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Moving
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Dr Anthony Mariampillai and wife Anna are leaving Ballan after nearly 30 years to be closer to their family. Photo Helen Tatchell
By Jessica Howard
One of Ballans longest-serving doctors has hung up his
stethoscope for the last time.
Doctor Anthony Mariampillai, who has served the local
community for close to three decades, has stepped down
from his role at Ballan and District Health and Care.
The beloved doctor, who migrated to Australia in 1985 from
Sri Lanka, said he had enjoyed seeing the substantial changes
in health care over the years.
When we started in Ballan in 1989 it was a very country
practice, which meant we had to do a lot of things by
ourselves. There were only voluntary ambulances and no
mobile phones so it was a very difficult time, I had to tell the
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Things have changed since then, it is easier now with better
technology, more doctors and more specialities.
Dr Anthony said he was looking forward to a new chapter of
his life, however was very sad to let Ballan go.
When we came here, to a country town in Victoria, it was
very new to us, but the community gave us their full support
and they treated us very well.
Now we cant even go to the supermarket without seeing
someone we know. I have been a Lions Club member for the
past 25-years and my two sons grew up here, they played
tennis and football here. We are a real part of the community
now and it is going to be very difficult to say goodbye.

A High Tea afternoon held for Dr Anthony and his family
on November 29, saw over 200 local residents gather to bid
their farewells.
Dr Anthony thanked the Hospital staff and doctors,
members of the board and the Ballan community for helping
him to experience a long and enjoyable career.
Retirement is sad, but it is inevitable, he said.
A 90-year-old lady told me that retirement is another part of
your life and I look forward to that. I am going to learn new
things and spend time with my children and grandchildren
in Melbourne.
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The Moorabool News 8 December, 2015 Page 3
Triple-zero hero
as we waited for the ambulance and he was able to keep
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whole ordeal, he said.
By Jessica Howard
Kai Macquet is a true hero
- and the little fella is only
five-years-old.
I think most kids in that

situation would be overwhelmed and wouldnt
know what to do with themselves, but Kai was great, he
just did what he had to do.
The Navigators resident

came to the rescue of his father Justin, who was trapped
beneath his vehicle after
it unexpectedly fell off its
stand on June 15 this year.
Six months after the incident, Kai was commended

for his bravery at the 2015
Ambulance Victoria Community Hero Awards.
Mr Macquet said he was doing maintenance on the car,

when it rolled forward and
pinned him to the ground.
I saw it coming so I was

able to lift my arms up, but
that pinned the car to my
chest so I couldnt move my
arms or hands. I could hardly breathe, he said.
Ambulance Victoria Acting

CEO Tony Walker said that
although Kai was scared,
he showed maturity beyond
his years to step in and help,
which spared his father from
more-severe injuries.
Kai ran over to see if I was

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and came and sat beside me.
He was able to call someone
off my recent call list and
ask them to call triple-zero
but I think they thought it
was a joke because after 25
minutes there were no sirens
and I couldnt feel my arms.
Kai, who was nominated

by Advanced Life Support
Paramedic Jeff Evans, was
among 155 people nominated by paramedics across the
state over the past year.
Minister for Ambulance
Services, Jill Hennessy presented each community hero
with a medal and certificate
in a ceremony at Parliament
House on December 3.
Unable to dial triple-zero

himself, Kai then ran about
100-metres to his neighbours
house, but no one was home.
He checked the house

twice but both times he came
back and said no one was
home and the blinds were
closed, so I tried to explain
to him where the jack stand
was and how to lift it up,
but he couldnt quite work it
out, Mr Macquet said.
Eventually I realised that
the ute wasnt going to fall
any further, so Kai climbed
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Mr Macquet said he couldnt
went through my phone for
imagine what would have
explain to him how to make
there to help.
about 10-minutes as I tried to

a call. He eventually got
onto his mum, who called

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happened if his son wasnt

Hes such an awesome lit-
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Mr Macquet said Kai was

pretty chuffed with the
award.
I think its a good thing

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he has done is quite special.
He was excited to have his
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on the news, but hes back in
his own little world now, he
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By Kate Taylor
Both a new governmentrun primary school as well
as a Catholic church-run
primary school will be built
at Stonehill estate in Bacchus
Marsh.
The clarification comes after Member for Melton Don
Nardella last week told The
Moorabool News that a new
state primary school will be
built in the area.
Earlier in the year, Catholic
Education Melbourne announced that the Melbourne
Archdiocese had purchased
land at Stonehill estate upon
which to build a primary
school.
The 2.6Ha site on McCormacks Road is expected to
open in five to six years.
However, following controversy around the state gov-
ernments plans to sell land

reserved for a state primary
school in Connor St in Bacchus Marsh, Mr Nardella
promised that a state primary school will be built in the
Stonehill area, saying that it
is a better location than the
Connor St site.
A Department of Education
spokesperson has since confirmed the new school.
Previous
conversations
with Council have identified
a site within the Stonehill Estate as a possible location of
a future Government primary school. This will be confirmed during the development of the Bacchus Marsh
Urban Growth Strategy currently being developed by
Moorabool Shire Council,
the spokesperson said.
She said that the Depart-
A small gathering had a big purpose in the DjHS grounds

last week.
A Lone Pine Anzac memorial for WWI was unveiled earlier

this year at the Bacchus Marsh ANZAC Day March and now
a new plaque has been added.
Derek Williamson, Vice President Bacchus Marsh RSL said
the plaque acknowledged those involved in the project.
The idea for this memorial came from the then President of
the Bacchus Marsh RSL Hilmar Irish Kummerlowe.
So, after lengthy discussions it was unveiled this year and

now we are thanking those contributors.
ment of Education has

recently completed a demographic review of the
Bacchus Marsh area to meet
future school provision
requirements.
The demographic review

found that the areas to the
north and south of Bacchus
Marsh, such as Darley and
Maddingley, are expected
to experience significant
population growth and new
schools may be required
in these areas to meet the
forecast demand for school
provision.
The Department will make
contact with Moorabool
Shire Council to discuss the
findings of the demographic
review and ways to meet the
educational needs of the Bacchus Marsh community in
the future.
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The court is now in session

By Jessica Howard
The judges bench and witness stand at the Ballan
Court House may be inactive, but the building itself is
raring to go.
The Ballan Historical Society, alongside the community,

representatives from Working Heritage and the State
Government, gathered in the
old building on Thursday
(December 3) to welcome the
official re-opening.
Working Heritage, the
Committee of Management
appointed by the State Government, have been revitalising the old building since it
was declared unsafe in 2013.
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unveiling of the completed works of the Ballan Courthouse.
The works have included

underpinning the existing
footings, replastering, rerendering plasterwork and
painting.
conserving the building, but

developing new uses for it.
Through substantial works
and cosmetic improvements,
this courthouse can now be
used well into the future,
she said.
Built from 1872-76, the
building is one of the earliest
remaining small courthouses in country Victoria and is
used by the Ballan Historical
Society as a record and resource centre.
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Farewell ends in tears

MOVING ON
You can shed tears that Anthony is going
Or you can smile because he dwelt among us so long

You can close your eyes and pray he will stay
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has given
Your heart can be empty because you cant see him
Or you can remember the care youve received
You can imagine him away on the golf course
You can see his handicap fall
Best delight you can give him is by heading advice

And doing all that he has told you to do
He says dont worry open your eyes to see the good around you
Dont worry, rejoice and allow me to continue to live life to the full
Anna stands by her man, her nest was always so warm,
With more and more grand-children are now close to her call
Her love and support will be always with us
Be it our Red Cross or for another fund-raising cause

She a sounding board of new ideas for community gain
Dr Anthony and Anna Mariampillai with their sons Elmo and Angelo, daughter-in-laws Arti and Niruja and grandchildren
Aiden and Ariel. Photo Helen Tatchell
By Jessica Howard
There wasnt a dry eye in the room at
Dr Anthony Mariampillais farewell
celebration.
Family, friends and community
members gathered in the Ballan
Mechanics Hall on November 29 to
celebrate his 30-years of dedicated
work.
The journey started with a small
business, Ballan Family Practice and
was built up over the years to be
incorporated into the GP Super Clinic,
the first to be opened in Australia.
Dr Anthony and his wife Anna were
both instrumental in organising and
supporting fundraising events within
the community for the new health
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He has set the community unique standards for all
Such as perseverance, listening and follow-up beyond dutys call

We hear whispers that he will serve here anew
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There is no one in this room who

doesnt have a story. Dr Anthony was
a healer and holistic doctor, she said.
The hospital will name the Primary
Health Centre after Dr Anthony and
the community will demand we long
remember him.
Doctor Anthony said it meant a lot
to him to have so many people attend
what was both a sad and happy
occasion.
As I leave, I take all of you with me,
he said.
Anna and Anthony will move to
Melbourne to spend more time with
their grand children, and possibly a few
putts on the golf course now that Anna
has completed her caddy training!
service, of which the community put

over $900,000 on the table for Stage 1.
Despite the tears there was laughter,
and a friend since arriving in Ballan
Anne Eskdale said Dr Anthony was
like royalty; never had a dollar for a
raffle!
Ballan Health board member, James
Hay recited a poem for his long-term
friend and recognised Dr Anthonys
exemplary care for every patient.
Anthony gave all of himself, he was
a very diligent doctor. And not many
people know this but he made the
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Board president Lyn Gunnel said the
farewell event, which was celebrated
with a High Tea, was a very special day.
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Taking the State

to court
By Kate Taylor
The mother of Bacchus
Marsh murder victim Sarah
Cafferkey has launched legal
action against the state government, three years after
her death in 2012.
Noelle Seery has campaigned since the death of
her daughter for changes to
the parole system that she
says failed Sarah.
Steven James Hunter was
convicted of having committed the murder of Ms
Cafferkey two weeks after
completing a parole period
that is now the subject of the
legal action.
The idea is that we really
want law changes, and the
parole board - the way they
deal with the reporting, its
just not good enough, Ms
Seery said.
She lodged the paperwork
officially in 2013 due to
statute limitations, and is
expecting a long process
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This year has seen the completion of an inquest into
aspects of the investigation
of Sarahs death, and the
roles of the parole board and
Corrections Victoria in the
lead-up.
Ms Seery attended every
day of the hearing, often
listening to evidence which
included Corrections Victoria case workers explaining

that Hunter had missed required sessions, shown up
barefoot and unkempt to
appointments and had also
displayed violent behaviour
and tendencies all while
still on parole.
We believe that Corrections and the parole board
were negligent in protecting
Sarah.
Everyone from the government keeps telling us weve
got the strictest rules for
parolees in Australiabut
thats not true.
Its obvious that the reporting is not being done, even
after the parole laws have
been put in place the case
workers are not giving information to the parole board but if theyre not getting the
correct information, or any
information at all, on the
parolee then how can they
make a decision?
There were missing case
1000
reports (on Hunter) the Police, Corrections, the parole

board, they all need to talk
to each other.
Ms Seery explained that
while she initiated the legal
action, other families would
also be involved.
The Coroner will hand
down his findings in February 2016, which is expected
to form part of the legal
action.
Meanwhile, Ms Seery was
chosen to be on the Victorian
Victims of Crime Consultative Committee, run by the
state Attorney Generals
office.
The idea is that we put
down submissions on how
to improve the system.
Thats a big plus for me, to
be part of this group - the
goal is to maintain some
kind of support for victims
going through the legal process and all those things, to
try and make it a better process for victims.
No structure in
plan for education
expansion
By Kate Taylor
Consideration of the proposed Ballan Structure Plan
will go before a Special
Meeting of council.
The meeting will be held
on Thursday 17 December
at the Ballan Council Chambers from 6pm.
The Ballan Structure plan
was deferred from the ordinary meeting of council held
on Wednesday 2 December,
where two objectors spoke
against the plan.
The main concern raised
was that the plan does not
provide any areas upon
which to build a high school,
or P-12 school, within the
township.
Can council honestly say
that Ballan will not require
a secondary school in 2030?
asked one objector Gabrielle
Fidler. Showing space on a
structure plan would be a
good start.
East Ward Councillor Tonia Dudzik moved that the
item be deferred and heard
at a special meeting held in
Ballan, seconded by Cen-
tral Ward Councillor Paul

