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The Moorabool News FREE EMAIL: [email protected] Your Local News WEB: www.themooraboolnews.com.au Tuesday 21 July, 2015 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Fax 5368 2764 Vol 9 No 28 Twins bubble over By Kate Taylor A big case of double-trouble has hit Ballan. Eight sets of twins have been born in the Ballan area within the past year, prompting the creation of a new playgroup in the town to cater for the demand. Moorabool Shire Council Mayor, and soon-to-be- grandfather, Paul Tatchell, said the twins created a need for a playgroup close to home - so the Ballan Multiples Playgroup was born! “Multiple births can give added challenges to families, and playgroups are a great way for parents to meet others and share their experiences,” he said. Cr. Tatchell appeared live on the breakfast TV program Sunrise on Thursday July 16, where he had co-hosts Samantha Armytage and Natalie Barr in fits of laughter over Ballan’s recent “bumper crop”. “There’s been a fair bit of humour around the town in terms of the cold weather and why we’re having all these twins, but ultimately everywhere we go we appear to be seeing double,” he said. “We’ve had unprecedented growth externally and now it appears we’re having it internally. I think a lot of people are appreciating that peri-urban regions provide great liveable space for families and children, a safe place to grow up and it creates a community atmosphere which is fantastic,” he said. The Ballan Multiples Playgroup is held weekly at Ballan Primary School, with the group receiving initial support from the Moorabool Shire Council Early Years Team. There is also a multiples playgroup that runs in Bacchus Marsh each Thursday at St Andrew’s Church in Bacchus Marsh. For information on the Bacchus Marsh group, contact Olivia Weaver on 0405 472 717 or go to the Facebook page. For more information about playgroups in Moorabool, contact Robyn Howarth, Maternal & Child Health Coordinator on 5366 7100 or email mchadmin@moorabool. vic.gov.au. (L-R) 14 month old twins Max and Charlotte enjoy the multiple births playgroup. (inset) Moorabool Mayor Paul Tatchell on the Channel 7 Sunrise breakfast program. Photo – Helen Tatchell TIME TO Your Local Air-conditioning Specialist SERVICE YOUR GAS DUCTED HEATING G.J. BRADDING HEATER FOR HEATING & COOLING WINTER FROM $2,750 Ph: 5367 4964 RTA # AU03582 “CALL US” [email protected] www.gjbradding.com.au SYSTEMS MN140401G2 BLINDS & CURTAINS Phone for your FREE measure & quote 0438 692 858 MN180510 Complete your home with quality window furnishings. Design advice, Precision measure & fi t, Satisfaction Guaranteed. 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Email - [email protected] The Moorabool News – 21 July, 2015 Page 3 News Resurrecting the devils of 1995 By Jessica Howard Twenty years after their triumphant Riddell District Football League victory, Darley Football Club will reunite to celebrate their stunning success. The 1995 team, which con- sisted of five sets of broth- ers (Dave and Matt Barnes, Darren and Brendan Hehir, Rod and Shayne Ward, Heath and Clark Whelan, and brothers-in-law Lex and Danny Miller), overcame a star studded Melton line up that had entered the finals series undefeated. Under the coaching of Craig Baker and captaincy of David Barnes, the team played in the Riddell District Football League against the likes of Sunbury, Melton, Gisborne, Craigieburn and Melton South. With a score of 13.8 (87) to 11.11 (77), the 1995 premier- ship still stands as the club’s last senior triumph. The 1995 club president, Peter Leonard, and current Craig Baker and Grant Wright hold the Premiership flag from 1995 whilst Peter Leonard shows off the winning cup from 20 years ago.Photo Helen Tatchell president, Grant Wright (who also played in the 1995 bered the flag-winning he said. and how it can form lifelong of so much work by so many and a recovery brunch to flag), have invited all play- game fondly. “Being beaten after the si- bonds and friendships”. people,” he said. be held at 1995 premiership ers, supporters, officials and “Our club has compiled a ren in 2008 was incredibly Peter Leonard said the club The formal 20-year recogni- coach, Craig Bakers’ house volunteers to participate in a fantastic win-loss percent- painful for us, but this year was calling on anyone who tion luncheon will be held on Sunday. Darley Devils weekend-long age over the last two dec- we believe that we can give it from midday on Saturday, remembered the golden year celebration. ades, and have won 19 senior a good shake. 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The matter returned before “We have an aged popula- the July council meeting with tion. It might meet the stand- the applicant stating that both ards, but we don’t want our applications must be heard aged community struggling together. to find a car park. Can we ask “The proponent has indicated for four to six?” Ecologist, Alison Pouliot, examines a bracket fungus and (right) Brick Caps (Hypholoma sublateritium). that they will not proceed While a speaker on behalf of Photos - Alison Pouliot with the redevelopment of the the proponent had told the site while there is some uncer- meeting that the requirement tainty on whether a separate would be met, a council officer planning permit may be ap- told the meeting that there is proved,” read a report pre- no legislated requirement, but Benefits of fungi pared by council officers. the general rule of thumb is The report recommended one to two per cent of avail- By Alison Pouliot binding and aerating soils.