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By Jessica Howard forced the Spiteri family to Farmers M The Direct arke close their business for 24 t Gordon firebug, Robert hours. Moorabool News FREE EMAIL: [email protected] Your Local News WEB: www.themooraboolnews.com.au www.thefruitsoflife.com.au Wallace has been sentenced Magistrate Richard Tuesday 14 October, 2014 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Fax 5368 2764 Vol 8 No 40 to 200-hours of unpaid com- Pithouse sentenced Mr Wal- munity work. lace to the 12-month order THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS The 67-year-old Werribee Under Fire in the Sunshine Magistrates A MALE acting alone attempted to set the Gordon General Store on fire last resident, who lit a fire to the Thursday night. Court on May 6, stating that Gordon Store owner John Spiteri said Fresh from our Farm Green, Red & the man was recorded by shop security front of his daughter-in-law’s cameras placing paper under the store’s he had taken a lot of things front door and pouring flammable liquid Savoy Cabbages across the door and along the front of the family-run general store in shop and setting it alight. into consideration, including “He had a hat on and was definitely a October of last year, will male acting alone,” Mr Spiteri said. He said the incident happened at $1.99 each the man’s age, mental-health approximately 9.15pm on Thursday, October 9, but he had no idea who the spend the next 12-months arsonist was. *While stock lasts status, lack of priors and plea “We’ve owned the store for over five years and this is the first time anything on a community corrections like this has happened,” he said. of guilty. “If it wasn’t for some guys having a few beers in the pub coming out and pulling order. the rubber mat away from the front door, we would’ve lost the shop. Magistrate Pithouse also “I owe them a beer.” The order includes frequent He said the damage included a burnt addressed the Spiteri family, front door, burnt mats and burns to the 3kg Navel front of the shop. mental health rehabilitation, “We decided to close the shop (Friday) because of the smell of the smoke and who were evident in court. will be open again first thing in the Oranges 200-hours of unpaid com- morning.” Bystander Tina Scott said she and her “I have thought about your husband Bob were leaving the pub when munity work and a total pro- they saw the flames. “All the mats were on fire out the front $2.99 bag best interests, his best inter- and the whole shop was full of smoke. hibition to enter within 5km You could smell petrol,” Mrs Scott said. “Someone had poured a strip of petrol along the front and stuffed some paper of the township of Gordon. ests and also the community in the doorjamb and set it alight. It could’ve been a disaster.” at large, and after reading She said her husband went and got Mr Wallace was ordered some buckets of water from the pub to try and douse the flames until the CFA arrived. Fresh from our Farm to pay $1,308 in compensa- your statement I think you Anyone with information should FIRE BOMBED - John and Jan Spiteri outside their Gordon General Store business after it suffered an arson attack last Thursday contact the Gordon Police on 5368 9202 tion for the damage, which will have comfort in know- evening. Photo Helen Tatchell or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000. Silverbeet Evaporative Your Local air-conditioning specialist G.J. BRADDING ing you will no longer have Phone: 5367 4964 [email protected] www.gjbradding.com.au included a burnt front door, Cooling HEATING & COOLING each For your own health and well being service your air-conditioner prior to summer. $1.99 From $2,990 inc gst Warning - SYSTEMS burnt mats and burns to to come into contact with The breaking news story from The MooraboolRTA # AU03582 News, 14 the front of the store, which him again,” he said. October, 2014. Photo - Helen Tatchell BLINDS & CURTAINS

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The community is invited everyone has the opportu- the Council Plan sets out to provide feedback on the nity to provide feedback on strategies Council will use revised 2015 version of the the revised Council plan. to provide the facilities and 2013-2017 Moorabool Shire “Community input is an services communities’ need. Council Plan. important element in ena- Members of the community The Council Plan represents bling us to deliver outstand- without access to the inter- the key directions and pro- ing service and meet our net can view a copy of the jects required to respond to objectives over this period,” plan at any of Council’s of- a constantly changing and Cr Tatchell said. fices: 15 Stead St, Ballan, 182 challenging environment. “I encourage people to log Halletts Way, Darley or Ler- Residents are encouraged onto Council’s Have your derderg Library, 215 Main The current Youth Action Group (YAG) at a recent awards ceremony. Photo - Helen Tatchell to find out more about the Say website at haveyoursay- Street, Bacchus Marsh. key projects and strategies moorabool.com.au and pro- Council has planned to de- vide your input.” Community consultation is liver improvements to the Council has developed an open now and will run until Call for young blood community. Urban Growth Strategy and 5 June, 2015. Moorabool Shire Council a Rural Small Towns Strat- For further information By Jessica Howard tential issues and changes time at YAG he had gained Mayor Paul Tatchell said egy that look to 2041 and contact Council on 5366 7100. that could be made,” he said. experience in public speak- If you’re a Moorabool Shire “In the short time we’ve ing, event management, ap- teen looking to create posi- been together, YAG has cre- plying for grants and work- tive change in your com- ated some pretty successful ing as a team, and had made munity then joining YAG results. We produced and some great friends along the should be on your to-do-list. pushed Moorabool Shire’s way. Moorabool’s Youth Action first ‘Youth Charter’, which Mayor Cr Paul Tatchell said Snap the scene Group gives young people outlines young people’s other young people could a voice by helping council needs and expectations gain skills and have experi- By Jessica Howard make decisions on issues when it comes to council, ences like Josh. that relate to youth in the and that was adopted by “I’d encourage any young Throw away the eye shadow and area. council this year.” person thinking about join- lipstick, the call is out for people to The group was formed in Josh said the group had also ing the group to go ahead look through the lens for natural 2014 and are now recruiting been lucky enough to re- and do so because there are beauty. new members. ceive two lots of government so many benefits and learn- 17-year-old Darley resident funding. ings,” he said. The Moorabool Environment and YAG member, Josh Hay- “With that we ran ‘Youth “I’ve met with all the young Group are inviting photographers wood said he would recom- Fest’ at the skate park and an people several times and of all ages and abilities to enter their mend the group to anyone ‘All Abilities Football Clinic’ they are all so involved in 2015 photography competition. wanting to gain new skills, at Darley Park,” he said. making the group successful After successfully receiving fund- meet new friends and have “It feels very rewarding and are all having fun and ing from the Moorabool Shire Coun- fun. when you see your peers contributing to the commu- cil, the competition was formed and “I joined YAG about a year and people you know run- nity in a very positive way.” is welcoming images to showcase ago to make a difference ning around and having For more information, or to Moorabool’s natural beauty. for the young people in the fun. It makes all the hard join YAG contact Council’s Competition organiser, Alice Ogil- community. Being a young work worthwhile.” youth department on 5366 vie said after the competition was person, I noticed a lot of po- Josh said throughout his 7100. run in 2014 with great success, the Moorabool Environment Group looked forward to holding it again. “We were very keen to try and run the competition again, so it was re- ally great when I put in a submission Finals are the target for a grant from the Council and it was successful,” she said. By Jessica Howard to the challenge of being “Last year was a great success and captain of Darley and lead- it enabled people to actually get out Darley Cricket Club’s new ing the side into the finals. there and have a look at the shire The Werribee River with water. Photos Helen Tatchell skipper is looking forward “The BCA is a very good in a different eye – we want to see to leading the side into finals standard of cricket and I that again this year, once you start in the coming seasons. am under no illusions of looking for something for a com- Heath Pritchard, a highly the challenges facing us as petition you tend to look at things respected cricketer across a team and me as an indi- differently.” the Victorian Sub-District vidual,” he said. The 2015 theme is ‘Natural beauty Cricket Association, has “That being said, Darley has within the Moorabool Shire’, which signed on for the 2015/2016 shown its ability to match it Ms Ogilvie defined as landscapes, BCA season. with the majority of sides in The 37-year-old will assume the BCA, and with further parks, gardens, wildlife or architec- the captaincy of the DCC to the club, and his influence enhancement of our playlist, ture within the district. First XI side alongside club will hasten the development we believe we will be very “We are really just trying to show- coach, Terry Moloney and of our younger players and competitive each and every case more of what Moorabool has to former captain, Matt Cape. lead them to the overall week. This opportunity re- offer,” she said. improvement of the Darley Mr Cape, who was instru- ally excites me as a cricket President of the Victorian Photo- Cricket Club”. mental in recruiting the person and I can’t wait for graphic Association, Ron Speed will “Aside from his on field former VSDCA captain, said the season to begin”. judge photo entries during an after- talents, Heath is a fantastic the club was ecstatic to have Darley CC president, Mar- noon tea and awards ceremony to family person, and his per- signed him for the upcom- cus Ingvorsen said it was be held at the Lerderderg Library on ing season. sonal values will enhance a real coup for the club to Sunday, June 7. “Our club identified Heath the club’s reputation as a secure a player with Heath’s A total of $600 worth of prize mon- as a priority recruit some family club”. credentials. ey will be allocated to winners of three years ago, and his Mr Pritchard was captain “Heath is highly regarded their respective age group. Each en- signing is the result of three and representative player for both on a personal level and years of effort which is pleas- VSDCA on five occasions, as a very successful player trant may submit a maximum of two ing,” Mr Cape said. where he played in 210 Sub- and leader, and we look photographs by Thursday, May 21. “Heath is a quality player District games, boasting 395 forward to a very success- For conditions and entry forms visit who will bring a profes- wickets and 3,980 runs. ful First XI season under www.mooraboolmeg.org.au or call sional and winning attitude He said he looked forward Heath’s leadership”. Alice Ogilvie on 0433 828 194. The Werribee River dry. BALLAN DISTRICT HEALTH ANDCARE

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(L-R) Ballan CFA Brigade members Bill Smith and Leonie Ireland place flowers in memory of fallen firefighters at an unofficial memorial service. Photo Helen Tatchell Ballan’s Bookend Op Service held outside locked gates Shop’s Unite! Fiskville has been ignored bool Mayor Paul Tatchell. conducted the ceremony at ‘a the moment and that is heart on a day that remembers The official memorial site place that means something breaking,” he said. fallen firefighters in their was opened at Fiskville a to us.’ Mr Ireland said the “service The Federal Government announced late line of duty. number of years ago and “These firefighters are re- had nothing to do with the last year that they have slashed $23,000 Whilst the gates were Ballan CFA Lieutenant Ian membered today and are no recent closure of Fiskville Emergency Relief funding to Ballan. This locked and security guards Ireland said in a Moorabool different to those who served and was purely a memorial announcement came without warning and patrolled the inside of the News article on 28 April, on the shores of Gallipoli. service.” has impacted on Ballan District Health & grounds at Fiskville, a small “The reason we are having “We mourn places that crowd of 30 people paid their it there is because that’s its mean something to us, as An official memorial ser- Care’s Community Assistance program. respects, including Member rightful place.” well as people that mean vice was held at St Patrick’s Ballan District Health & Care’s “Opportunity for Western Victoria region Father Glen Wesley from something to us. I am watch- Church in Ballarat on the on Inglis” are committing $5,000 over Simon Ramsay and Moora- the Ballan Anglican Church ing my community mourn at same day, Sunday 3 May. a 12 month period and we are proud to announce that the Ballan Lionesses have stoneysclub.com.au generously donated $5,000 towards helping Balancing families in need. Their support has been made possible through all their dedication IN THE BISTRO the and hard work at Steptoe’s Op Shop. WHAT’S ON THURSDAY If you would like to contribute to this worthy WEDNESDAY TUESDAY budget cause - please call Ballan District Health & MONDAY Care on 5368 1100. 2 FOR 1 $15 By Kate Taylor It certainly can take a community to raise BUFFET STEAK a family! 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By Jessica Howard the group as the brainchild “Community groups will of fellow member, Marcel have the opportunity to Local volunteer groups will Berka. showcase their activities, Moorabool Shire coucillors and officers at the site of a north connection of Halletts Way from Ramsay Cres. to Links Road, Darley. Photo Helen Tatchell have a chance to be unified “This network of partner- share ideas and identify how after a recent community- ships will benefit local com- Moorabool Partnerships can strengthening grant was munities and local groups be of benefit in their local awarded to the Moorabool by enabling them to col- area”. Partnership Group. laborate on such things as The four creative partner- Made up of four local resi- community events, grant ap- ship members are also cur- dents - Mary-Teresa Ritchie, plications, resource sharing, Budget key rently participating in the Kay Paton, Liz Hauke and administration and finance Moorabool Community Marcel Berka, the group matters and so on,” she said. Leadership Program, which aims to benefit local com- Ms Ritchie said the group munities and groups by ena- were getting the ball rolling was launched in October bling them to collaborate on with a ‘meet and greet’ event 2014. ideas. to be held at the Mechanic For more information visit projects Gordon resident, Mary- Institute Hall, Ballan at 4pm www.mooraboolpartner- Teresa Ritchie described on May 30. ships.org. By Kate Taylor • Road Rehabilitation on Thomas Court, Some of the key projects proposed as part of Gordon (34 metres) – 105,000 the 2015-16 Capital Works Program include: • Community Development Fund allocation • Construction of an Early Years Hub - $3.65 - $100,000 million • Bacchus Marsh Senior Citizens Rooms • Construction of Halletts Way / O’Leary (replacing roof, gutters and downpipes) Way from Halletts Way to Stonehill Estate - $100,000 - $3 million • Dunnstown Recreation Reserve Tennis / 25 YEARS • Plant Replacement - $1.367 million Netball lighting including power upgrade TRADE • Darley Civic Hub Sportsground Change - $90,000 EXPERIENCE Amenity - $700,000 A $5.947 million asset renewal program • Road Rehabilitation - Yankee Flat Road, forms a significant part of the capital works Navigators – (2.20-3.29km - $595,000 budget, with: • Rehabilitation and widening of Clarkes • $4.045 million being spent on road Hill Road, Clarkes Hill (3.48-4.53km) rehabilitations - $460,000 • $240,000 on buildings • Road Rehabilitation - Yankee Flat Road, • $1.367 million on plant replacement • Blinds & Awnings • Carpet • Vinyl Navigators (1.07-1.64km) – 320,000 • $295,000 on bridges, drains and recreation • Detailed Design of active sporting facilities / leisure assets at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Reserve New initiatives in addition to the planned • Laminate & Timber Floating Floors - $300,000 Capital Works Program: • Road Rehabilitation on Links Road, Darley • Community Engagement Officer - $87,000 (49 metres) - $274,000 • Maternal & Child Health - $30,000 • Road Rehabilitation on Egerton-Ballark Road, Mount Egerton (5.32-6.01km) • Information Management Officer & Digital - $270,000 Strategy initiatives - $148,000 • Construction of Halletts Way from Ramsay • Moorabool 2041 (Rural Growth Strategy) Cres to Links Road - $252,000 - $55,000 • Gravel Road Resheeting on Sand Road, • Moorabool 2041 (Urban Growth Strategy) Grenville - $209,000 - $30,000 • Masons Lane training lighting to Oval • Moorabool 2041 (MPA Commitments) 1 - Install Training Lighting to Oval 1 - $40,000 including power upgrade - $200,000 • Moorabool Heritage Advisory Committee • Replacement of kerb and channel on - $5000 William Street, Bacchus Marsh - $175,000 • Moorabool Heritage Advisory Service • Gravel Road Resheeting on Skeltons Road, - $12,000 Lal Lal - $156,000 • Housing Strategy - $45,000 • Gravel Road Resheeting on Stonehut Road, • Strategic Planner - $86,000 Ballan - $151,000 • Contract Building Inspector - $84,000 • Halletts Way Shared Path (from Grey Street to Ramsay Crescent) upgrade of existing • Digital Strategy Implementation (new footpath to shared path status - $142,000 Corporate Website) - $79,000 41 Haddon Drive, Ballan • Resealing on Lerderderg Gorge Road, • Maintenance Management System - $75,000 Darley - $116,000 • In-house Tree Maintenance Crew - $119,000 Ph Jeremy 5368 2962 Mob 0449 191 517 • Internal and external painting of Bacchus Proactive Building, Recreation and Open Marsh Hall - $110,000 Space Maintenance - $110,000 Email - [email protected] The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Page 7 News Court in action