Tatchell.
Both councillors pointed
out that the agenda item
had been added late, meaning people had little time to
view the report and attend
the council meeting.
People are entitled to have
their say and express their
views, Cr Tatchell said.
However, West Ward Councillor Tom Sullivan objected
to deferring the matter,
saying that nothing would
change in the meantime.
To defer would not achieve
a great amount, Cr Sullivan
said.
Woodlands Ward Councillor Pat Toohey agreed, arguing that the matter should
have been heard on the night
and not deferred, saying that
items specific to towns cannot be expected to be heard
at meetings held in those
towns.
Lets move this forward
and get on with having a
real say, Cr Toohey said.
Councillors
Sullivan,
Toohey and Comrie voted
against the deferral.
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Transport Strategy
By Kate Taylor
Consideration of the Bacchus
Marsh
Integrated
Transport Strategy will occur at a special meeting of
council.
The agenda item was originally to be considered at
the Wednesday 2 December
ordinary meeting of council, having been put out for
public comment, but it was
deferred following debate
among councillors.
It will now go before a
meeting in Bacchus Marsh
on Monday 21 December.
A report prepared by coun-
cil officers recommended

that the strategy be adopted
and that council writes to
state and federal government seeking funding for
projects identified in the
strategy.
East Ward Councillor John
Spain asked for the matter
to be deferred after admitting that he had not read the
very large body of paper
presented to councillors including a lot of good submissions in response to the
proposed strategy.
Fellow East Ward Councillor Tonia Dudzik seconded
the motion to defer howev-
er Woodlands Ward Councillor Pat Toohey called for

council to get on with the job
and pass the motion before
the state government closed
shop for Christmas.
If we defer, they will be
able to defer their decision;
we want to be well and
truly ready, Cr Toohey said
of having the documents
considered for funding
applications.
Central Ward Councillor
Paul Tatchell agreed with
the push to get the strategy
moving.
We have a massive problem with pollies who find
new excuses not to put dollars into Moorabool. Lets

get this thing moving, the
documents are here now to
put on their desks tomorrow. The time lapse here is
critical because of the people
who disappear for eight or
nine weeks and when they
come back they will have
the federal election on their
minds. Lets get on the front
foot.
West Ward Councillor Tom
Sullivan agreed with going
ahead with the strategy.
Theres no change proposed in the documents, I
cant see too much change in
this in two weeks time, lets

secure the funding.
However,
East
Ward
Councillor Dave Edwards
supported deferring the
decision.
This is a significant piece
of work for Bacchus Marsh
and there were well attended workshops, people
really give a stuff about
this. Two weeks wont really
make a difference if the pollies already go on holidays
tomorrow.
Cr Spain went on to argue
that traffic in East Moorabool
is the single most important
issue.
Its always traffic, traffic,

traffic we need correct
strategies in place. It is a bad
process to receive submissions and push it through,
we did it with the budget
and got into all sorts of
strife. We have a duty to our
ratepayers. We need solid
documents that endure for
the long term, and support
the other 2041 strategies in
place. We are being rushed
all the time - tick this off tick
this off.
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passed, 4:3.
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NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held Wednesday 3 February, 2016 in the
Council Chambers, 15 Stead St, Ballan, commencing at 5pm. There is no Ordinary Meeting of
Council in January.
Members of the public are most welcome to attend.
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Moorabool Shire Council will be held in
Council Chambers, Ballan on Thursday 17 December, 2015 commencing at 6pm.
The business to be conducted at the meeting is as follows:
1. Ballan Structure Plan Adoption
2. Any other business admitted by the unanimous resolution of Council.
The Special Meeting of Council will be open to the public
and members of the public are most welcome to attend.
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Moorabool Shire Council will be held in the
James Young Room, Lerderderg Library, Bacchus Marsh on Monday 21 December, 2015
commencing at 6pm.
The business to be conducted at the meeting is as follows:
1. Bacchus Marsh Integrated Transport Strategy
2. Plan Melbourne Submission
3. Southern Rural Water Amendments Government Land Sales
4. Condential Contractual Matters
5. Any other business admitted by the unanimous resolution of Council.
The Special Meeting of Council will be open to the public
and members of the public are most welcome to attend.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The next Section 86 committee meeting is of the Development Assessment Committee,
tomorrow, Wednesday 9 December, at the James Young Room, Lerderderg Library,
215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh commencing at 4pm.
A committee meeting of the Section 86 Urban Growth Strategy Committee will be on
Wednesday, 16 December, at the James Young Room, Lerderderg Library, 215 Main St,
Bacchus Marsh commencing at 3pm.
A committee meeting of the Place Making Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday,
16 December, at the James Young Room, Lerderderg Library, 215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh
commencing at 4pm.
Members of the public are most welcome to attend.
BUSHFIRE PLANNING
There will be a Bushre Planning Workshop hosted by the CFA, on Thursday 10 December
at Ballan Fire Station, 29 Fisken St, Ballan, starting at 7pm. Residents in this area are encouraged to attend. For more information about CFA community engagement activity throughout
Moorabool Shire go to the CFAs website: www.cfa.vic.gov.au.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND IS NOW OPEN
Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from community groups/committees, community
networks, progress groups and development associations for seed funding (and leverage for
external funding opportunities) toward community infrastructure projects that have a signicant
impact on community development, liveability and wellbeing in the Shire.
Funding is available for up to $25,000 with preference given to those that demonstrate:
A contribution toward the cost of the project by cash or in-kind support,
The leveraging of funds to support external funding opportunities,
A strategic basis - the project is detailed in a community plan, master plan or strategic plan.
Groups, committees and organisations are encouraged to read the Community Development
Fund Guidelines carefully before making a submission. The Guidelines outline the specic
eligibility and assessment criteria.
Program Guidelines, Expression of Interest forms and further information are available on
Councils website www.moorabool.vic.gov.au, or by contacting Customer Service on
5366 7100.
Please note, prior to lodging an Expression of Interest, all applicant groups must contact Council and
speak to a Community Engagement/Development Ofcer to discuss their project.
Applications close at 5pm on 11 December 2015.
HAVE YOUR SAY
The Draft Community Engagement Policy and Framework are now open for public
exhibition. To view these documents and provide your feedback, please go to
www.haveyoursaymoorabool.com.au
POOL SAFETY: KNOW YOUR OBLIGATIONS

Moorabool Shire Council is reminding property owners that every private swimming pool or
spa capable of containing a depth of water exceeding 300mm requires a building permit prior
to its installation.
The building permit will specify that a childproof safety fence and gate must be built and approved
before the swimming pool or spa can be used. The importance of adequate and compliant
fencing around home pools and spas cannot be underestimated.
Drowning is the most common cause of preventable death for children under 5 years of age in
Victoria. Pool fencing signicantly reduces the risk of drowning with research showing that the
risk of drowning in a fenced pool is about one quarter of that of drowning in an unfenced pool.
Our children need to be protected from such accidental drowning.
Safety Fence Tips
Maintain gates and fences regularly to ensure they comply with the Building Regulations.
Fit correct safety measures to gates, doors and windows.
Make sure no tree branches, pool pumps or pot plants etc are near the safety fence and be
sure that anything able to be climbed is not placed in a position where children could climb
to gain access to the pool or spa.
A safety fence is required if you have an inatable pool lled with water which is deeper than
300mm.
Position any chairs, boxes, pool pumps etc so that they cannot be used to climb the fence to
access the pool or spa.
Pool and Spa Regulations
It is law that swimming pools or spas on private residential properties in Victoria are provided
with safety fences to restrict access to the pool or spa.
Swimming pools that require safety fences: in-ground pools, above ground pools, hot tubs,
Jacuzzis and spas.
Any pool or spa fence, gate or door must be maintained in good working order.
All gates and doors providing access to a pool or spa must have self-closing and self-latching
devices and open away from the pool even pools and spas built before laws were introduced in
1991 to make fencing compulsory.
It is an offence to prop open any gate or door providing access to a pool or spa.
A building permit must be obtained prior to the installation of all pools and spas with a depth
greater than 300mm and for the safety barrier.
FINES
The Building Act 1993 contains penalties for pool owners who install a pool
or spa and fail to carry out work in accordance with the Act.
MOORABOOL 2041 SMALL TOWNS STRATEGY
Share with us your thoughts and aspirations for the future of our small towns and villages.
You are invited to help Council to plan for the future of the Shires small towns and villages
through to 2041 during the latest stage of the Talking 2041 community engagement campaign.
Between February and August 2015, Council visited 13 of the Shires small towns and settlements to gain an understanding from the local community of their priorities, pressures and elements that make the town and area distinct.
To continue the conversation, we are returning to talk to the community about the future of
your town. We would be happy to see those who could not attend the rst session and those
who generously shared their time and ideas during the initial Community Conversations.
Join us for a workshop and light supper on:
Tuesday, 8 December, 2015 from 6.30pm in the Wallace Community Hall, Corner
Butter Factory and Westcotts Roads
Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 from 6.30pm in the Dunnstown Recreation Hall,
Old Melbourne Road
Monday, 14 December, 2015 from 6.30pm in the Bungaree Community Centre,
Corner Bungaree Wallace and Bungaree Creswick Roads
Tuesday, 15 December, 2015 from 6.30pm in the Myrniong Hall, 6 Short Street
Wednesday, 16 December, 2015 from 6.30pm in the Elaine Mechanics Institute Hall,
20 Pearsons Road
Please note that if the workshop is to be held on a day of forecast Code Red
or extreme re danger, it may be cancelled without notice.
For more information visit www.moorabool.vic.gov.au or call our Customer Service
Team on 5366 7100. You can drop us a line via info@moorabool.vic.gov.au.
EMPLOYMENT
Maternal & Child Health Nurse
1 x Permanent Full-time position & Casual position/s to commence in 2016
Applications close on 19 December 2015
**Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies**
All details available from the website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au
Moorabool Shire Council: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342 Telephone: 03 5366 7100 Facsimile: 03 5368 1757 CEO: Rob Croxford
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Bushfire Season
Things to do now
Find out if you live, work or travel through a bushfire risk area by going to cfa.vic.gov.au/
plan-prepare/am-I-at-risk/
Make sure you have a comprehensive Bushfire Plan that covers your farm. For help to develop
one, visit cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/your-bushfire-plan/
Decide which Fire Danger Rating will be your trigger to enact your plan.
Check your insurance to make sure you have enough cover and if you have updated it since
making any large purchases such as farm machinery. If you dont know how much it would
cost to replace fencing, equipment or machinery, get a quote from a local business.
Make sure you keep vital contacts and documents in a safe place. Consider investing in a
cloud back-up service for your critical business information this can help continue or reestablish your business if the worst does happen.
Keep fuel loads to a bare minimum around house blocks, sheds and other assets, including
water infrastructure such as pumps.
Create a heavily grazed or ploughed area where stock can be moved on fire risk days.
Maintain slashed or mown fuel breaks to a width of at least 3 metres.
Download the free FireReady app for smartphones and tablet computers for weather warnings
and information about what to do during a fire.
During the Fire Danger Period
Monitor the Fire Danger Rating and conditions daily.
Avoid using tractors, slashers, chainsaws, and welders in hot and dry conditions as they can start
a fire. Read more at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can/
Check for warnings, especially on hot, dry windy days.
Phone 000 in an emergency or to report a fire. For information, call the Victorian Bushfire
Information Line on 1800 240 667.
VicRoads is doing its part

in reducing the risk and
severity of bushfires ahead
of the summer period, with
vegetation reduction works
along its roadsides almost
complete.
VicRoads Regional Director
Ewen Nevett said grass
mowing had started early
this year after working with
authorities that predicted
a premature start to the
2015/16 fire season.
Were hearing that we are
in for a long, hot and dry
summer ahead, that follows
on from drying conditions
and a lack of rain over the
southern half of Australia so
far this year, he said.
This means we are in for
what is classed as an above
normal fire season, so early
preparation was critical.
Our roads play a key role
in a bushfire event, not
only for the community in
the early stages, but also
for our emergency services
accessing the fire lines.
By trimming roadside
grass on key routes, there is

less likelihood of fires taking
off or gaining momentum,
while a wide clear road such the Western Freeway
between Bacchus Marsh and
Ballarat - can provide a type
of fire break, he said.
Grass mowing on other
arterial
roads
around
Ballarat, Buninyong, Clunes,
Creswick,
Daylesford,
Newlyn, Ballan, Trentham,
Maryborough,
Diggers
Rest and east of Bacchus
Marsh will be completed by
mid- December.
Most mowing in the

