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The Moorabool News 12 May, 2015 Page 3
By Jessica Howard
Gordon firebug, Robert
Wallace has been sentenced
to 200-hours of unpaid community work.
The 67-year-old Werribee
resident, who lit a fire to the
front of his daughter-in-laws
family-run general store in
October of last year, will
spend the next 12-months
on a community corrections
order.
The order includes frequent
mental health rehabilitation,
200-hours of unpaid community work and a total prohibition to enter within 5km
of the township of Gordon.
Mr Wallace was ordered
to pay $1,308 in compensation for the damage, which
included a burnt front door,
burnt mats and burns to
the front of the store, which
forced the Spiteri family to

close their business for 24
hours.
Magistrate
Richard
Pithouse sentenced Mr Wallace to the 12-month order
in the Sunshine Magistrates
Court on May 6, stating that
he had taken a lot of things
into consideration, including
the mans age, mental-health
status, lack of priors and plea
of guilty.
Magistrate Pithouse also
addressed the Spiteri family,
who were evident in court.
I have thought about your
best interests, his best interests and also the community
at large, and after reading
your statement I think you
will have comfort in knowing you will no longer have
to come into contact with
him again, he said.
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FIRE BOMBED - John and Jan Spiteri outside their Gordon General Store business after it suffered an arson attack last Thursday
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A MALE acting alone attempted to set

the Gordon General Store on fire last
Thursday night.
Gordon Store owner John Spiteri said
the man was recorded by shop security
cameras placing paper under the stores
front door and pouring flammable liquid
across the door and along the front of the
shop and setting it alight.
He had a hat on and was definitely a
male acting alone, Mr Spiteri said.
He said the incident happened at
approximately 9.15pm on Thursday,
October 9, but he had no idea who the
arsonist was.
Weve owned the store for over five
years and this is the first time anything
like this has happened, he said.
If it wasnt for some guys having a few
beers in the pub coming out and pulling
the rubber mat away from the front door,
we wouldve lost the shop.
I owe them a beer.
He said the damage included a burnt
front door, burnt mats and burns to the
front of the shop.
We decided to close the shop (Friday)
because of the smell of the smoke and
will be open again first thing in the
morning.
Bystander Tina Scott said she and her
husband Bob were leaving the pub when
they saw the flames.
All the mats were on fire out the front
and the whole shop was full of smoke.
You could smell petrol, Mrs Scott said.
Someone had poured a strip of petrol
along the front and stuffed some paper
in the doorjamb and set it alight. It
couldve been a disaster.
She said her husband went and got
some buckets of water from the pub to
try and douse the flames until the CFA
arrived.
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death of her daughter Sarah
Cafferkey.
Steven James Hunter was
found guilty of murdering
Ms Cafferkey in Bacchus
Marsh in 2012, disposing of
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A solicitor representing the
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with drugs while on parole.
Ms Dickson said she also
wants answers in relation
to three people who were
questioned in the original
investigation regarding the
disposal of Ms Cafferkeys
body.
There were three people
questioned and released
Professional Advice
pending further investigations. There has been an

ongoing investigation but
nothings happened over the
past two and a half years.
The State Coroner has ordered that Police continue
their investigations on these
others involved. As far as
Im concerned they should
be held accountable for their
actions.
Ms Dickson had challenged
Judge Grays decision last
year not to hold an inquest.
Ive been fighting for this,
she said.
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Have your say

on revised plan
The current Youth Action Group (YAG) at a recent awards ceremony. Photo - Helen Tatchell
Call for young blood
By Jessica Howard
If youre a Moorabool Shire

teen looking to create positive change in your community then joining YAG
should be on your to-do-list.
Moorabools Youth Action
Group gives young people
a voice by helping council
make decisions on issues
that relate to youth in the
area.
The group was formed in
2014 and are now recruiting
new members.
17-year-old Darley resident
and YAG member, Josh Haywood said he would recommend the group to anyone
wanting to gain new skills,
meet new friends and have
fun.
I joined YAG about a year
ago to make a difference
for the young people in the
community. Being a young
person, I noticed a lot of po-
tential issues and changes

that could be made, he said.
In the short time weve
been together, YAG has created some pretty successful
results. We produced and
pushed Moorabool Shires
first Youth Charter, which
outlines young peoples
needs and expectations
when it comes to council,
and that was adopted by
council this year.
Josh said the group had also
been lucky enough to receive two lots of government
funding.
With that we ran Youth
Fest at the skate park and an
All Abilities Football Clinic
at Darley Park, he said.
It feels very rewarding
when you see your peers
and people you know running around and having
fun. It makes all the hard
work worthwhile.
Josh said throughout his
time at YAG he had gained

experience in public speaking, event management, applying for grants and working as a team, and had made
some great friends along the
way.
Mayor Cr Paul Tatchell said
other young people could
gain skills and have experiences like Josh.
Id encourage any young
person thinking about joining the group to go ahead
and do so because there are
so many benefits and learnings, he said.
Ive met with all the young
people several times and
they are all so involved in
making the group successful
and are all having fun and
contributing to the community in a very positive way.
For more information, or to
join YAG contact Councils
youth department on 5366
7100.
Finals are the target

By Jessica Howard
Darley Cricket Clubs new
skipper is looking forward
to leading the side into finals
in the coming seasons.
Heath Pritchard, a highly
respected cricketer across
the Victorian Sub-District
Cricket Association, has
signed on for the 2015/2016
BCA season.
The 37-year-old will assume
the captaincy of the DCC
First XI side alongside club
coach, Terry Moloney and
former captain, Matt Cape.
Mr Cape, who was instrumental in recruiting the
former VSDCA captain, said
the club was ecstatic to have
signed him for the upcoming season.
Our club identified Heath
as a priority recruit some
three years ago, and his
signing is the result of three
years of effort which is pleasing, Mr Cape said.
Heath is a quality player
who will bring a professional and winning attitude
to the club, and his influence

will hasten the development
of our younger players and
lead them to the overall
improvement of the Darley
Cricket Club.
Aside from his on field
talents, Heath is a fantastic
family person, and his personal values will enhance
the clubs reputation as a
family club.
Mr Pritchard was captain
and representative player for
VSDCA on five occasions,
where he played in 210 SubDistrict games, boasting 395
wickets and 3,980 runs.
He said he looked forward
to the challenge of being

captain of Darley and leading the side into the finals.
The BCA is a very good
standard of cricket and I
am under no illusions of
the challenges facing us as
a team and me as an individual, he said.
That being said, Darley has
shown its ability to match it
with the majority of sides in
the BCA, and with further
enhancement of our playlist,
we believe we will be very
competitive each and every
week. This opportunity really excites me as a cricket
person and I cant wait for
the season to begin.
Darley CC president, Marcus Ingvorsen said it was
a real coup for the club to
secure a player with Heaths
credentials.
Heath is highly regarded
both on a personal level and
as a very successful player
and leader, and we look
forward to a very successful First XI season under
Heaths leadership.
The community is invited

to provide feedback on the
revised 2015 version of the
2013-2017 Moorabool Shire
Council Plan.
The Council Plan represents
the key directions and projects required to respond to
a constantly changing and
challenging environment.
Residents are encouraged
to find out more about the
key projects and strategies
Council has planned to deliver improvements to the
community.
Moorabool Shire Council
Mayor Paul Tatchell said
everyone has the opportunity to provide feedback on

the revised Council plan.
Community input is an
important element in enabling us to deliver outstanding service and meet our
objectives over this period,
Cr Tatchell said.
I encourage people to log
onto Councils Have your
Say website at haveyoursaymoorabool.com.au and provide your input.
Council has developed an
Urban Growth Strategy and
a Rural Small Towns Strategy that look to 2041 and
the Council Plan sets out

strategies Council will use
to provide the facilities and
services communities need.
Members of the community
without access to the internet can view a copy of the
plan at any of Councils offices: 15 Stead St, Ballan, 182
Halletts Way, Darley or Lerderderg Library, 215 Main
Street, Bacchus Marsh.
Community consultation is
open now and will run until
5 June, 2015.
For further information
contact Council on 5366 7100.
Snap the scene

By Jessica Howard
Throw away the eye shadow and
lipstick, the call is out for people to
look through the lens for natural
beauty.
The
Moorabool
Environment
Group are inviting photographers
of all ages and abilities to enter their
2015 photography competition.
After successfully receiving funding from the Moorabool Shire Council, the competition was formed and
is welcoming images to showcase
Moorabools natural beauty.
Competition organiser, Alice Ogilvie said after the competition was
run in 2014 with great success, the
Moorabool Environment Group
looked forward to holding it again.
We were very keen to try and run
the competition again, so it was really great when I put in a submission
for a grant from the Council and it
was successful, she said.
Last year was a great success and
it enabled people to actually get out
there and have a look at the shire The Werribee River with water. Photos Helen Tatchell
in a different eye we want to see
that again this year, once you start
looking for something for a competition you tend to look at things
differently.
The 2015 theme is Natural beauty
within the Moorabool Shire, which
Ms Ogilvie defined as landscapes,
parks, gardens, wildlife or architecture within the district.
We are really just trying to showcase more of what Moorabool has to
offer, she said.
President of the Victorian Photographic Association, Ron Speed will
judge photo entries during an afternoon tea and awards ceremony to
be held at the Lerderderg Library on
Sunday, June 7.
A total of $600 worth of prize money will be allocated to winners of
their respective age group. Each entrant may submit a maximum of two
photographs by Thursday, May 21.
For conditions and entry forms visit
www.mooraboolmeg.org.au or call
Alice Ogilvie on 0433 828 194.
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grounds at Fiskville, a small
crowd of 30 people paid their
respects, including Member
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The official memorial site
was opened at Fiskville a
number of years ago and
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Ireland said in a Moorabool
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The reason we are having
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Father Glen Wesley from
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place that means something
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These firefighters are remembered today and are no
different to those who served
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We mourn places that
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the moment and that is heart

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in the past 40 years, does not
come cheap.
With the draft annual budget of Moorabool Shire Council now out for comment, the
numbers on debt and borrowing are clear.
Ballans
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The Federal Government announced late
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Emergency Relief funding to Ballan. This
announcement came without warning and
has impacted on Ballan District Health &
Cares Community Assistance program.
Ballan District Health & Cares Opportunity
on Inglis are committing $5,000 over
a 12 month period and we are proud to
announce that the Ballan Lionesses have
generously donated $5,000 towards helping
families in need. Their support has been
made possible through all their dedication
and hard work at Steptoes Op Shop.
If you would like to contribute to this worthy
cause - please call Ballan District Health &
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community
By Jessica Howard
Local volunteer groups will
have a chance to be unified
after a recent communitystrengthening grant was
awarded to the Moorabool
Partnership Group.
Made up of four local residents - Mary-Teresa Ritchie,
Kay Paton, Liz Hauke and
Marcel Berka, the group
aims to benefit local communities and groups by enabling them to collaborate on
ideas.
Gordon resident, MaryTeresa Ritchie described
the group as the brainchild

of fellow member, Marcel
Berka.
This network of partnerships will benefit local communities and local groups
by enabling them to collaborate on such things as
community events, grant applications, resource sharing,
administration and finance
matters and so on, she said.
Ms Ritchie said the group
were getting the ball rolling
with a meet and greet event
to be held at the Mechanic
Institute Hall, Ballan at 4pm
on May 30.
Community groups will

have the opportunity to
showcase their activities,
share ideas and identify how
Moorabool Partnerships can
be of benefit in their local
area.
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Budget key
projects
By Kate Taylor
Some of the key projects proposed as part of
the 2015-16 Capital Works Program include:
Construction of an Early Years Hub - $3.65
million
Construction of Halletts Way / OLeary
Way from Halletts Way to Stonehill Estate
- $3 million
Plant Replacement - $1.367 million
Darley Civic Hub Sportsground Change
Amenity - $700,000
Road Rehabilitation - Yankee Flat Road,
Navigators (2.20-3.29km - $595,000
Rehabilitation and widening of Clarkes
Hill Road, Clarkes Hill (3.48-4.53km)
- $460,000
Road Rehabilitation - Yankee Flat Road,
Navigators (1.07-1.64km) 320,000
Detailed Design of active sporting facilities
at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Reserve
- $300,000
Road Rehabilitation on Links Road, Darley
(49 metres) - $274,000
Road Rehabilitation on Egerton-Ballark
Road, Mount Egerton (5.32-6.01km)
- $270,000
Construction of Halletts Way from Ramsay
Cres to Links Road - $252,000
Gravel Road Resheeting on Sand Road,
Grenville - $209,000
Masons Lane training lighting to Oval
1 - Install Training Lighting to Oval 1
including power upgrade - $200,000
Replacement of kerb and channel on
William Street, Bacchus Marsh - $175,000
Gravel Road Resheeting on Skeltons Road,
Lal Lal - $156,000
Gravel Road Resheeting on Stonehut Road,
Ballan - $151,000
Halletts Way Shared Path (from Grey Street
to Ramsay Crescent) upgrade of existing
footpath to shared path status - $142,000
Resealing on Lerderderg Gorge Road,
Darley - $116,000
Internal and external painting of Bacchus
Marsh Hall - $110,000
Road Rehabilitation on Thomas Court,