By Jessica Howard for the fires, they both in- number of different stores sisted they were unaware including Ozmosis, Kmart, A Bacchus Marsh magis- of the existing fire danger Bunnings, Guess, French trate has emphasised the im- period and considering the Connection and Calvin ! portance of fire safety after regions recent 50mm of rain, Klein. ! two Moorabool Shire resi- they thought they were in a Chamberlain was not only ! dents received over $1000 safe zone. ! worth of combined fines for captured on CCTV, but had Magistrate Robinson stated also signed a number of re- failing to comply with CFA that it was the defendant’s ceipts using a mixture of her regulations. responsibility to understand correct name and the name (L-R) Robbie, Natalie, Gail, Maureen and David give the thumbs up with Geoff Howard that Over two days in January, when a permit was and of the cardholder, the court a pedestrian crossing will be built in Ballan’s main street. Photo - Helen Tatchell the Bacchus Marsh CFA was wasn’t needed. heard. alerted to two separate fire “Fire danger regulations hazards, where the burning are set in place for a reason Accumulating a bill of ap- of unwanted materials had and it is your responsibility proximately $6,000, the ac- Thumbs up for crossing been undertaken without a to avoid something fatal,” he cused was later arrested by Finally, an election promise turns into a safety of local pedestrians and road users. permit, the Bacchus Marsh said. police at her home in Ballan. commitment with Member for Buninyong Magistrates court heard on Chamberlain’s solicitor said “The crossing will be located on Inglis Street Friday. Geoff Howard announcing that a pedestrian the accused had been an “on near the Fisken Street intersection, and will ••• crossing will be built in Ballan. A 32-year-old Parwan horse and off heroin addict” for a include a new zebra pedestrian crossing trainer was observed collect- The 2015-16 State Government budget has period of five years, stating with flashing lights,” Mr Howard said. ing old wood and trees from A woman who embarked made a provision of $150,000 for the project, that the illegal shopping Planning of the exact location will be his residence on January 14, on a $6000 spending spree due to start in early 2016. spree had occurred during a and setting them alight in with a stolen credit card Mr Howard said around 3,700 vehicles conducted by Vicroads with community a grass paddock situated has purchased everything very dark time in her life. travel on Inglis Street every day and the new consultation sessions to be held prior to the 100m from his neighbour’s from a chainsaw to high-end She also noted that Cham- crossing will make a big difference to the commencement of the project. property. clothes and jewellery. berlain’s case was quite Although the fire, which The shopping jaunt also in- dated because of a term of covered an area of about cluded a PlayStation 3, petrol imprisonment served in 2014 five-metres, didn’t escape, and one night’s accommoda- due to driving matters. the CFA were called due to tion at Crown Promenade. “A strong heroin addiction ! a breach of the current fire Norelle Chamberlain, of alongside a number of per- danger regulations. Ballan, pleaded guilty to 15 sonal matters resulted in The Moorabool Shire fire counts of obtaining property a downward spiral during Photographic Competition danger period officially com- by deception in the Bacchus that dark period of her life Marsh Magistrates Court on menced at 1pm on Novem- and she has definitely paid a Friday 8 May. ber 24, 2014 and concluded personal price,” she said. ‘Natural Beauty within the Moorabool Shire’ close to six months later on Police prosecutor, Senior “However since being in Friday, May 1 2015. Constable Wilson said the jail she has made positive ! On January 15, the Bacchus accused had allegedly stolen Entries close 21 May 2015 steps to turn her life around, Marsh CFA attended the the MasterCard from a fel- $600 in prize money and trophies residence of a 65-year-old low employee’s locker at an including counselling.” Long Forest man who had unknown business in Laver- Chamberlain was acknowl- also attempted to burn off a ton on January 13, 2012. edged for her plea of guilty Supported by ! Conditions and entry form go to number of items prior to sell- and current mental health The following day she used www.mooraboolmeg.org.au or call 0433 828 194 ing his property. the credit card throughout status, and it was ordered ! Whilst neither of the de- Bacchus Marsh, Melton she be assessed for a com- fendant’s had held a permit and Melbourne’s CBD in a munity corrections order.

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By Kate Taylor It specifically states that the Abbott and asked him to status applies to the new redirect this money to other A blame game over missing east-facing entry and exit projects it considered to be funding for Halletts Way in ramps on the Western Free- higher priorities presumably Bacchus Marsh has now in- way at Halletts Way and a the East-West Link.” volved politicians from all new shared user path bridge Mr Nardella agreed. three levels of government. for pedestrians and cyclists “Well it was allocated to this Previously promised fund- alongside Halletts Way over project and the Napthine ing to build on/off ramps the Western Freeway, as well government gave it to the to the freeway and a pedes- as the upgrade of Woolpack trian link has gone missing. Road. federal government, the Ab- bott government put that The east facing ramps and However last week’s State pedestrian bridge at Halletts Government budget pledged into the East/West tunnel, Way is a $12.5 million com- more than $600 million for the feds have got the money ponent of the broader West- the state’s most “congested and need to give it back,” he ern Link project, for which local roads” – but Halletts said. funding was promised by Way was not mentioned. Ms King said she does not the previous Liberal state Mr Nardella and Federal know if the money was government while Dennis Member for Ballarat Cath- ever transferred to the state Napthine was premier. erine King held a media con- government. Council is progressing the ference in Bacchus Marsh “That is the problem - but other sections of the Western last Friday to talk about the I think now the problem is Link with grant funding, funding. going to be, my view is that developer contributions and Ms King said that the previ- it is going to be very diffi- council funds. ous Labor Federal Govern- cult to get the money, and I The link will ensure there ment committed $7.6 million think Warren Truss should is a north/south route from to give the state government allocate the money to this West Maddingley using to help complete the works project but I suspect we will O’Leary Way and Halletts on Halletts Way, the $7.6 mil- just get into an argy bargy Way, all the way to Links lion being leftover funding about where it has gone,” Ms Road. from the project being com- King said. The total cost of the Western pleted at Anthony’s Cutting Moorabool Shire Council Route project is in excess of at the time. Mayor Paul Tatchell said $29 million. She said that she thinks the that council just wants the However Member for Mel- money was reallocated by project to go ahead. ton Don Nardella has been the Napthine government facing questions since the at the request of the Abbott “The reality is that neither election of the Labor state government into the now State Government Red or government about where the abandoned East-West Link Blue have seen the Bacchus money for the project is and project. Marsh traffic issues as a fis- if the project will go ahead. “I have just received a con- cal priority; the Feds both The VicRoads website lists firmation from the Abbott Red and Blue have stuck to The projects: the current status of the Bac- government Minister for In- their commitments; the cur- chus Marsh Traffic Improve- frastructure, Warren Truss, rent Minister in February Bacchus Marsh Western Link: Project Overview ments Works as “planning confirming that in April gave another $2.18 million The Western Link Road project covers 5.5kms from Griffith Street Maddingley to Links and with pre-construction 2014 the Napthine Liberal towards the project with the Road Darley, is estimated to cost $25.75 million and comprises four sections. investigations underway.” government wrote to Tony support of Catherine King.” Most sections have progressed to, or near, construction phase in response to the State Government’s commitment via the package of works announcement. The entire project is reliant on the promised Halletts Way freeway ramp component from the package of The timeline: works and its associated pedestrian bridge proceeding immediately. Section 1: West Maddingley Housing Estate PROJECT COST: $3.5 MILLION 1/5/2013 - Catherine King awards $7.6 million towards Halletts Way ramps as This developer driven and funded section is within the new West Maddingley housing part of the $604 million Western Highway upgrades estate and provides the critical southern road link to Griffith 7/7/2013 - Change of Federal Government; Warren Truss honours commitment Street. This in turn opens links to the southern areas of the Bacchus Marsh Township and Rowsley. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2016. 4/3/2014 - State Government (Minister Terry Mulder) writes to council to confirm Section 2: West Maddingley to Bacchus Marsh Road PROJECT COST: $11.5 MILLION revised package of works; $38 million including $7.6 million from the Federal This section extends down the steep escarpment from section one, crosses the Wer- Government ribee River via a major new bridge and continues up the other side of the escarpment 7/3/2014 - Media release from State Minister Mulder confirming the same and valley to Bacchus Marsh Road. The project is funded by Council, developers, State Government and federal government. 13/6/2014 - Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss confirms a request made by Council is financing the majority of this project up-front and construction is scheduled Mulder and Napthine to re-allocate Halletts Way Federal Government money to to commence in 2016. Melbourne Tunnel project Section 3: Halletts Way freeway ramps and pedestrian link PROJECT COST: $12.5 M 16/6/2014 - Crisis meeting held to have moneys reinstated A centrepiece of the March 2014 State Government package of works announcement was the construction of east facing ramps and a dedicated pedestrian/cyclists bridge at 5/8/2014 - Member for Western Victoria sends media release after State Halletts Way where it intersects with the Western Freeway. Government agrees to fund project “Work to begin soon on Halletts Way” and Connecting shared paths will also be constructed to address safety issues on the exist- VicRoads starts tender process and confirms contract ing Halletts Way overpass. The project is funded by State and Federal Governments. Construction was scheduled to commence in 2015 and confirmation of a commencement 29/11/2014 - Change of State Government date is required from VicRoads. 14/2/2015 - VicRoads confirms Western Highway funds still live for allocation Section 4: Halletts Way North to Links Road PROJECT COST: $1.5 MILLION This stage completes the Western Link and allows vehicles to travel safely north of the 27/2/2015 – Federal Government announces $2.18 million towards building of Western Highway or access the highway from the north of the town. It is funded by new bridge over Werribee River Council and Melbourne Water, who are funding the project to enable a future water 5/5/2015 - Funding not included in Budget retarding basin to address flooding issues. Construction has commenced and is to be completed during 2015. Email - [email protected] The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Page 9 News The voice is falling No sense, or dollars in budget for Moorabool

By Kate Taylor “And $150,000 for a new Ballan pedestrian crossing on deaf ears Member for Buninyong that will make a big differ- Geoff Howard has outlined ence to the safety of local By Jessica Howard exactly what is in the State pedestrians and road users.” Government budget for Mr Howard said that four Not only are the residents Moorabool. new beds will open at the of Moorabool and the lo- He said that “the mas- Bacchus Marsh hospital for cal council advocating for sive” boost to the education maternity care and elective urgent State Government budget, including full Gon- surgery, which he said will infrastructure funding, but ski funding, will see schools enable an additional 800 pa- the opposition are also voic- being able to rebuild special tients to be treated each year. ing their concerns to the learning programs and low Mr Howard also said that Premier. income families will gain $300,000 has been allocated increased support to en- Member for Western Victo- to commence planning for a able their children to attend ria, Joshua Morris and Shad- new regional hot fire train- school camps and purchase ow Minister for Roads and ing site for CFA firefighters Infrastructure Ryan Smith items they may be strug- gling to afford. and brigades in the region have called on the State Gov- - following the permanent “Having visited Ballan and ernment to invest in the ex- closure of the Fiskville train- Gordon Primary Schools last tension of Halletts Way, after ing facility. visiting the area recently. week I know how much the additional funding will ben- “The CFA have identified a Mr Smith said whilst the number of potentially suit- state government focuses on efit these schools.” Mr Howard mentioned the able sites and is awaiting the East West Link, country Shadow Minister for Roads and Infrastructure Ryan Smith and Joshua Morris (Member for advice from the Valuer Gen- roads are being neglected. $5 million to build a new Western Victoria) demonstrate how dangerous walking over the Halletts Way bridge is as a Year 9 centre at Bacchus eral (which is due in the next “Daniel Andrews may have pedestrian. Photo – Helen Tatchell Marsh College. week). declared war on motorists Mr Howard also noted “We are delivering $9.9 mil- by paying $640million to in the past and local councils when you’ve got in excess of vide a sensible way forward. investments including im- lion this year to complete the the East-West link, but that’s such as Moorabool will have two – three hundred people “The Halletts Way Bridge provements to regional long awaited Ballan railway only the headline story – $1-million a year stripped trying to cross the bridge as it is at the moment is just roads. crossing loop and car park there are bigger stories be- from their capital works every day, many of them unsafe, and the investment “$11.25 million for upgrades upgrade after the former hind that,” he said. prog ra m”. young children and mothers is needed here in Bacchus to three bridges on the West- government failed to deliver Mr Smith said it was es- with prams,” he said. “Not only has he cut the Marsh to ensure that the ern Highway to improve this project in four years. $60million roads and bridg- sential for Daniel Andrews “When you look after coun- growing population is safe,” safety and freight efficiency. “In regard to many areas of es program, but he has also to focus on funding country try roads you save country he said. This includes the Lerder- funding including funding significantly reduced the roads, specifically the Hal- l ive s”. “We have a community here derg River, Bacchus Marsh, to upgrade local sporting fa- roads maintenance budget letts Way Bridge. Member for Western Victo- that is absolutely scream- the Pentland Hills Road, 5 cilities, these projects are not for country roads. Areas in “The Halletts Way Bridge ria, Joshua Morris said with ing out to have better road kilometres west of Bacchus listed in the budget but will regional and rural Victoria is dangerous, especially in the current traffic congestion infrastructure and the An- Marsh, and the Pykes Creek be allocated during the year will have a lot less funding terms of the number of pe- in Bacchus Marsh, the State drews Government needs to Reservoir, 14 kilometres as application rounds take for roads than they have had destrians trying to get across Government needed to pro- respond to that.” west of Bacchus Marsh. place.”

