with the bat to secure victory against the Cobras in the North Metro Cricket Association Jika Shield. The Cobras made 5-181 off 64 overs, with the weather preventing a full day’s play in the first two-day match of the season. Cameron has already claimed first innings points against Heidelberg West, while Preston Baseballers and Preston YCW District are on top in their respective matches.
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Northern Lions won a high scoring affair against Aberfeldie St Johns in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association George Luscombe Shield on Saturday. Aberfeldie made 9-260 off its overs. The Lions made the runs with four overs to spare, finishing 4-263. The Lions are undefeated after two rounds. In the Vic Kyte Shield, Gladstone Park made 6-287 before restricting Oak Park to 8-265. Donnybrook had a big win against Hume. Hume made 8-148 in reply to Donnybrook’s 6-246.
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Bats hit the scoreboard
Craigieburn easily accounted for Tullamarine in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition north-west A T20 competition. Tullamarine made 7-82 off its overs, after being in trouble at 7-7. Kirsty Klempel took three wickets for Craigieburn. Craigieburn finished 2-83 in reply, with four overs remaining. Ballarat Women’s were too good for Greenvale Kangaroos. Ballarat made 1-125 before bowling the Kangaroos out for 68.
By Tara Murray
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New Plenty Valley skipper Ryan Pearson had a strong day out with the bat. (Shawn Smits)
Plenty Valley finally got to take to the field in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-south competition. With their opening round game against Coburg ending in a draw without a ball being bowled, the Bats were keen to get onto the pitch on Saturday. Although they didn’t get a full day of play because of rain, the Bats are in a good position after day one against St Bernard’s OC. Bats captain Ryan Pearson said they were happy to finally get underway after two weeks of no play. “It has been a really long pre-season,” he said. “The last month the training block has been really good and we’re primed to go. “It feels like it has dragged on, so it was good to get some cricket, even if it was only 50 overs.” The Bats were pleased with the efforts on day one, which was interrupted by three rain 18 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ OCTOBER 22, 2019
delays. The Bats made 3-170 from their overs. Pearson top scored with 64, while Callum Nankervis finished 61 not out. Pearson said they made the most of the conditions. “We batted really well,” he said. “It [the pitch] didn’t have much for the bowlers and you got value for shots. “Callum batted sensibly and took a while to get going. He took the momentum away from them, along with Daniel Heatley.” The Bats will get the opportunity to continue their innings on Saturday, with play to be extended for an extra hour to make up for some of the lost time. “We will continue to bat and will look to set a score for them,” Pearson said. “We’ll then look to knock them over.” Pearson, who is captaining the side for the first time, said he was enjoying the experience. He said he was slowly getting used to the role. Pearson is well supported by an experienced
side, which is looking for back-to-back premierships. From last year’s grand final side, the Bats have lost premiership-winning captain-coach James Dickinson, Jai Lemire and Ikroop Dhanoa. Sean Ayres, who didn’t play in the grand final, has also moved on, having initially retired. On the positive, the Bats have added Michael Rogneda, Lee Brown, Ryan Nankervis and Mathew Ceravolo. Pearson said the squad looked stronger than what they had last year. “Everyone is loving it so far,” he said. “Lee Brown is a good friend of mine … and Michael comes across from Northcote, and Callum’s brother came across as well. “It’s an older group now, a lot more mature. That’s how it fell. “We’re in a tough group and I feel like we have improved on last year and have a really even spread across the board.”
Bundoora remains undefeated in Bowls Victoria Pennant premier division. On Saturday, Bundoora accounted for Caulfield Park Alma. Bundoora won three rinks on the way to a 82 (16)-64 (2) win. Nathan Murray’s rink had a 15 shot win, while Josh Corless and Dean O’Neill’s rinks also had wins. Bundoora sits second, three points behind Altona. In division 1, section 1, Bundoora 2 had a massive 41 shot win against Diamond Creek. Whittlesea beat Ivanhoe, while Lalor lost to Middle Park. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly
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