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Anzac Day’s dawn climb More than 3000 people are expected at this year’s Mount Macedon Anzac Day dawn service on April 25. Mount Macedon Anzac Day Dawn Service committee chair Bruce Mildenhall said a lot of work had gone into ensuring that the content and quality of this year’s service at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross contributed to the strong tradition of past events. Wreaths will be laid to commemorate war service personnel. The service will begin at 5.45am. Access roads to Mount Macedon will be closed and free shuttle buses will run from various locations and Sunbury to the memorial service. Bookings are essential. Book at: bit. ly/2UZjF7F A shuttle bus will also run from Tony Clarke Recreation Reserve in Macedon from 4.15am through to 5.20am. Bookings are not required for this service. Details: mtmacedondawnservice.org Gisborne RSL president Robin Funston (front) with Ray Beyer and Braemar College captains William Somers and Scout Seeley. (Shawn Smits)
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Cops call for 24/7 station By Jessica Micallef The police union is calling for all police stations across the Macedon Ranges to open 24/7 following the discovery of a 61-year-old Gisborne man’s body on Rodney Street on April 14. Homicide squad detectives charged a 55-year-old Gisborne man with one count of murder last week. Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said the accused man tried to turn himself in at Gisborne police station on Sunday night but the
station was closed. Mr Gatt said that when the alleged killer approached the police station, the doors were locked and there was only a single divisional patrol officer on duty. He said the accused man pressed a buzzer, which goes through to the Kyneton police station. It is understood that police at Kyneton then notified the divisional patrol officer in Gisborne. “He [the Gisborne officer] then came out the front of the police station alone,” Mr Gatt said. He said the events “highlighted a whole
range of issues” that were putting police and the public in danger. “He was rostered to work alone, which is a problem within itself – it points to a lack of resources. “It’s a Sunday night at 7pm … it is a 100 per cent unsafe work practice to be put in a position like that. It’s a fluke that he was at the station.” Mr Gatt said Gisborne police had been calling for the town’s station to be open 24 hours a day since 2012, but had been unable to do so. “Police within the local community have
been calling for additional resources,” he said. “They [Gisborne] need two additional sergeants and 10 troops. “Woodend station has been closed for two years and the Macedon police station will be closed for some time in the future. “This is pointing to a situation which would do one of two things – put members at risk or reduce in a significant way the services available to the local community.” The accused killer appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday, April 15 and was remanded in custody until August 20.
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Ristevski jailed for nine years Borce Ristevski will spend at least six years behind bars for killing his wife Karen Ristevski. Justice Christopher Beale sentenced Ristevski, 55, to a maximum of nine years in the Supreme Court in Melbourne on Thursday. Their daughter Sarah Ristevski was among the family and friends in court for the sentence. Ristevski has not told police how or why he killed his 47-year-old wife in their Avondale Heights home on June 29, 2016. Justice Beale said Ristevski’s conduct after killing Karen, including dumping her
body, the web of deceit he spun and carrying her coffin at her funeral, was a significant aggravation. “You have finally accepted responsibility for killing Karen [but] you have not revealed how or why you have killed your wife,” Justice Beale said. “You have not taken the high road of full and frank disclosure consistent with true remorse.” Justice Beale said the possibility of closure for her family was complicated, if not cruelled, as they will never know how Karen died. Justice Beale said their daughter, Sarah Ristevski, was the principle victim after Karen.