Moorabool Shire Council

COUNCIL MEETINGS DRAFT 2013-2017 COUNCIL PLAN (REVISED 2015) A Special Meeting of Council is being held on Wednesday 3 June, 2015 to consider submissions The Draft 2013-2017 Council Plan (Revised 2015) is now available for all residents to review to the 2015/16 Budget. The meeting will be held at the Bungaree Recreation Centre commencing and provide written feedback to Council for consideration in accordance with Section 223 of at 5pm. The Ordinary Meeting of Council will commence at 6pm. the Local Government Act 1989. Members of the public are most welcome to attend. The Council Plan can be viewed at Council offi ces located at 15 Stead Street, Ballan, 182 Halletts Way, Darley, 215 Main Street, Lerderderg Library Bacchus Marsh and also online at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au MEET THE MAYOR Written submissions on the Council Plan (Revised 2015) are welcome until 5.00pm The Mayor will meet with members of the public at Lerderderg Library, Main St, Bacchus Marsh, on Friday 5 June 2015. this Thursday, 14 May, between 6 and 7pm. No appointment necessary - just show up to Written submissions should be addressed to: speak to him about any issue. The Chief Executive Offi cer Council Plan Submission HAVE YOUR SAY Moorabool Shire Council Want to have a say on the future of recreation and leisure in Moorabool or on Council’s Early PO Box 18 Ballan VIC 3342 Years Plan? Council’s draft Recreation and Leisure Strategy and draft Municipal Early Years Plan Or emailed to: [email protected] are out for public consultation. You can provide feedback before 3 June on the Rec and Leisure Submissions may also be presented to Council via the Moorabool Have Your Say website at Strategy and before 19 May on the Early Years Plan. Feedback can be given via Have Your Say: haveyoursaymoorabool.com.au www.haveyoursaymoorabool.com.au or Council’s website www.moorabool.vic.gov.au. Council will consider submissions on Wednesday 17 June 2015 at a Special Meeting of Council The strategy can be viewed at Council’s Customer Service Offi ces: 15 Stead Street, Ballan, 182 to be held in the James Young Room, Lerderderg Library, 215 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh Halletts Way, Darley, Lerderderg Library, Bacchus Marsh and Ballan Library. Contact Council on commencing at 5pm. 5366 7100 for more information. Any person making a submission is entitled to state in the submission that he or she wishes to appear in person, or to be represented by a person specifi ed in the submission, before this EMPLOYMENT Special Meeting of the Council. Persons wishing to be heard will be notifi ed of the time and Council invites applications for existing vacancies date of the meeting. It should be noted by people making a submission to Council, that Council is required to Manager Asset Management maintain a public register of submissions made in accordance with Section 223 of the Act for Circa $125,000 remuneration package, based in Ballan a period of twelve months. In accordance with Section 222 of the Act, any person is entitled Enquiries to Phil Jeffrey, General Manager Infrastructure: 5366 7100. to upon payment, inspect and make a copy of a prescribed document contained in the public School Crossing Supervisor – Casual position register of submissions made in accordance with Section 223 of the Act. Customer Service Offi cer – Casual position Please note that your submission will be available on this register for public access. Whilst it is appropriate for submitters’ names and addresses to be disclosed to enable transparent decision Position descriptions and further information is available at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au making, if you have concerns about this, Council can provide you with the option of having your Applications Close: 5pm, Friday 22 May 2015 submission remain anonymous. You should also be aware that the details contained in some **Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies** submissions may be suffi cient to identify the author of the submission to some readers. Hence, All details available from the website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au if you wish your submission to remain anonymous you should bear this in mind when drafting it. Please contact Customer Service on 5366 7100 should you have any queries in relation to the Draft 2013-2017 Council Plan (Revised 2015). Moorabool Shire Council: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342 Telephone: 03 5366 7100 Facsimile: 03 5368 1757 Email: [email protected] Web: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au CEO: Rob Croxford Page 10 The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Email - [email protected] News New CEO will continue to improve lives of women Anne Young with Shaq, Blaze, Hope and Hana. Photo courtesy Anne Young www.anneyoungimages.com By Jessica Howard social change, and ultimate- ly address the structural is- Women can look forward sues that impact on women’s to the improvement of their health,” she said. health and wellbeing thanks “Addressing the cultural Sanctuary has more to the new CEO of Women’s factors that underlie vio- Health Grampians. lence against women such as Marriane Hendron has a attitudes that support gen- long history of work in the der inequalities, sexism and health and community sec- rigid adherence to gender than nine lives tor and said she looked for- stereotypes require a whole By Jessica Howard “All the food and vet care is cluding Maddie, are also ward to contributing to her of community approach”. donative and the horses are available for adoption as rid- new role. Ms Hendron said teamwork Everyone deserves a sec- sold on at a set cost of what ing or companion horses. “We know we have serious was essential in ensuring ond chance and for Gordon we paid for them,” Anne issues in our region where “I always say to people informed choices and opti- resident Anne Young, that said. the rate of reported fam- mal sexual and reproductive that this is a really low risk includes horses. “We aren’t dealers, we are ily violence is in some parts, of women in the Grampians health. Since 2013, Anne has been just trying to save lives”. way of purchasing a horse,” double the state average… region, which covers munic- “This includes working rescuing, rehabilitating and Maddison, otherwise Anne said. We also know that young ipal areas of Moorabool. with Councils, health organ- rehoming horses at her 30- known as Maddie, was just “The unknown environ- people need to have better isations and other key ser- acre farm and not-for-profit Ms Hendron has recently one of the horses at the sanc- ment of a saleyard can be access to services and infor- vices to ensure that there is organisation, the Horse been the executive officer of tuary that had previously daunting, if you go up there mation in our region”, she adequate access to relevant Shepherd Equine Sanctuary. been used as a breeding ma- the Grampians Pyrenees Pri- and you aren’t sure what you said. and value free information Born from her love and pas- chine, Anne said. mary Care Partnership and want you can get caught.” “I am delighted to become and services,” she said. sion for all animals, Anne “We received an urgent call is a former board and staff “A lot of these horses don’t the CEO of such a proactive WHG work collaboratively said the sanctuary, that because she had been pur- member of WHG. necessarily come straight organisation that seeks to with women, health profes- also included goats, chooks, chased by the ‘doggers’ in She said she looks forward from old racing trainers or improve the health and well- sionals, policy makers and ducks and dogs, was a peace- Shepparton and we collected to continuing to work with ful place for any equine to her the very next day.” experienced owners - it’s being of women by focusing community organisations to on the social, economic and key partners in community, relax and feel loved. The 20-year-old Standard- when they’re rehomed and influence and inform health environmental conditions government and health. “There are way too many bred mare was initially pur- these new owners give them policy and service delivery that impact on women’s “Collaboration and partner- for women. Funded by the horses being bred in this chased as she was thought to away.” country, they are getting be in foal however according hea lt h”. ship with community lead- Victorian Women’s Health “The thing is, these horses processed too quickly and to Anne, was “just an old WHG is a not-for-profit, ers allows us to strengthen Program, WHG is one of 12 are shipped off to the sale- horse who had been subject- aren’t dangerous, some of women’s health service fo- our knowledge and our women’s health services in yards, when all they need is ed to poor hoof care”. them are just in the wrong cused on improving the lives reach to influence policy and Victoria. a second chance,” she said. “People think it’s just a hands at the wrong time.” The Gordon sanctuary has stroll in the park and that’s The Horse Shepherd Equine seen 60 horses assessed and why they get shipped off like Sanctuary team also in- rehabilitated in its 18-month they do. Maddie is just such cludes Shepparton vet, Chris a loving old horse,” she said. lifespan, which includes at- Giles and Ballan resident, tending to any veterinary Monthly sponsorship pro- Minimise the risk of Debbie Curwen-Walker. needs, dietary requirements, grams are available for the worming and hoof care. horses, which enables the For more information, or After at least three to six- sanctuary to continue caring to donate visit www.horse months, the horses are then with all rehabilitation costs. shepherdequinesanctuary. flood with a plan offered for rehoming. However some horses, in- c o m/. By Jessica Howard “Experience shows that households and individuals Bacchus Marsh residents that are prepared for floods can be better prepared for are more resilient, and as a potential floods thanks to result, are less impacted by Gates still on agenda a local flood guide to be an emergency and bounce launched in June. back to normal quickly,” she By Kate Taylor and was not going ahead. Council allocated a $7,500 The Victoria State Emergen- said. contribution towards the East Ward Councillor Dave cy Service, in partnership “The Bacchus Marsh Local A plan to restore the gates Edwards raised the matter restoration of the ANA Me- with Moorabool Shire Coun- Flood Guide will serve as at Maddingley Park in Bac- again at the Wednesday 6 morial Gates at Maddingley cil, has drafted the guide in a valuable tool to support chus Marsh is experiencing May council meeting, saying Park. order to help residents and Bacchus Marsh residents a new push, despite a lack of the gates were a line item in The original total project businesses in the planning prepare for floods and oth- funding. last year’s budget but relied forecast was $72,500, which and preparation of future er emergencies and to act The issue was raised by for- on external funding which was made up of $7,500 from flood events. quickly and responsibly to mer Moorabool Shire Coun- was not achieved. council, a $5,000 Committee The guide outlines local minimise the impact and cillor, and current Chair of “So I asked the question of Management contribution flood risk information, in- Regional manager, Kendra ultimately the toll of floods”. the Maddingley Park Com- about where we were at and a $60,000 Heritage Victo- cluding maps of local areas Clegg said the guide would A community consultation mittee of Management, Russ with them because the Mad- vulnerable to flooding, his- provide households and in- was held at the Lerderderg Hendry at the last council dingley Park Committee of ria grant which has not been torical information on past dividuals with the tools to Library on Monday, May 4, meeting when he criticised Management had applied obtained. floods and information on act quickly and responsibly however with no one in at- council for promoting the for the community develop- A council officer told the flood warnings. to minimise the impact and tendance a further meeting project despite the fact it had ment fund to progress the meeting that staff will again Acting VICSES Mid West ultimately the cost of floods. is planned. not received full funding project.” look at the original proposal. Email - [email protected] The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Page 11 News A century of memories

By Jessica Howard

Ada (Lewin) Rivette can recall some fond memories over the last century. The Moorabool resident turned 100 last week, and still remembers walking to school as a young girl, barefoot over hot sands and picking wildflowers for her mother. Born in Western Australia, Ada was the third youngest of four children to parents Fedrick and Ellen Lewin. She spent her early child- hood in Perth before settling in Ballan in 1921. She was six-years-old when she moved to the area and (L-R) Robert Eskdale and Russell Leeding with the new Farmers Market trailer. said she recalled the long Photo Helen Tatchell train trip, where she visited the dining room with sil- Celebrating 100 years - Ada Rivette. Photo submitted ver service and white linen and her sister Lou spent the at the Church of England One of Ada’s eight grand- trip in the cabin with travel in Ballan before building a children, Belinda said her sickness. house in Bacchus Marsh and grandmother was a family Market goes mobile welcoming five children to Ada attended Ballan Pri- person who enjoyed her gar- their family. By Kate Taylor used to own an engineering money towards it, and Your mary School, where she pre- den and attending the Bal- Billy, Marj (Mrs Thacker), shop here in Ballan and we Orient were the ones selling ferred the shorter and much larat Begonia Festival. A new box trailer complete spent a few days together the trailer and they gave us a cooler walk to school. She Dawn (Mrs Wells), Ron and Great granddaughter, Emily with advertising has been a modifying it,” Mr Fabre said. discount. later worked at her family’s Peter spoke fondly of their recalls sharing a “cuppa and talking point for the Ballan The trailer was also spray The trailer also features boarding house where she mother, remembering the many trips to Rushworth in a biscuit”, and picking fresh Farmer’s Market. painted and with sign panels at the top for adver- met many people and still shares their stories to this the back of their dad’s ute, flowers for the table with her Chair of the market’s or- writing complete, went on tising, as it will be parked day. days spent at the beach and Granny Gran. ganising committee John Fa- display for the first time on a private property near In her later teenage years, playing in the streets. bre said the committee was “looking resplendent” at the highway on each market Ada celebrated her 100th Ada moved to Bacchus Affectionately called ‘Gran- looking for a way to store all Saturday’s market. day. birthday at her daughter’s Marsh to work at the Quam- ny Gran’ by her eight grand- of the assets for the market house in Bacchus Marsh “It’s a small event in the life The Ballan Farmers’ Market by Hospital with Dr McDon- children and 14 great grand- with about 40 close family and found that a Ballan busi- of things, but it’s an opportu- is an initiative of the Ballan ald, and in 1934 met a local children, memories with ness was selling a box trailer. nity to say well done because and District Chamber of painter who would soon be Ada included a morning tea members and friends, fol- “It needed a little bit of we all got behind it- Cross- Commerce, with proceeds the man of her dreams. of hot scones after Sunday lowed by a small celebration modification but one of the roads Trading are storing it, going towards the local Ada married William (Bill) school, cooking and helping at her residence at Grant farmers market members and Bendigo Bank gave us community. Rivette on October 31, 1936 to preserve fruit. Lodge, Bacchus Marsh.

