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Handle with care

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By Jessica Howard
It’s not uncommon to see native animals
around Moorabool, but what do you do if you
find one to be injured?
DELWP Regional Manager, Environmental
Compliance, Grant Allan said while it might
seem like a nice idea to take injured native
animals home to care for them, the right thing
to do is to contact an authorised wildlife shelter.
“Sick or injured native wildlife needs
specialised care by trained carers,” he said.
“Across Victoria, there are volunteer wildlife
shelter operators and carers who are authorised
by DELWP to provide appropriate handling,
feeding and housing as well as rehabilitation.
“If you do find an injured animal, approach
with caution, keep physical interaction to a
minimum and contact an authorised wildlife
shelter immediately”.
Local wildlife shelters include Beremboke
Wildlife Shelter and BADGAR, which is owned
and operated by the board of the Greendale
Wildlife Shelter.
While Moorabool Shire Council’s Community
Safety Officers are not authorised or trained
to handle wildlife, residents can seek advice
by contacting DELWP on 136 186 or Wildlife
Victoria on 1300 094 535. For details of local
wildlife carers, visit www.wildlife.vic.gov.au.

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National polo day

By Jessica Howard
Polo fans will still have the
opportunity to celebrate Aus-
tralia Day in Ballan, despite
Geelong giving the public
holiday event the boot.
The Australia Day Polo,
which was established in
2017 by Initiative Sport and
the Yaloak Polo Club, was
removed from the Geelong
events calendar in December
last year.
The announcement was
made on the Australia Day
Polo Facebook page on De-
cember 24, 2017.
“Following a careful and
considered assessment of
the timing, along with the
already crowded Geelong
events calendar at the end of
January, the organisers of the
2018 Australia Day Polo have
decided to re-schedule the
event,” the post read.
“The Australia Day Polo
event was established in 2017
and was hailed as a wonder-
ful initiative for Geelong.
With the continued support
of the Geelong community,
we are confident that the
new date will allow the event
to achieve its undoubted
potential.
“We would like to recognise
and thank all of our partners
and stakeholders who have
been universally supportive
of this decision and are com-
mitted to the future success of
the sport of Polo in Geelong”.
While it is uncertain wheth-
er a similar event will be held
in Geelong’s Eastern Park,
Yaloak Polo Club manager
Janice Keyte said a club event
will definitely be going ahead
this Australia Day.
“After the backer pulled
out of Geelong, we planned
to hold a smaller event back
here at Yaloak, just 10km
south of Ballan,” she said.
“It will be very low-key com-
pared to the one in Geelong,
with club games and club
teams, but anybody who
wants to come along and see
some polo is most welcome.
“It is a free entry event and
we encourage visitors to byo
picnic with chairs etc or the
clubhouse is open to pur-
chase sandwiches, drinks
and snacks.”
Ms Keyte said the bar will be
open with a barbecue to get
in the theme of Australia Day.
“What a perfect family day
out. Polo is such a great spec-
tator sport.”
Entry to the Australia Day
Polo event is free and will be
held on Friday January 26 at
Yaloak Polo Club, Geelong-
Ballan Road in Ballan. Match-
es are scheduled to begin at
approximately 10.30am.
For more information,
visit www.facebook.com/
yaloakpolo. Polo in Ballan is known for its great spectator quality, with high energy and fast paced matches. Photo – Helen Tatchell

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Mowing down services

By Kate Taylor

Mowing the grass is easy

enough for residents – but
when there is a whole shire
to mow, the job requires a
plan.
The draft Open Space Main-
tenance Management Plan
and the Mowing Service
Review, currently out for
public comment, are coun-
cil’s way of dealing with the
fairly big issue.
Council maintains 261 re-
serves, equating to 214ha of
public open space, and of
Council’s 1440km road net-
work, a total of 583km (or 41
per cent) currently receive a
Photo: Helen Tatchell
roadside mowing or slash-
ing service - this equates “Of this $77,000, it is pro-
ommend that council swap
to 591 individual locations, posed to reallocate $25,000
from hiring contractors for
with a combination of amen- of the current contractor’s
ity mowing and fire preven- maintenance services aside
from the mowing of sports budget allocation to a ‘parks
tion activities occurring. furniture maintenance’
grounds and fire preven-
Bacchus Marsh Hospital Midwife, Tricia Keen has delivered Open space maintenance
tion slashing, but with an budget item that will fund
generally consists of grass maintenance of park fur-
not one, but all three of Balliang East residents Renee and Alex mowing on reserves and additional note for council
niture within open space
roadsides, garden beds, san- to investigate also bringing
Delev’s children. Ms Keen delivered five-year-old Vasko on 24 itary cleaning, playground the sports ground mowing
that includes assets such as
tables, seating, bollards, and
December 2012; three-year-old Vezna on 31 December 2014 and furniture maintenance, in-house to save money. drinking fountains. At pre-
barbeques, pest control, The proposal of taking the sent, there is no dedicated
and Valentino on January 3, this year. “Tricia is an amazing weed treatment, active work from external contrac- maintenance budget for as-
midwife, guiding me and naturally delivering all three of my sportsground maintenance, tors and bringing it in-house sets of this type,” read a re-
and irrigation systems. is expected to save council port tabled at the November
beautiful children into this world”, Mrs Delev said. The draft documents rec- $77,000 per year. council meeting.
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Trailer put back to work

By Jessica Howard

The stolen Cash a Can trail-

er owned by the Bacchus
Marsh Lions Club has been
found after thieves attempt-
ed to sell similar items on a
Buy, Swap and Sell Facebook
page.
Bacchus Marsh Lions Club
secretary, Ralph Fletcher
said the trailer was stolen,
in late December, from the
Moorabool Shire compound
in Main Street in Bacchus
Marsh, alongside a second
trailer, owned by Council,
and a number of other items
taken from abandoned cars.
Mr Fletcher said an employ-
ee of Bacchus Marsh Tow-
ing noticed the items being
sold on a Ballarat Buy, Swap
and Sell Facebook page, and
made the link to the stolen
trailer.
“One of our members of
the club was alerted and he
contacted the police, who
went out to the address in
Melton,” he said.
“Apparently on route, the
police passed the trailer go-
ing in the opposite direction.
It took them a few minutes to
turn around and by the time Bacchus Marsh Lions Club members (L-R) David Atterbury and Gerry Monoghan, weigh in some cans for cash with their ‘new’ trailer, recovered after
being stolen. Photo – Helen Tatchell
they got to the trailer, it had
been abandoned”. Bacchus Marsh Lion, Paul it up so that we can do our which has been running for ing with the community and The Bacchus Marsh Lions
The trailer, which is used Brown said it was disap- next Cash a Can day, which 30-years, was started by the ensuring cans are put back Club would like to thank
to provide local community pointing to see thieves steal- occurs on the third Saturday Apex Club of Bacchus Marsh into the recycling system,” Bacchus Marsh Towing em-
members with a place to re- ing from a service club. of each month. before being taken over by he said. ployee Sean for his quick
cycle their aluminium, was the Lions Club in the late “It’s a commitment, with thinking and owner, Trevor
“The Lions Club signage “Fortunately, we only 90s.
spray painted black and all two Lions putting in a cou- Oliver who secured the trail-
logos were removed. was obvious and to cut off missed one day and we’ve er and returned it to the club.
Mr Brown said it was a ple of hours once a month.
Thieves had also cut holes those signs, they caused been in quite a rush getting community service, with all We don’t make a lot of mon- Moorabool Shire Council’s
in the mesh used to keep damage to the trailer itself,” it back into action as soon as funds put back into the local ey out of it, but what we do trailer, used to impound
cans inside the trailer when he said. possible”. community. raise goes straight back to livestock and valued at
travelling to the compound. “As of today we have fixed The Cash a Can project, “The project is about engag- the community”. $5,500, is yet to be found.