Gordon (34 metres) 105,000
Community Development Fund allocation
- $100,000
Bacchus Marsh Senior Citizens Rooms

(replacing roof, gutters and downpipes)
- $100,000
Dunnstown Recreation Reserve Tennis /
Netball lighting including power upgrade
- $90,000
A $5.947 million asset renewal program

forms a significant part of the capital works
budget, with:
$4.045 million being spent on road
rehabilitations
$240,000 on buildings
$1.367 million on plant replacement
$295,000 on bridges, drains and recreation

/ leisure assets
New initiatives in addition to the planned
Capital Works Program:
Community Engagement Officer - $87,000
Maternal & Child Health - $30,000
Information Management Officer & Digital

Strategy initiatives - $148,000
Moorabool 2041 (Rural Growth Strategy)
- $55,000
Moorabool 2041 (Urban Growth Strategy)

- $30,000
Moorabool 2041 (MPA Commitments)
- $40,000
Moorabool Heritage Advisory Committee
- $5000
Moorabool Heritage Advisory Service

- $12,000
Housing Strategy - $45,000
Strategic Planner - $86,000
Contract Building Inspector - $84,000
Digital Strategy Implementation (new

Corporate Website) - $79,000
Maintenance Management System - $75,000

In-house Tree Maintenance Crew - $119,000
Proactive Building, Recreation and Open

Space Maintenance - $110,000
By Jessica Howard
A Bacchus Marsh magistrate has emphasised the importance of fire safety after
two Moorabool Shire residents received over $1000
worth of combined fines for
failing to comply with CFA
regulations.
Over two days in January,
the Bacchus Marsh CFA was
alerted to two separate fire
hazards, where the burning
of unwanted materials had
been undertaken without a
permit, the Bacchus Marsh
Magistrates court heard on
Friday.
A 32-year-old Parwan horse
trainer was observed collecting old wood and trees from
his residence on January 14,
and setting them alight in
a grass paddock situated
100m from his neighbours
property.
Although the fire, which
covered an area of about
five-metres, didnt escape,
the CFA were called due to
a breach of the current fire
danger regulations.
The Moorabool Shire fire
danger period officially commenced at 1pm on November 24, 2014 and concluded
close to six months later on
Friday, May 1 2015.
On January 15, the Bacchus
Marsh CFA attended the
residence of a 65-year-old
Long Forest man who had
also attempted to burn off a
number of items prior to selling his property.
Whilst neither of the defendants had held a permit
for the fires, they both insisted they were unaware

of the existing fire danger
period and considering the
regions recent 50mm of rain,
they thought they were in a
safe zone.
Magistrate Robinson stated
that it was the defendants
responsibility to understand
when a permit was and
wasnt needed.
Fire danger regulations
are set in place for a reason
and it is your responsibility
to avoid something fatal, he
said.
A woman who embarked

on a $6000 spending spree
with a stolen credit card
has purchased everything
from a chainsaw to high-end
clothes and jewellery.
The shopping jaunt also included a PlayStation 3, petrol
and one nights accommodation at Crown Promenade.
Norelle Chamberlain, of
Ballan, pleaded guilty to 15
counts of obtaining property
by deception in the Bacchus
Marsh Magistrates Court on
Friday 8 May.
Police prosecutor, Senior
Constable Wilson said the
accused had allegedly stolen
the MasterCard from a fellow employees locker at an
unknown business in Laverton on January 13, 2012.
The following day she used
the credit card throughout
Bacchus Marsh, Melton
and Melbournes CBD in a
number of different stores

including Ozmosis, Kmart,
Bunnings, Guess, French
Connection and Calvin
Klein.
Chamberlain was not only
captured on CCTV, but had
also signed a number of receipts using a mixture of her
correct name and the name
of the cardholder, the court
heard.
Accumulating a bill of approximately $6,000, the accused was later arrested by
police at her home in Ballan.
Chamberlains solicitor said

the accused had been an on
and off heroin addict for a
period of five years, stating
that the illegal shopping
spree had occurred during a
very dark time in her life.
She also noted that Chamberlains case was quite

dated because of a term of
imprisonment served in 2014
due to driving matters.
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Thumbs up for crossing

Finally, an election promise turns into a
commitment with Member for Buninyong
Geoff Howard announcing that a pedestrian
crossing will be built in Ballan.
The 2015-16 State Government budget has
made a provision of $150,000 for the project,
due to start in early 2016.
Mr Howard said around 3,700 vehicles
travel on Inglis Street every day and the new
crossing will make a big difference to the
A strong heroin addiction

alongside a number of personal matters resulted in
a downward spiral during
that dark period of her life
and she has definitely paid a
personal price, she said.
The crossing will be located on Inglis Street

near the Fisken Street intersection, and will
include a new zebra pedestrian crossing
with flashing lights, Mr Howard said.
Planning of the exact location will be
conducted by Vicroads with community
consultation sessions to be held prior to the
commencement of the project.
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However since being in

jail she has made positive
steps to turn her life around,
including counselling.
Chamberlain was acknowledged for her plea of guilty

and current mental health
status, and it was ordered
she be assessed for a community corrections order.
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HALLETTS WAY
He said, she said, he said .
By Kate Taylor
A blame game over missing
funding for Halletts Way in
Bacchus Marsh has now involved politicians from all
three levels of government.
Previously promised funding to build on/off ramps
to the freeway and a pedestrian link has gone missing.
The east facing ramps and
pedestrian bridge at Halletts
Way is a $12.5 million component of the broader Western Link project, for which
funding was promised by
the previous Liberal state
government while Dennis
Napthine was premier.
Council is progressing the
other sections of the Western
Link with grant funding,
developer contributions and
council funds.
The link will ensure there
is a north/south route from
West Maddingley using
OLeary Way and Halletts
Way, all the way to Links
Road.
The total cost of the Western
Route project is in excess of
$29 million.
However Member for Melton Don Nardella has been
facing questions since the
election of the Labor state
government about where the
money for the project is and
if the project will go ahead.
The VicRoads website lists
the current status of the Bacchus Marsh Traffic Improvements Works as planning
and with pre-construction
investigations underway.
It specifically states that the

status applies to the new
east-facing entry and exit
ramps on the Western Freeway at Halletts Way and a
new shared user path bridge
for pedestrians and cyclists
alongside Halletts Way over
the Western Freeway, as well
as the upgrade of Woolpack
Road.
However last weeks State
Government budget pledged
more than $600 million for
the states most congested
local roads but Halletts
Way was not mentioned.
Mr Nardella and Federal
Member for Ballarat Catherine King held a media conference in Bacchus Marsh
last Friday to talk about the
funding.
Ms King said that the previous Labor Federal Government committed $7.6 million
to give the state government
to help complete the works
on Halletts Way, the $7.6 million being leftover funding
from the project being completed at Anthonys Cutting
at the time.
She said that she thinks the
money was reallocated by
the Napthine government
at the request of the Abbott
government into the now
abandoned East-West Link
project.
I have just received a confirmation from the Abbott
government Minister for Infrastructure, Warren Truss,
confirming that in April
2014 the Napthine Liberal
government wrote to Tony
Abbott and asked him to

redirect this money to other
projects it considered to be
higher priorities presumably
the East-West Link.
Mr Nardella agreed.
Well it was allocated to this
project and the Napthine
government gave it to the
federal government, the Abbott government put that
into the East/West tunnel,
the feds have got the money
and need to give it back, he
said.
Ms King said she does not
know if the money was
ever transferred to the state
government.
That is the problem - but
I think now the problem is
going to be, my view is that
it is going to be very difficult to get the money, and I
think Warren Truss should
allocate the money to this
project but I suspect we will
just get into an argy bargy
about where it has gone, Ms
King said.
Mayor Paul Tatchell said
that council just wants the
project to go ahead.
The reality is that neither
State Government Red or
Blue have seen the Bacchus
Marsh traffic issues as a fiscal priority; the Feds both
Red and Blue have stuck to
their commitments; the current Minister in February
gave another $2.18 million
towards the project with the
support of Catherine King.
The timeline:
1/5/2013 - Catherine King awards $7.6 million towards Halletts Way ramps as
part of the $604 million Western Highway upgrades
7/7/2013 - Change of Federal Government; Warren Truss honours commitment
4/3/2014 - State Government (Minister Terry Mulder) writes to council to confirm
revised package of works; $38 million including $7.6 million from the Federal
Government
7/3/2014 - Media release from State Minister Mulder confirming the same
13/6/2014 - Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss confirms a request made by
Mulder and Napthine to re-allocate Halletts Way Federal Government money to
Melbourne Tunnel project
16/6/2014 - Crisis meeting held to have moneys reinstated
5/8/2014 - Member for Western Victoria sends media release after State
Government agrees to fund project Work to begin soon on Halletts Way and
VicRoads starts tender process and confirms contract
29/11/2014 - Change of State Government
14/2/2015 - VicRoads confirms Western Highway funds still live for allocation
27/2/2015 Federal Government announces $2.18 million towards building of
new bridge over Werribee River
5/5/2015 - Funding not included in Budget
The projects:
Bacchus Marsh Western Link: Project Overview
The Western Link Road project covers 5.5kms from Griffith Street Maddingley to Links
Road Darley, is estimated to cost $25.75 million and comprises four sections.
Most sections have progressed to, or near, construction phase in response to the State
Governments commitment via the package of works announcement. The entire project
is reliant on the promised Halletts Way freeway ramp component from the package of
works and its associated pedestrian bridge proceeding immediately.
Section 1: West Maddingley Housing Estate PROJECT COST: $3.5 MILLION

This developer driven and funded section is within the new West Maddingley housing
estate and provides the critical southern road link to Griffith
Street. This in turn opens links to the southern areas of the Bacchus Marsh Township
and Rowsley. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2016.
Section 2: West Maddingley to Bacchus Marsh Road PROJECT COST: $11.5 MILLION
This section extends down the steep escarpment from section one, crosses the Werribee River via a major new bridge and continues up the other side of the escarpment
and valley to Bacchus Marsh Road. The project is funded by Council, developers, State
Government and federal government.
Council is financing the majority of this project up-front and construction is scheduled
to commence in 2016.
Section 3: Halletts Way freeway ramps and pedestrian link PROJECT COST: $12.5 M
A centrepiece of the March 2014 State Government package of works announcement
was the construction of east facing ramps and a dedicated pedestrian/cyclists bridge at
Halletts Way where it intersects with the Western Freeway.
Connecting shared paths will also be constructed to address safety issues on the existing Halletts Way overpass. The project is funded by State and Federal Governments.
Construction was scheduled to commence in 2015 and confirmation of a commencement
date is required from VicRoads.
Section 4: Halletts Way North to Links Road PROJECT COST: $1.5 MILLION
This stage completes the Western Link and allows vehicles to travel safely north of the
Western Highway or access the highway from the north of the town. It is funded by
Council and Melbourne Water, who are funding the project to enable a future water
retarding basin to address flooding issues. Construction has commenced and is to be
completed during 2015.
News
The voice is falling

on deaf ears
By Jessica Howard
Not only are the residents
of Moorabool and the local council advocating for
urgent State Government
infrastructure funding, but
the opposition are also voicing their concerns to the
Premier.
Member for Western Victoria, Joshua Morris and Shadow Minister for Roads and
Infrastructure Ryan Smith
have called on the State Government to invest in the extension of Halletts Way, after
visiting the area recently.
Mr Smith said whilst the
state government focuses on
the East West Link, country
roads are being neglected.
Daniel Andrews may have
declared war on motorists
by paying $640million to
the East-West link, but thats
only the headline story
there are bigger stories behind that, he said.
Not only has he cut the
$60million roads and bridges program, but he has also
significantly reduced the
roads maintenance budget
for country roads. Areas in
regional and rural Victoria
will have a lot less funding
for roads than they have had
Shadow Minister for Roads and Infrastructure Ryan Smith and Joshua Morris (Member for
Western Victoria) demonstrate how dangerous walking over the Halletts Way bridge is as a
pedestrian. Photo Helen Tatchell
in the past and local councils
such as Moorabool will have
$1-million a year stripped
from their capital works
program.
Mr Smith said it was essential for Daniel Andrews
to focus on funding country
roads, specifically the Halletts Way Bridge.
The Halletts Way Bridge
is dangerous, especially in
terms of the number of pedestrians trying to get across
when youve got in excess of

two three hundred people
trying to cross the bridge
every day, many of them
young children and mothers
with prams, he said.
When you look after country roads you save country
lives.
Member for Western Victoria, Joshua Morris said with
the current traffic congestion
in Bacchus Marsh, the State
Government needed to pro-
vide a sensible way forward.

