The Moorabool News FREE EMAIL: [email protected] Your Local News WEB: www.themooraboolnews.com.au Tuesday 15 December, 2015 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Fax 5368 2764 Vol 9 No 49 Youth Feast at Festival By Jessica Howard Moorabool Shire Council’s youth department are anticipating a big 2016 following the recent success of YouthFest in Bacchus Marsh. Organised by members of the Youth Action Group (YAG) and the ‘Off-Tap’ FReeZA committee, the event was held on November 21 and attended by more than 550 people. Highlights of the day included skate, scooter and BMX competitions, a skate demonstration by a professional team of skaters, a street art demonstration, workshops, live bands, a petting zoo and inflatables. Moorabool Shire Mayor Allan Comrie said the skate park came alive on the day. “There were about 350 people at the competition events alone, so it was very popular. The participants were very talented, demonstrating amazing tricks and skills,” he said. On a high from the event, the Youth Action Group, FreeZa and Council’s youth services have already begun planning for the new year, with activities planned at Bacchus Marsh pool and a myriad of events planned for National Youth Week in April. Youth Services will also soon have its own website up and running, which will provide young people with the opportunity to see what’s going on in the community. Mr Comrie encouraged anyone aged between 12 and 25 who wanted to get involved to contact Council. “The Youth Action Group and the FReeZA group are always looking for new members. So if you want to be involved, let us know,” he said. Anyone interested, can contact Council’s Youth Services on 53667100 or check out Youth The Bacchus Marsh skate park was well utilized during the YouthFest with the scooter, BMX and skateboard competition proving Services Facebook page: Moorabool Youth popular. Photo Helen Tatchell Services. 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By Scot Nicholson A signature performance “I felt really in my element who is a superb bowler in his from Coffey saw him rally today with most of my own regard. I know that Dr With the opportunity to from behind early in the drives connecting when I L. Fitzpatrick holds the most win three straight Ballan contest to capture his sixth needed to and it got me over titles at the club with seven Bowling Club men’s singles championship in seven the finishing line.” so, I guess I’m on pace to tie championships, Brad Coffey years. The achievement gives Cof- him next.” wasn’t going to take his eyes “I did what ever it took fey the second most title Coffey will now represent off the prize. to win, but an amount of reigns in Ballan Bowling Ballan at the Ballarat Dis- It took plenty of determina- huge credit should be given Club history, a record he trict Bowls Division Men’s tion in a tense battle with fel- to Dave O’Hanlon who re- now shares with life mem- Singles Champion of Cham- low Division Three skipper ally had me on the ropes as I ber Dave Myers. pions on the 28th of Decem- Dave O’Hanlon, to clinch trailed by nine-shots to zero “It’s very humbling to real- ber, the same event he was the 2015 championship title in the first few ends.” Coffey ise I’m now level on cham- crowned as runner-up dur- with the final score of 25-20. said. pionships with Dave Myers ing the 2014-2015 season. 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Shop 5367 5338 | Deliveries 5367 0606 Further Information: www.Moorabool-Light-Orchestra.com www.thefruitsofl ife.com.au Page 4 The Moorabool News – 15 December, 2015 Email - [email protected] News Off to the land Gift a joy to ride By Jessica Howard A Darley Primary School of Disney student is helping to spread the Christmas cheer this By Jessica Howard season. Axle Haley has spruced up Shanai McKenzie will twirl into an old scooter, which he has Disneyland next year as she takes part in now donated to a local op an elite performance program organised by shop in the hope of bring- Callisthenics Victoria. ing joy to another child’s The 16-year-old Bacchus Marsh resident Christmas. was selected alongside 40 other participants Axle’s project included who will travel to Disneyland in Los Angeles taking the scooter apart, (USA) on a nine-day trip. cleaning it, spray-painting The elite performance program will take it bright red and putting it place in early July 2016, with the team back together. He also added performing on Hollywood Boulevard, taking new grips and tassels. part in a Disney Arts performing workshop The scooter was donated by and dancing down Disney’s main street. Darley playgroup coordina- Shanai said she was “really, ridiculously tor, Helena Wilkie. exc ited”. Axle had assisted Ms Wilk- “I’m kind of nervous too because I am ie during playgroup sessions always nervous before I perform, but I think and said he had enjoyed his it is going to be a good experience,” she said. time working with young children. Shanai auditioned in front of Callisthenics “I like fixing up bikes and Victoria prior to being chosen, where she when Helena donated the was judged on her performance, facial scooter to the school for me expressions and basic leaps and turns. to fix up I was glad to do it,” “I was a little bit surprised as I didn’t think I he said. had the same flexibility as some of the others Darley Primary School that were there, but they obviously saw Callisthenics College for the past 11 years, items and then undertake in ways to help all students student wellbeing officer, something else in me”. said she was most looking forward to the cleaning, servicing and lea r n”. Sharon Sperling said with performing in another country. painting of the scooter,” she Throughout next year the elite team will Christmas fast approaching, The scooter, with its shiny also perform at high profile arts, culture and “I think that being able to share our sport Axle thought it was impor- said. new look, was donated to sporting events throughout Victoria. with someone else overseas is a really good tant to donate the scooter to “Darley Primary School the Silver Lining Op Shop in A group of committee volunteers will opportunity,” she said. the local community. encourages all students to Darley on Thursday, Decem- accompany the group in America, including “My favourite thing about callisthenics is “Axle was engaged in this be engaged in whatever ac- ber 10. an independent travel manager, a calisthenics probably the team work. We work together task and had to make a list tivities they are doing. The Op shop volunteer, Jeanette tour manager and support crew. and it is really nice to have that sort of of materials he would need, staff are dedicated to their Haselof said she was thrilled Shanai, who has been a member of Pentland community and family outside of school.