He said out of love, Sarah did not submit a victim impact statement and instead provided a character reference for her father. “I mean no criticism of Sarah – anyone with a modicum of compassion would understand her predicament is an agonising one,” Justice Beale said. Police believe Ristevski killed his wife between 8.58am and 10.43am on the day she went missing and drove her body in her Mercedes-Benz to Mount Macedon, more than 50 kilometres away, and dumped her remains between two logs. Karen’s remains were not found until a
bushwalker stumbled upon her shallow grave in Macedon Regional Park on February 20, 2017, eight months after she went missing. They believe the couple argued about the financial plight of their clothing business, Bella Bleu, beforehand. Their daughter, Sarah Ristevski, has stood by her father even after he admitted killing her mother. In a glowing character reference she wrote for her father five days after he pleaded guilty she said he was a “good dad and husband”. Tammy Mills and Adam Cooper- The Age
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Young people across the Macedon Ranges are being encouraged to take part in a new initiative to help empower them. The program will involve establishing a new Macedon Youth Advisory Council, comprising 12 young people aged 16 to 26, to explore and share their perspectives and priorities and those of young people across the shire. The program will also provide opportunities to build understanding of governments, the role and responsibilities of MPs and the different pathways into politics. The council will meet five times over a 12-month period to discuss local issues and how young people can better participate in decision-making. A visit to Victoria’s Parliament House in Melbourne will be included as part of the program. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said she was looking forward to hearing from young people from across the Macedon Ranges. “We are so lucky to have such incredibly talented young people in our community,” she said. “The Macedon Youth Advisory Council is a chance for our future leaders to bring their ideas directly to me and to build their skills. “Now more than ever, our young people are crying out to have their voices heard.” Applications are now open and close on Friday, May 3. To apply: bit.ly/2IlUVAF Jessica Micallef
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A feature film set in Macedon will enjoy its Australian big screen debut when the sixth annual Setting Sun Film Festival takes over the Sun Theatre in Yarraville in early May. Audiences will be treated to the local premiere of About An Age, a coming of age feature length film directed by Footscray locals Evan J Martin and Harley Hefford, which won the Best Ensemble Cast award at last year’s Orlando Film Festival. This year’s festival will feature a record number of films across a packed program featuring drama, comedy, horror, documentaries, experimental and animations. Festival director Anna Bourozikas said there would be something for everyone among more than 100 films to be screened over five
days. Stories range from an award-winning claymation about a pesky hipster to a man that makes a hologram of the perfect woman that no one can touch. Although proudly based in Melbourne’s west, the festival will this year feature dozens of short films from America, the Middle East, South Africa, Korea, Cuba and Canada. Filmmakers are in the running for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes in a range of award categories, including new awards for Indigenous filmmakers and creators of online series. The Setting Sun Film Festival is from May 2 to 6. Details: www.settingsun.com.au Benjamin Millar
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Macedon Ranges indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people are being asked to help the council develop its first reconciliation action plan. The plan will enable all residents to celebrate and respect indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people, their culture and reconciliation. To express interest in the plan, call 5422 0286 or email shiley@ mrsc.vic.gov.au FOR BREAKiNG NEWS, viSiT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @star_weekly
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Funds for furry friends By Jessica Micallef Christine Gilmore is doing her bit to look after animals in the Macedon Ranges. Ms Gilmore is the owner of Coopers Animal Refuge, a rescue and rehabilitation shelter supporting native animals in the area. Currently, she’s looking after 50 kangaroo joeys and 10 wombats at the not-for-profit shelter in Bullengarook. Ms Gilmore said the animals in her care are all orphaned. “Most of them are from roadkill, which is pretty sad,” she said. She said the cost involved with caring for the animals was between $800 and $1000 a week. “Our big issue is funding,” she said. “We are spending $600 a week on milk alone.” Ms Gilmore said the shelter also footed the bill for grain, straw for bedding, hay for feed and vet bills. Most joeys are in Ms Gilmore’s care for up to two years, before being released back to their natural habitat. Wombats can spend up to 18 months in her care before being released. Ms Gilmore estimates the cost of looking after one joey for two years is about $2000. She has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the shelter’s costs. “The funds will be used to purchase more aviaries, build more kangaroo yards [and] wombat enclosures,” she said. “Our native wildlife do not get enough support and as we love these babies so much it will lift some of the huge financial burden if we can be supported.” To donate: bit.ly/2DbJPtZ
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Businesses step in to help Demand for businesses to accept students for workplace learning opportunities is increasing as VET and VCAL courses become popular choices for Macedon Ranges students. Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network (CRLLEN) industry engagement manager Lena Way said enrolments in VET and VCAL courses across the shire had increased significantly in the past three years. She said building and construction, automobile, hospitality, engineering, hair, beauty, business and retail courses were popular choices. CRLLEN chief executive Trent McCarthy said he was pleased with the effort Macedon Ranges businesses were providing to support students. “As part of their VET and VCAL qualifications, students are required to undertake a certain number of hours of structured workplace learning,” he said. Businesses, including M&Co Hair Studio in Woodend offer structured workplace learning and school-based apprenticeships or traineeships. Sacred Heart Kyneton association careers practitioner Julie Matricardi-Old said she was thankful salon owner Megan Starasina offered workplace opportunities for the school’s students. “Our students simply can’t achieve their qualifications without a local business prepared to offer them a placement,” she said. Jessica Micallef
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Anzac Day services and road closures Services will be held throughout the Macedon Ranges on Thursday and Councillors will be in attendance. Please note: road closures and some changed traffic conditions will be in place. For details on Anzac Day services and ceremonies, see mrsc.vic.gov.au/news
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Book now for our Term 2 programs Enrol now for a variety of new sports programs, including mixed netball, basketball, indoor soccer and gentle exercise classes. To find out more, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/leisure or drop in to your local centre today.