Ballarat, Moorabool, Central
Goldfields and Hepburn
shires is already complete
and were finishing off a few
more arterial roads over the
next week or so, Mr Nevett
said.
We have worked with
key
agencies
including
DELWP, local government
and emergency services,
to determine these high
priority areas for extra fire
prevention works, based
on a fire plan for each
municipality.
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No sight of new site
By Kate Taylor
CFA has quashed rumours
that a new site for a training
college has been found at

Ballan.
The
Fiskville
Training
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this year after cancer clusters
were revealed among staff
and trainees.
CFA continues to work on
identifying an alternative
training site in the Central
Highlands following the
closure of Fiskville Training
College, a CFA spokesman
said.
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By Kate Taylor
Coimadai Fire Brigade members (L-R) Donald Journet (2nd Lt and Brigade Training
Coordinator) and Captain Greg Atterbury were presented with the National Medal from
CFA Assistant Chief Officer, Peter OKeefe (right). Photo courtesy CFA
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Speed humps will not be

installed in Baker St, Darley.
A petition signed by
12 residents had been
presented to the October
council meeting, however an
assessment has since been
done by council officers,
finding that speed humps
will not work.
The street has experienced
significant
increases
in
traffic since being converted

into
a
through-road,
however the traffic calming
devices were found to be
an inappropriate response
because of already low
speeds on the street, as well
as the installation taking
up car parking spaces in
an already limited parking
area.
The street is only five metres
wide, meaning that cars
already park on nature trips,
and traffic movement is slow

speed humps slow traffic,
but there are no alternate
routes for the increased
traffic volume.
The installation of speed
humps was estimated at
about $5000 each.
Councillors voted at the
December council meeting
to refuse the request to put
in speed humps.
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CWA member June Webb at the Pioneer Womens Avenue Rotunda with the book they will
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Women the
first settlers
By Jessica Howard
Members of the Bacchus Marsh community
have the opportunity to learn more about
past residents with the launch of a new book.
Pioneer Women of Bacchus Marsh is a collection of information dedicated to the 277
local women who arrived or were born in
Bacchus Marsh before December 31, 1869.
The Bacchus Marsh Country Womens Association (CWA) and the Bacchus Marsh
Historical Society have been gathering information for the book for the past seven years.
Bacchus Marsh CWA secretary, June Webb

said anyone was welcome to attend the official launch, with the SES holding a sausage
sizzle alongside a coffee van.
This book would make a great Christmas
present and will be available for purchase on
the day, she said.
Pioneer Women of Bacchus Marsh will
be launched at 1pm on December 12 at the
Pioneer Womens Rotunda, located on Main
Street Bacchus Marsh at the top of Stamford
Hill.
No restrictions for on
street parking
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Residents do not have a

right to park directly outside
their homes, and parking
restrictions will not be introduced into a street that operates reasonably well.
Councillors endorsed a report prepared by council officers at the December council meeting to reject requests
for traffic restrictions to be
implemented in Gulline
Close, Bacchus Marsh.
Residents of the street have
experienced difficulty parking because hospital staff are
using on-street parking in
the Close, which is located
directly opposite the emergency entrance to the Bacchus Marsh hospital.
A petition signed by 13 residents had been presented to
last months council meet-
ing, requesting that twohour residents exempted

parking be introduced.
However, the report found
that current unrestricted
parking operates reasonably well.
Despite non-residents using the street regularly for
parking, there are still spaces available further down
the Close, even during the
most congested days, the
report read.
It also stated that parking
guidelines do not allow special consideration for residents who operate a caravan,
bus, truck, or other special
vehicles.
Two previous attempts had
been made by residents to
have parking restrictions
imposed, citing lack of room
to park and restricted access
to homes for residents with
vehicles requiring a larger

turning circle.
It is also noted that onstreet parking is a public
resource, available to everyone within the community.
Every endeavour is made to
provide residents with parking spaces within a reasonable distance of their homes,
which may include in the
neighbouring streets; however, there is never a guarantee that residents will be
able to park directly in front
of their homes.
To increase vigilance of
any illegal parking and safety issues, it may be beneficial
for Councils Community
Safety department to undertake regular patrols in this
area in the short term.
The motion to reject parking
restrictions was unanimously passed by councillors.
News
Geoff Howard MP with members of the Moorabool Youth Action Group after the
announcement of increased funding for youth events. Photo Jessica Howard
More
funding
Give a star a gift
for youth events
BDH&C staff support the appeal by taking a star and supplying a gift. Photo BDH&C
The annual Ballan District

Health & Care Christmas Wish Tree Appeal has
opened and will run until
Friday 18 December. Community members are invited
to support the appeal by visiting the Centre for Community Health and collecting a
Giving Star from the Christmas tree.
Public Relations & Fundraising Manager Tor Roxburgh said each star has the
age and gender of a local
child who would like to receive a Christmas gift.
All you need to do is buy a

gift to match one of the wishing stars on our tree, and we
will wrap and deliver it.
Ms Roxburgh said research

indicates fulfilling that wish
is likely to give you as much
joy as it gives the child who
will receive your gift; giving
does us good.
The appeal is strongly supported year after year and
we are always very busy

matching gifts to children
as Christmas approaches.
There is nothing like waking
up to a well wrapped gift
when you are a child.
Any community members
on a Centrelink benefit or
any families experiencing financial hardship are invited
to register for a gift by calling Katie Talty, Community
Assistance Manger, at Ballan
District Health & Care on
5366-7999.
VALE MARJORIE
It is with great sadness that the

Blacksmiths
Cottage
and
Forge
Committee and Volunteers note the
passing of Marjorie Goodchild, a
dedicated volunteer and committee
member.
Marjorie was for many years a
volunteer at our historic premises. She
was instrumental in mounting many of
our displays, using her extensive textile
knowledge and craft skills. Marjories
local knowledge was put to good use
in gathering materials for display. Up
until the time of her death, Marjorie was
an active member of the Blacksmiths
Cottage and Forge Special Committee.
She was often the first to put up her
hand for any extra duties.
Marjorie was well-known as a
contributor to the local radio station
and her work as publicity co-ordinator
was instrumental in encouraging more
visitors to come through the cottage and
forge.
Marjorie was our contact point for
groups from out of town and was readily
available as a committed volunteer and
guide. She always wanted to enhance
the visitor experience and her stories
were appreciated by young and old.
Flowers and greenery from her garden
often graced the cottage for our monthly
displays.
By Jessica Howard
Moorabools
Off-Tap
FReeZA committee will
gain an extra $58,800 in
funding from the Victorian
government to help plan and
run youth events across the
region.
Committee member, Matthew McEgan said the tenmember Off-Tap team were
ecstatic.
This will be really handy
for future events. We aim to
get as many local young people involved as we can and
hope they enjoy the events
we put on, he said.
The recent Youth Fest saw
roughly 550 people over
the day and we have a pool
party coming up on December 18.

Member for Buninyong,
Geoff Howard visited the
youth-run committee in Bacchus Marsh last week to help
celebrate the announcement.
Mr Howard said it was
great to support young people, who by organising local
events were able to follow
their passion and make local
industry connections.
By delivering youth led,
all-ages drug, smoke, alcohol
free events young people
learn about leadership and
decision making while gaining valuable skills and experience, he said.
The Off-Tap team organise a series of important
youth programs and events,

including gigs, hip-hop
and street art workshops,
through to short film and art
festivals.
The State Government has
provided $7.2 million over
three years for the FReeZa
program, including $5.4 million in grants statewide.
Moorabools
Off-Tap
FReeZA committee organises and runs four events each
year and is always looking
for new members.
Anyone interested, can contact Councils Youth Services
on 53667100 or check out
Youth Services Facebook
page: Moorabool Youth
Services.
Court in action
By Jessica Howard
Marjorie held the interests of the cottage

and forge at heart in whatever she did.
Her engagement with people led her to
be a standard-bearer for our committee
and volunteers.
Marjorie, we appreciated your efforts
and your contributions to the cottage
and forge. You will be sadly missed.
- The Blacksmiths Cottage and Forge
Special Committee and Volunteers
A Bacchus Marsh man has

been busted for growing
cannabis at his home using a
hydroponic set-up.
Bacchus Marsh Magistrates
Court heard police found
four cannabis plants at Peter
Momcilovics home after executing a search warrant on
September 23.
The father-of-two had set
up the hydroponic system
for his own personal use, the
court heard on Friday (December 4).
Momcilovics defence counsel told the court that his
client had experienced ongoing alcohol problems, so
had turned to cannabis as an
alternative.
His history of alcohol was

causing problems for his
young family, he understood
that it was not appropriate to
drink the way he did so he
chose cannabis instead, he
said.
The plants were purely for

his own use as he did not
want to adventure into anymore criminal activity by
buying from the streets.
Momcilovic wasnt home
during the time of the search
warrant, however arrived
back to the premises as soon
as he received a call from police, the court heard.
The defence counsel stated
that Momcilovic had been
very cooperative with police and had made a point of
pleading guilty at the very

first opportunity.
He has realised the impact this situation has had

on his children, who were
at home during the time of
the search warrant, and he
has since given up the drug
and commenced full time
employment.
Magistrate Cynthia Toose
commended the accused for
his responsibility following the incident, however
reminded him that the cultivation of a plant can lead to
imprisonment.
Momcilovic
was
fined
$3000 with conviction and
a forfeiture order was made
for the property to be seized
and destroyed.
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Christmas Toys
The Gender Implications
By Rebecca Chin (Yr 9)

Catholic Regional College
Melton
They sit on the carpet of
their home. Two small children, both aged four, surrounded by toys. I wonder,
does their gender determine
whether they choose the
Hot Wheels racer or the
Barbie doll and all her accessories? Is it about being
a girl or boy that makes us
choose these things or is it
the expectations and influences that are placed on our
children?
At about 24 months, babies
begin to define themselves
as either female or male and
at five years old children are
prone to have adamant definitions of how boys and girls
should behave. During these
five years children grow an
understanding of general
behaviour of boys and girls,
and many pressures and
influences are placed upon
them. These pressures include to be the prettiest or
the strongest, to be the most
beautiful and wealthy princess who waits for the Prince
Charming or to be the brave
and fearless hero who saves
the day etc. These influences
and pressures are very gender based, and stem from
family beliefs, peers from
kindergarten or daycare,
media (TV shows), and, most
importantly, toys.
The most influential aspect
of a childs life are their toys,
so when it comes to choosing
a gift for a boy or a girl our

first instinct is to buy a doll
for a girl and a car or ball
for a boy. It is thought that
this socially is wrong, that
buying a girl a Barbie can
affect the future decisions of
this female child. It is obvious that toys aimed at boys
are more career oriented, for
example the Lego City Airport Set (marketed at boys)
has characters as ground
staff along with air staff etc.
Where as the Lego Friends
Heartlake Airport set (marketed at girls) has very little
to do with a future career, for
example the only character
to do with a career is a pilot.
These types of toys create a
debate in which questions if
its nature for us to buy dolls
for girls and cars for boys
or if we encourage gender
stereotypical toys and gender stereotypes upon our
children.
When a group of three and
five-year-olds were asked
to separate girls toys
from boys toys, 92% of
responses reflected gender
stereotype (Early Childhood
Education Journal, Vol. 34,
No. 5, April 2007). It was
established that girls had
slightly more stereotypical choices as to what was a
boys toy and to what was
a girls toy. Five-year-olds
applied gender stereotype
more rigidly than the threeyear-olds. Both boys and
girls aged five sorted toys
more stereotypically.
However, an experiment
was conducted where Vervet
monkeys who had never
seen or interacted with toys
before and who had never
socialised with humans
(2002 Gerianne M. Alexander of Texas A&M University and Melissa Hines of City
University, Evolution and
Human Behaviour), were
given the choice between a
baby doll (a typical female
toy) and a truck (a typical
male toy). They showed the

same response as the three
and five-year-olds had. The
female monkeys showed a
significant amount of interest in the baby doll and the
male monkeys showed the
same amount of interest in
the truck. Not only did the
monkeys choose the same
gender-typical toy as humans but the monkeys also
played with these toys in the
exact same way human children would do. For example,
when the female monkey
was playing with a baby
doll, it inspected the dolls
genital area, just as a human
would, and the male monkey would push the truck
back and forth, exactly like a
human would.
This suggests that it is less
and less likely that influences from parents and toys
is the reason why boys and
girls prefer different toys.
This research shows that it
is natural for a girl to choose
to play with a baby doll and
a boy to play with a ball or
truck and it isnt only pressures from the media and
family that influence these
decisions.
Maybe the big question really is, as those two small
children sit on the floor,
whether they have choice or
not and whether our Christmas selections represent this
choice?
(Darley resident Rebecca Chin
was involved with a Year 9
school project on Enquiring
Minds that allowed students
to choose a big question and
from there was able to research
and learn about this topic. She
spent a semester collecting
information and researching
her topic and chose, as her
form of presenting, to write
a newspaper article that the
Moorabool News chose to
publish as a requirement to
finalise her project.)
Court in action
By Jessica Howard
A 21-year-old Moorabool
resident who stole firearms
from his cousin in order
to fuel his ice habit has appeared in a Bacchus Marsh
Court.
Police prosecutor Senior
Constable Aimee Heal said
the accused entered an unlocked shed at his cousins
house on the night of July 13,
where he used a screwdriver
to unlock a gun safe.
Ryan, who was under the
influence of the drug ice at

the time, left the residence
with an air rifle and a .22 action rifle.
He hid the weapons in his
car before giving them to an
associate who he believed
would supply him with
drugs, the court heard.
However, Ryan received
nothing in return from his
associate, and, after being
approached by his cousin in
regards to the theft, he handed himself in to the Bacchus
Marsh police.
Ryans solicitor stated that

her client immediately felt
remorse following the theft
of the firearms, which were
inoperable.
He attempted to get
the firearms back but he
couldnt. His father gave him
a good talking to and he has
expressed his guilt for the
situation, so much so that he
is no longer associated with
those people anymore.
Ryan was assessed for a
community
corrections
order.
Karen Davie presents the donation cheque to Jackie Tabone from the Neighbours Place.
Photo - submitted
Bears help
with donations
Over the past two years Teddy Bears on Main has raised
close to $4000, through raffles to win an original collectable Charlie Bear.
Bacchus Marsh Palliative