The Halletts Way Bridge
as it is at the moment is just
unsafe, and the investment
is needed here in Bacchus
Marsh to ensure that the
growing population is safe,
he said.
We have a community here
that is absolutely screaming out to have better road
infrastructure and the Andrews Government needs to
respond to that.
No sense, or dollars in
budget for Moorabool
By Kate Taylor
Member for Buninyong
Geoff Howard has outlined
exactly what is in the State
Government budget for
Moorabool.
He said that the massive boost to the education
budget, including full Gonski funding, will see schools
being able to rebuild special
learning programs and low
income families will gain
increased support to enable their children to attend
school camps and purchase
items they may be struggling to afford.
Having visited Ballan and
Gordon Primary Schools last
week I know how much the
additional funding will benefit these schools.
Mr Howard mentioned the
$5 million to build a new
Year 9 centre at Bacchus
Marsh College.
Mr Howard also noted
investments including improvements to regional
roads.
$11.25 million for upgrades
to three bridges on the Western Highway to improve
safety and freight efficiency.
This includes the Lerderderg River, Bacchus Marsh,
the Pentland Hills Road, 5
kilometres west of Bacchus
Marsh, and the Pykes Creek
Reservoir, 14 kilometres
west of Bacchus Marsh.
And $150,000 for a new

Ballan pedestrian crossing
that will make a big difference to the safety of local
pedestrians and road users.
Mr Howard said that four
new beds will open at the
Bacchus Marsh hospital for
maternity care and elective
surgery, which he said will
enable an additional 800 patients to be treated each year.
Mr Howard also said that
$300,000 has been allocated
to commence planning for a
new regional hot fire training site for CFA firefighters
and brigades in the region
- following the permanent
closure of the Fiskville training facility.
The CFA have identified a
number of potentially suitable sites and is awaiting
advice from the Valuer General (which is due in the next
week).
We are delivering $9.9 million this year to complete the
long awaited Ballan railway
crossing loop and car park
upgrade after the former
government failed to deliver
this project in four years.
In regard to many areas of
funding including funding
to upgrade local sporting facilities, these projects are not
listed in the budget but will
be allocated during the year
as application rounds take
place.

COUNCIL MEETINGS
A Special Meeting of Council is being held on Wednesday 3 June, 2015 to consider submissions
to the 2015/16 Budget.The meeting will be held at the Bungaree Recreation Centre commencing
at 5pm. The Ordinary Meeting of Council will commence at 6pm.
Members of the public are most welcome to attend.
MEET THE MAYOR
The Mayor will meet with members of the public at Lerderderg Library, Main St, Bacchus Marsh,
this Thursday, 14 May, between 6 and 7pm. No appointment necessary - just show up to
speak to him about any issue.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Want to have a say on the future of recreation and leisure in Moorabool or on Councils Early
Years Plan? Councils draft Recreation and Leisure Strategy and draft Municipal Early Years Plan
are out for public consultation. You can provide feedback before 3 June on the Rec and Leisure
Strategy and before 19 May on the Early Years Plan. Feedback can be given via Have Your Say:
www.haveyoursaymoorabool.com.au or Councils website www.moorabool.vic.gov.au.
The strategy can be viewed at Councils Customer Service Ofces: 15 Stead Street, Ballan, 182
Halletts Way, Darley, Lerderderg Library, Bacchus Marsh and Ballan Library. Contact Council on
5366 7100 for more information.
EMPLOYMENT
Council invites applications for existing vacancies
Manager Asset Management
Circa $125,000 remuneration package, based in Ballan
Enquiries to Phil Jeffrey, General Manager Infrastructure: 5366 7100.
School Crossing Supervisor Casual position
Customer Service Ofcer Casual position
Position descriptions and further information is available at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au
Applications Close: 5pm, Friday 22 May 2015
**Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies**
All details available from the website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au
DRAFT 2013-2017 COUNCIL PLAN (REVISED 2015)

The Draft 2013-2017 Council Plan (Revised 2015) is now available for all residents to review
and provide written feedback to Council for consideration in accordance with Section 223 of
the Local Government Act 1989.
The Council Plan can be viewed at Council ofces located at 15 Stead Street, Ballan,
182 Halletts Way, Darley, 215 Main Street, Lerderderg Library Bacchus Marsh and also online at
www.moorabool.vic.gov.au
Written submissions on the Council Plan (Revised 2015) are welcome until 5.00pm
on Friday 5 June 2015.
Written submissions should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Ofcer
Council Plan Submission
PO Box 18 Ballan VIC 3342
Or emailed to: info@moorabool.vic.gov.au
Submissions may also be presented to Council via the Moorabool Have Your Say website at
haveyoursaymoorabool.com.au
Council will consider submissions on Wednesday 17 June 2015 at a Special Meeting of Council
to be held in the James Young Room, Lerderderg Library, 215 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh
commencing at 5pm.
Any person making a submission is entitled to state in the submission that he or she wishes
to appear in person, or to be represented by a person specied in the submission, before this
Special Meeting of the Council. Persons wishing to be heard will be notied of the time and
date of the meeting.
It should be noted by people making a submission to Council, that Council is required to
maintain a public register of submissions made in accordance with Section 223 of the Act for
a period of twelve months. In accordance with Section 222 of the Act, any person is entitled
to upon payment, inspect and make a copy of a prescribed document contained in the public
register of submissions made in accordance with Section 223 of the Act.
Please note that your submission will be available on this register for public access. Whilst it is
appropriate for submitters names and addresses to be disclosed to enable transparent decision
making, if you have concerns about this, Council can provide you with the option of having your
submission remain anonymous. You should also be aware that the details contained in some
submissions may be sufcient to identify the author of the submission to some readers. Hence,
if you wish your submission to remain anonymous you should bear this in mind when drafting it.
Please contact Customer Service on 5366 7100 should you have any queries in relation to the
Draft 2013-2017 Council Plan (Revised 2015).
Moorabool Shire Council: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342

Telephone: 03 5366 7100 Facsimile: 03 5368 1757 Email: info@moorabool.vic.gov.au
Web: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au
CEO: Rob Croxford
News
New CEO will

continue to
improve lives
of women
Anne Young with Shaq, Blaze, Hope and Hana.
Photo courtesy Anne Young www.anneyoungimages.com
Sanctuary has more

than nine lives
By Jessica Howard
Everyone deserves a second chance and for Gordon

resident Anne Young, that
includes horses.
Since 2013, Anne has been
rescuing, rehabilitating and
rehoming horses at her 30acre farm and not-for-profit
organisation, the Horse
Shepherd Equine Sanctuary.
Born from her love and passion for all animals, Anne
said the sanctuary, that
also included goats, chooks,
ducks and dogs, was a peaceful place for any equine to
relax and feel loved.
There are way too many
horses being bred in this
country, they are getting
processed too quickly and
are shipped off to the saleyards, when all they need is
a second chance, she said.
The Gordon sanctuary has
seen 60 horses assessed and
rehabilitated in its 18-month
lifespan, which includes attending to any veterinary
needs, dietary requirements,
worming and hoof care.
After at least three to sixmonths, the horses are then
offered for rehoming.
All the food and vet care is

donative and the horses are
sold on at a set cost of what
we paid for them, Anne
said.
We arent dealers, we are
just trying to save lives.
Maddison,
otherwise
known as Maddie, was just
one of the horses at the sanctuary that had previously
been used as a breeding machine, Anne said.
We received an urgent call
because she had been purchased by the doggers in
Shepparton and we collected
her the very next day.
The 20-year-old Standardbred mare was initially purchased as she was thought to
be in foal however according
to Anne, was just an old
horse who had been subjected to poor hoof care.
People think its just a
stroll in the park and thats
why they get shipped off like
they do. Maddie is just such
a loving old horse, she said.
Monthly sponsorship programs are available for the
horses, which enables the
sanctuary to continue caring
with all rehabilitation costs.
However some horses, in-
cluding Maddie, are also

available for adoption as riding or companion horses.
I always say to people
that this is a really low risk
way of purchasing a horse,
Anne said.
The unknown environment of a saleyard can be
daunting, if you go up there
and you arent sure what you
want you can get caught.
A lot of these horses dont
necessarily come straight
from old racing trainers or
experienced owners - its
when theyre rehomed and
these new owners give them
away.
The thing is, these horses
arent dangerous, some of
them are just in the wrong
hands at the wrong time.
The Horse Shepherd Equine
Sanctuary team also includes Shepparton vet, Chris
Giles and Ballan resident,
Debbie Curwen-Walker.
For more information, or
to donate visit www.horse
shepherdequinesanctuary.
com/.
Gates still on agenda
By Kate Taylor
A plan to restore the gates

at Maddingley Park in Bacchus Marsh is experiencing
a new push, despite a lack of
funding.
The issue was raised by former Moorabool Shire Councillor, and current Chair of
the Maddingley Park Committee of Management, Russ
Hendry at the last council
meeting when he criticised
council for promoting the
project despite the fact it had
not received full funding
and was not going ahead.

East Ward Councillor Dave
Edwards raised the matter
again at the Wednesday 6
May council meeting, saying
the gates were a line item in
last years budget but relied
on external funding which
was not achieved.
So I asked the question
about where we were at
with them because the Maddingley Park Committee of
Management had applied
for the community development fund to progress the
project.
Council allocated a $7,500

contribution towards the
restoration of the ANA Memorial Gates at Maddingley
Park.
The original total project
forecast was $72,500, which
was made up of $7,500 from
council, a $5,000 Committee
of Management contribution
and a $60,000 Heritage Victoria grant which has not been
obtained.
A council officer told the
meeting that staff will again
look at the original proposal.
By Jessica Howard
Women can look forward
to the improvement of their
health and wellbeing thanks
to the new CEO of Womens
Health Grampians.
Marriane Hendron has a
long history of work in the
health and community sector and said she looked forward to contributing to her
new role.
We know we have serious
issues in our region where
the rate of reported family violence is in some parts,
double the state average
We also know that young
people need to have better
access to services and information in our region, she
said.
I am delighted to become
the CEO of such a proactive
organisation that seeks to
improve the health and wellbeing of women by focusing
on the social, economic and
environmental conditions
that impact on womens
health.
WHG is a not-for-profit,
womens health service focused on improving the lives
of women in the Grampians

region, which covers municipal areas of Moorabool.
Ms Hendron has recently
been the executive officer of
the Grampians Pyrenees Primary Care Partnership and
is a former board and staff
member of WHG.
She said she looks forward
to continuing to work with
key partners in community,
government and health.
Collaboration and partnership with community leaders allows us to strengthen
our knowledge and our
reach to influence policy and
social change, and ultimately address the structural issues that impact on womens
health, she said.
Addressing the cultural
factors that underlie violence against women such as
attitudes that support gender inequalities, sexism and
rigid adherence to gender
stereotypes require a whole
of community approach.
Ms Hendron said teamwork
was essential in ensuring
informed choices and optimal sexual and reproductive
health.
This includes working
with Councils, health organisations and other key services to ensure that there is
adequate access to relevant
and value free information
and services, she said.
WHG work collaboratively
with women, health professionals, policy makers and
community organisations to
influence and inform health
policy and service delivery
for women. Funded by the
Victorian Womens Health
Program, WHG is one of 12
womens health services in
Victoria.
Minimise the risk of

flood with a plan
By Jessica Howard
Bacchus Marsh residents
can be better prepared for
potential floods thanks to
a local flood guide to be
launched in June.
The Victoria State Emergency Service, in partnership
with Moorabool Shire Council, has drafted the guide in
order to help residents and
businesses in the planning
and preparation of future
flood events.
The guide outlines local
flood risk information, including maps of local areas
vulnerable to flooding, historical information on past
floods and information on
flood warnings.
Acting VICSES Mid West
Regional manager, Kendra

Clegg said the guide would
provide households and individuals with the tools to
act quickly and responsibly
to minimise the impact and
ultimately the cost of floods.
Experience shows that

households and individuals
that are prepared for floods
are more resilient, and as a
result, are less impacted by
an emergency and bounce
back to normal quickly, she
said.
The Bacchus Marsh Local
Flood Guide will serve as
a valuable tool to support
Bacchus Marsh residents
prepare for floods and other emergencies and to act
quickly and responsibly to
minimise the impact and
ultimately the toll of floods.
A community consultation
was held at the Lerderderg
Library on Monday, May 4,
however with no one in attendance a further meeting
is planned.
News
A century of memories
By Jessica Howard
(L-R) Robert Eskdale and Russell Leeding with the new Farmers Market trailer.
Photo Helen Tatchell
Market goes mobile
By Kate Taylor
A new box trailer complete

with advertising has been a
talking point for the Ballan
Farmers Market.
Chair of the markets organising committee John Fabre said the committee was
looking for a way to store all
of the assets for the market
and found that a Ballan business was selling a box trailer.
It needed a little bit of
modification but one of the
farmers market members
used to own an engineering

shop here in Ballan and we
spent a few days together
modifying it, Mr Fabre said.
The trailer was also spray
painted and with sign
writing complete, went on
display for the first time
looking resplendent at
Saturdays market.
Its a small event in the life
of things, but its an opportunity to say well done because
we all got behind it- Crossroads Trading are storing it,
and Bendigo Bank gave us
Lost and Found
money towards it, and Your