Lost or Found a dog or cat, keep up to date with impounded animals on Councils Pet Adoption Facebook page – Moorabool Pet Adoption. (MSC DAB 2014-003) Lost and Found For more information contact Council Customer Service on 5366 7100.

Female Domestic Short Hair, grey and Male Domestic Short Hair, Tabby, Female Fox Terrier cross, Tri coloured, Female, Domestic Short Hair, Black and white, approximately 12-18 months - approximately 2-3years - Available for approximately 5-6 years - Available for White, approximately 12-18 months - Available for Adoption Adoption Adoption Found in Darley

Male, Domestic Short Hair, Grey Tabby, Female Pointer cross Bull Arab, Black and Female Domestic Short Hair, grey and Male Golden Cocker Spaniel, approximately approximately 12-18 months - Found in White, approximately 6-8months - Found white, approximately 4-5 years - Found in 3-5 years - Found in Ballan Darley in Darley Ballan Page 12 The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Email - [email protected] KERB CHATTER By Jessica Howard How would a council rate rise affect your household budget?

It would affect my budget alot, I can’t really afford the rates as they are. It’s just not a fair system - Caroline (Parwan)

I suppose they need the money but are we supposed I’m from Castlemaine and we’ve had to find a second job just to be able to afford to pay high- an annual rise for multiple years that so many people just can’t afford. If the er rates? Well we are thinking of making the government is going to say they will - Damien (Maddingley) move up here, it probably wouldn’t de- only go by the consumer price index It would be terrible, we’re on a tight ter us but it would make us look more then they only have themselves to budget as it is carefully. - Colin (Gippsland) blame. - Robyn (Castlemaine) - Tenny (Darley)

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Bookings and enquiries call 5368 1934. of every month, 5pm. Open to all ages. At 14 Darcy St BALLARK & DISTRICT BALLARK & DISTRICT GUN CLUB Bacchus Marsh Community College Maddingley. Enq – 0408 260 727. th GUN CLUB Places available - Enquiries/Bookings - 53671061. Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church - Sundays, 10:30am Next Shoot: Sunday 5 May 2013 Worship Service and Children’s Program. Phone 5367 6550 Melton South Community Centre Location: “BALLARK” for more details. Ballan – MeredithUpcoming Rd event Offering classes in - SLR Camera 17/5; Body Waxing 19/5; Our Lady Help of Christians Korobeit Nominations: 10.00am Mosaics, RSA, Cupcake Decorating 23/5; Copper Rose Sunday 17 May Sunday Mass 11.30am (2nd & 4th Sunday of Month). Event Start: 10.30am Brooch 24/5; Beauty lashes/brows, Manicure/pedicure, 26/5. Enquiries: Gerald ConnorBallan 0409409602 Football Club Enquiries & Bookings - 9747 8576. Ballan Uniting Church Marc Canavan 0432 237 389 Services – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11.15am. 4th Sunday 9.30amProceeds to:● Everyone Ballan Football Welcome& Netball Club ● High Gun Award Darley Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre, 33-35 Reflective Worship. Prizes, Refreshments, all money raised goes back into our community. Jonathan Drive Darley. Short courses, recreation classes, ● Shot Gun Prize Draw Golden Harvest Christian Fellowship Come Along and Support your District & Club. community groups, occasional child care, venue hire. Non denominational - Prayer every Sunday 10am, Men’s Enquiries welcome. Phone 5367 4390, www.darleylearning. Location: “BALLARK”, Ballan–Meredith Rd KYB Monday evenings 6pm. Ladies KYB Wednesday 1pm. com Further details – 0429 681 566. Nominations: 10.30am, Bacchus Christian Fellowship Eye Opener from 11.00am MEETINGS Sunday Services 11am, Bible Studies Wednesday 7pm, RSL, Bacchus Marsh Family Drug Support Group Main St, Bacchus Marsh. Enquiries Donato – 0411 289 561. Enquiries: Gerald Connor 0409 409 602 For Family Members who have a loved one affected by drugs. Bacchus Marsh Life Church James Molesworth 0402 000 450 Enquiries - 1300 660 068. Meeting 10am every Sunday at the BM College Drama Room, Lal Lal Moorabool Photographic Group Inc in Grant Street. Enquiries Pastor Merv - 0412 290 036. Meeting 3rd Wednesday each month, 7pm. Soldiers Memorial Hall, Lal Lal. Enquiries 5341 7535 or secretary@ BACCHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP lallalmooraboolphotographicgroup.org Wednesday night – Bible Study Footscray Poultry Club (at Bacchus Marsh) Have you been a Christian all your life and never Meetings held 2nd Sunday of month, 2pm. Poultry Pavilion. really had time to discover just what the Bible says? Racecourse Rec. Reserve, Balliang-Bacchus Marsh Rd, Why not come and join a friendly non-denominational Bacchus Marsh. All welcome – Jack 9741 9705 group to learn about and discuss, the in depth MARKETS meaning of the Bible in Bacchus Marsh. If you are interested in joining us, “A Way Forward” Ballan Lions Club Market Contact – Donato Diele – 0411 289 561 Saturday 6 June, 8am-1pm. Moorabool Drug Information Evening Jim – 0434 341 797 1st Saturday each Month. Inglis St, Ballan. TH Darley Market MAY 28 7.30 – 9.00PM Saturday 16 May, 8am – 1pm. Stalls offer bric-a-brac, fruit/ Providence Village Social Club veg, clothing, plants and more. 1st & 3rd Saturday each month at Darley Park Football Reserve. Enquiries – 0488 345 Mini Market Town Hall Main Street Bacchus Marsh 145 (Alan). 16th May 2015, 9am-2pm Ballan Farmers Market At the Community Hall Special Guest Speaker Next Market – Saturday 13 June, 9am-1pm. 2nd Saturday each month, Mill Cottage car park. Enq – 0498 Griffith Street, Bacchus Marsh Glenn Manton 361 291 or 0490 114 130. All Welcome. Co Founder Outside the Locker Room. CHURCH Craft, Bric-a-Brac, Household Items, What do you want to know? Provide us with your thoughts so we B3 Community – Focused, family friendly church with a Candles, Material can provide you with the information you seek. difference. Services every 2nd & 4th Sundays at Avenue Send to: [email protected] Bowling Club, Main St, Bacchus Marsh. Catholic Parish of Gordon Proudly Supported by Mass Times - Saturday 16 May – Dunnstown, 6:30pm Heritage Books and Bits Sale Sunday 17 May – Gordon, 8.45am; Ballan, 10:30am. St Andrews Uniting Church Hall Anglican Parish of West Moorabool Ballan, Bungaree, Morrisons and Gordon Gisborne Road Bacchus Marsh Service Times – Sunday 17 May - St John’s Bungaree, 9.00am; Sat 6 & Sun 7 June 10am-4pm St John’s Morrisons, 9am; St John’s Ballan, 9.30am. Enquiries to Glen Wesley on 5368 2730. Proceeds to Frontier Services’. Bacchus Marsh Uniting Church Parish Contact Mavis 5367 3023 Services - St Andrew’s 9.30am every Sunday (3rd Sunday of month Family Service). Pentland Hills 2pm 1st Sunday of email: [email protected]. month. Enq 5367 2543 (office) or www.themarshuca.org.au Email - [email protected] The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Page 13