Care Unit has received $1600
and $1700 went to Charlie
Bears chosen charity in the
UK The Magic Rainbow
Appeal, but another local
organisation recently was
the beneficiary of $400.
Owner of the local business

Teddy Bears on Main Karen
Davie, presented a cheque
to Jackie Tabone from The
Neighbours Place.
The money was raised at

the official 10th birthday of
Charlie Bears, with 70 collectors meeting for lunch in
Bacchus Marsh.
A customer donated a
Charlie Bear as a raffle prize
and thats how we raised the
money, she said.
Ms Tabone said the very

welcome donation would
be used towards Christmas
hampers for local people in
need of a helping hand.
Ms Davie said there is always a lot of local support
at the gatherings and hoped
they can continue to raise
funds for other local charities in the future.
Councils still face

challenges
By Kate Taylor
Victorias Auditor General has confirmed concerns

about the impact of rates
capping on shires such as
Moorabool but has given
the financial tick of approval.
Acting Auditor General Peter Frost tabled a snapshot
report following an audit of
financial statements from
councils across the state including Moorabool.
He gave Moorabool, along
with Victorias other 78
councils, an assessment of
being at low risk in terms of
financial sustainability before rates capping is introduced, that is.
This strong position may
be impacted by the introduction of rate capping in
201617, Dr Frost said.
Speaking about the financial statement as it was
approved by councillors,
Moorabool CEO Rob Croxford had stressed that the introduction of rates capping
will prove a challenge for
Moorabool.
Being a large shire with a
massive road network and a
relatively low ratepayer base,
Moorabool is expected to be
financially burdened by the
rates capping policy, which
will mean that council cannot raise rates above the
level of CPI increase without
arguing its case for doing so
before the Essential Services
Commission.
Generally, local councils
received a low financial sustainability risk assessment.
Notwithstanding,
some
local councils continue to
face the ongoing challenge
of maintaining spending on
capital works and existing
assets at sufficient levels, Dr
Frost said.
The local government sector generated a net surplus

of more than $900 million
annually in the past five
financial years. However,
some local councils continue
to face the ongoing challenge
of maintaining spending on
capital works and existing
assets at sufficient levels.
The report also highlighted

that development contributions are a critical component of Victorias broader
planning systemvalued at
approximately $815 million
in 201415. The report went
on to say that local councils
need an effective framework
in place to better account
for and manage these development
contributions.
Specifically, the processes
around risk identification
and management, monitoring and reporting need to be
strengthened.
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responsibility. The State says
its up to communities and
Local Government.
Ballan is now the biggest
polling booth in the State
seat of Buninyong outside
Ballarat. Traditionally it has
also been a swinging booth.
Ballan has real power.
And as we all know, if a pollie really wants something
to happen, theyll make it
happen.
Thank you again councillors. The people of Ballan
look forward to more wise
decision-making and advocacy in the future.
Gabrielle Fidler
Ballan
Dear Editor,
I am writing to correct
a mistake made by your
reporter Jessica Howard
in the article Celebrating
commerce in the chamber
published in the Moorabool
News of 10 November 2015.
In the article Jessica states
that, Advocating for business and tourism in the region, the Chamber has been
responsible for instigating
major initiatives including the Ballan Community
Bank, Farmers Market, Arboretum Group and Business Excellence Awards.
The Ballan Chamber of
Commerce is to be acknowledged for their good work,
however it did not initiate
the Ballan Arboretum project. The person responsible
for this initiative is Stephanie Day, as The Moorabool
News clearly reported on
the article More trees for a
change published on page
8 of the August 5, 2014 edition. In this article you also
mentioned that the Ballan
Quilt and Craft Group had
decided to donate $5000 towards a Ballan Arboretum
and published Mrs Days
email address for those who
wanted more information or
to become a friend of Ballan
WHATS ON
Arboretum.
Stephanie Day has developed the unique idea of a
town wide arboretum from
her wide experience as a
horticulturalist and her
great knowledge of trees
and their values. She has
been inspired by her global
travels; for example, she
was impressed by Lee Kuan
Yews concept for Singapore
as a city within a garden
and Chinese mass plantings of deciduous trees left
as a legacy for future generations. Stephanie deserves
the credit for this great initiative. It was her vision and
practical work of getting a
committee together which is
now working towards making Ballan a town within an
arboretum.
Alfonso De la cruz.
Ballan
Dear Editor,
In June 2013, the Ballan
Community Friendship Garden was estabilshed at the
rear of the Uniting Church on
the corner of Inglis and Windle Streets. The community
Friendship Garden forms a
part of the Uniting Church
Mission to work with the
community through Community Gardening, also to
teach and adopt Sustainable,
Organic Gardening practices by using tank water and
natural compost and animal
manure.
Since June 2013, through donations from the public and
a grant from the Moorabool
Council and a great deal of
hard work by a dedicated
group, the garden has flourished and infrastructure
such as water tanks, a pump,
a greenhouse, a relaxing pergola, garden sheds, a club/
arts room and many raised
and in ground garden beds
have been established. Currently underway, the members of the Garden group are
setting up a Sensory Garden
for use by the general public
and excess vegetables from

the garden are donated to
the needy in the community.
The Garden Group comprises many people from a good
cross section of the community including the Scouts,
Cubs and Joeys, but mainly
people of pension age. What
a success and something for
the community to be proud
of.
That is until last weekend

when someone decided that
their needs were greater
than the community gardens and drained the tanks
and stole the water pump
from the tanks. Now the
garden is less sustainable because it is having to use town
water in place of tank water
until funds can be raised to
purchase a new pump.
It is a pretty low act to steal

from the community, but
about as low as anyone can
stoop to steal from an organisation comprising Pensioners, Children and the needy.
SHAME ON YOU.
David Barnes
(On behalf of the Ballan
Community Garden).
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MN02138G1
Dear Editor,
I wish to commend councillors Tatchell, Dudzik, Edwards and Spain for showing the wisdom to defer a
final decision on the Ballan
Structure Plan.
This vital umbrella planning document will dictate
where future estates, parks
and secondary education
will go.
After public submissions on
a draft plan closed in June
2013, the document made its
next appearance on 2 December 2015 - buried deep in
the Council meeting agenda.
Councillors had three working days warning. Some
members of the gallery who
raced to Wednesday nights
meeting had only hours.
Given that the plan attracted submissions from
43 people and generated a
400+ signature petition, it is
now vital that locals get to a
Special Meeting of Council
to be held before Christmas
in Ballan.
In its current form, the
15-year-plan promotes increased housing around the
Werribee River, south of the
railway and a road/monster
carpark beside the Senior
Citizens Centre.
It fails to set aside land for
a secondary school (or P-12).
With 10,456 locals counted
in the 2011 census, its obvious western Moorabool
needs secondary education
NOW not some vague date
beyond 2030.
We urge locals to scan
Council advertising in The
Moorabool News, spread
the word and take time out
from their festivities for the
right to have their say at this
meeting.
This Christmas the greatest gift we could give our
children born or yet-to-beborn - is hope.
Do not accept that space
for a school is solely a State
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ADULT EDUCATION
Ballan & District Community House

Offering classes in How to wean your baby, 9/12; Find your
Military past, 10/12. For costs and enrolment information
please call 5368 1934 or emailadmin@bchvic.org.au
Melton South Community Centre

Offering classesin cooking and floristry - Learn to make a
Floral Christmas Centrepiece, Christmas Wreath, Christmas
Macarons: 16/12. Phone 9747 8576 for more information.
Darley Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre, 33-35

Jonathan Drive Darley. Short courses, recreation classes,
community groups, occasional child care, venue hire.
Enquiries welcome. Phone 5367 4390, www.darleylearning.
com
MEETINGS
Ballan Anglers Inc

Meeting second Wednesday every month. Hudsons Hotel,
7.30pm. More anglers and families needed and welcome
0400 003 936.
Rose-Carers of Maddingley Park
Working Bees every 3rd Wednesday & Sunday of each
month. All welcome. Enquiries - 0418 171 119.
Bacchus Marsh Family Drug Support Group

For Family Members who have a loved one affected by drugs.
Enquiries - 1300 660 068.
Lal Lal Moorabool Photographic Group Inc

Meeting 3rd Wednesday each month, 7pm. Soldiers
Memorial Hall, Lal Lal. Enquiries 5341 7535 or secretary@
lallalmooraboolphotographicgroup.org
Footscray Poultry Club (at Bacchus Marsh)

Meetings held 2nd Sunday of month, 2pm. Poultry Pavilion.
Racecourse Rec. Reserve, Balliang-Bacchus Marsh Rd,
Bacchus Marsh. All welcome Jack 9741 9705.
MARKETS
Ballan Lions Club Market
Saturday 2 January, 8am-1pm. 1st Saturday each Month.
Inglis St, Ballan. Enquiries - 0432 961 975 (Paul).
Darley Market
Saturday 19 December, 8am 1pm. Stalls offer bric-a-brac,
fruit/veg, clothing, plants and more. 1st & 3rd Saturday each
month at Darley Park Football Reserve. Enquiries 0488 345
145 (Alan).
Ballan Farmers Market
Next Market Saturday 12 December , 9am-1pm.
2nd Saturday each month, Mill Cottage car park. Enq 0498
361 291 or 0490 114 130.
CHURCH
Gordon Catholic Parish

Mass Times Saturday 12 December Springbank, 6.30pm;
Sunday 13 December Bungaree, 8.45am; Ballan, 10.30am.
B3 Community
Focused, family friendly church with a difference. Services
every 2nd & 4th Sundays at Avenue Bowling Club, Main St,
Bacchus Marsh.
Bacchus Christian Fellowship
Sunday Services 11am, RSL, Main St, Bacchus Marsh Enq.
Jim 0434 341 797.
Bacchus Marsh Life Church
Meeting 10am every Sunday at the BM College Drama Room,
in Grant Street. Enquiries Pastor Merv - 0412 290 036.
Anglican Parish of West Moorabool