Review our amended Local Law No. 10 We’ve made some technical amendments to our Local Law No. 10, and we’d like to know what you think. The amendment specifically concerns changes to the use of Council land and roads for trading purposes.
Share your views on consultations We’re looking for feedback on our Community Consultation Framework, which guides when and how we consult with the community. The framework sets out the principles that underpin our consultations. It also provides practical advice and direction on how we will plan and implement consultations. For more information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay or call 5422 0333.
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A very appealing pooch Axle was the paw-fect companion for kids on Good Friday. The eight-year-old Staffordshire terrier is no stranger to fame, after a video was posted in 2017 of him balancing a moving fidget spinner on his nose and front paws attracted a lot of attention. Axle now has more than 11,000 followers on Instagram and has met a few famous faces, including TV’s Peter Hitchener. The Sunbury staffy made a special appearance at the Royal Children’s Hospital last week. Owner Belinda Shipp said she was glad Axle played a special part in the annual Good Friday appeal – putting a smile on the children’s faces. “It’s nice to give back,” she said. “It’s just a sad situation to see and hear about sick children.”
Ms Shipp is hoping Axle’s fame and caring nature will help reduce the stigma that is associated with his breed. “What we do is send out a positive message to people that think negatively about the breed,” she said. “We represent the staffy breed and the staffy community. “You don’t see them in much advertising – that’s our goal as well.” Closer to home, Axle has made regular appearances at his local pet store. “He’s a regular in PETstock Sunbury … he goes there every weekend,” Ms Shipp said. “They gave him employee of the month because he helped with their stocktake a while back.” Jessica Micallef
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Catch Life on the Line at Kyneton Museum See what life was like a hundred years ago for workers on the Queensland railways in this photographic exhibition. When: From Friday 26 April, Friday to Sunday, 11am–4pm Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/museum or call 1300 888 802 Catch festival funny-makers in Kyneton Get the giggles as some of the funniest comedians from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow come to town. When: Friday 3 May, 7.30pm Where: Kyneton Town Hall, 129 Mollison Street Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/buytickets or call 1300 888 802
Coaches replace Bendigo trains Sunday 28 April to Wednesday 1 May
Help your business grow with our workshops Don’t miss our upcoming workshops on social media marketing (Facebook and Instagram) and building business profits. Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/business-events or call 5421 9616
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MY PLACE Mount Macedon foodie Alyce Alexandra chats with Jessica Micallef about how she forged an alternative career and the release of her new cookbook, Thermo Cooker Fresh Favourites.
How long have you lived in the area? Six years, but honestly I can’t remember a life before. I now spend my entire weekends gardening. What are you passionate about? Food. In every facet – cooking food, growing food, animal welfare in the food industry, sustainability of food for both environmental reasons and food security, health and the positive or negative impact food can have on our bodies. But by far my favourite part of this sphere is the growing of food. I have a huge veggie patch divided into rooms with … my chicken coop situated in the middle. That way I can rotate my 13 chickens through the rooms where they can eat the leftovers of my crops, turn the soil, eat bugs and other pests and fertilise. Outside the chicken city – as my family affectionally call it – I have my two alpacas, Kath and Kim, who do an excellent job of keeping the foxes away and turn the grass into fertiliser for my garden. I’ve also got two beehives. I can feed myself and my loved ones nutritious, ethical food, and in turn I can provide all these animals a lovely life, which brings me so much joy.
How did you come about building a career around thermo cooking? My love affair with thermo cookers started in 2003 at only 15 years of age. My mum brought one of the first Thermomix machines sold in Victoria and from the minute it landed on the bench, I was hooked. Over the next six years I cooked anything and everything in my Thermomix, yet was frustrated at the lack of thermo cooker recipes available. Part-way through a law/commerce degree, I decided to write my own Thermomix cookbook, Quick Fix in the Thermomix, which I self-published in 2011. I haven’t looked back.