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cross safely By Kate Taylor Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve “Surprised they’re not throwing a housing estate there…”

&
Moorabool Shire Council is chasing federal
government funding for the Bacchus
Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve
redevelopment.
By Kate Taylor model of costs versus grants,” Mr Croxford The Federal Government announced that
said. more than $480 million will be distributed as
project is currently in a position to put
together a competitive application,” read a
report tabled at the meeting.
– Leisel Finlayson
“The Parwan Employment Precinct
project is not sufficiently advanced for this
round but may be in a position in future

He alth
School crossing supervisors will continue in
Moorabool, but there may be a new road to
funding.
Currently, the supervisor program is paid
for by a 50/50 split between Moorabool Shire
Council and the state government – and
despite the program having been in place in
Victoria for more than 40 years, there is no
legislated compulsion for councils to provide
the service.
Moorabool Council CEO Rob Croxford told
the Moorabool News the funding balance of
the service.
“Last year we spent $224,000 on the school
crossing program against a grant of $51,000.
The state government is, however, in the
process of reviewing the program and the
December 6 council meeting saw a number
of resolutions aimed at securing any long-
term funding that may be a result of the
review.
Currently, council pays supervisors for
crossings at Darley, Pentland, Bacchus
Marsh College, St Bernard’s, Bacchus Marsh,
St Brigid’s and Ballan primary schools, often
with multiple crossings per school.
Councillors resolved to complete new
traffic and pedestrian counts this year at all
Moorabool schools to see if any additional
rounds. Similarly, the small town sewerage
grants across Australia under the Building
project requires further development and
Better Regions Fund, and councillors voted
commitment from Central Highlands Water
at the December 6 council meeting to put
before it could be considered.”
forward the hub redevelopment project.
The BMRRR project has an approved
The funding will be allocated over four years
on infrastructure and community projects
budget allocation of $4.8M in 2017/2018 and
2018/2019 for the construction of Stage 1A –
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that will focus on creating jobs, driving
economic growth and building stronger but some of the elements of the second stage
of the plan will be brought into stage one for
regional communities into the future.
the funding application.
Local Government and not-for-profit
“Council could leverage $3.84M through
organisations are eligible to submit an
BBRF. The funding breakdown above does
application for a grant of between $20,000
and $10M, on a dollar for dollar basis. not require any additional funds from
Council officers recommended that the Council other than allocating development
Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation contributions already received from Essence

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This year the grant more than doubles to
$111,309 and we are forecasting to spend
just under $235,000 in expenses in the
current financial year. This variance is a vast
improvement on previous years and we will
continue to work with VicRoads to refine the
schools should be added to the current
program.
Council will also review more generally the
program once the state government’s review
has been completed next year and findings
released.
Reserve redevelopment project be put
forward after consulting council’s list of
priority projects, and finding it to be the
most shovel-ready.
“An analysis of the requirements for the
funding stream suggests that the Bacchus
Estate.”
The project has been re-titled the Moorabool
Regional Community Sports Hub for the
purposes of the grant.
Councillors voted in favour of applying for
the funding for the project.

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Imposter
escapes
maximum
2017 Youth Award winners with Moorabool Mayor Cr. David Edwards. Photo Helen Tatchell
penalty
Youth – do you By Jessica Howard impersonate a police officer,” he said.
Magistrate Gregory Robinson asked the
A police enthusiast found in possession of accused why he was carrying the fabricated

fit the bill?

By Jessica Howard
Moorabool Shire Mayor Paul Tatchell has
opened nominations for the region’s fourth
annual Youth Awards.
Open to anyone aged between 12 and 25
years as of April 30, the awards celebrate the
positive contributions made by those who
live, work, go to school or have other signifi-
cant connections to Moorabool Shire.
“This is a great opportunity to see our
young achievers rewarded for their fantas-
tic work across a range of different areas,”
Mayor Cr Paul Tatchell said.
“Contributions can include an achievement
in an area of interest (sport, arts, voluntary
service to the community) or someone who
has overcome significant adversity.”
Anyone can nominate a young person, with
young people also able to self-nominate.
If a nominee is under 18 years of age, they
must have parent or guardian permission to
nominate.
The awards will be presented at a ceremony
in late April 2018 as part of Moorabool Youth
Month.
Nomination forms are available at Council
offices or can be downloaded from www.
moorabool.vic.gov.au. Forms completed and
returned to Council by 5pm on Wednesday
7 March 2018.
For more information on the Youth awards
contact 53667100 or email youthservices@
moorabool.vic.gov.au.
a fabricated Victoria Police identification badge with him, stating that it was a serious
badge has avoided jail time. crime to falsely identify as a police officer.
Christopher Jordan created the badge using
The accused, who was not represented, said
a photo of himself and the Victoria Police
he had taken it to work to show a colleague
logo taken from a uniform shoulder patch.
and that it must have fallen out of his vehicle
Police allege the badge was found at a Darley
at the supermarket.
supermarket by an employee.
The maximum penalty for possessing
Jordan appeared in the Bacchus Marsh
Victoria Police identification or equipment is
Magistrates’ Court on Friday January 19
one-month imprisonment.
charged with possessing Victoria Police
Magistrate Robinson said the accused was
identification/equipment.
lucky to avoid the maximum term and
The court heard Jordan dropped the badge
at the supermarket, leading the employee sentenced the man to a 12-month adjourned
to show an off duty police officer who later undertaking.
attended the business to buy groceries. The accused was also ordered to pay a $750
The accused told the court he had a donation to the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon
collection of police badges from every state Foundation.
and territory in Australia, as well as some Magistrate Robinson encouraged Jordon
from overseas. to speak with police about the rest of his
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Mosquitoes can carry disease

By Jessica Howard

Local residents should take

precautions during summer
to avoid being bitten by an-
noying buzzing mosquitoes.
Labor Member for Western
Victoria, Jaala Pulford said
while the higher numbers of
mosquitoes during summer
are mostly a nuisance factor,
some mosquitoes can trans-
mit diseases such as Ross
River Virus and Barmah For-
est Virus diseases.
“We know mozzies can
be annoying, but some can
Photo – betterhealthchannel.vic.gov.au