Orient were the ones selling
the trailer and they gave us a
discount.
The trailer also features
panels at the top for advertising, as it will be parked
on a private property near
the highway on each market
day.
The Ballan Farmers Market
is an initiative of the Ballan
and District Chamber of
Commerce, with proceeds
going towards the local
community.
Ada (Lewin) Rivette can

recall some fond memories
over the last century.
The Moorabool resident
turned 100 last week, and
still remembers walking
to school as a young girl,
barefoot over hot sands and
picking wildflowers for her
mother.
Born in Western Australia,
Ada was the third youngest
of four children to parents
Fedrick and Ellen Lewin.
She spent her early childhood in Perth before settling
in Ballan in 1921.
She was six-years-old when
she moved to the area and
said she recalled the long
train trip, where she visited
the dining room with silver service and white linen
and her sister Lou spent the
trip in the cabin with travel
sickness.
Ada attended Ballan Primary School, where she preferred the shorter and much
cooler walk to school. She
later worked at her familys
boarding house where she
met many people and still
shares their stories to this
day.
In her later teenage years,
Ada moved to Bacchus
Marsh to work at the Quamby Hospital with Dr McDonald, and in 1934 met a local
painter who would soon be
the man of her dreams.
Ada married William (Bill)
Rivette on October 31, 1936
Celebrating 100 years - Ada Rivette. Photo submitted

at the Church of England
in Ballan before building a
house in Bacchus Marsh and
welcoming five children to
their family.
Billy, Marj (Mrs Thacker),
Dawn (Mrs Wells), Ron and
Peter spoke fondly of their
mother, remembering the
many trips to Rushworth in
the back of their dads ute,
days spent at the beach and
playing in the streets.
Affectionately called Granny Gran by her eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, memories with
Ada included a morning tea
of hot scones after Sunday
school, cooking and helping
to preserve fruit.
One of Adas eight grandchildren, Belinda said her

grandmother was a family
person who enjoyed her garden and attending the Ballarat Begonia Festival.
Great granddaughter, Emily
recalls sharing a cuppa and
a biscuit, and picking fresh
flowers for the table with her
Granny Gran.
Ada celebrated her 100th
birthday at her daughters
house in Bacchus Marsh
with about 40 close family
members and friends, followed by a small celebration
at her residence at Grant
Lodge, Bacchus Marsh.
Lost or Found a dog or cat, keep up to date with impounded animals on Councils Pet Adoption Facebook page
Moorabool Pet Adoption. (MSC DAB 2014-003)
For more information contact Council Customer Service on 5366 7100.
Female Domestic Short Hair, grey and

white, approximately 12-18 months Available for Adoption
Male Domestic Short Hair, Tabby,

approximately 2-3years - Available for
Adoption
Female Fox Terrier cross, Tri coloured,

approximately 5-6 years - Available for
Adoption
Female, Domestic Short Hair, Black and

White, approximately 12-18 months Found in Darley
Male, Domestic Short Hair, Grey Tabby,

approximately 12-18 months - Found in
Darley
Female Pointer cross Bull Arab, Black and

White, approximately 6-8months - Found
in Darley
Female Domestic Short Hair, grey and

white, approximately 4-5 years - Found in
Ballan
Male Golden Cocker Spaniel, approximately

3-5 years - Found in Ballan
KERB CHATTER
By Jessica Howard
How would a council rate

rise affect your household
budget?
It would affect my budget alot, I cant really afford the
rates as they are. Its just not a fair system
- Caroline (Parwan)
I suppose they need the money but are we supposed
to find a second job just to be able to afford to pay higher rates?
- Damien (Maddingley)
WHATS ON
Well we are thinking of making the

move up here, it probably wouldnt deter us but it would make us look more
carefully. - Colin (Gippsland)
Im from Castlemaine and weve had

an annual rise for multiple years that
so many people just cant afford. If the
government is going to say they will
only go by the consumer price index
then they only have themselves to
blame. - Robyn (Castlemaine)
It would be terrible, were on a tight

budget as it is
- Tenny (Darley)
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ADULT EDUCATION
Ballan & District Community House

TERM 2 Program out now - Places available in - Ebay: buying
and selling 13/5; Find your Military Past , 19/5; Disappearing
Pinwheels Quilt , 25/5; Skype, 27/5; Bus trip to Bendigo, 28/5
(Bookings essential); Pottery (Mt. Egerton) enrolling now 6
weekly sessions. Bookings and enquiries call 5368 1934.
Bacchus Marsh Community College
Places available - Enquiries/Bookings - 53671061.
Melton South Community Centre

Offering classes in - SLR Camera 17/5; Body Waxing 19/5;
Mosaics, RSA, Cupcake Decorating 23/5; Copper Rose
Brooch 24/5; Beauty lashes/brows, Manicure/pedicure, 26/5.
Enquiries & Bookings -9747 8576.
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
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 6 June, 8am-1pm.
1st Saturday each Month. Inglis St, Ballan.
Darley Market
Saturday 16 May, 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 13 June, 9am-1pm.
2nd Saturday each month, Mill Cottage car park. Enq 0498
361 291 or 0490 114 130.
CHURCH
B3 Community Focused, family friendly church with a

difference. Services every 2nd & 4th Sundays at Avenue
Bowling Club, Main St, Bacchus Marsh.
Catholic Parish of Gordon
Mass Times - Saturday 16 May Dunnstown, 6:30pm
Sunday 17 May Gordon, 8.45am; Ballan, 10:30am.
Anglican Parish of West Moorabool

Ballan, Bungaree, Morrisons and Gordon
Service Times Sunday 17 May - St Johns Bungaree, 9.00am;
St Johns Morrisons, 9am; St Johns Ballan, 9.30am. Enquiries
to Glen Wesley on 5368 2730.
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
BALLARK & DISTRICT GUN CLUB
Maddingley. Enq 0408 260 727.
Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church - Sundays, 10:30am
Next Shoot: Sunday 5th May 2013
Worship Service and Childrens Program. Phone 5367 6550
Location:
BALLARK
Upcoming
event
for more details.
Ballan Meredith
Rd
Nominations: 10.00am
Our Lady Help of Christians Korobeit
Sunday 17 May
Event Start: 10.30am
Sunday Mass 11.30am (2nd & 4th Sunday of Month).
Enquiries:
Gerald Connor
0409409602
Ballan
Football Club
Ballan Uniting Church
Marc Canavan 0432 237 389
Services 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11.15am. 4th Sunday 9.30am
Proceeds to:
Ballan Football Welcome
& Netball Club High Gun Award
Everyone
Reflective Worship.
Prizes, Refreshments, all money raised goes back into our community.
Along
ShotandGun
Draw
Come
SupportPrize
your District
& Club.
Golden Harvest Christian Fellowship
Non denominational - Prayer every Sunday 10am, Mens
Location: BALLARK, BallanMeredith Rd
KYB Monday evenings 6pm. Ladies KYB Wednesday 1pm.
Further details 0429 681 566.
Nominations: 10.30am,
Bacchus Christian Fellowship
Eye Opener from 11.00am
Sunday Services 11am, Bible Studies Wednesday 7pm, RSL,
Main St, Bacchus Marsh. Enquiries Donato 0411 289 561.
Enquiries: Gerald Connor 0409 409 602
Bacchus Marsh Life Church
James Molesworth 0402 000 450
Meeting 10am every Sunday at the BM College Drama Room,
in Grant Street. Enquiries Pastor Merv - 0412 290 036.
BALLARK & DISTRICT

GUN CLUB
BACCHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday night Bible Study
Have you been a Christian all your life and never
really had time to discover just what the Bible says?
Why not come and join a friendly non-denominational
group to learn about and discuss, the in depth
meaning of the Bible in Bacchus Marsh.
If you are interested in joining us,
Contact Donato Diele 0411 289 561
Jim 0434 341 797
Providence Village Social Club

Mini Market
16th May 2015, 9am-2pm
At the Community Hall
Griffith Street, Bacchus Marsh
All Welcome.
Craft, Bric-a-Brac, Household Items,
Candles, Material
Moorabool Drug Information Evening

A Way Forward
MAY 28TH 7.30 9.00PM

Town Hall Main Street Bacchus Marsh
Special Guest Speaker
Glenn Manton
Co Founder Outside the Locker Room.
What do you want to know? Provide us with your thoughts so we
can provide you with the information you seek.
Send to: james.ross@police.vic.gov.au
Heritage Books and Bits Sale

St Andrews Uniting Church Hall
Gisborne Road Bacchus Marsh
Sat 6 & Sun 7 June 10am-4pm
Proceeds to Frontier Services.

Contact Mavis 5367 3023
email: lutoncourt@gmail.com.
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Letters to the Editor

Email: news@themooraboolnews.com.au
Dear Editor,
This is a Call to Action for all Moorabool
residents.
Over a year ago after extensive consultation
with the community and Council the State
Government committed $38 million to the
Bacchus Marsh Traffic Package of works.
Promised was:
1) Hallets Way extension freeway ramps.
2) Upgrades to Woolpack Road and
Hopetoun Park Road.
3) Safety improvements to the Bacchus
Marsh exit road.
Since that time Council has started the
northern extension of Hallets Way and are
preparing to start the southern extension of
Hallets Way in 2015 and 2016.
Council has moved the Hallets Way
extension forward and now it is time for the
State Government to deliver on the promised
traffic improvement works.
Please help advocate for commencement of
these works by the State Government.
Its time the State Government fixed the
traffic problem and keep the commitment
given to Bacchus Marsh.
Write to and/or ring the following:
Local papers news@themooraboolnews.
com.au
Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews
daniel.andrews@parliament.vic.gov.au
Treasurer Tim Pallas Tim.pallas@
parliament.vic.gov.au
Minister for RoadsLuke Donnellan
luke.donnellan@vic.gov.au
Local Members:
Don Nardella Don.nardella@parliament.
vic.gov.au
Mary-Anne Thomas Mary-Anne.Thomas@
parliament.vic.gov.au
Geoff Howard Geoff.Howard@parliament.
vic.gov.au
In opposition: Simon Ramsay - Simon.
Ramsay@parliament.vic.gov.au
Cr Tonia Dudzik
East Moorabool Ward Councillor
Dear Editor,
Last Sunday I attended an unofficial memorial service at Fiskville to honour and
remember those firefighters who gave their
lives in the line of duty.
I have attended annual memorial services
at Fiskville as a Member of Parliament representing Western Victoria Region for the last
five years.
This year, I had an opportunity to discuss
the Andrews Governments decision to close
Fiskville with several people from the Ballan
community and Ballan CFA Brigade Lieutenant Ian Ireland.
The shock of the closure announcement still
resonates through the Ballan community, no
more so than with the 70 men and women
who lost their jobs due to the Labor Governments actions.
While local Labor members of Parliament
were on holidays in far-flung places, the decision around the re-employment of Fiskville
staff was put on hold.
In Parliament this week, I asked Minister for
Emergency Services Jane Garrett if she could
advise what the Andrews Government is doing to offer permanent employment to those
people who lost their jobs.
I, along with the Ballan community, look
forward to the Ministers reply.
Simon Ramsay
MP Member for Western Victoria Region
Dear Editor,
In rural and regional communities, people
repeatedly tell me the drug ice is causing serious damage. The statistics say the numbers
of ice users has doubled since 2010.
Ive taken a personal interest in this topic
for quite some time, and now, as Minister
responsible for drugs policy, the issue of ice
is a key priority. Last year I directed the Australian National Advisory Council on Drugs
(ANACAD) to make ice its number one issue.
At countless police stations Im told the
same thing: We cant police our way out of
this. We must reduce demand for ice; so we
also need education and treatment services
to get people off ice.