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What is your connection to Sunbury and Macedon Ranges? My dad has a property on Mount Macedon, and while it was initially designed as a weekend getaway for our family, I fell in love with the area and being in nature so it’s become my second home. I now split my time equally between Mount Macedon and Melbourne, but the Ranges are definitely my favourite.
Tell me about your new book, Thermo Cooker Fresh Favourites. Ninety-three recipes all for thermo cookers, all quick and easy and all sure to satisfy! I wanted to centre this book around fresh produce, making it the star of the dish. What would people be most surprised to know about you? I can’t cook rice without my thermo cooker! What are some of the best things about Sunbury and Macedon Ranges? I love the quiet, the nature, the autumn leaves, the people, the community spirit, the little cafes, the wineries, the markets, the plant nurseries. And it’s all so close to Melbourne. If you could change one thing about the area, what would it be? Get rid of the 80km/h zones coming up from Melbourne on the Calder Freeway. And also more walking and bike tracks.
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Detective talk
Former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina will talk at the Sunbury Bowling Club on Friday, April 26, from 11.30am. Entry fee is $5, with all money going to The Smith Family. ■ Lynda, 0435 809 337
Whiskey tasting
Kyneton Rotary Club’s evening of whiskey tasting will feature 10 single malt Irish whiskeys at the Zetland Lodge, 3 Piper Street, Kyneton on Saturday, April 27 at 7.30pm. Tickets are limited and cost $50. Each guest can bring a non-tasting designated driver at no extra charge. Light refreshments and supper will be provided for all. ■ 5422 3016
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Get down to the Sunbury Memorial Hall for the Sunbury Blue Light Disco on Friday, May 10, from 6-8pm. The theme is Back to the ’80s. The event is for primary school-aged children. Cost $7. ■ 9744 8111 Try a free aqua aerobics class at Gisborne Aquatic Centre as part of the This Girl Can Initiative. On Wednesday, May 1, from 9.15-10am at 6, Aitken Street, Gisborne. ■ 5422 0246
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If you are thinking about registering your child for a kindergarten program, take in an information session on Wednesday, May 15, from 7-8pm at Woodend Community Centre, corner of Forest and High streets. Free event. ■ Nikki, 5422 0264
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Machinery and tractor pull
The Gisborne Vintage Machinery Rally and Tractor Pull promises a great family day out on Sunday, May 19, at Gisborne Steam Park, Webb Crescent from 9.30am-3pm. There will be vintage engines and machinery on show, a vintage tractor pull, miniature train rides, market stalls, camel rides and food and drinks. Adult admission
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Register now for a free tax essentials event organised by Macedon Ranges council and the Australian Tax Office. On Wednesday, May 8 at Kyneton Town Hall, 129 Mollison Street from 10am-noon. Places are limited.
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Sing-a-long with The Gisborne Singers as they present Haydn’s Mass in Time of War and Bach’s Magnificat at the Gisborne Church of Christ on Sunday, May 19, and at Kyneton’s Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church on Sunday, May 26; from 3pm both days. Cost $40 for adults, $35 for
A range of the fine produce and farm products from the Macedon Ranges will be on sale at the Lancefield and District Farmers Market. The market is held on the fourth Saturday of each month, excluding December. The next market will be on Saturday, April 27, from 9am-1pm. Free.
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Alchemist’s creative magic is a picture of perfection Bonnie Hanlon owns and runs The Alchemist and has a fine arts degree, but still gets asked about “the guy out the back” people assume is doing the framing at her Sunbury art supply shop.
Bonnie says there’s much to love about her creative business and she believes in the quality of her supplies because they are only what she would use herself. The snazzy shop has been going strong now for a year.
“There is no ‘guy out the back’,” Bonnie says. “I do all the framing work on site.
“In fact, it’s The Alchemist’s first birthday this month,” she says. “That might not sound much, but in a small business the first year is the hardest to survive – and I’ve done it.
“The closest thing I have to a team are my workshop tools and machines, which allow me to produce quality frames on my own, from start to finish within a fortnight.” Bonnie’s fab shop offers custom canvas stretching and custom archival picture framing. “The difference between standard and archival picture framing comes down to the quality of both materials and workmanship. I use museum grade, acid-free materials and the framing process is 100 per cent reversible (unless otherwise organised). “Archival framing protects and preserves the work, as opposed to decorative or standard framing, which can actually damage an artwork over time. And it’s all done in contemporary styles and pricing is kept affordable.”