transmit diseases, so the
people of Western Victoria
need to be extra diligent and
protect themselves this sum-
mer,” she said.
“This is a time of increased
outdoor activity so visitors
and residents should be tak-
ing measures to avoid mos-
quito bites as a critical step to
protecting against illnesses.
“Beating the mozzie bites
is simple and there are steps
everyone in our local com-
munity should take to pro-
tect themselves and their
families this summer”.
Mosquitoes are at their most
active at dawn and dusk, al-
though some species can be
present and bite throughout
the day.
Victorians can remain
protected by fitting insect
screens to doors and win-
dows; wearing long, loose-
fitting clothing and using
suitable repellent containing
picaridin or DEET.
Residents should also use
mosquito nets and coils at
night while camping; and
ensure all stagnant water
is removed from around
homes and campsites.
Mosquitoes can breed in
any vessel that can hold wa-
ter, including old tyres and
rubbish, poorly maintained
swimming pools, unsealed
water tanks and pot plant
holders and animal drink-
ing containers.
As mosquitoes can hatch
quickly in warm weather,
water containers around the
home should be emptied at
least once a week.
A range of information re-
lating to protecting against
mosquito bites is available
on the Better Health Chan-
nel website. For more infor-
mation, visit http://www.
betterhealth.vic.gov.au.
Court safer to attend
By Jessica Howard
Security at Bacchus Marsh Magistrates’
Court has been tightened, with handheld
scanning wands, roving patrols and escort
services for vulnerable people.
The security upgrade is part of the Andrews
Labor Government’s $58.1 million in funding
for the state’s courts in the Victorian Budget
2016/17.
The $30,000 project has seen dedicated
security officers replace frontline police
officers; with guards operating handheld
scanning wands to reduce the risk of
prohibited items being brought into the
court building.
Security officers patrol the court grounds
while also providing escort services for
vulnerable people, including women and
children who have been victims of family
violence.
In 2017, the old registry counter was also
upgraded, with the addition of a glass screen.
Member for Melton, Don Nardella said the
refurbishment of the courthouse delivered
on key recommendations of the Royal
Commission into Family Violence to
help keep Victorians safe.
“It is crucial that when vulnerable people,
especially those caught up in family violence,
attend court they can do so in a safe manner,
free from threat or intimidation,” he said.
The courthouse, built in 1858-59 to replace
an earlier court building in Maddingley, is
one of 16 courts across Victoria to be involved
in the two-year upgrades program.

Zapping weeds and seeds

By Jessica Howard
The Moorabool Landcare Network has received funding
for a project aimed at battling obnoxious weeds using
microwaves.
The project will see the household item mounted on to a
trailer in order to reduce weed emergence and improve grain
yields.
Moorabool Landcare Network Facilitator, Roger MacRaild
said the microwave weeder was developed by Dr Graham
Brodie.
The non-chemical weed control can kill weeds and their
seeds in the field, without limitations of wind or moisture;
and significantly increase the maturation rate of subsequent
crops grown in the treated soil.
“The idea is to measure the impact on Round-up resistant
weeds, in particular Chilean needle grass and Serrated
Tussock, to see what level of energy inputs are required,” Mr
MacRaild said.
“Our intention is to then adapt the idea to the establishment
of native grasses across the properties in which the trial is
run”.
Mr MacRaild said the trials would primarily take place in
the Rowsley Valley.
“We’ve tried to separate the trials out a little bit to enable us
to look at different species, land use and soil types; however,
Rowsley is pretty renowned for Serrated Tussock,” he said.
“This is a totally new concept that could really break the
cycle of herbicides”.
The microwave project received $26,000 in funding through
the Port Phillip and Westernport CMA’s 2017-18 Community
Grants Program.
Port Phillip Westernport CMA’s Chief Executive Officer,
David Buntine said the grants support groups to be part of the
bigger picture, by identifying how their project contributes
to regional and national environmental priorities.
“Community groups and landholders are at the foundation
of our work to help local environments, such as nature
reserves, creeks, private properties and farms,” he said.
“We look forward to the implementation of this project and
the contribution it will make to environmental values that
benefit the whole community.”

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Ballan chosen as the

meeting place
By Kate Taylor

Starting from February,

all Moorabool Shire coun-
cil meetings will be held in
Ballan.
February is the first Ordi-
nary Meeting of Council for
2018, and OMCs will be held
on the first Wednesday of $5000 Draw
each month until December.
A range of different times
and locations of council
FRIDAY JANUARY 26TH
meetings across the shire AT THE BACCHUS MARSH GOLF CLUB
have been tried over previ-
ous years, 7pm and 5pm, COST:
and in 2018 the time for the
$100 entry includes ticket into draw
OMCs will now be 6pm.
BBQ lunch plus 2hrs of beer, wine or soft drink.12-2pm.
Development Assessment
Meetings will be held in Bac- OR
chus Marsh, on the second $15 entry includes BBQ lunch only
Wednesday of each month. $10 entry for kid’s BBQ lunch only
The changes came at the
recommendation of council ENTERTAINMENT:
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voting to approve the move. Live from 11am-6pm by Cam Kettle & Funkshun Duo.
East Ward Councillor Dave Jumping Castle,
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News the issue is one of both Photo: Helen Tatchell Mobile Play Centre and much more!
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“Council will schedule The schedule of meetings
“We have had many com-
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hear etc - Ballan has a decent chus Marsh-specific issues new location looked at.
speaker system and needs that attract a lot of public at-
“Council has a task to look
no real changes to remain tention ie Bunnings, the gym

we’re now online go to

effective and is a dedicated
chamber,” Cr Edwards said.
Along with the DAC meet-
etc. These would be in the
public hall or supper room
that has the ability to cater
at the feasibility of a dedi-
cated council chamber at the
Darley office but this would
require funding to be effec-

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Moorabool Shire Council

NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY 2018
The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday 7 February, WITH MOORABOOL SHIRE COUNCIL!
2018 in the Council Chambers, 15 Stead St, Ballan, commencing at 6.00pm. Moorabool Shire Council invites you to join in the Shire’s official Australia Day
Members of the public are most welcome to attend. Celebrations commencing at 8.00am this Friday at the Mechanics Institute, Ballan.
Council is proud to have the assistance of local service clubs who will cook the
Community BBQ Breakfast.
EMPLOYMENT
The festivities will include the following:
Council invites applications for the existing vacancies: • Community BBQ Breakfast
Contracts & Procurement Officer – Full Time Permanent • Musical Entertainment
Revenue Officer – Part Time 45 hours per fortnight • Town Crier
• Australia Day Ambassador
Customer Service Officer – Casual Position
• Flag Raising Ceremony
Project Engineer Position – Full Time Permanent • Citizen of the Year Award Presentation
Construction Supervisor Position – Full Time • Young Citizen of the Year Award Presentation
Buildings Technical Officer Position (Full Time 3 year Temporary Contract) • Community Event of the Year Award Presentation
• Australian Citizenship Ceremony
Building Maintenance Officer Position (3 year Temporary Contract)
Come and Join in the Fun!
All these positions will be based in Ballan Office.
Applications for all the above jobs close this Thursday 25 January 2018. TENDER
All details available from the website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au Moorabool Shire Council invites tenders for the following contracts:
Tender Number Tender Description
C16-2017/2018 Blackwood Localised Septic Program – Part 1 Septic Tank
Upgrades Round 4A
Tender documents and full details of this notice will be available on Monday 22
January 2018 at www.tenderlink.com/moorabool.