Ballan, Bungaree, Morrisons and Gordon
Service Times Sunday 13 December - St Johns, Ballan,
11am; St Marks in the Pub Gordon, 5pm; St Johns Bungeree
Carols, 8pm. Enquiries to Glen Wesley on 5368 2730.
Bacchus Marsh Christian Church
Sunday Services 10am with kids program. Fusion Youth 7pm
every Friday night. 222 Main St, Bacchus Marsh. Enquiries
9028 2622.
Bacchus Marsh Uniting Church Parish
Services - St Andrews 9.30am every Sunday (3rd Sunday of
month Family Service). Pentland Hills 2pm 1st Sunday of
month. Enq 5367 2543 (office) or www.themarshuca.org.au
Holy Trinity Anglican Church - Bacchus Marsh
Service Times - Sundays 8.30am & 10am; Wednesdays 10am;
Balliang - 2nd & 4th Sundays 9am; Myrniong - 1st & 3rd
Sunday 11am; Messy Church - 3rd Sunday 5pm. Enquiries
5367 5362 (office).
Church of the Living God
Christian youth ministry and bible teaching. 2nd Sunday
of every month, 5pm. Open to all ages. At 14 Darcy St
Maddingley. Enq 0408 260 727.
Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church
Sundays, 10:30am. Worship Service and Childrens Program.
Phone 5367 6550 for more details.
Our Lady Help of Christians Korobeit
Sunday Mass 11.30am (2nd & 4th Sunday of Month).
Ballan Uniting Church
Services 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11.15am. 4th Sunday 9.30am
Reflective Worship.
Golden Harvest Christian Fellowship
Non denominational - Prayer every Sunday 10am, Mens
KYB Monday evenings 6pm. Ladies KYB Wednesday 1pm.
Further details 0429 681 566.
TOM
Environmental Opinion
with Tom Kingston
Climate change tides turn
PAUL
In a book review of The

Short and Excruciatingly
Embarrassing Reign of
Captain Abbott (The Age,
Nov 28, 2015), Andrew
Street, after at times a critical review of the book, finished with the following
words, The true value of a
book such as this. is that
it jerks us awake, burns
away the fog of palaver and
protocol for a moment and
debunks the dangerous
assumption that our politicians are good people who
deserve respect. We are
not naturally disposed, nor
educated by our parents, to
think of our fellow humans
as calm liars. Sometimes we
need someone to remind
us. Almost every thinking
Australian was aghast at
Abbotts crazy prime ministership. But thats not the
point. The point is: politics
is a black swamp that breeds

this type of animal, a place
from which another Abbott
will soon stumble, breathing his repetitious dreck.
The Captain was just the
latest political reptile to dig
his way to the sun from the
depths of the compost in
which those eggs are, even
now, incubating.
Apart from the unfair dig
at compost (sorry) this quotation came to mind this
week as I listened to our
prime minister talk at the
Paris summit on climate
change. Now for those who
are relieved Captain Abbott
has left the ship and are
therefore only too happy
to see the new team leader
I can only agree. However,
our new leader, as different
as he is to Abbott still came
from the same swamp. Am
I sounding too harsh?
Anyway, Malcolm sounded

so lovely and very serious
and encouraging as he spoke
in Paris. He encouraged all
and sundry to act for the
planet. He was cool and articulate and, as always, engaging. One cannot help but
admire his style and his gifted statesmanship, especially
when it follows the lack
thereof of his predecessor.
However, what did he actually promise we would
do? He offered some large
amount of money to poorer
countries to combat climate
change by taking this already allocated money from
other poor countries. That, it
seems to me, was just about
it.
New Zealand PM John Key
presented a message to the
forum from nearly 40 nations calling for the removal
of fossil fuel subsidies. Many
Perspective
countries, including Australia, are currently implementing policies to tackle climate

change whilst providing
public subsidies for fossil fuels at the same time. Australia subsidises fossil fuels to
the tune of $4 billion a year.
Our new leader did not support this suggestion of John
Keys.
Earlier this year Australia,
under the former captain,
became one of the only
countries to legislate to
reduce its commitment to
renewable energy, with the
federal government slashing
the renewable energy target.
This will cost the country
an estimated $5-6 billion in
lost investment by 2020. The
new captain has not shown,
as yet, any inclination to
change this.
Malcolm arrived at the
Paris talks with pollution
reduction targets that are far

weaker that what is required
to protect Australia from
climate change. The targets
are also considerably behind
those of many of our trading
partners and allies. There is
no indication that this is going to change and when the
Labor Party spoke of doubling this low amount, the
wrath of heaven was called
down upon them by the
government.
However, it is not all doom
and gloom and during the
conference Malcolm did
commit to investing in a
global research and development fund announced by
Bill Gates, in partnership
with several technology innovation companies and
countries.
Member nations of the Climate Vulnerables Forum
(including countries like
Bangladesh, Philippines Sri

Lanka and our neighbours,
Pacific Island Countries)
have shown what climate
leadership looks like in
launching a bold call for
the world to move to 100%
renewable energy by 2050.
This group is calling for a
complete phase out of fossil
fuels by mid-century and for
emissions to peak as soon
as possible. Needless to say
Australia, at this stage, does
not agree.
There are some good signs

coming from Paris, I only
wish Australia was leading, not lagging. Maybe the
former captain may indeed
have his wish and take us all
down with him as the ship
of state sinks into the Pacific.
What is your opinion?
with Paul Tatchell
The Feds fly high, at our expense
The recent revelation that

Foreign Affairs Minister
Julie Bishop chartered an
aircraft from Perth back to
Canberra to attend a meeting at a cost to the taxpayer
of around $30,000, certainly
raised some eyebrows.
Whilst the Minister defended the cost, citing she was at
a charity fundraiser representing the Prime Minister,
and there was no commercial flight available for her
and boyfriend David Panton
to get back to Canberra for a
meeting early the following
morning.
It must have been some
meeting that couldnt be
delayed to suit flight schedules, and if the meeting was
that important, I am sure
a suitable replacement for
the PM could have attended
the charity dinner, and I am
positive the charity could
have put the dough to good
use rather than burning fuel
in a RAAF Challenger jet for
two passengers!
Whilst all of this fits within
the rules, its easy to play
within the rules when you
set the rules to be played
within; the travesty is even
the rule makers dont seem
to be able to live within the
standards they set.

The paradox within todays
democracy is representation
of the people is not representative of the people; the
evidence is overwhelming
when you consider the reckless use of the public purse,
and the extraordinary expense claims.
This is not about what people get paid or the expenses
incurred in facilitating the
role; it doesnt matter how
much you pay its about
what they produce. Its about
getting a return for the money invested.
In the real world, the world
of us mere mortals, remuneration is productivity
based; if an employee is paid
a large salary inclusive of expenses and doesnt perform,
they will soon realise how
important the Age employment guide on a Saturday
morning is; they will need it!
Politicians
serve
two
masters (try doing that in
business); imagine if your
employee worked for two
companies in the same business. This is the reality of
Party politics; you serve the
Party first because they give
you the gig and then the
people because they are the
gig!
Pull apart the expense accounts of all of our Federal
politicians and you come to
realise that the politicians
show little respect for the
punters purse, and have no
real understanding of the
fiscal functioning of the real
world, let alone the people
that live in it.
Lets do some Perspective.
Your average backbencher
is paid just shy of $200,000
a year, a shadow minister
gets around $250,000, and
if youre a Cabinet Minister
in Government add another
$100,000.
The Prime Minister gets
a little over half a million
and the Opposition Leader
gets around $365,000, give
or take a crayfish dinner.
The average taxpayer gets
around $72,000 and donates
25 per cent of their sweat to
the Federal coffers, give or
take a Friday night Pizza!
Keep in mind the punter
still has to make substantial
donations to the State Government through GST and
a myriad of other indirect
taxes, not to mention the
local Government system
through the pseudo tax
contribution; loosely called

rates!
Using the peanuts monkeys theory, and Im not
yet convinced that the peanuts are a bargain, or that
the monkey adds much
value; lets put the haplorrhine primate analogies to
one side and concentrate on
the expense accounts to try
and get a grip on how many
apples are in a bunch of political bananas!
In the first six months of
this year our Federal leaders have claimed $48 million
in personal expenses; put
that into perspective and its
about the cost of rebuilding
the Bacchus Marsh Hospital
or two secondary schools in
Moorabool, or even rebuilding the road network, with
enough small change to
build an Arts Centre!
We are not talking about
entitlements staffing and
fully serviced offices in the
big house, these are simply
expenses. The entitlement
debate takes the cost of operating a Federal Member to a
whole new level.
In fact this years entitlement bill will come in at well
over $500 million, which
works out at around $2.25
million per sitting Federal

MP, per year; talk about the
minnows trying to feed the
whales!
When you consider that
some Federal Members
lie in the obscurity of the
Parliament for their whole
terms, and the only decision
they have to make is which
hand to put up during a
vote, because they have to
vote with their Party. Its not
just expensive, its bloody
outrageous!
As you scan the list of personal expense claims, you
soon come to the realisation that the secular fantasy
dome in Canberra is far removed from the peoples,
and the term reasonable expense means un-reasonably
expensive.
Heading the list in the first
six-months of this year on
personal expense claims is
the Agricultural Minister.
The barely smart enough to
be an idiot Barnaby Joyce
registered almost $1.1 million in expense claims.
Whilst the industry he represents ploughs up fields of
dust and despair, he ploughs
into the public purse quicker
than a kelpie consumes a can
of Chum!
But wait theres more. In

fact there is plenty more. The
Opposition Leader Billy I
represent the working class
Shorten has an expense bill
(pardon the pun) 25 per
cent higher than the Prime
Minister. Imagine what he
would cost if he actually had
a job!
Julie Bishop may have
found the quickest way to
get across the Nullarbor
Plain but the reality is the
members trough has more
hungry snouts than the
Griswolds have Christmas
lights!
With your average Federal
Member consuming over
$43,000 per week from the
public purse, you have to
question the return on investment. If the people that
represent live in a different world than those they
represent, its anything but
representation.
As the curtains close on the
age of entitlement its time to
have a reality check on whos
entitled to what. Maybe all
the Federal members mirrors would be a good place
to start?
Stars & Puzzles

QUICK PUZZLE
NO. 8935
7.
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18.
20.
22.
ACROSS
Sensible (4,3,5)
Powerful (6)
Soft (6)
Scorn (7)
Stop (5)
Minimum (5)
Friendly (7)
Accompany (6)
Argue (6)
Reckless (5-3-4)
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DOWN
Penitent (8)
Open (4)
Annoyance (7)
Pallid (5)
Flag (8)
You (4)
Melt (8)
Slut (8)
Greeting (4,3)
Yet (5)
Flank (4)
Stern (4)
CRYPTIC PUZZLE
ACROSS
7. War minister? (4,8). 8. Climb, following a trail (6). 9.
Talk on, to keep baby from crying (6). 10. Theres a hole,
dear monsieur, in the jug (7). 12. Not sensible food (5).
15. A little disheartened the day after is sour (5). 16.
Such a fight as straphangers have? (5-2). 18. The shutter is heavier (6). 20. Come back when the swan flies
back again (6). 22. What the verbose judge was responsible for? (4,8).
DOWN
1. Quietly greets one, unusually standing (8). 2. Its very
old-fashioned and a bit silly, really (4). 3. Break for mum
at the latter half (7). 4. Having a small drink for fun (5). 5.
What the golf club given the chuck was made of? (4,4).
6. A blob of dye (4). 11. Thwarting at the intersection (8).
13. Caution the girl (8). 14. Does ones best to make
notes (7). 17. Notices the cupboard (5). 19. She got terribly ill the year after (4). 21. Pour out from the bulding
(4).
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 8934
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Across - 7, Army chaplain. 8, A-scent. 9, Rattle. 10, Pitcher. 12, Tripe. 15, L-(ittl)e-Mon. 16, Stand-up. 18,
Closer. 20, Answ-er. 22, Long sentence.
Down - 1, P-restige. 2, (sil)Ly-re(ally). 3, Sh-at-(lat)ter.
4, S-port. 5, Cast iron. 6, A-nil. 11, Crossing. 13, Prudence. 14, Strains. 17, Press. 19, Lil-y. 21, Shed.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across - 6, Perforation. 7, Bass. 8, Pamphlet. 9, Terror.
10, Reside. 12, Patent. 15, Relish. 17, Sturgeon. 19,
Near. 20, Composition.
Down - 1, Preserve. 2, Copper. 3, Hammer. 4, High. 5,
Indeed. 6, Place. 11, Splendid. 13, Attach. 14, Tremor.
15, Rancid. 16, Stain. 18, Rime.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across - 7, Down to earth. 8, Strong. 9, Tender. 10,
Disdain. 12, Pause. 15, Least. 16, Cordial. 18, Escort.
20, Debate. 22, Devil-may-care.
Down - 1, Contrite. 2, Undo. 3, Chagrin. 4, White. 5,
Standard. 6, Thee. 11, Dissolve. 13, Slattern. 14, Good
day. 17, Still. 19, Side. 21, Back.
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Across - 6, Faint praise. 7, Bolt. 8, Ap-parent. 9, St-reet. 10, Remade (anag.). 12, F-L-asks. 15, Ast(Jan)U(ary)-te. 17, Man-darin. 19, R-O-ut. 20, Holiday
task.
Down - 1, List-less. 2, Strait (straight). 3, Pro-per. 4, Ti-
SUDOKU
NUMBER GAME
ANSWER BELOW
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 8935
Days on the
market key
indicator
Character & Charm
14 Lyon Place, Ballan
Price: $599,000 $635,000
Large 3600sqm block in one of Ballans most desirable
streets, this stunning home boasts exceptional convenience and superb liveability. Only moments to Primary
Schools & Ballans iconic Inglis Street shops. Front veranda provides a warm welcome, and opens to the hallway showcasing fresh neutral tones, high ceilings and
polished timber floors. Formal lounge with fireplace,
4 generous bedrooms (master with WIRs and ensuite).
Amazing kitchen, adjoining a relaxed family room offering direct access to veranda & alfresco entertaining
area.
Inspect: Sat 11.00-11.30am
LEN SMITH
REAL ESTATE
166 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh

Phone: 5367 8128 Mobile: 0418 343 754
www.lensmith.com.au
Enzo Raimondo
CEO, REIV
Like clearance rates are for
auctions, the number of days
a home is on the market is
a key property indicator for
private sales.
In the 12 months to October
31, Yarrawonga in the states
north east experienced one
of the largest improvements
in the median number of
days on the market.
The latest REIV data shows
the number of days it took
to sell a home in the popular
Murray River location fell
43 days over the year to a
median of 100 days. And the
good news continued with
84 properties sold over the
year, four times more than
the same period last year.
Properties in the Gippsland
town of Maffra were also on
the market for considerably
less time in the 12 months
to October 31. The town recorded a 33.5 day drop in
median days on market to
112 days, down from 145.5
for the same period last year.
Other regional towns recording significant drops in
days on market were Benalla
and Bairnsdale, falling 29
days and 22.5 days respectively. Homes in Benalla
had a median of 97 days on
market while Bairnsdales
property market was even

stronger with a median of 75
days.
The Surf Coast town of Jan
Juc also experienced a solid
decline in the median number of days on the market,
falling 21 days over the year
to a median of 32 days - the
second shortest period in regional Victoria.
Buyer interest in coastal locations was also evident in
both Anglesea and Torquay.
With a median of 86 days on
market, homes in Anglesea
sold 15 days faster than the
same time last year. Homes
in Torquay also sold faster,
falling eight days over the
year to October 31 to a median of 55 days.
Meanwhile, Irymple in
the states north west had
regional Victorias shortest
days on the market with a
median of just 30 days. Nearby, Mildura and Red Cliffs
were also popular with buyers with medians of 34 and
35 days respectively.
Demand was also seen
for homes in the Geelong
suburb of Hamlyn Heights,
where the median number
of days on market fell 18
days over the year to 33 days.
Other Geelong suburbs recording some of country Victorias shortest days on market were Belmont (39 days),
Corio (43 days), Grovedale
(46 days) and Highton (47.5
days).
Multiple Ballarat suburbs
also made the list for shortest days on market including
Golden Point and Ballarat
Central, both with a median
of 43 days; Lake Wendouree
with 46.5 days; and Redan
with a median of 47 days.
MN0550G2
LEN SMITH
www.lensmith.com.au
REAL ESTATE
Character
Location, You
& Charm
Will Love
INSPECT
It!
SATURDAY
Huge
Location,
BlockYou
Quiet
WillCourt
Love It!
INSPECT SATURDAY
BALLAN 14 Lyon Place
Large 3600sqm block in one of Ballans most desirable streets, this

stunning home boasts exceptional convenience and superb liveability.
Only moments to Primary Schools & Ballans iconic Inglis Street shops.
Front veranda provides a warm welcome, and opens to the hallway
showcasing fresh neutral tones, high ceilings and polished timber
floors. Formal lounge with fireplace, 4 generous bedrooms (master
with WIRs and ensuite). Amazing kitchen, adjoining a relaxed family
room offering direct access to veranda & alfresco entertaining area.
DARLEY 15 Wellington Street
1042 sqm block located in a quiet leafy court. Potential of subdividing

or dual occupancy (STCA). Three well proportioned bedrooms,
lounge, separate dining/meals area, well appointed timber kitchen &
dishwasher, very neat & clean bathroom, polished timber floors, and
gas central heating. Enormous fully fenced yard. Rear pergola area, 4
car brick garage/workshop. One of Darleys well established locations,
minutes from Schools, Shopping Centre, Lerderderg River and easy
Freeway Access.
Inspect: Sat 11.00-11.30am

Price: $599,000 - $635,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
Town Central! - INSPECT SATURDAY
BACCHUS MARSH 20 Young Street
Presenting an unsurpassed opportunity to acquire a significant

parcel of land of approximately 6 acres in this premier Greendale
location. Un paralleled North facing aspect with excellent green
pastures, 2 paddocks, winter creek at rear of property, gently
sloping land, 5m x 4m lock up shed, water tank & trough. Excellent
choice for home site, 4kms Melb/Ballarat freeway, handy to
Greendale hotel/General store & School bus at the corner.
BACCHUS MARSH 13 Stamford Close
BACCHUS MARSH 9 Graham Street
16.01
44.18
16
764m2
1.27
4.08
6.96
13.08
5.00
17
795m2
18
705m2
8
20.8
Price: $318,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
Inspect: By appointment
Price: $350,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
This fabulous weatherboard is in absolute immaculate condition

right in the central heart of Bacchus Marsh. Comprising of 4
bedrooms (en-suite & WIRs to master), 2 separate living areas,
and quality timber kitchen with outstanding stainless steel
appliances. Adjoining to the house is a separate office/showroom,
which is currently rented ideal for someone to run their business
from or as a smart investment. Genuine opportunity is offered
here with this versatile property.
4.48
19
703m2
34.52
Reserve
14.0
0
Price: $620,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
14.0
13.1
5
15.54
1
15.2
3
667m2
20.6
4
1
603m2
41.28
45.63
4
760m2
38.02
5.18
2
731m2
38.4
9
13.01
14.0
5
701m2
19.00
14.8
6
649m2
18.49
12.7
38.64
7
624m2
High & Mighty Factory To Lease
19.29
20.82
26.17
24.61
31.93
23.50
19.01
35.46
6.00
3.21
26.27
6
37.4
29.93
Reserve
21.90
19.9
6.00
6.00
29.38
26.02
32.02
38.03
37.92
4.11
19.74
9
541m2
8
779m2
.78
27
10
567m2
.95
19
.6
45
13.70
.50
29
53.73
41.00
15
1206m2
4.1
14
1587m2
(exisiting home)
19.20
41.03
21.02
11
608m2
5.4
12
673m2
13
887m2
33.93
14.07
41.77
50% ALREADY SOLD

23.10
Inspect: Sat 12.30-1.00 pm
Central Home with Commercial Possibilities
Discover this magnificently located central vacant block of land

that is perfectly positioned to Main Street Shops, popular Primary Inspect: By appointment
Schools, Medical Facilities and the Railway Station. Approximately
650 sqm in size and tucked away at the end of a fabulous court
this block offers the potential to build your dream home or make Price: $299,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
a great development site (STCA).
Web Id: -
21.02
GREENDALE 105 Shuter Avenue
Great Central Location
3.51
Hows this for Location!
You could not find a better location to Bacchus Marsh Village

Shopping Centre and local Primary Schools. This solid brick home Inspect: Sat 1.15 - 1.45pm
is worthy of a renovation or development from here, (S.T.C.A). 3
bedrooms, lounge, dining, kitchen/meals. Set on a large block
Price: $369,000
the possibilities are endless, call today!
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
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- VILLAGE LIFESTYLE LIVING & INVESTMENT
This multiple award winning estate is home to the GLBTI community and friends
Linton Estate is Now Selling

Linton Estate Ballan is lifestyle community living in your own luxury home
Architect designed homes are now being sold off the plan
Save thousands of dollars on stamp duty

Option to live or rent short and long term
Support for aged care living in your own home
Extensive health & well-being services close by
Community centre, indoor heated spa, bar, cafe,
library, croquet lawn, tennis courts and much more
G.J. Gardner Homes is the builder of choice for Linton Estate

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the highest quality build while keeping our standard
homes more affordable and value for money.
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$297,000
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Dorothy $336,000
$355,000
Val
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Sylvia
Lorraine $364,500
$399,000
Joan
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For more information go to lintonestate.com.au or call Patrick in Ballan on 0490 315 866
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1, 2 & 3 bedroom homes are now being sold off the plan - prices start from just $297,000
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Bacchus Marsh 13 Hilda Street
ASKING $649,000
This immaculate home suits fastidious buyer looking for quality. 3 bedrooms + study, 2
living areas + the outdoor/indoor living room. Master bedroom with large ens with oor
to ceiling tiles, separate toilet & WIR. Bedrooms 2 & 3 are spacious with BIRs. The
kitchen comes with island bench & WIP. Outdoor kitchen bench, sink & wood heater
with stack sliding doors from kitchen & alfresco area. 6+ car garage, hoist & remote
doors front & back. Alfresco area under roof with wind down blinds. Carport
behind garage and beautiful gardens.
PID: 833861
A SLICE OF NATIVE PARADISE
ASKING $995,000
Bacchus Marsh 58 Possumtail Run
Nestled among natural bushland in absolute seclusion yet only 10 minutes from
Bacchus Marsh Township. Wake up to kangaroos, rosellas, lorikeets right outside
your window. This 4-5 bedroom, 3 bathroom residence with multiple living areas,
lends itself to many possibilities. Ideally suited to a personal residence, B&B, shortterm holiday rental accommodation, fitness/health retreat or more. (subject to council
approval). Set among 15 acres of bushland. 12 x 6 metre garage with double
carport and 2 additional undercover car spots.
PID: 824665
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Bacchus Marsh 14 Kyle Way
ASKING $479,000
This well built, 4 year old home with a well-designed oorplan. Generous master
bedroom, with walk-in his & her robes, well-appointed ens. 3 further bedrooms
with BIRs are complimented by a second living area. A large open plan kitchen/
meals/living area overlook the hills & beyond. Entertainer kitchen with Caesar stone
benchtops, S/S appliances, quality fixtures & WIP. Alfresco deck, under-house
storage, landscaped gardens, double garage, ducted heating, ducted evap
cooling & ducted refrigerated a/c.
PID: 818788
QUALITY ENTERTAINER
Fabulous 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on a 1 acre block positioned to capture north

and east panoramic views. Master bedroom has a WIR, ens with double vanity, double
shower & separate WC. Remaining 3 bedrooms have BIRs. Formal lounge/theatre
room, kitchen, meals & family room. Under roof alfresco area complete with gas BBQ.
Ducted heating & cooling and slow combustion wood heater. Double garage under
roof and 9m x 7m colorbond shed with raised rollerdoor, concrete oor and
power for additional storage if required.
PID: 823865
Bacchus Marsh 47 Robertsons Rd
ASKING $380,000
This comfortable, well-built residence will appeal to those who appreciate

character, views and a great location. It has 3 generous sized bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, a galley style kitchen with substantial cupboard space and a spacious
lounge and dining room. Looking out to a huge backyard and with the Golf Course
at the rear it feels like you are living on acres in the heart of town.
PID: 832551
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Bacchus Marsh 62 Halletts Way
This 3 bedroom home has a huge backyard with enough room for a game of footy
or cricket. The property features a spacious kitchen with ample cupboard space, gas
stove and electric oven. Three bedrooms, all with built-in-robes, separate bathroom,
gas heating and central ducted cooling. The windows include awnings to help keep
the heat out in summer. Outside includes a water tank, outdoor entertaining area,
carport which opens up into the huge backyard with a garden shed on a
900m block.
PID: 831405
Daryl Gould
0409 233 157
Ballan 11 McMahon Drive
An excellent oor plan with main bedroom with WIR & ens. Formal lounge, spacious
family room, meals & kitchen. Bedrooms 2 & 3 have BIRs & are adjacent to the
family bathroom. Kitchen with an island bench with stone top, a 900mm gas cooktop,
fantastic walk in pantry. Ducted heating & cooling. The double garage has a remote
control door & a small pergola on the back and the main pergola is off the family room.
On a fully landscaped 649m2 block in one of Ballans newest subdivisions.
PID: 823684
Saturday 12th Dec 12.00-12.30pm
MASSIVE POTENTIAL!
Bacchus Marsh 2/6 Waddell Street
Bacchus Marsh 55 Grey Street
This unit has two bedrooms with BIRs & WWC & one bedroom has a R/C
air con. Relax & enjoy the lovely formal lounge which also has an a/c. The
spacious kitchen has great cupboard space & new dishwasher. Good size
bathroom with separate bath & shower, separate W.C. and a good size laundry.
Cooling throughout and ducted heating. Courtyard garden has a small fernery
& garden shed. The unit has a single garage with remote rolladoor,
external blinds & NBN is installed.
PID: 812830
ASKING $435,000
With loads of potential & plenty of room to refurbish or develop. Located on a large
corner block within walking distance to schools, child care, sporting facilities and
shops. The unique oorplan offers 5 bedrooms, 3 with BIRs, the master with an ens
& WIR. There is an abundance of living space with kitchen, dining, lounge, study.
Outside there is a substantial 12m x 8m shed/workshop. On a huge 1550m block with
front and side access, ideal for future development (STCA).
PID: 803191
ASKING $325,000
ASKING $379,000
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
GREAT STARTER OR INVESTMENT
MOVE IN & ENJOY
GREAT UNIT IN PERFECT LOCATION ASKING $299,000

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OPEN FOR INSPECTION
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Saturday 12th Dec 11.00-11.30am
POSITION, CHARACTER & GOLF
Manning Estate on 5500m2 block, panoramic views to Lerderderg State Park.