Ive visited treatment facilities, and Ive seen
that ice cuts down those with money and
those without (who often then turn to crime);
mums and dads as well as youth people
from all walks of life.
Every community I visit seems to have
a tragic ice story - recently I heard about a
brother and sister suiciding after becoming
hooked on ice.
The recent Australian Crime Commission
report confirmed organised crime gangs are
targeting rural and regional Australia.
The Prime Minister, myself and the Minister for Justice have announced a taskforce
to report to government on the ice situation
whats working and whats not and produce an interim report by mid-year.
This will help us build a National Ice Action
Strategy.
Members of the community: have your say.
Government cant solve this on its own this
problem reaches deep into the community
and we need community help to tackle it.
Submissions to the taskforce can be made
at
http://www.dpmc.gov.au/taskforces/
national-ice-taskforce
Senator the Hon Fiona Nash, Assistant
Minister for Health, Senator for NSW
Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the
Senate
Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to Tom Kingstons
article Super trawlers vacuum fish from the
ocean, (The Moorabool News 28 April 2015).
Unfortunately this topic has been subject
to an enormous amount of misinformation
and misunderstanding. Toms linking of
the damage done to West African fisheries
by super trawlers to what might happen
in Australia clearly demonstrates a lack of
knowledge about Australian fisheries management. Comparing West African fisheries which are essentially un-managed and
un-regulated to Australian fisheries is
completely fatuous. Australia is regarded as
having one of the best fisheries management
systems in the World. With a few notable
exceptions, Australia is doing a good job of
sustainably managing our fish stocks. Again,
for Tom to say Science, it seems, can sometimes go to the highest bidder is not only
incorrect but also offensive to the fisheries
scientists, managers and commercial fisherman operating in this sector. Lets be clear,
the process of establishing a recommended
biological catch (RBC) is based purely on the
science and the quality of the science around
the fishery in question (small pelagic) is very
good. An RBC is essentially the amount of
fish that can be sustainably caught from a
fishery. Based on the RBC a total allowable
catch is set (TAC), the TAC is decided by
managers and fishers. In the case of the small
pelagic fishery the TAC is roughly half the
RBC; in other words they have taken a very
conservative/sustainable approach to this
fishery. Once the TAC is set then it is broken
up into quotas that the fishers can buy; in
the case of the Geelong Star (a so called super trawler) its Australian operators, Seafish
Tasmania, purchase quota that they can then
fish. Its important to understand, this vessel
can only catch its quota and no more.
Also worth pointing out is that what are
described as super trawlers would better
be described as super freezers. The fishing
gear they use isnt substantially larger than
whats already being used by trawlers in
Australian waters. The reason they can be
profitable in the small pelagic fishery is that
they can catch their quota without having to
constantly return to port and unload then
head back out to sea. Also, the assertion that
the Geelong Star will take more by-catch or
kill more dolphins cant be supported. Again
its about quota, why would the Geelong Star
have any greater effect than any other vessel
or vessels fishing the same quota; there just
is no science to support this assertion.
I respect Toms intentions but I think a
deeper understanding of the topic would
have been a good idea before publishing this
article.
Matt Woods
Parwan

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Dear Editor,
Life experience has taught me that people
need trees more than trees need people.
In the light of this I hope and pray we do not
confuse Good Town Planning for the lucrative Ghetto Development System for Ballans
future.
The glossy booklet conceived by the Arborist Group is pretty but does this mean
the culmination of their efforts? Or will they
work on with Council Parks and Gardens
planning trees and spaces for Humanity to
grow healthy and strong in the future planning of our town.
Trees are the lungs of the Earth.
Dorothy McKenzie
Ballan
Dear Editor,
Something has to give.
You could be forgiven for feeling a sense of
de je vu as the pollies once again perched
themselves on the top of the Halletts Way
Bridge crying foul; once again Bacchus
Marsh, and indeed Moorabool, suffered
the indignity of safeseatitus and political
manipulation in lieu of common sense and
reasonable representation.
There were two very distinct and clear
choices available to our Federal and State
Members yesterday; the first was to commit
to the shovel ready compromise to a truck
route on Halletts Way, and the second being to politically demonise the project with a
well-worn document known to all, and conveniently dusted off post budget, to hide the
shame of neglect in the fastest growing regional town in the state; they chose the latter.
Its hard to comprehend the mindset of the
current political landscape, and even harder
to comprehend, despite knowing the dire
traffic position in Bacchus Marsh and the
safety risks presented on a daily basis to
their constituents, politics takes precedence
over the simplicity of just doing the right
thing.
The lives of 19,000 residents are being
pawned in a political game of red versus
blue, where the only possible reasoning is
the troglodytes constant quest to remain
in Government; Its Party over people over
purpose, with the people of Bacchus Marsh
being used as the path of least resistance;
after all, the voting power of Melton and
Sebastopol will always crush any anxiety
produced out of a sleepy hollow wrestling
within the confines of neglect.
The raw realities of a town self-imploding
by the shear arrogance of political pomposity is wakening the sleeping giant that has
grown out of its country folk disposition; to
one of contemptuous distrust.
The point being missed is - the people of
Moorabool dont care if Dennis Napthine
and Terry Mulder took our money to build
a tunnel any more than Daniel Andrews and
Luke Donnellan took our money not to build
one; if it wasnt so serious the good people
of Bacchus Marsh would be rolling down
the aisles of Grant Street at the thought that
a Government can misplace $38 million and
not know where it is! We may be country
folk; but we a not bloody stupid!
If you wondered why it was cold and lonely
on Halletts Way Bridge yesterday; its because people have stopped listening; its like
tipping a jug of water over peoples heads
and telling them its raining! Weve heard it
all before; its the same tune from a different
song book.
When it is all said and done the document
being bandied as the demise of Halletts Way
funding was released in June of last year.
There has been a lot of water poured over the
Halletts Way Bridge with documentation
to match, even if the $7.6 million had been
transferred into a project that didnt happen.
It doesnt resolve the disappearance of the
other $30.4 million hidden beneath a rather
aged headline of convenience.
And it certainly doesnt justify the non-rectification of the situation in a budget handed
down just last week. This is nothing more
than political opportunism over common

sense and decency. The Governments of
both days had simple choices, and they both
rejected them.
Paul Tatchell
Mayor Moorabool Shire Council
Dear Editor,
Apparently the advent of a local 107 turbine
wind energy facility worth $600 million,
outweighs any disadvantages to non host
landholders who will be forced to live adjacent to the huge turbines. I believe ratepayers
are owed a duty of care by the Shire. It appears, in my opinion, that our Shire is only
interested in the revenue raised in the form
of rate payments and has no thought for the
possible compromises to help affected people. They have a responsibility to represent
us and at least listen to our concerns and endeavour to understand that there are some
definite issues associated with building a facility as huge as this, in an area so well populated and so close to the township of Ballan.
Anglean Kearns
Mt Egerton
Dear Editor,
I would like to thank Angela Kearns for her
constant input against wind turbines. The
responsible authority which will be the local
council I believe, will not monitor building,
noise etc. as they have everything to gain
and most likely will give the green light just
as Hepburn shire has done.
I also noticed two letters printed one after
the other by Rose De La cruz who seems
to know everything about the wind business. Checking her almighty dollar count,
it just doesnt add up. Looks good on paper
though. I was also surprised at her request
to only print letters from locals. My suggestion to Rose is to start her own newspaper
with her own content, although she had been
given two letters last week.
Jan Perry
Leonards Hill
Dear Editor,
I read Rose De la cruzs generously forbearing and respectful response to the doggedly
determined Viv Forbes from Rosewood QLD
with interest.
Rose helpfully suggested that perhaps Viv
ought to trouble herself to Google the odd
fact before putting pen to paper (yet again).
Following that advice I decided to do some
Googling of my own on the source of these
endless contrarian diatribes from sunny
Queensland.
To my not very great surprise I found that
Viv has not been very forthcoming about her
affiliations.
Viv, just for the record, is a bloke, but we
wont hold that against him. Much more predictable is his 40 years in the coal industry
and his current directorship with the export
coal business Stanmore Coal. Furthermore,
he is chairman of the Carbon Sense Coalition, whose mission is to defend the role of
carbon on earth and in the atmosphere. He
is also associated with the Canadian International Climate Science Coalition . A more
comprehensive catalogue of his climate denial associations can be found at desmogblog.com/viv forbes.
The primary strategy these businesses use
to protect their self interest is to undermine
the science, not through new science but
through doubt mongering. Hence it is not
surprising to find that Viv Forbes from Rosewood has not published any articles in peerreviewed journals on the subject of climate
science.
The question has to be asked as to whether
The Moorabool News ought to continue to
publish material from an individual who
chooses not to disclose his own financial
interest.
Brian Munn
Ballan
The Great Victorian Coding Challenge

Students and teachers alike are
encouraged to take part in The Great
Victorian Coding Challenge in the leadup to Education Week this year and go
in the draw to win a full-day excursion
to specialist maths and science centre
Quantum Victoria for their class.
The state-wide challenge is a chance
for students to learn how to code or
to extend their coding skills using the
simple coding software Scratch which is
already installed on every governmentschool computer in Victoria.
Teachers have the chance to learn
too, by attending a short webinar that
explains the basics and offers clear
guidance on how to lead children
through the building blocks of coding. All
teachers who attend an online webinar
will receive a Certificate of Professional
Development.
The challenge closes on Friday 15 May
2015. Winners will be announced during
Education Week (Sunday 17 May to
Saturday 23 May 2015).
How to get started

Teachers are encouraged to
register their class before starting
the challenge. All classes registered
will automatically go in the draw to
win a full-day excursion to specialist
maths and science centre Quantum
Victoria, where students can take
part in specialised maths and
coding activities.
Who can
participate?
The Great Victorian Coding
Challenge is open to students in
Victorian primary and secondary
schools, although the challenge
is best suited to primary school
children in Year 2 and above.
To register for The Great Victorian
Coding Challenge, see: www.
education.vic.gov.au
What does the

challenge involve?
The Great Victorian Coding
Challenge offers students the
chance to learn how to code or to
build on their existing coding skills
using the simple coding program
Scratch. The Scratch software
is installed on every government
school computer in the state as part
of the eduStar suite, so no matter
where you live or which school you
teach at you and your students
will have free and easy access.
Scratch is also available as online
software, or is free to download,
so that students can work on their
challenge at home.
There are, in fact, three different
challenges within The Great
Victorian Coding Challenge, each
one pitched roughly at a different
age and skill level. Students can
attempt one, some or all of these
challenges.
Duncan Street, Ballan

Duncan
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Ballan
9.30am
3.00pm
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Enquiries:
5368 1072
Enquiries: 5368 1072
Our school offers a child centred quality driven curriculum which
Our school offers a child centred quality driven curriculum which
includes the following:
includes the following:
! A highly dedicated teaching team
! A highly dedicated teaching team
! Specialist programs including Visual Arts,

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Sports
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Reading
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Doug Wilson (right)

with brother James
at their new
Maddingley store,
believes council has
given favouritism to
a Bunnings
hardware store site
that they looked at
six years ago for
their business.
Photo Helen Tatchell
Favouritism hard to wear
By Kate Taylor
Moorabool Shire Council has come

under fire for showing favouritism to
Bunnings Hardware over local store
Wilsons Hardware.
One of the stores co-owners, Doug
Wilson, told the May 6 council meeting
in public question time that it appeared
council had given Bunnings preferential treatment over the local store.
Back in 2009 we were looking for a
site to relocate our hardware store to,
which we eventually found at Maddingley, Mr Wilson explained.
We approached council and we asked
them to help us find a suitable site.
So two council chaps and I, we
jumped in the car and we drove around
Bacchus Marsh and we tried to find a
suitable site.
We pointed out one site, we looked
at the site, but they said no because it
is zoned residential - which it is - and
it would not be suitable for a hardware
store, which we totally understood.
However now, just a few years later,
that same site has an interest in it from
Bunnings Hardware and an application is now before council to have the
land re-zoned to accommodate the
large national chain.
Its disappointing, its favouritism I
reckon, Mr Wilson said.
Mr Wilson wrote council CEO Rob
Croxford a letter last year expressing
his concerns and asking questions
however he received a response from
a colleague of Mr Croxford and it was
a basic letter that did not answer any
questions.
Mr Croxford apologised for not responding to the letter, saying that he
would provide a response himself.
Im satisfied with that, but Im not
satisfied with the situation, Mr Wilson
said.
The business, which has been a timber yard in Grant St for over 100 years
and has also had the Wilson family
involved since the 1920s, was forced to
move from its current location because
Bacchus Marshs severe traffic congestion meant the lack of parking was impacting on the business.
Meanwhile, the new store in South
Maddingley Road is now operating as
a timber yard and the hardware store
component of the site is set to open in
September.
Appeal funds
to provide new
youth service
By Kate Taylor
The legacy of Bacchus
Marsh woman Sarah Cafferkey continues to grow, with
funds from an appeal in
her name set to be used to
provide youth counselling
services.
The services will be provided at the Quamby Rooms

in Bacchus Marsh, with
funding from Djerriwarrah Health Services which
raised funds in memory of
Sarah Cafferkey, a young
woman murdered in 2012.
Councils Health and Wellbeing Sub-committee has
also assisted the project, as
has Bacchus Marsh Leading
Senior Constable Jim Ross.
East Ward Councillor Tonia
Dudzik raised her involve-
In order for this project

to progress Djerriwarrh
required some security improvements to the building.
These improvements are going to be funded by council,
she said.
However no information is
currently available on how
much the security improvements will cost or what they
will involve, as each of the
other parties involved in the
project are keeping the new
service quiet to respect the
privacy of those who will
utilise it.
were now online go to

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ment in the project at the

May 6 council meeting, and
said that security improvements are required at the site
before counselling services
can begin.
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with Tom Kingston
This changes everything, if bribery is legal

Sometimes I need to do gardening, not because I am growing
vegies and apples and the like
but because I have just read
a part of Naomi Kleins This
changes everything (Allen
Lane, England, 2014).
Today I read of a London study of 2014 which
added together the reserves
claimed by all the fossil fuel
companies, private and state
owned. This study, found
that the oil, gas and coal to
which these players had already laid claim deposits
they have on their books
and which were already
making money for shareholders represented 2,795
gigatons of carbon (a gigaton is 1 billion metric tons).
Apparently, according to
the worlds scientists, the
amount of carbon that can
be released between now
and 2050 and still leave us
with a solid chance (roughly
80%) of keeping warming

below 2 degrees Celsius is
565 gigatons. As the maths
indicates 2,795 gigatons is
about 5 times 565 gigatons.
As Bill McKibben points out,
What these numbers mean
is quite simple. This industry
has announced in filings to
the SEC (U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission) and
in promises to shareholders,
that theyre determined to
burn five times more fossil
fuel than the planets atmosphere can begin to absorb.
Naomi goes on, What this
means is that these companies are so profitable that
they have money not just
to burn, but to bribe especially when that bribery is
legal. In 2013 in the United
States alone, the oil and gas
industry spent just under
$400,000 a day lobbying
Congress and government
officials and the industry
doled out a record $73 million in federal campaign and

political donations during
the 2012 election cycle, an 87
percent jump from the 2008
elections.
One has to wonder why
Tony Abbot announced to
the world that, Coal is good
for humanity. Was he literally paid to say this?
Might I go on? A 2012 report
found that a single industry
organisation the Canadian
Association of Petroleum
Producers spoke with federal government officials
536 times between 2008 and
2012, while TransCanada,
the company behind the
Keystone Xl pipeline, had
279 communications. The
Climate Action Network, on
the other hand, the countrys
broadest coalition devoted
to emission reductions, only
logged six communications
in the same period.