Moorabool Shire Council: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342 Telephone: 03 5366 7100 Facsimile: 03 5368 1757 CEO: Rob Croxford
Email: info@moorabool.vic.gov.au Web: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au Facebook: Moorabool Shire Council Twitter: @mooraboolshire
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Letters to the Editor

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with the writer’s full name, address and phone number (name and suburb for publication
only) and be limited to 300 words. Letters to be received via fax, post or email (preferred
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Dear Editor,
Australia Day January 26
is a day of unification for all
Australians.
It is a day to recognize and
take pride in the way the
nation has matured. It cele-
brates new migrants and our
commitment to the history,
and future, of Australia’s In-
digenous people.
Like all nations, Australia
has a pitted past of memo-
rable and forgettable events
- neither a reason to dump
our national day.
The Greens Party is deep
into dangerous territory by
trying to create division, de-
rision and animosity within
Australia by seeking to
change the date to a day that
better reflects the troubled
Indigenous experience from
1788. They want to rewrite
history.
The Greens Party’s Gee-
long City Councillor, Sarah
Mansfield, is indicating she
won’t attend civil duties on
that day as a form of protest.
With the greatest respect
to Ms Mansfield, I am not
sure that she will be overtly
missed. But she will no
doubt be satisfied she has
complied with the ugly de-
mands of her leader Richard
Di Natale.
Of course, she is paid to car-
ry out her civic duties. How
will she spend taxpayer’s
money that day?
Aboriginal people don’t
all agree with the calls for
change.
Alice Springs Councillor
and indigenous woman,
Jacinta Price, told 3AW radio
(16/01/2018) that the mes-
sage is not coming from
remote Australia – but from
the inner-city – and a divi-
sive Di Natale.
She draws the compari-
son with Anzac Day – with
Turks and Australians
standing together in memo-
ry, forgiveness and hope for
the future together – closer
and stronger.
As per countries all over
the world, a National Day
is to recognise history and
look to the future with hope,
friendship and a commit-
ment for improvement.
Changing the date or the
name does not change
history.
We have said Sorry. We
spend billions every year for
indigenous advancement.
Australia Day on the 26th
of January celebrates all that
we are and all that we want
to be.
Simon Ramsay MP
Assistant Shadow Minister
for Agriculture, Member
for Western Victoria.
Dear Editor,
I want to express my dis-
gust at the current state of
the Maddingley General
Cemetery lawn section.
Over the past few years
I have observed this once
beautiful lush green, well-
cared for section of the cem-
etery, become a weed infest-
ed, uncared for, dust bowl.
The cemetery fees that
people pay is for the mainte-
nance, upkeep and watering
of the lawns.
We, and our loved ones now
at rest, deserve a better well
cared for lawn section than
what we are being given.
Can we please have some
respect?
Kevin Love
Bacchus Marsh

WHAT’S ON
The What’s On section is for non-profit community organisations. All
free events submitted will be considered for FREE publication at the
Editors discretion. Advertising of AGMs in this section will only appear
if a paid public notice also appears in the classifieds section, as per the
constitution of Business & Consumer Affairs for incorporated groups.

Ballan Anglers Inc Anglican Parish of West Moorabool

ADULT EDUCATION
Ballan & District Community House
Courses and classes. Rear Mechanics Hall, Ballan.
All enquiries, bookings, classes & venue hire - call 5368 1934.
Darley Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre
33-35 Jonathan Drive, Darley. Short courses and classes. BM &
District Photography Club - Meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesday
of month, 7.30pm. Enquiries welcome. Phone 5367 4390.
The Laurels – Bacchus Marsh Community College
229 Main Road, Bacchus Marsh. Courses and classes.
Enquiries & enrolments - 5367 1061.
MEETINGS
Ballan District Vintage Machinery & Vehicle Club
Meetings - second Monday each month, 8pm. Tom Mullane
Pavilion, Ballan Racecourse Reserve. Enquiries – Brian 5368
2255 or Ray 5368 1177.
The Pottery Group
Tuesday and Fridays 1pm-3pm, at the Public Park Hall, (next
to Tennis Courts) Stanley St, Gordon. All welcome. Enquiries
to Maureen 0447173031.
St Andrew’s Playgroup Bacchus Marsh
(Behind St Andrew’s Church) Cnr Gisborne Rd & Lerderderg
St, Bacchus Marsh. Monday-Friday 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
Enquiries – Cindy 0433 651 066
Moorabool Mission Recovery Group
Struggling with addiction; Pain from the past; family member
out of control? Meeting weekly - Wednesday, 12.30pm – Jean
Oomes Room, Lerderderg Library, Bacchus Marsh. Enq-
Pastor Merv Patton – 0412 290 036.
Ballan Playgroup
Every Tuesday of school Term. St John’s Anglican Church
Hall  - 9:30-11:30am. Enquiries - 0409 681 138 Anna or 0421
905 558 Tamsin.  Bacchus Marsh Life Church
Bacchus Marsh & District Garden Club
Meeting 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm at The Laurels,
229 Main St, Bacchus Marsh. Guest Speakers. Supper after
each meeting. All Welcome. Enquiries - Wendy 5367 4170.
Meeting second Wednesday every month. Hudsons Hotel,
7.30pm. More anglers and families needed and welcome –
0400 003 936.
Rose-Carers of Maddingley Park
Working Bees every 3rd Wednesday & Sunday of each
month. All welcome. Enquiries - 0418 171 119.
Bacchus Marsh Family Drug Support Group
For Family Members who have a loved one affected by drugs.
Enquiries - 1300 660 068.
Alanon Support Group - for families of alcoholics.
Meets at 10.30am on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
at the Uniting Church Hall, Gisborne Road, Bacchus Marsh.
Enq - 0421 222 717.
Lal Lal Moorabool Photographic Group Inc
Meeting 3rd Wednesday each month, 7pm. Soldiers Memorial
Hall, Lal Lal. Enquiries 5341 7535.
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 – Kerry 9741 9705.
MARKETS
Ballan Lions Club Market
Next market – Saturday 3 February 2018. First Saturday each
month - Inglis St, Ballan – 9am-1pm. Enquiries – 0402 390 080
(Wayne).
Darley Market
Saturday 3 February, 8am - 1pm. 1st & 3rd Saturday each
month at Darley Park Football Reserve. Enquiries – 0488 345
145 (Alan).
Ballan Farmers Market
Next Market – Saturday 10 February, 9am-1pm.
2nd Saturday each month, Mill Cottage car park.
Enq – 0498 361 291 or 0490 114 130.
CHURCH
Catholic Parish of Gordon
Service Times - Saturday 27 January – Clarkes Hill, 6.30 pm  St Bernard’s Bacchus Marsh Catholic Church
Sunday 28 January – Gordon, 8.45am; Ballan, 10.30am.
Service Times - St John’s Ballan - 1st & 3rd Sundays - 9:30am;
2nd & 4th Sundays – 11am Family Service. St Mark’s in the
Gordon Pub - 2nd & 4th Sundays, 5pm. Further information
–The Rev’d Glen Wesley - 5368 2730.
Ballan Uniting Church (St. Paul’s)
Services – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11.15am. 4th Sunday 9.30am
Reflective Worship.
B3 Community
Focused, family friendly church with a difference. Services
every 2nd & 4th Sundays at Avenue Bowling Club, Main St,
Bacchus Marsh.
Bacchus Marsh Christian Church
Sunday Services 10am with kids program. 222 Main St,
Bacchus Marsh. Enquiries 9028 2622.
Bacchus Marsh Uniting Church Parish
Services - St Andrew’s 9.30am every Sunday. Pentland Hills
2pm 1st Sunday of month. Enquiries - 5367 2543 (office).
Holy Trinity Anglican Church - Bacchus Marsh
Service Times - Bacchus Marsh - Sunday 8.30am & 10am;
Balliang - 2nd Sunday 10.30am, 4th Sunday 9am. Myrniong –
1st & 3rd Sunday 11am. Enquiries – 5367 5362. 
Church of the Living God
Christian youth ministry and bible teaching. 2nd Sunday
of every month, 5pm. Open to all ages. At 14 Darcy St,
Maddingley. Enq – 0408 260 727.
Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church
Sundays, 10:30am, Worship Service and Children’s Program.
Phone 5367 6550 for more details.
Our Lady Help of Christians Korobeit
Mass every Saturday 6.30pm.
Golden Harvest Christian Fellowship
Non denominational - Prayer every Sunday 10am, Men’s
KYB Monday evenings 6pm. Ladies KYB Wednesday 1pm.
Further details – 0429 681 566.
Meeting 10am every Sunday at the BM College Drama Room,
in Grant Street. Enquiries Pastor Merv - 0412 290 036.
Mass Times – Saturday- 5pm; Sunday – 8.30am & 10am.