“I’m so grateful that the community has embraced and supported my shop – and that means I can keep growing. “It’s really exciting to see The Alchemist’s reputation spread far and wide and that the business has been able to sponsor many local art events and organisations.” Bonnie has moved beyond catering just for her community and has completed framing for the likes of Hume council and Bendigo Art Gallery, as well as contemporary artists, gallery owners and collectors from Toorak to Ballarat. The Alchemist, Shop 2, 106-126 Gap Road, Sunbury. Inquiries: 9740 9984
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On a corner block of 3450 square metres, with three crown allotments and two titles, this is a property with development potential, STCA. The early Australian residence (formerly a hotel), revamped to a high standard, is in the midst of superb gardens, with a giant rear deck providing vistas of the Mount. Four bedrooms, three with french doors to front the verandah, share two en suites and a main bathroom. Two bedrooms have fireplaces. The vast living area, under a lofty ceiling with unique leadlight skylights, is a beautiful space with a large fireplace. The more casual living zone is equally dramatic, with its banks of windows stretching full width to the dreamy kitchen with top-notch joinery, butler’s pantry, Ilve cooker and Miele dishwasher. Among many other features are gas hydronic heating, split-system, pizza oven, a bore, carport and a double garage.
In a quiet court in an appealing part of town, this house has been fully repainted, freshly carpeted and new blinds fitted. It’s on a great block of about 1500 square metres, with much scope to drop in a pool or erect a big shed – and there’s potential to add wide side gates. The house has three fitted and carpeted bedrooms, the main with walk-in robe and en suite. Entirely open plan, the extensive living hub has carpeted lounge and tiled dining and rumpus areas. The horseshoe-shaped kitchen has lavish bench space, plenty of storage and all the stainless-steel mod-cons. Central heating keeps Romsey winters cosy. The big backyard is a mix of spacious lawn, large mulched playground area, boxes ready for vegies, landscaped garden beds and loose aggregate areas, as well as a large garden shed with verandah.
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“Sacrifice” I hope you have all had a very happy and safe Easter. Easter With Easter now over and ANZAC Day approaching, “Sacrifice” seems a most appropriate topic to write about. Regardless of religious beliefs, it is an historical fact that a man called Jesus was crucified because of his teachings. The existence of this man, Jesus, is recognised by those of the Islamic faith as well as those of the Jewish faith. What a great sacrifice he made for his beliefs - to be publicly humiliated, beaten, tortured and then crucified, a “sacrifice” all Christians believe made for us. “Sacrifice” is also a strong message on ANZAC Day. So many young men and women who went of off to war and many not returning. We remember the thousands who made the ultimate “sacrifice” - with their life - but let us also remember those who did return. Young men and women flocked to defend king and country. They came from small country towns, farms and factories and non had any knowledge of the horrors they would encounter encounter. All of the scars both mental and physical that they would carry forever. ever ever. ANZAC Day commemorates a most disastrous landing at Gallipoli and the bravery of such a huge number of young men as they charge the beach under horrendous gunfire. Let us also remember WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Afghanistan, the Middle East. Those who fought, some to return home, some not. Let us remember that not all wounds show and some of the most dreadful scars, the mental scars, are hidden from sight. Sacrifice comes in many shapes and with Easter we remember the sacrifice of one man, on ANZAC Day we remember the sacrifice of many. • Column supplied by Liz Dormontt. Liz is a director of Chess Property Consultants, based in Romsey. To contact Liz, phone 5429 5544 or check out their website at www.chessproperty.com.au
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SPORT Macedon players brace for welcome challenges Macedon may have won its opening two matches, but the Cats still have plenty of work to do in the Riddell District Netball League. On the scoreboard, it seems like the opening two rounds have been easy for the reigning premiers, but the players aren’t 100 per cent happy. Cats’ coach Ciara Stewart said they were good for three quarters in the opening round against Riddell, but were left frustrated by their 59-41 win against Broadford in round two. “It was a really tough game,” she said of the Broadford game. “It wasn’t because of the scoreline, but the stop-start nature of the game. “We heavily rely on speed … we were really frustrated and deflated after the game.” Stewart said that they had scheduled a team dinner for the bye week to get rid of the frustrations and get back on track. While not entirely happy with the first two weeks, Stewart said they had used those rounds to have a look at some new combinations.
