The Moorabool News FREE Your Local News Tuesday 5 November, 2013 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Fax 5368 2764 Vol 7 No 43 He’s our man! By Kate Taylor Central Ward Councillor Paul Tatchell has been voted as Moorabool’s new Mayor. East Ward Councillor John Spain was voted in as Deputy Mayor. Outgoing Mayor Pat Toohey did not re-nominate at the Statutory and Annual Appointments Meeting held last Wednesday 30 October, where Mayor Tatchell won the role with a 5-2 majority. Nominated by East Ward Councillor Allan Comrie, Cr Tatchell gained votes from fellow councillors Comrie, David Edwards, Tonia Dudzik and John Spain. West Ward Councillor Tom Sullivan was nominated and voted for by Pat Toohey. New Mayor Tatchell told the meeting he was very fortunate to have been given the privilege of the role. “For former mayor Pat Toohey, to have come on board and then taken on the role of Mayor with four new councillors, he jumped straight in the driver’s seat… and the first few months were very difficult, but he persevered with extreme patience. “And to the experienced councillors we came in contact with from day one, with years of experience, without that, I can’t imagine how a council could have operated with seven new faces. We are incredibly fortunate to have those experienced councillors on board.” Mayor Tatchell also hinted at a vision for more unity in the future. “A bit less of ‘I’ and more of ‘we,’” he said. Deputy Mayor Spain was voted in with votes from councillors Dudzik, Edwards, and Comrie, with Mayor Tatchell not required to cast a vote on a majority decision. continued page 13 HALLOWEEN – New Mayor Cr. Paul Tatchell’s first official invitation was to visit an event held at Michelle’z Sweet Temptations to see Ballan children dress up in a variety of costumes. Inset – the New Mayor Cr. Paul Tatchell (right) with new Deputy Mayor Cr. John Spain (Left). Photos Helen Tatchell Weekend 16 & 17 November For all your Domestic Shedding, BEST by a EUREKA Country Mile! Garages & Sheds Farming and Industrial Structures Quality Structures at Affordable Prices - Contact John Hoffman for more details - 202 Learmonth Street, Ballarat. 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MN1102G By Ebonnie Kombani AS the Ballan Cup races closer, there is expected to be record numbers attending, the marquees having already sold out. Ballan Jockey Club newly appointed President Luke Mullane said it was not too late to be part of the excitement with general admission still available at the gate. Held at the Geelong Racecourse this Saturday November 9, Mr Mullane said the Cup was a must on the community’s social calendar and was all about an affordable day out for the family. “It’s a great opportunity to dress up and see people that you haven’t seen for 12 months,” Mr Direct Farmers M Mullane said. arket “It is going to be a great day, we are really keen to see new family faces and get the broader www.thefruitsoflife.com.au community involved. “All the kids activities are free; it has to be an THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS affordable day, otherwise what’s the point? That’s what country races are all about.” There will be plenty of entertainment, music Councillor Pat Toohey at the 2012 Ballan Cup in Geelong. Fresh from our Farm Fresh from our Farm and food, Fashions on the Field featuring a hat of the day, as well as draw card events including the Sportingbet Ballan Cup Cornerstone Stud Rosebowl with $25,000 in prize money. There will be a band in the marquee area as well as a jazz wandering minstrel plus mini golf for the kids, sand sculpting, a clown and face painting. CAULIFLOW ERS BROccOLI Emirates Stakes Day at Flemington can also be $2.49 each watched at the Cup via the big screen. $2.49 kg Mr Mullane said the Geelong Racing Club has been immensely helpful and it was a great setting for the Ballan Cup. “We take three to four bus loads a year. All you have to do is register your name at either the Hudsons or Commercial hotels.” The Ballan Cup is an important part of the region’s identity having run for 151 years. Ballan Cup general admission ticket prices GREEN KIWI F are $20 per adult, pensioners $12 and children RUIT GOURMet TOMA 6 for $1 TOES under 17 are free. New Ballan Jockey Club President Luke Mullane with last years winner $1.59 kg Overtake and connections. Photos: Helen Tatchell. Sportingbet Ballan Cup Car Cornerstone Stud Rosebowl jacking man Saturday 9th November at Geelong Racecourse This is the day the country comes to town! Saturday 16th and Catch all of the excitement of the Spring Racing Carnival. caught Enter Fashions on the Field for a chance to win big prizes. Sunday 17th November Moorabool Crime Investi Entertai - see our Facebook page for more information n the kids throughout the day with Mini Golf, Sand gation Unit detectives have Sculpting, Face Painting and Jumping Castle. arrested and charged a Earlybirds - grab a nice spot under the umbrellas! 34-year-old man following Fruit & Veg Boxes Enjoy a great day’s racing with the Ballan Jockey Club a car jacking in Ballan two weeks ago. 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TH Ramsey Sharif, of no fixed Saturday Mornings 9 NOVEMBER abode, faced an out of & Tuesday Evenings session’s court hearing and * See our website or was remanded to appear at Ph 5367 0606 the Sunshine Magistrate’s Phone: 5367 5338 Fax: 5367 5555 Pictured: LargeTooty BoxFruity Court yesterday morning. 411 Avenue of Honour, Bacchus Marsh CRVPress0004.indd 1 29/10/2013 9:31:32 AM Page 4 The Moorabool News – 5 November, 2013 News Email - [email protected] No bars for safety Masseur BALLAN’s Phyllip Bix has taken out the state award for Excellence in Health and Safety Management, after five years of keeping on sex people who work and serve in prisons safe. “We have a duty of care to everyone - employees, contractors and prisoners,” charges health and safety officer for Grampians Region Prisons Mr Bix said. A 52 year old Darley man tre, with Van Dorp alleged- “The key to ensuring the appeared in Bacchus Marsh ly asking “if she enjoyed the highest standards of health Magistrates Court last Fri- massage and to sleep well”. and safety were met comes day afternoon, charged The Ballarat Sexual Of- down to communication. with five counts of sexual fences & Child Abuse In- “It’s about breaking down assault. vestigation Teams (SOCIT), the barriers, getting out The accused, Mr Ronald executed a search warrant and about and to be seen.” Van Dorp, is a local busi- at the premises in Darley Mr Bix was chosen for his ness owner of “The Vitality on Friday 1 November with category out of more than Centre”, a privately owned items seized. 300 entrants in the Vic- massage business, and is Ballan’s Phyllip Bix accepts his award for Excellence in Health and Safety Management in Magistrate John Lesser re- torian WorkSafe awards, alleged to have committed the Grampians Region at a gala event in Melbourne. Photo courtesy Worksafe leased Van Dorp on strict presented in Melbourne rape and indecent assault bail conditions and stated recently. diverse backgrounds.” wellbeing. required to work in a num- on two women, one aged 21 he is “not permitted to con- He said having grown up Proactive in safe working “I highly recommend ber of industries. Many of and the other 25 years old. with parents who were duct any business or work practices for everyone, Mr working in our prisons, the these prisoners have never Both women attended the publicans, ever since child- in the field of remedial mas- Bix has introduced healthy conditions are great and worked in an industrial en- Vitality Centre in Darley hood he had been around sage or related therapies”.