It is little surprise our Prime
Minister in a visit to Canada
last year congratulated Canadas Prime Minister, John
Harper, for, declaring there
was no chance of any country acting for the planet if
it involved costs to its economy. Canada is one of the
worlds biggest producers
of tar sands. Tar sands are
huge deposits of bitumen,
a tar-like substance thats
turned into oil through complex and energy-intensive
processes that cause widespread environmental damage. These processes pollute
rivers, lace the air with toxins and convert farmland
into wasteland. Large areas
of the Boreal forest are clearcut to make way for development in the tar sands, the
fastest growing source of
greenhouse gas emissions
in Canada. Yet the journal
Nature (2015) states, To

prevent catastrophic climate
change, 99% of oil sands
deposits must remain in the
ground. You might see the
attraction of gardening in
this light.
But I digress back to
Naomi, In the UK, the energy industry met with the
Department of Energy and
Climate Change roughly 11
times more frequently than
green groups did during
prime minister David Camerons first year in office. In
fact, it has been increasingly
difficult to discern where the
oil and gas industry ends
and the British government
begins. As The Guardian
reported in 2011, At least
50 employees of companies including EDF Energy,
npower and Centrica have
been placed within government to work on energy issues in the past four years
The staff are provided free

of charge and work within
the departments for secondments of up to two years.
And yet we hear from
the United Nations World
Meteorological
Organisation (WMO) that devastating weather patterns and
increasing
temperatures
will last into the foreseeable future as global warming is expected to continue.
The WMO highlighted that
2014s ranking as the hottest
year on record was part of a
larger climate trend.
P.S. It is nice to know that
I still have some friends in
Ballan.
What is your opinion?
Next Moorabool Environment Group (MEG) meeting
AGM Thursday 28 May,
7.30pm at Ballan Community House. All Welcome
Prized Central Location
Increase in DIY
renovations
Enzo Raimondo
CEO, REIV
23 OKeefe Crescent Bacchus Marsh

Price: $365,000
Inspec: Sat 16th May 11.00-11.30am
Better be quick for this quality 3 bedroom brick veneer
home located in a quiet court only minutes to Main Street
shops, highly respected Primary Schools and Masons Lane
sporting fields. Will not last long! Free flowing floor plan
reveals open plan living, 2 generous living areas, neat kitchen
overlooking outdoor entertainment area. Set on a large block
with established gardens and huge paved pergola area. This
peaceful home offers convenience and value. Consider your
options.
LEN SMITH
REAL ESTATE
166 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh

Phone: 5367 8128 Mobile: 0418 343 754
www.lensmith.com.au
They call it reality television and shows such as

House Rules, Better Homes
and Gardens, and, of course,
The Block, have certainly
fuelled our enthusiasm for
DIY.
The recent screening of
The Block, where four
apartments in an inner
Melbourne suburb were
auctioned off, drew strong
interest nationally.
The popularity of DIY has
increased significantly as a
result of our interest in such
home improvement shows
and hardware and building
supplies stores are reaping
the benefits. Business information analysts Ibisworld
released a report earlier this
year showing their revenue
was up thanks to the increase in renovation projects
and DIY.
The report said the almost-6000 businesses in
the sector had shown annual growth of about 3.5 per
cent over the past five years
with the past two financial
years in particular helped
by greater expenditure on
DIY renovations and home
improvement projects.
But while these homeowners think they are adding
value to their homes and
some are there are many
pitfalls for the amateur. Substandard DIY work cannot
only make a poor first im-
pression, but have buyers

worrying about what else
has been badly done.
Among the problems agents
say can make a notably bad
impression are poorly fitted
kitchen or bathroom cabinets, poorly fitted carpets,
visible wiring and a belowaverage paint or tiling job.
But if you are planning to
DIY, take care, as theres a
range of implications. Not all
are financial; theres a need
to make sure that the work
is safe to undertake yourself.
And even DIY done well
will not add value if the
home is overcapitalised
that is, more spent on it than
could be recouped in a sale
or if the amount spent is
more than people are willing to spend on homes in the
area.
Work must be done well,
which means being sure you
have the skills and experience for the tasks and, if not,
hiring professionals to do it.
It is not cost-effective and is
potentially dangerous to attempt work such as wiring.
While this may seem expensive, it can boost the price of
your home.
Before starting, its worth
researching the price of renovated homes in your area
that are of a similar size, to
check on the potential value
of the renovation. Then
youll be able to proceed,
and ensure that you make
a significant return on your
investment.
34 Sexton Court, Gordon
Quiet court location, situated on the North side of the Western Fwy, 15 mins from Ballarat & 8 mins to Ballan
Adaptable oorplan: 4/5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 living areas including & well-appointed kitchen
Panoramic views to the North East, double garage with direct internal entry
Paved alfresco area & playground equipment for the children to enjoy whilst being in view from the inside
10 acres is fenced into various small paddocks, small stock dam & 5 x 22,000 litre water tanks
Large 9 x 6m barn with concrete oor, power, toilet and shower plus a mezzanine loft/games room
This is a fine example of a totally inspiring home and property, which is definitely worth inspecting!
Price: $649,000$689,000
Formerly Jens Gaunt
51 Lydiard Street South

BALLARAT
Phone 5331 1111
Contact: Neville Dooly 0419

or Chris Leonard 0409
MN0506G5
Large Family Home on 10 Acres at Gordon
307 882
0409 23
www.prdballarat.com.au
MN0550G2
LEN SMITH
www.lensmith.com.au
REAL ESTATE
Tree Change Beckons - INSPECT SATURDAY
Prized Central Location - INSPECT SATURDAY
DALES CREEK 124 Dales Creek Avenue
Calling all genuine tree changers, escapees of rat race and lovers
of the Australian bush, here is your opportunity to secure this 4
bedroom home located in the Wombat State Forest set on 1 acre
of natural bush. Western red cedar, 216 sqm of living, huge down
stair rumpus/theatre room, well appointed kitchen with stainless
steel appliances, 2 bathrooms, wood heater & split system
cooling, wide verandahs, 4 car garage, double carport, ample
water storage plus dam. Make this your own piece of Australia.
BACCHUS MARSH 23 OKeefe Crescent
Better be quick for this quality 3 bedroom brick veneer home located
in a quiet court only minutes to Main Street shops, highly respected
Primary Schools and Masons Lane sporting fields. Will not last long!
Free flowing floor plan reveals open plan living, 2 generous living
areas, neat kitchen overlooking outdoor entertainment area. Set on
a large block with established gardens and huge paved pergola area.
This peaceful home offers convenience and value. Consider your
options.
Inspect: Sat 2.30-3.00pm

Price: $399,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
DARLEY 16 Cunningham Close
Beyond the modest faade of this comfortable home lies a remarkably

spacious, private and convenient home. The home is designed to take in the
North aspect and the land size is approximately 1100sqm. Set back from the
street and offering a versatile floorplan, neatly presented interiors, spacious
lounge, adjoining dining room, kitchen/meals area. 3 generous bedrooms
master with WIR & ensuite, central bathroom and laundry. Outside you will
find established gardens, paved driveway, 4 car carport. Set in a quiet court
only minutes from Primary Schools and local Shopping Centre.
BACCHUS MARSH 29A Graham Street
Superbly designed with Northerly aspect. Absolutely immaculate

inside and out, boasting high ceilings, double hung windows,
large lounge room with adjoining meals/dining area and quality
kitchen with walk-in pantry. Family sized bathroom with double
shower, low allergy floor heating and evaporative cooling. Single
garage/workspace with auto remote, front verandah, sun soaked
courtyard area, low maintenance garden and a side fernery. Close
to Main Street Shopping, Cafes and Railway Station.
Inspect: Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm

Price: $335,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
Absolute Convenience
DARLEY 5/125 Gisborne Road
44.18
16
764m2
1.27
4.08
17
795m2
18
705m2
8
20.8
4.48
19
703m2
34.52
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14.0
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14.0
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667m2
20.6
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15.54
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15.2
41.28
45.63
13.1
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38.02
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603m2
5.18
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731m2
38.4
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13.01
14.0
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760m2
14.8
5
701m2
19.00
12.7
6
649m2
18.49
41.77
7
624m2
38.64
19.29
20.82
26.17
6.96
5.00
31.93
23.50
19.01
24.61
13.08
35.46
6.00
3.21
26.27
16.01
19.74
9
541m2
21.90
37.4
29.93
10
567m2
Reserve
8
779m2
19.9
6.00
6.00
19.20
13.70
29.38
26.02
32.02
38.03
37.92
4.11
Perfectly positioned in family friendly street near Village Shopping

Centre, Schools & Kindergartens. Well maintained home could be easily
transformed to suit a modern day lifestyle. 3 spacious bedrooms, sizeable
lounge with gas heater & gas central heating throughout, polished
timber hardwood flooring & high ceiling. Kitchen is well portioned with
timber cupboards & a breakfast bar which leads to a sitting room/dining
area, very neat bathroom and laundry. Brick lock up garage, loads of room
for caravan/boat/trailer etc. Resting on a large block (app 847 sqm).
Price: $279,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
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BACCHUS MARSH 29 Manor Street
Inspect: By appointment
.95
15
1206m2
11
608m2
.50
29
41.00
21.02
14.07
(exisiting home)
53.73
12
673m2
23.10
4.1
14
1587m2
33.93
41.03
45
21.02
5.4
887m2
Inspect: Sat 11.00 - 11.30am

Price: $365,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
Inspect: Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm

Price: $345,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
Inspect: By appointment
Price: $415,000
Len Smith: 0418 343 754
Web Id: -
MASONS VIEWS ESTATE
3.51
Location, Location, Location
Perfectly positioned only moments stroll to Darley shopping centre

and all of its convenience, this quality villa ticks all the right boxes
when it comes to easy care living in a sought after location. Bright
interiors with air conditioned living and dining areas. Modern kitchen
with quality appliances plus ample cupboard space. 2 generous sized
bedrooms both with built in robes. A slick well located bathroom.
Easy care rear and side courtyards. Single garage with interior access.
This property is a must for you to inspect.
16.50
Location, You Will Love It! - INSPECT SATURDAY
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Masons Views Estate is

situated in the heart of town,
within minutes to Primary
Schools, Main Street Shops
and Railway Station.
The estate is unique with only
18 Lots available ranging
from 581sqm to 1200sqm.
Masons Views Estate Oh so
central, You will love it!
Mobile: 0418 343 754
arbee real estate
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
AUCTION
Saturday 16th May 3.00-3.30pm
Saturday 16th May @ 11.00am
ITS ALL ABOUT LOCATION!
QUALITY, LOCATION, ITS ALL HERE
Bacchus Marsh
2
1
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22/17 Pilmer Street
Very neat brick veneer unit close to everything in town. 2 bedrooms, walk thru bathroom,
lounge, kitchen, laundry, WC. Single Garage and spacious backyard. LAND: 537m2 approx.
PID: 787029
FANTASTIC HOME, FANTASTIC VIEWS
Bacchus Marsh
8 Medway Court
ASKING $449,000
Family home located in the Links Estate with some of the best views in Bacchus Marsh. Study, formal
lounge and dining, kitchen and meals area and great rumpus room and powder room on the main level
and downstairs to the master bedroom with WIR and ensuite, bedrooms 2 & 3 have BIRs. Ducted cooling
throughout and wood heater in the lounge. Double garage includes a workshop. Magnificent views over
the Bacchus Marsh Golf Club. 1630m2 block with low maintenance gardens.
PID: 763939
Bacchus Marsh
BIG, BRIGHT & BRAND NEW
Ballan
Bacchus Marsh
Bob Gunnell
0417 566 951
ASKING $326,000
107 Burbidge Drive
OPEN FOR INSPECTION

ASKING $349,000
This smart Townhouse has it all for the modern buyer. In as new condition it offers 3 bedrooms, the master
with ensuite & WIR & the others with BIR. It also offers a well appointed kitchen with island workbench
& S/S appliances, a meals/dining area and an excellent lounge in which to relax & unwind. With ducted
heating & cooling, 2 living areas & quality fixtures this is a must see property. A double garage & front &
rear landscaping with a decked BBQ area complete the picture.
PID: 783136
Daryl Gould
0409 233 157
Located just minutes to Main Street excellent modern home with 3 bedrooms, master with ens & WIR
& others with BIRs. Good sized kitchen with excellent bench space has S/S appliances. Adjoining the
kitchen is the big open lounge with gas wall furnace. Double garage with electric rolladoor, concrete
driveway, all paving & front & rear gardens done. All services nearby, short walk to town, this young and
fresh home has instant appeal to the smart buyer to own & live in or investors.
PID: 784270
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
4/21 Fredrick Street
13 McMahon Drive
YOUNG & READY TO GO!
Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $369,000
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
This magnificent executive home has a style like no other. Comprising 4 double bedrooms with BIRs,
master with ens & WIR, study, extensive living areas including open plan lounge, separate rumpus room
& open plan kitchen/meals. With stunning features including timber oors, 10ft ceilings, stainless steel
appliances, evap cooling, hydronic heating, inground pool, alfresco, landscaped gardens on a huge
1600m block. Book your inspections today to appreciate all that is on offer here.
PID: 782339
STYLISH MODERN LIVING AT ITS BEST!