WRITING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Each letter must be accompanied with the writer’s full name, address and phone number (name and suburb for publication only) and be limited to 300 words. Letters to be received via fax, post or email (preferred option). The Editor has the right to limit the amount of words in each letter received and Letters to the Editor published letters are at the discretion of the Editor. Email: [email protected] You may also Post messages on the Moorabool News Facebook page. Dear Editor, to get people off ice. Dear Editor, than political opportunism over common This is a Call to Action for all Moorabool I’ve visited treatment facilities, and I’ve seen Life experience has taught me that people sense and decency. The Governments of residents. that ice cuts down those with money and need trees more than trees need people. both days had simple choices, and they both Over a year ago after extensive consultation those without (who often then turn to crime); In the light of this I hope and pray we do not rejected them. with the community and Council the State mums and dads as well as youth – people confuse Good Town Planning for the lucra- Paul Tatchell Government committed $38 million to the from all walks of life. tive Ghetto Development System for Ballan’s Mayor Moorabool Shire Council Bacchus Marsh Traffic Package of works. Every community I visit seems to have future. Promised was: a tragic ice story - recently I heard about a The glossy booklet conceived by the Ar- brother and sister suiciding after becoming Dear Editor, 1) Hallets Way extension freeway ramps. borist Group is pretty – but does this mean 2) Upgrades to Woolpack Road and hooked on ice. Apparently the advent of a local 107 turbine the culmination of their efforts? Or will they wind energy facility worth $600 million, Hopetoun Park Road. The recent Australian Crime Commission work on with Council Parks and Gardens report confirmed organised crime gangs are outweighs any disadvantages to non host 3) Safety improvements to the Bacchus planning trees and spaces for Humanity to Marsh exit road. targeting rural and regional Australia. landholders who will be forced to live adja- grow healthy and strong in the future plan- cent to the huge turbines. I believe ratepayers Since that time Council has started the The Prime Minister, myself and the Minis- ning of our town. ter for Justice have announced a taskforce are owed a duty of care by the Shire. It ap- northern extension of Hallets Way and are Trees are the lungs of the Earth. preparing to start the southern extension of to report to government on the ice situation pears, in my opinion, that our Shire is only Dorothy McKenzie Hallets Way in 2015 and 2016. – what’s working and what’s not – and pro- interested in the revenue raised in the form Council has moved the Hallets Way duce an interim report by mid-year. Ballan of rate payments and has no thought for the extension forward and now it is time for the This will help us build a National Ice Action possible compromises to help affected peo- State Government to deliver on the promised Strategy. Dear Editor, ple. They have a responsibility to represent traffic improvement works. Members of the community: have your say. Something has to give. us and at least listen to our concerns and en- Please help advocate for commencement of Government can’t solve this on its own – this You could be forgiven for feeling a sense of deavour to understand that there are some problem reaches deep into the community these works by the State Government. de je vu as the pollies once again perched definite issues associated with building a fa- and we need community help to tackle it. Its time the State Government fixed the themselves on the top of the Hallett’s Way cility as huge as this, in an area so well popu- traffic problem and keep the commitment Submissions to the taskforce can be made Bridge crying foul; once again Bacchus lated and so close to the township of Ballan. at http://www.dpmc.gov.au/taskforces/ given to Bacchus Marsh. Marsh, and indeed Moorabool, suffered Anglean Kearns national-ice-taskforce Write to and/or ring the following: the indignity of “safeseatitus” and political Mt Egerton Local papers – news@themooraboolnews. Senator the Hon Fiona Nash, Assistant manipulation in lieu of common sense and Minister for Health, Senator for NSW com.au reasonable representation. Dear Editor, Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews – Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the There were two very distinct and clear I would like to thank Angela Kearns for her [email protected] Senate choices available to our Federal and State constant input against wind turbines. The Treasurer Tim Pallas – Tim.pallas@ Members yesterday; the first was to commit responsible authority which will be the local parliament.vic.gov.au Dear Editor, to the shovel ready compromise to a truck council I believe, will not monitor building, Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan – I am writing in response to Tom Kingston’s route on Hallett’s Way, and the second be- noise etc. as they have everything to gain [email protected] article ‘Super trawlers vacuum fish from the ing to politically demonise the project with a and most likely will give the green light just Local Members: ocean’, (The Moorabool News 28 April 2015). well-worn document known to all, and con- as Hepburn shire has done. Don Nardella – Don.nardella@parliament. Unfortunately this topic has been subject veniently dusted off post budget, to hide the I also noticed two letters printed one after vic.gov.au to an enormous amount of misinformation shame of neglect in the fastest growing re- the other by Rose De La cruz who seems Mary-Anne Thomas – Mary-Anne.Thomas@ and misunderstanding. Tom’s linking of gional town in the state; they chose the latter. parliament.vic.gov.au the damage done to West African fisheries to know everything about the wind busi- It’s hard to comprehend the mindset of the ness. Checking her almighty dollar count, Geoff Howard – Geoff.Howard@parliament. by super trawlers to what might happen current political landscape, and even harder it just doesn’t add up. Looks good on paper vic.gov.au in Australia clearly demonstrates a lack of to comprehend, despite knowing the dire knowledge about Australian fisheries man- though. I was also surprised at her request In opposition: Simon Ramsay - Simon. traffic position in Bacchus Marsh and the [email protected] agement. Comparing West African fisher- to only print letters from locals. My sugges- safety risks presented on a daily basis to tion to Rose is to start her own newspaper Cr Tonia Dudzik ies – which are essentially un-managed and un-regulated – to Australian fisheries is their constituents, politics takes precedence with her own content, although she had been East Moorabool Ward Councillor over the simplicity of just doing the right completely fatuous. Australia is regarded as given two letters last week. thing. having one of the best fisheries management Jan Perry Dear Editor, systems in the World. With a few notable The lives of 19,000 residents are being Leonards Hill Last Sunday I attended an unofficial me- exceptions, Australia is doing a good job of pawned in a political game of red versus morial service at Fiskville to honour and sustainably managing our fish stocks. Again, blue, where the only possible reasoning is remember those firefighters who gave their for Tom to say “Science, it seems, can some- the troglodyte’s constant quest to remain Dear Editor, lives in the line of duty. times go to the highest bidder” is not only in Government; It’s Party over people over I read Rose De la cruz’s generously forbear- I have attended annual memorial services incorrect but also offensive to the fisheries’ purpose, with the people of Bacchus Marsh ing and respectful response to the doggedly at Fiskville as a Member of Parliament repre- scientists, managers and commercial fisher- being used as the path of least resistance; determined Viv Forbes from Rosewood QLD senting Western Victoria Region for the last man operating in this sector. Let’s be clear, after all, the voting power of Melton and with interest. the process of establishing a recommended five years. Sebastopol will always crush any anxiety Rose helpfully suggested that perhaps Viv biological catch (RBC) is based purely on the This year, I had an opportunity to discuss produced out of a sleepy hollow wrestling ought to trouble herself to ‘Google’ the odd the Andrews Government’s decision to close science and the quality of the science around within the confines of neglect. the fishery in question (small pelagic) is very fact before putting pen to paper (yet again). Fiskville with several people from the Ballan The raw realities of a town self-imploding good. An RBC is essentially the amount of Following that advice I decided to do some community and Ballan CFA Brigade Lieu- by the shear arrogance of political pompos- fish that can be sustainably caught from a ‘Googling’ of my own on the source of these tenant Ian Ireland. ity is wakening the sleeping giant that has The shock of the closure announcement still fishery. Based on the RBC a total allowable endless contrarian diatribes from sunny catch is set (TAC), the TAC is decided by grown out of its country folk disposition; to Queensland. resonates through the Ballan community, no one of contemptuous distrust. more so than with the 70 men and women managers and fishers. In the case of the small To my not very great surprise I found that who lost their jobs due to the Labor Govern- pelagic fishery the TAC is roughly half the The point being missed is - the people of Viv has not been very forthcoming about her ment’s actions. RBC; in other words they have taken a very Moorabool don’t care if Dennis Napthine affiliations…. and Terry Mulder took our money to build While local Labor members of Parliament conservative/sustainable approach to this Viv, just for the record, is a bloke, but we fishery. Once the TAC is set then it is broken a tunnel any more than Daniel Andrews and were on holidays in far-flung places, the de- wont hold that against him. Much more pre- up into quotas that the fishers can buy; in Luke Donnellan took our money not to build cision around the re-employment of Fiskville dictable is his 40 years in the coal industry the case of the Geelong Star (a so called su- one; if it wasn’t so serious the good people staff was put on hold. and his current directorship with the export per trawler) its Australian operators, Seafish of Bacchus Marsh would be rolling down In Parliament this week, I asked Minister for coal business Stanmore Coal. Furthermore, Emergency Services Jane Garrett if she could Tasmania, purchase quota that they can then the aisles of Grant Street at the thought that fish. It’s important to understand, this vessel a Government can misplace $38 million and he is chairman of the “Carbon Sense Coali- advise what the Andrews Government is do- tion”, whose mission is to “defend the role of ing to offer permanent employment to those can only catch its quota and no more. not know where it is! We may be country carbon on earth and in the atmosphere”. He people who lost their jobs. Also worth pointing out is that what are folk; but we a not bloody stupid! is also associated with the Canadian “Inter- I, along with the Ballan community, look described as ‘super trawlers’ would better If you wondered why it was cold and lonely national Climate Science Coalition” . A more forward to the Minister’s reply. be described as ‘super freezers’. The fishing on Hallett’s Way Bridge yesterday; it’s be- comprehensive catalogue of his climate de- Simon Ramsay gear they use isn’t substantially larger than cause people have stopped listening; it’s like nial associations can be found at desmog- what’s already being used by trawlers in tipping a jug of water over people’s heads MP Member for Western Victoria Region Australian waters. The reason they can be blog.com/viv forbes. and telling them it’s raining! We’ve heard it profitable in the small pelagic fishery is that all before; it’s the same tune from a different The primary strategy these businesses use they can catch their quota without having to Dear Editor, song book. to protect their self interest is to undermine In rural and regional communities, people constantly return to port and unload then the science, not through new science but When it is all said and done the document repeatedly tell me the drug ice is causing se- head back out to sea. Also, the assertion that being bandied as the demise of Hallett’s Way through doubt mongering. Hence it is not rious damage. The statistics say the numbers the Geelong Star will take more by-catch or surprising to find that Viv Forbes from Rose- kill more dolphins can’t be supported. Again funding was released in June of last year. of ice users has doubled since 2010. wood has not published any articles in peer- it’s about quota, why would the Geelong Star There has been a lot of water poured over the I’ve taken a personal interest in this topic reviewed journals on the subject of climate for quite some time, and now, as Minister have any greater effect than any other vessel Hallett’s Way Bridge with documentation or vessels fishing the same quota; there just to match, even if the $7.6 million had been science. responsible for drugs policy, the issue of ice The question has to be asked as to whether is a key priority. Last year I directed the Aus- is no science to support this assertion. transferred into a project that didn’t happen. The Moorabool News ought to continue to tralian National Advisory Council on Drugs I respect Tom’s intentions but I think a It doesn’t resolve the disappearance of the (ANACAD) to make ice its number one issue. deeper understanding of the topic would other $30.4 million hidden beneath a rather publish material from an individual who chooses not to disclose his own financial At countless police stations I’m told the have been a good idea before publishing this aged headline of convenience. same thing: “We can’t police our way out of article. And it certainly doesn’t justify the non-rec- interest. this”. We must reduce demand for ice; so we Matt Woods tification of the situation in a budget handed Brian Munn also need education and treatment services Parwan down just last week. This is nothing more Ballan Page 14 The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Email - [email protected]

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Small School … Small Class Sizes Small School … Big Opportunities Page 16 The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Email - [email protected] News Appeal funds to provide new Doug Wilson (right) with brother James at their new youth service Maddingley store, believes council has given favouritism to By Kate Taylor ment in the project at the a Bunnings May 6 council meeting, and hardware store site The legacy of Bacchus that they looked at said that security improve- Marsh woman Sarah Caffer- six years ago for ments are required at the site their business. key continues to grow, with before counselling services funds from an appeal in Photo Helen Tatchell can begin. her name set to be used to “In order for this project provide youth counselling to progress Djerriwarrh services. required some security im- The services will be pro- provements to the building. vided at the Quamby Rooms These improvements are go- in Bacchus Marsh, with funding from Djerriwar- ing to be funded by council,” rah Health Services which she said. raised funds in memory of However no information is ‘Favouritism’ hard to wear Sarah Cafferkey, a young currently available on how woman murdered in 2012. much the security improve- By Kate Taylor suitable site. questions. Council’s Health and Well- ments will cost or what they “We pointed out one site, we looked Mr Croxford apologised for not re- will involve, as each of the Moorabool Shire Council has come at the site, but they said no because it sponding to the letter, saying that he being Sub-committee has under fire for showing ‘favouritism’ to is zoned residential - which it is - and would provide a response himself. also assisted the project, as other parties involved in the Bunnings Hardware over local store it would not be suitable for a hardware “I’m satisfied with that, but I’m not has Bacchus Marsh Leading project are keeping the new Wilson’s Hardware. store, which we totally understood.” satisfied with the situation,” Mr Wilson Senior Constable Jim Ross. service quiet to respect the One of the store’s co-owners, Doug However now, just a few years later, said. East Ward Councillor Tonia privacy of those who will Wilson, told the May 6 council meeting that same site has an interest in it from The business, which has been a tim- Dudzik raised her involve- utilise it. in public question time that it appeared Bunnings Hardware and an applica- ber yard in Grant St for over 100 years council had given Bunnings preferen- tion is now before council to have the and has also had the Wilson family tial treatment over the local store. land re-zoned to accommodate the involved since the 1920s, was forced to “Back in 2009 we were looking for a large national chain. move from its current location because we’re now online go to site to relocate our hardware store to, “It’s disappointing, it’s favouritism I Bacchus Marsh’s severe traffic conges- which we eventually found at Mad- reckon,” Mr Wilson said. tion meant the lack of parking was im- themooraboolnews.com.au The dingley,” Mr Wilson explained. Mr Wilson wrote council CEO Rob pacting on the business. “We approached council and we asked Croxford a letter last year expressing Meanwhile, the new store in South Moorabool News FREE them to help us find a suitable site. Your Local News his concerns and asking questions – Maddingley Road is now operating as Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone – 5368 1966 Email – [email protected] “So two council chaps and I, we however he received a response from a timber yard and the hardware store jumped in the car and we drove around a colleague of Mr Croxford and it was component of the site is set to open in Bacchus Marsh and we tried to find a a basic letter that did not answer any September.

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Sometimes I need to do garden- 80%) of keeping warming doled out a record $73 mil- in the same period.’ Nature (2015) states, “To The staff are provided free ing, not because I am growing below 2 degrees Celsius is lion in federal campaign and It is little surprise our Prime prevent catastrophic climate of charge and work within vegies and apples and the like 565 gigatons. As the maths political donations during Minister in a visit to Canada change, 99% of oil sands the departments for second- but because I have just read indicates 2,795 gigatons is the 2012 election cycle, an 87 last year congratulated Can- deposits must remain in the ments of up to two years.” a part of Naomi Klein’s This about 5 times 565 gigatons. percent jump from the 2008 ada’s Prime Minister, John ground”. You might see the And yet we hear from changes everything (Allen As Bill McKibben points out, elections.’ Harper, for, ‘declaring there attraction of gardening in the United Nations World Lane, England, 2014). “What these numbers mean One has to wonder why was no chance of any coun- this light. Meteorological Organisa- Today I read of a Lon- is quite simple. This industry Tony Abbot announced to try acting for the planet if But I digress – back to tion (WMO) that devastat- don study of 2014 which has announced in filings to the world that, “Coal is good it involved costs to its econ- Naomi, ‘In the UK, the en- ing weather patterns and the SEC (U.S. Securities and added together the reserves for humanity”. Was he liter- omy.’ Canada is one of the ergy industry met with the increasing temperatures Exchange Commission) and claimed by all the fossil fuel ally paid to say this? world’s biggest producers Department of Energy and will last into the foresee- companies, private and state in promises to shareholders, of tar sands. Tar sands are Climate Change roughly 11 Might I go on? ‘A 2012 report able future as global warm- owned. This study, ‘found that they’re determined to huge deposits of bitumen, times more frequently than found that a single industry ing is expected to continue. that the oil, gas and coal to burn five times more fossil a tar-like substance that’s green groups did during organisation – the Canadian The WMO highlighted that which these players had al- fuel than the planet’s atmos- turned into oil through com- prime minister David Cam- 2014’s ranking as the “hottest ready laid claim – deposits phere can begin to absorb.” Association of Petroleum plex and energy-intensive eron’s first year in office. In Producers – spoke with fed- year on record” was part of a they have on their books Naomi goes on, ‘What this processes that cause wide- fact, it has been increasingly larger climate trend. and which were already means is that these compa- eral government officials spread environmental dam- difficult to discern where the P.S. It is nice to know that making money for share- nies are so profitable that 536 times between 2008 and age. These processes pollute oil and gas industry ends I still have some ‘friends’ in holders – represented 2,795 they have money not just 2012, while TransCanada, rivers, lace the air with tox- and the British government Ballan. gigatons of carbon (a giga- to burn, but to bribe – espe- the company behind the ins and convert farmland begins. As The Guardian ton is 1 billion metric tons).’ cially when that bribery is Keystone Xl pipeline, had into wasteland. Large areas reported in 2011, “At least What is your opinion? Apparently, according to legal. In 2013 in the United 279 communications. The of the Boreal forest are clear- 50 employees of compa- the world’s scientists, ‘the States alone, the oil and gas Climate Action Network, on cut to make way for develop- nies including EDF Energy, Next Moorabool Environ- amount of carbon that can industry spent just under the other hand, the country’s ment in the tar sands, the npower and Centrica have ment Group (MEG) meeting be released between now $400,000 a day lobbying broadest coalition devoted fastest growing source of been placed within govern- – AGM Thursday 28 May, and 2050 and still leave us Congress and government to emission reductions, only greenhouse gas emissions ment to work on energy is- 7.30pm at Ballan Commu- with a solid chance (roughly officials and the industry logged six communications in Canada. Yet the journal sues in the past four years … nity House. All Welcome Email - [email protected] The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Page 17

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DARLEY 16 Cunningham Close BACCHUS MARSH 29A Graham Street Beyond the modest façade of this comfortable home lies a remarkably 3 2 4 Superbly designed with Northerly aspect. Absolutely immaculate 2 1 1 spacious, private and convenient home. The home is designed to take in the Inspect: Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm inside and out, boasting high ceilings, double hung windows, Inspect: Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm North aspect and the land size is approximately 1100sqm. Set back from the large lounge room with adjoining meals/dining area and quality street and o ering a versatile oorplan, neatly presented interiors, spacious kitchen with walk-in pantry. Family sized bathroom with double lounge, adjoining dining room, kitchen/meals area. 3 generous bedrooms shower, low allergy oor heating and evaporative cooling. Single master with WIR & ensuite, central bathroom and laundry. Outside you will Price: $335,000 garage/workspace with auto remote, front verandah, sun soaked Price: $345,000  nd established gardens, paved driveway, 4 car carport. Set in a quiet court Len Smith: 0418 343 754 courtyard area, low maintenance garden and a side fernery. Close Len Smith: 0418 343 754 only minutes from Primary Schools and local Shopping Centre. Web Id: - to Main Street Shopping, Cafes and Railway Station. Web Id: -