Hayley Mathews has come across from Rupertswood and will give the Cats a third shooting option, working with Stewart and last year’s Ryan medallist, Chloe Wilson The Cats have been trying to work on some new combinations in mid-court following the departures of Tayissa Coppinger, Briarley Delaney and Madeleine Huggins from last year’s premiership team. “Against Riddell we had new combinations every quarter and we did the same against Broadford,” Stewart said. “We knew they would be competitive sides, but thought these games were a good opportunity to try and work out our best combinations. “We’ll keep trying combinations, but we’ll look to start with our best side and get a good lead and then change things up.” The Cats, who haven’t lost a game since 2017, will be tested in the next two weeks. They will face Rupertswood in their annual Anzac Day
clash, before facing Romsey in the grand final rematch the following week. Both teams, along with the Cats, are expected to be among the contenders this season. “Rupertswood is an unknown,” Stewart said. “We’re looking forward to it. We need some good hit-outs.” Stewart said the club was also keen to see how it goes against Rupertswood’s other three sides. The Sharks have dominated the under-19s, C-grade and B-grade competitions in recent years. In other third-round matches, Broadford hosts Rockbank, Lancefield and Riddell will both be looking for their first win, while Romsey plays Woodend-Hesket and Wallan plays Diggers Rest. Tara Murray Chloe Wilson will again be a key for Macedon. (Shawn Smits)
Jets lap up early success By Tara Murray It’s been a positive start to the Big V men’s division 1 season for the Sunbury Jets. The Jets entered the Easter break with a 4-2 record, sitting fifth on the ladder. Jets’ coach Ryan Addison said it had been a few years since the men’s side had started a season like this – the Jets won just six games total last season. “It’s been a good start, but losing those two games were not ideal,” Addison said. “Everyone has things to work on over the break for when we’re back on court.” Heading into the season, Addison had predicted that it would take time for the side to gel, with the majority of the group having not played together before. He said while there was some good signs so far, they still had a number of areas to work on. “We’re still working out how we play and how we all work together,” he said. “Our defensive has been pretty good and we’ve kept most sides to under 75 points. “We still need to look at different options in offensive. “Everyone know that Ish [Sanders] can score and other teams are focusing down on him. The last game he had seven assists … we need to create and make sure other guys are stepping up. “We want to play our best basketball at the end of the season, that’s the most important thing.” One of the pleasing things for the Jets has been the development of Ivanne Loncaric, Nathan Baker and Nathan Marshall. All three have stepped up from the club’s youth league men’s side. “These guys have some great basketball backgrounds,” Addison said. “All have stepped in and you could see that they were going to have an impact straight away.” Addison said early signs had shown they were in the mix for finals, but they weren’t getting carried away. He said they needed to beat some of the sides in the top four if they were to push for a top spot. The Jets have a couple of big weekends coming up. They face the Whittlesea Pacers on Saturday night, before backing it up against Collingwood All Stars on Sunday. The Jets also have a double header the following weekend. Addison said it would be a good test for them. “If we can go 3-1 or split the games, it will
Nathan Marshall has had an impact stepping up from youth league. (Shawn Smits)
be a good start. “It’s a pretty tough run having to back it up, and then back it up again.” The Jets women’s state championship side
faces Whittlesea Pacers on Saturday night. The Jets sit fifth with a 3-2 record, having dropped matches against Hume City Broncos and the Werribee Devils.