Approx. 65 squares living is effectively 2 homes in one. Upper level with entry
foyer, entertainers kitchen with meals/family area, wood heater, office, living
room, balcony, 5 bedrooms, 3 with ens, + an additional bathroom, laundry
& powder room and upstairs kids retreat. Lower level has theatre room & a
fully self-contained home with a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom & a large
lounge, offers the potential for use as a B&B.
PID: 828743
Saturday 12th Dec 11.00-11.30am
ASKING $549,000
Bacchus Marsh 3 Egan Court
Bacchus Marsh 16 Banadell Ave
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
QUALITY EXECUTIVE HOME
EXECUTIVE HOME PANORAMIC VIEWS ASKING $925,000
Bob Gunnell
0417 566 951
FANTASTIC FAMILY LIVING
ASKING $495,000
Bacchus Marsh 10 Tate Street
This lovely home has instant appeal for the big family. On a 890m block this house
features 4 bed plus study, formal lounge, rumpus & family room. 3 living areas, huge
master bedroom with full ensuite & fantastic kitchen with an island bench & S/S
appliances. In total 30sqs of living are yours to enjoy including a big double garage &
externally landscaped gardens & ponds, plus a concrete in ground pool for the kids
to enjoy.
PID: 798965
Peter Leonard
0429 671 990
Ph 5367 2333
Steve Creese
0475 888 101
TOWNHOUSE LIVING AT ITS BEST
Bacchus Marsh 3/7-9 Fredrick St
ASKING $349,000
Built with quality and style this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse will suit
the most fastidious buyer. Tiled entry leads to formal lounge and the adjacent
polished timber staircase. Spacious tiled meals area and kitchen with island
bench, s/s appliances, dishwasher, stone bench tops. Master bedroom with
ens & WIR, family bathroom complete with corner spa & bedrooms 2 & 3 with
double BIRs. Ducted heating & evap cooling, double garage with remote
door, a fully landscaped front yard & spacious backyard.
PID: 831450
Ian McDonald
0418 522 549
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12 Acres Of Magnificent Views
Quaint Country Dwelling
SOLD
Spectacular views and surrounding bushland make this property a must see: 3 bedroom
with tasmanian oak flooring throughout. Open plan kitchen with wood oven and
convection oven. Large pantry. Living area with large windows that frame the stunning
views of native flora and fauna. Keep warm by the woodfire. Master bedroom with built in
robes and ensuite. Bedrooms 2 and 3 with built in robes. Bathroom with separate toilet.
Large newly fitted out laundry. Walk outside onto a verandah which spans the whole house
and take in the fresh country air. This beautiful property offers: Vegetable garden. Dog run.
5 bay shed with pit. Wood shed. Chicken pen. 2 dams feeding sprinklers for the garden
and gorgeous mature fruit trees. 11,000 gallons of rain water tanks. Solar panels.
Price: $650,000
5 SOLD 5 LEF
Eclipse Estate - Stage 1 Now Selling!
Ballan
Land Pricing Starting at $130,420. Open for Inspection every Saturday 10am-12pm. This
rare central sub division is on the Corner of Inglis St & Ingliston Road. Dont miss your
opportunity to build your dream home and become part of a great community known as
Ballan.
Price: $130,420
SOLD
Perfect for The Hobby Builder
This large allotment with a 3 bedroom cottage is a perfect opportunity for that first step
onto the property ladder. A lot of work is needed for this hidden gem to sparkle but it would
be a perfect property for the hobby builder. Electricity and town water are connected with
septic sewerage.
Price: $120,000
SOLD
Korweinguboora
This 3 Bedroom Weatherboard Home settled amongst a picture postcard setting of 20
acres offers: 3 bedrooms, main and second with built in robes. Large kitchen with solid
timber cupboards. Dishwasher. Dining area with large wood burner. Bright lounge area with
large window giving lots of natural light. Slate Flooring. Good sized bathroom featuring
a beautiful lead light window. Laundry. Covered entertainment area. Immense concrete
floored shed/workshop. Spring fed dam with pump that feeds water to the sprinkler system
supporting the trees and vegetable garden. 2 Paddocks. Round yard for horses. 2 Water
tanks to support the house.
Price: $600,000
SOLD
10 Acre Bush Block
Gordon
This charming 10 acre bush block offers you the chance to build your dream home amongst
the native flora and fauna. Power and telephone available.
Price: $170,000
SOLD
Ideal First Home Or Investment Property
Gordon
Neat Weatherboard home, 2 Bedrooms with BIR. Bright and airy kitchen and dining.
Lounge area with large windows offering views. Good sized bathroom with bath and
separate shower. Laundry. Carport and garden shed. Approximately 1/2 acre, ideal first
home or investment property as possible subdivision STCA.
Price: $252,150
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THACKER, David
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THACKER, David
9.11.1938 30.11.2015
Loving Husband of Marj for 54 years. Dearly loved
father of Tim and Angela, father-in-law of Sandra and
Martin, devoted and much loved Pa of Lily, Chris (Bob),
Ellen and Lee.
A proud Englishman who called Australia Home.
Now resting in peace.
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WORK WANTED
GOODCHILD (nee Overton) Marjorie

22.6.1933 4.12.2015.
Dearly loved wife of Brian (dec). Loving Mother of
Debbie, David (dec), and Don. Loved Mother-in-law of
Jim and Bec. Adored Nan of Daniel and Jo, Jared, Jess,
Torey, Ainsley and Myah. Great Nan of Charlotte and
Abigail.
Forever in Our Hearts
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Sport
Sulky Snippets
By LEN BAKER
Mount Cottrell owner/
trainer
Michael
Azzopardi combined with Craig
Demmler to land the 2-Y-0
Pace over 1690 metres at
Maryborough with Blissful
Hall/Lucky Eclipse colt The
Defiant.
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Defiant, although inclined
to race greenly at times,
led throughout to account
for Tossup and My Golden
Grinner in a mile rate of
2-01.2.
Meltons Beau Tindale and
stable reinsman Rod Petroff
snared the Pace for C2 class
over 2190 metres at Maryborough with 4-Y-0 Courage
Under Fire/Tishafly Franco
gelding Fire Up Franco in a
rate of 2-00.8.
At Geelong on Thursday,
Gordons Tim McGuigan
landed the Pace for C0 class
over 2100 metres with 5-Y-0

Four Starzzz Shark/Classic Amy mare Classic Amy,
defeating Comical and Ebonyallstars in a rate of 2-01.2.
Other local winners on the
day were: Sir Macs Man
(Craig Demmler) and Swiftlytothebeach (Amy Tubbs),
Sir Macs Man (Panspacificflight/Galleons
Destiny)
ran home from mid-field
to account for stablemate
Glenferrie Arch and Rule Of
Thumb in a rate of 1-58.8.
Swiftlytothebeach (Somebeachsomewhere/Non So
Swift) led all of the way to
score from Soho Montelena
and Miss Quatro in 2-00.8.
Friday 4 December, Tabcorp Park Melton Race 4 Winner: Brocks Territory (7). Trainer:
Laura Crossland. Driver: Rodney Petroff. Photo: Stuart McCormick.
Inter-Dominion
NIGHT THREE
Len Baker in Perth

Local W.A. runners came
good much to the delight of
the parochial West Australians at Gloucester Park on
Friday.
Eight year old Kiwi bred
Bettors Delight/Lov Isin The
Air gelding Lovers Delight
was victorious in the first
heat over 2536 metres for
the Bunbury stable of Stephen Reed with champion
reinsman Chris Lewis in the
sulky.
Going forward from gate
seven,
Lovers
Delight
parked outside the leader
Mach Alert before taking
over with 2200 metres to
travel.
Joined by Lennytheshark
approaching the bell, the
pair broke away coming off
the back straight with Lennytheshark issuing a serious
challenge.
Being hailed the victor halfway up the running, Lennytheshark failed to catch Lovers Delight, going down by
Heat 2 saw the Henley

Beach father and son combination of Mike and Mark
Reed successful with bonny
5-Y-0 Christian Cullen/Lucinda Midfrew mare Libertybelle Midfrew in a rate of
1-55.7 (56.8 28.4).
Starting from gate three,

Libertybelle
Midfrew
crossed Our High Jinks to
assume control in the back
straight on the first occasion
and was never headed.
Kicking away on the final

bend, Libertybelle Midfrew
scored by 1.9 metres over
Philadelphia Man with Waylade third, three wide from
the bell.
Heat 3 was the most exciting

of the night with the Tasmanian Devendra, a brilliant
winner on opening night
coming from last to gain the
day in a thrilling finish.
Sydneysider Mach Beauty
with Lauren Panella back in
the cart worked hard from
gate four to lead and gave a
bold showing after a disappointing fifth over the mile
at Bunbury when he again
headed the field.
With runs coming from all
directions on straightening,
Devandra (seven wide home
turn) came with a withering burst of speed down the
outside fence to prevail by 2
metres over the free legged
Avonnova one/one at bell,
with Five Star Anvil third.
The mile rate 1-57.3 (57.1
- 29.1).
The huge $1.3 million final
will be held on Sunday December 13 the main chances appearing to be Lennytheshark, Philadelphia Man,
Devandra, My Hard Copy
and Avonnova.
Victoria leads the way

at Inter-Dominion
By Len Baker (in Perth)
Friday 4 December, Tabcorp Park: Kerryn Manning and Arden Rooney parade their famous
New Zealand Cup victory. Photo: Stuart McCormick.
a neck, with My Hard Copy

flashing home from last to
finish third. The mile rate
1-56.8 (last half 54.5 quarter 26.7).
Night two of the Inter Dominion Series was held at

Bunbury south of Perth last
Tuesday and a tremendous
crowd turned out to watch
the action.
As was the case in the opening rounds, Victorian horses
again gained maximum
points, with both Lennytheshark and Philadelphia
Man winning their heats,
while the Geoff Webster
trained stablemates Flaming
Flutter and Franco Ledger
moved up the table after
finishing third, with Major
Crocker a much improved
second.
Much touted six year old
American Ideal/Readalla-
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snared the opening heat
over the sprint trip of 1609
metres for the leading W-A
trainer Gary Hall with son
Clinton in the sulky, returning in a mind blowing mile
rate of 1-51.6.
Lennytheshark (Chris Alford) despite racing in the
open from gate three, was
too strong for the roughie
Easy On The Eye ($38) which
led, with Lovers Delight
third after racing wide.
Appearing to be in trouble
approaching the final bend,
Lennythesharks qualities
prevailed over the concluding stages, with Alford
saying he dug deep when
required to win well by 2.2
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metres on the wire. The mile

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Philadelphia Man (Gavin

Lang) was again suited by
break neck speed by Mach
Alert and Devendra out of
the gate and after lobbing
mid-field in the moving
line from inside the second
row, was always travelling
smoothly.
Easing three wide in the last
lap, Philadelphia Man coasted to the wire 1.3 metres in
advance of Sydneysider Blazin N Cullen which parked
from the bell, with ever reliable Flaming Flutter coming
from last to be 3.1 metres
away in third place. The mile
rate 1-54.2 (55.9 27.7).
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Pentland Calisthenics College