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DARLEY 5/125 Gisborne Road BACCHUS MARSH 29 Manor Street Perfectly positioned only moments stroll to Darley shopping centre 2 1 1 Perfectly positioned in family friendly street near Village Shopping 3 1 1 and all of its convenience, this quality villa ticks all the right boxes Inspect: By appointment Centre, Schools & Kindergartens. Well maintained home could be easily Inspect: By appointment when it comes to easy care living in a sought after location. Bright transformed to suit a modern day lifestyle. 3 spacious bedrooms, sizeable interiors with air conditioned living and dining areas. Modern kitchen lounge with gas heater & gas central heating throughout, polished with quality appliances plus ample cupboard space. 2 generous sized timber hardwood ooring & high ceiling. Kitchen is well portioned with bedrooms both with built in robes. A slick well located bathroom. Price: $279,000 timber cupboards & a breakfast bar which leads to a sitting room/dining Price: $415,000 Easy care rear and side courtyards. Single garage with interior access. Len Smith: 0418 343 754 area, very neat bathroom and laundry. Brick lock up garage, loads of room Len Smith: 0418 343 754 This property is a must for you to inspect. Web Id: - for caravan/boat/trailer etc. Resting on a large block (app 847 sqm). Web Id: - MASON’S VIEWS ESTATE

33.93 16.50 21.90 Mason’s Views Estate is 3.51 21.02 19.29 18.49 One third 23.10 45.95 14.07 8 19.00 13.70 779m2 38.02 situated in the heart of town,

37.46 7 1 11 15.21 12 26.02 2 2 13 32.02 Reserve 624m 38.64 6 29.93 already 38.03 SOLD! 2 603m 15.54 2 29.50 2 41.77 673m 608m 10 9 2 5 41.28 887m 29.38 649m 4 within minutes to Primary 2 2 2 567m 541m 701m 2 45.63 19.20 5.41 3.21 760m 12.76 2 14.83

6.00 4.19 26.27 2 Schools, Main Street Shops 14.00 731m 13.01 21.02 19.74 38.49 41.03 6.00 14.00 9.11 14.00 and Railway Station.

19.97 3 16.01 20.82 13.15 667m2 24.61 24.91 13.08 20.64 The estate is unique with only 37.92 14 27.78 6.00 6.96 19 2 19.01 5.18 1587m 5.00 2 (exisiting home) 18 26.17 703m 2 Reserve 18 Lots available ranging

31.93 705m 23.50 17 34.52 2 4.48 41.00 795m

35.46 from 581sqm to 1200sqm. 20.88 4.11 16

44.18 15 764m2 2 30.04 19.60 1206m Mason’s Views Estate – Oh so

4.08 53.73 1.27 central, You will love it!

166 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh Phone: 5367 8128 Mobile: 0418 343 754 Prices starting from $149,000 Mason's Views Estate is a boutique estate situated in the heart of the bustling town ous Marsh. Contact: Len Smith 03 5367 8128 or 0418 343 754 The estate has a unique outlook over a reserve. Agent On Sitey betwe 166 Main Street, BACCHUS MARSH VIC 3340 Allotments range in size between 608m2 - 1,587m2. Saturda en Mason’s Views Estate is a perfect location to build your dream home. 2:00 - 3:00pm Email - [email protected] The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Page 19

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AUCTION OPEN FOR INSPECTION Saturday 16th May @ 11.00am Saturday 16th May 3.00-3.30pm IT’S ALL ABOUT LOCATION! QUALITY, LOCATION, IT’S ALL HERE ASKING $269,000 Bacchus Marsh 22/17 Pilmer Street 2 1 1 Bacchus Marsh 2/20 Simpson Street 2 1 1 Very neat brick veneer unit close to everything in town. 2 bedrooms, walk thru bathroom, In Simpson Street, close to Main Street is this excellent two bedroom unit. It has a big lounge/dining area, 2 with heating & cooling, excellent kitchen with quality appliances & other quality fi xtures & fi ttings, including lounge, kitchen, laundry, WC. Single Garage and spacious backyard. LAND: 537m approx. new carpet. Two good sized bedrooms with BIRs. A nice bathroom, separate toilet & laundry are all part of this great package. Enclosed carport with rolladoors front & rear & a big rear courtyard with garden. Quality unit which will have instant appeal to a smart purchaser. PID: 787029 PID: 778260

FANTASTIC HOME, FANTASTIC VIEWS ASKING $449,000 BIG, BRIGHT & BRAND NEW ASKING $369,000 Bacchus Marsh 8 Medway Court 3 2 2 Ballan 13 McMahon Drive 3 2 2 Family home located in the Links Estate with some of the best views in Bacchus Marsh. Study, formal Spacious brand new home with emphasis on quality & modern lifestyle living. Classically lounge and dining, kitchen and meals area and great rumpus room and powder room on the main level built by Lifestyle Homes features include: Master bedroom with WIR & full ens. Bedrooms and downstairs to the master bedroom with WIR and ensuite, bedrooms 2 & 3 have BIRs. Ducted cooling 2 & 3 with BIRs. Open plan kitchen, dining, entertainment area, with quality S/S appliances, throughout and wood heater in the lounge. Double garage includes a workshop. Magnifi cent views over remote controlled double garage with interior access, theatre room, study, timber decked the Bacchus Marsh Golf Club. 1630m2 block with low maintenance gardens. PID: 763939 alfresco, fully landscaped and ready to move in. PID: 786537

OPEN FOR INSPECTION OPEN FOR INSPECTION Saturday 16th May 2.00-2.30pm Saturday 16th May 2.00-2.30pm EXECUTIVE HOME ASKING $795,000 YOUNG & READY TO GO! ASKING $326,000 Bacchus Marsh 7 Alice Close 4 2 2 Bacchus Marsh 107 Burbidge Drive 3 2 2 This magnifi cent executive home has a style like no other. Comprising 4 double bedrooms with BIRs, Located just minutes to Main Street excellent modern home with 3 bedrooms, master with ens & WIR master with ens & WIR, study, extensive living areas including open plan lounge, separate rumpus room & others with BIRs. Good sized kitchen with excellent bench space has S/S appliances. Adjoining the & open plan kitchen/meals. With stunning features including timber fl oors, 10ft ceilings, stainless steel kitchen is the big open lounge with gas wall furnace. Double garage with electric rolladoor, concrete appliances, evap cooling, hydronic heating, inground pool, alfresco, landscaped gardens on a huge driveway, all paving & front & rear gardens done. All services nearby, short walk to town, this young and 1600m² block. Book your inspections today to appreciate all that is on offer here. fresh home has instant appeal to the smart buyer to own & live in or investors. PID: 782339 PID: 784270

OPEN FOR INSPECTION OPEN FOR INSPECTION Saturday 16th May 1.00-1.30pm Saturday 16th May 1.00-1.30pm STYLISH MODERN LIVING AT ITS BEST! ASKING $349,000 COLONIAL ENTERTAINER ASKING $389,000 Bacchus Marsh 4/21 Fredrick Street 3 2 2 Bacchus Marsh 8 Todman Court 3 2 2 This smart Townhouse has it all for the modern buyer. In as new condition it offers 3 bedrooms, the master Situated in a quiet court location in the Underbank Estate, this home is the ultimate entertainer. with ensuite & WIR & the others with BIR. It also offers a well appointed kitchen with island workbench A well laid out 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with two separate living areas, expansive outdoor & S/S appliances, a meals/dining area and an excellent lounge in which to relax & unwind. With ducted entertainment area and beautiful timber kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Ducted heating heating & cooling, 2 living areas & quality fi xtures this is a must see property. A double garage & front & & ducted cooling compliment the overall package. Situated on a substantial 930 square metre rear landscaping with a decked BBQ area complete the picture. block. PID: 783136 PID: 788162

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ARIES—March 21-April 20 Play up the creativity in all areas of your life - most es- pecially in romance. Your role now is inspirational, help- ing friends find themselves and holding the hand of loved ones. Take extra health precautions on the weekend. TAURUS—April 21-May 22 This week finds you making the most important decision of the year-to-date. Don’t procrastinate. Trouble brew- ing among friends could disturb you Thursday - Friday. The weekend offers a string of surprises. GEMINI—May 23-June 21 Watch out for anyone who seems too enthusiastic about your ideas - you could find someone steals your thunder. Healthwise, you are feeling surprisingly robust. The weekend favours spontaneous travel - further away or just around the corner. CANCER—June 22-July 22 Page 20 The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Email - [email protected] Loved ones may seem to be a little stubborn and it’s your turn to bend. Take a break from obligations to enjoy time alone. News about an old friend or from an old admirer livens up the weekend. LEO—July 23-August 22 Thursday is a bit humdrum and ideas backfire on Friday, but there is a complete turnaround by Saturday and you surprise your friends with your dynamic approach. The Stars & Puzzlesresults? - new prestige and financial gain. VIRGO—August 23-September 22 You are very logical, but a loved one is not - and he/she QUICK PUZZLE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ could find you a touch overbearing. Extravagant lean- ★ ★ ★ ings✯ can have✯ you ✯indulging ✯ children. ✯ Fascinating ✯ news is sure to come your way by Thursday.

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ARIES—March 21-April 20 SCORPIO—October 23-November 21 Play up the creativity in all areas of your life - most es- Research of all varieties is featured and you trip over pecially in romance. Your role now is inspirational, help- some exciting information in your rummage through the ing friends find themselves and holding the hand of loved archives. Recent romantic doubts clear by the weekend. ones. Take extra health precautions on the weekend. A helpful assistant makes life much easier. TAURUS—April 21-May 22 SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22 This week finds you making the most important decision of the year-to-date. Don’t procrastinate. Trouble brew- You could be surprisingly sensitive now, misinterpreting ing among friends could disturb you Thursday - Friday. the motives of loved ones or colleagues. Some entertain- The weekend offers a string of surprises. ment is in the picture and some overdue payments arrive by Friday. GEMINI—May 23-June 21 CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20 Watch out for anyone who seems too enthusiastic about your ideas - you could find someone steals your thunder. Tensions are beginning to ease, especially in family re- Healthwise, you are feeling surprisingly robust. The lationships. Guidelines and guarantees must be read with weekend favours spontaneous travel - further away or special care. Loved ones may take you to task over your just around the corner. weekend extravagances. CANCER—June 22-July 22 NO. 8904 AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 Loved ones may seem to be a little stubborn and it’s your The emphasis is on the new, with trips to new intriguing ACROSS DOWN turn to bend. Take a break from obligations to enjoy time spots and introductions to impressive personalities be- 6. Tree (8,3) 1. Killer (8) alone. News about an old friend or from an old admirer ing the highlight. A communication problem could be 7. Discover (4) 2. Sew (6) livens up the weekend. solved by the weekend. 8. Fruit (8) 3. Gloomy (6) LEO—July 23-August 22 PISCES—February 20-March 20 9. Stiffen (6) 4. Just (4) Thursday is a bit humdrum and ideas backfire on Friday, 10. Communication (6) 5. Alter (6) Money begins to flow, but don’t make a public statement but there is a complete turnaround by Saturday and you about your success and you are called on to show all your 12. Burn (6) 6. Damp (5) surprise your friends with your dynamic approach. The resourcefulness. You partner may be in a silly mood and 15. Grab (6) 11. Send (8) results? - new prestige and financial gain. it’s all contagious. 17. Dog (8) 13. Vegetable (6) 19. Only (4) 14. Greeted (6) VIRGO—August 23-September 22 BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK 20. Repitition (11) 15. Shoe (6) You are very logical, but a loved one is not - and he/she When people speak to you, they use words such as ener- 16. Punctuation (5) could find you a touch overbearing. Extravagant lean- getic and dignified as well as reckless, outspoken and 18. Sour (4) ings can have you indulging children. Fascinating news competitive. This is a year of change and old plans may is sure to come your way by Thursday. take new directions. CRYPTIC PUZZLE LIBRA—September 23-October 22 ACROSS 6. Not one of the leaders in a marine attack? (4,7). 7. In finance, a lucky week - in romance, a complicated time. See heads turning (4). 8. Said the old crone on the beach Realism should be your present byword. Bargain hunt- will provide food (8). 9. Certainly not out of action (6). ing on the weekend is emphasized. 10. Broke up, so started searching for a partner (6). 12. SCORPIO—October 23-November 21 Forces up values greatly, we’re told (6). 15. Are not loyal SUDOKU and that’s a fault (6). 17. By the way, put everything I Research of all varieties is featured and you trip over have on a horse (8). 19. Hiding a gun, to be used by the someNUMBER exciting information GAME in your rummage through the driver (4). 20. Not often, but at least twice (3,3,5). archives. Recent romantic doubts clear by the weekend. A helpful assistant makes life much easier. ANSWER BELOW DOWN SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22 1. Making haste from the stronghold (8). 2. Went by the man. The fool had turned back (6). 3. Notices the chaps You could be surprisingly sensitive now, misinterpreting put in for compensation (6). 4. Depict as a minor set- the motives of loved ones or colleagues. Some entertain- back (4). 5. Obstructs the buildings (6). 6. Rain, I write, ment is in the picture and some overdue payments arrive and sun will help fruit do so (5). 11. Ball that gave the by Friday. cricketer a bad fracture? (3-5). 13. The sailor called it CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20 back in (6). 14. Outside the pub, heavens, and looking Tensions are beginning to ease, especially in family re- half-starved! (6). 15. Holding up in the traffic? No (6). lationships. Guidelines and guarantees must be read with 16. A feature about a group of stores (5). 18. Material for special care. Loved ones may take you to task over your a gardening article? (4). weekend extravagances. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19

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23, Gale. 24, Anti. 25, Courageous. Money begins to flow, but don’t make a public statement Down - 1, Polite. 2, Average.SOLUTIONS 3, Intern.CRYPTIC 4, Debate. 5, about your success and you are called on to show all your

Strew. 7, Bliss. 13, Spa. 14, Ringlet. 15, Chant. 17, Hold- resourcefulness. You partner may be in a silly mood and

up. 18, Forbad. 19, Colour. 21,Acid. Trick.18, Colon. 16, Sandal. 15, it’s all contagious.