Lancefield builds teams and culture There’s a positive outlook at Lancefield Football Club this season. While the club is aware it might be tough on the field for its seniors and reserves, there are plenty of reasons to smile. Senior coach Chris Collins said the shining light this season was that the club would field an under-19s team for the first time since 2013. “To have three teams each week is huge,” he said. “The seniors and reserves will struggle a bit, but there’s some high hopes for the under-19s. They’re a great group … mates who are also great footballers. “It’s amazing to have them back up and running.” With the senior side, Collins said the club continued to focus on playing locals. He said no players were being paid this season. “It’s all about the locals again,” he said. “We haven’t spent dough chasing players. It’s about trying to rebuild the culture. “They are playing for the love of the club and jumper, which is what it should be.” Collins knows that with that approach they are unlikely to match it with the top sides on the field and said the club is realistic about where it sits. Last season, they finished 10th with three wins. “On the scoreboard, there’s no doubt we’ll struggle at times,” he said. “The focus has been on getting the young guys in and developing and working with them. “Other games could be a struggle, but if we get it right we could take a scalp this year and beat a side above us. That’s the goal.” The Tigers had the weekend off due to the Easter break, which Collins said couldn’t have come at a better time for a side dealing with a number of injuries to key players. The Tigers will this week face Riddell. Tara Murray
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Women’s 200-gamer has no plans to hang up boots Jaimee-Lee Wilson is set to make history on Sunday as she runs out for the Sunbury Lions against Strathmore in the Essendon District Football League Women’s competition. Already the club’s women’s games record holder, Wilson will become the first female player at the club to play 200 games. While Wilson said it was an exciting moment to reach a milestone that she had never thought about, her number one focus had always been the team. “I didn’t really think about it,” she said. “It’s a massive honour. “I’ve just kept playing and playing. It’s the unknown of what happens when you stop that keeps me going. “What am I going to do instead of going to training or the game? I’ve been playing for 17 years, it’s just routine really.” Wilson started at the Lions when her best friend Alana Bell dragged her along to a
training session. Wilson has continued to come back, having fallen in love with the sport and club. She said it’s the three premierships that stand out among her highlights. “The first one, in 2009, we were over the moon, we had worked so hard,” she said. “We had been in finals and in contention previously but fell short. “In 2010 we were on a roll. “There was a gap to 2015. We were struggling for players and we finally got numbers and came away with the win after some hard work and dedication.” She said she had also made many friends while playing. Wilson said she could never have imagined the growth which had occured in women’s football in the past few years. “I never thought I would be playing at all,” she said. “Probably for most of us, it’s 10 years too late.”
Wilson said she hasn’t set an end date on her career and will continue to play on for as long as she can. “My mum would have liked me to have retired five years ago,” she admits. “I have no plans to retire, it just depends on how the body feels.” The Lions will hold a small presentation for Wilson before the game against Strathmore starts. The Lions will be hoping to recognise Wilson’s achievement with a win – their first of the season. It’s a very different team for the Lions this year, with 95 per cent of the squad new to the club. Tara Murray Jaimee-Lee Wilson is the first Sunbury Lions’ women’s player to play 200 games. (Shawn Smits)
At the height of success By Tara Murray Macedon Ranges’ Erin Condron thought an ankle injury had ruined her chances of making the Vic Country team for the Australian under-16 basketball championships in July. Participating in the first game at the final stage of the selection process, the 14-year-old hurt her ankle, ruling her out of the rest of the games and in the process left Condron feeling dejected. “I was thinking … they’re not going to pick me now,” she said. “There was a lot of good players in the mix, so I was pretty unsure anyway if I would get in.” The players didn’t have to wait long to find out if they had been selected, with players told after the final game whether they had been selected after a six month process. When Condron’s name was called out as having been picked in the team, she was in disbelief.
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“We were still at the stadium and they had us all in a room,” she said. “I was still down about myself, when I heard my name. I wasn’t sure that I had heard properly. “I was bursting from the inside.” Condron said she was unsure why she was selected in the final team, but her family was quick to point out that being 6’3 (192 centimetres) tall might have had something to do with it. At that height, she was the tallest player at the final selection process. Condron usually plays centre, with some stints playing as a forward. “It does help,” she said of her height. “There’s a lot a girls who are nearly as tall as me. You have to have a mindset of being tall and being able to use the skills that come with that.” Condron is expecting a tough time at the championships, which are being held in Darwin. She said she had played with a lot of her teammates at the Australian Country Championships earlier this year, which was used as part of the selection process. They will have seven or eight, full-day training sessions between now and the championships. Condron is the first female from the Macedon Ranges Basketball Association to be selected in the Vic Country under-16 girls team. Condron started basketball as a five-year-old, with her family having long been involved with basketball – her mother Megan Condron saying that she tried to get Erin to try other
Erin Condron will pull on the Vic Country jersey at the national championships in July. (Joe Mastroianni)
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sports but she kept coming back to basketball. Currently she plays for the Woodend Hawks in the Sunbury Basketball Association competition, the Macedon Ranges representative program and for the Sunbury Jets representative squad. She also helps out with running the Helping Hoops program for the young players at
Woodend. “It’s a lot of fun and the kids are so cute,” she said. “They are so eager to learn and I really enjoy it.” Long-term, Condron said she would love to head to college in America and look at playing in the WNBL.