ASKING $795,000
7 Alice Close
Spacious brand new home with emphasis on quality & modern lifestyle living. Classically
built by Lifestyle Homes features include: Master bedroom with WIR & full ens. Bedrooms
2 & 3 with BIRs. Open plan kitchen, dining, entertainment area, with quality S/S appliances,
remote controlled double garage with interior access, theatre room, study, timber decked
alfresco, fully landscaped and ready to move in.
PID: 786537
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Bacchus Marsh
In Simpson Street, close to Main Street is this excellent two bedroom unit. It has a big lounge/dining area,
with heating & cooling, excellent kitchen with quality appliances & other quality fixtures & fittings, including
new carpet. Two good sized bedrooms with BIRs. A nice bathroom, separate toilet & laundry are all part
of this great package. Enclosed carport with rolladoors front & rear & a big rear courtyard with garden.
Quality unit which will have instant appeal to a smart purchaser.
PID: 778260
EXECUTIVE HOME
2/20 Simpson Street
ASKING $269,000
ASKING $389,000
COLONIAL ENTERTAINER
Bacchus Marsh
8 Todman Court
Situated in a quiet court location in the Underbank Estate, this home is the ultimate entertainer.
A well laid out 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with two separate living areas, expansive outdoor
entertainment area and beautiful timber kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Ducted heating
& ducted cooling compliment the overall package. Situated on a substantial 930 square metre
block.
PID: 788162
Peter Leonard
0429 671 990
Ph 5367 2333
Steve Creese
0475 888 101
Ian McDonald
0418 522 549
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Stars & Puzzles

LEOJuly 23-August 22
Thursday is a bit humdrum and ideas backfire on Friday,

but there is a complete turnaround by Saturday and you
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VIRGOAugust 23-September 22
QUICK PUZZLE
You are very logical, but a loved one is not - and he/she
could find you a touch overbearing. Extravagant leanings can have you indulging children. Fascinating news
is sure to come your way by Thursday.
LIBRASeptember 23-October 22
ARIESMarch 21-April 20
Play up the creativity in all areas of your life - most especially in romance. Your role now is inspirational, helping friends find themselves and holding the hand of loved
ones. Take extra health precautions on the weekend.
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This week finds you making the most important decision
of the year-to-date. Dont procrastinate. Trouble brewing among friends could disturb you Thursday - Friday.
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Stiffen (6)
Communication (6)
Burn (6)
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Alter (6)
Damp (5)
Send (8)
Vegetable (6)
Greeted (6)
Shoe (6)
Punctuation (5)
Sour (4)
CRYPTIC PUZZLE
ACROSS
6. Not one of the leaders in a marine attack? (4,7). 7.
See heads turning (4). 8. Said the old crone on the beach
will provide food (8). 9. Certainly not out of action (6).
10. Broke up, so started searching for a partner (6). 12.
Forces up values greatly, were told (6). 15. Are not loyal
and thats a fault (6). 17. By the way, put everything I
have on a horse (8). 19. Hiding a gun, to be used by the
driver (4). 20. Not often, but at least twice (3,3,5).
DOWN
1. Making haste from the stronghold (8). 2. Went by the
man. The fool had turned back (6). 3. Notices the chaps
put in for compensation (6). 4. Depict as a minor setback (4). 5. Obstructs the buildings (6). 6. Rain, I write,
and sun will help fruit do so (5). 11. Ball that gave the
cricketer a bad fracture? (3-5). 13. The sailor called it
back in (6). 14. Outside the pub, heavens, and looking
half-starved! (6). 15. Holding up in the traffic? No (6).
16. A feature about a group of stores (5). 18. Material for
a gardening article? (4).
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Across - 6, Rear admiral. 7, Spot (rev.). 8, Sand-wi(t)ch.
9, In-deed. 10, Spou-se (arching). 12, Prises (prizes).
15, Defect. 17, St-all-I-on. 19, Ro-a-d. 20, Now and again.
Down - 1, Fastness. 2, Pas-seD (rev.). 3, A-men-ds. 4,
Draw (rev.). 5, Blocks. 6, R-I-pen. 11, Off-break. 13, Rati-ng. 14, Sk-inn-y. 15, De-ni-al. 16, Ch-a-in. 18, Lawn.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across - 6, Convenient. 8, Roll. 9, Pier. 10, Erase. 11,
Wise. 12, Merganser. 16, Chaffinch. 20, Shot. 22, Ruler.
23, Gale. 24, Anti. 25, Courageous.
Down - 1, Polite. 2, Average. 3, Intern. 4, Debate. 5,
Strew. 7, Bliss. 13, Spa. 14, Ringlet. 15, Chant. 17, Holdup. 18, Forbad. 19, Colour. 21, Trick.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across - 6, Mountain ash. 7, Find. 8, Tamarind. 9, Starch.
10, Letter. 12, Scorch. 15, Snatch. 17, Alsatian. 19, Sole.
20, Reiteration.
Down - 1, Murderer. 2, Stitch. 3, Dismal. 4, Fair. 5,
Change. 6, Moist. 11, Transmit. 13, Celery. 14, Hailed.
15, Sandal. 16, Colon. 18, Acid.
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Across - 6, Boiler suit. 8, A-b(ass)et. 9, Beta (anag.).
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Wednesday Stableford
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A Grade Net - Shane Harrison 254.
B Grade Net - Athol Love 253.
C Grade Gross - Al Sanders 339
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The point was, too many!
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and peppered the point
posts. Kenny was ruthless
in defense and the Crook
brothers were in all the action. The Blues are now in
the top eight and must consolidate their position over
the next three matches. The
Springbank match in two
weeks could be a season
defining match. Next week
the Blues take on Daylesford
away.
Final Score - Ballan 11 20
86 def Learmonth 4 6 30
Best - S. Campbell , D.
Nielsen , M. Crook , D. King ,
J. Kew , L. Crook
The Reserves also had a
good win and now sit atop
the league ladder, The team
welcomed Hayden Micallef
to the line up and he made
his presence felt, ably assisted by Marcus Darley in
the back line. Bernie Whelan
had a day out up forward
and Chris Sharp ran riot
around the centre. The Blues
continue to grow in confidence and the coach has
them teaming well.
Final Score - Ballan 9 4 58
def Learmonth 2 6 18
Best - H. Micallef, J. Bongart, M. Darley, S. Mann, C.
Sharp, B. Whelan
The Under 18s had a slug-
The Blues put in a solid four

quarter performance and it
showed at the end of the day.
Evan Shaw and Coolum Linane also put in a solid performance when it counted.
def Learmonth 3 3 21
Best - J. Botheras, L. Hodge,
C. Linane, K. Buttler, J. McGregor, E. Shaw
The Under 12s had their
first win of the year and did
it in convincing style. Cody
Gates had a great day up forward with three goals. There
were plenty of contributors
and the Blues had the majority of the play. They nowcan
build on this strong win and
get better at singing the club
song.
Final Score- Ballan 7 1 43
def Learmonth 0 2 2
Best - J Cormor, C Gates, M
Casey, L Smitt, M Popple
war, Myrniong last Saturday

morning. Intermediate and
senior athletes enjoyed running through the bush land
prior to winding their way
along a gentle undulating
gravel track, before returning to the start line. The junior runners had a fast start
to their race before entering
a flat loop around the oval,
then a climb up a gradual

incline, prior to returning to
the finish line.
Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics
Cross Country
The clubs Cross Country
meet was held at Lake De-
A fast start for the Under 6 athletes.
gish start and were always

on the back foot. They
showed glimpses of teamwork but lacked the drive
out of the centre. As ever
Mason Currie lead by example in the back line and was
assisted by Tom McGregor
and Nathan Davies but the
Learmonth crew were more
desperate for a win . The
Blues tried hard all day but
could not get their forwards
to fire.
lost Learmonth 8 5 53
Best - M. Currie, D. Trickey,
T. McGregor, J. Layley, N.
Davies, A. Bongart
The Under 15s had a better day out on the paddock
and Jordan Botheras ran
his opponents ragged in
the middle, ably assisted by
Luke Hodge. Jack McGregor
marked strongly up forward
and kicked four majors .
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course and warm up prior
to the first race to start at
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Sport
Ballarat Football
Netball League
Ballarat Football
League
Results Round 4
Seniors
Darley 12.14 (86) def East Point 9.16 (70)
Lake Wendouree 11.12 (78) def Melton 6.8 (44)
Redan 15.25 (115) def Ballarat 4.7 (31)
Sunbury 17.19 (121) def Melton South 7.8 (50)
North Ballarat City 9.11 (65) def Bacchus Marsh 4.9 (33)
Reserves
East Point 8.5 (53) def Darley 6.11 (47)
Lake Wendouree 6.7 (43) def Melton 5.7 (37)
North Ballarat City 14.7 (91) def Bacchus Marsh 7.7 (49)
U/18.5s
East Point 18.22 (130) def Darley 1.4(10)
Melton 11.6 (72) def Lake Wendouree 7.7 (49)
North Ballarat City 7.4 (46) defBacchus Marsh 5.5 (35)
BFL Youth Girls

Results Round 3
Gisborne Rookies 6.10 (46) def Bacchus Marsh 0.2 (2)
Best - Bacchus Marsh - Ashlee Wallis, Kristen Smith, Jessie

Tsalacopoulus, Nikki Rautman, Taylor Smith, Courtney
Fruend
Redan 11.15 (81) def Ararat 2.4 (17)
Mcdfnl 8.9 (57) def Darley 0.1 (1)
Best - Darley - Chloe Wallace, Emily Robertson, Chloe Ascough, Caitlyn Spry, Charlee Macpherson, Maddison James
Lake Wendouree 5.16 (46) def Ballarat 3.0 (18)
Womens Football
Bacchus Marsh v Melton
The day started looking
like wet conditions were
looming but by game time
the rain had cleared with
some clear skies. Melton
scored the first goal of the
quarter with some inaccurate kicking from the Marsh
saw three points to Meltons
two goals kicking with the
breeze. In the second quarter
the Marsh girls were still off
target, having all the play
but missing many opportunities scoring one goal five
behinds to Meltons one
goal. The second half it was
anybody s game with the
Marsh scoring the first goal

and playing well but Melton
bounced back with two majors and four behinds in the
third term. Melton steadied
in the last and managed
to take out the game by 16
points.
Results Round 4
A Grade
Darley (26) lost East Point (51)
Melton (37) lost Lake Wendouree (43)
Ballarat (23) lost Redan (26)
Sunbury (68) def Melton South (24)
A Reserve Grade
Ballarat (31) def Redan (25)
B Grade
Darley (33) def East Point (24)
C Grade
19 & Under
Darley (35) drew East Point (35)
Melton (36) def Lake Wendouree (26)
Ballarat (24) lost Redan (34)
Sunbury (51) lost Melton South (2)
BFL Juniors
Results Round 4
U/16.5 Seniors
Darley 23.12 (150) def Sebastopol 3.6 (24)
East Ballarat 14.21 (105) def Mount Clear 1.3 (9)
North Ballarat 8.11 (59) def Lake Wendouree 3.4 (22)
U/16.5 Reserves
Redan 12.12 (84) def Darley 3.7 (25)
Ballarat 27.14 (176) def East Ballarat 1.1 (7)
U/14 Seniors
Mount Clear 5.9 (39) def East Ballarat 4.8 (32)
Lake Wendouree 16.11 (107) def North Ballarat 1.0 (6)
Ballarat 5.8 (38) def Redan 3.12 (30)
U/14 Reserves
Final score - Bacchus Marsh