Change. 6, Moist. 11, Transmit. 13, Celery. 14, Hailed. 14, Celery. 13, Transmit. 11, Moist. 6, Change. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK Down - 1, Murderer. 2, Stitch. 3, Dismal. 4, Fair. 5, Fair. 4, Dismal. 3, Stitch. 2, Murderer. 1, - CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS

When people speak to you, they use words such as ener- Across - 6, Boiler suit. 8, A-b(ass)et. 9, Beta (anag.).Reiteration. 20,

getic and dignified as well as reckless, outspoken and

10, C-reel.Sole. 19, 11, LiarAlsatian. (rev.).17, 12, Snatch. Least-ways. 15, Scorch. 16,12, P-ractic-Letter. 10, competitive. This is a year of change and old plans may

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bird caged (5). 19. Most important for a royal child (4). child royal a for important Most 19. (5). caged bird

a copper guard the castle (7). 17. Mad at seeing a wild a seeing at Mad 17. (7). castle the guard copper a

ously isn’t, in the document (8). 14. Can’t stand having stand Can’t 14. (8). document the in isn’t, ously

trance at the harbour (8). 13. Meant to be, but errone- but be, to Meant 13. (8). harbour the at trance

translation of “release” (4). 11. Father is outside the en- the outside is Father 11. (4). “release” of translation

sure (5). 5. He writes about beer (8). 6. Not an exact an Not 6. (8). beer about writes He 5. (5). sure

endorse it (7). 4. Stop us going into the wild ape enclo- ape wild the into going us Stop 4. (7). it endorse

of that (8). 2. The land is given to the French (4). 3. First 3. (4). French the to given is land The 2. (8). that of

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(6). 22. Colour of the dingy curtains in the rectory? (8,4). rectory? the in curtains dingy the of Colour 22. (6).

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Before the hat’s passed round for her (7). 18. City that City 18. (7). her for round passed hat’s the Before

servation (5). 15. On the other hand, it is a profit (5). 16. (5). profit a is it hand, other the On 15. (5). servation

scoundrel (7). 12. The room you have under close ob- close under have you room The 12. (7). scoundrel

nicked (6). 10. Give the run-around to two fellows, one a one fellows, two to run-around the Give 10. (6). nicked

campers are very interested (6). 9. Arranged to have to Arranged 9. (6). interested very are campers

7. Calling for you, after some deliberation (6,6). 8. The 8. (6,6). deliberation some after you, for Calling 7.

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12. Bird (5) Bird 12. 5. Headache (8) Headache 5.

10. Fish (7) Fish 10. 4. Rogue (5) Rogue 4.

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Campbell , D. work but lacked the drive Evan Shaw and Coolum Lin- NTPs - 15th Hugh Miller, Magpie 14th Kev Lockman. ward was sorely lacking, Nielsen , M. Crook , D. King , out of the centre. As ever ane also put in a solid perfor- kicking a total of 20 points to J. Kew , L. Crook Mason Currie lead by exam- mance when it counted. Saturday – Stroke only 11 goals. The Blues took ple in the back line and was The Reserves also had a Final Score - Ballan 8 7 55 (Monthly Medal) on a Learmonth line up that assisted by Tom McGregor good win and now sit atop def Learmonth 3 3 21 was short staffed with five and Nathan Davies but the A Grade - Winner Anthony Moore 66-7-59, the league ladder, The team Best - J. Botheras, L. Hodge, players out and they battled Learmonth crew were more R/up Shane Harrison 72-7-65. welcomed Hayden Micallef C. Linane, K. Buttler, J. Mc- from the first whistle. David desperate for a win . The B Grade - Winner Pat Clifford 81-16-65, to the line up and he made Gregor, E. Shaw King was accurate up for- Blues tried hard all day but R/up Shaun O›Dea 78-12-66 on c/b from Ken Muhlhan. his presence felt, ably as- The Under 12s had their ward bagging seven goals could not get their forwards sisted by Marcus Darley in C Grade - Winner Rob Brown 86-21-65, for the day but his team to fire. first win of the year and did the back line. Bernie Whelan R/up on c/b Al Sanders 82-17-65. mates were not as accurate Final Score - Ballan 6 4 49 it in convincing style. Cody had a day out up forward NTPs - 2nd Peter Di Fiore, 12th Alan Sanders, and peppered the point lost Learmonth 8 5 53 Gates had a great day up for- and Chris Sharp ran riot ward with three goals. There 15th Bob Arklay. posts. Kenny was ruthless Best - M. Currie, D. Trickey, around the centre. The Blues in defense and the Crook T. McGregor, J. Layley, N. were plenty of contributors Magpies - 14th Michael Newman, 18th Rod Caithness. continue to grow in con- brothers were in all the ac- Davies, A. Bongart and the Blues had the major- fidence and the coach has ity of the play. They now can Results - 2015 Club Championships tion. The Blues are now in The Under 15s had a bet- them teaming well. build on this strong win and Club Champion - Anthony Moore 283 the top eight and must con- ter day out on the paddock Final Score - Ballan 9 4 58 get better at singing the club Tom Bond Trophy - Shaun O’Dea 305. solidate their position over and Jordan Botheras ran the next three matches. The def Learmonth 2 6 18 song. A Grade Net - Shane Harrison 254. his opponents ragged in Springbank match in two Best - H. Micallef, J. Bon- the middle, ably assisted by Final Score - Ballan 7 1 43 B Grade Net - Athol Love 253. weeks could be a season gart, M. Darley, S. Mann, C. Luke Hodge. Jack McGregor def Learmonth 0 2 2 C Grade Gross - Al Sanders 339 defining match. Next week Sharp, B. 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Results – Round 4 Ballarat Football A Grade BFL Darley (26) lost East Point (51) BFL Melton (37) lost Lake Wendouree (43) League Ballarat (23) lost Redan (26) Ladder Junior Sunbury (68) def Melton South (24) Results – Round 4 Seniors A Reserve Grade Team % PTS Ladder Seniors Darley (34) lost East Point (54) 1 Redan...... 165.45 16 U/16.5 Seniors Darley 12.14 (86) def East Point 9.16 (70) Melton (25) lost Lake Wendouree (57) 2 Lake Wendouree...... 181.48 12 Team % PTS Ballarat (31) def Redan (25) 3 Darley...... 150.18 12 Lake Wendouree 11.12 (78) def Melton 6.8 (44) 1 East Ballarat...... 527.59 16 Sunbury (53) def Melton South (8) 4 North Ballarat City....126.75 12 Redan 15.25 (115) def Ballarat 4.7 (31) 2 Redan...... 151.72 14 5 Melton...... 94.79 10 Sunbury 17.19 (121) def Melton South 7.8 (50) 3 Lake Wendouree...... 233.59 12 B Grade 6 Bacchus Marsh...... 102.57 8 North Ballarat City 9.11 (65) def Bacchus Marsh 4.9 (33) 4 Bacchus Marsh...... 185.83 12 Darley (33) def East Point (24) 7 Sunbury ...... 98.06 8 5 North Ballarat...... 196.09 10 Melton (12) lost Lake Wendouree (35) 8 East Poin...... 92.81 8 Reserves 6 Darley...... 136.76 8 Ballarat (25) def Redan (16) 9 Melton South...... 61.59 6 East Point 8.5 (53) def Darley 6.11 (47) 7 Mount Clear...... 26.76 4 Sunbury (48) def Melton South (5) 10 Sebastopol...... 39.24 4 Lake Wendouree 6.7 (43) def Melton 5.7 (37) 8 Sebastopol...... 13.01 4 11 Ballarat ...... 55.81 0 Redan 12.9 (81) def Ballarat 3.4 (22) 9 Ballarat...... 29.06 0 C Grade Sunbury 14.25 (109) def Melton South 7.5 (47) Darley (19) lost East Point (33) Reserves U/16.5 Reserves North Ballarat City 14.7 (91) def Bacchus Marsh 7.7 (49) Melton (14) lost Lake Wendouree (35) 1 North Ballarat City....162.83 16 1 North Ballarat...... 2181.25 16 Ballarat (26) def Redan (13) 2 Melton...... 319.78 12 2 Ballarat...... 388.42 16 U/18.5s Sunbury (60) def Melton South (11) 3 Lake Wendouree...... 176.19 12 3 Bacchus Marsh...... 267.11 16 East Point 18.22 (130) def Darley 1.4 (10) 4 Sunbury...... 160.47 12 4 Redan...... 53.85 4 Melton 11.6 (72) def Lake Wendouree 7.7 (49) 19 & Under 5 Redan...... 146.63 8 5 Lake Wendouree...... 35.83 4 Redan 12.13 (85) def Ballarat 6.3 (39) Darley (35) drew East Point (35) 6 Darley...... 108.04 8 6 Darley...... 30.61 4 Sunbury 14.19 (103) def Melton South 6.5 (41) Melton (36) def Lake Wendouree (26) 7 Bacchus Marsh...... 93.78 8 7 East Ballarat...... 23.78 4 8 Mount Clear...... 0.00 0 North Ballarat City 7.4 (46) def Bacchus Marsh 5.5 (35) Ballarat (24) lost Redan (34) 8 Ballarat...... 68.54 8 9 Sebastopol...... 0.00 0 Sunbury (51) lost Melton South (2) 9 East Point...... 76.45 4 10 Melton South...... 37.81 4 11 Sebastopol...... 24.61 4 U/14 Seniors 1 Lake Wendouree...... 827.66 16 2 Darley...... 224.78 16 BFL – Youth Girls U/18.5s 3 Redan...... 186.79 12 1 East Point...... 475.64 16 4 East Ballarat...... 97.52 8 Results – Round 3 BFL Juniors 2 Melton...... 234.62 16 5 Ballarat...... 84.97 8 3 Bacchus Marsh...... 248.15 12 Results – Round 4 6 Bacchus Marsh...... 64.08 8 Gisborne Rookies 6.10 (46) def Bacchus Marsh 0.2 (2) 4 Sunbury...... 157.84 12 7 Mount Clear...... 58.33 8 Best - Bacchus Marsh - Ashlee Wallis, Kristen Smith, Jessie 5 North Ballarat City.....80.45 12 U/16.5 Seniors 8 Sebastopol...... 9.38 4 Tsalacopoulus, Nikki Rautman, Taylor Smith, Courtney 6 Redan...... 169.05 8 Darley 23.12 (150) def Sebastopol 3.6 (24) 9 North Ballarat...... 35.56 0 Fruend 7 Lake Wendouree...... 124.90 8 East Ballarat 14.21 (105) def Mount Clear 1.3 (9) Redan 11.15 (81) def Ararat 2.4 (17) 8 Ballarat...... 63.64 4 North Ballarat 8.11 (59) def Lake Wendouree 3.4 (22) U/14 Reserves 9 Melton South...... 46.76 4 Mcdfnl 8.9 (57) def Darley 0.1 (1) Redan 6.9 (45) def Ballarat 4.7 (31) 1 Lake Wendouree..... 800.00 16 Best - Darley - Chloe Wallace, Emily Robertson, Chloe As- 10 Sebastopol...... 16.30 4 2 Darley...... 720.41 16 11 Darley...... 14.86 0 cough, Caitlyn Spry, Charlee Macpherson, Maddison James U/16.5 Reserves 3 Bacchus Marsh...... 233.70 12 Lake Wendouree 5.16 (46) def Ballarat 3.0 (18) Redan 12.12 (84) def Darley 3.7 (25) 4 Ballarat...... 215.74 12 North Ballarat 11.19 (85) def Lake Wendouree 1.4 (10) 5 East Ballarat...... 30.13 8 Ballarat 27.14 (176) def East Ballarat 1.1 (7) 6 Redan...... 129.22 4 7 North Ballarat...... 62.96 4 8 Sebastopol...... 6.00 4 U/14 Seniors BFL 9 Mount Clear...... 4.97 4 Mount Clear 5.9 (39) def East Ballarat 4.8 (32) Lake Wendouree 16.11 (107) def North Ballarat 1.0 (6) Women’s Football U/12 Seniors Ballarat 5.8 (38) def Redan 3.12 (30) Youth 1 Darley...... 530.00 16 Bacchus Marsh v Melton Marsh scoring the first goal Darley 15.8 (98) def Sebastopol 1.5 (11) 2 Ballarat...... 238.57 14 and playing well but Melton 3 Bacchus Marsh...... 396.97 12 The day started looking bounced back with two ma- U/14 Reserves Girls 4 Mount Clear...... 183.33 12 like wet conditions were jors and four behinds in the East Ballarat 6.9 (45) def Mount Clear 1.6 (12) 5 East Ballarat...... 88.89 10 looming but by game time third term. Melton steadied Lake Wendouree 8.7 (55) def North Ballarat 2.3 (15) the rain had cleared with 6 Lake Wendouree...... 70.37 8 in the last and managed Ballarat 9.5 (59) def Redan 3.6 (24) some clear skies. Melton Ladder 7 Redan...... 43.50 4 to take out the game by 16 Darley 24.16 (160) def Sebastopol 0.0 (0) scored the first goal of the 8 Sebastopol...... 0.00 4 points. Team % PTS quarter with some inaccu- 9 North Ballarat...... 35.29 0 Final score - Bacchus Marsh U/12 Seniors 1 Lake Wendouree.....1750.00 12 rate kicking from the Marsh 3-9-27 lost Melton 6-7-43. East Ballarat 5.4 (34) def Mount Clear 4.3 (27) 2 Mcdfnl...... 776.92 12 saw three points to Melton’s U/12 Reserves 3 Redan...... 709.38 12 two goals kicking with the Best - Zhoe Clarke, Abbey Lake Wendouree 3.6 (24) def North Ballarat 3.3 (21) 1 North Ballarat...... 3144.44 16 4 Gisborne Rookies...... 205.56 8 breeze. In the second quarter Bertram, Madalyn Clarke, Ballarat 6.6 (42) def Redan 1.3 (9) 2 Sebastopol...... 221.31 16 the Marsh girls were still off Emily Scully, Emily Craw- Darley 25.15 (165) def Sebastopol 0.0 (0) 5 Darley...... 83.96 8 3 Ballarat...... 147.30 12 target, having all the play ford, Tilly McDonald 6 Ballarat ...... 111.76 4 4 Mount Clear...... 133.33 12 but missing many opportu- Goals - Madalyn Clarke U/12 Reserves 7 Riddells Creek...... 43.00 4 5 East Ballarat...... 74.32 12 nities scoring one goal five 1, Emily Scully, Tilly East Ballarat 4.6 (30) def Mount Clear 2.0 (12) 8 Bacchus Marsh...... 18.39 4 6 Darley ...... 65.50 4 behinds to Melton’s one McDonald North Ballarat 9.17 (71) def Lake Wendouree 0.0 (0) 9 Ararat ...... 17.57 4 7 Redan...... 52.11 4 goal. The second half it was Next Week – Bacchus Marsh Ballarat 4.8 (32) def Redan 3.0 (18) 10 Sebastopol...... 23.68 0 8 Bacchus Marsh...... 25.17 4 anybody’ s game with the v Jacana (away) Sebastopol 5.6 (36) def Darley 4.4 (28) 11 Golden Point ...... 0.85 0 9 Lake Wendouree...... 18.33 0 Email - [email protected] The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Page 27