Season Awards Presentation
The Annual Presentation Night is the culmination of the

calisthenic year where the girls are presented with competition
medals from Tinies all the way through to the Masters.
Coaches also make special presentations to the members from
each group. Three Perpetual Trophies awarded for the Most
Improved, College Person and College Girl.
President Gayle Stewart said the College Girl Trophy is named
in honour of the founder of the College - Heather Anton.
The award is for a participant that shows dedication to the
sport, a good role model and ambassador for the Pentland
Calisthenics Club.
This year the recipient of this award was Dannae from the
Senior Team, Ms Steward said.
The Most Improved Trophy, named in memory of Heathers
mother Beverley Anton was awarded to Georgia from the
Intermediate Team.
The College Person, named after a founding parent Ann Jeffreys
some 38 years ago was awarded to Andrea Field.
Senior team member Jessica Mitchell was awarded a Life
Membership.
Intermediate Award Winners - Samantha, Chelsea, Shanai,

Rebecca.
Service Award - Life Membership Jessica.
SEASON AWARDS
Tinies: (3 - 7 years)
Achievement - Rebecca
Encouragement - Alyssa
Sandra Kepsner Flex Award: - Violet
Sub Juniors (8 - 10years)
Achievement - Summer
Most Consistent - Tayah
Improvement - Alanah
Encouragement - Marlee
Sandra Kepsner Flex Award - Mackenzie
Juniors (11 - 13 years)
Achievement - Tahnee
Improvement - Chloe
Encouragement - Eliza
Sandra Kepsner Flex Award - Niketa
Intermediates (14 - 16 years)
Achievement - Samantha
Most Consistent - Shanai
Improvement - Rebecca
Sandra Kepsner Flex Award - Chelsea
Junior Award Winners - Chloe, Tahnee, Eliza, Niketa.
Service Award - 5 years - Front-Charlotte, Keira, Isabelle.

Back-Nicole, Natalie, Kate.
Senior Award Winners - Taylah, Brooke, Susannah.
Seniors (17 and over)

Achievement - Brooke
Most Consistent - Susannah
Sandra Kepsner Flex Award - Taylah
Masters (26 and over)
Achievement - Kelly
Improvement - Andrea F
Most Consistent - Dannielle
Encouragement - Rebecca
Service Awards
Life Membership - Jessica
10 years - Caitlin (Inters) Chelsea & Brooke (Seniors)
5 years - Keira, Charlotte & Isabelle (Sub Juniors), Natalie
(Intermediates) Nicole & Kate (Coaches)
Old Collegian Scholarships
Tiarnah (Tinies), Marlee W (Sub Juniors), Alissa (Juniors)
Perpetual Trophies
Heather Anton Club Girl - Dannae (Seniors)
Berverley Anton Memorial - Most Improved - Georgia
(Intermediates)
Ann Jeffreys Memorial - Club Person Andrea Field
Service Award - 10 years - Caitlin, Brooke, Chelsea, Taylah.
Perpetual Trophy Winners - Georgia, Andrea, Dannae.
Sub Junior Award Winners - Mackenzie, Summer, Marlee,

Alanah, Tayah.
Tinies Award Winners - Alyssa, Violet, Rebecca.
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Elaine Tennis
Results Junior Pennant
B Grade
B1/B2 Elaine (forfeit) lost Buninyong Red
C Grade
C1 Elaine/Navigators 1/14 lost Mt Helen 3/20
C3 Elaine 0/4 lost Napoleons 4/24
C4/C5 Elaine def Ballan Blue (forfeit)
Ballan Bowling Club

By Scot Nicholson
Division 3 v Sebastopol
It came down to the final
end for Ballan to capture a
stunning 90 89 victory over
Sebastopol.
Dave OHanlon was left to
watch in hope as his opponents last bowl fell short and
was given the opportunity
to declare the head, resulting in a rink draw and a oneshot overall win.
It was fantastic to win
in those circumstances.
OHanlon said, The amount

of shots the entire side
clawed back in the last 10
ends was the true reason we
were able to win today.
Brad Coffey was the only
winning rink with a 15-shot
triumph.
John Couch and Neville

Smith were defeated by 11
and three-shots respectively.
Ballan will have their first
encounter with Ballarat Memorial Sports this Saturday.
Division 9 v North Ballarat

Ballan never looked in
doubt as they flexed their
muscles in a dominating 86shot win over North Ballarat.
In their third matchup of
the season, Ballan moved to
7-0 with the 124 38 score
line.
Ballan Manager Eddy Pitcher said the performance was
an example of working hard
on and off the green.
We are really starting to
gel well together as a team
and it is starting to show
with these results.

We have set ourselves season goals and we are achieving many of them to date,
Pitcher said
In a standout performance,
Donna Robinson unleashed
a brutal 66-shot victory.
In other results Charlie
Farrugia claimed a 15-shot
triumph, while John Ellery
clinched a close five-shot
win.
Next Week Round 9 - Ballan will play host to Beaufort
Golf.
Ballan Golf Club

Results - Week ending Saturday 5 December
Wednesday - Stableford
Winner - Ken Muhlhan 38 points,
R/up Barry Lenaghan 37 points.
Magpie 14th John McLeod.
NTP 15th Chris Tudor.
Saturday Stroke
(Monthly Medal)
A Grade - Winner of Medal Bob Hughes 70-13-57
on c/b from Don Wickson 69-9-60.
B Grade - Winner Trevor Sparks 70-14-60,
on c/b from Athol Love 76-16-60.
C Grade - Winner Brian Cran 84-23-61, R/up Alan Sanders
82-20-62 on c/b from Victor Buttigieg 85-23-62.
NTPs - 2nd Glen Herrine, 12th Justin Rumble,
15th Athol Love.
Magpies - 14th Peter Di Fiore, 18th Bob Arklay.
Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics
Jarvis Miles & William Lalor at the School Sport Australia

Track and Field Championships.
The Centre meet commenced last Saturday
with the Multi Event
presentations. In ideal
conditions, the athletes
once again excelled, recording a large amount
of personal best results. The following
athletes all recorded 5 PBs - Shae McMinn,
Alexander Lazos, Braydn Rich, Ava Conroy,
Centre Multi Event age-group winners.
Anthony Jovic, Ulfur Heafield, Olivia Way,

Rhys Green, Rachel Jackson, Alistair McBride-Bocock, Benjamin West. Shani Bullard
leapt to a new Under 16 record in the High
Jump, clearing the bar at 1.45 metres.
This weeks meet will be held on Friday

evening commencing at 5pm, due to the
State Relay Championships being held on
Saturday. The following teams will be representing Bacchus Marsh -
Girls Under 10 4x100m (Danielle Ide, Kiara

Ive, Bridie Shanahan, Taryn McMinn)
Girls Under 15 4x100m & 4x200 (Indya

Forde, Rachel Jackson, Sage Mikus, Laura
Spargo)
Mixed Sex Under 15 4x100m (Rachel Jackson, Sage Mikus, James Dickson, Alistair
McBride-Bocock)
Mixed Sex Under 10 4x100m (Danielle Ide,
Taryn McMinn, Ryan Lister, Hayden Lloyd)
BMLAC athletes Jarvis Miles & William

Lalor represented Victoria last weekend at
the School Sport Australia Track and Field
Championships in Canberra. Jarvis Miles
placed 4th overall in the 11 year old Discus,
while William Lalor participating in his first
National competition, threw a Personal Best
distance of 38.77 metres in the 10 year old
Discus placing second overall and winning
the Silver medal.
Avenue Bowling Club

Results - Round 8
Sport
Ballan Cricket Club
Ballan 1st XI
Ballan 1/117 v North Ballarat 9/218
Batting - Z Graham 71 no, M Nolan 39, L
Snaith 2 no
Bowling - Z Graham 24-2-6/70, B Loughnane
21-5-3/63.
Zac Graham with 6 wickets and 71 not out
has helped Ballan to 1/117 at the end of the
day chasing 219. Ben Loughnane bowled well
with Troy Connor and Daniel Romeo backing
the boys up well.
Premier Division v Geelong City

J Sullivan, B McConnell, F pomeroy, G White 17-28
B Gould, M Smith, J Boratto, O Boratto 29-17
G Coughlan, P McSherry, L Burke, J Hofstra 15-31
H Thistlethwaite, S Cumming, A Thistlethwaite, G Stirling
30-18
Two rink wins against the fourth placed side was a good
effort. Good to see first year bowlers Ben Gould and Harley
Thistlethwaite playing in winning teams against very strong
opposition.
Result - Avenue lost overall by 13 shots
Division 2 v Waubra
B Kamp, C Hawken, G Kay, W Hawken 30-22
G Day, B Giles. P Glass, P OFarrell 26-25
G Butcher, B Townsend, T Bowtell, P Thistlethwaite 12-27
J Auty, P Kay, K Gilmore, S Wilson 19-23
Two rink wins, however Avenue now a candidate for
relegation with two other sides. Critical game next week
against bottom team Central Wendouree.
Result Avenue lost overall by 10 shots
The Milo in2cricket kids last Thursday afternoon with Coordinator Jordan
Loughnane and assistants Troy Connor & Ben Loughnane.
Division 5 v Central Wendouree

De Hardiment, C Glass, J Wilson, Di Hardiment 24-18
S Butterworth, G Hockley, V Bourke, D Connell 24-20
C Carlton, G Tudball, F Seymour, R Humphrey 48-16
I King, L Robinson. D McKendrick, R Delaney 20-27
The 16 points certainly helps the teams position on the
ladder.
Result Avenue won by 35 shots.
Division 7 v Creswick
D Murfin, A Ciancio, D Lemin, M Oppermann 28-26
L Maurer, M Hughes. C Oppermann, M Thistlethwaite 15-30
K Tully, V Layton, R Millington, O Mauff 21-20
K Graham, H Thistlethwaite, P Blythe, F Ellson 19-30
Result Avenue lost by 23 shots
Tyler Trickey almost getting a stumping. Photos Chris Thom
Under 16s
Ballan 6/258 v East Ballarat
Batting - J McGregor 53 ret, J Crowe 51 ret, D
Graham 50 ret, S Dehnert 33, J McEgan 14no
It was a great all round effort by the boys
with the bat, led by Jack McGregor 53
retired, Dylan Graham first game for the
year 50 retired, Jack Crowe 51 retired and
Sam Dehnert 33. Ballan will bowl next week
looking to get some early wickets to put the
pressure on.
Zac Graham with a

quick fire 71 runs after
getting 6 wickets with Sam Dehnert avoids being run out with good
the ball.
running between the wickets.
Under 12s
Ballan 2/49 v St Anthonys 10/28
Batting - C Gates 16, J Jarvis 27 no, M Popple
1 no.
Bowling - J Jarvis 2-0-2/3, N Neumann 1-11/0, J Horan 2-2-2/0, T Cox 2-1-1/1, J Johnston
2-0-1/6, J Bower 1-0-1/1, M Popple 1-0-1/4, D
Pascoe 1.3-0-1/5.
Ballan lost the toss and was sent into
bat, Cody Gates put on 16 runs and was
supported by Jack Jarvis leaving Ballan 2/49
after the first 20 overs. When Ballan bowled
it was a magnificent team effort with all
bowlers bowling extremely tight and some
great catches and fielding by the boys getting
St Anthonys all out and winning the match.
They come back next week to give the boys
valuable batting practice and to improve their
percentage.
MIDWEEK
Division 1 v Smeaton
K Gilmore. B Kamp, J Sullivan, G Kay 27-22
F Seymour, G Coughlan, Di Hardiment, D Connell 25-16
V Layton, R Humphrey, B Giles, M Whiting 30-13
A strong all round performance which secures the team in
third place on the ladder, one game clear of the fourth team.
Result Avenue won by 31 shots
Division 2 v Victoria
G Tudball, M Fisher, C Bowtell, J Wilson 17-18
De Hardiment, T Bowtell, C Glass, L Robinson 19-28
M Perry, S Wilson, H Treloar, F Ellson 16-24
The game was closer than the scores indicate. Still clear of
the relegation zone, however a win against Mt Xavier next
week is a must.
Result Avenue lost by 18 shots.
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I think most kids in that

The Navigators resident

Six months after the incident, Kai was commended

Mr Macquet said he was doing maintenance on the car,

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