Keep safe this fire season. Know what to do.

If the power goes out.

At times of high bushfire risk, power outages are more likely.
Stay safe and consider your need for back-up power such as:

Battery-powered radio to hear alerts A fully charged mobile phone

and warnings

Torch and some spare batteries Non-electric pump with alternative

water supply i.e. pool, tank or dam

It’s easy to be prepared.

delwp.vic.gov.au/poweroutages
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A pool
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How much value a pool
cathedral ceilings and separate rumpus room. Master
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bedroom features walk-in-robe and en-suite. Second
ent on a number of factors
bedroom with walk-in-robe and third bedroom provides
including property type,
built-in robe. The alfresco provides an ideal spot for
landscaping and garden
outdoor entertainment (landscaping to be completed
size. A swimming pool is
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likely to add greater value
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garden. Given the variety of to determining how much of
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available, a pool can be incor- time to sell. A neglected pool
porated even in areas where can be an eyesore so ensure
block sizes are decreasing. the pool is vacuumed and
A pool should complement clear of leaves and other
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With limited amount of vacant residential land available in With limited amount of vacant residential land available in Ensuring safety barriers that isting pool, it’s imperative to
Ballan, here is the opportunity to purchase a great block Ballan, here is the opportunity to purchase a great block comply with local and state inspect barriers as proposed
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Price $590,000 - $630,000
prestigious area of Darley on approx
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and bathrooms, a built in outdoor 6
Office 2/137 Main Street,
seater spa, single garage 7x7m2 shed
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and a double carport.
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len@lensmith.com.au
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kelvin@lensmith.com.au
Myrniong 12 Jacinta Way 3 2
Country Lifestyle at it’s Best 4021m2 Private Sale
Are you looking for a lifestyle change?
Are you looking to escape to the Price $740,000
country? Then this home could be Inspect By appointment
for you. This property offers a unique
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anywhere else. Sitting on approx an Bacchus Marsh 5367 8128
acre of land in a rural country setting
and part of the gated community Contact Len Smith 0418 343 754
of Pykes View Estate, which is len@lensmith.com.au
comprised of approximately 65 acres of Kelvin Gaffiero 0481 991 828
maintained parkland and bushland. kelvin@lensmith.com.au
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4 Maddingley 73 O’Leary Way 4 2 2
Stunning Family Home in Stonehill Estate Private Sale
Sure to win hearts with its flowing
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floorplan and considered appointments
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bench tops. Kelvin Gaffiero 0481 991 828
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Located approximately 25 min from
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Arbee Real Estate

FOR SALE 17 Dogherty Court, Bacchus Marsh FOR SALE 15 Beresford Crescent, Darley
2 2 2 3 1 2

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Very well presented 2 bedroom home ideal for entry level buyer or Neat 3 bedroom home on a 650m² block in quiet location. Nice sized
investor. Main with Ens & WIR, remaining bedroom has a BIR & is next lounge room with gas wall furnace heater, off lounge is kitchen & meals
to family bathroom. Front lounge could easily be converted to 3rd with wall A/C & door to pergola/outdoor area. 3 good sized bedrooms all
Bedroom. Kitchen has gas appliances & dishwasher. Ducted heating & with BIRs & master has reverse cycle split system a/c. Polished boards
cooling, double garage with direct access, landscaped gardens. throughout, double carport and colorbond shed in the backyard.
INSPECT By appointment INSPECT By appointment
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FOR SALE 143 Underbank Boulevard, Bacchus Marsh FOR SALE 28 Davies Street, Bacchus Marsh
4 2 1 4 1 1

Wow, Pool Parties All Year Round! Spacious Family Home

Located in the Underbank Estate just 5 minutes from the Main Street.
Featuring 4 bedrooms, the master with WIR and ENS. The remaining 3
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& Pentland Hills, this stunning residence is well worth your inspection.
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shopping centre, football oval & highway access. 4 spacious bedrooms,
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sized laundry. Gas heater & wall air con. Single carport & additional
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FOR SALE 518 Myrniong-Korobeit Road, Greendale FOR SALE 18/96 Gisborne Road, Bacchus Marsh
4 2 6 1 1 1

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SOLD
Perfectly presented on approx. 3.75 acres with stunning views. 3 bedrooms This is an affordable modern one bedroom unit with a spacious lounge
with study/4th bedroom & loft/attic. Open plan kitchen/dining/ living area. with split-system AC, a good size bedroom, kitchenette, and an
Undercover entertaining area with 8 person spa. Slab heating, split system updated bathroom with washing machine connection. Private
cooling & ceiling fans. Substantial shedding, carport areas, multiple water courtyard and allocated parking space. Great option for those looking
tanks, solar panels, well fenced horse paddock, stable & dam. for retirement living in a senior’s community.
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FOR SALE $795,000-$825,000 FOR SALE $159,000
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FOR SALE 51 Horder Crescent, Bacchus Marsh FOR SALE 9/125 Gisborne Road, Bacchus Marsh
6 3 2

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Spacious 2 bedroom townhouse will please the most discerning buyer and is suitable for the

SOLD
1100sqm corner allotment, main house has 4 bedrooms, master with Ens
& WIR, BIRs to remaining bedrooms. 3 separate living areas, ducted first home buyer, the investor, the young professional or the retired looking to downsize. Open
heating & evap cooling. Large undercover alfresco area & beautiful rear plan lounge living area and adjacent kitchen with gas cooktop and under bench oven. Two
garden. 2.5 car garage & 2 garden sheds. To the rear of the property is a good sized bedrooms with BIR, bathroom with bath, shower, vanity and wall mirror, separate
toilet and laundry. The unit is serviced by reverse cycle split system A/C for year round
spacious 2 bedroom unit with open plan kitchen, meals, living area.
comfort and you have a single garage, and a neat rear court yard for outdoor entertaining. 2
INSPECT By appointment INSPECT By appointment
FOR SALE $590,000-$620,000 FOR SALE $320,000-$340,000
CONTACT Steve Creese 0475 888 101 Denise Sniegowski 0456 044 024 CONTACT Daryl Gould 0409 233 157
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FOR SALE 14 Victoria Street, Bacchus Marsh FOR SALE 1/34 Cowie Street, Ballan
4 2 4 2 1 1