3-9-27 lost Melton 6-7-43.
U/12 Seniors
Goals - Madalyn Clarke

1, Emily Scully, Tilly
McDonald
U/12 Reserves
Sebastopol 5.6 (36) def Darley 4.4 (28)
Best - Zhoe Clarke, Abbey

Bertram, Madalyn Clarke,
Emily Scully, Emily Crawford, Tilly McDonald
Next Week Bacchus Marsh

v Jacana (away)
BFL
Ladder
Seniors
Team
% PTS
1 Redan........................165.45 16
2 Lake Wendouree...... 181.48 12
3 Darley........................ 150.18 12
4 North Ballarat City.... 126.75 12
5 Melton........................94.79 10
6 Bacchus Marsh...........102.57 8
7 Sunbury ......................98.06 8
8 East Poin......................92.81 8
9 Melton South................61.59 6
10 Sebastopol..................39.24 4
11 Ballarat .......................55.81 0
Reserves
1 North Ballarat City....162.83 16
2 Melton....................... 319.78 12
3 Lake Wendouree...... 176.19 12
4 Sunbury....................160.47 12
5 Redan..........................146.63 8
6 Darley..........................108.04 8
7 Bacchus Marsh............93.78 8
8 Ballarat.........................68.54 8
9 East Point.....................76.45 4
10 Melton South............... 37.81 4
11 Sebastopol..................24.61 4
U/18.5s
1 East Point..................475.64 16
2 Melton.......................234.62 16
3 Bacchus Marsh......... 248.15 12
4 Sunbury.................... 157.84 12
5 North Ballarat City.....80.45 12
6 Redan..........................169.05 8
7 Lake Wendouree........124.90 8
8 Ballarat.........................63.64 4
9 Melton South................46.76 4
10 Sebastopol..................16.30 4
11 Darley..........................14.86 0
BFL
Youth
Girls
Ladder
Team
% PTS
1 Lake Wendouree.....1750.00 12
2 Mcdfnl.......................776.92 12
3 Redan........................709.38 12
4 Gisborne Rookies...... 205.56 8
5 Darley...........................83.96 8
6 Ballarat ........................111.76 4
7 Riddells Creek.............43.00 4
8 Bacchus Marsh............18.39 4
9 Ararat .......................... 17.57 4
10 Sebastopol..................23.68 0
11 Golden Point ...............0.85 0
BFL
Junior
Ladder
U/16.5 Seniors
Team
% PTS
1 East Ballarat............. 527.59 16
2 Redan........................ 151.72 14
3 Lake Wendouree......233.59 12
4 Bacchus Marsh.........185.83 12
5 North Ballarat............196.09 10
6 Darley..........................136.76 8
7 Mount Clear.................26.76 4
8 Sebastopol...................13.01 4
9 Ballarat.........................29.06 0
U/16.5 Reserves
1 North Ballarat...........2181.25 16
2 Ballarat......................388.42 16
3 Bacchus Marsh..........267.11 16
4 Redan...........................53.85 4
5 Lake Wendouree.........35.83 4
6 Darley...........................30.61 4
7 East Ballarat................23.78 4
8 Mount Clear..................0.00 0
9 Sebastopol....................0.00 0
U/14 Seniors
1 Lake Wendouree......827.66 16
2 Darley........................224.78 16
3 Redan........................186.79 12
4 East Ballarat................ 97.52 8
5 Ballarat.........................84.97 8
6 Bacchus Marsh............64.08 8
7 Mount Clear.................58.33 8
8 Sebastopol....................9.38 4
9 North Ballarat...............35.56 0
U/14 Reserves
1 Lake Wendouree..... 800.00 16
2 Darley........................720.41 16
3 Bacchus Marsh.........233.70 12
4 Ballarat...................... 215.74 12
5 East Ballarat................ 30.13 8
6 Redan..........................129.22 4
7 North Ballarat...............62.96 4
8 Sebastopol....................6.00 4
9 Mount Clear..................4.97 4
U/12 Seniors
1 Darley........................530.00 16
2 Ballarat......................238.57 14
3 Bacchus Marsh.........396.97 12
4 Mount Clear..............183.33 12
5 East Ballarat..............88.89 10
7 Redan...........................43.50 4
8 Sebastopol....................0.00 4
9 North Ballarat...............35.29 0
U/12 Reserves
1 North Ballarat...........3144.44 16
2 Sebastopol................221.31 16
3 Ballarat...................... 147.30 12
4 Mount Clear..............133.33 12
5 East Ballarat.............. 74.32 12
6 Darley ..........................65.50 4
7 Redan........................... 52.11 4
8 Bacchus Marsh............ 25.17 4
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is someone you can continuously rely on to get
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incredible and professional work ethic. It goes
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Sport
Sulky Snippets
Central Highlands
Netball League
Monday trots were conducted at Warragul on May

4 and Long Forest duo Andy
and Kate Gath took the honours for the day with a stable
double Qtown Rip Roaring
taking the Pace for C2 & C3
class over 2210 metres and
Lagoon Beach the Pace for
C1 class over 1790 metres.
Results - Round 4
A Grade
Dunnstown 58 def C/Linton 20
Hepburn 41 def Newlyn 15
Smythesdale v Rokewood (no results)
Ballan 25 lost Learmonth 49
Beaufort 45 def Waubra 35
Bungaree 63 def Daylesford 21
Buninyong 29 lost Skipton 39
Clunes 33 lost Gordon 38,
Creswick 21 lost Springbank 47
B Grade
Smythesdale v Rokewood (no results)
Beaufort 21 lost Waubra 59
Buninyong 34 drew Skipton 34
Clunes 53 def Gordon 23
C Grade
Smythesdale v Rokewood
Beaufort 13 lost Waubra,47
Buninyong 32 def Skipton 28
17&Under
Dunnstown 21 lost C/Linton 41
Hepburn 21 lost Newlyn 29
Ballan 21 def Learmonth 18
Beaufort 28 lost Waubra 45
Buninyong 12 lost Skipton 30
Clunes 18 lost Gordon 37
15&Under
Dunnstown 20 lost C/Linton 24
Creswick 28 def Springbank 12
13&Under
Hepburn 5 lost Newlyn 25
Ballan 23 def Learmonth 4
Clune 3 lost Gordon 22
Creswick 17 def Springbank 9
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It Is Billy for
the Cup
Its always great when a

relatively unknown trainer
wins a feature race, whether
it be on the provincial circuit
or in the city and such was
the case at Tabcorp Park
Melton on Friday, when Daylesford trainer Mick Barby
captured the $20,505 Melbourne Pacing Cup for M0
or better class (Discretionary Handicapped) over the
marathon trip of 2760 metres
with the very much in-form
unfashionably bred It Is I/
Glenlyon Glad six year old
gelding It Is Billy.
Raced by a large group of fanatical supporters from the
Central Highlands District
under the banner of Glenlyon Syndicate, It Is Billy driven by Anne-Maree Conroy
(Micks wife), stepped safely
from barrier three on the
second line, settling a long
way off the leader Comply
Or Die which pinged away
from barrier four.
Moving forward mid-race
to park outside the leader, It
Is Billy cruised to the front
on straightening to record
a most impressive 4.5 metre
victory in advance of Bettor
Rock On (three wide last lap)
from mid-field and the Creswick owned Metro Mike.
In quarters of 31, 31.6, 29.3
and 27.4, It Is Billy recorded
a mile rate of 2-01.8.
A popular area winner

on the night at Melton was
longshot Katelin Brooke for
Grenville trainer Greg Moss,
reinswoman wife Debra
in the $5198 Trotters Final
for T0 & T1 class over 2240
metres.
In what was the drive of
the night, Katelin Brooke
($32.00) used the sprint lane
and rallied over the concluding stages to record a pinhead victory (actually a
nose) over Savannah Jay Jay
from last and Lazy Sunday
third.
Rockbank trainer John

Nicholson combined with
a very much in-form Zac
Phillips aboard 5-Y-0 Blissful Hall/Mi Coconut gelding
Blisstar to land the C0 class
over 2210 metres.
Veteran Meltonian Graeme

Lang employed the services
of Bolinda reinswoman Lisa
Miles to pilot honest 4-Y-0
Malhana Gindin/Wagonette
mare Maybelina to victory
in the Trotters Handicap for
T0 or better class over 2210
metres.
Friday 8 May, Tabcorp Park Melton Race 7 Winner: It Is

Billy (9). Trainer: Michael Barby. Driver: Anne-Maree
Conroy. Photo: Stuart McCormick.
Rockbank based Angela

and Allan McDonough
snared the 3-Y-0 Pace over
1790 metres with Righteous
Hanover/Gabrielle Bromac
filly Hoofnit in a mile rate of
1-57.6.
Andy and Kate Gath continued on their winning way at

the Wedderburn fixture held
at Maryborough on Wednesday, when smart Angus
Hall/Jauriol filly Endsino
greeted the judge in the 3-Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2190
metres, leading throughout
from gate four to score by a
half head only from Valley
Ess Jay (one/one) and Zaire
Diva (one/two) in a mile rate
of 2-04.4.
Melton trainer Adam Kelly

and stable reinsman Gavin
Lang were successful at Maryborough with the heavily
supported Sportswriter/Jazzee Valentine filly Brighty
Valentine in the Pace 3-Y-0
Pace over 2190 metres, chalking up her first victory in six
outings.
The Kelly/Lang combination were also winners at

Bray Raceway Ballarat on
Wednesday evening, when
Four Starzzz Shark/Classical Truscott filly Starzzz Of
Icon bred and raced by Tony
Llewellyn toyed with her rivals in the Pace for C0 class
BALLAN PLUMBING
Friday 8 May, Tabcorp Park Melton Race 4 Winner: Katelin

Brooke (7). Trainer: Gregory Moss. Driver: Debra WicksMoss. Photo: Stuart McCormick.
over 1710 metres.
Wasting no time from the
extreme draw, Starzzz Of
Icon was immediately sent
forward to take over from
Erniemesomemoney at the
bell, before running out a
24.7 metre victor over Classic Shark and Erniemesomemoney in a mile rate of 1-57.7.
Another Four Starzzz Shark

winner on the Ballarat
program was Four Starzzz
Korsa for Toolern Vales John
Justice in the Two Year Old
Colts & Geldings Classic
(Heat 2) over 1710 metres.
Andy and Kate Gath kept

their good week going when
pocket rocket Padrisimo
returned to the winners list
in the 3-Y-0 Pace over 1710
metres.
Bacchus Marsh trainer/

driver Amy Tubbs Somebeachsomewhere/None So
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Swift filly Swiftly Tothebeach shared victory in the

(Heat 3) for Two Year Old
Fillies over 1609 metres at
Geelong on Thursday with
Bolinda mentor Brent Lilleys Island Five Star which
dead-heated in a mile rate of
2-01.2.
In a ding-dong duel all the
way up the running, the
judge was unable to separate
the pair in hitting the post.
Courageous Call (one/two
three wide last lap) finished
third.
Meetings for the week:

Wednesday Stawell/Shepparton, Thursday Maryborough/Nyah @ Swan Hill,
Friday Melton, Saturday
Cranbourne, Sunday
Ballarat, Monday Melton,
Tuesday Shepparton.
Horses to follow: Just
Call Me Mac, Fake Art,
Cuban Fizz, Ears No Trouble, Shelluvsme,Thats How
Weroll, Big Spook, Pop The
Cork, Come Cullect.
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Brothers in arms
(L-R) Corey and Jason Grills, Angus and Hamish Watts, James and Tye Murphy, Mark and Luke Gunnell, Adam and Jack Toohey. Photo courtesy Keith Gunnell
Gordon Football
Seniors
In a big win in Round 5
against Clunes an incredible
history making event took
place, as five sets of brothers were part of the playing team. Corey and Jason
Grills, Hamish and Angus
Watts, Mark and Luke Gunnell, Jack and Adam Toohey
and Tye and James Murphy

set to the field as Gordon
had control of the game from
the start with all members
contributing to the 160 plus
point win.
Best - Jason Rae , Steve
Patterson, Tye Murphy, Addison Milner, Brad Hallam,
Gerard Clifford.
Reserves
The reserve team also had
a comfortable win against
Clunes and played well from
the first bounce. The team
attacked the ball and were
able to share the goal kicking around the forward line.
Best - Paul Lahey, B. Quinlan, Luke Toohey, MIck Kersly, Shannon Curtis.
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Best - Issac Bowker, Brody
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Peterkin, Shane Hicks, Matt
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An impressive four quarter

effort from all players was
rewarded with an outstanding win for the junior Eagles.
Providing a contest throughout the game, players stuck
to the task and game plan.
Best - Reilly Cording, Kobi
Cheeseman.
Under 12
To get the four points a team
has to play four quarters of
football and unfortunately
the upcoming junior Eagles
lost the match in the final
quarter.
Cam Reynolds was a stand
out player, attacking every
contest, ably backed up
by Clayton Winter, Tyson
Young and Jack Zelinski.
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Tuesday 12 May, 2015

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