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ANZAC DAY TRADING HOURS A reminder that The Village will open at 1pm on Anzac Day. MN0600G2 Page 28 The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Email - [email protected] Sport Sulky Snippets Monday trots were con- Central Highlands ducted at Warragul on May 4 and Long Forest duo Andy and Kate Gath took the hon- ours for the day with a stable Netball League double – Qtown Rip Roaring taking the Pace for C2 & C3 Results - Round 4 class over 2210 metres and Lagoon Beach the Pace for A Grade C1 class over 1790 metres. Dunnstown 58 def C/Linton 20 Hepburn 41 def Newlyn 15 By LEN BAKER Smythesdale v Rokewood (no results) Rockbank trainer John Ballan 25 lost Learmonth 49 It Is Billy for Nicholson combined with Beaufort 45 def Waubra 35 a very much in-form Zac Bungaree 63 def Daylesford 21 the Cup Phillips aboard 5-Y-0 Bliss- Buninyong 29 lost Skipton 39 It’s always great when a ful Hall/Mi Coconut gelding Clunes 33 lost Gordon 38, relatively unknown trainer Blisstar to land the C0 class Creswick 21 lost Springbank 47 wins a feature race, whether over 2210 metres. it be on the provincial circuit Friday 8 May, Tabcorp Park Melton Race 7 Winner: It Is B Grade or in the city and such was Billy (9). Trainer: Michael Barby. Driver: Anne-Maree Dunnstown 38 def C/Linton 18 the case at Tabcorp Park Veteran Meltonian Graeme Conroy. Photo: Stuart McCormick. Hepburn 31 def Newlyn 22 Melton on Friday, when Day- Lang employed the services lesford trainer Mick Barby of Bolinda reinswoman Lisa Smythesdale v Rokewood (no results) captured the $20,505 Mel- Miles to pilot honest 4-Y-0 Ballan 19 lost Learmonth 51 bourne Pacing Cup for M0 Malhana Gindin/Wagonette Beaufort 21 lost Waubra 59 or better class (Discretion- mare Maybelina to victory Bungaree 31 def Daylesford 21 ary Handicapped) over the in the Trotters Handicap for Buninyong 34 drew Skipton 34 marathon trip of 2760 metres T0 or better class over 2210 Clunes 53 def Gordon 23 with the very much in-form metres. Creswick 21 lost Springbank 32 unfashionably bred It Is I/ Glenlyon Glad six year old C Grade gelding It Is Billy. Rockbank based Angela Dunnstown 33 def C/Linton 21 Raced by a large group of fa- and Allan McDonough Hepburn 24 def Newlyn 20 natical supporters from the snared the 3-Y-0 Pace over Smythesdale v Rokewood Central Highlands District 1790 metres with Righteous under the banner of Glenly- Ballan 17 lost Learmonth 44 Hanover/Gabrielle Bromac on Syndicate, It Is Billy driv- Beaufort 13 lost Waubra,47 filly Hoofnit in a mile rate of en by Anne-Maree Conroy 1-57.6. Bungaree 35 def Daylesford 8 (Mick’s wife), stepped safely Buninyong 32 def Skipton 28 from barrier three on the Clunes 27 def Gordon 22 second line, settling a long Andy and Kate Gath contin- Creswick 24 lost Springbank 26 way off the leader Comply ued on their winning way at Friday 8 May, Tabcorp Park Melton Race 4 Winner: Katelin Or Die which pinged away the Wedderburn fixture held Brooke (7). Trainer: Gregory Moss. Driver: Debra Wicks- 17&Under from barrier four. Moss. Photo: Stuart McCormick. at Maryborough on Wednes- Dunnstown 21 lost C/Linton 41 Moving forward mid-race day, when smart Angus over 1710 metres. Swift filly Swiftly Tothe- Hepburn 21 lost Newlyn 29 to park outside the leader, It Hall/Jauriol filly Endsino Wasting no time from the beach shared victory in the Smythesdale v Rokewood Is Billy cruised to the front greeted the judge in the 3-Y- extreme draw, Starzzz Of (Heat 3) for Two Year Old Ballan 21 def Learmonth 18 on straightening to record 0 Trotters Mobile over 2190 a most impressive 4.5 metre Icon was immediately sent Fillies over 1609 metres at Beaufort 28 lost Waubra 45 metres, leading throughout forward to take over from Geelong on Thursday with victory in advance of Bettor from gate four to score by a Bungaree 39 def Daylesford 2 Erniemesomemoney at the Bolinda mentor Brent Lil- Rock On (three wide last lap) half head only from Valley Buninyong 12 lost Skipton 30 bell, before running out a ley’s Island Five Star which from mid-field and the Cres- Ess Jay (one/one) and Zaire Clunes 18 lost Gordon 37 24.7 metre victor over Clas- dead-heated in a mile rate of wick owned Metro Mike. Diva (one/two) in a mile rate Creswick 19 lost Springbank 32 sic Shark and Erniemesome- In quarters of 31, 31.6, 29.3 of 2-04.4. 2-01.2. and 27.4, It Is Billy recorded money in a mile rate of 1-57.7. In a ding-dong duel all the 15&Under a mile rate of 2-01.8. way up the running, the Dunnstown 20 lost C/Linton 24 judge was unable to separate Melton trainer Adam Kelly Hepburn 22 def Newlyn 19 Another Four Starzzz Shark the pair in hitting the post. and stable reinsman Gavin winner on the Ballarat Courageous Call (one/two – Smythesdale v Rokewood A popular area winner Lang were successful at Ma- program was Four Starzzz three wide last lap) finished Ballan 8 lost Learmonth 20 on the night at Melton was ryborough with the heavily Korsa for Toolern Vale’s John third. Beaufort 32 def Waubra 3 longshot Katelin Brooke for supported Sportswriter/Jaz- Justice in the Two Year Old Bungaree 36 def Daylesford 3 Grenville trainer Greg Moss, zee Valentine filly Brighty Colts & Geldings Classic Buninyong 24 def Skipton 10 reinswoman wife Debra Valentine in the Pace 3-Y-0 (Heat 2) over 1710 metres. Clunes 38 def Gordon 23 in the $5198 Trotters Final Pace over 2190 metres, chalk- Meetings for the week: Creswick 28 def Springbank 12 for T0 & T1 class over 2240 ing up her first victory in six Wednesday – Stawell/Shep- metres. outings. parton, Thursday – Mary- Andy and Kate Gath kept borough/Nyah @ Swan Hill, 13&Under In what was the “drive of the night”, Katelin Brooke their good week going when Friday – Melton, Saturday Dunnstown 18 def C/Linton 12 ($32.00) used the sprint lane “pocket rocket” Padrisimo – Cranbourne, Sunday – Hepburn 5 lost Newlyn 25 The Kelly/Lang combina- and rallied over the conclud- returned to the winners list Ballarat, Monday – Melton, Smythesdale v Rokewood tion were also winners at ing stages to record a “pin- Bray Raceway Ballarat on in the 3-Y-0 Pace over 1710 Tuesday – Shepparton. Ballan 23 def Learmonth 4 head” victory (actually a Wednesday evening, when metres. Horses to follow: – Just Beaufort 29 def Waubra 12 nose) over Savannah Jay Jay Four Starzzz Shark/Classi- Call Me Mac, Fake Art, Bungaree 31 def Daylesford 2 from last and Lazy Sunday cal Truscott filly Starzzz Of Cuban Fizz, Ears No Trou- Buninyong 27 def Skipton 1 third. Icon bred and raced by Tony Bacchus Marsh trainer/ ble, Shelluvsme,Thats How Clune 3 lost Gordon 22 Llewellyn toyed with her ri- driver Amy Tubbs’ Some- Weroll, Big Spook, Pop The Creswick 17 def Springbank 9 vals in the Pace for C0 class beachsomewhere/None So Cork, Come Cullect.

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(L-R) Corey and Jason Grills, Angus and Hamish Watts, James and Tye Murphy, Mark and Luke Gunnell, Adam and Jack Toohey. Photo courtesy – Keith Gunnell

Gordon Football and Tye and James Murphy Reserves Under 18 Under 15 Under 12 set to the field as Gordon The reserve team also had Again, an undermanned An impressive four quarter To get the four points a team Seniors side took to the field with has to play four quarters of had control of the game from a comfortable win against effort from all players was In a big win in Round 5 all putting in a great effort, football and unfortunately the start with all members Clunes and played well from rewarded with an outstand- against Clunes an incredible the first bounce. The team despite the lack of players. the upcoming junior Eagles history making event took contributing to the 160 plus The defence was strong and ing win for the junior Eagles. lost the match in the final attacked the ball and were place, as five sets of broth- point win. this showed in the amount Providing a contest through- quarter. able to share the goal kick- ers were part of the play- of points kicked by Clunes. Cam Reynolds was a stand Best - Jason Rae , Steve ing around the forward line. out the game, players stuck ing team. Corey and Jason Best - Issac Bowker, Brody out player, attacking every Patterson, Tye Murphy, Ad- to the task and game plan. Grills, Hamish and Angus Best - Paul Lahey, B. Quin- Phillips, Pat Maher, Mitch contest, ably backed up Watts, Mark and Luke Gun- dison Milner, Brad Hallam, lan, Luke Toohey, MIck Ker- Peterkin, Shane Hicks, Matt Best - Reilly Cording, Kobi by Clayton Winter, Tyson nell, Jack and Adam Toohey Gerard Clifford. sly, Shannon Curtis. Spezza. Cheeseman. Young and Jack Zelinski.

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FARM MACHINERY BERENDS EQUIPMENT 4’ off set slasher (new) 3pl $1000 Overun Clutch (for above) $90 6’ grader blade with adjustable wheel 3pl $750 NISSAN PULSAR Q HATCH 2008 TOYOTA AURION VISCOUNT POP TOP VAN Single tyne ripper 3pl $210 2001, one only female owner. TRAILER 3.5L Petrol, Auto, Silver, 68,000 ISUZU 200 1999 MODEL Approx 1985 model. Rear loader bucker 3pl $450 Straight, clean and in excellent Full service history. 6x4 steel floor kms, AC, Cruise, ABS, CD, Truck Tray with Gates All good working order condition. Sleeps four. Reg 08/2015 (QWY931). and jockey wheel Park sensors, Leather seats, 180,200 kms, Fridge, cook top and oven all 140,500km. Manual. White. Floormats, Foglamps, Towbar, - $480 ono - Pre-owned with RWC Sell separately or the lot in excellent working order. Tailored sheepskin covers One owner, Service rec. (Rego $2330 neg Heaps of storage space. front & rear. Well looked after. 0401 014 237 WNX 948) July 2015, Priced to Rego PVV 539 - $14,500 - Rego A78079 Expiry Oct/15 $6,000 $5,500 ono 0429 149 705 or 0411 343 806 sell $18,000 - 0407 550 342 Ph 0447 794 199 DON – 0417 304 439 $6,000 – 0419 753 299

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caravan 2004 REGENT CRUISER 2005 ROYALE FLAIR MICRON 19’6” pop top, tandem axle, ’86 PRATTLINE LOWTOW 16’ 1984 WINDSOR 2001 A’VAN Pop Top, single axle 13’6”x7’ QS bed. Heaps of bench & Reverse cycle a/c, hydraulic Registration N89446, Poptop caravan. 14ft. Good cupboard space. 110Lt 3 way here $50 feet, original interior, Fiamma Double bed, 3 way fridge, fridge. Micro oven. 4 burner Sleeps 3, Electric Brakes, condition. Island double bed, air conditioned, awning awning, TV aerial, LED 3-phase fridge, full annexe. gas cooktop. RC A/C. TV/ lighting, electric brakes, new Awning, 3 way fridge. and near new annexe, EC, DVD. Antenna. RO awning 3 months wheels and tyres. Reg V25719 SOLD$11,000 Reg B29 688 until 11/15. Rego R10538, $15,000 ono with security wall. 1540KG. to 1/15 $8000 Ph: 5360 8208 Ph: 0411 343 806 $7500 ONO. Ph: 0400 836 400 Ph 0419 587 859 EC - $18,500 ono - 0448 684 484 Page 30 The Moorabool News – 12 May, 2015 Email - [email protected]

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