Luxury Living & Car Lovers Dream Stress Free Retirement Living!
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secure under house 4 car garage with office & storage. Master bedroom located opposite Ballan Hospital & Main St shops. 2 bdrms with WWC
with Ens, spa & parents retreat. 3 additional double bedrooms all with BIRs, & BIRs, a good sized lounge with WWC, a great kitchen with electric
2 bathrooms, 3 toilets, 3 living areas. Hardwood floors, quality carpets & oven and cooktop, tiled bathroom with walk in shower, WC & vanity
fixtures & fittings. Professionally Landscaped 1019sqm block (approx.) unit. Separate laundry with access to rear courtyard. A single LUG.
INSPECT By appointment INSPECT By appointment
FOR SALE $849,000 FOR SALE $290,000
CONTACT Steve Creese 0475 888 101 CONTACT Daryl Gould 0409 233 157
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• 4 large bedroom home with study & two large living areas • Enter the lovingly restored and renovated beautiful 3 bedroom cottage.
• Huge master bedroom with walk through robe & full Ens Private Sale: $650,000-$670,000 • Kitchen is a masterpiece with huge walk in pantry and loads of bench space. Private Sale: $560,000 - $580,000
• Corner block, shed in Par Crt & house in Augusta Place Inspect: By appointment • All the bedrooms are so unique in their own separate ways and all have BIRs. Inspect: By appointment
• Ducted refrigerated cooling, ducted heating & ceiling fans Contact: Marcus Rayner 0418 556 699 • Ornamental cornice, picture rails, high ceilings, leadlight doors, down lights,
Contact: Mark Davis 0458 224 405
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• Two yards one with paved area, sail shade, aviary/cat run, fish pond & decking, timber vanity & laundry bench. Email: mark.davis@raynerrealestate.com.au
bigger yard with above ground pool, decking & alfresco area. Land size 1267m2 • D/Gate side access to several serene entertainment areas, private back yard,
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• Features 2 dams & 3 water tanks, magnificent views, selection of 14 large & Private Sale: $950,000 Freeway and 10 minutes to Ballan Railway for commuters. Private Sale: $650,000
small paddocks / round yard & large shed. Inspect: By appointment • Your imagination, dreams & visions of something different have become reality. Inspect: By appointment
• Timber cottage with 2 bedrooms, 2 toilets, kitchen / meals area, separate lounge • Approximately 3½ acres of gardened land with stream to the rear.
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• Only a short drive to Melbourne or Ballarat & fast rail from Ballan and easy • A feature is the magnificent tropical fernery area with paths and water feature.
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COSTS
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the right person. in end of month reports
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slow in coming. Healthwise, don’t laugh
off aches and pains.
LEO—July 23-August 22

Stars & Puzzles

Every rule has an exception, as you see throughout the
week. Someone you love may need a health hint - issue
it by Friday. A favourable financial announcement arrives
when least expected.
VIRGO—August 23-September 22
If possible, tackle whole jobs rather than single sections.
A loved one may be cynical, but don’t press. Intuitive
gifts are especially strong after the weekend.
QUICK PUZZLE LIBRA—September 23-October 22
★★★★★★★★ Your ideas are valuable things, so guard them closely.
On the other hand, express love more freely - to your
romance partner and especially to youngsters. News of
an upcoming visit brightens the weekend.
★★★★★★★★ SCORPIO—October 23-November 21
Work mates are inconsistent and a loved one is surpris-
ARIES—March 21-April 20 ingly dramatic. Be alert to a financial opportunity in the
domestic environment. Will power is low, particularly
Don’t feel obligated to defend a point of view to a criti- regarding diet.
cal friend. The weekend accents nostalgia. A loving ges-
ture puts you in a sentimental mood. Status at the SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22
workplace increases.
Your memory plays games with you so double check your
TAURUS—April 21-May 22 facts. You bring a touch of class to a weekend happen-
Remember those recent ventures? Well, this is the week ing. A romantic debate is settled by Friday. Selling is fa-
to realize substantial gains. It’s also a week that favours voured all week.
house hunting, expanding educational horizons and
avoiding gossipy types. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
Your taste is impeccable - but also leans to the expensive
GEMINI—May 23-June 21
Your parties, intimate dinners or grand buffets are
This is a mystery week. Among the offerings a sullen memorable. Spend more time encouraging loved ones to
acquaintance turns into charm personified, a missing ob- realize their potential.
ject is found in the unlikeliest place and a trip becomes
more surprising with each twist. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19
CANCER—June 22-July 22 Emotional strain eases up during this social week, with
NO. 9029 Every old saying has a new meaning, from beauty is in activities ranging from the very earthy to the glittering
ACROSS DOWN the eye of the beholder, to haste is to waste. An expected and glamorous. By the weekend you stumble on a solu-
6. Terrier (10) 1. Sheep (6) payment may be slow in coming. Healthwise, don’t laugh tion to a domestic dilemma.
8. Stare (4) 2. Blatant (7) off aches and pains. PISCES—February 20-March 20
9. Dock (4) 3. Whimper (6)
10. Essential (5) 4. Standing (6) LEO—July 23-August 22 You could find yourself purchasing a new wardrobe by
11. Whirlpool (4) 5. Corner (5) Every rule has an exception, as you see throughout the
the end of the week, taking on the role of consultant,
12. Quiet (9) 7. Garden tool (5) week. Someone you love may need a health hint - issue writer or artist. Opt for more spontaneity on the weekend.
16. Pasta (9) 13. Period (3) it by Friday. A favourable financial announcement arrives Contact out-of-town relatives, even if its not your turn.
20. Stopper (4) 14. Impartial (7) when least expected.
22. Emit (5) 15. Musical instrument BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
23. Instant (4) (5) VIRGO—August 23-September 22 Your approach to life and above all, to romance is one of
24. Button (4) 17. Coin (6) If possible, tackle whole jobs rather than single sections. optimism. You are rarely at a loss of words, which in
25. Hateful (10) 18. Lubricate (6) A loved one may be cynical, but don’t press. Intuitive your case is both a positive and negative trait. Imagination
19. Amuse (6) gifts are especially strong after the weekend. will be your best friend this year so use it to develop
21. Dizzy (5) personal and professional relationships.
LIBRA—September 23-October 22
CRYPTIC PUZZLE Your ideas are valuable things, so guard them closely.
ACROSS On the other hand, express love more freely - to your
6. Game at which you always hold very bad cards? (5,5).