Coach to focus on youth policy New Gisborne Cricket Club coach Gavin Mackay will focus on continuing to bring youth through the Gisborne and District Cricket Association club. Mackay was announced as the club’s new coach at its recent presentation night, replacing Glenn Waites. Waites coached the side for two years, including taking the McIntyre Cup side to the grand final this season. Mackay said it was a good opportunity to coach at a club he has been associated with on and off with for more than 20 years. His two sons also play for the club, one in seniors and one in juniors. “I’m a local bloke and I think they were looking for a local fellow,” he said. “I’ve coached at the Central Highlands regional level with the junior program. “I’ve had a couple of years as an assistant coach at a Ballarat club and then in Flemington. “It will be nice to be coaching local and not have to travel.” It’s Mackay’s background working with the Central Highlands program that played a big part in his appointment, with the Dragons keen to develop their younger players. Mackay has been involved with the Central Highlands teams for the state championships over the past four years. He said he was unlikely to continue in that role so he could focus on the Dragons. “There’s so many kids with really good talent at the club,” he said of the Dragons. “I’ve got a background in coaching juniors and I want to continue to bring them through. It’s part of the conditions of me coming here. “I don’t want to just get to grand finals and have success as a result of recruiting from other clubs.” Mackay said he wanted to make sure that everyone at the club got given the same coaching. “Everyone will be looked after,” he said. “Whether it’s seniors, girls, women’s or juniors.” Mackay said they were due to discuss where they sit with the playing group for next season. He said they would love to go one step further. The Dragons have made three of the past four grand finals, winning two of them. “We need to develop a little further and give it another crack next year. “We expect that Bacchus Marsh will be strong again.” Tara Murray
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Space aplenty in the new Tiguan By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Midway through 2018 Volkswagen introduced the seven-seat Tiguan Allspace. Though based on the five-seat Tiguan the new Allspace is a significantly longer vehicle. It has more overall length, a longer wheelbase and 106mm more rear overhang. All of which allows for the addition of two seats in a third row but with the same width as the five-seater. Cleverly, it still has a boot capacity of 230 litres with all the seats in use. With the third row seats folded down the boot goes up a very useful 700 litres. Interestingly, the Allspace is the only seven-seater in the Volkswagen SUV range as the larger Touareg is still a five-seater. Despite the impressively low prices – from $45,490 to $60,427 – the equipment levels are high in both models: three-zone climate-control air conditioning, keyless entry and start as well as an electronic tailgate. There is even a rechargeable torch in luggage area. Highline adds electrically adjustable front seats with memory function, heated front and second row two outer seats and Vienna leather appointed upholstery. Our test Tiguan Allspace for the past week was the top of the range model, the R-line, which adds 20-inch Suzuka alloy wheels, R-Line bumpers and side sills, a black rear spoiler, aluminium scuff plates, black Vienna leather seats, black headline, steering wheel with paddles, brushed stainless-steel pedals.
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The front and middle rows have ample legroom and headroom, but the rear pair of seats are best left for preteen kids. The engine is responsive, with minimal turbo lag and real willingness to get up and go when you want to. Fuel consumption was typically in the six to eight litres per hundred kilometres range on motorways and easy paced country roads. If you do get stuck into it usage is likely to climb dramatically into the 10 to 13 litres range. On the road, comfort is good, with the typical solid feel we’ve admired in Volkswagens for many decades. Steering feel is good, perhaps a little lighter than some would like in a semi-performance vehicle like this, but we were happy with it.
Squared off lines of new Volkswagen Allspace work neatly. (Supplied)
Apple Carplay And Android Auto is standard in both models as is Bluetooth. Allspace Highline upgrades to a 9.2-inch screen and Discover Pro satellite navigation system. Audio entertainment in our test vehicle was by way of the optional Dynaudio Excite premium sound system and was a delight to listen to. There are only three USB ports, we reckon an extra couple would make more sense in a vehicle designed for multiple kid carting.
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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace has been given a five-star ANCAP safety rating. The second row seats have three top tether points and IsoFix mounts in the outboard positions. Driver assist features include city autonomous emergency braking, multi-collision braking, pedestrian monitoring, lane assist, park assist, a rear view camera and front and rear sensors. To these safety features, the Allspace Highline adds side assist, rear traffic alert and
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