8. The pupil takes her around (4). 9. Search for the ba-
sic cause (4). 10. Be sorry to have run out on the doctor
(5). 11. For the present, showing a talent (4). 12.Re-
gardless, whatever the scale of pay (2,3,4). 16. How long
the race is he’s got the plater running in (5,4). 20. Not
that it’s terribly hard to install (4). 22. In Anne Hathaway’s
hair, it brought back colour (5). 23. One in-law came
back to complain (4). 24. She’s the one with the broken
arm (4). 25. Accommodation for the stand-in? (6,4).
DOWN
1. News about the boom? (6). 2. Quite happy to cheat to
get accommodation (7). 3. The book will brief you (6). 4.
How much for a horse? (6). 5. Not standing for decep-
tion (5). 7. If the fellow gets into back-street fights (5).
13. A breeze and fine rain (3). 14. Such language as is
used to describe gardens? (7). 15. Don’t worry her in
half-term (5). 17. An emotional problem: will say no more
on the telephone (4-2). 18. Allow the French bean to
spread, at first (6). 19. I soon turn the page over to find
the killer (6). 21. Colour just a little (5).
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17, Hang-up. 18, Enab-le. 19, P-oison. 21, Shade.
Lying. 7, T-if-F-S. 13, AI-r. 14, Flowery. 15, T-her-e(rm).
QUICK SOLUTIONS
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Across - 1, Generalissimo. 8, Still. 9, Parsnip. 10, In-
rma. 25, Double room.
dian. 11, Swathe. 12, Octet. 14, Aside. 18, Renown. 20,
is. 22, (yawahta)H-ennA (rev.). 23, Wa-I-l (rev.). 24, I-
Redden. 23, Thought. 24, Lunch. 25, Chrysanthemum.
11, Gift. 12, At any rate. 16, Three laps (anag.). 20, T-H-
Down - 1, Gossip. 2, Naiad. 3, Release. 4, Lope. 5,
Across - 6, Demon rummy. 8, Iris. 9, Root. 10, MO-urn.
Screw. 6, Ignited. 7, Osprey. 13, Candour. 15, Stealth.
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
16, Critic. 17, Anthem. 19, Wages. 21, Denim. 22, Sten.
seta. 18, Grease. 19, Tickle. 21, Giddy.
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Angle. 7, Spade 13, Era. 14, Neutral. 15, Flute. 17, Pe-
Across - 1, Eggshell china. 8, Drill. 9, P-erus-al (rev.).
Down - 1, Merino. 2, Glaring. 3, Snivel. 4, Status. 5,
10, Vie-we-d. 11, S-evern. 12, Twist. 14, Slide. 18, Please
23, Tick. 24, Stud. 25, Detestable.
(pleas). 20, Doe-s in. 23, Or-if-ice. 24, Slice. 25, Easily
Eddy. 12, Soundless. 16, Spaghetti. 20, Plug. 22, Issue.
managed.
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15, Looks on . 16, Op-pose. 17, Indee-D. 19, Still. 21,
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Swing. 22, Beam.
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romance partner and especially to youngsters. News of
an upcoming visit brightens the weekend.
SCORPIO—October 23-November 21
Work mates are inconsistent and a loved one is surpris-
NUMBER GAME
ingly dramatic. Be alert to a financial opportunity in the
domestic environment. Will power is low, particularly
regarding diet.
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Your memory plays games with you so double check your
facts. You bring a touch of class to a weekend happen-
ing. A romantic debate is settled by Friday. Selling is fa-
voured all week.
CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
Your taste is impeccable - but also leans to the expensive
Your parties, intimate dinners or grand buffets are
memorable. Spend more time encouraging loved ones to
realize their potential.
AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19
Emotional strain eases up during this social week, with
activities ranging from the very earthy to the glittering
and glamorous. By the weekend you stumble on a solu-
tion to a domestic dilemma.
PISCES—February 20-March 20
You could find yourself purchasing a new wardrobe by
the end of the week, taking on the role of consultant,
writer or artist. Opt for more spontaneity on the weekend.
Contact out-of-town relatives, even if its not your turn.
BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
Your approach to life and above all, to romance is one of
optimism. You are rarely at a loss of words, which in
your case is both a positive and negative trait. Imagination
will be your best friend this year so use it to develop
personal and professional relationships.
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Darley Cricket Club

By Shaun Kelly
Seniors
The Darley Lions have won
their way through to the Bal-
larat Cricket Association’s
T20 Grand Final, defeating
Wendouree in a semi-final
on Sunday morning at Wen-
douree Reserve.
After losing the toss, Dar-
ley bowled Wendouree
out for 113 inside their 20
overs, with regular wick-
ets meaning that the Red
Caps couldn’t construct the
required partnerships to
build a strong innings. Matt
Cape was the chief destroyer
with 3/19 off his four overs,
whilst Roshan Anuruddha
(2/16 off three) and Corey
with the ball for the Lions,
with Brad Barnes (2/26) and
Anurrud Rajapaksha (2/12
off nine overs) also bowling
well to take wickets.
The news wasn’t much bet-
ter for Darley’s Second XI,
going down to Golden Point
by 55 runs in their one-day
clash at St Patrick’s College.
Darley took regular wickets
to hold the Pointies to 7/159
off their allotted 45 overs,
with Nick Whan return-
ing best bowling figure of
3/33 off his nine overs, and
when Marcus Ingvorsen
(27) and Jordan Monaghan
(16) clawed the Lions back
from 4/40 to 4/84, the Lions Ben Loughnane hits another boundary in his top score of 48
had a sniff of victory in their for Ballan. He also got 3/32 with the ball later.
nostrils. That was quickly

B
Beaton (2/17 off three) also snuffed out when both bats-
allan

helped restrict the Wendou-
ree batsmen.
In contrast, partnerships
helped bring Darley vic-
tory, losing just one wicket
as they passed Wendouree’s
score with six balls remain-
ing. Lachie Herring and An-
urrudh Rajapaksha put on
40 runs for the opening part-
nership before Rajapaksha
was dismissed for 23 off just
16 balls, bringing Roshan
Anuruddha to the crease to
join Herring as the two led
the Lions into the Grand
Final, with Herring scoring
an unbeaten 41 from 56 balls
and Anuruddha making 43
off 42 balls.
The Lions will now face
Napoleons-Sebastopol in the
T20 Grand Final at Alfredton
Reserve at 4pm on Sunday
28 January.
In Saturday cricket, Darley’s
First XI finals hopes have
been dealt a blow with a loss
to Mount Clear in a one-day
fixture.
The Lions, who have a bye
next week, will likely have to
win all three of it’s remain-
ing Ballarat Cricket Associa-
tion games to have a hope of
playing finals cricket again
this season after a three-
wicket loss puts them two
games behind fourth-placed
Wendouree in sixth position
on the ladder.
Darley captain/coach Mi-
chael Alexander won the
toss and batted at Darley
Park on Saturday, only to see
his team bundled out for 134
on a tricky batting wicket.
It could have been much
worse with the Lions top
order having no influence
on the game to see them tee-
tering at 5/39, but a 41 run
sixth-wicket partnership
between Roshan Anurud-
dha (30) and Matt Cape (29)
helped bring some respect-
ability back to the scorecard,
with Ben Longhurst (16) and
Dave Hoey (19 not out) also
contributing valuable runs
in the lower order.
For a little while though
it looked like it might be
enough, with Cape tak-
ing three early wickets to
have Mount Clear precari-
ously placed at 5/44, but the
Mounties middle and lower
order also batted well to pass
Darley’s score with an over
left to play.
Cape’s 3/25 led the way
men were dismissed with
the score still on 84, and it
wasn’t long after that the
Lions’ innings was closed,
dismissed for 104 with nine
overs still to bat.
A century to Bryce Galea
led Darley’s Third XI to their
second victory of the season,
overcoming Ballarat-Redan
by 20 runs on the number
two oval at Alfredton.
Galea batted through the
Lions’ 45 over innings to
make his second century
for the club, with his 108
including 12 fours and lead-
ing Darley to an impressive
7/261, with Brendan Densley
contributing 72 in a 165 run
partnership with Galea for
the fourth wicket that set up
the win.
Ballarat-Redan made a good
fist of the run chase, with all
but three batsmen scoring in
double figures, but the total
proved too much as the Two
Swords were bowled out
in their final over for 241.
Hamish Wheeler took three
wickets, with his opening
bowling partner Jimmy Mar-
tindale taking two wickets
and Densley capped off an
impressive individual day
by capturing the final wicket
of the game in his only over
for the day.
Darley’s Fourth XI also
tasted victory, with an im-
pressive run chase to knock
over VRI Delacombe by five
wickets.
The Lions bowled first, with
Thomas Gibbs helping to
keep the target manageable
for his batsmen by taking
four of the last five wickets
of the game to take VRI De-
lacombe from 4/197 to all out
215, and Gibbs returning fig-
ures of 4/9 off just 3.4 overs.
Darley’s run chase started
well, with captain Tim Gal-
lagher and Darren Hynes
putting on 85 runs for the
first wicket before Gallagher
was dismissed for 44. Hynes
then took charge, scoring
71 runs with four bounda-
ries and a six before being
dismissed with the score
on 134, at which time Clint
Salisbury stood up for his
team, batting through the
remainder of the innings to
bring up his second half-cen-
tury in as many matches as
his 58 runs saw Darley over
the line in a win that solidi-
fies their place in sixth spot
on the ladder.
   CC
Open age athletes competing in the 1500m walk.
Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics ricket
Inter-Centre Competition lub
Last Saturday evening the Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics
Centre participated in an Inter-Centre Round competition Ballan Cricket Club
at the Victoria University Wyndham Sporting Complex, Ballan 1 St X1
Werribee. Athletes from Brimbank, Corio, Melton City, Ballan 198 def Wendouree 156
Werribee and Bacchus Marsh competed against each other
Batting - B Loughnane 48, J McGregor 42, N Heafield 32, H
in a fun and friendly environment.  The athletes produced
Micallef 24.
some great results and relished in the opportunity to
compete on a synthetic track; a first for a number of our Bowling - R Ranieri 6-0-3/30, M Snaith 9-1-2/24, B
Loughnane 9-1-2/32, D Gardiner 6-0-2/27, Z Graham 7-1-1/25.
junior athletes.   The open age and Under 12 athletes enjoyed
the opportunity of competing in a walk event for the first Ballan won the toss and batted first losing early wickets
time. sitting on 5/63 before an 87-run partnership between Ben
Loughnane and Jack McGregor, allowed Hayden Micallef to
This week the Centre competition will return to Masons
come in and hit big in the final overs to finish at 198. Riely
Lane on Saturday (27 Jan) morning commencing at 8.30am.
Ranieri bowled an excellent opening spell to pick up three
wickets and was well supported by all bowlers. Wendouree
lost wickets without being able to build partnerships to be
all out for 156.
Ballan 2nd X1
Ballan 7/210 lost North Ballarat 1/213
Batting - R Lindsey 89, S Newton 65, J Costello 29 not out
Bowling - S Newton 5-0-1/42
Avenue Bowling Club Ballan batted first and posted a good score of 210 due to
an excellent partnership between Rob Lindsey and Shane
Mid-Week Pennant
Newton, they were well supported by John Costello. Ballan’s
Results – Round 13 bowlers struggled to get wickets which enabled North
Division 1: Midlands Golf 16 defAvenue 0 Ballarat to get to Ballan’s score easily.
Division 2: Avenue 16 def Creswick 0
Division 5: Avenue 14 def Ballarat North 2.
Weekend Pennant
Results – Round 12
Division 2: Waubra 16 def Avenue 2
Division 3: Central Wendouree 14 def Avenue 4
Division 5: Avenue 18 def B.M.S. 0
Division 7: Avenue 16 def Clunes 2
Best rink - Dennis Hardiment, Dorothy Cook, Beryl Ham
and Dian Hardiment.
Riley Ranieri opened the bowling for Ballan and took 3/30
off his 6 overs.
Ballan Golf Club
Results - Week ending Saturday 20 January
Wednesday Stableford
Winner John Costello (21) 40 points, R/up John Fitzgerald
(24) 39 points on c/b from Bob Arklay (10).
NTPs - 12th Bob Arklay, 15th Barry Lenaghan
Magpie - 14th Chris Tudor.
Saturday Stableford - Round 1 House Teams.
A Grade - Winner  Kevin Lockman (14) 38 points,
R/up Frank Raffaele (10) 37 points.
B Grade - Winner on the day Athol Love (22) 42 points,
R/up Andrew Germon (26) 41 points.
NTPs -12th Peter Di Fiore, 15th John Muhlhan.
Magpies - 1st Greg McAloon, 18th Anthony Moore, 
Balls 6, Cut-off 37 points: Frank Raffaele, Kev Lockman, Jack McGregor takes a stumping off Ben Loughnane’s
Athol Love, Andrew Germon, Peter Clifford, bowling.  Jack, in a partnership of 87 with Ben, also scored
John Fitzgerald. 42. Photos – Chris Thom
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MOTORING MOORABOOL
Matt Barton - Grooming A World Champion
By John Orchard
After my competitive years of motorcycle
roadracing were over, I thought I’d try my
hand at commentating at some Victorian
race events. At that time, Juniors under
the age of 16 years were being offered a
chance to sample the sport, and one name
that kept popping-up in my riders result
sheet was Matt Barton; Matt is from the
Moorabool area, so this week we’ll focus
on Matt’s racing career so far.
Like many good riders these days, Matt
started young; four years old riding the
small Yamaha PeeWee 50 machine, and
playing on various dirtbikes since then.
With a motorcycle racing heritage from
both Grandfathers (yes Grandfathers
from both his Mother and Father’s side)
and Father, 1996 Australian Long track
Championship winner Chris Barton,
Matt was not really destined to follow a
ball-sport career.
Back when I first noticed Matt in 2009,
he was riding a Junior roadracing
machine ‘Metrakit’ of Spanish
manufacture, he was 13 years old, and
with encouragement and support from
his family he started making his mark in
the motorcycle racing scene. After doing
well in a number of state level events, he
soon moved out of the Junior Metrakit
machine classes, and with his sights set
on World Championship racing, in 2011
in Spain, Matt rode a KTM ‘Moto 3’ bike
(for those that don’t know, a ‘Moto 3’ class
bike is a very high performance single
cylinder 250cc fourstroke machine) and
the ‘KTM250RBR’ (identical machines
prepared for a class called the Red Bull
Rookies); these bikes are prepared for
young riders to taste their first experience
of world championship style racing.
Matt’s next international foray was in
2013 in Malaysia, riding a Honda Moto-
3 machine. Moto 3 and Moto 2 (600cc
four cylinder machines) classes are run
alongside the MotoGP class at the World
Championships rounds around the world.
In 2015 Matt finished third overall in the
Australian Moto 3 Championship, even
with a couple of mechanical DNFs (Did
Not Finish). Also in 2015 Matt competed
in his first actual World Championship
race at Australia’s Phillip Island circuit,
riding as a wildcard (a wildcard is a local
rider selected for a one-off World event in
their home country) in the Moto 3 class.
Again in 2016, Matt was selected as a
wildcard for the Australian round of the
World Motorcycle Championship Moto 3
class, finishing in an incredible 20th place
against the world’s best.
In 2017, Matt rode the 1000cc class, a big
step for a young guy, but for 2018 a Yamaha
R6 600cc machine is the weapon of choice
for the Australian Championship, with
a few Victorian rounds thrown in for
good measure. For 2019 his goal is to
head to Europe for the European Moto
2 Championship, as a stepping-stone for
the World stage.
Has Matt received any major injuries
you ask? A broken pelvis back in 2014
Matt with 2016 wildcard ride team.
seems to be about the only one. Now 21
years old, Matt is working as a fitter and
machinist at motorcycle performance
parts manufacturer EZE Race Products in
New Gisborne.
People helping Matt to follow his path
to motorcycle stardom are, of course, his
Dad, Martin Norman and Ian Stacey plus
sponsors: Five Gloves, Dolphin Fencing,
Blue Marlin Pools & West End Mazda;
without their valued support his struggle
would be near impossible.
Matt’s hero (if any racer has to put
another rider on a pedestal) is of course
most people’s favourite Valentino Rossi.
Wishing Matt the best in his battle to
world supremacy, looks like you’ve made
a good start so far. I’ll keep our readers
updated with Matt’s progress, after all,
we’ve got to follow the local guy.
- Johnny O
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